West Ham beat Watford in a dramatic encounter at Upton Park to maintain their push for a place in Europe.

Andy Carroll poked home his sixth goal in six matches, and Mark Noble added two penalties to put the hosts 3-0 up.
The first spot-kick was awarded after Jose Holebas felled Diafra Sakho, and Almen Abdi brought down Michail Antonio for the second after the break.
Sebastian Prodl hooked one back for Watford and they also earned a late penalty, but Troy Deeney saw it saved.
And in the final minute of injury time, Hornets winger Nordin Amrabat was sent off for picking up his second yellow card.
The Hammers remain sixth in the Premier League, still three points behind fifth-placed Manchester United after their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Liverpool also beat Everton 4-0 on Wednesday and are two points behind West Ham in seventh.
Watford remain 12th and will now focus on Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Palace.
Both sides have had their fill of penalty action this week.
Carroll scored one for the Hammers before they conceded a late spot-kick and equaliser against Leicester on Sunday.
And Watford earned a 1-0 victory over West Brom on Saturday - their first win in seven league games - largely thanks to Heurelho Gomes' two penalty saves.
However, Gomes was not able to save his side for a third and fourth time in 135 minutes of play.
Noble slotted both penalties home with ease, after Carroll had given the Hammers the lead by poking in from close range after a pinpoint ball from Dimitri Payet.
Watford got in on the action late on, when Angelo Ogbonna was adjudged to have brought down goalscorer Prodl in the area, but Deeney - on as a second-half substitute - was denied by Adrian.
West Ham came up against a much-changed Watford side, as manager Quique Sanchez Flores kept seven first-team players rested for Sunday's trip to Wembley.
And the Hammers dispensed of the Hornets with ease to earn a new club record.
Slaven Bilic's side have now gone 15 games without losing at home in the Premier League - their last defeat at Upton Park coming against Bournemouth on 22 August.
The record came in the third-from-final game at Upton Park ahead of the Hammers' move to the Olympic Stadium.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: "We can say they had half of their mind on the weekend and they rested players, but their line-up still had internationals.
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"We are victims of our success as the bar is always rising. We are coping with that well. This game was a big one because I told the players 'the season is good or very good anyway but after this game are we going to look up and try to catch those teams'. Still we have to look down as Liverpool are in good form."
Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores: "The application was very good from us. We conceded really early and then it was very tough to play against a tough team like West Ham as they had confidence.
"In the second half, we reacted really well but not good enough to reduce three goals.
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"We have used a lot of players recently and the plan was to try to conserve and be fit for the weekend. Practically all of the players will be fit for the weekend."
West Ham travel to West Brom on Saturday, 30 April, while Watford make the short journey to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Match ends, West Ham United 3, Watford 1.
Second Half ends, West Ham United 3, Watford 1.
Substitution, West Ham United. James Collins replaces Dimitri Payet.
Second yellow card to Nordin Amrabat (Watford) for a bad foul.
Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Watford).
Winston Reid (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner,  Watford. Conceded by Adrián.
Penalty saved! Troy Deeney (Watford) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity,  right footed shot saved  in the bottom left corner.
Penalty Watford. Sebastian Prödl draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United) after a foul in the penalty area.
Corner,  Watford. Conceded by Adrián.
Attempt blocked. Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Valon Behrami (Watford).
Mark Noble (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution, West Ham United. Emmanuel Emenike replaces Andy Carroll.
Nordin Amrabat (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Victor Moses (West Ham United).
Attempt missed. Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michail Antonio with a through ball.
Attempt saved. Victor Moses (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Carroll with a through ball.
Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
Victor Moses (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Juan Carlos Paredes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andy Carroll (West Ham United).
Craig Cathcart (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andy Carroll (West Ham United).
Substitution, West Ham United. Victor Moses replaces Diafra Sakho.
Substitution, Watford. Troy Deeney replaces Almen Abdi.
Nordin Amrabat (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Watford).
Cheikhou Kouyaté (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Steven Berghuis (Watford).
Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mario Suárez (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Mario Suárez (Watford).
Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Steven Berghuis (Watford).
Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Holebas following a fast break.
Attempt saved. Andy Carroll (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross.
Corner,  West Ham United. Conceded by Juan Carlos Paredes.


A Dundee woman discovered she had lung cancer after volunteering in an experimental blood test.

Shirley Dolan gave a blood sample as part of a Dundee University study pioneering early detection techniques for the disease.
The 58-year-old former smoker "never even had a cough" before she was diagnosed and underwent surgery.
It is hoped the ongoing study will help detect the often-deadly cancer at an earlier and more treatable stage.
The Early Lung Cancer Detection Study aims to recruit 10,000 participants from the Tayside and Greater Glasgow and Clyde areas.
It is the world's largest clinical research study looking into using blood tests in the early detection of lung cancer, which presents few symptoms and often is not diagnosed until tumours have spread so far that around nine out of ten cases are inoperable.
Mrs Dolan had no idea that her lung was harbouring a tumour when she signed up for the study.
Had it remained undetected for much longer, her chances of survival would have been "radically reduced".
"Without the test, we would never have known, and with lung cancer, by the time people feel symptoms, it is usually too late," she said.
Imaging revealed the presence of Mrs Dolan's tumour early enough for surgical removal.
After being diagnosed in May, she had surgery in July, and hopes to be back at work by October.
The study is a collaboration between researchers at the Universities of Dundee, Glasgow and Nottingham, NHS Scotland and the Tayside Clinical Trials Unit.
Dr Stuart Schembri, co-chief investigator on the study, said: "Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer, with 5,000 people in Scotland dying from the disease every year.
"There are often few symptoms until the cancer has been growing for a long time and perhaps spread.  So of every ten people found to have lung cancer, nine are unfortunately inoperable."
The study uses a new blood test called EarlyCDT-Lung, which it is hoped will pick up lung cancer at a stage when it can be promptly treated or cured.
Blood samples are taken in Dundee and Glasgow and sent to the USA for testing to identify certain proteins the body produces in response to tumours.
Dr Schembri anticipates hundreds of people could be diagnosed during the trial period alone.
The study is continuing to recruit participants in Tayside and Glasgow until January 2015.


It may be a snap election dominated by rows over social care and security, but some smaller parties and independents have still had time to put together some eye-catchingly different manifesto pledges.

Lisabela Marschild is standing for Blaydon, in Tyne and Wear, (click on the link for full list of candidates) for the Space Navies, a party named in a nod to Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.
The party describes itself as an organisation "dedicated to the future of our beautiful world".
It is styled - in an ironic way born out of performance art - on military lines with ranks, medals, uniforms and so on - but its main honours are awarded for reasons such as "never having killed anybody".
But its main manifesto offerings, Marshal Marschild says, are introducing direct democracy and cutting MPs' pay.
A database would be set up to allow every registered voter to vote on an issue three days before a vote in Parliament.
The MP would then simply vote in Parliament the way the majority in the constituency had voted.
Conversely, constituents could also propose issues for debate, and the MP would then present them to Parliament as a private member's bill.
The Space Navies Party also supports a "basic income grant" of £19,000 a year.
Marshal Marschild says she would, as soon as she was elected, take an MP's salary of £19,000 plus the basic grant of £19,000 - and donate the rest of her £74,000 to a charity chosen by her constituents.
"We all need a new future without the self-serving, greedy, careerist politicians of today and of the past years," she says.
The Space Navies isn't the only party offering direct democracy ideas.
There is Keith Garrett's Rebooting Democracy, standing in Cambridge.
He had hoped the movement would fight all 650 seats in the election - but the snap election meant there was only time to get one.
It doesn't have a manifesto as such, because its primary goal is to move towards a "sortition-based government" - where lawmakers are chosen not in elections but as groups drawn at random (although weighted to be representative) from the population at large.
Each group would then seek advice on a particular issue and make decisions.
Sortition was the form of democracy in ancient Athens, Mr Garrett says, and is a much better form of democracy than our current one  - which is a "really, really bad form of democracy".
Mr Garrett's main focus is climate change - and he says that under the present system it is difficult for politicians to make the hard, long-term decisions that need to be made.
Or, on a similar note, there is Something New, which is fielding candidates in Ross, Skye and Lochaber and Horsham.
James Smith, the Horsham candidate, describes Something New as a "progressive platform for the 21st Century", using the internet as a device for listening rather than just broadcasting.
The party has adopted the OpenPolitics Manifesto, which anyone can contribute to - to suggest a change, you just click a button on its website and write in what you think the manifesto should say.
It is then voted on by other members, in a system similar to that used by Wikipedia, and adopted if approved.
The manifesto ideas currently include a "right to health" and an aim to "stop the Brexit process".
"It is a filter bubble, and that's OK," says Mr Smith.
Or there's even the Money Free Party , which has a national manifesto of transition to a "money-free world" where resources are equally shared, plus local manifestos to create a system of local governance where locals are "supplied with ample food and energy security".
It is fighting the Bristol West constituency, and its local manifestos include:
The Young People's Party wants to rebalance the economy towards young people, who it says are the most productive in society. It has three candidates, in Epping Forest, the Cities of London & Westminster, and Durham.
Some of its manifesto suggestions are:
Leader Thomas Hall says the land value tax is the "least bad tax" and would make society a lot fairer.
The Animal Welfare Party has been around for about 10 years and is contesting four seats, including in Maidenhead against Prime Minister Theresa May, and London constituencies Hackney South and Shoreditch; Hackney North and Stoke Newington, and Lewisham Deptford.
It wants to create a "fairer, more equitable and sustainable society, in which the interests of the environment, people and animals are taken into account".
Some of its manifesto pledges include:
Leader Vanessa Hudson told the Daily Politics that as the world population was growing we could not carry on the way we had been.
All a bit heavy? Well, veteran candidate David Bishop, also known as Lord Biro, who first stood for a general election in 1997, had planned to retire from politics, but is giving it another shot for the Church of the Militant Elvis Party.
The retired painter and decorator's  manifesto for Nottingham East includes:
Mr Bishop has had some electoral success - he beat the Liberal Democrats in a local council by-election in 2014, getting 67 votes to their 56.
The other famous electoral veterans, the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, are standing in 12 different constituencies this year, including against Prime Minister Theresa May in Maidenhead, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in Islington North.
Their 2017 "manicfesto" offering is topped with the pledge: "We will stand on a platform of free woollen hats for all, so we can pull the wool over people's eyes."
Others include:
Leader Howling "Laud" Hope - fighting Maidenhead - told the Daily Politics some of their past and present manifesto pledges had been pinched by other parties and even put into practice - citing UKIP's one-in, one-out immigration policy, 24-hour drinking and pet passports.
Prefer to write some policies of your own?
"If you go to our Loonyparty.com... there's a piece on there you can send in your own policies," says Mr Hope.
"And at our party conference in Blackpool we then look through them, see which ones are good and see which ones we're going to use."
And finally, if you're a fan of fish-based puns, then you could have a look at Mr Fish Finger's "manifishto", which includes:
Mr Fish Finger is running against Lib Dem leader Tim Farron in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency, and says he is "fully codmitted to making Brexit work for the codstituents".


Hull keeper Allan McGregor is expected to miss the rest of the season as he remains in hospital after damaging his kidney in Wednesday's loss at West Ham.

The Scotland international was injured colliding with Mohamed Diame to give away a penalty and earn a red card.
The 32-year-old was taken to hospital where he has spent the past two nights.
"He will be in the high dependency unit for another couple of days," said Tigers boss Steve Bruce. "We think he'll leave hospital in a week or so."
He added: "It's a really nasty injury, the kid's in a lot of pain."
McGregor has missed only six of Hull's 31 Premier League matches since a £1.5m move from Turkish side Besiktas last summer.
His understudy Steve Harper came off the bench at Upton Park and the 39-year-old ex-Newcastle man is set to start Saturday's trip to Stoke.
Bruce recalled Swiss goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, 29, from a loan spell at League One promotion-chasers Leyton Orient on Thursday.


Police have launched an investigation after plaster was poured into two dinosaur footprints on a Skye beach.

Officers believe a man driving a campervan may be responsible for damaging the prints at Staffin on Wednesday.
Palaeontologists estimate the prints at An Corran date back 165 million years.
In a series of tweets, local police officers appealed for help from people who were in the area.
Lochaber and Skye police said: "Unfortunately we can confirm we are investigating reported damage to the dinosaur footprints at Staffin yesterday. Were you in the area?
"It would appear a male driving a campervan was possibly responsible for pouring plaster into two of the prints. Any info please call 101."
The prints at Staffin are believed to have been left by a family Ornithopods, herbivorous creatures which walked on two legs.


The Met has released images of four more people it is searching for after a protest over the death of a man in east London.

The protest was organised outside Stoke Newington police station on 28 July following the death of Rashan Charles.
Police said that while the gathering was initially peaceful, it was used by some to commit disorder with fireworks and bottles hurled at officers.
A full inquest into Mr Charles' death will take place next year.
The 20-year-old was followed by police in Dalston on 22 July but became ill and died and after putting an object in his mouth.
Angry clashes broke out following a peaceful demonstration held on Kingsland Road during the afternoon of 28 July.
Mattresses and bins were set alight in the street and missiles were thrown at riot police.
The photos of four males released by Scotland Yard are in addition to images of a woman and two men previously released.
"We want to speak to those pictured in connection with the disorder that took place that day," Det Sgt Gareth Coffey said.
On Wednesday, Mr Charles' family were told they will have to wait until 2018 for a full inquest into his death to be conducted.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the circumstances in which he died having been chased into a shop by police officers.


Land damaged by a massive gorse fire at Carn Brea in Cornwall will take "many years to recover", according to local council environment bosses.

The blaze last Tuesday destroyed gorse, heather and bilberry over 70,000 sq m (753,470 sq ft) - about the size of 10 football pitches.
The fire prompted more than 200 calls to Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and was dealt with by five fire crews.
A disposable barbecue caused the blaze, the fire service said.
Jon James, environment manager at Cornwall Council, said it was the "worst time of year" for the fire to happen with nesting birds, small mammals and reptiles among the casualties.
"With the ground being relatively dry at this time of year the fire has burned quite deeply in places and the ground will take many years to recover," he said.
Nathaniel Hooton, from the fire service, said the blaze highlighted the dangers of disposable barbecues.
A 90 ft (27m) granite cross built in 1826 stands at the peak of Carn Brea and a chapel built in 1379 has been converted into a restaurant further down the hill.


Millions of Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr today - marking the end of Ramadan.

During Ramadan, Muslims avoid eating from dawn until sunset for about a month.
On the day of Eid al-Fitr the fasting is over and Muslims often celebrate with a big feast.
We asked if you're celebrating Eid today - here's a few of your comments:
Obviously I am going to celebrate Eid Ul Fitr after a long time fasting I do think it is time to relax and eat! Eid Mubarak everyone!!!
Habiba, Manchester, England
I am celebrating Eid today. This morning I decorated the house with lots of tinsel and flowers and got lots of money and presents.
Sana, Bradford, England
Eid Mubarak! I'm celebrating Eid with my family and we eat a big feast and listen to nasheeds (Islamic songs) and we play with our cousins and thank God for everything.
Kohinoor, Birmingham, England
All my family and friends go to my Grandma's and we are going to have a big feast for lunch.
Sameera, Walsall, England
Today our cousins are coming and we will be going out to a restaurant.
Amir and Ayea, Cardiff, Wales
We're celebrating Eid and our relatives are coming around to our house to have a big feast. Our mum always makes delicious treats for us!
Nishat & Shahriya, Essex, England
I am celebrating Eid today in Algeria, we come every year for Ramadan and it is always roasting! We always get visitors and I fasted ten days this year. I didn't have to fast any days but I wanted to. In the morning there is a big prayer and then we just eat a lot and get presents from the adults.
Ines, Mullingar, Ireland
I'm celebrating Eid with my family and friends, we played games such as hide and seek and football in our saris!
Maryam, Birmingham, England
Eid Mubarak! I'm celebrating with my friends and family in a huge party bus since I kept all of my fasts! After that I'm having a big get-together at the mosque to pray and eat an Arabic feast!
Lucy, Devon, England
I am celebrating Eid today. Me and my sisters have dressed up and are visiting our friends throughout the day.
Maryam, Leicestershire, England


Newport Gwent Dragons and Wales forward Andrew Coombs said he was "devastated" to be told he needs a seventh knee operation.

The 31-year-old lock or back-rower has not played since April 2015, when he was injured against Cardiff Blues.
He said on social media a "gruelling" 13 months involving six operations has led to another.
"It's hard to take that I require the first op all over again #7 #devastated," Coombs wrote on Twitter.


A man has appeared in court following the death of an off-duty prison officer early on Christmas Day.

Nick Medlin, 57, died at the scene outside the Rose Inn pub in Pier Street, Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight, just after midnight.
Michael Hudson, 32, of no fixed address, was charged with manslaughter at a brief appearance at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Winchester Crown Court on 23 January.
Two men, aged 31 and 26, arrested on suspicion of murder, have been bailed until 11 April.
Mr Medlin, a father-of-two, played bass in a punk band called Manufactured Romance.
In a statement released by police, his family said they were "completely devastated and totally heartbroken" by his death.
Hampshire Constabulary has appealed for witnesses to come forward.


Holland & Barrett, the UK's biggest health food retailer, is being bought by a Russian billionaire for £1.8bn.

L1 Retail, a fund controlled by Mikhail Fridman, is buying the chain from US private equity firm Carlyle.
Carlyle acquired Nuneaton-based Holland & Barrett as part of its $3.8bn (£3bn) purchase in 2010 of US firm Nature's Bounty, now NBTY.
The chain, which has more than 1,300 stores worldwide, is expected to change hands in September.
Holland & Barrett was founded by William Holland and Alfred Barrett in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, in 1870.
They initially sold groceries and clothing, but later split the two into separate businesses. The grocery business was sold to Alfred Button & Sons in the 1920s, but the original name was retained.
The company eventually started focusing on health foods and changed hands several times. It now employs more than 4,000 people.
"Holland & Barrett is a clear market leader in the UK health and wellness retail market, with attractive growth positions in other European and international markets," said L1 Retail managing partner Stephan DuCharme.
"We believe that the company is well positioned to benefit from structural growth in the growing £10bn health and wellness market and has multiple levers for long-term growth and value creation."
The purchase is the first by L1 Retail, which was set up in late 2016.
It aims to invest $3bn in a small number of retail businesses that it believes can be market leaders by "moving with and leading long-term trends".
The fund's advisory board includes John Walden, the former chief executive of Home Retail Group.
Other members are Karl-Heinz Holland, who was chief executive of Lidl Group, the German supermarket chain, and Clive Humby, one of the founders of dunnhumby, which came up with the idea for Tesco's Clubcard.
L1 also has funds focused on energy, technology and health.
Peter Aldis, Holland & Barrett chief executive, is to stay on. He said: "We are delighted to now be in partnership with the L1 Retail team and its advisory board of internationally-renowned retailers."
Mr Fridman is best known for his role as chief executive of BP's Russian joint venture TNK between 2003 and 2012, when it was sold to Rosneft for $56bn.
He used the proceeds from the sale of his stake to set up L1, which also has investments in the telecoms, technology and energy sectors.
His oil and gas interests stretch from Algeria and Libya to Poland and Norway.
Mervyn Davies, the former Standard Chartered chief executive who is now Lord Davies of Abersoch, is chairman of L1 Holdings.


Chas Hodges - lead singer of "rockney" duo Chas & Dave - has been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus.

The 73-year-old is starting treatment immediately, meaning a number of the act's upcoming shows will be cancelled.
A statement on Facebook said the illness had been caught "at an early stage", so the pair hoped to be "back out on the road" soon.
Chas & Dave enjoyed the height of their fame in the 1970s and 80s with hits including Rabbit and Snooker Loopy.
They also performed two FA Cup final songs with Tottenham Hotspur FC, including Ossie's Dream in 1981, which reached number five in the charts.
"Chas recently underwent hospital tests which revealed cancer of the oesophagus," the Facebook statement read.
"Luckily this has been spotted at an early stage and he'll be undergoing treatment immediately.
"Apologies to ticket holders for the inconvenience. The venues themselves will advise regarding rescheduling/refunds."
Performances at Potters Bar, Norwich and in Milton Keynes on February 17, 18 and 19 will need to be rescheduled, the statement said.
Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock both grew up in north London and have been performing together since the 1970s.
Before forming their act, Peacock had played in a number of bands, backing Jerry Lee Lewis and opening for the Beatles.
Together they became famous in their own right, with a number of top 20 hits.
They have also played Glastonbury and opened for Led Zeppelin at Knebworth in 1979.
They took a brief hiatus in 2009 following the death of Peacock's wife of 36 years, Sue, from lung cancer.


UUP leader Robin Swann has said he is "not minded" to sign a petition of concern preventing the introduction of same-sex marriage.

The matter could arise if devolution is restored.
Mr Swann said he will vote against any change to the definition of marriage in Northern Ireland or any change to current abortion laws.
However he will not sign a petition of concern to veto such moves because he says the mechanism has been abused.
Asked on BBC's Inside Politics programme if this would apply to other UUP opponents of same sex marriage, Mr Swann said his Assembly group has not discussed the matter.
But he pointed out that other UUP MLAs are on record as indicating they will not sign a petition of concern.
In 2015 a majority of Northern Ireland Assembly members voted in favour of same-sex marriage for the first time, but the motion was blocked after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) deployed a petition of concern that required the proposal to achieve a cross-community majority.
However, at the last Assembly election in March, 28 DUP MLAs were elected, meaning the party would require the backing of two other MLAs to trigger a petition of concern on any issue.
The measure was designed as a way to safeguard minority rights in Northern Ireland's power-sharing assembly.
If a petition of concern is presented to the assembly speaker, any motion or amendment will need cross-community support.
In such cases, a vote on proposed legislation will only pass if supported by a weighted majority (60%) of members voting, including at least 40% of each of the nationalist and unionist designations present and voting.
Effectively this means that, provided enough MLAs from a particular community agree, that community can exercise a veto over the assembly's decisions.
The Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister has indicated that same-sex marriage might be the one issue on which he would consider backing such a petition.
Mr Swann said it is vital that Northern Ireland's voice should be heard in the House of Commons and that as many of the 18 constituencies as possible should be represented.
He described Sinn FÃ©in's abstentionism as "galling" and "abhorrent to democracy".
However he refused to advise UUP supporters in Foyle, where the party is not standing, on whether they should vote tactically for the SDLP or back the DUP.
Mr Swann accused Sinn FÃ©in of double standards in condemning the Manchester bombing whilst not condemning a previous IRA attack on a shopping centre in the city.
The UUP leader backed the PSNI Chief Constable's handling of the increased terrorist alert across the UK, saying that he trusted that George Hamilton would call for army support if his intelligence about he threat in Northern Ireland told him it was necessary.
Mr Swann campaigned in favour of Brexit during last year's referendum.
He said he does not believe Brexit has weakened the union, pointing to what he regards as a "revitalisation of unionism throughout the UK".
Questioned about what policy differences separate the UUP from the DUP, Mr Swann highlighted his party's opposition to the proposed Historical Investigations Unit which it regards as a secondary police force.
He also cited the party's commitment to a new manufacturing strategy and the freedom it extends to its representatives to make up their own mind on matters of conscience.
Asked whether photographs of the former UUP leader Mike Nesbitt published in the newspapers earlier this month had impacted on his party's campaign, Mr Swann referred any specific questions about the incident to Mr Nesbitt's lawyer.
However, he added that he believes the photographs are in the "far distant past" and the general public has moved on.
He expressed his full confidence in the Strangford MLA.


(Close): Wall Street markets closed mostly higher with the S&P hitting an intra-day record for the seventh time in a month.

The S&P 500 closed 3.54 points higher, or 0.16%, to 2173.60, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq index rose 7.15, or 0.14%, to 5162.13.
The Dow Jones slipped 24.11 points, or 0.13%, to 18432.24.
Gains in the tech sector led by Amazon and Google owner Alphabet outweighed the losses in the energy sector.
Low oil prices and weak refining margins cut second quarter profits at Exxon to $1.7bn from $4.2bn a year earlier. Exxon shares fell 1.4%.
Chevron shares climbed 0.7% despite reporting a second quarter loss $1.47bn, its largest loss since 2001.
Sentiment was also hit by weaker-than-expected US growth data. The US economy grew at an annual pace of 1.2% in the second quarter of the year, and the growth estimate for the first quarter was also revised down.
The dip has fuelled the belief that the US Federal Reserve might once again hold off on increasing interest rates when it meets in September.
"Investors are still willing to play chicken with the Fed, thus the S&P 500 has hit a new intraday all-time high," said Sam Stovall, US equity strategist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Online retailer Amazon and Alphabet were the Nasdaq's big winners after both reported strong earnings late on Thursday.
Alphabet shares rose nearly 3% after it reported second-quarter profits of $4.9bn, up from $3.9bn a year earlier.
Amazon's second quarter revenues rose 31% from last year to $30.4bn, and its shares were 0.9% higher.
Shares in Ford fell 0.4% one day after the carmaker missed earnings expectations. Quarterly profit fell by 9% compared to last year. Ford also warned that the UK's decision to leave the European Union could have long term effects on its bottom line.
United Parcel Service reported a 6% jump in profit off the back of international growth and higher delivery volume, but shares slipped 0.6%.


Monkey escapes and the death of a peacock were some of the issues highlighted following a zoo inspection.

A Barbary macaque fled its enclosure at Woburn Safari Park three times in one day, but remained inside the Bedfordshire zoo's grounds.
The monkey's exploits were only revealed after an anonymous letter to Central Bedfordshire Council, which issues the zoo's licence.
The zoo said the incident had "posed no risk to visitors".
An inspection of Woburn, carried out in March, highlighted other issues including the death of a peacock due to human error and a breakdown in communication.
The peacock was placed into isolation, but was forgotten about and not fed.
A BBC investigation has found environmental health officer Ben Salvatierra wrote to the park in May.
He said: "I was concerned that the zoo failed to the report the escape albeit it was temporary, short-lived and remained within the confines of the zoo. As such, the zoo breached a licence condition by failing to report the matter within 24 hours."
The zoo has since pledged to report any future escapes within the timeframe.
Born Free Foundation head of animal welfare Chris Draper claimed there was "a systematic deficiency in the current system of zoo inspections across the board".
The zoo, in a statement issued by a public relations company, said it was "saddened that human error occurred in relation to the death of the peacock and subsequently protocols were improved".


The founder of troubled arts venue the Arches has said Glasgow's cultural profile will be damaged by its loss.

Andy Arnold, who set up the venue in 1991, said he was upset to hear it had gone into administration after losing its late night club licence.
The nightclub generated more than half of The Arches' annual turnover.
Mr Arnold, who is now artistic director of the Tron Theatre, said he was "disappointed" an alternative funding model hadn't been found sooner.
The restriction to the nightclub licence followed police complaints about drug abuse and disorder.
Management said they were "left with no other choice" but to call in the administrators after the ruling last month that the venue would have to close at midnight.
The early closing times made the business model, which relied on the nightclub to fund arts and cultural events, "untenable".
About 40,000 people have signed a petition calling for a reinstatement of the licence.
The Scottish government said it would look at ways of safeguarding the venue's future and talks are continuing between Creative Scotland, Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council.
Mr Arnold said: "I'm extremely sad that this has happened and feel particularly for the long-serving and hard-working staff.
"Most of all, Glasgow has lost a unique and extraordinary arts venue - a breeding ground for so much artistic talent - and the cultural profile of this city will be damaged as a result."
Mr Arnold left in the Arches in 2009, for a post at the Tron Theatre, because he felt the model was no longer sustainable and that a new approach was needed.
He said: "When we first began, it was a theatrical night club - Cafe Loco. And when the big super clubs came along, it was part of the house music culture. There was no escaping it. And all you can do is try to deal with it.
"But there were dreadful fatalities and I think after 20 years I realised something had to change, and I was no longer the person to do that, and that's when I left and came to the Tron."
He added: "I'm disappointed there hasn't been a more vigorous attempt leading up to this moment to find other ways of having commercial entertainment.
"I thought anyway the club culture would drift away - as well as there being the element of danger to it.
"It is an extraordinary building with a capacity for 1,800 people and I always felt Glasgow being such a hedonistic city, there would always be an excuse for big parties of some type but whether it always has to be that sort of house music type of party alone, which brings in thousands of people, I wonder.
"That sort of exploration needs to be done. The big club nights which raise serious money - it's finding something to replace those. Returning to that model would be a waste of time."
A group of 400 creative voices, including author Irvine Welsh, members of Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian and Franz Ferdinand, have signed an open letter calling on the Scottish government and creative bodies to ensure the Arches remains as an arts venue.


Former Scottish Enterprise chairman Crawford Gillies is to take over at the helm of spirits group Edrington, following the retirement of its chairman Norman Murray.

Mr Murray will step down later this month after four years in the role.
Mr Gillies, who joined Edrington as a non-executive director earlier this year, has had a number of prominent business roles during his career.
He remains a non-executive director of energy giant SSE and Barclays.
Mr Gillies also founded The Saltire Foundation, which helps develop entrepreneurial leadership in Scotland.
The announcement comes two weeks after Edrington reported a sharp rise in annual revenues and profit.
The Glasgow-based distiller's portfolio includes The Famous Grouse, The Macallan and Cutty Sark.
Mr Murray said: "I am very pleased to announce that Crawford will take over the chairmanship of Edrington and know that his extensive international business experience will be invaluable to the company and I wish him all the very best.
"It has been a privilege to work with so many great people who have driven commercial success and simultaneously promoted the values that set Edrington apart.
"I am confident that they will build on that success and wish them continued success in their future endeavours."


South Korea is to suspend operations at a jointly-run industrial park in North Korea following the North's recent rocket launch and nuclear test.

Seoul said all operations at the complex would halt, to stop the North using its investment "to fund its nuclear and missile development".
Kaesong is one of the last points of co-operation between the two Koreas and a key source of revenue for Pyongyang.
It came as Japan imposed new sanctions against the North following the launch.
They include a ban on North Korean vessels coming into port in Japan and on vessels from other countries that have visited the state,
The US warned on Tuesday that the North could soon have enough plutonium for nuclear weapons.
South Korea, the US, Japan and others see Sunday's rocket launch - ostensibly to put a satellite into space - as cover for a banned test of missile technology.
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Tensions have risen over the past month since North Korea carried out a fourth nuclear test in early January.
"All our support and efforts... were taken advantage of by the North to develop its nuclear weapons and missile programmes," the South's Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo told reporters.
The announcement came amid reports that the North's military chief, Ri Yong-gil, had been executed on corruption charges.
South Korea's state news agency Yonhap quoted unnamed sources saying the general, who was appointed in 2013, had been deemed guilty of corruption and pursuing personal gains.
There was no confirmation of the report.
Reuters news agency also reported the execution but did not identify its source or how the information had been obtained.
Read more: What is the Kaesong industrial complex?


The Scottish League Cup semi-final will be an initiation ceremony for Ronny Deila and Kenny McDowall.

Celtic manager Deila has no experience of an Old Firm fixture, and while his Rangers counterpart has worked as coach and assistant in several meetings between the sides, he will not be fully prepared for the emotion and pressure that the occasion wreaks on managers.
"It's a different world, no-one can come from Holland or Sweden and get thrust into an Old Firm game and realise what's going to come, or what it's like," said Tony Mowbray, who managed Celtic for an eight-month period between 2009 and 2010.
The Englishman first experienced the fixture as a player, when he was a tall, imposing, commanding centre-back. It is a different occasion as a manager, though, when only two individuals on the day really understand, or feel the full extent of, the suffocating pressure of the obligation of being in charge of the Old Firm.
Eighteen men have managed Celtic, while 13 have held the same position at Rangers. Between them, only these individuals truly know how the game can crowd in on their working lives, and the need to cope with that intrusion and stress if they are to achieve success.
"I didn't really know what I was going into," said Graeme Souness, who managed Rangers from April 1986 to April 1991. "Managing Rangers, and Celtic must be the same, is the hardest job in British football.
"If you're top of the league and not playing very good football, the pressure's off. You can be second, and have had a couple of bad refereeing decisions but you're playing the better football, and the pressure all goes on [you].
"That can bring you down. I hadn't experienced that before. I was coming into this job believing that I could handle everything in my stride. I came up here [feeling] invincible. What a fool."
Mowbray had been a confident, assured and idealistic manager at Hibernian. The challenge of taking Celtic on from the Gordon Strachan era seemed to impose itself on him. He talked of the "small margins" of games that his Celtic side dominated yet didn't win, but the culture in Scotland was "look at the scoreboard".
He was followed by an iconic figure in Neil Lennon, who had been central to the success of Martin O'Neill's teams as a combative midfielder. He was a rookie in managerial terms, but the demands of the job - even when vindictiveness and threatening behaviour invaded his private life - only revealed the extent of his capability to succeed.
"It was a real challenge and one that I look back on with relish," said Lennon, who left the club last summer and now manages Bolton. "I miss it sometimes, I miss that intensity in my life.
"As a player, [Old Firm games were enjoyable]; as a manager, no, because they're very fraught. It means everything to win the game for so many people.
"I remember being 3-0 up one day at Celtic Park, with 15 minutes to go, and thinking, 'if they get one they could get back into this'. That's the way your mind works. You only really feel relief when the final whistle goes.
"What you want to do is go and lie down. [But] they're great fixtures, and they always will be."
To John Greig, managing Rangers from May 1978 to October 1983 was "a lonely life, you don't see a lot of your family". For Davie Hay, who managed Celtic from August 1983 to May 1987, the pressures of one Old Firm game, when the referee David Syme mistakenly showed Tony Sheppard a red card before correcting his error, prompted a moment of fury.
"I wouldn't like to tell you what I said [to Syme]," Hay recalled. "After the game, I proposed that Celtic should leave Scotland and play in England. I [ended] up at the SFA for three offences on the one day."
As McDowall spoke about preparing for Sunday's Old Firm game, the first time the sides have met since April 2012, he talked about consulting Walter Smith, "the master" of these occasions. Smith's Rangers sides, over two periods at Ibrox, seldom lost to Celtic.
Smith led Rangers to six of their nine league titles in a row during his first spell in charge, between April 1991 and May 1998, but he found a different environment on his return to the club in January 2007.
There was greater media coverage of the Old Firm, and with that scrutiny comes more pressure and a greater sense of being in the middle of a constant storm.
"There are five million people in Scotland and football is the biggest thing newspaper-wise," Smith said. "Although you look at the Premiership and say it's a bigger environment, media-wise it's nothing in comparison to Rangers and Celtic.
"In Scotland, we print every national newspaper, plus we have our own, then we have the broadcast aspect. It's quite a claustrophobic environment to work in.
"The bottom line is that if you win, everybody likes you; if you lose then they don't. A manager is there a lot of the time to protect his players and try to make sure they don't get badly affected by the levels of criticism.
"A lot of the boys who come in are really surprised at being put under the microscope. They can play in Scotland for a number of years and then they join the Old Firm and their performances are dissected and analysed and criticised. You have got to be prepared to take a fair amount of criticism."
For a time, the respective managers of Rangers and Celtic were Alex McLeish and Strachan, two old friends stretching back to their days as team-mates at Aberdeen. McLeish approached the Rangers job "in short stages. Can I win anything with Rangers? Can I beat Celtic with Rangers?"
He at least had the benefit of growing up a Rangers fan and fully understanding the environment he was working in. Strachan comes from Edinburgh, and had to adjust to the surroundings.
"The whole West of Scotland thing, if you're not brought up in it, is mind-blowing," he said. "You're either one or the other [Rangers or Celtic], and that goes through all walks of life."
McLeish and Strachan managed one meal together, with their wives, before effectively shelving their friendship until they left the positions. There is always room, though, for gallows humour between those who understand what it is to manage the Old Firm.
"[Rangers] beat us to go one point clear, and suddenly all these folk turned up [in the manager's room at Ibrox afterwards], Richard Gough, Graeme Souness, Mark Hateley," Strachan said.
"I [said], 'just a second, you'll be digging up old managers and bringing them in here just because [you] beat us', and Ally McCoist is rolling about laughing. 'Where we you lot when you got beat?'"


Sainsbury's has insisted its deal to buy Argos owner Home Retail Group will go ahead despite increased economic uncertainty since the EU vote.

Chief executive Mike Coupe acknowledged economic conditions had changed but said the supermarket remained "committed to making the deal happen".
"We remain absolutely convinced by the strategic rationale," he said.
Sainsbury's agreed the Â£1.4bn takeover of Home Retail in April, planning to pay a combination of shares and cash.
However in the three months since then the supermarket group's shares have fallen 19%, reducing the value of the deal to around Â£1.3bn.
Mr Coupe said the prospectus for the acquisition, issued on Tuesday, noted that the economic conditions had changed since the takeover was announced.
But he said it was still too early to understand the impact of the UK's plans to leave the EU on the combined business.
"I think it's very early days... There is a slight danger that we talk our way into an economic downturn as well," he said.
"To predict the future off 10 days' worth of data I think is impossible," he said.
Mr Coupe said whatever happened he was confident the deal would create a much stronger business for the future.
In the prospectus, the supermarket said it expected to employ 1,000 more people as a result of the deal, partly to staff more click-and-collect points.
Sainsbury's has said it hopes to complete the deal by the end of September.
However, it is still under scrutiny by the competition regulator, which has said it will decide by 25 July whether or not to launch a full inquiry.
The supermarket announced on Monday it would close its Netto stores in August after abandoning a joint venture with a Danish retailer.


St Helens have signed back-row Zeb Taia on a deal until 2019 from NRL side Gold Coast Titans, allowing second-row Joe Greenwood to move in the opposite direction.

Cook Island international Taia, 32, has previous Super League experience with Catalans Dragons.
Saints Head Coach Kieron Cunningham said Australia-born Taia's "big game experience" will help the squad.
"He is powerful and possesses a great offload" Cunningham added.
St Helens have only played one game this season - a 6-4 victory over Leeds Rhinos.  - on the opening night of the 2017 Super League season.
Taia was named in the Super League Dream Team of 2015 whilst playing with Catalans, before returning to Australia where he began his career.
He captained the Cook Islands in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and also appeared at Test level for New Zealand.
Cunningham said Greenwood's move to the Gold Coast Titans was a "good opportunity" for 23-year-old.
"We wouldn't want to stand in the way of any player wishing to ply their trade elsewhere.
"It's always difficult to lose a homegrown player and personally I will be sad to see him leave. I've worked hard with Joe to develop his game and help him grow as a person - and he has done just that."
Greenwood played 77 times for the Saints after joining from Saddlworth in 2012.
"Hopefully, one day after a successful NRL career, he will pull on the Red V again," Cunningham added.


At least 16 people have been killed by a large blast in a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, with some 200 more reported wounded.

The area contains strongholds of the Shia militant movement Hezbollah.
The explosion happened in a densely populated part of the capital. Heavy damage was reported to nearby buildings and cars.
The blast is being linked to the conflict in Syria, which has worsened sectarian tensions in Lebanon.
Plumes of smoke rose over the area where the blast occurred, between the Bir Abed and Rweiss districts of the city.
Lebanese officials said that the blast was the result of a car bomb.
The site of the blast is close to the Sayyed al-Shuhada complex, where Hezbollah often holds mass rallies, although there does not seem to have been an obvious target.
The BBC's Jim Muir, at the scene of the blast, says the bomb appeared to have gone off between two residential buildings and he saw chaotic scenes, with fire engines and ambulances piling into a narrow road.
Smoke was still rising from nearby buildings more than two hours after the blast, our correspondent reports.
One injured man at the scene told Reuters news agency: "I don't know what happened. It's as if we were struck by an earthquake."
Lebanon's outgoing prime minister has declared Friday a day of mourning for the victims.
Few would doubt the blast was a consequence of Hezbollah's involvement in the conflict in Syria, our correspondent says.
Fighters from the militant group were instrumental in a strategic victory by Syrian government forces in Qusair, close to the border with Lebanon, in early June.
Hezbollah politicians denounced the latest bomb as a "terrorist attack" and called for restraint from their followers.
A  group called the Battalions of Ayesha said it carried out the attack. In a video message posted online, they also implied they had been behind another bomb blast in a nearby area last month which injured dozens.
The group threatened to carry out more attacks, referring to Hezbollah strongholds as "colonies of Iran".
Events in Syria are putting Lebanon's fragile peace in jeopardy, correspondents say, threatening the equilibrium which has held since the end of the civil war more than 20 years ago.


A man has been charged over so-called "revenge porn" after allegedly targeting a woman on social media.

Samuel Bishop, 29, of Hamilton Drive in Stourbridge, was charged with two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs with intent to cause distress, West Midlands Police said.
It is alleged Mr Bishop changed her Facebook picture to one of a sexual nature and distributed it online.
He will appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on 20 August.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted Jack Wilshere may have to accept a ban for an apparent abusive hand gesture.

Television pictures appeared to show the Gunners midfielder, 21, raising a finger towards the crowd during the 6-3 defeat at Etihad Stadium.
The Football Association will await referee Martin Atkinson's official report before deciding whether to review the incident or not.
"If he did it and he is banned then we will have to accept it," Wenger said.
"I don't know if he did it."
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was suspended for one match, fined £20,000 and warned as to his future conduct after admitting an FA charge of improper conduct in 2011.
Suarez, 26, raised the middle finger of his left hand as he walked off the pitch following a 1-0 defeat at Fulham.
Wilshere appeared to raise a finger towards the crowd on 68 minutes after disagreeing with a decision to award City a goal kick.
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown, talking on BBC One's Final Score programme, said: "It's unfortunate that Jack Wilshere is involved in that sort of thing, and Wenger is right - it needs to be stamped on. We don't want that.
"We don't want Jack to go over the line. He is representing Arsenal and you have to remember who you are and what you are at all times."


Northern Ireland's next Victims' Commissioner has been chosen and the name of the successful candidate is expected to be announced within days.

The post has been vacant since Kathryn Stone stepped down last year.
A spokesman for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister said a candidate was "selected and agreed" after interviews were held last week.
The statement was released after victims' groups expressed concern over the delay in replacing Ms Stone.
The chair of the Victims and Survivors Service (VSS) had said it was essential that a new commissioner is appointed soon.
Oliver Wilkinson told the Belfast Telegraph that many of the groups who represent victims were starting to go off "in different directions".
Several people have resigned in recent months from the Victims Forum.
Only a new commissioner can replace them.
The VSS is reportedly dealing with an average of 1,000 calls from victims and survivors of the Troubles every week.
Mr Wilkinson said the longer the period without an appointment, "the more fractured the victims' community is becoming".
"Victims need the opportunity to put their fears, concerns, anxieties and hopes forward and they need a strong champion who can do that and bring their message to politicians," he said.
"Without that, there are groups who are heading off in different directions.
"The difficulty is that she (Kathryn Stone) built up a very good reputation and there were huge expectations among people which fell when she left.
"I can understand there is a process to be gone through and it is important to get the right person.
"But, for example, the Victims Forum has had people leave it and we need a Victims Commissioner to appoint new people to it. Some people have left who cannot be very easily replaced."
Mr Wilkinson said there had been an expectation with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, that the needs and issues of victims would be addressed.
He said many victims were struggling on a daily basis.
"There is no getting away from that," he said
"And they are part of our overall community, we can't avoid them, we can't put them in a box."
A spokesperson  for the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister said: " A number of people were interviewed for the Victims Commissioner post last week and a candidate was selected and agreed.
"An official announcement will be made in the coming days when all the relevant people have been informed and the necessary processes complete."


Celtic have got the better of Rangers in the summer transfer market, according to former Bhoys assistant manager Murdo MacLeod.

"Celtic have brought in the higher-class player, I think," said former Celtic midfielder MacLeod.
"When you are bringing players from Liverpool, boys who have played at Man City - it is good quality players they have brought in.
"But Rangers have brought in good quality as well."
Former Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool defender Kolo Toure and winger Scott Sinclair, formerly of Man City and Aston Villa, have been recruited by new Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.
Meanwhile, Rangers counterpart Mark Warburton's big-name additions are former Burnley midfielder Joey Barton and his former QPR team-mate, Niko Kranjcar.
"I think Rangers fans will be going into this game hoping they all produce a good performance on the day," said MacLeod looking ahead to Saturday's first Old Firm game of the season at Celtic Park.
"But Celtic fans will be looking at their team and thinking they are a strong side, quicker, better and they can win the match."
However, MacLeod pointed out that the Old Firm occasion has sometimes proved too much for some notable names to handle.
"There have been a lot of players and even big-name players who have turned up for an Old Firm game and not played well," he said.
"Some players in the past, you have looked at them and thought that he will be great addition to the club and they have not produced anything.
"You have to wait until the game actually happens and then decide how well they have played."
MacLeod believes Leigh Griffiths could be the difference between the teams in Saturday's Old Firm derby - as long as the striker recovers from injury.
The 26-year-old missed Scotland's 2018 World Cup qualifying win in Malta on Sunday with a hamstring complaint, but Celtic are confident he will recover in time to face Rangers in their first Premiership encounter of the season.
"In any Old Firm game, you need people who can score goals and, when you have got Griffiths fully fit, that is so important because I think he is the one that will get goals," said MacLeod.
"Griffiths is the guy you look at that is going to score, whether from outside the box or inside the box. He is a predator and he will score goals for you at all levels."


Two goals each from Nicky Ajose and Michael Doughty helped Swindon beat struggling Colchester in League One.

Ajose slotted in from Nathan Thompson's pass to put the Robins ahead, before placing the ball beyond Elliot Parish to double the lead after the break.
Doughty powered in Swindon's third from outside the box, but Joe Edwards' half-volley gave the hosts hope.
Town sealed the points shortly after as Bradley Barry found Doughty, who turned and fired home his second goal.
The result means Colchester are eight points adrift of safety at the bottom of League One, having failed to win in 16 league games.


Holyrood's Europe committee has issued an appeal for evidence on the impact of the Brexit vote.

MSPs are studying Scotland's options going forward following the UK's vote to leave the EU.
The committee has already reconvened once during the summer recess to take evidence from business leaders and economists.
And convenor Joan McAlpine said they had only "scratched the surface of identifying the true impact" of Brexit.
She appealed for businesses, organisations and individuals from across Scotland to engage with the committee by sending in written submissions or volunteering to give evidence.
The committee is looking for views on the alternatives to EU membership and the implications of these on Scotland, how the withdrawal process might be managed at the EU and UK level, the positions likely to be taken by other EU member states and the contribution that EU citizens make to Scotland's economy and society.
These views will inform the questions MSPs will put to Scottish and UK government ministers later in the year.
Ms McAlpine said: "Scotland is interconnected with the EU across a number of areas. From people, to investment, students, research and regional development funding to name a few. We need to understand both in the long and short term how Scotland will change as a result of this vote.
"More importantly when we hear from the Scottish and UK ministers later on this year, we will put to them some of the initial views we have heard in order to seek to influence the long and lengthy negotiations that will now follow."
The committee took the unusual step of meeting during Holyrood's recess for a first round of evidence-gathering from a range of groups.
They heard claims that Scotland's fishing industry could show "world leadership" having been "unleashed" by the Brexit vote.
MSPs were also told that it was "vastly important" to get the right deal with the European Union in the coming negotiations to ensure that talent and ideas can still move across borders.
The Scottish government is also studying the country's future links with Europe, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon setting up a special advisory council and laying out her views on Scotland's key interests in the Brexit talks.


An alleged business partner of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has been arrested in Australia after he applied for a government job, officials say.

The US requested the arrest of Richard Ammar Chichakli, a Syria-born American, who has been on the run since 2005.
Mr Chichakli, who faces 20 years in jail in the US, is accused of being Bout's chief financial manager.
He has repeatedly denied the allegations, saying he never worked for the convicted arms dealer.
US agents captured Bout, an ex-Soviet officer, in a 2008 sting operation in Thailand. He was jailed for 25 years last April.
Mr Chichakli, 53, who apparently entered Australia using fake documents, was captured after applying for a job as an armed guard.
"The man was found to be a person of interest through a routine background check, and was not offered a job," said a Victoria state police spokesman.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration announced Mr Chichakli's arrest in a statement late on Thursday.
"The international law-enforcement community has long recognised Richard Chichakli as a key criminal facilitator in Viktor Bout's global weapons trafficking regime and his arrest means the world is safer and more secure," said DEA administrator Michele Leonhart.
Mr Chichakli, a trained accountant, is accused of trying to buy planes that would have been used to transport weapons.
He is also accused of several counts of money-laundering, fraud and conspiracy.
The DEA said Mr Chichakli faced a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison on each of the nine counts if convicted.
He has been subject to UN sanctions and asset freezes for years, and reportedly narrowly avoided arrest in Dallas several years ago.
Bout's capture in 2008 provoked a storm of controversy.
DEA agents posed as buyers for Colombia's Farc militant group and arranged a meeting with Bout in Thailand.
He agreed to sell them weapons, and was then arrested.
After a protracted legal wrangle and angry protests by the Russian authorities, he was eventually extradited to the US and jailed.
Bout was the inspiration for the main character in the 2005 Hollywood film Lord of War.
A UK politician dubbed him the "merchant of death".


Ten-man Guiseley staged a remarkable comeback to secure victory and keep Torquay mired in the relegation zone.

Referee Simon Barrow went down with an injury in the ninth minute at a rainy and blustery Plainmoor, and was eventually replaced by one of his assistants.
Both teams struggled to get into their rhythm after a long delay, but the game sprang into life thanks to a 25th-minute strike from Gulls skipper Aman Verma - his second goal of the season.
The Gulls nearly doubled their lead when Brett Williams' header from Luke Young's corner crashed against the crossbar.
Guiseley's hopes of salvaging anything from the game were dealt a severe blow 10 minutes into the second half when Jake Lawlor received a second yellow card for a late challenge on Dan Sparkes.
But they equalised in fortunate circumstances when a long ball struck the shoulder of Jake Cassidy who kept his composure to steer the ball home.
And the West Yorkshire side clinched the points 11 minutes from time when Will Hatfield controlled a long punt from goalkeeper Jonny Maxted before guiding the ball past Brendan Moore.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Torquay United 1, Guiseley 2.
Second Half ends, Torquay United 1, Guiseley 2.
Substitution, Guiseley. Javan Vidal replaces Will Hatfield.
Jon Maxted (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Torquay United. Ruairi Keating replaces Jamie Reid.
Dan Sparkes (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Guiseley. Adam Boyes replaces Jake Cassidy.
Substitution, Torquay United. Sam Chaney replaces Lathanial Rowe-Turner.
Goal!  Torquay United 1, Guiseley 2. Will Hatfield (Guiseley).
Substitution, Torquay United. Shaun Harrad replaces Damon Lathrope.
Goal!  Torquay United 1, Guiseley 1. Jake Cassidy (Guiseley).
Substitution, Guiseley. Ashley Palmer replaces Jordan Preston.
Second yellow card to Jake Lawlor (Guiseley) for a bad foul.
Second Half begins Torquay United 1, Guiseley 0.
First Half ends, Torquay United 1, Guiseley 0.
Jake Lawlor (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!  Torquay United 1, Guiseley 0. Aman Verma (Torquay United).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.


Northern Ireland could face another election if political parties cannot reach agreement within three weeks, James Brokenshire has said.

The Northern Ireland Secretary warned that there would be "significant consequences" if there is no deal to restore Stormont's devolved government.
An election to the Northern Ireland Assembly was held last Thursday, which saw an end to the unionist majority.
Talks are being held to restore Stormont's power-sharing executive.
In a letter to MPs, Mr Brokenshire said that if the discussions fail there would be no executive or budget, causing "risks to public services".
"Ultimately, we would also be facing a second election," he added.
That, he said, would bring "disruption and uncertainty for businesses and the people of Northern Ireland".
After last week's election, Sinn Féin now holds just one seat fewer in the assembly than the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Under Northern Ireland's power-sharing agreement, the executive must be jointly run by unionists and nationalists, with the largest party being invited to put forward a candidate for first minister.
Ultimately, if no executive is formed, power could return to the UK parliament at Westminster for the first time in a decade.
But in his letter, Mr Brokenshire wrote that he was "not contemplating any other outcome but a resumption of devolved government as soon as possible".
Meanwhile, DUP leader Arlene Foster has said she regrets comparing Sinn Féin to a "crocodile" ahead of last week's election.
In an interview with the Impartial Reporter, Mrs Foster said Sinn Féin was able to use the comment against her.
At an election campaign event, she said she would not "capitulate" to Sinn Féin demands for an Irish language act, adding: "If you feed a crocodile they're going to keep coming back and looking for more."
Asked by the Impartial Reporter if she regretted making the remarks, Mrs Foster said: "I regret in so far as it allowed Sinn Féin to use it against me and to use it to demonise me.
"Sinn Féin mounted a campaign of demonisation against me and to a certain extent succeeded in that."
Talks are continuing between Northern Ireland's political parties and the UK and Irish governments.
Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said progress in the discussions had been "slow" but he did "detect a willingness on the part of everybody to do business".
On the suggestion of another snap election, Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader Colum Eastwood said Mr Brokenshire "can threaten all sorts of things" but "needs to understand he has responsibilities as well".
"[The UK government] have taken their eye off the ball in the last number of months and years," he added.
"If they think they can place the blame on everybody else, they're barking up the wrong tree."
Sinn Féin's northern leader Michelle O'Neill criticised the UK government over its stance, so far, on dealing with the legacy of the Troubles and proposals for an Irish language act.
"We haven't seen anything being put on the table by the British government on how we can deliver on the key issues," Mrs O'Neill said.
"The British government need to deliver on basic human rights and not pander to the DUP."
The Alliance Party's deputy leader Stephen Farry said the parties "need to see the talks picking up the pace in the coming days".
He added: "If there was another election there would be a huge frustration from the people of Northern Ireland.
"People shouldn't be called out to the polls time after time after time, simply because the politicians can't do their jobs."
The Ulster Unionists said the Irish government had not fulfilled its responsibilities over dealing with the legacy of the Troubles.
Tom Elliott, the party's chief negotiator, said the 1976 murders of 10 Protestant workmen at Kingsmills in County Armagh, was a sticking point in the talks.
Two years ago, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny told the families that his government would provide information it held in relation to the attack to a coroner for an inquest into the killings.
Some of the victims' families are unhappy with the level of information given by the Irish government.
"Unless they are going to bring us more information and bring those victims more information then I feel they are failing in their duties," Mr Elliott said.
In a statement, the Irish government said relevant material sought by the coroner "has already been provided to the inquest in accordance with the government's commitment" and it is in contact with the coroner to see how else it can assist in the inquest.


Tom Eaves' second-half goal proved enough to hand Yeovil Town their first win in six League Two matches as they claimed maximum points at Leyton Orient.

The Glovers broke the deadlock when Otis Khan took a short corner and - with the O's defence slow to react - the ball reached the unmarked Eaves who was left to head home from close range.
The opening half got off to a slow start with little to show for it from either side.
Nathan Smith enjoyed the best opportunity for the visitors when his angled effort was collected by Alex Cisak at the near post, whilst at the opposite end, Liam Kelly's powerful drive from 20 yards went narrowly over the crossbar.
The game improved after the break as a spectacle with the visitors growing in confidence against a lacklustre Orient before Eaves gave headed home to claim them the three points after 76 minutes.
O's only came to life with the introduction of last season's leading striker Jay Simpson, who had missed the past few matches through injury, and he came closest to salvaging a point only for his effort to be cleared off the line on the dying minutes.
Orient left the field to boos with a section of the crowd venting their anger against club owner Francesco Becchetti.
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Match ends, Leyton Orient 0, Yeovil Town 1.
Second Half ends, Leyton Orient 0, Yeovil Town 1.
Attempt saved. Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner,  Yeovil Town. Conceded by Tom Parkes.
Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Attempt saved. Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution, Yeovil Town. Bevis Mugabi replaces Otis Khan.
Foul by Gavin Massey (Leyton Orient).
Otis Khan (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Gavin Massey (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Paul McCallum (Leyton Orient).
Matt Butcher (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Gavin Massey (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Goal!  Leyton Orient 0, Yeovil Town 1. Tom Eaves (Yeovil Town) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Butcher following a corner.
Corner,  Yeovil Town. Conceded by Aron Pollock.
Attempt saved. Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Tom Eaves (Yeovil Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ryan Hedges (Yeovil Town).
Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Yeovil Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
Attempt blocked. Otis Khan (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution, Leyton Orient. Jay Simpson replaces Jordan Bowery.
Substitution, Leyton Orient. Nigel Atangana replaces Robbie Weir.
Corner,  Yeovil Town. Conceded by Aron Pollock.
Yvan Erichot (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Yvan Erichot (Leyton Orient).
Nathan Smith (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Paul McCallum (Leyton Orient).
Darren Ward (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Kevin Dawson (Yeovil Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Robbie Weir (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kevin Dawson (Yeovil Town).
Attempt missed. Paul McCallum (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Callum Kennedy (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
Attempt blocked. Harry Cornick (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Corner,  Yeovil Town. Conceded by Tom Parkes.
Robbie Weir (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Matt Butcher (Yeovil Town).
Second Half begins Leyton Orient 0, Yeovil Town 0.


League One side Sheffield United have signed ex-Sheffield Wednesday striker Caolan Lavery on a three-year contract for an undisclosed compensation fee.

Lavery, 23, left the Owls in July after rejecting a new contract offer, but the Blades had to pay compensation as he is under 24 years old.
The Wednesday academy graduate scored six goals in 39 games for the club.
He spent most of last season on loan at League Two side Portsmouth, scoring four goals in 13 appearances.
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A prized Japanese koi was stolen, then barbecued and eaten by thieves just a few metres from its lake at a pedigree fish farm, the site's manager said.

Allan Joyce, who runs Tranquil Waters Aquatic Centre in High Ongar, Essex, said the carp's bones were found on a bed of coals on the site.
"It's just a shocking and horrible thing to find. It's like losing a child, or a dog," Mr Joyce said.
The ill-fated fish was worth between Â£200 and Â£300, he estimated.
It is not yet known who is responsible for the theft, but Mr Joyce said he had heard of other bodies of water in the area being targeted for similar reasons.
"We're aware of local lakes and rivers being slowly depleted and we all know there are carp-eating fans out there. It is quite a delicacy in some other ethnic origins," Mr Joyce said.
He said CCTV was being installed to monitor security at the site's 19 lakes in the wake of the theft, which is believed to have taken place between 22 and 25 May.
"We'd like to put a warning out to local residents to keep an eye on their own ponds," he said.
An Essex Police spokesman confirmed the theft had been reported.


2016 looks poised to be the warmest year on record globally, according to preliminary data.

With data from just the first nine months, scientists are 90% certain that 2016 will pass the mark set by 2015.
Temperatures from January to September were 1.2C above pre-industrial levels, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The body says temperatures should remain high enough for the rest of the year to break the previous record.
El Nino has had an impact, but the most significant factor driving temperatures up continues to be CO2 emissions.
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The provisional statement on the status of the global climate in 2016 has been released early this year to help inform negotiators meeting in Morocco, who are trying to push forward with the Paris Climate Agreement.
The document says the year to September was 0.88 above the average for the period between 1961-90, which the WMO uses at its baseline.
The whole of 2015, which broke the previous record by a significant amount, was 0.77 above the 1961-90 average.
While there are still a couple of months to go this year, a preliminary analysis of the October data indicates that 2016 is very much on track to surpass the 2015 level, which in turn broke the previous high mark set in 2014.
"Another year. Another record. The high temperatures we saw in 2015 are set to be beaten in 2016," said WMO secretary-general Petteri Taalas.
"In parts of Arctic Russia, temperatures were 6C to 7C above the long-term average. Many other Arctic and sub-Arctic regions in Russia, Alaska and north-west Canada were at least 3C above average. We are used to measuring temperature records in fractions of a degree, and so this is different," said Mr Taalas.
The report highlights the fact that other long-term climate change indicators are also breaking records. The amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere continued on its upward march in 2016.
Arctic sea ice continued to melt in significant amounts, while the Greenland ice sheet displayed very early melting this year.
Experts believe that the El Nino weather phenomenon played a role in the record warm temperatures seen in 2015 and 2016.
They quantify it as roughly 0.2 of a degree  - but the bulk of the warming is coming from the accumulation of greenhouse gases. And the impacts of that warming are being widely felt.
"Because of climate change, the occurrence and impact of extreme events has risen," said Petteri Taalas.
"'Once in a generation' heatwaves and flooding are becoming more regular.  Sea level rise has increased exposure to storm surges associated with tropical cyclones," he said.
The surprise election of Donald Trump as president of the US has increased expectations that he will bring a more sceptical view of climate change to the White House.
Scientists are stressing that the evidence for the reality of climate change is getting stronger all the time.
"We are seeing the impacts of climate change on extreme weather," said Dr Peter Stott, who leads the climate attribution team at the UK Met Office.
"One degree may sound a relatively small number but in the context of such a stable climate that we've had over the past millennia, and the rapidity of that warming, we are seeing this real world evidence that doesn't come from a model or a projection."
According to the WMO analysis, 16 of the 17 warmest years have been recorded this century. The only exception was 1998.
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Petya ransomware victims can now unlock infected computers without paying.

An unidentified programmer has produced a tool that exploits shortfalls in the way the malware encrypts a file that allows Windows to start up.
In notes put on code-sharing site Github, he said he had produced the key generator to help his father-in-law unlock his Petya-encrypted computer.
The malware, which started circulating in large numbers in March, demands a ransom of 0.9 bitcoins (Â£265).
It hid itself in documents attached to emails purporting to come from people looking for work.
Security researcher Lawrence Abrams, from the Bleeping Computer news site, said the key generator could unlock a Petya-encrypted computer in seven seconds.
But the key generator requires victims to extract some information from specific memory locations on the infected drive.
And Mr Abrams said: "Unfortunately, for many victims extracting this data is not an easy task."
This would probably involve removing the drive and then connecting it up to another virus-free computer running Windows, he said.
Another tool can then extract the data, which can be used on the website set up to help people unlock their computer.
Independent security analyst Graham Cluley said there had been other occasions when ransomware makers had "bungled" their encryption system.
Cryptolocker, Linux.encoder and one other ransomware variant were all rendered harmless when their scrambling schemes were reverse-engineered.
"Of course," said Mr Cluley, "the best thing is to have safety secured backups rather than relying upon ransomware criminals goofing up."


Unveiling his party's manifesto today, David Cameron said: "All our commitments are fully funded as part of our fiscal plan."

It's a bit tricky to see how. The document is still putting £30bn as the amount the Conservatives need to save through spending and welfare cuts and clamping down on tax avoidance and evasion.
So, how will today's new pledges be paid for? The three key undertakings were to allow people living in housing association properties to buy them, to legislate to make sure minimum wage-earners do not pay income tax and to double the amount of free childcare for three and four-year-olds.
So let's take those one at a time. Starting with the housing association right-to-buy policy, it's not clear how many housing association tenants will be able to afford to buy their houses, even at discounted prices. Newsnight's Chris Cook cites figures suggesting that only 23% of housing association tenant households have anyone in full-time work and two-thirds of them are in receipt of housing benefit.
Regardless, the Conservatives say that the policy will be paid for by making local authorities sell their more valuable council houses when they become vacant.
The minimum wage policy is a bit tricky, because the prime minister's promise that minimum-wage earners will not have to pay income tax only covers those working up to 30 hours per week. That means the pledge is already being met because someone working 30 hours a week at minimum wage is below the threshold for paying income tax. The minimum wage for those over 21 is £6.70 an hour, which is £10,452 a year. Currently, the threshold for paying income tax is £10,600.
The Conservatives plan to raise the income tax-free allowance to £12,500 by 2020, which means that unless the minimum wage (based on advice from the Low Pay Commission) rises above £8 an hour, they will be OK with this pledge at no extra cost.
It is the doubling of free childcare for three and four-year-olds that looks expensive. The promise is to give families in which all parents are working, 30 hours a week of free childcare for three and four-year-olds (who have not yet started school) instead of 15.
This isn't actually a doubling of the childcare available, as the 15 hours a week are currently available for all three and four-year-olds regardless of whether their parents are working.
Mr Cameron said the policy would be worth £5,000 for qualifying families. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan later said that included the 15 hours they were already getting, so it is only an extra £2,500 per household.
She also told BBC News it would be paid for with £350m of the £1.4bn that would be raised by reducing pension tax relief for the most highly paid people. The rest of that money is earmarked for raising the threshold at which inheritance tax has to be paid.
That money would fund £2,500 of childcare for 140,000 families. The Office for National Statistics estimates that last year there were about 550,000 households in which all parents were working and whose youngest child was three or four.
We need to subtract some of those households because not all three-year-olds are yet eligible for free childcare ad some four-year-olds are already in school.
We also have to add some for lone parents, about 40% of whom are in employment (with youngest children aged between nought and four) and also for households in which the three or four-year-old is not the youngest child.
After all that, it appears clear that the Conservatives have not set aside enough money to pay for this policy.
And that's before we start on other recent policies not unveiled in the manifesto, such as the extra £8bn for the NHS.
Update, 1730 BST: The Conservatives have been in touch to say that the £350m figure is a Treasury costing.
Now, I haven't seen their workings, but I understand the point is that they expect more free childcare to mean more parents will go out to work, which reduces the benefits bill.
There is some disagreement about the extent to which this happens. The IFS, for example, has been quite critical of the extent to which better childcare provision increases employment among mothers.
Update II, 1820 BST: I have now had more details of how the Treasury worked this out. Apparently it's not about more people going to work, it's to do with people getting free childcare instead of paying for it with tax credits or tax-free with vouchers.
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Burger van owners in North Lanarkshire have overturned an exclusion zone which banned them from locating near schools.

About 30 businesses took the council to court after it refused to let them trade within 250 metres of schools.
The council said having the vans near schools ran counter to its promotion of healthier lifestyles for children.
At Hamilton Sheriff Court, Sheriff Vincent Smith ruled the council did not have the power to impose this condition on the licences of the street traders.
Sheriff Smith said: "That obesity among the general population and children especially is considered problematic is not in dispute.
"That elected representatives wish to confront this problem and take steps to promote healthier lifestyles is to be commended.
"Neither of these is the issue in this case. The issue is whether the defender, as a licensing authority, has the power to impose this particular condition upon the licences of street traders. In my judgement it does not."
The business affected by the exclusion zone were represented by commercial law firm TLT.
The firm's Stephen McGowan said: "I am aware that a number of other Scottish licensing authorities have similar policies which ban snack vans from being located next to schools.
"So, it may be that these policies will be revisited following this judgement, but it is of course now open to the licensing authority to consider any appeal to the Court of Session."
North Lanarkshire Council's learning and leisure services convener, councillor Jim Logue, said the authority was "very disappointed with the sheriff's decision".
"Unfortunately, the primary legislation affecting the licensing of snack vans was enacted in 1982 and does not reflect current widespread concerns regarding health-related challenges from poor diet and lack of activity," he said.
"Childhood obesity is a recognised problem, not just in North Lanarkshire but across Scotland and I believe we have a duty to look after our pupils health.
"Our policy was about sending out a clear message that snack vans parked directly outside the school gates was unacceptable and also that this authority takes its responsibility to look after the health of our young people seriously."
Councillor Logue added: "I'm now calling on the Scottish government to take action and examine what can be done to tackle this issue."


Italy beat Ireland for the first time in Six Nations history in what may prove to be iconic centre Brian O'Driscoll's last game for the Irish.

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O'Driscoll, 34, was also yellow carded for a stamp in the first half.
Italy led 9-6 at the break and extended their advantage through Gio Venditti's converted try.
Paddy Jackson landed three quick penalties but Luciano Orquera's brace of penalties gave Italy two wins in the Championship for only the second time.
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Their only previous win double came in 2007, while Ireland's fourth Six Nations game without a win is their worst run in the Championship since it increased from five to six teams in 2000.
Ireland also lost three men to injury in the first half and had three men sent to the sin bin, and they will end up with the Wooden Spoon if France beat Scotland by 17 points in the final match of the Championship.
Italy were the better team throughout, with their pack dominating at the line-out and around the park, and if they had more of a cutting edge would have ensured their fans would have been able to relax far earlier than the final 10 seconds of the match.
Captain Sergio Parisse, back-row colleague Alessandro Zanni and hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini were all outstanding as the Azzurri backed up their fine win over France on the opening weekend.
Ireland fly-half Jackson, who went into the game with a kicking accuracy of only 42%, drilled over an early penalty to settle his nerves and get the scoreboard ticking over.
But Italy, with Parisse once again a real threat with ball in hand, won three quick penalties of their own.
Fly-half Orquera clipped over two from three - hitting the post with the middle attempt - to give Italy a 6-3 lead after 21 minutes, and things soon went from bad to worse for Ireland.
The visitors, who had gone into the game missing 13 players through injury, lost Keith Earls and Luke Marshall to injury in quick succession.
They also saw Jackson miss a penalty before the moment of madness from O'Driscoll.
The Irish great, normally so controlled in his play, stamped on Italy flanker Simone Favaro at a ruck and was sent to the sin bin.
With the Championship's all-time leading try-scorer off the pitch, Italy tried to hammer their advantage home but could only manage a third penalty, banged over from distance by long-range kicker Gonzalo Garcia.
Astonishingly, Ireland then lost a third man to injury as Luke Fitzgerald was forced off, with 21-year-old Iain Henderson coming on at blind-side flanker and Peter O'Mahony moving to the wing.
But they were given a glimmer of hope as Jackson landed his second penalty in the last action of the half to make it 9-6 at the break.
The visitors were lucky to be within three points and Italy finally made their dominance count as winger Venditti capped his fine tournament with a powerful drive from short-range.
Orqeura drilled the conversion from wide on the right and it looked as though Italy were sitting pretty, but with just under half an hour to play, home captain Parisse was yellow-carded for a trip on Ian Madigan.
During the number eight's absence Jackson landed three penalties - including one that came after a 20-phase attack that was finally halted two yards from the Italy line - to cut the lead to one point and set up a nerve-wracking finale.
Garcia missed a long-range penalty that would have given the hosts a little more breathing space but Donnacha Ryan was sin-binned for a late tackle and Orquera made no mistake with the penalty.
The visitors then lost a third man to the sin-bin, scrum-half Conor Murray yellow-carded for a trip, and Orquera's last-gasp penalty wrapped up a historic win for the hosts.
Italy: Masi; Venditti, G Canale, Garcia, McLean; Orquera, Gori; Lo Cicero, Ghiraldini, Cittadini, Geldenhuys, Furno, Zanni, Favaro, Parisse.
Replacements: Benvenuti for Masi (66), Botes for Gori (75), Rizzo for Lo Cicero (64), Giazzon for Ghiraldini (75), De Marchi for Cittadini (75), Pavanello for Geldenhuys (64), Minto for Furno (58), Derbyshire for Favaro (58).
Sin Bin: Parisse (52).
Ireland: Kearney; Gilroy, O'Driscoll, L Marshall, Earls; Jackson, Murray, Healy, Best, Ross, McCarthy, Ryan, O'Mahony, O'Brien, Heaslip, Fitzgerald.
Replacements: Madigan for L. Marshall (28), Fitzgerald for Earls (25), Kilcoyne for Healy (71), Cronin for Best (71), Archer for Ross (67), Toner for McCarthy (64), P. Marshall for Ryan (79), Henderson for Fitzgerald (37).
Sin Bin: O'Driscoll (30), Murray (79).
Att: 60,000
Ref: Wayne Barnes (RFU).


Hundreds of US guns were bought, resold and sent to Mexican drug cartels in an Arizona sting operation while US firearms agents were ordered not to intervene, Congress has heard.

Three firearms agents said they were told to track the movement of the weaponry, but not to make any arrests.
US lawmakers expressed outrage at the details of Operation Fast and Furious.
The news comes one day after a report suggested Mexican drug cartels have armed themselves with US weapons.
The report suggests some 70% of firearms recovered from Mexican crime scenes in 2009 and 2010 and submitted for tracing came from the US.
On Wednesday, congressional lawmakers concluded that Fast and Furious, which was designed to track small-time gun buyers to major weapons traffickers along America's south-west border, never led to the arrest of any major traffickers.
The guns tracked by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were reportedly used in numerous killings in Mexico.
Lawmakers on the House of Representatives Oversight Committee said they demanded answers from the Obama administration about why no arrests were made while investigators were tracking the firearms.
"We monitored as they purchased handguns, AK-47 variants and .50 caliber rifles, almost daily at times," ATF agent John Dodson told the committee.
He added that though he wanted to "intervene and interdict these weapons", his supervisors told him not to make any arrests.
At a hearing prior to the panel, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said "hundreds upon hundreds of weapons" destined for cartels in Mexico were purchased in gun shops in Arizona.
Operation Fast and Furious was designed to track weaponry as it moved from small-time gun buyers to major traffickers, who have often avoided prosecution.
In December two US assault rifles were found at the scene of a shootout where Customs and Border Protection agent Brian Terry was killed.
"We ask that if a government official made a wrong decision that they admit their error and take responsibility for his or her actions," Robert Heyer, the deceased agent's cousin, told the panel on Wednesday.
In January, the Mexican government released figures suggesting that at least 34,612 people had died in drug-related violence in Mexico since December 2006, although there is speculation the figure may now have passed 40,000.


Defender Matt Doherty scored a stoppage-time winner to give Wolves victory over Bristol City.

Doherty headed home Jeremy Helan's free-kick to earn the hosts just a second win in 10 games.
Nathan Byrne had given Kenny Jackett's side the lead after the break when he bundled over the line from close range.
Aden Flint levelled from Joe Bryan's free-kick for the strugglers but Doherty's late goal means the Robins have not won at Wolves since 1931.
City head coach Lee Johnson accused Wolves of "unsporting behaviour" as they put the ball out for a throw-in following an injury to Luke Freeman, from which Wolves earned the free-kick that provided their winning goal.
Johnson's men are now just two points clear of the Championship relegation zone after a third defeat in four games.
They had chances to take the lead themselves but Freeman and top scorer Jonathan Kodjia failed to hit the target and Byrne made them pay for their wastefulness.
Doherty blocked a Kodjia shot on the line before Flint's goal looked to have earned Bristol City a vital point.
Wolves, who have now won their past two home games, host West Midlands rivals Birmingham on Sunday, while City travel to Fulham on Saturday.
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Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett: "We had a good start to the second half and Michal Zyro made a difference when he came on at half-time.
"I thought we deserved and should have got a clean sheet out of the game and I was disappointed with their goal. We should have dealt with the cross better.
"But at 1-1 we found the key moment in injury time and it was a good quality ball in and Doherty was in the right place to earn us three points."
Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson: "I was disappointed for a couple of incidents in the lead-up to the second goal and devastated to concede a goal in the final minute.
"It is frustrating and I am an angry man for a number of reasons. But I have got to settle and stay calm and controlled.
"I am really frustrated as the fans did not deserve to go home without a point. We were the side that looked like they were going to go on and win it."


One of a handful of deckchairs recovered from the Titanic has sold for £85,000 at auction in Wiltshire.

The Nantucket wooden chair was on the first class promenade deck of the luxury liner when it sank in 1912.
Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said he was "delighted" with the sale, which highlighted "one of the rarest types of Titanic collectable".
The chair, which is for decorative use only, came with extensive paperwork to prove its provenance.
Mr Aldridge said: "The sale price reflected not only the importance of the deckchair as a relic from the Titanic but also the ongoing interest in the liner 103 years after her demise"
"The winning bidder is a UK-based collector of iconic pieces of history."
The deckchair was picked up by the crew of the Mackay-Bennett which was sent to recover the bodies of the victims after the Titanic sank.
According to the ship's log records, it was one of six or seven taken back to port in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Mr Aldridge said it was probably given to French cable ship captain Julien Lemarteleur by a crew member of the Mackay-Bennett, along with the piece of cork from a Titanic lifejacket.
"The in-depth provenance documentation confirms the chain of custody of the deckchair through from Capt Lemarteleur in 1912 through to the present day," he said.
The previous owner, an English Titanic collector, had kept it for 15 years.
About 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg on 14 April during its maiden voyage to New York from Southampton.
The auction took place at Henry Aldridge and Son in Devizes.


A teenage girl is in a critical condition after being airlifted to hospital following a crash in Armagh.

It happened on the Monaghan Road. The road is closed between its junctions with Umgola Road and Baltarran Road.
A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said the girl was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.