Apply Now: NNPC/CHEVRON JV Scholarship / 2014

CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED  
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                                                          Operator of the NNPC\CHEVRON Joint Venture.
                                          2014/2015 NNPC/CHEVRON JV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Chevron Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with its Joint Venture partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to suitably qualified Nigerian students.

E-applications are invited from full-time SECOND YEAR (200 LEVEL) degree students of the under-listed courses, in Nigerian Universities:

1. Accountancy

2.   Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural Science

3.   Architecture

4.   Business Administration/Economics

5.   Chemical Engineering

6.   Civil Engineering

7.   Computer Science                       

8.   Electrical/Electronic Engineering

9.   Environmental Studies/Surveying

10. Geology/Geophysics

11. Law

12. Mass Communication/Journalism

13. Mechanical/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

14. Human Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy

15. Petroleum Engineering

Please note that we will accept applications through this web site address only. Hard copies of any document submitted will not be processed. All interested students are advised to click on "How it Works" tab to proceed..

In line with our e-scholarship administration system, selected students will be invited for computer-administered qualifying tests in selected examination centers nationwide. Short-listed candidates for the qualifying test will be invited by email and SMS text messages. All applicants are therefore advised to ensure that GSM telephone numbers and personal email addresses are properly entered into the e-forms on the web site.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

QUALIFICATION PROCESS: Interested applicants should click on the "How it works" tab to proceed.

Deadline: Closing date for receipt of e-applications is strictly February 21, 2014.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

This application is for only Fresh Applicants, current beneficiaries from previous NNPC/ CHEVRON JV Schemes should kindly click www.scholastica.ng  

Application is open to fresh candidates.

1. Before you start this application, ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents

Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old (450px by 450px not more than 200kb)
School ID card
Admission letter
Birth certificate
O' Level result
JAMB Result
2. Ensure the documents are named according to what they represent to avoid mixing up documents during upload
3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload

To apply, follow the steps below:

1.    Click on "Apply Now" tab.
2.    Click on "Register Now" to create an account.
3.    Proceed to your email box to activate your account
4.    Click on http://www.scholastica.ng/Schemes/cnlawards to return to Scholarship site
5.    Enter your registered email and password to upload your information.
6.    Enter your personal information, National Identification Number (if available), educational information, other information and upload required scanned documents.
7.    Ensure the name used in applications matches the names on all documentation in same order. Upload a sworn affidavit or certificate if otherwise.
8.    Ensure you view all documents after uploading, to eliminate errors during uploading.
9.    When asked to upload photo, upload a pass-port photograph with a white background.
10.  Recheck application information to avoid errors
11.  Click "Apply Now" to submit information
12.  You will receive an email and a sms that confirms your application was successful.
13.  Return to www.scholastica.ng, enter your Email and Password to download your profile and proceed to have your Head of Department sign the document.
14.  Upload a scanned copy of the signed profile, this would be used for verification.
15.  If National Identification Number (NIN) number was not available in step 6, to obtain your National Identification Number (NIN)   
Visit http://ninenrol.gov.ng to register and learn more about the National Identity Number   
Click "Create Account" and fill in the required  fields   
Login with Email and Password to complete the form   
After completion, schedule a date for photo and finger print capture   
Visit any of the 37 capture centres www.nimc.gov.ng/pages/general/enrolmentcentres.htm  to complete the registration process and obtain your National Identity Number   
You can also do your total registration at the NIMC office
16. Return to http://www.scholastica.ng/Schemes/cnlawards and update application with National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure completion

Note: Multiple applications attract a disqualification penalty from the Scholarship board

Contact email: info@dragnet-solutions.com
Phone number: 07088609791, 07011962033

For enquiries and complaints log on to www.scholastica.ng 
                                                     
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Nymphomaniac film ban reversed in Romania

Lars von Trier (centre) in Copenhagen with Gainsbourg and Skarsgard
A ban on the second half of Danish director Lars von Trier's two-part film Nymphomaniac in Romanian cinemas has been reversed, according to reports.

The film will now be released as planned on 7 February.

Romania's film commission had initially given it an 18 XXX rating, making it illegal to show publicly.

The film, which sees a woman recounting her sexual experiences, will be released in the UK on 22 February.

Its distributor, Independenta Film, called the initial decision to ban Nymphomaniac: Volume II by the CNC (Centrul National al Cinematografiei) "a case of censorship which is unique in Europe".

Georgica Severin, chairman of the Romanian senate's culture committee, also criticised the decision, pointing out the fact that Nymphomaniac: Volume I was already running in the country's cinemas.

The Hollywood Reporter said the president of the ratings commission, Cristina Corciovescu, had been dismissed and that the film's rating had been changed to Romania's version of an 18 certificate.

It quoted an email from Antoine Bagnaninchi, managing director of Independenta film, which said it was "great publicity" for the film "but very bad for the image of Romania".


Stacy Martin plays the main character, Joe, in her younger years
Nymphomaniac tells the story of Joe, played by Charlotte Gainsbourg, who recounts her life's sexual encounters to a celibate man, played by Stellan Skarsgard.

US actors Shia LeBeouf, Christian Slater and Uma Thurman also feature in the cast, as does Britain's Jamie Bell.

Lars von Trier is a controversial film-maker who has become a favourite on the European film festival circuit thanks to such films as Dogville and Dancing in the Dark.

In 2011 he was given a lifetime ban from the Cannes Film Festival after claiming to sympathise with Adolf Hitler at a press conference to promote his film Melancholia.
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Meredith Kercher family: We're still on journey to truth

The family of murdered British student Meredith Kercher have said they "are still on a journey to the truth" and may never know what happened to her.

It comes after guilty verdicts were reinstated against Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder.

An Italian court sentenced Knox to 28 years and six months, and Sollecito to 25 years, on Thursday, with their lawyers saying they would appeal.

Knox remains in the US and Meredith's family called for her to be extradited.

Reports suggest her Italian ex-boyfriend Sollecito is being held by police after he was found in Udine, near the Slovenian and Austrian borders.

Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon in south London, was stabbed to death in the flat she shared with Knox in the college city of Perugia.

'Remember Meredith'

Meredith's sister Stephanie told a press conference in Florence on Friday: "I think we are still on a journey for the truth and it may be the fact that we don't ever really know what happened that night, which is obviously something we'll have to come to terms with."

She added: "We hope that we are nearer the end so that we can just start to remember Meredith for who she was and draw a line under it, as it were."

Her brother Lyle said he believed extradition would be appropriate "if someone has been found guilty and convicted of a murder, and if an extradition law exists between those two countries".

Knox, 26, has said she will only be extradited to Italy from the US "kicking and screaming".

In a statement after the case concluded, she said she was "frightened and saddened by this unjust verdict".

Sollecito's lawyer, Luca Maori, said his client had heard the verdict on TV and looked "annihilated".

Meredith's siblings Stephanie and Lyle Kercher called for Amanda Knox to be extradited to Italy

Meredith Kercher was found dead in her room in the college city of Perugia

Amanda Knox, her face covered, left her parents' home in Seattle after the verdict

Raffaele Sollecito was in court earlier on Thursday but left before the verdicts
Sollecito had earlier been at the Florence court, which imposed a travel ban on the 29-year-old and ordered that his passport be revoked.

The court noted that there was a "real and actual the danger that Sollecito could escape Italian justice" - but he is free to move in Italy until the verdict is confirmed.

Knox and Sollecito were also ordered to pay damages to Miss Kercher's family as part of the ruling.

The Kercher family's lawyer, Francesco Maresca, called the verdict "justice for Meredith and the family".

Speaking before the verdicts emerged, Amanda Knox said she was "a marked person"
Knox and Sollecito, 29, were jailed for the murder in 2009 but the verdicts were overturned in 2011 and the pair were freed.

However, the acquittals were themselves overturned last year by the Court of Cassation, which returned the case to the Florence court.

The Court of Cassation will now hear the defendants' appeals.

Creative writing degree

In Italy, verdicts are not considered final until they are confirmed, usually by the Court of Cassation.

Legal experts say it is unlikely Italy will request Knox's extradition until then.

Knox is currently studying for a degree in creative writing at the University of Washington, and lives in her hometown of Seattle.

Rudy Guede, from the Ivory Coast, was convicted of Miss Kercher's murder in 2008, and sentenced to 16 years in prison. The verdict specified that he did not commit the crime alone.

Prosecutors sought to prove Miss Kercher had died in a sex game involving Knox and Sollecito that went wrong.

They have since alleged that the murder resulted from a heated argument over cleanliness in the Perugia apartment.
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Chelsea sign £12m defender Zouma

Ben Smith - BBC Sport
Chelsea have completed a £12m move for 19-year-old St Etienne defender Kurt Zouma.

The France Under-21 centre-back has agreed a five-and-a-half-year deal with the Blues, but will stay at St Etienne on loan for the rest of the season.

Zouma has made 12 league appearances for the French Ligue 1 side this season.

Born in Lyon, Zouma joined St Etienne as a 15-year-old in 2009 before turning professional two years later.

He has made 52 appearances for the club, scoring four goals.

St Etienne president Roland Romeyer had previously said the player would not move in the transfer window.
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Shrien Dewani loses High Court extradition case

Shrien and Anni Dewani married in Mumbai in India in October 2010, two weeks before her death.

Shrien Dewani, who is accused of organising the murder of his wife Anni in South Africa, can be extradited to the country, the High Court has ruled.

Lawyers for Mr Dewani, 33, who has post-traumatic stress disorder, argued he should not be sent there until he was fit to plead over the 2010 killing.

But judges ruled he can be extradited as long as the South African government makes a pledge over how long he would be kept in the country without trial.

Mr Dewani is currently in hospital.

Supreme Court

Speaking outside the High Court, BBC correspondent Angus Crawford said the South African authorities had indicated they were minded to accept the court's conditions for extradition.

But he said Mr Dewani's family could yet lodge an appeal at the UK Supreme Court, which would continue to delay any extradition.

Shrien Dewani is being treated in hospital
In his ruling, Lord Thomas said: "It might be unjust and oppressive to order the return of a person who was agreed to be currently unfit, and where there was a prospect that he might remain permanently unfit, without considering whether an undertaking should be required from the requesting state."

The effect of the undertaking would be that "in the event of the appellant (Dewani) being found unfit to be tried, he will be free to return to the UK, unless there is found to be a realistic prospect of his being tried within a year - or other stated reasonable period - of that finding and the trial takes place within the period".

Anni's cousin, Amit Karia, said the family was happy with the ruling by the three judges at the High Court.

"We have waited for it for three years, three months," he said.

"It seems a step closer to finally getting justice for our Anni."

Taxi kidnapping

A lawyer for the South African government said it was "delighted" with the court's ruling, and expected it would be able to give the necessary undertakings, but needed 14 days for "final clarification".

Amit Karia, Anni Dewani's cousin: ''Getting justice for our Anni..is all we ever wanted''
Mr Dewani, from Bristol, has been fighting removal from the UK to face proceedings over his new wife Anni's death until he has recovered from his mental health problems.

He is suspected of ordering the killing of Anni, a Swedish national.

The pair were kidnapped at gunpoint as they drove through the Gugulethu township in Cape Town in a taxi in November 2010. Mr Dewani was released unharmed.

The next day the body of Mrs Dewani was found in the car. She had injuries to her head and chest.

South African Xolile Mngeni was later convicted of premeditated murder and jailed for life. Prosecutors allege he was hired by Mr Dewani to kill his wife.

Mr Dewani, who has always denied the accusation, has been fighting efforts to secure his extradition ever since it was first ordered by a senior district judge in 2011.
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13 HOURS TO GO IN TRANSFER FOOTBALL MARKET

Right then, guys. That clock is ticking - we've now got just 13 hours to go until the transfer window closes for business. You've got time for a quick brew and biscuit before I bring you some news from Craven Cottage...
10:03

BBC Sport's David Ornstein
"Fulham are exploring the possibility of signing Everton defender John Heitinga. Cottagers boss Rene Meulensteen has identified fellow Dutchman Heitinga as his preferred signing to replace Aaron Hughes if the 34-year-old Northern Ireland international moves to QPR.

"Meanwhile, Fulham hope to complete the signing of Germany midfielder Lewis Holtby on loan from Tottenham for the rest of the season and the west London club are also working on deals to recruit Manchester United midfielders Ryan Tunnicliffe and Larnell Cole, both of whom were coached by Meulensteen during his time at Old Trafford.

"However, their hopes of signing Olympiakos striker Kostas Mitroglou are in the balance after West Ham lodged a more lucrative offer to the Greece international."
10:04
DONE DEAL

Sunderland have completed the signing of Scotland international Liam Bridcutt from Brighton and Hove Albion. The 24-year-old midfielder, who arrives on Wearside for an undisclosed fee, has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal.
10:06

DONE DEAL
Midfielder Faris Haroun joins Blackpool from Middlesbrough on a permanent deal until the end of the season while Millwall striker Andy Keogh joins on loan until the end of the season.
10:07

Everton update
Just to add to David Ornstein's note [1003], Everton manager Roberto Martinez said yesterday that there could be more transfer business at Everton but it all depends on Heitinga's future.

"At the moment there is no real solution in his situation," said Martinez. "I think any sort of movement from now until the end of the window will depend on how Jonny's situation develops."
Get that fax sent, Rene.
10:11

Coventry City update
Coventry City have revealed on their official website that they are in talks with Swansea City regarding a possible loan move for 21-year-old striker Rory Donnelly.

Donnelly will train with Coventry today, subject to an agreement being reached between the two clubs.
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Billy in Bolton: Just seen Tony Hibbert getting off the train at Middlebrook near Reebok Stadium. Could this be the deal of the day?
10:14

Surely not, Billy? Tony is part of the furniture at Goodison Park. Perhaps he's on a daytrip to see the Spirit of Sport landmark on the roundabout there? The only possible explanation...
10:15

View from Europe
BBC Sport World Service's John Bennett: "Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier says he won't be moving to Newcastle United on deadline day.
"At a press conference this morning the French international told reporters: 'I never had the intention of leaving the club this winter. We still have plenty of ambitions to achieve with at Lyon'."
10:16

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty
Everton update
"Fulham's enquiry for Everton defender John Heitinga is an interesting potential deal as the Netherlands international previously decided to give West Ham United a wide berth in this window. Perhaps his fellow countryman Rene Meulensteen can succeed where Sam Allardyce failed.

"Galatasaray have also shown interest in Heitinga and if he goes this may prompt more activity at Everton, whose defensive resources would be reduced even further following Bryan Oviedo's serious injury."
10:18

Nottingham Forest update
BBC Sport's Owen Phillips: "Nottingham Forest could well be one of the busier clubs in the transfer market today. On-loan Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan is highly likely to extend his stay with the Championship side and deals for Hull City duo Danny Graham and Jack Hobbs are by no means dead.

"Centre-half Hobbs was recalled by his parent club earlier this month, but Forest are still keen - despite signing another defender in Kevin Gomis on Thursday. Wigan and Reading are also said to be interested.

"And there is still a possibility of bringing in out-of-favour Tigers striker Danny Graham. The 28-year-old is way down the pecking order at the Premier League club following the recent signings of Nikica Jelavic and Shane Long.

"Forest, who came from 2-0 down to beat Watford on Thursday and are fifth in the table, have also signed Southampton defender Danny Fox and Algeria striker Rafik Djebbour in recent days."
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Lewis in Leeds: Just nipped into a cafe in Leeds for breakfast to see Tony Yeboah and Brian McDermott signing contracts over a brew and a bacon butty.

10:19
Crossbars around the country are beginning to shake at the prospect, Lewis.
10:20
Celtic update
News from north of the border now, with Wolves accepting a third offer from Celtic for striker Leigh Griffiths. Things are beginning to move...

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty

"Sunderland done & dusted on the Liam Bridcutt deal - presumably triggering Stoke City's move for Lee Cattermole. Will he fancy that?"
10:23
Lincoln City update
BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Rob Makepeace: "Lincoln City look set to bring in three new players today. The Imps have had a bid accepted by Cambridge United for on-loan striker Delano Sam-Yorke. City are also looking to bring in Thierry Audel from Crewe and Charlee Adams from Birmingham City on loan."
10:27
DONE DEAL (EUROPE)

BBC World Service Sport's John Bennett: "It's official - as I predicted earlier this morning, 2013 Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund have signed Serbian midfielder Milos Jojic from Partizan Belgrade.
"The arrival of the promising 21 year-old will ease the injury crisis at the Westfalenstadion.
"Jakub Blaszczykowski is the latest addition to Dortmund's long list of long-term absentees and head coach Jurgen Klopp wanted Jojic add depth to his depleted squad."
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Davey in Newcastle: Standing behind Peter Beardsley at a cashpoint in Newcastle this morning, asked if Newcastle would be signing anyone today, he told me to mind my own business. Could mean big signings?
10:31
Lawro's Verdict
Lawro on Tottenham: "I cannot see Tottenham signing anybody on transfer deadline day. In fact you could argue Tim Sherwood has got too many players and should look to sell or loan out a couple.
"I certainly don't think he needs any more new faces to sort out. His issue is more that when all his players are fit he has got to decide who his best team is for them to kick on."
10:35
The agent's view
Nobody enjoys Transfer Deadline Day more than football agents. Hawking players around like Del Boy on Peckham market, agents can make millions of pounds from a few phone calls.
That's the perception, anyway. But is it the reality?
"Forgive me for sniggering, but for those people who believe that agents get their money for doing very little then perhaps they should spend a couple of days with me to see what I have to do in order to get a deal over the line," agent Raymond Sparkes told BBC Scotland.
Interestingly, Sparkes describes the January transfer window as "dramatic and unnecessary", offering "nuisance value" for unsettled players.
Come on now Ray...
10:37
Premier League spending 2014
News from football finance experts Deloitte now. Before the start of business this morning, Premier League clubs had spent around £95m on new players during this transfer window, £10m more than this time last year.
On the final day of the window in January 2013, Premier League clubs spent £25m. However much they spend in the next 12-and-a-bit hours - and it promises to be a lot more than that - the combined transfer spend of English top-flight clubs this season has already passed the £700m mark for the first time, with spending currently at a cool £725m.
10:39
Aston Villa update
BBC Radio 5 live's Pat Murphy: "Aston Villa still haven't given up on signing Wes Hoolahan from Norwich City, even though they've had two bids turned down for the Republic of Ireland midfielder.
"Hoolahan, 31, wants to join his former manager Paul Lambert at Villa Park but there's been bad blood between the two clubs ever since Lambert left Carrow Road in the summer of 2012, taking key members of the backroom staff with him.
"Villa can't make any progress against a blank refusal by Norwich to negotiate over a player who's now just on the first-team fringe, valued at around £1m, but I understand they'll keep trying to land Hoolahan until time runs out."
10:40
Oxford United update
BBC Oxford Sport report that Oxford United are trying to tie up the loan signing of Portsmouth striker David Connolly.
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Rian Hoskins: Heitinga would give Fulham more defensive stability but would be another old player in an ageing side. Wages are a problem, too.
10:44
West Ham update
It looks like Big Sam is busy today, because he's sent Neil McDonald out to face the media. And the Hammers right-hand man has been on good form - saying they will play "21st-century football" at home to Swansea on Saturday. That, of course, is in response to Jose Mourinho's jibes in midweek.
On the transfer window, McDonald adds: "With it being deadline day, Sam is busy in the background trying to recruit players for us. We've recruited really well so far. I wouldn't rule out anybody coming into the club. Joleon Lescott is Manchester City's player and, until that changes, I cannot comment."
10:48

BBC Sport's David Ornstein
Arsenal update

"Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Sweden midfielder Kim Kallstrom on loan from Russian club Spartak Moscow until the end of the season
"The vastly-experienced 31-year-old will provide cover for the injured Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere, with Mathieu Flamini suspended for the next three games.
"Arsenal are confident the transfer will be completed by the 23:00 GMT deadline.
"Kallstrom joined Spartak in 2012 following a six-year spell with Lyon, where he played more than 200 games and helped the French side to the Champions League semi-finals in 2012."
10:50
QPR/Harry update
BBC Radio 5 live's John Southall: "QPR are hoping to sign Aaron Hughes from Fulham and Kevin Doyle from Wolves, both on loan deals.
"They're also interested in Mohammed Diame from West Ham but it's unlikely the Hammers will let the midfielder go.
"There's still also a possibility that Tom Carroll will be recalled by Spurs when the Lewis Holtby deal to Fulham goes through."
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You Say Spurs: We need a Van Der Vaart- style signing today at Spurs. Hope Daniel Levy can sort something out before the clock runs out!
10:54
DONE DEAL
QPR have signed Aaron Hughes on loan from Fulham. Harry's not going to let that transfer window close without him landing a few new players.
10:57
All quiet at Leicester
BBC Sport's Owen Phillips: "Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson seems pretty certain they won't be over-active on transfer deadline day. And given their recent form - which sees them eight points clear at the top of the Championship table after eight consecutive league wins - it's easy to see why Pearson wants a quiet day.
"Fulham's interest in Liam Moore has cooled and Pearson has no desire to sell the highly-rated defender. So unless the London club make a ludicrously big last-minute bid, the sort of which no club can turn down. And way, way in excess of what has been mooted so far - then he will be staying put."
11:00
12 HOURS TO GO
Right then. 12 hours to go - what's been happening and what could happen?
The biggest 'done deal' so far is Sunderland's £3m signing of Brighton midfielder Liam Bridcutt. Meanwhile, Cardiff City have completed the loan signing of Wilfried Zaha.
Other potential deals include Arsenal signing Kim Kallstrom, Manchester City swooping for Porto pair Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando, and Chelsea landing 19-year-old St Etienne defender Kurt Zouma for £12m.

Italian champions Juventus

"Italian international striker Dani Osvaldo is currently undergoing examinations at Turin's Istituto di Medicina dello Sport, after which he will complete his medical at the Isokinetic and Clinica Fornaca di Sessant centres."
11:01
DONE DEAL
Don't say we don't try to bring you all the news. Conference Premier side Dartford have signed striker Miken Suarez from Conference South club Tonbridge Angels on an permanent deal and extended Rory McAuley's loan spell from Cambridge United until the end of the season.
11:06
Blackburn Rovers update
BBC Sport's Andy Cryer: "Crystal Palace are in talks with Blackburn about signing Scott Dann, with Rovers hopeful of signing winger Craig Conway from Cardiff and also Leeds striker Luke Varney."
10:00
13 HOURS TO GO
Right then, guys. That clock is ticking - we've now got just 13 hours to go until the transfer window closes for business. You've got time for a quick brew and biscuit before I bring you some news from Craven Cottage...
10:03

BBC Sport's David Ornstein
"Fulham are exploring the possibility of signing Everton defender John Heitinga. Cottagers boss Rene Meulensteen has identified fellow Dutchman Heitinga as his preferred signing to replace Aaron Hughes if the 34-year-old Northern Ireland international moves to QPR.
"Meanwhile, Fulham hope to complete the signing of Germany midfielder Lewis Holtby on loan from Tottenham for the rest of the season and the west London club are also working on deals to recruit Manchester United midfielders Ryan Tunnicliffe and Larnell Cole, both of whom were coached by Meulensteen during his time at Old Trafford.
"However, their hopes of signing Olympiakos striker Kostas Mitroglou are in the balance after West Ham lodged a more lucrative offer to the Greece international."
10:04
DONE DEAL

Sunderland have completed the signing of Scotland international Liam Bridcutt from Brighton and Hove Albion. The 24-year-old midfielder, who arrives on Wearside for an undisclosed fee, has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal.
10:06
DONE DEAL
Midfielder Faris Haroun joins Blackpool from Middlesbrough on a permanent deal until the end of the season while Millwall striker Andy Keogh joins on loan until the end of the season.
10:07
Everton update
Just to add to David Ornstein's note [1003], Everton manager Roberto Martinez said yesterday that there could be more transfer business at Everton but it all depends on Heitinga's future.
"At the moment there is no real solution in his situation," said Martinez. "I think any sort of movement from now until the end of the window will depend on how Jonny's situation develops."
Get that fax sent, Rene.
10:11
Coventry City update
Coventry City have revealed on their official website that they are in talks with Swansea City regarding a possible loan move for 21-year-old striker Rory Donnelly.
Donnelly will train with Coventry today, subject to an agreement being reached between the two clubs.
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Billy in Bolton: Just seen Tony Hibbert getting off the train at Middlebrook near Reebok Stadium. Could this be the deal of the day?
10:14
Surely not, Billy? Tony is part of the furniture at Goodison Park. Perhaps he's on a daytrip to see the Spirit of Sport landmark on the roundabout there? The only possible explanation...
10:15
View from Europe
BBC Sport World Service's John Bennett: "Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier says he won't be moving to Newcastle United on deadline day.
"At a press conference this morning the French international told reporters: 'I never had the intention of leaving the club this winter. We still have plenty of ambitions to achieve with at Lyon'."
10:16

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty
Everton update
"Fulham's enquiry for Everton defender John Heitinga is an interesting potential deal as the Netherlands international previously decided to give West Ham United a wide berth in this window. Perhaps his fellow countryman Rene Meulensteen can succeed where Sam Allardyce failed.
"Galatasaray have also shown interest in Heitinga and if he goes this may prompt more activity at Everton, whose defensive resources would be reduced even further following Bryan Oviedo's serious injury."
10:18
Nottingham Forest update
BBC Sport's Owen Phillips: "Nottingham Forest could well be one of the busier clubs in the transfer market today. On-loan Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan is highly likely to extend his stay with the Championship side and deals for Hull City duo Danny Graham and Jack Hobbs are by no means dead.
"Centre-half Hobb
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Cameron to press Hollande over EU at UK-France summit

The two leaders will holds talks at a local air base followed by a pub lunch
Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to press French President Francois Hollande to back European Union reform as he hosts a UK-France summit.

The talks, which will take place at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, are expected to cover subjects including energy, defence and science.

Sources said Mr Cameron would urge a "more flexible" EU during the meeting.

But a source close to Mr Hollande said he was unlikely to back such a move.

Mr Cameron's Conservative Party is promising to hold an in-out referendum on the European Union by the end of 2017 if it wins the 2015 general election.

'Optimistic'

This is unpopular among Mr Hollande's ministers, according to BBC Europe editor Gavin Hewitt, who said: "They will not accept a Europe a la carte, where countries cherry-pick what they like."

UK officials sought to play down the differences between the two men, holding the first UK-France summit since Mr Hollande became president in 2012, saying: "We have seen over a period of months now increasing recognition around Europe about the need for treaty change. Every country will approach that from their own perspective in the usual way."

Mr Cameron was "optimistic and takes a very positive approach to the changes that he wants to see", a source added.

The prime minister is expected to make the argument for greater deregulation within the EU and a change of relationship between Brussels and countries not in the eurozone, including the UK.

However, a source close to Mr Hollande signalled that it was "very, very unlikely" he would agree to treaty changes by 2017.

'Uncertainty'

The summit follows criticism by both the UK and French governments over the state of the other's economy.

Shadow defence secretary Vernon Coaker said: "Rather than pandering to his Conservative backbenchers who want Britain to leave the EU, David Cameron should bear in mind the uncertainty he is creating for British businesses and think about the British defence jobs he is putting in danger."

The two leaders are also expected to discuss the latest developments in the joint expeditionary force, which will see closer military co-operation between their respective armed forces.

Among a number of defence deals that will be signed are a £120m feasibility study for a new armed drone, the Future Air Combat System, and a £500m joint purchase of anti-ship missiles

It will also be announced that the UK will receive two A400M transport planes earlier than expected after swapping a delivery slot for the aircraft with the French.

A joint memorandum of understanding on nuclear power will also be agreed, involving small and medium-sized firms in the nuclear supply chain and co-operation between researchers on both sides of the Channel.

Earlier this year, French firm EDF agreed to lead a consortium to build a new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point in Somerset, the first new UK reactor in a generation.
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