The world champion described it as "probably the worst qualifying session I've ever had". His error-strewn late afternoon driving on Saturday on the demanding new street track in Baku, Azerbaijan, left him 10th on the grid. Because he was back there, his Mercedes engineers told him to use a specific engine mode for the race, which was supposed to give him more power but instead gave him less, because it had been configured wrongly. That made his progress through the field slower than it would have been, so he burned up his tyres more quickly than he would have done and he could not do better than fifth place. Hamilton's problems left his team-mate Nico Rosberg with as easy a cruise to the flag as is possible around a track that has traps waiting for a driver at literally almost every turn. The cliche that no grand prix win is easy is just that because it is true. But Mercedes had a pace advantage so great in Baku that all Rosberg had to do was keep it out of the walls and victory was his. With it, as things turned out, came a 24-point lead in the championship. Why did Hamilton drive as badly as he did in qualifying? No-one knew. He had been blistering in Friday practice but come Saturday, while still the fastest thing out there, he was locking wheels everywhere. "I couldn't push on the brakes," he said. "I just went straight on all the time." The engine-mode problems that hit both Mercedes drivers in the race - Hamilton worse than Rosberg - were rooted in what boss Toto Wolff described as a "messy Friday". On top of that, the track grip levels changed with the extra heat on Saturday. Mercedes made a set-up change and suddenly Hamilton felt less confident. His individual sector times were so good, pole looked like a given. But he could not string a lap together. It looked as if, had he backed it off by 0.2secs or so, he still had enough to take pole. That would certainly have been the wiser approach in hindsight. But as Wolff put it: "That's not in his make-up." The result was a series of lock-ups and errors and, eventually, a crash. It was an unusually - almost shockingly - poor performance from a man of such sublime talent. And from that moment on the race was Rosberg's to lose. Neither Hamilton nor Mercedes had an explanation for his unruly driving. But one senior team figure said: "Maybe that's part of his genius. Sometimes you just have to accept the flip side of it is that he is going to have an off day." For the start of the race, Hamilton was told to put his engine in a specific setting that should have guaranteed him more power, to make it easier to pass the cars in front of him. Rosberg was not - because the Mercedes was so superior he did not need it. But from lap four, Hamilton noticed that the engine was "de-rating" -

Summary: Will Lewis Hamilton come to rue his awful performance in qualifying for the Grand Prix of Europe?


Leah Washington, 17, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was one of five people who suffered severe injuries on the Smiler ride on 2 June. A Twitter campaign - #Get1DToLeah - called for the pop band to contact her. Friends said Ms Washington would be "elated" at the news. Sara Stuart, who helped start the campaign, said she had been to the Royal Stoke Hospital to visit the teenager, whom she described as a huge fan of the band. "She's seen them so many times," Ms Stuart said. "It's really given Leah something to aim for and really look forward to once she's recovered." The campaign has received thousands of retweets. "The support has been overwhelming. It made me so happy that so many people were supporting one of my closest friends." She said the message "would make Leah's day and aid her recovery". She added her friend had tickets to see the band in concert in Cardiff on Saturday but was unable to go because of her injuries. The band are currently in Europe as part of a world tour. "After visiting her yesterday and knowing how upset she was that she missed seeing them on Saturday, we decided we would try and get in touch with them to see if they were prepared to visit her or send her a video message," she said. "She would love this." The band's agents said the band's four members - Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson - had filmed a video message for Ms Washington. "Unfortunately because of their schedule they can't visit her in hospital, but they have offered Leah tickets to a forthcoming concert of her choice when she has recovered, and will be delighted to meet her backstage then," they said. Band member Louis Tomlinson has already sent her his best wishes. He said he was thinking about her and hoping she was back home soon. Ms Washington's boyfriend, 18-year-old Joe Pugh, from Barnsley, is being treated for two broken knees and "extensive" hand injuries at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. The couple were in the front row of the Smiler ride, alongside Daniel Thorpe and Vicky Balch, when it hit an empty carriage last week. Chanda Chauhan, 49, from Wednesbury, who was sitting in the second row of the ride, was taken to hospital with internal injuries. The crash left 16 people trapped 25ft (7.6m) above the ground for about four-and-a-half hours.

Summary: The stars of One Direction have filmed a video message and offered to meet a teenage girl whose leg was amputated following a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers.


3 February 2015 Last updated at 17:47 GMT He's been in prolific goal scoring form for Derry City and by the time he tucked himself into bed on Monday night, the transfer window had closed and Michael Duffy was living his boyhood dream. He will be moving to Celtic after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms with the Scottish champions. BBC Newsline's North West reporter Keiron Tourish has more.

Summary: He's 20 and a Northern Ireland U21 international.


Media playback is not supported on this device Owen Farrell moves from centre to fly-half to replace Charlie Hodgson, who has a finger injury. Northampton's Lee Dickson steps in for Ben Youngs at scrum-half, while Scarlets' Ben Morgan starts at number eight in place of Phil Dowson. Lock Tom Palmer has been dropped in favour of Leicester's Geoff Parling. Should fortune favour the brave, England's interim coach Stuart Lancaster could be in for the most satisfying of Twickenham debuts. But if Six Nations rugby is more about the more prosaic virtues of experience, form and proven ability, Saturday's meeting with Wales might turn out to be less pleasant. Read more of Tom's blog Tuilagi, who was fined £3,000 and warned by the Rugby Football Union after jumping off a ferry following England's World Cup exit in New Zealand in October, has played precious little rugby since because of a hamstring problem and a broken cheekbone and eye socket. He will link up with new boy Brad Barritt, who impressed against Scotland and Italy, in the centre positions. Dickson, Morgan and Parling make their first Test starts at Twickenham on Saturday as England look to secure a third successive victory after wins over Scotland and Italy. "We are looking forward to seeing how Brad and Manu gel together in the centre," Lancaster said. "Owen has trained throughout and knows our patterns and plays, so we are fully confident in his ability to run the game from 10. "It's been a good start with two wins but we've got real competition for places and Lee, Ben and Geoff deserve an opportunity to start this game." Media playback is not supported on this device Farrell was chosen in the starting XV ahead of Toby Flood, who makes his return to the squad after a spell out with a knee injury. The Leicester fly-half will be joined on the bench by fit-again Northampton lock Courtney Lawes. Hodgson, who scored the two tries England have managed so far in this year's Six Nations, is unavailable after cutting and spraining his left index finger in training this week. "Charlie cut his finger in training earlier in the week and needed stitches, but it swelled up and there is a sprain there," added Lancaster. "We assessed him this morning [Thursday] and he cannot grip fully. "Phil and Ben [Youngs] will provide a different role from the bench and it's great to have Courtney and Toby, who can also give us options in what I am sure will be a full-on encounter. "The finger injury to Charlie Hodgson is very unfortunate, but may prove a blessing for England. Owen Farrell was always destined to end up at fly-half and looks ready to do the job. Hodgson's absence allows Stuart Lancaster to include the incisive power of Manu Tuilagi, whose line-breaking ability is priceless. Geoff Parling will bring organisation and height to the line-out. Ben Morgan brings a much-needed ball-carrying punch. Lee Dickson's inclusion is vital for England's zip and momentum at the breakdown. For the moment, Ben Youngs has lost

Summary: Centre Manu Tuilagi returns to the England side as interim head coach Stuart Lancaster makes four changes for the Six Nations game against Wales.


He plans a packed, whistle-stop tour of Jordan, the Palestinian territories and Israel - setting a new rhythm for papal travel which recalls the enthusiasm for foreign pilgrimages shown by his ground-breaking predecessors who kick-started papal travel in the 20th Century. He will deliver a total of 13 speeches, all in Italian, which will be translated into the other five main languages used by the Vatican: English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. Translations will also be offered into Arabic in Amman and Bethlehem, and into Hebrew in Jerusalem. Pope Francis' native language is Spanish, but he normally communicates in fluent Italian; he is not comfortable speaking or working in English. Pope Francis will in fact be the fourth leader of the Roman Catholic Church to visit Jerusalem, after Popes Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, who went there in 2009. Significantly, Pope Francis is taking along as part of the Vatican delegation on his rapid tour two old friends from Argentina - a rabbi, and an imam who used to run the Islamic Centre in Buenos Aires. The Pope has co-authored a book with his Jewish friend and was equally close to his Muslim colleague when he was archbishop in the Argentine capital. Vividly aware of the potential political and religious minefields awaiting him during this journey, he has prepared himself well for his second overseas sortie and can turn to his friends for instant advice. The official reason for the Pope's journey is in fact to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic meeting in Jerusalem between Pope Paul VI and the head of the Orthodox Church, Patriarch Athenagoras. The meeting ended 900 years of separation and enduring antagonism between the Eastern and Western branches of Christianity. The two leaders lifted mutual decrees of excommunication. Pope Francis will have no fewer than four separate meetings in Jerusalem with Athenagoras's successor, Bartholomew, "first among equals" in the Orthodox world. Although it is highly unlikely that there will be any spectacular announcement of reunion, Pope Francis's gesture of holding a joint prayer meeting with the head of the Orthodox Church in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - the place where, according to tradition, Jesus Christ was laid to rest after his crucifixion - will be a remarkable event. It follows his bold decision to invite Bartholomew to the Vatican for his official inauguration last year, and it means that efforts to re-establish Christian unity are high up on the list of Francis's priorities. The Pope's namesake, Saint Francis, never actually made it to Jerusalem, or to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. He did however travel as far as Acre - now part of Israel - in 1219, laying the foundations for a Franciscan presence in the Middle East which has, somewhat miraculously, endured until this day. Some 300 Franciscan friars are officially entrusted by the Vatican with the custody and upkeep of the Holy Places in the Middle East. However, they have been denuded of their Christian heritage to the extent that one leading local Catholic churchman has described

Summary: Pope Francis sets out from Rome this weekend on his first visit to the Middle East as pontiff, specifically to the lands designated as "Holy" not only by the world's Christians, but also by members of the two other major monotheistic faiths.


The police said a car was set on fire in Main Street, Crumlin, between 03:20 BST and 03:40 BST on Saturday and the blaze spread to the takeaway. Residents from flats above the takeaway escaped without injury. Other premises on the street have been damaged. The police said, at this stage, they were not treating the incident as a hate crime. SDLP councillor Thomas Burns said it was unclear what had actually happened but it looked like the car had been rammed against the shutter of the restaurant. "This is an absolute disgrace," he said. "Whether this vehicle has been moved or burnt and has been rammed against the shutters of this takeaway, for the people living upstairs, it could have been an absolute disaster. "If the blaze had got going, if the people had not got out, the smoke could have killed them, never mind the fire. "I'm horrified that these Chinese people have been targeted. Why it was them, is a question that is being asked." Councillor Mervyn Rea of the Ulster Unionist Party said: "That vehicle could have exploded, it could have caused damage where it was parked, it could have caused injury to anyone on the street and, equally so, when it propelled into the shop and set the shop ablaze. "It could have caused a nasty accident when it was veering across the street." Anne-Marie Logue, Sinn FÃ©in councillor, said people in the area were "aghast as to why this has happened". "We are very annoyed for the business involved as well and the family are devastated," she said. "It's obviously put them out of business for quite a few weeks. "Opportunists decided to break into the car. The car was put on fire and unfortunately it was directed towards this shop. I'm just glad that nobody has been hurt." She said Â£700,000 had recently been invested to upgrade Crumlin Main Street. The police are treating the incident as a suspected arson attack and have appealed for information.

Summary: A Chinese restaurant in County Antrim has been destroyed in an arson attack.


It had been in talks with stadium operators the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) for six months over a naming-rights deal. But a Vodafone spokesman confirmed the company has "no plans to sponsor the London Stadium". A stadium spokesperson said they were still "actively seeking a naming rights partner". "Interest remains high within the market and we are confident we will find the right partner," they said. Vodafone has reported an annual loss of £5.2bn but denied this was a factor in its decision. A raid by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officials on West Ham's offices last month was also ruled out as a reason for the company to pull out, sources at the club and Vodafone have said. It is understood talks ceased because Vodafone did not think the range of events at the stadium where the 2012 Olympic Games was held was attractive enough for marketing purposes. The venue can only host a limited number of events because of its use as a football ground, although the World Athletics Championships and several concerts will be staged there this summer. This is the second time a sponsorship deal at the £750m stadium has faltered. Indian conglomerate Mahindra had been in talks with the LLDC last year. West Ham are unlikely to see any direct benefits from a sponsorship deal as under the tenancy arrangement, the LLDC take the first £4m a year from any naming-rights contract.

Summary: Telecoms company Vodafone has pulled out of a £20m deal to sponsor West Ham's London Stadium home.


Hundreds of witnesses have given testimony to the inquiry that has been examining allegations of historical abuse and neglect. A report is expected next year. The HIA was set up in 2013 to investigate child abuse in residential institutions in Northern Ireland over a 73-year period, up to 1995. Analysis - BBC News NI's Kevin Sharkey Men and women who were vulnerable children in care in Northern Ireland between 1922 and 1995 have appeared before the inquiry to give accounts of their childhood abuse. Now middle-aged or elderly, they travelled to Northern Ireland from across the UK and Ireland. Many others gave evidence from around the world, particularly from Australia. Now they must all wait until the final report is given to politicians at Stormont, six months from now. Ministers will then decide how to respond to a number of issues, including compensation. These included a range of institutions, run by the church, state and voluntary sector. It has been led by retired judge Sir Anthony Hart.

Summary: Public hearings at the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) come to an end on Friday after two and a half years.


Abigail Klem, president of the US first daughter's eponymous clothing line, says it has seen "some of the best performing weeks" in its history. The reported sales surge comes amid an ongoing boycott targeting business interests of the fashion entrepreneur's father, President Donald Trump. Last month several retailers dropped Ms Trump's label, citing falling sales. In an interview with fashion magazine Refinery29, Ms Klem declined to cite specific sales figures, but research by a market analytics firm seems to support the claim. According to Lyst, a London-based e-commerce website which tracks clothing retail, sales of Ivanka Trump products rocketed in February. It says sales increased 346% from January to February this year and 557%, compared with average orders last year. "To see such an extreme spike in one month is completely unheard of and came as a huge surprise to us," says Lyst's US spokesperson Sarah Tanner. Ms Klem said that most products are sold to women in New York, California and Texas, and the average shopper earns between $60,000-100,000 per year (Â£50,000-Â£82,000). She said the political controversy surrounding President Trump, and the boycott, may have helped his daughter's brand. The reported sales surge comes after Kellyanne Conway, a counsellor to President Trump, was accused of breaking ethics rules by promoting Ivanka Trump products during a live TV interview from the White House. The first daughter's perfume is currently highest ranked on Amazon.com, with many shoppers leaving pro-Trump comments. "I bought this without knowing what it smelt like, and I didn't care! I support the Trumps! MAGA! Who needs nordstroms!" Dustin M wrote, in reference to Nordstroms, which was the first retailer to drop Ivanka's products. "Oh and by the way, the smell is aweosme!" Another apparently happy customer wrote: "Bought this as a gift for my wife, and to support Ivanka's position."

Summary: Ivanka Trump's brand is booming, says the fashion firm, as one estimate says sales have jumped five-fold.


It came as figures obtained by BBC Radio Wales showed 15% of medical positions were vacant or filled by temporary staff. In the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, one in 10 of the medical staff positions were vacant. The Welsh government said there were difficulties recruiting A&E doctors. BBC Radio Wales submitted Freedom of Information requests to the seven boards in Wales asking about staff levels for consultants, doctors and nurses. All responded for the 11 months to August 2013 and showed that all the A&E wards were regularly operating below agreed staff levels. The worst was Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in south east Wales, where one in 10 of the medical staff positions were vacant. In the Hywel Dda Health Board in south west Wales, a quarter of the A&E staff were temporary. The chair of College of Emergency Medicine Mark Poulden called the issue in Wales a "vacancy staffing crisis". "Over the last year or 18 months we have seen a change. We've essentially reached a tipping point in our staffing levels. Some departments you cannot deliver what you want to for patients," he said. "Sometimes you can't deliver the quality and certain times we can't deliver the safety we require either which can be difficult." Across Wales, more than 15% or almost one in seven positions at A&Es were either vacant or being filled by temporary staff. However the average NHS vacancy rate was more than 5% which is less than the English NHS rate of 9%. In September the Auditor General for Wales identified a deterioration of care at A&Es. Nicola Davis-Job, who represents A&E nurses for the Royal College of Nursing, said: "If you have a nurse down on your shift and nobody to fill that the patient care level it doesn't go down, it just means that the nurses have less time to spend with each patient. "You have to choose which patients that you're going to care for and that's not something that nurses like to do. "They feel they should give dignified care to all those patients on their shift." Responding to the figures, the Welsh government said: "While just over 96% of all medical and dental posts are filled, demonstrating we do not have a general recruitment problem, there are geographical hotspots and recruitment difficulties in some specialities... "If we want senior A&E doctors present for more hours of the week, we will only achieve this if we stop spreading them so thinly and focus their working in fewer centres." Health Minister Mark Drakeford added: "Right across the United Kingdom there is a shortage of senior doctors to work in A&E departments and Wales is no exception." He told BBC Radio Wales that the NHS in Wales was being overhauled, including A&E care in an attempt to prevent such issues arising. "The problems of recruitment don't go away by reorganisation but they become more manageable because you are able to concentrate your forces," he said. The shadow health minister Darren Millar called the figures unacceptable and said First Minister Carwyn Jones was

Summary: A shortage of staff at Welsh hospital emergency departments is at "tipping point" and putting patient safety at risk, a top consultant has said.


Strong winds helped the blaze to spread across the 336.1m (1,105ft) high building in the marina district. One eyewitness told the BBC "there was debris flying everywhere, falling into neighbouring buildings". The fire was later extinguished. It is not known what caused the blaze. Hundreds of people were evacuated and there are no reports of any casualties. Footage posted on social media showed what looked like molten glass and pieces of masonry falling to the ground. "In an hour-and-a-half the fire is almost out on about 60 floors, it looks like mostly the outer apartments that are damaged," eyewitness Rola told the BBC. She said it looked like the blaze had started on the 50th floor. "It's an iconic building, people were out on balconies all around it watching - even though it was 3am [23:00 GMT Saturday]," she said. "The civil defence came really quickly and they have said there were no casualties, everybody was told to evacuate in a timely manner and we think everybody is OK." One of the tower's residents, Kathryn Dickie, said she had seen panels from the building tumble to the ground. "Those panels were catching fire and then coming off the building and being picked up by the wind," she said. "And I was watching them, they were falling down on to the street still in flames, they weren't going out and they were actually knocking into the buildings across the road." US resident RJ Morlock told the Associated Press news agency: "I was really surprised they got it under control pretty quickly. It looked like it was going to go up." In 2012, a fire swept through Dubai's 34-storey Tamweel Tower. No-one was injured in that incident but hundreds of residents were left homeless after the blaze, started reportedly by a cigarette butt.

Summary: A fire has swept through the Torch skyscraper in Dubai, one of the tallest residential buildings in the world.


It is a pretty astonishing story of rebirth. Ten years ago al-Qaeda was on the run. It had lost training camps, money and men - crushed by American and Pakistani operations. And then, to make matters worse, its local franchise in Iraq went off the rails, becoming so barbaric that al-Qaeda's own supporters turned against it. So how did al-Qaeda turn things around? In a word: strategy. It learnt from its mistakes and went on a charm offensive - delivering gas and water to people, taking over bakeries and selling cut-price bread. And it seems to be working. Al-Qaeda and its affiliates are known to operate in Syria and Iraq, in Afghanistan and in Yemen, and in several African countries including Mali, Somalia and Niger. While IS is losing support all over the Middle East, al-Qaeda's star is rising. In fact, it is now so popular that, in the long run, al-Qaeda may pose the greater threat. You can listen to The Inquiry: What happened to al-Qaeda? on the BBC World Service website or download the programme podcast.

Summary: Barely out of the headlines a few years ago, al-Qaeda may now appear to have been eclipsed by so-called Islamic State - but, according to four of the world's leading experts on the organisation founded by Osama Bin Laden, it is more dangerous than ever, as The Inquiry team explains.


Ince, 25, who scored 38 goals in 115 games for Derby, has signed a three-year contract. USA international Williams, 28, has agreed a two-year deal. Chelsea's 20-year-old forward Kasey Palmer, who spent last season on loan with the Terriers, has agreed another season-long loan. England Under-21 international Palmer has signed a new contract until 2021 with Premier League champions Chelsea. Huddersfield manager David Wagner said of Ince: "He scores goals, creates them for others and is always a threat when he's on the pitch. "I have spoken to Tom and he has a massive desire to come to Huddersfield Town and play in the Premier League. "He has had a taste of the division for two short spells and he is desperate to show everyone that he belongs in the top division. He can be a big player for us." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Huddersfield have signed Derby winger Tom Ince for an undisclosed fee and Reading midfielder Danny Williams after his contract with Reading expired.


Crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service worked through the night to tackle the blaze at Estuary View Business Park. Stephanie Harris, who was in the area, said there was a "sudden" and "huge explosion" at about 22:00 BST on Friday. An engineer who was repairing the gas main at the time is in hospital after suffering burns in the explosion. Another man was treated at the scene of the blaze, which has now been extinguished. Southern Gas Networks said the exact cause of the explosion has not yet been established. It said 600 homes in the Old Thanet Way area were without gas and it was working to restore the supply. A spokesman said: "It is too early to know what caused the fire last night but an investigation is under way. "We would like to reassure the local community that we are continuing to closely monitor the situation to ensure their safety." Kent Fire and Rescue said the gas main was isolated shortly before 03:00 on Saturday. A spokesman said: "It is not known what caused the explosion at this stage."

Summary: A gas mains exploded into flames causing homes to "shake" in Whitstable, Kent.


Media playback is not supported on this device The five-time world champion accused World Snooker of bullying after his first-round win at the World Championship on Sunday. World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has said the claims are "unfounded". In a statement released on Tuesday, 41-year-old O'Sullivan said his legal team would address the issues at the end of the tournament at Sheffield's Crucible. He also said he would make no further comment on the matter during the event, but would focus instead on winning a sixth world title. "There has been some speculation and commentary around the answers I gave when questioned by the media at my press conference on Sunday. "Any outstanding issues with the snooker authorities will be addressed by my legal team following the conclusion of this great event, when I hope a sensible resolution can be reached. "I will not be making any further comment about this during the World Championships. I request the press and media respect this position in all further interviews. "I wish to focus all my energies on performing to the very best of my ability for the fans in my quest for a sixth world title."

Summary: Ronnie O'Sullivan hopes for a "sensible resolution" over any outstanding issues with snooker authorities.


Witnesses said they saw bodies being thrown "in the air" when the car mounted the pavement outside the Old Queen's Head in Islington. Two knives were found at the scene but police said they are not treating the crash as terrorist-related. Four teenagers were later arrested. None of those hurt are thought to have life-threatening injuries. Cassandra Pessaran told the BBC there were "30-odd" people standing outside the pub in Essex Road just before 23:00 BST. She said she heard "screeching tyres" then saw a vehicle "playing bumper cars with about three other cars... before going straight into a crowd of people". Aris Papachronopoulos said he "saw three people in the air" after the car drove "into the whole group". Two men and a woman are being treated in hospital. The arrested teenagers, who remain in custody, are aged between 17 and 19. They were detained on suspicion of a variety of offences including GBH with intent and possession of points and blades, the Met said. One knife was found in the car while another was discovered nearby.

Summary: Three people were taken to hospital after a car ploughed into a large group of people outside a north London pub.


Burton, 62, worked briefly as Albion coach under Roy Hodgson before returning to the club in May 2014, to work alongside the club's sporting and technical director Richard Garlick. Day, 60, recruited in July 2014, was with Albion less than a year. "It was felt changes were required," said Albion chairman Jeremy Peace. Since appointing Garlick in January 2013 as 'sporting and technical director' to replace the FA-bound Dan Ashworth, Albion have had four head coaches - Steve Clarke, Pepe Mel, Alan Irvine and Tony Pulis. "We are looking ahead positively to a new beginning under Tony Pulis after two gruelling seasons," Peace told the Albion club website. "All our focus now is on preparing the squad for a stronger performance. "I am on record as saying we would be engaged in an on-going review at all levels. In Tony, we have a very experienced and hands-on operator." Former West Ham keeper Day was head of scouting and recruitment at Championship side Brighton prior to join Albion, while Burton left his post as Arsenal's head of youth coaching to return to the Midlands.

Summary: West Bromwich Albion technical director Terry Burton and head of recruitment Mervyn Day have left The Hawthorns as part of an expected summer reshuffle.


The show asked whether rape was ever a woman's fault. The poll followed on from comments The Pretenders' singer Chrissie Hynde had made in the Sunday Times. She said she blamed herself for a sexual assault she had experienced aged 21 and was criticised when she said women "have to take responsibility". The Loose Women poll drew criticism on Twitter, with one viewer Rebecca Gill calling it "off the scale of acceptability". Rape Crisis for England and Wales tweeted that it was "not an appropriate opinion poll; legally and morally the answer is a resounding 'no'" and questioned whether the show would "have a poll on whether it is ever someone's own fault if they are mugged or murdered?" Katie Russell the national spokesperson for Rape Crisis England & Wales added: "A programme like Loose Women could choose to use its high profile to raise awareness and understanding of rape, its impacts and prevalence, and to support and encourage survivors to seek services like those Rape Crisis offers; instead, they've reinforced myths and stereotypes with this ill-considered, insensitive and insulting poll." Peterborough Rape Crisis Care Group called the poll "harmful to women". In a statement issued to The Guardian an ITV spokesperson admitted the poll "was misjudged". "Loose Women is a daily talk show centred around topical debate and this discussion, linked to a recent news story, involved a full and frank range of views from the panellists. "We always want to know what our viewers think about topical issues, however, we accept that the wording of the online poll was misjudged and we apologise for any offence caused." Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom said it had received 53 complaints about the poll and will "assess these complaints before deciding whether to investigate or not". Last year, Judy Finnigan apologised for comments she made on Loose Women about rape. She upset viewers when she talked about convicted rapist Ched Evans and said the rape was "not violent". "I apologise unreservedly for any offence that I may have caused as a result of the wording I used," said the former This Morning presenter.

Summary: ITV has apologised after a poll on Loose Women about rape offended viewers.


Paul Doyle, a Translink Metro driver based at the Falls Road depot, stopped in November to give the man a winter coat he had bought for him. He received the special award from the National Campaign for Courtesy. The charity described him as a true inspiration whose generosity had touched the hearts of the nation. Mr Doyle's act of kindness was witnessed by passengers - one of whom posted to Translink's Facebook page. The post was shared on Facebook by AnnaMarie McDaniel. She wrote: "Couldn't believe how kind the bus driver was, such a thoughtful act". The post was seen by more than 65,000 people and was shared more than 3,700 times. Mr Doyle noticed the young man outside while out driving during his shifts and was concerned by his lack of suitable clothing in cold and often wet winter weather conditions. He decided to buy the man a warm coat and give it to him the next time he passed by in his bus. Paul received a special certificate from Paul Smith, from National Campaign for Courtesy, who said: "I came across Paul's story while reading the 'Metro' newspaper on my daily commute through London - just as his act of kindness went viral. "Paul is a true inspiration," he said. "It shows how even one simple act of generosity can be so powerful it touches the hearts of an entire nation and raises the profile of a serious societal issue. "Kindness has a knock-on effect. Paul tells me that both he and other Belfast bus drivers have observed that car drivers are more patient since this story went viral. "On behalf of the National Campaign for Courtesy, I would like to thank Paul and officially recognize his exceptional thoughtfulness." On receiving his award, Mr Doyle said: "It's brilliant - I'm pleased I've made more people think about people in need out there. "I'm blown away by the reaction - my passengers are still talking about it."

Summary: A Belfast bus driver who stopped his bus to give a homeless man a winter coat has won a national award for his kindness.


One of the most influential Facebook groups calling for people to take to the streets was "We are all Khaled Said", set up in memory of a young man alleged to have been killed by police officers in Alexandria in 2010. Yet to date, there have been relatively few reforms and the crisis in Egyptian policing has only deepened. The police are less feared than before the revolution and at the same time less respected than ever. As a result, morale in the force is low. And now, Egyptians are dealing with a security vacuum. Recently there has been a spate of serious crimes of a kind not seen in the past, including armed bank robberies and kidnappings for ransom. Petty theft has risen dramatically. People found it easy to believe that the security forces were either negligent or directly implicated in February's football violence in Port Said that left more than 70 people dead. In an unusually candid interview with a former senior police officer, I heard first-hand why the forces meant to protect Egyptians have become better known for corruption and brutality. "Egyptian police ruled the country from behind an iron curtain. They controlled all aspects of life," says Mahmoud Qutri who retired as a police brigadier in 2001. "If you wanted to be promoted in a government job then you needed approval from state security, even if you were a low-level employee." He explains how police abused their sweeping powers in many ways. "Much of what I saw was shocking," he says. "Police officers would bully people, torture them, 'sex-up' cases and deliberately send innocent people to jail." Mr Qutri gives the example of a father who went to report his daughter missing only to be tortured and imprisoned himself before she returned home of her own accord. In another case, he says, a young army conscript was jailed after being forced to confess to raping and killing a woman who later turned up unharmed. The ex-police brigadier's descriptions of torture methods commonly used by Egyptian security services are most disturbing. "Police can use finger prints or other technologies in criminal investigations but they don't have enough resources so they use other techniques that save time and money," Mr Qutri tells me. "Usually they cuff your hands and put a bar under your knees and beat your feet. Sometimes they handcuff and hang you on a door until your shoulder breaks," he says. "In Bedouin areas where masculinity means a lot, I have seen men electrocuted on their genitals. They also blow air into a man's anus and jump on the stomach. In state security departments, they might bring someone's wife, sister or daughter and rape her to make him confess." Mr Qutri says it was impossible to speak out while he was in his old job but since his retirement he has acted as a whistleblower. In 2004, he evaded censors to publish a book, Confessions of a Police Officer, which led to lawsuits and personal threats. Only since Egypt's popular uprising has he felt freer to call

Summary: It was no coincidence that Egypt's uprising began on Police Day last year; protesters' original demands included the resignation of the hated former interior minister, Habib al-Adly, and an end to the abuses committed by his security forces.


Alana Annette Savell, 32, was hosting a couple at her Panama City home when the visitors apparently became noisy. Police say she ordered them to go, before shooting the man and woman in the legs. The victims went to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Ms Savell has been charged with aggravated battery by a firearm. Bay County Sheriff's Office told the BBC the female victim had turned up with a male friend, whom she had just met in a bar, at the accused's home at around 01:00 local time on Monday. Ms Savell told police her hospitality began to wear thin after her guests began drinking and raising their voices. But instead of dropping a hint by yawning or loading the dishwasher, she armed herself with a 22-calibre handgun and shot at her guests' feet, officials said. As well as shooting the woman, Kristy Jo Mohr, in both legs in the incident, and her companion, who went by name "Cowboy", Ms Savell's own boyfriend was struck by a bullet in the leg. Ms Mohr told police she believed eight or nine shots were fired in total. Bay County Sheriff's Office said: "The victim (Ms Mohr) stated she felt herself get hit in the legs and ran away from the home and got into a vehicle. "Savell stated that the victim and her friend had come to her home to hang out and began drinking and getting too loud. "Savell stated she did not want them in her house and started shooting at their feet. "The suspect's boyfriend stated to investigators that he has told his girlfriend that once someone is told to leave their property three times, she is to go get the gun and shoot it at the ground. "If that does not work, she is to shoot people in the leg." Ms Savell remains in custody at the county jail.

Summary: A Florida woman opened fire on her house guests because they were "too loud" and had overstayed their welcome, police say.


Adam Mudd admitted creating malware in 2013 which was used to carry out 1.7 million cyber attacks. The 20-year-old of Toms Lane in Kings Langley was jailed for two years at the Old Bailey in April. But on Thursday, judges at the Court of Appeal found the original punishment had not given enough credit for his guilty plea. Mudd, who made more than Â£380,000 worth of US dollars and Bitcoins from victims including gaming websites Minecraft and Xbox Live, had his sentence reduced by three months.

Summary: A computer hacker who masterminded global online attacks from his bedroom has had his prison sentence reduced.


The bookmaker says this strong performance is in part due to "sporting gods" being on its side. It cites a run of "bookie friendly" results, like that of the European Championship, where England and Northern Ireland exited early. Ladbrokes, which plans to merge with rival Coral, says a run of "customer friendly" results will follow. It says it is in talks with potential buyers for around 400 stores it has to sell for the merger to go through. The results show that customers are responding positively to the company's new strategy "at a time when the sporting gods have generally been on our side and we've enjoyed some helpful bookmaker friendly results", said chief executive, Jim Mullen. "History would strongly dictate that such a run of results in our favour would see customer staking suffer, but encouragingly these numbers firmly buck that trend and combine strong staking and a good margin." "However, 130 years of experience in sports betting has shown us that we will endure a run of customer friendly results and margins will normalise," he added. Ladbrokes, the UK's second-biggest bookmaker, announced its planned £2.3bm merger with Gala Coral, the third-biggest, in July last year. The deal will make it the largest bookmaker in the country, but last month the Competition and Markets Authority said it had identified 642 local areas where the merger would hit competition. It said the two companies must sell between 350 and 400 shops for the merger to be cleared. Ladbrokes has about 2,150 outlets in Britain and 77 in Northern Ireland. Coral runs 1,850 shops in Britain. In its results statement, Ladbrokes said it was "engaging" with potential buyers and remained hopeful that a competitive process could be completed by the end of September. It would then look to begin "significant" restructuring of the businesses before the end of the year. Ladbrokes' shares were up 5% in morning trading.

Summary: Ladbrokes has reported a £25.2m profit for the first six months of the year compared with last year's £51.4m loss.


The man, in his 20s, was pronounced dead at Fairfax House in Livesey Close, Kingston, at 08:00 GMT. His death is being treated as unexplained. London Ambulance Service was initially called to reports of a injured man at the scene. Nearby homes have been evacuated as a "precautionary measure", the Met Police said.

Summary: A man has been found dead at a block of flats where a "possible noxious gas" was detected.


Almost none of these will work. Why? Because, on current polling, it all comes down to whether you think the people voting for Andy Burnham or those voting for Yvette Cooper are more likely to put Corbyn as their next preference. And there is no decent publicly available evidence that either of them are. Furthermore, for similar reasons, there is no arithmetic reason why non Corbyn candidates withdrawing would do anything to stop Corbyn. Voters in this election will be given the opportunity to rank the candidates in order of preference. The first preferences are counted up, and the person with the fewest is eliminated from the contest - and the votes they received are given to whoever each person that voted for them rated as their second preference. If after that none of the candidates has achieved 50% of the vote, the candidate with the lowest number of votes is eliminated and their votes are given to whoever they put as their higher preference amongst the two remaining candidates. By definition, this gives one of the two remaining candidates a majority of the votes. Current polling puts Corbyn first, Cooper and Burnham roughly tied in second, and Kendall trailing in third. So either Cooper or Burnham will most likely be the candidate that faces Corbyn in the final round. If you want to stop Corbyn, you'll be voting for some combination of Cooper, Burnham and Kendall as your first three preferences. So your vote WILL end up being for whoever faces Corbyn in the final round, WHICHEVER order you put those three in. The only way you can affect the number of votes Corbyn gets is by trying to second-guess the second preferences of people that vote for eliminated candidates. If you believe the polls, Kendall's almost certain to be eliminated first, so you can't affect that. But one of Burnham and Cooper won't be eliminated before the final run off with Corbyn. Whichever one is eliminated will have their preferences redistributed to either Corbyn or his opponent. So, in theory, if you, the "stop Corbyn" voter thought that, say, Burnham's supporters are more likely to have Corbyn as their next preference than Cooper's, you should put Burnham ahead of Cooper in your preference list even if you ACTUALLY prefer Cooper to Burnham - because it'll starve Corbyn of the extra votes he'd get if Burnham was knocked out. The thing is, I am not aware of any decent evidence that this is the case. We have very few polls on the Labour leadership election - and those that exist (necessarily) have small samples of what Burnham and Cooper's second preferences would be. Very roughly speaking, the polling tables I've seen suggest supporters of both split their second preferences about 30/70 between Corbyn and his opponent. So it's not clear which of these you should give a higher preference to tactically stop Corbyn anyway. In other words, there is no obvious way to tactically vote against Corbyn. If you want to stop him he'll be your last preference anyway - and

Summary: Ballot papers are going out this morning for the Labour leadership contest after a weekend of various grandees apparently dreaming up new schemes to stop Jeremy Corbyn.


World number four Massaro, 33, won 11-8 12-10 11-5 in 35 minutes to become the second woman to win the title twice, after Malaysia's Nicol David. "I'm one of the oldest on Tour and as long as I feel I'm still in contention to win titles, I'm happy," she said. Compatriot James Willstrop was beaten 12-10 11-9 11-8 by Egypt's Mohamed Elshorbagy in the men's final. Former world number one Willstrop, who is now ranked sixth, said: "To make the final was a great pleasure. I was loving every minute, apart from losing. "Full credit to him, he stopped me playing so there are no complaints."

Summary: England's Laura Massaro defeated world champion Nour El Sherbini to defend her Dubai World Series Finals title.


Rurik Jutting was held after police found the victims in an apartment in the Wan Chai area. They were called there at 03:42 on Saturday (19:42 GMT). One woman, aged between 25 and 30, was found with stab wounds, and the body of a second woman was found inside a suitcase on the balcony. Local reports said the women were believed to be sex workers. Hong Kong Police said they had detained the man and retrieved a knife from the apartment in the J Residence block ,which is situated in an affluent area and is reportedly popular with professional people working in the financial sector. Assistant district commander Wan Siu-hung told reporters that the woman whose body was in the suitcase had been dead "for quite some time" and had neck injuries. Speaking about the other dead woman - who had stab wounds to her neck and buttocks - he said: "We believe the death was caused by a sharp object which cut the throat of the deceased. "When police found her she was lying in the living room - the room was messy." The two women are believed to be of Asian or South East Asian origin. The South China Morning Post reported that police had found a small amount of cocaine in the apartment and that they were examining the arrested man's mobile phone. The suspect was a former employee of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, local reports also suggested. A resident of the 40-storey block, who said his fellow occupants were mainly expats, told the newspaper: "It was a shock because you would never expect something like this to happen in Hong Kong." A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm that a British national has been arrested in Hong Kong. "We are in touch with the local police and stand ready to provide consular assistance." Post-mortem examinations are being conducted to determine the causes of the women's deaths. Historically Hong Kong has enjoyed a relatively low crime rate. According to the Hong Kong Police website, there have been 14 homicides between January and July, down from 56 over the same time period in 2013.

Summary: A 29-year-old British man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of two women in Hong Kong.


Police had been looking for Mr Arnada, who ignored orders to surrender after being sentenced to two years in jail for indecency in August. He had first been tried in 2007 and cleared of all charges. Islamist groups forced Indonesian Playboy to close down after only a few issues in 2006. The Islamist Defenders Front (FPI), a hardline Muslim group in Indonesia, had said Mr Arnada was a "moral terrorist", and the group criticised the authorities for failing to track him down. South Jakarta chief prosecutor Mohammed Yusuf said Mr Arnada had ignored three orders to turn himself in. "We picked him up from Bali today to fly him to Jakarta", Mr Yusuf said on Saturday. Mr Arnada's acquittal in 2007 was seen as a victory of freedom of the press in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation where Islamist extremists launched violent protests when the magazine appeared in 2006. But the FPI and other Islamist groups lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court, which found him guilty of public indecency after publishing a handful of issues of Indonesian Playboy, which contained no nudity. "We are being forced to act by the FPI as a plaintiff in this case", Mr Yusuf said on Saturday. The Indonesian parliament passed a controversial anti-pornography law in 2008, which was backed by Islamist groups. But the law also prompted protests across Indonesia, particularly on the predominantly Hindu island of Bali - a favourite destination for tourists.

Summary: The former editor of Indonesian Playboy, Erwin Arnada, has been arrested on the island of Bali.


Top Gear is one of the BBC's most popular and profitable series, but it has a history of controversy, led by Clarkson. Last year, the presenter revealed that the BBC warned him he would be sacked if he made "one more offensive remark, anywhere, at any time." He had been told to apologise for using the "n-word" in a programme out-take. In the clip, which had been filmed in 2012, the presenter chooses between different models of car by reciting the schoolyard rhyme Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe. After initially denying his use of the word, Clarkson later released a video statement "begging forgiveness" for the error. Clarkson complained about the final warning in his weekly column in the Sun: "Even the angel Gabriel would struggle to survive with that [threat] hanging over his head." The presenter has survived several scandals but this is the first time he has been suspended from his position. 'Difficult year' In December 2014 Clarkson described his "difficult year" during an appearance on ITV1's The Jonathan Ross Show. It followed an incident in Argentina where the Top Gear presenters and crew were forced to flee the country after trouble erupted over a number plate reading H982 FLK, which some suggested referred to the Falklands conflict of 1982. The show was also censured by Ofcom in July 2014 for breaching broadcasting rules after Clarkson used a derogatory word for Asian people during the Top Gear Burma Special. Labour MP Jim Sheridan, who sits on Parliament's culture, media and sport committee, called for him to be sacked. He said: "Already he's insulted nations, he's insulted disabled persons, he's insulted people with mental illness. Every time he apologises, and every time the BBC say that they've told him to cut it out, and he's not doing it." "His whole career is littered with apologies, and I doubt very much if indeed he is sorry." Top Gear began as a local show on BBC Midlands in 1977 and Clarkson took the helm in 1988. It was first broadcast in its current format in 2002, when Clarkson was joined by Richard Hammond and, a year later, by James May. Top Gear is the most watched factual programme in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records. It has an estimated global audience of 350 million, and is sold to 214 countries. The programme has three million YouTube subscribers, 15 million Facebook fans, and 1.74 million Twitter followers. The programme acquired a reputation for a reviewing style that could make or break a new car. Over the years Clarkson's comments have led to a number of complaints by vehicle manufacturers. Hyundai complained to the BBC in 1998, saying that Clarkson had made "bigoted and racist" comments at the Motor Show in Birmingham. A decade later, Tesla tried to sue the show for libel after Clarkson said its Â£92,000 electric sports car did not perform as advertised. When the case was dismissed, after five years and one appeal, the programme's executive producer Andy Wilman said: "I'd also like to apologise to the judges for

Summary: The suspension of Jeremy Clarkson is the latest in a string of complaints surrounding the Top Gear presenter.


The local Indomitable Lions are away to Sao Tome and Principe on Saturday in the first leg of the latest round of qualifiers for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) - a tournament which is contested by footballers playing in their own domestic league. Song has called up 20 players for the two-legged tie. People should stop thinking that cheating death means I no longer have a normal life "Initially I had no idea about Sao Tome and Principe, but I have done my homework to know their playing style," Song told BBC Sport. "I have prepared my team to help them give their best performance and put our opponents in difficulty". Song resumed his coaching job just months after suffering the brain aneurysm which almost claimed his life. The legendary defender took ill in October 2016 and was hospitalised in Yaoundé where his condition stabilised before he was taken to Paris. He returned home in April and after some months, resumed duty as head coach of the local based squad. He insists he has recovered and says he is fit enough to resume his coaching duties. "My situation today is ok, I can say I am 80 percent fit already," said Song. "People should stop thinking that cheating death means I no longer have a normal life. "I feel good and with my staff we are working for better results," he added. As he now embarks on the weekend's CHAN qualifier, he does admit to being a novice in the coaching arena. "It is my first time, but I have worked hard with my assistant coaches and we will try our best. "We have confidence our players will put up their best performance" Song said. Song played 137 times for his country and had spells with English clubs Liverpool and West Ham. Before taking up his present role, Song signed up as the national coach of Chad in 2015 but his stay was short-lived.

Summary: Former Cameroon captain, Rigobert Song, who suffered a brain aneurysm ten months ago, is preparing for his first coaching mission with the home-based national Cameroon side.


Now Rosetta - Philae's European Space Agency (ESA) mothership - will switch off its electrical support system meaning it will no longer be possible to communicate with Philae. Rosetta will remain in orbit around the comet 67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko until the 30 September, when controllers at ESA will crash the spacecraft into the surface, using the opportunity to gather close-up photos and data as it falls. Philae has asked for picture postcards to be shared as a way of marking its shutdown. Philae's official job on Comet 67P was to acquire as much information about the comet as possible. It would record and transmit pictures. It was a job greatly appreciated by NASA who also tweeted thanks and goodbye. Philae and its spacecraft called Rosetta developed a relationship on social media with the two exchanging musings about their new location, the view, power sources and crucially, the icy cold conditions. But now Rosetta is letting go. Messages have come in from around the world including people posted pictures on Germany's Aerospace Centre's Facebook page. And Melanie Gywer, also in Germany, tweeted this. And it's ciao from Italy. From the USA, @Kelpher tweeted this message from Chicago. In Bolivia Andrea L wants Philae to remember how green Earth is. From South Wales, UK, Barrie Johnson, shared his goodbye postcard to Philae. While Amy Carparelli from Kent, UK, tweeted her picture of Philae. The ESA says that no signal has been received from Philae since July 2015 and so the decision has been taken to switch off to save energy until the end of the mission.

Summary: Almost two years ago a robot called Philae became a household name after it succeeded in making a difficult - and bouncy - landing on a moving comet.


Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder confirmed the news following his side's 25-23 defeat at London Irish. England international Brookes, 25, had surgery on Thursday after suffering an injury against Racing 92 in the European Champions Cup. "It's a big blow for us as he's been playing well all season and will be out for quite a while," Mallinder said. Brookes, capped 15 times by his country, joins fellow prop Alex Corbisiero on Northampton's injury list. Hooker Dylan Hartley did return for Saints at the Madejski Stadium on Boxing Day, lasting 60 minutes in his first appearance since 7 November having recovered from concussion.

Summary: Northampton prop Kieran Brookes is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after having an operation on his knee.


Hart, 62, became Leeds academy director last September, but left the Elland Road club earlier this month. "He's someone I would love to bring to the club for lots of reasons," Jones told BBC Three Counties Radio. "I've always gone to him for advice and I always wanted to work with him again. He's someone I respect highly." Hart previously worked with Jones at Charlton Athletic. "Probably one of my best years in football was with him at Charlton," Jones continued. "He's been a bit of a mentor for me. If there's a possibility that we can do something then that would be a really good addition to our team."

Summary: Luton Town manager Nathan Jones hopes to recruit former Nottingham Forest boss Paul Hart to work alongside him at Kenilworth Road.


Figen Murray hailed the support at a vigil celebrating the 29 year old's life in Heaton Moor Park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, on Sunday. Mr Hett was one of 22 people killed in the suicide bomb attack on 22 May. Mrs Murray said his friends were "all very tearful and yet they said the most beautiful things about him". A Coronation Street-themed cake was among the tributes at the vigil for Mr Hett, who had a tattoo of the soap's stalwart Deirdre Barlow. Members of his family also wore personalised T-shirts with tributes from celebrities including singer Mariah Carey and BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw. Speaking in front of hundreds of people who attended the vigil, Mrs Murray said: "I know I've lost a son to this horrible event but they were his friends before and I've gained more sons now." She also spoke about a hashtag #BeMoreMartyn which was being used to pay tribute to Mr Hett on social media. "I don't know how that came about and who started it but I'm going to have it tattooed somewhere on my body. I think he's taught us all a lesson how to live life more fully," Mrs Murray said. Mr Hett's partner Russell also paid an emotional tribute to the "Deirdre to my Ken" on stage at the vigil. "I feel robbed of my future, but I feel so grateful of my past", he added. Mr Hett died just days before he was due to fly to the USA for a two-month "trip of a lifetime" for which he had been saving for two years.

Summary: The mother of Manchester attack victim Martyn Hett says she feels she has "gained more sons" thanks to the support of his friends.


An incident happened at Premier Stores on Union Street in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police Scotland said both men had also been charged in relation to an alleged assault and robbery of a 35-year-old man on Justice Street. They were expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court later.

Summary: Two men, both aged 22, have been charged in connection with an alleged attempted robbery at a convenience store in Aberdeen.