Some go on to become major charities - the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust, established after the racially aggravated murder of the teenager, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Others flourish briefly and then fold. But how does setting up a charity or trust help the families at the heart of the tragedy? The Williams family, from Wellington, Shropshire, lost their teenage daughter in May. The body of the 17-year-old was found off the Nant-y-Garth pass, near Wrexham, days after she had gone missing from home. Jamie Reynolds, 22, of Avondale Road, Wellington, Shropshire, has appeared in court charged with her murder. After Georgia's death, friends quickly raised enough for a memorial bench, but so many people had pledged money that the Georgia Williams Trust was formed to create a lasting legacy. "It has been really heartwarming to see people getting involved, organising events and reading all their supportive comments," said her father Steve Williams. "[The family] have been able to take a lot of comfort from what people have said and how they remember her." He added: "The trust will ultimately be used to enable young people of Telford and Wrekin to access enrichment activities - whether that be canoeing, rock climbing, tennis, flying or something else and also to encourage young people to volunteer." Richard Langton, chair of the trust, recognises how it has helped the family and is determined to keep close ties with them. The Charity Commission said when people set up a new charity - especially in response to a tragedy - they are often overwhelmed by the generosity of others. With time donations naturally decline and many small charities find it hard to get enough money for their cause. The commission strongly advises people to ask themselves whether they can make sure that when they set up a charity it is sustainable, otherwise they "risk letting beneficiaries down". The Charity Commission "We hope that the charity can provide a positive focus for the family at this incredibly hard time for them and give them some comfort to know that there is a positive legacy, that Georgia's name will live on," the West Mercia Police inspector said. "We will continue to work closely with the family - we have a trustee in Scarlet Williams, Georgia's sister, who'll be working with us to make sure we stay on track to deliver from the charity what the family wanted." Mr Langton said the challenge was to build a charity that can survive "beyond these few incredibly painful months". The trust already has 5,200 followers on Facebook and 500 followers on Twitter, and Mr Langton is now appealing for those people to "get in touch and get involved". Ann Oakes-Odger knows first-hand the "desperate emotion" that parents experience when they lose a child, and also how having something positive to focus on after the tragedy can help. Her son, Westley, died after being stabbed in the neck while standing at a cash machine in Colchester, Essex, in September 2005. Two brothers were convicted in 2006 of his manslaughter and murder. She successfully

Summary: Every year charitable trusts are set up in memory of people who have met violent or tragic deaths.


Trinity chairman Michael Carter said in Sunday's Salford programme notes that 2017 is their final year at Belle Vue. The venue would not meet minimum ground standards for the top flight. "We believe Wakefield playing at Featherstone would be the best-possible fit for supporters," Rovers general manager Davide Longo said. "[Particularly] given the fact our stadium is situated less than five miles away." Longo said informal talks had been held between the clubs which, if successful, would see Trinity play home fixtures in the town in addition to their existing training agreement. "I think it goes without saying that our stadium meets minimum standards set by the Rugby Football League," he added. "And we are constantly making improvements to ensure it continues to develop as a high-quality facility - fit for top-flight and even international rugby league. "I, for one, sympathise a great deal with the Wakefield board of directors, staff, players and supporters, given the predicament they find themselves in. " It is not the first time Wakefield have considered moving on - with Dewsbury tipped as a destination - before an agreement to redevelop the site was completed. However, there has been no further development six months on and Trinity, who moved into the ground in 1895, have issued notice of their intentions to leave. Super League's minimum requirements for 2016 stipulate that grounds must have a minimum capacity of 5,000, with 2,000 of that seated. Belle Vue's capacity is just over 7,000 while Post Office Road has an 8,000 capacity. There are other requirements including media facilities, disabled access and provision as well as closed-circuit television and parking.

Summary: Featherstone Rovers have made a formal offer to Super League club Wakefield Trinity to ground-share at Post Office Road for at least 2018.


And now he has become Scotland's only Labour MP by retaining his Edinburgh South seat in the face of an SNP landslide in the Westminster election. As the chairman of the Foundation of Hearts, a supporters group which helps to fund the club via monthly donations, Mr Murray had a central role in getting the club out of administration. He was first elected for the seat in 2010 after serving as an Edinburgh councillor between 2003 and 2010 for the capital's Liberton and Gilmerton ward. Mr Murray has served in parliament as a Parliamentary Private Secretary and Shadow Business Minister. Up until the election in May he was the Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment. Murray was born to a cooper father and shop worker mother in August 1976. Brought up in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh, he went to Dumbryden primary school, then Wester Hailes Education Centre. Mr Murray studied social policy and Law at Edinburgh University and graduated with an Honours degree at the age of 20. He worked to fund his studies with a part-time job in a local fish and chip shop, where he then set up and ran a pizza delivery service. After graduating in 1997, Mr Murray worked in financial services before setting up an internet television station. He then started his own event management business running large festival events. He has also owned a small bar and hotel business, running several premises. In 2004, Mr Murray organised a charity concert for a Landmine Free World with artists Billy Bragg, Chrissie Hynde, Steve Earle, Joan Baez and Emmylou Harris, which raised more than Â£100,000. Mr Murray, who lives with his partner Hannah, also organised a student exchange programme in Nepal to fund school buildings and staff.

Summary: He is the man who led the campaign to save Hearts Football Club from administration - winning over fans across Edinburgh.


The 83-year-old former Australia captain sustained chest and shoulder injuries driving alone to his home in Coogee after playing golf. "No-one was injured. I was more worried about the car than myself," Benaud said of his vintage 1963 Sunbeam Alpine. Tests: 63 Runs: 2,201 Highest score: 122 Batting average: 24.45 Wickets: 248 Best figures: 7-72 Bowling average: 27.03 Benaud has commentated since ending his playing days in 1964 and is due to work on the Ashes, starting on 21 November. Channel Nine Entertainment chief executive officer David Gyngell said: "Richie is a national treasure. In the Nine family, he sits at the head of the table. "As always, he and (wife) Daphne have our support and Richie will return to call the coming Ashes series against England - his 36th summer in Nine's Wide World of Sports commentary box - when he is good and ready." A statement on Channel Nine's Facebook page said Benaud's vehicle mounted a verge before crashing into the wall. Police attended the incident but no charges were laid. "Richie's remarkable," his wife Daphne was quoted as saying. "At first I was quite concerned but today he's looking unbelievably well."

Summary: Legendary commentator Richie Benaud is recovering in hospital after the car he was driving hit a brick wall in Sydney.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Irish lost a 9-3 half-time lead as Sean O'Brien, Dave Kearney, Johnny Sexton and Mike McCarthy were all forced off as France snatched victory. "France came out in that second half and played very strongly," said the Ireland coach after the game in Paris. "On the back of that we were starting to lose our legs a little bit." As the Six Nations holders tired, Maxime Medard's 70th-minute try helped seal France's narrow win with Jules Plisson's conversion seeing the hosts secure victory. Media playback is not supported on this device O'Brien was forced off by a hamstring injury in the 19th minute while Schmidt said wing Kearney is likely to miss the remainder of the Six Nations after sustaining a shoulder injury before the interval. Lock McCarthy (concussion) will be another doubt for the game against England on 27 February while fly-half Sexton had to be replaced with 10 minutes remaining after taking several heavy hits. Schmidt also revealed that centre Jared Payne had been forced to soldier on in the closing 30 minutes despite suffering from a dead leg. Keith Earls and Simon Zebo missed Saturday's defeat because of injury after starting in last weekend's draw against Wales while Schmidt was also without the likes of Peter O'Mahony, Iain Henderson, Tommy Bowe, Mike Ross and Cian Healy in Paris. The Irish coach said he was not surprised that former Racing Metro fly-half Sexton had been on the receiving end of some French physicality. "He knows what he's going to get when he comes here," said the Ireland boss."He was pretty knocked around by the end of the match." Media playback is not supported on this device Schmidt expects the match's citing commissioner to examine a number of incidents in the match - including Yoann Maestri's first-half late hit on Sexton. "We had some very clear indications coming into the Six Nations about what would be tolerated and what would not be and what sanctions would follow," the New Zealander said. "There's a fair degree of frustration, but some of that reflects the frustration at ourselves for not taking the opportunity - to lead 9-3 for so long when we had a couple of opportunities in the first half in tough conditions to maintain possession. "It was a very greasy surface but at the same time you have to play those conditions. "We were unable to capitalise on what was a pretty strong kicking game early on." The 45th-minute introduction of props Rabah Slimani and Eddy Ben Arous helped turn the contest in France's favour but home coach Guy Noves insisted that there was more to his side's victory. "I don't want to hear that changing the props was the right strategy," said Noves. "What we were doing from the 30th minute to the end, that feels good, that was the right way. "The players really focused hard to rectify the mistakes from last week. The players won, not the coaching."

Summary: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt was left "hugely disappointed" after his injury-ravaged side were beaten 10-9 by France in a bruising Six Nations contest.


Father-of-six Peter O'Brien, 51, and 41-year-old Mark Sim died after a blast in the basement of the Celsa Steel UK plant in Splott on November 18, 2015. Five men were also injured in the incident. "What happened a year ago was the most tragic event in our history," said Celsa managing director Luis Sanz "And our thoughts remain with their loved ones. "We will be holding two minutes' silence to pay tribute to Mark Sim and Peter O'Brien," . The then Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted his support to "those affected" by the explosion at Celsa's rod and bar mill, while Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones said he was "deeply saddened" by the deaths. More than 10 fire engines and ambulances attended the incident around 10:30 on November 18, 2015, while the air ambulance was also deployed. Mr O'Brien, who lived in the Llanishen area of Cardiff with his wife Marie, played rugby and baseball for St Peter's RFC and more than 1,000 people attended his funeral. Mr Sim, who lived in Caldicot in Monmouthshire with his wife Sam and their two children, was a fan of his home-town football club Newcastle United and played for his local darts team. "We have been very moved by the levels of support we have received throughout Cardiff, Wales and the UK," added Mr Sanz. "On behalf of everyone at the company, I want to say thank you for the kindness we have received. "We continue to work closely with the authorities to establish the causes and learn lessons. "The safety of employees is our absolute number one priority and we are deeply committed to the community here in Splott."

Summary: Steelworkers will observe two minutes silence on Friday to remember two colleagues killed in an explosion at a Cardiff plant a year ago.


The 22-year-old Welsh taekwondo athlete says she is determined to defend her title in Rio after her bronze medal at the World Grand Final. Jones says she lacked "grit" in her latest event, but feels well-placed to succeed in 2016. "I'm in a better place than I was going into London. I'm definitely going there to get gold," she told BBC Wales Sport. "I'd be devastated with anything less." Jones claimed the -57kg category gold at London 2012 when she was still 19 years old. This year she won the World Grand Prix event in Manchester, but was below par in the final event of the year in Mexico. Jones beat Swede Nikita Glasnovic in the third-place fight-off. "I'm really disappointed in myself with my performance there," she added. "I know I'm a lot better than how I fought, I think it's just been too many competitions. "I just didn't get up for it the way I had for the other ones. I'm disappointed at myself because I don't think I went for it as much as I should have." However, Jones believes that, after a break, she will be ready to begin serious preparations for her Olympic campaign. "I'm in a great place for Rio," she said. "I've medalled in every Grand Prix and I'm just getting better and better and I'm world number one going into 2016. "I'm in a great place to become double Olympic champions. I have to keep going and pushing the boundaries and keep getting better and better."

Summary: Jade Jones says she would be "devastated" with anything less than a gold medal from the Rio 2016 Olympics.


East Lindsey council introduced charges at 13 sites in 2013 in a bid to offset government funding cuts. The authority is now consulting on the introduction of an overnight parking charge across all its managed sites. Deputy leader Graham Marsh said free parking was re-instated after feedback from businesses and the public. More on this and other local stories in Lincolnshire He said: "I can see the logic for it [charging] - trying to get a consistent strategy across the district - but it didn't work and different areas have different needs." Mr Marsh said it was hoped the changes would be a permanent measure. The council announced in December it was considering a Â£2 overnight parking charge on all paid car parks in the district, but this is yet to be implemented. Mr Marsh added: "We need to assess what impact it will have, and realistically will it raise sufficient money for what it costs?" The authority is currently trying to make savings of Â£6m by 2019/20.

Summary: Free all-day car parking has been re-instated at 10 sites in Lincolnshire, three years after it was scrapped to save money.


The attack took place at about 06:00 in the northern town of Kidal. Residents said at least two suicide bombers were involved and a car bomb was detonated. A soldier from Chad was killed and at least one other was injured. A 9,000-strong UN force has been responsible for peacekeeping operations in Mali since July 2013. It regularly comes under attack from militants. An official from the UN force, known as Minusma, confirmed the attack to Reuters news agency, but did not provide further details. French and African troops intervened in Mali in January 2013 to stop the southern advance of al-Qaeda-linked fighters on the capital, Bamako. The insurgents were expelled from the northern towns but have continued attacks against Minusma, which took over responsibility for security in the country from the French.

Summary: Gunmen have launched an attack on a UN camp in Mali, killing a UN peacekeeper, residents and eyewitnesses say.


Arbroath won at Clyde, Elgin City beat visitors Edinburgh City and Annan Athletic hammered Stirling Albion. And Montrose's 2-1 win over Berwick Rangers to move above Clyde in fifth. Shane Sutherland got a hat-trick in Elgin's 3-1 defeat of Edinburgh, while Smart Osadolor and Max Wright each scored twice for Annan. At Station Park, Cowden's Dale Carrick put the visitors ahead, but Josh Peters brought Forfar level after the break. And Thomas O'Brien and Lewis Milne netted to secure a 3-1 win for the hosts. Colin Hamilton put Arbroath ahead away to Clyde only for Peter MacDonald to equalise. However, the Bully Wee went down to 10 men when Ryan Finnie received a second booking and Ricky Little's free-kick made it 2-1 to Arbroath. Sutherland scored twice for Elgin before Craig Beattie pulled one back for Edinburgh and completed his treble from the penalty spot. Stirling led against Annan through Blair Henderson, but Osadolor scored either side of half-time and Wright added two more for the Galabankies to round off a 4-1 victory. Montrose trailed against Berwick early in the second half as Michael McKenna scored, but the hosts levelled through Chris Templeman and Ryan Ferguson netted the winner.

Summary: Forfar Athletic came from behind to beat bottom side Cowdenbeath and remain eight points clear at the top of Scottish League Two.


The government says GPs must try harder to stay open from 08:00 to 20:00, seven days a week, so fewer patients are forced to seek care at hospitals. It warned GPs risk losing extra funding if they fail to meet their commitments to longer surgery opening times. But the BMA and Labour said underfunding of the NHS was to blame. Dr Chaand Nagpaul of the BMA told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We have got a very serious problem that we don't have the capacity in general practice. "The crisis in the NHS won't be solved by scapegoating or deflecting blame on to GPs." One in three GP practices were reporting unfilled vacancies, while eight in 10 said they were unable to provide safe care, he added. Why bother with seven-day GP opening? Patient films A&E corridor bed 'chaos' Leak shows full extent of NHS crisis Pressure on A&E was down to seriously-ill patients, he said, not access to GPs, and the government needed an emergency plan to tackle NHS under-resourcing. Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs, said the "whole of general practice and primary care" was "close to the precipice" after being "under-funded and under-resourced for a decade". 32,628 GPs in England 5,000 more planned for 2020 1 in 3 considering retirement in next five years 13% of GP training places went unfilled last year Surgeries are currently expected to open between the core hours of 08:00 and 18:30, Monday to Friday. Extra funding is available to those offering appointments outside those hours. Downing Street said surgeries should do more to ensure they offered appointments in the evening and at weekends. "Most GPs do a fantastic job, and have their patients' interests firmly at heart," it said. "However, it is increasingly clear that a large number of surgeries are not providing the access that patients need - and that patients are suffering as a result because they are then forced to go to A&E to seek care. "It's also bad for hospitals, who then face additional pressure on their services." The government highlighted October 2015 figures from the National Audit Office (NAO), which showed that 46% of GP surgeries closed at some point during core hours, and 18% closed at or before 15:00 on at least one weekday. Three-quarters of those that closed early were receiving extra funding in 2015-16 to provide access outside of core hours, the NAO said. More than four in 10 hospitals in England declared a major alert in the first week of the new year. The director of acute care for NHS England, Professor Keith Willett, has estimated that 30% of patients attending A&E would be better cared for elsewhere in the system, the government said. Downing Street said the prime minister wanted to help reduce pressures on hospitals in a number of ways: Dr Matt Owen, from Manchester, qualified as a GP three years ago. "I would say demand for a seven-day week is actually not high. "I do work extended hours on the weekend. On Sundays, it is not uncommon

Summary: The doctors' union, the BMA, has accused the government of making GPs in England scapegoats for the pressure on A&E departments.


Ms Boyd, who was elected to represent Castle ward in 2012, became the first woman to lead Stirling Council. She is currently the youngest council leader in Scotland and one of only four women. She said her decision not to seek re-election was not easy but that it was time to address "personal priorities." She said: "I am incredibly proud of what Labour-led Stirling Council has achieved over the last five years and I will continue to devote my energy to securing a City Deal for Stirling and the wider region. "The reason I am not seeking re-election is very straightforward. I made a full time commitment to the role of leading Stirling Council for the past five years and it's now time for me to address some personal priorities. "The welfare of my young family has always come first and at this time the means of achieving that is the continuing development of my legal career." She added: "I will miss my role in local government and working with councillors from across the political spectrum as well as council staff who are dedicated to delivering the best public services in very challenging times."

Summary: The Labour leader of Stirling Council, Johanna Boyd, has announced that she will not be standing in next year's local government elections.


Hooker Hartley, 30, will find out on Wednesday if he will be available for the Six Nations next year after he was sent off for the third time in his career while playing for Northampton. In total, Hartley has served 54 weeks of suspension during his career. "I think Dylan's got credit in the bank," Ritchie told BBC Sport. "I think most people would say it's been a fantastic year. We've had 13 wins out of 13 and Dylan has made a huge contribution and he should be allowed to continue that." Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster dropped Hartley from his 2015 World Cup squad after the player headbutted Saracens' Jamie George. But he was reinstated as captain when Eddie Jones succeeded Lancaster in November 2015, and England remain unbeaten under the Australian. Hartley returned to his club in October, following the autumn internationals, and came on as a replacement in Friday's 37-10 defeat by Leinster in the European Champions Cup. But after only six minutes on the pitch he was shown a red card for a swinging arm on Sean O'Brien and will now appear at an independent hearing to find out his punishment. "Obviously it's disappointing when he gets sent off but we'll wait and see what happens," RFU chief executive Ritchie added. "If he's eligible to be in contention for the Six Nations then it's a matter for Eddie. "He's been a great leader and his performances on the pitch, and the way he's helped Eddie with the team... I think he's done a fantastic job. "Ever since Dylan's been involved in the set-up, he has been the perfect ambassador on and off the pitch." On the same weekend as Hartley's card, Wasps' Kurtley Beale was sin-binned for a high tackle on Connacht's Niyi Adeolokun - a decision which prompted Wasps director of rugby Dai Young to call officiating "a bit of a joke". In response to Young's comments, Ritchie said: "We need to look at high tackles and we need to be aware that concussion is a major challenge for the game. "It's right that World Rugby have increased some of the tariffs in those disciplinary matters. I don't think it's going soft but those areas around the head we should be rigorous about." Hartley's club Northampton Saints have been under scrutiny after an incident involving Wales wing George North. TV replays appeared to show North lying motionless after a fall in Saints' recent game with Leicester, but he returned to play after passing a pitch-side assessment. A concussion review group has now been formed to investigate the handling of the case and RFU boss Ritchie said: "They will come to a conclusion by the end of the week and we should learn lessons from that, where there are ones to learn. "Concussion is definitely a big challenge. We have to address it head on."

Summary: Dylan Hartley should continue as England captain despite his latest disciplinary issue, according to Rugby Football Union boss Ian Ritchie.


A test transmission has already begun on Freeview channel 23 in south east Wales. The broadcaster will be based at Elgin House in St Mary Street in the city centre and will have around 20 staff. The Made TV group holds licences for local TV in Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Newcastle. The other two local TV stations in Wales, Bay TV Swansea and Bay TV Clwyd in Mold, are both due to launch in 2015. Made in Cardiff will shortly appear on the Sky satellite TV service in the area on channel 134, and Virgin Media channel 159.

Summary: Cardiff's local TV channel, Made In Cardiff, has announced that it will begin broadcasting programmes on 15 October at 20:00.


The man, from Aberdeen, was charged after "suspicious incidents" in the Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Montrose areas. A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal. Sgt Andy Peerless, of Police Scotland, said: "The information provided to us from the public was vital."

Summary: A 46-year-old man has been charged after a police appeal about someone asking women for a piggyback while they were out running.


But that appears to have come to an end in 2001, when Kim was caught sneaking into Japan on a fake passport. It was, it was later claimed, because he wanted to visit Disneyland. Whatever the reason, Kim appears to have been cast aside, and lived a life in exile until his death in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 13 February - more than five years after his youngest half-brother, Kim Jong-un, took control of the world's most secretive state. In that time Kim Jong-nam became one of the regime's highest-profile critics, openly questioning the Stalinist policies and dynastic succession his grandfather Kim Il-sung began crafting in 1948. Kim was his father's oldest son, born on 10 May 1971 to Sung Hae-rim, a married actress his grandfather disapproved of. For that reason, the young Kim would be kept behind closed doors, a secret son doted on by his father and paternal aunt Kim Kyung-hee, who went as far as trying to adopt her nephew. It would later be reported he was also close to his aunt's husband, Chang Song-thaek, who rose to become one of North Korea's most powerful men, before being executed in 2013 by his youngest nephew. Despite Jong-nam's closeness to his father's family, he was sent away for a decade, studying in Russia and Switzerland, becoming fluent in French and English, before returning to Pyongyang full-time in the late 80s. It was here cracks began to show in his relationship with his father, with Kim Jong-il reportedly becoming so incensed with his son he threatened to send him to one of North Korea's political prisons, or down a coal mine. For Jong-nam's part, it seems 10 years away from the strict confines of Pyongyang had given him a taste for the outside world. After his death, it was revealed his Facebook profile - created under the name "Kim Chol" - said his favourite musicians were French singer Serge Gainsbourg and Japanese singer Hiroshi Itsuki. Kim Jong-nam never ended up in a political prison, but after his fall from favour in 2001, it is thought he relocated to Macau, where he is said to have enjoyed the slot machines, although other reports suggested he might be living in Singapore. After a few years away from his family's power base, he began to openly criticise North Korea. He was quoted by Japanese media in 2010 as saying he opposed ''dynastic succession''. Following his father's death in December 2011, he appears to have become bolder. Kim's comments about his younger brother's ability to maintain "absolute power" to a Japanese journalist singled him out as his highest-profile critic. Kim told Yoji Gomi the country would collapse without reform, but reform would lead to the collapse of the Kim dynasty, while noting his brother would be little more than a puppet figure, used by the ruling elite. Whether or not Kim was ever actually in line for succession is unclear. But his son, Kim Han-sol, who was born in Pyongyang in 1995 and never met his grandfather, suggested Jong-nam was not interested in the role

Summary: For many years, it was believed Kim Jong-nam was being groomed to succeed his father Kim Jong-il as the next leader of North Korea.


Up to 6,500 homes in the Castlemilk and Croftfoot areas of Glasgow and some parts of Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire had been affected. Some properties lost all water supply, while others experienced low pressure or discoloured water. A water main in Castlemilk Drive burst at about 07:00 on Saturday. Scottish Water said engineers were still working on the repair but had been able to restore normal water supplies to the "vast majority" of affected properties. Homes still without water are likely to be on higher parts of the network. The company said in a statement: "When normal supplies are restored, affected customers might experience discoloured water as the system recharges. "If so, customers are advised to run the cold water tap in their kitchen gently until the water starts to run clear. "Scottish Water apologises to all affected customers for the inconvenience and thanks them for their patience and understanding." The road where the burst occurred remains closed to allow engineers to work on the pipe.

Summary: Water has been restored to most of the homes which lost their supply after a mains pipe burst, Scottish Water has said.


Chris Poole - known as "moot" online - created the site in 2003. It has gone on to be closely associated with offensive and often illegal activity, including instances where the images of child abuse were shared. It was widely credited as being the first place where leaked images of nude celebrities were posted following 2014's well-publicised security breach affecting Apple's iCloud service. That incident prompted a policy change on the site. However, 4chan has also been the rallying point for many instances of online activism from the likes of Anonymous, the loosely organized hacktivism group. Mr Poole shared news of his new position on blogging site Tumblr. "When meeting with current and former Googlers, I continually find myself drawn to their intelligence, passion, and enthusiasm - as well as a universal desire to share it with others." "I'm also impressed by Google's commitment to enabling these same talented people to tackle some of the world's most interesting and important problems. He added: "I can't wait to contribute my own experience from a dozen years of building online communities, and to begin the next chapter of my career at such an incredible company." Mr Poole stepped down as the administrator of 4chan in January 2015. Now he is expected to turn his attentions to Google's social networking efforts. His arrival was welcomed by Bradley Horowitz, the head of "streams, photos and sharing" at the search giant's floundering social network, Google+. "I'm thrilled he's joining our team here at Google," Mr Horowitz said. "Welcome Chris!ï»¿" Several commentators described the appointment as "unexpected" but noted that Mr Poole's expertise with social media could prove useful to the search firm. Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC and on Facebook

Summary: Google has hired the creator of one of the web's most notorious forums - 4chan.


Captain Doug Beattie was awarded the Military Cross for bravery. This was while serving with the Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) in Afghanistan. He said the government was failing to implement the Military Covenant, a promise to look after members of the armed forces and their families. Speaking in a BBC NI Spotlight programme to be broadcast on Tuesday night, he said military veterans in Northern Ireland do not receive the same kind of priority treatment as those in other parts of the UK. "I have missed the birth of children, I have missed the death of family members, all for the service of my country, and now I feel completely let down," he said. "It's simple, we want equality, we want parity. If I'm willing to sacrifice my life for my country in exactly the same way as somebody from England, Scotland and Wales, then I want recognition for that." The Covenant was enshrined in law in 2011 and states that the nation has a "moral obligation" to members of the army, navy and airforce and their families. It pledges support for military veterans and their families, and says those with serious physical and mental injuries should be given special consideration in some cases. In England and the rest of Great Britain, that means veterans are entitled to some form of priority medical treatment. But that does not happen in Northern Ireland. The number of veterans in Northern Ireland is huge. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) claims there could be up to 120,000, including more than 60,000 who served with the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) and home service battalions of the RIR. Critics, and even the MoD, agree that the greatest shortfall in treatment in Northern Ireland is for those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. One of those suffering from PTSD is Nikki Cunningham, a 27-year-old former army medic who completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan before being medically discharged last year. She has told Spotlight she is angry at the way she was treated, and remains haunted by her experiences in Afghanistan. "It never leaves you," she said. "The smell of burnt flesh never leaves your senses, it's always there. "You go to sleep, close your eyes, the images are there, you wake up, they are there. The slightest little noise triggers the thought, an image, an incident, and you're back to where you were, back on tour. "The army broke me, and I haven't really found that I've had the sufficient help that I needed." Robert McCartney is a former member of the RIR who served in the Falklands and Kenya as well as Northern Ireland. He was diagnosed with PTSD shortly after leaving the army and now runs a charity called Beyond the Battlefield, based in Newtownards, County Down. It helps veterans who need medical treatment and provides assistance with a range of other issues. "I actually believe that the paramilitaries and the prisoners groups and everyone else who was part of this conflict in Northern Ireland are being treated better by their people than

Summary: A highly decorated soldier has accused the government of abandoning Northern Ireland military veterans who need help for serious physical and mental injuries.


Hannah Witheridge, from Hemsby in Norfolk, died along with David Miller, 24, from Jersey, in an attack on Koh Tao island in 2014. Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were convicted of the murders and sentenced to death in December. Norfolk coroner Jacqueline Lake ruled Ms Witheridge's death was caused by "severe head injuries". More on this and other Norfolk stories In October 2014, about 200 people gathered inside St Mary's Church in Hemsby for the speech and language therapy student's funeral. In a statement read to the inquest, Ms Witheridge's mother Susan told how her daughter was thinking of going on holiday to mainland Europe or Australia but made a late decision to go to Thailand. "None of the family was happy with her going there, but she had made her mind up," said Mrs Witheridge. She said the death "changed our lives forever". She added that on being told the news Ms Witheridge's father, Tony, had burst into the kitchen and "collapsed crying and sobbing". Amnesty International has called for an independent inquiry over allegations Thai police tortured both defendants during the inquiry. On their conviction in December, Michael Miller, David Miller's brother, urged those who had doubted the accused's guilt to respect the court's decision.

Summary: A 23-year-old British woman who died in Thailand was unlawfully killed, an inquest has found.


A 27-year-old man and a woman, 32, were detained after the 60-year-old victim's body was found at the Forest Gate house, early on Christmas Day. Four people escaped from the house on Field Road before firefighters arrived just before 04:45 GMT. A post-mortem test showed the victim had died from burns and the inhalation of fumes, the Met Police said. Fire crews found his body on the ground-floor of the two-storey house. Police believe "the fire was started deliberately" and say they believe they know who the victim was, but formal identification has not yet been made. Twenty one firefighters and four engines tackled the blaze, which was brought under control after about two-and-a-half hours. Det Ch Insp Steve McCabe said: "I need to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in Field Road and the surrounding area in the early hours of Christmas Day."

Summary: Two people are being held on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead following a house fire in London.


The back-row forward, a product of the Chiefs' academy, has spent time on a dual registration deal at Championship side Cornish Pirates this year. Simmonds, 22, will make his first Premiership appearance for Exeter against Wasps on Sunday. "He has shown an awful lot of very, very good qualities," said head coach Rob Baxter.

Summary: Exeter Chiefs forward Sam Simmonds has signed a new two-year deal with the Premiership club.


The six-year strategy aims to produce 15 new cars or derivatives of existing models and lift annual sales to as much as 5,000 cars, from 1,600. At least half of the cars will have hybrid engine technology. McLaren Automotive, which draws on technology used by the F1 racing team, was launched just six years ago. Mike Flewitt, McLaren Automotive's chief executive, told the BBC: "This business plan confirms that McLaren Automotive will remain proudly and fiercely independent by continuing to build the world's finest two-seater sports and supercars." But he added that plan, called Track 22, was also about broadening the Uk supercar maker's customer base with a new range of cars more attractive to the rich - rather than just the super-rich. The company is responsible for supercars including the £1m petrol-electric hybrid McLaren P1, but has already started introducing cheaper models. This includes the launch at the Geneva Motor Show of the £150,000-plus 570GT, which is pitched at some rival cars produced by Ferrari and Porsche. Rather than being a racing machine, Mr Flewitt says the 570GT is designed to give a more relaxed drive, and has been designed with a more comfortable suspension. It also has more luggage capacity. "We see this [car] as being very easy to drive on a day-to-day basis," Mr Flewitt said. About a quarter of the new £1bn investment will go directly into research and development, Mr Flewitt said. This will include work on an all-electric prototype. Electric sportscar technology is advancing fast, led by the likes of Tesla. He also hopes that the new range of cars will bring down the age profile of a typical McLaren buyer, which is 40-plus in Europe. However, the typical Chinese buyer is in his or her 20s. The Track 22 plan will involve McLaren Automotive adding about 500 staff to its existing 1,500. A second production shift has already started at the company's factory at Woking, Surrey, and a recruitment drive has begun. Many of the jobs will be skilled engineering roles. Mr Flewitt said the market for good engineers is "undoubtedly getting more competitive." But he added: "Luckily, McLaren is an attractive brand to come and work for." More than 90% of McLaren's output is for export, and the company has seen sales fall in China as the economy slows. Is he worried about the health of the global economy? "You worry about it all the time. The strategy we took was to make sure we had broad distribution. "We sell cars into 30 markets, with 82 dealerships. As one market comes down - China has dropped this year and last year - other markets strengthen," he said.

Summary: McLaren Automotive, part of the F1 group, has unveiled a £1bn expansion plan to produce up to 15 new models and recruit 500 staff.


Percy Jeeves played for the Goole Cricket Club and professionally for Warwickshire and Hawes before his death in World War One in July 1916. PG Wodehouse used his name for the immaculate valet after seeing him play at Cheltenham in 1913. The plaque is on the corner of Manuel Street, Goole, where Jeeves lived. Live updates on this story and others from Hull and East Yorkshire It was organised by the Goole Civic Society and unveiled by his great nephew Keith Mellard. Mr Mellard, 79, said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be unveiling the plaque. "His brother, Alec Jeeves, was my grandfather. He used to talk about him a lot and I grew up feeling I knew him. "To be honoured in this way is very exciting." Margaret Hicks-Clarke, chair of the society, said: "We could think of no finer person to honour with our first blue plaque, being unveiled in the anniversary year of Percy Jeeves's death. "He was a great cricketer and a brave soldier who paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country." Jeeves, who was born in 1888 near Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, grew up in Goole before playing county cricket for Warwickshire. Mrs Hicks-Clarke said: "His father had moved to Goole to work on the railways at the start of the 1900s and Percy lived in a little terraced house with his family." Comic novelist PG Wodehouse brought the Jeeves character to life in a series of short stories and books in which the knowledgeable and perceptive butler helped his master Bertie Wooster cope with life's vagaries. The plaque, which is placed on the Oddfellows building at the corner of Manuel Street and Boothferry Road, has been funded by the Goole and District Lottery, Goole Town Cricket Club and the PG Wodehouse Society.

Summary: A blue plaque honouring a cricketer whose name inspired author PG Wodehouse's butler Jeeves has been unveiled.


David Lee Cartwright, from Cefn Mawr, Wrexham, was travelling towards Mold where he worked at the town's Tesco store when the incident happened on Tuesday evening at Pontblyddyn. He died at the scene. North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash involving his red Volkswagen Bora on the A541 road at 21:50 GMT.

Summary: A 31-year-old man who died after his car crashed on a Flintshire road has been named by police.


Cook made only a single as England lost to Sri Lanka by 90 runs to trail 4-2 with one match remaining on Tuesday. Asked if he expected to be captain when England travel down under next month, first of all for a tri-series against Australia and India, he said: "Yes. "It's tough at the moment. I'm a better player than I'm showing at the moment, and I've just got to keep going." The skipper has now scored 499 runs at an average of 24.95 - with only one half century - in his last 21 ODIs, during which time England have won only eight matches. "Not scoring the runs I'd like is not a great place to be as a captain," said Cook, who has scored five ODI centuries in 91 one-day international appearances. Four of those hundreds have been as skipper, but the most recent came against West Indies in June 2012. "You want to lead from the front, and when it's not happening for you it is incredibly frustrating," he said. Cook's difficult day began when he dropped key Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara on 41 and the left-hander went on to make 112. "Days like these don't make the job any easier," he said. "It's probably a good job I'm off a lot of social media and in the middle of Sri Lanka at the moment where the internet is not so great." Meanwhile, England coach Peter Moores said the situation would be assessed after the completion of the Sri Lanka series. "It would be wrong of me as a selector and coach not to review things at the end of this series," Moores told Sky Sports. "Alastair's in a tough patch at the moment but he's working extremely hard to get out of that." After Tuesday's final match in Colombo, England have only four guaranteed matches in the triangular series against Australia and India next month before their World Cup campaign begins against co-hosts Australia on 14 February. Moores also defended Eoin Morgan, who was out first ball in Pallekele on Saturday and has made only one fifty in his last 18 ODI innings. "I think Morgan's playing well. He got a beauty today. He plays a style of cricket that aggressive and can win matches," he said. "Australia is a place where he has performed well in the past. "We'll try and pick a 15 for the tri-series that will be the team for the World Cup. You want your side settled by the time you get to that stage."

Summary: Alastair Cook has vowed to remain England one-day captain despite losing a fourth successive one-day series.


The school down the road from you that's had a bad name among parents and falling pupil numbers is taken over and turned into an academy school. The head teacher and the name will change, and there is a fair bet the discipline regime and uniform will too. Making schools independent from their local council and giving head teachers much greater leeway in whom to hire, and what to teach, isn't new. But until now, it has been applied to failing schools. The new Education Bill will extend that to "coasting schools". The government clearly intends to draw that category quite widely, which could mean many more schools than expected facing pressure to improve. The more obvious case for intervention is in local authority areas with large numbers of schools Ofsted says are less than good. In Lowestoft, Suffolk, there are four secondary schools. Only one is rated as being good, two others have just come out of special measures, and one requires improvement. Of the 20 primary schools, only eight are currently deemed to be good or outstanding. Tucked away behind streets of neat houses is Meadow Primary School. The building is a little down-at-heel, but it is surrounded by beautiful playing fields and green spaces. The school has chosen to begin a journey that hundreds more schools in England may be forced to follow in the coming years. Meadow, rated as requiring improvement, is joining the primary-only academy chain REAch2. Into this school has stepped a new head teacher, Nadia Paczuska, who was recruited through a scheme called Future Leaders. She says: "It's very isolated geographically, there is high unemployment among the parents and the area surrounding the school, it's very difficult to recruit to this area and there's a sense of low expectation of the children." In order to have enough teachers for the coming year she has recruited from Canada and Romania, and taken to social media to persuade teachers to relocate from around the UK. The local neighbourhood is mainly white, typical of Lowestoft's long-established communities. The school's standing had slipped, and there were some tense moments between parents and her predecessor, but Nadia says there is a will to change. "Most of the parents I speak to are very conscious it's not good enough, and although it had perhaps become normalised it's certainly not something the community are happy about." An appeal to the community to roll up its sleeves has led to volunteers offering to set up and run a library, and join a summer work party re-painting parts of the school. Over the holidays, the school will also be running catch-up classes for pupils. Which raises the question of whether it's Nadia's determination to lead a team improving the school that will make as much difference as becoming an academy. It is easy to make a case for intervening in schools that are underperforming. But Lowestoft also shows that simply becoming an academy, free from the management of the local council, is not a guarantee of success. Many of the pupils from Meadow Primary

Summary: It is a familiar formula in many ways.


Gary Sweet said talks have started with Luton Council, which bought the stadium in 1989. Writing in the club's programme, he said: "We have a strong desire to put the ownership of Kenilworth Road back into the hands of the club." He also said neither the future redevelopment of the ground or the club's relocation could be ruled out. Mr Sweet revealed his plans for the club in Saturday's programme notes to update what he called the "faithful support". Citing the club's "23 heroic supporters" whose delayed coach journey to Grimsby for last Tuesday night's fixture saw them arrive at the ground to find the Hatters already three goals down, he said the directors "thrived on such committed support" and it was this drove them on to achieve a stable club. He said either option to achieve this "stability", would take a while to become a reality and due to "commercial delicacy" any plans would not yet be made public. "Realistically, given current market conditions, any such plans would take a number of years to reach fruition," he said. "These [plans] would also be dependent upon one location delivering a long term formula to support the club's sustainability." Mr Sweet also stated he was aware short-term improvements to the ground would be needed. "We are assessing plans to enable us to increase our capacity, and to modernise a part, or parts, of the stadium," he wrote. Luton Borough Council said that as a landlord it was in discussions with the club about "a number of issues". "Within those discussions, the club has identified as one of many options, the possibility that they may be interested in buying the freehold of the site at a point in the future," a statement read. "Currently the site is not on the disposal list and does not have a purchase value attached to it." Mark Chapman, from the supporters club, said buying back the ground would be "progress in the right direction" if the club had aspirations to get back to "at least" Championship football. "It then gives them an asset that they can then use to raise finance if they are to move," he said. "The existing facility, as much as we love it, is antiquated and I personally can't see that there is any way they could build it up to a capacity of 20,000 on the current site."

Summary: Luton Town FC have begun talks to buy back its ground, the managing director has confirmed.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 16 November 2014 Last updated at 19:39 GMT Adam Gilmour was walking to meet a school bus with his mother and siblings when the accident happened near Cloughmills on Tuesday. BBC Newsline's Conor Macauley reports.

Summary: The funeral of the eight-year-old boy who was killed after his family was knocked down by a car on the way to school has taken place in Glarryford, County Antrim.


The children, aged between three and seven, were being driven to their kindergarten in the city of Weihai when the bus burst into flames in a tunnel. The driver was angry that his overtime and night shift pay had been cut, police told Xinhua news agency. The children's teacher and the driver were also killed. The fire was started on the bus floor near the driver's seat. Part of a lighter was discovered nearby and petrol traces were found on the bus, Xinhua said. Electrical faults and traffic accidents had been ruled out as possible causes, police said.

Summary: A fire on a bus in China that killed five South Korean and six Chinese children was started deliberately by the driver, Chinese state media say.


19 January 2017 Last updated at 18:32 GMT

Summary: As Martin McGuinness steps down from elected politics, BBC News NI looks back at his career.


Media playback is not supported on this device Walker was unexpectedly joined by Maria de Cezar while presenting live on BBC Four from Copacabana beach, and after she joined him for an impromptu on-air chat to discuss her wedding, she has invited him to next month's ceremony. It comes hot on the heels of FOUR marriage proposals at the Rio Games, meaning Maria's is not the only 'Olympic wedding' on the horizon. Romance was in the air at the individual dressage on Monday, as Briton Charlotte Dujardin not only retained her title but received a proposal - of sorts - from fiance Dean Golding. Watching Dujardin from the stands, he wore a sign that read: "Can we get married now?" After winning gold, Dujardin told BBC Radio 5 live: "He's already asked me. He knows it's 'yes'. "I'm hopefully going to get married next year. I said I would get married after London but time just flew by. It's definitely on the cards now." Cupid then found British race walker Tom Bosworth at the Copacabana. The 26-year-old almost pulled off a shock when he led the 20km walk at the halfway stage, before finishing sixth. On Monday, he surprised boyfriend Harry Dineley with a marriage proposal. Bosworth's was the third proposal of the Rio Games. On Sunday, Chinese diver He Zi had just been awarded her women's 3m springboard silver when boyfriend and fellow diver Qin Kai proposed in front of a stunned arena. She nodded. Media playback is not supported on this device The first proposal of the Games came during the first week, when Olympic rugby sevens venue worker Marjorie Enya asked Brazil player Isadora Cerullo to marry her. "The Olympic Games can look like closure but, for me, it's starting a new life with someone," said Enya. "I wanted to show people that love wins." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: BBC presenter Dan Walker has been invited to the wedding of the woman whose hen do gatecrashed his live Olympics broadcast.


Media playback is not supported on this device A German television documentary claimed to present evidence of systematic doping and corruption in Russian sport. IAAF chief Lamine Diack told BBC Sport athletics is "in crisis" but said "90% to 95%" of athletes are clean. Meadows, 33, was beaten to European gold by a Russian drug cheat in 2011. German television station WDR broadcast three documentaries alleging that 99% of Russian athletes are doping and that IAAF officials were implicated in covering it up. The claims have been rejected as a "pack of lies" by the Russian Athletics Federation and Diack told BBC Sport that the figure was "a joke" and "ridiculous". Meadows, from Wigan, said: "If it is as widespread as those allegations do deem, I just think it would just kill our sport. "Sponsors may walk away from the sport and fans may walk away from the sport. We may never get a 100% accuracy of the scale of doping. "I really hope it isn't true to that scale but I do think doping is widespread in athletics." In 2011 Meadows finished second in the 800m to Yevgeniya Zinurova in the European Indoor Championships, only to be upgraded to gold the following year when the Russian was banned for two years for doping. Meadows added: "It might be the case that we have to prove how many people are doping, destroy the image of the sport and then rebuild it again and look for positive role models who can succeed and win medals on the international stage who are clean athletes." The BBC has not independently verified the documentary's allegations and is awaiting responses from athletes targeted in the programme.

Summary: British athlete Jenny Meadows fears the Russian doping allegations could "kill" the sport if proven by an ongoing International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) investigation.


Two people were left with "life-changing" injuries when a corrosive substance was thrown on to them through their car windows. Cousins Resham Khan and Jameel Muhktar had been celebrating Ms Khan's 21st birthday before the attack. John Tomlin, 24, is described as white, 6ft tall, of stocky build and with short fair hair. He is known to frequent the Canning Town area. Ms Khan, a student at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Mr Muhktar suffered severe burns to the face and body in the attack on 21 June. "Within seconds, my cousin started screaming. Her eyes were blistered, her face started melting. My face started melting", Mr Muhktar said. According to police, they had stopped at traffic lights when the man approached them and threw the toxic substance at Ms Khan through the window. The attacker then circled around the car and threw more of the acid at Mr Muhktar, before eventually fleeing the scene. Mr Muhktar, 37, had to be temporarily placed in an induced coma to treat his injuries. "I'm in a really bad way. I'm going to be scarred for life. I can't walk properly, I can't hear properly, I can't sleep", he said. Police said there was no current information to suggest the attack was racially or religiously motivated.

Summary: Police have released an image of a man they want to talk to in connection with an acid attack in east London.


At a news conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Mr Kerry said the two Nato allies shared a common goal - to end the suffering of innocent civilians in Syria. Turkey and the US both oppose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but differ on how best to support the opposition. The visit has been overshadowed by the Turkish PM's remarks about Zionism. Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier this week called Zionism a "crime against humanity" - remarks that have been widely condemned, and which Mr Kerry on Friday called "objectionable". On the subject of Syria, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said on Friday he was "personally pained and distraught" by the ongoing violence and suffering of civilians. He said there was a "very small window of opportunity" for the Syrian government and the opposition to hold talks, and admitted that, for the UN, there was "not much political space". Mr Ban went on to say that, in his opinion, the only thing for the moment was to increase humanitarian assistance but it was "almost impossible" for aid agencies to provide enough relief, as they were continually "outpaced" by the need. The crisis in Syria has been a central issue in John Kerry's first overseas trip as secretary of state, which is taking him to 11 countries in Europe and the Middle East. He said in Ankara that the US and Turkey "both believe the first priority is to try and have a political solution. We would like to save lives, not see them caught up in a continuing war". Mr Davutoglu said their main objective was to "protect the innocent civilians of Syria". In Rome on Thursday, Mr Kerry promised direct aid to Syrian rebels in the form of food and medical supplies, but not the weapons they say they need to win. Turkey has taken in more than 200,000 Syrian refugees and has been hit by deadly shelling across its 900km (560 mile) border with Syria. Turkey wants the Syrian rebels to win the war as soon as possible and will be keen to convey its sense of frustration to Mr Kerry, the BBC's James Reynolds in Istanbul says. The US and other Nato allies have deployed Patriot missile interceptors to repel any possible attack by missiles or aircraft from Syria. Mr Erdogan has been outspoken in his support for Syrian rebels and has advocated the creation of a buffer zone inside northern Syria to protect people fleeing the fighting. Turkey began massing troops along the frontier in June last year after Syria shot down a Turkish reconnaissance jet off its coast. In October the Turkish army fired on military targets in Syria in retaliation for cross-border mortar fire. The rebel Free Syrian Army is thought to receive weapons and other supplies from Turkey. The US has refrained from arming the rebels, in part because of concerns the weapons could eventually fall into the hands of Islamist militants who might attack its interests. On Thursday in Rome, Mr Kerry promised an additional $60m (Â£40m) in aid to the opposition Syrian National

Summary: New US Secretary of State John Kerry has been holding talks with his Turkish counterpart on the conflict in Syria.


Henrietta Yakubu, a spokesman for the aviation authority, said repair works were completed 24 hours ahead of schedule. An Ethiopian Airlines flight was the first to land on Tuesday morning. Flights had been diverted to Kaduna, 160 km (100 miles) from the capital, and some international carriers refused to operate the new route. Those airlines are now taking bookings for flights later this week. The runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe airport was supposed to be upgraded in 2002 - it was built in 1982 and was only meant to have a 20-year lifespan. There have been celebrations that the repair project was completed ahead of time but the fact the capital was without a functioning airport for more than a month highlights the state of Nigeria's crumbling infrastructure, the BBC's Martin Patience says.

Summary: Nigeria's airport in the capital, Abuja, has reopened six weeks after it was closed for urgent repairs.


Media playback is not supported on this device Off-spinner JP Duminy took a hat-trick and leg-spinner Imran Tahir 4-26 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 133. The Proteas then eased to their target for the loss of only one wicket in 18 overs, with Quinton de Kock making an unbeaten 78. They go on to a last-four meeting with New Zealand or West Indies in Auckland on Tuesday. South Africa's first knockout victory in 23 years of playing World Cup cricket takes them to a first semi-final since a famous defeat by Australia in 1999. In reaching their target with 32 overs to spare, AB de Villiers' side also completed the fastest successful run chase in a World Cup knockout match as Sri Lanka, finalists in the previous two World Cups, wilted. Their lacklustre display was not befitting what turned out to be the final international match for Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara's last ODI. The duo have scored 117 international centuries between them. After the Proteas' pace bowlers made early inroads, the spin pair of Duminy and Tahir took advantage of a succession of loose shots, while South Africa were excellent in the field throughout. Sangakkara, on the back of four successive hundreds, made a painstaking 45 and Lahiru Thirimanne a counter-attacking 41, but no other batsman reached 20. To cap South Africa's day, wicketkeeper De Kock, who had managed only 53 runs in his six previous innings, returned to form with a string of cover drives. Still, their victory was built on a brilliant bowling performance after losing the toss on an excellent pitch. New-ball pair Kyle Abbott and Dale Steyn took the edges of Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan respectively before Sangakkara and Thirimanne steadied with stand of 65. While Thirimanne was fluent through the off side, Sangakkara was stodgy, taking 16 balls to get off the mark and, at one point, having six from 42 balls. When Thirimanne became the first of the seven wickets to fall to spin, Sangakkara was forced to watch from the other end as the middle and lower order fell around him. With the ball holding in the pitch, Thirimanne patted back to Tahir and Jayawardene lobbed the same bowler to short mid-wicket. Duminy, filling the fifth bowler slot which has caused South Africa problems during the tournament, then got to work to become the first Proteas player to take a World Cup hat-trick. Media playback is not supported on this device Angelo Mathews was caught at mid-on and, in Duminy's next over, Nuwan Kulasekara feathered behind before debutant Tharindu Kaushal was pinned leg before. For 19-year-old Kaushal, it was a golden duck on his ODI debut having being added to the Sri Lanka squad on the morning of the match. Sangakkara was left to play a lone hand, but his attempt at aggression was ended with a slash to third man off Morne Morkel. He departed with 14,234 runs, a tally second only to Sachin Tendulkar, in 404 matches. This was the 150th one-dayer in which he batted with Jayawardene, who

Summary: South Africa cruised into the World Cup semi-finals with a one-sided thrashing of a sorry Sri Lanka in Sydney.


Ednane Mahmood, 19, from Blackburn, Lancashire, then fled his home to allegedly travel to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State (IS). The video showed the beheading of David Haines and aid worker Alan Henning kneeling on the ground after his kidnap, Manchester Crown Court heard. Mr Mahmood denies all charges. He has pleaded not guilty to attempting to travel to Syria to commit acts of terrorism. Mr Mahmood also denies two counts of providing internet links to others with speeches and propaganda that encouraged acts of terrorism. He searched "British man beheaded" on his laptop before downloading the video, the court was told. It began with Prime Minister David Cameron talking about IS before images showing the beheading of Mr Haines. Julian Evans, prosecuting, said Mr Mahmood, "undeterred by this graphic and violent imagery", began looking up cheap flights to Bulgaria and Turkey. Then in the early hours of 18 September 2014, he left his home to board a flight from Manchester Airport to Bulgaria leaving a letter addressed, "to family", stating his intentions. Mr Evans said: "He was telling his family in the clearest terms that he was leaving the comforts of his life in the UK in order to fight abroad on behalf of Allah and on behalf of Muslims. "He did not care what others might think of him and his decision. "Mr Mahmood planned to travel to Syria with the intention of committing acts of terrorism." The court heard his family had been unaware of his intentions and on the day he fled had reported him missing to police. Before he reached Syria, Mr Mahmood's brother persuaded him to come back to the UK via communications over Twitter. Mr Mahmood's interest in Syria, Jihad and IS was said to have developed over time from 2012, the court heard. The trial continues.

Summary: A man accused of terrorism offences downloaded a video showing a British aid worker being beheaded, a court heard.


The Frenchman arrived as a relative unknown in England, plucked from Japanese side Nagoya Grampus Eight to become only the third foreign manager to take charge of a Premier League club. After more than two decades at Arsenal, 16 trophies, a new stadium and almost £700m spent on players, the longest-serving - and most successful - overseas manager this country has known has agreed to stay on. To some, he is responsible for transforming the English game - "a great visionary", according to his former defender Martin Keown. To others, including the many Arsenal fans who demonstrated against him, his initial success petered out and he will be judged on a run of 13 years without a league title. So as Wenger now prepares for another season at the Emirates, how does his record stand up? A Premier League and FA Cup double in his first full season, a second double four years later and a team which went an entire season unbeaten - the first half of Wenger's reign hinted at greatness. After his first 10 years at Arsenal, Wenger had amassed three league titles and four FA Cups, putting him on course to rival the trophy hauls of the most successful managers English football has known. But a relatively barren second half of his tenure means Wenger stands third when judging post-war managers by trophies won. He can claim to be the most successful foreign manager in English football's history. But for how long, now that bitter rival Jose Mourinho is back in the winning groove at Manchester United? Up until this season, Arsenal had finished in the top four in every one of Wenger's 20 seasons in charge, a feat no other club had managed during that time. And that partly explains why, during this period, the Gunners' four major competitors (Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United) have had a combined 42 managers. That ability to guarantee Champions League qualification held plenty of sway with the club's board, with all the financial benefits that come with being in Europe's premier cup competition. But at times that consistency has masked a lack of competitiveness in the title race. Wenger's suggestion in 2012, following an FA Cup fifth-round exit at Sunderland, that finishing fourth was as good as a trophy - "the first trophy is to finish in the top four" - has come to be viewed as characteristic of a club that can - at the moment - no longer be considered genuine title challengers. Indeed, in 11 of his past 13 seasons, Arsenal were 10 or more points adrift of the champions. Despite getting them into the Champions League with remarkable regularity, the major omission from Wenger's Arsenal CV to date is a European trophy. Although he has won seven of 12 finals as Gunners boss, none have come in European competition. He guided the club to the Champions League final in 2006, when his 10 men were 14 minutes from beating Barcelona before two late goals ended their hopes. And that has been as good as it

Summary: Arsene Wenger's 21-year reign as Arsenal manager will continue - after he agreed a new two-year contract.


In the ruined village of Arquata del Tronto, a group of bloggers has gone in search of its destroyed history, posting findings on a Facebook page called Chiedi alla polvere (Ask The Dust). "Ask the dust" is an old saying that usually refers to something unknowable. But here, some young residents want to give the dust a voice. Time in the hilltop village of Arquata del Tronto did not just stop during the quake, which struck in the night at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), it disintegrated: the shock wrenched the minute hand from the village clock. Visits to the no-go "red zones" are brief and hazardous, and firefighters bark you back on to the road if you start down an alley or peer too closely into a ruined house. But the dust stays with you. A fine white coating that clings to your boots. From a tent in an aid camp in Arquata's lower village, the bloggers post old photos of the village and its surroundings, stories and reflections, news about the relief effort, blogging in Italian and English. One entry shows a child's drawing of an idyllic little house with a horse and a hen - next to a photo of a ruin. "I thought I was at my house," it begins. "There where nothing bad that could happen. My refuge, my every day, my bed, my beloved couch where I spent entire afternoons in winter watching movies." "Unfortunately," the post ends, it became "that part of TV that every time I hate to see" - the TV news. "My couch is gone." When Gaia Paolini, 18, comes home from her school in Ascoli Piceno she spends time with her childhood friends curating the blog. She is one of the lucky ones whose home survived the quake. "We put our emotions, all our story, the story of the village, into the page," she says. "We are trying to preserve the memory of this place and also trying to preserve its future after the construction of new buildings that we hope can be made soon." The blog records the support that the village has received, from the aid effort co-ordinated by the government to the concerts played by visiting musicians in the canteen tent, which is also used for church services. "We have so much help from local people and people all over Italy and it is so beautiful," Gaia says. Another website translates a poem from before the quake about Pescara del Tronto, a hamlet near Arquata that suffered even greater damage: 48 people died there, including 12 tourists. "Pescara sweet notes Of water, Pescara of rocks and labours Stories of fathers Ancient Tales, Pescara of houses Cling to each other Like sisters or friends. Pescara perfume From childhood and memories Walls of stone Warm sunsets." The poem, written by someone called Eidi, comes from Pescara's website, which has become a virtual time capsule for the pre-quake days when holidaymakers headed there for the mountain air and tranquillity. One day the tourists will return to the Tronto Valley and its ruined villages

Summary: Several villages were pulverised by the 24 August earthquake in which 298 people died, but some young Italians are determined not to let it erase their heritage.


Police also believe the house in which Owen Creaney was allegedly beaten to death was cleaned by the time searches were carried out, prosecutors said. Mr Creaney, 40, from Lurgan was found dead at Moyraverty Court in Craigavon. Details emerged as bail was refused to a woman jointly accused of carrying out the killing last weekend. Shauneen Boyle, 23, of Edenderry Park, Banbridge, denies a charge of murdering Mr Creaney sometime between 4 and 5 July. Mr Creaney's body was discovered on Saturday in a bin outside the home of Ms Boyle's co-accused, 27-year-old Stephen Hughes. Post-mortem examinations revealed Mr Creaney, described as frail and vulnerable, died from severe chest injuries and possible head injuries. Ms Boyle and Mr Hughes were both interviewed more than 20 times and each blamed the other for the killing, the court heard. Prosecuting counsel said police went to the Moyraverty Court address and asked permission to search it. Officers spotted blood on the walls and believed the property had been recently cleaned, she said. It was alleged that Ms Boyle later informed police they should look in the bin where the body was ultimately found. Following her arrest she claimed to have provided care and assistance to Mr Creaney by visiting him and offering water, the court heard. But the prosecutor said no professional medical assistance was sought. She revealed that a witness in the investigation has claimed Ms Boyle confessed to have "gone mad" by punching and kicking the victim. Questioned by the judge about the state of forensic evidence, the barrister claimed it was limited because Mr Creaney had been showered at the time the injuries were inflicted. The court also heard the victim may have lay in bed for up to 48 hours after the alleged attack. Refusing bail, Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan said: "There's a prima facie case in relation to her involvement in this crime, and there's clear and demonstrable evidence of a risk of violent activities if she were to be released from custody."

Summary: A murder victim found dumped in a wheelie bin was showered after being subjected to a violent assault, the High Court has been told.


France's answer to Jay Leno (sort of), Thierry Ardisson is Gallic media-man personified. He is smart, a bit of a big-mouth, and regularly to be seen on chat-shows being applauded by airbrushed studio audiences. Fittingly for a television celebrity, he also lives at number 214 Rue de Rivoli, one of the nicer addresses in the capital. From his window on the fourth floor, the view over the Tuileries Gardens and the Musee d'Orsay is stupendous. But it's not the view that bugs Ardisson. It's what awaits him when he steps out of his front door. The arcades of the Rue de Rivoli were commissioned by Napoleon, and for a century and a half were one of the delights of the city. You came to stroll and take a coffee or browse alongside the booksellers and the antique-dealers who ran the little boutiques. Today, fumes Ardisson, the glory has gone. Instead, there are souvenir shops selling chef's hats and two-euro Eiffel Towers. The pavement is riddled with pot-holes (or hen's nests as the French call them), and some of the marvellous old floor mosaics are hidden by tourist tat. Worse, the food outlets sell junk sandwiches and junk kebabs. "I love kebabs, but not here. At Barbes [an area with a large Arab population]," Ardisson says in a video. So incensed is the presenter that he has created the Association for the Defence of the Arcades of the Rue de Rivoli (ADAR). He claims to have the support of the Paris Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, as well as the prefecture of police and the ministry of culture. What he wants is for the authorities to enforce by-laws that govern the arcades, some of which go back to the mid-19th Century. For example, a decree dated 1855 forbids tradespeople along the arcades from using an oven. They must allow free access for pedestrians along the walkway, and they must not put up pictures or advertisements. Because the arcades are not a historical monument, it is up to the owners of the buildings to enforce the rules. And this, says Ardisson, they are singularly failing to do. When I meet Thierry Ardisson in his apartment, he is kindness itself. He is happy to field my nastier questions, such as: is his behaviour not the worst kind of rich man's Nimbyism? "The arcades of the Rue de Rivoli are famous throughout the world. They are sublime. But they have fallen into ruin. All I want to do is limit the damage," he says. "Of course I know I can't return them to the way they were in the 60s. The world has changed. But we can slow down the decrepitude." It turns out that Ardisson - a self-made man who arrived in Paris from the south in 1969 - is that rare thing in France: a monarchist. "I believe in your British constitution, the Westminster system, but obviously here in France that is a lost cause! "We'll never have a king again. So I believe in lost causes. But as I always say: you don't have to

Summary: A French TV host's campaign to ban junk-food stalls on the chic Rue de Rivoli has got le tout Paris wondering: "What on Earth is eating our Thierry?"


The Belgium-flagged vessel overturned off the Kent coast at about 23:00 GMT on Tuesday, the BBC understands. One person - spotted clinging to the upturned hull of the boat - was rescued almost nine hours later, at 07:30 GMT. Kaimes Beasley, of Dover Coastguard, said it would be possible to survive in the water for about 15 hours. Two helicopters, including one from the Belgian search and rescue service, plus three lifeboats have been involved in the search. The operation was called off late Wednesday afternoon due to fading light, Ramsgate lifeboat said. Mr Beasley said: "Weather conditions overnight were relatively benign, winds were not terribly strong and the sea had been calm. "Either way, it is still the North Sea in the winter and would have been very cold. "In the southern North Sea, water temperature is about 9.5C and the air temperature less than that. "There is a significant risk in terms of hypothermia." The emergency services were first alerted at daylight when a passing boat saw the upturned vessel with one of the crew members standing on it. He was able to tell them that two of his colleagues were unaccounted for. Earlier, two divers and a doctor from Belgium were lowered on to a Ramsgate lifeboat to join the search for the two missing fishermen. The operation is focussing on an area just up the coast from here in an area known as North Foreland. That is where the lifeboats were searching for much of the morning and continuing into the afternoon.

Summary: A search for two missing fishermen who disappeared when their boat capsized in the English Channel has been called off for the day.


Labour donor and ex-parliamentary candidate Michael Foster was challenging Mr Corbyn's inclusion without having to get MPs' nominations. Mr Corbyn called the court case a "waste of time and resources". Mr Foster said he would not be challenging the decision: "We wanted the courts to adjudicate... they have." It means the leadership contest - between Mr Corbyn and challenger Owen Smith, a former work and pensions spokesman - will continue as planned, with the outcome due on 24 September. Under the party's rules Mr Smith had to win the support of 20% of its MPs and MEPs to trigger a contest. In the end, he secured 162 nominations after the other potential challenger Angela Eagle, who also initially passed the threshold for nominations, withdrew from the race. At a highly-charged meeting earlier this month, Labour's National Executive Committee decided that, as an incumbent, Mr Corbyn was entitled to a place on the ballot paper without having to go through the same process. Reacting to the court ruling, Mr Corbyn said: "The National Executive interpreted the rules to say that a challenger has to be challenging somebody, therefore the incumbent is there. And I am the incumbent. A challenge has been mounted, therefore I do not require any nominations. "The National Executive decided that was the position, somebody took the case to the High Court - we've spent some time in the court on this and we got a complete vindication today - and the leadership election now goes ahead." Mr Corbyn lost a motion of no confidence in his leadership last month. In the vote, which was not binding on him, 172 out of Labour's 231 MPs opposed Mr Corbyn while 40 voted in his favour. However, the Labour leader retains the support of many party members and activists who will vote in the election. The legal challenge was brought by Mr Foster, who unsuccessfully stood as a Labour candidate at last year's general election in the Cornish seat of Camborne and Redruth, coming second to the Conservatives. In his 17 page judgement, Mr Justice Foskett said the court's decision was on a narrow point of law and unaffected by political considerations. He said his interpretation of Labour's leadership rules was that "the leader would not in that situation (where there is no vacancy) be someone who was a 'challenger' for the leadership and, accordingly, would require no nominations in order to compete in the ballot to retain his/her position as leader". It concluded: "Accordingly, the judge accepted that the decision of the NEC was correct and that Mr Corbyn was entitled to be a candidate in the forthcoming election without the need for nominations." Reacting to the judgement, leadership challenger Mr Smith said he was pleased, saying the court had "done the right thing". "This now puts to bed any questions about the process, so we can get on with discussing the issues that really matter," he added, saying he looked forward to debating his rival "as often as possible about our plans for Labour's future".

Summary: A judge has rejected a challenge to Labour's decision to allow Jeremy Corbyn to automatically stand for re-election as leader.


Ian Bell made 82 but the innings was revitalised by Jos Buttler, who hit three sixes in 47 not out off 16 balls. Buttler shared 62 in 24 balls with Eoin Morgan (49) as England posted 287-6, scoring 76 runs in the last four overs. James Tredwell (3-51) dislodged Martin Guptill (38), who made unbeaten tons in the first two games, and the Kiwis were 253 all out despite Ross Taylor's 71. 17 balls - Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) v Pakistan, 1996 18 balls - Simon O'Donnell (Australia) v Sri Lanka, 1990 18 balls - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) v Sri Lanka, 1996 18 balls - Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) Netherlands, 2002 Although the series had already been lost, averting a first home whitewash since 2006 and rectifying deficiencies in all three facets of the game ahead of Saturday's Champions Trophy opener with Australia made this far from a routine dead rubber for England. Buttler's exploits and a greatly-improved display in the field helped to achieve that but the early exchanges, with the floodlights on from the start in overcast conditions, offered little encouragement. Only six runs came from the first six overs with Alastair Cook out lbw for a duck. He surprisingly decided to use the only review to challenge the decision by ex-England batsman Tim Robinson, standing in his first ODI. But, on his former home ground, the official's decision was vindicated as replays showed the ball crashing into leg-stump. Jonathan Trott's strike-rate as ever was the subject of much scrutiny as he made 37 from 53 balls during a stand of 66 with Warwickshire team-mate Bell before falling lbw playing across the line in the 19th over. Having completed a typically stylish 26th ODI half-century, Bell picked out mid-off. With Joe Root run out for 33 four balls earlier, it left Morgan and the recalled Ravi Bopara, one of four changes in the England team, both on nought in the power-play overs. Both appeared painfully out of touch, Bopara dropped on three, with only 20 runs accrued in those five overs. Bopara, who made 28 from 38 balls, was caught on the mid-wicket boundary but Buttler almost surpassed that in six deliveries from seamer Kyle Mills, dispatching a six and four fours. 8 June - Australia (Edgbaston) 13 June - Sri Lanka (The Oval) 16 June - New Zealand (Cardiff) The Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman's vibrant hitting appeared to inspire Morgan, who launched Mitchell McClenaghan over long-on for six, the left-arm seamer feeling the pressure as 20 came from a 10-ball over, when his first five overs had yielded 2-9. With a mixture of innovation, extraordinary bat speed and elements of fortune, Buttler, who came to the crease at number seven for the final ball of the 46th over rather than in the 30th over at number six in Sunday's defeat at Southampton, was on the verge of the fastest fifty in ODI history. The final ball was hooked valiantly but landed short of the ropes and went for two instead of the six required for the record. New Zealand had Guptill to

Summary: England won by 34 runs in the final one-day international at Trent Bridge as New Zealand claimed the series 2-1.


More than 2,000 pigs would be bred at the farm on the Moys Road and slurry spread on nearby land. Thousands of people have objected claiming it would impact on their health and the environment. However, an environmental statement said that the scale of the proposed development would have "no adverse impact" on either. The BBC has tried to contact the farmer behind the plans, Thomas Simpson, but has not yet had a response. Causeway Coast and Glens Council confirmed it has received more than 3,000 letters of objections. "Over 3,000 letters of objection, five petitions with a total of almost 14,000 signatures and two letters of support have been received," said a council spokesperson. "Once all consultations have been returned the application will be considered further - taking account of all material planning issues raised through letters and petitions of representation." Thousands of objectors have also signed an online petition claiming the proposed farm would cause pollution and noise and affect traffic and rivers. In February, the Public Health Agency and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency wrote to the council's planning department expressing their concerns. "Our main concern remains the potential for bioaerosol releases from pig rearing activities and the associated anaerobic digester plant," said Gerry Waldron from the PHA. A number of other government agencies - including NIEA, Shared Environment Services and Transport NI - also had concerns. However, last month an environmental statement from an independent company concluded that the scale of the proposed development would have "no adverse impact" on people's health or the environment. The report also stated that 500 more pigs would be included in the plans, bringing the total figure to more than 2,700. It also stated that an anaerobic digester would no longer be needed and that slurry would be spread in local fields. The council has said it is still considering the application. Dozens of Limavady residents attended a meeting on Wednesday night to discuss their concerns. Marcus Moore, chairman of Roe Angling Limited, said: "This is a disaster waiting to happen. I don't think the destruction of the environment is worth six jobs." Former Justice Minister and Independent MLA Claire Sugden said further clarification was needed. "We need to be sure that it isn't going to have a detrimental impact on the environment," she said. However, the DUP's Adrian McQuillan said that the proposal would be good for the local economy and create a lot of jobs in the area. The Ulster Farmers' Union said it did not discuss or comment on the development or proposed expansion plans of any farm business.

Summary: Campaigners opposed to plans for a controversial pig farm outside Limavady have met to voice their concerns.


Officers say the 18-year-old suffered an adverse reaction and later died, after taking MDMA at The Warehouse in Byker, early on Sunday. A 19-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards and another two men aged 19 and 21 were arrested on Monday. Both 19-year-olds have been released on bail, while the 21-year-old remains in custody. All three were arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug. Police have urged anyone who was at the venue on Saturday night and took drugs to see a doctor. MDMA forms the active ingredient in ecstasy pills.

Summary: Police have made further arrests over the death of a woman who took drugs at a Newcastle nightclub.


Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, struck Fusilier Rigby with a car before hacking him to death. Adebolajo had claimed he was a "soldier of Allah" and the killing was an act of war. The men were found not guilty of attempting to murder a police officer at the scene. The Old Bailey jury of eight women and four men took approximately 90 minutes to reach its verdicts. They had heard that Adebolajo and Adebowale drove a car into Fusilier Rigby at 30-40mph, before dragging him into the road and attacking him with knives and attempting to decapitate him with a meat cleaver. Mr Justice Sweeney ordered that the verdicts be heard in silence. He said he would pass sentence after a key appeal court ruling on the use of whole life terms in January. He expressed his "gratitude and admiration" for the soldier's family, saying they had "sat in court with great dignity throughout what must have been the most harrowing of evidence". As the defendants were taken out of the courtroom, Adebolajo kissed his Koran and raised it in the air. Relatives of Fusilier Rigby broke down in tears as the verdicts were given. By Frank GardnerBBC security correspondent How did the police and MI5 miss the Woolwich murderers' switch from legitimate activism to violent jihad? This is one of the key questions being looked at by Parliament's intelligence and security committee, which is expected to report its findings in the new year. The short answer is prioritisation. Adebolajo made little secret of his extremist leanings and he was clearly 'an individual of interest' to both the Metropolitan Police and the security services, but he was not considered to be planning any attacks. Many will point to warning signs that suggest they should have paid closer attention to him - he was radicalised by the now-banned group Al-Muhajiroun, and in 2010 he was arrested in Kenya trying to reach Somalia to join Al-Shabaab, the group that this year attacked Nairobi's Westgate mall. But speaking ahead of the trial - and perhaps predicting some tough questions to come - MI5's director general Andrew Parker defended his organisation's record, saying: "Being on our radar does not necessarily mean being under our microscope." His wife said the family was satisfied that justice had been done, adding: "This has been the toughest time of our lives. No-one should have to go through what we have been through as a family." Rebecca Rigby said: "These people have taken away my baby's dad but Lee's memory lives on through our son and we will never forget him. "I now want to build a future for Jack and make him proud of his dad like we all are." Prime Minister David Cameron said: "The whole country was completely shocked by the murder of Lee Rigby and the whole country united in condemnation of what happened and I'm sure everyone will welcome these verdicts. "We have to redouble our efforts to confront the poisonous narrative of extremism and violence that lay behind this and make sure we

Summary: Two men have been found guilty of murdering soldier Lee Rigby outside Woolwich barracks in south-east London in May.


Although the speech lasted little more than an hour, it was substantial in its scope. Channelling former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, George Osborne said "there will be no turning back". But in some key respects, it was Labour's clothes he stole. Picking up the mantle of 'One Nation' - appropriated but then arguably discarded by former Labour leader Ed Miliband - the centre point of Mr Osborne's speech was to take a key opposition policy, then enhance it. So there would not just be incentives for employers to pay a Living Wage, it would become compulsory for them to do so. "Britain deserves a pay rise", said the chancellor. Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith almost burst a blood vessel as he cheered enthusiastically, delighted that Mr Osborne had now apparently symbolised his message that it pays to work. And Mr Osborne expropriated even more policies from his opponents, such as abolishing "non-dom" status for wealthy residents who had lived here for 15 of the past 20 years. All of this was designed to bolster his narrative that the Conservatives would help working people rather than just the wealthy. So he made his tax priorities clear. No cut yet in the 45p rate of tax which is paid on earnings above Â£150,000. With a ComRes poll for the Daily Mail suggesting 57% of Conservative voters would oppose this, it wasn't a difficult decision to reach. Those high earners will see their pension tax relief cut too, and tax avoiders will also be targeted. More low income wage earners will be taken out of tax all together, too. But in other areas he pushed ahead with measures designed to highlight divisions with the leaderless Labour Party - including a cut in corporation tax to 18% by 2020, while imposing further pay restraint on public sector employees. The chancellor knows that three of the four candidates who hope to lead the opposition have talked a lot about "aspiration", following criticism - especially from 'Blairites' - that Ed Miliband was obsessed with those at the top of society, whom he wanted to tax, and those at the bottom - while forgetting all about "the squeezed middle". So Mr Osborne helped some of those higher up the income scale - but who might be, especially in the south, struggling with high mortgage payments and may not be feeling desperately well off - by raising the threshold at which the 40p rate of tax is levied and taking 130,000 people out of that tax band entirely. And there would be more help with child care costs pretty much across the board, he said. More controversially, Mr Osborne kept the promise he made in opposition to take family homes worth up to Â£1m out of inheritance tax. Its a measure which polls suggest divides opinion largely along party lines, with Conservatives supporting it and Labour voters opposed. But on welfare reform in particular, Ms Harman argued that the chancellor's actions did not match his rhetoric on helping working families. While Mr Osborne eased the impact of

Summary: It was the first fully-fledged Conservative Budget for nearly two decades, and one that was as deeply political as it was fiscal.


His comments come as the Tibetan exile movement meets at its headquarters in the northern Indian town of Dharamsala to discuss its future strategy. There is growing concern over the number of Tibetans self-immolating or setting themselves on fire. Activists say 51 Tibetans have set themselves on fire since 2009. The Tibet issue: Two views Inside Tibet The Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile are under increasing pressure - not just from Beijing but now also from their followers who are divided over how to continue their struggle against Chinese rule. Some of those gathering in Dharamsala this week want a more assertive policy, including more open backing of Tibetans setting themselves on fire, while others say this tactic is against Buddhist teachings and want another approach. The Dalai lama has steered a middle course. In a BBC interview, he said the immolations were a symptom of China's repressive rule in Tibet and called on its new leadership to accept the need for change. "The new leadership must use common sense and a more holistic view to serve long term-interest. There is no other way. "Just using force, censorship and to remain a closed society is almost like suicide. Judging that way, I feel there is possibility or a real chance to change." Beijing says Tibet is an integral part of China and accuses the Dalai Lama of trying to break the Himalayan region away. The Dalai Lama says he only wants greater autonomy. But, he said, it was getting harder to reach an agreement because of an increasing divide between ethnic Tibetans and the Han Chinese who have been encouraged to move there by Beijing.

Summary: The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says he hopes for a new Chinese approach to Tibet with the expected change in its leadership next month.


Scottish right-back Grimmer, 21, returns to the Town following a seven-game loan spell last season. Former Manchester United youngster Cole, 22, has been at the Greenhous Meadow since September, having so far scored two goals in 19 appearances. Both players are scheduled to stay with Shrewsbury until the end of the season. "Jack's full of power and pace and we have seen the importance of that in this division," said Mellon. "We need to try and get as much of that in the team as possible in the coming weeks." "Cole's an exciting player. He has that pace, trickery and League One quality we are looking for." Shrewsbury, 20th in League One, just a point clear of trouble, are also hopeful of bringing back striker Andy Mangan from Tranmere Rovers and have been linked with Northampton Town midfielder Lawson D'Ath.

Summary: League One strugglers Shrewsbury Town have re-signed Fulham defender Jack Grimmer on loan and extended the stay of Cottagers midfielder Larnell Cole.