On a hill outside Johannesburg thousands of labour activists are gathering for the national conference of the trade union federation Cosatu - against a backdrop of continuing unrest in the mining industry, and pointed questions about role and relevance of mainstream unions, and their cosy relationship with government.

The first of up to 200 British military witnesses began to give evidence on Monday 2 September in a phase of the hearing which is expected to last until the New Year. The witnesses will give evidence on the battle, returning bodies to Camp Abu Naji and the treatment of detainees there, and the movement of the detainees to Shaibah Logistics Camp and their treatment and interrogation there.

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e3300eb16b6f8e5bae9c229bc9332b8bEverton's teenage defender John Stones is worthy of a gamble in England's World Cup squad, according to former Three Lions captain Gary Lineker.

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