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Anti-capitalist protests in the heart of London's financial district are entering their third day.
Activists set up a makeshift campsite on Saturday in front of St Paul's Cathedral after police blocked them from the London Stock Exchange in nearby Paternoster Square.
Similar protests inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York took place all over the world this weekend and led to violence in Rome.
Around 200 people were expected to spend the night in around 80 tents and under tarps. They will come face to face with financial workers accessing London's Square Mile for the first time during the morning commute.
Kai Wargalla, 26, who started the Facebook page which kick-started the London protests, said: "The financial workers will be coming to the City and it's hard to say how they will react to us but we are planning to be open and inclusive."
On Sunday protesters won the support of the Rev Dr Giles Fraser, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral. Dr Fraser said that while he had not given his specific backing to the occupation of St Paul's Churchyard, he supported the democratic right to protest. He said: "People have a right to protest and it's been very good natured. Church went down well this morning. There were no problems. We had no problems getting people in. People were very helpful."
A spokesman for the protesters said the demonstration was to "challenge the bankers and the financial institutions which recklessly gambled our economy". "This occupation and 20 other occupations all around the UK have been directly inspired by what's happening all across America and especially Wall Street," he added.
Police made eight arrests at the protest over the weekend, and six men were charged. Michael Firth, 39, of Claremont Road, Surbiton, Surrey, was charged under the Public Order Act. Benjamin Marsh, 28, of no fixed address, was charged with the possession of cannabis. Justin Nickol, 30, of High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, was charged with failing to remove covering, contrary to the Public Order Act. Nigal McCorkell, 24, of Belgrade Road, north London, was charged with affray. Daniel Walsh, 21, of no fixed abode was charged under the Public Order Act and with possession of cannabis.
A final man, whose details were not released by police, was charged under the Public Order Act.
Those charged will appear at City of London Magistrates Court on October 21.
A security firm with a Government contract worth a potential £420 million for transporting prisoners to court has been moving defendants about in black cabs.
Serco signed the seven-year deal in March. It is worth £42 million per annum to the firm and there is an option for a further three years.
However the company, whose deal covers London and the east of England, has recently been using scores of private taxis after a computer system organising pick-up and drop-off details failed.
Serco said taxis were only used to move juveniles and women who had been assessed and classed as compliant, non-violent and of a low escape risk. Such prisoners are double handcuffed, their hands bound together and also attached to one of two guards.
The firm said it had used about 80 black cabs in around 25,000 journeys since August because they are more reliable than custody vans that might not get defendants back to prison before its closure time.
If prisoners are not returned on time, Serco has to pay a fee to instead house the inmate in a police cell for the night.
A Serco spokesman said: "In co-operation with HM Courts and Tribunals Service, the National Offender Management Service and the police, we are working to resolve the current operational issues and restore the service to the standard of efficiency which we, our customers and the public expect."
Conservative MP Patrick Mercer said he is going to raise the issue with Home Secretary Theresa May.
Mr Mercer, a former soldier, said he was worried about the cost, the perception that defendants are being driven round in luxury and also by the security concerns.
He said: "A taxi is by definition an extraordinarily expensive means of transport and the Government will pick up the tab for that. If they are in a taxi with a warder handcuffed to them that's one thing but it's going to be part of my request to the Home Secretary to find out exactly what the security arrangements are."
A man has surrendered himself to police after being found in a shop apparently carrying an axe.
Officers were called to a business in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, at 8.45pm on Saturday evening to reports it was being burgled.
They found a man inside the shop, who was believed to have an axe, a Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said.
The man remained in the shop in The Causeway for two hours while officers negotiated his "safe and peaceful" surrender, the spokesman added.
He was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and remains in custody.
Local police were helped by members of the force's tactical firearms unit during the incident.
Inspector Terry Furlong, of Cambridgeshire Police, said: "The incident caused considerable disruption to the area on a busy Saturday night and I thank local residents for their patience while we dealt with this matter.
"The male remains in custody and investigations are continuing."
A woman has been charged with the murder of her brother who died after being stabbed at a party in his home.
The body of Ashley Gray was found in the living room of a house in Ferryhill Station, County Durham, just after 10pm on Friday.
The 24-year-old, from the town, had been stabbed in the chest.
He was rushed to Darlington Memorial Hospital by paramedics but died of his injuries.
His sister Claire Gray, 21, of Coniston Road, Ferryhill, was charged with his murder and will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Ten other people, including both men and women aged from 16 to 26 years, were arrested at the house. They have been released without charge.
A kitchen knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the terraced house on High Street by the police.
Anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious on High Street on Friday night has been asked to contact the police on 0345 6060365 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Protesters are preparing to spend their second night camped out in the grounds of St Paul's Cathedral as part of an anti-capitalist demonstration in London.
The makeshift camp was set up after thousands of people descended on the area around the city's stock exchange on Saturday, inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York.
Protesters pitched their tents at the foot of the steps of St Paul's after police cordoned off Paternoster Square, where the stock exchange is located.
Between 200 and 300 remain there, Scotland Yard said, but "the mood is calm", according to a spokesman. Protests in other parts of the world, notably Italy, were marred by violence.
The force said there had been "no notable incidents of disorder across the protest area" last night or during Sunday.
Eight people have been arrested over the weekend, mostly for public order offences and alleged assaults on police. Six people have been charged and are due to appear in City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.
The Reverend Dr Giles Fraser, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, spoke to protesters on Sunday. He said that while he had not given his specific backing to the occupation of St Paul's Churchyard he supported the democratic right to protest.
He said: "People have a right to protest and it's been very good natured. Church went down well this morning. There were no problems. We had no problems getting people in. People were very helpful."
Dr Fraser confirmed that he had asked police to move off the steps in order to allow worshippers better access to the cathedral and said he had talked about the protest in his sermon.
He said: "The gospel reading was about God and money, quite extraordinarily, so I did preach about it. Some people from the protest came in for mass, it was really good to see them as well."
Liam Fox faces the prospect of investigations into claims he and close ally Adam Werritty broke the law by soliciting donations and keeping them secret.
Police and the Electoral Commission are being asked to probe allegations that the former defence secretary and Mr Werritty misled donors and failed to declare funding.
Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary William Hague signalled that the coalition Government will be looking at wider problems with the lobbying system in the wake of the scandal.
The latest developments came despite Dr Fox finally falling on his sword on Friday night after a turbulent week.
David Cameron shifted Philip Hammond to take charge at the Ministry of Defence, while Justine Greening replaced him at the Department for Transport.
According to the Sunday Telegraph, the reshuffle was so hastily conducted that Mr Cameron contacted his ministers from a train platform surrounded by morris dancers.
Venture capitalist Jon Moulton is understood to have approached Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell to complain at being "misled" by Dr Fox.
Mr Moulton said the Cabinet minister asked him to donate to Pargav, a not-for-profit company set up by Mr Werritty. He was apparently told the firm helped provide "security and analysis" and was unaware it was funding Mr Werritty's travel to meet Dr Fox on official trips.
There are reports that those giving money to Pargav had been promised anonymity, which could breach tough laws on declaring donations.
Bassetlaw Labour MP John Mann said he had written to police asking for a fraud investigation to be launched.
As many as 11% of motorists reckon they would not pass their driving test if they had to re-take it, an AA/Populus survey shows.
And it is young drivers rather than the older ones who are least confident of re-passing, the poll of 16,961 AA members revealed.
A total of 9% of all those surveyed said they were "quite likely" to fail, while 2% reckoned they were "very likely" to fail.
As many as 15% of 18-24-year-olds said they were quite or very unlikely to pass, compared with only 9% of over-65s.
Londoners were the most confident of passing, with only 9% believing they were quite likely or very likely to fail, while drivers from the Tyne Tees area were the most pessimistic about their chances, with 13% fearing failure.
Men were more confident of passing a re-sat test than women, with 32% of men believing they were "very likely" to succeed compared with only 23% of women.
Overall, 28% of drivers reckoned they were "very likely" to pass a retaken test, with 55% "quite likely" to succeed.
AA president Edmund King said: "It is alarming to think more than three million drivers who have passed their test may not be safe on the roads due to a lack of confidence or competence to such a degree they don't think they would pass their driving test.
"It is particularly worrying so many young drivers think they would not pass a re-test, when it can't have been long since they took their test.
"Driving is a skill for life and, although it is easy to let bad habits form after your test, drivers should make sure their skills are kept polished."
British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has died from injuries after his car went sailing through the air during a massive 15-car crash early in Sunday's Las Vegas Indy 300.
Wheldon was 33.
Drivers were told of Wheldon's death in a meeting about two hours after the huge accident that many drivers said was the worst they had ever seen.
He won the Indianapolis 500 twice, including this year.
Wheldon was injured when his car flew over another during the crash on Lap 13.
"IndyCar is very sad to announce that Dan Wheldon has passed away from unsurvivable injuries," IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today. IndyCar, its drivers and owners, have decided to end the race. In honor of Dan Wheldon, the drivers have decided to do a five-lap salute to in his honour."
Three other drivers, including championship contender Will Power, were hurt in the pile-up. The crash left Townsend Bell upside down and smouldering cars and debris littered the track nearly halfway up the straight of the 1.5-mile oval.
The race was red-flagged following the accidents while crews worked on fences and removed smashed cars.
Wheldon started in the back of the pack but quickly worked his way through the 34-car field before the wreck.
Drivers had been concerned about the high speeds at the track, where they were hitting nearly 225 mph during practice. Their concerns became reality when contact on Turn 2 sent cars flying through the air, crashing into each other and into the outside wall and catch fence.
Automatic enrolment into pension schemes could create an extra six million people saving, generating £12.5 billion annually to the retirement pot by 2017, research from Standard Life has suggested.
The Keep on Nudging report, developed with academics from the University of Edinburgh, was based on a survey of more than 600 employees who represented the "squeezed middle", earning £18,000 to £45,000 a year.
Just under half of them (48%) said they would find it easy to save an extra £50 a month if they had to, the report found. But it also said communication was crucial to the scheme's success.
Under the pension reforms, all eligible employees will need to be automatically enrolled into a qualifying workplace pension scheme.
The report found retention rates (the proportion of employees not opting out) could be as high as 82% when information is presented "clearly and effectively".
It said: "Making carefully designed communication a priority can ensure the success of auto-enrolment. By our calculation it will add six million new people saving for retirement, with increased annual retirement savings of £12.5 billion annually by 2017 - fully in line with the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)'s ambition."
The study found that 26% of employees who have never had any form of pension would choose to opt-out, significantly higher than the 12% who opt-out among employees with some prior or current form of pension saving. The report said this confirmed the continued need for financial education.
Just over six in 10 who would opt out said it was because they could not afford it - while a third said they did not trust the Government and 28% did not trust pensions. But there was no significant income difference between those who would opt out and those who would enrol.
A Department for Work and Pensions spokesman said: "Our reforms will get millions saving into workplace pensions, many for the first time.
"It's vital that people understand these changes so we are working with industry and consumer organisations on ensuring people know how automatic enrolment can help them save for their retirement."
Household electricity bills could be pushed up by around £300 a year by 2020 as a result of a continued reliance on fossil fuels to provide energy, environmentalists have warned.
Friends of the Earth hit back at claims that "green taxes" were causing energy bills to rise with a report which suggests that investment in fossil fuel plants rather than renewables would leave British households footing the bill for the increasing costs of coal and gas to make electricity.
The report said that if the Big Six energy companies were to abandon building new renewable energy sources such as wind power and forged ahead with new fossil fuel plants in order to bridge the looming energy gap, householders would see rises in bills.
According to the report, electricity bills rose by 30% in real terms between 2000 and 2010, while gas bills jumped 78%. The rises were largely due to increased costs of coal, which rose by 71%, and natural gas, which rose 90%, in the decade, Friends of the Earth said.
In 2010, green policies added £42 on to bills, while in latest rises this year the Big Six pushed up the average energy bill by as much as £170, according to the report, blaming increases in wholesale prices.
If gas and coal costs rise in the coming decade by the same amount as they did between 2000 and 2010, the nation would face an additional bill of £8 billion a year by 2020 to generate electricity, costing the average householder an extra £300 compared with what would happen if the UK met its targets to boost renewables, Friends of the Earth claimed. Rising gas prices would also push up the cost of heating homes, the green group warned.
If they rise according to central predictions by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc), bills would go up by £150, but they could soar by more than £500 if fossil fuel prices spiralled, the green group said. Analysis from Decc suggests that green policies to support renewables and decarbonise the power sector could push up electricity prices by around a third by 2020, but officials claim that these rises will be offset by other policies such as energy efficiency and that environmental action would only increase the average energy bill by £13 by the end of the decade.
Friends of the Earth's executive director Andy Atkins said: "The Big Six are tipping the UK's energy system in favour of expensive gas while neglecting investment in clean energy and slashing energy waste which would give consumers a better deal in the long run. David Cameron must urgently set up a public inquiry into the power of the Big Six energy companies - ending their stranglehold over the UK's energy system will be good for consumers, good for business and good for the planet."
A Decc spokeswoman said: "We know rising energy prices are hitting households hard. That's why we are taking action now to make sure Britain will not be so vulnerable to the rising global cost of imported fossil fuels in years to come by moving to a cleaner, greener homegrown energy mix here in the UK."
British Gas has pledged not to raise prices this winter after raising gas and electricity prices by an average of 18 respectively in August. Phil Bentley, managing director of British Gas, said: "We want our customers to be confident they are on the right deal for them. That's why we're ensuring everyone benefits from the discounts and rewards available."
More than half of specialist care units for newborn babies are not meeting the Government's minimum standards, putting England's sickest babies at risk, a charity has warned.
Last year, Bliss reported that 1,150 extra nurses were needed to meet the Department of Health's minimum standards for neonatal care but it said its recent research found 140 posts had been cut in this area.
The standards state that seven out of 10 (70%) of a neonatal unit's nursery and midwifery workforce should be qualified in specialist neonatal care but the charity estimates that for every unit to meet minimum standards, 450 nurses currently in post need to receive extra training.
One in 10 neonatal units told the charity training and education budgets had been cut and they struggled to release nurses for training due to a lack of staff to cover shifts.
Bliss chief executive Andy Cole said: "The Government's assurances that frontline services would not be affected by changes in the NHS is not true for these most vulnerable patients. The Government and NHS must take responsibility now and ensure our tiniest and sickest babies receive the highest standard of care at this critical time in their lives."
Janet Davies, executive director of nursing at the Royal College of Nursing, said: "It is deeply shocking that at a time when extra nurses are needed to meet even the most basic standards of neonatal care, some (NHS) trusts are making reckless cuts to posts, which will undoubtedly have an impact on the care of premature and sick babies. Sadly, this is a reflection on what is happening throughout the NHS, where we know that 40,000 posts are earmarked to be lost.
"It is critical that hospitals have the right numbers of specialist nurses, who can provide one-to-one care to premature babies and support for families at an extremely stressful time in their lives. Equally, a properly funded strategy is now urgently needed to recruit and retain more of these specialist nurses."
Health Minister Anne Milton, said: "We want to make sure that sick and premature babies to get consistently high quality neonatal care. NHS hospitals in England must ensure that they have the right number of qualified staff to provide this.
"The death of any child is a tragedy and although it is encouraging that neonatal mortality rates continue to fall there is still more to do. Our modernisation plans will cut the costs of administration by one-third over this Parliament, and every penny will be reinvested into frontline services to improve quality for patients."
The world's oldest marathon runner, 100-year-old Briton Fauja Singh, has achieved another feat - completing the Scotiabank Toronto Marathon in Canada.
Mr Singh finished the race in eight hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds.
Twenty-six miles is a hugely draining test for anyone and after almost 22 miles it looked like the centenarian might have to stop. But he battled on for another two hours to reach the finishing line in 3,850th place - ahead of five other runners.
Mr Singh, who only started running 11 years ago after the deaths of his wife and son, trains every day, running 10 miles.
He attributes his success to ginger curry, cups of tea and "being happy".
He holds the world record for the men's over-90 category after completing the 2003 Toronto marathon in five hours and 40 minutes.
He has previously said: "The secret to a long and healthy life is to be stress-free.
"If there's something you can't change then why worry about it? Be grateful for everything you have, stay away from people who are negative, stay smiling and keep running."
Born in India on April 1 1911, Mr Singh was a farmer in the Punjab when he first developed a love for running, but he only took the sport seriously when he moved to the UK 50 years later.
Liam Fox and his close ally Adam Werritty are facing the threat of investigations into whether their fund-raising activities broke the law.
Police and the Electoral Commission have been asked to probe allegations that the former Defence Secretary and Mr Werritty committed offences by misleading donors and failing to declare funding.
Meanwhile, the Government has signalled that it will look at wider problems with the lobbying system in the wake of the scandal.
An inquiry by the Cabinet Secretary will reportedly recommend that ministers publicly disclose all meetings with lobbyists and business figures in future.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Sir Gus O'Donnell will warn that a "grey area" in the rules allowed Dr Fox to hide the closeness of his relationship with Mr Werritty by insisting he was not on official business. A new statutory register of lobbyists could also be introduced within months.
The results of Sir Gus' report are due to be published on Tuesday, but could be delayed if police launch a probe.
Newly-installed Defence Secretary Philip Hammond attended his first official engagement alongside David Cameron at Wootton Bassett on Sunday. Mr Hammond is already fending off efforts to embroil him in the controversy, with claims that he also received hospitality from Michael Hintze - a prominent backer of Dr Fox.
Businessman Mr Hintze hosted Mr Hammond at several dinners before and after the election, which were openly declared.
Venture capitalist Jon Moulton is understood to have approached the Cabinet Secretary to complain at being "misled" by Dr Fox. Mr Moulton said the Cabinet minister asked him to donate to Pargav, a not-for-profit company set up by Mr Werritty. He was apparently told the firm helped provide "security and analysis" and was unaware it was funding Mr Werritty's travel to meet Dr Fox on official trips.
There are reports that those giving money to Pargav had been promised anonymity, which could breach tough laws on declaring donations.
Anti-capitalist protests in the heart of London's financial district are entering their third day.
Activists set up a makeshift campsite on Saturday in front of St Paul's Cathedral after police blocked them from the London Stock Exchange in nearby Paternoster Square.
Similar protests inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York took place all over the world this weekend and led to violence in Rome.
Around 200 people were expected to spend the night in around 80 tents and under tarps. They will come face to face with financial workers accessing London's Square Mile for the first time during the morning commute.
Kai Wargalla, 26, who started the Facebook page which kick-started the London protests, said: "The financial workers will be coming to the City and it's hard to say how they will react to us but we are planning to be open and inclusive."
On Sunday protesters won the support of the Rev Dr Giles Fraser, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral. Dr Fraser said that while he had not given his specific backing to the occupation of St Paul's Churchyard, he supported the democratic right to protest. He said: "People have a right to protest and it's been very good natured. Church went down well this morning. There were no problems. We had no problems getting people in. People were very helpful."
A spokesman for the protesters said the demonstration was to "challenge the bankers and the financial institutions which recklessly gambled our economy". "This occupation and 20 other occupations all around the UK have been directly inspired by what's happening all across America and especially Wall Street," he added.
Police made eight arrests at the protest over the weekend, and six men were charged. Michael Firth, 39, of Claremont Road, Surbiton, Surrey, was charged under the Public Order Act. Benjamin Marsh, 28, of no fixed address, was charged with the possession of cannabis. Justin Nickol, 30, of High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, was charged with failing to remove covering, contrary to the Public Order Act. Nigal McCorkell, 24, of Belgrade Road, north London, was charged with affray. Daniel Walsh, 21, of no fixed abode was charged under the Public Order Act and with possession of cannabis.
A final man, whose details were not released by police, was charged under the Public Order Act.
Those charged will appear at City of London Magistrates Court on October 21.
David Cameron admitted the Government needed to work "harder and faster" to bring down energy bills ahead of a summit at Downing Street.
The Prime Minister said the at meeting at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills with representatives of the "Big Six" power firms, consumer groups and regulator Ofgem would discuss how to create a "trusted, simple and transparent" market.
In a joint article with Liberal Democrat Energy Secretary Chris Huhne on the moneysavingexpert.com website, he wrote: "Energy bills have increased by more than £100 for most people since this summer. These price rises couldn't come at a worse time for consumers who are already feeling the pinch from rising petrol prices and the cost of the weekly shop."
The premier said he wanted to focus on "getting people the help they need to reduce their bills in time for this winter".
"Our intention is for today's summit to be the start of a much more active engagement with consumers, with us all working harder and faster to deliver an energy market that is trusted, simple and transparent," he added.
"A market that puts the consumer first and gets these energy bills down as much as possible. We are determined that everything that can be done will be done to help people bring their energy bills down."
The summit is expected to consider how better to inform consumers about the potential savings they could make from checking they are on the cheapest energy deal, switching supplier, or taking advantage of subsidised insulation.
The coalition is aiming to get on the front foot on energy bills after Labour leader Ed Miliband attacked the "rigged" market in Britain.
Richard Lloyd, executive director of Which?, is among those attending the meeting. "This is an opportunity for the energy suppliers to show they understand how angry people are about rapidly rising prices and bad customer service," he said.
"It is also an opportunity for the Prime Minister to show a real commitment to reforming the energy market so that fuel is affordable for all consumers.
The bereaved boyfriend of Joanna Yeates is to give evidence at her murder trial.
Greg Reardon and Rebecca Scott, a close friend of the couple, will be asked about their last contact with Miss Yeates as evidence runs into a second week.
On the night of her death, she is said to have told a colleague she was dreading being without Mr Reardon for the weekend while he visited family in Sheffield.
Bristol Crown Court will also hear further cross-examination of pathologist Russell Delaney.
Miss Yeates suffered 43 injuries after being strangled by Vincent Tabak at the flat she shared with Mr Reardon on December 17, the jury has heard.
Tabak, 33, admits manslaughter but denies murdering the 25-year-old landscape architect.
Dutch engineer Tabak wept in the dock last week as a jury was shown harrowing images of her strangled body.
Her body was found "in a foetal-type position" on Christmas Day by dog walker Daniel Birch.
Mr Birch and his wife, Rebecca, spotted the pocket of her denim jeans exposed through the snow as they walked their chocolate Labrador Roxy along Longwood Lane, Failand, Somerset.
A Scotland Yard officer id to appear in court accused of killing Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests.
Mr Tomlinson, a homeless 47-year-old newspaper seller, collapsed and died on the fringes of the demonstrations in central London on April 1 2009.
Pc Simon Harwood, a father of two from Carshalton, Surrey, will appear before a judge at Southwark Crown Court charged with manslaughter.
The Director of Public Prosecutions charged Harwood, 44, over the death after reviewing an inquest jury's unlawful killing verdict.
Keir Starmer QC said new medical evidence at the inquest and the opinions of experts during the hearing helped change his mind.
The death became an international controversy after New York businessman Christopher La Jaunie handed footage he had taken of a police confrontation to the Guardian newspaper.
CCTV images, police helicopter footage and hand-held video recordings show Mr Tomlinson cutting a lonely figure as he staggered away from a police cordon after being hit with a baton.
Footage then shows Mr Tomlinson gesturing to police and appearing angry after being sent tumbling to the ground.
His widow Julia said the death devastated her family, adding: "I remember feeling he was the best thing that ever happened to me."
Harwood - who is on unconditional bail - is expected to enter a plea during the court hearing. Lawyers have said he could face a trial at the Old Bailey in the new year.
Joanna Yeates's killer may have used just one hand to strangle her, a court has heard.
Pathologist Russell Delaney said he "cannot exclude the use of one hand" as the claim was made by Vincent Tabak's QC William Clegg.
During cross-examination of Dr Delaney, Mr Clegg said: "My suggestion is that the injuries are consistent with being caused by one hand - a hand larger than the average hand perhaps."
Miss Yeates suffered 43 injuries at the hands of Tabak at her flat in Clifton, Bristol, on December 17, Bristol Crown Court heard.
Mr Clegg asked whether it would have been impossible for Miss Yeates to scream as her neck was being squeezed.
"That would depend on the nature of the neck compression," Dr Delaney replied.
The lawyer asked again if her injuries were consistent with being strangled with one hand.
Dr Delaney replied: "Or two, yes."
Tabak, 33, admits manslaughter but denies murdering 25-year-old Miss Yeates.
Blood found on Miss Yeates's pink T-shirt may have been deposited after her death, Dr Delaney added.
Leading motorsport figures have paid tribute to "inspirational" British driver Dan Wheldon, who died after a high-speed race crash in America.
Wheldon was involved in a 15-vehicle pile-up while competing in the Las Vegas Indy 300, his car flying over another and bursting into flames. The 33-year-old was taken to hospital by helicopter but died of his injuries.
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton said: "Dan was a racer I'd followed throughout my career, as I often followed in his footsteps as we climbed the motorsport ladder in the UK.
"He was an extremely talented driver. As a British guy who not only went over to the States but who twice won the Indy 500, he was an inspirational guy, and someone that every racing driver looked up to with respect and admiration.
"This is a tragic loss at such a young age. My heart goes out to his family and friends during this extremely difficult time."
Jenson Button said: "I have so many good memories of racing with Dan in the early Nineties, a true fighter. We've lost a legend in our sport but also a great guy."
The accident happened on the 11th lap of the race, in which drivers reached speeds of more than 200mph. The impact sent several cars flying through the air and smashing into the outside wall and protective fence.
IndyCar chief executive Randy Bernard said: "IndyCar is very sad to announce that Dan Wheldon has passed away from unsurvivable injuries."
"IndyCar, its drivers and team owners has decided to end the race. In honour of Dan Wheldon, the drivers have decided to do a five-lap salute in his honour."
Buckinghamshire-born Wheldon, who lived with his wife Susie and two sons in Florida, won 16 times in his IndyCar career.
Hundreds of children are being detained at the UK's ports and airports, figures have shown.
A total of 697 children under 18 were held for up to 24 hours at the Port of Dover and at airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted in the four months between May and August.
The Children's Society, which obtained the details under the Freedom of Information Act, said the figures raised serious questions about the Government's commitment to end the immigration detention of children.
Of those children detained, one in three was unaccompanied, the figures showed.
Bob Reitemeier, the charity's chief executive, said: "We are horrified at the excessive numbers of children being held in the South East and very disappointed that Government has not kept these numbers to a minimum.
"It is of great concern that this appears to be happening without sufficient monitoring centrally by the Home Office, including why they are being held, their age and critically the length of time that they were held. This raises serious questions about the commitment to end the immigration detention of children."
He urged the Home Office to launch an investigation into "why excessive numbers of children are being held on entry to the UK".
A UK Border Agency (UKBA) spokesman said: "We have always been clear that we would retain the ability to hold families who have arrived at the border without the right to enter the UK. Where it is considered in the family's best interests not to stay at the airport until the next flight, the UK Border Agency will make arrangements for them to stay at Tinsley House."
A report in April by the independent monitoring board (IMB) at Heathrow Airport warned that children were still being held overnight in "degrading" and "wholly unsuitable" conditions. They were among more than 15,000 people who were detained by immigration officials at Britain's biggest airport last year in rooms with no natural light, poor ventilation and inadequate washing facilities.
The lack of progress since the "degrading" conditions were highlighted last year was "unacceptable on grounds of humanity", the watchdog said.
