Hate crimes and related incidents rose sharply in classrooms across England during last year's Brexit campaign, new police figures suggest.

In May 2016, police reports of hate incidents in schools were up 89% on the same month in 2015, the figures show.
The Times Educational Supplement obtained the data from 30 police forces under Freedom of Information law.
Robert Posner of the Anne Frank Trust UK said racist language had become more accepted since last June's referendum.
Mr Posner, chief executive of the charity, which runs a national programme tackling prejudice-related behaviours among young people, told the TES that the charity had heard more "disparaging" comments in school workshops since the vote.
"Language that we might consider to be either racist or prejudiced has become more normal and more accepted recently," said Mr Posner.
The TES sent freedom of information requests to all 39 of England's police forces.
Of the 32 forces to respond, 30 provided comparable data.
The figures revealed that compared with the same periods in 2015:
There were warnings of increases in bigoted behaviour among pupils at both the National Union of Teachers and Association of Teachers and Lecturers annual conferences last month.
A small survey of 345 ATL members published during their conference showed that more than a fifth of teachers had noticed hate crime or hate speech incidents in their schools during this academic year, and 17% believed it was a growing trend among pupils.
At the time, the union's general secretary Dr Mary Bousted said schools needed to educate children "to build a culture of tolerance and respect" as part of their anti-bullying policies.
"We hope that schools can support staff to educate young people in recognising and challenging hate crimes and hate speech wherever they occur," said Dr Bousted.
At the end of July last year the government announced a review of the ways in which police in England and Wales handle hate crimes and bullying against pupils and staff from minority groups after a sharp rise in the month after the EU referendum.


Former Wales rugby international Gareth Thomas has quit Channel 4 show The Jump for "personal reasons".

Thomas has been replaced by The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia Bright just days before Sunday's finale.
He had been set to battle it out with Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, Paralympic medallist Kadeena Cox, and Emma Parker Bowles to be crowned champion of the winter sports competition.
The 42-year-old is the fourth celebrity to withdraw from this year's series.
Model Caprice suffered an illness, Olympian Sir Bradley Wiggins broke his leg and Vogue Williams pulled out before an episode even aired.
A Channel 4 spokeswoman said: "Gareth Thomas has withdrawn due to personal reasons."
Bright replaces Thomas as she was the last to be eliminated.


Aberdeenshire's 17-year-old Alisha Rees won two national titles at the Scottish Indoor Athletics Championships at Glasgow's Emirates Arena.

Rees won the 60m with a personal best time of 7.51 seconds.
And she broke a 35-year record for an athlete under 20 to take the 200m title in a time of 24.18 seconds.
"I wasn't expecting that," she told BBC Scotland. "Last year didn't go to plan so this year I was really hoping to do well and kind of make up for that."
Many household names were absent from this year's championships, with Olympians Laura Muir, Eilidh Doyle and Andrew Butchart not competing.
Teenager Rees' 200m triumph bettered the benchmark set by Olympic bronze medallist Linsey MacDonald in 1982.
"I didn't realise the 200m indoor record would be in my sights," Rees said. "I think that was a good thing, so I was just going to run my own race.
"It's a massive thing for me, especially as Linsey MacDonald was an Olympian, and it really sets your hopes high for what I can do in the future and try and follow in the steps of previous great athletes."
Another athlete in impressive form was Heather Paton, who won the 60m hurdles in a new national record time of 8.37 seconds.
The Worcestershire-based 20-year-old qualifies to compete for Scotland through her "patriotic" father, Billy McGinty, a former rugby league international who represented Scotland and Great Britain.
Paton, who competes for Birchfield Harriers, hopes to carry her form into the indoor British trials next month, with a place on the under-23s squad her aim.
"My choice to run for Scotland has come from my dad," Paton said. "I think he'd disown me if I chose England.
"He had me learning the Scottish national anthem from the age of two.
"Running the record and a new personal best is a massive confidence boost with the trials in mind."
In the men's 60m it was a tight tussle between Cameron Tindle and Allan Hamilton, both of Edinburgh Athletics Club, with Hamilton edging the win.
And in the 800m, Perth's Ben Greenwood - a GB youth international - took the national title. The 18 year-old won in a time of 1:49.82.
It was not just the emerging talent that shone brightly on Saturday - a few of the veterans showed they still have what it takes on the national stage.
Jamie Bowie, who competed at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, was back in action despite rumours of retirement last year.
In a thrilling finish to the 400m, 27-year-old Bowie lost out to Cameron Chalmers of Guernsey.
Edinburgh's Gillian Cooke won her fifth national long jump title with a jump of 5.7m, taking her indoor national medal tally to 14. The 34-year-old almost added to that later in the afternoon, when she was narrowly beaten to the triple jump title.
"It's been a great day," she said. "I think my first senior medal was 17 years ago - some of the competitors here weren't even born when I was winning my first titles."


Tunisians who suffered abuse under decades of authoritarian rule have been airing their grievances live on TV.

Thursday night's event, run by the country's Truth and Dignity Commission, aims to ease tensions arising from past abuses.
More than 62,000 incidents, including torture and rape, have been filed to the commission since 2013.
Tunisia became a democracy after President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted in 2011.
The commission is investigating reports of police torture, corruption and murder over a 50-year-period since independence.
Alleged abusers include Tunisia's previous state authorities and top security bosses.
A quarter of alleged victims are women who have complained about sexual violence, formerly a taboo in Tunisia.
The mother of a protester shot by security forces in 2011, Ourida Kadoussi, began the televised testimonies.
"They killed our children. We have not been given our rights," she said asking for freedom and dignity.
The president of the Truth and Dignity Commission, Sihem Ben Sedrine, opened the forum saying: "Tunisia will not accept human rights abuses after today. This is the message from Tunisia."
London-based human rights charity Amnesty International has welcomed the hearings, saying victims "may finally have a chance to have their right to truth fulfilled".
But the charity also said it is uncertain whether justice will be done.
"The real test facing Tunisia's transitional justice process, however, is whether it will ultimately lead to criminal prosecutions for the crimes of the past decades."
Tunisians seek justice for past wrongs
The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tunis says victims of abuse have each been given up to one hour to tell their stories to a panel of commissioners, and an audience including representatives of civic groups and international observers.
The commission hopes that victims will forgive their alleged abusers. But many victims who have spoken to the BBC have demanded financial compensation and say the accused should be held accountable in court.
The Truth and Dignity Commission says alleged abusers might also have a chance to give public testimonies in the near future. Two additional TV hearings are scheduled in December and January.
Tunisia's uprising was the first of the 2011 Arab Spring, and often hailed as the most successful with the country now functioning as a parliamentary democracy. But across the country many struggle to find work amid a high unemployment rate.
According to Reuters, the commission has said the hearings could boost economic investment "because foreign investors will know that Tunisia is dismantling its authoritarian and corrupt system".
The country is due to host an investment conference at the end of November.


Easter decorations that resemble edible sugar and chocolate eggs have been pulled from Poundland stores nationwide because of choking fears.

The budget chain said it removed packs of the Chinese-made foam eggs after trading standards warned children could swallow them by mistake.
The decorations are the same size and shape as small confectionary eggs.
Trading standards officers alerted the firm after it received a complaint about their sale at a shop in Surrey.
The eggs were likely to contravene food imitation safety rules, according to Surrey and Buckinghamshire Trading Standards.
Investigations and enforcement manager, Steve Playle, added: "These products could very easily be mistaken for Cadbury Mini Eggs by young children and swallowed, leading to dire consequences.
"They could be particularly difficult to remove if lodged in a child's throat because they are made of polystyrene and could mould to the shape of their airway making them difficult to remove in an emergency.
"We welcome the actions of Poundland in taking a potentially dangerous product off the shelves and would urge any parent who has already purchased a pack to keep it away from children."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands-based Poundland said: "Poundland is the first retailer to recognise these concerns and has taken every step to ensure this product could not be bought as food by mistake.
"The packs have been removed as an extra safety precaution."


As President Benigno Aquino III's term nears its end, Filipinos elect a new leader on 9 May, with self-declared socialist Rodrigo Duterte leading in opinion polls.

Despite enjoying economic growth, the country remains saddled with a decades-long conflict on the island of Mindanao, where some rebels have pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State.
Abroad, the country has clashed with China over disputed territory in the South China Sea,  with international arbitrators set to rule on a case the Philippines has brought against China in the coming months.
The candidates have been campaigning hard.
Known for using bad language on the campaign trail, Mr Duterte is nicknamed "The Punisher" for his tough approach to fighting crime.
He claims he will rid the country of corruption and illegal drugs within six months.
A former state prosecutor, he has been mayor of the southern city of Davao for more than 22 years.
Mr Duterte says the stalled peace process in Mindanao must include more rebel groups and address injustices committed against Muslims.
He also wants to scrap a deal allowing US military personnel to enter the Philippines for regular military exercises and questions America's commitment to protecting the country in its maritime dispute with China.
Duterte maintains that disputed areas in the South China Sea belong to the Philippines, but says he will not go to war with China over the issue.
Adopted by film stars, Ms Poe moved to the USA where she became a pre-school teacher in the 1990s.
She returned to the Philippines in 2004 to help her adoptive father Fernando Poe Jr in his failed bid for the presidency.
He died shortly afterwards, prompting Ms Poe to launch her own political career and eventually become a senator.
Questions regarding her citizenship and residency in the Philippines threatened to derail the campaign, but the Supreme Court ruled in favour of her eligibility.
Ms Poe supports overhauling policies on addressing hunger and malnutrition and has campaigned against drugs and electoral fraud.
She rejects the government's stalled attempt to create a larger autonomous region for Muslims in Mindanao as she says it will lead to the creation of a separate state.
The senator wants the maritime dispute with China to be settled via international arbitration and has called for the two countries to develop their economic and cultural relations.
Mr Roxas hails from one of the country's political dynasties - his grandfather was the first president of the Philippine Republic. Mr Roxas' candidacy is endorsed by President Aquino.
Mr Roxas became an investment banker in New York but returned home to run for a congressional seat left vacant by the death of his brother.
He developed a reputation for supporting small businesses during his time as secretary of trade and industry in the 2000s.
As interior secretary, he drew criticism for the government's response to Typhoon Haiyan of 2013, which killed thousands of Filipinos.
He pledges to address poverty and continue Aquino's policy of creating a larger autonomous region for Muslims in the south.
Welcoming US involvement in the South China Sea, he backs settling the dispute with China via international arbitration.
Orphaned at the age of nine, Mr Binay became a human rights lawyer and was imprisoned for defending political prisoners during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos.
He served as mayor of Manila's financial district for over 20 years and became vice-president in 2010.
Mr Binay has been linked to several corruption scandals, but he says this is politically motivated.
On Mindanao, he believes anti-poverty programs are the key to ending the conflict.
He is open to joint resource exploration with China in disputed areas of the South China Sea.
Ms Defensor-Santiago has had a long career in the public eye - a former judge, she has also been immigration commissioner and agrarian reform secretary during former President Corazon Aquino's term, and is now a senator.
In 2012, she was elected to be a judge of the International Criminal Court, which she had to eventually reject after discovering she had lung cancer at that time.
During this campaign she has been dogged by rumours that her health is failing as she continues to battle her illness, but she has declared she is in good health.
She has called for major government investment to fix the long-running problem of inadequate public infrastructure; as well as investment in the agriculture sector and tax reforms.
Controversially, she has also picked Ferdiand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr, the son of infamous former president Ferdinand Marcos, as her running mate - the younger Marcos has been hit with allegations that he profited during his father's regime, which he has denied.
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An Australian footballer has called for better education about race, after a mother painted her son's skin brown as a tribute to him, drawing widespread criticism.

The mother had intended for her son to look like his idol, AFL player Nic Naitanui, for his school's book week.
But her Facebook post caused a huge outcry from those who saw it as racist.
In a statement, the player said the boy's attempt to emulate his hero "hurts my heart".
The Australian Football League player, who plays for West Coast Eagles, said children were "unaware of the painful significance" of blackface.
Mr Naitanui, who is of Fijian heritage, said on Twitter that he didn't believe the mother had "any intention to cause harm".
But he said she should "reflect and choose an alternate method next time".
"It's a shame racism coexists in an environment where our children should be nurtured not tortured because they are unaware of the painful historical significance blackface has had previously."
The Western Australian mother had originally made her post on the Facebook page of popular blogger Constance Hall.
The woman, who is not being named by the media to protect her child, said her son regarded Mr Naitanui as his idol and he wanted to dress up as him for Book Week.
She said she was worried about "politically correct extremists" but decided to dress him up as he wanted anyway, in an AFL strip, dreadlock wig and with body paint.
"He is pastey white and if I just sent him in a wig and footy gear, no one would tell who he was.
"So I grew a set of balls and painted my boy brown. After being told by everyone not to do it, my son won the parade!"
The post, which has since been deleted, went viral amid widespread debate online.
The mother later posted on her Facebook page that she had been "called every single name under the sun, had my words twisted into other people's negative interpretations".
But she also said she had received messages of support from "amazing women all over the world".
Mrs Hall later said she had also received a backlash, including death threats, for hosting the photo on her page.
In an emotional post, she said she had "never received so much abuse" in her life, and that some was from the woman's family.
"I didn't think I was shaming her at all, I clearly stated that I don't believe she is racist at all, she has a beautiful son with a great hero. I just don't think we should paint our kids in blackface if it offends and hurts people. "
In an earlier post justifying her decision to delete the mother's post, she had said blackface was "hurtful to our indigenous brothers and sisters".
The incident has also sparked furious debate on social media, between people who saw it as racist and people who thought it a child's innocent tribute.
"How is blackface still happening in 2016?" a Twitter user said.
"Dear white people. Please stop trying to defend #Blackface you're making us all look bad," said another.
Briggs, a prominent Indigenous Australian rapper, said on Twitter: "Colour is not a costume."
"All these white dudes telling me I'm 'making it an issue', I hope so. It's your privilege to ignore this stuff - it's my burden call it out."
Briggs also added on his official Facebook page: "It's not the kids fault his mother couldn't pass on better judgement."
"Dressing up as Nic Naitanui isn't blackface," said one person. "The kid wasn't trying to mock Naitanui."
Others also asked how dressing as an AFL player was relevant for Book Week, where children are supposed to dress as their favourite fictional characters.
"Can the 'not' racist mother tell us what Book Nic Nat came from?", another chipped in.
Later on Friday, Naitanui tweeted: "At the end of the day I genuinely admire the kid for looking up to me. Would love to meet the little champion reader."
Earlier this year another AFL player, Adam Goodes, an Indigenous Australian, took time off after he was plagued by booing whilst on the field.
At the time, then Senator Nova Peris - the first Indigenous Australian woman elected to parliament - said the animosity aimed at Goodes was obvious.
"Racism... is alive and well and happening everyday and I know that because I live every day as an Aboriginal person", she said.


Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore will miss the rest of the season after scans revealed he has suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury.

The 22-year-old was taken off on a stretcher during Sunderland's 2-1 win over Leicester on Saturday, following a collision with Christian Fuchs.
Watmore has started 11 games for David Moyes' side in the Premier League this season.
The England Under-21 international joined from Altrincham in 2013.
Sunderland have also recently lost defender Paddy McNair and midfielders Lynden Gooch and Lee Cattermole to long-term injuries.


A Scottish government reporter has refused planning permission for a seven-turbine south of Scotland wind farm after developers lodged an appeal.

The proposals near Carsluith attracted more than 1,200 representations against them and more than 100 in support.
Skylark Energy - a joint venture by Ecotricity and Skanska - had appealed over Dumfries and Galloway Council's failure to determine the application.
A reporter found no grounds to let the California scheme proceed.
"I do not consider that the undoubted renewable energy benefits of the proposal are sufficient to outweigh the adverse impacts on landscape, visual receptors and the cultural heritage," he concluded.
Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson welcomed the decision.
"Today's decision by the Scottish government is the right one," he said.
"Unlike the decision on Mochrum Fell last week, in this case it appears that the voices of local people have been listened to and concerns about the visual impact of the proposed development have been taken into consideration.
"In the end over 1,200 objections were received by Dumfries and Galloway Council against this development - a significant number indeed."
He praised the efforts of the Save Wigtown Bay action group which led opposition to the scheme.
"As the reporter states in his decision, the development would have had a significant adverse effect on views across the Wigtown Bay from Wigtown and the Machars," he said.
"This confirms the point that people made at the start - it was never the correct place for a wind farm to be situated."
Dumfries and Galloway MP Richard Arkless said he was "delighted" the development would not go ahead.
"Businesses in Wigtown are based almost exclusively on tourism related activities, the town attracts people seeking tranquillity in an unspoilt natural environment," he said.
"Wigtown Bay itself is Britain's largest local nature reserve - it was simply never the right place for such an imposing wind farm and I am both pleased and relieved to hear that the planning appeals board has supported this view."
He said the hard work had "paid off" for the Save Wigtown Bay group.


Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has been fined £700 after admitting speeding on a road in Cambridgeshire.

Ranieri, 64, who lives in Leicester, was caught speeding at 96mph in a 70mph zone on the A14 at Bythorn on 13 October.
He admitted the offence and was fined at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. He did not attend court.
Ranieri was also given five points on his licence and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £70 victim surcharge.
The Italian's side are currently second in the Premier League table. He has previously managed Chelsea, Greece's national team and Juventus, among others.


M*A*S*H actor Alan Alda has given his support to Dundee University's new £10m forensic science research centre in a video message.

The Alan Alda Center is an international partner of the Leverhulme Centre, which was officially launched by the Queen on Wednesday.
The actor has worked to broaden public understanding of science.
Mr Alda is best-known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the classic US television series and appeared last year in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies.
He helped found the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University where he is a visiting professor.
In the message, Mr Alda said, "We are very excited to be working with the Leverhulme Research Centre at the University of Dundee.
"The work you are planning in forensic science is so tremendously important to justice.
"We are going to have a great time working together."
Leverhulme Centre co-director, Prof Niamh Nic Daeid, said: "If we are to be successful in our ambitions to raise the whole field of forensic science to a new level then it is essential we are able to communicate effectively with a wide range of partners and also, vitally, with the public.
"Working with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science will help us greatly in that respect and we are all delighted to have received such a warm message of support from Alan."


The United Kingdom has become the first country to officially recognise parkour as a sport.

The practice, also known as freerunning, has had its application to be recognised approved by the home country sports councils.
Governing body Parkour UK says participants can "take part whenever and wherever they want".
Minister for Sport Tracey Crouch described it as a "fun, creative and innovative option".
"I want people to get out there and find the sport and physical activity that appeals to them," she added.
"I am pleased that it has been recognised as a sport, giving it the platform for further growth in this country.
"The sport promotes movement and using the great outdoors as a space to get active in and I encourage people to don their trainers and give it a go."
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According to Parkour UK, the discipline was founded in France in the 1980s by a group of nine men and named l'art du deplacement.
The governing body describes it as a physical discipline in which participants "move freely over and through any terrain using only the abilities of the body".
Parkour UK says it "encourages self-improvement on all levels, revealing one's physical and mental limits while simultaneously offering ways to overcome them".
The term "freerunning" was introduced to communicate the sport to an English-speaking audience.
Sebastien Foucan, president of Parkour UK, is most recognisable from his role as Mollaka in the opening scene of James Bond's Casino Royale, where he is chased through a building site by Daniel Craig.
Foucan, who has also appeared music videos for Madonna and stared on Channel 4 documentary Jump London, called the decision a "groundbreaking moment for a discipline which started off as child's play and continues as child's play - for all ages".
"We celebrate activity and playfulness whilst constantly challenging our mental and physical limits. It is more than just jumping, it is a health driven way of life," he added.
Parkour UK chief executive Eugene Minogue said the sport is now in a vast majority of primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, with the UK also boasting 50 Parkour Parks.
He added: "All this in just over seven years , an amazing achievement and testament to the unique and diverse parkour/freerunning community in the UK, which is world leading."
However, parkour has faced some criticism for "potentially jeopardising lives" and encouraging "trespassing".
The UK's freerunning community said it was left "scarred" after the death of prominent freerunner Nye Newman on New Year's Day.
The 17-year-old's parkour group, Brewman, says he died in an accident on the Paris Metro, but denied he was train surfing at the time.
The Council of Europe defines 'sport' as any form of physical activity, casual or organised, aimed at "expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels".
Sport England, UK Sport, Sport Northern Ireland, Sport Scotland and Sport Wales refer to this charter when they determine what they officially recognise as a sport.
The national governing body of any activity wishing to become an official sport must apply to the home country sports councils.
Sport England says: "Sports council recognition of a national governing body is not a guarantee of funding and neither does it mean we have approved or accredited the quality of its programmes."


The Italian Olympic chief has reacted angrily to the Rome mayor's decision to reject the city's bid to host the 2024 Games, and has vowed to fight on.

Calling the decision "demagogic and populist", Giovanni Malago insisted the project was financially viable.
Mayor Virginia Raggi, elected in June, said holding the Games in Rome would be "irresponsible", and would leave the Italian capital indebted.
Boston and Hamburg have already dropped out of the running for the 2024 Games.
"Hearing 'no' hurts," the head of the Italian Olympic Committee said. "I'm very sorry. It was possible to do this, and do it well. We will continue [with the bid] until I hear a formal no." Asked if the bid could now go on, he said "let's see".
The committee chief was due to meet Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Thursday to see if the bid could be salvaged ahead of a final vote by Rome's council next week. However, Italian media said the prime minister was unlikely to intervene.
"Is there an alternative project for the city that will create new jobs?" Mr Malago asked.
"For the first time not even one of the environmental organisations opposed the project. Even the trade unions backed it."
In ancient times here, Roman emperors offered the thrill of bread and circuses to appease and divert a restless population.
That tactic, it seems, no longer works. These days, Rome is a city which can barely pick up its own rubbish.
Among many Romans, the idea of hosting an Olympic Games hasn't provoked much enthusiasm. The new mayor knows that. She comes from the populist Five Star Movement, which has strongly opposed a bid for the Games.
Ms Raggi has had a difficult first few weeks in power. Her tenure has been overshadowed by accusations of mismanagement and cover-ups. Rejecting the Olympics may be her way of winning back popularity and asserting her own authority over the city.
Raggi finds it tough at the top
Ms Raggi, from the anti-establishment Five Star Movement, suggested that Rome would have been left with redundant sports facilities.
"No to cathedrals in the desert," she said, adding that Rome was still paying out for the Games it hosted in 1960.
Paris, Los Angeles and Budapest are still vying to host the Games.
The International Olympic Committee will elect the host at a vote in Lima, Peru, in September 2017, with Paris considered the favourite.
Rome bid officials set a budget of €5.3bn (£4.5bn; $6bn) to host the Games, with a plan to use existing venues for 70% of the sites.
That was a template used by Los Angeles in 1984, when existing stadiums and other facilities were used and the Games made a profit. LA's projected 2024 budget is $4.5bn (£3.5bn), with a hoped-for profit of $150m (£115m).
But most cities have made a loss. The 2004 Athens Games cost almost €9bn and increased Greece's public debt.
The 2016 Rio Games cost an estimated $12bn (£9.2bn).
London 2012 went three times over budget and cost £8.77bn ($11.4bn), although the event boosted trade and investment by an estimated £9.9bn.
Has the Olympics been a success for Brazil?


Garry Monk has resigned as Leeds United head coach, saying he is unable to "reach an agreement" with new owner Andrea Radrizzani.

Monk quit on Thursday, two days after Italian businessman Radrizzani completed his takeover of the Championship club.
The 38-year-old was appointed on a rolling one-year contract last summer and guided them to seventh in 2016-17.
He had been expected to sign a new deal after the buyout of Massimo Cellino.
Monk said in a statement: "It is with huge disappointment that my time at Leeds United has come to an end.
"I saw myself at this fantastic club for many years to come. After discussions with the new owner, we have unfortunately been unable to agree a suitable way for us all to move forward together."
Leeds had spent much of the season in the play-off places, but missed out on a spot in the top six after a run of just one win in their final eight games left them five points adrift.
Monk, who spent 10 years at Swansea as a player before taking over as manager from February 2014 to December 2015, was the sixth full-time head coach appointed by Cellino during the Italian's controversial reign from June 2014.
The club statement said they had "reluctantly accepted" Monk's resignation.
It added: "While we are deeply saddened by Garry's decision, there is no individual bigger than our club."
"Andrea made it clear to the media yesterday that his intention was to exercise the club's option to extended the manager's contract for another 12 months and immediately begin negotiations for a longer term deal.
"Mr Radrizzani has met with Garry twice since taking over at Elland Road earlier this week and during the second meeting yesterday it became clear that Garry was considering life beyond Leeds United as at no time did Garry wish to discuss terms for a longer contract.
"Following that meeting yesterday Garry's agent requested that the option was not exercised and his resignation was received this morning.
"We thank Garry for his contribution during his time at Leeds United, we are disappointed that would could not continue on this journey together."
Monk won 48% of his league games in charge of Leeds - 22 of 46 played - the fifth-highest percentage in the club's history.
BBC Radio Leeds' Leeds United commentator Adam Pope:
It's a real shock, especially in terms of timing. I think for Garry it wasn't about how much money he could earn but whether the club had the tools to provide him with the budget to take Leeds one step further than this season. I would imagine that has been a bit of an issue.
I spoke to Andrea yesterday and he wasn't happy with how the season ended and felt there was room for Garry to improve but there's no doubt he did an amazing job.
The last I heard from Garry's camp was that he was focused on Leeds but I would be amazed if they have not had enquiries from clubs such as Middlesbrough or Watford.
Radrizzani is an ambitious guy and the next appointment is crucial. Aitor Karanka is going to be linked because I understand Victor Orta, who was Middlesbrough's head of recruitment, is coming to Elland Road. But at this stage it could be anyone.


Leigh Centurions have signed Castleford Tigers centre Ben Crooks on a season-long loan for the 2017 season.

He scored six tries in his 28 appearances for the Tigers last season.
The 23-year-old began his career at Hull FC before a move to Parramatta Eels in Australia in 2014, but he failed to make an appearance in the NRL and returned to Super League with Cas.
"The coaching staff identified Ben as a perfect fit for our model," said head coach Neil Jukes.
He could face his parent side in Leigh's opening game of next season on February 10.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to help protect gay rights.

Activists say police in the republic of Chechnya have arrested and tortured dozens of gay people in a crackdown.
Mrs Merkel raised the issue during her first visit to Russia since 2015, which saw her hold talks with Mr Putin at his summer residence in Sochi.
Relations between the two nations have been strained over Syria and Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
Chechen police 'torturing gay men'
Russia paper warned over Chechnya reports
At a tense joint news conference with Mr Putin, Mrs Merkel said she had received "negative reports on the treatment of homosexuals, particularly in Chechnya".
"I asked President Putin to use his influence to guarantee the rights of minorities," she added.
The news conference also saw:
Mr Putin is due to meet Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan later on Wednesday.
Just a few weeks ago, "Ruslan" was with his wife and children in Chechnya. Now he's in a safe house for men fleeing detention and torture for being gay.
Reports of a campaign against gay men by Chechen security forces have been trickling through since early April when they first appeared in a Russian newspaper. Now some of the alleged victims are starting to speak out.
"When they brought me in, I denied everything," says Ruslan - not his real name. Even now, he is frightened of being identified.
Read more of his story
Homophobia is widespread in Chechnya, a mainly Muslim region run by Ramzan Kadyrov, an authoritarian leader with a notorious private militia who is fiercely loyal to President Putin.
Last month, Natalia Poplevskaya of the Russian LGBT Network said there was "an organised campaign to detain gay men" in Chechnya.
Victims of the crackdown - who were either gay or just perceived to be gay - were being held at a detention centre near Argun, 20km (13 miles) from the city of Grozny, she said.
"Torture is going on with electric shocks, beatings with cables," she told the BBC, adding that three deaths had been reported. "All the people arrested are homosexual men or perceived as being gay."
A Chechen government spokesman, Alvi Karimov, denied the allegations.
"You can't detain and repress people who simply don't exist in the republic," he said.


A victim of the Rochdale grooming gang says the convictions were still "not fazing" Asian child sex abusers.

It comes as a documentary, The Betrayed Girls is being shown on BBC One about nine Asian men jailed for grooming teenage girls in the town in 2012.
Laura, who was abused by the gang from the age of 13 until she was 17, said the targeting of girls by Asian men was still going on in Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it was "committed" to tackling abusers.
Laura, whose identity is protected as a victim of a sex crime, told BBC Two's Victoria Derbyshire show said she was walking in Oldham town centre through an Asian community a couple of months ago.
"I was still getting cars pulling over to me asking me if I wanted to go for a drink," said Laura.
"It's not bothering them. I don't actually think they understand that they are doing something wrong."
Nazir Afzal the north west's former chief crown prosecutor who brought the case against the Rochdale gang said five years on some victims nationally are still not being listened to.
Mr Afzal overturned a decision not to charge nine men who ran the child sex exploitation ring.
He said there have been "significant rises" in investigations and prosecutions into the crime and victims were more confident in reporting abuse and they are getting better support.
However, he said: "Victim support groups nationally are still telling me victims are not being consistently listened to and told the case is too difficult to bring [to court]."
He also said some victims of historical child sex exploitation were being told that police were focusing on current cases, too.
Mr Afzal said agencies must be more proactive and more "collaborative working" was needed between the police, councils and other agencies and voluntary groups.
GMP said it was "vital" they learnt the lessons from the past and it was "absolutely committed" to working with partners across Greater Manchester to tackle the sexual exploitation of children and young people.
"We have been working tirelessly for many years to prevent this abhorrent crime from happening and provide support to victims and their families."
Rochdale Council said public services "collectively failed" the victims but lessons have "been learnt from it".
Steve Rumbelow, chief executive of Rochdale Borough Council, said: "Since 2012 the council and its partners have worked to make the changes needed, to increase knowledge, prevent harm, challenge those who wish to exploit children and better support victims and survivors."
The documentary which features testimonies from victims for the first time follows a BBC One drama Three Girls.
Source: Greater Manchester Police


The EU has opened a new chapter in Turkey's EU membership talks, covering budget contributions to the bloc.

By moving on with the negotiations the EU is delivering on a pledge it made to Turkey in March, said Slovakia - the country now set to manage EU affairs.
Turkey's bid to join the EU is highly controversial and featured prominently in the UK's EU referendum campaign.
Turkey demanded progress on its bid in return for taking back migrants who want to seek asylum in the EU.
Under the March deal, Turkey was also promised visa-free travel to the EU's Schengen area, if it complied with a series of demands.
Chapter 33 on financial and budgetary provisions is the 16th chapter to be opened with Turkey, out of a total of 35.
But five chapters in Turkey's talks are still blocked because of a dispute between the governments in Ankara and Cyprus.
Turkey does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus, whose Greek Cypriot leaders demand an end to Turkish control in the island's north.
There is widespread concern in the EU about the possibility of a future influx of Turkish workers. As a large, mainly Muslim country Turkey would significantly change the character of the EU.
The Leave campaign in the UK referendum warned that the EU was preparing for Turkey to join. The Remain camp however argued that Turkish membership was only a distant prospect and might never happen.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tweeted that Turkey had met "almost all" of the criteria demanded by the EU under the March deal so, he argued, the EU should now fulfil the visa liberalisation pledge. It would mean Turks getting visa-free travel to most of Europe.
Before the March deal Greece was overwhelmed by the challenge of housing migrants and refugees arriving by boat from Turkey.
The onward movement of migrants - many of them fleeing the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan - put severe strains on the EU, as most of them wanted to settle in Germany.
But since the deal was struck the numbers crossing the Aegean from Turkey to Greece have dropped dramatically.


An MSP has questioned what the chief constable of Police Scotland knew about the actions of undercover police when he worked for the Metropolitan Police.

MSPs were debating the behaviour of undercover police as part of a members' debate at Holyrood.
Phil Gormley, who was sworn in as chief constable of Police Scotland this week, previously headed Specialist Operations at the Metropolitan Police.
He told BBC Scotland he knew "nothing at all" of the allegations at the time.
Former policeman and now Green Party MSP John Finnie questioned how much supervisory officers including Mr Gormley had known about a notorious undercover unit whose officers slept with female targets, and whether they had been "negligent".
A public probe, the Pitchford Inquiry, has been set up in England and Wales amid concerns undercover officers fathered children while using false identities to infiltrate activist groups.
MSPs were holding a debate calling for the inquiry to be extended north of the border, after allegations that officers also operated in Scotland.
Neil Findlay, who led the debate, said the actions of some officers were "nauseating and utterly corrupt", and an example of a "state machine conspiring with powerful interests against ordinary people".
Mr Finnie said there was a need for undercover officers, but hit out at the "disgusting" actions of some.
He said: "The worrying thing is, that is not a rogue individual - that must have been known by supervisory officers.
"They did one of two things - they either ignored it or were unaware of it. Either way they were negligent.
"And who were they? Indeed do we have one of them in our midst in the form of our new chief constable?
"Certainly having a supervisory responsibility in special branch it's inconceivable that they wouldn't have some knowledge they could share."
In an interview with BBC Scotland, Mr Gormley said he knew "nothing at all" about the actions of the undercover officers in the 1980s when he was Commander of Special Operations at the Met Police in 2006.
He said he would be as transparent as possible in respect of the ongoing inquiry and said he would co-operate fully with any questions asked of him by MSPs.
Community safety and legal affairs minister Paul Wheelhouse said he was not aware of evidence that Scottish officers authorised those involved in the inquiry.
He agreed that the Pitchford Inquiry should be extended to include any activity by Met Police units in Scotland, but said the use of undercover officers by the Scottish force was "very different" to that elsewhere.


Alex Gray is about to embark on his NFL dream, but until a few months ago, his only experience of American football was beating his brothers on a computer game.

The former England Sevens captain has signed for 2016 Super Bowl finalists Atlanta Falcons as a tight end in their practice squad.
In 2011, the 26-year-old captained England in the under-20s World Cup final, leading the likes of Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola and George Ford.
Six years later, while his former team-mates prepare to head to New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions, Gray jets off to begin his new life in the US.
"I am the first ever English professional rugby player to go over there," Gray told BBC Sport. "This is not a PR stunt. It is an opportunity to do something special, it is a life-changing opportunity."
Gray had been set to compete for Great Britain in Rio 2016, as Rugby Sevens made its Olympic debut, but saw his dream ended by an ankle injury the weekend before the final squad was announced.
He then signed for English Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie as a centre for the 2016-17 season, but a groin injury sidelined him for 12 weeks.
After initial discussions with the NFL, Gray sent off a video of himself completing a 40-yard dash, a box jump and a vertical jump. In January he began his American football journey and took part in an NFL training camp in Florida.
"I had never touched an American football ball, never held a helmet or the pads or anything like that," said Gray, who has played club rugby for Newcastle Falcons and London Irish.
"My only exposure to the sport was beating my little brothers on the Madden computer game.
"All the work and effort has paid off. The crazy thing is I have given up one sport and picked up another at a professional level and to know I am good enough to compete is pretty special."
Gray moves to the NFL as one of four overseas players, three from the UK, on the practice squads, via the league's International Player Pathway program.
He will be ineligible to play in the NFL in 2017, but will train full-time and is expected to play a pre-season game at the Falcons' new 71,000-seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
"I have had loads of fans from Atlanta wishing me luck, for a guy from England who has never played American football before, that is pretty humbling," he added.
"This year is a case of learning as much about the game as I can, show them I can play ball and earn a second year.
"I couldn't ask for a better opportunity, to be with a great team like Atlanta who have one of the best offences in the league."
Gray, who stands at 6ft 6in, weighs 18 stone and can run the 100m in 11 seconds, says he has found some big differences between the two contact sports and not just with the equipment.
"Rugby is instinctive, especially the sevens game which is very skills based," he said.
"American football is very scripted. The detail of the games is on another level.
"You have to know all these plays, the formations, how the defence sets up. I have never studied for anything more in my life.
"You have your job and if you mess up you kill the whole play. But it is a gutsy confrontational game. Trash talk is a big thing. There is no question some guy will knock me for six at some stage, but you have to get on with it."
He added: "The pads are not too bad, though they are pretty restrictive. But the helmet is heavy, I have been waking up with a sore neck."
Gray says the money in American football is "worlds apart" from English rugby. Despite facing sharing the dressing room with some of the best paid athletes in the world, he says he won't be starstruck.
He added: "I have not grown up with NFL, I probably won't understand how big a deal these players are, I will see them as another team-mate. And I won't worry about who I am playing, I probably don't know who half of them are."
Gray captained England's rugby teams to Grand Slams at the under-16 and under-18 level, before the under-20 World Cup, where they lost to New Zealand.
He says he then "lost his way" and it wasn't until he began playing sevens for England in 2013 that he began to rebuild his career, culminating in being named England Sevens Player of the Year in 2015.
"I had a glittering under age career," said Gray.
"I was the great white hope of English rugby, I was told I would be the next England captain and would be a Lion. I got bored of biding my time and looked elsewhere for satisfaction and lost focus of what it was all about.
"I had a personal battle to find myself again and was hugely grateful to England Sevens to help rediscover myself, that was the pivotal turning point in my life."
While seeing former team-mates such as Farrell, Vunipola, Ford and Elliot Daly go on to represent England at senior level, Gray says he is happy with how his career has turned out.
"I have had a crazy love affair with rugby, it has given me so much, but also bought me a lot of pain," he added.
"Sevens provided me an opportunity to rediscover myself and then this NFL opportunity came up.
"It's crazy to think as kids we were running around playing rugby, I have known Farrell since we were 15 and now he's European player of the year. But I am happy with my path.
"I know how to get he best out of myself, everything that has happened in my career has prepared me well to move to a different country and live with no fear."


The remaining tickets for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016 will go on sale Thursday, 1 December at 10:00 GMT.

A limited number of tickets will be available for the star-studded event, which this year comes live from Birmingham's Genting Arena on Sunday, 18 December.
Tickets are priced £45, plus admin fees, with a small number of restricted view tickets also available priced at £25.
Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan will again present the show, which will be live on BBC One, the BBC Sport website and BBC Radio 5 live. Last year, the first wave of tickets sold out in 35 minutes.
The 16-person shortlist for the Sports Personality award was revealed on Monday.
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Tickets can be purchased online from theticketfactory.com or by calling the box office on 08443388222.
All tickets are subject to administration fees and children under 16 (minimum age 10) must be accompanied by an adult.
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Tennis player Andy Murray won Sports Personality of the Year 2015 with 35% of the votes when the show travelled to Belfast for the first time.
Rugby league player Kevin Sinfield (28%) was runner-up, with heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill third (8%).
Other awards presented on the evening were:
Sports Personality roll of honour: Every winner since 1954


The funeral for Danny McKay who was murdered at his home in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, last week, has taken place.

Mr McKay, who was 36, was shot dead at his home on Longlands Road on 25 October.
Requiem mass was held at St Gerard's church on the Antrim Road for Mr McKay on Friday.
Fr Gerry Cassidy said Mr McKay had died "in the early summer of his life".
He said sympathy and prayers were also with the family of David Black who was murdered on the M1 motorway in Northern Ireland on Thursday.
Mr McKay, the father of a 10-year-old child, was shot several times as he sat alone on a sofa in his living room. He died at the scene.
At least two armed men were involved in the attack.
Police have asked anyone who saw a silver Volkswagen Bora, which had been stolen by five masked men in the New Lodge area shortly before the shooting to contact them.
The car was later found burnt out in Ardmoulin Place, west Belfast.


Watford and Bournemouth both missed good chances as their contest at Vicarage Road finished goalless.

Hornets' striker Odion Ighalo had the best of those opportunities when his header from eight yards sailed over the bar.
He also fired over the bar from 12 yards from a quick free-kick, and forced Artur Boruc into an early save.
The Cherries went close through Max Gradel, who made his first appearance since a ligament injury in August.
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And why not?
They have 37 points and might only need about 42 to secure Premier League survival. So with a estimated £100m guaranteed for retaining top-flight status, you cannot blame Quique Sanchez Flores' men for appearing to drop down a gear.
Nevertheless, there is pride at stake, and for Ighalo, the honour of finishing as the division's top scorer. The Nigerian has 14 goals - five goals fewer than Leicester's Jamie Vardy - but has not found the net only once in the league since 28 December.
Had the 26-year-old been at his sharpest he would have scored inside the first minute instead of firing at Boruc. He also headed over inexplicably in the second half and then again missed the target after Ben Watson's quick thinking from a free-kick gave him another good opportunity.
When will his rotten run come to an end?
Flores will no doubt think his side should have won the match, but so will counterpart Eddie Howe.
Gradel, who came on for the injured Junior Stanislas in the 21st minute, had a header and looping shot saved by Gomes. The Brazilian keeper then made a fantastic stop to prevent Harry Arter's swerving shot from bursting the net.
One incident that is certain to be discussed was the handball by Watford's Valon Behrami from a corner. Intentional? Referee Anthony Taylor did not think so.
The point moves Bournemouth further away from the bottom three. Aside from good forward play, the defence limited Watford to few clear-cut chances. Repeat all-round displays should see them safe.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe:
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"We should have won. We were excellent in long spells of the game. But it's a clean sheet and a point.
"Any point gained away from home is a valuable one. However, Gomes did make some wonderful saves today.
"I thought it was a penalty when Behrami handled. The ref had a good game though. The speed of which the ball flies around you, you have sympathy. But from my angle it looked a penalty."
Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores:
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"When you don't win it's important to get a point. We are closer to the 40-point mark.
"I don't worry about Ighalo not scoring. He gets chances. All the players do need to contribute but we are creating chances - 0-0 is fair enough.
"Our next match is against Man United. They are strong. We have to go into the match knowing this will be tough."
Watford are at Manchester United on Wednesday 2 March, and Bournemouth host south coast rivals Southampton a day earlier.


Many small-scale farmers across Africa face the threat from "failed seasons", a report has warned.

The 2014 African Agriculture Status Report says the vital food producers face a risk of being overwhelmed by the pace and severity of climate change.
The authors called for the adoption of "climate-smart agriculture" that will help make crops more resilient to future extreme weather events.
The findings were presented at a major conference in Ethiopia.
"In order for our farmers to be productive and ensure food security, we need to build resilience to help them mitigate the onset of climate change," observed  report editor David Sarfo Ameyaw.
"The climate variations, droughts or rainfalls, are something that small-holding farmers are facing and are going to face.
"Climate change is a fact that is facing us whether we accept it or not, especially here in Africa."
Dr Ameyaw, director of strategy monitoring and evaluation for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), said that "failed season" posed a real threat for food security in Africa.
"We are talking about when the rain does not come at the right time or the length of the [growing] season, which should be about 180 days, is shortened as a result of drought," he told BBC News.
The report warned that changes to the climate could result in the number of malnourished people in sub-Saharan Africa increasing by 40% by 2050 - from 223 million people to 355 million people.
'Climate-smart' farming
Dr Ameyaw added that helping small-scale farmers adopt "climate-smart" farming techniques would "prepare the for even more serious challenges in the future".
"An important factor of good land management is the effective and efficiency use of water - groundwater, surface water and rainwater," he said.
"When we talk about small-holding farming in Africa, we are talking about a system in which 98% depend on rainfall.
"Therefore, in order to build a climate-smart system, we need to find a way to preserve the water via rain harvesting etc.
"What we need to help farmers do is to be able to adopt good land management practices and improve seed stocks, with drought-resistant varieties."
A recent scientific workshop in Morocco heard how researchers were developing mathematical models to identify genetic material that could help improve food crops' resilience to the impacts of climate change, such as drought, pests and diseases.
The scientists hoped the models would speed up the process of identifying traits, such as drought resistance, allowing breeders to grow climate-proof crops.
Dr Ameyaw warned: "Whether we like it or not, climate change is a phenomenon the continent is facing. So we have proposed five things that we would like policymakers to address.
The five areas where the AGRA report authors wanted action were:
1.Climate smart agriculture
2.Strengthen national and local institutions
3.Build the technical and knowledge infrastructure for sustainable farming
4.Improve financial investment in agriculture
5.Improve access for "innovative" private investors, such as microfinance
The findings were presented to the African Green Revolution Forum, being held in Addis Ababa, which  is focusing on delivering agriculture-led economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Almost 1,000 delegates - including heads of state and government, business leaders and scientists - are expected to attend the four-day meeting, which ends on Thursday.


Amnesty International has urged Chile to allow a pregnant 11-year-old rape victim to undergo an abortion, which is illegal in all circumstances in Chile.

The girl's situation has polarised Chile since she appeared on TV and said she would be happy to have the child.
President Sebastian Pinera, who opposes relaxing the ban on abortion, praised the girl's "depth and maturity".
His critics want the law overhauled to allow abortion in cases of rape and when the mother is at risk.
Amnesty said in a statement that the Chilean state must provide the girl with all medical options, including abortion.
"The Chilean state is responsible to provide her with every support necessary as she contends with the horrendous physical and psychological consequences of being raped and pregnant as a result," said the group's Guadalupe Marengo.
Sources: World Health Organization, Guttmacher Institute
The 11-year-old girl was raped repeatedly over a two-year period by her mother's boyfriend, who has since been arrested.
Mr Pinera said he had asked the health minister to personally look after the girl's health.
"She surprised us all with words showing depth and maturity when she said that, despite the pain caused by the man who raped her, she wanted to have and take care of her baby," he said earlier this week.
Chile is one of seven Latin American countries where abortion is completely banned.
Last month, the case of a seriously ill woman in El Salvador made international headlines when the courts upheld the ban on abortion even though the woman's life was at risk and the foetus was unlikely to survive.
She was eventually allowed to have a caesarean section.


A man jailed for raping and murdering a teenage girl 32 years ago is not currently being linked to any other investigation, police have confirmed.

Christopher Hampton, 64, was jailed for life on Monday for raping and stabbing to death Melanie Road in Bath in 1984.
The father-of-four was caught in 2015 after police linked him to Melanie's murder through his daughter's DNA.
Police have now said Hampton is not being linked to the strikingly similar murder of Melanie Hall, 25, in 1996.
The painter and decorator evaded police for decades but was finally caught after his daughter was arrested for a "minor incident" and her DNA profile led police to him.
His barrister said his twice-married client had led an "entirely unblemished" life before and after the murder, describing it as "a moment of complete madness".
And Det Ch Insp Julie MacKay has confirmed Hampton is not currently being linked to other crimes, including the murder of Melanie Hall.
"I think the significance of the two cases is that both girls were called Melanie, they were both blonde, they both left a nightclub in Bath in June and 12 years apart," she said.
"Apart from that there is nothing to suggest that Christopher Hampton is responsible for that murder or for any other murder locally or nationally."
Melanie Road was raped and stabbed by Hampton as she walked to her home in St Stephen's Close, Bath, following a night out with friends on 9 June 1984.
Melanie Hall, from Wiltshire, was also murdered after leaving a Bath nightclub on 9 June 1996. Her remains were found in a black plastic bag by the side of the M5 in 2009.


A bill that would see lower legal alcohol limits for drivers has passed through another stage at the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said the Road Traffic Bill would "save lives on our roads".
The drink-drive limit in Northern Ireland would be reduced by almost 40%.
Under the plans, the permitted blood alcohol limit would be reduced to 50mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood - down from the current UK limit of 80mg.
It would be the first major shake up in Northern Ireland's drink drive laws since the limit was introduced in 1968.
The bill also includes restrictions on new young drivers carrying passengers immediately after they pass their test.
The assembly gave its backing to new drivers up to the age of 24 not being allowed to carry more than one young passenger (aged 14 to 20, except immediate family members) during the six months after they pass their test, between the hours of 10pm and 6am.
The minister, Mr Durkan, said: "This is an important milestone towards reducing deaths on our roads.
"I welcome assembly backing for the lower drink drive limits, for a new graduated driver licensing scheme, and a new requirement for quad drivers to wear a helmet when riding on roads.
"There is also compelling evidence of the heightened risk of collisions when new young drivers carry teenage passengers.
"Young drivers carrying two young passengers are twice as likely to be killed as driving alone, and four times more likely to die if carrying three young passengers.
"The assembly has given its backing for young people not carrying passengers during night-time hours, for the first six months after they pass their test. I would like to see this being for the full 24 hours and feel there is still work to be done to the legislation regarding that."
The bill will now go to further consideration stage.


A senior leader in a Syrian militant group that split this year from al-Qaeda has reportedly been killed in an air strike in north-western Syria.

Abu al-Faraj al-Masri died in Idlib province, according to the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham group, which was known as the Nusra Front when linked to al-Qaeda.
The Egyptian national and veteran al-Qaeda cleric was a member of the group's consultative Shura Council.
The Pentagon confirmed it had "targeted a prominent al-Qaeda member in Syria".
"We are assessing the results of the operation at this time," Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis said.
He provided no further details.
Who are Jabhat Fateh al-Sham?
Reports suggest that al-Masri was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in was hit near the Turkish border.
Jabhat Fateh al-Sham is one of the most powerful jihadist rebel groups fighting the government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
It broke from al-Qaeda in late July, changing its name from the Nusra Front.
Al-Masri, whose real name is Ahmed Salama Mabrouk, appeared alongside leaders in the video announcing the change.
Jabhat Fateh al-Sham is considered a terrorist group by the US, as well as by Syria and Russia.
Russia has accused the US of sparing the group and failing to separate it from more moderate rebels.
Last month, a senior Jabhat Fateh al-Sham commander was killed near the Syrian city of Aleppo, rebel sources reported.


This year's Eurovision Song Contest dominated the conversation worldwide on social media, including tweets about Ukraine's win, the new voting system, and tributes to former host, the late Sir Terry Wogan.

Over the course of the show there were five million tweets using the top trending hashtag on Twitter #Eurovision, with a peak of nearly 65,000 tweets per minute when Ukraine was announced the winner.
Britain's entry featuring the duo Joe and Jake finished third from bottom in the contest.
Here is how Twitter users reacted to the extravaganza.
Australia were the runners-up and the map of Europe was temporarily redrawn.
Many were impressed by the Russian entry particularly with its clever presentation.
The new mix of jury votes and audience votes caused excitement.
But confused others particularly new viewers from the United States.
Host Graham Norton paid tribute to the late Sir Terry Wogan who presented the show for many years.
As did Pointless presenter, Richard Osman who delivered the results from Britain.
The entertainment during the interval was much commented upon, especially the performance of US singer Justin Timberlake.
When Malta awarded 12 points to Britain the country was thankful.
But Ukraine not only won the public vote, it prompted many tweets commenting on the flamboyant announcer of the country's results.
Compiled by Andree Massiah


A new freephone number has been introduced for the NHS 24 non-emergency helpline in Scotland.

People can now dial 111 rather than the previous 11-digit number to receive medical advice.
In the past, callers paid the price of a local call from a landline but mobile users often faced much higher charges.
The change brings Scotland into line with England, which has been using the 111 number since February.
The  NHS 24 service will remain exactly the same, with nurses and other healthcare professionals available to give advice on non-urgent health issues 24 hours a day.
The introduction of a freephone number was first announced in January last year by Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil, who said it would remove a barrier to healthcare services.
It was welcomed by poverty campaigners including Caroline Mockford who was charged almost Â£8 by her mobile provider for a call to the helpline.
She later submitted a petition to the Scottish Parliament, calling for the phone charges to be scrapped.


Rosslyn rapist Robert Greens has appeared on petition in Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order.

The 34-year-old was allegedly in Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, a part of the town he was banned from entering under the order, on Thursday.
Greens made a brief appearance in private before Sheriff Richard McFarlane. He was remanded in custody.
No plea or declaration was made on his behalf and the case was continued.
Earlier in the day, Greens was scheduled to appear with his solicitor at a procedural hearing in connection with the temporary order which allows police to monitor him.
His solicitor, Tony Kelly, claims the order is unfair and breaches his client's human rights.
A full hearing on the order is due to take place next month.
When the case was called in court, however, solicitor, Andy McGlone, representing the Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police, told Sheriff Alistair Noble: "There has been a development in relation to this case."
Greens, he said, had been arrested on Thursday in relation to allegations of a breach of the order.
He told the sheriff Greens was due to appear from custody in the court later.
Mr McGlone said there was a joint motion to adjourn the procedural hearing for a week in order to hear of any decision of the Crown about a possible recall of Greens.
He also asked for the Interim Order to be continued until the full hearing in November, if Greens was released on bail.
Sheriff Noble agreed to both motions.


A father claimed he was the victim of a "miscarriage of justice" when police asked him how his daughter died from a devastating head injury, a court has heard.

Ben Butler allegedly became "hostile" and "aggressive" toward officers after six-year-old Ellie Butler died in hospital in October 2013.
He "stared accusingly" at an officer collecting evidence, the jury was told.
The 36-year-old denies murder and a second charge of child cruelty.
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His partner Jennie Gray has pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice but denies a charge of child cruelty.
The Old Bailey heard the pair were reluctant to talk to police following the death of their daughter at St George's Hospital in Tooting.
PC Steve Stewart told the court: "I discovered them both to be hostile and unwilling to speak to police until the previous matter was known where they believed there had been a miscarriage of justice."
The court heard Mr Butler was convicted of harming Ellie in 2007 when she was six weeks old, but won an appeal and got his daughter back from foster care 11 months before her death.
He said accusations were made after she suffered a bleed on the brain and everything had got "twisted and turned", which made him "nervous" about talking to authorities.
"I went to court, jail, came out," he told the jury. "They found out it was a medical problem and a miscarriage of justice. I have nothing to hide but that's why I'm nervous."
According to an officer's notes, Mr Butler said on the day of Ellie's death he gave her some food before Ms Gray returned from work.
The next time he saw his daughter was when she was collapsed on the floor of her bedroom in Sutton, south-west London, the defendant claimed.
Following his arrest, Mr Butler was observed to quietly mutter to himself "I have done nothing wrong".
The trial was adjourned until Tuesday.


Burnley defender Michael Keane could miss his first league game of the season on Saturday because of an unspecified injury.

Ben Mee is another doubt with a badly-bruised shin but Stephen Ward and George Boyd should both recover in time from knee problems.
West Brom remain without Hal Robson-Kanu and Matt Phillips, who are both still nursing hamstring injuries.
Youngsters Jonathan Leko and Sam Field could feature at Turf Moor.
Alistair Mann: "This could be a weekend of celebration for Burnley, for whom a victory would confirm their first-ever successful negotiation of a Premier League season.
"Having already earned their greatest points tally and highest number of wins, it does seem that the security of their top division status is now only a formality - but there's no better feeling than achieving it in euphoric style.
"West Brom reached that similar target more than a month ago but, without a point in four matches or even a goal in five, will be keen to bring those runs to an end against a side they've lost to just twice in 16 league meetings."
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Burnley manager Sean Dyche on West Brom: "They've shown over many years they're developing; they're a bigger version of Burnley.
"They had a head start in terms of their future planning.
"There was a time at the beginning of their journey where they put a lot of money in to get where they've got to.
"We're in the mix. Every club will have their own way of looking at how their business is done."
West Brom head coach Tony Pulis on being linked with a bid for Jermain Defoe: "When you say he's a free agent, effectively he's a free agent, but that still brings an enormous cost to whichever club takes Jermain.
"We've got our fingers in the pie on quite a few players and we'll see how we go on those players.
"If Jermain's one of them, we'll be pushing on that one if we can."
I see this being a battle between two teams who always put in maximum effort, and I think they will both have something to show for it at the end.
Prediction: 1-1
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Gary Neville says watching his Valencia side get demolished 7-0 by Barcelona at the Nou Camp was one of his "worst experiences" in football.

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Wednesday's loss in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg has increased the pressure on Neville, who is without a league win in eight matches.
"I am not going to sleep well tonight," said the former England player, who insisted he would not quit as manager.
"This is one of the worst experiences I've ever gone through in football."
Soon after the match, #Nevilleveteya, which translates to Neville go now, was trending in Valencia on Twitter.
The former Manchester United full-back was appointed in December, his first managerial job.
"I last doubted myself 18 years ago," said Neville, as he was repeatedly asked about his future in the post-match news conference. "After that, I developed coping mechanisms to deal with situations. I'm fine."
Neville's younger brother Phil is also on the Valencia coaching staff.
Spain radio station Cadena Cope has claimed that Valencia owner Peter Lim will decide in the next few hours whether or not to sack Neville.
Uruguay's Luis Suarez scored four goals and world player of the year Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick for Barcelona, leaving Neville with just four cup wins from his 14 games in charge.
Valencia travel to Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday, 12th in the table and just five points clear of the relegation zone.
"The people I feel most sorry for are the Valencia supporters," Neville added. "They don't deserve a performance like that.
"We were playing against three of the best players in the world and we gave them three-on-twos I don't know how many times.
"It was unacceptable and we have to recover very quickly. We need to win a league game. I wish the match against Betis could start in 10 minutes."
Valencia sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch described the defeat as one of the worst results in the club's history.
"When I have moments like this I don't enjoy them at all, it was painful," added Neville.
"I stood out there both halves feeling helpless, trying to change it in some way, knowing the tide of the game was against us.
"We were playing against a fantastic team, keep that in perspective, but the scoreline is unacceptable.
"I need to make sure everything in the players' minds now shifts to Betis. Be clear, we have to deliver on Sunday. "


Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has been urged to "get on a train to Kettering" and "fulfil her promise" to switch on the town's Christmas lights.

The town's MP invited her to perform the task after an "offensive" tweet on EU referendum night in which she asked, "sorry, but Kettering where are you?"
Lohan accepted, but as BuzzFeed News reported, the council cannot reach her.
A spokesman for Lohan declined to comment on whether she would attend, but said "stay tuned".
Conservative MP Mr Hollobone was rather taken aback when the Mean Girls star made it known to her nine million Twitter followers that she had not heard of Kettering.
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Speaking in the House of Commons in June, shortly after her tweet, Mr Hollobone said it implied no-one had heard of the town.
"Everyone knows where Kettering is, it's famous as the home of Weetabix," he said.
Mr Hollobone invited Lohan to switch on the Christmas lights, saying it would "redeem her political reputation".
Lohan replied: "Direct message me about your offer. Would be happy to light the Christmas tree in #Kettering."
However, with the 24 November lights switch-on deadline fast approaching, Kettering Borough Council has been unable to confirm Lohan's involvement.
"She said she would come and switch on the Christmas lights at Kettering but, despite everyone's best efforts, it's simply not be possible to track her down," Mr Hollobone told the BBC.
"She needs to know when and where she needs to be.
"The message is, 'Lindsay Lohan please get in touch, your public awaits'."
He wanted to remind Lohan that Kettering is "only an hour from London on the train".
The star would be more than welcome to join the list of "local panto stars and school children" who have switched on the Christmas lights in the past, Mr Hollobone added.
"I take the simple view that if you undertake to do something, you should do it."
Lohan emerged as an unlikely EU referendum pundit on results night with a series of social media posts in which she has pleaded with Britain not to leave the European Union.


China has warned that anyone advocating Hong Kong's independence could be punished, state media say.

The stern message came after young pro-democracy activists won seats on Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo).
The Chinese government underlined its "resolute opposition" to any independence activities on the council or outside it.
Many in Hong Kong are increasingly concerned about Beijing's interventions in its politics.
Thirty pro-democracy candidates were elected to the 70-seat LegCo on Sunday, up from 27 previously, meaning they retain the ability to veto major constitutional changes.
At least six young candidates who support self-determination or some level of greater independence for Hong Kong won seats.
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They include Nathan Law, a 23-year-old who played a prominent role in 2014's "Umbrella Protests".
Several candidates were banned from running in the elections for failing to prove they no longer backed Hong Kong's independence.
The student activist and former Occupy protest leader is the most high-profile of the pro-democracy names to win a seat.
He co-founded the Demosisto Party with well-known activist Joshua Wong and will now become the youngest lawmaker in Hong Kong.
Convicted for his role in civil disobedience during the "Umbrella Protests", the soft-spoken activist has said the former British colony must be allowed a referendum on its future. He has said he does not want Hong Kong to become "just another Chinese city".
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The Chinese government is strongly opposed to more political independence for Hong Kong.
In a statement, China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office noted candidates had been publicly advocating for independence during the election campaign.
"We firmly support the Hong Kong SAR [special administrative region] government to mete out penalties according to law," the Chinese state news agency Xinhua quoted it as saying.
Tuesday's local edition of the state-owned China Daily newspaper said the election result could lead to "separatist ideas" being floated in the LegCo, AFP news agency reports.
While Hong Kong is a Chinese SAR, it is run under the principle of "one country, two systems".
This arrangement gives the former British colony a high degree of autonomy and allows it to preserve its economic and social systems until 2047.
Sunday's election was the first in the territory since 2014's street demonstrations, when central areas of Hong Kong were paralysed for weeks by mostly young protesters calling for more autonomy from China.


Two aircraft displays at a Surrey museum have been cancelled following the Shoreham Airshow crash last month.

Brooklands Museum said the displays on Sunday and 27 September had been cancelled as a result of "enhanced risk assessments" carried out by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
The CAA had concerns the displays were to he held over a "particularly congested area", Brooklands said.
The museum said people's safety was "paramount".
A Hawker Hunter jet crashed on the A27 at Shoreham on 22 August, killing 11 people.
Following the crash the CAA brought in new controls over air displays.
Allan Winn, director of the aviation and motor museum, said: "The CAA has identified Brooklands as being situated in a particularly congested area, and we will be discussing options for future flying displays here with them as soon as possible."
"The safety of both people - whether they be our neighbours, display pilots or our own visitors, staff and volunteers - and property must be paramount in considering such issues."
The air displays were to have included a Spitfire, Tiger Moth and a biplane with a wing walker, the museum said.
Brooklands, near Weybridge, houses old aircraft including Wellington bombers, Sopwiths and Hurricanes.
A spokesman for the museum said other activities at the Brooklands Aviation Day and Great War 100 events over the next two weekends would go ahead as planned.
"We fully understand the increased caution being shown by the CAA," Mr Winn said.


The history and culture of Edinburgh is to become the centre of a new tourism campaign in China.

A series of social media posts and adverts will aim to encourage more Chinese visitors to come to Scotland, as figures show tourism from China exceeded Â£43m over three years.
The Edinburgh Tourism Action Group posts, written in mandarin, will highlight key points of interests.
History, architecture, film locations and shopping are featured.
Edinburgh Castle had more than 160,000 Chinese visitors in 2015 and the city is said to be the second most popular UK destination among the Chinese, after London.
Robin Worsnop, Edinburgh Tourism Action Group chairman, said: "The growth of the Chinese visitor market to Edinburgh presents a great opportunity for the city's tourism sector.
"We know Chinese visitors love our historic, walkable city, our top attractions, our architecture and our unique links to major films like Harry Potter.
"Working together as a group of businesses, and supported by Scottish Enterprise and the VisitScotland Growth Fund, we're confident that these brand new official Edinburgh channels on Chinese social media platforms will help Scotland's capital become a 'must see, must visit' destination for Chinese visitors."
Manuela Calchini, regional director at VisitScotland, said: "China has huge growth potential for tourism in Scotland and we're delighted to support the Edinburgh Chinese social media campaign, through the VisitScotland growth fund.
"The campaign will give a platform to promote the very best of what Edinburgh has to offer, from its stunning architecture, fascinating history and world-renowned festivals to its delicious food and drink. And with the Scottish capital receiving 87% of Chinese visitors to Scotland, the success of this campaign will no doubt be felt far beyond the city walls.
"With Edinburgh playing a prominent role in the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, it is the perfect opportunity to encourage Chinese visitors to come face-to-face with history and explore our rich cultural heritage."


Russia's recent movements near Syria's city of Latakia suggest that Moscow plans to establish a "forward air operating base" there, the US has said.

Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis said there had been a steady flow of people and equipment in the coastal area.
Russia says military equipment is being sent to Syria to help the government combat the so-called Islamic State.
Moscow has been a key ally of President Assad during Syria's bloody civil war, which began in 2011.
"We have seen indications in recent days that Russia has moved people and things into the area around Latakia and the air base there that suggests that it intends to establish some sort of a forward air operating base," Mr Davis said on Monday.
He added that the US was concerned that Russian military moves could come into conflict with US and coalition air strikes that were being conducted in Syria against IS.
US officials also fear that the stepped-up Russian support will fortify the regime of President Bashar al-Assad at a time when it has been losing on the battlefield and will complicate recent efforts to find a political solution to the conflict, the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher in New York reports.
The US comments come just days after Syrian state media reported that two Russian cargo planes with 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid had landed in Syria.
The planes reportedly flew into an air base near Latakia - a stronghold of President Assad.
Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov said the plane was carrying materials for setting up a tent camp for refugees.
The Kremlin has dismissed any military build-up, although Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said last week that Russia would send more help to Syria if requested.
"Russia is sending planes to Syria with both military equipment in accordance with current contracts and humanitarian aid," he said. "Russia is not taking any additional steps."
US officials have said Russia may be giving President Assad extra military support because he has suffered substantial territorial losses to rebels.
The Syrian government recently lost control of a key air base in the north-eastern province of Idlib.
Earlier this month, Bulgaria refused to allow Russian aircraft to cross its air space amid fears that Russia was sending extra military support to Syria.
Russia later said it had been given permission to fly over Iranian territory en route to Syria.
Last week, officials in Washington quoted by Reuters said Moscow had sent more aircraft and two tank landing ships to Russia's naval base in the Syrian coastal city of Tartus. They also said a small number of naval infantry forces had been deployed.
While Russia has backed the Syrian government and provided it with arms, the US wants to see President Assad removed.
The war between President Assad's regime and various rebel groups has so far killed at least 240,000 people and displaced millions.


A call for South Africans to boycott social media for a day to protest against high data costs has ironically seen #SocialMediaBlackout trend.

Musician and activist Ntsiki Mazwai had urged South Africans to log off and not buy data to pressure mobile providers.
Discontent over internet service charges in the country last year led to the #DataMustFall campaign.
But it appears that many users could not help but check their social media accounts despite the boycott plea.
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"Data costs are obscene and are not affordable for people on the ground," said Ms Mazwai, quoted in Eyewitness News.
"We want to bring attention to this issue; we want to engage government and cellular network companies."
Internet analyst Arthur Goldstuck told Fin24 that although the campaign had fallen short, "in one respect the trend has highlighted the consumers' frustration in dealing with the high cost of data".
Amid public anger over the issue, South African President Jacob Zuma at this year's State of the Union address said "lowering of the cost of data is uppermost in our policies and plans".
Globally, South Africa is mid-ranking when it comes to data prices: Expensive compared with many European countries, cheap though compared with the rest of Africa.
In its annual report, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ranks South Africa as 85th out of 178 countries for mobile broadband prices, based on 500 MB of pre-paid mobile data.
The ITU puts the monthly cost at $7.76 (Â£6.1), or about 1.37% of personal income. In Niger, the cost is nearly $8 - but that represents almost a quarter of incomes.


London Broncos thrashed Featherstone in their final Qualifiers match but Salford's victory meant they missed out on a place in the Million Pound Game.

The Broncos needed to better Salford's result at Batley to keep their hopes of a Super League return alive, but the Red Devils won 42-14 to finish fifth.
Rhys Williams scored three of London's nine tries against Featherstone, who lost all seven games in the Qualifiers.
Both clubs will play in the Championship again in 2017.


A bus company has apologised after a partially sighted war veteran was repeatedly ignored at a bus stop.

Joseph Munroe, 98, from North Shields is registered blind, and lives alone.
He claims that his local service refused to pick him up claiming he was abusing his bus pass.
A Nexus spokesperson said: "We're very sorry for the experience Mr Munroe has had. If there is a particular problem with a driver, we want it sorting out quickly."
He added: "We've been in contact with the bus company that provide this service on our behalf to make sure in the future Mr Munroe is always picked up."
The problems occurred on the 333, a service in North Shields which runs in a loop. Mr Munroe said he sometimes boarded the bus in the wrong direction when it was cold in order to stay warm.
He said a driver then told him, "you're not coming on this bus, wait for the next one", and that since then the bus had driven past him at the bus stop.
Mr Munroe said: "I'm speaking to Nexus myself to get this sorted.
"First one driver told me I couldn't get on, so I called up and made a complaint, and now [two] drivers on the route have told me I'm barred."


The national transitional council in the Central African Republic has elected the rebel leader who seized power last month, Michel Djotodia, as interim president.

Mr Djotodia, who proclaimed himself head of state after the Seleka rebels took control of the capital, Bangui, was the only candidate in the vote.
Former President Francois Bozize fled overseas as the rebels advanced.
Mr Djotodia has said he will hold elections within 18 months.
He originally said there would be a three-year wait before polls.
The Seleka rebels, an alliance of armed groups, seized power after a peace deal negotiated with Mr Bozize collapsed.
Mr Djotodia is a former civil servant who fell out with Mr Bozize and went into exile, before returning under the peace deal in January as defence minister.
He resigned in March before seizing power.
Correspondents say he does not have widespread international support and has fallen out with some of his former allies.
CAR has an unstable history and is extremely poor, though it has large deposits of minerals including gold and diamonds.


Relatives of the Birmingham pub bombings victims have said they cannot understand why they are having to fight to get funding for their legal fees.

A pre-inquest hearing into the deaths of 21 people in attacks at two pubs in 1974 opened on Monday.
Last week marked the 42nd anniversary of the tragedy.
At the hearing in Birmingham, Coroner Peter Thornton QC said he supported the families' claim for legal aid, but had no powers to grant it.
The government said families who were represented by a legal firm in Northern Ireland were unable to claim legal aid until that firm enters "into an arrangement with an English or Welsh law firm".
Julie Hambleton, whose sister Maxine was one of those killed, said their Belfast-based lawyers deserved financial support.
In June it was confirmed that inquests into the deaths would be reopened after Coroner Louise Hunt said there was a "wealth of evidence that has still not been heard".
The Home Office rejected a request from some of the families to pay their legal fees in September, but others have been granted legal aid.
The next preliminary hearing has been set for 23 February to allow families at least six weeks to prepare the case if they receive funding.
Mr Thornton said the inquests could reopen from September 2017.
Mr Thornton said: "I have in mind the gravity of events, the scale of the number of deaths, the investigations to date, the complexity of the investigations and the need for the families' participation - which is very important.
"For those reasons I support the application for funding."
He also appealed to eight families who have never made contact with the city's coroner's office to do so if they wanted to be kept informed about the inquests.
Ms Hambleton said the government was "adopting a very parochial" approach, and welcomed the support of the coroner.
"If we don't get this funding that will mean that the imbalance of the scales of justice are so bent in one direction towards the state, the inquest cannot possibly move forward," she said.
Other funds used to help pay legal fees in other controversial cases could be used to support families, she added.
"The government have a discretionary fund all right. They gave this discretionary fund to the Bloody Sunday families... they gave this discretionary fund to the Hillsborough families," she said
"The English legal aid agency funded English lawyers to make a case in Northern Ireland for a civil case for some of the Omagh bombing families... so why oh why are we having to fight and beg with a bowl to get what everyone else has had?"
Lawyers for the families - from KRW in Northern Ireland - have been working for free, while legal teams for police and other government branches have been taxpayer-funded.
West Midlands Police has already set aside Â£1m to cover its legal costs.
In court on Monday was human rights lawyer Gareth Peirce, who is believed to be representing the surviving members of the Birmingham Six as well as representatives for West Midlands Police, the local Police Federation, and Devon and Cornwall Police.
The government had rejected a call from the families for a special funding model similar to that used in the Hillsborough Stadium disaster inquiry.
Instead, Home Secretary Amber Rudd backed the relatives making an application under existing arrangements through the Legal Aid Agency.
However, under rules governing the UK's separate legal jurisdictions, the families' Northern Ireland-based lawyers KRW Law would need to partner with an English law firm to secure legal aid.
A government spokesman said "our deepest sympathies remain with the families" and said the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) had been clear with KRW about how to "take this matter forward".
"Legal aid is a devolved matter and because KRW is based in Northern Ireland, it needs to enter into an arrangement with an English or Welsh law firm in order to receive legal aid funding.
"The LAA continues to urge KRW to do this so the families get the representation they want at the inquest."


Fermanagh and South Tyrone provided one of the most dramatic results in last year's general election with Ulster Unionist Tom Elliott's surprise victory over Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew.

The constituency also had the closest contest in the 2011 Northern Ireland Assembly election, when just 62 votes decided the final seat.
Since becoming Northern Ireland's first minister in January, the Democratic Unionist Party's (DUP) Arlene Foster has brought a new style of leadership.
Despite her rise to the top of the political ladder, the people on the doorsteps in County Fermanagh still just call her Arlene.
They have been telling her they are concerned about health and education.
The £280m South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen, which opened in 2012, has struggled to fill vacant doctor and consultant posts.
Controversial school closures and amalgamations, particularly in the post-primary controlled sector, has left Mrs Foster believing "there's a big job of work to be done" in education.
Fermanagh and South Tyrone may be as far as you can get from the corridors of power at Stormont, but the DUP leader said: "I am determined that I'm going to be a first minister for the whole of Northern Ireland.
"I want to look at the whole of Northern Ireland, and whether that's in respect of infrastructure or health or education or people's budgets, the fact that we've kept household taxes low, all of those issues will have an impact right across Northern Ireland."
Sinn Féin won three assembly seats in 2011 and this year the party is fielding four candidates after Michelle Gildernew, the former MP and agriculture minister, was selected, then dropped, and then selected again.
Each candidate has divided up the constituency with their own posters that make no mention of their party's running-mates, but Mrs Gildernew said this was a practical move.
She said: "My name's massive - I mean, Gildernew - you'll want a good poster to fit it on!"
She said Sinn Féin does a lot of canvassing and will do its vote management on the doorsteps.
After what she described as an "unfortunate defeat" in the general election, she said the key thing was to be "a strong voice for Fermanagh South Tyrone".
Mrs Gildernew added that she believed the assembly is the place to get things done.
"There's still a lot of issues in this constituency, issues with broadband, with investment in our infrastructure, with our roads," she said.
"There's an awful lot of businesses still struggling, health is still a massive issue in this constituency, not just our primary and acute services but our mental health services, so there's an awful, awful lot to be done."
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) is hoping to win back the seat it lost by just 62 votes in the final count five years ago.
The party did well in the last local elections when Richie McPhillips gained a council seat and the Lisnaskea businessman has now got his sights set on Stormont.
"[In] our council election results, we have six councillors, one in each of the [district electoral areas] in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency," he said.
"If we can replicate and do better than that I certainly think we're in with a very, very good chance of regaining the seat and that's our aim."
He said the SDLP had to re-engage with voters who had "stayed away or strayed away".
"The voice that we had for many years in Tommy Gallagher, the SDLP voice and the SDLP reason for being has been very much lost in the politics of Northern Ireland in this last five years."
He said he would make health a priority, along with job creation and attracting foreign direct investment, so that young people could find work at home and not be "educated for export".
Now that Tom Elliott is an MP at Westminster the question for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) is who might replace him at Stormont?
The party has two candidates - Alastair Patterson was co-opted to the assembly in January and Rosemary Barton has been a councillor for six years.
"This time it doesn't have Tom Elliott on the ballot paper, who has been there since 2003," Mr Patterson said.
"So this time I'm one of the new kids on the block, I'm one of the fresh faces within the Ulster Unionist Party.
"The message that I'm getting on the door [is] people are actually delighted to see someone new coming on the scene and I'm hoping that we can gather up that support."
In the brief time he was at Stormont he found there was often more process rather than progress.
He said timeframes should be put in place in the new administration so that not everything is left to the last minute to tackle the big issues, such as frontline health services.
With a history of close results, the election in Fermanagh and South Tyrone is set to be another cliff-hanger.
Rosemary Barton, UUP
Kerri Blyberg, Alliance Party
Donald Crawford, TUV
John Feely, Sinn Féin
Phil Flanagan, Sinn Féin
Arlene Foster, DUP
Michelle Gildernew, Sinn Féin
Damien Harris, NI Labour Representation Committee
Tanya Jones, Green Party
Sean Lynch, Sinn Féin
Richie McPhilips, SDLP
Maurice Morrow, DUP
Alastair Patterson, UUP