Goodes, an Indigenous Australian, is regularly jeered and racially abused by spectators. The #IstandwithAdam campaign was trending on Saturday, with actors like Cate Blanchett offering their support. Some fans have defended the booing, claiming it is not racist, but simply a response to Goodes' performance. Ms Blanchett and other high-profile figures, like actor Hugo Weaving and opposition leader Bill Shorten, have spoken out in support of the 35-year-old footballer. They sent videos to Fairfax Media backing the #IstandwithAdam campaign. During games Goodes has faced derogatory slurs and even been told to "get back to the zoo". Other Twitter users said the success of a native Australian should be celebrated rather than derided. The Sydney Swans star has described the abuse as "shattering" and is taking time off from the sport. Australian Rules football, or Aussie Rules, is played on an oval pitch, between two teams of 18 players. The Australian Football League (AFL) Players' Association and team skippers released a statement on Friday expressing their distaste for the constant booing, especially during last Sunday's clash at Perth's Subiaco Oval. "Enjoy the game, celebrate the success but don't boo, jeer or taunt players because of who they are or what they stand for," it said. Goodes is a vocal advocate for indigenous issues and wants to see Aboriginal people recognised by the Australian constitution. Others, including cricketing legend Shane Warne, have defended fans' right to boo athletes. "For me, I don't think that the stuff that they're doing to Adam Goodes is racist," he told Triple M radio station. "It's their prerogative. Australia can have an opinion." Separately, one of Australia's wealthiest and most influential businessmen, Crown chairman James Packer, said on Friday he was "ashamed" of the whole affair. "He's a great Australian. He won Australian of the Year, I think he's an amazing role model," local media quoted Mr Packer as saying.

Summary: Social media users have been rallying around Aussie Rules footballer Adam Goodes, after he became embroiled in a racism row with fans.


Wales are third in Group D, four points behind Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland, who are top. "Will a point be good enough? I don't think so," Roberts said. "I will go as far to say that it's a must-win game for us if we are going to have any chance of finishing top of the group." The former Leicester City and Watford player added: "But this group of players are used to big occasions and are used to big games. "They've dealt with them admirably in the last two and a half years so they will be really looking forward to going to Dublin. "I do believe we'll win the game on Friday. They will be under strength and we will be at full strength," Media playback is not supported on this device Forward Tom Lawrence is so far the only player to have pulled out of Wales' squad. The Republic of Ireland have been hit by injuries with first-choice central defensive pairing Shane Duffy and Ciaran Clark ruled out. Midfielders Harry Arter and Wes Hoolahan are both out injured too while Burnley's Robbie Brady is suspended. But Roberts, who won 15 Wales caps between 1989 and 2001, believes O'Neill's side will be formidable opponents at the Aviva Stadium. "A point is good enough for them I think," Roberts told BBC Radio Wales Sport. "They've had a great start to the campaign and have won their last three. "They went to Austria and won 1-0, which probably ended Austria's hopes of qualifying. "The Republic are a very hard side to beat at home and haven't lost at home since September 2013, a run of nine games. "They've got a solid side and Martin O'Neill gets his team working extremely hard, gets them very organised offensively and is a magnificent motivator. "But I do think we've got better quality."

Summary: Former Wales striker Iwan Roberts says Friday's World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin is a "must-win" game.


Despite stringent carbon emissions targets in Europe designed to slow global warming and massive investment in renewable energy in China, demand for this most ancient source of energy is greater than ever. In fact, coal was the fastest growing form of energy in the world outside renewables last year, with production up 6% on 2010, twice the rate of increase of gas and more than four times that of oil. Consumption data paints a similar picture, while figures for this year are set to tell the same story. There are a number of drivers behind coal's renaissance, many of which may be short lived. Others will push demand ever higher for decades to come. Coal consumption in Europe, where governments have been at the forefront of the push to curb carbon dioxide emissions, has risen sharply in recent years. Why? Because it's cheap, and getting cheaper all the time. Due to the economic downturn, there has been what Paul McConnell, senior analyst at energy research group Wood Mackenzie, calls a "collapse in industrial demand for energy". This has led to an oversupply of coal, pushing the price down. It has also led to a massive surfeit of CO2 emissions permits, pushing the price of carbon, and therefore the cost of coal production, sharply lower. Equally important, there has been a huge influx of cheap coal from the US, where the discovery of shale gas has provided an even cheaper alternative energy source. The coal has to go somewhere, so it's exported to Europe. Finally, higher non-shale, natural gas prices are making coal an attractive alternative. As Laszlo Varro, head of gas, coal and power markets at the International Energy Agency (IEA), says: "All parameters favour coal." So much so that "coal is [now] being burned as the baseload fuel across most of Europe," says Gareth Carpenter, associate editor at global energy information provider Platts. Germany's decision to scrap all nuclear power and build more coal-fired power stations can only boost production further. Just how long coal's resurgence lasts depends to some extent on the global economic recovery and the ability of governments to implement a system that finally delivers a meaningful carbon price. But, in the meantime, legislation passed more than a decade ago will severely curb coal production over the coming years, according to Mr Varro. The full impact of the EU's Large Combustion Plant Directive, which is designed to reduce local air pollutants, but not in fact carbon dioxide, is about to be felt, meaning a number of inefficient coal plants will be decommissioned. As a result, in five years, coal production capacity "will be considerably lower than today", says Mr Varro. The directive will do nothing, of course, to restrict cheap US imports. But whatever happens to coal production and consumption in Europe, spiralling demand for energy in Asia, in particular China, will ensure that coal production continues to rise significantly over the coming decades. Source: BP. Reserves calculated at current price using current technologies Population growth and the exploding middle classes will see to that - in China

Summary: Coal, the dirtiest and most polluting of all the major fossil fuels, is making a comeback.


The Colorado Rapids striker has had surgery on his leg after he was taken off on a stretcher in the Dublin game. "Thanks to plastic surgeons at the Mater Hospital, leg looks brand new," said the 32-year-old on Twitter. Doyle, Daryl Murphy, Robbie Keane and Jon Walters will all miss Tuesday's game against Slovakia in Dublin. Former Wolves and Reading striker Doyle looked in danger of missing out on Euro 2016 as he was left writhing on the ground in Friday's game after making a block tackle. However, the striker allayed those fears on Saturday morning, saying he aimed to be "back jogging in a few weeks" after earlier tweeting a picture of his leg. Keane was ruled out of Friday's win over the Swiss and manager Martin O'Neill said after the game that the squad captain is now "a wee bit concerned about the injury". "It's something he thought was a kick for a start, he thought it would clear up in a couple of days," said the Republic boss. "He will miss Tuesday's game definitely now. I am hoping that's not a major concern at the moment and I genuinely don't think it is, so I don't want to start a bit of scaremongering." Stoke striker Walters will again miss Tuesday's game as he continues to be bothered by a hamstring injury while Daryl Murphy, who replaced Doyle on Friday, has returned to his club Ipswich Town because of a calf strain. With Doyle's injury not as serious as first feared, O'Neill was reasonably content with a night's work which saw him running the rule over a number of fringe players. With Shane Duffy impressing in central defence, Shane Long hit the woodwork although the visitors missed late chances with Republic keeper Darren Randolph saving a deflected Granit Xhaka shot. "We probably lacked a little bit of cohesion, but it was nice to keep the momentum going against what I thought was a very fine Swiss side," said O'Neill.

Summary: Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle said there was "no major damage" after suffering a deep leg gash in Friday's 1-0 win over Switzerland.


Immobile joined the La Liga club on a season-long loan spell from Borussia Dortmund in July 2015, before signing on a permanent deal worth 11m euros. The 26-year-old was then loaned to Serie A side Torino, where he scored five goals in 14 games last season. Immobile made two appearances for his country at Euro 2016.

Summary: Lazio have signed Italy striker Ciro Immobile from Sevilla for an undisclosed fee - reported to be around 8.5m euros (£7.1m).


The robbery, described as a "frightening attack" by police, happened at the salon in Gorgie Road at about 20:00 on Thursday. Police said the woman had received minor bruising following a struggle. Her son was also threatened with the knife when he arrived at the shop but was not harmed. The two men stole cash and a laptop. The first attacker was white, in his late 20s, about 6ft tall, of thin build and had short dark hair. He was also said to have "a large pointed nose", thick eyebrows and brown eyes. He was wearing a blue puffer jacket and a scarf covering his mouth and spoke with a local accent. The second attacker was white, 5ft 10in tall, of thin build. He was wearing a dark, waterproof jacket with a white stripe down the middle, dark skinny jeans and dark trainers with white soles. Det Insp John Kavanagh, of Police Scotland, said: "The victim was subjected to a violent assault during the robbery, it was a frightening attack on a lone woman. "We are keen to trace these suspects as quickly as possible. Anyone who may have seen the attack, or who recognises the description of the men involved, is asked to contact Police Scotland immediately."

Summary: A 64-year-old woman was threatened by two men with a knife as she closed her beauty salon in Edinburgh.


The game at Grace Road was due to get under way at 18:30 BST. But umpires Russell Evans and Rob Bailey ruled the ground was unfit for play after a late-morning inspection. The two clubs were also hit by the weather on Wednesday when their One-Day Cup match at New Road was rained off. A statement on the club website said: "Aylestone was affected by flash flooding on Tuesday and the Fischer County Ground resembled a lake with the water subsequently gathering in the far corner of the ground. "Further rain has fallen either side of that particular deluge and although the club brought in heaters to try to dry everywhere out, conditions remain sodden and unfit." Worcestershire will have Moeen Ali available for Saturday afternoon's home T20 Blast game against Nottinghamshire, for whom fellow England Test player Alex Hales is scheduled to appear. "It's good when you've got England players playing," said Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes. "It is a big bonus having Mo available. "It is a sensible thing to do by the ECB. They want our Blast tournament to have good exposure and become a really good domestic tournament. "Just as in the Caribbean Premier League, Big Bash and IPL, a lot of the home international players play in those tournaments." Worcestershire will give fitness tests to skipper Daryl Mitchell and paceman Matt Henry, who have both been sidelined with rib injuries.

Summary: Friday's T20 Blast match between Leicestershire and Worcestershire was called off almost seven hours before the scheduled start after heavy rain left the outfield "resembling a lake".


With one hole of his third round remaining, the 30-year-old is a shot behind leader Kevin Kisner, as are Dustin Johnson and China's Haotong Li. Kisner leads on 16 under after shooting a two-under-par 70 on Saturday. Jordan Spieth, who is hoping to return to world number one, had a nine-under 63 to move to 13 under overall. Spieth began the day 10 shots behind Kisner, but carded nine birdies to move three adrift of his fellow American, who had his first bogeys of the week. On a day when play was delayed because of the weather, the final group of Knox, Kisner and Branden Grace were asked on the 18th tee if they wanted to play the hole. Knox opted not to, while Grace carded a birdie to finish on 12 under and Kisner had a par. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is eight under after a four-under 68. With Knox choosing not to finish in the dark, he will have to return on Sunday to play the par-five 18th. "I played beautifully the first 12 or 13 holes and then I started to limp in a little bit so I decided not to play the last hole because it was awfully dark," said Knox, from Inverness. "Branden and Kevin wanted to get done. It was into the wind and I was like, maybe I'll just wait until the morning and see if I can catch it downwind or no wind. "I was happy with my decision. My caddie didn't want me to play the last. "I'm going to have to wake up a lot earlier, starting at 7.45 and I won't tee off again until probably 10.45. It's going to take the best round of my life, so I'm going to have to go for it." Spieth, playing in his first tournament for two weeks, showed signs of rustiness as he shot 68 and 72 in his first two rounds but was close to his best in his third. "This will be the first and only time I would say this, but I was not expecting to be in this position come Sunday when the week started," said the American, who needs to finish in the top 13 to reclaim the world number one ranking from Jason Day, who is absent as his wife is due to give birth to their second child. "I've struggled to shoot lower than two or three under on this golf course in the past couple years, but Saturday was the day to do it with ball in hand, very little wind and some gettable pins. "I missed four putts inside eight feet - I'm not going to complain about the round but I felt like the way I played could have been 10 or 11 under, for sure."

Summary: Scot Russell Knox was one shot off the lead when the third round of the WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai was suspended because of darkness.


More than 5,500 people signed a petition against plans to build a five-metre embankment along the waterfront. However, the council has admitted that there will never be a consensus on any flood protection proposal. A report to a meeting of Dumfries and Galloway Council's environment committee next week will attempt to find a way forward. What's happening in Scotland? Keep in touch through our live page. Chairman Colin Smyth said: "What we are now able to do is focus on what I think is the biggest issue as far as the public is concerned. In the draft proposal, the height of the embankment and the walls were simply too high and the public did not support that. "What we now need to do is make sure that we find a solution that deals with the flooding, regenerates the Whitesands, solves the car parking issues, but also reduces the height of any proposed flood protection scheme." Water from the River Nith regularly spills over into the Whitesands, flooding a major town centre car park and nearby business premises. Campaigners against the Â£15m proposal to build an embankment claimed it would have a detrimental effect on the town's main beauty spots. They also raised concerns that the move would lead to the loss of about 200 waterfront car parking spaces. David Slater, a local businessman who has been one of the project's most vocal objectors, said: "However many other consultations they do now, public opinion will not change at this stage. "It will be interesting to see how they can agree with the public to reduce the height of the bunds. There has to be better ideas because we can't put that in our town." Earlier this year MSPs called for the row over the flood protection plans to be brought to a "positive conclusion".

Summary: Senior councillors in Dumfries have pledged to find a compromise solution to the Whitesands flooding problem.


There has been relegation out of the Football League, promotion back via a Wembley penalty shootout, an international call-up, a fractured jaw, displaced teeth, a broken nose and 127 appearances. For some, this would be the CV of an experienced professional but Lockyer is just 21. His performances this season have helped Bristol Rovers mount a League Two play-off challenge and have also caught the eye of the Football League, winning him December's Young Player of the Month award. Lockyer grew up in Cardiff and was sports mad as a child. He hated losing. Defeats by local rivals Llanishen Dons would leave him tears, but having chosen football over rugby his talents were spotted by Cardiff City, joining the club aged 11. He was eventually released as a 16-year-old when the time came to hand out apprenticeships. Cardiff's reasoning was he was too small to play centre-half. It proved to be a turning point for Lockyer. "From that day on I thought, 'I'm going to prove them wrong'," Lockyer told BBC Sport. "That was my attitude, I started going to the gym, working on strength and speed and it's worked out for me. It was a blessing in disguise." It was at this point Bristol Rovers became interested in the young Welshman and, after considering an offer from Exeter, he joined the Pirates. It has proved to be a wise move. Lockyer's first full season as a professional ended in heartbreak, with Rovers relegated from the Football League on the final day of the 2013-14 campaign. He is still haunted by the feeling of walking off the pitch against Mansfield that day. "That final day was probably the lowest I've been in football," recalled Lockyer. "Going in the changing rooms knowing what had happened. It was horrible, people were crying, there were kicks through the doors, there were anger and tears. I sat there with my head in my hands thinking 'what has just happened, where do we go from here?'" Where they went was into the Conference and Lockyer had a swift introduction to non-league football, losing two of his front teeth, splitting his lip and fracturing his jaw in only his second game. "I caught an elbow," he said. "My front two teeth went through my lip and then wedged back into my mouth. They didn't come out, they were pushed back. I spent all night in A&E and then 6am the next morning I was in the dentist and they told me I had fractured my jaw and I had to have stitches in my top lip. "I've had my nose broken four times, the teeth was the worst." Bristol Rovers' stay in the Conference lasted just one season, with Darrell Clarke leading the club to promotion via the play-offs on a memorable day at Wembley. Lockyer calls it his "best day in football". "Words cannot describe going down, words cannot describe going up," he said. "It was amazing." Unlike a lot of his team-mates, Lockyer was relatively calm before the game. He describes players being unable to eat

Summary: Bristol Rovers defender Tom Lockyer has already packed a lot into his fledgling career.


Elba, 42, has given the album the working title Murder Loves John. "I'd like to dissect the idea of someone who has to deal with so much darkness," he told John Wilson on BBC Radio 4's Front Row. Next week the actor releases his debut album, mi Mandela - inspired by Elba's African heritage and his role as Nelson Mandela in 2013's Long Walk to Freedom. It is intended as the first of a series of albums which are character-inspired. Elba said: "Detectives carry a lot of stuff. They meet someone who's done something heinous, but they have to have an objective perspective on them until proven." "That could create some really good songs... and definitely an interesting mood, musically," he added. The "character albums" are not Elba's first foray into the music world. The Wire actor released a five-song EP called High Class Problems Vol 1 in 2010, under the moniker Driis. He released an earlier EP - Big Man - in 2006. He told Wilson he believed David Bowie would be a significant influence on the album. "Luther listens to Bowie. He likes Bowie. John loves the idea that David's music is escapism for a complex mind." "I'm not saying that I am going to make an album that sounds like a Bowie album. I'm just saying that would be an inspiration for some of the writing and songs." Elba is due to return to the role of the troubled police detective in a two-part Luther special for broadcast next year. He added he hoped to perform on stage in the near future and is in talks over a possible musical role. Idris Elba appears on BBC Radio 4's Front Row on Wednesday 26 November, at 19:15 GMT.

Summary: Idris Elba is planning to release an album of music inspired by his BBC detective character Luther.


All of this weekend's matches in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup due to have been played in France have been called off. Bath Rugby tweeted: "Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic events in Paris, and safe travels home to everyone in France." Toulon have won three successive European titles.

Summary: Bath's European Champions Cup match in Toulon on Sunday has been postponed following the deadly attacks in Paris.


However ITV's documentary, which began an hour earlier, did beat BBC One's Antiques Roadshow, which averaged 4.9m. The Night Manager, an updated version of John Le Carre's 1993 novel, has been a hit with viewers and on social media. The Queen's documentary featured royalty, politicians and celebrities. Reviews have been positive for The Night Manager, starring Tom Hiddleston as the enigmatic Jonathan Pine, who goes undercover to try to expose the activities of billionaire arms dealer Richard Roper, played by Hugh Laurie. The Daily Telegraph called it "a superb climax", while pointing out that the ending, in which Roper loses his money and his liberty, differed from the novel's, in which "Corky survived to expose Pine and thrash him to a pulp for days on end". Producers told the newspaper they did it to keep viewers "on their toes". The Guardian described the series as "stylish and trenchant espionage drama of, no doubt, award-garnering brilliance", but the reviewer suggested that Laurie's accent was too similar to one he used 30 years ago in a sketch for A Bit of Fry and Laurie, about about "two testosterone-charged, Uttoxeter-based health club entrepreneurs". Tom Hiddleston did his "best 007 impersonation", according to the Huffington Post, while the Daily Mirror wrote that the drama gave viewers "palpitations" and the Daily Mail said it was "an explosive mix of gore and subterfuge". Our Queen at 90, while described by the Daily Telegraph as "too long", was ITV's Easter showpiece offering for the Easter weekend, and included extensive behind-the-scenes footage of the Royal Family at work and at play. The paper was impressed by interviews with the other members of the family, including the Duchess of Cambridge's revelation that she and the Queen "bonded on an away day in Leicester". The Daily Mail said: "The real triumph of this film, celebrating the Queen not only as a monarch but also as a private person, was its glimpses of her off-duty." It added: "The scene that summed up her unaffected kindness and, at the same time, her regal charm was filmed at the Sandringham stables. Her Majesty spoke of every animal as a friend, and knew its quirks."

Summary: BBC One's tense thriller The Night Manager averaged 6.6m viewers for its final episode, beating ITV's Our Queen at 90 by one million viewers to win the Easter weekend TV battle.


The northbound accident was at 02:30 BST between junctions 11 and 12, near the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire border. Motorists were held on the road overnight. It reopened at 14:30 BST. West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Sadly nothing could be done to save the driver of one lorry, a man, and he was confirmed dead on scene." The statement added: "A second lorry driver, a man in his 50s, was found to have sustained minor arm injuries and neck pain. "He was given treatment by ambulance staff before being discharged on scene. "A third patient, with minor injuries, was treated by our South Central colleagues."

Summary: One man was killed and two people were injured in a crash involving three lorries and a car on the M40.


While many elderly and disabled people in the UK are used to visits of just 15 minutes from a carer, Buurtzorg employs qualified nurses who stay as long as they think is necessary. "We focus on craftmanship," said the founder and director of Buurtzorg, Jos de Blok. "If you, as a nurse, have a good education then you know how to organise your work yourself. In a team with 10-12 nurses you can be responsible for all the patients in a neighbourhood." There are no managers and patient satisfaction is the highest for any care organisation in the country. The costs per client are 35% less than the Dutch average. Buurtzorg has also been voted the Netherlands' best employer three years in a row. "Before they introduced me to Buurtzorg, I was with another organisation and that was rubbish," said 83-year-old Fred de Smet, from Utrecht. He has been receiving care from Buurtzorg nurses for several years following a stroke, heart problems and leukaemia. "They treat me well, they take care of me. You are a human with them and they don't start saying, we only have X amount of hours or so many minutes to change my support stockings or shower me." As well as organising social care, some of the nurses in Amsterdam run a radio show, called Radio Steunkous - which translates to "radio support stocking". "Our motto is that everyone can be each other's support stocking," said nurse and presenter Ellie Lakerveld. "Our goal is to provide another form of healthcare. A lot of people we visit are bound to their houses or their beds, and radio plays an important part in their lives." Radio Steunkous runs features which might be of interest to those receiving care, mingled with classic songs from previous decades. Buurtzorg itself recreates a system from a past era. "This is the way I worked in the 80s," says Jos de Blok, who was a community health nurse. "We didn't have management then. We were responsible for everything. Give trust to the nurses, they have intrinsic motivation." Mr de Blok hopes to encourage other countries to adopt his model. He arrives in Scotland only a few days after returning from Japan, which also has a care system based on short visits. "I understand how these systems developed through the years because it's what we had in Holland. "But it becomes more and more difficult for nurses to do the work in a way they are satisfied. The way it's organised with many management layers makes it even worse. Then you get this vicious circle. Control becomes more. The pressure on costs becomes higher. It's not the solution." Buurtzorg started in 2007 with four nurses but now has 9,300 nurses in 800 locations across the Netherlands. "They make full use of the time they've got with you," said Mr de Smet. "They have time to have a coffee with you. It's very cosy and very good. I wouldn't want it any other way."

Summary: The founder of a Dutch care system has travelled to Scotland to speak to health professionals and the Scottish government about his not-for-profit care company.


In 2015/16, 55% of licence fee funds raised in Scotland was spent on local and Scottish network content. Donalda MacKinnon said it was her ambition to see the amount spent "better reflect" what is collected. The Scottish government has been calling for BBC Scotland to have more power over commissioning and budgets. Ms MacKinnon recently took over as director, the senior editorial figure for BBC Scotland's output across television, radio and online, after Ken MacQuarrie moved to become director of nations and regions. In an interview with Good Morning Scotland, she said one of her immediate ambitions was to increase how much of the licence fee money raised in Scotland was spent locally. The BBC's 2015/16 accounts showed £320m was raised from the licence fee in Scotland. Of that, £176.5m was spent on local content and Scottish-made BBC network output, 55% of the total raised. This was a sharp decline from the £203m spend the previous year, which was 63% of the £323m collected. The funds not spent locally go towards BBC programmes developed elsewhere and aired across the UK. In comparison, 95% of licence fee funds raised in Wales in 2015/16 were spent in Wales - including on network-wide programmes like Doctor Who, Casualty and Crimewatch - with the figure for Northern Ireland standing at 74%. Ms MacKinnon said: "I have made it very clear that it is my ambition to change that number. The percentage of the licence fee collected in Scotland I think has to reflect better the amount spent in Scotland. "I don't want to commit to a figure exactly at the moment, but certainly an increase on what is the case that moment, which is 55% of the licence fee. "I think we have a new opportunity to define exactly what kind of BBC in Scotland audiences expect and the kind of resource it rightly should claim, relative to the amount of licence fee collected in Scotland." The new director also pledged to abolish "lift and shift", where programmes traditionally produced elsewhere are moved to Scotland in order to meet quotas. Holyrood's culture committee issued a report describing this practice as "subverting the spirit of the quota", with MSPs saying this gave them "serious cause for concern". Ms MacKinnon said this had happened due to a target in 2008 to raise network television productions coming from Scotland from 3% of the total aired to 8.6%. She said she had made a "serious commitment" to see the practice end. She said: "I understand why that happened early doors, I don't think that should happen any more and we've had a very solid commitment to the effect that that will not happen except in extremis." Ms MacKinnon also said she was targeting an "improvement in appreciation" of BBC Scotland's news output, saying it was "really important" to consolidate public trust in the corporation following events like the 2014 independence referendum. She said: "We have very successful news output, but there's no doubt that there was a feeling among a significant percentage of the population - not the total population

Summary: BBC Scotland's new director has pledged to spend more licence fee funds raised north of the border on programming produced in Scotland.


The MoD said the partnership could mean more intelligence is shared about the latest cyber threats. Defence companies face cyber-attacks almost daily, often from countries seeking to steal sensitive information about new technology and weapons. Officials say they hope the plan will serve as a model for other sectors. The new Defence Cyber Protection Partnership - a joint effort between the UK government and nine large defence companies - is designed to improve the industry's collective defences against cyber-attacks. It will also work to establish higher standards of security for smaller companies in the supply chain. Cyber-attacks are one of the top four threats to UK national security alongside international terrorism, according to the government's National Security Strategy. Earlier this month, UK intelligence service GCHQ said Britain was seeing about 70 sophisticated cyber-espionage operations a month against government or industry networks - some 15 of which were against the defence industry. GCHQ director Sir Iain Lobban said business secrets were being stolen on an "industrial scale" and in some cases foreign hackers had penetrated firms for up to two years. In 2010 the British government designated the protection of computer networks as one of the country's most important national security priorities. It pledged Â£650m of new investment over the next four years to continue tackling the problem as part of its National Cyber Security Programme. In March, the government launched the Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership to help businesses and government share information on cyber threats, including a secure web portal to allow information to be shared in real-time.

Summary: The UK's defences against cyber attacks are to be strengthened under new plans that will see the Ministry of Defence working with its biggest contractors.


The 59-year-old was killed in a crash on the Old Military Road near to Castle Douglas on Wednesday. Emergency services were sent to the location at about 23:30 but the man - who was riding a black Triumph bike - had died at the scene. The road was closed for about five hours to allow for collision investigations to take place. PC Hazel Smyth said: "We are carrying out a full crash investigation into this collision and would ask that anyone who may have witnessed this RTC get in touch with us. "We are particularly keen to speak with anyone who may have travelled the Old Military Road between 16:30 and 23:30 on Wednesday."

Summary: A motorcyclist has died in an accident on a minor road in Dumfries and Galloway.


The men were located on Thursday on the remote Pacific island of Fanadik in Micronesia. US Navy officials said they had been stranded for three days. The crew aboard a US Navy plane, dispatched after the men were reported missing, spotted them around two hours into their search. As well as the sign, the men were waving brightly-coloured lifejackets to attract attention. The men said their vessel capsized due to a large wave a few hours after their departure from Pulap in the Federated States of Micronesia on Monday. They say they spent the night swimming until they arrived on the island. "Our combined efforts coupled with the willingness of many different resources to come together and help, led to the successful rescue of these three men in a very remote part of the Pacific," said Lt William White.

Summary: Three sailors have been rescued from an uninhabited Pacific island by the US Navy after spelling out "help" with palm fronds.


Portrait of Caterina, dated to 1657, has been at Penrhyn Castle, Llandegai, Gwynedd, since 1860 before being provisionally sold. But the UK government withheld the export licence until February. This was to enable a UK buyer to raise the money to buy the painting. Auction house Sotheby's has now confirmed that the overseas buyer has withdrawn an application to take the picture out of the country. It may be loaned to a museum or art gallery. The subject of the portrait, Catrina Hooghsaet, was a wealthy Amsterdam Christian Mennonite who was married but separated from her husband. In a statement, the Art Fund said the painting was of "supreme national importance" and its future was still "perilously unsafe". It had started fund raising to buy the picture for the nation. Art experts say it is one of the Dutch master's finest portraits.

Summary: A £35m painting by Rembrandt, which has been in Wales for 150 years, will stay in Britain for the time being after an overseas buyer withdrew an application for an export licence.


Launching their local election campaign, Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies said he wanted "decisions taken as close as possible" to communities. The Conservatives currently run Monmouthshire with Lib Dem support. Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said the row over a UKIP AM joining the Tory group was not being raised by voters. The campaign launch took place on Thursday in Dinas Powys, in the key Conservative target of the Vale of Glamorgan, currently run by Labour as the largest party. The Tories hope to benefit from consistently high opinion poll ratings for Prime Minister Theresa May. But Mr Davies has been at the centre of a furious row, after announcing the defection of AM Mark Reckless from UKIP to the Conservative assembly group despite Mr Reckless not being a Tory party member. Mr Reckless's previous defection as an MP from the Tories overshadowed the UK party's last conference before the 2015 general election. Senior party figures agree there is little to no prospect of him becoming a Conservative Party member anytime soon. Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said the row over Mr Reckless was not being raised by voters on the doorstep. "Potholes are more important than personalities," he told BBC Wales. Mr Cairns added that the relationship between the UK Government and Mr Davies was "positive and professional", despite reports that senior figures disagreed with his welcoming of the former UKIP AM. At the campaign launch, Mr Davies said councils should be more open to the people they served. "Time and time again, whether it be the planning system, whether it be exorbitant council tax increases that people have had to face, they believe that Labour-run councils - along with Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats - haven't been listening to them," he told BBC Wales. "Welsh Conservatives promise to listen, promise to deliver, and above all will make sure that we're held to account when we get into county halls across the length and breadth of Wales." Earlier, he told the BBC's Good Morning Wales programme that high pay in local government "drove people around the bend", and questioned why some officials in county halls were paid more than the prime minister. The party's local government spokeswoman Janet Finch-Saunders said Labour and Plaid Cymru-led councils "continue to hold back our communities with a complacency that has seen our high streets deteriorate, picturesque green spaces diminish, and council tax bills spiralling out of control". The Conservatives currently have 104 council seats in Wales, behind Labour and Plaid.

Summary: Welsh Conservative councils would offer fairer council tax bills, promote better recycling and revitalise high streets, the party has pledged.


Ruth Munro's mother, Margaret McPartlin, died in September 1993 aged 73. But a court heard she continued to draw Ms McPartlin's pensions from British Steel Corporation and Diageo. Munro, 67, from Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, admitted defrauding the schemes of Â£18,577. Alloa Sheriff Court was told that between 1993 and May 2015 - by which time Ms McPartlin would have been 94 - she pretended to the administrators of both pension schemes that her mother was still alive. Sheriff Linda Smith deferred sentence for a criminal justice social work report until 10 November and ordered Munro to reappear then. She said: "I'll continue this for reports to be made available." It is expected that Munro's solicitor, Jay Goodwillie, will outline mitigating circumstances at the November hearing.

Summary: A woman has admitted pretending her dead mother was still alive for more than 20 years so she could carry on drawing her pension.


Jon Platt was given a fine of £120 when he took his daughter away for a week. But he refused to pay and the High Court found in his favour that this holiday absence did not constitute regularly missing school. But the government insists children should not miss lessons in term-time. The Supreme Court will now rule on a case which has raised questions of parents' rights and responsibilities. It also prompted a debate about higher travel costs during school holidays - with complaints from parents about price hikes. It comes as a survey shows rising numbers of parents being prosecuted after their children missed school. A Press Association survey found there were almost 20,000 prosecutions in 2015, up more than 20% on the previous year, leading to more than 11,000 fines and in eight cases, jail sentences. The case being considered by Supreme Court judges centres on a week's holiday to Disney World in Florida two years ago - when Jon Platt took his daughter away from her school on the Isle of Wight without the head teacher's permission. Mr Platt was fined £60 which with non-payment was increased to £120 - after which he faced prosecution for failing to ensure his daughter's regular attendance at school. But his defence has been that a week's absence in term-time should not be seen in isolation - and that when it was considered in the context of his daughter's overall attendance of over 92%, she could not be said to have regularly missed school. When the case came before magistrates on the Isle of Wight, they ruled that there was no case to answer, as Mr Platt's daughter had attended school regularly. Truancy prosecutions in England in 2015 Source: PA When this was put to appeal, the High Court accepted that magistrates had been entitled to consider school attendance outside of the week of the term-time absence. The Department for Education, which has been trying to reduce truancy and improve attendance, has supported the Isle of Wight council in challenging the rulings. And when the case was heard at the Supreme Court earlier this year, the local authority argued that an unauthorised absence "for even a single day, or even half a day" could be unlawful. But Mr Platt's representatives argued that it was unacceptable to interpret the rules in a way that would criminalise so many parents. Ministers argue that allowing parents to take children out of school in term-time is disruptive to their learning and caused problems for teachers and the rest of the class when pupils returned and had to be helped to catch up. A Department for Education spokeswoman said: "Our position remains that children should not be taken out of school without good reason. "That is why we have tightened the rules and are supporting schools and local authorities to use their powers to tackle unauthorised absence."

Summary: A father who is challenging a fine for taking his daughter on an unauthorised term-time holiday will find out from the Supreme Court whether he has won or lost his long legal battle.


Martyn Ashton, 41, from Margam, Neath Port Talbot, had set out to raise about £7,000 for rehabilitation equipment. Friends suggested he set up a crowd funding page rather than sell his Colnago C59 bike worth £7,000. He described people's generosity as humbling and touching. Mr Ashton was a professional stunt cyclist, with his videos Road Bike Party and Road Bike Party 2 gaining more than 28 million views between them on YouTube. But he lost the use of his legs in an accident during a live show in 2013. He said equipment for people with disabilities could prove expensive so the money would be put to good use. "I never, ever thought it would reach £50,000," he said. "I can now think long term. It's a remarkable thing."

Summary: A paralysed stunt cyclist has said he can start planning his own long-term care and rehabilitation after receiving £50,000 in donations since starting an appeal four days ago.


First Great Western has amended some services from midday to 20:00 BST because of the expected intense heat. There will be no fast trains between London Paddington and Bourne End in Buckinghamshire or Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. Network Rail said if the track buckled the line must be closed for repairs "causing considerable disruption". Trains from London Paddington will terminate at Twyford for a connection with a branch line service to Henley-on-Thames. Passengers travelling to Bourne End will see their services from Paddington terminate at Maidenhead and will also have to complete their journey on a branch line train. Temperatures are set to hit 30C (86F) in parts of the Thames Valley, the Met Office said.

Summary: Hot weather is set to disrupt trains in the Thames Valley area with speeds being cut over fears of rails buckling.


The 27-year-old, who came through City's academy, left for Reading in 2006 after making 15 appearances. Golbourne, who joined Wolves in August 2013 and played 92 times for Wanderers, would have been out of contract at Molineux at the end of the season. "Scott is a Bristol lad and that's important to us," said interim manager John Pemberton. "He has been here before, he's athletic and someone we need for this football club." The left-back joins new loan signings Lee Tomlin, Alex Pearce and Ben Gladwin at Ashton Gate. Colchester United manager Kevin Keen has also confirmed to BBC Essex that the League One club have rejected another offer for midfielder Alex Gilbey from City. Last week Keen said the U's received a "joke bid" for the 21-year-old. Meanwhile, right-back Luke Ayling is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks after undergoing surgery on his cartilage. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bristol City have re-signed former defender Scott Golbourne from Wolves on a two-and-a-half year deal.


The Navitus Bay project was for up to 121 turbines off Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Department of Energy and Climate Change rejected the offshore project in September. The developers' "extensive" research will be made available via the Crown Estate's Marine Data Exchange. The Â£3.5bn plan, developed jointly by Dutch firm Eneco and French giant EDF Energy A, would have seen up to 121 8MW turbines at 200m (656ft) high constructed. Developers said it would have provided electricity for up to 700,000 homes, but opponents argued it would damage tourism and was too close to protected coasts. It was only the second time the government rejected an offshore project. A statement on the Navitus Bay website read: "After careful consideration, Navitus Bay has chosen not to challenge this decision. "We would like to thank the communities on the South Coast and all our stakeholders for their engagement throughout the project." It added a "wealth of information" gathered, including bird and mammal surveys, archaeological data and sediment sampling, would be left as a "legacy...to stimulate research, support academia and contribute towards the sustainable management of the seabed". The Challenge Navitus campaign group, which had opposed the development, said in a statement it was "delighted and relieved" at the announcement. "The examiners' recommendation for refusal to the government was unequivocal and carefully considered, as was the Secretary of State's decision, so it would have been surprising if there were legal flaws in the process that the developer could challenge," it added.

Summary: Developers behind a wind farm plan off the south coast of England which was refused consent by the government have decided not to appeal the decision.


James Holmes, 27, has admitted the killings, but pleaded not guilty on grounds of insanity. Mr Holmes opened fire during the midnight premiere of a Batman film in Aurora, Colorado, in July 2012. Officials say he was wearing body armour, threw smoke canisters and shot at people trying to escape. If the jury finds him not guilty on grounds of insanity, he will spend the rest of his life in a mental institution for the criminally insane. Otherwise he faces the death penalty. During opening statements on Monday, District Attorney George Brauchler said both mental health evaluators agreed on Mr Holmes' mental state at the time of the attack. "Both of them said the same thing - that the guy was sane when he tried to murder all those people in the theatre," he said. Prosecutors have argued the attack was clearly premeditated, with Mr Holmes planning and amassing weapons for months, as well as elaborately booby-trapping his apartment to kill anyone who tried to enter. His parents wrote a letter to the Denver Post in December calling for his life to the spared. Robert and Arlene Holmes said their son was "not a monster", but suffers from severe mental illness. The trial comes after two and a half years of complicated legal questions related to the death penalty and the insanity plea, and after nearly three months of jury selection. The mental health evaluations could be a key factor. Judge Carlos Samour ordered a second mental health exam after prosecutors said the first one was biased. Defence lawyers objected to a second test. At the time of the shooting, Mr Holmes was a graduate student in neuroscience at the University of Colorado in Denver, but was withdrawing from his studies after failing a key exam. When he was arrested, Mr Holmes' hair had been dyed red in an apparent reference to the Joker, a Batman villain. He appeared dazed in his first court appearance, and cameras were banned from further hearings.

Summary: A Colorado man who shot and killed 12 people in a cinema in 2012 was found sane by two experts immediately following the attack, prosecutors say.


Tony Lloyd was responding to the UK Statistics Authority's findings that policing faces a £160m real-term cut in funding in 2015-16 and 2016-17. The figures are in apparent contrast to Mr Osborne's Spending Review pledge. A spokesman for the Treasury said they "completely reject any suggestion the public had been misled". Mr Lloyd, who is also Greater Manchester's police and crime commissioner, said the Authority's findings had called the chancellor's promise into question. He said: "This analysis exposes the weakness of the chancellor's pledge to protect local policing, after years of cuts, and is an embarrassment for him and the government. "I have said from the start that this is still a 'cuts budget'. This year we face a cut of £8.5m cut from our budget. That's on top of the £180m already cut from GMP and the 2,000 police officers that have disappeared from our streets. "To try and make the sums add up I have had no choice but to ask local people to contribute more to maintain their police service, but the additional £3.5m raised from council tax is still not enough to meet the shortfall as we try and find savings of £70m. "The Chancellor needs to redo his sums and make good on his promise protect our police service." The Treasury said the widely reported comments by Sir Andrew Dilnot, the chairman of the UK Statistics Authority, do not provide the full picture and exclude elements such as the police precept. A spokesman said: "The government has been completely clear that we are committed to funding the forces that keep our country safe, which is why we have protected overall police spending in real terms with an increase of £900m cash by 2019-20 to maintain strong frontline policing. "This is on top of an extra £500 million extra funding for the counter terrorism budget."

Summary: Greater Manchester's mayor has called for Chancellor George Osborne to apologise for "wrongly claiming there would be no cuts to local policing".


Tom Crawford, 64, was evicted from his house in Carlton in July following a disagreement with his mortgage lender. Dozens turned out to support Mr Crawford who disputed claims he owed Bradford & Bingley Â£43,000. He told the High Court his house had been "stolen" but the judge said this was "totally without merit". Mr Crawford told the court in London that the decision to remove him from his house was illegal and he had been "put through hell'. He said: "As far as I am concerned, the property is still my property, still my wife's property, and you can't sell stolen property." Mr Justice Phillips disagreed and made an order which prevents Mr Crawford from making court claims in the future. He said: "I am entirely satisfied that Mr Crawford has persistently issued claims or made applications which are totally without merit. "And, unless the court otherwise orders, he will continue to make applications and claims which are totally without merit." In July, protesters gathered as bailiffs, under police protection, took possession of the house in Fearn Chase. Mr Crawford claimed he had paid off the endowment mortgage he took out in 1988, adding the terms were changed without his knowledge. People from across the UK joined a Facebook group called We Are All Tom Crawford, against the eviction.

Summary: A man who was evicted from his home in a row over mortgage repayments has been barred from making future claims in court against repossession.


The schoolgirl's body has never been found after she disappeared in 1994. Two years after she went missing, police dug up parts of her sister's house and garden looking for the body. The inquest was told that that the information that led to the search was based on an overheard conversation. It came from an unnamed source who Brian McVicker, the senior investigating officer at the time, described as sincere. Mr McVicker told the inquest in Belfast that, in his opinion, the source was a "genuine person trying to help the police at a time when it didn't happen in that area". Arlene, from Castlederg, was 15 years old when she disappeared after a night out in County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. Convicted child killer Robert Howard, who died in prison last year, was the main suspect in her disappearance. Nothing was found in the search of Kathleen Arkinson's home in 1996. Counsel for the Arkinson family said to Mr McVicker: "You could be honest as the day is long but reciting something you overheard other people say doesn't vouch for credibility." Mr McVicker said that with hindsight he still believed "it was the right course of action". Asked why that was the case, he said: "To ascertain if the information was correct; to remove any cloud of suspicion from the Arkinson family; and to put the spotlight back on Robert Howard as the main suspect." The inquest heard that Mr McVicker met the source, whom he did not know, and a conduit from whom the information was passed to the police. The conduit, who has not been named, was described by the retired police officer as a "person held in high esteem in that area". Another witness who gave evidence to the inquest on Thursday was retired police detective Arnold McAllister, who interviewed Howard. He said he could not remember the outcome of a complaint to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland regarding the police investigation into Arlene's disappearance, in spite of having been interviewed by the ombudsman's office. The then ombudsman, Nuala O'Loan, upheld the complaint, finding that police had not acted properly or expeditiously to arrest Howard. The ombudsman found there were grounds to arrest Howard 48 hours after Arlene went missing. Mr McVicker said he had been involved in a large amount of terrorist-related work at the time and was asked if the investigation into Arlene's disappearance was "a bit of a nuisance to you". "Definitely not," he said. He said he could not remember why it took 46 days to arrest Howard. He accepted the delay in arresting Howard was because police had no evidence against him.

Summary: A decision to extensively search the home of the sister of missing County Tyrone girl Arlene Arkinson was prompted by hearsay, an inquest into the teenager's death has heard.


Media playback is not supported on this device Defending champions Watson and Henri Kontinen beat second seeds Bruno Soares and Elena Vesnina 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-3. Murray and Martina Hingis overcame Marcelo Demoliner and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-2 7-5. The number one seeds broke the unseeded pair three times in a one-sided opening set before breaking in the 11th game of the second set en route to victory. Media playback is not supported on this device Watson and Kontinen had 14 chances to break their opponents in the opening set of their match, finally converting one in the ninth game of the first set. The second set was a tighter affair. Again, the 2016 champions had several opportunities to break, but wasted them before coming unstuck in the tie-break. However, they took full advantage of their chances in the decider when they broke in the fourth game before going on to secure a second successive appearance in the final.

Summary: Heather Watson will face fellow Briton Jamie Murray in Sunday's Wimbledon mixed doubles final.


Every year temples in the state organise fireworks displays, often competing to stage the most spectacular ones. "The devotees burst firecrackers to appease the female deity," local MP NK Premachandran told the BBC. Now the Puttingal temple has earned worldwide infamy for Sunday's explosion and fire that killed more than 100 people. This is not the first incident of its kind in Kerala: the famous Sabarimala temple banned fireworks in 1952 after 68 people died in a firecracker explosion. The Puttingal temple is one of the oldest in the state, built on the site of what devotees say was an ant hill where a goddess appeared many centuries ago. On Sunday, two groups of devotees, defying a ban by authorities and opposition from nearby residents, set off fireworks intended to dazzle the thousands of other devotees who had participated in the temple festival. Local police say they were misled by the temple authorities, who claimed to have received oral permission from the district authorities. "Temples have become places of carnivals. There is no religious sanction for any of these actions like fireworks displays or competitions,'' activist and author Rahul Easwar says. "There are about 8,000 to 9,000 temples in Kerala out of which 2,500 are controlled by the government. Everyone likes a celebration." "So you have to do something to attract devotees. Fireworks are one way. Some temples even have cinema dances in the name of cultural programmes." "This is a serious issue. There is no teaching of any religious text or even yoga at the temples. There has to be some welfare activity otherwise you will get only floating devotees." But Prayar Gopalakrishnan, a senior temple official, does not agree that there is no religious sanction for fireworks festivities. "We are not interested in banning the custom. We cannot allow any fireworks competitions but the custom [of firework displays] as per Hindu tradition will go on."

Summary: Fireworks and firecrackers are commonly used at temple festivals in the southern Indian state of Kerala, and the Puttingal temple is no exception.


The breaches caused rivers of mud to descend on nearby villages in the south-eastern state of Minas Gerais. Eleven people were killed and 12 are missing, presumed dead. Samarco is owned by mining giants Vale, from Brazil, and Anglo-Australian company BHP Billiton. Vale and BHP Billiton "made all possible effort to prioritise the needs of the people who were in the accident area" on 5 November when the dams burst, it said in a statement. Samarco says the "preliminary commitment" it signed will guarantee payment for "preventive emergency, mitigation, repair or compensation measures". The authorities acknowledge that the amount agreed will not be enough to cover the damage to the environment and to the local population. "This is only a first instalment," state prosecutor Carlos Eduardo Ferreira Pinto told O Estado de Minas newspaper. Last week, Brazilian environmental agency Ibama fined Samarco 250m reais (Â£43.6m; $66.3m). Ibama described the dam bursts as "the worst mining accident in Brazil's history". The village of Bento Rodrigues was totally destroyed. More than 500 people lost their homes there. Samarco could face even higher fines from environmental regulators for water pollution and damage to local areas. The mud is being tested for potential toxins from the mine. The cause of the dam breaches has not yet been determined, but one of the structures was being extended as part of an expansion project at the time.

Summary: Brazil mining company Samarco has agreed to pay at least 1bn reais (Â£170m; $260m) in compensation for the collapse of two dams it used to hold waste water from iron ore.


Most of the islands are inhabited; some have active volcanoes. Vanuatu is mountainous and much of it is covered with tropical rainforests. Like most of the area, it is prone to earthquakes and tidal waves. In 2015 it was hit by Cyclone Pam which caused widespread damage. Most of the people live in rural areas and practise subsistence agriculture. Local traditions are strong. Women, for example, generally have lower social standing than men and have fewer educational opportunities. The island of Pentecost is home to land diving, a precursor to bungee jumping, which is still practised. Population 246,000 Area 12,190 sq km (4,707 sq miles) Major languages Bislama, French, English Major religions Christianity Life expectancy 70 years (men), 74 years (women) Currency vatu President: Baldwin Lonsdale Baldwin Lonsdale was chosen as president by Vanuatu's electoral college - comprising the 52 members of parliament and the heads of the six provincial governments - in September 2014. He succeeded Iolu Abil when his five-year term in office expired. He is a former senior civil servant and served as the secretary general of the Torba provincial government before becoming an Anglican priest. The single TV channel on Vanuatu was established with the help of Radio France Overseas (RFO) and broadcasts in French and English. Some key events in Vanuatu's history: 550BC - First inhabited by Melanesian people. 1606 - Explorer Pedro Fernandez de Quiros leads an expedition to the islands naming them Terra Austrialis del Espiritu Santo. 1774 - British explorer Captain Cook charts the islands calling them the New Hebrides. 1800s - Thousands of ni-Vanuatu are kidnapped and forced to work on sugar and cotton plantations in Fiji and Australia in a practice known as "blackbirding". 1906 - Britain and France make the country a Condominium, under joint administration. 1938 - Emergence of the John Frum cargo cult. Believers say goods owned by American and European visitors to the island are really meant for them but are intercepted by the foreigners. They believe that their ancestors will one day return with "cargo" for them. The British outlaw any mention of John Frum. 1956 - John Frum is recognised as a religion by the Anglo-French Condominium. 1980 - Independence. 2015 - Cyclone Pam causes widespread devastation.

Summary: Vanuatu - a string of more than 80 islands once known as the New Hebrides - achieved independence from France and Britain in 1980.


The Ryder Cup veteran, 41, finished two over par, two shots adrift of the projected cut and down in tied 93rd. He needed to win at least £23,905 ($30,639) - equivalent to a top-30 finish - to retain his tour place. But the 2008 Open runner-up said: "It doesn't mean you're never going to see me again." He later added on Twitter: "You don't get to number five in the world and help lift a few Ryder Cups and disappear. "You come back stronger and more determined than ever." Scotland's Martin Laird, who won the Texas Open in 2013, remains in contention at the halfway stage in San Antonio. The 34-year-old shot a second-round 67 to leave him five under par, three shots behind the joint leaders, American pair Bud Cauley and Tony Finau. Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is two under but England's Luke Donald, runner-up in last week's RBC Heritage, missed the cut on four over. First-round leader Branden Grace carded a one-over 73 to drop back into a seven-way tie for 10th, alongside Laird. Poulter, who shot 75 and 71, said he would still play on the PGA Tour through sponsors' invites and add more European Tour events to his schedule. The world number 190 added he thought his struggles had been "slightly over-dramatised". "It means I've got some work to do and I need to go away and do some work," he said. After missing the second half of last season with a foot injury, Poulter started this season needing to earn either 218 Tour points or £271,514 ($348,000) in 10 events to retain his full playing privileges. He has accrued 155 points and prize money of £247,335 ($317,010).

Summary: England's Ian Poulter says he will "come back stronger than ever" after losing his PGA Tour card by missing the cut at the Texas Open.


Researchers from Aberdeen University said their find raised the possibility of bigger finds elsewhere. The discovery is unusual as gold is normally found in "veins" deep in the Earth's crust, which are produced by water flowing at high temperature. Gold has previously been found in red sandstone in England but not to the consistency discovered in Millport. The Isle of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde is off the coast of North Ayrshire. Professor John Parnell, from Aberdeen University's School of Geosciences, said the find within the rocks from Millport was surprising. "In undertaking this research I was initially interested in analysing little structures found within common red sandstone rocks which we took from the beach at Millport, which to the naked eye appear as tiny black spots," he said. "By analysing the structures using a high-powered microscope, we discovered that they contain concentrations of gold, which is unusual because gold normally tends to be concentrated by hot waters rising up through cracks in the Earth. "In this case the gold has been formed and concentrated in a completely different environment, which raises the possibility of similar structures appearing within red sandstone elsewhere but on a much bigger scale." Prof Parnell added: "While there is certainly no prospect of a modern-day gold rush in Millport, this analysis is helping us to understand unusual circumstances where gold can be formed, which in the future may even lead to discoveries that are commercially viable." The Aberdeen University study has been published in the Journal of the Geological Society.

Summary: Tiny specks of gold have been found in sandstone rocks from a beach at Millport on the Isle of Great Cumbrae.


The winner, trained by Gordon Elliott, led home an Irish 1-2-3 with the runner-up and third-placed Don Poli both trained by Willie Mullins. Leading English fancy Cue Card fell with three fences to go. Later, Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton finished fifth in the Foxhunter Chase on Pacha Du Polder. Pendleton gave her mount a patient ride at the rear of the field, before moving through nicely and staying on strongly, but Nina Carberry was too good in front, winning on the 13-8 favourite On The Fringe by a neck for back-to-back wins in the race. It made it another success for the Irish on a day when Don Cossack showed his strength in the feature race, winning by four and a half lengths. It was a first Gold Cup for Elliott, who won the Grand National in 2007 with Silver Birch, and for Cooper. The 23-year-old jockey from Kerry had a dilemma over which horse to ride with both Don Cossack and Don Poli owned by airline boss Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud, for whom Cooper is the retained rider. His decision to opt for the nine-year-old, who recovered from a fall in the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day to win at Thurles in January, paid dividends and afterwards he paid tribute to the late trainer Dessie Hughes with whom he started his career. "Fair play to Gordon, he stuck by me. I had the hardest decision and he had him right for today. He never missed a beat," said Cooper. "It was a hard decision to make, but there's a man up there looking out for me, Dessie Hughes." The 9-2 favourite Ivanovich Gorbatov gave Aidan O'Brien his first Festival winner since Istabraq's third Champion Hurdle win in 2000 when he stormed home in the JCB Triumph Hurdle. With O'Brien concentrating on the Flat, it is his son Joseph - recently retired from riding - who supervised the hurdler's preparation as he prepares to get his full training licence. The win for the JP McManus-owned 9-2 favourite gave jockey Barry Geraghty his first success of the week, with Willie Mullins training the second and third in Apple's Jade and Footpad. O'Brien Jr, who won two Epsom Derbies as well as the 2000 Guineas and St Leger in his riding career, said: "It's unbelievable. I don't think it's sunk in yet. It's very hard to put into words what I'm thinking right now. "It's hard to compare [to winning the Derby] but it's right up there." Elsewhere, two former assistants to Paul Nicholls, Dan Skelton and Harry Fry, both enjoyed success while Nicholls himself claimed a final-day double. It was a family affair for Skelton as younger brother Harry rode Superb Story (8-1) to victory in the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle to give them their first Festival success, watched by their father Nick, who won equestrian gold at London 2012. "I'm so delighted for them, they work really hard," said their proud dad. "Harry's been saying for two weeks this horse would win. Everything worked out. I thought

Summary: The 9-4 favourite Don Cossack and jockey Bryan Cooper held off the challenge of Djakadam to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.


Blair Alston slotted in following Lee Miller's through ball to give the Bairns the lead but James Craigen quickly fired Rovers level. Falkirk were ahead again through David McCracken's first-half header. But the visitors equalised again when Mark Stewart struck against his former club, and though Raith had Kyle Benedictus dismissed they held firm.

Summary: Raith Rovers twice pegged back their hosts to secure a Scottish Championship draw at the Falkirk Stadium.


It comes less than two weeks after former presenter Gretchen Carlson sued Mr Ailes for sexual harassment and wrongful termination, claims he denies. The New York Times, citing a source, said Mr Ailes and parent company 21st Century Fox were in the advanced stages of talks on his departure. The company would only say Mr Ailes was at work and a review was ongoing. A report in New York magazine, citing anonymous sources, says lawyers for 21st Century Fox have given Mr Ailes a deadline of 1 August to resign or face being fired. The lawsuit filed by Ms Carlson claims she was fired after refusing his sexual advances. She worked for the conservative-leaning US network for 11 years before her contract expired in June. Mr Ailes strongly denies the allegations and says Ms Carlson filed the suit in retaliation for not having her contract renewed. "This defamatory lawsuit is not only offensive, it is wholly without merit and will be defended vigorously," he said. Further allegations have since surfaced in US media that Mr Ailes sexually harassed another Fox News presenter, Megyn Kelly. According to New York magazine, Ms Kelly has told investigators that Mr Ailes made unwanted advances towards her about 10 years ago when she was a correspondent. A lawyer for Mr Ailes, Susan Estrich, denied those claims in a statement on Tuesday.

Summary: Fox News Channel boss Roger Ailes is negotiating his departure from the network, according to US media reports.


The mother had intended for her son to look like his idol, AFL player Nic Naitanui, for his school's book week. But her Facebook post caused a huge outcry from those who saw it as racist. In a statement, the player said the boy's attempt to emulate his hero "hurts my heart". The Australian Football League player, who plays for West Coast Eagles, said children were "unaware of the painful significance" of blackface. Mr Naitanui, who is of Fijian heritage, said on Twitter that he didn't believe the mother had "any intention to cause harm". But he said she should "reflect and choose an alternate method next time". "It's a shame racism coexists in an environment where our children should be nurtured not tortured because they are unaware of the painful historical significance blackface has had previously." The Western Australian mother had originally made her post on the Facebook page of popular blogger Constance Hall. The woman, who is not being named by the media to protect her child, said her son regarded Mr Naitanui as his idol and he wanted to dress up as him for Book Week. She said she was worried about "politically correct extremists" but decided to dress him up as he wanted anyway, in an AFL strip, dreadlock wig and with body paint. "He is pastey white and if I just sent him in a wig and footy gear, no one would tell who he was. "So I grew a set of balls and painted my boy brown. After being told by everyone not to do it, my son won the parade!" The post, which has since been deleted, went viral amid widespread debate online. The mother later posted on her Facebook page that she had been "called every single name under the sun, had my words twisted into other people's negative interpretations". But she also said she had received messages of support from "amazing women all over the world". Mrs Hall later said she had also received a backlash, including death threats, for hosting the photo on her page. In an emotional post, she said she had "never received so much abuse" in her life, and that some was from the woman's family. "I didn't think I was shaming her at all, I clearly stated that I don't believe she is racist at all, she has a beautiful son with a great hero. I just don't think we should paint our kids in blackface if it offends and hurts people. " In an earlier post justifying her decision to delete the mother's post, she had said blackface was "hurtful to our indigenous brothers and sisters". The incident has also sparked furious debate on social media, between people who saw it as racist and people who thought it a child's innocent tribute. "How is blackface still happening in 2016?" a Twitter user said. "Dear white people. Please stop trying to defend #Blackface you're making us all look bad," said another. Briggs, a prominent Indigenous Australian rapper, said on Twitter: "Colour is not a costume." "All these white

Summary: An Australian footballer has called for better education about race, after a mother painted her son's skin brown as a tribute to him, drawing widespread criticism.


He told the BBC he was hopeful the party could get "over the line in a number of seats". But he would not be drawn on how many seats, or in which constituencies. The party is standing in about half the number of seats contested in 2015. Its only MP in the last parliament, Douglas Carswell, defected in March. Mr Nuttall said UKIP was campaigning strongly in seats where it has local councillors. And he rejected suggestions the party was in decline, predicting that by the end of 2018, UKIP would be "bigger in terms of membership and higher in the polls than it's ever been before". Asked about suggestions support for UKIP could cost the Conservatives seats, he told BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine he had struck deals with Brexit-supporting MPs from both the Tories and Labour, to help them retain their seats: "In some places we have stood down in favour of a Labour MP," he said. "People like Kate Hoey, for example, I don't want to see Kate Hoey not in the House of Commons because she's been a true Brexiteer all her life. "What we need is for the prime minister to go into these negotiations strong, confident in our country and not prepared to backslide." He also spoke about the Manchester attack and said that while the prime minister was not to blame for last week's bombing, Theresa May was responsible for cutting police numbers Local police officers who are known in a neighbourhood were more likely to have the trust of the locals who would pass information to them, he said. He also talked about banning Muslim women from wearing a full face veil. He said he was "serious" about banning the veil in the UK and claimed that other countries in Europe were also going the same way. He said such a ban was needed for greater integration, so that people could be identified on CCTV and also because of vitamin D deficiency.

Summary: UKIP will win seats at the general election, even though they had no MPs at the end of the last parliament, its leader Paul Nuttall has predicted.


The Cambridge University medical student, 29, left Blues for Racing 92 in 2013 and joined Quins this season. He was preparing for the Varsity match when Quins posted a bonus-point win at Cardiff Arms Park in November. "If you're playing against Jamie, you make your tackles," said Wilson. Roberts was British and Irish Lions man of the series in their 2-1 Test defeat by South Africa in 2009. The 6ft 4in, 17st 4lb centre also starred as the Lions beat Australia 2-1 in 2013 in a career that has seen him win 74 Wales caps. "It'll be great for the players to shake hands and catch up with him before and after the game, but during the game it's business as usual." Quins also recruited former Ospreys and Wales tight-head prop Adam Jones from Blues before the 2015-16 campaign. Wilson added: "Our boys will be extremely motivated with a few links there, Adam Jones as well from last year." Harlequins have four bonus-point wins and need only a point from the encounter at the Stoop to top the group. They took the extra point in the last minute at the Arms Park, with a try from Danny Care thwarting Blues' hopes of a dramatic late win. "It's obviously a huge challenge to go to Harlequins and get a win in front of their home crowd, but the boys want to put right the performance at home against a Harlequins side that deserved the win," said Wilson. "Since then we've improved out performances with four wins out of five." Blues had a weekend off before the match with the postponement of their fixture against Munster, while Harlequins inflicted a first Premiership defeat of the season on Saracens. Wilson believes the the break will have benefited his side and they will travel "with confidence that we've played some good rugby to get the results we've had recently". He added: "If we can perform to that level, we can cause Harlequins a headache." Wales captain Sam Warburton, fellow flanker Ellis Jenkins and Wales full-back-fly-half Gareth Anscombe could all return from injury for Blues.

Summary: Cardiff Blues' tackling will have to be up to the mark against Harlequins' Wales star Jamie Roberts in their European Challenge Cup away match on Sunday, says head coach Danny Wilson.


The SNP said the Ipsos Mori survey for STV was a "sensational" endorsement. The poll also indicated that the Nationalists would win next May's Holyrood election with 74 seats. Scottish Labour said it was focusing on what mattered and the Scottish Tories said they would continue to make a positive case for the UK. The survey, which questioned 1,002 people last week, comes almost a year after Scotland rejected independence by a margin of 55% to 45%. It is thought to be the first poll to show a majority for "Yes" among all those questioned. Previous polls in the run-up to the September 2014 vote that showed a majority for independence had excluded those who were undecided. Half of those questioned for STV said they would like to see another referendum within five years while 58% said they would be in favour of having one in the next 10 years. Support for the SNP continues to be high in the wake of the party's landslide general election victory north of the border, winning 56 of Scotland's 59 Westminster seats. The poll found that 55% of those who gave a voting intention would back the Nationalists in the Scottish Parliament constituency vote if the election was held tomorrow. About a fifth (21%) would vote Labour, with support for the Tories at 12%, Liberal Democrats at 7% and Greens at 3%. In the list vote, SNP support fell to 50% and backing for the Greens rose to 8%, with the preferences for the other parties remaining the same. The SNP's business convener Derek Mackay said: "This is a sensational poll for the SNP - it shows not only that people across Scotland support us in huge and growing numbers eight years into government, but that they believe we have a strong record on key issues like health and education." He added: "It is welcome to see support for independence now stands at over 50 per cent, as people see the SNP in government and at Westminster stand up for Scotland." A Scottish Labour spokesman said that the party, under the new leadership of Kezia Dugdale, was changing. He added: "We want people to take another look at Scottish Labour. "But we know it's too early to be asking people for their votes. "Over the coming months, we will put Labour's values first and we will focus on the things that matter in people's lives - like the standards in our schools and our hospitals." The Scottish Conservative Party said it would "always stand up for" the two million people in Scotland who voted "No" in last year's referendum. A spokesman added: "For its part, rather than revelling in this poll, the SNP needs to focus on the day job. "While the Scottish government takes Scotland down the constitutional cul-de-sac, education standards have fallen and the police service set up by this SNP government just two years ago is facing breakdown. "Scotland needs a better way forward, not a step back to yet another referendum." The pollsters interviewed 1002 people between the 24 and 30

Summary: Political parties have been reacting to a poll suggesting that 53% of voters in Scotland would back independence if there was another referendum.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 50-year-old Portuguese, who first managed the Blues between 2004 and 2007, was officially announced as Chelsea's new boss on 3 June. "I am the Happy One," said Mourinho at a Stamford Bridge news conference. Career record up to 1 June 2013 "Calmer? I believe so. I'm in the best moment of my career in terms of knowledge." He added: "I began management in 2000. I thought I knew everything, but after 13 years you realise you know nothing and have to learn every day. My adventures around Europe were fantastic for me, different countries, different cultures, different media. It was fantastic. "At 50, I think I am still very young as a manager and I think it is like the beginning of a new period. Do I have a different personality? No, but for sure I have a different approach and perspective." Former Real Madrid boss Mourinho, who replaces Rafael Benitez at Stamford Bridge, has signed a four-year deal and said he wants to stay for the entire term. "I hope I can go to the last day of the contract. If the club is happy and the club wants me to stay then I'll be more than happy to stay." When asked whether he was disappointed that neither Manchester United nor Manchester City had approached him about their managerial vacancies, he said: "I am where I want to be - I wouldn't change it for anything." The former Porto and Inter Milan boss helped Chelsea win five major trophies during his first spell at the club - two Premier League titles, two League Cups and an FA Cup. He believes he can emulate that achievement. "I want to believe it is possible - I always trust my work," added Mourinho. "I know many people who belong to the club and I know the type of mentality and ambition people have. "My career has been built and raised on success. I was able to achieve success and win trophies and leave different types of legacies at every club. I have to believe in that." When Mourinho left the Blues in 2007 it came as a surprise to many, although it was widely reported that his relationship with owner Roman Abramovich had become strained. But the Portuguese boss stressed on Monday: "That is not true. "I read and keep reading that I was fired and we had a complete breakdown in relationship. At the time we thought it was the best for both of us [to go our separate ways]. "Jose Mourinho produced none of the fireworks that marked his first arrival at Stamford Bridge. This was a studied Mourinho, a mature Mourinho, a Mourinho intent on hammering home that this was an older, wiser manager. "And he was at pains to stress how happy he was to be back. So happy he repeated it countless times, although his subdued manner did not exude joy. "Mourinho, the master controller, perhaps knew the media expected an equally spectacular performance on his second coming. And he

Summary: Jose Mourinho proclaimed that he is "the Happy One" on his return to Chelsea, adding that he is calmer and a better manager than he has ever been.


Specialist micro-engineer Graham Short visited the Dickinson & Morris Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, on Friday. It follows the use of one of the special notes at a bakery in Kelso, Scotland, and also a cafe in Wales. The final note will be spent this week in Northern Ireland. Updates on this story and more from Leicestershire Mr Short, from Birmingham, came up with the idea of engraving a 5mm portrait of Pride and Prejudice author Austen on the transparent part of the new plastic Bank of England £5 notes to mark the 200th anniversary of Austen's death next year. He has included a different quote around each one, ensuring that each note is unique. Anyone who finds one of the notes has been advised to contact the Tony Huggins-Haig Gallery, which launched the project. The Bank of England's website states that it is illegal to deface bank notes under the Currency & Banknotes Act 1928. In a statement, the gallery said it had contacted the Bank of England, which informed them that the notes were still legal tender. Mr Huggins-Haig told BBC Scotland all of Mr Short's work has an insurance valuation of about £50,000. He also described the notes as like "the Willy Wonka golden ticket". Mr Short's last work - a minute picture of the Queen on a pinhead - sold for £100,000. The four notes have the following serial numbers and quotes: Mr Short, 70, said: "As I enjoy pork pies, I thought where better to spend the English note than in Melton Mowbray?" Stephen Hallam, from the shop, told the BBC every £5 note is not "inspected with a magnifying glass", but admitted the notes in the shop were "scrutinised" after they were told on Monday that Mr Short had visited the shop. However, the special note could not be found. "I'm still here making pork pies... I'm not flying off to Barbados," Mr Hallam said. Mr Short told BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme he chose Square Café in Blackwood High Street in Caerphilly because that was where his mother was born in 1909. According to the Bank of England, it is against the law to "deface our banknotes (by printing, writing or impressing upon them words, letters or figures, etc.), although the question of whether or not to prosecute in individual cases is up to the police and the courts".

Summary: One of four special £5 notes worth up to £50,000 that feature a tiny portrait of author Jane Austen has been spent in a pie shop.


As part of BBC Scotland's coverage, leader Kezia Dugdale will take part in a half-hour webcast in which she will answer your questions. Do you want to find out what her party's long-term plans are for Holyrood's new tax powers or how Labour's approach to education differs from other parties? This is also your opportunity to quiz her on Europe, health, policing, crime and the state of Scotland's economy. If you have something to ask Ms Dugdale, email newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk Please put "webchat questions" in the message field of your email. You will be able to watch the one-to-one interview, hosted by BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor, via BBC Scotland's politics website.

Summary: The Scottish Labour Party will be holding its spring conference in Glasgow on Saturday.


Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi announced that Tiran and Sanafir would be transferred in April, during a visit by Saudi Arabia's King Salman. More than 150 people were jailed in connection with protests over the deal, though many were later acquitted or had their sentences reduced on appeal. The Egyptian government has said it will challenge Tuesday's ruling. Tiran and Sanafir are uninhabited and located at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba, a strategic part of the Red Sea bordered by Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Egyptian troops have been stationed there since 1950 at Riyadh's request. Mr Sisi's decision in April to cede control of them to Saudi Arabia sparked widespread criticism. The president was accused of violating the constitution and "selling" the islands in return for a multi-billion dollar aid package unveiled by King Salman during his visit. But Mr Sisi insisted that Tiran and Sanafir had always belonged to Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, Egypt's State Council, an administrative court, issued a verdict annulling April's maritime borders agreement between Cairo and Riyadh. The maritime border agreement signed earlier this year between Egypt and Saudi Arabia took many Egyptians by surprise. Since then, protesters have taken to the streets calling the arrangement unconstitutional, and accusing the government of giving away Egyptian territories in return for aid packages and investments worth billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, a strong backer of President Sisi. Some of these protesters were arrested and charged with disrupting public order. A few are still behind bars. The lawsuit was filed by a number of prominent human rights lawyers, headed by a former presidential candidate, Khaled Ali. When the verdict was issued, many cheered inside the courtroom, chanting "the islands are Egyptian". But the legal battle has not come to an end yet, because the decision can be appealed. The verdict stated that the two islands would "remain under Egyptian sovereignty". If it is approved by the country's High Administrative Court it will become legally binding. However, the State Lawsuits Authority, which represents the Egyptian state in lawsuits, said on Tuesday evening that it would challenge the ruling, state television reported. Mr Sisi has cracked down on all dissent since leading the military's overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi in 2013. Since then, more than 1,000 people have been killed and 40,000 are believed to have been jailed, most of them supporters of Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.

Summary: An Egyptian judge has quashed a government decision to hand control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.


Koy Bentley was fatally wounded on the fifth floor of a block of flats in Watford on Monday afternoon. Hertfordshire police initially said the death was "suspicious". No arrests have yet been made. Det Insp Pushpa Guild said: "Extensive inquiries are continuing at this time to establish the exact circumstances surrounding Koy's death." An appeal for information has been launched.

Summary: The death of a 15-year-old boy found stabbed in the chest is being treated as murder, police have confirmed.


The other team members - Kate French, Joe Choong and Jamie Cooke - will be making their Olympic debuts. Modern pentathlon is made up of five disciplines: swimming, horse riding, fencing, shooting and running. Find out how to get into modern pentathlon with our special guide. Murray said it was her goal to become the first British female pentathlete to win medals at two Olympic Games. "The Olympic Games means everything to me. Having competed at London I now know what it's all about, I know what it's like to compete at the Games and I feel like I know what it takes to get on the podium again," she said.

Summary: Olympic silver medallist Samantha Murray has been selected in Great Britain's four-person modern pentathlon squad for this summer's Rio Olympics.


The man was hit by a vehicle also involved in the road repairs on Calderwood Road at about 16:30 on Saturday. Police said he had died at the scene. No-one else was injured. Firefighters and an air ambulance was sent to the scene. The Health and Safety Executive and South Lanarkshire Roads Department have been informed. A Police Scotland spokesman added: "A full investigation into the circumstances of the incident is now under way. "A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."

Summary: A worker has been killed after being hit by a truck during resurfacing work in East Kilbride.


The Daily Telegraph claimed Black had advised undercover reporters how to bribe officials at other clubs. During an internal investigation, Southampton requested the Telegraph provide them with evidence. In a statement, it said: "There is no evidence of any wrongdoing, as such the club now considers the matter closed." The statement added: "Despite numerous requests to provide the club with any evidence relating to the allegation against Mr Black, none has been forthcoming. " Black, 54, joined the Premier League club in June as assistant to manager Claude Puel. The former Aston Villa caretaker manager and Aberdeen striker denied the allegations.

Summary: Southampton have concluded there is "no evidence" to support allegations of wrongdoing made by a newspaper against its assistant manager Eric Black.


The four board members stood down ahead of a review of services at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, which is due to be published next week. The trust came under fire after Connor Sparrowhawk drowned at its Slade House facility in Oxford. Its boss Katrina Percy resigned in October amid public pressure. Previous interim chairman Tim Smart also stood down after he was criticised for creating a new job for Ms Percy. Current interim chairman Alan Yates, said: "The trust leadership will need to look quite different if it is to meet the needs of patients and service users, as well as its stakeholders. "Four non-executive directors have this week jointly offered their resignation from their posts so that the governors can, with my help, recruit to the need for all five new non-executive directors." Mr Yates, previously the trust's improvement director, said the trust would also need to find a new chairman before he leaves in July. The review looks at the trust's mental health, learning disability, and community physical health services. "The board has identified the benefits of much greater inclusion of service users and carers in the organisation as well as the delivery of its services," Mr Yates said. July 2013 - Connor Sparrowhawk, 18, drowns after an epileptic seizure at Oxford unit Slade House. An inquest later rules neglect contributed to his death 11 December 2015 - The BBC reveals details of a leaked Mazars report which highlights a "failure of leadership". Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says he is "profoundly shocked" 17 December 2015 - The report is officially published and shows out of 722 unexpected deaths over four years, only 272 were properly investigated 6 April 2016 - The Care Quality Commission (CQC) issues a warning notice to significantly improve protection for mental health patients 29 April 2016 - A full CQC inspection report is published, which says the trust is continuing to put patients at risk 30 June 2016 - Following a review of the management team competencies, it is announced that Katrina Percy is to keep her job 29 July 2016 - The BBC reveals the trust paid millions of pounds in contracts to companies owned by previous associates of Ms Percy 30 August 2016 - Ms Percy announces she is standing down as chief executive, but is staying on in an advisory role 19 September 2016 - Interim chairman Tim Smart resigns after admitting he created a job for Ms Percy 7 October 2016 - Ms Percy resigns completely from the trust

Summary: All the non-executive directors of an NHS trust criticised for failing to properly investigate hundreds of deaths have resigned.


The royal visit on 7 June will include a look at Europe's most powerful brain scanner, of which there is only one other in the world at Harvard University in the United States. It will allow scientists to look at how brains work in minute detail. The Maindy Park building, finished a year ago, will bring together four hi-tech scanners under one roof. The centre will concentrate on research to hopefully understand more about the causes of conditions like dementia, multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia. The Connectom scanner is six times more powerful than a conventional hospital MRI scanner and has been described as the "Hubble space telescope of neuroscience". It will allow researchers to study brain cells only 1000th of a millimetre across. Using a conventional scanner has been described as looking at a galaxy through a telescope and seeing a blur. Vice-Chancellor Prof Colin Riordan said the university was "honoured" to welcome The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to open the centre. "This will be a fitting occasion for a facility that is not only significant for the university but for Wales, the UK and Europe," he said. "The research here has the potential to unlock some of the secrets of the brain and significantly contribute towards treatments for neurological and psychiatric conditions." Prof Derek Jones, centre director, said: "This is the culmination of a huge amount of hard work by many people over several years and I would like to thank everyone who played their part in creating this remarkable facility. "The combination of the very best staff in their field and some of the most powerful scanners in the world has the potential for breakthroughs that could make a real difference to people's lives around the world." The royal couple will be invited to view brain imaging procedures and pupils from a local school will take part in activities to illustrate the power of the brain. A specially-commissioned sculpture created by PhD student Gemma Williams from the University's School of Psychology will also be unveiled. Cubric will be four times larger than the university's existing brain research imaging facilities.

Summary: The Queen is to open the new £44m Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (Cubric) next month.


The 25-year-old woman was attacked as she walked on a footpath in Wythenshawe Park at about 04:00 BST on 5 July. Extra police patrols were carried out in the aftermath. Daniel McBurney, 30, from Sale, has been charged with rape and robbery, Greater Manchester Police said. He will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court later.

Summary: A man has been charged with rape after a woman was attacked in a park in Manchester.