An observation report has been released today detailing the findings of a team of lawyers who attempted to attend the trial of the 94 individuals charged with setting up an organisation to 'overthrow the state' in the United Arab Emirates.

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 25th April 2013: Leading international thinkers in English language teaching and assessment have gathered in Riyadh with local experts to discuss the best methods for improving the standard of English language training in the Arab world.

Sakir Yildirm, one of the Bristolian volunteers on the Gaza aid convoy has just txted (sorry this is shocking) to say:-

From the GazaAidConvoy stuck on the Libyan-Egyptian border trying to enter Egypt.

'We told them we have medical aid and toys for the people of Gaza.

A high ranking Egyptian officer said "May Allah kill all Palestinian men, women and children and may they be chopped into pieces"

Two Bristol drivers are part of an eleven vehicle 25 strong team British Gaza-Aid-Convoy-2013 on their way to deliver donated medical aid to Gaza. Hopes were high on their four thousand mile journey south through Europe and across North Africa. But the convoy came to an abrupt halt when they were granted exit from Libya “with no return” but Egypt then refused them entry.