How a UKIP exodus could challenge Labour's heartlands

Summary: The jovial Conservative Party chairman Sir Patrick McLoughlin is deep in what should be enemy territory, the market square in Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. He bumps into one man who could have been sent by Central Office, if not central casting.

Mark MardellPresenter, The World This Weekend@BBCMarkMardellon Twitter "I was brought up in a mining village, Mum and Dad always voted Labour, but I've started to see a bit of sense. You've got to trust Theresa May, haven't you?" When the scrum moves on, he tells me he used to like UKIP but Mrs May has something about her. Jeremy Corbyn? "Wouldn't trust him as far as you could throw him." The square is dominated by a Victorian monument, empty within because the donations ran out before they could afford to build the statue of the aristocrat it was meant to celebrate. The stalls carry all sorts of goods, from potted plants to mobility scooters, knickers to knick-knacks. One sells the local speciality of cold whelks and hot mushy peas (strange but delicious). The Royal Horse Guards are here too, with a Panther command vehicle. The Army officer in charge of this recruiting campaign tells me his real job is to scout ahead of a battle and report back to the top brass, to tell them if their well-laid plans will actually work on the ground. Perhaps that is what Sir Patrick is doing, too. He says: "Our plan is to attract people across the whole scale." "What we've seen today is people who've voted UKIP, but we are are also seeing people who are disillusioned with Labour." Mansfield, which has been Labour since the 1920s, is apparently still feeling the effects of the pit closures of the 1980s. Yet it is apparently in the Conservative crosshairs. The clue as to why is in the voting figures from the last election. Labour has a majority of about 5,000. But add the UKIP vote to the Conservative one, and it equals a Labour wipeout. UKIP have a stall here and tell me they are fighting to win, but Mansfield district councillor Barry Answer is forthright about the local elections. "It's been an absolute disaster, and you could say the coffin lid is on and the parliamentary elections decide if it's going to be nailed down." Why? Who is holding the Brexit baton? "For 20 years UKIP have had that in their arms tightly held, until we got the vote to leave. Theresa May is now holding the baton. The votes are going with the baton." The co-author of the authoritative account of the rise of UKIP, Prof Matt Goodwin, says: "If you look at everything Theresa May has done since taking over - her critique of liberal elites and the 'citizens of nowhere', her rhetoric on immigration and Brexit, her support for grammar schools - all of that is straight out of the text book on how to win back traditional social conservatives." Talking to people in the square, I come across Michael. His father fled from Poland during the War, worked in the mines and he followed his dad down the pits. He gives all credit to UKIP. "They gave us the referendum that we needed, they did a great job, they fought the battle but lost the war." He says nothing has got better around here in the past 40 years. So how will he vote? "Conservative. I used to be the old socialist Labour but Mr Corbyn and his crew are not Labour, they're communist". Others support the party but not the leader. "Corbyn's got good policies but I don't think his image is that good," one tells me. "I'd like the other lot to get in, but I don't think he' s strong enough, really," says another. And the former leader of the Labour group on Mansfield District Council, Martin Lee, is worried about the Conservative threat. "They are going all out to win this seat: they think UKIP will collapse and they'll get the votes. "I've voted for Jeremy Corbyn twice, he's got to get out there and make a big difference over the next four weeks.' If Mrs May can capture seats such as Mansfield it will be critical, not just for the election result but the shape of British politics for years to come.

खुशमिजाज कंजर्वेटिव पार्टी के अध्यक्ष सर पैट्रिक मैकलॉघलिन नॉटिंघमशायर के मैन्सफील्ड में दुश्मन के क्षेत्र, बाजार चौक में गहराई से हैं। वह एक ऐसे व्यक्ति से टकराते हैं जिसे केंद्रीय कार्यालय द्वारा भेजा जा सकता था, अगर केंद्रीय कास्टिंग नहीं।


Why people believe the myth of 'plastic rice'

Summary: Despite little evidence that it's a widespread problem, rumours of "plastic" rice being sold in Africa and elsewhere persist on social media - driven in particular by viral videos which show bouncing rice balls.

By Anisa SubedarBBC Trending The rumours spread over the last few weeks in Senegal, The Gambia and Ghana - and reached such a pitch that the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority decided to carry out an investigation. They invited consumers and traders to submit samples of any rice brands they suspected of being made of plastic - and eventually concluded that there was no plastic rice being sold on the Ghanaian market. Originating in China, rumours on social media have circulated since about 2010 of plastic rice being manufactured and mixed in with the real rice supply in order to trick consumers. The rumours were originally prompted by "fake rice" scandals, although they didn't involve food made entirely out of plastic. In one case, companies were passing off ordinary but edible rice as premium "Wuchang" grains. Then in 2011, reports emerged that rice was being produced with potatoes and an industrial sticky resin. The rumours were further compounded when a Chinese restaurant association official warned that eating three bowls of "plastic rice" was the equivalent of eating one plastic bag. At no point, however, were there confirmed cases of large amounts of plastic chips being passed off as rice. "Plastic rice" is manufactured for use in shipping boxes, but it's likely that in most cases the cost of the chips would actually be more expensive than real rice. The story had reached social media in Africa by 2016 when Nigerian customs authorities confiscated 2.5 tonnes of rice. Customs officials initially claimed that the rice was plastic - and were later forced to backtrack when the country's health minister said there was no evidence for the claims. Tests showed that the rice did however contain a high level of bacteria, Nigeria's National Agency For Food and Drugs said. Bouncy rice But rumours have persisted that plastic is being sold as rice, fuelled by videos which show people bouncing rice balls. Some also purport to show how the rice is made in factories. Alexander Waugh, director of the Rice Association, a UK-based industry group, says the videos may be authentic - but not because the grains are plastic. Rice - when prepared in the right way - can actually bounce, Waugh told BBC Trending radio. "The natural characteristics of rice are carbohydrates and proteins and you can do something like that with rice," Waugh says. It could be that protectionism and a distrust of foreign imports is behind the persistence of the rumours, according to journalist Alexandre Capron of France 24's, The Observers. More from Trending Capron has worked extensively to debunk the myths around plastic rice and says some people are deliberately sharing fake videos to encourage consumers to buy more locally grown rice. "The rumour is more popular in countries which are dependent on imported rice like Ivory Coast or Senegal," he says. "The rumour is so huge that governments are compelled to make statements... as to why there is no plastic rice." Hassan Arouni, editor of the BBC's Focus on Africa, has looked into the "fake rice" rumours and says he's not sure whether people in West African countries are deliberately targeting food exporting countries such as China. But he does think food safety authorities in West Africa are doing the right thing by addressing the rumours head-on. "I think that's the way to go and demonstrate to the public this [rumour] is not true," he says. "I think it will reassure people that this is fake news and probably somebody being naughty on the internet." Blog by Anisa Subedar You can find BBC Trending on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @BBCtrending. All our stories are at bbc.com/trending.

इस बात के बहुत कम सबूत होने के बावजूद कि यह एक व्यापक समस्या है, अफ्रीका और अन्य जगहों पर "प्लास्टिक" चावल बेचे जाने की अफवाहें सोशल मीडिया पर बनी हुई हैं-विशेष रूप से वायरल वीडियो द्वारा संचालित जो चावल की गेंदों को उछालते हुए दिखाती हैं।


France's Macron faces baptism of fire over economy reforms

Summary: In a crisis, they say, it is clear who your friends are. France has been in the grip of an economic crisis for years, but the country is still divided over which of its politicians are friends to the nation and which are enemies.

By Lucy WilliamsonBBC News, Paris Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron, who cut his teeth in the Rothschild banking group, launches a series of reforms on Wednesday designed to "unlock" the French economy. Some French believe that the tough love and new reforms that he is planning are exactly what France needs. Others - including some within his own Socialist Party - see him as taking the nation apart piece by piece. Aged 36, Mr Macron is the youngest member in Prime Minister Manuel Valls's Socialist government and French commentators are widely predicting a baptism of fire. Among the key changes are plans to liberalise national bus routes and open up "protected" professions. Notaries, bailiffs and lawyers are gearing up to defend their interests and aim to turn out on the streets in their thousands in protest. Mr Macron is standing firm, arguing that "by overprotecting, we end up protecting nothing", quoting France's Nobel economics prize winner Jean Tirole. And then there is a proposal to extend Sunday shopping to 12 times a year and provide exemptions to selected "zones with strong tourist and economic potential". Some shops already open on Sundays in the run-up to Christmas. The festive window displays of the grands magasins (department stores) of Paris draw huge crowds on weekends. Small children are held high against the glass as the smell of chestnuts wafts over the crowd of shoppers, shuffling along the boulevard. But the number of Sunday licences is strictly limited to five days in a year - a tribute to France's traditionally Socialist values. Local authorities are currently allowed to refuse all such trading on Sundays completely. Under Mr Macron's plan, all that will change - a step backwards in the eyes of many rebels on the left of the Socialist Party. But not for Prime Minister Manuel Valls who asked on French TV: "Do we want Chinese tourists to leave to do their shopping in London on Sundays?" Emmanuel Macron - Hollande's 'right brain' For one of the Socialist rebels, Sandrine Doucet, the Sunday shopping issue revolves around giving people the chance to rest. "We shouldn't let go of that tradition," she argues. "Sunday rest is a Socialist achievement, something we have fought long and hard to achieve. If we lose this right, we'll also lose other rights, because I don't believe that employees will be properly paid for working on a Sunday." But while left-wing politicians are firmly opposed, a large majority of the public appears to have come round to the changes. Pollster Gael Sliman from Oxada says that traditional opposition to Sunday opening hours is shrinking. "Seventy per cent of voters we asked recently said they were in favour of it," he said, "and opposition is diminishing towards other kinds of reform too." Certainly the lunch-time crowds around the Paris shopping district of Les Halles were firmly behind the plan. "It's a good choice for people who work all week, and on Sunday it's possible to shop with the family," said one man. One woman pointed out that France had several religions, not just Christianity. A student added that many workers were happy to work on Sundays as they received double pay, but felt they should not be forced to work at weekends. Oxada's recent poll suggests that 86% of French voters think the government's economic performance is poor. "Voters don't care about politics at the moment," Mr Sliman says, "they are more pragmatic and less ideological than ever before. They want change." But Mr Macron is making enemies even among those who approve of his reforms. While some in his party say he is going too far, other colleagues accuse him of moving too slowly. One leading Socialist criticised his lack of ambition. German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a German newspaper that French plans did not go far enough. One Socialist colleague of Mr Macron suggested that the minister should decide whether it was Mrs Merkel that he should wish to please, or the voices of his party colleagues. As Emmanuel Macron is finding out, it is hard to please everyone. The proof, though, may well be in the results. If he and his prime minister can engineer an upturn in the economy, they will suddenly find themselves a whole lot more popular than they thought. And, with presidential elections due in three years' time, popularity counts.

संकट में, वे कहते हैं, यह स्पष्ट है कि आपके मित्र कौन हैं। फ्रांस वर्षों से आर्थिक संकट की चपेट में है, लेकिन देश अभी भी इस बात पर विभाजित है कि उसके राजनेताओं में से कौन राष्ट्र का मित्र है और कौन दुश्मन है।


Wiltshire PCC Angus Macpherson 'improving' after heart attack

Summary: Wiltshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson is now described as "stable and improving" after suffering a heart attack last week.

The 60-year-old was taken to hospital by air ambulance after being taken ill in Trowbridge on Friday morning. He remains in the intensive care unit at Bath's Royal United Hospital The county's Chief Constable Pat Geenty said Mr Macpherson was "sitting up in bed and talking to his family". The commissioner became ill during a meeting to discuss his annual report with local MP Dr Andrew Murrison at his constituency offices on the White Horse Business Park.

विल्टशायर के पुलिस और अपराध आयुक्त एंगस मैकफर्सन को पिछले सप्ताह दिल का दौरा पड़ने के बाद अब "स्थिर और सुधार" के रूप में वर्णित किया गया है।


Why are there sex shops on the A1?

Summary: Thousands of people drive up and down the A1 every day, stopping off at fast-food outlets and petrol stations. But something else lines one of England's busiest roads: sex shops. Why are they there and, in the age of the internet, who is going in?

By Duncan Leatherdale & David McKennaBBC News Online Lingerie, handcuffs, synthetic body parts and a £1,500 sex doll - they are all available to buy next to a Shell garage on the northbound carriageway between Doncaster and Pontefract. There are seven Pulse & Cocktails adult superstores in total, which occupy former roadside restaurants - mostly Little Chefs. On the A1, a major trunk road connecting London and Edinburgh, there are three stores. This caused comedian Alan Carr to pose the question on Twitter: "How horny are the drivers on the A1?" Quite, as it turns out. But why is Britain's longest road such a handy location for selling sex paraphernalia? "The [shops] are good for a number of reasons," said Graham Kidd, one of the directors of Pulse & Cocktails, which has been in business for 21 years. "They have good car parking, they are high profile and they are discreet - you're not likely to run into your neighbour inside. "We can never get away from the fact that we are British and everyone is frightened to death of being seen going into a local adult store, but if they are 100 miles from home they have the confidence to go in." The shops are fairly isolated in that they are situated away from schools and town centres and communities likely to complain. Inside, the buildings are modern, open plan and well-lit. They are a far cry from the seedy backstreet stores seen as typical of Britain's sex shop offering. "When we first opened a roadside shop it was a step into the dark, we did not know what to expect," said Mr Kidd. "People objected in the early days because they did not know what it was going to be. It's not like we are next to schools; our shops are very remote and look very tasteful from the outside. "I do understand why people talk about us, after all we have taken over a number of old Little Chefs, which was an iconic British brand. The risk has paid off though; they are more popular than our city centre shops." Sex shops used to be aimed squarely at men, while women bought sex toys at "parties" men were not invited to - opening up a gap in the market, said Mr Kidd. "We felt there was a need for somewhere a couple could go and shop together for toys they could use together," he said. The stereotype that the majority of those visiting roadside sex shops are long-distance truckers is also false, with less than 7% of Pulse & Cocktails' clientele falling into this category. About 500 people visit the store on the A1 southbound at Grantham every week, estimates manager Michaela Snell. She said most will buy something and roughly 25% of people walking through the doors are regulars. "It's intriguing to a lot of people - they might drive by several times before they eventually come in, but they will come in to see what it is about." The uninitiated will often turn right into the less intimidating lingerie department, while more seasoned shoppers head straight for the sex toys or bondage area. "We say hello to everyone that comes in," said Ms Snell. "Some will come straight up and ask questions, others will look as if to say 'oh God, don't talk to me', which is fine - we can gauge what people want and leave them to it. We get a real mix of people in here... we do get a lot of people just asking for directions as well." You might also be interested in: According to a recent survey by a condom company, 79% of women and 58% of men who took part said they used sex toys. For those who are reluctant to visit a sex shop in person to make a purchase, there are plenty of places to shop online. But others find visiting a store helpful when choosing merchandise. One couple buying flavoured condoms in the Grantham store said seeing items before buying was part of the appeal. They said the first time they went in the shop was "very nerve-wracking" but the anonymity offered by a roadside store was what took them to the A1. Richard Longhurst, co-founder of online retailer Lovehoney, said it is this combination that keeps the bricks and mortar retail offering viable. "I think there's room for both shops and the internet. You can see quite naturally that it's the perfect product to sell online because of the discretion, because people might be nervous about asking questions about the product. To do that face to face in a shop is quite daunting. But for some people, they like to go and touch and fondle and squeeze, they like to try the clothing on before they buy it. "So there's definitely a market for both. But we've seen big growth online; for us it's the future of this market." Mr Kidd said the firm's physical stores get far more traffic than its online shop and its biggest sellers are high-end, rechargeable sex toys. Simply put, "people want to see them before they buy them", he said. In the 12 years Ms Snell has been at the company - choosing working in a sex shop over a High Street clothes store - she has seen people becoming "more open and understanding" about sex. The Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, in particular, has encouraged people to experiment, she added, with more and more young people coming in "wanting to spice up their sex life". "I do like working here, I made the right decision," she said. "This appeals to me more, it's a bit more fun and adventurous. "It's a business though, it's not all fun and games... but it is mostly fun and games."

हजारों लोग हर दिन ए1 पर गाड़ी चलाते हैं और फास्ट फूड की दुकानों और पेट्रोल स्टेशनों पर रुकते हैं। लेकिन इंग्लैंड की सबसे व्यस्त सड़कों में से एक कुछ और हैः सेक्स शॉप्स। वे वहाँ क्यों हैं और, इंटरनेट के युग में, कौन अंदर जा रहा है?


Jersey's RNLI lifeboats called out five times in four days

Summary: Jersey's lifeboat service said it was a busy and long weekend after crews were called out five times in four days.

The RNLI said it believed it was because people were making the most of the fine weather. A spokesman said crews helped an upturned sailing boat, an engine fire and rescued people from near Icho Tower on Sunday. He said the call outs started on Thursday with a dismasted yacht and a search for a missing fisherman. The spokesman said: "The number of incidents is reflective of the fine weather and disappointing summer so far in 2012."

जर्सी की लाइफबोट सेवा ने कहा कि चार दिनों में पांच बार चालक दल को बुलाए जाने के बाद यह एक व्यस्त और लंबा सप्ताहांत था।


Baby girl who died after window fall in Clydebank is named

Summary: A baby girl who died after falling from a third-floor flat window in Clydebank has been named.

One-year-old Lexi Bergene fell from the building on Dumbarton Road, near Boquhanran Road, at about 14:10 on Wednesday. She was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow where she later died. Police said on Thursday inquiries were ongoing, but her death did not appear to be suspicious. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

क्लाइडेबैंक में तीसरी मंजिल की फ्लैट की खिड़की से गिरने से मरने वाली एक बच्ची का नाम रखा गया है।


Brexit: What do the EU's 'no deal' preparations say?

Summary: The European Union has issued a 16-page document outlining the preparations that need to be made for Brexit. It includes advice on how countries, companies and individuals should prepare for the prospect of the UK leaving with "no deal" in place.

By Chris MorrisReality Check correspondent, BBC News BBC Reality Check correspondent Chris Morris has read the document so you don't have to. Here are some key excerpts, and explanations of what they mean: 'Significant disruption' From the outset, the EU makes one thing clear - even if negotiations go better than expected, it thinks there will be significant disruption, and everyone needs to be ready for it. (The EU talks about 30 March as exit day, by the way, because the precise time of withdrawal is due to be midnight on 30 March in Central European Time, but 23:00 on 29 March in GMT). The document emphasises that negotiations on a withdrawal agreement are continuing and that a negotiated settlement is the EU's preferred outcome. But it also notes that important issues remain unresolved - including on the protection of personal data sent to the UK while it was a member state and on the role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in policing a withdrawal agreement. In particular, it states that there has been "no progress" in agreeing a "backstop" solution to avoid the imposition of a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The EU notes, as it has done many times before, that time to both reach and ratify an agreement is running short. 'No deal' This is why preparations for "no deal" are so important. If there is a deal, there will also be a transition period running until 31 December 2020 during which EU rules and regulations will continue to apply in the UK. That will give businesses and governments more time to prepare for a new relationship. Without a deal, the transition (or "implementation period" as the UK government calls it) falls away and the relationship will change abruptly at the end of March next year. If both sides come to the conclusion several months before the end of March that there will be "no deal", they can at least make some contingency plans to deal with that. But if there is a last-minute hitch, time will have run out. So, from the EU's perspective, thinking about "no deal" means "preparing for the worst and hoping for the best". Much of the UK government would probably look at it in the same way - but there are many Brexiteers who think that "no deal" would be perfectly acceptable as long as sufficient preparations have been made. Stepping up preparation This kind of language is scattered throughout the document. "Don't say we didn't warn you," would be another way of putting it. The document stresses that some things will have to be done whatever the outcome. One thing it mentions is the need for companies to take steps to ensure that they have the right authorisations and certificates to access the EU market after Brexit. But contingency planning for "no deal" is the main emphasis - the EU says this is a prudent step because the outcome of negotiations "cannot be predicted". Among other issues, it notes that there would be no arrangement in place for EU citizens in the UK or UK citizens in the EU. It says controls at borders "could cause significant delays, eg in road transport, and difficulties for ports", where there could be "long lines of vehicles waiting for customs procedures to be fulfilled". It also says that the UK would become a third country for trade and regulatory issues, which would "represent a significant drawback compared to the current level of market integration". It also emphasises that while many measures would have to be taken at EU level, national, regional and local governments also need to step up their levels of preparation to "mitigate the worst impacts of a potential cliff-edge scenario" - cheerful stuff. Business preparation And of course a lot of the attention is focused on making sure that individual EU businesses, big and small, are going to be ready for whatever emerges at the end of a highly unpredictable process of negotiation. The document notes that several EU governments, such as the Irish and the Dutch, have set up online platforms to help their companies prepare for different potential Brexit scenarios. The document also claims - in a sentence that won't please the UK government - that "many companies are relocating to the EU27" or expanding their operations there. EU officials insist that they are not trying to add fuel to the fire and that they are simply engaged in prudent planning. But it's a reminder that there are people in Europe, as well as in the UK, who see Brexit as an opportunity rather than a threat. Legal and technical implications The commission has now published 68 notices (anyone with a few hours to spare can read them here) on preparations in specific sectors of the economy, including health and food safety, financial services, customs, transport, and company law. They set out the legal and technical issues that governments and companies need to take into account and are another glimpse into the complexities of Brexit that stretch into every area of economic life. In the UK, the government has not yet published any comparable information of its own. However, on Wednesday, Theresa May told MPs at the Liaison Committee that a similar number of technical notifications about what to do in the event of a "no deal" Brexit will be released during August and September - aimed at businesses and citizens. In response to the EU document, the Department for Exiting the European Union said "It is the duty of any responsible government to prepare for every eventuality, including the unlikely scenario that we reach March 2019 without agreeing a deal. We have already done a lot of work behind the scenes to prepare for this - it is only natural that our European partners would seek to make similar preparations. We are keen to work closely with the EU on preparedness issues." Access to databases There are all sorts of EU databases, including many dealing with policing and internal security issues, to which the UK wants to retain access after Brexit. But the EU has argued that the UK can't simply pick and choose the bits of membership it likes - and this part of the document emphasises that work is well under way to remove the UK from numerous databases and IT systems once it becomes a "third country". The commission is also making preparations for changing international agreements that currently involve the UK as a member state. It says it will notify its international partners formally once it has sufficient certainty about the outcome of the current negotiations - not for a while, then. Finally, the EU document says work is under way to relocate or reassign tasks that are currently performed in the UK - such as the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre (part of the EU's project for satellites in space) or the UK-based EU Reference Laboratories - because it will not be possible "to entrust a third country" with such EU tasks after the withdrawal date. Two London-based agencies, the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority, are already moving to Amsterdam and Paris respectively. What do you want BBC Reality Check to investigate? Get in touch Read more from Reality Check Follow us on Twitter

यूरोपीय संघ ने एक 16-पृष्ठ का दस्तावेज़ जारी किया है जिसमें ब्रेक्सिट के लिए की जाने वाली तैयारियों को रेखांकित किया गया है। इसमें सलाह शामिल है कि देशों, कंपनियों और व्यक्तियों को ब्रिटेन के बिना किसी सौदे के बाहर निकलने की संभावना के लिए कैसे तैयार रहना चाहिए।


Plans for two supermarkets in Newport approved

Summary: Two applications for superstores in Newport have been approved by councillors on the Isle of Wight.

Both ASDA and Newport Football Club want to build food stores with petrol stations on the edge of the town on St George's Way. Council members voted to approve the plans, which have similar floor areas, submitted by both on Wednesday. ASDA said its proposed development was expected to create up to 450 new full and part time jobs. The football club's application submitted by the ground's owner, South Coast Leisure (SCL) includes a new clubhouse and grandstand.

न्यूपोर्ट में सुपरस्टोर के लिए दो आवेदनों को आइल ऑफ वाइट के पार्षदों द्वारा अनुमोदित किया गया है।


Madhu statue returned

Summary: A much-loved statue of the Virgin Mary in Sri Lanka has been returned to the site from which it had to be removed because of fighting in the north of the island.

The Bishop of Mannar, Royappu Joseph, said the statue, known as Our Lady of Madhu, has now been re-installed at what is the country's most revered Catholic Church. The Virgin had been removed to spare her from possible destruction as fighting between the army and Tamil Tiger rebels raged around the building earlier this year. Government forces recently took full control of the area, and the church is now back in the hands of its priests. However church authorities have decided not to hold the traditional annual Madhu feast this year. Vicar General of Mannar diocese Rev. Soosai told BBC Sandeshaya on Friday that both parties have failed to respond to a request by the Church to declare Madhu as war free zone.

श्रीलंका में वर्जिन मैरी की एक बहुत पसंद की जाने वाली मूर्ति को उस स्थान पर वापस कर दिया गया है जहाँ से द्वीप के उत्तर में लड़ाई के कारण इसे हटाना पड़ा था।


Wrexham Maelor Hospital wards shut due to norovirus

Summary: Five wards at Wrexham Maelor Hospital have been closed to the public following an outbreak of norovirus.

Two other wards also have some restrictions in place in a bid to stop it spreading. The move comes after 21 patients showed symptoms of the winter vomiting bug. A Betsi Cadwaladr health board spokesman urged any visitors with symptoms to stay away from the hospital.

नोरोवायरस के प्रकोप के बाद रेक्सम मेलोर अस्पताल के पांच वार्डों को जनता के लिए बंद कर दिया गया है।


George Clooney on tackling stolen Nazi art in The Monuments Men

Summary: During World War Two a small group of men managed to get behind enemy lines and retrieve artwork which had been stolen by the Nazis.

Will GompertzArts editor@WillGompertzBBCon Twitter George Clooney was so inspired by the story that he decided to make a film about it. He spoke to me in the conservation room at the National Gallery about writing, producing, directing and starring in The Monuments Men - and how he copes with bad reviews. Here's my report.

द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के दौरान पुरुषों का एक छोटा समूह दुश्मन की सीमा से पीछे हटने और नाजियों द्वारा चोरी की गई कलाकृति को पुनः प्राप्त करने में कामयाब रहा।


'Breivik manifesto' details chilling attack preparation

Summary: A 1,500-page "manifesto" recently published online, entitled 2083: A European Declaration of Independence, has been attributed to Anders Behring Breivik, who has admitted being behind Friday's bloody twin attacks in Norway.

Part of the tract details the author's "personal reflections and experiences during several preparation phases", apparently in the run-up to the 22 July attacks. Over dozens of pages, the author chillingly and meticulously details his efforts to create cover stories for his plot, to build up his personal fitness levels, and to acquire the weaponry and explosives materials needed. It also sketches out aspects of his mental preparation for the act he intends to commit. But according to the Norwegian anti-Islamic citizen journalist website Document.no, to which Mr Breivik himself was a frequent contributor, large parts of the manifesto are copied directly from "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski's own manifesto, with minor changes such as replacement of the word "leftist" by the phrase "cultural Marxist". Kaczynski is serving a life sentence for carrying out a bombing campaign in the US from 1978 to 1995, sending 16 bombs which killed three people and injured another 23, organised from a remote cabin in the state of Montana. The manifesto begins with an entry for April/May 2002, in which the author claims to have been "ordinated as the 8th Justiciar Knight for the PCCTS, Knights Templar Europe" - the "resistance movement" that elsewhere he claims has been established to combat the "Islamisation" of Europe. "I joined the session after visiting one of the initial facilitators, a Serbian Crusader Commander and war hero, in Monrovia, Liberia... Our primary objective is to develop PCCTS, Knights Templar into becoming the foremost conservative revolutionary movement in Western Europe [in] the next few decades." From 2002-2006, the log claims, the author raised funds for his venture - with 2006-2008 spent researching and writing his manifesto. By the autumn of 2009, the author claimed to be preparing for the next phase. "I'm creating two different and 'professional looking' prospectuses for 'business ventures'. A mining company and a small farm operation. "The reasoning for this decision is to create a credible cover in case I am arrested in regards to the purchase and smuggling of explosives or components to explosives - fertiliser. In this regard I created a new company called Geofarm, which might act as a credible cover for such activities." Geofarm is a farm which has been linked to Anders Behring Breivik. 'Traitors' In July 2010, the author wrote he had "successfully finished the 'armour acquisition phase'" - including buying a protective case to store the weapons underground in a forest. But it was not an easy operation - the author was plagued by mosquitoes, spiders (with which he says he has "serious issues") and underground rocks while he dug the hole, which took him five hours. In September 2010, the author says: "I now have to acquire a semi-automatic rifle and Glock [pistol] legally... "I don't have a criminal record so there is no reason why the police should reject my application." The author goes on: "I have now sent an application for a Ruger Mini 14 semi-automatic rifle (5.56)... On the application form I stated: 'hunting deer'. It would have been tempting to just write the truth; 'executing category A and B cultural Marxists/multiculturalist traitors' just to see their reaction :P." In October-November 2010, he writes: "I have now made my first order for one of the chemicals required for my initiator from an online-based Polish supplier. I will have to order another 4-5 different ingredients online before I am done. "Needless to say; this is an extremely vulnerable phase. In fact, it is the most vulnerable phase of them all. If I get through this phase without trouble I will be very close to finalizing my operation. "I am somewhat concerned but I have credible cover stories for each individual chemical (with the exception of one) should there be any complication." Fears of detection are repeatedly described in the log. 'Feel great' He goes on to say: "So what do I do when I'm not working? I'm in the middle of another steroid cycle at the moment, training hard to exceed my 92 kg record from July... I have a more or less perfect body at the moment and I'm as happy as I have ever been. "My morale is at an all time high and I'm generally happy with how things are progressing. I may create an ideological Knights Templar Youtube movie this winter." A video titled Knights Templar 2083 and posted on YouTube has indeed been attributed to Mr Breivik. Later in the same entry: "As for girlfriends; I do get the occasional lead, or the occasional girl making a move, especially now a day as I'm fit like hell and feel great. But I'm trying to avoid relationships as it would only complicate my plans and it may jeopardize my operation." In November, December and January, the author claims he is undergoing pistol training "to fulfill the government requirement for purchase". "Documentation and activity requirement was met. I joined my local pistol club back in 2005 for the first time but have only sporadically attended training until November 2010. "The fact that I joined the club as early as 2005 was a planned move to increase my chances for obtaining a Glock, legally." He goes on to take rifle training - this time, for his own purposes. A list of ammunition purchased follows, followed itself by a minutely detailed list of other items purchased for his scheme. 'Martyrdom' Near the end, in a section titled "Social life and continuation of cover", the author explains: "I have been storing three bottles of Chateau Kirwan 1979 (French red wine) which I purchased at an auction 10 years ago with the intention of enjoying them at a very special occasion. "Considering the fact that my martyrdom operation draws ever closer I decided to bring one to enjoy with my extended family at our annual Christmas party in December." He goes on: "My thought was to save the last flask for my last martyrdom celebration and enjoy it with the two high class model whores I intend to rent prior to the mission." After this, the log goes into detailed day-to-day entries for the run-up to his attack, including detailed accounts of labour-intensive explosives preparation. At the end of the log, it reads: "I believe this will be my last entry. It is now Fri July 22nd, 12.51. "Sincere regards, Andrew Berwick. Justiciar Knight Commander. Knights Templar Europe. Knights Templar Norway."

हाल ही में ऑनलाइन प्रकाशित एक 1,500 पृष्ठ का "घोषणापत्र", जिसका शीर्षक है 2083: स्वतंत्रता की एक यूरोपीय घोषणा, का श्रेय एंडर्स बेहरिंग ब्रेविक को दिया गया है, जिन्होंने नॉर्वे में शुक्रवार के खूनी दोहरे हमलों के पीछे होने की बात स्वीकार की है।


Coronavirus: Will food supply fears see a rise in home-grown veg?

Summary: Empty supermarket shelves have unnerved much of the nation and made consumers question the security of food supplies they had taken for granted. As people ponder how they might have to source their food during the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, will there be a growth in growing your own?

By Amy GladwellBBC News Online National groups including the Royal Horticultural Society and National Vegetable Society have reported a substantial increase in people starting to grow their own veg for the first time. So what are the merits of taking things into our own glove-clad hands? Charlie Hoskin, 38, her partner Mouse Bragg, 40 and their three-year-old daughter are one of many families who have been inspired to get digging. "Like many our wistful intentions have been catalysed recently by the recent COVID-19 outbreak," she said. They have been isolating for about three weeks now at their home in Cornwall. "We have more time to channel and hopefully once the patch is established we shall enjoy salad-saving sums and a more sustainable lifestyle whilst also hatching a new family habit together," she said. Tamasin Pemberton, a green-fingered mother of three, said since the coronavirus pandemic began she had seen an influx in first-time growers at the Cornish garden centre she worked at - at least before the government closed "all but essential stores". For years she had run her own social enterprise, Perennial Harvest, with a charity arm, trying to give families the skills to "grow their own" in workshops. She admitted enthusiasm had been a little lacklustre - until now. The pandemic seemed to have prompted an "overdue revival," she said, and a chance to share her passion with an audience who were really listening. "It's a lot of people in their 30s and 40s with young families," she said. "People who are really keen but haven't got any experience whatsoever". "It has touched on people's fears about food security - they've seen how bare the shelves are." The UK government and supermarkets have said there would be more than enough food to go round, and action was being taken to meet the increased demand for deliveries to both stores and households. But UK growers said this week they were facing a "serious labour shortage" that could risks millions of tonnes of fruit and veg failing to reach consumers. "I don't want this to be frightening to people, I want them to think what can we practically do, and to give our kids the ability to be able to adapt, to persevere," Ms Pemberton said. It has prompted the 43-year-old to start a Facebook blog, full of picture-guides for beginners. Fiona Shenfield, general secretary of the National Vegetable Society, said it had seen a "big increase" in people waking up to the benefits of home growing during the current health crisis. "In fact some of our members have been approached and have been helping by providing spare tomato plants, for example." Leaders at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) also reported a boost in interest. Alistair Griffiths, director of science at the the RHS, said: "There are very few, if any, other activities that can achieve all of the things that gardening can - in particular, the measurable impact on active lifestyles and mental wellbeing, such as reductions in depression, anxiety, and body mass index, as well as increases in life satisfaction and quality of life. "Gardening is also a great way to top up your vitamin D... from direct sunlight on the skin." Growing tips from Guy Barter, the RHS's chief horticulturalist

खाली सुपरमार्केट अलमारियों ने देश के अधिकांश हिस्सों को परेशान कर दिया है और उपभोक्ताओं को खाद्य आपूर्ति की सुरक्षा पर सवाल उठाने के लिए मजबूर कर दिया है जिसे उन्होंने हल्के में लिया था। जब लोग सोच रहे हैं कि कोविड-19 महामारी के कारण हुए लॉकडाउन के दौरान उन्हें अपने भोजन का स्रोत कैसे बनाना होगा, तो क्या अपने खुद के उत्पादन में वृद्धि होगी?


'Alcoholism led me to live under bush'

Summary: "I ended up living under a bush in a park in Brighton for five months. It was the nadir of 20 years of alcoholism. I'd become homeless, and I knew that something had to change otherwise I was going to drink myself to death. I decided that I had to go to rehab."

By Caroline Turriff BBC Radio 4 James Howard started drinking as a teenager. During his 20s, he was detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act on three separate occasions, suffering from alcoholic psychosis. When he was 33, he decided he needed treatment. "I was on the waiting list for rehab for a year and I was clearly killing myself. But ultimately I just could not get a place. I got to the point where I didn't see any hope at all of getting into rehab or any form of treatment." Brighton council says that while it cannot comment on individual cases, "when people are assessed as needing residential rehabilitation, we make sure this service is offered to them as quickly as possible". Publicly funded drug and alcohol detox and rehab programmes are offered by NHS units or other providers, such as charities, that help patients whose treatment is paid for by local authorities. But since 2013 local authorities have cut overall funding for alcohol and drugs treatment by £300m. During the same period the number of people accessing publicly funded detox and rehab services for alcohol has almost halved, and almost half of the total of the approximately 80 units offering these services have closed, the BBC has discovered. Alcoholism: 'I was on a mission of self-destruction' Choice of tipple 'determines different moods' When mum or dad is an alcoholic The latest figure for alcohol-related deaths from the Office of National Statistics - 9,214 in 2016 - is the highest since records began, in 1994. Public Health England estimates there are at least 595,000 dependent drinkers in need of treatment, but less than one in five receives it. Frank also has had problems with alcohol since he was a teenager. "I was never offered publicly funded residential rehab. I'd been run over by a car in a blackout from drinking. My friends thought I was dead. I was getting injured a lot. I've attempted to take my life a couple of times. My parents definitely thought I was going to die, and I did too." Frank saw no option but to pay for a private rehab. But his parents had to use all their savings for their retirement to send him there. "They sacrificed their future to save the life of their son. It does fill me with a lot of guilt and shame." The BBC has also obtained figures from most private rehabs, which show an average rise of over 100% in their private alcohol patients since 2013. The number of private rehabs has risen by almost 70% since 2012. Conservative MP Fiona Bruce, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm, described these figures as "extremely concerning". "The increase in private providers and the parallel decrease in public providers for alcohol treatment is a really serious issue because it's a matter of social justice that people should be able to access help when they need it not according to their pocket." But there are also concerns about the quality of private rehabs. At the end of last year, the Care Quality Commission published a report describing almost two-thirds of independent providers of residential detox, the vast majority run by private companies, as unsafe. "We're facing a crisis that isn't recognised or being addressed by government," says Ms Bruce. "Over the last decade, we've seen alcohol-related hospital admissions doubling and we've seen alcohol-related deaths increasing." She adds: "There are 1.5 million dependent or higher-risk drinkers and two million children living in homes where alcohol is an issue." Alcohol-related hospital admissions are now running at their highest levels ever - 1.1 million a year. "All of this is having an impact on the NHS being able to treat other patients," Ms Bruce says. "[In] accident and emergency centres on Saturday night, figures show, [it] can be as much as 80% of the admissions are alcohol-related. "We need a national alcohol strategy." According to Public Health England, 61% of problem drinkers completed their course free of dependence in 2016-17, compared with only 26% of opiate addicts. James eventually got a bed funded by public donations, at a Salvation Army Rehabilitation Centre. He has been clean now for almost two years and has never relapsed since he first went into rehab. "I've been back at work for six months, working in translation, which I got a degree in, and have moved into a new flat. "Without that bed in rehab, I would have drunk myself to death. I would be dead." The Department of Health said: "We are investing more than £16bn in local government public health services. "We are putting in place new higher duties to target cheap, high-strength cider and looking at what further support we can provide to families to tackle alcohol harms." Hear Caroline Turriff's full report on BBC Radio 4's World at One programme.

"मैं पाँच महीने तक ब्राइटन के एक पार्क में एक झाड़ी के नीचे रहा। यह 20 साल की शराब की लत थी। मैं बेघर हो जाऊंगा, और मुझे पता था कि कुछ बदलना होगा अन्यथा मैं खुद को पीने के लिए मर जाऊंगा। मैंने फैसला किया कि मुझे पुनर्वसन में जाना होगा।"


Qasem Soleimani: Why kill him now and what happens next?

Summary: The killing of Gen Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds force, represents a dramatic escalation in the low-level conflict between the US and Iran and one whose consequences could be considerable.

By Jonathan MarcusDefence and diplomatic correspondent Retaliation is to be expected. A chain of action and reprisal could ensue bringing the two countries closer to a direct confrontation. Washington's future in Iraq could well be called into question. And President Trump's strategy for the region - if there is one - will be tested like never before. Philip Gordon, who was White House co-ordinator for the Middle East and the Persian Gulf in the Obama administration, described the killing as little short of a "declaration of war" by the Americans against Iran. The Quds Force is the branch of Iran's security forces responsible for operations abroad. For years, whether it be in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria or elsewhere, Soleimani has been a key instigator in expanding and extending Iran's influence through planning attacks or bolstering Tehran's local allies. For Washington, he was a man with US blood on his hands. But he was popular in Iran itself. And in practical terms, he led Tehran's fightback against the broad campaign of pressure and US-imposed sanctions. What is most surprising is not that Soleimani was in President Trump's sights but quite why the US should strike him now. A series of low-level rocket attacks against US bases in Iraq were blamed on Tehran. One US civilian contractor was killed. But earlier Iranian operations - against tankers in the Gulf; the shooting down of a US unmanned aerial vehicle; even the major attack against a Saudi oil facility - all went without a direct US response. As for the rocket attacks against the US bases in Iraq, the Pentagon has already hit back against the pro-Iranian militia believed to be behind them. That prompted a potential assault on the US embassy compound in Baghdad. In explaining the decision to kill Soleimani, the Pentagon focused not just on his past actions, but also insisted that the strike was meant as a deterrent. The general, the Pentagon statement reads, was "actively developing plans to attack US diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region". Quite what happens next is the big question. President Trump will hope that in one dramatic action he has both cowed Iran and proven to his increasingly uneasy allies in the region like Israel and Saudi Arabia that US deterrence still has teeth. However it is almost unthinkable that there will not be a robust Iranian response, even if it is not immediate. The 5,000 US troops in Iraq are an obvious potential target. So too are the sorts of targets hit by Iran or its proxies in the past. Tensions will be higher in the Gulf. No wonder the initial impact was to see a surge in oil prices. The US and its allies will be looking to their defences. Washington has already despatched a small number of reinforcements to its embassy in Baghdad. It will have plans to increase its military footprint in the region quickly if needed. But it is equally possible that Iran's response will be in some sense asymmetric - in other words not just a strike for a strike. It may seek to play on the widespread support it has in the region - through the very proxies that Soleimani built up and funded. It could for example renew the siege on the US embassy in Baghdad, putting the Iraqi government in a difficult position, and call into question the US deployment there. It could prompt demonstrations elsewhere as cover for other attacks. The strike against the Quds force commander was a clear demonstration of US military intelligence and capabilities. Many in the region will not mourn his passing. But was this the wisest thing for President Trump to do? How well is the Pentagon prepared for the inevitable aftermath? And just what does this strike tell us about Mr Trump's overall strategy in the region? Has this changed in any way? Is there a new zero-tolerance towards Iranian operations? Or was this just the president taking out an Iranian commander he would no doubt regard as "a very bad man".

ईरानी रिवोल्यूशनरी गार्ड्स के कुद्स बल के कमांडर जनरल कासिम सुलेमानी की हत्या, अमेरिका और ईरान के बीच निचले स्तर के संघर्ष में एक नाटकीय वृद्धि को दर्शाती है और जिसके परिणाम काफी हो सकते हैं।


Iraq crisis: Kurdistan’s female fighters take on Isis

Summary: Kurdish Peshmerga fighters have moved into parts of northern Iraq abandoned by the army in the face of an advance by jihadist-led rebels. The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil met members of an elite female unit as they prepared to go to the front line.

Morning assembly is in full swing at a military facility on the outskirts of Sulaimaniya, a city in the autonomous Kurdistan Region. The troops look serious and focused despite the scorching heat of the Iraqi summer. Standing straight in their fatigues with Kalashnikovs on their shoulders, this looks no different than any other training camp. But it is the long hair tied back in a bun under caps, and the hint of make-up on some faces, that spells out the difference. Ready for battle This female unit of the Peshmerga - the Kurdistan Region's security forces - is undergoing intense training. Some of its members are getting ready to go to the front line to fight militants from the jihadist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis). The unit commander, Col Nahida Ahmed Rashid, says the unit was formed in 1996 to fight loyalists of former President Saddam Hussein. It is made up of several hundred fighters, all volunteers. Few have seen combat, but many have been telling their commander they want to fight since Isis captured large swathes of northern and western Iraq last month. Col Rashid says that her female troops have been training daily and are ready. "They've been trained with SWAT teams and with the special forces. Some have already fought alongside their male colleagues on the front line and I'm sending others to Kirkuk soon. I was in Kirkuk myself recently." 'Areas of conflict' The Peshmerga have been instrumental in securing the Kurdistan Region. Over the past month, they have also moved into disputed areas abandoned by Iraqi security forces during the Isis advance. They have also recently seized control of oil production facilities at Bai Hassan and Kirkuk - the female Peshmerga will now be part of a mission to secure the city and its surrounding oil fields. "They've taken up arms and gone to battle to protect Kurdistan, but also to say that there's no difference between men and women," Col Rashid says. "A lot of women are volunteering to fight with us at the moment," she adds. "They join because they want to defend other women in areas of conflict." Capt Mujdat al-Hameed, who led the day's training, is about to head off to Kirkuk. She is a mother of three and says both her children and her husband are proud of what she is doing. Supportive One of the women in her unit is Awas Tawfiq. She is also about to head to the front line. "I'm very happy - I've been training for eight years for this," she says. "I'm not afraid, I know I'll be defending my land, I'm very excited to go." Ms Tawfiq is a divorcee and a mother of two teenaged boys. She spends two days a week at the military camp and the other four with her children. She says they know she is fighting for a good cause and are very supportive. Many people in Kurdistan believe the region owes much of its safety to the efforts of the Peshmerga. Col Rashid says families are quite supportive of the decision of their daughters and female relatives to join the force. "I have a daughter - she's 10 years old - and when she sees the videos of Isis attacks on Facebook and on the internet, she tells me: 'Please mum, when you go to fight on the front line, please just take me with you.'"

कुर्द पेशमर्गा लड़ाके जिहादी नेतृत्व वाले विद्रोहियों के आगे बढ़ने के कारण सेना द्वारा छोड़े गए उत्तरी इराक के कुछ हिस्सों में चले गए हैं। बीबीसी की शैमा खलील ने एक कुलीन महिला इकाई के सदस्यों से मुलाकात की क्योंकि वे अग्रिम पंक्ति में जाने की तैयारी कर रही थीं।


Freddie Scappaticci lawyers fail to stop broadcast of BBC Spotlight film

Summary: Lawyers acting for senior republican Freddie Scappaticci have failed in an attempt to prevent the BBC from running part of a Spotlight film on Tuesday.

The hearing, at the high court in Belfast, centred around filming at a news conference given by the alleged British agent at his solicitor's office on 14 May 2003. The programme will be broadcast on Tuesday on BBC One at 22:40 BST. A BBC spokesman said the programme "is of major public interest". He added: "Tonight's Spotlight is an important investigation by Darragh MacIntyre of allegations that Freddie Scappaticci was involved in the murder of alleged British informants while himself an agent of the state, codenamed Stakeknife, at the heart of the IRA."

वरिष्ठ रिपब्लिकन फ़्रेडी स्कैपेटिकी के लिए काम करने वाले वकील मंगलवार को बीबीसी को एक स्पॉटलाइट फ़िल्म का हिस्सा चलाने से रोकने के प्रयास में विफल रहे हैं।


Kenyans to Obama: 'Spare us the gay talk'

Summary: President Obama is likely to have a packed agenda when he visits east Africa later this month, but Kenyans are already using Twitter to advise him on what he should - or shouldn't - be discussing.

BBC TrendingWhat's popular and why #KenyansMessageToObama is trending in the country, with nearly 3,000 tweets in just a few hours Monday morning. One prominent topic of conversation is gay rights. "Spare us the gay talk," one user comments, while another tweets: "That gay vibe should remain in America." Last month the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal across the country, a decision that was hailed by Obama - although he had expressed opposition to gay marriage in the past. More broadly, Obama has used previous trips to Africa to urge governments to decriminalise homosexuality. Gay sex is illegal in Kenya, and punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Anti-gay activists held a protest in Nairobi on Monday morning. Most of the messages mentioning gay rights under the #KenyansMessagetoObama tag are anti-homosexual, but a few Kenyans do offer an opposing view. "Gays are part of our society," one says, "we need to give them some space." Gay rights, while a popular topic of discussion, isn't the only suggestion for the official visit. Several encourage the US president to try local delicacies, for instance a type of sausage: There were more than a few jokes at the expense of a lawyer who plans to offer 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats as a bride price for Obama's elder daughter, 17-year-old Malia. "Owing to increasing demand of Kenyan men on Malia," tweets Nathan Murgor, "You're advised to have her keep you company." But a number of more serious issues are also suggested. "Avoid Kenyan politicians," advises one activist. Others decry the fact that neglected roads will be spruced up for the occasion. "Kindly visit every county so that there can be beautification and cleaning everywhere," tweets @jacksonjaxo. "#KenyansMessageToObama hash tag reflects a popular African trend," laments Martha Rose. "Clean house only because visitors are coming." And one of the most retweeted messages is an apparent reference to the frantic pace of construction in the Kenyan capital. "When you land, ask to use Jogoo Rd," said @Ma3Route. "Mombasa Rd will give you false impression." Blog by Mike Wendling Our mobile bureau BBC Pop Up will be travelling around Kenya from 10 July - 1 Aug. We want to hear about the relationship between Kenya and America ... and we'll be filming other ideas you suggest, so get in touch via Twitter. Next story: Reporting on a coup and a crisis... using a music-sharing site It's a country in crisis: a failed coup, disputed elections, dozens of protesters killed by police and a crackdown on independent media. But journalists in Burundi have hit upon a novel way of continuing to get the news out amid this turmoil, using social media and an app more often associated with indie bands, niche podcasts and DJ remixes. READ MORE You can follow BBC Trending on Twitter @BBCtrending, and find us on Facebook. All our stories are at bbc.com/trending.

राष्ट्रपति ओबामा के इस महीने के अंत में पूर्वी अफ्रीका की यात्रा के दौरान एक व्यस्त कार्यक्रम होने की संभावना है, लेकिन केन्या के लोग पहले से ही ट्विटर का उपयोग उन्हें सलाह देने के लिए कर रहे हैं कि उन्हें क्या चर्चा करनी चाहिए या क्या नहीं।


Man charged with murder of Omar Sadiq in Glasgow

Summary: A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Glasgow last month.

Omar Sadiq was found seriously injured on Boydstone Road, in the Pollok area of the city, on 15 September. Hashim Uddin, 27, is accused of assaulting and murdering Mr Sadiq, who died from his injuries in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Mr Uddin made no plea during a private hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody.

पिछले महीने ग्लासगो में एक व्यक्ति की हत्या के आरोप में एक व्यक्ति अदालत में पेश हुआ है।


USMCA trade deal: Who gets what from 'new Nafta'?

Summary: After a few hectic final weeks and a last-minute, late-night scramble, the United States, Canada and Mexico have come to an agreement in principle on a revised North American Free Trade Agreement - a resolution 14 months in the making.

By Jessica Murphy & Natalie Sherman BBC News The leaders of all three nations took a victory lap on Monday, with US President Donald Trump heralding the still-to-be-ratified agreement as "truly historic". The original 1994 deal has also been renamed, and is now the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. Industries will now be combing through all 34 chapters of the document to see how it affects their segment of the $1.2tn in annual trade between the three partners. But even at first glance, there are clear winners - and some who will bear the brunt of the concessions. Car industry The two most eye-catching changes to the deal could benefit car-manufacturing workers from all three countries and help spur investment in the North American industry. The first provision requires that 75% - up from 62.5% - of the parts that go into a vehicle be made in the region to qualify for tariff-free treatment, a move intended to boost production in North America. The second requires 40-45% of a vehicle be made by workers earning at least $16 an hour - a measure aimed at discouraging firms from shifting work to lower-wage Mexico. (In the US, the average hourly pay for auto manufacturing workers was more than $22 as of June.) The provisions are directed toward blue-collar workers in US manufacturing states, who share Mr Trump's critique of the deal. But they also offer a win to labourers in Canada and Mexico. The agreement-in-principle also means Canada will escape potentially devastating national security tariffs on car part imports that have been threatened by President Trump. Canada's dairy farmers There was no doubt Canada's dairy sector was in the negotiating crosshairs and, in the end, Canada did grant more access to US producers. The USMCA will grant them a 3.6% slice of Canada's domestic market. It also scraps a recently implemented milk-pricing policy that had raised the ire of producers in US states like Wisconsin and New York. The Dairy Farmers of Canada, an industry group, claimed that 220,000 Canadians in the sector were "sacrificed" to secure a deal. "The livelihood of these thousands of Canadians and the future generations of dairy producers is seriously at risk," the group said on Monday. Still, the concessions were pared down from original demands by the White House. US negotiators had proposed the dismantling of Canada's 50-year-old protectionist dairy supply management system entirely over the course of a decade. It remains in place. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised dairy farmers will receive compensation for the trade deal. Tech companies and online shoppers The new agreement raises duty-free shopping limits to $100 to enter Mexico and C$150 ($115) to enter Canada without facing import duties - well above the $50 previously allowed in Mexico and C$20 permitted by Canada. That's good news for online shoppers in Mexico and Canada - as well as shipping firms and e-commerce companies, especially giants like Amazon. Consumers are also expected to benefit from faster shipping. Canadian retailers had argued against raising the limits, fearing a more generous exemption could place them at a disadvantage. Rules over data storage offer another significant win for Amazon. Good for Mexico's new leader By Will Grant, BBC News, Mexico City Mexico was always unlikely to step away from Nafta - the bedrock of its trade with the North. While Donald Trump made his dissatisfaction with the agreement abundantly clear, even calling it "one of the worst trade deals in history", Mexico was always keen to find enough common ground for a new deal. Outwardly at least, the government says they're happy with the new arrangement. They reached an agreement with the Americans a full month before Canada did and were apparently perfectly prepared for Nafta to become a bilateral deal if that's what it took. In the end, salvaging the trilateral relationship under the new USMCA probably suits them better. They undoubtedly made concessions, especially for some of President Trump's more protectionist measures. In particular, in the car industry, where Mexico agreed that a higher percentage of cars destined for cross-border trade would be built in high-wage factories, pushing down its competitive advantage. But Mexico's negotiators found new impetus in the upcoming change in administration. The president-elect in Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, broadly agreed with President Trump that Nafta needed overhauling - albeit for very different reasons than the US. It has taken more than a year of often bitter wrangling but at least in trade, if not in politics the 'Three Amigos' - as the Nafta members were first known in 1994 - are friends again. Steel and aluminium suppliers In June, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from key allies in Europe as well as from Canada and Mexico. The Trump administration had suggested the tariffs against its direct neighbours were tied by to progress achieved on the Nafta negotiations. Now those tariffs will be dealt with separately. The United Steelworkers Canadian director, Ken Neumann, said those in the industry have been "left in the lurch from concessions" made at the bargaining table. Canada "sold out Canadian steel and aluminium workers. So much for the 'win-win-win' deal promised by this government", he said on Monday. Mr Trudeau says removing the tariffs remains a priority for both Canada and Mexico. Big pharma Pharmaceutical companies won 10 years of protection for patents on certain types of treatments known as biologics, as well as an expanded scope of products eligible for protection. Canada agreed to extend its monopoly period from eight years to 10 years and Mexico from five to 10 years. Still, that protection is shorter under current US law, which protects drug patents for 12 years. There are concerns this part of the agreement will raise the cost of drugs in Canada and affect its national healthcare system. The move has faced opposition from generic manufacturers because it would delay getting their products to market. Trump delivers on promise Arguments may rage on how much this is merely Nafta repackaged, but it's hard to see this as anything but a partial victory for President Donald Trump. Never mind that he backed down from some of his original demands - like an automatic expiration clause. The president will use the deal to boast of his negotiating prowess and delivery of a core campaign promise. It's not clear exactly what it means for his approval ratings, which have taken a slight hit in areas badly hit by the tariffs tit-for-tat with China.

कुछ व्यस्त अंतिम सप्ताहों और अंतिम समय में, देर रात की झड़प के बाद, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका, कनाडा और मैक्सिको एक संशोधित उत्तर अमेरिकी मुक्त व्यापार समझौते पर सैद्धांतिक रूप से एक समझौते पर पहुंचे हैं-एक प्रस्ताव बनाने में 14 महीने।


General Election 2019: Liverpool Riverside MP Louise Ellman will not stand

Summary: Dame Louise Ellman has confirmed she will not be stand for re-election in the upcoming general election.

The Liverpool Riverside MP quit Labour earlier this month, citing the "growth of anti-Semitism" in the party. Dame Louise, who has been an MP since 1997, said in her resignation letter that the party's leader Jeremy Corbyn was "not fit" to become prime minister. At the time of her resignation, Labour said it was taking "robust action" to root out anti-Semitism. More than 50 MPs have now said they will be standing down ahead of the 12 December poll.

डेम लुईस एलमैन ने पुष्टि की है कि वह आगामी आम चुनाव में फिर से चुनाव के लिए खड़ी नहीं होंगी।


Kings Meadow Gypsy site in Brecon Beacons wins award

Summary: A Gypsy site in the Brecon Beacons National Park has won a housing award.

Powys council's housing service won the promoting equality and accessibility category at the Welsh Housing Awards for the Kings Meadow Gypsy site. The awards are organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru and recognise good practice. Councillor Gary Banks said: "I am delighted that we have delivered on the initiative and received this national recognition."

ब्रेकन बीकन्स राष्ट्रीय उद्यान में एक जिप्सी स्थल ने आवास पुरस्कार जीता है।


Jurassic Coast's 'Woodhenge' set for two-year approval

Summary: A wooden replica of Stonehenge, dubbed Woodhenge, which was built without planning permission, could be allowed to stay pending a decision by planners.

The structure was built last June by Square and Compass pub landlord Charlie Newman in Worth Matravers, Dorset. Purbeck District Council said the 50 sq m structure contravened planning rules and would have to come down. The authority has now said it can stay, pending an application for retrospective planning permission. That application will be considered by the council's planning board on Wednesday. A spokesman for the planning department said officers were recommending a two-year temporary approval. An online petition in favour of retaining the structure was said to have attracted more than 1,300 signatures from villagers and tourists.

स्टोनहेंज की एक लकड़ी की प्रतिकृति, जिसे वुडहेंज कहा जाता है, जिसे योजना की अनुमति के बिना बनाया गया था, को योजनाकारों द्वारा निर्णय तक रहने की अनुमति दी जा सकती थी।


Reality Check: Legal advice on the Brexit deal

Summary: The government has been forced to publish the legal advice given to Prime Minister Theresa May by the Attorney General Geoffrey Cox on the proposed backstop plan, which aims to avoid a hard border in Ireland under all circumstances.

By Chris MorrisReality Check correspondent, BBC News The backstop, or guarantee, appears in a "Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland", which forms part of the UK's Withdrawal Agreement with the EU. It would only come into effect if a UK-EU trade agreement keeping the border open is not ready by the end of a post-Brexit transition period. Much of the advice given by the attorney general is not new, but it is set out in black and white for the first time. Here are some excerpts from the six-page document. This is a reminder that Northern Ireland would be more deeply entwined in the EU's customs rules and procedures than the rest of the UK. Northern Ireland would retain full membership of the EU customs union, while Great Britain would be in a separate customs union with the EU. The outcome of this complex arrangement is that the whole of the United Kingdom would be in a single customs territory with the EU. That means there would be no tariffs on goods passing between anywhere in the UK and the EU, but declarations would have to be made (not involving any kind of border checks) for goods passing from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. It is a carefully crafted fudge, in other words, with which no-one is entirely happy. This section spells out clearly the implications of Northern Ireland remaining in the EU's single market for goods while the rest of the UK does not. Again, there are no surprises here, but the attorney general emphasises that, for regulatory purposes, Great Britain would be treated as a third (or separate) country by Northern Ireland. That means that for goods crossing the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland (but not in the other direction) regulatory checks would have to take place. The EU has conceded that many of them (on things like product standards) could take place online or away from ports or airports. But that is not the case for checks on food and animal produce. There are already checks on live animals arriving in Northern Ireland from Great Britain, but this would be a much broader system of controls. This point is already clear in the text of the Withdrawal Agreement, but the attorney general is giving a legal opinion about international law: everyone says the backstop is intended to be temporary, but it could - in theory - remain in place indefinitely "unless or until" another permanent agreement takes its place. This is only one of several ways in which many supporters of Brexit fear a trap, although it is quite clear that the EU is equally uncomfortable with many aspects of the backstop. Please upgrade your browser Your guide to Brexit jargon The attorney general sets out at some length why the EU does not like the backstop either. It raises awkward legal questions about the UK (a country that will no longer be part of the EU) being responsible for protecting one of the borders of the EU single market. It could also, he suggests, provoke complaints (legal or otherwise) from Irish companies, which might argue that the EU is giving rival companies in Northern Ireland the competitive advantage of full access to both the EU and UK markets. And it complicates the EU's ability to strike future trade deals around the world, because the EU would not be able to define the extent of its customs territory precisely. It is likely to be important for the EU, the attorney general says, that the backstop can be presented as "a temporary arrangement with a clear and early end". As if there was not already enough concern being expressed about the backstop and the lack of a UK right to leave it unilaterally, this will add fuel to the fire. It suggests that the language used in the protocol to the Withdrawal Agreement might allow the EU to suggest that the UK-wide part of the backstop should be abandoned, while keeping Northern Ireland closely tied to the EU. But the lack of a unilateral exit clause cuts both ways. If the UK cannot bring the backstop to an end without the EU's approval, then similarly the UK would have to agree to the EU ending it. It has been designed deliberately to concentrate minds on a permanent alternative solution. In the end, as the attorney general points out, this is a highly political construction. But the prospect of the UK being unable to leave a temporary customs union without a subsequent agreement on the Irish border makes many people extremely uncomfortable. This gets to the heart of the problem. The EU believes the only way for the Irish border to remain as open as it is now is for either Northern Ireland or the whole of the UK to stay in the customs union and the single market. And it says it is still waiting for the UK to come up with a credible alternative plan. Read more from Reality Check Send us your questions Follow us on Twitter

सरकार को प्रस्तावित बैकस्टॉप योजना पर अटॉर्नी जनरल जेफ्री कॉक्स द्वारा प्रधान मंत्री थेरेसा मे को दी गई कानूनी सलाह को प्रकाशित करने के लिए मजबूर किया गया है, जिसका उद्देश्य आयरलैंड में सभी परिस्थितियों में एक कठिन सीमा से बचना है।


Attempted murder arrest over Sheffield 'stabbing'

Summary: A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Sheffield.

South Yorkshire Police said a 24-year-old woman was taken to hospital after suffering a suspected stab wound in the Woodhouse area on Saturday night. She remains in a critical but stable condition after surgery, police said. Officers are appealing for anyone with information about the incident, which happened in Badger Road at about 19:00 GMT, to get in touch.

शेफील्ड में छुरा घोंपने के बाद हत्या के प्रयास के संदेह में एक 24 वर्षीय व्यक्ति को गिरफ्तार किया गया है।


Buxworth woman, 77, found dead named as Dorothy Bowyer

Summary: A 77-year-old woman who was found dead at a house in a Derbyshire village has been named by police.

Dorothy Bowyer's body was discovered by officers in Western Lane, Buxworth, in the early hours of Thursday. A dog was also found dead at the property. William Blunsdon, 25, of Buxworth, who was arrested shortly afterwards, has been charged with her murder and criminal damage. He is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 15 March. Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.

डर्बीशायर गाँव के एक घर में मृत पाई गई 77 वर्षीय महिला का नाम पुलिस ने लिया है।


Refugee camp image wins food photo contest

Summary: A photo of Rohingya refugee children queuing with empty plates in Bangladesh has won a major food photography award. K M Asad has been named Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2020 for his image from a sprawling refugee camp at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

More than one million people live in the refugee camp, recently been placed in lockdown amid the Coronavirus pandemic. "This moving image really speaks to our times," awards founder and director Caroline Kenyon says. "The world is in the grip of Covid-19 - and normal life, whatever that may be, has stopped for all of us. "These Rohingya refugee children remind us of the fragility of life, that our need for food for survival connects us all around the world - we are all the same." After judges sifted through 9,000 entries from more than 70 countries the winners, were announced online via a livestream event. Here are some of the competition category winners, with descriptions by the photographers. Bring Home the Harvest: The Morning Catch, by Zay Yar Lin, Myanmar Food Bloggers: Bowl of Squash, by Aimee Twigger, UK Food for the Family: Olek Eating Pancakes, by Anna Włodarczyk, Poland Food in the Field: When the Hive is Filled, by Xiaodong Sun, China Food Stylist: Halibut and Radish, by Nicole Herft, UK InterContinental Food at the Table: Looking Too Good to Eat (Just Yet), by Sandy Wood, UK Young aged 15-17: Believers Sharing a Meal, by Sangjun Lee, India Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture: Baked Figs, by Liam Desbois, UK Young aged under 10: Apples, by Scarlett Blanch, UK Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Photographer: Just Desserts, by Thomas Alexander, UK On the Phone: Hilsa, by Azim Khan Ronnie, Bangladesh One Vision Imaging Cream of the Crop: Vinaigrette, by Kai Stiepel, Germany Pink Lady Apple a Day: Caramel Lady, by Diana Kowalczyk, Poland All photographs courtesy Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2020.

बांग्लादेश में खाली प्लेटों के साथ कतार में खड़े रोहिंग्या शरणार्थी बच्चों की एक तस्वीर ने एक प्रमुख खाद्य फोटोग्राफी पुरस्कार जीता है। के. एम. असद को बांग्लादेश के कॉक्स बाजार में एक विशाल शरणार्थी शिविर से उनकी छवि के लिए वर्ष 2020 का गुलाबी महिला खाद्य फोटोग्राफर नामित किया गया है।


Malaria vaccine: Inside look at first human trial

Summary: The first clinical trial for a vaccine against the most widespread strain of malaria, Plasmodium vivax, is now under way at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research (WRAIR), near Washington DC. The BBC's Jane O'Brien speaks with those heading the trial and individuals who are being bitten by infected mosquitoes to help further the research.

US army medic Joseph Civitello admits that becoming deliberately infected with malaria - one of the world's deadliest diseases - is "definitely nuts". But without such volunteers, it would be almost impossible to test a new vaccine aimed at protecting the military overseas and preventing some of the estimated 300 million cases of malaria that occur every year. First Sgt Civitello is part of the world's first clinical trial of a vaccine against Plasmodium vivax - the most widespread strain of malaria. It's not as deadly as Plasmodium falciparum, which is endemic in Africa and kills millions of people, but it can resurface years after infection and still make its victims extremely ill. "It was weird because I did this knowing I was going to get sick," says Sgt Civitello. "Fortunately I'm in a hotel room with doctors and nurses nearby and not out in the woods somewhere." Unlike most of the other volunteers in this unique trial, Sgt Civitello wasn't given the test vaccine. Human test subjects He's part of a small control group - a human yardstick - needed by doctors to confirm that all the study participants have been infected. And as predicted, about 10 days after being bitten by mosquitoes in a laboratory, he displayed all the symptoms of malaria. "It started out with a headache, then a general malaise throughout the day. My eyeballs hurt, and I was really sensitive to cold and hot - my skin was sensitive and I had sweats and chills all night long. It was like extremely bad flu," Sgt Civitello said. Twenty-seven other volunteers in the study had been given varying doses of the vaccine for several months prior to infection. Developed by scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, it consists of a protein that stimulates the body's immune system and triggers its natural defences against the disease. Then, at the beginning of November, they were bitten by mosquitoes imported from Thailand and infected with Plasmodium vivax malaria. A small carton containing the insects was placed on their arms for several minutes and repeated until they received five bites each, making infection a certainty. "What makes this process unique is that we don't know whether a vaccine has worked unless it is exposed to a pathogen - in this case malaria. And malaria can only be transmitted through the bite of a mosquito," says Col Christian Ockenhouse, director of the Malaria Vaccine Research Programme at WRAIR. He adds: "What we do here plays a critical, pivotal role in the fight against malaria. Without this model of challenging the human body with malaria, we would be unable to effectively develop and figure out whether a vaccine works or not." "It costs millions of dollars to test any vaccine and if we can safely eliminate vaccines that don't work and push into further trials those that do show promise, it will save millions of dollars." Malaria vaccines have remained elusive because of the parasite's ability to rapidly evolve and adapt to its human host. An international movement The Gates Foundation has spent $1.4bn fighting the disease and the global campaign involves many organisations from WRAIR to big pharmaceutical companies, such as GlaxoSmithKline. The US military has been at the forefront of developing vaccines ever since the Civil War because of malaria's ability to disrupt operations if soldiers get sick. The Plasmodium vivax strain is a particular problem for troops serving in Afghanistan. At the moment, the only other way to prevent infection is to avoid mosquito bites by using bed nets or insecticides. But a trial for a Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine, involving 16,000 children in Africa, could be completed next year. Volunteers in the world's first Plasmodium vivax malaria vaccine trial are given several thousand dollars in compensation. They say the money is an incentive, but most take part because they want to further medical science. "My dad was a doctor, and I always knew that in order to advance the medical field you need human subjects," says Mengee Shan, a volunteer in the control group. "And being a science major myself, I felt I would have to rethink my career if I couldn't dedicate myself to doing something like this, especially if I am going to ask others to take part in my medical projects." Renee Kruger, a single mother from Maryland, says the cash will help pay for Christmas but feels she's doing something worthwhile. "Some people may be scared of doing this, but every drug or over-the-counter medicine needed to be tested on a human, so that's why I'm doing it." Twelve days after being bitten, she exhibits no signs of infection, but other vaccine testers are showing positive for malaria. Pending results Scientists say it'll be another week before they can determine full extent of the trial's success or failure. The vaccine may have offered limited protection to some of the volunteers or be completely effective in others. In any event, the results will be used to develop better vaccines in the future. "It typically takes 15 to 20 years to develop a new drug or vaccine that goes to market," says Col Ockenhouse. "But the world doesn't have 15 or 20 years to wait for another malaria vaccine - so anything we can do to rapidly progress this development process is most important." Meanwhile, the volunteers are staying at a hotel in Maryland, where they can be monitored around the clock. Some of the rooms have been converted into a clinic and laboratory so that blood samples can be tested immediately for any signs of malaria. If the volunteers do succumb they are instantly treated with drugs to ensure there will be no lasting consequences of the trial.

मलेरिया के सबसे व्यापक प्रकार, प्लाज्मोडियम वाइवैक्स के खिलाफ एक टीके का पहला नैदानिक परीक्षण अब वाशिंगटन डी. सी. के पास वाल्टर रीड आर्मी इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर रिसर्च (डब्ल्यू. आर. ए. आई. आर.) में चल रहा है। बी. बी. सी. की जेन ओ 'ब्रायन परीक्षण का नेतृत्व करने वालों और उन व्यक्तियों के साथ बात करती हैं जिन्हें संक्रमित मच्छरों द्वारा काटा जा रहा है ताकि अनुसंधान को आगे बढ़ाने में मदद मिल सके।


Actresses and arsonists: Women who won the vote

Summary: Before 1918 no women were allowed to vote in parliamentary elections. It took the extraordinary actions of ordinary women to bring the issue to the forefront of politics; women who were prepared to go to prison, to go on hunger strike, to be force fed - just to achieve parity with men.

By Bethan BellBBC News Two branches emerged - the suffragists used peaceful tactics such as non-violent demonstrations, petitions and the lobbying of MPs; while the suffragettes' methods were more militant, smashing windows and setting fire to buildings. Most people have heard of the poster girls of women's suffrage, such as Emily Wilding Davison and the Pankhursts, but here are some of the lesser-known women - and men - who dedicated themselves to the cause. The dancer-turned-arsonist Lilian Lenton, a firm believer in the suffragettes' motto "deeds not words", had an ambition of burning down at least two buildings a week. She trained as a dancer when she left school but became a suffragette as soon as she turned 21. She quickly became famous for her ability to escape from the authorities. Moving from her hometown of Leicester to London, early in 1913 she began a series of arson attacks in the capital. Her object was to bring the country into crisis, showing that it was impossible to govern those who did not want to be governed. She was arrested in February 1913 for setting fire to the Tea House at Kew Gardens and in Holloway prison went on hunger strike before being forcibly fed. The process, which involved stuffing a tube through her nose and down her throat, caused her to become seriously ill as she breathed food into her lungs. She was quickly released. The authorities did not want a martyr. You can hear Lilian Lenton speaking here However, her time in jail only made her more determined. She continued her campaign of arson and was soon jailed again in Leeds before being released under the "Cat and Mouse Act" when she went on hunger strike. Fearing she would be rearrested once recovered, she fled the city in a delivery van, dressed as an errand boy. Taxis took her to Harrogate and then Scarborough from where she escaped to France in a private yacht, although she soon returned to Britain, setting fire to things again. This act of evasion earned her the nickname of "the Leicester Pimpernel". A newspaper cutting from May 1914 describes how she evaded capture. "She led the police a merry dance up and down the country for several weeks while she changed her disguises. Harrogate, Scarborough and Dundee were a few of the towns she visited. She also stayed at Cardiff. There she was nearly caught, but by disguising herself as an infirm old lady, with a black shawl over her head, she hobbled into the station and travelled to London". During World War One, she served in Serbia with a hospital unit and was awarded a French Red Cross medal. After the war the Representation of the People Act 1918 was passed, awarding the vote to women householders or the wives of householders, aged 30 and over. Lenton, who was unmarried and did not own a home, was unimpressed by this concession. "I hadn't either a husband or furniture, although I was over 30," she said. She died aged 81, in 1972. The actress-turned-activist Elizabeth Robins was an American actor and playwright brought up by her grandmother after her mother was committed to an insane asylum. She married an actor and was far more successful than him - he eventually killed himself by jumping into a river, leaving a note to her saying: "I will not stand in your light any longer." Robins came to London in 1891 to play the lead in Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, becoming the pre-eminent Ibsen actress of her day. By 1906 she had begun to focus on women's suffrage as a subject for drama. In the autumn she wrote Votes for Women! in which one of the main characters is based on suffragette leader Christabel Pankhurst. The play was a success and performed all over the country. She later adapted it into a book - The Convert - which is still in print. Robins took the production to New York and Rome, helping to spread the message. She gave some of the proceeds to the suffragette movement. As suffragette militancy increased, she wrote articles and letters in support. Other than her brief marriage, she remained single. Highly intelligent, she was welcomed into London's literary and artistic circles, enjoying friendships with George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, and Henry James. She continued to campaign on feminist issues for the rest of her life, even turning her house into a convalescent home for overworked professional women. She was also a driving force behind the founding of the New Sussex Hospital for Women and Children. The shopgirl who became a cabinet minister Margaret Bondfield was one of very few working class women who rose to the top of the suffrage movement. Born in Chard, Somerset, in 1873, the second youngest of eleven children, she became an apprentice at a drapers in Brighton aged 14. There she saw how the daily grind wore down the women workers and affected their self-respect. She observed they were left with little time or energy to pursue interests away from work, with many girls seeming intent on getting married as early as possible in order to escape the drudgery. Ms Bondfield left Brighton and went to live with her brother in London - working, again, in a shop. She became an active trade unionist and was shocked by the working culture of long hours, low wages, poor diet and requirement to "live in" in often dismal dormitories. She co-founded the first trade union for women, the National federation of Women Workers, and later recalled how one irate grocer "read a recruitment leaflet, tore it up and stamped on the bits", shouting: "Union indeed! Go home and mend your stockings!" By 1910, she was working as an advisor to the Liberal government - helping to influence the Health Insurance Bill, giving improved maternity benefits to mothers, and working to further gender equality. In 1923 she became one of the first female MPs, winning Northampton for Labour, and in early 1924, she made history when she was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Labour - the first woman ever to become a government minister. In 1929 she was made Minister of Labour herself - the first time that a woman had been made a British cabinet minister. She remained a staunch Labour supporter until her death at the age of 80. Clement Attlee, the leader of the party and former prime minister, gave the address at her funeral. The power couple ousted by the Pankhursts Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence and her husband Fred were a suffragette power couple. Emmeline Pethick had a strong social conscience and worked with working class girls in London to improve their living standards and employment prospects. Frederick Lawrence was a barrister from a wealthy family, who had aspirations to become a Liberal MP. When the pair fell in love, Miss Pethick refused to marry him until he became a socialist. The couple agreed to combine their names, but continue to hold separate bank accounts. His money and her organisational skills helped the Women's Social and Political Union, the radical organisation led by Mrs Pankhurst, rise to prominence. Campaigns were planned at their country home, which was also used as a place where women released from prison could recuperate, and together they ran the publication Votes for Women. Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence came up with the colours of purple, white and green to represent the suffragettes: "Purple as everyone knows is the royal colour, it stands for the royal blood that flows in the veins of every suffragette, the instinct of freedom and dignity… white stands for purity in private and public life… green is the colour of hope and the emblem of spring." But, as influential and helpful as they were, the Pethick-Lawrences fell out with Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst, who preferred militant action. The couple disapproved of the campaign to smash windows, but because of their involvement with the group, they were arrested, charged with conspiracy and jailed for nine months. Both went on hunger strike, both were force-fed. Mrs Pethick-Lawrence said: "If the government was naive enough to believe the nasal tube or the stomach pump, the steel gag, the punishment cell, handcuffs and the straight jacket would break the spirit of women who were determined to win the enfranchisement of their sex, they were again woefully misled". The courts also took the contents of their home to pay for the cost of the windows. Just as damaging were the prosecution costs. Bailiffs were called in and the couple only narrowly avoided bankruptcy. When the WSPU planned to move on to campaigns of arson, the Pethick-Lawrences objected. Christabel Pankhurst then arranged for them to be expelled from the the organisation. "Christabel made it quite clear that she had no further use for us," Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence later recalled. Despite being pushed to one side, the Pethick-Lawrences continued to campaign for equality. In 1928, the Equal Franchise Act granted equal voting rights to all women and men aged 21 or over. At a celebratory gathering, Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence thanked the government for the new law, saying: "We have fought a good fight." BBC Local Radio will sharing stories of these and other women from 6 February using the hashtag #1918women.

1918 से पहले किसी भी महिला को संसदीय चुनावों में मतदान करने की अनुमति नहीं थी। इस मुद्दे को राजनीति में सबसे आगे लाने के लिए आम महिलाओं के असाधारण कदम उठाए गए थे; जो महिलाएं जेल जाने, भूख हड़ताल पर जाने, जबरन खिलाने के लिए तैयार थीं-सिर्फ पुरुषों के साथ समानता हासिल करने के लिए।


Rolls-Royce wins big Norwegian deal

Summary: Rolls-Royce has announced a $2.7bn (£1.9bn) order to manufacture and service Boeing 787 Dreamliner engines for the airline, Norwegian.

It will provide its Trent 1000 engines for 19 new Dreamliners. Today's deal is some welcome positive news for Rolls-Royce, which has seen its share price tumble by more than a third over the last year. The company is in the middle of a shake-up under new chief executive Warren East. He has changed senior management at the company and changed the structure of Rolls-Royce in an attempt to make it more transparent. The reorganisation was a response to a series of profit warnings. Under the deal with Norwegian it will provide its TotalCare service contracts for the new aircraft, as well as for the engines on 11 other 787 aircraft leased by Norwegian. The airline has options to buy 10 more Dreamliners, which would also be powered by Rolls-Royce engines.

रोल्स-रॉयस ने नॉर्वेजियन एयरलाइन के लिए बोइंग 787 ड्रीमलाइनर इंजनों के निर्माण और सेवा के लिए $2.7bn (£ 1.9bn) के आदेश की घोषणा की है।