Fe wnaeth y brifysgol y tu ôl i bencadlys newydd S4C, Yr Egin, ddweud wrth Lywodraeth Cymru y byddai angen arian cyhoeddus, fis yn unig cyn gwadu bod bwlch ariannol.

Mae papur briffio gafodd ei yrru gan Brifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant i'r llywodraeth ym mis Medi yn dweud: "Mae angen buddsoddiad cyhoeddus yng nghynllun Yr Egin y brifysgol er mwyn cael gwared â'r bwlch ariannol."
Ym mis Hydref, dywedodd Ysgrifennydd yr Economi, Ken Skates wrth ACau ei fod yn "siomedig" bod bwlch ariannol wedi ymddangos.
Mae'r brifysgol wedi gwadu na dyna oedd yr achos, gan ddweud nad oes bwlch ariannol wedi ymddangos yn y cynllun busnes.
Fe wnaeth y brifysgol ofyn am arian cyhoeddus bythefnos ar ôl i S4C gael gwybod bod y cynllun yn datblygu yn ôl y disgwyl.
Daeth ar ôl i'r brifysgol ddweud bod y cynllun yn cael ei "reoli'n effeithiol".
Fe wnaeth prif weithredwr S4C, Ian Jones, ysgrifennu at Is-ganghellor y brifysgol yn croesawu "sicrwydd bod costau'r cynllun yn parhau i gael eu rheoli'n effeithiol".
Roedd y brifysgol hefyd wedi dweud wrth Lywodraeth Cymru bod tua 65 o staff S4C a'r BBC yn symud i'r Egin.
Dywedodd BBC Cymru nad oedd unrhyw gytundeb o'r fath wedi ei gadarnhau a bod trafodaethau yn parhau.
Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran S4C mai'r brifysgol oedd yn gyfrifol am adeiladu ac ariannu Yr Egin.
Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant: "Nid oes bwlch ariannol wedi ymddangos yng nghynllun busnes Yr Egin ers i S4C ei dderbyn."
Ychwanegodd bod yr Awdurdod yn "llwyr ymwybodol o'r ffaith y byddai'r brifysgol yn gwneud cais drwy sianelau allanol am arian tuag at ddatblygu clwstwr creadigol yng Nghaerfyrddin".
Dywedodd y llefarydd hefyd y "byddai'n anodd iawn deall pam y byddai cynllun trawsnewidiol allweddol fel hwn yng Ngorllewin Cymru, a fyddai'n gwireddu amcanion strategol clir yn Symud Cymru Ymlaen, yn cael ei wrthod, yn enwedig o gofio bod yr argymhellion yn rhoi sylw teilwng i'r holl risgiau ariannol terfynol".


Labour has urged the government to come out and defend the three judges behind the controversial High Court ruling on the process of leaving the EU.

The Daily Mail branded them "Enemies of the people", while the Daily Express said the ruling had marked "the day democracy died".
Labour called the silence of Justice Secretary Liz Truss "embarrassing" and said she had "let down" the judiciary.
On Thursday, the court ruled Parliament should vote on triggering Article 50.
The judges found that the government could not start the formal process of leaving the EU - the triggering of Article 50 - by using the royal prerogative alone, and would need the backing of Parliament.
That would require publishing legislation to be debated by the Commons and the Lords.
Conservative MP Dominic Grieve said the criticism in parts of the media over the judges' decision was "horrifying" and reminiscent of "Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe".
The former attorney general told BBC's Newsnight on Friday: "The judges did exactly what was asked of them.
"They highlighted that our constitution does not allow you to overturn statute law by decree, which is so well established in this country."
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon called on the government to intervene to curb the level of criticism.
"The first duty of the Lord Chancellor, Liz Truss, is to protect the independence of the judiciary, and to be frank her silence on this is embarrassing, and she's letting down the British judiciary and the British legal system.
"Giving judges a roasting isn't part and parcel of any healthy democracy."
Ms Truss has made no comment yet.
Daily Mail columnist Stephen Glover defended his newspaper's stance, saying he did not believe the judges would "feel frightened or worried" by the criticism.
He said they had made a "decisive intervention" in the political process, and "must expect some comeback - and that's what they got."
Some MPs have also attacked the judges, including UKIP MP Douglas Carswell who called them "politicians without accountability".
Bob Neill, Conservative chairman of the justice select committee, said the criticism by some politicians was "utterly disgraceful" and the ruling should be respected, even if it was considered wrong.
He told the Times newspaper: "Some members of Parliament do not appear to understand that this judgement had nothing do with subverting the will of the people."
Chantal Doerries, who chairs the Bar Council, said attacks on the integrity of the judges could lead to the "undermining of the respect of judgements".
Labour said the ruling underlined the need for Mrs May to spell out her Brexit plans to Parliament "without delay".
In a speech in London, leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "We accept and respect the decision of the referendum to leave the EU, but there must be transparency and accountability to Parliament about the government's plans.
"I suspect the government opposes democratic scrutiny of its plans because frankly there aren't any plans."
Meanwhile, Gina Miller, the investment manager and philanthropist who led the legal campaign, has said she plans to report online trolls to police after receiving rape and death threats.
She told BBC Radio 5 live that other abuse included people telling her "I'm not even human, I'm a primate, I belong in a kitchen - that's the nicest of some of them. It is unbelievable.
"I am really cross at the politicians and the media who are whipping this up because they are the ones inciting racism and violence and acrimony."
On Friday, Conservative MP Stephen Phillips resigned over "irreconcilable policy differences" with the government, saying he was "unable properly to represent the people who elected me".
The pro-Brexit campaigner, who has held the Lincolnshire seat of Sleaford and North Hykeham since 2010, accused ministers of ignoring Parliament since the Brexit vote.
The government is to appeal against Thursday's ruling to the Supreme Court next month.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said she is "confident" the government will win and is committed to triggering Article 50 by March 2017.


A 16-year-old boy has died of his injuries after being hit by a taxi in Barry.

He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff after the accident with a white Skoda Octavia taxi on Barry Road at 22:30 GMT on Tuesday.
South Wales Police has confirmed the boy died from his injuries on Wednesday.
Officers are appealing for witnesses following the incident near to the Llewellyn Street junction.
Family liaison officers are supporting the boy's family.


Goals from Jake Cooper and Steve Morison helped Millwall continue their League One play-off push with a win at struggling Coventry.

Millwall took the lead in the 33rd minute when Cooper bundled home a corner from close range - seconds after play was halted when Coventry fans threw tennis balls on to the pitch in protest at the club's owners.
The opening goal sparked Coventry into life following a dull opening half an hour that lacked any clear-cut chances.
The home side should have been level by half-time when Farrend Rawson put a header over the bar in the 39th minute, while Marcus Tudgay's curled effort went just over a minute later.
Millwall could have doubled their lead in the 54th minute when Lee Burge was beaten to the ball after racing out of his goal, but Morison's shot was deflected wide.
Despite Coventry's efforts to get back into the game, Morison eventually doubled Millwall's lead in the 79th minute by tapping in the rebound from Fred Onyedinma's shot.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Coventry City 0, Millwall 2.
Second Half ends, Coventry City 0, Millwall 2.
Jodi Jones (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Shane Ferguson (Millwall).
Corner,  Millwall. Conceded by Nathan Clarke.
Attempt missed. Vladimir Gadzhev (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
George Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Shaun Williams (Millwall).
Substitution, Millwall. Shane Ferguson replaces Jed Wallace.
Substitution, Coventry City. Vladimir Gadzhev replaces Andy Rose.
Goal!  Coventry City 0, Millwall 2. Steve Morison (Millwall) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
(Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Byron Webster (Millwall).
Hand ball by Farrend Rawson (Coventry City).
Jodi Jones (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Nadjim Abdou (Millwall).
Foul by Farrend Rawson (Coventry City).
Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Stuart Beavon (Coventry City).
Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Millwall. Fred Onyedinma replaces Lee Gregory.
Farrend Rawson (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lee Gregory (Millwall).
Corner,  Millwall. Conceded by Jodi Jones.
Byron Webster (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stuart Beavon (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Byron Webster (Millwall).
Substitution, Coventry City. Jodi Jones replaces Marcus Tudgay.
Attempt saved. Lee Gregory (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt missed. Tony Craig (Millwall) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
Corner,  Millwall. Conceded by Farrend Rawson.
Attempt blocked. Steve Morison (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Lee Gregory (Millwall) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Andy Rose (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Nathan Clarke (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Millwall 1.
Substitution, Millwall. Nadjim Abdou replaces Ben Thompson.
First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Millwall 1.
Corner,  Millwall. Conceded by Nathan Clarke.
Attempt saved. Lee Gregory (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.


Middlesbrough's new signing striker Rudy Gestede could make his debut against Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in Sunday's FA Cup tie.

Keeper Victor Valdes (knee), full-back Fabio (illness) and midfielders Grant Leadbitter (muscle) and Gaston Ramirez (knee) are injury concerns.
The Owls will be without midfielder Kieran Lee, who has had surgery to resolve a hip problem.
Midfielder Almen Abdi could return after missing two matches.


British short track speed skater Elise Christie won two gold medals in the final World Cup of the season, triumphing in the 500m and 1,000m.

She has now won four World Cup golds this season and in all disciplines and has reached the podium seven times.
There was also GB success in the men's 500m with Paul Stanley clinching a silver medal.
Christie, 25, is also the reigning European champion having skated to victory in her three races in Sochi.
Dordercht in the Netherlands held the final World Cup races. The World Championships are in Seoul in March.


More London Underground workers have voted to strike in a dispute over the new all-night Tube service.

Members of the RMT and TSSA unions backed industrial action following a similar vote by drivers.
Workers in these unions will now join a planned 24-hour walkout by members of the drivers' union Aslef, which begins at 21:30 BST on 8 July.
Talks aimed at averting a strike are being held at the conciliation service Acas.
The RMT union and TSSA said its workers planned to begin striking at 18:30 BST.
The unions are in dispute with London Underground over pay and conditions for the new all-night Tube, which is due to start at weekends from mid-September, on sections of the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
The RMT said its members voted by 91% in favour of strikes and 96% for other forms of industrial action.
The union is also in dispute over a series of other issues including jobs and safety.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: "The industrial relations situation on the Tube has sunk to an almost unprecedented low with all four unions united and balloting for action over pay and working arrangements due to be ushered in under the guise of the mayor's 'night Tube' vanity project in just 10 weeks' time."
TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes said: "We hope that this result will show Boris Johnson just how angry our members are at his plans to try and rush the start of the night Tube without any detailed agreement on manning levels."
Among TSSA members, the vote in support of strikes was 76%, with 88% backing other forms of action in a turnout of 44%.
London Underground's chief operating officer Steve Griffiths said: "Londoners and businesses overwhelmingly back the Night Tube.
"It will make life easier for everyone, cut journey times, create jobs and boost the economy.
"No-one is being asked to work more hours," he added. "In return, we are offering a realistic pay increase this year and next, as well as an additional payment for Night Tube working. "


A multiple sclerosis sufferer was prescribed 10 times the correct dosage of a painkiller before her death, an inquest has heard.

Kymberley Holden, 27, from Codnor, Derbyshire, was found unconscious at her home on 26 November 2014.
Nottingham Coroner's Court was told there was a high level of OxyNorm in her blood when she died because of a "prescription error".
Tests showed she died from oxycodone intoxication and Devic's disease.
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Miss Holden had been diagnosed with MS 11 months before she died and had been to see her doctor for the pain she was suffering.
Lalitha Vaithianathar, her consultant neurologist and a forensic toxicologist, told the court it was the dosing of liquid OxyNorm over a short period of time in the final hours that caused the respiratory depression that led to her death.
Opening the inquest, coroner Dr Elizabeth Didcock said there had been a "prescription error".
Her boyfriend Ian Dye said Miss Holden's condition was so severe she had lost the use of her right leg and was using a wheelchair.
He told the court, she had taken three doses of the drug to cope with severe pain in her leg hours before her death.
He said he woke that night to find her lying on the floor and not breathing. She later died in hospital.
A post-mortem tests revealed she died of oxycodone intoxication - the umbrella name for OxyNorm - and Devic's disease - a rare neurological condition similar to MS, the court heard.
Miss Holden, who was a dispatch officer for East Midlands Ambulance Service, was a "bubbly and smiley young woman", Mr Dye and her father Stephen told the court.
The inquest continues.


A 24-hour rail strike planned for the same day thousands of music fans travel to Cardiff has been called off.

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members were due to walk out over pay from 17:00 BST on Thursday.
The strike would have coincided with concerts by One Direction at the Millennium Stadium and the Manic Street Preachers at Cardiff Castle on Friday.
Arbitration service Acas said a planned 48-hour strike next week has also been called off.


Eastleigh belatedly secured their first National League victory of 2017 with a home success against Barrow.

Goals from Sam Togwell and Matt Tubbs secured the hosts their first win in 11 league games - and first home victory since October.
Togwell gave Eastleigh the lead when he lashed a bouncing ball into the top corner of Jonathan Flatt's goal.
Tubbs, in his first game since rejoining the club, made it 2-0 in the first minute of the second period when he pounced after Flatt failed to hold on to the ball.
Barrow, who had lost one of their last six going into the game, could not produce a fightback, with Scott Wilson going close to adding a third for Eastleigh.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Eastleigh 2, Barrow 0.
Second Half ends, Eastleigh 2, Barrow 0.
Jordan Williams (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Barrow. Harry Panayiotou replaces Inih Effiong.
Substitution, Barrow. Danny Livesey replaces Matthew Platt.
Substitution, Barrow. Connor Thomson replaces Alex-Ray Harvey.
Substitution, Eastleigh. Scott Wilson replaces Matt Tubbs.
Substitution, Eastleigh. Ben Strevens replaces Ryan Burge.
Goal!  Eastleigh 2, Barrow 0. Matt Tubbs (Eastleigh).
Second Half begins Eastleigh 1, Barrow 0.
First Half ends, Eastleigh 1, Barrow 0.
Goal!  Eastleigh 1, Barrow 0. Sam Togwell (Eastleigh).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.


A national archive for the civil nuclear industry has opened on the north coast of mainland Scotland.
More than 70 years' worth of information and up to 30 million digital records are to be stored at Nucleus in Wick, Caithness.
They include papers, photographs and plans from nearby Dounreay, as well as Harwell in Oxfordshire, Trawsfynydd in Snowdonia and Sellafield in Cumbria.
Nucleus will also store local archives dating back to the 16th Century.
High Life Highland, an arms-length body of Highland Council, is helping to manage the site.
It said Nucleus had been designed to hold records in "ideal environmental conditions for generations to come".
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has had the facility constructed at a former RAF site.
Many of the documents, photographs and technical drawings relate to Dounreay, an experimental nuclear power complex 30 miles (48km) away from Wick.
Built in the 1950s, Dounreay is now in the process of being decommissioned and the site cleaned up.


The five-year-old daughter of undocumented immigrants managed to deliver a hand-written message to Pope Francis by pushing past metal barriers and a phalanx of security guards.

On his first official visit to the US, the Pope paraded through Washington DC, greeting thousands of the faithful.
Sofia Cruz was stopped at first when she pushed past the barriers but the Pope waved her forward.
To loud cheers, the Pope gave Sofia a hug and a kiss and took her note.
"She came back and her father was just in tears. And the whole crowd in my section were just going nuts," said Joseph Reblando, who was standing next to the Cruz family.
Sofia said she wrote the letter about the five million children in the US like herself whose immigrant parents could be deported.
She also included a drawing with a message in Spanish that translates: "My friends and I love each other no matter our skin colour."
Immigration has become a major issue in the US presidential race with some candidates urging mass deportations.
About 11 million people, some with native-born children, live in the US illegally.
Democrats have advocated providing them with a path to citizenship, but many Republicans oppose such measures.
Sofia and her parents, who are from Mexico but now live in a suburb of Los Angeles, said they hope the Pope will speak about the immigration issue when he addresses the US Congress on Thursday.


Ireland Women's Head Coach Graham Shaw will bring a squad of 20 players to the 4 Nations tournament in Berlin.

Shaw has chosen to name an extended panel for the competition, which also features Germany, China and Korea.
The Green Army will use the tournament to prepare for World League 3, which takes place in Johannesburg in July and the Eurohockey Championships in August.
Shaw will wait until after the matches in Berlin before announcing the travelling squad for South Africa.
The 4 Nations tournament begins on Thursday, 15 June, with Ireland, who are in 15th place in the world rankings, going up against three sides in the top ten.
They will face the host nation, who are ranked 7th, on the opening day.
Their match against China, ranked 8th, will take place on 16 June and their final game against Korea, ranked 9th, is on 18 June.
"We have decided to bring 20 players to Berlin for the 4 Nations due to the tightness of the selection for World League 3 in South Africa," Shaw said.
"Germany, Korea and China provide ideal opposition in preparation for WL3," he added.
The Irish team will depart for World League 3 in Johannesburg at the end of June with the tournament beginning on Saturday, 8 July.
Ayeisha McFerran (University of Louisville), Grace O Flanagan (Railway Union), Hannah Matthews (Loreto), Alison Meeke (Loreto), Shirley McCay (Elks), Yvonne O'Byrne (Cork Harlequins), Elena Tice (UCD), Zoe Wilson (Harvestehuder), Nicola Daly (Muckross), Roisin Upton (Cork Harlequins), Gillian Pinder (UCD), Chloe Watkins (Hermes/Monkstown), Lizzie Colvin (Loreto), Katie Mullan (UCD), Emma Russell (UCD), Anna O'Flanagan (Hermes/Monkstown), Nicola Evans (Hermes/Monkstown), Emily Beatty (KHC Dragons), Deirdre Duke (UCD), Sinead Loughran (Hermes/Monkstown).


More than 1,700 same-sex couples have been married in Scotland since a new law came into effect last year.

A total of 1,137 couples have changed civil partnerships to marriages.
Another 573 new pairs have married, according to figures from National Records of Scotland until September.
MSPs passed the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill in February 2014, making Scotland the 17th country in the world to legalise same-sex ceremonies.
The legislation came into force on 16 December last year, with the first weddings taking place on Hogmanay following the usual minimum notice period for marriages.
Communities Minister Marco Biagi described 31 December last year as a "momentous day" for equality in Scotland and said thousands of people had since been able to marry the person they loved.
He added: "This is something to celebrate. Scotland has shown the kind of country it is by leading the way and ensuring we are a fairer and more equal country.
"For those couples who married a year ago today we'd like to say 'happy anniversary', and celebrate in the knowledge that many more same-sex couples can show their love and commitment to each other through a marriage ceremony in the same way as any other couple."
Susan and Gerrie Douglas-Scott were one of the first of 17 couples to be married on Hogmanay last year, tying the knot on the stroke of midnight.
Gerrie Douglas-Scott said: "Being supported in our marriage by Scottish law has meant so much to us and our children - a fairer, more just Scotland.
"Let's take it further to reach all of those who are still struggling to be accepted within their communities. This is what we hope for, and know it will come."


It's that time of year again where we put the clocks forward and all get one hour less in bed!

The clocks will be going forward on Sunday, 26 March at 1am - so you will probably be fast asleep tucked up in bed when it happens.
When the clocks change like this, we are moving from what is called Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to British Summer Time (BST) - also called Daylight Saving Time (DST) or GMT+1.
Last year was particularly special as it marked 100 years since we first changed our clocks like this.
The change on Sunday morning will make the evenings lighter for the summer months.
Once you've had a read about why we do this, have a go at our quiz at the end to see how much you've managed to remember.
An American politician and inventor called Benjamin Franklin first came up with the idea while in Paris in 1784.
He suggested that if people got up earlier, when it was lighter, then it would save on candles.
But it arrived in the UK after Coldplay singer Chris Martin's great-great-grandfather, a builder called William Willett, thought it was a good idea too.
In 1907, he published a leaflet called The Waste of Daylight, encouraging people to get out of bed earlier.
Willett was a keen golfer and he got cross when his games would be cut short because the Sun went down and there wasn't enough light to carry on playing.
The idea of moving the clocks forwards and backwards was discussed by the government in 1908, but many people didn't like it so it wasn't made a law.
Willett spent his life trying to convince people that it was a good idea, but it was only introduced in the UK in 1916 - a year after he died.
It was actually first introduced by the Germans in World World One, just before the UK did it.
During World War Two, the UK actually used what was called British Double Summer Time (BDST), when the clocks were ahead by an extra hour during the summer. But this didn't last for very long.
Now, the UK's clocks always go back by one hour on the last Sunday in October and forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March.
Moving clocks like this is now done in some countries across the world, but many still don't do this.
Many people have different opinions about whether we should change our clocks like this.
Some think having BST is a good thing because it saves energy, by making better use of natural daylight, and helps to reduce traffic accidents.
Others don't like it because they argue that it doesn't actually save any energy, and it can make it darker when children are going to school in the morning, which can be dangerous. They also think it is not very good for our health.
Have a go at our quiz to see how much you've remembered about this!


Transport Scotland has said plans to reopen a rail link between the Borders and Edinburgh are "on track" despite a member of one bid group withdrawing.

It follows concerns raised by the news that American firm Fluor was no longer seeking to be part of the project.
A spokeswoman said the company was part of one of three bidders for the Â£230m construction scheme.
She said it was not unusual for a consortium member to pull out and works were still expected to start in 2011.
Fluor was part of the New Borders Railway group, one of three bidders invited to submit tenders for the contract earlier this year.
The others were BAM and IMCD.
The Transport Scotland spokeswoman said it hoped to hear from New Borders Railway soon on a "potential replacement" for Fluor.
"The competition for Borders railway remains on track and we expect to begin construction in 2011 and have an operational railway up and running for communities in Midlothian and the Scottish Borders in 2014," she said.
"We are aware that the New Borders Railway consortium - one of the three consortia chosen from an original shortlist of five - is currently considering the replacement of one of its grouping and we expect to hear from it shortly.
"It should be noted that change to the commercial priorities of individual bidders during procurement is not uncommon, particularly on large scale projects where the timescales for tendering and construction are lengthy."
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale Lib Dem MSP Jeremy Purvis said the situation was "concerning" and urged the Scottish government to move quickly to secure a contractor for the line.
"Under the current schedule there is still a very long wait of a full year before there is a final contractor in place and that does leave the door open to further concern," he said.
"The Scottish government wants to have the main contractor in place for the new Forth crossing before the Holyrood elections in May and I want them to do the same for the Borders railway.
"The railway is critical to the future needs of the Borders economy and this is the best time to be building infrastructure."


The Church in Sussex has temporarily frozen recruitment and warned of potential job losses after its finances deteriorated, it has emerged.

A letter seen by the BBC asked parishes to raise more money to try to reduce subsidies from the Chichester diocese.
In the letter, The Reverend Stan Tomalin said the diocese would run out of unrestricted funds in the middle of 2013, if the situation did not change.
The diocese said it was examining its financial position rigorously.
Mr Tomalin, rural dean of Dallington Deanery, said: "I don't think it's a crisis yet.
"I think we're still at the stage of being able to do something about it so that it doesn't become a crisis.
"But if over the next 12 to 18 months, the call to raise the finance necessary doesn't happen, then at that point difficult decisions will have to start to be made."
In his letter, he wrote: "It seems the finances of the diocese have deteriorated far faster than feared."
He added the bishop had "placed a temporary moratorium on all new posts throughout the diocese until at least November".
He said: "It hasn't yet got to the point where we have to justify each and every post - although that may well be not far off."
In a statement, Angela Sibson, diocesan secretary, said: "... the diocese is examining its financial position rigorously as a matter of good housekeeping, recognising the financial challenges ahead and that it has to keep a close eye on income and expenditure."
Editor of the Church of England Newspaper, Colin Blakely, said dioceses across the country were facing serious problems that were partly due to declining church attendance.
He said: "With such a massive drop in the number of people going [and] the number of people who are giving to the church - that's going to affect all sorts of things."
Three dioceses had already been merged in the north of England because of declining revenues, he said.
He said the church had estimated numbers of people attending weekly would fall from the current 1.2 million to 125,000 by 2057.


Three pedestrians were hit by a car in north London, which was later abandoned having collided with a tree, police have revealed.

The women, all in their 20s, were hit on York Way in Islington at about 04:00 BST on 29 August.
One woman is in a critical condition, the second is in a serious condition while the third is being treated for a leg injury.
A woman, 33, has been arrested in connection with the incident.
The Met said she was arrested after voluntarily walking in to a police station.


Asian food lovers are fuming over a video they say "manhandles" traditional soup dumplings.

The video published by Time Out London on Facebook shows diners attempting to burst their Xiao Long Bao (little basket buns), and throw out the soup.
Originating in China, Xiao Long Bao have a passionate foodie fan following.
Many point out the traditional way is to suck out the soup and eat the dumplings. Time Out said it burst them in order to show the soup inside.
The steaming hot broth is, for many, the most prized part of each Xiao Long Bao.
"Love popping spots and eating dumplings? Combine the two with exploding soup dumplings," Time Out London says in a post on how to eat dumplings served at a restaurant in London.
"They're super dribbly and also very satisfying to watch," the video adds, showing several dumplings being broken with chopsticks.
Characterised by its translucent skin, each dumpling is filled with juicy minced pork and broth and eaten with ginger strips and vinegar.
Popular in many Asian countries, its Taiwanese version has earned a Michelin star.
The video has been widely panned by food lovers on Facebook, many of whom criticised the "lack of education" that went into filming.
"The entire video was one big blasphemy. I'm screaming internally and not in an excited way," said Kenneth Ting. "That is not how you eat Xiao Long Bao. It's a complete waste of something so good."
"This video is giving me anxiety because you are definitely not supposed to squeeze the soup out of them or 'explode' them as you crudely put it," said Christina Chan in a Facebook comment that drew more than 1,000 likes.
"My traditional food is not here just for your next cool trend."
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Similar anger was expressed by other users who watched the video, like Singaporean Jasmine Tan. She wrote: "Watching you waste all that soup is akin to someone getting fish and chips and peeling the batter off."
"This is not 'hip' or cool. Just eat it right and stop wasting the best part: [the soup]," said Casey Pardue.
Contacted by BBC News, Time Out London said: "We love nothing more than discovering and celebrating incredible food from around the world.
"We burst soup dumplings to show people in our video the delicious soup that was inside them, so they could enjoy the visual treat of the broth that is tasted but not seen.
"Later on, you see the journalist biting into the unburst dumpling and enjoying the 'explosion' on her taste buds."
Brian Chow commenting on the Facebook page offered proper instructions on how to eat Xiao Long Bao.
"The soup inside is not supposed to 'explode' in your bowl but in your mouth," he explained, noting that these special dumplings were "usually more expensive than normal dumplings" because of the extra effort it takes to put the soup inside.
Singaporean food blogger Leslie Tay agrees the video just didn't strike the right tone.
"Soup is the key component of this dumpling," he told BBC News.
"There are many ways of eating Xiao Long Bao, so there is really no fixed way to enjoy it. But you shouldn't play with it like that. It is simply not showing respect to the expertise of the chefs who created it."
"Just like Japanese sushi chefs, it takes a lot of skill to create Xiao Long Bao," he said.
Dr Tay also said that it was probably "just a way of trying to grab attention".
Reporting by the BBC's Heather Chen.


Thirteen activists who cut through a fence at Heathrow Airport and chained themselves together on a runway have been told to "expect jail sentences".

The protesters, part of action group Plane Stupid, were found guilty at Willesden Magistrates' Court of aggravated trespass and entering a security restricted area.
They oppose Heathrow's planned expansion and its environmental impact.
Twenty-five flights were cancelled after the protest on 13 July last year.
District Judge Deborah Wright said all of the defendants were people of integrity who were concerned about climate change and Heathrow expansion.
But she said the cost of the disruption had been "absolutely astronomical".
When the verdict was read out one person yelled "this is a farce" and another shouted "shame on you" at the judge.
The activists previously admitted to being on the runway but said such action was necessary to stop people dying from the effects of pollution and climate change.
Supt Andy Jones, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "When protestors encroach into the airside environment they not only cause major disruption but also significant danger to themselves and aircraft.
"These convictions send out a clear message that such behaviour will not be tolerated."
Owen Greenhall, representing five of the demonstrators, said they were "honest, sincere in their beliefs and genuine in their intentions".
Plane Stupid issued a statement saying:  "When the democratic, legislative processes have failed it takes the actions of ordinary people to change them.
"Climate change and air pollution from Heathrow are killing people now and the government's response is to spend millions making the problem bigger."
But Rob Gray, director of the Back Heathrow campaign, said the protesters' actions were "undemocratic".
"Plane Stupid do not represent the majority of local residents who want to see a bigger, better Heathrow - or the millions of people who simply want to use the airport uninterrupted and unmolested."
The protestors will be sentenced on 24 February.


A conference in Belfast to discuss the fallout from the Charlie Hebdo murders has been cancelled.

It was due to be held at Queen's University in Belfast in June.
In an email to delegates, the university's vice chancellor Patrick Johnston said he had made the decision on Monday that the event would not proceed.
He cited concerns about the security risk for delegates and about the reputation of the university.
The symposium: Understanding Charlie: New perspectives on contemporary citizenship after Charlie Hebdo, was due to be hosted by QUB's Institute for Collaborative Research in the Humanities.
Twelve people died when two brothers, Said and Cherif Kouachi, fired on the journalists on 7 January at the satirical magazine's offices in Paris.
Five others were killed over the two following days by one of their associates.


A teenager stabbed to death in east London has been named as Jeremie Malenge.

Officers were called to Homerton High Street at about midnight on 7 January where the 17-year-old from Arcola Street, Hackney, east London, was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.
Police said witnesses have come forward but have appealed for more information.
Det Ch Insp Ken Hughes said: "At this early stage in the investigation, I believe the victim was in a shop on nearby Homerton High Street.
"On leaving the shop, there appears to have been some sort of altercation with a group of three or four male youths."


Scotland women's coach Anna Signeul believes any team in the world would want Kim Little in their starting XI.

The Scots, who top their Euro 2017 qualifying group, host nearest challengers Iceland on Friday evening.
Midfielder Little, 25, recently won the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award and is likely to play a key role for Signeul at the Falkirk Stadium.
"It is a really well deserved award for Kim," said Signeul, whose team have five wins from five in Group One.
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"Every team in the world would like Kim Little in their team. She is such an ambassador for the game and she is a role model for all young girls in this country.
"She is an amazing player and person. She will be very important for us."
Signeul believes four points from the next two qualifying games will be enough to secure Scotland's place at their first major finals.
After facing Iceland, they will travel to play Belarus on Tuesday. Their final qualifier, away to Iceland, is in September.
Like Signeul's side, Iceland have a 100% record in qualifying, but the Scots have played a game more.
"It is a chance for us to show how good we are, a chance for us to qualify for the Euros," said Signeul.
"We have two games coming up. We need four points to actually qualify. That is what our aim is.
"If we win tomorrow against Iceland, that would be fantastic. However, re-focus, go to Belarus and win there and then we can relax a little bit.
"Iceland are a very strong team. They are physical, tactically very good like their men's team, and technically very good, so it will be a really tough game.
"However, we have a good squad. We have good players, who are also physically very good - maybe not as tall - but who are starting to get taller in the squad.
"I definitely think that we look very good."


A late Sido Jombati free-kick ensured Wycombe ended Newport's seven-game unbeaten run.

Jombati's wonderful strike from just outside the box pushed the Blues to within a point of the League Two play-off places, while County dropped back into the bottom two.
Newport dominated large spells of the game but it was Wycombe who snatched the three points late on.
Rhys Healey, on-loan from Cardiff, beat two players in the box to cut inside, but saw his shot bounce off the post just before the break.
County winger Sean Rigg let fly from 30 yards which forced Wycombe goalkeeper Jamal Blackman into a good save shortly after the restart.
Newport continued to dominate the second half and had a penalty claim turned down in the 73rd minute when substitute Jennison Myrie-Williams looked to have been tripped in the box by Aaron Pierre.
But Jombati's stunning free-kick which went in off the woodwork won it for Wycombe.
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Match ends, Newport County 0, Wycombe Wanderers 1.
Second Half ends, Newport County 0, Wycombe Wanderers 1.
Scot Bennett (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
Scott Kashket (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Matt Bloomfield (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
Substitution, Newport County. Mark Randall replaces Dan Butler because of an injury.
Goal!  Newport County 0, Wycombe Wanderers 1. Sido Jombati (Wycombe Wanderers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Scott Kashket (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Darren Jones (Newport County).
Foul by Darren Jones (Newport County).
Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Darren Jones (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Scott Kashket (Wycombe Wanderers).
Sean Rigg (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Matt Bloomfield (Wycombe Wanderers).
Corner,  Newport County. Conceded by Sam Wood.
Rhys Healey (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers).
Corner,  Newport County. Conceded by Sam Wood.
Sean Rigg (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Luke O'Nien (Wycombe Wanderers).
Josh Sheehan (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt blocked. Sean Rigg (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Foul by Darren Jones (Newport County).
Scott Kashket (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tom Owen-Evans (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Tom Owen-Evans (Newport County).
Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Tom Owen-Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Foul by Josh Sheehan (Newport County).
Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match  (Newport County).
Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Scott Kashket replaces Paris Cowan-Hall.
Ben Tozer (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Paris Cowan-Hall (Wycombe Wanderers).
Luke O'Nien (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Josh Sheehan (Newport County).
Attempt missed. Rhys Healey (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.


This ancient fort could not look more different to the red brick housing estate currently occupying suburbia in Monmouthshire.

But archaeologist Steve Clarke believes this fortified farmhouse once stood on stilts on a manmade island in an Ice Age lake 4,900 years ago.
The "crannog's" timbers survived and carbon dating said they were built on Jordan Way, Monmouth, 2,917 years BC.
A slab of timber was discovered when the estate was constructed in 2003.
It is the second crannog discovered in Wales.
But the first, at Llangorse Lake, in the Brecon Beacons, is thousands of years younger than the recent discovery.
"This is very important, it was a huge lake that was here until the Iron Age," said Mr Clarke, 70.
"This will tell us what was happening here in the Stone Age - we know so little about that period."


Morecambe fans have paid £1,000 for the fine and costs imposed on boss Jim Bentley by the Football Association.

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The 40-year-old was given the fine and a two-match touchline ban after being sent to the stands during their game against Cheltenham on 17 December.
Bentley was not allowed in the dugout for Saturday's win over Notts County, at which the collection was taken.
He was visibly moved and almost lost for words when the money from fans was handed to him following the game.
The club is currently under serious financial pressure and operating under a transfer embargo because the Professional Footballers' Association have helped pay wages.
Brazilian businessman Diego Lemos bought the club in September, but has not been in the country since November.
Two directors resigned last month but following a board meeting, the club released a statement saying they were "united in their resolve to find solutions to the many problems facing Morecambe Football Club as a direct result of Mr Lemos' continuing absence and his failure to deliver promised funding".


Perhaps predictably, Louis van Gaal delivered the best line of the day as he reflected on how his side survived an early storm to beat Arsenal 2-1.

But there was nothing expected about the way his Manchester United side claimed their first away win of the season.
"If Arsenal had scored in the first 20 minutes then it is a different game," said the United boss. "And then maybe I have to respond to all the questions asking why I chose the three centre-backs. But now I can laugh."
The joke ended up being on Arsenal's attacking players rather than the unlikely trio of defenders that Van Gaal had picked - Chris Smalling, Tyler Blackett and Paddy McNair - who surprisingly held out until Olivier Giroud's ferocious strike in stoppage time.
Saturday evening's defeat was not the same old story for the Gunners either - they did not take the lead this time, for starters.
And while we already knew that both teams are unlikely to mount a title challenge, there were still things to be learned from a game billed as the battle for fourth place.
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It had taken United until the 85th minute to muster a shot on target, with Kieran Gibbs' bizarre own goal gifting them the lead before Wayne Rooney's late strike prevented the game finishing with that odd statistic.
As well as his first away win as United boss, this was arguably the first win under Van Gaal that had been earned by his defence.
Arsene Wenger was keen to point out that David De Gea was man of the match at Emirates Stadium but in truth the United keeper made a lot of saves he would be expected to make, rather than any truly outstanding ones.
Or as Van Gaal put it: "Most of his saves were from outside the area and from that distance the goalkeeper has more advantage than the player shooting."
The biggest reason De Gea's recently dislocated finger was not truly tested was United's makeshift backline, something few people expected to be saying before this game when they saw the team sheet with the names of Smalling, McNair and Blackett on it.
A fourth clean sheet of the season looked even less likely when one of the wing-backs, Luke Shaw, was forced off after 16 minutes to be replaced by Ashley Young - who according to his manager is not fully fit.
At that stage, Arsenal were rampant and it seemed a case of when they would score, not if. But instead of collapsing, United stood firm.
Smalling, who is not viewed as natural leader, marshalled the youngsters either side of him. In front of them, Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini added much-needed bite to midfield.
Together they earned Van Gaal a win that moved his side up to fourth in the table - something he seemed surprised about when he was told.
While United can - justifiably - claim to be making progress, the raw statistics demonstrate Arsenal are going backwards.
A year ago, they beat Southampton 2-0 and were four points clear at the top of the table with 28 points from 12 games.
Fast forward 12 months and Wenger's men have 11 points fewer at the same stage, and trail leaders Chelsea by 15 points.
Yes, fourth place is still in their reach - United, in the last of the Champions League places, are only two points ahead. Framed like that, this campaign is not yet a disaster.
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But after ending their trophy drought by winning the FA Cup, and following that up with a summer of heavy investment, Arsenal fans can be forgiven for thinking their title challenge should have lasted longer than it did last season, when it faded in the New Year.
Instead it is all but over before most people have put their Christmas decorations up.
Some are making their frustrations heard - such as the Gunners fan in front of the press box on Saturday who held aloft a sign reading "Enough is Enough - Wenger out".
But the majority remained with their manager on this occasion, perhaps because this defeat was unlike most of their setbacks this season.
This time, it was misfortune that cost them the initiative in a game, rather than any ill-advised attempts to extend their lead.
Gibbs' collision with Wojciech Szczesny that led to the full-back's own goal and ended the keeper's involvment in the game was pure farce.
It would be unkind to compare the duo's actions to the antics of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, the stars of new film 'Dumb and Dumber To' who were at Emirates Stadium to watch the game.
But you get the feeling their characters Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne would definitely have approved.
United's second goal was much more familiar to Arsenal fans, with their team being caught up the pitch and exposed on the break - but at least this time it was because they were chasing the game.
Wenger's team have obvious shortcomings but they were not behind this defeat and his side did not get what they deserved against United. Instead it was just one of those nights.


The way people have been accessing pension freedoms is "very worrying", retirement experts have said.

Figures from the City regulator show that 120,969 who cashed in a pension fund between July and September last year took the whole lot out.
In contrast just 58,021 people used the money to buy themselves an income, said the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
But some people cashing in their pots may have invested it elsewhere - in property, or an ISA, for example.
The majority of these taking out cash - 88% - had savings of under Â£30,000, which would have bought them a relatively small income.
Of those people taking an income from their funds, 84% were taking a yield of less than 4% - considered to be a prudent amount to prevent running out of money before they die.
However, more than 24,000 took an income worth more than 10% of their savings, a level that is considered unsustainable in the long run.
"Many aspects of the freedoms are working very well but there are aspects which give cause for concern," said Tom McPhail, retirement specialist at Hargreaves Lansdowne.
He said income withdrawal rates were "mainly at a prudent level", and people had not been put off buying annuities.
The FCA figures showed that 13% of people taking money out of their funds bought an annuity between July and September.
Many in the industry had worried that people would be put off buying an annuity - an income for life - as a result of the pension changes introduced in April 2015.
However, 64% of annuity-buyers were sticking with their existing provider, rather than shopping around to get the best deal.
In this respect, "market competition appears not to be working", said Tom McPhail.
John Perks, managing director of retirement solutions at insurance company LV= described the figures as "extremely worrying".
"This means most retirees are missing out on getting the most from their retirement savings, and we believe we are on the cusp of a pensions mis-buying scandal," he said.
The FCA figures also show that relatively few people are using the government's free advice service.
Just 17% of those withdrawing money from their savings pots used Pension Wise in the three month period.
"This is concerning as they would likely have been subject to a substantial tax hit on the withdrawal and there is the potential that they did not fully understand the tax implications of their decision," said Jon Greer, pensions technical expert at Old Mutual Wealth.
Those taking money from their pension pot after the age of 55 are allowed to take 25% of it tax free, but the rest is subject to income tax.
The Treasury pointed out that two million people people have visited the website.
A spokesman said it thought the system was working well: "Our pension reforms have given people real freedom and choice over how they access their retirement income and the government is ensuring that this new system works in practice and that the market is delivering for consumers.
"We encourage people to shop around and understand their options before making a decision, that's why we set up the free and impartial pension wise service."
The FCA data also suggests that many people are failing to take advantage of so-called Guaranteed Annuity Rates (GARs). These pensions typically promise to pay out an income of as much as 10% a year of the value of the pot, relatively speaking an excellent return.
But 68% of those who could have qualified for a GAR, had they waited until they were old enough to claim it, did not do so.


Shrewsbury picked up a point in their battle to avoid relegation from League One after fighting back to draw with Walsall.

Kieron Morris gave the Saddlers a half-time lead before Stefan Payne headed Shrewsbury level 20 minutes from time.
Shrewsbury, who are two points clear of the relegation places, started brightly and Payne fired wide in the opening seconds before then setting up a chance for Shaun Whalley, but the winger's shot was comfortably gathered by goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray.
Amadou Bakayoko twice went close for mid-table Walsall before the visitors took the lead in the 35th minute. Joe Edwards delivered a fine cross from the left and midfielder Morris burst into the box to head home from close range.
Walsall almost doubled their advantage two minutes later but Shrewsbury goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler made an excellent double save, blocking an effort from Bakayoko and then reacting impressively to tip a drive from Morris over the bar.
Leutwiler made another important save early in the second half from an Edwards free-kick and Morris then drove narrowly wide.
But Shrewsbury rallied and equalised in the 70th minute when Whalley's cross from the right was headed in by on-loan Barnsley striker Payne, his second goal in as many games for Paul Hurst's side.
Match report provided by the Press Association.
Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Walsall 1.
Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Walsall 1.
Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Shrewsbury Town).
Joe Edwards (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Gary Deegan (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Isaiah Osbourne (Walsall).
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Ryan Yates replaces Stefan Payne.
Attempt saved. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner,  Walsall. Conceded by Junior Brown.
Substitution, Walsall. Mitchell Candlin replaces Amadou Bakayoko.
Attempt saved. Jason McCarthy (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Gary Deegan (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Gary Deegan (Shrewsbury Town).
Simeon Jackson (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner,  Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by James O'Connor.
Attempt missed. Mat Sadler (Shrewsbury Town) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
Corner,  Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Florent Cuvelier.
Corner,  Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Isaiah Osbourne.
Corner,  Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Jason McCarthy.
Attempt missed. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Goal!  Shrewsbury Town 1, Walsall 1. Stefan Payne (Shrewsbury Town) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shaun Whalley.
Attempt missed. Simeon Jackson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner,  Walsall. Conceded by Gary Deegan.
Substitution, Walsall. Florent Cuvelier replaces Kieron Morris.
Substitution, Walsall. Simeon Jackson replaces Andreas Makris because of an injury.
Aristote Nsiala (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Andreas Makris (Walsall).
Foul by Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town).
Eoghan O'Connell (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Isaiah Osbourne (Walsall).
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Freddie Ladapo replaces Alex Rodman.
Attempt saved. Isaiah Osbourne (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Kieron Morris (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Gary Deegan (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Adam Chambers (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gary Deegan (Shrewsbury Town).
Alex Rodman (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Matt Preston (Walsall).
Corner,  Walsall. Conceded by Jayson Leutwiler.


The National Museums of Scotland has restored Britain's oldest surviving aircraft to honour the Scottish-based pioneer who built it.

The Hawk, created by Percy Pilcher, will be a key exhibit when new galleries open later this year at the National Museum in Edinburgh.
Percy Pilcher is believed to have been born on 16 January 1866.
His dedication to aviation led to his death in a gliding accident at the age of 32.
Pilcher had been working on a powered aircraft while flying gliders from a farmhouse near Helensburgh.
His final flight in The Hawk took place when mechanical problems prevented him from testing his powered triplane.
In spite of poor weather conditions, he chose to go up in The Hawk.
Its tail broke off and he crashed to the ground with his creation.
Percy Pilcher died of his injuries two days later.


Regular Wales captain Sam Warburton has no problem playing in a team led by Gethin Jenkins against Argentina.

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Blues flanker Warburton returns after missing the opening autumn series game against Australia.
Prop Jenkins will break the world record for test appearances by a front row forward and retains the captaincy.
"[Coach] Rob Howley said he was going to stick with Gethin and thought it was important I focussed on my role, which I completely agree with," he said.
"It is a big task being captain. To come back and do that would have been more difficult than just to come back and concentrate on my role at six.
"I'll still try to influence the players during the week and during the game but it's nice for me that I can just focus on the blindside and making sure we improve from last week."
Warburton played 80 minutes for the Blues against Treviso on the eve of Wales' 32-8 defeat by Australia as he came back from shoulder and neck injuries.
Howley has made six changes to the team beaten by Australia, dropping centre Jamie Roberts to the bench for the first time since March 2009 and retaining Jenkins as captain in his 133rd Test match.
Warburton will play on the blindside of the scrum with Ospreys' Justin Tipuric wearing the number seven jersey.
It's a combination which worked in the 2013 Six Nations decider against England when Wales were captained by Gethin Jenkins and won 30-3.
"I've always enjoyed playing with Justin," said Warburton.
"We do it at the Blues with Ellis Jenkins and myself there. It's a tactical decision and it's more attacking, you get two people who are aggressive over the ball  and it's someone to back me up in the contact area.
"I enjoy that combination and I'm looking forward to see how it goes on Saturday."
Warburton has captained Wales 48 times - 15 times more than next-highest captain Ryan Jones.
He was also captain of the 2013 British and Irish Lions but said Jenkins' commitment, tactical knowledge and experience make him ideally qualified to lead the team.
"When it comes to naming the best players I've played with Gethin will definitely be up there," he said.
"He's in the top category of Wales' greatest players.
"Two or three years ago people were saying he was slowing down but I haven't seen him slowing down at all. In training or in games."
Jenkins will be making his 133rd Test appearance - 128 for Wales and five for the Lions - to take him past the 133 Tests of ex-New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu.
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Howley said Wales' defensive frailties against Australia played a big part in the decision to drop Jamie Roberts - Wales' defence captain - to the bench against the Pumas.
Warburton said it was a reminder to all the players about the importance of maintaining their performance.
"One thing you definitely can't have in international rugby is complacency. I don't think any of the players are and Rob's just reminded everybody that that's the case," he added.
"I've always known that every game I take the field for Wales you have to put in a good performance or run the risk of not being there next weekend.
"I don't think Jamie should have the finger pointed at him. Scott Williams is a fantastic player and has played exceptionally well for many years.
"For me you could pick Jamie, Jon [Davies] Scott or any combination between the three of them and it wouldn't bother me.
"It's good that we have these decisions to make. Take a look at the back row, Dan Lydiate's missed out because James King's been playing fantastically well for the Ospreys and we still haven't got Toby [Faletau] fit.
"They're good problems to have. I'd rather be having these conversations than not."


Murals believed to have been left by elusive street artist Banksy on walls in Detroit and Bethlehem are to be auctioned in September.

One, Donkey Documents, depicts a donkey having its papers checked by a soldier and was left on a barrier dividing the West Bank from Israel in 2007.
The other, I Remember When All This Was Trees, was painted on the wall of a derelict Detroit factory in 2010.
Together the murals could fetch as much as $1 million (Â£638,000).
The Detroit mural is owned by a small non-profit gallery and is being sold to raise funds for community arts schemes.
Auction house Julien's has not revealed who removed the second work from its original location or who will benefit from its sale.
According to Julien's, "the detached mural... is the largest and most significant intact Banksy mural in existence from his visit to Israel".
The mural, it continued, will be displayed at an unspecified location in London before the auction takes place in Los Angeles on 30 September.
Removing street art by Banksy and others from their original locations is a controversial act that some claim diminishes the artwork in question.
The removal of one mural from a shop in north London prompted protests, though this did not prevent its eventual sale for more than Â£750,000.


A contract has been signed which will see Peterhead port used as part of work to construct wind turbines off Aberdeen.

It will see one of the world's largest floating cranes moored at Peterhead and several barges that will transport the 11 foundations.
The 11 turbines will make up the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) off Aberdeen.
Energy firm Vattenfall is behind the project.
Peterhead will support the installation operations for at least four months.
Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse welcomed the announcement.
He said: "This is great news for business in Peterhead, and an indication of the port's growing reputation as a place which can accommodate some of the most challenging and cutting-edge offshore construction requirements."


Two election candidates have backed calls for a £100m Ipswich northern bypass.

Planners are considering whether to build 3,500 homes on the 'northern fringe' of the town and are looking at which new transport links are needed.
The Liberal Democrats and English Democrats standing in Central Suffolk are in favour of a bypass.
The Conservative candidate opposed the plan while other candidates called for more studies on the scheme.
Ipswich Borough Council is considering plans for the first phase of 815 homes, on land between north Ipswich and Westerfield.
Ipswich is already bypassed to the south, linking A14 from the west with the A12 and the Port of Felixstowe via the Orwell Bridge.
Six candidates are standing in the Central Suffolk & North Ipswich constituency which is being defended by Conservative health minister, Dan Poulter, who was elected in 2010 with a majority of 13,786.
Mr Poulter said: "I don't agree with a northern bypass because there is good evidence from elsewhere in the country that if we look at traffic flow issues over the Orwell Bridge and manage that better, we could improve flow.
"I will be looking at how we can perhaps get a tunnel under the Orwell to deliver the improvements we need to road infrastructure."
Jon Neal, Liberal Democrats, said: "We're in favour of a northern bypass but we need a vision for transport for the whole of Suffolk which doesn't just look at car use.
"Cycling infrastructure is very good on the Grange Farm development in Kesgrave but that's not the case everywhere."
Jack Abbott, Labour candidate, said: "We're facing huge development with housing that is desperately needed but we'd have to take on a huge amount of land [for a bypass] and the environmental cost would be huge.
"I'm in favour of it if it works but there are so many aspects to it, I can't give a yes or no answer."
Driving instructor Mark Cole, the UKIP candidate, said: "I spend all day in a car and my natural inclination is not to pave over swathes of northern Ipswich.
"But we've got a situation where traffic is almost at a standstill and we need look at all the various options - we can't just say yes or no because it's not that black and white."
Rhodri Griffiths, Green Party, said: "We are completely unequivocal in our opposition to a bypass.
"An awful lot more people in Ipswich could be cycling but we need to make it easier to do that and neither Labour, Conservative or the Lib Dems have done anything to address this really important issue."
Tony Holyoak, English Democrats, said: "The cost of a northern bypass is a drop in the ocean next to the amount of money being wasted on the HS2 rail link and that money would be better spent on our roads.
"East Anglia is poorly-served by roads and we would welcome it, subject to the correct route being chosen, to help bring growth to the region."
The general election takes place on 7 May.


Cardiff City have released defender Ben Turner and striker Kenwyne Jones.

The duo join goalkeeper Joe Lewis, forward Etien Velikonja and midfielder Filip Kiss in departing the Bluebirds, along with four under-21 players.
Turner, 28, joined the Bluebirds in August 2011 and scored a last minute equaliser in the 2012 League Cup Final against Liverpool at Wembley.
He played 31 games for Cardiff in the Premier League in 2013-14 and made 121 appearances for the club in total.
Trinidad and Tobago international Jones joined the Bluebirds in a swap deal involving Peter Odemwinge in January 2014.
However, Jones was allowed out on loan this season and said at the time he had been offered 'no deal' to stay at Cardiff City Stadium.
In January he joined Al Jazira in the United Arab Emirates on loan until the end of the season.
Lewis, 28, joined on a free transfer from Peterborough United in 2012 but made only five senior appearances and had loan spells with Blackpool and Fulham.
Slovenia international striker Velikonja joined Cardiff on a four-year deal in July 2012 but failed to score in five first team games for the Bluebirds
Slovakian Kiss joined Cardiff on loan from SK Slovan Bratislava in July 2011 before the deal was made permanent 12 months later.
The 25-year-old spent two loan spells at Ross County and also spent a season on loan with Norwegian side.
Cardiff have also released Jazzi Barnum-Bobb, Abdi Noor, Tyler Roche and Curtis Watkins from their developmental side.
However, extensions have been offered to Luke O'Reilly, Elijah Phipps, Jamie Veale, Macauley Southam, David Tutonda, Ashley Baker, Dylan Rees, Tom James, Robbie Patten, Tommy O'Sullivan and Theo Wharton.
Jamie Bird, Rhys Abbruzzese, Lloyd Humphries and Rollin Menayese have all been offered their first professional contracts.


Despite the love triangles, domestic arguments, and bad haircuts, it made comfortable weekend viewing for millions.

And from next year Friends fans, well those based in North America at least, will be able to binge on all 236 episodes on Netflix.
The site told Newsbeat there are "no plans for it in the UK as of yet".
The announcement, which was made on Twitter, comes weeks after the series celebrated its 20th anniversary.
The Netflix post featured The Rembrants performing the theme song I'll be there for you, as well as Gunther, who is played by James Michael Tyler, in a familiar pose behind the coffee bar at Central Perk.
The sitcom will arrive on Netflix is the US and Canada on 1 January 2015.
Currently repeats of the show are shown on Comedy Central in the UK and the channel celebrated 20 years of the comedy by counting down the top 50 episodes.
So whether you're a mega-fan or just dipping your toe in for the first time, it looks like UK viewers will have to wait to stream the whole 10 seasons online.
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Three Olympic champions have been included in Great Britain's 43-strong squad for the first World Rowing Cup of the season in Belgrade.

Moe Sbihi, 29, was part of the coxless four that won gold in Rio, while Will Satch, 27, and Tom Ransley, 31, helped win the men's eight.
They will go in the four from 5-7 May.
"The event offers us the opportunity to stake our claim in the new Olympic cycle," said British Rowing performance director Sir David Tanner.
Listen: Moe Sbihi - I used to ignore my team-mates in training
Men's eight: Tom Ford, Tim Clarke, Callum McBrierty, Cameron Buchan, Tom Ransley, Adam Neill, James Rudkin, Lance Tredell, Henry Fieldman (cox).
Men's four: Mohamed Sbihi, Will Satch, Matthew Tarrant, Stewart Innes.
Men's pair: Boat one - Jacob Dawson, Matt Rossiter. Boat two - Sam Arnot, Thomas Jeffery.
Men's quadruple scull: Jack Beaumont, John Collins, Tom Barras, Jonny Walton.
Men's quadruple scull (U23): Harry Leask, Harry Glenister, Andrew Joel, Rowan Law.
Men's single scull: Peter Lambert.
Lightweight men's double scull: Boat one - Peter Chambers, Will Fletcher. Boat two - Zak Lee-Green, Samuel Mottram.
Lightweight men's pair: Sam Scrimgeour, Joel Cassells.
Women's pair: Karen Bennett, Holly Norton.
Women's quadruple scull: Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, Beth Bryan, Holly Nixon, Jessica Leyden.
Women's single scull: Victoria Thornley.
Lightweight women's double scull: Boat one - Katherine Copeland, Charlotte Booth. Boat two - Maddie Arlett, Emily Craig.


Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire is writing to political parties in NI asking whether the time is right for "full transparency" of political donations and loans.

Unlike the rest of the UK, Stormont parties are not required to reveal the sources of their funding.
This is due to concerns about the security of donors.
But the political and security context had "changed significantly" since the last consultation, said Mr Brokenshire.
"Voters in Northern Ireland will also welcome more information about how their political parties are funded," he said.
"I would now like to seek views on whether the time is now right to move towards full transparency on donations and loans and to implement a change to the rules as soon as possible, bringing Northern Ireland into step with the wider UK."
The Electoral Commission said it welcomed the announcement.
"We have consistently called for increased transparency on how political parties are funded in Northern Ireland," it said in a statement.
"Such a move will only help to increase public confidence in the democratic process.
"We look forward to hearing the outcome of this consultation and are ready to work closely with the NIO (Northern Ireland Office) to progress this issue."
Steven Agnew and Clare Bailey of the Green Party in Northern Ireland discussed the issue with officials from the NIO on Thursday.
Mr Agnew said that while "donations continue to go unpublished, voters are denied the opportunity to understand the links between businesses and our politicians".
He said the party would respond in "a positive way" to the invitation.
Earlier this week, Belfast City councillors voted in support of a call to reveal the names of those who make large donations to Northern Ireland politicians.
Alliance wants NI to be brought in line with Great Britain where names of those who donate over Â£7,500 are published.
When Alliance leader Naomi Long was an MP she  secured legislative change that paved the way for the possible future identification of donors who contributed more than Â£7,500 since January 2014.
However, the names can only be published if Northern Ireland's secretary of state agrees to lift an exemption.


Leicester's fairytale grows ever closer to becoming a reality after they beat Southampton to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points.

Tottenham slipped up and had to come from behind to claim a draw against Liverpool at Anfield, while Arsenal turned the style on with a 4-0 thumping of Watford.
The chase for a Champions League place is heating up as Manchester City stay one point ahead of rivals Manchester United, but West Ham could only draw against Crystal Palace.
Here are my selections for this week:
Two fabulous saves by the Belgian gave Liverpool a valuable point and kept the Merseysiders on course for a European spot. The first was a brilliant second-half save from Christian Eriksen, before an even better stop from Mousa Dembele as Spurs went looking for a winner in the final minutes of the game.
It's a reflection on Tottenham's progress that they can go to Anfield these days expecting to take all the points and, had it not been for Mignolet, they would have done so.
I just love full-backs who like to get into the mix and Hector Bellerin seems to be doing that an awful lot these days. He originally lost the ball to Watford's Ikechi Anya but then through sheer persistence won it back before he and Alexis Sanchez manipulated a situation that cost Watford dearly.
On their day, Arsenal can compete with the best and brushed Watford aside in what was a rather predictable outcome. However, if Bellerin and his team-mates harbour serious intentions about winning the Premier League title, they must shed their inhibitions, particularly in front of their home crowd - and play without fear.
Metaphorically speaking, Arsenal are chasing the pack having stumbled and now must do something pretty spectacular to win the race. The question is, do they have what it takes to beat Leicester and Spurs to the finishing line?
It was only "a bit of a push" that led to Wes Morgan's winning goal against Southampton, said former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. It was a clear push and referee Michael Oliver should have seen it.
Similarly, Southampton were entitled to a penalty when Sadio Mane rounded Kasper Schmeichel only to see Foxes full-back Danny Simpson clear the ball off the line with his arm. At this point, Leicester should have been down to 10 men. Two major calls have put Leicester City in an unprecedented position - but you can't blame Morgan or Simpson for that.
Robert Huth and his accomplice Captain Morgan are like two towering infernos, both of whom were magnificent against Southampton and defended like champions. Leicester are now seven points clear and four wins away from lifting the Premier League title for the first time in their history. How wild is that?
Before Saturday, the last time this lad scored a goal was September 2014. Martin Olsson's winner against Newcastle created scenes the like of which I haven't seen at Carrow Road for years. The full-back's strike was, under the circumstances, quite brilliant. I have seen top players mis-hit or just screw a shot wide when so much is at stake.
These were three mighty points for Norwich but I must confess, I sit in the camp that insists their winning goal should never have stood. The ball hit Norwich midfielder Jonny Howson's hand, allowing him to control the ball sufficiently for Olsson to finish. That said, football is a game and not a science and luck should play its part in all good matches.
A new-look Chelsea took complete advantage of an Aston Villa team who recently sacked manager Remi Garde, dropped striker Gabby Agbonlahor for using a shisha pipe and appeared more afraid of their home support than the opposition.
The beneficiary of all this nervousness was Pedro, who went about his performance oblivious to the angst at Villa Park. To be fair, there were a number of notable performers, including midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek and striker Alexandre Pato, but there can be no doubt that Pedro was the star of the show.
It was an exceptional finish by Philippe Coutinho to put Liverpool 1-0 up against a Tottenham side who might have nicked this game in the end. In fact, I don't think I have ever seen the Brazilian score what can be described as an ordinary goal for Liverpool. The reality is that Coutinho could have had a hat-trick against Spurs.
His shot that flashed across the goalline could have put Tottenham's title challenge to bed and so could his effort that fizzed past the post in the final minutes of the match. No wonder Mauricio Pochettino punched the turf in despair at the final whistle. The Spurs manager knew all about Coutinho from his time with him at Espanyol but he still could not stop the Brazilian from putting an enormous dent in Tottenham's title challenge.
I have seen Dimitri Payet's goal a dozen times. It gets better every time I see it! Yet, what should have been a fantastic winner for West Ham, became nothing more than a contributory factor in an afternoon's work against Crystal Palace because of referee Mark Clattenburg's poor judgement.
What was no more than a routine infringement at best by Cheikhou Kouyate suddenly constituted a sending-off. Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton's tackle on Chelsea midfielder Loftus-Cheek was reckless and deserved to see a second yellow card but Kouyate's tackle on Palace striker Dwight Gayle deserved nothing more than a sharp rebuke.
The fact that Kouyate went into the tackle showing his laces and Hutton with his studs showing is enough to tell referees all they need to know about what is dangerous and what is not. Payet's moment of magic gave us all so much joy and then Clattenburg conspired to take it all way.
Oh how Manchester City have missed this lad. Kevin de Bruyne scored what can only be described as a finish of the highest quality in order to put this game well beyond Bournemouth. The combination of Sergio Aguero, David Silva and De Bruyne for the Belgian's goal was simply exquisite.
I am convinced he could have added to his tally had manager Manuel Pellegrini not substituted the midfielder after an hour in readiness for their Champions League fixture in midweek against Paris St-Germain.
The conceding of three goals in 18 minutes suggests that Bournemouth are psychologically shot to pieces having achieved the monumental tally of 38 points in the Premier League. Frankly, I'm not surprised.
This performance by Arsenal was more reminiscent of a side brimming with talent but who suddenly found the grit and determination to go with it. Alex Iwobi was the stand-out player in this match and it was he who provided the opening for Sanchez to score the first goal. However, it was Chile international Sanchez who returned the compliment for the youngster when he converted his second goal in his second league start for Arsenal.
German playmaker Mesut Ozil made it perfectly clear this week that he thought that Arsenal have "screwed it up" but if the Gunners were to win the remainder of their games and Iwobi keeps scoring goals, then the title is very possible.
Fortunately, Dieumerci Mbokani survived the horrific attack in a Belgian airport when a bomb exploded last week while en route to play for his country in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The African striker returned safely to Carrow Road and played superbly against Newcastle.
He had a first-half goal disallowed after a super ball by Howson and then a shot brilliantly saved by the relatively unknown goalkeeper Karl Darlow. At this point, I thought his luck had run out but he suddenly cut inside and fired a fearsome shot that flew into the net for a thoroughly deserved goal.
It has helped put Norwich on course for Premier League survival.
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New rules to prevent "bill shock" when using mobile data in Europe have come into force.

Data will now no longer cost more than 70 cents (56p) per megabyte - far less than previous rates.
Meanwhile, calls will be capped at 29c (23p) per minute, plus VAT, under the new rules.
The EU said the regulations were aimed at stopping people build up huge bills after making calls and using data applications, such as maps, while away.
However, price comparison website Uswitch.com warned that no such caps existed for those travelling outside Europe and networks may not alert users if they rack up huge bills.
From 2014, consumers will also be able to choose a different operator abroad in the EU from the one they use at home, under the EU rules.
It is hoped this split-network approach will encourage greater competition.


It's CBBC Pet Week - we know loads of you love your furry and scaly pets, but there are plenty of you who enjoy playing with virtual animals too.

28 November 2014 Last updated at 07:14 GMT
More and more companies are making computer generated pets - and they're becoming more advanced too.
In Jenny's report, she meets the creators of Animin, a new virtual pet that uses augmented reality.
She also asks whether virtual pets can ever be better than the real thing.
Chat: What makes your pet special?


Relegated Aston Villa could be sold to a Chinese businessman by the end of this week for as little as £60m.

American Randy Lerner, who bought the club a decade ago for a similar sum, is closer to a deal than at any time since putting it up for sale in 2014.
The unnamed buyer's team is now looking over Villa's financial records.
A new manager for the Midlands club - likely to be either Nigel Pearson or Roberto di Matteo - will not be announced until the deal is done.
There have been several approaches made to Lerner since he put Villa up for sale but none have progressed as far as this.
Villa are preparing for life in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League.
They finished bottom of the table with 17 points after sacking Remi Garde at the end of March.
Former Leicester City manager Pearson and ex-Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion boss Di Matteo are the two favoured candidates to replace the Frenchman.
Both men have management experience of the Championship, a division Villa find themselves in for the first time since 1987-88.
The double announcement of new owner and manager could coincide, but there are still numerous hurdles to be cleared.
A purchase agreement must be signed, proof of funds is necessary and the Football League needs to approve of the potential investor.
Although Lerner wants out of Villa, he is still concerned that his successor has the club's best interests at heart.
Any new owner will need to pump in more than just the estimated purchase price of around £60m.
Additional money will be needed for the appointment of a new manager and his support staff, as well as a new chief executive, a finance director and a commercial director.
The club may also need to pay up the contracts of unwanted players and find funds to bring in ones more suited to the rigours of Championship football.
Giving established players long contracts in the past year, as well as signing 12 new ones last summer to the tune of £55m, means Villa's first-team squad is thought to have 74 years left on contracts.
The man earmarked as the new chief executive is Keith Wyness, who did the job at Everton for five years until 2009.
Wyness was well-regarded in his time at Everton and has built up extensive contacts in football, including in China.
He has also acted as a consultant in buying and selling clubs, while also advising clubs on developments of stadiums and training grounds.
Wyness has been seen at Villa Park on match days recently and has started to follow Villa-related social media accounts.


The De La Salle religious order moved a serial sex abuser to Africa, in 1982, despite being aware of his crimes at a boys home in County Down.

The senior brother had previously been moved out of Rubane House, where he abused young boys, and became principal of a school in Downpatrick.
The details were revealed at the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Inquiry.
It is examining allegations of abuse at Rubane House in Kircubbin.
About 200 former residents have made allegations of abuse.
The inquiry also heard the De La Salle Religious Order paid compensation to victims who were sexually abused at Rubane House within years of the order ruling that a previous investigation into their abuser was "best forgotten".
The HIA has been told that one victim, then aged 12, arrived at Rubane House in 1961.
Three years earlier, in 1958, the order launched an internal inquiry into claims of sex abuse against the brother in charge of the home.
The order subsequently ruled that "no reference is to be made at any time or to anyone regarding the inquiry".
However, the senior brother continued to sexually abuse boys at the home. The order later paid the victim £27,500 in compensation.
Another victim, who was in the home from 1958 to 1960, was paid £20,000 in compensation earlier this year.
Junior counsel to the inquiry, Joseph Aiken, opted not to read out the contents of a statement the man made to police in 2010.
Mr Aiken invited the inquiry panel to adjourn to take time to read the statement which he described as "graphic".
The inquiry also heard the victim "subsequently abused his own children".
Rubane House was open from 1950 to 1985.
A total of 55 former residents have come forward to the inquiry to allege that they were physically or sexually abused.
The sex abuse allegations at Rubane House ranged from watching children in the shower to rape, while physical abuse ranged from corporal punishment to serious assault.
The HIA inquiry was set up in 2013 to investigate child abuse in residential institutions in Northern Ireland over a 73-year period, up to 1995.
The Rubane House allegations form the third module of its public hearings.
It had previously been examining what happened to children sent from Northern Ireland to institutions in Australia.


A feminist video-games critic has cancelled a speech after receiving the latest in a series of death threats.

Anita Sarkeesian had been invited to an event organised by the Center for Women and Gender at Utah State University.
But on Tuesday, the director of the centre and others received an email threatening a "massacre style attack" if the talk proceeded.
Several threats of violence have been made against feminists working in the games industry over recent weeks.
Ms Sarkeesian tweeted that she had not cancelled her lecture because of the email itself, but rather because she had not felt that the security measures would be adequate.
"Requested pat downs or metal detectors after mass shooting threat - but because of Utah's open-carry laws, police wouldn't do firearm searches," she wrote.
A copy of the threatening email published by a local newspaper, the Standard Examiner, attacked feminism in general, rather than specifically its role in critiquing and creating video games.
However, Ms Sarkeesian has linked the intimidation attempt with a wider controversy dubbed GamerGate.
"Multiple specific threats made stating intent to kill me and feminists at USU. For the record, one threat did claim affiliation with #gamergate," she tweeted.
"At this point supporting #gamergate is implicitly supporting the harassment of women in the gaming industry."
Users of the GamerGate hashtag have denied that their campaign is "about harassment or misogyny", insisting it is instead "a consumer boycott and a call for ethics reform in game industry media" after allegations about potentially compromising relationships between developers and journalists.
The users have also criticised news sites for spreading negative stereotypes about gamers and highlighting suggestions of sexism in their reviews and other coverage.
However, some people who identify with the term have also posted abuse and violent threats against  women who have spoken out about the topic. This has been criticised by others.
Almost four in 10 console gamers are female, and a higher proportion of mobile gamers are, according to market research firm GlobalWebIndex.
Ms Sarkeesian runs the Feminist Frequency website, and has created a series of videos highlighting examples of what she says is the sexist depiction of women in video games.
Last month she reported that she had felt compelled to leave her home after receiving numerous threats after releasing a fresh episode.
Later more than 2,000 others involved in the industry signed an open letter calling for a public stand against such harassment and threats.
Despite the latest email - purportedly from a USU student - containing claims that the author had several guns and pipe bombs, the university denied anyone had been put at risk.
"USU police, in conjunction with several teams of state and federal law enforcement experts, determined that there was no threat to students, staff or the speaker, so no alert was issued," it said in a statement.
"The speaker, Anita Sarkeesian, cancelled the presentation. She was concerned about the fact that state law prevented the university from keeping people with a legal concealed firearm permit from entering the event.
"University police were prepared and had a plan in place to provide extra security measures at the presentation."
The talk's cancellation came four days after feminist video-games developer Brianna Wu fled her home after graphic sexual threats were made against her.
She later shared screenshots of tweets from one user who had threatened to murder her and her family, and had posted her home address to prove they knew where she lived.
Ms Wu subsequently contacted Adam Baldwin, the actor who had coined the term GamerGate, suggesting they meet to discuss changing the "tone" of the debate.
Mr Baldwin initially agreed in principle but called on her to apologise for "implicating" the GamerGate campaign in the threats that had been made against her and suggested she should have kept "silent" about the incident in line with law enforcement guidelines.
The conversation between the two later deteriorated, ultimately resulting in Ms Wu attacking Mr Baldwin's behaviour and him insulting her in turn and telling her to "cease all communication" with him.


Protesters in the US state of Michigan are demanding that two white two policemen be fired after a video aired showing them beating a black suspect.

Floyd Dent, 57, was arrested during a traffic stop in Inkster in January.
The video shows an officer punching Mr Dent many times in the head as he is held to the ground.
Recent high-profile cases in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City have made police treatment of black men a major issue in the US.
"I'm lucky to be living. I think they was trying to kill me, especially when they had choked me," Mr Dent told WDIV, the TV station that first aired the video on Tuesday.
"I mean, I was on my last breath. I kept telling the officer, 'Please, I can't breathe," Mr Dent said.
A long time employee of the Ford Motor Company, Mr Dent said he spent two days in hospital for injuries to his face and head.
Police initially charged him with assault, resisting arrest, and possession of cocaine, insisting they found cocaine beneath the passenger seat of his Cadillac. Dent says police planted the drugs at the time of his arrest.
The assault and resisting arrest charges were later dropped. Mr Dent has no prior criminal history.
The Detroit Free Press newspaper reported that Inkster police pulled Mr Dent over after he ran a stop sign.
In their initial report the officers wrote that Mr Dent struggled and bit them when he left his vehicle, but the video appears to refute that account.
Inkster Police Chief Vicki Yost said Michigan State Police were investigating and that the officers had been sent on leave.
"Again, we're going to let the investigation play out," Ms Yost said. "We're going to act accordingly. We're not hiding from this."
Inkster, a Detroit suburb of about 25,000 people, is 73% black.


People in Orkney say they have been "heartbroken and appalled" by vandalism at a Royal Oak memorial garden.

More than 800 crew died when the battleship was torpedoed in Scapa Flow in 1939.
A memorial was established at Scapa beach overlooking the site, but a propeller in the garden has had graffiti scratched onto it.
There are now plans to involve local primary schools in caring for the area, as part of a major revamp.
Heather Taylor, whose father Charles Millar set up the memorial, told BBC Radio Orkney he did it to give the families of those who died somewhere to "reflect on their losses".
She said the graffiti was "mindless", and the memorial garden was "not a playground".
People visiting the site said the vandalism was "disgusting".
Tom Brunton, from Macmerry near Tranent in East Lothian, served in the RAF. He said: "Why do it? They're doing it to war memorials as well. It's ridiculous."
And his daughter, Pamela Brunton, who lives in Kirkwall, said: "I wouldn't like to be the parents of the children that were involved. I would have skinned my kids alive if I thought one of them had done that."
Local councillor Gwenda Shearer said there had already been moves to improve the memorial site.
"I had already arranged to come out here and it coincided then with what happened," she said.
"So I came and saw the propeller. Then had a look in the building.  And, I must admit, I was disappointed with what I saw.
"It definitely needs some reconstruction into a place where people can come and reflect on what we know is, of course, a significant piece of Orkney's wartime history."
Heather Taylor's husband Phil said involving schoolchildren in caring for the site should teach them "respect for the area".
"If they come and have an input into it, they're more likely to look after it and not do any of the damage that we see here today," he said.
That idea has already won support from Clare Gee, from Orkney Islands Council cultural services.
She said: "I'm certainly very happy to take that (idea) back to my colleagues in the education service to see if there's any ability to get them involved."
She said: "Certainly when we had really big projects last year, like the commemoration of the centenary of Jutland, the schools were involved. Every single school was involved.
"And I think we can certainly move forward with that."
Heather Taylor said she hopes that idea means some good can come out of the damage to the site her father founded.
"It's nice to see that somebody is actually taking note now, and maybe it will go forward, and see progress.
"So the Royal Oak survivors can come here and enjoy the views, and show respect for the lost ones they've left behind."
An online crowdfunding appeal to repair the damage raised its Â£500 target in less than 24 hours. Orkney's Community Justice Partnership has offered the services of offenders sentenced to carry out unpaid labour to do the work.