Eastleigh striker James Constable will miss the rest of the season after having his appendix removed.

The 31-year-old former Oxford United forward has scored 15 goals to help the Spitfires to within a point of the National League play-off places.
"It's sad news for James as he's a great lad and a great player for us," Eastleigh manager Chris Todd said.
Todd's side travel to Halifax on Tuesday knowing a win will lift them into the division's top five.
"It would be nice to get James Constable promoted into the Football League," Todd told BBC Radio Solent.
"I'm sure he's probably sitting at home wishing he was with us as that's the kind of player he is.
"These things happen and you can't control the uncontrollables, but it gives someone else an opportunity."


Stephen Keshi has been appointed Nigeria coach for the third time and signed a two-year contract on Tuesday.

In his first spell he won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations but the deal was not renewed after the 2014 World Cup.
He later returned on a match-by-match deal, which ended in November after failure to reach the 2015 Nations Cup.
"It's a fresh start. We need the support of our fans, media and every Nigerian to return the team to where we truly belong," Keshi told BBC Sport.
"As a coach and former player I was also hurt that we failed to qualify for the last Nations Cup.
I remain confident that this time around we will see an improvement, change in attitude and positive results
"To succeed we all need to come together as one because Nigeria belongs to us - this is not Stephen Keshi's team but our national team."
BBC Sport understands that Keshi has been set several targets and that his contract will be terminated if he does not meet them.
The 53-year-old was also required to sign a code of conduct and is expected to work with the Nigerian Football Federation technical committee.
However, the NFF's technical committee boss Felix Anyansi-Agwu said: "The NFF board is confident Stephen Keshi can take the Super Eagles to new heights.
"We want Nigerians to see this as a new beginning and to support the team and the NFF."
Keshi, who also won the Nations Cup as a player with Nigeria in 1994, declined to comment on the contract details or the exit of his long-term assistant Daniel Amokachi.
Former Nigeria striker Amokachi has left his role with immediate effect and been replaced by Salisu Yusuf.
Yusuf, who led Kano Pillars to the Nigerian title in 2008, has previously worked as assistant to former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia at both senior and U20 levels.
As caretaker coach, Keshi endured a turbulent 2014, in which he was sacked by the NFF and only reinstalled after intervention from Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan.
His last two home matches in Abuja and Akwa Ibom were marred by a negative reaction from the public and Keshi has pleaded for the home supporters to be positive  during the 2017 Nations Cup qualifiers.
The Super Eagles have been drawn in one of the toughest-looking groups, alongside seven-time champions Egypt, Tanzania and Chad.
"I understand we still have some disappointed people out there but our dedicated players deserve our encouragement and support," added Keshi.
"It doesn't matter where they play, these boys always give everything and we need to stand by them and the coaching crew.
"I remain confident that this time around we will see an improvement, change in attitude and positive results."


The future of Theresa May and a second Scottish independence referendum dominate the Scottish front pages, in the wake of the dramatic election result.

The Scottish Daily Mail raises questions over Theresa May's future as prime minister. It reports that "furious" Tory MPs have threatened to oust her within six months after the general election result saw them lose their majority in the Commons.
The Scotland edition of The Times says the "diminished" prime minister was forced to promise Philip Hammond a greater say over Brexit - despite planning to sack him after the election.
The impact of the election result on Brexit is also the focus of The Herald's front page. It reports that Ruth Davidson has suggested Mrs May pursue a more "open Brexit", making economic growth a priority over cutting immigration. The Scottish Conservative leader will now have more influence, given her party's success at the polls, the paper adds.
On the day Scotland faces England in a World Cup qualifier, The Scottish Sun uses a football analogy to explain the election result. Mrs May clung power despite a "sensational own goal - after an assist from her unlikely Scots allies", it reports.
The National leads with the headline "Setbacks will only make our Yes movement stronger". But the paper has also spoken to SNP insiders who have blamed "poor messaging", the so-called "Corbyn surge" and a failure to motivate supporters for the loss of 21 Westminster seats.
Nicola Sturgeon's admission that her push for a second independence referendum cost her party votes, is the main story in The Scotsman.
The Scottish Daily Express leads with a similar story, claiming Ms Sturgeon signalled she could "shelve" plans for a second independence referendum following the outcome of Thursday's poll.
However, the Daily Record said Mr Sturgeon dodged the issue of Scotland's future in her morning-after speech. The paper said Indyref 2 was the "elephant in the room" as she paid tribute to Alex Salmond and Angus Roberston.
The Daily Telegraph claims that Ruth Davidson's Scottish Conservatives are planning to break away from English control to form a separate organisation. Ms Davidson has since taken to Twitter to robustly dismiss the story.
Theresa May's election gamble "spectacularly backfired", according to The Courier. Its headline says the defiant prime minister pledged "certainty" in spite of the humiliating result.
The Daily Star of Scotland says the prime minister was "battered" by the election result, but has vowed to "tough it out".
Meanwhile The Press and Journal leads with the fate of Alex Salmond who lost the Gordon constituency to Conservative Colin Clark early on Friday morning. Mr Clark told the paper that the former SNP leader was responsible for his own downfall and urged him to "hang up his boots, get a lawnmower and cut the grass".


Skiffle will run in the Oaks after being supplemented for the fillies' Classic at Epsom on Friday, 3 June.

The Charlie Appleby-trained three-year-old has been added to the field for the mile-and-a-half Group One contest at a cost of £30,000.
The move follows Skiffle's impressive win under jockey William Buick in the Listed Height Of Fashion Stakes at Goodwood.
Eleven horses now stand for the race on the first day of the Derby festival.
Appleby said on Saturday: "She did a routine piece of work this morning and we were very happy with her, so she will be supplemented for the Oaks.
"She's a nice filly, she's done nothing wrong and if we can run into a place I'll be delighted."
The Oaks' field is headed by 1000 Guineas winner Minding, favourite for the race which now has a prize fund of £475,000.
Minding, who was second in the Irish 1000 Guineas, was one of five fillies trained by Aidan O'Brien left in at the confirmation stage.
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Mike Phillips is unsure of his playing future beyond the end of his Racing 92 contract, which expires at the end of the season.

Phillips, 33, has announced his international retirement after a 12-year career in which he won 99 caps.
He told BBC Radio Cymru he would not rule out a return to a Welsh team.
"My agent is trying to look for a club at the minute," the scrum-half added on BBC Radio Wales. "I guess over the next month or two it will sort itself out.
"At the minute there's a bit of uncertainty, but at the same time I'm looking forward to the future as well."
But Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy has ruled out Phillips returning to the region for next season.
Phillips made 60 appearances in four seasons for the Swansea-based side.
"No, I think Mike at the age he is at he's been an outstanding international and represented the Ospreys really well," said Tandy.
"We have got our nine's that we are really comfortable with so those spots are filled for us,
"But Mike is experienced and was a British Lion but we are pretty comfortable with our 9's at the moment."
Phillips, who was the British and Irish Lions first choice half-back in both 2009 and 2013, began his career at Scarlets before winning his first Wales cap against Romania in 2003.
He joined Cardiff Blues in 2005 and left for Ospreys in 2007, before moving to French side Bayonne in 2011.
His time there ended over allegations of turning up for training drunk, and he signed for Paris-based Racing 92 in December 2013.
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Newport Gwent Dragons are the only Welsh region Phillips has not played for.
"It would be nice maybe to finish my career in Wales," Phillips told the BBC's Welsh language station Radio Cymru. "But we'll see what happens over the next few weeks.
"At the moment I'm just concentrating on playing for Racing - that's hard enough as it is."
Some of Welsh rugby's legends joined Phillips' former international team-mates in paying tribute to him.
Gareth Edwards - widely regarded as the greatest scrum-half to have played the sport - said: "He was a main cog of a very proficient Welsh side for a number of years.
"He was certainly one of the best players in the world at his time; a huge contributor to Welsh rugby over the last decade or so."
Clermont Auvergne, Wales and Lions centre Jonathan Davies hails from the same Carmarthenshire village of Bancyfelin.
He said: "He's pretty much won games by himself. I loved playing with him. I've got a lot of great memories with him, especially on the 2013 Lions tour to Australia.
"We're both very proud of where we come from and I think he's represented himself and the area with huge pride. What he's done on the field has been spectacular."
Davies' thoughts were echoed on social media by Gloucester's former Ospreys fly-half James Hook.
"Loved the last 10 years playing alongside one of my best mates @mikephillips009, one of the top 9s in the world for so long, 99 international caps an unbelievable achievement," Hook said.
Northampton's Wales and Lions wing George North tweeted: "Massive respect for the man that is @mikephillips009. What a great international career. Been a massive part of mine."


Roger Federer played superbly to claim a third straight win over Rafael Nadal for the first time in his career and reach the last eight in Indian Wells.

The Swiss, 35, won 6-2 6-3 to follow up his Australian Open final victory over the Spaniard two months ago, when Federer won his 18th Grand Slam title.
He will next face Australia's Nick Kyrgios, who upset world number two Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6 (7-3).
Svetlana Kuznetsova was the first player into the women's semis.
The eighth seed saw off fellow Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3 6-2 and will meet Czech third seed Karolina Pliskova, after she beat Spain's French Open champion Garbine Muguruza 7-6 7-6.
In the pair's 36th meeting - and first before the quarter-finals of a tournament since their initial meeting in Miami 13 years ago - Federer notched his 13th victory and third in a row.
Nadal, 30, had built his success against Federer over the years on attacking the Swiss player's backhand, but Federer turned his weaker wing into a weapon in the Australian Open final, and if anything was even more aggressive in Indian Wells.
Federer crunched six backhand winners to none from Nadal as he played a flawless opening set, taking it in a little over half an hour.
Nadal might have hoped to profit from a surface markedly slower than that in Melbourne but it did nothing to curb Federer's aggressive intent.
Another early break in the second set had Federer within sight of the finish line and he raced through with four breaks of serve to none to win in 68 minutes.
"I did very well today, I'm so pleased I'm able to step into the court and play super aggressive," said Federer. "Coming over the backhand has been part of that."
"It's a nice feeling to win the last three. I can tell you that," added the four-time Indian Wells champion. "But most importantly, I won Australia. That was big for me.
"For me, it was all about coming out and trying to play the way I did in Australia. I didn't think it was going to be that possible, to be quite honest, because the court is more jumpy here so it's hard to put the ball away."
Kyrgios, 21, gave further evidence that he is now a force to be reckoned with as he blunted the Djokovic return game with another magnificent serving performance.
Djokovic, 29, was on a 19-match wining streak in the Californian desert, and bidding for a fourth consecutive title, but Kyrgios took their personal head-to-head to 2-0 as he repeated his victory in their first meeting in Acapulco 12 days ago.
Just as he had in Mexico earlier this month, Kyrgios gave the Serb nothing to work with as he powered through without facing a break point in nearly two hours.
The Australian grabbed the only service break of the match in the opening game, which proved enough to take the first set, and clinched the second after racing into a 3-0 tie-break lead.
"I am serving really well, that is creating chances for me to put pressure on their service games," said the 15th seed.
"My mentality is improving and I am trying really hard to fight for every point and just compete."
Djokovic praised the Australian's serve, adding: "Nick, again, as he did in Acapulco, served so well. I just wasn't managing to get a lot of balls back on his serve, first and second, as well. That's what made a difference."
Japan's fourth seed Kei Nishikori swept past American Donald Young 6-2 6-4, while on the other side of the draw Spanish 21st seed Pablo Carreno Busta and Argentine 27th seed Pablo Cuevas progressed to the quarters.
American 17th seed Jack Sock battled past Malek Jaziri of Tunisia 4-6 7-6 (7-1) 7-5.
Austrian eighth seed Dominic Thiem eased past France's Gael Monfils 6-3 6-2. Thiem will play Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka, after the three-time grand slam champion, laboured for two hours and 13 minutes to get past world number 70 Yoshihito Nishioka, winning in three sets 3-6 6-3 7-6.
Fourth seeds Jamie Murray and Brazilian Bruno Soares made it through to the doubles semi-finals with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 win over Dutchman Jean-Julien Rojer and Romania's Horia Tecau.
And despite his absence following a shock early exit, Andy Murray saw his position at the top of the rankings enhanced after Djokovic's defeat.
The Serb lost 990 points as he fell well short of defending his title, while Murray's relatively modest record in Indian Wells meant his early loss only cost him 20 points.
Djokovic will also be defending a title later this month in Miami - another tournament where Murray lost early in 2016.


The Football Association of Wales and the Welsh Premier League are to contact a gaming anti-corruption organisation after allegations of match-fixing.

A report by Federbet presented to the European Parliament on Tuesday, alleged Bala Town's 7-0 win over Gap Connah's Quay and Port Talbot Town's 1-1 draw with Carmarthen Town were fixed.
The four clubs have strongly rebutted the claims about the December matches.
The FAW and WPL said both games had been spot-checked by monitors.
A statement added: "The FAW has not received any communication or information from Federbet in relation to the matches detailed in their report.
"Every Welsh Premier League match is monitored by our integrity partners, who will immediately inform the FAW of any suspicions of match-fixing, should the occasion arise.
We as a club have a zero tolerance policy with regard to any form of betting
"Throughout the 2013/2014 season, the FAW requested several spot-checks on matches in Wales, which incidentally included the matches detailed above. The report received from the FAW's integrity partners, earlier in the season, suggested that no manipulation occurred in these matches.
"The FAW also has a good working relationship with the Sports Betting Intelligence Unit at the Gambling Commission, who have not received any information from betting operators in relation to the matches detailed in the Federbet report.
"The FAW and Welsh Premier League will be contacting Federbet to request any information that they are able to supply and will seek clarification with regards to their methodology in identifying the matches detailed above."
Brussels-based Federbet had told a media conference at the European parliament there were 110 matches it believed to be fixed in 2013-2014 in Europe, while there were suspicions about a further 350.
The matches in Britain included the two games in the League of Wales and 10 at non-league level in England with a further Women's Premier League game.
"Every day all around the world there is an attempt at match-fixing. And this virus is getting bigger and bigger," Federbet general secretary Francesco Baranca told the media conference.
Bala said the club was "absolutely astounded" by the allegation.
A club statement said: "There has been no contact from Federbet with any official at Bala Town FC regarding this allegation. We as a club have a zero tolerance policy with regard to any form of betting by players or officials.
"We would welcome any information from Federbet that justifies such an allegation and would react immediately to any evidential information that might be provided."
Carmarthen Town said: "It was with absolute amazement that we read the claims that a match involving Port Talbot Town and Carmarthen was subject to a match fixing investigation. We deny all knowledge of any allegations and welcome any further information that justifies such a claim.
"We as a club have a zero tolerance policy with regard to any form of betting by players or officials. We would welcome any information from Federbet that justifies such an allegation."
Port Talbot Town chief executive Andrew Edwards said: "At Port Talbot we pride ourselves on our integrity. Any suggestion of match-fixing is extremely serious and potentially very damaging, and as a football club we treat it with the utmost severity.
"We have absolutely nothing to hide and welcome any investigation, which the club would fully assist."
And Gap Connah's Quay said: "We read with absolute amazement the claims that a match involving Gap Connah's Quay Nomads and Bala Town was subject to a match-fixing investigation. We deny all knowledge of any allegations and welcome any further information that justifies such a claim."
Federbet's website says the organisation provides "our assistance and expertise in areas such as prevention of match fixing, money laundering, underage gambling".


Accrington Stanley defender Matty Pearson has signed a new contract, keeping him with the League Two club until the summer of 2018.

The 22-year-old joined on a one-year deal from FC Halifax Town at the end of last season.
Pearson has made 25 appearances for Stanley, scoring twice.
"It's great to have my future sorted," he said. "This is such a warm club. You're welcomed wherever you go and whoever you speak to."


The Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir has met Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi - the first such visit by a Saudi foreign minister since 1990.

The meeting is the latest effort to ease long-standing tensions between the two countries.
Last year, the Saudis installed an ambassador in Iraq for the first time in a quarter of a century.
But Baghdad later demanded his sacking after he made critical remarks about Iranian influence in Iraq.
The Saudis have accused successive Iraqi governments of being too close to Iran, Saudi Arabia's main rival in the region.
On his visit, Mr al-Jubeir also met his Iraqi counterpart, Ibrahim a-Jaafari.


They join a list that includes former presidents, prime ministers and world leaders.

The cast of Geordie Shore have swapped the confines of a nightclub for a night at one of the UK's leading academic institutions.
Gaz, Vicky and James from the MTV show were invited to speak at the prestigious Cambridge Union.
They talked to students about their lives, parties and their status as reality TV celebrities.
Posting on her Instagram, Vicky Pattison said: "It was a real honour to be asked to speak there. I was so nervous but everyone was so nice."
The president of Cambridge Union, Tim Squirrell, live-tweeted the debate.
His feed shows that topics covered included their reputation, how the boys value women and the number of sexual partners Gaz has had.
They were also asked about why the show is popular and what they made of criticism that the show is too debauched.
At the end of the talk, the reality stars took the obligatory selfies with some of the students.
The Cambridge Union Society has a long history of debating events.
Former prime ministers including Winston Churchill, John Major and Margaret Thatcher have all spoken at the same venue before.
Harrison Ford, Russell Brand, Lisa Kudrow and Dame Judi Dench are among the famous actors who've done it too.
Now, that illustrious list can include Vicky Pattison, Gary 'Gaz' Beadle and James Tindale.
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Police claim they are close to finding the killer of teenager Melanie Road, 30 years after her death.

The 17-year-old was stabbed to death after a night out in Bath in June 1984. More than 90 people were arrested but no-one was charged with her murder.
Avon and Somerset Police say forensic advances could lead to new clues in the case.
Det Insp Julie Mackay said they were contacting hundreds of people to ask them for DNA samples.
The A-Level student was last seen alive in the early hours of Saturday June 9 in Broad Street after deciding to walk home alone.
Her body was discovered later that morning by a milkman, close to a block of garages in St Stephens Court, Lansdown.
Since then, new forensic techniques have enabled police to develop of a full DNA profile of the suspected killer.
"We are now cross-checking that DNA with that of all people with links with Melanie or who we know were in Bath at the time and may be of interest," said Det Insp Mackay.
"It is a long and laborious process but I believe Melanie's murderer is within that group."
Police have also appealed for a "significant witness," who contacted police five years ago, to come forward again.
Det Insp Mackay said the person had "important information".
"All we need is a name," she said.


Katie Archibald and Elinor Barker can "make their mark" at this week's Track World Championships in Hong Kong, says British Cycling's head coach Iain Dyer.

Britain will be without their most successful female Olympian, Laura Kenny, who is pregnant with her first child.
Kenny's husband Jason is also taking a break following Rio 2016.
"It's a young squad and anyone has the chance to unseat someone more senior," said Dyer.
"The guys here are looking to make their own mark."
Archibald and Barker won gold alongside Laura Kenny and Joanna Rowsell-Shand, who has retired, in the team pursuit at Rio 2016.
Archibald is part of a new-look team pursuit squad and will also contest the scratch race, omnium and individual pursuit in Hong Kong, where the championships start on Wednesday.
Barker will also challenge for the points race and the madison.
"Laura has ruled the roost in the omnium in the past but Katie and Elinor are pretty good bunch race riders in their own right, as we've all seen," added Dyer.
"The most important thing with these World Championships is that those who have been committed to team events now have the freedom to commit a little bit stronger to individual stuff."
At the age of 23, Archibald is a senior member of the 20-strong Great Britain squad, which features 10 World Championship debutants.
They will be hoping to match their table-topping five gold medals from last year's event in London.
"The biggest change for us going into this World Championships is Laura not being here, along with Joanna and Ciara Horne," Archibald told the BBC's Rob Hatch.
"Myself and Elinor have somehow been thrust into the position of being the elders, aged 22 and 23. It's daunting.
"It's a fairly obvious truth that Laura Kenny is Olympic and world champion. You've got to expect that if she had continued training she would have had the form to make that selection.
"But she is not here and there is still a huge amount of competition. I feel quite privileged to have this chance and have this omnium spot. I want to be competitive."
Barker has relished being able to focus on her individual performances, winning gold in the Track World Cup points race in the Netherlands in November.
"I've done more racing in the last six months than I did in the year and a half before the Olympics," she told BBC Sport.
"I've made the most of being able to ride independently. I've changed my goals slightly and put my focus on the bunch races rather than the team pursuit."
The madison - one of the oldest and most exciting events in track racing - is part of the women's programme at the World Championships for the first time in Hong Kong, meaning women and men now compete in exactly the same events.
The race, similar to the points race but with riders in teams of two, was taken off the men's Olympic programme for the 2012 London Games.
But there are hopes it could be reintroduced for both men and women at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Archibald said: "It's going to be pretty exciting. When you make something an Olympic event, every nation pays attention and commits to it.
"For madison racing, there is a fantastic conversation going on. We all want it to be an Olympic event and this will be the first major trial."
Dyer added: "We know the UCI have been working hard behind the scenes.
"In the last year we've seen the women's madison come to the fore and that looks like a genuine attempt to achieve equality between men and women."
Olympic champions Steven Burke and Callum Skinner have also been named in the squad of 20 riders.
Women's endurance: Katie Archibald, Elinor Barker, Ellie Dickinson, Neah Evans, Emily Kay, Manon Lloyd, Emily Nelson.
Men's endurance: Matt Bostock, Steven Burke, Kian Emadi, Chris Latham, Mark Stewart, Andy Tennant, Oliver Wood.
Sprint: Jack Carlin, Katy Marchant, Lewis Oliva, Ryan Owens, Callum Skinner, Joe Truman.


BBC director general George Entwistle has offered to appear before MPs next week over the Sir Jimmy Savile scandal.

Mr Entwistle's decision to bring forward his appearance surfaced as MPs criticised the BBC.
Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman said the Savile abuse claims "cast a stain" on the corporation, but Culture Secretary Maria Miller dismissed calls for an independent inquiry.
Police believe Savile may have sexually abused 60 people since 1959.
Mr Entwistle had been due to appear in front of MPs later this year, but he offered to bring it forward to 23 October, said culture committee chairman John Whittingdale.
Mr Whittingdale said he was "sure" MPs would take Mr Entwistle up on his offer.
Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman told MPs that Savile's "exalted" status within the corporation allowed him to act with impunity.
She said: "Everyone has been sickened by the vile abuse perpetrated by Jimmy Savile. It's impossible to overstate the suffering he caused to those he abused.
"What has deepened the revulsion is that this happened at the BBC, an institution so loved and trusted it is known as Auntie. This has cast a stain on the BBC."
Mrs Miller told the Commons she was satisfied the corporation was taking the allegations "very seriously," saying the BBC had launched three reviews.
"The first will look particularly at the allegations with regard to the item on Savile which was inappropriately pulled from Newsnight," she said.
A spokesman for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport later clarified that Ms Miller had misread her statement and meant the inquiry would look into allegations the Savile investigation was inappropriately pulled.
Mrs Miller added that the BBC's second review - undertaken when the police advised it was appropriate to do so - would focus on Savile himself.
"And although the BBC's child protection policy was overhauled in 2002, the review will also focus on whether its policy is fit for purpose and what lessons can be learnt. That will be assisted by an independent expert," she added
A third review would look at wider allegations of sexual harassment at the corporation, Mrs Miller said.
"These are undoubtedly very serious matters that have wide-ranging implications for a number of public institutions, not just the BBC. It is now crucial we understand what went wrong and how it can be put right."
Mrs Miller was speaking in response to a question from Tory MP Rob Wilson, who said he had a "number of major concerns that the investigations announced by the BBC will not be sufficiently independent, transparent and robust to give the public confidence."
Mrs Miller said there was no need for a wider inquiry while the police investigation was going on. It was crucial detectives were allowed to continue their investigation "unfettered" by other inquiries, she said.
Meanwhile, Savile's youngest-known victim has spoken, a man who said he was abused after he appeared on his TV show Jim'll Fix It aged nine.
Kevin Cook told the BBC: "He led me off, we went down some corridors, through some doors, we went off to a really dingy dressing room.
"He took me in there and again asked me if I wanted my badge, which I said yes, and that's where it took place. He sat me down in a chair, he stood in front of me, and that's where he assaulted me."
In other developments on Monday:
Scotland Yard, which is co-ordinating the investigation, said it was following up 340 lines of inquiry on Savile and was in contact with 14 other police forces.
Police said the allegations spanned six decades, with reports up to and including 2006.
Savile, who presented Top of The Pops and Jim'll Fix It in the 1970s and 80s, died in October 2011, aged 84.


British rider Emily Gilruth is set to leave intensive care after she was injured in a fall at the Badminton Horse Trials.

The 40-year-old, who is based near Malpas in Cheshire, fell from her mount Topwood Beau and was airlifted to Bristol's Southmead Hospital.
British Eventing (BE) said last week she suffered a traumatic brain injury.
In a further update on Monday, BE said she was about to be moved to the neurological ward.
"Emily is progressing steadily, and the family would like to thank everyone for their messages of support and thank Southmead Intensive Care Unit for their wonderful care," it said.
Topwood Beau, a 14-year-old gelding, was uninjured in the fall, which happened at the third fence - Keepers Question - on the cross-country course.
Gilruth, who is married with two young daughters, made her Badminton debut in last year's event.
She has competed in British Eventing competitions for 18 years and runs her own yard.


Waiting time performance figures for Scotland's accident and emergency (A&E) departments in July were the best in two years, new figures show.

Official NHS statistics showed 95.8% of all patients were seen and either admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours.
This was the best monthly performance since the same period in 2013.
Health Secretary Shona Robison said the latest figures were "extremely promising".
But she warned that more would need to be done to achieve the target in the busier winter period.
The figures showed that activity at A&E departments was at its lowest level for July in the past five years, with staff dealing with 131,948 cases.
Ms Robison said: "NHS staff have been working extremely hard to cut waiting times and deliver a first-class service, and the figures published today are testament to this."
She added: "We want to see long-term, sustainable change put in place in order to maintain this high level of performance during peaks and troughs of demand."


Charges would have been brought against Alice Gross murder suspect Arnis Zalkalns if he had lived, police say.

The body of Alice, 14, was found in the River Brent in west London on 30 September after she went missing a month earlier.
The corpse of Latvian builder Zalkalns was found less than two miles away in Boston Manor Park, on 4 October.
The Met Police has told the Crown Prosecution Service it thinks Zalkalns was responsible for Alice's murder.
At a briefing, the force released the evidence it had compiled against him, including CCTV and items recovered.
Alice's disappearance sparked what the Met said was its largest inquiry since the 7/7 bombings in 2005.
A statement from her family said they had "serious unanswered questions" about "what the authorities knew or should have known" about Zalkalns "when he came to the UK".
"Alice believed in the free movement of people and so do we," the statement added. "For her sake we are determined to ask these questions responsibly and sensitively."
At the briefing, Det Ch Insp Andy Chalmers said: "Boy, do I wish we'd found her earlier."
Zalkalns, who was working as a labourer on a building site in Isleworth, had been convicted of murdering his wife in Latvia in 1998.
Police said they believe there was a "sexual motive" to Alice's murder although there is no evidence of that.
The CPS said its case would have been based on circumstantial evidence, not forensic or eyewitness evidence.
Tim Thompson, CPS prosecutor said: "Of all the people the various strands of evidence might have implicated they in fact point towards Arnis Zalkalns: a person who has previously killed and concealed the body of a young woman.
"It is not for the CPS to say whether or not Arnis Zalkalns killed Alice Gross - that would have been for a jury to decide."
They added a single DNA sample from Alice's skin "strongly supports" a match to Zalkalns.
Officers have said no-one else was involved in Zalkalns' death. He was found hanged.
Post mortem tests suggested the cause of of Alice's death was "compressive asphyxia".
Following the police briefing, Alice's family said: "Although we now have certain information about how Alice died, we are still left with some serious unanswered questions about what the authorities knew or should have known about the man who is believed to have killed our daughter when he came to the UK."
The inquest into Alice's death was due to resume on Thursday but has been postponed.
Other key points that have emerged from police at a press briefing:
Scotland Yard also spoke about Zalkalns' criminal history.
Following his conviction for murdering his wife in Latvia, he was released from prison in 2005 and arrived legally in the UK in 2007, police said.
In 2009, he was arrested over an alleged indecent assault on 14-year-old girl near to the Grand Union Canal in Boston Manor.
Police said the allegation was "thoroughly investigated" but the complainant decided not to press charges.
No checks were made to see if Zalkalns had any overseas convictions because it was not Met policy to do so, the force said.
However, detectives said even if the conviction had been known about it was "very unlikely" Zalkalns would have been deported.
Emma Norton, legal officer for civil rights group Liberty, which is representing Alice's family at her forthcoming inquest, said: "Liberty has made representations to the coroner that the inquest into Alice's death must be an Article 2 inquest - that is, an inquest that will look not only into the cause of her death, but also into the wider circumstances.
"In particular, the family wants to know what the authorities knew or ought to have known about Zalkalns when he travelled to the UK from Latvia.
"The family is aware that this is a sensitive and difficult subject, and is concerned to ensure that it is not hijacked by groups with an anti-immigration agenda."


A pub sign commemorating the work of fantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett has been unveiled in Somerset.

The creator of the Discworld series died on 12 March following a public struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
The sign on Uncle Tom's Cabin, in Wincanton, was created by Discworld Emporium illustrator Richard Kingston.
Landlord Antony Yateman, who commissioned the sign before the author's death, said: "I was hoping that Sir Terry would unveil it."
Wincanton was "twinned" with the fictional Discworld city of Ankh-Morpork in 2002.
The sign references Ankh-Morpork's most famous watering hole, the Mended Drum.
"Both men were regulars. They used to come here after creative meetings at the Discworld Emporium a few doors down the street," said Mr Yateman.
"I commissioned the new sign, and was hoping that Sir Terry would unveil it himself. Sadly he died, but the sign is now up and serves as a memorial to a great author and character."


Nottinghamshire's late move to bring seamer Jackson Bird to Trent Bridge was made easy by the county's reputation, says director of cricket Mick Newell.

The 29-year-old joined on Monday as a replacement for Peter Siddle, four days after his fellow Australian Test pace bowler was ruled out injured.
"It was one of the easier contracts to pull together," Newell said.
"It an easy place to sell. It's not hard to persuade people, we don't have to embellish."
Newell says there were early indications that Siddle's back problem was serious, allowing more time to consider a replacement with the County Championship season starting in six weeks.
The 51-year-old also said that batsman Michael Lumb, who faced Bird in Australia's Big Bash T20 competition, and Notts' former Australian limited-overs international David Hussey were key in convincing Bird to move to Trent Bridge for the opening 10 matches of the County Championship campaign.
"They both put in a good word for Trent Bridge and Notts and how we do things," Newell told BBC Radio Nottingham.


A highway in the US state of Oregon has been "slimed" after a truck full of hagfish overturned, covering cars and the tarmac with the animals and the sticky goo they produce.

Hagfish are eel-shaped fish, sometimes known as "slime eels". They have a skull but no jaw or spine and they secrete slime when stressed.
The 3,400kg of hagfish were to be exported to South Korea, where they are considered a delicacy.
No-one was injured in the accident.
However, one lane of Highway 101 south of Depoe Bay was closed while the clean-up took place.
The local authorities declared on social media that the highway had been "slimed" and tweeted photos from the scene.


An NHS nurse who died after he set himself alight outside Kensington Palace "killed himself while the balance of his mind was disturbed".

An inquest into Amin Abdullah's death heard he died in February last year after losing his job at Charing Cross hospital.
The coroner said he had been "suffering from depression following a disciplinary matter at work."
The 41-year-old died from burns and the "inhalation of fire and fumes."
As she delivered her verdict, coroner Dr Shirley Radcliffe, at Westminster Coroner's Court, extended her "very deepest condolences" to Mr Abdullah's partner of 12 years, Terry Skitmore.
Dr Radcliffe said the Malaysian-born nurse became suicidal after he was dismissed from the job he loved.
The three-day inquest heard how problems began when Mr Abdullah had written a letter for a colleague to assist in her response to a complaint which had been made by a patient.
He had also signed a petition in support of her, resulting in him becoming embroiled in the issue, and disciplinary proceedings being taken against him in September 2015.
Following a disciplinary hearing on 16 December, the inquest heard how during the middle of his shift on 21 December he was informed he was "dismissed and needed to leave the hospital".
"He said he felt his whole life was over and ruined, there was nothing else in his life and nothing to live for," Dr Radcliffe said.
She added: "I am unable to identify an action that would have prevented this death.
"He did exactly what he said he was going to do. He was clearly intelligent enough to deflect questions and made it difficult to accurately assess the risk he posed.
"Tragically, it is not an uncommon problem."


Celtic captain Scott Brown is free to face Rangers in the Premiership on Saturday after overturning the red card he received against Ross County.

The 31-year-old midfielder's sending-off has been reduced to a caution "for recklessly dangerous play" following an appeal to the Scottish FA.
Brown was sent off for a stoppage-time challenge on Liam Boyce in a 2-2 draw.
Champions Celtic chose to contest the decision, with disciplinary hearings delayed due to the Easter holiday.
That allowed Brown to play in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Rangers at Hampden.
While Brown is available to play in the Old Firm derby at Ibrox, the yellow card takes him over the disciplinary threshold that triggers a two-game suspension.
That means he will sit out subsequent league matches against St Johnstone and Aberdeen.


Jaguar will return to motorsport in 2016 after 12 years away when they enter a team in electric racing series Formula E.

The Indian-owed manufacturer will replace the outgoing Trulli team for the 2016-17 season.
Formula E is currently in its second year, with Nelson Piquet Jr having won the inaugural 2014-15 championship.
Jaguar have not been involved in top-level motorsport since leaving Formula 1 at the end of 2004.
They are joined by Williams Advanced Racing as official technical partners, part of the group which includes the Williams Formula 1 team.
"Electric vehicles will absolutely play a role in Jaguar Land Rover's future product portfolio and Formula E will give us a unique opportunity to further our development of electrification technologies," said Nick Rogers, JLR's Group engineering director.
Indian conglomerate Tata bought the British-based Jaguar and Land Rover brands in 2008 from Ford, who had previously raced the Jaguar brand in F1 from 2000 to 2004.
After a failing to win a race, the team was sold to Red Bull, who went on to win four Formula 1 constructors' and drivers' championships in successive years.


Olympic 110m hurdles champion Aries Merritt has failed in his attempt to qualify for the Rio Games - less than a year after having a kidney transplant.

The world record holder led with two hurdles to go at the US trials but missed the required top-three place by a hundredth of a second.
The 30-year-old had only competed in three previous meets this year.
"To be where I am is a miracle, but it's a pity because in six weeks I'll be in much better shape," he said.
"I thought I had finished second or third. When it came up fourth I was shocked."
Merritt, who tore his groin in June, asked for the photo finish to be reviewed but the result stood.
Devon Allen was the surprise winner in 13.03 seconds, with Ronnie Ash and Jeff Porter both clocking 13.21secs to claim the other two Olympic slots.
Merritt won bronze at the World Championships last August and days later had an operation to receive a kidney from his sister.
A "complication" led to further surgery and signficantly affected his preparations for this season.
At the trials in Eugene, Oregon, world silver medallist Justin Gatlin held off LaShawn Merritt to win the 200m in 19.75secs and complete the sprint double after claiming the 100m title in a world-leading 9.80 seconds on Monday.
And 41-year-old Bernard Lagat qualified for his fifth Olympics by winning the 5,000m.
Lagat represented Kenya in the 1500m at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 - winning bronze and silver respectively - before travelling to Beijing and London as part of the US team.


Legislation key to US President Barack Obama's trade agenda has passed a key hurdle in the Senate, just two weeks after it appeared to have failed.

The bill known as the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) or more commonly "fast-track" makes it easier for presidents to negotiate trade deals.
Supporters see it as critical to the success of a 12-nation trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
The bill is expected to pass a final vote in the Senate on Wednesday.
Tuesday's 60-37 vote - just barely meeting the required 60 vote threshold - is the result of the combined efforts of the White House and many congressional Republicans to push the bill through Congress, despite the opposition of many Democrats.
The Obama administration and many business organisations say the legislation is necessary so that trade negotiators can win lower trade barriers for US-made goods on international markets.
However, opponents, including labour groups and many congressional Democrats, argue that previous global trade deals have resulted in large job losses in the US.
In the end, the bill cleared the procedural hurdle with the affirmative votes of 47 Republicans and 13 Democrats.
Specifically, the legislation would allow lawmakers to establish the objectives of trade negotiations, including the TPP, but would only allow them to vote yes-or-no on the final agreement.  They would not be able to vote on the specific parts of the deal.
Less than two weeks ago, House Democrats and their leader, Rep Nancy Pelosi, turned against the bill in a vote that appeared to - at least temporarily - derail the President's trade agenda.
On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, at his daily news briefing, urged members of Congress to pass the legislation.


More than a dozen war memorials have received greater protected status to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

Seven memorials have been given newly protected status and eight have had their protection upgraded, Historic England said.
The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916 and is considered to be one of the bloodiest in human history.
On the first day alone, almost 60,000 soldiers were killed, hurt or missing.
When the battle ended in November 1916 about one million soldiers were dead or wounded, among them were 420,000 British casualties.
Memorials to the Pals Battalions are among those to receive greater protected status.
Many recruits in the Pals Battalions did not see major action until the Somme, when they suffered heavy casualties, with towns, cities and even particular streets losing a large number of men.
There are also memorials for nurses, vets, and a young scout killed in the battle.
One memorial, a simple stone pillar on the North Yorkshire Moors, commemorates two young shepherds who were boyhood friends and signed up together in 1914.
David Evennett, heritage minister, said: "These memorials are a poignant reminder of those who lost their lives in the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago and an important part of our heritage."
Bradford War Memorial, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Memorial to the Leeds Pals, Healey, West Yorkshire
Carlton Colville Scouts Memorial, Carlton Colville, Suffolk,
Commondale Shepherd's Memorial, Commondale, North Yorkshire,
1st Surrey Rifles, St Giles' Church, Camberwell, London
Green Howards Regimental Cross, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Penrith War Memorial at St Andrew's, Penrith, Cumbria
Accrington War Memorial, Oak Hill Park, Lancashire
Barnsley War Memorial, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Sheffield War Memorial, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
City and County of London Troops War Memorial, Royal Exchange, London
The Rifle Brigade War Memorial, Westminster, London
Lichfield War Memorial, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Preston War Memorial, Preston, Lancashire
War Memorial at All Saints (Garrison Church), Aldershot, Hampshire


Several storms and powerful tornados have caused chaos across the United States

24 December 2015 Last updated at 09:31 GMT
Tornados were seen in Indiana and Mississippi, and strong winds wreaked havoc in Tennessee.
In the Clarksdale, Mississippi, where this footage was filmed, planes at an airport were overturned and the roads were closed.
At least six people have been killed and dozens have been injured by flying debris.


Stewart Downing scored his first goal for Middlesbrough since returning to the Riverside Stadium in the summer to help his side beat MK Dons.

The winger, who rejoined Boro from West Ham, superbly curled a shot from the right into the corner midway through the second half.
David Nugent then got his first Boro goal to wrap up the win when he finished a one-on-one chance.
The Dons' best chance came at 0-0 when Simon Church's chip hit the post.
Until Downing's opener, Karl Robinson's side, who were playing their first competitive match against Middlesbrough, had defended stoutly.
They restricted the hosts to mostly long-range efforts in the first half, before Wales international Church was unlucky to see his chip over Dimi Konstantopolous come back off the upright, following great build-up work from Jordan Spence.
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But Middlesbrough, who left winger Albert Adomah out of their matchday squad after a reported transfer request in the transfer window, took the lead when Downing cut inside from the right and, with defenders backing off, bent in past David Martin.
Downing said the chance to win promotion for his hometown club was behind his move down from the Premier League.
And he set up another man who moved down a division in the summer, Nugent, when he headed on for the former Leicester striker to keep his cool and slot home.
MK Dons rarely threatened after that, but Rob Hall did skim the post with an injury-time strike.
Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, MK Dons 0.
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, MK Dons 0.
Corner,  MK Dons. Conceded by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos.
Attempt saved. Robert Hall (MK Dons) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Poyet.
David Nugent (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kyle McFadzean (MK Dons).
Corner,  MK Dons. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta.
Offside, Middlesbrough. David Nugent tries a through ball, but Christian Stuani is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Robert Hall (MK Dons) because of an injury.
Attempt saved. Carl Baker (MK Dons) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Hall.
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Diego Fabbrini.
Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).
Kyle McFadzean (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Christian Stuani (Middlesbrough).
Kyle McFadzean (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner,  Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
Attempt blocked. Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Goal!  Middlesbrough 2, MK Dons 0. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
Attempt missed. Antony Kay (MK Dons) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Hall with a cross following a corner.
Corner,  MK Dons. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
Substitution, MK Dons. Robert Hall replaces Samir Carruthers.
Foul by Christian Stuani (Middlesbrough).
Kyle McFadzean (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner,  Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Martin.
Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Carl Baker (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Carl Baker (MK Dons).
Christian Stuani (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Carl Baker (MK Dons).
David Nugent (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Dean Lewington (MK Dons).
Substitution, MK Dons. Carl Baker replaces Daniel Powell.
Goal!  Middlesbrough 1, MK Dons 0. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fernando Amorebieta.
Corner,  Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dean Bowditch.
Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Fabbrini.
Samir Carruthers (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Samir Carruthers (MK Dons).


Against a backdrop of record low album sales the music industry has been coming to terms with the changing way we buy music for quite some time.

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31 October 2014 Last updated at 11:54 GMT
Next week Pink Floyd release their new album The Endless River in a bid to kick start the winter sales figures for the industry during its busiest period.
But with digital downloads and streaming, how far can so-called "Dad Rock" go towards boosting those album sales figures over Christmas?
Mike Peters, lead singer of Welsh rock band The Alarm, looked to expose music industry ageism in 2004 when the group recorded a comeback single.
But he recruited a young local band to release it under the name of The Poppyfields and it entered the charts at number 24.
It also inspired a recent film called Vinyl, starring Keith Allen.
Peters was asked by BBC Radio Wales' Oliver Hides if it was easier making music when he started 30 years ago.


A section of skull believed to be from a combatant killed at the Battle of Culloden has been recreated as a 3D digital model.

Archaeologists said the bone showed signs of a fatal injury caused by a musket ball.
It is not known if the casualty was a fighter on the Jacobite or government army side in the battle in April 1746.
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh worked on 3D model.
The skull has been on display at the Surgeons' Hall Museums in Edinburgh for many years.
The bone is the only remains confirmed as coming from Culloden, according to NTS. The battlefield is an official war grave today.
The 3D model was recreated using overlapping digital photography in a process called photogrammetry.
It means archaeologists and scientists can examine the skull without it having to leave the care of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
The skull fragment was part of a large collection of more than 3,000 items purchased from leading Scottish surgeon Sir Charles Bell in 1825.
The catalogue entry simply states that the skull was found on part of the field at Culloden where men fighting for Bonnie Prince Charlie made an attack on government troops.
There are no further details from Bell's original records as to when he acquired it, but it has been established that artefacts were collected from the battlefield in the years following 1746.
NTS, which manages the battlefield near Inverness, said the skull shows clear evidence of an entry wound of a projectile and a larger exit wound.
Analysis suggests the damage could have been caused by a musket ball fired from about 45m (147ft) away.
Derek Alexander, head of archaeological services for the trust, said: "We cannot say whether the skull fragment belongs to a Jacobite or one of the government troops but the injury to the top of the head could be interpreted in a number of different ways.
"It could be from someone, head down, looking at the ground as they charge forward, or an individual who has already been wounded and is on their hands and knees or indeed it could be someone hit while focusing on reloading their musket."
Stefan Sagrott, archaeology data officer for NTS, said: "Photogrammetry is a great tool for us, especially because it is low cost and doesn't require any fancy equipment aside from a decent camera and the processing software.
"We are using it to record a whole range of cultural heritage sites, monuments and artefacts, and we are getting some really outstanding results.
"By using it to record cultural heritage, it allows us to open up the past to even more people than ever before. We can take an object which would be too fragile for anyone to handle, photograph it, 3D model it and then make it available online for anyone to see, wherever they are."
He added: "Another brilliant result of this, is that we can also 3D print the models, creating accurate replicas of objects, such as the Culloden skull, and they can then be displayed at a property and handled without any worry of damaging the original object."
Rohan Almond, assistant curator at Surgeons' Hall Museums, said it was an "exciting project".
He said: "By working together and using such technology, we are going to be able to engage even more people in the story of one of Scotland's pivotal battles."


Newspapers, radio and TV in the Democratic Republic of Congo have shut down to protest at a hike in internet prices.

The price hike soared by at least 35%, a situation the Press Union referred to as a breach of the people's right to access information.
The union had called for a "day of no press" but some broadcasters, including the national broadcaster, are still on air.
Civil society has expressed concern.
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The call for a news blackout in DR Congo has been largely observed in Goma, the main city in the east, BBC Monitoring reports.
The National Union of the Congolese Press called for a "Lundi Sans Presse" (Monday Without Press).
Radio Pole FM and privately-owned Virunga Business Radio are off air, though earlier in the morning the latter was carrying a relay of Radio France Internationale's news broadcast.
Tayna Community Radio and Television has only been playing music while the UN-sponsored Radio Okapi did not follow the call.
The BBC's Maud Jullien reports that the blackout comes after concerns about restrictions to press freedom ahead of elections in November.
The telecoms regulator has since called on mobile operators to reduce their prices, saying the move had violated regulations.
In an interview with Radio Okapi, government spokesman Lambert Mende said mobile service providers had raised the internet charges independently, and were not influenced by the government.


Bowel cancer patients may avoid the need for colostomy bags if they are first treated by having an expandable tube inserted at the site of their blockage, cancer doctors have said.

The new approach, presented at the world's biggest cancer conference, showed that the tube, or stent, cut the risk of complications from surgery.
Experts said colostomy bags, to collect faeces, often frightened patients.
Globally, nearly 1.4 million cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed each year.
In the UK, more than a fifth of the cancers go undetected until the tumour blocks the intestines, leaving patients needing emergency surgery.
This unplanned surgery has a much higher risk of complications compared with routine surgery.
The patient is often in worse health, the swelling caused by the blockage can mean keyhole surgery is not possible so more invasive surgery is needed and there may not be a colorectal specialist surgeon on hand.
The death rate goes up from 2% for planned surgery to 12% in emergency bowel cancer surgery.
After removing the tumour and surrounding bowel, surgeons are also less likely to be able to re-plumb the bowels.
One part of the colon is often hugely distended and the other collapsing in on itself. If it cannot be put back together properly, the risk of needing a colostomy bag soars.
A trial on 250 patients was organised by Cancer Research UK. Half were treated with conventional surgery, but the others had a novel procedure to unblock the bowels.
Surgeons used an endoscope to find the precise location of the blockage and then positioned a stent at the site of obstruction.
When inserted, the tube is just 3mm in diameter. But over 48 hours it expands in response to body heat until it reaches 2.5cm in diameter, creating a new clear passageway through the intestines.
The tumour is then removed once the bowels have healed and the patient has recovered from the blockage.
There was no difference in survival rates between the procedures, but the difference in the need for a colostomy bag was stark.
In the emergency patients, 69% needed a bag to rid their bodies of faeces.
In those treated with the stent, the figure was 45%, according to data presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting in Chicago.
Prof James Hill, who led the trial at Central Manchester University Hospitals, said: "Traditionally doctors have worried that unblocking the bowel in this way could increase the chance of cancer spreading, but our early results don't show this.
"We're also pleased to see that this could be a way of reducing the risk of patients needing a colostomy bag after their surgery, which is a huge improvement to patients' day-to-day lives.
"These are early results and we'll need to follow up our work for three years in full to find out if this technique affects survival and end-of-life care for bowel cancer patients."
Deborah Alsina, chief executive of Bowel Cancer UK, said the study appeared promising. "It is especially reassuring that stenting does not increase the chance of bowel cancer spreading," she said.
"Whilst the majority of bowel cancer patients do not have a permanent stoma, for those who do it is possible to live well with one.
"It's often an element of treatment that frightens patients most, so while we cautiously welcome the study, further long-term research is needed."
Martin Ledwick, from Cancer Research UK, said: "This treatment isn't suitable for everyone, but for those who are it could have a huge impact on their lives after surgery.
"Not needing a colostomy bag is likely to significantly improve the quality of life of patients."
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The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital on Tuesday as "a precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace has said.

He is being treated at the King Edward VII Hospital, London, for an infection arising from a pre-existing condition.
The BBC understands his hospital stay is "not a cause for serious concern" and the palace said the duke was "up and about and in good spirits".
The duke, 96, said in May that he would retire from royal duties this autumn - a move supported by the Queen.
She is still carrying out her official engagements and on Wednesday delivered the Queen's Speech to Parliament before heading to the racing at Ascot.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said the Prince of Wales would accompany the Queen to Parliament and Prince Philip was "disappointed" to miss the event.
Prince Charles was asked about the duke while on a visit to the scene of the Finsbury Park mosque attack.
"He's getting better. He's getting better," he told reporters.
The duke was at the Queen's side on Tuesday afternoon for the opening day of the four-day Ascot race meeting.
It is understood he was not admitted to hospital as an emergency but, on a doctor's advice, was driven from Windsor Castle to the central London hospital on Tuesday evening.
How long he will remain there is not yet known.
By Peter Hunt, royal correspondent
The palace statement about Prince Philip's health has been designed to reassure.
This is a 96-year-old who is reported to be in "good spirits" and who is in hospital as a "precautionary measure".
He was driven there in a car, not an ambulance, from Windsor, where he was said to have been on great form when he attended the first day of the Ascot races.  In sweltering heat yesterday, he was dressed in a morning suit.
The prince, like his wife and countless other people, isn't overly keen on publicising the precise nature of what ails him.
Given that he is being treated for a pre-existing condition, it is safe to assume that he is suffering from a reoccurrence of a bladder infection that laid him low on two occasions in 2012.
He is not bedridden, according to officials, but up and about inside the private hospital.
Philip's current good mood may be tested if, as was the case five years ago, he remains an in-patient for several days.
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Prince Philip has spent much of his life in good health, but he was treated for a blocked coronary artery in 2011 and a bladder infection in 2012. That saw him miss much of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
He backs healthy eating and exercise. He drinks moderately, takes the stairs and says he still fits into the uniform he wore on the day he married the Queen, almost 70 years ago.


A majority of teachers taking part in a ballot about their workload have said they would back industrial action on the issue.

The indicative ballot of its 8,000 members by the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA) found 91% supported action short of a strike.
A majority, 64%, said they would take strike action if necessary.
Education Secretary John Swinney has said he will reduce teacher workload to improve attainment in schools.
The union said concerns about workload reflected the introduction of new school qualifications.
SSTA general secretary Seamus Searson said: "The ballot clearly shows that members are unhappy with the current proposals."
Other findings from the ballot included:
Mr Searson added: "Teachers have insufficient time to carry out the over-bureaucratic arrangements set out by the SQA.
"The SSTA is requesting that the new cabinet secretary John Swinney, together with local authorities as the employers of teachers, take control of the situation and impose limits on teacher time being spent on such activities that are taking teachers away from teaching and learning."
The education secretary has spoken about his concerns over teacher workload.
Addressing MSPs shortly after his appointment, Mr Swinney said: "Closing the attainment gap and improving attainment across education in Scotland - in other words the pursuit of equity and excellence - will be the driving purpose of my tenure as education secretary.
"One of the significant concerns I have heard is about teacher workload as a consequence of change within the education system.
"I am going to act today to reduce that workload as my first step to improving the performance of Scotland's schools."


Residents and fans say they need to be involved in plans to expand Liverpool's stadium and redevelop the Anfield area.

The joint move, announced by the club and Liverpool City Council, will see capacity rise to 60,000, a number of streets demolished and homes refurbished.
The redeveloped Anfield will be the centrepiece of the council's £175m regeneration project of the L4 area.
A public consultation will be held, with work scheduled to begin in 2014.
Alan Blundell, chair of the Walton Breck Road Residents' Association, who lives on the Skerries Road side of the ground, welcomed the proposals which could see hundreds of Anfield homes renovated.
"As a resident I am very pleased," he said.
But he added that residents on streets including Lothair Road, Alroy Road and Sybil Road, which are due to be cleared, must be kept informed and consulted every step of the way.
"We have got a new school, medical centre, housing; the main thing is we have got to involve the community at all stages," said Mr Blundell.
He also said that any residents who faced Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) must be offered a fair price for their homes.
"We've had many false dawns before, I'm just hoping now this is the actual one they'll go with.
"The uncertainty has been the problem, it affects the whole area."
It has been 10 years since initial plans were announced to build a new home for the football club on Stanley Park.
Paul Martin of fans' union Spirit of Shankly said supporters always wanted the club to remain at Anfield.
But he added: "There are a lot more details to be ironed out and we will only really believe it when the team is running onto the pitch."
Mr Martin said his group also believe that a "football quarter" should be created around the refurbished ground with bars and places to eat.
The council has secured a £25m grant to regenerate the wider area, alongside social landlord Your Housing.
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said: "What I want is a regenerated Anfield to create employment opportunities and business opportunities for that area."
Liverpool FC managing director Ian Ayre said: "Any final decision depends on home owners being supportive of the proposed stadium extension."
He added: "There's a lot of wounds to heal because the way the residents have been treated over many years has perhaps not been acceptable."
The proposal to expand the current 45,276 capacity stadium is expected to cost the club about £150m with Liverpool committing to building a hotel.
Redevelopment is likely to see extensions to the Main Stand and the Anfield Road end.
A planning application is not expected to be submitted until next summer.


Welsh voters will join the rest of the UK on 23 June in taking part in the European Union referendum.

It is the first time since the 1970s that the public has had a chance to say at the ballot box whether the country should remain part of the bloc, which now has 28 members.
It is a UK-wide poll - but Welsh issues will play a big role in the local campaigns fighting for your support.
Both the official referendum campaigns have Welsh off-shoots.
Britain Stronger In Europe is supported by pro-Remain Tories, Labour members and Liberal Democrats.
Plaid Cymru is also working with the campaign and the party's former leader Lord Wigley is on its board.
The Welsh offshoot is known as Wales Stronger In Europe.  Its chairman is former BBC Wales controller Geraint Talfan Davies.
Vote Leave has the backing of anti-EU Conservatives, those in Labour who want to see a Leave vote and UKIP.
It also has a Welsh campaign - Vote Leave Cymru - which is being led by former Welsh Secretary David Jones.
Welsh Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems are also mounting their own Remain campaigns as individual parties.
UKIP's main focus has always been to get Britain out of the EU, and is campaigning for Leave. Party leader Nigel Farage has backed the Grassroots Out effort, which failed to get designation as the official Leave campaign but is continuing to operate.
Leaders of Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru, Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood, are prominent Welsh Remain campaigners, as is former Welsh Liberal Democrat leader and sole Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams.
UKIP group leader Neil Hamilton and UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill will be vocal campaigners on the Leave side, and Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has said he will be backing Leave as well.
The big messages from the different campaigns are the same in London as they are in Cardiff. But three big flashpoints are the focus of many of the specific Welsh arguments over the EU.
The future of the steel industry and the EU's role in it has proved highly controversial, driven by massive job losses and a decision by Tata Steel - owner of the Port Talbot steelworks - to sell its business.
Leave campaigners say governments in the UK have been limited by what they can do because of EU rules restricting state aid, and have been unable to set tariffs to protect Welsh and UK business from cheap Chinese steel.
Those on the Remain side argue the EU already has a large number of anti-dumping measures in place, and the UK government is able to act on energy prices and business rates to cut costs for the steel industry. There is more on the steel debate here.
Another big point of contention has been the structural funds Wales receives - cash given to poorer parts of the union to help boost economic growth.
Under the current EU scheme, Wales is pegged to receive Â£1.8bn from 2014 to 2020.
Most of it is spent in the west Wales and valleys region, which covers the whole of Wales excluding Powys, Monmouthshire, Newport, the Vale of Glamorgan, Flintshire, Wrexham and Cardiff.
Back in February, Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK government could not guarantee making up any shortfall in the EU aid Wales receives if Britain was to leave the bloc.
But UK government employment minister Priti Patel has countered that, saying the funds may end anyway after 2020 even if there was no Brexit.
Meanwhile Wales' share of the pot of money spent by the EU on farming has also been subject to debate.
Under the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) scheme for 2014-2020, Wales receives around Â£200m a year.
First Minister Carwyn Jones has warned farming in Wales would "come effectively to an end" with the loss of EU subsidies.
But Leave campaigners argue agriculture would be better off out of the EU, saying CAP is extremely bureaucratic, and levels of government support to British farming would be unaffected and could actually rise in the event of Brexit.
British or Irish citizens aged 18 or over and who are living in the UK are eligible to take part in the referendum.
Commonwealth citizens who are permitted to live in the UK can also take part, as can British citizens who live overseas but have been registered to vote in the UK for the last 15 years.
Unless you arrange for a postal or proxy vote, you will need to go to a polling station. This will be listed on the polling card you get sent before referendum day.
Unlike the Welsh Assembly election there are no multiple ballot papers to worry about - there is just one question, with two answers to choose from.
The question is: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?"
It is a referendum - you place one cross in the box next to whichever choice you wish to back.
Stations will be open from 07:00 to 22:00 BST on 23 June.
The counts will begin immediately at the close of poll.
Local counts will take place in every one of the 22 council areas in the country, and results will be fed back to Connah's Quay in Flintshire, which will act as the regional centre co-ordinating the result in Wales.
There will be a local result produced at every local count, and a Wales national result as well.
But it will be the figure for the United Kingdom that will determine the result of the referendum.
You will be able to follow the results on the BBC website, and on TV, radio and social media.
If you took part in the Welsh Assembly election you should be registered to vote already. If not, you have until 7 June to sign up.
If you are not already registered to vote with your council, you can do it in English here, or in Welsh here. You may need your national insurance number.
There are also forms to register to vote by post.
The deadline for applying for a postal vote is 17:00 BST on 15 June, while the proxy vote deadline is 17:00 BST on 15 June.
There is more information on postal and proxy voting at the About My Vote site.
A Q&A on all you need to know about the poll
BBC news' EU referendum page can be found here.


An operation against illegal immigration into the Republic of Ireland has led to eight people being deported to the UK.

Irish police carried out the operation last Monday near the border at County Louth.
The police said that eight foreign nationals were returned to the UK as they were in breach of immigration offences.
It is understood several different nationalities were involved.
The eight people had made their way across the border having travelled from Britain to Northern Ireland.
Eleven vehicles were also seized by Irish police.


Three-quarters of tickets across Scotland's top four leagues have fallen or remained the same compared with a year ago, a BBC study has learned.

The Price of Football, the largest study of its type in Europe, analysed 164 ticket prices to find 41 rising.
The cheapest adult match-day tickets available in the Premiership fell to an average cost of £20.17, from £20.42.
That is less than in the top three English leagues and the SPFL say attendances are up 4.3% this season.
The BBC Sport's Price of Football study gathers data from 227 clubs in 13 leagues across the UK to find prices on match tickets, away tickets, season tickets, replica shirts, pies, cups of tea and even match programmes.
Click here to play with the Price of Football calculator and see what your support is costing you.
Season ticket prices are rising across Scotland's four divisions, with 15 of the 42 clubs increasing either their cheapest or most expensive season pass price this summer.
The study found the average prices of tickets, replica shirts, tea, pies and match programmes in all four Scottish leagues are lower than in England.
SPFL chief-executive Neil Doncaster said the BBC's findings show clubs "continue to invest significant time, money and effort in making the game as affordable and attractive as possible to fans".
Hearts raised the price of their cheapest and dearest season and match-day tickets this summer after being promoted from the Championship.
Along with Celtic, they are the only clubs in the top tier that offer match-day tickets for more than £30 - albeit for their biggest fixtures.
But even the most expensive match-day tickets in the Scottish Premiership come in at an average of £26.75, nearly £30 cheaper than the same category in the English Premier League.
Annan Athletic and Elgin City in League Two are the places to head if you are on a budget, with entry available for £10 - nowhere can you watch men's football cheaper in the top four leagues in England and Scotland.
Eleven of the 24 season ticket prices BBC Sport gathered from the Premiership went up year on year - and the price increase in those cases averaged £30.
The cheapest season ticket in the league now costs £299.75 on average, while the dearest reached £403.67, a rise of 4.7%.
But it is through season tickets that many clubs do their best to attract young fans and both Hamilton Academical and Inverness Caledonian Thistle offer free entry for two children with any adult season ticket purchase.
As many as 26 of the 42 Scottish clubs offered a reduction for buying your season pass early.
And, if you really want to save money, Annan (£120) and Queen's Park (£140) offer season tickets at what works out at £6.66 and £7.77 a game respectively.
Football fans north of the border should smile because the likelihood is either the tea or pie you consume at your club's ground will be cheaper this season.
The average price of a pie fell by nearly 5% to £1.86 in the Championship and 1.61% to £2.04 in the Premiership. If pastry isn't your thing, tea fell by more than 6% in both of the two lower leagues.
At £2.50, Rangers have the most expensive cuppa, while Elgin's 60p offering is the lowest we found across the UK.
But it's not all good news as replica shirt prices rose across the leagues, most notably by 3.8% in the Premiership. The average shirt in the top flight now costs £44.73, just under £5 cheaper than in England's Premier League.
Hibernian and St Mirren gave away 5,000 and 3,000 tickets respectively last season in their drive to work with local schools, clubs and communities to engage supporters.
At Premiership level, season ticket purchases can throw up quirky deals, with Celtic offering a free night at Glasgow Tigers speedway. Dundee, meanwhile, build discounts on haircuts into their season pass price.
You can download the full results for 2015 here (pdf 536 KB).


Netflix's chief executive has told the BBC that he is not in a hurry to expand into China, but will get there eventually by following Apple and Disney's lead.

7 January 2016 Last updated at 03:29 GMT
Reed Hastings announced on Tuesday that his internet-streamed TV and movie service had added 130 countries to its tally, meaning it now covers most parts of the world.
He sat down with BBC Click's Spencer Kelly at the CES tech show in Vegas, where he also discussed future technologies that might come to Netflix.
Read and watch more from CES and follow the BBC team covering the event on Twitter.


GP services are facing a crisis, with a third of doctors considering retirement in the next five years, a British Medical Association poll suggests.

The survey of more than 15,000 UK GPs also found over a quarter were considering working part-time.
And one in 10 said they were thinking about moving abroad.
BMA GP leader Dr Chaand Nagpaul said the findings showed some of the promises being made about doctors by politicians were "absurd".
Improving GP care has been one of the major themes of debate in the election, with the Conservatives promising seven-day access to services and Labour pledging a 48-hour waiting-time guarantee.
This issue includes NHS funding, GP access and social care, particularly of older people.
Policy guide: Where the parties stand
The findings are in the second tranche of results from the BMA's poll of GPs, in which nearly a third of doctors in the UK took part.
Last week the BMA released figures suggesting excessive workloads were harming care. This batch of results focused on the effect those rising demands were having. It  suggests:
They also cited various factors that had a negative impact on their commitment to being a GP, including:
Reality Check: Have GP services got worse?
Nick Triggle: Is there really a GP crisis?
Dr Nagpaul said: "This poll lays bare the stark reality of the crisis facing the GP workforce.
"It is clear that incredible pressures on GP services are at the heart of this problem, with escalating demand having far outstripped capacity.
"GPs are overworked and intensely frustrated that they do not have enough time to spend with their patients.
"In this climate, it is absurd that in the recent leaders' debate, political parties were attempting to outbid each other on the number of GPs they could magically produce in the next Parliament.
"Since it takes five to eight years to train a GP, it is not possible to create thousands of GPs in this timeframe."
Katherine Murphy, of the Patients Association, said: "We know from the many calls to our helpline that patients are not able to access GP services at times when they need to.
"What patients want is a clear and firm commitment that GPs now and tomorrow will have the resources to meet their needs.
"Anything less is just not acceptable.
"We need a 21st Century primary care service with access 24/7."
But a spokesman for NHS England said measures were being put in place to recruit extra GPs through the recently developed workforce action plan.
He said: "NHS England has invested Â£10m to kick-start the initiatives in the plan, which include incentives to recruit newly trained doctors into general practice, schemes to retain GPs thinking of leaving the profession and a new induction and returner scheme to encourage more GPs to return from to work after a period of absence working abroad or from a career break."
There are currently 9,000 GPs in training, although 14,000 doctors - about four in 10 - are over the age of 50.


Eight more people have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a 78-year-old Indian general who was visiting London.

Lt-Gen Kuldeep Singh Brar was stabbed in an attack by four men in Old Quebec Street, near Oxford Street, on Sunday.
The woman and seven men who were arrested are being questioned at police stations in central and west London.
A further two men and one woman, from the West Midlands, were arrested earlier this week.
They were still in police custody on Friday.
Another three people have been arrested on immigration matters unrelated to the attempted murder investigation.
Following the attack, Mr Brar was taken to hospital with a neck wound and has since been discharged.
He led the 1984 raid on Sikhism's holiest shrine, which saw hundreds die when troops flushed Sikh separatist militants out of the Golden Temple in Amritsar in Punjab state.
He is thought still to be a target for extremist Sikhs, but the identity of his attackers is unclear.


Shares in Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors plunged 13.5% in Friday trade to close at 504 yen.

It was the third day of hefty falls, sparked by news on Wednesday that the company admitted falsifying fuel economy data for more than 600,000 vehicles sold in Japan.
Government officials raided a company office and authorities want a full report from the company in weeks.
The shares are 40% cheaper than before news of the false data emerged.
Elsewhere on the Asian markets, shares of consumer electronics giant Sony also traded lower and closed down 1.7%.
The company trimmed nearly 10% off its previous profit estimate for the full year to March 2016, due to a one-off charge. Sony is scheduled to report its financial results next week.
On the broader Japanese market, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index reversed earlier losses and ended the Friday session higher by 1.2% - or 208.87 points - at 17,572.49.
Other Asian markets traded lower on Friday, mirroring how US markets performed overnight.
South Korea's Kospi closed down 0.33% at 2,015.49.
In Australia the S&P ASX 200 ended the week down 0.69% at 5,236.39.
China's Shanghai composite ended up 0.2% to 2,959.24.
Meanwhile in Hong Kong the Hang Seng index dropped 0.7% to trade at 21,467.


Aldershot extended their unbeaten run to eight matches as they claimed a narrow victory over York at Bootham Crescent.

The away side came close with the first real chance of the game early on as Jake Gallagher forced Kyle Letheren into a smart save from just inside the 18-yard box.
The Shots took the lead on the half-hour mark as Bernard Mensah beat the offside trap before firing past Letheren and into the back of the net from 10 yards out.
On the back of a four-match winless run, hosts York tried to come back into the game with Jack Higgins firing Aidan Connolly's corner over the crossbar, while Scott Fenwick had a goal ruled offside five minutes after the break.
But despite all the home side's efforts, Aldershot held on to take maximum points home.
Listen to York boss Jackie McNamara speaking to BBC Radio York
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Match ends, York City 0, Aldershot Town 1.
Second Half ends, York City 0, Aldershot Town 1.
Richard Brodie (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Matt Fry (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Matt McClure (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Josh Wakefield replaces Bernard Mensah.
Nick Arnold (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, York City. Richard Brodie replaces Kaine Felix.
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Scott Rendell replaces Shamir Fenelon.
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Dion Conroy replaces Liam Bellamy.
Second Half begins York City 0, Aldershot Town 1.
First Half ends, York City 0, Aldershot Town 1.
Substitution, York City. Daniel Nti replaces Aidan Connolly.
Goal!  York City 0, Aldershot Town 1. Bernard Mensah (Aldershot Town).
Will Evans (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Shaun Rooney (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.


Turkey has detained and mistreated scores of migrants, pressuring some to return to war zones, a new report by Amnesty International says.

The group says EU pressure on Turkey to stem migration to Europe has resulted in the "forcible transportation" of hundreds of migrants.
Pressuring them to return was in breach of international law, the Amnesty report said.
Turkey "categorically denied" any Syrian migrant had been forced home.
In the report, released on Wednesday, Amnesty blames the EU's "recklessness" and says it should suspend "Action Plan" - the EU-Turkey migration deal signed in November - until human rights obligations are met.
It also calls on richer countries to take in more migrants.
"By engaging Turkey as a gatekeeper for Europe in the refugee crisis, the EU is in danger of ignoring and now encouraging serious human rights violations," John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International's director for Europe and Central Asia, said.
"Pressuring refugees and asylum-seekers to return to countries like Syria and Iraq is not only unconscionable, but it's also in direct breach of international law."
But a Turkish government official told Agence France-Presse: "We categorically deny that any Syrian refugees were forced to return to Syria," adding that all returnees were interviewed independently by UN agencies.
Turkey has become a major transit point for people fleeing Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan and hoping to reach northern Europe.
On Wednesday, two Iraqi children were found dead in the Aegean Sea after trying to reach Greece, Dogan news agency said.
Amnesty says more than 100 migrants were forced to return to Syria and Iraq in recent months, but that the number may be higher.
The report also documents several cases of migrants being detained without explanation. They claim to have been denied contact to lawyers and families.
One 40-year-old man told the human rights group he was held in isolation for seven days with his hands and feet shackled.
Turkey hosts the largest number of migrants in the world, with over 2m registered Syrian migrants living in the country.
On 29 November, it signed a deal with the EU to stem the flow of migrants to Europe. In return, European leaders agreed to "re-energise" talks over Turkey joining the EU.
The BBC's Mark Lowen said there was reluctance among EU members at the time due to concerns about Turkey's human rights record.
A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.


Blake Green hopes Wigan's Challenge Cup final win against Hull FC has answered any doubts about the effectiveness of his half-back pairing with Matty Smith.

Both  on Saturday.
Green told BBC North West Sport: "Me and Matty were under the pump a bit from outsiders looking in at the club.
Wigan is the first town to hold both the FA Cup and Challenge Cup simultaneously.
Warriors chairman Ian Lenagan and Latics counterpart Dave Whelan took both trophies into the Wigan dressing room at the conclusion of Saturday's game at Wembley.
"I was under a bit of criticism when the club first signed me because I wasn't a big-name Australian that the club were used to signing."
in July 2012, with  at the start of the 2013 season.
The pair, who were signed to replace the experienced outgoing duo of  and  were influential in the Warriors' Wembley win, with scrum-half Smith collecting the Lance Todd Trophy after being named as man of the match.
Stand-off Green, 26, also praised coaches Shaun Wane, Iestyn Harris and Paul Deacon for their assistance in helping the pair to settle in at Wigan, adding: "They have done a great job with us.
"They've given us plenty of confidence and we've worked really hard at our game. As satisfying as it is for Matty and I, they're a massive part of that result as well.
"We've still got lots of improvement to go, but in big games like that it's important you complete your sets, stay composed and kick well.
"In the wet conditions, that was the most important thing. We were never going to score lots of tries with the slippery ball."
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Wigan's 16-0 victory at Wembley has given them the opportunity to become the first team since St Helens in 2006 to claim a league and cup double.
In a repeat of the Challenge Cup final, they host Hull in Super League on Friday before rounding off their regular season with a home fixture against reigning champions Leeds Rhinos.
Wigan are unable to retain their League Leaders' Shield, having slipped five points behind Huddersfield Giants with just two games to play, but will be among the favourites to reach the Grand Final at Old Trafford on 5 October.
"Knowing the type of bloke 'Waney' is, he'll be straight into us to make sure our heads are on for the play-offs," said Green.
"Hopefully the victory springboards us into the play-offs with plenty of confidence."


Barcelona took the honours in the first El Clasico of the La Liga season with a dominant 4-0 win at Real Madrid on Saturday.

Luis Suarez scored twice, while Neymar and Andres Iniesta also scored as Barcelona moved six points clear of Real at the top of the table.
BBC Sport reviews each player's performance, with BBC Radio 5 live co-commentator Chris Waddle, who was at the Bernabeu, giving his ratings out of 10.


As supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi clash on the streets of Cairo, the BBC's Aleem Maqbool meets a family torn apart by the conflict.

Saad Douma, 58, has been a member of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood for 35 years.  He is a head teacher and as loyal a supporter as you can get of President Morsi.
"Dr Morsi, through his quietness and the wisdom, will steer us through these troubled times and bring the politicians together," he says.
Mr Douma feels that way in spite of what has happened to his own son.
Ahmed Douma, 23, is an opposition activist.  The authorities have punished him on the grounds that he insulted the president on a talk show.
Referring to the deaths of protesters at anti-government rallies, Ahmed called Mohammed Morsi a murderer who had escaped justice.  It was enough to have him sent to prison.
Saad Douma says he does not blame the president at all for his son's continued incarceration.  Instead, he says Ahmed went too far in his criticism.
"The disagreement between us, about his ideological views, is partly because he's too outspoken," he says.
"His words go beyond the limit of our traditions and what's acceptable."
However, Mr Douma told us he thought about his son all the time.
"Only when I visit Ahmed am I sure he's ok," he says.  "But when it is time to leave him, behind bars, without his freedoms, it hurts me."
In a rural area, like Beheira in Egypt's Delta region where the Doumas are from, tradition matters and people are far more likely to be conservative and to support President Morsi.  That is particularly true for older generations.
In Cairo though, we meet a younger member of the Douma family.  Ahmed's wife, Nourhan.
With her husband in jail, she has taken up his cause against the Muslim Brotherhood and the way it has governed the country.
We find her among opposition protesters gathered in a conference hall, chanting anti-Morsi slogans.
They are also planning huge demonstrations to coincide with the end of Mohammed Morsi's first full year in office on 30 June.
"The Brotherhood is trying to polarise people, and Egyptians know it," says Nourhan.
But she acknowledges that politics has managed to tear apart her family.
"It caused more and more problems between Ahmed and his parents," she says.
"We do still manage to meet, and even go on visits to the prison together, but we still have to avoid talking politics or watching the news together to make sure there are no controversial discussions."
Of course, the splits in the Douma family are being reflected across Egyptian society.
Back in Beheira at a busy village junction, we asked a group of people if they were in favour of this weekend's countrywide protests against the president, or not.
"The only way out is to take to the streets on 30 June because we haven't seen anything of what the president promised - he deceived us," said Islam Shahin, 29.
"He only cares for himself and the Brotherhood."
But Eid el Sherif, 40, had a very different view.
"They don't give President Morsi a chance," he told us.
"Whenever he takes a step forward, they make him go 20 steps back. People should wait until Dr Morsi's term in office comes to an end, after the four years, then judge him."
With that, the discussion became more aggressive. Raised voices, animated hand gestures, entrenched views quickly exposed.
It is sometimes difficult for Egyptians to see how their society will ever be united again. The coming days are likely to make it even harder.
But in meeting Saad Douma, I got an undeniable sense that in spite of their very different opinions about the president, he had a great deal of pride in his son, Ahmed.
When he talked of his son's childhood, Mr Douma beamed as he spoke of Ahmed's ability to stand up for what he believed in.
And in meeting Ahmed's wife, Nourhan, it was clear that whatever her feelings about the Muslim Brotherhood, she had utmost respect for her father-in-law.
Both told me they felt the splits in their family and in Egypt were temporary and that the spirit of the Egyptian people would ultimately bind their country together.
But if there are more deaths and injuries in clashes between pro- and anti-Morsi supporters - as are expected in coming days given the dangerous rhetoric there has been - other Egyptians will be less sure the divisions can be healed.


Armed police were called to a theatre show in London after "screams and gunshots" were reported by a resident.

Five vehicles with armed officers went to Long Lane in Borough at 21:15 BST on Friday night in response to the call.
The "gunshots" were being fired by actors at Colab Theatre's "Hunted" interactive show. The theatre described the production as a "spy adventure".
Officers tweeted that the bangs sounded like real gunfire.
On its website, the theatre said participants in the immersive show were asked if they were "skilled enough to evade evil agents" of a security force.
The theatre said an actor was about to lead the audience outside when he was approached by armed police officers.
The audience stayed inside the foyer as the actor explained what was going on.
He then showed four officers the props which were being used in the show, which the officers said were safe to use.
What is immersive theatre?
It is when the audience is a part of the production.
Past immersive theatre shows in the city have seen audiences eat and drink with actors; get chased; help to commit or solve a crime and wonder through Neverland.
Secret Cinema events - which offer a mix of film screening, live performance and audience interaction - has spearheaded this cultural attraction.
The Met said residents had been informed about the Hunted show.
The person who rang had not read the letter and local officers were not aware of the production.
The theatre said officers had told them to reconfirm the dates of the show to them.
In a statement, the theatre said: "At Colab, we are always pushing the boundaries further and further away from immersive and into the very lives of the audience.
"It's a big show with massive intensity so we haven't held back on making it feel real.
"Audiences' safety is our highest priority - even though we have done everything in our power to make all the correct authorities and neighbours aware of what the show involves, the police were called.
"We are glad that in an age where we're plugged into our phone, at least these things get responded to - another accolade to the solid community of Borough in a quickly developing London."


A zoo where a keeper was mauled to death by a tiger has been charged with health and safety breaches.

Sarah McClay died at South Lakes Wild Animal Park (now known as South Lakes Safari Zoo) in Dalton-in-Furness, south Cumbria, in May 2013.
It also faces charges after a keeper fell off a ladder while feeding big cats in 2014, and over failure to comply with two improvement notices.
A hearing will be held before magistrates in Barrow on 27 August.
An inquest into the death of Miss McClay recorded a narrative verdict.
She suffered deep puncture wounds to her neck and body when a Sumatran tiger pounced on her.
Barrow Council is prosecuting the zoo and its director, David Gill, over the alleged offences.