Deus Ex has you spoilt for choice.
Mankind Divided and so am I when it comes to reviewing the latest Deus Ex game after its launch last week.
There is so much to rave about in DEMD and I’m still enjoying it now over a week into the game.
But there are a number of elements which do not quite sit right with me.
Let’s start with the positives, though, and there are plenty of them.
There is layer upon layer in this game all expertly crafted together and beautifully designed.
The gameplay stands up to the high standards set by previous Deus Ex games and goes beyond them in many respects.
This is a game that will suit all types of gamers too.
Looking for a quick blast for an hour, you can jump on and get enough done to enjoy the experience, looking for longer, more involved sessions on your console then the gameplay rewards your patience, curiosity and creativity.
You play augmented human Jensen who is essentially the most deadly Power Ranger on the planet. I mean this guy has everything and would even give Superman a run for his money.
There are so many options to negotiate each scenario
And this is where my first problem lies with DEMD.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy.
‘Ramp up the difficulty setting!’ I hear you cry.
Well yes there’s that but my point is no matter what level you are playing at, Jensen just has too much at his disposal for his enemies to trouble him.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy. Damien Lucas, gaming columnist
But don’t get me wrong it’s still great fun entering a room littered with foes and walking out past a pile of them without breaking a sweat.
Another thing that doesn’t quite land for me is the Apartheid type references between the humans (naturals) and the augmented race. It is a poor attempt to give the storyline resonance with real life - for example there are posters dotted around saying things like ‘Augmented Lives Matter’ and it just feels a little frivolous.
I’m being hyper critical, though, and Deus Ex will go down as one of the games of the year of that there is no doubt.
Rating: 8.5/10

Console Corner: Deus Ex Mankind Divided review


Norfolk has been named in the top 10 places to raise a family in the UK.
The uSwitch Better Family Life Index ranked our county seventh out of 138 local authorities based on 33 aspects important to family life.
Hertfordshire topped the list with Cambridgeshire and Central Bedfordshire in second and third places respectively making the top three all in the east of England.
Scotland fared the least well, with East and North Ayrshire suffering the poorest ranking owing to higher crime, lower exam results, lower pay and less time spent with loved ones.
Leicester was ranked worst in England and second from the bottom overall with the fourth worst employment in the UK, fewer primary schools, high council tax and poor exam results.
Tashema Jackson, uSwitch.com money spokeswoman, said: “The Better Family Life Index shows that life is far from equal for families across the UK.
“Although there is much to celebrate in many areas, it’s not surprising that so many families are thinking about moving to a new region to improve their circumstances.
“For many consumers, the prospect of increased uncertainty in the run-up to Brexit may be a turning point, leading us to re-evaluate both how we manage our household budgets and how we provide stability for our families in the future. Policymakers would do well to follow suit.
“With the new government yet to announce its budgetary priorities it is vital that positive changes are made to help give all families fair opportunities no matter where they live - whether it is access to a good education, childcare, housing, GPs or jobs. Quality of life should not be a postcode lottery.”
The top 10 areas in the uSwitch Better Family Life Index 2016 are:
1. Hertfordshire
2. Cambridgeshire
3. Central Bedfordshire
4. Warrington
5. York
6. Tyneside
7. Norfolk
8. Northumberland
9. West Cumbria
10. Calderdale and Kirklees
The bottom 10 areas are:
129. North Lanarkshire
130. Kingston upon Hull
131. Falkirk
132. Sandwell
133. Nottingham
134. Clackmannanshire and Fife
135. Isle of Wight
136. Glasgow City
137. Leicester
138. East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

Norfolk one of the best places in UK to raise a family new research finds


Norfolk has been named in the top 10 places to raise a family in the UK.


A senior clergyman has been suspended after being arrested on suspicion of voyeurism.
The Very Rev Martin Thrower, 55, was quizzed by police earlier this month and released on police bail but has been unable to return to his duties at the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Suffolk.
His wife, Pauline Thrower, has issued a statement saying that her family was supporting him with “unconditional love” following his arrest.
It said: “It is with great sadness that we find ourselves in the situation we are now in.
“Whilst this has come as a shock to us as a family we are all supporting Martin with unconditional love at this difficult time.”
Rev Thrower has been rector of Hadleigh with Layham and Shelley, Suffolk, since 2009 and has since become Dean of Bocking and Rural Dean of Hadleigh, Suffolk.
John Howard, spokesman for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, said: “I can confirm that The Very Rev Martin Thrower, Rector of Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley, and also rural dean of Hadleigh, has been arrested by Suffolk Constabulary for voyeurism.
“He has been suspended from all offices within the diocese until further notice. We have made arrangements to look after his church duties and to offer support to his parishes at this difficult time.
“We will make no further comment while the police investigation is ongoing.
“Our thoughts and prayers are very much with everyone affected by this situation.”
Rev Thrower attracted some controversy three years ago when he announced plans to remove many of the pews at St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh, Suffolk, to create a more flexible space.
The Victorian Society objected to the plans, but after getting permission from the church authorities this work was carried out - leading to the church being used much more by a wider variety of groups.
One of these is the Porch Project for youngsters from 11 to 20 who meet there twice a week for leisure activities.
Although it is backed by St Mary’s and meets there, it is a separate organisation and supports 300 youngsters in a town where there have been criticisms in the past of a lack of activities for young people.
At the time of the controversy over the pews Mr Thrower said: “Churches weren’t built with pews in - they were built to be the community space, to have the market in and host big meetings and we have an aspiration to return the building to being the true parish church.”
Suffolk Constabulary confirmed Rev Thrower was arrested on August 4 and has been bailed to return to the Police Investigation Centre in Martlesham in October.

Hadleigh clergyman Martin Thrower arrested on suspicion of voyeurism


A senior clergyman has been suspended after being arrested on suspicion of voyeurism.


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Power tools worth “several thousands” of pounds have been taken during a Debenham burglary.


More than half of the UK’s grandparents are planning to look after their grandchildren over the next few weeks, according to a recent survey.
A poll of more than 8,000 over-50s shows that one in eight grandparents will look after grandchildren once a week over the school summer holidays, with a further one in eight will be on childminding duties twice per week.
However, one in twenty grandparents say they will be hosting their grandchildren three days a week while school is out for the summer, according to the research by Saga Car Insurance.
And it’s not just their time that will be donated - one in five say they will spend well over £200 keeping the children occupied. Days out to the beach (77 per cent) and on shopping trips (35 per cent) are the most popular distractions, although some grandparents are even taking their grandchildren on a holiday either in the UK (14 per cent) or abroad (5 per cent).
Grandparents in the North East are the most likely to babysit grandchildren over the school summer holidays, while those in the East Midlands are least likely to.
The Scots are most likely to spend big on their grandkids, with one in four expecting to spend more than £200 during the school holiday period.
Sue Green, Head of Saga Car Insurance, commented: “It looks as though children are in for an action-packed summer which is full of adventure if nan and granddad are in charge over the next couple of weeks. Grandparents really are generous giving up their time and money to help with childcare over the summer holidays and I’m sure they are really looking forward to spending some quality time with their grandchildren.”

Grandparents to the rescue over school summer holidays


More than half of the UK’s grandparents are planning to look after their grandchildren over the next few weeks, according to a recent survey.


Halstead Town overcame the odds to beat a side two divisions higher than them in the FA Cup on Saturday but while Soham Town Rangers also progressed, Bury Town and Long Melford both went out.
Thurlow Nunn League First Division outfit Halstead pulled off one of the results of the day in the Emirates FA Cup preliminary round on Saturday, coming away from Ryman League Division One North side Thurrock with a 3-2 victory.
Tom Cook’s stunning long-range curling effort gave The Humbugs an early lead before they were in dreamland at 2-0 up inside 15 minutes when Joe O’Hare’s effort from effort from near the halfway line caught the wind and sailed in.
Halstead managed to hold out until half-time and extended their lead to three when, against the run of play, substitute Charlie Pleace nodded in Jordan Hutching’s cross.
The visitors’ defence was finally breached in the 70th minute when Pete Davies put through his own net, and after some great goalkeeping from Joe Fowler, it was not until five minutes from time that Thurrock got it back to 3-2, but Halstead held out for a memorable victory.
The north Essex side’s reward is a derby date at Ryman Premier AFC Sudbury in the first qualifying round a week on Saturday.
Elsewhere in the FA Cup, Soham Town Rangers recorded their first win of the season to seal their progress with a 4-1 home victory over Harrowby United.
Robbie Mason gave the hosts a 1-0 half-time lead with a 13th minute strike before a 56th minute equaliser was soon cancelled out by second-half goals from Kieran Bailey, Billy Harris and Jordan Gent. Soham will travel to Rushall Olympic in the next round.
Bury Town’s 2016/17 FA Cup ended at the first hurdle at Ram Meadow though, losing 3-0 to Spalding United.
The hosts had been the dominant side in the first half but lost both Ollie Canfer (head injury) and Josh Mayhew (hamstring) before the break.
In the second half they conceded three unanswered goals, with Bradley Wells striking twice as well as Andrew Wright’s 85th effort.
Long Melford also exited the competition after being well beaten in a 2-0 defeat at Stoneylands by fellow Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division side Saffron Walden Town, who they had beaten at the same venue just five days earlier.
In the Ryman League Premier Division, newly-promoted AFC Sudbury are up to fourth after the opening three games following their 1-0 win at Merstham, which was sealed when Liam Wales scored the game’s only goal in the 86th minute.
Needham Market, in eigth, continued their unbeaten start with their first three point haul, winning 2-1 at Kingstonian thanks to coming from behind with second-half goals from summer signings Jack Curtis and Reece Dobson.
In the Thurlow Nunn League, Mildenhall Town continue to be the early pacesetters in the Premier Division after recording their fourth straight victory, winning 5-1 at Fakenham Town on Saturday.
Jacob Brown, Matthew Green, Stephen Spriggs, Daniel Brown and Ross Munro were all on target for The Hall.
In the First Division there were first wins for Debebham LC and Cornard United, while Needham Market Reserves were thrashed 12-2 at league newboys Coggeshall Town.
In the Sky Bet Championship the East Anglian Derby ended honours even at Portman Road as Ipswich Town came from behind with Jonas Knudsen’s strike in first-half injury-time following Cameron Jerome’s opener for Norwich City.
RESULTS:
RYMAN LEAGUE
Premier Division: Kingstonian 1 Needham Market 2, Merstham 0 AFC Sudbury 1.
EMIRATES FA CUP
Preliminary round: Bury Town 0 Spalding Utd 3, Soham Town Rangers 4 Harrowby Utd 1, Thurrock 2 Halstead Town 3.
THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE
Premier Division: Fakenham Town 1 Mildenhall Town 5, Haverhill Rovers 2 Walsham le Willows 3, Hadleigh Utd 0 Ely City 1,
First Division: AFC Sudbury 4 Team Bury 0, Dereham Town 1 Debenham LC 2, Diss Town 2 Braintree Town 1, Leiston 1 Cornard Utd 4, Needham Market 2 Coggeshall Town 12, Stowmarket Town 2 Haverhill Borough 2.
MID WEEK FIXTURES
RYMAN LEAGUE
Premier Division: Tuesday. AFC Sudbury v Wingate & Finchley, Needham Market v Canvey Island.
THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE
Premier Division: Tuesday. Haverhill Rovers v Long Melford, Newmarket Town v Thetford Town.
First Division: Tuesday. Braintree Town v Stowmarket Town.
Wednesday. Cornard Utd v Coggeshall Town.
Friday. Needham Market v Leiston.

WEEKEND FOOTBALL ROUND-UP + MID-WEEK FIXTURES: Halstead Town provide FA Cup shock


Halstead Town overcame the odds to beat a side two divisions higher than them in the FA Cup on Saturday but while Soham Town Rangers also progressed, Bury Town and Long Melford both went out.


A parenting advice website has listed the most popular baby names so far in 2016 and revealed previous favourites such as Sophia, Mia, Daniel and Harrison are on the decline.
Bounty Baby Club, a popular parenting advice site, has scaled its 100,000 visitors a month, to uncover the most popular baby names of the first half of 2016 and there are a few surprises.
A few favourites of recent years are still holding their popularity but the results reveal some new up and coming themes and trends.
The favourites
Holding onto their 2015 top spots, Alfie and Isla remain the most popular names for boys and girls. Out of the top 100 most popular names, the biggest winners have been Caleb, jumping up nine positions to 19, Jenson, rising up five places to 26 and Ellie, rising up nine positions to nine.
The biggest climber so far this year has been Arlo, previously was outside of the top 50, now cementing a top 10 position at number six. Other names you may start to hear more include Freddie, Aaron, Phoebe, Ellis and Millie.
So what names are falling out of favour this year?
Results show that for girls, Sienna, Mia, Sophia, Mila and Scarlett are on the decline in 2016. Yesterday’s news for boys’ names include Dylan, Sebastian, Daniel and Harrison which are proving less popular than they have in recent years.
There is a new trend of baby names emerging from Bounty’s findings, vowel heavy names, particularly for girls. Male names ending in a softer letter are also becoming more popular, for example names such as Alfie, Arlo, Archie and Harry.
Take a look at the top 10 for boys and girls for the first half of the year below:
Top 10 most popular baby boy names of 2016 so far:
Alfie
Oscar
Teddy
Harry
Jack
Arlo
Noah
Charlie
Jacob
Archie
Top 10 most popular baby girl names of 2016 so far:
Isla
Amelia
Ava
Freya
Evie
Olivia
Esme
Elsie
Mia
Ellie

REVEALED - the most popular baby names so far in 2016


A parenting advice website has listed the most popular baby names so far in 2016 and revealed previous favourites such as Sophia, Mia, Daniel and Harrison are on the decline.


Ambulance staff and volunteers have been thanked for their hard work during another busy bank holiday weekend.
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) received more than 9,100 emergency calls during the long weekend (27th – 29th August) – 9% more than the 2015 August bank holiday weekend.
The busiest day of the weekend was Saturday with 3,299 calls across the East. The Trust received 2,776 calls on bank holiday Monday.
Community first responders attended almost 300 medical emergencies over the weekend.
Sandy Brown, Director of Nursing and Clinical Quality, said: “Whilst most people were enjoying a long weekend in the sun, our staff and volunteers were working hard to help patients across the East of England.
“I’d like to thank everyone for their efforts over the weekend.
“We continue to experience an increase in demand, but we coped well to provide the best possible care to patients over the bank holiday.”
County breakdown of number of calls over the bank holiday weekend compared with 2015:
Bedfordshire – 873 (849)
Cambridgeshire – 1,123 (1,095)
Essex – 2,992 (2,626)
Hertfordshire – 1,463 (1,491)
Norfolk – 1,444 (1,301)
Suffolk – 1,276 (1,019)

More than 9,100 calls to ambulance service over Bank Holiday weekend


Ambulance staff and volunteers have been thanked for their hard work during another busy bank holiday weekend.


Garboldisham’s chances of winning the Dipple and Conway Norfolk Alliance Premier Division took a big hit as they lost to neighbours Old Buckenham at the weekend.
Visiting Garby went into the clash just 24 points adrift of league leaders Brooke, but they have now been leapfrogged by Saturday’s hosts, who won the contest by a 20-run margin.
In a relatively low-scoring affair, James Deacon top-scored with 76 to help the home team make 189-9 from their 50 overs.
In reply, Garboldisham lost four of their batsmen for ducks as they ultimately fell short.
Elsewhere at the other end of the table, Diss were plunged further into relegation trouble as they lost by 10 wickets to North Runcton.
In the Gibbs Denley East Anglian Premier League, struggling Suffolk rivals Bury and Woolpit played out a draw, while Burwell posted a hefty 400 runs in their win over Swardeston.
However, Ben Reece’s knock of 76 counted for little as Sudbury went down by seven wickets away at Copdock.
Mildenhall continued their march towards the Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship Division One title with a 91-run triumph over Copford.
Australian batsman Steve Taylor was Mildenhall’s star player as he scored 128 of his side’s 299 runs.
Meanwhile, Worlington returned to winning ways at the expense of Witham, with Halstead also celebrating a victory over Mistley.
Haverhill were unable to follow suit, though, as they lost by 70 runs to Braintree.
RESULTS
EAST ANGLIAN PREMIER LEAGUE
Burwell (30) 400-5 declared in 58 overs (J Tetley 183, L Bose 68) beat Swardeston (6) 244 all out in 42.5 overs (J Gatting 66, G Hume 4-31) by 156 runs.
Bury St Edmunds (14) 270-4 in 64 overs (D Cruickshank 136, P Godden 64) beat Woolpit (8) 209-7 in 61 overs (W Parker 83, D Cruickshank 4-40) by 61 runs.
Sudbury (5) 193-9 in 64 overs (B Reece 76) lost to Copdock & Old Ipswichian (25) 196-3 in 43.2 overs by 7 wickets.
TWO COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP
*home team
Division One: Hadleigh (9) 267-8, lost to *Braintree (19) 268-9 by 1 wicket.
Halstead (7) 215-8, lost to *Copford (19) 218-5 by 5 wickets.
Mistley (20) 236-4, beat *Haverhill (5) 152 by 84 runs.
*Wivenhoe (6) 236-9, lost to Mildenhall (19) 240-3 by 7 wickets.
*Worlington (6) 165, lost to Frinton II (20) 166-7 by 3 wickets.
Division Two: *Exning (7) 177, lost to Dunmow (20) 178-6 by 4 wickets.
Clacton (20) 199, beat *Lakenheath (8) 153 by 46 runs.
Ipswich (20) 214-7, beat *Long Melford (6) 159 by 55 runs.
*Mildenhall II (20) 308-4, beat Easton (7) 210 by 98 runs.
Division Three: Woolpit II (19) 285-6, beat *Brightlingsea (7) 183-9 by 102 runs.
Kelvedon & Feering (20) 243, lost to *Brockley (7) 141 by 102 runs.
Mistley II (20) 199-8, beat *Halstead II (7) 174 by 25 runs.
*Sudbury II (6) 203-8, lost to Little Bardfield Village (19) 204-2 by 8 wickets.
*Tuddenham (19) 238-6, beat Haverhill II (8) 236-9 by 2 runs.
Division Four: *Bury St Edmunds II (20) 237, beat Needham Market (9) 179 by 58 runs.
Wivenhoe II (20) 192-9, lost to *Hadleigh II (6) 146 by 46 runs.
Yoxford (13) 219-6, tied with *Mildenhall III (13) 219-6.
Walsham le Willows (20) 238-6, beat *Woodbridge & OW (8) 211 by 27 runs.
Division Five: Harwich & D (6) 246-8, lost to *Earl Stonham (19) 247-2 by 8 wickets.
*Maldon II (20) 180-7, beat Worlington II (4) 123 by 57 runs.
Nacton (19) 289-5, beat *Nowton (7) 225-8 by 64 runs.
Division Six: Stowmarket (20) 176-7, beat *West Bergholt (4) 118 by 58 runs.
*West Mersea (20) 251-9, beat Long Melford II (7) 161 by 90 runs.
Division Seven: *East Bergholt II (19) 231-6, beat Mildenhall IV (6) 151-9 by 80 runs.
*Halstead III (1) 118, beat Sudbury III (20) 122-1 by 9 wickets.
*Stowupland (20) 400-2, beat Ipswich III (3) 135 by 265 runs.
Woolpit III (8) 212-6, lost to *Tendring (18) 216-7 by 3 wickets.
Worlingworth (20) beat Brantham (-20) by concession.
Division Eight: *Elveden (3) 101, lost to Frinton III (20) 105-4 by 6 wickets.
Division Nine South: Maldon IV (20) 134, beat *Boxted (7) 129 by 5 runs.
Division Nine West: *Bardwell (17) 245-5, beat Exning II (7) 235-4 by 10 runs.
Eye & District (-10) lost to Lakenheath II (20) by concession.
Bury St Edmunds IV (20) 274-5, beat *Stowmarket II (7) 216 by 58 runs.
Brockley II (19) 210-7, beat *Stradbroke Vikings (7) 178-8 by 32 runs.
Sunday
Ladies Challenge: *Easton (19) 229-2, beat Mildenhall (6) 168-8 by 61 runs.
Thriplow NCI (5) 123-8, lost to *Woolpit (19) 124-2 by 8 wickets.
Ladies T20: Felixstowe (20) beat Battisford (0) by concession.
Frinton (0) lost to Bury St Edmunds (20) by concession.
Mistley v Bury St Edmunds result not received.
DIPPLE & CONWAY NORFOLK ALLIANCE
Premier Division: North Runcton 97-0 beat Diss 93-10.
Old Buckenham 187-9 beat Garboldisham 167-10.
Division One: Thetford Town 227-10 beat Topcroft 177-10.
Division Three: Downham II 229-5 beat Old Buckenham II 196-9.
Mundford 256-3 beat Hardingham 216-8.
Division Four: Garboldisham II 195-9 lost to North Runcton II 198-8.
Division Six: Happisburgh 136-9 lost to Thetford Town A 137-5.
Topcroft II 133-4 beat Dereham II 132-10.

CRICKET ROUND-UP: Defeat for Garby dents title hopes


Garboldisham’s chances of winning the Dipple and Conway Norfolk Alliance Premier Division took a big hit as they lost to neighbours Old Buckenham at the weekend.


One of Norfolk and Suffolk’s Assistant Chief Constables has said that she can “no longer make a difference” or “support frontline.”
ACC Sarah Hamlin took to twitter this morning, Tuesday August 30, to say that after 30 years on the force she is retiring after becoming “resigned to the fact that my values no longer fit the org. I can’t make a difference, support frontline.”
She added: “And so I wish colleagues & friends all the best. Let’s hope #policing can recover & that officers & staff welfare is prioritised.”
She said she is now looking forward to spending time with family and friends. Playing golf and kayaking.
Police forces across the country have faced repeated budget cuts in recent years with many senior officers voicing concerns that the ‘Thin Blue Line’ has become too thin.
More on this story shortly.

Assistant Chief Constable says she can “no longer make a difference” to a police force in which “my values no longer fit”


One of Norfolk and Suffolk’s Assistant Chief Constables has said that she can “no longer make a difference” or “support frontline.”


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A14 and A134 at Bury St Edmunds have reopened


Police have reopened the A14 and A134 at Bury St Edmunds which had been closed for about one-and-a-half hours this afternoon.


The King of the Fighters is back in full 3D glory and with the biggest roster of combatants ever.
The classic SNK title is out August 26th and is the first main-series game rendered entirely in 3D using 2D backgrounds - like Street Fighter.
KoF XIV should have a good pedigree considering it is being directed by Yasuyuki Oda who has previously worked on Capcom’s Street Fighter IV as well as other titles by SNK.
Developers have introduced the “Rush” system in order to revitalise the series and attract newcomers.
The Hyper Drive system from the last game is no longer present and has been replaced with a new version of “Max Mode” from earlier games in the series.
In Max mode, the player can perform unlimited EX special moves for a short period of time, and the timer changes depending on what position their character is in.
The roster of fighters is the standout stat ahead of launch, though, with 50 ... yes FIFTY ... characters to choose from.
Each will have three types of Supers: the returning “Super Special Moves” and “Neomax Super Special Moves” (the latter of which are only usable in Max mode), and a new type called “Climax Super Special Moves”.
Climax Super Special Moves are the strongest types in the game and will require a total of three power gauges (two with Max mode on). The game also features the “Just Defend” mechanic from Garou: Mark of the Wolves. The HD thrust system now makes the opponent hit the wall and crumple for follow up attacks.
For beginners, there will be the automatic and simple “Rush Combo” while the online lobby has three modes: team VS, single VS, and party VS with up to 12 people able to enter and also spectate.
The roster of fighters is the standout stat ahead of launch, though, with 50 ... yes FIFTY ... characters to choose from. Damien Lucas, gaming columnist
Whether Kof XIV can compete with the likes of the next gen Street Fighter or if it holds enough appeal to UK gamers remains to be seen.
But gameplay footage suggests it is slick, action-packed and should have lots of longevity particularly for those who like to master all fighters.

Console Corner: The King of Fighters lives on


The King of the Fighters is back in full 3D glory and with the biggest roster of combatants ever.


Good news for fans of spine-tingling, creepy puzzle platformers this week... because Inside - from the creators of the equally creepy Limbo - is coming to PlayStation 4.
It had been assumed Inside was an Xbox One exclusive but a new trailer has been released which reveals Inside will launch on PS4 on August 23rd - the same day as Deus Ex.
Inside was released on Xbox One and PC in June and received positive reviews as it was hailed as a worthy follow-up to the hit game Limbo.
Inside sees the player control a young boy in a monochromatic landscape, solving environmental puzzles while avoiding death in a 3D sidescrolling fashion.
The atmosphere, theme and visuals are very similar to Limbo which is no bad thing.
The creepy puzzler only allows the gamer to use splashes of colour to highlight parts of the environment.
Playdead studios knows it is on to a winner with Inside having seen the game earn an average review rating of 9/10. Damien Lucas, gaming columnist
You will walk, run, swim, climb and use objects in the environment to progress in the game.
As you progress the boy gains the ability to control lifeless bodies to complete certain puzzles.
Of course the whole thing is done with the ever-present threat of your impending doom.
The boy can die, including if some puzzles are not completed fast enough, such as being shot with a tranquiliser dart by hunters, caught or eaten by dogs, or drown if kept underwater too long.
Like in the critically-acclaimed Limbo, deaths are accompanied by gruesome animations and sound effects, and the game continues from the most recent checkpoint.
Playdead studios knows it is on to a winner with Inside having seen the game earn an average review rating of 9/10.
Inside was named “Best Independent Game” of E3 2016 in the Game Critics Awards so it comes with real pedigree and is sure to be as satisfying as it is eerie.

A creepy but worthy successor coming to PlayStation 4


Good news for fans of spine-tingling, creepy puzzle platformers this week... because Inside - from the creators of the equally creepy Limbo - is coming to PlayStation 4.


It’s hard to believe that it’s already four years since the triumph of the London Olympic Games but this weekend the 31st Olympiad gets under way in Rio de Janeiro.
Amid various controversies the Games still promise sun, sea and plenty of sporting spectacle as 10,500 athletes from 207 nations head to Brazil to compete across 28 sports. Among them will be dozens of British stars, including runner Mo Farah, heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill, boxer Nicola Adams and Tour de France winning cyclist Chris Froome.
Ahead of this year’s event get yourself limbered up with our fiendishly tricky quick on the Olympics past and present.

Gold medal or DNF, how will you fare in our Olympic quiz?


It’s hard to believe that it’s already four years since the triumph of the London Olympic Games but this weekend the 31st Olympiad gets under way in Rio de Janeiro.


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A £10 million futuristic ‘gallop in the sky’ is being planned by Jockey Club Estates to boost racehorse training facilities in Newmarket’s Hamilton Road.
The Hill Gallop will be constructed to mimic Headquarter’s iconic Warren Hill giving trainers on the opposite side of town a training asset vital to the conditioning of racehorses right on their doorstep.
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The ambitious plan, which will be submitted to the local planning authority next month, revolves around the building of an all-weather gallop which will start five metres below ground level before rising 30 metres on an flyover-like construction covering four and a half furlongs. It will be wide enough for two horses to work upsides and there will be a separate track running alongside for use by emergency vehicles.
The project has been five years in the planning and has the full backing of Newmarket trainers including Sir Mark Prescott who has been training in the town for 47 years and is chairman of the heath committee.
William Gittus, managing director of Jockey Club Estates said the location of the state-of-the-art gallop would be the key to its success as it was hoped access to such a facility would attract more trainers and horses to the Hamilton Road yards.
Occupancy rates in the training yards on the Bury side of town is currently around 90 per cent compared with less than 60 per cent on Racecourse Side and trainers have cited the proximity of the uphill canters on Warren Hill, which are used by over 2,000 horses a day, as the key factor in this discrepancy.
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“To enable further growth, and the economic benefits and employment that will bring to the district, we need to encourage more trainers to base themselves on Racecourse Side where there is scope for expansion,” said Mr Gittus.
Two years ago he and project team leader and assistant managing director of Jockey Club Estates Nick Patton, travelled to Japan to view its gallops built on man-made inclines. “That was definitely a turning point,” said Mr Patton. “It really opened my eyes to what could be done with a little innovation.” said Mr Patton.
“It’s wonderful to have reached a point at which we are now ready to submit the planning application. A lot of people have contributed to the development of the project and a design committee which includes trainers and vets, has played an integral role in the process.
“This is about Jockey Club Estates planning ten, 15, 20 years ahead and Newmarket maintaining its status as a world-class centre of excellence for the training of thoroughbred racehorses. Newmarket’s development as the HQ of racing is built on its history and heritage and the centuries-old turf of the Heath, but its future health could be shaped by 21st century technology and this gallop in the sky.”

VIDEO: Jockey Club unveils plans for £10m Newmarket Gallop in the Sky


A £10 million futuristic ‘gallop in the sky’ is being planned by Jockey Club Estates to boost racehorse training facilities in Newmarket’s Hamilton Road.


A crew from Diss was called to tackle a hedge fire in the town yesterday afternoon.


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Following the success of the first-ever Diss Brocante in April, another is set to be held on Fair Green on Saturday, August 20. Taking place from 10am to 4pm, a Brocante is a car boot sale characterised by its sheer mix of goods up for grabs.


More of Suffolk’s 16 year olds achieved expected levels of GCSE attainment in English and maths this year, it has emerged today.
Provisional results collated in Suffolk suggest a four per cent rise in the number of students getting a C or above in English and maths.
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Self-reported statistics from Suffolk schools show 63 per cent have achieved the C or above threshold in English and maths this year compared with 59 per cent of these schools achieving this in 2015.
The final validated figure for 2015 was 57 per cent.
Some schools have made significant gains on last year, including Alde Valley Academy in Leiston, which saw a 28 per cent increase to 66 per cent of pupils achieving the threshold for English and maths
Thomas Gainsborough School saw a 17 per cent increase to 73 per cent of pupils achieving the threshold for English and maths.
St Benedict’s Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds saw a 10 per cent increase to 74 per cent in pupils achieving the threshold for English and maths.
The results also saw a significant improvement for disadvantaged pupils – these are children looked after and pupils eligible for free school meals.
The early results reported to Suffolk County Council show 42 per cent of disadvantaged students have achieved a C in English and maths this year.
In 2015 in Suffolk, 33.8 per cent of students achieved a C grade in English and maths and in 2014 it was 29.9 per cent.
Schools with larger numbers of disadvantaged students making significant improvement in the attainment of these pupils again include Thomas Gainsborough School where 54 per cent of disadvantaged pupils achieving the threshold in English and maths.
Claydon High School also saw 54 per cent of disadvantaged pupils achieving the threshold in English and maths, while Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge had 52 per cent of disadvantaged pupils achieving the threshold in English and maths.
Councillor Gordon Jones, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for education and skills, said: “These improved results are a testament to the hard work and commitment shown by students and the dedication, support and encouragement of teachers and parents. They mean that our students are in a strong position to go on to higher education.
Suffolk County Council is committed to establishing and maintaining an education system that allows every pupil or student to reach their full potential.
“We will continue to work with, and challenge, schools to drive up educational attainment. Ofsted has recognised that our Raising the Bar vision and strategy is moving us in the right direction, and we are implementing our action plan to increase the speed of improvement”.
Since the launch of Raising the Bar in 2012, GCSE results have significantly improved and 82 per cent of Suffolk schools are now being judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
Over the last year this percentage nationally has increased by 3 per cent while Suffolk’s has increased by 6 per cent.


More of Suffolk’s 16 year olds achieved expected levels of GCSE attainment in English and maths this year, it has emerged today.


The high standards of care which breastfeeding mothers receive from West Suffolk Hospital have been recognised after the trust was awarded an upgrade to its “baby friendly” status.
The hospital has been awarded stage two baby friendly status by UNICEF (United Nation’s Children’s Fund) for the support it offers parents to help them make informed decisions about feeding their babies.
To achieve the status, the hospital had to demonstrate that the right training and education is in place to give staff the necessary practical skills and knowledge to successfully support breastfeeding mothers.
The hospital hopes to achieve stage three – the final milestone – by August next year. To gain the status, parents using the hospital’s maternity and neonatal services will be asked their opinions about the care they have received.
Bernadine Bramble, general manager for women and children at the hospital said: “We are absolutely delighted that we have achieved this important status, which shows that parents who have their babies at the hospital are receiving the right help to make sure their children get the best possible start in life.
“Breastfeeding protects babies against a wide range of serious illnesses, including gastroenteritis and respiratory infections in infancy as well as allergies and diabetes in childhood. It can also help protect mum too, by reducing the risk of some cancers.
“But breastfeeding isn’t always easy and lots of new mothers need support. We’re committed to making sure they get the help they need and are pleased that has been recognised by UNICEF.”
For more information about the Baby Friendly initiative, visit www.babyfriendly.org.uk

National recognition of West Suffolk Hospital’s parent and baby scheme


The high standards of care which breastfeeding mothers receive from West Suffolk Hospital have been recognised after the trust was awarded an upgrade to its “baby friendly” status.


A test has been developed that could help to diagnose bacterial infections, including meningitis in minutes.
The new test, developed by a team at Imperial College London, is a major breakthrough in the rapid diagnosis of meningitis and sepsis in children. If made available through the NHS, it could allow treatment to begin much earlier, saving hundreds of lives and reducing the risk of life-changing after-effects.
The signs and symptoms of meningitis are notoriously difficult to diagnose, and can be dismissed as a cold or flu. Many young children presenting the early symptoms of the disease are initially sent home, before being rushed back to hospital a few hours later as their condition rapidly deteriorates.
Currently, doctors grow bacteria in a sample of blood, in a process which can take up to 48 hours.
Responding to the news, Liz Brown, CEO at charity Meningitis Now said: “A delay in life-saving treatment for bacterial meningitis can be a matter of life or death. We welcome this significant progress in the development of a rapid test for meningitis and sepsis.
“We would however, continue to advise people to know the signs and symptoms of meningitis and to seek immediate medical attention if they have any concerns”.
The study led by Professor Michael Levin has shown that a bacterial infection can be distinguished from other causes of fever, such as a viral infection, using a pattern of genes that are switched on or off in response to an infection.
A larger project will now begin to develop these findings into a pin-prick diagnostic test, which Professor Levin believes could be available through the NHS within five years.
14 facts about meningitis and septicaemia
Meningitis is usually caused by bacteria or viruses
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord
Septicaemia is blood poisoning
Some bacteria that cause meningitis also cause septicaemia
Meningitis and septicaemia often happen together – it is vital to know all the signs and symptoms
The early signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia can be similar to ‘flu and include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and muscle pain.
The more specific signs and symptoms include fever with cold hands and feet, drowsiness, confusion, pale blotchy skin, stiff neck, dislike of bright lights and a rash which doesn’t fade under pressure.
In babies, symptoms can also include being floppy and unresponsive, dislike of being handled, rapid breathing, an unusual, moaning cry and a bulging fontanelle (soft spot on the top of the head).
There are an estimated 3,200 cases of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia each year in the UK.
Following bacterial meningitis or septicaemia, one in ten people will die and at least a third of survivors will be left with lifelong after-effects such as hearing loss, epilepsy, limb loss or learning difficulties
Meningitis and septicaemia can affect anyone, of any age, at any time. However, babies and young children are most at risk, and young people between 15 – 24 years are also a higher risk group.
In the past 20 years, effective vaccines have been developed to give protection against SOME types of meningitis. These are offered to all babies and young children as part of the UK childhood immunisation programme. BUT there are not vaccines to protect against ALL types.
A vaccine to protect against meningococcal group B (Men B) disease, the most common cause of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia, was introduced into the UK childhood immunisation programme in September 2015.
If you suspect someone may be ill with meningitis or septicaemia, trust your instincts and get immediate medical help.
Meningitis Now aims to reduce the impact of meningitis by raising awareness and funding research into vaccine and treatment. For support and advice on meningitis call the Meningitis Now Helpline on 0808 80 10 388.
For more information or to donate visit the website at www.MeningitisNow.org

Pin-prick meningitis test could be available within five years


A test has been developed that could help to diagnose bacterial infections, including meningitis in minutes.


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Teenager suffers serious injuries after bike and van collision in Forncett St Peter


A teenage boy was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious injuries after a collision in Forncett St Peter yesterday.


The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.
A study of 1,500 Brits exploring the influence of packaging and branding on shopping habits found that one in six people thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging.
Indeed, it was deemed to be just as recognisable without its logo or the product itself.
The research, commissioned by Easyfairs, organisers of Packing Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, found the Toblerone triangular chocolate bar finished as a close runner up, with Marmite’s glass jar rated as third-best-loved product packaging.
Beauty brands, such as the Tiffany Box and the Chanel No.5 Bottle just missed out on the top ten.
Coke’s success has been attributed to its targeting younger audience, with one in five Millennials selecting the bottle as the most recognisable pack product.Pringles’ iconic cylinder tube, fourth on the overall list, was the Millennial’s second favourite.
The study also revealed barcodes as the greatest packaging invention, ahead of more traditional items such as the cardboard box (21 per cent) - although the younger generation, 18-34 years, voted for 3D printing and re-sealable zips as its top two.
Gerry Sherwood, Event Director for the Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, who commissioned the survey, said: “Millennials have officially passed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history, and are more personally connected to their favourite brands than ever before. It is therefore not surprising to see 3D printing come out top in our poll for this age group.”
Top Ten Most Recognisable Brand’s Packaging
1. Coca-Cola Bottle
2. Toblerone Triangle
3. Marmite Jar
4. Pringles Tube
5. KFC Bucket
6. Heinz Ketchup Bottle
7. Fairy Liquid Bottle
8. Apple’s iPhone Box
9. Walkers Crisp Packet
10. Amazon Box

Coca-Cola bottle ‘most iconic packaging’


The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.


August promises to be a summer sizzler for video games.
No Man’s Sky -hailed the biggest game of all time - is due out on the 9th and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is another big hitter being readied for launch on the 23rd.
The latest Deus Ex takes place in a dystopian future where individuals augmented with technological implants (called “Augs”) are seen as dangerous second-class citizens.
Gamers play as Adam Jensen, one of the so-called ‘Augs’ in this first-person shooter.
But to simply label Deus Ex as another in a long line of FPS titles would be doing it a disservice.
There are lots of deep customisations, upgrades, and dialogue options that will help make your overall experience much more substantial.
Essentially, the game will allow the player to tackle situations using combat, hacking, stealth, and social interactions so there’s plenty of choice and variety.
So what’s it all about? The year is 2029, two years after the events of Human Revolution and the “Aug Incident” which made the Aug humans uncontrollable and lethally violent.
Unbeknownst to the public, the Augs actually received implanted technology designed to control them by the Illuminati, which is abused by a rogue member of the group to discredit augmentations completely.
The Illuminati successfully conceal the truth behind rumors and disinformation and Jensen is the one to confront the shadowy operation.
The graphics are superb and it looks very much like a slick, cyberpunk version of Assassin’s Creed but with a lot more depth.
The hacking element is key and exciting, allowing you to set booby traps and hack locked doors and brings new challenges.
Deus promises to be one of the games of the year but if you still need convincing check out the gameplay video on YouTube... it will leave you counting down the days until you can get your hands on the nano blade and try out the titan shield. Deus is looking seriously good.


August promises to be a summer sizzler for video games.


Following the painful play-off exit last time we locked horns, we certainly have a score to settle when the East Anglian Derby returns on Sunday (12pm).
The general consensus seemed to be that it was a good thing to be facing them so early on in the campaign, before they had chance to readjust to life back in the Championship.
But with just three games gone and seven points on the board those Canaries already seem to have a head of steam up, while our start has been a mixed bag.
For all the doom-and-gloom surrounding Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Brentford though there were still a number of first-half chances that were fashioned that, on another day, could have seen a very different outcome.
A point at Molineux would normally be regarded as a good result but on Tuesday we could and should have taken advantage of a lacklustre Wolves side that seemed devoid of ideas.
While we seemed unlucky to not have Daryl Murphy’s header awarded as a goal, we were still left indebted to Bartosz Bialkowski again though, for a fine penalty save, to save Adam Webster’s blushes.
But the performance can certainly give us some confidence heading into Sunday.
Despite the giant gulf in the costs of the squads, I’m expecting another cagey derby affair where a set-piece or a swift counter-attack could prove decisive.
Shackling Wes Hoolahan will be pivotal to our chances, while with David McGoldrick sadly out injured again, we will need a big performance from young Teddy Bishop.
I’d also like to see Tommy Smith brought back into the defence, taking Webster out of the firing line.
It was terrible news to hear about former Town striker Dalian Atkinson’s tragic death this week. He was before my time but what a fitting tribute it would be to do it for Dalian on Sunday.

Ipswich Town fan Russell Claydon is hoping the Blues can do it for Atkinson in the derby


Following the painful play-off exit last time we locked horns, we certainly have a score to settle when the East Anglian Derby returns on Sunday (12pm).


Video game escapism in its purest form.
No Man’s Sky in undeniably a work of art, but have you got time to look around the whole gallery?
No Man’s Sky launched last week after much hype and billed as quite literally the biggest video game ever made.
The self-perpetuating game, which promises to be potentially endless, was four years in the making by a tiny team in game production terms. And you can tell as it will instantly take your breath away.
Make no mistake there has never been anything like this before. As you fly ever deeper into the universe, new planets and solar systems roll silently into view – some will have been seen before, others discovered for the very first time. And you have 18 quintillion of them to choose from...
Each has its own set of flora, fauna and inhabitants. By exploring, players gain information about the planets that they can submit to The Atlas, a universal database that can be shared with other players of the game and for which they are rewarded in currency each time.
Each planet is a work of art you could spend hours studying, analysing and dissecting. These works of art are housed in an endless gallery and for art connoisseurs it will be Manna from heaven.
However, most people’s playing time will be finite.... unless you’re at university and can afford to miss the odd class here and there to squeeze in just one more exploration of a peculiar alien planet.
And that is where one of the game’s key sticking points comes in. As much as No Man’s Sky takes us to Infinity and leaves us wondering what waits beyond, there is also an almost irresistible itch which you can’t scratch because you can never truly “complete” this game in the traditional sense.
But that is very much a personal take on NMS, many people might enjoy jumping on for a couple of hours here and there, discovering lots of different things and logging it to the Atlas, if anything it could be cathartic but many people like a beginning, a middle and an end to their games.
No Mans Sky is undeniably a work of art
The care, thought, time and brilliance that has gone into this utterly original video game is mindblowing and deserves to be experienced by PlayStation gamers.
It is the purest form of video game escapism we have ever seen and should be celebrated as such.
But it will more likely go down as a cult classic than the blockbuster success it’s craft deserves.


Social media can increasingly tell potential burglars information that will make their job much easier.
The culture of posting expensive new purchases, giving out your address and even when you are out of the country and for how long can create an enticing picture for would be burglars. Here are 10 steps you can take to protect yourself and your home during the summer period.
1) Consider taking a vacation from social media while you are on holiday or away for the day. Avoid announcements that you are going to be in another country for the next few weeks and do not check-in on social media at the airport.
2) Share vacation photos after the holiday. The photo could make clear that you are not at home even if you haven’t said where you are.
3) Consider sharing information with friends and not the entire public. At least in the weeks leading to a trip and during it.
4) Do not make details such as address, place of work or previous school public.
5) Put lights on timers during the evenings to give the impression there is someone there. Additionally outside sensors in the garden may deter potential intruders or burglars. In the absence of light, a timer on a TV or Radio could be an effective alternative.
6) Have a relative or a friend collect your mail so there is no build up of evidence to suggest you aren’t home. Don’t leave notes for delivery people suggesting you aren’t in.
7) Consider securing a visible security alarm. When asked burglars suggest the presence of a security system is the biggest deterrent to a potential burglar.
8) Keep any doors or windows, particularly on the ground floor, shut when you are not there. Remember insurance companies will often not pay out if a burglary occurs as a result of an insecure door or window.
9) Don’t forget to secure your garage or shed and if you have any power tools or gardening tools register them for free at http://www.immobilise.com/.
10) If you are going to be away for a period longer than a week it is worth informing the police of the duration of your trip. It may encourage them to actively drive by your home while they are on patrols.
Sources: Hampshire Police and Distinctive Doors

How to avoid making yourself a crime target with your social media posts


Social media can increasingly tell potential burglars information that will make their job much easier.


In the aftermath of last Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Portman Road, it was all too easy to feel disappointed with both the result and performance of Norwich City.
By all means, a point apiece was a fair result in a game which saw style meet substance, or physicality for the want of a better word.
That’s not a dig at Ipswich and it’s perhaps something City, possessing the level of quality that we do, will have to smart up to as we travel to some of the less technically gifted teams in this division.
In truth, barring a 15-minute spell after taking the lead, the Canaries never really managed to get going and Ipswich do deserve some of the credit for that.
Mick McCarthy’s side were strong, direct and up for the fight, all of which was epitomised by Daryl Murphy, one of the first players I’ve seen make Timm Klose look uncomfortable at the heart of the City defence.
To our credit, we continued to try and get the ball down and with a little bit of luck, could have stolen victory through Steven Whittaker.
But most importantly, in our weakest derby performance in seven years, we avoided defeat.
Tuesday night’s EFL Cup (or League Cup if you wish) win against Coventry was much more pleasing on the eye.
While it’s difficult to read into cup games, City’s ‘second string’ showed they are more than capable of stepping up to the plate.
A few weeks ago I laid down the gauntlet to the Canaries’ young stars, and to a man they delivered.
Sergi Canos, Jacob Murphy, Louis Thompson and James Maddison were all excellent, as was substitute Ben Godfrey. Josh Murhpy was also much improved.
And I expect to see some of those names feature as City travel to Birmingham tomorrow. A win would be the perfect way to welcome in the first international break of the season.

Across the border with Edward Seaman: Draw a fair result as City fail to make quality count


In the aftermath of last Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Portman Road, it was all too easy to feel disappointed with both the result and performance of Norwich City.


It is only to be expected for a bank holiday weekend, but the Met Office has today issued a heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday.
The yellow ‘be aware’ warning is valid from 11am on Saturday to 9am on Sunday for all the eastern and central counties though the Met Office says ‘ there remains a lot of uncertainty in where the heaviest and most prolonged thundery showers will occur’.
The heaviest showers could bring 25mm to 50mm in the worst hit areas.
The warning says: “Thundery showers are likely to move northwards into some southern parts of England during Saturday morning, becoming more widespread and heavy over central UK through the course of Saturday and overnight into Sunday morning.
“Please be aware of the risk of local disruption to transport and outdoor activities. In particular, be aware of the potential for some spray and standing water on roads, and the possibility of road closures.”
The rain is expected to move away east on Sunday morning.
For the latest details visit www.metoffice.gov.uk
For live flood alerts and warnings visit https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk
It is the second year running that the east has been subject to heavy rain warnings on August Bank Holiday weekend.

Warning of up to 50mm of bank holiday rain across the east


It is only to be expected for a bank holiday weekend, but the Met Office has today issued a heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday.


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As a month long Think! Speed police campaign ends today new dash cam footage has been released showing the importance of the “twenty’s plenty” message often given for driving in residential streets.
The shocking video captures the moment a little boy gets hit by a van. The van was travelling at 20mph at the time of the collision. If it had been going just 10mph faster the likelihood of death would have been five times higher.
The shocking moment the boy ran out into the street captured on dash cam
The youngster - believed to be eight - charges out into the road between two parked vehicles and flies off the van’s bumper after being struck before tumbling onto the road and running off.
The van driver is completely unsighted and could do nothing to avoid the collision with the boy, who was badly bruised but otherwise unhurt.
Throughout August the county’s Road Policing Units have been out in force targeting motorists breaking the law.
The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your license however drivers across the county are warned that the speed limit is a limit not a target. In some road conditions or road layouts even driving at the speed limit could be too fast.
Speed limits are not targets
Traffic Sergeant Ian Manley said: “Those who speed put not only their own lives at risk but also the lives of others.
“The faster you drive the less time you have to react. Speed remains one of the biggest factors in fatal collisions.
“The difference of a few miles per hour can mean the difference between life and death. The faster someone is driving, the less time they have to stop if something unexpected happens.
“There will be times when you need to drive under the speed limit in order to drive correctly for the conditions or layout of the road.
“I would urge anyone who drives to help us protect road users by reducing your speed and driving to the conditions of the roads.
“If you kill someone while speeding, you will have to live with the long-term emotional consequences. Remember that speed limits are there for a reason.”
* Make sure you leave plenty of time for your journey, taking into account traffic
* Watch out for changes in the speed limit
* Drive to suit the conditions and the layout of the road
* Don’t let peer pressure encourage you to break the law
* Don’t assume it’s safe to break the speed limit because there is less traffic.
* Don’t be tempted to put your foot down because the road ahead appears clear.

GRAPHIC VIDEO: Dash cam footage of young boy being hit by van gives stark warning at end of police speed campaign


As a month long Think! Speed police campaign ends today new dash cam footage has been released showing the importance of the “twenty’s plenty” message often given for driving in residential streets.


Puppy buyers are being warned by Suffolk Trading Standards to take care not to buy illegally imported animals
The warning comes today, National Dog Day, after Suffolk County Council’s Trading Standards team quarantined a bichon frise puppy when a vet discovered it had been brought into the UK illegally, unbeknown to her owners from Stowmarket.
The puppy has come from Romania and was found to have been given vaccination too early to be effective so it has been quarantined and will be re-vaccinated before it can be released.
An imported dog must be a minimum of 12 weeks old when vaccinated or it may be ineffective. A vaccine also takes at least 21 days before an animal is fully protected.
The regulations on animal imports protect the UK’s rabies free status.
Trading Standards is now advising people to make sure they know where their new puppy has come from and has had a health check by a vet.
Councillor Matthew Hicks, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for environment and public protection said: “The main issue around illegally imported puppies is that we cannot guarantee that the dogs are properly vaccinated and rabies-free.
“These puppies are usually sold via adverts on the internet and in newspaper small ads. The dogs are often accompanied by incomplete, false, and forged documentation which lead buyers to believe they have been imported legally or bred in the UK.”
Trading Standards advise getting as much information as possible about where the puppy has come from and be suspicious if the seller cannot show you the puppy with its mother and litter mates.
If the puppy has been vaccinated, ask to see the documentation, which must clearly state the veterinary practice that did it.
A puppy brought in from another country, should have a pet passport with a valid rabies vaccination recorded in it, which must be at least 21 days before it travelled and the dog must have been at least 12 weeks old.
Full details of the Pet Passport system can be found at www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/overview
Anyone concerned about a puppy they have bought should contact their vet. If you suspect your puppy has been illegally imported, report it to Trading Standards on 03454 040506

Dog Day warning on illegally imported puppies


Puppy buyers are being warned by Suffolk Trading Standards to take care not to buy illegally imported animals


Security researchers claim to have uncovered a vulnerability in the locking systems of Volkswagen cars that could leave up to 100 million vehicles exposed to break-ins.
The computer scientists from the University of Birmingham say that a flaw in the German firm’s remote locking systems allows hackers to wirelessly unlock the doors and could affect practically every VW sold since 1995.
According to Wired Flavio Garcia and his team will, along with engineering firm Kasper & Oswald, reveal two vulnerabilities in remote locking systems to the Usenix security conference. They will show how the VW flaw affects up to 100m vehicles and how a second hack could leave millions of cars from other manufacturers, including Ford, Fiat, Nissan and Vauxhall, also open to attack.
The VW flaw stems from an internal encryption which uses a handful of key values across almost all vehicles. Using a cheap radio transmitter/receiver hackers could intercept the unique code sent by the target vehicle when it is locked and, using a computer, combine this with the common code to allow them to clone the car’s remote key fob.
The weakness affects cars from across the VW Group, which includes Skoda, Seat and Audi. And while they won’t reveal their exact methods the scientists have warned that four shared keys cover nearly 100m vehicles, meaning a hacker who managed to root out even one of the codes could leave millions of vehicles vulnerable.
The team previously exposed a weakness that allowed them to bypass the immobiliser feature of millions of vehicles from various manufacturers, including VW, and start them without a key. Combined, the two flaws would leave vehicles not only exposed to break-ins but to being driven away as well.

Wireless hack ‘can unlock 100m Volkswagens’


Security researchers claim to have uncovered a vulnerability in the locking systems of Volkswagen cars that could leave up to 100 million vehicles exposed to break-ins.


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Brian Stelter speaks to Associated Press Editor Kathleen Carroll about the publication's heavily criticized story about the Clinton Foundation.


The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences wants the public to judge "The Birth of a Nation" as a film and not by its director's personal history.
"People need to see the movie and judge the movie," Cheryl Boone Isaacs told TMZ during an ambush airport interview Thursday.
Asked her thoughts on how the controversy over Parker's past trial and acquittal for rape is impacting the film's reception, Isaacs, who has not seen the movie, said she sees the two as mutually exclusive.
"That's one issue. That's his personal issue and then there's the issue of the movie," she said. "And with the issue of the movie, the important thing is for people to see it and enjoy the film, be impressed by the film, and I think that is what is very important."
Isaacs' statement comes just a few days after the American Film Institute canceled plans to hold a screening of the film and a Q&A with Parker.
Press screenings of the movie began in Los Angeles this week. The test to see whether the film's impact will outweigh Parker's past is now underway.
Parker and his co-writer on the film, Jean Celestin were charged with rape in 1999 while they were students at Penn State University. Parker was acquitted. Celestin was convicted, but it was later overturned on appeal.
Conversation about Parker's personal history hit a fevered pitch in recent weeks following a report from Variety that revealed the woman who accused Parker of rape committed suicide in 2012.
Parker said he was "devastated" by the news in a lengthy note posted to Facebook last week.
"The Birth of a Nation" debuted in January to excellent early reviews at Sundance. The film was quickly picked up for distribution by Fox Searchlight for a record $17.5 million.
Oscar buzz has since taken a back seat to conversations about the allegations Parker once faced, however.
The negative attention now stands to possibly upset the movie's hopes for accolades.
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The studio has said it will move forward with plans to highlight "The Birth of a Nation" at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival and send Parker on a media tour. Sasha Stone, founder of AwardsDaily.com, told CNN last week this move could be a play to earn back its investment.
"I don't think that they're planning on winning any Oscars or even going into the Oscar race at all," she said. "I think it's more about making the film some money more than anything."
The true impact of the controversy on the movie's awards chances will take some time to see, she added.
"They have a movie they have to sell that's a really good movie, that a lot of people say is an important movie, and they're hoping they can find an audience for it of people who won't be protesting outside with signs against the studio or against the film," she said. "And certainly the Oscar voters are not going to want to go anywhere near anything like that."
Academy voters have historically been what Stone called "controversy averse."
"The tiniest bit of controversy will keep a film out," she said.
But why then have Woody Allen and Roman Polanski -- who've both faced allegations of sexual assault -- not been impacted? That's simple, said Stone. Up-and-comer Parker isn't yet established or "in the club."
"A Roman Polanski or a Woody Allen, they were known to these people," she said. "They're willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, but they won't do that with Nate Parker."
"The Birth of a Nation" opens in theaters October 7.

Academy President on 'Birth of a Nation': 'People should see this film'


Cheryl Boone Isaacs encourages moviegoers to make their own judgments after seeing "Birth of a Nation"


ABC is bringing a popular podcast to the small screen for a potential comedy series starring actor Zach Braff.
The network has committed to a "put pilot" based on Gimlet Media's podcast StartUp, according to a Deadline report. (A "put pilot" refers to the network agreeing to air the pilot or it will be penalized.)
Braff, known for his work on Scrubs and the film Garden State, will star in and direct the pilot.
The first season of podcast, which has had three seasons to date, followed Gimlet Media's brainchild Alex Blumberg during the ups and downs of launching the company back in 2014.
Gimlet Media now has six podcasts under its umbrella and has raised $7.5 million from investors.
Blumberg, a former producer at This American Life, is also the cofounder of Planet Money, a popular NPR show about economic news.
ABC's version of StartUp, which will be based on the podcast's first season, will serve as a reunion of sorts for those involved: Matt Tarses, who co-executive produced Scrubs, will write the script.
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The TV pilot's name is only tentative for now, and Gimlet Media's Blumberg, Chris Giliberti, and Matt Lieber will also have a hand in production, according to Deadline.
Blumberg was not immediately available for comment.

Zach Braff to star in pilot show about a podcast


ABC will pilot a show starring Zach Braff based on Gimlet Media's podcast StartUp.


President Obama's free trade deal with Europe is going nowhere, a top German politician has said.
"The negotiations with the U.S. have de facto failed," Sigmar Gabriel said during an interview with German television ZDF.
Gabriel is Germany's minister for Economic Affairs and Energy and also deputy to Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) was meant to be one of Obama's legacies, but talks with the European Union have stalled as opposition to the deal grows.
Gabriel said he was a supporter of free trade because German exporters, large and small, would benefit but such a deal could not be done "at any price."
The deal was supposed to span Europe and the U.S., covering more than half of the world's economic output and 800 million people. It has been in the works since June 2013 and Obama's administration is still hoping to reach an agreement before the president leaves office in January.
But the negotiations have been moving at glacial pace. The 14th round of negotiations wrapped up in July, without a significant breakthrough on the most problematic issues.
"We Europeans cannot subject ourselves to American demands, there's no movement there," Gabriel said.
The European Commission, which is leading the negotiations on behalf of EU states, insists a deal is still possible by the end of 2016.
"The ball is rolling right now and the Commission is making steady progress...provided the conditions are right, the Commission stands ready to close this deal by the end of the year," said Margaritis Schinas, the chief spokesperson of the European Commission.
Related: 5 reasons why Europeans hate Obama's free trade plan
But Schinas repeated a statement made by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker two years ago that officials would not "sacrifice Europe's safety, health, social and data protection standards or our cultural diversity on the altar of free trade."
Supporters say the deal would create more than a million jobs. The European Commission says it would be worth 545 euros ($620) to each European citizen every year.
But more than 3.2 million people have signed a petition to stop TTIP, and another EU trade deal with Canada.
They are angry that the talks are being held in secret. The TTIP draft has been kept under wraps -- which is not unusual for big trade agreements. WikiLeaks has offered 100,000 euros ($114,000) for the documents.
European labor unions and pressure groups argue the deal will give too much power to big U.S. corporations, because it would make it easier for them to sue governments over laws they claim hurt their business.
Opponents also say the deal could lead to more privatization of public services, including education and healthcare. European Commission says these sectors will not be included in the agreement, but leaks from the negotiations suggest the U.S. is pushing hard for access.
Many in Europe are also worried the deal could lead to a watering down of Europe's existing regulations on food safety and environmental protection, which are often a lot stricter than in the U.S.
Related: Trade turmoil: $1.3 trillion at stake in Brexit breakup
Opposition to TTIP is also growing in the U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized free trade agreements, including NAFTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, saying they are "an attack on America's business."
Hillary Clinton backed big free trade agreements when she was Secretary of State, but she too is now voicing concerns.

Top German official says EU-U.S. free trade talks have failed


Talks on President Obama's free trade deal with Europe, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, have "de facto failed," a top German politician said.


In Afghanistan, where decades of warfare have ravaged the country, there's a beautiful green oasis tucked between the mountains that's home to something rare and precious.
The Panjshir Valley, located north of Afghanistan's capital Kabul, is an area rich with more than 172 emerald mines.
Known as Panjshir emeralds, the gems boast a unique bluish-green color that make them among the country's most-iconic treasures.
Entrepreneur Habib Mohebi grew up in Kabul hearing about the emerald mines from friends local to that area. Years later, that knowledge would reconnect him to his homeland in a distinctive way.
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Mohebi is the co-founder of Aria Gems, a company that mines and exports Panjshir emeralds. While its mining operations are in Afghanistan, the business is headquartered in New York, and its gem processing and cutting center in Fargo, N.D. There, the rough emeralds are turned into polished stones.
Since it launched in 2013, Aria Gems has become one of the largest suppliers of legally-mined Panjshir emeralds, having shipped more than 30,000 Carats of the stone.
It also owns three underground mines and four acres of surface area emerald deposits in Panjshir Valley.
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Mohebi's entrepreneurial journey, however, didn't start with gems. He left Afghanistan for the U.S. in the 1980s, shortly after Russia invaded the country. He settled in Atlanta and opened a tailoring business.
That's where he met co-founder Forrest Snowden, a technologist working with IBM at the time, who frequented the shop. The two became friends.
"I knew nothing about Afghanistan, but I lived in the middle of an Afghan-American community in Atlanta at the time," Snowden said. "Every Friday, I'd sit with him at his shop and talk about his culture over a cup of tea."
In return, Mohebi persistently asked Snowden to start a company together that could help rebuild Afghanistan.
After Snowden left his job, he took up Mohebi's challenge. Along with Mohebi's brother Jamil, the trio first launched Aria Global Logistics in 2009.
The startup helped facilitate U.S. federal contracts for construction, transportation and logistic development in Afghanistan. It later entered into joint ventures with local Afghan construction companies.
"Our business was doing well," Snowden said. "Habib later told me about the emerald mines in Panjshir Valley. In 10 years of knowing him, he never [mentioned them before]."
"I immediately made a business case for the global trade of emeralds and other gemstones in Afghanistan," he said.
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Currently, the world's top emerald mining countries of Brazil, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Colombia -- which occupies the biggest piece of the mining pie -- produce a bulk of the global supply. Together, the countries bring in about $1.4 billion worth of gems annually.
By contrast, Afghanistan sells about $50 million worth of Panjshir emeralds annually.
"Most of it is in illegal trade," said Snowden, adding that both sellers and miners are usually underpaid for the value of the gems.
Said Mubin Shah, commercial attache with the Afghan Embassy on Washington, D.C. said the country's gems industry also lacks regulation and safety protocols.
"In Afghanistan, there is a grave issue of lack of education," said Shah. "There are many people in the gems industry who are unlicensed, unprofessional and extracting gems illegally."
In the Pajshir Valley, the emerald mines are owned and operated by community elders. "It's been that way for generations," said Snowden.
But mining often involves explosives: "[It's] not only dangerous, the process also fractures the stone," he added.
In 2013, Snowden and Mohebi launched their second business, Aria Gems, as a part of an effort to legally trade Panjshir emeralds in global markets.
The team only mines in areas free from conflict.
"We wanted to help the miners learn safer modern techniques that wouldn't damage the stone," said Mohebi. "[And] we're training men and women how to cut and polish the stone, too."
The company continues to have ambitious plans for its gems business.
By making the illegal gems trade in Afghanistan legal, Aria Gems wants to create more jobs in the country and generate more income.
"We want to put Panjshir emeralds on the map," said Snowden. "There's no reason why Afghanistan can't one day be second to Colombia in emerald mining."

This startup is protecting Afghanistan's prized rare emeralds


Aria Gems, an American-Afghan company, is helping to legitimize the trade of Afghanistan's iconic Panjshir emeralds.


Companies across the world are pumping the brakes this year on shipments and new purchases from overseas.
Global trade volume only rose 0.1% in June compared to a year ago, according an analysis of government global trade data released Thursday by Panjiva, an analytics firm.
It's the lowest monthly gain since 2009.
"We've have some pretty clear signs that global trade has slowed down," says Chris Rogers, a research analyst at Panjiva.
The numbers come a day before the U.S. Census releases data on July U.S. trade.
American exports in June were down 5% from a year ago and its trade balance declined for the third straight month, Census data shows. Another region pulling down global trade is Latin America. Its total trade volume decreased in June too, Panjiva found.
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The strong dollar remains a major headwind for American companies that sell computers, cars and other products overseas. A strong currency makes U.S. products more expensive -- and less attractive -- to foreign buyers.
China's slowdown, weak growth in some developing countries and low demand remain persistent problems for trade too.
Not everyone is down on global trade. A recent survey by American Express and the Economist Intelligence Unit found that 66% of international firms believe trade with the U.S. will increase over the next few years.
However, one challenge on the horizon is Brexit, the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union. It will force the U.K. to rewrite a litany of trade agreements and could cool down trade ties between the U.K. and some of its major trade partners in Europe. That would spell bad news for the global economy, which is already growing at a "fragile" pace, according to the IMF.


Global trade growth this year is slowing down to a pace last seen in 2009 when the world was just inching out of the Great Recession.


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The price of prescription drugs keeps rising, sparking consumer and political outrage.


Andy Murray: Equal pay at tennis majors something to be proud of


After reminding a reporter of the achievements of the Williams' sisters, Andy Murray speaks more about equal pay at the U.S. Open.


More bad news for France: Economic growth ground to a halt in the three months through June.
New data released Friday suggest the G7 economy will struggle to break out of the malaise that took hold even before the recent wave of terror attacks.
Gross domestic product grew by 0% in the second quarter of 2016, according to the national statistics agency. That represents a sharp slowdown from expansion of 0.7% posted in the first quarter.
Here are three issues that have taken a bite out of growth:
Euro 2016
France were beaten by Portugal in the final of Europe's premier soccer tournament in early July, and the country appears to have lost out economically from hosting the event too.
It sounds outlandish, but France's statistics agency said that household spending was lower in the second quarter because of a "backlash" against ticket sales for Euro 2016 earlier in the year.
There was a decline in spending on accommodation, food and transportation.
Terrorism
Nice. Paris. Charlie Hebdo.
France welcomed nearly 85 million tourists in 2015 -- more than any other nation in the world -- but visitor numbers have dropped sharply this year after a string of deadly terror attacks.
Tourist arrivals to France dropped 8% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to market research firm Euromonitor International.
The trend threatens the 40 billion euros ($44.5 billion) in revenue generated by tourism each year.
In the first six months of the year, hotel arrivals dropped 7.5% in Paris. The number of visitors to the Arc of Triumph plummeted 35%, while the Chateau de Versailles experienced a 16% decline.
Strikes
The French government was forced to scramble earlier this year in order to keep gas stations from running dry and cities powered after workers at oil refineries and nuclear plants walked off the job.
Transport workers also protested against labor law reforms in the run up to the Euro 2016 football tournament, launching a strike against railroads and airlines.
"Output [of] manufactured goods dropped markedly... primarily due to a slump in refinery output," the French statistics agency said.
-- Alanna Petroff contributed reporting.

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Economic growth ground to a halt in France during the second quarter. Terrorism, labor unrest and Euro 2016 all contributed to the dismal numbers.


There may be a new gem among Silicon Valley's glittering startup scene. A Santa Clara-based company is creating jewelry-grade diamonds in a lab, using a plasma reactor that reaches temperatures as hot as the sun.
Natural diamonds are made from pure carbon and form over billions of years under high pressure and temperature, at depths of over 100 km in the Earth's mantle. But Diamond Foundry grows its stones inside a plasma reactor, atom by atom, from a tiny slice of a "mother diamond" mined in Canada. The process takes about a month.
The idea is to produce diamonds that are indistinguishable from their natural counterparts, but free of the controversies associated with real diamonds.
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The diamond industry has been tainted by its association with "blood diamonds," which are mined to fund conflict and civil war. The profits have been used by warlords and rebels to buy arms during conflicts in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Liberia. As well as diamonds fueling conflict, thousands of men, women and children in countries such as Sierra Leone have been used as slaves to extract diamonds using primitive, back-breaking methods.
The Kimberley Process, which regulates the trade of rough diamonds, says conflict diamonds make up only 0.1% of the world's current production. But buying from Diamond Foundry should give consumers total peace of mind.
"We have sustainable diamonds that have none of these practices involved," says Diamond Foundry's Austrian-American CEO and founder Martin Roscheisen.
When their solar energy company Nanosolar folded in 2013, Roscheisen's team of MIT, Stanford and Princeton schooled engineers needed a new project focusing on sustainability. "We like businesses that do good, in addition to being profitable," explains Roscheisen.
After two years of research and development, the company launched its diamonds in November 2015. Teaming up with cutters and designers, it sells engagement rings and loose diamonds of various cuts online.
High-profile investors
The company raised capital of over $100 million from 12 billionaires, including Twitter founder Evan Williams and actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, who contacted Diamond Foundry after hearing about them.
"Nobody knew about us then, but it's pretty rare for Silicon Valley to have a tech company focused on diamonds, so word of mouth was going around," says Roscheisen.
DiCaprio, who starred in the 2007 film "Blood Diamond," which explores the conflict around the mining industry in war-torn regions of Africa, has endorsed the company's ethical approach to diamond production.
"Proud to invest in Diamond Foundry -- a co reducing human & environmental toll by sustainably culturing diamonds," the actor tweeted in November.
A novel approach
There are other companies out there making synthetic diamonds, but Diamond Foundry's approach is a novel combination of high-quality stones, bespoke cuts and environmentally conscious energy usage, says Roscheisen.
The plasma produced by its reactor is around 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit -- as hot as the outer core of the sun, Roscheisen explains, describing it as "a sun on Earth." It is a costly and energy-intensive process, but the use of solar and hydropower results in a zero carbon footprint, according to the company.
In terms of the technology, Roscheisen says what sets it apart is the ability to produce high-quality diamonds, thanks to a method involving high temperatures, as opposed to high pressure, and a cooling technology that results in pure and large stones.
In demand
More production facilities are planned in San Francisco and London. For now, the Santa Clara site produces 1,000 carats a month, which is between 150 and 300 gems from every two-week batch. So far, the largest it has grown was a 12-carat stone.
Demand exceeds supply, says Roscheisen. "Everything we produce sells out within two weeks," he adds.
The lab-grown gems cost the same as mined diamonds, with the online price set at 10% to 15% below market price, according to the company. A loose diamond from its online shop costs from $305 for a 0.38 carat round-cut gem to $23,000 for a 2.30 carat gem.
They come certified by the Gemological Institute of America and are as real as those dug out of the ground, says Roscheisen.
"A diamond is a diamond," says Roscheisen. "Scientifically it is a tetrahedral carbon allotrope, and it is the same thing whether mined or man-made."

Why Leonardo DiCaprio is backing man-made diamonds


A Santa Clara-based company is creating jewelry-grade diamonds in a lab, using a plasma reactor that reaches temperatures as hot as the sun.


Japan's first ever homegrown passenger jet has had a bumpy few days.
The plane was forced to abort two consecutive test flights to the U.S. over the weekend because of problems with the air management system on board.
It's the latest setback for the aircraft, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), which has already suffered repeated delays.
Built by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., the MRJ is an effort by Japan to compete in the global plane-making industry. It's the country's first new commercial aircraft in more than 50 years (the last one was powered by turboprop rather than jet technology).
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It made its first flight in November, but the company is now trying figure out what went wrong over the weekend.
"We are in the process of finding out the details of the issue we faced during the last two days," Mitsubishi said Monday. "We are inspecting what the cause is first, and then we will consider the next steps."
The MRJ was meant to fly from Japan to the U.S. to carry out a series of flight tests.
The company has pushed back delivery plans for the MRJ four times in the past seven years. Its first customer, Japan's ANA (ALNPY), placed its initial order in 2008, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2013. The airline now isn't expected to receive the first plane until mid-2018.
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Mitsubishi says the jet, which seats as many as 92 passengers, uses 20% less fuel than other aircraft in its class because of its efficient engines and aerodynamic design.
The MRJ puts Mitsubishi in competition with Brazilian plane maker Embraer (ERJ) and Canada's Bombardier (BDRAF), which dominate the market for passenger jets with fewer than 100 seats.
Delays aren't uncommon in bringing new planes to market. Industry giants Boeing (BA) and Airbus (EADSF) have both endured embarrassing setbacks on high-profile jets like the 787 Dreamliner and the A380.

Japan's first passenger jet had a nightmare weekend


Japan's Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), which has already suffered repeated delays, was forced to abort test flights to the U.S. not once but twice.


Donald Trump's newly appointed campaign chairman, Steve Bannon, faced multiple charges, including one for misdemeanor domestic violence, stemming from an incident involving his ex-wife more than 20 years ago.
The case, which was first reported by Politico Thursday night, was eventually dismissed, and a spokesperson for Bannon has said that he has "a great relationship" with both his ex-wife and their twin daughters.
A Santa Monica, California police report from January 1, 1996 detailed an altercation between Bannon and his then-spouse that left her with red marks on her left wrist and the right side of her neck. The report also said that the woman, whose name Politico redacted in its article, "complained of soreness to her neck."
"On my arrival, I was met at the front door by [REDACTED]. She appeared as if she was very upset and had been crying," the responding officer wrote in the report. "I saw that her eyes were red and watery. She first said, 'Oh, thank you. You are here. How did you know to come?'"
The officer informed her that he was responding to a report of a 911 hangup.
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Bannon and his ex-wife married in April of 1995, according to the report. Their twin daughters were less than a year old at the time of the incident. The charges Bannon faced afterwards, including misdemeanor domestic violence, battery, and dissuading a witness, were dropped in August of 1996, and the couple divorced shortly thereafter.
"The bottom line is he has a great relationship with the twins, he has a great relationship with the ex-wife, he still supports them," Bannon's spokeswoman Alexandra Preate told Politico.
Neither Preate nor Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks responded to requests for comment. However, CNN confirmed with Santa Monica Police that the police report was authentic.
The Politico report came on the heels of a critical speech by Hillary Clinton on Thursday in which she pilloried Trump and Bannon, who previously ran Breitbart News. Speaking in Reno, Nevada, Clinton said that Trump has embraced the "alt-right," a fringe ideology animated by white nationalism.
"The de facto merger between Breitbart and the Trump Campaign represents a landmark achievement for the 'Alt-Right,' a fringe element has effectively taken over the Republican Party," Clinton said. "This is part of a broader story -- the rising tide of hardline, right-wing nationalism around the world."
-- CNN's Jack Hannah and Scott Glover contributed reporting.

Trump campaign CEO Bannon was charged with domestic violence


Donald Trump's ncampaign chairman, Steve Bannon, faced multiple charges, including one for misdemeanor domestic violence, after an incident with his ex-wife.


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