Warwickshire built a useful 131-run lead on day two against Nottinghamshire as Rikki Clarke followed up a three-wicket haul with a half-century.

Clarke and Jeetan Patel (3-8) claimed two morning scalps each as Notts fell from 125-6 overnight to 153 all out.
The Bears were then soon in bother themselves at Edgbaston on 48-4 after a lively spell from Jake Ball (4-76).
But Warwickshire compiled three half-century stands to close on 283-8 thanks to Clarke (74) and Tim Ambrose (72).
Notts were hampered by the loss of Luke Fletcher, who went off with a groin injury after delivering the first ball of his 11th over, having earlier been dazed after being hit on the head by a Boyd Rankin lifter.
But, after Ball had removed Varun Chopra, Andy Umeed and home skipper Ian Bell inside his first six overs, it was Ambrose who launched the Bears' customary lower-order recovery.
The Warwickshire wicketkeeper shared 69 for the fifth wicket with Sam Hain (39), before putting on a further 64 with Clarke before he became the third of three good slip catches for Steven Mullaney.
Clarke then added a further 55 with Keith Barker (21), before he himself went late in the day, picking out Brett Hutton on the midwicket boundary to give the deserving Ball a fourth wicket.
Earlier, after all-rounder Clarke (3-24) had removed Dan Christian and Hutton, both caught behind, Patel had finished off Notts with two wickets in four deliveries, the first of which brought him his 600th first-class wicket.
The dismissal of last man Ball, stumped by Ambrose, earned the Bears glove man a sixth dismissal of the innings.
Warwickshire wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose told BBC WM:
"The guys bowled well again this morning and then with the bat we recovered from a difficult position after lunch. We showed a lot of quality and fight in the last two sessions to get into a good position.
"Generally at Edgbaston the pitch gets easier as the day goes on. That's been a theme here for a while but it just shows how consistent and disciplined our bowling was. We didn't give them anything to hit and kept them under pressure.
"It was nice to score some runs again. The innings was a little bit more free-flowing than last week's at Old Trafford, but it was disappointing not to go on and make a bit more of a meaningful contribution.
"The other guys did really well. Rikki Clarke batted superbly and Mark Adair, in only his second game, played really well to get us into a strong position with power to add."
Nottinghamshire first-team coach Wayne Noon:
"Both teams might feel that they misread the pitch a bit. We both wanted to bat because it looked a very hard, true surface but it has done a lot more than we thought.
"Saying that, 152 all out first innings is not acceptable. We fought back well before lunch and Jake Ball was exceptional and showed why he is on the England radar but the game slipped away from us in the afternoon. It is a big lead on this pitch.
"Rikki Clarke and Tim Ambrose put their experience to good use and played very well. We stuck at it but we are now going to have to bat really well. Our experienced batters, our strength over the years, have to stand up and be counted and lead from the front. We definitely need to pull our socks up and put in a performance that merits wearing the Notts shirt.
"Luke Fletcher is a bit groggy because he took a fair clunk on the head from a Boyd Rankin lifter. And he has got a bit of tightness in his groin so we will see how he is in the morning."


In the wake of the month-long war with Israel in July 2006, Lebanon's Hezbollah rebuilt itself to become one of the most powerful militant groups in the Middle East.

Over the past 10 years, it has expanded its domestic influence but also become entangled in Syria's civil war. Here are ways it has changed in some key areas.
Hezbollah transformed from a party with limited power to a potent political heavyweight. It led a series of protests in late 2006 to demand greater decision-making power in cabinet.
In 2008, Hezbollah-led militants initiated clashes in Beirut after the government threatened to shut down its private telecommunications network, eventually acquiring veto power in cabinet.
The party dismissed the legitimacy of an international tribunal investigating the 2005 killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, which indicted five Hezbollah members.
It remained steadfast in the face of public dissent and a violent domestic backlash, manifested in sectarian clashes and bombings, over its involvement in the Syrian civil war.
For two years, Hezbollah has also used its veto power to prevent the election of a Lebanese president whom it does not favour.
Hezbollah underwent a significant shift, developing new capabilities and growing its ranks through its intervention in Syria, moving away from a purely Lebanon-Israel focus.
Its weapons arsenal grew from from 33,000 rockets and missiles before the 2006 war to an estimated 150,000. Similarly, it swelled from a few thousand members in 2006 to an estimated 20,000-plus.
After 2011, Hezbollah's military support for the Iran-backed Syrian government - its weapons supply line - gave its fighters considerable combat experience and exposure to Russian military planning. Hezbollah also trained pro-Iranian forces in Yemen and Iraq.
But it lost some of its highest-ranking officials in Syria, and found itself fighting Sunni extremist groups on Lebanese soil.
Hezbollah incurred financial losses from targeted sanctions and increased military expenditures. Several governments also linked Hezbollah to international drug trafficking rings and money laundering, claims the group has denied.
It receives substantial financial and arms support from Iran.
In 2016, Lebanese banks began to comply with a US law targeting Hezbollah's finances, closing down hundreds of Hezbollah-linked accounts.
Reports suggest it has struggled to pay compensation to families of fighters killed or injured in Syria.
Tensions between Hezbollah and Arab states soared. Hezbollah was condemned by most Arab governments for its "adventurism" in the July 2006 war. It still enjoyed considerable popular support across the Arab world, however, for fighting a "common enemy" - Israel.
A decade later, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) all branded Hezbollah a "terrorist" organisation.
In the eyes of predominantly Sunni Arab Gulf states, Hezbollah transformed into a Shia force killing Sunnis in Syria. Relations between Saudi Arabia - which also backs an anti-Hezbollah political bloc in Lebanon - and Hezbollah were particularly hard hit.
Hezbollah maintained its use of media as a political tool. In July 2006, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah asked viewers of its TV channel Al-Manar to watch as a burning Israeli warship sunk off the shores of Beirut.
The group has since developed an all-encompassing, offensive media strategy in its coverage of regional conflicts, alongside a surge in pro-Hezbollah social media pages.
Its discourse expanded from "resistance" against Israel to include sectarian messaging against Sunni extremism. Its media machine came under attack in 2015-16 when two leading Arab satellites took Al-Manar TV off air.
But Hezbollah also launched a largely successful venture in 2009 when it opened its war museum in south Lebanon, attracting locals and tourists alike.
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Peaches Geldof's father, Sir Bob Geldof, has said he "blames himself" for the death of his daughter.

Peaches, who was 24, died after taking a heroin overdose earlier this year.
The Boomtown Rats singer and activist said he "goes over and over and over" what he could have done to help the mother of two.
In an ITV News interview he described the journalist, model and TV presenter as "super bright" but "frantic" in her private life.
Peaches was found dead by her husband Tom Cohen at their home in Wrotham, Kent, on 7 April.
"You blame yourself," admitted Sir Bob Geldof. "You're the father who is responsible and clearly failed.
"For anybody watching, who has a dead kid and you're a parent, you go back, you go back, you go over, you go over.
"What could you have done? You do as much as you can."
He said newspaper criticism of his daughters following the death of their mother Paula Yates in 2000 had also "damaged" them.
Asked if he knew about his daughter's drug addiction, he said: "Of course I knew about it and we did more than talk about it, yeah. She was super bright. Too bright.
"A very errant mind that could focus intensely on a book which she would consume and just absorb it.
"But the rest was a franticness. She knew what life was supposed to be and God bless her, she tried very hard to get there. And she didn't make it."
An inquest heard she had started using heroin again in February, after taking the substitute drug methadone for two and a half years.
Sir Bob said performing with the Boomtown Rats helps him to escape the grief of losing his daughter, who had two sons, Astala, two, and one-year-old Phaedra.
"I put on my snakeskin suit and I can be this other thing," he said.
"It is utterly cathartic. Those two hours and I am drained. In every sense it empties, it drains my mind.
"On stage I'm lost in this thing and it's a very brief respite."
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Plans to relocate a pharmacy have been crushed by the High Court due to the potential impact on women seeking the morning after pill.

Community Pharmacies (UK) Ltd hoped to move the Superdrug branch in Derby's intu shopping centre to a GP surgery on Wilson Street, 2,000ft (600m) away.
The NHS, which blocked the move, said the surgery would be less accessible to women seeking emergency contraception.
Mr Justice Langstaff dismissed the pharmacy firm's challenge.
An NHS panel said many of Superdrug's customers were young women and there was a risk they would be inconvenienced by the move.
It added the obvious route to the new location would pass a homeless night shelter at Milestone House, on Green Lane.
The health service raised concerns some of those seeking shelter there would be suffering from drug or alcohol problems and "might indulge in anti-social behaviour or begging".
The High Court judge said the NHS was entitled to take into account the particular needs of women.
Mr Langstaff added that those accustomed to getting the morning after pill from Superdrug were a group to whom the relocated pharmacy might be "significantly less accessible".
Lisa Hughes, from the NHS Litigation Authority, said the organisation is "gratified that the judge has confirmed our approach to such decisions, where we aim to ensure that the needs of all patient groups are met when we are considering access to pharmaceutical services".
Andrew Murray, managing director for the pharmacy company, said the relocation would have "enabled us to provide a better service to local patients".
"Unfortunately, sometimes regulation gets in the way of common sense," he said.
"We are disappointed in the result, but have no further comments to make."


School children in the southern Indian city of Bangalore have created a world record for "the largest gathering of people dressed as Mohandas Gandhi".

The 4,605 children between the ages of six and 14 dressed in traditional white dhotis - long loin cloths - came dressed in spectacles, fake moustaches and skull caps and carried bamboo sticks.
They assembled for four hours at Bangalore's Kanteerva Stadium for Guinness adjudicators to count and verify the numbers.
The record had been previously held by a school in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.
Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma (Great Soul), was India's greatest leader who fought for the country's independence from British rule and for the rights of the poor.


Ronnie O'Sullivan crushed Barry Hawkins 10-1 to clinch his sixth Masters title.

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World number eight Hawkins won the first frame, but thereafter it was one-way traffic as O'Sullivan took control of the final.
The five-time world champion showed his class with a superb break of 136 in frame three and wrapped up victory with a break of 82.
O'Sullivan now jointly holds the record for most Masters titles with Stephen Hendry.
The world number six - playing in his first televised tournament since losing to Stuart Bingham in the World Championship quarter-finals in April - also equalled the biggest-ever margin of victory in a Masters final, tying Steve Davis' 9-0 win over Mike Hallett in 1988.
40-year-old O'Sullivan was highly critical of his performance in his semi-final win over Bingham, saying he felt "embarrassed" and "had no touch or feel".
But he was in excellent form in the final as Hawkins - who had lost nine times in 10 previous meetings with O'Sullivan - appeared to wilt under the pressure of his first Masters final.
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Essex potter O'Sullivan, who needed a final-frame decider to overcome Mark Williams in the first round, said he was surprised to have made a triumphant return after his hiatus.
"I am over the moon. I knew I needed to raise my level," he told the BBC. "I was able to do that and I managed my emotions well. I am delighted to play as well I have done.
"I am never normally surprised when I win tournaments but I am surprised I have won it after eight months out. It is about producing when it matters.
"Dr Steve Peters [O'Sullivan's psychiatrist] mentioned a couple of things and I just had to focus on each ball. If Barry played like he did in the semis, it would have been a great match."
But O'Sullivan was lukewarm on his chances of adding a sixth world title to his sixth Masters crown.
"This is only a week, but to keep your focus for 17 days at the World Championship is a grind," he said. "We'll see how it goes."
Hawkins had been in excellent form on his way to the final, making three century breaks to upset world number five Judd Trump in the semis.
But he never got going in the final and admitted he was frustrated with his lacklustre display.
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"I am disappointed with my performance," Hawkins told BBC Sport. "I didn't give him a game. I was all over the place.
"If someone said I would have got to the final, I would have ripped their arm off. [But] it is hard to take positives, even though I played well most of the week."
Six-time world champion Steve Davis: "There has not been a situation where one player is bigger than the sport but Ronnie O'Sullivan comes close.
"Ronnie puts people out of their stride and puts paid to challengers. It would be fair to say, other than Mark Williams, people didn't perform against him.
"Barry says he had a bad day but he was left a lot of awkward shots. He got into more of a hole as the match went on."
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1991 world champion John Parrott: "Ronnie sets himself very exacting standards and comes back very downbeat. It takes some pressure off himself. He is total box office - every session he has played in has been sold out.
"He played hard matchplay snooker and was very professional and business-like today. He played all the right shots that he needed to.
"He didn't waste any opportunities. Barry was struggling to get going and Ronnie knew that - he didn't give him anything."
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) 10-1 Barry Hawkins (Eng)
50-66, 97-8 (70), 136-0 (136), 73-49 (52), 72-28, 64-36, 77-17 (77), 72-13 (72), 58-39, 92-0 (66), 82-0 (82)


A minor league baseball team in Utah has cancelled plans to host a "Caucasian Heritage Night" in August, according to the team's website.

"Caucasian Heritage Night: Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, German --- or even Utahn! Whatever your background, celebrate it at the Home of the Owlz!" a calendar entry reads.
Other promotions included "Christmas in August" and "Throwback Night".
The team is associated with the Angels, a major league team in California.
"Our goal in this promotion, like any of our promotions, is to have fun and make fun of everyday normalcies," the team said.
"Our night was to include wonder bread on burgers with mayonnaise, clips from shows like Friends and Seinfeld and trying to solve the vertical leaping challenge.
"We understand, in light of recent tragic events, that our intentions have been misconstrued. For that, we sincerely apologise."
On Wednesday night, nine people were shot dead in an African-American church in South Carolina in what police termed a hate crime.
The Owlz are a rookie-league team - the most entry level division of the minor leagues. The league is designed for new players hone their skills.
On Friday, "Caucasian Heritage Night" quickly became a top trending term on Twitter in the US.


Pope Francis has told a group of Nigerian priests to pledge obedience to him or face suspension from the church.

The row is over the refusal by clergy in the diocese of Ahiara to accept the appointment of a bishop made in 2012.
The pontiff told an audience of Nigerian Catholics in Rome last week that the "people of God are scandalised" by what has happened.
It is unusual for the pope to issue this kind of threat, says the BBC's religion correspondent Martin Bashir.
He gave the clergy until 9 July to each write a letter declaring their obedience to him and asking for forgiveness.
The president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, was at the meeting in Rome and told the BBC that the pope was very sad about what was happening and he could see "the pain in his eyes".
"He was upset that his children were going in a different direction," the archbishop added.
Ever since Bishop Peter Okpaleke was appointed by the Pope's predecessor, Benedict XVI, Archbishop Kaigama has been part of a group trying to persuade the clergy in Ahiara, south-eastern Nigeria, to accept the appointment.
He told the BBC that the problem was that the local clergy and the bishop were from different clans of the Igbo ethnic group.
He added that the priests also questioned why someone from outside the diocese was appointed when one of them was just as qualified,
In 2012, the clergy held protests and coordinated petitions asking for a bishop to be chosen from the area.
But Archbishop Kaigama argued that the "Catholic church has been operating like this for hundreds of years and that's not going to change now because they want someone from their area.
"The Pope needs absolute obedience."
Ahiara is in Mbaise, a predominantly Catholic region of Imo State, while Bishop Okpaleke is from neighbouring Anambra State.
It is not clear if the clergy has responded to the ultimatum.
In the meantime, Archbishop Kaigama said, he, and other Nigerian Catholics, were praying "for God's intervention" to help find a solution.


Former Annan Athletic players are joining a challenge to visit all of Scotland's 42 senior football club grounds in just 42 hours.

It is to raise awareness of the JMA Trust - set up in memory of their friend John Maurice Aitken who died from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma aged 32.
Joe Cranston, Gary McMenamin and Mr Aitken's brothers Kevin and Ciaran will leave with organiser Gordon Moffat from Stranraer on Thursday morning.
They will finish in Annan on Friday.
Mr Moffat said he believed the idea was one Mr Aitken would have appreciated.
"I just really wanted to do something that was quite personal and I know that John would have got into himself," he said.
"He was a very, outgoing sociable personal and a massive football fan so that was really how the idea developed.
"We're setting off at Stranraer and we finish off in John's home town of Annan, where his mum still lives."


The day after his hip replacement, Georg Thoma was cheerfully sitting up in bed.

Like most Germans, the businessman pays into compulsory health insurance.
He contributes 7% of his salary before tax and his employers match that amount.
In return, patients get access to care which is so rapid that national waiting data is not collected.
"The doctor said to me that I have to decide when I get the operation. Normally it takes three or four weeks."
Georg travels for work to the UK and tells me he was astonished to hear that patients can sometimes wait months for a similar routine operation.
Germany's spending on health care is relatively high, just over 11% of its wealth, compared to 9.8% in the UK and it has more doctors and hospital beds per patient than the UK.
Georg's operation was carried out in an 80-bed hospital in one of the Black Forest towns in the south-west region Baden Wurttemberg.
But even in Germany's well-funded system, the financial viability of a hospital this small is not guaranteed.
A group of doctors in this area is trying to manage costs in an experiment that has attracted interest from the UK.
Martin Wetzel, a GP for 25 years, explains they have done a deal with big insurance funds to make prevention a priority.
"I have more time - and it needs more time to explain to patients what I'm doing and why. So my consultations changed from an eye wink to an average of 15 minutes," he says.
During that time patients might be offered a range of interventions to improve their health provided locally, which frees up time for the GP.
These include subsidised gym sessions, access to different sports and nutrition advice as well as screening programmes to reduce loneliness as well as increasing healthiness.
It is being run by a company called Gesundes Kinzigtal in which the doctors are majority shareholders.
Already a couple of years into their 10-year project, they say healthcare is costing 6% less than you would expect for the population.
They are trying to improve data sharing and believe hospital treatment can be reduced further.
Much of the vision comes from its chief executive Helmut Hildebrandt, a pharmacist and public health expert.
He says the health insurance funds have tended to concentrate on short-term cost control measures, rather than improving the health of their patients.
"At the moment the economy in Germany runs so well they don't have a problem. But in the long run every politician or administrator knows in the next 10 or 20 years the system will run into a crisis."
He fears that could undermine the commitment to the health insurance covering most Germans, with a risk of richer people opting out of it.
What Gesundes Kinzigtal is trying to do is similar to some integrated care projects in the NHS.
There is more money in the German system, but arguably more waste too.
The Caesarean rate is higher, so is the use of MRI for diagnosis and the length of hospital stay.
And in many ways there has been little incentive for change in a system where doctors still have a high degree of influence and life expectancy in Germany is not higher than the UK.
Bernadette Klapper heads the health section of the Robert Bosch Foundation, which funds social policy innovation.
"I think we should get more for the money we spend inside healthcare. While we see other countries spending less, but having the same results as us, there's something wrong."
Germany is ageing very rapidly, only just behind Japan in forecast for its population profile.
But the health system is changing slowly and the Bosch foundation is trying to encourage more small health centres.
Many doctors in Germany set up in practice on their own, as GPs or out-of-hospital specialists, but as cities are more popular that leaves rural areas with a shortage.
Travel east to the wide open rolling countryside of Thuringia and you get a glimpse of the challenge.
Five years ago they were 200 GPs short of what was needed in this region.
It has taken grants, and offers of help with housing and arranging childcare, to reduce that to 60.
Annette Rommel is head of the doctors' association in the village of Mechterstadt and says: "A few years ago we arranged for specially-trained nurses to make home visits and for more teamwork with nurses and doctors together."
It is similar to the way many community nurses work in the UK, but in Germany this is a recent development.
Nurses have a much more restricted role.
On a visit I saw a nurse and a carer, who is paid for out of the long-term care insurance that Germany introduced 20 years ago, check up on an elderly couple.
It has reduced the amount families have to pay, although social care can still be a financial worry.
There is enough money in the German system to make trying new approaches to healthcare a little easier.
Most patients feel they can see a doctor easily, so for example the number of visits to the equivalent of A&E is very low compared to the UK.
While out of hours care has been reorganised, GPs and other out of hospital doctors are often still involved in helping provide cover on a rotation.
None of this removes the long-term worry about whether providing such rapid and easy access to care is affordable in the long term.
A debate that German politicians are unlikely to begin publicly in this election year or any time soon.
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The lessons for the UK are that money on its own is not the only solution, although it does ease pressure in the system considerably.
Finding better co-ordinated ways of looking after patients, often elderly, with the highest health needs is a priority.
And in Germany, despite the long-term care insurance, families still have to contribute a significant amount to looking after older people.
However, there is a mechanism for sustainable funding for social care that is very different from the significant reductions in care budgets seen in the UK.
A week of coverage by BBC News examining the state of the NHS across the UK as it comes under intense pressure during its busiest time of the year.


The winners of this year's Royal Photographic Society (RPS) International Print Exhibition have been announced and include work by both professional and amateur photographers.

The RPS exhibition has been held 156 times since it began in 1854 and this year attracted nearly 5,000 entries from 1,285 photographers, spread across nearly 60 countries. It truly is a global competition.
That said, the top three spots went to three photographers from Italy. Antonio Busiello won a gold award, Mattia Vacca a silver and the under-30s award was won by Michele Palazzi.
The pictures are judged anonymously by the selectors who this year were commercial and fine art photographer Ray Spence FRPS; Sophie Batterbury, picture editor of The Independent on Sunday; Anthony Holland Parkin, director of editorial content at Getty Images; contemporary portrait photographer Kate Peters; and fine art photographer Bill Jackson.
Here are the winners and a selection of other pictures that were chosen.
The exhibition opens at Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford on 20 July 2013 before moving on to venues around the country.  All the selected images can be seen online.


Singaporeans have staged a rare demonstration, in protest at government plans to allow more immigration.

Organisers said more than 4,000 people attended the rally, making it one of Singapore's largest ever protests.
They are angry at a recent government policy paper that predicted the population would grow by 30% to 6.9 million by 2030, with immigrants making up nearly half that figure.
Many locals blame immigration for rises in property prices and living costs.
The peaceful three-hour rally took place in heavy rain at a park venue known as Speakers' Corner, where protests are allowed without a police permit. Only a handful of uniformed officers were seen close by,
The crowds, protected from the downpours by a sea of umbrellas, came out to voice their displeasure at the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) immigration policies, rally organisers said.
"The large crowd here shows the PAP government that they are not afraid any more, they don't want to hide behind a moniker on Facebook to show their displeasure," chief organiser Gilbert Goh, a former opposition candidate for parliament, told AFP news agency.
"They are showing their deep displeasure with the white paper."
Singapore is known for its strict social controls and intolerance of dissent.
Saturday's protest came as news emerged that Singapore's first prime minister, 89-year-old Lee Kuan Yew, has been taken to hospital with a brain-related blockage.
Mr Lee, who is the father of current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, will remain in hospital while he recovers from a suspected transient ischaemic attack, which occurs when blood flow to the brain stops for a period of time, a statement from his son's office said.
The Singaporean government said last month that it expected its population to increase by 30% to between 6.5 million and 6.9 million by 2030, with foreigners making up 45% of that number.
It said immigration was needed to help offset a slowing birth rate and ageing population, and it needed to find a balance between the number of Singaporeans and foreigners in order to sustain its rate of economic growth.
"If we do too little to address the demographic challenge, we risk becoming a steadily greying society, losing vitality and verve, with our young people leaving for opportunities elsewhere," it said in the white paper.
"But if we take in too many immigrants and foreign workers, we will weaken our national identity and sense of belonging, and feel crowded out of our own home."
Singapore's total fertility rate of 1.2, which represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years, has been below the population replacement rate for more than three decades.
That has led to concerns that the number of Singaporeans may shrink in the coming years.
But many local people say the surge in foreigners in recent years has already put a strain on the small, wealthy island state's resources, and has pushed down salaries while raising property prices.


Next sales have had a big boost from the retailer's Directory catalogue and internet business.

Overall second-quarter sales rose 0.7%, beating expectations, after an 11.4% jump from its Directory catalogue and internet business.
However, full-price sales at Next Retail fell 7.4%, and it said it remained "cautious" about its outlook, given the current consumer environment.
Next shares topped the FTSE 100 in morning trading, rising more than 6.3%.
The company also confirmed it would pay a special quarterly dividend of 45p.
Neil Wilson of ETX Capital said: "Next said it now expects to deliver £307m of surplus cash this year, having guided that to be £255m in May.
"The leap in surplus cash has investors eyeing up more dividends."
Next said its second-quarter sales were better than expected after it improved its product ranges and made its website more user-friendly.
It also said a spell of warm weather had helped sales.
George Salmon, an equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "After the steady flow of bad news over the last 18 months or so, which has seen the shares halve from their 2015 highs, sales trends at Next have improved in recent weeks.
"While this update provides a welcome tonic to shareholders, it's clear Next is still feeling the heat."
He said even with the "solar-powered boost" to its second-quarter sales, the company was still expecting second half sales to fall.
Next now expects full-year sales to be between 3% down and 0.5% up, narrowing the lower end of its sales guidance range by 0.5%.
It left its profit guidance unchanged, after reducing it in January and May.


A "dangerous" mental health patient who disappeared from a psychiatric clinic in London is being sought by police.

Reece Burton, 25, was being held at the North London Clinic in Enfield after being convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent and detained under the Mental Health Act.
He was last seen at the unit at 11.20 GMT on Friday, where he was on permitted ground leave.
He is considered dangerous and should not be approached, the Met said.
A spokesman added: "Burton was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans, a black baseball cap, a grey parka jacket and a pair of grey trainers.
"He has a distinctive tattoo on the right side of his neck with the initials 'RB'.
"He was known to previously frequent Havering, Waltham Cross and Haringey."


A drone was used to try to smuggle a package into the grounds of Bedford prison, it has been revealed.

The parcel was "quickly intercepted by vigilant staff" who found the aircraft at HMP Bedford on 6 March, a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) spokesperson said.
Although attempts to smuggle items into prison are "not new", the MoJ said it was "not aware of another incident like this".
Bedfordshire Police said officers had been informed and were investigating.
Farat Erdogan, who runs a nearby convenience store, said he had seen two men with what looked like a drone by traffic lights at the junction of Tavistock St and Harpur St, about two months ago.
"They put it on the ground, [it] took off, it went quite high, quite rapidly, it stayed up there for a little bit then they brought it back down again and at that point I had to go back into my shop."
A Prison Service spokesman said: "Any prisoner who is caught for or suspected of smuggling prohibited items will face tough consequences.
"[This] could include prosecution and a further sentence, closed visits, up to 42 days added to their time in prison or confinement to their cell for up to 21 days with no association time."


An arrested man was lifted off his feet with such force it broke his collarbone, a police misconduct hearing has been told.

Jason Pritchard, 42, had been in the police cells in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, when the incident happened in December 2015.
Sgt Jethro Christie, who was in charge of the custody suite, denies gross misconduct.
He denied using a wrestling-style manoeuvre on Mr Pritchard.
Mr Pritchard, who spent the night in the cells after being arrested for threatening behaviour on Boxing Day, claimed Sgt Christie lifted him up off the floor when he asked him about his son the next morning.
"It happened so quickly," Mr Pritchard told the hearing at North Wales Police head office in Colwyn Bay.
"I can't recall much of my reaction, just being lifted up into the air by him, then another officer grabbed my legs and I was thrown into the cell with a pain in my shoulder."
When questioned by Stephen Crossley, a barrister representing Sgt Christie, Mr Pritchard admitted he could not remember all of the exchange which led to him being restrained.
Sgt Christie told the hearing Mr Pritchard seemed angry and aggressive and approached him "with his chest puffed out".
He said he attempted several different techniques to restrain him but they failed.
"I went for the low level minimal force option first, but he just broke out of that.  He broke out of each technique I put on him," he said.
He denied using a "full Nelson" manoeuvre, similar to that used in wrestling - which involves passing both arms around the opponent's armpits and neck - to restrain Mr Pritchard.
"I've never used that manoeuvre in any sports event or any police event," he said.
Sgt Christie said Mr Pritchard had fallen off the cell bed onto his shoulder. Mr Pritchard earlier denied this was how the injury occurred.
The hearing continues.


Detectives have released more images of suspects they wish to talk to in connection with disorder in London's Hyde Park on Tuesday

They include a man caught on CCTV who appears to be aiming a missile at police officers.
Up to 4,000 people met up for a waterfight on the hottest day of 2016 so far, but it descended into violence.
The Met Police has cancelled all officer leave in the wake of the incident.
The festivities turned hostile as the evening wore on when some people reportedly attempted to set up an illegal sound system.
Three people, including a police officer, were stabbed in the violence that spilled into Marble Arch, yards from the shops on Oxford Street.
A second police officer was injured at the scene by a flying bottle.
The police are yet to make any arrests and Scotland Yard has now publicly identified eight people they want to trace.
The suspects include the man appearing to throw the object in Hyde Park and three others who are alleged to have committed offences in the Marble Arch area.
They are wanted alongside four men, three of whom are wanted in connection with violent disorder in Hyde Park and one over trouble in Marble Arch.
Detectives are continuing to study CCTV from the area.
There were also violent clashes in Hackney, east London, as police went to break up a so-called block party.
An 18-year-old woman and two 17-year-old girls were arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm in violent clashes on the Stamford Hill Estate, in Hackney.
Cdr Nick Downing said: "We have a number of specialist officers who are reviewing hours of CCTV footage and whilst we are still in the early stages of the investigation they have been able to identify key individuals who are believed to have taken part in the disorder in some way or form.
"We are appealing to the public to help us identify the individuals...or if you are the person in the images now is your opportunity to make yourself known to police.
"As the investigation continues we are still keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone with any information."


Ex-England youth international Benik Afobe will not play for DR Congo in next weekend's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations clash with Angola.

The Bournemouth striker, who has been included in a 27-man final squad, has yet to receive official clearance from Fifa to play for the country of his parents.
The 23-year-old has represented England at youth level since 2005, having captained the Under-12s, won the Victory Shield with the U16s, and turned out for the U17s, U19s and U21s.
Afobe is expected to join up with his prospective teammates next week in Kinshasa, but Fifa is yet to approve his application to switch nationality under world football's governing body regulations.
According to the rules, players who have represented one country at junior level can play for another at senior level if they meet the qualifying stipulations.
He holds dual nationality and has not played for England's senior side, making him eligible for the Leopards - once an application has been made to Fifa and approved.
Afobe, who moved to Bournemouth from Wolves for £10m in January, has scored four goals in 10 appearances for the Cherries so far this season.
The former Arsenal striker scored 23 goals in two seasons with Wolves.
Meanwhile, the DR Congo squad will officially commence their preparations at Béatrice de la Gombe hotel in the capital on 20 March.
They are currently third in Group B after a home win over Madagascar and a shock 2-0 defeat at Central African Republic in September.
CHAN winner Florent Ibenge, who also guided DR Congo to third place at last year's Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea, is desperate for positive results against group leaders Angola.
Only group winners are guaranteed automatic qualification to the 2017 tournament in Gabon.
The Leopards have also progressed to the final round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.


Internet kiosks around New York City are being updated to stop them being used "inappropriately".

Free web browsing on the 400 kiosks will be disabled to stop people viewing pornography sites and also to prevent individuals using them for too long.
The change comes after several New Yorkers reported people committing "lewd acts" at the booths.
The kiosks will still offer free phone calls, wi-fi, charging points, maps and access to emergency services.
Google's parent company Alphabet and the chip-maker Qualcomm are both investors in the consortium behind the scheme.
In an update posted to its website, LinkNYC said it had removed web access while it explored ways to tackle some "unexpected challenges" that had emerged from their use.
Local news websites in New York reported on citizens witnessing "lewd acts" in and around the booths on several occasions.
LinkNYC sought to solve this problem when it emerged earlier this year by adding a filtering system to stop people reaching porn sites on the public screens. However, many regular users of the kiosks found ways around the blocks and continued using them in this way.
There were also reports about homeless people monopolising the kiosks and stopping other people using them.
"The kiosks were never intended for anyone's extended, personal use," said LinkNYC.
It said it was exploring ways to impose time limits and that it was looking into other ways to stop "inappropriate" use.
Jeffrey Burtondiokes, a homeless man interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, said he used the kiosks every day to listen to music.
"I appreciate it very much," he told the newspaper. "And if they take it, that would be a little upsetting."
By 2019, LinkNYC hopes to have more than 4,550 kiosks spread across New York.


A "super head" who was suspended during an investigation into IT contracts at five east London primary schools has resigned.

Greg Wallace, of Best Start Federation schools, was sent home in July amid claims he awarded a contract to C2 Technology, a company run by a man he had a close personal relationship with.
Mr Wallace's resignation will take effect from 31 December.
Hackney Council said its investigation into the allegations would continue.
Mr Wallace, an executive principal, was suspended on full pay in July and, in his absence, the five schools he managed - Burbage, Whitmore, Mandeville, London Fields and Woodberry Down - were run by their individual head teachers and Hackney Learning Trust (HLT).
At the time a statement on the federation's website said Mr Wallace was "always open" about his connection with C2 Technology and the "contract was judged on its value and its quality".
Following his letter of resignation Mr Wallace said his job was the "hardest thing I ever did - but also the best. It is a job I am very proud to have done."
He also said he hoped that under the new leadership all five schools would gain and maintain "outstanding" grading from Ofsted.
Councillor Rita Krishna, Hackney Council Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Services, said: "Our priority is to ensure that children's education is not disrupted.
"Steve Belk, former Chief Executive of The Learning Trust, has been appointed to support Best Start Federation until the investigation process has concluded.
"We will publish the findings of the investigation in due course which will include any relevant disciplinary action in its recommendations."
Previously, education secretary Michael Gove described Mr Wallace as one of a "magnificent seven" head teachers running outstanding schools in deprived areas.


Wales should have an international one-day cricket team, the first minister has said.

Carwyn Jones said it was "odd" Ireland and Scotland had teams while Wales did not.
Conservative AM Mohammad Asghar had asked Mr Jones if he agreed with him that "the time has come" for Wales to have its own cricket team.
Mr Jones told AMs he supported the idea, provided there was no "financial hit" on Glamorgan County Cricket Club.
"This is an issue I've certainly supported in the past," he told the Senedd during First Minister's Questions on Tuesday.
"Certainly a one day team ... not a Test team, I don't think we are playing close to that level.
"But it is odd that we see Ireland and Scotland playing in international tournaments and not Wales.
"We did have a one-day team at one point for a few years.
"I know there are concerns in Glamorgan because of the financial advantage they get being part of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
"But from my perspective I'd very much like to see us represented internationally at cricket as long as, of course, there's no financial hit on Glamorgan and their ability to play at the highest level."
In 2013 an assembly committee called for "an intelligent discussion on the feasibility" of establishing such a team.
Glamorgan has previously opposed the establishment of a Wales team, saying it would mean England internationals would no longer be played in Cardiff and would have "serious financial repercussions on the club."
From 2002 to 2004, a Wales team played against England in a one-day challenge match each June, scoring a shock eight-wicket victory in 2002.


A BBC local radio campaign to get 10,000 people trained in CPR has been extended after reaching its target in just three months.

The scheme started after BBC Radio Lincolnshire newsreader Charlotte Wright suffered a cardiac arrest while jogging in the uphill area of Lincoln in November.
The newsreader was saved by passers-by who performed CPR until medics arrived.
She said the response to the campaign has been incredible.
More on this and other local stories from across Lincolnshire
Mrs Wright, who is one of the station's longest serving newsreaders, collapsed while jogging after dropping her children off at school.
Two passers-by, Steve Race and Josie Vincent, described by Mrs Wright as a "hero and heroine", performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
She said any credit for inspiring people to learn CPR was down to them and their actions in saving her life.
Speaking about the success of the campaign, launched in May, she said: "To have reached the 10,000 mark in such a short amount of time is incredible.
"I still can't quite believe what happened to me, but I'm so happy that my experience has inspired people in Lincolnshire to learn this life saving skill.
"Most people who suffer a cardiac arrest don't survive - this is a sobering fact I think about every day."
She has urged everyone to get trained and said "it's so simple and could save someone's life".
Recent statistics show only one in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
The radio station is working with LIVES and St John Ambulance to provide free training sessions and has now extended the scheme until Christmas.
Those wanting to get involved can email savealife@bbc.co.uk and will receive an automated response with further information.


Labour In for Britain said on Friday that the UK leaving the European Union would mean an extra £18bn of welfare cuts and tax rises in 2019-20.

The claim: The UK leaving the European Union would mean families being hit by £18bn in welfare cuts and tax rises.
Reality Check verdict: This figure is derived from a worst-case scenario in an economic model. There are many assumptions that must be accepted to reach it. If you believe that leaving the EU would cut economic growth then it is likely that would mean austerity having to be deeper or longer if the deficit is to be eradicated, although it is impossible to say for sure by how much or how long.
This figure is based on the work of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), which the Reality Check team looked at last month.
The IFS took the predictions of other economic forecasters and judged how much the expected slower rate of economic growth would hit the public finances.
In its pessimistic scenario, in which the UK does not negotiate preferential access to the single market, it reckons that there would be a deficit in the public finances of £28bn, instead of the £10.4bn surplus that is currently expected for that year.
The IFS suggested that under those circumstances, the government would probably decide to extend austerity at its current rate for another two years.
Labour In for Britain predicts that the government would actually try to balance the budget in 2019-20 , which would mean raising an extra £28bn that year.
It assumes that would be divided equally between tax rises, social security cuts and departmental spending cuts, with £9.3bn being raised by each.
So to get to this number, we must accept the economic modelling with which it starts, then believe the IFS's transmission mechanism that calculates how much slower economic growth leads to weaker public finances and finally accept the assumptions about how the government would choose to deal with a deficit in 2019-20.
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research, the economic forecasts of which were used by the IFS in its calculations, released a similar piece of work on Thursday. although it is thought the government would be trying to raise a higher figure of £44bn in 2019-20.
Read more: The facts behind claims in the EU debate


When Jose Mourinho walked out of his BBC interview after Wednesday's 0-0 draw with Hull, it was the latest example of a Premier League manager taking exception to a reporter's questions.

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So what is it like to be the person behind the microphone when an interview goes wrong? We asked reporters from Match of the Day, BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Scotland to share their most excruciating experiences.
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On 2 January, 2017, Final Score reporter Damian Johnson stepped in at the last minute to interview Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, whose side had beaten Burnley 2-1 despite the sending off of Fernandinho. It was to become arguably the most talked-about interview of the season, and Johnson's approach and Guardiola's manner were to become the main point of discussion on that evening's 6-0-6 phone-in.
DJ: Pep, you won it, you won it the hard way...
PG: Yes, that's true.
DJ: What's your verdict on the performance? You showed real spirit after going down to 10 men...
PG: Yes, that's true. We won against a lot of circumstances in a tough game so we're happy for that.
DJ: The sending-off. What was your view of the red card for Fernandinho?
PG: You're the journalist, not me.
DJ: You're the manager. I'm sure the fans would like to know...
PG: Ask the referee, not me.
And so it continued.
Johnson explains: I was there for Final Score and don't routinely do the Match of the Day interview, but the commentator that day, Steve Wilson, was held up so I ended up doing it.
It had been a lively game but I thought the interview would be straightforward. However, it quickly became evident that Pep wasn't going to answer any of my questions. That's his prerogative. He was the same with Sky's reporter, as well as the radio guys and in the press conference.
I listened to what people were saying about it on the way home and the whole thing came as a shock. I was being discussed as well as Pep, and becoming part of the story wasn't a comfortable experience at all. As a reporter, I operate in the shadows. Most football fans wouldn't know who I am and I like it that way.
The interview polarised opinion. Some people thought my questioning was fair, while others thought I was antagonising him. I still think they were pretty bog-standard questions.
The strange thing was that when my interview finished Pep tapped me on the arm and told me it was nothing personal. I didn't really know what to make of that.
Funnily enough, as I left the ground, I was actually worried there might not be enough material from the interview for the Match of the Day team to use when producing the show. As it happened, that lack of material became the story.
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In April 2016, Manchester United lost 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, a result which moved Chelsea to within two victories of winning the Premier League and effectively ending any lingering hopes Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal had of lifting the trophy. The Dutchman's post-match exchange with Match of the Day commentator Guy Mowbray made for awkward viewing.
GM: Are you frustrated by what you've seen?
LVG: I'm not frustrated, I'm very proud of my team. Why do I have to be frustrated?
GM: Just at losing the game...
LVG: We played our best match of the season
GM: Is that how highly you rate the performance?
LVG: Yeah. You don't?
GM: No, I'm just interested in how you see it.
LVG: That's good that you are interested.
Mowbray explains: With Louis van Gaal, I knew he'd be frustrated at seeing his side dominate yet fail to win - effectively surrendering any last title hopes - but that can't affect how you ask the questions.
I didn't actually think it was a big deal until there was a reaction later in the evening. I remember the cameraman raising eyebrows as Van Gaal walked away but my response to that was along the lines of "I've had worse".
Nothing will top the lower-league manager who told me to go forth and multiply after I'd waited almost an hour for his emergence from the dressing room when I was only just starting out. He was a very prestigious name in the game too!
When I get a prickly response it doesn't affect me now as much as it used to, but it's still not something to be enjoyed and can ruin a weekend.
As commentators we have to strike a difficult balance between the questioning and maintaining a healthy relationship with managers and clubs that we deal with regularly - and when you've just rushed down from commentating on a game for 90 minutes and your mind's in a whirl trying to piece together what you've just watched, it can be very challenging.
While understanding the pressures and emotions with every manager - particularly so soon after full time - I just wish some would realise that we NEVER question with the intention of being disrespectful or getting them into trouble. Occasionally we may ask something that they might think is dumb, but anyone who has been around long enough knows when they have done that and to take the response on the chin.
BBC Radio 5 live commentator Conor McNamara recalls an interview with Graeme Souness, when he knew that asking the crucial question would elicit a fiery response.
The first time you interview a spiky football manager in the tunnel can be a nerve-wracking experience.
First things first: the room you see on the TV - the one with the advertising boards on the wall in the background - is a tiny space. Usually no bigger than a broom cupboard. You are squeezed in with a camera person and when you are asking the questions your nose is about eight inches from the manager's nose.
Let's just say it's… cosy.
I remember being genuinely fearful interviewing a pumped-up Graeme Souness after he had been sent to the stands as Blackburn manager.
"So Graeme, um, have you any complaints?" I squirmed.
"Complaints?" he snarled. "Were you not watching? Did YOU think I should have been sent to the stands?" My blood ran cold. What do you say?
I remember when Roy Keane was manager of Sunderland - especially towards the end when the team were struggling - he would give you a "look" before the interview began. He seemed to be thinking: "Go on… ask me the controversial question. I DARE YOU." It was classic Keane, bringing a competitive element to the interview.
But as you get older and more experienced you learn to relax. A rookie interviewer feels out of place in the tunnel, but after a while it becomes your natural habitat. You realise you have as much right to be there as anyone else.
In more recent times I have interviewed Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal in difficult circumstances. Let's just say they clearly were not in the mood.
The key is to listen to what they do say. If they question your line of enquiry, then you have to back it up with hard facts. Not confrontational - these guys are under enormous pressure and you learn not to take it personally - but you must hold your ground.
Any sign of flippancy or weakness and they will put you away.
In March 2006, Harry Redknapp endured a miserable afternoon as his seemingly doomed Portsmouth side lost 1-0 at Aston Villa, Pompey's ninth straight away defeat in the Premier League. With Redknapp only three months into his second spell at Fratton Park after a period with Portsmouth's fierce rivals Southampton, his return was not universally popular. The situation left Redknapp feeling the strain, as Steve Wilson found out.
Wilson explains: First it's worth saying that football managers tend to be strong characters; you don't get to the top - and stay there - by being a shrinking violet. It's also true that the moments immediately after a game can be charged with emotion and littered with expletives.
Harry Redknapp is certainly a strong character, and one of my favourites. Towards the end of the 2005-06 season Redknapp was in his second spell as manager of Portsmouth, and looking unlikely to avoid relegation. A significant number of Pompey fans had not forgiven him for leaving to join rivals Southampton only two seasons earlier, and were still coming to terms with his return.
So Redknapp was not exactly flavour of the month with some supporters who had gone to watch them lose 1-0 at Villa Park, a result which seemed to snuff out all hope of staying up.
Some of those fans were dressed as pirates, and the cameras had picked them up several times during the game, leaving me to remark in my commentary that it was strange that they should be in fancy dress with the team in such dire straits.
The reason for the costumes became obvious on the final whistle. The Pompey pirates greeted the defeat by unfurling a banner declaring "Judas, walk the plank!"
Redknapp came into our interview area after the game looking ashen.
After a few questions on the game, I made reference to the Judas banner. His response went something like this: "That's it, ******* interview over!  All you're interested in is some ******* banner!"
With that he was gone.
I didn't see him for another six weeks until Portsmouth were, incredibly, safe from relegation and Redknapp's managerial reputation had been elevated to that of miracle-worker.
I was asked to interview him for Football Focus before their last game of the season against Liverpool at Fratton Park and wondered what sort of reception I would get. Harry could not have been friendlier, not even mentioning the Villa walk-out as we chatted.
Then, as the TV lights were being adjusted, he leant forward and chuckled: "I wonder where they've stuck their banner now, eh?!"
BBC Radio 5 live's senior football reporter Ian Dennis recalls the time in October 1999 when, with no warning, he felt humiliated in a news conference by then-Leeds manager David O'Leary.
The one that stays with me is from my days with BBC Radio Leeds.
Dennis explains: Leeds were playing Everton at Goodison Park and they came into the match on an incredible 10-game winning run. They conceded a last-minute goal, scored by David Weir, to draw a thrilling match 4-4.
In those days the press room was at the back of Goodison Park. The manager would stand in quite a narrow press room and the journalists would gather around. I hadn't had time to make it to the tunnel area with the other radio reporters so I was the only radio journalist in the press conference.
I was right at the front so I kicked things off with a few questions - the first one would have been something like "that was a cracking game for the neutral but how was it as a manager"? And the second one was something like "you've got a draw but it must feel like a defeat…" And each one was met with a one-word answer.
He was monosyllabic, completely uninterested. After the first one I thought 'this is strange'. I went back with a second question and got another terse reply. Then I thought 'I'm in trouble here'. I started to go red. I asked a third question and again was buried. I bowed out and didn't ask more questions. He warmed up as other journalists asked their questions.
As much as what he said, it was the disdain with which he said it. I could hear other reporters in the room sniggering. It was a horrible place to find yourself - I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me.
I've been sworn at by managers before and on other occasions I've phoned managers to say I was out of order, but they've always been fine. I dealt a lot with Kenny Dalglish at Newcastle and he always accepted the tough questions - he knew you had a job to do.
Sometimes you wince when you hear a fair question and the manager decides to give an unreasonable answer. All you can do as a reporter is ask fair questions and do it in a respectful way. If you're antagonistic yourself you're asking for trouble. Respect is a two-way street.
In August 1994, BBC Scotland's Chick Young was sent to interview Rangers manager Walter Smith on the morning after their 1-0 home defeat by AEK Athens in the Champions League. What followed was a volley of expletives from Smith, forming a clip which has been viewed about one million times on YouTube. It all centred on Young's suggestion that two summer signings, Basile Boli and Brian Laudrup, were under-performing.
CY: Two of the big-money signings from Europe, Boli and Laudrup, have been disappointments. Would you go along with that?
WS: I'm not answering that.
CY: What I'm saying is you've gone out and spent at the highest level. The standard of player in Europe at the top level is higher again. Are you going to have to go out and match those fees?
WS: I'm not following your line of questioning.
CY: You've got good players but these players seemingly aren't good enough in Europe?
WS: I don't know how you can say that. How can you say that? Are you saying Boli and Laudrup can't play in Europe? I'll tell you what, if we had a bad night last night, you're having a horrendous time of it now.
Young explains: Walter Smith and I were big buddies but he was particularly nippy that morning - it was very much the morning after the night before for him and Rangers.
Back in those days it was all filmed on tape, so Walter knew that while he was swearing I wouldn't be able to use any of it on TV. I kept going though until I got my 30-second clip.
The funny thing about it is that it never would have seen the light of day but for the fact I kept it and showed it at our Christmas party that year. Everyone loved it. Then, somehow it got leaked out of the building and was doing the rounds in the pubs, and eventually a few years later it ended up on YouTube where it has been watched thousands and thousands of times.
If I'd wanted to bury it, it wouldn't have existed, but I thought it was hysterical. What can you do? You just have to laugh. By the end of the interview we were both laughing.
BBC Radio 5 live's football correspondent John Murray has conducted thousands of interviews with players and managers, but never one quite like the time he spoke to then-Burnley boss Stan Ternent after their 1-0 FA Cup loss at Millwall in February 2004.
Murray explains: Things hadn't gone terribly well for Burnley that day and they had been knocked out.
I had never met Stan Ternent before and, being aware that he had a reputation as a potentially tricky interviewee, was a little on my guard as I was waiting to speak to him after the match.
However, when I introduced myself pre-interview he was utterly charming and we had a very pleasant little chat.
No problem, I thought. Piece of cake.
But when the interview started he was monosyllabic. I was caught completely off guard by the way he had disarmed me.
And when our excruciating three-minute interview was over he gave me a little knowing smile and went on his way. He lost the FA Cup tie, but comprehensively won the interview.
Compiled by John Stanton


An endangered one-horned rhino which was swept across the Nepalese border into India by flooding has been rescued and brought home.

The young female rhino was found 42km (26 miles) from the Chitwan National Park in the Indian village of Bagah.
Four more rhinos from the park need to be rescued and one was found dead after devastating flooding in the area.
Monsoon rains have caused widespread damage in Nepal, Bangladesh and parts of India in recent weeks.
Nepal's Chitwan Valley - home to the park which houses more than 600 rhinos - has been badly affected. Last week dozens of elephants and rafts were deployed to rescue nearly 500 people trapped in the area.
A team of 40 Nepali officials were deployed to bring the two-and-a-half year old rhino home from India.
"We were able to bring the baby rhino back with the support of Indian forestry officials," the park's Deputy Warden Nurendra Aryal told BBC Nepali.
"Hundreds of Indian people came to watch the rescue."
The rhino, found at a sugarcane farm in an Indian village, was tranquilised using a dart and brought back in a truck, he said.
Of the four rhinos still missing, officials say two are inside the protected tiger conservation area in Valmikinagar in India, which borders the Chitwan district.
Two others are in sugarcane fields in the nearby Nepali district of Nawalparsai. Another two-year-old rhino was found dead on Tuesday morning.
Mr Aryal said that the two rhinos in India would be rescued after the flooding subsided.
The monsoon season, which starts in June and ends in September, causes floods across the region each year.
In India's Assam state, six rhinos are reported to have drowned after monsoon flooding at the Kaziranga National Park.


Before plunging into the question of why America cares so much about whether Britain remains a member of the European Union, let's make a quick distinction.

America doesn't. The political establishment does.
I suspect if you stop the average American on the street and ask what they think about Brexit, the assumption would be that you were talking about some delicious new biscuit.
Brexit, the snack you can eat between meals without ruining your appetite. Or a Brexit a day helps you work, rest and play. Or something like thatâ€¦
Outside of the posh papers like the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times there has been next to no discussion of next month's referendum in the UK.
And I am willing to be corrected, but I think there has been precisely zero discussion of this issue on the US TV networks - with the notable exception of when Barack Obama was in London and weighed in at his news conference with David Cameron.
And even then, for the US audience Britain's membership of the EU was of far less consequence than the lunch the president and the first lady had with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh the day after her 90th birthday - and, of course, the picture of the trip: the president and the prince in his dressing gown before bedtime.
So having made that distinction, let's ask this question: does the Washington establishment really care that much? The simple answer is yes.
First, let's deal with a canard. When I was in London with the president on his recent trip, it was suggested to me that the "establishment" in the US weren't really that interested one way or the other in the whole Brexit debate, but were intervening at Cameron's behest. He needed some help; they lent an old ally a hand.
But this is arrant nonsense. You don't get a whole pile of former treasury secretaries to sign a letter to The Times of London if they don't believe what they're saying. The same goes for former US secretaries of state, defence secretaries, heads of the CIA and national security advisers.
While it is certainly true that looking at the polls Cameron clearly does need a hand, and they have lent an old ally a hand, don't muddle cause and effect. This might be the effect of their intervention, but the reason for sticking their giant stars and stripes oar in is that there is profound disquiet in Washington about what the effects of a Brexit could be. And the concerns are NOT just about what harm this might do little old Britain (although that is a part of it); it's about the wider geopolitical ramifications that might flow from it.
Dealing with Britain first, the US has always believed that the UK has been a vital part of the Transatlantic partnership. At times when relations have been fraught between Europe and the US, you will hear US policymakers talk about how the UK has acted as a bridge - able to relay messages to Brussels that Washington is anxious to convey, and vice versa. The "special relationship" means that there is unprecedented intelligence sharing and defence cooperation. There is something like 800 British service personnel in America at the moment, serving in all the branches of the US military.
On trade, the Americans think that Britain will be seriously disadvantaged if it finds itself alone in the world having to negotiate a trade treaty with the US. As the president said - controversially - when he was in London, Britain would be at the back of the queue for any future deal.
And then there is the wider concern. There is serious concern that Britain leaving the EU could destabilise the rest of the European Union. Would other European nations start to demand their own referendums on remaining part of the EU? Could the whole European project unravel? What would be the effects on the global economy at a time when nations are still emerging from the rubble of the 2008 financial crisis? What would be the effect on collective security? Why is Russia so keen on Brexit?
In a world full of uncertainties and known unknowns, and unknown unknowns (as Donald Rumsfeld might say - interestingly one person who was NOT a signatory to this letter), Europe has been a source of stability, and a huge trading partner to the US. The TTIP trade deal is the prize that European and US policymakers are after. Not new sources of instability. Madeline Albright, who WAS a signatory to the letter is absolutely clear: It is in America's and the world's interests that Britain remains inside the European Union. And it is worth noting that there is barely a US politician who has held public office who IS an advocate of Brexit.
So, yes, the American foreign-policy establishment is watching with serious concern and interest. Part of that can be judged by the letters to The London Times, and part of it can be judged by the number of invitations I am receiving to debates in Washington on this subject. It is the plat du jour.
Except in Washington, Brexit is the snack they want to see removed from the menu.


Another point, another clean sheet but Wales were made to wait as they edge towards Euro 2016 in France.

Gareth Bale could have been the hero again but struck his free-kick over the bar as the home game against Israel ended goalless.
Centre-back Ashley Williams was a rock in the heart of the defence once again.
So how did the Wales players fare overall? BBC Wales Sport's Dafydd Pritchard runs the rule over the players on duty in Cardiff.
Had precious little to do as Israel spent almost the entire match in their own half.
Another assured display from the Fulham defender who has made the right wing-back role his own. Sound on the ball and solid defensively.
Seldom tested defensively, the Reading player was efficient in possession and played his part in a fifth straight clean sheet for Wales.
Led Wales with typical coolness and authority, intercepting any rare dangerous passes a pragmatic Israeli side mustered.
Like Gunter, the Tottenham man was hardly troubled by Israel and was his usual calm self in possession.
Pushed forward to offer Wales width on the left flank, combining well with Ramsey and the other midfielders as the hosts dominated early on.
An industrious display at the base of the Welsh midfield, denying Israel possession and using the ball wisely.
Offered an attacking threat with his runs into the Israeli penalty area but might be disappointed not to have converted either of his clear scoring opportunities.
Wales' most influential player as they dominated possession, the Arsenal playmaker looked the most likely to carve Israel's defence open.
Started well and worked exceptionally hard as he always does, but lacked the cutting edge when he found himself in space in the Israeli box.
A relatively subdued display from the Real Madrid forward, although he always kept Israel's defenders on their toes.
Buzzed with energy as he came on for the similarly busy Robson-Kanu and was denied a dramatic injury-time winner as his header was from an offside position.
Impact was limited by the brevity of his appearance, though he competed well in the air.


An Orange hall in County Antrim has been damaged in what the organisation has described as an "unprovoked and senseless attack".

Garryduff Independent Orange Hall on Garryduff Road suffered damage to its roof between 09:00 GMT on Saturday and 09.00 GMT on Sunday.
The Independent Loyal Orange Institution said a number of slates were broken.
Police said three roof tiles were removed and were found nearby.
The Independent Order said it was "unclear" if it was an attempt to gain access or was "simply a wanton attack".
They have asked anyone who has any information to contact Coleraine Police Station.


A Pakistani Christian girl who was falsely accused of blasphemy has fled to Canada with her family, a Christian organisation says.

Rimsha Masih, aged 14, was detained in a maximum security prison for several weeks in August 2012, accused of burning pages from the Koran.
The case attracted widespread international concern.
Although charges against Rimsha were dropped, she and her family were forced into hiding after death threats.
Rimsha, who is believed to have learning difficulties, was arrested in a Christian area of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, after a furious crowd demanded she be punished.
A local Muslim cleric has since been accused of framing her.
The teenager has now settled in Canada with her family, although their exact location has not been made public.
A Christian activist in Canada told the BBC that the teenager was learning English and enjoying school. "They feel free," he said.
Critics have accused Pakistani courts of using the country's harsh blasphemy laws to target members of minority religions, according to the BBC's Orla Guerin, in Islamabad.
There seems little chance of a change in the law, our correspondent adds.
At least two prominent Pakistani politicians who had campaigned for a change in law have been killed in recent years.


An Australian politician has apologised for using his taxpayer-funded chauffeur to transport his dogs 120km (80 miles) to his country house.

Steve Herbert, corrections minister for Victoria, ferried pooches Patch and Ted from his home in Melbourne, the Herald Sun reported.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said he was disappointed with Mr Herbert but no action would be taken against him.
Mr Herbert has promised to pay back the cost of the petrol.
Mr Herbert admitted on Wednesday night the trips to Trentham, in central Victoria, were not in line with community expectations.
"Being a minister in a senior portfolio, it's a tough job, it's a really tough job and sometimes you make mistakes, and this was one of them," he said on Thursday.
He added the responsibilities of his ministerial portfolio had "played havoc with my domestic arrangements".
Mr Andrews said although "the wrong thing had been done", he was satisfied Mr Herbert had learned his lesson.
But opposition leader Matthew Guy said Mr Herbert should lose his job.
"This minister should go. This minister has been caught rorting the system," he told reporters on Thursday.
The incident comes a year after Bronwyn Bishop resigned as speaker of parliament over an expenses scandal.
Ms Bishop had used A$5,000 (US$3,806; Â£2,300) in public funds to charter a helicopter for a 65km journey from Melbourne to Geelong to attend a political fundraiser. She also claimed expenses for attending colleagues' weddings.
Her resignation, after weeks of pressure, forced a review of the federal parliamentary expenses system.
Last month, federal Labor MP Sam Dastyari was forced to relinquish his frontbench duties after allowing Chinese donors to make payments on his behalf.
Also in September, federal Liberal MP Steve Irons repaid $2,000 in taxpayer money he had claimed to attend his own wedding.


A boy who collects street lamps has had his Christmas lit up by an unexpected present from his local council.

Ben McKenna's grandmother contacted Wigan Council to ask where she could buy the LED lights they have been installing across the area.
In a light bulb moment, the switched-on street lighting team decided to brighten Ben's day with an unusual gift - a light in Christmas wrapping paper.
The 15-year-old said receiving the lamp had left him "speechless".
He said he had wanted one of the lights, which was provided free of charge by the council's supplier, after seeing them being fitted.
Ben, whose collection also includes sodium lanterns and other LED lamps, added that he had become "fascinated by how the technology has grown" over the years.
His grandmother Carol said he had always been fascinated by lights.
"Even when he was a baby and we went to Asda, he wanted to go down the light bulb section," she said.
"Most kids wanted sweets, but he was happy with a light bulb."
Earlier in the year, Ben spent a day with the street lighting team to find out more about their work.
That visit was marked with the presentation of a second-hand outer bowl of a street light.
Ben was also signed as the youngest member of the Institute of Lighting Professionals.
Chris Pennington, the council's technical and design officer for street lighting, said he was happy Ben had been turned on to a career in street lighting.
"He is very knowledgeable and was asking us about what qualifications he needs to progress. We are delighted to encourage it in any way."
In August 2014, the council announced it would be spending Â£11m on replacing existing street lighting with 31,000 of the LED lamps.


Belgium has admitted it knew in June that eggs from Dutch farms might be contaminated with an insecticide - a month before the issue became public.

The information was not shared because of a fraud investigation, a spokeswoman for Belgium's food safety agency said.
Tests found the chemical fipronil, which can harm people's kidneys, liver and thyroid glands, in Dutch eggs.
Supermarkets in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have removed potentially contaminated eggs.
"We knew since early June there was potentially a problem with fipronil in the poultry sector," spokeswoman Katrien Stragier told reporters.
"We immediately launched an investigation and we also informed the prosecutor because it was a matter of possible fraud," she added, without giving more details.
German Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt expressed concern about the revelation, and planned to call his Belgian counterpart on Monday.
One German official said up to 10 million of the contaminated eggs may have been sold in Germany.
The Netherlands is Europe's largest exporter of eggs and egg products, and one of the biggest in the world. It exports an estimated 65% of the 10 billion eggs it produces every year.
About 180 poultry farms in the country have been temporarily shut while investigations are held.


England Test opener Keaton Jennings slammed a superb one-day best 139 off 101 balls as Durham beat One-Day Cup holders Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

The 24-year-old South Africa-born batsman was a winter target for the Bears, who paid the price for failing to get him as Jennings helped to post a total of 313-5 from just 39 overs.
In a rain-reduced game, Jonathan Trott made 92 for Warwickshire.
But the hosts still fell well short, bowled out for 241 to lose by 72 runs.
Durham started this summer's competition on -2 points, as a result of their across-the-board winter punishments handed out by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
They were rained off in their first group game at home to Derbyshire on Thursday, but they are now into positive figures on one point, up into sixth in the North Group.
Warwickshire's first group defeat, after opting to put Durham in, followed their opening win in another rain-affected game against Northants.
Durham captain Jennings hit 19 fours and two sixes as he beat his previous one-day best of 70 against Surrey in 2014, sharing two century stands,.
He added 129 in 19.1 overs with fellow opener Stephen Cook, who made 60, before putting on 123 in 13.4 overs with Michael Richardson (49).
He finally fell to a catch to long-leg off 19-year-old Aaron Thomason (4-64), the only Warwickshire bowler to take more than one wicket, in only his third senior one-day game.
But Durham's James Weighell, a 23-year-old seamer playing only his second one-day game, outdid him, taking 5-57 as the Bears batsmen began holing out under pressure from the escalating run-rate.
Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott told BBC WM:
"Durham played really well. We perhaps didn't hit our straps early on and allowed them to get ahead of us. They didn't get too many in the last 10 overs but over 300 in 39 overs was always going to be a tough ask.
"They had a big opening partnership and we just couldn't get something going. You need a base to go on and chase a big score like that.
"Keaton Jennings and Mark Wood played very well. They are stand-out players and that's what international players need to do - show the standards and their class."
Durham captain Keaton Jennings told BBC Newcastle:
"I don't think I have played better in one-day cricket. Scoring runs against Warwickshire, with the quality of bowlers they have, is quite special.
"I was pleased with the way I started. Generally, in the past, I have got my tempo wrong up front. But Cookie took quite a lot of pressure off me, playing the way he did.
"I am really enjoying the captaincy, 100 per cent. We have got some really good people within the changing room."


About 350 people were forced to evacuate their homes after a burst water main left a busy north London street submerged.

The pipe burst just after 12:30 GMT on Sunday in Stoke Newington High Street. Emergency services are at the scene.
More than 150 properties have been affected as knee-high water flooded the Northwold Road junction.
This is the third burst water pipe to cause flooding problems in the capital in a week.
Eyewitnesses said the water main had been leaking on to Stoke Newington High Street since Monday.
Gonen Ozer, who manages two businesses on Stoke Newington High Street told the BBC he was considering legal action against Thames Water due to loss of business.
"To leave a burst water pipe unattended for over a week is extremely unprofessional and careless."
Thames Water said the flooding was caused when a 30-inch water pipe burst.
Thames Water director Bob Collington said: "It has been an extremely difficult week, and I do understand just how devastating it must be for those customers who have suffered flooding so close to Christmas.
"We are doing everything we can to help them and will make sure they are not left out of pocket for what has happened."
Crews are attempting to divert water away from homes and businesses.
The Metropolitan Police has closed roads in the area and advised pedestrians and motorists seek alternative routes.
The burst follows a severe flood causing millions of pounds of damage in Islington last week.
Separately, another burst water main led to flooding in Blackheath on Saturday.
Six fire engines, two fire rescue units and over 40 firefighters dealt with a 12-inch burst water main on Lee High Road.
Thames Water said Saturday's flood in Blackheath was caused by a contractor.


Punjab's Home Minister Shuja Khanzada has been killed in a suicide attack in the Pakistani province, police say.

Twelve other people died in the attack at Mr Khanzada's office in District Attock, about 80km (50 miles) north-west of the capital, Islamabad.
Mr Khanzada was seen as the man in charge of the anti-terror campaign in Pakistan's biggest province.
A Sunni militant group with ties to al-Qaeda has said it ordered the attack.
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi said it was in response to last month's killing of its leader, Malik Ishaq.
Shuja Khanzada is the most senior Pakistani politician to have been killed by militants this year.
The minister's death is being seen as a significant blow to Pakistan's recent gains in the fight against militancy and extremism, says the BBC's Shahzeb Jillani in Islamabad.
Our correspondent says questions are being asked about his security as the home minister had reported threats made against him.
Mr Khanzada was meeting supporters in his hometown of Attock when a large bomb exploded, causing the roof to cave in, trapping dozens under the rubble.
Leading tributes to the home minister, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said: "The courage and valour of Shuja Khanzada is message to the masterminds of terrorists that they are bound to be defeated."
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi has been behind some of the most violent attacks in recent years.
It was banned in Pakistan in 2001 and designated a terrorist group by the US in 2003. It has claimed the killings of hundreds of mainly Shia civilians in Pakistan.


Liverpool striker Christian Benteke "finds it hard to understand" why manager Jurgen Klopp "ignores" him.

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Benteke, 25, has been out of favour since the German became boss, starting just five of the last 16 games.
Klopp said he "had a few words, nothing else" after appearing to react angrily to a Benteke miss in Liverpool's 3-2 defeat at Southampton on Sunday.
"In January I didn't want to leave and it's still my desire to succeed at Liverpool," said Benteke.
"We'll see at the end of the season."
Former Aston Villa front man Benteke has scored just eight goals in 35 appearances since arriving for £32.5m in July 2015, with only one strike coming in 2016.
Fit-again Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi have been the preferred options up front since the turn of the year.
"Some team-mates said that I was lucky with the arrival of Klopp because I certainly would play," Benteke told Belgium's Sport/Voetbalmagazine.
"When your coach says he wanted to take you to Dortmund and a little later you sit at the same club and he ignores you it is hard to understand."
Benteke was in the squad for Belgium's international friendly against Portugal on Tuesday, which has now been cancelled because of the attacks in Brussels.


Tesla Motors has unveiled a new battery pack for the performance versions of its Model S and X cars that will extend the range and mean faster acceleration.

Elon Musk, chief executive of the electric car maker, hailed the upgraded battery as a "profound milestone".
He said the battery cell chemistry is the same, but the reconfigured product stored more energy in the same space.
Tesla, which this month posted a steeper-than-expected loss, is adding a new sedan car to its sports line-up.
Mr Musk claimed that the new 100-kilowatt hour battery pack means high-end versions of the Model S sedan, called the P100D, will be the world's fastest accelerating car in production.
It will do 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds. He said there were faster cars on the market, but these were limited-run vehicles, while the Tesla is aimed at the mass market, he said.
"These are very profound milestones and I think will help convince people around the world that electric is the future," he said on a conference call with journalists.
The new battery extends the range of performance versions of the new Model S well beyond 300 miles (482.8 km), from about 290 miles, Tesla said.
Mr Musk said that in cool weather, a driver could travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles - a nearly 400 mile drive - without recharging.
In May, Tesla said it was stepping up production plans for its upcoming Model 3 mass-market sedan and would build a total of 500,000 all-electric vehicles in 2018, two years ahead of schedule.
The Model S and X vehicles with the upgraded batteries will help fund the more affordable Model 3 still in development, Mr Musk said. The performance versions of the S and X without the new battery currently start at $108,000 and $115,500, respectively.
But the company also warned that investment would ramp up as well.
Tesla has been under investigation from US safety regulators following a fatal crash in Florida earlier this year involving its drive-assistance feature known as Autopilot.
Mr Musk said a software update of the feature is nearing completion, adding that it will result in "material improvements in the autonomy of the car."


People are being urged to help uncover traces of a 15th Century village on Gower before it is swept out to sea.

The National Trust is at Rhossili on Saturday, searching for remnants of a village which was engulfed by sand.
Recent storms have eroded the cliffs below where the village was located, but there are fears further erosion will mean it will be lost in the sea.
Robert Francis-Davies, chairman of Gower Landscape Partnership, said it would be "a coup" to find the remains.


Ballinamallard man Mervyn Smyth has been named as BBC Northern Ireland's Get Inspired Unsung Hero for 2014.

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Mervyn was chosen in recognition of his his commitment and dedication to the youth programme at Ballinamallard United Football Club.
The County Fermanagh man has been instrumental in the setting up and co-ordinating of the Mini Soccer and youth programmes at the club on a voluntary basis since 1996.
Since then, he has given an extraordinary amount of his time and effort towards ensuring that their youth programme are fully inclusive regardless of gender, background or age.
The Mini Soccer League, which now has 230 children enrolled, has seen nearly 40 children represent Northern Ireland since 1996.
Mervyn has proven his dedication to all elements of the club - as well as being Chairman of the Youth Committee, a key member for the Ground Development committee and fundraising for the club, he has also taken responsibility for washing the kits and mowing the grass - that is before the installation of their new 3G pitch.
He was announced as the winner of the BBC Sports Unsung Hero award 2014 for Northern Ireland on Tuesday 18 November.
Now in its 12th year, the BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award recognises and rewards outstanding contribution by individuals at the grassroots level of local sport, who give up their time on a voluntary basis so that sport can be played and enjoyed by people throughout the UK.
Mervyn now progresses to the Unsung Hero final as the regional winner for Northern Ireland.
"I am absolutely delighted and honoured to receive BBC NI's Unsung Hero Award - it was a total surprise," admitted Mervyn.
"I would like to accept the award on behalf of everyone at Ballinamallard United as recognition of the many hours put in by all the committee and coaches who provide the opportunity for everyone in our community to enjoy football. It will be a great honour to represent our Club and at the main awards night in Glasgow."
Ballinamallard United manager Whitey Anderson said: "Nobody deserves this accolade more than Mervyn - the time, dedication and passion that he has given to the club and particularly to the youth programme over the past two decades is remarkable.
"We are very fortunate that he is such an integral part of Ballinamallard United and on behalf of the team and all the staff I want to congratulate Mervyn and wish him all the best for the national awards in December."
There will be 15 regional winners of a Get Inspired Unsung Hero award from across the UK, who will attend the star-studded 60th BBC Sports Personality of the Year show, on Sunday 14 December at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow where an overall Unsung Hero winner will be announced.
Jane Tohill, Executive producer, Sport, BBC Northern Ireland, said: "Mervyn is a very worthy winner of the BBC Northern Ireland's Get Inspired Unsung Hero Sports Unsung Hero title in Northern Ireland as he provides an outlet for many people who may not otherwise have the chance to get involved with sport.
"As in previous years, it has been difficult to pick a winner from those who were nominated - there are so many people here who make such a valuable contribution to their sport and to their area. Thanks to all who nominated their Unsung Heroes. Mervyn is an inspiration and we wish him all the best at the overall awards in December."


English rugby league should look to expand to Australia, according to Wakefield director of rugby John Kear.

Super League sides impressed in the weekend's World Club Series against NRL sides, with Warrington claiming victory against Brisbane and Wigan beating Cronulla in the World Club Challenge.
Canada's Toronto Wolfpack will play in the English third tier this season.
"I think we can globalise the game commercially and competitively," Kear told BBC Radio 5 live.
"It is feasible and it does make sense. I'm a big supporter of the Toronto experiment and I'm sure that if that's successful then you could look to expand the game to other cities in North America.
"Perth or a team from Papua New Guinea or Fiji could get involved in our competitions."
At present the vast majority of the 16 NRL teams are on Australia's east coast with other teams in Melbourne and Canberra, plus the New Zealand Warriors.
Kear believes the mentality of the NRL could lead to clubs on Australia's west coast, such as Perth, being interested in competing in an English competition.
"If the NRL have any sense then they would look to support it. The sport is massive in Australia and generates a huge amount of revenue," he added.
"I'm certain we could develop Super League there and the NRL should welcome it and look to assist us because the bigger the game is the better it is."
Sydney Morning Herald journalist Steve Mascord said Super League sides should start "standing up for themselves" against the NRL.
He told BBC Radio 5 live: "Five years ago if someone had asked you what was more likely, a team in the British competition in Toronto or in Perth then you would have said Perth.
"Domestically the sport is hemmed in this country and the only way for it to get beyond that wall in this country is to go outside of it.
"Why not start the Super League season in Australia? It's been discussed and it's a genuine possibility.
"It's time for the game in the northern hemisphere to tap into the money that is in the sport in Australia."
He added: "Don't talk to me about the logistical problem. In the Super 14 rugby union competition the transit time from Dunedin to Pretoria is the same as getting from Australia to England.
"It can happen all year round and the benefits to the game in terms of sponsorship and broadcasting would be enormous."
St Helens captain Jon Wilkin believes that English rugby league is missing out by not having a team in either Manchester or Liverpool.
The former England international thinks Salford Red Devils should look to move to Manchester from their current base in the AJ Bell stadium in Eccles.
"Sentimentally Salford are attached to where they're from but you can not let history be the anchor that drags you under," the 32-year-old said.
"Salford need a bigger fanbase and I think they need to engage with fans in Manchester city centre. There is an opportunity there.
"Having Manchester and Liverpool as hubs for the game has to be a focus for the sport.
"We need a strategy and we need to get to know big business better. I think the sport has been treading water for a while now."


Former First Minister Alex Salmond has said the public must still have access to parliamentarians, in the wake of the terror attack at Westminster.

Mr Salmond was giving evidence to the Commission on Parliamentary Reform at Holyrood days after the London attack.
Questions have been raised about security at Westminster after the fatal incident on Wednesday.
The MP said security was important to prevent "tragedies", but said "the show has to go on for the people".
Five people were killed, including attacker Khalid Masood, and at least 50 people were injured in the attack near the Houses of Parliament.
Questions have subsequently been asked about security and whether the attack could have been prevented, although several MPs have warned against turning the parliament into a "fortress".
During an evidence session on parliamentary reform at Holyrood, Mr Salmond said it was important to balance security concerns with allowing the public access to politicians and parliament.
He said: "Accessibility is increasingly challenging, as we saw from the tragic events at Westminster.
"The decision to build the [security] annexe in this place was looking specifically at the danger of a knife attack.
"It's the challenge of balancing necessary security and accessibility.
"Direct public accessibility in the modern world is a constant challenge, but it can be done and must be done, because if a parliament is not accessible it can't be a parliament."
He added: "At the end of the day, the show has to go on, and the show has to go on for the people.
"People have to have access to their parliamentarians, and therefore security provision to do our best to prevent tragedies like the one that occurred this week are necessary, but cannot stop public access."
The independent Commission for Parliamentary Reform was set up by Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh to give Holyrood an "MOT", and is being led by former Electoral Commissioner John McCormick.
It has previously heard from Mr Salmond's fellow former first minsters Jack McConnell and Henry McLeish, who called for "radical" changes to the parliament and its electoral system.
Mr Salmond agreed with their call to have elected committee conveners, something he called "perfectly feasible".
And he backed a suggestion by Mr McLeish that the number of MSPs could be increased, arguing that Holyrood was likely to take on extra powers in future, either due to extra devolution as a result of Brexit or via Scottish independence.
The Aberdeenshire MP said a "relatively modest" increase in the number of elected members could help committees scrutinise the work of government, although he suggested changes to the current additional member electoral system, which currently sees 56 members elected from eight regional lists.
He said: "I think the lists should be national, as opposed to geographical. I've never been convinced by the regional aspect of the list, I see absolutely no reason why the list shouldn't be national. And in that national list, the political parties should put forward a list which is balanced across the community."
The commission is expected to report back to the presiding officer in June 2017.