Senior staff at the former Coatbridge College could be quizzed by MSPs over alleged collusion to give themselves overly generous severance deals.

Holyrood's Public Audit Committee previously heard how seven staff received payouts totalling £849,842.
Auditor General Caroline Gardner said she believed the chair of the board and the principal had worked together and withheld concerns over the payments.
Both have been invited to appear before the Public Audit Committee.
It has not been confirmed if they will accept the invitation.
In June, the auditor general issued a highly-critical report of the severance deals paid out before the college become part of New College Lanarkshire last year.
New College Lanarkshire was formed by a merger of Motherwell, Cumbernauld and Coatbridge Colleges.
In her report, Ms Gardner stated that a total of 39 staff left from the former Coatbridge College at a cost of £1.7m.
Of this, £849,842 of this went on seven staff - former college principal John Doyle, a member of his staff and five senior managers.
Ms Gardner said in her report that the senior staff received payments "that exceeded the terms of the college's severance scheme".
When the report was discussed by Holyrood's Public Audit Committee last month, MSP Nigel Don said the case was a "particularly bad example of misuse of funds, deliberate withholding of information and of feathering one's own nest".


Surrey Stars have added seam bowler Lea Tahuhu and all-rounder Naomi Dattani to their squad ahead of the inaugural Women's Super League competition.

New Zealand bowler Tahuhu, 25, has replaced Australia captain Meg Lanning, who has a shoulder injury.
Dattani, 22, comes in for Kirstie White after the wicket-keeper suffered an ankle problem.
Surrey play their opening match on Sunday against Southern Vipers at the Ageas Bowl.


When describing the global struggle against the so-called Islamic State (IS), few people would think of China and its citizens.

But one Chinese national claims to have entered Syria to join the Kurdish militia group, the Popular Protection Units (YPG), one of the largest groups fighting against IS.
The YPG is a key ally of the US-led international coalition against IS, and has driven the militants from several Syrian border towns this year, backed by coalition airstrikes.
Ba Si Pan, as he calls himself, may be the first Chinese national fighting IS in Syria with the YPG. He won't reveal his full name, but says Ba Si is his name in Kurdish.
The 25-year-old says he has fought on the frontline in Kobane twice.
Yet when I spoke with him by phone, he sounded calm and composed - despite not speaking any English or Arabic, and having to communicate with fellow fighters with an electronic dictionary.
Mr Pan said that he joined YPG purely because he wanted to help in the fight against a common enemy of humanity.
"IS has taken so many innocent lives", and he feels some responsibility to help defeat them, he says.
In his account, which could not be independently verified, Mr Pan, who is ethnic Han Chinese, says that IS has "trained many Chinese people and then sent them back to China".
Chinese authorities claim that some ethnic Uighurs who have fought alongside IS in Syria and Iraq have returned to China with plots to launch attacks in the country.
However, this claim has been disputed by exiled Uighur groups.
Based in China's south-west Sichuan province, Mr Pan said he didn't have a proper job back home, and recently split up with his girlfriend.
He says he received some civilian military training in Sichuan in 2012, so he is convinced he is able to do some real fighting.
On 24 September, he took a Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul, from Bangkok, according to his flight records seen by the BBC. He told me he eventually entered Syria via Turkey in October.
Some governments, including the UK, have warned their citizens that taking part in the conflict in Syria and Iraq could amount to an offence.
The Chinese government has never specified whether it is legal for its citizens to enter Syria to fight. However, its embassy in Syria has urged citizens not to travel in Syria.
The YPG is made up mainly of Kurdish fighters, but it describes itself as a multi-ethnic and multi-nationality institution.
By June this year, more than 400 foreign fighters, mainly from Australia, the US and Europe, had joined the YPG, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
"[YPG] has a very active online campaign, trying to recruit people, and the message is shouted out in every direction," says Raffaello Pantucci, International Security director at London's Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
However, Mr Pan isn't the first ethnic Chinese man to fight IS.
One of the most popular YPG fighters on the Chinese internet is Huang Lei, a British Chinese volunteer who attracted ample attention from Chinese media in May, and has since become an online celebrity of sorts.
Mr Pan says he was inspired by Huang Lei's story. "I had actually thought he is still here in Kobane, but when I arrived in Kobane I was told he's already back in the UK."
Since joining the YPG, Mr Pan has also occasionally engaged with social media via WeChat and China's weibo microblogs, uploading pictures of himself in military uniform and posing with automatic weapons.
Sometimes he sounds rather disappointed; at other times he appears to be enthusiastic and proud.
In one of his first messages sent in October, he wrote: "I have to acknowledge that IS's equipment is much better than that of YPG's??? But no matter how difficult it is, I believe justice will eventually triumph."
Many Chinese social media users have called Mr Pan a "hero" - but others have expressed concerns for his safety, or urged him to blur his face online to avoid reprisals from IS.
Although the YPG is one of the largest and strongest groups fighting against IS, the risks remain high.
In March, a 19-year-old German woman Ivana Hoffman was killed battling IS. And last month, IS killed a Chinese national Fan Jinghui, prompting an angry response from the Chinese government.
However, Mr Pan sounds undeterred. "Now that I'm here, I don't worry," he said, "I will simply do my best to protect myself."


A hearing to decide the future of a chief constable, suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women, will be held in April.

Avon and Somerset Police chief Nick Gargan, 48, was suspended on full pay last May.
The five-day inquiry, to be held in private, will be heard by an independent panel chaired by Dorian Lovell-Pank QC.
Mr Gargan, who took up the post in March 2013, denies any wrongdoing.
In his absence, the force has been led by Acting Chief Constable John Long.
Writing on her blog, Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens said she had hoped the hearing would have taken place in January or February.
But, she said, a "very prescriptive" conduct procedure had to be followed beforehand.
"I'm sure you'll agree that it's important we follow the process and get it right," she said.
Mr Gargan had requested an extension to the deadline for his response to the allegations, Ms Mountstevens said.


Munster proved too strong for an under-strength Leinster in the top-of-the-table Pro12 derby at Thomond Park.

Zane Kirchner's try put Leinster ahead before Simon Zebo's well-taken score and a Ronan O'Mahony effort just before the break helped Munster move 14-10 up.
Helped by a greater complement of Ireland players, Munster dominated after half-time as Tommy O'Donnell and CJ Stander added further tries.
Richardt Strauss replied with a late try but it was Munster's evening.
Munster's bonus-point win, in front of a record Thomond Park Pro12 attendance of 26,200, moves them five points clear of Leinster, who remain second in the table.
The home side looked to have the stronger hand heading into the Boxing Day derby as they included front-line Ireland stars Conor Murray, Zebo, Stander, Donnacha Ryan and Peter O'Mahony.
In contrast, Leinster were without Jamie Heaslip, Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Devin Toner, Sean O'Brien, Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose although Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Furlong did start for Leo Cullen's side.
After a scrappy opening in Limerick, full-back Kirchner ran a superb line to score on 18 minutes following fast hands from half-backs Jamison Gibson-Park and Ross Byrne after Jack Conan had peeled off a scrum on the edge of Munster's 22.
But Munster were on terms within five minutes as Zebo contorted himself to dive over at the corner flag following a series of drives, with Tyler Bleyendaal's superb conversion matching Nacewa's earlier extras at the other end.
After a Nacewa penalty restored Leinster's lead, the visitors looked to have crucially repelled Munster pressure late in the first half only for O'Mahony to score in the corner after a superb Bleyendaal pass took out final defender Kirchner.
With the impressive fly-half adding the extras, Munster went in 14-10 ahead much to the delight of the vocal home crowd.
As Munster dominated possession in the third quarter, Murray exploited a penalty advantage to hoist a crosskick which O'Donnell fielded to score on 52 minutes and the bonus point was bagged four minutes later as man of the match Stander finished off a line-out maul.
With Munster's job done, Leinster's replacement hooker Strauss ran in a late try but it had no material effect on the game as the visitors headed back to Dublin empty-handed.
Leinster coach Leo Cullen: "A key moment was just before half-time after we had been defending so, so well, when they got in for the injury-time try. That was disappointing because it knocked the stuffing out of us.
"We then coughed up possession quite cheaply at the start of the second half and Munster got their driving game going and were clinical."
Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus: "They were missing some of their international players but it was still one of the toughest physically intense games that we've played, so to come away with a win is very satisfying.
"It wasn't a perfect performance but the intensity was almost like a test match."
TEAMS
Munster: S Zebo; D Sweetnam, J Taute, R Scannell, R O'Mahony; T Bleyendaal, C Murray; J Cronin, N Scannell, J Ryan; J Kleyn, D Ryan; P O'Mahony (capt), T O'Donnell, CJ Stander.
Replacements: R Marshall for N Scannell 63 mins, B Holland for Kleyn 70, J O'Donoghue for P O'Mahony 67, D Williams for Murray 70, F Saili for Taute 64, A Conway for Sweetnam 41.
Not used: D Kilcoyne, S Archer
Leinster: Z Kirchner; I Nacewa, R O'Loughlin, R Henshaw, B Daly; R Byrne, J Gibson-Park; C Healy, J Tracy, T Furlong; R Molony, M McCarthy; R Ruddock, D Leavy, J Conan.
Replacements: R Strauss for Healy 63, P Dooley for Tracy 63, M Bent for Furlong 63, I Nagle for McCarthy 56, D Ryan for Ruddock 67, N Reid for B Daly 56, T Daly for Byrne 70.
Not used: C Rock
Referee: N Owens (Wales)


NHS investigations into patient deaths are inadequate, causing more suffering to bereaved families, says a report.

Too often grieving relatives were shut out of investigations or left without clear answers, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said.
The report is the culmination of a one-year inquiry on the back of some high-profile cases of neglect.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is expected to make health trusts publish statistics on preventable deaths.
Prominent recent cases include the deaths of 33-year-old Richard Handley and 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk.
Connor, who had a learning disability and epilepsy, died in 2013 while receiving care at an Oxfordshire treatment centre run by Southern Health NHS Trust.
Initially the trust classified Connor's death as a result of natural causes after he drowned in a bath.
Following campaigns by his family, an independent investigation found his death was entirely preventable, there had been failures in his care and neglect had contributed to it.
Richard Handley had lifelong problems with constipation, exacerbated by his Down's syndrome and medication.
He died in 2012, days after being admitted to Ipswich Hospital from a supported living unit run by the United Response charity. A review found Richard's health needs were overlooked, confirming his family's fears.
Not all deaths would represent a medical failing or problem with the way the person had been supported during their life, said the report.
Key findings
Speaking to the BBC's Radio 5 Live, Connor Sparrowhawk's step-father Richard Huggins said: "(For the NHS) to be consistently surprised by the data, irrespective of the type of report - whether it's a specific one on learning disabilities or mental health, or more generally - strikes me as disappointing.
"No action" had been taken since his step-son's death, he said, and he could not see how people would not still be dying.
He told the programme: "Everyone's unexpected death is as important as anyone else's, they should all be seen as unacceptable.
"People with mental ill-health and learning disabilities have additional issues that need to be looked at differently and specifically, otherwise they will continue to die.
"We need to stop these things happening. It beggars belief to me that it is still so endemic."
The report said the NHS was fallible and must acknowledge and learn from mistakes.
"When a loved one dies in care, knowing how and why they died is the very least a family should be able to expect," it said.
The CQC's review looked at NHS trusts in England providing acute, community and mental health services, placing a particular focus on people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
It considered evidence from interviews with more than 100 families, visits to a sample of 12 NHS trusts and a national survey of all eligible NHS providers.
The CQC's Dr George Julian said: "We must learn from these families. Their trust, honesty and candour are an example to us all.
"We owe it to them, their loved ones and to ourselves to stop talking about learning lessons, to move beyond writing action plans and to actually make change happen."
The Health Secretary is expected to respond to the report in the Commons later on Tuesday, when he is likely to announce a requirement for trusts to collect and record information on unexpected deaths so lessons can be learned.
Mr Hunt is expected to say trusts should regularly publish this information so the public can see if progress is being made.
He is also expected to ask trusts to make a particular priority of data on outcomes for patients with learning disabilities.
In addition, Health Education England is expected to have to review its training of medical staff on dealing with patients and families after a tragedy.
Prof Dame Sue Bailey, chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, said: "This landmark review reveals in stark detail what many in healthcare have suspected for a long time.
"Put simply, we have consistently failed and continue to fail too many of the families of those who die whilst in our care.
"This is not about blaming individuals, but about the health service learning the lessons from this report."
Julie Mellor, of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, which investigates complaints about poor care, said the report provided "a golden opportunity" for NHS leaders to learn from mistakes and encourage an open, honest working environment where NHS staff do not fear reprisals.
The PHSO upheld 338 complaints into avoidable deaths in 2016, up from 2015 's figure of 306.


Scottish Premiership club Ross County has cut the costs of its season tickets for next season.

The Dingwall-based club has reduced the price of an adult season ticket for the Jail End south stand by £100 to £200.
It has also reduced the prices offered to young fans, including a new £5 season ticket for under 12s, and cut over 65s and over 75s' costs.
The lowered prices follows the club's offer of free entry to home and away fans for this season's last home game.
Hamilton Academical will visit the Staggies' Global Energy Stadium on Tuesday 16 May with the match kicking off at 19:45.
Ross County's chairman Roy MacGregor said the decision to offer cheaper season tickets had followed a meeting with fans.
He said: "We have been holding regular supporters meetings this season and it became apparent from those that football in general has become too expensive.
"We've not raised the price of season tickets for five years but we wanted to go further than that and try to make football more affordable and get more people along on a Saturday afternoon.
"Bringing the price of an adult season ticket for the Jail End down from £300 to £200 is quite a dramatic discount and, we hope it will really make those seats more accessible to those who may have struggled at the old price."
He added: "People who want to sit in the East/West stands have had their season ticket prices frozen again and they will be able to take advantage of a 10% discount through our early bird scheme."
The club has put information on how to obtain the free tickets for the 16 May game on its website.
Both County and Hamilton are in the bottom half of the Scottish Premier League, with the Highland side in seventh spot and Hamilton in 10th.


Michael Adebowale, who was given a 45-year prison sentence for the murder of soldier Lee Rigby, has been given permission to appeal against his sentence.

Adebowlae, 22, was convicted of killing Fusilier Rigby in Woolwich, south-east London on 22 May last year.
He was convicted alongside fellow Islamic extremist Michael Adebolajo.
A full appeal hearing in front of three judges will take place at a later date, a spokesman for the judiciary said.


One of Vietnam's top bloggers has been jailed for 10 years for distributing propaganda against the state.

Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, who is known as Mother Mushroom, was found guilty after a one-day trial in the central province of Khanh Hoa.
Her lawyer told the BBC she had 15 days to appeal.
Rights groups have described as "outrageous" the charges against the writer, who has become an icon for the country's dissident community.
Vietnam's one-party communist regime frequently jails its critics.
Ms Quynh has been detained since October 2016 when she visited a fellow activist in prison.
Ms Quynh, 38, started a blog in 2006 raising awareness of social injustice and pointing out political and environmental concerns.
With the growing importance of social media, the internet has become a vital platform for dissidents in a country which tightly controls its media.
Her unusual blogger name is based on the nickname "mushroom" for her youngest daughter.
One of the biggest cases she drew attention to has been the environmental damage caused by a bauxite mine in the central highland area.
Ms Quynh also co-founded the Network of Vietnamese Bloggers, an independent writers' association.
In 2015, she received an award from the Sweden-based Civil Rights Defenders and earlier this year she was awarded the International Women of Courage Award by the US State Department.
She was unable to attend the ceremony because of her detention.
Given her prominence domestically as well as abroad, her case has attracted a lot of attention.
The day before her trial, Human Rights Watch called on Vietnam to drop all charges against her.
"The scandal here is not what Mother Mushroom said, but Hanoi's stubborn refusal to repeal draconian, rights-abusing laws that punish peaceful dissent and tarnish Vietnam's international reputation," the group said in a statement.
The arrest of activists and dissident bloggers is not unusual in Vietnam but this case has struck a particular nerve with people because of Ms Quynh's popularity.
After her arrest, more than 1,000 people including bloggers, activists and lawyers signed a petition asking for her release.
Since her detention, she has not been not allowed to see visitors and only met her lawyer nine days before the trial.
According to the BBC's Vietnamese Service, Ms Quynh's mother was only allowed to visit her on Wednesday and for about five minutes.
After her trial, her lawyer told Reuters news agency that the sentence was "too heavy and unfair for the accused".
The verdict is likely to spark an outcry in the online dissident community.
Critics accuse the government of using the trial to intimidate other activists but there are also hopes that it will draw more widespread attention to the harsh treatment of those who speak out.


Marco Silva has resigned as Hull City manager after the club's relegation.

The Portuguese, 39, replaced Mike Phelan in January on a deal until the end of the season but could not save them from the drop to the Championship.
He led Hull to six wins from his 18 Premier League games, with relegation confirmed after a 4-0 defeat by Crystal Palace on 14 May.
In a statement, Hull said they were "disappointed" by the departure of a "firm fans' favourite".
The club were relegated in the penultimate week of the season and Silva said at the time: "It's my goal as a manager to work in the Premier League."
The former Sporting Lisbon and Olympiakos manager has been linked with Watford after the dismissal of Walter Mazzarri, but said recently he had not received an offer from the Hornets or any other club.
"Everyone knows when you have the chance to work in the Premier League, you don't want to work in Championship, it's normal," he said last week.
A statement from Hull said Silva "will be forever remembered for his efforts to maintain our Premier League status".
It added: "Unfortunately, after considering his future, he has chosen to leave in order to further his career."
Assistant head coach Joao Pedro Sousa, first team coach Goncalo Pedro and goalkeeping coach Hugo Oliveira have also left the club.
BBC Radio Humberside sports editor Matt Dean:
Marco Silva is undoubtedly a loss, although his departure isn't exactly a surprise. His drive, energy and focus for the job was unwavering and his values rubbed off on his players and the fans. He was always viewed as a coach bound for bigger things and brighter times.
The club will be hard pressed to find another in his mould. Whoever gets the job will have to pick up the pieces of a squad shorn of six loan players now back with their parent clubs and be capable of galvanising those left, including the fans. There are no guarantees either that players such as Harry Maguire, Andy Robertson and Abel Hernandez will remain at the club.
Fans will watch with keen interest to see how serious the club's owners are to get the club back to the Premier League with the next appointment and the resources allocated to them.


A further outbreak of norovirus has led to the closure of a fourth ward at Weston General Hospital.

Three wards - Uphill, Berrow and Kewstoke - were closed earlier this week because of the winter vomiting bug.
Kewstoke ward was reopened on Friday but another outbreak has now led to the closure of Cheddar ward.
Visitors have been asked to stay away unless absolutely necessary and restrictions have been put in place.
Director of Nursing and infection control Chris Perry said: "Norovirus is extremely infectious.
"It is bought into the hospital from the community and so people coming into the hospital carrying the bug can easily transmit it to our patients.
"This is why we are urging people only to come here if their visit is absolutely essential."


Police were called to a primary school in Dumfries after a nine-year-old pupil was found with a knife, it has emerged.

The discovery was made after another child was threatened in the school's playground on 4 March.
A boy was excluded from the school following the incident, in which no-one was injured.
A police spokesman said the child was spoken to and reported to the Reporter to the Children's Panel.
He added: "No-one was injured in the incident and a knife was recovered."
Dumfries and Galloway council described the behaviour as "totally unacceptable".
A spokesman said the local authority took safety in its schools very seriously.
He added: "The school carried out investigations immediately and handled the matter appropriately and sensitively, involving the parents of the children concerned and Police Scotland.
"The incident resulted in an exclusion, with arrangements in place between the pupil, parents and the school in terms of expectations, support and supervision.
"The council is providing support, advice and resources to assist the school deal with this matter."


Reigning champions Saracens moved to the top of the Premiership table after ending Wasps' 100% start to the season.

Sarries led 13-8 at the break through tries from Mako Vunipola and Mike Ellery, with Josh Bassett replying.
Two penalties from Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth pulled the score back to 16-14 but Jamie George's converted try gave Sarries breathing space.
After Wasps winger Bassett was sent to the bin, George powered over again to secure a bonus point for the hosts.
Relive Saracens' win over Wasps
Saracens are now two points above Wasps, who had won their opening five games, in the table.
Dai Young's Wasps had started the campaign in imposing form but were on the back foot at Allianz Park following's Vunipola's early score.
They worked their way back into the match and looked to be heading into half-time on level terms until Ellery's late score gave double winners Saracens the edge.
Wasps began the second half on top but were not able to take advantage and England hooker George went over from close range to put Saracens clear, before Lozowski added the conversion to make it 23-14.
Once Bassett saw yellow for a high tackle, George was able to touch down from a rolling maul to put the gloss on their victory.
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall (on the upcoming return of fly-half Owen Farrell):
"Owen was with the team for Wasps. He warmed up with them and place-kicked for the first time before the game.
"If everything goes to plan, then hopefully he'll be available for the weekend.
"He's an influential member of the squad and it's good to have him around. He could definitely come straight into the team.
"Alex Lozowski has put his case forward so it's a big shout for us, but Owen is a world-class fly-half."
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young:
"You have to give Saracens a lot of credit, they really strangled us and didn't allow us to play.
"We've made a really good start to the season, but we've come to the home of the double champions and it was a little too much for us.
"It's not all doom and gloom because it's the first game we've lost, but if you're going to lose to anyone it should be the double winners.
"We're disappointed because we didn't look like we fired enough shots, but that's because of how good Saracens were defensively."
Saracens: Maitland; Ellery, Bosch, Barritt (capt), Wyles; Lozowski, Wigglesworth; M Vunipola, Brits, Figallo, Itoje, Kruis, Rhodes. Burger, B Vunipola.
Replacements: George, Lamositele, Du Plessis, Hamilton, Wray, Spencer, Tompkins, Gallagher.
Wasps: Miller; Wade, Daly, Gopperth (capt), Bassett; Cipriani, Robson; McIntyre, Cruse, Moore, Symons, Myall, Johnson, Young, Hughes.
Replacements: Gaskell, Mullan, Cooper-Woolley, Launchbury, Rieder, Simpson, Eastmond, Halai.
Yellow card: Bassett (69)
Referee: Matthew Carley.
Attendance: 9,911.
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A man's body has been found on a beach in Cornwall, police have said.

A member of the public found the body at Polpeor Cove, on the Lizard Peninsula, on Saturday morning.
They alerted Falmouth Coastguard who contacted Devon and Cornwall Police at about 11:00 GMT.
A force spokesman said officers were making inquires to identify the man and at this stage it was not clear how he died. He said the death was not being treated as suspicious.
The spokesman added the body was not that of RSPCA inspector Mike Reid who disappeared near Penzance on 7 February.


Champions Celtic are one game away from an unbeaten Premiership season after a dominant victory over Partick Thistle.

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Leigh Griffiths scored a penalty after Patrick Roberts had been fouled by Callum Booth.
Griffiths turned provider for Tom Rogic's close-range finish and Roberts netted a stunning third before the break.
Callum McGregor scored with a shot off the underside of the bar and Roberts then curled in his second.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers continued to rotate his squad but no strength was lost as the likes of captain Scott Brown and defender Erik Sviatchenko came in to give others a rest.
From the moment referee Andrew Dallas blew his whistle it was Celtic at their scintillating best.
The swagger witnessed for most of this season was in evidence from a side that had at least four players who would not be considered first-choice picks.
The wide men in particular gave the Partick full-backs a torrid evening with Roberts looking completely unplayable at times. The man on loan from Manchester City floated and jinked past defenders all night.
McGregor and Brown provided the drive from the middle of the park - keeping the tempo high and their team-mates hungry. It was quite simply a side with complete belief in their abilities and evidence for anyone who needed it about just how far Celtic are ahead of the rest.
The opener came from the spot - Griffiths with his 17th of the season after Roberts was brought down by Booth.
The second was a rare scrappy effort from Rogic that bounced off both posts before nestling in the net.
Roberts' brilliance was rewarded when he curled in the third before the break. It followed fine build-up play on the edge of the box.
McGregor grabbed his fourth in five games as the clock ticked down in the second half. His effort smashed the crossbar and went over the line. The ball bounced out but the assistant referee called it in.
Roberts cloned his first and made it five with just minutes left. It was a fitting end to his and Celtic's night.
Like so many before them this season, the home side were simply outclassed. They had a couple of chances in the second half but in truth Celtic were toying with them for long spells. In terms of the season, their work was already done and it looked that way.
It's 46 games unbeaten in all competitions, 104 league goals and a current total of 103 points.
The records just keep tumbling under Rodgers. The big one will be confirmed on Sunday if they can avoid defeat at home to Hearts at Celtic Park and become 'the invincibles'.
A draw or a win will give them their biggest points tally in a 38-league game season, with the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen and the chance to complete a domestic treble following on 27 May.
Match ends, Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 5.
Second Half ends, Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 5.
Corner,  Celtic. Conceded by Danny Devine.
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Adebayo Azeez (Partick Thistle).
Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
Adam Barton (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Adebayo Azeez (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
Goal!  Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 5. Patrick Roberts (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Attempt saved. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Goal!  Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 4. Callum McGregor (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Attempt missed. Nir Bitton (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt missed. Scott Sinclair (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Steven Lawless (Partick Thistle).
Attempt saved. Scott Sinclair (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Adam Barton (Partick Thistle).
Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces James Forrest.
Substitution, Partick Thistle. Adebayo Azeez replaces Chris Erskine.
Substitution, Celtic. Scott Sinclair replaces Leigh Griffiths.
Substitution, Celtic. Kolo Touré replaces Dedryck Boyata.
Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Foul by Leigh Griffiths (Celtic).
Callum Booth (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle).
Second Half begins Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 3.
Substitution, Partick Thistle. Ryan Edwards replaces Abdul Osman because of an injury.
Substitution, Partick Thistle. Mark Ridgers replaces Tomás Cerny because of an injury.
First Half ends, Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 3.
Attempt missed. Adam Barton (Partick Thistle) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner,  Partick Thistle. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
Adam Barton (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!  Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 3. Patrick Roberts (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.


Another patient has died in South Korea amid an outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), bringing total fatalities to 16.

Officials also reported five new cases in South Korea, which has the largest outbreak outside the Middle East.
Officials say 150 people have now contracted the virus in South Korea.
Meanwhile a South Korean man in Slovakia tested negative for the virus, but will remain in quarantine for further testing.
The 38-year-old man started showing symptoms such as diarrhoea, fever and skin lesions after arriving in the Slovak capital of Bratislava on 3 June.
Four blood tests have been conducted with three showing negative results, but the fourth test produced no clear result and so health officials say further tests will have to be conducted.
The man reportedly works for a subcontractor of South Korean car maker Kia.
A hospital in the South Korean capital Seoul has suspended most of its services after being identified as the source of almost half the cases.
The president of the Samsung Medical Center issued a public apology on Sunday.
Samsung Medical Center president Song Jae-hoon told reporters that the hospital would stop treating outpatients and admitting new patients to prevent further infections among patients and medical staff.
He said no visitors would be allowed, and non-urgent surgery was being stopped.
"We apologise for causing great concern as Samsung Medical Center became the centre of the spread of Mers," he said.
"This is entirely our responsibility and failing, as we did not properly manage emergency-room staff."
Mr Song said he would review the suspension on services on 24 June.
More than 70 cases have been traced back to the hospital, authorities say.
Among them was an emergency ward orderly who worked for days after developing symptoms and came into contact with more than 200 people, officials said.
It is believed the orderly picked up the virus from an infected person who waited for days in various parts of the emergency ward, potentially exposing the virus to an estimated 900 staff, patients and visitors.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the outbreak is "large and complex" with further cases expected, although it does not expect the outbreak to spread among the wider community.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers)
Mers: The new coronavirus explained
How South Korea is coping with outbreak


Conservative candidate Maria MacLean has been elected to Moray Council after winning a by-election.

The ballot in Elgin City North was forced by the resignation of a councillor just days after he was elected in May's local elections.
Sandy Cooper, 72, was one of three people chosen to represent Elgin North. He stood as an independent candidate.
However, he then tendered his resignation in a letter to the council's chief executive.


The daughter of a man who is suspected of murdering a schoolgirl 55 years ago says her father was "every bit as much of a paedophile as Jimmy Savile".

Sandra Brown believes her father, Alexander Gartshore, murdered 11-year-old Moira Anderson and hid her body in Old Monklands Cemetery in 1957.
She was speaking as a police operation continues at the grave where the child's body may be hidden.
Mrs Brown said she hoped the operation would bring closure to Moira's family.
Moira Anderson vanished during a trip to the shops in Coatbridge.
Bus driver Gartshore, a child rapist who died in 2006, has been linked to her disappearance.
Moira's family believe she may have been killed and buried at Old Monklands Cemetery in the family plot of Sinclair Upton, an acquaintance of Gartshore.
Speaking to journalists at the cemetery on Wednesday, Mrs Brown said: "My father was every bit as much of a paedophile as Jimmy Savile ever was.
"My sad conclusion is that Moira is not the only child in the central belt of Scotland who suffered this fate.
"Whether we find her or not, we know we've looked. I hope to see results in the next few days."
Mrs Brown said the exhumation was "very much the end of the road" as she did not know where the investigation could go if Moira's body was not found.
She said it was her belief that there was a "paedophile ring" operating in the area at the time the schoolgirl went missing.
The children's protection campaigner, who was a childhood friend of Moira, said she believed other victims of abuse may have come from care homes, with the cases never being reported.
Mrs Brown said that when she first raised the issue of a paedophile ring in the area in the early 1990s, she was treated with "scorn".
She added: "Given recent events with Mr Savile, people are now realising that this is not a modern phenomenon. It has gone on for a long time."
Mrs Brown, who has received an OBE for services to child protection, set up the Moira Anderson Foundation in 2000 to tackle sexual abuse of young people.
In 2006, she published the book, "Where There is Evil", which outlined her belief that her father had murdered Moira Anderson.
The digging at the Upton family burial plot began on Tuesday under the supervision of Strathclyde Police and is expected to last four days.
A radar imaging scan of the plot in 2007 uncovered inconsistencies in the soil which may indicate the presence of an additional body.


The original five cast members of The Big Bang Theory are still without contracts, two weeks ahead of the start of shooting of the eighth series.

Warner Bros TV has so far failed to reach any agreement with Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar over salaries.
Production may be delayed if new deals are not reached in the next two weeks.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, though, the cast are still expected to return to work.
The long-running CBS sitcom was extended for a further three series earlier this year.
The show, which centres on a group of high-functioning science "geeks", will now air until at least 2017.
The Hollywood Reporter claims that Parsons, Galecki and Cuoco currently earn $325,000 (Â£190,000) per episode and are now seeking up to $1m (Â£584,000) per show.
Such a deal would make them the highest paid actors on US television - ahead of Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer from Two and a Half Men, currently understood to be the most rewarded TV actors.


The boss of Vodafone has backed the UK remaining part of the European Union on the day the Prime Minister set out his four key demands to reform the EU.

The mobile phone giant's chief executive, Vittorio Colao, told the BBC it was "important" Britain remained part of the EU.
He also ignited a row with BT over broadband speeds, saying people outside the UK had much faster rates.
Separately, Vodafone shares closed up 3.9% after it reported higher revenues.
Underlying revenues rose 1.2% in the three months to the end of September, up from 0.8% in the previous quarter.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Colao said: "Let me separate the political decision from the business situation.
"The political decision is clearly for the voters, it's clearly a British citizens' decision.
"For our business, if you think about it, we are a digital business. We have more than 50% of our revenues and profits in Europe. We want a single digital market, and we want to be part of that single digital market.
"So from our point of view for the business, it's important that Britain remains as part of the single European market because it's good for our customers, it's good for our shareholders, and it's good for the company itself, that can be more competitive and have lower costs. So, in that sense, yes, it is better if we remain in Europe."
Unveiling Vodafone's half-year results, Mr Colao said the company had reached an "important turning point" as organic service revenues - a closely-watched measure of sales - in the three months to the end of September rose 1.2% compared with a rise of 0.8% three months earlier.
The mobile phone operator reported a 1.9% rise in underlying earnings for the six months to the end of September to £5.8bn, although statutory pre-tax profits for the half-year fell to £232m from £406m a year earlier.
Vodafone also upgraded its full-year underlying profit outlook to between £11.7bn and £12bn compared with a previous forecast of around £11bn.
While the overall sales picture was an improved one, Vodafone once again saw declining revenue in Europe - its most developed market - where revenues fell 1%.
But its falling sales in Europe were offset by a 6.7% increase in its fast growing Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific division.
Shares ended the day 8.3p higher at 222.8p, valuing the company at almost £60bn.


Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a bill to decriminalise some forms of domestic violence.

Under the proposed legislation, first-time offenders who do not cause serious injury will face a maximum of 15 days police custody instead of up to two years in jail.
It now needs the approval of the upper house and President Vladimir Putin.
Campaigners say the bill - dubbed the "slapping law" - would mean the "exoneration of tyrants in the home".
The State Duma voted 380-3 for the bill, two days after it passed its second reading.
The bill, drafted by MP Olga Batalina, concerns assaults that inflict physical pain but do not cause bodily injury that threatens the victim's health.
It followed a change in the criminal code in July which decriminalised battery against strangers, but made battery within the family a criminal offence.
Conservatives argued that it was unacceptable that parents could therefore face harsher penalties for smacking their children than a neighbour would.
Under the bill, the first offence would be considered administrative rather than criminal and punished with a fine of up to 30,000 rubles (£400; €470), detention of up to 15 days or compulsory community service up to 120 hours.
Assaults causing serious injury or repeat offences within a year would still be criminal offences and carry potential jail terms.
"We want to show that Russian deputies will not allow the same excesses present in Western Europe," said ruling party lawmaker Andrei Isayev, claiming that European children "inform on their parents" in order to get their way, which leads to the parents losing custody.
But MPs from the Communist Party opposed the bill.
"Women don't often go to the police or the courts regarding their abusive husbands, now there will be even fewer such cases, and the number of murders will increase," said lawmaker Yury Sinelshchikov.
On Wednesday, Maria Mokhova, the executive director of the Sisters crisis centre for abuse victims, told Reuters: "This law calls for the exoneration of tyrants in the home.
"The message is: 'Let's not punish a person who at home beat up his family, just because he has the right to do that.'"
Russian interior ministry statistics show that 9,800 women died as a result of a serious assault in 2015, and that a quarter of murders and serious assaults take place in the home.
A petition launched by women's rights activist Alena Popova calling for comprehensive legislation against domestic violence has reached nearly 239,000 signatures.


Director David Lynch has confirmed he will not direct the sequel to Twin Peaks, citing disagreement over money.

Writing on Twitter, Lynch said he had not been given enough money "to do the script in the way I felt it needed to be done".
"This weekend I started to call actors to let them know I would not be directing," he added.
Lynch's departure casts doubt on the revival, which was commissioned by US network Showtime last October.
The auteur, whose credits include Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, created the cult drama with Mark Frost in the 1990s.
Revolving around the murder of teenage schoolgirl Laura Palmer, the show was a precursor of dense, cinematic TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire.
It won three Golden Globe awards in 1991, including best TV series and best actor for Kyle MacLachlan.
MacLachlan played Special Agent Dale Cooper, an FBI agent who got drawn into the seedy town of Twin Peaks as his murder investigation took several surreal turns.
He was due to reprise the role in the Showtime revival when production began later this year.
Lynch and Frost have already written scripts for the nine episode series, which was due to air in 2016, marking the 25th anniversary of the original finale.
In his statement, Lynch said: "I love the world of Twin Peaks and wish things could have worked out differently."
However, he hinted the show might go ahead in his absence.
"Twin Peaks may still be very much alive at Showtime," he wrote.
Soon after his comments were published on Twitter, Showtime released the following statement.
"We were saddened to read David Lynch's statement today since we believed we were working towards solutions with David and his reps on the few remaining deal points.
"Showtime also loves the world of Twin Peaks and we continue to hold out hope that we can bring it back in all its glory with both of its extraordinary creators, David Lynch and Mark Frost, at its helm."


Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselboem has warned that "big, big problems" need to be solved before any Greece debt deal can be agreed.

He was talking after a strained meeting between eurozone finance ministers and Greek government officials in the Latvian capital of Riga.
Ministers are trying to agree a deal to help Greece meet its debt repayments.
It must repay its creditors nearly â‚¬1bn (Â£720m) next month, and is struggling to raise the money.
Earlier this week, the government asked its public sector bodies to hand over any reserve cash to help make the payment.
Athens is also keen to secure the next tranche of funds from its main creditors - the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund - totalling â‚¬7.2bn.
"It was a very critical discussion," said Mr Dijsselbloem after the talks ended with little sign of progress.
"A comprehensive and detailed list of reforms is needed... and a comprehensive deal is necessary before any disbursement can take place.
"We are all aware that time is running out."
Similar frustrations were expressed by the European Commissioner for the euro, Valdis Dombrovskis.
"Progress in technical negotiations has not been sufficient to reach any conclusion during this Eurogroup here in Riga," he said.
Eurozone ministers are waiting for Athens to present a detailed package of economic reforms to improve the country's finances, which they have made a condition of further support.
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis moved to calm fears that a deal may not be concluded quick enough by focusing on the positive.
"We agreed that an agreement will be difficult but it will happen and it will happen quickly because that is the only option we have," he said.
Earlier on Friday, before the Eurogroup meeting, Mr Varoufakis wrote a blog post saying Athens and its creditors "agree on much", namely that Greece's tax and pensions system, as well as its labour market, need fundamental reform. However, he said his government and its creditors did not agree on how best to implement this reform.
Greece's new left-wing government Syriza is in a difficult position - it is under intense pressure from its creditors to cut spending and raise tax revenues, but was voted in on a mandate to end the austerity measures imposed by the EU, the ECB and IMF.
Markets are concerned that if the government fails to come up with a package acceptable to its creditors, Greece may default on its debts and, ultimately, be forced to give up the euro.
Analysis: Andrew Walker, economics correspondent, BBC World Service
More deadlines loom for Greece. Back in February the aim was to have a set of economic policies agreed with its lenders by the end of April. There's little chance of that happening.
Then there is the end of the extension to the European part of the bailout at the end of June. Of course there have been missed deadlines in his saga before and European governments could always choose to give Greece more time.
There is a limit of course. At some stage the Greek government will run out of funds to pay its bills, unless it gets more help.
And the European Central Bank (ECB) could at some stage pull the plug on emergency support for the country's banks.
But then again, ECB officials have said a government default doesn't necessarily mean the banks are bust.
So the conclusion? This cloud of uncertainty will probably hang over Greece for a long time yet.


Trustees of the Tata Steel pension scheme are writing to members urging them to take part in the UK government's consultation on changing the benefits they will receive.

They say the majority of people will be better off under those proposals.
The alternative is compensation from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
However, analysis by pension experts for BBC Wales has found current pensioners will lose an average of 25% whichever option they take.
It also found members who are working and paying into the scheme will lose an average of 40% of their benefits under the UK Government's proposals and 45% in the PPF.
Cardiff-based pensions experts Quantum Advisory said these were broad estimates and would vary member by member.
There are 130,000 members in the current scheme.
Pensions have been a sticking point in the sales process for Tata, with potential buyers unwilling to take over the liabilities of the pension fund.
There is a deficit of Â£485m although in the worst case scenario it could reach Â£4.9bn.
The scheme's annual increase could be changed to use the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation measure, which is usually below the Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure currently used.
"I have written to scheme members setting out why the trustee believes it is better and fairer to use the scheme's assets to provide modified benefits under the scheme than to hand the assets over to the PPF," said Allan Johnston, chairman of the board of trustees of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS).
"The modified benefits would be more generous for the vast majority of members than PPF compensation.
"Not everyone responding to the public consultation will necessarily do so with the best interests of the scheme membership in mind. It is vitally important that scheme members have their voices heard."
Stuart Price, partner at Quantum Advisory, said: "Under either scenario, scheme members who are below the scheme's normal pension age will be hit the hardest financially.
"However, they are the ones who would benefit if the proposed changes were implemented compared to the scheme going into the PPF.
"For the 70,000 or so scheme members who are above the normal pension age, the proposed changes broadly results in the same benefits they would get if the scheme went into the PPF so they would be no better or no worse off."
Ministers have said the new proposals would only be for the Tata pension scheme and would not apply to any others.
Iestyn Morris, a pension lawyer with Capital Law in Cardiff, said: "The DWP has said in its consultation document that any changes to the law will only apply to 'BSPS as a specific scheme'.  In other words, the changes will not provide other defined benefit schemes with a legal entitlement to follow suit.
"The government has also made it clear that it will only change the law if it results in the majority of scheme members being better off than they would be under the PPF."
However, some pension experts are concerned the changes would set a dangerous precedent.
The UK government's consultation runs until the end of the month.


Inter-county GAA players will receive a total funding of 6.9m Euro from Sport Ireland over the next three years, it was announced on Wednesday.

The scheme, which will be administered by the GAA in conjunction with the GPA, will see a significant increase from the current annual 900,000 Euro grants.
1.6m Euro will be provided to players in 2017 which will rise to 2.3m in 2018 and 3m in 2019.
Most players got grants in the region of 300 to 750 Euro in recent years.
That figure sometimes increased to four figures for players involved in teams who progressed to the later stages of the championship.
Outing GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell said the increased grants would enable GAA players to increase their "role model status".
"This new arrangement will facilitate the development of an important programme between government and players in tackling some of the more intractable societal challenges in Ireland today," added Farrell.
"Players look forward to taking an even more prominent role in making a meaningful difference, particularly, in the lives our young people across the country."
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the funding agreement provided "continued recognition for the contribution of gaelic inter-county players to the economic and social fabric of the nation".
"Our inter-county players showcase the skill, excellence and commitment of our national games at home and abroad," added the Irish Prime Minister.
"As well as promoting increased levels of physical activity, our Gaelic players can act as important role models in a number of other key policy areas at local and national level.
"These include the promotion of mental health wellbeing, the fight against obesity and the prevention of alcohol and drugs misuse.
"I look forward to the continued support of our inter-county footballers and hurlers in these and other areas and as role models which young people can emulate."
Farrell helped negotiate the new deal in one of his final acts before stepping down from his GPA role.


Scotland prop WP Nel has been ruled out of the Six Nations campaign because of a neck injury.

Nel, 30, had been included in head coach Vern Cotter's 37-man squad for the upcoming championship.
However, a scan revealed that the Edinburgh tight-head damaged an intervertebral disc in his neck during a Challenge Cup tie against Harlequins.
The Scots open their campaign at home to Ireland on 4 February before travelling to France eight days later.
Nel, who has won 15 caps, will be assessed to decide whether he requires corrective surgery, Scottish Rugby said.
This year's championship will be head coach Vern Cotter's last in charge of the national side before he takes charge of Montpellier.
Last year, Scotland finished fourth in the championship after victories against Italy and France.
In November's autumn Tests, the Scots beat Argentina and Georgia after a narrow defeat by Australia.
South Africa-born Nel joined Edinburgh in 2012 and qualifies to play for Scotland on residency rules.
French Top 14 sides Toulon and Clermont Auvergne are reportedly interested in signing him, though Edinburgh say they have had "positive conversations" about keeping him in the Scottish capital.
BBC Scotland's Tom English
This is devastating news. Vern Cotter hinted that all was far from well with Nel earlier in the week, but the confirmation that he is now out injured again after less than half an hour of his comeback game is cruel on the player and cruel on Scotland too.
Nel is a world-class tight-head and was, until this latest injury, one of Scotland's very few guaranteed Lions for the summer tour to New Zealand. With so much uncertainty around a serious neck problem - particularly serious for a prop forward - you have to consider him a major doubt for the Lions. For Nel, it's a catastrophe on two different fronts.
Scotland played well in the autumn without him, but there's no question that they are a better team when he's around. He brings experience and solidity to the scrum and carries hard in the loose. Hopefully his recovery will go well. He'll be a big miss.
Scotland squad:
Forwards: Alex Allan, Zander Fagerson, Gordon Reid (all Glasgow Warriors), Simon Berghan, Allan Dell, Jon Welsh (Newcastle Falcons), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Ross Ford, Stuart McInally (both Edinburgh Rugby), Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Richie Gray (Toulouse), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby), Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors), Ben Toolis (Edinburgh Rugby), John Barclay (Scarlets), Cornell Du Preez, John Hardie, Hamish Watson (all Edinburgh Rugby), Rob Harley, Josh Strauss, Ryan Wilson (all Glasgow Warriors)
Backs: Greig Laidlaw (Gloucester), Ali Price, Henry Pyrgos, Finn Russell (all Glasgow Warriors), Duncan Weir (Edinburgh Rugby), Mark Bennett, Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Huw Jones (Stormers), Matt Scott (Gloucester), Duncan Taylor (Saracens), Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors), Damien Hoyland (Edinburgh Rugby), Sean Maitland (Saracens), Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors), Tim Visser (Harlequins)
4 February - Scotland v Ireland (14:25)
12 February - France v Scotland (15:00)
25 February - Scotland v Wales (14:25)
11 March - England v Scotland (16:00)
18 March - Scotland v Italy (12:30)


John Geils Jr, the US guitarist who founded The J Geils Band and had a global hit with the song Centrefold, has died at the age of 71.

The musician was found dead at his home in Groton, Massachusetts, on Tuesday.
Local police, who had been called to the property to check on his welfare, attributed his death to natural causes.
Founded in 1967, The J Geils Band released 11 studio albums, among them the US chart-topping Freeze-Frame, before breaking up in 1985.
Centrefold, their biggest hit, topped the US charts for six weeks in 1982 and reached number three in the UK.
The song is known for its catchy intro and its chorus: "My blood runs cold/My memory has just been sold/My angel is the centrefold/Angel is the centrefold."
The band reunited in recent years for occasional appearances, including one at the Boston Strong concert that took place in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013.
In later life, Geils released a series of jazz albums while indulging his passion for restoring and racing cars.
Peter Wolf, the band's lead singer, said he was "thinking of all the times we kicked it high and rocked down the house" in a tribute on Twitter.
Musician Nils Lofgren also paid tribute, saying he and his former band Grin had "learned so much" while opening for Geils's band in the early 1970s.
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The father of a teenager who "died in battle" in Syria has urged his other two sons to leave the country and return home.

Abdullah Deghayes, 18, from Brighton, went to Syria with his two brothers to fight a "dictator" and was not a terrorist, Abubaker Deghayes said.
He said his other sons, Jaffar, 16, and 20-year-old Amer, were still in Syria.
Speaking to BBC Sussex, he said: "We've lost Abdullah. Please, please come home."
He added: "My eldest son went first, he used to follow what was happening in Syria on social media and the news and was very affected by it.
"He first went on an aid convoy and from then he joined the fight against Assad.  Somehow his brothers followed him without the consent of his parents."
Over the past three years, more than 100,000 Syrians have lost their lives in the escalating conflict between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and those opposed to his rule.
The bloody internal conflict has destroyed whole neighbourhoods and forced more than nine million people from their homes.
Mr Deghayes said he followed his sons to Turkey but they had left with their passports. He tried to persuade them not to go go Syria.
"They were very adamant and insisted - they wouldn't listen to me.
"You can't tie him up or force him [to stay]."
Mr Deghayes said:  "I can see the novelty of helping the oppressed but I want my children to come back."
He said his sons could be more effective helping the Syrians from the UK and urged them to come home.
"If you can hear me, please come home. We've lost Abdullah already," he said.
"You do not need to fight, you can help from Britain.  Please, please come home."
About 400 Britons are thought to have gone to Syria in the past two years, with an estimated 20 having died.


Thousands of "love padlocks" on a Roman bridge are being removed with bolt-cutters in order to protect the ancient structure.

Couples have been decorating the Ponte Milvio bridge on the river Tiber with locks for several years.
They are meant to symbolise the locking of hearts, inspired by a story described in a novel.
The city council said rust from the locks, which hang off chains, is harming the fabric of the bridge.
The custom is inspired by a book by novelist Federico Moccia in which a couple place a bicycle lock around a lamppost and throw the key into the Tiber.
The gesture was meant to symbolise the couple eternally locking their hearts together.
It took off and clusters of padlocks can be found near other landmarks in other Italian cities.
It is not the first time city authorities have stepped-in to break the locks apart.
Last year the council started a round of padlock cutting after complaints from residents that it equated to vandalism.
In 2007 the then mayor of Rome introduced a 50 euro (£40) a fine on couples found attaching padlocks to the bridge.
The BBC's Rome correspondent, Alan Johnston, says many people in Rome like the custom, and the writer behind the trend has said the locks ought to be left alone.


More than 100 jobs are at risk at Monarch's engineering base at Manchester Airport.

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd, which carries out aircraft repairs and maintenance, is considering closing the facility and relocating elsewhere.
The union Unite said 109 jobs in Manchester, 12 in Luton and two in Birmingham will be axed.
Monarch said the decision is dependent on the outcome of consultation with its Manchester-based employees.
Interim managing director, Andy Mackay, said the company is "fully committed to retaining talent, skills and expertise within our business."
"In the event that redundancies become necessary, we will offer alternative roles to all those affected, with relocation to our other facilities."
Unite's national officer, Oliver Richardson, said it is "very disappointing" and a "severe blow".
"Eighteen months ago, our members at Monarch made significant sacrifices in terms of their pay, and terms and conditions to help secure a deal with Greybull Capital.
He said it is a blow to the union's engineering members who "have played their part in turning around Monarch" and making it a "profitable business".


Gene types that influence disease in people today were picked up through interbreeding with Neanderthals, a major study in Nature journal suggests.

They passed on variants involved in type 2 diabetes, Crohn's disease and - curiously - smoking addiction.
Genome studies reveal that our species (Homo sapiens) mated with Neanderthals after leaving Africa.
But it was previously unclear what this Neanderthal DNA did and whether there were any implications for human health.
Between 2% and 4% of the genetic blueprint of present-day non-Africans came from Neanderthals.
By screening the genomes of 1,004 modern humans, Sriram Sankararaman and his colleagues identified regions bearing the Neanderthal versions of different genes.
That a gene variant associated with a difficulty in stopping smoking should be found to have a Neanderthal origin is a surprise.
It goes without saying that there is no suggestion our evolutionary cousins were puffing away in their caves.
Instead, the researchers argue, this mutation may have more than one function, so the modern effect of this marker on smoking behaviour may be one impact it has among several.
Researchers found that Neanderthal DNA is not distributed uniformly across the human genome, instead being commonly found in regions that affect skin and hair.
This suggests some gene variants provided a rapid way for modern humans to adapt to the new cooler environments they encountered as they moved into Eurasia. When the populations met, Neanderthals had already been adapting to these conditions for several hundred thousand years.
The stocky hunters once covered a range stretching from Britain to Siberia, but went extinct around 30,000 years ago as Homo sapiens was expanding from an African homeland.
Neanderthal ancestry was found in regions of the genome linked to the regulation of skin pigmentation.
"We found evidence that Neanderthal skin genes made Europeans and East Asians more evolutionarily fit," said Benjamin Vernot, from the University of Washington, co-author of a separate study in Science journal.
Genes for keratin filaments, a fibrous protein that lends toughness to skin, hair and nails, were also enriched with Neanderthal DNA. This may have helped provide the newcomers with thicker insulation against cold conditions, the scientists suggest.
"It's tempting to think that Neanderthals were already adapted to the non-African environment and provided this genetic benefit to (modern) humans," said Prof David Reich, from Harvard Medical School, co-author of the paper in Nature.
But other gene variants influenced human illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes, long-term depression, lupus, billiary cirrhosis - an autoimmune disease of the liver - and Crohn's disease. In the case of Crohn's, Neanderthals passed on different markers that increase and decrease the risk of disease.
Asked whether our ancient relatives actually suffered from these diseases too, or whether the mutations in question only affected the risk of illness when transplanted to a modern human genetic background, Mr Sankararaman said: "We don't have the fine knowledge of the genetics of Neanderthals to answer this," but added that further study of their genomes might shed light on this question.
Joshua Akey, from the University of Washington, an author of the Science publication, added: "Admixture happened relatively recently in evolutionary terms, so you wouldn't expect all the Neanderthal DNA to have been washed away by this point.
"I think what we're seeing to a large extent is the dying remains of this extinct genome as it is slowly purged from the human population."
However, some regions of our genomes were discovered to be devoid of Neanderthal DNA, suggesting that certain genes had such harmful effects in the offspring of modern human-Neanderthal pairings that they have indeed been flushed out actively and rapidly through natural selection.
"We find that there are large regions of the genome where most modern humans carry little or no Neanderthal ancestry," Mr Sankararaman told BBC News.
"This reduction in Neanderthal ancestry was probably due to selection against genes that were bad - deleterious - for us."
The Neanderthal-deficient regions encompass genes that are specifically expressed in the testes, and on the X (female sex) chromosome.
This suggests that some Neanderthal-modern human hybrids had reduced fertility and in some cases were sterile.
"It tells us that when Neanderthals and modern humans met and mixed, they were at the very edge of being biologically compatible," said Prof Reich.
Another genome region that lacked Neanderthal genes includes a gene called FOXP2, which is thought to play an important role in human speech.
Joshua Akey said his team's results were compatible with there having been multiple pulses of interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals.
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New Zealand World Cup-winning scrum-half Piri Weepu says he does not regret his move to London Welsh, despite eight successive losses in all competitions.

Welsh have conceded 352 points in those eight games, an average of 44 per game.
Asked if he regretted his move, Weepu, who suffered a stroke at the start of the year, said: "Not at all.
"After the stroke, I was grateful for the opportunity and hopefully I can contribute a bit more before the end of the season."
Following the 31-year-old's stroke, 71-time capped Weepu joined the Premiership new boys in the summer from Super 15 side Auckland Blues, having found his opportunities limited in Southern Hemisphere rugby.
Weepu said even with the thrashings the Premiership's bottom club have received each week, the spirit is still high in the training camp in Richmond.
"It's not that difficult (losing each week), we just need to tweak a few things, be better in a few areas we've been having issues with," he said.
"Other than that the boys are a good group of lads, the coaches are great staff and I can't complain much. The losses are the only thing letting us down. Other than that the spirit is still within the team. Everyone is still getting on."
Weepu, who will miss this weekend's LV= Cup game against Bath with an ankle injury, admitted he has found it tougher than he expected but that he has settled well into life in Richmond - where he lives above a cafe with Australian flanker Lachlan McCaffrey.
"I've been in a situation before where a team is constantly losing and you just have keep working," he added. "Hopefully we'll start getting the results we want.
"It won't happen overnight, this is a new squad and we are still getting used to each other's style of play."


Dagenham & Redbridge boosted their National League promotion hopes with a comfortable win over 10-man Braintree.

The Daggers took an early lead when Jordan Maguire-Drew tapped in before the visitors had Reece Hall-Johnson sent off for a two-footed tackle.
Luke Guttridge made it 2-0 at the break when he finished well after Oliver Hawkins headed the ball into his path.
Corey Whitely completed the scoring with a powerful shot from the edge of the area.
Match ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 3, Braintree Town 0.
Second Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 3, Braintree Town 0.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Paul Benson replaces Oliver Hawkins.
Substitution, Braintree Town. Lee Barnard replaces Michael Cheek.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Fejiri Okenabirhie replaces Luke Guttridge.
Goal!  Dagenham and Redbridge 3, Braintree Town 0. Corey Whitely (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Substitution, Braintree Town. Sam Corne replaces Harry Lee.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Scott Heard replaces Sam Ling.
Substitution, Braintree Town. Zak Jules replaces Joe Maybanks.
Second Half begins Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Braintree Town 0.
First Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Braintree Town 0.
Goal!  Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Braintree Town 0. Luke Guttridge (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Reece Hall-Johnson (Braintree Town) is shown the red card.
Goal!  Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Braintree Town 0. Jordan Maguire-Drew (Dagenham and Redbridge).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.


Chancellor Philip Hammond has told Conservative MPs he is "listening" to their concerns about an imminent re-evaluation of business rates.

Ministers are under pressure with MPs warning the changes will lead to "eye-watering" bill rises for some firms.
Questions have also been raised over calculations used by the government to defend the reforms.
But the government said this was "scaremongering" and said it was making business rates "fairer".
Rates are being updated for the first time in seven years, to bring them into line with property values.
Business groups and some Tory MPs have warned of high street store closures and are urging Mr Hammond to use next month's Budget to mitigate the impact.
At an 80-minute meeting of the Tory backbench 1922 Committee in Westminster on Monday evening, a series of MPs confronted the chancellor with examples of businesses in their constituencies facing steep tax rises.
The changes come into force on 1 April as a result of a revaluation of premises carried out by the government, which says three quarters of businesses' rates will either go down or stay the same.
In an email to MPs, ministers Sajid Javid and David Gauke included a list of constituency-by-constituency figures showing how the average business in each seat would be affected.
It revealed many of the areas facing rate rises are in Tory heartlands, with the Home Counties facing some of the biggest increases.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Conservative Andrew Bridgen disputed the ministers' forecast of a reduction across his North West Leicestershire constituency.
He said some businesses were facing "eye-watering" rises, with one firm's monthly rates going up from Â£50 to Â£700, and said action was needed in the Budget to avoid the risk of "damaging the economy".
Former Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps also questioned the government's figures, telling the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire they were "being presented as if it's somehow a cut to business", while ex-business minister Anna Soubry tweeted: "Business rates are unfair and should either be radically reformed or scrapped."
According to reports, the figures have been underestimated because they do not take into account inflation or "appeals adjustments", which the Government adds to its calculations to ensure total revenues do not decline as a result of appeals by firms against rating decisions.
But this was dismissed by the Department for Communities and Local Government, which said: "This latest claim from (rating agent) Gerald Eve is nonsense - we have been clear how our figures are calculated and what they include.
"Councils and businesses can see how the revaluation is making bills fairer and is revenue neutral.
"This is yet more scaremongering, when in reality the revaluation will mean businesses in 80% of council areas will see an average fall in their business rates bills due to revaluation before inflation."


A Belfast man who murdered two people in a Samurai sword attack will spend a minimum of 14 years in prison, a judge has told him.

Albert Armstrong, 47, admitted killing senior loyalist Colin 'Bap' Lindsay and his friend Stanley Wightman last July.
His two victims were found in the living room of Mr Lindsay's bungalow in south Belfast's Belvoir estate.
They were said to have suffered severe wounds inflicted by a sword and died from their "catastrophic injuries".
Last month, Armstrong, of Grays Park, Ballylenaghan Upper, was given a life sentence for what prosecutors said were "two very violent and brutal killings".
The court heard that Armstrong had gone to Mr Lindsay's home to fix a smoke alarm, but the three men then drank a "considerable quantity of both beer and vodka".
Several hours later, Armstrong returned to the home he shared with his partner.
She noticed blood on his hand and forehead and saw a blood-stained sword wrapped in jeans in his car.
The court heard that Armstrong told her he had killed the two men and claimed Mr Lindsay had lifted a hatchet and had struck him.
The prosecution told the court that Armstrong had asked his partner to help him gather his clothes to burn them in the garden, but police arrived and arrested him.
When officers arrived at Mr Lindsay's house, they found the 47-year-old father of two dead on a sofa.
He had been a leading figure in the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), a loyalist paramilitary group.
Mr Wightman, 52, was found severely injured and "lying in a pool of his own blood" on the floor.
He almost had his hand severed as he tried to defend himself in the attack and died two days later.
Armstrong initially denied involvement in the murders, adding that he had abstained from alcohol for some time but had drank 10 tins of beer on the day before the incident.
He claimed that "both of them were at me" during the altercation in Mr Lindsay's house.
He added that he lashed out and he could not remember how many times he hit them.
A prosecutor said that the victims' injuries showed there was a "clear intention to kill" both men, and that Armstrong himself had no wounds.
At a tariff hearing at Belfast Crown Court on Friday, a judge said the victims sustained "multiple incisive wounds to the neck" that had been caused by "considerable force with a Samurai sword".
The judge said Armstrong had not given a clear reason about "how the altercation had started'' or why he had inflicted such "catastrophic injuries" on his victims.
He said that his starting point for the sentence was 20 years, adding that Armstrong's "culpability was exceptionally high in this case".
But he said he would adjust the sentence on account of Armstrong's guilty pleas, that he had no history of violence, and that the attack was not premeditated.
The judge added that he had also taken into account the "moving impact statements" of the victims' families.


Watford ended a four-match losing run by coming from behind to secure a draw against an out-of-form Everton.

With both teams eyeing the FA Cup semi-finals in a fortnight and struggling in the league, it is no surprise that this match lacked quality at times.
Defensive errors led to the two goals. James McCarthy nicked the ball from Miguel Britos to coolly finish.
Then seconds later Jose Holebas headed home at the far post from a corner which Everton had needlessly conceded.
It was John Stones, attempting to keep the ball alive in first-half stoppage time, who passed the ball back to Joel Robles forcing the goalkeeper to boot it out for a corner.
Admittedly, Everton's defence should have dealt better with the resultant set-piece which deflected in off Seamus Coleman.
Romelu Lukaku hit the crossbar in the dying minutes and Watford too could have sneaked victory at the end only for an acrobatic Robles save to deny a deflected Ben Watson strike from distance. A draw, however, was the fairer result.
Toffees fans may have a trip to Wembley to look forward to at the end of the month, but that has not sated some of the fans who have become dismayed by the team's performances in the league.
Last Sunday's 1-0 loss to Manchester United was their third successive league defeat and a loss which led Leighton Baines to claim the team lacked chemistry, comments he would later apologise for.
But the banners around Vicarage Road were evidence that all is not well on the blue half of Merseyside. "Martinez out" read one banner, while another said "Baines is one of us".
Martinez described the draw as a "solid performance" but his team were well below the standards his young side had set in the early stages of the season, when they were so easy on the eye.
With just two victories in 12 league matches this year, Watford lacked confidence in the early stages of the match but were more sure defensively than the team which was thumped 4-0 by Arsenal last weekend.
It was the hosts who enjoyed the best chance of the match - a fine 25-yard strike from Jose Manuel Jurado forcing a fingertip save from Robles - until McCarthy struck.
Indeed, the Hornets were finishing the first half strongly when Craig Cathcart tamely headed across to Britos, putting his team-mate under needless pressure.
The Uruguayan flapped, McCarthy nicked possession and the Republic of Ireland international finished beyond Gomes for his first goal of the season. But Everton's lead was short-lived.
Watford equalised within a minute when Robles conceded a cheap corner from which Holebas headed in at the back post.
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Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores:  "It's like we forgot a little to be competitive in the Premier League. We were competitive in the FA Cup and it's time to recuperate that power - this team has played really well this season.
"It was a fair result. The most important thing for us was to have the feeling that we had the legs and the power so I'm happy.
"It was important to score as we didn't deserve to go into half-time behind. It was very hard for us, it was nice we were able to draw level before half-time."
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Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "We had to work really hard for it. It was a good game, two teams with a lot of energy playing on the front foot. Watford were at their very best.
"It's a disappointment to concede from a dead-ball situation so close to half time and because of the nature of the goal, the deflection.
"We never allowed Watford to regain momentum. We were strong in the second half again and the amount of chances we created. We showed a little bit of rustiness from the last few games. Another day we would have scored the winning goal."
Match ends, Watford 1, Everton 1.
Second Half ends, Watford 1, Everton 1.
Attempt saved. Odion Ighalo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Suárez.
Odion Ighalo (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Seamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Odion Ighalo (Watford).
Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Odion Ighalo is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Adlène Guédioura (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
Corner,  Watford. Conceded by Joel Robles.
Attempt saved. Ben Watson (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nordin Amrabat.
Substitution, Everton. Ramiro Funes Mori replaces Phil Jagielka because of an injury.
Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Seamus Coleman with a cross.
Romelu Lukaku (Everton) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
Attempt saved. Kevin Mirallas (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Kevin Mirallas (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ben Watson (Watford).
Substitution, Watford. Mario Suárez replaces Etienne Capoue because of an injury.
Foul by Seamus Coleman (Everton).
Nordin Amrabat (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Everton. Kevin Mirallas replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
Offside, Everton. Tom Cleverley tries a through ball, but Seamus Coleman is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Etienne Capoue (Watford) because of an injury.
Foul by James McCarthy (Everton).
Nordin Amrabat (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner,  Everton. Conceded by Heurelho Gomes.
Attempt saved. Aaron Lennon (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
Substitution, Everton. Tom Cleverley replaces Ross Barkley.
Foul by Gareth Barry (Everton).
Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. José Holebas (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Foul by Phil Jagielka (Everton).
Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution, Watford. Nordin Amrabat replaces Jurado.
Corner,  Watford. Conceded by James McCarthy.
Attempt blocked. José Holebas (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adlène Guédioura.
Foul by Phil Jagielka (Everton).
Odion Ighalo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Aaron Lennon (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gareth Barry.
Corner,  Everton. Conceded by Miguel Britos.


The deadline for registering to vote in the EU referendum has been extended, the government has said.

Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock said the government would legislate to extend the cut-off until midnight on Thursday.
It follows a computer glitch which left some people unable to sign up before the original midnight Tuesday deadline.
The Electoral Commission urged people to sign up until the end of Thursday in order to vote on 23 June.
The glitch, blamed on record demand, lasted from 22:15 BST on Tuesday until after the midnight cut-off.
Users reported a page displaying the message "504 Gateway Time-out" instead of the online registration form.
There had been calls from both sides of the EU debate for the deadline to be extended, although the move was criticised by some Conservative MPs.
A last-minute surge in demand was blamed for the technical problems.
According to the government's data website, 525,000 people applied to register to vote during the day - 170,000 were aged 25 to 34, 132,000 under the age of 25 and 100,000 aged 35 to 44.
It also shows that the peak users came at 22:15 BST when 50,711 people were using the service at the same time. There were 26,000 people on the site at 23:55 BST and 20,416 people using the site at 12:01 BST, just after the deadline.
The government's data site does not record whether these users were successful or not in attempting to register to vote. It is also not clear whether these figures include those who got an error message.
Cock-up or conspiracy? Some Brexiteers see an extension of the voting registration deadline as both.
Sir Gerald Howarth has said potential voters had "months and months" to register so the deadline shouldn't be shifted but many of his colleagues are biting their tongues for fear of looking anti democratic.
A two-day extension in registration to compensate for a two hour failure in the website is seen as suspicious.
Off the record, one senior Conservative said: "We all know what they are up to - there will be a big social media push by Remain to get young people to register tomorrow."
More than 300,000 of the 525,000 who applied to register yesterday were under 34 - and that age group, polling suggests, is more likely to back EU membership. Another Conservative fulminated: "They wouldn't have done this at a general election" and one of his colleagues opined: "If the age profile was the other way round we wouldn't be doing this."
The atmosphere between the Remain and Leave camps is already combustible but if there's a close result, the row may even explode into a formal challenge.
Mr Hancock, who said he was "delighted" at the "huge voter registration levels", told MPs the number of applications per hour had reached record level.
He said 214,000 applications per hour had been received at peak time, compared with 74,000 ahead of last year's general election.
MPs will debate the extension on Thursday, Commons leader Chris Grayling said.
Conservative MP Sir Gerald Howarth said people had had "months and months" to register to vote and it was "their fault" if they had left it until the last minute.
His party colleague Ian Liddell-Grainger said the extension to the deadline amounted to "gerrymandering" and another Tory, Andrew Bridgen, said it set a "very dangerous precedent".
Earlier, during an urgent statement in the Commons, Conservative MP and Leave campaigner Bernard Jenkin said it might be legal to extend the deadline for a few hours, but said "any idea of rewriting the rules in a substantial way would be complete madness and make this country look like an absolute shambles" with a risk of a legal challenge to the referendum result.
Opposition parties had expressed anger at the events and called for an extension to the deadline, with Lib Dem leader and pro-Remain campaigner Tim Farron saying it was a "shambles" that could affect the referendum result.
The justice secretary, leading Leave campaigner Michael Gove, said: "In my heart is a desire to ensure that everyone possible can be given the vote.
"The more people who vote the better. This is a lifetime-defining decision. I would like to see everyone who possibly can and who is entitled to vote play a part in this."
People who voted in last months' UK-wide elections have no need to re-register for the EU referendum. Postal votes are unaffected.


Lewis Hamilton headed a Mercedes one-two in final practice at the Australian Grand Prix with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel close behind.

In the first measure of comparative pace between the two best teams in F1, Hamilton was only 0.228 seconds quicker than Vettel in third place.
Hamilton's team-mate Nico Rosberg was just 0.052secs quicker than Vettel.
The margins suggest Ferrari have indeed closed the gap on Mercedes over the winter, as was suspected.
However, it is still early days - the cars' true pace will not be seen for the first time until qualifying, which starts at 06:00 GMT.
The session will take place under new rules, with a modified elimination format and the slowest car knocked out every 90 seconds after the first half of each of the three sessions.
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If Ferrari can maintain that margin, it bodes well for a championship battle between two teams in F1 for the first time since 2012, when Vettel, then at Red Bull, narrowly pipped Fernando Alonso, then at Ferrari.
Vettel's team-mate Kimi Raikkonen was nearly 0.6secs behind the German - and was knocked down to fifth fastest time by Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz.
The Spaniard's team-mate Max Verstappen was sixth, ahead of the Williams of Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo.
And there was encouragement and definite progress from McLaren-Honda compared to their dismal 2015 as Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button set 11th and 12th fastest times, 1.6secs off the pace.
In terms of their deficit to the front, that is an improvement of a second compared to last year.
British novice Jolyon Palmer was 17th quickest for Renault, two places and just over 0.2secs behind team-mate and former McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen.
The new Haas team were 18th and 19th fastest, with Mexican Esteban Gutierrez pipping Frenchman Romain Grosjean.
Grosjean had a difficult start to the session when Manor's Indonesian novice Rio Haryanto collided with him as he was leaving his pit garage.
Grosjean missed the first half of the session as Haas changed his floor as a precaution.
Final practice results
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Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will inherit the Thai throne, the prime minister has said, following the death of his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The 64-year-old, who is the king's only son, will succeed a much-loved monarch, assuming a role many in Thailand regard as semi-divine.
But there are fears the new king will not have the same authority as his father.
The crown prince's colourful lifestyle and the country's current political instability mean a smooth succession is not guaranteed.
Thailand has strict lese majeste laws which protect the royal family from insult or threat. They have largely shielded the monarchy, including the crown prince, from public view or scrutiny.
Most ordinary Thais know only a few details about who he is and how he lives his life.
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn was born on 28 July 1952 in Bangkok, the second of four children of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit.
He studied at prestigious schools in England and Australia before undergoing military training in Australia.
A military officer and pilot, his lifestyle and behaviour have at times been marked by scandal.
He has been married three times, with his second and third marriages ending in controversial and very public ways.
After his second marriage, he severed all ties to his former wife and disowned four children he had with her.
He is thought to spend much of his time abroad.
In recent years, the crown prince has tried to improve his profile with the Thai public.
Last year, he led thousands of cyclists through the streets of Bangkok in two bike rides in honour of his parents.
He came across as a loving and dutiful son - an image he will be hoping to project over the coming months.
His public image is important because the king is traditionally seen as a guiding force in politics.
With the military in control of the country after a coup two years ago, and Thai society politically polarised, some fear months of instability.


Broadband giant Sky will block "adult content" by default for all new customers, the company has announced.

Sky said the move would result in "much greater use of home filters", but customers could still opt-out if they wanted to.
In 2013, Prime Minister David Cameron said broadband users should face an "unavoidable decision" over whether to enable filters or not.
But the move has been criticised by internet rights campaigners.
Sky launched its online content filtering product Broadband Shield in November 2013, but a year later only 3% of its existing customers had opted to switch it on.
In January 2015, Sky emailed customers who had joined prior to November 2013 and asked them whether they wanted to switch Broadband Shield on.
The filter was automatically switched on if customers ignored the email.
Sky said 62% of the customers it had presented with this "unavoidable decision" had kept some form of parental control switched on.
The company will now switch Broadband Shield on by default for new joiners, starting in early 2016. Existing customers that have not yet been prompted to opt-in will also be sent an "unavoidable decision" email.
The UK's biggest broadband providers have all agreed to present customers with an "unavoidable decision".
Sky has seen the biggest engagement with between 30 and 40% of all customers leaving the content filter switched on.
BT told the BBC it had contacted its home broadband customers, and displayed messages to web users until they made a choice about whether to switch on filters or not.
"In line with recommendations from the Mothers Union's Reg Bailey, we don't switch parental controls on or off ourselves. We believe this is more effective when it comes to keeping children safe," a spokesman said.
Telecoms regulator Ofcom said 6% of BT's customers had opted to switch on parental controls by June 2015, although take-up in households with children was 36% according to BT.
About 12% of Virgin Media subscribers and 14% of TalkTalk customers had switched on content filtering by June 2015.
Virgin Media told the BBC: "All of our customers have made an active and informed choice on whether to switch filters on or off."
The Open Rights Group (ORG), which campaigns to protect internet freedom, had criticised Sky for enabling filters by default.
"Switching filters on by default, even if there are no children in a household, is not giving customers an informed choice about filters," said Pam Cowburn, communications director for the ORG.
"Parents should not be lulled into a false sense of security by thinking that switching on filters will automatically keep their children from seeing unsuitable content.
"Parents need to talk to children about their internet use and help to ensure that they have the skills they need to navigate the web safely."
Sky told the BBC a majority of existing customers had ignored its "unavoidable decision" email in January 2015, and had their content filter switched on automatically. But only 27 people had contacted its call centre about the plan.
"We think that default filtering is the best way for industry to meet the government's commitment to reduce children's exposure to inappropriate content," said the director of Sky Broadband, Lyssa McGowan.


A junior doctors leader has called for colleagues to unseat an MP who said trainees were "privileged" and "holding the NHS to ransom".

Dr Johann Malawana tweeted following the Facebook comment by Telford MP Lucy Allan on national strikes by junior doctors over pay and conditions.
"A doctor should challenge her for the seat," he tweeted of the next election.
Ms Allan said she would welcome a doctor as a parliamentary candidate to support vibrant and healthy democracy.
She said: "Every person who stands for election, be it for Parliament or parish council, offers something different which can only be a good thing for all of us as voters."
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Ms Allan wrote on Facebook on Saturday: "My hard working residents in Telford don't get why... privileged trainee doctors, on course to earn Â£100,000 plus, would hold our NHS to ransom..."
Dr Malawana is chairman of the junior doctors committee for the British Medical Association (BMA) a trade union and professional association for doctors and medical students.
He said: "Lucy Allan's comments are totally misinformed.
"Instead of taking aim at junior doctors on social media, she should take the time to speak with them to understand the very genuine concerns they have about the impact of this contract on patient care in the long term."
A Facebook page called "Junior Doctors of Telford" was set up with the aim of accepting Ms Allen's offer to hear their views.
Members of the group believe Ms Allan is confusing terminology between "junior" and "trainee" doctors.
The MP said she had been contacted by two trainee doctors from her constituency, she had suggested dates for a meeting and awaited their reply.
Ms Allan said she did not have many trainee doctors in Telford but it was her job to represent their concerns.


Hampshire County Council says it could face a legal fight over its charges for DIY waste at recycling centres.

Fees came in on 1 October for materials classed as "DIY construction waste", including soil and plasterboard.
Councillor Rob Humby, who is in charge of environmental issues, said: "It could be a legal battle."
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) said DIY waste generated by householders should be disposed of without a charge.
Hampshire County Council said the charges were needed to cover the cost of disposing the waste.
Mr Humby said: "We think it is construction waste as set out in the policy.
"It certainly could end up in a legal battle. We hope we don't get there, and come to a resolution."
The authority said it was seeking "clarity" from the DCLG on the interpretation of the policy.
It said plans to bring in reduced opening times in January had been postponed while it seeks to clarify its legal position over the charges.