"It is beyond dispute at various periods of its long history that Tibet came under differing degrees of foreign influence: the Mongols, the Gurkhas of Nepal, the Manchu emperors of China and the British rulers of India all played their parts. At other periods in the plateau's history, it was Tibet which exercised power and influence over its neighbours - including China. It would be hard to find any state in the world today that has not been subjected to foreign domination or influence at some era in its history. In Tibet's case the degree and duration of foreign influence and interference was relatively limited." "Traditional Tibetan society - like most of its Asian contemporaries - was backward and badly in need of reforms. However, it is completely wrong to use the word "feudal" from the perspective of medieval Europe to describe traditional Tibetan society. Tibet before the invasion, in fact, was far more egalitarian than most Asian countries of that time. Hugh Richardson, who spent a total of nine years in Tibet as Britain's last and independent India's first representative, wrote: "Even communist writers have had to admit there was no great difference between rich and poor in [pre-1949] Tibet." "An internal Chinese military document states that from 1952 to 1958, the People's Liberation Army crushed 996 rebellions and killed over 10,000 Tibetans in the north-eastern region of Kanlho. Golog, another Amdo area, saw its population halved from an estimated 140,000 in 1956 to about 70,000 in 1964. Referring to this area, the late Panchen Lama [the second most important figure in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama] told Beijing's leaders: "If there was a film made on all the atrocities perpetrated in Qinghai Province, it would shock the viewers. In Golog area, many people were killed and their dead bodies rolled down the hill into a big ditch. The soldiers told the family members and relatives of the dead people that they should celebrate since the rebels had been wiped out. They were even forced to dance on the dead bodies." "The '59 uprising against Chinese rule was a people's movement to resist all the changes the Chinese Communist Party were introducing in Tibet. In the 17 Point Agreement signed between Tibet and China in 1951, the Chinese Communist Party promised that in return for Tibet coming to the fold of motherland, China would not change Tibet's traditional social system or tamper with the powers of the Dalai Lama. Both these promises were not kept, and the introduction of collectivisation and other aspects of the social system in Tibet forced the Tibetans to rise up." "In the early 1980s, a liberal policy was introduced in Tibet. This policy dismantled collectivisation and there were plans to withdraw 85% of the Chinese cadres working in the Tibet Autonomous Region. This policy was aimed at letting Tibetans govern themselves. However, in 1994, all these liberal measures were withdrawn and a new policy called "grasping with both hands" was implemented in Tibet. This policy continued Tibet's economic development while reimposing political repression targeted at undermining Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism. The widespread protests in Tibet are Tibetans' resistance to this hardline policy."

Question: The Dalai Lama 's director of @placeholder , Thubten Samphel , outlines the Tibetan government - in - exile 's stance on the China - Tibet issue .


These are people who have either engineered airline IT networks or actually worked on British Airways' systems in the past. What I've heard is a lot of confusion and scepticism at the idea that a local power surge could have wreaked such havoc. There is also confusion as to why back-up systems didn't do their job. Only the people in the room know exactly what happened, so these views are based on the information made public, and bucketfuls of IT experience, including at BA. One put it like this: "BA has two data centres near Heathrow, about a kilometre apart, so how could a power surge affect both?" Then there are all the fail-safes in place. The two data centres mirror each other I'm told, so when one collapses the other should take over. All the big installations have back-up power. If the mains fails, a  UPS (uninterruptable power supply) kicks in. It's basically a big battery that keeps things ticking over until the power comes back on, or a diesel generator is fired up. This UPS is meant to take the hit from any "surge", so the servers don't have to. All the big servers and large routers, I'm told, also have dual power supplies fed from different sources. I'm also told that, certainly a while ago, they used to have regular outages to confirm all the back-up bits were working. And daily inspections of the computer room. There is no reason to think these were stopped. It's not even clear who was monitoring the system at the crucial time. Was it a contractor? How much experience did they have? The point is this: certainly up until a while ago, British Airways' IT systems had a variety of safety nets in place to protect them from big dumps of uncontrolled power, and to get things back on their feet quickly if there was any problem. I'm assuming those safety nets are still there, so why did they fail? And did human error play a part in all this? British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz told me recently that the company has launched an exhaustive investigation into what went wrong, although no-one can say when it will report back, and whether the findings will ever be made public. If BA wants to repair its reputation, its owner IAG needs to convince the public that making hundreds of IT staff redundant last year did not leave them woefully short of experts who could have fixed the meltdown sooner. And that it won't happen again - at least not on this epic scale. Mr Cruz was adamant, by the way, that the outsourcing did not contribute in any way to this mess.

Question: I admit I 'm no IT expert , but over the past few days I 've @placeholder to plenty of people who are .


It is a subject which had attracted more questions than answers - hundreds were submitted to the BBC. On Monday the government released a 15-page document outlining some of the detail of their plans. BBC Reality Check has pored through the details and returned to your questions with some answers. Yes, Irish citizens residing in the UK will not need to apply for settled status to protect their entitlements as the UK Government are committed to protecting the Common Travel Area arrangements. The residents who have "settled status" will be treated the same way as UK nationals in terms of benefits, pension, social security and access to public services. But under the UK proposal, "settled status" would not give citizens the same family or legal rights they currently enjoy. For example, income tests would be applied for those who want to bring non-EU family members to the UK. And the European Court of Justice would no longer guarantee EU citizens' rights. The EU wants to preserve all these rights and this will be an important subject of the EU-UK Brexit talks. The UK document proposes that it should remain. If a child is born in the UK after a parent acquires settled status, the child would automatically become British. The lawyer advising us said: "The following question relating to children of EU nationals and citizenship is difficult to answer as UK nationality law is a very complex area. "The scenario in the question raises numerous further questions. To be able to advise definitively we would need to know when the child was born in the UK (before or after the parent acquired settled status in the UK) as a child born in the UK after a parent acquires settled status would automatically become British. "Separate to this, the child may also have become British after 10 years of residence in the UK, which would negate the need for registering as British." Those with "settled status" will be provided with a residence document of some kind. Yes, he/she will still have to apply for the "settled status" but the government says it would make the application process "as streamlined as possible for those who already hold such documents". Yes, it will be lost, unless you have "strong ties" in the UK, the UK government paper says. They will also be allowed to stay. Those who arrived less than five years before a cut-off date will be able to apply for settled status once they reach the five-year total, providing that falls within the two-year grace period which will start after the cut-off date. The UK proposed 29 March 2017 as the earliest cut-off date and the day the UK exits the EU as the latest. Those who don't reach the five-year total within the grace period will be able to apply for a temporary residence permit. If you still haven't reached the five-year total after the end of the grace period, your situation will depend on the new rules, which are yet to be decided. Yes, they would. The UK is a member of the EU until it withdraws so the freedom of movement rules will apply until then. The UK government says the European Court of Justice will not have jurisdiction over EU citizens' rights. The EU demands that it does. This will be an important sticking point in the Brexit negotiations. Once the UK leaves the EU, any future government will in principle be able to propose amendments to the rules, and the UK parliament would decide on the new law. You can buy property and retire anywhere in the world, subject to the rules of the country you are retiring in. So, you'll be able to do that, but we don't know what your exact rights will be until the UK and EU conclude the citizens' rights negotiations. Your wife, as a family member of an eligible EU citizen who has been resident in the UK before we leave the EU, will also be eligible to apply for settled status with you, provided that she too meets the settlement criteria and has been in a genuine relationship with you while resident in the UK. Read more from Reality Check Follow us on Twitter

Question: Over a year after the referendum in which Britain voted to leave the European Union , Theresa May has @placeholder to clarify plans regarding the future of EU citizens living in the UK .


CAR President Francois Bozize reportedly asked the neighbouring country for help after his own army failed to repeal the attack. The rebel coalition accuses Mr Bozize of failing to comply with the terms of a peace treaty signed in 2007. The CAR has had a series of rebellions and coups since independence in 1960. In the process, Chad has intervened several times in CAR, the BBC's West Africa correspondent Thomas Fessy reports. The nation helped Mr Bozize when he took power nine years ago and again in 2010, when he was fighting some of the rebel groups who are now on the offensive again. The Seleka rebel coalition - formed by breakaway factions of three former armed groups - accuses the president of not honouring a ceasefire deal pledging the release of political prisoners and payment for fighters who lay down their arms. The alliance has threatened to overthrow the government if Mr Bozize fails to enter discussions. About 20 vehicles of heavily armed Chad soldiers crossed into CAR on Tuesday to help stop the rebel advance taking place only 300km (185 miles) from the capital, Bangui, our correspondent says. The alliance now controls the towns of Ouadda, Sam Ouandja and Ndele, a major route linking the CAR to Sudan, Cameroon and Chad. On Tuesday morning, it also captured the diamond mining town and military base of Bria. Government troops tried to repel the attack launched at dawn, but were later forced to retreat. Around 15 soldiers are reported to have been killed during the clashes. "We couldn't stand there doing nothing in front of this rebel advance," a senior government official told the Reuters news agency. "The president contacted his counterpart in Chad, who immediately agreed to help us put a quick end to this adventure." In the last two weeks, the rebels have stepped up their offensive against government military positions. Mr Bozize has been in power since leading a coup in 2003 and winning the elections in 2005 and 2011. The 2007 accord with his government led to rebel forces being integrated into the army. But some of the rebels have since deserted and taken up arms again. The CAR is rich in mineral resources, including gold and diamonds, but its population is extremely poor.

Question: Chad has sent troops to the Central African Republic ( CAR ) to fight rebels who have seized Bria , a key mining town in a diamond - rich @placeholder .


James Harris Jackson, 28, is said to have taken a bus from Baltimore to New York with the intention of targeting black men. When he came across Timothy Caughman, 66, he allegedly stabbed him in the chest and back. Mr Caughman was pronounced dead in hospital. His alleged assailant walked into a Times Square police station about 24 hours later and was arrested on suspicion of murder. He is said to have told officers that he had harboured feelings of hatred towards black men for at least 10 years. The ex-serviceman is believed to have travelled to New York on 17 March, and booked himself into a Manhattan hotel. Assistant Chief of Police William Aubry said he had walked the streets in a long coat, which hid the 26in (66cm) sword, and came across Mr Caughman while the victim was collecting bottles for recycling from rubbish bins. "The reason he picked New York is because it's the media capital of the world and he wanted to make a statement," Mr Aubry said. Investigators said they believed the suspect was considering other attacks, but surrendered after noticing his photo in media reports. He had been captured on CCTV footage near the crime scene. Mr Caughman's Twitter profile describes him as a "can and bottle recycler" and autograph collector. His posts show his interest in music and films. James Harris Jackson served in the US Army from March 2009 to August 2012 and worked as a military intelligence analyst, the army said. He was deployed in Afghanistan from December 2010 to November 2011. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned the attack in a statement. "We are a safe city because we are inclusive. We are a nation of unrivalled strength because we are diverse," he said. "No act of violence can undermine who we are."

Question: A white US Army veteran with a hatred for black people travelled to New York City and @placeholder a black man before killing him with a sword , police say .


Arsenal's own point effectively means they will finish third behind champions Chelsea and Manchester City - but the celebrations all belonged to Sunderland as manager Dick Advocaat completed the recovery he has engineered since succeeding the sacked Gus Poyet. Media playback is not supported on this device On a night low on quality but high on the sort of tension these relegation struggles provide, Sunderland missed chances - with striker Steven Fletcher the main culprit - to avoid the desperate closing phase that saw them survive a series of last-ditch penalty box scrambles. Goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon was a heroic figure as he produced a series of fine saves and handled with complete assurance in what must have been an excruciating last few minutes for the thousands of Sunderland fans who had travelled to north London. All the worries disappeared at the final whistle as Advocaat joined his joyous players on the pitch in front of their supporters, the veteran former Netherlands coach now a Wearside hero. And, with survival guaranteed, Sunderland's fans turned up the heat on their Tyneside rivals as they chanted: "Are you watching Newcastle?" The Magpies, who host West Ham, will fight it out with Hull City, who welcome Manchester United, to avoid relegation on Sunday's final day of the Premier League season. Sunderland and Advocaat must now decide whether to continue their successful relationship - but whatever happens he is assured of his place in Black Cats' folklore after taking them to safety. They only needed a draw to ensure Premier League survival and their first-half mindset reflected their objective as they dug deep defensively to frustrate Arsenal, with Gunners' manager Wenger an increasingly agitated figure. Jack Wilshere did penetrate the blue wall of defiance but Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud were unable to take advantage, both unable to hit the target from presentable positions. Advocaat made two changes for the start of the second half, sending on Fletcher and Jack Rodwell for Danny Graham and Connor Wickham. Media playback is not supported on this device The result was a more positive approach that brought three chances that should have been taken, two for Fletcher and one for Patrick van Aanholt, but Arsenal keeper David Ospina saved to keep the nerves of the travelling thousands from Wearside on edge. As the game became stretched, Arsenal had opportunities of their own and Pantilimon excelled with saves from Giroud's flick and an athletic stop to save Kieran Gibbs' header. Fletcher, however, was misfiring badly and was the villain again with two more misses that betrayed his lack of confidence. The Scot raced clear on to Defoe's flick but his over-elaborate attempted finish made life easy for Ospina, before the striker missed his clearest opportunity yet, scuffing over from six yards when Van Aanholt's mishit cross turned into a perfect pass. It must have been agonising for the watching Sunderland fans and they survived another scare when Jones, facing his own goal, headed Aaron Ramsey's cross against the bar. Sunderland survived several scrapes inside their own six-yard area before the final whistle was the signal for wild celebrations among those who had travelled from Wearside.

Question: Sunderland secured Premier League safety with a magnificent display of defensive determination and @placeholder to get the point they needed at Arsenal .


Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat from El Paso, and Will Hurd, a Republican from San Antonio, had their flights from Texas to Washington DC cancelled due to heavy snow in the capital. The two men, who did not know one another well, decided to share a car and make the 30-hour drive. They livestreamed much of the trip on Periscope and Facebook Live. O'Rourke called it "the longest bi-national congressional live town hall in the history of the United States". They used the time to interact with their constituents and share their views on hot button political issues, from immigration (both men live along the US-Mexico border) to the terrorist threat posed by the so-called Islamic State (Hurd is a former CIA analyst.) It wasn't all high-level policy debates. The men sang along to Willie Nelson, The Clash and Buddy Holly, and made several stops for coffee, burritos and donuts. Votes in DC were scheduled for 630pm Wednesday night. The men left San Antonio at 7am on Tuesday and stopped in Nashville at 3am the next morning, after a day spent on the road and on camera. "The last couple hours were tough," O'Rourke told the audience. "You stuck with us, kept us company, suggested songs for the playlist, gave us some good questions. Settled the pie v cake dispute," he said, referring to a battle of dessert supremacy that ignited a lively debate. While travelling, they received phone calls from current and former members of congress, including House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy, Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore, and retired Majority leaders Bill Frist and Tom Daschle. The current elected officials who called in were asked to talk about a programme they were working on in Congress - and who they would choose as a bipartisan road-trip buddy. "Joe Kennedy would be a good one - he'd have some good  Kennedy family history and is a great guy," said Republican Randy Webber. Though O'Rourke and Hurd both oppose President Trump's plan to build a wall along the Texas-Mexico border, they differ on several key issues. "Beto likes to get the tank down close to E before we fill up," Hurd, who had a more conservative petrol policy, told viewers. O'Rourke also prefers to drive without stopping, while Hurd favours more pit stops. "Will wanted to stop at every school house along the way," and engage the students, O'Rourke said, but school schedules and their tight timeline made such a request impossible. "It would have been fun, man!" Hurd insisted. The men were not above stunts to boost their ratings - or ease the monotony of the road. "We're at 600 live views," O'Rourke said on Wednesday morning. "We peaked early at 750 when Will was doing 20 push-ups in the Pilot gas station parking lot in cowboy boots." As the day went on, viewership grew to as many as 4,000 viewers, helped by interviews the men gave to news programmes and shares on social media. They attracted comments from India, the UK and Philippines. With three hours and thirty minutes left before votes in the House, their GPS showed them three hours away from Capitol Hill - but they would be driving through Washington during rush hour. At 5:51pm local time, they arrived in front of the Capitol building, having reached their destination ahead of schedule and together. "We always talk about the things that divide us, when we could be talking about the things that unite us," Hurd said during the trip. "Even if we do disagree, we don't have to be disagreeable,"

Question: When a winter storm threatened their travel plans , two Texas Congressman @placeholder on a buddy trip for the ages .


Cults Academy depute head David Strang, 50, said the accused was brought into his office and was "anxious" and "agitated". Bailey Gwynne, 16, died after being stabbed at the school in October. The accused, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, denies murder. Mr Strang told the High Court in Aberdeen that after the fight, the teenager had wiped blood off his hands with a tissue and given him a knuckleduster. He said he remembered the accused then used a mobile phone to call his parents. He said: "I think he said that he had stabbed someone." He added: "He said that he had been called fat and that he had retaliated that his mother was fat." The trial began on Tuesday, when the jury was told it was agreed by both prosecutors and defence lawyers that the accused became engaged in a fight with Bailey on 28 October 2015. They also agreed that the victim was struck with a knife and suffered a "penetrating stab wound to the heart". The jury heard earlier how an argument between Bailey and the accused had begun in a row over some biscuits which led to name-calling and then a fight between Bailey and the accused. Witnesses said they were not aware of any conflict between the two before the incident. A paramedic called to the scene told the court that Bailey was "gasping for breath" when he arrived. Gary Gillespie said the teenager was one of the palest people he had ever seen. The fast response paramedic said: "He was gasping for breath with an obvious injury to the chest." He said it was clear there had been "huge internal blood loss". Mr Gillespie, 46, started treating Bailey, but his heart stopped. Efforts continued at school and then in the ambulance on the way to hospital, but there was no change in his condition. He said there was nothing more he could have done. Police officer Christopher Masson, who was called to the school, said the accused was handcuffed and then said: "Is he dead? It was just a moment of anger." PC Masson added: "He was very distressed." On the second day of the trial, the court also heard evidence from a friend of the accused. The witness, who cannot be identified, said he had seen the accused with a knife 20 or 25 times - including the Monday or Tuesday before the alleged murder. He told the court: "I just said 'why did you bring it to school?' He was like he thought it was something cool to have. "I said not to bring it to school." The witness said he had also seen the accused with knuckledusters 40 or 50 times, which the 16-year-old told him he had bought online. He told advocate depute Alex Prentice QC, prosecuting, that Bailey and the accused started fighting after exchanging insults. He said he was shocked as Bailey was "really shy" and was known not to fight back. Bailey was then stabbed and he saw blood. The witness said the knife the accused had shown him was a different one seen by the jury on Tuesday - a knife which had been recovered from a bin at the school by a police scene examiner after the stabbing. Defence counsel Ian Duguid QC asked the witness why the accused had items like knuckledusters if he was not an aggressive, violent individual. He said: "He liked to play about with them." The murder charge against the 16-year-old claims he did "engage in fighting" with Bailey and struck him on the body with a knife. In addition, the accused is also alleged to have had knives or "bladed instruments" as well as two knuckledusters at school "without reasonable excuse or lawful authority" on various occasions between 1 August 2013 and the day of the alleged murder. The court heard the Crown case might conclude on Thursday. The trial, before judge Lady Stacey, is expected to last several days.

Question: The 16 - year - old boy accused of fatally stabbing a teenager at an Aberdeen school wiped blood off his hands and @placeholder after the incident , a court has heard .


Zoe Smith, a Northampton borough councillor, said she had been gardening along Stimpson Avenue for about a year. Ms Smith, who walks to work along the road with a watering can, said she "thought it would be fun to create a mini free food resource" for residents. She buys the plants herself and tends them in her spare time, she said. Ms Smith began her "guerrilla gardening" with a fellow green-fingered friend, county councillor Danielle Stone. Read more on this story and other Northamptonshire news At first they planted the soil around the base of some trees in the Abington road where Ms Smith lives. She then moved on to other "unloved" areas along the street. As well as flowers, she is growing tomatoes, runner beans and beetroot. "I was a little surprised to see I was 'a mystery' as I tend to do this in broad daylight and at the weekends," Ms Smith said. "I just do it to brighten the area a bit and it does help to get people engaged. Lots stop and chat, which is really nice. "Just the other day I passed a schoolboy and heard him say to his mum, 'I wonder where the next guerrilla garden will pop up?', which I thought was lovely," she added.

Question: A " mystery " gardener who has been planting flowers and vegetables along a town centre street said she was doing it " just to add a bit of @placeholder " .


The Toffees willingly soaked up 71% of City possession but restricted Guardiola's side to few chances and scored with four of just six attempts at goal. Romelu Lukaku coolly side-footed in a Kevin Mirallas cut-back and the Belgium internationals combined again after the break, Mirallas drilling Lukaku's through-ball across the keeper. Tom Davies sent Goodison Park into raptures on just his second league start by dinking a third over Claudio Bravo and £11m debutant Ademola Lookman fired between the legs of the keeper in injury time. Goals from the two teenagers left Everton boss Ronald Koeman visibly elated, while Guardiola cut a frustrated figure, remonstrating with the fourth official late on in what is his heaviest ever league defeat as a manager. City lacked cutting edge throughout, though had Davies not headed a looping Bacary Sagna header off the line before half-time, they may not have gone on to suffer a fifth league defeat of the season. They stay fifth, 10 points off leaders Chelsea, while Everton remain seventh. What a difference a week makes. After FA Cup defeat to Leicester last weekend an angry Koeman demanded the club's hierarchy "opened its eyes". The £24m signing of Morgan Schneiderlin lifted some gloom but the roars for his 65th-minute appearance from the bench were dwarfed by the noise in injury time when Lookman, newly arrived from Charlton, made his mark. Koeman was bold in starting with Davies and 20-year-old defender Mason Holgate, but pragmatic in his game plan. City have had over 50% of the ball in every league outing this season but Everton sat and soaked up possession comfortably. Leighton Baines slid in to deny Raheem Sterling an opening early on and, Davies' header off the line apart, the home goal never looked under serious threat. The Toffees ran further and produced more sprints than the visitors, while with the ball they were direct, springing attacks through Lukaku, who proved a handful for City's ragged back four. Davies ran further than anyone on the pitch and released Mirallas in the build-up to the opening goal, before being involved in the second and cleverly chipping in the third after a driving run from his own half. Schneiderlin could threaten the 18-year-old's place but Koeman will welcome such a selection dilemma. The Dutchman knows his team are far from a finished article but this win showed all they could be. "It looks like the title challenge is beyond City," BBC Radio 5 live pundit Kevin Kilbane said at the end of match where the visitors' soft centre was all too apparent and clinically exploited. After 10 games of the season Guardiola's side topped the table on 23 points, but 11 matches later he now says they are too far adrift. The warning signs were there in those opening 10 games, where City kept two only clean sheets. Their defensive predicament has continued and at Goodison Everton's direct balls repeatedly took the City midfield out of the game, exposing a back four which seemed to have little understanding as a unit. Vincent Kompany's persistent injuries have created a hole in the heart of defence that John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi have been unable to fill with authority, while in central midfield, Pablo Zabaleta's performance was robust but his quality on the ball is no substitute for the silky Ilkay Gundogan. Zabaleta had played 30 passes by the time he went off on the hour, 40 fewer than Yaya Toure. Individual mistakes also proved costly. Toure took a heavy touch for Everton's killer second goal, while Gael Clichy sloppily lost possession for the first. City have now conceded more goals than any other in the top seven, while goalkeeper Bravo has been beaten by 14 of the last 22 shots on target. Guardiola has answers to find. Media playback is not supported on this device Everton boss Ronald Koeman: "We scored at the right time in the first half and then to score straight after half-time made it very difficult for them. "I think it is a big compliment to Everton today - the organisation defensively. It makes the final result and the way we played perfect. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "In so many games we create enough chances to but when they arrive they score and the second time they arrive they score. Media playback is not supported on this device "That for the mind of the players is tough, mentally tough and that is why we have to keep going be strong and work harder." Manchester City host second-placed Tottenham in a 17:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday, shortly after Everton seek just a second away win in eight matches when they play at Crystal Palace at 15:00 GMT. Media playback is not supported on this device Match ends, Everton 4, Manchester City 0. Second Half ends, Everton 4, Manchester City 0. Goal!  Everton 4, Manchester City 0. Ademola Lookman (Everton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Seamus Coleman. Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card. Romelu Lukaku (Everton) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City). Romelu Lukaku (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Silva. Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Everton). Substitution, Everton. Ademola Lookman replaces Ross Barkley. Bacary Sagna (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ross Barkley (Everton). Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley. Offside, Everton. Ashley Williams tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside. Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside. Corner,  Everton. Conceded by Gaël Clichy. Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Everton) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Ross Barkley. Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City). Tom Davies (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Goal!  Everton 3, Manchester City 0. Tom Davies (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ross Barkley. Attempt saved. Yaya Touré (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Everton). Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by James McCarthy (Everton). David Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by David Silva (Manchester City). Tom Davies (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Everton. James McCarthy replaces Gareth Barry. Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City). Gareth Barry (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner,  Manchester City. Conceded by Joel Robles. Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Silva. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Bacary Sagna (Manchester City) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner. Corner,  Manchester City. Conceded by Ashley Williams. Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City).

Question: Everton produced a brilliant performance to stun Manchester City , whose Premier League title hopes are now over @placeholder to manager Pep Guardiola .


The Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman found the hospital trust and Lambeth Council had failed to share information about "Mr C"'s next-of-kin in time for them to attend his funeral. The Ombudsman said this had caused Mr C's sister "shock and distress". The council and trust have apologised, paying out £650 for distress caused. The Ombudsman found "a series of errors" were made by the trust and the council, including the council's loss of an envelope containing documents relating to Mr C's financial affairs, letters between him and his family, and the key to his property. The envelope was found behind a cabinet at council premises after Mr C's sister, Mrs B, independently learned of her brother's death through his GP and contacted the trust. The Ombudsman concluded these oversights denied his family the chance to go to the funeral. Following the Ombudsman's investigation, the trust and council apologised to Mrs B and paid her £650 in recognition of the distress caused and for the loss of opportunity to attend her brother's funeral. She received a further £374 to cover the two months when bills were unnecessarily paid by his estate. Details of the case were made public as part of a wider report on complaints about the NHS. Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman Julie Mellor said: "We are seeing far too many cases where grieving families are not being given answers when they complain to the NHS, forcing them to endure more anguish and distress." The report contains basic details of 40 case studies among the 544 investigations of unresolved complaints the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman finished investigating in April and May 2015. A Lambeth Council spokesman said Mr C's case involved "a very unfortunate set of circumstances" and the council had since reviewed its processes "to ensure such a situation could not be repeated". A spokeswoman for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said it had also reviewed its practices. The spokeswoman added: "We would like to apologise wholeheartedly once again to the family involved in this case."

Question: A man who died in King 's College Hospital was @placeholder without his family being informed of his death after Lambeth Council lost his records .


The winger, who rejoined Boro from West Ham, superbly curled a shot from the right into the corner midway through the second half. David Nugent then got his first Boro goal to wrap up the win when he finished a one-on-one chance. The Dons' best chance came at 0-0 when Simon Church's chip hit the post. Until Downing's opener, Karl Robinson's side, who were playing their first competitive match against Middlesbrough, had defended stoutly. They restricted the hosts to mostly long-range efforts in the first half, before Wales international Church was unlucky to see his chip over Dimi Konstantopolous come back off the upright, following great build-up work from Jordan Spence. Media playback is not supported on this device But Middlesbrough, who left winger Albert Adomah out of their matchday squad after a reported transfer request in the transfer window, took the lead when Downing cut inside from the right and, with defenders backing off, bent in past David Martin. Downing said the chance to win promotion for his hometown club was behind his move down from the Premier League. And he set up another man who moved down a division in the summer, Nugent, when he headed on for the former Leicester striker to keep his cool and slot home. MK Dons rarely threatened after that, but Rob Hall did skim the post with an injury-time strike. Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, MK Dons 0. Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, MK Dons 0. Corner,  MK Dons. Conceded by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos. Attempt saved. Robert Hall (MK Dons) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Poyet. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kyle McFadzean (MK Dons). Corner,  MK Dons. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta. Offside, Middlesbrough. David Nugent tries a through ball, but Christian Stuani is caught offside. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Robert Hall (MK Dons) because of an injury. Attempt saved. Carl Baker (MK Dons) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Hall. Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Diego Fabbrini. Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough). Kyle McFadzean (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Christian Stuani (Middlesbrough). Kyle McFadzean (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner,  Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean. Attempt blocked. Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Goal!  Middlesbrough 2, MK Dons 0. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing. Attempt missed. Antony Kay (MK Dons) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Hall with a cross following a corner. Corner,  MK Dons. Conceded by Tomas Kalas. Substitution, MK Dons. Robert Hall replaces Samir Carruthers. Foul by Christian Stuani (Middlesbrough). Kyle McFadzean (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner,  Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Martin. Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Carl Baker (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Carl Baker (MK Dons). Christian Stuani (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Carl Baker (MK Dons). David Nugent (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Dean Lewington (MK Dons). Substitution, MK Dons. Carl Baker replaces Daniel Powell. Goal!  Middlesbrough 1, MK Dons 0. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fernando Amorebieta. Corner,  Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dean Bowditch. Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Fabbrini. Samir Carruthers (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Samir Carruthers (MK Dons).

Question: Stewart Downing scored his first goal for Middlesbrough since @placeholder to the Riverside Stadium in the summer to help his side beat MK Dons .


They drag the small boy into a minibus - he is shoeless and wearing torn shorts and a dark blue shirt that is at least three sizes too large. Ousseynou is one of an estimated 30,000 children who beg on the streets of the capital, Dakar. "This is the emergency phase of our operation," says Niokhobaye Diouf, the national director of child protection. In the past, Senegal's authorities have been accused of complacency over tackling child begging. But in June the president ordered "the immediate removal of all children from the street". Since then more than 500 children have been "extracted" from the streets by a child protection unit. On the bus sit another 30 boys, aged between four and 13 years old, who are being taken to a shelter. Ousseynou will not stop crying, saying that his marabout, or spiritual guide, is waiting for him at a Koranic school on the outskirts of Dakar. It is common for Senegalese Koranic schools to send their students, known as "talibe", out to beg for food and money. Alioune Badara Seydi, Koranic teacher "A child's place is not on the street, but how else can we provide for them?" In the poor suburb of Sica Mbao, about 75 talibe beg for food and money every morning, from between 07:00 and 10:00. Koranic teacher Alioune Badara Seydi argues that poverty and lack of state support leave the schools with no other alternative. "These children are sent to us by parents across the country who live in extreme poverty, but who want their children to learn the Koran," he says. "A child's place is not on the street, but how else can we provide for them?" He goes on to explain that the religious education they provide is valuable and begging teaches humility as well as reinforcing solidarity within a community. "Many of the children that have been educated in this Daara [Koranic school] became important marabouts," he says. When most of Senegal's population lived in villages, begging seldom led to exploitation, and did not expose the children to the hardships of a big city's streets. In Dakar - which has a population of more than a million people - it is a different story. Children have reported being beaten if they fail to earn the sums demanded by marabouts, which can range from between 350 CFA ($0.50, Â£.049) and 500 CFA. At least five children living in residential Koranic schools died in the first half of 2016 allegedly as a result of beatings meted out by their teachers or in traffic accidents while being forced to beg, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report published in July. Dozens of other children have been severely beaten, chained and sexually abused or violently attacked while begging over the last 18 months, the report said. Although arrests of abusive teachers have increased slightly over the past year, courts in Senegal have prosecuted only a handful of cases and prosecutions for forced child begging are almost never pursued, HRW says. Activists say leaders have been worried about the potential political fall-out of such arrests. "Politicians don't want to upset influential Muslim leaders," says Moussa Ndoye, who is in charge of a community project aiming to reduce child begging. "I have yet to see any strong actions to support the president's recent declarations." But authorities argue the "removal" operations which started in June have already had an impact. "This is the first time the police have ever forcibly removed children from the streets to protect them," says child protection director Mr Diouf. "Already there are visibly less children begging in the city's business centre. We know some marabouts are returning to their villages". But Mr Ndoye believes these measures are insufficient. "It makes no sense to just pull children off the streets, no thought has been put into this action, there is no plan," he says. "The action must be clearly mapped out and funded and involve the entire community. The state and the marabouts must speak to each other." Mr Diouf does concede that policing the streets in search of children will not be enough to end the practice. He says the authorities are in the process of registering all of the Koranic schools so they can be properly regulated. At the state-run shelter for rounded up children, Ousseynou is provided with clean clothes, medical care and food. The children's guardians, either their parents or their marabout, will be summoned to pick them up. They will be issued with a warning: If the same child is found on the streets again, they will face prosecution.

Question: Four - year - old Ousseynou screams , struggles to breathe and uses all his strength to try to @placeholder the grip of the two plainclothes policemen who are part of a team cracking down on child beggars in Senegal .


Adam Daly received fetoscoptic surgery in Germany that was funded by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. It is only the second time the surgery has been performed on an unborn child from Northern Ireland. Adam's parents Paula and Aidan, from County Antrim, said they are amazed by how he has reacted to the surgery. Speaking to the BBC at their Lisburn home, they said Adam has been able to move his legs. While the procedure is considered extremely risky, they are confident they gave their son the best start in life. "I keep saying to him in our private moments that he is going to change the world," Mr Daly said. "I just want him to grow up fit and healthy and have as many opportunities as any child would have. "Whatever direction he wants to take, we'll be there to support him, and I am looking forward to be able to say to him later that at this age we did everything we could for him." Adam's condition emerged during the 20-week scan. Mrs Daly said the couple had no idea they would receive the news of their son's condition. "When we went for the scan we were both thinking that the biggest decision was finding out about the gender and if we tell family and friends," she said. "But the sonographer took her time looking and measuring things, and then I knew something wasn't quite right. "The words spina bifida were familiar but I knew nothing about it." Spina bifida literally means split spine, and it manifests itself as a hole at the bottom of the baby's spine. That means the spinal cord does not form properly and may also be damaged. The central nervous system and spine develops between the 14th and 23rd day after conception. Spina bifida occurs when the neural tube fails to close correctly. The vertebrae also fail to close in complete rings around the affected portion of the spinal cord. The length of the lesion will determine the child's health complications, including mobility, fluid on the brain and bladder problems. Extreme cases can result in paralysis. The family said they are keen to tell their story as they want other couples to be aware they have a choice to have surgery before the baby is born. The procedure is only available in the United States and parts of Europe. Mrs Daly said the decision to go ahead with the three-hour operation was "the biggest decision we have ever had to make". "The thought of having to do such a huge operation and in a different country with the risk of further complications travelling home was scary, especially as we have another child and we had to think of her," she added. The hole in the spine is sealed by keyhole surgery and the impact of the surgery is still visible after birth. Normally in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, the lesion at the base of the spine is closed by neurosurgeons after the baby is born. That means the baby is liable to have further health complications. On Tuesday, an international conference in Belfast will discuss the merits of fetoscopic surgery in babies diagnosed with spina bifida and the Daly family will tell their story to an audience at Queen's University. It is hoped that England will be added to the list of countries that are able to perform the surgery.

Question: The parents of a baby with spina bifida have said they hope that @placeholder surgery he received while still in the womb will help him to walk .


James Brindley was talking to his girlfriend on the phone when he was attacked in Aldridge town centre shortly before midnight on Friday. Crimestoppers say the reward is for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. The charity's Pauline Hadley said: "Nobody should be allowed to get away with such a callous attack." More Birmingham and Black Country news Mr Brindley was stabbed in the heart after a night out with friends and "died at the scene in his parents' arms", police said. A statement from Crimestoppers said Mr Brindley was seen having a disagreement with two men before he was stabbed. One of those men, seen at the entrance of The Croft near Little Aston Road, is still wanted for questioning. Ms Hadley, West Midlands regional manager for Crimestoppers, said: "I cannot begin to imagine what James' girlfriend and family must be going through at the moment after such a senseless and tragic murder. "That is why I am appealing to local people who might have any information, to contact Crimestoppers anonymously. "Never will you have to give any personal details, and I promise that once you have put the phone down or submitted your information on our website, you're done." A campaign to raise money for Mr Brindley's funeral has exceeded its £9,000 target. West Midlands Police issued CCTV of four cars seen travelling along Little Aston Road towards the town centre at the time of the attack. Police are still hunting for the murder weapon.

Question: A reward of £ 10,000 has been put up to find the @placeholder of a 26 - year - old man stabbed to death near his home .


As the duo perform live in Stockholm on Saturday night, they will be cheered on by Joe Woolford's friends and family in Ruthin, Denbighshire. A party has been organised by his uncle where locals can watch the contest on a giant screen. Geraint Woolford said the town was "buzzing" about the contest. Joe, 21, will performing You're Not Alone with Jake Shakeshaft, 20, from Stoke-on-Trent in the annual competition. Both singers were former contestants on The Voice UK. Joe's family, including his mother Ffion, stepfather Krino Pab, father Alun Jones, sister Misha and younger brother Zac are flying to Sweden to join the 16,000-strong audience watching the final in the city's Globe Arena. An estimated worldwide TV audience of 200 million viewers is also expected to tune in. Mr Woolford, a local councillor, said: "We're all very proud of him. Everyone is talking about it... and he's really putting Ruthin on the map internationally. "A lot of us would have liked to have travelled to Stockholm to be there with him, but it's just too expensive, with ticket prices ranging from Â£350 to Â£2,500. "But we'll have a real celebration ourselves, especially if Joe and Jake win." Joe's mother, Ffion Woolford, added: "I've only managed to speak to him for a brief time this week because he's so busy with rehearsals. "He's incredibly excited and really looking forward to the contest. The arena where he'll be singing is vast, but we're sure we'll do well and I'm looking forward to being there to support him." Speaking ahead of the event, Joe and Jake said they were quietly confident their song could do well - despite the UK's recent track record. We've done a lot of preparation, we've been rehearsing non-stop, we've been practising movement, we've been running in and out of the studio," Joe said. "We want to get a good result for the UK." The Eurovision final is on BBC One on Saturday 14 May at 20:00 BST.

Question: They may be @placeholder the UK 's hopes of success at Eurovision but Joe and Jake will have strong support from the home town of one of the singers .


Lewis Bertram, who ran recycling firm Eco-Matters in Smarden, had denied the charge at Canterbury Crown Court. Jurors convicted him of two counts of unlawfully depositing controlled waste and one count of failing to remove waste. He is due to be sentenced on 3 February at the same court. Further charges of failing to remove waste and failing to comply with a notice have been referred back to be heard at Canterbury Magistrates' Court. During the trial, which followed an Environment Agency prosecution, jurors heard Bertram had more than double the amount of waste he was allowed on the site. However, Bertram told the court the Environment Agency figure of 2,300 tonnes was "physically impossible" and there was a maximum of 500 to 800 tonnes. Jurors heard he had a strict limit of processing 1,000 tonnes at a time. The court heard the pile reached up to five metres in height.

Question: A businessman accused of blighting a Kent village with a mountain of @placeholder mattresses has been found guilty of unlawfully depositing waste .


Henry did not to return to his home at the castle following an afternoon display for visitors on Saturday. The castle said it was not uncommon for young birds of prey to spread their wings and fly off for a few days, but the public is being asked to remain eagle-eyed. However, people should not approach Henry, who is about a year old with a 6ft wing span. The eagle is not a danger to the public but for his safety, handlers have asked people to report any sightings to the castle. More updates on this and other stories in Warwickshire Henry is described as brown but does not yet have his full adult feathers and was last seen with a bell on his tail and wearing jesses - thin straps, usually leather, used to tether birds. "Our guests enjoy two birds of prey displays each day which can involve up to six birds being in the air at one time," the spokesman said. "Sometimes, the birds will decide to explore the local countryside for a while before returning to their home at the castle. Stanley, a white tailed sea eagle went missing during a show at the tourist attraction in 2012. But despite sightings and attempts to recapture him he has not since returned.

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McDonald's planned to open a two-storey restaurant in Fishponds in 2014. There was fierce opposition from a campaign group over congestion and childhood obesity concerns. The planning inspector said there was little evidence the "proposal would result in any significant increase in obesity". Mike Jempson from the Say No To McDonald's campaign group said he was "appalled and astounded" by the decision, which he claims was taken "with scant regard to the wishes and concerns of local residents". He said: "Disgracefully, he [the inspector] dismisses the 495 written objections received by the council, the 1,667 signatories to the No McDonald's In Fishponds petition, and 617 signatures of families in the streets most directly affected by the scheme." He added that the group will consider its options before deciding whether to challenge in the High Court. A McDonald's spokesperson said: "We are pleased that our application has been allowed but will now be taking time to review the inspector's decision. "We strongly believe that we will make a positive contribution to the local community, not least through the creation of 65 new jobs for local people."

Question: The government has @placeholder a decision by Bristol City Council to refuse planning permission for a McDonald 's drive - through .


Special Report: The Technology of Business African start-ups make location pay Africa's journey to space takes off Business at the tip of Africaâ€™s fingers Using apps to mend our streets Victor Kawagga is a softly spoken young man, but his quiet manner can't counter the eager sparkle in his eyes and the passion he has for the machines he's surrounded by. The bedroom of this house in the Ugandan capital Kampala has been converted to a home lab, and the young people hard at work here are building robots. The 'him' he is referring to is Solomon King, the 29-year-old technologist and businessman who takes robotics into the classrooms of Uganda as the founder of Fundi Bots. "He stalked me," laughs Mr King, bending his head slightly to fit his lanky frame into the doorway. Now Victor and 12 others spend their days at Mr King's home working on projects that involve using locally-sourced materials - in this case bike chains, spokes and the like - to build a robot that will move, sense water and light, and transmit signals to a receiver. Victor wants to go to university - but this is Uganda, and for ordinary people higher education is expensive. The government-funded scholarships don't always go where they should. Fundi Bots - fundi is Swahili for maker or artisan - is his chance to learn about a world that might otherwise have been denied him. The everyday applications of robotics might escape the casual observer but, Mr King says the science has clear and practical applications for life in Uganda. "Fundibots for me is like a way to build a new breed of thinkers and innovators," he says. "The thing about robotics is it's one discipline, but there's a million sub-disciplines in it. "I keep telling the students that when they've finished their first robot, they've learnt about electronics, they learnt about logical thinking, they've learnt about programming, mechanics, you've learnt a bit about biology, you've learnt popular science." "By the time you have a small army of people who have done robotics at some point in their lives, their mindset is no longer the same. They look at solutions from a creative angle." This certainly seems to be borne out by the young people in this room. "Basically what I like to do is create something," says Arnold Ochola. "For example we have a power problem here in Uganda. So if I can come up with something that solves that I would really be proud of myself." Betty Kituyi Mukhalu of CafÃ© Scientifique is the Fundi Bots coordinator, and remembers their first school visit: "He came with this little robot, Nigel. Nigel walked, and it was so marvellous to see someone from our own environment having made that." Mr King says that growing up he was always 'tinkering', pulling things apart and putting them back together, or making something new. "Back then most of us kids made our own toys, we'd make wire cars and all sorts of gadgets from old tins and bottles and stuff. "I was always the one trying to make mine move on it's own as opposed to being pulled along by a string." Robotics is a 'solution waiting for a problem' says Mr King. "Long term there's industrialisation which is maybe a bit too grand, but on the small scale we have small scale solutions - maybe a small windmill in a village that generates power. Maybe a home-made mosquito repellent system. That's what I'm trying to do with the kids. "I think my biggest passion is to see Africans solving Africans problems. "A lot of the time we get assistance from abroad and when you bring a solution down here it doesn't quite work, because it's different mindsets, different environment, just the weather conditions alone are strange. "That's what Fundi Bots is about. It's called Fundi Bots but it's almost less about the robots than the process of building the robots." Technology is helping improve the prospects of students in other ways. Connectivity and bandwidth are on-going problems in most emerging markets, and Uganda is no different. Despite the gradual roll-out of fibre-optic cable, and the spread of 3G - and soon 4G - connections some areas can be patchy, and the cost of transferring large amounts of data is high. The Remote Areas Community Hotspots for Education and Learning (RACHEL) repository is a database of textbooks, online resources, MIT Open courseware and other sources. The content is housed in a server - a PC harddrive - and available offline. It is the creation of a non-profit organisation called World Possible, and in Uganda the content is distributed by their partners UConnect. "We don't have one textbook per child here as you do in Europe," says UConnect's Daniel Stern. "The teacher will have the textbook and the students will copy what the teacher puts on the blackboard, so to suddenly have access to an offline Wikipedia where everything is immediately clickable there's a very high level of engagement." UConnect supplies equipment - including solar-powered computer labs in rural areas - and the repository to schools, universities, hospitals, and prisons. But what if you don't have access to a classroom? Andrew Mwesigwa believes he has the answer. He is the founder of a virtual college - Universal Virtual Content - Uganda's first home-grown online-only course provider. "People here like to be interactive, and go into a class and see a lecturer teaching and ask questions. "I felt I should get a tool that would really be interactive so they get to feel as if they are in a real class." Training software from the US, and a digital pen that lets teachers share as they write while talking to students, has let him create an interactive experience that uses less bandwidth than video-conferencing. It's a simple solution but one that Mr Mwesigwa believes can work. "Currently we are targeting mostly professionals around accounting courses, because they are quite popular and someone with accounting can easily get a job." The big problem has been convincing government agencies to accredit their courses. "They're used to infrastructure, buildings, whereby you want to see a classroom, and that's what their forms require. When you say my school is purely virtual they don't understand." The ubiquitous mobile is being used help students prepare for the all-important Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - the KCPE. This determines the secondary school a child will go to, effectively dictating the path they're likely to take in life. A Nairobi start-up has created a service where pupils can subscribe to to take quizzes via their mobile phones. The questions are sent by text message. "Initially our target customers were the kids who are isolated in the slum areas and can't get access to the internet and reading materials," says Chris Asego, MPrep's operations director. "This is for families who are not doing too well and can't buy textbooks. That was our target market but as we grow we cover all bases, the rich, the poor, the middle class." The award-wining company is still fairly new - but according to Mr Asego growing. "At the moment we have about 4000 users, and that's for a period of about three to four months so we're doing pretty well," he says. In Kampala, Fundi Bots is gaining supporters - they were recently the recipients of a Google Rise grant. The aim is for every school in Uganda to have a robotics club, where students can exercise their curiosity - and find problems waiting for solutions. For Mr King, this is the realisation of a dream. "When I was young, I sort of made a vow to myself, if I ever grow old and if I ever have the money I would open up this huge facility for kids like me back then, where they could just walk in and say I want to build this, I want to do this, and everything they needed was there." He's nearly there.

Question: " I want to go deeper into machines - automatic machines . I was @placeholder by him when he came to school - so I had to find ways of getting in touch with him . "


The Uruguyan scored four times and provided three assists as Barcelona revitalised their La Liga title push by thumping Deportivo La Coruna 8-0. His 30th league goal of the campaign took his overall tally to 49 - matching his best in all competitions for a season, achieved with Ajax in 2009-10. So how does the former Liverpool forward compare with England's finest? Suarez has 49 goals this season - the same as Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy combined - but has some way to go to beat Messi's record of 73 set in 2011-12.

Question: Luis Suarez had one of the best @placeholder of his career on Wednesday in what is set to be his most prolific season yet .


That's putting it mildly. Abigail Fisher's case against the University of Texas at Austin (UT) thrust her into the very centre of heated and overlapping public debates about race and identity, integration, privilege and education in the United States. Fisher brought the case because she wanted to stop the university from using race in the admissions process, arguing that as a white woman she had lost out on a place because preferential treatment was given to black and other minority students. But in June 2016 the Supreme Court decided to uphold UT's affirmative action practices and reject her complaint. Just a couple of weeks later and in her first interview with the national media, I have come to meet her for an early breakfast just outside Austin, Texas, where she lives. With the cicadas singing in the background and traffic jams already building as the morning rush hour gets under way, she says she doesn't regret her involvement. "I saw that there was a wrong that was happening, and I had the means and the opportunity to lend my name to this case," she says. The University of Texas operates two admissions systems. The first grants automatic entry to the top 10% of the graduating class of every high school in the state, and accounts for about 80% of students admitted. Fisher did not make this cut. The second system, and the one Fisher was challenging, uses a range of factors, including race, to assess students for the final one-fifth of places. The university's vice president for diversity, Greg Vincent, says that because of residential racial segregation in Texas, affirmative action is needed to help the university promote "both inter-group and intra-group diversity". He argues that such diversity improves the learning experience for all students. Fisher says she accepts the value of diversity, but disagrees with how the university is seeking to achieve it. "I would prefer to be in a classroom with people who have had different life experiences than me, and to learn about what they've encountered in their life thus far, and learn from that. And I don't think that's necessarily something that racial diversity will help. "They can use any other socio-economic diversity, and take time to read people's essays and see that this person who has written this essay will offer a unique perspective on things." Vincent says the university has looked hard at the alternatives and that their current system is the only way of achieving their goals. He also points out that when Fisher applied to UT, 168 African-American and Latino students who had higher grades than her were denied access, while some white students with lower grades were admitted. This has been a key point in public discussion of the case. "Becky with the bad grades" is one of the more publishable epithets thrown her way by critics who just see a young woman suffering a bad case of white privilege. "I try not to read any articles. I don't really care what people have to say about me in comments," she says. "I'm proud of the grades that I made. I worked very hard for them." The day she received her rejection letter from UT, Fisher picked up the phone and called Edward Blum. A friend of her father's, Blum had spent years looking for a plaintiff to take on affirmative action. He brought this case and a couple of dozen others because he believes the courts, and particularly the Supreme Court, is the best place to achieve policy victories. Fisher knew from the start that she wouldn't personally benefit from the case. "It was going to take longer than the duration of my going to college. It's not like they were going to hand me admission, and that's not really what I wanted." So in the meantime, she got on with her life, attending Louisiana State University while the case played out in lower courts. "My dad would call every now and again and go, 'Oh hey, we went to the district court today', or, 'Oh, we're going to New Orleans this week to hear your case'," she says. But eventually she got a call to say the case was headed to the Supreme Court. "I was like, 'Okay, I guess I should brush up on the facts'." In person, Fisher is quiet and unassuming, and when she returned to her finance job the day after the hearing, having told no one where she was going, her colleagues were amazed that she had been all over the news. She, and many observers, were surprised that the case didn't break in her favour.  For years, including at an earlier stage in her case, Justice Anthony Kennedy had been stressing the theme of race neutrality, but this time he cast the decisive vote in favour of affirmative action. Listen to more Court in the Centre: How the US Supreme Court has become the busiest and most powerful institution in American politics BBC World Service, 30 July, 2300 Eastern, and on iPlayer Fisher points the finger at another judge, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who reportedly - minded to rule in Fisher's favour in 2013 - to instead send it for reconsideration by a lower court. "It's interesting that these justices are easily swayed," Fisher says. "What it should come down to is that they read the case, make an informed decision, use the constitution as a guiding document, but that's not always how it goes." After eight years living with the case, and all the downsides, she had hoped for a different outcome. "It was really disappointing, honestly, but it's a long battle and if this case doesn't end affirmative action then another case will." But the chance that another case will come before the Supreme Court anytime soon is slim, in part because her advocate, Blum, is rethinking his strategy. More on the Supreme Court "The most important thing an advocacy group like mine must consider is the old Hippocratic Oath: do no harm," he says.  "Don't bring a case if you think that case could actually make the law worse than it is." Though he will keep bringing cases to local and state courts - where he thinks the justices are more likely to be on his side - he has abandoned, for now, his plans to take his fight against affirmative action in front of the Supreme Court. "There are times in which you are wise to walk away from that fight, and perhaps at this point it might be wise to walk away from the fight about the permissibility about using race and ethnicity in university admissions." For a man who has been such a driving force behind the legal battle over affirmative action, that acknowledgement is hugely significant. But it undoubtedly raises the stakes for this year's presidential election, too. Republicans in the US Senate are refusing to consider President Barack Obama's nominee for the current vacancy on the court until after the election. With one or two more vacancies expected in the next president's four year term, whoever gets to nominate those justices could significantly shape the future of the court. Back in sweltering Texas, breakfast is over. Fisher will likely keep an eye on those Supreme Court appointments. She wants the public to learn more about the court, and she believes another case will come along which will overturn affirmative action. It has been, she says, "really cool to be a part of it," but for now she will step back from the battle, and focus on her career.

Question: " I 'm a plaintiff in a pretty interesting Supreme Court case that 's been to the Supreme Court twice , " says the young woman sitting across the table from me , @placeholder herself for the tape as I adjust the levels on my recorder .


On Monday, Mr Robinson, who now advises the economy minister, denied any family links to the Renewable Heat Incentive. MLA Jonathan Bell said he was told he could not challenge the scheme because two DUP special advisers had "extensive interests in the poultry industry". Mr Bell made the allegation on Monday, speaking under parliamentary privilege. The DUP said the claims were "outrageous". But on Tuesday, Mr Robinson told the Press Association his father-in-law applied to the scheme in August 2015, before he was married in October. "I have never had any personal financial interest in the RHI Scheme," he said in a statement. "At no point have I ever advised anyone to join the Scheme or sought to benefit in any way from it. "Neither my wife nor I have ever had any role in the business nor have we received any benefit, financial or otherwise, from the business. "I was appointed as an adviser in the Department for the Economy in June 2016. I was not involved in any aspect of the RHI Scheme prior to taking up the post." The other adviser named by Mr Bell, Timothy Johnston, also denied his claims. MLAs were debating the RHI scheme at Stormont. The RHI scheme was set up by former first minister Arlene Foster in 2012 when she was enterprise minister. Its aim was to increase consumption of heat from renewable sources. However, businesses received more in subsidies than they paid for fuel, and the scheme became heavily oversubscribed. It could lead to an overspend of Â£490m over the next 20 years. Mr Bell said when he was enterprise minister his special adviser, Timothy Cairns, told him "he will not be allowed to reduce the tariff on (the RHI) scheme" because of Mr Johnston and Mr Robinson's "extensive interests in the poultry industry". He added that he has "kept the records in many, many formats" and that he had been suspended from the party for "telling the truth". He also claimed that Mr Robinson and Dr Andrew Crawford, a DUP party adviser, had issued instructions to "try not to get Arlene called to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)" and "under no circumstance allow Jonathan Bell to be called" over their roles in the RHI scheme. On Monday the DUP said that neither Mr Johnston nor Mr Robinson have interests in the poultry industry, and added that Mr Robinson's "family home farm have chicken houses but are not part of the RHI scheme and never have been recipients or applicants". Mr Johnston, the special adviser to Arlene Foster when she was first minister, said: "I have no family connections to the poultry industry and I have no connection to the RHI scheme. "These are unsubstantiated allegations. I have two brothers-in-law in the poultry industry. They have no connection to RHI." Mr Robinson, special adviser to Economy Minister Simon Hamilton, said: "I have no personal interest in the poultry industry. Two of my brothers are poultry farmers but they have no connections to RHI." Dr Crawford, a former special adviser to the Department of Finance, told the BBC last month that his brother is the director of a company which successfully applied to the RHI scheme. He said: "I never sought to keep the RHI scheme open at the original higher tariff against the wishes of the minister." Mr Bell broke ranks with his party and made serious allegations against the DUP over the scheme's operation in a BBC interview in December. He claimed that DUP advisers had attempted to remove Mrs Foster's name from documents linked to RHI. Mr Bell was later suspended from the DUP.

Question: The father - in - law of former DUP director of @placeholder John Robinson runs two green energy boilers under a botched energy scheme .


A renegotiation of Britain's membership of the EU is under way - or so they are told - but they don't know what the government at Westminster really wants. The European mood was summed up by the French Economy Minister, Emmanuel Macron, during his recent visit to London. "We need," he said, "a precise proposalâ€¦ you have to say what you need." You hear similar comments in Paris and Brussels. They want to see a document. They are impatient for a proper proposal that sets out British aims. Everywhere are signs of a great debate on hold. The British Chambers of Commerce said that "business people want more clarity". In the meantime, half of its members are undecided whether the UK should stay in the EU. In the vacuum, public opinion seems to be shifting against staying in the EU. For several months, there have been trips to European capitals by the prime minister and the chancellor. But they are described as "probes", preparing the ground. Certainly the focus of talks in Brussels has been on technical and legal issues. But for ministers such as Mr Macron, the strategy is the wrong way round. The French want to see the proposal first. "The question," he said, "is not about how, but what." The strategy of not sharing anything on paper is, of course, deliberate. There is the legitimate fear of leaks. The government is wary of allowing pockets of opposition to build before the real negotiations have started. In particular, they want to avoid the Conservative conference scrapping over the proposals. The government's plan is to wait until after the Polish elections on 25 October, which will be an important indicator of how the migrant crisis is changing European politics. After that, the expectation is that a substantive document will be on the table in time for the European Summit in December. The plan would be to reach an agreement by March next year, with a view to holding the referendum by the autumn of 2016. Already some ministers believe that timetable is too ambitious. So what does the government want? At the outset David Cameron defined his project as a negotiation for "fundamental change." That now appears a high ambition. The government seems to have settled on five basic demands: Some of these can be more easily delivered than others. The commission is already committed to less regulation. Last June, the European Council described the words "ever closer union" as "allowing for different paths of integration for different countries". It was wording with British fingerprints very much on it. There is already a mechanism for national parliaments to put a brake on legislation. The two remaining demands are much tougher. Restricting benefits to EU migrants risks undermining the principle of free movement of labour and would be judged discriminatory. It may just be possible to apply a residence qualification that would apply to British nationals and non-nationals alike. In the government's favour are a cluster of other countries that do not believe that freedom of movement should be "freedom to claim social benefits". Finally, protecting the City and the single market from being outvoted by eurozone countries. There is suspicion on both sides. The French and the Germans have long believed that the UK wants an optout for the City, and they won't agree to that. The fear in the UK is that the euro countries would use their majority to vote for rules that harmed the City and the single market. The UK points to a recent decision to use a fund that Britain contributes to in order to give a bridging loan to Greece even though Britain had negotiated an exemption. As Charles Grant, from the Centre for European Reform, says: "The British government has not convinced many of its partners that its concerns about the relationship between the euro and the single market are justified." Even if these negotiations were successful, there would be a minefield of problems. Would they amount to a "fundamental change" in the UK's relationship with the EU? Would voters see it that way? What would be the big headline that could sway a referendum? Will the government speak with one voice? Conservative Party election manifesto 2015 Other European leaders are uncertain as to how hard David Cameron will fight to stay in the EU. There is a significant section of his party who believe that as prime minister he should remain neutral. The view in Brussels is that it is essential that David Cameron campaigns not just on the detail of the renegotiation but on his conviction that Britain's future lies with the European project. Here is the prime minister's dilemma: for the "stay" side to win, they need David Cameron to become the great persuader. But the harder he campaigns, the greater the risk he will split his own party. Some Conservative MPs are putting down markers. Liam Fox says: "Any deal that is worth its salt will require treaty change. If our negotiation requires treaty change, then we must have it before the referendum takes place." Even though treaty change will eventually be necessary to support further integration of the eurozone, it won't happen before 2017. Anand Menon, director of UK in a Changing Europe, says: "Treaty change is simply not feasible within the timeframe set by the PM, not least because so many member states are opposed to undertaking such a process." So the government may have to fall back on getting binding commitments, but many MPs will be sceptical that you can bind future governments. One other factor in the government's calculations is the migrant crisis. On the one hand, it might just persuade other EU countries to settle with Britain in the face of a much bigger crisis. On the other hand, voters could be turned off by an EU that has lost control of its borders. The latest polls indicate that over the summer the mood has moved against staying in the EU. But sooner rather than later the government will have to publish its plan to fundamentally change the UK's relationship with the EU - and that moment is approaching fast.

Question: In the capitals of Europe and in Brussels , there is frustration at what they see as British @placeholder - boxing .


Sean Caffrey hacked into the US Department of Defense system in 2014, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. He accessed and stole the ranks, usernames and email addresses of more than 800 users, as well as of about 30,000 satellite phones. At Birmingham Crown Court Caffrey, 25, of Sutton Coldfield, admitted an offence under the Computer Misuse Act. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here The NCA said the theft took place on 15 June 2014 and Caffrey was arrested in in March 2015 after intelligence showed the hack originated from his internet connection. Forensic examination of his computers found the stolen data on the hard drives. Officers also found that an online messaging account linked to the attack had been opened and operated under a pseudonym using Caffrey's computers. The Department of Defense said it cost about $628,000 to fix the damage. Caffrey, of Lichfield Road, admitted causing a computer to perform a function to secure unauthorised access to a program or data. He will be sentenced on 14 August.

Question: A computer hacker has admitted stealing hundreds of user accounts from a US military @placeholder system .


The trust opposed the development because of its proximity to the Unesco world heritage site. It brought a judicial review after Environment Minister Alex Attwood granted planning permission. Developers have said that work will now start as soon as possible on the resort at Runkerry. Dr Alistair Hanna, who has been driving the proposals, said it would be one of the "most  spectacular golf developments ever seen in Ireland". "Not only will the resort provide a world-class golf links course and facilities attracting thousands of visitors each year, it will also protect the vulnerable topography of the coastal area which has been left vulnerable following decades of neglect," he said. Mr Attwood approved the plan to build the complex in February 2012. The development, on a 365-acre site, is to be known as Bushmills Dunes Golf Resort and Spa. The plan includes an 18-hole golf course, a five-star 120-bedroom hotel and 70 golf lodges. Last year, it was reported that the project could create up to 360 new jobs. However, the trust had argued that the minister should have consulted Unesco before making his decision as it could affect the Causeway's status as a world heritage site. During the judicial review hearing last month, a lawyer for the trust claimed the minister had been improperly advised. On Wednesday, Mr Justice Weatherup rejected all grounds of challenge to Mr Attwood's decision. He backed a counter submission by the Department of the Environment that world heritage convention guidelines have no standing in UK law. "The court must step away from seeking to implement, directly or indirectly, what obligations there may or may not be under the convention. "I must not grant to citizens of the state a right that only exists in international law, if it exists at all." However, he added that there were "a multitude of reasons why the National Trust was warranted in bringing this application and I'm minded not to make any order for costs". Mr Attwood welcomed the judgement and said "the economic benefits of tourism in the north potentially knows no bounds". "My decision to grant permission was finely balanced but I was strong in my opinion that it was the right decision on the planning merits. This has now been endorsed by the courts," he said. In a statement the National Trust said it was "bitterly disappointed" at the decision and that it was convinced the development was wrong. "We still believe that if a development of this scale does go ahead in this location, the message is that nowhere in Northern Ireland, no matter how important or protected, is safe from development," it said. "The ruling today has served to highlight aspects of very serious concern for those partners involved in the care and protection of the world heritage site." The North Antrim MP, Ian Paisley, said it was right that the development goes ahead and that the trust knew they had "no case". "Their actions I still believe have been disgraceful and damaging for the Northern Ireland economy, but we must take heart in today's decision and look to move forward as the course progresses," he said. Among those who said the hotel should be built was golfer Darren Clarke. He said that he "didn't get how" the plans would damage the area when they were further away than a hotel and car park adjacent to the site which is owned by the Trust itself. The 2011 Open champion called those opposing the plan "treehuggers".

Question: The National Trust has @placeholder a legal attempt to block construction of a £ 100 m golf resort and hotel near the Giant 's Causeway in County Antrim .


His face is painted with the crushed red seed of the urucum fruit, and he carries a wooden staff decked with white downy feathers. Nearby, one of the younger members of the village checks his mobile phone. This is the somewhat incongruous life inside the Tupe reserve, home to 40 members of the Dessana tribe, and located 15 miles (24km) up the Rio Negro river from Manaus, the capital of Brazil's vast Amazon region. The tribe originates from more than 600 miles further upstream, in remote north-western Brazil, but three decades ago nine members moved down river to Tupe, to be near Manaus, a modern city of two million people. They decided on the relocation so they could get away from subsistence farming and fishing, and instead explore easier, or more lucrative, ways to make a living. Eventually they chose to go into tourism, and commercialising their culture. Yet while they continue to be successful in doing this, some commentators remain concerned that the Tupe villagers, and other such tribal groups which have gone into tourism, are at risk of being exploited. Today the residents of Tupe put on traditional music and dance performances for tourists and sell their homemade jewellery to visitors. "We started doing tourist activities 13 years ago," said Jose Maria, 37, the son of the paje, and whose tribal name Diakuru means "being who drinks water". He adds: "We used to farm [a food crop called] cassava, and fish, to survive, but it's better for us to work with tourism here, and go to Manaus to buy our goods." Visitors to the village are invited into a large hut lined with benches, and greeted by members of the tribe, both men and women, wearing feather headdresses, body paint and garlands of leaves. After putting on a dance performance, the villagers then invite spectators to try to do some of the moves themselves. The tourists are also urged to ask questions about the culture of the Dessana tribe. Most visits to tribal villages such as Tupe are part of a wider package boat tour to and from Manaus, which became much better known internationally last year after hosting a number of World Cup games. The tours typically also include tourists seeing the "meeting of the waters", where the black Rio Negro meets the brown Rio Solimoes at Manaus to form the River Amazon, and swimming with the fresh water Amazon river dolphin. With most visitors paying a fixed fee of around £55 per person for a package tour, the problem for the tribal people - and authorities wishing to help project them - is that there is no industry-wide agreement on what share of the money the villagers should be paid. Some of the 196 tourism agencies don't pay the tribal groups at all, instead forcing them to rely on selling jewellery, with pieces typically retailing for between four reals ($1.50; £1) and 20 reals ($7.60; £5), or asking for donations. Pedro Neto, who runs Amazon Eco Adventures, does give the villages a share of his revenues, and he says that regulations need to be introduced to ensure that all tour companies have to do the same. "It needs to be more rigorous," he says. A Brazilian government agency, the National Indian Foundation, which aims to protect and further the needs of indigenous groups, is indeed now looking at whether such regulations should be enforced. In the meantime, to help tribal villages better handle business negotiations with tour firms, a non-government organisation called the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (ASF) runs entrepreneurial programmes for members of such communities. ASF also proves social assistance where necessary, and reminds about the need for environmental conservation. Virgilio Viana, ASF's director general, says: "There are cases where tourism is more disruptive, but there are some cases where tourism is well done. "There's a movement for community-based tourism that is developing a strategy to promote it, and avoid interruption of culture. "The aim is to ensure that people do respect the local traditions, and ensuring the revenues end up with the local people rather than the tourism agencies." Prof Viana adds that ensuring indigenous groups gets a fairer share of tourism revenues also has a positive knock-on effect on the environment, as it means villages will be more reluctant to chop down trees. "There's an interesting link between environmental conservation and income, because there's an area where they take tourists and it has to be clean and protected," he says. "If it were me, to have this revenue, I'd have to have well-protected areas, and instead of cutting down the big tree in the forest, I'd take tourists to take photographs with it." Yet he adds that ensuring tourism revenues are shared fairly remains the main challenge. "We are trying to find ways to make the communities safe from this," he says. "But generally speaking, I think we have many more opportunities to have good tourism. I would see more positives."

Question: Sitting quietly in the @placeholder of the wooden hut , wearing a crown made from bright blue feathers , the elder - or paje - of a small tribal village in the Amazon rainforest looks on .


KCC has approved a 3.99% tax rise including the 2% social care precept. The Unite union said schools, libraries and street cleaning would be cut and Unison said the 2% social care precept would not cover costs. Conservative council leader Paul Carter said plans maintained frontline services despite financial challenges. Unison spokesman David Lloyd said residential care providers' costs had risen and the living wage would also see expenses rise. Referring to the social care precept, he said: "Even with the increase it's going to be difficult to make ends meet." Eric Segal, branch secretary of Unite, which organised the protest, said: "These budget cuts, driven by a Tory government, will have an adverse affect on much-needed essential services such as schools and libraries." He said about 80 people protested outside County Hall in Maidstone, including union members, families, students, care home staff and library workers. Parents and pupils also protested against the planned closure of Pent Valley School, which KCC has said should shut because of declining numbers. Mr Segal said campaigners wanted KCC to set "a people's budget" based on community needs, and use its financial reserves in order not to cut services. "They should draw on the £50m which is sitting idly by while they are cutting services and closing down mobile libraries," he said. The authority needs to save £126m. Mr Carter said the social care precept would raise £11m and cover living wage costs of about £8m - but an extra £31m was needed for adult social care. He also said changes in government legislation including increases in National Insurance and the impact of the National Living Wage had brought additional costs of £13m. "Our grant has gone down by about £40m every year which is a significant proportion of our budget - which is about £900m," he said. He said while the budget had reduced each year, pressure on services had risen by £55m a year. On Wednesday, KCC said it had received an extra £5.7m from the government which made the budget "slightly more bearable".

Question: Union - led protests against public @placeholder cuts have taken place outside a meeting to set Kent County Council 's ( KCC ) budget for next year .


The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust was set up three years ago by the Bell family after a personal tragedy. Colin Bell's 26-year-old son, Kevin, was killed in a suspected hit-and-run in New York in June 2013. Since then, the charity has helped hundreds of families whose loved ones have died away from home. The trust has been operating out of the new office for just three weeks. Until recently, it had carried out most of its work from Kevin's family home in Newry. Mr Bell said the trust had "taken over" the house, with filing cabinets and boxes taking up space in bedrooms. They were offered an office in Rooney's Meadow at Whitegates Community Business Park in Newry, which is where I meet him early in the morning. He shows me around and tells me that the new centre means they can "get everything done, park it and go home". "If there's a repatriation ongoing we can do it over the phone, but we're not living with it 24/7," added Mr Bell. It can cost several thousand pounds to repatriate bodies and, until the trust was established, families had to pay themselves because neither the UK or Irish governments cover the expense. In the aftermath of Kevin's death, friends and people in Newry raised about Â£150,000 towards the cost of his repatriation from the US. However, after Kevin's American employers agreed to pay to transport his body home, the Bell family decided to use the money to help other families who faced the same situation. Mr Bell said: "Whenever a family does get that devastating news - they don't know who to turn to and what we can do is take it out of their hands and we'll make the arrangements we'll get them home." He described the trust as "Kevin's legacy" and said although the work can often bring back memories evoking the loss of his son, the work is "therapeutic" and keeps Kevin's name alive. To date, the trust has arranged 217 repatriations to almost every county in Ireland. One of those was 24-year-old Joe McDermott, from Omagh, County Tyrone, who died in a building site accident in Australia in December 2015. His sister Laura said her family would never be able to repay the trust for helping them to get Joe's body back home. "Joe was only out in Australia for four weeks when he passed away," Miss McDermott said. "Within an hour of us hearing the news, the Claddagh Association in Perth phoned us to say everything was organised and that the Kevin Bell Trust would be paying for everything." She had not heard of the trust before Joe's death, but described the help her family received as "such a relief". "When you are in the midst of such heartbreak and grief the way we were, we just could not have coped with trying to organise something on that scale, and to know somebody out there was taking care of it and Joe was going to come home to us was such a relief," she said. Her family have since raised money for the trust, in a bid to repay the Bell family for their generosity, but Miss McDermott said they will "never be able to repay them fully". "We have a lovely relationship with them, and it's so nice to see my mum and dad speaking to them - two people who know what they're going through is so comforting. "They do such extraordinary things. We'll never, ever be able to repay them, the only token of appreciation we can give is continue fundraising for them," she said. Michael Douglas, from the Greater Shankill area of Belfast, also needed emergency financial assistance from the trust when his 30-year-old sister Heather died suddenly in the USA in November 2014. He said his family wanted to get Heather home as soon as possible, but they were faced with immediate costs of between Â£8-10,000. "Repatriation isn't an easy process, but Colin Bell was there," he said. "To phone a man I've never spoken to before, on a Friday afternoon and spring that on him, my family probably could have gotten the money together but it wouldn't have been as quick. "All I had to do was send him the details and she was on a flight to Belfast the next morning," said Mr Douglas. He has since met Mr Bell and said his drive to help families who have gone through such a distressing experience is "amazing". "It's the support they give - it's not just the financial side. It's the expertise and advice," he added. "The trust is an essential thing, they'll help anyone." The entire Bell family is involved in the trust and Colin Bell stressed that the support they get from all over Ireland - and the new centre in Newry - means they can continue helping families from every community who need it when tragedy occurs. There is a photo of Kevin behind Mr Bell's desk in the new centre, and I ask him what he thinks his son would have made of the trust. "Kevin always said he'd be famous, Kevin was a big character," Mr Bell said. "He loved life, and he'd be proud that his name's being kept alive."

Question: A family - run repatriation fund that has helped more than 200 families across the @placeholder of Ireland has opened a new centre in Newry , County Down .