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Summarize the following article: Foster Christian, 53, of Dickens Avenue in the city, is charged with the murder of Simon Gorecki and Natasha Sadler. Mr Gorecki, 47, and Ms Sadler, 40, were found when police were called to the property on Tuesday. Mr Christian is also charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm. He is due to appear before Medway Magistrates Court on Friday. A 16-year-old boy who was described as being in a critical condition following the argument is now stable, Kent Police said. Two women, aged 18 and 35, who were arrested early on Thursday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice are still in custody, the force added.

A man has been charged with the murder of two people following an altercation at a property in Canterbury.

Summarize the following article: The Chilgrove mosaic, discovered at Chilgrove Roman Villa, had to be moved in four sections, from Chichester District Museum to the Novium. The museum has been built to display the remains of a Roman bath house. Chichester residents can win the chance to visit the museum the day before it opens to the public on 8 July. The Chilgrove mosaic will be sited opposite the remains of the bath house, which were excavated in the 1970s. They were later preserved under a temporary car park but it was always the hope of the city council that a museum would one day stand on the site. "The public will be able to see some of Chichester's extraordinary heritage in a wonderful setting," said Councillor Myles Cullen. "The new museum is magnificent. It is sure to become one of the jewels in Chichester's crown. "Not only will the museum attract local people but also visitors from far and wide. It will give a major boost to the local economy." Novium will have about 150,000 artefacts, both on display and in storage. "Together these tell the story of the district and the people that have lived here and influenced its development," said Novium manager Tracey Clark. Residents will be able to apply for one of 40 "golden tickets" to preview the museum.

A Roman mosaic dating from the 4th Century in the first object to be installed in a new museum due to open in West Sussex in the summer.

Summarize the following article: The telecoms equipment maker's growth was driven by the global adoption of fourth-generation (4G) mobile technology. Its revenue also increased by about 20% in the same period, the company said. The Chinese conglomerate competes with the likes of Sweden's Ericsson for technology infrastructure such as mobile phone masts. It is also in the race with other tech giants to develop 5G technology, while also being a player in the smartphone market. Huawei's consumer business saw revenue rise by about 32% from a year ago thanks to the higher sales of its mid- to high-end range of mobile phones, it said in a statement. The firm's growth comes despite it facing challenges in several major economies. In the US it was scrutinised for posing a security risk because of its alleged close ties with the Chinese government. It has been banned from being involved in broadband projects in the US and Australia over espionage fears. The company's final audited earnings results will be released in March.

Chinese tech giant Huawei said its operating profit in 2014 rose by about 17% from the previous year.

Summarize the following article: The justice ministry argued that the group had distributed pamphlets which incited hatred against other groups. Lawyers representing the group reject the claims and say they will appeal. The denomination says it has 175,000 members in Russia - a country where it was persecuted during the Stalin era. An estimated eight million people worldwide are part of the Christian-based movement, best known for going door-to-door looking for new converts. Jehovah's Witnesses at a glance Practitioners of the faith argue that it means their activities from now on will be criminalised. The justice ministry urged the court to close the group's national headquarters near St Petersburg, Russian news agencies reported, in addition to banning some of its "extremist" publications. One pamphlet distributed by the group quoted the novelist Leo Tolstoy as describing the doctrine of the Russian Orthodox Church as superstition and sorcery. Officials have accused the religion of destroying families, propagating hatred and endangering lives. Jehovah's Witnesses say the accusations are completely untrue. A spokesman told the AFP news agency that he was "shocked" by the ruling. "I didn't expect that this could be possible in modern Russia, where the constitution guarantees freedom of religious practice," Yaroslav Sivulsky said. The Jehovah's Witnesses group was founded in the United States in the 19th century. They take most of the Bible literally and refuse blood transfusions. They are not seen by traditional Christian Churches as a mainstream denomination. During Joseph Stalin's reign of terror in the Soviet Union it was outlawed and thousands of members were deported to Siberia. Other Christian groups were also persecuted. As the Soviet Union collapsed, there was a revival of Christianity in Russia and the ban on Jehovah's Witnesses was lifted in 1991. Gradually attitudes towards the movement hardened again and in 2004 it was accused of recruiting children and preventing believers from accepting medical assistance. Human rights group Sova has argued that an "official repressive campaign" has been conducted against the movement for years and many of their members have been physically attacked.

Russia's Supreme Court has accepted the government's request to designate Jehovah's Witnesses as an outlawed religious group, deeming it to be an extremist organisation.

Summarize the following article: The British telecoms company said it had notified Valve "on multiple occasions" about the infringements, but received no reply. The four patents concern computer and video game platforms, digital distribution services and personalised access to online services and content. The case was filed in the US state of Delaware. Many patent cases are filed there because of its reputation for favouring patent-holders. Valve owns Steam, the world's largest digital PC games distribution platform. "BT's constant investment in innovation has seen it develop a large portfolio of patents which are valuable corporate assets, so it is only right that BT protects its investment," said a company spokesman. The technologies and features covered by the patents are widely used by many digital services, including another gaming platform Twitch as well as YouTube. Valve could not be reached for comment. BT has attempted legal action against other companies in the past. It unsuccessfully tried to sue American internet service provider Prodigy in 2002, saying it had invented hyperlinks and was owed royalties. It also tried suing Google in 2011 over patent infringement, resulting in Google counter-suing two years later.

BT is taking legal action against games platform Valve, claiming it has used its technologies without permission.

Summarize the following article: Customers have complained about money being withdrawn without permission, cards being blocked and long delays to get through to the bank on the phone. The bank said its anti-fraud systems had identified "suspicious activity" on some customer accounts. It said the customers affected were in their "thousands but less than 10,000". By Sunday evening, Tesco Bank said it had spoken to the majority of those customers affected and any stolen money would be refunded from Monday onwards and "within 24 business hours". Some cards had been immediately blocked as a precautionary measure, but affected customers were still be able to use online banking and carry out chip and pin transactions, the company said. It said customers should contact the bank if they had any concerns, but added: "We can reassure our customers that they will not lose out as a result." Alan Baxter from Berwick-upon-Tweed said he had lost £600, leaving him with just £21.88 in the bank. He said: "Tesco said they couldn't offer me emergency funds but would offer £25 as a goodwill gesture. "I've got food and petrol to pay for. I have a delivery of coal coming tomorrow for our coal-fired heater and I won't be able to pay." Kevin Smith, from Blackpool, said he had lost £500 from one account and £20 from another. He said: "I was just about to go to bed last night when I received a text message from Tesco saying there had been fraud on my account. So of course you panic." Other customers complained on Tesco Bank's website and on social media about long delays when calling the company's customer service line to find out if their account was affected. "Appalling service here. Woken at 4am to say contact urgently. Spent over three hours on hold. No answer," one wrote. Another wrote: "Been waiting 40 mins to get through to @TescoBankNews. I hope my money is safe..." A third said: "My weekend is not going very well, thanks to Tesco Bank. Money has vanished from my account and you don't even answer the phone." Robert Schifreen, editor of the computer safety website Security Smart, said Tesco Bank must tell people what happened and how fraudsters obtained customers' bank details. "It could be, for example, that people have been attaching skimming devices, card readers and cameras specifically to Tesco's cash point machines, so that they've been capturing people's accounts there," he told the BBC. "It could be somebody who works at Tesco Bank who's had access to the database. It could be somebody else, who Tesco have passed information to, and that information has been hacked." The Financial Conduct Authority says banks must refund unauthorised payments immediately, unless they have evidence that the customer was at fault or the payment was more than 13 months ago. Banks are also required to refund any charges or interest added to your account as a result of the fraudulent payments. Tesco Bank has been owned by Tesco plc since 2008, after starting as a joint venture with Royal Bank of Scotland. The bank has more than seven million customer accounts and 4,000 staff, based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle.

Thousands of Tesco Bank current account customers appear to have been targeted by fraudsters, with some saying they have lost hundreds of pounds.

Summarize the following article: The Heed made a bright start but were made to wait until the 27th minute for a breakthrough, with Jordan Burrow nudging the ball over the line after James Bolton's initial effort was blocked. The opener may have been scrappy, but George Smith's fine strike from 25 yards made it 2-0 just before half-time as he notched his first goal for Gateshead. Danny Johnson put the result beyond doubt just after the hour after picking up Wes York's through ball to finish between Magnus Norman's legs. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Gateshead 3, Southport 0. Second Half ends, Gateshead 3, Southport 0. Patrick McLaughlin (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Gateshead. Nyal Bell replaces Danny Johnson. Goal! Gateshead 3, Southport 0. Danny Johnson (Gateshead). Substitution, Southport. Ashley Grimes replaces Jamie Allen. Substitution, Southport. Ben McKenna replaces Declan Weeks. Second Half begins Gateshead 2, Southport 0. First Half ends, Gateshead 2, Southport 0. Goal! Gateshead 2, Southport 0. George Smith (Gateshead). James Bolton (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Gateshead 1, Southport 0. Jordan Burrow (Gateshead). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Gateshead got back to winning ways with a comfortable National League triumph over Southport.

Summarize the following article: In his view the announcement that the FBI was reviewing new material in the Hillary Clinton emails inquiry "changes everything". He called on his supporters to "prevent her taking her criminal scheme into the White House". The mere fact that the FBI is looking at new material justifies, in Donald Trump's mind, his frequent references to "crooked" Hillary. It doesn't matter that so far there is more innuendo than fact. The FBI has not even looked at the material, let alone been able to judge whether it is significant or produces new evidence that she was "careless" with classified information. Trump believes it bolsters his narrative that Mrs Clinton is guilty of "criminal and illegal conduct" and is at the epicentre of a "rigged" system. It means that if Mrs Clinton becomes president many will doubt her legitimacy. She will be tainted. Already some Republicans are promising further investigations even if she wins the presidency. It should be noted that quite a few Democrats shake their heads in bewilderment that after all this time Mrs Clinton has not been able to put the email controversy to rest. A few days ago I walked down a line waiting to access a Trump event. A surprising number of people thought there would be fraud, even though the elections are conducted on a state basis, many of which are controlled by Republicans. What was more disturbing was the number who said they would not accept the result if Mrs Clinton won. It was not a majority but neither was it only one or two. Among the Trump crowd she is not just disliked; it runs deeper, it borders on hatred. The Republican candidate tells them she should be in prison and the crowd roars back "lock her up". If she is, as Mr Trump alleges, a "crook" then some ask if there is a duty to resist. Some of his supporters wear T-shirts with the slogan "trump that bitch". What they will do with their anger if they do not get the result they want is difficult to gauge. On the fringes there is talk of resistance, of revolution. Some report people joining militias. If Mr Trump loses, a heavy responsibility will fall on his shoulders. Will he accept defeat or encourage the view that the election was stolen and so shake the foundations of American democracy? There are sometimes legitimate questions after a vote. In 2004, John Kerry waited until the day after the election to concede, having wanted more detail on voting in Ohio. In 2000 there were long legal battles over the vote in Florida but, in the end, Al Gore accepted the court's decision. But Mr Trump speaks of a wider conspiracy involving the media, international finance and corrupt politicians. Mr Trump will be under huge pressure to accept the result. His problem is that his tone and language have been so harsh towards Mrs Clinton that congratulating a woman he had denounced as "crooked" and a "liar" would be very difficult. The election has exposed a badly divided country with many voters uncomfortable with both candidates. Some talk of a need for healing but, for the moment, the virtues of bipartisanship and collegiality have been replaced by a dog-eats-dog, winner-takes-all politics. When Mr Trump heard of the new FBI enquiry he opined that "maybe the system is not as rigged as I thought". His critique changes if events move in his favour, but if he loses he has encouraged his supporters to doubt American democracy. "Rigged" is a word loosely used but potentially dangerous.

Donald Trump tweeted that there would not be another day as good as last Friday.

Summarize the following article: People on board a number of flights said firms had not turned up to clear ice from their planes - forcing the aircraft to queue to be de-iced. Earlier, Manchester Airport reported "minor delays to departing aircraft". It said de-icing was the responsibility of airlines and their ground teams but its staff "stepped in to assist". A Manchester Airport spokesperson said airport staff helped with the "organisation of de-icing, when it was clear a back log was forming and third parties needed assistance". "At no time today did the airport's infrastructure or services falter." A Flybe spokesperson said in "exceptional circumstances" like Friday's heavy snow "it is ultimately the airport that directs the priority in which the de-icing rigs should service the aircraft". "Airlines can advise their preferences but have no control over any final decision that in such an instance is wholly directed by the airport." Liz Shimmin, who is due to fly to the Isle of Man with her three-year-old child, said they boarded their Flybe plane at 08:30 GMT but were still waiting after they had been told that they were second in the queue for the de-icer. She said information had been "inconsistent" and passengers were feeling cold as the doors were being kept open. Shirley Hale, who is on a Jet2 flight bound for Tenerife, said tempers were "beginning to fray" as passengers waited for information. Jet2 has yet to respond. BBC North West Tonight presenter Carol Lowe, who was due to fly with Easyjet to Switzerland, said she had been sitting for more than three hours in a plane that was waiting to be de-iced. "We were due to leave for Geneva at 10:50 but didn't board until midday - at that point we were told the aircraft was number 30 in a queue to be de-iced. "No sign of that happening yet. The pilot and crew have been fantastic and have been handing out snacks. For now it's a case of sitting tight until it stops snowing." An Easyjet spokesman confirmed nine flights to and from Manchester Airport had been cancelled and one flight had been diverted to Liverpool. "While the circumstances are outside of the airline's control, easyJet apologises for any inconvenience caused," he said. "We are continuing to review the situation and would like to reassure passengers that we are doing everything possible to minimise the disruption." The airport said it was "fully open for flights" but advised passengers to check the status of their flights with their airline.

Passengers at Manchester Airport have been stuck "for hours" inside planes waiting to take off due to a lack of de-icers, it has been claimed.

Summarize the following article: He spent several minutes shaking hands, chatting and posing for pictures on Thursday, telling well-wishers: "All I've got to do is get the lines right." The couple say they have been "incredibly moved" by public reaction. In a message in their official wedding programme they thanked "everyone most sincerely for their kindness". During Friday's Westminster Abbey ceremony Miss Middleton will vow to "love, comfort, honour and keep" Prince William but will not vow to obey him. The service will be the epitome of "Britishness", St James's Palace said. VisitBritain has predicted more than 600,000 people will be on the streets to watch Friday's events and several hundred are already camping out in tents and sleeping bags outside the abbey and in The Mall. Prince William, who is spending the evening with the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry, emerged from his London home Clarence House to walk to The Mall at about 2030 BST. Some of the the crowd were spending the night on the street and the prince asked them about their preparations. Earlier, the Duchess of Cornwall also met some of the fans in The Mall. She described Prince William and Miss Middleton as being "all ready" for their big day and said the Royal Family were "very excited". How to watch the day's events Explore Westminster Abbey Seating plan Route map Video tour of the route Weather forecast Meanwhile, the Foreign Office says the invitation for the Syrian ambassador in London has been withdrawn following reports that up to 400 pro-democracy protesters have been killed in Syria by security forces in recent weeks. A Foreign Office statement said: "Buckingham Palace shares the view of the Foreign Office that it is not considered appropriate for the Syrian ambassador to attend the wedding." Earlier on Thursday Miss Middleton took part in her last rehearsal at Westminster Abbey, with best man Prince Harry, the bridesmaids and pageboys. Miss Middleton and her family are gathering at the Goring Hotel in Belgravia. She arrived at the hotel at about 1745 BST accompanied by her mother and sister and stood outside for a short while as photographers took pictures. Some 50 foreign heads of state are among the 1,900 invited guests attending the wedding. Meanwhile the Queen has hosted an event for British and foreign royals at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, near Hyde Park, in central London. British royals including the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl and Countess of Wessex attended, as well as princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lord Freddie Windsor and Lady Gabriella, and Zara Phillips and fiancee Mike Tindall were also there. Other royal guests included Prince Pavlos of Greece and Princess Marie-Chantal, Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain. Queen Margarethe of Denmark, Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia and Princess Katherine, the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg, King Harald of Norway and Queen Sonia also attended. It has emerged that the Queen will leave for a weekend away after hosting the wedding day lunchtime reception, giving over Buckingham Palace for William and Kate's black tie party in the evening. It means the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will miss Prince Harry's best man's speech and Michael Middleton's father-of-the-bride address. In their official wedding programme released on Thursday, the royal couple's message reads: "We are both so delighted that you are able to join us in celebrating what we hope will be one of the happiest days of our lives. "The affection shown to us by so many people during our engagement has been incredibly moving, and has touched us both deeply. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone most sincerely for their kindness." Details of the order of service were also released. The bride will walk up the aisle to coronation anthem I Was Glad, by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, from Psalm 122. It was composed for the crowning of Prince William's great-great-great grandfather, Edward VII, at Westminster Abbey in 1902. The couple have chosen to use the Series One (1966) Book of Common Prayer ceremony. Classical compositions by Elgar, Britten and Vaughan Williams will feature during the ceremony, alongside the hymn Jerusalem and the English melody Greensleeves. St James's Palace said many of the "stunning" pieces were chosen by the royal couple for their "theatre". The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, Miss Middleton's parents - Carole and Michael Middleton - her sister Pippa and her brother James will all act as witnesses and sign the marriage registers. James Middleton will also give The Lesson, reading Romans 12: 1-2, 9-18. The souvenir wedding programme is available to download free as a PDF from the official Royal Wedding website. The booklet will be sold for £2 a copy along the processional route, with proceeds going to the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry. Follow the latest from Peter HuntWorld awaits royal wedding Train companies have warned 400,000 people are expected to travel by train into central London on Friday - a 15% rise in passengers compared with a normal public holiday - but say they will be able to cope. It is anticipated the events will be watched by millions of people worldwide on television. Thousands of journalists have descended on London and makeshift studios are outside Buckingham Palace and along the wedding route. Scotland Yard has indicated it would take pre-emptive action to stop people causing trouble and said it "brought forward" three raids on premises in the capital, believed to be occupied by squatters, because of the wedding. But Labour backbencher John McDonnell raised a point of order in the Commons describing the action - which the Metropolitan Police said was not "specifically related" to the wedding - as "disproportionate". The Met Office says Friday will start off dry but cloudy in London. It will become brighter through the morning, with some sunny spells, but there is a 30% risk of showers about noon when Prince William and his bride are expected to emerge from Westminster Abbey after the wedding. Forecasters also say there is a risk of heavy showers developing later on. Temperatures in the capital are expected to reach a high of 19C (66F) in the afternoon.

Prince William has gone on an impromptu walkabout ahead of his wedding to Kate Middleton to meet royal watchers gathered near Buckingham Palace.

Summarize the following article: The former Manchester United star, 42, and ex-team-mate Ryan Giggs, 43, asked Manchester City Council to delay making a decision on whether to allow plans including two skyscrapers in the city. They will now revise their ideas which were described by Historic England as a threat to "erase" the area's history. However, Mr Neville insisted he believed in the "scale" of the plans. The St Michael's development, near Manchester Town Hall, includes a 200-bed five-star hotel, 153 apartments, 135,000 sq ft of offices and a synagogue. Retail and leisure space, including two sky bars/restaurants, is planned for the 31-storey Number One St Michael's skyscraper and a 21-storey office tower would be housed in Number Two St Michael's. However, the Sir Ralph Abercromby pub - said to be the inspiration for the pub in the BBC's Life On Mars programme - and Bootle Street's former police station would have to be bulldozed, drawing the ire of local conservationists. Speaking at a property conference in the French city of Cannes, Mr Neville said: "From our point of view there is no doubt that some of the suggestions, made to us during the consultation process, we need to listen to. "We need to refine certain aspects of it and make changes to certain aspects. "We still fundamentally believe in [the] scale [of the project], we still fundamentally believe in the buildings being tall in that zone. "That is the absolute belief we have." The former footballers say the scheme will create 1,500 jobs and Mr Neville stressed he wanted the development to be "perfect". A council spokesman confirmed the footballers' representatives had requested their planning application be put on hold.

Gary Neville has put his £200m property development plans on hold following criticism from conservationists.

Summarize the following article: William Burns, 55, from Paisley is charged with attempting to murder Ross Sherlock at Dornoch Place, near St Helen's Primary in Bishopbriggs. Prosecutors claim he acted with another and the incident on 24 September 2015 was aggravated by organised crime. Mr Burns made no plea or declaration during an appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody. Papers from the court allege that while acting with another, Mr Burns "with face partially masked, did present a handgun at him and repeatedly discharge said handgun striking him on the body to his injury and to the danger of life". Mr Burns is due to appear in court again next week for a full committal hearing.

A man has appeared in court charged with shooting a man near a primary school in East Dunbartonshire.

Summarize the following article: The Tigers went ahead through Robert Snodgrass' controversial penalty before Christian Benteke equalised with another spot-kick. Wilfried Zaha blasted the Eagles ahead, but Hull benefited from poor Palace defending as Adama Diomande and Jake Livermore scored twice in a six-minute period to put the hosts back in front. But Campbell, who played 38 times for Hull in the 2007-08 season, headed in from Zaha's cross to make it 3-3. 27 mins (1-0) - Hull take a controversial lead after Snodgrass had gone down in the penalty area, despite there appearing to be no contact from Scott Dann, before sending Wayne Hennessey the wrong way with the penalty. 52 mins (1-1) - Crystal Palace equalise through Benteke's penalty after Zaha fell over Snodgrass' challenge. 70 mins (1-2) - Zaha jinks into the box and unleashes a powerful shot past David Marshall. 72 mins (2-2) Diomande turns smartly on the edge of the area, taking out Palace defenders Damien Delaney and Dann, before shooting past Hennessey. 78 mins (2-3) Livermore runs past Yohan Cabaye and Dann to fire Hull into the lead. 89 mins (3-3) Zaha's cross from the right wing is met by Campbell, who got ahead of marker Curtis Davies to equalise. The main talking point from the match was referee Mike Jones' decision to give Hull a first-half penalty. Dann slid in towards Snodgrass, but the Eagles defender pulled his own leg away with Snodgrass crumpling to the floor despite replays clearly showing that there was no contact between the players. Palace boss Alan Pardew said: "I feel genuinely sorry for the referee because of the angle, the player has really fabricated that. "It really frustrates us. There's no point trying to protect players when they dive. We then get a yellow card for Dann for complaining. Does that then get transferred to Snodgrasss? "We all want it (diving) out of the game. Snodgrass needs to have a look at himself, he'll be embarrassed when he sees that back." After the match, Snodgrass said: "I've not seen it. I thought the boy was going to come in so I tried to ride the tackle. The players weren't happy but I've not seen it again." Hull boss Mike Phelan was asked if Snodgrass had dived and said: "The ref didn't feel that way, we take the penalty." Media playback is not supported on this device Although a thrilling match for the supporters, the game highlighted the need for both managers to strengthen their defences when the January transfer window opens. Hull have now conceded more goals than anyone in the division and only won once in 13 league games as they try to avoid an instant return to the Championship. Two of their next three games are against Tottenham and Manchester City, while Palace, who have conceded 14 goals in their past four away matches, have to play Manchester United and then Chelsea. Both managers have already said they hope to make signings next month and their hopes of staying in the top flight could depend on it. Hull City manager Mike Phelan said: "I'm disappointed but also really proud of the way we played. "We were on the front foot most of time, we were competitive - but when you score three at home and don't get a win, we should have seen it through. "The last goal was a poor goal to concede, these things happen when you lose concentration. "In January we need additions. The players want fresh faces, more energy, and we want to build on this squad." Media playback is not supported on this device Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew: "We made defensive errors, scored three away from home and still have not won. "When Wilf got the second we really should be seeing that out from there. We score goals but we just need to tighten up. "There was a magnificent performance from Wilf. He was sublime. They couldn't cope with him and that goal is a contender for goal of the season." Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy: "Wilfried Zaha was brilliant, the best I've seen him. It looked like he had a point to prove. They couldn't cope with him from the first minute. "The longer the game went on, the more influential he was. He did defensive work too. He scored a special goal. His crossing can let him down but he's obviously been working on it." Ex-Palace striker Ian Wright on MOTD: "Robert Snodgrass dived. He's just gone down. He's expecting Scott Dann to tackle him, but he's not tackled him. "When you're under the kind of pressure Alan Pardew is under you need luck. Christian Benteke should have been awarded a penalty. Palace need the referees to do their bit." Both sides are next in Premier League action on Wednesday, with Hull away at Tottenham and Palace at home to Manchester United (both 20:00 GMT). Match ends, Hull City 3, Crystal Palace 3. Second Half ends, Hull City 3, Crystal Palace 3. Harry Maguire (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace). Jake Livermore (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace). Substitution, Hull City. Markus Henriksen replaces Sam Clucas. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Andrew Robertson. Goal! Hull City 3, Crystal Palace 3. Fraizer Campbell (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha with a cross. Attempt missed. Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joel Ward. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Tom Huddlestone. Attempt blocked. Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Foul by Harry Maguire (Hull City). Ezekiel Fryers (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace). Attempt blocked. Fraizer Campbell (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Ward with a cross. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Harry Maguire. Attempt blocked. Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Fraizer Campbell. Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross. Substitution, Crystal Palace. Fraizer Campbell replaces Martin Kelly. Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Harry Maguire (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace). Goal! Hull City 3, Crystal Palace 2. Jake Livermore (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass. Foul by Harry Maguire (Hull City). Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Adama Diomande (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Elmohamady. Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Joel Ward. Goal! Hull City 2, Crystal Palace 2. Adama Diomande (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Maguire. Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Substitution, Crystal Palace. Yohan Cabaye replaces James McArthur. Goal! Hull City 1, Crystal Palace 2. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner following a corner. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Curtis Davies. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by David Marshall. Attempt saved. Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha. Corner, Hull City. Conceded by James McArthur. Offside, Hull City. Harry Maguire tries a through ball, but Adama Diomande is caught offside. Adama Diomande (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Scott Dann (Crystal Palace).

A late equaliser from substitute Fraizer Campbell saw Crystal Palace snatch a draw at Hull City in a thrilling Premier League game.

Summarize the following article: Lawro's opponent for this week's Premier League fixtures is Joe Clarke, who won kayak gold for Great Britain at the Rio Olympics. The 23-year-old Stafford and Stone Canoe Club slalom canoeist is a lifelong Stoke City fan and told BBC Sport: "I first went to watch them with my granddad when I was about eight. "I just remember that it was very cold. But it is always cold there. That is what resonates with me as a Potters fan - it is always cold, but we always go." Media playback is not supported on this device Winning Olympic gold gave Clarke the chance to meet his heroes at their training ground, and he had an eventful visit. Clarke explained: "I went to see the Stoke players and staff when I got back from Rio, which was a crazy experience. They were all so friendly. "I opened the door and was greeted by the captain, Ryan Shawcross, then had breakfast in the canteen with the rest of the team. "I went out to kick a few balls afterwards and put in a few crosses to Crouchy (Peter Crouch). They were terrible, but he still tried to sink them." You can make your own predictions now, compare them with those of Lawro and other fans, and try to take your team to the top of the leaderboard by playing the new BBC Sport Predictor game. A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points. In the last round of fixtures, Lawro got six correct results, including one perfect score, from 10 Premier League matches. That gave him a total of 90 points. He beat Strictly star Ed Balls, who got four correct results, with no perfect scores, for a total of 40 points. All kick-offs 15:00 BST unless otherwise stated. The Cherries thumped Hull last week and are going well, with only one defeat in their past six league games. Eddie Howe's side have built up a bit of momentum and have got goals in them as well and, like their trip to West Brom last week, this is a tough one for Tottenham. Dele Alli's late equaliser against the Baggies maintained their unbeaten start to the league season. Media playback is not supported on this device But they relied on goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to get them a draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, and I don't think they have picked up where they left off before the international break at the start of the month. Spurs went to the south coast and stuck five goals past Bournemouth this time last year but I see a different outcome this time. Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Joe's prediction: Bournemouth will put up a good fight but I am going for Spurs. 1-2 Boro are finding life tough in the top flight and it is their lack of goals that concerns me most. Media playback is not supported on this device They have not picked up a single point this season after falling behind in a game, so the first goal is going to be very important on Saturday. You have to fancy Arsenal to get it. The Gunners have now won seven games in a row in all competitions and it is hard not to see them making it eight on Saturday. Lawro's prediction: 3-0 Joe's prediction: 3-0 Burnley's home form is becoming even more important in their bid to stay up, because they pose hardly any threat when they play away. I suspect Clarets boss Sean Dyche might tweak his formation to increase their attacking power but, even if he sticks with their usual 4-5-1, his side will hound the life out of Everton. The Toffees showed against Manchester City last week that they can cope with sustained pressure and still look dangerous at the other end, but I see this one ending up all-square. Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Joe's prediction: This is a tricky one. I quite fancy Burnley to sneak it. 1-0 Hull have conceded 17 goals in their past four league games and are just starting to fall apart. As with the other newly promoted clubs, Middlesbrough and Burnley, it now appears that if you play well against them, you will beat them. Stoke, in contrast, are looking far more solid of late and are now three games unbeaten. I think their improved run will continue. Lawro's prediction: 0-2 Joe's prediction: The most important game of the weekend. Our last two results (a draw at Manchester United and home win over Sunderland) have been a bit more positive and the team has played better too - now let's see if we can keep that up and climb the table to where we should be. Hopefully Jack Butland will be back in goal soon because he gives the other players a lot of confidence. Up the Potters! 0-2 Leicester's away form is a problem - they have lost all four on the road in the league and look completely open, which is the opposite of last season. Things are different for the Foxes at home, though, where they remain unbeaten in the league. Media playback is not supported on this device Islam Slimani is starting to look like a real threat to Jamie Vardy's place up front, which is what Vardy needs - he has not been playing badly, but he has also not scored in his past eight games for his club. Vardy has not gone through a spell like this for a while and I think his problem is he is thinking about chances too much, and ends up snatching at them. Like most footballers, when he plays instinctively he is much better. Palace's five-game unbeaten run in the league was ended by West Ham last week but they remain halfway up the table and, if they finish the season there, they will be happy. Lawro's prediction: 2-1 Joe's prediction: Leicester have not found their form from last season yet so I fancy Palace to get something here. 1-1 Swansea were decent in last week's win at Arsenal and played well in patches, although their better stuff came when the game had already gone away from them. The Swans are going to find it more difficult when they have to take the initiative in games, especially against a Watford side that only got their first clean sheet of the season last weekend against Middlesbrough, but do not concede many goals. I am going for a draw, which would be a far better result for Watford than it would be for Swansea. Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Joe's prediction: 2-0 Sunderland's woes continued with another defeat - at Stoke - last week and their injury list is not getting any smaller either. West Ham got an important win at Crystal Palace last week and will look to this game as a way of improving their record at the London Stadium too. I fancy Black Cats striker Jermain Defoe to score against his old side, but I am backing the Hammers to come out on top. Lawro's prediction: 2-1 Joe's prediction: 0-1 The key for Liverpool will be dealing with West Brom's set-pieces. I was at Anfield for this fixture last season, a 2-2 draw that saw the Baggies bully them and punish them at corners and free-kicks. The Reds also have to be careful that they don't over-elaborate in attack when Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho are on the ball. Both Brazilians are outstanding players but it is frustrating when they try a lot of clever flicks when they should just look to hold the ball up and bring other players into the game. I do still think Jurgen Klopp's side will create the most chances, however. If they can take them, they will win. Lawro's prediction: 3-0 Joe's prediction: I am going to have to go for Liverpool here - I will be in trouble with one of my friends if I don't. 2-0 Southampton look very solid at the back and do not seem to make too many mistakes. At the other end, Charlie Austin is going through the sort of spell where he cannot miss. What Saints need is a combination of Austin's finishing prowess and Shane Long's legs - Long gets in lots of great positions but misses lots of chances, whereas Austin hardly seems to miss a chance, but cannot run away from anyone. City's defeat by Barcelona means they have now gone four games without a win in all competitions, but they were still top of the league going into the weekend. Some people might be painting it as a crisis at Etihad Stadium, but it really isn't. Media playback is not supported on this device I am expecting Manchester City to bounce back from their 4-0 defeat at the Nou Camp in midweek. Sergio Aguero will be fit and available and he should start. Lawro's prediction: 2-0 Joe's prediction: I can see a big win for City. 3-0. Chelsea easily saw off Leicester at Stamford Bridge last time out but they will know better than to expect it to be easy when their former manager Jose Mourinho is back in town. Mourinho did a job on Liverpool on Monday - when I looked at his team selection at Anfield, I wasn't convinced but it worked. Media playback is not supported on this device United had pace in wide areas to combat Liverpool's numbers. They defended well and David de Gea made two good saves when he had to. I would expect Mourinho to nullify Chelsea's attacking threat too, which is why I am going for another draw here - I just don't think enough of the Blues' forward players are performing well enough to break United down. Victor Moses has been playing well, but we already know what he is capable of - the challenge for him is to produce that sort of form on a regular basis. Lawro's prediction: 1-1 Joe's prediction: This should be tasty. I am going to sit on the fence because I cannot call it either way. 1-1 Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. Lawro's best score: 140 points (week three v Laura Trott) Lawro's worst score: 30 points (week four v Dave Bautista)

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson will be making a prediction for all 380 Premier League games this season against a variety of guests.

Summarize the following article: Michael Peter Blanchard, 67, was flying solo when he is believed to have lost control and crashed into a tree. The retired management consultant, of Pwllglas, near Ruthin, arrived in Kathmandu on 21 January. The accident occurred the following day in the picturesque Pokhara district, about 120 miles from the capital. He was rushed to the Metro City Hospital in Pokhara where he died the same day. He was identified by his passport. At a brief hearing in Ruthin, John Gittins, the coroner for north Wales east and central, said a post-mortem examination carried out in Nepal found the cause of death to be "blunt force injuries to the head and pelvis". The British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association is carrying out an investigation. The inquest was adjourned to a full hearing later in the year.

A Denbighshire man involved in a paragliding accident on his first full day in Nepal suffered head and leg injuries, a Ruthin inquest has heard.

Summarize the following article: Richard Cullen is known for representing high profile clients. Earlier, US media reported that Donald Trump was being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice. Mr Mueller is leading an FBI inquiry into Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Mr Mueller's team is also investigating the finances and business dealings of President Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, the Washington Post has reported. The Post previously reported that investigators were focusing on meetings Mr Kushner had held last year with senior Russian figures. Reports in US media have said senior intelligence officials are to be interviewed on whether Mr Trump tried to end an inquiry into his sacked National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and about the firing of FBI chief James Comey. Mr Trump - who has repeatedly denied any collusion with Russia - said this was the latest action in a "phony story". "You are witnessing the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history - led by some very bad and conflicted people!" the US president tweeted. Mr Pence's office announced the decision to hire Mr Cullen on Thursday. It said the vice-president had earlier interviewed several candidates. "The vice president is focused entirely on his duties and promoting the president's agenda and looks forward to a swift conclusion of this matter," Mr Pence's spokesman Jarrod Agen said. Mr Cullen, who is chairman of McGuireWoods LLP law firm, represented high profile clients such as former US congressman Tom DeLay and Elin Nordegren, ex-wife of golfer Tiger Woods. He was also involved into the Iran-Contra and Watergate investigations. Last month, President Trump hired his own lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, to handle Russia-related investigations by the FBI and US congressional committees. The latest media reports say the obstruction of justice investigation began just days after Mr Trump fired Mr Comey on 9 May. Mr Comey, who had been leading one of several Russia inquiries, testified to Congress last week that the president had pressured him to drop the inquiry into Mr Flynn. Mr Flynn stepped down as the president's national security adviser in February after failing to reveal the extent of his contacts with Sergei Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to Washington. Mr Comey testified under oath that Mr Trump had told him during a private meeting: "I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go." The White House has said the president "has never asked Mr Comey or anyone else to end any investigation, including any investigation involving General Flynn". Mr Comey said he was "sure" Mr Mueller was looking at whether Mr Trump had obstructed justice. But Mr Comey also testified that to his knowledge the president had not tried to stop the Russia investigation.

Vice-President Mike Pence has hired an outside lawyer to handle his response to inquiries into possible ties between President Trump's campaign and Russia.

Summarize the following article: How do government ministers and MPs from all the parties in the House of Commons line up? The tallies are changing and will be updated. Tap here to enter your postcode. * Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, backed the Remain campaign before her death on 16 June. Those who want to remain in the EU: * Members who attend cabinet Those who want the UK to leave the EU: * Members who attend cabinet **Attends Conservative political cabinet meetings Remain camp The following MPs have put on the record their intention to campaign to remain in the EU: Peter Aldous - Waveney Heidi Allen - Cambridgeshire South Edward Argar- Charnwood Victoria Atkins - Louth and Horncastle Harriett Baldwin - Worcestershire West Gavin Barwell - Croydon Central Guto Bebb - Aberconwy Richard Benyon - Newbury Paul Beresford - Mole Valley James Berry - Kingston and Surbiton Jake Berry - Rossendale and Darwen Nicola Blackwood - Oxford West and Abingdon Nicholas Boles - Grantham and Stamford Peter Bottomley - Worthing West Karen Bradley - Staffordshire Moorlands Steve Brine - Winchester James Brokenshire - Old Bexley and Sidcup Robert Buckland - Swindon South Simon Burns - Chelmsford Alistair Burt - Bedfordshire North East Neil Carmichael - Stroud James Cartlidge - Suffolk South Alex Chalk - Cheltenham Jo Churchill - Bury St Edmunds Kenneth Clarke - Rushcliffe Therese Coffey - Suffolk Coastal Damian Collins - Folkestone and Hythe Oliver Colvile - Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Alberto Costa - South Leicestershire Byron Davies - Gower Caroline Dinenage - Gosport Jonathan Djanogly - Huntingdon Michelle Donelan - Chippenham Oliver Dowden - Hertsmere Jackie Doyle-Price - Thurrock Flick Drummond - Portsmouth South Alan Duncan - Rutland and Melton Philip Dunne - Ludlow Michael Ellis - Northampton North Jane Ellison - Battersea Tobias Ellwood - Bournemouth East Charlie Elphicke - Dover Graham Evans - Weaver Vale David Evennett - Bexleyheath and Crayford Mark Field - Cities of London and Westminster Kevin Foster - Torbay Lucy Frazer - Cambridgeshire South East George Freeman - Norfolk Mid Mike Freer - Finchley and Golders Green Roger Gale - Thanet North Edward Garnier - Harborough Mark Garnier - Wyre Forest David Gauke - South West Hertfordshire Nick Gibb - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton John Glen - Salisbury Robert Goodwill - Scarborough and Whitby Richard Graham - Gloucester Helen Grant - Maidstone and The Weald Damian Green - Ashford Dominic Grieve - Beaconsfield Andrew Griffiths - Burton Ben Gummer - Ipswich Sam Gyimah - Surrey East Luke Hall - Thornbury and Yate Stephen Hammond - Wimbledon Richard Harrington - Watford Simon Hart - Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Sir Alan Haselhurst - Saffron Walden Oliver Heald - Hertfordshire NE James Heappey - Wells Peter Heaton-Jones - Devon North Nick Herbert - Arundel and South Downs Damian Hinds - Hampshire East Simon Hoare - Dorset North George Hollingbery - Meon Valley Kevin Hollinrake - Thirsk and Malton Kris Hopkins - Keighley John Howell - Henley Ben Howlett - Bath Nigel Huddleston - Worcestershire Mid Nick Hurd - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Margot James - Stourbridge Robert Jenrick - Newark Joseph Johnson - Orpington Andrew Jones - Harrogate and Knaresborough Marcus Jones - Nuneaton Seema Kennedy - South Ribble Simon Kirby - Brighton Kemptown Julian Knight - Solihull Mark Lancaster - Milton Keynes North Phillip Lee - Bracknell Jeremy Lefroy - Stafford Brandon Lewis - Great Yarmouth David Lidington - Aylesbury David Mackintosh - Northampton South Alan Mak - Havant Tania Mathias - Twickenham Mark Menzies - Fylde Johnny Mercer - Plymouth Moor View Maria Miller- Basingstoke Amanda Milling - Cannock Chase Andrew Mitchell - Sutton Coldfield David Morris - Morecombe and Lunesdale James Morris - Halesowen and Rowley Regis Wendy Morton - Aldridge-Brownhills David Mowat - Warrington South Bob Neill - Bromley and Chislehurst Sarah Newton - Truro and Falmouth Caroline Nokes - Romsey and Southampton North Guy Opperman - Hexham Neil Parish - Tiverton and Honiton Mark Pawsey - Rugby John Penrose - Weston-super-Mare Claire Perry - Devizes Chris Philp - Croydon South Eric Pickles - Brentwood and Ongar Dan Poulter- Suffolk Central Rebecca Pow - Taunton Deane Victoria Prentis - Banbury Mark Prisk - Hertford and Stortford Mark Pritchard - The Wrekin Jeremy Quin - Horsham Mary Robinson - Cheadle David Rutley - Macclesfield Antoinette Sandbach - Eddisbury Andrew Selous - South West Bedfordshire Grant Shapps - Welwyn Hatfield Alok Sharma - Reading West Alec Shelbrooke - Elmet and Rothwell Keith Simpson - Broadland Chris Skidmore - Kingswood Chloe Smith - Norwich North Julian Smith - Skipton and Ripon Nicholas Soames - Mid-Sussex Amanda Solloway - Derby North Caroline Spelman - Meriden Mark Spencer - Sherwood John Stevenson - Carlisle Rory Stewart -Penrith and The Border Gary Streeter - Devon South West Mel Stride - Devon Central Graham Stuart - Beverley and Holderness Hugo Swire - East Devon Maggie Throup - Erewash Edward Timpson - Crewe and Nantwich Kelly Tolhurst - Rochester and Strood David Tredinnick - Bosworth Tom Tugendhat - Tonbridge and Malling Andrew Tyrie - Chichester Ed Vaizey - Wantage Shailesh Vara - North West Cambridgeshire Robin Walker - Worcester Ben Wallace - Wyre and Preston North Matt Warman - Boston and Skegness Angela Watkinson - Hornchurch and Upminster Helen Whately - Faversham and Mid Kent Chris White - Warwick and Leamington Craig Whittaker - Calder Valley Craig Williams - Cardiff North Gavin Williamson - Staffordshire South Rob Wilson - Reading East Dr Sarah Wollaston - Totnes The following Conservative MPs have stated their intention to campaign for the UK to leave the European Union: Nigel Adams - Selby and Ainsty Adam Afriyie - Windsor Lucy Allan - Telford David Amess - Southend West Stuart Andrew - Pudsey Caroline Ansell - Eastbourne Richard Bacon - Norfolk South Steven Baker - Wycombe Stephen Barclay - North East Cambridgeshire John Baron - Basildon and Billericay Henry Bellingham - North West Norfolk Andrew Bingham - High Peak Bob Blackman - Harrow East Crispin Blunt - Reigate Peter Bone - Wellingborough Victoria Borwick - Kensington Graham Brady - Altrincham and Sale West Julian Brazier - Canterbury Andrew Bridgen - Leicestershire North West Fiona Bruce - Congleton Conor Burns - Bournemouth West David Burrowes - Enfield, Southgate Bill Cash - Stone Maria Caulfield - Lewes Rehman Chishti - Gillingham and Rainham Christopher Chope - Christchurch James Cleverly - Braintree Geoffrey Clifton-Brown - The Cotswolds Geoffrey Cox - Devon West and Torridge Christopher Davies - Brecon and Radnorshire David Davies - Monmouth Glyn Davies - Montgomeryshire James Davies - Vale of Clwyd Mims Davies - Eastleigh Philip Davies - Shipley David Davis - Haltemprice and Howden Nadine Dorries - Bedfordshire Mid Steve Double - St Austell and Newquay Richard Drax - Dorset South James Duddridge - Rochford and Southend East Iain Duncan Smith - Chingford and Wood Green George Eustice - Camborne and Redruth Nigel Evans - Ribble Valley Michael Fabricant - Lichfield Suella Fernandes - Fareham Dr Liam Fox - Somerset North Mark Francois - Rayleigh and Wickford Richard Fuller - Bedford and Kempston Marcus Fysh - Yeovil Nusrat Ghani - Wealden Cheryl Gillan - Chesham and Amersham Zac Goldsmith - Richmond Park and North Kingston James Gray - Wiltshire North Chris Green - Bolton West Rebecca Harris - Castle Point John Hayes - South Holland and The Deepings Chris Heaton-Harris - Daventry Gordon Henderson - Sittingbourne and Sheppey Philip Hollobone - Kettering Adam Holloway - Gravesham Gerald Howarth - Aldershot Stewart Jackson - Peterborough Ranil Jayawardena - Hampshire North East Bernard Jenkin - Harwich and Essex North Andrea Jenkyns - Morley and Outwood Gareth Johnson - Dartford David Jones - Clwyd West Daniel Kawczynski - Shrewsbury and Atcham Greg Knight - Yorkshire East Kwasi Kwarteng - Spelthorne Andrea Leadsom - Northamptonshire South Edward Leigh - Gainsborough Charlotte Leslie - Bristol NW Julian Lewis - New Forest East Peter Lilley - Hitchin and Harpenden Jack Lopresti- Filton, Bradley and Stoke Jonathan Lord (Con, Woking Tim Loughton - Worthing East and Shoreham Karen Lumley - Redditch Craig Mackinlay - Thanet South Anne Main - St Albans Kit Malthouse - North West Hampshire Scott Mann - Cornwall North Paul Maynard - Blackpool North and Cleveleys Karl McCartney - Lincoln Jason McCartney - Colne Valley Stephen McPartland - Stevenage Stephen Metcalfe - Basildon South and Thurrock East Nigel Mills - Amber Valley Penny Mordaunt - Portsmouth North Anne-Marie Morris - Newton Abbot Sheryll Murray - Cornwall South East Andrew Murrison - Wiltshire South West David Nuttall - Bury North Matthew Offord - Hendon Owen Paterson - Shropshire North Mike Penning - Hemel Hempstead Andrew Percy - Brigg and Goole Stephen Phillips - Sleaford and North Hykeham Christopher Pincher - Tamworth Tom Pursglove - Corby Will Quince - Colchester Dominic Raab - Esher and Walton John Redwood - Wokingham Jacob Rees-Mogg - Somerset North East Laurence Robertson - Tewkesbury Andrew Rosindell - Romford Paul Scully - Sutton and Cheam Henry Smith - Crawley Royston Smith - Southampton Itchen Andrew Stephenson - Pendle Bob Stewart - Beckenham Iain Stewart - Milton Keynes South Julian Sturdy - York Outer Rishi Sunak - Richmond, North Yorkshire Desmond Swayne - New Forest West Robert Syms - Poole Derek Thomas - St Ives Justin Tomlinson - North Swindon Michael Tomlinson - Mid Dorset and North Poole Craig Tracey - Warwickshire North Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Berwick-upon-Tweed Andrew Turner - Isle of Wight Martin Vickers - Cleethorpes Charles Walker - Broxbourne David Warburton - Somerton and Frome James Wharton - Stockton South Heather Wheeler - Derbyshire South Bill Wiggin - Herefordshire North Mike Wood - Dudley South William Wragg - Hazel Grove Nadhim Zahawi - Stratford-upon-Avon Labour MPs who say they will campaign to remain in EU Diane Abbott - Hackney North and Stoke Newington Debbie Abrahams - Oldham East and Saddleworth Heidi Alexander - Lewisham East Rushanara Ali - Bethnal Green and Bow Graham Allen - Nottingham North David Anderson - Blaydon Jon Ashworth - Leicester South Ian Austin - Dudley North Adrian Bailey - West Bromwich West Kevin Barron - Rother Valley Margaret Beckett - Derby South Hilary Benn - Leeds Central Luciana Berger - Liverpool Wavertree Clive Betts - Sheffield South East Roberta Blackman-Woods - City of Durham Tom Blenkinsop - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Paul Blomfield - Sheffield Central Ben Bradshaw - Exeter Kevin Brennan - Cardiff West Lyn Brown - West Ham Nick Brown - Newcastle East Chris Bryant - Rhondda Karen Buck - Westminster North Richard Burden - Birmingham, Northfield Richard Burgon - Leeds East Andy Burnham - Leigh Dawn Butler - Brentford and Isleworth Liam Byrne - Birmingham Hodge Hill Ruth Cadbury - Brentford and Isleworth Alan Campbell - Tynemouth Sarah Champion - Rotherham Jenny Chapman - Darlington Ann Clwyd - Cynon Valley Vernon Coaker - Gedling Ann Coffey - Stockport Julie Cooper - Burnley Rosie Cooper - West Lancashire Yvette Cooper - Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Jeremy Corbyn - Islington North Neil Coyle - Southwark and Bermondsey David Crausby - Bolton North East Mary Creagh - Wakefield Stella Creasy - Walthamstow Jon Cruddas - Dagenham and Rainham Judith Cummins - Bradford South Alex Cunningham - Stockton North Jim Cunningham - Coventry South Nic Dakin - Scunthorpe Simon Danczuk - Rochdale Wayne David - Caerphilly Geraint Davies - Swansea West Gloria De Piero - Ashfield Thangam Debbonaire - Bristol West Stephen Doughty - Cardiff South and Penarth Jim Dowd - Lewisham West and Penge Peter Dowd - Bootle Jack Dromey - Birmingham Erdington Michael Dugher - Barnsley East Angela Eagle - Wallasey Maria Eagle - Garston and Halewood Clive Efford - Eltham Julie Elliott - Sunderland Central Louise Ellman - Liverpool Riverside Chris Elmore - Ogmore Bill Esterson - Sefton Central Chris Evans - Islwyn Paul Farrelly - Newcastle under Lyme Jim Fitzpatrick - Poplar and Limehouse Robert Flello - Stoke-on-Trent South Colleen Fletcher - Coventry North East Caroline Flint - Don Valley Paul Flynn - Newport West Yvonne Fovargue - Makerfield Vicky Foxcroft - Lewisham, Deptford Gill Furniss - Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough Mike Gapes - Ilford South Barry Gardiner - Brent North Pat Glass - Durham Mary Glindon - North Tyneside Helen Goodman - Bishop Auckland Kate Green - Stretford and Urmston Lillian Greenwood - Nottingham South Margaret Greenwood - Wirral West Nia Griffith - Llanelli Andrew Gwynne - Denton and Reddish Louise Haigh - Sheffield, Heeley Fabian Hamilton - Leeds North East David Hanson - Delyn Harriet Harman - Camberwell and Peckham Carolyn Harris - Swansea East Helen Hayes - Dulwich and West Norwood Sue Hayman - Workington John Healey - Wentworth and Dearne Mark Hendrick - Preston Stephen Hepburn - Jarrow Meg Hillier - Hackney South and Shoreditch Margaret Hodge - Barking Sharon Hodgson - Washington and Sunderland West Kate Hollern - Blackburn George Howarth - Knowsley Tristram Hunt - Stoke-on-Trent Central Rupa Huq - Ealing Central and Acton Imran Hussain - Bradford East Dan Jarvis - Barnsley Central Alan Johnson - Hull West and Hessle Diana Johnson - Hull North Gerald Jones - Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Graham Jones - Hyndburn Helen Jones - Warrington North Kevan Jones - North Durham Susan Elan Jones - Clwyd South Mike Kane - Wythenshawe and Sale East Gerald Kaufman - Manchester Gorton Barbara Keeley - Worsley and Eccles South Liz Kendall - Leicester West Sadiq Khan - Tooting Stephen Kinnock - Aberavon Peter Kyle - Hove David Lammy - Tottenham Ian Lavery - Wansbeck Chris Leslie - Nottingham East Emma Lewell-Buck - South Shields Clive Lewis - Norwich South Ivan Lewis - Bury South Rebecca Long-Bailey - Salford and Eccles Ian Lucas - Wrexham Holly Lynch - Halifax Steve McCabe - Birmingham Selly Oak Kerry McCarthy - Bristol East Siobhan McDonagh - Mitcham and Morden Andy McDonald - Middlesbrough John McDonnell - Hayes and Harlington Pat McFadden - Wolverhampton South East Conor McGinn - St Helens North Alison McGovern - Wirral South Liz McInnes - Heywood and Middleton Catherine McKinnell - Newcastle upon Tyne North Jim McMahon - Oldham West and Royton Fiona Mactaggart - Slough Justin Madders - Ellesmere Port and Neston Khalid Mahmood - Birmingham Perry Barr Shabana Mahmood - Birmingham, Ladywood Seema Malhotra - Feltham and Heston Rob Marris - Wolverhampton South West Gordon Marsden - Blackpool South Rachael Maskell - York Central Christian Matheson - City of Chester Alan Meale - Mansfield Ian Mearns - Gateshead Ed Miliband - Doncaster North Madeleine Moon - Bridgend Jessica Morden - Newport East Grahame Morris - Easington Ian Murray - Edinburgh South Lisa Nandy - Wigan Melanie Onn - Great Grimsby Chi Onwurah - Newcastle upon Tyne Central Kate Osamor - Edmonton Albert Owen - Ynys Môn Teresa Pearce - Erith and Thamesmead Matthew Pennycook - Greenwich and Woolwich Toby Perkins - Chesterfield Jess Phillips - Birmingham, Yardley Bridget Phillipson - Houghton and Sunderland South Stephen Pound - Ealing North Lucy Powell - Manchester Central Yasmin Qureshi - Bolton South East Angela Rayner - Ashton-under-Lyne Jamie Reed - Copeland Steve Reed - Croydon North Christina Rees - Neath Rachel Reeves - Leeds West Emma Reynolds - Wolverhampton North East Jonathan Reynolds - Stalybridge and Hyde Marie Rimmer - St Helens South and Whiston Geoffrey Robinson - Coventry North West Steve Rotheram - Liverpool, Walton Joan Ryan- Enfield North Naz Shah - Bradford West Virendra Sharma - Ealing, Southall Barry Sheerman - Huddersfield Paula Sherriff - Dewsbury Gavin Shuker - Luton South Tulip Siddiq - Hampstead and Kilburn Andy Slaughter - Hammersmith Ruth Smeeth - Stoke-on-Trent North Andrew Smith - Oxford East Angela Smith - Penistone and Stocksbridge Cat Smith - Lancaster and Fleetwood Jeff Smith - Manchester, Withington Nick Smith - Blaenau Gwent Owen Smith - Pontypridd Karin Smyth - Bristol South Keir Starmer - Holborn and St Pancras Jo Stevens - Cardiff Central Wes Streeting - Ilford North Mark Tami - Alyn and Deeside Gareth Thomas - Harrow West Nick Thomas-Symonds - Torfaen Emily Thornberry - Islington South Stephen Timms - East Ham John Trickett - Hemsworth Anna Turley - Redcar Karl Turner - Kingston upon Hull East Derek Twigg - Halton Stephen Twigg - Liverpool, West Derby Chuka Umunna - Streatham Keith Vaz - Leicester East Valerie Vaz - Walsall South Tom Watson - West Bromwich East Catherine West - Hornsey and Wood Green Alan Whitehead - Southampton Test Phil Wilson - Sedgefield David Winnick - Walsall North Rosie Winterton - Doncaster Central John Woodcock - Barrow and Furness Iain Wright - Hartlepool Daniel Zeichner - Cambridge Labour MPs who back the UK leaving the EU Ronnie Campbell - Blyth Valley John Cryer - Leyton and Wanstead Frank Field - Birkenhead Roger Godsiff - Birmingham Hall Green Kate Hoey - Vauxhall Kelvin Hopkins - Luton North John Mann - Bassetlaw Dennis Skinner - Bolsover Graham Stringer - Blackley and Broughton Gisela Stuart - Birmingham Edgbaston SNP MPs (all 54 backing Remain) Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh - Ochil and South Perthshire Richard Arkless - Dumfries and Galloway Hannah Bardell - Livingston Mhairi Black - Paisley and Renfrewshire South Ian Blackford - Ross, Skye and Lochaber Kirsty Blackman - Aberdeen North Philip Boswell - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill Deidre Brock - Edinburgh North and Leith Alan Brown - Kilmarnock and Loudoun Lisa Cameron - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow Douglas Chapman - Dunfermline and West Fife Joanna Cherry - Edinburgh South West Ronnie Cowan - Inverclyde Angela Crawley - Lanark and Hamilton East Martyn Day - Linlithgow and East Falkirk Martin Docherty-Hughes - West Dunbartonshire Stuart Donaldson - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Marion Fellows - Motherwell and Wishaw Margaret Ferrier - Rutherglen and Hamilton West Stephen Gethins - North East Fife Patricia Gibson - North Ayrshire and Arran Patrick Grady - Glasgow North Peter Grant - Glenrothes Neil Gray - Airdrie and Shotts Brendan O'Hara - Argyll and Bute Drew Hendry - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Stewart Hosie - Dundee East George Kerevan - East Lothian Calum Kerr - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Chris Law - Dundee West Callum McCaig - Aberdeen South Stuart McDonald - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Stewart McDonald - Glasgow South John McNally - Falkirk Angus MacNeil - Na h-Eileanan an Iar Paul Monaghan - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Carol Monaghan - Glasgow North West Roger Mullin - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Gavin Newlands - Paisley and Renfrewshire North John Nicolson - East Dunbartonshire Kirsten Oswald - East Renfrewshire Steven Paterson - Stirling Angus Robertson - Moray Alex Salmond - Gordon Tommy Sheppard - Edinburgh East Christopher Stephens - Glasgow South West Alison Thewliss - Glasgow Central Owen George Thompson - Midlothian Mike Weir - Angus Eilidh Whiteford - Banff and Buchan Philippa Whitford - Central Ayrshire Corri Wilson - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Pete Wishart - Perth and North Perthshire Mickey Brady (Sinn Fein - Newry and Armagh) Tom Brake (Liberal Democrats - Carshalton and Wallington) Alistair Carmichael (Lib Dem - Orkney and Shetland) Nick Clegg (Lib Dem - Sheffield Hallam) Pat Doherty (Sinn Fein - West Tyrone) Mark Durkan (SDLP - Foyle) Jonthan Edwards (Plaid Cymru - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) Tim Farron (Lib Dem - Westmorland and Lonsdale) Sylvia Hermon - (Independent - North Down) Danny Kinahan (UUP - South Antrim) Norman Lamb (Lib Dem - North Norfolk) Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Paul Maskey (Sinn Fein - Belfast West) Alasdair McDonnell (SDLP - South Belfast) Natalie McGarry (Independent - Glasgow East) Francie Molloy (Sinn Fein - Mid Ulster) Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem - Leeds North West) John Pugh (Lib Dem - Southport) Margaret Ritchie (SDLP - South Down) Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon) Mark Williams (Lib Dem - Ceredigion) Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry) Douglas Carswell (UKIP - Clacton) Nigel Dodds (DUP - Belfast North) Jeffrey M. Donaldson (DUP - Lagan Valley) Tom Elliott (UUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone) Ian Paisley (DUP - North Antrim) Gavin Robinson (DUP - Belfast East) Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) David Simpson (DUP - Upper Bann) Sammy Wilson (DUP - East Antrim)

A deal has been done on renegotiating the UK's terms of membership of the EU and David Cameron has announced a 23 June referendum on whether the UK should stay in, or leave, the European Union.

Summarize the following article: The current agreement between Cricket Australia and the country's top players expires on 30 June and no new deal has been struck. "It is extremely likely that as of 1 July we'll be jumping over the cliff together," said Dyer. "The fundamentals of the deal are nowhere near to being resolved." Former Test wicketkeeper Dyer added: "We will be assisting in whatever way we possibly can in that but they're unemployed." In March, Cricket Australia proposed salary increases for men and women as part of a revised memorandum of understanding, but that meant players would no longer receive a percentage of the organisation's revenue. This was rejected by the Australian Cricketers' Association, who also turned down a recent revised pay offer. The dispute has put a question mark over the Australian men's team playing a two-Test series in Bangladesh scheduled for August, while they are scheduled to host England in the Ashes from 23 November to 8 January, 2018. The women's team is currently in England for the Women's World Cup and are under contract until the end of the tournament.

More than 200 of Australia's senior cricketers will be "unemployed as of 1 July", says Australian Cricketers' Association president Greg Dyer.

Summarize the following article: An Australian educational body noted a "significant decline" in IT literacy among some students since 2011. Its report said children learned very different skills on tablets and smartphones to the basic technology skills required for the workplace. Changes to the way that ICT was being taught in Australian schools could explain some of the decline, it said. The report added that significant alterations in the types of devices people use could also be behind some of the changes. The report by Australia's National Assessment Programme looked at technology literacy among two groups of children - one just leaving primary school and another in its fourth year of secondary school. More than 10,500 students took part. It compared digital literacy scores from 2011 with those from a survey carried out in late 2014. "This report shows a significant decline in their ICT literacy performance when compared to previous cycles," it said. Both age groups saw a decline in IT proficiencies, it added. Statistics revealed that the average performance of 16-year-olds in the 2014 group was lower than the average in any other year. In addition it found that the number of children meeting basic ICT literacy standards in these age groups had dropped. "These declines in performance are concerning and warrant serious attention," said the report. The online survey asked children to complete a variety of tasks including Pupils now made "increased" and "extensive" use of mobile technology and it was possible that this meant they were "practising fewer of the skills that have been associated with ICT literacy," it said. Tablets and smartphones were making children competent at using many forms of online communication, it said, at the expense of those other skills emphasised by the curriculum. It warned against assuming that children who use tablets and other portable devices were more widely competent with technology. "We cannot expect students to become proficient on important employability and life skills, just by using computing devices for games and social interaction," it said. "They also need to be taught the relevant knowledge, understanding and skills." Eben Upton, who came up with the idea for the bare-bones Raspberry Pi computer, said the Australian research presented some "interesting" conclusions. "It's always been my belief that 'appliance-like' hardware platforms don't encourage real computer literacy because there are missing rungs on the ladder between being a consumer and being a producer," he told the BBC. "There's a place for tablets in education, but we need to get away from the idea that knowing how to pinch-zoom makes your toddler the next Bill Gates," he said.

Children's growing use of mobile devices may hamper their learning of key technology skills, says a report.

Summarize the following article: Juba is in lockdown amid fresh fighting, apparently sparked by a shootout between the bodyguards of the leaders of the two factions. Some reports speak of dozens dead. President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar have both called for calm. A 2015 peace deal to end a 20-month civil war has failed to quell unrest. 'We want peace - and ice cream' The latest clashes came after Mr Kiir and Mr Machar met at the presidential palace on Friday. A half-hour shootout among bodyguards escalated into heavy weapon and then artillery fire in several parts of the city. A doctor at a hospital told the Associated Press that soldiers had brought in scores of bodies, most of them military men, but this has not been independently verified. An earlier deadly altercation on Thursday night left five soldiers dead at a checkpoint. Mr Kiir and Mr Machar described Friday's violence as "unfortunate". The rival armed factions both took up positions in April as part of the peace deal, which saw Mr Machar return to the country. Tens of thousands died in the civil war and millions were forced from their homes. South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, is so broke that the authorities say no official anniversary celebrations will be held. But the streets of Juba were at least reported to be fairly quiet on Saturday.

South Sudan's capital, Juba, remained tense on Saturday, the fifth anniversary of its independence, after deadly clashes between rival factions.

Summarize the following article: The soldier, from the 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, died on Wednesday at Babaji in Helmand province. He was serving with 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment as a part of a Combined Force in Lashkar Gah. His next of kin have been informed. The death of the soldier - the 385th in Afghanistan since 2001 - gives added poignancy to Remembrance Sunday. Last week Private Matthew Haseldin, 21, of Settle, North Yorkshire, was killed in Afghanistan and during Prime Minister's Question Time David Cameron and Ed Miliband both paid tribute to him. His body is due to be repatriated on Thursday. Reacting to Wednesday's death, Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Mackenzie, a spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "We are greatly saddened by the news of this soldier's death." "We will keep him and his loved ones in our thoughts as we carry on with our important mission. His loss is not in vain," he added. The 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment are based at Worsley Barracks in York. The death comes in the middle of a row over England's footballers wearing poppies. On Wednesday Fifa relented and agreed to allow England to wear the poppy symbol on their shirts during Saturday's friendly against Spain.

A British soldier has been killed by a bomb in Afghanistan - the 385th fatality since the campaign began.

Summarize the following article: Cornelius Van Der Wetering, 54, was last seen in the Tomich area, about 30 miles from Inverness, on Wednesday 28 December. He had been staying at a guest house in Inverness. It is thought he had planned a walk to Kyle of Lochalsh through Glen Affric, a distance of more than 70 miles. Officers are appealing to any walkers, guest house owners, bus or taxi companies in the area to contact police if they have seen him. Mr Van Der Wetering is described as tall, slim and with short grey hair. He was wearing outdoor clothing and carrying a large rucksack when last seen. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Mr Van Der Wetering was last seen in the Tomich area on 28 December, having previously stayed in guest house accommodation in Inverness. "It is understood he planned to walk from Tomich towards Kyle of Lochalsh via Glen Affric. "Officers are appealing to anyone who may have seen a man of his description walking in the Tomich/Glen Affric or Lochalsh areas since December 28 to make contact via 101."

Police are searching for a Dutch tourist who has been missing for more than a week after setting off on a walk in the Highlands.

Summarize the following article: Caledonian MacBrayne said 5,055,827 passengers and 1,356,396 cars travelled on its vessels in 2016. The figures mark the first full year of the road equivalent tariff (RET) on the network, which aimed to equate ticket prices with the cost of road journeys. The busiest route was Ardrossan to Brodick on the Isle of Arran. The route carried 828,262 people and 202,843 cars in 2016 - an annual rise of 8.7% and 6.84% respectively. The Largs to Isle of Cumbrae route was the second busiest, carrying 738,549 passengers and went up by 7.49 % on the previous year. In terms of cars, there was a 74% rise in vehicles travelling on the Tobermory to Kilchoan crossing. CalMac said a larger vessel would operate in summer 2017 to cater for the growth in numbers. The Rothesay route was second-busiest with 172,897 cars, up 19.12% on the previous year's figures. Across the network, 428,801 more passengers and 186,695 more cars travelled on CalMac's ferry services in 2016. The RET scheme, which began a phased introduction in 2008, led to sharp drops in fares across several routes. However, it took until October 2015 before there was full network coverage of the scheme. The figures come after CalMac announced losses of £5m in November last year. CalMac said 2016 was the first year since 1997 that it had carried more than five million passengers. Managing director Martin Dorchester said: "Last year was our busiest in terms of passengers for two decades. "This is a great reflection of the professionalism of our staff in dealing with an increase of more than 400,000 passengers and almost 190,000 cars whilst still running a smooth operation to help all our travellers, whether islanders or visitors, business or pleasure, to get where they are going." Transport Minister Humza Yousaf added: "Cheaper fares bring benefits to locals, visitors and local businesses, making ferry travel more attractive and accessible, as well as providing a boost to the tourist trade." CalMac said evidence on a number of routes suggested the reduction in fares had led to islanders journeying more, with many taking their cars with them.

Cheaper fares are being credited with attracting more than five million passengers to the Clyde and Hebrides ferry network last year.

Summarize the following article: The winger went over before Rangi Chase extended the lead, and the hosts were 34-8 ahead at half-time lead thanks to Luke Dorn and Paul McShane's tries. Jake Webster touched down on his return from injury and Luke Gale capped his excellent display with a late try. Victory was Castleford's third in four games, but their play-off hopes are over after St Helens beat Hull FC. Wakefield scored five tries through Tom Johnstone, who went over twice, Reece Lyne, Bill Tupou and Nick Scruton. Chris Chester's side have lost six matches in a row and remain bottom of Super League. On-loan former England forward Ben Harrison, who had been out since November after surgery on his wrist, knee and ankle, made his long-awaited return for Wakefield. Castleford: Dorn; Hampshire, Minikin, Webster, Solomona; Chase, Gale; Patrick, Milner, Springer, Holmes, Savelio, Moors. Replacements: McShane, Millington, Cook, Maher. Wakefield: Hall; Lyne, Arundel, B Tupou, Johnstone; Miller Finn; Scruton, Moore, Arona, Molloy, A Tupou, Harrison. Replacements: Sio, Simon, Yates, Anderson. Referee: Gareth Hewer.

Denny Solomona scored a first-half hat-trick as Castleford ran in eight tries to beat neighbours Wakefield.

Summarize the following article: Mr Assange sought refuge at the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden where he is wanted for questioning over sex assault allegations. On Friday, there was a U-turn from Swedish prosecutors who offered to travel to London to interview him. Sympathisers with placards are expected to gather outside the embassy later. Mr Assange sought asylum at the Ecuadorean Embassy on 19 June 2012 shortly after the supreme court rejected his final appeal against extradition. He is wanted for questioning relating to one count of unlawful coercion, two counts of sexual molestation, and one count of rape against two women in 2010. Mr Assange denies the allegations and has said they are part of a smear campaign against him. He argues that if he is sent to Sweden, he could then be extradited to the US where he fears he will face the death penalty for publishing leaked US diplomatic cables. For 1,000 days he has remained in a small room with a bed, sun lamp, computer, shower, treadmill and cooking facilities, the BBC's Jon Ironmonger said. Last month, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe admitted the total cost of guarding the Embassy had exceeded £10 million.

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are to hold a vigil to mark his 1,000th day inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

Summarize the following article: The UK manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 51.5 in the month, down from 51.9 in July. Any score above 50 indicates expansion. This was "well below" the index average over the past two-and-a-half years, compiler Markit said. After two years of continual job creation, August saw a reduction in headcount in the sector. "The UK manufacturing sector remains in a holding pattern, with production growth hovering around the stagnation mark and marginal job losses reported for the first time in 26 months," said Rob Dobson from Markit. "Export order volumes continue to disappoint, with the sterling exchange rate, weak sales growth to the eurozone and the slowdown in China all having an impact." He added that the sector was unlikely to contribute to the "solid gain in broader GDP growth expected for the third quarter". Analysts highlighted the weakness in exports as a key problem for manufacturing in the UK. "The survey indicates that UK manufacturers are continuing to find life very challenging as they are being held back, particularly by weak foreign orders," said Howard Archer from IHS Global Insight. "In particular, sterling's strength - particularly against the euro - is seemingly constraining UK manufacturers." On a brighter note, the survey found a "substantial drop" in input prices, which fell at "one of the steepest rates" seen in the past 16 years. This was down to lower oil and commodity prices, as well as the strong pound, which makes exports more expensive but imports cheaper. The pound slipped immediately after the figures were announced, as markets bet that the weaker figures would push back the timing of any rate rise by the Bank of England. Sterling fell half a cent against the dollar to $1.5339 and was down more than a cent against the euro at €1.3591.

Growth in the UK's manufacturing sector slowed slightly in August, a survey has suggested.

Summarize the following article: But for women behind the camera, it takes a lot more to get noticed. Female nominations for technical work are rare - blink and you can miss them. From the outside, it looks like a man's world - but is that how it feels? Three women - two of them 2016 Oscar winners - tell us what it's really like. Oscars 2017: Full coverage "I loved film growing up - I watched a lot of horror and I loved prosthetics, so my natural thought was to get into that," says Sara Bennett, who won an Oscar for her work on 2015 sci-fi drama Ex Machina. The film brought to life the female robot Ava, played by Alicia Vikander, whose body had humanoid features but with a transparent skull, limbs and torso. As the first female VFX supervisor to win an Oscar, Sara broke new ground at 2016's ceremony. It was only the third time in 89 years that a woman had been nominated for visual effects. The last winner? Suzanne Benson for Aliens - back in 1987. Despite being such rarity, Sara says she's never felt outnumbered. "Until last year's Oscar nomination, I'd never really thought about it being male-dominated," she says. "The hard time for me was learning the craft and moving up, as opposed to dealing with men in my industry." She grins. "Being a woman probably went in my favour, to be honest." Sara, whose back catalogue includes Sherlock, The Martian and the first four Harry Potter films, says she loves the variety her work gives her. Her passion for her work is infectious, and she says it was "amazing" winning the Oscar - she couldn't quite believe it when her name was read out. But she also mixes it up by managing a team, mentoring young women and leading children's workshops. Having trained in prosthetics and make-up, she became a runner during the 1990s, working as a general assistant on film sets before switching to VFX. As a compositor, she learned how to combine several visual elements into a believable on-screen image, gaining her first credit in 1998 for Babe, Pig in the City. Although aspiring VFX specialists can now learn through YouTube tutorials, software and courses, Sara's adamant that the best experience is found in the workplace. "Until you're working flat out and your eyes are bleeding at four in the morning, that horrible feeling - that's when you really learn about the job," she laughs, talking about the pressures of working to tight deadlines. Three years ago she set up London and Cardiff-based visual effects company Milk with four male colleagues, after their section in another VFX studio, The Mill, was closed down. Sara now sees more women moving through the ranks, and says with delight: "When I was younger it was about 80/20 men to women in VFX, but now it's closer to 60/40." But even if more women want creative positions in the film industry, they're not at the top table just yet. Research from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film says women made up just 17% of "behind-the-scenes employment" on the top 100, 250 and 500 films of 2016. The study, The Celluloid Ceiling, states this is a drop of two percentage points on 2015, putting the figures on a par with 1998. These statistics, combined with this year's all-male VFX Oscar nominations, make those rare female wins look even more stark. So when's this going to change? Sara says it will take a while. "There's so many women doing VFX. Maybe they're not doing the big A-List films, but they're out there doing it all." Fie Tholander, 31, has been inspired by Sara, working for her as a VFX compositor at Milk. "I've always been drawn to magic, to fairy tale stories," she says, citing David Bowie fantasy drama Labyrinth (1986) as an inspiration. She's single-mindedly pursued her career since she was 15 and is now creating aliens for the upcoming Doctor Who series. She also worked on the brains in jars with eyeballs which featured in last year's Christmas special. As a Danish high school student, she already knew she wanted to work in VFX, studying art at Animation Workshop before heading for London, with an internship at The Mill. It was there that she met Sara, who became her mentor. "Having Sara as a role model makes women realise they can actually do it," she says. "VFX is portrayed as a technical thing, which isn't always the case. I'm not a technical person, I'm more creative." Fie thinks women need to be more assertive: "I think women in general hold back, we're afraid to ask, and men are a bit more bold with their careers." Has she ever hit a glass, even a celluloid, ceiling? Nope. "Sexism isn't something I've come across. If I want something I have to ask for it - no one will give it to me." But Fie does think the industry's progressing, with more women applying to work in her profession. She's also convinced that the film world is changing. "With all the movies coming out, we're getting female role models who aren't princesses, which is great." Recent films such as Arrival have seen Amy Adams star as an expert linguist communicating with aliens, while Star Wars movie Rogue One has Felicity Jones as its lead. But it's not just VFX and sci-fi where women are breaking through. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, 37, made history last year as Pakistan's only double Oscar winner. She won her second best documentary Oscar for A Girl in the River - The Price of Forgiveness, about honour killings in Pakistan. Her first, in 2012, was for Saving Face, about a plastic surgeon treating those scarred by acid attacks. Starting out as a print journalist in Pakistan, Sharmeen decided aged 21 to switch to documentaries, so she could tell her stories visually. She pitched her first film proposal to about 80 global organisations. "I was pretty much turned down by everyone," she says. "But I've always believed that if a door doesn't open for you, it's because you haven't knocked hard enough." Undeterred, she asked the New York Times, who'd just set up a TV unit. They agreed to fund her first film, about Afghan refugee children on the streets of Pakistan. Her career went upwards from there - she's also won two Emmys (in 2010 and 2013) and the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Distinction), Pakistan's second-highest civilian award. For Sharmeen, her Oscar wins made a huge difference. "It amplifies your voice and the voices of all of those people you are making a film about. "After A Girl in the River, there was legislation about honour killing installed in Parliament in Pakistan. The win at the Oscars gave it the final push it needed to get it passed." She deliberately multi-tasks by producing and directing because "it allows me the freedom to tell the type of stories I want to tell". "I've always said that making a film is like having a baby. You have a long period of time where something is inside of you, and when you send it out into the world, you want the world to appreciate it." Well aware of the high numbers of men working in the film industry, she says she's at an advantage in her field. "Whereas Hollywood will tell you fewer women are getting the opportunities to be directors or play key roles in film, in documentary work, women in greater numbers are coming up behind the camera, winning Academy Awards." And for her, being a female filmmaker is an "asset". "I've been able to get into places where a man would seldom be able to get into," she says. "If I was a man perhaps I wouldn't be standing here today. I'm looked upon as less of a threat because I'm a woman." Sharmeen is keen to see more young women working in film, and tells them: "You always need to believe in yourself. You need to go out and kick open those doors and you should never take no for an answer. Anything is possible. "Chase your dreams and you never know, you may find yourself up on stage telling the stories you want to tell - and getting an accolade for it." Sara's words of advice are all about being resilient. She adds: "If you get knocked back just get back up again - keep trying, make sure you enjoy it, put a big smile on your face - don't give up." Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected].

Oscars season is all about the stars: who said what, which gowns rocked the red carpet, and of course, who won.

Summarize the following article: The Athens government will have until 30 June to pay the €1.5bn total, which is also the day on which its bailout deal with the EU and IMF runs out. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is trying to reach a deal to unlock final bailout funds before Greece runs out of money. But Greece's creditors say differences remain between the two sides. IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said that under a precedent dating back to the late 1970s, governments could ask to bundle together "multiple principal payments falling due in a calendar month... to address the administrative difficulty of making multiple payments in a short period." The last country to bundle together payments to the IMF was Zambia in the mid-1980s. BBC economics correspondent Andrew Walker says the €300m payment would have been difficult for the Greek government but reports suggest it had identified money that could have been used. The decision to delay it may also be a negotiating tactic, he adds, intended to put pressure on the IMF and the EU in negotiations over the bailout. Mr Tsipras said after talks in Brussels in the early hours of Thursday that an agreement with Greece's international creditors was "in sight". However, the head of the eurozone's finance ministers Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who was involved in the negotiations, said later the gap was "still quite large". High-level talks were expected to resume on Friday, although Mr Tsipras was due to brief the Greek parliament rather than return to Brussels. Mr Tsipras rejected elements of proposals put forward by his country's international creditors in talks with Mr Dijsselbloem and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker. He said the sides were now "very close to an agreement" on the key sticking point of primary surpluses - the amount by which tax revenues exceed public spending. But he said there were "points that no-one would consider as a base for discussion", citing cuts to pensions and a raise in sales tax for electricity. Mr Dijsselbloem said the talks had been successful in narrowing down the remaining issues, although key differences still remained. He expected Greece to "look at our proposals more carefully, probably come up with some alternative proposals that they want," Reuters quoted him as saying. €320bn Greece's debt mountain €240bn European bailout €56bn Greece owes Germany 177% country's debt-to-GDP ratio 25% fall in GDP since 2010 26% Greek unemployment rate Greece's cash-strapped government has been haggling since February over the release of the last €7.2bn in funds, but its current bailout arrangement with the IMF, European Central Bank (ECB) and European Commission runs out at the end of June. Failure to reach a deal could trigger a Greek default and a potential exit from the eurozone. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "We want Greece to stay in the euro but in order to achieve that, Greece has to make the necessary efforts, and these are the subject of our ongoing discussions, and I want to see them come to a positive result."

Greece has told the International Monetary Fund it will delay Friday's €300m (£216m) debt repayment and bundle all four of its June payments together.

Summarize the following article: Lady Hale, the deputy president of the Supreme Court, said she was disappointed no other woman had reached the same level as herself. In the 10 years since her appointment, 13 other judges have been promoted to her level, but none were women. Lady Hale also said she opposed legal wigs, saying they were "men's wigs". Speaking alongside Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, at the start of the new legal year, Lady Hale said she was among those who were consulted on senior judicial appointments - but the actual decision process was dominated by men. Supreme Court justices are appointed by the Queen following a recommendation from the Lord Chancellor (also known as the Justice Secretary). That recommendation comes from a special commission which is set up each time a new justice needs to be appointed. The process includes consulting senior judges and politicians across the UK. Lady Hale said she had been "flattered and proud" to be the first woman to be made a Law Lord, the predecessors of the Supreme Court Justices, but she said she did not want to be the last. "I am disappointed that in the 10 years since I was appointed not one among the 13 subsequent appointments to this court has been a woman. "Now, things are improving in the lower ranks of the judiciary, but regrettably not yet up here." "I do not think I am alone in thinking that diversity of many kinds on the bench is important for a great many reasons, but most of all because in a democracy which values everyone equally, and not just the privileged and the powerful, it is important that their rights and responsibilities should be decided by a judiciary which is more reflective of the society as a whole, and not just a very small section of it." Lady Hale said she did not play any part in the selection process, other than being possibly the only woman to be consulted. "I do not know whether the fact that the appointments process is dominated by men has anything to do with the choice of people. "It would not be impossible to speculate that it is always much easier to perceive merit in people who are like you than it is to discern the merit of those who are a bit different. "I am not only talking about gender diversity, I am talking about all kinds of diversity." Until recently both the president and deputy president of the Supreme Court permanently sat on the Supreme Court appointments commission. However, Parliament changed the rules this year, requiring the president to sit on the commission alone, alongside a senior judge from elsewhere. This meant that the deputy president - currently Lady Hale - would be excluded. Of the six Supreme Court selection commissions to date, five had a majority of men and one included no women at all. None of the five heads of the other branches of the judiciary are women. A fifth of judges at the Court of Appeal, the most important tier below the Supreme Court, are now women - the highest ever proportion. Women only form a majority in the ranks of voluntary community-level magistrates who deal with local petty crime. Asked about the role of wigs and gowns in a modern diverse judiciary, Lady Hale added: "I have not made any secret of the fact that I am not in favour of barristers and judges wearing wigs. My main objection is that they are men's wigs. "Of course, that is one of the reasons why the early women barristers wanted to wear wigs. It was because they wanted to look like everybody else. But we have got beyond that."

The UK's most senior female judge has said the lack of women at the top of the judiciary could be because men prefer to appoint other men.

Summarize the following article: It said hackers accessed its network with a vendor's username and password between April and September. The company had previously revealed that 56 million debit and credit card details were also stolen in the hack. Analysts say it is one of the largest data breaches on record, surpassing a similar incident at retailer Target. Home Depot insisted on Thursday that the file containing the email addresses did not contain passwords or other sensitive personal information. But it warned customers to be on guard against further phishing scams that might trick them into sharing personal information. Customers that have been affected in the US and Canada will be notified and offered credit monitoring, the company added. The latest update came just weeks after Home Depot disclosed the data breach, saying 56 million credit and debit card details were taken. The company said it was still investigating the incident. It follows a similar case involving Target, another US retailer, which was targeted by hackers in December 2013. Target said payment and personal data from as many as 70 million customers was taken.

US retail giant Home Depot says hackers who stole payment-card details of millions of customers also stole 53 million email addresses.

Summarize the following article: Miracle Mattress faced strong criticism after its "twin tower sale" offered every mattress sold on the anniversary of the attacks for the price of a smaller twin mattress. In the clip, staff fall into two towers of mattress, knocking them over. "We'll never forget," the presenter of the clip says in the now withdrawn advert. Miracle Mattress owner Mike Bonanno said that "effective immediately, our Miracle Mattress store will be closed indefinitely", in a statement released on Friday. "We will be silent through the 9/11 Anniversary to avoid any further distractions from a day of recognition and remembrance for the victims and their families." In a letter published earlier, Mr Bonanno apologised, saying the video had been produced at the company's San Antonio office without permission from management. "The video is tasteless and an affront to the men and women who lost their lives on 9/11. Furthermore, it disrespects the families who lost their loved ones and continue to struggle with the pain of this tragedy every day of their lives." Twitter users criticised the company over the video. "This is absolutely sickening," said one. "You deserve to be out of business. End of story," said another. A total of 2,996 people died on 11 September 2001 when al-Qaeda militants hijacked four planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York, a third into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field in Pennsylvania.

A Texas mattress shop is to close after facing a backlash for a 9/11-themed advert described as "tasteless".

Summarize the following article: Jones, 29, collapsed by the side of the pitch six minutes into the game at London Skolars and was later pronounced dead of a suspected cardiac arrest. Fans at the Keighley ground gave applause on the sixth minute of the Cougars' home game against Coventry. Jones' shirt number six has been retired by the Keighley club. His widow Lizzie went on to the pitch before the game when balloons in the West Yorkshire club's colours were released. Writing in the match day programme she said: "I'm so happy my wonderful Danny finished his days playing the sport he adored, at a club he treasured with lads he thought the world of. "Danny was the best daddy and husband in the whole world; he made us smile every single day. "I want everyone to remember his passion and commitment and, most of all, his contagious, infectious smile. "I will bring his beautiful babies up to make him proud. The legacy he has left will last forever. I could not be any prouder of my beautiful man." Keighley chairman Gary Fawcett hopes a fund set up for Jones' family will eventually top £1m. Donations for Danny Jones's widow, Lizzie, and their five-month-old twins has already passed £70,000.

Thousands of rugby league fans paid tribute to Keighley player Danny Jones at the club's first home game since his death last Sunday.

Summarize the following article: Nicola Sturgeon, Carwyn Jones and Arlene Foster have written to the PM to urge him to defer the date. They say a June date will "confuse" the process and make it hard for them to campaign effectively in the referendum. Mr Cameron told MPs that voters were able to differentiate between polls. David Cameron has pledged to hold the referendum by the end of 2017 but said he wants to get on with it and is reported to favour a poll on 23 June. However, the exact timing hinges on whether EU leaders agree to the draft package of reforms published on Tuesday at a summit next month, which would pave the way for a poll at the end of June. In their letter, also signed by Northern Ireland deputy first minister Martin McGuinness, the three political leaders say it is vital that voters are properly informed about the issue at stake in the referendum and this could be compromised if the campaign overlaps with that for elections to the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Stormont Parliament on 5 May. "We believe that holding a referendum as early as June will mean that a significant part of the referendum campaign will necessarily run in parallel with those elections and risks confusing issues at a moment when clarity is required," they write. Analysis by Nick Eardley, BBC Scotland's Westminster correspondent Opposition in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to an early referendum has been building in recent weeks. There is concern that a date just weeks after the 5 May election would mean the campaigns become confused or there wouldn't be time to properly consider the European issue. It is interesting to note the Labour Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has signed this letter. Nationally his party favours a June vote - Alan Johnson, the leader of the Labour In campaign said yesterday his party would not stand in the way of a 23 June referendum. And last night, Scottish Labour's leader Kezia Dugdale told BBC Scotland she was happy for the vote to be held then. But expect continued pressure from devolved governments and administrations on this issue. Even if David Cameron can persuade other European leaders of his renegotiation plans, it's possible he will face significant opposition domestically on the date. "Furthermore, it will be virtually impossible for the political parties in our respective territories to plan effectively for, and where appropriate work together on, the referendum campaign while our own elections are in progress. "We believe that the European Referendum is of vital importance to the future of the whole United Kingdom and the debate leading up to it should, therefore, be free of other campaigning distraction." Raising the letter during Prime Minister's Questions, the SNP's Angus Robertson said the PM should show "respect" for the voters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and make a commitment not to hold the poll in June. Mr Cameron said no date had been agreed but he could guarantee that the referendum would not be held within six weeks of devolved elections, which he claimed had been asked for by former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. "I respect the electorates of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the basis that I think people are perfectly able of making up their minds in a local election or Scottish Parliamentary election and then a period of some weeks later making up their mind all over again on the vital question of the European Union," he said. "No date has been fixed and there must be a six-week gap but, frankly, I think he is looking for things to complain about."

The first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have urged David Cameron not to hold an EU referendum in June, saying it will "distract" from devolved elections taking place in May.

Summarize the following article: Two devices fitted with GPS trackers were released from a helicopter off the south coast of Iceland. Both floated west and passed the coast of Greenland. It then headed towards Canada before crossing east across the North Atlantic. One was found on Tiree and the other is in the sea off the Western Isles. The devices' journeys could be tracked on a website set up by an Icelandic TV science programme which was available to the public. The experiment was designed to highlight to the show's young viewers how rubbish dropped in the sea does not disappear but becomes a problem for people living on coastlines in other parts of the world. Rhoda Meek found the device that washed on the east coast of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides after being alerted to the possibility of a message in a bottle being there. She told BBC Alba: "I went out expecting to look for an actual bottle. "I saw a bright yellow float sitting on the rocks and, following my natural curiosity, found that this was the 'bottle'." Ms Meek said she would have loved to have had the device as a souvenir on her mantelpiece, but has carefully wrapped it up and posted it back to Iceland. The second device is still floating in the North Atlantic off the west coast of the Western Isles. The Icelandic scientists hope to extract data from the devices, which were fitted with GPS equipment usually used to track the movements of birds. They had expected the devices to wash up in Norway.

A "message in a bottle" scientific experiment has reached a Scottish island a year after it was dropped into the sea in Iceland.

Summarize the following article: Justice Secretary Michael Matheson published the new priorities as he started the demolition of Scotland's only women's prison at Cornton Vale. Two new community-based custody units for women will be located in Glasgow and either Fife or Dundee. The new units will focus on recovery and keeping women closer to their families. A smaller prison will also be built at Cornton Vale for 80 women. The current jail - which is 42 years old - was built for 217 women but ultimately housed about 350. In 2012, a commission set up by the Scottish government called for the country's only women's prison to be demolished following mounting concern about the number of women held in jail. The new strategy focuses on recent research which showed the extent to which traumatic childhood experiences can impact on future offending. It referred to studies which showed that those who had suffered four or more adverse childhood events - including having a relative imprisoned, suffering abuse or being around drug misuse - were 14 times more likely to have been a victim of violence in the past 12 months and 20 times more likely to be incarcerated. It emphasised that a different approach to youth justice - which focused on early intervention and prevention and trying to keep young people out of the criminal justice system - has contributed to a 78% fall in the number of under-18s convicted since 2006/7. Mark Eardley says he started getting trouble when he was seven years old. Aged 11, he was regularly in trouble with the police. By the time he was 16 he says he was out of control and was put in care. And then he says he did one very "stupid thing" and tried to "rob" a shop. He ended up in prison. But after two months on remand he agreed to take part in Action for Children's Moving On project, which helps get young people into training and work placements. Mark took part in their 12-week chef training programme. Now 22, he works full-time as a chef. He said: "I was a bad lad but look at where I am now. I've got a full-time job. It just shows you. The baddest people can change." Justice Secretary Mr Matheson said: "Over the last decade Scotland has become a safer place with less crime, including violence, falling drug use, improved fire safety and better support when people are victims of crime or other serious incidents. "But we strive for greater progress, not least while inequality continues to influence the likelihood of someone being a victim of crime or being drawn into offending. "This is among the challenges outlined in the vision paper, which also highlights the relatively poor physical and mental health of people in contact with the justice system." He added: "Our criminal and civil justice system, and the valued professionals who sustain it, are focused on building a safer and a fairer Scotland - protecting the public while supporting individuals and families facing financial, emotional or other crises. "Our decisive shift in approach to youth justice, intervening earlier and providing multi-agency support, has seen huge falls in youth offending and we continue to draw lessons from that success." The government's new strategy document stated: "We already have a track record in shifting towards prevention, including Scotland's recent success with youth justice. "But as things stand, the cost of enforcement still outweighs the amount spent by the justice portfolio on primary prevention and early intervention many times over. "The cost of the criminal justice system itself is about £2.5bn per annum. In times of reduced public spending, a shift towards preventative spending is challenging but is likely to be more effective in the long term." It also referred to the Christie Commission which found that as much as 40% of all spending on public services is accounted for by interventions that could have been avoided by prioritising a preventative approach. The report said there needed to be a greater focus on reducing the opportunities for crime and addressing the underlying causes, including doing more to protect children from abuse and neglect and to address mental health problems. Dr Claire Lightowler, director of the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice (CYCJ), said: "We need to invest in the things that prevent offending in the first place. "One of the things we need to see from the strategy - if it is going to be truly meaningful - is actual investment in mental health support, in housing, in substance misuse, in the range of factors that there is clear evidence around. These things help prevent offending. "We need to invest in these kinds of things but that means difficult conversations about where we can cut costs and what does not work, particularly around prisons and the custodial estate, and investing these savings in things that would allow prevention and early intervention in community sentences and youth work and allowing a whole host of things to really do their job." Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Liam Kerr said: "Increasing focus on crime prevention is important and I welcome that this report seeks to do that. "That, alongside improved rehabilitation, is clearly the most effective way of reducing crime. "However, this cannot come at the expense of enforcement and keeping communities safe." Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur said: "Scottish Liberal Democrats support early intervention with those at high risk of first-time offending and will support the further transfer of resources from ineffective short prison sentences to robust and effective community justice options. "But SNP ministers need to show they mean business. They could start by immediately announcing a new robust presumption against sentences of less than 12 months."

The Scottish government has announced a greater emphasis on crime prevention as part of its new justice strategy.

Summarize the following article: Spokesman Col Gilles Jaron told the AFP news agency that several hundred French soldiers were involved in the mission in the north of the country. It was aimed at preventing a resurgence of "terrorist movements", he added. On Wednesday, a suicide bomb attack on a UN Stabilisation Mission in Mali (Minusma) base in Tessalit killed civilians and two Chadian peacekeepers. The UN Security Council stressed that those responsible would be held accountable and reiterated its support for Minusma. The Malian leader of a splinter group of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Sultan Ould Bady, said it had attacked the base because the Chadians were "working for France". France sent troops to oust Islamist rebels from northern Mali in January. The rebels were quickly pushed back from the main urban centres. Some retreated to hideouts in the mountains and desert, from where they launch occasional attacks. Col Jaron of the French military's general staff said the operation - called "Hydra" - was "the first time we have seen forces of significant size working together" in Mali. Its goal was to "put pressure on any terrorist movement to avoid their resurgence", he added. The colonel stressed that the mission was not linked to any recent attack. "This is one those operations that are conducted regularly... to participate in the stabilisation of the country," he explained. He did not say when the operation started or on which areas it was focused, nor provide exact numbers or details on the forces taking part. A spokesman for the Malian army, Lt-Col Souleymane Maiga told the Reuters news agency: "It's an operation to sweep identified areas in the three northern regions [Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal]. It will last as long as is needed." BBC Africa analyst Mamadou Moussa Ba says this is the first time French troops have publicly been involved in operations against Islamist militants in Mali for several months. France has 3,200 soldiers in the country but plans to reduce the force to 1,000 by February, several months later than originally planned. It handed over responsibility for security to Minusma in July. However, the UN force has less than half of its mandated strength of more than 12,000 military personnel and has appealed for reinforcements.

French, Malian and UN forces have launched a "large-scale" operation in Mali, France's military says.

Summarize the following article: Healthwatch said the NHS had "poor understanding of what patients want". The organisation, described as a national consumer champion in health and care, said 60% of 250 people they spoke to at emergency clinics did not have access to an NHS dentist. NHS England said it was reviewing the urgent dental care service. The watchdog said it had spoken to 250 patients attending unplanned dental clinics (clinics dealing with emergency work) and found 60% of those people were not registered with an NHS dentist and did not need emergency dental work. Healthwatch also said it found the service in West Yorkshire was "disproportionately used by younger people and those from South Asian Communities". The watchdog said: "We think that people use this service because they can't find a local NHS dentist. "NHS England have not spent time properly understanding why people use unplanned dental clinics, and what patients want. "Their efforts to understand what patients want from this service are poor. "As a result, they are trying to commission a service that will not meet the needs of patients in West Yorkshire." Alison Knowles, Locality Director, NHS England (Yorkshire and the Humber) accepted "access to a dentist is an important part of everyday healthcare for people". "In the last two years, NHS England has funded treatment for an additional 10,000 patients in Yorkshire and the Humber," she said. "We are now reviewing the urgent dental care service with the specific aim of further increasing the funding that's targeted at routine access to dental care."

Emergency dental clinics in West Yorkshire are being used by people who cannot access an NHS dentist, a watchdog has said.

Summarize the following article: Tonia Antoniazzi said more than £200m of investor funding was currently only available until Christmas, calling on UK ministers to back the scheme. The Gower MP said some of the company's staff were working a four-day week. The government has said it needs time to assess the lagoon's merits but investors have warned it risks stalling unless a green light is given soon. Ms Antoniazzi was speaking at a Westminster Hall debate about the Queen's Speech and Wales. "Recent reports have stated the tidal lagoon is in the most precarious position since its inception," she said. "It is in danger of not happening. Funding is available until Christmas, what's going to happen then?" Ms Antoniazzi said more than £200m had been "provisionally committed" by investors "ready to raise hundreds of millions more to fund the project". "David Stevens, the founder of Admiral Insurance, has recently said if there's no evidence that the government is committed at some point the patience of investors will be exhausted and he is right," she told MPs. "So Swansea tidal lagoon investors have now reportedly decided to delay their investment - we have to have the go ahead. "It's reported staff have been asked to cut back to four days working week and unless the government acts, in the words of Stevens, an opportunity will have been lost and it will be very hard to piece together the future of my constituency." UK ministers have said they are considering the recommendations of a review by former energy minister Charles Hendry, which backed the plan. Last week a spokesman said: "We will require time to assess the merits of such a programme and determine what is in the best interest of the UK energy consumer and taxpayer in the long term and will publish its response to the Hendry Review in due course."

Swansea's planned £1.3bn tidal lagoon project is "in danger of not happening", an MP has warned.

Summarize the following article: Only 800 breeding pairs of corn bunting, confined to parts of the eastern lowlands and the Western Isles, are believed to remain in Scotland. An Aberdeenshire population declined from 134 pairs to only 12 over a 20-year period. A study has found changes in crop management could be to blame. The joint study by RSPB Scotland and Dr Adam Watson, who monitored the corn bunting population, reported that an increase in field size and decrease in weed abundance reduced the availability of safe nesting sites and food sources the species depends on. Dr Watson said: "When I first studied this population in 1989 it was thriving, and I saw winter flocks hundreds strong. "To me in 2012, the familiar farmlands seem silent and empty. It is tragic." RSPB Scotland conservation scientist Allan Perkins said: "Intensive crop management and removal of field boundaries, resulting in fewer weeds and the insects they support, together with earlier harvesting of cereals and mowing of grass has had a detrimental effect on the corn bunting. "This is a species that favours low-intensity farming and it is vital that such systems are preserved, or habitats replicated through agri-environment schemes."

Urgent action is needed to transform the fortunes of one of Scotland's fastest declining farmland birds, RSPB Scotland has said.

Summarize the following article: Derrick, 53, is still undergoing medical treatment after surgery for a brain tumour. "John has been involved in cricket for more than 35 years so it is a very easy phone call for us to make asking people to support him" said ex Glamorgan player Mike Powell. It is hoped the funds will help Derrick adapt his house. Powell is working alongside county chief executive Hugh Morris, Professional Cricketers' Association official Ian Thomas and current wicket-keeper Mark Wallace, the former chairman of the PCA. The four are organising a major dinner at the SSE Swalec Stadium on December 8, with former England spinner and national selector Geoff Miller speaking free of charge. The PCA has already started to help Derrick. "John has been my coach since I was ten. He was a bit of father figure throughout my career," said Powell. "If it wasn't for John I would definitely not have played first-class cricket, so I owe my career to him. "We said that we would raise as much our end to marry up with what the PCA Benevolent Fund was doing. We got our heads together and decided to do a dinner for John." Derrick played for Glamorgan from 1983 to 1991 and coached them to National League titles in 2002 and 2004. He is currently performance manager of the Cricket Board of Wales and has continued to play at club level, but was taken ill in August 2016. He did stints on BBC Wales commentaries earlier in the summer. A JustGiving page has also been set up so that those who cannot attend the dinner can donate. "It's been very humbling to see Welsh cricket pulling in tight when we have needed it" added Powell. "Cricket clubs around Glamorgan have been phenomenal. A lot of them have taken a table at the dinner, which shows how much John is loved in this part of the world."

Glamorgan players past and present are organising fund-raising efforts to support former coach John Derrick.

Summarize the following article: Merthyr Town Football Club hopes work to lay a synthetic pitch can be completed by early into the start of next season once they have signed a new lease at Penydarren Park. The club says a 25-year deal is being negotiated with Merthyr Tydfil council. Fans took over when the club, which plays in the English Southern League, went into liquidation three years ago. Other developments include demolishing the derelict Strikers social club, providing more parking, and extending social and community facilities. The money comes from the Ffos y Fran Community Fund in an agreement between the borough council and a firm extracting coal from the nearby Ffos y Fran land reclamation scheme. Merthyr Town chairman Meurig Price said: "We feel that the new 3G pitch is definitely the way forward to ensure stability of the club. "We will be able to use it much more than a grass pitch. "This season we had 62 games on the ground and the pitch suffered because we didn't have the money or the equipment to improve the pitch." The ground is used by the teams for disabled footballers, a football academy, college and veterans' teams as well as women's football.

A south Wales football club saved by fans three years ago has received a £500,000 grant for a revamp.

Summarize the following article: Lincoln Red Imps, whose players include a fireman, a policeman and a taxi driver, beat the Scottish Premiership side 1-0 on Tuesday. The tie will be decided in the second leg at Celtic Park next Wednesday. Team officials in Lincoln said it would be "wonderful" for the team to visit on their way home from Scotland. The Gibraltarian team changed its name from the Blue Batons to the Lincoln Red Imps after a former Lincoln director sponsored them. Lincoln City FC play in the National League and are nicknamed the Imps. Club director Roger Bates said their namesake's victory was "an amazing achievement". He said: "It is quite an amazing story - I don't think anyone expected it. "Some people seemed to think we'd beaten Celtic last night, which would have been wonderful, but no, it wasn't us." He added: "We've had the association for 40 years without coming together, so it would be wonderful if they could pay us a visit."

Lincoln City FC has invited their Gibraltarian namesakes to the city to celebrate their shock victory over Celtic in a Champions League qualifier.

Summarize the following article: Media playback is not supported on this device Hamilton lost an apparently certain win in the previous race in Monaco because of a team strategy error and was determined to make amends in Montreal. Media playback is not supported on this device "Did I need this? I think so," he said after his dominant win. His win extends his lead to 17 points. Team-mate Nico Rosberg had cut it to 10 after inheriting the Monaco win. "I don't feel I needed to be relieved," he said. "I was quickest all of the previous race weekend as well. "Obviously we had the problem which enabled Nico to win the race but otherwise, generally I had good pace for the last two races so it's not a relief, it just feels good to continue with good strength and it's great that the team is continuing to be strong as well and continue to move forwards. "That's probably the most impressive thing." Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said the team had been through a difficult fortnight because of the criticism they received for the error in Monaco, which has led to a reassessment of how they make major strategic decisions in races. "After Monaco it was very difficult for the team to handle it," Wolff said. "We were exposed to massive criticism. "It looked like all the victories and world championships were forgotten and suddenly a bunch of idiots were managing the team. "And then when he had some ups and downs in the team. The result is satisfying after what happened in Monaco." Mercedes appeared to have retained their advantage over Ferrari despite the Italian team bringing an upgraded engine to Canada after using three of their permitted 10 in-season development tokens, ascribed to different parts of the engine on a performance-related basis. Hamilton and Rosberg, who finished a close second, were under no real threat in the race from Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, who was running third before a spin caused by an engine problem dropped him to fourth. But Hamilton said it would be wrong to jump to conclusions because Ferrari's lead driver Sebastian Vettel had to start from the back following engine problems in qualifying and a penalty for infringing safety regulations. Vettel finished fifth and is now 43 points - with 25 for a win - behind Hamilton in the championship with 12 races remaining. Asked whether he was more relaxed now that the title fight appeared to be himself and Rosberg, Hamilton said: "It's pretty much impossible for you to come to that conclusion because Kimi spun so we didn't really get to see his true pace in the race. "Sebastian wasn't there and obviously Sebastian has generally been the quicker of the two so far this season so we didn't really get to see Ferrari's true pace this weekend, I think, and in the next race we will." Full race results

Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton admitted he "needed" victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, after his fourth victory in seven races so far this season.

Summarize the following article: A judge ruled that Kristhielee Caride had violated the terms of her contract as the island's representative for Miss Universe. She had refused to attend a designated hair salon, and failed to appear on a TV programme because she said the traffic was too bad. Ms Caride was seeking $3m (£2.25m) in damages from the organisers. The week-long court case has gripped Puerto Rico. TV stations interrupted regular programming to show proceedings in court and her testimony. Inside a Venezuelan beauty school Miss Universe: Miss Colombia mistakenly crowned The killers of Miss Honduras arrested The ruling by Puerto Rican Supreme Court Judge Eduardo Rebollo dismissed the lawsuit filed by Ms Caride. He said Ms Caride had given terse answers to questions during a newspaper interview and that she did not love cameras. Desiree Lowry, the national director of Miss Universe Puerto Rico, told the court that Ms Caride had refused to apologise to the newspaper reporter after the interview. Ms Lowry also said Ms Caride had used her own stylist instead of a hair salon hired for her. Ms Caride defended her decision and accused salon employees of disrespecting her. She lost the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016 title in March and was replaced by another candidate.

A Puerto Rican beauty queen has lost her bid to reclaim her tiara taken from her for poor behaviour.

Summarize the following article: The Rochdale youngster was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year and was told it was terminal in September. Joshua will not be able to attend the game at Northern Gas and Power Stadium on Wednesday but will have a shirt hung up in the changing room and will be named as one of Dale's seven substitutes, with the squad number 55. "He has touched the hearts of everyone at Rochdale since we met him for the first time back in February," manager Keith Hill told the club website. "No child should have to go through what Joshua is going through and we, as a club and a group of players, will continue to do whatever we can to support him and his family. "We hope this one small gesture can bring some light to his family during this difficult time."

League One side Rochdale have named five-year-old Joshua McCormack in their squad for their Checkatrade Trophy match at Hartlepool United.

Summarize the following article: The Tynesiders trialled the 20-year-old forward in a friendly against Kilmarnock, having scored 31 goals in 46 games for Synners. Langstaff will return to Synthonia for the remainder of the season. "My first goal in the summer will be to break into the squad," Langstaff told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Gateshead have signed striker Macaulay Langstaff from Northern League Division One side Billingham Synthonia on a one-and-a-half year deal.

Summarize the following article: All kick-offs 15:00 BST unless stated. Scottish League Cup Greenock Morton 0-2 Aberdeen Scottish Premiership Inverness CT 1-1 Kilmarnock Partick Thistle 1-1 Ross County Scottish Championship Ayr United 1-0 Queen of the South Dundee United 2-1 Dumbarton Dunfermline Athletic 1-3 Hibernian Falkirk 2-4 Raith Rovers Scottish Premiership St Johnstone v Dundee (12:00) Scottish League Cup Rangers v Celtic (14:15) BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound will provide live coverage across the weekend, with live text updates on the BBC Sport website. Take part in our Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends.

Live updates followed by match reports from the weekend matches in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Premiership and Scottish Championship.

Summarize the following article: Paul Michael Sadler, 35, from Broughton was taken to hospital following the accident on the A5104 in Broughton at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday. He died during the early hours of Monday. The van driver, a 26-year-old local man, was arrested after failing the roadside drug swipe test. He has since been released on police bail pending the result of further tests. Mr Sadler's family were said to be "completely heartbroken", according to a statement issued by North Wales Police.

A man has been arrested after failing a drugs test following a fatal collision with a pedestrian in Flintshire.

Summarize the following article: According to figures published by the Department of Health, that was an increase of 16 over the previous year. The South Eastern Health Trust carried out the highest number of terminations. A majority of the women were aged over 30. However, 14 women were aged 24 and under. According to the department the abortions were performed within legally acceptable and medically approved conditions. Unlike the rest of the UK abortion is only allowed in very restricted circumstances in Northern Ireland. Abortions can be carried out in NI only to preserve the life of the mother or if continuing the pregnancy would have other serious, permanent physical or mental health effects. There is strict assessment regarding any impact on mental well-being and the woman must consult with two clinicians.

The number of abortions carried out in Northern Ireland has increased with 51 terminations performed in local hospitals last year.

Summarize the following article: But behind the scenes, much larger deals are helping to move money at an unprecedented rate. Wealth is flowing from the mainland, through currency dealers in Hong Kong and beyond. The leaked Mossack Fonseca documents have revealed to us how the families of China's leaders keep money offshore. And now, a full analysis of the files by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists shows that nearly one third of the firm's business came from its offices in Hong Kong and China - making China the firm's biggest market and Hong Kong the company's busiest office. Mossack Fonseca's booming China business is evidence of an even bigger trend: the reliance of China's wealthiest people on offshore investments. Around $1tn (£700bn) left China last year, draining the country's foreign reserves. It is a shift that could destabilise the entire Chinese economy. And the relatives of China's leaders are among those who have stashed their wealth abroad. At least seven current and former leaders were found to have links to offshore companies set up by the Panamanian law firm, including the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, and two other top leaders. Many of these names have circulated in connection with offshore banking before, in past media reports. However, the leaked files come at a tricky time for China's leadership. Owning offshore companies is not illegal in China but the existence of these secretive financial structures raises all sorts of questions for the families of China's leaders. China's Communist officials are supposed to lead "clean" lifestyles that discourage them from profiting from their ruling positions, according to the party's constitution. And importantly, their families are not supposed to profit from their ties to the top. Willy Lam, a political analyst with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, says Xi Jinping has portrayed himself as "a purist in terms of morality and frugality". Stashing vast sums in offshore accounts "definitely goes against the teachings of Xi Jinping and also well-known conventions of the Communist Party", he says. "As to whether the offspring of senior cadres have obtained their wealth illegally, it's difficult to say because the Chinese legal system is very opaque." The files tell us more than we ever knew before about how the Chinese elite's money is stored abroad. Long email chains reveal that Mossack Fonseca repeatedly helped politically connected clients to become offshore company shareholders without exploring their backgrounds, as they are required to do under international law. For example, Mossack Fonseca helped Deng Jiagui, the brother-in-law of Chinese President Xi Jinping, to create three offshore companies located in the British Virgin Islands. However, the firm failed to investigate Mr Deng's high-profile political connections when helping him to acquire his companies, in 2004 and again in 2009. It is unclear what the companies were used for though one had been dissolved and the other two were dormant by the time Mr Deng's powerful relative, Xi Jinping, took the helm of the Communist Party in 2012. But the irony cannot be overlooked: since coming to power, Xi Jinping has unleashed an intense anti-corruption campaign on the Communist Party. More than 300,000 officials were punished for violating the party's anti-corruption laws in 2015 alone. What is happening at Mossack Fonseca is being replicated elsewhere too. Rich Chinese are using Hong Kong as a gateway - to protect their wealth by moving it overseas. "People are worried about keeping their money in China for two reasons," explains Andrew Collier, an independent China analyst based in Hong Kong. "One is that the Chinese economy is slowing. The second reason is that the leadership has been trying to clean up corruption and there's some sense that some people are trying to move their money offshore because they're worried about the safety of their capital within China." Hong Kong has become a focal point for those who want to stop money leaving China. Last month, China's anti-corruption office acknowledged that most money flowed through Hong Kong and vowed to stop the practice, though that might be an impossible task. Around $600bn of the money that left China last year was transferred in defiance of Chinese banking controls. Every Chinese citizen can only transfer $50,000 a year outside the country. Anything more than that is often moved illegally. Some people use complex money transfers to get their cash out. One illegal currency changer we spoke to explained how he helped clients secretly transfer money abroad by keeping vast reserves of money in dozens of "zombie" accounts spread across China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the Philippines. He uses bank accounts that are still under the names of dead people to ensure they cannot be traced back to him. "I receive my client's money into one account in one country and then transfer the currency they need into a different account in another country," he explains, smiling. However, he says he will not accept any more business from clients who want to take Renminbi out of China. "I have too much Renminbi already," he says, frowning. What would happen if China cracked down on currency traders like him and actually enforced their own rules more tightly? "Panic. There would be panic." The movement of capital is fuelled by anxiety. "People do not have faith in the ability of the financial and economic decision-making team to put things right," Willy Lam explains. "So if they have one or two million US dollars, it would be stupid for them not to at least park half of that wealth overseas. Simply because there is very little faith in the future of the party." Those who cannot access big-time currency traders sometimes rely on money mules to carry thick stacks of cash across the border. We met one man who works as a mule, who confirmed he was busy carrying money for his anxious clients. "If my customers want to immigrate or invest in a business overseas, they need my help," he explained. "Sometimes I strap the money on to my body or I carry a small bag. Customs officers always target people with lots of luggage or those who look nervous, so I just try to act normal." So why does it matter if China's richest people move their wealth out of the country? Once money leaves China, it has to go somewhere. This massive flow of money is driving up real estate prices worldwide. According to juwai.com, a real estate website that connects mainland Chinese clients with foreign sellers, Chinese buyers spent more than $52bn on foreign property last year. In Hong Kong, visitors from mainland China splash out on luxury items. This is replicated around the globe: China's richest people - perhaps even those at the very top - are spending and storing their money elsewhere. They are protecting themselves but they are making China more vulnerable.

In the shadow of Hong Kong's big banks, rows of currency exchange shops specialise in quick, anonymous transactions.

Summarize the following article: Developers behind the Circuit of Wales scheme in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, are said to be asking the Welsh and UK governments to commit up to £50m. Silverstone's MD has written to the prime minister to intervene. Planning issues have delayed the start of work at the site. Heads of the Valleys Development Company wants to create 6,000 jobs and bring 750,000 visitors a year to the area as part of its plans but doubts have been raised over the number of jobs claimed. The development promises to transform one of Wales' most deprived communities. Alongside the racing circuit, there are plans for hotels, a grandstand, a technology park and a solar park. But those projects all rely on the racetrack going ahead. The Circuit of Wales would host all motor racing events except Formula 1. A spokesperson for Silverstone confirmed on Monday that its managing director Richard Phillips had written to Mr Cameron about funding for the Circuit of Wales. The letter said: "An injection of funds by the Welsh and/or UK governments to the Circuit of Wales project would amount to a transfer of state resources, which gives Circuit of Wales an economic and selective advantage over other circuits. As such, it could amount to illegal state aid. "There are a number of well-established, privately funded circuits in the UK, including Wales, that feel that the British motor sport industry would be threatened by the addition of a government-funded circuit." A statement added: "Silverstone has no objection to competition between UK circuits, but it has to be a level playing field. "Silverstone reiterates that it is sympathetic to the economic situation in Ebbw Vale, but motor sport at circuit level is not particularly profitable and is often loss-making. "Many UK circuits are under-utilised and struggle for revenue. It is unrealistic to suggest Circuit of Wales will be the exception." Downing Street confirmed a letter had been received from Silverstone regarding the Circuit of Wales. Nick Smith, Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent, said Silverstone had received local and UK government funding, and said its objection "feels a bit like the pot calling the kettle black". He said potential public funding for the Circuit of Wales "should be treated on its own merits", adding: "What wouldn't be fair would be if assistance for the Circuit of Wales were stymied by the self-interest of a competitor such as Silverstone." The Association of Motor Racing Circuit Owners, which represents 17 UK race tracks, said last summer the circuit would harm motorsport. Developers have asked both the Welsh and UK governments for up to £50m in total towards the scheme, it was revealed this month. BBC Wales understands the Welsh government is considering investing £30m in the project. The Welsh government told BBC Wales on Monday the Circuit of Wales had not asked it for money. A spokesperson said: "Apart from an initial grant to fund the early stages of project development there has been no request or offer for any funding support for this project." Michael Carrick, chief executive of the Heads of the Valleys Development Company, said they were disappointed with the letter's contents, adding: "It sounds like Silverstone is resistant to investment within the automotive sector which is vital to its continued growth and development in the UK. "The suggestion of 'illegal state aid' made by Silverstone also highlights they do not understand the basic process of applying for state funding of this nature." He said the Welsh government and the Blaenau Gwent community understood and supported the Circuit of Wales "both as a catalyst for economic growth and as a venue for world-class sporting entertainment". "The Circuit of Wales is a unique investment opportunity - a development designed to meet the public's expectations of a modern sporting venue and the commercial imperative to deliver a business hub that will sustain and support the British motorsport industry," he added. A key part of the racing circuit development involves securing the rights to host MotoGP - the motorbike racing equivalent of Formula 1 - which attracts global audiences of up to 300 million. The company has said it aims to build the circuit in time to host the prestigious event in September 2015 but it is understood no deal has yet been signed. It was hoped that building work could start on the site last December but there have been delays because of planning issues. The circuit is being built on 332 hectares (820 acres) of common land so the company has to deregister it, find an equivalent amount of land elsewhere and re-register that as common land. The Planning Inspectorate for Wales said the process could take almost a year to complete.

Silverstone racetrack bosses have asked David Cameron to prevent tens of millions of pounds of potentially "illegal" state aid being used for a new £280m circuit in Wales.

Summarize the following article: City play their League of Ireland matches at Maginn Park in Buncrana but it does not meet Uefa standards. Oriel Park, home to league champions Dundalk, could host the Candystripes in the qualifier rounds this summer. It's been reported that the Showgrounds in Sligo was Derry's preferred option but it was financially unviable.

Derry City hope to use Oriel Park in Dundalk as their home venue in the Europa League while the Brandywell is redeveloped.

Summarize the following article: What was taken away from Gordon Reid was the use of his legs. A devastating blow for anybody but particularly cruel for a 12-year-old boy. Between the ages of six and 12, Reid could often be found honing his skills on the courts of Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club. The sport had become an important part of his life, but his life was about to change. "I had a neurological condition in my spine called transverse myelitis, which basically left me paralysed from the waist down," Reid recalls. "I was in hospital for six months." Reid, now 24, was determined that his life would not be shaped by his disability and that he would continue to play the sport he loved. "For me, it was just a case of wanting to get back to living a normal life and enjoying myself as much as I could," Reid told BBC Scotland. "I found out about wheelchair tennis when I was leaving hospital. I really just wanted to get back involved in sport because sport was such a big part of my life. "I tried it once and loved it, loved being able to get back out on the tennis court. I think it was a big part of my rehab as well. "It helped me gain fitness and become more active again after I had my disability. Obviously it's a huge part of my life now." Wheelchair tennis would provide Reid with the platform to achieve more than perhaps he could ever have hoped in the sporting world, but before he tasted success, he had to work through some difficult times while facing up to life without the use of his legs. "There were a lot of dark moments," he recalled. "I could see all my family and friends and how much it was affecting them as well. "It was a difficult period for all of us: 12 years old is a young age for something like that to happen to you. "So there were a lot of dark moments and periods of my life where I was quite down and finding it quite hard, but I think tennis has definitely been a big help to me and helped me overcome a lot of the hurdles that have been placed my way in life. "Of course, because I love sport so much, I wanted to get back involved with sport as much as possible. "I think it was just about that: making the choice of not letting the condition defeat me and just trying to turn things back around." His existing talent and experience of tennis meant that the move into wheelchair tennis was an obvious one, but adapting to the new game was not always easy. "It's really just about timing of moving the chair and making sure your chair is in the right position to get your body in the right position to make the shot," Reid explained. "It was definitely a struggle at the start. It can be quite frustrating, especially when you're used to being able to just adjust your feet at the last moment or move your body position at the last moment. "It's definitely something that takes a bit of getting used to. It's just like any other skill I suppose - the more you do it, the more you practice, the better you get at it. It just all came with time." Reid took up the game in 2005, became the youngest ever British national singles champion in 2007 and, by 2008, he was representing Great Britain at the Paralympics in Beijing at just 16 years old. "It was a bit of a surreal experience because one day I was in doing my Highers with my friends in school and the next day I was flying around all over the world to compete. It felt like I was leading a bit of a double life." He would go on to represent GB again at London 2012, making the doubles quarter-finals. In 2013, he beat the world's top three players to rise to number four in the singles rankings, becoming the highest-ranked British wheelchair player in history. A serious contender in both the singles and doubles formats, he made his Grand Slam breakthrough this year in splendid style. The Scot partnered Shingo Kunieda of Japan to victory in the French Open doubles, his maiden Grand Slam title. Reid teamed up with Michael Jeremiasz of France for Wimbledon and made it all the way to the final before losing in three sets to France's Nicolas Peifer and Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez. With France's Stephane Houdet by his side, Reid added a second Grand Slam by taking the doubles title at the US Open in New York, beating Peifer and Jeremiasz. After this week's victory at the Masters event in California alongside Jeremiasz, Reid has risen to the top of the world doubles rankings and he is determined to stay at the top of the game. "There are only two ways you can go when you're number one," he suggested. "That's to stay there or go back down again. "Everybody will be aiming for me and targeting me, but it's a nice pressure to have because you know you're at the top and you're the best player in the world in doubles. "It's always been one of my main goals in my career to try and make it to number one. I never really thought it would happen this early to be honest. "I've done it in doubles, I'll be looking to try to do it in singles as well." Given how far he has come, you would not bet against him.

"You can focus on what you can do instead of worrying about things you can't do and what's been taken away from you."

Summarize the following article: In May 2014 they had close to 18,000 members but 12 months later that number had soared to 60,000 - it became known as the "Green surge". But despite increasing their vote four-fold in the 2015 general election and picking up more than one million votes, they only won one seat, holding onto Brighton Pavilion where Caroline Lucas is the MP. Now lurking on the left-wing of British politics is something new - a Labour party led by Jeremy Corbyn - and as the Green's leader, Natalie Bennett, noted during her autumn conference speech many are wondering if it's crowding the Green Party's space. In Islington North, where Jeremy Corbyn is the local MP, the enthusiasm and energy in the Green Party remains undimmed. Ben Hickey is one of the Islington Green Party members. Sitting in the local Green councillor's kitchen he told me that "during the election we had dozens of people here leafleting, canvassing, it was a bit of an HQ." He said "we'd had so many new members as well, people coming through with no experience in politics, polling, mucking in, it was fantastic". Since the general election 7,000 people have joined the Green Party but more than 3,000 have left. Peter Kellner, the president of the polling organisation YouGov told me many are heading to Labour. "There is no doubt that Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party is siphoning votes off from the Greens," he said. "Quite a lot of Green members joined the Labour party to vote for him. I think the Greens have a real challenge - one of the reasons for the challenge is that they face a very hostile voting system." He added: "They have one MP. They had what, one million plus votes at the general election. Had we had a proportional voting system they'd have had what, 20 MPs… The Greens are not a big party and if so many of their active supporters decided to sign up for Labour that's a real problem for the Greens." Martha Everett from Buxton in Derbyshire was a Labour voter but joined the Greens before the election. Now that Jeremy Corbyn has been elected leader she has switched back to Labour. She paid £3 and signed up as an affiliated supporter to vote for Mr Corbyn and intends to vote Labour at the next general election. "It purely comes down to thinking that my vote will actually make a difference rather than just being a protest vote" she told me, adding that "the policies don't seem to be widely different although obviously Labour have a bit more experience of actually being in power as well so in that respect more likely to get things done I would have thought." But Caroline Lucas dismissed concern that Mr Corbyn's Labour could start siphoning off votes from the Greens and that the so-called Green surge could turn out to be temporary. "I think the core of that is significant and will stay," she told me. "Yes some people are leaving," she admitted, "but others are joining and we're still seeing net increase in the number of our members." She continued: "There is just a general churn in politics. In the old days people would join a party and stay with it for life. They'd often join it because their parents were members of it beforehand. I think now people are much more flexible, fluid. "Politics is very different, it's moving much faster. It wouldn't surprise me if those people who have left come back again. The Greens are doing something distinctive and I hope people will stay with us because they recognise that." Back on the streets of Islington the Greens are keeping up the fight. The local Green councillor, Sarah Russell, is optimistic. She stood against Jeremy Corbyn in the general election and told me she managed to increase the Green share of the vote three-fold: "It shows even up against Jeremy Corbyn himself the Green vote can hold strong. That indication gives me hope."

It's been a turbulent year for the Green Party.

Summarize the following article: They estimate that this led to a total of £1.23bn being spent online that day. Taking the whole week, from Monday 21 November to Monday 28 November, online sales rose to an estimated £6.5bn. IMRG said that more than before, spending had been spread over the entire week as retailers staggered the start of their sales promotions. "Over the past few years Black Friday has consistently demonstrated a remarkable capacity for shifting in terms of size and scale," said Justin Opie, managing director at IMRG. On Tuesday department store chain John Lewis reported record sales for last week of just under £200m, a rise of 6.5% on the same week last year. "It was the biggest ever week in John Lewis's trading history, and also included our biggest ever day on Friday 25 November," said a John Lewis director Dino Rocos. Black Friday is a marketing ploy of the retail industry, imported from the US in 2014. That year there were fights among huge crowds of shoppers at some supermarkets and stores around the UK. In response to those scenes, the annual discounting event has swiftly become a more emphatically-online event. As a result there were no reports of frenzied shopping in shops and stores this year. In fact it went wrong in central London when a power cut blacked out the Soho area during the evening.

The retail industry's so-called "Black Friday" marketing campaign led to a 12% rise in online spending that day, say retail analysts IMRG.

Summarize the following article: The top speed of the Fuxing or "rejuvenation" bullet trains was capped at 300km/h (186mph) in 2011 following two crashes that killed 40 people. From next week, some of the trains will once again be allowed to run at a higher speed of about 350 km/h. The higher maximum speed should cut about an hour off the journey time between Beijing and Shanghai. By 21 September, seven of China's bullet trains will be permitted to travel at the increased maximum speed. To mark the return of the higher-speed service, the trains have been named "Fuxing" - Chinese for rejuvenation - in line with a national government slogan and development plan. All the trains have been fitted with an improved monitoring system that will slow and stop the trains automatically in the event of an emergency. The nation's rail operator is believed to be looking into ways to upgrade track to let the engines run even faster - perhaps at speeds approaching 400km/h. China is believed to have about 19,960km (12,400 miles) of high-speed rail tracks. The 2011 crashes of the high-speed trains led to a state investigation into the railways ministry which uncovered widespread corruption. The probe meant many officials were charged with corruption and abuse of power. Two senior officials were given suspended death sentences.

China's fleet of high-speed trains is set once again to become the world's fastest.

Summarize the following article: Abortions are illegal in Northern Ireland except for cases where the woman's health is at risk. That has led to women travelling to Great Britain seeking terminations. But anti-abortion group Precious Life said allowing NI women to access NHS terminations would "run roughshod over the law and the democratic process". The issue was raised by Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie, who said NI women should have access to the service without facing huge costs. During First Minister's Questions at Holyrood on Thursday afternoon, Mr Harvie said: "Many women in Northern Ireland find themselves left with no option but to travel elsewhere in the UK to access legal and safe abortion. "The time and the stress that this costs them is bad enough but there are also significant financial barriers, with some organisations supporting these women estimating that at the low end it costs them at least £400 and in many other cases more than £2,000. "Does the First Minister agree that the NHS in Scotland should be exploring what can be done to ensure that these women are able to access abortion in Scotland, if that's where they chose to travel to, without facing these kind of unacceptable financial barriers?" He said abortion should be treated as part of normal healthcare and not "stigmatised". Ms Sturgeon said she believed that no woman "should ever be stigmatised" for having an abortion. She added that abortion should not be seen in isolation and was a fundamental part of healthcare. Ms Sturgeon told the chamber: "I am happy to explore that with the NHS. To explore both what the situation would be right now in terms of accessing safe and legal abortion for women from Northern Ireland within NHS Scotland and whether there's any improvements that are able to be made. "I believe, like Patrick Harvie, that women should have the right to choose, within the limits that we currently set down in law, and I believe that right should be defended. "And when a woman, any woman, does opt to have an abortion, and let's stress that is never, ever an easy decision for any woman, then abortion should be available in a safe and legal way." In a statement, Precious Life's director Bernadette Smyth said abortion was a "criminal offence" in Northern Ireland which "exists to protect both mothers and their unborn children". "To make provisions for women to access free abortions in Scotland would be to run roughshod over the law and the democratic process in Northern Ireland," Ms Smyth added. "This will not go unchallenged. There will be a public outcry." Women from Northern Ireland are not legally entitled to free abortions on the NHS in England following a High Court ruling in 2014, which is being challenged in a legal action at the UK Supreme Court.

Nicola Sturgeon said she would look into giving Northern Ireland women access to NHS abortions in Scotland without facing prohibitive costs.

Summarize the following article: Leeds University researchers said the events influenced first-time voters, younger voters and those who claimed they were not interested in politics. They were also rated higher than newspapers and social media for helping people understand party policies. Party leaders took part in four debates and Q&As after drawn-out negotiations. According to the Democracy on Demand study, the programmes were successful in "reaching sections of the population least likely to be touched by the rest of the campaign". More than half of people who said they were "not very" or "not at all" interested in politics said they planned to watch the first debate, on ITV, it said. Over 30% of people who watched the debate said it made them "more interested in the election campaign", 70% of viewers said they now knew more about what the party leaders were like, and 60% felt they knew more about the policies being put forward. Younger and first-time voters reacted more positively than "their more jaded elders", it said. The debates were cited as the best way to compare the leaders' abilities to run the country, and were second after TV news for learning about the parties' policies. Among undecided voters, they were cited ahead of TV news, interviews, newspapers and social media for helping people make up their minds. The researchers carried out surveys of 2,000 people at the start of the campaign and after three of the programmes: ITV's seven-leader debate, the BBC's opposition leaders' debate which did not include David Cameron and Nick Clegg, and a Question Time show in which the PM, Ed Miliband and Mr Clegg were grilled separately. A fifth survey was carried out after polling day. Professor Stephen Coleman, who led the research team, said: "We found that many voters feel they have a right to see the party leaders debate on television - the default assumption should now be that debates happen. "Debates should become part of the fabric of major political events." Chancellor George Osborne was challenged to support the debates at the next general election as he deputised for Mr Cameron at Prime Minister's Questions. He said the issue was decided by discussions between political parties and broadcasters, adding he felt the PM had done well last time around. Relive some of the highlights of the clashes below:

The televised debates that took place before the general election performed a "crucially important civic role", according to a new study.

Summarize the following article: Fans held up offensive banners during a 1-0 win over RB Leipzig and lit flares, while there were reports of crowd trouble outside the Westfalenstadion. The German Football Association (DFB) said Dortmund "needs to be sanctioned". The club has until Monday to accept the proposal or reject it in which case the decision will be taken by DFB's court. Dortmund had received a suspended sentence last summer for similar offences and the the DFB said there had been trouble at three other games this season - against Mainz, Hoffenheim, and the away game in Leipzig. Banners at Saturday's game attacked Leipzig, owned by energy drink makers Red Bull, as well as their sports director Ralf Rangnick and Red Bull owner Dieter Mateschitz. "Slaughter the bulls," read one. Dortmund has already promised to crack down on fan violence and the club said it "deeply regrets" last weekend's violence that also left police officers and a police dog injured. Read more: Why are RB Leipzig hated in Germany? The Westfalenstadion's south stand, nicknamed the "Yellow Wall", is the largest standing stand in Europe with a 25,000 capacity.

Borussia Dortmund face an £85,000 fine and the closure of their famous 'Yellow Wall' stand for one Bundesliga match after crowd trouble last weekend.

Summarize the following article: Former cabinet minister Sir Eric Pickles said those "at risk" should be treated with "Christian spirit". Former Children's Minister Tim Loughton said there was a strong humanitarian case to help those "in limbo". Ministers say no decision has been made but charities want the UK to admit 3,000 minors from Syria and elsewhere. Last year, an estimated 26,000 children arrived in Europe without their families. Many had simply disappeared and were at risk of falling prey to people-traffickers, drug dealers and other abusers, Save the Children said. The charity wants the UK to take in a further 3,000 unaccompanied children, in addition to the 20,000 refugees the UK has already pledged to take direct from refugee camps over the next five years. Speaking in a debate in the House of Commons, Sir Eric, the former Communities and Local Government Secretary, who is now the UK's anti-Semitism envoy, said he was pleased the issue was being looked at again. "He is quite right to try and keep children in the region, but to use the world's phrases, 'we are where we are', he said of Prime Minister David Cameron. "There are children out there who are at risk, and I would urge the government to look carefully about this. "After all this is 25 January - a month ago we were celebrating that great Christian festival of children, and I hope that that spirit lingers beyond Boxing Day." Speaking after meeting interior ministers from other EU nations, in Amsterdam, Home Secretary Theresa May said Europe was "struggling to cope" and every nation needed to do its bit. "Together with my counterparts from France and Germany, I made the case for urgent action, not just to deal with the immediate crisis, but also to resolve the situation in the longer term," she said. "Unfortunately, what we've had is more talk than action. "And we need urgently to work together to ensure that we can have proper processing at Europe's external borders, that we're returning illegal migrants, and that we're working up-stream in transit and origin countries." On the issue of whether to prioritise child refugees, Mrs May said the UK's thinking would be driven by "the best interests of the child". A "variety of options" was being examined, she added. Earlier this month, Mr Cameron told the Commons he was considering the issue "in good faith", and the BBC understands he has yet to make up his mind whether to take more refugees. Some warn taking in more lone children could lead to subsequent demands for their relatives to be brought to Britain - but Labour, the SNP and the Lib Dems are asking the UK to do more. Raising the matter in an urgent question in the House of Commons, Labour MP Yvette Cooper said reception centres and children's homes in a number of European countries were overflowing and refugee children "disappearing". "We hear rumours that the government will only be looking at helping child refugees from camps in the region," she said. "That is not enough." In response, Home Office Minister James Brokenshire said the issue remained under review. "Such a serious issue, potentially affecting the lives of so many, must be considered thoroughly, and no decisions have been taken yet," he said. "The government is clear that any action to help and assist unaccompanied minors must be in the best interests of the child, and it is right that that is our primary concern." Kent County Council has already warned it will not be able to accept any more unaccompanied children, saying its children's services are facing "enormous pressure" and have run out of foster beds.

Political pressure is continuing to grow on the government to take in thousands of unaccompanied refugee children who have made it into Europe.

Summarize the following article: The incident began when the actor, 34, got drunk on a mixture of rum and vodka and vomited in the toilet. He was being comforted by glamour model Chloe Goodman, who suddenly exclaimed: "That's not OK, I'm leaving now", before leaving the bathroom in tears. Goodman said: "He went to my dressing gown top and put my boob out." The incident itself was not broadcast when the Channel 5 show showed the aftermath of the incident in Saturday night's show, as cameras do not film in the toilet. Jackson at first defended himself, telling the housemates he "didn't know she had nothing on underneath" the robe. After the incident, which took place on Friday, producers arranged for Jackson to sleep in a separate area. However, they decided to remove him the following day, calling his behaviour "wholly unacceptable". Michelle Visage, another of the contestants in the reality show, told him he should "respect a woman's body", adding: "Do not touch a woman in that way." The actor replied: "I barely touched her, that's not an excuse, I know that." Later, speaking in the show's diary room, Jackson described the incident as a mixture of "innocence and curiosity", saying he had been "silly, bold and dumb" to lift Goodman's robe as she was offering assistance. Her actions "seemed like flirtation", he added, before backtracking and saying he was "too emotionally wounded to really even gauge any real relationship-type flirtation". "I made a mistake and now I'm in boiling water for it," he added. Speaking before he left, Jackson insisted his action was "not a ripping open or an aggressive move" but added: "I accept all the ramifications". Jackson, who played the son of David Hasselhoff's character Mitch Buchannon on Baywatch, is well-known for his troubled personal life and fellow housemates had expressed concern about his drinking in the days since the current series of Big Brother launched on Wednesday. Fellow contestant Perez Hilton, a celebrity blogger, had questioned the wisdom of Jackson participating in the show, saying that the actor was not "mentally stable" and "borderline scary". Meanwhile, former Coronation Street star Ken Morley was also given a formal warning for using "unacceptable language" after he used the word "negro" to describe R&B singer Alexander O'Neal. O'Neal responded angrily, telling Morley: "I'm just giving you some information - it's just black, we don't use negro any more." Saturday's broadcast of Celebrity Big Brother was pushed back by one hour, to 22:00 GMT, in light of the "explosive drama," said Channel Five in a statement.

Former Baywatch star Jeremy Jackson has been thrown out of Celebrity Big Brother after pulling open another contestant's dressing gown.

Summarize the following article: The two-time winner was beaten 6-2 by amateur Adam Duffy on Tuesday. The Chinese player swore throughout his 30-second post-match news conference and used a derogatory word to describe the set-up at the York Barbican. His comments have been referred to the disciplinary arm of snooker's governing body, the WPBSA. Warning - the section below contains language some readers may find offensive The UK Championship is widely regarded as snooker's second biggest event behind the World Championship. But in 2013 the format changed to a flat draw with 128 players starting in the same round, meaning the early stages involved more tables and more cramped conditions, with four in the main hall and four in the sports hall. Asked where he thought his match went wrong, Ding said: "It was crap. Fucking four tables and everything is going wrong. "I don't want to say any more about this. It's just crap. It's for amateurs." Ding is expected to be fined for his outburst, but further sanctions are unlikely.

World number nine Ding Junhui is facing disciplinary action for his angry outburst following his shock first-round exit from the UK Championship.

Summarize the following article: A survey by industry body Scottish Engineering suggested recruitment and output was down, while orders were static. It found exports were suffering from sterling's strength against the euro. The report also indicated weak domestic demand was pushing down prices. On a more positive note, the survey suggested the displacement of staff from the oil and gas sector had helped to ease long-standing skills shortages across the central belt. Scottish Engineering chief executive Bryan Buchan said: "This is not a total panacea, as a number of companies which provide sub-contract services to the oil and gas sector are themselves recording a drop in orders. "But it is allowing us some degree of hope for the future."

Scottish engineering companies have reported tough business conditions for the fourth quarter in a row, with the fall in oil price having a "devastating" effect on some firms.

Summarize the following article: Neil, whose team sit third in the Scottish Premiership, will travel south on Friday to discuss personal terms. Assuming there are no glitches, he will be transferred as a player, with the midfielder, 33, having been in charge at New Douglas Park since April 2013. "All that has happened is the clubs have agreed compensation, but there is still work to be done," Neil said. Speaking at a media conference on Thursday, he added: "As far as everything is concerned with Norwich, nothing has been agreed, signed or finalised on my part." Having experienced early success with the Accies, Neil is not phased by the challenge of taking the Canaries back to the Premier League. "When I got the job here I was only 31 and still focused on playing," he explained. "You think to yourself: 'Am I ready to take it?' But it's like anything else, when something crops up that you can't refuse "I had to take it on, and it ended up going really well. "I have learned a hell of a lot over the last two years at two different levels, which is good. I have learned about the play-offs as well. "It's one of those situations that I am just excited, thrilled and looking forward to a challenge, if things get sorted." Earlier in the day Neil spoke to the squad at a meeting at New Douglas Park. On his way in to that, goalkeeper Michael McGovern told reporters he believed Neil would go "right to the top". He said: "He's right up there with the best. He's sought-after but it's not surprising. He's got the lot. He's very clued in tactically and he's a very good man-manager." The English Championship side approached Accies on Tuesday following the resignation of Neil Adams, who stood down on Monday, nine months after taking charge, with Norwich seventh in the table. The 49-year-old will take a break from football and return to the club in an unidentified role in July. Neil, who has made eight outings as a player this term, has been with Hamilton since 2005, having played in England with Barnsley and Mansfield Town. "I've had massive links with the club for a long, long time and I've spent the best years of my life here, as a player, as a manager, and working closely with (vice chairman) Ronnie (MacDonald) and (chairman) Les (Gray), and as captain for eight years. "So it's going to be extremely difficult if I do end up moving on." Accies, who average home crowds of 2,533, have lost just five of their 20 league games this term having won promotion via the play-offs last season. They topped the Premiership in early October following a 1-0 win over champions Celtic, their first success at Celtic Park in 76 years.

Norwich City and Hamilton have agreed a compensation deal for player-manager Alex Neil.

Summarize the following article: PC Dave Phillips, 34, died after a pick-up truck mounted a central reservation in Wallasey, Merseyside, in October last year. Appearing at Liverpool Crown Court, Clayton Williams, of Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, denied PC Phillips's murder and attempting to wound his colleague. Mr Williams is due to stand trial at Manchester Crown Court on 7 March. Married father-of-two PC Phillips had been responding to reports of a burglary in Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, when he died in the early hours of 5 October. He and a colleague had been attempting to stop a vehicle using a tyre-puncturing "stinger" device, police said. Fellow officers tried to save his life before he was rushed to hospital, but he died shortly after arrival. PC Phillips' widow Jen attended the hearing.

An 18-year-old man has denied murdering a Merseyside Police officer who died after being struck by a vehicle.

Summarize the following article: Dr Joanne Willox said Harry Clarke did not tell her about any faints he had suffered in the past five years. Mr Clarke was unconscious at the wheel of the bin lorry which crashed in December last year, killing six people. He had previously fainted behind the wheel of a stationary bus in 2010. Ms Willox, who was working for Bupa on behalf of Glasgow City Council, told the fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the tragedy that when she assessed Mr Clarke she did not have access to his medical records. She said she could have obtained access to records with patient permission but the practice was not to do so for one-off assessments. She told the inquiry it would have been helpful to have had them. In response to a question on the assessment form about any history of blackouts or impaired consciousness in the last five years, Mr Clarke answered "no". Ms Willox also said Mr Clarke's job was a "safety critical" one and that a person with an uninvestigated history of fainting should not be allowed to do it. Dorothy Bain QC, for the Morton family, produced Mr Clarke's medical history which underlined a "significant" number of dizzy episodes dating back to the 1970s. She said Mr Clarke had also reported stress, depression and anxiety over the years. And she noted that he reported 18 months of recurring dizziness during 1994 investigations into chest tightness. Dr Willox says she would have asked Mr Clarke's GP for information and recorded this in DVLA forms had Mr Clarke told her of his history. In April 2010 - shortly before he joined the council - Mr Clarke fainted on a stationary bus while working as a driver for First Bus. Dr Willox said the information contained in Dr Kenneth Lyons' report to First Bus over the incident was enough to inform the DVLA and stop him from driving. In later evidence, when asked about a disputed "road rage" incident, cardiologist Prof Andrew Rankin said he "struggles to see" how it could be linked to Mr Clarke's loss of consciousness. He also said fainting could recur outside time limits set out in DVLA guidelines. Prof Rankin said there was "no clear pointer" that Mr Clarke was going to suffer loss of consciousness. He said it was "likely" that he could have had an HGV licence in 2014 as the previous incidents had been so far in the past. He said the "vast majority of people would not have had another episode". Another cardiologist, Dr Nicholas Boon, said that if Mr Clarke blacked out without warning at the wheel of a stationary bus, his licence should have been revoked. But he also said it was possible that Mr Clarke could have had an HGV licence in 2014 even if the 2010 episode had been disclosed. The FAI has previously heard evidence that Mr Clarke suffered episodes of dizziness and fainting for decades before the fatal crash on 22 December, when several witnesses reported seeing him slumped behind the wheel on the bin lorry as it went out of control in the city centre. But he failed to disclose his health history to the DVLA and on job application forms, and was said to have continued to deny any history of blackouts even after the bin lorry crash. The FAI has also heard claims that Mr Clarke was "on his last legs" at the bus firm following repeated sick days prior to his blackout. Erin McQuade, 18, her grandparents Jack Sweeney, 68, and his 69-year-old wife Lorraine, all from Dumbarton, died in the incident in the city's Queen Street and George Square. Stephenie Tait, 29, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, both from Glasgow, and Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, were also killed when the truck mounted the pavement before crashing into the side of the Millennium Hotel. A further 15 people were injured.

A doctor who assessed the Glasgow bin lorry crash driver for his HGV licence renewal in 2011 has said she would not have passed him fit to drive had she known he had fainted the previous year.

Summarize the following article: Cranston was approached by Stefan Montana, 17, in New York outside his current Broadway show All the Way. Referencing a famous Walter White line, the actor warned Montana's friend Maddie that she should "tread lightly" if she dared to say no. After being sent the invitation on Instagram, she accepted that night. Cranston's Breaking Bad character, a high school chemistry teacher turned drug dealer, first delivered the famous line during a confrontation with his brother-in-law Hank, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent. In the video proposal, Cranston said: "If you don't go to the prom with Stefan, then maybe your best course of action would be to tread lightly." A grinning Montana, from California, then followed it up with a request of his own: "Maddie, will you go to the prom with me?" He told the New York Daily News that he and Maddie are both big fans of the Emmy Award-winning AMC series, broadcast by Netflix in the UK. "He really is the nicest guy in the world. It really is true. He's not really a celebrity, he's a dude," Montana told the paper. "He didn't have to help me out but it was pretty amazing," he added.

Actor Bryan Cranston has helped a teenage Breaking Bad fan secure a date for his prom, by filming a special proposal in character as Walter White.

Summarize the following article: The 32-year-old was first-team coach under Teddy Sheringham, who was sacked with the club 19th in League Two. "The way I see it is this is my club and whatever the football club sees is the best pathway and future for them, I'll be happy," he told BBC Look East. "I would just like to get the opportunity to take the club out on Saturday and get it out of the way." Sarll, currently the bookies' favourite, continued: "I'm really looking forward to Saturday, it's going to be a big moment for me and after that we'll see what happens. "Emotionally I think my thoughts will be pretty much led by what happens in fixtures, but I've absolutely not thought about it in the slightest - the phone hasn't stopped ringing, it's not allowed me to think anything other than what's going on now." Media playback is not supported on this device The former Brentford and Rotherham coach was given the chance to step up from the youth team to the first team in the summer by former England striker Sheringham, who left his job on Monday with the club having taken only three points from the last eight games. When asked about his style of play, Sarll said: "I go to football matches to see goals go into the back of the net. "Why would I want to go to a football match to see people pass it back to the goalkeeper? Why would I want to see the goalkeeper have more touches than a centre forward? I don't. "I like to score goals and I like to score them quickly, not for the detraction of keeping the football and playing with a bit of style, but my teams play with a bit of steel."

Stevenage caretaker boss Darren Sarll says he has not yet thought about the prospects of taking the role full-time.

Summarize the following article: The 44-year-old, from Redbridge Hollow is charged with harassment, blackmail and assault, as well as various servitude and forced labour offences. The 19 charges relate to 10 victims and are said to have taken place between April 2010 and October 2014. He appeared before Oxford Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody to appear at the crown court on 17 April. He is the second person to be charged following police raids on properties in Rose Hill, Blackbird Leys and a travellers' site in Redbridge Hollow, in Hinksey Hill, on Thursday. The investigation, known as Operation Rague, relates to suspected human exploitation, slavery and fraud offences.

A man has been charged in connection with slavery and fraud offences following raids in Oxford.

Summarize the following article: The ceremony is part of a series of commemoration events this weekend. Taoiseach (prime minister) Enda Kenny and Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) Joan Burton were also at the ceremony. The president met relatives of those involved in the events of the Rising at a state event on Saturday. The Easter Rising was a rebellion held in April 1916 to overthrow British rule in Ireland. It was unsuccessful but is seen as a significant stepping stone to the eventual creation of the Republic of Ireland and the partition of Ireland. The wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday took place at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. The memorial garden is dedicated to people who fought for Irish independence from Britain. The event began with a performance of The Parting Glass, a traditional Irish song, sung by the Island of Ireland Peace Choir. After a wreath was laid by President Higgins, a minute's silence was observed. Relatives of 78 people who died during the Rising were also at the event and were invited to lay wreaths after the state ceremony had ended. The event is part of the Republic of Ireland's official commemoration programme. Thousands of people are expected to take part in events throughout the Republic leading up to an Easter Centenary Parade on Sunday. In an interview with the BBC, President Higgins said the Republic's approach to the rising's centenary was one of "ethical sensitivity" and that the event was of "immense significance".

Irish president Michael D Higgins has laid in wreath at a remembrance ceremony held in the Republic of Ireland to mark the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising.

Summarize the following article: Djokovic, 29, has completed just two of five matches in New York, benefiting from a walkover and two retirements. He will face another Frenchman in the last four after Gael Monfils beat compatriot Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-3 6-3. "This was the scenario that I needed and I wished for," said Djokovic, who has faced his own health issues. The Serbian world number one arrived at Flushing Meadows nursing injuries to both his left wrist and right elbow. "I got a lot of days off and recovered my body," he said. "Right now I'm feeling very close to the peak. That's the position where I want to be." Second seed Andy Murray takes on Kei Nishikori on Wednesday, before Juan Martin del Potro and Stan Wawrinka play the last of the quarter-finals. In the women's draw on Tuesday, Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki beat Anastasija Sevastova 6-0 6-2 in another match marred by injury, with the Latvian severely hampered by a twisted ankle. Wozniacki won easily to set up a semi-final against German second seed Angelique Kerber, who beat Italy's Roberta Vinci 7-5 6-0. Djokovic had won 13 of his last 14 matches against Tsonga, who hit 19 unforced errors and failed to win a point on his second serve in the opening set. The Frenchman's predicament worsened when he required a medical timeout for attention to his left knee after falling a double break down in the second set. After watching Djokovic seal the set with an ace, he then approached the net and held out his hand to bring an end to the action after 81 minutes. "I know Jo well, he's a fighter and this is something I'm sure he didn't wish for," said Djokovic, who is through to his 10th consecutive semi-final in New York. Pouille made 44 unforced errors as the five-set win over Rafael Nadal appeared to take its toll on the 22-year-old. Monfils maintained his momentum either side of a 15-minute rain delay to seal his first Grand Slam semi-final appearance since the 2008 French Open. "It's a court I love," he told the New York crowd. "I always say that the French is my home, but this one is my second." Monfils, 30, has yet to drop a set in five matches at Flushing Meadows.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is through to the US Open semi-finals after a knee injury forced Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to quit when trailing 6-3 6-2.

Summarize the following article: Montgomeryshire's Glyn Davies said health officials must rethink proposals which could see a new emergency centre in Telford, rather than in Shrewsbury. Current plans are on hold for consultation, but affect Welsh patients travelling to England for treatment. The issue was debated in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening. At the moment, mid Wales patients requiring treatment for life-threatening conditions are normally taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital's A&E unit. But reorganisation will see a new dedicated emergency centre built for Shropshire. However, that could be sited in Telford, which is a further 15 minutes away for Welsh patients. "It isn't a logical option," the Conservative MP told BBC Wales. "There are people from the Llanidloes area now who are travelling the best part of three-quarters to an hour to get to an emergency A&E centre. That is excessive. "I think to add a quarter of an hour - 20 minutes even - under a blue light on top of that, I think that is just unacceptable." Joy Jones said she had experienced the journey from Newtown to Shrewsbury in an ambulance with her son Joshua. She said the prospect of another 20 minutes on the road was "terrifying". "You've started counting down the miles and trying to work out where you were on the road - it's very frightening, especially if it's dark - it's night time," she said. "To go to Shrewsbury is frightening enough. To think that you've got to go further - sort of 20 minutes up the road to Telford - to get emergency treatment is terrifying." The reorganisation is part of a NHS Future Fit programme that was launched in 2014, and is due to be implemented in 2017. The two main hospitals in Shropshire service only about 400,000 people, and there have been problems recruiting consultants. Its health trust has argued that one emergency department would put specialists consultants in one place, improving patient care. Health minister David Mowat said on Thursday evening the joint Shropshire and Telford Commissioning Group would meet next week to start an eight to 12-week review of the options. He said a new independent chairman would also be appointed with a casting vote to help decide on a favoured location. Once that is decided it will then go to public consultation. A final decision is expected to take place in the summer.

Some Powys patients could face journeys of more than an hour to reach emergency hospital treatment in Shropshire, a Welsh MP has warned.

Summarize the following article: Mr McKay, who was 36, was shot dead at his home on Longlands Road on 25 October. Requiem mass was held at St Gerard's church on the Antrim Road for Mr McKay on Friday. Fr Gerry Cassidy said Mr McKay had died "in the early summer of his life". He said sympathy and prayers were also with the family of David Black who was murdered on the M1 motorway in Northern Ireland on Thursday. Mr McKay, the father of a 10-year-old child, was shot several times as he sat alone on a sofa in his living room. He died at the scene. At least two armed men were involved in the attack. Police have asked anyone who saw a silver Volkswagen Bora, which had been stolen by five masked men in the New Lodge area shortly before the shooting to contact them. The car was later found burnt out in Ardmoulin Place, west Belfast.

The funeral for Danny McKay who was murdered at his home in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, last week, has taken place.

Summarize the following article: Sergeant Alexander Blackman, 42, from Taunton, Somerset, is appealing against his murder conviction. Blackman, known as Marine A, was sentenced to life in 2013. His defence team argues fresh psychiatric evidence would have provided him with the "partial defence of diminished responsibility". Blackman watched the court proceedings on Tuesday via video link from jail. Jonathan Goldberg QC, for Blackman, said that at the time of the 2011 shooting the marine was serving with Plymouth-based 42 Commando in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in conditions which were a "breeding ground" for mental health problems. Mr Goldberg said three experts agreed that at the time of the killing, Blackman, described as a reserved man like a "John Wayne character", had been suffering from an adjustment disorder. He argued that this affected Blackman's ability to form a rational judgement or exercise self-control and crucially to know whether the insurgent was alive or not. Blackman shot the insurgent, who had been seriously injured in an attack by an Apache helicopter, in the chest at close range with a 9mm pistol. Blackman used abusive language as he said: "There you are. Shuffle off this mortal coil." He then turned to his comrades and said: "Obviously this doesn't go anywhere, fellas. I just broke the Geneva Convention." The shooting was captured on a camera mounted on the helmet of another Royal Marine. Blackman was convicted in November 2013 and sentenced to life with a minimum term of 10 years. In May 2014, the Court Martial Appeal Court rejected a conviction challenge, but reduced the minimum term to eight years because of the combat stress disorder he had been suffering from. During his trial, Blackman, who denied murder, said he had believed the victim was already dead and he had been taking out his anger on a corpse. Prof Neil Greenberg told the appeal hearing that everybody had their "breaking point". "There is no such thing as a Rambo type, an Arnold Schwarzenegger soldier, who can face all sorts of stresses and appear to be invulnerable. "That sort of person only exists in the cinema." He said that, assuming that the video showed elements of planning and deliberation, it was completely consistent with an adjustment disorder. But Richard Whittam QC, for the Crown, said that the mere fact of an adjustment disorder did not get one "through the door" of diminished responsibility. The hearing continues.

A Royal Marine had a recognised mental illness when he fatally shot an injured Afghan fighter, the Court Martial Appeal Court has heard.

Summarize the following article: Some hospitals have already employed people to guide smokers off hospital grounds, in a bid to tackle the issue. Pressure group Ash Wales called the smoking situation "unacceptable" and has urged the Welsh government to enable stricter enforcement. In response, the Welsh government said it had carried out a consultation and was considering how to take it forward. Policies to ban smoking on the grounds of all hospitals in Wales have been in force since October 2013, though some health boards had rules in place earlier. BBC Wales contacted the six health boards which run hospitals in Wales, with each confirming that smoking is "still visible" around entrances. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board said it had two "smoke-free officers" who offer support to stop while also insisting they are not allowed to smoke on site. In the last three months alone, a smoking enforcement officer at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff has spoken to more than 1,000 smokers - including 174 members of staff. Liz McSloy, from Pontardawe, has suffered from asthma for over 30 years and is particularly affected by cigarette smoke. Her five-year-old daughter, Cerys, also has asthma, as well as severe allergies. "Cerys has regular check ups so we're back and forth at the hospital quite a bit. There are people smoking outside the main entrance on a regular basis" "The worst is when we have to go to A&E with my asthma. I avoid the main entrance and try and go in a different entrance and work my way around as I know I can stop and sit down to try and recover a bit." Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, which runs the NHS across north Wales, said it was now looking into "on-the-spot-fines for littering" for smokers. It said despite a zero-smoking policy for three years and "new bold signage and innovative awareness-raising campaigns", smokers were still visible on its hospital sites. Simon Clark, director of pro-smoking group Forest, said the threat of fines "was absolutely abominable". He added: "It seems extraordinary to us that NHS administrators would be spending time, and probably money, coercing people like this. "Hospitals are very stressful places, not just for patients but also for visitors and staff. "We can understand them not wanting people to smoke around hospital entrances, in which case the compromise should be a comfortable smoking shelter." A Welsh government spokesperson said: "When asked about legislating to prevent smoking in hospital grounds, responses were generally positive in our recent consultation on the Public Health White Paper, and we are considering how to take this forward."

Hospitals across Wales are considering on-the-spot fines for people smoking on site and near entrance ways.

Summarize the following article: Police and protesters in Hong Kong scuffled for a second night on Thursday as a group of demonstrators tried to re-occupy a main road near government buildings. The unrest comes after more serious clashes on Wednesday during which some police officers were filmed beating and kicking an unarmed protester. Police are investigating the incident, which has sparked public outrage. Making no mention of the scuffles, the Xinhua News Agency and the People's Daily, praise the police for "taking decisive actions" in "dispersing the protesters" to ensure smooth traffic on the roads. The People's Daily report blames protesters for causing disturbances for the past few nights, and points out that they had "even surrounded the police" while the law enforcers had "used the minimal force" to stop the actions that "endanger public safety and disrupt social order". "The police had arrested 45 people in their operation… Four police officers were injured during the process," notes the report. The paper says that the police "have the backing of the people" and they should "swiftly clear up the streets to restore order in Hong Kong". Without making reference to the protest in the former British colony, a separate report in the Xinhua News Agency gives a lengthy description of how US police officers had "forcefully dispersed protesters" who were involved in previous "Occupy" movements. "The Occupy Wall Street campaign lost its popularity not only because the protesters had affected the lives of others, but also because they had broken the tolerance of the American law," notes the report. Describing the Hong Kong protesters as "foolish", the Global Times Chinese edition urges the society to "help the protesters in controlling their extreme emotions and see the situation clearly". Lashing out at the US for supporting the protesters, the editorial points out that the US "will not stand a chance" in "openly confronting China over Hong Kong affairs". "Hong Kong is not the Middle East or Ukraine. The Chinese government has multiple levels of ability as well as abundance of resources to control the Hong Kong situation," says the article, adding that "for Hong Kong's own sake, Occupy Central must end". In contrast to the subdued reporting in the mainland, media outlets in Hong Kong are widely reporting the scuffles between the police and the protesters, while giving different views over the incident. Blaming the protesters for provoking the police and criticising them for "playing victim", the pro-Beijing Ta Kung Pao daily points out that the police had "adopted a high level of tolerance" when dealing with the "illegal" movement. "The oppositions accused the police for behaving lawlessly even before investigations can conclude. Their political motive is very clear. They are using this incident to demonise the police, hoping to see the abolishment of the use of force. They are using the incident as a bargaining chip with the government," says the paper. In an equally strongly worded editorial, the Apple Daily lambasts the police for "not remaining politically neutral". "They are helping the thugs from the anti-Occupy camp and are acting unprofessionally. Now they have even discarded the basic discipline that is required of the force," says the paper, noting that the protesters had not resorted to violence or destroyed public properties during the movement. It adds that "the police force and the Hong Kong government are shielding the officers". "This ambiguous attitude makes one wonder if the police were acting out of impulse or is this a malicious strategy to provoke anger from the public to trigger more conflicts so as to create the reasons to clear up the sites with force," notes the paper. The daily urges the protesters to stick to the "peaceful and non-violent principle" and not to fall into the "trap" of the "opponents who include the anti-Occupy group and the police". Worrying that violence might escalate, the Ming Pao daily notes that "some protesters had deviated from the peaceful movement" and urges law enforcers to exercise restraint even when facing violence. "We still hope that the police are able to handle the campaign properly and let it end peacefully without the need for outside forces to interfere," says the paper. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. For more reports from BBC Monitoring, click here. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

Media in China have defended Hong Kong's police force after several clashes between officers and pro-democracy protesters.

Summarize the following article: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said this increased the need for co-operation between the US and Russia. US officials said "fewer than 50" troops would "train, advise and assist" vetted opposition forces in fighting the so-called Islamic State (IS). It will be the first time that US troops operate openly in Syria. Mr Lavrov said the US had decided on its move "unilaterally and without any reference to the Syrian leadership". He added: "I am convinced that neither the United States nor Russia of course want any kind of slide into a so-called proxy war. But to me it is obvious that this situation makes the task of co-operation between the militaries even more relevant." He was speaking after talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in Vienna. "Our role fundamentally and the strategy is to enable local forces but does that put US forces in harm's way? It does, no question about it," Defence Secretary Ash Carter later told reporters. He did not rule out further deployments of special forces to the region, if the initial mission was deemed a success. For more than a year, US-led coalition forces have been carrying out air strikes against IS, which controls a large part of northern Syria and parts of neighbouring Iraq. The US recently abandoned its Syria rebel training effort, opting to provide equipment and arms directly to rebel leaders instead. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama wanted to provide additional support for Syrian rebel fighters who had been having success on the battlefield. "There are now moderate opposition forces that are 45 miles (72km) outside [IS stronghold] Raqqa," he said. "The president is prepared to intensify the elements that have shown promise." He added: "This is an intensification of a strategy he discussed a year ago." The numbers are small, nonetheless the US decision represents a notable shift in US policy. Their mission will be "to help co-ordinate local ground forces and coalition efforts" against IS in northern Syria. In all likelihood they may fight alongside Kurdish forces who have been the most effective of Washington's local allies. "Co-ordination" could well mean forward air controllers - teams trained in the skills of linking up tactical air power with troops on the ground, designating targets and calling in strikes. The fact that the US now has specialised A-10 ground attack aircraft reasonably close by at the Turkish air base of Incirlik may also be significant. This is a small step intended not least to reassure Washington's unsettled allies in the region. The drift in US policy has become even more apparent since Russia's muscular intervention from the air. But to be convincing, the US may need to do a good deal more and that seems to be at variance with President Obama's basic instincts. This week's talks in Vienna involved Iran for the first time. The summit sought to close the gap between the US and its allies, who support the rebels, and the key foreign allies of the Syrian government, Russia and Iran. World leaders say progress was made in the "historic" talks to resolve Syria's civil war, but they continue to differ on the fate of President Bashar al-Assad. 'Progress made' in Syria talks If not Assad, then who? US special operations forces have previously taken part in at least two raids in Syria. In May, troops killed senior IS member Abu Sayyaf and captured his wife in eastern Syria. And last summer, forces failed in an operation to rescue American hostages including journalist James Foley, who was later beheaded by IS. Last week, American forces assisted Kurdish troops in the rescue of dozens of hostages held by IS in Iraq. One American soldier was killed in the raid.

Russia has warned of the risk of a "proxy war" in the Middle East after the US said it would send special forces to Syria.

Summarize the following article: He has several aliases but is best known as Mohamed Dulyadin, which means ambidextrous in the Somali language. His exact age is not known but is thought to be in mid-30s. Kuno is a Kenyan-Somali and was a headmaster at a madrassa, or Islamic school, in Garissa, Kenya until 2007. But then he crossed the border into Somalia to join the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC), which at one point controlled much of the country. When the UIC collapsed he joined the militant group Hizbul Islam, which in 2010 merged with al-Shabab. A BBC Somali service reporter says that Kuno is well-known as a hardliner in Somalia and is one of al-Shabab's leading operatives in the southern Jubaland region, which shares a long border with Kenya. He is alleged to have been behind several attacks on Kenyan soldiers who are fighting al-Shabab in Jubaland. He is also blamed for attacks on Kenyan civilians in Kenya itself.

The Kenyan government has named Mohamed Kuno as the mastermind behind the Garissa University College attack and has put a $215,000 (£145,000) reward for his capture.

Summarize the following article: The boy suffered a broken wrist when he fell onto the M49, near Bristol. Driver Tudor West and coach owner Keith Jones, both of Bridgend, deny charges relating to dangerous driving after the teenager - part of a rugby team - was injured, on 16 May last year. Mr West told Bristol Crown Court he had asked the team to wear seatbelts but they "had not put them on". The court was told the bus had passed its MOT a month before the incident, but as part of the accident investigation it was inspected and "nine defects were identified". During the hearing, the jury was played a video showing an inspector pushing the coach door "lightly with his hand" before it opened. But in the court, Mr West acted out his "normal morning routine" on the stand. He showed the jury how, on the day of the accident, he had opened and closed the emergency rear exit and had then put all of his weight against it. When asked how he thought the door had opened, allowing the the 13-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, to fall onto the motorway, Mr West said: "I don't know, all I know is that it wouldn't have happened on that morning." Tudor West denies dangerous driving and driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition. Coach company owner Keith Jones denies permitting the driving of a vehicle in a dangerous condition, and aiding and abetting dangerous driving. The trial continues.

A coach driver checked his vehicle's emergency exit hours before a boy fell out of it on a motorway, a court heard.

Summarize the following article: Knudsen, 24, did not play in Tuesday's 3-0 home win over Wigan, while Taylor, 31, went off during the first half. Centre-back Taylor suffered suspected recurrence of a hamstring injury that had kept him out since February. Of left-back Knudsen, McCarthy told BBC Suffolk: "He's damaged his shoulder. It looks like he'll need an operation." McCarthy continued: "He could rest it for three or four weeks and come back, but we've got six games to play. "The last thing I want is to bring him back in the last game and he gets injured and misses the start of pre-season." With six games left, the Tractor Boys are 17th in the Championship table, nine points clear of the relegation zone. Speaking after the win over the Latics, former Wolves and Sunderland boss McCarthy praised the recent performances of Polish goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski. The 29-year-old has played in all but one of Town's league fixtures this season, keeping 11 clean sheets in the process. Asked whether he expected enquiries about the ex-Notts County goalkeeper in the summer, McCarthy said: "Every chance. I've already bigged him up as the best in the league. "We've got him under contract, but we all know if a huge offer comes in from a big club, then it's difficult to stop it if it's the right deal. Let's hope not."

Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy says injured defenders Jonas Knudsen and Steven Taylor could miss the end of the Championship season.

Summarize the following article: The couple, named locally as Michael Beck, 62 and Nicola Beck, 52, were found dead at around 11:40 GMT on Wednesday. Their home, near Dunkeswell, Devon, remains cordoned off. Devon and Cornwall Police said the deaths are being treated as a "domestic related murder and suicide". Read more about farmhouse deaths and other Devon and Cornwall stories here Det Insp Steve Davies, from the Major Crime Unit, said: "We are conducting house-to-house enquiries and have been carrying out searches at the premises today. "We are not looking for any other person in connection with this isolated incident and can confirm that no other person was present at the premises at the time of this incident."

A husband and wife whose bodies were discovered at a farmhouse died in an apparent murder-suicide, police have said.

Summarize the following article: It happened at about 16:00 GMT on Sunday while the Belfast-to-Amsterdam flight was waiting to take off. Passengers were on board the already-delayed flight while waiting for the aircraft to be de-iced. Alan Whiteside, operations director at the airport, said the flight was cancelled due to damage to the plane. He told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme that de-icing takes place "in very close proximity" to the aircraft - with one member of staff driving the vehicle and another applying the de-icer. "Unfortunately, on this occasion, it came into contact with the plane," he said. "It doesn't take much to damage an aircraft. "Any damage at all will be of concern to the engineers and they will err on the side of caution." Mr Whiteside said there was "never any danger to the passengers or any crew". An Easyjet spokesperson said the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew was always the carrier's highest priority. "The captain kept the passengers informed and they were given the option of being rebooked onto the next available flight, or obtain a refund," said the spokesperson. Passengers were offered meals and hotel accommodation if required, and the company has apologised for any inconvenience caused.

An investigation is to be launched after a de-icing vehicle crashed into an Easyjet plane at Belfast International Airport.

Summarize the following article: Sussex Police said the woman, who was seen with the child at the station on Friday, was traced to her home address in London. They said the girl was now in the care of social services but have not given any information about the mother. Police began an urgent hunt for the woman after being alerted by members of the public who saw the child alone. CCTV footage showed a woman, believed to be the child's mother, walking with the girl along Queens Road from the station, where they had arrived on a train from London at about 12:30 BST. Minutes later, concerned passers-by alerted police after spotting the girl on her own at a bus stop near the Ibis Hotel, about 100m south of the station. Sussex Police said the Metropolitan Police had now taken over the investigation, but a Scotland Yard spokesman was unable to give more details. Detective Inspector Lee Horner, of Sussex Police, said on Friday that it was not clear whether the girl had got to the bus stop by herself or whether she lost her mother there.

The mother of a five-year-old girl found alone at a bus stop near Brighton station has been found.

Summarize the following article: Payne is likely to be back in action at Allianz Park after suffering a broken foot in Ireland's World Cup pool victory over Romania in September. The 30-year-old could play at full-back as regular number 15 Louis Ludik is struggling to overcome a groin injury. Payne was added to Ulster's squad for the competition last week. The anticipated comeback of the Irish-qualified Kiwi will also come as a boost to Ireland coach Joe Schmidt, with the start of the Six Nations just three weeks away. Payne played in Ireland's opening two games at the World Cup and scored a try on his tournament debut against Canada. After sustaining his foot injury against Romania, he was ruled out of the side which went on to defeat France the day before the game. Media playback is not supported on this device Centre Darren Cave has recovered from a shoulder injury suffered at the start of December and could occupy a place on the replacements' bench as the Ulster coaching team are likely to retain Luke Marshall and Stuart McCloskey in midfield. Lock Alan O'Connor and prop Wiehahn Herbst, who missed last week's dramatic win over Oyonnax, are expected to return, along with winger Andrew Trimble, who was rested. Number eight Nick Williams is likely to miss the match after suffering a blow to the head late in the game in France. The 32-year-old is being assessed under the normal concussion protocols but the expectation is he will miss the Pool 1 contest. Ulster retain hope of qualification for the quarter-finals, with the weekend trip to the Premiership leaders and a home game against Oyonnax on 23 January still to come. The Irish province's long-term injuries include Iain Henderson, Tommy Bowe and Peter Nelson. Centre Stuart Olding is nearing a return to fitness after being out since March because of a knee injury while another Ireland player, Dan Tuohy, is expected to be available again next month after breaking a leg in early December.

Jared Payne is in line for a possible starting berth in Ulster's European Champions Cup team to face Saracens on Saturday on his return from injury.

Summarize the following article: Government and rebel sources say the agreement will allow people to leave several besieged enclaves in Syria. But hours after the announcement, aid agencies were still waiting for the process to start. At least 6,000 people left east Aleppo under a fragile truce on Thursday, but the operation was halted a day later. The area has seen rapid government advances in recent weeks. As well as east Aleppo, the deal is also said to include the evacuation of two other rebel-held towns and two towns loyal to the government. Only when Shia civilians are allowed out of the pro-government towns of Foua and Kefraya, both besieged by rebels, will Aleppo's convoys begin moving again, reports the BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Istanbul. Fifty buses have headed to Foua and Kefraya in anticipation, and more are gathering at the Ramousseh crossing outside Aleppo, our correspondent says. Confusion reigned on Friday morning when the evacuation from east Aleppo, which was taking place along corridors out of the city towards rebel-held areas (Khan al-Asal and Khan Touman), was stopped. The government said rebel fighters had fired on the convoys at the checkpoint at Ramousseh. Rebels said pro-government forces opened fire. The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote over the weekend on a French-drafted proposal to ensure the operation is co-ordinated by international observers, with humanitarian aid allowed into Aleppo and hospitals given protection. Correspondents say thousands of cold and hungry civilians remain stranded in the rebel-held east of the city, waiting to be moved to safety. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on all sides to provide guarantees and allow the evacuation to be completed. "It's important that the parties on the ground do their utmost to end this limbo," ICRC Syria head Marianne Gasser said in the statement. "People have suffered a lot. Please come to an agreement and help save thousands of lives." On Saturday various government and rebel sources confirmed that a deal had been reached, which included the following: Monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the evacuation from Foah and Kefraya, which are home to some 20,000 people, was expected to start on Saturday. Syrian state TV, meanwhile, said starting the Idlib evacuations was the main condition for allowing the Aleppo exodus to continue. How Srebrenica's survivors view Aleppo Russia hails 'victory over terrorism' Global solidarity over Aleppo War photographer joins Syria convoy The UN's children's charity Unicef says sick and wounded children are among the evacuees from east Aleppo, some of whom left without their parents. "However, hundreds of other vulnerable children, including orphans, remain trapped inside that part of the city," it added. "We are extremely concerned about their fate. If these children are not evacuated urgently, they could die." Abdulkafi al-Hamdo, a teacher who is also still in east Aleppo with his young daughter, told the BBC by phone he did not want to leave his home and city but believed he had no choice. "The weather is so cold," he said. "Some people have been here since 09:00 yesterday (07:00 GMT on Friday) and the children are so hungry they are crying. They are freezing. Most of them here are scared of a brutal end to the ceasefire. "They are afraid that they will not be able to get out. This is the feeling of most people here."

Trapped civilians and rebels are waiting to leave east Aleppo in Syria after a new deal was reportedly reached for evacuations to resume.

Summarize the following article: The incident happened in the Aldi store on Gilmerton Road at about 17:30 on Sunday 5 March 2017. Two members of staff were threatened, pushed and racially abused. The first man is in his mid-20s, about 5ft 4in, of chubby build, with brown hair and bright blue eyes and was wearing a dark blue Adidas sweatshirt. The second man is in his mid-20s, about 5ft 9in, of slim build, with black hair and a black beard, and he was wearing a black hoodie and black trousers. The third man is in his mid-20s, about 5ft 5in, of slim build and with black hair. He was wearing a black Nike hoodie with white stripes on the sleeves and dark trousers. Police Constable Heather Storer, of police Scotland, said: "This was a distressing and offensive incident for the employees of the store who were simply doing their job. "We believe the males in the images may be able to help with our investigation and we would urge them or anyone who recognises them to come forward as soon as possible."

CCTV pictures of three men who may be able to help in an investigation into a racially-aggravated assault in Edinburgh have been released by police.

Summarize the following article: Alexander Yakovenko said the embassy was "shrinking" and questioned whether the UK wanted "an adequate Russian diplomatic presence". He also criticised the prime minister and foreign secretary for giving what he said were "anti-Russian statements". The Foreign Office said there was no policy to delay visas. Mr Yakovenko said Russia did not have enough diplomatic staff in London because as people returned home or went on to other postings, visas for their replacements were not being issued. "The embassy is shrinking and if it continues the embassy will be reduced further. People cannot be replaced because the visas are not being issued," he said. "I hope this problem will be resolved under present government." He added: "Here in London, we simply do not understand the strategy of this country on visa issues." Mr Yakovenko's comments come amid public clashes between the UK and Russia over Syria, Ukraine and the killing of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006. Earlier this month, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told MPs Russia risked becoming a pariah nation over its involvement in bombing the Syrian city of Aleppo and urged protesters to demonstrate outside its embassy. And Prime Minister Theresa May this week urged European leaders to send a "robust united message" to Moscow over the bombing campaign. Also on Friday, there was further attention on the relationship between the countries as two British warships shadowed an aircraft carrier and other Russian naval ships as they passed the UK on their way to Syria. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We have made clear to the Russians that the queues need to be cleared on both sides, and they have agreed work with us on this. "We regularly discuss the visa exchange process with the Russians at official level and this requires both the UK and Russia to work together to ensure the effective operation of our respective embassies."

The Russian ambassador to the UK has accused the British government of delaying the granting of visas to staff at its embassy in London.

Summarize the following article: Media playback is not supported on this device Holman wasted early chances for the Robins but he made a decisive contribution to the 19th-minute opener. He blasted a shot that Ben Garratt could only parry and Wright followed up at the far post to snaffle the rebound. With leading scorer Ryan Lowe left on the bench after recent injury problems, Crewe lacked a threat and youngsters Alex Kiwomya and Dan Udoh struggled to make an impact on the Robins' back three. The restless natives in a crowd of just 1,711 were given further cause to moan in the 36th minute when centre-half Rob Dickie thrust forward and slid the ball inside for Barthram, who beat Garratt at his near post. Garratt then turned away Holman's piledriver and Crewe were fortunate to have James Jones well placed to divert Dan O'Shaughnessy's shot off the line from the resulting corner. The tie was soon out of their reach after the restart with Cheltenham striking twice in the space of nine minutes. First former Alex player Waters brought down a high ball amid a crowd of home defenders and hooked the ball into the far corner in the 53rd minute, before Holman cut in from the left and drove into the top corner. The goals kept coming with Lowe, brought on at the restart, turning home from close range after playing a one-two with fellow substitute Callum Saunders in the 65th minute, but it was a mere consolation for Crewe. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Cheltenham Town 4. Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Cheltenham Town 4. Attempt missed. George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Attempt saved. James Rowe (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Harry Davis. Attempt blocked. Jack Munns (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Attempt missed. James Rowe (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Attempt saved. Daniel Wright (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Foul by George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra). Harry Pell (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Cheltenham Town. James Rowe replaces Billy Waters. Attempt missed. James Jones (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Attempt missed. Daniel Wright (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt saved. Amari Morgan-Smith (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Russell Griffiths. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Russell Griffiths. Attempt saved. Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt saved. Daniel O'Shaughnessy (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Ben Nugent. Amari Morgan-Smith (Cheltenham Town) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Daniel Wright (Cheltenham Town). Attempt saved. Billy Waters (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Aaron Downes. Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Amari Morgan-Smith replaces Dan Holman. Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Jon Guthrie. Attempt blocked. Harry Pell (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Wintle replaces Danny Hollands. Attempt missed. George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Goal! Crewe Alexandra 1, Cheltenham Town 4. Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Saunders. Attempt missed. James Jones (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Callum Saunders replaces Daniel Udoh. Goal! Crewe Alexandra 0, Cheltenham Town 4. Dan Holman (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Billy Waters. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Aaron Downes. Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Jack Munns replaces James Dayton. Perry Ng (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jack Barthram (Cheltenham Town). Attempt saved. Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cheltenham ran riot at Crewe to book an FA Cup second-round date at Sutton United thanks to goals from Danny Wright, Jack Barthram, Billy Waters and Dan Holman.

Summarize the following article: The ex-Scottish first minister was filmed making the joke at an SNP fundraising event on 13 April. The video was tweeted by David Cameron, who said voters would be shocked. But Mr Salmond said the prime minister clearly had a "sense of humour bypass." Labour dismissed the suggestion of any SNP influence as "total nonsense". With the polls pointing to another hung parliament there is much focus and debate on possible coalitions and deals between the parties to form a government. The Conservatives are warning of a Labour-SNP tie-up, which they say would cause chaos and be bad for the UK. Although Labour leader Ed Miliband has ruled out a formal coalition with the SNP if his party falls short of a majority on 7 May - the Conservatives say there could be a looser arrangement with Labour relying on SNP support to win Commons votes. In reply, Mr Miliband has accused the Conservatives of putting the future of the UK at risk by "talking up" rather than "taking on" the SNP. In the footage, Mr Salmond says: "The Scottish Labour leader will not be writing the Labour Party budget. But then I knew that already - because I'm writing the Labour Party Budget. Mr Salmond said: "The point made in a light-hearted way was that Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy had been slapped down by his party bosses at Westminster and told that he would have no role in a Labour Budget. "David Cameron is clearly a prime minister with both a people bypass and a sense of humour bypass." In his tweet David Cameron said "This footage will shock you: Alex Salmond laughs & boasts he'll write Labour's budget. Vote Conservative to stop it." The video of Mr Salmond was raised during Wednesday's Daily Politics debate on the economy. Labour's Treasury spokesman Chris Leslie said the SNP would have no influence on a Labour budget. "It's total nonsense," he said, adding: "Why would we tie up in any way with... the SNP when we disagree so profoundly with them on the need to make sure we have fiscal responsibility?" Put to him that independent economic think-tank the Institute of Fiscal Studies has said Labour's plans are broadly consistent with the SNP's, he disagreed. "If you think that Stewart's proposal for additional borrowing is something that we would go along with, you are completely wrong," he told BBC economics editor Robert Peston. But Stewart Hosie, the SNP's economic spokesman and parliamentary hopeful, took a different view, insisting that there was a deal to be done with Labour. "I think there is a deal to be struck which is fiscally responsible and which actually lifts austerity from people, unlike Labour who signed up to £30bn of cuts in this year." He stressed that under his party's plans there would be a "modest rise" in public spending and the deficit and debt would fall in every year of the next parliament. But Mr Leslie replied: "We are not going to compromise in any Budget on the fundamental principle that we have to eliminate the current budget deficit as soon as possible in the next parliament." Commenting on his former leader's remarks, Mr Hosie said: "I think he was having a bit of fun.... I thought it was quite amusing." * Subscribe to the BBC Election 2015 newsletter to get a round-up of the day's campaign news sent to your inbox every weekday afternoon.

Alex Salmond has said his suggestion he would be writing Labour's Budget if it won power in May was meant as a "light-hearted" remark.

Summarize the following article: The Slovenia-born 27-year-old won 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in the clay-court Open Citta Della Disfada final in Barletta, Italy. Bedene won the Verrazzano Open in France last week, and now has three titles to his name on the secondary ATP Challenger Tour in 2017. He is on a 10-match unbeaten run, and is forecast to rise from 76th in the rankings to around 69th. The clay-court specialist has now won 17 of his last 18 matches, with the only defeat coming on hard courts at the Miami Masters.

British number four Aljaz Bedene beat Portugal's Gastao Elias to win his second tournament in a row.

Summarize the following article: In a bid to raise awareness about farm safety, Victor Chestnutt spoke about how he was badly injured by a Highland cow, a breed with long curved horns. She had recently calved when she attacked him during a TB test a number of years ago, Mr Chestnutt recalled. The animal was destroyed but the farmer kept the horns as a reminder of the need for caution. He has told the story as part of Farm Safety Week which is designed to reduce fatalities and injuries on farms. Six people were killed on farms in Northern Ireland in 2016 and there have already been a number of fatalities this year. The Health and Safety Executive says as many as 100 people a month in Northern Ireland require hospital treatment after accidents on farms. Mr Chestnutt, who is from Bushmills and is a deputy president of the union, said he had bought the Highland cow because a family member "liked the look of them". He knew she was "steamed up" that day but the speed with which she turned on him caught him by surprise, he said. He needed surgery for serious leg injuries after she gored him in a pen. "It did my confidence for some time," he recalled. "I was very fortunate - I could have been killed." "It really got to me that I had set my limits but she was still fit to get me." An experienced cattle breeder and handler, Mr Chestnutt has had three near misses with livestock. He said farmers needed to avoid complacency and be aware of the dangers. He also said effective cattle handling facilities could help prevent injuries. The Health and Safety Executive is organising a week of publicity around farm safety. Chief Executive Keith Morrison urged farmers to stop and think for a short time before undertaking any task. "We're not saying don't do things, we're saying manage the risk," he said. Most accidents happen as a result of falls, accidents involving machinery, livestock and slurry.

A senior figure in the Ulster Famers' Union has described how he was almost gored to death by a cow.

Summarize the following article: Jones said the Hatters "don't know how to grind out a win" after their 1-1 draw with lowly Newport County. Luton are currently in fifth place in League Two, five points off the automatic promotion places. Jones said his team were playing too many "powder-puff crosses or little passes when we want a killer instinct". He told BBC Three Counties Radio: "We've only lost once in four games, but we've only taken three points. Now we have eight games to go - it's a shootout." Danny Hylton gave Town the lead after five minutes at Rodney Parade, but Sean Rigg levelled for the hosts, who remain second bottom of League Two. Jones, who signed a new three-and-a-half year contract with the Hatters on Monday, added: "It has to mean more to the [the players]. It's livelihoods. It's promotion. It can make or break them."

Luton Town manager Nathan Jones says his side's remaining eight games must "mean more" to his players if they are to win the "shootout" for promotion.

Summarize the following article: It comes as Radio 1 has announced that the teenage cancer patient, who raised almost ??5m for charity before his death in May, will have an award presented in his name at this year's Teen Awards. Jane Sutton added: "My son was courageous and inspirational. "I'm immensely proud of everything he achieved." The 19-year-old, from Burntwood, Staffordshire, died after launching an appeal in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. He made a bucket list of 46 things he wanted to achieve and raised money during the process. The charity recently announced ??2.9m of the ??4.96m raised through donations and gift aid would be invested in specialist cancer units for young people. Jane Sutton said: "When he first started fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust, never in his wildest dreams did he think he would reach ??5 million. "As well as all the other ambitious goals on his bucket list, he really wanted to help other young people with cancer. He has certainly done that. "He wasn't going to let his cancer stop him making the most of every minute and he often used to say, 'I may have cancer, but cancer doesn't have me'." This year's Radio 1 Teen Awards will take place at Wembley Arena to honour some of the UK's unsung teenage heroes as well as music, online, sport and entertainment stars. Radio 1 listeners have nominated friends and family aged 12 to 17 for the awards in recognition of their bravery, strength and selflessness. Previous listener nominations have included relatives, work colleagues, friends and carers. As well as the Teen Heroes, other prizes include best British group, British vlogger, British actor and British sports star, which will be voted for by Radio 1 listeners. Stephen Sutton's mother added: "We will never forget Stephen, his spirit will live on in all that he achieved and shared with so many. "His selfless fundraising and positive attitude to life touched countless hearts across the world and the huge outpouring of love and support he received in return helped him throughout his journey. "Stephen found the kind words and messages of support from so many people he didn't know deeply humbling and I know that it made him really happy. "He loved life and wanted to live every day to the full, preferring to measure life in terms of achievement and not time." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Stephen Sutton's mum has said her son "would have been really honoured to have a Radio 1 Teen Hero award named after him".

Summarize the following article: Pep Guardiola's side beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 on Saturday to put them within sight of the title. Wolfsburg had to beat Gladbach to make Bayern wait another week for a 24th Bundesliga title and 25th overall championship, but lost to a Max Kruse goal. The Bundesliga started in 1963. Bayern are still in the Champions League and German Cup semis. They will have little time to celebrate this success as they face rivals Borussia Dortmund in the last four of the domestic cup on Tuesday. Bayern are bidding for their third consecutive domestic double, and second treble in three years. Guardiola has won five domestic titles in his six years as a manager; three out of four with Barcelona and now two in two for Bayern. The Bavarians face Barca in the Champions League semi-finals in May. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: "Retaining the title is a magnificent achievement. All credit to the coach and the team. They've been fantastic throughout, in a season following a World Cup where we had a host of players in action. "We'll have a magnificent party at some stage, no worries. But all in good time. When we do, it'll be a huge celebration."

Bayern Munich won their third straight Bundesliga title thanks to Wolfsburg's 1-0 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Summarize the following article: 27 December 2015 Last updated at 10:34 GMT No-one was in the pub at the time it collapsed. Record rainfall has caused flooding in parts of northern England, Wales and Scotland. Severe weather warnings have been issued meaning that conditions could be dangerous for people. Take a look at this.

A 200 year-old pub in Greater Manchester has collapsed due to flood waters and some of it has been washed away by the River Irwell.

Summarize the following article: Against the dollar, the pound had fallen more than 2%, at one point dropping below $1.21, while against the euro it fell below €1.10. It has now fallen about 19% against the dollar since the referendum, to lows not seen since 1985. One analyst said it was "trading like an emerging market currency". At one point the pound hit $1.2088 against the dollar on Tuesday evening and against the euro it touched €1.0939. In the first hour of trade in Asia it was back above $1.22, a rise of 0.8%. 'Should I change my pounds to dollars now?' Who's afraid of the falling pound? Ahmed: The pound's fall and why it matters Viewpoints: How low can the pound go? Neil Wilson from ETX Capital said the mood around the pound had been extremely negative in recent days and that it was "now trading like an emerging market currency." He also said comments by a senior Bank of England official had not helped. Michael Saunders, a member of the Bank's interest rate-setting committee, said earlier that the pound could still "fall further", but that the recent sharp drop was not an immediate cause for concern. The comments were interpreted as a signal that the Bank could keep interest rates lower for longer. Earlier in the day, some traders had said sterling came under pressure from reports that US banks Citi and Morgan Stanley could move staff out of London, adding to worries about foreign investment leaving the UK. "It really isn't terribly complicated. If we are outside the EU and we don't have what would be a stable and long-term commitment to access the single market then a lot of the things we do today in London, we'd have to do inside the EU 27," said Rob Rooney, chief executive of Morgan Stanley International. Traders also pointed to leaked documents, warning that a withdrawal from the EU single market could cost the Treasury more than £66bn a year, as a reason for the drop. Why does the fall of the pound matter? On the upside, it matters for exporters which are boosted as their goods are far cheaper on foreign markets. It matters for multinational companies like pharmaceutical firms which earn much of their income in dollars. It matters for the tourism industry in the UK, as foreign visitors flock here for bargains and good value holidays. On the downside, it matters for tourists travelling abroad who will find everything they buy much more expensive. It matters for the food and fuel this country imports as it becomes more expensive. It matters for inflation, as the rise in import costs feeds through to businesses and the High Street. And remember, it does not need much of a rise in inflation to wipe out real income growth which at present is running at around 2%. If real incomes start falling, that is when the fall in sterling becomes a truly political issue. Because the pound in your pocket will actually be worth less. Read Kamal's blog in full The falls in the pound on Tuesday pushed the FTSE 100 to an intra-day high, but it closed the session 0.4% lower at 7,070.88 points. Many of the companies in the index generate most of their revenues abroad, and a weaker pound means overseas revenues are worth more when they are converted back into sterling. The index broke its last intra-day high from 27 April 2015, when it reached 7,122.74 points, but could not hold on to beat that day's record closing high of 7,103.98.

The pound extended losses against both the dollar and the euro in late US trade on Tuesday, but recovered slightly in early Asian trade.

Summarize the following article: The interior ministry warned against "activity that undermines the dignity, reputation and honour of the army". Its statement came two days after TV channels received similar instructions. The military was accused of undermining democracy when it rejected the findings of an inquiry by the prime minister's office into a row over press leaks. The so-called "Dawn leaks" affair began in October when the Dawn newspaper reported on tensions between government and military officials. Many Pakistanis have taken to social media in recent days to attack the army's top brass. The new chief of staff, Lt-Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, has been a target of many of the barbs. One poster tweeted a picture of his predecessor, Raheel Sharif, with the comment: "You are being missed." Another tweet said: "I want to stand with the army, but somebody please tell me where the army is standing." Others pointed out the changing mood towards the army. Such comments prompted Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to accuse some Pakistanis of "criticising and maligning the armed forces on social media without any reason". He warned that it was a serious crime and anyone found doing it would be dealt with "sternly and indiscriminately". Humiliating the army or its officers "under the cover of free speech is intolerable", he added. From the day Dawn first reported on the government's spat with the military, reactions have ranged from it being a national security breach to one in which the newspaper is seen to have reported only what had been public knowledge for decades, reports the BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Islamabad. For almost all the time since independence in 1947, top decision making in Pakistan has remained either directly or indirectly under the military's control, our correspondent says. A section of society, including some political groups, have endorsed the military's moves largely on the premise that many politicians from the parties which tend to govern Pakistan are corrupt and even a "security risk". The last three years saw a massive effort by the military's public relations wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), to present former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif as a "saviour". But since 10 May, when the ISPR withdrew the explosive 29 April tweet that said the directives issued by the prime minister's office had been "rejected", many of its supporters have been disappointed at what they see as capitulation. The military establishment is seen as being sensitive to criticism on social media, and was accused of being behind the "kidnapping" in January of several liberal bloggers who had aired unfavourable views. The issue saw some allegedly pro-military activists and a section of the judiciary highlight perceived "blasphemous" posts, forcing the government to negotiate the blocking of such content. By comparison, the storm of protest over the "Dawn leaks" has assumed a direct anti-military tone, and none of the material can be censured on grounds of blasphemy. Many observers believe the episode has sparked the most vicious anti-military campaigns since the 2007 sacking of the chief justice by military ruler Pervez Musharraf and the 2011 killing of Osama Bin Laden by US special forces in a raid in Abbottabad. Critics say the affair shows the military has no respect for legitimate civilian governments. It is thought the military's "retreat" has delivered political dividends for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government less than a year before a general election is scheduled to be held. But allowing such criticism to continue in country with such a powerful military might not go down well. Even though the military "withdrew" the 29 April tweet - the entry remains on its main media account, many observers note.

Pakistanis have been told not to criticise the armed forces on social media, as the government tries to end a damaging spat with commanders.

Summarize the following article: The event, which has been organised by the All Under One Banner group, set off from the Botanic Gardens. It was followed by a rally in the city's George Square attended by thousands of people. Police Scotland said about 2,500 to 3,000 people had gathered in George Square. Organisers however claimed that more than 5,000 people had taken part in the march and rally. One of the organisers of the event, John McHarg, said the march had been inspired by recent events such as the Brexit vote and the decision at Westminster, opposed by SNP MPs, to renew the Trident submarines carrying the UK's nuclear arsenal. He said: "Scotland did not vote to leave Europe, Scotland did not vote to retain Trident, and we want to show the powers that be that we won't tolerate this. "Independence now for us is very much back on the agenda." Supporters of the Union have played down the significance of the march. Glasgow Conservative MSP Annie Wells said: "At the end of the day, the democracy that really matters is the vote that we cast less than two years ago to say that we wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom. "We need to get out the back of referendums and actually get on with doing the day job."

Pro-independence campaigners have marched through Glasgow in what organisers describe as a "vibrant and creative people powered event".

Summarize the following article: Wrestlers Vasyl Fedoryshyn, from Ukraine, and Artur Taymazov, of Uzbekistan, have lost their respective 2008 silver and gold medals. Russian weightlifter Svetlana Tsarukaeva has been stripped of her 2012 silver. All three tested positive for the steroid turinabol. Taymazov also tested positive for another steroid, stanozolol. The International Olympic Committee is retesting hundreds of doping samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games based on targeted intelligence. More than 100 athletes have already been sanctioned as part of the retesting programme.

Three more athletes have been stripped of their Olympic medals after failing retests of their Beijing 2008 and London 2012 doping samples.

Summarize the following article: Etienne Tshisekedi, one of the country's most important advocates of democracy, was a prominent opponent of successive Congolese leaders. The party he helped found in 1982, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress party (UDPS), said he had travelled to Belgium last week for medical checks. He was due to head a transitional council under a deal for President Joseph Kabila to step down this year. Mr Tshisekedi served as a minister under autocratic ruler Mobutu Sese Seko in the country then known as Zaire before helping to set up the UDPS. During the 1990s he was named prime minister four times but did not remain in the position after clashing with Mobutu, who was eventually forced out in 1997. His activism meant he remained popular but in recent years he had been suffering ill health.

DR Congo's main opposition leader has died in Brussels aged 84, reports say.