From the release of It's Not Unusual in 1965 to his current judging role on BBC One's The Voice, Sir Tom has won fans across the generations. It is well-known he is adored by legions of women the world over, so we canvassed the opinion of some plain-talking Welshmen in a bid to uncover the secret of his enduring appeal. Former NME journalist Iestyn George describes him as "one of the last surviving stars of his time who still has any kind of credibility". He partly puts this down to his ability and that he remains close to his roots. Speaking about his first appearance on The Voice, Mr George said: "When Tom turned up, you were thinking 'how's this going to work?' It should be a bit embarrassing'. "But it's one of the rare opportunities people have had to see his character and it's made him more of a much-loved figure than ever before. "He's spent a great deal of his life away from home, but there wouldn't be any misunderstanding about where he's from. "For me, if you're not authentic or for real, it's just patronising." Mr George described Sir Tom, who remains married to his high school sweetheart Melinda Trenchard, as "a true professional. There's no side of him, backstage or front stage, there's no pretence". And he said this extended to his interviews with the media. "He's really happy to tell the warts-and-all stories, he's happy to tell people 'I've messed around, I've not been great always'. "I'm uncomfortable with the lovable rogue thing, but what helps people who get away with it is they're not trying to pretend they're anything else. "Ultimately it's just about being yourself and being very, very comfortable in your own skin." One of Sir Tom's contestants on The Voice, Ragsy, echoed that sentiment. "Talking to him, you kind of forget who he is and what he's achieved. His valleys charm kind of comes through," said the rocker from Aberdare. "The first time I met him... one minute I was thinking 'Oh my god it's Tom Jones, this living legend, this iconic figure'. But within minutes we were just two Welsh people talking about words like cwtch. "It's his charm first of all and then obviously his God-given talent of having that voice." Ragsy, whose real name is Gary Ryland, said Sir Tom told him the key to success was confidence. "He believes in his ability and oozes confidence. He told me I had a powerful voice, but it was that thing of believing in it. "He still sounds as strong today. He's like the grandfather, the don, of music." Mr George said despite that confidence, Sir Tom, who is managed by son Mark Woodward, was also good at taking advice. "The only person I can compare him to is Paul Weller, managed by his father from age 16 onwards," he said. "He's engineered his own career without any need for representation. They're very different people but there are similarities in the way they represent themselves. "Tom realises it's tough being yourself, being

Summary: Sir Tom Jones celebrates his 75th birthday on Sunday and the appeal of the Welshman is as strong as ever.


The Tees Valley Airshow will take place on 29 August at Durham Tees Valley Airport for the first time since 1989. Organisers said the it had been "prepared in full compliance" with Civil Aviation Authority requirements. At least 11 people are thought to have died after a Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during an aerial display at Shoreham on Saturday. A statement from Tees Valley Airport said: "Everyone connected with the airport and the air show is obviously deeply saddened by the weekend's tragic events at Shoreham and expresses their condolences to the victims' families and friends. "Incidents of this kind are thankfully very rare and safety is, of course, always our primary objective. "All our procedures have been developed with and approved by the Civil Aviation Authority. "In addition, all plans for the air show have been prepared in consultation and agreement with the local authorities." All aircraft operators taking part in live displays have been required to produce confirmation relating to pilot qualifications, aircraft airworthiness and insurance as required by the CAA, organisers added.

Summary: A minute's silence will be held at a North East air show in memory of victims of the Shoreham crash.


The 26-year-old collided with Black Cats midfielder Wahbi Khazri. "It is dislocated so he is out for several weeks," said United boss Louis van Gaal after Saturday's game. Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Ashley Young, Antonio Valencia, Phil Jones and Guillermo Varela are out - leaving Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Donald Love as the club's only fit full-backs. Love, 21, who was on loan at Wigan earlier this season, came off the bench during the Premier League game to make his first-team debut. Saturday was also the first time he had featured in United's first-team squad. Borthwick-Jackson, 19, made his first-team debut in November. "We don't have any more full-backs in this club," added Van Gaal. "I have to line up a 13-year-old guy or someone like that." Darmian joined United from Italian side Torino last summer and started at right-back against Sunderland.

Summary: Matteo Darmian added to Manchester United's full-back problems after dislocating his shoulder at Sunderland.


The 29-year-old has featured in 53 U's games since joining in 2015, 18 of which have come this season. "He came and requested the opportunity to leave for personal reasons," said director of football Tony Humes. "We have been working with him over the past few weeks to resolve the situation in the best way possible."

Summary: Colchester United midfielder Owen Garvan has had his contract with the League Two club cancelled by mutual consent for personal reasons.


However, Sutton insists his statement is not a criticism and that Sir Chris Hoy has had similiar problems. He said: "Nicole's become one of these people that most people do in life - they don't cope with success." Road race gold medallist Cooke says there were no examples for her to emulate after the 2008 Games. Cooke won the 2004 Giro D'Italia Feminile, plus the La Grande Boucle Féminine in 2006 and 2007 among numerous podium finishes before making history at the 2008 Games by becoming Wales' second woman Olympic gold winner. Sir Chris [Hoy] won't mind me saying the guy crumbled for 12 months after all that success because of the change in lifestyle. He couldn't cope Since the euphoria of that triumph, Cooke has been unable to reach the heights she previously enjoyed. Sutton, the former Welsh cycling coach and 1978 Commonwealth Games team pursuit gold medallist, says like track cyclist Sir Chris and Sydney 2000 Games 1km time trial gold medallist Jason Queally, Cooke's performances have dipped. "In our sport or whatever sport or whatever, if you get beat, what do you do?" Sutton said. "You get up the next morning, you start training again and you change because you know you have to change, but you train and you change. "When you win - most people, they can't cope with success. "That's not a criticism, I'm just saying it from the likes of Jason Queeley, I've seen it with the likes of Sir Chris Hoy. "Sir Chris won't mind me saying the guy crumbled for 12 months after all that success because of the change in lifestyle. He couldn't cope." Cooke does not deny Sutton has a point, but points to a lack of guidance from within the sport in the wake of her Beijing triumph. She told Wales at the Olympics: "There were so many steps along the way where you could look at any little phase of my career and say 'I could have done that better'. "But who was there to advise me? "No one had ever done it before. No other British rider had become world number one. Between 2001 and 2009, Nicole Cooke (left) won an unprecedented nine consecutive British national road race titles. However, in 2010 Emma Pooley took the honours with Lizzie Armitstead second. In 2011, Armitstead won the title ahead of Cooke. In 2012 the race was won by Sharon Laws with Cooke sixth. British Olympic Dreams on BBC One/iPlayer "No other British rider had won a World Cup. No other British rider had won the Tour de France [La Grande Boucle Féminine], no other British rider had won the Giro D'Italia and no other British rider had become Olympic champion [or] world number one. "So if there was a book written on how to do that, well I would have been very happy to have it. "But there wasn't a book so I had to do the best I could and yeah, it was part of the journey." Even so Cooke has the chance to defend her title after

Summary: Team GB cycling head coach Shane Sutton says 2012 Olympics hopeful Nicole Cooke did not cope with her gold medal success at the 2008 Beijing Games.


Jordon Saxton, from Faringdon, Oxfordshire, was convicted of the manslaughter of 11-week-old Jayden Saxton, but cleared of his murder. Jayden died in November after suffering 18 bone fractures as well as multiple brain and spinal injuries, a trial at Oxford Crown Court heard. Saxton, 21, was sentenced to nine years in prison. During the two-week trial, jurors heard the baby was living at a flat with his parents and had been left alone with Saxton on 17 November. They heard that Jayden never recovered from what the prosecution described as a "violent assault", in which he was squeezed so hard several of his ribs were broken. He was taken to hospital by paramedics, but died the following day. During the trial, Saxton told the court he had dialled 999 after Jayden stopped breathing and was in a state of panic because he thought something was stuck in his son's throat. Passing sentence, Mr Justice Rabinder Singh QC, said the baby's death was "undoubtedly a tragedy for everyone concerned". He told Saxton: "No-one but you will ever know exactly what happened that afternoon. "I conclude that you acted as you did in frustration at the fact that you could not settle Jayden." Det Ch Insp Kevin Brown of Thames Valley Police said Jayden's family had been through a "living nightmare" since November. "The medical and forensic evidence in this investigation proved how Jayden was assaulted, causing him serious bodily harm that led to his death. "The evidence was clear that Jordan committed manslaughter." Adrian Foster, chief prosecutor for Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it was "impossible to imagine a more vulnerable victim". He said that old rib fractures also discovered during the post mortem indicated that Jayden had previously been forcibly gripped and shaken between 21 October and 4 November. "Jordan Saxton denied causing the death of his defenceless son and offered no explanation for how he obtained his injuries," he added.

Summary: A man has been jailed for killing his baby son after squeezing his chest and shaking him.


The opening session of the Scottish Parliament was largely devoted to ceremony, including swearing in MSPs and electing the presiding officer. Members found time to lodge 51 questions and motions - 28 of them from Willie Rennie on the China agreement. There was controversy about the issue during the election campaign. It emerged during the election period that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had signed the memorandum, potentially worth up to Â£10bn of investment, with SinoFortone and China Railway No 3 Engineering Group. At the time, Lib Dem leader Mr Rennie called for the agreement to be torn up after a parent firm of the engineering group had been blacklisted by Norway's state pension fund over fears of "gross corruption". Fears have also been voiced about human rights abuses. Ms Sturgeon said no firm investment plans had been made and insisted that due diligence would be carried out, although a UK advisor to the Chinese firms said specific projects had been discussed and claimed Ms Sturgeon wanted work to begin "this year". Mr Rennie lodged a total of 28 questions, all on the topic of the China agreement and government memoranda of understanding. He asked a series of questions about whether government officials were aware of the Norwegian blacklisting, their assessment of the firm's human rights record, what advice was taken before signing the memorandum, and whether the government would suspend the memorandum until it had investigated concerns. The Scottish Parliament website indicated that the questions were likely to be answered on 26 May. Ms Sturgeon has previously said that "if there were any concerns that said these were deals we should not do, then we wouldn't do them". A number of other MSPs also lodged questions on their first day back at work after the election. Labour MSP Neil Findlay submitted three motions, one of them on the "growing number of Scottish citizens identified as being involved in undercover policing scandals". His motion calls on the UK government to extend the Pitchford inquiry into undercover policing into Scotland, and says that if it does not, the Scottish government should set up an inquiry of its own. Mr Findlay also submitted a motion to welcome the verdict of the Hillsborough inquests, and another calling for directors of companies that take part in blacklisting to be tried in court. Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who has now returned to parliament having lost his seat in 2011, lodged 13 questions on his first day back in the job. Mr Ruskell's questions focused on a series of environmental issues, including the culling of mountain hares and the reintroduction of beavers to Scotland.

Summary: Dozens of questions about the Scottish government memorandum of understanding with Chinese firms were lodged during the first session at Holyrood.


As African societies walk the tightrope between tradition and international law, some cultural practices which might be considered philanthropic at home can take on a very different complexion if transferred to the West. They can even violate anti-slavery and human-trafficking laws. Like many African countries, Nigeria does not have a developed welfare state to look after its most deprived citizens. An estimated 67% of the country's 170 million people live in poverty and they often rely on the generosity of relatives and philanthropists to provide their basic needs. As a result, families with reasonable incomes immediately take on extra financial responsibilities to help out members of their extended family. They will pay school fees for their grandmother's cousin's younger sister's nieces, medical bills for the stepsons of their uncle's wife's younger sister, and send money back to their home villages to fund classrooms, healthcare centres, or communal boreholes drilled to access drinking water. Also, many poor families in the villages send their children to live with more comfortable families in the cities - usually as a "house help", who will clean, do laundry, cook, babysit and whatever else brawn can accomplish. In exchange, the helps are fed, housed, clothed and if they're lucky, educated, with their parents sometimes receiving a fee. But it is this ad-hoc welfare system that has been behind numerous allegations of human trafficking in Nigeria. Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: "It remains difficult for many Nigerians to agree that the arrangements they have with their domestic helps could be considered a crime" During my childhood, my mother depended on the recommendations of people she knew in villages for those willing to become house helps - often they were teenagers sent by the their parents to earn extra money whilst attending school in the city. Today, there are "agents" who supply boys, girls, men and women, sometimes from poorer countries beyond Nigeria's borders, such as Benin and Togo. Agents usually demand between six months' to two years' worth of the worker's salary in advance, a percentage of which is sent to their families. The typical wage is between 5,000 ($25, Â£16) and 15,000 naira per month. At those rates, the average middle-class Nigerian could afford to hire as many as they wanted. But in the UK and US, where many Nigerians have made their homes, domestic staff have to be paid a minimum wage and all sorts of benefits. As a result, some Nigerians abroad resort to importing domestic staff from "back home", sometimes with disastrous consequences. In June 2011, Nigerian-American lawyer Bidemi Bello was convicted of human trafficking for bringing two Nigerian women to the US and "forcing them to work in her lavish home like slaves". The court heard that Bello beat the women and failed to pay their wages. She was sentenced by the Georgia court to 11 years in prison. At the time the story broke, I was in charge of the opinion desk at a local newspaper, and keen to raise awareness of the issue back in Nigeria. I approached a number of potential contributors whom

Summary: In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani asks if using poorer relatives as domestic workers is helping them or exploiting them.


It also says professions like politics and the law continue to be dominated by privately educated Oxbridge graduates. The Trust said a child's chances of reaching the top still came down to their schooling and contacts. The government said the state sector was increasingly matching the private sector in terms of academic attainment. Researchers for the Trust, which campaigns for greater social mobility, looked at the educational backgrounds of more than 1,200 people, working in high positions in medicine, the law, the military, journalism, politics, the civil service, business, film and pop music. They also looked at Nobel Prize-winners. The report - Leading People 2016 - found that more than two in five (42%) of British Bafta winners went to a private school, compared with around a fifth (19%) of those who have been awarded a Brit music award. Also, two-thirds (67%) of British Oscar winners were privately educated, among them Eddie Redmayne, who went to Eton, and Kate Winslet, who studied at Redroofs Theatre School. The Sutton Trust suggested the successful state-funded BRIT school in Croydon, which counts Adele and Jessie J among its former pupils, may be one reason why the proportion of state-educated top music stars is higher. The research found that three-quarters (74%) of the UK's top judges went to a fee-paying school, and nearly eight in 10 (78%) went on to Oxford or Cambridge University. Among top military personnel, some seven in 10 (71%) were educated in the private sector, although just 14% were Oxbridge educated. Slightly more than half of leading print journalists and solicitors (51% each) attended fee-paying schools. Just over half (54%) of these journalists attended Oxford or Cambridge, along with 55% of solicitors and 51% of the senior civil servants included in the study. In politics, half the Cabinet were privately educated (including old Etonian Prime Minister David Cameron) compared with 13% of the shadow cabinet, and around a third (32%) of MPs. The current Cabinet does have fewer former independent school pupils than the coalition cabinet of 2010, the report notes, but slightly more than Tony Blair's post-election Cabinet in 2005. Just under half (47%) of the current cabinet are Oxbridge graduates, along with 32% of the shadow cabinet. The trust said that of the country's top doctors, 61% were educated at independent schools, nearly one-quarter at grammar schools (22%) and the remainder (16%) at comprehensives. The private school sector educates 7% of the population. "The top of many of the UK's most prestigious professions remain disproportionately constituted by those with elite educational and socio-economic backgrounds," the study says. Sutton Trust research fellow Dr Philip Kirby, who wrote the report, said: "Young people from more advantaged backgrounds often have broader professional social networks, which can be used to access certain jobs, as well as parents who might be more able to support them through unpaid internships, which are increasingly important for career development." Chairman of the Sutton Trust Sir Peter Lampl said: "Our research shows that your chances of reaching the top in so many areas of British life are very much

Summary: Leading British actors are more than twice as likely as stars in the music industry to have attended fee-paying schools, the Sutton Trust says.


Tencent confirmed that up to six former employees were under investigation in an ongoing anti-graft probe. China's biggest social network said an "internal investigation" brought to light bribery allegations. Several executives have been implicated in China's corruption crackdown. The government has been on a drive to reform the economy, the world's second largest, by clamping down on corruption in major institutions and businesses for the past two years. Tencent has not identified the former employees, but said that "the police have been notified" and they were awaiting further information. Alibaba confirmed to the Reuters news agency that Mr Lui was detained but the case was "related to his time at Tencent and has nothing to do with Alibaba". Mr Liu left Tencent for competitor Alibaba in 2013 to become the president of its digital entertainment unit. Tencent is behind China's popular messaging app, WeChat. It also owns China's largest music streaming service by subscribers and its online gaming business has been compared to that of Nintendo's and Sony's gaming units. Alibaba also has a large stake in Weibo, a social media site similar to Twitter as well as Chinese online video providers similar to YouTube. China's anti-corruption crackdown has targeted both government officials as well as company executives with many being taken into custody. Among recent high-profile cases in the past year were China's ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang and the former China head of pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline Mark Reilly.

Summary: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has said its senior executive Patrick Liu is in police custody over corruption allegations related to his previous job with internet company Tencent.


It is thought to be the first such case since the plane went missing between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing in March 2014. The children's mother said she had accepted compensation from Malaysia Airlines and the government so the boys could move on with their lives. The amount has not been disclosed. The search for the plane, which was carrying 239 people, continues. The family of Jee Jing Hang, who was on the plane, brought a lawsuit against Malaysia Airlines on behalf of his two young sons last October for breach of contract, as it had failed to deliver passengers to Beijing. The family also brought claims against the Malaysian government, the Department of Civil Aviation, the immigration department and the air force for negligence. "The court was informed that all the parties in the suit had come to an amicable settlement," Gary Edward Chong, a lawyer for the family, told the AFP news agency on Tuesday. The families of other victims have been following the case closely and experts believe this settlement will trigger other similar legal actions. No wreckage from the flight has ever been found and an Australian-led team is still scouring the southern Indian Ocean seabed in hope of finding the aircraft. Four months after MH370 vanished, another Malaysia Airlines plane - flight MH17 - was shot down by a suspected ground-to-air missile while in Ukrainian airspace, with the loss of 298 passengers and crew. The airline was declared "technically bankrupt" by its chief executive on Monday as he announced plans to cut about 6,000 jobs.

Summary: Two Malaysian children who lost their father on flight MH370 have settled their negligence case out of court.


John Dickson, 27, confronted 20-year-old Carl Gregory in a shopping centre car park in Broadstairs, Kent. During the scuffle, Dickson, who had denied murder, placed Mr Gregory in a choke hold which ultimately caused his death. Dickson was convicted after a trial at Maidstone Crown Court. After the hearing, police said a friend of Mr Gregory's had fallen out with him over a social media post and she asked another man to speak to him about it. He arranged to meet Mr Gregory at the shopping centre and took Dickson with him, and a fight led to Dickson becoming involved and placing Mr Gregory in a choke hold, officers said. Police said Mr Gregory was also kicked while he was on the ground on 4 October last year. Workers leaving nearby shops found his body, but he was declared dead at the scene. The cause of death was later recorded as compression of the neck. Det Sgt Ross Gurden said Dickson, of Northdown Road, Cliftonville, had gone out of his way to confront Mr Gregory. He said: "I hope this case reinforces the message that the use of violence to resolve issues can result in life-changing consequences. Dickson is a young man who will now serve a considerable length of time behind bars." Another defendant, Christopher Pollard, 20, of Brimstone Hill, Meopham, had faced the same charge and was found not guilty. Sentencing was adjourned to Thursday. At the time of his death, relatives described Mr Gregory as a typical 20 year old who enjoyed gaming, modern technology and Pokemon Go. Early reports incorrectly linked his death to the Nintendo mobile game.

Summary: A man who choked a video game fan to death during a fight over a social media post has been found guilty of murder.


The terror attacks, against government buildings in Oslo and a Labour party youth summer camp on Utoeya island, left 77 people dead and hundreds injured. They left behind both a very public, national trauma and untold stories of personal grief across Norway. Local memorials have already been unveiled in towns and villages that lost someone either in the bombing or during the Utoeya shootings. The then Labour-led government decided two national monuments should also be built, each one near a site of Breivik's attacks. But now neighbours and some relatives of the victims say they do not want the Utoeya commemoration, and plan court action if it is not stopped. "I think we have enough with the graves of our children and we have also memorial sites in our towns," Cathrine Lutken told the BBC. "And we have Utoeya. We are reminded every day. It has to stop. We are getting sick." She lost her 17-year-old daughter, Eva Kathinka, to Breivik's bullets at the Labour youth summer camp nearly three years ago, and has come to see for herself the proposed site for a national memorial. "I think about it several times a day, I have difficulties sleeping at night," she said. "There are a lot of us still struggling. It's terrible. Even three years later it's terrible." The memorial would see a channel cut across the tip of a peninsula which points out towards Utoeya. The names of the dead would be engraved on the cut rock. Some 400 people live along the stretch of water overlooking the island. Many of them helped save young Labour supporters who tried to swim away from the attack. Many others worked to save the lives of the severely injured who made it to land. A petition delivered to the government this week shows a large majority of the neighbours are opposed to the memorial. "We will see this every day, a constant reminder of what we saw that day," said Ole Morten Jensen, who organised the petition. "All the blood, the noises, the shooting, the screaming. No, I don't want to remember that. "I think it is cruel for a government to expect us to be reminded of that. It's not necessary. There are a lot of places where nobody lives where they could put this." Mr Jensen and other locals have now hired a lawyer to prepare for civil action against the government should the memorial go ahead as planned. To avoid any court action and further upset, the Norwegian authority responsible for public art, which commissioned the winning entry, earlier this week invited all interested parties to an open meeting to discuss the way forward. The memorial design was chosen from many entries by a jury which also included representatives of the victims' relatives. Trond Blattmann, leader of the 22 July support group and father to one of the Utoeya victims, defended the choice to the meeting. "The 22nd of July was a national catastrophe," he said, "and you know as well as me that out of those who lost their lives

Summary: A planned national memorial for the victims of Norwegian extreme-right mass killer Anders Behring Breivik could be postponed as locals and victims' relatives oppose the plan.


The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) now agrees that abiraterone is affordable. It had previously said the treatment was not cost-effective for the NHS until cancers were more advanced. The drug costs Â£3,000 a month, but a lower price has been agreed with the manufacturer Janssen. Janssen also submitted fresh data about the drug's effectiveness to NICE. Abiraterone, also known as Zytiga, is a hormone therapy, and unlike chemotherapy which kills the cancerous cells, it stops more testosterone from reaching the prostate gland to stifle the tumour. It is already used at the end-of-life after chemotherapy as it can give patients an extra few months. But NICE had previously said it could not justify giving the drug to patients with earlier stage disease, even though such patients in Scotland did have access to it. Instead, patients in England had to rely on their doctors applying to the Cancer Drugs Fund, a special pot set aside for cancer drugs not routinely available on the NHS. Now NICE says the new evidence submitted by Janssen means it can offer the drug to more patients - those with spreading prostate cancer who have only mild symptoms and who have not responded to androgen deprivation therapy and have not yet been offered chemotherapy. It is estimated that 5,900 people with this category of prostate cancer might be eligible each year in England. Prof Carole Longson, from NICE, said: "There are few treatments available for patients at this stage of prostate cancer so this is very good news." Heather Blake, from Prostate Cancer UK, said: "This long awaited decision is fantastic news and brings an end to years of uncertainty for men and their loved ones. After 18 months our calls have finally been heard as NICE and the manufacturer have managed to negotiate a way forward. However it cannot continue to take so ludicrously long to get men what they need. "If the newly reformed drug appraisal process really is to work better for men, manufacturers must present best value for money first time around while greater flexibility from NICE must come as standard. We need to see much more focus on what patients need and deserve, otherwise men will men will lose out as they continue to be caught in the middle." The NHS in Wales is expected to adopt the English guidance. The new price for the drug on the NHS in England is Â£2,300 for 120 tablets, which is 30 days' supply. Under the agreed discount, the NHS pays for the first 10 months of treatment with abiraterone. For people who remain on treatment for more than 10 months, Janssen will rebate the drug cost of abiraterone from the 11th month until the end of treatment.

Summary: Patients with prostate cancer in England will now have early access to a drug that can delay the need for chemotherapy.


Gareth Southgate's side play their opener against Portugal on 19 May, with the final Group B game against Japan on 27 May. The winners of each group play in the final on 29 May - with some teams using it as preparation for the Olympics. England, who last won the event in 1994, have finished fourth in the past two years with under-20 sides. In the other group, Mali will begin against the Czech Republic on 18 May before taking on Mexico four days later and then facing hosts France and finally Bulgaria in Group A.

Summary: England Under-21s will face Portugal, Guinea, Paraguay and Japan at the Toulon Tournament later this month.


Media playback is not supported on this device Calvin Wellington, Elliot Jenkins, Zak Williams, Josh Ralph, Caleb Aekins and Daniel Brown are the newcomers. Wales start against Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby on Saturday, 28 October. Further group games follow against Fiji on Sunday, 5 November, in Townsville and Ireland in Perth on Sunday, 12 November. The squad features 12 players from Super League clubs, nine players from Championship clubs, 13 players from League 1 clubs and four players from NRL and Australian clubs. "The train-on squad is a mixture of those who have achieved with us and newcomers who have come to our attention," said Kear. "We want to be able to pick the best squad for the World Cup. "Ben Flower, Ollie Olds and Rhys Evans are all currently injured. We're giving them every opportunity to recover, go through their rehab and put their hands up for selection." WALES: Larne Patrick (Castleford Tigers), Zak Williams (Coventry Bears), Courtney Davies, Steve Parry, Lewis Reece (all Gloucestershire All Golds), Danny Ansell (Hunslet), Sam Hopkins (Leigh Centurions), Michael Channing, Ben Evans, Dalton Grant, Elliot Kear, Rhys Williams (all London Broncos), Josh Ralph (Newcastle Knights), Matty Barron (Newcastle Thunder), Joe Burke (Oldham), Caleb Aekins, Daniel Brown (both Penrith Panthers), Ant Walker (Rochdale Hornets), Craig Kopczak (Salford Red Devils), Matty Fozard (Sheffield Eagles), Morgan Evans, Connor Farrer, Andrew Gay, Christiaan Roets (all South Wales Ironmen), Regan Grace, Elliot Jenkins, Morgan Knowles, Ben Morris, Calvin Wellington (all St Helens), Rhodri Lloyd (Swinton Lions), Jake Emmitt, Dan Fleming (both Toronto Wolfpack), Rhys Evans (Warrington Wolves), Ollie Olds (West Brisbane Panthers), Gil Dudson, Lloyd White (both Widnes Vikings), Ben Flower (Wigan Warriors), Phil Joseph (Workington Town). Wales World Cup group matches: Papua New Guinea v Wales - Saturday, 28 October, Port Moresby Fiji v Wales - Sunday, 7 November, Townsville Ireland v Wales - Sunday 12 November, Perth.

Summary: Wales coach John Kear has named six uncapped players in his 32-man training squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.


Transport for London, the body running the bid, rejected the chance to host the start in September, just days before a deal was set to be announced. But a Freedom of Information request has revealed just how far talks with ASO, the Tour's owner, had gone. TfL's correspondence with the French also shows how dramatic its U-turn was. The three stages would have taken place on 1-3 July. TfL started talks with ASO about bringing the Tour back to London in January, with the then TfL commissioner Sir Peter Hendy taking the lead. TfL's emails, letters and text messages suggest ASO was initially a little cool on the idea of bringing the race back to London again so soon after the success of its Grand Depart in 2007 but by mid-March momentum was building. A meeting in Paris on 27 May between senior TfL staff, Jon-Paul Graham from London mayor Boris Johnson's office and Tour director Christian Prudhomme's team appeared to have sealed the deal. A day later Sir Peter emailed Leon Daniels, TfL's managing director for surface transport, and Ben Plowden, director of surface strategy and planning, to congratulate them and ask "when an announcement can be made!" The next four weeks saw proposed routes for the three stages exchange hands, a visit to London by ASO's route experts, and ASO ask TfL for data on cycling's growth in the capital since 2007. Chris Mather, TfL's head of behaviour change, claimed 2014 "was the safest year on record for London cyclists" and cycling was at an "all-time high". By the beginning of August, TfL finalised its plans for the three stages and booked the Guildhall's Old Library for the launch and everything seemed ready for the deal to be announced during the World Road Cycling Championships in late September. But while ASO's staff took summer breaks following the race in July, bosses at TfL were in "delicate negotiations" with the Treasury about London's transport budget. With the Department for Transport not one of the protected ministries in Chancellor George Osborne's Spending Review, TfL was told its Â£591m annual grant would be gradually withdrawn over the next three years. Suddenly, the decision to spend an estimated Â£35m, which included a Â£4m hosting fee for ASO, on three days of elite sport, and with no input from UK Sport's major events budget, was made much harder and more political. The first ASO knew of this was in a letter from Leon Daniels to Mr Prudhomme on 15 September saying "recent events dictate that we can no longer offer to host a Grand Depart in 2017". Mr Daniels explained the cuts, which were revealed last month to total 37% of the Department for Transport's running costs, and said TfL's spending "will be under intense scrutiny" as it fought to safeguard "front-line transport services". He concluded by saying TfL was pulling out with "a heavy heart" and hoped to "welcome the Tour back in the future". The BBC, however, understands ASO's initial response was anger and shock, particularly as time and bargaining power have been

Summary: The proposed route for the start of the 2017 Tour de France would have seen three days of racing in London, East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.


The man, who was 13 when he attended St William's in Market Weighton, told the jury James Carragher used to make him "upset" before he was abused. The ex-principal denies 50 counts of indecent assault between the 1970s at the East Riding of Yorkshire site. At Leeds Crown Court, Mr Carragher also denies 12 other serious sex offences. Earlier in the trial, the jury heard the 75-year-old, of Merseyside, was jailed for seven years in 1993 and 14 years in 2004 for sex offences. The home for boys with behavioural problems was run by the De La Salle order. It has since closed. Giving evidence behind a screen for legal reasons, the former pupil said he was sexually abused by Mr Carragher on "a number of occasions". "He would get me upset to get me to start crying. He put his arm around me trying to comfort me and would then start touching me," he said. Richard Wright QC, prosecuting, asked: "Why did you not go to the police sooner?" He replied: "I was ashamed. Even though I was only a child, I still let him do it." The man said he had not discussed the matter for 45 years. Mr Carragher is on trial along with former chaplain at St William's, Anthony McCallen, 69, and former teacher Michael Curran, 62. The jury was previously told how Mr McCallen was convicted of abusing two boys in the 1990s. Mr Curran has no previous convictions. Mr McCallen, of Merseyside, denies 18 indecent assaults and seven other serious sexual offences. Mr Curran, of Teesside, denies one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and another of indecent assault. The trial continues.

Summary: A former pupil at a Catholic home and school for delinquent boys told a court he could not report his alleged abuser to police because he felt "ashamed".


Locations for the Guy Ritchie-directed movie included near the Bealach na BÃ , a pass in Applecross, and Devil's Pulpit, near Killearn. Charlie Hunnam, who plays Arthur, said: "One of my favourite places in the UK is the Highlands of Scotland." "When I found out that we were shooting there I was very, very excited." The star of Pacific Rim and former TV series Sons of Anarchy and Byker Grove, added: "The Highlands of Scotland are absolutely sensational." Hunnam made the comments in a video for VisitBritain, which has created a tourism campaign around the film. The actor's experience of filming in the Scottish Highlands was starkly different from those of other film stars to have shot scenes there. Scarlett Johansson described shooting scenes in Glen Coe in November 2011 for sci-fi Under the Skin as "brutal, cold and wet". At the movie's world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, she told a news conference: "It was as if you had just picked us up and dropped us into the middle of absolutely nowhere. "It was harsh and it was brutal and it was cold, it was wet and it was terrifying but we pulled through." Michael Fassbender and Paddy Considine told of battling the elements on Skye while shooting 2015's Macbeth. Fassbender, who starred in the lead role, described the island as "cold, wet and beautiful". Considine said some of the other members of the cast succumbed to hypothermia during the filming. He told the BBC at the film's Edinburgh premiere: "It got pretty bad there." "A few people got hypothermia. We got hit by horizontal rain. It came and hit you sideways," added the actor who played Banquo. Fassebender said the production encountered "rain, sleet and snow - all the wetness of the elements". Another actor, Noel Clarke, told of getting frostbite during filming for the film Centurion in the Cairngorms in 2009. However, the film crew for 2012's Bond flick Skyfall enjoyed themselves in Glen Coe and Glen Etive, and described being "absolutely blown away" by the Highland landscape and the sight of red deer stags.

Summary: The star of new movie King Arthur: Legend of the Sword has told of being "very excited" when told scenes were to be shot in the Scottish Highlands.


Duarte played under Mourinho when he began his career with Uniao Leiria in 2001 and has been strongly influenced by his fellow Portuguese. "He congratulated me and said he is not surprised (that we reached the semis)," Duarte told BBC Sport. "He is like a father for me, and for the young Portuguese coaches." Duarte added: "For me, for us, Mourinho is a good reference so when he called me I was very happy." I'm very happy because every day my team is better. We are playing very good football Although Duarte is still searching for a first trophy while Manchester United boss Mourinho boasts 23, what do they have in common is that both began their coaching career with Uniao Leiria. Duarte, who spent a decade at the club between 1995 and 2004, was Mourinho's centre-back as Uniao Leiria finished seventh in 2002. "Mourinho is very important in my career because 15 years ago, he changed the mentality of Portuguese football. The training and the mentality of the players changed," Duarte said. Of the four semi-finalists at this year's Nations Cup in Gabon, the Burkinabe - surprise runners-up in 2013 - are the only side to have never won the title. After a season in charge of Leiria, Duarte instantly moved to Burkina Faso - leading the side between 2008 and 2012. After spells with French side Le Mans, Tunisian club Sfaxien and Gabon's national team, the 47-year-old returned to take charge of the Stallions in 2015. Now, they are impressing observers with the quality of their football - particularly when beating Tunisia 2-0 in Saturday's quarter-final in the Gabonese capital Libreville. "Egypt have a good team but I have a good team, too," Duarte explained. "I know this team from 10 years ago but back then, we didn't have so many good players because they were all playing in second or third divisions. Now everybody plays in a premier league. "The success of the team is hard work and humility. "I'm very happy because every day my team is better. We are playing very good football and this is very important for me."

Summary: Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte has revealed Jose Mourinho has phoned him ahead of Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Egypt.


Erhan Havaleoglu, 36, killed Leighanne Cameron, 29, by strangling and stabbing her in Mid Calder on 28 October 2015. He must serve a minimum of 20 years before he can apply for parole. Sentencing him at the High Court in Glasgow, Judge Johanna Johnston said he was guilty of a "cruel, merciless and extremely violent murder". In August, a jury at the High Court in Paisley found him guilty of murdering Ms Cameron. The court heard the attack happened after Havaleoglu discovered she was in a relationship with another man. The judge told Havaleoglu: "Leighanne Cameron was much loved and had everything to live for." She said Ms Cameron's injuries had been "catastrophic". Havaleoglu attacked the mother-of-two shortly after she returned from work. The killer had been spending the day looking after their children before he struck. He then fled to Edinburgh and it is thought that on his way there he got rid of the murder weapon and the clothes he had been wearing. Ms Cameron's body was discovered by her new boyfriend Philip Kilkenny. Mr Kilkenny called police and revealed Havaleoglu had told Leighanne "she'd never get to love another man". The court heard the "reality" of Ms Cameron's new relationship had come to "the full attention" of Havaleoglu shortly before the murder. Ian Duguid, defending, said it came from a conversation the killer had with one of his young children. The QC said this discovery was suggested to be "the catalyst" for the fatal attack. Mr Duguid: "This is an event that pushed him beyond what his previous behaviour had been." Havaleoglu had also been accused of assaulting three other women, but he was cleared of those charges at the trial. Det Ch Insp Raymond Brown, of Police Scotland, said: "Leighanne's death has been absolutely devastating for her family and those close to her. "Her five-year-old daughter and two-year-old son have been robbed of their loving mum in the most horrific of circumstances. "Havaleoglu has callously refused to admit responsibility for Leighanne's murder ever since, despite extensive evidence against him." He added: "Unfortunately, nothing can undo his actions that day but hopefully the outcome at court provides some form of comfort and closure to Leighanne's family and friends."

Summary: A man has been given a life sentence for murdering his estranged wife at her West Lothian home while their two children slept upstairs.


25 April 2016 Last updated at 00:09 BST Jackie Stokes, of Burton-upon-Trent, said she spent Â£9,500 on implants in Hungary and endured four years of pain before being told the treatment had been unsuccessful. She said: "It has left me feeling like I have been assaulted, butchered and robbed of my life savings."

Summary: A woman who spent her life savings on dental implants that had to be removed says she feels "butchered" by her dentist.


The British star had been expected to be up for lead actor after winning a Golden Globe for his work. Olivia Colman and Hugh Laurie were also passed over for their roles in the BBC drama, although Tom Hollander was recognised for best supporting actor. Netflix's royal series The Crown leads the way with five nods, including best drama and lead actress for Claire Foy. Damilola, Our Loved Boy - about the murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor - receives three nominations, as do Fleabag and Happy Valley. See the full nominations list The Crown is the main beneficiary of a rule change that means shows can be nominated in the main categories if they have mainly British talent, but haven't been made for a British broadcaster. That means the field is even more competitive than before, according to Bafta chair Jane Lush - which is one factor explaining why The Night Manager has missed out. "There is so much investment in drama now that the competition is incredibly fierce," she said. Bafta juries have more big shows to consider when settling on the shortlists, she said. "Whereas a few years ago people were choosing four [nominees] out of six contenders for drama series, they're now probably looking at 10 or even more. "So it has just got increasingly competitive when the awards season comes around." Robbie Coltrane has been nominated for his fifth Bafta TV award for his role as a comedian accused of historic sex crimes in Channel 4's National Treasure. His competition includes Benedict Cumberbatch, up for his role as Richard III in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses. Foy's fellow contenders in the leading actress category include Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire and Nikki Amuka-Bird, recognised for her work in the BBC's adaptation of Zadie Smith's NW. Happy Valley is up for best drama series alongside The Crown, as are ITV's The Durrells and the BBC's War and Peace. But there is no room in that category for The Night Manager - despite it being shortlisted for six Bafta Craft Awards last month. Nor is there a space for Coronation Street in the soap and continuing drama category, where preference has been given to Casualty, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Colman may not have been recognised for The Night Manager, but she is up for best female comedy performance for her role in BBC Three's Fleabag. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the show's creator, is nominated alongside her in that category, while the show is also up for best scripted comedy. Foy, who was up for lead actress last year for Wolf Hall, receives her second nomination in consecutive years, this time for playing the young Queen Elizabeth II. Three of her co-stars in The Crown - Jared Harris, John Lithgow and Vanessa Kirby - are also recognised, for playing King George VI, Winston Churchill and Princess Margaret respectively. Strictly Come Dancing is nominated for best entertainment programme, with an additional nomination for Claudia Winkleman for best entertainment performance. The winners will be announced at London's Royal Festival Hall on 14 May. Follow

Summary: Tom Hiddleston has surprisingly missed out on a Bafta TV Award nomination for his role in The Night Manager.


The woman, who has not been identified, was working in the city with a non-governmental organisation. Police said she was asleep when a security guard at the hotel where she was staying entered her room and attacked her. The woman is receiving treatment for cuts and bruises, and legal assistance. Doctors told reporters that the woman was in stable condition and had been visited in hospital by the district magistrate. According to police, she had been visiting Varanasi for more than 40 years and would stay there for long periods of time. Scrutiny of sexual violence in India has grown since the 2012 gang rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus. However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country.

Summary: Indian police have arrested a man in connection with the rape of a 70-year-old French woman in the northern city of Varanasi.


Ricky Burlton, 20, from Enfield, London, died after he was hit by a car on the A10 exit slip road at Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. Officers want to question Alexi Shyti, who is thought to have been living under an assumed named at the time. Mr Shyti, believed to have been driving a Rover involved in the crash, fled the country the next day. Albania national Mr Shyti sustained serious facial injuries in the crash on 4 June 2010, and was at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield when police found him. It is believed Mr Shyti - who told police he was Greek man Georgios Tsoulos - was living in the UK illegally with a fake EU passport. Det Insp Pushpa Guild urged anyone with information on Mr Shyti's whereabouts to contact police. "We know Aleksi Shyti had been in Albania and would also ask anyone with connections there and who knows where he may be to call us. "We believe he may have now travelled to Greece and he also has connections to Italy. "In the UK, he had connections in Hertfordshire, North London and Loughborough in Leicestershire." Ricky's mother Dawn said: "Five years is an extremely long time not knowing what truly happened to our precious son and brother. "However, the one thing Ricky's mother, brothers and sister have is our unity as Ricky's family to continue with our search to find Aleksi Shyti."

Summary: A fresh appeal has been made in a bid to find a man wanted in connection with a fatal crash five years ago.


The victim, who is in his 40s, sustained head injuries in the attack outside a licensed premises in Flax Street at about 05:25 BST. He was taken to hospital and a police spokesman said he is "said to be in a critical but stable condition". Det Insp Heather Whoriskey appealed to anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward with information.

Summary: A man is critically ill after he was attacked by a number of people in an overnight assault in north Belfast.


Media playback is not supported on this device Last week, the Reds rejected a £90m bid from the Spanish giants for the 25-year-old Brazil attacking midfielder, who then submitted a transfer request. Coutinho has missed the opening two games of Liverpool's season with a back injury, but the club has repeatedly stressed he is not for sale. Despite that, Barca have previously said they are "close" to signing him. On Thursday, responding to Barcelona general manager Pep Segura's claim that a deal was close, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said: "I don't know why other people are saying what they are saying. "I don't even know them - especially this guy. I've never even met him." The La Liga side have moved for Coutinho after selling Brazil team-mate Neymar to Paris St-Germain for a world record transfer fee of £200m. Coutinho signed a new five-year deal at Anfield in January, which did not include a release clause. He is also set to miss Saturday's home Premier League match against Crystal Palace (15:00 BST kick-off). Liverpool's instant dismissal of Barcelona's third offer is further hard evidence of the determination within the club that they will not be forced into selling their prize asset under any circumstances. Fenway Sports Group, and manager Klopp, remain unmoved by Barcelona's increased financial inducements - as well as a transfer request from a player who has clearly had his head turned. Liverpool regard this latest bid, understood to be about £114m, as irrelevant because their stance, as it has been from day one, is that Coutinho will not be sold. But questions remain. Will Barcelona take the hint and walk away? Will Coutinho, sidelined by a back injury, accept his dream move will not come to fruition and eventually return to the fold? Will his unhappiness increase at the prospect of a switch to the Nou Camp slipping away? For all the noises coming out of Barcelona that a move is "close", it remains as far away as the day they made their first approach. Liverpool's mood has not altered.

Summary: Liverpool have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho - believed to be in the region of £114m.


The first "fight" with Brussels already loomed large on Monday in the British papers. The front-page lead story in The Times reported that "Brussels forces Britain to accept Med migrants". Migration is clearly a huge story, and a controversial one for the UK and Europe. It has been for years, with an economic downturn and anti-immigrant political parties on the rise on the one hand, while at the same time television screens bring the horrors of a humanitarian crisis on our shores straight into our living rooms as we watch desperate people from the Middle East and Africa arriving, some dying, in their boatloads. The European Commission, under new President Jean-Claude Juncker, says something decisive must be done. He and his migration commissioner will on Wednesday unveil a migration strategy for the EU. Some parts are extremely controversial. Included are two proposals strongly opposed by the UK, which says the migration crisis must be tackled by other means: Now, the Cameron government wants to curb migration to the UK by EU citizens as part of his new deal with Brussels. So he certainly will not agree to increase the number of non-EU migrants to the UK. And, as he has promised the UK to have "less Brussels" in daily life, he will oppose any migration quotas "imposed" by Brussels. So actually this migration headline is less of a challenge and more of a gift for the new Cameron government. It will be a chance to publicly bare its teeth at Brussels - the Home Office has put out a strongly worded statement about opposing Commission proposals to introduce non-voluntary migrant quotas - and to show some muscle-flexing to Eurosceptics, including in the Tory party itself, ahead of EU-UK renegotiations starting in earnest. In fact, the Commission proposals are not new. They have been rejected in the past by UK Home Secretary Theresa May and quite a number of her European counterparts. The Netherlands and Denmark will hear none of it. France is nervous about the idea, with the anti-immigration National Front doing so well in the polls, and countries in Eastern and Central Europe, which house very few asylum seekers, do not want to start opening their doors now. Estonia and Slovakia have already said "no" outright. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described the migration quota plan as "mad" in a radio interview. The migration strategy will be debated at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels next month and you can expect a heated argument. It is not just the European Commission pushing the quota proposal. In 2014: In 2015 (1 Jan- 27 April): source: UNHCR Powerful Germany backs the plan - loudly - as the country that receives the lion share of asylum application in Europe- 200,000 last year alone. Berlin fears that number could double in 2015. The Mediterranean frontline states of Greece, Italy and Malta are also in favour of refugee-sharing, for obvious reasons. When it comes to home affairs issues like asylum, the UK has a so-called opt-in clause, which allows it to decide whether or not

Summary: The first days in office are challenging for any new government and this will certainly be a busy week for UK Prime Minister David Cameron - who, amongst other things, says he has already rolled up his sleeves to change the UK's relationship with Europe.


Mr Kejriwal spent Monday night in the open and conducted business with cabinet members from the street. His administration had accused the police of failing to deal with an alleged drugs and prostitution ring - something they denied. The chief minister says he has won concessions from central government. By Soutik BiswasIndia correspondent India's Arvind Kejriwal's 'anarchic' politics The government, which commands Delhi's police force, has agreed to send on leave two police officers Mr Kejriwal wants suspended on allegations of misconduct. "I'm very happy today. Today the people of Delhi have won. I want to congratulate the people of Delhi," AFP news agency quotes Mr Kejriwal as telling supporters. The protest began on Monday when Mr Kejriwal was prevented from going to the home minister's office to demand the officers' suspension. He was acting in response to an incident which threatened to become a diplomatic issue, putting his Aam Aadmi Party, the police and members of Delhi's African community at loggerheads. Last Wednesday Mr Kejriwal's Law Minister, Somnath Bharti, and various party supporters allegedly confronted four Ugandan women in a Delhi neighbourhood, accusing them of prostitution. Police refused to search a nearby house for evidence of the suspected drugs and prostitution ring because they did not have a warrant. Mr Bharti and supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party were accused of threatening and intimidating the women, forcing their way into homes and making racist remarks - allegations they deny. Mr Kejriwal's wider demands include police reform and transferring control of Delhi's police force from the federal authorities. The chief minister also accuses the police of failing to protect women, following the fatal gang-rape of a student in December 2012. The Aam Aadmi Party, or Common Man's Party, performed unexpectedly well in state elections on an anti-corruption platform, propelling Mr Kejriwal to the post of chief minister last month. India's general election must take place by May and the party, only one year old, is expected to field a large number of candidates. The protest in Delhi is thought likely to raise its profile as the national poll approaches. While hailed as a victory by some, Mr Kejriwal's protest has been criticised by others, who urged him to get off the streets in order to govern as he was elected to do. His sit-in had caused congestion in central Delhi as police barricaded roads to the site. Police clashed with protesters who had gathered to join him on Tuesday.

Summary: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called off a sit-in protest in the city centre which was sparked by a row over who controls Delhi's police force.


They are the latest in a series of deadly attacks in France that have been getting more frequent in recent years. Previous attacks have included the killing of soldiers and schoolchildren by a lone gunman in the Toulouse region, shootings at the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, and a co-ordinated assault by gunmen and suicide bombers on a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars in Paris. 11-22 March, Toulouse and Montauban: Gunman Mohammed Merah, 23, a French citizen of Algerian extraction, killed three soldiers on 11 and 15 March, before shooting three children and a teacher at a Jewish school on 19 March. He was eventually killed on 22 March during a lengthy police siege at his flat in Toulouse. 23 May, La Defense, Paris: A French soldier was stabbed in the neck by a convert to Islam, named as Alexandre Dhaussy. The soldier survived. 20 December, Joue-les-Tours: A Burundi-born French national attacked three police officers with a knife, shouting "God is great!" in Arabic. He was shot dead by police. 21 December, Dijon: A driver shouting "God is great" in Arabic ran down pedestrians in Dijon, eastern France, injuring 11 people. 22 December, Nantes: At a Christmas market in western France, 10 people were injured when a van drove into pedestrians, before the driver attempted suicide. 7-9 January, Charlie Hebdo offices and Hypercacher supermarket, Paris: Brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi attacked the offices of French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, killing 12 people including the editor and celebrated cartoonists. The following day a policewoman was murdered by Amedy Coulibaly, who then held up a Jewish supermarket, killing four people. The Kouachi brothers and Coulibaly were all killed after separate hostage stand-offs with police. 3 February, Nice: A man wielding a knife attacked and wounded three soldiers patrolling outside a Jewish community centre in Nice. The attacker was named as Moussa Coulibaly, a Malian with no apparent link to the Paris gunman of the same surname. 19 April, Villejuif, Paris: Sid Ahmed Ghlam, a 24-year-old Algerian national, was arrested by police after he apparently shot himself by accident. Investigators believe he was planning attacks on "one or two churches" in the Paris suburbs. He was charged with terror offences and the murder of a woman found in a burning car. 26 June, Saint-Quentin-Fallavier: A man was found decapitated and several others injured at a factory near Lyon. Several explosions were heard and one of the suspects was arrested by police. French President Francois Hollande has described it as a terrorist attack. 21 August, Oignies: A mass shooting was averted on a high-speed train travelling between Amsterdam and Paris, when a passenger armed with an automatic pistol and a box cutter was subdued by six passengers. Three people were injured in the struggle, which took place on a section of track in northern France. 13-14 November, Paris: Gunmen and suicide bombers hit a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars, almost simultaneously - and left 130 people dead and hundreds wounded. The deadliest attack of the night came at a

Summary: The attack on a church near Rouen in northern France comes just 12 days after a lorry attack on people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice.


Fake Ophelia is a large collage on canvas by Steven Campbell - one of the "new Glasgow Boys" who studied at the school. Forsyth and his partner Moira Wylie gifted the work made in 1991 by Campbell, who died at the age of 54 in 2007. It will hang in the art school's library. Gregory's Girl director Forsyth first met Campbell in the 1980s. The two were fishing buddies. When Campbell was asked to paint a famous Scot for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, he chose Forsyth, as the only famous person he knew, and a friend. Fake Ophelia is formed of paint, textiles, string, wallpaper and paper cut work. Campbell went to the GSA as a mature student, graduating in 1982 with a Fulbright Scholarship which he used to travel to New York. He returned to live in Glasgow in 1986 and emerged in the group of Scottish figurative painters which also consisted of fellow GSA alumni Ken Currie, Peter Howson and Adrian Wiszniewski. Alison Stevenson, head of learning resources at the GSA, said: "We are grateful to Bill and Moira for this generous donation to the GSA's archives and collections. "Steven was an incredibly talented artist whose life was cut tragically short. "We are delighted to be able to add Fake Ophelia to our rich collection of works by GSA graduates."

Summary: Film-maker Bill Forsyth has donated an artwork to Glasgow School of Art.


Sir Nigel dedicated his career to combating human rights violations through his involvement with the United Nations and Amnesty International. Colleagues described him as "brilliant and unpretentious" and an "inspiring and generous human being". In 1998 he was knighted for services to human rights and international law. Sir Nigel worked as a legal adviser at Amnesty International from 1973 onwards and collaborated with universities including the London School of Economics and the University of Essex. From 1993 to 2001 he served as United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture. An international lawyer and professor, Sir Nigel was a prominent member of the UN Human Rights Committee between 2001 and 2016. He served as its chairman from 2012 to 2014. He helped found the University of Essex Human Rights Centre where staff said he would be greatly missed. Centre director Dr Clara Sandoval said: "The human rights movement has lost one of its founding fathers. "The School of Law and the Human Rights Centre have lost a brilliant and unpretentious colleague, an inspiring and generous human being and a wonderful mentor and friend." University of Essex Vice-Chancellor Professor Anthony Forster added: "Professor Sir Nigel Rodley was a global champion of human rights - writing influential books on international human rights law while also undertaking incredibly important work on behalf of the United Nations. "He was an inspiration to many, many students and colleagues. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time." Wilder Tayler, secretary general of the International Commission of Jurists, of which Sir Nigel was president, said: "Sir Nigel was a stalwart of the human rights movement. "His firm commitment to the promotion of human rights and rule of law has had a deep and lasting impact that will continue in his absence."

Summary: One of the "founding fathers" of the humans rights movement, Professor Sir Nigel Rodley, has died at the age of 75.


The Tangerines needed to win and for Falkirk to drop points to finish second and progress to the semi-final. The Bairns beat Dumbarton 1-0. After Tony Andreu hit the bar for United in the first half, Kudus Oyenuga headed Morton ahead in the second. But Blair Spittal struck from 10 yards to draw the sides level. Fourth-placed Morton, who were earlier forced to bring on Michael Tidser for the injured Ross Forbes, then lost goalkeeper Bryn Halliwell, James McGowan coming on. Substitute Aidan Nesbitt came close for the home side, keeper Cammy Bell denying the on-loan Celtic midfielder with a fine save. The sides will meet twice more in the next six days. The first leg of the play-off quarter-final will be back at Cappielow on Tuesday, with the return at Tannadice on Friday. And the winner will take on Falkirk in the semi-final on 16 and 19 May, with the final against the Premiership's second bottom side played over 25 and 28 May. Match ends, Morton 1, Dundee United 1. Second Half ends, Morton 1, Dundee United 1. Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Michael Doyle. Attempt blocked. Mark Durnan (Dundee United) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Aidan Nesbitt (Morton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Dundee United. Alex Nicholls replaces Willo Flood. Attempt missed. Tony Andreu (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Ricki Lamie (Morton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Thomas Mikkelsen (Dundee United). Attempt missed. Scott Allardice (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. James McGowan (Morton) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Morton. Aidan Nesbitt replaces Kudus Oyenuga. Attempt missed. Tony Andreu (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt saved. Scott Allardice (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Lewis Strapp (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Stewart Murdoch (Dundee United). Foul by Andy Murdoch (Morton). Willo Flood (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Dundee United. Scott Allardice replaces Wato Kuate. Wato Kuate (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Kudus Oyenuga (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Wato Kuate (Dundee United). Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by James McGowan. Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Dundee United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Dundee United. Charlie Telfer replaces Alistair Coote. Foul by Michael Doyle (Morton). Alistair Coote (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Morton. James McGowan replaces Bryn Halliwell because of an injury. (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Thomas Mikkelsen (Dundee United). Attempt saved. Thomas Mikkelsen (Dundee United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the

Summary: Morton and Dundee United will meet in the Premiership play-off quarter-final after United missed out on finishing second in the Championship.


Media playback is not supported on this device Gilchrist, 24, captained Scotland twice on their summer tour - against Argentina and South Africa. The only uncapped player selected by head coach Vern Cotter is centre Mark Bennett, one of 17 Glasgow Warriors players included. However, former captains Kelly Brown and Al Kellock are absent. "You only have to meet him and talk to him to understand that he is a leader," said Cotter of his skipper. "People follow him. "He likes making decisions, he likes being involved and creating outcomes. Even if he is only 24, he shows these qualities, I think he was born a leader and he gets the role." Saracens lock Jim Hamilton, capped 56 times, is another experienced player to miss out, as does Castres wing/centre Max Evans. Glasgow number eight Adam Ashe, 21, keeps his place after a late call for the final game of the summer tour; a 55-6 mauling by the Springboks. Hooker Fraser Brown is another player looking to add to his solitary cap, while prop Gordon Reid, flanker Blair Cowan and fly-half Finn Russell are retained after making their debuts in June. Matt Scott, David Denton, Ryan Grant, Ruaridh Jackson, Ross Rennie, Jon Welsh and Ryan Wilson are sidelined by injuries. "The most important thing for us, other than showing improvements in key areas, is developing an attack that will give us opportunities to score tries or earn points through teams being forced to infringe," said Cotter. "We want to develop, and impose, our style, will, and strategy on our opposition." The series kicks off with Argentina visiting Murrayfield on 8 November, with New Zealand in Edinburgh a week later, while the Tonga clash is at Kilmarnock's Rugby Park on 22 November. "Argentina will offer us a very stern test, especially at scrum time," said Cotter. "They have good variety and move the ball well from nine, through the middle of the paddock and out the back. "The All Blacks have just won the Rugby Championship and are the best team in the world, so we'll have to be on our toes. "Tonga will be the final big test psychologically, having come through two big games. It's essential that we show maturity, mental strength and adaptability throughout the series. "We have a good group, but the most important thing is that we play for each other, we play for the shirt, and we enjoy what we do." Allan Dell and Hamish Watson of Edinburgh and Glasgow's Zander Fagerson have been invited to train with the squad. Scotland squad: Forwards: Adam Ashe (Glasgow Warriors), Johnnie Beattie (Castres), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Blair Cowan, Geoff Cross (both London Irish), Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (both Edinburgh), Chris Fusaro (Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh, capt), Robert Harley, Jonny Gray (both Glasgow Warriors), Richie Gray (Castres), Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons), Kieran Low (London Irish), Euan Murray, Gordon Reid (both Glasgow Warriors) Alasdair Strokosch (USA Perpignan), Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors). Backs: Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Cusiter (Sale Sharks), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Dougie Fife, Tom Heathcote (both Edinburgh),

Summary: Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist has been named captain of Scotland's 33-man squad for the autumn Tests against Argentina, New Zealand and Tonga.


Detectives realised the scale of the online library after a drugs raid on his home in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff. The 36-year-old Lostprophets singer had encrypted files to cover his trail as a "determined" paedophile. But experts from GCHQ, the UK government's intelligence headquarters, accessed the files allowing police to present evidence so "overwhelming" that Watkins had no choice but to plead guilty rather than face a trial, says the officer whose team brought him to justice. South Wales Police Det Ch Insp Peter Doyle revealed that officers recovered a total of 27 terabytes of data storage from computers and devices found in Watkins's possession. In addition, the "very multi-media and computer savvy" Watkins made extensive use of cloud-based storage to hide his paedophile images from prying eyes. Watkins had used a reference to child abuse as his password. On average, one terabyte drive is capable of holding 472 hours of broadcast quality video or 150 hours of high-definition recording. The 27 terabytes Watkins held dwarfed the data storage held by South Wales Police, which has 2,862 officers and 1,631 support staff. Watkins has begun a 35-year sentence after admitting 13 offences including the attempted rape of a baby. His two co-defendants - mothers of the abused children - were also jailed for 14 and 17 years. He had "furiously denied" the charges before changing his plea at the last minute. In mitigation, the singer has claimed that his substance misuse had left him with no memory of his "prolific" abuse. But police say the scale and nature of his online paedophile collection suggests the judge's description of him as "committed and determined" is accurate. Det Ch Insp Doyle said: "Clearly he was man who used encryption tools. He was a man who went to some lengths to conceal what he was storing. "He went to some considerable lengths to try and hide his wrongdoing. "That takes some time to unravel and unfold but unravel it, we did. Which is why we are where we are today." A link-up with Interpol has led to police following Watkins's trail overseas along the route of Lostprophets tours, he said. Officers are also liaising with counterparts in the Boston and Los Angeles offices of the US department of homeland security. He added: "It would be true to say that we have used high-level experts to assist us when it was needed. "The bottom line is that if we need someone to crack a password for us then people, at a high level, have said 'Yes, we will help you'. "There is a message there to people. That message is: you can encrypt away as much as you like. But do not think you are safe. "There are people who will find a way into the device and you will be brought to book." As Watkins was led away to begin his sentence - 29 years in jail followed by six years on licence - Det Ch Insp Doyle said he could not explain Watkins's change of plea, so avoiding a trial. He said: "I have

Summary: Jailed paedophile Ian Watkins was so "tech savvy" his collection of child abuse photos and films amounted to data almost five times the size of the police force that arrested him.


The first meeting of the Fed since Donald Trump took office as president discussed the possibility of a rate rise as early as March. Most economists have been forecasting a rise in June. However, Fed officials appear divided on the timing of a rise amid uncertainty over Mr Trump's policies. "Several'' expressed fears that unemployment could fall substantially below the Fed's 4.8% target. That could trigger inflation pressures and force the Fed to boost rates at a faster pace than financial markets expect. Unemployment in December was 4.7%, although it was back at 4.8% in January. Paul Ashworth, chief US economist at Capital Economics, said the "fairly soon"' phrase in the minutes "clearly leaves the door open to a March rate hike, although ... we still think the Fed will delay until June". IHS Markit said the minutes and other recent comments signalled that a March rate hike was a "strong possibility". If inflation and employment data for February were "in line with the recent trends", the Fed might "have no excuses to hold off". Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the next increase was more likely to come in May than March unless there was a big increase in employment in February. The minutes also showed that a couple of Fed officials had suggested the central bank might need to alter the wording of its policy statement. The bank's assurances that it planned to raise rates at a "gradual" pace could be "misunderstood as a commitment of only one or two rate hikes per year", they argued. The Fed left its key interest rate unchanged at the 31 January-1 February meeting. In December it boosted its key rate by 0.25 percentage points to a new range of 0.5% to 0.75%. The Fed had waited a full year to raise rates for a second time after its initial rate hike in December 2015.

Summary: Federal Reserve officials have said they may need to raise interest rates "fairly soon" if the economy stays strong, minutes of their meeting show.


Craig Melville is said to have sent a number of messages to an unnamed woman a day after the Paris terror attacks. He has already been suspended from his role as an aide to SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie. Dundee City Council confirmed that its chief executive had received Mr Melville's letter of resignation. In a statement issued to the Courier, Mr Melville said: "The pressures of the recent deeply distressing allegations are having an adverse effect on the health of my family and I. "Therefore I do not feel that I am currently able to fulfil my duties as councillor for the aforementioned ward and to continue as convener of the environment committee to the best of my abilities." In one message, Mr Melville, who was the city's environment convener, is reported to have referred to the SNP's international development minister, Humza Yousaf. A Dundee City Council spokesman said: "We can confirm that a letter of resignation from Mr Melville has been received by the chief executive. "A by-election will be called for the Maryfield ward and arrangements will be made in due course."

Summary: A Dundee councillor currently under investigation for allegedly sending anti-Islamic texts to a Muslim colleague has resigned.


Now, as the winter bites, those same unionists are themselves facing charges of trying to "wipe their hands of any involvement". This time the accusers are the beleaguered Alliance party, whose offices and councillors have come under attack over their decision to vote in favour of flying a Union flag on designated days only over Belfast City Hall. The two main unionist parties have condemned the carnage in Carrickfergus and the attack on the family home of two Alliance councillors in North Down as "legally and morally wrong". But Alliance politicians continue to question these statements, pointing to the decision by both DUP and UUP councillors to distribute 40,000 Alliance-style yellow leaflets as a blatant attempt to ramp up tensions over the Union flag issue. The unionists respond by arguing that Alliance and the two main nationalist parties are themselves to blame. The unionists argue that the flag has flown for decades above Belfast City Hall and the other parties should have left it alone. According to the East Antrim DUP MP Sammy Wilson, Alliance was dangerously naÃ¯ve in not realising that its vote would "open a Pandora's box". Both Alliance and Sinn Fein claimed the flag dispute was stoked up as part of a campaign to oust the Alliance MP Naomi Long from her East Belfast seat. Unionists denied this, insisting their defence of the Union flag was a matter of principle. Whatever the truth, there's no doubt that with the involvement of loyalist elements, and others using social media, the protests have taken on a life of their own, spreading well beyond central Belfast. Now unionists at Stormont are calling for the Union flag to be flown 365 days a year over Parliament Buildings - a proposal that seems destined to divide the cross-party commission that manages the Assembly building. The image of an MLA's constituency offices and politicians' homes coming under attack would be shocking at any time. It's even more embarrassing on the eve of a visit by the outgoing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Like her husband Bill, Mrs Clinton has frequently pointed to Northern Ireland as an example to other trouble spots around the world, evidence there can be a peaceful negotiated way forward. But the violence this week shows how easy it is to stoke latent tensions, and this time the Stormont politicians can't entirely blame a small unrepresentative minority. In contrast to the activities of dissident republicans, this is a dispute in which, one way or another, the main Stormont parties are deeply embroiled.

Summary: Over the summer the UK government, in the shape of the former Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson, was accused by unionists of acting like Pontius Pilate, washing his hands of decisions on parades.


The Premiership club will pay Australian side South Sydney Rabbitohs about £270,000 (500,000 Australian dollars) for the 25-year-old. He will join at the end of the NRL season in October. "With 2015 being a Rugby World Cup, it was an opportunity I had to pursue," Burgess said. "I can't wait to get my head down and start learning the game." The forward played four times in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup as England were beaten by New Zealand in the semi-final. Media playback is not supported on this device England rugby union head coach Stuart Lancaster met Burgess in Australia in August, and sees him playing at centre in the 15-man game. The 2015 Six Nations starts on 6 February, giving Burgess around three months to adapt for that tournament. The 2015 World Cup, which is being held in England, starts in September. Burgess said: "This has been a tough decision for me to make, as I've loved my time in Sydney with the Rabbitohs. However, I'm very excited about the challenge that this move offers me. "An opportunity presented itself to head back home to England and to pursue a chance to represent my country in two different sports." Bath had been under the impression the Rugby Football Union would be responsible for paying for Burgess's release but the RFU initially distanced itself from the deal, conscious of the reaction of the other Premiership clubs. On Monday, however Lancaster revealed the RFU could yet be involved financially, stating: "I think there are discussions ongoing." Bath head coach Mike Ford, a former rugby league player and coach, said: "I've known Sam since his rugby league days in England and he is an exceptionally talented athlete. "I've no doubt Sam will fit in seamlessly here at Bath and we're looking forward to having him join us and start making the transition." Speaking earlier this month, Lancaster said it would be "a challenge" for a rugby league player to make a successful transition into union in time for the 2015 World Cup. But he added: "There's a bigger picture about developing a team that goes way beyond 2015." However former England centre Jeremy Guscott told BBC Sport he would be "surprised" if next year's World Cup came too soon for Burgess to be involved. Media playback is not supported on this device With his move to Bath still eight months away, Burgess vowed he would continue to "do his best every week" for the Rabbitohs, whose coach Michael Maguire said the Englishman had made a "real impact". Burgess, from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, made his Super League debut for Bradford in 2006 and went on to make 79 appearances for the club. In September 2009, the Rabbitohs announced they had signed Burgess on a four-year deal from the 2010 season. Six months ago, he made rugby league history by playing alongside older brother Luke and younger twins Tom and George as the Rabbitohs, whose majority shareholder is actor Russell Crowe, beat Sydney rivals Wests Tigers in an NRL game. It was the first

Summary: England rugby league forward Sam Burgess is to switch codes and move to Bath on a three-year contract.


Falls in clothing and food prices were the main contributors to the change in the rate, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The ONS said the rate was also affected by a smaller rise in air fares in June than a year ago. Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said he expects inflation to remain low in the immediate short term. But the Bank expects it to start picking up around the turn of the year. The rate of Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation - which includes housing costs such as mortgage interest payments and council tax - was 1% in June, unchanged from May. "Inflation has continued its pattern of recent months, when prices have been very little changed on the previous year," said Philip Gooding from the ONS. "The headline rate for June has dropped very slightly on May, back to zero, thanks to small downwards effects from movements in clothing and food prices and air fares." The CPI rate has been hovering around zero since February, and moved into negative territory in April for the first time on record, dropping to -0.1%. Howard Archer, chief UK economist at Global Insight, said the latest figure was good news for consumers. "With earnings growth currently seeing clear improvement and employment high and rising, purchasing power is currently in rude heath," he added. While flat or low inflation can be good news for consumers, a prolonged period of negative inflation is generally perceived as harmful to an economy. The fear is that people will defer spending in the hope that goods or services will become cheaper later. The current inflation figure is well below the Bank of England's target of around 2%. Core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, fell last month to 0.8%. That was down from 0.9% and the joint-lowest rate since 2001. "The data therefore raise questions over the whether underlying price pressures are really picking up to the extent than the Bank of England is anticipating," said Chris Williamson, chief UK economist at Markit. He said that attention would now turn to Wednesday's wage growth data, "The Bank of England needs to determine whether pay growth will continue to accelerate as firms compete for staff, or whether low inflation will keep the overall rate of increase below levels that would normally worry the monetary policy committee into hiking interest rates," he added.

Summary: The rate of UK Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 0% in June, from 0.1% in May, official figures show.


Mustafizur Rahman took 6-43 for Bangladesh as they bowled India out for 200, with opener Shikhar Dhawan top-scoring with 53 off 60 balls. In reply, Shakib Al Hasan made 51 not out as Bangladesh comfortably won with nine overs to spare. Bangladesh beat India by 79 runs in the first ODI on Thursday. The result caps a remarkable period for the side who knocked out England of the World Cup in March. Bangladesh beat the English by 15 runs in Adelaide, with coach Peter Moores being sacked two months later. Despite one game still left to play, Bangladesh clinched their first ever series win over India, aided by pace bowler Mustafizur's 11 wickets in the two matches so far.

Summary: Bangladesh beat India by six wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis method to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their one-day international series.


The Court had postponed the second round of voting amid allegations of electoral fraud. Mohammed Nasheed, who was forced from office in an alleged coup last year, won 45% of the vote, falling short of the total needed to avoid a run-off. Mr Nasheed came to power in 2008 in the country's first free elections. The country's highest court annulled the 7 September result by a majority decision of 4-3, an official told reporters outside the courthouse. Any run-off vote should be held before 4 November so that a new president can take office by the 11 November deadline, the official said. Qasim Ibrahim, who came in third in the first round of voting, had asked the court last month to void the results citing electoral fraud. Local and international observers had described the first round of voting as free and fair. Mr Nasheed had needed more than 50% to avoid a run-off against his nearest rival, Abdulla Yameen, who won 25% of the vote. Mr Yameen is the half-brother of the Maldives' former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who led the country for 30 years. Just hours before the court ruling on Monday, masked men set fire to the studios of pro-opposition television station Raajje TV, which is known to support Mr Nasheed.

Summary: The Maldives Supreme Court has annulled results from the first round of voting in presidential elections, and called a fresh ballot by 20 October.


Global prices have fallen by more than 60% since 2014. The New Zealand-based company said in a statement that the employment cuts were to result in savings of up to NZ$60m ($39m; Â£25m) per year. The company said the measures were needed to remain strongly competitive in today's global dairy market. "Reducing the number of roles in our business isn't about individual competency; it is about continually improving the way we deliver performance," said Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings in a statement. The layoffs are part of an ongoing business review and will come at a one off cost of NZ$12m - $15m, the company said. Mr Spierings did not give a breakdown of which part of the business the job losses would be in. Consultations on further restructuring measures were announced for August. The dairy co-operative is the world's largest milk exporter and Fonterra products are popular across Asia, particularly in China. The company's profits have been falling for nearly two years in the face of volatile dairy prices. Shares dropped by 1% in Thursday trade.

Summary: The world's largest dairy producer, Fonterra, said it plans to cut 523 jobs in the face of tumbling dairy prices.


Oxfordshire County Council spent £25m in 2014-15 on direct payments to support about 1,770 social care users. But an internal review has found "insufficient controls in place" to ensure money was not being misused. Payments were spent on utility bills, household repairs, food and parents paying themselves high salaries. Updates on this story and more from Oxfordshire The report added: "The deputy director has confirmed these example items may not be relevant to meet assessed eligible need." The authority's website said direct payments were intended to pay for "a variety of care and support services". It said: "Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you can't use the money to employ a close relative or person living in your home. "You must not use your direct payment to pay for [...] items such as food, drinks, utilities, gifts or for other everyday items." A report to the authority's Audit and Governance Committee said some expenditure had not been approved "but was not stopped nor recovered". It added the current system "does not adequately clarify what is or isn't acceptable" and "does not require evidence to support payments". "Finance queries had gone unanswered and also questionable expenditure not challenged," it said. Labour councillor and committee member John Tanner said he would be pressing for more investigation into direct payments, because they were "wide open to abuse". A council spokesman said investigations were continuing into the possible misuse of "a very small proportion" of the £25m budget. He said steps would be taken to recover any misspent money and a new direct payment policy was being developed to make it clear how it should be used. Last year, David Cameron wrote to council leader Ian Hudspeth and said he was "disappointed" at proposed cuts to Oxfordshire frontline services. In response Mr Hudspeth said the council was trying to cope with £72m in funding cuts and increased demand for its services.

Summary: Money given to people to pay for their care was spent on items such as mobile phone bills and Apple computer equipment, a council audit has found.


With its well-preserved historic buildings and a typical south Florida small-town atmosphere, Krome Avenue is one of the most important landmarks in the city of Homestead. The clean and peaceful street bears no resemblance to the way it looked on 25 August 1992, a few hours after Hurricane Andrew - a powerful category five storm - made landfall. Striking in the dead of night, the storm wrought unprecedented havoc on the area. At the time, Andrew was considered the most costly tropical Atlantic cyclone in US history. With damages amounting to $25bn (£15.8bn), it left up to 250,000 people homeless and claimed 26 lives, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Twenty years on, BBC Mundo's Jaime Gonzalez and Thomas Sparrow return to Homestead to find out how residents remember that day, and how have they recovered from the ordeal. Andrew was devastating. Ten thousand people left in the first 30 days. My house was 50% destroyed and my business took a good hit too. I remember the morning I [found] looters in my warehouse. They were walking out with the generator and some other tools and things. Martial law was imposed. Everybody was carrying a gun. The military was brought in and there was a curfew. You were not allowed out after dark, and if you were you were arrested. For the first three months we did nothing but go from house to house, supporting friends to get back some quality of life, getting water out of their homes and ripping up the carpets. I think Homestead should be remembered for its tenacity, its willingness to hang on and fight to get back on its feet. We are now much better prepared for hurricanes. After Andrew, the construction standards changed tremendously. We now have one of the most stringent building codes in the country. Everybody will tell you that a hurricane sounds like a train hurtling towards you and you feel like it is going to hit at any moment. And that's how it sounded to me. I had four grandchildren with me at the time and I just kept telling them that everything was going to be all right. At the time, I was part of the city council, which was turned into the main communication centre. The most important thing was answering questions: Where can I get fuel? Where can I get ice? Ice was the most precious thing those days! Later we had one of the biggest outdoor barbecues ever to cook our food. We already knew we wouldn't get electricity back for a while. It was like being on an island full of trash. There were piles at the roadside and it was weeks before it was cleared up. The city manager said that it could take up to two years to recover. Can you imagine? That's how dumb we were! We thought that all will be over in two years. That thought really made us feel good. It was really a good 10 years. There was so much to do. My brother came over the day

Summary: Twenty years after Hurricane Andrew, residents of Homestead, Florida, recall the storm that changed their life.


Phillip Shortman, 27, from Abersychan, Pontypool, has admitted 10 counts of fraud and will be sentenced on Friday. The charges related to selling a "non-existent" phone and vehicle parts on eBay and another website. Newport Crown Court heard he has 17 previous convictions for 77 offences, many related to eBay. In the latest case, Shortman admitted using his five-year-old son's details to sell a bogus Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile phone through the online market place. He arranged for £480 to be transferred into his wife's account, but failed to deliver the phone. Shortman then attempted the same con again, being paid £440 for the same phone. The court was told he then "attached" himself to a website selling Suzuki Jeep parts, calling himself Yuppy Bear. The Essex police officer who failed to receive the parts he ordered from Shortman helped fraud officers in Cardiff arrest him. Jeffrey Jones, prosecuting, said the value of his fraud was estimated at £2,065. Mr Jones told the court Shortman had arrived at court with the sum in cash. The court heard one of his previous crimes, committed when he was 17, had 80 victims. He has also been convicted of selling bogus Wales Rugby international tickets, worth £7,000. Nigel Friar, defending, said much of Shortman's offending "had its basis in immaturity and a lack of understanding of money". He said: "Mr Shortman is finally beginning to grow up." He told the judge, John Jenkins QC, Shortman was remorseful, and "custody has been imposed on a number of occasions since 2007", adding "some would say that has failed".

Summary: A prolific eBay conman has been caught again after failing to deliver a car part to a police officer who ordered it from him online.


The 14% fall in net income to $4bn (Â£3bn) was not as bad as feared. In June, chief executive Michael Corbat warned of a 25% fall in net income. Consumer banking in North America had a weak quarter. Net income fell 22%, hit by falling sales and higher costs. But its trading operations were strong in the April-to-June period, with a 10% increase in revenue to $4.7bn. In particular, the bank's bond trading business did well, reporting a 14% increase in revenue to $3.5bn. Citigroup attributed the rise to more activity from its big clients. However, banking analyst Christopher Wheeler from Atlantic Securities believes that business saw a boost in trading activity following the UK's vote to leave the European Union. In a statement accompanying the results, Mr Corbat said: "These results demonstrate our ability to generate solid earnings in a challenging and volatile environment, again highlighting the resilience of our institution." Rival banking giant Wells Fargo reported a 3.5% fall in quarterly net income to $5.17bn, which was in line with market expectations. Wells Fargo profits were hit by the company making extra provisions for loans going bad.

Summary: Citigroup's profits fell in the second quarter because of weakness at its consumer banking business.