On the face of it, having an NHS at your beck and call 24 hours a day, seven days a week sounds like a good idea.

After all, who doesn't appreciate having a supermarket that you can call into at all hours?
But - and this is the point doctors have been trying to make at their annual conference - is it really necessary or even affordable?
The health service has already tried to expand opening hours across GP practice.
Under Gordon Brown's premiership GPs were pushed into opening late into the evening and on Saturdays.
Most did, but some of the clinics failed to attract many patients and in a number of areas the extended opening has been reduced or stopped altogether.
Another factor against 24/7 opening is the cost.
If there is going to be weekend non-emergency care, such as hip and knee replacements, and outpatient appointments it will need a lot more staff beyond just doctors - as London GP Dr Chaand Nagpaul spelt out to the British Medical Association conference in Edinburgh.
"It will actually cost formidably more as you factor in all ancillary services from porters, ward clerks, routine pathology, nurses and physios in hospital and community health visitors, social workers and pharmacists."
Others expressed similar sentiments. Surgeon Anna Athow warned the NHS would be at risk of losing money, while supermarkets open up because they can "make money".
It does not take a genius to work out that in such a cash-strapped era something will have to give if seven-day working is to be achieved.
But if questions marks do remain about the idea of convenient access across the whole system, one area that would undoubtedly benefit from more of a focus is the urgent and emergency care system.
Unlike routine care, patients needing this part of the system have no choice over when they need help. The system has to be there - as it obviously already is.
But at the moment the evidence suggests it is not working as well as it should be.
For instance, it has been recognised for some time that the chances of dying increase at the weekend, in part due to expert staffing levels being lower than on weekdays.
In fact, NHS England estimates that if mortality rates were the same as they are during the week then an extra 4,400 lives would be saved each year.
It is why the issue is being looked at as part of Professor Sir Bruce Keogh's review into the system.
The review is in its infancy, but Sir Bruce is already adamant about what he wants to achieve.  "We need to build a safe, more efficient system 24 hours a day, seven days a week," he says.
The challenge is clear. Even if patients understand that the NHS may never be there whenever they want it like a supermarket, they will be rightly expecting high quality round-the-clock care when they really need it.


A leading rights group has condemned the imprisonment of a man in Tunisia for smoking a cigarette in public during the dawn-to-dusk Muslim fast.

A court in north-western Bizerte town sentenced the man to one month in jail for "public indecency".
The ruling was an "absurd violation" of personal freedoms, Amnesty International said.
Dozens protested on Sunday in the capital, Tunis, for the right to eat and drink in public during Ramadan.
About a fortnight ago, four men were sentenced to one month in prison after eating in public.
There are no laws in mainly Muslim Tunisia requiring individuals to fast or barring them from eating or smoking publicly during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Amnesty said.
"The Tunisian authorities should not allow vaguely worded charges to be used to impose harsh sentences on spurious grounds," it added in a statement.
"Everyone should have the right to follow their own beliefs in matters of religion and morality."
Tunisia is reputed to be one of the most liberal Muslim states in the world, and is popular with European holidaymakers because of its beaches.
However, a large section of the population is conservative, and supports Islamic law.


Futurologist Alvin Toffler captivated millions worldwide with his profound forecasts on everything from the rise of the internet to a new wave of drugs and crime.

The esteemed author, most remembered for his books Future Shock and Third Wave, died at the age of 87 at his home in Los Angeles.
Future Shock - which sold millions of copies, was translated into dozens of languages and still remains in print - posited that rapid social and technological progress would sweep society into a new, unrelenting era of change.
Toffler's work captured the attention of global figures including Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, China Prime Minister Zhao Ziyang and Mexican business guru Carlos Slim, all of whom sought advice from the futurologist guru.
In honour of Toffler, who popularised the term "information overload", here are some of his most prescient predictions and other failed forecasts.
The author rightly predicted a knowledge-based economy would eclipse the post-industrial age, shifting focus from manufacturing and labour to information and data.
"The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn," he wrote in one of his observations.
Toffler also predicted the spread of interactive media, online chatrooms and devices that remind you "of your own appointments".
"Advanced technology and information systems make it possible for much of the work of society to be done at home via computer-telecommunications hook-ups," he wrote.
Though his predictions focused on the human condition more than scientific advancement, Toffler foresaw a future where a woman would be able to "buy a tiny embryo, take it to her doctor, have it implanted in her uterus...and then give birth as though it had been conceived in her own body".
His forecast that humans would breed babies with "supernormal vision or hearing" and other abilities may now seem a bit outlandish, but he did foresee the advancement of cloning.
"One of the more fantastic possibilities is that man will be able to make biological carbon copies of himself," he wrote.
Toffler predicted a symptom of rapid change would be the dissolution of the family unit. The author noted it would lead to a rise in divorce rates while society would also begin to embrace the LGBT community.
He wrote, "we shall... also see many more 'family' units consisting of a single unmarried adult and one or more children. Nor will all of these adults be women... As homosexuality becomes more socially acceptable, we may even begin to find families based on homosexual marriage."
He also acknowledged the societal shift in delaying the decision to have children.
"Why not wait and buy your embryos later, after your work career is over? Thus childlessness is likely to spread among young and middle-aged couples; sexagenarians who raise infants may be far more common."
In the age of Amazon and the proliferation of online marketplaces and share economies, Toffler's thoughts on consumerism as a global trend ring true.
"People of the future may suffer not from an absence of choice but from a paralysing surfeit of it. They may turn out to be victims of that peculiarly super-industrial dilemma: overchoice."
In coining the term "prosumer," Toffler predicted the emergence of the combined role of producer and consumer, or the trend of do-it-yourself (DIY) in every aspect of life.
Toffler predicted that cities would lose significance with "the shift of work from both office and factory back into the home".
However, more people live in cities than ever before. By 2050, about 66% of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas, according to UN estimates.
The author believed a "new frontier spirit" would lead to the creation of "artificial cities beneath the waves" as well space colonies.
In Future Shock, Toffler also viewed the rise in prosperity as a new norm rather than a trend, but corrected himself in an interview with Wired magazine in 1993.
"We made the mistake of believing the economists of the time," he told Wired.
"They were saying, as you may recall, we've got this problem of economic growth licked. All we need to do is fine-tune the system. And we bought it."
Some critics contend that he failed to see the human ability to adapt to the accelerated pace of change.
Author Shel Israel dismissed Toffler's idea that a wave of information and data would spark social isolation.
"We are not isolated by it. And when the information overloads us, most people are still wise enough to use the power of the 'Off' button to gain some peace," Mr Israel wrote.
But global strategist Parag Khanna said Toffler simply viewed it as there would be some winners and losers when it came to dealing with change.
Though Toffler's legacy may be coloured by many of the predictions he made in his work, Mr Khanna points out that he actually derided the infatuation with specific forecasts and predictions.
In fact, he explicitly said in Future Shock that he was not making predictions.
"No serious futurist deals in prediction", he wrote. "These are left for television oracles and newspaper astrologers."
While Toffler may applaud today's advancement predictive analytics, Mr Khanna says, the author felt "the most important thing is to understand the general outlines of where we're going".


Plans to turn a Victorian Portsmouth prison into flats have been revealed.

City and Country, which owns HMP Kingston, showed the proposals for up to 270 homes at the site.
The developer said if social housing was to be included there would need to be 380 homes built, with blocks of up to 14 storeys instead of seven.
The Ministry of Justice sold the prison in 2014 after it had closed in 2013 to cut costs. The plans are being shown at a public consultation event.
After previous public meetings the public showed most support for a museum, with 28% of the votes, or housing with 21%.
Richard Winsborough, associate director of planning at City and Country, said: "The reason the museum doesn't feature is to make sure this scheme is viable, and residential is the highest value.
"If people think we are missing a trick they can come and tell us."
Under the proposals the gatehouse of the Grade II-listed building built in 1877 would be converted to apartments and be used as pedestrian access to the site.
City and Country is hoping to submit a planning application to Portsmouth City Council in December.
A public consultation takes place from 15:00 BST to 20:00 at the former prison.


A nurse who assaulted a 90-year-old dementia sufferer in a care home has been struck off.

hDaniela Musca slapped the woman twice in the face at Collamere Nursing Home in Lostwithiel, Cornwall in January 2014, a Nursing and Midwidery Council panel heard.
Ms Musca, 47, claimed the woman had hit her in the face beforehand.
But the panel agreed her response had been "excessive" and ordered her to be removed from the nursing register.
Ms Musca had told the panel: "I've asked this lady if she needs my help. Suddenly she punched me in the face.
"It wasn't my intention to abuse this lady."
However, a colleague at the home told the panel she "could not believe her eyes" when she saw Ms Musca slap the woman, and shouted at her to leave her alone.
The panel heard Ms Musca had been convicted of assault in February 2015 at Bodmin Magistrates Court following the incident.
No one from Collamere Nursing Home was available for comment.


Mae pleidleiswyr yn fwy tebygol o fod eisiau siarad am lanhau baw ci na Brexit cyn etholiadau lleol ym mis Mai, yn ôl arweinydd Plaid Cymru Leanne Wood.

Cyn eu cynhadledd wanwyn, dywedodd bod sgyrsiau rhwng ymgyrchwyr a phobl leol yn hanfodol i lwyddiant y blaid.
Fe ddywedodd Ms Wood nad oedd hi'n meddwl y byddai ei galwadau hi am Brexit 'meddal' - sy'n cadw Prydain yn y farchnad sengl - yn niweidio gobeithion ei phlaid mewn ardaloedd a bleidleisiodd dros adael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd.
Mae'r gynhadledd y para deuddydd ac yn dechrau yng Nghasnewydd ddydd Gwener.
Enillodd Ms Wood etholaeth Rhondda oddi wrth Lafur yn etholiad y Cynulliad llynedd - ardal wnaeth bleidleisio i adael yn y refferendwm y mis canlynol.
Fe fydd hi'n defnyddio'r gynhadledd i gyhuddo Llywodraeth Cymru o ganolbwyntio ar yr economi yng Nghaerdydd ar draul gweddill Cymru.
Byddai Plaid yn sicrhau bod arian yn cael ei fuddsoddi ym mhob rhan o'r wlad, meddai.
Wrth siarad â BBC Cymru yn ei swyddfa ym Mae Caerdydd, dywedodd: "Dyw'r rhan fwyaf o bobl ar garreg y drws ddim yn sôn am Brexit, dydyn nhw ddim yn sôn am beth sy'n digwydd fan hyn, neu mewn gwirionedd yn San Steffan."
"Dydw i ddim yn poeni ei fod e'n mynd i fod yn bwnc mawr yn yr etholiadau, neu unrhyw un o'r pethau mawr rydym ni gyd yn poeni amdano.
"Mae'r rhan fwyaf o bobl yn siarad am faw ci."
Mae ei phlaid wedi taro bargen gyda Llafur yn y Cynulliad, yn hytrach na mynd i mewn i glymblaid.
Ar ôl i Carwyn Jones ddychwelyd fel prif weinidog, fe addawodd y byddai'n cynnwys Plaid wrth baratoi polisïau a chyllidebau.
Ond dywedodd Ms Wood na fyddai'n hynny'n golygu ei bod hi'n rhoi rhwydd hynt i Lafur.
Mewn ardaloedd ble mae gan Blaid Cymru ymgyrch gref mae'n gobeithio cipio pleidleisiau oddi wrth Lafur, meddai.
Yn ei haraith, bydd Ms Wood yn cyhuddo Llafur o ailadrodd camgymeriadau llywodraeth Prydain drwy ganolbwyntio ar y brifddinas ac anwybyddu gweddill y wlad.
Mae disgwyl iddi ddweud: "Mae Plaid Cymru, drwy wneud Cymru'n fwy cyfartal, yn anelu tuag at uno'r wlad. Anghydraddoldeb yw'r hyn sy'n rhannu pobl a rhanbarthau."


A man who murdered his neighbour in "a merciless act of vengeance" after a campaign of harassment has been jailed for 28 years.

Trevor Gibbon stabbed Alison Morrison 33 times before fleeing the scene in Harrow, north-west London.
She named him as she lay dying in the street in December.
Sentencing at the Old Bailey, Judge Timothy Pontius said the murder "robbed a close-knit family of a devoted and caring wife, mother, sister and aunt."
The judge, who described the killing as "brutal", added: "This was not a frenzied loss of control on the defendant's part but a merciless act of vengeance indubitably with the intent to kill Alison Morrison in the forefront of his mind."
He said victim impact statements made clear how devastating her death had been for her husband Cedric and their son.
Mr Morrison had told the court: "A bright light has been extinguished forever."
Gibbon, from Windsor Crescent, Harrow, denied murder but admitted the killing on the basis that he was "suffering from an abnormality of mental functioning".
The jury rejected his defence and he was convicted of murder.
The court heard that the day before the killing Gibbon, 48, admitted harassing the family and was given a restraining order.
He had armed himself with two knives and ambushed Mrs Morrison from behind as she made her way to work as a senior manager at Which? the jury was told.
As she lay dying in the street near her home, Mrs Morrison, 45, told residents who went to help her: "Trevor Gibbon did this to me."
Gibbon fled the scene in his car but was picked up in Lincolnshire.
The court heard the trouble dated back to 2011 when Mrs Morrison, her husband Cedric and their teenage son moved next door to Gibbon and his partner.
Gibbon complained about the noise from her son's skateboard before embarking upon a long campaign of harassment.
Mrs Morrison reported the harassment to the council and police and, in the days before she was killed, described in a written statement shown to the jury how "it got so bad" that she could not sleep properly and "felt it would never end".
Ch Supt Simon Ovens, who worked with Mrs Morrison when she volunteered with the local police, said: "Nothing can bring back Alison Morrison or make up for her loss, but I am pleased today that the man responsible for her death has been brought to justice.
"We all continue to miss Alison a great deal but her many friends and colleagues in the police and our partners will take solace from today's decision by the jury."


Scotland must accelerate efforts to reduce carbon emissions if it is to remain an example to the rest of the UK, according to a new report.

The Committee on Climate Change provides expert, independent advice to the Scottish government.
Its latest publication has recommended emissions reductions of just over 60% by 2030.
The Scottish government said it recognised the need to maintain its "high ambition approach".
Scotland's emissions targets are calculated using 1990 as a baseline.
The committee's latest advice is based on evidence taken from government, industry, NGOs and other key stakeholders. It also held public hearings and has carried out its own analysis.
The report said Scotland has "made good progress in reducing its emissions to date".
In 2013, emissions had fallen by 38% on 1990 levels and were on track to exceed the target of 42% by 2020 set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act.
The committee said its recommended emissions targets for 2028-2032 continued along that "ambitious trajectory", putting Scotland on track for a reduction of at least 80% in 2050.
However it said they were "stretching objectives" which would need "strong action" including:
Lord Deben, chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, said: "Scotland is leading the UK in its ambitious approach to tackling climate change and is to be commended for doing so.
"There is a lot of positive action already under way in Scotland, driven by both its vibrant renewable sector and its bold policy approaches. This must now be accelerated.
"New policies will be required to meet these ambitious but achievable carbon objectives. With these actions Scotland can continue as an example to the rest of the UK in its approach to address climate change."
The Scottish government's plan to cut air passenger duty has already led to criticism from climate campaigners.
They have pointed out that Scotland's interim climate change targets have repeatedly been missed.
Commenting on the latest report from the committee, the Scottish government's Climate Change Minister Aileen McLeod said: "We are on track to exceed our 2020 target for a 42% reduction from baseline levels in greenhouse gas emissions and have outperformed the UK as a whole in every year since 2010. Out of the Western European EU-15 countries, only Sweden has achieved greater reductions to date.
"In their advice, the committee recognise Scotland's high ambition and progress to date. I am particularly pleased that the Committee has acknowledged that Scotland would have met all of its fixed annual targets to date, had it not been for technical improvements to the way we account for greenhouse gas emissions.
"The committee's current advice on how best to maintain our high ambition approach will be taken into account when Scotland's next batch of targets are set in October."
Meanwhile, a member of the the UK Committee on Climate Change, Professor Jim Skea, told BBC Scotland any cut to air passenger duty would "inevitably" increase emissions and result in additional cuts in other sectors.
He explained: "I'm afraid we do not know yet what the exact impact would be on Scotland's emissions but it's fair to say that inevitably emissions will increase because of the air passenger duty change.
"The committee will be coming back in September to do a report to the Scottish Government and I'm sure that's a topic we will look at in some detail."


About 4,000 low-income families with disabled and seriously ill children could miss out on grants due to funding cuts, charities have warned.

Family Fund, which gives out grants, will get less than £2m from the Welsh Government over three years, compared to the £2.5m each year it had received.
Kate Wyke, from the charity Contact a Family, said money for household goods and other costs was a "lifeline".
The Welsh Government said Family Fund was awarded the maximum available.
Parents or carers on a range of benefits or with low incomes can apply for grants to pay for furniture and electrical appliances, days out and holidays, and specialist toys or computers.
Supporters of the fund have said Wales is facing a cut of £5.5m over three years, while government funding in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will stay the same.
Grants were being given to nearly 5,500 families last year, but that figure is expected to fall under new rules on who can apply.
Since April, families cannot take part if they had a grant in the last three years. As a result, charities say only about 1,500 will get help in this financial year.
Keith Bowen, director of Carers Wales, accused ministers of making the change "without considering the impact it would have on the most vulnerable families with disabled children".
"The reduction in funding has come at a time when families with disabled children have been hit time and time again by cuts to welfare payments and disability services," he said.
Ms Wyke added: "Families tell us that the grants provide a lifeline.
"These are families who are already more likely to be living in poverty due to extra disability costs and the difficulties of juggling work and complex care.
"What's so unfair is that if these families lived in Scotland, Northern Ireland or England they could still get a grant."
Soura Shinton lives in Cardiff with her husband and two sons - including her youngest Eddie, who has cerebral palsy as a result of his premature birth.
Family Funds has previously paid £500 for the family to go on a four-day holiday each year to relieve some of the pressure they live under.
Ms Shinton, a full-time mother, told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales Programme: "Obviously with all the services being cut across Wales, it comes as no surprise that we turned to charities and organisations for support and their expertise.
"As a normal family of four with only my husband's salary to depend on, obviously we can't afford any holidays.
"Family Fund were very kind and considered our application.
"We have taken the boys to Center Parcs. It was lovely and provided us with some family time, bonding. It was that little respite and time we spent together."
She added: "For families with special needs children, it is a squeeze.
"Now, we're going to be sitting in the house, without a holiday. Any extra money we have we put towards Edward's physiotherapy."
Family Fund was awarded £1.5m over three years - the most the Welsh Government awards voluntary organisations working in social services.
Another £400,000 will be made available "in order to try and become more sustainable in the future", social services minister Rebecca Evans told AMs in November.
In May 2014, the Family Fund voiced concern over a delay in a Welsh Government decision on funding, which left 500 families waiting several weeks for their grant requests to be settled.
A Welsh Government spokesman said: "The Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant Scheme brought together funding from four previous grant schemes to help third sector organisations deliver our  ambitious agenda for social services in Wales.
"Given that there was a great deal of interest in the scheme, with applications significantly outstripping the funding available, a decision was taken to limit the maximum grant available to any single project to £1.5m over three years.
"To be clear, we are providing significant funding to a number of organisations through this fund."
The statement added £22m had been allocated to 32 projects over three years.


There is tremendous expectation around the opening of Northern Ireland's new emergency department at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.

But it is crucial to remember this is, after all, just a building. Bricks and mortar do not make a health service.
Instead, it requires adequate staffing and facilities right across the health and social care system.
Last year, the BBC reported that local emergency waiting times were the worst in the UK.
While those statistics were not helped by the fact that the region's biggest emergency department was actually a makeshift building, many other factors came into play as well.
Sadly, some of those factors still remain.
Too few staff, including emergency consultants and ambulance crews, for example, and the BMA is also warning that a shortage of GPs is now critical causing the public to turn to their local hospitals instead.
So, for the new emergency department to be allowed to work these other issues must be addressed by Health Minister Simon Hamilton.
Also, the public must stop using the emergency department as the first point of contact when they have a health problem.
But can they be blamed when the alternatives, including GPs, pharmacies and out of hours services, are clearly not working to their full potential?
The emergency department also becomes congested as staff are unable to move patients to hospital wards as there are too few beds.
In turn, patients are staying longer on hospital wards unnecessarily as there is insufficient care in the community.
It is a vicious circle.
Unfortunately it becomes too easy to blame the emergency department and those who work in it.
Instead it is the responsibility of all five health trusts, the health board and ultimately the health minister to ensure all the pieces of the health jigsaw are in place.
Responsibility also rests with the public to choose wisely.
To prevent the new emergency department resembling a pressure cooker it needs the support of the entire health care system.
While its opening is welcomed it is not the cure the local health and social care system requires.


Two men arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) as part of a fraud investigation linked to Northern Ireland's biggest property deal have been released on bail.

Ireland's National Asset Management Agency (Nama) sold its Northern Ireland portfolio to investment fund Cerberus for Â£1.2 billion in 2014.
The men were arrested on Tuesday.
The NCA is the lead agency in the investigation into allegations of fraud connected to the sale.
Timeline of Nama's NI property deal
Nama NI deal jargon buster
It began its investigation after Mick Wallace, an independent politician in the Republic of Ireland, told the Irish parliament that a Northern Ireland politician was in line to benefit from the Nama deal.


Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been mobbed at his home by fans celebrating the country's surprise victory in the Champions Trophy.

Pakistan beat fierce rivals India by 180 runs on Sunday to win the Champions Trophy for the first time.
The squad was greeted by jubilant fans at the airport after arriving back from London following their triumph.
And supporters then gathered in the street outside the home of Sarfraz, who held aloft the trophy from his balcony.


Bayern Munich pulled off a stunning 3-0 victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp to complete a record Champions League semi-final aggregate win.

Arjen Robben opened the scoring shortly after half-time when he cut in from the right and found the top corner.
Gerard Pique turned Franck Ribery's cross into his own net before Thomas Mueller headed in at the far post to complete the 7-0 aggregate rout.
Barcelona's previous highest defeats in European competition were all by a four-goal margin. They lost 4-0 against AC Milan in the 1994 European Cup final, by a  four-goal aggregate margin against Valencia in the Uefa Cup in 1962 and the same against Real Madrid in the European Cup two years earlier.
Bayern now meet fellow German side Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on 25 May.
Jupp Heynckes' side were beaten by Chelsea in last season's Champions League final but, on the evidence of their two performances against the Catalan giants, it will take an almighty effort from Dortmund to prevent them winning their fifth European Cup.
Barcelona, who left injured talismanic playmaker Lionel Messi on the bench, were once again outplayed by the brilliant Bavarians.
And if Bayern's first-leg demolition shook Europe, their second-leg dominance should ensure even bigger reverberations - such was the magnitude of their dominance in the Nou Camp.
From Mario Mandzukic's selfless work as the lone striker, to the slick pass-and-move skills of those behind him, the visitors outplayed Tito Vilanova's side.
Their ruthlessly efficient counter-attacks always carried a goal threat, to the extent that Barcelona were reluctant to commit enough men forward to seriously test the stout Bayern defence.
Perhaps lifted by the absence of Messi, who is still struggling with a hamstring injury, Bayern started brightly and Pique had to be alert to deny both Robben and Philipp Lahm.
Despite the onus being on them to score, Barca were not able to test Manuel Neuer until the 23rd minute, the Germany goalkeeper tipping Pedro's 25-yard shot over the bar.
Bayern equalled the biggest away win in a CL semi-final, set by themselves in April 2010 (3-0 at Olympique Lyon) and by Ajax in April 1996 (3-0 at Panathinaikos)
For the first time since 2001 (Bayern) a German team will win the Champions League
Bayern have kept a clean sheet in four consecutive CL knockout matches, a club record. The last club to keep at least four clean sheets was Manchester United in 2008 with five.
Source: Infostrada
Content to let the Spanish side pass the ball in their own half, Munich sat back and pounced on loose passes to mount dangerous counter-attacks on the beleaguered Barca backline.
Xavi fired over for the hosts while, at the other end, Robben had a shot charged down.
Something had to give, and it was Barcelona's slim chances when, three minutes into the second half, David Alaba switched play to Robben, who expertly cut inside and curled a left-footed shot into the top corner.
Not content with their commanding advantage, Bayern continued to counter and Pique summed up Barcelona's evening when he failed to deal with Ribery's cross from the left and shinned the ball past his own keeper Victor Valdes.
The record aggregate victory was completed when Mueller rose highest at the far post to head home another super Ribery cross.
Bayern's victory eclipses Manchester United's 6-1 aggregate rout of Schalke in 2011, and, while Sir Alex Ferguson's side lost to Barcelona in the final that year, it is difficult to see a similar fate befalling this mighty Munich side.
Full Time   The final whistle goes and the game is over.
Thomas Muller challenges Claro Adriano unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Gerard Pique.
Arjen Robben concedes a free kick for a foul on Martin Montoya. Martin Montoya takes the free kick.
Marcio Rafinha produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
Substitution      Martin Montoya joins the action as a substitute, replacing Marc Bartra.
Shot by David Villa. Manuel Neuer makes a comfortable save.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alcantara Thiago by Franck Ribery. Alcantara Thiago restarts play with the free kick.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Villa by Luiz Gustavo. Free kick taken by David Villa. The ball is delivered by David Villa, Anatoliy Tymoschuk gets a block in. Corner taken by Francesc Fabregas from the left by-line, Marc Bartra has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide left of the target.
Foul by Claro Adriano on Mario Mandzukic, free kick awarded. Arjen Robben takes the free kick.
Free kick awarded for a foul by Franck Ribery on Gerard Pique. Free kick taken by Gerard Pique. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Claro Adriano by Mario Mandzukic. Direct free kick taken by Claro Adriano.
Free kick crossed left-footed by Arjen Robben, Alex Song makes a clearance.
Booking      Gerard Pique is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gerard Pique on Thomas Muller.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Villa by Daniel Van Buyten. Alcantara Thiago restarts play with the free kick.
Substitution      Marcio Rafinha comes on in place of Philip Lahm.
Franck Ribery provided the assist for the goal.
Goal!  - Thomas Muller -    Barcelona 0 - 3 Bay Munich        Thomas Muller finds the net with a headed goal from close range. Barcelona 0 (0)-(7) 3 Bayern Munich.
Franck Ribery delivers the ball,
Mario Mandzukic is caught offside. Direct free kick taken by Gerard Pique.
Substitution      Aguinaga Javi Martinez goes off and Anatoliy Tymoschuk comes on.
Headed effort on goal by David Villa from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
Franck Ribery provided the assist for the goal.
Goal!  - Gerard Pique -    Barcelona 0 - 2 Bay Munich        Gerard Pique puts the ball into his own net. Barcelona 0 (0)-(6) 2 Bayern Munich.
The ball is crossed by Franck Ribery.
Rodriguez Pedro takes a shot. Save made by Manuel Neuer.
Da Silva Dani Alves sends in a cross, clearance made by Daniel Van Buyten.
Alexis Sanchez produces a cross, Philip Lahm gets a block in.
Substitution      Luiz Gustavo is brought on as a substitute for Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Corner taken by Francesc Fabregas from the right by-line to the near post, Mario Mandzukic manages to make a clearance. Arjen Robben fouled by Claro Adriano, the ref awards a free kick. Manuel Neuer takes the free kick.
Substitution      (Barcelona) makes a substitution, with Alcantara Thiago coming on for Andres Iniesta.
Alexis Sanchez sends in a cross, David Alaba gets a block in.
Andres Iniesta takes a shot. Blocked by Daniel Van Buyten.
A cross is delivered by Rodriguez Pedro.
David Alaba has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
Thomas Muller has a drilled shot. Marc Bartra gets a block in.
Andres Iniesta concedes a free kick for a foul on Aguinaga Javi Martinez. Philip Lahm takes the direct free kick.
Substitution      Alexis Sanchez replaces Hernandez Xavi.
Franck Ribery crosses the ball, Effort on goal by Arjen Robben from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andres Iniesta on Thomas Muller. Arjen Robben takes the direct free kick.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mario Mandzukic by Gerard Pique. Arjen Robben takes the free kick.
David Villa has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide left of the target.
David Villa takes a shot. Blocked by Aguinaga Javi Martinez.
Assist on the goal came from David Alaba.
Goal!  - Arjen Robben -    Barcelona 0 - 1 Bay Munich        Arjen Robben fires in a goal from inside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Barcelona 0 (0)-(5) 1 Bayern Munich.
Unfair challenge on Bastian Schweinsteiger by Alex Song results in a free kick. Arjen Robben delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, save made by Victor Valdes.
The game restarts for the second half.
Half Time    The half-time whistle blows.
Booking      Da Silva Dani Alves receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
Foul by da Silva Dani Alves on Bastian Schweinsteiger, free kick awarded.
Claro Adriano produces a cross.
Rodriguez Pedro gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bastian Schweinsteiger. Bastian Schweinsteiger restarts play with the free kick.
Da Silva Dani Alves sends in a cross, clearance by Aguinaga Javi Martinez.
Mario Mandzukic gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marc Bartra. Marc Bartra takes the direct free kick.
Francesc Fabregas produces a cross, blocked by Daniel Van Buyten.
Claro Adriano takes a shot. Save made by Manuel Neuer.
Free kick awarded for a foul by Alex Song on Mario Mandzukic. Bastian Schweinsteiger takes the direct free kick.
Foul by Thomas Muller on Rodriguez Pedro, free kick awarded. Hernandez Xavi restarts play with the free kick.
Arjen Robben takes a shot. Blocked by Alex Song.
The ball is swung over by Rodriguez Pedro, Daniel Van Buyten manages to make a clearance.
Andres Iniesta takes a shot. Daniel Van Buyten gets a block in.
Victor Valdes takes the free kick.
Booking      Arjen Robben goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alex Song by Arjen Robben.
Hernandez Xavi delivers the ball, Francesc Fabregas takes a shot. Manuel Neuer makes a comfortable save.
The ball is swung over by Claro Adriano, comfortable save by Manuel Neuer.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Francesc Fabregas by Mario Mandzukic. Hernandez Xavi takes the free kick.
The ball is swung over by Arjen Robben, Gerard Pique gets a block in.
The ball is crossed by da Silva Dani Alves. Shot from close range by Hernandez Xavi clears the bar.
Rodriguez Pedro takes a shot. Save by Manuel Neuer. Corner taken right-footed by Hernandez Xavi, Daniel Van Buyten manages to make a clearance. Rodriguez Pedro takes a shot. Blocked by Daniel Van Buyten.
A cross is delivered by da Silva Dani Alves.
The official flags Mario Mandzukic offside. Direct free kick taken by Victor Valdes.
Unfair challenge on Franck Ribery by Marc Bartra results in a free kick. Bastian Schweinsteiger takes the free kick.
The ball is sent over by da Silva Dani Alves, blocked by David Alaba.
The ball is delivered by Thomas Muller, Alex Song manages to make a clearance.
Arjen Robben delivers the ball.
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Hernandez Xavi from the right by-line to the near post, Claro Adriano takes a shot. Blocked by Daniel Van Buyten.
The referee penalises Arjen Robben for handball. The ball is swung over by Hernandez Xavi, Header from deep inside the area by Marc Bartra goes over the bar.
Foul by da Silva Dani Alves on Franck Ribery, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Bastian Schweinsteiger from left wing.
Philip Lahm takes a shot. Alex Song gets a block in.
Unfair challenge on Rodriguez Pedro by Philip Lahm results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Gerard Pique.
Da Silva Dani Alves delivers the ball, comfortable save by Manuel Neuer.
Franck Ribery challenges da Silva Dani Alves unfairly and gives away a free kick. Hernandez Xavi restarts play with the free kick.
Foul by Claro Adriano on Arjen Robben, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Philip Lahm.
The offside flag is raised against Thomas Muller. Victor Valdes takes the direct free kick.
The ref blows the whistle to start the match.
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The Welsh Assembly does not have a legal right to be consulted by UK ministers triggering Brexit, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Senior judges said that the UK government cannot start Article 50 without consulting MPs.
They said assembly members have no veto over the process to leave the EU.
But the Welsh Government's chief legal officer Mick Antoniw called the ruling "a victory" in upholding the sovereignty of Parliament.
Welsh ministers had argued that the assembly should be consulted on starting Brexit. They had intervened in the UK government appeal against an earlier High Court ruling.
Counsel General Mr Antoniw told the assembly on Tuesday that AMs are likely to vote on Brexit, despite the ruling, although he said it was not a veto.
Giving the judgement on Tuesday, President of the Supreme Court Lord Neuberger said: "On the devolution issues, the court unanimously rules that UK ministers are not legally compelled to consult the devolved legislatures before triggering Article 50.
"The devolution statutes were enacted on the assumption that the UK would be a member of the EU, but they do not require it.
"Relations with the EU are a matter for the UK government."
The ruling said the assembly and other devolved legislatures had no veto.
But it did say withdrawal from the EU will change the powers of the governments and assemblies in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Welsh Government had argued that if MPs did not vote on Article 50, which was the UK government's original intention, it would undermine the basis for devolution.
Welsh ministers had also argued that this plan would have short-circuited a convention which requires Welsh assembly members to vote on legislation which affects the Welsh devolution settlement.
The Sewel Convention is an arrangement between the UK and Welsh governments where if any new laws come in that affect devolution, they have to be approved by AMs by a vote.
But the Supreme Court ruling sets out that Sewel is a political convention and not a legal one, and so is not a legally enforceable obligation.
The assembly research service states the court is not giving the UK government and Parliament license to ignore Sewel, but it cannot decide disputes about whether it had been applied correctly.
Mr Antoniw, Welsh Government's senior legal advisor and am AM, told BBC Wales the ruling was "certainly a victory in terms of upholding the sovereignty of Parliament".
"We've never argued for a veto, and the court made that point, but what it does do is stress the importance of the Sewel Convention in terms of engagement."
Earlier, speaking to BBC Radio Wales before the judgement, Mr Antoniw defended the Â£84,000 cost of the Welsh Government's intervention, saying: "The voice of Wales within the UK constitution is priceless."
Plaid Cymru spokesman for external affairs Steffan Lewis said the party would still seek to table a vote in the assembly on the triggering of Article 50.
"It is a simple matter of democracy that the devolved legislatures should have a role in commencing the process of leaving the EU," he said.
UKIP MEP and independent AM Nathan Gill said the Brexit white paper published by the Welsh Government on Monday "will make it into the Guinness Book of Records for having the shortest shelf life ever, 24 hours".
"Because it's now been made obsolete," he claimed.
But Mr Gill - a member of the committee advising First Minister Carwyn Jones on Brexit - said the Supreme Court judgement in favour of parliament was "no surprise".
An UKIP assembly group spokesman said it welcomed the judgement on Article 50 and Parliament, and that any attempt to block Brexit would trigger an immediate general election: "We say bring it on."
"It would be absurd for Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland to have a veto over triggering Article 50," he said.
The Welsh Conservatives' Europe spokesman Mark Isherwood, said: "The Welsh Government's tortuous arguments were an expensive sideshow.
"It would have been better if every effort had been focused on delivering a Welsh Government paper on Brexit before the UK government announced its negotiating strategy."
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Mark Williams welcomed the ruling, saying it showed the sovereignty of parliament was paramount, and that his party will vote against Article 50.
Several Labour MPs have indicated they will disobey any order by party leader Jeremy Corbyn to vote in favour of Article 50.
Pontypridd MP Owen Smith, who backed Remain, suggested there ought to be a fresh referendum on the terms of leaving the EU, fearing the UK was set for the "hardest of hard Brexits" by leaving the single market and the customs union.
"The right thing to do then is to allow the British people once more in an ultra-democratic moment to confirm whether they really want the hard, hard Brexit they are likely to get," he said.


The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman who was denied a job because of her headscarf.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co refused to hire Samantha Elauf because her dress violated the clothing retailer's "Look Policy" for sales staff.
Ms Elauf wore a hijab at interview but did not say she was Muslim.
But Justice Antonin Scalia said the retailer "at least suspected" that she wore a headscarf for religious reasons and she did not need to make a request.
US law requires that employers must "reasonably accommodate" an employee's religious beliefs, as long as it does not provide an undue hardship to the business.
"I was a teenager who loved fashion and was eager to work for Abercrombie & Fitch," said Ms Elauf in a statement after the court released its decision.
Ms Elauf was 17 years old when the discrimination occurred during a job interview at a shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2008.
"Observance of my faith should not have prevented me from getting a job. I am glad that I stood up for my rights", she said after the ruling.
In an 8-1 verdict, the court ruled that Abercrombie had violated the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bans discrimination based on religious beliefs and practices.
Groups representing Jews, Sikhs, Christian, gay, and lesbian rights organisations filed papers in court in solidarity with Ms Elauf, who told reporters she sought to protect the rights of people of all faiths at work.
In 2013 Abercrombie & Fitch Co settled with two American Muslim women who were targeted by management for their use of the hijab. Each woman was awarded $71,000 (Â£47,000).
Abercrombie & Fitch Co has since reversed its policy on headscarves.


Two thousand Zimbabwean opposition supporters, some holding placards calling for 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe to resign, have rallied in the capital Harare.

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai called for countrywide demonstrations against the deteriorating economy.
The march went ahead after a ruling by the High Court. Police had initially denied permission.
It is the biggest such protest in many years.
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"Mugabe has no solution to the crisis. We are here to tell Mugabe and his regime that you have failed," Mr Tsvangirai said in a brief speech to supporters.
"This is about jobs and improving the economy, which is in dire straits," he added.
This march was sanctioned by the High Court, not the police.
The placards told a story of displeasure. The young and the old, in red, took to the streets. The police couldn't do much besides watching about 2,000 MDC supporters, supported by trade unions and students, express their misgivings against the state of the economy and President Robert Mugabe's continued rule.
This had not been seen in Harare for many years.
The police ruthlessness against voices of dissent is well documented.
The march was peaceful and countrywide demonstrations are planned in the coming weeks, although it is not clear if those rallies will be allowed.
But the march shows that Mr Mugabe's long-time rival, Morgan Tsvangirai (above), who had been dormant since losing the 2013 election, remains a force to reckon with.
Elections are due in 2018 and President Mugabe, 92, says he will run again.
Opposition to that is now building both within his party and outside.
Mr Mugabe has been in power since independence in 1980.
He remains active but his increasingly fragile health has sparked speculation over his successor and the direction the country will then take.
Zimbabwe's economy has struggled since a government programme seized most white-owned farms in 2000, causing exports to tumble.
Unemployment and poverty are endemic and political repression commonplace. Many Zimbabweans have left the country in search of work in South Africa.


A 46-year-old has been charged with assaulting a pensioner who had asked a man to stop urinating in the street.

Derek Laidlaw, 70, was attacked after confronting a man near the wall of his partner's house in Failsworth, Oldham.
Mr Laidlaw suffered severe bruising to his face and head during the incident at about 22:45 BST on 2 July.
Stephen Anthony Glynn, from Massey Avenue, Failsworth, is due to appear before magistrates on Monday charged with actual bodily harm.


The South American dream lives on as this thrilling World Cup in Brazil shifts emphasis from the group stage into the knockout phase.

Romantics and those without a vested interest have visions of Brazil and Argentina meeting in Rio's Maracana in the final on 13 July - with iconic number 10s Neymar and Lionel Messi fighting for the right to bring glory to their country.
And as the last-16 games begin, the time has come for all those left to study the routes they may have to navigate to reach that final destination.
England and Italy may have fallen by the wayside but there is still a strong European presence in the shape of the Netherlands - so exciting under new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal - Germany, France and those dark horses of Belgium, built around their emerging "golden generation" under the stewardship of coach Marc Wilmots.
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The Americas have a strong representation as they take up half of the final places, and the odds are still against a team from Europe defying history and winning here in South America.
On the evidence so far - Manaus apart - there is nothing in the climatic conditions to suggest this is an impossible task and the Dutch, in particular, can emerge as serious contenders if the old imponderable of team spirit can be maintained.
In Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben, they have had arguably the standout performer of the early stages, certainly someone who can stand comfortably alongside Neymar and Messi as the World Cup moves up a gear.
The way forward is laid out in front and Brazil and Argentina may view the maps with contrasting emotions if they are to take part in that grand conclusion in front of the watching world.
Brazil are in the top half of the draw, that has a distinctly South American flavour, whereas Argentina may feel they have the slightly less hazardous task to progress.
If there are dark horses, it may be worth looking towards the Netherlands; losing finalists to Spain in South Africa four years ago but seemingly more fluid and united under the charismatic Van Gaal
Luiz Felipe Scolari's attempt to secure his place in Brazil's sporting history by winning a second World Cup has been built on the foundations of Neymar, who has lived up to national expectations, but may flounder on a somewhat less impressive defence.
Chile, inspired by Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez, will provide the toughest test so far for the hosts and, even if they are successful, Brazil will have to overcome another familiar opponent in either Colombia or Uruguay - now robbed of their greatest performer Luis Suarez - in the Maracana next Saturday.
In the same half of the draw, France have looked impressive, despite only qualifying for the finals through the play-offs.
An old football rivalry could be revisited in the last eight if they overcome Nigeria and Germany beat Algeria, who qualified for the last 16 amid such joyous scenes with a draw against Fabio Capello's Russia.
Germany have looked ominous as ever, particularly in disposing of Portugal 4-0, but the French may just fancy their chances of scoring goals after watching that wonderfully open 2-2 draw between the Germans and Ghana, which may have been the World Cup's finest game so far.
With each of those teams cluttered in the top half of the draw, Alex Sabella's Argentina may just be the one side everyone fears.
They will be strong favourites to overcome Switzerland, before a potential last-eight meeting with either Belgium or the United States, whose performances have captured the imagination of their nation in a way they have never done before.
A look into the crystal ball throws up the enticing prospect of two South America v Europe semi-finals, with the possibility of Brazil facing Germany and Argentina confronting the Netherlands.
The idea of Brazil not reaching the final at home is unthinkable. The 1950 World Cup final loss to Uruguay at the Maracana is still a black-bordered day in this country's history, even beyond the sporting context.
Brazil are a team that thrives on momentum, as they showed in winning the Confederations Cup here last summer, but the test will truly come as they face better opposition and the expectation and pressure grows in a country with a fevered and uniquely demanding football following.
They must still be favourites but, if there are dark horses, then it may be worth looking towards the Netherlands; losing finalists to Spain in South Africa four years ago but seemingly more fluid and united under the charismatic Van Gaal.
For all his reputation as a dictator, the Dutch coach looks to have formed a close bond with his players and - perhaps even more significantly - they look to have formed a bond with each other.
Robben has been inspirational and Robin van Persie's contender for goal of the World Cup so far - that athletic lofted header in the 5-1 thrashing of deposed champions Spain - will have whetted Dutch appetites for the rest of the campaign as well as those at Old Trafford for next season.
Events in Brazil so far, the shame of Suarez apart, have provided a thrilling spectacle. As anticipation increases for a round of 16 that is laced with quality games, the best may yet be to come.
You can map out each team's route to the final on our World Cup schedule page.


Draymond Green scored 28 points as Golden State beat Cleveland 110-77 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

Stephen Curry added 18 points and nine rebounds but played just 25 minutes as the defending champions took control of the best-of-seven series.
Cleveland's cause was not helped when Kevin Love was forced to leave the game feeling dizzy after taking a blow to the head in the second quarter.
"They beat us pretty good tonight," said Cavaliers talisman LeBron James.
He finished with 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds but did not play in the fourth quarter once the Warriors had opened up a big lead.
Golden State beat Cleveland in last year's Finals and have now beaten the Cavs seven straight times.
They won game one 104-89.
The series now switches to Cleveland after the first two games took place in Oakland, the home of the Warriors.


A martial arts club has presented a memorial cup in honour of one of their teenage black belt members, who died suddenly a week ago.

Hannah Cubin, 14, stopped breathing at a friend's sleepover and despite rapid medical help she could not be revived. Her cause of death is not yet known.
Her mother, Dawn, said: "Taekwondo was the one subject she really gave 100% on every single occasion she attended."
Her family has raised Â£40,000 for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance since she died.
"She was awarded her black belt, first dan certification on 16 October, so she was destined to do very well," said Mrs Cubin.
"We only found out since Hannah passed that she was actually already in the eyes of the UK national coach.
"She always wanted to be famous. This is the wrong way to be famous but this (fundraising effort) is providing some good."
Wiltshire Air Ambulance's efforts to resuscitate Hannah inspired her parents to raise money for the charity as a way of coping with her death last Saturday.
The cup named after Hannah was presented at the Malmesbury Taekwondo School's fancy dress competition held annually just before Christmas.
Senior instructor Jackie Tombling said: "Hannah was a very very bubbly young lady with an infectious personality.
"She would come training from a very young age and as she got older and her skills developed, she became a beautiful young lady.
"She would turn up in a full face of make up, red lipstick, and we would all call her Max Factor.
"She would even after a sparring session, end the lesson with a full face of make up."
Saturday's event also raised further funds for the charity.


Tens of thousands of people have celebrated Diwali in Leicester city centre.

Celebrations were held in the streets around the Belgrave Road, known as the Golden Mile.
About 35,000 turned out for the lights switch on last week, and even more people are believed to have attended the main event.
Diwali is a celebration of light over darkness and is a major Hindu festival also marked by Sikhs and Jains.
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The annual Leicester event, which culminates in a large firework display in nearby Cossington Street Recreation Ground, is thought to be one of the largest Diwali parties outside India.
Manjula Sood, chairman of the Leicester Council of Faiths, said that like many Hindus, she started the day with family prayers at home before exchanging sweets.
"This year we are going to have a spectacular fireworks show and people will see how beautiful it is and then we greet each other on Belgrave Road," she said.
She added: "It's not only for Hindus, Sikhs or Jains. This has become such a wonderful festival. You see people from everywhere, not only Leicester. They come from outside Leicester and share in our joy."
As well as fireworks, people can enjoy Rangoli street art by artist Janak Chauhan as well as entertainment on stage in the park.
Across the rest of the city, events have been held to celebrate Diwali including arts and crafts at Newarke Houses Museum and Gardens and several shows at Curve theatre.
Belgrave Road and Belgrave Flyover will be closed to traffic from 17:30 to 21:30 GMT.


A 63-year-old man will appear in court following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge on the M20 during last August's bank holiday weekend.

The bridge fell on to the London-bound carriageway of the motorway just after midday on Saturday 27 August.
The man from Darlington has been issued with a summons to appear before Maidstone magistrates on 17 February.
He will face charges of dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He will also face three counts of criminal damage.
A motorcyclist suffered broken ribs when the bridge came down.  No one died.
The collapse happened between junctions four and three, near the junction with the M26 which links the M25 London orbital with the M20.
The road, which is the main route to the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover, had to be closed while two large cranes worked to clear the debris.
The road was closed again the following weekend for the remains of the partially collapsed pedestrian bridge to be removed.


Durham saw out the majority of the final day at Chester-le-Street to draw with Warwickshire, largely thanks to a 151-run second-wicket stand between Scott Borthwick and Mark Stoneman.

The Bears added 37 to their overnight score in 10 overs, losing Tim Ambrose for 50 before declaring 174 ahead on 381-8, with Keith Barker not out on 43.
With 84 overs to bat, Durham lost Keaton Jennings, who edged Barker.
But Borthwick (92) and Stoneman (80) helped their side reach 195-3.
Their fifth century partnership for Durham was a welcome return to form for Borthwick, whose form has dipped since he was reported to be back on the England selectors' radar earlier in the summer.
He departed only five balls before hands were shaken just before 17:00 BST, when Bears seamer Rikki Clarke foxed him by coming on to bowl off spin.
Clarke's first ball was so wide of off stump that Borthwick could not resist flailing at it, only to get a big inside edge into his stumps.
Warwickshire's 11 points from the draw leave them fifth in County Championship Division One, four points ahead of seventh-placed Durham.
With a game in hand too, Durham are now 35 points ahead of bottom side Nottinghamshire, who they host at Chester-le-Street next Wednesday.
Dougie Brown's Bears have two days to prepare for Monday's One-Day Cup semi-final against Somerset at Edgbaston.
Durham batsman Scott Borthwick told BBC Radio Newcastle:
"It's always nice to bat with Mark Stoneman. It's been a while since we put a stand together.
"I've never felt out of form, but in the last few games good balls have got me out.
"The pitch got firmer and better to bat on. It properly finished the way it was meant to start, but it had spent two days under covers because of the rain."
Warwickshire captain Ian Bell told BBC WM:
"We came in this morning excited about our opportunity considering the amount of movement there had been in the pitch. But it was not to be.
"This was a better day for batting, whereas yesterday would have been a good day to bowl.
"It seems to be a trend of the season that every time we get in a good position the weather gets in the way."


Three days before Uganda's general elections, tear gas and rubber bullets rang out over the capital, Kampala.

By the end of the day an armoured police carrier was towing the veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye back home in his car.
Thousands of his supporters poured on to the streets and had run-ins with the security forces.
At least one person died in the clashes and more than 11 were injured.
It is a scene many Ugandans had dreaded.
This is the fourth time that Mr Besigye, candidate for the opposition Forum for Democratic Party, is taking on President Yoweri Museveni.
There are six others in the presidential race, including the independent Amama Mbabazi, a former prime minister and once close to the president.
All three men fought in the five-year civil war that brought Mr Museveni to power in 1986 and have played key roles in the country's politics ever since.
But while it is may seem business as usual with the same old faces, the democratic space in Uganda is changing.
In days gone by politicians bought votes, now it is the voters who have been handing over their own money.
It is crowdfunding, Ugandan style.
It started spontaneously at Mr Besigye's rallies - with supporters running forward to offer him cash, often only a dollar or less.
In the end his team gave out numbers so people could contribute via their mobile phones.
For Mr Besigye this shows how the election can be an opportunity to build mass support that can challenge the government in a peaceful manner.
"We have gone into this campaign well aware that it's not a free or fair process," he told the BBC.
"Therefore we undertook to rally people to defy all these challenges."
This is a country with an extremely young population. More than 75% of the population is below the age of 30.
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And with that the internet, especially via social media, has become the new battleground.
There are now 8.5 million web users, according to government data, slightly higher than the number of people who voted at the last election.
Candidates have aggressively pursued their online campaigns.
The 71-year-old president still sings and raps at rallies - and though none of his songs have gone viral, he is still considered favourite to win.
His critics say he is simply determined to hold on to power - with fears that volunteer vigilantes armed with sticks and managed by the security forces, known as "crime preventers", may be used for intimidation.
But the electoral commission says it has been free and fair so far and will continue to be an impartial process.
Other presidential candidates:
Media guru Simon Kaheru, one of the most-followed Ugandans on Twitter and part of the president's campaign team, feels it is wrong to focus all the criticism on one man.
"Uganda is not a monarchy, and the position of president is not the beginning and the end of leadership in Uganda.
"One opposition politician has been a candidate for 15 years, for instance, and another has been in leadership for the same time as Museveni - there is practically no difference in terms of longevity."
Mr Museveni is making a concerted effort to try to appeal to young modern voters, most of whom were not born when he came to power.
He took part in his first televised presidential debate last weekend.
Most people did not expect him to handle it well, considering he is used to giving one-hour speeches where he tends to lecture his audience.
But he was very concise and to the point, though many found the questioning easier than an earlier debate which he boycotted at the last moment.
Another first in 30 years is that there are three strong contenders on the ballot.
People are curious to see whether Mr Mbabazi, who recently fell out with Mr Museveni, will draw votes - and who this will hurt most.
If he eats into Mr Museveni's vote, it could push the election to a second round.
This too would be novel for President Museveni, who has never failed to get anything less than 59% in the past four ballots.


Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho says he is ready to fight for his place in the team, amidst competition from Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero.

The Nigeria international, 20, has scored seven goals this season but has found first-team chances harder to come by than during his debut campaign.
Despite only five Premier League starts this season, Iheanacho welcomes the extra competition and insists he is improving by playing alongside great players.
All I need to do is to keep working, keep doing well and keep improving every day
"I cannot pretend that I don't hear what people back home [in Nigeria] say about my lack of regular football but I will continue to fight," Iheanacho told BBC Sport.
"I don't worry about those comments. All I need to do is to keep working, keep doing well and keep improving every day.
"Sergio Aguero and Gabriel [Jesus] are really really great players that we need in our team.
"As a young player, I'm happy playing alongside these fantastic players because I learn and get better every day.
"It's a big thing for my career to compete with these players. I'm okay with the way things are going and I wish Gabriel a quick recovery to return and help the team."
Iheanacho scored 14 times and produced seven assists last season even though 25 of his 36 appearances were as a substitute.
That feat saw him finish as City's third-highest scorer in all competitions, behind Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne.
At international level, Iheanacho has scored five goals in eight appearances for Nigeria since making his senior debut against Swaziland in November 2015.
He starred as Nigeria won the 2013 Fifa U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates for a record fourth-time.
He emerged as the tournament's outstanding player, being voted the Most Valuable Player.
Iheanacho scored six goals to secure the Silver Boot as the competition's second-highest goal-scorer.


Police in Nepal are investigating an alleged fight between two famous European climbers and their Nepalese mountain guides on Mount Everest.

Switzerland's Ueli Steck and Simone Moro from Italy were at 7,470m (24,500ft) when the brawl occurred.
The pair allegedly ignored orders to hold their climb and triggered an icefall which hit the Sherpas laying fixed ropes. The climbers deny this.
Both sides have since reached a peace deal, reports say.
Mr Steck told the BBC that their three-man team - which included Briton Jonathan Griffith - was nearing Camp Three on Saturday, when the "conflict" broke out.
He said they had been keeping a respectful distance so as not to disturb the work of the Sherpas laying ropes.
The climbers continued to Camp Three but later descended to Camp Two to "finish the discussion" and were met by more than 100 angry Sherpas, who began to beat them and throw rocks, Mr Steck said.
He said the Sherpas threatened to kill the climbers if they did not leave the camp.
One of the Sherpas threw a pocket knife at Mr Moro but "luckily [it] just hit the belt of his backpack", Mr Steck said, adding that they escaped with no serious injuries.
Mr Steck said the conflict was the symptom of a long-term problem of "cultures", but did not elaborate.
Ang Tshering Sherpa, the former president of the Nepal Mountaineers Association, told the BBC that climbing leaders of various teams at base camp helped broker a peace deal on Sunday.
Exact details are not very clear, but the two sides clearly had a misunderstanding, Mr Ang said.
In a statement, Mr Moro said that "getting hit by chunks of ice is a very natural occurrence" on an ice face. "As it stands, no Sherpa has come forward to show any injury."
"The climbers believe that the lead Sherpa felt that his pride had been damaged as the climbers were moving unroped and much faster," the statement added.
When they returned to their tents, Mr Moro said a mob of guides had grouped together to attack them.
"[The guides] became instantly aggressive and not only punched and kicked the climbers, but threw many rocks as well," said Mr Moro.
More than 3,000 people have scaled Mount Everest since it was first conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.
Straddling Nepal and China, the world's highest mountain has an altitude of 8,848m (29,029ft).


Cafodd bad achub eu galw ddydd Gwener wedi i gaiaciwr fynd i drafferthion oddi ar arfordir Ynys Môn.

Dywedodd yr RNLI eu bod wedi lansio bad achub am 11:00 i fynd i helpu'r dyn yn ei bedwardegau, a bod gwylwyr y glannau a hofrennydd o Gaernarfon hefyd wedi cynorthwyo.
Cafwyd hyd i'r dyn yn ei bedwardegau, oedd yn gwisgo'r offer diogelwch priodol, yn gafael yn y caiac ar ôl methu â dringo nôl arno.
Roedd yn dangos arwyddion o dansuddo, a chafodd ei drosglwyddo i Ysbyty Gwynedd ym Mangor.


Jack Baird scored a dramatic last-minute goal to preserve St Mirren's 100% record in this season's Betfred League Cup.

It was a scrappy effort, which saved the game from going to what had seemed an inevitable penalty shootout.
Stevie Mallan though had earlier missed the game's best chance for the home side when he failed to score from the penalty spot.
St Mirren now lead Group G by three points.
It might have been picture postcard weather for the first half in Paisley, but there wasn't much to write home about.
St Mirren were too predictable with long balls floated forward for John Sutton and David Clarkson up front, although Mallan's dead ball delivery was, as always, a threat.
Ayr started well enough and Paul Cairney had a real early chance, but after that Saints looked comfortable at the back.
St Mirren's best chance of the half fell for Calum Gallacher who got on to the end of a lovely ball from Clarkson.
It was screaming for the first-time volley, but he chose the wrong option in taking a touch and the opportunity melted in the evening sun.
Things, we hoped, could only get better in the second half.
They did. A bit.
Lewis Morgan was highly impressive down the left side for the home team, embracing the concept of dazzling wing play and hitting the by-line before delivering the cross. But no-one could cash in.
He won his team a penalty with another dazzling run. The usually deadly Mallan took the spot kick, but United goalkeeper Greg Fleming produced a wonderful save to his right hand side to urge the game toward further penalties after 90 minutes.
But then central defender Baird chipped in with his last-minute effort, bundling the ball over the line after a scramble in the box.
Enough to set Saints proudly at the top of their section.
St Mirren manager Alex Rae: "We struggled to get any intensity in the first half. I'm conscious of the fact it was really warm out there tonight.
"A lot of the boys are just not up to speed. This competition has come really early.
"Lewis Morgan tonight was sensational, driving at people. The boy is making a really big impact.
"I spoke to Stewart (Gilmour, the chairman) before the game, there may be funds for a loan deal, but we'll try and squeeze a few quid out of him."
Ayr United manager Ian McCall: "I thought it was a really poor game of football. We're a mile short in terms of bodies and fitness but a draw would have been fair. To lose one so late is hard to take.
"But, we've got two games left and if we win them two you never know.
"We need strikers. We need a wide player. We need a centre back. We're four or five short of where we want to be. The substitutes Alex (Rae) was able to make was the difference."
Match ends, St. Mirren 1, Ayr United 0.
Second Half ends, St. Mirren 1, Ayr United 0.
Goal!  St. Mirren 1, Ayr United 0. Jack Baird (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
Corner,  St. Mirren. Conceded by Patrick Boyle.
Attempt blocked. Lewis Morgan (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. David Clarkson (St. Mirren) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner,  Ayr United. Conceded by Jason Naismith.
Foul by Lewis Morgan (St. Mirren).
Nicky Devlin (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. David Clarkson (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Corner,  St. Mirren. Conceded by Ross Docherty.
Lewis Morgan (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nicky Devlin (Ayr United).
Foul by Kyle Hutton (St. Mirren).
Ross Docherty (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lawrence Shankland (St. Mirren).
Paul Cairney (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Patrick Boyle (Ayr United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
David Clarkson (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by David Clarkson (St. Mirren).
Patrick Boyle (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Nicky Devlin (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by David Clarkson (St. Mirren).
Corner,  St. Mirren. Conceded by Greg Fleming.
Penalty saved! Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity,  right footed shot saved  in the bottom left corner.
Penalty St. Mirren. Lewis Morgan draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Nicky Devlin (Ayr United) after a foul in the penalty area.
Foul by Kyle Hutton (St. Mirren).
Paul Cairney (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (St. Mirren) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
Corner,  St. Mirren. Conceded by Paul Cairney.
Substitution, Ayr United. Craig McGuffie replaces Michael Donald.
Ross Docherty (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Paul Cairney (Ayr United).
Foul by Tom Walsh (St. Mirren).
Michael Donald (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution, St. Mirren. Tom Walsh replaces Calum Gallagher.
Substitution, St. Mirren. Lawrence Shankland replaces John Sutton.


The world's longest aircraft has successfully completed its fourth test flight, reaching the highest altitude it has attained so far.

The Airlander 10 - a combination of a plane and an airship - took off at 18:15 BST on Tuesday near its base at Cardington Airfield, Bedfordshire.
During the flight, which lasted about three hours, the 302ft (92m) long craft reached 3,500ft (1,067m).
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) said it was "a hugely successful flight".
This is the second successful flight flown since the Â£25m aircraft nosedived during a test flight on 24 August.
No-one was injured in the accident, but the airship's cockpit was effectively destroyed.
The aircraft, which is the length of a football pitch, was given a pair of "giant inflatable landing feet" as part of a package of improvements following the crash.
The accident was due to the Airlander climbing to an excessive height because its mooring line caught on power cables, an Air Accidents Investigation Branch report found.
HAV developed the vessel, which is quieter and emits less pollution than traditional aircraft, and believes it could be the future for air travel.
The firm is hoping to build 12 Airlanders a year by 2018, some as passenger aircraft that will carry up to 48 people at a time.
Other plans include assisting with coastguard duties and providing military and civil surveillance.
It could also be used for filming and academic research, or delivering heavy equipment to remote corners of the world or for humanitarian missions, the developers have suggested.
Airlander 10 in numbers


A decision to stop sending North Wales officers to an anti-fracking protest has been welcomed by the force's police and crime commissioner.

North Wales Police will withdraw reinforcements helping Lancashire Constabulary police the protest at Cuadrilla's site near Preston.
The force said it was due to "high demands" in north Wales this summer.
Praising the decision, North Wales PCC Arfon Jones tweeted: "Let them pay for their own security."
The force has had one sergeant and six constables at the site, where demonstrations have been taking place since January.
There have been between 50 and 80 officers at the site every day, including officers from Cumbria, Merseyside and north Wales.
Mr Jones, who is opposed to fracking, said: "I was told that North Wales Police were sending officers to Preston to assist Lancashire Constabulary in policing the fracking protest against Cuadrilla.
"The force were aware I was unhappy but it was an operational decision over which I had no control as mutual aid between forces is provided as part of national agreement on strategic policing requirements.
"I was told last week that there would be no further deployments after I made representations around capacity issues in north Wales and questioned how could we justify sending officers to Lancashire  in those circumstances."
North Wales Police Deputy Chief Constable Gareth Pritchard said: "We regularly support colleagues across the region as and when we can and when asked.
"As a force we also benefit from their support and it's only right, when able, we reciprocate."
But he added that "due to high demands in north Wales over the holiday season" the force was unable to offer further support.
"Colleagues in Lancashire are aware of and understand this decision," he said.
Lancashire Constabulary declined to comment.


A Fife pensioner who won £1m on a lottery scratchcard has said he initially believed he had just won a pint of milk.

Bill Bett, from Markinch, bought the Monopoly Millionaire card from his local Co-op on 1 June.
"When I saw the amount it didn't really click at first. On the card it reads 1MIL and I thought what does this mean - I've won a pint of milk?" he said.
But the shop confirmed to the 69-year-old he had indeed won the top prize.
"I went back into the shop and asked them to check it. They confirmed that I had won and that I'd have to call the Lottery line. I couldn't believe it but I actually remained quite calm," Mr Bett said.
"When I got home I phoned my three sisters who all thought I was winding them up. But they said it couldn't have happened to a better brother and are so happy for me."
Mr Bett then tucked the scratchcard behind the cover of his tablet to keep it safe until it was validated a week later.
He said he had already bought a new bungalow to help with health issues which mean that he struggles with stairs.
"It will make a huge difference having everything on one level. I will have a conservatory and a garage for storage which means I will have space to take up painting again.
"I used to teach art to children with learning difficulties but I haven't painted for years.
"We've talked about taking a ferry trip to Brussels or France and maybe getting a caravan on the east coast. And of course I'll be looking after my three sisters too."


Seven police officers have been killed in a bomb blast that rocked the Kurdish-dominated south-eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir.

Explosives packed into a car went off near a bus station as a police minibus drove by. More than 20 people were injured in the attack.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed "terrorists" for the attack.
The army is locked in an operation against rebels from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the region.
A ceasefire between the government and the PKK collapsed in July last year.
Since then violence has surged, with militants attacking security forces and the army besieging Kurdish-dominated towns.
The explosion was powerful enough to shatter glass in nearby buildings. Both civilians and police were among the wounded.
"The terrorist organisation shows its heinous face through this attack," said Mr Erdogan, who is visiting Washington.
"We cannot tolerate this any more. European countries and other countries, I hope they will see the true face of the PKK and other terrorist organisations in these attacks."
No group has yet said it was behind the blast.
The attack comes a day before a planned visit to Diyarbakir by Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.
The TAK, an offshoot of the PKK, has claimed two bombings in Ankara this year that killed more than 60 people.
Turkey is also part of the coalition battling so-called Islamic State (IS) and has also been attacked by the militant group.
In Syria, the US has been supporting the YPG, a Kurdish militia Turkey regards as an offshoot of the PKK, in their battle against IS.


Ulster will kick-off their 2016-17 Pro12 campaign on Friday, 2 September at home to Newport Gwent Dragons.

The fixtures, published on Wednesday, see champions Connacht take on Glasgow in Galway while beaten finalists Leinster host Treviso.
The play-off semi-finals take place on the weekend of 19-21 May with the final scheduled for the following weekend.
Last season Ulster finished fourth in the table and were beaten 30-18 by Leinster in the play-off semi-finals.
This will be the first full season in charge for Ulster's Director of Rugby Les Kiss, who took on the role after finishing his spell on the Ireland coaching set-up at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
He will be hoping to lead Ulster to their first silverware since they won the Celtic League in 2006.


A woman who admitted decapitating her pet snakes with scissors while drunk has been banned from keeping pets for five years.

Jennifer Lampe was found by police with a still-moving headless boa constrictor around her neck, and reptile heads in her pockets in April.
Telford Magistrates' Court heard she "vomited up" the heads after swallowing them as she "wanted to keep them".
The 28-year-old was also handed a four-month suspended prison sentence.
Magistrates described it as an "unpleasant" and "bizarre" case of animal cruelty.
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The court heard Lampe, of Market Drayton, had thrown her pet hamster in a fish tank and watched it drown weeks before the decapitations because it was making too much noise in the night.
She also had dumped one unwanted cat behind a fence and twice tried to dispose of another.
RSPCA prosecutor Roger Price said she killed the animals because she feared she would be made homeless after falling out with her sister, whom she lived with, and would be unable to look after them.
Lampe told the court she had drunk seven cans of lager and shots of amaretto and whisky before killing the snakes.
Mr Price said an argument between Lampe and her sister's boyfriend led to the incident boiling over, with the defendant reportedly "yelling and swearing" before taking scissors and a knife to her bedroom, which also housed the snakes.
He said: "When her sister saw the defendant in her bedroom she had a boa constrictor under her top and was covered in blood.
"About three-quarters of the snake could be seen. The defendant was hysterical."
A vet confirmed the snakes had probably been decapitated with the scissors, adding the deaths were "not swift" and their suffering would have been "prolonged and painful".
Mr Price told the court reptiles' heads "can remain operable up to an hour after decapitation", which means they could have been still alive as Lampe swallowed them.
Defending, Sarah Cooper said her client was a vulnerable "loner" with "some mental health problems".


Twenty years after they took up arms to fight Indian rule in the Kashmir valley, hundreds of local insurgents are now returning to their homes after renouncing militancy.

The reasons are diminishing support from the Pakistani government, a realisation that the "Kashmir jihad" is going nowhere and a promise of amnesty by the Indian government.
"It's no use staying on here," says former militant Mohammad Ahsan who lives in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
He is now preparing to leave for his home in Srinagar valley on the Indian side.
"The jihad is over, and poverty is catching on to us; it's better to live on your own land and around your own people than in virtual exile where one day you'll be forced to beg for a living," says Mr Ashan.
He has managed to put together 130,000 Pakistani rupees ($1,500; Â£960) to buy air tickets to the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, for himself, his wife and two children. From there he will cross into India to reach Srinagar.
Militant circles say there are about 3,000 to 4,000 former Kashmiri fighters stranded in and around Muzaffarabad.
Fighters without a cause
Anti-militant rallies in Pakistan
Many want to return home, but some do not have the means to pay for the journey.
India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir - they have fought two wars over the territory.
A Line of Control (LoC) divides a narrow strip of Pakistan-administered Kashmir from the bulk of the region, which is held by India.
Beginning in 1988, thousands of Kashmiri youths from the Indian side crossed over the LoC into Pakistan to train in guerrilla warfare, arm themselves and then go back to fight Indian forces in their homeland.
They kept Kashmir on the boil for a decade during the 1990s, but were increasingly frustrated when Pakistani groups, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Al-Badr and Harkatul Mujahideen started to gain ascendancy in the "Kashmir jihad".
These groups brought with them greater resources to eclipse local groups, and professed foreign religious ideologies that were less tolerant of local sensibilities.
By the mid-2000s, after tens of thousands of Kashmiris had been killed in the uprising without shaking Indian rule, the futility of the militant-driven movement was becoming obvious and there was increased international pressure on Pakistan to withdraw support to these groups.
The gradual winding down of the movement has left the bulk of the native Kashmiri fighters in a state of suspended animation.
Those who could raise funds for a journey back home decided to test an earlier offer of amnesty by the Indian government.
Others have simply been sulking as return routes across the LoC - which would be a much cheaper option - are still closed to them.
During 2011, roughly 100 former militants left Pakistan along with their families and returned to their native villages on the Indian side.
Their fate was closely watched by fighters still stranded in Pakistan.
"Nothing bad happened to them," says Rafiq Ahmed, another former fighter in Muzaffarabad who has been in touch with some of the returnees.
"They were held by the Indian police for debriefing for a few days, and were then released. They are now living normal lives."
Thus emboldened, more than 500 fighters have returned to their native homes on the Indian side during the first five months of 2012, says Ghulam Mohammad, a former insurgent who is close to the people involved with the repatriation issues of Kashmiri militants.
"Most of them were married and they have also taken along their families - some 1,000 to 1,500 people in all," he says.
Mr Mohammad says that between 10 and 15 former fighters are leaving Pakistan every week, along with their families.
They fly to Kathmandu on a Pakistani passport. From there they cross into India and reach Kashmir, where the returning men report to the local police to confirm their arrival.
"The Kathmandu route has two advantages; it is familiar to former militants and their 'handlers' who used it in the past to smuggle militants into India, and it is away from the public glare and therefore suitable to keep this exodus under wraps," he says.
The insurgents' departure comes amid reports of drastic cuts in the money which militant circles say the Pakistani security establishment used to pay them for their activities.
According to these circles, the practice of disbursing funds to various groups for operations inside Indian-administered Kashmir was stopped by the military government of former president Pervez Musharraf in 2006.
In recent months, they say, Pakistan has halved the funds which it still pays to these groups to meet their establishment expenses - such as office rent, stationery, transport, fuel or food.
Militant sources say that these funds can barely support small groups of core activists within each of roughly a dozen Kashmiri militant organisations that still run offices in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
Pakistan denies giving the insurgents any support other than moral and diplomatic backing for their movement.
Although many former militants say those who have gone back in recent months have benefited from the Indian amnesty, some who have already returned to the Indian side told the BBC they have been disappointed by the lack of opportunities in their native land and are finding it difficult to rebuild their lives.


Venus Williams overcame sixth seed Agnieszka Radwanska at the Australian Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarter-final since 2010.

The 34-year-old American, who suffers from Sjogren's syndrome, a disease that can cause fatigue, won 6-3 2-6 6-1.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion will face teenager and fellow American Madison Keys in the last eight.
Venus will play sister Serena, who beat Garbine Muguruza 2-6 6-3 6-2, in the semi-finals, if they both win again.
Top seed Serena, who has not advanced past the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park since winning her last Australian Open title in 2010, had trouble breathing at times and coughed throughout her match against Muguruza.
She also struggled for form early on, but fought back to avenge her defeat by the Spaniard at last year's French Open.
"I had to play the best match of the tournament or else I was going to be out," said Serena, who next faces Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova.
"She was just hitting winners like left and right. Every shot I hit, she basically hit a winner on. So I had to change my approach."
Venus was pushed hard, too, losing the second set as her level dropped before regrouping and upping the power to clinch the decider.
Asked what had inspired her successful run in Melbourne, Venus said: "Definitely my sister Serena, she's just the ultimate champion.
"And definitely a lot of inspiration from all my fans who have stayed behind me through thick and thin."
Venus, whose best performance at the Australian Open is a runner-up finish in 2003, last reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam at the US Open in 2010.
Keys is relishing the prospect of facing one of her childhood heroes.
"I'm just really excited. It's a huge opportunity for me," she said.
"I think Venus has helped the sport, especially the women's side with equal prize money. She was a huge part of that. Just watching her is inspirational.
"She's had her health battles but she loves tennis. She's still out there and she's doing it remarkably well. I hope I can be someone similar to that."


The Care Quality Commission has rated University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust as requiring improvement following an inspection.

A team of 60 inspectors visited the hospital in December and January and found improvements were needed in providing safe and responsive care.
However, the report also found the trust provided services that were caring, effective and well led.
The chief executive of the trust said progress was being made by staff.
Fiona Dalton said: "We all have a lot to be proud of, but there is much we still need to do to reach our ultimate aim of ensuring every patient receives perfect care and treatment with us.
"We know there is a long way to go, but we are making progress and, with the brilliant individuals and teams we have in place across the organisation, it is something we know is achievable."
In September last year the parents of five-year-old patient Ashya King removed him from Southampton General Hospital.
In response to that, the CQC report said: "The trust had independently reviewed its procedures, and had cooperated with others across health and social care, including the Local Child Safeguarding Board, to review the incident.
"The safeguarding actions taken were deemed appropriate, but there were areas for improvement."
The trust provides services at Southampton General Hospital, the Princess Anne Hospital and Countess Mountbatten House, and outpatient services at the Royal South Hants Hospital.


A British father and his son have been made official suspects by Portuguese police after the death of a man following an incident at their villa.

Local reports said the man who died was an intruder trying to leave the Algarve property with several items.
The father grappled with the suspected intruder on Sunday morning, while his son helped, reports said. One added the man was alive when police arrived.
Police said it was "normal" for the men to be made official suspects.
Nobody has been detained following the incident at the villa, in the Vilamoura area.
The father is reported to be in his 50s, while his son is said to be aged around 20.
The older man's wife alerted police, reports say. A police source said the family were long-term Algarve residents.
When officers arrived the suspected intruder was alive in a chokehold, but died when police tried to handcuff him, a report added.
The two British men have been made "arguidos"  -  a status in the Portuguese judicial system referring to individuals whom police may reasonably suspect are linked to a crime.
No restrictions have been placed on the family, meaning they are free to leave the country if they choose, the police source said.
The case has now been passed to Portugal's main criminal investigation force, the Policia Judiciaria. A post-mortem will be held to determine the cause of the man's death.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are in contact with police in Portugal regarding this incident and our embassy staff are ready to provide assistance if required."


An advertising executive who admitted downloading 264 images of children aged nine and 10 has avoided a jail term.

Carl Miller, 46, from Hemel Hempstead, was told by Recorder Patrick Fields at St Albans Crown Court he "richly deserved" a prison sentence.
But the recorder said society would be better served if Miller did a community order and rehabilitation programme.
The images were found in 2016 on a computer and USB sticks seized from Miller's previous home in Redbourn.
Recorder Fields told Miller: "The images you downloaded involved the real abuse of real children.
"It haunts them for the rest of their lives. This is real abuse. You need to face up to that."
Miller was ordered to register as a sex offender and abide by the terms of a sexual harm prevention order for five years.
He was handed a three-year community order and a 60-day rehabilitation course.
Bruno Haine, mitigating, said Miller was of previous good character.
"He had been drinking and has not drunk since. It is something he wants to put behind him. He is very remorseful." he said.
Miller was given two months to pay Â£425 prosecution costs.


Nine men have been arrested over a pitch invasion and flares being thrown at a football match.

Northampton Town's League One 3-0 home win over Coventry City was disrupted several times by fans on Saturday.
Northamptonshire Police said six arrests were made when spectators from the away stand invaded the pitch and a further three when flares were let-off.
Coventry City said the disruption was "unacceptable". Northampton declined to comment. Those arrested were bailed.
Northampton Town said it would not comment until a decision was made by the Football Association or English Football League on an investigation.
"The repeated disruptions to yesterday's match at Northampton Town were unacceptable," a Coventry City spokesman said.
"Coventry City FC will support all subsequent investigations by the police and football authorities."
Match reports said the fans were protesting against the Coventry club's owners.
Supt Chris Hillery said: "During the fixture we were made aware that some of the spectators in the away South Stand had planned a mass pitch incursion at a designated time.
"As a result, match officials turned off the scoreboard time display and officers were placed in front of the West Stand and in the players' tunnel to prevent people intent on disorder entering these areas en masse."
There was no serious disorder, violence or injury, police said.


Broadmoor Hospital has been told to make urgent changes after a report which highlighted the "overuse" of face-down restraints on patients.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated the high-security hospital in Berkshire "inadequate" after an inspection.
Inspectors said low staff levels and low morale were affecting safety and the quality of services.
The hospital's trust said it had been rated "good" in many other areas but pledged to make improvements.
West London Mental Health NHS Trust was told it must improve its practices in relation to the use of restraints and seclusion, which was an issue across the trust.
Restraint was being used mostly on acute, forensic and high secure in-patient wards, including Broadmoor, the report found.
In 179 out of 432 cases, patients were restrained in the prone position, also known as face-down restraint, which the government considered banning in 2013.
Dr Paul Lelliott, the deputy chief inspector of hospitals and lead for mental health, said: "We were concerned at the apparent overuse of physical restraint.
"Staff must use restraint only as a last resort, and minimise the use of restraint in the prone position."
Three main areas of concern across the trust:
The trust, which covers numerous mental health wards and psychiatric intensive care units in and around London, was told it must ensure staffing levels are sufficient and morale is improved after inspectors said there were too few staff to guarantee a safe and quality service.
Across the trust, 25% of staff surveyed said they experienced physical violence from patients and relatives, compared to the national average of 18%.
In line with other high secure services, Broadmoor, based in Crowthorne, had withdrawn additional payment for bank staff and newly appointed staff, which the CQC believes has had an impact on staffing levels.
Overall the trust was rated as "requiring improvement" but was told it must address highlighted changes as a "matter of urgency".
Trust chief executive Steve Shrubb said: "The inspection was rigorous and the CQC's assessment of the trust is very fair.
"They recognised our staff's hard work and compassion, many of our services were found to be good, and all of our services were found to be caring and staff should feel rightly proud of this.
"However, we know that we have more work to do and need to deliver improvements if we are to deliver consistently high quality care to every single patient.
"I apologise to patients and their families if they have received poor care from us."


South Korea's Jin Jong-oh battled back from near-elimination to win his third consecutive Olympic gold in the men's 50m pistol with a Games record.

Jin, who won in 2008 and 2012, dropped to the bottom of the standings with a poor ninth shot before finding his accuracy to score 193.7 points.
Vietnam's Xuan Vinh Hoang, who made history on Saturday by winning his country's first gold in the 10m air pistol, scored 191.3 to earn silver.
North Korea's Kim Song-guk won bronze.
It was the first time South and North Korea have shared an Olympic podium since 2004, and the country's respective competitors congratulated each other with a handshake.
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