Recordings released on paid-subscription platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal will now qualify. Nominees previously had to be available on a CD, or downloadable. Grammy members will also vote in fewer categories, the Recording Academy announced. The changes will come into force in time for next February's awards. Bill Freimuth, the Academy's senior vice president of awards, said: "We noticed that there were a number of higher-profile artists who were choosing - for philosophical reasons as much as anything - to release their music through streaming-only, and we did not want to be exclusionary toward them." Some musicians, including Prince and Beyonce, have released debuts exclusively on Tidal, before then releasing them on iTunes and other platforms. Grammy members will also have the number of categories they can vote in reduced from 20 to 15. However all members will still be able to vote in the top four categories: album of the year, song of the year, record of the year and best new artist. Other changes include an update for the best new artist category. Rules now allow a performer who releases at least five singles to qualify. Previously, acts had to release an album to be eligible. Acts can qualify for best new artist until they have released three albums or 30 singles. The best rap/sung collaboration, which was given to rap and R&B acts who team up on a track, is being renamed to best rap/sung performance, and can now be given to solo acts. Best blues album has also been split into two categories: best traditional blues album and best contemporary blues album. Freimuth added: "The effort here is to protect the integrity of the Grammy Awards, and so sometimes that means typing up some rules, and sometimes that means loosening up some rules, sometimes that means contracting a category, sometimes that means adding a category." This year's awards saw Taylor Swift's 1989 win the coveted album of the year award. The singer - who is the first woman to win the award twice - also won best pop vocal album and best music video, for her track Bad Blood. Rapper Kendrick Lamar won the most prizes on the night with five awards. British singer Ed Sheeran also won his first two Grammys for song of the year and best pop solo performance, for his number one hit Thinking Out Loud. Songs need to have been released between 1 October 2015 and 30 September 2016 to be eligible for next year's awards. The nominations will be announced on 6 December.

Summary: Songs released only on streaming services are to be eligible for Grammy nominations for the first time, as part of changes to the music awards' rules.


The Milton Keynes-based 32-year-old was a 2012 bid ambassador and Games participant, but questioned its legacy. "The country was so united in 2012 and everyone was going sport crazy, but it seems strange that no one's really capitalised on it," he told BBC Sport. "Not only table tennis, but I'd like to see the other sports you don't see." Figures released by Sport England show that while football, cycling, cricket and athletics have seen increased participation, badminton, bowls and basketball have experienced declining numbers. Baggaley is England's most successful male table tennis player of all time at the Commonwealth Games, and believes the legacy of London 2012 has resulted in mixed fortunes for his sport. "I think recreationally the 2012 legacy has been successful," he said. "My brother is a table tennis coach and he has masses of people coming to his sessions now. "It's been incredible, but at the top level table tennis isn't seen. It needs big events on TV which will push it forward as a big sport." Baggaley won the World Championship of Ping Pong earlier in 2015, and is ready to embark on the 2015-16 season with the Rio 2016 Olympics less than a year away. "I've just come back from training in China. I feel sharp and I'm raring to go with the confidence of winning the Ping Pong tournament," he said. "I want to give the 2016 Olympics a shot. I'll have to play the best table tennis of my life to see if I can get there. "Age isn't really a concern as long as you're fit and healthy. I'm sharp, I feel fresh and I've been working physically hard."

Summary: London 2012 Olympic table tennis player Andrew Baggaley says it is "strange" that minority sports have not capitalised on the Games.


The report said there is a fear of failure within the PSNI college in east Belfast, with "an unhealthy leaning towards punitive discipline". It describes the Garnerville regime as "pseudo-militaristic", with students marching to and from classes. The PSNI has now ended some of the practices identified in the report. The review, led by an officer from Police Scotland, was ordered after 54 student officers were found to have cheated in an exam and ordered to repeat the 22-week training programme. While they said there were many examples of good practice, the review team said it was "significantly concerned by certain elements of the prevailing culture". The report, obtained by the BBC, says the college failed to provide a safe and supported learning environment. It reveals that a number of disciplinary investigations are now under way into allegations of "potential individual misconduct". The culture within Garnerville is described as "more associated with a pseudo-militaristic training environment". "Student officers and trainers have detailed how the first day of the residential process can involve students performing press-ups in uniform and running distances in business attire," the report adds. It notes that military style drill training is incorporated throughout the curriculum, and that student officers routinely march when moving around the college. The review team says students are forced to take part in military style "show parades" as a form of punishment, sometimes in response to a mistake or poor performance by an individual. They reveal that examples of when such punishments were applied for what it calls "infractions against unreasonably high standards" included water drips in sinks and dust on floors. In response to the report, Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd, who recently took charge of the training college, said: "We have, I think, in an attempt to raise our standards, lost our balance. "That which was designed to make people pay attention to detail has lost its balance and become unacceptable. "We have acknowledged that within the report and we have a plan to deal with those things going forward and make the situation better for the future." The PSNI has ordered an immediate end to the practice of students marching to and from classes and the use of "show parades" as a form of discipline. Groups of students will no longer be referred to as "squads", but as "classes". Formal drill practice will continue, but the amount of such training will be reduced, and the focus will be on preparing for ceremonial occasions like the passing out parade to mark the graduation of new officers. The review recommends a change to the way students are tested and assessed. It says there is a "fear of failure", with students led to believe that a single mistake or individual failure could result in the loss of their job. There is also criticism of a culture of long working hours, with students saying their working day regularly began at 7.30am and ended at 11.30pm. However, the report says the current course content for the 22-week training course is "considered fit for purpose". It also says

Summary: The training regime for new police officers in Northern Ireland is at times like a military-style boot camp, according to an internal PSNI review.


Media playback is not supported on this device Clark watched his side lose 4-0 to Hearts at Tynecastle and said the scoreline could have been worse. His squad is debilitated by injuries and the Killie boss believes he must add fresh faces next month to pull his team out of "the rut" they are in. "It just highlights that I've got to change things in the January window to make us stronger," Clark said. Kilmarnock are without a win in five Premiership games, and have won only one of their last nine. Clark does not expect to have any of his injured players available before Saturday's game against Partick Thistle. "We need to work really hard on Thursday and Friday on nailing down what we're going to do," he said. "I have to find a solution either with the formation or personnel. "It's a huge game for us on the 31st of December. We need as many points from the teams around us because we're getting heavy defeats from the top six. "It's one before a significant break and we have to be right up for it. "We're in a rut, we've been struggling the last two games and we've shown that the injuries have taken their toll. "We'll need to do something significantly different on Hogmanay against Partick Thistle to make sure we get a positive result because [in] the last two performances we've capitulated and that's been tough to take. "We're down to the bare bones and we need these important players back as soon as possible, but I don't think that's going to happen before the weekend." Hearts grew in confidence against Kilmarnock, after suffering for a spell when the opening goal-scorer, Callum Paterson, was stretchered off. The full-back and Prince Buaben, who was taken off injured in the second half, will be assessed by the club's medical staff before Friday's visit of Aberdeen to Tynecastle. Once Arnaud Djoum scored a second goal just before half-time, Hearts took command of the game. Jamie Walker scored twice after the interval, and the home side might have had five if Dario Zanatta had not missed a penalty in the final minute of the game. The victory was Ian Cathro's first, in his fourth game since succeeding Robbie Neilson as head coach. He said he was satisfied with the performance but also keen for the team to improve in certain aspects of their game. "It's satisfaction more than relief," Cathro said. "That just stems from the fact that the players have worked very well. "We've made small improvements in their play, some things have changed, but the biggest factor was that everybody was asked to give more of themselves, on their playing and leadership qualities, and that was evident throughout the game. "Of course, there are aspects of our play we will always want to improve and some small errors here and there, but we managed to deal with our mistakes better and that's going to be a big factor in a lot of the games. "When we could get started and

Summary: Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark admits he needs to quickly find the answers to his team's struggling form.


Mucky Boots Nature Kindergarten will be based at Kirkton of Maryculter woods. It will have space for 15 children between the ages of three and five. Manager Dawn Ewan told the BBC Scotland website there were many benefits and explained: "It is a massive woodland and children are generally happier to be outside." There have been outdoor nurseries across Scotland - including in Glasgow, Fife and Perthshire - for many years, but Mucky Boots is understood to be the first such venture in that part of Scotland. The idea originated in Scandinavia several decades ago. Mrs Ewan, a mother-of-two in her 30s, said: "My background is teaching. This outdoor nursery has been a pipedream for about 15 years and then we found this woodland. "We have visited various ones in Scotland and were really impressed." On the benefits of an outdoor nursery for children, she said: "We are looking to build up their confidence, and that's the feedback we've had from the pilot sessions. "It increases their resilience, they are able to problem solve better, and it's good for emotional development and physical health too. "Children will have freedom to explore, with a true connection to the natural world. "They will be more ready for school." Climbing hills and using open fires are among the type of activities at the nursery. There will be three staff for the 15 children due to what Mrs Ewan accepted was a "higher-risk environment". She said: "We want to do this right - it needs to be good quality." For adverse weather situations, there is a teepee and sheltered areas, and they also have use of a Scout hut for extreme weather situations. Mrs Ewan added: "We have only used the indoor space twice in two years. "As the saying goes, there's no such thing as bad weather, but inappropriate clothes. That's our motto." She said the nursery had registered with the Care Inspectorate and would work with Aberdeenshire Council.

Summary: A fully outdoor nursery, believed to be the first in Aberdeenshire, is due to open in April after a successful two-year pilot.


The Ministry of Justice and the Wales Office said a total of £30m will also be spent on local businesses as the new £250m prison is built. They said £1.1m had already been committed to companies in north Wales. Work started on the prison at Wrexham industrial estate in September and is due to be completed in 2017. With 2,000 inmates it will be the UK's largest. It is being built on the site of the former Firestone tyre factory. The construction company Lend Lease, which has been selected to build the prison, is holding a meeting to determine how best to deliver its promises to the community during the construction. The commitments include 100 new apprenticeships and 500 work placement days per year.

Summary: The "super-prison" being built in Wrexham will bring £23m a year to the local economy and 1,000 jobs.


In the scripted video, the actors describe Australia as a "wonderful island" and warn others to respect its laws. The video was submitted to the court as Ms Heard escaped conviction for failing to declare the couple's dogs Pistol and Boo when visiting Mr Depp in Queensland in a private jet in May. Reaction on social media was swift and brutal, with many comparing the short film to Chinese or North Korean-style propaganda. Viewers were divided over Mr Depp's somewhat lacklustre performance. "I've seen IS (so-called Islamic State) hostage videos with more joie de vivre than Johnny Depp's apology," said one Twitter user. Others suggested sarcastically that the low-budget feature was his finest and most innovative role in years. Some tried to imagine the scene behind the camera. The video was shot on Australia's Gold Coast on Sunday and played during the hearing at Southport Magistrate's Court. It begins with Ms Heard describing Australia as a "wonderful place with a treasure trove of unique plants, animals and people". Johnny Depp continues: "Australians are just as unique, both warm and direct. When you disrespect Australian law, they will tell you firmly." This was widely seen as a reference to Barnaby Joyce, who as agriculture minister had originally threatened to have Pistol and Boo put down if they didn't "bugger off" back to the United States. Mr Joyce, who is now deputy prime minister, acknowledged that the video may not have been entirely natural. "I don't think it would be something they would have willingly wanted to do," he said. People have poked fun at the case since it began last year, using the hashtags #WarOnTerrier and #Terriergate. It is not clear whose idea the video was, but reports said Australian prosecutors had vetted the dialogue. Ms Heard pleaded guilty to falsifying an immigration document. The more serious charges of illegally importing animals were dropped. The judge in the case placed Ms Heard on a A$1,000 ($770; Â£540) good behaviour bond on Monday. No conviction was recorded against her.

Summary: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have released a stilted apology video for breaking Australia's strict biosecurity laws, bringing a bizarre end to the so-called "war on terrier".


Ross Underwood, 30, was last seen at HMP Springhill at Grendon Underwood on Sunday during 08:00 BST roll call. Underwood is described as white, well built with green eyes and short cropped hair. Police said the man, who has links to Northamptonshire and Leeds, "should not be approached directly". Det Insp Joe Banfield, from Thames Valley Police, said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who may know the whereabouts of this man and can provide us with information about his movements."

Summary: A convict serving a seven year sentence for robbery has absconded from an open prison in Buckinghamshire "by unknown means", police said.


After a goalless first half, Fleetwood went in front when Bobby Grant's superb long-range effort flew beyond Shrimpers goalkeeper Daniel Bentley. Adam Barrett's header and Jack Payne's 18-yard strike looked to have sealed a Southend comeback, but McLaughlin's close-range header levelled the scores. The draw moved the Cod Army one point clear of the bottom four in League One. But any chance of a late play-off push now looks to be over for Phil Brown's Southend, who drop to 11th, nine points behind sixth-placed Walsall.

Summary: Conor McLaughlin's late header rescued a valuable point for relegation-threatened Fleetwood at Southend.


The actress plays Annalise Keating - a brilliant but conflicted criminal defence professor who, with five of her students, becomes entwined in a murder plot - in How to Get Away With Murder. Her win came after two other black women took home Emmy awards - Regina King for American Crime, and Uzo Aduba for Orange Is the New Black. Here is a transcript of her speech. "'In my mind, I see a line. And over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me over that line. But I can't seem to get there no how. I can't seem to get over that line.' "That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s. And let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of colour from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. "So, here's to all the writers, the awesome people that are Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes. People who have redefined what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black. "And to the Taraji P Hensons and Kerry Washingtons, the Halle Berrys, the Nicole Beharies, the Meagan Goodes, to Gabrielle Union. Thank you for taking us over that line. Thank you for the Television Academy. Thank you."

Summary: Actress Viola Davis received a standing ovation for her acceptance speech at the Emmy Awards, where she became the first black woman to win outstanding actress in a drama.


They scored 428.91 to come second behind Chen Aisen and Lin Yue of China. Daley, 21, and Goodfellow, 19, improved on their effort in the first round of the series in Beijing, where they picked up bronze. Tonia Couch and Lois Toulson took bronze in the women's event, while Chris Mears and Jack Laugher won 3m synchro bronze for Britain. Coach and Toulson's bronze followed a silver won in Beijing, but Mears and Laugher's success was their first medal of 2016. The third round of the series takes place in Windsor, Canada from 15-17 March before the final leg in Kazan, Russia a week later.

Summary: British pair Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow won 10m syncro silver in the Dubai leg of the Diving World Series.


Allan Bryant, 23, went missing after a night out at Styx nightclub in his home town of Glenrothes on 3 November 2013. Officers began searching the house in Barnton Place on Friday 16 June. Police Scotland said the property had now been returned to its owners and no further investigations would be made at the house. Det Insp Stuart Wilson, of Police Scotland, said: "Inquiries into the circumstances of Allan's disappearance are ongoing and we are committed to finding him. "We still believe that someone in the Glenrothes area has information that will assist with our inquiries. "I would ask that person to come forward and help us give the Bryant family the answers they are desperately seeking." Mr Bryant's parents have repeatedly stated they believe he has been murdered and that his killer is still at large.

Summary: Police investigating the disappearance of a Fife man have ended the search of a house in Glenrothes without making any fresh discoveries.


Archaeologists made the discovery at Tresness in Sanday while on a walk in poor weather on Monday. The remains of 14 houses and stone tools, including knives, have been described as "one of the biggest complexes of Bronze Age settlement in the Scottish isles". The finds on the beach could be more than 4,000 years old. Archaeologists believe the houses were buried by sand dunes in the second millennium BC - but have recently been exposed by the actions of weather and the sea. Prof Jane Downes and Christopher Gee, of the University of the Highlands and Islands, Prof Colin Richards, of the University of Manchester and Dr Vicki Cummings, of University of Central Lancashire, made the discovery. They were on a sea shore walk to visit a known archaeological site when they spotted the remains of the houses and stone tools. Prof Downes, who specialises in the Bronze Age, said: "This must be one of the biggest complexes of Bronze Age settlement in the Scottish isles, rivalling the spreads of hut circles in other parts of mainland Scotland." The scale of the Sanday has been described as "unparalleled in Orkney". The islands are well-known for the Skara Brae Neolithic settlement. Cath Parker, leader of the Sanday Archaeology Group, said: "This is incredibly exciting. "The archaeological landscape concealed beneath Sanday's shifting sands never ceases to amaze us. "I'm sure the local community will relish the opportunity to be involved with any work which stems from this thrilling discovery." Important Bronze Age discoveries have been made in recent years in other parts of Scotland. Skeletal remains found at Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness were identified in February as dating back to the Early Bronze Age. A wrist guard, for use with a bow and arrow, and shards of pottery were among remains found in a burial cist that was uncovered during work to build a new health centre. Evidence of Bronze and Iron Age settlements were found at the site of the new Inverness Campus. The remains of timber-built roundhouses and crop marks were recorded at East Beechwood.

Summary: Shifting sands have revealed a significant complex of Bronze Age buildings in Orkney.


Lambert will be the headline act of a lavish New Year's Eve show organised and televised live nationally by state-owned broadcaster MediaCorp. Over the course of the week, thousands of Singaporeans have flocked online to sign two duelling petitions. One, started on Wednesday, calls on MediaCorp and the government to drop Lambert, on account of his support for gay rights and reputation for risque performances, which it called "contrary to mainstream Singaporean values". Comments on the petition called Lambert's performances "disgusting", "disturbing" and "lewd". "Please give more wholesome role models to our youths," said one petitioner Elaine Lui. A counter petition was started on Thursday night and quickly gathered steam, calling on organisers to keep Lambert as a demonstration that Singapore "shuns discrimination and promotes diverse inclusive points of view". "In no way whatsoever does his sexual orientation have any relation to his role as an entertainer and singer. Asking for him to be banned on TV is ludicrous and is akin to asking retailers to stop selling iPhones because [Apple has a] gay CEO," said commenter Ivan Lin. As of Friday evening, both petitions were neck-to-neck with thousands of signatures each, drawing in supporters from Malaysia, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan as well. Lambert previously performed in Singapore in 2013 to few complaints, and concerts by other artists such as Lady Gaga have generated greater controversy. The debate over Lambert this time stems from a cultural divide in Singapore that has widened recently. A modern and open city-state with a thriving gay scene and liberal minority, much of its society also remains deeply conservative. A religious right, supported by some Christians and Muslims, has grown in tandem with a burgeoning gay rights movement. The annual gay rights event Pink Dot, where supporters don pink as a message of inclusion, has sparked a counter campaign called Wear White where conservatives tog themselves in white as a symbol of purity. Both sides have become more vocal in recent years, and though the conflict has not gone beyond heated debate, it has unnerved Singapore officials charged with maintaining the peace on the tiny island. They have tried to strike a balance. A controversial law that bans gay sex - a key flashpoint in the divide - remains on the books, but the government has promised never to enforce it. Authorities have also sought to rein in both camps by curbing their public demonstrations, in some cases refusing permits to both conservative and gay rights groups to hold or expand their public events. As for Lambert, they appear to have come to a compromise. MediaCorp has not dropped him - but has promised that the show will conform to strict broadcast regulations and be made "suitable for family audiences". Meanwhile, Lambert has said in a statement that his performance would "celebrate the entire human family in all its diversity" and that he was "a uniter, not a divider".

Summary: A growing controversy over a Singapore concert starring openly gay US singer Adam Lambert has highlighted a widening cultural divide in the strait-laced city-state.


Francisco Marcolino married his maid of decades, Rita Monteiro, 52, in northern Portugal on 4 May. But three children from his previous marriage claim she is eyeing his €2m (£1.7m; $2.2m) estate and that he is not of sound mind. "If he had wanted to marry, he would have done it when he was capable," his son told Portuguese media. The children are trying to annul the marriage on grounds of incapacity - though a fourth is refusing to join the action and has not commented. Ms Monteiro was hired by Mr Marcolino's wife 30 years ago, two years before she died. According to Manuel Marcolino de Jesus, one of three children who have filed the lawsuit, his father's health has sharply deteriorated over the past few years. His father has made several emergency trips to the local hospital, where his files say he suffers dementia and is totally dependent, Manuel Marcolino said. "They have lived in [Ms Monteiro's] house since he became incapable five years ago, and that is when she started to take over everything," he told Portugal's CM Jornal. "Since then, more than €319,000 has gone missing from one [bank] account and more than €200,000 from another," he alleged. Last December, the three lodged two criminal cases of abuse of trust against Ms Monteiro and listed Mr Marcolino's assets. A psychological assessment was under way to see whether Mr Marcolino should be appointed a representative to manage his affairs. But they say they were caught by surprise when they found out their father had married. They say officials at a register office 80km (50 miles) away refused to marry the pair, forcing them to travel to another one 150km away. Portuguese news agency Lusa has repeatedly contacted Ms Monteiro's lawyer, but her lawyer says she has "no questions to answer". You might also like: German schools get tough Prince Harry English exam changed Dutch King Willem-Alexander reveals secret flights as co-pilot French host humiliated gay men on live TV

Summary: The children of a 101-year-old man have legally challenged his marriage to his ex-maid, who is just over half his age.


The Leeds site is home to rugby league side Leeds Rhinos, rugby union side Yorkshire Carnegie and Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Plans include a new South Stand on the rugby ground and a new joint stand overlooking both the rugby pitch and cricket ground. A public consultation over the proposals is due to start in February. The capacity of the cricket ground would increase under the plans with the aim of hosting matches in the 2019 Cricket World Cup and securing future Test matches. Plans were revealed in 2014 for a Â£50m revamp of the cricket ground, which currently holds about 17,000 spectators. The new combined stand proposes about 4,200 seats for cricket and 3,800 facing the rugby pitch. The new South Stand for the rugby stadium has a planned capacity of 7,700 with 2,200 being seated. Gary Hetherington, Leeds Rhinos chief executive, said: "It will present a major construction challenge and inevitably cause some disruption for all teams during that period. "Our [rugby] stadium capacity will reduce to just over 13,000 for a period during the 2017 season." Funding is to be provided by a combination of public and private sources including Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos. Leeds Rhinos also plan to sell sites in Weetwood and Tingley for housing development with the receipts invested in the scheme. Consultation events are planned including a four-day exhibition at the Headingley ground.

Summary: New proposals for the redevelopment of the Headingley Stadium have been revealed.


Chelsea Manning, whose sentence was commuted by the outgoing president, thanked him "for giving me a chance". The 29-year-old transgender soldier, born Bradley Manning, gave embarrassing documents to Wikileaks in 2010. At President Obama's final press conference on Wednesday, he declared that "justice has been served". She will be freed from the Fort Leavenworth military prison in May - 29 years ahead of her scheduled release in 2045. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange weighed in on Thursday, insisting that he would stand by his offer to be extradited to the US as long as his rights were protected. Mr Assange, who agreed to be extradited to the US if Mr Obama granted clemency to Manning, has been holed up at the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012. The Australian national sought refuge there to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning in relation to an alleged sex offence. "I stand by everything I said including the offer to go to the United States if Chelsea Manning's sentence was commuted," he said in a live online audio news conference on Thursday. "It's not going to be commuted (until) May. We can have many discussions to that point," he added. The White House said Manning's commutation had not been influenced in any way by Mr Assange's offer, and the US justice department has not indicted Mr Assange nor publicly sought his extradition. Obama says justice is served Viewpoint: Obama got it right Mr Obama's last-minute commutation quickly drew criticism from Republican circles. A spokesman for president-elect Donald Trump said he "is troubled by this action. It's disappointing and it sends a very troubling message when it comes to the handling of classified information". Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan called the decision "outrageous". "Chelsea Manning's treachery put American lives at risk and exposed some of our nation's most sensitive secrets," Mr Ryan said. Manning does not have access to the internet, as part of the condition of her imprisonment. However despite that, she has been tweeting from @xychelsea since April 2015. In a handwritten letter she released to explain her social media use, she told how she calls a friend on the phone who transcribes what she says "verbatim". Her thank you was addressed to @BarackObama, rather than the President's official @POTUS Twitter account, which Mr Obama will hand over to Mr Trump on Friday when he officially becomes the nation's 45th president.

Summary: The US army private serving a 35-year prison sentence for leaking classified documents has thanked President Barack Obama for shortening her sentence.


Oxfordshire County Council wants to widen roads, upgrade paths and cycle lanes and install traffic lights at the John Radcliffe Hospital junction. Headington residents are concerned the work will cause disruption. Councillor David Nimmo Smith said it was "time to deal" with the area's traffic problems. Drop in sessions for people to view the plans will take place this week. Work is expected to start next summer with completion in spring 2018. Meanwhile work at the busy Cutteslowe and Wolvercote roundabouts is due to start this month and will take about 16 months. The council has warned of "major" travel delays.

Summary: Plans for a £12.5m scheme aimed at cutting congestion in Oxford have been put out to consultation.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Serb, 27, won 6-2 6-2 to extend his unbeaten run indoors to 30 matches stretching back to 2012. He tops Group A in London with three wins and will play Kei Nishikori in the semi-finals on Saturday. Stan Wawrinka will play Roger Federer in the second semi as he won the three games required against Marin Cilic. Wawrinka, the Australian Open champion, took only 13 minutes to move 3-1 ahead and so ensure he could not be overtaken by Cilic in any of the qualification scenarios. The Swiss number two went on to win 6-3 4-6 6-3 and return to the last four after his debut appearance 12 months ago. Media playback is not supported on this device Czech player Berdych, 29, suffered a 17th defeat in 19 matches against Djokovic but made more of a mark than in their last meeting, when he trailed 6-0 5-0 in Beijing last month before grabbing two games. A similar drubbing appeared on the cards when the Serb raced into a 4-0 lead with two breaks of serve. After a week of one-sided matches at the O2 Arena there was relief all around when Berdych recovered from 15-30 to get on the scoreboard in game five, but it was hardly a signal of intent. Djokovic continued to dominate, rolling through the first set in 31 minutes and making it five games in a row as he moved 4-0 clear in the second. Berdych slowed the two-time champion's progress sufficiently to take him past the hour mark, but Djokovic sealed victory after 69 minutes, and with it the end-of-season number one ranking for the third time in his career. "Definitely one of the best," Djokovic said of his performance. "Obviously I hoped I could continue the way I played in the first two matches. "It's been a long year, a long season, it's an incredible achievement and I want to thank my team and my family and all the people who supported me. "I'm aware that being number one in the world is the biggest challenge a tennis player can have. It's an incredible feeling and I'm very happy." Meanwhile, Wawrinka was left to look ahead to Saturday's second semi-final where he will face compatriot Federer. "I hope I can get a little bit of support because I know people love him here. It's going to be tough for me, but I need to trust myself and go for it," said Wawrinka. "It was a tough match tonight, it's never easy to play against Marin, he's been having an amazing year. It was not easy, trying to be aggressive. I was trying to serve and volley."

Summary: Novak Djokovic brushed aside Tomas Berdych to reach the last four at the ATP World Tour Finals and secure the year-end number one ranking.


The decision means all working cameras on England's motorways and major trunk roads will be yellow by October next year. Highways England confirmed the plan after ministers ordered a review into speed camera policy this year. There are about 200 camera sites on England's motorways. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: "I've always been clear that cameras should be visible and get used for safety rather than revenue raising. "This move is about applying common sense to our roads. Speed cameras should make journeys safer rather than lead to dangerous braking." Grey cameras were first introduced on the M42 near Birmingham in 2006, following the introduction of variable speed limits. Highways England chief executive Jim O'Sullivan said: "We use cameras for safety and traffic management only when other more popular solutions, like engineering, are not adequate to tackle particular problems on our network." The Department for Transport (DfT) said the majority of colour changes will take place during the standard renewal of camera units to minimise costs. Councils and police forces are required to publish information on the safety impact of speed cameras on local roads. DfT guidance states these cameras should be yellow.

Summary: Grey speed cameras will be turned yellow in a bid to make them more visible and reduce incidents of sudden braking, the government has announced.


President Salva Kiir's spokesman told the BBC Mr Machar "has no space here", and should not return to the country before elections in 2018. Mr Machar, who had become vice president as part of a peace deal, fled the country following heavy fighting in the capital Juba in July. But on Monday he vowed to return. Speaking to the BBC from South Africa, Mr Machar said his rebel faction could still negotiate a peace deal with President Kiir. In July, Mr Machar's bodyguards and President Salva Kiir's presidential guards fought each other, sparking days of violence. Hundreds of people died and more than 100,000 fled across the border. The fighting erupted less than a year after a peace deal was signed to form a unity government and end the civil war. Riek Machar profiled On Tuesday, President Kiir's spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny told the BBC that Mr Machar "will look for his space as a citizen of South Sudan, but not as a political leader". Referring to the elections planned for 2018, Mr Wek said: "I don't think that he (Riek Machar) can even think to come (back) before that." "It is better that Riek Machar stays away from South Sudan political scenes," the spokesman added. Both President Kiir's and Riek Machar's followers have been accused of perpetrating atrocities during the country's bitter civil conflict. More than 2.5 million people in South Sudan have been displaced since December 2013. More on South Sudan's crisis:

Summary: South Sudan's sacked Vice-President Riek Machar no longer has a role to play as a political leader in the country, the presidency says.


Shares of JP Morgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo reported a mixed bag of second quarter results, putting pressure on share prices. The sentiment spread to other bank stocks, leading to decreases at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. Gains elsewhere offset the losses, as investors shrugged off weak sales data. The Dow Jones climbed 0.4% to 21,637.74 and the S&P 500 index rose 0.47% to 2,459.29. The Nasdaq gained 0.6% to 6,311.41. US retail sales fell 0.2% from May to June - the second month in a row they have declined, according to US Census data. However, May's decline was revised to a fall of 0.1% from the initial estimate of a 0.3% drop. The sales drop did not appear to hurt retail stocks. Walmart shares were among the market's biggest winners, rising 1.7%. Stocks were also boosted by weak inflation data, which could reduce the possibility of a third increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year. The Labor Department said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.6% in June from a year earlier, down from a rate of 1.9% in May. The core CPI measure - which ignores food and energy costs - was unchanged at 1.7%. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones are up 9% so far this year, while the Nasdaq is ahead 16%.

Summary: US stock indexes closed higher on Friday despite declines in banking shares as investors reacted to the latest round of results in the sector.


Suppliers in England and Wales faced 106,693 complaints in 2014-15, a drop 13.4% compared to the previous year, the Consumer Council for Water said. About 60% of gripes were about billing and charges, the figures showed. The watchdog applauded the companies for their efforts, but said there was still room for improvement. It called on suppliers to improve their service by providing "clear, accurate and timely" bills. It added that speed in fixing reported leaks was still a source of frustration for customers. "We expect the water industry to continually try and improve its services to customers and many water companies deserve credit for rising to that challenge year after year," said Tony Smith, chief executive of the Consumer Council for Water. "However, the gulf between the best and worst performers remains unacceptable." Southern was the worst performing company for complaints per 10,000 connections, as it has been since 2012-13, although its complaint levels did fall by nearly 13% compared with the previous year. "We are disappointed not to have made more progress on reducing complaints," said director Simon Oates. "We have spent Â£13m to upgrade its billing system, which will help customers to manage their accounts online. Once this system has bedded in, we expect that we will see complaint numbers start to fall." Four companies - Anglian Water, Affinity Water, Portsmouth Water and Hartlepool Water - recorded increases in complaints compared with the previous year.

Summary: Complaints made to water companies have fallen for the seventh successive year, but are still dominated by worries about bills.


The 28-year-old failed to make a appearance for the Australian side after joining on a two-year deal from St Helens at the start of the season. Turner, a title winner with Saints in 2014, did however play in the NRL All Stars game earlier this year. "I'm excited to be returning home to the UK with Huddersfield," he said. "Last year I took an opportunity that was given to me to head out to Canberra knowing how difficult it would be for me and my partner on the other side of the world and was keen to stick it out. "In the last few months I have had plenty of opportunities to return home but turned those chances down." Giants head coach Rick Stone said Turner comes in to replace Ryan Brierley who joined League One side Toronto in April. "We have been looking to fill a gap ever since Ryan moved on and I am delighted that our patience has been rewarded with such a good acquisition," Stone said. Turner, who played more than 100 times for Saints and also previously featured for Salford and Hull FC, joins a Huddersfield side third-from-bottom in Super League, with his deal announced after they were beaten 28-26 at Wakefield.

Summary: Huddersfield have signed Super League Grand Final-winning utility back Jordan Turner on a three-and-a-half-year deal after he was released by Canberra.


Rifleman William Aldridge of Bromyard, Herefordshire, was 18 when he died trying to save comrades in 2009. A plaque commemorating his sacrifice was unveiled in the town's St Peter's Church. It followed a campaign for a permanent memorial by William's mother, Lucy Aldridge. She said she was "absolutely delighted" that her son, killed by a bomb in Helmand province, had received "the recognition he deserved in his home town". The service on Saturday afternoon coincided with William's regiment, The Rifles, being given the freedom of Bromyard. A ceremony took place in Market Square, with a parade of service personnel through the town. Among them were representatives of William's 2nd Battalion, the Hereford company of 6th Battalion The Rifles, the Bromyard platoon of Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force, Herefordshire Light Infantry, and the King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

Summary: The youngest British soldier to be killed in Afghanistan has been honoured in his home town - seven years after he died.


A member of staff at Glenshee Ski Centre alerted SAIS to the slide on Glas Tulaichean, a 3,448ft (1,051m) Munro. SAIS Southern Cairngorms said the full depth avalanche was filled with mud, rocks and large blocks of snow. Another large slide was recorded at Creag Meagaidh in February. The Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) provides avalanche hazard information reports for walkers, climbers and skiers from December to early April. The service covers hills and mountains in Lochaber, Glencoe, Creag Meagaidh, Southern Cairngorms, Northern Cairngorms and Torridon.

Summary: The largest avalanche recorded by the Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service so far this season has been discovered in the Southern Cairngorms.


Speaking from the Heights Bar in Loughinisland, where loyalist gunmen carried out the murders, Kevin Gordon said what he found "never leaves you". On Thursday, an official report said there was collusion between police and loyalist gunmen in the killings. "Everybody knew in their hearts there was a cover-up," Mr Gordon said. "For it to be exposed at such a high level is a relief." An emotional Mr Gordon told the BBC: "Talking to the relatives, there's that sense of justice being done and their long campaign has been justified." The Catholic victims were in the bar watching the Republic of Ireland play a World Cup football match against Italy on 18 June that year, when two Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) members walked in and opened fire indiscriminately. They were killed instantly. Mr Gordon said he was driving past the bar on what was "a beautiful summer evening" and saw a friend come "staggering out of the bar". "I thought he perhaps had too much to drink but he wagged me down," he said. "I stopped and he said: 'Kevin, Kevin, help us, they've shot us. There's six dead in here.' "I abandoned my car outside the door, I came in and the bodies were lying. "I was in for a long, long time - it seemed a long time. Obviously, you're in shock and as time lapses, you don't realise how fast it goes." Mr Gordon said that he felt comfort in returning to the bar after the attack, and that he and others found it to be "a good place to meet". But he added that he is still dealing with the trauma of what he witnessed that night. "I actually found solace in meeting my friends and we talked about it, a shoulder to lean on, rather than sitting at home," he said. "Of course you remember, you never forget - I personally am still getting treatment for it. "Twenty-two years down the line and it'll never ever leave you. "You walk through this room and you look at that plaque on the wall and you remember your friends - I knew every one of them. "I'm delighted, if that's the word, that the families, who have fought a really hard, emotional battle for 22 years, have got justice at last."

Summary: The first person to arrive at the scene of the massacre of six men in a County Down pub in 1994 has said he is still having counselling after what he saw.


The 23-year-old joined Wolves for a fee of £185,000 from Castleford in 2014. Clark score 10 tries last season as Warrington won the League Leaders' Shield and reached the Grand Final, and played for England in the Four Nations. "I believe we're building something special here as a club and a team," he told the club's YouTube page. "I'm just looking forward to being part of that for the next few years..

Summary: Warrington Wolves and England hooker Daryl Clark has rejected interest from the NRL to sign a new contract with the Super League side until 2020.


Gordon Underwood, 39, was fined Â£300 after admitting the charge, and one of obstructing three of his colleagues, at Hull Magistrates' Court on 23 March. Underwood worked as a licensing officer at Humberside Police. He was dismissed at a disciplinary hearing for discreditable conduct. More on this and other Hull stories The hearing, chaired by temporary Chief Constable Garry Forsyth, found Underwood's behaviour "fell far short of the standards of a police officer". Underwood did not attend the proceedings but accepted the charge. The tribunal heard Underwood had served as an officer for 15 years and was of "previous good character". The incident that led to his conviction took place in Hull city centre on 15 February. Ch Supt Judi Heaton, head of the force's professional standards branch, said: "The public can be reassured that the vast majority of our workforce are hard-working, dedicated and committed professionals and it is important that those who let down the force are held to account and are not able to damage its good reputation."

Summary: A police officer who was responsible for the safety of pubs and clubs in Hull has been sacked after being convicted for being drunk and disorderly.


Eric Prokopi, 39, had admitted three charges when he appeared in court in December 2012. Prosecutors in New York described him as "one-man black market in prehistoric fossils". The Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton was returned to Mongolia in May 2013. Prokopi had sold it at auction in May 2012 for more than $1m ($600,000) but it was then seized by the US government. Prosecutors said that from 2010 to 2012, Prokopi misrepresented the contents of dinosaur fossil shipments to the US from Mongolia. He also admitted illegally importing a Chinese flying dinosaur, two oviraptors and a duckbilled creature known as a Saurolophus. One of the Saurolophus skeletons was sold at an auction in California for $75,000 but was later confiscated by authorities. Prokopi - described as a commercial palaeontologist who sold coral, fossils and other items from his home - was arrested in October 2012. "I sincerely love fossils," Prokopi told US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan on Tuesday. "What I did was wrong, and I failed to appreciate the gravity of what I have done." Prokopi's home address was given as Williamsburg, Virginia, although at the time of the offences he was living in Gainesville, Florida. Judge Hellerstein said a prison term would send a message to others in the commercial palaeontology field. "He is clearly not a bad person, but he has done a bad thing," Judge Hellerstein said. Assistant US Attorney Martin Bell said Prokopi had helped investigations into possibly illegally imported fossils that were continuing in Wyoming, California and New York. Mongolia said the near-complete Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton was stolen from the Gobi desert.

Summary: A US fossils dealer has been jailed for three months for smuggling dinosaur bones including those of a 70-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus bataar from Mongolia.


Kyle Sheehan was stabbed in the leg in Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, at about 22:15 BST on 21 September. A man, 23, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Three people, aged 16, 18 and 29, arrested on suspicion of wounding have been released on bail. Kyle had been in intensive care but died on Friday night, West Midlands Police said. Det Ch Insp Wayne Jones: "He leaves behind a family and many friends who are distraught and struggling to come to terms with what has happened. "We know many people were in the area and would have seen what went on that night but many are still yet to come forward. "We appeal to you to speak to us and help us find those people responsible for killing Kyle."

Summary: A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed in Birmingham has died, prompting a murder investigation.


The 26-year-old, who joined the Hammers from Pachuca for £12m in 2014, had held talks with Swansea on Wednesday. But he will now link up with the Toffees on his return from international duty with Ecuador. Valencia had made six appearances this season but was facing competition from new Hammers signing Simone Zaza. Meanwhile, Everton have signed Sheffield United forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. The 19-year-old made 11 league appearances for the Blades, failing to score. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Everton have signed West Ham striker Enner Valencia on a season-long loan, with the option of a permanent £14.5m move next summer.


That is the view of the organisation representing micro breweries which says the thirst for craft beer in pubs and beyond shows no signs of drying up. It comes as the number of traditional pubs have declined, with a pub closing every couple of days in Wales. But the number of breweries has doubled in the past five years to 88. "It's growing really rapidly," said Buster Grant, chairman of Drinks Wales, which represents independent brewers as well as cider and wine producers. Welsh brewers are set to showcase their beers at two key events. There is Cardiff Brew Fest this weekend and a three-day festival in London next month will feature 100 Welsh beers and ciders. Mr Grant, managing director of Brecon Brewery, said: "There's a growth of craft beer in places like Cardiff where people like stronger, hoppier beers and more extreme flavours but also there's still growth in more traditional ales. "In an age of austerity, people are not going out quite as much but when they do they're seeking out something different; they're a little bit more picky about where they go and are prepared to pay a little bit more." He said Welsh brewers are taking their beers across the UK and looking abroad. At home, 20 small Welsh breweries now have their own pubs. Four micro breweries - Bragdy Nant, Bragdy Conwy, Purple Moose and Great Orme - got together to reopen one pub in Conwy three years ago and recently bought two more. Bragdy Conwy employs nine people and has enjoyed 20% year-on-year growth, supplying supermarkets, bars, restaurants and pubs. Owner and head brewer Gwynne Thomas said it was difficult to predict the industry's future. "About 2008, during the financial crisis, I thought we'd reached saturation point but the last few years growth has accelerated. "It's a relatively straightforward but there are people who are good at the technical side of brewing but haven't got the organisational side right. You have to be strong at both." Q&A: Real ale? Craft beer? Confused? The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) included 14 new Welsh breweries in its annual beer guide last year. This is set against a background of a pub closures, which is running at a net loss of about 10 a month in Wales. Spokesman Neil Walker said the boom in people setting up their own micro breweries or finding work in the industry "can only be good news for the future of beer and pubs" .

Summary: If the number of independent brewers in Wales continues to rise, it could hit the 100 mark within the next year.


At least two of those who died were children, according to reports in local media. A search operation is under way for people who are still missing. The flash flood occurred at Cold Springs, near Payson, on Saturday afternoon, sweeping people down East Verde River. The Payson Fire Department said that multiple forest fires in recent months had created piles of debris that burst down a creek and through the swimming hole. But it was not raining in the area where people were swimming. At least four people have been rescued from the water and treated for hypothermia. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood alert for much of Arizona until Monday evening, with more storms expected in the middle of next week.

Summary: A deadly flash flood sparked by monsoon-like rains has swept through a swimming hole in the US state of Arizona, killing at least eight people.


Belfast Magistrates' Court heard Catherine Strong subjected the elderly victim to a drunken attack as she lay in bed at their home in the city. Strong, 49, of Argyle Street, Belfast, pleaded guilty to common assault on her mother. She also admitted five assaults on police officers and police representatives. When challenged by care workers who called at the house she was said to have become abusive and repeatedly shouted that her mother was dying. Ordering full reports before she passes sentence, District Judge Fiona Bagnall said: "If those care workers had not come in goodness knows what might have happened." A prosecution lawyer told how one of those who called at the home on 10 January had looked into the area where the victim's bed is located. She saw the pensioner - believed to be in her late 70s - lying on her back with her feet hanging off the edge of the bed onto the floor. "The defendant was standing over her mother holding a pillow in one hand," the prosecutor said. "She was repeatedly striking her mother on the face and upper chest with the pillow." The assault was said to involve pressing the pillow down on the victim's face for up to a second at a time, before lifting it up for the same period of time and then repeating the action. In total the incident witnessed lasted for less than 30 seconds, the court heard. It was stressed that the care worker believed Strong was beating her mother, but was not trying to suffocate her. Strong, who was described as pleasant when sober but abusive when drunk, had been in an emotional state in the previous weeks. She had repeatedly stated that her mother was dying, Judge Bagnall was told. During the commotion at the house she also claimed she had been trying to put a pillow behind her mother's back. She has cared for her mother since she had a stroke 12 years ago. On the day of the incident Strong had drank a litre and a half of cider, but claimed to be more tired than drunk. Strong also insisted she had a good relationship with her mother involving the pair joking and messing around, the court heard. After hearing the details Judge Bagnall stressed the seriousness of the offence against a "vulnerable, elderly lady in care, a member of the family". Pointing out that immediate custody could be imposed, she warned: "Be under no illusion, I'm taking this as having a fairly sinister set of facts."

Summary: A woman who repeatedly pressed a pillow on her stroke-victim mother's face has been warned she could be jailed.


Patrick Clarke said he was standing down from Newry Mourne and Down District Council on medical grounds. In the past two years, the councillor, from Castlewellan, had been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel in Newcastle. He was convicted of two further charges of defrauding community groups. He also forced his way into a neighbour's house armed with a hammer. Last month, he became the first councillor in Northern Ireland to be the subject of an adjudication hearing by the Local Government Commissioner for Standards. He admitted breaching the councillors' code of conduct and could face a range of possible sanctions including disqualification as a councillor for up to five years. The hearing was adjourned to next week for a decision on what punishment the Independent councillor may face. But he is now submitting his resignation saying he was suffering from depression and "alcohol issues" adding he has now accepted he has to address his problems. Mr Clarke, who was elected as an Alliance councillor but later resigned from the party, apologised to his family, friends and the electorate.

Summary: A councillor with convictions for sexual assault and fraud has quit politics after admitting breaching the local government code of conduct.


The men, aged between 19 and 46, were arrested at several locations in nearby Batam island on Friday. The plot allegedly involved firing a rocket from Batam, just south of Singapore, at Marina Bay - an upmarket, waterfront area. Singapore officials said they were aware of the plot and security had been stepped up. Indonesian police spokesman Boy Rafli told BBC Indonesian that the suspects were now being questioned. It is not clear whether the men had the ability to carry out such an attack. Police said they were investigating whether the suspects had links to Indonesian militant Bahrun Naim, one of the alleged masterminds of the 2016 Jakarta attacks. Singapore's Marina Bay is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations and the Marina Bay Sands hotel is an iconic structure on Singapore's skyline. "What we understand so far is that they were planning to attack vital objects, busy areas including police offices," police spokesman Agus Rianto told Reuters news agency. Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement: "Our security agencies have been coordinating closely with the Indonesian authorities since the discovery of this attack plot, to monitor the activities of the group and to apprehend those involved."

Summary: Indonesian police have arrested six people they say were planning to attack Singapore.


The interest rates are linked to inflation - and are set to rise by about a third from 4.6% to up to 6.1%. It will come in the autumn alongside an increase in tuition fees to £9,250 for universities in England. The Department for Education is also trying to sell off more student loan debt to private investors. An education department spokeswoman said that rates for the autumn are "not confirmed" until September. But for those taking out loans since 2012, the rate is based on the RPI (retail prices index) measure of inflation in March, which was published on Tuesday. This showed an increase to 3.1% compared with 1.6% last year and 0.9% the previous year. Interest is charged while students are still at university at the level of RPI plus 3% - which would mean charges on tuition fees and maintenance loans of 6.1%. The increase would mean a higher cost in interest charges before students had even graduated. After students leave university, interest rates are linked to earnings, which will rise up to 6.1% for an income of £41,000 and over - based on RPI plus 3%. For students who were at university before 2012, the loan rates will remain unchanged. There has been increasing attention paid to the level of interest charged on student loans. The Intergenerational Foundation think tank has highlighted that while the focus has been on the headline tuition fee, the amount that it actually costs students in repayments including interest charges will often be much higher. Before the forthcoming interest rate increase, students earning £41,000 per year were forecast to make repayments of £54,000 on tuition fees. This figure was without including the amount students also borrow for living costs such as accommodation - and without any amount outstanding when debts are written off after 30 years. The foundation's report on tuition fee interest was called "The Packhorse Generation" to describe these increasing levels of debt. The government is also in the process of trying to sell off the student loan book to the financial markets. In February it announced that loans to students in England between 2002 and 2006 will be put up for sale, to be followed by other pre-2012 loans, with the aim of raising £12bn. The scale of debt owed by students for loans for tuition and maintenance has continued to climb. In England, the amount owed last year had reached £76bn, compared with about £34bn in 2011. The National Union of Student president, Malia Bouattia, said the rising levels of debt would cast a long financial shadow over young people's lives. "Graduates wanting to access the housing market, save and start pensions after university are already struggling to do so and this step will only disadvantage them further," she said. A Department for Education spokeswoman said: "Our student funding system is sustainable and fair, with affordable loan rates based on income. This means no individual will see their repayments rise as a result of interest rates increasing. "Rates are set each year in September and are not confirmed before

Summary: Millions of students and former students in England and Wales will face a sharp increase in interest rates on tuition fees and maintenance loans.


Thousands have been protesting against the takeover for a second day, in cities across Yemen. On Friday, the Shia rebels said they were dissolving parliament and setting up an interim government. The UN Security Council has warned of unspecified further steps if the group do not immediately return to talks. The Houthis took control of parts of the capital Sanaa in September last year, forcing the resignation of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in January. Defending the move, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Saturday that the declaration was "a historic, necessary and important step" to prevent a power vacuum in Yemen. He added: "Our hand is extended to every political force in this country. The space is open for partnership, co-operation and brotherhood." During protests in Sanaa on Saturday, Houthi gunmen fired into the air to disperse demonstrators. A bomb exploded outside the presidential palace, wounding three people. There were also protests in at least three other Yemeni cities, with demonstrators calling the Houthis actions a coup. Meanwhile, a rally in support of the Houthis took place in at a stadium in Sanaa. The Gulf Cooperation Council, made up of Yemen's neighbours and led by Saudi Arabia, has also expressed alarm. Iran has been accused of backing the Houthis, something both have denied, and analysts say the GCC's opposition signals Sunni Muslim hostility to the Houthis. The Houthi's political takeover comes after a deadline they set for political parties to resolve the crisis expired, and UN-brokered peace talks failed. Yemen has been riven by instability since protesters inspired by the Arab Spring forced the overthrow of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in 2011, who is believed to have been backing the Houthis. The country is also fighting an al-Qaeda insurgency with the help of US drones. Despite the takeover, the US said it was continuing to work with Yemeni on counter-terrorism.

Summary: Yemen's Houthi rebels say they are open to working with other political factions, after taking over power in a move denounced by rivals as a coup.


Theresa Villiers made the comments in a speech about legacy issues at Ulster University on Thursday. She defended the government's approach to dealing with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. She said that it was a 'distortion' to suggest that misconduct by security force members in the past was endemic. Families of people killed by state forces fear the government will use the issue of national security to block the release of information on the killings. When Northern Ireland's latest political agreement, known as the Fresh Start document, was agreed in November one key element remained unresolved - how to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. The secretary of state suggested that, when it comes to the legacy of the troubles, some people are pursuing "a pernicious counter narrative of the past". She added: "It is a version of the Troubles that seeks to displace responsibility from the people who perpetrated acts of terrorism and place the state at the heart of nearly every atrocity and murder that took place." Paying tribute to the work of police officers and soldiers, she said: "I am convinced that in the vast, vast majority of cases they carried out their duties with exemplary professionalism." However, she nonetheless admitted that some "fell below the high standards required of them". "Sadly we know that there are some truly shocking instances where they fell drastically short of those standards," she said. "And like the Prime Minister, I will never seek to defend the security forces by defending the indefensible. "Where there is evidence of wrongdoing it will be pursued. Everyone is subject to the rule of law. "Yet we need to be mindful of the context in which the security forces were operating. Ms Villiers said that everything will be disclosed to the planned new Historical Investigations Unit. However, she said the government has legitimate concerns about what that unit might then make public - either because it could put lives at risk or compromise the security services' capabilities. "There are techniques and capabilities available to our security services that, if known, would be of value to terrorists. "That's not just violent dissidents in Northern Ireland, but also Islamist terrorists who want to attack our whole way of life. "No responsible government could allow this to happen and we must retain the power to prevent it." Last month a senior judge criticised the government's attitude to Troubles inquests, saying they were very low on the Ministry of Defence's list of priorities. But in her address, Ms Villiers denied there was a lack of commitment by the government or the police, insisting that the current system was never designed to cope with such a large number of complex sensitive cases. She said she remained hopeful that a political agreement over legacy issues could be reached but said it was important that the past was seen in context.

Summary: Northern Ireland's secretary of state has warned that dissident republicans and Islamist militants should not be shown how UK security services work.


Malcolm McLaren's body was discovered in the North Lanarkshire town's Clark Street at about 10:25 on Thursday. Police Scotland said forensic teams have examined the scene and officers were gathering CCTV footage from the area. They have also been carrying out door-to-door inquiries for any information which could assist the investigation. Det Ch Insp Paul Livingstone, who is leading the inquiry, said: "Extensive inquiries have been ongoing with specialist officers and forensics teams conducting examinations at the scene. "We are working to establish a motive for this murder and we are in the process of piecing together Mr McLaren's movements in the days leading up to his death. "Inquiries so far have revealed that he was in Airdrie town centre around 1500 hrs on Wednesday afternoon before making his way home to Clark Street. "It's important we establish Mr McLaren's movements from then on, where he went, who he saw, who he met. So, if anyone has any information or was in town centre or Clark Street on Wednesday afternoon, please do get in touch with us. Your information could prove vital in our inquiries."

Summary: A murder investigation is underway after the body of a 40-year-old man was found in a flat in Airdrie.


Liverpool made 11 changes and Tottenham 10 on Tuesday and the 10 top-flight teams made 71 changes, with a number of young or fringe players involved. "I feel for the fans," said 55-year-old Waddle. "They should know who is going to play in the competition." Former Tottenham manager David Pleat also said he was "very disappointed". Pleat, who reached the semi-finals of the competition in 1987 as manager of Tottenham, said teams are treating the competition as a "secondary affair". "It is almost as if the Premier League clubs have got together and said we are not going to give the competition our full attention," he said. Ex-Spurs and Newcastle player Waddle said clubs should announce their squad for the cup's fixtures in advance at the start of the week. "It would mean that if you're travelling a long way you'd know that it will be a weaker side and you may not buy a ticket," he told BBC Radio 5 live. "For me, it is a total rip-off." Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, whose side are fifth in the Premier League and second in their Champions League group, defended his decision to use some of the younger members of his squad in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Anfield. "The young players are very important for our future, to be a better squad," he said. "I think it was a fantastic opportunity to show their quality and a great experience to capitalise on, to take positive things for the future."

Summary: The EFL Cup is a "total rip-off" for fans because Premier League managers field weakened teams, says former England winger Chris Waddle.


Sir Charlie Mayfield said a Brexit would also hit consumer confidence and spending for as long as five years. Leave campaigners have previously said that the UK economy would thrive outside the EU. John Lewis was not taking sides in the EU referendum debate, Sir Charlie added. He said that the UK economy would be stronger if Britain decided to remain in the union. "As a businessman and looking at the economic issues, I do think that the economy will remain stronger if we remain in the European Union and that does matter. It matters to things like jobs, wages and public services because they do depend on how the economy is performing," he told BBC Radio 4's World at One. As well as the department store chain, John Lewis also owns Waitrose supermarkets. Sir Charlie said there were already signs of declining consumer confidence ahead of the 23 June vote. "From conversations I've had with a number of the banks, we're seeing activity slowing in the build-up to the referendum, so I do think that it's the case that this is beginning to have an impact on the economy," he said. "We're not taking sides in the debate. It is up to people to decide. But equally we have been asked to decide by our partners - that's 90,000 people who work in our business - what this means for their business because understandably they're interested." John Lewis has told staff that a vote to leave the EU would have an "adverse impact" on consumer confidence and activity. "It's very, very hard to say how long that would last, but we estimate it could be for a period of maybe five years," Sir Charlie said. "For example, you have things like a weaker currency. It will probably mean that prices rise. If there is less investment - which seems possible - then that could have an impact on jobs." However, Vote Leave campaigners have previously said the UK economy would be "turbocharged" outside the EU, with the UK able to form new trade deals with countries outside Europe. Campaigners argue that the EU sells far more into the UK than the UK sells in the EU, so it would be in the interests of other EU countries to strike a free-trade agreement with the UK after a Brexit. In March John Lewis and Waitrose staff were told their annual bonuses would be cut for the third consecutive year to 10% of their annual salary. Higher pension charges and lower property profits resulted in a fall in pre-tax profits before exceptional items from Â£343m to to Â£305.5m for the year to 30 January. Sir Charlie is also chairman of the British Retail Consortium. It issued a report in February warning that up to 900,000 jobs could be lost from the retail sector, along with the the closure of thousands of shops, over the next decade. The report blamed rising costs due to the introduction of the National Living Wage and the new apprenticeship levy for the job losses. UK retail sales rose

Summary: Leaving the European Union would probably lead to higher prices in UK shops, the John Lewis chairman has said.


Colin McKay, 34, was found guilty of attacking the woman twice, raping a 15-year-old girl and indecently assaulting another female in West Lothian. McKay had denied the offences but was found guilty after an earlier trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. Sentencing him, Judge Lady Wolffe told him he had preyed on "vulnerable women". She ordered that he be kept under supervision for a further two years and be put on the sex offenders register. McKay was found guilty of raping the mother on two occasions at her home in the summer of 2005 and raping the teenage girl the same year at a house in West Lothian. The court heard that he turning up at the first victim's door and attacked her after removing the baby from her arms. He was also convicted of carrying out the indecent assault on the third victim at a house in Armadale in 2011. The judge said that the case disclosed him to be "a predatory sexual offender preying on vulnerable women when the opportunity arose". Lady Wolffe said: "You have been convicted of a number of predatory rapes of women who were vulnerable by reason of their age or circumstances." She told McKay he had been assessed as posing a high risk of further violent offending. She added: "You are noted as adopting a position of extreme denial and blame your victims." Defence counsel Ian Duguid QC said: "His evidence was to deny categorically that any of these allegations took place." But the defence counsel acknowledged that a jail sentence was "inevitable" following his conviction for the offences. Mr Duguid said the proceedings had been a "chastening" experience for McKay and added: "He is unlikely to be involved in any kind of this activity in the future."

Summary: A man who raped a mother moments after taking her baby from her arms has been jailed for eight years.


Engineering manager Leslie Miley wrote that he was asked to build a tool that would classify recruitment candidates' ethnicity by analysing their last name. The idea was intended to improve diversity among staff. Alex Roetter, Senior Vice President of Engineering, said that the "engineering-driven, quantitative solution" was a "blind spot". "As an engineer, I understand this suggestion and why it may seem logical," wrote ex-employee Mr Miley on blog-publishing platform Medium in which he also claimed to have been the only African-American member of Twitter's engineering leadership team. "However, classifying ethnicities by name is problematic as evidenced by my name. "What I also found disconcerting is this otherwise highly sophisticated thinker could posit that an issue this complex could be addressed by name analysis." In 2014 only 4% of Twitter's technical staff were black or Hispanic, according to its own figures. Mr Roetter said that Mr Miley's comments about him were "inaccurate" but that he was sorry for the "pain and confusion" caused by his communication. "I realise that we have blind spots, myself included. One of mine is that I have a tendency to default to engineering-driven, quantitative solutions," he responded. "We all want the same resultsâ€Š - â€Šstronger representation of under-represented minorities at all levels within Twitter." Mr Miley said that he was passionate about Twitter as a high-profile platform for comment around issues like the Ferguson shootings and the success of the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. "And yet there were moments that caused me to question how and why a company whose product has been used as an agent of revolutionary social change did not reflect the diversity of thought, conversation and people in its ranks," he wrote. Mr Miley cited occasions when a network for black engineering colleagues was not invited to internal events attended by high-profile black visitors such as Jesse Jackson and Ben Jealous, chief executive of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). "Is it because, as one colleague told me, 'they forgot that you were black?'," he said. "When Hillary Clinton and Mellody Hobson [chairman, Dreamworks Animation] visited, the Twitter Women Engineering resource group was notified and given an opportunity to meet privately." Mr Roetter said the firm is taking its commitment to increased diversity seriously. It has published its own diversity goals for 2016, which includes increasing the proportion of "under-represented" minority staff to 11%, and aiming to ensure that 35% of its staff are women.

Summary: A senior Twitter executive has replied to criticism from a former employee about the firm's approach to diversity.


Media playback is not supported on this device Saturday's defeat was their first loss at home in seven years - and their first to the British and Irish Lions in 24. And while they were beaten by Ireland as recently as November, that was in the relative anonymity of the American city of Chicago, not in their own backyard. The Kiwi public is loyal, but expectant. The All Blacks are meant to win, even with 14 men. So how have they reacted to defeat? Minutes after the final whistle at the Westpac Stadium, as the Lions fans flocked deliriously into the Wellington evening, callers to Radio Sport NZ were jamming the airwaves. "I hope you aren't going to make excuses - the Lions were too good," cried Owen, the first to have his say. "I wonder if this would have been the Lions' night, even if Sonny Bill Williams had stayed on the field," reflected presenter Matthew Buck, who revelled in the sheer vibrancy of the occasion, as opposed to stewing in defeat. "They were desperate," agreed expert summariser Ross Bond, who praised the Lions' inspired defence and smothering back row. The next morning, the Herald on Sunday splashed on the Lions "roaring back" to square the series, with the Star majoring on the key flashpoint in the game - the red card to Williams and the influence of referee Jerome Garces. The player ratings in the Herald caused a stir, with the irrepressible Lions lock Maro Itoje given a 4/10. Online ratings later had Itoje as a more realistic 9/10. "The Lions were numerically and tactically superior," Marc Hinton wrote in The Press, and this sense of acceptance is echoed across the Kiwi media and public, albeit coupled with a fierce desire to restore normality in the Eden Park decider. Support for the All Blacks permeates every level of New Zealand society, male and female, young and old. At St Joseph's Primary School in Queenstown, in the heart of Otago, the children are still coming to terms with the hurt of defeat. Aged between 10 and 11, they struggle to recall the last time the All Blacks were beaten on home soil. "We normally win - it doesn't feel that good when we lose," was the reaction of 11-year-old Thomas, who says he dreams of one day becoming an All Black and following his hero Ben Smith. "I felt like throwing the table at the TV - but they deserved it." But disappointment turns to confidence when looking ahead to Saturday's decisive Test. "We'll win 70-30 on Saturday," insists 10-year-old Samuel. "You are dreaming," retorts his friend Mason, who opts for a more realistic scoreline - though the All Blacks still come out on top, of course. On the flight from Queenstown to Auckland, stewardess Trudie insists the Auckland weather will be much more to the All Blacks' liking this weekend. "Beauden is usually such a good kicker," she laments, referring to the three kickable penalties missed by fly-half Beauden Barrett at Westpac Stadium. However, while New Zealanders have reacted with

Summary: The All Blacks don't lose very often, especially in New Zealand.


The Cumbrians have lost their last four league games, including damaging defeats to fellow challengers Plymouth Argyle and Portsmouth. And Saturday's loss to Cambridge saw them concede three goals without reply for the second home game in a row. "There's a nervousness about the group," Curle told BBC Radio Cumbria. "There's a nervousness about the supporters as well. They're desperate for us to and the players want to do well to get over the line and finish top three." Despite the downturn, Carlisle remain fifth in the League Two table, four points behind Portsmouth in the third automatic promotion place, and six points above eighth-placed Mansfield. But the tough games continue with sixth-place Luton and Mansfield next for Curle's side. "Teams won't come here and roll over," he added. "So we need to go back to basics, scrap and fight for everything which means we need a level of aggression about us. "We weren't competitive and aggressive enough [against Cambridge], we weren't demanding with our movement, demanding of the ball. "There wasn't there that level of confidence going forward, we were disjointed and not on the same page."

Summary: Carlisle United need to "scrap and fight" to cope with the pressure of chasing promotion to League One this season, says manager Keith Curle.


The colt, trained by Doug O'Neill, scored an eighth straight victory and gave jockey Mario Gutierrez his second win from two rides in the race. Nyquist held off the challenge of the fast-finishing Exaggerator, with Gun Runner third, before a 167,227 crowd. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the US Triple Crown, won by American Pharoah last year. Nyquist will now attempt to emulate American Pharoah by going on to win the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. It was a second triumph in the race, known as the Run for the Roses, for Gutierrez, O'Neill and owner J Paul Reddam, who succeeded four years ago with I'll Have Another. "It was an amazing feeling. I have a 100 per cent record on Nyquist. I only had to push him out," said the jockey. "If he sees something coming he keeps going as fast as he needs to go."

Summary: Unbeaten favourite Nyquist won the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


Organisers said rain and ground conditions had caused delays and festival founder Michael Eavis has apologised. The festival's Twitter account said it was "open for business" but advised festival-goers to expect to queue. More than 100,000 people are due to descend on Worthy Farm for the event. Glastonbury gridlock: Latest updates In pictures: Glastonbury welcomes muddy arrivals The gates officially opened at 08:00 BST but people reported long queues to get on to the site. One ticket-holder told the BBC he had been in the queue for "about four and a half hours" and only moved half a mile. "We're trying to get in the campervan field but we're glad we've come today because we think it's going to be even worse tomorrow," he said. Glastonbury live album to be dedicated to Jo Cox MP Glastonbury 2016: Eleven acts to watch Glastonbury weather - latest BBC forecast Others took to social media to vent their frustrations, with Angela Gibbon tweeting: "7 hours in the queue now...so near yet so far away!". Steve Saunders posted a shot of the roadside saying: "This is a view of a hedge we've had for a hour. It's a beaut!" while Patrick Dear tweeted: "Talking about necessary survival plans now - which of us to eat first." Mike Ross said he had "never been on a roundabout long enough to take a nap before" and Moira tweeted that she had "been in this traffic for 12 hours, that's longer than any of my relationships". Mr Eavis said he was "sorry for the delay" but the problem was because "people were coming before the gates were open". "We did ask people to postpone their trip by about six or seven hours but instead of that - funnily enough - more people have come early this time," he said. "I don't mind them coming early but they're going to have to wait because we don't have the staff or the car parks until 8 o'clock in the morning." Festival organisers earlier advised people "not to set off" yet or "grab some essentials" for the journey. A temporary campervan and caravan holding site was set up at the Bath and West show ground near Shepton Mallet and festival-goers were advised to go there. Avon and Somerset Police said traffic was queuing on the A37, north and south of the A361 junctions, with further congestion around the A303. The force advised people to avoid the area "unless absolutely necessary". Somerset County Council said traffic heading to the festival had caused widespread disruption. It said a number of school buses had been caught up in the traffic, and were running late or not at all. Residents described the gridlocked roads as a "traffic disaster". Lorry driver Jason Barnes called the situation "absolute carnage" and said: "In six hours I've only driven 11 miles. I'm supposed to be working". Nigel White said the A39 through Ashcott was "virtually at a standstill" while Judith Templeman said "no other event would be allowed to cause this level of mayhem". "If they can't handle the influx

Summary: Glastonbury festival-goers have been stuck in queues of up to 12 hours as traffic chaos hit all major routes to the site.


It comes 10 months after Kamara, who plays in USA's Major League Soccer for New England Revolution, temporarily stopped playing for the Leone Stars. He had accused the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) of a lack of respect for players - a claim the SLFA denies. Kamara says a number of factors helped him decide to return to the international fold, including the passion he has for Sierra Leone. "There is no time to fix everything that made me to walk away from Leone Stars," Kamara who turns 32 in five days time told BBC Sport. "But I have decided to come back to the national team because firstly I love my country." "Also I have been persuaded by my family, my big brother and Sierra Leone legend Mohamed Kallon and sports minister Ahmed Khanou" Kamara said. It is not yet known whether Kamara will be invited for Sierra Leone's match against Ivory Coast, scheduled to be played in Bouake next weekend. The Leone Stars coach Sellas Tetteh has already named a provisional squad of 30 players, which comprises of 14 foreign-based and 16 local-based players. The team is presently in Accra preparing for the crucial group I match. Sierra Leone need to win the game to qualify for the 2017 Nations Cup finals in Gabon while a draw is enough for Ivory Coast to have the chance to defend their title. Kamara's last game for Sierra Leone was against Ivory Coast in the reverse fixture in September last year in Port Harcourt, which ended in a 0-0 draw.

Summary: Former Norwich and Middlesbrough forward Kei Kamara has ended his international break and made himself available for selection ahead of Sierra Leone's forthcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast.


Gordon Thompson, of Waddon Road, Croydon, was charged with arson with intent to endanger life and arson. He was also charged with two counts of burglary and one count of violent disorder in the town centre. He was remanded in custody to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Monday. A man aged 21 and 15-year-old boy have already been arrested over the fire. They have been released on bail. A 25-year-old man who was arrested on Wednesday was later released without charge. Violence erupted in Croydon on Monday night after two nights of trouble in other parts of the capital. Demolition has begun on the 150-year-old furniture store in south London. The Reeves family, who owned House of Reeves Furniture, hired a demolition crew so the remains of their ruined furniture store could be cleared.

Summary: A 33-year-old man has been charged with starting a fire which destroyed the Reeves Furniture Store in Croydon.


Dr Mark Lang spent six months studying the Lansbury Park Estate, near Caerphilly town centre. He said many policies aimed at reducing poverty in Wales had failed to work. Council officials have accepted Dr Lang's findings which include offering learning opportunities outside the classroom. Lansbury Park has already lived with the label "Wales' most deprived area" for the past two years. Now, the major economic research centred on the community suggests there needs to be fresh thinking about how we tackle the poorest places in Wales. Poverty is on the increase in Wales amongst children, working age adults and pensioners, despite attempts to reduce it over decades, according to the Bevan Foundation think-tank. It calculates that dealing with the consequences of poverty is now costing the Welsh public purse £1 out of every £5 it spends. Those findings are now swiftly followed by a report into Lansbury Park, which advocates a new approach but no magic wand. It is nearly 25 years since a range of social and economic problems were first highlighted by research on the estate, which lies just a mile from Caerphilly town centre. More recently, Lansbury succeeded part of Rhyl to a title no one wants - officially ranked as Wales' most deprived community. If you walk through the estate - home to 2,200 people - very little has changed on the surface from how it looked decades ago. Lansbury was named after a Labour leader of the Depression era when it was built in the 1960s and Attlee Court in the middle is among reminders of other figures from the party's past. Caerphilly council since 1996 has been under both Labour and Plaid Cymru control. This "deep place" study was commissioned by the local authority and its analysis does not apportion blame - only recognising the approaches of a generation or more have simply not worked. Despite money being spent, and a Communities First programme running, economic and social problems have become "embedded". Dr Mark Lang spent six months working on the Lansbury Park "deep place" study, with Prof Dave Adamson, who led the original research in 1993. Beyond the stark economic statistics, the research looks at less tangible but equally relevant factors. Indeed, the "feel" of the place is possibly as much of an obstacle to progress. The "sterile" urban landscape, the lack of trees on the little green space the estate has, are all features; horizons are limited, physically and emotionally. So as new councillors are soon elected across Wales, are there lessons for similar urban areas too? Especially at a time of austerity, council budget pressures, uncertainty over filling future gaps left by European funding and the forthcoming overhaul of Communities First. Dr Lang believes it is about understanding the specifics of a place - and spending what money there is, more wisely. "With some of the funded activities, I feel, they don't take the community out of itself; they don't encourage people to leave their communities and do something somewhere else, experience a broader world," he said. "It might well be you spend

Summary: A new approach is needed to tackle poverty, a report into the most deprived community in Wales has suggested.


Moore's Law states that the number of transistors that can be placed on a chip for the same cost will double roughly every two years. Generally, that doubling has been achieved by shrinking transistors - the basic processing units of a silicon chip. But everyone knows that, at some point, Moore's Law will halt because transistors can get no smaller. Around the world, professors, PhD candidates and grad students are looking to nanotechnology to go far beyond the tiny dimensions in current chips. But "heroic" techniques that work in the laboratory will not scale up to the numbers demanded by industrial chip production, according to Prof Mike Kelly from Cambridge University's Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics. "They can do it in the labs and get one off results," he said, "but there's another whole side to this as well." The problem emerges, he said, because tiny components are made up of such a small number of atoms. The number of atoms in a structure, such as a gate in a transistor, determine its electrical properties. Prof Kelly's work suggests that if only one or two atoms are missing it will have a disproportionately large effect on that component's reliability. For silicon chips, making that compromise is not an option. Typically, said Prof Kelly, chip makers strive for what is known as six sigma reliability - with a chip this means it returns the expected answer 99.99966% of the time. The latest chips from Intel will be built with components only 22 nanometres (nm) across. By comparison, a human hair is about 60,000 nm wide. Intel and other chip makes have plans to go to 14nm and then 11nm. "The big question," said Prof Kelly "is at what stage does one or two atoms make a difference?" Engineering history has lessons for chip makers keen to keep Moore's Law on track, said Prof Kelly. Marine engineering hit a problem during World War II, he said, when established techniques for manufacturing propellers were pushed too far. Those techniques had largely involved simply finding ways to make propellers bigger and bigger. Eventually, the result was propellers that turned out to be far less efficient because the shafts to turn them sagged under their own weight. Prof Kelly's fear is that unless chip makers significantly change current top-down manufacturing techniques they could be headed for a similar crunch moment. Typically, making a chip involves creating a stencil of the circuit, etching it onto a silicon wafer and putting the components on it layer by layer. "Beyond 14nm that is going to get very, very hard," said Prof Kelly. Mike Mayberry, director of components research at Intel, agreed with Prof Kelly that top down manufacturing techniques have a technical limit. "We need to do something different," he said. "We cannot keep driving down that road without turning the wheel." Changing the way chips are made is the only option, according to Mr Mayberry. "We are mixing top-down methods with bottom-up methods and we are going to be able to build things we could not do before,"

Summary: For more than 40 years, the processing power of the silicon chip has grown in line with a prediction made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965.


Haigh, 39, left Leeds in April 2014 after Massimo Cellino bought the club. "Penzance is a great grounding of a club, with an awful lot of potential to grow in the community," Haigh told BBC Radio Cornwall. Penzance are bottom of the South West Peninsula League Division One West, the 11th tier of English football. "The club contacted me through Twitter asking if I could help out," Haigh said. "I'd had one or two offers since Leeds, and I said no to them. "But, the reason why I said yes to Penzance is because of the potential. They're at the bottom, so they can only go up. "What I liked when I chatted to the committee was the passion. They're without debt, they can build on that and that's why I was really interested." After leaving Leeds, Haigh moved to Dubai where he was acquitted in March over charges of sending an offensive tweet about a business partner. But, he served a two-year sentence on separate charges of financial misappropriation. Haigh, who grew up in Cornwall and has relocated to the county since leaving Dubai, will be sponsoring Penzance rather than financially backing them. "There's no reason why clubs in Cornwall can't play at a higher level," he added. "But, it's going to take some investment in terms of infrastructure."

Summary: David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, has been appointed as a committee member at Cornish non-league side Penzance AFC.


The Argentine, 36, shot a seven-under-par 65 to finish 17 under and win his first European Tour title for 10 years. Bland, 44, who shared the overnight lead with Spain's Sergio Garcia, carded a three-under 69 on Sunday to finish one shot adrift of Romero. Masters champion Garcia and Belgium's Thomas Detry also finished on 16 under at the Golfclub Munchen Eichenried. Romero's only other European Tour win was the Players Championship of Europe in 2007, the year he finished third at The Open. Three strokes off the lead before the final round, he made seven birdies, including one at the 18th to win. Four players were tied for the lead at one stage, but Detry was unable to match Romero on the final hole. Bland, who has never won on the European Tour, carded five birdies but dropped a shot on the par-five sixth and another on the 17th. He was playing in the final pairing of the day alongside Garcia, who was competing in Europe for the first time since he won the Masters in April. Both needed to eagle the last hole to force a play-off, but Garcia narrowly failed to chip in with his third shot before Bland's 15-foot putt slid wide.

Summary: World number 837 Andres Romero won the BMW International as England's Richard Bland tied for second in Munich.