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Mr Shapps told the BBC the allegations - reported by the Guardian - were "categorically false and defamatory". "It is the most bonkers story I've seen in this election campaign so far," he said. The Guardian claims Wikipedia has blocked an account it suspects is being used by Mr Shapps. Entries in the online encyclopaedia are written and edited by its own readers. Creating a fake online identity to mislead other people - known as "sock-puppetry" - is banned. The Guardian reports that Wikipedia barred a user called Contribsx from making further changes after its volunteer "administrators" found the account had systematically removed references to Mr Shapps' past business activities. The administrator reportedly told the paper they believed the account was "either run by Shapps directly" or by someone else "but under his clear direction". According to the Guardian, a third of the contributions were made to Mr Shapps' own Wikipedia entry and the rest were "largely unflattering changes" to the pages of other political figures. Speaking to the BBC News Channel, Mr Shapps strongly rejected the allegations and said "nobody has ever been authorised to make such changes". He said: "One editor, who for all we know is part of a Labour/Guardian smear campaign, has given a statement to the Guardian from which they seem to have based an entire story." He added it was "pretty despicable" 15 days before the election and that he would write to Wikipedia's HQ in California to complain. A source close to the politician told the BBC's Newsnight they could prove that on four occasions he could not have made the changes in question, providing details of Mr Shapps' whereabouts. "A simple look in my diary shows I was elsewhere," Mr Shapps told the BBC. Mr Shapps has faced media scrutiny of his business interests before he became an MP in 2005, including a series of self-help business guides he published on the internet under the pseudonym Michael Green. Conservative colleagues have rallied behind Mr Shapps. Mayor of London Boris Johnson said the claims were a "load of nonsense" while Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said it was "completely unbelievable" he would do anything of the sort. Speaking on Wednesday at an election event in Bedford, Prime Minister David Cameron was asked if he had confidence in Mr Shapps. "Grant does a great job, he's made a very clear statement about this, and I have nothing to add," Mr Cameron said. Asked about the claims, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg said he was "prepared to believe" that Mr Shapps had not altered his Wikipedia entry but joked: "It just could have been someone else - Michael Green, for instance." Newsnight reported that Mr Shapps is considering a complaint against the Guardian and consulting on whether the paper had broken the law protecting candidates during election campaigns from false statements.
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Macaully Sutcliffe, 16, was hit by Mohammed Zaman's van near Whitchurch, Hampshire, in October. Zaman, 32, from Reading, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and was sentenced to two-and-a-half years
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In the 13 weeks to 1 November, like-for-like sales excluding fuel fell by 2.6%. The supermarket said it had reduced the number of vouchers, which had affected third-quarter sales by 2.4%. However,
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No-one would have imagined that the UK would have endured two terror attacks within two weeks, when Theresa May called the general election back in April. After a second pause in campaigning
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Josh Todd fired Annan ahead but Arbroath soon equalised through Jamie Reid's fierce drive. The hosts regained the lead 60 seconds later. A mistake from Arbroath goalkeeper Allan Fleming left Lewis Guy a simple finish. Todd made it five goals in his last three matches with a neat strike before Smart Osadolor sealed the win late on.
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Kensington Police Service, which looks after the residents of Prince Edward Island, will be handing out fines and criminal charges as usual. But it seems it is the possibility of having to listen to Nickelback which has really upset the locals. "Doesn't torture go against the Geneva Convention?" asked one on Facebook. In recent years, the band has become a source of ridicule and hatred on the web - something the Kensington Police Service were apparently all too aware of when posting their annual advice to assign a designated driver before going out for the evening. However, conscious not everyone would heed the law, officers warned they would be out "looking for those dumb enough to feel they can drink and drive". Writing on Facebook, they continued: "And when we catch you, and we will catch you, on top of a hefty fine, a criminal charge and a year's driving suspension we will also provide you with a bonus gift of playing the offices [sic] copy of Nickelback in the cruiser on the way to jail. "Now, now, no need to thank us, we figure if you are foolish enough to get behind the wheel after drinking then a little Chad Kroeger and the boys is the perfect gift for you. "So please, lets not ruin a perfectly good unopened copy of Nickelback. You don't drink and drive and we won't make you listen to it." And in case people didn't quite get the message, they posted a picture of the offending item, still in its wrapping. The tongue-in-cheek post has divided the community, with some criticising Kensington Police Service for making light of a serious issue, while others hit out at them failing to support Canadian music. There were also those, however, who didn't feel they had hit quite the right note - and suggested there was another Canadian native who would work even better. "Don't hate on Nickelback!! They are a good band. Use someone like Justin Bieber. No one will ever think twice about drinking and driving if you use Bieber," the cheeky Facebook user argued.
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Mrs McCann was speaking at a Portuguese libel case relating to the claims - made by ex-police chief Goncalo Amaral. The court heard her son Sean had asked about whether she "hid
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Unconfirmed reports say three Americans were abducted on Friday evening along with their Iraqi interpreter, whose home they were visiting at the time. They have not yet been identified, nor is it clear who is holding them. The three were said to have been seized by gunmen who were wearing uniforms, leading officials to believe that Shia Muslim militiamen were responsible. It was the first abduction of Westerners in Iraq for several years. On Monday, residents of the southern suburb of Dora said security forces had been conducting house-to-house searches, with the area sealed off and helicopters hovering overhead. It is there that the three Americans are reported to have been abducted by armed men in military uniforms, after visiting the interpreter's house. Security sources said the Americans had made previous visits to the area, even though it is regarded as something of a trouble spot, reports the BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad. An Iraqi intelligence official told the Associated Press that the men were taken to Sadr City, a predominantly Shia district in north-eastern Baghdad, while a policeman in Dora said they were driven towards the airport, south-east of the capital. The Americans are believed to be civilians who were working for a construction company operating at the airport. On Sunday, US state department spokesman John Kirby confirmed it was "aware of reports that American citizens are missing in Iraq". "We are working with the full co-operation of the Iraqi authorities to locate and recover the individuals," he added, without providing details about how many Americans were missing or the circumstances of their disappearance. If they have indeed been taken by armed Shia factions, our correspondent says, that at least is a less grim scenario than if they had been abducted by militants from the self-styled Islamic State (IS). The jihadist group said it carried out a deadly attack on a Baghdad shopping centre last week, but its ability to operate in the capital is severely restricted. Shia gunmen are believed to have been behind the abduction last year of a group of Turkish construction workers, who were later freed, and of a party of hunters from Qatar, a situation which is still under negotiation, our correspondent adds. The US is leading a multinational coalition that is conducting air strikes on IS in Iraq and Syria, and providing training and advice to Iraqi government forces.
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"Prices would go up if we leave the EU" - David Cameron The claim: David Cameron said on 22 May that the prices in shops would rise if we leave the EU. Reality Check verdict: There is a consensus that Brexit would lead to a weaker pound. This would have an impact on prices over time, although it is difficult to quantify the impact precisely at this point in time. He repeated this claim - based on the latest analysis by the Treasury - in the Peston on Sunday interview. The Treasury says it looked into a number of external studies which estimated that leaving the EU would lead to a fall in the value of the pound of 12%. Economists, including those in the Economists for Brexit group agree that the exchange rate would fall if the UK left the EU. Reality Check has looked into the impact the referendum had already had on the weakening of the pound and found it was likely to be a contributing factor. The Treasury's report used a complicated formula to calculate the impact of a weaker pound on the cost of a typical food and drink shop, as well as of clothing and footwear, for a family of four. The ONS says an average two adult, two child household spends £81.40 a week on food and non-alcoholic drink, and £38.20 a week on clothing and footwear. The Treasury says Brexit would increase the price of food and drink for the average household by about £120 a year by 2018. The cost of clothing and footwear would increase by almost £100 over the same period. The Treasury said it looked at the prices over a two-year period, pointing out that a weaker pound would start to have an impact on the cost of imports relatively quickly, but the effect on the consumer prices would take some time to pass through. Read more: The facts behind claims in the EU debate
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The FA Vase match against East Preston has been dedicated by the West Sussex club to Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, who were among the 11 who died. The football match, which
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They will have to declare publicly how much tax they pay in each EU country as well as any activities carried out in specific tax havens. The rules on "country-by-country reporting" would
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Smyth was beaten by Paul Hession at the Irish Championships and the Derryman was again some way outside the Olympic standard of 10.18. Hession took the title in 10.37 - .01 of
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Alexander Sinclair, 66, from Grangemouth, was killed in the accident on the A985 west of the Limekilns junction at about 11:40 on Thursday. Mr Sinclair was pronounced dead at the scene while
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Teresa Cooper was given major tranquilisers, anti-depressants and other drugs at Kendall House, Gravesend, Kent between 1981 and 1984. In January, the Bishop of Rochester announced there would be a review of
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A budget process review group was set up in 2016 in light of Scotland's newly devolved fiscal powers, comprising government and parliament officials and external financial experts. They recommended a "cultural change"
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The Glasgow-based company said it had acquired Colton Packaging Teesside in a deal worth up to £1.25m. Colton was part of Colton Packaging, an established regional distributor of protective packaging materials based
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Assad Uzzaman, 25, was one of five men who left the UK in October 2013 to fight as jihadists. His death has been reported by academic Shiraz Maher who tracks the movements
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Writing in The Sun, he said the government sets "great store in the faith and trust" of Britons and hoped the reversal showed "we are listening". Mr Hammond said it was important he and the prime minister met the "spirit" of the Tories' 2015 manifesto pledge. Labour called the climb-down "shocking and humiliating". The chancellor had faced a backlash by Conservative backbenchers, who accused him of breaking a general election manifesto commitment not to put up National Insurance, income tax or VAT. In his letter to readers of The Sun, Mr Hammond wrote: "Trust matters in politics. And this Conservative government sets great store in the faith and trust of the British people." He said people had questioned whether the planned increase in National Insurance for the self-employed was consistent with the tax pledges in the manifesto. "After the 2015 general election, we acted to put these manifesto pledges into law and explained at that time that, when it came to National Insurance, this would apply to the main rate of National Insurance," he continued. "But for the prime minister and me, it's not enough simply to stay within the letter of our tax lock law. It's important that we meet the spirit of our commitment as well. "By making these changes, I hope we have shown that we are listening to people and demonstrating our determination to keep to both the letter and the spirit of our commitments." The Sun was one of the most outspoken newspapers against the increase when it was announced, because of the effect it would have on its "White Van Man" readers. Mr Hammond's Budget announcement would have increased Class 4 NICs from 9% to 10% in April 2018, and to 11% in 2019, to bring it closer to the 12% currently paid by employees. In a Commons statement, the chancellor told MPs: "There will be no increases in National Insurance rates in this Parliament." Mr Hammond said he would use the Autumn Budget to set out further measures to "fund in full" the £2bn lost from NICs. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell described the climb-down as "chaos". "It's shocking and humiliating that you have been forced to come here to reverse a key budget decision announced less than a week ago," he said. Asked by former SNP leader Alex Salmond "who" had realised the Budget was in "flagrant breach" of a manifesto commitment, Mr Hammond replied: "I think it was Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC shortly after I said it in the Budget speech." Mr Corbyn said the government should "apologise" for the stress the announcement had caused Britain's 4.8 million self-employed people. The SNP's Westminster leader Angus Robertson accused ministers of a "screeching, embarrassing U-turn". Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, an advocate of Britain remaining in the EU, questioned whether the chancellor would "now U-turn on another broken election commitment to keep us in the single market". Chris Bryce, CEO of the self-employed body IPSE, welcomed the U-turn, saying "hard working people will
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United looked on course to get some consolation for their midweek Champions League exit against Real Madrid as early goals from Javier Hernandez and the recalled Wayne Rooney put them in complete
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Flotillas of velella velella, known as By-the-wind Sailors, have been found on beaches near Lulworth and Bridport. Julie Hatcher, of Dorset Wildlife Trust, said: "They are designed to blow around and never come to land so to get a big mass stranding is rare." The trust advised people not to handle them as the sting on their tentacles could cause discomfort. Native to the Azores it has a 'sail' on its back which enables it to be blown by the wind across the sea. The creatures, which resemble jellyfish, are a colony of animals related to the Portuguese man-of-war. The Dorset Wildlife Trust is asking people to report their sightings on the charity's website.
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Media playback is not supported on this device "Maicon was a member of Inter's treble-winning side in 2010. He has struggled with injury in recent seasons and there's a suspicion that his best days are behind him but when fit he remains one of the top right-backs in the world." City boss Roberto Mancini managed the 31-year-old for two seasons between 2006 and 2008 when in charge of Inter. The Brazilian began his career at Cruziero and had a spell at Monaco, before moving to Inter and making 235 appearances for the Serie A side. Maicon will join up with his City team-mates after the forthcoming international break. A right-back renowned for his attacking instincts, he scored 20 goals for Inter and has nearly 70 caps for Brazil. The new arrival at the Etihad will join winger and goalkeeper Richard Wright, while deals for are expected before the end of the day.
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The probe centred on Mr Duggan's associate, Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, who beat a man with a gun in east London. Six days after the attack he gave the same gun to Mr Duggan, who was shot 15 minutes later by armed police. The police watchdog found errors in how an officer, named only as DC Faulkner, conducted the initial investigation. The officer was dismissed without notice. Mr Duggan, 29, was shot by police in Tottenham, north London, on 4 August 2011. Hutchinson-Foster was found guilty of supplying a gun to Mr Duggan, which was found near to his body, and was jailed in 2013 for 11 years. However, he admitted using the same gun to beat barber Peter Osadebay six days earlier. The Independent Police Complaints Commission's report found DC Faulkner, who was initially investigating that assault, did not contact witnesses. It also found blood swabs were not subjected to forensic analysis for several months. CCTV which clearly showed an individual carrying out the assault was also not circulated at the earliest opportunity. DC Faulkner was also found to have attempted to deceive his supervisor several months later by saying that the CCTV had been circulated when it had not. However, the IPCC found that even if the assault had been promptly investigated, it would have been highly unlikely that Hutchinson-Foster could or would have been identified before he provided the gun to Mr Duggan. The investigation followed a referral from the Met in November 2011, after it identified failings in its original investigation into the assault. In May 2015 a police sergeant was found at a misconduct meeting to have failed to adequately supervise the investigation but no sanction was imposed by the Met.
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The Christmas and New Year festivities are little more than a hazy memory of turkey, port and Star Wars Lego sets. For many, it's another week till payday and the overdraft limit is rapidly heading into view. Work is relentless, the weather is lousy, and it's ages until the summer. But it doesn't have to be this way - here are some reasons to be cheerful. With Celtic Connections under way in Glasgow, Scotland's winter festival season is in full swing. Thousands of artists and musicians from around the world are taking part in the annual celebration of traditional music. Further south, the Big Burns Supper kicks off in Dumfries on Friday. As well as gigs by the Bay City Rollers and Eddi Reader in a specially-erected Spiegeltent, hundreds of people are expected to take to the streets for a colourful Burns Night carnival on Sunday. If that's not enough, the sight of burly torch-carrying Shetlanders burning a galley can't fail to raise a smile. Up Helly Aa takes place in Lerwick next Tuesday. After a wet and mild start to winter, Scotland's ski season is well under way. Last Wednesday, all five resorts were open for business for the first time this year, and the Met Office's long range forecast looks favourable for the rest of the month. Even at Scotland's most southerly snowsports hub, the Lowther Hill Ski Club, families and novices have been enjoying the nursery slope in the village of Leadhills. Remember Scotland's heart-breaking World Cup quarter-final against Australia last summer? Try not to - it's too depressing. Instead, look forward - Scotland kick-off their RBS Six Nations campaign on 6 February with a mouth-watering fixture against England at Murrayfield. Despite walking away from last year's tournament with the wooden spoon, after their gutsy World Cup performance, there is cause for hope. It might not be a great time for One Direction fans (ICYMI: they're 'on a break'), but there are hundreds of other exciting live acts due to play in Scotland this year. Newly-reunited The Libertines are lined up to play at the Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday, where they will be supported by The View and Reverend and the Makers. This year's hottest gig tickets are likely to be for Adele, who is due to perform at the same venue in March. But she could have run for her money if The Spice Girls reunite for their 20th anniversary. Zig-a-zig-ah! Don't fancy getting off the couch? This one's for you. Among the TV highlights to look forward to this year is the reunion of six impossibly beautiful Manhattan residents who became a firm favourite of viewers in the 1990s. In the 12 years since Friends ended, its endless repeats have ensured it remains staple viewing in living rooms around the world. It is with some relief therefore that US broadcaster NBC has announced that the cast are to reunite - maybe they were just "on a break". Telly fans can also look forward to
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Nguyen Huu Vinh, a former policeman, had connections to the ruling Communist Party elite. His assistant received three years. Both denied the charges. They were detained in 2014. The "Ba Sam" blogs
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Media playback is not supported on this device It is not the first time this has happened to the world champion, who finished sixth after an error-strewn drive. During a very up-and-down season in 2011, he was always bumping into Felipe Massa's Ferrari. But then the wheels occasionally come off the wagon for all great drivers. Ayrton Senna tripped over a backmarker when on his way to victory in Italy in 1988 and deliberately took out Alain Prost at Suzuka in 1990. Media playback is not supported on this device Michael Schumacher had his red-mist moments, too, when his judgement deserted him and he resorted to underhand tactics. Fernando Alonso has occasionally let his emotions get the better of him as well, particularly when he was with McLaren in 2007. F1 is an incredibly intense environment that pushes people to their limits in every possible way. Sometimes, you get these kinds of incidents. It's the flipside of brilliance and Hamilton quite often dances a line between genius and disaster. We saw that in the previous race at Silverstone, when he ran wide trying to pass Massa early on and lost ground. Usually, because he is so good, it works out for him. But it will go wrong from time to time, as it did on Sunday. If you itemise Hamilton's race in Hungary, the good outweighs the bad in many ways. His display in practice and qualifying was flawless. And he can't be blamed for the start-system problems Mercedes are suffering at the moment. Having dropped to fourth place by the second corner, he was on the back foot and made a mistake at the chicane and ran wide, dropping to 10th place. But he fought back brilliantly to be fourth before half-distance, in a way that many other drivers would not have done. Media playback is not supported on this device That put him in with a chance of victory when the safety car came out and bunched up the field after Nico Hulkenberg's Force India crashed. But then Hamilton made another mistake, misjudging how late he could brake on coolish 'medium' tyres while trying to defend against an overtaking move by Daniel Ricciardo. The Australian had much more grip on his 'soft' tyres and Hamilton ended up sliding into the side of him. Having changed his front wing and served a drive-through penalty for causing a collision, Hamilton then got his head down, again overtook several cars and fought back up to sixth place at the end. You cannot get it right all the time. Yes, Hamilton made some mistakes, but Mercedes made some mistakes on strategy. We expect drivers to be infallible and invincible, but no-one is that. Hamilton is a heart-on-the-sleeve type of guy who lives an emotional rollercoaster, but he will bounce back. There was great racing and some wild action at the Hungaroring. It felt more like the first grand prix of the season, when everyone is a bit rusty, rather than the 10th.
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Burns' 1792 song The Slave's Lament can be heard drifting through the rooms of the Palazzo Fontana on the Grand Canal. The 16th Century palace was once the birthplace of a pope
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Media playback is not supported on this device It gave Spaniard Ramos-Vinolas a match point that he took to win 3-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3. Troicki said afterwards: "He should be the one who is fined, he cost me. I'm not saying he cost me the match but he cost me an important point. "I behaved well. I didn't do anything until that moment. He's doing such a match and I've never seen him in my whole career. That's just crazy. "I spoke to the referee after the match and I think it shouldn't happen that such a chair umpire can be on the singles court with the men's on grass, where there is no Hawk-Eye. "He's not able to do a proper job, so I told him that. I was just boiling at that stage. I just couldn't talk normally." Watch more Wimbledon action here. WATCH MORE: Fognini's fabulous 'hot dog' shot
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Cook, 32, had been made available by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the county's first three Division One matches. The England and Wales Cricket Board say the injury is "left hip soreness" and he is to have an injection. "I've been fairly injury-free in my career so far. It's frustrating to get a niggle now." Cook told BBC Look East. Essex, champions of Division Two in 2016, begin the new season against Lancashire on Friday. It means Cook will miss a chance to face England team-mate James Anderson at Chelmsford. "It's a shame it's not happening, but it is what it is. I'm just disappointed to miss the first game back in Division One of the County Championship." Cook added. "But there is a bigger picture to look at, and the benefits of risking one game don't outweigh getting it fixed and getting it right." Cook resigned as England captain in February after a record 59 Tests in charge, with Joe Root taking up the role for this summer's home series against South Africa and the West Indies. A statement on the ECB website said: "Cook has been receiving treatment for the problem for several weeks. "A scan this week has ruled out serious injury, but he will undertake an injection in the upcoming days to help settle his symptoms."
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Stuart Gulliver, group chief executive, said it had caused "damage to trust and confidence" in the company. He and chairman Douglas Flint were answering questions from UK Members of Parliament of the Treasury Committee. Mr Flint said he felt shame and would "take his share of responsibility" for Swiss private bank failings. But when asked by MPs who was most responsible for the problems in HSBC's Swiss private bank, Mr Flint said: "The individuals most accountable for the data theft and the behaviour that was unacceptable to our standards, was the management in Switzerland. "Most culpable were the relationship managers [in the Swiss private bank]." Mr Flint estimated that some 30% of those relationship managers were still employed by HSBC. Information about some 30,000 accounts at the Swiss private bank operation were leaked in 2007 to French tax authorities who passed it on to the UK tax authorities (HMRC). Former director of public prosecutions Lord Ken Macdonald QC said last week that there was sufficient evidence for the bank to be investigated for conspiracy to defraud the UK tax authorities. However, Jennie Granger, director general enforcement and compliance at HMRC told the Treasury committee: "What we had was intelligence, not evidence. It was stolen data, it's quality was not good.... and we were dealing with a jurisdiction that would not accept stolen data as evidence." Lin Horner, chief executive of HMRC, said that earlier this week the French authorities had approved wider use of the stolen Swiss data. HSBC has been involved in a range of banking scandals, including foreign exchange manipulation and rigging of international interest rate benchmarks. When asked about the wider list of allegations and investigations into HSBC by international regulatory authorities Mr Flint said: "it's a terrible list." Despite reforms, he said he could not exclude the possibility of further problems emerging. He said the task of reforming HSBC will "always be ongoing". The Committee's chairman, Andrew Tyrie, asked him what the prospects were of "another rotten bit of HSBC popping out of the woodwork". Mr Flint replied: "In relation to not having line of sight to what's happening at lower levels in the organisation, I think the control environment because of the progressive implementation of a single set of standards is very much stronger than it was in the past." Mr Gulliver, who has worked for HSBC for 35 years and became chief executive in 2011, told the committee that his personal holding of a Swiss bank account through a Panamanian company had "no tax purpose". He said the arrangement only reflected a desire for privacy from his colleagues at HSBC in Hong Kong. He said: "It was purely about privacy from colleagues in Hong Kong and Switzerland. We had a computer system back in the day that allowed everybody to inquire into staff accounts ... I was amongst the highest paid people and I wished to preserve my privacy from colleagues. Nothing more than that." Mr Gulliver told the committee he had "followed the
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Tens of thousands of white storks nest in its flatlands each summer, before heading south to warmer climes. Such are the numbers, that, as one local guide quips, it can be said
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About 3,000 tonnes of wood chips caught fire early on Monday at South Wales Wood Recycling in Coity. The Food Standards Agency said "food produce affected by ash or fallout should be washed or peeled before use". South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has spent five days at the scene. A fire service spokesperson said crews had made more progress in reducing the quantity of stacked materials and continued to damp down burning wood. Public Health Wales said: "When the smoke passes or dissipates, doors and windows should be re-opened to air homes and properties." The fire involved a stack of wood chips about 15m (49ft) high. The service asked people in the area to keep doors and windows closed and turn ventilation systems off to minimise their exposure. An investigation into the cause is ongoing.
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Connor Wickham's 90th-minute winner sparked a series of scuffles between players and staff on both sides as missiles were thrown onto the field. England's Danny Rose was sent off as the players clashed but seemed to indicate he had been racially abused. England assistant Steve Wigley was also involved in a fight near the tunnel. The 2-0 victory takes England Under-21s through to an unprecedented fourth successive major tournament but the night will be remembered not for the football but for the minutes after the final whistle. England, who led 1-0 after the home leg, had been on the brink of progressing as the game meandered to a 0-0 draw. And when Serbia committed goalkeeper Branimir Aleksic up the pitch for a last-ditch free-kick, England broke swiftly to score the goal that wrapped up the tie. Thomas Ince raced down the right flank and cut the ball back to a rampaging Wickham, who turned the ball into an empty net. Media playback is not supported on this device Then, as the England players celebrated, a series of objects were thrown on the field as the crowd expressed their frustration. The final whistle was blown almost immediately but Serbia and England players then clashed, before coaches and even officials on both sides became involved. A series of monkey chants were heard around the stadium as Rose kicked the ball into the crowd and was shown a red card. It was an horrible echo of the scenes in 2007 when the Serbian Football Federation were fined £16,000 at the Under-21 European Championships in Holland after their supporters racially abused England's Nedum Onouha. The Football Association has already reported the latest incident to Uefa. It was a night when many of Pearce's squad matured as they battled to cope with a partisan home support and a hostile atmosphere. England goalkeeper Jack Butland appeared to be targeted during the second half as a number of objects were thrown onto the field. But England stood firm and extended their clean-sheet record beyond the seven-hour mark as they reached next summer's tournament in Israel. Bolton striker Marvin Sordell was presented with an early opportunity to take the sting out of the tie, but after cutting inside Slobodan Medojevic his fierce shot rattled Serbia goalkeeper Branimir Aleksic's right-hand post. It was a let-off for Serbia but a moment that woke the home side from their early slumber and they were sharper to the ball and swifter to use it than at any time during Friday's first-leg defeat. Darko Lazovic was a constant nuisance to England, pulling the strings in midfield, and it was his free-kick that almost led to the opening goal after 23 minutes. Jordan Henderson's clearance fell to the excellent Nikola Ninkovic, but his curling low shot skidded just wide of the England goal. Serbia had the better of the second half but an impressive performance by Butland put England on course for victory. As the match went into injury time England broke to score
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Plaid Cymru AM Dai Lloyd won the first member's bill ballot of the assembly term, allowing him to present a proposal for a new law to the assembly. The Protection of Welsh
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Ms Pritzker will discuss recent measures approved by the US to mitigate the impact of the embargo. Since the US and Cuba announced last year they were restoring relations, President Barack Obama has pushed for the restrictions to be scrapped. But he faces opposition from the Republican majority in the US Congress. Ms Pritzker is the most senior American official to visit Cuba since Secretary of State John Kerry reopened the embassy in Havana in July. Shortly after landing in Havana, she visited the Special Enterprise Zone, an area developed near the Mariel port to encourage foreign investment. On Wednesday, she is due to meet the Cuban trade and foreign ministers for discussions on the embargo. The US announced in recent weeks a number of measures to encourage trade even with the embargo still in place. American companies will no longer be breaking US law for setting up premises in Cuba, the US authorities announced. But the Cuban government needs to lift some of its own bureaucratic and legal obstacles for the measures to work, says the BBC's Will Grant in Havana. There may be some reluctance from the Cuban authorities to allow a faster pace of change while there are other issues pending, such as new civil aviation rules, ferry services between Florida and Cuba and greater internet access. President Barack Obama met Cuban leader Raul Castro on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last week. Mr Castro told the UN that normal relations would only be possible if the US abolished its trade embargo. The first American economic sanctions against Cuba were imposed in 1960.
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The High Court ruled in May that Jon Platt did not have to pay a £120 fine to Isle of Wight Council after he took his daughter to Florida in term-time. It
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The 30-year-old had picked up two men and a woman in Hamilton Road, Cambuslang, and taken them to an address in Altyre Street at 02:00. At the address one of the men produced a knife. The taxi driver got out of the car, at which point a group of people came out of a property. They surrounded him before attacking him. The group then went back inside the property. The victim got back into his taxi and drove a short distance before stopping and calling an ambulance. He was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment to a stab wound. Medical staff have described his condition as stable. The first male passenger is described as short, in his late 20's, of medium build and spoke with a Glasgow accent. The other male passenger also had a Glasgow accent. Police described the female passenger as being about 5ft 4in and of slim build. They also said the trio were involved in the assault. Det Insp Tom McKean said: "Why a group of people would target an innocent man in this brutal fashion is beyond me and we are currently working to establish the motive for this horrendous incident. "This type of behaviour is disgraceful and simply will not be tolerated and our officers will do everything they can to find the people responsible for this despicable crime. "I would appeal to anyone who was in Altyre Street or the surrounding area in the early hours of this morning, who may have witnessed a disturbance or saw anything suspicious, to get in touch."
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That said I have only spoken to those directly affected: the boss and managers of a leading appliances manufacturer; and stock-market punters. I imagine my picture of the economic changes here will
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The retired midfielder met political leaders, visited two potential stadiums and had a meeting with a fans group. Part of his LA Galaxy contract included an option to create a new MLS
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Jack Moran, 85, from Crosby believes a misunderstanding led to his eviction from the Royal Caribbean ship and is demanding an apology. He was celebrating his diamond wedding with his wife Anne and family in May when their cruise was cut short. Royal Caribbean said its first priority is "the best interests of guests." Mr Moran said he got wet paint on his hand and trousers after arriving in the cabin, as the balcony had been recently painted. After making several complaints, he told a member of the restaurant staff he wanted to "jump ship" at the next stop. When he returned, security staff and the second captain told the family the company's head office wanted him taken off as he was a "security risk." A security guard was stationed outside his cabin all night and regularly checked on him. Mr Moran said he believes his comments were misunderstood and the cruise company overreacted. "Cruises are a great holiday, it's just unfortunate that staff that were dealing with me misunderstood everything. It could have been so simple, everything could have been sorted out." The couple, their daughter and son-in-law and his mother, left the ship at Zeebrugge and made their way home to Merseyside after just 23-and-a-half hours on the cruise in May 2014. The group has been refunded the cost of the four-day holiday and the return trip home. They are hoping to receive an apology soon. A spokeswoman for Royal Caribbean Cruises said: "Our first priority is always to look after the best interests of our guests and crew. "We acknowledge Mr Moran's ongoing concerns and have contacted him to discuss these in more detail."
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Elizabeth Passmore says the government may wish to limit who can raise concerns to her office over admissions. She says such complaints have increased her caseload and waste public money. A Department
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Officers attended an address in the town's Damacre Road at 07:00 on Sunday following the baby's death. Police Scotland said the death is being treated as unexplained and there are no apparent suspicious circumstances. A spokeswoman said: "Officers are continuing to liaise and support the family through this difficult time."
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Fire Brigades Union members walked out at noon on Saturday for two hours and again for an hour at 22:59 BST. Strikes will be held at the same times each day until
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The marines are accused of shooting the two fishermen dead in February after allegedly mistaking them for pirates. Italy has recalled its ambassador for consultations. It says the incident took place in
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There is an even greater chance now that we will never know what happened to those 239 people who boarded a flight to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur on 8 March 2014 and then vanished. The decision to call off the search - which has scoured 120,000sq km (46,332 sq miles) of sea floor in the southern Indian Ocean - was not entirely unexpected. The three countries involved - Australia, Malaysia and China - had agreed last year that unless they found major new evidence, they would suspend operations. But informed experts and relatives of the passengers are dismayed, saying that this major new evidence does exist, and if they keep looking, they will find it. "Commercial planes cannot just be allowed to disappear without a trace," said Voice370, a group supporting relatives. "Stopping at this stage is nothing short of irresponsible, and betrays a shocking lack of faith in the data, tools and recommendations of an array of official experts assembled by the authorities themselves." The 120,000sq km area of Indian Ocean off southern Australia was chosen based on satellite data as the most likely place the Boeing 777 could have come down along what is presumed to have been its flight path. "They picked the area based on the best information that was available at the time," says Don Thompson, a British engineer who is part of the Independent Group, a handful of informed experts around the world who have been investigating MH370 themselves. "But everything seems to point a little further north-east, which is where the ATSB's most recent review is pointing." That's the Australian Transport Safety Board, which has been co-ordinating the underwater search. It said in December that there was "a high degree of confidence" the plane was not in the specified search zone. That was starting to look fairly obvious, as there was only a fraction of the defined area left to search. But the report also recommended searching a 25,000sq km area to the north of the presumed flight path. It drew on new information by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), which analysed where confirmed debris from the plane washed up and used that to narrow down where it must have come down. The report concluded that "if this area were to be searched, prospective areas for locating the aircraft wreckage, based on all the analysis to date, would be exhausted". "When CSIRO came out with that drift analysis I was really excited," says Blaine Gibson. He has become something of a legend in MH370 circles for his self-funded trips to Malaysia, Mauritius and the Maldives looking for answers. He has found several pieces of debris which contributed to the new theory. "I really thought they would extend the search," Mr Gibson said. "The debris that I and other people have found resulted in very strong scientific evidence and it's been ignored." Blaine Gibson believes other evidence has been ignored, including reports from people in the Maldives who say they saw
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Skipton Building Society is launching a product with an interest rate of 0.5%. Currently only three providers are offering the Lifetime ISA, but those require investment in shares. Money saved in a Lifetime Isa is designed for buying a first home, or for retirement. The government offers savers a 25% annual bonus. The accounts can be opened by savers aged between 18 and 39. Compared to other cash Isas, the Skipton's interest rate is relatively low. Rival providers of instant access Isas offer returns of more than 1%. "I would say it's a disappointing rate, but they know there's going to be a big inflow, because of the government top-up," said Simon French, chief economist at Panmure Gordon. As a result, those who save before the end of the tax year will get an effective rate of return of 25.5% on up to £4,000. However there are heavy penalties for withdrawing money from a Lifetime Isa if you do not buy a property, or if you take the money out before the age of 60. The Skipton said that anyone aged 25 who saved the maximum amount would have a pot worth £40,776 by the age of 33 - more than the average first-time buyer deposit.
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The Swans have valued Wales midfielder Allen at £20m as they seek to replace Everton target Gylfi Sigurdsson. Clement would not address the Allen interest, but did say he hopes to conclude the sale of Sigurdsson. "I'm not going to speak about incoming players. The only situation that's important is the Gylfi Sigurdsson transfer," he said. "If that goes through then we can speak about other players. "Nothing's going to be certain until Sigurdsson's future is certain." Speaking after the Swans' 0-0 draw at Southampton on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, Clement conceded the sale of last term's player of the season is close to completion. Media playback is not supported on this device "There's a difference on opinion in the valuation of the player, but I don't think it's far off," he said. "I get the sense it is closer though." Sigurdsson did not play against Southampton, a situation Clement feels is unfair on supporters. For their part Southampton were without Virgil van Dijk, who has made a transfer request. The former Chelsea coach believes the transfer window, which runs until the end of August, should close sooner. "With no Sigurdsson for us and no Virgil Van Dijk, you can make the case that fans, team-mates, coaches, viewers around the world, are being short-changed," Clement said. "What would be a better situation is if the window closed before the start of the season. "Then clubs would know their group for the first game, and who is and who isn't available. "I don't really understand why it isn't the case and, in my opinion, it should be changed." Clement says Swansea have decided to leave out Sigurdsson, due to the potential for him to suffer injury before his switch to Goodison Park. "You're potentially playing a player who might be physically well and might say that he'll play, but what's the motivation like? "The other thing is in this period, if the player gets injured in a full-on, full throttle Premier League game, any potential deal is gone," he said. "The decision (not to play him) was made between me, the player and the club that it was the wisest thing to do." Meanwhile, Swansea have signed 21-year-old striker Courtney Baker-Richardson on a two-year deal from National League North side Leamington FC. The former Coventry City youth player will link up with the Swansea Under-23 squad.
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Media playback is not supported on this device The 26-year-old's left arm was bitten off in a shark attack in 2003. The Hawaiian beat six-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore and world number one Tyler Wright before losing to the winner, France's Johanne Defay, in the semi-finals. She tweeted: "Beyond stoked to finish 3rd... as the wildcard! LOVED competing & looking forward to more adventures." It is the sixth time Hamilton, who had a child last year, has competed on the elite level World Surf League tour, with her trip to the semi-finals seeing her surpass her previous best finish of ninth in 2010. Hamilton was 13 when a huge tiger shark mauled her, causing her to lose 60% of her blood after it ripped off her arm. But she was back on a board less than a month after the near-fatal attack, with her story later inspiring the 2011 Hollywood film "Soul Surfer" featuring Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt. Hamilton embarked on intensive physical therapy and strengthening exercises to adjust her balance and movements to compensate for the missing arm. The only concession made to her handicap is a handle on the surfboard, which allows her to duck-dive under approaching waves when she paddles out. "I know I'm in a unique position to hopefully encourage young girls to chase their dreams," she added. "Even after losing my arm I'm still doing everything I hoped I could do. I'm a reminder for young girls that you can do it if you set your mind to it."
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Media playback is not supported on this device The Reds impressed against the lacklustre Toffees who also had Ramiro Funes Mori sent off. Divock Origi headed his side into the lead, with
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The pair were filmed by security cameras standing near the prime suspect in Monday's blast at the Erawan Shrine, which killed 20 people. A police spokesman said they were now satisfied the
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The Right Reverend Tim Thornton has been announced as the new Bishop at Lambeth. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said Bishop Tim was known for his work helping people "on the
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Lena Paahlsson had long ago lost hope of finding the ring, which she designed herself, reports Dagens Nyheter. The white-gold band, set with seven small diamonds, went missing in her kitchen in
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Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that in exchange, the US and South Korea could halt annual joint military drills, which consistently infuriate the North. The appeal comes after North Korea test-launched four
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In a joint letter to the Observer, they urge ministers to reconsider the plans. The LGA says the plan to remove all schools from council control has caused "enormous concern" . But,
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Animal Defenders International (ADI) said it received a complaint about the Enstone Show, to be held on Saturday. It posted a Facebook message on Thursday calling on supporters to email organiser Kate
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Ming Jiang spent £178,000 at 235 Casino in Manchester in the two weeks after he allegedly killed Yang Liu, Minshull Street Crown Court was told. It is claimed Mr Jiang murdered the 36-year-old and dumped his body near a remote Derbyshire lay-by so he could use Mr Liu's funds to repay gambling debts of £273,115. Mr Jiang, 43, denies murder. The court was told the Chinese men were friends, but while Mr Liu was "comfortably off" in a Salford Quays apartment, Mr Jiang was living in a one-bedroom flat in Beswick and being chased by creditors. The jury heard that after dismembering Mr Liu and leaving his torso in a suitcase near the A628 Woodhead Pass at Tintwistle, Mr Jiang returned to Manchester, withdrew £800 from his friend's account and went gambling. Mr Liu's remains were found by walkers on 10 October, some days after it is believed he was killed. A subsequent police search of Mr Jiang's home found an "extensive clean-up", prosecutor Peter Wright QC said. The court heard officers found a bloody palm print on a box in the flat and Mr Liu's blood in the bathroom. Mr Wright said following his arrest, the 43-year-old used an "elaborate smokescreen" of "slurs", including suggesting Mr Liu was a paid escort for older Chinese men, to conceal his guilt. He told the court Mr Jiang used Mr Liu's bank and credit cards, reclaimed watches worth £16,000 from pawnbrokers, and took his friend's passport to try and achieve a "quick sale" of the quayside apartment. He also said Mr Jiang had shipped seven boxes of Mr Liu's possessions to an address in Shanghai. The trial continues.
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The Commons approved plans to lower the earnings level above which tax credits are withdrawn from £6,420 to £3,850 and speed up the rate at which the benefit is lost as pay rises by 35 votes. Ministers say the move, estimated to save £4.4bn, is part of wider plans to raise pay and incentivise work. But Labour say it is an "ideological attack" on working families. The curbs on tax credits were announced in Chancellor George Osborne's post-election Budget in June. During a 90-minute debate in the Commons, the opposition claimed three million families face losing an average of £1,000 a year from next April. But ministers said the tax credit system had, for too long, been used to subsidise low pay and the changes would bring total expenditure on tax credits back down to more sustainable levels seen in 2007-8. MPs backed a motion enacting the changes by 325 votes to 290 although two Conservatives - David Davis and Stephen McPartland - voted against the government while another, Andrew Percy, abstained. Treasury minister Damian Hinds said eight out of 10 households would be better off by 2018-9 as a result of measures announced in the Budget to introduce a national living wage from next April, to further increase the personal tax allowance to £12,500 and to extend childcare subsidies. Analysis: the government's welfare changes National living wage unveiled What are tax credits and how do they work? Who will be affected? Institute for Fiscal Studies on welfare spending "For too long in this country, low pay has been addressed not by genuine reform and driving productivity but by subsidising the tax credit system," he said. "The changes introduced in this order will build on the last parliament's reforms and return real-terms tax credit spending to the level it was in 2007-08 - a decade into the tenure of the government of the Labour Party." But Labour's Seema Malhotra said the changes were being "sneaked through the back door" and the measures designed to offset them would not provide adequate compensation. "This is a political decision made by the chancellor that is set to see over three million families lose an average of £1,000 a year," the shadow Treasury minister said. "It is ideologically driven, it is cynical and it will directly increase levels of poverty in Britain." "It is part of an ongoing attack on the incomes of some of the most hard working families in our constituencies - those very strivers the chancellor purported to support." The SNP insisted families will have to make difficult choices about food and heating their home if they lose £100 a month, while the Lib Dems said their eight MPs had opposed the curbs on tax credits, saying they "hit low income working people who are doing the right thing".
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In the world of Scottish football, where, for most, every pound is a prisoner, clubs shed players at a bewildering rate and take on new forms of themselves. Managers - apart from
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The 50-year-old man was detained in west London on Wednesday on suspicion of racially aggravated malicious communications. He has been bailed until mid-February. The arrest follows a complaint made on 6 November
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Sigmar Gabriel said the EU would go "down the drain" if other states followed Britain's lead and that the UK could not keep the "nice things" about Europe while taking no responsibility.
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A Sutton Trust report says attending a school dominated by poor pupils or living in a poor area can harm results. Ministers are expected to publish plans on "fairer funding" for England's
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"Together to new heights" was the motto for the meeting between Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader Frauke Petry and Austrian Freedom Party (FPOe) chief Heinz Christian Strache. Both parties have made significant gains in recent elections, amid a right-wing backlash against migrants. And both strongly oppose EU policies. "Now we want to deepen our joint work in working groups," Mr Strache said. The Zugspitze, 2,962m (9,718ft) high, is on the Austrian border and near the ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. So it was a symbolic location - much-loved by German speakers on both sides of the border. The FPOe has lodged a challenge to last month's presidential poll in Austria, which it narrowly lost, citing numerous irregularities. Last month the AfD adopted an election manifesto that says Islam is not compatible with the German constitution. The party wants a ban on minarets and the burka, the body-covering Islamic veil. The AfD and FPOe plan to forge closer ties between the Eurosceptic parties in Brussels. Ms Petry said the traditional parties in the EU "have no solutions" for Europe's migrant crisis and protecting national identity.
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Sir Dave Brailsford, the last person to fill the role, left in April 2014 to focus on Team Sky, with head coach Shane Sutton moving into a new role as technical director. Sutton left 100 days prior to the Rio Olympics amid allegations of sexism, though he denied the "specific claims". Programmes manager Andy Harrison, who took on Sutton's responsibilities, could be a candidate for the role. The national governing body has had a testing year, and its headquarters were visited by UK Anti-Doping officials this month as part of an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing in the sport. Despite the upheaval off the track, British cyclists won 33 medals across this summer's Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, 18 of which were gold. In a statement, British Cycling said appointing a performance director would enable the team to build on those successes "and provide greater support to performance staff and athletes". Stephen Park, who manages Britain's Olympic sailing team, has already said he would consider a move to British Cycling, but added he would give consideration to a role at "any of the top sports". Australian Sutton, 59, has always denied any wrongdoing and should the independent review commissioned to look into the allegations find in his favour, there may be calls for his reinstatement.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Peaty, who set a world record 26.62 seconds in the semi-finals, won 50m breaststroke gold in a time of 27.00. Halsall edged out fellow Briton Georgia Davies by one hundredth of a second to win the 50m backstroke final in 27.81. Britain have won six golds and 19 swimming medals in total and are top of the medal table, with one day to go. Their previous best performance at a Europeans Championships was the 18 medals, including six golds, they won in Budapest in 2010. In addition to 19 medals in the pool, open water swimmer Dan Fogg and diver Sarah Barrow have also won gold while Tom Daley's silver helped Britain into top spot in the overall medal table for all the aquatic disciplines. City of Derby swimmer Peaty, 19, also won gold in the 100m breaststroke and the 4x100m mixed medley, and could win a fourth in the 4x100m medley relay on Sunday. "I'm really happy with winning that one," he said of his 50m breaststroke victory. "It was a bit slower than my heats and the semis, but I was coming off a massive high last night - a high I've never experienced before. "Hopefully come the Olympics I can fine-tune that and get stronger through the rounds." Halsall, who does not count the backstroke as one of her main events, beat Commonwealth Games champion Davies to the wall with a personal best time of 27.81. "I don't know how that happened," said Halsall. "It was just a fun event where I wanted to see how I could do. Media playback is not supported on this device "I was hoping to dip under 28 seconds, and I did that and managed to get a gold medal, so I can't complain. "It's just on the day who gets their fingernails on the wall first and today it was me." The 24-year-old, who won gold alongside Peaty in the mixed relay, will go for another medal in the 50m freestyle final on Sunday after qualifying second fastest. Adam Barrett just missed out on a medal after touching in fourth place in the 100m butterfly. Ben Proud progressed into the 50m freestyle final as the second fastest qualifier behind Olympic champion Florent Manaudou.
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Police were called to Bakewell Road, near Morrisons, at about 02:30 BST following reports a man had been struck by the van. The man, who suffered serious injuries, was taken to hospital and later died. He is yet to be formally identified. The road was closed for several hours while officers investigated. Anyone with information about the crash should contact Derbyshire Police.
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UK costs will numerically match those of the US, meaning that a program that costs $0.99 will now be 99p. That represents a 25% rise over the previous currency conversion, which was
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Initial reports suggest the two-metre long object is very likely to be from a Boeing 777, Najib Razak said. The Malaysia Airlines flight - a Boeing 777 - vanished while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March 2014. The search has focused on part of the southern Indian Ocean east of Reunion. Oceanographer David Griffin, of Australia's national science agency, told the BBC that the location of the find was "consistent with where we think debris might have turned up". There were 239 passengers and crew on board the plane when it went missing. Mr Najib said French authorities were taking the debris to the southern French city of Toulouse - the site of the nearest office of the French body responsible for air accident investigations (the BEA) - to verify it as quickly as possible. He said the location was consistent with drift analysis provided to Malaysian investigators. "As soon as we have more information or any verification we will make it public. I promise the families of those lost that whatever happens, we will not give up." Malaysia has sent a team of investigators and other officials to Toulouse and another team of experts to Reunion - a French overseas department. Will this solve aviation mystery? Aviation experts who have studied photos of the debris found on Reunion on Wednesday say it does resemble a flaperon - a moving part of the wing surface - from a Boeing 777. All aircraft parts carry a serial number which should aid identification. On Thursday, a municipal employee found what appeared to be part of a very badly damaged suitcase on the Reunion coast, according to local media (in French). The item was found at Saint-Andre, the same location as the earlier debris, and by the same man. A French police helicopter is now scouring waters around Reunion for other debris. Search efforts for MH370, led by Australia, are focused on an area west of the Australian city of Perth - about 4,000km east of Reunion. The Australian government has described the discovery of the wreckage as "a very significant development". The wife of the in-flight supervisor for the missing plane, Jacquita Gonzales, told the BBC that she was "torn" by the news. "A part of me hopes that it is [MH370] so that I could have some closure and bury my husband properly but the other part of me says 'No, no, no' because there is still hope," she told the BBC by phone. Missing Malaysia plane: What we know After MH370 disappeared from radar screens, experts analysed data from faint "pings" the aircraft sent to satellites to narrow down its possible location. More than half of those on board the plane were Chinese citizens. A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said: "We have noticed the reports and are wasting no time in obtaining and checking the information." A group of relatives of many of the Chinese passengers said in a statement that they wanted "100%" certainty about where
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One of the documents, to be displayed at Chester Town Hall, shows the mathematician admitted "acts of gross indecency" at a trial in 1952. He then underwent chemical castration. Helen Pickin-Jones, chair of Chester Pride, said: "Just a few simple lines of text reveal the appalling treatment of one of our national heroes." During World War Two, Turing's work at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire helped Allied efforts to read secret German messages sent by their Enigma machines. In 1952, he was working at the University of Manchester when he was arrested for having a relationship with 19-year-old Arnold Murray at a time when homosexuality was illegal in the UK. The court document, provided by Cheshire County Archives, lists the charges, guilty pleas and sentences passed on the pair during a trial in Knutsford. Turing's 1952 conviction meant he lost his security clearance and had to stop work at GCHQ, the post-war successor to Bletchley Park. He was found dead from cyanide poisoning at the age of 41 in 1954, a half-eaten apple by his bedside. An inquest concluded that it was suicide. In 2013, Turing was given a posthumous royal pardon after an official apology by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown in 2009. On Thursday, the government said proposals to introduce new legislation that would pardon all gay men convicted under historical gross indecency laws would be brought forward "in due course". Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, who was involved in the bid to secure Turing's pardon, said the exhibition was "an important public service and a great contribution to LGBT history". The files will be on display until 9 October.
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Sussex Police said a black VW Beetle being driven along the High Street in Battle struck a number of pedestrians and a shop front just before 14:00 GMT. Two pedestrians have suffered
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The immediate cause of the incidents has been an intensifying dispute between Islamists and nationalists in Libya about legislative elections that created a new parliament in June. The new House of Representatives
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Sir James Munby said the system was "ill-prepared" and facing a "crisis". Official figures show care cases have more than doubled in the last decade to an estimated 14,713 in 2016. Sir James said it was "generally agreed" that the Baby P case in 2007 was behind an initial rise. Peter Connelly, referred to at one stage in court as Baby P, was 17 months old when he died at home in Haringey, after suffering months of abuse. The toddler had suffered more than 50 injuries, and had been visited 60 times by the authorities in the eight months before his death. The serious case review put Peter's "horrifying death" down to the incompetence of most of the staff members of official agencies who came into contact with him. In comments made public on Tuesday, Sir James made what BBC correspondent Clive Coleman called a "blistering assessment" of the care system. Calling for urgent research, he said: "We are facing a crisis and, truth be told, we have no very clear strategy for meeting the crisis". Charting the rise in cases, he said there was a "dramatic increase" of some 35% in cases in 2009-10. He noted: "It is generally agreed that this unprecedented increase was the consequence of the Baby Peter case". Yet the number of care cases continued to "increase significantly" even after the initial reaction to Baby P. Sir James said that research into the reasons for the increase was needed "as a matter of urgency". Care cases, with their potential for life-long separation of children and their parents, are of unique gravity and importance, he said. Fairness and justice demand a process in which both the parents and the child could fully participate with the assistance of representation by skilled and experienced lawyers, he added. Sir James stressed: "I do not believe that child abuse/neglect is rising by 14%, let alone 20% a year. "So this cannot be the sole explanation. It follows that local authority behaviour must be playing a significant role."
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As Ireland prepares to take on Scotland, with the Six Nations trophy up for grabs, Stephen will be joined in studio by current Ireland internationals and Ulster players Andrew Trimble and Chris Henry, and former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan, to look back at the Championship so far and a look ahead to the crunch final round. During the programme a studio audience made up of keen rugby fans from across Ulster will be giving their views on all the action so far and the audience at home will have a chance to vote for their favourite Irish try from down the years and send in their questions and comments for the panel. This can be done by sending your comments and questions to Stephen and our panel of rugby greats using #asksix via the programme's special live blog page. Ireland winger Andrew Trimble said: "I look forward to spending Friday night with Chris Henry and Eddie O'Sullivan, two of the finest rugby minds in the northern hemisphere, hosted by the tie connoisseur himself, Stephen Watson." Presenter, Stephen Watson, says: "On the eve of an exciting Six Nations finale we have a great opportunity for rugby fans to get involved. Ahead of the last game against Scotland I look forward to putting some of your questions to our distinguished panel. "It's the first time we have broadcast a sporting interactive programme like this, and I am looking forward to an hour of healthy rugby debate, plus we'll be revealing your favourite Irish Five or Six Nations try of all time." Six Nations Special will be broadcast on Friday 20 March at 20:00 GMT on BBC Two Northern Ireland.
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Both players are expected to be out of action for around three weeks as they recover from surgery to correct groin injuries. The Republic face Georgia at home on 6 October and
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Three people inside the helicopter and five people inside The Clutha were killed after the Police Scotland aircraft came down at 22:30 on Friday. A further 14 people are being treated for
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The Environment Agency has issued warnings for the River Severn at Quatford and Hampton Loade, bringing the number of warnings to 10. Flood barriers have already been placed at Ironbridge and around
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Junior Bulumakau was gifted an early try at Murrayfield and Josh Strauss crashed through a rolling maul to restore the visitors' lead. Duncan Weir had kicked the hosts in front with two penalties and added two more but that was it for Edinburgh. In a largely scrappy contest, Alex Dunbar finished off the best move of the game for Warriors' third try. Having won the last three derby matches, Edinburgh, who sit a lowly 10th in the table, will have to wait until the final weekend of the league campaign for the return, with the 1872 Cup at stake, since the traditional Boxing Day - New Year double-header has been removed from the calendar this season. Edinburgh's start to the match could scarcely have been more calamitous. They lost their own line-out and when Glasgow spread the ball wide Dunbar dropped a clever kick deep into Edinburgh territory. Full-back Blair Kinghorn looked to have the situation under control but his attempt to go down on the loose ball served only to knock it over his own try-line for Bulumakau to touch down inside a minute. The sides spent the next 20 minutes feeling each other out. With the match drifting from set-piece to set-piece, two Weir penalties nudged the home side in front. Warriors penalty count was becoming a problem, conceding seven to Edinburgh's none after half an hour. Only a lack of accuracy from the hosts in the attacking third kept the gap at one and they would soon be made to pay. Glasgow elected to pop a very kickable penalty into the corner, and the gamble was rewarded when Strauss scored to finish off a highly effective rolling maul from the line-out. Russell converted to put his side 12-6 to the good. Mark Bennett showed tremendous footwork and searing pace to slice through the heart of the Edinburgh defence. The home side scrambled to avert the immediate danger, but an infringement allowed Russell to kick Glasgow into a nine-point half-time lead. The skill level on show was lacking quality, perhaps best summed up early in the second half when Russell passed up a straightforward penalty chance, only to put his kick to touch dead. Scrappiness was the order of the day - as it is in so many derby matches - and yet Glasgow's game-changers can spring to life from nowhere. Stuart Hogg, a peripheral figure, gathered a clearance kick and looked to be heading towards a mass of bodies, but in trademark style he tore through a tiny gap to take his side into the red zone. The attack yielded nothing though as Russell missed a straightforward penalty after an Edinburgh offside. Weir made no such mistake as he brought Edinburgh back within six points. The number 10s traded kicks, Russell improvising with a drop-goal when the ball wobbled off the tee, and, with the match delicately poised, the next score was crucial. It was magnificently manufactured by Glasgow. After several phases spent pounding the Edinburgh line,
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Gen Gregorio Catapang made the announcement on a trip to Pagasa, one of the nine islands claimed by Manila in the Spratly archipelago. He said a ferry service from nearby Palawan would
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South Yorkshire Police said the boy was in hospital in "a serious but stable condition". The incident happened as the teenager was running along Eastern Avenue at about 10:30 BST on Saturday. The single-decker bus was travelling towards the city centre at the time of the collision. No-one else was injured and police are appealing for witnesses.
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The seven local authorities agreed to apply to the government to make the LA7 Leadership Board a Combined Authority at a meeting on Monday. It is hoped the move will gain "more powers and funding" for the area. Gateshead Council leader Mick Henry said all the councils wanted what was "best" for the region. Mr Henry said: "We want to create the best possible conditions for growth in jobs, investment and living standards. "We want to make this area an excellent location for business, prioritise and deliver a high quality infrastructure and raise skill levels." A Combined Authority can be set up when two or more local authorities want to work more closely to support economic growth in areas such as skills, transport and investment. LA7 is made up of seven councils - Durham County, Gateshead, Newcastle City, North Tyneside, Northumberland County, South Tyneside and Sunderland City. Greater Manchester was the first in the country to develop a statutory Combined Authority in April 2011.
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Harvey the Dalmatian was found weak and cold at a bus stop in Shedfield, Hampshire, more than 240km from the vets where he was registered in Ynysybwl, Rhondda Cynon Taff. He is
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Rebecca Williams, known as Bex, was initially in a critical condition when she was taken to hospital after the deliberate New Year's Day fire. Cameron Logan, 23, died in the blaze at
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Arbroath made up ground on their Angus rivals with a 2-0 victory at Berwick Rangers. Annan Athletic lost 1-0 at Stirling Albion but remain seven points clear of the Binos in the final play-off spot. Cowdenbeath stay rooted to the bottom after losing 2-0 at home to Montrose, while Clyde came from behind to beat Edinburgh City 3-1. The Bully Wee leapfrog City into eighth place on goal difference thanks to a double from Peter MacDonald, taking the joint-player manager to 21 goals for the season. On-loan Hibs striker Lewis Allan gave City the lead on 22 minutes, with Matt Flynn levelling early in the second half. Defeat for Cowdenbeath leaves them seven points adrift of City after Gary Locke's side had halted a seven-game losing sequence with a win and draw. Matty Smith and Michael Bolochoweckyj were on target for Montrose at Central Park. Forfar were in danger of surrendering top spot when they fell behind to a Darryl McHardy goal on 49 minutes but the experienced Jim Lister came to the rescue with his 15th goal of the campaign. Arbroath took the lead through a Steven Doris penalty before the interval, with Martin Scott making the points safe for the visitors in stoppage time. Darren Smith volleyed in the only goal as Stirling Albion gave themselves a chance of catching Annan in fourth spot, with their fifth consecutive win.
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More than 70 firefighters were called to the blaze on Montague Road, in Leytonstone, which started at about 17:48 BST, London Fire Brigade said. About 100 people were evacuated from the surrounding area, taking shelter in a local church. The fire, which affected two car workshops containing about 15 cars, was under control by 20:34 BST. Photos showed thick black smoke billowing from the fire, which also affected a neighbouring garden and scrapyard. Jabril Roberts, who lives nearby, said: "It was frantic. It seemed out of control" "The smoke was thick and black from the tyres of the garage burning." Leytonstone High Road London Overground station, which is near to the fire, was closed, while there is no service between South Tottenham and Barking.
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Radio Cymru Mwy is due to run for 15 weeks from 19 September and broadcast every weekday morning. The station will focus on more music and easy listening while the main Radio
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The last four home games at Taunton Town FC's ground have been cancelled and the club says this is having a severe impact on its operation. Chairman and groundsman Kevin Sturmey said the club was "just keeping its head above the water". He estimated some six to seven inches of rain had fallen since 30 December. "We're lucky that football is one facet of our business and we've got other income streams," Mr Sturmey said. Chief executive of Somerset FA, John Pike, said: "In January and February so far we've experienced probably at least 50% of the games cancelled most weeks and very often that's been up to 75-90% of games."
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The officers from Chessington Safer Neighbourhood team were sprinting to the aid of colleagues who were pursuing a suspect. They are now trying to trace the female learner to thank her for her help. At around 20:00 BST on Thursday two officers were on foot patrol in Merrett Gardens when they spotted a man acting suspiciously. As they approached, he decided to run and a lengthy foot chase began. In a post on Facebook, Kingston Police said that about 500m into the chase the officers lost sight of the suspect as he went round a corner. A passing member of the public pointed out where the suspect was hiding and the officers closed in. They attempted to arrest the suspect but struggled and called for assistance from their colleagues. Two police officers who were on foot patrol answered the call and began to run the 1.2 miles to reach their colleagues. While running they attempted to flag down passing cars. The first car that stopped was a learner driver, who along with the instructor kindly offered to help. The female learner driver dropped the officers off near to the scene of the attempted arrested and they ran the last part. The officers arrived in time to help with the arrest, preventing any further injuries.
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The 88-year-old actress, who plays eccentric medium Madame Arcati, drew a massive round of applause when she arrived on stage on Tuesday's opening night at the Gielgud Theatre. It is Dame Angela's
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Winger Barry Daly and fly-half Joey Carbery scored two tries each for the victors, who have reaped 19 points from their last four Pro12 matches. Flanker Dan Leavy and hooker Bryan Byrne got further tries for Leinster. Fly-half Duncan Weir scored all of Edinburgh's points, including a well-taken 70th-minute try. Munster can reclaim top spot on Saturday when they play Ospreys. Leinster, losing finalists to Connacht last season, got an early touchdown after a fine break by flanker Leavy, on as an early replacement for Josh van der Flier. When the ball was recycled, Leinster had the numbers out on the left and Daly managed to just get in at the corner. Edinburgh were having a lot of the possession without making it count on the scoreboard and they fell further behind when fly-half Carbery, who had been short with his conversion attempt, slotted over a straightforward penalty. Weir quickly replied with a penalty for the visitors, who finished the first half strongly. They could have been level but for a costly drop by Tom Brown in the last move of the half. The winger just had to collect a brilliant, swooping pass from Chris Dean to be in, but somehow failed to gather. As the half-time whistle blew, a dejected Brown, who had earlier taken a knock, was consoled by team-mates and Leinster enjoyed an 8-3 interval advantage. Leinster, unbeaten since Boxing Day, went further ahead as 21-year-old Carbery scored two tries early in the second half. The Auckland-born fly-half, in his first start since December following ankle surgery, wriggled over from close range in the 48th minute after the home forwards had been held up several times just short of the line. Then, on 53 minutes, turnover ball saw Leinster break from deep in their own half with Carbery finishing it off and Ross Byrne converting for 20-3. Leinster, Pro12 winners in 2013 and 2014, clinched the bonus point when winger Daly ran through to score his second try of the evening. Leavy then got on the end of a drive to get the hosts' fifth try. Weir grabbed Edinburgh's sole touchdown but Bryan Byrne had the last word with a try which Ross Byrne converted for a 39-10 winning margin. While interim head coach Duncan Hodge has steered Edinburgh to a home European Challenge Cup quarter-final, this was his eighth defeat from 11 Pro12 fixtures since succeeding Alan Solomons in September.
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England international Gibbs, 27, has agreed a four-year deal. Poland international Krychowiak has started just 10 games for the French club since joining from Sevilla for £28m last year. They are the
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In February, a suicide bomber used a device in a computer to blow a hole in the side of a passenger plane at take-off in the capital, Mogadishu. Al-Shabab said it carried
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So when they do score a significant victory they announce it from the rooftops. Few of us will forget the hilarious, ear-splitting screams of the Icelandic commentator at the European football championships
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"The big problem for me is generally whenever I'm looking at a screen I'm doing something that is very engaged," he tells Newsround. "I'm either playing something, editing or writing. "You need
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Apostolos Tzitzikostas, governor of Greece's Central Macedonia region, said the number of migrants on the frontier had grown to at least 13,000. A state of emergency would facilitate aid supplies, Greek media report. Earlier, the EU's top migration official warned Greece could be "overwhelmed" by the crisis. Dimitris Avramopoulos, the commissioner for migration, told the BBC other states needed to support his country. "Greece is overrun, is overwhelmed by all these flows," he said. The migrants, most of whom entered Greece illegally by sea from Turkey, are seeking asylum in other EU states to the north. Many are living in flimsy tents since they became stranded around the Idomeni border crossing, after EU countries re-imposed internal border controls and Macedonia sharply reduced the numbers allowed to cross. More than 125,000 people have arrived on Greek shores so far this year, close to 12 times more than arrived in the first three months of 2015. Many are believed to be fleeing conflict in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr Tzitzikostas, whose region shares the same name as the neighbouring country, said there were now 20,000 migrants in Central Macedonia as a whole - more than "60% of the country's entire refugee and migrant flow". "We can no longer shoulder this strain by ourselves," he told Greek broadcaster Skai on a visit to Idomeni on Saturday to distribute humanitarian aid. "It's a huge humanitarian crisis. I have asked the government to declare the area in a state of emergency. This cannot continue for much longer." He also called on Macedonia, a republic of the former Yugoslavia seeking to join the EU, to open its borders immediately. "The European Union needs to implement severe action against the countries that are closing borders today, whether they are members of the European Union or candidate members,'" he said. "This is unacceptable what they are doing." At least 2,000 new migrants are registered in Greece every day, most of them having made a hazardous journey by boat to the Greek islands off Turkey. Earlier this week, EU officials announced an aid plan that would allocate €300m (£233m; $325m) this year to help EU states deal with the migration crisis. The EU is to hold a summit with Turkey in Brussels on Monday to discuss further action to tackle the migrant crisis. A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.
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Under the deal, Australia would have sent 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia and would have received 4,000 refugees in return over four years. But the High Court ruled that Malaysia did not
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The appeal for funds were made on the government's official Facebook page. It comes after the European Union said it will withhold more than $2m (£1.3m) of funding for the elections. There
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Sally Anne Day, of Abergavenny, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court after pleading guilty to two offences under the Data Protection Act. Day repeatedly and unlawfully accessed the medical records of two patients between August 2015 and July 2016, causing them distress. She was fined £200 for each offence and was also ordered to pay £350 costs. Day must also pay a £40 victim surcharge. The court heard she accessed the first patient's confidential records 51 times, and the second patient's records on a further eight occasions. Day subsequently resigned from her job working for Powys Teaching Health Board. The case was brought by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). ICO Enforcement Group Manager Michael Shaw said: "Once again we see people getting into serious trouble by ignoring patient confidentiality and their data protection responsibilities. "Those who work with sensitive personal information need to be aware that if they access that information without good reason, they could well find themselves in court and end up with a criminal conviction."
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Ferc) has accused four Barclays traders of manipulating power prices in the US from 2006-2008. Barclays denies the charges. In a filing on Friday, the bank said Ferc's allegations were "based on an economically irrational theory". The Office of Enforcement (OE), a branch of Ferc, allege the team of four traders exchanged messages explaining how they would use certain trades in one market to profit in another. The traders are alleged to have manipulated power prices to make money with their financial swap positions, causing losses for rival power traders of $139m and winning the bank $34.9m. But Barclays said: "The underlying allegations are inconsistent with the facts and incorrectly rely on erroneous inferences drawn from mere fragments of documents. "The investigative record, when read carefully and objectively, is plainly insufficient to establish each element of a violation of the Anti-Manipulation Rule by a preponderance of the evidence - the evidentiary standard the Commission will be required to meet in federal district court." The bank went on: "OE's claims ring even more hollow because they are not accompanied by any explanation as to how OE arrived at its overstated and unjustified claims of disgorgement and civil penalties for Barclays. "For these reasons, the Commission should terminate this proceeding without any further action." Barclays' reputation has been hit by a series of scandals in recent months. In June, it was fined £290m by UK and US regulators for attempting to manipulate Libor, an interbank lending rate which affects mortgages and loans. In August, the Serious Fraud Office started an investigation into payments between Barclays' bank and Qatar Holding in 2008 when the bank was raising money in the Middle East during the banking crisis. In the UK Barclays has also been part of the industry wide mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI) to individuals and the mis-selling of specialist insurance - called interest rate swaps - to small businesses.
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If they go ahead, the proposed changes would be implemented by the middle of August. It comes after the group announced plans to end services in East Lothian and close depots in North Berwick and Musselburgh. Scottish Borders Council said it had only just seen details of the plans and it was too early to comment. Bus services across the region would be affected by the changes. The X95 between Hawick and Edinburgh, via Galashiels, would switch from a half-hourly to hourly timetable. Services facing cancellation are: A spokesperson for First Borders said: "We appreciate this will be unwelcome news for our customers, however our operations in the area have not been viable for a number of years. "Despite working hard to turn the business around, insufficient passenger demand, the continuing challenging economy and strong competition in places have all contributed to the proposed withdrawal from East Lothian, which may also lead to the withdrawal of a number of services in the Borders. "Our proposal is very much based on sustaining the wider business, including operations in other parts of the Borders. "We have already met with SBC to discuss bus provision in the area and no decisions will be taken until we have completed a full and detailed consultation, including with our staff and the trade union."
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The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has downgraded its forecast for 2017, saying it has become "more pessimistic" than a year ago. It has cut its forecast for gross lending in 2017
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Fiona Hewitt, 52, Richard Hewitt, 50, Felicity, 17, and Harry, 14, died when the seaplane crashed in woods in the Les Bergeronnes area of Quebec province during a sightseeing trip on Sunday.
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The comedian and actor first appeared as a panellist on the quiz show in 2009. His debut in the host's chair will be broadcast on Friday 17 September. "It is a massive honour to follow in the footsteps of Barrys Norman and Took, of Simon Hoggart and the delectable Sandi Toksvig and be asked to take on this role," Jupp said. "Sandi has been remarkable in her time in charge of The News Quiz and her legacy will live on forever amongst listeners. "Following her departure my first job will be to lead the regulars and listeners through as many of the stages of grief as are ultimately deemed necessary (by a completely independent arbiter). "Then it will simply be a matter of dumbing it down and sexing it up. Or vice versa, depending entirely on the circumstances." Jupp hosted the R4 panel show It's Not What You Know and wrote and starred in radio sitcom In And Out Of The Kitchen as the cookery writer Damien Trench. He later adapted the show for TV. The 35-year-old is a familiar face on TV in programmes such as Rev, The Thick Of It, Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week. He also played Archie the inventor in the pre-school TV series Balamory. Jupp began his comedy career in stand-up while a student at Edinburgh University. He has appeared in a number of films including Made in Dagenham and The Monuments Men as well as plays in the London's West End and at the National Theatre, where he is currently in the cast of Rules for Living, alongside Stephen Mangan. Toksvig announced in April that she was to step down from The News Quiz - after nine years and 28 series - to set up a new political party named the Women's Equality Party. Her last programme was broadcast last week. Commenting on her replacement, she said: "I couldn't be more delighted that Miles Jupp is taking over as host of The News Quiz. He is perfect - affable, funny and charming. I look forward to going from host to fan." The News Quiz was first broadcast in 1977 and is now in its 87th series.
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