The All Blacks don't lose very often, especially in New Zealand.

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Saturday's defeat was their first loss at home in seven years - and their first to the British and Irish Lions in 24.
And while they were beaten by Ireland as recently as November, that was in the relative anonymity of the American city of Chicago, not in their own backyard.
The Kiwi public is loyal, but expectant. The All Blacks are meant to win, even with 14 men. So how have they reacted to defeat?
Minutes after the final whistle at the Westpac Stadium, as the Lions fans flocked deliriously into the Wellington evening, callers to Radio Sport NZ were jamming the airwaves.
"I hope you aren't going to make excuses - the Lions were too good," cried Owen, the first to have his say.
"I wonder if this would have been the Lions' night, even if Sonny Bill Williams had stayed on the field," reflected presenter Matthew Buck, who revelled in the sheer vibrancy of the occasion, as opposed to stewing in defeat.
"They were desperate," agreed expert summariser Ross Bond, who praised the Lions' inspired defence and smothering back row.
The next morning, the Herald on Sunday splashed on the Lions "roaring back" to square the series, with the Star majoring on the key flashpoint in the game - the red card to Williams and the influence of referee Jerome Garces.
The player ratings in the Herald caused a stir, with the irrepressible Lions lock Maro Itoje given a 4/10. Online ratings later had Itoje as a more realistic 9/10.
"The Lions were numerically and tactically superior," Marc Hinton wrote in The Press, and this sense of acceptance is echoed across the Kiwi media and public, albeit coupled with a fierce desire to restore normality in the Eden Park decider.
Support for the All Blacks permeates every level of New Zealand society, male and female, young and old.
At St Joseph's Primary School in Queenstown, in the heart of Otago, the children are still coming to terms with the hurt of defeat.
Aged between 10 and 11, they struggle to recall the last time the All Blacks were beaten on home soil.
"We normally win - it doesn't feel that good when we lose," was the reaction of 11-year-old Thomas, who says he dreams of one day becoming an All Black and following his hero Ben Smith.
"I felt like throwing the table at the TV - but they deserved it."
But disappointment turns to confidence when looking ahead to Saturday's decisive Test.
"We'll win 70-30 on Saturday," insists 10-year-old Samuel.
"You are dreaming," retorts his friend Mason, who opts for a more realistic scoreline - though the All Blacks still come out on top, of course.
On the flight from Queenstown to Auckland, stewardess Trudie insists the Auckland weather will be much more to the All Blacks' liking this weekend.
"Beauden is usually such a good kicker," she laments, referring to the three kickable penalties missed by fly-half Beauden Barrett at Westpac Stadium.
However, while New Zealanders have reacted with relative calmness and introspection to the loss, the one gripe has been over a perceived inconsistency in the disciplinary process.
While Williams has copped a four-week ban for his charge on Anthony Watson - ruling him out of Saturday's Test - Mako Vunipola and Sean O'Brien will both be available for the Auckland decider.
Vunipola escaped a citing for a no-arms clear-out on Barrett, while O'Brien's citing for a challenge on wing Waisake Naholo was dismissed.
"A case could be made that both Vunipola and Sean O'Brien shouldn't be available for the deciding test," says Kiwi journalist and broadcaster Jim Kayes.
"O'Brien was cited for a swinging arm that knocked out wing Waisake Naholo. He was cleared by the same all-Australian judicial panel that banned Williams."
Aaron Goile, writing in The Press, adds: "It's just another one for rugby's land of confusion."
Pushed on the issue, All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster stayed diplomatic. "It's an awkward area, we all know that, and it's a hard area to get right," he said.
While the Lions players have had two days off in scenic Queenstown, the All Blacks have done the complete opposite - spending the start of the week smarting and training hard in the Auckland bubble.
But the theme coming out of both camps is the same: the 'Blacklash' is coming, and the New Zealand players are embracing the magnitude of Saturday's showdown.
"We have learned a lot. I am really excited about what we can do this week back at Eden Park," says scrum-half Aaron Smith, who admits the All Blacks were too blunt in attack in Wellington.
"Hurt. Angered. Frustrated. You name it, the All Blacks are ready to mine the emotions for a week they're happy to say has a World Cup final feel about it," adds Hinton in The Press.
The All Blacks haven't lost successive matches since 2011, before head coach Steve Hansen took charge.
Lose to the Lions on Saturday, and the public inquest really will begin.


UKIP leader Paul Nuttall has said he is "very sorry" after admitting claims that he had lost close friends in the Hillsborough tragedy were false.

While he said he knew people who died in the 1989 disaster, he said he was "appalled" the impression had been given by statements on his website that he was close to any of the 96 victims
He said he did not check press releases posted by an aide in 2011 and 2012.
Relatives of Hillsborough victims accused the MEP of "insensitivity".
Hillsborough Family Support Group chairwoman Margaret Aspinall told LBC it was "an insult" to people who did lose somebody on that day.
Mr Nuttall, who is contesting the Stoke Central by-election, has hit back at "cruel and nasty" reports questioning whether he was even at the stadium on the day.
The politician, who was 12 at the time, has long said he attended the match with his father and two uncles.
But a recent article in the Guardian quoted a number of people - including an unnamed former classmate and two Labour politicians - questioning why he had not spoken about his experience.
In an interview with Liverpool's Radio City station on Tuesday, Mr Nuttall was asked about two press releases posted on his website.
In the first from August 2011, the Bootle-born politician urged the government to release files on Hillsborough.
He was quoted as saying: "Without them being made public we will never get to the bottom of that appalling tragedy when 96 Liverpool fans including close personal friends of mine lost their lives."
In a second release published six months later, he was quoted as saying: "I lost close friends at the match and understand as well as anyone how deep the scars of that tragedy go."
Pressed on these words during the interview, Mr Nuttall conceded they were inaccurate.
"I haven't lost anyone who was a close personal friend," he said. "It was people I knew through football and things like that."
The comments were "wrong" and had not "come from him", he added.
In the statement issued a few hours later, he said that while he took responsibility for everything published in his name, he was "genuinely taken aback when this claim was brought to my attention and am both appalled and very sorry that an impression was given that was not accurate".
Barry Downside - whose son Christopher died in the tragedy - said the UKIP leader should have "known better".
"It's insensitive. We are still awaiting the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service as to whether charges will be brought and we don't need this kind of thing."
The Guardian has reported that two people, a childhood friend and a former teacher, could not recall Mr Nuttall ever mentioning he had been at the stadium disaster.
In response, the MEP said he was "hurt, angry and disgusted" that doubts were being raised, and issued a statement which he said he hoped would "clarify his involvement".
"As a 12-year-old boy, I travelled to Sheffield that day, as did so many others, to enjoy watching the team that I loved," he said.
"From the upper tier of the Leppings Lane End, I watched the events of that day unfold with horror... Like everybody connected to the Hillsborough disaster, memories of 15th April 1989 bring me nothing but pain and upset."
Mr Nuttall said he had provided two written statements to the Guardian testifying to his presence and could "provide more" but accused the paper of "twisting" the story.
On Monday, Mr Nuttall's Labour opponent in the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election apologised for posting a series of abusive tweets about women.
In 2010, Gareth Snell described panellists on ITV's Loose Women as "squabbling sour-faced ladies".
He also made remarks about Janet Street-Porter and a woman on BBC's The Apprentice. In a statement, Mr Snell said he regretted sending the tweets.


Spanish champions Barcelona have completed the signing of France centre-back Samuel Umtiti from Lyon for £21m (25m euros).

The 22-year-old made his international debut in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals and appeared in the host nation's 1-0 defeat by Portugal in the final.
The five-year contract contains a buy-out clause of 60m euros (£50m).
Umtiti made over 150 appearances for Ligue 1 side Lyon and won the Coupe de France in 2012.
Barcelona confirmed Umtiti had completed his move on Tuesday after announcing in June they had agreed to sign the player.


Adam Rooney hit a hat-trick as Aberdeen cruised three points clear of third-placed Rangers following a mauling of a woeful Motherwell side.

The Dons cashed in on terrible defending as Jonny Hayes, Andy Considine and Rooney made it 3-0.
Ryan Christie curled in a sublime fourth before the break and Rooney added a penalty and a tap-in.
Ryan Bowman and Stephen Pearson hit back for Well and Aberdeen substitute Peter Pawlett rounded off the scoring.
As well as moving three points and 19 goals clear of Rangers in the battle for second place, Aberdeen also reduced the gap on top-of-the-table Celtic to 24 points.
Motherwell, meanwhile, are in ninth spot.
Match ends, Aberdeen 7, Motherwell 2.
Second Half ends, Aberdeen 7, Motherwell 2.
Attempt saved. Jayden Stockley (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner,  Aberdeen. Conceded by Richard Tait.
Attempt saved. Ash Taylor (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Miles Storey (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Goal!  Aberdeen 7, Motherwell 2. Peter Pawlett (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Hayes.
Goal!  Aberdeen 6, Motherwell 2. Stephen Pearson (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Louis Moult.
Corner,  Motherwell. Conceded by Mark Reynolds.
Substitution, Aberdeen. Miles Storey replaces Ryan Christie.
Attempt missed. Jayden Stockley (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Foul by Jayden Stockley (Aberdeen).
Ben Heneghan (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Kenny McLean (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt missed. Ryan Bowman (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Goal!  Aberdeen 6, Motherwell 1. Ryan Bowman (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Tait.
Foul by Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen).
Louis Moult (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Aberdeen. Peter Pawlett replaces Niall McGinn.
Substitution, Aberdeen. Jayden Stockley replaces Adam Rooney.
Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).
Louis Moult (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!  Aberdeen 6, Motherwell 0. Adam Rooney (Aberdeen) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niall McGinn with a cross.
Corner,  Aberdeen. Conceded by Ben Heneghan.
Substitution, Motherwell. Craig Clay replaces Elliott Frear.
Goal!  Aberdeen 5, Motherwell 0. Adam Rooney (Aberdeen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Penalty Aberdeen. Shaleum Logan draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Steven Hammell (Motherwell) after a foul in the penalty area.
Attempt missed. Adam Rooney (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Ash Taylor (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ryan Bowman (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ash Taylor (Aberdeen).
Foul by Kenny McLean (Aberdeen).
Elliott Frear (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Adam Rooney (Aberdeen).
Ben Heneghan (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ryan Jack (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Steven Hammell (Motherwell).
Corner,  Aberdeen. Conceded by Craig Samson.
Attempt saved. Kenny McLean (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.


The first fracking operation in England since a ban was lifted in 2012 has been approved at a site close to the North York Moors National Park.

When any fracking application is discussed attention focuses on the environmental arguments, but what could fracking in North Yorkshire mean for the regional economy?
"Our region has the chance to be at the centre of Europe's new fracking industry," according to Paul Glover, the chair of Petrophysics at the University of Leeds.
"Its all about first mover advantage. Look at what happened in Scotland. When they found oil under the North Sea they had a choice to base the new industry in either Aberdeen and Dundee. Aberdeen was chosen and history shows us that it's done very well."
For two days the often spirited arguments that were laid out at County Hall in Northallerton centred on the potential environmental impact of the development at Kirby Misperton by Third Energy.
In contrast, business and economic opinion about the plans to frack for shale gas has been more understated.
"The issue of fracking hasn't come up as a business issue. Our members haven't told us if they're excited or concerned about the process," says Sandy Needham, the chief executive of the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.
North Yorkshire has been at the centre of a number of recent controversial planning applications. Not only has fracking attracted protesters from across the UK but last year the North Yorkshire Moors Park Authority gave approval for a Â£1.7m potash mine to be built within the National Park.
The developers of both proposals have promised that the respective projects would bring substantial economic benefits to the wider area.
"Potash did generate a lot of interest because businesses could see tangible benefits; with fracking it's still an unknown," added Mr Needham.
"Manufacturing is not as visible as the tourism industry is within the region."
With York at its centre and two national parks, the county is perceived as being geared up to cater for tourists primarily. Perhaps unexpectedly though, North Yorkshire has a manufacturing base ready to take advantage of any new economic opportunities fracking may bring.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 11% of the local workforce in North Yorkshire are involved in manufacturing. That's higher than the UK average of 8.5%.
Ken Cronin, chief executive of UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG), the body that represents the industry, says the whole of Yorkshire would benefit from an economic windfall.
"There is quite evidently a supply chain that will do well from the shale gas industry and its not only North Yorkshire that would benefit," he said.
"You have Teesside to the north, an area that has a huge amount of expertise, and a manufacturing base in West Yorkshire that will also do well."
But what could this mean in the way of potential jobs and new investment?
Perversely, the site at Kirby Misperton will hardly generate any new jobs. Third Energy has already been extracting gas from the area using conventional methods.
The recent planning application related to the method of extraction of gas from the ground and therefore won't require the building of a lot of new infrastructure.
Prof Glover from Leeds University says the potential value to the local economy from the industry would come further down the line.
"Its really speculative to try and put a precise figure on the numbers of local jobs that could be created," he says.
"Only when companies start building new wells will we see jobs created, but those will be well paid and highly skilled.
"Every year universities like mine turn out graduates with all the right skills to work in the fracking industry and if there is a new supply of local jobs that will bring benefits to the whole Yorkshire economy."
Accountancy firm EY predicts that, if the fracking industry was to take off, about 4,000 wells across the country could be supporting an additional 64,500 jobs by 2032.
There are others though who sound a more cautionary note.
"We still don't know if the gas under the ground is commercially viable," says Craig Stevens, a senior oil and gas manager at the accountancy firm PwC.
"We know that's there's a lot of it but until someone gets the permission to extract it we're not really sure if this industry is as viable as the fracking industry in the United States has been."
The fracking industry has transformed the US energy market. The latest estimates suggest that amount of shale gas and oil now being pumped from wells across the States has allowed the US to become energy-independent, meaning it no longer has to import gas and oil to meet its energy needs.
However, a global slump in energy prices has caused the US industry to contract in the past year, with shale companies closing wells because of the falling wholesale price of gas and oil.
Mr Stevens says at this stage it's too soon to compare the potential of the UK industry with the realities of the US fracking business.
"The debate about the UK shale industry is more about emotion and winning hearts and minds rather than pure economics," he says. "In the short term we're only going to be guessing as to what the potential economic benefits of the industry may be."
And when it comes to arguments about the longer-term economic impact of fracking, opponents point out there is a risk of causing irreversible damage to the county's most important industry of tourism.
Flamingo Land, a major local attraction, has said it fears tourism in the area would be "negatively affected permanently" if fracking were to go ahead.
North Yorkshire has already been the legal and environmental testing ground for whether the physical extraction of shale gas within the UK can be achieved.
The county now faces the prospect of becoming an economic testing ground as well.


An indigenous leader in Guatemala who is an outspoken critic of the government says he has escaped an attempted shooting.

Mario Itzep of the National Indigenous Observatory said two men on a motorbike opened fire on him in Guatemala City.
He said he had recently received anonymous telephone calls telling him that unless he stopped bothering the government he would regret it.
Mr Itzep said he was not injured in the incident.
He recently filed a suit with the Prosecutor's Office for Human Rights over the killing of six indigenous people during protests in Totonicapan at the beginning of October.
An army colonel and eight soldiers have been charged with extrajudicial killing in connection with the case.


Once the world's golden boy and the poster child for the resilience of the human spirit, Oscar Pistorius will now forever be remembered as a murderer.

It has been a gruelling trial for the man known as the "blade runner", not just inside the Pretoria courtroom where his fate was decided but in the court of public opinion.
To say many South Africans are shocked at the sentence would be a gross understatement.
While what the public thinks has no bearing inside a courtroom, in the eyes of the man on the street, Judge Thokozile Masipa has failed Reeva Steenkamp.
There is a prevailing sense that Pistorius got off lightly.
There were groans in the courtroom shortly after the sentence was read out. Pistorius, though, seemed relieved - and understandably.
I cannot remember a time when someone convicted of murder was sentenced to just six years in South Africa.
His brother, Carl Pistorius, who has made no secret of his disdain for the bad press around his brother, tweeted: "I have the utmost respect for Judge Masipa; she is a remarkable woman. #Wisewoman."
But the kind words for Judge Masipa have been few.
The judge, perhaps anticipating the backlash that would ensue, pointed out in her judgement that people would be unhappy regardless of what sentence was imposed.
In a packed courtroom, Judge Masipa outlined why she believed Pistorius didn't need to spend a lengthy time in prison.
According to her, he has apologised to Reeva Steenkamp's family for his actions, he had been remorseful throughout the trial and he had tried to save Ms Steenkamp's life - a sign that he had not meant to harm her.
Still, six years is a big deviation from the prescribed minimum for murder of 15 years.
Some believe this is because the judge was "too sympathetic to his disability" and argue this was first demonstrated when she initially convicted him of culpable homicide, rather than murder.
The judge has been accused of being moved more by Pistorius' court antics, such as his display of vulnerability in court, than by how the law says murderers should be punished.
This may only be perception, but in her case it is damaging.
Outside court, legal experts told me she was "sympathetic and empathetic" to Pistorius. The expressions on their faces weren't as measured, it seemed to me they came close to calling her a bleeding heart.
Some also suggest that it was also that fame that bought him the leniency of the court, although Judge Masipa would argue otherwise.
Pistorius was no ordinary criminal, the world interest in his case bares testimony to that.
He had the best lawyers money could buy and the resources to take on the state.
Women's rights groups were shocked when the judge threw out suggestions that this was a gender crime.
For them, Ms Steenkamp had become the face of abused women around the world. In their eyes, she was in an abusive relationship with a seemingly untouchable man and had paid with her life for the love she had for him.
Much was made during the trial of Pistorius' fiery temper, his paranoia of crime and his love for guns. But in the end Judge Masipa found that this did not make Pistorius the calculating murderer the state painted him as.
The Pistorius she sentenced was a "broken man".
Judge Masipa, a seasoned judge, is convinced she has served the public well in this case.
There is no jury system in South Africa and so the judge, with the help of two assessors, decides on an appropriate sentence. The ultimate power, though, lies in the hands of the judge.
Pistorius' legal team is happy with the sentence and has no intention of appealing.
They are, however, braced for a possible appeal by prosecutor Gerrie Nel who has put up a vicious fight for Ms Steenkamp.
The Steenkamps have not commented on the sentence but her father, Barry, said they were "relieved that this is finally over, even though life will never be the same again".
So who won in court? In the simplest of terms, Pistorius.
From the moment news broke that Pistorius had fired four bullets through a toilet door to kill his model girlfriend in the early hours of Valentine's Day back in 2013, he maintained that he believed he was shooting at an intruder.
According to him it was a tragic case of mistaken identity.
He poured out his grief in court, often breaking down and even vomiting, in an attempt to disprove the prosecution's case of premeditated murder.
It was always going to be difficult for the state to prove intent.
In the end what led the previous conviction of culpable homicide to be upgraded to the more serious charge of murder was a panel of judges who found that Judge Masipa had misinterpreted the principal of dolus eventualis, which requires foresight that one's actions would lead to death.
According to them, it didn't matter whom Pistorius believed he was shooting, he had used excessive force, seemingly unprovoked, and that constituted murder.
It is important to point out that they found no reason to believe that he had killed her deliberately.
They instead looked at his knowledge of firearms and the fact that he fired at a closed toilet door, sealing the fate of whoever was behind it.


Two parks in Scotland will be transformed after securing grants of more than £4m for major upgrades.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced plans to give almost £2.8m to Levengrove Park in Dumbarton.
It will also award nearly £1.5m to Aden Country Park in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire.
Plans for Levengrove include building a new pavilion with a cafe, upgrading play areas and restoring the Victorian park's historic features, such as the original entrance.
Eight new jobs will be created at the Dumbarton park -  three posts in the pavilion cafe, two apprentice gardeners and three rangers.
West Dunbartonshire councillor Patrick McGlinchey said: "It is fantastic that we have secured this significant grant funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to support our restoration of Levengrove Park's historic character and upgrade its amenities.
"Once the work is completed Levengrove will be transformed and with its stunning setting on the banks of the Clyde will offer visitors an experience which it will be hard to rival anywhere else in Scotland."
The grant for Aden Country Park will be used to restore and upgrade facilities at the 230-acre park.
The cash is part of £30.7m the HLF and the Big Lottery Fund is giving to parks across the UK.
Lucy Casot, head of HLF in Scotland, said: "A wonderful legacy from our ancestors, public parks are increasingly under threat which makes this investment of National Lottery players' money even more vital."


A married Conservative MP has been accused of harassing a former colleague when they worked at a London bank.

Solicitor Patronia Campbell claims she shunned Huw Merriman's sexual advances 18 months after a one night stand, a tribunal heard.
Ms Campbell alleges she was unfairly dismissed when she was made redundant from Lehman Brothers in 2014.
Mr Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle and a former Lehman's Brothers manager, denies anything sexual happened.
Ms Campbell is also bringing a case for harassment and victimisation against Mr Merriman, Lehman Brothers International and another managing director, Tim Parsons.
The East London Employment Tribunal heard how one night in June 2011, Ms Campbell asked her friend, Simon Carter, if Mr Merriman could stay on his sofa.
She was staying at Mr Carter's East London address while her home was renovated, the panel heard.
In a statement, Mr Carter said: "I met Mr Merriman briefly, offered him a glass of wine, chatted for a while then went to bed."
He said Ms Campbell and Mr Merriman were drunk and cooked something to eat.
He said it was clear the two spent the night together and the next morning Mr Merriman emerged from the bathroom "sheepishly" in his pants.
After he left, Mr Carter said Ms Campbell admitted he had stayed in her bed.
The tribunal heard it was unlike Ms Campbell to have a "casual fling" but that she told Mr Carter she and Mr Merriman had a brief relationship some years back.
Miss Campbell claims that 18 months later - at a work Christmas party in 2012 - Mr Merriman insinuated he wanted a sexual relationship.
She claims she turned him down and that he began criticising and harassing her.
Mr Merriman denies the one night stand but accepts he went to Mr Carter's house because he had missed the last train.
The tribunal heard he claims "nothing sexual transpired" between him and Ms Campbell.
The tribunal continues.


Pakistani national Abid Naseer was convicted of plotting attacks in several countries after being extradited to the US from the UK, where police believe they averted an "atrocity" by his detention.

As Abid Naseer started his cross-examination in a New York courtroom of the police officer who searched his Manchester bedroom in 2009, he commented it was nice to hear a Mancunian accent again.
Six years ago, the Pakistani national had been living in the north-west English city where he plotted to kill hundreds in a bombing attack at the city centre's Arndale shopping complex during Easter weekend.
Naseer, who was extradited from the UK to the United States in 2013, was convicted of providing and conspiring to provide material support to al-Qaeda and conspiring to use a destructive device.
Defending himself at his trial in New York, the 28-year-old was polite, calm and professional. He denied he was involved in any form of extremism.
But, according to the police officer who headed up the British investigation into his activities, his courtroom conduct was a performance designed to con the jury.
In a cafe overlooking the Brooklyn courthouse where the trial was held, Det Supt Mark Smith said Naseer was a good actor, an al-Qaeda trained terrorist and a man with a determination to kill hundreds of people.
He said: "He has had lots of time to develop his Westernised social skills, but I would say don't be fooled. Beneath that cool, relaxed exterior is a cold, calculated terrorist."
Held in custody in the US ahead of his trial, Naseer had spent the months preparing his legal case and working out.
One police officer commented that he had doubled in size since he was handcuffed and led away from a Cheetham Hill house in April 2009.
Were it not for his arrest, detectives are convinced he would have gone ahead with a "mass-casualty" attack in Manchester city centre.
Based upon intelligence gathered and the plots devised by other terrorists trained at the same al-Qaeda camp in Pakistan, police have pieced together what they believe would have happened.
Emails sent from an internet cafÃ© near Naseer's home had been intercepted in the weeks before his arrest. The final message led police to believe an attack was imminent.
Known as the "Hi Buddy" email because of the way it greeted an al-Qaeda operative, it reads: "I met with Nadia family and we both parties have agreed to conduct the nikah after the 15th and before 20th of this month. I have confirmed the dates from them and they said you should be ready between these dates."
The jury was told female names, including Nadia, represented different ingredients used to make bombs. Wedding, or 'nikah', was a standard al-Qaeda code for a terror attack.
Based on the Islamic calendar, investigators believed this email was referring to a planned attack during the Easter weekend in 2009.
Other evidence included photos of Naseer's friends standing in front of the main entrances to the Arndale centre.
He claimed they were innocent pictures as they travelled around Manchester. But retired Det Ch Insp Allan Donoghue described the images as "hostile reconnaissance".
He said: "That for me was the most alarming thing. To see each entrance of the Arndale Centre being photographedâ€¦ that was clearly a means by which they would brief the would-be attackers as to what they would see as they made their approaches."
Police think the first target would have been the Arndale Centre, which had been rebuilt following the IRA bomb attack on Manchester in 1996.
The terrorists would have walked in carrying bombs made out of fizzy drink bottles in rucksacks or specially modified T-shirts.
After the first wave of explosions, there would have been a second attack with more suicide bombers waiting in St Anne's Square for the rush of shoppers trying to escape.
The target was chosen by al-Qaeda leaders because of the financial impact as well as the huge number of potential victims.
According to Dr David Lowe, a retired special branch officer who now teaches law at John Moores University in Liverpool, it would have been a devastating attack.
He said: "It would have potentially been bigger than the 7/7 attack in London. It would have sent shockwaves around the world. And it would have shown that not just capital cities are targets."
The scale of the potential disaster is something the man who led the police investigation is well aware of.
Det Supt Smith said the relief he felt at the time of the arrests continued today.
"Every day since that time I've thought about this case and wondered exactly what would have happened if we didn't detain him.
"I've always been convinced that we prevented an atrocity in Manchester."


About 30 firefighters have been battling a huge blaze at a farm near Inverness.

The emergency services were called to the fire in a large barn close to Alturlie Point at about 15:30.
The blaze was still visible from the A96 Inverness-Nairn road at 20:30, and fire crews remained at the scene.
The barn has been almost completely destroyed. No-one is thought to have been injured.


Some public services in Scotland could be facing budget cuts of almost a fifth over the next four years, according to a study by economic forecasters.

The Fraser of Allander Institute said its "worst case scenario" was a £1.6bn cut - 6% - to the Scottish government's overall budget by 2020/21.
Even under more optimistic scenarios, the Scottish budget is still projected to fall in real terms.
The institute also predicted the grant given to councils could be cut by £1bn.
And it warned that cuts to local services were likely to become increasingly apparent in the years ahead unless there was "radical reform".
The institute, which is based at Strathclyde University, said the Scottish government's major commitments on protecting health and police spending and doubling free childcare provision meant other departments could face cuts of up to 16%.
It said this meant the government was facing a "tough re-prioritisation" in unprotected areas if it was to deliver its key pledges.
The report's authors warned of tough choices ahead whatever the outcome of the UK Treasury's deficit-reduction plan in the wake of the Brexit vote.
And it found that even before the uncertainty caused by Brexit, the Scottish government's budget was forecast to fall by just over 3% in real terms by 2020/21 as a result of the UK government's ongoing fiscal consolidation.
The forecasters said the Scottish budget had faced "unprecedented cuts since 2010, with the resource budget for this year 5% lower in real terms than 2010/11 as a result of cuts to Scotland's block grant from Westminster.
And it said a £1.6bn cut over the next four years would represent more than the Scottish government's entire Finance and Economy; Fair Work, Skills and Training; Culture and External Affairs; and Rural Affairs, Food and Environment portfolios combined.
New Chancellor Philip Hammond is to set out his revised plans for the economy in the autumn statement on 23 November.
After that, Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay will publish a draft budget for 2016-17.
Prof Graeme Roy, director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, said: "The combination of a weakening in the outlook for the UK public finances impacting on Scotland's block grant, a challenging outlook for devolved revenues, and a series of significant spending priorities - particularly in health and the planned transformation in childcare - will require a substantial re-prioritisation of spend and reform of public services in Scotland.
"While the challenge falls on the finance secretary, critics of the forecast cuts in unprotected public services will have to point out where - with a highly constrained overall funding settlement - their priorities for cuts would be and what taxes they would increase."
The report comes as the Scottish Parliament's fiscal responsibilities are expanding rapidly, with about 40% of devolved expenditure funded by tax revenues collected in Scotland, a figure that the institute said would rise to 50% once half of VAT revenues are assigned.
Scotland's economic performance - and more particularly, Scotland's relative performance compared to the UK - will therefore have a much greater bearing on the spending plans of Holyrood than ever before.
If Scotland can grow its economy more quickly than the rest of the UK, then it will now retain a share of the revenues that this generates.
But if it grows more slowly, then it will bear the risk of lower revenues.
The Scottish government will also have the opportunity to set different tax rates and allowances within devolved taxes to raise or lower revenues and to determine spending on new devolved benefits.


Eleven towns and cities have now put their names forward to become UK City of Culture in 2021.

Perth, Paisley, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Coventry and Hereford had already put themselves up for the accolade when they declared their interest last year.
Five more are now added: Warrington, Portsmouth, Wells, Swansea and the smallest city in Britain, St Davids.
The chosen place will succeed Hull, which is the City of Culture for 2017.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has pledged to give Â£3m to the winning city.
To be successful, the 2021 winner will have to prove its bid is centred around heritage, and that it will build on existing investment it gets from the lottery fund.
All final bids must be submitted by the end of April with a shortlist announced in July and the winning city named in December.
Minister for Digital and Culture, Matt Hancock, said the UK City of Culture competition was a "fantastic opportunity" to use culture "as a catalyst for economic growth".
"I am delighted to see so many bids from across the country, showing how many areas recognise the important role culture can play in the development and regeneration of communities.
"UK City of Culture helps boost tourism and raises the profile of arts and culture.
"The exciting funding commitment from the Heritage Lottery Fund is yet another incentive for towns to secure this prestigious title."
BBC correspondent Nick Higham said most of the towns and cities to put themselves forward have been badly hit by the decline of traditional industries and see the bid as a way to attract investment, stimulate development and make local people feel good about their city.
Since winning the title in 2013, Hull has seen a Â£1bn investment and it is estimated that the city's economy will have a Â£60m boost this year.
Last year, thousands came together to take part in Spencer Tunick's Sea of Hull project where they stripped naked and were painted blue.
The resulting images are to be exhibited in the city later this year.


The main suspect in the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has made an impassioned plea in court, saying he was forced into a confession.

Appearing via a video link from prison, Zaur Dadayev said there was no evidence against him, "just the one statement that I gave - under pressure".
The court said Mr Dadayev and another suspect should be kept in custody.
It ordered the detention of three other men to be reviewed.
The five suspects are from the North Caucasus.
Mr Dadayev, accused of being the gunman who shot Mr Nemtsov near the Kremlin on 27 February, used his court appearance on Wednesday to repeat his previous claims that he had confessed to the crime under duress.
He said he made his original statement after being threatened with death, and the death of a friend.
"[Investigators] told me what to say, how to say it and where to say it."
He said there was no proof against him, and told the court he had an alibi for the time the murder took place.
Responding to his comments, a Russian investigator said there was ample proof against Mr Dadayev - not just his confession but also witness statements, evidence from searches, and photographs.
The Moscow City Court rejected his appeal for bail and ordered him to remain in custody alongside another suspect, Anzor Gubashev.
However the court ruled it was necessary to re-examine the case against Khamzat Bakhayev, who has seven young children, due to a procedural error.
It said the detention of Tamerlan Eskerkhanov and Shadid Gubashev should be reviewed for the same reason, although the men will be held in prison until a decision is reached.
Investigators say they are still trying to determine who ordered the killing, which happened at night on a bridge near the Kremlin, in the heart of Moscow.
Friends of Mr Nemtsov say he was targeted for his political views - as a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin and of the war in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian rebels are backed by Russian "volunteer" soldiers.


Police have raided the headquarters of Toyota Motor in Toyota City, as well as its office in Tokyo.

It comes after the arrest of senior American executive Julie Hamp on suspicion of importing a controlled substance into Japan.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda said last week that he believes she did not intend to violate the law.
It is unclear what authorities were looking for in the raid, which is common after an arrest.
Toyota spokesman Ryo Sakai told Reuters news agency that the company would not comment because an investigation is ongoing.
Ms Hamp is Toyota's newly appointed head of public relations, the highest ranking female executive in Toyota's history.
She was arrested on 18 June on suspicion of importing oxycodone, a narcotic pain killer, into Japan. The substance is tightly controlled in the country.
Police said the drugs were in a parcel that Ms Hamp had posted to herself.
She told police she brought the drugs into Japan to help with pain in her knees, Kyodo News reported.


Authorities in north-eastern Nigeria have begun digging a 27km (17 mile) trench around the University of Maiduguri to prevent attacks by Boko Haram Islamist militants.

On Sunday three suicide bombers attacked the university killing themselves and a security guard.
There has been a dramatic upsurge in violence in Maiduguri in recent months.
Boko Haram, who want an Islamic state, loosely translates from Hausa as "Western education is forbidden".
Nigerian police say that in the first attack on Sunday, a suicide bomber blew himself up inside the grounds of Maiduguri's university, killing a female security guard.
Minutes later, four female suicide bombers then attacked two villages just outside the city, killing 12 people.
The trenches are designed to make it impossible for the militants to drive into the university as well as making it harder for them to access the campus on foot.
Borno state governor Kashim Shettima is financing the trench and has asked the Nigerian government for money to fund a permanent barrier.
Mr Shettima is also releasing money to pay allowances to guards drawn from local vigilante groups, who are working with the police to patrol the area.
He said that while the university was a federal institution, it was the Borno state government's responsibility to stop the militants from achieving their aim of forcing the university's closure.
Nigeria's government has said that Boko Haram has been defeated.
But, the BBC's Martin Patience in Lagos says that, for now, the army is failing to foil or stop the attacks.


Peterborough United have withdrawn their contract offer to midfielder Jermaine Anderson, according to director of football Barry Fry.

The 21-year-old has one year left on his deal at the ABAX Stadium.
Anderson is currently sidelined with his second serious knee injury in as many seasons.
"His agent is in cuckoo land. How he expects any club to pay the demands for a player that's hardly played in the last two years I don't know," said Fry.
"He's got great faith in his client's ability, we all have, but the only problem we have is will he be fit enough to play the large percentage of the games, because the last few years he hasn't."
Anderson was named the Football League's Young Player of the Month in November 2015 and was being touted for a move to a higher division, before he suffered his first season-ending injury.
He returned to fitness in pre-season and made nine appearances this term before an injury to his other knee saw him miss the remainder of the campaign.
"It's up to Jermaine to work hard, get fit, get himself in the team, prove he's not injury prone again and then at a later date we'll sit down and offer him a new contract, or not," Fry told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
"We've been told by the medical people he won't be back playing until October or November.
"That only gives him six months left of his contract and if he doesn't play that'll be the last three years he's hardly kicked a ball and nobody will touch him."


Fifteen stores in Sheffield city centre have provided special shopping sessions for people with autism.

Some opened early to allow those with the condition to shop in an environment with lower lighting and no in-store music.
Stores offered personal shopping sessions and some offered sensory rooms.
The organisers, autism charity Sparkle Sheffield, said it was understood to be the first such event in the UK.
Major chains such as John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Debenhams, Primark and Starbucks joined the initiative from 07:30 BST to 10:00 as part of World Autism Awareness Week.
Myra, who has a son with autism, said that shopping with her boy can be a "belittling" experience.
She said: "The judgmental stares... assuming that a child is naughty.
"It's about a child having sensory overload. The mum's already in panic mode trying to get that child to calm down."


A specialist service in A&E for patients with mental health problems in east Kent has been scaled back due to funding and staffing problems.

The Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust had run the service from 09:00 to midnight, but it has now been cut to between 08:00 and 16:00.
Hospital staff now have to call out "crisis teams" at other times when they need a patient assessed.
The NHS said it was working to recruit more staff.
The psychiatric liaison service ensures that a patient receives a specialist assessment within four hours.
Patients are then either safely discharged or referred to onward psychiatric services.
In a leaked email seen by the BBC, the chief operating officer of East Kent Hospitals, Jane Ely, said it did not have enough space to accommodate patients waiting for specialist services.
If there are no such staff or beds available, patients in need of "immediate care and control" are taken into police custody.
Brian Clark, whose daughter regularly uses mental health crisis services in Kent, said she had recently spent 18 hours in a cell.
"It's not acceptable. The police don't know who they're dealing with, and what they're capable of," he said.
Ian Pointon, chairman of Kent Police Federation, said it did not have "the capacity to deal with an increase in something that is in reality a matter for the health service".
The NHS South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group said the shortage of trained mental health clinicians was a national problem.
"The psychiatric liaison service in east Kent is fully funded - and more funding has recently been provided by the NHS, therefore we remain hopeful that suitable, qualified staff will be recruited soon," Dr Tara Hoshyar said.
The Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust said it would be discussing how the extra funding could be used.


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World number two Novak Djokovic is through to the Italian Open final after losing just one game against Dominic Thiem in Rome.

The 29-year-old Serb beat Austrian Thiem 6-1 6-0 in 59 minutes.
Djokovic will meet Alexander Zverev, 20, in Sunday's final after the German beat John Isner 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-1.
Meanwhile, French Open champion Garbine Muguruza retired from her semi-final against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina with a neck injury.
Svitolina will face Simona Halep in the women's final on Sunday after the Romanian beat Kiki Bertens.
It was a second appearance of the day for Djokovic, having earlier beaten Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-1 6-4 in a rain-affected match carried over from Friday.
There was little sign of fatigue as the men's French Open champion looked back to his best, serving well and hitting ruthless ground strokes as he raced away with the first set against 23-year-old Thiem.
Thiem, who knocked out Rafael Nadal on Friday, struggled to find any rhythm in the second set as Djokovic broke his opponent's serve three more times to see out a convincing win.
Zverev, currently ranked 17 in the world, dominated the first set against Isner, 32, winning it in just under half an hour.
Isner levelled the match after a second-set tie-break, but Zverev resumed control, comfortably winning the deciding set.
He guarantees himself a world ranking of 14 but, should he upset Djokovic in the final, he will move into the world's top 10.
At 20 years and one month, Zverev becomes the youngest Masters finalist since Djokovic himself won the 2007 Miami Open.
Halep, 25, booked her place in the final with a 7-5 6-1 win over 25-year-old Dutchwoman Bertens.
After a hard-fought first set, Halep won the second more convincingly to complete the victory in one hour and 17 minutes.
Svitolina, 22, advanced after Muguruza called the trainer 22 minutes into the match.
Muguruza, who upset Serena Williams to win the French Open last year, will be hoping to recover in time to defend her title at Roland Garros with the second Grand Slam of the year beginning on 28 May.


The sight of a steam train emerging from the tunnels of the Tube in a swirl of smoke makes for a slightly surreal experience.

But that is what happened as London Underground marked 150 years since the first underground train journey by taking a restored steam locomotive, which had hauled passenger carriages in the 19th Century, on a commemorative journey to retrace its original roots.
To the passengers on board and the spectators who caught a glimpse of it rushing past, it was history in action.
It evoked a by-gone era and hinted at what the underground was like in 1863 when it was run with steam engines.
The journey, along part of the original Metropolitan Line, was three years in the planning as the locomotive and carriages had to be restored to their former glory.
The train began its commemorative journey in Kensington Olympia station in west London.
Steam train takes to London Tube In pictures: Steam train on Tube
The platform was packed - not only with the fortunate passengers who had their Willy Wonka-esque burgundy and gold tickets, but also with steam enthusiasts who had braved the bitter cold to catch a glimpse of this majestic train.
Jack Fitzsimmons, 27, got up at 05:30 GMT to leave his home in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in order to see Met Locomotive No 1.
"I come up to London and see steam trains all the time but because this is a one off, it will be even more special then any others I've been to because it's such a rarity," he said.
"This is an extra special day even though it's absolutely freezing, it's totally worth it."
As the train pulled into the station, passengers and onlookers bounded towards the top of the platform to take photos.
Today, Met Locomotive No 1 was the star.
Once all the photos had been taken and passengers were aboard the train, the familiar sounds of its horn signalled that we were on our way.
As the train breezed through 12 stations, it was greeted by thousands of onlookers.
Some stood with their mouths wide open in surprise while others clapped and cheered as they all took in the bizarre sight of a steam train emerging from a tunnel only to quickly disappear again.
Chugging along at a speed of 25mph - modern day Tube trains can reach 50mph - it headed through central London via the Circle line; taking in stations including Edgware Road, Baker Street, King's Cross and the Barbican before arriving into Moorgate on time at 10:30 GMT.
Tony Lyster, chairman of trustees for Buckinghamshire Railway Centre which owns the locomotive, reminisced afterwards.
"It was wonderful - the smell of the steam coming through the windows - we weren't allowed to open them but we opened it just a crack; the sound of the locomotive chuffing away through the tunnel, particularly on the run up of the hill towards Notting Hill Gate.
"It was magical - and to be in the old carriages as well."
Built in 1898, the steam engine was restored specially for the anniversary.
"It goes beyond expectations and it's so lovely to see her back in steam again.
"She's only been out for a couple of years (to be restored) but it's been tremendous," said Mr Lyster.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "This was really incredible because it was exactly as the Victorian underground traveller would have experienced it."
He added: "When it was built, it was an utterly revolutionary piece of technology and the idea of sending a train through a tunnel under the city - no one had thought of that before."
The person who had the daunting task of ensuring there was enough steam to drive the train was Oliver Furnell from the Forest of Dean.
The fireman, who ordinarily drives trains through heritage lines in the countryside, said there was no real difference in how to drive it, but the "environment that it's happening in, that's the unusual bit".
"It's quite surreal to be rolling through a modern Tube station and people seem to be pleased that you're there," he added.
"The steam and smoke has got nowhere to go to other than around the train and in the tunnel, so yes I suppose you get a better quantity of smell. It's a heightened experience."
Met Locomotive No 1 was due to make several further trips through the Underground on Sunday evening and again in a week's time.
However Sam Mullins, director of the London Transport Museum, hinted that this could happen more often.
"We will do more events like this this year and more into the future, here and on other railways," he said.
Two boys who would be eager to experience the train again are Henry Thomas, 12, and 13-year-old Sam Wild, who had travelled to Moorgate station from Bath just to catch a glimpse of the train in action.
"I really like the atmosphere around the steam train as everyone is really excited to see it," said Sam.
Henry added: "It was definitely worth it, it's been absolutely fantastic.
"It's always hard to explain whenever people ask me why I like steam trains. The smell, just being around it, it's just absolutely fantastic.
"It's a thing you can't explain."


China has accused India of incursion into its territory between Sikkim and Tibet, in a dispute which has raised tensions between the countries.

Officials said Indian border guards had obstructed "normal activities" on the Chinese side, and called on India to immediately withdraw them.
India also recently accused Chinese troops of incursion on its side.
The area, the Nathu La pass, is used by Indians going for pilgrimages to Hindu and Buddhist sites in Tibet.
The region saw clashes between China and India in 1967, and tensions still flare from time to time.
The BBC's South Asia Editor Ethirajan Anbarasan says the latest development appears to be one of the most serious escalations between the countries in recent years.
Reuters cited Chinese officials as warning the development could "threaten peace".
China has also accused India of obstructing the building of a road in what it says is its side of the boundary.
There has been no official comment from India on the accusations so far.
According to Indian media, there have been tensions between the border guards from both sides in recent weeks, with Chinese troops allegedly crossing into Sikkim and destroying two make-shift Indian army bunkers.
The tensions have already led Beijing to block official pilgrimages across the boundary.


Hearts manager Robbie Neilson said that Jamie Walker was fortunate not to be badly injured after a challenge from Hamilton's Ali Crawford.

Neilson was furious at the tackle, which came late in the 3-3 draw at New Douglas Park, and went to see referee Steven MacLean after the game.
Crawford was booked for the incident, but Neilson believed it should have been dealt with more harshly.
"I thought it was a terrible tackle and there's no place for it," Neilson said.
"We're lucky Jamie wasn't seriously injured.
"The referee's not called it the way I thought it should be. I asked him his opinion on it and he said at the time he didn't think it was, but we've reviewed it on the video and it wasn't great.
"He's one of our key players and teams target him, we know that and he has to take the hits. When the hits go overboard, it's up to the referee to protect the players."
Neilson was relieved that his side managed to battle back from being 3-1 down in the second half to secure a point, thanks to Callum Paterson's goal with four minutes remaining.
The Hearts manager was frustrated with the way his side fell behind, though, having opened the scoring through Walker.
Hamilton struck back with a Crawford free-kick and a Rakish Bingham double after the interval.
Walker reduced the deficit with a penalty after Dan Seaborne was judged to have fouled Don Cowie.
"We showed great spirit to come back, but we shouldn't be coming places and scoring three goals and only coming away with a point," Neilson told BBC Scotland.
Hamilton player-manager Martin Canning was frustrated that his side could not protect a two-goal lead, leaving them just one point above bottom side Dundee.
"It's the same old story, but we performed reasonably well," Canning said. "To go a goal down, they showed character to come back and then to go 3-1 up. I wouldn't expect us to lose points from there.
"That's what I've just said to the players, we can't keep saying we're performing well but not winning games, because there will come a point this season when we're not performing well. We need to pick up points when we're playing well."
Canning, though, had no complaints about the penalty awarded against Seaborne, even though the defender looked to have lost his footing.
"It looked like Dan Seaborne slipped, and when you slip in the box and bring somebody down you concede a penalty," he said.
"On first viewing I wouldn't have any complaints, he's slipped over and impeded Don Cowie and the referee decided its a penalty."


The security service MI5 has been named as the UK's most gay-friendly employer, following a survey by a leading gay rights charity.

It beat some 400 organisations to top Stonewall's 2016 list of best employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.
The survey assessed staff engagement, career development and other factors.
MI5 director general Andrew Parker said it was "a great acknowledgement of the continued progress we have made".
Stonewall said MI5 had demonstrated its equality in 10 areas of employment policy and practice, including networking groups, training and community engagement.
More than 60,000 staff from across the 400 organisations took part in an anonymous survey about their employers' attitudes.
MI5's Mr Parker said: "Diversity is vital for MI5, not just because it's right that we represent the communities we serve, but because we rely on the skills of the most talented people whoever they are, and wherever they may be."
Stonewall named Leicestershire County Council (7th overall) as the the top performing local authority, Cheshire Fire and Rescue (13th) as best emergency service, and Cardiff University (20th) as top educational organisation.
Ruth Hunt, Stonewall's chief executive, said top-ranking organisations were not only improving the lives of their staff but also "reaping business benefits".
"We know that people perform better when they can be themselves and it's been proven that diversity among staff leads to a more productive, positive and creative workplace environment," she said.


Athletic Bilbao won a first trophy in 31 years as a 1-1 draw with Barcelona at the Nou Camp secured the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Bilbao won the first leg 4-0 but Barcelona threatened a comeback with Lionel Messi's close-range finish.
Barca defender Gerard Pique was sent-off after the break and Aritz Aduriz struck late on to seal it for Bilbao.
The visitors had Kike Sola sent-off late on, but the celebrations for Bilbao had already begun.
It was ultimately a disappointing display for Barcelona who, despite plenty of possession, failed to threaten often enough.
After Barcelona's humiliating defeat in the first leg, Athletic Bilbao knew Luis Enrique's side would be determined to make amends.
The reigning European champions lined up with Messi, Luis Suarez and Pedro in attack but the visitors had done their homework and the trio were well marshalled throughout.
Whenever Messi had the ball, at least two players crowded round the Argentina international and his inability to get into the game left Suarez isolated.
Pedro, a reported target for Manchester United, had Barcelona's better opportunities in the opening stages but was unable to make them count.
The forward was full of running but his finishing let him down when it mattered, most notably when he missed the ball completely when a corner routine was worked to him on the edge of the area in the first half.
Pedro failed to find the target with another chance after the break and was eventually replaced in the 68th minute.
Enrique heads into the new season with some concerns at the back. Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was named on the bench after conceding eight goals in his last two games, with Chile international Claudio Bravo starting in his place.
Barcelona's attacking intent often left them exposed at the back, and any hopes of getting the goals they needed ended when Pique was needlessly sent-off midway through the second half. The defender angrily remonstrated with the linesman and the referee produced a straight red.
After a brief spell of Barca dominance, Jeremy Mathieu gifted possession to Aduriz, leaving the forward one-on-one with Bravo and, after his initial effort was saved, Aduriz side-footed home the rebound to put the game beyond Barcelona.


A number of train lines are blocked in the west of England due to flash flooding which led to a closure of Bristol's main railway station.

Great Western Railway (GWR) said "crowding and safety concerns" led to Temple Meads closing to arriving passengers. It has since reopened.
Network Rail added it had shut a "gate line" for a short time but the situation was now "looking calmer".
Passengers were advised not to travel on GWR's South Wales and West services.
Crosscountry Trains said all lines between Bristol and Taunton were blocked.
The Met Office has issued an amber severe weather warning for the whole of the South West. Persistent rain is due to continue accompanied by high winds.
Flooding in Chipping Sodbury led to London-Cardiff trains being cancelled, while services between Swindon and Bristol Parkway have also been diverted.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue has been called out to four times to rescue people from cars stuck in flood water in Blatchbridge near Frome, Dunster, Shepton Mallet and Somerton.
In Bishopsworth in Bristol, Whitchurch Lane has been shut and many cars have been left stranded in floodwater.
Bristol City Council has said gullies blocked with leaves were being cleared to speed up the flow to floodwater off the streets. Some road closures were also in place.
The council spokesman added: "Our technical officers have already visited Whitchurch Lane, which is one of the worst affected areas in the city, and we are working with the Environment Agency to make sure the road is cleared as quickly as possible.
"They have confirmed that the unusual level of flooding is due to the nearby stream overflowing and continuous rainfall so their crews are bringing in special measures to deal with the situation."
In Somerset, an overflowing ford led to the closure of Chew Magna Primary School and residential flood defences have been put in place at properties that have a history of flooding on Streamside, Chew Terrace and The Batch.
Chew Stoke Church School has also been closed.
Dulverton Junior School, Dulverton All Saints infant school and North Newton Community Primary school were all closed after roads became impassable due to floodwater.
The central crossing stones of the Tarr Steps have also been washed away, four years after Â£10,000 was spent on re-instating them.
A spokeswoman for Exmoor National Park said: "The central slabs have been washed away, where the water is the deepest and the current strongest.
"Once the river level goes down we can usually find the stones as they are so big, they don't get far."
Wessex Bus and First Bus have also advised passengers to expect delays.
Lee Gitsham, 43, set off for work at 08:00 GMT and was confronted by up to 3ft (1m) of water in Bishopsworth.
"I had to go through an alternative route because the bottom of the road was flooded," he said.
"Parked cars were submerged in water."
"It was at wing mirror level, so it must have been about 2ft to 3ft of water," he added.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft, the River Isle from Chard Reservoir to Hambridge, the River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge, and the River Tone from Waterrow to Taunton and the Horner Water.
A spokeswoman said: "Further rainfall is forecast today... Many areas will see 25 to 30 mm of rain in 12 hours, with some localised areas experiencing up to 60mm in total."


Too many patients are locked into mental health rehabilitation wards far from home, a review of England's psychiatric services suggests.

The Care Quality Commission said there were 3,500 beds in locked facilities across the country, but it believes more people could and should get care in residential settings close to home.
The report said safety on mental health wards was another major concern.
NHS England said progress was being made with higher funding for care.
Claire Murdoch, head of mental health for NHS England, added that while there were reasons for optimism, improvements - in line with the priorities set out by the NHS five-year plan - were needed.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) looked at all specialist mental health services across England - inspecting NHS care and NHS services provided by the independent sector.
It said almost all services were rated as good or outstanding for having caring and compassionate staff and that there were many examples of excellent care.
But the report found several areas of concern.
CQC chiefs said in particular that locked rehabilitation wards (of which two thirds are managed by independent providers) did not provide the right model of care for the 21st Century.
They said some patients spent too long on these wards - with an average length of stay of 341 days.
And this leaves patients at risk of being institutionalised, with the end goal of being rehabilitated back into the community being missed, the report warns.
Dr Paul Lelliott, lead for mental health at the CQC, said: "We weren't expecting to find this many [locked rehabilitation beds].
"We can't say exactly how many of the people on these wards don't need to be in locked facilities, but we do suspect that quite a high proportion of people in these services could, and should be, moved back to be much closer to home and be cared for in residential settings that provide much more independence, and also be supported by community services rather than being in hospital."
Inspectors also said about a third of services needed improvement when it comes to safety.
And one in 20 were deemed inadequate for safety, meaning real and sometimes immediate concerns for patient safety, according to CQC chiefs.
Inspectors pointed to "old and unsuitable buildings" - for example buildings with blind spots in corridors where patients at risk of self harm could not be observed.
Adding to safety concerns were nurse shortages - with a 12% drop in mental health nursing staff between January 2010 and 2017.
Commenting on the report, Brian Dow, from the charity Rethink Mental Illness, said there was a huge level of commitment from people in the sector to deliver a high level of care but that there was an "awful long way to go".
He added: "There is fairly large number of services that the CQC says need improvement and that raises big questions about what is happening in this system.
"Is there enough money in there? Do we have the right kind of people able to deliver the care? Are people involved in their own care and are people supported and trained to deliver the care?"
Meanwhile, Ms Murdoch told the BBC she thought the report was a "really fair" assessment of the state of the nation's mental health services.
She added: "It sets out the fact that most providers of mental health care are now either moving towards the good category or are good and moving towards outstanding - so it is showing improvement. But quite rightly it also looks at what needs to improve next."


A deal to take over a debt-ridden hospital in Somerset by a neighbouring health trust has been called off.

Weston General, run by Weston Area Health NHS Trust, has been running at an annual Â£5m loss for several years.
The NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) said the "business case" for a partnership with Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust "did not represent a sustainable future".
It said its priority was "high quality care in a sustainable way".
Anne Eden, from the NHS TDA, said: "Since we started this process with the trust, the world has moved on."
She said they were looking at "new ways" of providing care to patients while "dealing with a financially challenging time".
"As such we need to think differently about what the future looks like for Weston.
"The two organisations would not represent a clinically or financially viable organisation, and as a result, an acquisition is not the right solution in this case."


More than 36 million Android devices may have been infected with ad-click malware, a security firm has said.

Researchers at Check Point said they found the malware, dubbed Judy, on about 50 apps in Google's Play Store.
The apps contain code that sends infected devices to a target webpage, where they generate fraudulent clicks on the site's adverts to make money for its creators.
The infected apps have been removed from the Play Store.
More than 40 of the apps were from the South Korean developer, Kiniwini, which publishes games to the Play Store under the name Enistudio.
The games, all of which feature a character called Judy, have been downloaded between four million and 18 million times.
The malicious code was also found in several apps from other developers.
"It is possible that one borrowed code from the other, knowingly or unknowingly," said Check Point.
Between them, the infected apps may have been downloaded up to 36.5 million times.
Check Point said it did not know for how long the malicious versions of the apps had been available, but all the Judy games had been updated since March this year.
The oldest of the apps from other developers was last updated in April 2016, which Check Point suggested, means that "the malicious code hid for a long time on the Play Store undetected".
Because it is unclear when the code was introduced to each of the apps, the actual number of devices likely to have been infected is unknown.
The apps got past the Play Store's protection system, Google Bouncer, because they do not contain the malicious part of the Judy code.
Once downloaded, the apps silently register the device to a remote server, which responds by sending back the malicious ad-click software to open a hidden website and generate revenue for the site by clicking on the adverts.
This kind of delivery "has become commonplace", Andrew Smith, a senior lecturer in Networking at the Open University, told the BBC.
"There are many tools available, and the advantage is that the malware distributor can change them remotely, which makes it difficult for anti-malware software to keep up."
The apps also display numerous adverts themselves, some of which cannot be closed until a user has clicked on them.


A former Broadmoor Hospital worker who sold stories about patients to the Sun has been jailed for eight months.

Robert Neave, 62, had worked at the top security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire since 1980.
The healthcare nursing assistant from Liverpool contacted the newspaper in September 2007 to offer information about Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe and other patients.
Judge Richard Marks QC said his actions were a "gross breach of trust".
Neave also passed on information about Robert Napper, who killed Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common in 1992.
Sutcliffe, a former Bradford lorry driver, received 20 life sentences in 1981 for murdering 13 women and attempting to murder seven others.
After his initial contact, Neave passed on 14 tips to the newspaper over the next two and a quarter years and was paid a total of Â£7,125.
He pleaded guilty in November 2013 to conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office, and was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Thursday.
Judge Marks said the articles written as a result of Neave's tip-offs "caused mistrust and suspicion as well as potentially impacting on security".
He added: "Your duty of confidentiality was something you were well aware of. Accordingly it is difficult to see there can be any excuse at all for what you did. It does appear you must have been motivated by money."
The Common Serjeant of London said the sentence was "significantly" reduced after taking into account the long delay in sentencing and the fact that Neave is the sole carer for his elderly father.
But he said: "I regret to say that in my judgment the scope and scale of your offending was such that an immediate custodial sentence is inevitable."
'Not a whistleblower'
The case was part of Operation Elveden, the Met Police investigation into alleged corrupt payments to public officials.
Speaking after the sentencing, Det Supt Larry Smith, leading on Operation Elveden, said Neave had been in a "highly trusted position".
"He was not a whistleblower but released private information, obtained in the course of his duties for financial gain."


Firefighters have been called out to tackle a blaze reported in woodland near Sanquhar.

They were sent to the scene at Glenglass Forest, to the west of the town, at about 12:30.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said four appliances were in attendance and crews were using powerful hoses to tackle the flames.
It added that the fire had affected an area of "roughly one hectare" in the forest.


Here is a breakdown, by local authority, of the percentage of pupils in Scotland achieving expected levels in writing, reading, talking and listening and numeracy.


Newport County have been forced to reduce the away allocation for their next two home games after 195 seats were damaged during their FA Cup replay defeat by Plymouth.

Pilgrims fans celebrating caused the floor to give way in the stand behind one goal, leaving broken seats.
Newport have called in engineers but do not expect the work to be completed until the new year.
Home ties against Portsmouth and Exeter will be affected.
A Newport club statement said: "Due to damage in the south stand at Rodney Parade we have had to reduce capacity for both the forthcoming visits of Portsmouth and Exeter.
"The decision has been taken on safety grounds due to the nature of the damage caused.
"The away capacity due to the damage means the away capacity has been reduced by 195.
"We are working to repair the damage with our provider but given the time of year it is unlikely work required will be completed before New Year's Eve.
"We would like to thank Portsmouth FC and Exeter City FC for their help and understanding."


A cake maker from Rhondda Cynon Taff found an unexpected visitor in her home shopping delivery.

Claire Lewis, from Tonypandy, saw what she thought was a small snake trapped in the packaging of a chocolate cake from Asda.
It was later confirmed to be a slow worm - a limbless lizard.
The supermarket has apologised and sent Ms Lewis a "goodwill" gift voucher, which she will donate to her local food bank.
"It scared me before I knew it was a harmless slow worm," said Ms Lewis. "They're very snake-like."
Ms Lewis released it into her garden.
"Sadly the cake and the bag's other contents went in to the bin... but the slow worm was free to live another day," she said.
Asda refunded Ms Lewis Â£6 for the contents of her shopping bag and sent her a Â£30 gift voucher.
An Asda spokeswoman said: "We're really sorry that there was an unexpected visitor tagging along with Ms Lewis' home shopping.
"We have given Ms Lewis a refund and have offered a gesture of goodwill to go some way towards making up for any upset caused."


A man in his 20s has had his skull fractured during a serious assault in west Belfast.

The attack happened at Beechmount Parade just before 06:00 GMT on Friday.
The man has been unable to tell police how many people attacked him and whether or not a weapon was used.
Police have appealed for information about the incident.


A service to remember Welsh medics who won gallantry medals in World War One is being held in Cardiff.

Members of the 130th (St John) Field Ambulance are being honoured with the rededication of a plaque to them.
The Archbishop of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester, who is the Grand Prior of St John, are among 200 invited guests.
The service, at 14:00 BST, is being held at St John the Baptist in Cardiff city centre.
Welsh assembly's presiding officer Dame Rosemary Butler attended.
The 130th unit was made up of St John Ambulance-trained men recruited from coalfields across south Wales.
The men served at some of the most important battles of World War One and 11 were killed in action or died from wounds.
They provided support at the battle of Mametz Wood on the Somme in July 1916 and at Pilckem Ridge during the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917.
The men won 25 military medals for gallantry, two Distinguished Conduct Medals, two Croix de Guerres and three Military Crosses.


International talks in Bonn have made progress towards a new global deal on climate change, says the UN, amid calls from NGOs for a faster pace.

Countries are working towards options to limit greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 in time for a crunch Paris summit.
The UN said progress had been made towards streamlining the text of a new agreement at talks in Bonn.
Environmental groups said ''difficult issues'' such as finance and emissions cuts had yet to be addressed.
The 11-day meeting is designed to pave the way towards a new global deal on climate change to be signed in Paris at the end of the year.
Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, said ''step-by-step progress'' had been made towards countries' understanding of the text of the agreement and how to move forward.
Laurence Tubiana, special representative for the Paris climate conference, said the talks had been useful and had gained the trust of parties.
''I'm feeling optimistic after these two weeks,'' she said. ''We should not be frustrated and disappointed.''
However, The World Resources Institute said progress had been ''slow'' and did not match strong signals for ambitious climate action from outside the negotiations.
And Samantha Smith of WWF said that there was growing concern over ''what is needed and what is being promised on finance and emissions''.
''After difficult negotiations, all countries have said that more ambitious, immediate emissions cuts are needed and these commitments must be a clear outcome of the Paris talks,'' she said.
''However, that work needs to speed up too if we are going to avoid the very worst impacts of climate change.''
Delegates will return to Bonn in August and October for more rounds of climate talks, before the summit in Paris at the end of the year.
The key task now is to revise the draft agreement before it reaches heads of state.
Countries are expected to agree to a plan for the co-chairs of the UN climate negotiations to produce a ''clear and concise'' version of the text.
Scientists say ambitious action is needed to avert the most severe impacts of climate change.
So far, more than 30 countries have pledged to limit emissions of greenhouse gases, with around 150 smaller countries yet to set goals.
Analysis suggests these do not go far enough to keep global warming below 2C.
Environmental groups point to key developments outside of the negotiations that are adding momentum towards Paris.
They include moves by business, such as Ikea giving $1bn to expand renewable energy and climate adaptations in developing countries.
G7 leaders have also signalled the need for action with a call for greenhouse gas emissions cuts and a move towards a low carbon future.


A television advert featuring disgraced ex-sprinter Ben Johnson has been criticised by Australia's anti-doping authority for "making light of the use of performance-enhancing drugs".

Canadian Johnson was stripped of 100m Olympic gold from Seoul 1988 after testing positive for a banned steroid.
In the advert, he says a betting firm's mobile phone app "tested positive for speed and power again and again".
The company has defended the advert and says it will not be pulled.
There are several doping puns used in the advert, including claims the app is "a hit with performance-enhancement experts all over the world".
Australia's federal sports minister, Greg Hunt, said the use of Johnson was "utterly inappropriate", while independent senator Nick Xenophon wants the country's media watchdog, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, to take action.
"It is just wrong on so many levels - glorifying a drugs cheat, tying it in with gambling and promoting it to kids in a light-hearted way," said Xenophon.
A statement from Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority said the advert "does not condone the message sent in this advertisement".
It added: "This advert makes light of the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport and sends the completely wrong message that the use of drugs in sport is normal.
"This advertising campaign belittles the achievements of clean athletes and denigrates those who work to protect clean sport across the world."
A spokesperson from the betting firm, Sportsbet, told News Ltd media it did not "condone the use of performance-enhancing drugs" but made "no apologies for injecting some humour into advertising".


A new Welsh language adaptation of one of Dylan Thomas's most iconic pieces of work will be premiered in December.

A film version of Under Milk Wood, called Dan y Wenallt, starring Rhys Ifans and Charlotte Church, will be shown on S4C at the end of the centenary year of Thomas's birth.
The director, Kevin Allen, worked with Ifans on the 1997 film Twin Town.
"I've just tried to bring something fresh to the original material," he said.
Under Milk Wood was previously adapted for film in 1972 and starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
"I haven't gone out of my way to be different," said Allen.
"I think you just have to get on and do your own thing and not look over your shoulder at other renditions."
The film will be released in English in cinemas across the UK in spring 2015.
Dan y Wenallt, 27 December, 21:30 GMT, S4C


Edinson Cavani scored a hat-trick as champions Paris St-Germain set a new record points total in Ligue 1 after an easy win against Ajaccio in Corsica.

Laurent Blanc's runaway leaders moved on to 92 points with two games of the 38-match season remaining.
Uruguay forward Cavani, 29, broke the deadlock with a perfectly placed header before his clinical finish made it 2-0.
He completed his hat-trick with another header before Zlatan Ibrahimovic completed the rout in stoppage time.
The win keeps PSG 27 points clear of nearest rivals Lyon, who thrashed third-placed Monaco 6-1 and have played one game more.
Forward Alexandre Lacazette scored a hat-trick for Lyon, while former Newcastle United defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa got two and midfielder Rachid Ghezzal also found the net.
PSG's last two league games are away to mid-table Bordeaux on Wednesday before they host Nantes on 14 May.
Blanc's side, who have also won the French League Cup, meet Marseille in the Coupe de France final on 21 May.


Google confirmed it has purchased satellite firm Skybox Imaging for $500m (£300m).

"[Skybox's] satellites will help keep our maps accurate with up-to-date imagery," said Google in a statement.
It also said Skybox's satellites could be used to help expand internet access.
Founded in 2009, Skybox's satellites offer video images and stills at a resolution of just over 1m per pixel - which can track single cars travelling along a road.
The firm sent its first high-resolution satellite, SkySat-1, in to space last December.
It circles the Earth around 16 times a day, relaying 90-second black-and-white clips, permitting analysis of movement on Earth.
Skybox has said it plans to launch a total of 24 satellites.
Google's purchase of the satellite maker follows its acquisition of solar-powered drone maker Titan Aerospace in April.
The search engine giant and other technology firms, such as Facebook, are currently engaging in efforts to improve internet access globally through drones, balloons, and satellites.
The deal is still subject to approval and closing conditions.


Goals late in each half consigned 10-man Wales to defeat in their opening 2014 World Cup qualifier in Cardiff.

Wales defender James Collins was sent off after 26 minutes for a lunge on Guillaume Gillet, and Belgium enjoyed almost total dominance thereafter.
Vincent Kompany's front-post header from a Dries Mertens corner gave the Group A favourites a deserved lead.
Gareth Bale was denied an equaliser by a superb save but Jan Vertonghen's late free-kick wrapped up victory.
Tottenham left-back Vertonghen and Manchester City centre-back Kompany were two of Belgium's seven Premier League contingent that started, and the visitors showed plenty of poise and power to dispatch a limited Wales without much difficulty.
It leaves Wales manager Chris Coleman still searching for his first win and first goal since taking over, but his side were left a near impossible task once Collins saw red.
Having already been consigned to the role of firm underdogs, Wales were on the back foot even before the first whistle following the loss of Joe Allen.
Illness deprived Coleman of his most accomplished passer, forcing centre-back Ashley Williams to leave his comfort zone in defence for a holding midfield role.
That left a back four which, although all nurtured at Cardiff City, had never before played alongside each other.
But their night as a defensive unit lasted only 26 minutes before Collins was sent off in controversial circumstances.
Until then, Wales had acquitted themselves well in the face of Belgium's obvious superiority in possession, and even threatened as David Edwards found the side netting after 10 minutes.
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Collins, returning to the side for the first time in 18 months, had made a crucial intervention in his own six-yard box to deny Thomas Vermaelen, but moments later the West Ham defender stared in disbelief at his red card.
Both he and right-back Gillet left the ground with studs showing as they lunged for a loose ball in midfield, but the Welshman was marginally late and caught the Belgian's ankle.
Wales re-organised well as Williams slotted back from midfield, but the home side's resistance was broken three minutes before half-time.
The outstanding Mertens, who had already fired inches wide, whipped a vicious corner towards the Wales front post and Kompany used his strength to resist Darcy Blake's challenge to head past Boaz Myhill.
While Belgium had looked more than capable against 11 men, their numerical advantage almost turned the game into a training exercise.
Mertens, Vertonghen, Axel Witsel and substitute Romelu Lukaku peppered Myhill's goal with shots as Belgium camped in the Welsh half.
The sharpness of the visitors' passing eventually began to drop and Bale almost made them pay with a fiercely driven free-kick from 25 yards that needed a fine fingertips save from the otherwise untested Thibaut Courtois.
But just as the home side began to raise hope of an unlikely equaliser, Vertonghen's thunderous strike settled matters eight minutes from time.
Again Wales were unhappy with Swedish referee Stefan Johannesson as he gave a free-kick for a soft foul on Lukaku, and Vertonghen hammered past Myhill's despairing dive from 20 yards.
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Archaeological research at a site in Galloway has suggested it may have been at the heart of a "lost kingdom" from the Dark Ages.

Ronan Toolis led the excavation works at Trusty's Hill Fort at Gatehouse of Fleet.
It unearthed evidence that it might have been the royal seat of the sixth century kingdom of Rheged.
Mr Toolis said it was "pre-eminent among the kingdoms of the north" at that time.
The location of Rheged had previously been thought by many historians to be in Cumbria.
However, Dr Christopher Bowles, co-director of the excavation work in Dumfries and Galloway, said that may not have been the case.
"The new archaeological evidence from Trusty's Hill enhances our perception of power, politics, economy and culture at a time when the foundations for the kingdoms of Scotland, England and Wales were being laid," he said.
"The 2012 excavations show that Trusty's Hill was likely the royal seat of Rheged, a kingdom that had Galloway as its heartland.
"This was a place of religious, cultural and political innovation whose contribution to culture in Scotland has perhaps not been given due recognition."
Dr Bowles said the influence of the kingdom had "rippled through the history and literature of Scotland and beyond".
Mr Toolis added that they had not been looking for Rheged when they started the excavations.
"What drew us to Trusty's Hill were Pictish symbols carved on to bedrock here, which are unique in this region and far to the south of where Pictish carvings are normally found," said Mr Toolis.
"The Galloway Picts Project was launched in 2012 to recover evidence for the archaeological context of these carvings.
"But far from validating the existence of Galloway Picts, the archaeological context revealed by our excavation instead indicates the carvings relate to a royal stronghold and place of inauguration for the local Britons of Galloway around AD 600.
"The new archaeological evidence suggests that Galloway may have been the heart of the lost Dark Age kingdom of Rheged, a kingdom that was in the late sixth century pre-eminent amongst the kingdoms of the north."
The two men have produced a new book which details their findings.
The Lost Dark Age Kingdom of Rheged is being launched in Gatehouse of Fleet on Saturday.


Michael Clarke scored a century on day two of the opening Test against India, Australia's first match since the death of batsman Phillip Hughes.

The captain, who retired hurt on 60 with a back problem on the first day in Adelaide, returned to make 128.
"The way he played speaks words for the guy," said Steve Smith, who hit 162 not out as Australia reached 517-7.
The Test was delayed after Hughes, 25, died after being struck by a ball while playing for South Australia.
Clarke, 33, helped carry his team-mate's coffin and made an emotional speech at his funeral on 3 December.
Clarke, who received a standing ovation from the Adelaide Oval crowd after reaching three figures, celebrated his century by kissing his helmet and embracing Smith.
"He came out here and tried to do something for Hughesy," said Smith. "He certainly did that."
Smith also praised Clarke for his efforts over the past three weeks.
"It's been tough for all of us, but he's spent the whole time by Hughesy's family's side," said Smith. "Just the strength and courage he's showed throughout those times was unbelievable."
Australian batsman David Warner also hit a century on day one of the Test and dedicated it to Hughes.
The Test is the first in a four-match series, which ends in January.


Two former investigators for Northern Ireland's policing watchdog have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

The arrests are in relation to alleged misconduct within the office of the Police Ombudsman.
The suspects, aged 62 and 67, were detained in England on Tuesday. They were brought to Northern Ireland for questioning.
Police are to send a file to the Public Prosecution Service.
Detectives have been examining the Police Ombudsman's investigation of the RUC's treatment of the so-called 'Derry Four', who as teenagers were charged with the murder of a soldier in 1979.
They fled across the border and remained outside Northern Ireland for almost 20 years until they were acquitted in 1998.
Their treatment by the RUC was investigated by the Police Ombudsman and in 2012, the matter was referred to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).
In 2014, the prosecution of two former police officers in connection with the interrogations of the 'Derry Four' collapsed after the PPS received new information from the ombudsman.
In the wake of that collapse, the PSNI was called in by the Police Ombudsman to look at how the complaint by the four men was investigated by its office.


More than 80 potential victims have been interviewed amid allegations of abuse at three boys' boarding schools.

Former pupils at Badgeworth Court and Dowdeswell Court, in Gloucestershire, and Clouds House, in Wiltshire, have said they suffered "horrific" abuse in the 1970s and 1980s.
Gloucestershire Police said it hoped to discuss the case with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) next year.
Staff who worked at the schools have denied any involvement in abuse.
Det Ch Insp Steve Porter, from Gloucestershire Police, said: "We've managed to trace and to interview over 80 potential victims so far."
He said officers were trying to establish what happened at the schools and whether there was enough evidence to bring a prosecution.
The former owner of the schools, Anthony Hurley, appeared in court in 2000 on allegations of cruelty and sexual abuse of children, but was deemed unfit to stand trial.
He died in 2003.


The director of the department running Aberdeen's Hazlehead Crematorium which was at the centre of the baby ashes scandal has resigned.

Baby and adult ashes were mixed together at the crematorium and given back to relatives of the adult.
The parents of infants were told there were no ashes.
Aberdeen City Council said Pete Leonard had resigned following a period of ill health. The council thanked him for 12 years of service.
BBC Scotland revealed in 2013 that no ashes had been offered to the families of infants cremated in Aberdeen over a five-year period.
It followed similar revelations about Mortonhall crematorium in Edinburgh, which had been secretly burying baby ashes for decades.
A report into the scandal by Dame Elish Angiolini described the practices as "abhorrent".


Police have appealed for witnesses after two motorcyclists were injured in a crash in Dundee.

The two bikes collided on Dayton Drive at about 17:00 on Monday, with both riders requiring medical treatment.
One of them, a 24-year-old man, continues to be treated at Ninewells Hospital for serious injuries to his head and body.
Police are investigating the full circumstances of the crash, and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Dayton Drive is part of Dundee's Camperdown Leisure Park. Officers thanked members of the public who helped attend to the two men following the crash.


Donald Trump has won the election and will become the next US president.

9 November 2016 Last updated at 09:03 GMT
It was a tense night for supporters of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, as it was not clear before voting closed who was going to win.
However, in a speech to his supporters in New York, Donald Trump announced that his rival had rung him to congratulate him on his victory.
Ayshah takes a look back at what Donald Trump's vice-president Mike Pence has called an "historic night" in US politics.