English is one of the advantages India has which are said to be propelling it to economic superpower status. There are all those Indians who speak excellent English. It's the mother tongue of the elite and effectively the official language of the central government. Then there is the growing number of parents who now aspire to give their children an education through the medium of that language. But is the craze for English an unmixed blessing? Back in the sixties the British regarded Indian English as something of a joke. The comic actor Peter Sellers had mocked it so comprehensively that I found it well nigh impossible to get the BBC to allow anyone with even the faintest Indian accent on the air. In India, we native English speakers laughed at quaint phrases like "please do the necessary and oblige", or more simply "please do the needful", and "it is suggested that the meeting be preponed", which appeared regularly in Indian official correspondence. A senior British diplomat once suggested that his PA should find some less geographically specific way of answering the telephone when he couldn't take the call than saying, "Sahib is not on his seat". Much to the diplomat's dismay a colleague told him that his PA had misunderstood the instruction and been even more specific. He'd told the colleague, "Sahib is in the lavatory." Now with Indian writers carrying off the major literary awards, and Westerners in the IT and BPO industries talking of being "bangalored" when they are replaced by English-speaking Indians, Indian English is anything but a joke. But could the very success of English in India "bangalore" India's own languages? The linguist Professor David Crystal speaking in Delhi said: "A language is dying every two weeks somewhere in the world today. Half the world's languages will no longer be spoken in another century. This is an extremely serious concern, and English has to share the blame." Others put it less politely, describing English as a killer language. But should India worry if English kills off some of its 22 officially recognised and hundreds of its not-so-official languages? Perhaps the answer is no. In his book comparing the future of India, China, and Japan, the former editor of The Economist, Bill Emmott, said India fell short of China in almost every measure except the ability to speak English. So why shouldn't India build on its one advantage? One practical reason is because, looking back over the history of India since it became independent in 1947, it is clear that any threat to Indian languages has the potential to provoke a violent backlash. Mark Tully is a writer and former BBC India correspondent. This is an edited extract from his new book, Non Stop India, published by Penguin Books, India

Summary: Whether the government, the private sector or NGOs should deliver development is a question which will not have much relevance unless India's wealth continues to grow to pay for that development.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described him as "a great man of the world", as he led the eulogies. US President Barack Obama said the presence of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the funeral was a reminder of the "unfinished business of peace". Mr Abbas was among dozens of foreign dignitaries attending in Jerusalem. Security was intensified ahead of the ceremony, with several people arrested. Delivering an emotional address, Mr Netanyahu said that while Israel and the world grieved for Mr Peres there was hope in his legacy. "Shimon lived a life of purpose," he told thousands gathered at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl cemetery. "He soared to incredible heights. He swept so many with his vision and his hope. He was a great man of Israel. "He was a great man of the world." Former US President Bill Clinton, who helped negotiate the Oslo peace accords between Israel and the Palestinians in the 1990s, said he was Israel's "biggest dreamer". "He imagined all the things the rest of us could do. He started life as Israel's brightest student, became its best teacher and ended up its biggest dreamer.'' US President Barack Obama closed the eulogies, comparing Mr Peres to "some of the other giants of the 20th Century that I've had the honour to meet, like Nelson Mandela and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth". Mr Peres, he said, believed in equality for Palestinians. "Even in the face of terrorist attacks, even after repeated disappointments at the negotiation table, he insisted that as human beings Palestinians must be seen as equal in dignity to Jews and must therefore be equal in self determination." On Mount Herzl where evergreen trees shaded the dusty walkways from the late-summer sunshine, an extraordinary congregation assembled to say goodbye to Shimon Peres. You could have worked out that it was his funeral from the guest list alone - Prince Charles and Barack Obama, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. It's hard to imagine any other leader being mourned in quite the same way. Israel said goodbye to the last of its founding generation and global diplomacy mourned a lost star, but the children of Shimon Peres grieved a father and spoke of him with elegance and simplicity. And Mr Peres remained in command to the end, choosing his own funeral music. It was a setting of an old prayer he remembered his grandfather singing to him in the pre-war Poland of the 1920s. Elegant and mournful, it played at the end of the old president's long journey, as it had played at the start. Mixed reaction to Peres' legacy in world media Long legacy of Israel's elder statesman Obituary: Shimon Peres, Israeli founding father Before the ceremony began, Mr Abbas was seen shaking hands and speaking briefly with Mr Netanyahu. The last substantial public meeting between the two leaders was in 2010, with peace efforts completely suspended since April 2014. Hamas, the hardline Palestinian group that runs Gaza, condemned Mr Abbas's decision to attend the ceremony. Jordan and Egypt - the only two Arab countries to have

Summary: World leaders have hailed the vision of the late Israeli leader, Shimon Peres, as he was laid to rest days after his death at the age of 93.


It's a move being breathlessly described by some as the US "giving up the internet" to the likes of China, Russia and the Middle East. It’s the weekend, so if you’re keen to save yourself several hundred words and get on with whatever you like to do with your free time, then here we go: No, the US hasn’t given away the internet. Don’t be absurd. The long answer, naturally, is more complicated than that - and one mired in mistrust of one of the internet’s key organisations, the detail of which I’ll dig into in a moment. Let’s start with the basics. For starters, while they can take the credit for inventing the underlying technology, the US never “had the internet” to begin with. Nobody did. It’s a, duh, network. Decentralised. That’s what makes it so powerful. But there are bits of internet infrastructure that some people and governments do have control over, and that’s what this row is all about. One of them is the DNS - Domain Name System. This is the system for looking after web addresses. Thanks to the DNS, when you type bbc.com, you’re taken to the correct servers for the BBC website. It saves you the grief of having to remember a string of numbers. That pairing of names and numbers is kept in one great big master file, the land registry of the web. The only organisation that can make changes is Icann, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. As of Saturday 1 October 2016, Icann will no longer be under US government oversight. Instead, it’s now a fully “multi-stakeholder” non-profit that will take on board the views of companies, experts, academics and, yes, nation states, in how the naming system of the web is run. Here’s a crucial bit: as a user of the internet, you won’t notice any difference whatsoever. And that’s because Icann isn’t a new entity. It’s been doing precisely this job since 1998 before the vast majority of us were even online. The switch ends a transition that has essentially been in the works for around two decades, removing a dominate power the US had by circumstance rather than intention, and one which was causing friction in the international community. Back when there were only a handful of websites, a man named Jon Postel - nicknamed “god of the internet” - was in control of DNS. His task was assigning the easy-to-remember names to those bothersome numbers. It was a crucial step in accelerating the popularity of the world wide web. When it became clear this was clearly not a job for one man, however godly, a new body was set up to take over the task. They called it the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, IANA. In 1998, control of IANA was given to the newly-formed Icann. It was given the power over internet naming globally. Experts saw Icann as a good blend of interests and expertise. One which they felt would keep the internet as open and useful as possible. One quirk of this set-up, though,

Summary: A judge in Texas has put the kibosh on a last-minute legal attempt to block the controversial decision for the US to give up control of one of the key systems that powers the internet.


The company, which is based in Stokesley, is building a third fermenter at its site in Billingham to increase production by up to 50%. The deal will create about 100 new jobs during construction then a further 300 to operate the facility. Stockton North Labour MP Alex Cunningham said it was "tremendous good news" for local people. The company employs about 600 people and exports to 13 countries around the world including Australia and the USA.

Summary: About 400 jobs are to be created across Teesside and North Yorkshire thanks to £30m of investment from Quorn Foods.


Krissoni Henderson accused Noor Alneaimi of being a prostitute and a non-believer, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard. He also called police officers arresting him "disgusting atheists". Mr Henderson, 31, will be sentenced on Tuesday. He had denied using religiously aggravated threatening words or behaviour. More on this and other stories from Birmingham and the Black Country Ms Alneaimi, 38, told the court she had heard the defendant shouting abuse at a passer-by on New Street, Birmingham, on 4 July before he turned to her and made a comment about her "tight" jeans. "He directed the conversation to me and started saying you are a 'kafir' [an Islamic term for a non-believer]," she said. "He said 'You shall burn in hell, look at your jeans they are so tight. You will burn in hell for wearing such clothes'." Ms Alneaimi told the court she was "astounded and absolutely terrified" by his behaviour, leading to her filing a complaint with West Midlands Police. Footage from cameras worn by officers visiting Mr Henderson's flat, on Brook Street in Birmingham, showed the defendant shouting at officers, including calling one a "filthy disgusting beast" and a "statue worshipper". He also shouted "Allahu Akbar" before he was arrested, the court heard. During his trial Mr Henderson said Ms Alneaimi may have "targeted" him and been trying to seduce him, saying she may have been attracted to his muscles. Mr Henderson declined to confirm his religion, saying his beliefs are "to love people regardless of what they wear".

Summary: A street preacher who told a woman she would "burn in hell" for wearing tight jeans has been found guilty of religiously aggravated threatening behaviour.


The shadow chancellor told the BBC Jeremy Corbyn had shown leadership by insisting the referendum result must be honoured and the UK should leave. But he said Labour would not back a "kamikaze" exit which hurt the economy. Some shadow ministers have suggested they would quit if forced to vote for kick-starting official EU exit talks. Dozens of Labour MPs who support remaining in the EU could be willing to defy the leadership if it whips them into voting for Brexit in the event of a Commons vote which could take place in the coming weeks. The government has said it will notify the EU of its decision to leave, beginning two years of talks about the terms of exit, by the end of March. Whether Parliament is asked to approve the Article 50 decision hinges on a Supreme Court ruling, due on Tuesday, into whether MPs and peers are required to have their say. The Labour leadership have been accused of "dithering" over their approach and are under pressure to clarify whether they will oppose the government's plan of leaving the single market and the customs union and restricting EU migration. Mr McDonnell said the debate was polarised between those who wanted to overturn the referendum result and, on the other hand, those who backed a so-called hard Brexit and saw the UK's future outside the EU as a virtual tax haven. Labour, he suggested, stood between these two poles and supported a negotiated settlement with the EU to protect jobs, wages and living standards. "Jeremy Corbyn has taken a rather courageous position in that he recognises that you have to bring the country together at some stage and it will be over a traditional British compromise," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr show. "Somewhere along the line there will be a sensible compromise and it will be Labour that is driving that compromise." Asked whether Labour MPs would be whipped to support the Article 50 process, he said the opposition had made it clear all along the referendum vote must be honoured. But he said Labour would seek to amend any government plans to guarantee the fullest scrutiny in Parliament and enable MPs from all parties to "influence the negotiations". Speaking on Sky News, Mr Corbyn said he would "ask" Labour MPs to respect the result while asked explicitly whether Labour wanted to stay in the single market, shadow home secretary Diane Abbott told the BBC's Sunday Politics that "in terms of jobs and the economy, of course we should be". Nick Clegg, the former Lib Dem leader who is now the party's Brexit spokesman, said Labour had suffered a "catastrophic loss of nerve" over Europe. "This absolute lack of clarity from Labour on the biggest issue of our times - dithering helplessly in the middle of the road - is only going to make their fate even worse." While he expected ministers to win any vote on Article 50, he told Andrew Marr he expected Theresa May to run into trouble if she "digs her heels in" in during

Summary: Labour would back a "sensible British compromise" over Brexit, John McDonnell has said, amid calls for the party to clarify its position.


Pacquiao, 37, has not fought since he was convincingly beaten on points by Floyd Mayweather in May. Promoter Bob Arum says Pacquiao and WBO welterweight champion Bradley, 32, will meet in Las Vegas on 9 April. Khan also hoped to fight Mayweather in 2015 but the American great retired after beating Andre Berto in September. Khan, 29, only fought once in 2015, outpointing Chris Algieri in May, and looks set for a clash with Sheffield's IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook in the summer. "He has a spotty record, hasn't done great ratings, Arum told the Los Angeles Times. "Why would we feel he'd do well on pay-per-view?" Bradley was awarded a controversial decision against Pacquiao in 2012 before the six-weight world champion earned revenge in 2014. Arum claims he has agreed deals with both fighters, though the paperwork for the bout has yet to be finalised. The Bradley fight could be Pacquiao's last, although Arum refused to confirm that would be the case.

Summary: Britain's Amir Khan has missed out on a fight against Manny Pacquiao, with the Philippine great choosing a third match with American Timothy Bradley instead.


The Northern Ireland Under-21 international will wear the number 28 shirt and was on the bench for Saturday's trip to Leyton Orient. McKnight, 20, started out as a trainee at Barnsley without making any first team appearances. He joined Shrewsbury last summer, but was released in January. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Morecambe have signed former Shrewsbury midfielder Darren McKnight on a short-term deal until the end of the season.


They were found in burial grounds in the Al-Kamin al-Sahrawi area in Minya province, south of Cairo. The tombs contained a collection of different sarcophagi, or stone coffins, as well as clay fragments. Egypt's antiquities ministry said the discovery "suggests that the area was a great cemetery for a long span of time". One of the tombs, which was reached through a shaft carved in rock, contained four sarcophagi that had been sculpted to depict a human face. In another, excavators found six burial holes, including one for the burial of a small child. Clay fragments found at the site date the tombs between the 27th Dynasty, founded in 525BC, and the Greco-Roman era, which lasted between 332BC and the 4th Century. Ali al-Bakry, head of the mission, said one of the tombs contained bones believed to be the remains of "men, women and children of different ages". "These tombs were part of a large cemetery for a large city and not a military garrison as some suggest," he said. In a statement, the antiquities ministry said that "works are under way in order to reveal more secrets". This work follows previous excavation at the site, which began in 2015.

Summary: Archaeologists have discovered three tombs that date back around 2,000 years in southern Egypt.


Police were called to the scene, near a supermarket on Spring Bank, at about 14:00 BST following reports of two pedestrians being hit. The lorry driver, a 55-year-old man from Hull, has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area and the road is closed between Blundells Corner and Princes Avenue.

Summary: A mother and her daughter have died after being struck by a lorry in Hull.


It's letting you search for every public tweet since its creation in 2006, roughly half a trillion posts. On the one hand, it could be seen as a helpful and extensive tool for information. On the other, it could flag up any user who may have forgotten about a potentially embarrassing post from their distant past. In theory, it means anyone can look back at your FULL tweet history. If you so wished, you could go back to the beginning of your timeline and see just how mundane - or thrilling - your early tweets were. Perhaps more interestingly, you can search through your friends entire history, as long as they were posting publicly. In a blog post which explains the complexities of its update, Twitter's said the new search service has been several years in the making. Before, the search would give you a limited amount of results, with a focus on an individual's recent history or the recent appearance of a hashtag. The advanced search has been expanded, offering you the chance to look back through a specific time period, with specific words or for a specific user. If, for example, you search for a hashtag it will eventually start giving you the results it thinks are most relevant from its entire history in the 'top' tab, instead of the 'all' tab next to it. You can now search for the earliest times a certain phrase or word was mentioned on Twitter. The same goes for tracking a certain hashtag. For example, did you know that Chris Messina, a former Google executive, was the first person to start using hashtags on Twitter back in 2007? He's also the first person to have ever posted #justsayin. The first time the word 'totes' was used on Twitter was in 2006, four years before it came to prominence in TOWIE. Because of the size of the database, it takes an effort to go through every mention of One Direction, Katy Perry or Rihanna. It's handy though for uber fans wanting to know exactly when and where their idols were in their early days. For some, the prospect of a boss or parents looking back through your entire history with relative ease may fill some people with dread. However, the tools were already in place to delete past tweets through Twitter itself and third party sites. Twitter allows you to request your full Twitter history in which you can search for anything you don't want to be seen publicly anymore. The new search will be rolled out to all users in the coming days. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Twitter's rolling out a feature which could instil fear into your social media hearts.


A public sale of the items will be held at the venue on Saturday and Sunday. Aberdeen Performing Arts, the organisation that manages the hall, held the last performances there earlier this month. The building is due to be fully closed to the public for 20-months of building work. A new performance studio and new creative learning space will be created. The box office and reception will also be moved and ramped entrance added to the main doors from Union Street, as well as improved access to the balcony.

Summary: Aberdeen Music Hall is selling off props, clothing, mirrors and other furniture ahead of a £7m revamp of the 155-year-old building.


He told an emergency debate that UK intelligence chiefs believed it "highly likely" the Syrian government was responsible for the 21 August attack. But he said MPs must make a judgement call ahead of a Commons vote. The UK could launch strikes without UN backing, according to legal advice. Action would be a legal "humanitarian intervention" - even if it was vetoed at the UN, the government's summary of the advice said. Mr Cameron told MPs - who have been recalled early from their summer recess - he was convinced it was "beyond doubt" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime was behind the attack. By Nick RobinsonPolitical editor But he added: "In the end there is no 100% certainty about who is responsible." Mr Cameron also stressed that unless action was taken Damascus would conclude it could use such weapons again and again. UK opposition leader Ed Miliband said Labour was not ruling out military intervention but insisted there had to be a clear road-map to a decision. Meanwhile, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council met to discuss the crisis. Two of them, Russia and China, have blocked previous resolutions on the issue and analysts predict they will again. Russia - Syria's main international ally - called the meeting, which has now ended with no progress towards a consensus, the BBC understands. The Syrian government has denied it is behind the suspected chemical attack near Damascus last week, in which hundreds of people are reported to have died, blaming opposition forces. US President Barack Obama has said he has not yet decided on a plan for action against Syria, but the White House has said any response will be based on US national security interests. The White House is due to give senior US Congress members a classified briefing on why it is certain Syria has used chemical weapons. Other nations are also considering the next move. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for patience and insists he will receive a report on Saturday from weapons inspectors investigating the attack. By Gordon CoreraSecurity correspondent, BBC News The shadow of Iraq still hangs over the use of intelligence to justify military action. More than a decade on, we are presented with a very different document. This time we get the conclusions and overall assessment but not the evidence that lies behind them. And so while the government will hope the overall conclusion that it is "highly likely" the regime was responsible, there will still be ammunition for sceptics. They will say they need to see the evidence and not just assessments and judgements. The language used is one of probability rather than certainty - that is partly the reality of intelligence assessment, but also suggests there is no single, conclusive piece of intelligence which sweeps away all doubt. It also raises other questions which are not answered. What was the trigger for such a large use of chemical weapons when inspectors were in the country? Was it the result of an order from the top or could it have been

Summary: Prime Minister David Cameron has put his case for military action against Syria to British MPs, but has conceded intelligence that the regime used chemical weapons is not "100% certain".


Wokingham Borough Council served a High Court injunction on travellers for setting up "unauthorised" pitches and an access road on the private land. The Gypsy Council said the authority had been quick to get an injunction but refused to provide enough gypsy sites. The council said it "utterly refutes" the accusation of racism. Housing applications in the area had been judged acceptable against the borough's planning policies, drawn up following a statutory process including consultation, it said. Caravans arrived on the Berkshire site on 24 April with the permission of the landowner, who is part of the gypsy community. But the council has taken legal action because developments that have since taken place do not have planning consent. It obtained the injunction to prevent further caravans and development on the Berkshire site, after its deadline to exit the site by Monday 27 April was ignored. "This is not a site allocated for development in the council's local plan," said director of environment, Helen Thwaites. "It is located within the countryside where the council's policies seek to protect the rural character." Residents near the site, in Blagrove Lane, have also expressed concern. Ian Andrews, of Evendons Area Residents' Association, said there was unhappiness at "a total disregard for the planning process in a quiet rural location". "Hedgerows have been ripped out during nesting season and more than 50 giant lorry loads of rubble have been dumped into what was the flood plain for several hundred homes," he said. Residents had also expressed fear of a rise in crime, which Thames Valley Police said was "unfounded". Joseph Jones, of the Gypsy Council, said: "Councils need to fulfil their target for gypsy community site provision. "Local authorities would much rather refuse planning permission and take legal action than tackle what they perceive to be the thorny issue of gypsy site provision. "The council can merrily grant planning permission for houses in the next field, but when a gypsy site application comes in from a gypsy family for a small number of pitches then there's hell to pay. "That's racism."

Summary: A council has been accused of racism for refusing planning permission for a gypsy camp after approving a housing estate in a field next door.


The New Zealander made only one unenforced switch, bringing in Rhys Webb for Gareth Davies at scrum-half. Sam Warburton, Alun Wyn Jones and Alex Cuthbert miss out with injuries. "We wanted to give the players a chance to sort of put behind us a disappointing first half from last week," said Gatland. Flanker Justin Tipuric, second row Luke Charteris and Hallam Amos are drafted in to the team in place of the injured players. Dan Lydiate will captain the side in the absence of Warburton and regular stand-in Jones. Gatland said he had shown faith in players who had performed well in earlier matches, a fact he acknowledged was hard on hooker Ken Owens who makes his fourth appearance on the bench in this Six Nations championship. "He's unlucky, really unlucky," he added. "We felt that [hooker] Scott Baldwin has gone pretty well throughout the campaign. "Ken has been brilliant for us coming off the bench and I know that's a tag he doesn't want to keep, but he is unlucky not to get a start." Scarlets hooker Owens had made 38 appearances for Wales, but started in only eight of those games. Wales go into the match against Italy knowing a win will secure second place in the championship for the first time since it was expended to include six countries. Lydiate will lead Wales for the first time in a Test match, having previously led them in a midweek match against EP Kings on the summer tour of South Africa in 2014. He said it was a "personal honour for me and my family" and added his captaincy style was unsophisticated. "I wouldn't ask someone to do something that I wouldn't do myself, so I'll throw myself in front of a bus so that's what I expect everyone else to do," he said. "There are plenty of leaders and a wealth of experience in the team."

Summary: Wales coach Warren Gatland resisted making more changes to his team against Italy to give his men a chance to make up for their poor start at Twickenham.


Her department suggested schools could withdraw places offered to children if their families were found to be living in the country illegally. The Home Office also wanted schools to carry out immigration checks. Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said the plan was "disgusting". 'Not government policy' Chief Inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw said he was "amazed and shocked" by the claim - while Liberal Democrat education spokesman John Pugh dismissed it as "a grubby little idea". But immigration minister Robert Goodwill insisted that deprioritising school places for children of people in the UK illegally is "not the policy of the government". The government said it would not comment on leaked documents, but added that it was right that a range of options would be considered before ministers made a final decision. By law, children under 16 have a right to an education whatever their parents' circumstances. But the documents suggested the Home Office wanted schools to ask to see passports before accepting new pupils. In summer 2015, Theresa May wanted Whitehall departments to contribute to the government's ambition to reduce immigration to the tens of thousands. One source says every department was to have its hands "dipped in blood". But the letters reveal there was a "disquiet among our own ministers about the potential for inflammatory comparisons" by using schools as part of the immigration system, punishing the children of illegal immigrants by putting them to the bottom of the list for school places. After discussions at a cabinet committee, Nicky Morgan, then education secretary, wrote twice to the then Prime Minister David Cameron with "profound concerns" about the Home Office's plan for schools. It is not clear how wide-ranging the plans were, but the Department of Education is only responsible for schools in England. In her letter, Ms Morgan wrote: "I have concerns about the practical and presentational issues of applying our strong position on illegal migrants to the emotive issue of children's education. "These cover deprioritising illegal migrants in the schools admissions process, and carrying out immigration checks through schools." The Department of Education was also concerned about how immigration checks would disrupt the school admissions process. Ms Morgan wrote that "the checks would need to be processed and verified in time to make any changes (ie withdrawing a place from an illegal migrant and giving that place to another child) before the start of the school term. "This would destabilise the admissions process - already the subject of considerable media scrutiny and political pressure - for example delaying schools from being able to confirm British and legal migrants' children's place in good time before the start of the school year." The education department was also worried about the measure worsening segregation, suggesting: "The overall effect of a deprioritisation measure would be to concentrate children of illegal migrants in the least popular schools in any area, jeopardising our increasingly important focus on tackling both segregation and extremism, and with consequent impacts on the children of British nationals who attend the schools. "Aside from the impact on ordinary parents, there

Summary: Leaked cabinet letters suggest that the Home Office - when it was being run by Theresa May - wanted the children of illegal immigrants to go to the bottom of the list for school places.


Norburn's sweet strike from outside the area gave Gulls goalkeeper Brendan Moore no chance as the ball flew into the top corner with 24 minutes on the clock. Chris Holroyd confirmed victory on 65 minutes with a second memorable goal as his fierce strike went in off the crossbar. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Macclesfield Town 2, Torquay United 0. Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 2, Torquay United 0. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Paul Lewis replaces Jack Mackreth. Courtney Richards (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Neill Byrne replaces John McCombe. Corner, Macclesfield Town. Substitution, Torquay United. Jamie Reid replaces Brett Williams. Goal! Macclesfield Town 2, Torquay United 0. Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town). Substitution, Torquay United. Sam Chaney replaces Damon Lathrope. Corner, Macclesfield Town. Corner, Macclesfield Town. Corner, Macclesfield Town. Brett Williams (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Second Half begins Macclesfield Town 1, Torquay United 0. First Half ends, Macclesfield Town 1, Torquay United 0. Goal! Macclesfield Town 1, Torquay United 0. Ollie Norburn (Macclesfield Town). Corner, Macclesfield Town. Corner, Macclesfield Town. Corner, Macclesfield Town. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Summary: Ollie Norburn marked his Macclesfield debut with a stunning volley as Torquay were beaten 2-0 at Moss Lane.


Media playback is not supported on this device Strachan's side entertain Gareth Southgate's charges in World Cup qualifying Group F on Saturday. And the boss believes his men are ready to reignite their qualifying campaign. "The enthusiasm the players have had and the time they've put in, they're ready for the game, physically and mentally," said Strachan. The Scots lost 3-0 to England at Wembley in October, but Strachan is convinced his side are well placed to avoid a repeat. "We have real assets in our team and real assets as a group," said the Scotland boss, whose side are six points adrift of leaders England in the group. "It's going to be well used tomorrow, we've got to use what we're good at. "What we have in our group is enthusiasm, fitness and determination, so we must use that. Within that, we must relax when we have the ball, have no fear when we have the ball." England and Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane goes into the match in fine form, having finished as the Premier League's top scorer in the last two seasons. And Strachan reckons Scotland's best chance of nullifying him will be to dominate possession. "I've been a big fan of Harry Kane for a long time," he said. "I'm sure that Harry Kane has a lot of confidence in himself, which he should have. "If you keep the ball more than them, that's one way of doing it. If you have the ball at the other end then their attacking players have less chance of scoring." The match is huge for both sides, but Strachan revealed he has no inspiring team talk planned. "It's something you don't plan in advance, you feel it," he said. "You feel the atmosphere and you have to talk it from there, so there's no planned Churchillian speech in the back of my mind at the moment, something kind of materialises. "Alex Ferguson, I'm sure, never planned some of these team talks well in advance. I'm convinced he never. "In the modern game, that 'get into them' theory, which a lot of people in Scotland are desperate for us to do when I meet them, died with the back-pass rule, tackling from behind, better pitches," said Strachan. "That weapon Scotland had years ago, when 'get into them' was well and truly used, is not used so much now because you have to think your way through games."

Summary: Head coach Gordon Strachan says his Scotland players are "physically and mentally" ready for their World Cup qualifier against England at Hampden.


The patents include one that relates to the front face of the iPhone and one for touch-screen technology. It is another win for Apple, after it was awarded $1.05bn (£652m) in damages by a jury in a separate case in August. The ITC can block the import of products into the US. The judge's ruling will go in front of a full commission, which is scheduled to conclude its investigation in February. Judge Thomas Pender agreed that Samsung violated four of Apple's patents, but was not in violation of two others listed by Apple in the complaint. Three of the patents are related to software features, while one covers Apple's hardware. However, the Samsung products in this case do not include its latest devices, limiting the impact of a potential import ban into the US. Samsung has repeatedly argued that any sales ban would limit choice and raise prices for consumers in the US. Apple and Samsung have bought legal cases against each other in more than 10 countries, each accusing the other of violating patents, as the two battle for market share in the hugely lucrative mobile industry.

Summary: A US International Trade Commission judge, in a preliminary ruling, said Samsung infringed four of Apple's intellectual property patents.


The incident happened on Wednesday at about 18:00 in Wardieburn Place West. The men, aged 43 and 45, had travelled from Aberdeen. They were attacked in a stairwell by two men who are then thought to have left by the back of the block. Both victims suffered serious injuries and the 43-year-old man is in a critical condition. Police are appealing for witnesses. The first attacker is white and aged 17-19. He has a Central Scotland accent and light-coloured short hair, which is shaved at the sides. He was wearing a light-coloured sky blue hooded sweatshirt and grey jogging bottoms. The second attacker is a white man in his mid-20s. He has a stocky build and was wearing a striped top. Det Ch Insp Stuart Houston, of Police Scotland, said: "This was an appalling attack on two men who came to the address in good faith. "This attack happened in daylight and we believe there may be a number of witnesses who may have seen the suspects in the area. "Anyone with information that can help with our inquiries is urged to contact police immediately."

Summary: An investigation has been launched into the attempted murder of two men who had travelled to Edinburgh to buy a car.


Fishing and other activities on its waters are credited with supporting some 513 jobs. The last review of the economic impact of the river was carried out in 2006. The latest report by consultants SQW found that despite "a couple of testing years for anglers" its annual impact had risen from £18m to £24m. The River Tweed Commission (RTC), which ordered the report, welcomed its findings. Chairman Douglas Dobie said that the economic benefits of the river allowed them to invest in scientific research to help manage the river. He said that in the past decade the RTC had channelled research grants totalling £1.3m into the Tweed Foundation. "This report underlines the success and importance of managing the River Tweed on a long-term basis," he said. "Over the past decade the economic contribution of the activities on the Tweed has continued to grow, as has our scientific understanding of the whole river system. "We are unique in Scotland in this regard." Mr Dobie said the report underlined the "increasing importance" of the river to economies north and south of the border. "With the commitment of the commission to keep investing in the management and science of the river through the Tweed Foundation, we can be confident that the positive impact will continue to be enjoyed locally, nationally and internationally," he added.

Summary: A report has found the value of the River Tweed to the economy of the Borders and North Northumberland has risen to £24m-a-year.


He was available after being released by Truro, with whom he won promotion out of Chesham's division in 2014-15. It extends Hayles' 26-year career, which has taken in teams including Leicester, Cheltenham and Arlesey Town. "He is incredibly fit, and still loves the game," Chesham boss Andy Leese told the club website. "He has a lot to offer on the pitch still and now off it as well as he looks to start a coaching career." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Former Fulham and Stevenage striker Barry Hayles has joined Southern League Premier Division side Chesham United as a player-coach at the age of 43.


Reports say some protesters tried to enter the government building but were pushed back by police. Thousands of protesters gathered on European Square again after a huge rally on Sunday - the biggest since the 2004 Orange Revolution. They are angry at the government's decision not to sign a major trade and association deal with the EU. In recent weeks the government has come under Russian pressure not to sign the pact, but to join a Russian-led customs union with former Soviet states instead. Opposition leaders, including world heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, called the government's decision "shameful" and vowed to keep up mass protests in central Kiev indefinitely. The activists included supporters of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, who urged the government to release her - a plea that has also been made by EU politicians. Ms Tymoshenko wants to get treatment in Germany for chronic back pain and the EU has made her release a key condition for signing the pact with Kiev. But last week Ukraine's parliament rejected legislation that would have enabled her to go. More than 100,000 people rallied in Kiev on Sunday, the opposition said. Police estimated the crowd at about 50,000. Hundreds of protesters stayed in tents on the square overnight, despite an order from the authorities not to do so. Tents were a big feature of the pro-Western Orange Revolution, which challenged Russia's traditional influence in Ukrainian politics. Viktor Yanukovych is president now, having been elected in 2010, but back in 2004 he was toppled by the Orange Revolution after an election widely condemned as fraudulent. The authorities have launched criminal proceedings against some activists who clashed with police on Sunday. By David SternBBC News, Kiev The crowds have diminished considerably after yesterday's gigantic and historic demonstration in central Kiev. But tensions have not lessened. More confrontations between protesters and police early Monday morning in front of Ukraine's government building indicate that the situation remains very volatile. A few thousand people turned out on Monday, and around 200 spent the night on two main squares, where rallies continue today. In an echo of the Orange Revolution nine years ago, protesters set up a tent camp in front of the main demonstration's stage. Ukrainian opposition leaders say political actions will continue through the week until the Vilnius summit, where Ukrainian officials were supposed to sign the free trade agreement with the EU. Many demonstrators say that they believe President Viktor Yanukovych will succumb to the pressure of the rallies and complete another about-turn - and sign the agreement. This of course depends on whether the protesters can maintain their own momentum over the coming days. The Interfax-Ukraine new agency said several hundred protesters gathered outside the government building on Monday and various objects "started flying in the direction of the police", prompting the police to don gas masks and form a human chain. Some activists told a BBC reporter at the scene that there were athletic-looking young people in the crowd whom they suspected of being agents provocateurs. In addition to Vitali Klitschko, opposition leaders

Summary: Ukrainian police have used tear gas in fresh clashes with pro-EU activists in the heart of Ukraine's capital Kiev.


Performers dressed as cartoon characters popular in the west were seen dancing on state TV, along with violin players in miniskirts. Pyongyang has long taken pains to keep popular culture out of its media. This seems to be the first time that Disney characters have been featured in the reclusive state. A Disney spokesperson told the Associated Press news agency that it had not licensed or authorised the use of the characters in the show. 'Grandiose plan' The concert was staged by the Moranbong band as its debut performance on Friday, reported state media KCNA. The band was put together by Kim Jong-un, who has a ''grandiose plan to bring about a dramatic turn in the field of literature and arts this year", state media said. North Korean entertainment has traditionally featured nationalist or folk songs, and mass displays. In recent years, reports say, children in the isolated country have become familiar with characters such as Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh through stationery items and clothes imported from China, North Korea's closest ally. It seems to point to an easing of North Korea's paranoia about what it calls spiritual pollution from the West, and even more dangerously, South Korea, says the BBC's Charles Scanlon. It is still illegal to watch South Korean television programmes in North Korea. But a recent report based on interviews with refugees said that North Koreans now have more access to outside media, especially DVDs of popular South Korean drama serials. The young leader, who took power following the death of his father, Kim Jong-il in December 2011, has been seen as attempting to make changes to the profile of the North Korean leadership. Mr Kim, believed to be in his late 20s, made his first public speech in April, in a 20-minute televised address as Pyongyang marks the centenary of the birth of the country's founder, his grandfather, Kim Il-sung. Kim Jong-il is thought to have made one recorded public utterance in his 18-year rule - and that was a single sentence.

Summary: Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters have shown up on stage in North Korea in a concert for leader Kim Jong-un, raising some eyebrows.


Look around the world and every other major football club has a women's team, or plans for one. Two of the biggest, men's Champions League finalists Real Madrid and Juventus, are about to set up theirs. Most of those teams are fully integrated with the rest of the club and being backed financially too - a few miles from Old Trafford, for example, Manchester City's commitment to their women's side is clear. Media playback is not supported on this device Southampton are the only other Premier League side not to have an affiliated women's team, although they have just announced a new under-21 team for next season, giving a pathway for the young female players in their girls' sides - something United's girls do not have. Locally, nationally or globally, whichever clubs United compare themselves to, they are allowing themselves to be left behind. I don't understand why. When people have talked about this issue in the past, they have focused on how, with the club's vast resources and worldwide profile, a United team would help develop the women's game. That is still true, but it now works the other way too - United are missing out on an easy way of engaging with their huge female fanbase, in Manchester and further afield, and promoting the importance of women in the make-up of their club. A women's team would do all of that. The game is growing fast and other clubs have demonstrated they believe it is a big commercial asset, at very little cost. Why do United think differently? When the BBC asked United last week about the prospect of them forming a women's team, the club responded by saying: "It is a matter that is under review and a detailed analysis is currently being undertaken." Taken in isolation, that reply gives the impression it is an issue being actively discussed by the club. The problem for me with just accepting that is the case and leaving them to get on with it is that United have been saying the same thing for several years now, since 2013. Whoever asks them about a women's team - and many people from United fans to MPs and national newspapers have done so down the years - United's stock reply is the matter is "under review". Hearing it repeated again and again makes it feel like a brush-off. The BBC's request for an interview was turned down but, if I was given the chance to ask United any questions, I would like to know who is actually carrying out this review and analysis. Who have they been talking to since 2013, what have they found out so far, is there any evidence a review has been happening - and, crucially, when is it likely to end? Media playback is not supported on this device United did have a women's team until the Glazers scrapped it in 2005, with a spokesman saying "it was not part of their core business". I can actually understand why they may have made that decision at the time -

Summary: I think it is shocking that in 2017 a club the size of Manchester United does not have a women's team, and what is even worse is they will not properly explain their position.


That is because on Thursday the town officially changed its name to its original indigenous title, Utqiagvik. The city of about 4,300 people, which sits above the Arctic Circle, experiences more than two months of 24-hour darkness each winter. Meteorologists predict that the sun will not rise again over the city until the afternoon of 22 January, 2017. Due to a tilt in the earth's rotation, the sun never rises above the horizon in polar regions during the winter, and never sets there during the summer. Residents of the city then known as Barrow voted in October to restore its traditional Inupiaq name, Utqiagvik, which means "a place to gather roots" in the local language. Mayor Bob Harcharek said that the name change "reclaims our beautiful Inupiaq language". The ordinance was introduced by city council member Qaiyaan Harcharek, son of the mayor, to "promote pride in identity" and "perpetuate healing and growth from the assimilation and oppression from the colonists". He explained to Alaska Public Media that very few people still speak Inupiaq, and that "our people were severely punished from speaking our traditional language for many years", when missionaries first arrived in the region with the intent of assimilating native peoples. The Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska estimates that only about 3,000 people speak Inupiaq today. The name change passed by only six votes, with some residents disagreeing with the cost of changing official references on road signs and municipal documents. In pictures: Living near the Arctic Circle

Summary: On 18 November 2016 at 13:31 local time, the sun set forever on America's northernmost city of Barrow, Alaska.


Gary Firth, 50, and from Barnsley, was killed in a crash at the 11th Milestone on the TT Course, at about 13.45 BST. The Senior race was immediately red flagged by the clerk of the course. Firth finished 34th in the Newcomers A race earlier this week and had recorded his fastest lap of 102.282mph in the Friday's Senior race. Organisers the Manx Motor Cycle Club said they pass on their "deepest sympathy to his family and friends". The Coroner of Inquests has been informed and an investigation into the circumstances of the accident is under way. Two other riders were involved in the incident but were reported as ok by organisers. In a separate incident Alun Thomas crashed at Alpine Cottage and was taken by helicopter to hospital where he was reported to have "multiple fractures" but is in a "stable condition". Clerk of the course Phil Taubman confirmed the race would not be rerun and the result has been declared at the end of the second lap. It means Loughborough's Andrew Soar, who led the race after two laps (the last completed by the whole field), has been awarded the victory ahead of Michael Moulai with Rob Hodson third. All three riders, who were contesting the lead when the race was red flagged, said their thoughts were with those involved in the earlier accidents. Although the roads were mainly dry, riders were warned about possible damp patches at Laurel Bank, Ramsey Hairpin, Hillberry and the Nook as well as strong winds, particularly on the Mountain section of the course. The subsequent Manx Grand Prix reunion parade has been cancelled and all roads are now open around the course. Three riders have lost their lives at this year's Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling, which incorporates the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix.

Summary: A motorcyclist from Yorkshire has been killed during the Senior Manx Grand Prix race in the Isle of Man.


Wenger's side have developed an unwanted reputation for failing to win the league from promising positions. However, he believes Arsenal are better placed now as there is no squad unrest. "When we went into April in 2010, some of the players were tapped up to go somewhere else and it was difficult to maintain the focus," he said. "That's not the case at the moment." Arsenal - who are five points behind leaders Leicester going into Sunday's game at Manchester United - last won the Premier League in 2004, when they went through the 38-game campaign without defeat. They were runners-up to Chelsea the following season, and have finished either third or fourth every year since. A number of significant challenges for the title in the last 12 years have failed to bring the Premier League trophy to the club. In February 2008, they were five points clear of Manchester United with 12 games left, but were derailed by a 2-2 draw at Birmingham in which striker Eduardo suffered a bad leg break and captain William Gallas remained sitting on the pitch at full-time in a public show of anger. Two seasons later, Wenger's side were top of the table with seven matches to play, but won only two of those games and finished third. They were in a strong position to push Manchester United in 2010/11, but began to crumble in February as they let slip a four-goal lead in drawing 4-4 at Newcastle, and ended up dropping from second place to fourth. And two seasons ago, Arsenal were top in early February, but a 5-1 defeat at Liverpool began a run of just two wins in nine matches, and they again ended in fourth place. "What is different is that at that time we were losing momentum," Wenger said. "This time it's the opposite. "Also we were very young at that time, with the famous incident with Gallas at Birmingham. And the mood of some players was more to get the next contract somewhere else than to win the championship because at the time we had to sell our players. "Now we do not have that problem. All the players are focused and want to win and have great solidarity. It's down to showing how good we are. The psychological situation is completely different today than it was in 2010. "In 2010, I would say we lost it because the spirit was not exactly what it should be because of individual tap ups. At the moment, on the spirit front we are all right."

Summary: Some of Arsenal's recent Premier League title challenges have been damaged by their players being approached by other clubs, manager Arsene Wenger says.


The programme, coming a decade after the original Planet Earth was broadcast, has been, by all accounts, a truly extraordinary series. Ratings show the series has been watched by all age groups, with surprisingly large numbers of young people tuning in to watch the programme live every week. The series has become Internet Movie Database's highest-rated television programme of all time. Here are just a few of the things we've learned from Planet Earth II. 1. Flamingos don't get sunburned In the Mountains episode, we saw flamingos become trapped in ice overnight, only to be freed when the sun finally came up. Later, we saw them gather together in a group to go on parade in a peculiar courtship ritual - providing BBC One with some excellent new idents in the process. 2. Sloths like to swim (especially if there is a pretty sloth waiting at the other side of the lake) Sadly the female sloth being pursued in the Islands episode already had a baby and therefore wouldn't be mating again for another six months - but full marks for effort to this enthusiastic chap. 3. Sir David Attenborough can present from a hot air balloon at the age of 90 The prospect of going to a freezing cold climate, climbing into a hot air balloon and trying not to shiver too much as a camera is pointed at you would be daunting for most of us. But not, apparently, for Sir David, who is still able to do this with ease despite being in his 10th decade. 4. Watching iguanas being pursued by snakes is more exciting than any James Bond car chase we've ever seen Watching animals chase other animals in this series can be a confusing experience - do you root for the animal being pursued, because you don't want them to die, or the predator giving chase, because you don't want them to starve? Either way - there's no denying such encounters are extremely exhilarating (and traumatising). 5. Men are more attractive when they tidy up a bit The Wilson's bird-of-paradise in the Jungles episode set an example to us all. The brightly-coloured bird tidied up all the leaves from one patch of the forest floor so his bright feathers would stand out more and attract a mate. Far be it from us to suggest that humans could learn from this, of course. 6. Baloo and The Jungle Book were fairly accurate depictions of bear scratching behaviour You're a bear. You've got an itchy back. What do you do? Make extremely creative use of the trees around you, of course - proving in the process that The Jungle Book was more than just a children's film, it was a documentary. 7. A giraffe can win in a battle with a lion Because prey is so thin on the ground, desert lions hunt whichever animals they come across. As giraffes are relatively common here they are an important prey species. But one particular giraffe in the Deserts episode gave a lioness a run for her money, not quite

Summary: About 10 million of us have been tuning in to BBC One's Planet Earth II every Sunday for the past six weeks.


The party, founded in 2015, is contesting seven seats on 8 June and launched its manifesto on Friday. Leader Sophie Walker said it included plans for more parental leave and 40 hours free child care a week. The Lib Dems are also pledging an extra month of paternity leave on top of the current statutory two weeks. The party, which pushed for the introduction of shared parental leave when in coalition with the Conservatives, said it would outline how the measure would be funded when its manifesto is published. But former Lib Dem minister Jo Swinson said: "More needs to be done in order to encourage men to take leave when they become a dad, to bond with their child during the early weeks and months of their life." Since 2003, new fathers have been entitled to two weeks' paid leave if they meet certain criteria, such as having worked for their employer for a defined length of time. Statutory paternity pay is currently £140.98 a week or 90% of average weekly earnings, if that is lower. In April 2015, new rights came in to allow parents to share up to 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay, if it is agreed with the employer with eight weeks' notice. Ms Walker told BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour that the party's manifesto pledged a "fully equal" system of parental leave, for both parents, including adoptive parents and same sex couples. This would include three months off work on 90% of pay. She said that many men could not currently afford to take their full paternity leave entitlement. She put the cost of the policy at £6.5bn, based on average salaries, numbers of people with children and numbers of those in work and said it would be partly funded by taking £4bn from the government's infrastructure investment fund. Employers would also be asked to pay an insurance levy of 0.076% of salary costs. "We have to invest pound for pound in physical infrastructure and social infrastructure," she told the programme. "Physical infrastructure is one way of creating jobs and economic growth - but social infrastructure is really vital." She also elaborated on her plan for 40 hours a week free childcare for children aged between nine months and primary school age - at a cost of £33bn, which Ms Walker said should be funded by changes to pension tax relief, rises in alcohol and fuel duty and postponing cuts to corporation tax. She said the pledge would revolutionise lives and would help businesses. From September, three- and four-year-olds in England will be entitled to 30 free hours of care per week in term time - up from the current 15 hours, although there have been some concerns it will mean higher fees and extra charges. Other pledges include tackling violence against women with better funding for specialist services, improving funding for social care and introduce a right to paid leave for carers. Ms Walker said her party was inviting the biggest parties to steal its policies "because we want to get the

Summary: The Women's Equality Party says it would invest in "social infrastructure" with free childcare and "fully equal" parental leave.


The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut its key rate to 2.75% from 3%. The bank said it expected investment in the resources sector, one of its biggest drivers of growth in recent times, to peak this year. It added that a rate cut would provide a boost to other areas of the economy and help sustain long-term growth. "There has been a strengthening in consumption and a modest firming in dwelling investment, and prospects are for some increase in business investment outside the resources sector over the next year," the central bank said in a statement. "These developments, some of which have been assisted by the reductions in interest rates that began 18 months ago, will all be helpful in sustaining growth." Australia's economic growth in recent years has been fuelled by the growing demand for its commodities, such as iron ore. That resulted in a resources boom in Australia and helped it sustain growth through the global financial crisis. However, as demand from key markets such as China has eased, there have been concerns that Australia's mining sector may see its growth slow. At the same time, many analysts have pointed out that other areas of the country's economy have not done so well, resulting in what many have termed a two-speed economy. To make matters worse, the Australian currency has strengthened - making its exports more expensive, as well as affecting sectors such as manufacturing and tourism. It rose nearly 9% against the US dollar between June 2012 and April 2013. Amid all these concerns, there have been calls for policymakers to take steps to help boost growth, especially in the non-mining sectors, to ensure that the economy continues to grow. Analysts said the cut in interest rates, which will help bring down borrowing costs for businesses and consumers, will help to provide some relief to those sectors and allay fears of an economic slowdown. "Commodity prices have fallen and inflation has come in less than expected, and of course the Australian dollar through all of that has remained surprisingly strong," said Shane Oliver, chief economist with AMP Capital Investors. "I think it was appropriate for the Reserve to provide a bit more confidence [so that] when the mining investment boom starts to wane the rest of the economy will fill the gap." The Australian dollar weakened slightly, dipping 0.7% against the US dollar, after the rate cut was announced. It was trading close to A$0.9808 against the US dollar in Asian trade.

Summary: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low, in an attempt to counter slowing growth in the country's mining sector.


Kim Thomas Riley, 27, made a getaway from Royal Darwin Hospital, where he was undergoing assessment for chest pains. Authorities found him hiding under a log near Cape Crawford, a remote road stop in the Northern Territory outback. Police arrested him "without incident" after a two-day search. His partner, Rachel Chatfield, was charged with aiding his escape. Police said she picked up Riley from the hospital and the couple drove more than 700km south to the small town of Elliot. Riley reportedly left Ms Chatfield and her children on the side of the Stuart Highway for reasons that are not yet clear and drove several hundred kilometres east. The car he was driving ran out of petrol at Borroloola, a remote fishing community on the Gulf of Carpentaria. He was arrested about two kilometres away at Cape Crawford, still wearing handcuffs and with an injury to his foot.

Summary: A prisoner who escaped from hospital in northern Australia was rearrested about 1,000km (620 miles) away still wearing handcuffs.


He has been included in their 18-man squad for the trip to Denmark and will at least be on the bench for the Europa League last-32 tie. Poole left Newport County for Old Trafford in August but only recently received international clearance to feature in English football. The 17-year-old played 15 games for the Exiles before his transfer. Poole has been given squad number 41 by United manager Louis van Gaal, who signed the player for an undisclosed fee on the same day he paid an initial £36m for striker Anthony Martial.

Summary: Wales Under-19 defender Regan Poole could make his Manchester United debut against FC Midtjylland on Thursday.


The 36-year-old former US Open champion has fallen to 85th in the world rankings after only one top-10 finish in 25 events this year. But he had nine birdies to reach 12 under, one ahead of Derek Fathauer. Scot Russell Knox, who sealed his first Tour win in Shanghai last week, had six birdies in a 65 and is five shots back. It is an impressive recovery from McDowell, who made a double bogey at the first hole on Thursday after sending his opening tee shot out of bounds and was within a fraction of doing the same with his next attempt. "I hit my second ball further right than I hit my first - I figured I could be going home very, very soon. Thankfully, my second ball kicked in-bounds," said the Ryder Cup player, who also bogeyed the first hole in his second round, which he began from the 10th. McDowell birdied four successive holes at the El Camaleon Golf Club after making his solitary bogey of the day. "I drove the ball much, much better today than yesterday and putted just as good, really seeing these greens well, putting decisively and making a few," he said. "It's been a frustrating year but that's the game of golf we know and love and you've got to take the rough with the smooth and keep trying." Justin Leonard, the 1997 Open champion, shares fifth after mixing six birdies with three bogeys in a 68, but Englishman Greg Owen's 70 left him at one under, which was one too many for the halfway cut.

Summary: Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell carded a 63 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's OHL Classic in Mayakoba, Mexico.


The body of Lorraine McCausland, a mother-of-two, was found beside a stream in Forthriver on 8 March 1987. The 23-year-old had been for a night out and was last seen in a loyalist club at Tyndale. Police believe she was raped in the club before she was "savagely beaten" and her body dumped. Det Insp Michelle Griffin said: "The investigation is being re-opened because, having reviewed the case, police believe there are potential new lines of enquiry. Family hopeful police will secure convictions "This was a merciless beating of a vulnerable young woman. It has had a profound effect on her family. "It would also have had a lasting impact on the people who witnessed these events 29 years ago. "The people involved in this attack are still at large." Police said they would be distributing leaflets in the area to highlight the reinvestigation and appealed for people to come forward with information. "I am appealing to anyone who was in the club on the night of Saturday 7 and the early hours of Sunday 8 March 1987. "It's a long time ago but I'm sure everyone who was there still carries those memories. They will probably never leave them." Det Insp Griffin said Lorraine was a "popular member" of the local community. "She had worked as a stitcher and then in her sister's mobile shop," she said. "Everybody in the area knew Lorraine and liked her for her personality and kindness." The officer said some people had been "reluctant to assist" the police investigation. "The shadow of loyalist paramilitarism hangs over this case. I believe people have been reluctant to tell the truth about that night, what they saw and heard, what they know, because they are frightened. "I understand their fear but I believe there are ways of dealing with this and providing a mechanism to enable people to come forward and tell us what they know about the events of that night so that we can get justice for Lorraine and her family." Police said 14 people were arrested during the original investigation but no-one was charged. Detectives conducted 29 searches and took more than 100 witness statements. Lorraine McCausland's son, who was aged just two, when she was killed, was murdered 18 years later in July 2005. Craig McCausland died after being shot in Dhu Varren Park in north Belfast and the killing was blamed on tensions within loyalism by police.

Summary: Police have re-opened an investigation into the murder of a woman in north Belfast almost 30 years ago.


The Dragons explained in a statement that Jackson suffered a 'non-rugby related injury on 8 April.' "He has undergone a neck operation, which was a success, and the surgeons are satisfied with the results. Ed is making significant progress and is currently recovering," Dragons said. Jackson, 28, signed a contract extension with the region in December. However, he suffered a shoulder injury in February that required surgery. Jackson has made 36 appearances for the Dragons since joining from Wasps in 2015.

Summary: Newport Gwent Dragons forward Ed Jackson is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery for a neck injury.


Matt Bloomfield made his 400th appearance for Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday in the latest chapter of a Chairboys career which has included a League Cup semi-final, two promotions, three relegations and two play-off campaigns. It's not something that I set out to achieve. It's not something that I ever really thought might happen up until last season. And it's something that rarely happens in football, let alone in League Two. My first Wycombe game wasn't very memorable. We lost 2-0 at home against Rushden and Diamonds. We were poor, they were better, I was average. Welcome to the real world. I was 19 but had played for Ipswich and lived at home up until that point. I hadn't experienced the world and my mind was very narrow about lower-league football. I entered a dressing room that was in transition. Unbeknown to myself several of the squad were on their way out of the club and I was the new kid from Ipswich that had come to take their place. I was used to changing with my mates, trying to get into a team that was full of extremely rich footballers. I was now part of a first team of players on normal earnings with mortgages to pay and kids to feed. Most of these were out of contract and told that they could leave. It was something of a culture shock to me. That has to be Torquay away in May 2014. To all intents and purposes we were destined to be relegated from League Two, and the repercussions of relegation for the club into non-league could have been huge. I'm certain that I wouldn't be writing this now if that had been the case. Changes and cuts would have had to be made and for those reasons alone the fact that we avoided relegation by a single goal makes it the stand-out game. The relief and elation was massive. Rushden and Diamonds away at Nene Park. Steve Claridge laid the ball off onto my left foot, 25 yards out. Head down and strike through the ball. Top corner! I know it doesn't really sound like me but I can assure you that there is video footage to prove that it is true! One funny moment that isn't very well known is the day I knocked the referee's front teeth out at Leyton Orient. About 10 years ago a long ball was played over my head in central midfield and I'm running back towards my goal... our defender clears the ball and as I turn I collide with the referee with the side of my head hitting his mouth. Orient's youth team players were out on the pitch after the game looking for his teeth and I felt absolutely awful. Apart from apologising profusely after the game I feel bad that to this day I haven't ever spoken to that referee again. Contract length, budget cuts, managers changing more often, the opportunity to earn more money elsewhere or just the feeling of 'what if the grass is greener at another club?'. I

Summary: Four hundred games at one football club, spanning 12 and a half years.


Anthony Jackel, of Port Talbot, also known as 'Betty', is a veteran of Wales campaigns. The 70-year-old Swansea City fan has bought a train ticket which allows him to follow the team throughout the championships. He said: "[This way] I can do what I want, I can go where I want". Of course, the Foreign Office and the Football Supporters' Federation would heavily discourage his travel arrangements - and with good reason. But he refuses to be put off. He got the bus to London and the Eurotunnel to Paris before sleeping outside Paris' Gare du Nord station. Mr Jackel then caught the train to Bordeaux, where I first met him outside the Grande Theatre on Friday. He was instantly conspicuous. He had the look of a well-weathered man and he wore an equally travelled shirt emblazoned with the Welsh flag over his fleece. It attracted fans who stopped in the street and shook his hand, complimenting it. "The last two nights I've slept on the tramlines," he told me. "On one of the big benches. Lovely. "They've got all the mod cons, a portable toilet where I can go to the toilet, wash my hands and brush my teeth, and I'm up then. "I have an early morning call: the nightclub shuts at five o'clock [am] and they wake me up." I asked Mr Jackel why he travelled in a way many people would think was very dangerous. He said he would rather do it his way than be "herded" around on an organised tourist trip. "I can do what I want, I can go where I want and I can go home when I want to, I'm not stressed out if I don't get back to my hotel. "If I'm tired I just go on the first bench or the next place." He told me he had "followed Swansea all over the world" and had watched Wales since 1962. "Over the years we have been so near but [also] so far," he said. The die-hard Swans fan said that, while there are often clashes between rival supporters back home, they had to remain "together" in France. "We are Welsh out here, we're Welsh, I don't care a monkey's...while we're here we are showing people we can behave." I asked how excited he was that Wales had made a major finals for the first time in 58 years and he said: "You should have seen my flag, it was too big to carry." He said he had encouraged younger supporters to come out and support the team. "I said: 'What if we did win it? What if we did a Leicester [who recently won the English Premier League]? What if we did a Greece [who won Euro 2004]?'" Mr Jackel pulled a bag on wheels and when I asked him what he had inside I was surprised to find a collection of brand-new Wales soft toys, and trinkets which he said he handed out when people were "nice" to him. He spoke about football trips to Romania, Spain and numerous other

Summary: While Wales football fans enjoy the hospitality of France for Euro 2016, one will be sleeping rough.


The Houthi delegation, which was due to arrive on Sunday, was still in Djibouti in east Africa on Monday evening. Mr Ban warned that "while the parties bicker, Yemen burns" and urged an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. An estimated 20 million Yemenis are in need of aid following months of fighting in the country. The humanitarian situation has been described as "catastrophic" by the UN, with more than 2,000 people killed in the conflict. Opening the talks, Mr Ban said: "Today Yemen's very existence hangs in the balance." He urged action on three main areas: "First, a renewed humanitarian pause to allow critical assistance to reach all Yemenis in need and provide a respite for Yemenis as the holy month of Ramadan begins. "Second, I urge the parties to reach agreement on local ceasefires. Third, I call on them to resume a peaceful and orderly political transition and to ensure that the process includes more representation from other political parties, women, youth and civil society." The BBC's Imogen Foulkes in Geneva said the Houthi representatives were apparently delayed over what airspace their plane could fly through. She said that the confusion did not bode well for the talks. A Saudi-led coalition of Arab states has been bombing the Houthi rebels and their allies since March. The bombing campaign was launched to support Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who escaped to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, when the Houthis advanced on his stronghold in Aden in southern Yemen. In recent weeks, fighting between Saudi forces and the Houthis has intensified on Yemen's border with Saudi Arabia. On Saturday, Saudi Arabia claimed to have shot down a Scud missile fired by the Houthis. The attack followed fighting on the border on Friday, in which four Saudi soldiers and a number of Yemeni rebels died. On the same day, bombs hit the Old City of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing five people according to local sources.

Summary: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has opened talks in Geneva on the conflict in Yemen but without the presence of Houthi rebel representatives.


It was over in seconds. The hare disappeared into a hedge and the lurcher slowed down to a trot. No luck for the hare coursers this time. Although the practice is against the law in the UK, the chase was clearly still happening in this field near Walcott - just one of more than 500 reports Lincolnshire Police received in the latter half of 2012. A group of men seen nearby were stopped by officers, and made no attempt to deny what they had been doing, or how they felt about it being illegal. "We chase and kill the hare but a farmer can take a shotgun on his land and blast the hell out of a hare - is that fair?" one told police. "This is diabolical - all this police action is just costing the taxpayer - do you see the four-by-four he's driving around in?" he added, pointing to the wildlife officer's vehicle. The three men were arrested, and officers also confiscated a lurcher and a greyhound. An hour later, we found the carcass of a hare floating in a ditch a few miles away. An eyewitness told the police a gang of men had let a greyhound off the lead, which easily caught it. "They leave the hare in the field or in a ditch - they don't have any monetary value at all - they don't even eat them," wildlife officer Nick Willey said. "It's not like the old days where it was one for the pot." Hare coursers often bet on their dogs, which are sometimes worth as much as £9,000 if they are successful. "A massive amount of money is involved... it is the betting that drives them," PC Willey said. "They are not fazed by the law because they don't think they doing anything wrong "They don't think it should ever have been made illegal." Lincolnshire farmer Mark Leggott, who grows vegetables near Coningsby, said: "I heard once a few years ago that a few cars came on to a farmer's land and the last one was an expensive car with a bookie in it - and he had £20,000 to handle the bets." Coursers prefer flat, rural areas where the dogs can see their prey more easily - and tend to hunt in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Cambridgeshire Police has dealt with more than 100 hare coursing calls this season - resulting in dozens of arrests and vehicles being seized. The Hunting Act 2004 made hare coursing illegal and anyone convicted can be fined up to £5,000 by a magistrate - although it is more common for suspects to be convicted for trespassing in pursuit of game - with smaller fines of about £300. Mr Leggott said he has had a few run-ins with coursers. "I have confronted hare coursers in my drive and they have spat at me and threatened me." Lincolnshire Police's dedicated hare coursing team, dubbed Operation Galileo, feels it is making some headway in tackling the problem, and Mr Leggott agrees. "The police are doing a great job

Summary: The flash of brown fur was difficult to see as it raced across the muddy field, but the dog was easy to spot.


The "unique window" has been installed in the church at the Royal Citadel to mark the 300th anniversary of the Royal Artillery. A Merlin helicopter, soldiers and amphibious vehicles all feature in the scene. The windows have been installed at The Royal Chapel of St Katherine Upon The Hoe within the Royal Citadel. Karl Freeman MBE, the Vicar for 29 Commando Regiment, said: "It is quite unusual to see helicopters in church glass. Basically, there's an integration of faith into regimental life, which is my job." Lieutenant Colonel Jon Cresswell, who is Commanding Officer of the regiment, said "We wanted to leave our mark here, and I think we've very much done that."

Summary: A military scene has been included as part of a stained glass window at a church in Plymouth.


A house and a number of cars in the city's Hazelbank area have been targeted in recent days. It is believed youths fill a drain pipe with mud before launching it like a catapult at homes and vehicles. Sinn Féin councillor Eric McGinley has called on those involved to stop immediately. "Apart from the mess which has been created, there is a very real danger that an accident will occur if passing cars are struck by this debris," said Mr McGinley, "When motorists are targeted it can cause damage to the car and could scare a driver into crashing, so there are very serious implications. "Drivers have been in touch telling us that these incidents were taking place over the weekend." Mr McGinley made a further appeal to parents in the area to be aware of where and what their children are up to. "These muck bombs are going to detract from the general appearance of the area," said Mr McGinley. "So, parents need to impress upon their children the dangers of their actions. "I've been in contact with the housing executive about this and they have given me assurances that the mess will be cleaned up as quickly as possible," he added. A spokesperson for the Housing Executive said: "There is a tenancy at this property and a number of issues have arisen, which we are currently working to resolve. "We have taken measures to protect our property."

Summary: Drivers are being put in "very real danger" by youths throwing so-called muck bombs in Derry, says a local councillor.


The S&P fell 0.1% to 2,347.2, with TripAdvisor down 11% on weak profit figures. But the Dow Jones eked out a tiny gain of 7.9 points to 20,619.7. The tech-heavy Nasdaq also slid 0.1%, to 5,814.9 points. After Wall Street's recent strong run, Nate Thooft, of Manulife Asset Management, said the markets were taking "a little bit of a breather". Signs of a strengthening economy and promises by President Donald Trump to cut corporate taxes and reduce financial red tape have been behind much of the recent gains. But with a strong fourth-quarter earnings season mostly complete, many investors say they need concrete signs of progress from Trump to justify more gains. Cisco Systems rose 2.38% after posting quarterly profit figures. Wells Fargo slipped 0.73% after Credit Suisse downgraded its stock to "neutral" from "outperform".

Summary: The S&P 500 index ended lower, breaking a seven-day winning streak not seen for three-and-a-half years.


The UN Office on Drugs and Crime said land used for opium had risen by 17% this year, from nearly 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres) to 51,000 hectares. Burma is the second largest opium grower in the world after Afghanistan. Almost all of the opium it produces is grown in Shan and Kachin states, which have seen longstanding conflict between the military and ethnic rebel groups. Citing figures from the Burmese government, the report said almost 24,000 hectares of poppy fields had been eradicated in 2012 - about four times the figure in 2011. Gary Lewis, UNODC representative in South East Asia, said the situation on the ground was "very complex". In areas where opium was grown, there was ''a toxic combination of guns, money and drugs'', he said. The army and rebel fighters often profit from allowing the trade to continue. Farmers, meanwhile, say the instability means they have little choice but to continue growing the lucrative poppy plant - which is used to make heroin. Burma accounts for 25% of opium grown in the world, while Laos accounts for 3%, said the report, entitled the South East Asia Opium Survey 2012. In Laos, land used to grow opium increased almost four-fold between 2007 and 2012 to 6,300 hectares. The recent rise contrasts with the situation from 1998 to 2006, when both Burma and Laos saw big drops - with an 83% reduction in the case of Burma. Most of Burma's opium is refined into heroin - about half goes to meet the growing market in China, with the rest being sold across South East Asia. Part of the reason for the sustained growth in the cultivation of this crop is the demand for heroin in Asia, said the report. But the good news, in the case of Burma, was that there was now ''momentum to find the solution'', Mr Lewis said. There is support from President Thein Sein's government, which has embarked on a series of reforms. Ceasefires and political opening up also meant that international organisations such as the UN now have better access to the areas. The Golden Triangle - where Burma, Thailand and Laos meet - has been notorious for opium and drug smuggling for decades.

Summary: Opium growing has increased in Burma for a sixth year running despite eradication efforts, a UN report says.


The distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack was aimed at the website of industry expert Brian Krebs. At its peak, the attack aimed 620 gigabits of data a second at the site. Text found in attack data packets suggested it was mounted to protest against Mr Krebs' work to uncover who was behind a prolific DDoS attack. In a blogpost, Mr Krebs detailed the attack, which began late on Tuesday night and quickly ramped up to its peak attack rate. DDoS attacks are typically carried out to knock a site offline - but Mr Krebs' site stayed online thanks to work by security engineers, who said the amount of data used was nearly twice the size of the largest attack they had ever seen. "It was among the biggest assaults the internet has ever witnessed," added Mr Krebs. Security firm Akamai said the attack generated such a huge volume of data by exploiting weak or default passwords in widely used net-connected cameras, routers and digital video recorders. Once in control of these "smart" devices the attackers used them to swamp the site with data requests. "These new internet-accessible devices can bring great benefits, but they are also an increasingly easy and lucrative targets for cybercriminals," said Nick Shaw from security firm Symantec. The security firm has carried out research which shows swift growth in the number of malware families scouring the net for vulnerable devices. Typically, said Mr Shaw, malicious hackers who take over gadgets are not interested in stealing personal data. "Cybercriminals are interested in cheap bandwidth to enable bigger attacks," he said. Mr Krebs speculated that the attack could have been prompted by an article he published, in early September, that named two young men allegedly associated with a service called vDos that carried out DDoS attacks for cash. Soon after the article was published, Israeli police arrested the two men named by Mr Krebs. Released on bail, the pair were barred from using the net for 30 days. Buried inside many of the data packets despatched towards Mr Krebs' site was text calling for the release of one of the men named in that article. "I can't say for sure, but it seems likely (to be) related," said Mr Krebs.

Summary: One of the biggest web attacks ever seen has been aimed at a security blogger after he exposed hackers who carry out such attacks for cash.


Ym mis Ionawr, fe bleidleisiodd y cyngor sir i ollwng y ffrwd Saesneg yn Ysgol Llangennech ger Llanelli. Yn ystod y ddadl honno fe gyfeiriodd un cynghorydd Llafur at y penderfyniad fel "arwahanu" ac fel "apartheid ar ei waethaf", tra bod un ymgyrchydd blaenllaw wedi awgrymu y gallai pobl sy'n anhapus "groesi'r ffin". Yn ystod sesiwn holi'r Prif Weinidog yn y Senedd, fe gyhuddodd arweinydd Plaid Cymru, Leanne Wood rhai aelodau Llafur o weithio gydag UKIP mewn ymgyrch yn erbyn y newidiadau. Dywedodd Mr Jones: "Mae yna rai sylwadau sydd wedi cael eu gwneud gan wleidyddion nad wyf yn cytuno â nhw. "Rwyf wedi gweld y sylwadau hynny ac yr wyf yn credu ei fod yn hynod o bwysig nawr bod pobl yn tawelu, a bod y gwenwyndra rydym wedi ei brofi yn lleihau." "Lle Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin ydy hi i egluro'r penderfyniadau a wnaed ganddynt yn Llangennech." Ychwanegodd Mr Jones fod Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i gyrraedd targed o 1m o siaradwyr Cymraeg.

Summary: Mae'r Prif Weinidog wedi galw ar bobl i bwyllo yn y ffrae chwerw dros y penderfyniad i newid statws iaith ysgol gynradd yn Sir Gaerfyrddin.


Heavy rain in Brisbane also led to the women's Test being postponed. The ladies' fixture will kick off at 05:00 BST, with the men's match taking place at 07:00 BST (16:00 local time). "There were a number of considerations for this decision, primarily player safety as well as supporters," NRL head of football Todd Greenberg said.

Summary: Australia and New Zealand will play their Anzac Test fixture at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, after a waterlogged pitch forced a postponement on Friday.


Henry said the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community had "initiative fatigue". "Tony Hall's announcement last week is something but with massive respect it's on an old model that doesn't work," he added. The BBC wants to increase BAME on-air talent to one in six people by 2017. Speaking at a culture, media and sport select committee hearing, Henry said there had been "29 initiatives at the BBC in the last 15 years and numbers (of people from BAME backgrounds working in the industry) have gone down". He added: "Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor didn't need more training. They just needed a break." Director general Lord Hall's announcement last Friday also included a series of targets for staff representation off-air and several other initiatives. In addition to a Â£2.1m development fund, the BBC is bringing together a group of experts, including Henry, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Asian Network presenter Nihal and Lady Benjamin, to form an Independent Diversity Action Group, chaired by Lord Hall. "I think the group will be tough-minded," Lord Hall said on Friday. "But it's good to have people who are there to support you, but also say you can do better here." Henry was addressing the select committee during its wider review of the future of the BBC ahead of the Charter Renewal in 2016/17. The actor and comedian wants the broadcasting industry to adopt the plan he launched at Bafta earlier this year to increase BAME representation - dubbed the Henry plan - based on the model that media watchdog Ofcom uses to classify programmes made in the nations and regions. In response to his comments, a BBC spokesperson said: "Last week we set out far reaching plans that we believe will make a tangible difference - we will work hard to deliver them and of course reserve the option of going further if we fall short, but people should judge us on progress over the coming months and years before concluding the need for even more measures." Henry's appearance at the select committee comes after the acting head of the BBC Trust, Diane Coyle, said the BBC's flagship soap EastEnders is "almost twice" as white as the real east London. The BBC's audience council in England had compared the population of Walthamstow in east London with Walford, the fictional home of EastEnders. Ms Coyle said it would be "daft" for the show to be a "perfect replica" of the real world. But she added it was "important to ask whether the BBC can do more in its popular output to provide an authentic portrayal of life in modern Britain". Referring to her comments that she made during a speech at the London School of Economics on Monday, Henry said: "EastEnders is the most ethnically diverse of any soap." The BBC said: "We agree with the trust that EastEnders has one of the most diverse casts on British television and that it would be daft to suggest that the programme needs to be a perfect replica of a particular postcode." Ms Coyle is in the running to

Summary: Actor Lenny Henry has criticised the BBC's plans to increase on-screen diversity by 5% in the next three years.


The opener was struck on the hand by a bouncer from Shamilia Connell that then hit the grille of her helmet, and she was carried off on a stretcher. The 27-year-old was discharged from hospital with a broken thumb and is awaiting further medical reports. Pakistan have replaced her with 21-year-old right-hander Ayesha Zafar. "We were really shocked by the incident," said West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor. "We have now been told she is fine, and that gives us relief."

Summary: Pakistan's Javeria Khan has been released from hospital after being hit on the jaw during Wednesday's Women's World Twenty20 defeat by West Indies.


Trading standards officers in Knowsley on Merseyside seized a "large number" of the vaping liquids which are used in e-cigarettes. A council spokesman said they were packaged to appeal to children and lacked the necessary warning signs. E-liquids contain nicotine and can be "extremely dangerous" if swallowed by mistake. The council removed the items from five business premises in Huyton, Prescot and Kirkby in September. The products taken off the shelves include: According to the Food Imitations Safety Regulation 1989, it is an offence to supply products which are not food, but could easily be confused with food due to their packaging or shape, particularly by children. Eddie Connor, councillor responsible for public health wellbeing, said: "I'm pleased that our Trading Standards team have investigated and removed these potentially harmful products from sale in Knowsley. "The safety of customers is always our highest priority and I'm concerned that young children could be attracted to these products because of their appearance. Mr Connor added that Knowsley's trading standard officers are investigating the supply chain for the e-liquids.

Summary: Concern has been raised over potentially harmful e-liquids being sold to look like "children's sweets".


NWAS lost the contract, now worth £66.8m, to bus operator Arriva in 2013. Arriva withdrew from the new tendering process after admitting providing false data about its current performance. NWAS was also awarded similar five-year deals for Lancashire, Merseyside and Cumbria, but lost the Cheshire tender to West Midlands Ambulance Service. A spokesman for NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG), the lead ambulance commissioners for the North West, said Arriva had "identified a level of management failure with the reporting of performance in Greater Manchester" in October. "This means that they had previously provided incorrect information, which shows a higher level of performance than is the case," he said. He added that following Arriva's admission, the company "withdrew from the procurement process immediately" and has "since developed a performance improvement plan to help rectify their performance". NWAS chief executive Bob Williams said that while he was pleased to regain the Greater Manchester contract, it was "tinged with disappointment" because of the loss of the Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral service. "Whilst we were successful in four of the North West's counties, our immediate focus now is on our staff in Cheshire and the impact on them," he said. "We will work closely with our trade unions, staff and the new provider to support them through this period and deliver a safe and smooth transition." The BCCG spokesman said the contracts had been awarded as "the result of a rigorous competitive tendering process and evaluation of potential providers". He said the new NWAS contracts would see "a number of quality improvements", including a "text-ahead service" to inform patients when their transport will arrive and a "revised process" to ensure fair use of the service. The new five-year contracts - worth £59.9m in Lancashire, £39m in Merseyside, £31.5m in Cumbria and £24.6m in Cheshire - will begin in July 2016.

Summary: The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has been restored as the provider for non-emergency patient transport services across Greater Manchester.


5 February 2016 Last updated at 13:10 GMT It shows cast members, including Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn interviewed in character as they attended a vintage vehicle rally in Brighton in 1974. The BBC South Today film report, which has not been broadcast for more than 40 years, was found in the library at BBC Broadcasting House in Southampton. A film version of the legendary TV sitcom, directed by Oliver Parker and staring Toby Jones and Catherine Zeta Jones has been released.

Summary: News footage of the original cast of Dad's Army being interviewed has been unearthed.


The reigning champion from Northern Ireland led from early in race two and won by nine seconds. Rea's main title challenger and Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes slipped off but recovered to finish 12th. Alex de Angelis was second and Xavi Fores third, with Welshman Chaz Davies, who won Saturday's opener, sixth. Heavy rain at the Lausitzring circuit led to the start being delayed twice on Sunday. Yorkshireman Sykes, who cut the gap on Rea to 26 points with Saturday's win, moved in front on the first lap. However, he was quickly replaced by Rea before skidding off and ending his hopes of victory. Sykes was able to continue but from the back of the field and he moved through to take four points. Rea was never threatened as he secured a much-needed 25 points after failing to finish the last two races. The riders have three rounds remaining in France, Spain and Qatar.

Summary: Britain's Jonathan Rea overcame wet conditions in Germany to secure victory and move 47 points clear in the World Superbike Championship standings.


The American, 28, hit eight birdies in a bogey-free 64 to lead Sung Kang, with Stewart Cink, Jhonattan Vegas and Kyle Stanley another shot back on six under. England's Justin Rose shot a five-under 67, with 2015 Masters champion Jordan Spieth two more shots adrift. England's Luke Donald carded a one-under 71, while compatriots Chris Wood and Andrew Johnston are one over. "They've done a great job here with conditions around the greens and making it as similar as possible to next week," said Fowler, who will be aiming to win his first major at Augusta. Full Houston Open leaderboard Find out how to get into golf with our special guide.

Summary: Rickie Fowler warmed up for next week's Masters by taking a one-shot lead after the first round of the Houston Open.