They won four of their first five encounters in Dublin but subsequently lost the next three games and have have not beaten them in 25 years. BBC Wales Sport looks back at the previous meetings between the two countries in the Republic's fair city. Wales and Ireland had first met in an international in February 1882 at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, with the home side securing and emphatic 7-1 win. Following the partition of Ireland in 1920 and the creation of the Irish Free State two years later, a Dublin-based organisation calling itself the Football Association of the Irish Free State split from the Belfast-based IFA in 1921 and began organising its own league and national football team. Fifa renamed the team from Ireland to Republic of Ireland in 1953 and seven years later they hosted Wales in a friendly at Dublin's Dalymount Park, home of Bohemian FC. Wingers Cliff Jones and Terry Medwin, who would be part of Tottenham Hotspur's League and FA Cup double winning side later that season, were the architects of Wales' win. Jones scored twice and Phil Woosnam, who later became Commissioner of the North American Soccer League, netted the winner while Fionan Fagan got the Republic's goals including a penalty. Tony Grealish gave the home side the lead in the first senior international to be played at Tolka Park but Wales replied through goals from Paul Price and debutant Terry Boyle to lead at the interval. Captain Terry Yorath, who later managed Wales, sealed the victory three minutes from time, scoring his second and what would be his final international goal. Jack Charlton's appointment as Republic of Ireland manager heralded the start of an unprecedented era for the national side which included qualifying for the 1988 European Championships and the 1990 and 1994 World Cup finals. But Charlton's first game in charge, which saw John Aldridge and Ray Houghton win first caps, ended in a friendly defeat against Wales at Lansdowne Road in March 1986. Mike England's side, having missed out on qualifying for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, secured victory courtesy of a first half headed goal by Liverpool's Juventus bound striker Ian Rush from David Phillips' corner. Wales' win came at a cost however as goalkeeper Neville Southall suffered a serious ankle injury after falling awkwardly. Charlton's side avenged their defeat of four years earlier with a pre Italia 90 friendly win at Lansdowne Road against an injury-hit Wales side managed by Terry Yorath. Middlesbrough's Scotland-born striker Bernie Slaven made his Ireland debut and scored what would be his only international goal to secure the Republic of Ireland's first-ever win over Wales. Slaven scored from close range after Neville Southall had saved Everton team-mate and Wales-born Kevin Sheedy's penalty. The Royal Dublin Showgrounds is home to the annual Dublin Horse Show and is also where Leinster Rugby have played their games since 2005. Back in 1992 it seemed an unlikely venue to host senior international football for the first time, with its wooden stand and neat hedges along the touchline. Mark Pembridge's first international goal secured victory for Wales, who have not beaten the Republic since. Wales were back in Dublin a year later as they warmed up for a crucial World Cup qualifier against Belgium in Cardiff the following month. With Lansdowne Road unavailable due to the Five Nations Championship, Tolka Park staged its second senior international with Wales the opposition once again. Mark Hughes gave the visitors an early lead but two goals in last 15 minutes from Kevin Sheedy and Tommy Coyne secured the Republic's second win over Wales. Wales were the Republic of Ireland's opposition in the historic first football match to be played at Dublin's Croke Park, home to the Gaelic Athletic Association and the first ever qualifying game between the nations. GAA members had voted to allow international football and rugby union to be staged at the historic ground during the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road. Katherine Jenkins sang the Welsh national anthem 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau' ahead of a Euro 2008 qualifier played in front of over 72,000 but which failed to live up to the pre-match expectations. It was rather apt that it was Stephen Ireland who scored the only goal of the game to beat a Welsh side which included Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy and a 17-year-old Gareth Bale. Gary Speed's first game as Wales manager was the first match of the Nations Cup tournament, which also featured Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales' first visit to the newly redeveloped Aviva Stadium ended in a disappointing defeat. Second half goals from Darren Gibson, Damien Duff and Kevin Fahey secured victory for Giovanni Trapattoni's side, who secured the Nations Cup later that season. Barely 20,000 saw the first game and amid disappointing attendances - less than 600 saw Wales' game against Northern Ireland - and the tournament did not return for a second edition.

Question: Wales have @placeholder the Republic of Ireland at five grounds in Dublin , including the Aviva Stadium before and after redevelopment , which is more than any other nation .


At the Cannes Lions advertising festival on Thursday morning, an audience was shown a series of short films in the annual New Directors Showcase, which highlights emerging talent. One of the entries had AI as a director. A few days ago, I saw Eclipse, a pop video featuring a French band, at the offices of Saatchi and Saatchi, which runs the Cannes showcase and  commissioned the AI entry. What is remarkable about it is not the production values - it is actually a rather dull piece of work - but a process that involved AI at every stage. All the computer had been given was the track, Saatchi and Saatchi director of film and content Andy Gulliman said. "We then relied on the machine to give us a script and then a treatment," he said. Then, another machine took that treatment and directed the shooting of the promo, by cameras on drones, all connected to the "AI Spielberg". Various AI programs, including IBM Watson and a Microsoft chatbot, Ms Rinna, were used at different stages. Facial-recognition software was also involved. During the edit, a program was created to decide where cuts should be made according to the beat of the music and its emotional content. Even the casting was done by a program that examined electroencephalogram (EEG) brain data from actors and matched them to the emotions it had detected in the song and its singer. The production team took a view on the casting - but, luckily, the machine chose the same actor as them. Mr Gulliman, who has produced many glossy adverts shot in locations around the world, found this quite a hands-off experience. "As producer,  my responsibility is to crew up and find the right people to deliver a script I have on my desk," he said. "With this, it's a case of sitting back and watching the machine take responsibility." The treatment involved a starlit landscape, where the band's female vocalist is singing while a man runs towards her. The visual effects were created with a neural art program, of the kind that learns an artist's style and then knocks you up a Van Gogh or a Monet from any photo. Which brings us to the key question - can an AI direct, is it an artist? It seems the band involved in the project thinks not. The electro-pop group - who does not want to be named - has refused to allow Saatchi and Saatchi to release the video for the public to see, which is why we can only give you a partial glimpse of it here. Even Mr Gulliman admits that the thing missing from the AI's work is what he calls the "happy accidents" of the creative process. But he sees human directors increasingly working alongside machines as  the technology develops. What strikes me with every new advance in artificial intelligence is how blase we humans have become about some extraordinary achievements. The response to a program that provides instant translation from one one language to another is to laugh at its mistakes. A driverless car navigates the streets of a Californian town, and we sneer when it has a minor collision with a bus. A computer directs a pop video - and we are sniffy about its rather dated 1990s production values. Eclipse will not win any awards for creative film-making, and its director won't be snapped up to make a Hollywood blockbuster. But AI is advancing every day - and a decade from now, actors may find a computer sitting in the director's chair  shouting: "Cut!"

Question: From Ex Machina to Terminator , artificial intelligence has long been a @placeholder for film - makers . But what if AI could actually make a movie ?


As often, his given surname was a reference to where he came from; or rather, in this case, where he was studying, the city of Kairouan. It has since emerged that Seifddine Rezgui had completed the first year of his masters degree only two weeks before he carried out a massacre of at least 38 people. Teachers and officials of Kairouan's Institute of Applied Science and Technology are adamant: Rezgui was a "normal student" throughout the four years that he spent there. Was it Kairouan that turned the 23-year-old into a "soldier of the caliphate"? The ancient city, located in the centre of Tunisia at an almost equal distance from the sea and the mountains, is one of the oldest Islamic centres in the world. Over the past few days, residents have been keen to tell journalists that it is not a place of "terrorists." Until recently, tourists would flock into Kairouan's narrow and windy streets surrounded by ramparts to visit its remarkable monuments. A World Heritage Site, it is home to the Mosque of the Three Doors, the oldest known mosque with a sculpted facade. At the heart of the old part of town, the Great Mosque, with its marble columns, is described by Unesco as "an architectural masterpiece that served as a model for several other Maghreban mosques". Kairouan was founded in 670 and remained the capital of the Muslim world in North Africa for four centuries. Tunis was then chosen as the political capital in the 12th Century, but Kairouan remained the main holy city in the Maghreb. "The city was largely marginalised under [former President Zine El Abidine] Ben Ali, and Islamist extremists took control of Kairouan after the 2011 revolution," says Alaya Allani, an analyst of terror groups. In the two years following the overthrow of Ben Ali, Salafist Islamic fundamentalists and radicals took control of dozens of mosques  in the city and gained ground through charity and humanitarian actions. As in many other towns in Tunisia, preaching tents were erected on a weekly basis in front of schools and supermarkets to attract followers. This is how the extremist group Ansar al-Sharia rapidly grew, undisturbed by the new Islamist administration. Its members want to re-create the ancient North African caliphate, and reinstate Kairouan as the capital. But the town was not a jihadist stronghold, according to Mr Allani. "It was more a place for radical theoretical work rather than jihadism," he says. Jihadist fighters would rather emerge from the towns of Bizerte, Djendouba, Kasserine or Sidi Bouzid. "But they have created sleeping cells in Kairouan, and these are still active," Mr Allani says. In 2013, Ansar al-Sharia was labelled a terrorist group and the government clamped down on the organisation, neutralising most of its domestic capacity. While many have been arrested, hundreds of members - from around the country - are believed to have travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight within the ranks of IS. Fedi Saidi, head of the General Student Union of Tunisia's Kairouan branch, told BBC News at least 25 students had travelled to Syria to fight. He added he had warned the city's authorities last month that an attack could be imminent, giving them the details of the students who had travelled to Syria. But Abdelwaheb Alouini, from the Kairouan police, said: "We hear some warnings every day. "Sometimes they're correct, but sometimes they're not. "You can't imagine the effort we make every day to protect our country from terrorism." If Seifddine Rezgui was being groomed to commit a massacre, he never showed signs of extremism. He did not even grow a beard or change his clothing style. "It is quite possible that he was being seduced by radical views over the internet and Kairouan simply provided the right environment for them to grow in his head," Mr Allani says. Like many youths, Nada Mrabet decided to adopt that ideology after the revolution. "It was out of desperation. I was under a lot of pressure, and sometimes you feel like you need to cooperate with the community you live in," she told the BBC. "So we tried to embrace the way they think, so that we wouldn't get into too much trouble. "Now, I have decided to change and be independent. "You can have a lot of enemies just for saying what you think." Kairouan has inspired another extremist group, known as Okba Ibn Nafaa and linked to al-Qaeda. In fact, its name is that of the city's founder, who also commissioned the building of the Great Mosque. Security officials allege Okba Ibn Nafaa was behind the attack on the Bardo museum in Tunis in March, in which 21 tourists and a Tunisian were killed. "It is probably the most dangerous group in Tunisia right now," says Mr Allani. "Its members - most of whom are Algerian - have spent much time in training abroad, they are a lot more experienced." History and culture are very much palpable in Kairouan, with its medina, surrounded by 3km (two miles) of walls, and a skyline punctuated by the minarets and domes of its mosques and monuments. Extremists have been trying to claim it back, but along the winding streets, residents who have sighted foreigners give us a gentle: "Welcome." "Please don't speak badly of our town," one man said. "There are no terrorists here, we are good people." The names of those killed in the attack are being released. Here's what we know so far about those who lost their lives, as well as those who are injured and missing. Some survivors have also been speaking out about their ordeal.

Question: When the so - called Islamic State ( IS ) claimed responsibility for last week 's attack at the @placeholder resort of Sousse in Tunisia , it celebrated the gunman , Seifddine Rezgui , by his nom de guerre , Abu Yahya al - Qayrawani .


"At points, once rent was covered, I had ?¡ê12.50 a week to live off," he says. Richard's been telling Newsbeat what life was like not knowing how much money he would earn each month. He spoke to us as the political parties argue over what to do about zero-hours contracts when the election is over. "I spent 18 months or so on one [a zero-hours contract]. Working full time one week then as minimal as it gets the next," Richard says. "It was tough," he says. "It was very difficult to budget for the future so it was very touch and go the majority of the time." He tells us that "at points once rent was covered it was ?¡ê12.50 a week to live off. And that didn't include electricity, food and other essentials". "It was basically one of the big sacks of pasta and as many sauces as you can get." He says he was "basically living like a vegetarian for six weeks at a time". "You could get two weeks into a month and be working the full time hours," he explains. "Then the next two weeks your hours could be slashed, so your wage is effectively halved form that point in." Richard says finding a more stable job was difficult. "When you're hungry and eating plain pasta, and your electricity meter has run out and so you're in the stone ages. "You really don't feel like trying to impress someone else to give you an opportunity." Labour say they would give employees the right to a regular contract after working regular hours somewhere for three months. The Conservatives are saying the idea is a threat to jobs, and the Lib Dems say they would ban clauses in these types of contracts that stop people looking for other work. Read more about all the different parties policies. Now with a job with regular hours Richard says he's much happier. "It's the security, I may not being earning much on the averages but it's enough to keep money in my pocket, food in cupboards and a roof over my head." Some surveys suggest that people who are on zero-hours contracts are happier than people in full time work. But Richard wasn't one of them. "It's hard to look at the positives when you're hungry and in the dark." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Question: Richard 's now a barrista at a big chain of coffee shops , but still @placeholder his time working on a zero - hours contract .


It's his first song since his boy band One Direction announced they were taking a break in January 2016. He told BBC Radio 1, which played the track: "It's the song I'm most proud of writing." After Jenny went to find out what some kids in Liverpool thought about the track, we want to hear from some of you! This chat page is now closed. I quite like Harry's new single but the only thing is that it is a bit sad. Finn, 9, Bristol It's very slow and I think that's because he's still sad about the split-up with his former band. If he made it more lively, it would improve a lot! Olivia, 11,  London Harry's new album is great! The song is well-written and I like the beginning as it starts slow and then gets a bit faster and  slow again. Zayn's and Niall's singles were great as well. You can't compare them to Harry's solo as all of them have different style. Alice, Birmingham We'll I'm not a big fan of Harry styles and I don't like his new single on his own. sorry to all of his fans. Lauren, London I love Harry Styles' new single,  I am his biggest fan and the way the music matches his voice is just beautiful. Leila, 11, London When Harry was on 1D, I liked his vocals a little bit but now I just think they are dreadful. Ben, 11, Lewisham

Question: Harry Styles has finally unveiled his new single @placeholder Sign Of The Times .


David Crompton was suspended by Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings after the Hillsborough inquests due to "eroding trust and confidence" in the force. The PCP said it had concluded Dr Billings "should call upon" Mr Crompton to either resign or retire. Dr Billings will consider the response before making a final decision. In a statement released by the PCP, which met on Friday to consider the matter, panel chair Councillor Talib Hussain said: "I can confirm that the recommendation of the Police and Crime Panel is that the police and crime commissioner should call upon the chief constable to resign or retire." Mr Crompton announced in March, just weeks before he was suspended, he intended to retire in November after four years in the post and 41 years in policing. A report published by the PCP said Mr Crompton had made "a catastrophic error of judgement" in attempting to explain the force's legal approach to the Hillsborough inquests after the jury concluded police conduct contributed to or caused the disaster. Having apologised in 2012 for the force's efforts to deflect responsibility for the disaster on to Liverpool supporters he was criticised by Andy Burnham MP for seemingly going back on the apology during the hearing. In a statement published after the inquest he said the force had not tried to defend its failures but "these failures had to be put into the context of other contributory factors". The PCP said his comments had led to "the inevitable risk that it would be perceived as rowing back on the previous apology" and suggested the force had "continued to put the protection of its own reputation above the welfare of the families". The panel concluded that given the "damage" his words had done to the force and the "continuing damage" which would have been caused to that reputation if Mr Crompton were to stay in post, Dr Billings "was justified in his decision to suspend the chief constable".

Question: The decision to suspend the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has won the backing of the @placeholder 's Police and Crime Panel ( PCP ) .


Led by Matt Prior, Joe Root and Graeme Swann on the second day, they posted a decent score on a tough wicket and then their bowlers took charge. The way James Anderson bowled was quite brilliant and I cannot think of a better England bowler in my time than the Lancashire paceman. He is taking wickets in conditions that don't really suit him and he really is a special bowler these days. England will have been worried about what Virender Sehwag would do on this pitch, but Anderson got him second ball and then he got one to swing back into Sachin Tendulkar. Anderson started to get reverse swing as the ball got older and Gautam Gambhir did not know what was coming next when he edged an outswinger to Matt Prior. I mentioned in my Test Match Special commentary that there is a bit of Malcolm Marshall about the way Anderson bowls - not in the pace he generates, but the way he seemingly has the ball on a string and can make it do whatever he wants. He has an aura about him and I cannot place much higher praise on him. He needs to be protected now, and not be made to bowl too many overs, because he is crucial to England's bowling attack and he has a lot of work to do in the next year when the team plays 10 Ashes Tests against Australia. "Anderson has such ability to move the ball in the air when no-one else can do, he is like gold dust. He's like Richard Hadlee, who was a wonderful swinger of the ball." Another thing I noticed was the way Anderson made a bee-line for Kevin Pietersen after he had bowled Sehwag. There was talk of those two not getting along last summer, but I reckon Pietersen, who plays for the same IPL team as Sehwag, suggested that delivery to Anderson and the bowler executed the plan to perfection. India have a lot to do in the match now, and that is also due to England's solid batting which continued into the second day. Root was magnificent on his debut, a model of patience and good technique and I like the way he seemed unruffled by everything that went on around him. He celebrated a little when he reached his half-century and then knuckled down to carry on his job. Prior played well too and Swann could not have timed his first half-century since 2009 much better. He showed that if you play positively you can score runs on this pitch. Finally, I wonder if this will be Sachin Tendulkar's final match. His footwork was all over the place for his dismissal - he looked late and slow. He left the field to silence and it had the feel of somebody playing in his final match. Only time will tell. Jonathan Agnew was talking to BBC Sport's Marc Higginson. Listen to match highlights and Jonathan Agnew and Geoffrey Boycott's analysis of the day's play on the Test Match Special podcast. We are using archive pictures for this Test because several photo agencies, including Getty Images, have been barred from the ground following a dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India, while other agencies have withdrawn their photographers in protest.

Question: England have @placeholder the initiative in the fourth Test by being more positive and assertive than India .


The Royal Society of Arts said the service needed to be overhauled to reduce reoffending rates that cost the taxpayer billions of pounds. It called for staffing to be increased and for prisons to have a legal duty to track rehabilitation rates. The government said it was "committed to rehabilitating offenders". The RSA, a charity which aims to promote creativity in all aspects of life, spent a year researching how prisons can better support the rehabilitation of offenders. It said inconsistent leadership from politicians had created a system that put the public at risk and did not reduce reoffending rates. The report comes after the Prison Governors Association last week called for an independent public inquiry into prison standards following the "unprecedented" rise in violence and suicides in prisons. Report author Rachel O'Brien, director of the RSA's Future Prison project, said: "The potential impact that prisons could have on reducing re-offending and community safety has been undermined by a lack of consistent political leadership and clear purpose. "This has led to reactive policy, episodic change and an over-centralised system, which has disempowered the workforce and undermined public confidence." How dangerous are our prisons? There are currently just under 86,000 prisoners in England and Wales. Figures show that from October 2013 to September 2014 around 496,000 adult and juvenile offenders were cautioned, received a non-custodial conviction at court or released from custody. About one in four of these offenders committed a new offence within a year. The RSA welcomed the government's commitment to prison reform and called for the Ministry of Justice to compile a national rehabilitation strategy running to 2020. It also suggested including a rehabilitation requirement for prisons and probation, which would be a legal duty and require services to track individual and institutional progress, as well as a return to frontline staffing levels seen in 2010. It also said the National Offender Management Service, which is responsible for correctional services in England and Wales, should have a smaller, "arms-length" function and called for the creation of local prison boards to oversee long-term strategies. Last year, former justice secretary Michael Gove described the failure to reduce re-offending rates as "horrifying". Mr Gove's successor Liz Truss is due to set out her plans for prison safety and reform in the coming weeks. A Ministry of Justice spokeswoman said: "We are committed to rehabilitating offenders to reduce re-offending and create fewer victims. "We will set out full details of our plan for prison safety and reform in a White Paper in the coming weeks and are carrying out a comprehensive review of the probation system to improve outcomes for offenders and communities."

Question: The prison service in England and Wales is failing to @placeholder the public because it is not rehabilitating offenders well enough , a report says .


It is part of a silent revolution that is causing a huge shift in the composition of the world's population of graduates. For decades, the United States had the highest proportion of people going to university. They dominated the graduate market. Reflecting this former supremacy, among 55 to 64 year olds almost a third of all graduates in the world's major economies are US citizens. But that is changing rapidly among younger generations. In terms of producing graduates, China has overtaken the United States and the combined university systems of European Union countries. The gap is going to become even wider. Even modest predictions see the number of 25 to 34-year-old graduates in China rising by a further 300% by 2030, compared with an increase of around 30% expected in Europe and the United States. In the United States, students have been struggling to afford university costs. In Europe, most countries have put a brake on expanding their universities by either not making public investments or not allowing universities to raise money themselves. But if the West has been sleeping, China and other Asian countries such as India have raced ahead. It isn't simply about bigger student numbers. Students in China and India are much more likely to study mathematics, sciences, computing and engineering - the subjects most relevant to innovation and technological advance. More stories from the BBC's Global education series looking at education from an international perspective and how to get in touch In 2013, 40% of Chinese graduates completed their studies in a Stem (science, technology, engineering and maths) subject - more than twice the share of US graduates. So the graduates who are the cornerstone of economic prosperity in knowledge-based economies are increasingly disproportionately likely to come from China and India. By 2030, China and India could account for more than 60% of the Stem graduates in major economies, compared with only 8% in Europe and 4% in the United States. Countries like China and India are betting on the future with this. With such an increase in people in higher education, conventional wisdom might assume that the value of qualifications would suffer from "inflation". But this is not happening. In the OECD countries with the biggest increases in graduate numbers, most continue to see rising earnings. This suggests that an increase in "knowledge workers" does not lead to a decline in their pay, unlike the way that technological advancement and globalisation have pushed down the earnings of poorly-educated workers. In the past, OECD countries competed mostly with countries that offered low-skilled work at low wages. Today, countries like China and India are starting to deliver high skills at moderate cost. The West cannot compete by keeping the rest of the world out of their economic systems. There are plenty of examples of European countries that have stagnated over the past century by trying to do just that. The massive investment in education in Asia suggests competition through lower production costs may be merely a transitional strategy for countries on their way to meeting the Western world at the top of the product range. The real challenge for Western countries is to prepare for future competition with Asian economies in the knowledge sector. Some raise doubts about the quality and relevance of the degrees earned in China. Indeed, there are still no direct measures that allow for a comparison of the learning outcomes of graduates across countries and universities. But China has shown the world that it is possible to simultaneously raise quantity and quality in schools. In the latest round of the OECD Pisa tests, the 10% most disadvantaged 15-year-olds in Shanghai scored higher in mathematics than the 10% most privileged 15-year-olds in the United States. Perhaps tellingly, objections to the OECD's proposal for international comparisons between institutions of higher education did not come from Asia, but from countries like the United Kingdom and the United States. Did they fear that their universities might not live up to their past reputations? China's rapid expansion in higher education shows the scale of the challenge for the West and shows the future might be indifferent to tradition and past reputations. It might be unforgiving of frailty and largely ignorant of  assumptions about custom or practice. Success will go to those individuals, universities and countries that are swift to adapt, slow to complain and open to change. The task for governments will be to ensure that their countries rise to these challenges.

Question: China has been building the @placeholder of almost one university per week .


It follows media speculation that the Scottish Secretary could be a potential successor to Nick Clegg. Opinion polls have suggested the Lib Dems are set to lose many seats across the UK and Scotland in May's general election. Mr Carmichael's Orkney and Shetland seat is considered to be one of the party's safest. This has led to him being named in some quarters as a possible future leadership contender. But when asked whether he would like to lead the party, Mr Carmichael said: "No. There's no vacancy and I have the constituency that is furthest away from London. "I have got a family that still includes school age children. And the commitment that it takes to be party leader in modern politics is enormous. "My family already miss out on a lot just by virtue of the fact that I'm an MP and I'm a minister and I'm away from home every week . "At least I feel that they miss out on a lot, they might feel differently." Mr Carmichael did not rule out continuing to have a role at the Scotland Office if the Lib Dems were in coalition after May. He said: "Who has a job anywhere is for the prime minister and deputy prime minister, and that is well above my pay grade. I have loved every second of being a minister but I've loved every second of being an MP."

Question: Alistair Carmichael has @placeholder to have ruled out a future bid for leadership of the Liberal Democrats .


Dennis Vogelaar denies being part of a ¡ê1.6bn plot to smuggle "top quality" drugs into the UK. Co-defendant Leonardus Bijlsma said: "I can't read" when asked about a diary of names and addresses found in a car, Birmingham Crown Court heard. Both deny conspiracy to supply drugs. Prosecutors allege the "lucrative criminal conspiracy", fronted by a bogus ambulance company in Holland, may have seen up to ¡ê420m of drugs reach the UK, with a street value four times higher. When National Crime Agency (NCA) officers swooped on a meeting near a scrap yard in Smethwick in June, they found an ambulance with six hiding places, according to Robert Davies, prosecuting. Inside were neatly-stacked packets of drugs including 193kg of cocaine with a street value of more than ¡ê30m, and 74kg of heroin worth ¡ê8m in individual deals. Officers also found 19,920 ecstasy tablets and 2kg of MDMA (ecstasy) crystal powder. Bijlsma and Vogelaar, both of Amsterdam, were arrested along with two other men - Olof Schoon, aged 38, and 51-year-old Richard Engelsbel. The jury has already been told that Schoon and Engelsbel have admitted conspiracy to supply drugs. In interview, 56-year-old Bijlsma told officers he had left school aged 14 and had only been in the UK to look at an old BMW to scrap. CCTV was played in court showing how, on one occasion in May, the same ambulance seized by the NCA in Smethwick was driven to the Moorside Industrial Estate in Colchester. The footage also showed Bijlsma and Schoon arriving separately in a Mercedes car just minutes before, then meeting the ambulance crew at a lock-up. The Crown has alleged that the industrial unit was just one of several locations where the drugs were unloaded for distribution. Mr Davies described the firm and its operations as nothing more than "a veneer" for the smuggling operation which sometimes even boasted fake patients. The trial, set to resume on Tuesday, continues.

Question: The driver of a fake Dutch ambulance " @placeholder to the roof " with ¡ê 38 m of cocaine and heroin claimed he had " no clue " what was in the back , a court heard .


The Danish forward, who was top scorer for the Bluebirds last season, has been linked with moves to Brighton and Hull. Zohore scored a late winner for Cardiff in their 1-0 victory at Burton, but his boss remains confident of keeping him. "I hope Ken scores 10 goals before the end of the month, he still won't go," Warnock told BBC Wales Sport. Warnock says Zohore is settled at Cardiff and is in the right place to ensure he gets a big money move in the future. The Denmark U21 international is contracted to Cardiff until 2020 after agreeing a new deal in April 2017. "Why would I be counting the days until the deadline?," Warnock said. "Ken is happy here, in the dressing room after the game I asked him 'has your agent texted you yet' and he said 'yeah'. We have a good laugh! "I've told him, 'if you don't chase money, it will come to you. If you get 25 goals this year or whatever, you wait and see what's what.'" Warnock believes the Bluebirds showed at Burton that they have a deeper squad this season to contend in the Championship. "All I know is that I couldn't have asked for more from the team and the substitutes," he said. "We are going to need 18-20 players and isn't it nice to have a bench who can change a game, who can win a game? "Last year we had six subs sometimes and three or four of them kids, and we conceded so many late goals.  It is good to (be able to) use the subs to have an influence. "We have signed good players who want to prove things. We've spent just over ¡ê3 million on seven players, we are trying to get value for money."

Question: Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has reiterated that match winning striker Kenneth Zohore will not be @placeholder before the close of the transfer window .


Edinburgh's Dickinson, 32, lasted only a couple of minutes as the Scots opened their two-Test series with victory. "We'll have to have a look at Al Dickinson," Cotter told BBC Scotland. "Bit of a concern and we'll be looking at alternatives. If he can't take the field next week, we'll look at bringing somebody over." Cotter is hopeful other knocks picked up at the Toyota Stadium can be managed before next Saturday's match in Tokyo. Media playback is not supported on this device "Huw Jones should be okay [to provide cover in the backs]," said the New Zealander. "Hopefully we'll be able to fill the absence of Duncan Taylor [at centre] if he can't play with what we've got. "WP Nel was a little bit sore coming off, also. [We'll have] a full assessment, see if these guys can be back at 100% and we may have to rotate the team a bit." Nel scored Scotland's second try in Toyota City after a penalty try had put the Scots in command before the break. There would be no further scores, with Shota Horie crossing for Japan early in the match. When Nel went over early in the second half, Japan were down to 13 men with Hendrik Tui and Rikiya Matsuda yellow-carded, the latter's knock-on giving the Scots their penalty try. "First of all, I'm happy - the win is what we were after," said Cotter. "The way we got it was probably done in a complicated fashion. We gave the ball back to them a number of times and had to work our defence. We did work our defence and I thought we defended reasonably well. "Our set piece held up without being great but it was still holding up and gave us a platform. Media playback is not supported on this device "I thought our discipline was key. They gave away a couple of yellow cards, a penalty try and it was the pressure we put on them by getting down in there into the paddock. We managed to get, I think, 19 turnovers off them. "The boys aren't particularly happy and next week we know Japan will lift their game. We'll have to lift ours." Greig Laidlaw's 16 points with the boot came from six kicks out of six and the captain said: "We were pleased to win and we probably need to just tighten up a little more and be a little bit more accurate. "At times in the second half we just gave the ball away and maybe let Japan off the hook."

Question: Scotland head coach Vern Cotter may call up a replacement for Alasdair Dickinson after the @placeholder came off injured in the 26-13 win over Japan .


Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was sued by a group of Hispanic drivers who said his deputies relied on race when choosing whom to stop. Judge Murray Snow ruled his deputies may not factor in Hispanic ancestry when making law-enforcement decisions. Mr Arpaio denied the allegations. The sheriff's office "has never used race and will never use race in its law-enforcement decisions", said his lawyer Tim Casey, who promised to appeal the decision. "This is an important victory that will resound far beyond Maricopa County," said Cecillia Wang, director of the American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Rights Project. "Singling people out for traffic stops and detentions simply because they're Latino is illegal and just plain un-American." The ruling was handed down on Friday, eight months after a seven-day trial. At the trial, Maricopa County officials testified that the sheriff's anti-illegal immigrant squad targeted locations where Hispanic day labourers gathered to await work. The judge found the deputies did not routinely check the immigration status of every day labourer, merely those who were of Hispanic origin. Mr Arpaio himself testified he would not investigate the immigration status of white people because he assumed they were in the US legally. "The evidence demonstrates that the [Maricopa County Sheriff's Office] specifically equated being a Hispanic or Mexican (as opposed to Caucasian or African-American) day labourer with being an unauthorized alien," Judge Snow wrote in a 142-page decision. Judge Snow also found the deputies relied on pretexts to pull over vehicles in which they suspected the passengers to be illegal immigrants. The ruling bars Maricopa County deputies from using Hispanic ancestry or race in making law-enforcement decisions, including in decisions to stop a person and verify his or her authorisation to be in the US. It also bars the deputies from detaining Hispanic vehicle passengers based on "reasonable belief, without more", that they are in the country illegally. The case was brought by a Mexican tourist stopped outside a church where day labourers were known to congregate and subsequently detained for nine hours, the Arizona Republic reported. He and others who sued Mr Arpaio alleged he ordered some immigration patrols based on citizens' complaints about brown-skinned people congregating or speaking Spanish. Mr Arpaio's office has also been sued by the US justice department, which accused his office of multiple civil liberties violations, including punishing Hispanic jail inmates for speaking Spanish. Mr Arpaio shot to prominence by forcing prisoners to wear pink underwear. In 2012, he suggested President Barack Obama's birth certificate was a forgery after an investigation by his "cold case posse".

Question: The office of an Arizona lawman who @placeholder himself America 's toughest sheriff improperly targeted Hispanics in routine patrols for undocumented immigrants , a federal judge has found .


The system uses computer analysis of human behaviour and historic crime data to predict crime "hotspots" to deploy police officers. It was trialled in Medway in December last year and rolled out across Kent in April. Kent Police Federation said the results needed proper evaluation. The force is using predictive analysis software produced by PredPol, a company based in Los Angeles, California. The software uses past trends and current information to identify "boxes" where there is likely to be trouble in the coming few hours. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) says that within six months of introducing the technique in 2011 property crime fell 12% compared with the previous year. Ann Barnes, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, approved the ?¡ê130,000 annual expenditure when she was chair of the now-abolished Kent Police Authority. She and Chief Constable Ian Learmonth are taking part in an "international day of activity" with beat officers to raise awareness of the new policing method. Police forces in the US are also taking part in their own predictive policing day. Kent Police is one of several forces in the UK to have trialled similar technology, including Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire Police. Ian Pointon, chairman of Kent Police Federation, said that for his members, the jury was still out on the effectiveness of predictive policing in the light of staffing cuts. "With 500 fewer officers now, have they got the time to actually go and patrol these boxes that predictive policing provide?" he said. "Yes, it is useful to know where to place officers and we have done that for many many years in Kent through intelligence-led policing. "But of course there are still demands from the public for police officers to attend and they are going up, particularly with the introduction of the 101 number. "And are there too many boxes? "We are using it to try and reduce a much wider range of crimes than the Americans used it for. "They targeted just grand theft auto and burglaries but they hadn't been doing intelligence-led policing before that."

Question: A four- month trial of predictive policing @placeholder in Los Angeles reduced street violence in Medway by 6 % , according to Kent Police .


Lewis Hamilton has been crowned world champion for the last two years ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. And Mercedes have dominated the constructors' title, winning 32 of 38 races and completing 23 one-twos. "The regulations are incredibly stable for next year, so Mercedes will inevitably carry on the dominance," Horner told Autosport. "People get turned off with predictability." He said it was up to the sport's senior officials to find a solution. Horner believes the current situation is different to when Red Bull dominated F1 between 2010 and 2013. Driver Sebastian Vettel was world champion for four straight years as Red Bull won four successive championships. "Two of our world championships went to the last race and we never finished first and second in a championship," said Horner.

Question: Formula 1 @placeholder rule changes to make it less predictable , says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner .


A wisecracking way of trying to cover the question about how she and Donald Trump can work together - the reality TV star billionaire and the self-described hard working vicar's daughter. Voters will decide for themselves how funny they find it. But Number 10 has already invested a lot in the early days of this relationship. Perhaps, that is in part due to the early embarrassment of former UKIP leader Nigel Farage's adventures in Manhattan. However, it is also certainly due to her conviction that whoever the US president is, a British leader needs to, and should, cultivate their friendship. Downing Street sources say they have had more contact with the Trump team since its victory than any other country has - and the conversations between the two leaders have focused on how to develop their personal relationship and the bond between the two countries. But even before the two politicians meet tomorrow in the Oval Office, Mrs May is trying to put forward serious arguments about Britain and America's relationship as the world changes at warp speed around the two countries - making a major foreign policy speech at a gathering of the Republican Party in Philadelphia just hours after she touches down. It is plain to see that while she is deadly serious about creating an extremely close relationship with the new president, she will continue to disagree with him on some issues. When repeatedly questioned about his view that torture works, the prime minister told us: "We condemn torture, I have been very clear, I'm not going to change my position whether I'm talking to you or talking to the president." And crucially, she said guidance stating that UK security services cannot share intelligence if it is obtained through torture will not change, telling me: "Our guidance is very clear about the position that the UK takes, and our position has not changed." Despite President Trump's very public doubts about Nato, she says he has already assured her on the phone that he is committed to the alliance. A public restatement of that in the next 24 hours would no doubt be a political boon for her. While the prime minister is plainly uncomfortable with some of Mr Trump's positions, she also wants to emphasise some of the areas where they do agree - the "shared values" of looking out for "ordinary working class families". In her speech to senators and congressmen tonight she will also emphasise how, in her view, Conservative values are Republican values. The Republicans - the Tories' sister political party - are now in charge at all levels on Capitol Hill, as well as inside the White House. For the GOP and Mrs May's Conservative Party, patriotism, flag and family are not values to shy away from. And despite the squeamishness, even in Tory ranks, about her eagerness to be seen alongside the president, the prime minister is unapologetic about her friendly stance. When asked about appearing to be too close to the controversial new president, she said: "Donald Trump was elected president of the United States of America. "The UK and the US have shared challenges, shared interests, that we can work together to deal with. We have a special relationship, it's long standing, it's existed through many different prime ministers and presidents." A more different prime minister and president are hard to conceive. What they make of each other, and the relationship between our two countries, will affect us all.

Question: As she made her way across the Atlantic , Theresa May joked with the press pack on her flight that " sometimes opposites @placeholder " .


Media playback is not supported on this device The pair's history of animosity with Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain's La Liga meant their first Premier League meeting since assuming control on either side of Manchester provided a colourful backdrop to the build-up to this derby. And when the action got under way on the field, it was City who put a marker down and put Manchester United in their place with a peerless first 40 minutes followed by resilience to maintain their 100% start to the season. This was always going to be much more than the Manchester derby - this was as much about Mourinho against Guardiola on the Premier League stage, fighting for supremacy in Manchester. And this was Spaniard Guardiola's day on every level as City claimed the win and his celebrated methods were on show for all to see at Old Trafford, the fiercest enemy territory. Mourinho was a chastened figure post-match, reduced to blaming referee Mark Clattenburg for not awarding two second half penalties for what he felt was City keeper Claudio Bravo's foul on Wayne Rooney and Nicolas Otamendi's handball. It was an act of straw-clutching, although the Portuguese fully accepted City's first-half superiority when he admitted he and his players got it wrong. Media playback is not supported on this device The bottom line is United were second best and this was something of a cold shower for the over-excitement of some who believed 'The Special One' could apply an instant fix to the faults of the past three seasons under David Moyes and Louis van Gaal. Mourinho's decision to play Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the right in his first start since his ¡ê25m summer move from Borussia Dortmund was a dismal failure - and he admitted some of his players struggled to cope with "the dimension of the game". The Armenia captain was removed at half-time in a reshuffle that also saw Jesse Lingard taken off, Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera sent on, and the completely anonymous ¡ê89m midfield man Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini pushed forward, with Wayne Rooney shunted out to the right. In other words - Mourinho's selection went wrong. He said: "I had two or three players in the first half that, if I know what is going to happen, I don't play them. This is football, though, and sometimes players disappoint managers. "It's my fault because I'm the manager and it's always my fault because it's my choice." Guardiola was bold enough to play Kelechi Iheanacho as replacement for the suspended Sergio Aguero and the 19-year-old responded with his ninth goal from just 13 shots on target in the Premier League. And his introduction of Fernando for the youngster after 53 minutes demonstrated a pragmatism that is often overlooked amid Guardiola's purist instincts. He was prepared to use a shield when required. City were also prepared to work for their success, running a total of 119.63km in comparison to United's 111.34km. Guardiola demands the full package from his players. It was not all perfect as his selection of the uncertain Claudio Bravo in goal ran a fine line with failure - but all's well that ends well. The embraces with long-time foe Mourinho at the start and finish were cordial enough - and if Guardiola did get around to having that glass of wine in the Old Trafford manager's office when his media duties were completed it would have tasted sweet. Manchester City made their intentions clear when they lured the most coveted man in management to Etihad Stadium - and Guardiola's team have wasted no time in making big statements of their own. The Catalan has opened up with four straight Premier League wins, this victory at Old Trafford marking them out as the team to beat in the title race this season. It is, of course, early days but City's ability to win with key players either suspended, injured or working their way to full fitness means a significant marker was put down in this derby win. It was a win achieved without the banned Aguero and without influential captain Vincent Kompany who is nearing a return, as is summer signing Ilkay Gundogan, who was also absent. Leroy Sane, the ¡ê37m summer signing from Schalke, made a lively appearance as a substitute here and will be a formidable force when fully fit. John Stones was outstanding when United's second-half siege came, demonstrating why Guardiola was satisfied to spend ¡ê47.5m on the young England defender to bring him from Everton. Kevin de Bruyne was also a key figure, scoring one goal and being involved in the other. He has been directly involved in 32 goals in 46 appearances for Manchester City, scoring 17 and assisting in 15. And when Guardiola studies the statistics, an 81.8% passing success rate will please even this perfectionist, who expressed his satisfaction with this two-dimensional City display - glorious, clinical football in the first half and solid resilience in the second. City restricted United to their fourth lowest home possession share in the Premier League since the 2003-04 season, just 39.9% Manchester City's squad looked short of inspiration and motivation in the understated presence of Manuel Pellegrini last season - this problem looks to have been cured already by Guardiola. It has been an impressive start. Those with Premier League title aspirations now know what they have to beat. Media playback is not supported on this device Pep Guardiola has invested a lot of faith in Claudio Bravo after showing England goalkeeper Joe Hart the door and paying ¡ê17m to bring the 33-year-old Chile international from Barcelona. It was, therefore, no surprise to hear Guardiola mounting a passionate defence of his man despite a performance that left City and their supporters living on their nerves. In Bravo's defence, he has barely had any training sessions with his new team-mates and a debut at Old Trafford is always a daunting introduction. Guardiola's backing for his keeper, while understandable, was at odds with a display that occasionally threatened to spread panic in City's ranks. He was hesitant and occasionally too slow to clear with the ball at his feet and once he came from his line to claim a first-half free-kick, Bravo had to catch it. He did not, allowing Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score and give United hope. Guardiola praised Bravo's willingness to take responsibility and is happy for his keeper to take a high-risk approach in exchange for the rewards he believes it brings. It is too early to say whether Bravo will be an upgrade on the banished Hart but those who believe England's first-choice keeper has been sent into exile too soon will not have had their worries eased by this performance. They will have to trust Guardiola's judgement - and he has not got anything wrong so far. While Mourinho bemoaned those players who struggled to cope with the unique demands of the Manchester derby, he had no such complaints about Marcus Rashford. Mourinho said the 18-year-old looked like he was "playing against Salford City under-18s" in a second half performance that combined pace and a fearless approach - and almost an equaliser only for an offside Zlatan Ibrahimovic to get a touch on his goal-bound shot. The question will continue and the clamour will grow for Rashford to start in an area of Mourinho's squad that is starting to look over-crowded. Rashford was the player who put City on the back foot with his speed. It will be one of Mourinho's most urgent tasks to integrate this brilliant young talent into his team. It then begs further questions, with Ibrahimovic seemingly untouchable as the main man, about where Rooney fits in and how Mourinho can shuffle his resources to maximise the potential of Rashford, Antony Martial, Mkhitaryan and Juan Mata. Ibrahimovic had all of United's three shots on target as well as four of their six off target, so it is likely to a case of who plays with the 34-year-old Swede. Rashford, on this showing, cannot be denied his starting place for much longer.

Question: Pep Guardiola delivered the first meaningful blow in a rivalry with Jose Mourinho that will become a central part of the Premier League 's @placeholder as Manchester City recorded a well - merited win against Manchester United at Old Trafford .


Mr Adams has spent the night in custody after going to Antrim police station, where he was arrested. Speaking before his detention on Wednesday evening, Mr Adams said he was "innocent of any part" in the murder. Mrs McConville, a 37-year-old widow and mother-of-10, was abducted and shot by the IRA. Her body was recovered from a beach in County Louth in 2003. Police said a 65-year-old man presented himself to officers at Antrim police station and was arrested. In a statement, Sinn F¨¦in said: "Last month Gerry Adams said he was available to meet the PSNI about the Jean McConville case. That meeting is taking place this evening." Mr Adams added: "I believe that the killing of Jean McConville and the secret burial of her body was wrong and a grievous injustice to her and her family. "Well publicised, malicious allegations have been made against me. I reject these. "While I have never disassociated myself from the IRA and I never will, I am innocent of any part in the abduction, killing or burial of Mrs McConville." His party colleague Alex Maskey condemned the timing of the arrest, just over three weeks from the European and local government elections. However, Mrs McConville's son Michael, who was 11 when his mother was murdered, welcomed the arrest. "We're just happy to see everything moving as it is moving at the minute," Mr McConville said. "Me and the rest of my brothers and sisters are just glad to see the PSNI doing their job. We didn't think it would ever take place [Mr Adams' arrest], but we are quite glad that it is taking place. "All we're looking for is justice for our mother. Our mother, on the seventh of next month, would have been 80 years of age. "Although we didn't spend much time with our mother, we'd have like to have spent a lot of time with her. If the IRA hadn't have killed our mother, God knows, she still might have been alive today." Mr McConville said what he really wanted was for the perpetrators to be tried as "war criminals" at the international court in the Hague, rather than being brought before courts in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson said he "commends the police for the action they have taken". Sources: Chronicle of Higher Education, New York Times Speaking to the media on Thursday, he said: "It strengthens our political process in Northern Ireland for people to know that no one is above the law, everyone is equal under the law and everyone is equally subject to the law." Prime Minister David Cameron said there had been "absolutely no political interference in this issue". Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Enda Kenny also rejected suggestions from senior Sinn F¨¦in figures that the arrest of Mr Adams had been politically motivated. "This is still a live murder case, this is still a live investigation," he said. "All I can say is that I hope the president of Sinn F¨¦in answers in the best way he can, to the fullest extent that he can, questions that are being asked about a live murder investigation." Mrs McConville, one of Northern Ireland's Disappeared, was kidnapped in front of her children after being wrongly accused of being an informer. The claim that she was an informer was dismissed after an official investigation by the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman. Mrs McConville was held at one or more houses before being shot and buried in secret. The Disappeared are those who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles. The IRA admitted in 1999 that it murdered and buried at secret locations nine of the Disappeared. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains was established in 1999 by a treaty between the British and Irish governments. It lists 16 people as "disappeared". Despite extensive searches, the remains of seven of them have not been found. On its website, the commission said all information it received was privileged - it can not be passed on to other agencies or used in a court of law.  It can only be used to try and locate the remains of the Disappeared. Jean McConville's remains were found in 2003 by a man walking at Shelling Hill beach, near Carlingford. It is understood that because Mrs McConville's body was found by accident by a member of the public rather than through information given to the commission, a criminal investigation can take place. Last month, Ivor Bell, 77, a leader in the Provisional IRA in the 1970s, was charged  with aiding and abetting the murder. There have also been a number of other arrests over the murder recently. The case against Bell is based on an interview he allegedly gave to researchers at Boston College in the US. The Boston College tapes are a series of candid, confessional interviews with former loyalist and republican paramilitaries, designed to be an oral history of the Troubles. The paramilitaries were told the tapes would only be made public after their deaths. However, after a series of court cases in the United States, some of the content has been handed over to the authorities. Mr Adams has never been charged with membership of the IRA. He was, however, interned in 1972 under the controversial Special Powers Act, but briefly released in order that he could take part in talks in London between representatives of Sinn Fein and the then Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw. He was later re-arrested and interned at Long Kesh. Following an aborted escape attempt he received a prison sentence.

Question: Sinn F¨¦in leader Gerry Adams @placeholder to be questioned by Northern Ireland police in connection with the 1972 murder of Jean McConville .


Media playback is not supported on this device Coulibaly, 22, signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Egyptian side Al Ahly, who paid a fee in the region of ¡ê800,000 for the Ivorian. Manager Clark now hopes to sign two forwards in the January window. "I would just say that we had a head-turning amount of money offered to us," said Clark. "The way it was structured was all in Kilmarnock's favour for a player we only got six months ago on a free transfer. "Every player around the world has his value and I have seen some very talented players in Scotland since I arrived go for a lot less than the money we received for Souleymane. "As the manager I now need to replace him but it helps the club in many, many different ways. You get out of the top three or four clubs in Scotland and clubs would find it hard to turn this kind of deal down. "We saw Motherwell have to do it with Marvin Johnson in the summer and Dundee with Kane Hemmings and Greg Stewart. We're not the only club in this position." Media playback is not supported on this device Kilmarnock - knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Hamilton Academical on Saturday - are 10th in the Premiership, a point above Hamilton and four in front of bottom side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. "I spoke to the board via phone calls, emails and I will sit down with them later on today now the deal has been ratified and give them my ideas and thoughts and where we should go if I am lucky enough to get some of those funds," Clark added. "Even if we had kept [Coulibaly] I was always looking to bring another striker in, so I am in the market for a couple now."

Question: Lee Clark hopes to sign attacking reinforcements after Kilmarnock @placeholder Souleymane Coulibaly for money that " was too good to turn down " .


Prof Ferguson, one of Britain's best-known historians, made the comments at a conference in California on Thursday. Mr Keynes was an influential British economist who died in 1946. Prof Ferguson has now apologised "unreservedly" for what he called "stupid" and "insensitive" remarks. He was asked to comment on Keynes's famous observation of "in the long run we are all dead". In unscripted remarks during a question and answer session, the high-profile historian and writer said Keynes was indifferent to the long run because he had no children, and that he had no children because he was gay. But in a statement posted on his website, he said it was obvious that people who do not have children also care about future generations.  The historian also insisted he was not homophobic. "My disagreements with Keynes's economic philosophy have never had anything to do with his sexual orientation," he wrote. "It is simply false to suggest, as I did, that his approach to economic policy was inspired by any aspect of his personal life. As those who know me and my work are well aware, I detest all prejudice, sexual or otherwise." In 1926, Keynes married Lydia Lopokova, a Russian ballerina, and Prof Ferguson also said he had forgotten that she had miscarried.

Question: Harvard history professor Niall Ferguson has apologised for saying the economist John Maynard Keynes did not care about @placeholder 's future because he was gay and had no children .


The N44 bus was travelling in the  Newbigging area of Musselburgh at 03:40 on Sunday 5 July when the attack happened. The man is white, 18-21 years old, 5ft 9in tall, of slim build, with dark hair and a Scottish accent. He was wearing a dark jumper, jeans and black shoes at the time. Det Con Stephen McCormick said: "This robbery has been a terrifying experience for the victim and other passengers on the bus and our officers have been making extensive enquiries to find the person responsible. "We would urge anyone who may recognise the man pictured or is able to provide any information that might help our investigations to get in touch immediately."

Question: A CCTV image has been released of a man police wish to speak to in connection with an assault and robbery on a @placeholder bus in East Lothian .


Sarah King found her cycle was missing from a rack in Camberwell on Thursday night following a meeting. Ms King said she had not realised it had been cut through and then taped back together before she locked her bike to it. Met Police are working with Southwark Council to investigate the theft. Ms King, a Labour councillor, said it was the first time she had heard of a bike being stolen in such a way and wanted to warn others. She said she was "upset and shocked" to find it missing as "I love cycling in London and I love my bike". Her tweet warning cyclists about the scam has been retweeted nearly 2,500 times. Councillor Darren Merrill, of Southwark Council, said: "It is appalling that the growing cycling population in the borough are being targeted by these cunning thieves."

Question: A cyclist who had her bike stolen after it was @placeholder to a sabotaged bike rack has warned others about the " cunning " scam .


Owners of Mila, a Bedlington Terrier, found her cowering in a bush in their Halesowen back garden on Thursday evening. Burglars beat the dog - leaving her with nerve damage - after breaking into the house, West Midlands Police said. Homeowner Julie Green said she was "heartbroken" to find Mila wounded by burglars, who did not steal anything. "Whoever is responsible is heartless," said Ms Green. "She is the friendliest dog and would greet anyone. Even though she is poorly she has been trying to roll over and wag her tail." Vets believe Mila has neurological nerve damage, preventing her from placing her front feet on the ground. Ch Insp Phil Dolby said police are following several lines of inquiry. He added: "This did not happen in the dead of night - there will be people around the Albrighton Road area who could have seen the offender or offenders responsible for the break-in." More on this and other Black Country stories

Question: An 18 - month - old family dog is unable to walk after burglars repeatedly kicked it in the @placeholder , police said .


The "Give and Take" (G&T) scheme operated in south-west England and south Wales, fleecing at least 10,000 people between May 2008 and April 2009. The scheme generated ¡ê21m and six G&T committee members, all from the Bristol area, were ordered to pay more than ¡ê500,000 in confiscation and costs. But the prosecution cost was "not less" than ¡ê1,465,000, it has now been found. The figures were released following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the Press Association. A spokeswoman for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said there was a "strong public interest" in bringing the case to act as a deterrent, warn the public and achieve justice for victims. "Investigating and prosecuting complex economic cases of this kind are invariably costly, often taking a significant time to investigate fully and resulting in lengthy trials," she said. "The costs associated with this particular case are in no way unusual or unexpected for a case of this kind." During trials in 2012 and 2014, Bristol Crown Court heard the group had encouraged people to "beg, borrow or steal" ¡ê3,000 to put into the scheme, which promised more than ¡ê20,000, as more members joined. But as the number of new recruits dried up, the scheme collapsed with 90% of investors losing between ¡ê3,000 and ¡ê15,000. Eleven women, aged between 34 and 69, became the first to be prosecuted for such a scheme, under new legislation in the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Act 2008. Following a Proceeds of Crime hearing six of the group paid back more than ¡ê500,000 but two others were ordered to hand over just ¡ê1 as they had no realisable assets.

Question: Prosecuting the women who @placeholder a ¡ê 21 m pyramid scheme cost taxpayers more than ¡ê 1.4 m , it has been revealed .


Christopher Halliwell, 52, initially admitted the double murder of Becky Godden and Sian O'Callaghan from Swindon in 2011. But he evaded justice for killing Miss Godden until now due to a police error. Miss Godden's mother thanked police "for bringing my little girl home". A jury at Bristol Crown Court took less than three hours to find him guilty. How Becky's killer was lost and caught Live updates on the guilty verdict Key dates in the investigation The ex-taxi driver is currently serving life after stabbing and strangling Miss O'Callaghan, 22 in 2011. The case came to court after Wiltshire Police unearthed new evidence in the case which centred on soil on a shovel found at Halliwell's home, witness accounts and Halliwell's wounds when he visited a GP two days after Miss Godden disappeared. Halliwell, formerly of Ashbury Avenue, Swindon, confessed to her murder and described himself as "sick" to Det Supt Steve Fulcher, of Wiltshire Police, while under arrest for kidnapping Miss O'Callaghan. He made the admission after leading officers to Miss O'Callaghan's grave near the White Horse in Uffington, Oxfordshire, where he took Mr Fulcher aside and told him there was "another one", meaning a body. The body of Miss Godden, also known as Miss Godden-Edwards was found in Oxo Bottom field in Eastleach, Gloucestershire, in March 2011. But because Det Supt Fulcher pressed Halliwell for details without cautioning him or allowing him access to a solicitor, the case was ruled inadmissible by a High Court judge. As the verdict was read out, there were cheers in the public gallery. Miss Godden's mother, Karen Edwards, was in tears. Her father, John Godden, had his head in his hands, weeping. Halliwell, who is due to be sentenced on Friday, looked over at her family and smiled as he was taken down to the cells. Outside the court, Ms Edwards personally thanked Mr Fulcher for his work on the case. Fighting back tears, she said: "I would like to thank him from the bottom of my heart for bringing my little girl home. "I will always respect him and will be indebted to him for making that moral decision as a police officer. "He should never have suffered the terrible consequences, the loss of his reputation and career." She also paid tribute to Miss O'Callaghan's family for having to relive the details of their daughter's murder all over again. Ian Harris, Head of the Complex Casework Unit for the Crown Prosecution Service Wessex, said: "After Christopher Halliwell had led Wiltshire Police to the body of Sian O'Callaghan, he also confessed to the murder of Rebecca Godden, who had been missing since January 2003. "That was in 2011. Since then, our focus has been to get justice for Becky and her family as well. "Despite all the evidence, including his own confession, Mr Halliwell continued to fight the case. "In the process, he has put Becky's family through untold suffering on top of the terrible pain he has caused them by murdering Becky." He said he hoped the verdict would give them some comfort.

Question: A convicted killer has been found guilty of murdering missing woman Becky Godden five years after initially @placeholder justice due to police blunders .


Patients with life-threatening conditions - like cardiac arrests - are meant to be reached in eight minutes. But only one of the UK's 13 ambulance trusts is currently meeting its target. Ambulance bosses are blaming rising demand and pressure in the system. LIVE: A day in the life of the ambulance service Freedom of information requests by the BBC to ambulance trusts showed over 500,000 hours of ambulance crews' time in England, Wales and Northern Ireland was lost last year waiting for A&E staff to be free to hand over their patients to - a rise of 52% in two years. This is the equivalent of 286 crews being taken out of the system for a whole year or enough to increase the number of ambulance journeys by 10%. Senior paramedics said the situation had become so critical that it was not uncommon to run out of ambulances at peak times. The Welsh ambulance service is the only one that is hitting its targets to respond to life-threatening calls - and that is only after it reduced the number of cases it classed as an emergency from a third to about 5% so it could prioritise the most critical calls. Last week Scotland adopted a similar system to help it cope, while services in Northern Ireland and England are also looking to follow suit. It comes after average response times for life-threatening calls topped 10 minutes in Northern Ireland - a rise of nearly three minutes in two years. Figures provided by two trusts in England also showed average times topping eight minutes for the second highest priority calls, including strokes and fits. In the East Midlands patients waited 1 minute 42 seconds longer for a crew to arrive in 2015-16 than they did in 2013-14, while in the East of England the waits were 1 minute 11 seconds longer. College of Paramedics chair Andrew Newton said the situation was of "great concern". "Talking to colleagues around the country, it's not uncommon to find there are no resources to respond at all at a given time, particularly at nights and weekends. I was talking to one colleague recently who was explaining to me that the nearest ambulances were probably in France." Osian Roberts has a unique perspective on the ambulance service. He has been working in Llandudno, Wales, for the past 25 years and is now a team leader - in charge of his son. Mr Roberts believes the job has "changed a great deal" during his career. "When I started over 25 years ago we dealt with life or limb emergencies - but now we're doing more and more calls to patients with chronic illnesses for example, more call-outs, the work we do is so much more diverse." His son Aron, who has been working as an ambulance technician for two years, agrees. He says the work is non-stop. "We can start the shift at 7am - get 10 minutes to check the vehicle then we can be straight out the door. We might not get back until 2pm then get a break of just half an hour. Then it'll be straight out of the door to another call." His father believes the public needs to be educated about how to use the 999 service. "There are other pathways - pharmacy, minor injuries units, GPs and GP out of hours. What we try to say is think wisely before you call an emergency ambulance," Mr Roberts adds. WATCH: The father and son ambulance team Prof Jonathan Benger, the ambulance lead at NHS England, said delays at hospitals were causing "big problems" for ambulance crews as it meant they were taken out of the system and could not answer 999 calls. But he also said a crucial factor was the increasing number of calls being handled - they hit 9.4m last year, nearly treble the number a decade ago. "In the face of rising demand it is not surprising we are having difficulty meeting these targets. It is time to look at the system," he added. Additional reporting by Christopher Marchant.

Question: Ambulance services are struggling to reach seriously ill and injured patients quickly enough after rising demand has left the system over - @placeholder , a BBC investigation has found .


Federal investigators in Moscow brought charges over a timber deal in the Kirov region in which he was involved as an unofficial adviser three years ago. The case was previously investigated and dropped by regional prosecutors. Mr Navalny, who was also ordered not to leave the country, suggested the new charges were aimed at discrediting him. Supporters of the anti-corruption lawyer, who led mass protests in Moscow against Russian leader Vladimir Putin this winter, demonstrated outside the offices of the Investigative Committee (SK) in Moscow, where he was charged on Tuesday. Under Article 160 of the Russian criminal code on "misappropriation or embezzlement", Mr Navalny faces between five and 10 years in prison if convicted. Reacting to news of the case, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said on Twitter: "We should be concerned with attempts in Russia to silence fierce opposition activist Alexei @navalny." The original case related to a loss-making contract concluded by a state-owned timber company in Kirov, a region just west of the Ural Mountains, with another company. The Kirov regional budget for 2009-10 reportedly suffered a loss of 1.3m roubles (?¡ê26,000; $40,000) and Mr Navalny was investigated as he was acting at the time as an adviser to Kirov's governor, Nikita Belykh. Federal investigators initially sought to charge Mr Navalny with causing "damage to property by means of deceit or abuse of trust" but they proceeded to more serious charges after reviewing the evidence, SK spokesman Vladimir Markin told reporters. The new charges were posted on the website of the SK, a federal body set up to act as the equivalent of the FBI in Russia. Mr Navalny is now accused of colluding with the heads of the two companies involved to organise the theft of timber worth 16m roubles (?¡ê300,000; $500,000). The anti-corruption campaigner pointed out that he had gone to the SK expecting to be charged with the lesser offence, only to find the case had been altered against him into something much more serious. "This charge is strange and absurd," he said after emerging from the building. "They have completely changed the essence of the charge." "This is a mega-strange thing," he added. "Even the very figure of 16m roubles has not been explained at all." This winter saw the biggest anti-government demonstrations in Moscow since the fall of the USSR.  Protesters rallied around Mr Navalny, who accused Mr Putin's allies of rigging elections. Since Mr Putin was re-elected president in March, legal action against opposition figures has increased markedly. A tough new law was passed on public order offences and tight curbs were placed on non-governmental organisations. In recent weeks, Mr Navalny, a lawyer by training, turned his fire on the SK's chief, Alexander Bastrykin, reports the BBC's Moscow correspondent, Daniel Sandford. Mr Bastrykin denied Mr Navalny's allegations that he had undeclared business interests in the Czech Republic. He admitted once owning a flat there but said he had given it to his first wife. As for commercial activity, he said: "I was never in business. Business in the sense of aiming to make a profit. If they can find a single euro in profit, I'll resign." Mr Navalny vowed on Tuesday to continue his political activities despite the case against him. "I will continue doing what I did before - nothing has changed for me," he was quoted as saying by AFP news agency.

Question: Russian anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny has been charged with embezzlement in a case he @placeholder as " strange and absurd " .


We have been talking to some relatives who will be marking this day. Private Eric Smith - remembered by his daughter Ailsa Siemens in Canada My dad fought in Gallipoli. He served in the 3rd Scottish Horse, part of the 2nd Mounted Division. He landed at Suvla Bay in late August 1915 and took part in the last large scale battle on 21 August. He served in trench warfare until the evacuation of Suvla Bay on 20 December. When they went out they were 250 strong, on their return they numbered 18. He was then promoted to sergeant. I'm the baby of the family. My dad was 63 when I was born.  I'm so proud of my dad, what he went through and the fact that he survived. What they went through was quite horrendous. Roderick Nicholson - remembered by great granddaughter, Rosanne Kirk in Lincoln, UK I know bits about my great grandfather. He was in the Dardanelles, where Gallipoli stands in 1915. He lost his arm up to his elbow when he was hit by a grenade and was sent home. So you could say he survived because of that. There is even a rumour within our family that he injured himself on purpose, to get out of fighting. Not all of us believe it. When he came home he was given a prosthetic arm and a number of hooks. He was from an ordinary working family and they didn't pass much on because it simply wasn't talked about back then. I think they were traumatised by the experience so didn't bring it up. Archibald John Stanley Gallantry - remembered by his great grandson Paul Gallantry in Reading, UK We believe Archibald was on the HMS M33, as it was called then. It was built in only seven weeks. It was also called the Minerva and was the last surviving ship in the campaign. It's being restored in Portsmouth at the moment. We think my great grandfather was gunning the Turkish positions off shore. He was there for the whole of the campaign. He was lucky. As far as we know he had also fought in Somaliland in 1901 and then in the Royal Navy in Gallipoli in his 30s. We think he carried on right through World War One. Later on he joined passenger cruises and died at sea. He had seven sons - the youngest was my grandfather who was born in 1922. Dudley Meneaud-Lissenburg - remembered by his daughter Geraldine Meneaud-Lissenburg in Wallington, Surrey, UK My father was born in 1894 in India and joined the army as a boy soldier. He was one of the 29th Division and sailed to Gallipoli where he stayed for a year and then was discharged. He was a horseman and was given a butcher's horse to take out there. When they withdrew from the peninsula, all the horses had to be shot because the sea was too rough to transport them back. He wrote his memoirs in the 70s. He's quoted in several books, talking about how awful the flies were; how it took three of them to open a pot of jam; and how crunchy the rice pudding because of the flies! I have a photo of a reunion of the veterans who went to Gallipoli in 1965 for the 50th anniversary. However, I'm not sure of the copyright - it was taken by someone on the trip. My father is third from the right. I was born when he was 65. William Percival - remembered by great granddaughter, Jayne Lamb My great grandfather died in Gallipoli. In February 1915 he sent a letter to his son which is still in our family. Produced by Sherie Ryder

Question: One hundred years after the Gallipoli campaign on the Turkish peninsula , families from all over the world are @placeholder to remember the war dead . Australia and New Zealand mark the anniversary as Anzac Day .


Mark Marshall missed an early sight on goal for the Bantams as the game took 10 minutes to come to life. Rory Donnelly's hold-up play and pass allowed young midfielder Emmanuel Osadebe to roll the ball into Cody McDonald's path, giving the Gills striker room for a powerful finish past Colin Doyle. After a series of blocked shots, Bradford got a deserved equaliser on the half-hour mark in an increasingly open game as Jordy Hiwula flicked in a header from a corner with no man watching the far post. A deciding goal never came in the second half despite Bradford midfielder Josh Cullen's fierce drive, and a Max Ehmer effort for the Gills from six yards out that was heroically blocked by the Bantams defence. A second yellow card for Gills defender Ryan Jackson came too late to affect what was, on balance, a fair result. Reports supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Gillingham 1, Bradford City 1. Second Half ends, Gillingham 1, Bradford City 1. Substitution, Gillingham. Josh Pask replaces Cody McDonald. Foul by Stephen Darby (Bradford City). Josh Pask (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Second yellow card to Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) for a bad foul. Josh Cullen (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Josh Wright (Gillingham). Foul by Cody McDonald (Gillingham). Nicky Law (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Substitution, Gillingham. Elliott List replaces Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. Corner,  Bradford City. Conceded by Scott Wagstaff. Corner,  Bradford City. Conceded by Max Ehmer. Corner,  Gillingham. Conceded by Romain Vincelot. Substitution, Bradford City. James Hanson replaces Billy Clarke. Substitution, Bradford City. Filipe Morais replaces Mark Marshall. Foul by Cody McDonald (Gillingham). Romain Vincelot (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Bradford City. Marc McNulty replaces Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila. Corner,  Gillingham. Conceded by Romain Vincelot. Corner,  Gillingham. Conceded by Nathaniel Knight-Percival. Attempt missed. Mark Byrne (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt saved. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner,  Gillingham. Conceded by Romain Vincelot. Foul by Mark Marshall (Bradford City). Adedeji Oshilaja (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Timothee Dieng (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Josh Wright (Gillingham). Mark Marshall (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Scott Wagstaff (Gillingham). Attempt saved. Mark Marshall (Bradford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Gillingham. Scott Wagstaff replaces Rory Donnelly. Attempt missed. Josh Cullen (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. James Meredith (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card. Attempt missed. Timothee Dieng (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Corner,  Bradford City. Conceded by Adedeji Oshilaja. Second Half begins Gillingham 1, Bradford City 1. First Half ends, Gillingham 1, Bradford City 1. Foul by Josh Wright (Gillingham). Josh Cullen (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Question: Bradford remain undefeated in League One after taking a share of the @placeholder in a spirited draw with 10 - man Gillingham .


New signing Karen Carney joins fellow England stars Davison, Eni Aluko and Fran Kirby in a formidable front line that also includes Ji So-Yun. Chelsea begin their WSL season against Doncaster Rovers Belles on Thursday. "No one will be able to read what we can do," Davison, 28, told BBC Sport. "We have so many options. Players can rest when needed and we are still dangerous all over pitch with players able to come on and cause complete mayhem." Davison missed out on a place in the World Cup squad last summer, but has worked her way back into the England reckoning after playing a starring role as the Blues won the Women's FA Cup and League double in her first season with the club. She started 25 out of Chelsea's 28 games in 2015 and has welcomed Carney's arrival, even if it means playing fewer games as a result. Carney was on target on her debut as the Blues began their domestic season with a 4-1 victory over Thursday's opposition Doncaster in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday. "Having so many options makes everything more competitive. The training has gone up a level once more. It will benefit everyone massively," the former Arsenal and Liverpool winger said. "Karen is top quality. She already looks like she has been here a long time. "We are continuing to build as we did last season and there is definitely more depth to take us to another level. We want to compete in everything." Despite dominating the domestic game, Chelsea could not replicate their success in Europe last season and were knocked out of the Champions League by Wolfsburg in the last 16. And although Davison said they want to fight on all fronts this term, progress in the Champions League remains the ultimate challenge "We want to win everything," Davison added. "We fell short last season but were pretty dominant in the league and want to be dominant again and push on even more. "In the Champions League, I feel we under-estimated ourselves a bit and showed Wolfsburg a bit too much respect. "They are a top-quality side with with world-class players but we have no reason to fear anyone. We take confidence from the performances, and the experience of last season."

Question: Women 's Super League champions Chelsea Ladies have the strength in depth and @placeholder quality to cause " mayhem " this season no matter who plays , according to winger Gemma Davison .


Opposition MPs shouted and ripped up copies of the bill, warning that Kenya was becoming a "police state". Four lawmakers were assaulted and another two engaged in a fist-fight. Parliamentary officials adjourned the debate twice, before the controversial changes were pushed through. The government says it needs more powers to fight militant Islamists threatening Kenya's security. The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group has stepped up its military campaign in Kenya, killing 64 people in two attacks in the north-eastern Mandera region since last month. The governing Jubilee Coalition MPs approved the changes despite howls of protest from the opposition in one of the most chaotic parliamentary sessions in Kenya's history, reports the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza from the parliament. Security staff and MPs surrounded Speaker Justin Muturi as voting got under way, our correspondent says. Earlier, opposition MPs mobbed his rostrum and threw books, documents and other projectiles in a bid to block the vote, AFP news agency reports. But the two sides set aside their differences to endorse President Uhuru Kenyatta's nomination of former army general Joseph Nkaissery as interior minister. His predecessor was sacked after the Mandera attacks. At one point, live television broadcasts of the debate were cut as the session degenerated into chaos, our correspondent says. A group of pro-government MPs accosted opposition senators who were in the public gallery and tried to eject them, he says. In the ensuing commotion, one of the senators had his shirt torn, while outside the parliamentary chamber an opposition and pro-government MP threw punches at each other, our correspondent adds. Opposition MPs threw water on Deputy Speaker Joyce Laboso, who ordered two of them to be thrown out. MPs chanted "no way" and "the struggle continues" as they tore up copies of the bill. Correspondents say there was a heavy police presence around parliament after activists called for protests to show their opposition to the bill. MPs were recalled from their Christmas break to approve changes to the bill passed last week. The bill was denounced by the opposition as draconian. They fear that the proposed amendments will make it even worse. It gives the security and intelligence agencies the right to tap communications without court consent and requires  journalists to obtain police permission before investigating or publishing stories on domestic terrorism and security issues. President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended the bill, saying it is important for the country's security needs. Correction 5 January: We have amended this story to remove reference to a clause allowing terror suspects to be detained for a year, as this was altered before the bill was passed by parliament.

Question: Kenyan lawmakers @placeholder blows and the deputy speaker had water thrown on her during a chaotic parliamentary session which approved changes to a tough new security bill .


It was a win for youth democracy with a reported surge in 18 to 24-year-olds at the polls eager to get their voices heard. A high turnout among young voters boosted Labour's vote share, the National Union of Students said, but this is yet to be officially verified. The Labour Party performed strongly in areas with universities including Sheffield and Canterbury. In Headingley, Leeds, young Labour voters celebrated their part in toppling two Liberal Democrat MPs in favour of Labour candidates. Elsi, 19, a midwifery student from Headingley said her vote was "strategic". "I'm an NHS student so that was a factor. Labour is very supportive of funding the NHS and supporting that. It wasn't just for my career but it was for helping other people too," she said. Rashelle Thomas-Jarrett, 23, a healthcare student also from Headingley, said: "I thought if I did vote Labour there was more of a chance of getting Theresa May out." Meanwhile, some students at Keele University in Staffordshire in say they were unable to vote after being told their "names were not on the list" at polling stations. In the West Midlands, Sandwell councillor Preet Gill became the first ever female Sikh MP, holding Birmingham Edgbaston for Labour. She takes over from Gisela Stuart, who stood down after 20 years. In Sheffield Hallam, former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg was one of the highest-profile figures in England lose his seat, with Labour's Jared O Mara winning by more than 2,000 votes. But fellow Liberal Democrat Sir Vince Cable regained the Twickenham seat he had lost to the Conservatives in 2015. Paul Nuttall, UKIP's leader, failed in his bid to win Boston and Skegness and subsequently stood down as head of the party. First-time candidate Mike Hill was reduced to tears as he hugged wife Glynis as it became clear he had held the Hartlepool seat for Labour, the Hartlepool Mail reported. "It's an emotional experience. It's being proud of an achievement and proud that people have had faith in a fresh face," he told the paper. The election brought out the best in English eccentricity with a candidate dressed as a giant fish finger, tongue sandwiches at the count and cat fights over Downing Street. A 26-year-old city councillor gained a seat in Stoke-on-Trent South for the Conservatives for the first time in more than 80 years. Jack Brereton unseated Labour's Rob Flello with a majority of 663. In was a close call for some seats with the Tories taking Richmond Park by just 45 votes. Zac Goldsmith was back in seven months after losing the seat in a by-election. In Dudley North, Labour's Ian Austin held on by a slender 22 votes while in Southampton Itchen, Conservative Royston Smith has a majority of 31. UKIP received less than two per cent of the vote nationally and was reduced to third place in Clacton, the one seat it won in 2015. The party had chosen not to field candidates in 247 constituencies where it stood in 2015, 197 of them in England.

Question: As the UK faces the @placeholder of a hung Parliament , BBC England looks at the winners and losers of a dramatic night .


Before Sue Sim retired she faced accusations of misconduct and bullying, and a report criticised her management style, but cleared her of wrongdoing. It also said Ms Sim's gender was an issue in the way she was treated. Northumbria Police said she had not provided any basis upon which it could launch her requested investigation. Sue Sim said: "What needs to be looked at is, is there a culture within the organisation that needs to be addressed? "I'm not saying Northumbria Police is sexist [but] there's an independent report from a QC conducting the investigation into my behaviour, which stated that officers had behaved in a different way to me because I'm a woman. "All I've asked the chief constable to do is look at the issues in relation to the statements within that independent report which talked about gender being an issue, and that sexism did play a part." A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "The full report was available to Mrs Sim, as the person complained of, prior to her retirement and when she was still head of the organisation. "She took no action in her capacity of chief constable in relation to its content. "We are satisfied, having taken legal advice, that Mrs Sim has not provided any basis upon which we can launch the investigation she requests. "It is disappointing that Mrs Sim has chosen to publicly air these concerns after her retirement, having led the organisation for five years." Ms Sim retired in June and the chief constable post was taken over by Steve Ashman.

Question: The former chief constable of Northumbria Police has claimed the force is @placeholder to investigate her allegations about sexism .