Richard Barklie, from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, is one of four Chelsea fans facing a football banning order over a confrontation filmed ahead of a Champions League game in February. Footage of the alleged incident showed several fans chanting: "We're racist and that's the way we like it." Mr Barklie, 50, denies any wrongdoing. He told Stratford Magistrates' Court he pushed Souleymane Sylla because there was no room in the train carriage, adding: "Mr Sylla, and it's my view, was the only one using aggression". When asked by his defence barrister, Nick Scott, if "there was any issue in relation to the colour of his skin", Mr Barklie replied "none whatsoever". Mr Barklie served as an officer with the Royal Ulster Constabulary and as a director with the World Human Rights Forum. In addition to Mr Barklie, of Victoria Street in Carrickfergus, three others are challenging the ban: Jordan Munday, 20, of Ellenborough Road, Sidcup, south-east London; Josh Parsons, 20, of Woodhouse Place, Dorking, Surrey; and William Simpson, 26, of Hengrove Crescent in Ashford, Surrey. The court heard Mr Munday, who is also accused of being involved in the incident, said there was enough space for him to force himself through the carriage and see the aftermath. However he claimed he did not see the incident and had not been chanting "John Terry is a racist and that's the way we like it, ooh ooh ooh". Adam Clemens, representing the Met Police, said: "At the end of the ooh ooh ooh your mouth was moving and it closes at the end." Mr Munday told the court: "There was movement - I was breathing. I have to breathe." Both Mr Munday and Mr Barklie were in a group of about 150 Chelsea fans walking through Paris on their way to the match. Video footage appeared to show Mr Munday "fronting up" to a black man and shoving him twice, but Mr Munday claimed he had been stalked by the man and felt threatened. A fifth man, Dean Callis, 32, of Liverpool Road in Islington, north London, earlier received a five year banning order for his role in Paris and other incidents involving violence. The case continues.

Question: A former policeman has admitted pushing a black man off a Paris Metro train but said the man @placeholder the altercation , a court has heard .


Certainly, the prime minister did not want to find herself in the position of having to ask MPs for permission to start our divorce from the European Union. Today's verdict from the justices doesn't take away from the reality that having to go to Parliament before triggering Article 50 is a political inconvenience Theresa May very much wanted to avoid. Nor does it change the sentiment among opposition MPs, some of whom are determined to try to amend whatever legislation the government puts forward to include guarantees of this or that, to try to force a vote on staying in the single market, or to push for final binding votes on the process when negotiations are complete. However, the sighs of relief are real in Whitehall this morning for two reasons. The justices held back from insisting that the devolved administrations would have a vote or a say on the process. That was, as described by a member of Team May, the "nightmare scenario". The Scottish National Party has said it would not try to veto Brexit, but there is no question that having a vote on Article 50 in the Holyrood Parliament could have been politically troublesome for the government. After the judgement it seems like an unexploded bomb. And second, the Supreme Court also held back from telling the government explicitly what it has to do next. The judgement is clear that it was not for the courts but for politicians to decide how to proceed next. That means, possibly as early as tomorrow, ministers will put forward what is expected to be an extremely short piece of legislation in the hope of getting MPs to approve it, perhaps within a fortnight. Nightmare number two for the government would have been explicit instructions from the court about the kind of legislation they had to introduce. That wouldn't just have made ministers' lives very difficult when they want, above all else, to produce something that gives their opponents minimal room for manoeuvre. But it would have raised spiky questions about the power of the courts versus our politicians and parliaments - a fight few had the appetite to have.

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Sudesh Rani was shopping in the Home Counties two years ago when she experienced such discrimination first hand. The 42-year-old from Bedford identifies herself as Ravidassia - a group regarded by some as at the lower end of the caste system. She says she was in a supermarket when two women began verbally abusing her. "They started calling me a low caste chamar (a derogatory term used to describe an individual belonging to a low caste), a dirty bitch. "At that time, I got a bit frightened, I thought 'no, no this can't be happening.'" She said the women, who had seen her at a wedding previously, followed her and her nine-year-old son to her car. "There were two of them and one of them was going to hit me, I thought they were going to really rip me apart. "My son kept asking - 'mummy - what is a dirty chamar? Is that a swear word?'" Ms Rani says the police did not know how to handle her complaint, because they had no idea about caste. Campaigners say cases like this highlight why caste legislation is needed in the UK. In 2010, conversations began in the House of Lords about making caste discrimination illegal. A clause proposed for the Equality Act is currently awaiting the result of a public consultation. However, many Hindu organisations are against legislation. Why? The caste system is thought to be an ancient Indian social hierarchy and a defining feature of Hinduism. It is described as a hierarchy of four varnas - or caste categories - found in Hindu scriptures, with brahmins (priests and teachers) at the top, followed by kshatriyas (rulers and soldiers), vaishyas (merchants and traders) and the shudras (labourers and artisans). Beneath them all are the dalits - so-called "untouchables" - who are completely excluded from society. However, there is controversy over the extent to which caste is a feature of Hindu religion. Some academics have claimed the caste system was introduced in its current guise during colonial rule in an attempt by the British authorities to classify and better understand the Indian society they were governing. They assert that Indians have started behaving as if part of a caste hierarchy as a result of being taught to. Legislating on caste is complex business, not least as many Hindus do not accept caste is an integral feature of the Hindu religion. As a result, there are many who would prefer the issue remain under the radar. Satish Sharma, chair of the National Council of Hindu Temples, is firmly against the proposed legislation. While he believes there is no justification for caste-based discrimination, he believes the caste system has nothing to do with his religion and that any new law will present the issue as a Hindu problem. He, along with a number of Hindus, maintains that the caste system as it exists now has more to do with the centuries of British colonial rule than ancient religion. "This is not something that is part and parcel of our beliefs and ideologies," he says. "Our scriptures and our recent history up until a few hundred years ago didn't have this caste system in there. This is being directed at us, this has been put around our necks. "Without even thinking about what it means, you automatically now gain the reaction 'dirty Hindus', that we're terrible and have savage ideals, that's what's automatically invoked whenever you mention caste. It's not part of our culture and we don't want it introduced." Mr Sharma is concerned about what he says is a lack of evidence for caste discrimination in the UK. He believes there is a "Hinduphobic" agenda behind those pushing for caste legislation that is leading to Hindus being unfairly discriminated against. "There has been this assumption that Hindus are casteist and I have recently heard what I think is an outrageously prejudicial term, where groups who are not dalits are now being referred to as 'caste supremacists'." But groups that represent victims of caste discrimination say they are not interested in the origins of the caste system, but instead want a new law to protect people. "The Hindus - they need to actually do some soul searching on this and be honest with themselves and try and confront this thing," says Satpal Muman, from CasteWatch UK. Nevertheless, he believes Hindus that claim the caste system does not originate in their faith have to confront their past. "I do not understand why the Hindus want to oppose this call for equality. The only thing I can surmise from it is that they don't believe in equality. They want to perpetuate inequality so I really don't understand their mindset on this. "Why the Hindus feel so victimised is beyond my imagination. They have to see the truth for what it is, you have to call a spade a spade. If you are unable to face the historical truth then you will never be able to resolve this issue." Campaigners calling for caste discrimination legislation estimate there are up to half a million dalits in the UK who could be at risk of caste prejudice. However, caste is not included in the census and there are no precise figures available. Another issue complicating attempts at legislation is the fact many British Indians are unable to identify exactly where they fit in the fourfold hierarchy. The experience of Dina Bhudia, a 42-year-old British Hindu, is typical of many. She recalls learning about the caste system in religious education classes at school but is unable to reconcile it with her personal experience of her religion. "I've never learnt about the caste hierarchy from any priest or temple," she says. "They are not sitting there saying, 'right, us brahmins are here and you kshatriyas are there.' "Technically I'm at the bottom of the pyramid. My granddad was a farmer, my dad was a bus driver, I'm a financial adviser - where do I fit in?" For Ms Rani though, facing abuse because of her caste is something she still finds difficult to come to terms with. "I was shocked and upset [after being abused], my son didn't sleep for days, nor did I. "I've grown up here, I'm well educated, why should we have to suffer? We are just the same as everybody else." You can hear the full documentary, The Caste Divide, on BBC iPlayer.

Question: India 's caste system is thought to be among the world 's oldest surviving forms of social stratification . However , some British Asians say they still experience discrimination due to their caste . So , why are so many Hindu @placeholder in the UK opposed to this being made illegal ?


The machine was first used to crack messages sent by Hitler and his generals on 5 February 1944. The celebration will bring together some of the machine's creators and operators at The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC). The machine's code-cracking prowess will be demonstrated on the day using the museum's rebuilt Colossus. Now widely recognised as the first electronic computer, Colossus was kept a secret for 30 years because of the sensitive work it did during World War Two to crack German codes. The work of the Colossus machines to decipher messages scrambled using the Lorenz enciphering machine that passed between the Wehrmacht's commanders is widely thought to have shortened the war and saved countless lives. Colossus was created by Post Office engineer Tommy Flowers, and his first prototype was built out of parts from telephone exchanges including 1,600 valves. Later versions used even more valves and by the end of the war 10 of the machines were in use in the UK. The celebrations will bring together some of the women who kept the different machines running as well as some of the engineers who built and maintained them. During wartime, about 550 people worked in the Bletchley Park unit that ran Colossus. Also attending will be some of the children of the machine's creators and operators. Most of the machines were broken up and the plans destroyed after the war in an attempt to keep the work secret and to conceal the fact Britain was still using two of the machines to read Soviet messages. "The achievements of those who worked at Bletchley Park are humbling," said Tim Reynolds, chair of TNMOC. "This day is in honour of all the men and women who worked on breaking the Lorenz cipher."

Question: The 70th anniversary of the @placeholder Colossus computer is being celebrated at Bletchley Park .


The relic was destroyed 2,000 years ago in a settlement known as Calleva in Silchester that is being excavated by University of Reading archaeologists. A fragment, inscribed with the letters "AT", was found in 1891. A corresponding piece, with says "BA", was found 10m (33ft) away in 2013. They partly form "Atrebates", the name of a French tribe. Its people are thought to have founded the settlement, now the site of an archaeological dig in modern-day Hampshire. Prof Mike Fulford, from the university's archaeology department, said: "Archaeology never ceases to amaze. "Matching pieces which were discovered over 100 years apart to a 2,000 year old object is incredibly rare. "The 2013 piece is special in its own right - evidence of very early destruction of a monumental building in the mid or mid-to-late 1st Century AD in Britain is exceptional - but little did we know about what was about to come to light. "We now know what the bottom line of the sign reads - however the top line remains a mystery. "It's a tantalising thought that this might link to Nero himself who is known to have commissioned major building projects in Silchester." It is thought the marble slab may have commemorated the construction of an important building. Archaeologists have also speculated the sign may have been smashed during Boudica's rebellion against the Roman Empire. After its excavation, Dr Roger Tomlin, a Roman inscriptions expert, confirmed the pieces were from the same object. The lettering and the dimensions of the slab matched, he concluded. Paul Gittings, lead member for culture at Reading Borough Council, said: "I'm delighted by the fortunate pairing of these 2,000-year-old fragments."

Question: Two pieces of a marble Roman sign have been @placeholder after being discovered more than 100 years apart .


Special Report: The Technology of Business Taj Mahal comes to your living room Sochi 2014: Hi-tech Winter Games DIY apps and the rise of 'citizen developers' Virtual games bring pinball to new audiences China hopes to dispel 'copy others' reputation It shows that there's still a place in the ?¡ê40bn video games industry for independent makers, or indies, working alone. And it's easier than you may think to build your own game that could potentially become a global hit, thanks to a growing number of marketplaces for off-the-peg games templates. It turns out you don't even have to know how to write a single line of code to make a living selling mobile games on sites like Apple's App Store or Google's Play Android store. Code marketplaces, like Binpress, Apptopia, Chupamobile and CodeCanyon, are offering game templates for a few hundred pounds. These templates provide the program code required for a basic game, which buyers then flesh out by adding their own graphics, music and overall theme to make an app which is ready to be sold. These types of games are usually offered as free apps, generating money through advertising included in the game. Even the code to display the ads, which are provided by online advertising networks, is included in the game template, so the buyer needs only add an account number with each network to start earning money. "What you are buying with a template is a simple game mechanic - something like pressing on the screen to shoot something, or swiping the screen to slice," says Jonathan Kay, one of the founders of US-based code marketplace Apptopia. "That forms the basis of your app." Buyers of a "swipe to slice" template could then create a fruit-slicing game similar to the popular Fruit Ninja app, or something with a different theme, like slicing the heads off leaping zombies, he says. "If you have some design skills, then the only programming experience you need is knowing how to drop the graphics you create into the code." "There are definitely still opportunities for independent developers in the mobile market because the barriers to entry are much lower," says Richard Wilson, chief executive of Tiga, the UK games industry association. "People are not prevented from developing their own mobile games in the way that they are prevented from developing for games consoles," he adds. Games for Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox consoles can cost tens of millions of pounds to make and involve teams of 300 or more developers. Templates enable entrepreneurs to create "copycat apps" that cash in on the latest app trends. Currently there is a plethora of Flappy Bird-like templates with names like Flappy Penguin,  Flappy Crocodile and Flappy Fish, all explicitly offering similar "tap to flap" mechanics. Since so many games are similar, good graphic design can make all the difference between success and failure, Kay believes. "There is definitely a correlation between good design and how long people use an app - 40% to 50% of apps get deleted within 45 seconds of being downloaded," he says. "But good design buys your app extra time when it can earn advertising revenue." Another key to an app's success, Mr Kay believes, is the ease with which it can be found in online app stores. "App store optimisation - choosing the right game title, keywords and so on - is incredibly important," he says. Translating these keywords into other languages is also crucial, he adds. "If someone in Korea feels like shooting some flying pigs and you have a shooting flying pigs app but haven't translated your keywords into Korean then they are simply not going to find it." There's a more fundamental reason why so many apps are derivatives of each other: the short shelf-life of most mobile games makes it hard to create original games profitably, according to Jaime Enriquez, founder of games company, Inode Entertainment. "When I started I developed a bunch of games from scratch, and that cost me about $10,000 per game. But the economics just didn't work," he says. "Now I buy a game template for $500, change the theme and maybe add a feature or two, and end up with a game that could generate $10,000." As well as enabling Mr Enriquez to create games at a far lower cost, templates allow him to get them to market quickly, often in a matter of days - important when popular themes can change by the week. And with Google and Apple app stores both taking 30% of revenues, high download volumes are essential if indie mobile developers are to make money. "If you understand the trends, that's probably 80% of what you need to succeed," he argues. "The other 20% is buying the right template." So what's trending right now in the mobile app world? Mr Enriquez says that apart from Flappy Bird clones, popular themes include winter sports, pixel art and cute-looking animal characters. "If you bought the right template and produced a game with a cute, ski-ing flappy kitten with 1980s-style graphics, it would probably do rather well," he concludes.

Question: Flappy Bird , the mobile - phone game that was making as much as $ 50,000 ( ? ¡ê 30,000 ) a day for its developer before he @placeholder it from online stores , took one man just two or three days to write .


In mathematical terms it means that he has ridden more winners than any other jockey this season. In the context of horse racing, and sport in general, it is a triumph of commitment and perseverance which may never be rivalled. Johnson has been trying to win it since the 1990s. It is his curse, and his blessing, that his career coincided with Sir Anthony (AP) McCoy. For 20 years in succession McCoy was champion. Throughout that time, almost every year, the man who finished behind him in second place was Richard Johnson. I met up with Richard Johnson in Somerset at the yard of trainer Philip Hobbs - their relationship has been an important part of the jockey's career. At 7.30 on an April morning Johnson was helping to school a group of the yard's horses, taking them over hurdles and fences on a field high above the Bristol Channel. In racing this might be termed 'work' but for Johnson, even at 38 years of age, he insists it is still pleasure. "This is all I've ever wanted to do so it's not a job. Unfortunately I'm going to have to get a job one day when I have to stop doing it, but genuinely you love doing it. I think the 'job' is the driving round, the long days, but riding the horses is the fun bit," he said. Media playback is not supported on this device "But for me being champion jockey was the thing I've always wanted to do since I was a child growing up. So I suppose actually to reach that goal is always what I wanted to do and there's a lot of satisfaction. "When AP McCoy retired at the end of last year I sort of thought, well I should be able to have a good chance at it. But there was a pressure. If I don't become champion jockey now maybe I'll not achieve what I wanted to. But the season's been absolutely amazing. My agent Dave Roberts works tirelessly to keep me busy and sends me round the country on a daily basis to hopefully achieve what I have." Roberts was McCoy's agent too and in simple terms Johnson has picked up rides this year which may have previously gone to McCoy. It's helped him dominate the Jockeys' Championship. In the history of jump racing McCoy is the only man to have ridden more than 4,000 winners. But only one other jockey has gone past 3,000 winners, and that's Johnson. When McCoy was riding in his first championship winning season in 1995, Johnson was in his first year as a conditional, or apprentice, jockey. For two decades they were in each other's company on almost a daily basis. The relationship was simultaneously bitter rivalry and deep appreciation. Johnson said: "I used to tell him regularly, you'd get to Christmas, I'd say to AP, 'just go on holiday for a couple of months, give me a bit more of a chance!' With our sport you can win the Gold Cup or the Grand National one day and unfortunately half an hour later you can be sat on your bum nursing an injury. You never know what's going to happen. "We work with each other on a daily basis so after the race you're concerned that everyone came back in one piece and you can all have another go in half an hours' time." "I'm sure in my twenties I got very frustrated with AP, I felt however hard I tried or however great a week I had he'd always have a better one. I'm sure I got frustrated, not really with him but just that it didn't seem to matter how hard I tried. I didn't seem to be able to bridge the gap. "But as you get older you become a little more realistic and you know you've just got to give 100% and hopefully you'll get your chance. This year it's a shame AP isn't still riding because it would be great to beat him but it doesn't take the shine off it for me, for me this is always what I've wanted to do." There is a new trophy for this year's champion jockey. The trophy was fashioned by Asprey's jewellers but the design was selected by McCoy. Furthermore, the man who placed it in Johnson's hands was none other than McCoy himself. "I couldn't be happier about who I'm presenting it to," said the retired champion. "He is someone who made me achieve what I achieved for so long and I think it's thoroughly deserved for his great work and his hard work and dedication for the last 20 odd years. I think it shows perseverance can always come good in the end." The experience of competing for so long against McCoy has shaped Johnson's approach to the sport. He feels the presence of his great rival even though he's retired. "We were both probably greedy and wanted as many winners as each other and I think we probably pushed each other to do the best we could," added Johnson. "I think even though he's retired, in my mind I'm still convinced I've got to give it everything every day of the week to make sure you get what you're looking for." Even though jump racing is split into seasons it is basically never-ending. The new campaign starts the week after the old one ends and there's the Punchestown Festival in Ireland between. Johnson anticipates a grand total of two days off. But there is, he claims, no prospect of his enthusiasm wavering. Just the opposite in fact. "I'm lucky in the fact that I'm probably a little bit smaller than AP was, I don't struggle quite as much with my weight so that's definitely a bonus for me and I'm a few years younger. I'm loving doing what I'm doing," he said. "This is where I've always wanted to be so I'm not going to suddenly decide to give up now. The support I've had obviously off Philip Hobbs and his owners has been fantastic. But, again, there's been lots of other trainers I ride for, there's too many trainers to even mention. "I'm not sure if people just feel sorry for the old man, but look, going to every race meeting whether it's a Monday at Catterick or Plumpton or Cheltenham or Aintree, the support I've had from everyone in racing, but also the general public, has just been fantastic. I must admit I'm slightly overwhelmed by the whole thing. I can't get over the support and it's given me the best year of my life." Jockeys often speak of the all-consuming nature of their sport, the excitement and engagement of racing which is irreplaceable. With that in mind I ask Johnson, with a smile, if he thinks there is a chance that McCoy might make a comeback. He answers with humour, typically, intact. "I hope not. He was looking quite healthy at the Grand National meeting so I'm hoping he's put too much weight on now and he'll stay where he is."

Question: On Saturday at Sandown , Richard Johnson @placeholder the trophy confirming that he is jump racing 's champion jockey .


It comes shortly after the 120th anniversary of Jane Haining's birth in Dunscore in June 1897. Magda Birraux attended the Scottish Mission boarding school in Budapest, Hungary between 1933 and 1939. Ms Haining was arrested by the Nazis while looking after Jewish girls at the school and died in Auschwitz in 1944. Ms Birraux said: "She was wonderful and looked after all of us very well, morning and night. "She was even-tempered, tall, strict but fair and always set a good example. "Miss Haining had a very good sense of justice and always treated the pupils (Jews and Christians) equally." Ms Birraux, the daughter of small business owners, enrolled as a boarder when she was 12. She said the matron was a highly competent financial manager who arranged weekend excursions for "her" girls for "no extra charge". Ms Birraux, a Hungarian-Christian, said: "No girl was ever dismissed on account of her parents being unable to afford fees. "Miss Haining kept uniforms which girls had outgrown and gave them to less well-off parents." The former pupil, who now lives in Lausanne, Switzerland and attends the Scots Kirk, said the boarding house was run independently from the school, which had 12 teachers. "The pupils were taught secretarial skills, English, German and Hungarian," she recalled. "We went skating in the winter, to gymnastics lessons, museums and to the cinema to watch films starring Deanna Durbin, Shirley Temple and Judy Garland. "Miss Haining took us for long walks in the woods and to tearooms for tea and cookies. "She paid for everything." Ms Birraux said Jewish children in Budapest were discriminated against from 1933 but the matron, who started working at the school in 1932, made sure that the girls in her charge "were not affected". "She loved these girls very much and was like a second mother to them," she added. "Many of them were separated from their parents and so Miss Haining wanted to give them all the love that she could." Ms Birraux recalled that boarders rose at 06:30 and had to bathe in cold water to save the school money. "Lessons began at 8am and the first one was Biblical Knowledge," she said. "Miss Haining always said grace before each meal. "And when we had lunch at 12.30pm, she would examine our hands and nails before we ate to ensure they were clean." The Church of Scotland advised missionaries to return home from Europe during World War Two. But Ms Haining repeatedly refused and wrote: "If these children need me in days of sunshine, how much more do they need me in days of darkness". Ms Birraux said she remembered the day she heard a minister at the school arguing with Ms Haining over her determination to stay in Budapest. "We had a minister called Mr Knight (Rev George AF Knight) and he lived in the house with his wife and child before the war broke out," she recalled. "He told Miss Haining that he was joining the Army as a chaplain and asked her to give up her job, leave everything to the school governess, and return to Scotland with him. "We overheard that because our dormitory was beside Miss Haining's office and rooms. "He talked very loudly and was angry that Miss Haining appeared not to understand that soon the war would break out. "He told her 'you are in danger, you are an alien'. "But she said: 'I have to stay here because the governess would not be able to manage'." Ms Haining did not allow newspapers in the boarding house to protect pupils from the horrors of the outside world. She cried with the girls when she sewed yellow stars, bearing the word Jude, onto their school uniforms. Hungary was an ally of Germany during the early years of World War Two but relations soured and the Nazis occupied the country in 1944. Ms Birraux surmised that the Hungarian authorities left Ms Haining and the other teachers at the Scottish Mission School in peace until that year because many of the girls' fathers were members of the ruling political party. The matron managed to keep the children safe for four years of hardship. Clothing with yellow stars attached was never worn in the school. It is said that she went to a market at 05:00 most days to buy food for the girls and cut up her leather luggage to make soles for their worn out shoes. Ms Haining was eventually betrayed and reported to the Nazis by the cook's son-in-law whom she caught eating scarce food intended for the girls. Ms Birraux said: "She sacrificed her own life to protect the girls because if she left and returned to Scotland she would have been safe." The missionary from Dumfriesshire is the only Scot to be officially honoured at the Yad Vashem memorial in Israel for giving her life to help protect Jews during the Holocaust.

Question: A 96 - year - old former pupil of a Scots missionary who died in Auschwitz has @placeholder her memories of her " second mother " .


Southampton City Council has proposed scrapping subsidies for the X12 and W1 bus services, and admitted it could lead to "increased social isolation". The plan is part of a public consultation on how the council can make ¡ê39m worth of budget cuts. Age UK Southampton also said the move could hit the elderly. Phil Williams, the charity's health and wellbeing officer, said: "We recognise how much pressure the council is under to further reduce its budget. I am sure they are carefully considering the proposal. "Any removal of bus subsidies may have an adverse effect on elderly people to get out and socialise. The bus services are extremely highly valued by the people we work with." A report in to the plans, which would see support reduced from ¡ê218,000 to ¡ê122,000, said the bus services were "generally used by elderly and disabled people". The report, authored by the council's public transport department, said: "With the withdrawal of services, access to supermarkets will be reduced and residents may have limited access to low cost food. "It may also result in increased social isolation." The use of shared taxis or community car schemes is to be investigated as an alternative. In a separate proposal three cameras could be installed above bus lanes, fining motorists ¡ê60, or ¡ê30 if it is paid early, if they use the lane unlawfully.

Question: Elderly people could become more @placeholder as bus subsidies are cut in a bid to save ¡ê 100,000 , according to a council and campaigners .


Police said at least 20 fighters from the Maute group had turned up at the Lanao del Sur jail in the southern city of Marawi, but no shots had been fired. A military source told the BBC they believed the men had been allowed to escape. The militants were held last week after being caught with homemade mortars. At least 15 other inmates - who faced murder and drugs charges - also walked free, but it is not clear whether this was agreed. The Maute group has carried out several bombings and kidnappings in the southern Mindanao region. The Philippines has faced Muslim separatist movements for decades in Mindanao, which has a significant Muslim population  - the Philippines is mainly Catholic. The Maute group carries the black flag and insignia of IS, and has attacked army troops, beheaded a soldier and beheaded two local workers earlier this year. The militants kidnapped the two workers and made them wear orange shirts similar to those worn by IS beheading victims before they were killed. Several armed groups in the Philippines have pledged allegiance to IS, although the country's military says there is no evidence of active co-operation with foreign militants.

Question: Eight suspected militants linked to so - called Islamic State ( IS ) have been freed from jail in the Philippines in an apparently " @placeholder raid " .


Figures show a "spike" in reports of the model, recently the subject of a recall, catching alight, LFB said. Although other car firms may record more fires over a 12-month period, the upsurge in Zafira-related calls was "more worrying", it said. Vauxhall said affected cars were made between 2005 and 2007, and faults would have come to light in subsequent years. More on this story and other news from London The brigade found no more than 10 Zafira fires a year between 2009 and 2012, but 24 in 2013 alone. There were 28 incidents last year, and 21 between January and November 2015, according to the figures. 73 fires in London since 2013 (excluding arson) 21 2015 (to 16 November) 28 2014 24 2013 10 2012 Earlier this year Vauxhall found the root cause of the problem was the improper repair of the heater fan resistor's thermal fuse, which protects the system. The firm is writing to 220,000 Zafira B owners, instructing them to have their car's heating and ventilation system inspected by a local dealer. Sue Freemantle, 37, from Ivybridge in Devon, who escaped from her vehicle with three children before it burst into flames, said the figures were "shocking". She said: "My fear is somebody leaves their child in the car to go and pay for their petrol and all of a sudden something starts then. Our worst fear is that a child dies." Denis Chick, from Vauxhall, said the problem was "not a design fault, but a maintenance issue" and related to attempting to repair a broken fuse rather than replace it. He said: "Between 2013 and now there are more of these models available, which has increased the number of vehicles coming into this problem."

Question: Callouts to fires @placeholder Vauxhall Zafira B cars have doubled since 2012 , London Fire Brigade ( LFB ) has said .


It comes after two drivers for Uber won a tribunal case in which they argued they were workers not contractors. If the couriers win, it could encourage thousands of those working in the so-called gig economy to seek to unionise and receive rights such as paid leave. Deliveroo said it was committed to providing "great opportunities". The company, which provides a delivery service on behalf of thousands of restaurants across the country, classes its riders as self-employed "independent contractors". This means they have no workers' rights such as paid holiday and the right to the minimum wage. Billy Shannon, a rider who works for Deliveroo in Camden, north London, said riders receive ?¡ê3.75 per delivery. He added: "We don't get an hourly fee, so that means at times when there aren't that many deliveries and it is not that busy, we can be waiting for up to an hour for a delivery without getting paid a penny." The BBC has seen a letter from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), on behalf of riders in north London, asking Deliveroo for recognition for the union to bargain on behalf of the group. Collective bargaining laws in the UK apply to those classed as workers and employees, but not independent contractors. IWGB general secretary Dr Jason Moyer-Lee said it was seeking a collective bargaining agreement to allow the union to negotiate pay and terms and conditions with Deliveroo managers. He added: "If Deliveroo ignores or rejects our request, then we will take them to tribunal and ask for a declaration that Deliveroo must engage in collective bargaining with us. "To do this the tribunal will also have to decide that the Deliveroo drivers are workers and not independent contractors, which means they will also be entitled to paid holiday, minimum wage, and all the other rights associated with this employment status." In October, two drivers for Uber, the company behind a taxi-hailing app, won a case at a London employment tribunal which gave them the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed independent contractors. The ruling said: "The notion that Uber in London is a mosaic of 30,000 small businesses linked by a common 'platform' is to our mind faintly ridiculous." The action being taken by IWGB is another, and potentially faster, way of achieving worker status for riders than a full employment tribunal. If it succeeds it could benefit the 8,000 riders working with Deliveroo in the UK. Dr Moyer-Lee said the legal action being taken by IWGB was challenging the basis of the so-called gig economy. "Gig economy employers like Uber and Deliveroo claim their workers don't work for them but are rather independent contractors running their own businesses," he added. "We say they do work for them and as such should be entitled to paid holidays, minimum wage, and collective bargaining rights." They way people work is changing and the Uber and Deliveroo model does suit some who want to work flexible hours, but there are concerns. Shadow business secretary Clive Lewis MP said: "If Deliveroo and Uber want to bring forward these new technological platforms, then they have to ask themselves is their business model sustainable if they have to exploit their workers to be able to make themselves viable." In a statement, Deliveroo told the BBC that it was "committed to providing great opportunities for UK riders, with the flexible work riders value, and a payment model which is fair, rewarding and better matches riders' time with customers' orders." Meanwhile, Uber has said it will appeal against the London tribunal ruling that it had acted unlawfully. The Department for Business said it had launched a review of working practices. The inquiry by Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) will look at job security, pay and workers' rights. A spokesman said: "The government is committed to building an economy that works for all. We want to ensure our employment rules are up to date to reflect new ways of working."

Question: A group of @placeholder takeaway couriers working for Deliveroo are taking legal steps in the UK to gain union recognition and workers ' rights .


Reading played the last 10 minutes with 10 men after Paul McShane saw red for a dangerous tackle on Kevin McDonald. After a goalless first half, Reading took the lead when Jordan Obita drilled in off the inside of the post. Tom Cairney headed Fulham's leveller from close in after Ali Al-Habsi failed to hold on to Scott Malone's drive. Ryan Fredericks went close to a stoppage-time winner for Fulham but his shot across goal went just wide after a run down the right. The two sides will meet again in the return leg at the Madejski Stadium on Tuesday. With the first leg drawn, both sides stretched their impressive unbeaten runs which secured their respective places in the play-offs. Reading will hope a home record of just two league defeats all season will prove a good omen in Berkshire in the return leg, while Fulham will hope to avenge a 1-0 defeat back in January. In a tempestuous and rowdy affair in west London, referee Stuart Attwell had a task on his hands to keep a lid on emotions both on and off the pitch. Reading's goal was perhaps a touch fortunate when an apparent foul by McShane on Stefan Johansen went unpunished and Obita was on hand to finish as the space opened up for the visitors. As well as McShane's red card, four yellow cards were produced as the sides, who finished sixth and third respectively in the regular season, looked to gain the ascendancy. Despite the at times overly physical challenges, Attwell showed his composure to ensure McShane's reckless challenge was the only significant punishment for either side. Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic: "We cannot be completely satisfied with what happens in the game. But I was expecting a tough game and I believed in ourselves to win the game, but the result is what it is. "Everything is set up for the return on Tuesday and it's open. "The red card is very clear and I believe it's very clear. It looked a clear free-kick for their goal as there was a touch with the hand too but it's a physical and very complicated game and sometimes referees can make mistakes. "But we must be ready, we must be better for what's going to come on Tuesday. "We showed we weren't scared after their goal, they didn't give us a lot of space but we found more in the second half. We had many chances but we weren't clinical enough. We must be strong and believe in ourselves for the return leg." Reading manager Jaap Stam: "We can still win a game without Paul McShane, he's been very important to us throughout the season but we have options and we're very confident that we can still do well. "I'm not going to say who does or doesn't have the advantage for the second leg. We know what we can do and what we can bring as a side and you've seen that today. "Home advantage doesn't guarantee you a win, you still have to work very hard and give everything for it. "These games aren't just about ability and quality, it's about your mind and dealing with the stress and playing with your heart. A lot of things are different in these games than they are in the league." On Paul McShane's red card: "I've seen it back and he hits the player, he's trying to reach the ball and the player has got a touch in there to just nick it in front of him, which is why he's late to the ball. "We had to deal with it and we knew it was going to be hard, but we defended well and ended the game level. "Everything is still open and anything can still happen on Tuesday." Match ends, Fulham 1, Reading 1. Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Reading 1. Corner,  Fulham. Conceded by Chris Gunter. Attempt blocked. Scott Malone (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neeskens Kebano. Attempt missed. Floyd Ayit¨¦ (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Cairney. Corner,  Reading. Conceded by Tim Ream. Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Blackett with a cross. Foul by Scott Malone (Fulham). Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Fulham. Cyriac replaces Sone Aluko. Attempt missed. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Scott Malone. Substitution, Reading. Tiago Ilori replaces Joseph Mendes. Paul McShane (Reading) is shown the red card. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Paul McShane (Reading). Sone Aluko (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Liam Moore (Reading). Offside, Fulham. Tom Cairney tries a through ball, but Neeskens Kebano is caught offside. Substitution, Reading. Joey van den Berg replaces John Swift. Foul by Stefan Johansen (Fulham). John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner,  Fulham. Conceded by Liam Moore. Foul by Scott Malone (Fulham). Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Reading. Joseph Mendes replaces Lewis Grabban. Offside, Fulham. Sone Aluko tries a through ball, but Floyd Ayit¨¦ is caught offside. Attempt blocked. Sone Aluko (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Stefan Johansen (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin McDonald. Goal!  Fulham 1, Reading 1. Tom Cairney (Fulham) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Corner,  Fulham. Conceded by John Swift. Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Grabban with a headed pass. Substitution, Fulham. Neeskens Kebano replaces Chris Martin. Tomas Kalas (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lewis Grabban (Reading). Attempt saved. Stefan Johansen (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Malone. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Kevin McDonald (Fulham). John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Scott Malone (Fulham) is shown the yellow card. Goal!  Fulham 0, Reading 1. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul McShane.

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Welcome not to a high-end hotel, but to the Financial Spa. It is, in fact, a branch of the North Shore Credit Union in Vancouver, Canada. There are displays of local artists' work and among the aromatherapy candles, you can discuss loans and insurance in what the credit union describes as a "cosy, semi-private lounge" with soft music playing in the background. It is all a far cry from the stereotype of a branch of a UK bank, with its long queues, poorly staffed counters and freezing cold draughts from the overused entrance. Is this boutique, sofa-clad destination modelled in Vancouver the bank branch of the future? Or, as the Co-op pulls out of a deal to buy more than 600 branches from Lloyds, is there any point in banks having a shop-front at all? The UK's major banks, running a ¡ê9bn current-account market, have a branch network numbering about 10,000. Source: British Bankers' Association They appear to have changed little over the years, with a line of counters and a deposit and withdrawal machine tucked into the wall. New entrants to the UK market have tried to jazz up the look of branches, convinced they remain key to the demands of customers. For example, Metro Bank is selling itself with a branch network that is open every day except Easter Monday, New Year's Day and Christmas Day, and the doors are not locked until late. The branding even goes so far as to call their premises "stores", not branches. "Through our stores we are able to provide traditional banking services and build personal relationships, and as a community bank our ethos is entirely focused on offering amazing customer service," says chief executive Craig Donaldson. In Vancouver, they are targeting better-off members of the community. Chris Catliff, chief executive of the North Shore Credit Union, says that while their deposits have grown since the Financial Spa makeover, the membership numbers have stalled. These affluent customers are likely to be using their laptops, tablet computers and mobile phones for their banking needs too. Mr Catliff sees the future of retail financial services as one of "bricks and clicks" - with online banking just as important as a branch network. "Increasingly, banking will no longer be about where you go, but what you do online. As a result, branch investment will decline over time. Having a strong, emotional, physical brand is a leg up for online branding," he says. The bank branch of the future may see the digital world come into the branches, rather than replace them. The Bank of America recently announced plans to introduce video cash machines at branches in Boston, followed by the rest of the US later in the year. Post Office to offer current accountLining up a queuing strategy The machine will include a screen so customers can talk to a member of staff by video link. In effect, it will be a conference call to a call centre, and will be available later in the day, when counter staff have gone home. Technology such as this may dilute the importance of face-to-face banking and, according to banking expert Peter Hahn, of Cass Business School, remove the need for traditional branches altogether. "First the telephone and now the internet allows us to pay our bills and choose our investments from almost anywhere. There can be no doubt that face-to-face contact at the bank branch has been in steep decline for ages," he says. "It is time to question why we have bank branches at all. Sceptics might say that banks want to keep us coming to branches so that they can sell us something we don't need - and we're much less likely to buy unnecessary stuff from banks on the internet." He accepts that there is still demand for branches, for those who need to cash a cheque, sign for a mortgage or discuss their savings options face to face. Those communities without any branches often feel left out. Yet he still seems far from convinced about the idea of the modern branch. "In my case, slicker, brighter, safer and more informative branches would be a nice thing to have, but I am not sure they would draw me in beyond curiosity nor would I want to pay for them," he says. "I have already left a bank when it told me their in-branch deposits had a higher interest rate than their online offering. My view of this was, 'Hey, not only do they want me to waste my time going to the branch, but they are also going to try and sell me something - no thanks.'" A report by brand consultancy Bancography says there is a long-term future for branches, but they will need to change and adapt with modern technology to remain profitable. It says cash machines, online banking and mobile banking have not replaced the branch, but have just given consumers more choice. Branches are increasingly popular with customers as their financial lives become more complex with age. Cashless kiosks could concentrate on basic services, such as opening accounts, and there may even be the possibility of banks linking up with workplaces to allow people to complete transactions from their desks. "Branches still matter, because consumers say they do. The role of the branch is changing, but the fundamental consumer preference for it endures," the report says. The collapse of the deal that would have seen the Co-op buy more than 600 branches from Lloyds has prompted more debate about competition in High Street banking in the UK. But even if the banking names on the High Street do not change, their branches may start to look a little less uniform and a little more imaginative. And, you never know, they might eventually be the place to go for a nice coffee and a comfy seat.

Question: After being met by a concierge as you step through the door , you can help yourself to a cappuccino and a hot towel , and dispatch the children to the Kids ' Zone while you @placeholder by the granite rock garden fountain .


It's after a group of workers won their legal challenge for overtime to be included in their holiday pay. Business leaders say it could cost companies billions of pounds. They claim some will be forced to close, meaning jobs will be lost. The government was also worried about changing the current rules. But there could still be an appeal, meaning a final decision might be years away. So with lots of uncertainty around the ruling, employment lawyer Nickie Elenor answers some of the big questions... If you regularly get overtime as part of your pay, you might have a claim. But it's thought the extra work will need to be so regular it's become a normal part of your salary. Exactly how regular that is is still unclear though. And if the overtime's voluntary, we still don't know if you'll benefit. Look at your average weekly pay over the three months before a week's leave. We think that's how much you'd be entitled to for your first four weeks holiday every tax year. If you get more than four weeks leave, you'll only receive basic pay for the rest of it, because companies don't have to give you that much time off. That's a tricky one. Because this case is still going through the courts, it might take some time to become established law. Or the idea might get chucked out altogether. Until then, you could try writing to your employer to tell them that you know this is a rule that you believe is going to become law, therefore you believe they should pay and provide them with your calculation. Good Luck! We've never heard of this happening, but that's not to say it doesn't happen. Another tricky one. At the moment it looks like you won't be able to claim back more than three months from an underpayment, but watch this spacea€| It is always a good idea to keep records of your pay and your pay slips. If this does become law there may be rules about how you claim the money but for the moment put your request in writing with your calculations. Money. At the moment. Possibly, but only if you have to make an employment tribunal claim to recover any money owed to you. This will be a controversial law. Some business leaders say there are already too many costs to do with employing people and that this added cost will prevent some organisations from growing and employing more people. However, there have been these sort of complaints for years now and the planet (and business) is still turning. You will be able to make a claim at the employment tribunal under the Working Time Regulations 1998. This is part of the big debate at the moment but if it becomes law, employers must think about this cost when they work out their annual budgets for payroll. In theory this shouldn't happen. The case is moving on to the Court of Appeal so employers have time to either fall in with what might become established law now or alternatively make plans now. The government's setting up a taskforce to look at the impact that this will have on business if it does become law. So there may be many changes yet to come. But even this is causing a row because it's said to be too much on the side of the employer, without enough representation from employee groups. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

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The ambitious pledge to end FGM comes from a UK summit dedicated to the topic, hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron. So what is FGM, and why is it still being carried out on millions of women and girls around the world? Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes any procedure that alters or injures the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. In its most severe form, after removing the sensitive clitoris, the genitals are cut and stitched closed so that the woman cannot have or enjoy sex. A tiny piece of wood or reed is inserted to leave a small opening for the necessary flow of urine, and monthly blood when she comes of age (most FGM is carried out on infants or young girls before they reach puberty). When she is ready to have sex and a baby, she is "unstitched" - and then sewn back up again after to keep her what is described by proponents as "hygienic, chaste and faithful". In societies where FGM is commonplace, a woman can bring shame on herself and her family if she does not comply. Some see it as a religious necessity - though no scriptures explicitly prescribe it. ?Clitoridectomy - partial or total removal of the clitoris ?Excision - removal of the clitoris and inner labia (lips), with or without the outer labia ?Infibulation - cutting, removing and sewing up the genitalia ?Any other type of intentional damage to the female genitalia (burning, scraping et cetera) Most often, the procedure is carried out by traditional circumcisers or preachers, using crude, accessible tools, such as thorns and thread, broken glass or razor blades, and without anaesthetic. The pain is part of the centuries-old ritual - to prove that the woman is strong and can endure it. Corrosive substances may also be inserted into the vagina to scar, tighten and narrow it. But about a fifth of all FGM is now performed by healthcare workers in hospital settings - bespoke clinics that use scalpels and antiseptics - and the trend towards medicalisation is increasing, says the World Health Organization. This is partly to counter the argument that FGM is unsafe. A big risk with FGM is dangerous bleeding and infection. By doing it in a clinic, these risks can be minimised. Another compelling reason is money. Doctors and midwives in poor countries can boost their salary by selling their services. Efua Dorkenoo, senior FGM advisor at Equality Now, who has been campaigning for decades to put an end to FGM, said: "In Egypt, around 70% of FGM is done by medical doctors. In Kenya and Nigeria, local midwives are cutting. "The medical professionals, they think that if it can't be stopped it's best to do it in the medical setting. And some are doing it for money." And it's not just something that's done outside of the West. There have been numerous reports of the practice documented in the UK, even though it is illegal. While it is hard to get a handle on the true scale, figures suggest at least 4,000 women and girls have been treated for FGM in London's hospitals since 2009. As yet, there have been no convictions for these crimes. And it's something that's been going on quietly for decades, says Ms Dorkenoo. Unicef estimates that more than 130 million girls and women alive in the world today have undergone FGM, mostly for cultural, religious and social reasons, although support for FGM is falling. There are no health benefits, but many risks associated with FGM even when it is done in a hygienic setting. An obvious one is severe pain - both physical and psychological. Victims recall fighting to get free as they were held down and their legs forcibly spread for the cutting. Isa, who was cut when she was six, recalls: "I can still remember the shouting. I can still remember the blood coming through. I can still remember the pain." She's since had surgery and, as a trained midwife, helps other women who have undergone FGM. Surgery may reverse some of the damage, but it cannot restore sensitive tissue that has been removed. Nor can it repair emotional scars. Janet Fyle, who is the Royal College of Midwives' lead advisor on FGM, says: "Some women have flashbacks similar to soldiers who have been in battle. "If they were kidnapped on their way to collect water or someone held them down, its a trauma to them psychologically and its very difficult to deal with those scars." She hopes that FGM will become a thing of the past. "I have hopes that we will end it in a generation. At least here in the UK. "The younger girls are more aware of it. We need to educate and empower them." But she says FGM is deeply embedded in many cultures - and that could take a long time to change. Efua Dorkenoo agrees: "In the most bizarre way, women have become the perpetrators and practisers of this and keep the tradition going. If you speak to women, they may say they want it because it's linked to them being accepted by society. It's at the core of controlling a woman's sexuality. "Because it's to do with sexuality, it's still very taboo to talk about." Mother-of-three Asseta was cut when she was seven years old. In Burkina Faso, where Asseta lives, more than 75% of girls and women have been cut. Asseta says: "I was told there were some eggs to eat - so me and my friends rushed over. But when we got there, there was blood all over the floor from other girls. It was very difficult - being cut is an event I will never forget. "Deciding not to get my daughters cut was a tough decision to make. "Going against tradition can be difficult. First you need to convince yourself that the decision you're making is the best one - you need to know the facts in order to do that. "I hope my daughter will have a better life, better health because of my decision. And I hope she will do the same for her daughters and avoid cutting." Asseta's daughter, 13-year-old Fatmata, says: "I had heard about FGM and I've seen it happen - a friend of mine was cut when she was 12 years old. Seeing it happen made me feel scared. I don't want to be cut, and I'm happy knowing my parents aren't going to make me do it." In many places where FGM is done, there is no law against it, or if there is, it's not implemented. And politicians have been afraid to push too far, says Efua Dorkenoo, who has herself received death threats for speaking out against FGM. There was a UN resolution in 2012 to ban FGM worldwide. "Now is the time for the international community to make this happen," says Ms Dorkenoo.

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About 10,000 people attended the first Latitude Festival, and much of the time the crowds in the tents away from the main stage were sparse. But thankfully Melvin Benn, who came up with the idea for the festival, had a long-term vision for Latitude and the resources to build on the "genteel" first year. The first Latitude at Henham Park, near Southwold, had the mixture of music, arts and comedy on which the festival still prides itself - but the main difference was the main stage, known as the Obelisk Arena, was in a tent. This was due to be the case in 2007, but strong winds "ripped it apart" ahead of the festival, so it was taken down and the stage has been open-air ever since. By 2008, Latitude had become one of the key names on the summer festival calendar, with Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros and Interpol the headliners. But it was Joanna Newsom who was the stand-out artist for many festival-goers. The American harpist was named a fourth headliner and opened the main stage on the Sunday - a slot so successful that it was offered the following year to Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. A resurgent Tom Jones made a special appearance on the Thursday night of 2010's Latitude. Jones' set in the woods was so popular that the area had to be closed off and a large number of fans  turned away. As a result he made a second unscheduled appearance on the main stage on Sunday in the lunchtime "special guest" slot. Local-boy-made-good Ed Sheeran was on the bill in 2010, performing in the small poetry tent. A year later, however, he was on the main stage, having enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame. Two months after that appearance Sheeran released his debut album + on a major label, and has since become a genuine worldwide superstar, recently selling out three nights at Wembley Stadium. Classical musicians including violinist Nigel Kennedy and pianist Lang Lang have appeared as part of a programme that has also included theatre, poetry, literary readings and interviews and the biggest names in British comedy. Latitude has continued to add new elements to the festival, whether a sit-down restaurant, yoga or whirlpool baths. This year, for the first time, festival-goers will have the chance to swim in Henham Park's lake. Henham Park's manager Hektor Rous will be raising a pint of his Hektor's Pure bitter to the next 10 years.

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The sites affected seemed to belong primarily to small businesses. On Friday, Indonesia summoned Australia's ambassador amid reports that its Jakarta embassy was used as part of a US-led spying network. The reports were based on a US National Security Agency document leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden. The allegations caused anger in Indonesia, which is a key ally and trading partner of Australia. The Australian government has declined to comment on the reports, saying it does not comment on intelligence matters. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa told reporters on Monday: "Enough is enough". "While [the US and Australia] are not able to confirm or deny past activities, at least they should be able, and I'm making a public expectation here, I think they should be able to say henceforth they are not going to do it anymore," he said. "In the absence of assurances that such [spying] activities never took place, then of course we must assume that such activities are taking place, and draw our own conclusion in terms of their view of Indonesia as a partner," he added. Anonymous Indonesia posted a list on Twitter of more than 100 Australian websites it said it had hacked. Sites affected including a bouncy castle company and a dry cleaner. Affected websites were replaced with the message: "Stop spying on Indonesia", and an image of a Guy Fawkes silhouette on the Indonesia and Australian flags. Members of the online group wear Guy Fawkes masks when demonstrating in public or in online videos. The spying allegations were originally published by German newspaper Der Spiegel. The newspaper described a signals intelligence programme called Stateroom which intercepted radio, telecommunications and internet traffic using equipment in US, British, Australian and Canadian diplomatic missions. Diplomatic posts involved included those in Jakarta, Bangkok, Hanoi, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur, amongst others, the Sydney Morning Herald reported late last week. The reports are the latest in a series of documents leaked by ex-US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who has been granted temporary asylum in Russia and is wanted in the US in connection with the unauthorised disclosures. The US is facing growing anger over reports it spied on its allies abroad. However, correspondents say that in reality most governments conduct surveillance or espionage operations against other countries whose activities matter to them.

Question: A hacking group calling itself Anonymous Indonesia claims to have @placeholder over 170 Australian sites , following reports of Australian spying .


Jacqui Beale, 48, from Derbyshire, suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung, and was left needing stitches to her face when she was attacked while walking her dog. She and another victim, from West Yorkshire, are taking legal action. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) said walkers "must be most aware of the issues" in the countryside. Ms Beale said she thought she was going to die when she was attacked by eight cows in May. The dog groomer, from Wirksworth, added: "I was bashed about by about eight cows. I remember being tossed from one to another and thinking I wasn't going to survive. "All I could hear was snorting and breathing, it was terrifying." Ms Beale, whose dog was on a lead at the time of the attack in May, managed to get herself to safety and now wants to warn others. Source: National Farmers' Union Grandfather-of-five Mike Pace, from Huddersfield, was trampled while walking along a public footpath with his wife Gill on holiday in Abersoch in Gwynedd, Wales, in August. The 55-year-old said: "This black bullock that had been staring looking menacing charged me and threw me up in the air and then the other cattle just started trampling me. "While on the floor I had a conversation with myself thinking I was going to die. I told myself I'd had a good life." Mrs Pace escaped unharmed, but her husband spent more than a month in hospital and still needs crutches to walk. Sally Gray, a personal injury specialist at Slater and Gordon, is representing a number of people who have been injured by cattle. "When it comes to public liability and the risk owed to the public, farmers have been advised not to put calves and their mothers in fields that are open to the public together," she added. A spokesperson for the NFU said: "The countryside is a working environment where animals graze so it's important that people are mindful of this. "Spring and summer are when we love to enjoy the countryside, so it is this time of year when walkers must be most aware of the issues."

Question: Victims of cow attacks are warning walkers of the @placeholder of cattle kept in fields with their calves .


The items were discovered in Galloway in 2014 by a metal detectorist. Dumfries and Galloway Council wants to see them given a permanent home in Kirkcudbright. It is in talks with National Museums Scotland (NMS) about a joint bid to secure the hoard and now plans to lobby MSPs to bring the treasure to the area. Councillors were given an update on the situation at a meeting this week. The local authority has already put ?¡ê100,000 towards securing the hoard but it has been estimated total costs could be up to ?¡ê1m. The final decision on where the artefacts end up lies with the Treasure Trove Panel. The council said there remained "ambiguity" about how a partnership agreement with NMS might work. Talks are ongoing about how much of the hoard might appear in the new gallery being built in Kirkcudbright at any one time. Responsibility for transporting the treasure between locations is also still under discussion. Communities committee chairman Tom McAughtrie said the council would do everything it could to keep the treasure in the region. "We've always maintained that the hoard was found in Galloway, so it should remain in Galloway," he said. "A partnership agreement would allow this to happen, but we're still in negotiations with our colleagues from NMS to reach a deal that's of utmost benefit to our council, and to the people of Kirkcudbright. "This hoard will bring in thousands of visitors each year to the region, so it is vital we do all we can to secure some sort of hold on the hoard." He said they were now set to start a lobbying campaign to try to secure the hoard. A further update on the position is expected before the council in March.

Question: A council is stepping up its efforts to ensure a major Viking treasure hoard is @placeholder in a new art gallery in southern Scotland .


Both parties are aiming to open their first KFC restaurant there in 2015. US-based Yum! says the move reflects the firm's "global strategy of expansion in emerging markets". KFC sees Myanmar as "an important emerging Asian economy with a population of 50 million people". Those comments were made by KFC's chief executive Micky Pant in a statement. Yoma Strategic Holdings is an investment holding company based in Singapore, with various business interests in Myanmar that span across several industries, including real estate, agriculture and tourism. Serge Pun, Yoma's executive chairman, pointed out that chicken was a staple protein in Myanmar. Mr Pun added: "Bringing KFC to Myanmar is an important step to achieving Yoma Strategic's goal in being a key player in the country's food and beverage sector." Yoma also said the company was "keen to tap into Myanmar's growing consumer class that is forecast to grow from 2.5 million today to 19 million in 2030, potentially tripling consumer spending". KFC's chicken-based menu ranks among the fastest growing brand for Yum! whose other restaurants in the group include Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. Yum! Brands earns about $13bn (?¡ê8bn) in annual revenues. Earlier this year, KFC tapped into another emerging market and opened its first store in Bolivia in July. The parent company Yum! has said that it plans to invest $10bn with franchise partners in emerging markets, in order to have more than 20,000 KFC restaurants operating in those markets by 2020. According to company figures, there are currently some 14,000 KFC restaurants in emerging markets, including China and India. It's hard to walk a block in central Bangkok without coming across a Starbucks or McDonald's. In Yangon, the opposite is true. Small teashops still clutter the pavement, selling sweet tea, coffee and Burmese snacks for patrons to nibble on as they read the papers. That's not to say there hasn't been change. Large malls are being built and Asian franchises in particular are setting up. There's now a Freshness Burger (Japan) next to the glittering Schwedagon, a Manhattan Fish Market (Singapore) on the Strand and fast-food chains Lotteria (S Korea) and Marrybrown (Malaysia). This deal is between KFC's holding company Yum! Brands and a man some call Myanmar's "Mr Clean". The white-haired Serge Pun heads a sprawling conglomerate that includes property interests and an airline.

Question: KFC 's parent company , Yum ! Brands , has teamed up with Singapore - @placeholder Yoma Strategic Holdings to bring the franchise to Myanmar , also known as Burma .


Salford were docked six points in April for salary-cap rule breaches, costing them a top-eight place in Super League. Silverwood, 40, officiated in the Super League for 15 years and took charge of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup final. "Richard will be working with the players to try and improve their discipline," said owner Marwan Koukash. "We have been conceding far too many penalties recently. The penalty count at Leeds last week was 14-6 and you can't win games from that position. "He will be reviewing every game and helping the players understand where they went wrong. He started this week and will be with us for the long term." Meanwhile, Salford have released Feleti Mateo from the remainder of his contract so that he can return to Australia for family reasons. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Question: Salford Red Devils have appointed @placeholder referee Richard Silverwood to improve team discipline and plan to recruit their own salary - cap manager .


Sudha made her name bashing out trance-like rhythms with electronic band Faithless and with other artists including Dido, Kylie Minogue and The Spice Girls. But now she has decided to adapt her percussive skills to create what she believes is the world's first energy-generating musical instrument. Proudly she describes the moment that triggered her new career as a social entrepreneur. "It came to me at a gig in 2009," she says. "The crowd stamped their feet so hard in time to the music that they created an earthquake measured on the Richter scale." This seismic event at the Forest National Stadium in Belgium prompted Sudha to wonder whether so much raw human power could be harvested and used. The technology is simple. As you shake it, a magnet moves backwards and forwards through a coil to generate power and this power is stored in an in-built battery. You then have the option to press a button at the back providing either light, or the option to plug in your phone for a small recharge. "It's a simple, musical way to help power off-grid Africans and Indians. I've used it in concerts already, and we're encouraging other musicians to do the same," says Sudha. She is developing Spark through her own social enterprise, and she's teaming up with other renewable energy companies and groups to try to coordinate more off-grid solutions for energy-deprived parts of India and Africa. It's important, she says, in poor countries where hundreds of millions of people have no reliable access to power or artificial light, with serious consequences for their source of income and education. The entire African continent, despite its huge oil, gas and renewable reserves, still generates less electrical power than Spain. "No region has more abundant or less utilised renewable energy potential", says Caroline Kende-Robb, of the Africa Progress Panel, an advocacy group promoting African development. She says decentralised power generation can open up new possibilities for reaching populations currently bypassed by national grids. There are already a range of similar small-scale companies and charities offering small-scale renewable solutions for local power generation across Africa, where there remains a massive energy deficit. Take PEG Ghana, for example. PEG is private company offering hire purchase contracts to individuals and businesses, so that locals can buy small solar panels.  At a cost of about 60 cents (40p) a day, a purchaser can buy this kit in just a year or so. Nate Heller, the company's chief operating officer, says demand in Accra where he works is expanding rapidly. "About 40% of our customers are not even off-grid. [But] the power-cuts here are so frequent and so bad, they need auxiliary power just to get by". Other solutions include wind and even small-scale water turbines. Micro-hydro power has been embraced by a number of companies and charities especially in the more mountainous regions of east and southern Africa, and south-east Asia, where there is more reliable access to falling water. Dipti Vaghela is the Indian representative of the Hydro Empowerment Network. She says that small, decentralised systems can earn revenue for a village, bringing it out of poverty and at the same time generating renewable energy for a wider population in the region. However, critics point out that companies aimed at bridging this gap have tended to be small-scale. So far Sudha Kheterpal, for example, has made only about 1,000 of her Sparks, hardly enough it could be argued to light a Christmas tree, let alone launch an energy revolution. Neither this technology nor the other small scale solutions on offer are capable of generating energy on the scale needed to power even a fridge, stove or a basic computer. Critics say that until more substantial investors can see the profits to be made in their mass-production and roll-out, these off-grid solutions are unlikely to reach a large population or do much to resolve power problems. For Sudha Kheterpal, though, it's mostly about raising awareness for now, and generating the infrastructure required to deliver all the renewable power that poor communities require. She's also open to a wider range of ideas around ways local people could harness this technology to generate more power. "During our Kickstarter campaign, one man suggested we could harness hundreds of Sparks around the necks of cows, to be generating power through the day," she says. "There are many ways we scale this up. The important is to make a maximum impact."

Question: The British musician and drummer Sudha Kheterpal is proudly cradling her new creation . Called a Spark , it 's the size and colour of a @placeholder mango and when shaken gently , it makes a noise a bit like a maraca .


It says the forthcoming election and accompanying political uncertainty will hold business back from investing. Growth will also be constrained by worries about the eurozone and the Ukraine conflict, EY Item Club says. The 2.4% figure undershoots forecasts issued by the Bank of England, the CBI and the International Monetary Fund. Last week, the Bank's chief economist, Andrew Haldane, said he was downbeat over the UK economy because of weaker global growth, low wage growth and financial and political risks. He said interest rates should remain low to avoid long-term economic stagnation. Peter Spencer, EY Item Club's chief economic adviser, said: "The forecast for GDP growth is still relatively good. What has changed is the global risks surrounding the forecast and the headwinds facing investment by firms. "The UK's export outlook continues to look dreadful. The glimpse of economic rebalancing that we saw in the early part of this year has turned out to be a false dawn. "Looming political uncertainty risks denting corporate confidence - the question now is how will these risks play out? I expect caution to become the order of the day." He also said the Bank of England was unlikely to rush to raise borrowing costs in the face of falling commodity prices and low wage growth. The report predicted inflation would remain low. It is currently at a five-year low of 1.2% and is likely to average 1.3% in 2015, EY Item Club said. The Bank of England's most recent forecasts predict GDP growth of 3.5% this year and 3% next, while the IMF says it will be 3.2% followed by 2.7% and the CBI 3% and then 2.7%.

Question: The UK economy will grow by 2.4 % in 2015 , well below the 3.1 % growth expected this year , forecasting @placeholder EY Item Club has said .


The field, known as biomimicry or biomimetics, has already given us well-known practical applications, such as cats' eyes for the road and Velcro for our fastenings. But more recent examples include superstrong mini-robots and prototype surgical needles. Evolution has had hundreds millions of years to perfect its designs, whereas engineering has only been around for a nano-second, relatively speaking. But studying nature's mechanics is helping us produce ever better man-made materials and structures. Nacre, also known as mother of pearl, is found in the inner layer of the shells of molluscs such as mussels. Along with cat skin and cow udders, it has "auxetic" properties, make it good at absorbing impacts. "Auxetic material is a material where when you pull it, it actually gets fatter rather than thinner," Prof Andy Alderson, principle research fellow at Sheffield Hallam University, explained to the BBC earlier this year. He has a new PhD programme exploring the use of auxetic material in sports protection wear such as shin pads and cricket helmets - and it may have a medical application, too. "It could lead to new materials for artificial inter-vertebral discs for the relief of chronic back pain," he said. Man-made auxetics now include honeycombs and foams, fibres and fabrics, as well as carbon fibre-reinforced composite materials. US space agency Nasa has been learning a few tricks by observing the gecko. Tiny hairs on their feet allow these small lizards to grip and climb walls - and they don't lose their stickiness over time. The harder they press their feet the stickier they become. Aaron Parness and colleagues at the the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena have developed a material containing minute synthetic hairs that stick to a surface when a force is applied to make the hairs bend. Prototype objects have been developed which might in future be able to act as anchors on board the International Space Station - but the technology may also be able to be used on its exterior, by repair or inspection robots. Using the same principle, researchers at Stanford University in the US have developed tiny robots that can drag more than 2,000 times their own weight. A team led by Prof Sangbae Kim have built a robotic "cheetah" at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This summer they revealed that their robotic cheetah can now run at up to 13mph (21km/h) and can also jump over obstacles by itself. "The general goal of our lab is to understand the locomotion aspect of animals," said Prof Kim in an explaining video on the MIT website. "We are focusing on four-legged animals, to understand how they efficiently run in the field in nature so we can take the inspiration and use it in the engineering world." The team hopes this research may lead to a completely new form of transport, making the car obsolete. Dr Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena from Imperial College has spent the last six years developing Sting (Soft Tissue Intervention and Neurosurgical Guide), a prototype needle that could be used during delicate brain surgery. Sting was rather appropriately inspired by the humble female wood wasp, which uses a bendable, needle-like ovipositor to bore into wood and then lay her eggs. The computer-operated needle is made of tiny interlocked polymer shafts that move together, minimising damage to surrounding areas, and which make the needle good at travelling along curves. Dr Rodriguez y Baena heard about the wasp's ovipositor during dinner with Oxford University zoologist Prof Julian Vincent, who has spent his entire career studying biomimetics. "You would not know the design started off with a wood wasp - and that is a strength," says Prof Vincent. "It shows you how unlikely some of the biomimetics stuff can be." The bumps on a humpback whale's fin aid its agility in the water - an effect discovered, appropriately enough, by Dr Frank Fish (yes, we know whales are mammals). He called it the "tubercle effect" and founded a company called the Whalepower Corporation, to improve the efficiency of fans, turbines, compressors and pumps. Shark skin is covered in tiny ridged scales known as dermal denticles that optimise water flow, reduce drag and enable the predatory fish to swim faster. Inspired by this observation, Speedo developed it Fastskin swimwear range which aimed to replicate this effect and streamline swimmers' bodies. The firm claimed that the new suits "revolutionised the swimming world". But scientists have failed to find any significant performance-related benefits that could be linked directly to the properties of the swimwear itself, and the aerospace industry has also struggled to replicate significant improvements. "Aerospace people found the amount of fuel saved [during experiments with plastic grooves on wings] wasn't really worth it," says Prof Vincent. "Plus it made the aircraft more difficult to wash." Replicating nature's sophistication is still proving difficult in many cases, however. "People have been trying to make spider silk for 3,000 years and we still haven't done it," says Prof Vincent. "The nearest we've got so far is Kevlar which is used on the sails of boats." Kevlar is an incredibly strong, but very light, polymer that is widely used - perhaps most famously in protective clothing. It was accidently discovered by chemist Stephanie Kwolek in the 1960s. "It was the nasty gunge in the bottom of a test tube," says Prof Vincent. "Most people looked at it and threw it away." But high temperatures are required to make Kevlar because of the high-energy bonds between its molecules that make it so tough. When it comes to the clever spider, "we can do the chemistry but we can't do the spinning," says Prof Vincent. Follow Technology of Business editor @matthew_wall on Twitter

Question: Whale fins and cow udders , wasp appendages and gecko feet - just some of the natural @placeholder that have inspired technological innovation over the years .


The young girl was injured by the drug patrol dog in Belmarsh Prison, Woolwich, on 31 March. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said the incident had been reported to police and the dog withdrawn from service. In 2015, the MoJ said there were more than 530 dogs deployed in prisons in England and Wales. The Mirror reported the attack had taken place during a routine drugs test and the girl needed to undergo plastic surgery because of her injuries. The MoJ said it could not release more details because of "purdah" rules in the run up to the general election.

Question: A toddler was @placeholder by a sniffer dog while she was visiting a relative in a high security jail in east London , it has emerged .


The plan for a unity government was part of a peace deal in August to end the civil war which began in 2013 when President Salva Kiir accused his then-deputy Riek Machar of plotting a coup. The two sides blame each other for violating the terms of the agreement. Thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced since 2013. President Kiir, who said he had "reservations" about the August peace deal, appointed 28 new governors for the new provinces, just as rebel delegates arrived in the capital Juba, to begin work on the new government. Read more The former president of Botswana and head of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, Festus Mogae, told Al Jazeera the move was one of the many barriers to peace. "One important one that has occurred, unfortunate in its timing, is the creation of 28 states because it's inconsistent with what is envisaged in the [peace] agreement and, therefore, it is not acceptable," Mr Mogae said. The United Nations released a report this week, accusing both President Kiir's forces and Mr Machar's rebels of mutual killings, including "hundreds of extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, gang-rapes, sexual slavery, forced abortion, [and] massive child soldier recruitment". Peter Schumann, former director of the UN Mission in Southern Sudan told All Africa he would have been surprised if the transitional government had been established. "Both parties have different agendas and do not follow their agreements," Mr Schumann said. "There is no peaceful solution, because both parties are trying to control territory and oil resources."

Question: South Sudan has missed a key @placeholder to create a transitional government , after the president increased the number of provinces from 10 to 28 .


The zone required bird keepers to put in place enhanced bio-security measures before letting their birds outside, in order to reduce the risk of disease. It was set up after highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 was confirmed in Lincolnshire. The ban on shows and gatherings of poultry, waterfowl and game birds will remain in force until 15 May. On that date, a new general licence will come into force. Avian influenza is an infectious virus carried by wild birds from the continent, with a single case discovered in Scotland. Earlier this month, free range egg producers in Scotland began the process of allowing their hens back outside. The birds had been shut indoors since high-risk zones were designated in parts of England in response to the recent bird flu outbreak. Under the Scottish government's rules, flocks were permitted to be kept outside as long as heightened bio-security measures were in place. But north and south of the border, the industry decided to house the birds to keep all producers on a level playing field. It resulted in free range egg-boxes being re-labelled to say the contents were produced from birds kept in barns. Rural Economy secretary Fergus Ewing said: "This will be welcome news for many keepers who have opted to keep their birds indoors to protect them from a seasonally increased risk from highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8. "This decision has been made following the recent veterinary risk assessment concluding that the risk of avian influenza incursion to poultry and captive birds in Scotland had decreased to low. "This has been a testing time for all of us, and I would like to thank all bird keepers in Scotland for their co-operation and vigilance. "Your positive and committed response has helped us reach this point." Scotland's chief veterinary officer, Sheila Voas, said: "It is a relief to see that the risk of HPAI H5N8 in Scotland has reduced, but this does not mean we should be complacent; the risk of avian influenza has not disappeared. "It is essential that bird keepers maintain effective bio-security year-round, not just when a prevention zone is in place. "All bird keepers should consider maintaining excellent bio-security practices like washing boots and equipment with approved disinfectant, implementing effective rodent control, minimizing unnecessary visitors and reducing their flock's contact with wild birds." NFU Scotland welcomed the lifting of the prevention zone. Poultry policy and animal health and welfare policy manager Penny Middleton said: "This has been a testing time for the Scottish poultry industry and their response and cooperation in the face of such heightened risk is to be applauded. "Obviously whilst the risk has reduced it has not disappeared completely and keepers need to stay focused on bio-security, maintaining measures to minimise contact between the flock and wild birds and to minimise any spread of potential infection. "The level of threat this winter has been unprecedented but could be the start of a recurring pattern. "There is work needed to be done this summer to assess how we handle such situations in the future and for keepers to consider carefully their contingency plans and resilience to face similar situations in the future."

Question: An avian influenza prevention zone which was @placeholder across Scotland at the start of December has been lifted .


Media playback is not supported on this device The first top-level case of "technological fraud" came to light after a bike was seized at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on Saturday. Belgium's Femke Van den Driessche, who was riding it, said she knew nothing about the device and that the bike belonged to someone else. But the International Cycling Union (UCI) is investigating and the bike manufacturer is threatening legal action against Van den Driessche. Cycling has a long and chequered history of cheating, with those seeking to gain an illegal advantage traditionally using drugs. There are numerous examples of blood dopers, with the most notorious being Lance Armstrong. The American was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being accused of the "most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen". Now, just when it looked like cycling was cleaning up its act, a new threat has emerged: doped cycles. Nothing has been proven yet but there have been plenty of rumours, not to mention allegations, against some of the world's top riders. Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara was accused of "mechanical doping" in 2010 after an Italian film released on YouTube claimed to show how the Olympic time trial champion used a battery-powered motor. In 2014, the UCI investigated allegations that Canada's Ryder Hesjedal used a motorised bike after video footage seemed to show the rider's wheel moving by itself following a crash at the Vuelta a Espana. Cancellara and Hesjedal denied the allegations, calling them "stupid" or "ridiculous". Former Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has also been forced to deny allegations of using a motor-powered bike. Motorised bikes are available to the public and designed to encourage people to take up cycling, although it costs thousands of pounds to buy a basic model. Riders still have to pedal them, but they can also get assistance from a battery-powered engine. "It isn't a scooter, you need to work hard yourself," says Harry Gibbings, chief executive of Typhoon, a company that builds these kind of bikes. "You have to cycle and then you push a button. The silent motor is engaged and, to the person on the bike, it feels like someone is giving them a push." The motor can produce up to 250 watts of power and gives motorised assistance up to a speed of 25km an hour. Former Olympic cyclist Rob Hayles believes the advantage of using a motorised bike is huge, especially during hill climbs. "If you are averaging say 350 watts for a 200km race and if you can generate an extra 50 watts, then that is a big percentage," he says. "It would be the equivalent of attacking off the front and going solo but feeling like you are on the wheel, slip-streaming. "To get that advantage without actually being behind anyone is enormous. It is a bigger advantage than doping. With doping, your body still has to do the work." A report in cyclo-cross magazine Grit.cx said UCI officials were seen using a tablet-like device to check for mechanisms inside the frame of Van den Driessche's bike. Apparently, the device used electromagnetic-based technology to help detect the secret motor. Once officials decided closer inspection was needed, they removed the seat post to find wires poking out. The UCI says it has been taking the issue of technological fraud "extremely seriously" for many years, adding it had recently been trialling new methods of detection. It also says it is using industry "intelligence" and random testing to try to catch cheats, revealing it carried out 100 tests at the Cyclo-cross World Championships. Two-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has urged the UCI to start checking bikes more regularly after hearing "rumours" of hidden motors. "Maybe," says Hayles, a cycling commentator for BBC Radio 5 live. "Cheating is cheating. But if doping is already over stepping the mark, then this is like kicking the door in. "People are always looking for advantage - look at the lengths that people went to with doping - but this is more of an advantage than any drugs could give you." BBC cycling reporter Matt Slater adds: "While the degrees of cheating might change, the essential act of trying to get one over on your rivals has not,. "That much is hard-wired into the part of the cyclist that has not changed at all in a century: the brain. "So some cyclists are cheats, just as some accountants, bankers and cooks are cheats. The human being is a flawed machine."

Question: First it was doping , now it 's tiny motors hidden inside the frame that could threaten cycling 's @placeholder ...


The new owner of the Ayrshire resort spoke about his plans as he arrived by private jet in Aberdeen - en route to his other Scottish course at Menie. The American businessman said he would not be making any changes to Turnberry without the approval of golf's governing body, The Royal And Ancient. Mr Trump purchased Turnberry from Dubai-based Leisurecorp last month. The course will continue to be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. He said he had paid "a lot of money" for the complex but would not disclose the amount. Mr Trump told the BBC he had "no plans" to buy any more golf courses in Scotland. He described his Menie course, on the Aberdeenshire coast, as "his baby" and said he would never give up the fight to halt an offshore windfarm being built in sight of it.

Question: US @placeholder tycoon Donald Trump has said he plans to " tweak " the Turnberry golf course and not redesign it .