Gillingham: Man who drank whisky as partner lay dead jailed

Summary: A man who strangled his partner after consuming excessive amounts of alcohol and drugs has been jailed for life.

Benjamin Bowler killed 39-year-old Kelly Price at their flat in Gillingham, Kent, on 16 January 2020. Bowler, 41, drank a bottle of whisky while she lay dead in the property. He was found guilty following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court and was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in prison. Bowler told an acquaintance over the phone that he had killed his girlfriend. Kent Police attended and found Ms Price dead in a bedroom. Related Internet Links HM Courts & Tribunals Service

अत्यधिक मात्रा में शराब और नशीली दवाओं का सेवन करने के बाद अपने साथी की गला दबाकर हत्या करने वाले व्यक्ति को आजीवन कारावास की सजा सुनाई गई है।


Police appeal for help finding missing soldier

Summary: Gloucestershire Police say they are concerned about the welfare of a missing soldier.

L/Cpl Steve Flegg, of 1st Battalion The Rifles, disappeared after attending a course in Wiltshire. The 29 year-old was seen at Tesco in Tidworth just after 20:00 GMT but did not return to his Forest of Dean home. Police describe L/Cpl Flegg as slim with cropped dark hair and have asked anyone who sees him to contact 101.

ग्लूस्टरशायर पुलिस का कहना है कि वे एक लापता सैनिक के कल्याण के बारे में चिंतित हैं।


2019 European elections: List of candidates for the North East

Summary: Elections for the European Parliament will be held on 23 May 2019. Voters will choose 73 MEPs in 12 multi-member regional constituencies. Each region has a different number of MEPs based on its population.

3 MEPs will be elected to represent the North East. MEPs are elected by proportional representation, in order as listed by their party. The number of MEPs each party gets is calculated using a formula called d'Hondt, except in Northern Ireland, where the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system is used. Back to introduction Candidates shown in party list order Change UK Frances Weetman Penny Hawley Kathryn Heywood Conservative Richard Lawrie Chris J Galley Duncan Crute Green Rachel Featherstone Jonathan Elmer Dawn Furness Labour Jude Kirton-Darling Paul Brannen Clare Penny-Evans Liberal Democrats Fiona Halleast Julie Porksen Aidan King The Brexit Party Brian Monteith John Tennant Richard Monaghan UKIP Richard Elvin Chris Gallacher Alan Breeze

यूरोपीय संसद के लिए चुनाव 23 मई 2019 को होंगे। मतदाता 12 बहु-सदस्य क्षेत्रीय निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों में 73 एम. ई. पी. का चयन करेंगे। प्रत्येक क्षेत्र में अपनी आबादी के आधार पर एम. ई. पी. की अलग-अलग संख्या होती है।


20mph school speed zones signs go up in Flintshire

Summary: Speed restrictions signs have been put up outside half the schools in Flintshire in time for the start of the new term with the remainder due to be complete by October.

The 20mph signs are now displayed at 40 of the county's 83 schools in a move to improve road safety. The go-ahead was given by the Welsh government in July. Flintshire councillor Bernie Attridge said it was a major step forward in protecting the safety children. The move will cost about £50,000. Resurfacing work has also been completed outside schools in Connahs's Quay, Mold and Flint.

फ्लिंटशायर में आधे स्कूलों के बाहर नए कार्यकाल की शुरुआत के लिए समय पर गति प्रतिबंध के संकेत लगाए गए हैं और शेष अक्टूबर तक पूरे होने वाले हैं।


Brexit: Why Brussels seems relaxed about the end game

Summary: After all the impatient European foot-tapping, the incessant talk of ticking clocks and of Article 50 time running out, there's a distinctly laid-back air in Brussels at the moment when it comes to Brexit.

Katya AdlerEurope editor@BBCkatyaadleron Twitter "Relations are a lot more normalised between the UK and the rest of the us after the Salisbury attacks and the show of solidarity with Britain at the EU leaders' summit two weeks ago," one European diplomat told me. "Besides which," he added with a glint in his eye, "we know the Brexit drill by now. "The UK makes a fuss, tells us things are unacceptable - like the financial settlement (the so-called Brexit bill), and like allowing EU citizens the right to stay permanently in the UK, even if they only move there in the transition period after Brexit - but the British Government gives in, in the end. Even if they dress up the fact to make it more acceptable at home." This week, we enter what Brussels calls the end stage of Brexit negotiations leading up to (what is hoped will be) a final agreement in the autumn. But - and this is another reason for the rather laid-back atmosphere in Brussels Brexit circles right now - EU insiders think much of the detail and substance governing EU-UK future relations will actually be worked out after the UK leaves the bloc in March next year. More on Brexit In the meantime, many in Europe believe the UK will accept a few more hitherto "unacceptables" in the coming months - such as having a role for the European Court of Justice in policing the Brexit agreement and the 21-month transition/implementation period that follows. This, because the EU assumes the UK Government has its eye on the bigger prize: leaving the EU, with its reputation, and the Conservative Party as a whole, as intact as possible and with little immediate disruption to UK business and the economy. "And it's not all about them giving in in the negotiations," a Brussels contact insisted to me. The EU makes compromises too, he said, but tries to keep arguments between member states behind closed doors in order to reach a common EU position before facing the British side across the negotiating table. What to watch out for EU internal spats to watch out for in post-Brexit relations talks include fishing rights, financial and other services, and the rights of EU citizens in the UK after the transition period. Brussels envisages five rounds of negotiations with the UK (roughly one every two weeks) leading up to the EU leaders' summit in June. Don't forget, European capitals have to approve any Brexit progress made in Brussels. The talks will proceed along three parallel tracks: "We have to make as much progress as possible before the summer," one EU diplomat told me. "You know us Europeans and August - we go to the beach, nothing happens in Brussels - and we risk getting to the October leaders' summit, which we call the 'end game' for the Brexit agreement, by which time we could see people running around and screaming in each other's faces if things haven't yet been decided." Waiting for the break The UK has waited a year to engage in talks on future relations with the EU post-Brexit, so it's a big deal that these negotiations are starting now. Still, don't hold your breath. It's far from clear how detailed these negotiations will be and how much substance we can expect from them. EU countries are in disagreement with each other and it's been a subject of contention in the UK government too. Most European diplomats I speak to say they believe the bulk of EU-UK negotiations about trade in particular will take place after Brexit in March next year. Under EU law, Brussels cannot finalise a trade or any other future relations deal until the UK has left the club and is a "third country". Whatever is agreed between the two sides by the autumn - David Davis insists the final document should be substantial - will be summarised in a "Political Declaration" between the EU and the UK. This will be attached to the Withdrawal Agreement, formalising the UK's exit from the EU. Unlike the Withdrawal Agreement, the Political Declaration will not be legally binding - allowing for a changing of minds during the transition/implementation period that follows Brexit. 'Pure fantasy' The EU's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, is now selling hard the idea that the UK can change its mind during the transition period and choose to stay part of the European single market and customs union - particularly with a view to solving the Irish border issue. This would be the ideal post-Brexit scenario for the EU. But it's been described to me as "pure fantasy" by a British diplomat. That being said, there is an increasing expectation amongst some in Brussels that the UK may eventually choose to stay in some kind of customs union with the EU. As mentioned above, the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement is a legally binding text. Seventy-five percent of its content has already been signed off between the EU and UK but important outstanding issues remain: The UK insists that future EU-UK relations can be so close after Brexit as to render all talk of a border irrelevant. The EU is doubtful this will be possible, considering the UK Government's declared intention to leave the customs union and single market. Too much to lose For now then, the EU thinks Ireland will be another UK capitulation. So far the UK has refused to accept the EU backstop suggestion - where, if all else fails, Northern Ireland will say in the customs union and in relevant parts of the single market to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. But EU diplomats believe this will likely remain the solution on the table come Brexit time. One contact told me: "My prediction is the UK will add bells and whistles, will dress up the backstop and try to sell it as something else. But since we all want to avoid a cliff-edge Brexit and the Irish question has to be solved, this backstop is the way to go." Needless to say, UK negotiators are dismissive. There's talk again of a possible no-deal scenario if Ireland can't be agreed, where the UK falls out of the EU next year with no agreement in place and therefore no implementation period to transition to after Brexit. But judging by the absence of all that impatient foot-tapping in Brussels, eurocrats feel confident that both sides - the EU and UK - know there's too much to lose to let that happen.

सभी अधीर यूरोपीय फुट-टैपिंग, टिक टिक घड़ियों की लगातार चर्चा और अनुच्छेद 50 का समय समाप्त होने के बाद, ब्रसेल्स में इस समय एक स्पष्ट रूप से शांत हवा है जब ब्रेक्सिट की बात आती है।


Warning over approaching seal pups along Cardigan coastline

Summary: Walkers along the Cardigan coastline are being warned about the dangers of approaching seal pups.

The young seals may look abandoned but the Wildlife Trust's Living Seas said they are often left on the beach as their mother swims for food. Sarah Perry, Living Seas' science officer for south and west Wales, has urged people not to touch them as this could cause them to be abandoned. Dogs should also be kept on a lead "well away", she added. Ten baby seals were found on Monday alone after the charity checked the shoreline between New Quay and Llangrannog.

कार्डिगन तटरेखा के साथ पैदल चलने वालों को सील पिल्लों के पास आने के खतरों के बारे में चेतावनी दी जा रही है।


Anger over delayed inquest after police restraint death

Summary: Hot on the heels of the Independent Police Complaint Commission's announcement it will launch a review of its investigation into the death of Sean Rigg, a second London family have said the watchdog's probe into their son's death was deeply flawed.

By Kurt BarlingSpecial correspondent, BBC London Olaseni Lewis, known as Seni, was an ambitious 23-year-old IT graduate with a degree from Kingston University and plans for postgraduate study. In August 2010 he was physically well with no history of mental illness. But within two days of uncharacteristically odd and agitated behaviour - and 18 hours after being brought to hospital - he was all but dead, having collapsed during prolonged restraint by police. He never regained consciousness and died three days later. Seni was restrained three times - first by hospital staff and then by police - for 45 minutes before his collapse. 'Confusion and oversight' The IPCC investigation was completed in the autumn of 2011. The family's solicitor Raju Bhatt said: "The family is faced, 12 months on, with no progress. "The IPCC appear to recognise that 'confusion' and 'oversight' served to undermine their investigation." The death raises uncomfortable questions in light of the inquest into Sean Rigg's death. Mr Rigg, 40, died at Brixton Police Station in 2008. An inquest found police used "unsuitable" force. At the inquest into Mr Rigg's death the South London and Maudsley Trust (Slam) admitted deficiencies in protocols between themselves and the Metropolitan Police. The Met suggested they regularly look at how police and mental health practitioners work together. So two years after Sean Rigg's death, why did things continue to go wrong? 'Distressed and agitated' It is not known why Seni Lewis began acting oddly, although he might have smoked strong cannabis. When he failed to settle his family took him to Mayday University Hospital, Croydon. His subsequent distressed behaviour concerned Accident and Emergency staff. His family agreed he should be taken to a place of safety - known as a section 136 suite - at Maudsley Hospital to protect himself and others. All the time he was showing signs of growing distress. His father and friend joined him at the Maudsley and he was given medication. But it was clear Mr Lewis was scared and uncertain what would happen next. During the afternoon, he managed to leave the hospital, going to Denmark Hill Station - followed by hospital staff, his father and friend. Police were called and Mr Lewis was coaxed back. Mr Lewis's parents agreed he should stay in hospital for treatment, rest and assessment. Mother Ajibola Lewis said: "We knew he wasn't well and needed help - more than we could give." Contact confusion Staff agreed to admit him as a voluntary patient. But admitting him required another journey - NHS managers insisted his home address meant he must go to Bethlem Royal Hospital several miles away. Having helped Mr Lewis settle there his family left giving contact details. At about midnight Mr Lewis's friend called the hospital to check on his welfare and was told he had been taken back to Mayday Hospital. Staff were trying to get in touch with his family - apparently unaware they already had contact details for his mother. The friend provided the details again and Mr Lewis's mother was informed he was taken to Mayday A&E after a "collapse". His family have since gathered an outline of what transpired after they left Bethlem Hospital. Mr Lewis had become increasingly agitated at their absence - especially when told he could not leave. 'Held face down' He understood he was there voluntarily. The family said eventually it appears he was sectioned, restrained and held face down on the floor while medication was administered by hospital staff. Police were called after he allegedly damaged a door and were asked to to help take Mr Lewis to the seclusion room. His family understand that despite being handcuffed and struggling he was never violent. Once inside the seclusion room he was held forcefully face down on the bed and then on the floor by police. The restraint lasted 45 minutes and involved 11 officers. Further medication was forcibly injected and - no longer struggling - he was left on his own lying face down on the floor, the Lewis family understands. He was then seen motionless. In reality he was all but dead. Following attempts to resuscitate him he was taken by ambulance to Mayday Hospital and put on life support, dying shortly afterwards. The IPCC then investigated. Mr Bhatt told the BBC none of the restraining officers have ever been put on notice that their conduct was under investigation. They have not been interviewed, under caution or otherwise. Their written accounts remain untested. Mr Lewis's case will offer more food for thought to new IPCC chairwoman, Dame Anne Owers. She has already expressed concern that failure to interview police under caution undermines the search for the truth. The IPCC has said it awaits advice from the CPS before proceeding, while the Met said it was unable to comment. Meanwhile Slam claims it has striven to improve policies and practice. An inquest is due next spring.

स्वतंत्र पुलिस शिकायत आयोग की घोषणा की ऊँची एड़ी के जूते पर गर्म यह सीन रिग की मौत की अपनी जांच की समीक्षा शुरू करेगा, एक दूसरे लंदन परिवार ने कहा है कि उनके बेटे की मौत में वॉचडॉग की जांच गहरी त्रुटिपूर्ण थी।


Boy rescued after 40 minutes buried under avalanche

Summary: A 12-year-old boy has been found alive after being buried under an avalanche in the French Alps for 40 minutes.

The child, who has not been named, was skiing with his family in La Plagne and was hit by the avalanche after leaving a supervised run. He was later found with help from a sniffer dog brought in by local police. "It's a miracle because [the boy] had no victim-detection device," one of the rescuers told AFP. "The chances of survival are minuscule after 15 minutes under the snow." The boy, who suffered only a broken leg, is being treated at a local hospital.

फ्रांसीसी आल्प्स में 40 मिनट तक हिमस्खलन में दबे रहने के बाद एक 12 वर्षीय लड़का जीवित पाया गया है।


Hurricane Ophelia: Two days off school 'ridiculous'

Summary: Schools and colleges in Northern Ireland are closed for a second day following advice from the Department of Education (DE) about the "potential severity" of Hurricane Ophelia.

Permanent secretary Derek Baker said the decision was taken "to avoid any potential risk to life". However, with the worst of the storm over, some parents said the decision was "ridiculous". Others said the closures would ensure damaged properties were repaired. The Republic of Ireland was worst hit with three people killed in separate incidents. The announcement to keep schools closed in Northern Ireland on Tuesday was posted in a tweet from the DE account on Monday afternoon. Some parents welcomed the decision, saying the safety of children was paramount. Others called for schools to be closed for even longer due to potential travel dangers. Some parents suggested that the half-term break should be adjusted to make up for the extra days lost as a result of the storm. However, children will be back at their desks on Wednesday, according to a tweet posted by the DE account.

उत्तरी आयरलैंड में तूफान ओफेलिया की "संभावित गंभीरता" के बारे में शिक्षा विभाग (DE) की सलाह के बाद स्कूल और कॉलेज दूसरे दिन के लिए बंद हैं।


Elderly woman's arm broken in Kidderminster bag snatch

Summary: A woman in her 90s has been left with a broken arm after she was targeted in an attempted bag-snatch.

The victim was in the Rowland Hill shopping centre in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, when the attempt took place, West Mercia Police said. A man approached her and then pushed past her, knocking her down, as he tried to take the bag. "No items were taken from the bag but the woman suffered a cracked bone in her arm," police said. Details of the incident, which happened on Thursday afternoon, have only just been released.

90 के दशक में एक महिला को बैग छीनने के प्रयास में निशाना बनाए जाने के बाद उसका हाथ टूट गया है।


Erin Emilia Rain Tomkins death: Man denies murder

Summary: A 19-year-old man has appeared in court to deny murdering a 22-month-old girl.

Erin Emilia Rain Tomkins died at Sheffield Children's Hospital on 21 May as a result of severe head injuries. Martin Johnson, of Leighton Road, Gleadless, pleaded not guilty to murdering the toddler when he appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday. Mr Johnson was remanded into custody ahead of his trial, which is due to take place at the same court on 19 November. Related Internet Links HM Courts Service

एक 19 वर्षीय व्यक्ति 22 महीने की लड़की की हत्या से इनकार करने के लिए अदालत में पेश हुआ है।


Russian TV promotes Putin during flood crisis

Summary: Russia's state TV is facing criticism over its coverage of the recent flood crisis, including its failure to interrupt entertainment shows to provide up-to-date coverage of the tragedy - until the arrival on the scene of President Vladimir Putin.

By Stephen EnnisBBC Monitoring The floods in the southern region of Krasnodar killed at least 170 people. As evidence mounted during 7 July of the terrible havoc wreaked the previous night, Russia's main TV stations - official channel Rossiya 1, state-controlled Channel One and Gazprom-owned NTV - carried regular reports from the disaster area in their scheduled bulletins. But even when the death toll was around 100 and rising, they did not make room for any special news bulletins and carried on with their normal programmes. These included light-hearted comedy and cabaret shows - something which caused outrage among a number of Russian Twitter users. Although the floods topped the main evening bulletins, they did not dominate them. Just over 12 minutes of Rossiya 1's hour-long primetime Vesti v Subbotu (News on Saturday) was devoted to the disaster, with almost as much time being given over to a report about the redevelopment of Moscow and an interview with a pro-Kremlin politician about a controversial bill affecting the status of Russian NGOs. Commenting on the coverage on his Facebook page on 7 July, former NTV presenter Anton Krasovskiy said the fact that not one national channel was carrying round-the-clock coverage from the disaster zone was a "crime". Putin appearance delayed This was not the only notable anomaly in the day's TV coverage. Another was the absence from the screens of Mr Putin. As a rule, Mr Putin dominates Russian TV news. But all through the day and into the evening on 7 July, bulletins came and went without the country's leader appearing to give a response to the tragedy. Russian state TV's behaviour changed abruptly at just before 23:20 Moscow time, when Rossiya 1 and Channel One broke into their regular programming to bring viewers special bulletins devoted exclusively to the aftermath of the floods. As Russian media academic Anna Kachkayeva observed on Radio Liberty, the "trigger mechanism" for this change appeared to be less a desire to address the concerns of the public than the arrival of Mr Putin on the scene. For here, at last, was the president flying in a helicopter over the disaster zone, grilling a local official about allegations that people had not been warned of the impending flood and issuing orders for the provision of humanitarian assistance. Or, as Ms Kachkayeva put it: "The hero arrived, sorted everything out and asked all the questions". 'Service and subordination' As distinguished TV presenter and opposition activist Leonid Parfenov observed in a much-discussed speech in 2010, news and current affairs programmes on Russian state TV primarily serve the purposes of the governing elite. Mr Parfenov said that a state TV correspondent was not really a journalist, but a "functionary who follows the logic of service and subordination". And one of state TV's most important functions seems to be to show Mr Putin as a dynamic man of action, not merely commenting on events, but taking charge of them. During the forest fire crisis in 2010, they even went so far as to show him taking the controls of one of the aircraft that was putting out the blaze. Kursk The care with which the Kremlin spin-doctors and their colleagues in state media handle Mr Putin's image during times of crisis probably owes much to the lessons learned from his handling of the Kursk submarine tragedy in August 2000. The Russian media (which were a lot freer at that time) severely criticised the new president for (among other things) carrying on with his holiday at a Black Sea resort as the tragedy unfolded. He made his first televised statement on the Kursk when he was still at the resort. A leading newspaper described him as looking "tanned and even slightly sunburned". The following month, Putin was also widely criticised for his apparently offhand reply to CNN's Larry King inquiry about the fate of the Kursk: "It sank". The phrase may still haunt Putin. Opposition Twitter users were quick to seize on it when commenting on the fate of Krymsk, the town where most of the flood victims perished. A typical tweet ran: "And now a question for Vladimir Putin. What happened in Krymsk? - They sank." Speaking on Radio Liberty, Aleksandr Melman, TV critic for mass-market daily Moskovskiy Komsomolets, said Russian TV's response to the recent flood crisis was the "logical outcome of Putin's rule and the type of television associated with it". BBC Monitoring selects and translates news from radio, television, press, news agencies and the internet from 150 countries in more than 70 languages. It is based in Caversham, UK, and has several bureaux abroad. For more reports from BBC Monitoring, click here

रूस के राज्य टीवी को हाल के बाढ़ संकट के अपने कवरेज पर आलोचना का सामना करना पड़ रहा है, जिसमें राष्ट्रपति व्लादिमीर पुतिन के घटनास्थल पर आने तक त्रासदी की अद्यतन कवरेज प्रदान करने के लिए मनोरंजन कार्यक्रमों को बाधित करने में विफलता भी शामिल है।


Pitmen Painters' art re-imagined by Ashington photographers

Summary: The Pitmen Painters, a celebrated group of miners-turned-artists, rose to prominence in the 1930s with their work chronicling life in the coal-mining town of Ashington, Northumberland. Now, inspired by their example , photographers are capturing the spirit of a community decimated by that industry's decline.

"The dole office was packed out. Nightlife turned into a ghost town as pubs became empty. Drugs began to thrive. I remember being scared of the glue-sniffers. "Then it just became part of the local culture to smoke cannabis, and class A drugs were easy to find as drug dealers were everywhere." Myrle Howard, the daughter of a miner, was 13 when Ashington Colliery shut in 1988, four years after the miners' strike came to an end. Her father Ron would later lose his job at nearby Lynemouth Colliery, which closed in 1994. He became depressed, "which was hard for us five kids to understand - why Mam and Dad were fighting over bills not being paid, living off economy burgers and dry mash potato". Howard, along with photographer Julian Germain, is now using her camera to record life in a one-industry town that has little in the way of any industry left. The project, which produces the Ashington District Star newspaper, was commissioned through the bait programme at Woodhorn with investment from Arts Council England. The Pitmen Painters -Founded in Northumberland in the early 1930s as a Workers' Educational Association class giving mining families access to the arts -The Pitmen paintings were inspired by the artists' own lives -The group held its first exhibition in 1936 at the Hatton Gallery in Newcastle and many of the paintings are on permanent display at Woodhorn Museum in Ashington. -Written by Billy Elliot creator Lee Hall, their story was turned into a play that was performed at the Royal National Theatre in London and on Broadway A spokeswoman for development company Arch said reviving Ashington remained an uphill struggle. "The town has been in a state of decline for many years," she said. "The loss of coal mining and associated industries created a fundamental imbalance between the need for jobs and the supply of them." For Myrle Howard, who moved to Greece for several years, some of the problems associated with the town are rooted in a pessimism born of the gradual decline of the coal-mining industry. "My parents had very little hopes for my future and so I felt they didn't drive me to do well in my education as they felt there would be no jobs at the end of it," she recalls. "I find now on social media sites, the majority of my friends have terrible grammar." But she remains hopeful: "I finally moved back and now feel more jobs have been created and money is being invested wisely in our local community. "If people really want to find work, they can. However, many people just don't have the education and drive." Ashington -One of the largest towns in Northumberland with a population of 28,000, it grew from a few farms in the early 19th Century -Its colliery opened in 1867 and shut in 1988 -At one point, Ashington was the largest mining village in the world, according to Ashington Tourist Information -Famous sons of the town include World Cup-winning footballers Sir Bobby and Jack Charlton, England fast bowler Steve Harmison and Newcastle United legend Jackie Milburn

पिटमेन पेंटर्स, खनिकों से कलाकार बने लोगों का एक प्रसिद्ध समूह, 1930 के दशक में नॉर्थम्बरलैंड के कोयला-खनन शहर एशिंगटन में अपने काम के साथ प्रमुखता से उभरा। अब, उनके उदाहरण से प्रेरित होकर, फोटोग्राफर उस उद्योग की गिरावट से नष्ट हुए समुदाय की भावना को पकड़ रहे हैं।


Psychiatric care is 'robbing us of a family'

Summary: A report into care for people with learning disabilities says they are being failed by the government, because they are often kept in institutions far from home for too long. One mother explains how her family has been affected.

By Sima KotechaToday programme Leo Andrade's 19-year-old-son Steven has severe autism as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He was sent to St Andrew's psychiatric hospital in Northampton last year. Mrs Andrade, who lives in Islington, London, claims she had little choice in the matter and continues to feel as if she has no say in her son's care. She says the journey to and from Northampton every weekend often takes up to four hours - and that she is only allowed to be with Steven for an hour at a time. "The distance is about 80 miles away - it takes hours to get there," says Mrs Andrade, who is married with two other children. "Every Sunday we should see Steven - but it's not happening presently. "I haven't seen him for three weeks. On one occasion I didn't see him for three months because the hospital said I was disrupting him." The difficulties she is facing mean she has "no trust whatsoever in the system". "I do not want my son again in any other institution. I also find the idea that having my son away from us is robbing us of having a family." Christmas cancelled St Andrew's hospital says it provides care for some very vulnerable people and "can give reassurance that it does everything it can to provide the most appropriate care in the best possible environment". A report commissioned by NHS England, following the abuse scandal at Winterbourne View care home in Bristol, is calling on the government to give people like Steven - and their families - more rights. The BBC's Panorama uncovered neglect and abuse of patients by staff at the Winterbourne View private hospital, near Bristol in 2011. Six people were jailed in 2012 and five given suspended sentences as a result. The authors of the "Winterbourne View - Time for Change" report want those receiving care and their families to be able to challenge the system if they wish to. Mrs Andrade welcomes the report, but is concerned that the implementation of the recommendations will not be so easy, suggesting decision makers often shy away from risky decisions which ultimately could make a big difference. For her, Christmas will never be a time to celebrate unless her son is close to home - and happy. "We don't do Christmas. I had a dining room here - I took it away because it was too difficult to sit down at the table and my son is not there. "My family is broken. My son's only crime is autism."

सीखने में अक्षम लोगों की देखभाल के बारे में एक रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि उन्हें सरकार द्वारा विफल किया जा रहा है, क्योंकि उन्हें अक्सर बहुत लंबे समय तक घर से दूर संस्थानों में रखा जाता है। एक माँ बताती है कि उसका परिवार कैसे प्रभावित हुआ है।


£2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund grant for heritage projects

Summary: Places of worship, wildlife and wells are among ten projects in Wales to have been awarded a share of £2.6m.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant has been invested in sites of natural, industrial, maritime and sporting heritage. It includes opening up the historic pilgrimage site at St Dyfnog's Well, Denbighshire, and documenting Connah's Quay's maritime history in Flintshire. The HLF grant aims to celebrate Wales' "rich and diverse past". Grant awards include:

पूजा स्थल, वन्यजीव और कुएं वेल्स की उन दस परियोजनाओं में शामिल हैं जिन्हें 26 लाख पाउंड का हिस्सा दिया गया है।


Indian media: 'Ray of hope' as Modi meets Sharif

Summary: Media are careful not to exaggerate the importance of a meeting between the leaders of India and Pakistan, held in Delhi on Tuesday after the Pakistani premier, Nawaz Sharif, attended the swearing-in ceremony of India's new PM Narendra Modi the previous day.

Most commentators, however, hail the get-together as a step towards improving strained relations between the two nations. "Modi told Sharif that terror sourced in Pakistan had to end" and that Islamabad has to speed up the trial of the 2008 Mumbai attacks suspects "to prove it was serious about engagement with India," The Times of India reports. That is why, the Indian PM has accepted his guest's invitation to visit Pakistan but has made no commitment on Islamabad's call for resuming the stalled dialogue between the two countries "on all issues, including Kashmir", The Hindu explains. For the Deccan Chronicle, despite the "tough talk on terror", at the end of the meeting, "there were clear signals that the two neighbours are willing to make the necessary efforts" to get the two countries talking to each other again. The Pioneer is also optimistic. It explains in an editorial that the meeting has "brought the two leaders on the same page" and "has injected positive energy into the India-Pakistan relationship". The Firstpost website is full of praise for the Pakistani prime minister. "He came like a gentleman; he talked like a statesman; and he went back home without throwing barbs at India," writes Rajeev Sharma, adding that "the Modi-Sharif meet is a ray of hope". Nevertheless, he adds that now "everything will depend on the Pakistan army and how the Pakistani military leadership assesses Sharif's India visit". "If Sharif proves unable to deliver, at some point down the line Modi should open a direct line of communication with the Pakistan army," advises The Times of India. 'Real test' for cabinet Newspapers continue to analyse PM Narendra Modi's "trimmed" government. He will be in charge of a smaller cabinet of 45 members compared to the 71 that were serving under his predecessor. The Indian Express says that the council of ministers "includes some unexpected choices that suggest Modi is prepared to take risks for potential big payoffs". "By and large, Modi's cabinet choices are a job well begun," the paper concludes. "Narendra Modi has ushered in significant changes in administration, dismantling existing structures by merging key ministries in an attempt to bring in more synergy in governance, negate contradictory approaches among departments and make decision-making more efficient… The real test, however, will be in proof of delivery of the concept", says The Hindustan Times. Writing in the Business Standard, columnist AK Bhattacharya begs to differ. "The compulsions of keeping the party leaders and alliance partners happy took precedence over the goal of rationalising ministries that over the years had become oversized and unwieldy," he argues. Train safety Media are focusing on the issue of railway safety in the wake of the train accident in northern Uttar Pradesh state on 26 May that killed 25 people. The accident "is an alarm bell for new railway minister DV Sadanand Gowda to take up the issue of railway safety on a war footing," says The Indian Express. "It is indeed in this regard that the new government will have to bring about a perceptible change… The new minister for railways is a competent person; he must set the ball rolling," adds The Pioneer. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. For more reports from BBC Monitoring, click here. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

पाकिस्तानी प्रधानमंत्री नवाज शरीफ के पिछले दिन भारत के नए प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के शपथ ग्रहण समारोह में भाग लेने के बाद मंगलवार को दिल्ली में आयोजित भारत और पाकिस्तान के नेताओं के बीच बैठक के महत्व को मीडिया अतिरंजित न करने के लिए सावधान है।


Tory London borough among five to hike council tax

Summary: A Conservative-run council in London is among five boroughs which plan to raise council tax next year, in defiance of the government and rejecting the offer of extra money for a tax freeze as a "short-term gimmick".

By Tim DonovanPolitical Editor, BBC London Bromley Council is proposing an increase just short of the 2% cap which would have triggered a public vote in the borough. Like Bromley, Kingston-upon-Thames, Lewisham, Harrow and Croydon are also set to raise council tax. Recently Communities Secretary Eric Pickles accused some councils of being "democracy dodgers" for proposing increases just beneath the threshold which would require a referendum. But Bromley's leader Stephen Carr says the borough - geographically the largest in London - is being "poorly-funded" by government and he is confident that local people will back the increase, £14 for the average household, to preserve services. 'No-gimmicks' approach He argues that the government's offer to fund a freeze was a "very short-term solution" for two years, and after that bigger financial problems would still need to be addressed. He said: "We have a no-gimmicks long-term approach to finance and we aren't going to sacrifice that for a short-term one-off period. "It's about balance and judgement. We have consulted local residents and we think that for a relatively small increase in council tax we can protect key front-line services. "Bromley remains the second lowest funded borough in London and yet has the second lowest council tax in outer London." Mr Pickles made it clear he hoped most councils would freeze their council tax next year. He said he was not opposed to tax rises that would "fund local opportunities", but said authorities must "be straight with people", and win over the public first. Some campaigners have criticised Bromley's Tory administration for proposed and past cuts to services, including the closure of day centres, reduced provision for the elderly and disabled, and the closure of a library. 'Welcome boost' Former Conservative councillor Rod Reed - now an independent local campaigner - said the council could save money instead by cutting the number of senior officers and using millions of pounds in reserves. He also claims it has gone back on promises to cut the number of councillors by a third. But Mr Carr says people will be content to pay more council tax because of its past record of value for money. Apart from the five boroughs which are set to raise council tax, 23 boroughs say they are planning to freeze it and two - Bexley and Wandsworth - have not yet decided. Labour-controlled Hounslow is one of two boroughs - the other being Hammersmith and Fulham- which have announced they will reduce council tax next year. It is offering a cut of half a percent, or £5.45 pounds, for the average household. Leader Jagdish Sharma said it was a "small but welcome boost" to residents, made possible by achieving more than anticipated savings this year, and despite facing a £12m cut in budget next year. Tax cut 'meaningless' Mr Sharma said: "I think the council is becoming leaner and smarter. We have had to make a lot of redundancies." But some say the cut to council tax in Hounslow is "meaningless" after two years in which the council has had to find savings of £30m. Irene McNamara and Sue Clark, who have adult sons with learning difficulties, were part of an unsuccessful campaign to prevent their life-skills day centre from closing last year. They say their sons now have less intensive support and attend fewer hours at another centre, and their free transport has been cut. Mrs McNamara said: "My son has lost community and continuity. It's been an awful time for us. "Wherever you go, it's the OAP or disabled person who gets the first cut." Mrs Clark said: "We would rather be paying the higher council tax we were paying and keeping it as it was."

लंदन में एक कंजर्वेटिव द्वारा संचालित परिषद उन पांच नगरों में से एक है जो सरकार की अवहेलना करते हुए और कर फ्रीज के लिए अतिरिक्त धन के प्रस्ताव को "अल्पकालिक नौटंकी" के रूप में अस्वीकार करते हुए अगले साल परिषद कर बढ़ाने की योजना बना रही है।


On immigration patrol with British police in Romania

Summary: At the end of December, temporary work restrictions on Romanians and Bulgarians who come to the UK are being lifted, allowing them the same benefits and NHS care as other EU citizens. Panorama reporter Paul Kenyon has travelled to Romania with British police on an intelligence and information gathering mission. One of the aims of their visit is to discourage Romanians from moving to Britain without guaranteed work.

"Very good in Cricklewood." A remote village in the Carpathian mountains is a strange place to hear someone talking about London. Apata might look like any other rural, tranquil town in Romania but this one has a secret. And the British police have come all this way to try to unlock it. When a camp of Romanian squatters were evicted from Hendon football club in June, 65 out of the 68 people they found sleeping in makeshift shelters were from the village. I have travelled here with Chief Superintendent Adrian Usher. He polices Barnet in north London, which he says is home to more Romanians than anywhere else in the UK, many of them from the Roma ethnic minority. As if to illustrate the depth of the connection between Apata and the UK, one young girl runs up to me shouting English phrases she has picked up from villagers who have returned from London. Ch Supt Usher wants to discourage Romanians from moving to Britain without guaranteed work. "If you come to the UK without a named job to go to, then you're at really increased risk of being exploited or being the victim or perpetrator of crime," he told a group of villagers. He said the welfare of Romanians who migrate to London was just as important a concern as that of Londoners themselves. "I'm not here to comment on any particular issues at all. We're here to protect all the residents of London and that includes those people who come to London looking for work." Nobody knows how many Romanians or Bulgarians will move to the UK in January. The UK government is not making any official predictions. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has said he has no confidence in figures, published on his department's own website, predicting that about 13,000 will arrive. Pressure group Migration Watch has predicted 50,000 could come to the UK every year until 2019. The Romanian Ambassador, Dr Ion Jinga, has said: "Because Romania has joined the European Union seven years ago... those Romanians who wanted to go and live and work abroad, they already did so." He adds: "A very tiny minority of Romanians have chosen Britain as their work destination." According to the Office for National Statistics, in July 2012 there were 94,000 people who were born in Romania and 47,000 people who were born in Bulgaria resident in the UK. Grim camps One resident, who told us his name was Alexandru, said as many as 400 villagers might have left for London already. Alexandru said that his cousin was the first to leave for London and he followed him after he recommended moving there. Alexandru said he left because there is so little work in Romania. He said villagers were prepared to live in grim camps in the UK for the chance of a foothold in the UK construction black market. He showed me a cooker which he had been able to afford following his time spent working in London. Alexandru plans to return to Cricklewood in north London in the New Year. It is an area where hundreds of Romanians are part of a growing underclass of migrants. 'No money left' Back in the UK another immigrant, called Alex, told me he was from a small, mainly Roma village, over the hill from Apata. He said he had been working in the construction black market in Cricklewood for a few months. He worked for cash-in-hand, paid no tax and had no national insurance number. He spoke no English, had no qualifications and wanted his wife and children to join him from Romania. He said he had struggled to make ends meet during his time in London. "I worked for three days on someone's property," he said. "They drove me far away; I didn't even know where I was or how to come back. He took me with his car. "After the work finished I was told to wait at home, he was going to pick me up the following day. I waited for two or three days and I tried to call but when no one answered. I had no money left and I didn't have anyone to borrow money from." Alex was never paid. He has been forced to live in a shared room because paid work has been intermittent. He plans to join the formal job market in January, when temporary work restrictions on Romanians and Bulgarians who come to the UK are being lifted. Despite what appear major difficulties in gaining employment, he is confident he can make things work. "I would bring my family here. I don't think it would be too difficult to look after them. I would rent two rooms and a kitchen if everything was convenient." Despite talk of immigrants flooding the UK when these changes come into play, Romanians and Bulgarians have had the right to visa-free travel in the UK since 2007, when their countries joined the EU. Since 2007, they have also had the right to work here if they were self-employed, had a particular expertise like doctors and nurses, or took seasonal agricultural work. But there were temporary restrictions on the kind of jobs they could take. Employers had to apply for work permits, and migrants for an "accession worker card". Low-skilled workers were restricted to existing quota schemes in the agricultural and food processing sectors. These restrictions will be dropped on 1 January 2014. Bulgarians and Romanians will also be entitled to claim the same benefits and NHS care as other EU citizens. Panorama: The Romanians are Coming?, BBC One, Monday 16 December at 20:30 GMT and then available in the UK on the BBC iPlayer.

दिसंबर के अंत में, यू. के. आने वाले रोमानियाई और बुल्गारियाई लोगों पर अस्थायी काम प्रतिबंध हटा दिए जा रहे हैं, जिससे उन्हें अन्य ई. यू. नागरिकों के समान लाभ और एन. एच. एस. देखभाल की अनुमति मिल रही है। पैनोरमा रिपोर्टर पॉल केन्यन ने एक खुफिया और सूचना एकत्र करने के मिशन पर ब्रिटिश पुलिस के साथ रोमानिया की यात्रा की है। उनकी यात्रा का एक उद्देश्य रोमानियाई लोगों को बिना गारंटी के काम के ब्रिटेन जाने से हतोत्साहित करना है।


Why protesting Indians are chanting the Constitution

Summary: For more than a month now, men and women, young and old, have gathered in large numbers on streets and university campuses across India to protest against a new citizenship law which they believe is discriminatory.

Soutik BiswasIndia correspondent There, they have been invoking the Constitution and chanting its solemn preamble, which promises justice, equality and fraternity and embodies the basic features of the nation's founding document. The mass readings have revealed a deeper public engagement with the Constitution than commonly thought. So far most believed the Constitution hadn't travelled much in the public imagination beyond dreary classroom lessons. India's Constitution, which took four years to write, is the world's longest founding document. The text governs more than a billion people who practise almost every mainstream religion. The voluminous document contains more than 450 Articles and 12 Schedules and is painstakingly detailed. It is also, according to legal scholar Upendra Baxi, an "unparalleled exercise in verbosity", with the text scaling some "extraordinarily ludic heights". Article 367, for example, makes it clear that a foreign state "means a State other than India". The text has been amended more than 100 times since 1950. Born in the aftermath of a bloody partition and independence, and written amid differences over the "religious and national vision" of what India should be, the Constitution is a remarkable document. In trying to forge a national identity, the draft was debated fiercely and the document wrestled with questions relating to moulding a national identity in one of the world's most ethnically diverse countries. Critics say the Constitution was largely based on western ideas and written by western-educated elites. The preamble itself, according to scholars, was a compromise between a range of groups and interests and borrowed from colonial laws. Seventy years later, the Constitution appears to be igniting the minds of ordinary Indians in a way not seen and heard of in the recent past. But many scholars believe the document has always had a deep engagement with Indians. As Rohit De, an assistant professor of history at Yale University, explains in his extraordinary book, A People's Constitution, the document mattered to its citizens, and "constitutional engagement included large number of ordinary Indians, often from minorities or disprivileged groups". Dr De writes about how thousands of ordinary Indians from all walks of life have invoked the Constitution in the courts ever since Mohammed Yasin, a young Muslim vegetable seller in north India, petitioned the Supreme Court in 1950, saying his rights to trade and an occupation, guaranteed by the document, had been violated by the authorities who had granted a single merchant a monopoly over the local vegetable trade. But the ongoing engagement is much wider. "There are two aspects that make the current engagement remarkable: first, its widespread extent, cutting across a range of demographics. In the 50s, particular groups argued that the Constitution protects them, but today diverse demographics make the case for the Constitution protecting everyone. The second, of course, is the profound focus on the preamble as opposed to specific rights," Dr De told me. The unprecedented reading of the preamble, he says, evokes the pro-Independence civil disobedience protests, when Indians marched, sang songs and recited a pledge of independence challenging British rule. "The protestors argued that power need not be given, but was taken by the people themselves," he says. Many believe that citizens have taken to the Constitution partly because the Narendra Modi-led ruling Hindu nationalist BJP government has painted almost all opposition to its policies as "anti-national". "By using the constitution, the protestors can continue to assert their patriotism, use national symbols and songs and challenge the discourse of 'anti-nationalism' with constitutional patriotism," Dr De says. Also, many believe, people are invoking the Constitution to express their displeasure with the "failure of the courts" - especially the Supreme Court - in not being transparent and its "weakening record" on civil liberties. They say the top court, which has built a reputation for itself as a defender of constitutionalism against the executive, seems to have become muted when facing a government with a huge parliamentary majority like the BJP. "It is this absence of the court as the defender for civil liberty and constitutional processes, that is forcing ordinary citizens to step in and champion the Constitution." says Dr De. Last month, 40 lawyers gathered in the lawns of the Supreme Court in Delhi and read out the preamble. And the Communist government in the southern state of Kerala announced that it would make the reading of the preamble compulsory during the morning assembly in schools. "All this is very important and powerful. It aims to engage and articulate what India as a nation means," says Madhav Khosla, legal scholar and author of India's Founding Moment: The Constitution of a Most Surprising Democracy. "I don't think there is any precedence." Read more from Soutik Biswas: Follow Soutik on Twitter at @soutikBBC

एक महीने से अधिक समय से, युवा और बूढ़े पुरुष और महिलाएं, एक नए नागरिकता कानून के खिलाफ विरोध करने के लिए पूरे भारत में सड़कों और विश्वविद्यालय परिसरों में बड़ी संख्या में एकत्र हुए हैं, जिसे वे भेदभावपूर्ण मानते हैं।


Paul Gascoigne pleads not guilty to sex assault on Durham train

Summary: Former footballer Paul Gascoigne has denied sexually assaulting a woman on a train from York to Durham.

The former England midfielder was arrested at Durham station in August. Appearing at Peterlee Magistrates' Court, Mr Gascoigne pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault by touching. Mr Gascoigne, 51, who played for Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio and Rangers, will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on 8 January. The retired midfielder shot to international fame during the 1990 World Cup.

पूर्व फुटबॉलर पॉल गैस्कोइग्ने ने यॉर्क से डरहम जाने वाली ट्रेन में एक महिला के यौन उत्पीड़न से इनकार किया है।


Trinity Mirror buys newspaper rival Local World

Summary: Trinity Mirror, the owner of the Mirror newspaper, is to buy local paper publisher Local World in a deal worth £220m, making it the UK's largest regional news outlet.

Trinity Mirror will buy the 80% of Local World it does not already own, and assume its debts. The deal gives it control of more than 200 titles. Local World owns 83 print publications including 16 daily titles and 36 weeklies. Local World was formed from a merger in 2012 of Daily Mail & General Trust's Northcliffe Media, and Iliffe News & Media. Most of its titles cover the South West and Wales, London and the South East, and the Midlands and the North. Trinity has also said it will sell some titles in Cambridge and Hertfordshire to Iliffe parent Yattendon Group for £15.8m. Yattendon owned a 21.3% stake in Local World. More local titles could make the company more attractive to advertisers.

मिरर अखबार के मालिक, ट्रिनिटी मिरर, स्थानीय अखबार प्रकाशक लोकल वर्ल्ड को 220 मिलियन पाउंड के सौदे में खरीदना है, जिससे यह यूके का सबसे बड़ा क्षेत्रीय समाचार आउटलेट बन जाएगा।


Poland: Can country shake off 'coal land' label?

Summary: A coal summit has opened in Warsaw, down the road from UN climate talks. Poland stands accused of thumbing its nose at efforts to cut emissions by encouraging use of the most carbon-intense fuel. The BBC's Matt McGrath examined whether the government's goal of a cleaner future for coal was anything more than a pipe dream.

By Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent, BBC News, Krakow In the dense, foggy haze that sits over the ancient city of Krakow, you can barely see the outline of Wavel's famous castle. Legend has it that a fire breathing dragon lives in the bowels of this fortress, but the mythical beast is not responsible for the smog that now clogs the city. It's the 35,000 households in the central area that use coal for heating. "This is the situation we face during the entire winter season," said Andrzej Gula, a campaigner for cleaner air in the city as we look down on the grey blanket enveloping his town. "It's why Krakow is one of the most heavily polluted cities in all of Europe." The statistics are very worrying, he says. The air is so dirty that every man, woman and child breathes in the equivalent of 2,500 cigarettes every year. Krakovians are angry about the issue. There have been several demonstrations in the streets calling for action. "People in Krakow actually hate coal. They know it is the major source of the problem, they are demanding that politicians do something about this," said Mr Gula. But politicians are reluctant to move forward with a ban. "The problem is that to change the law you have to go to the regional authority," says journalist Tomasz Ulanowski, who lives in Krakow. "Those politicians don't live in the city, and they are elected by people who live in mining communities. "No sane politician would forget about those votes." The national government is also reluctant to tamper with the role of coal. Poles see it as a national resource, something that could last for 600 years at current rates of extraction. And they are at loggerheads with the European Union over its future. Poland produces more than 85% of its electricity using coal and says its economy depends on continuing to use it. As well as economic arguments, Poland is wary of its large neighbour Russia, from which it imports crucial gas supplies. The future security of these imports makes the Poles nervous about moving away from coal. Last year, the Polish government vetoed EU proposals that would have reduced carbon emissions significantly from 2020 onwards. Poland argues that coal is not just critical for its future energy needs, it is a substance the developing world is going to use in greater quantities to satisfy the global hunger for energy. And it can point to projections from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that supports this view. The IEA says that by 2035 coal will still be the dominant source of electricity production throughout the world. So Poland and others argue that cleaning up coal is the only policy that makes sense. To that end, and with support from the EU, they've just opened a 45 million-euro clean coal research centre to develop the technologies that will take the carbon dioxide from the black stuff. In the bustle of the technology hall where several different types of clean coal technologies are being installed, the centre's co-ordinator, Prof Krzysztof Stańczyk, tells me that clean coal is now "the most important topic in energy". Shale gas was once touted as transforming the future for Poland. But the geology is difficult, and the foreign investors have packed up and left. Coal is the only game in town. Standing in front of what looks like a space age iron lung, Prof Stańczyk tells me that this reactor is the only one of its type in the world. It will allow the scientists here to essentially reverse engineer hard coal. The machine will bake it under enormous pressure and at extremely high temperatures and turn it into a gas from which carbon dioxide can be extracted and stored, leaving a clean fuel that can be burned. "I think it will be a reality in 10 years," said Prof Stańczyk. "In the EU Commission there is a paradigm change that economy is more important than ecology. "There can be many different clean coal technologies, but all of them must be safe and environmentally friendly, so if they fulfil these criteria we can make clean coal a reality." As well as research, Poland is moving ahead with other clean coal projects. An Australian company called Linc Energy says they will open a demonstration plant in 2014 to show the potential for underground coal gasification. This approach literally burns the coal deep in the ground to produce synthesis gas that can be used for electricity production. "We get this right and the government signs off on going commercial, we could be making between 10-25% of Poland's gas needs within 3 years", said Peter Bond, Linc Energy's chief executive on a recent visit to Krakow. The process means very little disturbance on the surface, and coal can be turned into gas 1,000m underground. Peter Bond firmly believes that coal can continue to be utilised in a cleaner way in order to meet climate goals. "At the moment, the argument is black and white, you're either for or anti coal - there is no middle ground, but there is middle ground, and UCG is it," he says. Back in Warsaw, environmental campaigners opposed to the continued use of high carbon fossil fuels marched over the weekend to chants of "keep the coal in the hole". One protestor told me he didn't believe clean coal would ever be a reality. "It's dirty," he said. "Coal just causes suffering everywhere." Follow Matt on Twitter

संयुक्त राष्ट्र जलवायु वार्ता के बीच वारसॉ में एक कोयला शिखर सम्मेलन शुरू हुआ। पोलैंड पर सबसे अधिक कार्बन-तीव्र ईंधन के उपयोग को प्रोत्साहित करके उत्सर्जन में कटौती करने के प्रयासों पर अपनी नाक थपथपाने का आरोप है। बीबीसी के मैट मैकग्राथ ने जांच की कि क्या कोयले के लिए एक स्वच्छ भविष्य का सरकार का लक्ष्य एक पाइप सपने से ज्यादा कुछ था।


Building the perfect mobile phone

Summary: Simple fact. There's no such thing as the perfect mobile phone.

By Iain MackenzieNewsbeat reporter If there was a handset that spewed out free gold bars, someone would complain that the keyboard was a bit fiddly. Our mobile preferences are deeply personal. Some people just want to make calls; others like having the world in their pocket. Microsoft's new Kin handsets are firmly aimed at hyper-connected users, who need to know what everyone they've ever met is doing at any given moment. But social networking is only one of the must-have features for any new hand held device. Touch screen Mobile screens are used as much for input as output nowadays. Early touch screen phones used "resistive" technology, where the pressure of a finger pressing down makes an electronic connection. These were often slow to respond, leading to a lot of angry prodding and poking. Newer "capacitive" screens can work with a hard surface, such as glass. They respond instantly and feel more satisfying to use. Many mobiles feature "multi touch" where different functions are performed by using more than one finger. Apple is involved in several legal disputes over multi touch and pinch-and-zoom, claiming rival phone companies have, literally, pinched its patented technology. Social networking Anyone who has used the internet in the last five years will have noticed that social networking is almost as big as porn. Phone companies think we are so in love with it that we won't want to leave our Facebook, MySpace or Twitter at home. After all, what's the point in walking to the shop to get a pint of milk if you can't tweet the world, 'Walking to the shop to get a pint of milk?' Some phones feature dedicated social networking applications that either run in the background or have to be opened to check updates. Facebook for iPhone is the app store's most popular free download. Several manufacturers have tried to build their entire phone experience around social networking. Motorola's Motoblur interface allows users to receive updates and news feeds directly on their home screen. Microsoft's new Kin system is also billed as a social networking phone. It features the 'kin spot'; a big green dot where users can drag items they want to share with friends. Apps Apple didn't invent the mobile app. Windows Mobile and some Nokia devices have been capable of running other software for years. However, iPhone popularised the idea of downloading programmes to your mobile. Apps have, in some respects, changed the way people view handsets. There is less emphasis on the features included on the phone at launch, as these can be added later. Mobiles are now viewed as a platform - like a computer. How much memory does it have? How fast is the processor? How big is the screen? One of the big debates around apps is how they are distributed. "Closed" systems, such as the iPhone, require apps to be downloaded through Apple's own store. The company can choose to reject some content. The alternative is an open system, like Google's Android which allows users to download programmes directly from the developers. Banned stuff As people get used to smart phones and what they can do, they are starting to compare the different systems. They are realising some mobiles offer features that others don't. Apple's refusal to allow Flash video and animation on the iPhone is a subject of great debate in the technology world. It means many popular video websites won't work on the device. Another controversial area is Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) applications such as Skype and Google Voice. Some network operators bar their customers from using alternative systems for making calls. Apple allows Skype over WiFi, but not using the 3G mobile data connection. Google Voice runs on Android, but is banned from the iPhone. It may be, in the near future, that phone users stop basing their mobile choice on the handset altogether, and instead, go for the gadget that best handles their favourite apps. Perfect phone? Mobile manufacturers are working furiously to refine their technologies, especially in the highly competitive smart phone market. At the moment, all the main players have strengths and weaknesses. However, the iPhone continues to enjoy an iconic position, even if it is not yet the biggest-selling handset. Its competitors will continue to look for new ways to steal its limelight. One obvious area for innovation is video calling over the mobile internet, where there has so far been very little movement. There are some major launches on the way that will further shake-up the mobile business. Summer 2010 - iPhone OS version 4.0 expected. Introducing multi-tasking (running more than one app at once) on the 3GS. Possible new iPhone handset. 2010 - New updates to the Google Android operating system, code named FroYo and Gingerbread. Few details at the moment. Android platform is likely to benefit from rapid growth in the number of apps, after lagging behind Apple. Christmas 2010 - Release of Windows Phone 7, the next generation of Windows Mobile. Microsoft's new-look system integrates Xbox Live and the Zune music player. Symbian, the system used on some Nokia phones, will go open source - meaning developers are free to mess with, tweak, and play around with the operating system. It's hoped this will lead to fresh, new software and put Nokia back in the smart phone game.

सरल तथ्य। सही मोबाइल फोन जैसी कोई चीज नहीं है।


Pope Francis tries to build bridges in sceptical Turkey

Summary: "Long live the Pope, long live the Pope!"

By Caroline WyattReligious affairs correspondent, BBC News The crowd was small, but passionate. The Catholic faithful here are few. A mix of young and old, though, were waiting for the Pope to arrive at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul. It is tucked behind a discreet doorway on a main road, and the pavement was sealed off behind a temporary security barrier. Attendance at the special mass with Pope Francis was by invitation only. When the Pope arrived at last, they gave him a rock star's welcome; youngsters desperately holding up their mobile phones to take selfies with the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. The 77-year old Pontiff did not disappoint; he seemed energized by the cheers, smiling broadly as he was mobbed by his small Turkish flock. Elsewhere in Turkey, though, there was little interest in his visit: no surprise in a nation of 77 million people that is now some 99% Muslim. Its Christian minority was around 20% a century ago, but is down to well under 1%, or 80,000 people in total, while Turkey's Jews number just 17,000. Key visit This was nonetheless a key visit for the Pope, thanks to Turkey's importance as a majority Muslim nation that bridges two continents, looking both east and west. It is also a NATO member deeply affected by the conflict on its borders, in Iraq and Syria. Turkey now hosts over 1.6 million refugees fleeing the violence of the so-called Islamic State, the Sunni extremist group that has sought to rid the territory it takes of religious minorities, including Christians and Yazidis, as well as Shia Muslims. In seeking to build bridges between Christianity and Islam, as well as with the Orthodox Church on his trip, this Pope proved more sure-footed than his predecessor, Pope Benedict, who walked into a diplomatic storm here over his attitude towards Islam during his visit to Turkey in 2006. However, even though Pope Francis did not put a foot wrong diplomatically, this trip proved that building bridges with Islam, even in a secular state such as Turkey, is not easy. As the Pope arrived at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's sprawling new palace in Ankara, no mention was made of Mr Erdogan's speech just days before the visit. The politician, from the Islamist-leaning Justice and Development (AK) party, had reportedly told an audience at an economic Islamic conference that: "Those who come from outside (the Islamic world) love oil, gold, diamonds and the cheap labour force of the Islamic world. They like the conflicts, fights and quarrels of the Middle East. "Believe me, they don't like us. They look like friends, but they want us dead. They like seeing our children die." West blamed The Turkish president did make clear in person to the Pope on Friday that he blamed the West for the rise of Islamic State (IS). President Erdogan said extremist groups such as IS were a consequence of the "serious and rapid rise of Islamophobia" in the West, warning that the sense of "rejection" among Europe's Muslims was one of the factors behind the radicalization of young men joining violent groups. "Those who feel defeated, wronged, oppressed and abandoned ... can become open to being exploited by terror organizations," according to the Turkish leader. For his part, the Pope spoke of poverty being one of the drivers of radicalization, but said he believed Christians and Muslims must work together to defeat the extremists' violence, to ensure Christianity was not driven from its birthplace in the Middle East. Later, speaking to reporters on the plane as he returned home, the Pope said that he had told President Erdogan that it would be "wonderful" if all the Muslim leaders of the world - political, religious and academic - spoke up clearly and condemned the violence being carried out in the name of Islam. Pope Francis said that would help the majority of Muslims, who were offended by the stereotype equating Islam with terrorism, because most would say that the Koran was a book of peace. On this trip, the Pope himself spoke out with real passion against the killings and displacement of Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities in the Middle East. Christian reconciliation In that, he found a closer ally in Patriarch Bartholomew - the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church - whom some say is becoming a real friend, in a relationship that may ultimately help to heal the almost thousand year schism between these two main branches of Christianity that began here in what was Constantinople in 1054. The Pope and the Patriarch issued a joint condemnation of the violence against Christians and others in the Middle East, and called for a constructive dialogue between Christianity and Islam based on mutual respect, saying people of all faiths could not remain indifferent to the suffering in Iraq and Syria. "I think what he wants is an alliance of the faiths, of peace against terrorism and to give encouragement to Christians across the Middle East who are suffering, and in Turkey where there's a tiny beleaguered Christian population," says Austen Ivereigh, author of the biography, "The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope." "Pope Francis is a master bridge-builder and he's great at building relationships across the divides of faith, of politics and of culture, and I think what he wanted to do on this visit - and as Pope - is to construct those alliances, and build a new kind of a civilization in which we respect each others' differences and are all able to take part equally in society, in peace." Ivereigh notes that as Bishop of Buenos Aires, the then Jorge Bergoglio built genuine friendships with Jewish and Muslim leaders, as well as with other Christians. "Those were deep relationships, which paid off particularly in moments of crisis," says Ivereigh. "I think here he is again building relationships that are really loving, trusting relationships which, as the situation in the Middle East gets more tense, can be drawn on for the sake of peace. "Action, not words - that's what the Pope is after." Inter-faith relations At one Catholic church in the centre of Istanbul, which bears a poster of the Pope and the Patriarch, the congregation is reluctant to speak to journalists. The priest explains that some are converts from Islam, while others worry about discrimination. So what are relations like between Turkey's majority Muslims and its religious minorities? "There is no problem in terms of practicing their religion, but there is historical baggage by which some religious activity is perceived to be suspicious," says Prof Dr Ilter Turan, emeritus professor of international relations at Bilgi University in Istanbul. "Missionary activity was responsible for some of the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire, which means the government looks with suspicion on proselytizing. "I don't think it's so much that Christians in Turkey are under threat as feeling that they are marginal to society. "It's only recently that the native Christian populations have begun once again to aspire to holding public office. "At the late stages of the Ottoman Empire, that was normal and that only began to change after the First World War. So it seems that we are back to a period of restoration." Refugee tensions Of far greater concern to Turks, he says, is what is happening to the country as a result of the number of refugees coming in. "Turkey is trying to cope, with a lot of effort and sacrifice, and unfortunately I think the international community is more generous in offering wisdom than offering support," he says. The professor also believes that many in Turkey will support Mr Erdogan giving the Pope his views on Islamophobia in Europe. "One must also examine how Muslims are treated in host societies in Europe, and in almost all (European) societies, the construction of a mosque becomes a major political issue, and is sometimes not allowed. "And in many western societies, there is a rather strong anti-Islamic streak that is becoming more manifest as nationalistic parties receive more support there."

"पोप दीर्घायु हों, पोप दीर्घायु हों!"


Do Americans support President Biden on immigration?

Summary: President Joe Biden has made reforming US immigration policy one of his top priorities. On Friday he will flesh out his plan.

It comes after four years in which his predecessor Donald Trump pushed hard to curb the flow of illegal immigration into the country. Mr Biden is already reversing and rolling back several Trump-era policies, including freezing construction of the border wall and revoking the policy to separate migrant families crossing the border. He also plans to offer an eight-year pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants currently in the country. We asked members of our BBC voter panel to weigh in on these actions. Here's what they said: Amira lives in the border town of El Paso. Like many of her friends, she has felt the direct impact of recent US immigration policy: in 2016, her father was deported back to Mexico. Do you approve of President Biden halting construction of the border wall? Finally! When Trump disclosed his plans for the border wall, I thought it was pointless. It stood for a system of white supremacy. It was a statue for Trump. I'm glad that Biden is stopping construction. I know what it's like to grow up in a border city, with Juarez, Mexico, a few feet away. We are a proud Mexican city and we try to exemplify that in our culture and customs. The rhetoric divided people. There's a fence, but there was no need for a wall. A lot of my friends - Mexicans and Mexican Americans - said they'd just get a ladder and climb over it. A wall wasn't going to stop people looking for better opportunities. Do you approve of the Biden administration retracting the 'zero tolerance' separation policy? I'm glad that's finally halted and it was much needed. Here in El Paso, a lot of us protested against the separation of families. Travelling to a different country and being forcibly separated has to be the worst experience. I can't even imagine what these migrants are dealing with. I have a couple of friends who were born in the United States but whose families were deported, so I've seen firsthand their struggle of waking up every morning and crossing the border to go to school. Do you approve of the Biden proposal that creates a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented? I did not know he was going to do that, but I think it's great. I have friends who aren't able to go to school because of their citizenship and it takes years to get a green card or student visa. It took my grandmother 11 or 12 years to get her green card. So it is fantastic that the process is now going to be sped up. Gabriel is a second-generation Ecuadorian American and a 'Latino for Trump'. He is not a fan of President Biden's proposals on immigration and fears there is an ulterior motive behind them. Do you approve of President Biden halting construction of the border wall? I'm not a fan of that. We were working towards having stronger border security and ensuring sovereignty for the US and our neighbours. When you deter people from coming, they'll find better approaches rather than paying out to coyotes [smugglers]. When I was a Democrat, I was a strong believer in open borders, but looking at the legality of things, it isn't fair. People have been waiting for years to get in legally, so they can prosper without fear of deportation or being sent away. It's put in place so that you don't have to rely on people that can potentially ruin your life, like the traffickers and the cartels. People are still coming here because they see opportunity. I find it very important that we not only recognise that but ensure that, when we send people back, they understand what they did wrong. They can't fix their country of origin by coming here and sending money back because it will just encourage more people to do the same. Do you approve of the Biden administration retracting the 'zero tolerance' separation policy? From an altruistic and strictly human perspective, I can understand and feel for people who are nervous, worried or scared. From a legal perspective, people know they run that risk every day when they don't take the necessary steps. Those rules are our rules. It's a very sad thing to know you can leave your family to make a new life and - in the blink of an eye - you can be caught and separated from those people, in a completely strange place, potentially not speaking the language and not knowing what'll happen to you. Do I think that it is necessarily the right thing? No, I would like to see the families at least have each other. I'm not a fan of the separation, but I can also understand why it was a deterrent. Do you approve of the Biden proposal that creates a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented? There certainly needs to be a thorough vetting process. As much as I can be upset about it, I think it'll pass through the House and potentially the Senate, but I cannot emphasise enough how much people need to be vetted for what ties they might have and to whom. It's not wrong to want to know who you have in your country and in your neighbourhood. The people who live around somebody I know are MS-13 gang members and they were going to kill a person in her front yard, and they were not illegal. This is not indicative of all immigrants by any means, but I've seen what people do when they do not have their papers. There needs to be measures taken against people who are trying to make a decent life here versus people who are actively breaking the law and taking advantage of our system. Bessy was born in Honduras but migrated to the US legally as a child. She feels fortunate to be here but sympathises with the plight of the millions denied entry at the border. Do you approve of President Biden halting construction of the border wall? I'm happy to hear it. I always thought the border project was one of those promises Trump made just to appease his base. I never thought there was any real purpose considering that most people in the US illegally overstayed visas. With so many other issues, it was stupid for them to be funnelling so much money into a racist vanity project. I always said, if I wasn't in the US now, I could see myself being young and willing to cross the border. I was just lucky. Do you approve of the Biden administration retracting the 'zero tolerance' separation policy? I'm happy Biden did that. I thought it was one of the cruellest and darkest chapters of the Trump administration. For people that prided themselves on being so pro-life to rejoice over literally separating children from their parents was so barbaric. Those detention centres were borderline concentration camps. I had a cousin in one of them and he said it was awful. He was sick for weeks and got no medical attention. He was crammed in a room with 20 men. It took ages for us to even track him down and we only found him by sheer luck. If we spent weeks trying to find him - a man in his 20s - I can't imagine what it must be like to be alone as a child. Do you approve of the Biden proposal that creates a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented? I think it's great. A lot of these undocumented immigrants are already paying taxes, so I really don't see a problem with giving them papers and allowing them to to work and contribute to the economy. A lot of people have been here for years, they haven't done anything wrong and they've been honest, hard-working people. Undocumented immigrants are doing jobs like harvesting food and cleaning houses, jobs that no one wants to do. My mother came to this country - although legally - and did not speak any English, but 25 years later, she owns a massive housekeeping company. That's the American Dream. Immigrants make this country great. And I would imagine there's some kind of due process. If someone's committed a crime or some kind of felony, they shouldn't be allowed, but if someone has no criminal record other than illegally crossing the border, I think they deserve to stay. An Iranian migrant, Rom was a strong supporter of the Trump administration's immigration policies. He says the policy changes under Biden will only encourage more illegal immigration. Do you approve of President Biden halting construction of the border wall? I'm against President Biden doing that. I think a wall is effective and I was all for President Trump building it. I forget what the budget estimate was for the wall, but it was a spit in the ocean when you look at the trillions in federal budget outlays. I was disappointed in the lack of progress but that's only because Democrats were trying to hobble that effort every step of the way. There's talk of high-tech alarms and drones, but at the end of the day, a physical wall stops people or slows them down. The classic example is politicians like Nancy Pelosi, who's got this wall around her compound in the middle of San Francisco. If walls didn't work, why do they have walls built around their homes? Do you approve of the Biden administration retracting the 'zero tolerance' separation policy? I viewed family separation as being unfortunate, but my personal perspective is that parents who bring their kids across the border put them at risk. Because they are dependent on coyotes [smugglers]. When the US government separates them for whatever reason, somehow the US is the bad guy. Where's the parents' responsibility in all of this? I understand the need to provide a better life for their children. I get it, but I don't have a lot of empathy or sympathy for that situation. At least they should be thankful they're being well fed and cared for, it's not like the kids are being tossed out into the wild. To be honest, I wasn't even aware of it under President Obama; I don't remember hearing about it and he got a free pass. Do you approve of the Biden proposal that creates a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented? If I knew this was going to be the last bite at the apple, I would support it, to lay this issue to rest once and for all. However, I know from past history that this will not be the last bite. A similar amnesty-type program was issued around 1986 when President Reagan was in office and I remember all the politicians who signed on said let's clear the air and be done with it. And then it just built up again over the next 30-35 years, and here we are again. Where's the end of the line? If President Biden would say this is absolutely the last time we're doing it and we're going to make sure this can't be done again, I'd be all for it. But it's not going to happen and my fear is we are going to end up in a situation where we have open borders.

राष्ट्रपति जो बाइडन ने अमेरिकी आप्रवासन नीति में सुधार को अपनी सर्वोच्च प्राथमिकताओं में से एक बनाया है। शुक्रवार को वह अपनी योजना को अंतिम रूप देंगे।


UK, EU - or both? Scotland's options after Brexit

Summary: Scotland may face a choice between two unions following the Brexit vote, having endorsed membership of both the UK and the EU in recent referendums. Having travelled to Brussels, BBC Scotland's political correspondent Glenn Campbell analyses the options open to Scotland.

By Glenn CampbellPolitical correspondent, BBC Scotland It was an extraordinary scene. MEPs from left, right and centre rose to their feet and applauded. The standing ovation was for the Scottish National Party MEP Alyn Smith. He had just argued that by voting remain, Scotland had not let the EU down. And he appealed to his colleagues in the European Parliament: "Do not let Scotland down now". At that moment it was clear that Mr Smith's boss, Nicola Sturgeon, would receive a sympathetic hearing in Brussels. Hostility to SNP independence ambitions from some key EU figures like Jose Manuel Barosso was a feature of the 2014 referendum. But as one high-ranking official in the European Commission put it to me "the emotional response has changed" following the Brexit vote. Now, a change in mood is not the same as a change in policy and there is no guarantee that one will follow the other. No one is promising Scotland a special deal with the EU, whether as part of the UK or as an independent country. The former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt has suggested Scotland should be allowed to stay in the EU but that would be for member states to decide. They are well aware of the distinctive approach the Scottish government is taking. 'Impressive access' Ireland's prime minister, Enda Kenny, put Nicola Sturgeon's case to all EU leaders, including David Cameron at the European Council summit. The first minister has been able to speak directly with other important EU figures including the European Parliament president, Martin Schulz and the president of the EU commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. The European Council president, Donald Tusk - who chaired the summit - decided it would not be appropriate to meet the first minister at this point. Otherwise, the access she has had is impressive. As president Juncker put it: "Scotland has earned the right to be heard in Brussels". Nicola Sturgeon has repeatedly said she wants to look at all options to preserve Scotland's relationship with the EU, including access to the single market. But it's not clear what these options are. At this stage, there appear to be three broad areas of possibility. Option 1 - the UK deal If the new UK prime minister triggers the withdrawal process, a new relationship between the UK (including Scotland) and the EU will also need to be negotiated. David Cameron has promised the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be involved in this process. The UK could potentially seek concessions for Scotland. We simply don't know what form any new UK-EU deal would take and whether or not it would include access to the single market. If it does, the German chancellor Angela Merkel is among those who has made clear the UK would need to continue to accept the free movement of people. That could be difficult for a Brexit supporting prime minister to agree. But not all the candidates were part of the Leave campaign. Option 2 - a special arrangement Some have argued that the UK could withdraw from the EU, whilst allowing parts of its territory such as Scotland and Gibraltar to remain. This is sometimes called the "reverse Greenland" option because Denmark was able to retain its EU status when part of its territory - Greenland - withdrew. It's not clear how this would work in practice if Scotland also stayed in the UK. Such an arrangement would raise questions about Scotland's use of Sterling as its currency and its access to the UK's single market and travel area. Issues that would also need to be addressed with Scottish independence. Spain's acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, seemed to be attempting to close down this option when he said: "if the UK leaves, Scotland leaves". Spain is worried about accommodating Scotland in any way that might give encouragement to those seeking greater autonomy for Catalonia. Option 3 - independence Nicola Sturgeon has made clear that revisiting the question of Scottish independence is another possibility. Indeed, she has said a second referendum is "highly likely". She wants the option to call the vote during the Brexit negotiations, in the hope that a "Yes" vote would result in continued EU membership, rather than Scotland having to apply from outside. It's not clear how the EU would deal with such an unprecedented set of circumstances. As ever, it would be for member states to decide. They can be very creative, as they were when Germany reunified and the former East Germany automatically became part of the EU. If a country like Spain was reluctant to agree a special process for Scotland it would have to weigh that against other interests such as access to Scottish fishing waters. Nicola Sturgeon has said independence may turn out to be the "only way" to secure Scotland's EU relationship but that she is open-minded to alternatives. She is unlikely to make a decision on indyref2 without knowing more about the UK's proposed relationship with the EU and what other options, if any, are available. The SNP has previously indicated there would only be a second referendum if public support for independence was clear. What is apparent is that the proposition would be very different to 2014. Keeping the UK and the EU would not be an option. With Brexit, Scottish independence becomes a choice between two unions - the UK and the EU.

स्कॉटलैंड को ब्रेक्सिट वोट के बाद दो संघों के बीच एक विकल्प का सामना करना पड़ सकता है, जिसने हाल के जनमत संग्रह में यूके और ईयू दोनों की सदस्यता का समर्थन किया है। ब्रुसेल्स की यात्रा करने के बाद, बीबीसी स्कॉटलैंड के राजनीतिक संवाददाता ग्लेन कैंपबेल स्कॉटलैंड के लिए खुले विकल्पों का विश्लेषण करते हैं।


Yemen: The man who lost 27 family members in an air strike

Summary: The war in Yemen had been going on for just two months when Abdullah al-Ibbi sat down for a late-night meal with his two wives, their children and grandchildren. It was then, in an instant, that his world shattered.

By Sumaya BakhshBBC Monitoring The air strike that hit Abdullah's home killed 27 members of his family. He survived, but only learnt about their deaths six weeks later when he woke up in a hospital bed. "If I didn't fear God, I would have committed suicide at that moment," he recalls. "I would have jumped off a building... but God gave me patience." The family had lived in the Houthi rebel stronghold of Saada, which has come under intense aerial bombardment by the Saudi-led coalition supporting the exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. The air strike hit their home at around midnight, says Abdullah. Rescuers with bulldozers worked until morning to retrieve the bodies buried under the rubble. Seventeen were children - the youngest, Abdullah's granddaughter, Inas, was one month old. Three of his adult sons also made it out alive. Since the war in Yemen began early last year, civilians have paid a heavy price, with more than 4,000 killed, the vast majority by Saudi-led air strikes alone, according to the UN. Surviving on memories Abdullah spends most of his time alone now, in the room in a local mosque where he lives. He looks forward to visits from his sons, who live elsewhere in the city. The nights are particularly difficult. Abdullah sustained injuries to his head, spine and jaw and needs treatment that is not available in Saada, but it is not just the physical pain that keeps him awake. He is haunted by the memories of the life he had. "Sometimes I sleep two, three hours and then I wake up and stay up until morning... I remember my children and my home," he says. "Our lives were humble but it was a quiet life, a good life, we were happy... we lost everything." Abdullah had grown up in the central province of Ibb and later moved to Saada, opening two barber shops where he and his sons worked. "I struggled and worked over the years and built our home brick-by-brick," he said. Hope for future In the 18 months since the tragedy, despite numerous interviews and visits from representatives of various organisations, Abdullah's remaining family have received no financial support. They have been left in debt, after they were forced to borrow money to pay for medical treatment for Abdullah's son, Yunus. Yunus spent six months in hospital, having suffered heavy shrapnel wounds and the loss of one eye. "I want to give my sons their lives back. I want to see them settled in their own homes," says Abdullah. He is distraught as he names his youngest children - Ismail, Ibrahim, Ishaaq and Yaaqoub - who were always at his side. But the recent birth of his grandson has brought Abdullah joy in the midst of his unfathomable loss. His son, Ayman, has named his baby boy Ismail, in memory of his youngest brother, who was two years old when he was killed. Abdullah describes seeing Ismail for the first time: "I felt like I'd been given the world... I felt that God had compensated us for what we've lost." He says his hope is that Ismail will not see what his family has witnessed. "I hope he doesn't see this humiliation and war... I hope he has a better future." BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

यमन में युद्ध केवल दो महीने से चल रहा था जब अब्दुल्ला अल-इब्बी अपनी दो पत्नियों, अपने बच्चों और पोते-पोतियों के साथ देर रात के भोजन के लिए बैठे थे। तभी, एक पल में, उनकी दुनिया चकनाचूर हो गई।


Attempted murder arrest over cyclist hurt in Hull car crash

Summary: A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving after a cyclist was hurt in a crash with a car.

Humberside Police said a car followed the cyclist from Acton Close to Bellfield Avenue in Hull prior to the collision on Fortune Close shortly after midnight. The victim suffered minor injuries in the crash. Officers have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. Related Internet Links Humberside Police

एक कार के साथ दुर्घटना में एक साइकिल चालक के घायल होने के बाद हत्या के प्रयास और खतरनाक ड्राइविंग के संदेह में एक व्यक्ति को गिरफ्तार किया गया है।


Man and woman found dead in Bingham house

Summary: Two people have been found dead in a house in Nottinghamshire.

The 57-year-old man and 39-year-old woman, who were known to each other, were found in Porchester Road in Bingham at 15:40 GMT on Wednesday. Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later to establish a cause of death. Nottinghamshire Police said it was not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths, which it described as an "isolated incident". Det Ch Insp Rob Routledge said: "We are aware that Bingham is a small community and this incident will have an impact on its residents." Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.

नॉटिंघमशायर में एक घर में दो लोग मृत पाए गए हैं।