He beat off competition from David's Bowie's final album Blackstar, Laura Mvula, Michael Kiwanuka, The 1975 and Radiohead. "I'm just so thankful. I've been trying to do this music stuff and work it out for so long... I was like 'let's do it for ourselves'" he said. Read more by TAPPING HERE.

Summary: Grime artist Skepta has won this year's Hyundai Mercury Prize for his debut album Konnichiwa.


The Arsenal midfielder, 23, helped the Lionesses qualify for Euro 2017. Chelsea's Millie Bright, who made her senior international debut in a 2-0 win against Belgium in September, was voted England young player of the year. Manchester City boss Nick Cushing was awarded Women's Super League manager of the year after guiding the Blues to a league and cup double. City also took the club of the year award, while their defender Lucy Bronze was crowned Women's Super League 1 player of the year. Former England women boss Hope Powell was also recognised at the event as the 49-year-old took the outstanding contribution to women's football award.

Summary: Jordan Nobbs has been named England player of the year at the Football Association Women's Football Awards.


The senior west London coroner Chinyere Inyama "inadvertently disposed" of a 30-page document of evidence against the chief suspect Arnis Zalkalns in November, police said. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) tried to recover the file but concluded it had probably been destroyed. Alice went missing in August and her body was found in a river in September. Her family said they were "extremely concerned, bewildered and angry" that highly sensitive information about Alice had been lost. The force said the search for the missing 14-year-old was the largest investigation it had undertaken since the 7 July 2005 bomb attacks in London. Her body was found in the River Brent on 30 September 2014. The body of Arnis Zalkalns, 41, from Latvia, was found on 4 October, decomposed in woodland in west London. A post-mortem examination found he died from hanging. The following month, a copy of the police file against him was lost. Alice's family said: "We have looked to the police and coroner to help us through our awful loss. Yet now we learn they - either independently or together - have withheld from us the loss of this terribly sensitive information about Alice. "We are extremely concerned, bewildered and angry, and we have asked for a full written explanation as to what exactly happened and why we were not told." A spokesman for the Met said: "In November 2014 the MPS was informed by HM Coroner, London West, that he had inadvertently disposed of a single document relating to the police evidence against Arnis Zalkalns. "An investigation to recover it was undertaken. This concluded that it was highly likely it had been destroyed as waste." Police said details of the evidence against Zalkalns was provided to the media in January with the agreement of the CPS and the coroner. The coroner was given the file to assist in his preparations for the inquests into Alice Gross and Zalkalns' deaths. The Ministry of Justice said: "This clearly appears to be a troubling incident. A full investigation is now under way."

Summary: A copy of the police investigation file into the murder of schoolgirl Alice Gross was left by a coroner on a train.


Talks broke up on Thursday after the Democratic Unionist leader Peter Robinson stood aside and his other party ministers, except one, resigned from the executive. The latest crisis followed a police analysis that IRA members were involved in the murder of a former IRA man. Three senior republicans were arrested this week and subsequently released. Mr Cameron said he was "extremely worried" about the crisis in the Northern Ireland Executive. "I don't think it's right for the British government to step in and suspend these institutions. I want to see the politicians of Northern Ireland ... working out how to make these institutions work," he said. "It is unacceptable in any part of our country to have active paramilitary groups. They have to be disbanded, and disbanded on all sides." Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said there are six weeks to resolve the outstanding difficulties in the political process and said Sinn Féin was up for the job. Speaking at a party away-day at Gormanstown, County Meath, he said the last thing the DUP wanted now was an election. He added that he had it in his power to force a poll, but he would not do so because he wanted the six weeks to see a resolution of all outstanding problems. Who's who Northern Ireland Executive: The ministerial team that runs Northern Ireland's devolved government at Stormont. It is made up of British unionist, Irish nationalist and cross-community elected representatives, set up after an historic power-sharing agreement more than 20 years ago. The largest party in the executive is the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), followed by Sinn Féin, the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and the Alliance Party. DUP and UUP: Unionist parties that want to maintain Northern Ireland's union with Britain Sinn Féin and SDLP: Nationalist parties aspiring to a united Ireland. Alliance Party: Neutral on the issue of the union. The Irish Republican Army (IRA): The IRA has existed in various forms in Ireland since the early part of the 20th Century but the latest political row concerns the Provisional IRA. The Provisional IRA was the name used by a paramilitary organisation that killed more than 1,700 people during decades of violence in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles, which began in 1969. The IRA declared ceasefires as part of the Northern Ireland peace process and in July 2005 it announced a formal end to its armed campaign. During the Troubles, Sinn Féin acted as the political wing of the IRA. A fresh round of talks to address the issue of paramilitaries and outstanding issues around welfare and Northern Ireland's budget began on Tuesday. However, they broke down after it was revealed that Sinn Féin's northern chairman, Bobby Storey, was one of three republicans arrested in connection with the murder of ex-IRA man Kevin McGuigan Snr last month. All three were released unconditionally on Thursday. A fourth person, a 50-year-old woman was also arrested and then released. Following the arrests, DUP leader and First Minister Peter Robinson said his ministers would quit

Summary: Prime Minister David Cameron has said he expects all the parties to take part when discussions on resolving the crisis within the Northern Ireland power-sharing executive resume next week.


Chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw, publishing Ofsted's annual report, said this was leading to "serious inequalities" for millions of children. Ofsted is launching a league table ranking local authorities according to inspectors' ratings of schools. Sir Michael said: "The inequalities for local children are stark." Figures published by the education watchdog show that in some areas there is a less than 50% chance of a good or outstanding school - compared with more than 90% in others. The report also highlighted concerns about the quality of further education colleges, saying that for the second year running, Ofsted did not judge a single college to be outstanding for teaching and learning. Ofsted's annual report said schools in England were getting better, with 70% of schools now rated good or outstanding compared to 64% five years ago. An extra half a million pupils were now being in taught in good or better schools, it said, but almost 2.3 million children were still attending a "small minority" of schools that are less than good. And the gap in standards between authorities facing similar challenges was too wide. "That's why I intend from January to use Ofsted's new regional structure to inquire further into areas that are performing badly," said Sir Michael. "We need to find out what is happening and inspect where necessary. We will also work with local areas to support then and help them link up with best practice." Source: Ofsted, % of pupils attending good or outstanding primary The report gives the example that a child living in Derby or Doncaster has only half the chance of attending a good or outstanding primary or secondary school compared with a child living in Wigan or Darlington. It says a parent in Coventry has only a 42% chance of sending their child to a good or outstanding state primary compared to a 92% chance for a parent living in the London borough of Camden and 91% in Barnet. "There are differences between local authorities with similar demographics," Sir Michael told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "We'll be looking very carefully at what's happening in those local authorities with the same sort of population, with similar levels of deprivation, similar numbers of children on free school meals, where one particular local authority does extremely well and another one doesn't. "We'll be asking a question - why is it parents in some parts of the country have less than a 50% chance of getting their children into a good primary school where there are other parts of the country where that chance is over 90%?" Ofsted's rankings illustrate these differences by ranking councils in terms of the inspection judgements made about schools in their areas, including academies which are outside of local authority control. That will increase pressure on local authorities at the bottom of the table. Teachers' unions also warn that this is likely to be used by the government in a further push for schools to leave local authorities and become academies. Source: Ofsted, % of pupils attending good or outstanding primary "Naming and

Summary: Families' chances of having a good local school depend too much on which part of the country they live in, warns England's education watchdog Ofsted.


Jeremy Joseph Christian, 35, is charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon and intimidation. During his brief appearance, he shouted slogans such as: "You call it terrorism. I call it patriotism." He could also be heard shouting "Death to the enemies of America". "Leave this country if you hate our freedom - death to antifa," he said, using a common abbreviation for the anti-fascist movement. He did not enter a plea to the charges and is due to appear in court again on 7 June. President Donald Trump has tweeted that last week's attack was "unacceptable". Portland's mayor is meanwhile trying to ban a forthcoming right-wing rally in the West Coast city. The attack unfolded on Friday afternoon after the suspect began spewing "hate speech" towards two young women on a train, police said. Taliesin Namkai-Meche, 23, and Ricky Best, 53, intervened and were fatally stabbed at the Hollywood Transit Center train station, said investigators. Another man, Micah David-Cole Fletcher, was slashed in the neck and is recovering. He was in court on Tuesday to see Jeremy Joseph Christian's appearance. Destinee Mangum, 16, said she had been with a friend wearing a hijab on the first night of Ramadan - Islam's holiest month - when the suspect targeted them. "He told us to go back to Saudi Arabia, and he told us we shouldn't be here, to get out of his country," she told KPTV-TV. "He was just telling us that we basically weren't anything and that we should kill ourselves." The mother of Namkai-Meche, Asha Deliverance, took to Facebook to write an open letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to "take action". "Your words and actions are meaningful, here in America and throughout the world," she wrote. "Please encourage all Americans to protect and watch out for one another. Please condemn any acts of violence, which result directly from hate speech & hate groups. "I am praying you will use your leadership to do so." Detectives say they are investigating Mr Christian's background of extremist ideology. At a "Free Speech" rally in Portland on 29 April, police confiscated a baseball bat he had allegedly been using to threaten liberal protesters. Mr Christian was later filmed performing a Nazi salute, and shouting racial epithets while wearing an American flag as a cape. On his Facebook page he has praised Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and posted a death threat against Hillary Clinton. And he wrote: "If Donald Trump is the Next Hitler then I am joining his SS". Mr Christian has also voiced support for Senator Bernie Sanders, the Wall Street-bashing, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. According to the Oregonian newspaper, Mr Christian pleaded guilty in 2002 to robbing and kidnapping the owner of a store. In 2010 he was charged with theft and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Mayor Ted Wheeler said he welcomed the president's tweet on Monday condemning the attack. But he urged the federal government to revoke a permit for a "Trump Free Speech Rally" scheduled for this weekend in Portland. He said

Summary: A suspect accused of fatally stabbing two people on a train in Oregon, after they intervened in his alleged anti-Muslim rant, has appeared in court.


He was injured at a friend's barbecue on 8 April and remains in hospital. Jackson, 28, underwent neck surgery for what his region at the time described as a "non-rugby related injury." "After hitting my head on the bottom I realised I couldn't swim to the surface because I'd lost movement in my legs and power in my arms," Jackson said. Jackson, who has also played for Bath, Wasps, London Welsh and Doncaster Knights, said his father - a retired GP - and a friend realised immediately something was wrong. They pulled him to the surface and stabilised him until the ambulance arrived to take him to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. "After a number of MRI scans and X-Rays the Drs decided to operate at 2am to stabilise my neck as pressure was being put on my spinal cord," Jackson added in a Facebook post. "In surgery they removed my shattered disc, relocated my vertebrae and fixed it in place with a metal plate. "I woke up in ICU, luckily completely coherent, however no feeling below my neck other than limited movement in my right arm." Bath-born Jackson has made 36 appearances for the Dragons since joining from Wasps in 2015 and signed a contract extension with the region in December.

Summary: Newport Gwent Dragons forward Ed Jackson has revealed he suffered a serious spinal injury after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool.


The blaze broke out at Denbeath Bowling Club in Buckhaven, Fife, at 12:35. Police are warning people to keep their windows closed due to the amount of smoke in the air. Surrounding roads are closed and police are diverting drivers away from the area. The bowling club is next to Denbeath Primary School in the town, however there have been no injuries.

Summary: Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a bowling club in Fife.


On Saturday, the 36-year-old will take his place in the dugout at Woodhorn Lane - home of Northern League Division One side Ashington AFC - in the FA Cup extra preliminary round as he continues his new career as a football manager. When England's cricketers wrapped up a 2-1 series win a decade ago they were given a rapturous reception by tens of thousands of fans in Trafalgar Square at the end of a victory bus parade. A Downing Street reception followed but there will be no fanfare for Harmison and his Ashington players if they see off Bradford-based Albion Sports at the start of the long road to Wembley. The ninth-tier club, whose average league gate last season was 222, will still be another five victories from the first-round proper. "If someone had told me in 2005 that I'd be manager of Ashington in the FA Cup 10 years later I wouldn't have laughed at them," Harmison, who took 17 wickets during the epic five-match series a decade ago, told BBC Sport. "It's my hometown club. I played for them before I became a professional cricketer. My dad, Jimmy, played for them, and my brother, James, plays for them now. "Even when I was playing cricket for England I used to train with Ashington to help build up my fitness ahead of tours to Australia, West Indies and South Africa. "I love being a football manager. It's a great challenge and I like being around non-league players for their enthusiasm. I can't wait for the FA Cup." Harmison has been put in charge of a team from a town that produced England international Jackie Milburn, as well as the World Cup-winning Charlton brothers, Bobby and Jack. The club from the former mining town in Northumberland, situated 15 miles north of Newcastle, are nicknamed the Colliers and were elected to the Football League in 1921 before being voted out just eight years later. Between 1909 and 2008 they played their home games at Portland Park before moving to their current £1.2m Woodhorn Road base, where a 250-seater stand is due to open in October. "Ashington's a tough place, a mining community," chairman and local MP Ian Lavery told BBC Sport. "I've heard people say that appointing Steve was a publicity stunt, but why would it be? We're ambitious and Steve is a sports star." Media playback is not supported on this device Sixty-three Test matches, 226 Test wickets, 58 one-day internationals, two Twenty20 internationals... Harmison's England statistics make impressive reading. But the former bowler was playing football for Ashington before he was offered his first professional contract at Durham in 1996. "Football has always been a huge part of my life," added the lifelong Newcastle fan, who was appointed Ashington boss on 8 February, along with coaches Ian Skinner and Lee Anderson. "I saw the club was looking for a new manager and decided to put my name forward." Ashington's hierarchy were so impressed with Harmison during his interview that they offered him the job on the same day. "We had 10

Summary: Ten years ago Steve Harmison was giving Australia's batsmen sleepless nights, unleashing 90mph deliveries during an unforgettable summer of cricket which saw England regain the Ashes.


The suspect, 28, handed himself in at an east London Police station on Friday, the Met said. He arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and was bailed until mid-August. Images of three men still wanted over Tuesday's attack were released by the force. Bottles and other objects were thrown at the coach as it got stuck in traffic en route to the stadium. The disorder left four policemen injured and West Ham said it would ban for life any fan found responsible. Two men, aged 18 and 47, who were arrested for pitch incursion have been bailed to return on a date in late May. A 20-year-old man who was arrested for throwing bottles at police officers has been bailed to return on a date in August.

Summary: A man has been arrested in connection with an attack on Manchester United's team bus outside West Ham's Boleyn Ground.


The first bomb was found during an alert at Ramoan Drive on Saturday morning. A device found in the Glencolin Walk area of west Belfast later on Saturday has also been declared viable. There is another security alert in Ballygally in County Antrim. Both alerts in west Belfast have now ended. The alert in Glencolin Walk followed the discovery of a suspicious object. The Glen Road was closed between the junctions of Shaw's Road and Suffolk Road. Police are attending a security alert at a country park on the Coast Road, Ballygally, in County Antrim, following the discovery of a number of suspicious objects. There are no more details on that incident at this stage. On Friday, a bomb exploded under a prison officer's van in east Belfast. The device partially detonated when he drove over a speed ramp at Hillsborough Drive in Belfast, at 07:10 GMT.

Summary: Police have said two devices found in separate security alerts in west Belfast are viable.


On Wednesday she was endorsed by John Warner, a five-time Virginia senator. She was also backed by the Arizona Republic newspaper, the first time it has supported a Democrat since its founding in 1890. Meanwhile Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, says Monday's debate has led to record fundraising for his campaign. Speaking on Tuesday night at a rally in Melbourne, Florida, Mr Trump said that $18m (Â£13.8m) had been raised in the day since the debate was held. The Trump campaign is planning to increase advertising spending before the election, and is reportedly considering asking the candidate to make his largest personal financial contribution yet towards it. In other campaign developments: Senator Warner represented Virginia in the Senate for five terms between 1979 and 2009. He also served as Secretary of the Navy and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Speaking alongside Tim Kaine, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Mr Warner said that he was "distressed" by Mr Trump's words, and that the Republican nominee does not have respect for the military. This is the first time he has endorsed a Democrat for president. Other Republicans to have supported Mrs Clinton include Larry Pressler, a former governor and senator from South Dakota, and former Minnesota governor Arne Carlson. Wednesday's endorsement by the Arizona Republic's editorial board is the latest from a typically Republican-leaning newspaper. She has already been endorsed by the conservative-leaning newspapers such as the Dallas Morning News, the the Houston Chronicle, and the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president. Never. This reflects a deep philosophical appreciation for conservative ideals and Republican principles. This year is different. The 2016 Republican candidate is not conservative and he is not qualified," the editorial in the Republic, the state's largest, says. Mr Trump has yet to receive the backing of a major publication, with some papers choosing to instead endorse libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. Hillary Clinton is campaigning today in New Hampshire alongside her former rival for the Democratic ticket, Bernie Sanders, who represents the nearby state of Vermont in the US Senate. Donald Trump is campaigning in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. All you need to know about the US election Key issues - where candidates stand Who won the debate? Lay off a woman's size, Trump

Summary: Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has received another endorsement from a leading Republican, two days after the first presidential debate.


Catherine Burns, 29, left Ireland for the US in 1832 to begin a new life, but within six weeks she was dead. A funeral mass and burial took place at St Patrick's Church in Clonoe, near Coalisland. She was one of 57 Irish migrants hired to build a stretch of railway in Pennsylvania known as Duffy's Cut. Within six weeks of arriving in Philadelphia, all 57 workers - who hailed from counties Donegal, Tyrone and Londonderry - were dead. It is thought some died from cholera, while others were murdered by local people who believed the immigrants were spreading the disease. Most were buried anonymously in a mass grave near the shanty town where they lived and worked, but Catherine was among several workers buried separately. Officials with the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad never notified the immigrants' families of their deaths. Parish priest Father Benny Fee told the funeral: "Catherine is one of our own, she's no stranger, she has Tyrone blood in her veins, but we know so little about her. "What we do know is that she knew suffering. She was married and already widowed at the tender age of 29 - before she was 30 she had loved and lost. We also know she knew poverty, she knew what it was to have nothing in her purse. "She took the boat to the USA for no other reason than she had no choice - she could stay at home and starve, or she could gamble on taking a boat across the Atlantic and with a bit of luck catch the tail of the American dream. "But as Christy Moore's song Duffy's Cut says so well, she was sailing into Hell and less than two months into her arrival in the new world, she and her 56 Irish companions in Duffy's Cut were dead and buried in unmarked graves." This is the second repatriation of remains found at Duffy's Cut, now a wooded area behind suburban homes in the borough of Malvern, about 20 miles west of Philadelphia. In 2013, 18-year-old John Ruddy was reburied at Ardara, County Donegal. An investigation into what happened to the 57 Irish workers began in 2002, when Malvern's Immaculata University professor Bill Watson, his twin brother Frank, a Lutheran minister, and fellow Immaculata professor Earl Schandelmeier, began the Duffy's Cut archival and research project. The trio accompanied Catherine on her journey home to County Tyrone and attended the wake and the funeral in Clonoe. Fr Fee thanked them for the "courtesy and respect they have shown our Tyrone Catherine". He added: "You have brought Catherine back from her exile to her native pastures. Now there's no fear, no terror for Catherine anymore."

Summary: A woman murdered in America 183 years ago has been buried in her native County Tyrone after her remains had lain in an unmarked grave.


The tides are set to reach their peak between Sunday and Monday evening, with a threat to homes and roads near the Wye estuary in Tintern, Monmouthshire. Natural Resources Wales also warned people living in Crofty, Gower, to install their flood protection gates. There are 10 alerts, with three in south east Wales, four in south west, one in Ceredigion and two in the north. Warnings in south east Wales cover the Wye estuary and also the rivers Severn and Usk, with Tintern, Monmouthshire, highlighted as a potential trouble spot. The road at the village could be closed, while there was a alert about a risk to some properties. A warning was also issued for Crofty in the Gower. Locals there have been told to install their flood protection gates - supplied to keep sea water at bay. NRW's Rick Park said astronomical tides will be "very high" over the coming days. However, he said: "With relatively settled weather the risk of flooding to the majority of Wales is very low."

Summary: Flood alerts have been issued to people in and near coastal areas, with high spring tides set to hit.


And what a missed opportunity. This is a fairytale accomplishment, a final happy ending after decades of trying to write their own chapter into rugby league's history book. But it is also a sad tale of rugby league manufacturing its own bad timing. Classy Cas - a phrase first coined in the 1960s because of their playing style - have had great teams in the past and great players. But they have never won the league. Four or five years ago they seemed to be a club heading towards oblivion, stopping off at various financial crisis points along the way. Enter Steve Gill as chief executive and Daryl Powell was appointed as head coach of Castleford in May 2013, and the sat-nav was reset for success. This year they will win the league - for the very first time - by a mile and with a smile. They will do it by playing the kind of rugby that entertains. A matchday 'down the lane' as the old timers still call the rebranded Mend-a-Hose Jungle, is one of rugby league's most pleasurable experiences. It is a carnival on and off the field. Yet chances are that few outside Castleford will truly recognise their achievement. The regular season has now finished - the Tigers finished 10 points clear at the top. They have beaten every one of their opponents in Super League, in most cases twice. They have often destroyed their opposition, finishing the year with a points difference of +391. To put that into context, runners-up Leeds had a points difference of only +76. They are scoring more than 13 points a game more than their closest rivals. And yet, they have not been given any silverware yet. The bizarre situation is that Cas will only be mathematically crowned League Leaders a couple of weeks into what is, effectively, a new competition. The game goes into the Super 8s after next week's break for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. It is a difficult task trying to explain to the non-rugby league fan that this is when the 12-team Super League and Championship clubs are split. The top eight in Super League play off over seven weeks, but only the top four at the end of that mini league have a chance of reaching the Grand Final. The bottom four in Super League find themselves up against the top four from the Championship in a prolonged relegation/promotion play-off. This will culminate in a one-off Million Pound Game play-off between the fourth and fifth-placed teams from that mini series to determine who is in which league next year. But to add to that confusion, in amongst all those games and all the hype of the race for the Grand Final, the League Leaders Shield will be handed out. And no-one outside Castleford will really give a damn about it by then. It is a travesty that such a big deal will be missed by the sporting world at large. Cas deserve much greater recognition. Of course, they will get that recognition if they win the Grand

Summary: Castleford will be handed rugby league's League Leaders Shield in just a few weeks' time - what a story!


Thomson scored following a good run and cross by Calum Gallagher and Dumbarton goalkeeper Alan Martin produced a fine double save to deny Jean-Yves M'voto. The Sons doubled their advantage thanks to another fine finish from the 23-year-old forward. Sam Stanton bundled home a third before Dumbarton added a late fourth through Garry Fleming.

Summary: Robert Thomson scored a first-half brace as Dumbarton secured an impressive victory over Raith Rovers.


The new P1 pupils will have teachers across the area seeing double when they begin the new term on Monday. The new intake means there will be a total of 72 sets of twins at primary schools in Inverclyde. Education officials were surprised when the number of twins rose to 16 in 2011. The huge increase since then has left them wondering if there is "something in the water".

Summary: Schools in Inverclyde are preparing to welcome a record 19 sets of twins.


Fifteen years after the US-led intervention in Afghanistan, competition for influence - reminiscent of that rivalry between the Russian and British empires in the 19th and early 20th Centuries, and that during the Cold War in the 1980s - is intensifying, complicating an already precarious security situation. Suspicion and mistrust remain the biggest obstacle to stability in strategically-located Afghanistan, which has the potential to destabilise the wider region. Pakistan, considered the main supporter of the Afghan Taliban, has been accused of playing a double game. But Afghan and Western officials as well as Taliban sources have also spoken about the Taliban's clandestine links with Iran for the past few years. And recently it emerged that Russia's ties with the Taliban were warming too. In December the top US commander in Afghanistan, Gen John Nicholson, criticised Russia and Iran for establishing links with the militants, which both countries have confirmed. The US has also pursued contacts with the Taliban in recent years but those efforts have not brought peace. Several regional powers, most notably Russia and Iran, criticise the US and its allies for "failing" in achieving its original objectives of eliminating violent extremism and drugs in Afghanistan. Three major factors have contributed to the shifting of regional alliances: The emergence of IS in Afghanistan - the group announced the creation of its Khorasan Province branch in January 2015 - provided Russia and Iran with the opportunity to make "contacts" with the Taliban. The US's decreasing military role in Afghanistan and a resurgent Taliban had contributed to creating a sense in regional capitals that Afghanistan's fate was up for grabs. The political infighting in the central government in Kabul also raised concerns about political stability both inside and outside the country. Over the past two years, alarm in Russia and former Soviet Central Asian republics grew as militancy spread to northern Afghan provinces close to their borders as well as to China's Xinjiang region. Conspiracy theories in Russia, Iran and China paint IS as an American or Western creation aimed at destabilising their countries. The emergence of IS posed a serious challenge to the supremacy of the Taliban but also encouraged Iran, China and Russia, who were fearful of IS expansion, to review their policies and open dialogue with the Taliban. Softening its approach towards the Taliban is a dramatic and unexpected shift for Russia. Moscow has for years opposed the Taliban, calling them terrorists, and supported the anti-Taliban "Northern Alliance" in the Afghan civil war of the 1990s. But faced with a common enemy in the shape of IS, Russia has changed its mind. In December 2015, a senior Russian diplomat declared that "the Taliban interest objectively coincides with ours" in the fight against IS and that his country and the Taliban "have channels for exchanging information". Taliban sources also confirmed that the group's representatives met Russians inside Russia and "other" countries several times over the past two years. But Moscow's current assertiveness in Afghanistan can also be seen as a tactic to put pressure on the US and to enhance its

Summary: Afghanistan's strategic landscape is changing as regional powers forge links with the Taliban and vie to outdo each other in what's being seen as a new "Great Game".


Taylor is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with West Brom, Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace. The 23-year-old pulled out of the 1-1 draw with Wigan as Leeds failed to reach the Championship play-offs. "I'm hugely disappointed with Charlie. I think he's been terribly advised all season," Monk told BBC Radio Leeds. Taylor has been with Leeds since the age of nine and has made 104 first-team appearances since his debut in August 2011. However, he told the club last summer he did not want to open talks on a new deal and then had a transfer request rejected. Monk suggested Taylor's head had been turned by the interest reportedly shown in him from Premier League clubs. "I understand he's very young, and we've tried to help him and guide him from within, but it's very difficult to get him fully committed," he said. "Had he had some better advice from the outside, I think we would have seen a better Charlie Taylor this season and left on better terms, if that's what's going to happen. But that's over to the club and the player now. "The club's stance on it is very strong. Hopefully he learns from the mistake he's made."

Summary: Leeds United manager Garry Monk has blamed Charlie Taylor's withdrawal from the squad at Wigan on Sunday on the defender's advisors.


The so-called Immortal Regiment procession sees people carrying flowers and portraits of loved-ones. It followed Russia's annual Victory Day parade, which marks the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.

Summary: Tens of thousands of people have marched in Moscow and cities around the world to remember relatives who took part in World War Two.


The blaze has destroyed a number of homes, dropping ash on the streets of the city in the province of Alberta. Fleeing residents have caused gridlock on the main road leading from the city, 380km (235 miles) north of Edmonton. The evacuation from Fort McMurray - which lies in an oil sands region - is the biggest in Alberta's history. "If you just walk outside, you feel it (ash) falling on you. You see it floating in the air. I can take a broom and brush it off my deck," resident Mark Durocher was quoted as saying by the Globe and Mail. Homes in at least two neighbourhood have been gutted, and the fire has now spread to Highway 63 - the main road into Fort McMurray from the south. Firefighters are continuing to tackle the blaze, but the local authorities have called for reinforcements, including a water-dumping helicopter. So far there have been no reports of any injuries.

Summary: A huge wildfire has forced the evacuation of about 60,000 people from Fort McMurray - the entire population of the Canadian city.


Marcos Rojo put Argentina ahead from Lionel Messi's free-kick and Javier Pastore made it 2-0 with a low shot. Lucas Barrios pulled one back from 20 yards, but Angel Di Maria then netted twice, slotting in from Pastore's pass and then converting a rebound. Sergio Aguero headed in a fifth and Gonzalo Higuain blasted in a sixth. It was an impressive victory from Gerardo Martino's side as La Albiceleste moved into the Copa America final for the third time in four competitions and will play Chile in Santiago on 4 July. Although he did not score, it was another influential performance from skipper Messi, who had a hand in three of the six goals. His free-kick led to Rojo opening the scoring in the 15th minute and then the four-time World Player of the Year created the second with a jinking run before setting up the impressive Pastore. Paraguay, 85th in the world rankings, had recovered from a two-goal deficit in their group game against Argentina, which ended 2-2. Barrios, who scored a last-minute equaliser in that match, netted again, just before half-time with a fine effort from 20 yards out. But there was to be no fightback this time. Early in the second half, Pastore released Di Maria who slid the ball underneath goalkeeper Justo Villar. Argentina made it four as Messi led a counter attack and set up Pastore, whose shot fell to Di Maria to finish into an open goal. Di Maria's cross was then headed in by Manchester City striker Aguero before substitute Higuain scored a stunning sixth to complete the rout.

Summary: Argentina remain on course to win their first Copa America title since 1993 after thrashing Paraguay to set up a final against tournament hosts Chile.


The indoor complex in Middlehaven will include a 557ft (170m) ski slope, climbing area, indoor sky-diving centre, shops and cafes. Developer Cool Runnings (NE) expect the centre to attract 2.5m visitors a year. Building work is expected to start early next year, with a forecast opening by the summer of 2019. Middlesbrough Council described the scheme as a "massive step" in the town's regeneration plans. Paul Mosley, of Cool Runnings NE, said: "This is fantastic news for us as developer and for Middlesbrough as a whole. "The feedback we have had from local people has been superb. People have been screaming out for something like this in Middlesbrough. "There is already a lot of development in Middlehaven and this will just be the icing on the cake." The project is the latest phase in the regeneration of Middlehaven, with more than £150m already being spent on housing, leisure and business developments. The nearest snow centre to Middlesbrough is currently in Castleford, West Yorkshire.

Summary: Plans for a £30m snow and leisure centre, which is expected to create more than 300 jobs, have been approved by councillors in Middlesbrough.


The 28-year-old Belgian was injured when he landed awkwardly after he appeared to be elbowed by Palace striker Connor Wickham. Wickham has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association. Tottenham said: "Our medical staff will continue to monitor his progress during his rehabilitation to determine when he will be ready to return to training." Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was out for three months earlier this season with a medial ligament injury.

Summary: Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen damaged a medial knee ligament during Saturday's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace.


Mr Maduro issued a decree to convene a constituent assembly amid continuing anti-government protests. The president says a new constitution will bring peace to Venezuela, but the opposition says it is a ruse to delay holding elections. More than 50 people have been killed in protest-related violence since 1 April. Mr Maduro signed the decree at a rally attended by thousands of his supporters. He said the assembly would be made up of 540 members, some of whom would be elected at local level while the rest would be chosen from various groups such as students, workers, farmers, pensioners, and indigenous people. The National Electoral Council later said that elections for the constituent assembly would be held at the end of July. The move was immediately denounced by the opposition-controlled National Assembly. National Assembly leader Julio Borges called it "nothing more than an evil announcement meant to divide, distract, and confuse Venezuelans further". He said there would be more "street action" and called for a march opposing the constituent assembly to be held on Wednesday. Fifty-five people have been killed in protests since the beginning of April. The unrest was sparked by a Supreme Court ruling on 29 March stripping the National Assembly of its powers and transferring those powers to the court. The Supreme Court suspended the most controversial paragraphs three days later, but the ruling united the hitherto divided opposition and spurred them into action. The opposition says the Supreme Court ruling and Mr Maduro's call for a constituent assembly are attempts by the president to cling on to power beyond the end of his term in 2019. They say that he has become increasingly authoritarian since he was elected in 2013, blocking their attempts to hold a recall referendum and delaying elections for governors. On Tuesday, National Electoral Council head Tibisay Lucena also announced that the gubernatorial elections would be held on 10 December, a year after they were originally due. Some Venezuelans reacted on social media saying that they had lost all trust in the electoral body and demanded fresh general elections rather than regional polls.

Summary: Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has pressed ahead with plans to create a citizens' assembly to draw up a new constitution.


After more than 1,000 years underground - and nearly three since its discovery - part of the Galloway Viking hoard is going on public display in Edinburgh. A collection of "international significance", it comprises more than 100 gold, silver and other items. There is understandable excitement at the National Museum of Scotland at being able to give a glimpse of its treasures to a wider audience. In future, it is planned, it will also go on show in Kirkcudbright - closer to the spot it was discovered. It was September 2014 when metal detectorist Derek McLennan made the discovery of a lifetime on land in Dumfries and Galloway. Buried at the beginning of the 10th Century, some of the artefacts date back to an even earlier period. The hoard brings together the richest collection of rare Viking-age objects ever found in Britain. "It is very exciting to finally have the hoard on display," said NMS senior curator Dr Martin Goldberg, "To see it all laid out together for the first time is a real eye-opener for me - just seeing how much there is." He said a small treasure vessel in particular had produced some remarkable finds. "It is amazing - it is only 10cm high and 10cm in diameter - but the amount of things that were packed into it that we can now put on display," he said. The range of items spread out across the glass cabinets on display is impressive - the bulk of it silver jewellery and ingots. A tiny, gold, bird-shaped pin is particularly eye-catching as well as a number of brooches - some of a kind never previously found in Scotland. The temporary display of the hoard - which runs until October - is aimed at helping to raise funds towards the nearly Â£2m required to "save it for the nation". That process has not been without controversy. Dumfries and Galloway Council had put in a bid to secure the hoard for a new art gallery being built in Kirkcudbright but that was ultimately unsuccessful, despite going to appeal. NMS has pledged to put part of the collection on permanent display in the town in due course and, on occasions, let all the artefacts come to the region. Not everyone in Dumfries and Galloway is happy with that outcome but NMS director Dr Gordon Rintoul insisted it was the right one. "This hoard is of major national and international significance but it also needs a lot of work done," he said. "It is going to take a conservation programme which we think is going to take at least two years." He said a lot of specialised expertise and equipment would be needed to carry out that work. "It is also going to need a lot of very detailed academic research to uncover its secrets - there are lots of mysteries around some of the items in the hoard," he said. Dr Rintoul said that meant the museum in Edinburgh was the right place for the items. "But it has always been our intention to aim

Summary: It has been an unusual and not entirely straightforward journey.


But her awkward moment also had a second act. Exelby had been gazing at a pen in her hands, unaware she was live, when a broadcast cut back to her in an Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) studio. She gave an alarmed reaction when she realised the error, but settled quickly to read the next story. A clip of the blooper was widely shared online, with most observers appearing to sympathise with Exelby. She addressed the subject in a tweet. The saga might have ended there, but on Monday night, Sydney's Daily Telegraph reported Exelby had been sidelined from her newsreading duties. It did not quote the ABC, but a spokesperson soon told local media: "Natasha Exelby is a casual contributor, not a staff member. She has been booked for occasional on-air shifts when needed, and also does other occasional shifts for the ABC News channel." Commentators noted the ABC did not directly address whether Exelby had been benched, fuelling a backlash online. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and actor Russell Crowe were among many who criticised the report. "Give her a break," one of Mr Shorten's senators, Sam Dastyari, told Fairfax Media. "The idea that someone would be punished for what is a very innocent mishap is extraordinary." It was not long before a petition began calling on the ABC to "reinstate" Exelby. Other journalists began telling their own embarrassing stories in solidarity, many under the hashtag #PutYourBloopersOut. The Project, a light-hearted news programme on another network, also joined in. On Tuesday, ABC Director of News Gaven Morris denied Exelby had been punished, but said she was not currently scheduled for any news reading shifts. "Media reports that Natasha has been 'banned', 'barred' or 'fired' are untrue," he said. "While she is not currently doing any on-air shifts, this will be subject to normal performance management. I have spoken to Natasha and conveyed our regret that this has attracted such attention." The broadcaster was committed to offering Exelby "various shifts" in the future, he said.

Summary: Caught in a blooper on live television, Australian newsreader Natasha Exelby was always likely to become an internet star.


Angel Martinez, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Dan Jones were announced on Friday. They are now joined by Liam Graham, Curtis Morrison, Jake Beesley, Thorsten Stuckmann, Lloyd Allinson, Sadiq El Fitouri, Jay O'Shea and Charlie Raglan. Veteran Ritchie Humphreys, 39, is in talks regarding a coaching role. "It is never easy having to tell players that they will not be offered new contracts," said manager Gary Caldwell. "But it is something that has to be done as we look to rebuild over the summer and shape a squad capable of competing in League Two. "We have made contract offers to four players and hope that they will all sign. "I would like to thank the players who are leaving the club for their service and wish them all the very best for the future."

Summary: Chesterfield will offer deals to Ian Evatt, Laurence Maguire, Dan Gardner and Rai Simons but have confirmed that 12 players will leave the club following relegation to League Two.


The plaques, dating from the 1920s, were taken from Woodhenge, which is two miles (3 km) from its more famous contemporary, Stonehenge. They describe and show a plan of the site, which was discovered by accident in 1925 by a passing RAF pilot. The plaques were originally installed by the Ministry of Works following archaeological excavations. Heather Sebire, from English Heritage, which cares for this site, said: "Woodhenge is an incredibly important heritage site and these plaques are a landmark in the history of how the site was discovered, excavated and presented nearly a century ago. "This is a serious case of heritage crime. We are working with Wiltshire Police and Historic England to identify the culprits and hope we can return the plaques to where they belong." Phil McMahon, inspector of ancient monuments for Historic England, said: "The sad theft of these historic plaques has deprived us of an important aspect of the story of Woodhenge. "They represent a key part of one of the earliest attempts to interpret and present to the public the complex and internationally-significant prehistoric monuments of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. "We very much hope that the plaques can be recovered and restored to their rightful place at Woodhenge." Woodhenge dates back to about 2300 BC, and is thought to have been an important communal meeting place for people in the later Stone Age. Today, 168 concrete posts mark the positions of the original six concentric rings of gigantic timbers, which lay inside a circular ditch called a henge. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

Summary: A pair of bronze plaques have been stolen from a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire.


The hosts were a threat from Jed Wallace's set-pieces, twice forcing the Iron to head over their own crossbar. Lee Gregory missed the game's biggest chance, his low shot saved by the legs of Joe Anyon when put in one-on-one. Skipper Tony Craig volleyed over for Millwall as they pressed, while the visitors had just one shot on target. The second leg will be played at Glanford Park on Sunday, with only champions Sheffield United boasting a better home record than Scunthorpe in the division. Gregory was put through by Wallace for the only real opening, but his first touch was unconvincing and Anyon was able to close the angle and block. In a niggly tie with five bookings, Josh Morris eventually tested Millwall keeper Jordan Archer after 80 minutes, but his long-range free-kick was easily held. It is only the fifth time that Scunthorpe have drawn 0-0 in Graham Alexander's 64 matches in charge of the side. Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC Radio London: "I thought we had everything. We created some chances, just not as many as we'd like to - all that was missing was a goal. "I'm not disappointed with that at all - a clean sheet I'm really pleased with and I think we're in a really good position going into the second leg, where the onus will be on them. "All I will bemoan is just a little bit of composure and a little lack of quality at times in certain areas, but I think that's down to Scunthorpe's work-ethic as well." Scunthorpe boss Graham Alexander told BBC Radio Humberside: "It's a good result - we haven't done anything yet, as in the overall tie, but it's still there to play for. "We came here and put on a real solid, professional away performance to get the clean sheet - that was important for us. "We knew we weren't going to win the overall tie tonight, we didn't want to lose the overall tie tonight, so that's where we are." Match ends, Millwall 0, Scunthorpe United 0. Second Half ends, Millwall 0, Scunthorpe United 0. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Murray Wallace. Foul by Ivan Toney (Scunthorpe United). Mahlon Romeo (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing. Ivan Toney (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Byron Webster (Millwall). Substitution, Scunthorpe United. Sam Mantom replaces Stephen Dawson because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match (Scunthorpe United). Tony Craig (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Stephen Dawson (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Tony Craig (Millwall). Foul by Josh Morris (Scunthorpe United). Mahlon Romeo (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Josh Morris (Scunthorpe United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Stephen Dawson (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Shaun Williams (Millwall). Attempt saved. Steve Morison (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the

Summary: Millwall were held to a lacklustre goalless draw at home in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final by a determined Scunthorpe side.


The company plans to invest £15m in the facility to accommodate larger tankers of up to 120,000 tonnes' capacity. Currently, most tankers docking in Irish ports are 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes in capacity. LCC said increased capacity "could lead to energy cost savings for businesses and consumers in the future". Cloghan Point Oil has a jetty which stretches more than 1km into Belfast Lough to a point with a depth of 17 metres water draft. It has been sold by AES, the US energy company which owns Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations. Daniel Loughran, director at LCC Group, said: "We will soon be able to bring in larger tankers from around the world, including the US, the Middle East and South America. "This hasn't been possible to date, so the local market has been limited in where it can source oil. "Being able to dock vessels of this size will bring significant benefits to consumers and industry in the long-run, as the increase in supply logistics and efficiencies should lead to a reduction in price that can be passed on to the end user." LCC also owns an oil terminal at Maydown as well as having interest in electricity and gas distribution and the Go petrol station chain. In 2015 the company made a pre-tax profit of £13.5m on turnover of £544m.

Summary: LCC, the Cookstown-based energy firm, has bought the Cloghan Point oil terminal near Carrickfergus in a multi-million pound deal.


The 51-year-old, who won 30 caps for Scotland, was recently the director of Manchester United's youth academy. "I am sure my experiences can be of benefit to Scottish football," said the former Motherwell and Celtic striker. SFA chief executive Stewart Regan said McClair "has been at the cutting edge of coaching evolution, analysis and performance management". McClair, who takes over the role following the departure of Dutchman Mark Wotte, spent almost 30 years at Old Trafford as a player, youth coach and director of the youth academy. The SFA said he "was identified unanimously as preferred candidate during a recruitment process which involved the current Scotland national coach, Gordon Strachan, previous national coaches Walter Smith and Andy Roxburgh, as well as the Scottish FA's chief executive, Stewart Regan". McClair begins in the role on 1 June and will be responsible for implementing the SFA's performance strategy. He added: "I am extremely proud to have been given the responsibility to help Scottish football move forward as performance director of the Scottish FA. "Having spent the majority of the last 30 years in England with Manchester United, I am looking forward to coming home, working with the coaching team at the Scottish FA and the clubs, and sharing the knowledge I have built up in that time to take on this new, exciting challenge." Having started his playing career at Motherwell, McClair moved to Celtic in 1983 and went on to score 126 goals in 204 matches. He then joined Manchester United, where he made 471 appearances between 1987 and 1998. He scored 126 goals for the Old Trafford side and won four Premier League titles, one European Cup-winners' Cup, one European Super Cup, three FA Cups and one League Cup. "The process of identifying a new performance director was thorough and hugely uplifting when we considered the quality of candidates," Regan added. "Brian very quickly became a stand-out with his blend of experiences, not just from his trophy-laden career as a player at Manchester United, and his international contribution, but the depth of his coaching experiences with one of the biggest and most successful teams in the world. "He has been at the cutting edge of coaching evolution, analysis and performance management at Manchester United and the recruitment panel were convinced he was the ideal person to lead the performance strategy into an exciting new era, enhancing the current provision while demonstrating the benefits of the investment so far to the future of Scottish football."

Summary: Brian McClair has been appointed performance director of the Scottish Football Association.


Yvonne Kershaw, a 64-year-old grandmother from Petworth in West Sussex, landed the Virgin Atlantic flight from Cancun in Mexico. Mrs Kershaw joined the airline in 1990 and was granted command of the Boeing 747 aircraft three years later. She said it had taken passengers a few years to get used to seeing a woman coming out of the flight deck. "I suppose normally they would expect to see a silver-haired fox flying the aeroplane in command," she added. "Breaking down those barriers wasn't easy but nobody ever said it would be. "What you need is passion about your job, determination and skill." Mrs Kershaw learned to fly at the age of 19 and after flying small aircraft around Europe and north Africa she gained her commercial pilot's licence and flew executive jets. When she joined Virgin Atlantic its fleet included only four 747s. "It's such an iconic aeroplane and it's what I wanted to fly. For decades it was the largest aircraft in the world and the most loved by everybody," she said. Mrs Kershaw has captained more than 2,000 flights with more than 18,000 flying hours in the jumbos. She said she was "slightly tearful" after landing her final flight and would miss the role "enormously". "With long-haul it's not a job, it's a way of life, because you spend so much time away from home with crew. They become part of your extended family."

Summary: The UK's first woman jumbo jet pilot has retired after landing at Gatwick Airport for the last time.


The Mourne County were 4-1 outsiders for their semi-final against Monaghan but clinched a 1-14 to 0-15 victory. "I'm confident if we go there and express ourselves and play hard, we have a realistic chance of becoming Ulster champions," says Burns. "But we know that it's going to be a huge task." 1991 and 1994 All-Ireland medallist Burns endured a torrid start to his Down managerial stint as his side lost 11 straight competitive games before a remarkable escape act earlier this year saw them avoid a second successive league relegation as they remained in Division Two. "When I took over the job, I knew there were going to be tough times ahead. I had prepared for that but at times there was quite a bit of undue criticism of the team," adds the Down boss. "Whenever I took the job, I lost maybe eight or 10 players and they were the most experienced players in the panel. "So you are starting from scratch as such. You are having to start and build a panel and you are bringing in young and inexperienced players who might have played at minor and under-21 level. "There is a massive step up from under-21 to having to play at senior level. But we worked away, we kept our heads down, we introduced quite a few players and the ball is starting to roll in the right direction for us." Burns believes the concluding league draw in Cork which kept Down in Division Two as Derry and Fermanagh suffered the drop was a key moment in his team's development. "We knew we were going to have to get something when we were down there and it had been a long time since Down had got anything in Cork. "We had a tough second half with them but we battled it out and the result kept us in Division Two and gave us a platform to build on in the lead-in to the championship." Despite avoiding the drop to join Armagh in Division Three, Down still went into the Ulster derby against the Orchard County on 4 June as underdogs but the Mournemen produced a composed second-half display to earn a deserved 0-15 to 2-7 victory. "We knew if we performed on the day that we had a massive chance of beating Armagh. That result gave us a great boost and then we had another great win against Monaghan." Burns' matter of fact description of belies the emotion he showed at the final whistle of the provincial semi-final in the Athletic Grounds as he emotionally embraced the Down county secretary Sean Og McAteer. "I think there are a couple of of pictures of me hugging him. It was just great to give the players an opportunity to play in an Ulster Final. The players had taken the brunt of the criticism when we struggled after I took on the job." As for Sunday's final, Burns knows full well that his side be even bigger underdogs than in their two most recent games. "Tyrone are laden with a

Summary: Down manager Eamonn Burns believes his side are capable of causing another shock by beating holders Tyrone in Sunday's Ulster Football Final.


Mewn llythyr i'r arolygwyr, mae Cymdeithas yr Iaith hefyd yn honni y byddai diffyg rhaglenni gwreiddiol i Gymru ar y sianel, fod y brandio yn Saesneg yn unig, ac y bydd y rhaglenni yn cael eu creu yn Lerpwl. Made TV yw'r cwmni sydd yn gyfrifol am sianel Made in North Wales, fydd yn dechrau darlledu ddiwedd y mis. Dywedodd y cwmni y byddai'r sianel yn darparu rhaglenni yn unol â'r drwydded gafodd ei rhoi gan Ofcom yn 2013, ac y bydden nhw'n ceisio darparu rhagor o gynnwys unigryw a Chymraeg pe bai modd. Mewn llythyr i Ofcom dywedodd Aled Powell, is-gadeirydd Grŵp Digidol Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg bod gan y mudiad "bryder y bydd cyn lleied o oriau darlledu Cymraeg ar sianel deledu leol Made in North Wales". "Nid yw'n dderbyniol bod Ofcom wedi cytuno i drwyddedu'r cwmni er gwaetha'r ffaith mai dim ond 30 munud o'r rhaglenni a gynhyrchir gan y cwmni fydd yn Gymraeg bob wythnos," meddai. Ychwanegodd bod "holl bresenoldeb y gwasanaeth newydd ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol, ar-lein, a'i brandio yn uniaith Saesneg, ac mae hynny'n destun pryder mawr i ni". "Mae'r ddarpariaeth hon yn sarhaus i'r Gymraeg a'r gymuned leol y dylai'r sianel ei gwasanaethu, gan sefydlu sianel deledu Saesneg arall yn yr ardal ar ben y cannoedd sydd eisoes ar gael. Erfyniwn arnoch i ail-edrych ar y sefyllfa hon." Roedd pryderon hefyd na fyddai Bay TV yn cadw at ymrwymiad gafodd ei wneud gan ymgeisydd gwreiddiol y drwydded - Bay TV Clwyd - i ddefnyddio a manteisio ar adnoddau a sgiliau myfyrwyr o Brifysgol Glyndŵr. "Mae'r problemau hyn yn rhan o batrwm o ymddygiad gan Ofcom, sy'n ffafrio anghenion busnesau mawrion yn hytrach na'r gymuned leol a'r Gymraeg," ychwanegodd. Mewn ymateb dywedodd Made TV y byddai'r sianel yn darparu wyth awr o raglenni lleol gwreiddiol bob wythnos, yn ogystal â rhaglen hanner awr yn y Gymraeg, yn unol â'r drwydded gafodd ei rhoi. "Byddwn ni'n ceisio gwneud yn well na'r addewidion hyn ac yn edrych ymlaen at lansio'r sianel ar 26 Ebrill," meddai'r cwmni mewn datganiad. Ychwanegodd Made TV eu bod wedi cyflogi staff yn Yr Wyddgrug fydd yn creu cynnwys o fanno, ac nad oedd hi'n wir i ddweud y byddai'r sianel yn cael ei chynhyrchu o Lerpwl, na chwaith eu bod nhw'n torri unrhyw addewidion o ran y berthynas â Phrifysgol Glyndŵr Dywedodd y cwmni hefyd nad oedd yr ymrwymiad i raglenni yn y Gymraeg yn rhan o'r cais gwreiddiol, a'i fod wedi cael ychwanegu'n hwyrach. "Mae Made in North Wales yn gweithio gyda busnesau lleol i ddarparu lle swyddfa yn yr ardal, a bydd y cynnyrch gwreiddiol ar-leoliad i gyd yn cael ei ffilmio yn ardal gogledd Cymru."

Summary: Mae ymgyrchwyr iaith wedi beirniadu Ofcom am roi trwydded i sianel deledu yng ngogledd Cymru er mai dim ond hanner awr o gynnwys Cymraeg sydd yn cael ei ddarlledu ganddyn nhw bob wythnos.


The New York-based singer won the award for her Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg collaboration, Sings. "I want to dedicate this Grammy to all the traditional musicians in Africa, in my country, to all the young generation," Kidjo said. Her album beat one by Malawi's Zomba Prison Project and South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Kidjo, one of Africa's most prominent musicians, has now won the award for the second consecutive year. The album merges African song writing and rhythms with European classical instrumentation, a fusion on which Kidjo has repeatedly experimented. Kidjo described the album as an artistic challenge as traditional African bands follow the lead of the soloist much more closely, unlike Western orchestras that generally play off refined scores. The singer, who has worked for a long time with Philip Glass, a leading US composer, said Africa was on the rise. "Africa is positive, Africa is joyful," she said after collecting the award. The 55-year-old singer added that she has been fighting for a positive image of Africa for a long time and believed music could connect the world and served as a tool for peace. She later told the BBC: "I have to continue to working... to open the way for many artists from Africa to come." African-American rapper Kendrick Lamar won the most prizes on the night with five awards. The 29-year-old performed The Blacker The Berry, walking on stage as part of a chain gang from inside a prison, before transitioning to Alright, in front of a huge bonfire and African dancers. His performance ended with the unveiling of a new track with Lamar in front of a map of the African continent and the word "Compton" - his hometown in California - written on it.

Summary: Benin's Angelique Kidjo has won the best world music album of the year at this year's Grammys in Los Angeles.


Mr Berlusconi's Forza Italia won 16 of 22 cities with the anti-immigration Northern League and another party. The results were a setback for Matteo Renzi, the former centre-left prime minister seeking to return to power as head of the Democratic Party (PD). "It could have gone better," he admitted in a social media post. The PD currently heads a coalition led by Paolo Gentiloni, who took over after Mr Renzi lost a referendum on electoral reform in December 2016. The biggest defeats for the PD were in party strongholds such as Genoa, La Spezia and L'Aquila. The centre-right also won in other provincial capitals including Monza, Piacenza and Pistoia. Mr Berlusconi, 80, will now set his sights on the next general election, which is due in 2018 but may take place earlier. Silvio Berlusconi may hope that 80 is the new 40. The gains made by his Forza Italia party in local elections allow him to claim the start of yet another political comeback. "From these results the centre-right can set on a path to go back to ruling the country," he said in a statement. But there is a major road-block in the way of his return for a fourth time as prime minister: he is currently banned from holding political office. The ban, imposed following a 2013 conviction for tax fraud, doesn't expire until 2019. Unless he wins an early appeal at the European Court of Human Rights, Mr Berlusconi won't be able to run in Italy's 2018 general election. Mr Berlusconi founded Forza Italia in 1993 and became prime minister the following year, with the Northern League as part of his coalition government. Out of office in 1994, he then returned for a five-year period in 2001 and again in 2008 for three more years. His political career has been overshadowed by his legal battles, which culminated in a community service sentence for tax fraud. While Forza Italia's election advances were dramatic, commentators pointed to the low turnout of 46% and the first-past-the-post system in local elections. National polls are based on proportional representation. The ex-prime minister said he would now seek a moderate, liberal coalition drawn from Christian roots. However, one of the parties in his alliance is the far-right Brothers of Italy. Beppe Grillo's Five Star party fared poorly in the two-round vote, a year after it won control of Rome and Turin. Mr Grillo put a brave face on the result, pointing to victories in eight mayor races.

Summary: Italy's centre-right ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is celebrating local election success in an alliance with two right-wing parties.


Zimbabwe-born Armand, 28, joined the Chiefs from Super Rugby side Stormers in 2013 and has since played 55 Premiership games, scoring six tries, and represented England Saxons. Hill, 22, has made 12 league appearances for the Chiefs since moving from Gloucester in 2015. The pair are among 11 Chiefs players to re-sign beyond this season. In addition, Chiefs have signed Gloucester flanker Matt Kvesic, Bridgend winger Tom O'Flaherty and Rotherham forward Toby Salmon, and others could follow. "We are really pleased," head coach Rob Baxter said. "We are very close to completing the signing of a high-quality player, and we will probably be able to announce that in the next couple of weeks. "We are still actively in the market for potentially one more high-quality player."

Summary: Back-rower Don Armand and lock Jonny Hill have signed new contracts with Exeter Chiefs that will expire in 2019.


Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said the government had not found any evidence to support the claim. The lawyers filed a petition in a court last year saying that the monument should be handed over to Hindus. The Taj Mahal, a 17th Century mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, a Muslim, after his wife's death, attracts about 12,000 visitors a day. Six lawyers belonging to the city of Agra, where the monument is located, had told a court there was "substantial evidence" to prove that the famous monument was originally a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They had urged the court to declare the monument a Hindu temple. The Taj Mahal was completed by Shah Jahan in 1653 as a mausoleum for his third and favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child. The monument's complex structure of white marble domes and minarets inlaid with semi-precious stones and carvings is considered the finest example of Mughal art in India. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a Unesco World Heritage site and attracts millions of visitors each year.

Summary: India's government has rejected claims by a group of lawyers that the Taj Mahal monument was a Hindu temple.


The picture sees 163 of this year's nominees gathered together and smiling away, but zoom in and there is a whole lot more going on. Here are just seven of the things we spotted in this year's photo. 1. Pharrell Williams didn't exactly dress for the occasion All of this year's male nominees are dressed smartly in tuxes and suits. Well, almost all. The "dress code" memo must have gone into Pharrell's junk email inbox, because he turned up wearing a green baseball cap and grey sweater. To be fair - the sweater does have the Nasa logo on it, a reference to best picture nominee Hidden Figures. Pharrell wrote several songs for the soundtrack to the film, which tells the story of three African-American women who worked behind the scenes at the space agency in the 1960s. 2. Michelle Williams is upstaged by Casey Affleck's facial hair Casey Affleck's facial hair is fast becoming the eighth wonder of the world. It gets longer with every awards ceremony he appears at this season. It's now on the verge of totally eclipsing poor Michelle Williams, Affleck's co-star in Manchester by the Sea, who has to peep out from behind his mane. She must be used to Affleck stealing her limelight. The actor appears in nearly every scene in the 137-minute movie, while Williams's screen time clocks in at 11 minutes. 3. The writer of Moonlight wants you to know how many nominations it has Tarell Alvin McCraney brightens up the back row of the photograph with his winning smile. He's the man behind the stage play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue - which went on to become Moonlight, one of this year's most hotly-tipped Oscars contenders. McCraney is so pleased with the film's success he wants to let you know just how many Oscar nominations the film has received, and he is seen here holding up eight fingers. (There is, of course, another explanation. He could be making the "305" hand gesture - which is the area code for Miami-Dade county, his home and the place where Moonlight is set.) Also - hats off to Shawn Levy (who's standing next to Tarell), who wins the award for the most delightfully bright smile of the whole photo. He is the producer of Arrival, which is nominated for best picture. 4. Justin Timberlake needs to sack his tailor "What's your inside leg measurement, Justin?" "I don't know, maybe 32 inches?" "Hmmm, I don't have enough material for that. Have a 28-inch pair of trousers instead." "Great, that'll do, thanks Derek." 5. The front row is so where we wanna be Emma Stone, Matt Damon, Natalie Portman, Octavia Spencer are all sitting together in the front row. Can someone please organise for us to join this BFF group, that'd be great, thanks. Extra respect for Octavia Spencer for wearing a pair of white trousers while so many of the other female nominees are in a dress or skirt, and for Natalie Portman, who manages to create the illusion she's impressively wearing high heels even while

Summary: This year's Oscars "class photo" has been released - and as usual there are several quirks and questionable outfits.


Some people have been waiting up to three hours to clear passport controls, with freight traffic building up on roads approaching the Kent port. A Port of Dover spokesman advised customers to allow plenty of time for their journey. France has been under a state of emergency since last November. The country's National Assembly voted to extend the measure by six months in response to last week's attack in Nice in which 84 people were killed and scores injured when a lorry was driven into crowds. The state of emergency was brought in after terror attacks in Paris on 13 November that left 130 people dead. Latest updates on the Port of Dover and other Kent stories A P&O Ferries spokesperson said: "We are doing everything we can to allow passengers to begin their journey as quickly as possible. "If passengers miss their allocated ferry they will be able to board the next available ferry at no additional cost." Disgruntled travellers have taken to Twitter to express their dismay. John Hippisley said "terrible PR for the French Authorities I appreciate the need to protect the border but clearly all tourist not terrorists". The extra security checks have been causing delays since the early hours. DFDS Seaways advised customers on Twitter at 13:00 BST that they should "allow 180 minutes to complete the check-in process... the port is very busy".

Summary: Thousands of Cross-Channel ferry passengers are facing long delays at the Port of Dover amid heightened French security checks.


That is the finding of a survey carried out by the pollsters, Ipsos Mori, for BBC Northern Ireland's political programme, The View. In the wake of June's EU referendum result, Sinn Féin demanded that the secretary of state should call a border poll as provided for under the Good Friday Agreement. The Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin also reported a sharp rise in the number of people from Northern Ireland applying for Irish passports. However, this survey reveals that less than a fifth of the people interviewed by Ipsos Mori say the Brexit decision has influenced how they would vote in a referendum to decide whether Northern Ireland remains in the UK or joins the Irish Republic. More than 1,000 people were interviewed by the pollsters face to face at locations across Northern Ireland between mid-August and early September. A third of those interviewed (33%) want the government to call a border referendum. However, more than a half (52%) oppose such a move. Opposition was strongest among those with a Protestant background with 72% against holding a border poll. If such a poll is held, a clear majority of people, 63%, say they will vote for Northern Ireland to remain in the UK, while only 22% would support a United Ireland. Some 13% of those polled don't know how they would vote, whilst another 2% would not participate in a border poll. The same question was asked for the BBC by Ipsos Mori three years ago. A direct comparison with that survey shows a slight decrease in support for staying in the UK, estimated at 65% in 2013, two points higher than the latest figure - which is within the margin of error so not statistically significant. Ipsos Mori reported a 5 point increase in support for a United Ireland (22%), which was just 17% in the 2013 survey - an increase which is regarded as a significant change. The overwhelming majority of those with a Protestant background (88%) would vote to stay in the UK. More than third of those with a Catholic background (37%) would also opt to stay in the UK, similar to the 2013 figure of 38%. More than four out of 10 people with a Catholic background (43%) would back a United Ireland, up 8% on the 2013 figure of 35% - an increase which is regarded as statistically significant. People were asked whether the result of June's EU referendum had changed their views on Northern Ireland's constitutional future. Some 83% said the Brexit decision had not altered their position, while 17% indicated it had changed their thinking. Those whose views had been influenced by the EU result were slightly more likely to be female, from a Catholic background and drawn from the affluent AB social classes. In the immediate aftermath of the EU referendum, the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that a second Scottish independence vote was "highly likely". Earlier this month, Ms Sturgeon asked SNP activists to take the lead in what she described as a "new conversation" on independence. In the past,

Summary: More than eight out of 10 people in Northern Ireland say the UK's decision to leave the European Union has not changed the way they would vote in a future border poll.


Craig Douglas and Dylan Rigby, who are both from Essex, are charged with promoting a lottery and advertising unlawful gambling. Mr Douglas makes gaming videos on YouTube under the pseudonym Nepenthez. He is also charged with inviting children to gamble. The two men appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court. The case has been adjourned until 14 October. The Gambling Commission, which brought the prosecution, has been looking into the rise of video game gambling. It is warning parents that children can be drawn into betting with so-called skins - virtual goods such as weapons or clothes that are a feature of many popular games. It has been estimated that the global market in betting on video games is worth as much as Â£4bn.

Summary: Two men have appeared in court charged with offences under the Gambling Act in what is believed to be the first prosecution involving betting on video games.


Henri van Breda, 21, is also charged with the attempted murder of his sister who survived with severe head injuries. Mr Van Breda said in a statement that the murders were carried out by an axe-wielding intruder. No arrests were made in this horrific case for 18 months until the accused handed himself over in June 2016. Mr Van Breda's sister Marli is expected to be a key witness during the trial in Cape Town. But there are concerns about how much she remembers about the night of the murders as she suffers from amnesia. She was 16 at the time of the attack. The run-up to the trial has attracted international interest in the story of a son born into privilege allegedly unleashing a brutal attack on his family, whose fortune was estimated at $16m (Â£12.5m). In a statement read out by his lawyer, Mr Van Breda said he was in a toilet when he saw a man wielding an axe hacking his brother Rudi in bed. His father, who then burst in, "trying to tackle the attacker" was also struck by the alleged intruder, he said. "I also recall the attacker was laughing", he added. His mother and sister were then assaulted. Mr Van Breda is also facing charges of tampering with a crime scene.

Summary: A man accused of killing his parents and older brother in a frenzied axe attack in Stellenbosh in South Africa has pleaded not guilty to murder.


The offence referred to Aki's behaviour to and remarks directed toward referee Ian Davies during and after Connacht's defeat by Leinster on 15 April. The 27-year-old will miss his side's remaining Pro12 games of the regular season against Scarlets and Munster. Aki will also sit out Connacht's Champions Cup play-off match on the weekend of 19-21 May. The Kiwi can return to play from Monday, 22 May so he would be available to return for the following week's play-off final should Pat Lam's side progress. Aki faced a two-man disciplinary panel on Thursday via video link after a misconduct complaint was made against him by the disciplinary officer of Pro12 Rugby. He received a warning about his behaviour from Davies in the 76th minute of the 37-24 loss in the interprovincial derby and then further remonstrated with the Welsh referee after full-time. If Connacht remain in eighth place in the Pro12, they will face the English Premiership's seventh-placed team. If they were to win that game, as it stands, they would face the winner of the encounter between the seventh-placed Top 14 side and Cardiff Blues for a place in Europe's premier club competition next season. Aki will become eligible to play for Ireland under the three-year residency rule in October 2017.

Summary: Connacht centre Bundee Aki has been banned for three matches after admitting a charge of misconduct.


The three-day tie begins on 7 April, five days after the Miami Open, which is played outdoors on a hard court. World number one Andy Murray, who sat out Britain's 3-2 victory over Canada in the Davis Cup World Group first round, is expected to play in Miami. Britain beat France in the quarter-finals in 2015, when they won the title for the first time in 79 years. Murray, 29, said earlier this month he expected to return against France after a break following his fourth-round exit from the Australian Open. Rouen's Palais des Sports can accommodate 5,200 spectators.

Summary: Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final against France in April will be played on an indoor clay court in Rouen.


The 30-year-old blamed "hurtful" and "false" accusations he influenced the club's decision to sack the Italian. Ranieri left in February, nine months after winning the Premier League, with the club 17th in the table. His successor, Craig Shakespeare, later denied reports of a player revolt. "It is terrifying," Vardy said. "I read one story that said I was personally involved in a meeting after the Sevilla game when I was actually sat in anti-doping for three hours. "But then the story is out there, people pick it up and jump on it and you're getting death threats about your family, kids, everything." Vardy said he was able to "get on with it" but added: "When people are trying to cut your missus up while she's driving, with the kids in the back of the car, it's not the best." BBC Sport understands some Leicester players were summoned to meet the club's chairman after a 2-1 Champions League defeat by Sevilla, and Ranieri's fate was sealed by the negative reaction. With Shakespeare in charge - first as caretaker and later on a deal until the end of the season - the Foxes have won four successive matches, moving up to 15th, six points above the relegation zone. That run includes a 2-0 victory in their last-16 second leg with Sevilla which leaves them as England's only representative in the quarter-finals. "If there was an issue, you went and did it in the gaffer's office or you went and did it on the tactics board, because he was happy for you to come in and put your opinion across," Vardy added of Ranieri's time in charge. "The stories were quite hurtful to be honest with you. A lot of false accusations were being thrown out there and there was nothing we, as players, could do about it. "We just had to put it to the back of our minds and concentrate on the football."

Summary: Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says he has received death threats and his family have been targeted since Claudio Ranieri was sacked as manager.


Media playback is not supported on this device Marathon runner Nailiya Yulamanova and 800m specialists Zinurova and Svetlana Klyuka have received two-year bans from the Russian Athletics Federation. All three will now miss London 2012. Meadows will also miss this summer's Olympics after not being selected in Team GB's athletics squad. The 31-year-old, who just lost out to Zinurova in Paris in 2011 when the Russian passed her in the home straight, had indicated before Tuesday's team announcement that she would appeal if not selected but has decided not to fight the decision. As well as the doping charges, Russian trio Yulamanova, Zinurova and Klyuka were also suspended for "abnormal indexes in their biometric passports", the first time Russian athletes have been banned for such offences. Yulamanova, 31, finished second in the marathon at the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona. But she was awarded the gold medal after the original winner, Lithuania's Zivile Balciunaite, was disqualified and banned for using steroids. Yulamanova also finished eighth in the marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Both Yulamanova's and Klyuka's suspensions have been backdated from February 2012, while 800m indoor European champion Zinurova's ban began in September 2011. Their suspensions mean all three are ineligible to compete at this week's Russian championships in Cheboksary, and therefore cannot compete at London 2012. "This is the first time athletes have been suspended in Russia because of abnormality of their biometric passports," said Russian Athletics Federation president Valentin Balakhnichyov. "We know such practice has been widely used in cycling but unfortunately it's now been the case with our athletes as well. "It's a huge loss for our team but their guilt has been proven beyond doubt."

Summary: Jenny Meadows has had her 800m silver medal at the 2011 European Indoor Championships upgraded to gold after Yevgenia Zinurova was one of three Russian athletes banned for doping.


In the last PMQs before the summer break, Mr Corbyn said people were held back by low pay and accused ministers of a "lack of touch with reality". Mrs May said she, like the Labour leader, valued public services. "The difference is on this side of the house we know we have to pay for them," she added. Mrs May is seeking to restore order to her party following a series of leaks and negative briefings, with Chancellor Philip Hammond reported to have told a private cabinet meeting public service workers were "overpaid". Mr Corbyn asked whether, given the "squabbling" inside government, Mr Hammond had been talking about Mrs May's ministers. He urged her to lift the cap on wage rises and cited the case of a nurse living with pay restraint for seven years. "I look along that front bench opposite and I see a cabinet bickering and backbiting while the economy gets weaker and people are pushed further into debt," he added. Mrs May said she recognised the sacrifices made by public servants towards reducing the deficit. She said the Tories had a "record to be proud of" and accused Labour of unfunded spending pledges. "The government doesn't seem to have any problem paying for DUP support," Mr Corbyn replied, in a reference to the Â£1bn package that secured the Democratic Unionist Party's backing for the Tories' minority administration. Parliament goes into recess on Thursday and returns on 5 September. Mrs May, under pressure since losing her Commons majority last month, has warned ministers and MPs that any "backbiting" between party figures could let Mr Corbyn into Downing Street. During PMQs, Labour MP Ian Murray referred to her as the "interim prime minister" when he asked his question. BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said there was now "something of a backlash" from MPs towards the "big beasts" thought to be manoeuvring themselves behind the scenes to replace her. "I sense there's a real pushback now to keep her in place at least for the short to medium term," he added. A senior backbencher, 1922 Committee vice-chairman Charles Walker, said Mrs May would have MPs' backing if she sacked plotting ministers. And Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon called for military discipline from the cabinet ranks to confront the "dangerous enemy" of Mr Corbyn. In an interview with LBC Radio, Mrs May urged ministers to "accept collective responsibility". Asked whether there would be any punishment for those who'd leaked private conversations, she said there was "no such thing as an unsackable minister but at the moment the team is together and we're getting on with the job of delivering what we believe that British public want us to do".

Summary: Theresa May has said she recognises the "sacrifice" made by public sector workers as Jeremy Corbyn urged her to lift the 1% cap on their wages.


Aisha told Time her nose and ears had been cut off - with the approval of a Taliban commander - by her abusive husband as punishment for running away. The front cover generated debate over the headline "What Happens if We Leave Afghanistan" and over the use of the photo itself. Her surgery was done in California. The Grossman Burn Foundation, which carried out the work, campaigns on the issue of violence against women, as well as doing free plastic surgery work. Foundation surgeon Peter Grossman carried out the reconstruction surgery. Aisha was widely photographed and filmed earlier this week receiving the Enduring Heart award at a benefit ceremony staged by the foundation. She was given the award by California first lady Maria Shriver, the wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. "This is the first Enduring Heart award given to a woman whose heart endures and who shows us all what it means to have love and to be the enduring heart," Ms Shriver said. Aisha - whose surname has not been revealed - replied: "Thank you so much." The 18-year-old was reportedly given away by her family in childhood as a "blood debt" and was subsequently married to a Taliban fighter. His family abused her and she ran away but was recaptured and mutilated by her husband. Aisha's case has been used in the West to illustrate the fear of what will happen if US, British and other international forces leave prematurely. Some critics questioned the tone of the Time cover arguing that it was using emotional blackmail and gender politics to justify continued US involvement in Afghanistan.

Summary: The Afghan girl featured on a controversial Time magazine cover in the US has been given a new prosthetic nose.


Wilbraham denied the Rams a second league win this term when he finished from Bobby Reid's low cross. Aden Flint's poor back header allowed Anya time to chip in the opener. And the Rams will rue missed chances and the brilliance of former goalkeeper Frank Fielding for the failure to win. Fielding made excellent second-half saves to deny James Wilson, Matej Vydra and substitute Darren Bent. Derby were also on top before the interval, with Vydra shooting off target, Will Hughes sending a header just wide and Wilson also volleying wide. The hosts rarely threatened with Abraham shooting over with their best chance. Anya's cool finish finally ended Derby's miserable run of four league games without a goal and they looked set for maximum points despite their wastefulness. However, Abraham and Reid combined to tee up Wilbraham who had a simple talk of scoring from a couple of yards out. Bristol City manager Lee Johnson: "I'm so pleased for Frank Fielding. Someone said well done in the dressing room afterwards and there was a spontaneous round of applause from the players because they all love him. "He is so supportive to the other players even when things are not going right for him. He has had a difficult year recovering from injury but looked back to his best. "Aaron Wilbraham is another player the whole squad respect. He polices the dressing room with his stature and remains an important member of the squad." Derby County boss Nigel Pearson: "The reality is that it is a very big opportunity lost for us. We have created clear-cut chances that we have spurned at 1-0. "When that happens it just takes a lucky break or a bit of good play with the opposition throwing extra men forward and we paid the penalty. "You could see by the players' reaction at full-time how disappointed they were. We continue to stutter as a direct result of not converting the chances we are making. "We have good players and to be fair to the lads we have had some very good performances over the last few games." REACTION: Derby County manager Nigel Pearson speaks to BBC Radio Derby Match ends, Bristol City 1, Derby County 1. Second Half ends, Bristol City 1, Derby County 1. Offside, Bristol City. Jamie Paterson tries a through ball, but Aaron Wilbraham is caught offside. Goal! Bristol City 1, Derby County 1. Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby Reid. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Will Hughes (Derby County). Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Ince. Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tammy Abraham with a headed pass. Offside, Derby County. Andreas Weimann tries a through ball, but Matej Vydra is caught offside. Foul by

Summary: Aaron Wilbraham tapped home an injury-time equaliser for Bristol City after Ikechi Anya looked set to earn victory with Derby County's second Championship goal of the season.


Peter Gogarty said perpetrators knew anything disclosed in confession would not be revealed to authorities. He told the BBC it was effectively a "get-out-of-jail-free card". It follows the final public hearings in an Australian inquiry, which has heard evidence of abusers confessing knowing their actions would not be divulged. The issue of mandatory reporting has split Australia's Catholic Church, with archbishops differing on whether information given by a child victim during confession should be relayed to police. "What they are doing is saying we are more prepared to protect an offender than we are to take care of this child," said Mr Gogarty, who was 12 when he was abused by a priest in New South Wales. "If the royal commission [inquiry] has shown us one thing, it is that a paedophile does not stop until they die or are physically incapable of molesting any more." The inquiry, established in 2013, gathered evidence from 4,440 people who said they were victims of abuse at Catholic institutions in Australia. Mr Gogarty said the church had been slow to respond to the claims. "The church in Australia has treated this like a nasty public relations disaster," he told the BBC. "I don't think they understand the depth of the disaster they have created and the work they need to do to fix it." Francis Sullivan, head of the church's Truth, Justice and Healing Council, said the institution had recognised its "shameful" role in enabling and covering up abuse in the past. He admitted that evidence at the inquiry had "corroded the credibility of the church", and said it had already paid hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation to victims. However, Mr Sullivan said confession should not be altered to make priests report abuse to the police. "I think it would be a tragedy if the privileged communication in the confessional is abolished," he said. "The Catholic Church says that when it involves the seal of confession then that information is sacrosanct - that the priest is bound by that." Mr Sullivan said he favoured a system where a perpetrator confessing abuse was advised to report the crime themselves. "I think its incumbent on the priest to say to the person - if you are sincere about this, if you want to absolved - then going to the authorities is part of the exercise," he said. Mandatory reporting of abuse has been one of the key issues under consideration by the royal commission, which has heard allegations of abuse at more than 4,000 public organisations in Australia. The commissioners are due to submit their final report and recommendations in December.

Summary: An Australian child abuse survivor has called on the Catholic Church to reform its laws on confession to ensure crimes are reported to police.


Ms Conway is seen clutching her phone as US President Donald Trump poses with leaders of historically black colleges and universities. Twitter users accused her of "disrespect". Ms Conway was taking her own photos at the time. "That's no way to act in the People's Oval Office," tweeted one user of the social media site. "Think of all the great people who sat on that couch and put your feet down," wrote another. The images led some to question Ms Conway's body language, suggesting that she was not taking the meeting on Monday seriously. Others downplayed the excitement, indicating that it was all a bit of a storm in a teacup. The images of Ms Conway also drew comparisons to a photograph taken in 2013 showing then President Barack Obama with a foot up on the Oval Office desk. "What a story. Hope Obama never put his feet up on the furniture," writes Kevin. Mr Trump was meeting leaders of historically black colleges and universities to discuss his administration's support for the schools, including contracts and grants. Ms Conway is no stranger to controversy. Earlier this month she was criticised after citing a "massacre" which never happened while defending Mr Trump's controversial immigration ban. Her recent promotion of products linked to Mr Trump's daughter, Ivanka, led to calls for an investigation into whether she had violated ethics rules.

Summary: Senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway has sparked a social media storm after pictures emerged of her kneeling on the sofa in the Oval Office with her shoes on.


The UK's largest arena operator SMG was chosen in partnership with the largest international live entertainment company Live Nation. The decision was announced by Bristol Mayor George Ferguson at a meeting of the council's cabinet earlier. Bristol Arena, a 12,000-seat music venue, will be located at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. The arena is part of the city's plan to regenerate about 70 hectares (170 acres) surrounding Bristol Temple Meads station and is due to open in 2017. The winning bidders will be involved in the design of the arena and in charge of operating, maintaining and managing it for the duration of the 25-year lease. Mr Ferguson said: "SMG and Live Nation will bring the combined expertise of two global businesses in delivering an extremely exciting programme of concerts." West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will contribute £53m towards the cost of building the arena, with the remaining £38m funded by Bristol City Council. Colin Skellett, of the LEP, said: "This is a project that Bristol desperately needs, it's been talked about for so long, and we will make it work between us."

Summary: Two companies have been announced as the combined preferred bidder to operate a £91m arena in Bristol.