Almost two-thirds of people aged over 75 have never gone online, suggest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Despite this, net use among this group is growing with the numbers trying the net doubling since 2011, it found.
It also revealed that 25% of disabled people have yet to use the net - a figure campaigners called "shocking".
About 88% of all UK adults, about 46 million people, used the net in the last three months, it said.
The ONS bulletin on net use in the first three months of 2016 revealed that 91% of people living in London went online regularly. By contrast, in Northern Ireland only 82% of people are regular users of online sites and services.
Pete Lee, from the ONS's surveys and economic division, said the statistics revealed some significant changes in usage and exposed those sectors of the population where net use remained low or patchy.
Net use among women aged 75 and over had grown by 169% since 2011, it found. However, it found that a significant number of older people who start using the net did not do so consistently. About 5% of those aged 75 or more had stopped using the net in early 2016.
"While we have seen a notable increase in internet usage across all groups in recent years, many older and disabled people are still not online," said Mr Lee.
Mark Atkinson, chief executive at disability charity Scope, said it was "shocking" that 25% of disabled people had not used the net as it created a significant digital divide.
"Digital access has the power to make life cost less," he said. "Many people go online to compare the best consumer deals and offers."
"Life costs more if you are disabled, from higher energy bills to specialist equipment. Scope research shows these costs add up to on average Â£550 per month," he added.


Police have arrested two people in a number of searches in connection with the possession of drugs.

Around 30,000 suspected diazepam tablets were recovered during the planned searches and two replica firearms were also found.
A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Belfast and a 27-year-old man was arrested in Tempo. They are currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Seven other people will be interviewed at a later date.
Following the searches, PSNI Det Ch Insp Shaun McKee urged members of the public not to use pharmaceutical type drugs unless they had been supplied by a healthcare professional.


An exhibition of photographs by members of a citizen photojournalism tour to Mexico highlights the human side of migration to the United States.

The team worked in three communities, Cenotillo, Hoctun and Tunkas, all not far from Merida, the state capital of Yucatan. Over the past two decades, residents have seen a significant number of the population cross the border to the US, many never to return.
The group was led by volunteer organisation Ubelong's co-founder Raul Roman and former New York Times photojournalist Lonnie Schlein, and comprises portraits of those affected by the migration. These images are on show at the Cervantes Institute in New York.
Anacleto spoke about a woman who was buried the day before the photograph was taken. He said: "She was 72. Fifteen years ago her five sons left for the United States. They could not be here. They will never come back."
Juan Casanova at his home in Hoctun shows his American and Mexican passports. He said: "There is no other place like the US. They open the gates when you need a chance."
Raimundo recently returned to his hometown after spending a few years in the US as an undocumented immigrant.
"People have good houses here because they have relatives in the US. We are thankful that our parents sacrificed so much as immigrants to give us a better life, but we felt abandoned growing up here. I returned home to be a true father figure for my child."
Clara and Wendy are the mother and the wife of Steve, a Hoctun native who migrated to the United States 12 years ago. They said: "We are two women waiting for the same man. We pray every day that he comes back soon."
Martha and Faustino's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren live in the United States.
Martha said: "We are happy that almost our entire family has a better life in the United States, but we're also sad that our culture and way of life are slowly disappearing from the future of our family."
Celia, 44, and Karime, 26, have parallel lives. Both married husbands who left for the United States shortly afterwards.
Karime summarises a common feeling among women in her hometown: "When our husbands leave we all have hopes that they will return soon. But almost nobody comes back home. My husband left in search of the American dream, and on the way he lost his family and I lost mine."
Miguel returned to Tunkas after spending 10 years in California.
He said: "They gave me a job the first day I arrived in the United States. I sent money to my wife every fortnight.  She bought land and began to build our house. One day she told me that the work is finished. She said: 'Whenever you are ready to return, you will be coming to your own home.'"
Sonia is seen here with her four-month-old granddaughter. Her husband left for the United States 17 years ago and has not returned. She said: "When people cross the border, they change, but often for the worse."
Jose Rodolfo, 70, lives in both the United States and in his small town in Mexico. "I became an American citizen. My American dream is to eat well, to wear better clothes, and be comfortable. There is no misery in America."
Mexico: Immigration Through a Lens, the Human Side of Mexican Migration to the United States is on show at Cervantes Institute in New York from 6 - 24 October 2015.


Congress has struck a budget deal to avert a government shutdown, but it allocates no cash for President Donald Trump's proposed US-Mexico border wall.

The $1tr (Â£770bn) agreement to keep the US government running until 30 September was reached on Sunday night.
While there was no money for a wall, Republicans managed to secure $1.5bn in spending on border security.
Lawmakers are expected to vote on the package in the coming days. Full details are yet to be made public.
The deal comes after Congress approved a temporary spending bill that averted a government shutdown at the weekend.
That gave Congress one more week to work out federal spending for the last five months of the fiscal year.
The failure to act would have closed national parks and monuments and left hundreds of thousands of government employees without pay.
The last shutdown, in 2013, lasted for 17 days.
White House demands for the spending bill to include a down payment on a barrier along the southern border have come to naught.
The $1.5bn for border security in the new budget comes with key caveats.
The Trump administration can only spend the money on repairs to existing fencing, infrastructure and technology, according to US media.
Nor has the administration succeeded in its plan to eliminate funding for so-called US sanctuary cities, which shelter undocumented immigrants.
However, Mr Trump insists he will still get money for his key campaign promise in a new spending bill this autumn.
The Republican president told a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday night: "We'll build the wall, people, don't even worry about it."
Democrats say they torpedoed from the spending bill 160 policy measures, known as riders, that they labelled "poison pills".
According to reports, none of Mr Trump's calls for $18bn in non-defence cuts are included.
Democrats also fended off potential cuts to Planned Parenthood, a family-planning group abhorred by social conservatives because it provides abortions.
The 1,600-page spending bill reportedly gives retired coal miners $1.3bn in health benefits, a priority of two Democratic senators.
Democrats have also secured $295m to help Puerto Rico continue making payments to the Medicaid health insurance programme for the poor, and $100m to combat opioid addiction.
And New York Democrats secured $61m of funding to reimburse law enforcement agencies for the cost of protecting Mr Trump when he travels to his residences in Florida and New York.
Furthermore, the deal increases funding for the National Institutes of Health, despite the Trump administration's calls to reduce the medical research agency's budget.
Last week, Democrats also wrung from the White House a concession that the bill would not target subsidies paid to insurers to keep Obamacare costs down for low-income patients.
Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement. "The bill ensures taxpayer dollars aren't used to fund an ineffective border wall, excludes poison-pill riders, and increases investments in programs that the middle-class relies on."
President Trump has won $12.5bn in extra funding for defence spending.
However, that falls short of the $30bn sought by his budget blueprint.
The spending package would save him and congressional Republicans the embarrassment of presiding over a government shutdown.
"We couldn't be more pleased," US Vice-President Mike Pence said in an interview on CBS This Morning.
But Jim Jordan, chairman of the House of Representatives Freedom Caucus, said he and fellow hardline conservatives were "disappointed".
Republicans control the Congress, Senate and White House, but Democratic votes are still needed to pass the bill.


A further 12 months have been granted to Kent Police to investigate claims of improper election spending by the Conservative Party.

The inquiry centres on the South Thanet constituency, won for the Tories in the general election by Craig MacKinlay, who beat UKIP leader Nigel Farage.
Granting the extension, District Judge Justin Barron described the allegations as "far-reaching".
The inquiry, he said, could lead to election results "being declared void."
"The consequences of a conviction would be of a local and national significance," the judge added.
The Tories blamed an "administrative error" for not declaring Â£38,000 of expenses for their Battlebus tour.
It follows a Channel 4 investigation into spending in key constituencies.
Kent Police said their application at Folkestone Magistrates' Court had allowed for "a further 12 months for an investigation".
Seventeen police forces across the country are looking into whether some MPs' agents should have filed costs associated with battle bus visits to their constituencies in their local expenses.
However, the Tories said they had been campaigning "across the country for the return of a Conservative government" and, as a result, associated costs were regarded as national not local expenditure.
The extension had to be secured before a year elapsed following the filing of the election expenses.


The family of a man suspected of murdering a 22-year-old woman in an act of cannibalism says it is in "shock".

Relatives of Matthew Williams, found attacking Cerys Marie Yemm at a homeless hostel in Argoed, near Blackwood, said they were "devastated by the death of an innocent young lady".
Gwent Police stunned Williams, 34, with a Taser but he later died.
Sources have confirmed Ms Yemm suffered substantial facial injuries.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating.
"Our thoughts and prayers at this time are with the victim, her family and friends," the family said.
"Words cannot express our grief."
It is understood Williams had been released from prison two to three months ago after serving around half of a five year sentence for assaulting a former girlfriend.
Before that, he had been convicted of a burglary offence.
The IPCC said Williams had been formally identified and confirmed he had been a resident at the Sirhowy Arms hostel.
It was there on Thursday that police found him attacking Ms Yemm.
Gwent Police said a lone female officer initially responded to the attack.
Ch Insp Paul Staniforth told reporters on Friday Ms Yemm's family is being supported by officers.
He also said the female officer and others who later attended were being supported by the force's occupational health department.
"The post mortem for Cerys will start today, although may not be complete for some time," he added.
"Speculative comments about what happened and cause of death are unhelpful."
Police said Williams, who lived at the halfway house, and Ms Yemm knew each other and they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the murder.
Tributes have started to be paid to Ms Yemm, who worked in sales at Next and was formerly a student of Coleg Gwent between 2008 and April 2009. She had been studying health and social care.
Principal Jim Bennett said: "We would like to send our deepest sympathy and condolences to Cerys's family, friends and loved ones."
Gareth Griffiths, from Argoed, said: "It's not a massive village, everyone wants to know what's happened. Everyone who doesn't want the place to be there thinks it's ammunition to use against the council to get it moved or shifted... it must be a horrific way to die, it's horrible, it's unbearable."
IPCC Commissioner for Wales Jan Williams said: "I would like to express my sincere condolences to the families of the deceased at this sad and difficult time.
"Our investigators are gathering all relevant evidence to understand the full circumstances of what happened."
Police vans and TV satellite trucks continue to line what was, until 24 hours ago, a quiet residential street in the centre of the small village.
Now, red and white tape cordons off part of the pavement outside the hostel at the centre of a murder investigation. An officer stands guard at the doorway.
On the ground lies flowers and a note addressed to the building's residents. Scenes of crime officers move in and out of the building, while those who still live there try to get on with their day-to-day business, making use of a back entrance.
Neighbours have continued to speak of their shock at what happened here in the early hours of Thursday.
One described the killing as "horrific", while a woman said their worst fears about the hostel had come true.
"We knew there was going to be problems when it was opened," she said.
"But until yesterday it was nowhere as bad as we thought it would be. Now it is as bad as we thought - and worse.
"The whole thing is horrible."
Argoed councillor Garry Lewis described the nature of the killing as "grotesque".
Baptist chapel secretary June Trace said the Sirhowy Arms was converted into accommodation for vulnerable people several years ago.
She said it had a "fluctuating population" with people aged in their 30s or 40s.
Despite some concerns she said there had never been any trouble there.
However, others have said the police have been called on occasions.


CBBC's MyLife is back with a new documentary called Mr Alzheimers and Me.

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4 February 2015 Last updated at 07:25 GMT
The programme follows three young people who tell their personal stories about living with grandparents who have dementia.
Dementia is a word that describes a number of symptoms which affect the way the brain thinks. People who suffer from dementia might experience memory loss, have difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or speaking. It is also a progressive disease, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse over time.
One of the stars of the show is Josh, whose granddad has been diagnosed with dementia.
He met up with Richard McCourt, one half of Dick and Dom, about how he coped when his Mum had the disease.
Josh and Richard told us more about what dementia is, and how it affected them.
You can watch the MyLife documentary called Mr Alzheimers and Me, on the CBBC channel tonight at 5:30pm.


A proposed deal to end a long-running dispute between the Orange Order and a nationalist residents group in north Belfast has collapsed.

Talks facilitators said that "despite some positive feedback", they were unable to find agreement at this time.
The deal would have meant an Orange parade, prevented from returning to Ligoniel in 2013, would have been completed on Friday morning.
A loyalist protest camp at Twaddell Avenue would then have been dismantled.
On Tuesday, the talks facilitators, Rev Harold Good and Jim Roddy, said: "Over the past few weeks, we have spent some time taking soundings from various people with a view to finding a resolution to the issues surrounding parading and protests at the Twaddell/Crumlin Road interface.
"Despite some positive feedback on our ideas, we have been unable to achieve agreement for a resolution at this moment in time."
In response, the County Grand Lodge of Belfast said it "very much regrets the initiative to resolve the Crumlin Road impasse did not succeed".
"We thank those involved for their efforts and input," it said, adding that it "remains committed to supporting the Ligoniel lodges as they complete their Twelfth of July parade."
The Crumlin and Ardoyne Residents Association (CARA), which took part in the talks, held a public meeting on Monday night to outline details of the proposed agreement.
On Tuesday, Sinn FÃ©in MLA Gerry Kelly said the issue had "brought huge challenges" to the communities who live in the surrounding areas.
"All of us in positions of political leadership have a responsibility to continue to do all in our power to support those involved in seeking resolution to contentious issues through dialogue," he said.
Ulster Unionist MLA and Orange Order member Danny Kennedy expressed disappointment that agreement was not reached.
"This is an opportunity lost for the moment," said Mr Kennedy.
"We had proposed this as a game changer two years ago, so we are very disappointed that it has not yet been possible to reach final agreement which had seemed within touching distance. I hope that this is not the end."
The Greater Ardoyne Residents' Collective (GARC) rejected what they described as a "Sinn FÃ©in/UVF deal."
They have blamed the lack of agreement on "Loyalists' false sense of superiority over their neighbours, based on religion and/or political outlook".


Pedro Caixinha has revealed he is on the verge of making his first signings as Rangers manager.

The Portuguese coach is targeting midfielders but said speculation linking him with a move for Hearts' Alexandros Tziolis is "pure rubbish".
"We are about to get one deal, or more than one deal, done in those positions, so we know what we want," he said.
"We know exactly what we are looking for and things are going in the direction we want."
Rangers beat 10-man Hearts 2-1 on Saturday thanks to goals from Joe Garner and Barrie McKay.
Reports surfaced that Caixinha held talks with 64-times capped Greek midfielder Tziolis inside Ibrox following the win over the Tynecastle outfit.
But the Rangers boss, who was assistant manager at Panathinaikos while Tziolis was a player there, insisted he was simply catching up with the 32-year-old.
"He's a good friend of mine," Caixinha said of Tziolis. "We worked together 10 years ago at Panathinaikos, but if you are referring to what came out in the news I just need to say to you it is pure rubbish.
"If I don't comment on news from the papers then I'll comment even less on rubbish.
"Alexandros is a fantastic guy. After Panathinaikos he went to Werder Bremen and did great. He's had a great career. But that's all I can tell you after that.
"He's a good friend of mine because I had this chance to create good bonds with the players as I was an assistant coach when I was with Panathinaikos. When the players give everything to you, you have very good relations.
"Even after 10 years I go there and salute him and ask him to come in and have a glass of good Portuguese wine.
"But he's Hearts' player, not ours."
Caixinha also revealed he is hoping to have former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Rossiter back in time for next season.
The 20-year-old, who moved to Rangers last summer but has been injured for almost the entire season, has resumed training with the Ibrox side.


The sister of Towie Reality TV star James Argent has agreed to return her London Marathon finisher's medal after an inquiry into her race results.

Natasha Argent was digitally recorded as having passed only about half of the check points along the 26.2 mile (42km) event, the Metro reported.
Her recorded time for the second half of the race was also odd as it would have set a new world record, if true.
She was branded a cheat online after posing with her medal on Instagram.
James Argent posted a photo of her on the social media site holding her medal and captioned the picture: "SHE DID IT! So proud of my little sister @natashaarge completing the #LondonMarathon & beating my time by over an hour lol! #londonyouthcharity x". He has since deleted the photo from his feed.
Marathon director Hugh Brasher told BBC News the results team had investigated and asked Ms Argent to explain her unusual results.
He said: "At her request, we have removed her results from the system and she will be returning her finisher's medal to us".
She is one of about 20 runners whose results were investigated.
Ms Argent, who starred in series seven of ITV's Take Me Out dating show, gained a place through the London Youth charity.
The charity, which offers young people the chance to learn new skills and take part in sport, said it was not placing any pressure on Ms Argent to fulfil her donation pledges.
It said: "We've spoken to her and she's very upset.
"We've said it's between her and the people who sponsored her as to whether they still feel comfortable giving the money now.
"We do not want anyone who has given money to us to feel they have been misled. It's just a shame for the young people."
Ms Argent is not the first to hand back her finisher's medal. In 2011 Rob Sloan gave back his medal after he admitted taking a short cut and hopping on a bus in the Kielder Marathon in Northumberland.
BBC News contacted Ms Argent for a comment but she has yet to respond.


Scott Arfield's 90th-minute winner gave Burnley their third win of the season in a match dominated by Everton at Turf Moor.

It had looked like Yannick Bolasie's first Everton goal had earned his side a point before Arfield fired home after Johann Berg Gudmundsson's fierce shot rebounded off the crossbar.
Kevin Mirallas nearly gave the visitors an early lead but an error by Everton keeper Maarten Stekelenburg allowed Sam Vokes to poke Burnley in front.
Bolasie stole the ball off team-mate Romelu Lukaku before firing across home keeper Tom Heaton to equalise.
Lukaku was twice close to making it 2-1 to the Toffees but Michael Keane and Heaton both made crucial clearances with the Belgium striker ready to pounce.
It is Everton's second league defeat under manager Ronald Koeman.
It was an astonishing finish as Everton had totally dominated after equalising and appeared the only side likely to force a winner.
The Toffees' main downfall was that, after a bright opening, they failed to make the most of their dominance, despite a shot count of 20 to nine in their favour.
Midfielder Ross Barkley was recalled to the side after being dropped at Manchester City last Saturday and tested Heaton with a fierce drive, but Burnley's centre-half partnership of Ben Mee and Michael Keane was tough to break down after a first-minute mix-up allowed Mirallas a clear opening.
Conceding late winners was a habit of Everton's under previous manager Roberto Martinez last season and the Toffees can only hope this defeat is not part of a pattern. After starting the season with a draw and five wins, they are now winless in their past five games, losing three of them.
All of Burnley's 10 points so far this season have been won at Turf Moor and their home form is going to be crucial if they are to stay up.
Midfielder Arfield's strike was the Clarets' first 90th-minute winner in the Premier League, having previously been relegated from the top flight in 2009-10 and 2014-15.
The Canada international, who was raised in Scotland, was prominent throughout this match. After picking up an early booking, he had to be spoken to by referee Mike Jones having committed another foul.
Late in the first half, the 27-year-old burst through and had a shot that Stekelenburg could only parry into Vokes' path for the opening goal with the keeper, who saved two penalties at Manchester City last Saturday, seemingly late getting down to the ball.
There was nothing Stekelenburg could do about the winner with Arfield well positioned to smash left-footed into the far corner and spark bedlam in the stands.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche told BBC Sport: "It was a good performance, a very authentic performance. We went away from what we're good at in the match at Southampton I thought, and we had to remind our players we build on the basics here.
"We know we have to work for everything we get and I thought that was on show today. The two goals, though, they were both real quality.
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"We go to take the game on and give a performance, that was the key thing. We know if we get that right we've got a chance of getting something.
"This is a difficult place to come. We've made it that way over the last few years, and we want it to continue of course."
Everton boss Ronald Koeman told BBC Sport: "It is hard to take because sometimes football can be so unfair. We did not deserve to lose. We did so many good things but finally the result is not what we want.
"We started well, maybe we dropped a bit for the last 20 minutes of the first half. We played well in the second half, we had a good reaction and had enough chances to score.
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"Burnley were very well organised and dropped back, it was difficult but I thought we played well in that time. To travel back without any points is really very disappointing. It's one of those days when you cannot believe you lost the game."
Former England midfielder Danny Murphy on Match of the Day:
"Everton manager Ronald Koeman will be a little concerned by not winning in four league matches, but most coaches look at performance and the performance was much better than it has been in recent weeks. If Everton keep playing like this, they will be fine. They have lots of pace and creativity and they were unlucky."
Former Middlesbrough and Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on Match of the Day:
"I thought Tom Heaton made some good saves and was very busy throughout the game. He is their leader, their captain. It is his second season in the Premier League and you can see that he has grown in confidence and now Burnley are reaping the rewards.
"It is important he does well if they are to have any chance of staying in the league. He is the most improved goalkeeper in the Premier League and his experience with the national team has done him good."
Burnley travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United next Saturday (15:00 BST), while Everton host West Ham on Sunday, 30 October (13:30 GMT).
Match ends, Burnley 2, Everton 1.
Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Everton 1.
Foul by Tom Cleverley (Everton).
Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ashley Williams (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
Gareth Barry (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Gareth Barry (Everton).
Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Everton. Enner Valencia replaces Phil Jagielka.
Goal!  Burnley 2, Everton 1. Scott Arfield (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Everton).
Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Burnley. Patrick Bamford replaces Sam Vokes.
Attempt blocked. Ross Barkley (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Ashley Williams (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Substitution, Everton. Tom Cleverley replaces Idrissa Gueye.
Substitution, Burnley. Jon Flanagan replaces Stephen Ward.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Stephen Ward (Burnley) because of an injury.
Corner,  Everton. Conceded by Tom Heaton.
Attempt saved. Yannick Bolasie (Everton) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo.
Attempt missed. Seamus Coleman (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
Corner,  Everton. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
Substitution, Everton. Gerard Deulofeu replaces Kevin Mirallas.
Substitution, Burnley. James Tarkowski replaces Michael Kightly.
Attempt blocked. Kevin Mirallas (Everton) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Bolasie with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
Foul by Gareth Barry (Everton).
Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner,  Everton. Conceded by Michael Keane.
Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Keane.
Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
Gareth Barry (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gareth Barry (Everton).
Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.


A cockerel named Balthazar, the unofficial French football mascot for nearly 20 years, has been banned from matches at the forthcoming Euro-16 championships in France.

The bird's owner has been sent a letter from UEFA warning him not to bring the bird for security reasons.
Diehard football fan Clement Tomaszewski has been to more than 220 internationals since 1982.
Balthazar the cockerel came to fame in 1998, when France won the World Cup.
Ever since then, Mr Tomaszewski, also known as Clement d'Antibes, has been accompanied to football fixtures and other matches by the bird.
Though always called Balthazar, the actual cockerel has changed many times.
Mr Tomaszewski was unimpressed by the UEFA ruling.
"My cock's part of the French football legend and yet I can't bring him to a game," he said.
The Gallic rooster is one of the national symbols of France and a version of it can be seen on the jerseys of the French football team.
In the letter, UEFA says security officials will be under strict instructions not to let in live animals to the Euro-16 championships.
"As nice as it is, the presence of your cockerel would put you in an awkward position vis- a-vis the security teams," explains the letter.
But Mr Tomaszewski insists he will not go to a match without his rooster, starting with the tournament's opening  game, France v Romania, on 10 June in Paris.
He has tickets for all the matches France may play right up to the final.
"Balthazar will be there during all the Euro matches," he said. "If he isn't allowed in then I won't go in either."


About 1,300 children in Northern Ireland are waiting to be assessed to find out if they have autism, the BBC has learned.

A local charity has described these figures as conservative.
Despite the increase, the BBC can reveal there is just one full-time Autism Spectrum Disorder coordinator in place across all five health trusts.
Autism NI accused the executive of moving backwards rather than forwards in attempting to address the problem.
According to a 2014 health department report, the rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among school age children has increased by 67% since 2010.
In the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust alone, there are 500 cases waiting to be seen.
While on paper the average waiting time for an initial assessment is 13 weeks, in practice a growing number of families are having to wait up to 12 months before their child is assessed and diagnosed.
As some of these children require a "statement" from their health trust to receive extra help in school, families say their child's health and education are suffering.
Ann Marie Ferguson, from Antrim, said the Northern Health Trust had let down her nine-year-old son Cormac.
"This time last year Cormac walked out in front of a moving car," she said.
"He had had a bad day in school. There had been an outburst and sometimes the school doesn't know how to react. Leaving the school he walked out in front of a car. Understandably everyone was upset and concerned. It was dreadful."
After an initial assessment eight months ago, Cormac was referred to the ASD team at the Northern Health Trust. They are still waiting to hear when that appointment is taking place.
According to his mother, the incident involving the car proved he needs to be seen urgently.
"He said I had told him that when people die they go to heaven and are happy, so in his mind if he died he'd go to heaven where he would be happy," she said.
"That is a scary thought process for a nine-year-old. Basically, he just threw the head up and said this is it."
In a statement, the Northern Health Trust said in the last four years, referrals to its autism service had increased by 80%.
The trust said the majority of children referred had already been assessed by a health professional, such as a consultant paediatrician.
"The outcome of this initial review may result in a referral to the specialist autism team," the statement added.
"Once a referral is received by this team, the information is reviewed and data collected to support the assessment process.
"Assessment for an ASD is a process rather than a single event which can occur over a series of appointments, and take a number of months to complete."
The trust said "service pressures", an increase in referrals and staff vacancies, meant there was a waiting list for appointments, and it was trying to address these issues.
In a separate development, the family learned that their request for an assessment with an educational psychologist has been turned down.
By law a child must be assessed and diagnosed before receiving a statement of special educational needs.
Issued by education and library boards, this statement outlines how a child's special educational needs would be supported. As a legal document, children must receive the help that is detailed on the statement.
Legislation designed to ensure those affected are afforded the same entitlements as those with other disabilities was passed in 2011, but Autism NI said it was disappointed that it had made little impact.
According to the charity, compared to Scotland, health and education sectors in Northern Ireland are failing those struggling with the condition.
Autism NI's chief executive Arlene Cassidy said the executive was moving backwards instead of forwards.
"There has been a significant increase each year in calls to our family support team. So far this year the organisation has dealt with over 2,000 calls. In 2010 that figure was 816," she said.
"These families require help and advice often involving follow-up calls and meetings. They turn to us because either the trust or the board can't help them or help them quickly enough."
Julia Irvine's son Nathan is one of the 500 cases in the Belfast Health Trust, and she said she wrestled with the system for almost a year to get an appointment.
However, 24 hours after her local MP got involved, the Belfast Health Trust called to offer her an appointment within six weeks.
"I was disgusted that my voice was ignored, but they felt threatened after being called by a politician," she said.
"There is no system in place. You try and get a medical referral for your child, but that means nothing really in an educational context because then you have to start fighting for a statement. That's a separate process.
"There is no joined-up thinking. No-one talks to each other. Your educational psychologist may send in a report but that is about the length of it. Everything is a fight."


Newport County have re-signed striker Craig Reid, the fourth signing made by the Exiles in 24 hours.

The 31-year old joins from Gloucester City and reunites with boss Graham Westley for a third time.
Reid scored 66 goals in 112 appearances for the Exiles between 2008 and 2011, helping them win the 2010 Conference South title, before Westley paid £100,000 to take him to Stevenage.
Newport have also re-signed former club captain David Pipe.
Defenders Mark O'Brien and Sid Nelson have also arrived at Rodney Parade.
"I am delighted to confirm I have signed a contract back at Newport County, the club I enjoyed so much success with," Reid wrote on Facebook.


A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 12-year-old girl in an alleyway.

The girl was grabbed from behind while walking on Chapel Street in Levenshulme, Manchester, between 17:00 and 17:30 GMT on 22 November.
Police said she was dragged into an alleyway behind the adjoining Cardus Street and raped, before her attacker made off down Stockport Road.
The 16-year-old from Longsight is being questioned at a local police station.
Det Insp Dave Moores said the investigation into the attack was "still ongoing" and asked anyone with information to get in touch.
He added that there would "still be an increased police presence in the community whilst the investigation continues".


People living in a north Pembrokeshire village are being asked to decide on the future of their public toilets.

Maenclochog Community Council currently pays about £3,000 a year to maintain the small toilet block in the village.
Residents have decided to hold a public vote throughout August on whether they should continue to do so.
Nine community councils and groups currently pay for the running costs of public toilets in Pembrokeshire.
Thirteen have closed in the county in the past few years as Pembrokeshire council aims to save money.
Eifion Evans runs one of the shops in the village.
He said: "It's a good idea because we can find out how many people want to keep the toilets going.
"There was uproar in the village when it was originally suggested they might close."
The toilets are popular with walkers who visit the nearby Preseli Hills.
Councillor Huw George, a member of the council, said its share of council tax "doesn't allow for the payment of these toilets at the moment".
But he added: "One possible way forward could be to add £7 or £10 a year to the annual precept."


Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has signed a new deal with the Champions League finalists, keeping him at the club until 2021.

The 25-year-old is currently playing with France at Euro 2016 and scored for Les Bleus in the 2-0 win over Albania.
Griezmann, who scored 32 goals in 54 appearances last season, has been linked with a move away from Madrid, including to the Premier League.
Last week Atletico agreed to sign striker Nicolas Gaitan from Benfica.
Griezmann told the club website: "I'm very satisfied, very happy to keep belonging to this family and this project.
"I want to improve every year, and the club, the coaches and my team-mates can help me to reach this goal."


Part of a World War II glider is being built by enthusiasts in Gloucestershire on the site it was originally made.

The cockpit of a Horsa glider is being re-created as part of an exhibition for the new Jet Age Museum at Staverton.
Made by cabinet makers, the wooden giants, with a 88ft (27m) wingspan, were designed to carry large numbers of troops and supplies to an enemy target.
Co-ordinator Trevor Davis said: "They were disposable and never designed to come back that's why there are so few."
Manufactured by 30 different companies, including Gloucestershire based HH Martyn, the fragile aircraft were designed to glide into a drop zone delivering troops and supplies.
Assembled at Minchinhampton and Little Rissington in the county, they had the advantage of landing soldiers and supplies together, rather than scattered by parachute and allowed troops to be deployed without parachute training.
"They delivered not only troops but armaments and vehicles in a very economical way when resources were very difficult," said Mr Davis.
"I've heard stories of jeeps, artillery pieces as well as 15 or 16 troops as well as two pilots.
"But they [the gliders] were only planned to go once and most broke up on landing".
They were most famously used in Operation Market Garden, the assault on Arnhem in September 1944.  The Glider Pilot Regiment suffered 90% casualties during the battle.
Operation Varsity in March 1945 was more successful, with Horsas helping to land 14,000 British and American troops on the east bank of the River Rhine.
Ken Ploughman, a former RAF pilot who flew in Operation Varsity, said he "thought more about what the troops were thinking" behind him than the risks.
"I never thought about it and we didn't have parachutes either - I mean it was a job and our main concern was to get them into operation," he said.
He also said the Gloucestershire built cockpit had saved his life.
"We'd landed on the banks of a little stream - struck it - had to because I had no choice as to where we were landing and the nose broke off with us in it," he said.
"It remained in one piece and rolled into the field - well it saved my life, it really saved my life."
The Horsa glider cockpit will be on display at the Jet Age Museum, which is due to open next year.


Republican Rick Santorum has dropped his bid for US president and backed Florida Senator Marco Rubio instead.

The former Pennsylvania senator won the Iowa caucus in 2012, but finished bottom in Monday's vote in the state.
He described Mr Rubio, who finished third in Iowa, as a "born leader" with an "optimistic" outlook he admired.
Iowa was first in the state-by-state contest to pick presidential nominees, with voters in New Hampshire getting their turn next Tuesday.
Mr Santorum is known for his hardline conservative views on gay marriage, climate change, US acceptance of refugees and abortion.
The Christian conservative campaigned on a message of strengthening the middle class and preserving "traditional family structures".
He was largely relegated to the "undercard" portion of the Republican debates and complained about his lack of media attention.
The Republican field is now down to nine from the original 17.
Republican Rand Paul, who represents the libertarian wing of the party, dropped out on Wednesday as well.
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee dropped out shortly after Ted Cruz won the Iowa caucus.


A declaration at the G7 meeting in Japan says a vote by the UK to leave the European Union would pose a "serious threat to global growth".

In its final statement, the group warned that a UK exit from the EU would reverse the trend of increased global trade, investment and jobs.
The meeting brings together the world's leading seven industrialised nations.
The final communiquÃ© set global growth as a priority for dealing with threats to the world's economy and security.
But the warning about the economic consequences of the UK leaving the European Union comes as Britain prepares for a referendum on 23 June.
Prime Minister David Cameron has been campaigning for Britain to stay within the 28-country bloc with recent polls suggesting a lead for those who support remaining within the EU.
The UK's EU referendum: All you need to know
EU referendum issues guide
Analysis: Karishma Vaswani, Asia business correspondent
That Brexit has been seen as a serious risk to the world economy at the G7 shouldn't surprise anyone.
The G7 finance ministers meeting over the weekend in Sendai came to the same conclusion - and it was what the Japanese Central Bank Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told me in an interview earlier this week.
What is surprising is how much of an impact this communique says a yes vote will have on global growth - jobs, investment and trade will be affected.
But it's also sentiment - investors are nervous about what Brexit will mean for confidence in Europe and how it will change the landscape of the world economy.
No one likes uncertainty, and with 26 days left before the referendum, expect a lot more of these sorts of global statements.
After two days of talks, the leaders of the US, Canada, Britain, Italy, Germany, France and Japan set global growth as an "urgent priority."
The group pledged to "collectively tackle" major risks to global growth, including threats to the international order from terrorist attacks and violent extremism.
The statement promised to commit "to strengthening... policy responses in a cooperative manner and to employing a more forceful and balanced policy mix, in order to swiftly achieve a strong, sustainable and balanced growth pattern".
"We remain committed to ensuring that growth is inclusive and job-rich, benefiting all segments of our societies," the document added.
They also called for international markets to be kept open to fight all forms of protectionism and for countries to avoid competitive devaluations of their currencies.
The G7 has also released an action plan to counter terrorism which they hope will close "critical gaps" in capacity and international cooperation.
Aside from stepping up information sharing between countries and Interpol, they also said they would improve border control and aviation security.
The communiquÃ© described the migrant crisis in Europe "as a global challenge which requires a global response" of increased aid from international financial institutions and donor countries.
The statement went on to express "concern about the situation in the East and South China Seas" where maritime disputes have lead to increasing regional tensions over the past years.
While there is no mention of China and its expansion into territorially disputed waters specifically, the document calls for respecting freedom of navigation and for resolving conflicts peacefully through law.


Labour has alienated business with rhetoric that appears to "knock down" wealth creators, leadership contender Yvette Cooper has said.

She distanced herself from several of Ed Miliband's business policies, saying Labour was perceived as being "anti-growth and ultimately anti-worker".
Labour must consult more closely with business leaders and focus on science and hi-tech jobs, she said.
Ms Cooper is one of four candidates, with a winner to be named in September.
Another candidate, Andy Burnham, has already called for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU pledged by the Conservatives to be brought forward to 2016 to end uncertainty for business.
Mr Burnham has been boosted by an endorsement from Dan Jarvis, the former soldier regarded as one of Labour's rising stars. He told the BBC Mr Burnham had a "basic authenticity" and would be able to re-connect with voters who had deserted the party.
Shadow home secretary Ms Cooper is seeking to position herself as the pro-business candidate as the contest - in which Mary Creagh and Liz Kendall are also taking part - gets under way in earnest.
Analysis: Political correspondent Eleanor Garnier
Just days ago Yvette Cooper stood side by side with Ed Miliband as they fought the general election campaign together.
As shadow home secretary she would have signed off Labour's manifesto and helped to shape the party's election strategy.
But now the wife of Ed Balls, the former shadow chancellor, has strongly criticised Ed Miliband and, in her pitch to be the candidate of the centre, has promised to lead a reformed pro-business Labour Party.
But there's more support for her main rival, Andy Burnham, who has won the backing of Dan Jarvis.
Before he ruled himself out of the race, Mr Jarvis was the man many in Labour had pinned their hopes on as the new leader.
He said Labour should be proud of its links with the unions and admitted the party wasn't as disciplined with the country's finances as it should have been before 2007.
Setting out her stall in a series of newspaper interviews, Ms Cooper called for a "fresh start" in Labour's relations with business.
She criticised what she said was former leader Mr Miliband's failure to fully engage with business over the past five years, and the tone of some of his interventions.
Mr Miliband's 2011 conference speech, in which he sought to distinguish between "producer" and "predator" companies, was mistaken as it sounded like Labour was dividing the economy into "two camps", she said.
"It sounded anti-business, anti-growth and ultimately anti-worker for the many people employed by large companies in the UK," she said.
While Labour had talked a lot about stopping workers from being exploited and consumers from being ripped off, she said the party had not convinced the public that it understood enterprise and was sufficiently focused on creating jobs and growing the economy.
Ms Cooper also argued that Labour should drop its opposition to the government's cut in corporation tax to 20%, and also focus on boosting productivity by investing in advanced manufacturing and aspiring to make the UK the science and technology capital of Europe.
Ms Cooper pledged to set up a business advisory group including non-Labour supporters, if she became leader, ensuring regular dialogue with the business community rather than "rude surprises that backfire".
"We need to reset out relationship with business around a shared vision for building an economy that faces the future," she said. "The opportunities of the digital economy and of 'knowledge intensive' jobs must be seized by both our government and businesses."
All the four declared contenders are making pitches to different groups at the start of what will be a three-month campaign, with the early skirmishes focusing on Labour's record in government, particularly on spending, and its relationship with the unions.
Sources told the BBC that Ms Cooper already had the support of the 35 MPs required for candidates to get on the ballot paper, after the names of 14 backers, including a number of shadow ministers, were released.
Mr Burnham, meanwhile, has won the high-profile backing of Dan Jarvis, who told Radio 4's World Tonight that the shadow health secretary had an "inspiring" life story and could offer "real reach and real appeal based on his experience and his values".
Ms Kendall has called for a "fundamentally different approach" from the next Labour leader on issues such as public sector reforms while Ms Creagh has said Labour failed to articulate a plan to make the UK more competitive.
Labour's leader in the House of Lords has suggested that whoever is elected in September could be "re-affirmed" in 2018.
Baroness Royall said Labour might choose to reconsider whether they had the right man or woman to go forward to the 2020 election, taking into account changes in the political landscape after the EU referendum and a possible new Conservative leader.


Cardiff City have agreed new contracts with defender Lee Peltier and forward Junior Hoilett.

Peltier has agreed a two-year extension and Hoilett has signed a one-year deal.
"I've enjoyed my time here up until now and hopefully I enjoy it even more next season. I'm delighted to extend my stay here," Peltier said.
The Bluebirds are poised to sell Declan John and Craig Noone, but have signed goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
Peltier says manager Neil Warnock was his main motivation for staying.
"You can see what he has done since he came in and he wants to have a good go at it next season," Peltier said of Warnock.
"That was a massive influence on me putting pen to paper as I've bought in to what he wants to do.
"I'm definitely looking forward to getting going again."
Winger Hoilett signed as a free agent in October, 2016.


A Syrian internet freedom activist was executed soon after he disappeared from prison in late 2015, his wife and supporters say they have learned.

Bassel Khartabil's wife said he was killed in October 2015 after receiving a death sentence.
"Words are difficult to come by," she wrote. "Thank you for killing my lover."
The Wikipedia contributor and founder of Creative Commons Syria was first detained in March 2012.
After nine months of incommunicado detention, he was moved to Adra prison in Damascus, where his family were allowed to visit him.
But he was moved from the prison to an unknown destination in October 2015, and supporters had until now held out hope he might be alive.
Soon after his disappearance in 2015, his wife Noura Ghazi Safadi said she did not know if he was alive or dead.
But she said she had been contacted by self-declared Syrian government insiders who told her that he had been sentenced to death.
Bassel Khartabil, a Syrian-Palestinian, was named a Top Global Thinker by Foreign Policy magazine in 2012 and given the Digital Freedom Award by Index on Censorship in 2013.
In 2013, he was described by two European parliamentarians as being "credited with opening up the internet in Syria - a country with a notorious record of online censorship - and vastly extending online access and knowledge to the Syrian people".
Noura Ghazi Safadi described her husband as "unbelievably romantic" in a 2015 interview with the Electronic Intifada news website, adding that he "wasn't a typical internet geek".
"He used to give me a red rose every day since we became lovers until the day of his imprisonment," she said.
Khartabil, an open source web developer, had co-founded the #NewPalmyra project, which creates digitally reconstructions of the ancient Syrian city.
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said on Twitter that he was "saddened and outraged in equal measure" to learn of the execution.


The number of children dying worldwide of diarrhoea fell by a third between 2005 and 2015, researchers have found.

The study says better access to clean water and sanitation is key, with fewer weak and malnourished children becoming infected.
New vaccines have also had a positive impact.
However, diarrhoea is still the fourth-biggest killer of children globally, with almost 500,000 a year dying before their fifth birthday.
This figure could well be a significant under-estimate because of the lack of data in sub-Saharan Africa, where most cases occur.
Diarrhoea is also indirectly responsible for large numbers of deaths, through exacerbating the effects of other diseases, such as pneumonia and measles.
The US researchers, who analysed data from the new Global Burden of Disease study, found well over a third (42%) of deaths happen in Nigeria and India.
Diarrhoeal diseases, such as rotavirus and cholera, are spread by water contaminated with faeces. They are preventable and treatable.
"Diarrhoeal diseases disproportionately affect young children," said lead author Dr Ali Mokdad, from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
"Despite some promising reductions in mortality, the devastating impact of these diseases cannot be overlooked."
Source: Lancet Infectious Diseases
World Health Organization: Diarrhoea
While deaths from diarrhoea have dropped by just over 20% overall, and 34% in children, the rate of infection has been falling far more slowly.
For children it dropped by just over 10% between 2005 and 2015.
Of all the diarrhoeal diseases, rotavirus remains the biggest killer of under-fives, according to this study.
But death rates for the disease were down by 44% in 2015.
The researchers attribute much of this to a relatively new vaccine.
"We're encouraged to see fewer children dying of diarrhoea," said Yael Velleman, senior policy analyst on health and hygiene at WaterAid.
"But it is unacceptable that diarrhoea still claims the lives of nearly half a million children under five each year.
"Up to 50% of under-nutrition is linked to chronic infection, diarrhoea and worm infestation caused by dirty water and poor hygiene."
She said those children's life chances were limited by preventable illness - "all for the lack of conditions we have been taking for granted in the UK for over 100 years".
SOURCE: World Health Organization


A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead at a house in Castleford.

The body of a 39-year-old man was found with "significant facial and head injuries" on Gannet Close at 20:45 BST on Thursday, police said.
The arrested man, 47, is being held in police custody for questioning.
West Yorkshire Police said it was continuing its enquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.


California has put limits on flying drones, in an effort to stop paparazzi photographers from snapping photos of celebrities from afar.

The law expands the state's definition of invasion of privacy to include sending a drone over private property to make a recording or take photos.
Singer Miley Cyrus filmed a paparazzi drone flying above her home last year.
Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill on Tuesday, but has rejected other recently proposed drone regulations.
Another bill would have made flying drones over wildfires illegal.
Drones have been blamed for interfering with recent fire-fighting efforts as the state has experienced massive wildfires.
Governor Brown vetoed the regulations because they would create new crimes and complicate the legal process.


A bride whose brother died weeks before her wedding has made him a part of the day with a "miracle" photo.

Catherine Carter's brother Shaun died in an accident in May but when she tied the knot in July she asked a designer to incorporate him into her pictures.
In the image, Catherine can be seen posing alongside her mother and step-father while a faint image of Shaun can be seen with his hand on her shoulder.
She said: "Seeing him in the pictures was a miracle, I couldn't stop crying."
Shaun was 29 when he died in an accident on a construction site in Cirencester, in Gloucestershire, at the end of May.
"I really wanted him to be in my pictures," said Catherine, who married John Flower at St Paul's Church in Chippenham in July.
"He was supposed to be there and it looks like he is there - I love them so much.
"It means so much to me to have a photo of him standing with us.  I've framed it and have it in my living room now."
The special images were created by Rachel, from Aberdeen-based firm Jelly Penguin Graphics who said Catherine's request had been "heartbreaking".
"She asked if I could add her brother to her wedding photos and I thought it would help," she said.
"I gave her a warning that I was sending the photos over and asked her if she was ready, just in case, and she said she cried all over the phone.
"I never knew how much it would mean to Catherine."
Since the images were posted online, they have attracted more then 2,000 likes and hundreds of comments from people wanting loved ones added to their family photographs.


England benefited from a bizarre refereeing decision to beat Spain and take a huge step towards the Women's Euro 2017 quarter-finals.

In rain-soaked conditions in the Netherlands, Spain dominated the game with 78% possession, but came up against an England side who were resolute in defence and had strikers who scored from two shots on goal.
Fran Kirby took Ellen White's pass and scored at the near post in the second minute, before Jodie Taylor wrapped the game up five minutes from time with her fourth Euro 2017 goal from Jordan Nobbs' flick.
But that only told half the story as Spain were denied a potential equaliser before Taylor's goal when referee Carina Vitulano awarded a penalty for White's handball but then confused the whole stadium when she changed her mind after deciding it was accidental.
Although the result was harsh on Spain, who played some brilliant football, Mark Sampson's team were rewarded for their ruthlessness in attack to add to their record 6-0 win over Scotland in their opening game.
They now only need a draw in their final group match against Portugal to guarantee their progression and a position as group winners.
That could mean they avoid France in the quarter-finals, a team England have not beaten since 1974.
Before the refereeing confusion ensued around the penalty, England had cause to feel aggrieved themselves when Millie Bright was denied what looked like a clear goal when she was found by Nobbs at the back post from a free-kick and headed into the top corner.
The assistant's flag was raised for offside, but with Bright clearly onside, it was perhaps adjudged that Lucy Bronze interfered with play by running towards the Spanish goalkeeper.
"The ball was two feet above my head, so I'm not sure how I could have interfered with that," said the England defender.
That all paled into insignificance compared to the Spanish team's bewilderment in the second half when the referee changed her mind about the spot-kick.
It could have been seen as a harsh penalty decision as White slipped when the ball was crossed into the box, with it skipping up and striking her arm. But the referee was unequivocal as she pointed to the spot. Confusion then reigned.
After White, Bronze and skipper Steph Houghton spoke to the referee and the Spanish fans prepared for a potential equaliser, the whole stadium was then left baffled as a free-kick was awarded to England.
Referee Vitulano seemed to indicate she had not originally been aware the ball had deflected onto White's arm, rather than hitting it direct from the cross.
Commentating for BBC Radio 5 live, Jonathan Pearce said: "I don't think you can do that. The referee has changed her mind. The Spanish bench are furious, I have not seen anything like that before."
Asked about the incident afterwards, Spain coach Jorge Vilda said: "We have to accept the decisions of the referee and try to achieve our aim of getting three points in the next game."
After outplaying Scotland in their opening game, Spain's dominance of possession offered a completely different test and although England did not see the ball for long periods, their ruthlessness in front of goal paid off.
Had Bright's goal stood and Houghton kept a close-range shot down following more good work from Kirby, England could easily have been 3-0 up before Spain found their feet on a sodden pitch.
But after an exciting opening period, the game settled into one of attack versus defence as La Roja, ranked 13th in the world - eight places below England - showed why several experts have tipped them to succeed at Euro 2017.
Barcelona players Vicky Losada and Alexia Putellas and Atletico Madrid's Amanda Sampedro were brilliant throughout as they found space time and again between England's defence and midfield.
But Losada's first-minute miss when Houghton had slipped was symptomatic of their night.
England beat Spain - reaction
Scotland close to elimination after loss to Portugal - report
England boss Mark Sampson told Channel 4: "It's a huge result. We'll look back and say this was a big moment for us.
"We had to find a way to win, and that's exactly what we did. We knew we needed a win to top the group, and that's a big one for us.
"I can't remember Karen Bardsley having to make a save. We'd have liked to have had more of the ball. But in the second half we got up to the ball quicker and got a bit more territory.
"We've got lessons to learn and we'll be better for Portugal. We'll get back, dry off and then think about Portugal."
England goalscorer Fran Kirby added: "I was nervous going through as I hadn't touched the ball yet! But luckily it came off.
"We knew that Spain would have more of the ball but we kept our shape, were disciplined and took our chances when they came. When Jodie Taylor goes one-on-one there is only one outcome."
Match ends, England 2, Spain Women 0.
Second Half ends, England 2, Spain Women 0.
Alexia Putellas (Spain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jill Scott (England).
Jenni Hermoso (Spain Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jade Moore (England).
Substitution, Spain Women. Virginia Torrecilla replaces Amanda Sampedro.
Substitution, Spain Women. Bárbara replaces Leila Ouahabi.
Substitution, England. Jo Potter replaces Jodie Taylor.
Alexia Putellas (Spain Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jordan Nobbs (England).
Goal!  England 2, Spain Women 0. Jodie Taylor (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Foul by Jenni Hermoso (Spain Women).
Jill Scott (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Marta Corredera (Spain Women).
Isobel Christiansen (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Jill Scott (England) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs.
Substitution, England. Toni Duggan replaces Ellen White.
Olga García (Spain Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jill Scott (England).
Substitution, Spain Women. Olga García replaces Vicky Losada.
Leila Ouahabi (Spain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jordan Nobbs (England).
Offside, England. Jade Moore tries a through ball, but Jodie Taylor is caught offside.
Vicky Losada (Spain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Millie Bright (England).
Substitution, England. Isobel Christiansen replaces Francesca Kirby.
Andrea Pereira (Spain Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Andrea Pereira (Spain Women).
Jodie Taylor (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner,  Spain Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.
Attempt blocked. Marta Corredera (Spain Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner,  Spain Women. Conceded by Karen Bardsley.
Attempt blocked. Alexia Putellas (Spain Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amanda Sampedro.
Vicky Losada (Spain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Millie Bright (England).
Foul by Irene Paredes (Spain Women).
Jordan Nobbs (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Irene Paredes (Spain Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jodie Taylor (England).


Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has received messages of support from throughout football after the death of his wife from cancer.

Rebecca Ellison, who married the QPR defender in 2009, died on Friday.
Both sets of players wore black armbands during QPR's Premier League match at Liverpool on Saturday.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard presented Rangers midfielder Joey Barton with a bouquet of flowers to give to Ferdinand.
Club captain Barton had earlier posted on Twitter: "Just heard the terrible news. My heart goes out to Rio Ferdinand and his family. RIP Rebecca."
Midfielder Karl Henry added: "Devastated to hear the sad news of Rio's wife passing. All of our thoughts are with him and his family."
QPR forward Leroy Fer, who scored as his side lost 2-1, revealed an undershirt bearing the message "Stay strong family Ferdinand" after his goal.
At the 36-year-old's former club Manchester United, supporters held a minute's applause in the fifth minute of their home match against West Brom, to signify the centre-back squad number during his time at Old Trafford.
Ellison, who was 34, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The couple had three children together - Lorenz, nine, Tate, six, and four-year-old Tia.
QPR manager Chris Ramsey described Ferdinand as a "man mountain".
"Everyone will tell you, as a man, he has been absolutely fantastic," Ramsey said.
"He has come in and trained, kept it to himself, not been moping or had the world on his shoulders. He's talked to the young players, he has been a man-mountain.
"We only have good things to say about him and the way he has conducted himself.
"Our thoughts are with him and his family and we hope they can pull together and find strength at this tragic moment."
Footballers past and present - including Ferdinand's former United and England team-mates Wayne Rooney, Chris Smalling and Michael Owen - have offered their condolences on Twitter.
Rooney wrote: "Devastated to hear about Rebecca. My prayers are with Rio and his family at this sad time."
Owen posted: "Stunned to hear about Rio Ferdinand's wife. Thoughts with him and his family."
Smalling added: "Incredibly sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with Ferdinand and his young family."
Ferdinand was part of the BBC's punditry team at last year's World Cup in Brazil.
BBC Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, who worked alongside Ferdinand at the tournament, tweeted: "Thoughts are with Rio Ferdinand and his family. How dreadfully sad."
The Football Association added: "The FA wishes to express its deepest condolences at the passing of Rebecca Ellison. Our thoughts are with Rio, their family and friends."


Tesco is to sell its in-store optician business in the UK and Republic of Ireland to Vision Express, who will continue to run the eyeglass outlets.

Tesco - which says the sale will "simplify" its business - has 206 optical stores in the UK and three in Ireland, as well as an online outlet.
It employs about 1,500 staff, who will be transferred to Vision Express, owned by Dutch-based Grand Vision.
The deal is expected to be completed this year, pending regulatory approval.
No financial details about the sale have been given.
Tesco UK chief executive Matt Davies said: "This allows us to further simplify and strengthen our UK business and ensures our customers are still able to enjoy high quality eye care services from Vision Express in our larger stores."
Tesco Opticians, which opened its first opticians in Peterborough in 1998, had revenues of about Â£90m in 2016.
Tesco has been selling off businesses including restaurant chain Giraffe, Dobbies Garden Centres and music streaming service Blinkbox.
Vision Express has 389 stores in the UK and about 4,500 staff.


Online accommodation site Airbnb is introducing a new policy to combat reports that black people are less likely to get rooms.

The move includes reducing the prominence of photos, introducing new technology, and asking users to sign an anti-discrimination agreement.
A study last year found that people with names that suggested they were black were discriminated against.
Many customers have also complained about the issue.
Using the Twitter hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack, many users said that they had been told a particular listing was unavailable, only to discover that the same places were re-advertised as available on the dates they had wanted.
In an email to users, chief executive Brian Chesky apologised for being slow to address the concerns.
"Bias and discrimination have no place on Airbnb, and we have zero tolerance for them," said Mr Chesky. "Unfortunately, we have been slow to address these problems, and for this I am sorry."
The statement follows a report commissioned by the company from Laura Murphy, a former official with the American Civil Liberties Union.
The proposed changes include:
Some critics had wanted the photo policy removed altogether, but Airbnb said it was an important security feature.


England full-back Sam Tomkins says he will sign for a Super League club "in the next few days" after confirming he will leave New Zealand Warriors.

Wigan, the 26-year-old's former club, have first refusal to sign him.
Tomkins says he has not agreed a deal with any side, but has confirmed he will not be switching codes to union.
"I'm definitely going to be in Super League, I can say that. I can't say exactly where because I've not put pen to paper," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
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Tomkins had previously hinted he would be keen try rugby union at some point in his career.
He played a game in the 15-man code for the Barbarians against Australia in 2013, while his older brother Joel spent three years at Premiership side Saracens before returning to Wigan last season.
But Tomkins, who cited homesickness as his main reason for wanting to return to England, will remain in rugby league and Wigan are strong favourites to sign him.
"Everyone's going to think that's going to happen, aren't they?" added Tomkins when asked about a move back to the Warriors. "That was predictable that everyone would assume that.
"It's one of those where I can't say anything until I do sign somewhere and it will all be out of the way.
"Once it gets released it will be a lot easier for me wherever I am," continued Tomkins. "I don't think the announcement will take too long and hopefully it will be out of the way, not only for me but for people asking questions."
Before his move to the National Rugby League at the end of 2013, Tomkins scored 144 tries in 152 appearances for Wigan after coming through their youth system and was voted Super League's Man of Steel in 2012.
If he returns to Wigan, he will part of a squad that also includes two of his brothers - forward Joel, 28, and hooker Logan, 22.
Meanwhile, Salford owner Marwan Koukash has said he would back any move for Tomkins if Red Devils head coach Iestyn Harris wanted to sign him.
Salford failed with a bid for the England back, who can also play stand-off.
Writing in his column in the Manchester Evening News, Koukash said: "I am pleased it looks as if Sam Tomkins is coming back to Super League and if Iestyn wants him, then we will go for him.
"It is down to the coach, we will back him to the hilt."


Hazel Irvine will front the BBC's coverage of the Masters for the final time in April 2017.

Irvine has been a key figure in BBC golf presentation for 25 years and the lead anchor of the sport since 2009.
She will continue to present snooker and major events for BBC Sport and will be back on screens fronting the World Snooker Championship in April.
Eilidh Barbour will take over as the BBC's golf TV presenter, starting with the BMW PGA Championship in May.
On her decision to leave BBC's golf coverage Hazel said: "I was pleased to be offered another long-term contract with BBC Sport to continue presenting snooker, golf and major events.
"However, after much thought, I have decided that in what is my 30th year in broadcast sport, I want to realign my on-air commitments around the changing needs of my family.
"I have loved working with my brilliant friends and colleagues on the BBC golf team and look forward to being in Augusta to see Danny Willett defend his title and to savouring the unique atmosphere of the Masters one more time.
"I am delighted that a fellow Scot, Eilidh Barbour, will be given this chance. I'm sure that she will enjoy it as much as I have."
Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport said: "It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Hazel having been the familiar face of the sport for 25 years.
"However, we respect her decision and look forward to her continuing to front our snooker and major events coverage for many more years to come."
BBC Sport is providing extensive live uninterrupted coverage of the first major of the season at Augusta National Golf Club.
Preview coverage starts on 29 March with a Radio 5 live special looking back at Tiger Woods' 1997 victory at Augusta.
The key action on Saturday and Sunday will be shown live and uninterrupted on BBC Two, while there will be highlights of the first and second rounds.
In addition, online and Connected TV viewers have the option of up to four extra streams on Saturday and Sunday, showing live coverage of Amen Corner, holes 15 and 16, and one featured group, as well as the Masters' own On the Range channel.
You can also listen to all four days on BBC Radio 5 live, while live text coverage on the BBC Sport website will also help you keep up to date, with easy access to video streams, radio commentaries and statistics just a click away.
There will also be the chance to catch up on the highlights, reaction and interviews online, via the Red Button or on selected Connected TVs.
Full BBC Masters coverage details can be found here.


After the #OscarsSoWhite controversies of the last two years, 2017 promises to be a more diverse affair.

In the acting categories there are a total of seven nominees from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Denzel Washington is nominated as best actor for Fences and Ruth Negga as best actress for Loving.
Moonlight's Mahershala Ali and Lion's Dev Patel are up for best supporting actor.
The supporting actress category includes Viola Davis for Fences, Naomie Harris for Moonlight and Octavia Spencer for Hidden Figures.
Three of the nine films up for best picture - Fences, Hidden Figures and Moonlight - feature predominantly black casts.
In the directing category, Moonlight's Barry Jenkins is only the fourth black best director nominee in Oscar history.
The first was John Singleton, nominated in 1992 for Boyz n the Hood. He was followed by Lee Daniels, for Precious in 2010, and 12 Years a Slave's Steve McQueen in 2014. McQueen's film won best picture but he lost the best director prize to Gravity's Alfonso Cuaron.
In the documentary feature category, Ava DuVernay's 13th is up against I Am Not Your Negro from Raoul Peck and Ezra Edelman's OJ: Made In America. (With a running time of seven hours and 47 minutes, OJ is the longest film ever nominated for an Academy Award.)
The two-year diversity drought in the acting categories inspired the #OscarsSoWhite backlash on social media.
Of course, most of this year's nominated films were already in production well before that furore erupted.
Moonlight's Jenkins has told the BBC his film was not a response to the #OscarsSoWhite criticism, having conceived the project "at least three-and-a-half years ago".
But the outcry did lead the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, to take steps to make its membership more diverse.
Has that made a difference this year? Hollywood Reporter's Oscars guru Scott Feinberg thinks not.
"The Academy may claim that this is the result of it flooding its organization with an unprecedented number of diverse new members this year, but I maintain that these nominees, up against the same competition, would have been nominated in either of the last two years," he writes in his Oscars analysis.
In June 2016, the Academy invited almost 700 new members to join, with a focus on women and ethnic minorities.
One of those new members is British film director Amma Asante, whose film about an interracial marriage A United Kingdom opened the London Film Festival.
She told me last year that the organisers of the Oscars needed to keep up the momentum on its actions to improve diversity.
"I don't know the change happens overnight," she said.
"I'm interested to see what will happen in two Oscars' time."
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A £20,000 reward is being offered by festival organisers to help catch the man responsible for the death of Robert Hart at Manchester's Parklife Festival.

Mr Hart, 26, of Macclesfield, Cheshire, was attacked when an argument escalated after he was hit with an inflatable doll at the event in Heaton Park on 7 June.
He died four days later in hospital.
Parklife organisers said they were offering the reward to catch who was responsible for "a cowardly act".
"From the start we believed that, out of the 70,000 people at the festival, there must have been one person who knows who was responsible," they said.
Police said the reward was offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man responsible.
Det Insp Richard Eales said they were "carrying out a thorough and significant investigation".
He said: "It is very unlikely that this man went to a festival on his own.
"Someone out there was with this man when the attack happened, or knows something that will help us identify him.
"Please do not shield this man with your silence, he does not deserve the protection."
Greater Manchester Police have issued an e-fit of a man they want to speak to.
He is described as of mixed-race, with a muscular build, in his late 20s, 6ft (1.8m) tall, with short, curly, black hair.
He was wearing shorts and a blue, bomber-style jacket with a white letter A on the front.


Actress Kate Dickie says growing up in Scotland prepared her for a role in psychological horror The Witch.

Set in New England in 1630, The Witch follows a Yorkshire family's struggles on a remote plot of land on the fringes of a dark forest.
As if eking out a existence in the wilderness of a strange new world is not bad enough, the household finds itself under attack in disturbing events. Crops mysteriously fail, livestock turn nasty, a child vanishes and another appears to be possessed by an evil spirit.
East Kilbride-born Dickie reckons she was more than ready for the film's unsettling subject matter - thanks to her bedtime reading.
"My generation grew up with the Grimm fairytales. When I first read the script for The Witch, it felt like reading a Grimm fairytale," she says.
"I also grew up with Burns' Tam O'Shanter and the Scottish tradition of storytelling, so I felt quite an affinity with the film's story because I was fascinated with such stories when I was wee.
"These stories wouldn't make you scream out loud, it was more screaming on the inside because the tales were so sinister and unsettling."
Dickie, who played the paranoid, eerie castle-dwelling matriarch Lysa Arryn in TV fantasy drama series Game of Thrones, is mother-of-five Katherine in The Witch.
Her on-screen husband is a farmer from Yorkshire played by Ralph Ineson, who has also appeared in Game of Thrones but is probably best-known as Finchy in comedy series The Office.
"My character, Katherine, is at a real crossroads in her life," Dickie says.
"She has been pushed into the extremes with her family and starts to question some beliefs she had before.
"She is an interesting character who has a lot contradictions and her firm foundations are tested.
"They have left Yorkshire for New England to start this new life to be part of this Puritan plantation.
"But her family starts to crumble around her. Even at the beginning of the movie this is starting to happen."
Filming for Robert Eggers' directorial debut feature was largely done in forests close to an abandoned lumber town in Ontario in Canada.
Dickie says the shoot could be "physically hard" at times, adding that the production team and adult cast members always had the child actors' welfare at the forefront of their minds.
"Our base was this little town and we took over a hotel where we all lived together," she says.
"We had a week's rehearsal which gave the younger kids in the cast time to get to know us and trust us. It also gave us all a chance to form the familial bonds that were needed for the film."
The young cast members were also shielded from the movie's most frightening scenes.
Dickie says: "The kids would not see what was supposed to be scaring them. Instead they would get direction from Robert and, rather than what the audience sees in the film, they are reacting to a 'boo' from him.
"Travelling back together as a crew and cast allowed us to unwind and talk about the day with the kids.
"Although it was tough physically we had a great time and made some beautiful friendships. There were a lot of good vibes."
But "good vibes" are unlikely to be associated with any of Dickie's future roles in film or television.
"I would like to say I have a romcom or a comedy coming up next," she laughs, before adding: "Sorry, I can't say that is going to happen."
"I think because of the combination of my face and the stuff I am interested in, I get drawn to things that are complex and to characters living in a time in their lives that aren't easy. I'm fascinated with that."
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment's The Witch is available on digital download and will be released to Blu-ray and DVD on Monday.