Turkey launched the Ilisu dam project on the river Tigris in the 1950s, but legal battles tied up work on it until 2006. It foresees the flooding of more than 300 sq km (120 sq m) of land, including nearly 90% of Hasankeyf. The government says the dam will provide the country with much-needed power generation and improve local irrigation, but critics complain that thousands of years of cultural heritage will be lost. The government is building a new town for the displaced locals, and a museum to house ancient monuments, but opponents say there is much more to be explored from an archaeological perspective. They also fear that some of the town's most striking features, from the 600-year-old minaret of the Al Rizq Mosque to Neolithic caves, could be lost. Beyond architecture, Hasankeyf has a rich ethnic heritage. The Ottoman Turks captured it in 1515, and its mainly Armenian and Assyrian inhabitants were forced to leave during the brutal mass deportations carried out by the Ottoman government during World War One. Kurds have made up the majority of the population since then. Lawyer Murat Cano, who has campaigned to save Hasankeyf for over a decade, told the BBC that all legal avenues inside Turkey had been exhausted, which is why he took the case to the European Court of Human Rights in 2006. The court decided in December 2015 to review the case, but it may be too late to save the town. "The destruction of cultural heritage should be seen as a violation of human rights," Mr Cano said. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring  on Twitter and Facebook.

Question: The town of Hasankeyf in eastern Turkey faces flooding now that parliament has decided that a controversial dam will go ahead , despite local @placeholder .


Kathleen Fegan, who suffered from dementia, was critically injured when the fire broke out in her bathroom at Owenvale Court in 2012. Br Michael Newman, acting manager at the time, said all steps were taken to protect 81-year-old Mrs Fegan. However, he said: "I don't think she was able to understand the rules." The inquest heard that on a number of occasions Mrs Fegan was found to be smoking in areas she was not meant to be, including her bedroom. The court also heard that Mrs Fegan had burnt her underwear and trousers, and left cigarette butts burning in her bedroom bin. At the time of Mrs Fegan's death, care at the west Belfast home was provided by St John of God Association and Br Newman was acting manager between 2010 and January 2012. Under questioning, coroner Patrick McGurgan asked him as to the appropriateness of simply "having a conversation about the dangers of smoking in a bedroom with a woman who had dementia?" Br Newman replied he believed all steps were taken to protect Mrs Fegan from herself and her smoking. Pushing the matter further, a solicitor for Mrs Fegan's family questioned whether she fully understood the rules. Brother Newman replied: "No, I don't think she was able to understand the rules." The home is now under new ownership. The inquest continues on Tuesday.

Question: An elderly woman who died in a fire at a Belfast care home was @placeholder given cigarettes and a lighter unsupervised , an inquest has heard .


Chase, who was mid-way through a four-year deal at the end of this season, was revealed as a 2016 signing by Leigh on BBC Radio Manchester, although the deal has not been formalised to date. The 29-year-old had already been granted a free transfer by Salford. He was suspended internally by the club in September pending the hearing. Media playback is not supported on this device The 2011 Man of Steel, who missed the final four games of the season because of that suspension, joined the Red Devils from Castleford for 2014 and scored seven tries in 17 league games in 2015. The New Zealand-born half-back qualified for England on residential grounds in 2011 and has since gone on to win 11 caps, but has not featured since losing his place to Gareth Widdop for the 2013 World Cup semi-final defeat by the Kiwis. Chase was banned for seven matches in April for a dangerous throw on Huddersfield forward Brett Ferres, but also showed off his skills during the campaign, notably with an assist for a Josh Griffin try against Hull FC.

Question: England playmaker Rangi Chase has had his contract terminated by Super League side Salford Red Devils following a ' @placeholder procedure ' .


Ms Stone will take on the role of overseeing the code of conduct and rules for MPs, including the register of financial interests. She has previously served as the commissioner for victims and survivors of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Ms Stone will take over from current standards commissioner Kathryn Hudson in January next year. Currently the chief legal ombudsman of England and Wales, Ms Stone has also worked for the Independent Police Complaints Commission. She spent 11 years as chief executive of the charity Voice UK and was awarded an OBE in 2007 for her services to people with learning disabilities. Ms Stone took on the role of victims' commissioner in 2012 but faced criticism the following year for an interview she gave in the News Letter in which she refused to be drawn on whether she believed the IRA and UVF were terrorists. She later said she had "no hesitation at all in condemning all acts of violence".

Question: Kathryn Stone has been appointed as the new @placeholder commissioner for standards .


Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was responding to comments by the Irish prime minister about his opposition to any sort of economic border post-Brexit. Taoiseach (PM) Leo Varadkar has said he would not design a border for those who campaigned to leave the EU. Sir Jeffrey said non-cooperation from Dublin could result in a "hard border". "The Taoiseach needs to recognise that going back to the politics of the 70s and 80s in Anglo-Irish relations is not going to help anyone," he added. Sir Jeffrey was also responding to comments made on Monday by Fine Gael senator Neale Richmond, chair of the Irish Senate's Brexit committee. Mr Richmond said the taoiseach was right to criticise the UK's approach to Brexit negotiations and said subsequent DUP criticism of the Irish premier was "whinging". "The DUP's whinging doesn't hide their political impotence," he said. "They would be far better off seeking to influence their government partners in Westminster and working to get the executive back up and running to give Northern Ireland a strong voice." Sir Jeffrey told the BBC the Brexit negotiations had only just begun and research was ongoing to ensure a "frictionless border". "You cannot design a solution until you have agreement on what that solution should be," he said. "Now if the Irish government is going to say they're not going to cooperate in designing a solution then of course... the UK will get on with designing a solution." Such a "one-sided approach" could lead to a so-called hard border which would impact on the Irish economy, he said. He also added that Mr Varadkar, who is due in Belfast later in the week, needed to be at the negotiating table. Sir Jeffrey also dismissed recent comments from Sinn FÃ©in's Conor Murphy that the DUP privately acknowledged Brexit would be an "economic disaster" for Ireland. "Nonsense! Conor Murphy just makes this stuff up as he goes along," he said. "The DUP believes privately what it says publicly. We support Brexit and believe it will be good for the UK."

Question: " Megaphone @placeholder from Dublin " will not solve the problem of the Irish border once the UK leaves the EU , a Democratic Unionist Party MP has said .


The claim: Spain has more to lose in EU trade negotiations with the UK - because of its trade surplus with the UK. Reality Check verdict: Spain sells more goods and services to the UK than it buys from the UK. It is also the top destination both for visits by UK residents and for UK nationals living abroad. Over the weekend, former Home Secretary Lord Howard said the prime minister would defend Gibraltar the same way that Margaret Thatcher had protected the Falklands. But on Monday, Jack Straw, the former home secretary and foreign secretary who organised a referendum on the status of Gibraltar in 2002, said the idea of conflict with Spain over the territory was absurd. He told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme that Spain was unlikely to let Gibraltar get in the way of a future EU trade deal with the UK. "Spain has hugely more invested in their trade and relations with the UK," he said, adding that Spain exports more to the UK than it imports from the UK, which means it has a balance of trade surplus. The most recent figures broken down by country are from 2015. In that year: But the UK arguably has more to lose than Spain on the issue of nationals living in the other country, because there are many more British nationals living in Spain than there are Spanish nationals living in the UK. Of an estimated 900,000 British citizens who live in the EU, the largest number of them, by individual country, live in Spain: 308,805. Of those, 101,045 are aged 65 and over. About 132,000 Spanish nationals live in the UK. Read more from Reality Check

Question: A clause about Gibraltar in the EU document outlining the negotiating @placeholder for Brexit has raised the question of sovereignty over the territory .


Colwyn Baker, 71, David Hennessy, 74, and Nigel Putman, 62, abused youngsters at the now closed Swaylands School, in Penshurst, between 1963 and 1979. Jurors at Maidstone Crown Court returned partial verdicts against them. Baker was convicted of five counts of indecent assault, Hennessy of two and Putman of one. Baker was cleared of one charge of sexual assault and one indecent assault. The jury is still considering 38 other charges. Baker, of Craighouse Avenue, Morningside, Edinburgh, had denied 24 indecent assault and three serious sexual assault charges. Hennessy, of Westfields, Narborough, King's Lynn, Norfolk, had denied 17 indecent assault charges, one of gross indecency with a child and one serious sexual assault. Putman, 62, of Kings Road, Slough, Berkshire, had denied three indecent assaults. Swaylands School, a residential facility for boys with emotional and behavioural difficulties, closed in 1993. The jury was later sent home for the weekend and will resume its deliberations on Monday.

Question: Three former care workers have been convicted of historical indecent assaults against boys at a school for @placeholder children in Kent.


A former Taliban commander in Helmand province, Mullah Abdul Rauf, has declared his allegiance to IS. An elder from the Sangin district, Sayeduddin Sanginwal, told the BBC that the new group had fought with the Taliban after replacing white Taliban flags with the black flags of IS. He said about 20 people from both sides had been killed and injured. The deputy commander of the Afghan army unit responsible for the area, General Mahmood, confirmed that he had received reports of the new group within the past few days. He said they were trying to win support for the IS cause, and they were "preparing to fight". The leader of the new movement, Mullah Abdul Rauf, was a former senior Taliban commander who spent six years in Guantanamo Bay after being captured by US forces in 2001. There had been reports that he had fallen out with the leader of the movement Mullah Omar. Rauf is a distant relative of the Governor of Nimruz province, Amir Mohammed, who said that the commander had lost a leg before being taken to Guantanamo. The governor said that IS had already attempted to recruit people in Farah, another south-western province, but had been driven out by local people with the help of the police. He said they were all the same: "Once they fought under al-Qaeda name, then as Taliban, and now IS, they are the same people with the same programmes." In another sign that the Taliban are facing internal challenges, a former spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban has appeared in a video online, saying that there were several IS commanders operating, and that the Pakistani Taliban were now allied to the movement. There is no independent verification of this claim, but the video had images of several commanders across Afghanistan who were also said to be now backing IS. In the video they claim to have shifted their allegiance from the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, to the IS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. This represents the first serious challenge to the coherence of the Taliban leadership for many years. Omar has not been seen in public since 2001. His fighters have continued their assault on Afghan military targets, even after the end of foreign combat operations at the end of 2014. And despite sustaining very heavy casualties, particularly among the police, Afghan forces have held their ground. A major ceremonial event has been held in the headquarters of the military garrison in Helmand province to tell political leaders that the Afghan forces are now in control. Huge areas of the base, called Camp Bastion by British forces, are now deserted as Afghan forces occupy only a small part of it. Commanders say that the fighting season has gone on through an unseasonably dry and mild winter in Afghanistan - but if IS does succeed in infiltrating Afghanistan, the nature of the war will change. Elders who came into the base to witness the show of military strength said that they had seen the Russians come and go, and now the British and Americans, but they hoped that Islamic State would not come. There are also accounts that a group called Khorasan has been attempting to recruit fighters in Wardak province. Khorasan is an old name for Afghanistan, and is a word that carried mythical overtones for some Muslims after an ancient prophecy that black flags would once again fly in Khorasan before the end of the world. The US said that an air strike near Aleppo in Syria last September was on a base used by a previously unknown group also called Khorasan. This group was allied to Islamic State, but it is not clear if there is any connection with the attempts to win support for Khorasan in Afghanistan. This all appears to mean that the Afghan conflict is entering a new and unstable phase. There have been more direct suicide attacks recently on civilians - including a volleyball game - which had not been Taliban targets in the past. If Mullah Omar is losing his grip and Islamic State has infiltrated the country, then it will represent the biggest challenge yet to the new government of President Ashraf Ghani, who has only now announced a cabinet after more than three months in office.

Question: The first concrete evidence has @placeholder of attempts to recruit fighters in Afghanistan for the so - called Islamic State ( IS ) .


Drugaid Cymru said all agencies involved have to "get to grips" with the problem. It follows latest figures showing a 50% rise in all drug-related deaths in 2015 after five years of falls. The Welsh Government said its priority was to see a fall again and would consider options to tackle the issue. Ifor Glyn, regional director of Drugaid Cymru, which covers mid and south Wales, also said it had to be a priority. "It's a massive issue for us as a provider and the Welsh Government," he said. "Deaths are likely to go up as there is a lot more heroin around, the purity of heroin has been stronger and there's a lot more people who are not known to the services. "We weren't able to engage with them. It's something that agencies like ourselves and across Wales have got to get to grips with." Mr Glyn suggested a way forward could be to get users to act as informers. He also made a renewed call to introduce "fix rooms" for users to take their drugs under medical supervision. It follows approval in October to open a centre in Glasgow, which would be the first in the UK. "Allowing people to inject in a room is highly controversial," Mr Glyn said. "I don't want to see people taking drugs but you've got to be pragmatic. "There's tonnes of evidence supporting injecting rooms." The Welsh Government spends Â£50m annually on its substance misuse delivery plan and between 2016 and 2018 it is looking at what can be done to address the rise in drug deaths. A spokesman said: "Our main priority over the coming year will be to take action to return to a position where drug related deaths are falling in Wales. "We are working closely with partners to evaluate the reasons behind the increase and to take action to address it. "This includes working with the substance misuse area planning boards so that everything possible is done to reach those individuals currently not in touch with substance misuse services."

Question: Fatal heroin overdoses will rise in 2017 because of the strength of the drug and the number of users @placeholder to the services , a charity has warned .


Coinciding with the Year of Food and Drink, a Scottish government-led celebration, dairy products will be the focus of events in August. The trail is designed to allow visitors and locals to travel around Scotland's best ice cream sellers. Leaflets have been produced to highlight more than 100 businesses. The trail has been launched at The Milk Barn in Falkirk. The government estimates that Scotland generates over Â£2.5m every day through food and drink tourism. Scotland's Food Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "I'm delighted to hear that Scotland's Ice Cream Trail has been launched - our dairy produce is among the best in the world and it extends to so much more than milk. "It's great that this has been launched during the Year of Food and Drink and couldn't have been timed better for the start of Delicious Dairy Month in August." Suzannah Reid, from The Milk Barn, added: "We're delighted to be part of Scotland's Ice Cream Trail and look forward to welcoming lots of new visitors as a result. "Our ice cream is made using milk from our very own herd of cows, which are milked just yards away every morning, to make a wonderful and diverse range of flavours which delight our many customers."

Question: Scotland 's @placeholder " ice cream trail " has been launched .


Mr Ewing said he agreed with the outcome of a public local inquiry into the Infinergy's proposal. Highland councillors unanimously agreed in 2013 to lodge an objection to the project. The move, by members of Highland Council's north planning applications committee, triggered the inquiry. Landscape conservation charity, the John Muir Trust, has welcomed the government's decision. It said the wind farm would have been constructed close to an area of wild land. Helen McDade, head of policy for the trust said: "As someone who grew up in Caithness, I am delighted for the local community which campaigned strongly to prevent the unique character of this landscape."

Question: Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has refused to give @placeholder for a 24 - turbine wind farm near Reay in Caithness .


The Dandelion Project said the mayor would be "symbolic" but the election would be a study in democracy. Marc Winn, founder of the project, said he wants to see if island-wide electronic voting can work. Chief Minister Jonathan Le Tocq said it was an interesting concept and he was in favour of engaging more people in politics. However, he said a mayor would not solve the question of how Guernsey should be governed. "We are not going to please everyone, there is not a utopia out there but there is a journey and the more people on the journey the better it is for everyone," he said. Guernsey's parliament, the States of Deliberation, is made up of 47 representatives, elected as people's deputies, in multi-member districts, and two representatives of the States of Alderney. Mr Winn said the successful candidate would have no power, but it could show that island-wide voting was feasible. He said: "We could be testing an electronic voting system for island wide voting, which the population wants but the government can't work out how to achieve." The Dandelion Project was launched with the goal of making Guernsey "the best place to live on earth by 2020". Mr Winn said it had been set up to bring islanders with a range of skills together to work to improve conditions for everyone.

Question: A community group is to set up an election for an @placeholder mayor of Guernsey .


The sides meet in the Co Antrim Shield decider at Ballymena on Tuesday night. An exciting last-eight line-up also includes two derbies with Portadown hosting holders Glenavon while Coleraine visit Ballymena United. Dungannon Swifts go to Warrenpoint Town, the only team outside the top-flight still in the competition. "It's a big tie between two teams who have played really well for the last 12 months," said Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter. "We look forward to the challenge - it will be a great day with a big atmosphere."

Question: The Premiership 's top two teams will meet the in Irish Cup quarter - finals with Crusaders having home @placeholder against Linfield on Saturday , 4 March .


The year 1988 opened in the wake of the IRA bombing of Remembrance Day in Enniskillen in November 1987 when 11 people were killed. On 11 January, news broke that SDLP leader John Hume had held the first of a series of meetings with Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. Two events later that month angered nationalists in Northern Ireland and the Irish government led by Charles J Haughey. On 25 January, British attorney general Sir Patrick Mayhew announced that 11 Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officers named in the Stalker-Sampson 'shoot-to-kill' investigation would not be prosecuted. He cited reasons of "national security". This anger deepened when senior British police chief John Stalker claimed he had been removed from the inquiry because he had found evidence that RUC men had shot dead six unarmed republicans in County Armagh 1982 and then instigated a cover-up. On 28 January, the Court of Appeal in London rejected the Birmingham Six's appeal against their convictions. Irish ministers attacked both these decisions as a breach of the Anglo-Irish Agreement at two meetings with Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King. On 16 March, three unarmed IRA members were shot dead in Gibraltar by undercover soldiers. Their funerals in Milltown Cemetery ten days later were attacked by loyalist Michael Stone, who killed three men. The cycle of death continued. Just three days later, two undercover British soldiers inexplicably drove into the path of the west Belfast funeral procession of Kevin Brady, an IRA victim of Stone's attack. They were beaten, stripped and shot dead to universal horror. The early summer saw an escalation of IRA attacks at home and abroad. On 6 June, soldiers taking part in a fun run in Lisburn, County Antrim, were killed in an IRA explosion, and on 8 August soldiers were killed by a landmine in County Tyrone. The Ulster Volunteer Force, a loyalist paramilitary group, shot dead three Catholics in a Belfast bar in May, while a family of three was killed by an IRA bomb in Newry, County Down, that was intended for the security forces. The year saw moves by the British Government, under pressure from the MacBride Principles campaign in the United States and the Irish government, to tackle discrimination in jobs. In October 1988, London imposed a broadcasting ban on direct statements by representatives of Sinn Féin and the loyalist Ulster Defence Association. The year saw the continued decline of Northern Ireland's industrial base with unemployment reaching 18%. In 1988, 94 people were killed in the Northern Ireland Troubles.

Question: As the Public Record Office in Belfast releases 620 @placeholder state files from 1988 and earlier , Northern Ireland historian Éamon Phoenix looks back on that year 's events .


The piece, called Wrong War, and a print signed by the graffiti artist were bought by a customer in south London for Â£12,990 last month. But two weeks after delivering them, the dealer who sold the works learned that the cards used to buy the pieces had been used without authorisation. Police arrested a man in Plumstead, south London, on 8 February. The man, 25, has been bailed pending further inquiries. The suspected fraud came to light when the art dealer, from Essex, received bank letters stating that the cards used to buy the images did not have the authorisation of the cardholders. Both payments were cancelled and refunded to the cardholders, leaving the dealer without the artworks and out of pocket. The Metropolitan Police began an investigation when, in the meantime, the suspect contacted the art dealer again in an effort to buy more Banksy artwork. Officers were informed about this order and made the arrest. They also searched an address in Charlton, south-east London, believed to be linked to the suspect, where they recovered Wrong War. The signed print, entitled No Ball Games, was recovered after a member of the public bought it from the suspect and became suspicious of the transaction, police said. The buyer contacted the Essex art gallery directly and returned the artwork. Det Sgt Geoff Grogan, from Greenwich CID, said: "We acted very quickly after the victim contacted us and this gave us the opportunity not only to make an arrest, but also to recover the artworks. "We believe that there may be more than one person involved. "We are also in the process of contacting the card-holders who were unaware that their cards were being used. "Our investigation is still open and will continue."

Question: An @placeholder work by the artist Banksy has been recovered by police investigating a suspected fraud .


Premier League clubs recently held initial talks on the possibility of introducing safe standing at grounds. Top flight and Championship stadiums have had to be all-seater since terraces were outlawed in the aftermath of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Safe-standing areas, featuring retractable seats, are used at Celtic and abroad, notably in Germany. Premier League chiefs have acknowledged a "softening" around the topic of standing clubs, with an improved atmosphere cited as one of the benefits, and clubs have agreed to hold further talks in the new year. But some clubs - including Everton - are against it and it would need government legislation to change if safe standing was introduced at stadiums in England. United contacted season-ticket holders on Thursday and included the question in a 20-point survey. Supporters were asked for the three areas of Old Trafford - the biggest club ground in the UK, with a capacity of 75,635 - that they would prefer standing to be introduced. It is believed to be the first time a Premier League club has surveyed its fans about the idea of bringing standing back to English grounds. Jon Darch, who runs the Safe Standing Roadshow, which promotes the use of rail seats, said: "I am sure that the level of interest will be huge and look forward both to hearing the results and to seeing other Premier League clubs follow suit and ask their fans if they would also like to be formally allowed to stand at games in dedicated areas of rail seating, specifically designed for safe standing." The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 resulted in the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans following crushing on the terraces. There have been no standing areas at Old Trafford since 1994. Senior United officials went to Celtic Park in October to inspect the 4,000-capacity rail seating that has been used at Scotland's biggest club ground since July. While many fans have championed the cause of safe standing, it has strong opposition from the Hillsborough Support Group who, last month, said the return of standing would be a "backward step".

Question: Manchester United have asked fans whether they want standing back at Old Trafford if it was made @placeholder .


Dippy the diplodocus, a 70ft long (21.3m) plaster-cast sauropod replica made up of 292 bones, is set to leave the Natural History Museum in Kensington later this year. A six-person team will start a three-and-a-half week task of dismantling of Dippy on Thursday. He is being moved as the museum is having a front-of-house makeover. Dippy's spot is being taken by the skeleton of an 83ft (25.2m) female blue whale, weighing 4.5 tonnes. She will take up position in a diving pose as she is suspended from the ceiling of the hall. The whale is also more than 100 years old but - unlike Dippy - she is not a cast. On Thursday, construction will also begin on a tunnel to protect visitors during the dismantling of Dippy. This tunnel will take three to four days to build and will almost totally obscure Dippy from view. Parts of Dippy will be cleaned and repaired ahead of the two-year tour. The tour will start in 2018, with Dorset County Museum set to be the first stop from February to May. The Dippy story

Question: A museum 's famous 112 - year - old dinosaur is set to leave London for a @placeholder tour .


The twins were pulled from the weekend's live shows. It came after claims that Josh sent threatening messages to an ex-girlfriend. It was confirmed on Monday that the twins were leaving the show for good. An X Factor spokesperson said: "Following the allegations relating to Josh Brooks, we have decided by mutual consent that Brooks Way should leave the competition." Josh Brooks said: "Due to events in my personal life I've decided that it's best not to be on the show at this time. "While not everything that has been claimed is true I would like to apologise to everyone involved." X Factor host Dermot O'Leary said at the start of Saturday night's show: "Due to circumstances that have arisen, Brooks Way won't be appearing this evening." A new group is expected to replace Brooks Way on the show in Louis Walsh's category. One of Louis's other groups, Bratavio, was the first act to get booted off the live shows. The pair lost out to Saara Aalto in Sunday night's sing-off.

Question: The X Factor group Brooks Way have left the TV @placeholder competition .


Guernsey, who play in the eight tier of English football, will face Thamesmead Town on 20 August at Footes Lane. "To bring the iconic competition to Guernsey will be something special," said boss Tony Vance. When they were last drawn at home in 2013, the tie was moved as the ground was being used by a local rugby club. What was a second qualifying-round match against Dover Athletic in the 2013-14 competition was moved away from Footes Lane to the headquarters of the Sussex County Football Association after an agreement over a rearranged kick-off time could not be reached. The upcoming FA Cup campaign will be the fourth which Guernsey have taken part in, having first been introduced in 2013. "The FA Cup has never gone out of the UK and here's an opportunity when it's going to, so hopefully everyone embraces it," Vance told BBC Radio Guernsey. "Hopefully being a home draw we can be at full strength and have a good game. "It's taken five years to get this opportunity, so it's really pleasing and I hope it goes ahead and there are no issues that happen like last time with Dover." Thamesmead, who played Guernsey's fierce rivals Jersey in a pre-season friendly last year, play in the Isthmian League Division One North - the same step as Guernsey in the football pyramid. Under Football Association rules if a replay is needed after Guernsey have been drawn away, it has to take place at a neutral venue on the English mainland.

Question: An FA Cup game will take place on the Channel Islands for the first time after Guernsey FC were drawn at home in next month 's @placeholder round .


A report from counter-extremism organisation the Quilliam Foundation says smugglers are also being paid to bring the recruits into Europe. It says that when the unaccompanied under-18s arrive in the UK, hundreds then go missing from the care system. A new government strategy in May will address some of the concerns, it adds. The Quilliam Foundation report says groups like IS are active in refugee camps abroad. They distribute food and try to buy allegiance from desperate youngsters by funding the first leg of their journey to Europe. "Children and young people who are indoctrinated and recruited by IS are an important resource," it says. The foundation's report says extremists may attempt to infiltrate refugee groups and radicalise young minds at any stage of the trip. And then when the unaccompanied under-18s reach the UK, hundreds are said to go missing from the care system. Some run away because they fear not being granted asylum, while others fall victim to abduction, trafficking, sexual and economic exploitation, the foundation says. Citing figures from 2015, the report says more than 340 children went missing between January and September, with 132 remaining unaccounted for by the end of the year. According to the report, the government's forthcoming strategy for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of unaccompanied child refugees is expected to include measures aimed at increasing available foster placements. It will also include proposals to expand supported accommodation, and reduce the number of unaccompanied children and trafficked children going missing from care.

Question: Extremist groups such as the so - called Islamic State are targeting unaccompanied child refugees in @placeholder zones , a UK think tank warns .


Labour held power at Lancashire County Council for 28 years until the Conservatives ended that streak in the 2009 elections. Four years later, Labour were running the authority again, but without a majority. Instead, Jennifer Mein's Labour group have been reliant on Bill Winlow's Liberal Democrats for support. Currently, the council breaks into 39 Labour councillors, 35 Tories, six Lib Dems, three independents and one Green. Speaking to candidates from the two biggest parties, it seems neither are certain about winning a majority. Both will be hoping for victories in the 4 May election in key battlegrounds like Pendle, but could the Liberal Democrats see a resurgence in an area where they've traditionally been highly successful? One councillor told me Brexit could be a key issue for much of the county and Paula Keaveney, a lecturer in politics at Edge Hill University, agrees. "People tend to use local elections as a proxy for national issues," she said. "If there's dissatisfaction with a particular party at the time, they get punished at local elections. Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May have an effect on the result." Brexit is one issue which UKIP will hope to capitalise on. They say they'll be fielding candidates in most parts of Lancashire and are hoping to gain their first ever county council representative. There is also the longstanding debate over fracking, which could mean the Green Party can increase its presence at County Hall. The party will no doubt be hoping for gains in north Lancashire, where they currently hold eight seats on Lancaster City Council. Geoff Driver's Conservatives will argue the Labour group have made harsh cuts to services over the past four years, but Labour blame the Tory government for a reduction in their budget. How these arguments will play out at the ballot box is hard to tell. Ms Keaveney said the county has "this marginality which other areas don't have [so] it's definitely one of the top ones in the country to watch". It seems, whatever the results, Lancashire politics will remain under a national microscope.

Question: Local government elections are always a good indicator of how voters are feeling , but with Lancashire being home to more than a handful of @placeholder Parliamentary seats , national party leaders will be keeping a close eye on the results when they come in on 5 May .


They were taken from a house on Parkmount Road between 21:00 GMT on Saturday and 09.30 GMT on Sunday. The stolen collection includes a 1914 and 1915 Star for service in France or Belgium. A medal bearing an angel and the inscription "The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919" was also taken. They were awarded to Sapper Mcintyre Shield Pelan. Another bore the head of King George and an inscription for bravery in the field. It was said to be an equivalent to the Military Cross for soldiers below commissioned rank. Aside from the medals, burglars took 30 silver dollars stamped with the American Eagle and United States of America. PSNI Const Nick Williamson said the collection was "of great sentimental value to the owner". He appealed to anyone who noticed any suspicious activity around Parkmount Road on Saturday night or the early hours of on Sunday morning to contact police.

Question: A number of " @placeholder " World War One medals of " great sentimental value " have been stolen during a burglary in north Belfast .


The ruling party newspaper Rodong Shinmun also called on Kim Jong-un to lead North Korea to "eternal victory". State media had been calling Mr Kim "the great successor" after the death of his father Kim Jong-il on Monday. Mr Kim has little political experience and experts believe senior officials are guiding the transition. "We declare from our hearts ... we will complete the task of songun [military-first] revolution under comrade Kim Jong-un," the paper said in an editorial. The "songun" policy prioritises spending on North Korea's armed forces. Last year, the Swiss-educated Mr Kim was made a four-star general and given senior positions in the government and the Workers' Party. The announcement comes on the 20th anniversary of the declaration of the late Kim Jong-Il as supreme commander in 1991. Large crowds have continued to mourn Mr Kim's death in the capital Pyongyang, gathering to bow in front of large portraits of him set up around the city. Some mourners were reported to be volunteering to clear snow from the streets in advance of the funeral motorcade that is expected to take Mr Kim's body around the city on Wednesday. "Our general Kim Jong-il went on trips of field guidance for people throughout his whole life, on roads covered with snow, and how can we make his last trip on snow-covered roads?", mourner Jong Myong Hui told AP. Pyongyang residents were quoted by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) as expressing their appreciation for the state distribution of fish, an order reportedly issued by Kim Jong-il a day before his death. "Salespeople and citizens burst out sobbing at fish shops in the capital", according to the Rodong Shinmun paper. The South Korean government confirmed on Saturday that Lee Hee-ho, wife of late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, will head a delegation to the North next week to express their condolences. This will not however be an official visit and the South Korean government has issued a travel ban on its citizens in connection with the leader's death, the Yonhap news agency reports.

Question: New North Korean leader Kim Jong - un has been hailed by state media as " supreme commander " of the country 's @placeholder armed forces for the first time .


In the final round of matches before England name their squad for the first Test against Pakistan, Ballance, a potential candidate for a spot in the middle order, made an unbeaten 106. With Alex Lees and Tim Bresnan each scoring 63, Yorkshire closed on 291-5. Tim Murtagh took 3-61, but Steven Finn bowled 21 wicketless overs. Yorkshire, second in the Championship behind Roses rivals Lancashire, were in danger of wasting sunny conditions after winning the toss. Adam Lyth fell to Murtagh from the very first ball of the match and, even though his opening partner Lees found some much-needed first-class form, the hosts still slipped to 131-4. But Bresnan, batting at six, joined Ballance for an entertaining partnership of 126. After the all-rounder was bowled by the willing Murtagh, Ballance clipped the same bowler for successive boundaries to complete a chanceless century, his first three-figure score in the Championship since last August.

Question: Gary Ballance scored a @placeholder century on the opening day of Yorkshire 's County Championship Division One match against Middlesex at Scarborough .


Celtic had a frustrating night in the third qualifying round first leg with Gary Mackay-Steven's fumbled shot the only one on target in the first half. The Azerbaijani champions were no easier to contend with in the second half, though goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic's stunning save denied Virgil van Dijk. However, Kris Commons' cross found Boyata, who headed in from six yards. A fractious night at Celtic Park but a precious victory, and a clean sheet, for Ronny Deila's team in this Champions League third qualifying round tie, ahead of next Wednesday's second leg. In the days before this match, Celtic made big play of the respect they had for the visitors, citing their impressive results in the Europa League last season and reminding their supporters that this tie could be an almighty grind. And a grind it was. Qarabag created little or nothing but in their pursuit of a cushion, Celtic toiled in the opening half. There was a lack of accuracy in their play, a lack of wit to cut open a visiting defence that was cool for the most part. Save for a tame Mackay-Steven shot and a snappy Richard Almeida free-kick that rebounded off Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon to safety, there was precious little to excite. Qarabag looked comfortable at the back. Fearless, even. More than once they played intricate passing in their own penalty area where others might have panicked. Their ease was a polar opposite to the anxiety of the home support - big in number and big in angst. That mood was only added to in the minutes before Boyata freed them from their footballing purgatory. Celtic carved out decent openings early in the second half, two of them falling to Nadir Ciftci and both of them missed. The first a header that flashed wide of Ibrahim Sehic's goal and the second thumped straight down the goalkeeper's throat. Midway through the half, Van Dijk thumped a magnificent header on Qarabag's goal only to see Sehic make a save from the Gods. Soon after, the Dutchman lashed a shot over Sehic's crossbar. Deila emptied his bench in search of inspiration. James Forrest came on for the hushed Stuart Armstrong. In a statement of intent, Leigh Griffiths, a striker, replaced Nir Biton, a holding midfielder. Then Commons appeared in place of Ciftci. And it was Commons' delivery that finally unlocked Qarabag. When Boyata stole in ahead of Sehic to score it released a pressure valve inside Celtic Park. In the process, it gave his team a vital lead on the tortuous journey to the white heat of Baku next week. Match ends, Celtic 1, FK Qarabag 0. Second Half ends, Celtic 1, FK Qarabag 0. Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Celtic). Cosqun Diniyev (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick on the right wing. James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Ansi Agolli (FK Qarabag). James Forrest (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by James Forrest (Celtic). Reynaldo Silva (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, FK Qarabag. Rydell Poepon replaces Alharbi El Jadeyaoui. Attempt missed. Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt missed. Elvin Mammadov (FK Qarabag) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic). Elvin Mammadov (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Mikael Lustig (Celtic). Elvin Mammadov (FK Qarabag) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal!  Celtic 1, FK Qarabag 0. Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kris Commons following a corner. Substitution, FK Qarabag. Cosqun Diniyev replaces Dani Quintana. Corner,  Celtic. Conceded by Badavi Huseynov. Substitution, Celtic. Kris Commons replaces Nadir Ciftci. Substitution, FK Qarabag. Elvin Mammadov replaces Cavid Tagiyev. Attempt missed. Reynaldo Silva (FK Qarabag) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Substitution, Celtic. Leigh Griffiths replaces Nir Bitton. Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Richard Almeida (FK Qarabag). Foul by Gara Garayev (FK Qarabag). Nir Bitton (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Celtic. James Forrest replaces Stuart Armstrong. Ansi Agolli (FK Qarabag) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Ansi Agolli (FK Qarabag). Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt saved. Nadir Ciftci (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Badavi Huseynov (FK Qarabag). Nadir Ciftci (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner,  FK Qarabag. Conceded by Stuart Armstrong. Corner,  FK Qarabag. Conceded by Mikael Lustig. Attempt missed. Nadir Ciftci (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by Richard Almeida (FK Qarabag).

Question: Dedryck Boyata kept Celtic 's Champions League @placeholder on track with a late winner against Qarabag .


Williams knocked the Londoner down with a huge right hand as Corcoran suffered the first loss of his five-year career. The 24-year-old's first defence of both belts, the first time he had been past eight rounds, was a grudge match. Williams' trainer Gary Lockett said: "That is one of his worst performances. He lets his emotions get to him." And Williams admitted: "I was one of my worst performances and I knocked him out. I wasn't even tired." Both boxers suffered cuts above the right eye but Williams' class ensured he extended his unbeaten professional record to 17 fights as the fighter from the Rhondda Valley hopes for a world title shot. And his promoter Frank Warren acknowledged: "This young man has a big future ahead of him."

Question: Unbeaten Welshman Liam Williams has defended his Commonwealth and British @placeholder welterweight titles with an 11th round knockout of Gary Corcoran .


Haye graphically described injuries he hoped to inflict on Bellew in the run-up to last month's stoppage defeat. The former world heavyweight champion must appear before the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) on 12 April. The BBBofC believes Bellew's behaviour improved after both fighters were warned days before the bout. "Mr Haye was told to behave himself but the board have called him," the board's general secretary Robert Smith told BBC Sport. "He will now be given the opportunity to come and explain his behaviour." The BBBofC condemned the actions of both fighters during a fight week which included a boisterous news conference in Liverpool and a media event in London. According to records on the BBBofC website, Haye, 36, made a donation and apologised for his behaviour to the Southern Area Council at a meeting three days before the bout. Bellew, 34, was handed a four-month suspended suspension by the board in December as a result of his ringside behaviour when he called Haye out following victory over BJ Flores in October. Further misdemeanours could have seen his licence withdrawn before the meeting with Haye. After his 11th-round stoppage win, an emotional Bellew told reporters: "What we have done for boxing tonight is put it on a pedestal. "Two men fought their hearts out. The board can't say nothing to me and if they do, I will go and get a licence somewhere else." Haye said after the fight that he expected to be fined for his pre-fight comments. The ex-WBA heavyweight champion has said he intends on returning to the ring after recovering from Achilles surgery.

Question: David Haye has been called before boxing @placeholder to explain his behaviour in the build - up to his heavyweight bout with Tony Bellew .


Atari, the company behind some of the most popular early video games, has filed a suit alleging Nestle knowingly exploited the game's look and feel. The advert showed a game similar to Breakout but where the bricks were replaced with single Kit Kat bars. Nestle said it was aware of the lawsuit and would defend itself "strongly" against the allegations. Breakout was created as a successor to "Pong" by Apple founders, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. In the advert, which is titled "Kit Kat: Breakout", a row of people, of varying ages and appearance, share a sofa and play a video game during their work break. In the game depicted, a primitive paddle moves side-to-side to bounce a ball into a collision with the horizontal bars ranged across the top of the screen. Atari alleges that the similarity with its original game "is so plain and blatant that Nestle cannot claim to be an 'innocent' infringer". The legal complaint against Nestle, filed in a San Francisco court on Thursday, claims that the Swiss chocolate maker had hoped to exploit "the special place [Breakout] holds among nostalgic Baby Boomers, Generation X, and even today's Millennial and post-Millennial 'gamers'". Nestle's spokesperson said: "This is a UK TV advert that ran in 2016. The ad no longer runs and we have no current plans to re-run it. "We are aware of the lawsuit in the US and will defend ourselves strongly against these allegations."

Question: Kit Kat 's maker Nestle has been accused of copying Breakout , the 1970s computer game , in a @placeholder campaign .


It suggested it may stand down in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport to give Labour a better chance of winning the seat from the Tory MP Oliver Colville. In return it wants Labour to agree not to contest the Totnes seat. Dr Sarah Wollaston, Conservative MP for Totnes, described the plans as "anti-democratic". The Green Party said it was "early days" but it hoped arrangements could be made locally with the Labour Party. More on the pact story, plus more Devon and Cornwall news It follows a letter from the party's leadership to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron for similar deals around the country. Dr John Green, South Devon Green Party chairman, said: "I think people want a Parliament elected that better represents the views of the electorate. "I believe our voters would prefer some sort of progressive alliance that would ensure the Tories don't have a majority in the next Parliament." Plymouth Sutton is the most marginal seat in the South West. It is traditionally a Tory-Labour contest. The Conservative defender Oliver Colvile held on in 2015 but by just 523 votes. The Greens got more than 500 votes so the logic is pretty obvious. Arguably the perfect seat for this is St Ives in Cornwall which was Lib Dem from 1997 to the last election. There the Green vote alone, had it switched to the Lib Dems, would have seen the Lib Dem holder hold the seat. And the previous Lib Dem MP Andrew George has done lots of campaigning with the Green Party's Caroline Lucas, so there could be a perfect fit there. Mr Colvile said: "I was the underdog in this constituency and I'm not going to try and pre-judge what would happen if there was a deal." Luke Pollard, Labour's election co-ordinator for the ward, said the party was "fighting to win" and he was not aware of any contacts for a pact with the Greens. "I was as surprised as anyone when I heard about it," he said. Dr Wollaston said: "It looks anti-democratic" for a "small group of people dividing this up between them". Devon County Council's Liberal Democrat group has an arrangement where five councillors have an alliance with two Greens. The local Lib Dem leader Keith Baldry said it would be "up to local constituencies" to make any decisions for the general election. "Locally it could be a good idea and we will take part in any talks to do the best for the area."

Question: The Green Party has said it may not field parliamentary candidates in some seats in Devon in a tactic calculated to help @placeholder a Conservative victory .


Full-back Emilio Nsue had to be held back from team-mate Ryan Shotton as the pair clashed at the end of Blues' post-match warm-down. Birmingham's draw with relegated Rotherham left them four points above the Championship relegation zone. "Things like this happen everywhere, even with teams in a better position," Zola told BBC WM. Zola, who has won just two of his 23 games in charge since replacing Gary Rowett as Blues boss in December, also denied reports that damage had been done to a dressing room at the New York Stadium. "There have been some discussions obviously, strong discussions. I can guarantee you they happen everywhere," the Italian added. "It is not a problem. Sometimes it is good to come out strong and have a strong discussion."

Question: Birmingham boss Gianfranco Zola says an argument between several players after the draw at Rotherham was " @placeholder " .


Writing in the Belfast Telegraph, Mr Burnham said he would "seek the views of the Irish Labour Party and others". He added he wanted the "people of Northern Ireland to make their voices heard". Boyd Black, the Labour party NI secretary, welcomed Mr Burnham's call. Mr Black said the party has about 850 members plus many additional registered voters. He has openly backed Mr Burnham in the campaign and said he believes his promises of a review are genuine "as he has always been consistent". "I welcome his support for our campaign to run candidates here. His promotion of us standing has definitely improved our membership numbers," he said. My Burnham tells the newspaper: "I am proud of my family roots in the north of Ireland and, growing up in Liverpool, the strong connection between the city and Ireland was ever present." "I want the people of Northern Ireland to make their voices heard in the Labour Party and if I am elected leader, I'll ensure that the party is listening." Jeremy Corbyn, the bookmakers' favourite in the leadership race, told the West Belfast Festival he would not support the party organising in Northern Ireland. Mr Burnham is standing along with Yvette Cooper, Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Kendall. Ballot papers were sent out on 14 August, with the result being announced on 12 September.

Question: Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham has said he will support an @placeholder review of the ban on the Labour Party standing candidates in Northern Ireland .


A cabinet meeting heard the amount equates to £220 per taxpayer and the estimated bill was dubbed "not affordable". It comes after the Grenfell Tower fire in London and as the council works to remove cladding from two buildings. Only 75 out of 2,523 high rise and sheltered dwellings in the city currently have sprinklers. A report to the meeting said the cost of sprinklers could not be covered in the council's approved Capital Programme. Councillors were warned the upgrade could take several years due to "capacity constraints in the industry" following the London fire. They agreed to start the procurement process while lobbying the government for funding. Council leader Donna Jones said the authority needed a fully-costed programme of work in place, in anticipation of a government invitation to bid for funds. She said sprinklers might not be needed in all council residential buildings. Dave Curry, chief officer of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, urged authorities to fit sprinklers, saying it was like "having a firefighter in every room in your home". Following his statement Southampton City Council revealed it would be "retro-fitting" sprinklers in some of the authority's high-rise blocks in the next month. Cladding on two of Portsmouth's 13 high rise blocks - Horatia House and Leamington House - is being removed after failing fire safety checks on 22 June. The council said all of its tower blocks complied with fire safety legislation.

Question: Portsmouth City Council is facing a @placeholder £ 12.2 m bill to fit sprinklers in tower blocks and sheltered homes .


There have been some high-profile cases here. Breitbart reported that a mob attacked Germany's oldest church, St Reinold's Church in Dortmund. The website has subsequently published a lengthy defence of its original article, together with an admission that it is not in fact the oldest church in Germany. I visited the church and spoke at length to locals, including a pastor who works in the city (and was named in the Breitbart report), and a local refugee support worker. They were unanimous in the view that the Breitbart report misrepresented true events in service of an anti-Islamist agenda that was divisive and unjust. In Berlin, I spoke to Anas Modamani, a 19-year-old Syrian who enjoys taking selfies. So much so that three weeks after turning up in the German capital, having come from the outskirts of Damascus via a boat trip, Turkey, Greece and Macedonia, he took a selfie with Angela Merkel, who was visiting his hostel. It promptly went viral, together with the false claim that he was a terrorist. He is now suing Facebook. Germany's political class wants to take action. Lars Klingbeil, a fast-rising star of the Social Democratic Party who is a close associate of Martin Schulz, told me his plan to tackle fake news. Perhaps Damian Collins, the Tory chairman of Parliament's culture select committee here, who has launched an inquiry into fake news, could pick up some ideas. Facebook now employs independent fact-checkers here. Correctiv is a smart outfit whose employees are mostly young. Correctiv monitors suspicious stories, looking at how much they are being liked and shared. If the headline looks suspicious, or it appears on a website known to be dubious, the Correctiv team will contact the original sources for the story, to verify if it's true or not. They then mark it true or false, and send a message to all German users of the social media platform, indicating its rectitude or otherwise. They don't accept money from Facebook, because they want to retain total editorial independence. But they too are a sign of how, outside of America, Germany is leading the fight against fake news. Read more: Based on my conversations here, there are several reasons why Germany has got ahead of the curve on this important issue. First, Mrs Merkel's refugee policy is hugely controversial, and has galvanised that part of the political spectrum that, thus far, has shown the greatest propensity for creating fake news internationally: the nationalist far-right. It turns out letting in a huge number of refugees is a good way to mobilise purveyors of fake news. Second, because of Germany's 20th Century history, there is a hyper-sensitivity about the rise of that far-right. The success of Alternative for Germany, a nationalist party, and the ever-present but low-level threat from neo-Nazi groups make many Germans determined to act fast. Third, the traditional media sector here is very different to those of Britain and America. The most influential newspapers are staid rather than raucous; the cable news channels are more BBC or CNN than Fox News, and talk radio has nothing like the oomph that is generated by the likes of Rush Limbaugh or, now on LBC, Nigel Farage. Germany's conventional media market has created an opening for fake news, which of its very nature is salacious and exciting. Fourth, there have been several high-profile cases. The Modamani case is perhaps the most notorious. Groups like the Resistance of German Patriots have been happy to spread nationalist propaganda, with a limited regard for facts. Fifth, my sense is that Germany retains a strong belief in the competence and capability of government. If there is a social problem, goes this thinking, perhaps it is capable of a political solution, by virtue of smart regulation. That was the impression Mr Klingbeil gave, but the belief that fake news should be combated by regulation is not restricted to social democrats: Mrs Merkel's Christian Democrats are also putting pressure on Facebook to make it easier for users to flag suspicious content and delete posts, while those targeted by fake news would be given a right of reply. Sixth, there are local and national elections coming. Fearing a repeat of America's recent experience, where fake stories went viral and may have influenced some voters, Germany believes prevention is better than cure. And Facebook, damaged by the fallout from fake news about Donald Trump, appears to agree. Fake news is not a problem that is going to disappear soon; nor is it one that any journalist can ignore, or be neutral toward. It behoves all of us in this trade - at least those of us who retain a belief that truth is possible and necessary - to wish Germany success in this fight. You can watch my report on the News at Ten on BBC One tonight.

Question: I have been in Dortmund and Berlin this week , @placeholder how Germany is leading the fightback against fake news .


Francee, the fortunate feline, was found and saved by Campbell Baird, who came to check on construction work at his new home. He only noticed the unfortunate cat after hearing "meowing" coming from the walls. "I couldn't believe it at first," said Mr Baird. He used a drill, chisel and hammer to free Francee before posting a video of the unlikely cat rescue on Facebook in an effort to track down the owner. The video has since been shared more than 700 times and Francee has been reunited with her owner, a little shocked but uninjured from her ordeal. According to Mr Baird, the cat got stuck in a tiny cavity space after apparently clambering a ladder to the first floor. "The only way in would have been from above so she must've climbed up and then got stuck down in between the wall. "It's fortunate I came up to the house or the cat would not have been found. "It was a small cavity space in the wall. I was able to pull some of the insulation out and then I got some tools to free her," said Mr Baird. "I'm just happy I was able to get the cat back home again and everything worked out OK." He added, with a laugh: "My phone hasn't stopped since I posted the video. But all I wanted was to find the cat's owner and I'm glad I could do that."

Question: A cat in Carrickfergus was lucky to keep its nine lives after getting trapped in the wall of a @placeholder - built house .


Media playback is not supported on this device The match was postponed on Tuesday after snow made the pitch unplayable. "You have to think whether or not it could all happen again here. It can all go wrong again in two weeks," Watzke told the news agency. The Dortmund team bus had to be pulled out of mud by a tractor at Lotte. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser The Frimo Stadium holds just 10,059 fans and the team were playing in Germany's regional leagues before being promoted last season. They have beaten top-flight sides Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen en route to the last eight. The game may be replayed on Tuesday, 14 March, between Dortmund's Bundesliga matches against Hertha Berlin (11 March) and Ingolstadt (17 March).

Question: Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans - Joachim Watzke @placeholder their German Cup quarter - final at third - tier Sportfeude Lotte moved away from the minnows ' home ground , according to AFP .


The company said that Kensington and Chelsea had seen prices plummet by 16% since a peak in September 2014. In Westminster it claimed there had been a fall of 22% between a peak in November and the end of May. It blamed the fall on the new stamp duty regime, introduced in December, which penalises expensive properties. Based on average prices, anyone buying a property in Kensington and Chelsea can now expect to pay more than Â£118,000 in stamp duty alone. "This fall-off in the top tiers of the market has cooled activity levels too," said Adrian Gill, director of Reed Rains and Your Move estate agents, part of the LSL group. He said the number of homes being sold in London as a whole had dropped by 16% in the year to April. A wider survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reported that the stock of houses per surveyor has fallen to its lowest level for at least 37 years. However, prices in the London suburbs - and other parts of England and Wales - continued to hit new highs, said LSL. According to its calculations, prices rose by 4.5% in the year to May, making the average cost of a home Â£277,178. That is similar to estimates by the Office for National Statistics, but much higher than figures from Halifax and Nationwide. Buyers of properties worth less than Â£937,000 now pay less in stamp duty than they used to. Prices in England's smallest county - Rutland - rose by 23.8% over the year, while those in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire went up by 16.4%. Thirteen outer London boroughs saw prices hit new highs. Previous figures from the Land Registry have suggested that prices in the suburbs across England and Wales have been taking off, including in parts of Manchester. The separate RICS survey suggests prices in England and Wales could rise by as much as 25% over the next five years, due to the shortage of housing stock. It said that, away from the South East, the strongest growth was expected in north-west England, as a result of the government's northern powerhouse initiative. LSL's house price index is based on statistics released by the Land Registry, so includes cash sales.

Question: House prices in the smartest parts of London have fallen by up to 22 % since last Autumn , according to the property @placeholder group LSL .


Officials say temperatures are lower than feared, but gusty winds are making it hard to contain the blazes in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Six people have been treated for heat exposure, but nobody has died. A government commission says the heatwave and fires have been exacerbated by global warming. "Climate change is increasing the risk of more frequent and longer heatwaves and more extreme hot days, as well as exacerbating bushfire conditions," the Climate Commission said in its report. It warned that "when fire occurs in more extreme weather conditions, there is the potential for the fire to be far more intense and difficult to control". The current heatwave saw the average maximum daily temperature across Australia reach 40.3C (104.5F) earlier this week, breaking the previous record of 40.17C registered in 1972, David Karoly, one of the report's authors, told the AFP news agency. However, on Saturday temperatures have somewhat eased in the three affected states where the fires have the potential to threaten communities, the BBC's Nick Bryant in New South Wales reports. He says that so far, local residents have not been fleeing their homes, but there is the worry that the winds will pick up and change direction. In 2009, more than 170 people died in the so-called Black Saturday firestorm - Australia's worst natural disaster in modern times.

Question: Australian firefighters are @placeholder to tackle more than 100 bushfires , which have gutted houses and thousands of hectares of land .


Nishikori, the eighth seed from Japan, won just 13 points in a bizarre first set against the Spaniard, but won the deciding fourth set in just 22 minutes. "I lost my mind in the first set," Nishikori said. "After 6-0 down I knew I had to change something." Seven of the top eight seeds remain in the men's draw. Third seed Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland beat Gael Monfils to move into the last eight, and will now face seventh seed Marin Cilic. Wawrinka, who could play Murray in the semi-finals, had to have treatment to his lower back during his 7-5 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 win on Court One, which ended French hopes of a first male champion since 1983. Cilic was handed a place in the quarter-finals when Kevin Anderson had to withdraw with an injury. South African Anderson, who beat Britain's Kyle Edmund in the third round, was 6-3 3-0 down to Cilic when he pulled out. Murray earlier powered into the last eight with a clinical performance to see off Russian Karen Khachanov. Tomas Berdych - knocked out by Khachanov in the second round - has parted company with coach Goran Ivanisevic. The former Wimbledon champion joined Berdych's coaching team last August. "Goran and I will not be working together anymore," Berdych said on Twitter. "I enjoyed the ride and we will remain great friends. "Wish him all the best in the future and I am committed to go after my goals with current team."

Question: Kei Nishikori recovered from losing the first set to @placeholder to beat Fernando Verdasco 0 - 6 6 - 4 6 - 4 6 - 0 and set up a quarter - final with Andy Murray .


Flight MH128, bound for Kuala Lumpur, returned to Melbourne on Wednesday after passenger Manodh Marks tried to enter the cockpit, police allege. Authorities said the Sri Lankan man was revealed not to be carrying explosives and it was not a terrorism incident. He felt "vulnerable" in custody and needed medical help, a court heard. Mr Marks, who has been living in Australia on student visa, is accused of endangering the safety of an aircraft and making threats or false statements. He had requested to see a mental health nurse and held concerns for his safety due to his "age and appearance", the Melbourne Magistrates' Court heard on Thursday. Victoria Police said the device he was carrying was a "speaker-type" object, not an explosive. Witnesses have described how passengers tackled the suspect and "immobilised him" after he allegedly made a bomb threat. Meanwhile, authorities were under pressure to explain the time it took for armed police to board the plane and arrest Mr Marks after it landed at Melbourne airport. According to local media, the 337 passengers and crew were forced to wait for up to 90 minutes. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said police had initially treated the situation as a possible terrorism incident, before deciding it was "a case involving a mental health issue". "I certainly appreciate when you are on a plane in that situation one minute could seem like an hour," he said. "The objective in any serious incident like this is to get every member of the crew, every passenger off the plane safely, and that is what was able to be achieved." Police said that Mr Marks was released from a psychiatric facility on the day of the incident. He did not apply for bail.

Question: A man charged over a bomb scare on a Malaysia Airlines flight has failed to appear in an Australian court because he feels @placeholder , his lawyer has said .


The 205-million-year-old reptile was discovered in a drawer of fossils at the University of Bristol by student Catherine Klein. Measuring just 11cm (4in) from snout to tail, Clevosaurus sectumsemper is the smallest of the "Gloucester lizards". Ms Klein said the name was "a nod" to the sectumsempra curse cast by Severus Snape in Harry Potter. The previously unstudied "drawer full of rocks" was found in Woodleaze Quarry, near Bristol, in the 1980s. As part of a summer project, 21-year-old undergraduate Ms Klein extracted thousands of fossils from the rocks and was able to show "enough differences" from known clevosaurs to call it a new species. "The new species probably lived in a relatively hostile environment because there is a relatively high occurrence of healed fractures," she said. "Possibly the animals were fighting each other due to a limited food source, or perhaps they preyed on each other and bones were broken, but some individuals survived and their broken bones healed." It was able to "self-sharpen" its "blade-like teeth" with each bite. "The species name sectumsemper means 'always cut', and was chosen to reflect this," Ms Klein said. "It is also a nod to the Harry Potter character Severus Snape, who made a spell called sectumsempra." In J.K. Rowling's novels, Professor Snape invents the curse while studying at Hogwart's, where Harry later discovers the incantation inside one of the teacher's old textbooks. He unwittingly uses the spell - which acts on its victim like an "invisible sword" - against nemesis Draco Malfoy, and gravely injures him.

Question: A previously - undiscovered species of @placeholder lizard has been named after a spell cast in the Harry Potter books .


But ITV has confirmed that Gemma Collins has quit the show, becoming the first contestant to leave. After struggling with jungle life, the TOWIE star told producers she wanted to leave permanently. A spokesperson for ITV said: "We're sorry to see Gemma go but respect her decision and wish her well." No official reason has been given for the exit but anyone who has been watching her on it will know she's struggled with camp life. She diagnosed herself with malaria (she didn't have it... unsurprisingly) and claimed to have the "worst diarrhoea ever". There's also been a big reaction to the online trolling she's received following her appearance on the show with claims she was being 'fat shamed'. Only last week Gemma Collins spoke about being trolled and even abused on the street: "[I get] 'Oh my God, you're so fat - die'. It's really distressing." "Like, if I'm in my car, people will shout or bash on the window. Things like, 'Oh look, it's that fat cow', it really hurts." She breaks down in the interview with Heatworld.com where she talks about looking after her mum who's "very ill with arthritis". Talking through tears she added: "So when you go from doing that to people shouting at you in the car, it's just ridiculous and it just makes you not want to do this anymore." She says her friends can't believe it happens and that "it's not going to stop until I lose weight". There are laws on social media and what you can and can't tweet. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Question: She 's arguably been the most @placeholder personality to watch on this year 's I 'm a Celebrity .... Get Me Out Of Here.


A total of 22,503 people were left with unmanageable debts in the second quarter of the year, official figures from the Insolvency Service show. That was a 22% rise on the same period last year, the data covering England and Wales show. But an extensive period of low interest rates is expected to continue. This is likely to keep a lid on the number of people falling irretrievably behind on loan repayments. The rise in personal insolvencies were driven by a 15% rise in Individual Voluntary Arrangements - when those in debt come to an agreement on repaying debt with those to whom they owe money. More traditional bankruptcies, when a debtor's home is at risk, have fallen in number. Elsewhere in the UK, there was a 50% rise in individual insolvencies in Scotland over the same period, with 2,405 people going insolvent in the second quarter of the year. There were 755 individual insolvencies in Northern Ireland in the second quarter of the year, an 8.5% rise on the same quarter a year ago. Bankruptcy: The traditional way of escaping overwhelming debt. Ends after one year, but you are likely to lose all your assets, including your house, to pay something to the creditors Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA): A deal between you and your creditors, overseen by an insolvency practitioner. Less stigma, less chance of losing your home, but involves paying some of your debts in one go. Debt Relief Orders: Introduced in April 2009, these allow people with debts of less than £15,000 (£20,000 since October 2015) and minimal assets to write off debts without a full-blown bankruptcy

Question: The number of people being declared insolvent has risen by a fifth on a year ago - but low interest rates mean the total is still @placeholder low .


The Stirling Makar role was revived in 2009 with the appointment of Magi Gibson and then Anita Govan in 2012. Now the public are being invited to nominate the third Makar in recent times. Holders of the post must live in Stirling or have a "strong connection with the area", the council said. The Stirling Makar produces a poem each year that celebrates the Stirling area and its people. Provost Mike Robbins said: "Through their work the Makar reconnects the modern, contemporary Stirling with its rich literary heritage. "They also work to promote appreciation of poetry - and boost literacy in general - through work with community groups, including our schools." The Makar is a civic appointment, with the post-holder appointed for a three-year term and receiving an honorarium of Â£1,000 a year. Nominations can be emailed to the council. The deadline is 18 December and the new Makar will be announced on 24 February.

Question: Stirling Council is looking for a poet to fill a @placeholder position that dates back to the 15th Century and the reign of James IV .


On Friday, Donald Trump said the US military was "locked and loaded" to deal with North Korea, By mid afternoon, the FTSE 100 was down 71.50 points, or 1%, to 7,318.44, having dropped 1.4% on Thursday. Other markets in Europe also fell, with Germany's Dax index down 0.1% and France's Cac 40 dropping 1.1%. US markets held steady in early trade on Friday, with the Dow Jones edging up 0.1%. On the London stock market, mining shares saw the biggest falls as many metal prices were hit by the geopolitical concerns. Shares in Glencore, Rio Tinto and Anglo American were all down by more than 3%. "The FTSE has carried on where it left off on Thursday, with yet another day of risk-off sentiment seeing investors shift out of equities," said Joshua Mahony, market analyst at IG. "The UK headline index has crashed to the lowest level since late June, in a week which has turned from mundane to insane. "For a week that has been largely devoid of major economic releases, Donald Trump's confrontational stance with North Korea has raised volatility across the board." Gold - generally regarded as a safer asset in times of uncertainty - hit its highest price for more than two months on Friday, touching $1,288.97 an ounce at one point. On the currency markets, the pound was unchanged against the dollar at $1.2972 and down 0.3% against the euro at 1.0992 euros.

Question: The UK 's stock market has fallen 1 % as worries over the @placeholder between the US and North Korea continue to rattle investors .


Olivia Holden's skin is extremely sensitive to UV rays, and she is about to have her ninth operation to remove skin cancer in two years. Her local community raised £5,000 for the seven-year-old's school to be adapted and to create the garden. Her parents, Jodie and Phil Holden said it has changed her life. "She's just a lot happier in herself because she can come out and it's safe," said Mrs Holden. "The fact that she can come out without a mask on, without her shoes on, has made such a change it's unbelievable." Olivia, from Clipstone, Nottinghamshire was diagnosed with xeroderma pigmentosum two years ago, and since then has avoided the sun. XP is a rare genetic skin condition for which there is no cure. It is characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV light damages the DNA in the skin and eyes of people with XP and they are unable to repair this damage. This damage presents itself as severe sunburn, abnormal freckles and sometimes eye problems. The damage to the DNA builds up and causes cancerous cell changes, meaning that people with XP are 10,000 times more likely to develop skin cancer. The only safe time to be outside is when it is dark. Even when indoors, people with XP can be harmed by daylight coming through windows and from the UV light that is emitted by many light bulbs. Source: XP Support Group Outside her home, she has to wear several layers of clothing, a special visor over her face and sun cream is reapplied every two hours. The garden cost about £1,500, and UV filters have been installed on windows at her school using the rest of the money. Fundraisers included one of Olivia's teachers, who raised about £600 by running the New York City Marathon. A concert also raised more than £1,000. Olivia's favourite bit of the garden is the hammock where the family - including nine-year-old brother Eddie - enjoy stargazing. "We come out most nights because it's really bright and we can get the blankets and it's snuggly. I love it," she said.

Question: A girl with a rare condition that makes sun @placeholder highly dangerous can finally play outside - after fundraising to create a night garden .


The voting is over and we don't have long to wait to see who will form the new Welsh Government. Regardless of who it is, there are a number of issues which are set to feature prominently in the first minister's in-tray. But what will these be? With only seven weeks separating the assembly election and the EU referendum, there will be little time to rest for a new first minister. We can expect to see the first minister back out on the campaign trail almost immediately, trying to secure the votes required to earn victory for their side. Nonetheless, the referendum is not an issue which is likely to vanish from the first minster's radar after 23 June. Whether the UK decides to remain in or leave the EU, the first minister will be eager to ensure they play a prominent part in any negotiations which follow the results; especially considering there are significant implications for devolved matters, such as agriculture and the environment. Undoubtedly, this is the issue that has attracted the most headlines during the election campaign. The first minister elected following 5 May is likely to want to get to grips with the steel crisis as soon as possible. With the UK government now getting involved in negotiations over the future of Port Talbot, a newly-elected first minister is likely to want to ensure the views of a new Welsh Government are also heard during this process. With so many jobs dependent on Tata's sites across Wales, this seems set to be an issue which will dominate the first few months of the fifth assembly. Back in the autumn of 2015, the UK Conservative government published its Draft Wales Bill, which was set to change the model of devolution in place in Wales. Following significant criticism of the bill, the then-Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb, announced in February 2016 progress of the bill would be delayed so it could undergo significant changes. With an updated version of the bill set to be published in the summer, the heated debated of last winter seems set to reignite. Wales' devolution settlement therefore appears set to become one of the primary issues facing the first minister very early on in the new term. Taxation powers are set to be devolved to Wales for the first time during the course of the next assembly. While these powers are likely to be devolved fully until 2018, the significance of this change means it is likely that taxation is set to feature prominently on the first minister's radar after 5 May. The first minister will be eager to develop an understanding of how the new system will work, and will wish to ensure Wales does not lose out financially as a result of these changes. The importance of taxation as a political issue in Wales could well be one of the defining issues of the next assembly. Health has been one of the devolved areas that has attracted most public scrutiny since the advent of devolution and this election campaign has been no different. As such, the first minister will be eager to be seen to be delivering on their party's manifesto promises during the early period of the next assembly. Given the fact health accounts for 46% of devolved expenditure, any changes made to the amount of money spent on health is sure to have a significant impact on spending in other devolved areas. Whatever the outcome following the assembly elections, the summer promises to be a busy period for whoever finds themselves lucky enough to be occupying the office of the first minister of Wales.

Question: Steffan Evans , from Cardiff University 's Wales Governance Centre , looks at some of the issues the first minister will face after the dust @placeholder on Welsh Assembly election 2016 .


The former WBA heavyweight champion fights the little-known Australian three and a half years after his last fight - a victory over Dereck Chisora. "Instead of dieting down I've been packing the food in, eating every two, two and a half hours," said Haye, 35. "I'm setting alarms to make sure I eat, that the weight doesn't get too low." Haye says he has reinvented himself since he fought Chisora at Upton Park in July 2012. Since that night, owing to a hand injury, a cut eye and a career-threatening shoulder injury, Haye has twice withdrawn from fights with Tyson Fury and another date with Manuel Charr, and in 2013 announced he had been advised to retire. In advance of his comeback, he has also switched his trainer from Adam Booth to Shane McGuigan, while deciding that his former strategy to be as light as possible was flawed. "In my old training camps, I used to come in around 15 stone - I'd lose a stone just cutting my food down," said Haye. "The general consensus back then was, the lighter I am, the closer I am to cruiserweight, the faster I will be. That's all well and good, but when you're cutting weight down so low, and sparring big guys, I get injured. "I'm not as ripped as I was in my last few fights, but it's not a bodybuilding competition. I'm more ripped than [De Mori] though." Despite being a relative unknown in Britain, De Mori has lost only once in his 33 career bouts. The 33-year-old Perth-born boxer's last defeat came in 2004, and 26 of his 29 victories have been via knockout. In his own words, De Mori has "gone from a self-trained guy in my dad's garage with my wife wiping blood from my face to being properly trained". He says he will not be relying on Haye breaking down injured, and will instead look for victory via a knockout. "To put yourself in that position, you can't sit around on the outside dancing around and being defensive, you have to engage," said De Mori. "It's a risky approach, but it's the only approach a guy with my style can take, and that's what I'm prepared for."

Question: David Haye says he has been setting two - hourly alarms to @placeholder himself to eat as he bulks up for his return against Mark de Mori on Saturday .


It is taking legal action against Bossland at a court in California over the "cheat" tools for that and various other titles. It said that the tools lost it millions of dollars in sales and ruined the game for legitimate players. But the German company said a US court would have no jurisdiction over it. "Blizzard's business depends upon its games being enjoyable and fair for players of all skill levels, and Blizzard expends an enormous amount of time and money to ensure that this is the case," the games developer said in a statement. "The Bossland hacks destroy the integrity of the Blizzard games, thereby alienating and frustrating legitimate players and diverting revenue from Blizzard to defendants." The Bossland cheat tool Watchover Tyrant offers Overwatch players variety of features, including making enemies visible. Blizzard already has 10 other continuing legal cases against Bossland in Germany. But the chief executive of Bossland, Zwetan Letschew, told news site Torrent Freak that he was surprised by the latest legal action and asked why it had taken "five years" for Blizzard to act. He added Bossland had not yet received the latest complaint. Howard Rubin, a partner at law firm Bird and Bird, said the US court would have jurisdiction over Bossland, because "it is likely that the licence agreement is subject to US law". And Blizzard has previously won similar cases - notably against MDY Industries, which creates similar tools. But Mr Rubin said Blizzard would nevertheless face an "uphill struggle" in its case against Bossland. "They are pursuing the contractual angle - that this is a breach of the end-user agreement - and that the use of cheats induces a breach of contract, but I don't think that they will be successful," he said.

Question: Games developer Blizzard is suing a German company over software that offers gamers advantages in its @placeholder first - person shooter game Overwatch .


A total of 240 children were signed up to Rep's Children and were able to see special annual performances by Birmingham Repertory Theatre. The theatre said all 400 babies born at Birmingham City and Sandwell hospitals in October 2004 were invited to join. The babies saw their first performance, Open House, aged just six months. It included actors singing the nursery rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and interactive play. Other shows included Dreams Come Out to Play, which was performed in a tent on the main stage, and Princess and Ginger, which the Rep's Children helped create. The project was funded by the city council, Sure Start, Heart of Birmingham PCT and the Baring Foundation. A second Rep's Children project begun in 2013, as part of the theatre's centenary celebrations. Alison Fuller, whose daughter Amaya was born on 1 October, 2004 and was among the first to join Rep's Children, said it had been an "absolute privilege" to take part. "The Rep's vision was so forward thinking and in my humble opinion I believe the project has achieved what it set out to do, making the theatre accessible for all, regardless of race, culture or social status," she said. MS Fuller said it had a "positive effect" on her family, including her three older children who have pursued paths in drama and theatre production. Steve Ball, associate director at The Rep, said staff had enjoyed the experience and hoped the children would continue to see shows at the theatre. "It's also been an amazing creative challenge for us to develop high quality and engaging live theatre for babies, toddlers and school-age children. "When we started there were very few productions available to appeal to babies and toddlers, so we had to create it from scratch."

Question: A decade - long project to allow children from some of Birmingham 's most deprived areas to see @placeholder theatre for their first 10 years has come to a close .


Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have been making progress on key issues since talks in Geneva began on Monday. Earlier, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said a deal on reunifying the island was "very close" but cautioned against hopes of a "quick" fix. The island's communities have been split since 1974. Key stumbling blocks to reaching a deal include the return of property to tens of thousands of Cypriots who fled their homes in 1974, and the question of whether any Turkish troops will remain in northern Cyprus after reunification. Turkey still has 30,000 troops stationed in the island's north, whose presence Greece opposes. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said discussions were "at a critical juncture" and that technical experts would now hold talks. Reports say the plan is for their meetings to begin on 18 January, with a focus on thorny security issues. Property: What should happen to the properties that Greek Cypriots had to abandon in 1974? Should they get the right to take their old homes back, or be compensated - and if so by how much? Security: How can the security of the Turkish Cypriots be guaranteed if Turkey's estimated 30,000 troops leave? Greek Cypriots see them as an occupying force, so should some stay or should Turkey retain the right to intervene? Who would act as a guarantor of the deal? The EU, of which Cyprus is already a member, or the UK, which has two military bases on the island? Power and the role of the EU: There is talk of a rotating presidency, but how would that work? And could a Turkish Cypriot president really represent the country from time-to-time at EU summits? Territory: How much more territory should Greek Cypriots gain to reflect the fact that they make up the majority of the island's population? UN peacekeeping forces estimate that 165,000 Greek Cypriots fled or were expelled from the north, and 45,000 Turkish Cypriots from the south, although the parties to the conflict say the figures are higher. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said himself, Mr Cavusoglu and UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson - who represent Cyprus's security guarantors - could meet again on 23 January. The end goal is for the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities to share power in a two-state federation. Any deal would have to win the support of both Cypriot communities in separate referendums. The talks look set to continue for some weeks, says the BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale, who is in Geneva.

Question: Cyprus @placeholder talks will soon continue at the expert level , the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers say .


The League One club's game against Doncaster on Sunday has been postponed by the Rugby Football League. A joint statement from the RFL, York Council and York City FC said they "firmly believe there is a future for professional rugby league in York". Knights head coach James Ford has also revealed that there are people considering a takeover of the club. "I'm probably a little bit out of my remit, but I know there are potentially one or two people interested," he told BBC Radio York. "I think primarily we need to stabilise this year, get through our fixtures and make a real crack at these Super 8s." Meanwhile, York Council has said plans for a new community stadium will not change despite the Knights' uncertain future. Knights were set to share the stadium with York City, whose Bootham Crescent ground is currently used by both teams, when it opens in the spring of 2018. The joint statement said: "We continue to work to resolve this situation and are hopeful that ways can be found for James Ford and his players to be able to fulfil the remainder of their fixtures. "Whatever the Knights' future, there is a future for the Community Stadium and community facilities in York, which are all progressing well."

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Muslim communities have historically not relied upon hospices, with families instead caring for relatives at home, the report by the Woolf Institute says. But that is becoming harder, with more parents both now working, it added. It called for better planning so Muslim patients can access care in the future. The study warned that demographic changes within Muslim communities were likely to increase the demand for hospice and end-of-life care. Although still younger on average than the wider UK population, the number of Muslims aged 65 and over was increasing steadily, the report added. The number of elderly Muslim people was expected to reach 250,000 in the next 15 years, it said. But it said there were "glaring gaps" when it came to data around the number of Muslims using hospices in the UK. The report called for local councils, the NHS and hospices to ensure data was recorded about the religion and ethnicity of those using their services to help plan care in the future. It concluded that, unless action was taken now, Muslim communities would not be able to access vital services when they needed them most.

Question: UK hospices could see a significant increase in Muslim patients in the coming years , in part due to changes to the @placeholder family structure , a report has suggested .


Three providers of Virtual Private Network (VPN) systems reported that updates to China's firewall had hindered people using their services. The providers affected are Astrill, StrongVPN and Golden Frog. Many Chinese people use VPNs to visit websites outside the country that they would not be able to reach without the aid of such tools. Sites blocked in China include services operated by web giants such as Google, Facebook and Twitter. China operates a very sophisticated net censorship system that both limits the places people can go online and what they can search for and discuss. A VPN works by setting up a dedicated, encrypted link between a person's computer and the website or service they want to use and makes spying on the data flowing across the connection difficult. Chinese state media said the blocks had been imposed "for safety". Reuters reported that a cybersecurity expert at a state-backed think tank said the upgrades to the nation's firewall had been carried out to preserve China's "cyberspace sovereignty". The renewed attempt to stifle use of VPNs comes as the ruling Communist party seeks to clamp down on corruption by top officials, Prof Xiao Qiang from Berkeley's School of Information told AP. The clampdown was "a very clearly related fact with the amount of political rumours and information related to China's high politics showing up in websites outside of China,'' he said. The services that have been hit are almost exclusively used by individuals and are often accessed via mobile phones. China has not put any restrictions on the use of VPNs inside large corporations. Sunday Yokubaitis, president of the Golden Frog VPN service, told Reuters: "This week's attack on VPNs that affected us and other VPN providers is more sophisticated than what we've seen in the past." Despite this, Golden Frog said access to some of its servers was still unimpeded. StrongVPN said via its blog that it was "working diligently" to restore access to servers it had in China. In addition, it said customers should attempt to connect at non-peak hours to limit the load on its network.

Question: China has blocked several @placeholder services that let citizens skirt state censorship systems .


The Celtic captain has yet to hold talks with Scotland coach Gordon Strachan, but hopes to be selected for the crucial encounter at Hampden. Brown announced his retirement from international football in August, citing concerns over injury problems. However, he reversed the decision and faced England at Wembley in November. He earned his 52nd cap in last month's World Cup qualifying victory over Slovenia at Hampden, a result which kept the Scots' feint hopes of qualifying for Russia 2018 alive. West Brom midfielder Darren Fletcher assumed the captaincy after Brown elected to withdraw from Scotland duty last year, though the Celtic man reclaimed the armband against Slovenia in Fletcher's absence. Scotland sit fourth in World Cup qualifying Group F, having collected seven points from their first five fixtures. England top the group on 13 points, with Slovakia second on nine points and Slovenia one point ahead of Strachan's side. You can watch the interview with Scott Brown on Football Focus on BBC One, Saturday 8 April at midday.

Question: Scott Brown has told BBC Sport he is @placeholder and ready to play for Scotland in the World Cup qualifier against England in June .


The 20-year-old from Bournemouth, in her first European Tour appearance of the 2017 season, finished with a six-under 67 for 11 under overall. South Korean duo Hae Rym Kim and Seon Woo Bae contested a play-off after both finished on 14 under over three rounds, with the former holding on for victory. "I played well and my long game was really good," Hall said. "If I had reached the hole with more of my putts then I might have been in a play-off, but I'm joint third and I'm very happy with that." Also tied for third were South Korea's Lee So-young and Min Sung Kim. Scotland's Kylie Henry, 31, finished 13th on six under par.

Question: England 's Georgia Hall finished third in the SGF67 World Ladies Championship in wet @placeholder in Haikou , China .