bbcuk--2020-01-18--Labour leadership: Candidates call for end to party splits

The five Labour MPs standing for leader have said party divisions stand in the way of winning an election .
In the first hustings , Rebecca Long-Bailey , Emily Thornberry , Sir Keir Starmer , Lisa Nandy and Jess Phillips made their pitches to the membership .
Sir Keir said `` we 've had far too much division '' , while Ms Phillips said the `` name-calling has been horrendous '' .
Party members in Liverpool questioned them on issues from Brexit to anti-Semitism .
It was the first in a series of events across the country before Jeremy Corbyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Deputy leader candidates Rosena Allin-Khan , Dawn Butler , Richard Burgon , Ian Murray and Angela Rayner are also answering questions in a separate hustings .
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The five leadership candidates all acknowledged that Labour had suffered from division and in-fighting .
`` We have to be honest with ourselves that over the last four years we have n't been united as a party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keir said that the unity of the party `` has to be modelled from the top '' .
`` Do n't trash the last Labour government , do n't trash the last four years , '' he said .
Although all the candidates criticised the party 's record on anti-Semitism , Ms Phillips accused some others of `` keeping quiet '' on the issue .
`` As somebody who was in the room , struggling for an independent system - at lots and lots of meetings - I have to say I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being in that particular room or being in those particular fights , '' she said .
Ms Nandy said a `` collective failure of leadership at the top of the party has let us all down '' , while Mrs Long-Bailey , a Jeremy Corbyn ally , said : `` We can never let that level of mistrust happen again . ''
Ms Thornberry said Labour `` must be critical of a far-right government of Israel '' but said that blaming Jews is `` where racism begins '' .
Candidates were asked how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country together over Brexit .
Warning of the threat of no trade deal with the EU at the end of the transition period this year , Ms Thornberry said the party needs `` someone in this fight who has been on the right side all along '' .
Ms Nandy said Labour has allowed the Tories to divide people , pitting the young against the old and cities against towns , as they `` airbrushed out the nuance '' .
She called for the Labour HQ to be moved out of London , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its commitment to empower regional communities .
Sir Keir urged the party to let go of the Leave and Remain labels and `` focus on the future '' , while Ms Long-Bailey said the country needed a `` democratic revolution '' because voters disliked the centralisation of power in Westminster as much as Brussels .
Ms Phillips said the party needed to `` start talking to people 's hearts and talking to people in a language people hear and receive , because that is what Boris Johnson does '' .
Who are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the candidates , including their early life , time before Parliament , record as an MP , and leadership pitch : The hunt for a new Labour leader was triggered when Mr Corbyn stepped down following the party 's fourth general election defeat in a row .
In order to make the final ballot , each of the Labour leadership hopefuls must secure the backing of unions and local parties .
The five contenders need the support of 5 % of local parties or at least three affiliates - two must be unions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final ballot .
Members of the public who join the party or become affiliated supporters before 20 January will be eligible to vote in the contest .
A YouGov poll of 1,005 Labour members for the Times on Friday suggested Ms Thornberry would go out in the first round of voting with just 3 % , with Ms Nandy knocked out in the second round and Ms Phillips in the third , with most of her second preference votes going to Sir Keir .
The poll - which only includes full Labour members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote - indicates Sir Keir would beat Mrs Long-Bailey in the final round by 63 % to 37 % , once the other candidates have been eliminated .
It suggests Angela Rayner is on course to win the deputy leadership election in the first round with 57 % .

"As somebody who was in the room, struggling for an independent system - at lots and lots of meetings - I have to say I don't remember some of the people here being in that particular room or being in those particular fights," she said.


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Boy, 10, stabbed in Leicester street while out with mother

A 10-year-old boy has been stabbed in the street while out with his mother .
They were approached by a @ @ @ @ @ Leicester , at about 17:20 GMT on Saturday , who stabbed the boy and then @ @ @ @ @ .
A member of the public called emergency services and the child was taken to @ @ @ @ @ his condition is described as non life-threatening .
His mother was not injured in the @ @ @ @ @ the suspect as a light-skinned Asian man , in his mid-20s , about 5ft 10in @ @ @ @ @ , and wearing a brown jacket .
Det Insp Tim Lindley said : `` This @ @ @ @ @ against a young child who was out , in the street , with his mother @ @ @ @ @ witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the area around the time of @ @ @ @ @ .

They were approached by a man in Belper Street, Leicester, at about 17:20 GMT on Saturday, who stabbed the boy and then ran off, police said.


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Saracens relegated from Premiership at end of 2019-20 season for salary cap breaches

Reigning champions Saracens will be relegated from rugby union 's top flight at the end of this season following persistent salary cap breaches , Premiership Rugby have confirmed .
Sarries had already been deducted 35 points for the current Premiership campaign and fined £5.4m for three seasons ' spending above the cap .
Proof of immediate cap compliance was required to avoid further sanctions .
The club will finish this season before entering the Championship for 2020-21 .
• Saracens Q & A : Why are Saracens being relegated and what happens next ?
• Stars can still play for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepared to take strong action to enforce the regulations governing fair competition between our clubs , '' chief executive Darren Childs said .
`` At the conclusion of dialogue with Saracens about their compliance with the Salary Cap Regulations , it has been decided that Saracens will be relegated at the end of this season .
`` At the same time as enforcing the existing regulations , we want to ensure a level playing field for all clubs in the future , which is why we have asked Lord Myners to carry out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
In the past five years Saracens have dominated both domestically and in Europe , winning four Premiership titles and three European crowns .
This decision also means that should the club successfully retain its European Champions Cup crown , they would not be permitted to defend the title next season .
Their cup campaign continues on Sunday , when they welcome Pool Four leaders Racing 92 to Allianz Park , hoping to better Munster 's result and qualify for the knockout phase .
Neil Golding , who took over from Nigel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` I acknowledge the club has made errors in the past and we unreservedly apologise for those mistakes .
`` I and the rest of the board are committed to overseeing stringent new governance measures to ensure regulatory compliance going forward . ''
Premiership Rugby introduced the salary cap in 1999 to ensure the financial viability of all clubs and the competition .
'They had two choices - they took relegation' Although Saracens ' relegation is the punishment some clubs were seeking , there is still a sense of dissatisfaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Exeter Chiefs were beaten by Sarries two years in succession in the Premiership 's showpiece final , and their chief executive Tony Rowe is still bitter about how long it has taken the game 's authorities to take firm action .
`` They 've taken relegation , '' Rowe told BBC Radio Devon following the news .
`` Let 's be very honest about this before people have sympathy with Saracens .
`` They had two choices : they could either open up their books so that Premiership Rugby could do a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , or they could take relegation .
So it was their choice not to open up their books .
`` Premiership Rugby - all the chairmen - we just want to move on .
It was their opportunity to open up everything to the salary cap people , or take relegation .
They have decided to take relegation . ''
He added : `` We just want to move on .
They have cheated .
And I 'm just a bit upset it has taken so long to do this .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team each week largely from the squad they had last year which is still in breach of the salary cap .
They have been asked by the rest of the Premiership clubs to reduce that ( the squad ) back as well .
`` Everybody has had their suspicions for a long time .
Five years ago they were hauled over the coals for similar offences .
We just want a level playing field .
Every club just wants the same opportunity and chances and let 's hope we get back to that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to keep their titles , he replied : `` I 'm not sure about that .
There is still some more to come out and I 'm not privy to talk about that at the moment . ''
The move calls into question the futures of the club 's international stars , such as England players Owen Farrell , Mako Vunipola and Maro Itoje , given the need to trim the wage bill and the fact the club will no longer be competing in elite competition , both domestically and continentally .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that players operating in the Championship will be eligible for England duty , financial constraints could make it difficult for the club to retain the services of their elite personnel .
One issue the players themselves may find is that potential suitors among other clubs have already put much of their recruitment for next season in place and already spent a large extent of their cap .
The other concern is that a move to France 's Top 14 , a regular destination for top-level southern hemisphere talent and rugby league converts from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a potentially lucrative option .
Such a move would guarantee elite-level competition but would also rule out international representative rugby as the RFU will only select home-based talent .
Thus far , Scarlets-bound full-back Liam Williams is the only confirmed departure from the club , and the Wales international was due to end his contract at Saracens at the end of the season in any event .
This is an extraordinary story - the biggest in English club rugby history - as the Saracens dynasty dramatically crumbles .
Who knows what would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a different approach back in November , when they met the initial punishment with indignation rather than contrition - a stance that infuriated their rivals .
But with the club still breaching the cap in January , Saracens and Premiership Rugby have come to what appears to be a negotiated settlement , with the club accepting relegation .
However , while there is finally confirmation of their fate , the questions still come thick and fast : namely , what on earth happens to this star-studded squad between now and next season ?

Saracens have won four of the last five Premiership titles
Reigning champions Saracens will be relegated from rugby union's top flight at the end of this season following persistent salary cap breaches, Premiership Rugby has confirmed.
Sarries had already been deducted 35 points for the current Premiership campaign and fined £5.4m for three seasons' spending above the cap.
Proof of immediate cap compliance was required to avoid further sanctions.
Saracens "accept" the relegation and "apologise for the mistakes made".
In a statement, the club added: "Our goal is to rebuild confidence and trust. We have accepted the unprecedented measure of automatic relegation from the Premiership at the end of the 2019-2020 season.
"The board must embody the values of the club, learn from its mistakes so the club can come back stronger.
"It is in the wider interests of the Premiership and English rugby to take this decisive step, to ensure everybody is able once again to focus on the game of rugby, which we all love."
Saracens will finish this season before entering the Championship for 2020-21.
"Premiership Rugby is prepared to take strong action to enforce the regulations governing fair competition between our clubs," chief executive Darren Childs said.
"At the conclusion of dialogue with Saracens about their compliance with the Salary Cap Regulations, it has been decided that Saracens will be relegated at the end of this season.
"At the same time as enforcing the existing regulations, we want to ensure a level playing field for all clubs in the future, which is why we have asked Lord Myners to carry out an independently-led review of the salary cap."
In the past five years Saracens have dominated both domestically and in Europe, winning four Premiership titles and three European crowns.
This decision also means that should the club successfully retain its European Champions Cup crown, they would not be permitted to defend the title next season.
Their cup campaign continues on Sunday, when they welcome Pool Four leaders Racing 92 to Allianz Park, hoping to better Munster's result and qualify for the knockout phase.
Neil Golding, who took over from Nigel Wray as Saracens chairman earlier this month, said: "I acknowledge the club has made errors in the past and we unreservedly apologise for those mistakes.
"I and the rest of the board are committed to overseeing stringent new governance measures to ensure regulatory compliance going forward."
Premiership Rugby introduced the salary cap in 1999 to ensure the financial viability of all clubs and the competition.
'They had two choices - they took relegation'
Exeter's frustrations were highlighted by back-to-back Twickenham defeats by Saracens
Although Saracens' relegation is the punishment some clubs were seeking, there is still a sense of dissatisfaction with the outcome among their fiercest critics.
Exeter Chiefs were beaten by Sarries two years in succession in the Premiership's showpiece final, and their chief executive Tony Rowe is still bitter about how long it has taken the game's authorities to take firm action.
"They've taken relegation," Rowe told BBC Radio Devon following the news. "Let's be very honest about this before people have sympathy with Saracens.
"They had two choices: they could either open up their books so that Premiership Rugby could do a forensic audit of exactly what has gone on, or they could take relegation. So it was their choice not to open up their books.
"Premiership Rugby - all the chairmen - we just want to move on. It was their opportunity to open up everything to the salary cap people, or take relegation. They have decided to take relegation."
He added: "We just want to move on. They have cheated. And I'm just a bit upset it has taken so long to do this. At the moment they are still picking their team each week largely from the squad they had last year which is still in breach of the salary cap. They have been asked by the rest of the Premiership clubs to reduce that (the squad) back as well.
"Everybody has had their suspicions for a long time. Five years ago they were hauled over the coals for similar offences. We just want a level playing field. Every club just wants the same opportunity and chances and let's hope we get back to that."
Asked whether Saracens should be allowed to keep their titles, he replied: "I'm not sure about that. There is still some more to come out and I'm not privy to talk about that at the moment."
Dilemma for star names
The move calls into question the futures of the club's international stars, such as England players Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola and Maro Itoje, given the need to trim the wage bill and the fact the club will no longer be competing in elite competition, both domestically and continentally.
While the Rugby Football Union have confirmed that players operating in the Championship will be eligible for England duty, financial constraints could make it difficult for the club to retain the services of their elite personnel.
One issue the players themselves may find is that potential suitors among other clubs have already put much of their recruitment for next season in place and already spent a large extent of their cap.
The other concern is that a move to France's Top 14, a regular destination for top-level southern hemisphere talent and rugby league converts from the Australasian National Rugby League, may be a potentially lucrative option.
Such a move would guarantee elite-level competition but would also rule out international representative rugby as the RFU will only select home-based talent.
Thus far, Scarlets-bound full-back Liam Williams is the only confirmed departure from the club, and the Wales international was due to end his contract at Saracens at the end of the season in any event.
Analysis
BBC Rugby Union correspondent Chris Jones
This is an extraordinary story - the biggest in English club rugby history - as the Saracens dynasty dramatically crumbles.
Who knows what would have happened if the club had taken a different approach back in November, when they met the initial punishment with indignation rather than contrition - a stance that infuriated their rivals.
But with the club still breaching the cap in January, Saracens and Premiership Rugby have come to what appears to be a negotiated settlement, with the club accepting relegation.
However, while there is finally confirmation of their fate, the questions still come thick and fast: namely, what on earth happens to this star-studded squad between now and next season?


bbcuk--2020-01-18--New Liberal Democrat leader in place by mid-July

The Liberal Democrats have announced they will have a new party leader in place by the middle of July .
Ex-leader Jo Swinson resigned after losing her East Dunbartonshire seat at the general election in December .
The party 's federal board has set out a timetable that will see nominations for candidates open on 11 May and close on 28 May .
The ballot for the new Lib Dem leader will then start on 18 June and conclude on 15 July .
The party says it has more than 100,000 members who will be eligible to take part in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former SDP leader and LibDem peer Ex-cabinet minister Sir Ed Davey and party president Mark Pack will continue as joint acting leaders of the Lib Dems until the election process is completed , the party said .
Mr Pack said : `` I want first to thank Jo Swinson for her determined leadership of the Liberal Democrats .
`` The Liberal Democrats are the home for everyone who shares our vision of an outward-looking , caring country that celebrates diversity and benefits from high-quality public services .
`` With our party membership at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who shares our values to join us in the coming days and vote in the leadership election . ''
Ms Swinson lost her seat to Amy Callaghan of the Scottish National Party by 149 votes .

"With our party membership at record levels, I urge everyone else who shares our values to join us in the coming days and vote in the leadership election."


bbcuk--2020-01-19--MP Jamie Wallis 'shared office' with sugar daddy website

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis worked in the same office that ran a `` sugar daddy '' dating website , two former employees have told BBC Wales .
The newly-elected Bridgend MP has distanced himself from Sugar-Daddy.net .
A Labour MP has said this was `` clearly '' contradicted by company records .
One ex-staffer said he `` was aware '' the site was being run from the office , while another said his denial `` totally lacks credibility '' .
BBC Wales tried to contact Mr Wallis for comment but was told `` he 's not available '' .
Sugar-Daddy.net @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We can introduce you to your very own sugar daddy and solve your money worries .
`` Whether you 're a boy , girl , straight or gay , there 's a sugar daddy for you . ''
• Call for whip to be removed from Bridgend MP Jamie Wallis Labour 's Tonia Antoniazzi raised the link between Jamie Wallis MP and the site in the House of Commons on Wednesday following reports by Buzzfeed News .
The Gower MP claimed Mr Wallis had `` misled the press about his involvement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called `` exploitative and demeaning '' .
Mr Wallis told BuzzFeed : `` Online queries indicate the Sugar-Daddy.net website was registered in 2004 and ceased to be operational in 2010 . ''
`` The site appears to have been owned and operated by a company named SD Billing Services Limited .
`` For the avoidance of any doubt , I have never had a financial interest , nor been a director of SD Billing Services Limited and can not comment on its operational activities . ''
Jamie Wallis is listed at Companies House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fields Group Ltd. Fields Group Ltd is listed as sole shareholder of SD Billing Services between October 2007 and October 2010 .
Within that period Mr Wallis was a shareholder and director of Fields Group .
The Fields Group has operated a number of businesses from an office in Pencoed , outside Bridgend .
Two former employees of those , who worked in an office with Jamie Wallis , told the BBC 's Politics Wales programme that Sugar-Daddy.net was also run from that office .
One said : `` It 's not believable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site because it was up there on the screen ( in the office ) .
`` He would be aware , he was always in the management meetings with everyone else and that 's when they talk about how their businesses are going .
`` It was just one main office , couple of smaller offices off it on one floor .
`` It was n't a big office , I would say there 's about 20 people in it on the main floor .
Everyone knew each other .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I saw it many times on screen . ''
They said he `` had to be aware '' .
`` I mean , just walking through the office he would see it on screen , '' they added .
Another former employee said : `` Sugar Daddy was run from the Bridgend office .
Jamie was aware of it and he was fine with it .
`` He saw it as a good business model .
He had no concerns and never raised any issues about the ethics of it . ''
BuzzFeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallis was or is a director were subject to more than 800 complaints to trading standards between January 2008 and February 2017 , according to Bridgend council .
The council said the companies had been the subject of 20 enforcement visits .
Mr Wallis told BuzzFeed the figures were `` nonsense '' and he is taking legal action against Bridgend council .
A Bridgend council spokesman confirmed they had received a `` letter-before-action '' from Fields Group Limited but could not comment further `` due to the possibility of ongoing proceedings '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment .
BBC Politics Wales is on BBC One Wales at 10:00 GMT on Sunday 19 January and available on BBC iPlayer after it is broadcast

Mr Cleverly told Sky News: "The activities of that website is not something I am at all comfortable with but, ultimately, the relationship between that company and any companies that Jamie might have been involved in is something I am not in a position to look into. Business arrangements are separate.


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Lord Robert Maclennan: Tributes to former SDP leader and LibDem peer

Lord Robert Maclennan , former leader of the Social Democrat Party , who also served as joint interim leader of the Liberal Democrats , has died aged 83 .
The peer led the SDP in the late 1980s as it carried out negotiations to merge with the Liberal Party .
Lord Maclennan then became joint interim leader of the merged party .
He served as an MP in the Highlands for 35 years , retiring from his Caithness , Sutherland and Easter Ross seat in 2001 .
Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey said : `` Bob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strive to be .
`` Considerate , honest and hardworking with an uncanny ability to reach out across the political spectrum to find common ground .
`` He was also a great servant , over many decades , to his Highland constituents .
A passionate advocate of devolution , he campaigned tirelessly for the creation of the Scottish parliament and wider constitutional reform .
`` As Liberal Democrats , we also pay him a huge debt of gratitude .
It was his determined leadership and bravery that proved critical in the formation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lord Maclennan , who was a Labour MP before joining the SDP , was parliamentary under-secretary at the Department of Prices and Consumer Protection in the late 1970s .
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said : `` Bob was such a kind and generous gentleman who was passionate about social democracy and fairness .
`` He was a dedicated servant for the Caithness and Sutherland and founder of the Liberal Democrats .
A close friend and mentor to many in the party he will be missed so much . ''

"He was a dedicated servant for the Caithness and Sutherland and founder of the Liberal Democrats. A close friend and mentor to many in the party he will be missed so much."


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Harry Dunn: Police chief requests meeting over 'wrong-way' driving

A police chief has asked to meet the commander of the RAF base near where Harry Dunn died , to discuss cars being driven on the wrong side of the road .
Mr Dunn , 19 , was hit by a car driven by Anne Sacoolas , who left for the US claiming diplomatic immunity .
Video has now emerged of a car being driven on the wrong side of the road near RAF Croughton on Friday night .
Northamptonshire Chief Constable Nick Adderley said these events `` can not keep happening '' .
A police vehicle was also struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the same road in October .
The footage that was captured on Friday shows a blue BMW having to brake sharply on a road near the base .
In a statement , the chief constable said : `` I do not underestimate how much of a concerning incident this was and how much worse it could have been , especially considering the circumstances in which 19-year-old Harry Dunn tragically died .
`` This is compounded by the fact that yesterday , myself and Police , Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which a police vehicle was struck in early October by a vehicle also driving on the wrong side of the road .
`` Thankfully , there were no injuries .
`` I want to be absolutely clear on the fact that these incidents just can not keep happening . ''
He said he had requested a meeting with officials from the base to discuss road safety and that he expected it to take place next week .
The Dunn family spokesman , Radd Seiger , said watching the footage made him feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , more than anything else , for this to never happen to a family again , and I look forward to entering into talks with the authorities , on both sides of the Atlantic , to make sure it never does , '' Mr Seiger said .
Mr Dunn died in hospital after a head-on collision with a car on 27 August last year near RAF Croughton .
Anne Sacoolas , 42 , the wife of a US intelligence officer , is believed to have been driving on the wrong side of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death by dangerous driving .
She claimed diplomatic immunity after the collision , left for her home country and has refused to return to the UK despite an extradition attempt .

"Harry's parents want, more than anything else, for this to never happen to a family again, and I look forward to entering into talks with the authorities, on both sides of the Atlantic, to make sure it never does," Mr Seiger said.


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Manchester City 2-2 Crystal Palace: Fernandinho scores late own goal

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City 's aim is to `` secure a place '' in the Champions League next season after their faint title hopes were dealt another blow by a resolute Crystal Palace side .
Fernandinho 's 90th-minute own goal ensured the Eagles claimed a draw at Etihad Stadium in a remarkable conclusion to the game .
The result leaves champions City 13 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool , who have two games in hand and play Manchester United on Sunday ( 16:30 GMT ) .
Two Sergio Aguero goals in the last 10 minutes had turned a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked set to earn City victory - after Cenk Tosun had given the Eagles a first-half lead .
`` We did everything to win the game and unfortunately in the end we lost two points because we could not stop the counter attack , '' said the City boss .
`` But we have to continue , there are still a lot of games to play .
We have to try to secure the place for the Champions League next season . ''
Palace had the final word , however , when Wilfried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a low cross that Fernandinho reached before Connor Wickham , only to divert the ball into his own net .
For long stages it appeared City would end up empty-handed , as they struggled to break down a brilliantly organised Palace side .
Kevin de Bruyne fired a first-half free-kick against the underside of the bar with the score at 0-0 but , for all the home side 's possession , they found clear-cut chances hard to come by .
Palace , meanwhile , hardly ventured forward until they scored and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City fans booed James McArthur for time-wasting as he walked over to take the corner that led to their first goal .
When the ball did come over , Gary Cahill out jumped John Stones at the back post and Tosun was unmarked to steer his knockdown into the corner .
That silenced an already subdued stadium , with the home fans frustrated further after the break when referee Graham Scott pointed to the spot for a Jairo Riedewald handball , only for the video assistant referee to overrule the decision .
Replays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's foot first as he blocked Joao Cancelo 's cross .
It took Aguero to lead the rescue mission , with his first goal - his 250th for the club - coming when he turned home a Gabriel Jesus cross , before his second saw him expertly nod home a Benjamin Mendy delivery .
That should have settled the outcome but Zaha had other ideas , sending in a dangerous delivery that Fernandinho could only help home to preserve their five-game unbeaten run .
• How the drama unfolded at Etihad Stadium Manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 49th birthday with three points rather than by taking his City squad to a local cinema to watch La La Land , which he did when he turned 46 .
But his jubilant reaction to Aguero 's second goal turned to despair after Palace punished his side for dreaming at the back in all too familiar fashion .
The hard work had been done - they had found a way to break down a resilient Eagles side that offered City few chances after the break .
There was no way through the middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , City fired balls into the box .
They had 46 crosses from open play alone .
That tactic repeatedly ended in frustration until two deliveries , both from the left , found Aguero in space , and he made no mistake .
Guardiola celebrated City 's second goal wildly but he was soon back on the touchline to bark instructions at his players - unfortunately for him , they did not follow them .
A lapse in concentration saw Cancelo stray too far forward , allowing Zaha to make the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stones unable to catch him .
`` I told them to keep going , put more balls into the box and try to control Zaha on the counter-attack , '' Guardiola added .
`` It 's difficult to analyse when they shoot one corner have no more chances and we did many times and unfortunately could not win .
We take it one game at a time . ''
Palace get reward for effort and organisation Palace were the only team to win here in the Premier League last season , and came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has never lost consecutive home games against the same opponent during his time at City .
While that triumph came largely thanks to two brilliant strikes from distance - first from Jeffrey Schlupp and then notably from Andros Townsend - the point they earned here came from teamwork , effort and discipline .
Roy Hodgson 's side needed a cutting edge too , of course , and they got it from Tosun , who has joined on loan from Everton .
The Turkey striker marked his first start for the club with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their first effort at goal , and he tested Ederson again after the break .
`` We have only had him for a week so we are still learning about him , but his performance was not only very professional but also technically very good , '' Hodgson said .
`` He 's going to be delighted with his debut and I hope he continues along those lines for the next 15 games , because there is a lot of football to be played . ''
The Eagles have been short of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this match with the joint-lowest tally in the top flight - but if Tosun continues in the same vein then he could fire them even further up the table .
• Manchester City have conceded 12 goals in their 12 league games at the Etihad this season , as many as their 19 home league matches last term .
• This was City 's third Premier League draw of the campaign , more than they had in their 38 matches in last season 's competition .
• Crystal Palace have drawn four consecutive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
• Manchester City have conceded the first goal in six of their past nine home league games , as many as they had in their first 60 under Guardiola .
• Guardiola became the fifth manager to take charge of Manchester City in the Premier League on his birthday , with all five failing to win ( also Brian Horton in 1995 , Joe Royle in 2001 , Mark Hughes in 2009 and Roberto Mancini in 2010 and 2011 ) .
• Crystal Palace 's Cenk Tosun - on loan from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player to reach 10 or more Premier League goals , after Muzzy Izzet ( 34 ) , Tuncay Sanli ( 20 ) and Tugay ( 10 ) .
• David Silva made his 300th Premier League appearance for Manchester City - becoming the first player to reach that total for the club in the competition .
City head to Bramall Lane on Tuesday to play Sheffield United in the Premier League ( 19:30 GMT ) , while Palace host Southampton at the same time .

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Cenk Tosun is only the fourth Turkish player to reach 10 or more Premier League goals
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's aim is to "secure a place" in the Champions League next season after their faint title hopes were dealt another blow by a resolute Crystal Palace side.
Fernandinho's 90th-minute own goal ensured the Eagles claimed a draw at Etihad Stadium on Saturday in a remarkable conclusion to the game.
The result leaves champions City 13 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand and play Manchester United on Sunday (16:30 GMT).
Two Sergio Aguero goals in the last 10 minutes had turned a thrilling contest on its head - and looked set to earn City victory - after Cenk Tosun had given the Eagles a first-half lead.
Palace had the final word, however, when Wilfried Zaha stole down the left and put in a low cross that Fernandinho reached before Connor Wickham, only to divert the ball into his own net.
For long stages it appeared City would end up empty-handed, as they struggled to break down a brilliantly organised Palace side.
Kevin de Bruyne fired a first-half free-kick against the underside of the bar with the score at 0-0 but, for all the home side's possession, they found clear-cut chances hard to come by.
Palace, meanwhile, hardly ventured forward until they scored and their defensive outlook was so entrenched, the City fans booed James McArthur for time-wasting as he walked over to take the corner that led to their first goal.
When the ball did come over, Gary Cahill out jumped John Stones at the back post and Tosun was unmarked to steer his knockdown into the corner.
That silenced an already subdued stadium, with the home fans frustrated further after the break when referee Graham Scott pointed to the spot for a Jairo Riedewald handball, only for the video assistant referee to overrule the decision. Replays showed the ball came off the defender's foot first as he blocked Joao Cancelo's cross.
It took Aguero to lead the rescue mission, with his first goal - his 250th for the club - coming when he turned home a Gabriel Jesus cross, before his second saw him expertly nod home a Benjamin Mendy delivery.
That should have settled the outcome but Zaha had other ideas, sending in a dangerous delivery that Fernandinho could only help home to preserve their five-game unbeaten run.
"We did everything to win the game and unfortunately in the end we lost two points because we could not stop the counter-attack," said Guardiola.
"But we have to continue. There are still a lot of games to play. We have to try to secure the place for the Champions League next season."
No birthday joy for Guardiola
Man City boss Pep Guardiola says his side created the most chances against Crystal Palace
Manager Pep Guardiola was hoping to celebrate his 49th birthday with three points rather than by taking his City squad to a local cinema to watch La La Land, which he did when he turned 46.
But his jubilant reaction to Aguero's second goal turned to despair after Palace punished his side for dreaming at the back in all too familiar fashion.
The hard work had been done - they had found a way to break down a resilient Eagles side that offered City few chances after the break.
There was no way through the middle of the pitch so, time after time, City fired balls into the box. They had 46 crosses from open play alone.
That tactic repeatedly ended in frustration until two deliveries, both from the left, found Aguero in space, and he made no mistake.
Guardiola celebrated City's second goal wildly but he was soon back on the touchline to bark instructions at his players - unfortunately for him, they did not follow them.
A lapse in concentration saw Cancelo stray too far forward, allowing Zaha to make the most of the space behind him, with Stones unable to catch him.
"I told them to keep going, put more balls into the box and try to control Zaha on the counter-attack," Guardiola added.
"It's difficult to analyse when they shoot one corner have no more chances and we did many times and unfortunately could not win. We take it one game at a time."
Palace get reward for effort and organisation
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson praises Cenk Tosun after debut goal against Man City.
Palace were the only team to win here in the Premier League last season, and came close to a famous double - Guardiola has never lost consecutive home games against the same opponent during his time at City.
While that triumph came largely thanks to two brilliant strikes from distance - first from Jeffrey Schlupp and then notably from Andros Townsend - the point they earned here came from teamwork, effort and discipline.
Roy Hodgson's side needed a cutting edge too, of course, and they got it from Tosun, who has joined on loan from Everton.
The Turkey striker marked his first start for the club with a fine finish to give Palace the lead with their first effort at goal, and he tested Ederson again after the break.
"We have only had him for a week so we are still learning about him, but his performance was not only very professional but also technically very good," Hodgson said.
"He's going to be delighted with his debut and I hope he continues along those lines for the next 15 games, because there is a lot of football to be played."
The Eagles have been short of goals this season - they came into this match with the joint-lowest tally in the top flight - but if Tosun continues in the same vein then he could fire them even further up the table.
Man of the match - Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
Sergio Aguero gave everything to get his side back in the game and his two goals should have been enough to secure all three points
Aguero and Silva reach landmark figures - the stats
Manchester City have conceded 12 goals in their 12 league games at the Etihad this season, as many as their 19 home league matches last term.
This was City's third Premier League draw of the campaign, more than they had in their 38 matches in last season's competition.
Crystal Palace have drawn four consecutive Premier League games for only the second time.
Manchester City have conceded the first goal in six of their past nine home league games, as many as they had in their first 60 under Guardiola.
Guardiola became the fifth manager to take charge of Manchester City in the Premier League on his birthday, with all five failing to win (also Brian Horton in 1995, Joe Royle in 2001, Mark Hughes in 2009 and Roberto Mancini in 2010 and 2011).
Crystal Palace's Cenk Tosun - on loan from Everton - became only the fourth Turkish player to reach 10 or more Premier League goals, after Muzzy Izzet (34), Tuncay Sanli (20) and Tugay (10).
David Silva made his 300th Premier League appearance for Manchester City - becoming the first player to reach that total for the club in the competition.
What's next?
City head to Bramall Lane on Tuesday to play Sheffield United in the Premier League (19:30 GMT), while Palace host Southampton at the same time.


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Shrewsbury Tesco Extra: Report of gunman on roof sparks armed response

Armed police were deployed in Shrewsbury after a report of a man with a firearm on the roof of a Tesco supermarket .
West Mercia Police said it received a call at about 16:00 GMT that an armed man was on the Tesco Extra on Battlefield Road .
The police helicopter was sent out and a cordon was in place while a search of the area was carried out .
Police said no-one was found but the call was `` made in good faith '' .
Supt Jim Baker said they took `` all reports involving firearms incredibly seriously '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out a search of the area .
`` An extensive search has been carried out by officers on the ground , the police helicopter and a fire and rescue service drone and we 're satisfied the call was made in good faith and have been able to discount the information we initially acted on , '' he said .
He thanked the public for their patience during the disruption the search caused .
Writing on Twitter , Paul Fulgoni said he saw `` at least 10 armed police '' as well as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been cordoned off , including McDonald 's , Frankie & Benny 's and the residential estates .
The supermarket , which was sealed off for about three hours , has since reopened .

"An extensive search has been carried out by officers on the ground, the police helicopter and a fire and rescue service drone and we're satisfied the call was made in good faith and have been able to discount the information we initially acted on," he said.


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Saracens Q&A: What is going on and what does relegation mean?

Why are Saracens , one of England 's most successful rugby union clubs , being relegated from the Premiership at the end of the season ?
In the past five years they have dominated both domestically and in Europe , with Sarries winning England 's Premiership four times and being European champions three times .
Six Saracens players started for England in the Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa in November , including captain Owen Farrell .
But the north London club were hit by a massive fine and points deduction late last year for breaking salary cap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed Saracens will be relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2019-20 season .
In November , Saracens were given a 35-point deduction and a £5.4m fine for breaching salary cap regulations for the previous three seasons .
Initially , the club insisted they had done nothing wrong and said they would appeal - this was later withdrawn and the punishment accepted .
It was not until Nigel Wray resigned as chairman and Edward Griffiths returned as chief executive that the club admitted culpability and announced plans to trim down their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cap this season .
On Tuesday , 14 January , Premiership bosses met in London at a board meeting .
Given Saracens had not been able to show evidence they were going to comply with the cap this season , it was decided they should face further punishment .
According to Exeter chairman Tony Rowe , Saracens were given a choice : either open up their books for a forensic audit , or accept relegation .
Sarries went down the latter route .
Have Saracens released any players this season ?
Despite Griffiths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left Saracens , either permanently or on loan .
Saracens are thought to have exceeded the cap by well in excess of £1m last season , and other Premiership clubs were determined to see the champions make major changes to their operation this campaign .
However , simply terminating players ' contracts is difficult , with any compensation paid out also counting towards the cap .
While one solution would have seen the players taking a pay-cut across the board , this did n't materialise , and with players being paid since July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of too little , too late .
How have the other clubs reacted ?
Exeter have been the most vocal opponents - not surprisingly given how they have lost three Premiership finals in recent seasons to the men in black .
Shortly after Christmas , the Chiefs beat Sarries in an ill-tempered clash at Sandy Park , with director of rugby Rob Baxter strongly reiterating his disillusionment in an interview with the BBC .
Furthermore , Rowe went on BBC Radio Devon minutes after the relegation was confirmed .
`` Every club just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let 's hope we get back to that , '' he said .
What happens after relegation ?
Saracens ' situation is complicated by Wray 's retirement as chairman and resignation from the board .
He has financed Saracens for decades , reclaiming full control in April 2018 .
Although Wray 's family remain heavily involved , it is n't clear what long-term plans they have for the club .
While Sarries will remain Premiership shareholders , relegation for the club will lead to regrettable redundancies on the non-playing side .
As for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens to the players ?
While relegation will almost certainly lead to the break-up of the star-studded squad , it is a complicated situation .
Unlike in football , where there is not a salary cap and there are set transfer windows , rugby clubs tend to finalise their squads for the new season at the start of the calendar year .
While some clubs may have room in the cap for a big name who suddenly becomes available , many will now have started to finalise their playing group for the 2020-21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on the market as free agents , or they take considerable pay cuts elsewhere , or they stay at Sarries - especially as it is unlikely they would have relegation clauses in their contracts .
Like with Mark Wilson and Newcastle , season-long loan deals are a distinct possibility , while players moving abroad is another option .
However , French clubs also have salary cap restrictions , many Pro14 sides are not flush with extra money , and operating overseas would mean players would not be eligible to play for England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The dismantling of the squad will start immediately .
It 's understood a handful of players will leave the club at the end of January .
Could England players play in the Championship ?
Yes .
There are no rules precluding selecting Championship players for England .
While playing a significantly poorer standard of rugby in the second tier would be far from ideal preparation for international rugby - let alone the Lions in 2021 - there could even be benefits for the national side .
For example , if a star name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relegation , he may be able to focus more on being fit and available for England , without the week-to-week grind of Premiership and Champions Cup action .
Can Saracens play in next season 's Champions Cup ?
As it stands , no .
While the winners of the Champions Cup qualify for next season 's tournament - and Saracens are still in contention - European organisers have confirmed to the BBC that only teams from the Premiership , Top 14 and Pro14 are eligible to play in European competitions .
The only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who play in the Challenge Cup .
What does it mean for the Premiership ?
This episode will serve as a line in the sand .
An independent review into the salary cap regulations - conducted by former government minister Lord Myners - is already under way .
It has not just hit the integrity of Saracens as a club - but the Premiership as a whole .
Now it is time to start to repair reputations .

Saracens won both the Premiership and European Champions Cup last season
Why are Saracens, one of England's most successful rugby union clubs, being relegated from the Premiership at the end of the season?
In the past five years they have dominated both domestically and in Europe, with Sarries winning England's Premiership four times and being European champions three times.
Six Saracens players started for England in the Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa in November, including captain Owen Farrell.
But the north London club were hit by a massive fine and points deduction late last year for breaking salary cap rules.
And Premiership Rugby has now confirmed Saracens will be relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2019-20 season.
What's the background?
In November, Saracens were given a 35-point deduction and a £5.4m fine for breaching salary cap regulations for the previous three seasons.
Initially, the club insisted they had done nothing wrong and said they would appeal - this was later withdrawn and the punishment accepted.
It was not until Nigel Wray resigned as chairman and Edward Griffiths returned as chief executive that the club admitted culpability and announced plans to trim down their squad in order to comply with the cap this season.
On Tuesday, 14 January, Premiership bosses met in London at a board meeting.
Given Saracens had not been able to show evidence they were going to comply with the cap this season, it was decided they should face further punishment.
According to Exeter chairman Tony Rowe, Saracens were given a choice: either open up their books for a forensic audit, or accept relegation. Sarries went down the latter route.
Have Saracens released any players this season?
Despite Griffiths' intentions, no players have yet left Saracens, either permanently or on loan.
Saracens are thought to have exceeded the cap by well in excess of £1m last season, and other Premiership clubs were determined to see the champions make major changes to their operation this campaign.
However, simply terminating players' contracts is difficult, with any compensation paid out also counting towards the cap.
While one solution would have seen the players taking a pay-cut across the board, this didn't materialise, and with players being paid since July, it would have been a case of too little, too late.
Saracens owner Nigel Wray, who first invested in the club in 1995, has now cut all formal ties with Saracens
How have the other clubs reacted?
Exeter have been the most vocal opponents - not surprisingly given how they have lost three Premiership finals in recent seasons to the men in black.
Shortly after Christmas, the Chiefs beat Sarries in an ill-tempered clash at Sandy Park, with director of rugby Rob Baxter strongly reiterating his disillusionment in an interview with the BBC.
Furthermore, Rowe went on BBC Radio Devon minutes after the relegation was confirmed.
"Every club just wants the same opportunity and chances and let's hope we get back to that," he said.
What happens after relegation?
Saracens' situation is complicated by Wray's retirement as chairman and resignation from the board. He has financed Saracens for decades, reclaiming full control in April 2018. Although Wray's family remain heavily involved, it isn't clear what long-term plans they have for the club.
While Sarries will remain Premiership shareholders, relegation for the club will lead to regrettable redundancies on the non-playing side.
As for the impact on the playing squad…
What happens to the players?
While relegation will almost certainly lead to the break-up of the star-studded squad, it is a complicated situation.
Unlike in football, where there is not a salary cap and there are set transfer windows, rugby clubs tend to finalise their squads for the new season at the start of the calendar year.
While some clubs may have room in the cap for a big name who suddenly becomes available, many will now have started to finalise their playing group for the 2020-21 season.
So either Saracens' players go on the market as free agents, or they take considerable pay cuts elsewhere, or they stay at Sarries - especially as it is unlikely they would have relegation clauses in their contracts.
Like with Mark Wilson and Newcastle, season-long loan deals are a distinct possibility, while players moving abroad is another option.
However, French clubs also have salary cap restrictions, many Pro14 sides are not flush with extra money, and operating overseas would mean players would not be eligible to play for England because of Rugby Football Union regulations.
The dismantling of the squad will start immediately. It's understood a handful of players will leave the club at the end of January.
Saracens players Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola and Owen Farrell all started for England in the Rugby World Cup final
Could England players play in the Championship?
Yes. There are no rules precluding selecting Championship players for England. While playing a significantly poorer standard of rugby in the second tier would be far from ideal preparation for international rugby - let alone the Lions in 2021 - there could even be benefits for the national side. For example, if a star name stays at Saracens in the event of relegation, he may be able to focus more on being fit and available for England, without the week-to-week grind of Premiership and Champions Cup action.
Can Saracens play in next season's Champions Cup?
As it stands, no. While the winners of the Champions Cup qualify for next season's tournament - and Saracens are still in contention - European organisers have confirmed to the BBC that only teams from the Premiership, Top 14 and Pro14 are eligible to play in European competitions. The only exceptions are the teams from emerging nations who play in the Challenge Cup.
What does it mean for the Premiership?
This episode will serve as a line in the sand. An independent review into the salary cap regulations - conducted by former government minister Lord Myners - is already under way.
It has not just hit the integrity of Saracens as a club - but the Premiership as a whole.
Now it is time to start to repair reputations.


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Courier fraud: Victim 'cried for days'

Courier fraud: Victim 'cried for days'

`` I could n't believe I could lose £4,000 as easy as that .
It was terrible '' .
Carol Norton is talking about the moment she realised she 'd had thousands of pounds stolen from her and her dying husband .
It is when fraudsters convince often elderly , sometimes vulnerable , victims to take cash out of their bank account and hand it over to criminals posing as couriers or police officers .
Kent Police and City of London Police are launching a nationwide awareness campaign about this type of fraud .
It comes after figures showed £7m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year .
In Carol 's case , she was convinced she 'd been called by genuine police officers after being told to hang up and immediately dial 999 .
The thieves kept the line open and in the few seconds between when she hung up and picked up the phone again , the line did not disconnect .
That tricked Carol into thinking she was speaking to an emergency operator when in fact it was another member of the gang .
They now had Carol hooked , so was just a case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a phone call from someone who said they were the chief fraud officer at my local police station , '' she said .
`` They said someone had tried to use my card details to spend £600 in Birmingham and were worried someone at my local bank was passing on customers ' details , so would I be willing to help them in an investigation ? ''
• Scam victims to be refunded by banks • Fraud victims let down by 'inconsistent policing' • Fraudsters 'use tricks of speech ' in cons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to people she thought were the police and agreed .
The fraudsters instructed her to go to her local bank and withdraw £4,000 in cash .
About 20 minutes after she returned home , someone else arrived .
`` I saw somebody walking up the path and I had to give him a password which I 'd arranged with someone I thought was a police officer , '' she said .
`` He took the money and as I saw him walking away I saw him get into a taxi and then I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would n't be using a taxi .
`` So I ran next door to my daughter and told her what happened , and straight away she said 'you 've been scammed ' . ''
Carol and her daughter told the police .
A neighbour 's CCTV footage meant police had a picture of the fraudster and were able to find and arrest him .
But in many cases , there is no lucky break .
Another victim who spoke to Money Box , but did not want to be named , was targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was tricked into visiting his bank three times and travel agents on a further three .
In all he had £37,000 stolen .
His bank , unlike Carol 's , decided to refund the money .
`` I felt extremely stupid .
I can [ now ] easily see ways in which I should have realised long before I did that the transaction was not what it seemed , '' he said .
`` Obviously I was extremely annoyed , to put it mildly , to lose the money .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime , carried out by people who are very clever at what they do , who are taking advantage of vulnerable people . ''
Detective Sergeant Marc Cananur from Kent Police said the criminals behind this type of crime are ruthless and expert .
`` It 's simplistic in its methods , equally it 's really sophisticated and difficult for the police to catch the people involved , '' he said '' The exploitation of the vulnerable , from a generation which trusts the police , culminates in the criminals making significant amounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people need to be aware that the police or their bank will never cold call to verify personal details .
`` When in doubt , terminate that call and use an alternative line to call your local force on 101 or Action Fraud , '' he said .
People should always wait five minutes before ringing back too , to make sure the line has completely disconnected .
Fraudsters will often try to rush their victims , so they do n't have time to think - police advise never to be rushed into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk to someone they trust and never follow instructions not to speak to other people .
Do n't worry about being rude and hanging up , police said .
You can hear more on BBC Radio 4 's Money Box programme by listening again here .

"They said someone had tried to use my card details to spend £600 in Birmingham and were worried someone at my local bank was passing on customers' details, so would I be willing to help them in an investigation?"


bbcuk--2020-01-18--The Papers: 'Freedom at a price' as Queen seals 'hard Megxit'

The Observer is the only Sunday paper not to lead on the royals , instead reporting that Boris Johnson will @ @ @ @ @ all their energy on developing policies for post-Brexit Britain - or face the sack in @ @ @ @ @ In its royal story , the paper quotes the Queen as saying she was `` @ @ @ @ @ has so quickly become one of the family '' .

It points out that with the couple planning to spend much of their time in Canada, the Queen is in effect losing her grandson and his wife, whom it says "she had tried to guide through the role required of her".


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Hove flats fall: Murder arrest as woman plunges to her death

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman who fell to her death from a block of @ @ @ @ @ from the seventh floor of Clarendon House in Clarendon Road , Hove , at about @ @ @ @ @ man , said by police to have known the victim , was arrested .
The @ @ @ @ @ ( IOPC ) has been notified , as Sussex Police had had recent contact with @ @ @ @ @

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been notified, as Sussex Police had had recent contact with the man and woman.


bbcuk--2020-01-18--Three stabbings in Belfast city centre 'may be linked'

Three men have been stabbed in Belfast city centre on Saturday evening .
Police said ambulance staff treated two injured @ @ @ @ @ while the the third stabbing victim was treated on the Dublin Road .
They were @ @ @ @ @ their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening .
Insp Kerr Eastwood said : `` @ @ @ @ @ early stage , it 's possible the three incidents may be linked . ''
Police @ @ @ @ @ the incidents at 19:15 GMT .

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bbcuk--2020-01-19--Harry and Meghan drop royal duties and HRH titles

Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties , Buckingham Palace has announced .
The couple will also no longer formally represent the Queen .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to repay £2.4m of taxpayer money for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage , which will remain their UK family home , the statement added .
The new arrangement comes into effect in spring this year , the palace said .
The statement comes after the Queen held talks with the couple on Monday about their future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` step back '' as senior royals and divide their time between the UK and Canada .
• Queen 's statement on Harry and Meghan in full • Harry and Meghan : What will happen next ?
The Queen said following `` many months of conversations and more recent discussions '' she was `` pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family '' .
`` Harry , Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their `` dedicated work '' , adding that she was `` particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family . ''
On Sunday , the Queen made her first public appearance since the announcement , arriving at church with the Duke of York .
In a separate statement , Buckingham Palace said : `` The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family . ''
HRH , an abbreviation of His/Her Royal Highness , is used as part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the royal family .
BBC royal correspondent Daniela Relph told BBC Radio 5 Live : `` When they first issued that statement about what they wanted , they talked about forging this progressive role within the Royal Family , about stepping back from royal duties .
This is n't stepping back , it 's stepping away entirely . ''
She said the question that will `` hang over them '' for the next year is what their commercial life will look like .
`` This will be a test of the integrity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As well as repaying the cost of refurbishing Frogmore Cottage , the couple will pay a `` commercial rent '' for the property .
Buckingham Palace said the duke and duchess understood they were required to withdraw from royal duties , including official military appointments .
`` While they can no longer formally represent the Queen , the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty , '' it said .
The statement added that the pair would continue to maintain their private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League said it was `` delighted '' to continue to have the duke as patron , praising his `` genuine commitment '' .
Map Ives , director and founder of Rhino Conservation Botswana , said he had already been told by an official in Harry 's office that the duke `` wants to continue '' his patronage of the organisation .
`` If anything our relationship should get stronger , '' Mr Ives said .
There has been much speculation on who will provide security arrangements for the couple and how much it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would not comment on such matters .
Harry and Meghan 's new website , sussexroyal.com , was updated following the Queen 's statement to say : `` Information on the roles and work of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be updated on this website in due course . ''
• The party prince who carved his own path Earlier this month , Harry and Meghan said they wanted to create a `` progressive new role '' within the institution , where they would be financially independent and divide their time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last year , they both spoke about the difficulties of royal life and media attention .
The duke said he feared his wife would fall victim to `` the same powerful forces '' that led to his mother 's death .
A legal case against the Mail on Sunday for publishing what the duchess says was a private letter has also raised the prospect of her father testifying against her .
In comments for a forthcoming Channel 5 documentary , Mr Markle accused the couple of `` cheapening '' the Royal Family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every young girl wants to become a princess and she got that and now she 's tossing that away , '' he said .
`` It looks like she 's tossing that away for money . ''
'Harder to think of a much cleaner break' They will always be , the Queen writes , `` much loved members of my family '' .
But that 's about it .
No royal title , no royal duties , no military appointments , no tours , most of their time spent in Canada , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think of a much cleaner break than this .
Harry and Meghan are still members of the Royal Family , but they are effectively no longer royal .
The early talk was of a much more mixed life - one where perhaps Harry and Meghan continued with some royal duties , dividing their time equally between the UK and Canada .
But the contradictions and conflicts of interest were too many .
There are still lots of details to thrash out .
And the whole thing will be reviewed after a year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meghan - celebrities , certainly , but a different kind of royalty .
Some questions about the couple 's future status remain unanswered , including what their tax and immigration status will be in the UK and Canada .
It is not yet known whether Meghan still intends to gain British citizenship , which would entail her spending a certain amount of time in the UK .
While the couple intend to divide their time between the UK and Canada , it is expected that they will spend the majority of their time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Queen Dickie Arbiter said the new arrangement brings a crisis for the Royal Family to an acceptable conclusion .
`` It 's a win-win situation .
It 's the best sort of deal that they could have come up with , without totally upsetting the apple cart - although Harry and Meghan made a pretty good job of that with their bombshell announcement , '' he said .
`` It 's a workable situation and it 's a situation that is going to be reviewed after a year which kind of indicates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ajar . ''
But Katie Nicholl , Vanity Fair royal correspondent , said Harry and Meghan stepping away from royal duties was a loss for the institution .
`` The Sussexes have won because they 've got what they want , which is independence from the Royal Family .
I do think the Royal Family will have lost out .
Harry and Meghan brought a very magical and unique brand to the Royal Family , '' she said .
She said that the agreement could also pave the way for younger royals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slimmed-down monarchy .
Maybe this is all in keeping with how the monarchy sees itself moving forward .
If this works , if it 's seen as a success , I think it could be a blueprint for future generations , '' she said .
One question that still needs to be resolved is the issue of their security bill when they are in Canada , said David McClure , an expert on royal finances .
He told BBC Breakfast that the overall royal security bill was estimated at more than £100m a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company believed it would cost about £7m a year to protect Harry and Meghan when they are out of the UK .
`` The Canadians are not keen on picking up the tab , so I 'm sure there will be quite heated discussions between the Canadian government and the British government as to who pays for it , '' he said .
If they plan to `` maximise the commercial opportunities '' , the Sussexes may come under pressure to contribute to that cost , Mr McClure added .
Meghan and Harry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living in Canada and the UK .
The move was agreed by the Queen , Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge .
The duchess is in the Commonwealth country with son Archie , where the Sussexes spent six weeks over the festive period .
On Tuesday she visited a charity in Vancouver which campaigns for teenage girls living in poverty .
On Thursday , the Duke of Sussex hosted the Rugby League World Cup draw at Buckingham Palace - his first public event since he and his wife said they would step @ @ @ @ @

She said the question that will "hang over them" for the next year is what their commercial life will look like. "This will be a test of the integrity of Harry and Meghan," she said.


bbcuk--2020-01-19--Boy missing from M1 services 'found asleep beside motorway'

A six-year-old who sparked a nine-hour search when he vanished from a service station was asleep when he was found beside the motorway , his father said .
Aadil Umair Rahim was on a school trip when he went missing from Newport Pagnell services on the M1 on Friday .
More than 1,000 people joined police and fire crews to search through the night for the Nottingham schoolboy .
Umair Rahim said his son was `` perfectly fine '' , adding : `` Police told me he was sleeping when they found him . ''
Aadil was found near roadworks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 04:15 .
`` I have no idea if he was outside for the whole nine hours , '' his father said .
Mr Rahim said his son and his classmates had been visiting museums in London `` and the group had stopped at the services for a comfort break '' .
He said he was grateful to the emergency services , and `` those members of [ the ] public who sacrificed their evening to assist with the search for our son '' .
Search teams initially thought Aadil could be hiding in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hours went by and the weather got colder .
Temperatures fell to 1°C before he was found close to a footbridge near Newbolt Close , about half a mile from the service station .

He said he was grateful to the emergency services, and "those members of [the] public who sacrificed their evening to assist with the search for our son".


bbcuk--2020-01-19--Stalking: New court order for stalker investigations has 'teeth'

Powers to prevent stalkers from contacting or approaching their victims while police investigate suspected offences come into force on Monday .
The new court order , covering England and Wales , is designed to help police act at `` the earliest opportunity '' , the government said .
Those who breach the civil order could end up with five years in prison .
Clive Ruggles , whose daughter Alice was murdered , said the new orders `` have teeth '' but must be properly enforced .
From Monday , police will be able to apply to magistrates for a Stalking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will usually remain in place for two years .
Courts will also have the power to impose an interim SPO to provide immediate protection for victims while a decision is being made .
The orders will also be able to force stalkers to seek professional help .
Almost one in five women and almost one in 10 men aged 16 and over have experienced some form of stalking , according to the crime survey for England and Wales .
Professor Jane Monckton-Smith , who specialises in researching homicide , stalking and coercive control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I think the orders could be really useful if they are used correctly '' .
But breaches could put victims in danger and must be taken seriously by the courts , she added .
`` Stalkers by their nature are obsessive and will keep going and going until they are stopped . ''
Plans to introduce the new civil orders were first floated in 2015 , when Theresa May was home secretary .
In 2016 , then-Home Secretary Amber Rudd promised to introduce them as soon as parliamentary time allowed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim support group in Sussex , said the orders could give victims `` respite '' from being relentlessly pursued .
But she said they must be followed by a `` significant investment in training '' because there was still a `` fundamental misunderstanding '' in the criminal justice system of what stalking means .
Stalking was made a specific criminal offence in England and Wales in 2012 .
In Scotland , stalking is illegal under the Criminal Justice and Licensing ( Scotland ) Act 2010 and in Northern Ireland it is prohibited under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) 1997 .
Clive Ruggles , of the Alice Ruggles Trust , said : `` The new stalking orders have teeth , breaching them will be a criminal offence . ''
But he added they `` absolutely '' have to be properly applied .
He said the existence of the orders could have made a `` critical difference '' for his 24-year-old daughter , who was killed by her ex-boyfriend .

But breaches could put victims in danger and must be taken seriously by the courts, she added. "Stalkers by their nature are obsessive and will keep going and going until they are stopped."


bbcuk--2020-01-19--Trimingham landslide: Warning of risk of further 'slips'

An area of the coastline where part of the cliff tumbled to the beach is at risk of further landslides @ @ @ @ @ .
Caravans on the clifftop at Trimingham , near Cromer , Norfolk , were left @ @ @ @ @ after the collapse on 6 January .
North Norfolk District Council has warned walkers to @ @ @ @ @ away from the area .
It said it was monitoring the situation to ensure safety @ @ @ @ @ The cliff is still showing signs of instability and there is a possibility of further @ @ @ @ @ could present a danger to anyone on the beach or along the cliff edge , @ @ @ @ @ The only caravan being used out of the three at risk was evacuated at the @ @ @ @ @ since been pulled back inland and Vale Road beach access remains closed , the council @ @ @ @ @ has been diverted within the Trimingham Park Caravan Site , away from the edge of @ @ @

"The cliff is still showing signs of instability and there is a possibility of further slips in this area which could present a danger to anyone on the beach or along the cliff edge," the council added.


bbcuk--2020-01-19--DragCon UK: RuPaul fans left disappointed by 'huge' queues

Organisers of RuPaul 's first-ever DragCon UK have apologised to fans who were unable to get into Olympia London due to huge queues .
The event is an opportunity for fans of RuPaul 's Drag Race to meet stars of the reality TV show .
Some ticket holders reported queuing for hours on Saturday , only to be told by security staff that they would not be allowed inside the venue .
Organisers tweeted to say queues were slowed due to health and safety fears .
Ticket holders were invited to return on Sunday but some , who had travelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to go home .
`` Health and Safety officers had advised us to temporarily halt the queue entrances today for an hour due to clogging of the aisles and from there on out - we got everyone in as fast as possible under health and safety 's watch , '' organisers said in an official statement .
`` We have met with the venue , security and health and safety for tomorrow 's event and are confident that the same issues wo n't arise .
Thank you and we appreciate you .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , refunds will be honoured . ''
' I booked days off work to come' Beautician Nel Byars , 26 , travelled to from Wrexham to London with her sister and three children under the age of 12 to attend the first day of the two-day event .
They arrived at 11am and queued until 2:40pm before giving up .
Nel estimates she and her sister spent several hundred pounds on the failed family outing including tickets and travel .
`` They were all really upset because they were so excited to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were a few tears , '' she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat , She says that after nearly two hours of queuing outside the venue , they were told their tickets would be valid for the Sunday of the event or to continue waiting while door staff operated an almost one-in , one-out system .
Videos on Twitter show security staff telling ticket holders yesterday that they may not get inside DragCon because of this door policy .
`` For us , that was n't an option .
We were going back the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she 'd hope for some compensation from the organisers for her travel for the day .
`` I had to book days off work to come up .
We 've been waiting for months . ''
Nicole Jones , 21 , tells Newsbeat she started queuing outside Olympia London at 8:30am and got inside two hours later .
She says there was a better mood inside the venue than there was outside , where some fans were chanting for refunds .
This was first UK-based DragCon event , which has been held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York since 2017 .
The conference-type events allow fans to see performances from drag queens who have appeared on RuPaul 's Drag Race , hear talks given by the show 's stars and meet contestants .
These extra events sometimes require an additional fee , or purchase of merchandise , on top of the standard ticket price which starts at £40 per day .
Another attendee , who did n't want to be named , told Newsbeat that people waiting in the queues were `` incredibly patient and tolerant '' because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He started queuing outside the venue at 10am and left , without getting inside , at 2pm and believes organisers may have underestimated how popular the event was going to be .
He 'd travelled down from Manchester with friends and with the cost of tickets , travel and a hotel , reckons he spent around £400 on the weekend .
One Twitter used shared past screenshots from RuPaul 's Drag Race UK , where RuPaul commented on British people 's love of queues .
And others were surprised that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second day of the event posted photos showing quiet scenes inside Olympia London during the morning , and others said that the queue on Sunday morning was moving faster than it had on Saturday .
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"Health and Safety officers had advised us to temporarily halt the queue entrances today for an hour due to clogging of the aisles and from there on out - we got everyone in as fast as possible under health and safety's watch," organisers said in an official statement.


bbcuk--2020-01-19--Campaigners reveal Scotland's most polluted streets

Campaigners have described Scotland 's air quality as `` shameful '' despite an improvement in the country 's most polluted street .
Friends of the Earth Scotland said many areas suffered from higher pollution levels in 2019 than in previous years .
But nitrogen dioxide ( NO2 ) levels on Hope Street in Glasgow averaged 55.6 micrograms per cubic metre ( mcg/m3 ) last year compared with 60 in 2018 .
The Scottish government said it is working to address the problem .
FoE Scotland said politicians at a local and national level had been too slow in reducing car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public transport both reliable and affordable .
The environmental campaign group analysed official air pollution data for 2019 , looking at two toxic pollutants which are primarily produced by transport .
NO2 and particulate matter ( PM10 ) are both caused by fossil-fuel engines .
Most polluted streets for nitrogen dioxide in 2019 Figures in mcg/m3 .
The European Ambient Air Quality Directive set a limit for NO2 of 40 mcg/m3 .
The deadline for compliance was 1 January 2010 .
FoE Scotland said the provisional data also indicates Salamander Street in Edinburgh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , recording a figure of 19.44 mcg/m3 .
The Scottish annual statutory standard for PM10 is 18 mcg/m3 .
The deadline for this standard to have been met was 31 December 2010 .
The information indicated legal air safety standards , which should have been met a decade ago , are being breached at seven areas across Scotland .
In Inverness the data shows increases on 2018 levels of pollution and the Highland capital has now breached the legal limit for NO2 .
Significant increases in pollution were also recorded in Falkirk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Byres Road , in Glasgow 's west end .
Gavin Thomson , FoE Scotland 's air pollution campaigner , said : `` These figures are shameful .
They show air pollution is failing to improve across Scotland , which means millions of us are at risk of serious health conditions , like asthma , heart attacks , and strokes .
`` In many areas , pollution problems appear to be getting worse .
This is dangerous for our health , and is a failure of government to protect its most vulnerable citizens .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate negotiations , which will be held in Glasgow in November , should act as a wake-up call .
He added : `` Our transport system is unsustainable .
It is harming our lungs , and causing climate change .
`` Transport is the largest source of climate emissions in Scotland , with levels remaining pretty much the same for the last 30 years . ''
FoE said the billions traditionally earmarked for new road projects should instead be invested in public transport , walking and cycling .
A Scottish government spokesman said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improve air quality across Scotland and we have seen significant reductions in pollution emissions in recent decades through tighter industrial regulation , improved fuel quality , cleaner vehicles and an increased focus on sustainable transport .
`` Scotland enjoys a high level of air quality compared to the rest of the UK and other parts of Europe and we have set more stringent air quality targets . ''
The spokesman said Low Emission Zones will help further improve air quality in towns and cities by preventing access to the most polluting vehicles .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including £4.5m in annual funding , is being provided to local authorities to address local air pollution hotspots .

Gavin Thomson, FoE Scotland's air pollution campaigner, said: "These figures are shameful. They show air pollution is failing to improve across Scotland, which means millions of us are at risk of serious health conditions, like asthma, heart attacks, and strokes.


bbcuk--2020-01-19--Elephant Man city statue plan faces 'freak show' criticism

Prejudice has hampered attempts to build a statue to the Elephant Man , his biographer has claimed .
Jo Vigor-Mungovin , who traced Joseph Merrick 's grave , has been trying to raise the estimated £100,000 cost for a monument in his native Leicester .
But progress has been slow with critics saying the idea was a `` freak show '' and the city was already `` ugly enough '' .
Mrs Vigor-Mungovin said : `` There is a fear of what the statue would be like - but he was an inspirational figure '' .
But the plans for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and disability campaigner Alison Lapper who said anyone offended should `` get over it '' .
Merrick was born in Leicester in 1862 but his physical disabilities forced him into a workhouse .
In 1884 he joined a travelling exhibition and eventually found his way to the Royal London Hospital , where he died in 1890 .
While Merrick 's skeleton was kept at the hospital , his soft tissue was buried in a common plot but its location was forgotten .
Shortly after tracking down the site of his grave , Mrs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Merrick .
`` I was n't expecting it to be controversial , '' she said .
`` But I 've come across the same reaction over and over .
`` When I approach funding sources or venues , people seem interested at first but when they hear it will be a statue of the Elephant Man , they seem a bit shocked .
`` They either say `` you ca n't do that '' or stop answering emails or the phone .
`` I 'm a descendant of Tom Norman , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've even been accused of being an accomplice to a 'Vampire showman 's crime ' . ''
• His condition did not develop until he was five years old • Following years in a Leicester workhouse , he contacted a showman who set him up as a travelling exhibit in 1884 • After being robbed and abandoned he went to London in June 1886 and contacted Dr Frederick Treves , who found him a room at the London Hospital • His head measured 36 inches ( 91cm ) , his right wrist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his fingers 5 inches ( 13cm ) in circumference • He died on 11 April 1890 , aged 27 , asphyxiated by the weight of his own head , apparently after trying to lie down • The cause of his condition is still uncertain but many researchers favour Proteus syndrome , a rare genetic disorder • His story has inspired a number of books , an award-winning play and a film starring John Hurt A letter printed in the Leicester Mercury newspaper said : `` He was a freak of nature ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without a statue of this poor man being displayed . ''
The appeal 's Facebook page has been challenged , with one person questioning whether Merrick deserves a statue , saying : `` He had a rare condition and apparently that makes him somewhat amazing . ''
Other comments from people called it a `` freak show '' , or said `` let 's have another [ statue ] of a bear dancing on hot coals '' , and `` disfigurement should not be celebrated '' .
Despite only raising a fraction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was still trying to realise her dream , with fundraising events , new designs for the statue and a possible exhibition of items related to Merrick .
`` I think the maquette [ miniature design ] will put a lot of people 's mind at rest , '' she said .
`` And I am hoping to get items from the Royal London Hospital for the exhibition , maybe even the full-size copy of his skeleton . ''
It is not the only statue of a notable Leicester figure being planned for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been more warmly received .
Plans for a statue to commemorate murdered playwright Joe Orton have received backing from famous names from the acting world and hit its fundraising target of more than £100,000 in November .
And last April then-MP Keith Vaz said a statue should be built in memory of Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha , who died in a helicopter crash outside the club 's stadium in 2018 .
The design Mr Vaz suggested was of two elephants , with the animal being a symbol of good luck in Thailand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born without arms and with shortened legs , became famous when a statue of her , naked and pregnant , was displayed on Trafalgar Square 's fourth plinth .
`` Attitudes have changed since then , but not hugely , '' she said .
`` I remember sitting below my statue and seeing children being hurried away , people muttering it was 'inappropriate ' but it started a conversation which is still going on today .
`` I ca n't imagine how hard it must have been being disabled in the Victorian era @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being born in the 60s .
`` It would be great to see a statue of Joseph , especially if it highlights his courage getting himself out of the workhouse .
`` People still feel uncomfortable around disability but if that 's all that stopping this , then I say 'Tough , get over it ' . ''
• Should the Elephant Man be buried in Leicester ?
• 'You are the modern day Elephant Man' Mrs Vigor-Mungovin said : `` People 's idea of him is dominated by the film from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him .
`` But the real story is he had quite a good life , all things considered .
`` He took control , he used his condition to his advantage , it 's a powerful story . ''
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"Attitudes have changed since then, but not hugely," she said. "I remember sitting below my statue and seeing children being hurried away, people muttering it was 'inappropriate' but it started a conversation which is still going on today.