Meanwhile, eight African presidents are set to sign a UN-brokered accord aimed at bringing stability to the region. As many as 800,000 people have been displaced since the M23 rebel group took up arms against the Kinshasa government last May. It accuses President Joseph Kabila of failing to honour an earlier peace deal to integrate rebels into the army. The M23 rebels say they want to improve living conditions for the people of eastern DR Congo, but the UN says they are supported by Rwanda, which has been heavily involved in its eastern neighbour since those responsible for the country's genocide fled there en masse in 1994. The UN official said the plan for a 2,500-strong intervention force was at an advanced stage, although it has yet to be approved by the Security Council. The troops would be added to Monusco, the UN's existing DRC peacekeeping mission, mandated to protect civilians. The new brigades would be tasked with preventing rebels from seizing territory, and weakening them through targeted operations. Alongside this rapid reaction force, said a UN official, a broad political plan to bring stability to the region is set to be signed on the side-lines of the AU summit in Addis Ababa by the leaders of the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Angola, the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Tanzania and South Africa. All of these measures were triggered late last year when M23 rebels seized the eastern city of Goma. UN peacekeepers chose not to confront the well-armed insurgents, and suffered a blow to their image. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has been pushing for a comprehensive approach to dealing with the seemingly continuous conflict in the eastern DRC, fuelled by interference from neighbouring states and facilitated by the weakness of the Congolese government and army. UN experts have cited evidence that Rwanda and Uganda are backing M23, although both countries strongly deny the charges. "Following the Goma crisis there was a realization here that after more than 10 years of UN engagement in the DRC there was a need to look at things differently to break the cycle of violence in the east," said the UN official. "So we tried to go for the heart of the problem and see why these cycles are on-going." The framework agreement involves a commitment from Kinshasa to strengthen the Congolese army and pledges of non-interference from its neighbours. It also seeks to address the legitimate concerns of all countries concerned, says the UN official, "meaning there are legitimate concerns for all countries involved, including Rwanda and Uganda". The UN intervention force would not be a substitute for the Congolese army, said the peacekeeping official. Rather it would "create a specific space and time for the political process, and for the army to build at least some capacity." The idea would be to recruit African soldiers. Only Tanzania has offered troops so far. The combat brigades would be aided by surveillance drones recently authorised by the Security Council, which are also meant to monitor the borders. The Secretary General will present detailed plans for the

Summary: The UN wants to set up an intervention force to fight rebels fuelling conflict in DR Congo, says a UN official.


Downing Street has publicly rebuked the foreign secretary for accusing UK ally Saudi Arabia of engaging in "proxy wars" in the Middle East. Number 10 said his views did not represent "the government's position". Sir Malcolm Rifkind, a former Conservative foreign secretary, said "the jury is out" on Mr Johnson's future in the job. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme Mr Johnson was not entitled to make public statements which are "completely at variance with what the government line is", and the prime minister was right to slap him down. Sir Malcolm said: "If he wants to be foreign secretary for the foreseeable future - and he could be a very good one, he's a highly intelligent guy... it's the question of his temperament". Mr Johnson is to deliver a keynote speech at a major regional conference in Bahrain on Friday before heading to Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Theresa May's official spokeswoman said the prime minister had "full confidence" in Mr Johnson but that his comments at a conference in Italy were his own personal view. She added that Mr Johnson will have the opportunity to set out official policy - of Britain's desire to strengthen its ties with Saudi Arabia and support for its controversial military involvement in Yemen - when he travels to the desert kingdom. Sir Malcolm said: "He's often been in this situation before, and he's got a remarkable use of language." However, if Mr Johnson persists in offering his personal view in public, Sir Malcolm said: "I think inevitably the prime minister would say - look is his role adding to the benefits for the United Kingdom". "He might end up being more comfortable in another senior cabinet position". Mr Johnson's comments were made at a conference last week but only emerged after the The Guardian newspaper published footage of the event. In it the foreign secretary said: "There are politicians who are twisting and abusing religion and different strains of the same religion in order to further their own political objectives. "That's one of the biggest political problems in the whole region. And the tragedy for me - and that's why you have these proxy wars being fought the whole time in that area - is that there is not strong enough leadership in the countries themselves." In defence of Mr Johnson, Tory colleague and housing minister Gavin Barwell said: "It's his job to set out the concerns that we have." He told the Daily Telegraph newspaper that Saudi Arabia was a "friend" but he added: "Many of our constituents have concerns and it's quite right that we should raise them." Meanwhile, Tory backbencher Sarah Wollaston tweeted: "Boris was speaking the truth on proxy wars and it's time for all parties in the region to end the sectarian bloodbath. "To proxy wars charge I'd add beheadings, judicial mutilations, torture, violation of women's human rights through male guardianship, unfair trials, gross restrictions on free speech, rights of assembly and association, bombing civilians in Yemen." Mr Johnson's speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama

Summary: Boris Johnson is to begin a tour of the Middle East amid a row over comments he made about Saudi Arabia.


The Norway international, 29, was substituted in the 36th minute of Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat by Chelsea after a collision with Eden Hazard. "It's not good news but we have got strength in depth in midfield," Neil said before Saturday's trip to Swansea. The Canaries are 18th in the Premier League after an eight-game winless run.

Summary: Norwich midfielder Alex Tettey needs ankle surgery and is likely to miss the rest of the season, says Canaries manager Alex Neil.


Conte encouraged Blues fans to make more noise in the closing stages, with reports claiming Mourinho told the Italian at the final whistle that his actions had "humiliated" United. But Conte said: "I've been a player too and I know how to behave. "I always show great respect for everyone, including Manchester United." Goals from Pedro, Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante ensured Mourinho's first return to Chelsea since he was sacked last year ended in bitter disappointment. Mourinho, 53, received a relatively warm welcome at Stamford Bridge, although the match ended with the Portuguese boss seemingly having harsh words with Conte. The 47-year-old Italian had urged the home fans to raise the noise levels in appreciation of his team's performance - because he could only hear the travelling United fans. Media playback is not supported on this device Reports in the Italian media claimed Mourinho told Conte: "You don't celebrate like that at 4-0, you can do it at 1-0, otherwise it's humiliating for us." Neither manager confirmed what was said in their post-match media conferences. "There was no incident, it was just a normal thing to do. I wasn't mocking anyone, I wouldn't do that," said Conte. "Today it was right to call our fans in a moment when I was listening to only the supporters of Manchester United at 4-0. "The players, after a 4-0 win, deserved a great clap. It's very normal. "If we want to cut the emotion we can go home and change our job." United were aiming to go above their hosts into fifth with a victory at Stamford Bridge, but were instead left to reflect on their heaviest Premier League defeat since the 6-1 drubbing by Manchester City in October 2011. It was also the heaviest defeat for Mourinho in all competitions since Real Madrid's 5-0 defeat by Barcelona in November 2010. United conceded after just 30 seconds when Chris Smalling's hesitation allowed Pedro to score the opener, with Cahill adding another 20 minutes later before second-half strikes from Hazard and Kante sealed an easy victory. "To the millions of fans we have around the world they have a bad feeling and I am so sorry for that," said Mourinho. "I have to apologise as the leader of the dressing room and the only thing I can say is I'm 100% Man Utd, not 99% for Man Utd and 1% for Chelsea. "I feel deeply the situation but there is only one answer, training on Monday and keep fighting." Media playback is not supported on this device Chelsea endured a miserable campaign as they tried to defend their Premier League title last season, started badly under Mourinho - who was sacked in December when they were 16th - before rallying under interim manager Guus Hiddink to finish 10th. Conte, the former Italy and Juventus coach, was appointed to restore their fortunes and sees his side one point adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City after Sunday's win against United. "We wanted to show our ambition and give the satisfaction to our fans and

Summary: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he was "not mocking anyone" after appearing to antagonise Jose Mourinho in Manchester United's 4-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.


The younger girl was found with life-threatening injuries near an address in Alness Drive, in the Woodthorpe area of the city. She was taken to hospital but died a short time later, North Yorkshire Police said. The teenager remains in police custody and is being questioned by officers, the force added. A spokesman said officers found the seven-year-old after police were called at about 16:30 GMT. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the girl's death continues, he added. Earlier, the York City and East policing team posted a message about the incident. In a tweet, they said: "Difficult late shift for all York staff with tragic death of a seven-year-old. Thoughts go out to family members."

Summary: A 15-year-old girl has been arrested after the death of a seven-year-old girl in York, police have said.


The crash happened between Manordeilo and Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire at about 10:30 BST on Thursday. Her family said in a tribute: "Diane was a fun and loving wife, mother and mamgu. We are devastated by the loss of such a beautiful person." A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous or inconsiderate driving.

Summary: A woman killed when a recycling lorry and her car crashed on the A40 has been named as Diane James.


It's the same for him. What they don't know is that this "service" costs them money, even though neither of them recalls subscribing to it. Only when Mrs Dementieva calls her mobile phone network MTS, Russia's largest mobile operator, does she find out that she is being charged for it: 42 roubles (80p; $1.30) a month. When she complains that she never bought the service, the customer service representative calmly replies that yes, she did. She is experiencing the same issues as phone users in many other countries. "Turns out that shortly after I had signed a contract with them, they sent me an SMS, informing me that I had this music added to my account and that it was free for the first month, but after that it was going to continue automatically with a monthly fee," Mrs Dementieva says. "And to stop it, I had to call them and cancel it. "But I only use my mobile for calls. It is not a smartphone, the screen is tiny and I am not tech-savvy, so I don't read or send SMS. "I guess I had received this text but I never read it. And I certainly did not know I was being charged for it." Two of Russia's other big telecom operators, Megafon and Beeline, have similar services. Such practices have enraged users, and Russian online forums are peppered with angry comments from customers claiming that the services they never chose to have are costing them dearly. One blogger, Roman, writes that he bought an MTS Sim card to use for web access only - and still got charged for phone ringtones. MTS declined to comment. In the UK, industry watchdog Phonepayplus states that users "must not be charged for premium rate services without their consent" - and evidence of consent is required. "Where consumers are accessing high-cost subscription services, we have a system of double opt-in to make certain that they understand the full cost of the service," says Patrick Guthrie, director of strategy and communications at PhonepayPlus. To avoid hidden charges, Mr Guthrie says people should always read the terms and conditions in any advert. "Once you've seen how a service works and what it will cost, then make up your mind about taking part," he says. "Be wary of 'free' offers or fabulous prizes. If something looks too good to be true, it probably will be. "If you're signed up to a subscription service on your mobile but want to quit, simply send the word STOP to the service number." The organisation says that teenagers are especially likely to click on a service that promises to be free, such as a trendy ringtone, but do not read terms and conditions - until their parents discover a hefty charge on the monthly bill. PhonepayPlus has even set up a website called PhoneBrain to educate young people about the potential pitfalls of owning a mobile. When people move from a normal mobile phone to a smartphone, many may not realise that there are a lot of extra hidden fees, says

Summary: When Maria Dementieva, a 56-year-old doctor in Moscow, dials her husband's mobile phone number, she hears music instead of a normal ringtone.


Ministers hope to have parallel talks about our future trading relationship during that period - but what happens if they take longer? To avoid a "cliff-edge" scenario, the chairman of the Brexit select committee in the Commons, Hilary Benn, is among those who has argued for a transitional agreement. What might that look like? One possibility would be for the UK to seek membership of the European Economic Area (EEA) like Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. That would allow the UK to trade goods and services freely with the EU in exchange for financial contributions and the continued acceptance of free movement of people. But it would take the UK out of the common agriculture and fisheries policies and the customs union, allowing it to strike its own trade deals with non-EU countries. To join the EEA, ministers would first need to apply for membership of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). At a meeting of EFTA countries in Geneva, the current chair, Iceland's foreign minister Lilja Alfredsdottir, told the BBC her country would be keen to see a UK membership application, even if only on a temporary basis. "From an Icelandic point of view, yes we would welcome that," she said, "because I believe EFTA would be stronger with the UK inside". Norway's trade minister, Monica Maeland, said there had been "no signal" from the UK that it would want to join EFTA. If the UK did submit an application, she said there would be a willingness in EFTA to discuss it. Ms Maeland also indicated that she had discussed the potential need for the UK to have transitional arrangements with Lord Price, who is a minister in Liam Fox's new Department for International Trade. "That was something Price was talking about... what are we going to do in the meantime? So, we are hoping to discuss several solutions." Yet the UK government has not yet formally acknowledged that forging new trading relationships might have to be achieved in phases. Downing Street declined to confirm if that's what the prime minister meant when she spoke of avoiding a "cliff-edge" in her address to the CBI.

Summary: When Brexit talks formally begin, the UK will have two years to negotiate its departure from the EU.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 17-year-old was named in the senior squad for the World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland. But his club boss has been left perplexed he was not consulted and believes the call-up has come too early. "Actually, I was surprised about this," said Klopp. Nottingham-born Woodburn, who qualifies to play for Wales through his maternal grandfather, has played for Wales at under-16, under-18 and under-19 level. But Klopp believes he should have been in the loop when Coleman decided to move him up to the seniors. Klopp added: "I don't know exactly how normal it is here. "This should not be a criticism, but usually when you call up a player, a 17-year-old player, I thought it would be possible to call me. "I'm not sure if he knows him well. He didn't play in the team so far for Coleman I think." Media playback is not supported on this device Despite the fact he does not believe now is the right time for Wales to call on Woodburn, Klopp expects the youngster to deal with the situation. "Obviously Ben is happy about it, so I am happy about it so that is the first thing," Klopp said. "Do I think [Woodburn's selection for Wales] should it be now? I would say probably not. But is it a problem? No. "Ben is a wonderful kid and he can deal with it 100%. He understands it all and knows really what he still has to learn and I can understand." Woodburn has played seven games for Liverpool this season and became their youngest scorer when he netted against Leeds in the EFL Cup in November. Wales had been urged to go to 'war' with England to claim Woodburn, but Coleman says the decision to select the youngster was his alone and Liverpool did not intervene. "I make my own mind up about a player," Coleman said after announcing his squad on Thursday. "I understand when you pick young players then clubs go, 'Oh, calm down,' but I make my own mind up. "No matter how old he is, if he is good enough and I think he has something to offer us and can help us in this challenge then I am going to pick him. "That's no disrespect to Jurgen or anybody else who say maybe he's not [ready], but that's their opinion." Wales are third in their 2018 World Cup qualifying group and face a crucial tie against the Republic on 24 March and Coleman insists Woodburn "belongs" in his squad. "He belongs to them [Liverpool], but I've got a job to do for Wales and I have to pick my strongest squad," Coleman said. "At the minute, from what I have seen, he belongs in our strongest 23. That's why he is there." Meanwhile, Klopp says he is happy to share Woodburn's development as a player with Coleman. "I heard the manager said he's one of the best 23 players in Wales so he needs to be there, so that

Summary: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was surprised Wales boss Chris Coleman did not contact him before calling up teenager Ben Woodburn.


Physicists hope it could lead to discoveries that could potentially represent the biggest revolution in physics since Einstein's theories of relativity. Among them is Prof Jordan Nash from Imperial College London, who is working on the CMS experiment at the LHC. "We are opening a new window on the Universe and looking forward to seeing what's there," he said. "As much as we have a lot of theories of what might be out there we don't know. We'd love to find something completely unexpected and we might, and that's the exciting bit." They want a glimpse into a world never seen before. By smashing atoms harder than they have been smashed before physicists hope to peel back another veil of reality. The aim of the various theories of physics is to explain how the Universe was formed and how the bits that make it up work. One of the most successful of these theories is called the "Standard Model". It explains how the world of the very, very small works. Just as the world became very strange when Alice shrunk after drinking a potion in the children's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, physicists have found things are quite different when they study the goings on at scales that are even smaller than the size of an atom. By doubling the energy of the LHC, it will enable them to discover new characters in the wonderful and mysterious tale of how the Universe works and came to be. The Standard Model describes how the basic building blocks that make up atoms and the forces of nature interact. And just as in Alice's stories it features some eccentric characters, notably a family of 17 elementary particles. Some are familiar from school physics lessons, household names if you like. One of the best known in the sub-atomic world is perhaps the electron, which orbits the atom and is involved in electricity and magnetism. Another flashy A-lister is the photon, which is a particle of light. But most particles from the Standard Model family are more niche, a little more art house if you like, and have strange names. In fact, one of them is actually called "the strange quark". And others from this group of particles are named as if by thoughtless and unimaginative parents: "up", "down", "top" and "bottom" though "charm" does sound a little more, well, charming. A couple of these combine in various ways to form protons and neutrons, which along with electrons make up atoms from which the world is made. These are all members of a group called "fermions". And there is another group called the "bosons", that quite literally hold the place together. They are called the "force carriers" in physics text books and give rise to the forces of nature: electrical, magnetic and nuclear forces, which pull other particles together or push them apart. With the discovery of the sub-atomic world's biggest celeb of all, the Higgs boson, scientists have now detected all the particles predicted by the Standard Model: a theory that beautifully explains how the Universe

Summary: The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has been restarted after a two-year shutdown.


Marc Martin, 22, and Matt Preece, 21, died after the BMW crashed in High Beeches Lane, Handcross, West Sussex, in December 2014. Mr Martin, from Haywards Heath, and Mr Preece, of Lindfield, were both sitting in the back of the BMW. Kyle Witney, 21, of Lindfield had previously admitted two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. Witney has been jailed for six years at Lewes Crown Court. The court heard Witney had been smoking cannabis and had gone out to get more drugs when the crash happened. His girlfriend said at the time of the crash he had been showing off in front of his friends "trying to be smart". The jury was told Witney had said immediately after the crash: "Oh my God, what have I done? I hope I haven't killed my friends." He told paramedics he had been driving at 100mph. Mr Martin and Mr Preece were taken to hospital after the crash but died from their injuries. A 16-year-old girl who was a front-seat passenger in the BMW was also treated in hospital for minor injuries. Witney had been left the BMW by his grandfather three months before the crash, the court was told.

Summary: A man has been jailed after two of his friends died when his car hit a tree and flipped onto its roof.


Since April, convicted criminals in England and Wales have had to pay a charge of between £150 and £1,200 towards the cost of their case. But Mr Gove said "while the intention behind the policy was honourable in reality that intent has fallen short". MPs had called for it to be axed and the Magistrates Association said the decision was "tremendously welcome". The charge is paid on top of fines, compensation orders and defendants' own legal charges, and is higher for those convicted after pleading not guilty. It is set according to the type of case, with the minimum charge for magistrates' courts and the maximum level for crown court cases. In March, the then Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said the fee would ensure that criminals "pay their way". But MPs on the Justice Committee published a report in November in which they said the fee, which is not means-tested, created "serious problems" and was often "grossly disproportionate". The cross-party group's chairman, Conservative MP Bob Neill, said they evidence they had received raised "grave misgivings" about the fee's benefits and whether it was "compatible with the principles of justice". He said it created "perverse incentives - not only for defendants to plead guilty but for sentencers to reduce awards of compensation and prosecution costs". Mr Gove, Mr Grayling's successor as justice secretary, announced it was being dropped, during a meeting of the Magistrates' Association Council. The Magistrates' Association's national chairman, Malcolm Richardson said: "This is an enormous success for the MA (Magistrates' Association) but most importantly for justice in our criminal courts system. "In my 26 years as a magistrate I have never seen such a powerful reaction from my colleagues on the bench and Michael Gove's announcement is therefore tremendously welcome." Justice Select Committee chairman Bob Neill said it was "good" Mr Gove was "willing to respond so swiftly to take account of the inquiry we carried out and the evidence submitted to us". "We will watch with interest the review which Michael Gove has announced into the whole panoply of financial impositions on offenders," he added. The Howard League for Penal Reform - which has called for the fee policy to be suspended - also welcomed the news, saying the charge was "simply unfair". Its chief executive, Frances Crook said: "This is a victory for justice. It augurs well for changes being made to the courts and penal systems, which both need radical reform." Meanwhile, Labour said it had warned from the start that the "mandatory nature of the fee could lead to miscarriages of justice" and welcomed that it "has finally been scrapped". Mr Gove told Parliament in November that the charge was generating revenue and helping to "ensure that the taxpayer is not the first port of call for supporting the way in which our courts operate, but it is important that we balance all the criteria in making a judgment on the review of the charge".

Summary: The criminal courts charge is to be scrapped from 24 December, Justice Secretary Michael Gove has announced.


Prison Officers Association members will withdraw from voluntary duties, including manning "Tornado" teams which respond to outbreaks of disorder. An overtime ban will also be phased in from April. The government said such action was "unlawful" and it would seek an injunction to stop it happening. From Wednesday, staff are being instructed to withdraw from a range of voluntary roles, which also include working as a first aider or hostage negotiator. However, the POA said its members would respond if lives were at risk. What is going wrong with the prison system? The 'poster child' of super prisons The BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the planned overtime ban could cause serious problems in jails that are short of staff and struggling to fill vacancies. In a briefing paper seen by the BBC, the union said: "The POA condemns the systematic failure of Noms (National Offender Management Service) to provide safe, decent and secure prisons, failures which have created a prison service in crisis. "More and more members are being assaulted every day, the increase in self-inflicted deaths and daily security breaches are unacceptable and as a result of staff shortfalls and budget cuts." A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said it had made a "good offer" to the union in December, which was endorsed by its leaders, but not members. "We are working hard to retain the invaluable experience within our workforce and want to recognise the expertise and dedication of prison staff," he said. Last week, ministers said pay rises of up to Â£5,000 would be given to some officers at 31 prisons in London and south-east England with recruitment problems. But the POA said the pay rise had "incensed" its members, many of whom would not benefit. In November, thousands of prison officers staged a 24-hour strike because of health and safety concerns. The High Court ordered the POA to suspend the protest and talks later took place with the government, focusing on pay and pensions. The Ministry of Justice announced last month that the National Offender Management Service would be scrapped and replaced with a new prison and probation service aimed at cutting crime and reforming offenders.

Summary: A fresh wave of industrial action will be held in jails in England and Wales in a dispute over pay and pensions, the prison officers' union has said.


Liu Han, ex-head of mining conglomerate Sichuan Hanlong Group, was charged with his brother Liu Wei and 33 others. His gang, active since 1993, were being charged in connection with nine murders, Xinhua news agency reported. It described the gang as one of the largest criminal organisations in China to be prosecuted in recent years. Liu Han has been detained since March last year. The Xianning People's Procuratorate in Hubei province in central China filed the charges on Thursday, state media said. In addition to murder and intentional assault, the defendants were also accused of illegal detention, extortion and casino crimes, Xinhua reported. Police seized 20 guns and three hand grenades, it added. According to prosecutors, "the defendants also did everything possible to entice and corrupt state officials, to seek their protection, and to consolidate and widen their influence on society", Xinhua added. Liu Han was ranked 148th on Forbes' list of the richest Chinese businesspeople in 2012. His former company, Sichuan Hanlong Group, has tried to take over Australian miner Sundance Resources Ltd in the past. Liu Han was previously a delegate of Sichuan's political advisory body. Several Sichuan-linked officials have been investigated by the authorities in recent months, including Ji Wenlin, the vice-governor of Hainan province, and Li Chongxi, who was chair of Sichuan's Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Summary: A Chinese court has charged a tycoon with crimes including murder, intentional injury and organising a "mafia-style gang", state media report.


Simon Brown, 24, from East Grinstead, West Sussex, hit his head on a signal gantry on 7 August. The hearing in London was told that passenger Kirstin Duffield heard a "loud thud". In a statement read by the coroner, she said she found Mr Brown with an injury that was "not survivable". The train from Gatwick to London Victoria was travelling at about 60mph when the incident happened near Balham, south London. Mark Young, from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), told the hearing Mr Brown's head was out of the window with no evidence to indicate why. He said Mr Brown suffered a fatal head injury as a result of striking a signal gantry. Ms Duffield said she saw Mr Brown had collapsed in the corridor after she stood up from her seat, but saw he was still breathing. "There was a lot of blood on the floor and around his head. There was a massive trauma to the top of his head," she said. She said it became apparent there was nothing she could do for him. The inquest heard Ms Duffield got off the train at Wandsworth Common after the alarm was raised and the driver had been alerted. She said she saw "blood splatter" on the outside of the carriage, but had not seen Mr Brown with his head out of the window. Mr Brown's mother, Jane Street, said her son had a passion for railways and "was neither reckless nor ignorant of the dangers of that environment". In a statement, she said her son first volunteered on the Bluebell Railway as a nine-year-old and had recently become an engineering technician with Hitachi Rail Europe in Bristol. Mr Brown's father, Mike Brown, said his son had been due to move in with his girlfriend and he had "never seen him so relaxed, happy and enthusiastic about his future". Questioned about findings by the RAIB, Mr Young said the distance between the window and gantry was found to be 26cm while the train was static. He said it complied with standards for existing structures but was less than an industry-recommended minimum for new structures. He also said it had been found the distance between the gantry and a moving carriage could have been as little as 68mm. He said the window opposite the guard's compartment was not intended for passenger use, although it was accessible to anyone on the train and open when the train left Gatwick. A yellow sticker on the door warning people not to lean out of the window was "in a rather cluttered environment" among many other signs, he noted. The inquest continues.

Summary: A man who died on the Gatwick Express was found by another passenger with a "massive trauma" to his head, an inquest has heard.


The 16-year-old was in woodland, between Howitts Lane and Howitts Gardens, in St Neots, at about 17:30 BST, when he came off his bike. He suffered serious injuries to his neck and wind pipe, Cambridgeshire Police said. He was rushed to Addenbrooke's Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Det Con Diane Tomlinson said: "The young man is in a serious condition in hospital and I would like to speak with anyone who may know why the rope was tied to those trees, or who may have put it there. "Anyone who uses the area, such as dog walkers, who may have information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, should call police."

Summary: A teenage motorcyclist was seriously injured when he came off his bike after hitting a rope tied between two trees.


Llai na mis ar ôl dechrau ar ei swydd newydd, mae is-ganghellor Prifysgol Aberystwyth, Elizabeth Treasure, wedi ysgrifennu llythyr at staff yn gofyn iddyn nhw ystyried diswyddiadau gwirfoddol. Yn y llythyr, sydd wedi dod i law BBC Cymru Fyw, mae'r is-ganghellor yn dweud bod angen i'r brifysgol wneud arbedion o fwy na £11m dros y ddwy flynedd nesaf. Fe ddywedodd undeb UNSAIN bod pryder am ddyfodol "150 o swyddi". Daw'r newyddion ychydig fisoedd ar ôl i Brifysgol De Cymru gadarnhau bod 139 o swyddi yn cael eu colli ar draws tri champws yn Nhrefforest, Casnewydd a Chaerdydd. Dywedodd Prifysgol Aberystwyth bod toriadau yn sgil newidiadau a heriau, yn cynnwys cystadleuaeth gynyddol am fyfyrwyr a chostau cynyddol. "O ganlyniad i'r ffactorau hyn, rydym yn wynebu diffyg yn y gyllideb ac yn darogan bod angen gwneud arbedion sylweddol o £6m yn 2017-18 a £5.4m yn 2018-19," meddai llefarydd. Yn ôl y brifysgol, mae ansicrwydd ariannol pellach o ganlyniad i benderfyniad y DU i adael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd, yn ogystal â rheoliadau fisa mwy llym ar gyfer myfyrwyr rhyngwladol. Ychwanegodd y llefarydd na fydd newid i gyllidebau prosiectau cyfalaf Campws Arloesi a Menter Aberystwyth, Pantycelyn a'r Hen Goleg. Doedd y brifysgol ddim am gadarnhau nifer y swyddi, na'r adrannau lle gallai swyddi gael eu colli. Mae'r undeb UNSAIN yn cynrychioli tua 300 o staff Prifysgol Aberystwyth. Dywedodd swyddog ardal Ceredigion, Jeff Baker: "Mae'r brifysgol wedi cwrdd â'r undebau llafur ac o ystyried graddfa'r arbedion sydd eu hangen, rydyn ni'n deall bod hyd at 150 o swyddi mewn perygl." Ychwanegodd: "Prifysgol Aberystwyth yw un o'r tri chyflogwr mwyaf yn y gorllewin a bydd y golled yma'n cael dylanwad anferthol ar yr economi'n lleol. "Dylai unrhyw ddiswyddiadau gael eu cyflwyno'n deg ar bob lefel, ac ein gobaith yw sicrhau mesurau ychwanegol i amddiffyn staff cyflogedig sydd ar raddfa is. "Mae staff ar y cyflogau isaf eisoes wedi cael eu bwrw gan doriadau i'w hawliau pensiwn." Ychwanegodd y swyddog bod amserlen y brifysgol o gyflwyno'r newidiadau cyn diwedd mis Mai yn "gwbl afrealistig".

Summary: Mae diswyddiadau yn "debygol iawn" o gael eu cyflwyno ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth, yn ôl is-ganghellor y sefydliad.


Police called to the collision on Long Street in Easingwold, North Yorkshire, found the white BMW 1 Series on top of a red Toyota Yaris. A blue Vauxhall Corsa was also involved in the collision, which happened outside a terraced house near the Horseshoe pub at about 21:30 GMT on Tuesday. The road was closed while the vehicle was recovered. Live updates and more news from across Yorkshire Jade Barnes, who lives a few doors from the scene, said: "The house the car crashed into is the house of a heavily pregnant lady, so I went to check she was ok. "We heard a crash but presumed it was people putting the bins out. "It was only when I saw the emergency services that I knew something awful had happened." Police said no one was injured and there were no arrests.

Summary: A car has crashed into a house and on to the roof of another car.


The news comes after an online crowdfunding appeal to raise £1.6m for Dartmoor Zoo in Devon closed on Monday after raising nearly £340,000. Director Ben Mee said the gaining of the new status meant the zoo's future was "as secure as it has ever been". Launching the appeal last month, Mr Mee said becoming a charity that focused on research meant it could apply for grants. The zoo launched its crowdfunding appeal as part of moves to become a charity and also to avoid job cuts. It raised £339,930 from 745 backers in its 35-day appeal, which closed on Monday morning. Crowdfunding backers included people pledging private donations, and Plymouth University also said it would provide £2,000 of match funding. Launching its appeal, the zoo said: "Two global recessions and five of the wettest English summers on record have shown that this zoo needs to shift its centre of gravity from dependence on seasonal tourists towards becoming a charity focusing on research and education." Dartmoor Zoo 1968: Opened as Dartmoor Wildlife Park 2006: Bought by Mee family for £1.1m 2011: We Bought a Zoo released starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson 2014: Gains charity status Employs: 35 people Animals: Tigers, cheetahs, lions, wolves, raccoons, foxes, bears Mr Mee's family, from Surrey, bought the zoo in 2006. The 2011 film We Bought a Zoo, starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, was based on a book by Mr Mee describing his experiences. But it had been "running reliably at a loss" for most of the time it had been in his family's possession and three staff faced losing their jobs if its finances did not improve, he previously said. Although falling short of the crowdfunding target, Mr Mee said enough money had been raised to "ensure a smooth transition" to becoming a charity. "The sense of relief is only beginning to wash through me," he said.

Summary: A zoo that inspired a Hollywood film has become a charity, its boss says.


The blaze at The Swan in Waters Upton, on the outskirts of Telford, started at about 00:50 BST and was brought under control within four hours. The roof was "very badly damaged" and slates were lying shattered on the pavement outside the pub, BBC Radio Shropshire reporter Ian Perry said. The cause of the fire at the property, which closed in 2007, is not known. An investigation is under way. About 40 firefighters from from seven stations - Bridgnorth, Hodnet, Shrewsbury, Telford, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington - were deployed.

Summary: A fire broke out at a disused pub in Shropshire in the early hours.


British Transport Police said the incident happened at Glasgow Central station on Friday 20 October at 16:25. The two dogs were described as a tan coloured Staffordshire or pitbull terrier and a German shepherd. The woman had long brown hair, glasses, and was wearing a grey hooded top with the number 88 on the front. Police said she may have boarded the 17:30 train to London Euston.

Summary: Police have released a CCTV image of a woman who they want to speak to in connection with a guide dog that was attacked by two other dogs.


Mr Anderson said he was angry his track record "wasn't good enough". Unite Union aide Dan Carden, 30, has been selected in the safe seat. Ben Williams, the secretary of the constituency party, tweeted he will resign in protest at a "disgraceful undemocratic stitch-up". Steve Rotheram, the constituency's MP since 2010, said he was standing down from Westminster after being elected mayor of the Liverpool City Region last week. Mr Carden, who joined the Labour Party while at school, was selected by Labour's National Executive Committee. He is an aide to Len McCluskey, general secretary of the UK's largest union, Unite. He was born in Liverpool, but critics argue he is inexperienced in the city's politics compared to the other candidates. Mr Anderson, who was on the final short list along with Mr Carden said: "I put myself forward for the selection in Liverpool Walton on my track record of running a successful Labour council in a major city and my desire to use those skills for Walton, for Liverpool and a new Labour government. "Apparently it wasn't good enough for the panel." Mr Anderson said he had turned Labour's fortunes around in the city, leading a socialist council and protecting those most in need. North West Euro MP Theresa Griffin had also put herself forward. Labour won Liverpool Walton in 2015 with a majority of more than 27,000.

Summary: Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has said Labour "is not always a meritocracy" after being overlooked as the party's Liverpool Walton candidate for the general election on 8 June.


He joined ITV's breakfast show when it launched as a sports reporter and presenter and went on to present Good Morning Britain on Saturdays. He became anchorman of Good Morning Britain in 1987 and presented Yorkshire TV's news magazine programme Calendar until 2002 ITV's Daybreak presenter and former colleague Lorraine Kelly said he will be "very, very, very sadly missed". "Mike was a delightful man, he was such a generous presenter - he really was brilliant," she said. "The good thing about him was he didn't make a big fuss or a song and dance, he made it look easy. And I think in some ways he was under-rated because of that." She added that her many memories of him were of "mostly just laughing". Morris was born in Harrow, north-west London, in June 1947 and started his journalistic career with the Surrey Comet in 1969. He worked for the Reuters news agency, United Newspapers and Thames TV, editing and reporting on both news and sport stories. After joining TV-am in 1983 as a sports presenter, he quickly moved up the ranks - first hosting the Saturday edition of Good Morning Britain before graduating to the main daily show in 1987. He interviewed Nelson Mandela eight days after his release from jail in South Africa and presented the programme the morning after the Lockerbie bombing. His TV-am co-host Anne Diamond said: "I presented many, many memorable breakfast television programmes with Mike and I'd just like to say, as a way of tribute, what a lovely, lovely man he was. "He was incredibly popular, I think, because he was just like the guy next door. "It was completely sincere image he had of just being the ordinary bloke next door, who asked the ordinary bloke-type questions. "That endeared him to a great many people. It certainly did to me. "He was always a gentleman, he was always generous. He was very, very funny. A real family man and I must say I'm terribly sad to hear he has died." As the presenter with last words on the final TV-am show in December 1992, Morris joked that he was "off to be a passport photographer after turning off the studio lights". Writing on behalf of TV-am, journalist Ian White said Morris was "no ordinary journalist" who was "popular with viewers". "He had the common touch and the ability to pull off every type of interview, often under incredible pressure. "TV-am's success was partly down to its presenters and in the last five years Mike helped lead that team on and off the air. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and colleagues," he said. Morris is survived by his daughters Sarah and Helen.

Summary: Former TV-am presenter Mike Morris has died aged 65.


BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead wrote to the Welsh-language channel's authority chairman Huw Jones to confirm the arrangement on Wednesday. S4C's current agreement runs to March 2017. The trust had previously pledged to continue this year's level of funding to 2018. In the letter, Ms Fairhead said it was "the right thing to do" in recognition of the "important role played by S4C for Welsh-speaking licence-fee payers". Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said he was delighted S4C's funding has been protected. "Many organisations have worked hard to help secure this settlement, which will safeguard S4C's future for many years to come," he added. "S4C plays an important role in Wales, cementing the Welsh language and culture within communities, and I will continue to do everything I can to ensure the channel's continued success."

Summary: Funding for S4C will remain at its current level of £74.5m a year until the end of the current licence fee agreement in 2022.


The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties said staffing and leadership were particular concerns. It recommended the Scottish government and NHS boards agree minimum safe staffing levels for all professions in hospitals. The Scottish government said NHS staffing was at its highest-ever level. The academy set up a working group to look at how the health service could learn from past failures. It followed three previous reports into serious failings of care in the Scottish health service. They looked at problems of staffing and leadership at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI); above-average mortality rates at NHS Lanarkshire; and the worst-ever outbreak of C-difficile infection, at Vale of Leven Hospital. The academy's report, Learning from Serious Failings in Care, identified key issues to be addressed, including: The working group was chaired by Prof Alan Paterson of Strathclyde University and involved senior experts from the Royal Colleges in Scotland. Prof Paterson said: "It is clear that serious failings in team working between clinical staff and NHS management played a significant role in the failings in care identified. "These failings are deep-rooted and systemic. They must not be ignored if we are to learn from them and to prevent repetition. "It is also clear that a combination of factors led to some appalling failings in care, a loss of basic compassion and the prioritisation of inappropriate targets over patient care. In addition, leadership and accountability were all too often sadly lacking and bullying endemic. "While there have been responses to the individual published reports of inquiries and reviews into failings in care, there is little evidence to suggest that we are tackling the underlying systemic failings which exist." The report recommended that hospital staffing levels should be based on "best evidence". It said priority should be given to developing minimum safe staffing for acute medicine and medicine for the elderly wards. Among its 20 recommendations was a suggestion that there should be less reliance on locum and agency staff, and a call for quality of care to be put ahead of meeting targets, It also raised concerns about staff sickness, saying this could be an indication of deteriorating morale and should be used as "an early warning system". Royal College of Nursing Scotland Director Theresa Fyffe said: "These are hard-hitting recommendations and will make uncomfortable reading for many managers and leaders in our health service." She added: "Too often, failures in care are down to unsafe staffing levels. We know that quality of care is inextricably linked to having the right number of suitably skilled staff in the right place at the right time, with the right balance between registered nurses and unregistered staff. "Having appropriately trained and experienced staff must be a priority for all health boards if they are to deliver safe, high quality care to patients." The Scottish government's national clinical director for healthcare quality, Prof Jason Leitch, said: "We are committed to driving up standards in our NHS which is why we have led the way in responding to the reports detailed in the Scottish Academy's report. "We are absolutely clear

Summary: A body representing health professionals in Scotland has said major changes are needed to address "systemic failures" in the NHS.


Pakistan finished the second day on 97-8, 332 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 429 at the Gabba. Hazlewood took 3-19, including two wickets in two balls, while Starc finished with figures of 3-45. Earlier, Nathan Lyon and Jackson Bird put on 49 runs for the final Australian wicket after Peter Handscomb completed his maiden Test century. Mohammad Amir finished with 4-97, his best bowling figures since his return to Test cricket in July following a five-year ban, while Wahab Riaz took 4-89.

Summary: Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc starred as Australia took control of the day-night first Test in Brisbane.


Philip Moreton, 31, and Cheyrell Davie, 36, appeared at Perth Sheriff Court on a petition alleging the charge at the maximum security jail. They made no plea or declaration at a brief hearing in private. They were granted bail and the case against them was continued for further examination. A spokesman for the Crown Office confirmed that the couple face charges under the Prisons (Scotland) 1989 Act section 41, relating to the introduction of illicit items into the prison.

Summary: A couple have appeared in court accused of attempting to smuggle a mobile phone into Perth Prison by flying it over the security wall with a drone.


An increase led to 1% of benefits being unpaid during the year, Department for Work and Pensions figures reveal. A year ago, a committee of MPs told the government that delayed benefits meant families were going hungry. The government said it was providing more help to claimants to provide accurate information. Nearly 65% of underpaid benefits - the equivalent to about £1bn a year - was the result of inaccurate information from claimants, it said. People on Employment and Support Allowance - a benefit for those who are unable to work owing to illness or disability - were underpaid the most, with underpayments totalling £350m during the year. The most common cause was the result of errors by claimants in recording the amount of income that they received - particularly in other benefits. "We are committed to ensuring people receive the benefits they are entitled to. Our frontline staff discuss all the support that is available with claimants and we work closely with charities and other organisation to keep people informed of their entitlements," said a spokesman for the DWP. "We have extensive guidance on Gov.uk and advisers available over the phone and in person to help people through the claiming process. We are also simplifying the system with the introduction of Universal Credit." But David Samson, the welfare benefits project manager at the Turn2us charity, said that this support was not always easy to get. "People are finding it harder and harder to access face-to-face help with completing these forms, which is why this problem goes unnoticed. This is a particular concern for people living with a mental health problem or who have learning difficulty who may need the extra support when completing them. "Many find the forms complicated and lengthy and assessing your average income level can be especially tricky. "We have seen a huge increase in people using our benefits calculator to work out how their income could impact on their entitlements." The latest figures showed the biggest rise in benefit underpayments was in Pension Credit, a top-up to the state pension for low-income pensioners. With this benefit, the DWP admitted that the biggest cause was official error. A year ago, the work and pensions select committee said that, while many parts of the welfare system worked well, underpayments needed a higher priority. Benefit problems "often led claimants to face difficult decisions over whether to pay their rent or provide essentials such as food, gas and electricity for their household", it concluded, with many becoming reliant on food banks as a result of underpaid benefits. Overpayments of benefits totalled £3.3bn, the equivalent of 1.9% of benefit payments, the DWP figures show.

Summary: A total of £1.7bn in benefits was not paid to those entitled to the money in 2015-16 owing to fraud and error, a new record rate of underpayment.


He will aid boss Gordon Strachan and assistant Mark McGhee, after the departure of Andy Watson to a coaching role at a football school in Oman. The Scots host Canada in a friendly on 22 March, four days before a vital 2018 World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. "Tony is well respected within the game," said Strachan. "I would like to thank [Dons manager] Derek McInnes and Aberdeen for allowing Tony to work with the Scotland backroom staff for these next two games." Scotland are on four points after four matches and sit second bottom of World Cup qualifying Group F, four points adrift of second-placed Slovenia.

Summary: Aberdeen assistant manager Tony Docherty will join the Scotland national coaching team for the March fixtures against Canada and Slovenia.


Officers found Jia Li Huang, 63, in a property in Atkinson Road, Urmston, at about 12:30 BST on Monday after being called to reports of an injured woman. The woman had suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital. Lorand-Sebastian Zdarcea, 35, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody on charges of murder and attempted murder by Manchester Magistrates Court. He is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.

Summary: A man has been charged with murder over the death of a man whose body was found by police in Greater Manchester.


Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and closed at 22:00, with more than 850,000 people eligible to vote. Counting is due to take place on Friday, with results expected throughout the day, Surrey County Council said. Twenty one councillors are not standing again - more than 26% of the council. Across England, Wales and Scotland, voters will have their say on a total of 4,851 council seats. There are also eight mayoral elections, including elections in six new "combined local authorities".

Summary: Counting has begun as polls for the local elections in Surrey closed, with all 81 seats on the county council up for grabs.


More than 500 complaints have been made to the Environment Agency about the site in Cormongers Lane, Redhill. It said it was monitoring gas emissions and would consider formal action against operator Biffa if it was found to be breaching its permit. Biffa said if did not believe levels of hydrogen sulphide detected posed a threat to human health. Residents have been complaining about the smell from the site, described as like rotten eggs or sewage, for several weeks. Green Party councillor Sarah Finch said it reached its worst levels earlier in the week. "It smells like normal household gas, sometimes with a tinge of sewage smell," she added. "It is a very unpleasant smell which catches in your throat and can make you gag." Paul Bennett, from the Environment Agency, said officers were at the site at least once a day to collect data. The information will be sent to Public Health England to assess whether it poses a risk. "If Biffa don't keep the gas within the site and we find that they are breaching their environmental permit, then we are going to consider formal action against the company," he said. Biffa said it had installed a flarestack as a temporary measure, which would burn off the excess gas. It said a blue or yellow flame may be visible at night. "This action is being taken with the knowledge of the Environment Agency and is a tried and tested method to increase gas extraction capacity," it said. "Biffa has undertaken monitoring of the odours and provided the results to the Environment Agency. "Biffa's interpretation of these results is that the levels of hydrogen sulphide detected do not pose a threat to human health."

Summary: The operator of a Surrey landfill tip could face legal action over a smell of rotten eggs coming from the site.


In one case, reported by German broadcaster NDR, a shackled Moroccan man was allegedly forced to eat rotten pork off the floor at a police station. Earlier, a policeman allegedly bragged on the WhatsApp messaging service that he had made an Afghan man choke until he "squealed like a pig". The reports have shocked officials. A police officer's home and workplace have been searched and investigators found a photo on his mobile phone showing a man being held down in a painful stress position. Witnesses are being questioned over the alleged abuses, according to NDR. The head of human rights group Pro Asyl, Guenter Burkhardt, said the allegations indicated "an appalling level of racism and inhumanity". In one WhatsApp message, quoted by NDR, the policeman wrote: "I knocked him away. An Afghan. With an immigration ban. Stuck my finger up his nose. And he choked. It was funny. And dragged him in shackles through the (police) station. It was so great. Squealed like a pig. It was a gift from Allah." An unnamed police source was quoted as saying "there was often screaming from the holding cells, and when it got too piercing they didn't look into it - they just shut the door, to stop the sound getting out". The German government official in charge of integration, Aydan Ozoguz, called the allegations "shocking". She said that if a policeman had actually tortured migrants then the police must "make it absolutely clear that they do not tolerate such inhumane behaviour in their ranks".

Summary: Prosecutors in northern Germany are investigating alleged cases of police brutality towards migrants in the city of Hanover.


The 16-year-old was remanded in custody on Friday until a further appearance at Basildon Youth Court on 27 October. As well as burglary, the boy, from Basildon, is accused of five counts of taking a motor vehicle without consent. He also faces six counts of driving without insurance, three more of motor vehicle theft and one of making off without payment for fuel, police said.

Summary: A boy from Essex has been charged with 24 separate criminal offences including nine counts of burglary.


Bruno Travalja, 52, was kneeling to take a measurement on the 42nd floor of the Manhattan building when he stood up and felt "dizzy", say police reports. His body was found between 52nd and 53rd streets in midtown on Thursday afternoon, according to local media. Officials are investigating whether faulty equipment or any violated safety protocols were factors in the death. It is thought the New Jersey architect fell from the former Flatotel, which construction crews are converting into condominiums and offices. The NYPD and the city's Department of Buildings are investigating the incident. Mr Travalja was the owner of Crown Architectural Systems, according to his Facebook page. Cetra/Ruddy, the architectural firm of record on the project, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Summary: An architect has fallen to his death from a New York City skyscraper after losing his footing while at work.


Not only had there been a tense build-up to the game, given that one of Murray's former coaches, Dani Vallverdu, now works with Berdych, but during the match the Scotsman's fiancee Kim Sears was apparently caught on camera swearing in the opposing camp's direction. It has all put the spotlight on players' entourages - those close friends and advisers who can be seen sitting in the VIP boxes at big games. The entourage is the highly motivated family, financial and sporting team driving their man or woman to the top. As with a rock star or an F1 driver, those behind the scenes form a super-professional and well-drilled team, each with a specific role to play to ensure that the player is as well-prepared and supported as possible - physically, mentally, and financially. The more cash a player rakes in through prize money and endorsements, the bigger the potential entourage they can employ, with the top stars paying hundreds of thousands of pounds a year on support staff. The Main Coach They may not work all year round, but the chief coach is the main sporting point of contact with the player, honing his or her skills to a tournament-ready fine-pitch. Often, but not always, a former pro themselves who understands the challenges of battling to Grand Slam finals. They are able to impart the wisdom of their experiences and successes, such as Amelie Mauresmo with Andy Murray, or Boris Becker with Novak Djokovic. However, Rafael Nadal's coach, his Uncle Toni, was never a top-ranked player, nor was Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of Serena Williams. The principal coach is often also a defensive shield, and can provide another "public face" to the star. "Taking an entourage around the world can be incredibly costly," says Simon Chadwick, professor of sports business at Coventry University. "However, there must be a return on investment because if there was no benefit, particularly given the way these players are so carefully financially managed, then these extensive back-up teams would not be there." At the top echelons of the game, most of these specialists will be on a basic financial retainer - plus a bonus from player prize money. Obviously, the specialist's bonus is then bigger should their man or woman pocket a Grand Slam or a top-ranked ATP or WTA title. Different players have differently configured back-room teams and not all of them will have the same-sized entourage, while some roles can be mixed and matched between staff. But a full entourage generally consists of the main coach, a day-to-day coach, a strength and conditioning or fitness coach, physio, manager/agent, and romantic partner. Other entourage members can include a hitting partner, a specialist coach brought in to work on just one stroke (such as Djokovic hiring Mark Woodforde in 2007 to improve his volleys), dieticians, as well as other family members or close friends. As well as providing psychological and moral support by being courtside at their client's games, they are there to monetise the player's brand while they are at the top for the relatively short span

Summary: It is not often a player's entourage makes as many headlines as their on-court performance, but that is what happened to Andy Murray during his Australian Open semi-final win over Tomas Berdych.


He had month-long summer jobs there in 2009 and 2010, the EU Parliament said, without revealing his identity. Sources, however, say he is Najim Laachraoui, one of the airport bombers. The Belgian prime minister has defended his country's approach to fighting terror threats, insisting Belgium is not a "failed state". Charles Michel said everyone in authority had to take a share of the blame for failings before and after 22 March. The attacks by so-called Islamic State on a Brussels airport and metro station killed 32 people. Laachraoui, already a major suspect on the run after the Paris attacks in November, was named as one of the two bombers who targeted Zaventem airport. The EU Parliament said the cleaning firm had provided proof that the person hired had no criminal record at the time. The BBC's James Reynolds in Brussels says the capital's metro and its airport are gradually reopening. Mr Michel said 30 measures were being put place in Belgium, including a ban on pre-paid mobile phone cards. "Our key message today is we return to normal life in Brussels and in Belgium," the Associated Press quoted him as telling reporters. "When there is an attack like that of course that's a failure and nobody can deny this," Prime Minister Michel said. "[But] I cannot accept the idea that we're a failed state." Belgium has been accused of taking an un-co-ordinated approach to terror threats because it has multiple institutions representing the country's complex linguistic and political makeup. The Brussels region alone has six police zones. According to Belgium's De Tijd newspaper, Mr Michel said it was "short-sighted to say a unified police force could have prevented the attacks". He said there had been some successes like the recent arrest of the surviving suspect of the Paris attacks last November, Salah Abdeslam, adding it had taken 10 years to track down al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks in the US. The prime minister told our correspondent that giving more capacity to Belgian's security services would be "crucial for the next months to succeed". "This means more equipment but also more capacities for our intelligence services," he said. He added that his country's geographical position meant that Belgium was a particular attraction for potential attackers. "Belgium is a small country in the heart of Europe, it means that it is very easy to go to London, Paris etc," he said. "It is an easy place to organise attacks in other countries of Europe. It means we have to work better with our partners, and we have to upgrade our capacities for security." The search for the 22 March attackers is not yet over as pictures taken at Zaventem airport show three men entering the terminal building with explosives. Laachraoui and Ibrahim el-Bakraoui detonated their bombs and the third is thought to have escaped.

Summary: One of the men who carried out the devastating bomb attacks in Brussels once worked as a cleaner at the European Parliament, officials say.


The $620m (Â£395m) he made before tax means he has topped Forbes' list of the biggest earners in music in 2014. Not only that, but he has now also got the Forbes record for the highest earnings in a single year by any musician. The majority of his cash has come not from record sales but from Apple's purchase of Beats, the company he founded, for $3bn (Â£1.9bn). Best known for their headphone range, Beats also makes technology used in car audio systems and has a music streaming service known as Beats Music. Priced about $300 (Â£191) in the US, Dr Dre, if he were so inclined, could buy more than two million sets of his Studio headphones with his earnings. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Dr Dre has taken home an enormous amount of money this year.


The government would also retain Cuban physicians currently in the country whose contracts had expired, he added. Negotiations between the government and doctors to end the three-week strike have broken down. A policy of no-work-no-pay would be applied on those who refused to return to work by Thursday, the minister said. The minister did not say when the recruitment would start. However, Mr Segbefia appealed to the doctors to reconsider their position and return to work for negotiations to resume. The government said it would only resume talks when the doctors returned to work. The striking doctors want free postgraduate medical education, better retirement packages and increases in clothing, fuel and maintenance allowances. Other demands include a request for free overseas healthcare for services not available in Ghana, and the right to import vehicles into the country free of duty. The BBC's Sammy Darko in the capital, Accra, says the strike has mainly affected large teaching hospitals. It has also put enormous pressure on military and police hospitals, which are treating emergency cases, he adds. All Ghanaians can have access to free state healthcare if they register with the National Health Insurance Authority. Government officials have advised people needing urgent medical attention during the strike to go to private clinics and show their health insurance cards. It is not clear whether those who have done so have received free medical care.

Summary: Ghana is planning to recruit 177 doctors from Cuba to work at state-run hospitals hit by a doctors' strike, Health Minister Alex Segbefia has said.


Extern said it had been told the Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) must close. Charlie Mack of Extern said the staff had worked "tirelessly" to help vulnerable children. The Department of Health said families would continue to be supported. "Sadly we are the victims of not having a government in Northern Ireland at the moment," Mr Mack told BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra. "All of the leaders of all the political parties (in Northern Ireland) have said it would be morally wrong if this service was stopped. "As late as this afternoon we were pleading with the permanent secretaries to reconsider." In a statement, the Department of Health said the pilot had "now come to an end and work has already started to consider how we successfully apply the learning identified". "Families will continue to be supported by statutory services," the statement added. "No cuts have been applied to any services. "The Belfast Intensive Family Support Service was established in 2014 on a pilot basis for three years. Thus, since its initiation, it has always been scheduled to end on 31 March 2017." .

Summary: Forty-seven staff employed by a Northern Ireland charity which works with disadvantaged families have lost their jobs after a three-year pilot scheme ended.


The Ulster county held a commanding 0-12 to 0-6 lead at half-time but the visitors hit back to claim a place in the third round of the qualifiers. Tipp rattled off seven points after the break to level the match as Cavan managed just one Niall McDermott score. Conor Sweeney's penalty and a second goal by Robbie Kiely sealed the win. Media playback is not supported on this device "I am gutted. I thought we were fabulous in the first half, playing some of the best football we have played this year," said Cavan manager Mattie McGleenan. "But you have to play for two halves, and we didn't. "In the first 15 minutes of the second half we just could not win a ball. Every breaking ball went to Tipperary. "I felt the referee gave them a couple of soft frees at the start of the second half and they gained a bit of momentum at a critical stage of the game. "Tipperary were hungry and their movement for the goal was class. We were caught ball-watching." Gearoid McKiernan, Martin Reilly, Tomas Corr and Caoimhin O'Reilly each scored two points as Cavan built that six-point interval advantage. But Tipperary started the second period strongly with four straight scores by Conor Sweeney, Kevin O'Halloran, Jack Kenedy and Brian Fox. McKiernan landed a free for the hosts but it proved a brief interruption to Tipp's scoring spree and they levelled through scores by O'Halloran, Kennedy and Philip Austin. Sweeney's penalty - awarded for a Jason McLoughlin foul on Austin - put Tipperary three points up, and when centre-back Kiely netted they led by 2-13 to 0-14. Cavan reduced the deficit with a couple of late points - but the damage had been done.

Summary: Cavan's All-Ireland Championship campaign came to a stunning end as Tipperary staged a remarkable comeback at Kingspan Breffni.


Matt Smith nodded QPR in front before their former winger Junior Hoilett equalised by blocking goalkeeper Alex Smithies' clearance. Sol Bamba's header gave Cardiff the lead, fuelling a fiery atmosphere at Cardiff City Stadium. The hosts had chances to score a third but held out comfortably for a fifth win from five league games. Their victory, coupled with Ipswich's defeat at home to Fulham, means the Bluebirds are now three points clear at the Championship's summit. There was an expectant crowd at Cardiff City Stadium, but the sense of optimism stemming from the hosts' perfect start to the season was punctured by Smith's opener, as he nodded in from close range after Cardiff goalkeeper Neil Etheridge failed to clear Luke Freeman's cross. Etheridge will have been disappointed with his hesitant effort, though it paled into insignificance compared to his opposite number Smithies' blunder. Under pressure from a poor back-pass by his captain Nedum Onuoha, the QPR goalkeeper's clearance ricocheted off Hoilett and straight into the net. Those two goals were typical of a compelling encounter played at breakneck speed, as entertaining because of its errors and robust challenges as it was because of its goals and chances at both ends. It was fitting too that this battle should include a headed goal from a corner for Bamba, whose aerial duels with his adversary Smith were so brutal that they could have registered on the Richter scale. Cardiff maintained the frenetic tempo in the second half and, buoyed by a vociferous home crowd, they twice went close to a third goal as Hoilett had one effort disallowed for a push before Nathaniel Mendez-Laing struck the crossbar. Kenneth Zohore was then denied by a brilliant close-range save from Smithies as Cardiff continued to press but, with QPR offering little in attack, it was an ultimately simple fifth consecutive league win for Neil Warnock's in-form side. Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock told BBC Radio Wales: "Obviously I'm pleased. We made hard work of it at times but I was delighted with the way we played. "We showed a lot of character, played some good stuff on the front foot, created some good chances. I thought [QPR goalkeeper Alex] Smithies was brilliant. "It's a happy place and I'm really glad we've got two weeks off now [for the international break] without a press conference." Queens Park Rangers manager Ian Holloway said: "We were doing fine when we got in front, we looked pretty comfortable and then it changed when we conceded the first goal, the manner of it, the timing of it. We could have dealt with it better. "Unfortunately they forced us into a mistake and it knocked the stuffing out of us, got the crowd up. They then go and score from a set-play. "On the balance of play, that's as good a Cardiff team as I've ever seen. It's going for them at the minute - they're making it go for them. They looked a real solid unit. "The Bluebirds will be buzzing tonight but we weren't that far off them." Match ends,

Summary: Cardiff City beat Queens Park Rangers in a breathless encounter to stay top of the Championship table.


Former election agent Alison Hernandez is facing questions over her role in submitting expenses for Tory MP Kevin Foster in 2015. Plymouth City Council Labour leader Tudor Evans said her decision to proceed with a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday was "arrogant". Ms Hernandez defended taking the oath. The Conservative party has admitted failing to declare a total of Â£38,000 of general election expenses for accommodation costs during its 2015 election campaign, blaming an "administrative error". On Friday, it emerged eight police forces were investigating whether Conservative MPs filed election expenses illegally. Devon and Cornwall police is bringing in another force to investigate the claims against Ms Hernandez. Mr Evans said an "urgent" meeting was necessary to discuss "the many issues that have arisen". He said: "Police and crime commissioners are supposed to keep an eye on the police on behalf of the public. "If a member of the constabulary was in the same situation as this police and crime commissioner, they would already be suspended." Ms Hernandez claimed the seat as PCC for Devon and Cornwall with 91,036 votes. Responding to the concerns, she said: "I've had over 91,000 people elect me to office. I'm here for the people of Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. "I'm here to do a job - the police need support." Mr Hernandez, who has previously faced calls to "stand aside", said she would review station closures, help victims of crime and increase police visibility in her new role.

Summary: The new Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner has faced fresh criticism for taking the role while subject to an expenses investigation.


19 July 2016 Last updated at 14:39 BST The suspected gunman was among the dead in the shooting near the Castle Swimming Pool in Spalding. Lincolnshire Police, who were called to Pinchbeck Road at about 09:00 BST, said no shots were fired by their officers. Those killed are believed to be two women and a man. Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. Aerial footage shows the scene of the shooting.

Summary: Three people have died in a shooting near a swimming pool in Lincolnshire, police have said.


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Summary: Many parts of the UK have experienced a very rare partial solar eclipse, one of the most spectacular in years.


Nazimuddin Samad was hacked with machetes at a traffic junction late on Wednesday and then shot, police said. The 28-year-old was reported to have been an organiser of the Ganajagran Manch, a secular campaigning group. A string of prominent secular bloggers have been attacked or killed by religious extremists in Bangladesh in the last year. Bangladesh is officially secular but critics say the government has failed to properly address the attacks. Who is behind the Bangladesh killings? Attacks send shockwaves through Bangladesh The threat of small-scale terror attacks Police said three assailants on a motorcycle attacked Mr Samad and then shot him, The Dhaka Tribune reported. Police have not named any suspects in the case nor confirmed a religious motive. Mr Samad, a student of Jagannath University, regularly wrote against religious extremism on his Facebook page. He had written "I have no religion" on his profile under religious views. There have been several deadly attacks in Bangladesh in recent months, although it is not clear who is behind them. Last year, four prominent secular bloggers were killed with machetes, one inside his own home. They all appeared on a list of 84 "atheist bloggers" drawn up by Islamic groups in 2013 and widely circulated. There have also been attacks on members of religious minorities including Shia, Sufi and Ahmadi Muslims, Christians and Hindus. Two foreigners, an Italian aid worker and a Japanese man, were also shot dead late last year, in seemingly random attacks. The so-called Islamic State group has said it carried out many of the attacks - but this has not been independently verified. Members of another militant Islamist group, the Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), were arrested over an assault on an Italian Catholic priest late last year.

Summary: A Bangladeshi law student who had expressed secular views online has been killed in the capital, Dhaka.


The ex-Reading defender denied fraudulent trading charges relating to the Sodje Sports Foundation - a charity to raise money for Nigerian sport. Mr Sodje, 37, is jointly charged with elder brothers Efe, 44, Bright, 50 and Stephen, 42. Appearing at the Old Bailey earlier, all four denied the offence. The charge relates to offences which allegedly took place between 2008 and 2014. Sam, from Kent, Efe and Bright, of Greater Manchester, and Stephen, from Bexley, are due to stand trial in July. They were all released on bail.

Summary: Former Premier League footballer Sam Sodje has appeared in court alongside three brothers accused of charity fraud.


Mark Glasswell, 34, of Simmons Way, Gipton, bludgeoned one of his victims with a hammer and also set fire to a house with a 78-year-old woman inside. He pleaded guilty to a number of charges and was jailed for life with a minimum term of six years. Police described Glasswell as a "despicable individual". West Yorkshire Police said his crime spree began on 8 September last year by robbing a clothes store on Vicar Lane after threatening a store assistant. Two days later he went to the home of an 86-year-old woman on Pendas Walk where he hit her several times over the head with a hammer. The victim suffered two skull fractures and a broken eye socket and had to have 50 stitches in her head. The following day he ripped the handbag off the shoulder of an 82-year-old woman walking on Beckett Street. Later that day he returned to Leeds where he went into a shop and threatened a staff member with a plastic handgun. Police said Glasswell's final offence took place in the early hours of 12 September when 78-year-old Jean Lord was woken in her home by Glasswell, who was stood in the door of her bedroom and threatened her with the same replica firearm. He dragged her downstairs and threatened to pour boiling water over her head before making off with jewellery and a DVD player. Leaving Mrs Lord injured on the living-room floor, Glasswell then started two fires as he left, one in front of the main door and the other in front of a desk containing all the keys to the house. Mrs Lord managed to escape and raise the alarm with a neighbour. Glasswell admitted aggravated burglary, assault, theft, robbery, attempted robbery, false imprisonment and arson with intent to endanger life.

Summary: A man who carried out a five day crime spree across Leeds including attacking two elderly women in their homes has been jailed for life.


Jonathan Tran, 26, was in the grounds for more than 16 minutes before he was detained, it said. He now faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. In a statement, the Secret Service said it was "extremely disappointed and angry" about the events of 10 March. Mr Tran did not gain entry to the White House, where President Donald Trump was staying at the time. However, Congressman Jason Chaffetz - whose House Oversight Committee oversees the Secret Service - claimed the intruder had managed to rattle a door-handle at the South Portico entrance. According to court documents, Mr Tran told federal agents that he was a friend of the president and had an appointment. He was carrying two cans of mace, a US passport, a computer and one of Mr Trump's books, authorities said. The president praised the Secret Service for doing a "fantastic job" in apprehending the intruder. Mr Tran had managed to climb a 5ft (1.5m) fence near the US Treasury Department, which is next to the White House. He then scaled an 8ft vehicle gate, and a shorter fence near the east wing of the White House grounds. CNN reports that he set off several alarms after jumping the fence, but was able to avoid other sensors. Mr Tran, who comes from Milpitas, California, had reportedly been spotted "looming around" Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue, where the White House stands, nearly six hours before his arrest. The Secret Service said it had taken immediate steps to avoid further security lapses, and that over 50 people had been interviewed about the incident. The intrusion was the latest in a series of breaches at the White House in recent years. Security has been enhanced. In 2015, sharp spikes were installed on top of the black iron fence that circles the property.

Summary: The US Secret Service has released new details of last week's White House fence-jumping incident, in which an intruder was discovered just steps from the main building.


Upper chamber leaders resumed work overnight on a deal to raise the US borrowing limit and end a partial government shutdown. Amid the congressional disarray, a top ratings agency warned of a possible downgrade in US creditworthiness. The US must raise its $16.7tn (Â£10.5tn) debt limit by Thursday or risk default. Politicians, bankers and economists have warned of global economic consequences unless an agreement can be reached. By Robert PestonBusiness editor The Democratic-controlled Senate took control on Tuesday night, working on a bipartisan deal that aides said would extend the federal borrowing limit until 7 February and fund the government to mid-January. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid and his Republican counterpart, Mitch McConnell, were expected to brief their colleagues on Wednesday. The Senate is due to reconvene at noon (16:00 GMT). But even if a compromise can overcome procedural hurdles, it remains unclear whether it can muster enough votes in the Republican-led House to pass before the 17 October deadline. The Wall Street Journal writes: "None of this is worth a partial government shutdown, much less the risk of a debt default, and both sides are looking like losers." The New York Times urges an end to "debt-ceiling moments", making them "less fraught with peril, less prone to stalemate and more conducive to productive negotiations". The Republicans, says The Washington Post, seem "determined to thrash about in search of something it can call a political win for a few more hours, or days". The Los Angeles Times compares the Republican leaders of the House and Senate saying the latter, Mitch McConnell, has been able to "discern when his party is holding a losing hand and make the decision to cut a deal". Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski warned her colleagues that the US was "hours away from becoming a deadbeat nation, not paying its bills to its own people and other creditors". The Senate's negotiations were initially put on hold on Tuesday to give House Republicans a chance to come up with a deal. But the lower chamber's efforts ended in chaos after two proposals floated in the space of a few hours were torpedoed from right and left, forcing the leadership to shelve plans for a vote. Embattled House Speaker John Boehner failed to rally his fractious rank-and-file Republicans behind either plan. Amid the legislative turmoil, the Fitch credit agency warned it could downgrade the US government's AAA rating, while the Dow Jones index ended the day down 133 points. On Tuesday afternoon, President Barack Obama told a local ABC broadcaster he expected the debt ceiling impasse would be resolved. 23 October: Social Security benefits $12bn 28 October: Federal employee salaries $3bn 30 October: Medicaid payments to providers $2bn 31 October: Interest payment on public debt $6bn 1 November: Medicare payment to providers & plans $18bn; Social Security benefits $25bn; military active pay, retirement and veteran benefits $12bn; supplemental security income benefits $3bn 14 November: Social Security benefits $12bn 15 November: Interest payment on debt $29bn Note: These are the key payments, not all the payments, the US Treasury must make in

Summary: Frantic US political attempts to avert a federal debt default have pivoted back to the Senate after plans in the House of Representatives collapsed.


Tom Alexander, who will leave the chief executive role on 31 August, said he wished "to pursue other interests". He will be replaced by Olaf Swantee, who is currently executive vice president at France Telecom. Everything Everywhere is a joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom. It started operations in May 2010 when the two companies merged their UK operations. Telecoms analysts have questioned whether the merger has been carried out as smoothly as had been intended. Mr Alexander was Everything Everywhere's first chief executive. He had previously held the same position at Orange UK from 2008. "It's been my privilege to serve Everything Everywhere these past twelve months, and Orange before that," he said. "Olaf will be an excellent chief executive and leader for Everything Everywhere moving forward." Mr Alexander will continue in an advisory role at the company until the end of the year. Mr Swantee is already on the board of Everything Everywhere. Prior to joining France Telecom, he worked for computer maker HP. Everything Everywhere is the UK's largest mobile phone network operator, with about 28 million customers across the Orange and T-Mobile brands. It has 16,000 employees and 700 stores. Its number of new contract customers slowed in the first quarter of 2011.

Summary: The boss of Everything Everywhere, the parent group of UK mobile phone networks Orange and T-Mobile, is standing down for "personal reasons".


The paper apologised for "insensitive language" in its report that linked the accident to previous "drunken partying and the wrecking of apartments". Five of the six people who died were Irish students temporarily in the US as part of a work exchange programme. In a letter, Mrs McAleese said the report used "lazy tabloid stereotype". She said she had been part of the same visa programme more than 40 years ago and out of tens of thousands of students who had visited the US, "the vast majority have been a credit to Ireland". In the letter published by the Irish Times, Mrs McAleese said the report had "heaped deliberate injustice on top of the most awful grief". The newspaper said in a blog that the article was intended to explain in greater detail why the young Irish students were in the US, and many of the complaints it had received were valid. New York Times spokesperson Eileen Murphy said in an email: "It was never our intention to blame the victims and we apologise if the piece left that impression." Read more: Tributes to Berkeley balcony victims The incident happened during a 21st birthday party in the early hours of Tuesday in the city of Berkeley. Engineers say water damage may have caused the structure to give way. An initial investigation found that the balcony support's wooden beams may not have been sealed properly at the time of construction, Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates said. However, he later stressed that this was not an official conclusion and that an investigation was still under way. Authorities said 13 people were on the fourth-floor balcony when it collapsed. People left flowers and other tributes at the scene on Wednesday as flags on both sides of the Atlantic flew at half-mast. Irish students held a candlelit vigil in a park close to the scene of the tragedy on Wednesday evening, and a memorial church service was held in Oakland.

Summary: The New York Times "should be hanging its head in shame" over a report on the California balcony collapse, former Irish President Mary McAleese has said.


Councillor Emlyn Dole's wife, Gwenda Owen, received permission to partially convert stone barns at Capel Ifan Farm in Pontyberem last year. But an investigation by planning officers found "substantial demolition of the original building". Planning committee members will visit the site before making a decision. A report put before the committee on Thursday also said the proposal has changed from being "a conversion of an existing barn" to a "new building development for business and holiday purposes". The new structure may have to be removed if retrospective planning permission is refused.

Summary: A renovated barn belonging to Carmarthenshire council's leader could be removed after being modified beyond planning permission.


King Arthur Pendragon argued a parking fee of £15 for the 2016 summer solstice breached his human rights. At an initial court hearing in January, Mr Pendragon said the claim was not about money or costs, but because the fee "unfairly targeted his religion". But Salisbury County Court ruled that introducing car parking charges was a "reasonable and legal measure". Mr Pendragon had argued that this treatment was in direct violation of his human rights and that he has a right to worship at Stonehenge without unnecessary restriction or hindrance from English Heritage, which he claims is merely managing the site "on our behalf". English Heritage said it introduced the parking charge to encourage more people to car share or travel by bus. However, Mr Pendragon said he wanted to prove English Heritage was wrong to turn him away when he refused to "pay to pray".

Summary: A senior druid has lost his legal challenge with English Heritage over car parking charges at Stonehenge.


The firm also revealed a range of new virtual reality headsets to encourage users to interact with their creations. One expert said the moves would help prepare consumers for more radical augmented reality features, which are still under development. Microsoft also unveiled its first all-in-one desktop, the Surface Studio. It features what is said to be the thinnest ever LCD touchscreen and has an accompanying dial controller, which can be placed directly on the display or used at its side. An on-stage demonstration of the 3D Paint application showed how a stylus could be used to draw 2D-graphics that were automatically given depth by the software. Photographic elements could also be added to the design, and parts could be animated. To create 3D models of real-world objects, Microsoft said it was developing a smartphone app that works by waving the handset around the desired item. The finished creation can be added to Powerpoint presentations, shared on Facebook and other online sites or placed within a virtual reality environment. "VR is hot with consumers at the moment, and Microsoft is making sure it is not missing the boat from an ecosystem perspective and leaving it all to Google," said Carolina Milanesi, a consumer tech analyst at Creative Strategies. "3D also resonates with consumers. Focusing on creating content and sharing that content is a good way to have them start to think about mixed-reality, preparing them for the HoloLens headset." Microsoft revealed Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo will manufacture new Windows 10-compatible virtual reality headsets, which fill the wearer's view with computer-powered images. It said the lowest-cost model would be $299 (£245). That is several times cheaper than the video games-focused Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets already on sale. They offer a staging post until the firm launches a consumer edition of its HoloLens headset. The kit superimposes graphics over real-world views, moving them in turn with the wearer's head movements so that they appear to be part of the environment. Versions of the HoloLens are already on sale, but cost between £2,719 and £4,529, and are currently targeted at developers. The Creators Edition of Windows 10 is due for release early next year and will be provided as a free upgrade for computers already running the software. Its other new features include: Microsoft began the final stretch of its New York event by unveiling a new laptop, the Surface Book i7, which it said offered twice the graphics power of the last model and up to 16 hours of battery life. But it dedicated most of the section to the new Surface Studio desktop computer. The machine features a touchscreen held to a box below by two adjustable chrome arms. Microsoft claims the display is "best in class". Its 192 pixel-per-inch resolution is slightly lower than that of the top-end iMac. But it compensates for this by being an inch larger than Apple's model, as well as appearing to be substantially thinner thanks to most of the machine's guts being placed at its base. The PC is sold with a wireless

Summary: New 3D creation and editing tools are being added to the next edition of the Windows 10 operating system, including a revamped version of Paint.


Carwyn Jones hailed figures showing exports from Wales increased by £1.5bn over the past year to £14.8bn. Wales exported most to the United States, followed by Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, Germany and Holland. The most popular Welsh export was machinery and transport equipment, worth £6bn. Mr Jones said: "At the start of 2013 I set out the most extensive programme of trade missions since devolution. "Today's figures clearly demonstrate the overwhelming success of our approach, with companies in Wales benefitting from substantial increases in exports to every major trading market. "Today's figures add to the growing list of economic indicators that show the Welsh economy clearly outperforming the rest of the UK." Welsh Conservatives welcomed the figures, whilst pointing out that exports were "rising from a low base". Shadow Business Minister William Graham said: "Welsh businesses have a positive story to tell in many of the products and services on offer, but we need the Welsh Labour government to improve the way it markets Wales to maximise potential gains to the Welsh economy. "The Welsh government needs to properly develop a Welsh identity brand and to ensure better liaison with UKTI (UK Trade International) with its world wide contacts and experience. "While this long-awaited progress is welcome after 15 years of successive Labour governments, Welsh ministers must not get complacent and should redouble their efforts to secure economic growth and make Wales a more prosperous nation."

Summary: Exports from Wales are up more than 11%, outperforming the rest of the UK whose exports rose by just 0.4%, the first minister has said.