An investigation has been launched into how a young boy was left behind at a safari park after a school day trip.

Police were called when it was discovered the boy had not returned on the school bus from Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling.
The boy, who is understood to have been on an outing with Pitcorthie Primary and Nursery in Dunfermline, was found by police at the park.
He was reunited with his family a short time later.
Peter McNaughton, head of Fife Council's education and children's services, said: "We are treating this incident extremely seriously and an investigation has been launched.
"As soon as the child was noted as missing immediate action was taken to contact Blair Drummond Safari Park and the Police.
"We have been in contact with the child's parents and communication with the family is ongoing."
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police in Stirling were called to Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park at 15:30 on Monday 25 May following reports of a missing child.
"Officers attended however the child was quickly traced and was safely returned to the care of his family."


The parents of a man alleged to have travelled to Iraq to join the so-called Islamic State group have been charged with terrorism offences.

Jack Letts, 20, from Oxford, labelled "Jihadi Jack" by some newspapers, is said to have left the UK at 18.
Mr Letts' parents, John and Sally, have been charged with making money available to suspected terrorist activities.
Previously the pair said they sent their son money for food and glasses.
John Letts, 55, of Chilswell Road, Oxford, has been charged with three counts of entering or becoming concerned in an arrangement to make money available, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that it may be used for terrorism.
Sally Lane, 53, also of Chilswell Road, Oxford, has been charged with the same crime.
They will appear at Westminster Magistrate's Court on 9 June.


A 22-year-old man is reported to be in a stable condition in hospital after being attacked by a group of five people in Glasgow.

The attack took place at 02:35 on Saturday in Benthall Street in the Gorbals area of the city.
Police said the victim was with a woman friend before the "unprovoked" assault by three men and two women.
The man is being treated for several stab wounds at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Det Con Ashleigh Coghlan said: "This was a very violent attack and what appeared to be a totally unprovoked attack which has left a young man with serious injuries and his female friend traumatised by the incident.
"I would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this attack or anyone who saw the five culprits running off afterwards as they may have information that could assist us in identifying those responsible."
The suspects were all white and in their early 20s.
One man was 5ft 6in, very thin and wearing a dark grey cotton hooded top and matching jogging bottoms.
Another man was 5ft 4in, also very thin and wearing a dark grey cotton hooded top.
A third man is thought to be slightly older than the other two, 5ft 6in, of very thin build wearing a dark cotton tracksuit.
One woman was of slim build, with dark hair in a messy bun wearing a denim jacket, black leggings and white trainers.
The other woman was of heavy build, had dirty blonde shoulder length hair and was wearing a dark zipper top.


The Colombian government and the Farc rebels have signed a historic ceasefire deal, bringing them closer to ending more than five decades of conflict.

The announcement is seen as one of the last steps before a full peace deal is signed, which is expected within weeks.
Colombia's president and the Farc leader shook hands in celebration.
The longest-running insurgency in the Western Hemisphere has killed an estimated 220,000 people and displaced almost seven million.
The announcement in Havana caps formal peace talks that started three years ago in the Cuban capital.
The Farc in the 21st Century is a strange beast.
Gone is the bipolar vision of the Cold War, and gone too are most of the group's original intellectual architects, many killed in combat.
Today, somewhat anchorless, the rebels continue to go through motions of an armed insurgency but they know a new future is beckoning.
They remain primed for war - machine guns by their beds, handguns under their pillows, all night lookouts keeping watch for an enemy that no longer seems to be searching for them.
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But it does not mark the start of the ceasefire, which will only begin with the signing of a final accord.
Colombia's President, Juan Manuel Santos, has previously said he hopes to sign that accord by the end of July.
Thursday's announcement includes:
"Let this be the last day of the war," Farc leader Rodrigo Londono, known as Timochenko, said at the announcement.
Both sides agreed to let the courts rule whether a popular vote can be held in Colombia to endorse the deal, which was a promise made by Mr Santos.
The president said at the ceremony that this was a "historic day".
"We have reached the end of 50 years of death, attacks and pain. This is the end of the armed conflict with the Farc," he said.
The announcement of the Farc ceasefire dominated the headlines of the online editions of the main Colombian newspapers and other media outlets.
Centre-left newspaper El Espectador featured extensive coverage of the news of the agreement and a banner headline, which reads: "The guns went silent" along a striking image of two guerrilla fighters in action. It also covered the key points of the deal as well as the history of the conflict.
Conservative newspaper El Tiempo emphasised President Juan Manuel Santos's statement that the final agreement would be signed in Colombia, not Cuba.
Medellin-based newspaper El Colombiano featured a commentary by former President Alvaro Uribe, who remains sceptical about the prospects for peace, saying "the word peace is wounded."
One of the main national radio networks RCN ran a story citing Farc leader Timochenko saying: "We are going to do politics without arms."
Both sides still need to establish how the peace deal in its entirety will be implemented, verified and approved.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and leaders of Latin American countries also attended the ceremony.
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The agreement was welcomed elsewhere, with the EU's foreign representative Federica Mogherini calling it "a turning point in the Colombian peace process".
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that "although hard work remains to be done, the finish line is approaching and nearer now than it has ever been".


Two men who shot dead a mother-of-two by mistake have been found guilty of her murder.

Hayley Pointon was shot at a house in Hinckley, Leicestershire, as she visited her on-off boyfriend Nigel Barwell, in February 2013.
Leicester Crown Court had heard that the 30-year-old Coventry woman was shot by two masked gunmen.
Aaron Power and Aaron Newman, both of Coventry, are due to be sentenced on Monday.
The eight-week trial heard evidence from both men who blamed each other for her death.
The court also heard that Mr Barwell was the intended target for the shooting.
Ms Pointon had been leaving the property when shots were fired, and died from a single gunshot wound.
Power had claimed he thought the intention was to steal cash and drugs from Mr Barwell's house and that his co-accused, Newman, and another man were the gunmen, while he waited with a getaway car nearby.
Prosecuting barrister James House QC suggested Power was lying and blaming his friends after being paid to target Nigel Barwell. Power denied being a "hitman".
Newman, 24, told the jury that although he joined Power on reconnaissance of the house a day earlier, he was at home on the night of the shooting.
He said Power had come back without anything and said something went wrong.
A third man, Dylan Whitty, 30, from Coventry, was found guilty of assisting an offender. He is due to be sentenced on 8 September.
Three other men were cleared of the same charge.
Det Insp Tony Yarwood, of Leicestershire Police, described it as "a horrific crime which has left two young children without a mother, and family without their loving daughter and sister".
Speaking after the case, Hayley's mother, Kerry Pointon, said: "This verdict, although the one we needed, and one which Hayley deserves, is now only the start to us rebuilding our shattered lives without her there.
"She can never be replaced in our lives and therefore we feel that there can never be any true justice for Hayley and her children."


England skipper Dylan Hartley has urged his players not to become pre-occupied with the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next summer.

After captaining England to nine victories in a row this year, Hartley is favourite for the Lions job in 2017.
But after meeting for a short camp last weekend, Hartley insists all the focus is on England's November opener against South Africa.
"Every player has that in the back of their mind," Hartley told BBC Sport.
"Lions selection comes off the back of playing well for your country, so at the moment everyone's focus should be on playing well for their clubs and getting picked for England.
"You are always judged on your next performance, so I just want to play well for my club and be in [the frame for] selection for that South Africa game in November."
England face South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia in successive weekends in the autumn, and can go through 2016 unbeaten if they avoid defeat.
"The key message from Eddie is how as a team do we get better, how do we improve?" Hartley added.
"Without winning that first game there is no point talking about going unbeaten, [so] every meeting we have had these last few days has been about South Africa and building for that game.
"I don't think anyone in our team has beaten South Africa before, so there's a huge opportunity there for us as a group."
Meanwhile, Hartley believes the new club and country agreement will be of great benefit to the national side.
Under terms of the new deal between the RFU and the Premiership clubs, which was finalised last month, England coach Eddie Jones will have more regular access to his players.
A 45-man group assembled in Teddington last weekend, a matter of weeks after the successful tour of Australia in June.
"We have a couple more of these camps before [the matches in] November which keeps us all connected and in England mode," Hartley said.
"It's hard to go from club to England, so the more we can meet together as a group the better for us as a team.
"It keeps us tighter as a group, and the more we meet those bonds stay tight."


Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has offered to meet junior doctors' leaders after the decision to ballot medics on industrial action over a new contract.

On Saturday, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced it would be asking members in England about whether they wanted to take action.
The dispute is over a new contract due to be introduced in August 2016.
Critics say it could mean 15% pay cuts with "normal hours" re-classed as being from 7am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday.
It means extra payments for unsociable working will only be given outside of these times, rather than the current arrangements of 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.
News of the health secretary's intervention came on the day that a few thousand junior doctors held a protest in central London.
The day's developments did not stop a few thousand junior doctors, some in hospital scrubs, gathering to protest at Westminster.
They chanted "BMA, BMA" with the new chair of the association's junior doctors committee Dr Johann Malawana describing the gathering as probably unprecedented.
Later they marched with their placards up Whitehall and for a time blocked the pavement and road outside the Department of Health.
There is no doubt feelings are running high over the government's planned reforms to junior doctors' contracts. Much now rests on the planned meeting between Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Dr Malawana.
The government has described the current contracts as "outdated" and "unfair", pointing out they were introduced in the 1990s.
Ministers drew up plans to change the contract in 2012 but talks broke down last year.
The government has indicated it will impose the new contract next year in England, prompting the BMA to ask its 53,000 junior doctor members about industrial action.
But Mr Hunt has now offered the BMA junior doctors' leaders the opportunity to meet this week to see if they can find a solution to the dispute - the BMA has agreed to attend.
Scotland and Wales have said they do not want to introduce the changes, while Northern Ireland has yet to make a decision.
Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, which negotiates contracts on behalf of the government, said he hoped the meeting would bring the two sides closer.
"Our preferred position has always been to negotiate with the BMA."
Dr Johann Malawana, BMA junior doctor committee chairman, said his organisation "has been clear about what it needs to hear from the government and NHS Employers to bring us back to the negotiating table".
"We will be continuing with our action unless the government themselves can give us the absolute assurances we seek on behalf of the doctors we represent."


An illegal dog breeder from Ceredigion, who left puppies close to death, will be allowed to keep animals despite being given a court ban in February.

Richard Jones, 31, from Llanwnnen, near Lampeter, was convicted of two counts of illegal dog breeding and 21 counts of causing suffering to dogs.
He was given a four-year ban on keeping animals at Aberystwyth Justice Centre.
But he has now won an appeal and the ban will apply specifically to dealing in dogs which will run for six years.
Swansea Crown Court heard the initial ban was unworkable as he ran the family hill farm and needed to use sheepdogs to control 1,000 sheep.
The appeal hearing was also told Jones and his sister ran the farm and their family's finances depended on it.
The appeal judge, Recorder Peter Griffiths QC, ruled that the terms of the ban should be changed to allow him to continue farming but to stop him running puppy farms.
"I reiterate that each member of the court was appalled by the conditions of the dogs," he said, adding that he believed the nine week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, had been "on the lenient side".
Ceredigion council had brought the prosecution after raids at two premises last June found 113 dogs and puppies suffering.
Some of the dogs in Jones' care were kept in complete darkness, on their own, with advanced chronic skin conditions and showing signs of mental stress.
One puppy was so thin it was close to death, the court heard.
Others were suffering from gangrene and septicaemia while there was evidence that some dogs had eaten their own faeces.
The court was told Jones used to have a breeding licence but it was not renewed by the local authority in 2015 because of concerns.
The appeal hearing was told that since the raids, Jones' farm had passed inspections and the dogs he bred had since been rehomed.


As Iraq has spiralled into violence and instability following a lightning-fast advance by the forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis), questions have arisen as to who exactly comprises this group which has posed the most serious threat to Iraq since US and coalition forces removed the dictator Saddam Hussein in 2003.

It is well documented now that Isis is comprised of individuals who have successfully merged religion, politics, and military expertise to form a potent force that has swept away fleeing Iraqi soldiers, and executed those who are foolish enough to stay behind.
These methods, in combination with Isis' implementation of Sharia (Islamic law) including bizarre acts such as cutting electricity to prevent people from watching television, have given the group a fearsome reputation.
Furthermore, Isis has inspired extremists of all stripes to join its operations in Syria and Iraq through a social media and mass propaganda campaign that hints at its jihadist goals.
But the extent to which the movement actually contains hardline committed jihadists is extremely difficult to ascertain. It is fair to say, however, that the true size of the jihadist element in the Isis operations in Iraq is far smaller than many suppose.
Indeed, as in Syria, it is often the case that many individuals in extremist movements use them as a vehicle for their own interests, adopting the garb and mannerism of a committed Islamic radical as a pathway to greater political goals.
The case of Iraq is no different. Joining the jihad are an amorphous bloc of different players, who have come together in an alliance under the banner of Isis.
Whilst the instability in Iraq has connections to the Syrian conflict next door, and many individuals who fought for Isis in Syria are now present in Iraq, the Iraqi insurgency is more acutely focused on solving the problems of Iraq's fractured polity than it is the goals of more radical Islamic groups.
In a recent interview with the Daily Telegraph, member of the Batta tribe and leader of the Islamic Army of Iraq Sheikh Ahmad al Dabash stated: "All the Sunni tribes have come out against (Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri) Maliki.
"There are parts of the military, Baathists from the time of Saddam Hussein, clerics, everyone (who) came out for the oppression that we have been suffering," he added.
To dismiss what is happening in Iraq as the product of the maniacal whims of a few radical fanatics is to ignore the very real social inequality that exists in Iraq.
Travelling around the country in recent days, I have been shocked at the levels of deprivation that some of Iraq's citizens have endured.
The grouping of fighters that has swept through Iraq to within 60km (40 miles) of the capital is not a nihilistic jihadist group hell bent on the establishment of an Islamic caliphate.
It is a more general uprising by large groupings of disaffected communities throughout north-western Iraq and a product of years of social exclusion, poor governance and corruption by the Iraqi government.
On the military front, the key giveaway is the relatively strong performance of Isis militants against more established military forces.
Officials I have spoken to in the Kurdish Peshmerga forces have indicated that the level of training is high and that their own forces have at times struggled to hold key positions around the city of Kirkuk.
"For the most part we've been able to hold our positions, but it hasn't been easy. They [Isis] are well armed and well trained," one Kurdish security official told me on Tuesday.
Such performances are consistent with the assertion that key former Baathist military officers are coordinating Isis military operations, which was confirmed in my conversations with security officials in Kirkuk on Wednesday.
It is a strange alliance - the goals of secular pro-Saddam Baathists and radical Islamists would appear antithetical - and ultimately it may prove to be the movement's undoing.
The hope in Iraqi government quarters is that before long, when the Iraq army - along with 300 US trainers and Iranian-backed militias - begins to stem the tide of the Isis advance, the insurgents' morale will begin to fall and the cracks among its diverse membership will begin to appear.
For now, however, the alliance holds, and as Isis moves towards Baghdad, the fighting will intensify as Iraq's embattled government launches a fight back to stem the advance.
In the long run, however, if Baghdad cannot understand the need for political reform is as important as enforcing security then Iraq's problems could last a very long time.
Michael Stephens is the Deputy Director of RUSI Qatar currently blogging from Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan in RUSI The Iraq Crisis: Dispatch from the North


It is a club where membership is a "privilege that offers enormous rewards", but Australia is planning to strip membership from alleged terrorists who hold dual nationality.

New legislation proposed by Australia's Coalition government, expected to be introduced within weeks, will enable the government to remove Australian citizenship from dual nationals who take up arms or support militant groups at home or overseas.
More than 100 Australians are thought to be fighting with Islamic State and other extremists in Iraq and Syria, and the government in Canberra estimates that up to half are dual citizens.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists tough measures are needed to protect the country from those who are trying "to destroy us".
Mr Abbott has also suggested that some sole Australian nationals involved in terrorism could lose their citizenship.
That controversial proposal would allow the country's immigration minister to strip citizenship from second-generation migrants if they could be eligible for passports from another country.
The idea is part of a broader official discussion paper that has raised the ire of some senior cabinet ministers reportedly worried about how sole citizens will be affected, even though that could include one of Australia's most wanted men, Khaled Sharrouf.
Sharrouf, a petty Sydney criminal with Lebanese heritage, dragged his family into the war in Syria in 2013.
Ten years ago, Sharrouf was jailed for his part in one of the biggest terrorism conspiracies Australia has ever seen, but a spell in prison did nothing to quell his radicalism.
Last year, he posted a photograph on social media of his seven-year-old son holding up a severed head in Syria.
There are now reports his Muslim-convert wife, Tara Nettleton, wants to flee Syria and bring her five children back to Australia.
So how might Mr Abbott's passport purge apply to this family?
"Khaled Sharrouf is the poster boy for the bad jihadi," explains Prof Greg Barton, an expert in international relations and politics at Monash University.
"When you think of people you would want to deny citizenship and not come back to Australia then he fits the bill perfectly," says Prof Barton.
"There are, no doubt, some people we would be glad not to see come back and it might be useful in some of those cases to not have to deal with them in the Australian court system and our prisons, but it is not a silver bullet," he says.
Tara Nettleton could face serious charges of supporting terrorism if she returns home, but Prof Barton told the BBC that although she might lose her liberty, it was unlikely she would become a persona non grata in her own country.
"If she were to come back she would certainly face prosecution and time in jail," he says.
"I don't think in her case there would be any easy or justifiable way of revoking her Australian citizenship."
It is understood that Ms Nettleton has sole Australia citizenship, so revoking those rights would render her stateless, which is prohibited by international law because it would leave her with nowhere to go.
Then there is the vexed question of her children.
Dr Clark Jones, a visiting fellow at Canberra's Australian National University specialising in radicalisation and terrorism, believes the children should not be punished for the sins of their parents.
"My primary concern is for the kids," Dr Jones told the BBC.
"They need to be taken out of this conflict zone and I'm particularly concerned for their safety," he says.
"Those kids have gone through all sorts of hardship and quite likely could be facing mental health issues.
"We need to get them back into Australia as quickly as possible and if we withdraw citizenship then the chances of them being able to return becomes more and more unlikely."
Under current legislation, dual nationals can lose their Australian citizenship if they fight for another country that is at war with Australia.
The forfeit is automatic, and there is no provision for ministerial intervention, as there would be under the proposed changes, which would mirror elements adopted in the UK.
Research fellow at the University of New South Wales, Sangeetha Pillai, says it seems more in line with the broad discretion that the UK Home Secretary has "than the more curtailed executive discretion in other countries such as Canada or France where an actual finding of criminal guilt is necessary before citizenship stripping becomes a possibility".
"While the trigger for losing citizenship will be the commission of an offence, that won't need to be proved in a court to a criminal standard," she says.
"It will be to the immigration minister's satisfaction, and that is quite concerning to me," she says.
There is unease, too, in Australia's Muslim community.
Kuranda Seyit, the secretary of the Islamic Council of Victoria, says the targets of the new laws would invariably be Muslims.
"It will cause more division in our community," Mr Seyit says.
"The Muslim community is under pressure.  It already feels isolated and it is going to be further isolated by these Draconian measures."


A surgeon has denied telling a patient she risked a ticking time bomb of breast cancer, a court has heard.

Ian Paterson said he had never used that "frightening analogy" in his life.
The trial previously heard Patricia Welch was led to believe she was a cancer "ticking bomb" and was wrongly encouraged to have a mastectomy.
Mr Paterson denies 20 counts of wounding with intent. The procedures relate to nine women and one man and were carried out between 1997 and 2011.
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He was formerly employed by the Heart of England NHS Trust and Spire Healthcare.
Giving evidence at Nottingham Crown Court, Mr Paterson, 59, of Castle Mill Lane, Ashley, Altrincham, said biopsies taken from Mrs Welch had uncovered "four risk factors" of the disease.
"This is where Mrs Welch said the ticking time bomb analogy," he said.
"I've never used that analogy in my life, it is a frightening analogy."
At the time of the operation Mrs Welch, then 48, was undergoing six-monthly check-ups at the Little Aston Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, after being told pre-cancerous cells had been found.
Mr Paterson said he had given Mrs Welch and her husband all the options, ranging from continuing surveillance of the left breast to a double mastectomy.
Another patient, retired landlady Carole Johnson, had previously told the trial Mr Paterson had told her some cells found in her breast were borderline cancer and that they needed to be "whipped out".
A mention by Mr Paterson of a breast cancer marker in a letter about Mrs Johnson, written after surgery, was an "error", he said, and also said it did not affect the treatment she was offered.
Mrs Johnson had had a benign lump removed in 2002 which was her choice, he said.
By 2006, she had had 10 more appointments with him for several lumps and he said she was "very anxious" about her breasts.
In a different letter, about another patient, John Ingram, Mr Paterson said he had mistakenly omitted the word "may" in a letter to Mr Ingram's GP.
He said he had intended to write the presence of unusual cells in Mr Ingram's breast "may represent atypia (potentially malignant cells)", but instead wrote "which represent atypia".
He denied trying to mislead anyone and said Mr Ingram's mastectomy was in his best interests.
The trial continues.


Rangers are through to their second cup final of the season after beating Celtic 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra time.

So how did the individual players on each side fare?
Former Rangers and Scotland midfielder Stuart McCall assesses the performances of the Ibrox side, while former Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Pat Bonner rates Ronny Deila's players.
Wes Foderingham (goalkeeper) 7
Did OK and kept passing the ball short out of defence, which was the basis of Rangers' approach. Made a really important save from Tom Rogic soon after Celtic had clawed it back to 2-2. That was a huge moment and then he saved from Scott Brown in the shootout.
James Tavernier (defender) 7
Everybody questioned him defensively beforehand, but he answered them all. Only once did he revert to fouling Patrick Roberts and he didn't give Gary Mackay-Steven a sniff when faced with him. Also kept attacking throughout, although it was a tired penalty kick he missed in the shootout.
Rob Kiernan (defender) 7
Showed great composure at times during the game, bringing the ball down and playing it out of dangerous areas with passing triangles. Didn't play with any fear before his injury and was solid defensively.
Danny Wilson (defender) 8
Has improved in recent months and that showed in this game. He took charge at the back and showed maturity and composure throughout. Handled the difficult challenge of facing Griffiths well.
Lee Wallace (defender) 8
His energy levels were remarkable. In the first half, he and Barrie McKay were excellent as a pairing. Wallace had to defend well against Roberts, but kept to his strengths and was always bombing forward. Even in extra time he was running beyond McKay to make things happen, and was strong defensively. A consummate pro and played a captain's role.
Andy Halliday (midfielder) 7
Scott Brown dominated the midfield in last season's Old Firm game, but Halliday stood up to him, got tackles in and got the fans going. He also showed a good range of passing. Set the tone for Rangers early on with his energy and assertiveness and took responsibility by scoring Rangers' opening penalty in the shootout.
Dominic Ball (midfielder) 7
Played in the holding role and was booked in the second half so will miss the final. Stefan Johansen created a couple of openings early on, but Ball was solid and kept the play moving. Looked comfortable when he switched to centre-back after Kiernan was injured.
Jason Holt (midfielder) 7
Nice and bright in possession throughout, and was always looking to link up with the forwards in the final third. Also didn't neglect his defensive duties. His performance was like his season: consistent.
Dean Shiels (forward) 7
Was asked to play in a position that is not his strongest, wide on the right. Tracked back and performed diligently, while contributing to Rangers' good possession in the first half.
Kenny Miller (forward) 7
Early on, his intelligent run beyond Charlie Mulgrew delivered a chance and Craig Gordon had to save well. That's typical Miller, he sniffs out a chance and is always on the move. Took his goal well, tucking it away as he has done all his career. Typically sharp and hard working.
Barrie McKay (forward) 9
Even prior to the goal, he was Rangers' best player. Early on, he and Wallace combined well down the left, as Rangers took the game to Celtic. Has quick feet and glides past players. Gave Mikael Lustig a hard game. Always looked after the ball and scored an outstanding goal.
Nicky Law (midfielder) 6
It's always difficult to come into a game like this as a substitute. He was also asked to play in an unfamiliar position wide on the right. Will be disappointed to have let Kieran Tierney in to cross for Celtic's equaliser but he atoned in the shootout, with a cool penalty.
Gedion Zelalam (midfielder) 6
Filled in when Ball had to move into defence and tried to keep play moving. Showed composure in the shootout to score a pressure penalty.
Nicky Clark (forward) 6
Worked hard and showed good energy when he replaced Miller. Stepped up during the shootout but saw his effort saved
Craig Gordon (goalkeeper) 7
Did everything he was asked to do during the game. He didn't have any chance with either of the Rangers goals, but gave Celtic hope in the shootout when he saved Clark's penalty.
Mikael Lustig (defender) 6
The Sweden international had a hard time against Barrie McKay, particularly in the first half. He also didn't link up well with Patrick Roberts in front of him, and McKay and Wallace were able to get in a few times.
Dedryck Boyata (defender) 5
Only played for 23 minutes before leaving the field with an injury. Still made a couple of mistakes in that time, being caught in possession and having to commit a foul to halt a Rangers attack.
Charlie Mulgrew (defender) 6
He was steady throughout the game at centre-back, and showed his experience. Didn't do anything wrong, and was fine in possession. Stepped up to take a penalty in the shootout.
Kieran Tierney (defender) 8
Clearly Celtic's best player. At times he was up against two Rangers players, but still able to handle both of them very well. Worked up and down the pitch, showed good defensive instincts and still had the legs and the wherewithal to create the equaliser late on in extra time with a great cross for Tom Rogic.
Scott Brown (midfielder) 7
Another steady performer for Celtic. At the start of the second half, when Celtic needed to up the tempo, he pushed further forward and helped to haul his side back into the game. He did what was asked of him.
Nir Bitton (midfielder) 6
In extra time he was signalling that he had a hamstring injury and needed to come off. But he stayed on the pitch, kept playing on and then stepped up to take a spot-kick. For all his ability, though, he was still too quiet at times.
Gary Mackay-Steven (forward) 5
Couldn't really get into the game. Celtic did not use him that much, but in that case he then has to go looking for the ball, and demand to receive it. The game passed him by.
Stefan Johansen (midfielder) 5
Didn't deliver enough on the day. With his talent, he should have been more influential, but that's been the story of this season for the Norwegian international.
Patrick Roberts (forward) 6
Should have equalised in the first half when faced with an open goal and had another scoring opportunity in the second half on his right foot, so missed big chances. Great delivery for the corner kick that Erik Sviatchenko scored from, but he tired late on.
Leigh Griffiths (forward) 6
Not one of his better games, looked jaded and could have worked the Rangers centre-backs more. He didn't get the right supply, but still managed to hit the post and then the bar late on with a magnificent free-kick which could have won the game.
Erik Sviatchenko (defender) 7
Scored a powerful header and had two more on target. Did OK defensively and shored Celtic up; his partnership alongside Mulgrew looked stronger.
Callum McGregor (midfielder) 6
Was busy when he came on, without influencing the outcome of the game. Also missed one of the spot kicks.
Tom Rogic (midfielder) 7
Scored a great goal and made things happen when he came on. Had more of an impact than the other substitutes, but missed the critical spot-kick and that will haunt him.


The Post Office is planning to close and franchise 37 Crown offices, with, the union says, the loss of 300 jobs and 127 specialist roles.

The Post Office said the changes would help to keep branches where customers wanted and needed them to be.
But the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) said the move was "evidence that the Post Office is in crisis".
The union added that the number of post office jobs lost since the beginning of last year was 2,000.
The CWU held a five-day strike before Christmas at Crown post offices in a dispute partly about branch closures. The union is also concerned about job losses and pension provision.
Crown post offices are the larger branches usually found on High Streets.
In a statement, the Post Office said: "With consumer habits changing, and the high cost of maintaining premises in prime high street locations, franchising helps us to keep services where our customers want and need them."
It said it would take time to identify the right partners over the coming months and all proposals would be subject to local consultation. It promised to keep staff "fully informed".
CWU general secretary Dave Ward said: "The latest round of closures is further evidence that the Post Office is in crisis and that the board of the company, backed by the government, is simply pursuing a strategy of slash and burn.
"Today's announcement comes less than three weeks after the closure of a major government consultation on the future of the Post Office and sticks two fingers up to everyone who took part in this."
The union said that 75,000 postcards had been sent by members of the public to the government calling for an end to the closure and franchise programme of the Post Office.
It added that the Post Office network has been reduced by more than 50% over the past 30 years.
In April 2016, the Post Office announced plans to transfer up to 61 branches into WH Smith stores over the following year.
It said the move was part of a 10-year plan to cut costs and save cash, and would act as a way of "safeguarding the future of the network".


The boss of Coventry Rugby Club says Wasps' move to the Ricoh Arena could "spark a genuine interest" in sport in the city.

Councillors approved a multi-million pound deal for Wasps Rugby Club to buy into the Ricoh on Tuesday.
But president of Coventry Rugby Club Peter Rossborough said he was disappointed to be "omitted completely" from any discussions with the council.
"It's a bit of a blow to us but we're very resilient," he said.
Councillors said on Tuesday they supported a deal to sell the authority's 50% share in ACL - the company that runs the Ricoh Arena - to the Premiership rugby club.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) said the Professional Game Board (PGB) had also agreed to the deal.
Wasps have confirmed Jaguar Land Rover as new sponsors.
The club, traditionally a London team, have played at Adams Park in High Wycombe for the past 12 years.
Coventry Rugby Club was formed more than 130 years ago and currently play in National League One at the Butts Park Arena in the city.
Former England international Mr Rossborough said they would "bounce back" to work closely with Wasps "to create the best possible future for both of our clubs for our city."
Nick Eastwood, Wasps chief executive, said the decision had not been taken lightly.
"The reality of our situation is clear - less than two years ago Wasps was just hours away from going out of business."
He said the club would continue to communicate with season ticket holders to explain what they will offer them to thank them for their loyalty.
He also said the move did not now mean people had to choose between Coventry Rugby Club or Wasps.
"It's about collaboration to make sure both clubs thrive and help each other, building attendances for each club and giving supporters even more rugby to enjoy.
"Wasps will work hard to become part of the community and help support the development of grassroots rugby in Coventry and Warwickshire."
In August, Coventry City announced their return to the city by playing their League One games at the 32,000-seat stadium.
Mr Eastwood said Wasps were "delighted" to see them back and added: "We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with the Sky Blues."
But Mr Rossborough said City fans were "dismayed", like he was, not to have been consulted over the Wasps move.
"It's been a massive exercise in non-democracy," he said.
About 27,000 people came to see Coventry City play their first game at the Ricoh last month but crowd numbers have fallen since then.
But Mr Rossborough said he hoped the relocation by Wasps would have a positive impact on sport in the city.
"Wasps could spark a genuine interest in not just rugby but all sport across the city," he said.
"Even with the Sky Blues being at the Ricoh, it was great that first game when 27,000 turned up, but there hasn't been huge crowds since."
The council said the move guaranteed the football club's continuing tenancy at the stadium and they would also have "primacy over match fixtures".
Sky Blues chairman Tim Fisher told BBC News on Wednesday he felt positive about the move but had not spoken to Wasps.
But more than 2,000 Wasps fans have now signed an online petition to try to keep the club in the London area.
Wycombe Wanderers chairman Andrew Howard said Wasps' departure from Adams Park would have a "significant impact" on the football club's finances.
He said it was "a shame" Wasps were "moving so far north".
Mark Huckerby, who watches Wasps with his family, said:  "I've already said very, very clearly that if we are playing in Coventry next year, my Wasps shirt will be returned in the post. I won't be needing it any more. I won't be able to go, my parents won't be able to go and the family thing that we've done for 18 years will be no more."
Edward Overend, who has been going to Wasps since he was five and now has three boys, said: "How am I supposed to tell my children that Wasps have disappeared? Three hours away effectively from where I live.
"What am I supposed to tell my six-year-old who is so into the club that it was his birthday at the weekend and all he wanted was Wasps gear."
Wasps fly-half Andy Goode, from Coventry, was criticised by some fans on Twitter when he described the news as "exciting times".
But he replied: "To the Wasps fans who are upset, I understand but all will become clear and please stay with us. To the abusers you're not real fans."
It is thought the team's first game at the Ricoh Arena will be in December against either Castres or London Irish.
Welsh Pro 12 side Ospreys also share the Liberty Stadium with football Premiership side Swansea City.


Five members of a gang who made hundreds of thousands of pounds from staged car crashes have been convicted of fraud offences.

One tactic was to have a car brake hard, hoping to be hit by someone behind and claim on their insurance.
Nottingham Crown Court heard 41 crashes were staged in 2011 and 2013 across Derbyshire and claims would be handled by firms set up by the gang.
The five men had all denied conspiracy to defraud.
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The court heard after a crash the victim, often elderly or lone female drivers, would usually admit liability as they had hit the car in front.
The gang used stolen or fake identities, along with false medical reports, to make Â£420,000 from the collisions dealt with in the trial.
The claims were then managed by one of two companies set up by the gang.
Dharminder Nagra was the director of one of them - Derby Enterprise Solutions. His brother, Davinder Nagra, was the secretary.
The men convicted are:
A sixth man, Tusaf Ahmed, 32, of Colwyn Avenue, Normanton, was found not guilty of the conspiracy.
A further seven people have already pleaded guilty to their parts in the scam.
All will be sentenced on 6 April.
Ben Fletcher, director of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), an industry initiative which worked with Derbyshire Police, said: "Crash for cash has a real impact on society and puts innocent members of the public at risk of serious injury."


Relegated Championship side Rotherham United have appointed interim boss Paul Warne as their manager on a one-year rolling contract.

The 43-year-old former Millers midfielder took over in November after Kenny Jackett's resignation.
They were relegated to League One with seven games of the season left after a home defeat by Fulham on Saturday.
"Paul knows the club inside out. He is a Miller, through and through," chairman Tony Stewart said.
"Paul has greatly impressed the board in a number of areas, in what has been a very difficult situation over the past few months.
"Whilst he has held the title of fitness coach, he has always been much more than that under a succession of managers who have all tapped into his knowledge, motivational skills and coaching ability."
Warne had two spells with the club a player, making a combined total of 263 league appearances, before joining the coaching staff under manager Steve Evans in 2012.
He is the club's fifth manager since Evans left in September 2014 following Neil Redfearn, Neil Warnock, Alan Stubbs and Jackett, who left after just five games.
Warne won three of his first eight league games in charge, but the Millers are now on a run of nine successive defeats after Tuesday's home loss to South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday.
BBC Radio Sheffield sport editor Andy Giddings
Paul Warne has seemed to be the board's overwhelming choice for some time.
Warne has overseen the clubs relegation from the championship, but he shouldn't be fully judged until he's allowed to build his own team.
The direction of the season was set long before he succeeded Kenny Jackett. Recruitment, as ever, is key to success, and he'll be aided by the club's plans to improve the infrastructure.
Although no appointment is universally welcomed by supporters, Warne has retained the lion's share of support he's enjoyed as both a player and coach.


Residents in Bridgend county borough will only be able to throw away two black bin bags of household rubbish a fortnight under council changes.

Bridgend council wants to limit kerbside rubbish collections to save money and hit Welsh government targets.
There are currently no restrictions on the number of black bags each household can put out.
A council spokeswoman said it was exploring use of different colour bags to show if the rules had been broken.
The changes, which will also include the start of a nappy and sanitary item disposal service, will be introduced in April 2017.
Councillors will discuss the changes during a meeting of the cabinet on Tuesday when the new seven year contract for waste collection will be awarded.
A report by the council in March said it was predicted to fall short of the Welsh government 58% target for recycling - meaning it could be fined at Â£200 per tonne.
The two bag restriction would mean it reaches 64% by 2019-2020, it predicted.
Under the new system the council may issue a roll of specifically branded bags to each household, at the cost of about Â£147,300 a year.
Residents who break the rules could have their waste left at the kerbside, their addresses could be recorded and they may be visited at home.


The carcass of a dead whale which washed up on the Devon coastline is to be used for biofuel.

Teignbridge District Council said the 30ft (9.1m) fin whale on Red Rock Beach near Dawlish is being taken apart in small pieces by dumper trucks.
A local rendering plant will remove the oil from the carcass and cook the remaining body.
This will then be shipped to various sites around the country to be used for biofuel.
Councillor Humphrey Clemens said: "It will be taken to a rendering plant where the oil will be squeezed out of it and the carcass cooked down.
"The whole carcass will be used for bio fuels".
The site on Red Rock Beach near Dawlish has been cordoned off and a screen has been erected around the remains to keep the public away.
The whale washed up on the beach on Thursday.


Manchester United have agreed a deal to sell Memphis Depay to French club Lyon.

It is thought the fee is £16m rising to £21.7m, with the add-ons including Lyon qualifying for the Champions League and Depay getting a new contract.
United have also agreed buy-back and sell-on clauses.
Netherlands forward Depay, 22, has scored seven goals in 53 appearances since joining United in a £31m move from PSV Eindhoven in May 2015. The initial fee was about £25m.
The deal with PSV is thought to have included a number of add-ons which have not been met.
Lyon are fourth in Ligue 1, 11 points behind leaders Monaco and eight points behind PSG in third, the closest Champions League qualification place.
This season Depay has made eight appearances for United, but has featured for eight minutes since the end of October.
He was the Dutch Eredivisie's top scorer in 2014-15 and was brought to United under then-manager Louis van Gaal, who had given him his Netherlands debut.
He becomes the latest high-profile Van Gaal signing to be sold on.
Argentina attacking midfielder Angel di Maria signed for a then-British record fee of £59.7m in August 2014, but was sold to Paris St-Germain for £44.3m a year later.
Morgan Schneiderlin, who signed from Southampton for £25m, was sold to Everton on 12 January for a fee rising to £24m.
Former Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger was also brought to Old Trafford by Van Gaal, joining from Bayern Munich for a reported £14.4m.
However, the 32-year-old has played just 16 minutes under current boss Jose Mourinho this term.
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Police are investigating "offensive" comments about a van and a busy shopping centre in an area where there have been objections to plans for a new Aberdeen FC stadium.

The Â£50m stadium and training facilities would be at Kingsford, close to the Aberdeen bypass, near Westhill.
BBC Scotland can reveal a comment on an online forum for fans stated: "Get in a van and take one for the team.
"The shopping centre bit will be busy this lunchtime."
Aberdeen FC criticised the comment, and urged those backing the stadium plans to support them properly.
The post, on Friday morning, was removed from a thread about the stadium plans.
Police Scotland said officers were investigating a complaint received on Friday 18 August regarding "offensive comments posted on an online public forum".
Sgt Alun Harries said: "Inquiries are ongoing in relation to this complaint, however I would ask anyone with information they think could assist to contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 if you would prefer to remain anonymous.
"I would like to take this opportunity to remind people of their responsibilities with regard to the law when it comes to posting comments online.
"Do not think that because you are behind a screen you are at liberty to say what you like - any report of racist, offensive or abusive comments made online will be thoroughly investigated and every effort made to bring those responsible to court."
An Aberdeen FC spokesman said the club obviously did not in any way condone such comments, even if not meant seriously, and urged all those in favour of the plans to "show their support in a proper manner".
The No Kingsford Stadium protest group said in a statement: "Online messages such this are totally unacceptable.
"NKS will continue to encourage all parties in this debate to condemn all abusive and threatening behaviour."
Aberdeen FC chairman Stewart Milne warned last week the club faces playing European games in Glasgow or Edinburgh in future.
He was talking at a campaign launch to support the new stadium to replace Pittodrie, which he said will soon not meet the criteria to host Uefa games.
However, objectors have called for the club to look elsewhere. Concerns include traffic and parking issues.
A decision is due to be taken by councillors in October.
A pre-determination hearing will take place on 13 September at Aberdeen Town House.


Two people have been arrested in connection with a financial investigation into a charity.

North Yorkshire Police said it began an inquiry into the Jack Raine Community Foundation, in York, in 2016.
The Charity Commission said it was also investigating the charity, which helps vulnerable children and young people.
North Yorkshire Police said a 55-year-old man and a woman, 59, had been arrested and bailed pending further inquiries.
The charity has yet to respond to a request from the BBC for a comment.
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The Charity Commission said after being alerted by the police it had undertaken an unannounced inspection in November 2016.
It found "insufficient financial records and no evidence of trustee meeting minutes to reflect any decisions taken by the trustee board".
It then decided to launch a full statutory inquiry into the organisation.
It will focus on financial management, general administration and whether trustees complied with their legal duties and responsibilities.
The charity's bank accounts have also been frozen in order to protect its assets, the commission added.


A campaign has been launched to secure £1bn of rail improvements for north Wales and Cheshire to help link the region with the planned HS2 line.

The investment would create 70,000 new jobs over 20 years, an alliance of business, political and public sector leaders said.
They are calling for the line from Crewe to north Wales to be electrified.
The campaign - called Growth Track 360 -  is backed by the region's eight councils and business groups.
It said the investment would help "unlock the region's full economic potential", ensuring it becomes an integral part of the Northern Powerhouse, which aims to attract investment into northern cities and towns.
It is calling for:
The campaign - driven by the North Wales and Mersey Dee Rail Task Force (NW&MD) - will now lobby senior rail industry figures and present the case for better rail infrastructure to senior government figures in London and Cardiff.
Councillor Derek Butler, chairman of the Mersey Dee Alliance and cabinet member for economic development at Flintshire council, said it was "vital" for the region to attract inward investment.
"We have economic and business assets of national and international significance but cannot make the most of these without a rail system which meets our needs for the future," he added.
Ashley Rogers, chairman of the North Wales Business Council, said every community in the region would benefit "massively".
"We cannot afford for this part of the UK to become a Cinderella region, left behind in the race for investment and in the government's ambitions for a Northern Powerhouse," he said.
Colin Brew, chief executive of West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce, said: "Additional capacity and faster journey times on our rail network will reduce road congestion and massively improve commuter, tourist and freight movements across the region."
The Welsh Government's economy and infrastructure secretary Ken Skates, added: "Connecting people to jobs and businesses to growth opportunities is a must if the economy of north Wales is to continue to grow and reach its undoubted potential."
The £55.7bn HS2 project aims to create a new high-speed line to link London to Birmingham by 2026, with routes to Manchester and Leeds by 2033.


Sixteen more officials have been charged by US authorities investigating corruption at Fifa.

The new indictment, released by the Department of Justice in Washington, came hours after the arrest of two Fifa vice-presidents in Zurich on Thursday.
Former Brazil football federation chief Ricardo Teixeira was among those accused of being "involved in criminal schemes involving well over $200m (£132m) in bribes and kickbacks".
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Fifa said it would "fully co-operate".
Earlier, Concacaf president Alfredo Hawit and Conmebol president Juan Angel Napout were held in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel, arrested on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes, at the request of the US authorities.
Hawit, 64, is interim president for North, Central America and Caribbean football, while Napout, 57, oversees football in the South American confederation.
The Swiss hotel is the same location where several officials from world football's governing body were arrested in May.
Fifa's executive committee has been meeting in the city, voting on reforms.
Current Brazil football president Marco Polo del Nero is also on the new "superseding" 92-count indictment, which alleges "racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies" with "sustained abuse of [the defendants'] positions for financial gain".
The current and former senior football executives charged are:
US attorney general Loretta Lynch said: "The betrayal of trust set forth here is outrageous. The scale of corruption alleged herein is unconscionable.
"And the message from this announcement should be clear to every culpable individual who remains in the shadows, hoping to evade our investigation: you will not wait us out; you will not escape our focus."
Chief of investigation Richard Weber of the IRS's criminal investigation division said: "Good intent has been replaced by greed and misguided goals.
"This case has been nothing short of one of the most complex, worldwide financial investigations ever conducted."
The numbers
The new 236-page indictment now alleges a total of 27 defendants engaged in a number of schemes involving selling lucrative media and marketing rights to international soccer tournaments and matches, among other valuable rights and properties.
The total number of individuals and entities - such as sports marketing companies - charged to date is now 41. Of those, 12 individuals and two sports marketing companies have already been convicted as a result of the ongoing investigation.
The convicted defendants have agreed to forfeit more than $190m (£125m). And more than $100m (£66m) has been seized in the US and abroad in connection with the alleged criminal activity. The US has also asked 13 other countries to help them seize assets.
Webb pleads guilty
In May, nine Fifa officials and five sports and broadcast marketing executives were indicted by US prosecutors on corruption charges as the governing body became engulfed by claims of widespread wrongdoing.
On Thursday, it was announced that one of those defendants - former Concacaf president Jeffrey Webb, had pleaded guilty to money laundering, wire fraud and racketeering and agreed to forfeit $6.7m (£4.4m).
He did not contest his extradition to the US and is believed to have given the evidence used by US investigators to bring these latest charges.
Other guilty pleas revealed were Fifa executive committee member, Conmebol vice president and former Colombia football federation president Luis Bedoya, 56, and former Chile football federation president Sergio Jadue, 36 - another Conmebol vice-president.
The details
The 92 counts contain detailed allegations including:
Defendants 'sought to ensure corruption lived on'
The charges allege that illegal payments have been made around the sale of broadcasting rights for tournaments into the next decade.
The US DoJ statement said: "These defendants, as alleged, sought to institutionalise their corruption to ensure that it lived on, not for the good of the game but for their own personal aggrandisement and gain."
Fifa president Sepp Blatter, 79, and Uefa counterpart Michel Platini, 60, a Fifa vice-president, are suspended for 90 days after the Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings against Blatter.
Fifa suspended the pair in October while Fifa's ethics committee investigates corruption claims against them. Both deny wrongdoing.
Shortly after the seven Fifa arrests in May, Blatter announced he would step down as president in February 2016 after 17 years in charge, despite having been re-elected the previous week.
Fifa's reform committee chairman, Francois Carrard, said at a news conference in Zurich on Thursday that the latest arrests were "a very important step" as part of changes "so Fifa can renew itself".
A Swiss criminal investigation into the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups was also launched earlier this year, alongside the US inquiry.
"This was supposed to be the day when Fifa launched a fightback.
"Fifa's current leadership say a new package of reforms will transform them into a 'modern, trusted and professional sports organisation'.
"But the scale of that task was laid bare by US attorney general Loretta Lynch, who outlined how huge sums had been embezzled by officials - including funds destined for natural disaster relief, youth leagues and football development projects.
"These latest indictments focus on executives in North, South and Central America.
"But further painful days surely await Fifa given Lynch's promise that culpable individuals 'will not escape' the focus of the US legal system."
It is now being suggested that the world governing body's reputation has been so badly tarnished it is beyond repair and that football needs to start again from scratch.
Australian entrepreneur Jaimie Fuller, chief executive of global sportswear firm Skins, told BBC Radio 5 live: "It's time to explode the place and rebuild it in a fit-for-state purpose for the 21st century.
"The Swiss government have the capability. They have the legal rights to seize Fifa's assets.
"They can liquidate Fifa and reconstitute it in a separate form with accountability and transparency.
"The place is toxically corrupt. It's not just the president, it's not just the executive committee. It goes into the organisation."


Queen's Park were held to a draw by second-bottom Berwick Rangers in Scottish League Two.

Despite the home side having the lion's share of possession in the opening exchanges, it was Queen's Park who took the lead.
Ryan McGeever won the battle in the air to head Sean Burns' cross into the bottom corner from close range.
But the hosts levelled before the break, Brian Martin nodding in Blair Henderson's corner.


The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh tried their hand at zoo keeping as they fed bananas to an elephant at Whipsnade Zoo.

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The seven-year-old elephant, named Donna, whipped her favourite treat from the royal couple's hands at the official opening of the Bedfordshire attraction's new Â£2 million centre for elephant care on Tuesday 11 April.
The new facility will care for a full herd of nine Asian elephants, which are considered endangered due to habitat loss, poaching and human conflict.
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A murder investigation is under way after the body of a man was discovered in a car park area near a supermarket.

The man was found near the Co-op in St Leger Drive in Great Linford, Milton Keynes, at about 04:00 GMT.
It is not yet known how he died, but a post-mortem examination is to be carried out, Thames Valley Police said.
A spokesman for the force said it was believed to be an "isolated incident" and he said a number of arrests had been made.


A former fishermen's mission in the Scottish Borders is being converted into an arts and performance centre.

After 25 years, the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen closed its doors in Eyemouth in 2012.
Now the former granary building is being turned into an arts centre, run by a community interest company.
Once the ground floor alterations are complete, it is hoped the venue - the brainchild of artist Paula Tod, and her husband Ian - will open in June.
The first theatre performance - A Cinema in South Georgia - will tell the story of Eyemouth's whaling pioneers in the South Atlantic.
The Hippodrome will also contain a cafe selling local whole foods and was last week granted an alcohol licence.
All of the programme details should soon be available on a website and Facebook.


A man arrested in Sheffield on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old girl six years ago has been bailed by police.

The 37-year-old was arrested at an address in the Burngreave area on Friday.
The offence relates the rape of the teenager in Sheffield between 2009 and 2010.
South Yorkshire Police said the man had been released pending further inquiries.


A council's plans to ask forgetful members of staff to donate to a children's book scheme set up by Dolly Parton have been criticised by a union.

Nottingham City Council said up to 200 workers a week were asking for temporary or replacement ID badges.
Workers without their pass will now be asked, on a voluntary basis, to give Â£1 to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library which donates books to children.
The GMB union said staff would feel they were under pressure to pay up.
The council said its plan was "one way of getting staff to think about the consequences of persistently forgetting their pass".
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"We noticed receptionists regularly have to issue council officers with temporary security passes, and this was causing bottlenecks at busy times of the day," said Angela Probert, strategic director for organisational transformation.
She said the reception area at the Loxley House headquarters had become much busier since the Department for Work and Pensions moved in recently and front-desk staff were "very busy".
Unions have been consulted, she added, and it was "made clear the donation was voluntary and would not be enforced".
But GMB spokesman, Chris Needham, said: "It may be for a good cause but the point is that people's hard-earned money is better in their pockets and charity starts at home.
"It's quite clear it's a way of enforcing yet further hardship on my members.
"They are expected to pay a pound for the privilege of going into work. Not acceptable."
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library sends free books to children from birth until their fifth birthday, and it has been running in Nottingham for several years.
The singer had a go at using the East Midlands phrase "ay up me duck" when extending the scheme in Nottingham earlier this year.


Israel has issued a warning of imminent "terrorist attacks" on tourists in India, advising its citizens to avoid public places during the New Year celebrations.

A statement from the Counter-Terrorism Bureau urged particular caution in the south-west of India.
It said travellers should shun crowded areas like beach parties, clubs, and markets.
India is a popular tourist destination for Israelis.
Young visitors from Israel often travel to areas like Goa to relax after completing their compulsory military service.
In a unusual move, the warning was published on Friday evening in Israel, after the start of the Jewish Sabbath when government offices close for business.
The Counter-Terrorism Bureau urged Israeli families to contact their relatives in India and tell them of the threat.
It did not say what had prompted the warning.
'Threats' made to Sydney's New Year's Eve
In 2012, the wife of Israeli diplomat stationed in India was critically wounded in a car bomb attack along with her driver and two others.
The incident sparked diplomatic tensions when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of being behind it - a charge strongly denied by Tehran.
Israel's warning came hours after Australian anti-terror police charged a man for making threats against Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations.
The 40-year-old was arrested at Sydney Airport on Thursday after arriving on a plane from London.
A week ago, Australian police said they had foiled a major terror attack planned for Melbourne on Christmas Day.
Security plans have been adjusted at large gatherings around the world in view of the lorry attacks in Nice and Berlin, where bystanders were mown down by extremists.
In London, over 3,000 police officers are being deployed to safeguard the New Year's Eve celebrations.


Russia says it is ready to help US-backed rebels in Syria in their battle against militant organisations like the Islamic State group.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Russian air force could support the Free Syrian Army provided the US shares information about rebel positions.
The FSA has so far been among the rebel groups targeted by Russian strikes which have drawn Western criticism.
Russia is a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
It has been bombing targets in Syria since last month and says it is primarily hitting IS positions.
But Western powers say most of the air strikes have hit the FSA and other factions backed by the West and Gulf states.
In a TV interview, Mr Lavrov said that the refusal of the US to co-ordinate their anti-terrorism campaign with Russia had been "a big mistake".
The foreign minister said that in addition Russia was ready to support the FSA, but was hampered in doing this because the US was refusing to provide information about rebel and IS positions.
He said that a "correct understanding" of developments in war-torn Syria was emerging among Western politicians amid Europe's migrant crisis.
The interview was recorded before talks on Friday with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Vienna. The transcript was released on Saturday.
Mr Kerry said the talks had been "constructive" and that an expanded round of negotiations could take place next week.
On Thursday, President Putin suggested the Syrian regime could be ready to work with some rebel groups against IS.
Mr Putin said President Assad had agreed to the idea on a recent visit to Moscow.
The US, Turkey and Saudi Arabia all support rebel groups fighting the Syrian government.
Russia backs President Assad, whose visit to Moscow on Tuesday was criticised by the US.
Why is there a war in Syria?
Anti-government protests developed into a civil war that, four years on, has ground to a stalemate, with the Assad government, Islamic State, an array of Syrian rebels and Kurdish fighters all holding territory.
Who is fighting whom?
Government forces concentrated in Damascus and the centre and west of Syria are fighting the jihadists of Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra, as well as less numerous so-called "moderate" rebel groups, who are strongest in the north and east. These groups are also battling each other.
What's the human cost?
More than 250,000 Syrians have been killed and a million injured. Some 11 million others have been forced from their homes, of whom four million have fled abroad - including growing numbers who are making the dangerous journey to Europe.
How has the world reacted?
Iran, Russia and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement are propping up the Alawite-led Assad government, while Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar back the more moderate Sunni-dominated opposition, along with the US, UK and France. Hezbollah and Iran are believed to have troops and officers on the ground, while a Western-led coalition and Russia are carrying out air strikes.


Five people are now known to have died in Madagascar from a cyclone that made landfall in the north-east of the island on Tuesday, officials say.

About 10,000 people have had to leave their homes because of damage from Cyclone Enawo.
Power supplies are also down in some areas, according to local media.
The emergency services are warning of the threat of flooding, including in the capital, Antananarivo, although the storm has now diminished in strength.
Weather stations say the rain has weakened to drizzle although there are still strong winds.
Parts of Antananarivo were evacuated overnight and aid agencies are providing shelter, water and other basic needs to those affected.
The city's government schools have been closed as a precaution and Prime Minister Olivier Mahafaly told employers to allow workers to stay at home.
Asked about emergency help for those outside the capital, Mr Mahafaly said: "We will do our best with our own resources but we will make an emergency declaration if necessary, if the damage will be significant."
Enawo dumped 12 inches of rain across north-east Madagascar in 12 hours on Tuesday, with winds reaching up to 300km/h (185mph).


Ronnie Moore celebrated his first home game as Eastleigh manager in style with a win at home to Solihull Moors.

Neither side was able to take the initiative before the break. Omari Sterling-James ventured forward and drilled against the base of a post for the Moors and that was the closest either side came.
Ryan Cresswell broke the deadlock early in the second half when he advanced to head in an inswinging corner.
Another defender, Reda Johnson, soon made it two as he connected with a long Michael Green throw and dispatched past Nathan Vaughan.
The comfortable win saw Moore end his new club's four-match losing streak with a fully deserved clean sheet.
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Match ends, Eastleigh 2, Solihull Moors 0.
Second Half ends, Eastleigh 2, Solihull Moors 0.
Substitution, Eastleigh. Jai Reason replaces Andy Drury.
Andy Drury (Eastleigh) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Eastleigh. James Constable replaces Ryan Bird.
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Stefan Moore replaces Jordan Gough.
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Connor Franklin replaces Darryl Knights.
Goal!  Eastleigh 2, Solihull Moors 0. Reda Johnson (Eastleigh).
Goal!  Eastleigh 1, Solihull Moors 0. Ryan Cresswell (Eastleigh).
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Shepherd Murombedzi replaces Bobby James Moseley.
Second Half begins Eastleigh 0, Solihull Moors 0.
First Half ends, Eastleigh 0, Solihull Moors 0.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.


Shaun Murphy crushed Liang Wenbo 4-0 to set up a World Grand Prix semi-final against Ding Junhui in Llandudno.

The 2005 world champion, who has lost just one frame in three matches, took just 53 matches to record his win.
Ding won the last three frames, the decider with a break of 108, to beat Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 4-3.
Reigning world champion Stuart Bingham defeated Wales' Ryan Day 4-2 to set up a last-four meeting with Joe Perry who saw off Ali Carter 4-1.


Bristol Rovers have signed Peterborough United striker Tom Nichols for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old forward has signed a undisclosed-length contract with the League One club.
Nichols joined Posh from Exeter City on a four-and-a-half year deal in February 2016, scoring 13 goals last season.
"I'm delighted to be signing a player, who in my opinion is a top-class striker," said Rovers manager Darrell Clarke.
Nichols will link up with his Rovers' team-mates on their pre-season tour of Portugal on Monday.
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England ended Sri Lanka's resistance to win the second Test by nine wickets and complete a series victory - with captain Alastair Cook reaching 10,000 Test runs.

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Dinesh Chandimal made 126 and Rangana Herath 61 as Sri Lanka benefited from dropped catches at Chester-le-Street to move their overnight 309-5 to 475.
Anderson, the bowler to suffer from England's errors, returned to trap Herath lbw on the way to 5-58.
England then eased to a target of 79.
Cook reached his personal landmark five runs into an unbeaten 47.
The hosts, who have named an unchanged 12-man squad, will have the opportunity to complete a series whitewash in the third and final Test at Lord's, which begins on 9 June.
Sri Lanka were outplayed in both the first Test and the first half of this match, when they were shot out for scores of 91, 119 and 101.
But they should now have greater confidence travelling to Lord's, where conditions are likely to be much more suited to batting than Leeds and Durham.
Chandimal, unbeaten on 54 overnight, was fluent throughout, playing eye-catching strokes through the off side and heaving Moeen Ali for a six over mid-wicket.
His sixth Test century and first outside Asia was greeted by emotional celebrations, dropping his bat and kissing his helmet in a gesture towards the Sri Lanka dressing room.
He received spirited support from Herath, who grew in confidence during his second Test half-century, particularly when sweeping and reverse-sweeping Moeen.
However, that England were forced to field for longer in Sri Lanka's second innings than they had in the rest of the series combined was also down to their own mistakes in the field.
On a dark morning ideal for bowling, Anderson already had Milinda Siriwardana held at gully when he got Chandimal to inside-edge through to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow, who put down a straightforward chance to reprieve the right-hander on 69.
And Herath was given a life on 47 when James Vince made the mess of a skier, back-pedalling towards the point boundary.
Indeed, man-of-the-match Anderson aside, England were below their best with the ball, with Moeen and Steven Finn disappointing.
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Still, Sri Lanka's stoicism did give the meagre Chester-le-Street crowd their opportunity for a moment of history, with captain Cook delivering.
Needing five to become the first Englishman to 10,000 Test runs, the left-hander inside-edged spinner Herath for a single, then clipped the pace of Nuwan Pradeep to the leg-side rope.
He becomes the 12th man in the history of Test cricket to reach the landmark and at 31 years, five months and five days, the youngest, beating the record of India legend Sachin Tendulkar, who was 31 years, 10 months and 20 days.
Cook lost opening partner Alex Hales, bowled by Siriwardana, but accumulated freely, in contrast to Nick Compton, who began tentatively.
Still, it was Compton who pulled Siriwardana for back-to-back boundaries to seal a four-day victory, the 11th consecutive Test in England that has failed to reach the fifth day.
England captain Alastair Cook: "It's hard for the Sri Lankan batters in one sense, but they are very good players, and most of the time on flat wickets you have to work very hard against them.
"Credit to Sri Lanka, the way they batted in the second innings, and it shows how hard you have to work for Test match wins. It was only two years ago that they beat us at Headingley, so we shouldn't take anything for granted."
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews: "It's been a tough couple of weeks for us. We didn't bat well in the first innings but we showed a lot of resilience in the second innings. We had a brilliant first day but we let Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes off early on day two and our batting was a poor effort."
England coach Trevor Bayliss: "Any time you can win two Tests in a row and win a series, wrapping it up after two matches, is a fantastic effort. The wicket flattened out and the Sri Lankans showed some of the fight that they're quite capable of. They've got some very good players in their team. Yes, they've got some young players but we certainly can't take it for granted in the third match."


Alexis Sanchez will stay at Arsenal for this season and will "respect" that decision, says manager Arsene Wenger.

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The 28-year-old forward, who is a reported target for Manchester City and Paris St-Germain, is entering the final year of his deal at Emirates Stadium.
He was granted an extended summer break after playing for Chile in the Confederations Cup but only returned to training on Tuesday after illness.
"The only thing I can tell you is he is focused," said Wenger.
"My decision is clear - he will stay and he will respect that."
The Frenchman, 67, said he would no longer speak publicly about speculation over Sanchez's future, adding: "It is not information anymore, it is suicide.
"He will be here for this season and if we manage to do it for more seasons, we will do it as well."
Wenger also confirmed that Spanish striker Lucas Perez will be allowed to leave the Gunners, with former club Deportivo La Coruna reportedly having made a bid to re-sign the 28-year-old.
"We have a congestion of strikers - I don't want to lose him but too much competition is not competition any more," said Wenger.
"If he finds a satisfying solution, at least for a short time, we will do it."
Perez joined Arsenal for £17.1m last summer after two seasons at Spanish side Deportivo, but has not played since March.
Arsenal signed Alexandre Lacazette for a club record £46.5m fee this summer, with the 26-year-old France striker given Perez's number nine shirt.
Wenger added there was "nothing to announce" about other players entering the final year of contracts, including midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, and 27-year-old left-back Kieran Gibbs.
FA Cup holders Arsenal face Premier League champions Chelsea in the Community Shield final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with kick-off at 14:00 BST.


League Two club Barnet have parted company with head coach Kevin Nugent after only two months in charge.

The Bees won only one of 11 league games under the 48-year-old, who was appointed on 15 February, with four draws and six defeats.
Barnet are 16th in the table and nine points above the relegation zone with four matches remaining following Friday's 2-1 defeat at Exeter.
Rossi Eames will take charge for Monday's home game against Wycombe.
Eames, who spent almost three months in interim control of the first team after Martin Allen's departure to Eastleigh in December, was promoted from his position of development team coach to become Nugent's assistant in February.
In a statement, Barnet said the search for a new head coach was "under way".


Venezuela says it will cut the working day for public sector workers to five-and-a-half hours to conserve energy, down from eight to nine hours.

The initiative is part of a nationwide electricity rationing plan.
Vice-President Jorge Arreaza said there had been a surge in energy demand due to extremely hot weather. He said state employees would now work from 07:30-13:00 to save on air conditioning.
On Monday, local media reported blackouts across the country.
Mr Arreaza said private companies would be asked to use their own generators to reduce pressure on the national grid.
But he said it was private homeowners who consumed the most energy, and he called for everyone to turn the dial down on their air conditioners.
"We are appealing to everyone's conscience, to use energy efficiently."
Last week the government claimed that energy problems were due to maintenance issues, but the opposition criticised the government for not investing enough in the energy sector, BBC Venezuela correspondent Daniel Pardo reports.
Power outages are common in Venezuela, which is a big oil producer but depends heavily on hydro-electric power.
Venezuela is also struggling with an economy in recession that has been hard hit by the fall in the price of oil. Some 96% of its export revenues are reported to come from oil.
Inflation is also high, and stood at more than 60% in 2014.


Six police officers have been wounded after two bombs went off in Cairo, the Egyptian health ministry says.

The blasts were heard at around 09:45 local time (07:45 GMT) in the Giza area and were around two minutes apart.
Local media report that the bombs targeted police vehicles stationed near a bridge.
Armed groups have stepped up their attacks in Egypt since the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi by the military in July last year.
A BBC journalist at the scene says there is little obvious damage to the area.
The attacks took place in Giza Square, a regular route for marches against the current government.
Anti-military protests are expected in parts of the capital later, after Friday prayers.
The current government has outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, declaring it a terrorist organisation. It accuses the movement of supporting attacks against the police and army - a claim the Brotherhood strongly denies.
Since Mr Morsi's overthrow, more than 1,000 people have been killed and thousands of members of the Muslim Brotherhood - where the ousted leader hails from - have been detained in a crackdown by the interim authorities.


A cat spent three days on a ferry that runs between Oban and the Isle of Barra before being reunited with its owner.

Luna is thought to have jumped into a holidaymaker's car that was driven on to the Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac) ferry at Oban.
She was on the MV Isle of Lewis for three return trips before Calmac staff spotted an appeal her owner Sandra Graham had posted on social media.
Ms Graham was reunited with her pet in Oban on Friday.
Luna, whose journey involved a total of 450 nautical miles, went missing from her home in the Argyll town overnight last Monday into Tuesday.
On Tuesday, CalMac workers reported seeing a fleeting glimpse of what they thought was a cat on the car deck of the ferry as it sailed to Castlebay on Barra.
Staff managed to catch Luna on Thursday and thought she was one of the stray cats that roam the pier at Castlebay.
Luna's nautical adventure comes a year after another moggy ended up on a boat from the Western Isles to Oban.
The cat sneaked onboard a yacht on the Isle of Harris and ended up about 200 nautical miles away in the Argyll town.
The animal was given a temporary home in Oban while efforts are made to return it to Leverburgh where it is looked after by local fishermen.
Argyll Animal Aid said it was one of a group of feral cats that fishermen use to control rat and mice populations.
However, a call to Calmac's office in Oban, where a member of staff had seen the missing cat posters on Facebook, led to Luna being kept on board.
Kimmi Graham, a senior catering rating on the MV Isle of Lewis and a volunteer zoo keeper in her spare time, volunteered to look after Luna on her voyage home.
She said: "There is a little stray black cat in Barra that I always get off and feed and when they said there was a cat on the car deck I thought they were joking and trying to wind me up.
"Everybody came to visit her and she had a wee massage and she had her dinner - I got her some cat food on Barra and some fresh tuna, then we watched TV.
"She was happy enough, she had a look out of the cabin window and I made her a wee bed, but then she slept at the bottom of my bed."
Luna's owner Ms Graham was delighted to be reunited with her cat.
She said: "I have had her since she was eight weeks old and she has never been outside before. She is scared of noises and has never tried to get out.
"She sometimes goes off and sleeps around the house so I didn't think anything of not seeing her on Monday night but then, on Tuesday morning, she didn't come to my bedroom as usual, when the alarm went off, to get me to feed her and there was no sign of her."
The nursery assistant added: "I went to work and when she wasn't back on Tuesday night I put it on Facebook.
"I put her litter tray outside and hung a piece of my clothing out the window for her to get my scent. I went out into the back garden and shook her treats, but there was nothing.
"I just thought, 'cats will be cats', there is a lot of greenery around the house and I just thought she would be somewhere close to the house, I never thought she would be in Barra."
Ms Graham added: "All the ferry crew were really good and the staff in the ferry terminal, they were all brilliant.
"I will let her out if she wants to go but she has made no attempt to get out again."


Youssou N'Dour, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter and former minister of culture for Senegal, is to talk at this year's Edinburgh International Culture Summit.

He will be joined by 60 speakers from around the world including Syria, Nigeria, Mexico, India, South Africa, Australia and the US.
It will be the biggest and most diverse summit in the history of the event.
Held in The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, it runs until Friday.
This year it includes its first ever youth programme, which will feature 40 young artists and artistic entrepreneurs from the four UK home nations.
The main summit sessions are open to the public and along with N'Dour will be addressed by speakers such as Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim, the director of general antiquities and museums in Syria, and David Leventhal, programme director and founding teacher of Mark Morris Dance Group's Dance for PD programme, which provides dance classes for people with Parkinson's disease in New York.
Summit 2016, Culture: Building Resilient Communities will have three sections - culture and heritage, culture and economics and culture and participation.
Fiona Hyslop , Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, said: "The third Edinburgh International Culture Summit will provide a platform for more than 60 key representatives, from 42 countries, to come together to engage in constructive debate.
"As the world's eyes are firmly fixed on Scotland's capital, the city provides the perfect backdrop for three days of exciting and engaging discussion.
"This year's event offers a diverse range of speakers, from Youssou N'Dour to Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim.
"For the first time ever, young people will also be given a prominent voice in the culture summit as part of the youth programme.
"The Scottish government's ambition is for Scotland to be the best place to grow up, with every child being given the best chance to succeed.
"We can all learn from our young people and I look forward to hearing their contributions."


A sex offenders' register is to be introduced in Guernsey, the Home Department has announced.

It comes as a group concerned about the potential threat of paedophiles contacted all Guernsey politicians.
The "Lets stop the pedophila in Guernsey" Facebook group claims it was created to "protect society from sexual perverts".
Home Minister Peter Gillson said he would meet group members to "allay their fears".
But, he added: "I think people need to be cautious what they post on social media that they don't fall foul of criminal or civil laws."
Deputy Gillson said he was "confident" the island had a "very robust and balanced set of procedures to ensure the safety of the public".
Anna Guilbert, chief probation officer, said the updated sex offenders' law was expected to be introduced in July, but currently each convicted sex offender was "monitored and supervised".
She said the new element was a "requirement to notify, or what people colloquially call a sex offenders' register".
The creation of a register was agreed by the States in 2011, but no date for its roll out had previously been set.
Michael Brender set up the group and said, as a father he was concerned a convicted paedophile could be living next door and he would not know about it.
On the closed Facebook group, which has more than 1,400 members, its cover photo says "if we find you to be hosting, promoting or supporting child pornography you will become a target".
Mr Brender said the page was strictly governed with only convicted criminals named: "It's not a witch hunt, it's not so we can track them down and beat them up, it's just for the children's safety."
He wants paedophiles to be tagged on release to ensure they stay away from schools and other areas.


A 16-year-old boy has been charged over an alleged knife fight at a London shopping centre on Boxing Day.

The youth was detained after disorder broke out at the Intu Bromley centre, causing panic among shoppers.
Armed police were called at about 15:45 GMT and found the boy with a head injury. Two knives were recovered.
The youth, due at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Monday, is accused of common assault, violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.
A second 16-year-old boy, held on suspicion of affray, was detained at his home in Lewisham on Sunday.
A photograph taken by a member of the public appeared to show that a machete had been found.
Video filmed at the scene also appeared to show shoppers fleeing in panic.


Stars of Coronation Street have paid tribute to "inspirational" Jean Alexander who played one of the soap's most famous characters, Hilda Ogden.

William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, said she was a "wonderful actress" who could make make you laugh and cry.
Julie Goodyear, who starred as Bet Lynch in the soap, said she was an "amazing actress" and an "absolute joy to play scenes with".
Alexander died peacefully in hospital aged 90 on Friday, her niece said.
She portrayed Hilda Ogden, a sharp-tongued, put-upon housewife who was one of Coronation Street's best-known characters, from 1964 to 1987.
Roache, who has been in Coronation Street since its first episode in 1960, said: "Jean created one of the most iconic Coronation Street characters in Hilda Ogden.
"She could make you laugh, particularly with Hilda's comedy singing, but she could also deliver incredibly moving performances and make you cry. She was a wonderful actress."
Goodyear added: "Jean Alexander was the exact opposite of the character she played, Hilda Ogden. This proves what an amazing actress she was. Jean was a very private person and meticulous in her work. Hilda will be remembered forever as one of the best characters in Coronation Street."
Obituary: Jean Alexander
Coronation St star Jean Alexander dies
Sally Dynevor, who is known for her role as Sally Webster, described her as an "inspiration" and said Hilda would always be her favourite character.
Dynevor worked alongside Alexander after joining Coronation Street in 1986 when her character Sally moved in with Hilda and Kevin Webster, played by Michael Le Vell.
In a tribute on twitter, she wrote: "Jean Alexander, RIP. What a wonderful woman, and such an amazing and talented actress."
She went on: "Michael and I loved her, and any scenes we did with her we always wanted to do our very best."
Le Vell, who plays Kevin Webster, said her death had come as a "shock" and described Alexander as "the biggest iconic soap character to walk the planet".
He added: "My proudest and most exciting moment on the show was when Kevin and Sally moved in with Hilda as it meant I would have loads of scenes with her.
"She was such a warm, caring person and a joy to work with. She was also great fun. We used to watch snooker in the green room with her as she loved snooker.
"For such an iconic character she was always one of the first people to make a new arrival feel so welcome."
Other cast members have expressed their sadness at the news of her death.
Jennie McAlpine, who has played Fiz Brown on Coronation Street since 2001, tweeted: "So sorry to hear about Jean Alexander. I would have loved to work with her. Thankful to have met her though. Rest in Peace Jean x."
Antony Cotton, who joined the cast as Sean Tully in 2003, said Alexander was "magnificent", adding: "My favourite episode of Coronation Street ever, was Hilda singing 'Wish Me Luck...'"
Kym Marsh, who plays Michelle McDonald in the soap, wrote: "RIP Jean Alexander. A true soap icon. Never will you be forgotten."
Former Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote, who played Katy Armstrong between 2010 and 2015, tweeted: "Such an incredible actress. My thoughts are with your family."
Daran Little, Coronation Street script writer from 2000 to 2010, said Alexander "reached into the hearts of viewers - she was everyone's nan, everyone's nosy neighbour".
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he said: "I think the great thing about Jean playing Hilda is that Jean was absolutely nothing like Hilda - she was sophisticated and quiet, she was an ex-librarian, she used to love doing crosswords and she used to pad up coat hangers for charity.
"And when she put the curlers on, she became something else."
Alexander left the soap in 1987 and went on to join the cast of Last of the Summer Wine as junk shop owner Auntie Wainwright, who she played for 22 years until 2010.
Actress Kate Robbins, who appeared alongside her in an episode of the sitcom, tweeted: "Acting with Jean Alexander was, for me, a dream come true. Diminutive in size but a giant of talent. #RIPJean."
Other stars took to social media to pay tribute to the actress.
Sherlock Holmes actor Eddie Marsan said Alexander was "one of the best" while Homeland star David Harewood described her as a "legend".
John Whiston, creative director at ITV Studios, said fans of Coronation Street will "know how sad it is" to hear the news of her death.
He added: "Hilda Ogden was the earthy heart of the show for very many years, and the brilliance of Jean as an actor was that she could shift from high comedy to deeply emotional and moving drama in a heartbeat.
"That takes real skill and real acting but also real humanity. That is what the world has lost with her passing."


Will he tiptoe or will Barack Obama be wearing hobnail boots when he stands next to David Cameron in the Downing Street garden and is asked the inevitable question about Brexit?

In his final months in office it has seemed that candour has replaced caution. And the US president was certainly pretty clear about the issue when I interviewed him at the White House last summer - this is what he said:
"I will say this, that having the United Kingdom in the European Union gives us much greater confidence about the strength of the transatlantic union and is part of the cornerstone of institutions built after World War II that has made the world safer and more prosperous.
"And we want to make sure that United Kingdom continues to have that influence. Because we believe that the values that we share are the right ones, not just for ourselves, but for Europe as a whole and the world as a whole."
But what the US president hasn't yet done is spell out what he thinks are the consequences of a British departure.
Does he believe it would damage the special relationship? Would it destabilise other European economies? Or lessen Britain's position in the world? He certainly seems to imply that in his answer. His advisors certainly think so. But will he say so publicly? Certainly there has been enormous pressure from Vote Leave campaigners for the president to keep schtum.
Barack and Dave have played ping pong together, flipped burgers, gone to the basketball and eaten hot dogs. At times they really have looked like besties. But the special relationship also means being candid. That's what White House officials say will guide the president's comments on Brexit.
He is likely to preface his remarks with an "I'm not going to tell the British people what to do", before going on to say that the case is overwhelming on why Britain should remain. I suspect we won't be left in any doubt what he thinks.
Indeed, David Cameron said on Wednesday: "This decision is a decision for the British people and the British people alone... personally I believe we should listen to advice and I struggle to find the leader of any friendly country who thinks we should leave."
There's been bluntness on other issues too. Look at his comments about the importance of Nato countries maintaining defence spending. That led to a furious row when it seemed Britain was about to cut the MoD budget - the president apparently telling Mr Cameron that Britain had to pay its fair share - though Barack Obama sought  to play that down when I spoke to him last summer.
OBAMA: I wouldn't say pressure. I think I had an honest conversation with David that Great Britain has always been our best partner. Well, you know, I guess you could go back to 1812 and that would (LAUGH) you know, that -
SOPEL: When we tried to burn this place down?
OBAMA: Yeah, right, right. But that's ancient history -
SOPEL: History.
OBAMA: In modern times there's no country where we have closer affinity in terms of values, and on the international stage a nation with greater capacity. And so I think David understands that part of the greatness of Great Britain, of the United Kingdom is that it is willing, as we are, to project power beyond our immediate self-interests to make this a more orderly, safer world.
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But in a recent interview with Atlantic magazine, the president condemned European "free riders" who just looked to America to do all the heavy lifting on defence. And he was even more pointed about Britain and France's role in Libya - he told Fox last week that the mess that Libya had become was his greatest failure.
And he pointed the finger at David Cameron too - accusing the British leader of having become distracted after the 2011 intervention in Libya. Ouch. Those comments enraged Downing Street, and brought a swift and telling "clarification" from the White House. David Cameron had been "as close a partner as the president has had", they said.
The prime minister won't be complaining though if the president delivers some of that bluntness to the Vote Leave campaigners.