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The 30-year-old Scot admitted there was "obviously something there" in relation to Murray's hip injury but feels his movement against Benoit Paire suggests "we shouldn't be too worried".
"There's a day off between matches and he'd a straight-sets win," said Baker.
"He has more time to let that heal."
Baker believes the truest indicator of his good friend Murray's fitness is how he moves during play, and that his ability to race to the net to return Frenchmen Paire's drop shots in their last-16 game on Monday showed he is coping with the injury.
"If it was a real concern we wouldn't see him out on the practice court in between matches so he will be ready to go for the quarter-finals," said Baker, who retired from playing in 2013.
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However, while some may already be looking forward to Murray playing a semi-final against Rafael Nadal's conqueror Gilles Muller or seventh seed Marin Cilic, Baker believes Murray will have to be on his guard against the big-serving American.
"Everyone was probably looking at the draw, seeing how well Nadal had started the tournament, and thinking it could be a seriously tough match against Andy Murray in the semi-final," Baker told BBC Scotland.
"Let's not forget Sam Querrey beat (Novak) Djokovic here last year. Nothing really flusters him. He is a dangerous opponent.
"However, if you'd said Andy Murray would have Querrey in the quarters and potentially Cilic in the semis, you'd take that."
Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic is another warning Murray, in his 10th consecutive Wimbledon quarter-final, not to under-estimate 24th seed Querrey, who beat South Africa's Kevin Anderson in five sets to reach the last eight.
"He has a big game; he has nothing to lose," said 2001 winner Ivanisevic of the American.
"Andy is the absolute favourite, he sees himself in the semi-finals already, but he has to be careful not to be too defensive because Querrey is going to go for it.
"Andy hasn't played his best tennis yet and he is in the quarter-finals, which is great. Maybe we're about to see Andy at his best." | Jamie Baker has played down concerns about Andy Murray's fitness as the world number one prepares to face America's Sam Querrey in Wednesday's Wimbledon men's singles quarter-final. | media playback is not supported on this device the 30-year-old scot admitted there was obviously something there in relation to murray hip injury but feels his movement against benoit paire suggests we shouldn be too worried there day off between matches and he straight-sets win said baker he has more time to let that heal baker believes the truest indicator of his good friend murray fitness is how he moves during play and that his ability to race to the net to return frenchmen paire drop shots in their last-16 game on monday showed he is coping with the injury if it was real concern we wouldn see him out on the practice court in between matches so he will be ready to go for the quarter-finals said baker who retired from playing in 2013 media playback is not supported on this device however while some may already be looking forward to murray playing semi-final against rafael nadal conqueror gilles muller or seventh seed marin cilic baker believes murray will have to be on his guard against the big-serving american everyone was probably looking at the draw seeing how well nadal had started the tournament and thinking it could be seriously tough match against andy murray in the semi-final baker told bbc scotland let not forget sam querrey beat novak djokovic here last year nothing really flusters him he is dangerous opponent however if you said andy murray would have querrey in the quarters and potentially cilic in the semis you take that former wimbledon champion goran ivanisevic is another warning murray in his 10th consecutive wimbledon quarter-final not to under-estimate 24th seed querrey who beat south africa kevin anderson in five sets to reach the last eight he has big game he has nothing to lose said 2001 winner ivanisevic of the american andy is the absolute favourite he sees himself in the semi-finals already but he has to be careful not to be too defensive because querrey is going to go for it andy hasn played his best tennis yet and he is in the quarter-finals which is great maybe we re about to see andy at his best | _START_ Jamie Baker has played down concerns about Andy Murray's fitness as the world number one prepares to face America's Sam Querrey in Wednesday's Wimbledon men's singles quarter-final. _END_ |
The hashtag #DataMustFall has been trending nationwide on social media over the past 24 hours.
This is despite South Africa having the most affordable mobile internet in Africa, according to the International Telecommunication Union.
The hashtag is a play on other campaigns such as #RhodesMustFall.
This was a call to topple a statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes.
It was followed by a campaign against President Jacob Zuma - #ZumaMustFall.
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Around three in 10 people in Africa have access to the internet.
The continent lags behind average global internet penetration, which is just under 50%.
Although South African internet costs are low compared to the rest of Africa, it ranks 66th in global terms.
How much does mobile data cost? (500 MB prepaid mobile data)
Source: Measuring the Information Society Report, ITU (2015)
Radio personality Thabo Molefe, who started the campaign, says that a drop in prices would enable students to access online learning materials:
"Young people should be able to enjoy the benefits of e-learning by downloading textbooks online or catching up on a lecture on YouTube, but they can't do that because everything revolves around data and WiFi," he tweeted.
The parliamentary committee for telecommunications has decided to hold public hearings over the cost of high-speed internet following the outcry.
The online campaign has resonated with many people in South Africa, who took to Twitter to voice their frustration with what they say are overpriced data packages.
Local unions and the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters have rallied behind the calls the reduce internet prices. | A campaign has been launched in South Africa calling for telecom providers to reduce how much they charge for internet services. | the hashtag #datamustfall has been trending nationwide on social media over the past 24 hours this is despite south africa having the most affordable mobile internet in africa according to the international telecommunication union the hashtag is play on other campaigns such as #rhodesmustfall this was call to topple statue of colonialist cecil rhodes it was followed by campaign against president jacob zuma #zumamustfall africa live more on this and other stories around three in 10 people in africa have access to the internet the continent lags behind average global internet penetration which is just under 50% although south african internet costs are low compared to the rest of africa it ranks 66th in global terms how much does mobile data cost 500 mb prepaid mobile data source measuring the information society report itu 2015 radio personality thabo molefe who started the campaign says that drop in prices would enable students to access online learning materials young people should be able to enjoy the benefits of e-learning by downloading textbooks online or catching up on lecture on youtube but they can do that because everything revolves around data and wifi he tweeted the parliamentary committee for telecommunications has decided to hold public hearings over the cost of high-speed internet following the outcry the online campaign has resonated with many people in south africa who took to twitter to voice their frustration with what they say are overpriced data packages local unions and the opposition economic freedom fighters have rallied behind the calls the reduce internet prices. | _START_ A campaign has been launched in South Africa calling for telecom providers to reduce how much they charge for internet services. _END_ |
Cookson, who led the organisation for 17 years before becoming UCI president in 2013, belatedly contributed to a review into the culture of British Cycling's performance programme.
The final report is expected in May, but a leaked draft of it was scathing.
"Some of the things I've read have been unfair and unbalanced," he said.
"I believe that the draft is only a partial investigation and that's reflected by the content of the draft.
"I hope that what I have said, along with various others who have now commented, will result in a more balanced final report."
The leaked version claimed British Cycling "sanitised" its own probe into claims former technical director Shane Sutton used sexist language towards Jess Varnish.
It also spoke of a "culture of fear", with some staff "bullied".
British Cycling has subsequently admitted it did not pay "sufficient care and attention" to the wellbeing of staff and athletes at the expense of winning medals.
UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) is currently investigating allegations of wrongdoing against Team Sky and British Cycling, which both deny.
Last October, Cookson said he would be "surprised and disappointed" if any evidence of wrongdoing was discovered.
Cookson, speaking at the Track Cycling World Championships in Hong Kong, said he was reluctant to comment more fully until the final report was published.
But he denied that his reticence was because he is currently campaigning to retain his presidency of the UCI.
He also confirmed that he will not ask government funding body UK Sport - which contributed £77,000 to his election bid in 2013 - to finance his attempt this time.
"British Cycling will be supporting me in a modest way and I think that's normal," he said. | The head of cycling's world governing body Brian Cookson says he did nothing to be "ashamed of or concerned about" during his tenure at British Cycling. | cookson who led the organisation for 17 years before becoming uci president in 2013 belatedly contributed to review into the culture of british cycling performance programme the final report is expected in may but leaked draft of it was scathing some of the things ve read have been unfair and unbalanced he said believe that the draft is only partial investigation and that reflected by the content of the draft hope that what have said along with various others who have now commented will result in more balanced final report the leaked version claimed british cycling sanitised its own probe into claims former technical director shane sutton used sexist language towards jess varnish it also spoke of culture of fear with some staff bullied british cycling has subsequently admitted it did not pay sufficient care and attention to the wellbeing of staff and athletes at the expense of winning medals uk anti-doping ukad is currently investigating allegations of wrongdoing against team sky and british cycling which both deny last october cookson said he would be surprised and disappointed if any evidence of wrongdoing was discovered cookson speaking at the track cycling world championships in hong kong said he was reluctant to comment more fully until the final report was published but he denied that his reticence was because he is currently campaigning to retain his presidency of the uci he also confirmed that he will not ask government funding body uk sport which contributed £77 000 to his election bid in 2013 to finance his attempt this time british cycling will be supporting me in modest way and think that normal he said. | _START_ The head of cycling's world governing body Brian Cookson says he did nothing to be "ashamed of or concerned about" during his tenure at British Cycling. _END_ |
Gerrard, 30, returns after being released by the Latics in June 2016 and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal.
Amadi-Holloway, 23, was on loan at Oldham last season but has now moved on a permanent deal from Fleetwood.
Former Liverpool trainee Ngoo, 24, has agreed a deal until the end of the season after a trial spell.
All three players are able to play in Saturday's game against Shrewsbury.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. | Oldham Athletic have re-signed defender Anthony Gerrard and striker Aaron Amadi-Holloway and brought in striker Michael Ngoo on free transfers. | gerrard 30 returns after being released by the latics in june 2016 and has signed two-and-a-half year deal amadi-holloway 23 was on loan at oldham last season but has now moved on permanent deal from fleetwood former liverpool trainee ngoo 24 has agreed deal until the end of the season after trial spell all three players are able to play in saturday game against shrewsbury find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our premier league tracker here. | _START_ Oldham Athletic have re-signed defender Anthony Gerrard and striker Aaron Amadi-Holloway and brought in striker Michael Ngoo on free transfers. _END_ |
In a letter to Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, Michel Cadot cited the "exhaustion" of overstretched police and the threat of terrorism, according to AFP.
Paris is one of 10 host cities during the competition that starts next week.
This week, the US warned the tournament could be targeted by militants.
"The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists," the State Department said.
Paris has been preparing the fan zone at the foot of the world-famous Eiffel Tower.
Every match will be screened at the fan zone, but Mr Cadot is aiming for it to be shut during all 12 matches that take place in Paris' two stadiums.
Mr Cazeneuve is yet to publicly respond to Mr Cadot's proposal.
Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said fan zones in all 10 host cities should go ahead as planned during the tournament unless there is a specific threat.
Up to a million foreign fans are expected in France for the tournament, which involves the continent's top national teams and runs between 10 June-10 July.
France is already under a state of emergency following last November's attacks in Paris that were claimed by the so-called Islamic State (IS).
The near-simultaneous assaults on a stadium, concert hall, bars and restaurants left 130 people dead and many more wounded.
In March, 32 people died in neighbouring Belgium when suicide blasts hit Brussels airport and a metro station. IS said it was behind both the Paris and Brussels attacks.
2.5m are expected in stadiums for the games
1m foreign visitors
51 matches are taking place
10 venues across France are hosting games
90,000 security staff deployed
France's state of emergency has been extended to include the tournament, and it also plans to deploy anti-drone technology as another precaution.
More than 90,000 police, soldiers and private security agents are being deployed as well. | France's police chief is keen to close a zone for up to 90,000 fans for part of the Euro 2016 football tournament, Agence France-Presse reports. | in letter to interior minister bernard cazeneuve michel cadot cited the exhaustion of overstretched police and the threat of terrorism according to afp paris is one of 10 host cities during the competition that starts next week this week the us warned the tournament could be targeted by militants the large number of tourists visiting europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists the state department said paris has been preparing the fan zone at the foot of the world-famous eiffel tower every match will be screened at the fan zone but mr cadot is aiming for it to be shut during all 12 matches that take place in paris two stadiums mr cazeneuve is yet to publicly respond to mr cadot proposal prime minister manuel valls has said fan zones in all 10 host cities should go ahead as planned during the tournament unless there is specific threat up to million foreign fans are expected in france for the tournament which involves the continent top national teams and runs between 10 june-10 july france is already under state of emergency following last november attacks in paris that were claimed by the so-called islamic state is the near-simultaneous assaults on stadium concert hall bars and restaurants left 130 people dead and many more wounded in march 32 people died in neighbouring belgium when suicide blasts hit brussels airport and metro station is said it was behind both the paris and brussels attacks 2.5m are expected in stadiums for the games 1m foreign visitors 51 matches are taking place 10 venues across france are hosting games 90 000 security staff deployed france state of emergency has been extended to include the tournament and it also plans to deploy anti-drone technology as another precaution more than 90 000 police soldiers and private security agents are being deployed as well. | _START_ France's police chief is keen to close a zone for up to 90,000 fans for part of the Euro 2016 football tournament, Agence France-Presse reports. _END_ |
The Independent Monitoring Board has published its annual review into Eastwood Park Prison for 2013-2014.
The report also raised concerns over an increase in inmates being confined to cells, a lack of disabled accommodation and a need for refurbishment.
It also noted 40 single cells being used for double occupancy.
A spokesperson for the prison's service said a number of new prison officers have now started work at Eastwood Park.
"The safety of prisoners and staff is our top priority.
"We work hard to tackle violence and will always press for prosecution of those responsible."
'Unnecessary difficulties'
The report notes some cells are not suitable for the confinement of prisoners because of a lack of ventilation.
Panels on some cell doors were deemed "not fit for purpose" as they prevented "clear observation or communication with prisoners" inside, it was claimed.
The board noted there have been three deaths in custody compared with none in 2012/2013 and said it was concerned it had not been told when the inquests are due to be held.
The report calls for improved scheduling of prisoner arrivals saying as there is no cut-off time for prisoners arriving at Eastwood Park this causes "unnecessary difficulties in the induction and settling in of new prisoners".
It also wants to see more educational and rehabilitation courses offered to reflect increasing prisoner numbers and the changing length of stay and more counselling for inmates.
The Independent Monitoring Board is appointed by the Secretary of State from members of the community in which the prison is situated.
In a statement The Ministry of Justice commented it is "pleased this report praises HMP Eastwood Park for its management of female offenders, as well as its work to ensure prisoners get the skills and experience to help apply for jobs upon release." | A report into conditions at a women's prison Gloucestershire has highlighted "unacceptably tight staffing levels" and an "increase in violence". | the independent monitoring board has published its annual review into eastwood park prison for 2013-2014 the report also raised concerns over an increase in inmates being confined to cells lack of disabled accommodation and need for refurbishment it also noted 40 single cells being used for double occupancy spokesperson for the prison service said number of new prison officers have now started work at eastwood park the safety of prisoners and staff is our top priority we work hard to tackle violence and will always press for prosecution of those responsible unnecessary difficulties the report notes some cells are not suitable for the confinement of prisoners because of lack of ventilation panels on some cell doors were deemed not fit for purpose as they prevented clear observation or communication with prisoners inside it was claimed the board noted there have been three deaths in custody compared with none in 2012/2013 and said it was concerned it had not been told when the inquests are due to be held the report calls for improved scheduling of prisoner arrivals saying as there is no cut-off time for prisoners arriving at eastwood park this causes unnecessary difficulties in the induction and settling in of new prisoners it also wants to see more educational and rehabilitation courses offered to reflect increasing prisoner numbers and the changing length of stay and more counselling for inmates the independent monitoring board is appointed by the secretary of state from members of the community in which the prison is situated in statement the ministry of justice commented it is pleased this report praises hmp eastwood park for its management of female offenders as well as its work to ensure prisoners get the skills and experience to help apply for jobs upon release | _START_ A report into conditions at a women's prison Gloucestershire has highlighted "unacceptably tight staffing levels" and an "increase in violence". _END_ |
William John Wallace, of California, was going through child support and custody hearings at the time, Orange County District Attorney (DA) said.
A private detective he hired alerted police to his request to kill his wife.
Mr Wallace, 36 and thought be from Walsall, in the West Midlands, got nine years for admitting attempted murder and solicitation to commit murder.
More updates on this and other stories in Birmingham and the Black Country
During the custody and child support court hearings in 2013, Mr Wallace, of Santa Ana, hired the private investigator to try to find negative information about his partner that could be used against her when child support payments would be decided.
He subsequently told the private investigator that he wanted his ex-wife killed and asked him if he knew of anyone who would do it and dispose of her body, the district attorney's office said.
The investigator informed police about Mr Wallace's request and on 21 December, Mr Wallace unknowingly met an undercover detective from the Orange County Sheriff's Department and offered him $30,000 to carry out the murder, giving him a photo of his wife for identification purposes.
Mr Wallace asked that the murder take place after 23 December as he would be leaving the US for Christmas, officials said. | A British man has been jailed in the US for offering an undercover detective $30,000 (£24,000) to kill his ex-wife. | william john wallace of california was going through child support and custody hearings at the time orange county district attorney da said private detective he hired alerted police to his request to kill his wife mr wallace 36 and thought be from walsall in the west midlands got nine years for admitting attempted murder and solicitation to commit murder more updates on this and other stories in birmingham and the black country during the custody and child support court hearings in 2013 mr wallace of santa ana hired the private investigator to try to find negative information about his partner that could be used against her when child support payments would be decided he subsequently told the private investigator that he wanted his ex-wife killed and asked him if he knew of anyone who would do it and dispose of her body the district attorney office said the investigator informed police about mr wallace request and on 21 december mr wallace unknowingly met an undercover detective from the orange county sheriff department and offered him $30 000 to carry out the murder giving him photo of his wife for identification purposes mr wallace asked that the murder take place after 23 december as he would be leaving the us for christmas officials said. | _START_ A British man has been jailed in the US for offering an undercover detective $30,000 (£24,000) to kill his ex-wife. _END_ |
A video purporting to show the 47-year-old taxi driver being beheaded has been released by Islamic State (also known as IS, ISIS and ISIL) militants.
He had been delivering aid to Syria in December when he was kidnapped and then held hostage by IS.
When I arrived here about half an hour after the news broke on Friday night, people who knew Alan Henning well said they simply couldn't comprehend what had happened.
With Islamic clerics and so many other people around the world putting pressure on Islamic State to release Mr Henning there was a modicum of hope - people genuinely thought he would survive.
And so it was such a crushing blow on Friday night when they discovered that he had apparently been murdered in such a horrible way.
Speaking to taxi driver Mike Hyde - one of Mr Henning's former colleagues - he broke down in tears. He said he had had to come out on his own and drive around to try to get his head around what had happened.
Mr Hyde, a man usually known to Mr Henning as "Rambo", said: "I am just heartbroken - I can't speak, really. He was just doing his best, you know?
"He was just a nice ordinary man, making a living like all of us. I've never heard him say a bad word about anybody."
Mr Hyde described what his friend, who was widely known as Gadget or Gadge because of his uncanny ability to fix anything, as "fun to be with - we used to work nights all the time together and he'd cheer you up.
"I spoke to him about these convoys and he just wanted to make a difference. When he went on one, he enjoyed it and said 'you should come on one too'."
Many other cabbies I spoke to were too upset to speak on tape, but they just could not understand why anybody would do this to a man who had gone out to Syria to help refugees displaced by a terrible civil war.
They pointed out that Mr Henning didn't have to go out to Syria - he didn't have any political connections and he just wanted to help people in their hour of need.
While there was understandably a degree of anger here, with comments like "the Islamic State are just barbarous killers" and "they are psychopaths", people were at pains to tell me they did not want any comeback for Muslims living in Eccles and the wider Greater Manchester area.
"They [Islamic State] don't represent Islam," was something I heard time and again, echoing a statement from the Manchester Council of Mosques, which said: "This was a cowardly and criminal act of appalling brutality by a group who do not represent Islam and are an insult to the Islamic faith.
"We will remember him as a tireless and selfless humanitarian aid worker whose only concern was to help people in need."
Mr Hyde said: "There's quite a big Muslim community here - everybody gets on fine, really, and let's hope that continues.
"I just hope there's no backlash over here - but the people who are responsible for this should get everything that is coming to them.
"You've just got to throw the book at these people now - gloves are off. Enough's enough. They've obviously got no heart whatsoever, no humanity."
That view was shared by many others.
One former soldier urged the government to extend its military remit from solely carrying out airstrikes in Iraq. He said: "It's time for boots on the ground."
For now though, the community here just wants to come to terms with what has happened, and to respect a man they will always fondly remember as somebody who paid the ultimate price while trying to make a difference in a faraway land. | Alan Henning's apparent death has stunned people to the core in his hometown of Eccles, where yellow ribbons remain tied to lampposts in the heavy morning rain. | a video purporting to show the 47-year-old taxi driver being beheaded has been released by islamic state also known as is isis and isil militants he had been delivering aid to syria in december when he was kidnapped and then held hostage by is when arrived here about half an hour after the news broke on friday night people who knew alan henning well said they simply couldn comprehend what had happened with islamic clerics and so many other people around the world putting pressure on islamic state to release mr henning there was modicum of hope people genuinely thought he would survive and so it was such crushing blow on friday night when they discovered that he had apparently been murdered in such horrible way speaking to taxi driver mike hyde one of mr henning former colleagues he broke down in tears he said he had had to come out on his own and drive around to try to get his head around what had happened mr hyde man usually known to mr henning as rambo said am just heartbroken can speak really he was just doing his best you know he was just nice ordinary man making living like all of us ve never heard him say bad word about anybody mr hyde described what his friend who was widely known as gadget or gadge because of his uncanny ability to fix anything as fun to be with we used to work nights all the time together and he cheer you up spoke to him about these convoys and he just wanted to make difference when he went on one he enjoyed it and said you should come on one too many other cabbies spoke to were too upset to speak on tape but they just could not understand why anybody would do this to man who had gone out to syria to help refugees displaced by terrible civil war they pointed out that mr henning didn have to go out to syria he didn have any political connections and he just wanted to help people in their hour of need while there was understandably degree of anger here with comments like the islamic state are just barbarous killers and they are psychopaths people were at pains to tell me they did not want any comeback for muslims living in eccles and the wider greater manchester area they islamic state don represent islam was something heard time and again echoing statement from the manchester council of mosques which said this was cowardly and criminal act of appalling brutality by group who do not represent islam and are an insult to the islamic faith we will remember him as tireless and selfless humanitarian aid worker whose only concern was to help people in need mr hyde said there quite big muslim community here everybody gets on fine really and let hope that continues just hope there no backlash over here but the people who are responsible for this should get everything that is coming to them you ve just got to throw the book at these people now gloves are off enough enough they ve obviously got no heart whatsoever no humanity that view was shared by many others one former soldier urged the government to extend its military remit from solely carrying out airstrikes in iraq he said it time for boots on the ground for now though the community here just wants to come to terms with what has happened and to respect man they will always fondly remember as somebody who paid the ultimate price while trying to make difference in faraway land. | _START_ Alan Henning's apparent death has stunned people to the core in his hometown of Eccles, where yellow ribbons remain tied to lampposts in the heavy morning rain. _END_ |
Hayley Sarah Murdoch, 29, and Sheila Dixon, 71, were pronounced dead at the scene on the A595 near Newby Cross and Sowerby Wood on Tuesday.
They were passengers in a Kia Picanto driven by an 74-year-old man who suffered life-threatening injuries.
He and another passenger, a three-year-old boy, were flown to hospital by air ambulance. The boy is poorly but stable, police said.
All of the car's occupants were from Carlisle.
The driver of a Ford Transit van also involved in the crash - a 51-year-old man from Aspatria - was taken to Carlisle Infirmary with minor injuries. | Two women who died in a crash near Carlisle have been named. | hayley sarah murdoch 29 and sheila dixon 71 were pronounced dead at the scene on the a595 near newby cross and sowerby wood on tuesday they were passengers in kia picanto driven by an 74-year-old man who suffered life-threatening injuries he and another passenger three-year-old boy were flown to hospital by air ambulance the boy is poorly but stable police said all of the car occupants were from carlisle the driver of ford transit van also involved in the crash 51-year-old man from aspatria was taken to carlisle infirmary with minor injuries. | _START_ Two women who died in a crash near Carlisle have been named. _END_ |
The decision entitles 70,000 surviving emergency service workers and other survivors to free care.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety announced the change on the eve of the attacks' 11th anniversary.
Some 1,000 deaths have been linked to illnesses caused by toxic dust issuing from wreckage at Ground Zero.
Construction workers, emergency workers, office cleaners and others all fell ill in the decade after the attacks.
The institute said last June that it was in favour of expanding the existing $4.3bn 9/11 health programme to include people with 50 types of cancer, following a recommendation from an advisory committee.
Cancers to be covered include lung, colorectal, breast, bladder, leukaemia, melanoma and all childhood cancers.
The medical coverage comes under the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama last year.
Until now, most of the health compensation was for respiratory diseases linked to the toxic dust and fumes from the fallen towers.
John Howard, administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program established by the Zadroga law, said Monday's announcement marked "an important step in the effort to provide needed treatment and care to 9/11 responders and survivors".
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement the decision would "continue to ensure that those who have become ill due to the heinous attacks on 9/11 get the medical care they need and deserve".
The compensation has been held up by a dispute over whether there was evidence of a direct link between the World Trade Center tragedy and cancer. | The US federal government has added about 50 types of cancer to the list of illnesses to be covered by a 9/11 health treatment programme. | the decision entitles 70 000 surviving emergency service workers and other survivors to free care the national institute for occupational safety announced the change on the eve of the attacks 11th anniversary some 000 deaths have been linked to illnesses caused by toxic dust issuing from wreckage at ground zero construction workers emergency workers office cleaners and others all fell ill in the decade after the attacks the institute said last june that it was in favour of expanding the existing $4.3bn 9/11 health programme to include people with 50 types of cancer following recommendation from an advisory committee cancers to be covered include lung colorectal breast bladder leukaemia melanoma and all childhood cancers the medical coverage comes under the zadroga 9/11 health and compensation act which was signed into law by president barack obama last year until now most of the health compensation was for respiratory diseases linked to the toxic dust and fumes from the fallen towers john howard administrator of the world trade center health program established by the zadroga law said monday announcement marked an important step in the effort to provide needed treatment and care to 9/11 responders and survivors new york city mayor michael bloomberg said in statement the decision would continue to ensure that those who have become ill due to the heinous attacks on 9/11 get the medical care they need and deserve the compensation has been held up by dispute over whether there was evidence of direct link between the world trade center tragedy and cancer. | _START_ The US federal government has added about 50 types of cancer to the list of illnesses to be covered by a 9/11 health treatment programme. _END_ |
The airworthiness certificate of the trislander aircraft has been extended until April 2016 by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Joey has inspired books and a fan club with almost 5,000 people on the Save Joey the Trislander Facebook group.
Airline Aurigny said no decision had been made on the future of the aircraft which flies between Guernsey, Alderney, Southampton and Dinard, France. | A popular aircraft affectionately known as Joey could see its service extended. | the airworthiness certificate of the trislander aircraft has been extended until april 2016 by the european aviation safety agency joey has inspired books and fan club with almost 000 people on the save joey the trislander facebook group airline aurigny said no decision had been made on the future of the aircraft which flies between guernsey alderney southampton and dinard france. | _START_ A popular aircraft affectionately known as Joey could see its service extended. _END_ |
German captain Moritz Furste put the Germans ahead from a penalty corner but Eugene Magee blasted in an equaliser five minutes before half-time.
Goals from Furste and Martin Zwicker made it 3-1 before Mitch Darling's fine finish set up a tense finale.
Ireland must beat Canada and Argentina in their last two matches to keep hopes alive of making the quarter-finals.
The Irish have struggled to convert and defend penalty corners in Rio and they were again undone by a set-piece move for the opener as Furste hit the bottom corner late in the first quarter.
Germany forced the pace early in the second quarter but there was no way past impressive Irish keeper David Harte.
Magee made it level with a powerful reverse shot and Michael Watt fired just wide with a good chance early in the third quarter.
It was a costly miss as Furste netted from another penalty corner before Zwicker burst through to slip the ball past keeper Harte.
Ireland have shown determination and resilience in their pool games and they gave the Germans a scare when Darling fizzed into the corner with less than two minutes remaining.
The goal proved to be in vain as Germany held firm and Ireland now face must-win matches against Canada on Thursday and Argentina a day later.
"Our defence definitely improved - Germany are a good team and the stats will probably prove they had more circle entries than us but our composure was good and we ran hard in the heat," said Irish coach Craig Fulton.
"We did ourselves justice. You come off the back of a 5-0 loss and the character is determined by how the team responds and they definitely did. I am proud of the guys."
Ireland: D Harte, J Jackson, R Gormley, M Watt, J Jermyn, E Magee, K Shimmins, M Darling, K Good, P Gleghorne, C Harte
Subs: J Bell, C Cargo, A Sothern, P Caruth, S O'Donoghue
Germany: N Jacobi, M Muller, L Butt, M Haner, M Grambusch, C Wesley, T Hauke, C Ruhr, M Fuerste, F Fuchs, T Oruz
Subs: M Trompertz, T Herzbruch, T Grambusch, M Zwicker, N Wellen | A 3-2 defeat by Olympic champions Germany leaves Ireland without a point from their opening three Pool B games. | german captain moritz furste put the germans ahead from penalty corner but eugene magee blasted in an equaliser five minutes before half-time goals from furste and martin zwicker made it 3-1 before mitch darling fine finish set up tense finale ireland must beat canada and argentina in their last two matches to keep hopes alive of making the quarter-finals the irish have struggled to convert and defend penalty corners in rio and they were again undone by set-piece move for the opener as furste hit the bottom corner late in the first quarter germany forced the pace early in the second quarter but there was no way past impressive irish keeper david harte magee made it level with powerful reverse shot and michael watt fired just wide with good chance early in the third quarter it was costly miss as furste netted from another penalty corner before zwicker burst through to slip the ball past keeper harte ireland have shown determination and resilience in their pool games and they gave the germans scare when darling fizzed into the corner with less than two minutes remaining the goal proved to be in vain as germany held firm and ireland now face must-win matches against canada on thursday and argentina day later our defence definitely improved germany are good team and the stats will probably prove they had more circle entries than us but our composure was good and we ran hard in the heat said irish coach craig fulton we did ourselves justice you come off the back of 5-0 loss and the character is determined by how the team responds and they definitely did am proud of the guys ireland harte jackson gormley watt jermyn magee shimmins darling good gleghorne harte subs bell cargo sothern caruth donoghue germany jacobi muller butt haner grambusch wesley hauke ruhr fuerste fuchs oruz subs trompertz herzbruch grambusch zwicker wellen | _START_ A 3-2 defeat by Olympic champions Germany leaves Ireland without a point from their opening three Pool B games. _END_ |
The C$445 million (£221 million) fund was held up by Canadian Pacific, one of the companies involved in the incident.
On Friday, the settlement was approved by a judge in the US, where the deal is linked to the bankruptcy filing of another plaintiff.
In 2013, a train carrying 72 oil tankers derailed causing an explosion in downtown Lac Megantic, Quebec.
The settlement ends a lawsuit brought by the victims against two railways - Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railways (MMA) and Canadian Pacific - as well as insurance companies and a dozen other firms.
Canadian Pacific argued that they should not be included in the suit because the derailment involved MMA trains and happened on MMA-owned tracks.
However, the trains originated on Canadian Pacific tracks.
A judge in Quebec had ruled that Canadian Pacific failed to properly classify the highly volatile petrol being carried by the train at the beginning of its journey.
The crash caused an explosion and several fires which levelled the city's downtown, destroying 30 buildings.
Following the disaster the Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railways filed for bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy protection will shield them from further claims. But Canadian Pacific could face more lawsuits and potentially more pay-outs. | A settlement has been reached for victims of an oil train derailment in Canada that killed 47 people. | the c$445 million £221 million fund was held up by canadian pacific one of the companies involved in the incident on friday the settlement was approved by judge in the us where the deal is linked to the bankruptcy filing of another plaintiff in 2013 train carrying 72 oil tankers derailed causing an explosion in downtown lac megantic quebec the settlement ends lawsuit brought by the victims against two railways montreal maine atlantic railways mma and canadian pacific as well as insurance companies and dozen other firms canadian pacific argued that they should not be included in the suit because the derailment involved mma trains and happened on mma-owned tracks however the trains originated on canadian pacific tracks judge in quebec had ruled that canadian pacific failed to properly classify the highly volatile petrol being carried by the train at the beginning of its journey the crash caused an explosion and several fires which levelled the city downtown destroying 30 buildings following the disaster the montreal maine atlantic railways filed for bankruptcy bankruptcy protection will shield them from further claims but canadian pacific could face more lawsuits and potentially more pay-outs. | _START_ A settlement has been reached for victims of an oil train derailment in Canada that killed 47 people. _END_ |
The series tells the true story of the disappearance of Shannon Matthews and the repercussions on the local community.
Shannon was found 24 days after she went missing from her home in Dewsbury in 2008.
The first episode of the two-part series was watched by an average of 7.2 million viewers on Tuesday evening.
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Read the full reviews from The Telegraph, Metro, The Daily Mail, Radio Times, The Independent, The Guardian and The Times.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | The first episode of BBC One drama The Moorside, which stars Sheridan Smith, has been warmly received by critics. | the series tells the true story of the disappearance of shannon matthews and the repercussions on the local community shannon was found 24 days after she went missing from her home in dewsbury in 2008 the first episode of the two-part series was watched by an average of 7.2 million viewers on tuesday evening read some of the reviews below read the full reviews from the telegraph metro the daily mail radio times the independent the guardian and the times follow us on facebook on twitter @bbcnewsents or on instagram at bbcnewsents if you have story suggestion email [email protected]. | _START_ The first episode of BBC One drama The Moorside, which stars Sheridan Smith, has been warmly received by critics. _END_ |
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology predicted that it could become a "substantial" event later in the year.
The phenomenon arises from variations in ocean temperatures.
The El Nino is still in its early stages, but has the potential to cause extreme weather around the world, according to forecasters.
US scientists announced in April that El Nino had arrived, but it was described then as "weak".
Australian scientists said models suggested it could strengthen from September onwards, but it was too early to determine with confidence how strong it could be.
"This is a proper El Nino effect, it's not a weak one," David Jones, manager of climate monitoring and prediction at the Bureau of Meteorology, told reporters.
"You know, there's always a little bit of doubt when it comes to intensity forecasts, but across the models as a whole we'd suggest that this will be quite a substantial El Nino event."
An El Nino comes along about every two to seven years as part of a natural cycle.
Every El Nino is different, and once one has started, models can predict how it might develop over the next six to nine months, with a reasonable level of accuracy.
How can we predict El Nino?
In the tropical Pacific Ocean, scientists operate a network of buoys that measure temperature, currents and winds. The data - and other information from satellites and meteorological observations - is fed into complex computer models designed to predict an El Nino. However, the models cannot predict the precise intensity or duration of an El Nino, or the areas likely to be affected. Researchers are trying to improve their models to give more advance notice.
A strong El Nino five years ago was linked with poor monsoons in Southeast Asia, droughts in southern Australia, the Philippines and Ecuador, blizzards in the US, heatwaves in Brazil and extreme flooding in Mexico.
Another strong El Nino event was expected during last year's record-breaking temperatures, but failed to materialise.
Prof Eric Guilyardi of the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading said it would become clear in the summer whether this year might be different.
"The likelihood of El Nino is high but its eventual strength in the winter when it has its major impacts worldwide is still unknown," he said.
"We will know in the summer how strong it is going to be."
The El Nino is a warming of the Pacific Ocean as part of a complex cycle linking atmosphere and ocean.
The phenomenon is known to disrupt weather patterns around the world, and can bring wetter winters to the southwest US and droughts to northern Australia.
The consequences of El Nino are much less clear for Europe and the UK.
Research suggests that extreme El Nino events will become more likely as global temperatures rise.
Follow Helen on Twitter. | The El Nino effect, which can drive droughts and flooding, is under way in the tropical Pacific, say scientists. | australia bureau of meteorology predicted that it could become substantial event later in the year the phenomenon arises from variations in ocean temperatures the el nino is still in its early stages but has the potential to cause extreme weather around the world according to forecasters us scientists announced in april that el nino had arrived but it was described then as weak australian scientists said models suggested it could strengthen from september onwards but it was too early to determine with confidence how strong it could be this is proper el nino effect it not weak one david jones manager of climate monitoring and prediction at the bureau of meteorology told reporters you know there always little bit of doubt when it comes to intensity forecasts but across the models as whole we suggest that this will be quite substantial el nino event an el nino comes along about every two to seven years as part of natural cycle every el nino is different and once one has started models can predict how it might develop over the next six to nine months with reasonable level of accuracy how can we predict el nino in the tropical pacific ocean scientists operate network of buoys that measure temperature currents and winds the data and other information from satellites and meteorological observations is fed into complex computer models designed to predict an el nino however the models cannot predict the precise intensity or duration of an el nino or the areas likely to be affected researchers are trying to improve their models to give more advance notice strong el nino five years ago was linked with poor monsoons in southeast asia droughts in southern australia the philippines and ecuador blizzards in the us heatwaves in brazil and extreme flooding in mexico another strong el nino event was expected during last year record-breaking temperatures but failed to materialise prof eric guilyardi of the department of meteorology at the university of reading said it would become clear in the summer whether this year might be different the likelihood of el nino is high but its eventual strength in the winter when it has its major impacts worldwide is still unknown he said we will know in the summer how strong it is going to be the el nino is warming of the pacific ocean as part of complex cycle linking atmosphere and ocean the phenomenon is known to disrupt weather patterns around the world and can bring wetter winters to the southwest us and droughts to northern australia the consequences of el nino are much less clear for europe and the uk research suggests that extreme el nino events will become more likely as global temperatures rise follow helen on twitter. | _START_ The El Nino effect, which can drive droughts and flooding, is under way in the tropical Pacific, say scientists. _END_ |
The Owls spurned numerous fine chances before the break, but scored twice after half-time through guided headers from Tom Lees and Steven Fletcher.
Jonjo Shelvey, who had earlier hit the bar from inside his own half, smashed home to set up a nervy finish.
But the sixth-placed Owls held on to ensure Newcastle remain second.
The Magpies are two points behind leaders Brighton & Hove Albion, who leapfrogged Rafael Benitez's side with victory over Queens Park Rangers on Friday.
But, most crucially, Newcastle still hold a 10-point gap to third-placed Huddersfield after defeats for the Terriers and Reading on Saturday - meaning three wins from their final five games will guarantee an instant return to the top flight.
Newcastle, who along with Brighton have occupied a top-two spot since October, were never at their best against Wednesday, with Gary Hooper and Fletcher both missing gilt-edged chances early on.
Top goalscorer Gayle hobbled off injured soon after, although Shelvey's audacious first-time strike from inside his own half almost put the visitors ahead against the run of play.
But Lees' header back across goal and Fletcher's superbly steered effort from a long throw-in put Wednesday in command after the interval, and they held on to complete a league double over Newcastle, despite Shelvey's late consolation.
Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"We had a fantastic day as we're playing against the best team in the competition with a high standard.
"I think we completely deserved the victory.
"We didn't feel any kind of pressure, zero, as we look at us. Even if we didn't win today we depend on us.
"We never talk about the teams near us, we are talking all the time to try and win the next game."
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez:
"It is very disappointing, we didn't do what we had to today, we made too many mistakes.
"We gave them chances at the beginning. After we started the second half much better we had chances and were on top of them, then we gave a silly foul and gave a goal away from it.
"We didn't manage the situation the way we have to. We had some chances at the end and their keeper was making saves.
"We have to wake up and be ready for the next game. We have five games to play and we are in a good position."
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Newcastle United 1.
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Newcastle United 1.
Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday).
Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Daniel Pudil.
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Newcastle United 1. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.
Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
Attempt missed. Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Vincent Sasso.
Foul by David Jones (Sheffield Wednesday).
Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross.
Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Aleksandar Mitrovic replaces Matt Ritchie.
Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
Josè Semedo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Vurnon Anita (Newcastle United).
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Josè Semedo replaces Ross Wallace.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Mohamed Diamé.
Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).
Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Newcastle United 0. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Pudil.
Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United).
Attempt missed. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Daryl Murphy (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Vincent Sasso.
Offside, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie tries a through ball, but Daryl Murphy is caught offside.
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Newcastle United 0. Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross following a set piece situation.
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jordan Rhodes replaces Gary Hooper.
Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing. | Championship play-off hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday beat second-placed Newcastle, who again lost star striker Dwight Gayle through injury. | the owls spurned numerous fine chances before the break but scored twice after half-time through guided headers from tom lees and steven fletcher jonjo shelvey who had earlier hit the bar from inside his own half smashed home to set up nervy finish but the sixth-placed owls held on to ensure newcastle remain second the magpies are two points behind leaders brighton hove albion who leapfrogged rafael benitez side with victory over queens park rangers on friday but most crucially newcastle still hold 10-point gap to third-placed huddersfield after defeats for the terriers and reading on saturday meaning three wins from their final five games will guarantee an instant return to the top flight newcastle who along with brighton have occupied top-two spot since october were never at their best against wednesday with gary hooper and fletcher both missing gilt-edged chances early on top goalscorer gayle hobbled off injured soon after although shelvey audacious first-time strike from inside his own half almost put the visitors ahead against the run of play but lees header back across goal and fletcher superbly steered effort from long throw-in put wednesday in command after the interval and they held on to complete league double over newcastle despite shelvey late consolation sheffield wednesday boss carlos carvalhal told bbc radio sheffield we had fantastic day as we re playing against the best team in the competition with high standard think we completely deserved the victory we didn feel any kind of pressure zero as we look at us even if we didn win today we depend on us we never talk about the teams near us we are talking all the time to try and win the next game newcastle manager rafael benitez it is very disappointing we didn do what we had to today we made too many mistakes we gave them chances at the beginning after we started the second half much better we had chances and were on top of them then we gave silly foul and gave goal away from it we didn manage the situation the way we have to we had some chances at the end and their keeper was making saves we have to wake up and be ready for the next game we have five games to play and we are in good position match ends sheffield wednesday newcastle united second half ends sheffield wednesday newcastle united attempt blocked jonjo shelvey newcastle united right footed shot from outside the box is blocked foul by daniel pudil sheffield wednesday aleksandar mitrovic newcastle united wins free kick in the attacking half attempt saved aleksandar mitrovic newcastle united header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner assisted by jonjo shelvey with cross corner newcastle united conceded by daniel pudil goal sheffield wednesday newcastle united jonjo shelvey newcastle united right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner attempt saved aleksandar mitrovic newcastle united right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal assisted by vurnon anita steven fletcher sheffield wednesday wins free kick in the defensive half foul by jamaal lascelles newcastle united attempt missed paul dummett newcastle united left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following corner corner newcastle united conceded by vincent sasso foul by david jones sheffield wednesday ayoze pérez newcastle united wins free kick in the attacking half attempt missed jordan rhodes sheffield wednesday right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high assisted by steven fletcher attempt missed steven fletcher sheffield wednesday left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right assisted by adam reach with cross keiren westwood sheffield wednesday wins free kick in the defensive half foul by aleksandar mitrovic newcastle united delay over they are ready to continue delay in match keiren westwood sheffield wednesday because of an injury substitution newcastle united aleksandar mitrovic replaces matt ritchie attempt saved jonjo shelvey newcastle united right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal assisted by ayoze pérez josè semedo sheffield wednesday wins free kick in the defensive half foul by vurnon anita newcastle united substitution sheffield wednesday josè semedo replaces ross wallace substitution newcastle united christian atsu replaces mohamed diamé barry bannan sheffield wednesday wins free kick in the defensive half foul by ayoze pérez newcastle united ross wallace sheffield wednesday is shown the yellow card for bad foul goal sheffield wednesday newcastle united steven fletcher sheffield wednesday header from the centre of the box to the top right corner assisted by daniel pudil jordan rhodes sheffield wednesday wins free kick in the attacking half foul by yoan gouffran newcastle united attempt missed yoan gouffran newcastle united right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left attempt missed daryl murphy newcastle united header from the centre of the box misses to the left assisted by jonjo shelvey with cross following corner corner newcastle united conceded by vincent sasso offside newcastle united matt ritchie tries through ball but daryl murphy is caught offside goal sheffield wednesday newcastle united tom lees sheffield wednesday header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner assisted by ross wallace with cross following set piece situation substitution sheffield wednesday jordan rhodes replaces gary hooper jack hunt sheffield wednesday wins free kick on the right wing. | _START_ Championship play-off hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday beat second-placed Newcastle, who again lost star striker Dwight Gayle through injury. _END_ |
The government and all of the political parties have said agreement on how to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is a priority.
It is now more than two years since the Stormont House Agreement set out a plan for dealing with the past.
But there are no signs that an agreement to implement that blueprint is close.
Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire had indicated he would hold a public consultation on proposals for dealing with legacy issues.
That consultation was supposed to be launched in November, but last month he told the BBC it will not happen unless there was political agreement.
"No-one will thank me for coming forward with something that simply would be stopped in its tracks at that first phase," he said.
One of the main hurdles is what is referred to as national security and how much sensitive information the government, police and security services are prepared to put into the public domain.
Sinn Féin wants an independent arbiter to make the final decision on what level of detail should be made available to the families of victims of the Troubles.
The government and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) are not happy with the model proposed by republicans.
The national security issue is not the only stumbling block.
It is still unclear to what extent the IRA and loyalist paramilitary groups will co-operate with a proposed Independent Commission on Information Retrieval (ICIR).
The ICIR would enable victims and survivors of Troubles-related violence to seek and privately receive information about the deaths of their loved ones.
The commission will run in parallel with an Historical Investigations Unit (HIU), which will seek to prosecute perpetrators responsible for the killings.
Loyalists have warned that they do not believe the two processes can co-exist and former paramilitaries would be more likely to volunteer information if they did not believe there was a risk of future prosecution.
The Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) have not yet been involved in any formal discussions about the proposed structures for dealing with the past.
If the leaderships of the two organisations were to instruct members and former members not to volunteer information while the HIU tries to prosecute them, the ICIR will be severely undermined.
Sinn Féin has said republicans will co-operate, but the party also insists the IRA does not exist as an organisation.
That would mean there is unlikely to be a formal order or instruction to members or former members to co-operate with the ICIR.
Participation would then be left to individuals to decide.
Given the difficulties encountered trying to get former IRA members to volunteer information about the victims of the Troubles who were killed and secretly buried, known as the Disappeared, many believe the numbers who would volunteer to come forward is likely to be extremely low.
Legacy inquests are another part of the past still to be addressed.
Northern Ireland's most senior judge has made it clear that the state has a legal obligation to ensure inquests into some of the most controversial killings of the Troubles take place.
There are 56 so-called legacy inquests involving 98 deaths.
Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan told the BBC last month that a failure to hold the inquests as soon as possible could frustrate the rule of law.
"This is not just a matter of policy, there is actually a legal obligation in relation to the legacy inquests," he said.
The government has rejected a request from Sir Declan to release millions of pounds to enable the inquests to take place, and has said there must be a wider political agreement on how to deal with the past before that happens.
There has been much talk about commitment to deal with the past, but to date there has been little action.
There are no talks scheduled involving the government, DUP and Sinn Féin to discuss the issue.
At this stage the prospect of an agreement appears remote. | Northern Ireland's past will continue to cast a shadow over politics this year. | the government and all of the political parties have said agreement on how to deal with the legacy of the northern ireland troubles is priority it is now more than two years since the stormont house agreement set out plan for dealing with the past but there are no signs that an agreement to implement that blueprint is close northern ireland secretary james brokenshire had indicated he would hold public consultation on proposals for dealing with legacy issues that consultation was supposed to be launched in november but last month he told the bbc it will not happen unless there was political agreement no-one will thank me for coming forward with something that simply would be stopped in its tracks at that first phase he said one of the main hurdles is what is referred to as national security and how much sensitive information the government police and security services are prepared to put into the public domain sinn féin wants an independent arbiter to make the final decision on what level of detail should be made available to the families of victims of the troubles the government and the democratic unionist party dup are not happy with the model proposed by republicans the national security issue is not the only stumbling block it is still unclear to what extent the ira and loyalist paramilitary groups will co-operate with proposed independent commission on information retrieval icir the icir would enable victims and survivors of troubles-related violence to seek and privately receive information about the deaths of their loved ones the commission will run in parallel with an historical investigations unit hiu which will seek to prosecute perpetrators responsible for the killings loyalists have warned that they do not believe the two processes can co-exist and former paramilitaries would be more likely to volunteer information if they did not believe there was risk of future prosecution the ulster defence association uda and ulster volunteer force uvf have not yet been involved in any formal discussions about the proposed structures for dealing with the past if the leaderships of the two organisations were to instruct members and former members not to volunteer information while the hiu tries to prosecute them the icir will be severely undermined sinn féin has said republicans will co-operate but the party also insists the ira does not exist as an organisation that would mean there is unlikely to be formal order or instruction to members or former members to co-operate with the icir participation would then be left to individuals to decide given the difficulties encountered trying to get former ira members to volunteer information about the victims of the troubles who were killed and secretly buried known as the disappeared many believe the numbers who would volunteer to come forward is likely to be extremely low legacy inquests are another part of the past still to be addressed northern ireland most senior judge has made it clear that the state has legal obligation to ensure inquests into some of the most controversial killings of the troubles take place there are 56 so-called legacy inquests involving 98 deaths lord chief justice sir declan morgan told the bbc last month that failure to hold the inquests as soon as possible could frustrate the rule of law this is not just matter of policy there is actually legal obligation in relation to the legacy inquests he said the government has rejected request from sir declan to release millions of pounds to enable the inquests to take place and has said there must be wider political agreement on how to deal with the past before that happens there has been much talk about commitment to deal with the past but to date there has been little action there are no talks scheduled involving the government dup and sinn féin to discuss the issue at this stage the prospect of an agreement appears remote. | _START_ Northern Ireland's past will continue to cast a shadow over politics this year. _END_ |
The month-long "Operation Orion" also resulted in 18 children being rescued, federal agents said.
Arrests were made mostly in the US but also took place in countries including Spain, Argentina, the UK and the Philippines.
The official in charge said many of the cases began with a child chatting with someone they had encountered online.
"Let this operation be a warning to anyone who would think they can use the internet to exploit children - we are out there looking for you, we will find you, and you will be prosecuted," Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton said in a statement.
The statement said
that Operation Orion focused on the production, possession and distribution of child pornography in videos and photographs.
Those arrested included a 35-year-old babysitter in Louisiana suspected of using a seven-year-old child to make pornography.
A 28-year-old man in Michigan was found to have more than 1,200 images and 109 videos of child sex abuse on computers and media storage devices, officials said.
Eight men were also arrested in Los Angeles, including one who met his alleged 12-year-old victim on the internet.
He was charged with enticing a minor to commit lewd acts after agents pretended to be the girl online and arranged to meet him at a shopping centre.
The ICE statement said that they had also "identified and rescued" 18 victims of child pornography.
No details were given of the arrests conducted abroad. The US Justice Department also listed Sweden, Serbia and the Netherlands as involved in the operation.
US Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer said in a statement: "This operation uncovered a dangerous and depraved group of criminals who were devoted to trading sexually explicit images of children under the age of five." | Police have arrested 190 people in a major US crackdown on images showing child sex abuse, officials say. | the month-long operation orion also resulted in 18 children being rescued federal agents said arrests were made mostly in the us but also took place in countries including spain argentina the uk and the philippines the official in charge said many of the cases began with child chatting with someone they had encountered online let this operation be warning to anyone who would think they can use the internet to exploit children we are out there looking for you we will find you and you will be prosecuted immigration and customs enforcement ice director john morton said in statement the statement said that operation orion focused on the production possession and distribution of child pornography in videos and photographs those arrested included 35-year-old babysitter in louisiana suspected of using seven-year-old child to make pornography 28-year-old man in michigan was found to have more than 200 images and 109 videos of child sex abuse on computers and media storage devices officials said eight men were also arrested in los angeles including one who met his alleged 12-year-old victim on the internet he was charged with enticing minor to commit lewd acts after agents pretended to be the girl online and arranged to meet him at shopping centre the ice statement said that they had also identified and rescued 18 victims of child pornography no details were given of the arrests conducted abroad the us justice department also listed sweden serbia and the netherlands as involved in the operation us assistant attorney general lanny breuer said in statement this operation uncovered dangerous and depraved group of criminals who were devoted to trading sexually explicit images of children under the age of five | _START_ Police have arrested 190 people in a major US crackdown on images showing child sex abuse, officials say. _END_ |
O'Connell will miss the rest of the tournament after having surgery on a hamstring injury sustained in the 24-9 win over France last weekend.
Best said: "While Paul will be a loss, everyone has to step up. It's important guys stand up and lead by example.
"They're not going to have their hand held by Paulie's leadership this week."
Along with Jamie Heaslip, who will captain the Irish against Argentina, Best will be one of those expected to lead from the front against a formidable Argentine pack.
The Ulster hooker said that Ireland - seeking to reach their first World Cup semi-final - would cover every angle for the game against the Pumas in Cardiff, with Jerome Garces in charge - the same referee as against Italy two weeks ago.
"This is knock-out rugby and the chance to make history," said Best.
"Against Italy there were a lot of things we could have done better - we probably weren't as prepared for that scrum.
"From our point of view, probably what we've learned in hindsight is that we need to prepare for every eventuality.
"We didn't then and for us it's about making sure that we do everything we can.
"The referees are doing a good job; our responsibility is to make sure we take it out of their hands by preparing properly, and making sure we execute the plan as accurately as we can."
Argentina's unorthodox "Bajada" scrummaging method has caught several sides cold during the World Cup, the locks unusually binding on the props' hips in a bid to pin all the pressure through the opposing hooker.
Ireland's number two knows full well the Pumas will try to pin him in at the set-piece, but insisted Joe Schmidt's side have been hard at work devising strategies this week with scrum coach Greg Feek.
"We've got to make sure we have the tools to try to combat that," Best said.
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"Traditionally everyone talks about Argentina and the scrum and it's probably only in the last couple of years they've got that back again.
"It's a big weapon for them. We know they're going to come after us because that's what they do no matter who they are playing.
"We need to be able to make sure that doesn't become a factor that makes us lose the game.
"Myself, Mike Ross and Cian Healy, last weekend was our 30th cap starting together, so we're used to each other.
"And for us it's about making sure our technique is good and correct and that we trust what's worked for us for a large part of those 30 Tests." | Rory Best has warned that Ireland must cope without injured skipper Paul O'Connell in Sunday's World Cup last eight game with Argentina in Cardiff. | o connell will miss the rest of the tournament after having surgery on hamstring injury sustained in the 24-9 win over france last weekend best said while paul will be loss everyone has to step up it important guys stand up and lead by example they re not going to have their hand held by paulie leadership this week along with jamie heaslip who will captain the irish against argentina best will be one of those expected to lead from the front against formidable argentine pack the ulster hooker said that ireland seeking to reach their first world cup semi-final would cover every angle for the game against the pumas in cardiff with jerome garces in charge the same referee as against italy two weeks ago this is knock-out rugby and the chance to make history said best against italy there were lot of things we could have done better we probably weren as prepared for that scrum from our point of view probably what we ve learned in hindsight is that we need to prepare for every eventuality we didn then and for us it about making sure that we do everything we can the referees are doing good job our responsibility is to make sure we take it out of their hands by preparing properly and making sure we execute the plan as accurately as we can argentina unorthodox bajada scrummaging method has caught several sides cold during the world cup the locks unusually binding on the props hips in bid to pin all the pressure through the opposing hooker ireland number two knows full well the pumas will try to pin him in at the set-piece but insisted joe schmidt side have been hard at work devising strategies this week with scrum coach greg feek we ve got to make sure we have the tools to try to combat that best said media playback is not supported on this device traditionally everyone talks about argentina and the scrum and it probably only in the last couple of years they ve got that back again it big weapon for them we know they re going to come after us because that what they do no matter who they are playing we need to be able to make sure that doesn become factor that makes us lose the game myself mike ross and cian healy last weekend was our 30th cap starting together so we re used to each other and for us it about making sure our technique is good and correct and that we trust what worked for us for large part of those 30 tests | _START_ Rory Best has warned that Ireland must cope without injured skipper Paul O'Connell in Sunday's World Cup last eight game with Argentina in Cardiff. _END_ |
Sharbat Gula was found guilty of living in Pakistan with fake identity documents and sentenced to 15 days in prison.
She will probably be deported on Monday, her lawyer told BBC Urdu.
Gula, whose haunting green eyes made her famous, fled Soviet-occupied Afghanistan as a child.
"With utmost delight, I announce that Sharbat Gula is now free from the legal troubles she endured over the past couple of weeks," Dr Omar Zakhilwal, Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan, posted to his Facebook page.
"She soon will also be free from an uncertain life of a refugee as she will be on her way back to her own country as soon as next Monday where she still is a beloved image and a national icon."
Gula was arrested in Peshawar, near the Afghan border, on 23 October after a two-year investigation. Her sentence was backdated to the date of her arrest.
She will be met by Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani when she arrives in the country.
Her lawyer told BBC Urdu that she pleaded guilty to all charges against her in court. She has been fined 110,000 rupees ($1,100) in addition to the prison sentence.
Legal experts say she received a lenient sentence and could have faced years in prison.
Gula has been in hospital since Wednesday, receiving treatment for Hepatitis C.
Pakistan has started cracking down on refugees living in the country amid rapidly deteriorating relations with India and Afghanistan.
Three Pakistani officials have been charged for allegedly issuing fraudulent identity cards to Sharbat Gula and two others believed to be her sons, Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reports.
The celebrated "Afghan Girl" picture was taken by photographer Steve McCurry in 1984 in a refugee camp in north-west Pakistan, during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. It led to one of the most recognisable magazine covers ever printed.
He tracked her down 17 years later, living in the Tora Bora region of Afghanistan. Gula later moved back to Pakistan and he kept in touch.
Mr McCurry recently said he had hired a lawyer for her following her arrest. | The Afghan woman who famously appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1985 will be deported from Pakistan after serving a short prison sentence. | sharbat gula was found guilty of living in pakistan with fake identity documents and sentenced to 15 days in prison she will probably be deported on monday her lawyer told bbc urdu gula whose haunting green eyes made her famous fled soviet-occupied afghanistan as child with utmost delight announce that sharbat gula is now free from the legal troubles she endured over the past couple of weeks dr omar zakhilwal afghanistan ambassador to pakistan posted to his facebook page she soon will also be free from an uncertain life of refugee as she will be on her way back to her own country as soon as next monday where she still is beloved image and national icon gula was arrested in peshawar near the afghan border on 23 october after two-year investigation her sentence was backdated to the date of her arrest she will be met by afghanistan president ashraf ghani when she arrives in the country her lawyer told bbc urdu that she pleaded guilty to all charges against her in court she has been fined 110 000 rupees $1 100 in addition to the prison sentence legal experts say she received lenient sentence and could have faced years in prison gula has been in hospital since wednesday receiving treatment for hepatitis pakistan has started cracking down on refugees living in the country amid rapidly deteriorating relations with india and afghanistan three pakistani officials have been charged for allegedly issuing fraudulent identity cards to sharbat gula and two others believed to be her sons pakistan dawn newspaper reports the celebrated afghan girl picture was taken by photographer steve mccurry in 1984 in refugee camp in north-west pakistan during the soviet occupation of afghanistan it led to one of the most recognisable magazine covers ever printed he tracked her down 17 years later living in the tora bora region of afghanistan gula later moved back to pakistan and he kept in touch mr mccurry recently said he had hired lawyer for her following her arrest. | _START_ The Afghan woman who famously appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1985 will be deported from Pakistan after serving a short prison sentence. _END_ |
Sophie Lindley, who uses stabilisers, was cycling on Trent Road, Grantham with dad Dale, when they were stopped.
Police accepted while cycling on pavements was illegal, officers should use discretion with young children.
One cycling charity pointed out being under 10, Sophie is too young to be able to break the law.
Mr Lindley said they regularly let Sophie cycle to school.
"We stopped to look at some ducks when the officer pulled over and said she had to get off," he said.
"He said 'The law is the law' and she was not allowed to ride on the path.
"He said 'If I catch you put her on her bike further up the road I will turn around and confiscate the bike'.
"I couldn't believe it. It's daft."
Sophie's mum Emma Stephenson said she understood it was illegal to ride on the pavement.
"But, it is ridiculous to think a four-year-old is not allowed," she said.
"The most unbelievable thing is they were going to confiscate the bike."
Lincolnshire Police apologised and said: "Safety is our priority and cycling on the pavement is illegal.
"However, common sense obviously prevails and in the case of young children officers should use their discretion and offer the most appropriate advice for the circumstances."
Roger Geffen, of national charity Cyclists' Touring Club, said the officer was "unfair" and "wrong".
"The police officer has forgotten that children under the age of 10 are below the criminal age of responsibility so they can't break laws and can technically ride on the pavement," he said.
"Everyone lets their children ride on the pavement. It is perfectly normal and not criminal." | Parents of a four-year-old girl were baffled when a police officer threatened to confiscate her bike because she was cycling on a pavement. | sophie lindley who uses stabilisers was cycling on trent road grantham with dad dale when they were stopped police accepted while cycling on pavements was illegal officers should use discretion with young children one cycling charity pointed out being under 10 sophie is too young to be able to break the law mr lindley said they regularly let sophie cycle to school we stopped to look at some ducks when the officer pulled over and said she had to get off he said he said the law is the law and she was not allowed to ride on the path he said if catch you put her on her bike further up the road will turn around and confiscate the bike couldn believe it it daft sophie mum emma stephenson said she understood it was illegal to ride on the pavement but it is ridiculous to think four-year-old is not allowed she said the most unbelievable thing is they were going to confiscate the bike lincolnshire police apologised and said safety is our priority and cycling on the pavement is illegal however common sense obviously prevails and in the case of young children officers should use their discretion and offer the most appropriate advice for the circumstances roger geffen of national charity cyclists touring club said the officer was unfair and wrong the police officer has forgotten that children under the age of 10 are below the criminal age of responsibility so they can break laws and can technically ride on the pavement he said everyone lets their children ride on the pavement it is perfectly normal and not criminal | _START_ Parents of a four-year-old girl were baffled when a police officer threatened to confiscate her bike because she was cycling on a pavement. _END_ |
EU Counter-Terrorism Co-ordinator Gilles de Kerchove said IS would seek to "reassert itself" by encouraging existing cells or individuals to carry out attacks.
Europol director Rob Wainwright said this was a "crucial time".
Military pressure had, in the past, "caused IS to lash out," he added.
The warnings came as the EU's security commissioner, Julian King, told German daily Die Welt that "the recapture of the city of Mosul, the northern Iraqi stronghold of IS, could lead to dangerous IS fighters returning to Europe".
Mr de Kerchove said Europe would struggle to "digest" the 1,500 and 2,000 "foreign fighters" who might return to Europe if IS was driven out of its strongholds in Mosul and Raqqa. He said that number could also include the families of European jihadists and radicalised children who had grown up under IS control.
His concerns were shared by the former head of the Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism command, Richard Walton.
"IS have known for some time that this offensive in Mosul was going to happen and obviously an offensive in Raqqa will follow and there will be a 'Raqqa scatter' of foreign fighters back to their home countries," he said.
"It's highly likely that IS would have dispatched foreign fighters back to their homelands in anticipation of them losing their physical caliphate."
As IS lost territory, Rob Wainwright told the BBC that Europol had observed a "drying up" of the numbers travelling to support the jihadist group and an overall increase in those coming back.
The fall in those travelling, Europol believes, is in part due to effective policing. But de-radicalisation experts have told the BBC that military defeats and an increasing understanding of the tough conditions in IS territory have also made the journey less attractive.
But could IS be changing its strategy? In May, an audio recording attributed to the now dead IS propagandist Abu Muhammad al-Adnani encouraged would-be jihadists not to travel, but to carry out attacks in the West.
He also argued that the loss of military territory would not mean the end of the jihadists' desire to fight.
Mr de Kerchove warned that Europe had to improve its identification of people arriving in the EU, which required better use of biometrics and greater sharing of data.
Officials acknowledge that it may be a challenge to collect evidence that could lead to the conviction of a large number of returnees. Many jihadists who cannot be convicted would have to be monitored, which required up to 20 officers per individual, Mr De Kerchove said.
IS tries hard to prevent desertions, and severely punishes those caught trying.
An activist for the group "Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently" said leaving the area would be extremely difficult. Not only had checkpoints been set up, foreign fighters had had their passports confiscated and burned when they joined IS, the activist said.
Those leaving would also have to avoid capture by enemies of IS. The BBC has recently reported on one camp where deserters and IS captives are held.
Some fear IS fighters may seek to hide among the large numbers of civilians trying to flee. Aid Agencies have warned that the recent offensive may displace hundreds of thousands of people.
But a Kurdish security source suggested fighters travelling undercover risked being exposed by those they had helped to oppress.
According to Richard Walton, the UK government has significantly increased its deployment of police and intelligence abroad in preparation for the defeat of IS.
The UK had now become a "hostile environment" for terrorists and officials were now seeking to protect British nationals on foreign holidays, he said.
But the return of jihadists to the UK will also put pressure on the custodial system, and on those charged with trying to help them reject terrorism.
Ian Acheson, who carried out a review of radicalisation in prisons for the UK government, said when he visited prisons they were "not forecasting at all" what numbers might be coming into the prison system. He was optimistic that this had since changed.
The National Police Chiefs Council told the BBC that the Counter Terrorism policing network "is working 24/7 with the security services and other partners to keep the public safe". | Senior EU officials have warned that the threat of terrorism could increase as jihadist group Islamic State (IS) faces a major offensive. | eu counter-terrorism co-ordinator gilles de kerchove said is would seek to reassert itself by encouraging existing cells or individuals to carry out attacks europol director rob wainwright said this was crucial time military pressure had in the past caused is to lash out he added the warnings came as the eu security commissioner julian king told german daily die welt that the recapture of the city of mosul the northern iraqi stronghold of is could lead to dangerous is fighters returning to europe mr de kerchove said europe would struggle to digest the 500 and 000 foreign fighters who might return to europe if is was driven out of its strongholds in mosul and raqqa he said that number could also include the families of european jihadists and radicalised children who had grown up under is control his concerns were shared by the former head of the metropolitan police counter-terrorism command richard walton is have known for some time that this offensive in mosul was going to happen and obviously an offensive in raqqa will follow and there will be raqqa scatter of foreign fighters back to their home countries he said it highly likely that is would have dispatched foreign fighters back to their homelands in anticipation of them losing their physical caliphate as is lost territory rob wainwright told the bbc that europol had observed drying up of the numbers travelling to support the jihadist group and an overall increase in those coming back the fall in those travelling europol believes is in part due to effective policing but de-radicalisation experts have told the bbc that military defeats and an increasing understanding of the tough conditions in is territory have also made the journey less attractive but could is be changing its strategy in may an audio recording attributed to the now dead is propagandist abu muhammad al-adnani encouraged would-be jihadists not to travel but to carry out attacks in the west he also argued that the loss of military territory would not mean the end of the jihadists desire to fight mr de kerchove warned that europe had to improve its identification of people arriving in the eu which required better use of biometrics and greater sharing of data officials acknowledge that it may be challenge to collect evidence that could lead to the conviction of large number of returnees many jihadists who cannot be convicted would have to be monitored which required up to 20 officers per individual mr de kerchove said is tries hard to prevent desertions and severely punishes those caught trying an activist for the group raqqa is being slaughtered silently said leaving the area would be extremely difficult not only had checkpoints been set up foreign fighters had had their passports confiscated and burned when they joined is the activist said those leaving would also have to avoid capture by enemies of is the bbc has recently reported on one camp where deserters and is captives are held some fear is fighters may seek to hide among the large numbers of civilians trying to flee aid agencies have warned that the recent offensive may displace hundreds of thousands of people but kurdish security source suggested fighters travelling undercover risked being exposed by those they had helped to oppress according to richard walton the uk government has significantly increased its deployment of police and intelligence abroad in preparation for the defeat of is the uk had now become hostile environment for terrorists and officials were now seeking to protect british nationals on foreign holidays he said but the return of jihadists to the uk will also put pressure on the custodial system and on those charged with trying to help them reject terrorism ian acheson who carried out review of radicalisation in prisons for the uk government said when he visited prisons they were not forecasting at all what numbers might be coming into the prison system he was optimistic that this had since changed the national police chiefs council told the bbc that the counter terrorism policing network is working 24/7 with the security services and other partners to keep the public safe . | _START_ Senior EU officials have warned that the threat of terrorism could increase as jihadist group Islamic State (IS) faces a major offensive. _END_ |
Gonzalo Higuain scored twice in the first half, taking him to 23 Serie A goals this season.
Juve brought off Paulo Dybala after he was the victim of a late challenge - possibly with Wednesday's Champions League game at Barcelona in mind.
The Argentine scored twice in Tuesday's first leg, a 3-0 win, which has put them on the brink of the semi-finals.
Second-placed Roma drew 1-1 with Atalanta, with Edin Dzeko scoring a second-half equaliser, to lose ground on the champions.
Lazio drew 2-2 with Genoa thanks to Luis Alberto's injury-time equaliser.
Manuel Pasqual scored a stoppage-time winner as Empoli, who are now five points above the relegation zone, beat Fiorentina 2-1 in the Florence derby.
Joao Pedro scored twice as Cagliari thrashed Chievo 4-0.
Torino drew 1-1 with Crotone, while Palermo and Bologna played out a goalless draw.
Earlier in the day, Milan came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Inter thanks to an injury-time Cristian Zapata goal.
Match ends, Pescara 0, Juventus 2.
Second Half ends, Pescara 0, Juventus 2.
Daniele Rugani (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Hugo Campagnaro (Pescara).
Foul by Tomás Rincón (Juventus).
Ledian Memushaj (Pescara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Juventus).
Mamadou Coulibaly (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Andrea Coda (Pescara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Mario Mandzukic (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Andrea Coda (Pescara).
Substitution, Juventus. Mario Lemina replaces Juan Cuadrado.
Tomás Rincón (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Hugo Campagnaro (Pescara).
Attempt saved. Cristiano Biraghi (Pescara) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Juventus).
Francesco Zampano (Pescara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stefano Sturaro (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Mamadou Coulibaly (Pescara).
Tomás Rincón (Juventus).
Valerio Verre (Pescara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Stefano Sturaro.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Pescara. Valerio Verre replaces Gastón Brugman because of an injury.
Delay in match Gastón Brugman (Pescara) because of an injury.
Gonzalo Higuaín (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Hugo Campagnaro (Pescara).
Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ledian Memushaj (Pescara).
Offside, Juventus. Andrea Barzagli tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Juventus).
Ledian Memushaj (Pescara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Stefano Sturaro (Juventus).
Gastón Brugman (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Juan Cuadrado (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Pescara).
Substitution, Pescara. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck replaces Alessandro Bruno.
Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Daniele Rugani.
Attempt missed. Claudio Marchisio (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stefano Sturaro. | Juventus moved closer to a sixth straight Italian title as they beat Pescara to go eight points clear. | gonzalo higuain scored twice in the first half taking him to 23 serie goals this season juve brought off paulo dybala after he was the victim of late challenge possibly with wednesday champions league game at barcelona in mind the argentine scored twice in tuesday first leg 3-0 win which has put them on the brink of the semi-finals second-placed roma drew 1-1 with atalanta with edin dzeko scoring second-half equaliser to lose ground on the champions lazio drew 2-2 with genoa thanks to luis alberto injury-time equaliser manuel pasqual scored stoppage-time winner as empoli who are now five points above the relegation zone beat fiorentina 2-1 in the florence derby joao pedro scored twice as cagliari thrashed chievo 4-0 torino drew 1-1 with crotone while palermo and bologna played out goalless draw earlier in the day milan came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with inter thanks to an injury-time cristian zapata goal match ends pescara juventus second half ends pescara juventus daniele rugani juventus wins free kick in the defensive half foul by hugo campagnaro pescara foul by tomás rincón juventus ledian memushaj pescara wins free kick on the right wing foul by mario mandzukic juventus mamadou coulibaly pescara wins free kick in the defensive half attempt missed gonzalo higuaín juventus right footed shot from outside the box is too high from direct free kick andrea coda pescara is shown the yellow card for bad foul mario mandzukic juventus wins free kick in the attacking half foul by andrea coda pescara substitution juventus mario lemina replaces juan cuadrado tomás rincón juventus wins free kick in the defensive half foul by hugo campagnaro pescara attempt saved cristiano biraghi pescara left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal foul by mario mandzukic juventus francesco zampano pescara wins free kick on the right wing stefano sturaro juventus wins free kick on the left wing foul by mamadou coulibaly pescara tomás rincón juventus valerio verre pescara wins free kick on the left wing corner pescara conceded by stefano sturaro delay over they are ready to continue substitution pescara valerio verre replaces gastón brugman because of an injury delay in match gastón brugman pescara because of an injury gonzalo higuaín juventus wins free kick in the attacking half foul by hugo campagnaro pescara stephan lichtsteiner juventus wins free kick on the right wing foul by ledian memushaj pescara offside juventus andrea barzagli tries through ball but gonzalo higuaín is caught offside foul by claudio marchisio juventus ledian memushaj pescara wins free kick on the right wing foul by stefano sturaro juventus gastón brugman pescara wins free kick in the defensive half juan cuadrado juventus wins free kick in the defensive half foul by cristiano biraghi pescara substitution pescara jean-christophe bahebeck replaces alessandro bruno corner pescara conceded by daniele rugani attempt missed claudio marchisio juventus right footed shot from outside the box is too high assisted by stefano sturaro. | _START_ Juventus moved closer to a sixth straight Italian title as they beat Pescara to go eight points clear. _END_ |
The man, who was in his 50s, died at the scene after being involved in a collision with a car and a lorry on the northbound exit slip road at junction 6 for Welwyn at 19:30 GMT on Tuesday.
No-one else was injured.
Hertfordshire Police said the rider appeared to lose control of his vehicle. Officers appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Updates on this story and more from Beds, Bucks and Herts here
A spokeswoman said the road was closed in both directions to allow investigations and repairs to take place but re-opened at about 08:30 GMT on Wednesday. | The A1(M) in Hertfordshire was closed for 12 hours overnight after an accident in which a motorcyclist died. | the man who was in his 50s died at the scene after being involved in collision with car and lorry on the northbound exit slip road at junction for welwyn at 19:30 gmt on tuesday no-one else was injured hertfordshire police said the rider appeared to lose control of his vehicle officers appealed for witnesses to come forward updates on this story and more from beds bucks and herts here spokeswoman said the road was closed in both directions to allow investigations and repairs to take place but re-opened at about 08:30 gmt on wednesday. | _START_ The A1(M) in Hertfordshire was closed for 12 hours overnight after an accident in which a motorcyclist died. _END_ |
Two weeks ago, two sewer cleaners in Mumbai lost their lives while doing their job.
Unions claim they are among dozens of sewer workers who die in India every year because they are not given any safety equipment.
"When I lift my hand to my mouth to take a bite of food, I feel like it smells of sewage," says Binod Lahot, a sewer worker in Mumbai.
"But I still eat it. Why? Because I have to stay alive and go back to work tomorrow."
Mr Lahot doesn't know his age, but says he has been doing the job for more than 20 years.
Most days you'll find him in a hole in the ground, scooping out sludge with his bare hands, unblocking the city's sewer lines. It's a critical job, but workers like Mr Lahot get paid less than $5 (£3.50) a day.
He's often surrounded by swarms of cockroaches, and has no mask to protect him from the poisonous fumes that the sewage emits, but that's not the hardest bit of the job, according to Mr Lahot.
Some days he has to go much deeper underground with only a rope to help him, and he's scared that he could drown if he gets caught in a sudden rush of sewage. It's happened before.
Ismail Kazi, a 45-year-old worker drowned while cleaning sewers in 2014.
In his one room home in a Mumbai shantytown, his wife Rehana Kazi says he chose to do this difficult and dangerous job so that he could educate his three children. Mrs Kazi breaks down as she tells me her eldest son has had to drop out of college to support their family.
According to a survey done by the sewer cleaners union in Mumbai, Mr Kazi was among 28 workers who have died in the city since May 2014.
Mumbai's municipal corporation does not have data specifically for sewer workers, but last year it said 1,386 conservancy workers had died over six years since 2009.
In addition to sewer cleaners, conservancy workers include all those who sweep the city's streets and ferry garbage to dumping areas.
The civic authority has commissioned a study to assess the reasons behind the number of deaths, but officers from the municipal administration declined to answer specific questions from the BBC on why no safety gear or insurance is offered to sewer cleaners.
One reason could be the way they're hired.
While the city's civic authority directly employs around 30,000 people to keep Mumbai clean, the more difficult and dangerous job of unblocking sewer lines is usually done by casual workers who are hired on a day-by-day basis through contractors, and so they're not eligible for medical or life insurance benefits.
B Samuel Banda is one of the contractors who hire sewer cleaners. I asked him why they don't provide safety gear.
"We do give them gloves and rubber boots sometimes," he says. "But it's a very unorganised sector.
"We work with different people every day and at the end of the day we go our separate ways. So getting insurance policies made for workers is difficult."
This isn't a problem unique to Mumbai. No national surveys have been conducted, but social workers estimate that around 100 sewer workers die every year across India.
In 2014, India's supreme court had ruled that the families of those who died while working in sewers since 1993 should be given around $15,000 (£10,000) as compensation. But many like Rehana Kazi are yet to see any money.
"We have got no help from the government. No one has even come to meet us," she says.
Last year the Indian government started collecting a separate tax from citizens to fund a major cleanliness campaign. Workers like Binod Lahot are integral to that plan.
And while theirs will always be a difficult job, it does not need to be such a risky one. | On Sunday two workers suffocated to death while cleaning drainpipes in the southern city of Bangalore. | two weeks ago two sewer cleaners in mumbai lost their lives while doing their job unions claim they are among dozens of sewer workers who die in india every year because they are not given any safety equipment when lift my hand to my mouth to take bite of food feel like it smells of sewage says binod lahot sewer worker in mumbai but still eat it why because have to stay alive and go back to work tomorrow mr lahot doesn know his age but says he has been doing the job for more than 20 years most days you ll find him in hole in the ground scooping out sludge with his bare hands unblocking the city sewer lines it critical job but workers like mr lahot get paid less than $5 â£3.50 day he often surrounded by swarms of cockroaches and has no mask to protect him from the poisonous fumes that the sewage emits but that not the hardest bit of the job according to mr lahot some days he has to go much deeper underground with only rope to help him and he scared that he could drown if he gets caught in sudden rush of sewage it happened before ismail kazi 45-year-old worker drowned while cleaning sewers in 2014 in his one room home in mumbai shantytown his wife rehana kazi says he chose to do this difficult and dangerous job so that he could educate his three children mrs kazi breaks down as she tells me her eldest son has had to drop out of college to support their family according to survey done by the sewer cleaners union in mumbai mr kazi was among 28 workers who have died in the city since may 2014 mumbai municipal corporation does not have data specifically for sewer workers but last year it said 386 conservancy workers had died over six years since 2009 in addition to sewer cleaners conservancy workers include all those who sweep the city streets and ferry garbage to dumping areas the civic authority has commissioned study to assess the reasons behind the number of deaths but officers from the municipal administration declined to answer specific questions from the bbc on why no safety gear or insurance is offered to sewer cleaners one reason could be the way they re hired while the city civic authority directly employs around 30 000 people to keep mumbai clean the more difficult and dangerous job of unblocking sewer lines is usually done by casual workers who are hired on day-by-day basis through contractors and so they re not eligible for medical or life insurance benefits samuel banda is one of the contractors who hire sewer cleaners asked him why they don provide safety gear we do give them gloves and rubber boots sometimes he says but it very unorganised sector we work with different people every day and at the end of the day we go our separate ways so getting insurance policies made for workers is difficult this isn problem unique to mumbai no national surveys have been conducted but social workers estimate that around 100 sewer workers die every year across india in 2014 india supreme court had ruled that the families of those who died while working in sewers since 1993 should be given around $15 000 â£10 000 as compensation but many like rehana kazi are yet to see any money we have got no help from the government no one has even come to meet us she says last year the indian government started collecting separate tax from citizens to fund major cleanliness campaign workers like binod lahot are integral to that plan and while theirs will always be difficult job it does not need to be such risky one. | _START_ On Sunday two workers suffocated to death while cleaning drainpipes in the southern city of Bangalore. _END_ |
The 40-year-old has told BBC Hereford & Worcester that he would be interested in succeeding the long-serving Carl Heeley, who stood down last week after 22 years' service.
Hughes is keen to carry on playing and said: "I just love scoring goals.
"But I'd be up for it. I've spoken to the board about it, outlined my ideas to them and we'll see what they think."
Hughes, who has scored 33 goals in 57 appearances since signing for Worcester in September 2015, intends to start doing his Football Association coaching qualifications this summer. But he hopes that, for now, his vast experience as a player, both on and off the field, will count for something.
"I've played with some top quality managers and I've learnt a lot from them," said Hughes, who has had 28 bosses (not including caretaker managers) in his 22 years in the game.
"I had six or seven in two years at Notts County. I'm well used to managers coming and going. You just have to get on with it."
Homeless Worcester, in their first season sharing Bromsgrove Rovers' Victoria Ground after three seasons as Kidderminster Harriers' tenants, currently stand 18th in National League North, three points clear of the relegation zone.
Smethwick-born Hughes began his career with Kidderminster Harriers in 1995, before making his name at West Bromwich Albion.
It led to his biggest career move, when Gordon Strachan signed him for newly-relegated Coventry City for £5m in 2001.
He was only with the Sky Blues for a year, at second tier level, before returning to the Hawthorns to help Albion win promotion to the Premier League in 2002.
But his career was then put on hold for three seasons when he was sent to prison in August 2004 for causing death by dangerous driving.
He returned to play in the lower reaches of the Football League, still proving a prolific scorer with Oldham, Notts County and Port Vale before dropping down to non-league football in January 2014 with Forest Green, Harriers, Ilkeston, and eventually Worcester. | Former West Brom striker Lee Hughes has applied to be the new boss of National League North side Worcester City. | the 40-year-old has told bbc hereford worcester that he would be interested in succeeding the long-serving carl heeley who stood down last week after 22 years service hughes is keen to carry on playing and said just love scoring goals but be up for it ve spoken to the board about it outlined my ideas to them and we ll see what they think hughes who has scored 33 goals in 57 appearances since signing for worcester in september 2015 intends to start doing his football association coaching qualifications this summer but he hopes that for now his vast experience as player both on and off the field will count for something ve played with some top quality managers and ve learnt lot from them said hughes who has had 28 bosses not including caretaker managers in his 22 years in the game had six or seven in two years at notts county well used to managers coming and going you just have to get on with it homeless worcester in their first season sharing bromsgrove rovers victoria ground after three seasons as kidderminster harriers tenants currently stand 18th in national league north three points clear of the relegation zone smethwick-born hughes began his career with kidderminster harriers in 1995 before making his name at west bromwich albion it led to his biggest career move when gordon strachan signed him for newly-relegated coventry city for £5m in 2001 he was only with the sky blues for year at second tier level before returning to the hawthorns to help albion win promotion to the premier league in 2002 but his career was then put on hold for three seasons when he was sent to prison in august 2004 for causing death by dangerous driving he returned to play in the lower reaches of the football league still proving prolific scorer with oldham notts county and port vale before dropping down to non-league football in january 2014 with forest green harriers ilkeston and eventually worcester. | _START_ Former West Brom striker Lee Hughes has applied to be the new boss of National League North side Worcester City. _END_ |
Teachers belonging to the union will not partake in school inspections by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) from 1 February.
Three other teaching unions - the INTO, UTU and ATL - are already taking similar action in a dispute over pay.
NASUWT members in Belfast and Newtownabbey staged a one-day strike in November.
Teachers belonging to the union in Derry City, Strabane, Mid Ulster, Fermanagh and Omagh council areas will hold a further strike on 31 January.
Members of the INTO union also held a half-day strike on 18 January.
The NASUWT has now announced an escalation of action short of strike action, which includes a range of measures.
As well as refusing to co-operate with school inspections, NASUWT members will end participation in CCEA end of key stage assessments.
The union has also instructed them not to attend "any meetings or events" during or after school, "or during the lunch break".
In October, all teaching unions in Northern Ireland rejected an offer that would have seen their pay frozen last year and a rise of 1% for 2016-17.
Education Minister Peter Weir had previously criticised the industrial action.
"I would ask teaching unions to reflect on any planned disruption, as industrial action is not in the interests of children, schools or teachers themselves," he said.
"I would urge them to go back to the negotiating table for future years and to accept that the pay offer they walked away from is not in a position to be improved upon." | The NASUWT union has told its members to end co-operation with school inspections. | teachers belonging to the union will not partake in school inspections by the education and training inspectorate eti from february three other teaching unions the into utu and atl are already taking similar action in dispute over pay nasuwt members in belfast and newtownabbey staged one-day strike in november teachers belonging to the union in derry city strabane mid ulster fermanagh and omagh council areas will hold further strike on 31 january members of the into union also held half-day strike on 18 january the nasuwt has now announced an escalation of action short of strike action which includes range of measures as well as refusing to co-operate with school inspections nasuwt members will end participation in ccea end of key stage assessments the union has also instructed them not to attend any meetings or events during or after school or during the lunch break in october all teaching unions in northern ireland rejected an offer that would have seen their pay frozen last year and rise of 1% for 2016-17 education minister peter weir had previously criticised the industrial action would ask teaching unions to reflect on any planned disruption as industrial action is not in the interests of children schools or teachers themselves he said would urge them to go back to the negotiating table for future years and to accept that the pay offer they walked away from is not in position to be improved upon | _START_ The NASUWT union has told its members to end co-operation with school inspections. _END_ |
The Bank argues that the polymer notes stay cleaner and are more secure than cotton paper notes, which have been used for more than 100 years.
The £5 note featuring Sir Winston Churchill will be the first plastic banknote.
More than 20 countries around the world have adopted polymer banknotes.
The Bank of England said in September that it was considering a switch from cotton paper to polymer notes.
It then visited various shopping centres around the UK to gauge public opinion about the proposed change.
Nearly 13,000 people gave feedback. The Bank said 87% of those who responded were in favour of polymer, only 6% were opposed and 7% were neutral. However, some suggested the notes were too slippery.
It has now confirmed their introduction into the currency, starting with the £5 note. The £10 note is to go plastic about a year later, carrying the image of Jane Austen.
Follow a fiver - from production to destruction
The new banknotes will be made from a thin, transparent and flexible film made of polypropylene.
This is coated with an ink layer that enables it to carry the printed design features of a banknote. This allows the inclusion of windows or clear portions in the design, used to enhance protection against counterfeits.
The Bank has said that these notes last for 2.5 times longer than paper banknotes. They will survive a spin in the washing machine, but will still melt under extreme heat such as an iron.
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, said: "Ensuring trust and confidence in money is at the heart of what central banks do.
"Polymer notes are the next step in the evolution of banknote design to meet that objective. The quality of polymer notes is higher, they are more secure from counterfeiting, and they can be produced at lower cost to the taxpayer and the environment."
The Bank said it expected to enter a contract with Innovia Security to supply the polymer material for the new £5 and £10 notes, in which case Innovia would establish a polymer production plant in Wigton, Cumbria, in 2016.
Polymer banknotes are produced from a thin, transparent and flexible film made of polypropylene.
This is coated with multiple layers of special ink (usually white) to the front and the back.
A portion of the film is typically left clear to form a window or clear portion in the design, to be used for protection against counterfeits.
Other security features can be embedded in, or laid onto, the banknote.
Once the film has been cut into sheets, they can be printed using standard banknote printing equipment.
Why aren't plastic banknotes more popular?
The new notes will initially cost more to make but the extra durability of the notes means they will be cheaper to issue than paper notes, the Bank has argued.
They will have smaller dimensions than the current stock of notes.
Consequently a gradual introduction will allow cash machine operators to alter ATMs to be able to carry the new, smaller note.
It is not the first time plastic notes have been used in the UK.
In 1999, Northern Bank of Northern Ireland issued a polymer £5 commemorative note celebrating the year 2000.
A plastic note was introduced in the Isle of Man in 1983 but was withdrawn in 1988 owing to problems with the ink
Adopters of the notes include Canada, whose last central bank governor - Mark Carney - is now the governor of the Bank of England.
The Bank of England has been busy redesigning banknotes, following the announcement of Churchill's inclusion on the £5 note from 2016 at the earliest.
This created controversy over the potential lack of women on Bank of England notes, so in July the Bank said it planned to put Jane Austen on the next version of the £10 note.
Now, the Bank has outlined plans on how it will choose historical characters on banknotes.
A committee will choose a theme to be represented, such as a figure representing scientific achievement. A two-month nomination process will then include views from members of the public and experts in that field.
The committee will draw up a shortlist to hand to the Bank's governor for a final decision.
In light of the recent difficulties, the Bank said that no "unduly divisive" characters would be considered.
It will only consider historic characters. The only image of a living person carried on a banknote would be the monarch, it said. | Plastic banknotes that can survive a spin in the washing machine are to be brought into circulation by the Bank of England in 2016. | the bank argues that the polymer notes stay cleaner and are more secure than cotton paper notes which have been used for more than 100 years the £5 note featuring sir winston churchill will be the first plastic banknote more than 20 countries around the world have adopted polymer banknotes the bank of england said in september that it was considering switch from cotton paper to polymer notes it then visited various shopping centres around the uk to gauge public opinion about the proposed change nearly 13 000 people gave feedback the bank said 87% of those who responded were in favour of polymer only 6% were opposed and 7% were neutral however some suggested the notes were too slippery it has now confirmed their introduction into the currency starting with the £5 note the £10 note is to go plastic about year later carrying the image of jane austen follow fiver from production to destruction the new banknotes will be made from thin transparent and flexible film made of polypropylene this is coated with an ink layer that enables it to carry the printed design features of banknote this allows the inclusion of windows or clear portions in the design used to enhance protection against counterfeits the bank has said that these notes last for 2.5 times longer than paper banknotes they will survive spin in the washing machine but will still melt under extreme heat such as an iron mark carney governor of the bank of england said ensuring trust and confidence in money is at the heart of what central banks do polymer notes are the next step in the evolution of banknote design to meet that objective the quality of polymer notes is higher they are more secure from counterfeiting and they can be produced at lower cost to the taxpayer and the environment the bank said it expected to enter contract with innovia security to supply the polymer material for the new £5 and £10 notes in which case innovia would establish polymer production plant in wigton cumbria in 2016 polymer banknotes are produced from thin transparent and flexible film made of polypropylene this is coated with multiple layers of special ink usually white to the front and the back portion of the film is typically left clear to form window or clear portion in the design to be used for protection against counterfeits other security features can be embedded in or laid onto the banknote once the film has been cut into sheets they can be printed using standard banknote printing equipment why aren plastic banknotes more popular the new notes will initially cost more to make but the extra durability of the notes means they will be cheaper to issue than paper notes the bank has argued they will have smaller dimensions than the current stock of notes consequently gradual introduction will allow cash machine operators to alter atms to be able to carry the new smaller note it is not the first time plastic notes have been used in the uk in 1999 northern bank of northern ireland issued polymer £5 commemorative note celebrating the year 2000 plastic note was introduced in the isle of man in 1983 but was withdrawn in 1988 owing to problems with the ink adopters of the notes include canada whose last central bank governor mark carney is now the governor of the bank of england the bank of england has been busy redesigning banknotes following the announcement of churchill inclusion on the £5 note from 2016 at the earliest this created controversy over the potential lack of women on bank of england notes so in july the bank said it planned to put jane austen on the next version of the £10 note now the bank has outlined plans on how it will choose historical characters on banknotes committee will choose theme to be represented such as figure representing scientific achievement two-month nomination process will then include views from members of the public and experts in that field the committee will draw up shortlist to hand to the bank governor for final decision in light of the recent difficulties the bank said that no unduly divisive characters would be considered it will only consider historic characters the only image of living person carried on banknote would be the monarch it said. | _START_ Plastic banknotes that can survive a spin in the washing machine are to be brought into circulation by the Bank of England in 2016. _END_ |
Amanda Young is accused of giving 14 times the amount of an anti-psychotic drug prescribed to Joshua Gafney at his home in Yeovil in February 2012.
Bristol Crown Court heard a second character witness say Ms Young was "dedicated to her profession".
The 40-year-old, of Yeovil, denies manslaughter by gross negligence.
Her defence also told jurors at least two other nurses had given Mr Gafney similar doses in the days leading up his death.
But the prosecution said Ms Young was responsible for the fatal dose.
In his closing statement, Mr John Price, prosecuting, said: "Is this rough justice? Is this fair because all these nurses got confused by the labelling on the bottles?"
He then answered his own question, saying: "No, this wasn't rough justice because the overdoses given by the other nurses hadn't caused Joshua Gafney's death."
He added Ms Young was "grossly negligent" and this was manslaughter.
Elizabeth Marsh QC, defending, said Ms Young's actions were "a mistake by a compassionate and focussed nurse" but that mistake had caused his death.
She went on to say "there was not a day that had gone by since, that Amanda Young had not dwelled on the mistake she had made".
She added: "Maybe it's not as simple as the prosecution are suggesting. Maybe administering this medication wasn't simple."
The jury also heard it was "unusual" for that particular drug to be administered in a liquid form and none of the nurses was familiar with it.
The judge is expected to sum up on Tuesday and send the jury out to consider their verdict. | A mental health nurse who gave a lethal overdose of a prescription drug to a patient was "kind and empathetic", a court was told. | amanda young is accused of giving 14 times the amount of an anti-psychotic drug prescribed to joshua gafney at his home in yeovil in february 2012 bristol crown court heard second character witness say ms young was dedicated to her profession the 40-year-old of yeovil denies manslaughter by gross negligence her defence also told jurors at least two other nurses had given mr gafney similar doses in the days leading up his death but the prosecution said ms young was responsible for the fatal dose in his closing statement mr john price prosecuting said is this rough justice is this fair because all these nurses got confused by the labelling on the bottles he then answered his own question saying no this wasn rough justice because the overdoses given by the other nurses hadn caused joshua gafney death he added ms young was grossly negligent and this was manslaughter elizabeth marsh qc defending said ms young actions were mistake by compassionate and focussed nurse but that mistake had caused his death she went on to say there was not day that had gone by since that amanda young had not dwelled on the mistake she had made she added maybe it not as simple as the prosecution are suggesting maybe administering this medication wasn simple the jury also heard it was unusual for that particular drug to be administered in liquid form and none of the nurses was familiar with it the judge is expected to sum up on tuesday and send the jury out to consider their verdict. | _START_ A mental health nurse who gave a lethal overdose of a prescription drug to a patient was "kind and empathetic", a court was told. _END_ |
A man believed to be in his 30s died after being shot outside the Marriott Hotel in Old Shire Lane, Waltham Abbey, at 09:45 GMT on Tuesday.
Det Ch Insp Marina Ericson said the gunman was "waiting for the victim in the car park" and shot him before chasing him on foot.
A ballistics expert has been brought in to examine the scene, the force said.
Follow updates on this story and other Essex news stories
The suspect was seen getting into a dark-coloured car being driven by an accomplice following the shooting, Det Ch Insp Ericson said.
No one has yet been arrested.
Police said a key witness was an "innocent member of the public" whose car was flagged down by the victim following the shooting.
The man was driven to the Volunteer pub, half a mile away from the hotel, where paramedics tried to save him before he died.
A post-mortem examination will be taking place on the victim's body later. | A fatal shooting outside a hotel in Essex was a targeted attack on the victim, police have revealed. | a man believed to be in his 30s died after being shot outside the marriott hotel in old shire lane waltham abbey at 09:45 gmt on tuesday det ch insp marina ericson said the gunman was waiting for the victim in the car park and shot him before chasing him on foot ballistics expert has been brought in to examine the scene the force said follow updates on this story and other essex news stories the suspect was seen getting into dark-coloured car being driven by an accomplice following the shooting det ch insp ericson said no one has yet been arrested police said key witness was an innocent member of the public whose car was flagged down by the victim following the shooting the man was driven to the volunteer pub half mile away from the hotel where paramedics tried to save him before he died post-mortem examination will be taking place on the victim body later. | _START_ A fatal shooting outside a hotel in Essex was a targeted attack on the victim, police have revealed. _END_ |
In the intense summer, that can be a challenge for many - but it can be particularly difficult for top footballers trying to keep in peak physical condition.
Borussia Monchengladbach and Guinea winger Ibrahima Traore is one of those who has been trying to balance playing and training with fasting.
He told BBC World Service's World Football programme he has found it intensely difficult - so hard that on some days he has to break his fast.
"It's not easy - we are training so hard and it is so difficult," he said.
"But when a Muslim does a job that is really difficult, and he has to eat or to drink in order to do his job well, he is allowed not to do Ramadan.
"When we have two training sessions, I don't do it. But when we have one training session, or a free day, then I can do Ramadan.
"But with the weather and the training it is not easy at all."
Traore said that the importance of the month for Muslims makes it very difficult for him personally to not fully partake in Ramadan.
However he explained that there are other options for Muslims who are faced with this challenge, such as making a donation to the poor.
And he added that while Monchengladbach's coach Lucian Favre supports his right to choose how Traore observes his religion, he does have concerns.
"He says everybody has to decide for themselves - but as a coach he thinks of my health," Traore explained.
"It's not the fact that he minds that I do Ramadan but he would prefer me not to do it because he says it can be dangerous."
Traore also spoke about his personal view of his religion, and in particular his anger at the actions of Islamist militants.
"We hear a lot about Islamists, but those people are not Muslims - they are not what Islam is about," he said.
"Islam is about faith, and living together. It's a religion where we follow the rules. But I know that I'm a free-minded man, and I'm open.
"I do have fun with people from other religions - my best friend is Jewish. So that can say everything about me.
"It's my religion and I'm really proud of it, but I don't want people to confuse Islam with Islamist (militants)."
This is a big time for Traore and Monchengladbach - they are back in the Champions League group stages having finished third in the Bundesliga last term.
Traore explained that this was the reason he is continuing his break from international duties with the Guinea team.
"For the moment I have made the decision not to go, so that I can concentrate on my club," he said.
"It's a really big commitment. But most people don't know that - they think that it's easy.
"When I started the season with Monchengladbach I was starting every game. But then when I had to go to the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations, I came back too late to training or to the game, I started to play less and less. People don't understand that." | Muslims have spent the past month abstaining from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset. | in the intense summer that can be challenge for many but it can be particularly difficult for top footballers trying to keep in peak physical condition borussia monchengladbach and guinea winger ibrahima traore is one of those who has been trying to balance playing and training with fasting he told bbc world service world football programme he has found it intensely difficult so hard that on some days he has to break his fast it not easy we are training so hard and it is so difficult he said but when muslim does job that is really difficult and he has to eat or to drink in order to do his job well he is allowed not to do ramadan when we have two training sessions don do it but when we have one training session or free day then can do ramadan but with the weather and the training it is not easy at all traore said that the importance of the month for muslims makes it very difficult for him personally to not fully partake in ramadan however he explained that there are other options for muslims who are faced with this challenge such as making donation to the poor and he added that while monchengladbach coach lucian favre supports his right to choose how traore observes his religion he does have concerns he says everybody has to decide for themselves but as coach he thinks of my health traore explained it not the fact that he minds that do ramadan but he would prefer me not to do it because he says it can be dangerous traore also spoke about his personal view of his religion and in particular his anger at the actions of islamist militants we hear lot about islamists but those people are not muslims they are not what islam is about he said islam is about faith and living together it religion where we follow the rules but know that free-minded man and open do have fun with people from other religions my best friend is jewish so that can say everything about me it my religion and really proud of it but don want people to confuse islam with islamist militants this is big time for traore and monchengladbach they are back in the champions league group stages having finished third in the bundesliga last term traore explained that this was the reason he is continuing his break from international duties with the guinea team for the moment have made the decision not to go so that can concentrate on my club he said it really big commitment but most people don know that they think that it easy when started the season with monchengladbach was starting every game but then when had to go to the qualifiers for the africa cup of nations came back too late to training or to the game started to play less and less people don understand that | _START_ Muslims have spent the past month abstaining from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset. _END_ |
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Atkinson scored the BBC Goal of the Season in 1992-93 with a mazy run and deft chip against Wimbledon - and won the League Cup with Villa in 1994.
His old Villa Park boss, Ron Atkinson said the former player's death was "an absolute tragedy".
Aston Villa tweeted: "RIP Dalian Atkinson. You'll never be forgotten."
Former Villa defender Paul McGrath described the forward as "a huge part of the Villa family" and "a lovely kid and friend".
The Football Association said it was "saddened" by the death of the former England B international.
Atkinson began his career at Ipswich and played for Sheffield Wednesday and Real Sociedad in Spain before moving to Villa.
He scored 25 league goals for the Birmingham side between 1991 and 1995 then moved to Fenerbahce in Turkey and Manchester City, ending his playing career in South Korea in 2001.
Ex-Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu told BBC Radio 5 live: "When I arrived at Villa as a nervous kid he took me under his wing and was bit of a mentor for me. He was kind-hearted, always had a smile on his face and enjoyed life to the fullest.
"He was quick, powerful, he could score a goal and brought some great memories to the clubs he played for. I was privileged to play alongside him.
"I spoke to him in June this year and he was in good spirits. He had maybe fallen on some difficult times but he was a grafter.
"He played in Spain, wasn't afraid of challenging himself and pushing himself."
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Another former Villa team-mate, Ian Taylor, said: "Just heard news re my old team mate Dalian. Deepest condolences to his family. Only spoke to him last week as well. Sad sad news."
Former Villa boss Ron Atkinson added: "He was a really popular player with team-mates. He was a really generous lad - sometimes too generous for his own good - but a good lad."
Darren Byfield, who began his career at Villa in the 1990s and is now manager of non-league Redditch, tweeted: "Dalian, what a legend. I really can't believe what I'm hearing, such a nice guy, always had time for the young lads growing up at Villa."
Ex-Liverpool striker John Aldridge played alongside Atkinson in Spain for Real Sociedad in the early 1990s and said: "I'm absolutely gutted to hear the news of Dalian dying. I can't take it in really - my thoughts are with his family. So sad. RIP my friend.
"I'll always remember when we beat Barca at the Nou Camp 3-1 after they lifted the La Liga trophy. Dalian ran them ragged. What a performance!"
Another of his overseas clubs, Turkish outfit Fenerbahce, said: "We are saddened to hear the news of the passing of our former player, Dalian Atkinson. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family."
David Hirst, who played alongside Atkinson at Sheffield Wednesday, said: "I saw the news and was thinking they had surely got it wrong. He was a great lad and a great character to have around the place.
"On his day he was unplayable and even on an off-day he could be unplayable because of his lightning pace. He was loud and fun to be around. He had an opinion, but who doesn't? It's very sad."
Current Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 20, said: "RIP Dalian Atkinson. Loved watching videos of him and always remember his great goal vs Wimbledon. My thoughts are with his family & friends." | The football world has been paying tribute to former Aston Villa forward Dalian Atkinson, who has died age 48 after being hit by a police Taser. | media playback is not supported on this device atkinson scored the bbc goal of the season in 1992-93 with mazy run and deft chip against wimbledon and won the league cup with villa in 1994 his old villa park boss ron atkinson said the former player death was an absolute tragedy aston villa tweeted rip dalian atkinson you ll never be forgotten former villa defender paul mcgrath described the forward as huge part of the villa family and lovely kid and friend the football association said it was saddened by the death of the former england international atkinson began his career at ipswich and played for sheffield wednesday and real sociedad in spain before moving to villa he scored 25 league goals for the birmingham side between 1991 and 1995 then moved to fenerbahce in turkey and manchester city ending his playing career in south korea in 2001 ex-villa defender ugo ehiogu told bbc radio live when arrived at villa as nervous kid he took me under his wing and was bit of mentor for me he was kind-hearted always had smile on his face and enjoyed life to the fullest he was quick powerful he could score goal and brought some great memories to the clubs he played for was privileged to play alongside him spoke to him in june this year and he was in good spirits he had maybe fallen on some difficult times but he was grafter he played in spain wasn afraid of challenging himself and pushing himself media playback is not supported on this device another former villa team-mate ian taylor said just heard news re my old team mate dalian deepest condolences to his family only spoke to him last week as well sad sad news former villa boss ron atkinson added he was really popular player with team-mates he was really generous lad sometimes too generous for his own good but good lad darren byfield who began his career at villa in the 1990s and is now manager of non-league redditch tweeted dalian what legend really can believe what hearing such nice guy always had time for the young lads growing up at villa ex-liverpool striker john aldridge played alongside atkinson in spain for real sociedad in the early 1990s and said absolutely gutted to hear the news of dalian dying can take it in really my thoughts are with his family so sad rip my friend ll always remember when we beat barca at the nou camp 3-1 after they lifted the la liga trophy dalian ran them ragged what performance another of his overseas clubs turkish outfit fenerbahce said we are saddened to hear the news of the passing of our former player dalian atkinson our thoughts and prayers go out to his family david hirst who played alongside atkinson at sheffield wednesday said saw the news and was thinking they had surely got it wrong he was great lad and great character to have around the place on his day he was unplayable and even on an off-day he could be unplayable because of his lightning pace he was loud and fun to be around he had an opinion but who doesn it very sad current villa midfielder jack grealish 20 said rip dalian atkinson loved watching videos of him and always remember his great goal vs wimbledon my thoughts are with his family friends | _START_ The football world has been paying tribute to former Aston Villa forward Dalian Atkinson, who has died age 48 after being hit by a police Taser. _END_ |
The agency said it remained "extremely concerned" that it had not been authorised to resume work in Rakhine, a state plagued by sectarian violence.
A presidential spokesman earlier alleged MSF was biased in favour of Rakhine's Muslim Rohingya minority.
The medical body is one of the biggest providers of healthcare in Rakhine.
It provides emergency assistance to tens of thousands of Rohingya people displaced by recent violence.
The United Nations has described the Rohingya as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. They are considered stateless and are rejected by both Myanmar and neighbouring Bangladesh.
The Rohingya have faced widespread public hostility in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, also known as Burma.
There have been several outbreaks of mass violence against them since June 2012, with tens of thousands fleeing their homes for temporary camps.
MSF said it had been allowed to resume operations in Kachin and Shan states, as well as in the Yangon region, also known as Rangoon.
"Whilst we are encouraged by this and will resume these activities for now, MSF remains extremely concerned about the fate of tens of thousands of vulnerable people in Rakhine state who currently face a humanitarian medical crisis," the agency said in a statement.
People in Rakhine are particularly in need of treatment for HIV/ AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
The BBC's Jonah Fisher, in Yangon, says MSF is one of the few agencies providing care for Rohingya who would otherwise be turned away from clinics and hospitals.
Authorities ordered MSF to cease its Myanmar operations on Friday.
The government has accused the organisation of prioritising the treatment of the Rohingya community over local Buddhists.
The final straw may well have been MSF's statement a month ago that they had treated people after an alleged massacre of Muslims by Buddhists near the border with Bangladesh, our correspondent says.
The government's own investigation found there had been no casualties.
MSF earlier insisted that that its actions were always "guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality".
The non-profit, self-governed organisation was founded in France in 1971 and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. | Myanmar has allowed the aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres to reopen its clinics in most of the country, two days after suspending the organisation. | the agency said it remained extremely concerned that it had not been authorised to resume work in rakhine state plagued by sectarian violence presidential spokesman earlier alleged msf was biased in favour of rakhine muslim rohingya minority the medical body is one of the biggest providers of healthcare in rakhine it provides emergency assistance to tens of thousands of rohingya people displaced by recent violence the united nations has described the rohingya as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world they are considered stateless and are rejected by both myanmar and neighbouring bangladesh the rohingya have faced widespread public hostility in buddhist-majority myanmar also known as burma there have been several outbreaks of mass violence against them since june 2012 with tens of thousands fleeing their homes for temporary camps msf said it had been allowed to resume operations in kachin and shan states as well as in the yangon region also known as rangoon whilst we are encouraged by this and will resume these activities for now msf remains extremely concerned about the fate of tens of thousands of vulnerable people in rakhine state who currently face humanitarian medical crisis the agency said in statement people in rakhine are particularly in need of treatment for hiv/ aids malaria and tuberculosis the bbc jonah fisher in yangon says msf is one of the few agencies providing care for rohingya who would otherwise be turned away from clinics and hospitals authorities ordered msf to cease its myanmar operations on friday the government has accused the organisation of prioritising the treatment of the rohingya community over local buddhists the final straw may well have been msf statement month ago that they had treated people after an alleged massacre of muslims by buddhists near the border with bangladesh our correspondent says the government own investigation found there had been no casualties msf earlier insisted that that its actions were always guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality the non-profit self-governed organisation was founded in france in 1971 and won the nobel peace prize in 1999. | _START_ Myanmar has allowed the aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres to reopen its clinics in most of the country, two days after suspending the organisation. _END_ |
Merthyr coach Lee Jarvis has confirmed the former Wales coach has had talks with the Welsh Premiership finalists.
"I think Nigel's coming on board, I'm not sure what capacity," Jarvis told BBC Wales Sport.
Jarvis and assistant Dale McIntosh will be in charge of Merthyr against Aberavon in the final at the Talbot Athletic Ground on Sunday, 21 May.
Merthyr finished third in the regular season Premiership table, five places ahead of Ebbw Vale.
According to Jarvis, Davies has met Merthyr chairman Sir Stanley Thomas.
"Obviously, conversations have gone on between him and Sir Stan," he added.
"But myself and Dale are not concerned with that, we're just concentrating on the final come Sunday and that's all we're focussing on." | Nigel Davies is poised to join Merthyr RFC after leaving his role as head coach of Ebbw Vale. | merthyr coach lee jarvis has confirmed the former wales coach has had talks with the welsh premiership finalists think nigel coming on board not sure what capacity jarvis told bbc wales sport jarvis and assistant dale mcintosh will be in charge of merthyr against aberavon in the final at the talbot athletic ground on sunday 21 may merthyr finished third in the regular season premiership table five places ahead of ebbw vale according to jarvis davies has met merthyr chairman sir stanley thomas obviously conversations have gone on between him and sir stan he added but myself and dale are not concerned with that we re just concentrating on the final come sunday and that all we re focussing on | _START_ Nigel Davies is poised to join Merthyr RFC after leaving his role as head coach of Ebbw Vale. _END_ |
The charge he faces - committing an act of violence in a restricted area - relates specifically to breaches of an area where someone protected by the Secret Service is visiting,
Here, we look at the threats candidates face and their security response.
Modern-day levels of presidential protection began in 1963 after John Kennedy's assassination in Dallas. That prompted a major review of security methods.
The protection of presidential candidates was authorised after Robert Kennedy, who was running for president, was assassinated in 1968.
The US government says such protection is designed to maintain the integrity of the democratic process and continuity of government.
In 1972, former Alabama governor George Wallace - who campaigned for racial segregation - was shot in Maryland while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The gunman, Arthur Bremer, had originally planned to shoot then president Richard Nixon but was put off by the president's security detail. Mr Wallace was left paralysed from the waist down and a secret service officer was also wounded.
In 1979, Edward Kennedy - younger brother of President John Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy, who were both assassinated in the 1960s - was the target of a plot by a woman with mental health problems, Suzanne Osgood, who was arrested outside Mr Kennedy's Senate office with a hunting knife.
In addition, plots have been reported against the lives of every US president since Richard Nixon, who took office in 1969.
The US presidential election campaign of 2016 has been fringed with violence. Almost everywhere Donald Trump goes he attracts protests.
The tycoon often mocks the demonstrators and there have been clashes with his supporters, both inside and outside of his packed, emotionally charged rallies. For some, the violence has stirred dark memories of 1968 when Democratic presidential contender Robert Kennedy was assassinated and riots broke out at the party's convention in Chicago.
This year events have not descended to those awful depths but still, the country feels edgy and the Secret Service, which guards candidates as well as presidents, has been on high alert.
In March in Ohio agents swarmed around Mr Trump after a man apparently attempted to climb on to the stage where he was speaking. Other events have been cancelled because of security concerns. With five months to go, many Americans are worried about where this election is heading.
Presidential candidates get Secret Service protection when they become a major-party nominee or beforehand - if they request it or there appears to be a credible threat. This time around, Donald Trump and Ben Carson got protection on the Republican side and Hillary Clinton, who always had it as a presidential spouse, and Bernie Sanders received it on the Democratic side.
They are protected by special agents on temporary assignment from field offices. However, while protection for the president and vice-president is mandatory, others can decline it if they choose.
Measures include securing a location ahead of time and sweeping it with bomb-sniffing dogs, setting up metal detector checkpoints for crowds entering the venue, police-protected motorcades when the candidate travels and 24-hour bodyguards.
The Secret Service says its security operations "deter, minimise and decisively respond to identified threats and vulnerabilities" and draw on specialised resources including airspace security, snipers, counter surveillance and hazardous chemical teams.
However Secret Service agents do not get involved in preventing or dispersing protests unless there is a genuine threat to the candidate, security experts say.
I was staying down the hall from Mr Trump's hotel room in New Hampshire and there was always an agent outside his door. Whenever he was in the room someone stopped me at the elevator to check my name on the hotel's registry.
Beyond the on-site security, the Secret Service also conducts background checks of people near the candidates and investigates any reports of threats against a protected politician's life.
Write a letter or make a social media post saying you're going to kill the president, and chances are men in dark suits are going to be knocking on your door soon.
Mr Trump has created a privately funded security and intelligence force with a larger remit than the security operations in other campaigns, an investigation by Politico found.
Its duties include finding and ejecting protesters, patrolling campaign events as well as supplementing Secret Service protection for Mr Trump, Politico reported.
Private security firm XMark says on its website that it provided personal security for Mr Trump across the US until last November, when it was relieved by the Secret Service.
Some protesters say they were assaulted by Mr Trump's security team in New York last September.
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton relies on the Secret Service for security and has paid local police departments and security firms to patrol her events, Politico reported. | There is renewed focus on US presidential candidates' security after a British man was reported to have tried to grab a US police officer's gun to shoot Donald Trump. | the charge he faces committing an act of violence in restricted area relates specifically to breaches of an area where someone protected by the secret service is visiting here we look at the threats candidates face and their security response modern-day levels of presidential protection began in 1963 after john kennedy assassination in dallas that prompted major review of security methods the protection of presidential candidates was authorised after robert kennedy who was running for president was assassinated in 1968 the us government says such protection is designed to maintain the integrity of the democratic process and continuity of government in 1972 former alabama governor george wallace who campaigned for racial segregation was shot in maryland while campaigning for the democratic presidential nomination the gunman arthur bremer had originally planned to shoot then president richard nixon but was put off by the president security detail mr wallace was left paralysed from the waist down and secret service officer was also wounded in 1979 edward kennedy younger brother of president john kennedy and senator robert kennedy who were both assassinated in the 1960s was the target of plot by woman with mental health problems suzanne osgood who was arrested outside mr kennedy senate office with hunting knife in addition plots have been reported against the lives of every us president since richard nixon who took office in 1969 the us presidential election campaign of 2016 has been fringed with violence almost everywhere donald trump goes he attracts protests the tycoon often mocks the demonstrators and there have been clashes with his supporters both inside and outside of his packed emotionally charged rallies for some the violence has stirred dark memories of 1968 when democratic presidential contender robert kennedy was assassinated and riots broke out at the party convention in chicago this year events have not descended to those awful depths but still the country feels edgy and the secret service which guards candidates as well as presidents has been on high alert in march in ohio agents swarmed around mr trump after man apparently attempted to climb on to the stage where he was speaking other events have been cancelled because of security concerns with five months to go many americans are worried about where this election is heading presidential candidates get secret service protection when they become major-party nominee or beforehand if they request it or there appears to be credible threat this time around donald trump and ben carson got protection on the republican side and hillary clinton who always had it as presidential spouse and bernie sanders received it on the democratic side they are protected by special agents on temporary assignment from field offices however while protection for the president and vice-president is mandatory others can decline it if they choose measures include securing location ahead of time and sweeping it with bomb-sniffing dogs setting up metal detector checkpoints for crowds entering the venue police-protected motorcades when the candidate travels and 24-hour bodyguards the secret service says its security operations deter minimise and decisively respond to identified threats and vulnerabilities and draw on specialised resources including airspace security snipers counter surveillance and hazardous chemical teams however secret service agents do not get involved in preventing or dispersing protests unless there is genuine threat to the candidate security experts say was staying down the hall from mr trump hotel room in new hampshire and there was always an agent outside his door whenever he was in the room someone stopped me at the elevator to check my name on the hotel registry beyond the on-site security the secret service also conducts background checks of people near the candidates and investigates any reports of threats against protected politician life write letter or make social media post saying you re going to kill the president and chances are men in dark suits are going to be knocking on your door soon mr trump has created privately funded security and intelligence force with larger remit than the security operations in other campaigns an investigation by politico found its duties include finding and ejecting protesters patrolling campaign events as well as supplementing secret service protection for mr trump politico reported private security firm xmark says on its website that it provided personal security for mr trump across the us until last november when it was relieved by the secret service some protesters say they were assaulted by mr trump security team in new york last september democratic candidate hillary clinton relies on the secret service for security and has paid local police departments and security firms to patrol her events politico reported. | _START_ There is renewed focus on US presidential candidates' security after a British man was reported to have tried to grab a US police officer's gun to shoot Donald Trump. _END_ |
Fans will get to see Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, a one-off episode set in London in 1895, on New Year's Day.
The episode will also be broadcast on PBS in the US on the same day as its UK transmission for the first time.
A trailer shows Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Holmes and Watson in foggy Victorian London as they pursue an "impossible case".
London in 1895 is often thought of as being the quintessential setting for Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories.
It is also the year after the fictional detective returned after Conan Doyle apparently killed him off.
The cast for the 90-minute special includes Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs, Louise Brealey and Amanda Abbington. The episode has been co-written by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss.
Moffat said: "Sherlock on the big screen. For us, it's a giant leap backwards - into Victorian London. The mean streets of 1895 have never looked so good."
The cinema screening will also include extra material including Moffat giving a guided tour of 221B Baker Street and behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the episode.
It will be shown in selected branches of Picturehouse cinemas and selected Odeon and Vue cinemas. Tickets go on sale on 2 November 2015. Details of cinema screenings in other countries are still to be announced.
The show's fourth series will begin filming next spring. | A special episode of Sherlock is to be screened in more than 100 UK cinemas at the same time as it is seen on BBC One. | fans will get to see sherlock the abominable bride one-off episode set in london in 1895 on new year day the episode will also be broadcast on pbs in the us on the same day as its uk transmission for the first time trailer shows benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman as holmes and watson in foggy victorian london as they pursue an impossible case london in 1895 is often thought of as being the quintessential setting for arthur conan doyle original sherlock holmes stories it is also the year after the fictional detective returned after conan doyle apparently killed him off the cast for the 90-minute special includes rupert graves una stubbs louise brealey and amanda abbington the episode has been co-written by steven moffat and mark gatiss moffat said sherlock on the big screen for us it giant leap backwards into victorian london the mean streets of 1895 have never looked so good the cinema screening will also include extra material including moffat giving guided tour of 221b baker street and behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the episode it will be shown in selected branches of picturehouse cinemas and selected odeon and vue cinemas tickets go on sale on november 2015 details of cinema screenings in other countries are still to be announced the show fourth series will begin filming next spring. | _START_ A special episode of Sherlock is to be screened in more than 100 UK cinemas at the same time as it is seen on BBC One. _END_ |
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Boeing's plan, which it said requires it to "conduct extensive testing and analysis".
But the FAA gave no indication of when the planes might be allowed to carry passengers again.
All 50 Dreamliners in operation were grounded after the batteries emitted smoke on several separate occasions.
The plane is the first plane in the world to use the lithium-ion batteries, which are lighter, hold more power and recharge more quickly.
The FAA has also approved limited test flights for two aircraft to test the changes in the batteries.
"This comprehensive series of tests will show us whether the proposed battery improvements will work as designed," said US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "We won't allow the plane to return to service unless we're satisfied that the new design ensures the safety of the aircraft and its passengers."
Boeing said its plan included three "layers" of improvements:
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney said in a statement: "Our top priority is the integrity of our products and the safety of the passengers and crews who fly on them.
"Our team has been working around the clock to understand the issues and develop a solution based on extensive analysis and testing following the events that occurred in January."
Mr McNerney described the FAA's approval as "a critical and welcome milestone toward getting the fleet flying again and continuing to deliver on the promise of the 787".
The 787 is said to be one of the most fuel-efficient in the industry, and Boeing delivered 46 Dreamliners to customers in 2012.
But a series of events in January brought its safety into question.
Problems occurred on several planes owned by Japanese airlines. One plane had a cracked cockpit window, another had a fuel leak and a third plane made an emergency landing after a smoke alert went off.
On 7 January, a fire started in a lithium-ion battery pack of a Japan Airlines 787 in Boston, prompting the US regulator to step in and ground the 787s.
Japanese carrier ANA lost some 1.4bn yen ($15m; £9.5m) in revenue through January's disruption alone. | The US airline regulator has approved a plan to redesign the lithium-ion batteries of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. | the federal aviation administration faa approved boeing plan which it said requires it to conduct extensive testing and analysis but the faa gave no indication of when the planes might be allowed to carry passengers again all 50 dreamliners in operation were grounded after the batteries emitted smoke on several separate occasions the plane is the first plane in the world to use the lithium-ion batteries which are lighter hold more power and recharge more quickly the faa has also approved limited test flights for two aircraft to test the changes in the batteries this comprehensive series of tests will show us whether the proposed battery improvements will work as designed said us transportation secretary ray lahood we won allow the plane to return to service unless we re satisfied that the new design ensures the safety of the aircraft and its passengers boeing said its plan included three layers of improvements boeing chief executive jim mcnerney said in statement our top priority is the integrity of our products and the safety of the passengers and crews who fly on them our team has been working around the clock to understand the issues and develop solution based on extensive analysis and testing following the events that occurred in january mr mcnerney described the faa approval as critical and welcome milestone toward getting the fleet flying again and continuing to deliver on the promise of the 787 the 787 is said to be one of the most fuel-efficient in the industry and boeing delivered 46 dreamliners to customers in 2012 but series of events in january brought its safety into question problems occurred on several planes owned by japanese airlines one plane had cracked cockpit window another had fuel leak and third plane made an emergency landing after smoke alert went off on january fire started in lithium-ion battery pack of japan airlines 787 in boston prompting the us regulator to step in and ground the 787s japanese carrier ana lost some 1.4bn yen $15m â£9.5m in revenue through january disruption alone. | _START_ The US airline regulator has approved a plan to redesign the lithium-ion batteries of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. _END_ |
"I'm not a stormtrooper but I am in it," Barlow said. But he refused to give away any clues as to what part he would play.
The singer revealed the news on ITV's Lorraine show on Monday.
The Last Jedi follows on from The Force Awakens, featuring Rey and runaway stormtrooper Finn. The film is out in December 2017. | Take That star Gary Barlow has revealed he has a part in new Star Wars film The Last Jedi. | not stormtrooper but am in it barlow said but he refused to give away any clues as to what part he would play the singer revealed the news on itv lorraine show on monday the last jedi follows on from the force awakens featuring rey and runaway stormtrooper finn the film is out in december 2017. | _START_ Take That star Gary Barlow has revealed he has a part in new Star Wars film The Last Jedi. _END_ |
Barnsley 1-1 Aston Villa
Birmingham 2-2 Preston
Blackburn 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Brentford 4-1 Reading
Bristol City 1-0 Leeds
Burton 1-1 QPR
Cardiff 0-2 Derby
Huddersfield 2-1 Rotherham
Ipswich 0-0 Brighton
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Fulham
Wigan 2-1 Wolves | Match reports from all of Tuesday's Championship fixtures, with Huddersfield beating Rotherham to return to the top of the table. | barnsley 1-1 aston villa birmingham 2-2 preston blackburn 0-1 sheffield wednesday brentford 4-1 reading bristol city 1-0 leeds burton 1-1 qpr cardiff 0-2 derby huddersfield 2-1 rotherham ipswich 0-0 brighton nottingham forest 1-1 fulham wigan 2-1 wolves | _START_ Match reports from all of Tuesday's Championship fixtures, with Huddersfield beating Rotherham to return to the top of the table. _END_ |
The Hatters under-18s have already won the South-East Youth Alliance league and made the FA Youth Cup last eight.
"It won't depend on league position. If they are ready they will play," Jones told BBC Three Counties Radio.
"I won't just hand them something because life's not like that and neither is the football club."
He added: "If they earn it and keep doing as they're doing, I'm sure they'll get an opportunity."
Two youth players have been given professional deals this season, captain Frankie Musonda and James Justin, and the youth side are also in the Youth Alliance southern area League Cup final.
"If any club wants to be successful then home-grown players are paramount," added Jones, whose side are currently 13th in League Two, nine points off the play-off places going into Saturday's trip to second-from-bottom-York.
"The fans see them as one of their own, As soon as they're ready and they have the ability then they'll get the opportunities.
"We have a group here that have got a chance of progressing, it's going to take time - you can't just jump straight from the youth team into the first team and expect to take the world by storm." | Luton Town boss Nathan Jones says players in his title-winning youth side should not be expected to "take the world by storm" in the first team. | the hatters under-18s have already won the south-east youth alliance league and made the fa youth cup last eight it won depend on league position if they are ready they will play jones told bbc three counties radio won just hand them something because life not like that and neither is the football club he added if they earn it and keep doing as they re doing sure they ll get an opportunity two youth players have been given professional deals this season captain frankie musonda and james justin and the youth side are also in the youth alliance southern area league cup final if any club wants to be successful then home-grown players are paramount added jones whose side are currently 13th in league two nine points off the play-off places going into saturday trip to second-from-bottom-york the fans see them as one of their own as soon as they re ready and they have the ability then they ll get the opportunities we have group here that have got chance of progressing it going to take time you can just jump straight from the youth team into the first team and expect to take the world by storm | _START_ Luton Town boss Nathan Jones says players in his title-winning youth side should not be expected to "take the world by storm" in the first team. _END_ |
It comes after one of the team's players, Adrian Peterson, was charged with child abuse in Texas after hitting his son with part of a branch.
The Minneapolis team have reinstated the player after dropping him.
Meanwhile sponsors of the NFL as a whole have raised concerns about incidents of violence in the sport.
McDonald's, Visa, Anheuser-Busch and Campbell Soup Company have all issued statements urging the NFL to take "appropriate" action to deal with the incidents.
"We understand. We are taking action and there will be much more to come,'" the NFL said on Tuesday in response.
But Radisson is the first sponsor to pull their support from a team.
"Radisson is suspending its limited sponsorship of the Minnesota Vikings while we evaluate the facts and circumstances," the company said.
It added it "takes this matter very seriously, particularly in light of our long-standing commitment to the protection of children".
Radisson's sponsorship includes a banner visible to viewers watching Vikings' news conferences.
The Minnesota Vikings said it had "respectfully honoured Radisson's request", a team spokesman said.
Mr Peterson stands accused of using part of a tree branch to spank his four-year-old son. The player says he was using a form of discipline his father used on him as a boy.
"I am not a perfect son. I am not a perfect husband. I am not a perfect parent, but I am, without a doubt, not a child abuser," Mr Peterson said in a statement.
"I am someone that disciplined his child and did not intend to cause him any injury."
The Vikings dropped the player for Sunday's game but then reinstated him on Monday.
The team's general manager, Rick Spielman, said: "I understand that this is a very difficult thing to handle. But we also feel strongly as an organisation that this is disciplining a child.
"Whether it's an abusive situation or not, or whether he went too far disciplining, we feel very strongly that that is the court's decision to make, but we also understand the seriousness of abusing children as well.''
The charges against Mr Peterson come just days after another NFL star, Ray Rice, had his contract terminated after a video emerged in which he appeared to punch his wife. | The Radisson hotel chain says it is suspending its sponsorship of Minnesota Vikings, an American football team. | it comes after one of the team players adrian peterson was charged with child abuse in texas after hitting his son with part of branch the minneapolis team have reinstated the player after dropping him meanwhile sponsors of the nfl as whole have raised concerns about incidents of violence in the sport mcdonald visa anheuser-busch and campbell soup company have all issued statements urging the nfl to take appropriate action to deal with the incidents we understand we are taking action and there will be much more to come the nfl said on tuesday in response but radisson is the first sponsor to pull their support from team radisson is suspending its limited sponsorship of the minnesota vikings while we evaluate the facts and circumstances the company said it added it takes this matter very seriously particularly in light of our long-standing commitment to the protection of children radisson sponsorship includes banner visible to viewers watching vikings news conferences the minnesota vikings said it had respectfully honoured radisson request team spokesman said mr peterson stands accused of using part of tree branch to spank his four-year-old son the player says he was using form of discipline his father used on him as boy am not perfect son am not perfect husband am not perfect parent but am without doubt not child abuser mr peterson said in statement am someone that disciplined his child and did not intend to cause him any injury the vikings dropped the player for sunday game but then reinstated him on monday the team general manager rick spielman said understand that this is very difficult thing to handle but we also feel strongly as an organisation that this is disciplining child whether it an abusive situation or not or whether he went too far disciplining we feel very strongly that that is the court decision to make but we also understand the seriousness of abusing children as well the charges against mr peterson come just days after another nfl star ray rice had his contract terminated after video emerged in which he appeared to punch his wife. | _START_ The Radisson hotel chain says it is suspending its sponsorship of Minnesota Vikings, an American football team. _END_ |
Over the last 100 years, sea levels have been rising much faster than over previous millennia.
Now, scientists have modelled the cumulative forces driving observed sea-level rise in the modern era.
Details of the work are published in Nature Climate Change.
"The influence of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and aerosols - the human component, due to the burning of fossil fuels principally - is small in the beginning of the 20th century, only about 15%," says Dr John Church, a sea-level rise expert at CSIRO, the Australian federal research agency.
"But after 1970 it's the dominant factor, contributing to about 70% of the rise from 1970 up to present day."
"Natural internal climate variability, while it affects sea-level on short periods, has very little impact on the trend during the 20th century."
The findings illustrate the extent to which humans have influenced sea-level rise over the last 115 years, and raise concerns about future sea-level and climate change scenarios.
As the Earth's climate continues to warm, the rate of sea-level rise is expected to accelerate, increasing the risk of coastal flooding.
"There are thresholds we could well cross during the 21st century, which would lead to multi-metre sea-level rise unless there is urgent and significant mitigation," said Dr Church.
If we can stay below a global temperature increase of 2C, Dr Church says the rate of sea-level rise could stabilise, and potentially decrease by the end of the 21st century.
Either way, he says it's imperative that governments begin planning for coastal adaptation, either protecting infrastructure and communities or withdrawing, as some sea-level rise is unavoidable.
Using climate model simulations from the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, the CSIRO-led team calculated the main drivers of sea-level rise: glacial and ice sheet melting, and ocean thermal expansion. This is when warmer ocean temperatures cause the volume of water to expand.
The team then applied these calculations to the following individual forces, which contribute to sea-level rise: GHGs, aerosol pollutants in the atmosphere, natural climate variability (such as El Niño and Pacific Decadal Oscillation systems), historical climate responses, variable solar radiation levels, and volcanic eruptions.
After putting them together, and comparing the contributions to observed sea-level rise during the 20th century, the team was able to paint a comprehensive picture of which forces had the biggest impact over that period.
From 1900 to 1950, the biggest factor contributing to sea-level rise was a natural climate response following the Little Ice Age - a period between 1300 and 1870 when the northern hemisphere endured significantly colder winters.
Human influence began increasing around 1950, and became the dominant force after 1970, due to the cumulative effect of greenhouse gases, said Dr Church.
Prof Matthew England, deputy director of the Climate Change Research Centre at UNSW Australia, says the latest findings are "very consistent with what we've long suspected" about the influence of human activities on sea-level rise.
It's consistent with that we know about "how temperatures have warmed globally, and how ice over the land masses of Antarctica and Greenland, have melted over time," he says. "But it's really important to go and do the detailed analysis."
"We can't adapt blind," he says. "We need to understand sea-level rise, how quickly it will change in the future, how it will vary around the coast." | Global sea-level rise since the 1970s has been predominantly driven by greenhouse gas emissions and not natural climate variability, a study suggests. | over the last 100 years sea levels have been rising much faster than over previous millennia now scientists have modelled the cumulative forces driving observed sea-level rise in the modern era details of the work are published in nature climate change the influence of greenhouse gases ghgs and aerosols the human component due to the burning of fossil fuels principally is small in the beginning of the 20th century only about 15% says dr john church sea-level rise expert at csiro the australian federal research agency but after 1970 it the dominant factor contributing to about 70% of the rise from 1970 up to present day natural internal climate variability while it affects sea-level on short periods has very little impact on the trend during the 20th century the findings illustrate the extent to which humans have influenced sea-level rise over the last 115 years and raise concerns about future sea-level and climate change scenarios as the earth climate continues to warm the rate of sea-level rise is expected to accelerate increasing the risk of coastal flooding there are thresholds we could well cross during the 21st century which would lead to multi-metre sea-level rise unless there is urgent and significant mitigation said dr church if we can stay below global temperature increase of 2c dr church says the rate of sea-level rise could stabilise and potentially decrease by the end of the 21st century either way he says it imperative that governments begin planning for coastal adaptation either protecting infrastructure and communities or withdrawing as some sea-level rise is unavoidable using climate model simulations from the latest intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc report the csiro-led team calculated the main drivers of sea-level rise glacial and ice sheet melting and ocean thermal expansion this is when warmer ocean temperatures cause the volume of water to expand the team then applied these calculations to the following individual forces which contribute to sea-level rise ghgs aerosol pollutants in the atmosphere natural climate variability such as el niã±o and pacific decadal oscillation systems historical climate responses variable solar radiation levels and volcanic eruptions after putting them together and comparing the contributions to observed sea-level rise during the 20th century the team was able to paint comprehensive picture of which forces had the biggest impact over that period from 1900 to 1950 the biggest factor contributing to sea-level rise was natural climate response following the little ice age period between 1300 and 1870 when the northern hemisphere endured significantly colder winters human influence began increasing around 1950 and became the dominant force after 1970 due to the cumulative effect of greenhouse gases said dr church prof matthew england deputy director of the climate change research centre at unsw australia says the latest findings are very consistent with what we ve long suspected about the influence of human activities on sea-level rise it consistent with that we know about how temperatures have warmed globally and how ice over the land masses of antarctica and greenland have melted over time he says but it really important to go and do the detailed analysis we can adapt blind he says we need to understand sea-level rise how quickly it will change in the future how it will vary around the coast | _START_ Global sea-level rise since the 1970s has been predominantly driven by greenhouse gas emissions and not natural climate variability, a study suggests. _END_ |
Woking went ahead just three minutes into the game when defender Terrell Thomas headed home his first goal of the season from close range following a corner from the right.
Kristian Green prevented Woking from doubling their lead five minutes before the break when he cleared off the line following another corner.
Shepherd Murombedzi then headed straight at Michael Poke from Omari Sterling's cross on the stroke of half-time as Solihull threatened.
And Solihull almost pulled level nine minutes after the break when George Carline met Sterling's corner but his effort was hacked off the line.
The goal Solihull deserved came after 59 minutes when Sterling's shot was not held by Poke and Murombedzi turned the rebound into the net.
That equaliser brought Woking to life and Nathan Baxter tipped over Gozie Ugwu's shot before they went back ahead when Saraiva slotted home Ugwu's cross from the right.
The lively Ugwu then hit the crossbar late on from an acute angle.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Woking 2, Solihull Moors 1.
Second Half ends, Woking 2, Solihull Moors 1.
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Oladapo Afolayan replaces Simeon Maye.
Goal! Woking 2, Solihull Moors 1. Fabio Saraiva (Woking).
Regan Charles-Cook (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Jack Byrne replaces Nortei Nortey.
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Harry White replaces Shepherd Murombedzi.
Substitution, Woking. Connor Hall replaces Macauley Bonne.
Substitution, Woking. Charlie Carter replaces Nathan Ralph.
Goal! Woking 1, Solihull Moors 1. Shepherd Murombedzi (Solihull Moors).
Terell Thomas (Woking) is shown the yellow card.
Second Half begins Woking 1, Solihull Moors 0.
First Half ends, Woking 1, Solihull Moors 0.
Nathan Ralph (Woking) is shown the yellow card.
Goal! Woking 1, Solihull Moors 0. Terell Thomas (Woking).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Fabio Saraiva's 11th goal of the season saw Woking end a run of two straight defeats with a win over Solihull Moors. | woking went ahead just three minutes into the game when defender terrell thomas headed home his first goal of the season from close range following corner from the right kristian green prevented woking from doubling their lead five minutes before the break when he cleared off the line following another corner shepherd murombedzi then headed straight at michael poke from omari sterling cross on the stroke of half-time as solihull threatened and solihull almost pulled level nine minutes after the break when george carline met sterling corner but his effort was hacked off the line the goal solihull deserved came after 59 minutes when sterling shot was not held by poke and murombedzi turned the rebound into the net that equaliser brought woking to life and nathan baxter tipped over gozie ugwu shot before they went back ahead when saraiva slotted home ugwu cross from the right the lively ugwu then hit the crossbar late on from an acute angle report supplied by the press association match ends woking solihull moors second half ends woking solihull moors substitution solihull moors oladapo afolayan replaces simeon maye goal woking solihull moors fabio saraiva woking regan charles-cook solihull moors is shown the yellow card substitution solihull moors jack byrne replaces nortei nortey substitution solihull moors harry white replaces shepherd murombedzi substitution woking connor hall replaces macauley bonne substitution woking charlie carter replaces nathan ralph goal woking solihull moors shepherd murombedzi solihull moors terell thomas woking is shown the yellow card second half begins woking solihull moors first half ends woking solihull moors nathan ralph woking is shown the yellow card goal woking solihull moors terell thomas woking first half begins lineups are announced and players are warming up. | _START_ Fabio Saraiva's 11th goal of the season saw Woking end a run of two straight defeats with a win over Solihull Moors. _END_ |
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The Scottish brothers beat Juan Martin del Potro and Leonardo Mayer 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-4 to cut Argentina's lead to 2-1 in the best-of-five tie in Glasgow.
Andy Murray and either Kyle Edmund or Dan Evans must win singles matches on Sunday to give Britain victory.
The winners of the tie will face France or Croatia in the final in November.
Andy Murray had been expected to play in Saturday's doubles with Britain on the verge of defeat, but it was a surprise to see Del Potro back on court after the pair's five-hour-seven-minute match on Friday.
And Del Potro hinted after Saturday's match that may not play on Sunday, should a fifth and final rubber be required.
"I have to be smart," said Del Potro. "I want to play for more years not just one more match."
Murray is scheduled to face Guido Pella in Sunday's opening singles match before Del Potro takes on Edmund, although nominations can change up to an hour before the 13:00 BST start time.
"It's going to be tough," said Murray. "I'm obviously tired just now - I know how their players will be feeling too. I'll try and get through the first match and see what happens.
"Two-one down is a tough position to be in, but we are closer than we were at the start of the day and I still believe we can come back."
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GB captain Leon Smith could choose to bring in the fresher Evans to face Del Potro, in place of Edmund, should Murray level the tie and force a decider.
"We're going to need the Glasgow roar tomorrow," said Smith.
"Everyone is tired - it's that stage of the season. It's the same for their team, but if there's somebody you want going out to get the first rubber on the board, it's Andy Murray."
Argentina captain Daniel Orsanic took a gamble in playing star man Del Potro in the doubles, but it looked like a masterstroke as his team moved a break up in the third set.
The Murrays had raced through the first set for the loss of just one game but a poor service game from Andy Murray let Argentina into the contest early in the second.
His frustration brought a warning from the umpire as chances went begging early in the third set, and it was the Wimbledon champion whose serve was broken when Del Potro fired a backhand return past him.
A final place was now within sight for Argentina, but it brought Andy Murray to life and he roared as the brothers won three straight games to clinch the set.
Jamie Murray, the Australian and US Open doubles champion, had been superb around the net all afternoon and he created a break point at the start of the fourth set, only for Del Potro to smash away the danger.
However, he could do nothing to stop the Murray brothers racing 0-40 up on Mayer's serve in game 10, and younger brother Andy converted match point at the net.
"It's not going to get better for me than to play with him in front of a Scottish crowd. It's quite emotional," said Jamie Murray.
"We played a great match. It's exciting for me that Juan Martin played the match, one of the best players in the world.
"We did a great job. Andy returned amazing and gave us a load of chances. We're back in the tie and tomorrow we'll be trying as much as we can to get the two rubbers we need."
Smith added: "They've given us so many good moments together as a team and we needed them.
"As soon as we heard Juan Martin was coming in, they showed their cards, that they wanted to finish the tie today.
"As the match went on, Andy started to return really well, Jamie was very, very sharp around the net and his serve has improved a lot. On a faster court like this maybe the team who played more attacking tennis at the net won the day."
Russell Fuller, BBC tennis correspondent:
"Juan Martin del Potro's appearance on the doubles court was a huge surprise, given Argentina's position in the tie, and it may turn out to be his last match of the week.
"Both del Potro and Andy Murray have now spent eight hours and two minutes on court in Glasgow, and although mind games are often an important ingredient, Del Potro has hinted quite strongly he may not play on Sunday should a fifth and final rubber be required.
"The travelling Argentine media are inclined to take his words at face value - and suspect he won't play.
"Dan Evans is likely to play in any fifth match for GB - but that will only be necessary if an equally exhausted Murray can first beat Guido Pella, who will be feeling a lot, lot fresher." | Andy and Jamie Murray kept alive Great Britain's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup with a four-set win over Argentina in the semi-final doubles. | media playback is not supported on this device the scottish brothers beat juan martin del potro and leonardo mayer 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-4 to cut argentina lead to 2-1 in the best-of-five tie in glasgow andy murray and either kyle edmund or dan evans must win singles matches on sunday to give britain victory the winners of the tie will face france or croatia in the final in november andy murray had been expected to play in saturday doubles with britain on the verge of defeat but it was surprise to see del potro back on court after the pair five-hour-seven-minute match on friday and del potro hinted after saturday match that may not play on sunday should fifth and final rubber be required have to be smart said del potro want to play for more years not just one more match murray is scheduled to face guido pella in sunday opening singles match before del potro takes on edmund although nominations can change up to an hour before the 13:00 bst start time it going to be tough said murray obviously tired just now know how their players will be feeling too ll try and get through the first match and see what happens two-one down is tough position to be in but we are closer than we were at the start of the day and still believe we can come back media playback is not supported on this device gb captain leon smith could choose to bring in the fresher evans to face del potro in place of edmund should murray level the tie and force decider we re going to need the glasgow roar tomorrow said smith everyone is tired it that stage of the season it the same for their team but if there somebody you want going out to get the first rubber on the board it andy murray argentina captain daniel orsanic took gamble in playing star man del potro in the doubles but it looked like masterstroke as his team moved break up in the third set the murrays had raced through the first set for the loss of just one game but poor service game from andy murray let argentina into the contest early in the second his frustration brought warning from the umpire as chances went begging early in the third set and it was the wimbledon champion whose serve was broken when del potro fired backhand return past him final place was now within sight for argentina but it brought andy murray to life and he roared as the brothers won three straight games to clinch the set jamie murray the australian and us open doubles champion had been superb around the net all afternoon and he created break point at the start of the fourth set only for del potro to smash away the danger however he could do nothing to stop the murray brothers racing 0-40 up on mayer serve in game 10 and younger brother andy converted match point at the net it not going to get better for me than to play with him in front of scottish crowd it quite emotional said jamie murray we played great match it exciting for me that juan martin played the match one of the best players in the world we did great job andy returned amazing and gave us load of chances we re back in the tie and tomorrow we ll be trying as much as we can to get the two rubbers we need smith added they ve given us so many good moments together as team and we needed them as soon as we heard juan martin was coming in they showed their cards that they wanted to finish the tie today as the match went on andy started to return really well jamie was very very sharp around the net and his serve has improved lot on faster court like this maybe the team who played more attacking tennis at the net won the day russell fuller bbc tennis correspondent juan martin del potro appearance on the doubles court was huge surprise given argentina position in the tie and it may turn out to be his last match of the week both del potro and andy murray have now spent eight hours and two minutes on court in glasgow and although mind games are often an important ingredient del potro has hinted quite strongly he may not play on sunday should fifth and final rubber be required the travelling argentine media are inclined to take his words at face value and suspect he won play dan evans is likely to play in any fifth match for gb but that will only be necessary if an equally exhausted murray can first beat guido pella who will be feeling lot lot fresher | _START_ Andy and Jamie Murray kept alive Great Britain's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup with a four-set win over Argentina in the semi-final doubles. _END_ |
Checkpoint Software found loopholes in the way four popular media players handle subtitles.
Poor checking of subtitle files, the different formats they use and problems with the websites that store the files all introduced weaknesses, it said.
Checkpoint said it had reported the bugs it found to media player makers.
The researchers found the bugs by analysing how the VLC, Kodi, Popcorn Time and Strem.io media players handle subtitle files. All four programs have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times, suggesting a large number of people are vulnerable, they said.
Attackers who exploited the vulnerabilities found in the subtitling ecosystem would more than likely be able to completely take over a PC, tablet or smart TV, said Checkpoint. Attackers could steal information, carry out denial of service attacks or install ransomware.
In a blog detailing the findings, the security firm said it was one of the "most widespread, easily accessed and zero-resistance vulnerability [sic] reported in recent years".
Typically, media players are programmed to automatically look online for files that can provide subtitles.
The players expect subtitle files to contain text only, so most do not look to see if anything malicious has been inserted instead, said the security firm.
In addition, the recommendation systems of the subtitle file stores could be manipulated, allowing attackers to ensure booby-trapped versions would be picked ahead of legitimate files, Checkpoint said.
The security problems are exacerbated by the large number of formats - more than 25 in total - used to prepare subtitle files. The media players tested by Checkpoint used many different methods of reading data from these formats, leaving them open to many different sorts of vulnerabilities.
"While the weakness doesn't appear to have been exploited in real-world attacks, that such a glaring problem exists under everyone's noses is wearying," wrote John Dunn, a security researcher at Sophos.
Mr Dunn advised people to update their media player software as quickly as possible.
"The next time you play a movie on any device, make sure cyber-criminals aren't playing you," he said.
All four makers of the media players Checkpoint analysed have produced updated versions that do a better job of policing subtitle files.
However, the safer versions are not being provided automatically, suggesting many media players will remain vulnerable for some time to come. | Film fans could be vulnerable to attack by hackers who hide malicious code inside files that provide subtitles, a security firm has warned. | checkpoint software found loopholes in the way four popular media players handle subtitles poor checking of subtitle files the different formats they use and problems with the websites that store the files all introduced weaknesses it said checkpoint said it had reported the bugs it found to media player makers the researchers found the bugs by analysing how the vlc kodi popcorn time and strem.io media players handle subtitle files all four programs have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times suggesting large number of people are vulnerable they said attackers who exploited the vulnerabilities found in the subtitling ecosystem would more than likely be able to completely take over pc tablet or smart tv said checkpoint attackers could steal information carry out denial of service attacks or install ransomware in blog detailing the findings the security firm said it was one of the most widespread easily accessed and zero-resistance vulnerability sic reported in recent years typically media players are programmed to automatically look online for files that can provide subtitles the players expect subtitle files to contain text only so most do not look to see if anything malicious has been inserted instead said the security firm in addition the recommendation systems of the subtitle file stores could be manipulated allowing attackers to ensure booby-trapped versions would be picked ahead of legitimate files checkpoint said the security problems are exacerbated by the large number of formats more than 25 in total used to prepare subtitle files the media players tested by checkpoint used many different methods of reading data from these formats leaving them open to many different sorts of vulnerabilities while the weakness doesn appear to have been exploited in real-world attacks that such glaring problem exists under everyone noses is wearying wrote john dunn security researcher at sophos mr dunn advised people to update their media player software as quickly as possible the next time you play movie on any device make sure cyber-criminals aren playing you he said all four makers of the media players checkpoint analysed have produced updated versions that do better job of policing subtitle files however the safer versions are not being provided automatically suggesting many media players will remain vulnerable for some time to come. | _START_ Film fans could be vulnerable to attack by hackers who hide malicious code inside files that provide subtitles, a security firm has warned. _END_ |
Fifty-nine people died and 13,000 were evacuated from their homes after floodwater inundated the island on 31 January.
Parts of the reclaimed island in the Thames estuary lie below sea level, meaning the town must be ever-vigilant against the threat from the sea.
Sixty years on, a large sea wall protects the island but memories of the floods live on.
From street names including Dyke Crescent and Deepwater Road to the King Canute Pub, reminders of Canvey's historical relationship with the sea can be found around every corner.
One of the most memorable photographs of the floods shows the junction of North Avenue and Thameside Crescent deluged, with houses acting as a riverbank.
Joyce Spencer, 82, lived on North Avenue and now lives on Thameside Crescent.
"I remember January 31 very clearly," she said.
"We had been visiting family off the island and as we returned we noticed how high the water was along the embankment.
"We decided we couldn't go home so chose to stay off the island.
"There was a blackboard where anyone who got off was supposed to write their name so that everybody knew they were safe.
"There were children in our family whose names weren't on the board so we were frantically searching for them.
"Luckily we soon found out they had been evacuated by the Army. There were others who weren't so lucky."
Geoff Barsby, then seven, also lived in North Avenue.
"As a child you see it as an adventure," he said.
"You don't feel fear because you don't think of the people on rooftops dying of exposure.
"One memory I have is looking out of the window and imagining being able to fish off my own doorstep.
"The next day it became clear just how terrible it was. In those days Canvey was a small community and everybody knew somebody who died.
"I remember our rabbit and our chickens were killed but we were lucky as, unlike most, we lived in a house with a second floor.
"The real tragedy was the people who perished on rooftops. It wasn't the water that got them, it was the terrible cold."
Despite the tragedy, there were moments of hope and even humour.
One popular story in the town is that of baby Linda whose pram was washed away by the tide.
Her parents were both killed but she was later found, safe and well, floating in her pram and was raised by grandparents.
Dave Blackwell, who was six when the floods came, remembered a story his uncle told him.
"He and a friend were paddling a canoe up New Street," he said.
"They saw a larger lady who called for help. Before they knew it she had jumped on board, gone right through the bottom and sunk them. They all needed rescuing after that."
But he, as much as anybody, is aware of the human cost.
Mr Blackwell, son of the late firefighter Henry Blackwell, said: "We had a bell in the house which would ring every time there was a fire.
"I remember being woken by a commotion. The next morning we looked out of the window and thought it had snowed but it was the sun shining on the floodwater.
"My father and his colleagues had to find whatever boats they could to rescue people. There were a lot of people they couldn't get to and couldn't save.
"We were evacuated to London for six weeks while he stayed behind. When we returned I just remember all the mud and mess.
"It wasn't until he was in his 80s that he was able to tell us some of what happened but even then there were things he had seen that he didn't want us to know about.
"I think the worst thing for him was retrieving bodies from houses. They were the bodies of people he knew, that was the hard part."
Today the question that matters most to islanders is "could it happen again?".
Despite the threat of rising seas, most feel safe as a result of a £6m scheme to protect the area.
Mr Barsby said: "Before the floods the town was protected by a grass mound which hadn't changed much since it was built by the Dutch in 1622.
"If we still had those same defences, Canvey would be flooding all the time. But we now have a modern wall and proper warning systems.
"You can never say you're completely safe, but it would take something pretty massive to breach those defences."
Essex Conservative county councillor Ray Howard, another former North Avenue resident who was 10 when the floods hit, has spent 40 years in local politics and served on various flood defence committees.
He said his life in politics was inspired by the tragedy.
"The terrible thing was going back to school and seeing which of your classmates hadn't made it," he said.
"That will always be on my mind and is why I do what I do.
"I don't believe the same thing could happen. I have every confidence.
"We now have some of the best sea defences in the country and I'm determined to keep fighting for all the funding Canvey needs.
"The experts say our defences are secure until 2070 and that gives me great confidence." | When floods devastated large parts of the East Coast in 1953, Canvey Island in Essex was one of the places that bore the brunt. | fifty-nine people died and 13 000 were evacuated from their homes after floodwater inundated the island on 31 january parts of the reclaimed island in the thames estuary lie below sea level meaning the town must be ever-vigilant against the threat from the sea sixty years on large sea wall protects the island but memories of the floods live on from street names including dyke crescent and deepwater road to the king canute pub reminders of canvey historical relationship with the sea can be found around every corner one of the most memorable photographs of the floods shows the junction of north avenue and thameside crescent deluged with houses acting as riverbank joyce spencer 82 lived on north avenue and now lives on thameside crescent remember january 31 very clearly she said we had been visiting family off the island and as we returned we noticed how high the water was along the embankment we decided we couldn go home so chose to stay off the island there was blackboard where anyone who got off was supposed to write their name so that everybody knew they were safe there were children in our family whose names weren on the board so we were frantically searching for them luckily we soon found out they had been evacuated by the army there were others who weren so lucky geoff barsby then seven also lived in north avenue as child you see it as an adventure he said you don feel fear because you don think of the people on rooftops dying of exposure one memory have is looking out of the window and imagining being able to fish off my own doorstep the next day it became clear just how terrible it was in those days canvey was small community and everybody knew somebody who died remember our rabbit and our chickens were killed but we were lucky as unlike most we lived in house with second floor the real tragedy was the people who perished on rooftops it wasn the water that got them it was the terrible cold despite the tragedy there were moments of hope and even humour one popular story in the town is that of baby linda whose pram was washed away by the tide her parents were both killed but she was later found safe and well floating in her pram and was raised by grandparents dave blackwell who was six when the floods came remembered story his uncle told him he and friend were paddling canoe up new street he said they saw larger lady who called for help before they knew it she had jumped on board gone right through the bottom and sunk them they all needed rescuing after that but he as much as anybody is aware of the human cost mr blackwell son of the late firefighter henry blackwell said we had bell in the house which would ring every time there was fire remember being woken by commotion the next morning we looked out of the window and thought it had snowed but it was the sun shining on the floodwater my father and his colleagues had to find whatever boats they could to rescue people there were lot of people they couldn get to and couldn save we were evacuated to london for six weeks while he stayed behind when we returned just remember all the mud and mess it wasn until he was in his 80s that he was able to tell us some of what happened but even then there were things he had seen that he didn want us to know about think the worst thing for him was retrieving bodies from houses they were the bodies of people he knew that was the hard part today the question that matters most to islanders is could it happen again despite the threat of rising seas most feel safe as result of â£6m scheme to protect the area mr barsby said before the floods the town was protected by grass mound which hadn changed much since it was built by the dutch in 1622 if we still had those same defences canvey would be flooding all the time but we now have modern wall and proper warning systems you can never say you re completely safe but it would take something pretty massive to breach those defences essex conservative county councillor ray howard another former north avenue resident who was 10 when the floods hit has spent 40 years in local politics and served on various flood defence committees he said his life in politics was inspired by the tragedy the terrible thing was going back to school and seeing which of your classmates hadn made it he said that will always be on my mind and is why do what do don believe the same thing could happen have every confidence we now have some of the best sea defences in the country and determined to keep fighting for all the funding canvey needs the experts say our defences are secure until 2070 and that gives me great confidence | _START_ When floods devastated large parts of the East Coast in 1953, Canvey Island in Essex was one of the places that bore the brunt. _END_ |
The first 90 minutes of the game produced very little in the way of quality football and ended goalless.
Koffi Boua, Atcho Djobo and Serge N'Guessan scored the goals for coach Michel Dussuyer's (pictured) side.
The Ivorians will now play the winners of Sunday's Tunisia against Mali quarter-final in Thursday's semi-final.
Boua headed in a cross from Krahire Zakri five minutes into extra-time.
The second was also a header this time from Djobo as he connected with a corner taken by captain Serge N'Guessan on 102 minutes.
The third goal was a spectacular strike from N'Guessan, who shot from just over the half-way line in the 112th minute, having spotted the keeper off his line. | Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 3-0 after extra-time in their African Nations Championship quarter-final in Rwanda. | the first 90 minutes of the game produced very little in the way of quality football and ended goalless koffi boua atcho djobo and serge guessan scored the goals for coach michel dussuyer pictured side the ivorians will now play the winners of sunday tunisia against mali quarter-final in thursday semi-final boua headed in cross from krahire zakri five minutes into extra-time the second was also header this time from djobo as he connected with corner taken by captain serge guessan on 102 minutes the third goal was spectacular strike from guessan who shot from just over the half-way line in the 112th minute having spotted the keeper off his line. | _START_ Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 3-0 after extra-time in their African Nations Championship quarter-final in Rwanda. _END_ |
Ilza Regina Defilippi, 69, from Brazil, was a pillion passenger on a BMW motorbike when the crash happened on 26 July.
The rider of the bike was seriously injured and was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The occupants of the other vehicle, a Nissan Navara, were uninjured. Police have been appealing for witnesses. | A woman who died in a crash involving a motorbike and a car on the A939 near Tomintoul has been named. | ilza regina defilippi 69 from brazil was pillion passenger on bmw motorbike when the crash happened on 26 july the rider of the bike was seriously injured and was airlifted to aberdeen royal infirmary the occupants of the other vehicle nissan navara were uninjured police have been appealing for witnesses. | _START_ A woman who died in a crash involving a motorbike and a car on the A939 near Tomintoul has been named. _END_ |
The two-storey building at Winkleigh Airfield, Devon, along with 9.5 acres of land and disused outbuildings, will go under the hammer next month.
The airbase was built in 1940 on remote moorland to defend Britain's western approaches from the Luftwaffe.
It was so strategically important that its existence was officially denied.
The watch tower and land is being sold on behalf of the official receiver at Clive Emson Auctioneers on 22 September at St Mellion in Cornwall and has a freehold guide price of between £35,000 and £50,000.
The tower is listed by English Heritage as a Scheduled Monument. | A former aircraft watch tower at one of the RAF's most secret World War Two bases has been put up for sale. | the two-storey building at winkleigh airfield devon along with 9.5 acres of land and disused outbuildings will go under the hammer next month the airbase was built in 1940 on remote moorland to defend britain western approaches from the luftwaffe it was so strategically important that its existence was officially denied the watch tower and land is being sold on behalf of the official receiver at clive emson auctioneers on 22 september at st mellion in cornwall and has freehold guide price of between £35 000 and £50 000 the tower is listed by english heritage as scheduled monument. | _START_ A former aircraft watch tower at one of the RAF's most secret World War Two bases has been put up for sale. _END_ |
About 70 safety deposit boxes were opened at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd in central London over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
The Met Police said they received a call on Friday 3 April at 00:21 BST.
Officers are now investigating why the call was given a grade that meant no police response was deemed necessary.
In a statement, the Met Police said: "It is too early to say if the handling of the call would have had an impact on the outcome of the incident."
Meanwhile CCTV footage has emerged which appears to show the group of burglars behind the raid.
The video, obtained by the Mirror, shows men in high visibility jackets outside the safe deposit building.
One is seen pushing a wheelie bin, which the paper said could have contained the large drill used for breaking a hole through the lift shaft.
The Mirror said the men made two separate visits before leaving on Easter Sunday with the contents of 72 safety deposit boxes in wheelie bins and bags and making a getaway in a white van.
A source told the paper the raid was the work of a professional gang who "planned this job down to every last detail".
Scotland Yard has declined to comment on the footage.
The Met Police has said items were stolen from at least 56 safety deposit boxes and officers are in the process of contacting the holders.
In total, 72 boxes were opened. Five were vacant and 11 were due to be opened by the company following the non-payment of fees, police said.
BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Danny Shaw said: "It is quite possible - and this is certainly one aspect that the inquiry will be looking at - that there had been so many false alarms previously that the police had decided not to respond to any more alerts.
"There is a police policy that if there are three false alarms in a 12-month period they won't respond anymore when intruder alarms go off and it is possible that may well have been what happened here."
He added that the security guard at the building had also been spoken to by officers.
The force said the investigation into why the grade was applied to the phone call would be carried out locally.
Southern Monitoring Alarm Company contacted the Metropolitan Police central communications command and the call was recorded and transferred to the computer aided despatch system.
The call stated a confirmed intruder alarm had been activated at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd, police said.
According to the Met's website, calls to the communications command are dealt with by an operator, who grades all incidents "in terms of their urgency".
The website states: "First contact operators will question the caller and gain all the relevant information necessary to ensure the best police response.
"Having completed this, the operator will grade the call in accordance with standard operating procedures for the type of incident."
Calls are passed to a despatch operator for deployment if required and police resources are assigned depending on the type of incident, the site says.
Previously, Scotland Yard said they were alerted to the burglary on Tuesday.
The Met said it was "photographing the scene and recovering exhibits in meticulous detail". It would not comment on the total value of items stolen.
A heavy duty drill was used to bore holes into the 6ft (2m) thick walls reinforced with concrete to access the vault after the thieves had climbed down a lift shaft.
Experts said it was likely the thieves made several holes until they had created a big enough space to get through, which would have taken an experienced operator several hours.
Hatton Garden is famous for jewellery and the vault was used mainly by local jewellers and gold dealers.
No arrests have been made. | Police were told an intruder alarm had gone off at the scene of the Hatton Garden safe deposit box raid but decided it did not require a response. | about 70 safety deposit boxes were opened at the hatton garden safe deposit ltd in central london over the easter bank holiday weekend the met police said they received call on friday april at 00:21 bst officers are now investigating why the call was given grade that meant no police response was deemed necessary in statement the met police said it is too early to say if the handling of the call would have had an impact on the outcome of the incident meanwhile cctv footage has emerged which appears to show the group of burglars behind the raid the video obtained by the mirror shows men in high visibility jackets outside the safe deposit building one is seen pushing wheelie bin which the paper said could have contained the large drill used for breaking hole through the lift shaft the mirror said the men made two separate visits before leaving on easter sunday with the contents of 72 safety deposit boxes in wheelie bins and bags and making getaway in white van source told the paper the raid was the work of professional gang who planned this job down to every last detail scotland yard has declined to comment on the footage the met police has said items were stolen from at least 56 safety deposit boxes and officers are in the process of contacting the holders in total 72 boxes were opened five were vacant and 11 were due to be opened by the company following the non-payment of fees police said bbc home affairs correspondent danny shaw said it is quite possible and this is certainly one aspect that the inquiry will be looking at that there had been so many false alarms previously that the police had decided not to respond to any more alerts there is police policy that if there are three false alarms in 12-month period they won respond anymore when intruder alarms go off and it is possible that may well have been what happened here he added that the security guard at the building had also been spoken to by officers the force said the investigation into why the grade was applied to the phone call would be carried out locally southern monitoring alarm company contacted the metropolitan police central communications command and the call was recorded and transferred to the computer aided despatch system the call stated confirmed intruder alarm had been activated at the hatton garden safe deposit ltd police said according to the met website calls to the communications command are dealt with by an operator who grades all incidents in terms of their urgency the website states first contact operators will question the caller and gain all the relevant information necessary to ensure the best police response having completed this the operator will grade the call in accordance with standard operating procedures for the type of incident calls are passed to despatch operator for deployment if required and police resources are assigned depending on the type of incident the site says previously scotland yard said they were alerted to the burglary on tuesday the met said it was photographing the scene and recovering exhibits in meticulous detail it would not comment on the total value of items stolen heavy duty drill was used to bore holes into the 6ft 2m thick walls reinforced with concrete to access the vault after the thieves had climbed down lift shaft experts said it was likely the thieves made several holes until they had created big enough space to get through which would have taken an experienced operator several hours hatton garden is famous for jewellery and the vault was used mainly by local jewellers and gold dealers no arrests have been made. | _START_ Police were told an intruder alarm had gone off at the scene of the Hatton Garden safe deposit box raid but decided it did not require a response. _END_ |
Figures from the Great British Tourism Survey also revealed visitors were spending more, with total expenditure reaching £1.7bn in Wales.
Tourists were staying longer too, spending on average 3.5 nights in 2014.
And while Wales saw an increase in visitors in 2014, visitors to the UK as a whole were down 7% on 2013.
Ken Skates, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, said: "These figures are absolutely fantastic and show that Wales is ahead of the game.
"Getting to 10 million visitors is an important milestone and Wales is gaining market share."
The figures were released by Statistics for Wales, while the survey is a national consumer survey that measures the volume and value of overnight trips by UK residents. | More than 10 million tourists stayed overnight in Wales last year - the highest number since 2006. | figures from the great british tourism survey also revealed visitors were spending more with total expenditure reaching â£1.7bn in wales tourists were staying longer too spending on average 3.5 nights in 2014 and while wales saw an increase in visitors in 2014 visitors to the uk as whole were down 7% on 2013 ken skates deputy minister for culture sport and tourism said these figures are absolutely fantastic and show that wales is ahead of the game getting to 10 million visitors is an important milestone and wales is gaining market share the figures were released by statistics for wales while the survey is national consumer survey that measures the volume and value of overnight trips by uk residents. | _START_ More than 10 million tourists stayed overnight in Wales last year - the highest number since 2006. _END_ |
The tricolour was hoisted last month but keeps getting torn by the wind and is being replaced for a fourth time.
It was launched with media fanfare but now officials say national pride is being dented and money wasted.
Pakistanis are likely to be amused - the aim was for the flag to be seen from deep inside their territory.
Indian press reports at the time said the 106m (350ft)-tall flag at the Wagah crossing would be visible from Lahore, 20km (12.5 miles) away.
Instead, officials have had to spend more money on replacements because by law a damaged flag cannot be flown.
Suresh Mahajan, the chairman of the Amritsar Improvement Trust, which is responsible for maintaining the flag, said that the situation amounted to a "crime".
"The national flag is our pride and I request the government to call an inquiry over the issue and those responsible should be punished," he told BBC Hindi.
Gurpreet Singh Soni, who runs a shop at the border, said the absence of the flag was "disappointing" visitors.
Apparently, Indian planners didn't take into account the strong winds the Wagah flag would face.
The chief of the Flag Foundation of India, KV Singh, said he had advised against such a tall flag.
"We had suggested to hoist a smaller flag to avoid frequent damage but the aim is to ensure that the Indian flag is visible from Lahore in Pakistan."
The Wagah flag is not the only Indian one to face problems.
An 88m flag in the southern city of Hyderabad installed near the 455-year-old Hussainsagar lake also keeps tearing because of strong winds.
And KV Singh said a 63m flag in the capital, Delhi, tore 11 times in May and June last year.
"This despite the Delhi flag being a smaller flag than the one in Hyderabad. So damage is normal when the flag is high," says Mr Singh. | India's tallest flag, which towers over the border with arch-rival Pakistan, is causing red faces - because it cannot stand up to the weather. | the tricolour was hoisted last month but keeps getting torn by the wind and is being replaced for fourth time it was launched with media fanfare but now officials say national pride is being dented and money wasted pakistanis are likely to be amused the aim was for the flag to be seen from deep inside their territory indian press reports at the time said the 106m 350ft -tall flag at the wagah crossing would be visible from lahore 20km 12.5 miles away instead officials have had to spend more money on replacements because by law damaged flag cannot be flown suresh mahajan the chairman of the amritsar improvement trust which is responsible for maintaining the flag said that the situation amounted to crime the national flag is our pride and request the government to call an inquiry over the issue and those responsible should be punished he told bbc hindi gurpreet singh soni who runs shop at the border said the absence of the flag was disappointing visitors apparently indian planners didn take into account the strong winds the wagah flag would face the chief of the flag foundation of india kv singh said he had advised against such tall flag we had suggested to hoist smaller flag to avoid frequent damage but the aim is to ensure that the indian flag is visible from lahore in pakistan the wagah flag is not the only indian one to face problems an 88m flag in the southern city of hyderabad installed near the 455-year-old hussainsagar lake also keeps tearing because of strong winds and kv singh said 63m flag in the capital delhi tore 11 times in may and june last year this despite the delhi flag being smaller flag than the one in hyderabad so damage is normal when the flag is high says mr singh. | _START_ India's tallest flag, which towers over the border with arch-rival Pakistan, is causing red faces - because it cannot stand up to the weather. _END_ |
The eight books have been written by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, who have also written for comedy show That Mitchell and Webb Look.
The titles include The Shed, The Wife, The Husband, The Hangover, Mindfulness, Dating and The Hipster.
The pair also wrote for Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe.
Brooker said: "This is such a good idea I'm currently experiencing all the physical sensations of anger because I didn't think of it, whereas Jason and Joel did."
Hazeley tweeted a quote from The Hipster, which said: "This is a hipster. He is childless, unaccountably wealthy, and always well turned out. He likes art, porridge, scarves, and anything reclaimed from French factories, like this dog rack."
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The books also include original Ladybird-style artwork to accompany the new text.
Ladybird is celebrating its 100th birthday this year.
The original hardback books, sold at 2/6d for almost 30 years, have become a nostalgic favourite in recent years for the children who have now grown up and are buying them for their own children.
And while the revival in interest in Ladybird has spawned a number of unauthorised parodies for adults on the internet, this is the first time official Ladybird books for adults will be published. | A series of adult tongue-in-cheek Ladybird books by the co-writers of TV's Miranda, with titles such as The Shed and The Wife, are to be published. | the eight books have been written by jason hazeley and joel morris who have also written for comedy show that mitchell and webb look the titles include the shed the wife the husband the hangover mindfulness dating and the hipster the pair also wrote for charlie brooker screenwipe brooker said this is such good idea currently experiencing all the physical sensations of anger because didn think of it whereas jason and joel did hazeley tweeted quote from the hipster which said this is hipster he is childless unaccountably wealthy and always well turned out he likes art porridge scarves and anything reclaimed from french factories like this dog rack bbc entertainment live news updates the books also include original ladybird-style artwork to accompany the new text ladybird is celebrating its 100th birthday this year the original hardback books sold at 2/6d for almost 30 years have become nostalgic favourite in recent years for the children who have now grown up and are buying them for their own children and while the revival in interest in ladybird has spawned number of unauthorised parodies for adults on the internet this is the first time official ladybird books for adults will be published. | _START_ A series of adult tongue-in-cheek Ladybird books by the co-writers of TV's Miranda, with titles such as The Shed and The Wife, are to be published. _END_ |
Emmerdale, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks were examined over a two-week period.
The study also looked at exercising, drinking water and healthy eating.
Emmerdale characters managed to consume 46 alcoholic drinks during the research period, with Coronation Street not far behind on 40 beverages.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Emmerdale said it was a "small community", adding: "Characters regularly meet in the pub where the focus is on story as opposed to alcohol intake. We present a balanced view of alcohol as we take our responsibilities for portraying alcohol consumption seriously."
Hollyoaks was named the healthiest UK soap overall, while EastEnders came second, followed by Emmerdale in third and Coronation Street in fourth spot.
In total, 48% of activity in Hollyoaks was considered healthy, with EastEnders on 36%, Emmerdale on 18%, and Coronation Street on 15%.
The Hollyoaks characters were the most active, with characters sitting down for just 15% of the episodes compared with Coronation Street's cast, who spent 31% on the couch.
EastEnders characters enjoyed the most nights out, with 11 in total, while there were no evenings out on the town on Coronation Street.
Corrie's characters also consumed the most takeaways, while Emmerdale consumed the least.
A spokesperson for Coronation Street said: "We present a balanced view of alcohol consumption, healthy eating and the lifestyles of our characters as we take our responsibilities for these issues seriously. Characters do frequent the pub but we also see them engaging in exercise and we have explored lifestyle related health issues through many different storylines."
Lee Matthews of Fitness First, which conducted the study, said: "While studying Hollyoaks, we saw that despite there being three big nights out, there were zero instances of smoking shown on screen. In comparison there were 13 instances of jogging, walking and playing a sport.
"Hollyoaks has demonstrated perfectly that we can play hard and still incorporate healthy habits along the way."
The show is aimed at a younger audience than the other soaps, which is reflected in its earlier broadcasting timeslot.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Emmerdale is the "booziest" British soap, according to a study on the depiction of alcohol consumption and healthy habits on TV soaps. | emmerdale eastenders coronation street and hollyoaks were examined over two-week period the study also looked at exercising drinking water and healthy eating emmerdale characters managed to consume 46 alcoholic drinks during the research period with coronation street not far behind on 40 beverages in statement spokesperson for emmerdale said it was small community adding characters regularly meet in the pub where the focus is on story as opposed to alcohol intake we present balanced view of alcohol as we take our responsibilities for portraying alcohol consumption seriously hollyoaks was named the healthiest uk soap overall while eastenders came second followed by emmerdale in third and coronation street in fourth spot in total 48% of activity in hollyoaks was considered healthy with eastenders on 36% emmerdale on 18% and coronation street on 15% the hollyoaks characters were the most active with characters sitting down for just 15% of the episodes compared with coronation street cast who spent 31% on the couch eastenders characters enjoyed the most nights out with 11 in total while there were no evenings out on the town on coronation street corrie characters also consumed the most takeaways while emmerdale consumed the least spokesperson for coronation street said we present balanced view of alcohol consumption healthy eating and the lifestyles of our characters as we take our responsibilities for these issues seriously characters do frequent the pub but we also see them engaging in exercise and we have explored lifestyle related health issues through many different storylines lee matthews of fitness first which conducted the study said while studying hollyoaks we saw that despite there being three big nights out there were zero instances of smoking shown on screen in comparison there were 13 instances of jogging walking and playing sport hollyoaks has demonstrated perfectly that we can play hard and still incorporate healthy habits along the way the show is aimed at younger audience than the other soaps which is reflected in its earlier broadcasting timeslot follow us on twitter @bbcnewsents on instagram at bbcnewsents or if you have story suggestion email [email protected]. | _START_ Emmerdale is the "booziest" British soap, according to a study on the depiction of alcohol consumption and healthy habits on TV soaps. _END_ |
Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Corona are just a few of the household names made by AB InBev, while SABMiller produces Peroni and Grolsch.
Between them the companies produce more than 400 brands.
Even before a merger AB InBev is the largest brewer in the world.
One suggestion is that without the competition of SABMiller AB InBev would be more inclined to increase the prices of its drinks.
But Neil Saunders, a retail analyst at consultancy Conlumino, said that while the company might like to increase its prices it would be a risky business decision.
That risk is in part due to the growing popularity of craft and independent brewers which have contributed to an increasingly competitive drinks market.
"I think they will hope to put prices up but the thing that makes it very difficult for them is there's very genuine competition from the niche brewers, western Europe and America.
"If they put prices up it could lead consumers away," Mr Saunders said.
While prices may not go up, Mr Saunders thinks it is likely that some drinks will be discontinued.
"The biggest brands won't disappear because they are profitable but certainly some of the smaller brands could be phased out if they're not economically viable or if they're duplications of brands that are performing better," he said.
AB InBev would not comment on whether it planned to discontinue certain brands but described the portfolio of products as "complementary".
The majority of the drinks produced by SABMiller and AB InBev are sold internationally and are not the kind championed by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) group, which promotes real ale, real cider and the British pub.
For that reason it says the deal will have a limited effect on the kind of beer-drinking it promotes.
But the group's spokesman, Tom Stainer, said there was concern independent beers may find it harder to get space in pubs and supermarkets because of the increased market presence of AB InBev.
In recent years thousands of small breweries have sprung up across Europe and North America, collectively eating into the sales of companies like AB InBev.
The growth of the sector led in May to SABMiller buying the London-based craft brewery Mean Time Brewing Company.
Mr Stainer said AB InBev will be able to offer deals that will leave less room for smaller brewers in both pubs and supermarkets.
He said: "Some drinkers may find it difficult to avoid these [chain] brands and they may find beers being provided by small independent brewers being pushed off the shelves in pubs and supermarkets by these companies."
This is a possibility, Mr Saunders said, but he also thinks supermarkets will be reluctant to reduce choice.
"There's the opportunity for the company to exert more pressure, but the drinks market isn't just about low prices and offers - a lot of it is about taste and preference.
"Supermarkets will be careful about allowing one company to dominate."
21%
global market share
$47bn annual revenues in 2014
$11.3bn in 2014 profits
155,000 global workers
But while some drinks may disappear from pubs or supermarket shelves, Mr Saunders believes it is likely new drinks will be brought forwards as well.
"What they mustn't forget is a big part of this market is innovation. They need to look at how they will bring new products to the market."
A spokesman for AB InBev said consumers will "have more opportunities to taste a wide range of beers, ranging from specialty and craft beers to local champions and global flagship brands". | A £70bn brewing giant making 30% of the world's beer looks likely after SABMiller agreed to a takeover offer from its rival Anheuser-Busch InBev, but what does the merger mean for ordinary drinkers? | budweiser stella artois and corona are just few of the household names made by ab inbev while sabmiller produces peroni and grolsch between them the companies produce more than 400 brands even before merger ab inbev is the largest brewer in the world one suggestion is that without the competition of sabmiller ab inbev would be more inclined to increase the prices of its drinks but neil saunders retail analyst at consultancy conlumino said that while the company might like to increase its prices it would be risky business decision that risk is in part due to the growing popularity of craft and independent brewers which have contributed to an increasingly competitive drinks market think they will hope to put prices up but the thing that makes it very difficult for them is there very genuine competition from the niche brewers western europe and america if they put prices up it could lead consumers away mr saunders said while prices may not go up mr saunders thinks it is likely that some drinks will be discontinued the biggest brands won disappear because they are profitable but certainly some of the smaller brands could be phased out if they re not economically viable or if they re duplications of brands that are performing better he said ab inbev would not comment on whether it planned to discontinue certain brands but described the portfolio of products as complementary the majority of the drinks produced by sabmiller and ab inbev are sold internationally and are not the kind championed by the campaign for real ale camra group which promotes real ale real cider and the british pub for that reason it says the deal will have limited effect on the kind of beer-drinking it promotes but the group spokesman tom stainer said there was concern independent beers may find it harder to get space in pubs and supermarkets because of the increased market presence of ab inbev in recent years thousands of small breweries have sprung up across europe and north america collectively eating into the sales of companies like ab inbev the growth of the sector led in may to sabmiller buying the london-based craft brewery mean time brewing company mr stainer said ab inbev will be able to offer deals that will leave less room for smaller brewers in both pubs and supermarkets he said some drinkers may find it difficult to avoid these chain brands and they may find beers being provided by small independent brewers being pushed off the shelves in pubs and supermarkets by these companies this is possibility mr saunders said but he also thinks supermarkets will be reluctant to reduce choice there the opportunity for the company to exert more pressure but the drinks market isn just about low prices and offers lot of it is about taste and preference supermarkets will be careful about allowing one company to dominate 21% global market share $47bn annual revenues in 2014 $11.3bn in 2014 profits 155 000 global workers but while some drinks may disappear from pubs or supermarket shelves mr saunders believes it is likely new drinks will be brought forwards as well what they mustn forget is big part of this market is innovation they need to look at how they will bring new products to the market spokesman for ab inbev said consumers will have more opportunities to taste wide range of beers ranging from specialty and craft beers to local champions and global flagship brands . | _START_ A £70bn brewing giant making 30% of the world's beer looks likely after SABMiller agreed to a takeover offer from its rival Anheuser-Busch InBev, but what does the merger mean for ordinary drinkers? _END_ |
Crimea's leader says he will apply to join Russia on Monday. Russia's Vladimir Putin has said he will respect the Crimean people's wishes.
Many Crimeans loyal to Kiev boycotted the referendum, and the EU and US condemned it as illegal.
Pro-Russian forces took control of Crimea in February.
They moved in after Ukraine's pro-Moscow president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted after street protests.
Mr Putin and US President Barack Obama spoke over the phone earlier, with the Kremlin and the White House later releasing contrasting accounts of the conversation.
By Chris MorrisBBC News, Kiev
Kiev seeks West response
The Kremlin said both men agreed to seek a way to stabilise Ukraine, and that Mr Putin had stressed that the Kiev government had failed to curb "rampant violence by ultra-nationalists".
The White House said Mr Obama had insisted that the referendum was illegal and would never be accepted, and called for Moscow to support an international monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine.
The EU said in a statement that the vote was "illegal and illegitimate and its outcome will not be recognised".
EU foreign ministers are due to meet on Monday and are expected to consider imposing sanctions on Russian officials.
Sergei Aksyonov, Crimea's leader installed last month after the Russian takeover, celebrated the referendum on stage in Simferopol.
Backed by the Russian national anthem, Russian flags, and the personnel of Russia's Black Sea fleet, he told supporters that Crimea was "going home".
Wording of ballot paper
Law and order breakdown
Is Russian intervention legal?
Mr Aksyonov said Crimea's parliament, which was disbanded by the government in Kiev last week, would send a formal request to Moscow to join Russia on Monday.
Some 58% of people in Crimea are ethnic Russian, with the rest made up of Ukrainians and Tatars.
Most of the Tatars that the BBC spoke to said they had boycotted the vote, and felt that life under the Kremlin would be worse.
Refat Chubarov, leader of the Tatars' unofficial parliament, said the referendum was illegal, and held in a hasty manner under the control of Russian troops.
"The fate of our motherland cannot be decided in such a referendum under the shadows of the guns of soldiers," he told the BBC.
The Tatars were deported to Central Asia by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. They were only able to return with the fall of the Soviet Union and many want to remain in Ukraine.
But the referendum did not have an option for those who wanted the constitutional arrangements to remain unchanged.
Voters were asked whether they wanted to join Russia, or have greater autonomy within Ukraine.
Away from the Crimea region, unrest continued in the south-east Ukrainian city of Donetsk.
Pro-Russian protesters stormed the prosecutor's building shouting "Donetsk is a Russian city", and then broke into the local security services headquarters for the second time in two days.
They later dispersed but promised to return on Monday. | Some 95.5% of voters in Crimea have supported joining Russia, officials say, after half the votes have been counted in a disputed referendum. | crimea leader says he will apply to join russia on monday russia vladimir putin has said he will respect the crimean people wishes many crimeans loyal to kiev boycotted the referendum and the eu and us condemned it as illegal pro-russian forces took control of crimea in february they moved in after ukraine pro-moscow president viktor yanukovych was ousted after street protests mr putin and us president barack obama spoke over the phone earlier with the kremlin and the white house later releasing contrasting accounts of the conversation by chris morrisbbc news kiev kiev seeks west response the kremlin said both men agreed to seek way to stabilise ukraine and that mr putin had stressed that the kiev government had failed to curb rampant violence by ultra-nationalists the white house said mr obama had insisted that the referendum was illegal and would never be accepted and called for moscow to support an international monitoring mission in eastern ukraine the eu said in statement that the vote was illegal and illegitimate and its outcome will not be recognised eu foreign ministers are due to meet on monday and are expected to consider imposing sanctions on russian officials sergei aksyonov crimea leader installed last month after the russian takeover celebrated the referendum on stage in simferopol backed by the russian national anthem russian flags and the personnel of russia black sea fleet he told supporters that crimea was going home wording of ballot paper law and order breakdown is russian intervention legal mr aksyonov said crimea parliament which was disbanded by the government in kiev last week would send formal request to moscow to join russia on monday some 58% of people in crimea are ethnic russian with the rest made up of ukrainians and tatars most of the tatars that the bbc spoke to said they had boycotted the vote and felt that life under the kremlin would be worse refat chubarov leader of the tatars unofficial parliament said the referendum was illegal and held in hasty manner under the control of russian troops the fate of our motherland cannot be decided in such referendum under the shadows of the guns of soldiers he told the bbc the tatars were deported to central asia by soviet dictator joseph stalin they were only able to return with the fall of the soviet union and many want to remain in ukraine but the referendum did not have an option for those who wanted the constitutional arrangements to remain unchanged voters were asked whether they wanted to join russia or have greater autonomy within ukraine away from the crimea region unrest continued in the south-east ukrainian city of donetsk pro-russian protesters stormed the prosecutor building shouting donetsk is russian city and then broke into the local security services headquarters for the second time in two days they later dispersed but promised to return on monday. | _START_ Some 95.5% of voters in Crimea have supported joining Russia, officials say, after half the votes have been counted in a disputed referendum. _END_ |
The new Metrolink 5.5km (3.4 mile) line will go from Pomona to Trafford Park via the Imperial War Museum.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) submitted the plans to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling following a public inquiry last year.
Now it has been approved, construction work could start by the end of the year and the line may open in 2020.
The Trafford Park line will call at six new tram stops - Wharfside, Imperial War Museum, Village, Parkway, EventCity and the Trafford Centre.
Greater Manchester interim mayor Tony Lloyd said the new line would "boost our economy and bring us closer to our goal of a world-class transport system."
He said it could create thousands of new job opportunities "as well as offering fast, frequent and sustainable links to some of the city-region's greatest sporting and cultural venues as well as the Trafford shopping centre".
Trafford Council leader Sean Anstee said: "Excellent transport links are vital to make Greater Manchester as attractive as possible for businesses to establish themselves here and, with them, more jobs and apprenticeship opportunities."
TfGM said 89% of people were in favour of the extension plans in a 12-week public consultation in summer 2014.
Funding has already been secured by Greater Manchester Combined Authority through the "earn back" funding arrangement as part of the Greater Manchester devolution deal, said TfGM.
The extension will increase the size of the Metrolink network to more than 106.5km (66 miles). | A £350m tramline to Greater Manchester's Trafford Centre has been given the go-ahead by the government. | the new metrolink 5.5km 3.4 mile line will go from pomona to trafford park via the imperial war museum transport for greater manchester tfgm submitted the plans to transport secretary chris grayling following public inquiry last year now it has been approved construction work could start by the end of the year and the line may open in 2020 the trafford park line will call at six new tram stops wharfside imperial war museum village parkway eventcity and the trafford centre greater manchester interim mayor tony lloyd said the new line would boost our economy and bring us closer to our goal of world-class transport system he said it could create thousands of new job opportunities as well as offering fast frequent and sustainable links to some of the city-region greatest sporting and cultural venues as well as the trafford shopping centre trafford council leader sean anstee said excellent transport links are vital to make greater manchester as attractive as possible for businesses to establish themselves here and with them more jobs and apprenticeship opportunities tfgm said 89% of people were in favour of the extension plans in 12-week public consultation in summer 2014 funding has already been secured by greater manchester combined authority through the earn back funding arrangement as part of the greater manchester devolution deal said tfgm the extension will increase the size of the metrolink network to more than 106.5km 66 miles . | _START_ A £350m tramline to Greater Manchester's Trafford Centre has been given the go-ahead by the government. _END_ |
Colostrum, the first milk produced by a cow after calving, has been widely celebrated as having health benefits for humans.
Now Colostrum UK, which has a production plant in Bethesda, has started producing it for customers including Olympic athletes and Welsh professional rugby players.
Director John Rolfs described it as "real Welsh gold".
The yellow product is much denser than regular milk and has been sourced from local farms.
The company is also working with Welsh universities to prove the product can boost the immune system and improve a number of digestive conditions.
Mr Rolfs started using it himself after undergoing major surgery five years ago but had to import it from New Zealand.
"It seems strange to me that we have cows standing in the fields here and no-one is collecting it," he told BBC Radio Wales' Country Focus.
"People have been unaware of its qualities."
He said the company now has a "sizeable demand" but is trying to get more local farms on board.
"We need another 3,000 cows signed up to get through the immediate demand," he said.
"We are in the right place, among the right community, at the right time. This is the real Welsh gold; this is the secret." | Calf milk is being trialled as a diet supplement by a Pembrokeshire company. | colostrum the first milk produced by cow after calving has been widely celebrated as having health benefits for humans now colostrum uk which has production plant in bethesda has started producing it for customers including olympic athletes and welsh professional rugby players director john rolfs described it as real welsh gold the yellow product is much denser than regular milk and has been sourced from local farms the company is also working with welsh universities to prove the product can boost the immune system and improve number of digestive conditions mr rolfs started using it himself after undergoing major surgery five years ago but had to import it from new zealand it seems strange to me that we have cows standing in the fields here and no-one is collecting it he told bbc radio wales country focus people have been unaware of its qualities he said the company now has sizeable demand but is trying to get more local farms on board we need another 000 cows signed up to get through the immediate demand he said we are in the right place among the right community at the right time this is the real welsh gold this is the secret | _START_ Calf milk is being trialled as a diet supplement by a Pembrokeshire company. _END_ |
Beneath what appears to be an unbending and endless landscape, the winds and currents are constantly at work reshaping it.
During the long dark months of the past winter, Norway's research vessel, the Lance, has been stationed amid the floes and drifting with them at the amazing speed of half a mile an hour.
In the few days I spent on board, when the vessel seemed to be locked in a vice-like grip, we actually travelled about a dozen miles.
The view was essentially unchanging but the satellite navigation system revealed the extent of the drift and the Lance's journey can be seen here.
Although deploying the latest technology, the expedition's use of ice drift is not an original idea but instead draws on the proud legacy of one of the greatest ventures in polar discovery more than a century ago - the voyage of a vessel known as the Fram under its leader, Fridtjof Nansen.
Nansen wanted to test what was then an unthinkable notion - jamming a ship into the ice and letting the flow of the ice do the rest.
He and others had noticed that old timbers from northern Russia were washing up several thousand miles away on the shores of Greenland - and the only possible explanation was that winds and currents had carried them there. Scientists now call this feature as the Transpolar Drift.
And when an American vessel, the Jeannette, was crushed in the ice off Siberia in 1881, there was huge surprise when identifiable parts of the wreckage also turned up in Greenland.
That led Nansen to dream up the idea of using the natural mobility of the ice to achieve something that was impossible at the time - to penetrate what he called the "ramparts of ice" and reach the North Pole.
The movement of the ice, he judged, was sometimes "so strong and rapid as to equal that of a ship running before the wind".
Nansen concluded that a vessel of the right shape - with a tough rounded hull - would be squeezed upwards as the ice closed around it, and be lifted above the surface to avoid destruction.
"I believe that if we pay attention to the actually existent forces of nature, and seek to work with and not against them, we shall thus find the safest and easiest method of reaching the Pole," he wrote.
"The ship will simply be hoisted up and will ride safely and firmly…the current will be our motive power, while our ship, no longer a means of transport, will become a barrack."
Initially, his concept was met with derision. In 1892, when he outlined his plan to the Royal Geographical Society in London, the big names of polar exploration lined up to dismiss it.
The legendary figure of Admiral Sir Leopold M'Clintock, who had led the first expedition through the fabled North West Passage in the Canadian Arctic, warned Nansen that "the danger of being crushed in the ice was too great."
Sir Allen Young, another giant of Arctic discovery, highlighted the fact that no one knew whether land or islands lay in the unknown reaches of the Far North and that the idea of drifting would be "extremely dangerous".
The American explorer General Greely went even further, warning that the expedition would fail with the risk of "suffering and death among its members".
In 1893, when Nansen and his team set off, the growth of winter ice quickly surrounded the Fram and the moment of truth arrived. The ice floes jostled around the ship and a loud creaking began.
"Now both pressure and noise gets worse and worse; the ship shakes, and I feel as if I myself were being gently lifted with the stern-rail, where I stand gazing out at the welter of ice-masses that resemble giant snakes writhing and twisting their great bodies out there under the quiet starry sky."
The theory worked. The Fram rose, and its well-built frame and multi-layered hull withstood what no one other vessel had managed before.
The result was that for three years the ship inched generally northwards and westwards, sometimes driven back, sometimes stationary, but proving that the Arctic is an active, restless region.
The ship did not make it to the Pole so Nansen and a crewmate ventured towards it on foot and attained the previously-unheard of latitude of 86 degrees North, where massive ridges of ice blocked their path.
The two of them, and the Fram, returned safely, and Nansen became an instant hero. Norway witnessed the largest gathering of people ever seen at that moment in its history, a significant moment for a country then yearning for its independence from Sweden.
And in the years that followed, Nansen emerged as the essential expert for others to consult before any major expedition. His fellow Norwegian, Roald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole, and the British explorers Scott and Shackleton, all went to see him.
So how have things changed since Nansen's day?
The Lance is built of steel rather than the wood used for the Fram but it has the same rounded shape which serves the same purpose.
On one occasion last February, the Lance's bow rose nearly a metre into the air as the ship was lifted by an underwater ice-floe. And during our stay I felt a slight tilt as that process was at work again.
The scientists on the Lance are measuring everything from the weather to the ice to the creatures beneath it. Nansen, with cruder instruments, did the same, establishing some guiding principles for methodical observation. One of his major revelations was that the Arctic Ocean is extremely deep.
For any researchers working on the Lance, there's a rotation off the ship every six weeks by helicopter. By contrast, for the men on the Fram, there was no escape for three long years from 1893-6.
The clothing has improved immeasurably. Everyone venturing onto the ice now has to wear a floatation suit and during our worst weather, when the wind chill was minus 47C, it was just about possible to work outside. Nansen and his men, in a mix of wolf-skin and wool, must have felt the cold terribly and, if they slipped into the icy water, they just got soaked.
And there's also been a huge cultural shift in how the polar wildlife is regarded.
These days, the scientists go to great lengths to avoid harming any creature that comes their way. So polar bears, which can be a dangerous threat, are scared away with snowmobiles or flare guns; rifles are a last resort.
Instead, in Nansen's time, the animals of the Arctic were seen as a source of food, as a means of survival. Seals, walruses and even polar bears were not just fair game but essential stock for the larder.
It may be shocking to read this now but Nansen was quite open in his account of the voyage: "We have eaten bear-meat morning, noon, and night, and so far from being tired of it, have made the discovery that the breast of the cubs is quite a delicacy."
At the end of his journey, Nansen wrote that he had "gone far to lift the veil of mystery" over the Arctic.
He also suggested that future expeditions should repeat his technique of using ships because the explorers would be more comfortable and could also bring their laboratories with them.
That is exactly what the Norwegian Polar Institute has done with the Lance, as if following his script.
But one can only guess at what Nansen would make of the helicopters and computers and other new technology, and of how the Arctic itself is being transformed. | At first sight the great slabs of grey-blue ice covering the Arctic Ocean appear to be rock-solid and immobile but the extraordinary fact is that they are restless and shifting. | beneath what appears to be an unbending and endless landscape the winds and currents are constantly at work reshaping it during the long dark months of the past winter norway research vessel the lance has been stationed amid the floes and drifting with them at the amazing speed of half mile an hour in the few days spent on board when the vessel seemed to be locked in vice-like grip we actually travelled about dozen miles the view was essentially unchanging but the satellite navigation system revealed the extent of the drift and the lance journey can be seen here although deploying the latest technology the expedition use of ice drift is not an original idea but instead draws on the proud legacy of one of the greatest ventures in polar discovery more than century ago the voyage of vessel known as the fram under its leader fridtjof nansen nansen wanted to test what was then an unthinkable notion jamming ship into the ice and letting the flow of the ice do the rest he and others had noticed that old timbers from northern russia were washing up several thousand miles away on the shores of greenland and the only possible explanation was that winds and currents had carried them there scientists now call this feature as the transpolar drift and when an american vessel the jeannette was crushed in the ice off siberia in 1881 there was huge surprise when identifiable parts of the wreckage also turned up in greenland that led nansen to dream up the idea of using the natural mobility of the ice to achieve something that was impossible at the time to penetrate what he called the ramparts of ice and reach the north pole the movement of the ice he judged was sometimes so strong and rapid as to equal that of ship running before the wind nansen concluded that vessel of the right shape with tough rounded hull would be squeezed upwards as the ice closed around it and be lifted above the surface to avoid destruction believe that if we pay attention to the actually existent forces of nature and seek to work with and not against them we shall thus find the safest and easiest method of reaching the pole he wrote the ship will simply be hoisted up and will ride safely and firmly…the current will be our motive power while our ship no longer means of transport will become barrack initially his concept was met with derision in 1892 when he outlined his plan to the royal geographical society in london the big names of polar exploration lined up to dismiss it the legendary figure of admiral sir leopold clintock who had led the first expedition through the fabled north west passage in the canadian arctic warned nansen that the danger of being crushed in the ice was too great sir allen young another giant of arctic discovery highlighted the fact that no one knew whether land or islands lay in the unknown reaches of the far north and that the idea of drifting would be extremely dangerous the american explorer general greely went even further warning that the expedition would fail with the risk of suffering and death among its members in 1893 when nansen and his team set off the growth of winter ice quickly surrounded the fram and the moment of truth arrived the ice floes jostled around the ship and loud creaking began now both pressure and noise gets worse and worse the ship shakes and feel as if myself were being gently lifted with the stern-rail where stand gazing out at the welter of ice-masses that resemble giant snakes writhing and twisting their great bodies out there under the quiet starry sky the theory worked the fram rose and its well-built frame and multi-layered hull withstood what no one other vessel had managed before the result was that for three years the ship inched generally northwards and westwards sometimes driven back sometimes stationary but proving that the arctic is an active restless region the ship did not make it to the pole so nansen and crewmate ventured towards it on foot and attained the previously-unheard of latitude of 86 degrees north where massive ridges of ice blocked their path the two of them and the fram returned safely and nansen became an instant hero norway witnessed the largest gathering of people ever seen at that moment in its history significant moment for country then yearning for its independence from sweden and in the years that followed nansen emerged as the essential expert for others to consult before any major expedition his fellow norwegian roald amundsen the first man to reach the south pole and the british explorers scott and shackleton all went to see him so how have things changed since nansen day the lance is built of steel rather than the wood used for the fram but it has the same rounded shape which serves the same purpose on one occasion last february the lance bow rose nearly metre into the air as the ship was lifted by an underwater ice-floe and during our stay felt slight tilt as that process was at work again the scientists on the lance are measuring everything from the weather to the ice to the creatures beneath it nansen with cruder instruments did the same establishing some guiding principles for methodical observation one of his major revelations was that the arctic ocean is extremely deep for any researchers working on the lance there rotation off the ship every six weeks by helicopter by contrast for the men on the fram there was no escape for three long years from 1893-6 the clothing has improved immeasurably everyone venturing onto the ice now has to wear floatation suit and during our worst weather when the wind chill was minus 47c it was just about possible to work outside nansen and his men in mix of wolf-skin and wool must have felt the cold terribly and if they slipped into the icy water they just got soaked and there also been huge cultural shift in how the polar wildlife is regarded these days the scientists go to great lengths to avoid harming any creature that comes their way so polar bears which can be dangerous threat are scared away with snowmobiles or flare guns rifles are last resort instead in nansen time the animals of the arctic were seen as source of food as means of survival seals walruses and even polar bears were not just fair game but essential stock for the larder it may be shocking to read this now but nansen was quite open in his account of the voyage we have eaten bear-meat morning noon and night and so far from being tired of it have made the discovery that the breast of the cubs is quite delicacy at the end of his journey nansen wrote that he had gone far to lift the veil of mystery over the arctic he also suggested that future expeditions should repeat his technique of using ships because the explorers would be more comfortable and could also bring their laboratories with them that is exactly what the norwegian polar institute has done with the lance as if following his script but one can only guess at what nansen would make of the helicopters and computers and other new technology and of how the arctic itself is being transformed. | _START_ At first sight the great slabs of grey-blue ice covering the Arctic Ocean appear to be rock-solid and immobile but the extraordinary fact is that they are restless and shifting. _END_ |
"Loads of people just think, 'Oh get a Big Mac down you and you'll be fine,' but yes you might be physically underweight, but it's more mental. It's like you've got another person that's got inside your head and they've taken over you," says Beth.
"It's not you any more. It's them in charge and they say you're not allowed to eat, that you've got to exercise."
Beth has been battling an eating disorder since she was 14 years old.
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Life in the McGuiness Unit
"One time I was at my auntie's house and I just went to the toilet and I was sick. I don't know why, I made myself sick," says Beth. "And then I went downstairs to my mum and she offered me a chocolate and it was like something had got in my head saying no you're not allowed that."
She was admitted into the McGuinness Unit for Adolescent Mental Health, which assesses and treats young people with eating disorders, psychosis, mood disorders and self-harming behaviour. More than 3,500 teenagers were treated at units like this last year.
However, Beth's struggle with food intensified. She refused to go into the dining room and kept a diary of how many hours she had not eaten. She also walked up and down the corridors of the unit to try to burn off calories and would take several minutes to eat two small pieces of carrot. Her home leave was often cancelled because she was not making progress.
Section 37/41- A person can be detained in hospital by the criminal court without a time limit when they are considered a danger to the public and have committed an offence.
Section 2: Is a civil section that can last up to 28 days with the purpose of making an initial assessment of the patient in order to see if they may need treatment.
Section 3: A civil section that can last up to six months. It can be renewed for a further period of six months and after that every 12 months.
Community Treatment Order: Under this order a person can live in the community with certain conditions - one of which is that they take any prescribed medication.
"Anorexics do get hungry," says Beth, "but we just learn to ignore it and fight it off and then food just becomes the enemy."
Beth was put on the Rainbow programme, a structured treatment plan for those suffering from anorexia, with the aim of achieving a healthy weight-to-height ratio. The programme means supervision during and after meal times and if a person is struggling with solid food, they can have a supplement drink instead.
Despite the additional supervision, Beth continued to refuse to eat and three months after being admitted to the unit in December 2012 she was detained under section 3 of the 1983 Mental Health Act.
"I thought they were just saying it and they wouldn't actually do it," says Beth. "I was really upset and felt like I had no control over anything."
Under section 3, a person can be detained against their will and given medication or treatment. The section can last initially for up to six months, but can be renewed after this.
It is a legal process, says Lynn Melia, a solicitor specialising in mental health law. Ms Melia advises and represents clients at hospitals across northern England at section hearings and appeals.
The decision to section someone is made by two doctors and an approved mental health professional (AMHP), or social worker.
"Also with a section 3 they have to consult what's called the nearest relative, so the family have to be consulted," says Ms Melia, "and that's quite often very difficult for the family because they feel as though they are putting people in there but they're not."
"[When] you're on the section you've got to be told what rights you have, so you've got the right to apply for a tribunal, you can also ask the managers of the hospital to review your case and also now you have the right to speak to an advocate."
There are various ways a section can be removed:
The doctor can discharge a person from a section at any time by signing the relevant paperwork.
The nearest relative of the patient can submit a written request asking for the person to be discharged. The doctor has a set amount of hours to look at this request and then make a decision.
The patient can appeal to Associate Mental Health Act Managers (AMHAMs) who are independent of the NHS trust to review their detention.
Finally a patient can also apply for a mental health tribunal. This is a judicial process, so a solicitor is often present to represent the patient.
Members of the patient's family, a doctor, nurse and social worker will be present at this hearing and the tribunal panel is made up of a legal, medical and lay representative.
The patient will get a verbal decision on the day and written decision seven days after the hearing.
Mental Health Act 1983
Although Beth did appeal against her section at a tribunal, which was not successful, she believes that the process did kickstart her recovery. After being sectioned she began to comply more with the Rainbow programme and agreed to be weighed for the first time. She made so much progress she was able to eat unsupervised at mealtimes.
More than 500,000 young people in Britain are being treated for some form of mental illness and for those like Beth, who may become inpatients at specialist centres, recovery is an ongoing process, says Dr Andy Rogers, a consultant clinical psychologist at the McGuiness Unit.
"We're planning for discharge almost straightaway, in some ways trying to get them back out to the community as quickly as possible with increased support where necessary," says Dr Rogers.
"That's not about coming in ill and going out well. It's about young people feeling more in control of their lives irrespective of whether they have a mental health problem.
"We'll still have blips on their road to recovery. They will still have periods where they are distressed and actually part of what we're trying to help them do is build resilience to manage distress better."
After spending six months in the unit, Beth's section was removed and she was discharged in April 2013. She says it was important to seek help, because battling a mental illness is not something you can fight on your own. She is now planning to study to become a physiotherapist and has the energy to take up dancing again, which she enjoyed before she became ill.
"My mood is 100% better because I'm on the right medication now," says Beth, "and I'm just so happy now with my life, but food wise it's still a bit of a struggle sometimes, but I'm getting there."
Beth has started writing a book to help articulate her path to recovery and an extract from it reveals her inspirational attitude to the future.
"I have a mental illness. Am I ashamed? Not anymore," she says. "I admit, I did used to hide and lie about my illness but now why should I have to lie about something that has made me grow into a stronger and overall better person.
"Why hide something that makes me unique?" | For 18-year-old Beth, a battle with an eating disorder and depression led to her being sectioned under the Mental Health Act, but being detained against her will marked the start of her road to recovery. | loads of people just think oh get big mac down you and you ll be fine but yes you might be physically underweight but it more mental it like you ve got another person that got inside your head and they ve taken over you says beth it not you any more it them in charge and they say you re not allowed to eat that you ve got to exercise beth has been battling an eating disorder since she was 14 years old catch up later on iplayer life in the mcguiness unit one time was at my auntie house and just went to the toilet and was sick don know why made myself sick says beth and then went downstairs to my mum and she offered me chocolate and it was like something had got in my head saying no you re not allowed that she was admitted into the mcguinness unit for adolescent mental health which assesses and treats young people with eating disorders psychosis mood disorders and self-harming behaviour more than 500 teenagers were treated at units like this last year however beth struggle with food intensified she refused to go into the dining room and kept diary of how many hours she had not eaten she also walked up and down the corridors of the unit to try to burn off calories and would take several minutes to eat two small pieces of carrot her home leave was often cancelled because she was not making progress section 37/41 person can be detained in hospital by the criminal court without time limit when they are considered danger to the public and have committed an offence section is civil section that can last up to 28 days with the purpose of making an initial assessment of the patient in order to see if they may need treatment section civil section that can last up to six months it can be renewed for further period of six months and after that every 12 months community treatment order under this order person can live in the community with certain conditions one of which is that they take any prescribed medication anorexics do get hungry says beth but we just learn to ignore it and fight it off and then food just becomes the enemy beth was put on the rainbow programme structured treatment plan for those suffering from anorexia with the aim of achieving healthy weight-to-height ratio the programme means supervision during and after meal times and if person is struggling with solid food they can have supplement drink instead despite the additional supervision beth continued to refuse to eat and three months after being admitted to the unit in december 2012 she was detained under section of the 1983 mental health act thought they were just saying it and they wouldn actually do it says beth was really upset and felt like had no control over anything under section person can be detained against their will and given medication or treatment the section can last initially for up to six months but can be renewed after this it is legal process says lynn melia solicitor specialising in mental health law ms melia advises and represents clients at hospitals across northern england at section hearings and appeals the decision to section someone is made by two doctors and an approved mental health professional amhp or social worker also with section they have to consult what called the nearest relative so the family have to be consulted says ms melia and that quite often very difficult for the family because they feel as though they are putting people in there but they re not when you re on the section you ve got to be told what rights you have so you ve got the right to apply for tribunal you can also ask the managers of the hospital to review your case and also now you have the right to speak to an advocate there are various ways section can be removed the doctor can discharge person from section at any time by signing the relevant paperwork the nearest relative of the patient can submit written request asking for the person to be discharged the doctor has set amount of hours to look at this request and then make decision the patient can appeal to associate mental health act managers amhams who are independent of the nhs trust to review their detention finally patient can also apply for mental health tribunal this is judicial process so solicitor is often present to represent the patient members of the patient family doctor nurse and social worker will be present at this hearing and the tribunal panel is made up of legal medical and lay representative the patient will get verbal decision on the day and written decision seven days after the hearing mental health act 1983 although beth did appeal against her section at tribunal which was not successful she believes that the process did kickstart her recovery after being sectioned she began to comply more with the rainbow programme and agreed to be weighed for the first time she made so much progress she was able to eat unsupervised at mealtimes more than 500 000 young people in britain are being treated for some form of mental illness and for those like beth who may become inpatients at specialist centres recovery is an ongoing process says dr andy rogers consultant clinical psychologist at the mcguiness unit we re planning for discharge almost straightaway in some ways trying to get them back out to the community as quickly as possible with increased support where necessary says dr rogers that not about coming in ill and going out well it about young people feeling more in control of their lives irrespective of whether they have mental health problem we ll still have blips on their road to recovery they will still have periods where they are distressed and actually part of what we re trying to help them do is build resilience to manage distress better after spending six months in the unit beth section was removed and she was discharged in april 2013 she says it was important to seek help because battling mental illness is not something you can fight on your own she is now planning to study to become physiotherapist and has the energy to take up dancing again which she enjoyed before she became ill my mood is 100% better because on the right medication now says beth and just so happy now with my life but food wise it still bit of struggle sometimes but getting there beth has started writing book to help articulate her path to recovery and an extract from it reveals her inspirational attitude to the future have mental illness am ashamed not anymore she says admit did used to hide and lie about my illness but now why should have to lie about something that has made me grow into stronger and overall better person why hide something that makes me unique | _START_ For 18-year-old Beth, a battle with an eating disorder and depression led to her being sectioned under the Mental Health Act, but being detained against her will marked the start of her road to recovery. _END_ |
"For the first time it will actually be Christmas when it actually is Christmas (instead of February)," said Channel 5's Greg Barnett.
He added that is would also "reduce online spoilers and piracy".
The current time lag between the UK and Australia is two weeks; to close the gap Channel 5 will air 10 episodes between December 7 and 18.
Neighbours, Australia's longest-running drama, is currently shown twice a day at 13:45 and at 17:30. The simultaneous broadcast will begin on 4 January 2016.
"At a time when online piracy can often mean hardcore fans' enjoyment of continuing drama is spoilt, this is great news for our millions of Neighbours fans," said Barnett.
He promised "the new year [would] start with a bang for Ramsay Street rotter Paul Robinson". Robinson, played by actor Stefan Dennis, has been with the show since its inception in 1985.
Originally broadcast on BBC One, the Melbourne-based soap - which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year - moved to Channel 5 in 2008.
The show, which at its peak drew a combined UK audience of 19 million every day, has been responsible for launching the careers of Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, Natalie Imbruglia and Margot Robbie. It now reaches around 1.5 millions viewers daily.
Channel 5 also broadcasts fellow Australian soap Home and Away. The show currently runs eight weeks behind Home and Away's Australian broadcasts. | From January, Channel 5 is to begin broadcasting episodes of Neighbours on the same day as they air in Australia. | for the first time it will actually be christmas when it actually is christmas instead of february said channel greg barnett he added that is would also reduce online spoilers and piracy the current time lag between the uk and australia is two weeks to close the gap channel will air 10 episodes between december and 18 neighbours australia longest-running drama is currently shown twice day at 13:45 and at 17:30 the simultaneous broadcast will begin on january 2016 at time when online piracy can often mean hardcore fans enjoyment of continuing drama is spoilt this is great news for our millions of neighbours fans said barnett he promised the new year would start with bang for ramsay street rotter paul robinson robinson played by actor stefan dennis has been with the show since its inception in 1985 originally broadcast on bbc one the melbourne-based soap which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year moved to channel in 2008 the show which at its peak drew combined uk audience of 19 million every day has been responsible for launching the careers of kylie minogue guy pearce natalie imbruglia and margot robbie it now reaches around 1.5 millions viewers daily channel also broadcasts fellow australian soap home and away the show currently runs eight weeks behind home and away australian broadcasts. | _START_ From January, Channel 5 is to begin broadcasting episodes of Neighbours on the same day as they air in Australia. _END_ |
4 April 2017 Last updated at 14:25 BST
Ollie Gardiner, from Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, was diagnosed in May 2015 and went through 10 cycles of chemotherapy and 34 sessions of radiotherapy before the cancer came back in September 2016.
Doctors said the tumour was "incurable", but the family decided to try and raise money to pay for a new type of treatment.
So far £425,000 has been raised, but the family still needs £15,000 to reach their target.
Ollie and his father, Peter Gardiner, spoke to BBC Three Counties Radio about the fundraising and pioneering treatment.
Peter said: "We're being treated in London on an outpatient basis, which is wonderful because Ollie can be with his friends and can go to school. Maintaining some normality is so important in cancer treatment.
"Friends, family, the wider community and people we don't even know are giving up masses of their free time just to help us, it's an incredible feeling.
"The support has been absolutely fantastic."
Speaking of the treatment he began in October last year, Ollie said: "It's been tough, but it's OK." | More than £400,000 has been raised for a 12-year-old boy who is undergoing pioneering treatment for a brain tumour. | 4 april 2017 last updated at 14:25 bst ollie gardiner from aston clinton buckinghamshire was diagnosed in may 2015 and went through 10 cycles of chemotherapy and 34 sessions of radiotherapy before the cancer came back in september 2016 doctors said the tumour was incurable but the family decided to try and raise money to pay for new type of treatment so far £425 000 has been raised but the family still needs £15 000 to reach their target ollie and his father peter gardiner spoke to bbc three counties radio about the fundraising and pioneering treatment peter said we re being treated in london on an outpatient basis which is wonderful because ollie can be with his friends and can go to school maintaining some normality is so important in cancer treatment friends family the wider community and people we don even know are giving up masses of their free time just to help us it an incredible feeling the support has been absolutely fantastic speaking of the treatment he began in october last year ollie said it been tough but it ok | _START_ More than £400,000 has been raised for a 12-year-old boy who is undergoing pioneering treatment for a brain tumour. _END_ |
O'Toole is to join the Championship club on 1 March from London Irish, where he has been commercial director for the past 18 months.
He will replace Charles Cameron, who left in February after only nine months in the post, prior to the Warriors' relegation from the Premiership.
"Jim made a significant contribution to our commercial operation," said Irish executive chairman David Fitzgerald.
O'Toole, who initially joined Irish as a consultant, has over 25 years of experience in sports marketing, having worked on projects as diverse as powerboats, professional sailing and football's Premier League.
Warriors chairman Anthony Glossop, who has served as acting chief executive for the past 10 months, said: "Jim has a wealth of very relevant experience that equips him well to provide a leadership role in taking the club forward."
Worcester are currently second in the Championship table under Dean Ryan, having not lost since the first day of the season. Their 12-match winning run has also seen them qualify for the quarter-finals of the British and Irish Cup. | Worcester Warriors have appointed Jim O'Toole as their new chief executive. | o toole is to join the championship club on march from london irish where he has been commercial director for the past 18 months he will replace charles cameron who left in february after only nine months in the post prior to the warriors relegation from the premiership jim made significant contribution to our commercial operation said irish executive chairman david fitzgerald toole who initially joined irish as consultant has over 25 years of experience in sports marketing having worked on projects as diverse as powerboats professional sailing and football premier league warriors chairman anthony glossop who has served as acting chief executive for the past 10 months said jim has wealth of very relevant experience that equips him well to provide leadership role in taking the club forward worcester are currently second in the championship table under dean ryan having not lost since the first day of the season their 12-match winning run has also seen them qualify for the quarter-finals of the british and irish cup. | _START_ Worcester Warriors have appointed Jim O'Toole as their new chief executive. _END_ |
Three-time Tour de France champion Froome had started the day needing to make up one minute 12 seconds on Australia's Orica-Scott rider Howson.
He launched a couple of attacks over Sunday's fourth stage near Melbourne but was unable to narrow the deficit.
"Tactically we made some very different choices this year," Froome, 31, said.
"It didn't pay off for us, it went in Damien Howson's favour and hats off to him, he's ridden a really good race."
Froome's compatriot and Team Sky team-mate Stannard beat New Zealand's Aaron Gate as 10 riders vied for the stage win.
Howson cemented his first overall race win by finishing in the peloton alongside Froome 17 seconds later.
The final 121km (75 miles) stage featured four laps of Kinglake, with a 9km ascent on each circuit but the climbs were not difficult enough for Froome to engineer a break and he finished the day as he started it, in sixth place.
Meanwhile, Nario Quintana, twice a runner-up to Froome in the Tour de France, started his season with a victory at the Tour of Valencia in Spain.
The Colombian is targeting a Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double in 2017.
Stage four result:
1. Ian Stannard (GB/Team Sky) 2hrs 52mins 44secs
2. Aaron Gate (NZ/Aqua Blue Sport) Same time
3. Taco van der Hoorn (Ned/Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij)
General classification:
1. Damien Howson (Aus/Orica-Scott) 15hrs 25mins 13secs
2. Jai Hindley (Aus/Australian National Team) +38secs
3. Kenny Elissonde (Fra/Team Sky) +53secs
Selected:
6. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) +1min 12secs | Britain's Ian Stannard took the final stage of the Herald Sun Tour but Chris Froome was unable to defend his overall title as Damien Howson held on to win. | three-time tour de france champion froome had started the day needing to make up one minute 12 seconds on australia orica-scott rider howson he launched couple of attacks over sunday fourth stage near melbourne but was unable to narrow the deficit tactically we made some very different choices this year froome 31 said it didn pay off for us it went in damien howson favour and hats off to him he ridden really good race froome compatriot and team sky team-mate stannard beat new zealand aaron gate as 10 riders vied for the stage win howson cemented his first overall race win by finishing in the peloton alongside froome 17 seconds later the final 121km 75 miles stage featured four laps of kinglake with 9km ascent on each circuit but the climbs were not difficult enough for froome to engineer break and he finished the day as he started it in sixth place meanwhile nario quintana twice runner-up to froome in the tour de france started his season with victory at the tour of valencia in spain the colombian is targeting giro italia-tour de france double in 2017 stage four result ian stannard gb/team sky 2hrs 52mins 44secs aaron gate nz/aqua blue sport same time taco van der hoorn ned/roompot-nederlandse loterij general classification damien howson aus/orica-scott 15hrs 25mins 13secs jai hindley aus/australian national team +38secs kenny elissonde fra/team sky +53secs selected chris froome gb/team sky +1min 12secs | _START_ Britain's Ian Stannard took the final stage of the Herald Sun Tour but Chris Froome was unable to defend his overall title as Damien Howson held on to win. _END_ |
Police met resistance when they went to demolish buildings that had allegedly been constructed illegally.
They say they responded with tear gas after being fired at but local people say the resident who died was shot.
Another 19 local people, and more than 30 police officers, were injured and the operation was halted.
The mostly poor residents of al-Warraq Island, on the capital's northern outskirts, suspect the authorities want to build a luxury resort there.
Egypt's interior ministry accused local people of firing shotgun pellets and throwing stones at police.
Residents told AFP news agency they had not received advance warning about the move.
Much of the housing in the area is believed to be "informal" (built illegally), lacking amenities such as clean water and a proper sewage system. | One person has been killed in the Egyptian capital Cairo in clashes between police and alleged squatters on an island in the River Nile. | police met resistance when they went to demolish buildings that had allegedly been constructed illegally they say they responded with tear gas after being fired at but local people say the resident who died was shot another 19 local people and more than 30 police officers were injured and the operation was halted the mostly poor residents of al-warraq island on the capital northern outskirts suspect the authorities want to build luxury resort there egypt interior ministry accused local people of firing shotgun pellets and throwing stones at police residents told afp news agency they had not received advance warning about the move much of the housing in the area is believed to be informal built illegally lacking amenities such as clean water and proper sewage system. | _START_ One person has been killed in the Egyptian capital Cairo in clashes between police and alleged squatters on an island in the River Nile. _END_ |
The 33-year-old all-rounder helped the Steelbacks win the T20 Blast competition in August, and has spent two seasons with the side.
In that time he has taken 81 County Championship wickets and scored 782 runs, with 30 wickets in T20 cricket.
"Rory Kleinveldt is a Steelback to the core, we love having him here," said Northants head coach David Ripley. | Former South Africa international Rory Kleinveldt has signed a new one-year contract with Northants. | the 33-year-old all-rounder helped the steelbacks win the t20 blast competition in august and has spent two seasons with the side in that time he has taken 81 county championship wickets and scored 782 runs with 30 wickets in t20 cricket rory kleinveldt is steelback to the core we love having him here said northants head coach david ripley. | _START_ Former South Africa international Rory Kleinveldt has signed a new one-year contract with Northants. _END_ |
It is understood he was stabbed during the incident on Mayfield Drive, Armadale, at about 22:00 on Wednesday.
A man and woman are currently being questioned by officers.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police and emergency services were called and the injured man was taken to Monklands Hospital, where he is currently in a stable condition."
Witnesses are being urged to come forward by the police. | A man is in hospital after being attacked by a large group of men and women in West Lothian. | it is understood he was stabbed during the incident on mayfield drive armadale at about 22:00 on wednesday man and woman are currently being questioned by officers police scotland spokeswoman said police and emergency services were called and the injured man was taken to monklands hospital where he is currently in stable condition witnesses are being urged to come forward by the police. | _START_ A man is in hospital after being attacked by a large group of men and women in West Lothian. _END_ |
The veteran comic was made a knight by Prince William in honour of his decades-long showbiz career and charity work.
Sir Ken, who became an OBE in 1982, is still touring with his Happiness show at the age of 89.
Famed for his wild hair and infamous "tickling stick", Sir Ken said he was "delighted" by the honour.
"One of the happiest things is the joy and pleasure it brings to your family and friends and then you say to yourself it is a great honour and I just hope I'll be worthy of it," he said.
Born the son of a coal merchant in 1927 in Knotty Ash, Sir Ken has been a comedian since 1954.
In the 1960s, he made it into the Guinness Book of Records for telling 1,500 jokes in three and a half hours.
His talent led to shows on the radio and television and a recording career, with his signature tune Happiness released in 1964.
His single Tears was the third highest-selling song of the 1960s in Britain behind, beaten only by two Beatles songs.
He said he has got "the best job in the world" because he only sees happy people... laughing".
He added: "I won't hang my tickling stick up, till I have to." | Entertainer Ken Dodd said he was "highly tickled" as he received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace. | the veteran comic was made knight by prince william in honour of his decades-long showbiz career and charity work sir ken who became an obe in 1982 is still touring with his happiness show at the age of 89 famed for his wild hair and infamous tickling stick sir ken said he was delighted by the honour one of the happiest things is the joy and pleasure it brings to your family and friends and then you say to yourself it is great honour and just hope ll be worthy of it he said born the son of coal merchant in 1927 in knotty ash sir ken has been comedian since 1954 in the 1960s he made it into the guinness book of records for telling 500 jokes in three and half hours his talent led to shows on the radio and television and recording career with his signature tune happiness released in 1964 his single tears was the third highest-selling song of the 1960s in britain behind beaten only by two beatles songs he said he has got the best job in the world because he only sees happy people laughing he added won hang my tickling stick up till have to | _START_ Entertainer Ken Dodd said he was "highly tickled" as he received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace. _END_ |
Lucy Cavendish College said the former champion represents "excellence in all fields - including sport".
Navratilova achieved 59 Grand Slam titles, including nine Wimbledon singles, in a career spanning four decades. She retired in 2006.
Lucy Cavendish was founded in 1965 and is a women-only college taking students aged 21 and over.
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Since retiring, Navratilova has become a tennis commentator and campaigner on equality issues. | Tennis star Martina Navratilova has been made an honorary fellow of a Cambridge University college. | lucy cavendish college said the former champion represents excellence in all fields including sport navratilova achieved 59 grand slam titles including nine wimbledon singles in career spanning four decades she retired in 2006 lucy cavendish was founded in 1965 and is women-only college taking students aged 21 and over for more on this story and others in cambridgeshire click here since retiring navratilova has become tennis commentator and campaigner on equality issues. | _START_ Tennis star Martina Navratilova has been made an honorary fellow of a Cambridge University college. _END_ |
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And Alex Schalk's early strike consigned Thistle to the bottom half of the table for the season run-in.
Schalk turned on to his right foot and fired a firm effort low to Ryan Scully's right to hand Jim McIntyre's side a crucial advantage.
The Dutch striker almost created a decisive second when he teed up Brian Graham only for Gary Miller to block.
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Thistle knew an equaliser might be enough for them to finish in the top six and came close through Mathias Pogba and Kris Doolan but Alan Archibald's side will have to settle for being comfortably clear of a relegation fight.
Ross County add a top-half finish to their Scottish League Cup triumph in what's proving to be a very successful season.
Both sides knew a win was the most likely route to their ambition of getting above seventh before the split and it was the home side who seized the initiative with an early opener.
Forward Schalk showed great confidence when he picked up possession in an inside left position and smashed a low shot past Scully.
It was his eighth strike since arriving in January and proved to be another vital contribution after his late League Cup final winner against Hibernian last month.
Thistle tried to respond when Abdul Osman nodded towards the back post but the onrushing Pogba was offside when he tried to connect.
Schalk seemed central to most positive County moments and did superbly to escape down the left. As the angle got too tight he laid the ball into the path of the onrushing Graham, who tried to place a low shot across Scully, but Miller positioned himself wonderfully to snuff out the danger.
Almost instantly, Dundee fell behind to Hamilton Academical in South Lanarkshire and all of a sudden County were in pole position for that top-six place.
A timely reminder arrived when Ryan Edwards tried to curl a shot beyond Scott Fox, which the keeper palmed narrowly over whilst appearing to be slightly unsighted by the sun.
Schalk seemed at the top of his game and almost netted again when he fired another low effort narrowly past. He was sharp and threatening every time he gathered possession throughout the first half.
Thistle started the second period very positively with Pogba watching his close range header palmed away and Edwards failing to hit the target with a diving header.
Callum Booth looked like he had broken through but Fox raced off his line brilliantly to gather before substitute Doolan shot straight at the keeper from close range.
Booth had a claim for a penalty dismissed as County held out in a nervy finale. | Ross County secured their place in the Premiership's top six with victory over Partick Thistle. | media playback is not supported on this device and alex schalk early strike consigned thistle to the bottom half of the table for the season run-in schalk turned on to his right foot and fired firm effort low to ryan scully right to hand jim mcintyre side crucial advantage the dutch striker almost created decisive second when he teed up brian graham only for gary miller to block media playback is not supported on this device thistle knew an equaliser might be enough for them to finish in the top six and came close through mathias pogba and kris doolan but alan archibald side will have to settle for being comfortably clear of relegation fight ross county add top-half finish to their scottish league cup triumph in what proving to be very successful season both sides knew win was the most likely route to their ambition of getting above seventh before the split and it was the home side who seized the initiative with an early opener forward schalk showed great confidence when he picked up possession in an inside left position and smashed low shot past scully it was his eighth strike since arriving in january and proved to be another vital contribution after his late league cup final winner against hibernian last month thistle tried to respond when abdul osman nodded towards the back post but the onrushing pogba was offside when he tried to connect schalk seemed central to most positive county moments and did superbly to escape down the left as the angle got too tight he laid the ball into the path of the onrushing graham who tried to place low shot across scully but miller positioned himself wonderfully to snuff out the danger almost instantly dundee fell behind to hamilton academical in south lanarkshire and all of sudden county were in pole position for that top-six place timely reminder arrived when ryan edwards tried to curl shot beyond scott fox which the keeper palmed narrowly over whilst appearing to be slightly unsighted by the sun schalk seemed at the top of his game and almost netted again when he fired another low effort narrowly past he was sharp and threatening every time he gathered possession throughout the first half thistle started the second period very positively with pogba watching his close range header palmed away and edwards failing to hit the target with diving header callum booth looked like he had broken through but fox raced off his line brilliantly to gather before substitute doolan shot straight at the keeper from close range booth had claim for penalty dismissed as county held out in nervy finale. | _START_ Ross County secured their place in the Premiership's top six with victory over Partick Thistle. _END_ |
RepowerBalcombe has installed 69 solar panels on a cowshed in Crawley Down.
Now shares are to be offered for the installation of solar arrays at Balcombe Primary School and Turners Hill Primary School, near Crawley.
The co-operative said it anticipated the Balcombe school would use about 80% of the electricity generated
The rest will be fed into the national grid.
A spokesman for RepowerBalcombe said: "This will save the school approximately £530 on their energy bill each year."
Turners Hill Primary School is expected to use about 50% of the energy it produces, saving £400 each year.
RepowerBalcombe said the pilot installation of 69 panels at Grange Farm would generate just over 1% of the community's electricity, but with the roll out of other projects by the summer, it hoped this would rise to 10%.
Community energy campaigner Leo Murray said: "The ambition of the co-op is to finance and install enough panels to match the village's annual demand."
When the 20-year investment comes to an end, the solar panels, which have a life expectancy of around 40 years, will be gifted to the schools, Mr Murray said.
The minimum investment in the schools' scheme is £250 and the maximum investment is 30% of the total share offer value, RepowerBalcombe said.
More than 1,000 protesters set up camp there in 2013 when energy firm Cuadrilla was test-drilling for oil, amid fears it would lead to fracking.
The company said it had found oil at the site but had no plans to frack for oil "now or in the future" in Balcombe. | A solar panel scheme set up in a West Sussex village where anti-fracking protests were held is to be extended to two primary schools. | repowerbalcombe has installed 69 solar panels on cowshed in crawley down now shares are to be offered for the installation of solar arrays at balcombe primary school and turners hill primary school near crawley the co-operative said it anticipated the balcombe school would use about 80% of the electricity generated the rest will be fed into the national grid spokesman for repowerbalcombe said this will save the school approximately £530 on their energy bill each year turners hill primary school is expected to use about 50% of the energy it produces saving £400 each year repowerbalcombe said the pilot installation of 69 panels at grange farm would generate just over 1% of the community electricity but with the roll out of other projects by the summer it hoped this would rise to 10% community energy campaigner leo murray said the ambition of the co-op is to finance and install enough panels to match the village annual demand when the 20-year investment comes to an end the solar panels which have life expectancy of around 40 years will be gifted to the schools mr murray said the minimum investment in the schools scheme is £250 and the maximum investment is 30% of the total share offer value repowerbalcombe said more than 000 protesters set up camp there in 2013 when energy firm cuadrilla was test-drilling for oil amid fears it would lead to fracking the company said it had found oil at the site but had no plans to frack for oil now or in the future in balcombe. | _START_ A solar panel scheme set up in a West Sussex village where anti-fracking protests were held is to be extended to two primary schools. _END_ |
The victim, who was in his 30s, was attacked in Downshire Place, off Great Victoria Street.
Police have said the murder is not being treated as a hate crime, and they do not believe race was a factor.
A witness told the BBC he saw paramedics performing CPR for 10 minutes at the scene before leaving the area without blue lights or a siren.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested.
Det Insp Darren McCartney said: "We are continuing to investigate the murder of Hazem and we would appeal to anyone who was in the Downshire Place vicinity of Great Victoria Street last night at around 10.45pm to contact police.
"I would also ask anyone who has any footage captured from the incident to get in touch." | A man who was stabbed in Belfast city centre on Sunday night, has been named as Hazem Ahmed Ghreir. | the victim who was in his 30s was attacked in downshire place off great victoria street police have said the murder is not being treated as hate crime and they do not believe race was factor witness told the bbc he saw paramedics performing cpr for 10 minutes at the scene before leaving the area without blue lights or siren an 18-year-old man has been arrested det insp darren mccartney said we are continuing to investigate the murder of hazem and we would appeal to anyone who was in the downshire place vicinity of great victoria street last night at around 10.45pm to contact police would also ask anyone who has any footage captured from the incident to get in touch | _START_ A man who was stabbed in Belfast city centre on Sunday night, has been named as Hazem Ahmed Ghreir. _END_ |
Raisuqe was sent off on the stroke of half-time for gouging Munster's CJ Stander as they wrestled for the ball.
Paul Williams, Sekou Macalou and Hugo Bonneval crossed for Stade who are four points behind pool leaders Leicester.
A late Conor Murray try prevented Munster suffering their first shut-out in 21 years of European rugby.
The Irish side are now out of the Champions Cup - barring a miracle series of results - after suffering three pool defeats in a row for the first time.
Munster were dealt a series of early blows with the loss of tight-head prop BJ Botha and full-back Andrew Conway through injury.
The opening try on 32 minutes stemmed from a burst by Waisea Nayacalevu, which led to Williams picking his angle between forwards Dave Kilcoyne and Dave Foley to score under the posts.
Morne Steyn converted and added a penalty for a 10-0 lead.
Munster then lost Tommy O'Donnell despite the flanker initially returning from a head injury assessment.
Stade were reduced to 14 men when Raisuqe was shown by replays on the stadium's giant screens to have put his hand in Stander's eye as they wrestled for the ball after World Cup final referee Nigel Owens had blown the whistle.
The chorus of boos was deafening as Ian Keatley kicked - and missed - the resulting penalty and the noise only intensified as the Welsh referee walked off at half-time
Steyn added a second penalty before Munster saw Rory Scannell's try ruled out for a forward pass.
Stade Francais flanker Macalou then tore clear for a try before full-back Bonneval beat Simon Zebo to score a third, although the Munster full-back combined with Scannell to create Murray's consolation effort with five minutes remaining.
Stade Francais: Bonneval, Arias, Nayacalevu, Williams, Raisuqe, Steyn, Dupuy, Taulafo, Sempere, Alo-Emile, Pyle, Gabrillagues, Macalou, Nicolas, Parisse.
Replacements: Plisson for Bonneval (72), Danty for Arias (50), Tomas for Dupuy (70), van der Merwe for Taulafo (52), Panis for Sempere (47), Slimani for Alo-Emile (46), Mostert for Gabrillagues (72).
Not used: Montague-Ross.
Sent-off: Raisuqe (40).
Munster: Conway, Earls, Saili, R. Scannell, Zebo, Keatley, Murray, Kilcoyne, Sherry, Botha, Foley, Chisholm, Copeland, O'Donnell, Stander.
Replacements: N. Scannell for Sherry (68), Sagario for Botha (57), B. Holland for Chisholm (78).
Not used: J. Ryan, O'Donoghue, O'Leary, Hurley, R. O'Mahony. | Stade Francais winger Josaia Raisuqe was sent off but the French champions still easily beat Munster in their Champions Cup match in Paris. | raisuqe was sent off on the stroke of half-time for gouging munster cj stander as they wrestled for the ball paul williams sekou macalou and hugo bonneval crossed for stade who are four points behind pool leaders leicester late conor murray try prevented munster suffering their first shut-out in 21 years of european rugby the irish side are now out of the champions cup barring miracle series of results after suffering three pool defeats in row for the first time munster were dealt series of early blows with the loss of tight-head prop bj botha and full-back andrew conway through injury the opening try on 32 minutes stemmed from burst by waisea nayacalevu which led to williams picking his angle between forwards dave kilcoyne and dave foley to score under the posts morne steyn converted and added penalty for 10-0 lead munster then lost tommy donnell despite the flanker initially returning from head injury assessment stade were reduced to 14 men when raisuqe was shown by replays on the stadium giant screens to have put his hand in stander eye as they wrestled for the ball after world cup final referee nigel owens had blown the whistle the chorus of boos was deafening as ian keatley kicked and missed the resulting penalty and the noise only intensified as the welsh referee walked off at half-time steyn added second penalty before munster saw rory scannell try ruled out for forward pass stade francais flanker macalou then tore clear for try before full-back bonneval beat simon zebo to score third although the munster full-back combined with scannell to create murray consolation effort with five minutes remaining stade francais bonneval arias nayacalevu williams raisuqe steyn dupuy taulafo sempere alo-emile pyle gabrillagues macalou nicolas parisse replacements plisson for bonneval 72 danty for arias 50 tomas for dupuy 70 van der merwe for taulafo 52 panis for sempere 47 slimani for alo-emile 46 mostert for gabrillagues 72 not used montague-ross sent-off raisuqe 40 munster conway earls saili scannell zebo keatley murray kilcoyne sherry botha foley chisholm copeland donnell stander replacements scannell for sherry 68 sagario for botha 57 holland for chisholm 78 not used ryan donoghue leary hurley mahony. | _START_ Stade Francais winger Josaia Raisuqe was sent off but the French champions still easily beat Munster in their Champions Cup match in Paris. _END_ |
The incident happened on Sunday night at Ballymena's People's Park.
Fencing would have to be erected around the multi-play area, said the mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Audrey Wales.
She said the "mindless act" meant children would be denied the chance to use the equipment over the summer.
"It looks like the structure can not be repaired as the uprights have been badly burnt making it structurally unsafe," Ms Wales added.
"This pointless act of sheer vandalism has destroyed a very important resource for our children.
"As we are now into the brighter nights when children should be outside enjoying the park, this is particularly galling."
The council said most, if not all of the play area equipment would likely have to be demolished and replaced at a cost to the ratepayer.
"This is estimated to be a figure well in excess of £65,000 representing an unnecessary and added burden to the borough's ratepayers," said Ms Wales.
PSNI Inspector Doris Purvis said it was "an absolute shame" a play area that benefits so many local children had been damaged, and appealed for information about the incident. | Equipment at a County Antrim children's play park will have to be demolished after vandals caused more than £65,000 worth of fire damage. | the incident happened on sunday night at ballymena people park fencing would have to be erected around the multi-play area said the mayor of mid and east antrim borough council audrey wales she said the mindless act meant children would be denied the chance to use the equipment over the summer it looks like the structure can not be repaired as the uprights have been badly burnt making it structurally unsafe ms wales added this pointless act of sheer vandalism has destroyed very important resource for our children as we are now into the brighter nights when children should be outside enjoying the park this is particularly galling the council said most if not all of the play area equipment would likely have to be demolished and replaced at cost to the ratepayer this is estimated to be figure well in excess of â£65 000 representing an unnecessary and added burden to the borough ratepayers said ms wales psni inspector doris purvis said it was an absolute shame play area that benefits so many local children had been damaged and appealed for information about the incident. | _START_ Equipment at a County Antrim children's play park will have to be demolished after vandals caused more than £65,000 worth of fire damage. _END_ |
Mehr news agency said they were involved in newsgathering, recruiting and training for Iranian journalists and had arranged trips abroad for them.
A BBC statement said no BBC Persian staff members were working inside Iran.
It said the reports "should be of deep concern to all those who believe in a free and independent media".
Last week, the BBC accused the Iranian authorities of a campaign of bullying and harassment against those working for its Persian service.
On Monday evening, a report by the semi-official Mehr agency cited an unnamed "knowledgeable source" as saying that "a number of people deceived by the lie-spreading BBC Persian network" had been arrested.
The source said they had "the mission of gathering news and information, producing content in various formats, recruiting, training and preparing for the departure of Iran's elite media workers from the country".
They had committed "many anti-security crimes as part of their co-operation with this network" since 2009, when mass protests erupted after the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the source added.
"The case of the detained people will be handed over to the judiciary department for the issuance of a verdict after the final compilation and preparation of the charges," the source stated, without naming them.
"As has been previously said, any kind of co-operation with the BBC Persian channel is illegal and will be prosecuted."
In a statement, the corporation reiterated that there were "no BBC Persian staff members or stringers working inside Iran".
"These latest reports appear to confirm our recent statements and should be of deep concern to all those who believe in a free and independent media," a spokesperson said.
"They admit that the Iranian authorities are engaged in a persistent campaign, intimidating and arresting people who they claim have connections with the BBC Persian service."
In a blog published on Friday, the BBC's Director General Mark Thompson wrote that he had seen "disturbing new tactics", including the targeting of family members of Persian service staff working outside Iran.
Mr Thompson revealed that the sister of one man had been arrested the previous week and held in solitary confinement on unspecified charges at Evin Prison in the capital, Tehran.
"Although she has now been released on bail, her treatment was utterly deplorable and we condemn it in the strongest possible terms."
Mr Thompson also said some staff had had their Facebook and email accounts hacked, and been subjected to a "consistent stream of false and slanderous accusations... ranging from allegations of serious sexual assault, drug trafficking, and criminal financial behaviour".
In September, Iran arrested six film-makers, accusing them of working for BBC Persian. The corporation said they were independent, and that it had merely bought the rights to broadcast their documentaries.
Human Rights Watch said the harassment of BBC Persian staff was part of a wider campaign to stifle freedom of information in Iran ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for next month.
It also comes amid mounting tensions over Iran's nuclear programme.
On Tuesday, Iranian media said MPs were considering a bill to prohibit the export of oil to the European Union, which approved a ban on Iranian oil imports last month in reaction to Tehran's continued refusal to halt uranium enrichment. The EU buys about 20% of Iran's oil exports. | Reports from Iran say several people have been detained for alleged links to the BBC's Persian service, which is banned in the country. | mehr news agency said they were involved in newsgathering recruiting and training for iranian journalists and had arranged trips abroad for them bbc statement said no bbc persian staff members were working inside iran it said the reports should be of deep concern to all those who believe in free and independent media last week the bbc accused the iranian authorities of campaign of bullying and harassment against those working for its persian service on monday evening report by the semi-official mehr agency cited an unnamed knowledgeable source as saying that number of people deceived by the lie-spreading bbc persian network had been arrested the source said they had the mission of gathering news and information producing content in various formats recruiting training and preparing for the departure of iran elite media workers from the country they had committed many anti-security crimes as part of their co-operation with this network since 2009 when mass protests erupted after the disputed re-election of president mahmoud ahmadinejad the source added the case of the detained people will be handed over to the judiciary department for the issuance of verdict after the final compilation and preparation of the charges the source stated without naming them as has been previously said any kind of co-operation with the bbc persian channel is illegal and will be prosecuted in statement the corporation reiterated that there were no bbc persian staff members or stringers working inside iran these latest reports appear to confirm our recent statements and should be of deep concern to all those who believe in free and independent media spokesperson said they admit that the iranian authorities are engaged in persistent campaign intimidating and arresting people who they claim have connections with the bbc persian service in blog published on friday the bbc director general mark thompson wrote that he had seen disturbing new tactics including the targeting of family members of persian service staff working outside iran mr thompson revealed that the sister of one man had been arrested the previous week and held in solitary confinement on unspecified charges at evin prison in the capital tehran although she has now been released on bail her treatment was utterly deplorable and we condemn it in the strongest possible terms mr thompson also said some staff had had their facebook and email accounts hacked and been subjected to consistent stream of false and slanderous accusations ranging from allegations of serious sexual assault drug trafficking and criminal financial behaviour in september iran arrested six film-makers accusing them of working for bbc persian the corporation said they were independent and that it had merely bought the rights to broadcast their documentaries human rights watch said the harassment of bbc persian staff was part of wider campaign to stifle freedom of information in iran ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for next month it also comes amid mounting tensions over iran nuclear programme on tuesday iranian media said mps were considering bill to prohibit the export of oil to the european union which approved ban on iranian oil imports last month in reaction to tehran continued refusal to halt uranium enrichment the eu buys about 20% of iran oil exports. | _START_ Reports from Iran say several people have been detained for alleged links to the BBC's Persian service, which is banned in the country. _END_ |
The Liverpool Life Sciences Accelerator will provide state-of-the-art laboratory space and offices on the Daulby Street site.
The accelerator is expected to open in June 2017.
The Chrysalis fund, which supports commercial regeneration in the city, has invested £11.5m in the project.
The laboratory is being developed in partnership with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM).
Professor Janet Hemingway, director of the school, said: "LSTM was one of the first institutions in the world to recognise the importance of studying and understanding the phenomenon of drug resistance. The accelerator will allow us to further boost Liverpool's reputation as a world renowned centre of expertise."
The facility will "benefit global health" by taking research and innovation from the laboratory to "where it is needed most," she added.
The accelerator is the first development in the creation of a city centre health campus that will be built on the site of the existing Royal Liverpool University Hospital, the trust said.
Building work will begin mid-November. | A £25m laboratory is to be built at the new Royal Liverpool hospital to carry out research into antibiotic resistance. | the liverpool life sciences accelerator will provide state-of-the-art laboratory space and offices on the daulby street site the accelerator is expected to open in june 2017 the chrysalis fund which supports commercial regeneration in the city has invested £11.5m in the project the laboratory is being developed in partnership with the liverpool school of tropical medicine lstm professor janet hemingway director of the school said lstm was one of the first institutions in the world to recognise the importance of studying and understanding the phenomenon of drug resistance the accelerator will allow us to further boost liverpool reputation as world renowned centre of expertise the facility will benefit global health by taking research and innovation from the laboratory to where it is needed most she added the accelerator is the first development in the creation of city centre health campus that will be built on the site of the existing royal liverpool university hospital the trust said building work will begin mid-november. | _START_ A £25m laboratory is to be built at the new Royal Liverpool hospital to carry out research into antibiotic resistance. _END_ |
The 142-page "discussion draft" repeals most of President Barack Obama's signature health law.
The Senate plan drops a requirement for individuals to have health insurance and eliminates taxes on the wealthy.
Republicans, who released the bill after weeks of behind-closed-door talks, need 50 votes to pass it.
That means they can only afford to have two Republican rebels voting against it when it comes to the floor next week. No Democrats are expected to back it.
Repealing Mr Obama's law, called the Affordable Care Act but also known as Obamacare, was a central promise of Republicans throughout his presidency.
Senators wrote their own version after their colleagues in the House of Representatives passed Obamacare repeal legislation six weeks ago.
The legislation affects tens of millions of Americans and a fifth of the US economy.
Senate Majority Mitch McConnell, who crafted most of the plan, presented the Better Care Reconciliation Act Of 2017 to the upper chamber on Thursday.
"Republicans believe we have a responsibility to act - and we are," Mr McConnell said in a speech on the Senate floor.
The bill mostly aligns with a measure passed by the House last month, but ties federal subsidies for individuals based on their income rather than age - as the Affordable Care Act currently does.
It would make it more difficult for recipients to qualify for those subsidies, however, by implementing more restrictions on income requirements.
Critics of the House bill, which tied the subsidies to age, say it unfairly penalised older Americans.
The Senate plan phases out the expansion of Medicaid, a government health programme for the low-income Americans, more gradually than the House bill.
But it would impose deeper long-term cuts to the programme.
The bill also gives states more latitude in requiring insurers to provide essential health benefits guaranteed under Obamacare, including emergency and maternity care and mental health services.
Details of the draft also include:
The great unveiling - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News North America reporter
The curtain has finally come up on the Senate healthcare bill, and the product of weeks of back-room negotiations looks a lot like the oft-derided House version.
Sure, there are a few key differences. In some places, it's more moderate - keeping in place income-adjusted subsidies to help less affluent Americans purchase insurance, for instance.
In other areas the cuts are actually much more aggressive.
It appears Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hopes to mollify moderates and hard-liners by pushing the painful changes to low-income insurance programmes farther down the road.
Whether that's enough to cobble together the bare-minimum 50 votes necessary from the 52 Republicans in the Senate will be the big question next week.
Moderates and at-risk senators up for re-election last year are the ones to watch - folks like Susan Collins of Maine, Dean Heller of Nevada and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
The others may groan, and try to wrangle a few last-minute deals to sweeten the pot, but they face the same reality as their House brethren.
They've spent the last seven years saying they'd tear Obamacare up "root and branch", in Mr McConnell's words, and they can't risk walking away empty handed.
Senator McConnell expects the bill to come to the Senate floor as early as next week, when the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office releases the plan's estimated cost and impact on Americans.
But many have expressed concern over both the House and Senate bills to overhaul the system.
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has already been critical of the plan.
"I think the death spiral of Obamacare continues," he said. "The Republican plan doesn't fix that; the Republican plan just subsidises it."
Asked whether he has seen the bill, Arizona Republican John McCain said on Tuesday: "No, nor have I met any American that has.
"I'm sure the Russians have been able to hack in and gotten most of it."
Democrats stand firmly against it and are expected to ask for more time to review the measure. | Senate Republicans have unveiled a plan to overhaul the US healthcare system, including drastic cuts to a government health programme for the poor. | the 142-page discussion draft repeals most of president barack obama signature health law the senate plan drops requirement for individuals to have health insurance and eliminates taxes on the wealthy republicans who released the bill after weeks of behind-closed-door talks need 50 votes to pass it that means they can only afford to have two republican rebels voting against it when it comes to the floor next week no democrats are expected to back it repealing mr obama law called the affordable care act but also known as obamacare was central promise of republicans throughout his presidency senators wrote their own version after their colleagues in the house of representatives passed obamacare repeal legislation six weeks ago the legislation affects tens of millions of americans and fifth of the us economy senate majority mitch mcconnell who crafted most of the plan presented the better care reconciliation act of 2017 to the upper chamber on thursday republicans believe we have responsibility to act and we are mr mcconnell said in speech on the senate floor the bill mostly aligns with measure passed by the house last month but ties federal subsidies for individuals based on their income rather than age as the affordable care act currently does it would make it more difficult for recipients to qualify for those subsidies however by implementing more restrictions on income requirements critics of the house bill which tied the subsidies to age say it unfairly penalised older americans the senate plan phases out the expansion of medicaid government health programme for the low-income americans more gradually than the house bill but it would impose deeper long-term cuts to the programme the bill also gives states more latitude in requiring insurers to provide essential health benefits guaranteed under obamacare including emergency and maternity care and mental health services details of the draft also include the great unveiling anthony zurcher bbc news north america reporter the curtain has finally come up on the senate healthcare bill and the product of weeks of back-room negotiations looks lot like the oft-derided house version sure there are few key differences in some places it more moderate keeping in place income-adjusted subsidies to help less affluent americans purchase insurance for instance in other areas the cuts are actually much more aggressive it appears senate majority leader mitch mcconnell hopes to mollify moderates and hard-liners by pushing the painful changes to low-income insurance programmes farther down the road whether that enough to cobble together the bare-minimum 50 votes necessary from the 52 republicans in the senate will be the big question next week moderates and at-risk senators up for re-election last year are the ones to watch folks like susan collins of maine dean heller of nevada and lisa murkowski of alaska the others may groan and try to wrangle few last-minute deals to sweeten the pot but they face the same reality as their house brethren they ve spent the last seven years saying they tear obamacare up root and branch in mr mcconnell words and they can risk walking away empty handed senator mcconnell expects the bill to come to the senate floor as early as next week when the non-partisan congressional budget office releases the plan estimated cost and impact on americans but many have expressed concern over both the house and senate bills to overhaul the system kentucky senator rand paul has already been critical of the plan think the death spiral of obamacare continues he said the republican plan doesn fix that the republican plan just subsidises it asked whether he has seen the bill arizona republican john mccain said on tuesday no nor have met any american that has sure the russians have been able to hack in and gotten most of it democrats stand firmly against it and are expected to ask for more time to review the measure. | _START_ Senate Republicans have unveiled a plan to overhaul the US healthcare system, including drastic cuts to a government health programme for the poor. _END_ |
Former Wales and Scarlets head coach Davies stepped down from his role after two years in charge of the Welsh Premiership side.
"I am extremely honoured to be given the opportunity to become head coach of such a prestigious club," Lee Davies said.
The Steelmen have also confirmed Ben Daniels as attack and backs coach. | Ebbw Vale have confirmed forwards coach Lee Davies as head coach following the departure of Nigel Davies. | former wales and scarlets head coach davies stepped down from his role after two years in charge of the welsh premiership side am extremely honoured to be given the opportunity to become head coach of such prestigious club lee davies said the steelmen have also confirmed ben daniels as attack and backs coach. | _START_ Ebbw Vale have confirmed forwards coach Lee Davies as head coach following the departure of Nigel Davies. _END_ |
Three former members of staff at Christ's Hospital in Horsham, West Sussex, were arrested earlier this year, it has been revealed.
The attacks on nine pupils are alleged to have taken place during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The suspects, aged in their 60s, have been bailed until 15 December.
Two men, aged 65 and 66, were arrested at addresses in Shropshire and North Yorkshire on 29 January respectively.
The 65-year-old was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault on a girl then aged 18 in 1994, indecent assault on a boy then aged 18 in 1990, and indecent assault on a boy then aged 15 or 16, in 1988 or 1989.
The 66-year old was arrested on suspicion of the rape of a girl, then aged 16 to 18, in West Sussex in 1992-94, and indecent assault on a girl then aged 17 in 1994.
A 62-year old west London man was arrested on 12 June, on suspicion of indecent assaults on four girls, then aged between 14 and 17, in West Sussex between 1985 and 1993.
Sussex Police said the men were all members of school staff at the times the offences were allegedly committed. | Allegations of historical sex abuse against pupils at a boarding school, including the rape of a girl, are being investigated by police. | three former members of staff at christ hospital in horsham west sussex were arrested earlier this year it has been revealed the attacks on nine pupils are alleged to have taken place during the late 1980s and early 1990s the suspects aged in their 60s have been bailed until 15 december two men aged 65 and 66 were arrested at addresses in shropshire and north yorkshire on 29 january respectively the 65-year-old was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault on girl then aged 18 in 1994 indecent assault on boy then aged 18 in 1990 and indecent assault on boy then aged 15 or 16 in 1988 or 1989 the 66-year old was arrested on suspicion of the rape of girl then aged 16 to 18 in west sussex in 1992-94 and indecent assault on girl then aged 17 in 1994 62-year old west london man was arrested on 12 june on suspicion of indecent assaults on four girls then aged between 14 and 17 in west sussex between 1985 and 1993 sussex police said the men were all members of school staff at the times the offences were allegedly committed. | _START_ Allegations of historical sex abuse against pupils at a boarding school, including the rape of a girl, are being investigated by police. _END_ |
Ten thousand miles away, though, in his adopted home of Fiji, his status is more similar to that of David Beckham.
"There aren't too many gingers on the island so it's hard to avoid being spotted," says Ryan.
"I can't really go for a quiet beer. If I visit the capital, Suva, I'll have to take a couple of hundred photos, every village knows my car now when I drive past and the people come out shouting and waving."
The reason for the Londoner's popularity in Fiji is that he is the coach of the national rugby sevens team - and the most successful one the country's ever had.
He has guided them to the both the 2015 and 2016 Sevens World Series titles and he will also lead the team at this summer's Rio Olympics, where rugby sevens will make its debut.
And, for a country that has won the Sevens World Cup twice and the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens a record 16 times, hopes of a first ever Olympic medal are sky high.
"Suddenly we have a sport in the Games where we do get a lot of global success," said Ryan.
"The entire nation has already gone crazy about the road to gold.
"The people are very proud of their rugby teams and the boys do come from the people: they're unemployed, prison guards, army officers, hotel porters.
"So there's a real attachment to the group and the whole country will feel a collective pride. You can't bottle that.
"There's a chance we'll be in an Olympic final doing our best for a gold medal."
The sport is not quite at the elevation of a religion in the devout, God-fearing archipelago, but it is not too far behind.
"It's something that binds villages together," explains Ryan. "Everyone plays a random form of sevens in the villages before school and after work.
"Men, women and children play together - never with a rugby ball - but using coconuts or plastic bottles filled with sand."
Ryan believes this passion, as well as year-round competitions and the natural athleticism of the Pacific islanders accounts for the nation's prowess, adding: "I've seen teams of villagers beating visiting international sides like Argentina and France."
The 44-year-old has called Fiji 'home' since 2013 after he left his post as England's sevens coach. In that role he had coached England to its first Sevens World Cup final in 20 years.
And, while living and working on a tropical island may sound like an obvious welcome change, it's not the only refreshing aspect of Fiji life.
"I've had a revival in my coaching. From falling out of love with rugby when I left England I'm very much in love with the game now," he said.
"It's polar opposites to the corridors of the Rugby Football Union where everything's regulated.
"I would be told if the players had spent too much time on the field and what music to play in the changing room for optimal motivation levels.
"In Fiji we train them until they can't run anymore.
"They eat brown coconuts before training and green ones afterwards.
"If I went back to a country with lots of money, I'd strip their programme down to the basics."
But Ryan's Pacific adventure has not been all success and sun-kissed beaches.
When he first arrived he worked for several months unpaid as his employers ran into financial difficulties, and then in February this year the strongest cyclone ever to hit Fiji devastated the country - killing more than 40 people and flattening communities.
Despite that, the sevens team have continued to shine and are on course to retain their Sevens World Series crown and also challenge for Olympic honours.
And Ryan feels the spirit among his team is worth more than the resources of other countries who can augment their squads in Rio with global XV-a-side stars such as Sonny Bill Williams, Bryan Habana and Bernard Foley.
"We certainly can win," said Ryan.
"New Zealand, South Africa and Australia are bringing in very well paid overseas professionals but we're picking the boys from the villages and we're using that as a real strength.
"The fact that they have no money and the fact that this will turn them into household names forevermore in Fiji is driving the team.
"The negative of not having any money can really be flipped on its head for us into a positive.
"If we're going to win a gold medal it's not going to be because of money - but because of heart and ability and the local boys from the villages doing their thing."
After their 2015 Sevens World Series success the nation had a week of public holiday as celebration. What, then, if his team could bring home a first Olympic gold medal for the nation?
"The boys will be given houses and pieces of land; ministerial positions; jobs for life.
"They'll start a legacy. We have a younger generation of sportsmen and women who are incredibly talented and rugby might just get the ball rolling for other sports as well.
"We might even have some future track athletes, or netball stars, soccer players or American football players who come from the Pacific.
"It's a wonderful time for Fiji. We've got one of the best sevens side's the country's ever had and I'm lucky I've been part of it." | He's been immortalized in song and had babies named after him, but few people in Ben Ryan's native England would recognise him in the street. | ten thousand miles away though in his adopted home of fiji his status is more similar to that of david beckham there aren too many gingers on the island so it hard to avoid being spotted says ryan can really go for quiet beer if visit the capital suva ll have to take couple of hundred photos every village knows my car now when drive past and the people come out shouting and waving the reason for the londoner popularity in fiji is that he is the coach of the national rugby sevens team and the most successful one the country ever had he has guided them to the both the 2015 and 2016 sevens world series titles and he will also lead the team at this summer rio olympics where rugby sevens will make its debut and for country that has won the sevens world cup twice and the prestigious hong kong sevens record 16 times hopes of first ever olympic medal are sky high suddenly we have sport in the games where we do get lot of global success said ryan the entire nation has already gone crazy about the road to gold the people are very proud of their rugby teams and the boys do come from the people they re unemployed prison guards army officers hotel porters so there real attachment to the group and the whole country will feel collective pride you can bottle that there chance we ll be in an olympic final doing our best for gold medal the sport is not quite at the elevation of religion in the devout god-fearing archipelago but it is not too far behind it something that binds villages together explains ryan everyone plays random form of sevens in the villages before school and after work men women and children play together never with rugby ball but using coconuts or plastic bottles filled with sand ryan believes this passion as well as year-round competitions and the natural athleticism of the pacific islanders accounts for the nation prowess adding ve seen teams of villagers beating visiting international sides like argentina and france the 44-year-old has called fiji home since 2013 after he left his post as england sevens coach in that role he had coached england to its first sevens world cup final in 20 years and while living and working on tropical island may sound like an obvious welcome change it not the only refreshing aspect of fiji life ve had revival in my coaching from falling out of love with rugby when left england very much in love with the game now he said it polar opposites to the corridors of the rugby football union where everything regulated would be told if the players had spent too much time on the field and what music to play in the changing room for optimal motivation levels in fiji we train them until they can run anymore they eat brown coconuts before training and green ones afterwards if went back to country with lots of money strip their programme down to the basics but ryan pacific adventure has not been all success and sun-kissed beaches when he first arrived he worked for several months unpaid as his employers ran into financial difficulties and then in february this year the strongest cyclone ever to hit fiji devastated the country killing more than 40 people and flattening communities despite that the sevens team have continued to shine and are on course to retain their sevens world series crown and also challenge for olympic honours and ryan feels the spirit among his team is worth more than the resources of other countries who can augment their squads in rio with global xv-a-side stars such as sonny bill williams bryan habana and bernard foley we certainly can win said ryan new zealand south africa and australia are bringing in very well paid overseas professionals but we re picking the boys from the villages and we re using that as real strength the fact that they have no money and the fact that this will turn them into household names forevermore in fiji is driving the team the negative of not having any money can really be flipped on its head for us into positive if we re going to win gold medal it not going to be because of money but because of heart and ability and the local boys from the villages doing their thing after their 2015 sevens world series success the nation had week of public holiday as celebration what then if his team could bring home first olympic gold medal for the nation the boys will be given houses and pieces of land ministerial positions jobs for life they ll start legacy we have younger generation of sportsmen and women who are incredibly talented and rugby might just get the ball rolling for other sports as well we might even have some future track athletes or netball stars soccer players or american football players who come from the pacific it wonderful time for fiji we ve got one of the best sevens side the country ever had and lucky ve been part of it | _START_ He's been immortalized in song and had babies named after him, but few people in Ben Ryan's native England would recognise him in the street. _END_ |
He told the BBC Labour would "not be the party I joined" if Mr Corbyn won in September and the party needed a "credible" alternative prime minister.
Mr Corbyn, who has the most nominations from constituency Labour parties, is to detail more of his policies this week.
He will reportedly spell out a plan to end "political and economic austerity" by 2020 through higher public spending.
The Guardian said Mr Corbyn was expected to elaborate on his plans for a fairer Britain and a more highly-skilled workforce through the "sound economics of public investment".
The leadership contest - in which Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are also standing - has been turned on its head by the performance of Mr Corbyn, the veteran left-wing MP who only got enough nominations from MPs after a number who did not back him decided to nominate him to "broaden debate" during the contest.
He has topped two early opinion polls and won the backing of four major unions but his growing popularity has prompted a backlash from senior figures in the party, ranging from Tony Blair to Lord Kinnock.
Mr Leslie, who became shadow chancellor in the wake of May's election defeat, said the leadership contest was a "fork in the road" for the opposition and that the party faced a decade out of power if Mr Corbyn prevailed.
Mr Leslie said there was a yearning within Labour for "big, bold" solutions but Mr Corbyn's policy of a so-called "people's quantitative easing" risked creating higher inflation and interest rates, placing a financial burden on poorer people.
"Some of the solutions offered on the hard-left are not all that they are cracked up to be," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "In fact, they risk hurting some of the most poor, vulnerable and those on the lowest incomes."
Economic credibility "wasn't just about winning elections", he said, but "making sure you can say where the money is coming from for those better public services".
Mr Leslie, who was closely involved in shaping Labour's economic policy under Ed Miliband, said "on principle" he did not think he could serve in a shadow cabinet under Mr Corbyn although he vowed to remain in the party.
"It would be a very different political party (if Mr Corbyn won)," he argued. "It would not be the party I joined."
Mr Corbyn has said he will reintroduce elections for the shadow cabinet, which were scrapped by Mr Miliband. This means all MPs will have to decide whether to put themselves forward.
Ballot papers for the leadership election will be sent out on 14 August, with the result announced on 12 September. | Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie has said he would not serve under Jeremy Corbyn if he becomes Labour leader. | he told the bbc labour would not be the party joined if mr corbyn won in september and the party needed credible alternative prime minister mr corbyn who has the most nominations from constituency labour parties is to detail more of his policies this week he will reportedly spell out plan to end political and economic austerity by 2020 through higher public spending the guardian said mr corbyn was expected to elaborate on his plans for fairer britain and more highly-skilled workforce through the sound economics of public investment the leadership contest in which andy burnham yvette cooper and liz kendall are also standing has been turned on its head by the performance of mr corbyn the veteran left-wing mp who only got enough nominations from mps after number who did not back him decided to nominate him to broaden debate during the contest he has topped two early opinion polls and won the backing of four major unions but his growing popularity has prompted backlash from senior figures in the party ranging from tony blair to lord kinnock mr leslie who became shadow chancellor in the wake of may election defeat said the leadership contest was fork in the road for the opposition and that the party faced decade out of power if mr corbyn prevailed mr leslie said there was yearning within labour for big bold solutions but mr corbyn policy of so-called people quantitative easing risked creating higher inflation and interest rates placing financial burden on poorer people some of the solutions offered on the hard-left are not all that they are cracked up to be he told bbc radio today programme in fact they risk hurting some of the most poor vulnerable and those on the lowest incomes economic credibility wasn just about winning elections he said but making sure you can say where the money is coming from for those better public services mr leslie who was closely involved in shaping labour economic policy under ed miliband said on principle he did not think he could serve in shadow cabinet under mr corbyn although he vowed to remain in the party it would be very different political party if mr corbyn won he argued it would not be the party joined mr corbyn has said he will reintroduce elections for the shadow cabinet which were scrapped by mr miliband this means all mps will have to decide whether to put themselves forward ballot papers for the leadership election will be sent out on 14 august with the result announced on 12 september. | _START_ Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie has said he would not serve under Jeremy Corbyn if he becomes Labour leader. _END_ |
The Liberal government says the jets will close the "capability gap" in Canada's air power as it seeks a permanent replacement to its CF-18 fleet.
It will also launch a five-year procurement process in 2017 to find a replacement, which could include F-35s.
Ottawa will continue to participate in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.
Federal Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said on Tuesday that Ottawa will immediately begin discussions with the US government and Boeing, which manufactures the Super Hornet fighter aircraft, on the purchase of the stop-gap fleet.
Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote was unable to provide an estimated cost for the 18 new jets, saying it would depend on the negotiations.
Canada cannot currently meet its commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the North American Aerospace Defense Command with its aging fleet of CF-18s.
But the procurement process to replace the 30-year-old fleet has been rife with problems and politics.
The former Conservative government originally intended to buy 65 Lockheed Martin F-35s, with deliveries slated to begin in 2016.
In 2012, the country's auditor general criticised the sole-sourced procurement process for the fighters. Cost overruns and other issues also hampered the planned purchase.
In the last federal election campaign, the Liberals unequivocally ruled out buying the stealth bomber for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and promised to purchase a "lower priced" option.
Canada has been involved in the JSF program, the development and acquisition program for the F-35s, since its inception in 1997.
Other countries involved in the JSF project include the US, the UK, Turkey, Italy, Australia and the Netherlands. | Canada will explore buying 18 new Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets. | the liberal government says the jets will close the capability gap in canada air power as it seeks permanent replacement to its cf-18 fleet it will also launch five-year procurement process in 2017 to find replacement which could include f-35s ottawa will continue to participate in the f-35 joint strike fighter jsf program federal defence minister harjit sajjan said on tuesday that ottawa will immediately begin discussions with the us government and boeing which manufactures the super hornet fighter aircraft on the purchase of the stop-gap fleet public services and procurement minister judy foote was unable to provide an estimated cost for the 18 new jets saying it would depend on the negotiations canada cannot currently meet its commitments to the north atlantic treaty organization and the north american aerospace defense command with its aging fleet of cf-18s but the procurement process to replace the 30-year-old fleet has been rife with problems and politics the former conservative government originally intended to buy 65 lockheed martin f-35s with deliveries slated to begin in 2016 in 2012 the country auditor general criticised the sole-sourced procurement process for the fighters cost overruns and other issues also hampered the planned purchase in the last federal election campaign the liberals unequivocally ruled out buying the stealth bomber for the royal canadian air force rcaf and promised to purchase lower priced option canada has been involved in the jsf program the development and acquisition program for the f-35s since its inception in 1997 other countries involved in the jsf project include the us the uk turkey italy australia and the netherlands. | _START_ Canada will explore buying 18 new Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets. _END_ |
Diplomats said the Distya Ameya had left eastern Libya on Monday with oil from an unrecognised administration.
UN sanctions ban oil revenues to entities in Libya other than the new unity government.
Port authorities in any destination country are now obliged to impound the tanker on arrival.
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The Distya Ameya was said to have been heading to Malta after leaving the eastern Libyan port of Marsa al-Hariga carrying 650,000 barrels of oil.
However, a UN Security Council diplomat quoted by AFP news agency said the tanker's final destination could be the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
UN officials said the sanctions committee had written to the governments of India and the UAE to remind them of the sanctions and seek further information on the shipment.
The committee said in a statement on Wednesday that the ship had been listed for "transporting crude oil illicitly exported from Libya, based on information received from the government of Libya".
Libya has been in chaos since the fall of Col Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 and has had two competing administrations since 2014.
A new UN-brokered Government of National Accord (GNA) is trying to restore peace and assert its authority over the country.
The rival government - backed by powerful militias - has its own national oil company. | An Indian-flagged oil tanker has been left in limbo after being added to a UN sanctions blacklist for illegally transporting crude oil from Libya. | diplomats said the distya ameya had left eastern libya on monday with oil from an unrecognised administration un sanctions ban oil revenues to entities in libya other than the new unity government port authorities in any destination country are now obliged to impound the tanker on arrival africa live bbc news updates why is libya so lawless has libya pulled back from the brink the distya ameya was said to have been heading to malta after leaving the eastern libyan port of marsa al-hariga carrying 650 000 barrels of oil however un security council diplomat quoted by afp news agency said the tanker final destination could be the united arab emirates uae un officials said the sanctions committee had written to the governments of india and the uae to remind them of the sanctions and seek further information on the shipment the committee said in statement on wednesday that the ship had been listed for transporting crude oil illicitly exported from libya based on information received from the government of libya libya has been in chaos since the fall of col muammar gaddafi in 2011 and has had two competing administrations since 2014 new un-brokered government of national accord gna is trying to restore peace and assert its authority over the country the rival government backed by powerful militias has its own national oil company. | _START_ An Indian-flagged oil tanker has been left in limbo after being added to a UN sanctions blacklist for illegally transporting crude oil from Libya. _END_ |
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Sergei Palkin, whose club are based in the predominantly Russian-speaking east of the country, has told Football Focus on BBC World News that "football is a positive emotion" and proposes all top-division sides replace sponsor logos on their shirts with a message promoting solidarity.
I want all teams to remove their shirt sponsors and put some words that say we are one country
"Ukrainian clubs have millions of supporters and if we all come together to say that we should not have wars or civil problems, then we can bring a lot of value to all people living in Ukraine.
"I want all teams to remove their shirt sponsors and put some words that say we are one country. It will be a big message to Ukrainian people - in Ukrainian or Russian-speaking areas."
The decision to postpone UPL matches until further notice was made outside of football by Ukraine's ministry of internal affairs, while the national team has also been affected by civil unrest and political tension.
An international on Wednesday against the United States, which Ukraine won 2-0, was moved from Kharkiv to Cyprus.
Ukraine and Shakhtar central defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy admits it is a worrying time to live in his home country.
"The Shakhtar team feel pressure and empty," he said.
"When people are dying it is not easy to keep on working. We have to realise that nothing is more important than human life."
Chygrynskiy has spent 11 years at Shakhtar and won the Spanish title with Barcelona in 2010.
"We [Ukrainian] are people with big history and people with big hearts. Ukrainians are not used to living under pressure.
"Historically we are free and we want this freedom now.
"What do they say - make love not war."
Donetsk and Kiev have submitted bids to stage Euro 2020 matches - a tournament that will take place in multiple European countries - but given that UEFA will announce host cities in September, Palkin believes Ukraine will almost certainly miss out.
The country co-hosted Euro 2012 with Poland and five matches were played at Donetsk's Donbass Arena.
"The political situation in our country will influence [the decision] and therefore to be honest, I do not think they will give us anything.
"Uefa will not risk it. No one knows when the crisis will be finished."
Watch a special feature in Donetsk on this week's Football Focus on BBC World News. | The suspension of the Ukrainian Premier League should be lifted in order to help the crisis in Ukraine, according to the chief executive of Shakhtar Donetsk. | media playback is not supported on this device sergei palkin whose club are based in the predominantly russian-speaking east of the country has told football focus on bbc world news that football is positive emotion and proposes all top-division sides replace sponsor logos on their shirts with message promoting solidarity want all teams to remove their shirt sponsors and put some words that say we are one country ukrainian clubs have millions of supporters and if we all come together to say that we should not have wars or civil problems then we can bring lot of value to all people living in ukraine want all teams to remove their shirt sponsors and put some words that say we are one country it will be big message to ukrainian people in ukrainian or russian-speaking areas the decision to postpone upl matches until further notice was made outside of football by ukraine ministry of internal affairs while the national team has also been affected by civil unrest and political tension an international on wednesday against the united states which ukraine won 2-0 was moved from kharkiv to cyprus ukraine and shakhtar central defender dmytro chygrynskiy admits it is worrying time to live in his home country the shakhtar team feel pressure and empty he said when people are dying it is not easy to keep on working we have to realise that nothing is more important than human life chygrynskiy has spent 11 years at shakhtar and won the spanish title with barcelona in 2010 we ukrainian are people with big history and people with big hearts ukrainians are not used to living under pressure historically we are free and we want this freedom now what do they say make love not war donetsk and kiev have submitted bids to stage euro 2020 matches tournament that will take place in multiple european countries but given that uefa will announce host cities in september palkin believes ukraine will almost certainly miss out the country co-hosted euro 2012 with poland and five matches were played at donetsk donbass arena the political situation in our country will influence the decision and therefore to be honest do not think they will give us anything uefa will not risk it no one knows when the crisis will be finished watch special feature in donetsk on this week football focus on bbc world news. | _START_ The suspension of the Ukrainian Premier League should be lifted in order to help the crisis in Ukraine, according to the chief executive of Shakhtar Donetsk. _END_ |
The Pollinating the Peak initiative aims to get volunteers to record sightings and help with the creation of bee habitats.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust said numbers "have crashed" in recent decades, with some species either threatened, or extinct.
It said areas like the Peak District had suffered greatly due to a loss of habitat and farming practices.
Trust chief executive Lucy Rothstein said: "Most of our pollinators are under threat, bumblebees in particular.
"One of the reasons is we've lost 98% of our wildflower meadows and that's why we are running the scheme in the Peak District.
"It is such an important place for wildflower habitats."
She added: "The starting point is to understand where the bumblebees are in order to support our conservation work."
The trust said out of 24 UK bumblebee species, two were extinct - with 18 in decline.
Scientists believe that the destruction of their habitats - particularly wildflower meadows - has driven much of this loss.
Research also suggests pesticides are playing a role in problem.
The Moors for the Future partnership, which aims to tackle moorland erosion in the Peak District and South Pennines, is working alongside the trust to restore habitats. | A three-year project to boost bumblebee numbers in the Peak District has begun. | the pollinating the peak initiative aims to get volunteers to record sightings and help with the creation of bee habitats the bumblebee conservation trust said numbers have crashed in recent decades with some species either threatened or extinct it said areas like the peak district had suffered greatly due to loss of habitat and farming practices trust chief executive lucy rothstein said most of our pollinators are under threat bumblebees in particular one of the reasons is we ve lost 98% of our wildflower meadows and that why we are running the scheme in the peak district it is such an important place for wildflower habitats she added the starting point is to understand where the bumblebees are in order to support our conservation work the trust said out of 24 uk bumblebee species two were extinct with 18 in decline scientists believe that the destruction of their habitats particularly wildflower meadows has driven much of this loss research also suggests pesticides are playing role in problem the moors for the future partnership which aims to tackle moorland erosion in the peak district and south pennines is working alongside the trust to restore habitats. | _START_ A three-year project to boost bumblebee numbers in the Peak District has begun. _END_ |
Police said an officer was killed in a car-ramming attack in Umm al-Hiran, in the Negev desert, and that the Israeli Arab driver of the car was shot dead.
They alleged he was active in an Islamist group and might have been influenced by so-called Islamic State.
But locals said he just lost control of his car after being shot by police.
The BBC's Yolande Knell in Jerusalem says tensions are running high in the area.
There have been many house demolitions in Umm al-Hiran as a new, mainly Jewish town is built on the site.
The Israeli Supreme Court has rejected an argument that members of a local Bedouin tribe have rights to the land.
The army moved them to Umm al-Hiran from their original village in the 1950s, a few years after the State of Israel was created. They have now been told to move to new housing elsewhere.
Police spokesman Supt Micky Rosenfeld said a local man had driven at speed towards officers deployed during an operation to demolish 15 structures deemed to have been built without a permit on state land.
"A vehicle driven by a terrorist from the Islamic Movement intended to strike a number of officers and carry out an attack," he said in a statement. "The officers responded and the terrorist was neutralised."
The Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement was outlawed in November 2015, after the Israeli government accused it of fomenting a wave of knife, gun and vehicle-ramming attacks by Palestinians and Israeli Arabs that has killed at least 42 people in the past 16 months.
The movement's Southern Branch, which recognises Israel's legitimacy and engages in national politics, has not been banned.
Supt Rosenfeld said the officer who died was 34-year-old Sgt Maj Erez Levi.
The driver was meanwhile named as Yaakub Abu al-Qiyan.
Village activist Raed Abu al-Qiyan said he was a member of his Bedouin tribe and owned one of the structures that had been scheduled for demolition.
"The Israeli narrative is a lie. He was a revered school teacher," he told AFP news agency. "He has no relations with the Islamic Movement."
Human rights activist Michal Haramati said Mr Abu al-Qiyan had not been driving towards police when he was shot.
"Suddenly the car started to go down the hill, without control, absolutely," she told Reuters news agency. "The driver was obviously dead by the time that he lost control this way. That's when he hit the cops."
The driver's brother, Ahmad Abu al-Qiyan, said he was "murdered in cold blood".
The police later released aerial video footage filmed by a helicopter. A spokesman said it showed Mr Abu al-Qiyan had accelerated as he drove towards Sgt Levi.
However, Israeli media said the video also appeared to show other officers walking towards the vehicle and opening fire before it increased speed.
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan wrote on Twitter that the officers had called on the vehicle to stop and fired warning shots into the air, only aiming at the vehicle when it continued moving.
Following Wednesday's incident, there were further clashes in Umm al-Hiran in which several other police officers were wounded, Supt Rosenfeld said.
Locals accused them of using excessive force to remove protesters.
Politician Ayman Odeh, head of the Arab Joint List in the Israeli parliament, was wounded during the clashes and accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to "enflame the area".
Mr Erdan accused Mr Odeh of travelling to Umm al-Hiran to "incite violence" and warned there might be "criminal implications for him". | Two people have been killed in southern Israel during a confrontation between police and Bedouin villagers over the demolition of illegally built homes. | police said an officer was killed in car-ramming attack in umm al-hiran in the negev desert and that the israeli arab driver of the car was shot dead they alleged he was active in an islamist group and might have been influenced by so-called islamic state but locals said he just lost control of his car after being shot by police the bbc yolande knell in jerusalem says tensions are running high in the area there have been many house demolitions in umm al-hiran as new mainly jewish town is built on the site the israeli supreme court has rejected an argument that members of local bedouin tribe have rights to the land the army moved them to umm al-hiran from their original village in the 1950s few years after the state of israel was created they have now been told to move to new housing elsewhere police spokesman supt micky rosenfeld said local man had driven at speed towards officers deployed during an operation to demolish 15 structures deemed to have been built without permit on state land vehicle driven by terrorist from the islamic movement intended to strike number of officers and carry out an attack he said in statement the officers responded and the terrorist was neutralised the northern branch of the islamic movement was outlawed in november 2015 after the israeli government accused it of fomenting wave of knife gun and vehicle-ramming attacks by palestinians and israeli arabs that has killed at least 42 people in the past 16 months the movement southern branch which recognises israel legitimacy and engages in national politics has not been banned supt rosenfeld said the officer who died was 34-year-old sgt maj erez levi the driver was meanwhile named as yaakub abu al-qiyan village activist raed abu al-qiyan said he was member of his bedouin tribe and owned one of the structures that had been scheduled for demolition the israeli narrative is lie he was revered school teacher he told afp news agency he has no relations with the islamic movement human rights activist michal haramati said mr abu al-qiyan had not been driving towards police when he was shot suddenly the car started to go down the hill without control absolutely she told reuters news agency the driver was obviously dead by the time that he lost control this way that when he hit the cops the driver brother ahmad abu al-qiyan said he was murdered in cold blood the police later released aerial video footage filmed by helicopter spokesman said it showed mr abu al-qiyan had accelerated as he drove towards sgt levi however israeli media said the video also appeared to show other officers walking towards the vehicle and opening fire before it increased speed public security minister gilad erdan wrote on twitter that the officers had called on the vehicle to stop and fired warning shots into the air only aiming at the vehicle when it continued moving following wednesday incident there were further clashes in umm al-hiran in which several other police officers were wounded supt rosenfeld said locals accused them of using excessive force to remove protesters politician ayman odeh head of the arab joint list in the israeli parliament was wounded during the clashes and accused prime minister benjamin netanyahu of trying to enflame the area mr erdan accused mr odeh of travelling to umm al-hiran to incite violence and warned there might be criminal implications for him . | _START_ Two people have been killed in southern Israel during a confrontation between police and Bedouin villagers over the demolition of illegally built homes. _END_ |
The 35-year-old, who last week announced her engagement, defeated France's Pauline Parmentier 6-3 6-4.
Williams had been on the sidelines with shoulder and knee problems since the US Open semi-finals in September.
"You always feel rusty for your first match," she said. "But mentally I knew how to get it back and get in there."
Williams had to wait an extra day to make her first appearance of 2017 after rain forced the postponement of her first-round match on Monday.
She took 74 minutes to beat the world number 69, serving eight aces, including one on match point, but also four double-faults in the swirling wind.
"It was so windy out there," she added. "You really have to be ready to move your feet, so I went to what my coach told me and I was like 'you know how to play in the wind, you've done it many times before' so I just tried to adjust to it.''
Williams will next face compatriot Madison Brengle, the world number 74. | World number two Serena Williams made a successful return after almost four months out as she won her first-round match at the ASB Classic in Auckland. | the 35-year-old who last week announced her engagement defeated france pauline parmentier 6-3 6-4 williams had been on the sidelines with shoulder and knee problems since the us open semi-finals in september you always feel rusty for your first match she said but mentally knew how to get it back and get in there williams had to wait an extra day to make her first appearance of 2017 after rain forced the postponement of her first-round match on monday she took 74 minutes to beat the world number 69 serving eight aces including one on match point but also four double-faults in the swirling wind it was so windy out there she added you really have to be ready to move your feet so went to what my coach told me and was like you know how to play in the wind you ve done it many times before so just tried to adjust to it williams will next face compatriot madison brengle the world number 74. | _START_ World number two Serena Williams made a successful return after almost four months out as she won her first-round match at the ASB Classic in Auckland. _END_ |
Health boards received 3,000 complaints in 2012, slightly less in 2013, then 3,471 in 2014, and 955 so far in 2015.
Welsh Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams said the "staggering" figures showed staff were "in desperate need of help".
The Welsh government said NHS staff numbers had risen by a third since devolution in 1999.
The Welsh Lib Dems asked health boards how many complaints they received from workers about a lack of qualified staff.
"These figures paint a picture of a Labour-run NHS that is under enormous strain and in desperate need of help," Ms Williams said.
"The Welsh Lib Dems' More Nurses Bill would see Wales become the first country in the UK with a legal duty on safe nurse staffing levels.
"It will save lives by ensuring a safe level of nurse staffing in our hospitals."
Eluned Parrott, Lib Dem AM for South Wales Central, denied the party was raising the issue now in an attempt to seek political leverage for its More Nurses Bill, which has reached the amendments stage in the assembly.
"Absolutely not," she told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme. "What we're raising here is a serious issue about the concerns that staff have within the NHS."
She said the bill was one way of looking to tackle the problem, but other staffing levels also needed looking at.
A Welsh government spokesman said: "Our commitment to the NHS is clear - more than 43% of the total Welsh budget is invested in our health service every year.
"There are more doctors, more nurses, more midwives, more paramedics and more dental staff working in the Welsh NHS today than there were 10 years ago." | NHS workers in Wales have made more than 10,000 complaints about staff shortages since 2012, according to research by the Liberal Democrats. | health boards received 000 complaints in 2012 slightly less in 2013 then 471 in 2014 and 955 so far in 2015 welsh lib dem leader kirsty williams said the staggering figures showed staff were in desperate need of help the welsh government said nhs staff numbers had risen by third since devolution in 1999 the welsh lib dems asked health boards how many complaints they received from workers about lack of qualified staff these figures paint picture of labour-run nhs that is under enormous strain and in desperate need of help ms williams said the welsh lib dems more nurses bill would see wales become the first country in the uk with legal duty on safe nurse staffing levels it will save lives by ensuring safe level of nurse staffing in our hospitals eluned parrott lib dem am for south wales central denied the party was raising the issue now in an attempt to seek political leverage for its more nurses bill which has reached the amendments stage in the assembly absolutely not she told bbc radio wales good morning wales programme what we re raising here is serious issue about the concerns that staff have within the nhs she said the bill was one way of looking to tackle the problem but other staffing levels also needed looking at welsh government spokesman said our commitment to the nhs is clear more than 43% of the total welsh budget is invested in our health service every year there are more doctors more nurses more midwives more paramedics and more dental staff working in the welsh nhs today than there were 10 years ago | _START_ NHS workers in Wales have made more than 10,000 complaints about staff shortages since 2012, according to research by the Liberal Democrats. _END_ |
It is a steep climb from the current 17% and Andrew Mackenzie described it as an "aspirational goal".
The Anglo-Australian mining company is holding its annual general meeting in London, almost a year on from the fatal Samarco dam collapse in Brazil.
Protest groups have been calling on BHP to do more to make up for the damage.
Nineteen people were killed and hundreds were left homeless last November when the Fundao dam, owned by Samarco - a joint venture between BHP and the Brazilian firm Vale - collapsed.
The dam burst released billions of gallons of sludge, causing significant environmental damage.
The protesters want BHP to expand its compensation scheme and to cancel its plans to build another dam in the area.
When it comes to chief executive Andrew Mackenzie's aim of have a 50-50 balance between men and women, he says there is not just a moral imperative to change, but a commercial one as well.
"We will harness the enormous potential that a more inclusive and diverse workplace can deliver," he says.
BHP argues that the commercial case for action is compelling: more inclusive and diverse workplaces perform better and have a better safety record.
However, mining has one of the lowest percentages of women in its workforce when compared to other sectors.
Currently, only 17% of those at BHP Billiton are women, which is in line with the industry average for mining firms, explains Jackie Woods of Australia's Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
"In the end, though, even an aspirational target is still a terrific thing," she says.
"It is a public show of support and intention to improve gender equality."
BHP's Mr Mackenzie makes it clear that new initiatives will be needed to boost the numbers of women it employs.
"While we have made progress, we still aren't as inclusive or diverse as we could be," he says.
"Without new initiatives, it would take us 30 years just to get to 30% female representation."
In a blue-collar industry, even simple things such as shift patterns can help in breaking down barriers, says Jackie Woods.
"In many cases, women still do the caring and domestic work.
"So measures like changing shift structures from 12 hours to eight hours or introducing split shifts will make it easier for women to enter such gender-segregated industries."
The agency says companies need to take a realistic long term approach.
A first stumbling block to any rapid changes might be that there are simply not enough trained women available for the jobs on offer.
In many cases, it's an issue that in fact has to be addressed much earlier on, in schools and universities, says Ms Woods - by setting student intake targets so that more women can access training for industries traditionally dominated by men.
BHP says it has included the the goal of inclusive and diverse teams in its charter and, says Mr Mackenzie, this will now be "a key measure of performance". | The chief executive of mining giant BHP Billiton says his firm aims to have 50% female employees by 2025. | it is steep climb from the current 17% and andrew mackenzie described it as an aspirational goal the anglo-australian mining company is holding its annual general meeting in london almost year on from the fatal samarco dam collapse in brazil protest groups have been calling on bhp to do more to make up for the damage nineteen people were killed and hundreds were left homeless last november when the fundao dam owned by samarco joint venture between bhp and the brazilian firm vale collapsed the dam burst released billions of gallons of sludge causing significant environmental damage the protesters want bhp to expand its compensation scheme and to cancel its plans to build another dam in the area when it comes to chief executive andrew mackenzie aim of have 50-50 balance between men and women he says there is not just moral imperative to change but commercial one as well we will harness the enormous potential that more inclusive and diverse workplace can deliver he says bhp argues that the commercial case for action is compelling more inclusive and diverse workplaces perform better and have better safety record however mining has one of the lowest percentages of women in its workforce when compared to other sectors currently only 17% of those at bhp billiton are women which is in line with the industry average for mining firms explains jackie woods of australia workplace gender equality agency in the end though even an aspirational target is still terrific thing she says it is public show of support and intention to improve gender equality bhp mr mackenzie makes it clear that new initiatives will be needed to boost the numbers of women it employs while we have made progress we still aren as inclusive or diverse as we could be he says without new initiatives it would take us 30 years just to get to 30% female representation in blue-collar industry even simple things such as shift patterns can help in breaking down barriers says jackie woods in many cases women still do the caring and domestic work so measures like changing shift structures from 12 hours to eight hours or introducing split shifts will make it easier for women to enter such gender-segregated industries the agency says companies need to take realistic long term approach first stumbling block to any rapid changes might be that there are simply not enough trained women available for the jobs on offer in many cases it an issue that in fact has to be addressed much earlier on in schools and universities says ms woods by setting student intake targets so that more women can access training for industries traditionally dominated by men bhp says it has included the the goal of inclusive and diverse teams in its charter and says mr mackenzie this will now be key measure of performance . | _START_ The chief executive of mining giant BHP Billiton says his firm aims to have 50% female employees by 2025. _END_ |
He made the remarks during his weekly general audience at the Vatican, which was devoted to the role of fathers in the family.
The Pope outlined the traits of a good father, as someone who forgives but is able to "correct with firmness" while not discouraging the child.
Some child welfare campaigners have questioned his comments.
The Pope said: "One time, I heard a father in a meeting with married couples say 'I sometimes have to smack my children a bit, but never in the face so as to not humiliate them.'
"How beautiful," he added. "He knows the sense of dignity. He has to punish them but does it justly and moves on."
Jon Bird, a spokesman for the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC), said it took a zero tolerance approach to the corporal punishment of children.
Referring to the Pope's comments, Mr Bird said: "I don't know what he had in mind when he said this. It's about interpretation and where you draw the line."
NAPAC's founder, Peter Saunders, who is part of a Vatican commission on protecting children from abusive priests, will attempt to raise the issue with the Pope during a meeting on Friday.
Mr Bird added: "There is room for discussion and I'm sure Pete will have that discussion today."
The Church's position on corporal punishment came under criticism last year during a grilling by members of a UN human rights committee monitoring implementation of the UN treaty on the rights of the child.
The Vatican argued that it in no way promoted corporal punishment, and the head of the delegation said he would take the recommendations back to Rome for review. | Pope Francis has backed parents who smack their children, providing the child's "dignity" is maintained. | he made the remarks during his weekly general audience at the vatican which was devoted to the role of fathers in the family the pope outlined the traits of good father as someone who forgives but is able to correct with firmness while not discouraging the child some child welfare campaigners have questioned his comments the pope said one time heard father in meeting with married couples say sometimes have to smack my children bit but never in the face so as to not humiliate them how beautiful he added he knows the sense of dignity he has to punish them but does it justly and moves on jon bird spokesman for the national association for people abused in childhood napac said it took zero tolerance approach to the corporal punishment of children referring to the pope comments mr bird said don know what he had in mind when he said this it about interpretation and where you draw the line napac founder peter saunders who is part of vatican commission on protecting children from abusive priests will attempt to raise the issue with the pope during meeting on friday mr bird added there is room for discussion and sure pete will have that discussion today the church position on corporal punishment came under criticism last year during grilling by members of un human rights committee monitoring implementation of the un treaty on the rights of the child the vatican argued that it in no way promoted corporal punishment and the head of the delegation said he would take the recommendations back to rome for review. | _START_ Pope Francis has backed parents who smack their children, providing the child's "dignity" is maintained. _END_ |
But he faces strong competition from grime artists Stormzy and J Hus and rapper Loyle Carner, who each receive nominations for their debut albums.
Their nominations come a year after Skepta took home the £25,000 prize, beating bookies' favourite David Bowie.
Former winners The xx and Alt-J also make the 12-strong shortlist.
Sheeran's nomination stands out because the Mercury Prize rarely recognises mainstream pop.
In recent years the likes of Adele's 25 and Sam Smith's In the Lonely Hour have been overlooked, as the prize seeks to champion new and underappreciated music.
Yet Sheeran's domination of the charts would have been hard to ignore. When it was released, all 16 of Divide's songs made the Top 40.
The album has sold 2.06 million copies in the UK, making it the year's biggest-seller.
The full list of nominees is:
Read more about the shortlist and watch videos of the artists on BBC Music
The shortlist was chosen by a panel of judges that includes Marcus Mumford, Jessie Ware, Radio 1's Clara Amfo and jazz musician Jamie Cullum.
Among their selections are two albums that tell short stories about fictional characters.
On Let Them Eat Chaos, poet Kate Tempest portrays the lives of seven sleepless citizens on one South London street.
In How To Be A Human Being, meanwhile, Oxford band Glass Animals turn their eye to America with lyrics loosely inspired by people they met on tour.
Many of the other nominees have written about family, with Stormzy and J Hus both dedicating songs to their mothers.
Sheeran, meanwhile, closes his album with the touching ballad Supermarket Flowers, which reflects on the death of his grandmother and its effect on his family.
Notable omissions from this year's shortlist include Rag 'N' Bone Man's Human, Wiley's Godfather and Marika Hackman's I'm Not Your Man.
Three-time nominee Laura Marling was also overlooked, despite rave reviews for her latest album Semper Femina.
The winner will be announced at a gala concert at London's Eventim Apollo on 14 September.
A controversial scheme, which saw six of the nominated albums "eliminated" at the start of last year's ceremony, has been ditched for 2017.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Ed Sheeran has picked up his first nomination for the Mercury Prize, recognising the overwhelming success of his third album ÷ (Divide). | but he faces strong competition from grime artists stormzy and hus and rapper loyle carner who each receive nominations for their debut albums their nominations come year after skepta took home the â£25 000 prize beating bookies favourite david bowie former winners the xx and alt-j also make the 12-strong shortlist sheeran nomination stands out because the mercury prize rarely recognises mainstream pop in recent years the likes of adele 25 and sam smith in the lonely hour have been overlooked as the prize seeks to champion new and underappreciated music yet sheeran domination of the charts would have been hard to ignore when it was released all 16 of divide songs made the top 40 the album has sold 2.06 million copies in the uk making it the year biggest-seller the full list of nominees is read more about the shortlist and watch videos of the artists on bbc music the shortlist was chosen by panel of judges that includes marcus mumford jessie ware radio clara amfo and jazz musician jamie cullum among their selections are two albums that tell short stories about fictional characters on let them eat chaos poet kate tempest portrays the lives of seven sleepless citizens on one south london street in how to be human being meanwhile oxford band glass animals turn their eye to america with lyrics loosely inspired by people they met on tour many of the other nominees have written about family with stormzy and hus both dedicating songs to their mothers sheeran meanwhile closes his album with the touching ballad supermarket flowers which reflects on the death of his grandmother and its effect on his family notable omissions from this year shortlist include rag bone man human wiley godfather and marika hackman not your man three-time nominee laura marling was also overlooked despite rave reviews for her latest album semper femina the winner will be announced at gala concert at london eventim apollo on 14 september controversial scheme which saw six of the nominated albums eliminated at the start of last year ceremony has been ditched for 2017 follow us on facebook on twitter @bbcnewsents or on instagram at bbcnewsents if you have story suggestion email [email protected]. | _START_ Ed Sheeran has picked up his first nomination for the Mercury Prize, recognising the overwhelming success of his third album ÷ (Divide). _END_ |
Abdullah al-Badrani, also known as Abu Ayoub al-Atar, reportedly died in an air strike by the US-led coalition on Thursday.
Al-Badrani issued many of the group's dictates, leading to the torture, death and sexual abuse of civilians.
Iraqi security forces are trying to retake al-Nuri mosque in the old city.
The Islamic State group has made its name feared and reviled through the very public atrocities and human rights abuses it has committed against whole communities.
Abu Ayoub al-Atar was infamous in Mosul and beyond for the religious decisions - or fatwas - he issued that permitted some of these acts.
He is believed to have given the justification for the enslavement and sexual abuse of women from the Yazidi minority in northern Iraq.
More recently, he has given the authority for IS to continue to attack civilians in the eastern side of Mosul, which Iraqi forces have recaptured.
He called the civilians apostates who deserve to be killed.
The Iraqi government has issued instructions to civilians on how to stay safe as forces continue their assault on the IS-held western side of the city.
Al-Nuri mosque is a significant target as it is where IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi first appeared after the declaration of caliphate across parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014. | One of the most senior religious leaders in the Islamic State (IS) group has been killed in west Mosul, according to Iraqi forces. | abdullah al-badrani also known as abu ayoub al-atar reportedly died in an air strike by the us-led coalition on thursday al-badrani issued many of the group dictates leading to the torture death and sexual abuse of civilians iraqi security forces are trying to retake al-nuri mosque in the old city the islamic state group has made its name feared and reviled through the very public atrocities and human rights abuses it has committed against whole communities abu ayoub al-atar was infamous in mosul and beyond for the religious decisions or fatwas he issued that permitted some of these acts he is believed to have given the justification for the enslavement and sexual abuse of women from the yazidi minority in northern iraq more recently he has given the authority for is to continue to attack civilians in the eastern side of mosul which iraqi forces have recaptured he called the civilians apostates who deserve to be killed the iraqi government has issued instructions to civilians on how to stay safe as forces continue their assault on the is-held western side of the city al-nuri mosque is significant target as it is where is leader abu bakr al-baghdadi first appeared after the declaration of caliphate across parts of iraq and syria in 2014. | _START_ One of the most senior religious leaders in the Islamic State (IS) group has been killed in west Mosul, according to Iraqi forces. _END_ |
Mi Teleferico's chief executive said it had exceeded its goal of making eight million bolivianos ($1.2m; £685,000) in the first 60 days.
The cable car connects the capital, La Paz, with the nearby city of El Alto, high in the Andes mountains.
More than two million people have used it since its inauguration on 30 May.
"We've already surpassed our most optimistic financial forecast," chief executive Cesar Dockweiler said.
The cable car was built by an Austrian company at a cost of $234m and financed by the government of President Evo Morales.
Mr Dockweiler said that in light of the surprisingly good figures it would now take 25 years rather than 40 originally estimated to pay for itself.
The line has made it easy for thousands of people to commute between the two cities in less than 10 minutes.
Two more lines are still under construction. It is hoped they will cut down road congestion.
Each car can carry up to 10 passengers, and according to official projections, once the two additional lines are finished, up to 18,000 people an hour will be able to board the system.
Tickets cost three bolivianos ($0.45; £0.25).
Last month, there was a hitch when passengers were stuck in the cabins in mid-air for 25 minutes during a signal failure.
But Mr Dockweiler assured travellers there had been in no danger at any time. | The state-run company operating the world's highest urban cable car in Bolivia says its first two months in operation have been a success. | mi teleferico chief executive said it had exceeded its goal of making eight million bolivianos $1.2m â£685 000 in the first 60 days the cable car connects the capital la paz with the nearby city of el alto high in the andes mountains more than two million people have used it since its inauguration on 30 may we ve already surpassed our most optimistic financial forecast chief executive cesar dockweiler said the cable car was built by an austrian company at cost of $234m and financed by the government of president evo morales mr dockweiler said that in light of the surprisingly good figures it would now take 25 years rather than 40 originally estimated to pay for itself the line has made it easy for thousands of people to commute between the two cities in less than 10 minutes two more lines are still under construction it is hoped they will cut down road congestion each car can carry up to 10 passengers and according to official projections once the two additional lines are finished up to 18 000 people an hour will be able to board the system tickets cost three bolivianos $0.45 â£0.25 last month there was hitch when passengers were stuck in the cabins in mid-air for 25 minutes during signal failure but mr dockweiler assured travellers there had been in no danger at any time. | _START_ The state-run company operating the world's highest urban cable car in Bolivia says its first two months in operation have been a success. _END_ |
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The pair will meet in the third match on Centre Court at about 15:30 BST.
Fellow Britons James Ward and Cameron Norrie are also in action, along with second seed Stan Wawrinka and last year's runner-up Milos Raonic.
"I've played some of my best tennis over the years here," Murray told BBC Sport.
"It's a tough, tough field and if you can get through this tournament then it does give you a big boost going into Wimbledon."
Ward, 30, will play only his third match since an eight-month absence with a knee injury when he takes on Frenchman Julien Benneteau.
The Londoner, a former semi-finalist at Queen's, is now ranked 1,062nd in the world and was given a wildcard.
Norrie, 21, also received a wildcard - as the leading player on the US college circuit - and he takes on American Sam Querrey.
Canadian third seed Raonic opens play at 12:00 against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis, before Switzerland's Wawrinka takes on Spain's Feliciano Lopez.
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Murray, 30, returns to his most successful tournament, having won the title in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Last year he became the first man to win the event five times.
He is on a 14-match winning streak on grass, having gone on to claim a second Wimbledon title last year, and begins his 33rd week ranked number one in the world.
That status will now come under pressure, as the rolling 52-week ranking system means he must get close to his herculean efforts of 2016 - when he won another seven titles after his Queen's victory - or see the likes of Wawrinka or Rafael Nadal start to close in quickly.
"It's obviously a lot of pressure at this time of year, a lot of expectation and attention," said Murray, who is attempting to win a third Wimbledon to equal Fred Perry's British record.
"But I have the escape of being able to get back home and stay in my own bed and be with my family, and have the support of my friends and family at all of my matches, so that's the best part about this period of the year."
Murray beat Bedene, the British number four, in straight sets at last year's Aegon Championships.
BBC Sport will provide the usual comprehensive live coverage on BBC One, BBC Two, Red Button, Connected TV and online daily throughout the competition.
A title winner at Queen's a record five times, Murray's victory over Raonic in the 2016 final was watched by 3.7 million people on TV, with many more listening on BBC Radio 5 live and following online.
Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, described the tournament as "one of the most cherished events in the tennis calendar".
Full details of BBC Sport's coverage | Andy Murray will begin his attempt to win a sixth Aegon Championships title when he faces fellow Briton Aljaz Bedene at Queen's Club on Tuesday. | the pair will meet in the third match on centre court at about 15:30 bst fellow britons james ward and cameron norrie are also in action along with second seed stan wawrinka and last year runner-up milos raonic ve played some of my best tennis over the years here murray told bbc sport it tough tough field and if you can get through this tournament then it does give you big boost going into wimbledon ward 30 will play only his third match since an eight-month absence with knee injury when he takes on frenchman julien benneteau the londoner former semi-finalist at queen is now ranked 062nd in the world and was given wildcard norrie 21 also received wildcard as the leading player on the us college circuit and he takes on american sam querrey canadian third seed raonic opens play at 12:00 against australian thanasi kokkinakis before switzerland wawrinka takes on spain feliciano lopez media playback is not supported on this device murray 30 returns to his most successful tournament having won the title in 2009 2011 2013 2015 and 2016 last year he became the first man to win the event five times he is on 14-match winning streak on grass having gone on to claim second wimbledon title last year and begins his 33rd week ranked number one in the world that status will now come under pressure as the rolling 52-week ranking system means he must get close to his herculean efforts of 2016 when he won another seven titles after his queen victory or see the likes of wawrinka or rafael nadal start to close in quickly it obviously lot of pressure at this time of year lot of expectation and attention said murray who is attempting to win third wimbledon to equal fred perry british record but have the escape of being able to get back home and stay in my own bed and be with my family and have the support of my friends and family at all of my matches so that the best part about this period of the year murray beat bedene the british number four in straight sets at last year aegon championships bbc sport will provide the usual comprehensive live coverage on bbc one bbc two red button connected tv and online daily throughout the competition title winner at queen record five times murray victory over raonic in the 2016 final was watched by 3.7 million people on tv with many more listening on bbc radio live and following online barbara slater director of bbc sport described the tournament as one of the most cherished events in the tennis calendar full details of bbc sport coverage | _START_ Andy Murray will begin his attempt to win a sixth Aegon Championships title when he faces fellow Briton Aljaz Bedene at Queen's Club on Tuesday. _END_ |
Mustafa Abdullah, 34, of Stockwell, south London, claimed to be on the M15 payroll. He was caught with the material at Gatwick Airport when he came back from Syria last year.
Police found gun instruction videos and audio recordings about radical, violent and fundamentalist Islamic ideology.
The jury was shown images of Abdullah posing and holding firearms.
Abdullah, from Binfield Road, worked as an appliance engineer. He told jurors MI5 paid him £10,000 for helping them and said he only went to war-torn Syria to do humanitarian work.
At the Central Criminal Court, he denied 14 counts of possessing terrorism documents or records, and one of possessing a gun for a terrorism purposes.
After deliberating for 12 hours, the jury found him guilty of 13 offences of possession of documents likely to be useful to a person preparing an act of terrorism.
He was cleared of the remaining charges.
In 2007 Abdullah was convicted and jailed for two years for possessing a document useful to terrorism, namely a guide on how to be a jihadist. | A jihadi has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after police found he had a number of terror training videos. | mustafa abdullah 34 of stockwell south london claimed to be on the m15 payroll he was caught with the material at gatwick airport when he came back from syria last year police found gun instruction videos and audio recordings about radical violent and fundamentalist islamic ideology the jury was shown images of abdullah posing and holding firearms abdullah from binfield road worked as an appliance engineer he told jurors mi5 paid him â£10 000 for helping them and said he only went to war-torn syria to do humanitarian work at the central criminal court he denied 14 counts of possessing terrorism documents or records and one of possessing gun for terrorism purposes after deliberating for 12 hours the jury found him guilty of 13 offences of possession of documents likely to be useful to person preparing an act of terrorism he was cleared of the remaining charges in 2007 abdullah was convicted and jailed for two years for possessing document useful to terrorism namely guide on how to be jihadist. | _START_ A jihadi has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after police found he had a number of terror training videos. _END_ |
Above them a constellation of glowing drones carries out a synchronised flying routine.
Through it all emerges a shimmering, futuristic limousine. The doors open and an elderly man steps out.
He makes a rather lengthy speech, which includes a conversation by video link with a woman from "the future". There's a lot of polite clapping from the audience.
To the uninitiated, all of this might seem slightly odd, but at a major international motor show - such as this week's event in Frankfurt - it is entirely normal.
Carmakers vie with one another to produce the most extravagant press launches, in an effort to grab a few precious headlines. It's certainly spectacular, but also undeniably cheesy.
Here in Frankfurt, the German manufacturers are under particular pressure to make an impact, because for them, it's a home gig. They all have huge pavilions, packed to the rafters with shiny new machinery. It's hot, noisy and very crowded - enough to give anyone a thumping headache.
Sometimes, the pressure tells. On Tuesday the chief executive of BMW, Harald Krueger collapsed on stage during his keynote presentation.
According to the company, he'd felt ill beforehand, but decided to go ahead anyway. Appointed as chief executive back in May. and attending his first major motor show in the job, perhaps he felt he didn't have a choice.
Often the machines which grab most attention at motor shows are the concept cars, those flights of engineering fancy that may or may not eventually get built - and that has certainly been the case here in Frankfurt.
To my mind, Porsche stole the show with its Mission E concept, a super-sleek 600bhp electric rocket, capable of travelling 500km (311 miles) on a single charge, and of replenishing its batteries within minutes.
It comes with a few gimmicks clearly designed to attract headlines, such as a camera which monitors the driver's facial expressions in order to trigger smiley emoticons on the dashboard. It can even upload the results to social media.
Ignore such silliness, and you're left with a car that has clearly been designed to tame Tesla - the Californian brainchild of Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk. Tesla has already shown that you can have an electric car that offers Porsche-like performance. Porsche now wants that car to be… well, a Porsche.
Mercedes also raised a few eyebrows with its rather Germanically-named Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile, or IAA. It looks an awful lot sexier than it sounds, a gleaming super-smooth missile, which by looking ultra-modern, also somehow manages to appear super-retro, like something out of a 1950s sci-fi comic.
It's been designed to showcase some super-advanced aerodynamics, including bodywork which moves at speed in order to reduce drag. Useful on a high-powered sportscar perhaps, but maybe not what you really need on your shopping runabout.
Both cars, though, highlight one of the key trends facing the car industry - the relentless march of technology.
Not so long ago car firms were simply industrial concerns. They bolted together mechanical stuff like engines and gearboxes in order to make cars, which always ran on petrol or diesel.
Nowadays, cars are festooned with gizmos such as adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance mechanisms and automatic parking systems. They can be electric, hybrids, plug in hybrids, fuel-cell powered and so on.
As a result, cars are no longer just cars. They're mobile computers. So car companies are having to act more and more like technology businesses.
At the same time, tech firms like Google and Tesla are threatening to muscle in on their territory. The rules of the game are changing rapidly, and the big names are having to adapt.
But if the industry is changing dramatically in one sense, in another it remains rooted in the past. Car shows are resolutely, unrepentantly sexist affairs.
Male executives strut around in suits and hold important conversations, while many of the women wear rather less and stand around looking frankly rather bored. Their role is purely decorative, designed to sell a male fantasy of speed and sex.
In an industry which has only one female chief executive - General Motor's Mary Barra - this smacks of complacency. And given that many car buyers are actually women, you have to question whether it actually works.
Company bosses are, however, clearly thinking about another issue - declining sales in the markets where they had hoped to make hay. Just a couple of years ago, executives at shows like this were talking excitedly about the opportunities presented by emerging markets, such as Brazil, Russia and above all China.
They've invested heavily in new models which are clearly designed with wealthy consumers in these markets in mind. So Frankfurt has been abuzz with talk of the hyper-luxurious Rolls Royce Dawn, the colossal Bentley Bentayga SUV, or the sportier Jaguar F-pace. New "sports utility vehicles" abound, because that's what these markets want.
But there's a problem. Sales in Brazil and Russia have tumbled dramatically this year, and even in China they've fallen recently. So carmakers have built plush new cars to cater for rapid growth in markets which are currently declining.
So far, there's no sign of panic, and executives at Frankfurt spoke to me in confident tones about a Chinese recovery. But there's no question it is a concern - and the longer Chinese sales are flagging, the greater it will become.
None of this, of course will be of any concern to the crowds who will continue to flock to the show until it closes on 27 September. One thing the car industry is good at is putting on a fine display.
Meanwhile the hordes of executives, PRs, fixers and journalists have largely gone home - their job is done. I'm heading off too, feeling distinctly footsore.
Car shows may be all about driving, but as you rush from cavernous hall to cavernous hall, they don't half involve a lot of walking as well. | Deafening music reaches a crescendo, green lasers cut through the darkness, and a group of dancers clad in silver Lycra drift across the stage on motorised skateboards. | above them constellation of glowing drones carries out synchronised flying routine through it all emerges shimmering futuristic limousine the doors open and an elderly man steps out he makes rather lengthy speech which includes conversation by video link with woman from the future there lot of polite clapping from the audience to the uninitiated all of this might seem slightly odd but at major international motor show such as this week event in frankfurt it is entirely normal carmakers vie with one another to produce the most extravagant press launches in an effort to grab few precious headlines it certainly spectacular but also undeniably cheesy here in frankfurt the german manufacturers are under particular pressure to make an impact because for them it home gig they all have huge pavilions packed to the rafters with shiny new machinery it hot noisy and very crowded enough to give anyone thumping headache sometimes the pressure tells on tuesday the chief executive of bmw harald krueger collapsed on stage during his keynote presentation according to the company he felt ill beforehand but decided to go ahead anyway appointed as chief executive back in may and attending his first major motor show in the job perhaps he felt he didn have choice often the machines which grab most attention at motor shows are the concept cars those flights of engineering fancy that may or may not eventually get built and that has certainly been the case here in frankfurt to my mind porsche stole the show with its mission concept super-sleek 600bhp electric rocket capable of travelling 500km 311 miles on single charge and of replenishing its batteries within minutes it comes with few gimmicks clearly designed to attract headlines such as camera which monitors the driver facial expressions in order to trigger smiley emoticons on the dashboard it can even upload the results to social media ignore such silliness and you re left with car that has clearly been designed to tame tesla the californian brainchild of silicon valley billionaire elon musk tesla has already shown that you can have an electric car that offers porsche-like performance porsche now wants that car to be… well porsche mercedes also raised few eyebrows with its rather germanically-named intelligent aerodynamic automobile or iaa it looks an awful lot sexier than it sounds gleaming super-smooth missile which by looking ultra-modern also somehow manages to appear super-retro like something out of 1950s sci-fi comic it been designed to showcase some super-advanced aerodynamics including bodywork which moves at speed in order to reduce drag useful on high-powered sportscar perhaps but maybe not what you really need on your shopping runabout both cars though highlight one of the key trends facing the car industry the relentless march of technology not so long ago car firms were simply industrial concerns they bolted together mechanical stuff like engines and gearboxes in order to make cars which always ran on petrol or diesel nowadays cars are festooned with gizmos such as adaptive cruise control collision avoidance mechanisms and automatic parking systems they can be electric hybrids plug in hybrids fuel-cell powered and so on as result cars are no longer just cars they re mobile computers so car companies are having to act more and more like technology businesses at the same time tech firms like google and tesla are threatening to muscle in on their territory the rules of the game are changing rapidly and the big names are having to adapt but if the industry is changing dramatically in one sense in another it remains rooted in the past car shows are resolutely unrepentantly sexist affairs male executives strut around in suits and hold important conversations while many of the women wear rather less and stand around looking frankly rather bored their role is purely decorative designed to sell male fantasy of speed and sex in an industry which has only one female chief executive general motor mary barra this smacks of complacency and given that many car buyers are actually women you have to question whether it actually works company bosses are however clearly thinking about another issue declining sales in the markets where they had hoped to make hay just couple of years ago executives at shows like this were talking excitedly about the opportunities presented by emerging markets such as brazil russia and above all china they ve invested heavily in new models which are clearly designed with wealthy consumers in these markets in mind so frankfurt has been abuzz with talk of the hyper-luxurious rolls royce dawn the colossal bentley bentayga suv or the sportier jaguar f-pace new sports utility vehicles abound because that what these markets want but there problem sales in brazil and russia have tumbled dramatically this year and even in china they ve fallen recently so carmakers have built plush new cars to cater for rapid growth in markets which are currently declining so far there no sign of panic and executives at frankfurt spoke to me in confident tones about chinese recovery but there no question it is concern and the longer chinese sales are flagging the greater it will become none of this of course will be of any concern to the crowds who will continue to flock to the show until it closes on 27 september one thing the car industry is good at is putting on fine display meanwhile the hordes of executives prs fixers and journalists have largely gone home their job is done heading off too feeling distinctly footsore car shows may be all about driving but as you rush from cavernous hall to cavernous hall they don half involve lot of walking as well. | _START_ Deafening music reaches a crescendo, green lasers cut through the darkness, and a group of dancers clad in silver Lycra drift across the stage on motorised skateboards. _END_ |
Ex-swimmer Lauren Steadman continued her unbeaten record in the PT4 event, winning by almost three minutes.
Alison Patrick, who like Steadman has achieved the qualifying criteria for the Rio Paralympics, was victorious in her PT5 event.
Andy Lewis gave his Paralympic hopes a huge boost by winning the PT2 event, while Lizzie Tench claimed gold in the women's PT1 category in Portugal.
Tench's event is not part of the Rio programme.
Lewis, who was ranked 10th in the world coming into the event, beat the top two in the world rankings, Michele Ferrarin from Italy and France's Stephane Bahier.
The 33-year-old from Gloucester, who lost his leg after a motorbike accident when he was 16, put in a superb performance on the 5km run to claim victory.
"I don't know what to say," he told BBC Sport. "I've only been doing triathlon for 20 months. I left my job not knowing where it was going to go and I can't believe it."
There were also silver medals for Faye McClelland (PT4) and Melissa Reid (PT5) while Joe Townsend, who lost both of his legs while serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan, took bronze in the Men's PT1 event. | Britain have won four golds at the European Paratriathlon Championships. | ex-swimmer lauren steadman continued her unbeaten record in the pt4 event winning by almost three minutes alison patrick who like steadman has achieved the qualifying criteria for the rio paralympics was victorious in her pt5 event andy lewis gave his paralympic hopes huge boost by winning the pt2 event while lizzie tench claimed gold in the women pt1 category in portugal tench event is not part of the rio programme lewis who was ranked 10th in the world coming into the event beat the top two in the world rankings michele ferrarin from italy and france stephane bahier the 33-year-old from gloucester who lost his leg after motorbike accident when he was 16 put in superb performance on the 5km run to claim victory don know what to say he told bbc sport ve only been doing triathlon for 20 months left my job not knowing where it was going to go and can believe it there were also silver medals for faye mcclelland pt4 and melissa reid pt5 while joe townsend who lost both of his legs while serving with the royal marines in afghanistan took bronze in the men pt1 event. | _START_ Britain have won four golds at the European Paratriathlon Championships. _END_ |
Ryan McDonald, 20, of no fixed address, will appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court on Monday.
He will appear alongside Anthony Smith, 20, also of no fixed abode, who is charged with assisting an offender.
Two people were allegedly sprung from custody on 30 April as the van made its way to court from a prison in Merseyside.
Three other men appeared in court last week in connection with the alleged ambush.
Stevie McMullen, 31, appeared at Manchester Crown Court charged with escaping lawful custody and was remanded in custody.
Two other men are charged with assisting an offender.
Mr McDonald was arrested during a raid on a house in Ordsall, Salford on Friday while Mr McMullen was arrested on 4 May after police stopped a car on the A6 near Lancaster University in Lancashire. | A man has been charged with escaping lawful custody after two people were allegedly sprung from a prison van. | ryan mcdonald 20 of no fixed address will appear at manchester city magistrates court on monday he will appear alongside anthony smith 20 also of no fixed abode who is charged with assisting an offender two people were allegedly sprung from custody on 30 april as the van made its way to court from prison in merseyside three other men appeared in court last week in connection with the alleged ambush stevie mcmullen 31 appeared at manchester crown court charged with escaping lawful custody and was remanded in custody two other men are charged with assisting an offender mr mcdonald was arrested during raid on house in ordsall salford on friday while mr mcmullen was arrested on may after police stopped car on the a6 near lancaster university in lancashire. | _START_ A man has been charged with escaping lawful custody after two people were allegedly sprung from a prison van. _END_ |
One of the men in the video is Gen Suchinda Kraprayoon, who had earlier mounted a coup and been appointed prime minister of Thailand.
The other, Chamlong Srimuang, had led a popular pro-democracy uprising against Gen Kraprayoon's military control.
Outside, days of street protests and a military crackdown had left several civilians dead. At that time, which came to be known as Black May, it seemed like there was no bridging the divide and neither side was willing to back down.
Finally, the King Bhumibol Adulyadej summoned the two men to the palace and said to them:
"The nation belongs to everyone, not one or two specific people. Those who confront each other will all be the losers. And the loser of the losers will be the nation...
"For what purpose are you telling yourself that you're the winner when you're standing upon the ruins and debris?"
The words were simple but they resonated far beyond the room, capturing the mood of the entire country.
The footage of the men bowing and accepting his authority was the moment the king solidified his position as the final arbitrator in an often divided Thailand.
"No-one could play that role at that time, under those circumstances, other than the one person who was the king of Thailand," says Thitinan Pongsudhirak from Chulalongkorn University.
It was not the first time the king had intervened, although in theory his position is seen as above politics.
In 1973, pro-democracy demonstrators were fired on by soldiers and were allowed into the palace for protection. Later the entire regime of the then Prime Minister Gen Thanom Kittikachorn collapsed.
In 1981, King Bhumibol took a stand against a group of army officers who had staged yet another coup in Bangkok.
His authority stemmed from the deep love and reverence Thais held for him not only as a public figure, but as a benign father figure who they looked up to and emulated.
"He had moral authority, accumulated over many decades," says Mr Pongsudhirak.
"It was by sheer force of personality and personal lifestyle; he was seen as leading an exemplary life that made people respect him and revere him."
In his later years, the king took far fewer public stands in politics despite Thailand seemingly lurching from one crisis to another - although some say, despite his age and poor health, he was still wielding influence behind closed doors.
In 2006, during Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's divisive rule, the king did not publicly step in, choosing instead to urge the judiciary to solve the political stalemate.
But that image of two powerful men bowing to the king in 1992 remains etched in people's memories and is referenced at times of similar strife.
It made Thais believe that when things were spiralling into chaos, there was someone who could bring peace and order.
"He was a king that was loved and adored by all," said the statement read out on TV after the king's death by Prayuth Chan-ocha, the current prime minister who yet again found power through a coup.
"The reign of the king has ended and his kindness cannot be found anywhere else." | The grainy footage broadcast from the Royal Palace in Bangkok on 20 May 1992 with a group of men in suits may not seem all that significant, but for many it represented a pivotal moment in Thai history. | one of the men in the video is gen suchinda kraprayoon who had earlier mounted coup and been appointed prime minister of thailand the other chamlong srimuang had led popular pro-democracy uprising against gen kraprayoon military control outside days of street protests and military crackdown had left several civilians dead at that time which came to be known as black may it seemed like there was no bridging the divide and neither side was willing to back down finally the king bhumibol adulyadej summoned the two men to the palace and said to them the nation belongs to everyone not one or two specific people those who confront each other will all be the losers and the loser of the losers will be the nation for what purpose are you telling yourself that you re the winner when you re standing upon the ruins and debris the words were simple but they resonated far beyond the room capturing the mood of the entire country the footage of the men bowing and accepting his authority was the moment the king solidified his position as the final arbitrator in an often divided thailand no-one could play that role at that time under those circumstances other than the one person who was the king of thailand says thitinan pongsudhirak from chulalongkorn university it was not the first time the king had intervened although in theory his position is seen as above politics in 1973 pro-democracy demonstrators were fired on by soldiers and were allowed into the palace for protection later the entire regime of the then prime minister gen thanom kittikachorn collapsed in 1981 king bhumibol took stand against group of army officers who had staged yet another coup in bangkok his authority stemmed from the deep love and reverence thais held for him not only as public figure but as benign father figure who they looked up to and emulated he had moral authority accumulated over many decades says mr pongsudhirak it was by sheer force of personality and personal lifestyle he was seen as leading an exemplary life that made people respect him and revere him in his later years the king took far fewer public stands in politics despite thailand seemingly lurching from one crisis to another although some say despite his age and poor health he was still wielding influence behind closed doors in 2006 during prime minister thaksin shinawatra divisive rule the king did not publicly step in choosing instead to urge the judiciary to solve the political stalemate but that image of two powerful men bowing to the king in 1992 remains etched in people memories and is referenced at times of similar strife it made thais believe that when things were spiralling into chaos there was someone who could bring peace and order he was king that was loved and adored by all said the statement read out on tv after the king death by prayuth chan-ocha the current prime minister who yet again found power through coup the reign of the king has ended and his kindness cannot be found anywhere else | _START_ The grainy footage broadcast from the Royal Palace in Bangkok on 20 May 1992 with a group of men in suits may not seem all that significant, but for many it represented a pivotal moment in Thai history. _END_ |
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