A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a one-year-old boy and the attempted murder of a girl, also aged one.

Bidhya Sagar Das, 33, was charged after the children were found with critical injuries at a flat near Finsbury Park, north London, on Saturday night.
The boy died in the early hours of Sunday and the girl remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Mr Das, from Hackney, was remanded in custody by Thames magistrates.
He will next appear at the Old Bailey on Thursday.
A post-mortem examination in relation to the boy is due to begin later. Formal identification has yet to take place.
The Metropolitan Police said detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate.


Sir Bradley Wiggins will take time out from his Olympic track preparations to ride in the Tour de Yorkshire.

The 2012 Tour de France champion has been focusing his efforts on qualifying for this year's Games in Rio.
But he will ride for Team Wiggins in the three-day race, which runs from Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May.
World champion Lizzie Armitstead is in the women's one-day race, which starts in her home town Otley and follows the men's route, finishing in Doncaster.
British Olympic track champion Danielle King and Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey will also tackle the 135km course.
The men's race begins with a 186km race from Beverley to Settle and finishes in Scarborough after a 198km race from Middlesbrough.
Norway's Lars Petter Nordhaug won last year's race and is back to defend his title, with British road champion Pete Kennaugh also in the Team Sky squad.
By Matt Slater, BBC Sport:
Sandwiched between older and bigger races, and forced to share its slot on the calendar with a key warm-up race for the Tour de France, the fledgling Tour de Yorkshire was always going to have to take baby steps to respectability.
But the field for the second edition of the race suggests this baby is finding its feet.
Sir Bradley Wiggins is back for the next stop on his farewell tour, as are last year's winner Lars Petter Nordhaug and French favourite Thomas Voeckler. Nordhaug's star-studded Team Sky are also bringing British duo Pete Kennaugh and Luke Rowe to give them a few options for victory.
Their main opposition is likely to come from a strong Orica GreenEDGE line-up - Bury's Adam Yates, in particular - and the Giant-Alpecin team led by great French hope Warren Barguil.
And if the men's roster looks like a step-up in quality on last year, the women's field is a giant stride forward, led by Yorkshire's very own world champion, Lizzie Armitstead.


More than 40 people have died during monsoon rains in Pakistan and India.

In Pakistan, flash floods triggered by the rainfall destroyed more than 50 homes in the north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
At least 22 people died in the rains, including members of three families buried when their homes collapsed.
At least 20 people were killed in heavy rains in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan in the heaviest rainfall in more than 30 years.
Rescue workers said that they feared the death toll might rise as the floodwaters receded.
Some 20,000 people have been forced to leave their homes because of flooding, junior schools have been closed and rail and transport links disrupted, the BBC's Narayan Bareth in the state capital Jaipur reports.
The state's meteorological department said Jaipur was experiencing the heaviest rains since 1981, causing flooding in low-lying neighbourhoods and slum areas.
Indian officials said that the levels of rain in the desert state were almost 50% above average, Reuters reports.
At least 10 of the people killed in the state died in the city, some of them when their homes collapsed.
According to the Times of India, the neighbouring districts of Dholpur and Dausa were also affected by the rains.
In June, at least 27 people died and a million people were forced to leave their homes by floods as rains lashed the north-eastern state of Assam.
Across the border, in Pakistan, at least 22 people died in monsoon-triggered floods, AP reports.
A total of 13 people died in Pakistan-held Kashmir on Wednesday, nine of whom were members of three families buried alive when the roofs of their houses caved in.
Nine people also died in the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
A spokesman for the country's National Disaster Management Authority said teams were still assessing the extent of the damage.
"The death toll may rise, we are assessing the damages. Rescue work is continuing and relief activities have started," Irshad Bhatti told Agence France Presse.


A heart surgeon who was dismissed for bullying colleagues has claimed he was unfairly sacked because he "blew the whistle" on patient safety concerns.

Consultant Peter O'Keefe was suspended from Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales in 2012 and dismissed in August 2015.
On Friday, an employment tribunal heard claims his dismissal was prompted by concerns he voiced over patient safety.
However, the health board said his claim was "frivolous".
Mr O'Keefe, 51, had been suspended on full pay for more than three years while the health board investigated allegations against him.
He was dismissed with immediate effect in August last year after an independent inquiry panel found he had bullied and harassed 26 colleagues over a ten-year period.
An appeal panel subsequently upheld the ruling in the case.
But the preliminary hearing in Cardiff on Friday was told by Mr O'Keefe's lawyers he was sacked after raising concerns to managers following a report into the death of a patient in 2011.
The concerns were shared with those he was criticising who "took umbrage" and demanded he withdraw the comments, the tribunal heard.
There was also a "reluctance or refusal" by some to work with him.
Yet Giles Powell, counsel for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, told the hearing Mr O'Keefe's unfair-dismissal claim should be struck out as it was "frivolous".
He added that Mr O'Keefe himself had conceded he "behaved unacceptably".
Judge Wayne Beard reserved judgment on whether to grant the health board's application to strike out his claim to a date yet to be decided.


The European Commission president has criticised the UK's Brexit negotiations, saying none of the papers provided so far are satisfactory.

Jean-Claude Juncker reiterated that there would be no trade negotiations between the EU and UK until the divorce bill was settled.
The prime minister's spokeswoman said the UK was in a "good position".
But EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Brexit secretary David Davis had to "start negotiating seriously".
The EU has previously said that it will not discuss trade issues with the UK until it has resolved three issues.
One of the the sticking points is the rights of EU citizens living and working in the UK post-Brexit, and the rights of UK citizens in the EU.
EU negotiators also argue a decision on the Irish border, and the size of a financial settlement between the EU and UK, must be met.
But British negotiators have said they are not going to give up their biggest negotiating card at such an early phase.
The UK government published its position papers in August, one of which which called for no additional restrictions for goods already on the market in the UK and EU.
The BBC's Europe correspondent Kevin Connolly said "the British perception of the talks is more positive than the EU's", and added UK officials were "puzzled" at how dismissive Mr Juncker was of the papers.
Mr Juncker said: "I find none of [the papers] truly satisfactory.
"We need to be crystal clear that we will begin no negotiations on the new economic and trade relationship between the UK and the EU before all these questions are resolved... that is the divorce between the EU and the UK."
He has previously claimed that the UK's Brexit bill could be Â£55bn, which Theresa May's government ministers consider unacceptable.
Mrs May's spokeswoman added: "We are seeking to agree by October Council that we can move to talk about our future relationship."
Later, a government spokesman said: "The PM has made clear that we will be seeking a deep and special partnership with the EU, that works in the interests of businesses and consumers in both the UK and the EU.
"We have published a paper that lays out the government's aspirations for the UK's future customs arrangements, and also makes clear that we want an implementation period that avoids a cliff-edge for business and allows a smooth and orderly exit from the EU."
At the end of October, the 27 remaining EU leaders will meet and consider whether enough progress has been made on separation, rights and financial issues.
It is possible they could agree negotiations on trade and the UK's future relationship with the bloc.
Michel Barnier is due to meet David Davis again on Thursday, and officials said the third set of Brexit talks between the two on Monday were cordial and productive.
The talks involve more than 100 British negotiators, who will take part in 55 hours of discussions this week.
At a press conference following Monday's negotiating session, Mr Barnier said the UK had to "take positions on all separation issues" and "start negotiating seriously".
Mr Davis said the UK wanted the current week of talks to be about "driving forwards the technical discussion across all the issues".
The UK is set to leave the EU by the end of March 2019, following last year's referendum vote.


A man who raped a four-year-old boy and shared indecent images of him on the internet has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years.

Tyler Lyness, 30, admitted seven sexual offences including rape at a previous hearing at Bradford Crown Court.
Officers found indecent images of him and other children on his computer when they seized it during a raid last November, West Yorkshire Police said.
Detectives said he had been "entrusted to look after" the child.
Lyness, of Williams Road, Steeton, Keighley, was sentenced at the same court after pleading guilty to one count of rape, two counts of sexual assault and four of making indecent photographs.
Det Insp Phil Bates said: "It was only when we spoke to the victim that the full extent of Lyness's crimes started to become clear.
"He was entrusted to look after this boy, but committed a gross abuse of this trust by sexually assaulting him and sharing indecent images of him on the internet."


Theresa May has insisted the inquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales will not be scaled back despite recent setbacks.

The prime minister said she and Home Secretary Amber Rudd still had confidence in the inquiry.
She spoke after the lead counsel to the hearings, Ben Emmerson, was suspended on Wednesday and the inquiry's second most senior lawyer resigned.
Elizabeth Prochaska's resignation is said to be not linked to recent events.
Ms Prochaska told BBC Newsnight's programme:  "I can confirm that after 15 months working on the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, I resigned from my position as junior counsel with effect from 15 September 2016.
"I very much valued the experience of working with the inquiry and I wish all my former colleagues the best as they continue their work."
Her resignation from her role as first junior counsel follows other problems faced by the inquiry, which was originally set up in 2014.
On Wednesday the inquiry said it had "recently become very concerned about aspects of Ben Emmerson QC's leadership" of his team and he had been suspended so these could be properly investigated.
The BBC understands more than one complaint has been made against him.
Preliminary hearings for the inquiry began in March at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
But Prof Alexis Jay, the current chairwoman, is the fourth person to have been appointed to lead the inquiry, following three earlier resignations.
Prime Minister Theresa May said the "really important" hearings would go ahead as planned.
Speaking during a visit to Wiltshire, she said: "I set the inquiry up when I was home secretary and the current home secretary has made clear the original terms of reference were the right ones and I think that's important.
"We should always remember why it is that the inquiry was set up in the first place and when those terms of reference were set they were agreed with victims and survivors and it is victims and survivors who are at the heart of this inquiry."
In a statement, the inquiry thanked Ms Prochaska for her "commitment" and "the valuable contribution that she made to its work".
It also described the recent events as "unsettling, particularly for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and all those who are engaged with the inquiry's work".
The inquiry added: "It has been said that the inquiry is in crisis. This is simply not the case, and the chair and panel are united in their determination to see this important work through to a conclusion."
The inquiry was set up to examine whether public bodies including the police have failed in their duty to protect children from sexual abuse. It will also examine claims of abuse involving "well-known people".


Peterborough United defender Jack Baldwin will be out for up to a year after rupturing a knee ligament.

The 21-year-old will require surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament after coming off in the first half of Saturday's 2-1 loss to Scunthorpe.
"It's a massive blow for the club, but first and foremost for the player," boss Darren Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
"We have to help him through the next 10 to 12 months."
Baldwin joined Posh from Hartlepool in January and has gone on to feature 24 times for Ferguson's side.
"It was innocuous. His studs just caught in the grass. Many players have had this injury in this day and age and come back stronger," said Ferguson.
"The boy is devastated but players come back from these things.
"I'll keep him busy. He'll become one of my scouts now."


Two motorcyclists suffered serious injuries when they crashed during a race at Brands Hatch on Sunday.

James Puttrell, 25, from Hitchin, Hertfordshire, and Jordy de Jonge, 17, from the Netherlands, fell during the first lap of a National Superstock 600 race at the Kent circuit.
Mr Puttrell suffered serious head, chest and limb injuries, and Mr De Jonge sustained a serious head injury.
Both were thought to have been trying to avoid other fallen riders.
The race was brought to an immediate halt when the crash occurred and both riders were treated by medics beside the track before being transferred to the circuit medical centre.
Mr Puttrell was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting by Kent Air Ambulance. The Dutchman was taken to King's College Hospital, London.


Chelsea blew open the race for the Premier League title by ending leaders Liverpool's 11-game winning streak with a deserved victory at Anfield.

Demba Ba gave the Blues the lead at the end of the first half after Steven Gerrard's slip and Willian capped the win with a breakaway goal in stoppage time.
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The result ends Liverpool's 16-match unbeaten streak that had seen them march to the top of the table and means the title is no longer in their control.
Manchester City can draw level with them if they win their game in hand, while Chelsea are two points behind, within touching distance should Brendan Rodgers' side slip up again.
Blues boss Jose Mourinho had threatened to field a weakened team at Anfield ahead of his side's Champions League semi-final second leg with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday but, helped by a disjointed Liverpool display, he produced another tactical masterclass to earn the points.
Liverpool's attempt at a trademark fast start failed in the face of a wall of blue shirts, with the visitors' five-man midfield sitting deep to protect their back four.
Chelsea were keen to disrupt the home side's flow in other ways too, taking their time over set-pieces from the first minute onwards to visibly frustrate Liverpool's players as well as annoying their fans.
Steven Gerrard's slip meant Liverpool trailed at the break and they have now won only two of their last 31 Premier League games when they have been trailing at the interval.
The game's pattern of play was soon established. The Reds were still dominant in terms of possession but, on reaching the edge of the Chelsea area, they struggled to open up a typically well-organised defence.
After Liverpool wasted a rare sight of goal when Mamadou Sakho blasted over, they failed to bring a meaningful save from Mark Schwarzer in the first half.
Aside from a skidding Ashley Cole shot and an appeal for a penalty when Mohamed Salah's shot hit Jon Flanagan's hand inside the area, Chelsea did not threaten much either.
But, with Branislav Ivanovic solid alongside rookie Czech defender Tomas Kalas at the back, their game-plan of frustrating their hosts was working and received an unexpected bonus before the break.
Gerrard miscontrolled a Sakho pass then slipped inside his own half, allowing Ba to run unopposed towards the Kop before coolly slotting the ball past Simon Mignolet.
The Liverpool fans chanted Gerrard's name at half-time but, try as he might with a succession of long-range shots, their usually inspirational skipper could not make amends for his mistake.
An absorbing second half again saw Liverpool's attack up against Chelsea's defence and, again it was the stubbornness of Mourinho's men that prevailed.
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Even the introduction of Daniel Sturridge to join Luis Suarez in attack made little difference, with their usually prolific partnership failing to find a way through.
Liverpool's best effort was a volley from Joe Allen from the edge of the area that a diving Schwarzer brilliantly palmed away, but in truth Schwarzer had little else to do until he acrobatically denied Suarez in stoppage time.
Moments later, Chelsea made sure of the three points that puts the title race back in the balance. Fernando Torres broke clear and unselfishly played in Willian to fire home their second goal and ensure it was Mourinho, and not Rodgers, celebrating at the final whistle.
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Match ends, Liverpool 0, Chelsea 2.
Second Half ends, Liverpool 0, Chelsea 2.
Foul by Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool).
Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!  Liverpool 0, Chelsea 2. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fernando Torres following a fast break.
Fernando Torres (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fernando Torres (Chelsea).
Ashley Cole (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
Corner,  Liverpool. Conceded by Mark Schwarzer.
Attempt saved. Luis Suarez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Corner,  Liverpool. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Substitution, Chelsea. Fernando Torres replaces Demba Ba.
Corner,  Liverpool. Conceded by John Obi Mikel.
Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Corner,  Liverpool. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
Substitution, Liverpool. Iago Aspas replaces Jon Flanagan.
Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suarez.
Substitution, Chelsea. Gary Cahill replaces André Schürrle.
Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match André Schürrle (Chelsea) because of an injury.
Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
Attempt blocked. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner,  Liverpool. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
Attempt blocked. Luis Suarez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
Attempt blocked. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Gerrard.
Glen Johnson (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by André Schürrle (Chelsea).
Attempt missed. Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.
Foul by Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool).
André Schürrle (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Glen Johnson.
Attempt saved. Joe Allen (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Sturridge.
Foul by Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool).
Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Demba Ba (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian.
Attempt saved. André Schürrle (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Cole with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.


The collapse of the trial of Padraic Wilson and Sean Hughes is the second major embarrassment for the Public Prosecution Service in just two weeks.

It follows a review into the handling of three cases linked to the alleged rape of Belfast woman Máiría Cahill and two other women, and claims of an IRA cover-up.
The review was carried out by Sir Keir Starmer, a former director of public prosecutions for England and Wales.
Three trials collapsed when the alleged victims withdrew their evidence.
Five people were acquitted of all charges against them.
One of those acquitted of IRA membership was prominent republican Padraic Wilson.
Mr Wilson and another prominent republican, Sean Hughes, had been due to stand trial accused of membership of the Provisional IRA, and arranging meetings on behalf of the organisation.
But their trial collapsed on Wednesday when the PPS announced that it would not be offering any evidence against them.
No reasons were given for the decision, but it is understood that, as in the Máiría Cahill cases, key witnesses withdrew their evidence.
That is a major embarrassment for the Public Prosecution Service.
In his report published last month, Sir Keir Starmer was strongly critical of the way the PPS handled the three earlier cases.
He said Máiría Cahill and the other two women had been "let down" by the PPS and that it had taken too long to reach decisions. Sir Keir described delays in the cases as "unacceptable".
At the time the Director of Public Prosecutions, Barra McGrory QC, apologised to the three alleged victims and accepted it was a bad day for his office.


A maths teacher from a London comprehensive has reached the top 10 finalists for a global teaching prize.

Colin Hegarty, from Preston Manor School in Wembley, has reached the final stages of a competition to find the world's most exceptional teachers.
The winner will receive a prize of a $1m (Â£690,000) at an awards ceremony in March.
Mr Hegarty said it was good to see a competition that "elevated the status of teachers".
The Global Teacher Prize, set up by the Varkey Foundation, the charitable arm of the Gems international education firm, is aimed at "unearthing thousands of stories of heroes that have transformed young people's lives".
The final top 10 shortlist has been published, after entries were received from teachers in 148 countries.
Mr Hegarty is the only UK finalist, alongside teachers from the United States, Australia, India, Finland and Kenya.
The shortlist also includes Aqeela Asifi, who teaches refugees in Pakistan, and Hanan Al Hroub who grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp and is now a teacher.
Mr Hegarty describes maths as "quite addictive" and has set up a website with videos teaching how to solve maths problems.
The idea began when one of his pupils had to go overseas to care for his sick father - and Mr Hegarty put materials online so that he could keep up with his maths lessons.
Mr Hegarty, who rejects the idea that some people are inherently "good at maths", says that the subject lends itself to being taught through online videos, because pupils can benefit from looking at something repeatedly until they understand.
He says there is no simple "formula" for what makes a good teacher, but he says that like being a good student, it can be about sticking at it.
"It's about hard work. If you get stuck, just try harder."
Mr Hegarty says this was the lesson he learned from his own family. He grew up in a London council flat and went on to get a first-class degree in maths from Oxford University.
He has already won a UK prize, in the national teaching awards run by Pearson.
Mike Ellicock, chief executive of National Numeracy, welcomed the recognition of the importance of maths teaching, saying: "We know that good numeracy is the best protection against unemployment, low wages and poor health.
"We also know that there is no 'maths gene'. Instead everyone can use numbers and data to make good decisions - and it is fantastic to see this recognition for Colin's work to enable that."
Last year's global teacher prize winner was Nancie Atwell from the United States, who donated her prize money to her school. Richard Spence from Middlesbrough had reached the top 10.
The awards were presented at a ceremony addressed by former US president Bill Clinton, with contributions from Bill Gates.
Sunny Varkey, founder of the Varkey Foundation, said he wanted the prize to "shine a powerful spotlight on the incredible work teachers do all over the UK and throughout the world every day".
Since last year's prize, Mr Varkey announced that he was signing up for the Giving Pledge, in which the very wealthy promise to give away most of their money to philanthropic causes.
He is the first education entrepreneur to join the pledging project, set up by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, his wife Melinda Gates and investor Warren Buffet.
UN general secretary Ban Ki-moon backed the teachers' prize nominations, saying: "I count my teachers as among the most influential people in my life."


Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson and the producers of The Hobbit films have rejected allegations that animals died on set due to mistreatment.

Animal rights group Peta has claimed that up to 27 animals, including horses, sheep, goats and chickens, died during filming in New Zealand.
The group has planned protests at the first film's forthcoming premieres.
Jackson and his team said in a statement that "no animals died or were harmed on set during filming".
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will debut in Wellington next week ahead of premieres in the US and the UK.
Peta said it wanted to send "a clear message to Hollywood", adding that it was important to make movie-goers aware of the claims.
The group alleged that most of the deaths took place at farms and stables where the animals were housed, and not while cameras where rolling.
The film's producers said they "completely reject[ed] the accusations", stating that the American Humane Association (AHA) had monitored all use of animals during the shoot.
"Extraordinary measures were taken to make sure that animals were not used during action sequences or any other sequence that might create undue stress for the animals involved," they continued.
Jackson and producers said that more than half of the shots featuring animals in the three new Hobbit films, which were shot back to back, were computer-generated.
Some "wranglers" involved in the project had reported that two horses died from broken necks after being forced off steep embankments by other animals in their paddocks.
The producers said the employees in question had been fired more than a year ago.
Lisa Lange's, Peta's US senior vice president, claimed that sheep and goats had died from contracting worms and falling into sinkholes in rugged terrain.
She also said a dozen chickens had been mauled to death by dogs.
"This production's decision to use numerous live animals and allow them to suffer needlessly takes the entertainment industry a giant and disgraceful step backwards," said Lange in a statement.
Peta spokeswoman Claire Fryer said that a misbehaving horse was also left on the ground on a location shoot for three hours with its legs tied together, suffering rope burns that were later covered with make-up during filming.
"We regret that some of these accusations by wranglers who were dismissed from the film over a year ago are only now being brought to our attention," said The Hobbit producers.
They went on to claim they took took animal welfare seriously and had sought the highest level of care for those used in the films.
The first of the three films, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, is released worldwide in December.
Meanwhile, the estate of author JRR Tolkien - author The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings books - has begun an $80 million (Â£50.3m) legal action against film company Warner Bros over a branded online slot machine.
Legal papers, seen by industry publication The Hollywood Reporter, have been filed by the Tolkien estate and book publisher Harper Collins at a court in Los Angeles.
They argue that the film company had overstepped its merchandising rights by bringing out "highly offensive" digital items.
The Tolkien Estate said it breached a long-standing agreement enabling the studio to create only "tangible" merchandise based on the books, such as figurines, stationery items and clothing.
In a statement to Deadline Hollywood, it claimed: "Not only are gambling services outside the rights granted, but this exploitation of Tolkien's well-loved work has offended and distressed Tolkien's devoted fans, harming Tolkien's legacy and reputation."


Scotland will seek to purge the memory of their Euro 2017 thrashing by England when they face Portugal, says BBC Sportsound pundit Steven Thompson.

Anna Signeul said her side struggled with the big occasion as they lost 6-0 in their opening match.
Thompson, part of the BBC commentary team in Utrecht, said Sunday's match against the Portuguese was crucial.
"They've got to dust themselves down and pick themselves up very quickly," said Thompson.
The Scots conceded three goals in each half on their major tournament debut, with Signeul rueing her side's nervous display.
Thompson said Scotland's tactic of sitting in to contain England failed to pay dividends because of poor defending.
"If you're going to do that then you've got to defend well," Thompson told BBC Scotland. "And the one thing Scotland certainly did not do last night was defend well.
"The goals we lost were all avoidable and cheap. We left Jane Ross up front on her own extremely isolated - when we did manage to find her with passes, more often than not they were inaccurate or couldn't get support up to her.
"There were many things wrong with the performance last night and the girls will know that; individually and collectively, they can do an awful lot better."
On the issue of Scotland's players suffering from nerves during their Euro 2017 opener, Thompson said: "Yes, it was their first time in tournament football and England have had tournament football before, so you can use that.
"But when you look back and dissect the game from last night, they will see that their performance was flawed.
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"But they've got to put this to bed as soon as possible because there's a massive game coming up on Sunday [against Portugal, who lost 2-0 to Spain].
"Portugal are another side who have never been to a finals, so it's a team Scotland are capable of beating, although they're above us in the world rankings.
"I hope that the girls' confidence hasn't been dented too much from last night, they've got to dust themselves down and pick themselves up very quickly.
"They'll go over [the defeat] and look at how they can improve on their defending. A lot of the quality players in Scotland's top end of the pitch never shone either. There's plenty for Anna Signeul to look over leading into the Portugal game."


Oscar-winner Mark Rylance is facing competition from Luther star Idris Elba in the bid to be named best leading actor at this year's Bafta TV awards.

The pair are nominated alongside Ben Whishaw and Stephen Graham, cited for London Spy and This is England '90.
Sheridan Smith is in the running for the leading actress award, for her role as a woman with cancer in The C-Word.
Wolf Hall, based on the novel by Hilary Mantel, picked up four nominations for the awards, to be held on 8 May.
The historical drama is nominated in the best drama series category, alongside Humans, The Last Panthers and No Offence.
It has also received nominations for Claire Foy's performance as Anne Boleyn and Anton Lesser's supporting performance as Sir Thomas More.
Foy and Smith are joined in the leading actress category by Suranne Jones and Ruth Madeley, who are nominated for BBC One's Doctor Foster and BBC Three's Don't Take My Baby respectively.
Rylance, who won an Oscar last month for his supporting role in Bridge of Spies, is nominated for his role as Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's right hand man.
Doctor Foster, London Spy and This is England '90 are nominated in the best mini-series category, as is Sky production The Enfield Haunting.
The C-Word is up for the single drama prize, alongside BBC One's The Go-Between, Don't Take My Baby and Channel 4's Cyberbully.
Sharon Horgan is up for the best female performance in a comedy programme award, for Channel 4's Catastrophe.
So are Sian Gibson, for Peter Kay's Car Share, Miranda Hart for Miranda, and Michaela Coel for E4's Chewing Gum.
Hugh Bonneville receives a nomination for best male performance in a comedy programme, for spoof BBC documentary W1A.
Peter Kay is nominated in the same category for Car Share, alongside Javone Prince, for The Javone Prince Show, and Detectorists' Toby Jones.
Michelle Gomez gets a supporting actress nomination for Doctor Who, while Adele's BBC music special gets a nod in the entertainment programme category.
The programme, which saw Adele sing and take part in sketches as well as be quizzed by Graham Norton, is up against Britain's Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing and TFI Friday's 20th anniversary special.
Lesser's competition in the supporting actor category includes Sir Tom Courtenay and Sir Ian McKellen, who are nominated for Unforgotten and The Dresser respectively.
It is the first time Sir Ian, a two-time Oscar nominee and recipient of four Bafta film award nominations, has been nominated for a Bafta TV award.
His role in The Dresser was the same one for which Sir Tom Courtenay was nominated for a Bafta film award in 1985.
The Great British Bake Off received its fifth consecutive nomination in the features category, an award it won in 2012 and 2013.
The BBC ratings winner is also up for the Radio Times audience award, announced on Tuesday, a prize to be decided by public vote.
Full list of nominations
Channel 4 dominates the reality and constructed factual category with nominations for First Dates, Gogglebox and The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds.
ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is the only non-Channel 4 contender in the category Bafta first introduced in 2012.
Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Holby City go head to head in the soap and continuing drama category - an award that Coronation Street has won for the last two years.
The international award, meanwhile, pits Netflix drama Narcos and Amazon Prime's Transparent against CBS show The Good Wife and BBC Four's French import Spiral.


British curling skip David Murdoch was desperate to win an Olympic medal - not just for himself, but for the people of Lockerbie.

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The 35-year-old grew up in that quiet Scottish Borders town, which became eternally etched in the collective conscience when Pan Am flight 103 was blown up over its streets and fields on 21 December 1988.
All 259 people on board and 11 residents of the town died. Lockerbie life was changed forever.
Murdoch was 10 and watched it all happen from his father's car.
"I was about 300 yards away and I saw it come down," he said. "I was in a car driving back home. I was on an adjacent street. It was just like a bomb going off.
"They used the rink as a morgue and a lot of troops were using our farm to land on. There were lots of bodies scattered all over Lockerbie so they were using the farm to put the Chinooks down."
Murdoch rarely brings up that part of his background, preferring not to let it colour his curling achievements. But with an Olympic silver medal now in his pocket, he is already planning his return home.
"There was the anniversary with Lockerbie recently and there were tough times there," he said.
"No-one can forget what happened and I want to give something back for all the support they've given me.
"It's a real nice town with a lot of good people in it and I'd love to walk through there with an Olympic medal."
GB's women's curlers Claire Hamilton and Anna Sloan were also born in the town, although after the tragedy.
Hamilton, a qualified pharmacist, said after they beat Switzerland to win the bronze medal: "Lockerbie is known for the disaster but maybe with these medals we can change that. Hopefully we will be associated with sporting success rather than something so unpleasant.'"
In Turin eight years ago, Murdoch's men lost in the bronze-medal match. At Vancouver 2010, they turned up as world champions but finished fifth. Four years later - and after spending almost his entire adult life in the quest for Olympic glory - Murdoch now has a prized silver medal to show for his efforts.
"Incredible, I cannot describe the feeling," said Murdoch, after a tense, last-stone semi-final win against Sweden sealed Great Britain's place in the final against Canada. "That's a reward for 12 years of dedicating yourself to a sport, to beating your body up, going through injuries, hammering the fitness and throwing down 100 stones a day, and a lot of sacrifices and it has paid off."
No-one can forget what happened and I want to give something back for all the support they've given me
Murdoch's curling prowess was sculpted on that Scottish ice from the age of seven, another product - like women's skip Eve Muirhead - of solid curling stock.
His sister Nancy is an Olympic coach and older brother Neil is a former European champion, while David was a member of the junior World Championship-winning teams in 1995 and 1996.
Murdoch rose to the role as skip in 1999, and four years later took his Scotland team to the European title, with Neil as second. He clinched silver at his first World Championships in 2005 and avenged the disappointment of Turin by guiding Scotland to the world title just a few months later.
Going to Vancouver, Murdoch's rink were among the favourites, but were unable to live up to their billing.
"I don't think we suffered from the pressure," he said. "I think it was form. We never really had good form and if you don't have that it's a tough thing to get going."
In a bid to make the small gains that create a champion, Murdoch moved to Stirling to be closer to the national training centre, where endless hours on the ice, fitness work, lifting weights, nutritionists and psychologists were the daily routine.
But he was soon sidelined by a serious shoulder problem, while Sochi team-mate Tom Brewster, 39, took his rink to the silver medal at both the 2011 and 2012 world championships.
When Murdoch was fit again he was drafted in to Brewster's team to add some experience, and took them to third at both the European and World Championships.
"The boys have worked so hard to get to the Olympic final and the delight at the winning the semi-final was clear on Dave Murdoch's face."
In October, Murdoch was given the nod as GB skip for Sochi, while Brewster had to settle for a role as alternate.
"I'm the unlucky one," said Brewster, who was Murdoch's skip at the junior worlds in 1995. "Any of the five of us could be sitting where I am."
Coming into the Games, Murdoch exuded a relaxed air, happy to let Muirhead's world champions soak up more of the hype.
"For me this time round, the drive to win is huge but the pressure is very low," he said. "I don't feel like there's any pressure on us at all. We can fly under the radar a little bit."
Murdoch has certainly performed with a clear head, guiding his men to the semi-final with a double take-out - "one of his best shots ever" - to beat Norway and following up with a match-winning final stone against Sweden.
Though he will be disappointed not to have produced his best form in the final, in which Britain were beaten 9-3 by Canada, his silver medal will certainly be well-received back home in Lockerbie.


If golf is a good walk spoiled, as famously suggested, then a march down Southend Pier is a good walk unspoiled.

For 1.34 miles there is pretty much nothing on the world's longest pleasure pier to distract you from simply walking, perhaps talking, and taking in the view across the Thames Estuary.
Politically, the view from Southend is clear according to pollsters YouGov, who have ranked the town the sixth most Eurosceptic place in Britain.
On the old-school pier, with its very Victorian and rather wonderful sense of dull correctness, I meet the only minister in the Foreign Office who is a "Brexiteer", James Duddridge.
As the MP for Rochford and Southend East, and the man who took over from Sir Teddy Taylor, you can imagine he is a Eurosceptic to the core.
"We're quite an independent go-getting lot in Essex and we really don't see ourselves as being part of Europe," he says.
"We really want to just take back control of powers from what has been a 45-year European experiment."
Others in Southend have more tangible reasons to want to free themselves from the "shackles" of the EU.
Philip Miller for one - he inherited Peter Pan's Playground from his parents and turned it into the Adventure Island amusement park that it is today.
But he does not believe he could do this if he had to start from scratch now.
"I felt I was conned in the first place when I voted to go in, because I thought it was about free trade.
"I didn't realise it was going to finish up as it is now. You've got masses of red tape for starters."
Mr Miller says he has not met anybody locally who is actually in favour of the UK staying in the EU.
"Even my own son, who's a bit of a leftie and went to university, wants to be out because he says he doesn't trust these nutty EU people with our armies."
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Despite the town's supposed Euroscepticism, locals rub pretty well alongside thousands of Poles who live here, as well as many other nationalities.
Emilia Kowakowska arrived with her father from northern Poland 12 years ago and has made her life here.
"I started as a glass cleaner and now I have four jobs," she tells me.
"If Britain votes to leave, I would have to change all my life and the life of my little one who is five and has just started school. I'm very anxious."
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Emilia does have some support. Even though Southend has the fourth-highest concentration of over-65s in the UK, a group much more likely to vote to leave, there is one 68-year-old who actually wants more Europe, not less.
Wilko Johnson, founder member of the 70s rock band Dr Feelgood, is an "outsider" himself - he was actually born in Canvey Island 30 minutes away but could not keep away from the "big city" as they called Southend in those days.
Wilko has never bothered to exercise his right to vote until now and he is pushing a message rarely heard in Southend, or anywhere else in the UK.
"I absolutely believe we should be closer even with Europe," he says.
"I believe there should be a common currency. I cannot understand people that are so crazy as to think that this country can survive isolated on its own outside Europe."
Other senior citizens are less zealous. One group I met were the unofficial Friends of Sopot - the coastal town in Poland which is twinned with Southend.
"The food is lovely, the pier is wonderful. It's just a lovely place to go," says Jeannie.
And it is a place which has changed the thinking of some of them, notably Maureen.
"Local people in Sopot are worried about house prices, taxes going up and their central government making decisions they are not happy about," she says.
So does that make her a supporter of EU membership? Yes, if you're Maureen. No if you're Jeannie.
Of course, it takes all sorts and generally Southend welcomes all sorts.
It makes me wonder what makes them quite so determinedly Eurosceptical -  a feature of the east coast of England in general, along with lower wage rates than most of the UK and older residents.
Just maybe some of it really is the fact that this town's heyday was well and truly in the time of Empire; it remains a world where, even today, a stick of rock, a bucket of candyfloss and a walk down the pier can constitute a jolly good, British day out.
Who needs more than that?


Celtic ran out comfortable 2-0 winners over Rangers in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden courtesy of Callum McGregor's strike and a Scott Sinclair penalty.

The champions dominated the majority of the match as they continued their unbeaten run in domestic competition this season.
Derek McInnes's Aberdeen, who beat Hibs in Saturday's semi-final, are now the only side in the country who can stop Celtic from sealing a treble in boss Brendan Rodgers' debut season.
For Rangers, it was a first defeat for manager Pedro Caixinha.
Here, former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner and ex-Rangers striker Kris Boyd offer their views on how the players on each team performed.
Two or three critical saves in the second half as Rangers began to threaten.
Didn't do anything wrong. Steady. Good long pass for the opening goal to find Moussa Dembele.
Good partnership with Dedryck Boyata. Never really troubled by the Rangers attack until late in the game.
Defended well and won the tackle that led to Celtic being able to break for the second goal.
Wasn't his most influential game in a Celtic jersey but as dependable as ever.
Led by example and could have had a nine. Strolled through the game. He's so influential and so important.
Not at his most influential on the ball but off the ball he caused Rangers problems.
He scored a fantastic goal and had a couple of other shots on target.
Didn't do all that much in the game although he was on the end of a hefty challenge early on. Did enough to cause Myles Beerman problems.
Scored penalty and took up some good positions. Often involved in Celtic's most threatening moves.
Good control for the opening goal and good movement too. Unfortunate to get injured.
Did well to win the penalty, which gave Celtic that comfortable two-goal cushion.
Hit post with a good late effort but clearly still finding fitness after a long period out.
Too late to have a serious impact on the match.
Unlucky with the penalty and made a couple of decent saves to give his side a glimmer of hope.
One of his better games against Celtic. Put some decent crosses in, which might have led to goals but rash in diving in for the penalty.
Did OK to cope with the strength of Dembele and the movement of Griffiths.
Caught out of position for the first goal and made a couple of passes that went astray.
Tough Old Firm debut for the young man and perhaps a little lucky to avoid a second yellow.
McGregor ran off him for the opening goal and another player who can consider himself lucky to stay on the pitch.
Covered a lot of ground but with no influence on the game.
Never involved in the play. Unable to create any danger and no surprise he was eventually replaced.
Late headed chance, which should at least have hit the target, but he had no overall impact on the game.
Not the game for him with Rangers having so little attacking play. The question could be 'why did he start the game?'
Should have scored with a headed chance, but the only one who didn't look out of his depth against Celtic.
One good shot that forced Craig Gordon into a decent save. Raw but showed willingness.
Added a bit of pace when he came on at half-time but was unable to create much.
At least tried to get on the ball but to no avail.


Shares in Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone maker, fell the most in nine months after JPMorgan Chase cut its profit estimates.

Samsung shares fell as much as 5.5% in early trade in Seoul to a four-month low of 1,438,000 South Korean won.
JPMorgan said weak demand for Samsung's flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, from Europe was likely to impact earnings.
It said it now expects S4 shipments this year to be 20 to 30% lower than its previous forecast.
It said the firm was expected to ship 7 to 8 million units per month from July. Last month, Samsung announced that it had sold 10 million S4 units within a month of the phone's launch.
JPMorgan analysts were quoted as saying by Bloomberg news agency that the S4's "peak-quarter number seems way below our previous estimates".
JPMorgan lowered its 2013 earnings forecast for Samsung by 9%.
Profit warnings from analysts of other South Korea-based firms this week also dented investor morale.
"It's a general consensus that the profitability of Samsung's mobile business will weaken," Young Park from Woori Securities said in a note to clients.
Samsung has been shifting its focus to cheaper smartphones as it compete with Chinese manufacturers.
However, analysts said that such moves would put pressure on profit margins and slow growth momentum for its high-end models including the Galaxy S4.
"Sales of high-end handsets are lagging behind expectations, while low-to mid-end handsets are selling briskly worldwide," said Kim Young-chan from Shinhan Investment Corp.


Birmingham City's Greg Stewart has joined Aberdeen on a year-long loan.

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The 27-year-old left Dundee for the Championship club last year but failed to score in 26 appearances and could not secure a regular starting place.
The forward becomes the Pittodrie club's third signing of the summer, after Greg Tansey and Ryan Christie.
"Last season was disappointing personally, I didn't play as much and I want to prove to myself what level I can get to," Stewart said.
"I'm at that age where I need to be playing football. Aberdeen is a massive club. The chance to work under the manager [Derek McInnes] as well was always in my thinking. Hopefully he can get the best out of me."
Stewart had "a few options" to consider, and might have stayed at Birmingham for pre-season training to see how manager Harry Redknapp shaped the side for this season.
The striker wanted a period of stability, though, with Redknapp being the third manager he has worked under at St Andrew's in one campaign.
"The way the owners are speaking, they're going to spend a few quid and I didn't want it dragging on and on until late in August and I might not have this opportunity," Stewart said.
"I might have gone somewhere I didn't want to go, so the sooner the better.
"It's always good to feel wanted. Derek's kept in touch, just to see how things are going, and I've kept an eye on Aberdeen.
"They were unlucky last season not to win one and they're going to be aiming for silverware each year, so I don't see why we can't win a cup this season."
Stewart scored 32 goals in 84 appearances for Dundee before moving to Birmingham for around £500,000 in August 2016.
Aberdeen are strengthening their player pool after losing Ash Taylor, Ryan Jack, Peter Pawlett, Niall McGinn and Jonny Hayes from the squad that finished runners-up to Celtic in all three domestic competitions last season.
Midfielder Tansey joined from Inverness Caledonian Thistle as a free agent, while Christie signed on loan for the season from Celtic.
"Greg is a player who I have admired for a while and I am delighted he has joined us," McInnes told the club website.
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Doctors in Ghana have stopped providing emergency services in a strike over their conditions of service.

For more than a week, out patient services at state-run hospitals have been closed because of the dispute.
The government says it has put in place plans for urgent cases, including bringing in private doctors.
The BBC's Sammy Darko in Ghana says hospital managers, who are also doctors, have also been told to deal with emergencies.
Patients currently in hospitals are being treated by doctors but new ones are being turned away, he says.
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Doctors have threatened to discharge all patients and resign en masse if the dispute is not resolved by 13 August.
Our correspondent says the battle between doctors and the communication team for the governing NDC party has been playing out on social media.
Amongst the insults have been salary comparisons - although the doctors are not demanding an increase in their monthly pay.
A senior doctor gets paid about $920 (Â£593) a month.
The striking doctors want free post-graduate medical education, better retirement packages and increases in clothing, fuel and maintenance allowances.
Other demands include a request for free overseas healthcare for services not available in Ghana and the right to import vehicles into the country free of duty.
Benjamin Essuman, a NDC spokesman, called the doctors "greedy" on his Facebook page.
Dr Frank Serebour, the general secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, has said that supporters of the governing party's stance were being foolish.
Ghana's President John Mahama said on Wednesday that he would not be pressured to spend more than had been budgeted for the year.
All Ghanaians can have access free state healthcare if they register with The National Health Insurance Authority.
Government officials have advised people needing urgent medical attention during the strike to go to private clinics and show their health insurance cards.
It is not clear whether those who have done so have received free medical care.


Labour's former acting leader Harriet Harman has called for a change in the party's rules to prevent another all-male team from leading the party.

Another influential MP told BBC Newsnight the party's leader was guilty of "low-level non-violent misogyny".
Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire for appointing men to all three shadow "great offices of state" - chancellor, foreign secretary and home secretary.
He is under pressure to give more top roles to women in a reshuffle this week
Forty-three per cent of Labour's MPs are female, but the party leader, deputy leader, chair and London mayoral candidates are all male.
Speaking to BBC Newsnight Harriet Harman, who was acting Labour leader for four months after the party lost the 2015 election, said: "We can't have a men-only leadership when we are party for women and equality.
"Women expect to see men and women working together and we can't have an all-male leadership again and therefore we need to change the rules."
Jeremy Corbyn is believed to have started talks with shadow cabinet members as part of a reshuffle. Existing shadow cabinet members who are reportedly under threat include defence secretary Maria Eagle and chief whip Dame Rosie Winterton.
Jess Phillips, who was elected for Birmingham Yardley in 2015, has also criticised Mr Corbyn for failing to put women in senior positions.
"Had Tony Blair not given any of top jobs to the women - had that same make-up of his team existed - people would rightly have been up in arms," she told BBC Newsnight.
"But it's a bit like some people in the Labour Party are accepting low-level non-violent misogyny because it's Jeremy doing it."
She said she would be prepared to run for the leadership herself at a later date. "It's not something I'm planning on doing anytime soon, but it's absolutely something that I would do in the future."
In another intervention on the issue, Dawn Butler, who chairs the women's Parliamentary Labour Party, said she was concerned about the impact of forthcoming boundary changes on female MPs.
"We can't afford to lose women because it's a fight. My fear is that women will be picked off so I've written to the leader and deputy leader because Tom [Watson] is doing a review and it's a huge worry for me."
A report released last month by the Fabian Society criticised the Labour Party for "poor representation of women at all levels". Women make up 44% of Labour's membership and 43% of Labour's MPs, but just 30% of constituency Labour Party chairs and 16% of Labour council leaders.
Women also account for only 11% of the most senior Labour Party staff.
The same survey also found that women standing for selection as Labour parliamentary candidates were almost three times more likely than men to be asked questions relating to their gender.
There will be more on this story on BBC Newsnight on Monday 4 January at 22:30 GMT. You can also catch up afterwards on iPlayer


A social worker made more than 250 alterations to the accounts of children making sexual abuse allegations against 10 people, a court has heard.

Norwich Crown Court was told Malcolm Blissett changed a foster carer's records over a two-year period.
He had been told to remove any material that "incriminated carers".
Leia Dowsing, of Suffolk Police, said most changes were in fact to spelling, grammar and punctuation but documents should not have been altered.
She told jurors words had also been changed, chunks of test were missing and questions to the children had been removed from the record.
The court heard Mr Blissett had been told to ensure all reports were "grammatically correct with no spelling mistakes and there was nothing that incriminated the carers".
"That is what he told me," said Miss Dowsing, who added that making such changes was "entirely wrong".
Ann Cotcher QC, defending one of the accused, Michael Rogers, said: "The majority of changes were not really relevant.
"Some were punctuation, some were spelling; changes or restructuring of sentences; removal of words; addition of words, and there was removal of leading questions."
The abuse is said to have been carried out against two boys and three girls in and around Norwich and London.
The defendants are Marie Black, 34, from Norwich; Mr Rogers, 53, from Romford, Carol Stadler, 59, Anthony Stadler, 63, Nicola Collins, 36, Andrew Collins, 52, Judith Fuller, 32, Denise Barnes, 34, Kathleen Adams, 84, and Jason Adams, 43, all from Norwich.
All deny all the charges they face, except Mr Adams, who admits four of five child cruelty charges.
The trial continues.


The south Wales valleys should be the focus of new Welsh government powers to boost employment, the Wales TUC says.

As part of its Better Jobs Closer to Home campaign, it wants ministers to use new flexibility over the contracts they award to help poorer areas.
The Wales TUC, which represents 50 unions, argues there has been "market failure" in solving economic problems in the region for decades.
The finance minister is to set up a taskforce look at the idea's viability.
Since August, the Welsh government has had more freedom about how it awards contracts and spends money with companies.
A new EU directive says it can reserve contracts for disadvantaged groups, including long term and young unemployed people, lone parents and the over 50s.
The Wales TUC argues that this could be targeted to help areas such as the Valleys.
It comes as the Wales Infrastructure Plan has earmarked £628m spending in the Valleys areas until 2020.
Martin Mansfield, general secretary of the Wales TUC, believes by focusing government spending it could have a big impact on struggling communities.
"If the Welsh government was contracting for uniforms for the emergency services for example, it could decide to produce them all in Ebbw Vale or Merthyr Tydfil.
"People can't travel to twilight shifts in Cardiff, the transport isn't there, the money available to fund that isn't there.
"Some in the valleys don't have the skills or experience to access their first jobs. Government intervention is what's required to boost the economy; these people have been let down by the free market for decades."
But there was a note of caution from Dr Kath Ringwald, director of the procurement best practice academy at the University of South Wales.
She said the new EU regulations would still not allow ministers to reserve contracts for disadvantaged groups in Wales above other areas.
"Organisations in Wales will be given help and support to help to be competitive but it won't necessarily guarantee a contract," she said.
"But the public sector in Wales will continue to encourage its first tier suppliers to use local suppliers and local labour themselves and particular those in disadvantaged groups ."
Dr Mark Lang, of Cardiff University's sustainable places research institute, said the "significant" scale of the economic challenges faced by the Valleys over the last 30 years had not really been grasped.
Although inward investment was important there needed to be a realism about the scale of jobs being brought in.
"We've never started from the basis of looking at the jobs and the economy we have in the valleys and how we can support the development of it."
Dr Lang said some people in the valleys were "far removed" from the labour market and needed jobs to be brought closer to them.
Finance minister Jane Hutt is setting up a task force to look into the Wales TUC proposals.
Ms Hutt said if the worked in the valleys then it could be used to help disadvantaged groups across Wales.
"We've got new powers and opportunities to look at ways to influence who actually gets contracts for the public sector and get people into those jobs for those contracts," she said.
A Welsh government spokesman added: "We continue to support the valleys through a number of innovative European funded projects which aim to get people back into work or help them remain in their current jobs.
"One example of which is our £30m Communities4Work project which will support over 35,000 people over the next three years and help more than 6,000 people into employment."


Lancashire staged a spirited fightback to leave their match with Championship leaders Middlesex delicately poised after three days at Old Trafford.

Rob Jones, in his third-first class match, became the youngest Lancashire batsman since Cyril Washbrook in 1935 to carry his bat for 106 not out.
Liam Livingstone and Tom Bailey each made 53 as the hosts, who were 6-4 and 32-5, reached 259.
Simon Kerrigan then took 3-16 to reduce Middlesex to 72-4, a lead of 140.
While they remain in a strong position, the victory that would have left Middlesex needing only four more points to secure the title now looks less likely.
Still, after third-placed Somerset's win at Yorkshire, Middlesex will definitely be top of the table going into the final round of matches, when second-placed Yorkshire visit Lord's.
That they are not closer to securing a win at Old Trafford is down mainly to right-hander Jones, a 20-year-old who was playing minor counties cricket for Cheshire earlier this season.
After watching the top-order collapse on Tuesday, he spent almost seven hours at the crease, patiently showing stout defence.
He did, however, loft spinner Ollie Rayner for six to reach three figures, with a prolonged and emotional celebration following.
Jones received support in stands of 106 with Livingstone and 92 with Bailey, who edged Steven Finn to slip to become the first of two wickets in two balls that signalled the beginning of the end for Lancashire.
The visitors led by 68, but were prevented from pushing on in the evening session by left-arm spinner Kerrigan.
After Kyle Jarvis had Nick Gubbins caught at slip, Kerrigan, finding turn from the Pavilion End, trapped Sam Robson, Nick Compton and Stevie Eskinazi lbw.
Lancashire batsman Rob Jones told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"Words can't describe it. I can't believe it. I love playing for Lancashire, I really do. It's a boyhood dream. I'll savour this, because it's pretty special. The moment meant so much.
"We spoke about trying to bat the whole day and grind it down. It was attritional but we got the job done.
"It was a tough ask to rebuild from 6-4 but I just stayed in my bubble. It didn't matter how many balls I faced. I just had to soak up the pressure."
Middlesex bowler Steven Finn told BBC Radio London:
"We are doing it the hard way at the moment. We have played some good cricket in a track that has been docile. If you can build pressure, like Lancs did there, you will take wickets in clusters.
"We pride ourselves on being unbeaten, and it's important we get into a position where we pick up as many points as possible.
"There will be constant communication to those in the middle about whether we feel there is a game on for us and we should accelerate, or if we should make the game safe first then have a dip. It's a huge first hour. If we can get through unscathed, that would be massive."


Embattled comic Bill Cosby plans to embark on a town hall-style speaking tour to educate young people about sexual assault allegations.

His spokespeople said on Thursday that due to changing laws, more young men will face sexual assault allegations.
Mr Cosby narrowly escaped a prison sentence when a sexual assault trial against him ended in a hung jury.
Prosecutors plan to retry the case. At least 50 other women accuse him of drugging and sexually assaulting them.
Cosby spokesman Andrew Wyatt told WBRC-TV's Good Day Alabama that the comedian will begin his summer motivational speaking tour in Alabama as early as July.
"This is bigger than Bill Cosby," Mr Wyatt said, adding "this issue can affect any young person, especially young athletes of today".
"They need to know what they're facing when they're hanging out and partying, when they're doing certain things that they shouldn't be doing," he told the interviewer.
"And it also affects married men," Mr Wyatt added with a laugh, leading presenter Janice Rogers to ask: "Is it kind of a 'Do as I say, not as I do' situation?"
Ebonee Benson, who also appeared on the programme, noted that the statute of limitations on sexual assault accusations is being lengthened, allowing accusers more time to come forward to authorities.
"This is why people need to be educated on - you know, a brush on the shoulder - you know, anything at this point can be considered sexual assault and it's a good thing to be educated about the laws," said Ms Benson, who is a spokeswoman for Mr Cosby's wife, Camille.
Mr Cosby was planning a comeback comedy tour before charges against were filed against him in December 2015.
He was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee, inside his home near Philadelphia in 2004.
At least 50 other women came forward with similar claims, but those alleged assaults happened too long ago for prosecutors to file charges.
Mr Cosby's comedy tour was cancelled, along with a Netflix standup special.
He has also had several honorary degrees and an award from the US Navy revoked.
Prosecutors say they plan to retry him in about four months.


The trainer of retired sprinter Black Caviar has been cleared of deliberately administering illegal levels of the drug cobalt to a horse.

Leading Australian trainer Peter Moody had been facing a three-year disqualification if found guilty.
He was found guilty of two lesser charges by a disciplinary board, relating to the non-intentional administration of cobalt to a horse.
The penalty for those offences will be decided at a later date.
The Moody-trained Lidari tested positive for cobalt following a race in Melbourne in October 2014.
But a Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board decided the drug was not administered deliberately.
Cobalt is said to have similar effects in horses to the blood-boosting hormone EPO in athletes.
Black Caviar retired in 2013 as the top-rated racehorse in the world, having amassed 15 Group One victories.


The Chilean government has rejected plans for a billion-dollar mining project because it would disrupt sea life, including endangered penguins.

A Chilean company, Andes Iron, had wanted to extract millions of tonnes of iron in the northern Coquimbo region as well as building a new port.
Ministers said the project did not provide sufficient environmental guarantees.
Coquimbo is close to the islands which form Chile's Humboldt Penguin Reserve.
The area is home to 80% of the world's Humboldt penguins as well as other endangered species, including blue whales, fin whales and sea otters.
Environment Minister Marcelo Mena said: "I firmly believe in development, but it cannot be at the cost of our environmental heritage or cause risk to health, or to unique ecological areas in the world."
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Mr Mena said the decision of the ministerial committee had been based on technical aspects and the evidence of fourteen agencies and was taken without "political considerations."
Chile's National Mining Society (Sonami) was quoted by the Spanish news agency, Efe, as saying "this decision was bad news for mining and for the country".
Andres Iron can file an appeal in the case.
Correspondents say mining companies have in recent years had a harder time obtaining permits in Chile because of growing interest in the environment from politicians and public opinion.


The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says he is very worried about the growing number of monks and nuns setting themselves on fire to protest against Chinese rule in Tibet.

He told the BBC he was not encouraging such actions - saying there was no doubt they required courage, but questioning how effective they were.
There have been 11 cases of self-immolation so far this year.
Most have resulted in death - the latest a 35-year-old nun two weeks ago.
The BBC has obtained graphic footage of the moment she set herself alight, prompting horrified cries from onlookers. Later, Chinese security forces flooded the area.
The shocking video footage was smuggled across the border to India and shown to the BBC.
Tibetan monks and nuns are using self-immolation as the latest tactic in their struggle against 60 years of Chinese rule, says the BBC's Andrew North.
But it is a sensitive issue for the man they are dying for - the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader.
In an interview with our correspondent, he said he was not encouraging his followers to sacrifice themselves - as alleged by China.
"The question is how much effect" the self-immolations have, the Dalai Lama said.
"That's the question. There is courage - very strong courage. But how much effect?
"Courage alone is no substitute. You must utilise your wisdom."
Asked whether he feared the actions could make life worse for people in Tibet, he said: "Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.
"Nobody knows how many people killed and tortured - I mean death through torture. Nobody knows.
"But a lot of people suffer. But how much effect? The Chinese respond harder."
China has condemned the self-immolation campaign as immoral and inhuman, saying it will never succeed.
The growing number of monks and nuns prepared to set themselves on fire is a sign of increasing desperation in Tibet, our correspondent says.
They know while the West has backed the Arab Spring, with China it talks with a much quieter voice, he says.
That leaves Tibetans with few options to shine a light on their struggle.
From inside Tibet, the word is that more monks are preparing to make the ultimate sacrifice, our correspondent adds.


Italy's Olympic Committee has officially withdrawn its bid to stage the 2024 Games in Rome after the city council voted to oppose the candidacy.

Rome's Mayor Virginia Raggi, from the populist Five Star party, had said the city had to prioritise matters such as rubbish collection and corruption.
It means only Paris, Los Angeles and Budapest are left in the running after Boston and Hamburg also abandoned bids.
The International Olympic Committee is due to make a decision next September.
Committee chief Giovanni Malago said the decision meant Italy had been "made to look like fools" and would miss out on investment.
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However, the Five Star party had repeatedly said it opposed bidding for the Games before winning control of Rome in June.
The Italian government had supported the bid and the broader Rome municipality, which includes many other small town councils, had indicated it would support the bid to overcome Five Star's opposition.
But Mr Malago said he would not go ahead without the main city council's backing.
Rome also applied to host the 2020 Olympics but pulled out of that race in 2012 because then prime minister Mario Monti feared Italy could not afford it.


Germany's Andre Greipel won the opening stage of the Tour of Britain after Mark Cavendish crashed out.

Lotto Soudal's Greipel, 34, won the 100.5-mile stage from Glasgow to Castle Douglas ahead of Australian Caleb Ewan and Dutch rider Ramon Sinkeldam.
Cavendish, 31, crashed on a tight corner close to the finish, along with Team Sky's Elia Viviani, as he chased an 11th stage victory in the race.
Sir Bradley Wiggins, the 2013 winner, finished safely in the peloton.
Griepel picked up 10 bonus seconds for the stage win, while Dutchman Jasper Bovenhuis (ORI) is second overall in the general classification after picking up nine bonus seconds having won three of the four intermediate sprints during the stage.
Wiggins and Cavendish are competing in their first races since winning gold and silver medals respectively at the Olympic Games in August.
Cavendish rode away from the crash, while Italian Viviani, who beat the Manxman to gold on the track in Rio, had his bike broken in two.
Greipel, who won his fifth Tour of Britain stage, said: "I've done six weeks of training after the Tour de France and this race is really important towards the next goal [October's Road World Championships in Qatar - where a relatively flat route is expected to favour the sprinters].
"The Tour of Britain is quite a tough race, but it's the right moment in the race calendar."
Monday's second stage sees the riders race 187.7km (116.6 miles) from Carlisle to Kendal.
1. Andre Greipel (Ger/LOT) 3hrs 52mins 40secs
2. Caleb Ewan (Aus/ORI) same time
3. Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned/GIA)
4. Maximiliano Richeze (Arg/ETI)
5. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita/TRE)
6. Nicola Ruffoni (Ita/BAR)
7. Steele Von Hoff (Aus/ONE)
8. Chris Latham (GB/WIG)
9. Daniel Mclay (GB/FOR)
10. Jens Debusschere (Bel/LOT)
1 Andre Greipel (Ger/LOT 3hrs 52mins 30secs
2 Jasper Bovenhuis (Ned/SKT) + 1 sec
3 Caleb Ewan (Aus/OBE) + 4 secs
4 Peter Williams (GB/ONE) + 4 secs
5 Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned/TGA) + 6 secs
6 Jonathan McEvoy (GB/NPC) + 8 secs
7 Thomas Moses (GB/JLT) + 9 secs
8 Ariel Maximilano Richeze (Arg/EQS) + 10 secs
9 Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita/TFS) + 10 secs
10 Nicola Ruffoni (Ita/BAR) + 10 secs


The people of Bolivia go to the polls on Sunday in a referendum to decide whether President Evo Morales may stand for a third term.

The country's first president of indigenous origin faces a tough challenge after 10 years in power.
He called a referendum to ratify constitutional amendments approved by parliament last year.
Mr Morales says he needs a third term for social reforms but the opposition says the change is undemocratic.
"On Sunday we will win big," Mor Morales said during the campaign. "The people will decide and there will be a lot to celebrate."
Mr Morales, an indigenous Aymara and former coca leaf producer, took office in January 2006.
His second term ends in 2020 but he will be able to run for another term in 2019 and serve until 2025 if the referendum is approved.
Mr Morales has already been elected three times but argues that the first term does not count because a new constitution was approved in 2009, re-founding the country as Plurinational State of Bolivia.
Despite a drop in the international price of oil and natural gas, the Bolivian economy has performed well in the past 10 years, growing on average 5% a year.
The government's socialist policies have also been successful in reducing extreme poverty.
But recent allegations that Mr Morales used his influence to favour a Chinese construction firm in Bolivia have damaged his approval ratings.
A former girlfriend of Mr Morales, Gabriela Zapata, holds an important position in the company, CAMC, which has secured more than $500m (Â£350m) in contracts with the Bolivian government
Mr Morales rejected the allegations and said he had nothing to hide. He ordered an investigation into how the contracts were awarded.


First Great Western rail workers are to stage strikes, including over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union has said.

The RMT said the strike was being held over threats to jobs, services and safety from the introduction of the new Hitachi Intercity trains.
The union said it had not received the assurances it required from FGW.
The first Hitachi trains will run on the Great Western main line from 2017 and the East Coast main line from 2018.
FGW railworkers held a 48-hour strike earlier this month over the same dispute, causing disruption to tens of thousands of commuters.
The operator runs train services between London Paddington, south Wales, the Cotswolds, the Thames Valley region and the West of England.
Union members, including guards and platform attendants, will walk out for 24 hours on 23 August and for 72 hours from 29 August, while members who work on maintenance will strike on 29 August and 31 August.
All of the strikes will begin at 00:01 BST and end at 23:59.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "Despite strenuous efforts by our negotiators, we have not been able to secure the kind of progress required in the key areas of jobs, services and safety for us to reach an agreement.
"As a result we have no option but to put further action on.
"The fact remains that if it is good enough for East Coast, using the same trains, to meet the very basic assurances sought by this trade union then it is good enough for First Great Western as well."
The RMT said it had received a "lack of assurances" over job protection for engineers.
The union added it was also concerned the role of guards and platform staff would be diluted by plans for drivers to operate train doors.
It also criticised the proposed removal of buffet facilities from trains.
The RMT said it had received these assurances over plans to introduce similar trains on the East Coast.
The new Hitachi Class 800 Super Express trains are being introduced under the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) and will eventually replace the Intercity 125.
They are capable at running up to 140mph and will first be rolled out on routes between London Paddington and Oxford, Bristol and south Wales.
An FGW spokesman said the new trains would have more seats and deliver faster and more frequent journeys for passengers.
He said: "Our plans mean more train managers on board our trains, not less.
"The key issue remains, that we want the driver to close the doors, which is fundamental to our ability to run the faster, more frequent services customers should expect from a 21st Century railway."
"This method has been used safely across the UK rail industry for decades."
The spokesman said FGW would hold conversations with the RMT later this week.


The wealthiest 1% will soon own more than the rest of the world's population, according to a study by anti-poverty charity Oxfam.

The charity's research shows that the share of the world's wealth owned by the richest 1% increased from 44% in 2009 to 48%  last year.
On current trends, Oxfam says it expects the wealthiest 1% to own more than 50% of the world's wealth by 2016.
The research coincides with the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The annual gathering attracts top political and business leaders from around the world.
Oxfam's executive director Winnie Byanyima, who will co-chair the Davos event, said she would use the charity's high-profile role at the forum to demand urgent action to narrow the gap between rich and poor.
In a statement ahead of the gathering, Ms Byanyima said the scale of global inequality was "simply staggering".
48%
owned by richest 1% in 2014
54%
owned by richest 1% by 2020
$1.9tn wealth of 80 top billionaires - equal to bottom 50% of rest of world
$600bn increase in wealth for 80 top billionaires in 4 years - or 50% rise
$750bn drop in wealth for the poorest 50% of the world in 4 years
"It is time our leaders took on the powerful vested interests that stand in the way of a fairer and more prosperous world.
"Business as usual for the elite isn't a cost-free option - failure to tackle inequality will set the fight against poverty back decades. The poor are hurt twice by rising inequality - they get a smaller share of the economic pie and because extreme inequality hurts growth, there is less pie to be shared around," she added.
Oxfam based its prediction on data from the annual Credit Suisse Global Wealth datebook, which gives the distribution of global wealth going back to 2000. It uses the value of an individual's financial and non-financial assets, mainly property and land, minus their debts to determine what individuals "own".
The data excludes wages or income.
The BBC's head of statistics, Anthony Reuben, said in order to be part of the wealthiest 1% of the world's population, an individual would need to be worth just over half a million pounds.
"So it is not necessarily talking about people who own yachts and ski chalets. Owning an average house in London (without a mortgage) would just about put you in the 1%. "
He also noted that Oxfam had chosen to use figures which showed the disparity between the 1% and the rest of the world in the worst light.
"From 2000 until 2009, the proportion of wealth held by the wealthiest 1% fell every year. From 2010 until 2014 it rose every year. Oxfam has taken the figures since 2010 and used them to extrapolate what will happen in the coming years. Clearly, that is the methodology that will make inequality look the most severe," he added.
Oxfam is calling on governments to adopt a seven-point plan to tackle inequality, including a clampdown on tax evasion by companies and the move towards a living wage for all workers.
Oxfam made headlines at Davos last year with the revelation that the 85 richest people on the planet have the same wealth as the poorest 50% (3.5 billion people).
It said that that comparison had now become even more stark, with the 80 richest people having the same wealth as the poorest 50%.
To be clear, Oxfam's claim today that by 2016 the richest 1% could own as much or the same as the bottom 99% is not wildly implausible.
There are all sorts of reasons why such increases in inequality are troubling, and not just for those at the bottom of the income and wealth pyramid.
One is that aspirational people on lower incomes have massive incentives to take on too-great debts to support their living standards - which exacerbates the propensity of the economy to swing from boom to financial-crisis bust.
Another is that the poor in aggregate spend more than the rich (there are only so many motor cars and yachts a billionaire can own, so much of the super-rich's wealth sits idle. as it were), and therefore growth tends to be faster when income is more evenly distributed.
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The charity said the research, published on Monday, showed that 52% of global wealth not owned by the richest 1% is owned by those in the richest 20%.
The remaining population accounts for just 5.5% of global wealth, and their average wealth was $3,851 (Â£2,544) per adult in 2014, Oxfam found.
That compares with an average wealth of $2.7m per adult for the elite 1%.
The study comes just a day before US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, in which he is expected to call for tax increases on the wealthy to help the middle class.
In October, a report from banking giant Credit Suisse also said that the richest 1% of people own nearly half of the world's wealth.


A court case is looming over the quantity of sewage and waste water discharged into the sea off west Wales.

Overflow pipes into the sea and rivers are used to help stop flooding but the discharges are a problem for some living near the Burry Inlet, Llanelli.
Welsh Water said it was investing more in improvements from its profits.
But the UK government has been referred to the European Court of Justice for failing to ensure authorities in the UK treat urban waste water adequately.
Excessive spills from storm overflow pipes is affecting the Llanelli and Gowerton areas.
Occasionally, the stench and flooding from sewage leads to residents' complaints.
The problems stem from our Victorian sewers, engineering marvels for the time, but now out of date.
The pipes were designed to mix both sewage and rainwater but now with more housing developments and heavier storm waters from climate change there is more pressure than they can cope with.
Welsh Water has special overflow pipes - 3,000 around Wales - which act as relief valves to deal with the extra sewage and rainwater from gutters, drains and roads.
But these go straight into rivers and the sea.
2,200
hectares of saltmarsh - largest continuous area in Wales
20,000
waterfowl are supported
13,590  oystercatchers
35,000  wildbirds spend winter including curlew, godwit and shelduck
In the case of the Burry Inlet there are 14 overflow pipes which discharge into an area which is supposed to be protected by UK and European Union laws.
The special conservation area includes salt marshes and a habitat for tens of thousands of wild birds during the winter.
The local cockling industry has also been hit but Welsh Water claims this is not due to their discharges.
Now cases of sewage floating out to sea has grabbed the attention of EU officials and the UK has been asked to explain why it is failing to deal with urban waste water in 17 locations around its coast.
Llanelli councillor Bill Thomas has been battling the problem for over two decades.
"They're discharging into a sensitive body of water and nobody's dealt with that problem," he said.
Welsh Water is responsible for more than 18,500 miles (29,700km) of sewers and 800 sewage treatment works.
It said it complies with all its legal permits outlined by Europe and is also aiming to drastically reduce the number of discharges in the Burry inlet area by 2020.
Steve Wilson, waste water services manager, said it was about striking a balance between investing in improvements and keeping bills down.
He said £70m was being spent in the Swansea and Llanelli areas alone.
"We're going to be investing this five year period and on for the next 40-odd years to be able to 'climate change-proof' our network to the latest modern standards."
Mr Wilson apologised for smells from the Swansea water treatment works but he said £1m had been spent on odour control as part of its £13m on expansion.
He  promised to get rid of the problem "within weeks".
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith is aware of worries over new houses being built on flood plains but argues the real issue is regulation.
Natural Resources Wales said it had worked closely with Welsh Water to ensure it had sufficient capacity for future housing developments in Carmarthenshire.
It also had a caseload of 10 prosecutions and 14 cautions against Welsh Water since April 2013.
Huwel Manley, operations manager, said it took action when Welsh Water "fall short of what's required" but it was also working with them on ground breaking projects to improve the sewage system.
This includes £15m in parts of Llanelli to separate rainwater from the sewers, soak-away gardens and areas to "hold" flood water.


Lions and England prop Kyle Sinckler says the effect his Harlequins team-mate Adam Jones has had on him is life-changing.

Jones won 95 caps for Wales and played in five Tests for the Lions across their tours of South Africa in 2009 and Australia in 2013.
Sinckler has played with Jones since the Welshman's move to Quins in 2015.
"When you have guys like that around you, it shows you what it takes to get to the top of the game," Sinckler said.
"He [Jones] has been a massive help to me - probably changed my life, to be honest, in the way I see things.
"He is a top bloke, a good man."
The England forward says he can shine in New Zealand thanks to the lessons he has learned from his fellow front-rower.
"Looking back now, when you are a young player, you want to play. Then you see Adam Jones come in to the club, and you are probably not going to play as much," he added.
"From my first day, Adam has been unreal. He's been like a coach to me, even though he is a player.
"He will be a top coach in no time at all. He's been a coach, a mentor, a father figure to me - and a headmaster when he is telling me off."


As England step up their preparations for this year's World Cup I had the privilege of spending an afternoon learning the tricks of the trade from their captain back where it all began.

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It is arguably the biggest year rugby league has ever had, something of which Kevin Sinfield is acutely aware.
I met Sinfield at Waterhead ARLFC, the Oldham club where he first picked up a rugby ball as a tearful seven-year-old after elder brother Ian left him alone to go and play for the Under-11s, to hear more about what drives the man that England coach Steve McNamara describes as the world's best prepared player and find out the secrets behind his metronomic kicking.
His own son was busy playing with the son of Leeds prop Kylie Leuluai, meticulously drilling the rugby ball across the park as has become his father's trademark.
Sinfield's kicking is something of a phenomenon. He has the best kicking percentage of all regular kickers in Super League and went through the entire play-off series last year without missing one. The run finally ended this season after 41 in a row, to leave Liam Finn's record intact.
When Sinfield inherited the kicking tee from Ben Walker at Leeds in 2002 he looked anything but a natural kicker. But like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo with free-kicks, he invested time to perfect the art, staying behind on his own after training just to kick the same balls again and again.
Even now when not on the training pitch, he tells me he does kicking practice mentally, visualising a position, and angle, and going through the same process as he would in a game. He calls it his kicking OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder).
The style itself is bizarre and unique. Sinfield keeps the angle acute, bringing the ball back rarely beyond the 20-metre line, even with the most acute angled conversions following tries scored in the corner.
His run-up is side on to the kicking tee, and he kicks the ball with his eyes planted on the ground rather than the posts.
He delivers a fascinating run through the routine, putting down a blue and amber tee with "Sinny" scribbled in marker pen - this is now used by his son. He takes his own particular kicking tee with him home and away.
"I use a telescopic tee with a bar in the middle which I use as my guide. I line it up pointed straight through the posts," he explained.
"I see the ball like a bullet. It has four panels. If you look at the end it is like a cross. So it is like looking down the barrel of a gun. I try and use that and use the lines on the ball as well as the line in the middle of the tee.
"For me I place my middle finger on the valve of the ball. You don't need to, that's just part of my OCD. I line the seam of the ball up straight through the middle of the ball, knowing full well if I hit the bullet in the right spot it's going to go straight.
"You can have any run-up you want. Things to remember are relax, secondly keep your head down, thirdly follow through. With my follow-through I try to touch my left hand with my right foot.
"I know if I hit the right spot, with the right follow-through, the ball will go straight and I don't have to look to see where it's going."
The overwhelming urge is to pull the head straight up to watch the kick and see where the ball is going, but Sinfield never looks.
His England and Leeds team-mate Jamie Jones-Buchanan says through meticulous preparation and dedication, Sinfield has effectively been a full-time professional since he was 13.
"He has everything covered form how he eats, when he sleeps, his kit - everything is always the same," he admitted.
Sinfield says this year's World Cup is a chance to create history and represents his final chance of World Cup success.
"It's been that long since England really accomplished anything, you have to say 'why not this year?'" he asks.
And Jones-Buchanan reckons it may well be "destiny" for Sinfield to cap his career by lifting the World Cup for England on home soil.
The BBC will broadcast live TV and radio coverage of all England's group games, plus a quarter-final, a semi-final and the final of the tournament which starts on 26 October.


Ballinamallard United took a step towards preserving their Premiership status by beating Institute 2-1 in the first leg of their promotion-relegation play-off at the Riverside Stadium.

Stephen O'Flynn headed in the opener in the 22nd minute after his initial penalty was saved by Marty Gallagher.
Michael McCrudden equalised from the penalty spot four minutes later.
John Currie's shot was deflected in off Mark Scoltock on 71 to give his side a lead ahead of Tuesday's second leg.
The Mallards ended up in the Premiership play-off position after losing 2-1 to Carrick Rangers on a dramatic final day of the regular season.
Whitey Anderson's side are aiming to ensure that they will play top-flight football for a fifth consecutive campaign, while Institute are hoping to return there after a one-year absence.
Institute took their place in the play-off despite finishing fifth in Championship One because H&W Welders, Armagh City and Knockbreda did not have Premiership licences.
O'Flynn dealt an early blow to his former club when he found the net at the third attempt after Gallagher saved his spot-kick.
McCrudden brought the sides level soon after, but Currie's effort gives his side the advantage going into the return leg at Ferney Park.


Dozens of dogs that were due to be slaughtered for human consumption have been rescued from South Korea and taken to New York where they will be adopted as pets, animal rights activists say.

The 46 underfed dogs were found in a farm north of Seoul where they awaited death in dirty and dark cages, the Humane Society International said.
The dogs will be placed in emergency shelters before being adopted.
Eating dog meat is commonplace in parts of east Asia.
In South Korea it is a culinary tradition, particularly at the height of summer when three days are designated as special festivals and dishes of dog are served, usually in a highly spiced stew.
Western campaigners who consider the animals to be household pets have in recent years tried to disrupt the trade by staging mass rescues.
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Activists say the farm from where the latest batch of animals was rescued was in the city of Goyang and was "like a dungeon".
"There was very little light and little to no ventilation so the stench of ammonia would bring tears to your eyes when you walked through,'' Humane Society International (HSI) spokeswoman Kelly O'Meara said.
HSI on its website says that it reached an agreement with the husband-and-wife dog farmers to permanently close the farm and fly all of the animals to the US on a chartered flight.
The charity says it's necessary to take the animals abroad because there is little to no demand for them in South Korea as pets.
The signs are that dog consumption in South Korea is beginning to drop.
Seoul once had 1,500 restaurants serving dog, but that figure fell to about 700 by 2015.
But there are still an estimated 17,000 dog farms in South Korea, where it is thought about two million dogs are eaten every year.