Isle of Wight Festival has added The Prodigy, The Black Keys and Pharrell Williams to the line-up for 2015.

British dance-rock act The Prodigy and US rock duo The Black Keys will co-headline the Friday night of the event.
The news follows the announcement earlier this week that Fleetwood Mac would be closing the festival on Sunday 14 June.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kings of Leon and Biffy Clyro headlined this year's festival.
Pharrell's track Happy was recently announced as the most-played song on Spotify of 2014.
His recent number one album Girl was named as the second most-played release in the UK on the streaming service.
Speaking to Newsbeat ahead of the announcement of Fleetwood Mac's headline slot, Isle of Wight organiser John Giddings said that the rest of the line-up would include up-and-coming acts.
"It's an eclectic mix of past, present and future bands," he said.
Giddings said he classed The Black Keys as "incredible" and agreed that younger bands have the ability to sell festival tickets as well as older bands.
He said: "I think younger bands of course can do it as well, but the golden age of rock and roll is past."
The organiser said Saturday's headliner would be announced soon.
Tickets for Isle of Wight Festival 2015 go on sale on Friday 5 December at 09:00 GMT
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Nigeria's former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been arrested in London, her family has said.

She is believed to be one of five people the UK National Crime Agency said it had arrested, but did not name, as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money laundering.
Ms Alison-Madueke was oil minister between 2010 and 2015.
She denied wrongdoing when it was alleged that $20bn of oil money had gone missing when she was in office.
That accusation was made by Nigeria's central bank governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi in February 2014. Mr Sanusi was sacked soon after, accused of financial recklessness himself.
But it was one of a number of corruption allegations that dogged the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan, in whose administration Ms Alison-Madueke served.
The National Crime Agency said on its website only that its "recently formed International Corruption Unit has arrested five people across London as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money laundering offences".
The identities and nationalities of these people were not disclosed, but family members of Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke confirmed that she had been arrested in London, Mansur Liman, editor of the BBC's Hausa Service, reports.
Recently, new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to trace and recover what he called the "mindboggling" sums that have been stolen from the oil sector. He also promised to prosecute those responsible.


The leader of Germany's right-wing populist AfD party has called for failed asylum seekers to be housed on islands outside Europe.

Frauke Petry also told Germany's Bild newspaper that the country's refugee office should be turned into an emigration bureau.
German media believe she meant the Pacific islands of Nauru and Manus, used by Australia for asylum camps.
Her controversial new party has grown during Germany's migrant crisis.
Its Eurosceptic, anti-migrant message has propelled it to third place in opinion polls, behind the two parties in the governing coalition.
"Illegal migrants and asylum seekers whose applications are rejected will be accommodated on the two islands outside Europe that are protected by the United Nations," Ms Petry said, without naming the islands.
Nauru and Manus lie 14,000 km (8,700 miles) and 13,200 km from Germany respectively.
Germany's refugee office has struggled to cope with record numbers of refugees from war-torn countries like Syria. It recorded its highest net immigration of foreign nationals in 2015, totalling more than 1.1 million for the year.
"I propose the transformation of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees into an office for emigration, which ensures that all illegal migrants leave this land as soon as possible," Ms Petry said.
The AfD, or Alternative for Germany, suffered a crisis last month when it split in a row over anti-Semitism.
It had come under fire earlier this year when it said that there was "no place for Islam" in Germany in its manifesto.
A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.


Papers, former players and pundits have criticised Twitter users for blaming cricketer Virat Kohli's girlfriend Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma for India's defeat against Australia in the World Cup semi-final match.

Australia powered into the World Cup final with a 95-run victory over defending champions India in Sydney on Thursday.
Kohli, who is the team's vice captain, went out after making just one run.
Indians follow cricket passionately and millions of fans were disappointed by his poor show.
As India's chase hit roadblocks and it became clear that India was losing to Australia, many fans started to vent their anger on Twitter and some began to target Sharma, who was present in the stadium, watching the match.
But this anger was met with strong resistance from others on Twitter who felt it was wrong to blame the actress for Kohli's "poor performance".
Tweets supporting the duo soon outnumbered those who made jokes about Sharma's presence in the stadium.
Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, tennis star Sania Mirza, senior journalists and other users came to the defence of the couple.
Former Indian cricket captain Saurav Ganguly also criticised those who blamed the actress for the team's defeat.
"What wrong Anushka has done? She had only gone to see a cricket match like the families of other players. It is unfair to blame her for Kohli's performance. It is the immaturity of people," he told The Indian Express.
Newspapers and websites have also published reports, criticising the "irrational behaviour by Indian fans".
"Such extreme reactions only go on to show the misogynist character of Indian society where a woman is blamed for anything and everything that goes wrong with the man. Anushka just like millions of other Indians is a fan of cricket and her boyfriend is a star batsman in Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team," writes Senha Thakur on the CNN-IBN website.
In an interview with the NDTV earlier in the month, Sharma had said "it's primitive to call me his distraction and blame me for his performance".
Meanwhile, leading news channel Times Now and its editor Arnab Goswami are also being criticised for their harsh review of India's performance.
The channel ran its shows with headlines like "Team India mess it up", "Team India #ShamedinSydeny, and "India disgraced in Sydney".
Some Twitter users criticised the channel for being "sensational" and tweeted with their own hashtag #ShameonTimesNow.
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A 19-year-old man has died in a "targeted" shooting outside a barber's shop in Leeds.

Raheem Wilks, brother of Leeds United under-23 player Mallik Wilks, was at Too Sharps in the Harehills area of the city when he was shot shortly before 13:20 GMT on Thursday.
He was found seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment, but later died, West Yorkshire Police said.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Live updates on this story and others from across West Yorkshire
Mr Wilks' grandmother, Susan Coley, said she was the "last person to see him alive".
"He said 'I'll be back soon' nana, I said 'don't get into any trouble', and he said 'I won't'.
"Somebody phoned us and said 'your grandson is in the infirmary'. We went down there and sat there until he died."
She described her grandson as "jolly" and "just full of life".
"He'd do anything for you," she said.
Mr Wilks' grandfather John Coley added: "He was a very nice lad. Everybody loves him."
Garry Monk, Leeds United's manager, said he had spoken to Mallik Wilks and the club would "support him in the right way".
He could be part of the squad for the FA Cup match away at non-league Sutton United on Sunday.
Det Ch Insp Stuart Spencer said a murder inquiry had been launched and detectives were trying to "establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident".ã€€
"Although our inquiries are still at a relatively early stage, we believe this has been a targeted attack on the victim," he said.
"We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area yesterday and witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation."
Floral tributes have been left at the scene. One message reads: "Daddy you were sadly taken".
A post mortem examination is due to take place later.


A man has been charged with double murder after two people were stabbed at a sheltered housing unit in north-east London.

Paul Mallin, 50, of Cecil Road, Ilford, has been charged with murdering a woman in her 50s and a man in his 80s on Saturday.
Mr Mallin is due to appear before Barkingside Magistrates' Court later.
The Met said they knew the identities of the deceased and their next of kin had been informed.
The housing unit falls under the care provision of Redbridge Borough Council.


British heavyweight Tyson Fury says boxing has a "big problem" with doping.

Fury, 27, will fight for the world title against Wladimir Klitschko in Germany on Saturday.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live, Fury said: "I can look at a man and tell you if he's full of drugs by one glance at his body with his top off.
"Boxing has got a big problem with drugs. But it doesn't bother me because at the end of the day it's about determination over drugs."
The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) said it was firmly against doping in the sport.
Listen to the full interview with Tyson Fury at 07:20 GMT on Tuesday on BBC Radio 5 live
Fury believes the only way to make things "fully fair" is to legalise doping in sport, but concedes taking such drugs can have a long-term impact on a person's health.
"I think being in a democratic world means we have to be open to different things," said Fury. "Why don't they make drugs totally legal in sports and then it would be fully fair?
"If the governing bodies want to do that, it will be a bit fairer. You can't tell me that 99% of these sportspeople ain't taking drugs if they've got bodies like Greek gods.
"If a man wants to pump himself full of drugs it's only shortening his life isn't it? When you're pumping yourself full of drugs it's putting pressure on your heart, your liver, your lungs, your kidneys.
"You're on a one-way ticket to a heart attack so that's why you see a lot of these bodybuilders and weightlifters having heart attacks young because they're pumped up so much and the heart can't take the pressure."
In a statement, the BBBoC said it was "committed in its fight against drug use in professional boxing".
It added: "The BBBoC has an extensive programme of out-of-competition testing and in-competition testing and will maintain its endeavours to combat drug use in association with United Kingdom Anti-Doping, who carry out all our testing procedures and disciplinary hearings in compliance with the Wada code."
Ukrainian Klitschko, 39, is a heavy favourite to beat Fury when the two meet in Dusseldorf on Saturday, but Fury believes his opponent is "quaking".
Manchester-born Fury, who is unbeaten in 24 fights, spent time in Klitschko's training camp in 2010.
He believes his opponent, who has not been beaten for 11 years, was scared of fighting British heavyweight Dereck Chisora, who the Ukrainian twice pulled out of fighting, before Fury beat him.
"He was very worried about fighting Dereck, who was unbeaten at the time and was the British and Commonwealth champion," said Fury.
"He was very afraid, he was very mentally weak. I remember seeing him so uptight about things and I walked over to him and said: 'Wlad... he can't beat me, never mind you. You're the champion.'
"He pulled out of the fight twice and I ended up fighting Dereck instead and I proved that he couldn't beat me never mind beat him.
"If he was worried about Dereck Chisora, what is he going to be like against the 'Furious One'? He must be stepping on eggshells at the moment, he must be shaking in his boots."
Listen to the Klitschko v Fury world title fight live on BBC Radio 5 live from 21:30 GMT on Saturday, 28 November.


Three-time winner Greg LeMond believes Lance Armstrong was only capable of a top-30 Tour de France finish "at best" without performance-enhancing drugs.

LeMond, 52, is the only American winner of the Tour after Armstrong was stripped of his seven titles in 2012 for systematic doping.
"If he was clean and everybody else was clean, he's a top-30 [Tour finisher] at best," LeMond told CNN.
"He's not capable of winning the Tour, he's not capable of the top five."
Armstrong, 42, was also banned for life following a United States Anti-Doping Agency investigation into the doping practices of the United States Postal Service team, a punishment LeMond feels is fair.
"There are people who are criminals who just shouldn't be able to participate again in anything," he said.
"It's like [jailed financier] Bernie Madoff - should he be allowed to come in and be a part of Wall Street managing money? No, he shouldn't.
"And that's [the case] with Armstrong. He shouldn't be allowed to be back in sport."


A substantial sum of money has been stolen from a cash machine in County Londonderry.

The contents of an ATM on Main Street in Limavady were stolen at around 05:00 BST this morning, police said.
Thieves broke into a charity shop to get access to the machine.
Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incidents to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.


A Victorian garden devastated by storms is back in full bloom in Snowdonia after two years of restoration work.

Gales hitting 100mph (161 km/h) ripped through parts of Gwynedd in 2014, laying waste to the gardens at Plas Tan y Bwlch at Maentwrog.
A specialist consultant was recruited by the Snowdonia National Park Authority to restore the landscape to its former glory.
It involved planting 400 new plants - and has now erupted into colour.
"The gardens were originally created by the Oakeley family who owned the estate in the Victorian era," said Plas Tan y Bwlch's head of business, Andrew Oughton.
"They were particularly fond of magnolias, rhododendrons, camellias and Japanese maples, so we have planted new varieties of these, along with many other species."
The venue had to be closed initially following the storms in February 2014 and could not reopen until the summer.
But it has still needed another 18 months of constant work to clear fallen trees, replant shrubs and plants and reinstate paths.
New trails and a tearoom have also been installed as part of the restoration project.
"Only in the past few days everything has burst into flower, creating a spectacle of colour the like of which has not been seen for many years," added Mr Oughton.


A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been named as Cpl Mark Anthony Palin.

The MoD said the 32-year-old from 1st Battalion The Rifles died in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province on Monday morning.
Cpl Palin, from Plymouth, was with a team clearing and recovering a cache of Improvised Explosive Device bomb parts.
His death takes the number of British military deaths on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 377.
Corporal Palin leaves behind wife, Carla and son Lennon.
Cpl Palin's family said: "Mark was unique, one in a million. He was loved deeply by all his family and friends. He was a devoted family man who adored his son and was so looking forward to the birth of his daughter.
"He will be deeply missed by all his family, friends and everyone who knew him."
Cpl Palin enlisted in the Army in 1996, joining the 1st Battalion the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment in Paderborn and served in Northern Ireland and Iraq.
He deployed to Afghanistan this year following a posting training recruits at the Army Foundation College, Harrogate.
Cpl Palin's commanding officer, Major Mike Turnbull, also paid tribute to his sense of humour and professionalism.
"Everybody knew him and everybody loved him. He never ceased to make people laugh - it was one of his greatest gifts. He was a team player in the truest sense. I have rarely seen a man give more for those around him.
"He had fought hard against injury in order to deploy to Afghanistan, and there was no question in his mind of doing otherwise. He was a fine man, a true Rifleman, and we feel his loss deeply."
Serjeant Chris Wainwright said Cpl Palin - nicknamed Maldoon - would always be remembered by those who served alongside him in B Company.
"He was one of the most well known and well liked blokes in the Battalion. A genuinely nice guy who was instantly likable. He leaves a huge void not only in the company but in The Rifles."


Mental health services for children and young people in England need a "complete overhaul", says the government.

It follows a review of services by a government taskforce which has found that too many young people are not getting the help they need.
Growing numbers are also presenting with increasingly complex and severe problems, it says.
In response, ministers have made a five-year plan to improve services.
The measures - based on the recommendations of the taskforce - are being set out by Care Minister Norman Lamb, who has talked openly about his son's mental health and addiction issues.
He says a "complete overhaul" is needed.
"I want to change the way we think about mental health care so that any child, whether they have a mental illness or simply need support through a difficult time, can get the right help at the right time," says Mr Lamb.
The announcement comes after Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said at the weekend there would be an extra Â£1.25bn for mental health in this week's Budget.
A large chunk of this will be spent on ensuring that by 2020, an extra 100,000 children and young people get help.
The  report of the taskforce, led by senior officials at the Department of Health and NHS England, sets out how that can be achieved.
It is highly critical of the way services are currently run, saying that too often, the lines of responsibility for services are blurred between councils and the NHS.
It also says the rising number of referrals accompanied with the squeeze on budgets has led to increasing delays for treatment.
Previous research has shown fewer than 35% of young people with mental health problems actually get help.
In particular, the taskforce highlights the increasing rates of young women with emotional problems and the "variable" access to crisis care and psychiatric services across the country.
Investigations by BBC News and the online journal Community Care last year revealed an increasing number of children were being treated on adult wards while others were travelling hundreds of miles to get care.
To tackle the problems, the report is recommending a host of measures which will be accepted by ministers. These include:
Dr Martin McShane, one of the lead officials on the taskforce, said the review would lay "the foundations" for the future.
Young Minds chief executive Sarah Brennan said: "The current system is too fractured, too complex and too under-resourced. Without change, it will continue to fail child after child and family after family.
"What matters now is that we see progress on implementing the recommendations."
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham called the current situation a scandal and said mental health had become a "national emergency".
Simon Stevens, head of NHS England said: "There is now a welcome national recognition of the need to make dramatic improvements in mental health services. Nowhere is that more necessary than in support for children, young people and their families. Need is rising and investment and services haven't kept up."


Transport chiefs in Greater Manchester have rejected calls to allow dogs on the Metrolink tram system.

A meeting of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) decided to retain the ban, which has existed since Metrolink's launch in 1992.
The authority decision follows a consultation of more than 2,400 completed online and Metrolink passenger surveys.
TfGM reiterated the ban did not apply to assistance dogs.
Councillor Andrew Fender, chair of the TfGM committee said the decision was taken on safety grounds.
"While the vast majority of dog owners are responsible, there is no way to guarantee all dog owners will ensure their dogs behave appropriately and do not represent a nuisance or, worse still, a risk to passengers," he said.
Dog lovers had campaigned on social media for the ban to be lifted.


Nottingham Forest have signed Porto's Luis Carlos Pereira Carneiro, and Middlesbrough winger Mustapha Carayol on two-year deals.

Nicolao Dumitru has also joined on a season-long loan from Napoli.
Gambia international Carayol, 27, and 27-year-old Carneiro - known as Lica - both join the Championship side on free transfers.
Striker Dumitru, 24, netted seven times in 34 appearances while on loan with Serie B side Latina in Italy last term.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Dimitar Evtimov has joined Portuguese side SC Olhanense on a season-long loan and striker Lars Veldwijk has joined Belgian side KV Kortrijk on a permanent deal.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.


Harry Chapman scored a hat-trick as Sheffield United thrashed Leyton Orient 6-0 to ease into the second round of the FA Cup.

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Chris Basham, Stefan Scougall and Kieron Freeman also found the net for Chris Wilder's men.
The visitors had an early opening when Ollie Palmer forced his way through in the area and forced debutant Aaron Ramsdale to make a save.
United then took control and Basham scored with a close-range header in the 22nd minute after John Fleck darted into the area and delivered a pinpoint cross.
Midfielder Scougall increased United's lead 17 minutes later after Mark Duffy's free-kick caused problems for the opposition defence.
Freeman added a third goal with a diving header from Chapman's cross in the final minute of the half.
Chapman slipped the ball past Alex Cisak to score following a good run into the area nine minutes after the restart and then found the net again 15 minutes later after meeting a David Brooks cross.
Chapman completed his treble in stoppage time, chipping over Cisak following a defensive error.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Sheffield United 6, Leyton Orient 0.
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 6, Leyton Orient 0.
Goal!  Sheffield United 6, Leyton Orient 0. Harry Chapman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
Callum Kennedy (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner,  Sheffield United. Conceded by Nicky Hunt.
Attempt saved. Harry Chapman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Harry Chapman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Robbie Weir (Leyton Orient).
Attempt blocked. Sandro Semedo (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution, Leyton Orient. Jens Janse replaces Tom Parkes because of an injury.
Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Paul McCallum (Leyton Orient) header from the centre of the box is too high.
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Sheffield United).
Robbie Weir (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Sheffield United).
Jordan Bowery (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Gavin Massey (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gavin Massey (Leyton Orient).
Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jordan Bowery (Leyton Orient).
Substitution, Sheffield United. Benjamin Whiteman replaces Paul Coutts.
Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
Nicky Hunt (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Leyton Orient. Paul McCallum replaces Jay Simpson.
Goal!  Sheffield United 5, Leyton Orient 0. Harry Chapman (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks.
David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gavin Massey (Leyton Orient).
Corner,  Leyton Orient. Conceded by Chris Basham.
Attempt saved. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
Jay Simpson (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner,  Sheffield United. Conceded by Tom Parkes.
Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner,  Sheffield United. Conceded by Robbie Weir.
Attempt blocked. David Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces Mark Duffy.
Attempt blocked. Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Alan Dunne (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.


TV presenter Maggie Philbin has been appointed OBE in the New Year Honours list.

Ms Philbin has been honoured for her work in sparking young peoples' interest in working in science, technology and engineering.
She co-founded the TeenTech organisation, which holds events that introduce school children to technical and creative careers.
Ms Philbin has also had a long media career connected to science and tech.
Her broadcasting career began in the late 1970s when Ms Philbin  presented the pioneering BBC saturday morning children's show Multi-Coloured Swap Shop.
From there, she went on to work on the iconic BBC science show Tomorrow's World. During the eight years she worked on that programme, Ms Philbin was first to demonstrate many innovations including car navigation systems, fax machines and mobile phones.
More recently, Ms Philbin was a reporter on the BBC's Bang Goes The Theory science show, and has regularly appeared on other radio and TV programmes as an science expert.
In 2008, she helped to start the non-profit TeenTech organisation that aimed to give young people a realistic view of what it is like to work in jobs that have a high science, technology, engineering and mathematics component.
It regularly runs events that let school children talk to people that work in different technical sectors and lets them get a feel for the techniques, equipment and approaches used in those professions.
Ms Philbin said giving children an insight into the ways that innovation and advances occur was important because an increasing proportion of jobs revolved around competence in science, technology and maths.
It's hard to think of anyone in the last 30 years who has had quite such an impact on enthusing people - and in particular young people - about technology as Maggie Philbin.
People of my generation will remember her as the woman who introduced us to everything from sat-nav to digital cameras on Tomorrow's World.
But today she is doing amazing work to get teenagers thinking about learning technology skills through her TeenTech organisation.
Having once acted as a judge at the TeenTech Awards, I can testify to Maggie's inspirational qualities, both in showing young people that technology is about creativity as well as consumption, and in persuading companies to back her vision.
Other technology figures recognised in the New Years Honours list include:


More than 100,000 Lufthansa passengers are facing disruption as a strike by pilots dragged on for a third day.

The German airline cancelled about 830 flights on Friday, with long-haul journeys facing disruption over the weekend as the dispute intensifies.
Lufthansa has cancelled more than 2,600 flights since pilots first went on strike on Wednesday.
The pilots' union said 88 long-haul flights leaving Germany on Saturday would be hit.
Short and medium-haul flights suffered the worst disruption on Friday, upsetting travel plans for more than 315,000 passengers.
Passengers have been advised to check if their flight is operating on LH.com, while the airline is notifying passengers of cancellations by text or email.
Lufthansa has urged the pilots' union to enter mediation, but officials have first demanded a better offer from its management.
Joerg Handwerg, of the Vereinigung Cockpit union, said: "We will have to keep striking as there is no basis for negotiations or arbitration with Lufthansa at the moment."
The airline has agreed deals with the main unions representing ground staff and cabin crew in Germany.
The pilots' union wants an average annual pay rise of 3.7% for its 5,400 members in Germany, backdated to 2012. Lufthansa has offered 2.5% over six years to 2019.
Carsten Spohr, chief executive of Lufthansa, has claimed that the future of the airline would be threatened if it met the pilots' demands.
Despite a record profit last year, the company said it was forced to slash costs to compete with budget rivals such as Ryanair in Europe and the likes of Emirates on long-haul routes.
Lufthansa estimates that the strike - the 14th time pilots have walked out since early 2014 - is costing about €10m a day.
Board member Harry Hohmeister said on Thursday the action was affecting mid-term bookings.
Other airlines owned by Lufthansa, including Germanwings, Austrian Airlines and Swiss, are not affected by the strike.
Lufthansa shares were down 0.2% at €12.57 in Frankfurt on Friday afternoon and are down 14% this year.
The company carried 107.7m passengers last year, up 1.6% from 2014. Ryanair's total rose 17% to 101.4m.
Separately, Virgin Altantic could be hit by industrial action over Christmas following a decision by the Professional Pilots Union to ballot its members.
The vote, which follows the collapse of union recognition talks, will close on 16 December. Action could potentially start on 23 December - one of the busiest days of the year for air travel - and continue throughout the festive season.
The union said any action would be "short of a strike" and involve "withdrawal of pilot goodwill", such as agreeing to work overtime.
That would still affect a "significant number" of flights, according to the union.


A company providing training and apprenticeships for the creative industries in Wales is to close.

Cyfle arranged workshops, training and placements for students and media professionals, with its partners including the BBC and S4C.
Four jobs will be lost as it closes offices in Cardiff and Caernarfon, Gwynedd.
Set up in 1986, it arranged placements on the sets of Wales-made productions, such as TV series Da Vinci's Demons.
BBC Wales understands that chief executive, Sue Jeffries, left the company earlier this month to establish her own training business, but had said in an email to a client that "everything will be carrying on as usual" at Cyfle.


Watford will make a late decision on whether to start Troy Deeney, who has returned to training following illness.

Sebastian Prodl is also doubtful with a calf problem, while Valon Behrami has been ruled out with a thigh injury.
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole is getting closer to making his first appearance since September after a hip problem but Saturday may come too soon.
Victor Anichebe has also returned to training after a long-term injury, while Lamine Kone is fit again.
Mark Scott: "Sunderland will desperately be hoping Jermain Defoe's almost inevitable goal on his England return can kick-start a glut of them at club level, after what constitutes a mini barren patch by his high-scoring standards.
"But others need to step up too in order to get the ball to him more often, as Defoe's been provided with hardly any opportunities during his - and the team's - four-match run without a goal.
"Despite a seven-point cushion above the drop zone, there's some worry around Watford after just two league wins since mid-December has caused them to slip from seventh to 14th.
"Walter Mazzarri insists he's 'not too concerned' about their position in the table - lose this one and that view might have to change."
Twitter: @Mark_Scott_
Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri: "The last 15 days I have tried to make the players understand that I want them to treat all of the last 10 games as if they were cup finals.
"We always want to win and would like to win this game. I heard the Sunderland manager said they are coming here to get three points.
"We will try and win and play the way I like, we will give everything for sure. Let's not forget that Sunderland are a strong team."
Sunderland manager David Moyes: "We go into these games knowing we have to win them because they are running out. No half measures.
"We have got a big week now, three games this week coming up, so we have to look to take points.
"Watford are a powerful team. I think they've done fine and they have some good players in their team, so it'll be a tough game."
Watford have only taken one point from their past four games and are the team looking the most likely to slide into relegation trouble.
I think the Hornets will stop their slump at the weekend, however, unless Sunderland manage a massive improvement on their recent performances.
Prediction: 2-1
Head-to-head
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A body set up advise the Irish government on constitutional change has voted to replace or amend the part of Ireland's Constitution which strictly limits the availability of abortion.

Abortion is only legal in the Republic of Ireland if the mother's life is at risk.
The Citizens' Assembly - made up of 99 members and a chairperson- voted in favour of the change on Saturday.
91 members took part in the secret ballot, RTÃ‰ reports.
44% voted to repeal or delete Article 40.3.3 of the basic law and 56% voted in favour of replacing or amending it.
It will now discuss the recommendations it will make to legislators in more detail.


John Higgins beat his great rival Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-2 in their Scottish Open quarter-final at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

The two 41-years-olds, with nine world titles between them, are both looking for their 29th ranking event victory.
Higgins stormed into a 3-0 lead before O'Sullivan edged a tense fourth frame by doubling the pink.
Higgins made it 4-1 before O'Sullivan pulled another frame back, but a break of 104 took the Scot home.
He will play Judd Trump, a 5-3 winner over Robert Milkins, in Saturday's semi-finals.
Higgins told BBC Scotland: "Whenever you play Ronnie, you feel like even if you play well there is still a chance you could lose, so I am delighted.
"I was happy with my all round game and I feel great now.
"It has been a really good first half of the season and I would love to carry it on now.  I am confident and would love to try to win it for the Scottish people."
Higgins was unhappy with the state of the table at the Emirates Arena, however, telling event organisers they need to "pull their finger out".
"There is just no grip on the cloth and that is after five days' play," he noted. "We have said it until we are blue in the face to the powers that be and it just falls on deaf ears.
"The tables will be re-covered tomorrow for the semi-finals but do the maths. We have had five days of continual play with lots of matches, and then they re-cover the table for the final three matches.
"They have got to pull their finger out and re-cover it more - it's as simple as that."
The other semi-final will see Hong Kong's Marco Fu, a 5-1 winner over Englishman Mark Davis, face world number 59 Yu De Lu, who pipped fellow Chinese player Liang Wenbo 5-4 in the last eight.


A man arrested at a Pontins holiday park has died in hospital.

Paul Gladwell, 38, of Colchester was first detained by staff at the holiday site in Pakefield, Suffolk, late on Tuesday.
He was then arrested on suspicion of assault by Suffolk Police.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the case after it was referred to them by the force.
IPCC Commissioner Cindy Butts said: "Our investigators will be conducting a thorough enquiry into all the circumstances surrounding his interaction with the police."
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the IPCC.
More on this and other stories at BBC Local Live: Suffolk


Plans to seize the assets of asylum seekers are among controversial new measures on immigration being debated by MPs in Denmark.

The proposals have been condemned by the UN refugee agency and human rights groups. They say they go against international rules on refugees.
Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has called the plan the "most misunderstood bill in Denmark's history".
The bill is expected to be voted on later in the month.
The government on Tuesday secured a parliamentary majority to alter the proposed legislation to allow the Danish authorities to seize migrants' cash and other individual items worth more than 10,000 kroner (Â£1,000; â‚¬1,340, $1,450).
Wedding rings and other items of sentimental value will not be included.
The move has been likened by some commentators to the treatment of Jews by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust.
Separately on Wednesday, the government announced it would extend temporary controls at its border with Germany for a further 20 days.
The controls were brought in on 4 January to prevent an influx of migrants after neighbouring Sweden imposed temporary controls on its borders.
Denmark said on Wednesday that 31,000 border checks had taken place on its border with Germany in the past 10 days and 200 people had been refused entry.
"Refugees are welcome here," chanted crowds of Germans gathered at Munich railway station last September.
A few months on and the mood in Germany and much of the rest of Europe is very different.
Concerns over integration, the economic burden and security have risen sharply. In many countries, barbed wire has replaced open borders. And, after the Paris attacks, the Poles refused to take any migrants.
The New Year's Eve sex attacks in Cologne by men of a mainly migrant background has led to harsh questions about Western values and integration.
Sweden, traditionally welcoming to refugees, has introduced border checks, and Denmark has followed suit as it tries to dissuade migrants from coming. Europe is a much less hospitable place for migrants than it seemed last summer.
The ruling centre-right Venstre party - backed by its right-wing allies, the anti-immigration Danish People's Party, the Liberal Alliance and the Conservative People's Party - has promised to get tough on immigration since its election in June.
Integration Minister Inger Stojberg said the measures simply put migrants on an equal footing with jobless Danes, who must sell assets above a certain level to claim benefits.
She said the assets would help pay for housing, healthcare and some education.
Another heavily criticised part of the bill would delay the reunification of families for up to three years, up from the current one year.
The UN High Commission for Refugees, in its report on the proposed legislation, said the swift reunification of families was enshrined in a number of international conventions it called on Denmark to observe.
The bill also includes measures making it harder to obtain permanent residency and shortening temporary resident permits.
Responding to the plan to seize valuables, UNHCR spokesman William Spindler told the BBC: "Refugees have lost their homes and almost everything they possess.
"It beggars belief that somebody would want to strip them away from the little they have managed to salvage from their lives.
"Refugees need and deserve compassion, understanding, respect and solidarity."
Sofie Carsten Nielsen, an MP with the opposition Social Liberal party, said the bill was designed to "send a signal to refugees... that here in Denmark it's very difficult to come in...
"You will be investigated and you will be ransacked and they will search your bags for every sort of belongings that you have."
Denmark says 21,000 people applied for asylum in 2015 and it expects a similar number this year.
Neighbouring Sweden took in 163,000 and Germany has had more than 1.1 million asylum requests.


A former Royal Marine has become the first Briton to be killed while fighting alongside Kurdish forces against Islamic State in Syria, a Kurdish militia has told the BBC.

The Kurdish Popular Protection Units (YPG) named him as Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, from Barnsley.
A British pro-Kurdish activist said he had informed Mr Scurfield's family of the death, at the request of the YPG.
The Foreign Office said it was "aware of reports" of a Briton dying in Syria.
The YPG said the "British volunteer martyr" died in an area west of the city of Qamishli on Monday.
A Kurdish commander said clashes against Islamic State (IS) in that area were continuing.
The BBC's Guney Yildiz said the YPG had asked Mr Scurfield's family if they could bury him in Syria "as a martyr".
In a statement, the Foreign Office said: "We are aware of reports of the death of a British national in Syria.
"The UK has advised for some time against all travel to Syria, where all UK consular services are suspended.
"As we do not have any representation in Syria it is extremely difficult to get any confirmation of deaths or injuries and our options for supporting British nationals there are extremely limited."
The BBC understands about 100 Western volunteers - including some Britons - are fighting as part of the 30,000-strong Kurdish forces.
More than 500 Britons are believed to have travelled to join IS.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said the UK government's position was "probably going to lead to accusations of double standards".
He said if Britons went to Syria and were suspected of trying to join IS they would get their "collar felt at Heathrow" - but there "seems to be a silence about people going to fight on the other side".


The departure of Keith Vaz means one of Parliament's plum jobs is up for grabs; as he demonstrated, the chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee commands considerable influence and automatic media attention, and there is already speculation that a number of heavy hitters will go for it.

For now, the acting chair is the Conservative former minister, Tim Loughton (last seen leading Andrea Leadsom's march on Westminster, during the abortive Tory leadership campaign), but under the carve-up which dictates which party has the chairs of which committee, Mr Vaz's long-term replacement must be a Labour MP.
Mentioned in dispatches are Chuka Umunna, who has the advantage of having already being a committee member, and of having proved an effective interrogator at evidence sessions.
And there is some speculation that the former shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, or possibly another former frontbencher, Caroline Flint, might run - although it is unlikely that they would run against each other.
Then there's the small matter of getting elected. Remember that select committee chairs may have to come from a particular party, but they are elected by the whole House of Commons. So if you have three or four candidates from the ranks of Labour MPs, the winner will be the one who appeals most to the Conservatives and, to a lesser extent, the SNP.
The same factor weighs heavily in calculations about another plum select committee post in play; the chair of the Brexit Committee, which is expected to be set up to monitor the doings of Brexit Secretary David Davis and his newly-created Department for Exiting the European Union.
The assumption is that the Conservatives will not permit Labour to chair such a sensitive committee, but that in turn means that Labour votes could be decisive in choosing which Conservative would then take the chair.
And experience suggests they tend to back the candidate they calculate would cause the government the maximum grief.
At the moment, the rumour mill suggests former Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt might be a candidate, and two other ex-ministers, Anna Soubry and Nick Herbert are also being mentioned in dispatches.
None of them backed "Leave" in the EU Referendum, although a Brexiteer standard bearer will almost certainly emerge. But if Labour MPs want a Brexit Committee chair who would cause trouble for the government, that line up of candidates provides them with the option.
As I write, the details of the Brexit Committee have not been decided (one cunning wheeze would be to allow it to be chaired by the Northern Ireland DUP - guaranteeing a staunch Brexiteer in the chair) and one key issue for the smaller parties is how many members it will have.
Most select committees have 11 members, but so important is the subject matter that there is pressure to expand the Brexit Committee to 13, so that the DUP and the Liberal Democrats can be represented on it.
Then there's the other new committee, to monitor Liam Fox's new Department for International Trade. The speculation is that this will be chaired by an SNP MP, because Theresa May's abolition of the Department for Energy and Climate Change will, eventually, mean the demise of the DECC Committee, which is one of the two allocated to be chaired by an SNP member.
(Incidentally, the DECC Committee is not dead yet; its members are due to depart this weekend on a trip to San Francisco, being sure, no doubt, to wear some flowers in their hair.)
There are still some voices murmuring that there's no need to create new committees, perhaps because they could turn some existing committees, particularly Foreign Affairs, into a bit of a backwater. But it does look likely that they will spring into being, with members being elected in late October, or even November.
And don't forget that Theresa May created two more vacancies on the Committee corridor, when she promoted Culture Committee Chair Jesse Norman and Science Committee Chair Nicola Blackwood to ministerial office.
So an autumnal orgy of electioneering is certain to hit the Commons.


The first rail freight service from the UK to China has finally reached it's destination.

1 May 2017 Last updated at 13:31 BST
It travelled 7,500-miles and took 19 days.
British goods including soft drinks, vitamins and baby products are in the 30 containers carried by the train, which will be a regular service.
The DP World Locomotive left its terminal in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex last month, heading for Zhejiang province, eastern China.
The train passed through seven other countries before arriving.
But what might you've seen if you'd taken the trip too? Watch this


From the moment he made a century on his England Test debut, it appeared Alastair Cook was destined for greatness.

During the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday, England captain Cook, 30, overtook Graham Gooch's tally of 8,900 runs to become his country's most prolific batsman in Test cricket.
BBC Sport looks at the different sides of Cook and how they shaped his path to the top.
Music, rather than cricket, was Cook's early calling.
He sang in the choir at the prestigious St Paul's Cathedral boarding school in London from the age of eight, performing in front of the Queen, alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and as a soloist on a St Paul's CD.
There were glimpses of his cricketing ability, most notably scoring 110 out of a total of 127 in a game against Westminster Abbey.
But it was his musical prowess - Cook also played the clarinet - which earned him a scholarship to Bedford School at 13, where he was president of the music society.
His years there are best remembered for the host of batting records he broke, based around a technique he says was borne out of fending off his brothers' back-garden bouncers.
What Cook said: "The musical training taught me to focus my mind, before playing in an orchestra taught me how to truly concentrate. If you miss your moment in an orchestra, there is no forgiving."
What they said: "I was a supervisor at the year 10 disco and Alastair's dancing was absolutely pathetic. I remember watching all the girls completely ignore him." Guy Fletcher, director of sports at Bedford School.
Did you know? Cook admitted to stealing some penny sweets from the corner shop when he was a youngster.
Cook's achievements during his teenage years did little to suggest that anything other than a career at the highest level beckoned.
He represented England at the Under-15 World Cup, played for Essex second XI at 15, scored 69 not out on his first-class debut at 18, and hit two centuries as he captained England to the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup.
An established member of the Essex first team by the age of 19, Cook was still largely unknown beyond the county borders until, in 2005, he made a double century against a touring Australia side whose bowling attack was led by Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie.
Despite that match not qualifying for first-class status, England's young cricketer of the year ended the season with an average of 48.
A place on the Academy's 2005-06 winter tour of the West Indies was assured, and it came as little surprise when Cook was flown out to the Test squad in India after captain Michael Vaughan withdrew through injury.
Thrown in to open the batting in the first Test at Nagpur after a three-day journey from the Caribbean via London, Cook made 60 in the first innings and 104 in the second, becoming only the fifth England player to score a century and a fifty on his Test debut.
What Cook said: "I couldn't help thinking that I had proved I belonged and was worthy of playing with all these great England players, these Ashes winners."
What they said: "He eased his way to a classy yet unhurried century, becoming the youngest Englishman [at 21] to reach a Test hundred in 67 years, and earning a marriage proposal - offered on a placard - from a pretty girl in the stands." Wisden Almanack report.
Did you know? A teenage Cook averaged 168 in his final season for club side Maldon CC in Essex.
Cook's debut century signalled the start of a glittering Test career in which he has broken more records than he has struck sixes - 10 sixes, since you ask.
As well as surpassing Gooch's run tally for England, Cook has scored more centuries, 27, than any other England player. Kevin Pietersen is next on 23.
Cook was the quickest Englishman to 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 Test runs, and no batsman of any nationality has reached 8,000 Test runs in a shorter time.
In perhaps the ultimate tribute to a player, England's 2010-11 tour of Australia will forever be known as 'Cook's Ashes' after the opener scored 766 runs at an average of 127.66, spending a record 36 hours and 11 minutes at the crease.
He was voted International Cricket Council Test player of the year and awarded an OBE in 2011, and was named among Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year in 2012.
Cook's career has endured noticeable slumps: he went 27 innings without a century from 2008-09; he saved his Ashes place in 2010 with a hundred at The Oval after scoring only 106 runs in eight innings; and his century in the West Indies in April was his first for almost two years.
After sitting out the Mumbai Test in 2006 through illness, Cook has never missed a match - only former Australia captain Allan Border has played more consecutive matches - and his 162 in the victory over New Zealand at Lord's in May meant he had scored more runs (8,869) than anyone else in the past 10 years of Test cricket.
What Cook said: "If I don't do something as special as that again I'd be disappointed, but I think I have enough time." On his form in the 2010-11 Ashes.
What they said: "He's obviously a genius batsman - his record is testament to that. Where he is at in his career at the moment, he's as good as anyone who has played the game - probably barring Bradman." New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum on Cook's form before the sides met in 2013.
Did you know? Cook, who was born on Christmas Day, never sweats.
If Cook's place in the team has only come under occasional threat, his captaincy has been the subject of vociferous criticism since he took over from Andrew Strauss in August 2012.
The only player to score centuries in his first five Tests as skipper, Cook led England to a first series win in India for 27 years on his first assignment. He still regards it as his finest achievement as captain.
An Ashes series triumph the following summer was swiftly followed by a 5-0 whitewash, statistically the worst in history.
Although he was named captain of the ICC Test team of the year in 2013, Cook had to withstand calls from former England skipper Michael Vaughan to be stripped of the national team role during a 2014 summer in which a series defeat by Sri Lanka was mentioned more loudly than victory over India.
One of Strauss's first jobs after being appointed England director of cricket was to publicly back his man at the helm.
But even in the midst of England's victory over New Zealand at Lord's, Cook's leadership was still being picked apart by Australia legend Shane Warne.
What Cook said: "It's draining because you're using your brain constantly and all the permutations run through your mind. But it's what I dream about doing. I'm loving it every time I turn out for England."
What they said: "Alastair Cook is having a horror with his captaincy in the last two Test matches. He set the tone early, being very defensive and negative today. The England coach is now sending messages out to Cook. Is this the under-10s?" Former Australia leg-spinner Warne during the 2013 Ashes.
Did you know? The ECB arranged a meeting between Cook and former England captain Mike Brearley in 2007, before he led MCC against Sussex at Lord's.
"I'm a country boy at heart," says Cook. "I love it when you've got your boots on and you're standing in three inches of cow muck."
Away from the pressures of captaining his country, Cook likes nothing more than to muck in on the farm belonging to his wife's family in Bedfordshire.
"Sheep are never going to talk to you about cricket," says Cook.
His passion for the rural life was evident when he married childhood sweetheart Alice Hunt in 2012: the couple left church driving a tractor.
Alice gave birth to Elsie in 2014 and Cook marked a hundred for Essex two weeks later with a 'rocking the baby' celebration.
Polite, well-spoken and blessed with looks good enough to see him pose nude for charity, Cook's personable nature is often referenced by his critics as a reason why he will never make a ruthless - and successful - captain.
Not that it seems to bother Cook, who says he wants to be remembered as "a nice family man who was half-decent at cricket".
What Cook said: "In the end, playing for England means very little if you don't see the rest of the world around you. It is why I hate prima donnas and arrogance. I like perspective, and the farm gives you that."
What they said: "When my daughter grows up, if she brought a bloke like Alastair Cook home, I'd high five the wife." Former England all-rounder and team-mate Andrew Flintoff.
Did you know? Cook is afraid of snakes and has a recurring nightmare about being eaten by them.


At least 11 people were killed when a Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during a display at the Shoreham Airshow.

Aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has imposed new restrictions on airshows in the wake of the disaster - one of the worst of its kind in recent years.
The Shoreham Airshow takes place annually at Shoreham Airport in West Sussex and is run by the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA).
Some 50 aircraft, including many classic jets, were scheduled to take to the skies for display flights during the two-day event. Among them was a vintage Hawker Hunter jet, flown by pilot Andy Hill.
Eyewitnesses say the plane had just begun its flight and was performing a loop when it failed to pull out of the manoeuvre and crashed into traffic on a busy main road, the A27, at about 13:20 BST.
Footage captured by spectators at the airshow and nearby motorists showed a large fireball engulf the area.
A major incident was declared, with one of the paramedics describing it as a scene of "utter devastation".
'Like a bomb exploding' - eyewitness accounts
It is not yet clear what caused the crash, but eyewitnesses said the aircraft appeared to come out of the loop manoeuvre "too low".
Shoreham resident Dave Penwarden, 51, saw the plane explode. "It just didn't seem to have enough speed to come out of the loop, instead of powering out it dropped too fast and hit the ground."
Pilot Darren Sharp, who was a spectator at the event, told the BBC he believed the pilot had realised he was in trouble and made a "brave decision" to take the plane down away from the airfield where thousands of people were standing.
Friend and fellow pilot Neil McCarthy said he believed Mr Hill had "the experience to roll out of the manoeuvre at the top and not complete it" if he lacked enough height.
"The height looked high enough to me," he said. "But so many things can go wrong, there can be bird strikes, engine failure, an engine fire, there could be all sorts."
The Hawker Hunter was a mainstay of the RAF through the 1950s and early 1960s. First flown in 1951, the single-seat plane was used as a fighter, fighter-bomber for reconnaissance and for aerobatics.
There was also a two-seat trainer version, which served with many other air forces.
Neil McCarthy said the precise type of aircraft was a 1950s Hawker Hunter T7, of which there were "probably only five flying at the minute", with Mr Hill one of only about six pilots who could fly it.
The RAFA says all air display arrangements, including the pilots and aircraft, must meet rigorous Civil Aviation Authority safety requirements and are regularly reviewed to ensure they provide the highest possible levels of protection.
Andy Hill, 51, from Sandon, near Buntingford in Hertfordshire, is a former RAF instructor and British Airways pilot. He is also an experienced aerobatic stunt flyer who has performed at shows up and down the country.
Mr Hill was pulled from the burning wreckage, with multiple injuries. He was placed in a medically-induced coma and is now in a critical but stable condition at an unnamed specialist hospital.
His family said they were devastated and deeply saddened for the loss of life, and sent condolences to the families of those affected.
The flying of the Hawker Hunter jet at air displays was shared between Mr Hill and another pilot, Chris Heames, who was on holiday when the crash took place.
He says he was shocked and confused when he learned what had happened.
"I didn't quite understand how that could happen, because the airshow rules that we fly to are very stringent, and they are specifically designed to protect the public," he told the BBC.
He described Mr Hill as a top RAF pilot, the "cream from the cream" who had been selected to fly the Harrier.
"He was one of the guys who would always go out of his way to help others," he said. "He worked for British Airways and in the time he had available, he helped other people learn to fly ex-military aircraft."
George Bacon, of the British Air Display Association, who has worked with Mr Hill, told BBC News he is an "unbelievably experienced" pilot, and his preparation for air displays was always "second to none".
At least 11 people died and a further 14 people were injured, four of whom were taken to hospital. Police said the death toll could continue to rise as the recovery operation progressed.
Sussex Police said the crash site is spread over about 400 yards of the A27 and extends to the adjoining airfield. All of those who died are thought to have been on the road.
Among them was Matt Jones, 24, a personal trainer, named by his sister Becky Jones on Facebook as one of the dead.
Two Worthing United footballers and schoolfriends Jacob Schilt, 23, and Matthew Grimstone, 23, who were travelling together, were also named as victims.
On Monday Sussex Police named Maurice Abrahams, from Brighton, as one of the victims.
Mr Abrahams' family released a tribute to the 76-year-old chauffeur, who was a former soldier and police officer, calling him a "loved father and husband".
Meanwhile, the relatives of two men who remain missing following the crash have made appeals to trace them.
Daniele Polito was in the same car as Matt Jones, according to his family.
Sussex Police has not yet officially confirmed that Mr Polito is among the dead, but posting on Facebook his sister Marina said: "I miss you loads already little (big) bro! Keep making people smile."
Ms Polito said that many people loved her brother and would "miss him loads".
The other missing man, Mark Trussler, is thought to have been riding his motorbike on the A27.
Shoreham air crash: The victims
According to the RAFA, the UK has among the most stringent safety requirements for air displays in the world, with both pilots and aircraft undergoing numerous checks. It said it took safety arrangements "very seriously".
Dozens of airshows take place across the UK every year, with the overwhelming majority passing without incident.
However, there have been a number of incidents at airshows over the last decade, including some which led to fatalities - mainly to pilots. It is also the second incident at the Shoreham Airshow in recent years.
In September 2007, James Bond stuntman Brian Brown, 49, died when he crashed a World War Two Hurricane after carrying out an unplanned barrel roll at a re-enactment of the Battle of Britain. A report recommended the sequence of manoeuvres should be clearly specified in advance of flying displays.
Following the latest disaster, the family of one of the victims has called for aerobatic air displays to be held over sea rather than land to minimise the potential for fatalities.
The Civil Aviation Authority has temporarily imposed new restrictions on airshows - limiting the manoeuvres of vintage jets over land to fly-pasts and banning aerobatics. It has also grounded all Hawker Hunter aircraft pending further investigations.
Previous UK aerial display accidents
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB), which investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK, attended the scene of the crash.
A team will continue to investigate as the recovery operation progresses. The operation to remove the wreckage of the plane began on Monday.
Their investigation will eventually conclude with a report analysing the circumstances and possible causes of the incident, without attributing blame, as well as offering possible recommendations about how aviation safety might be improved as a result.
The AAIB has asked anyone who has video or photographs of the plane in the time leading up to and including the crash to keep hold of them and await advice as to whether they may be wanted to assist with the investigation.
The British Aviation Display Association and the CAA have both said they will look at what lessons might need to be learned.


The government is in danger of creating a "them and us" situation by digitising public services, a report warns.

Ministers say 82% of "transactions" can be carried out online, as that is roughly the proportion of the population which uses the internet.
But the National Audit Office argued that the percentage of people able to access some services, such as those used by elderly people, was lower.
It called for "continued access" to face-to-face and telephone services.
The government said it was continuing to offer help to users and promised to create websites "so good (that) people will prefer to use them".
The coalition has moved most government services to the single gov.uk address, after Whitehall departments set up their own sites in a more piecemeal fashion. Other bodies are expected to follow by March next year.
It estimates that making services "digital by default" may save up to £1.2bn during the current parliament, with future savings potentially reaching £1.8bn a year in the longer term.
A study has put the average cost of face-to-face transactions at £8.62 each, those via telephone at £2.83 and those via a website at 15 pence.
In its report, the National Audit Office (NAO) agreed there was "greater scope" for online public services.
It said: "The government, in calculating potential savings, has assumed that 82% of transactions with public services will be carried out online, the proportion of the population currently online."
But it warned that "online use of some services falls short of that level", and that "age, socio-economic group and disability do make a difference".
The NAO looked at 20 public services and found the main reasons for lower take-up were: a preference for face-to-face dealings; an unwillingness to provide information online; and low awareness of some online services.
The report said: "The government has set out plans to help people not on the internet to use digital services. Given the scale of 'digital exclusion', the government now needs to put these plans into action to avoid a 'them and us' problem."
Amyas Morse, head of the NAO, said: "Online working is increasingly central to the delivery of government services and rightly so. But it is important to remember that there are significant numbers for whom this does not work - who cannot or do not want to go online."
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude said: "This report firmly endorses the digital transformation of public services designed around user needs that the government has undertaken.
"Putting these services online, rather than using face-to-face, postal or phone options, will deliver substantial savings to the public purse, and save users time and money.
"We are developing digital services that are so good people will prefer to use them, while ensuring that those who are not able to go online are given the support they need to do so."


Former German President Christian Wulff has been charged with corruption in a scandal which prompted his resignation last year.

Mr Wulff, 53, stepped down in February after less than two years in the post.
He is alleged to have accepted the payment of hotel bills by a film producer in return for favours while he was premier of Lower Saxony.
The former president rejects the allegations and has vowed to clear his name in court.
A court in Hamburg must now decide whether to try Mr Wulff on charges brought by the public prosecutor.
He had rejected an offer from the prosecutor in March to settle the case with a fine - a procedure allowed for cases not considered especially serious.
The film producer, David Groenewold, has also been charged with bribery.
He is alleged to have paid hotel bills for Mr Wulff in Munich during the Oktoberfest beer festival in 2008 and on the northern island of Sylt in 2007.
In return, Mr Wulff is accused of having lobbied German companies to support Mr Groenewold's work.
The Hamburg prosecutor said it seemed probable that the former president was motivated to seek financial backing for one of Mr Groenewold's films, John Rabe from the engineering giant Siemens.
Mr Wulff, Chancellor Angela Merkel's choice for president, resigned amid a welter of unfavourable coverage in the German media dealing with his links to businessmen.
The pressure on him increased at the end of December 2011 with allegations, published in the mass circulation Bild newspaper, about a low interest home loan received from the wife of a wealthy businessman in 2008.
He was accused of giving misleading statements about the loan and later apologised to the editor of Bild, Kai Diekmann, for leaving an angry message on his voicemail threatening him if the story was published.
Mrs Merkel had pushed strongly to get Mr Wulff, from her centre-right CDU party, appointed to the largely ceremonial post in 2010.
At the time of his resignation, she said she accepted it "with respect but also with regret" and that she was convinced he had "acted legally".
Mr Wulff was succeeded by the Lutheran pastor and former East German anti-communist campaigner, Joachim Gauck.


Boxer Manny Pacquiao has announced he plans to run for a seat in the Philippines senate in 2016.

Mr Pacquiao, 36, is currently a member of the country's lower house of representatives, the congress.
He said on Monday evening that he would run for higher office in May next year, after his congress term ends.
The boxing champion is hugely popular at home. Earlier this year he lost to American Floyd Mayweather in one of the biggest fights in the sport.
Mr Pacquiao made the announcement while addressing constituents in his home province of Sarangani in the south. He did not say which party he planned to join to run for the senate.
The athlete has pushed for several bills in congress, promoting social welfare and sport, but has also been criticised for having missed many congress meetings during his two terms.
Philippine politics has long been dominated by celebrities and powerful clans.


Argentina's plan to exit its debt default by asking investors holding defaulted bonds to swap them for new locally issued debt has been ruled "illegal" by a US court.

New York Judge Thomas Griesa said the plan was "lawless".
However, he stopped short of finding the country in contempt of court.
Argentina was trying to get around an earlier court ruling banning it from paying interest to investors who had accepted restructured bonds.
Mr Griesa ruled in July that the country must first pay the hedge funds holding out for full payment on the bonds on which it defaulted in 2001.
"I want to be very clear, this proposal is a violation of the current orders of this court... it is illegal and the court directs that it cannot be carried out," Mr Griesa said on Thursday.
The hedge funds, which bought Argentina's bonds at a big discount after its economic meltdown and previous default in 2001-02, are owed an estimated $1.3bn (Â£766m).
Argentina has consistently refused to pay them, saying it cannot afford to do so, and called them "vultures" for refusing to swap their bonds for lesser valued ones.
Mr Griesa likened Argentina's stance to a man showing up to complete a house purchase with only $80,000 to buy a $100,000 property and insisting: "$80,000 is a lot of money and my family is ready to move in".
"He would be laughed out of the neighbourhood," the judge added.
On Thursday, Mr Griesa urged the two sides to try and find a compromise.
"If we can have a process leading to settlement, that is the path that  should be taken," the judge said.
In July, Argentina's Economy Minister Axel Kicillof flew to New York to try to make a deal with the hedge funds.
However, the talks broke down, forcing Argentina to default on its debt - its second default in 13 years - thus exacerbating problems in its recession-hit economy.


TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo were crowned club champions of Africa for a fifth time after a 2-0 victory over Algeria's USM Alger in the second leg of the Champions League final.

The goals came from the Tanzanian Mbwana Samatta and Ivory Coast's Roger Assale in front of their home fans in Lubumbashi.
The victory gave Mazembe a 4-1 triumph on aggregate, after the Congolese side had won 2-1 in the first leg in Algiers last weekend.
Samatta broke the deadlock in the 75th minute, putting Mazembe ahead from the penalty spot after a foul by Zinedine Ferhat on Roger Assale.
It was Samatta's seventh goal of the campaign, to leave him as the joint leading scorer of this year's African Champions League, alongside Bakry 'Al Medina' Babiker of Sudan's Al Merrikh.
Assale made sure of the victory with a goal four minutes into stoppage time, tapping in from close range after Samatta spearheaded a counter-attack.
Goalkeepers Muteba Kidiaba of Mazembe and Ismail Mansouri of USM were virtual spectators during the opening half of a match staged on an artificial surface.
The introduction of Assale and Ghanaian Daniel Nii Adjei for the second half bolstered the Mazembe attack and Malian Adama Traore shot wide from close range just past the hour.
But persistent pressure from the home team produced their two winning goals.
The north African side finished the game with 10 men after Zinedine Ferhat picked up a second booking.
Mazembe, managed by former Mali coach Patrice Carteron, clinched this trophy for the first time since 2010, when they crushed Esperance of Tunisia 6-1 overall.
They join Zamalek of Egypt as the second most successful sides in the tournament's history, behind eight-time champions Al Ahly of Egypt.
North African teams had dominated the African Champions League in recent years, with Algeria's Entente Setif winning last year's title.
But the first-leg deficit, and Mazembe's home advantage, meant it was an uphill struggle for USM Alger to stage a comeback.
Mazembe's success means they will now represent Africa at the Fifa Club World Cup next month in Japan.


"They were taken alive, we want them back alive."

It is a chant that has been repeated over and over again by the families of the 43 students, ever since they were forcibly disappeared on the night of 26 September last year.
Corrupt police and criminal gangs are thought to be behind their disappearance.
On Saturday, more than 15,000 people marched through the centre of Mexico City in solidarity with the families of the missing.
Some carried posters that read: "Not one more disappearance, not one more death - out Pena Nieto."
Many feel very strongly that the government of President Enrique Pena Nieto is to blame.
The number 43 is etched into peoples' minds. It is spray-painted onto walls and lamp-posts. Shaved on to protesters' heads.
But it is hard to get accurate figures of the total number of casualties caught up in Mexico's drug violence.
Conservative estimates put the number of missing at more than 23,000.
It is thought that about 100,000 have been killed in the past decade.
Earlier this year, the International Institute for Strategic Studies published an armed conflict survey that put Mexico in third place after Syria and Iraq when it came to fatalities.
But how did it get to this?
"Mexico has always been violent," says Javier Sicilia, a poet and activist whose son was killed in an episode blamed on drugs gangs.
"The revolution in 1910 cost the lives of a million people, many of them sacrificed in a brutal manner."
In the years after the revolution, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) held a tight grip on Mexico - it governed the country for more than 70 years.
"It wasn't a dictatorship, but it was a kind of dictatorship," says Enrique Krauze, a Mexican writer and historian who said that all the violence - legitimate and illegitimate - had been controlled by the president.
"That's not to say Mexico didn't have a violent underworld, but it wasn't known about, or it was controlled."
The PRI's seven-decade reign came to an end in 2000, when Vicente Fox of the National Action Party (PAN) won the elections.
"Democracy fortunately arrived in Mexico, but it decentralised power," says Mr Krauze.
"The pyramidal power structure dispersed and unlocked local powers - governors, mayors - but also criminals."
With the loss of the old system, there was no new structure compatible with a democratic state, says academic Lorenzo Meyer. "The power vacuum is filled by organised crime."
Ioan Grillo, author of El Narco: The Bloody Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels, says the violence escalated in 2004.
It was about this time that drug routes to the US changed.
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US law enforcement efforts meant that cocaine that used to pass through the Caribbean moved to Mexico.
"Mexican cartels would take cocaine and bounce it over the 2,000 mile border with the United States," says Mr Grillo.
"That brought more money to Mexico. And with more money, it allowed cartels to buy more guns, to bribe more police, to train and pay more assassins."
Mexico also stopped being a country that just transported drugs, it became a producer.
Guerrero, the state where the 43 students disappeared, produces huge amounts of poppies to satisfy US demand for heroin.
Everybody agrees that the violence intensified when Felipe Calderon was elected president in 2006.
Almost immediately, Mr Calderon initiated his so-called "war on drugs" - a strategy that used military force to disrupt Mexico's drugs cartels.
The idea was to clamp down on violence.
Instead, it seemed to fuel it. And President Enrique Pena Nieto, it seems, has done little to change tack.
Denise Dresser, professor of political science at ITAM in Mexico City, compares taking on the drug cartels to "stepping on mercury".
Cartels multiplied and expanded their grip, extorting people and "becoming parallel governments" in some places.
"The drug market is one of the few functional markets in this country," says Ms Dresser.
"It's a market that produces, conservatively speaking, $50-$60bn a year in profits.
"The Mexican state doesn't have the tools, the ability and I would even say the willingness to take it on."
There are plenty of doom-mongers, but Enrique Krauze is not one of them.
He points to the fact that Mexico has changed a great deal in the past few decades, especially economically.
"If we have managed to change that in Mexico, now comes the difficult stuff - building institutions that can combat impunity, violence, injustice and corruption," he says.
Ms Dresser agrees on the issue of impunity - but for her, legalisation of drugs is central to any change.
"The approach should be centred on building what this country has never had - which is the rule of law," she says.
"Mexico's efforts to take on drug traffickers at this point are futile and the efforts are misguided."


A man has been jailed for 13 years for six counts of indecent assault on a child.

Joseph Page, 62, of Brecon Close, Ipswich, was sentenced after being found guilty at Ipswich Crown Court last month.
The court heard his victim was younger than ten years old when Page assaulted her in the 1990s.
Suffolk Police said the case showed it was possible to "get justice for victims of historical offences".
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Det Con Natalie Cole said: "A friend of the victim had encouraged her to tell her partner about the abuse and, after receiving their support, she decided to report to police.
"She was interviewed and gave a clear account of several occasions when abuse had occurred."
She added: "The result today has again shown that we can get justice for victims of historical offences.
"Any allegations will be investigated and, even if you do not wish to go to court, support and help is available."


A pink diamond the size of a pound coin is being put up for auction by Christie's International for an estimated $28m (£18.3m).

The stone, which was bought 20 years ago for $10m, is expected to break sales records when bidding begins in Geneva on 10 November.
It is one of the rarest colours and sizes to ever come to the market.
Christie's says only four other similarly shaped and sized diamonds have been sold at auction in 250 years.
The 16.08 carat gem, specifically a cushion cut fancy vivid pink diamond, is the largest of its kind to be auctioned.
"Fancy vivid" refers to the intense shade of pink and is the highest colour ranking a diamond can be given.
"This is the Rolls Royce of diamonds," said Rahul Kadakia, Christie's head of jewellery. "Every major royal collection in the world has a pink diamond and this is the one of the largest to come up for auction."
The gem is cut in a cushion shape and set in a ring, which may increase its desirability for some, but is not expected to affect the value.
"There is interest in these not only as treasures to wear and enjoy, but also as investments that will increase in value," said Melvyn Kirtley, chief gemmologist for luxury jewellery brand company Tiffany & Co.
The diamond's seller has seen their investment more than double in value over the time they have held it.
"For investors worried about where we are going to go in the investment world this is a stable form of value," said Mr Kadakia.
Christie's priced the stone between $23m-$28m with the intention of attracting collectors, traders and investors. Mr Kadakia said he expects the price could go higher.
A similar shaped and coloured diamond sold for more than $2m per carat in 2009.
In 2013, Sotheby's sold the world's largest fancy pink diamond, the 59.6 carat Pink Star, for an estimated $83m.
Throughout history there have been famous pink diamonds, including the Williamson, part of the UK's Crown Jewels, and the Hortensia, formerly part of the French Crown Jewels.
However, the popularity of pink diamonds for engagement rings and other pieces of jewellery has only boomed in the past few decades.
Much of the growing demand has come from the increased availability, which occurred when the Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia opened in 1985.
Pink diamonds though are still rare and an engagement ring at stores like Tiffany can cost more than $6m.
Coloured diamonds are among the rarest in the world, even ones that are not particularly vivid or clear.


The confirmed death toll from the South Korea ferry disaster has reached 244, officials say, as President Park Geun-hye met relatives of those on board.

Ms Park told family members that those responsible for the ferry sinking on 16 April would be "punished severely".
The Sewol ferry had 476 passengers on board when it sank - 174 were rescued, and 58 remain unaccounted for.
Prosecutors say the ferry owner ignored safety warnings and allowed the ship to be overloaded.
Ms Park visited Jindo island, close to where the ship sank, on Sunday. It was her second meeting with the family members.
Speaking to relatives, she said: "I feel a sense of unlimited responsibility... it is heart-rending to imagine how you must be feeling."
"A thorough investigation will be conducted to find those who were responsible and criminally at fault... and they will be punished severely," she added.
Authorities are investigating whether the ship sank from overloading and changes in the structure of the ship.
Anger has also been directed at the ship's captain and crew members, who delayed giving evacuation orders.
Last week, South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigned amid criticism of the government's handling of the disaster.
Divers have been navigating the sunken ship in an attempt to retrieve the remaining bodies. However, the search has been hampered by strong currents, debris, and poor visibility.
Several divers were suffering from decompression sickness, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.


James Norwood and Connor Jennings both struck twice as Tranmere guaranteed the runners-up spot in the National League with a routine victory over relegated Southport.

Lincoln's win earlier in the day meant Rovers could not catch them in the race for the title, but it failed to curb their effort.
Rovers had a handful of chances before they took a deserved 25th-minute lead, Michael Ihiekwe providing the through ball for Norwood to fire the ball past goalkeeper Chris Cheetham.
The home side wrapped it up at the start of the second half with two quick-fire goals, Norwood doubling his tally with a delightful lob inside the first minute for his 14th goal of the season, before Jennings curled a third into the top corner in the 50th minute.
Rovers defender Lee Vaughan was withdrawn injured on a stretcher following a challenge by Spencer Myers, who reduced the arrears in the 61st minute after a neat knock-down by Andrai Jones.
But, the hosts restored their three-goal advantage 10 minutes later when James Wallace provided the pass for Jennings to slide the ball under Cheetham.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.


IMF chief Christine Lagarde has gone on trial in France for negligence over a compensation payment made by a state-owned bank to a businessman in 2008.

As finance minister of then-President Nicolas Sarkozy, she approved an award of €404m ($429m; £340m) to Bernard Tapie for the disputed sale of a firm.
Mr Tapie had supported Mr Sarkozy in the 2007 presidential election.
She is accused of allowing the misuse of public funds, rather than corruption. She denies wrongdoing.
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The case originates in the early 1990s, when Mr Tapie was a majority shareholder in sports goods company Adidas.
After launching a political career and becoming a cabinet minister in Francois Mitterrand's Socialist government in 1992, Mr Tapie had to sell the company.
In 1993, he sued Credit Lyonnais, a state-owned bank that handled the sale, alleging that the bank had defrauded him by deliberately undervaluing the firm.
By 2007, the long-running case was referred by Ms Lagarde to binding arbitration. A three-member panel awarded the compensation a year later, causing a public outcry.
Last year, after eight more years of legal wrangling, a French court ruled that Mr Tapie had not been entitled to compensation and should repay the €404m.
Ms Lagarde, 60, is now facing the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR) on charges of "negligence by a person in position of public authority".
The court, composed mostly of politicians rather than judges, handles allegations of crimes committed by cabinet ministers in office.
Ms Lagarde was sent to trial by CJR magistrates even though prosecutors had argued that the case should be dropped. The trial is due to last until 20 December.
If convicted, Ms Lagarde could face one year in prison.
She replaced Dominique Strauss-Kahn as IMF managing director in 2011.
Mr Strauss-Kahn - also a former French finance minister - resigned following his arrest in New York on charges of sexual assault that were later dropped.
1993: Credit Lyonnais bank handles sale of Adidas to enable tycoon to pursue ministerial career under then Socialist President Francois Mitterrand
1993-2007: Mr Tapie claims Credit Lyonnais undervalued Adidas and that he was cheated; lengthy court battle ensues
1994: Bernard Tapie's highly indebted group collapses and is wound up by Credit Lyonnais
2007: Mr Tapie supports conservative Nicolas Sarkozy in presidential election. Finance Minister Christine Lagarde intervenes in Tapie case to order binding arbitration
2008: Special judicial panel rules Mr Tapie should receive damages of €404m; Ms Lagarde decides not to challenge ruling
2011: Public prosecutor recommends investigation into Ms Lagarde's decision to order arbitration
2013: Ms Lagarde questioned by magistrate and her home searched. Mr Tapie under investigation.
2014: Ms Lagarde is cleared of the most serious charges of corruption, but investigated on charges of negligence
2015: Appeals court orders Mr Tapie to pay back €404m with interest


A lorry driver was left red-faced after his vehicle got wedged under a concrete overpass - the third to do so this year.

The 9ft 3in (2.8m) bridge in Birmingham's Dale End, which gets lower towards the centre, was struck at about 10:10 GMT.
The male driver was shaken but unhurt and was on the phone to bosses to explain what had happened.
Two lorries also became wedged in the same spot in February and June.
The 7.5-ton Isuzu commercial vehicle hit the underside of the overpass, which takes bus traffic in and out of the city centre.
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US regulators will take more time to review Amazon's $13.7bn (Â£10.5bn) acquisition of Whole Foods after some groups have raised anti-trust concerns.

Democrats have asked authorities to consider how the deal might affect consumer choice, particularly in places with fewer food shopping options.
Whole Foods said in June it expected the deal to close in the second half of 2017 but it has warned investors that it could take until May 2018.
Many still expect the deal to go ahead.
Analysts point to potential benefits for consumers in the form of lower prices and delivery innovations.
They also maintain the firm would still face competition from many well-established companies, including Walmart, Target and others.
But the proposed merger has drawn extra attention, coming amid rising concern about the effects of consolidation in a variety of US industries, including airlines, banking and telecommunications.
Democrats have made anti-trust concerns part of their economic agenda. While campaigning for president, Donald Trump also said Amazon had a "huge anti-trust problem".
Amazon plans to resubmit paperwork to the Federal Trade Commission this week, re-setting the deadline for a preliminary government review of the deal, Whole Foods disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.
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Amazon announced the takeover in June.
The news sent share prices at rival supermarkets plunging, as analysts anticipated the effect of Amazon's entry into the supermarket sector.
The industry has already experienced consolidation, with the closure of smaller stores, bankruptcies and other mergers.
Amazon, feared among retailers for its cut-rate pricing and online dominance, is expected to accelerate those trends.
Earlier this month Democratic Rep. David Cicilline called on Congress to hold hearings to investigate the deal, saying it "raised important questions concerning competition policy".
A group of Democratic politicians, led by Marcia Fudge of Ohio, also wrote a letter to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, which are investigating the transaction, saying it "should be scrutinized beyond the normal antitrust review process that only examines the competitive impact".
"While we do not oppose the merger at this time, we are concerned what this merger could mean for African American communities across the country already suffering from a lack of affordable healthy food options from grocers,"
Consumer Watchdog, a consumer rights group, also asked authorities to block the deal until Amazon changes the way it lists products that the group says mislead buyers about discounts.
Amazon disputes Consumer Watchdog's findings, but Reuters reported last week that authorities would consider the claims as part of their review of the Whole Foods acquisition.
Three shareholders of Whole Foods have also filed class-action suits over the proposed merger, arguing the price undervalues the company, among other claims.


Donald Trump has backtracked on a proposal to work with Russia to create an "impenetrable" cybersecurity unit to prevent election hacking.

Hours after promoting the idea on Sunday, the US president said that he did not think it could actually happen.
The idea of a partnership with Russia was ridiculed by senior Republicans.
It comes after Mr Trump's first face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany on Friday, in which the pair discussed the issue.
Mr Trump described the outcome of the talks as positive and suggested closer co-operation between the two nations.
"Putin and I discussed forming an impenetrable cybersecurity unit so that election hacking, and many other negative things, will be guarded and safe," he said.
The initial proposal immediately prompted derision from Democrats, as well as some Republicans who questioned why the US would work with Russia after the Kremlin's alleged meddling in the 2016 US election.
Mr Trump shifted his position on Sunday night.
"The fact that President Putin and I discussed a cybersecurity unit doesn't mean I think it can happen. It can't," he tweeted.
However, he stressed that another issue discussed in his talks with Mr Putin, a ceasefire in south-western Syria, had come into effect.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin had sought to defend the proposed cyber unit after Mr Trump's initial announcement.
Speaking on ABC's This Week programme, he described it as a "significant accomplishment" for Mr Trump.
"What we want to make sure is that we co-ordinate with Russia," he added.
However, Republican Senator Marco Rubio suggested that such an initiative would be like partnering with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on chemical weapons.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said: "It's not the dumbest idea I've ever heard, but it's pretty close."
A special prosecutor is investigating whether Trump associates colluded with alleged Russian efforts to influence the 2016 US election.
Both Mr  Trump and Mr Putin said the allegations had been discussed.
However, the two sides described the content of the meeting differently.
Mr Trump said he "strongly pressed" the issue with Mr Putin, who had "vehemently denied" interfering in the US election.
He also said it was time to work more "constructively" with Russia.
President Putin said he believed President Trump had accepted his assurances that Moscow had not interfered in the vote.
However, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said interference in the 2016 election remained an impediment to better relations with Russia, while the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said the US "can't trust Russia" and "won't ever trust Russia".


Scotland midfielder James McArthur felt the players let manager Gordon Strachan down as they lost 1-0 to Italy in Malta.

Graziano Pelle scored the only goal, but a combination of Italian profligacy and David Marshall brilliance ensured the damage was not worse.
"Everyone's let the manager and the fans down," McArthur told BBC Scotland.
"There's a lot of fans travelled here and we've not performed anywhere near where we should be."
Scotland offered little as an attacking force and struggled to keep possession as the Italians dominated the 90 minutes.
Pelle finally broke the deadlock after 57 minutes with a curling shot past goalkeeper Marshall.
"We came up against a side that has top-quality players and we didn't perform," continued McArthur.
"We need to analyse it and see where we could have done better.
"They're top-quality players, very well organised and they opened us up at times which is to be expected but I think we made it a bit too easy for them."
Crystal Palace midfielder McArthur admits the team will have to improve by some distance if they are to compete with European Championship hosts France when they meet in Metz on Saturday.
While Italy are 16-1 shots to win this summer's tournament, the French are favourites on home soil and will be keen to fine tune preparations against a Scotland side that was held at arm's length by their opponents in Malta.
"We're going to have to play the best we've played in a long, long time to create a shock," McArthur added.
"We'll have to play a lot better than we did [against Italy].
"The most disappointing thing was losing in the manner we did. We obviously hung in there and kept it down to 1-0, but we weren't near the level we wanted to be at."
"France will be a different kettle of fish. If Scotland play like we did [against Italy], we could take a spanking off France.
"There has to be an improvement in performance levels. I think the players need to be braver and take more responsibility on the ball.
"It is difficult because you are playing against players that are better than you, and you are under pressure."


Alan Sugar believed a businesswoman who won TV's The Apprentice was trying to damage his reputation, an employment tribunal has heard.

Judgement has been reserved in the case of Stella English, 34, who is claiming constructive dismissal from Lord Sugar's IT firm, Viglen.
Ms English, who earned Â£100,000 a year, claimed she had no real role at the company.
The decision from the tribunal panel is expected within a month.
Earlier, Lord Sugar told the East London Tribunal Centre he had no case to answer.
He said Ms English was effectively blackmailing him.
Lord Sugar's representative Seamus Sweeney, said: "The claimant has, in the eyes of Lord Sugar, deliberately courted the media with a view of damaging his reputation."
He said Ms English had "sold her story" to the press several times and he accused her of being a "headline-grabber", deliberately sensationalising aspects of her evidence.
Lord Sugar, who gave evidence to the hearing last week, had admitted "losing his cool" when being questioned.
Mr Sweeney said: "Lord Sugar has maintained his position, his dignity, until he comes here.
"He can be forgiven in these circumstances for reacting passionately in his cross-examination because he feels wronged."
The tribunal heard Ms English resigned from Viglen in May 2011 and then felt pressurised into taking up a new position at Lord Sugar's internet set-top box company YouView.
Lord Sugar said he was trying to help her out by offering her a new position as she had complained of being "desperate for money".
He told the hearing there was no full-time position available at YouView and it had been explained that contractual work might be possible instead.