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The chief financial officer of the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei faces fraud charges in the United States, a Canadian court hearing has revealed. Meng Wanzhou, daughter of Huawei's founder, is accused of breaking American sanctions on Iran. She was arrested in Vancouver on Saturday and faces extradition to the US. China has demanded Ms Meng's release, insisting she has not violated any laws. The court is deciding whether or not to allow bail. Friday's five-hour hearing has now ended and the case was adjourned until Monday. Ms Meng's detention became public knowledge on Wednesday, but details at the time were unclear as she had requested a publication ban. That blackout has now been overturned by the court. What happened in court? On Friday, the Supreme Court of British Columbia was told that Ms Meng had used a Huawei subsidiary called Skycom to evade sanctions on Iran between 2009 and 2014. The court was told that she had publicly misrepresented Skycom as being a separate company. Ms Meng faces up to 30 years in prison in the US if found guilty of the charges, the court heard. Court reporters said she was not handcuffed for the hearing and was wearing a green sweatsuit. A Canadian government lawyer said Ms Meng was accused of "conspiracy to defraud multiple financial institutions". He said she had denied to US bankers any direct connections between Huawei and SkyCom, when in fact "SkyCom is Huawei". The lawyer said Ms Meng could be a flight risk and thus should be denied bail Why was the arrest significant? The arrest has put further strain on US-China relations. The two countries have been locked in trade disputes, although a 90-day truce had been agreed on Saturday - before news of the arrest came to light on Wednesday. Huawei is one of the largest telecommunications equipment and services providers in the world, recently passing Apple to become the second-biggest smartphone maker after Samsung. Ms Meng's arrest was not revealed by Canadian authorities until Wednesday, the day of her first court appearance. Details of the charges were also not revealed at the time after she was granted a publication ban by a Canadian judge. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday that China had been assured that due process was being followed and Ms Meng would have consular access while her case was before the courts. "Canada is a rule-of-law country and we follow our procedures, our laws and our agreements," she told journalists during a press teleconference.Huawei executive faces Iran fraud charges "Due process has been, and will be, followed in Canada." Ms Freeland reiterated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that Ms Meng's arrest had "no political involvement".

Mario Mandzukic's header earned Juventus a narrow victory over Inter Milan and extended their Serie A lead to 11 points, at least until Saturday. The Croatian striker pounced to meet Joao Cancelo's second-half cross after Inter missed a host of good chances. Before the break, Roberto Gagliardini hit the post with a scuffed shot, while Matteo Politano failed to punish Blaise Matuidi's error just after half-time. Napoli can narrow the gap on champions Juve when they play Frosinone. Carlo Ancelotti's second-placed side face the 19th-placed Canarini at 14:00 GMT on Saturday. Juve's Derby d'Italia victory means they equal the best ever start by a team after the first 15 games of a season in Europe's top five leagues of England, Italy, Spain, France and Germany. They have matched French champions Paris St-Germain's return of this season, with 43 points. Inter remain third in the table, now 14 points behind Juve, after a match they might have won. Juve have won the past seven Serie A titles, are undefeated in the league this season and have not lost at home in the league since April, but they were twice exposed and left unpunished by Luciano Spalletti's side. After good hold-up play by Mauro Icardi, Gagliardini failed to make a decent connection when he only had Wojciech Szczesny to beat, the ball striking the base of the post and bouncing back to the Juve keeper. Politano appeared to panic when presented with a golden chance to score from inside the box after Matuidi gave the ball away. And in injury time, substitute Lautaro Martinez drilled wide with Inter's final chance, snatching at an opportunity that came from Cancelo's poor clearance.

A two-year-old US girl who needs several blood transfusions to fight cancer has spurred a global campaign to search for compatible donors. Zainab Mughal has one of the rarest blood types in the world, which makes it difficult to treat her condition. Campaigners say more than 1,000 people have been tested, but only three so far have the blood she needs. Doctors say seven to 10 donors will be needed over the course of her cancer treatment. Earlier this year Zainab was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive and rare form of cancer that mostly affects babies and young children. Blood transfusions will be needed for the duration of her treatment, but Zainab's blood is "extremely rare" because it is missing an antigen - "Indian B" - that most people carry in their red blood cells, says OneBlood, a non-profit blood centre that's spearheading the search for donors. The only donors likely to be a match are people of exclusively Pakistani, Indian or Iranian descent with blood type O or A, OneBlood says. But even within these po[CENSORED]tions, fewer than 4% of people will be missing the Indian B antigen. Zainab's body will reject any blood which doesn't match all the requirements. Two matching donors have been found in the US, and another in the UK. "This is so rare that honestly this the first time I've seen it in the 20 years I've been doing this," said Frieda Bright, a laboratory manager with OneBlood. OneBlood is working with other blood banks and the American Rare Donor Program (ARDP), a program that finds donors of rare types of blood around the world. "Blood is not going to cure her, but it's very important for her to survive cancer treatment," Ms Bright said in a campaign video. 'We cried a lot' Zainab's father Raheel Mughal said his daughter was diagnosed in September. "We were all crying, this was the worst thing we were expecting," he said in the OneBlood video. After he and Zainab's mother offered to donate their own blood, doctors discovered neither of them was compatible. "And then a lot of people from my family, they went around and donated blood and that's when it became more of an alert. According to OneBlood, treatment with chemotherapy is already reducing the size of the Zainab's tumour, but she will eventually need two bone marrow transplants. "My daughter's life very much depends on the blood," says Mr Mughal. "What [donors] are doing to save my daughter's life is amazing. The work you are doing, I will never ever forget it."

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An updated version of the Audi A4 sedan is making the test rounds in Germany, looking every bit like a model that’s on the receiving end of a few facelifts. The premium sedan is expected to be released a little earlier than expected as rumors continue to swirl around the current model’s sales struggles. If true, we can expect the updated Audi A4 to get a quick turnaround date, possibly as soon as the latter part of the year or maybe in early 2019. EXTERIOR If you’re looking to see an all-new Audi A4 with a completely different look to it, then you’re going to be very disappointed. The A4 that we see in these spy photos is barely hiding anything, a hint that there aren’t that many things to hide in the first place. The headlights are carried over from the current A4, though new graphics should be added in once it draws closer to production. The front bumper is the only section that’s covered by the camo bits, so if there are going to be any updated body parts, that’s where it’s going to be. For its part, the grille looks to have received a slightly new shape while the air intakes have been redesigned altogether. At the back, the rear bumper gets an updated version, and if you look closer, you’ll notice that the exhaust tips also come in a new design. The rear lights are still the same, but like its counterparts in the front, expect a few changes there once the production model arrives. You should also notice the nameplates found at the back. Apparently, this particular A4 is the long-wheelbase A4L, a version of the model that will be exclusively sold in China. It makes sense because just above the new “45 TFSI” nameplate sits a bunch of Chinese characters that I don’t understand. INTERIOR The new A4’s interior should also benefit from having the usual array of tech goodies, including the 8.3-inch display that’s sitting atop the dashboard and the new MMI system The Audi A4’s interior received wholesale changes only a few years ago so don’t expect the same thing to happen when the facelifted A4 arrives. If anything, there’s a better chance that Audi keeps the whole thing intact because the new design and layout it introduced were derived from a slew of technological developments that preceded it.

Facebook could become a threat to democracy without tougher regulation, the former head of intelligence agency GCHQ has said. Robert Hannigan told the BBC the social media giant was more interested in profiting from user data than "protecting your privacy". It comes after MPs this week accused Facebook of striking secret deals over user data. The firm has also been criticised for its handling of fake news. In an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Hannigan said: "This isn't a kind of fluffy charity providing free services. It's is a very hard-headed international business and these big tech companies are essentially the world's biggest global advertisers, that's where they make their billions. "So in return for the service that you find useful they take your data... and squeeze every drop of profit out of it." Asked if Facebook was a threat to democracy, Mr Hannigan said: "Potentially yes. I think it is if it isn't controlled and regulated. "But these big companies, particularly where there are monopolies, can't frankly reform themselves. It will have to come from outside." Document cache Emails written by Facebook's chief and his deputies show the firm struck secret deals to give some developers special access to user data while refusing others, MPs said earlier this week. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee published the cache of internal documents online as part of its inquiry into fake news. It said the files also showed Facebook had deliberately made it "as hard as possible" for users to be aware of privacy changes to its Android app. But Facebook said the documents had been presented in a "very misleading manner" and required additional context. Mr Hannigan also downplayed concern about the Chinese telecoms company Huawei after its chief financial officer was arrested in Canada this week. The charges have not been made public but are believed to relate to the company's violation of Iran sanctions. However, there are concerns that China uses Huawei technology for spying and some countries have barred its equipment from their 5G mobile networks. Mr Hannigan said: "My worry is there is a sort of hysteria growing at the moment about Chinese technology in general, and Huawei in particular, which is driven by all sorts of things but not by understanding the technology or the possible threat. And we do need a calmer and more dispassionate approach here." He said no "malicious backdoors" had been found in Huawei's systems, although there were concerns about the firm's approach to cyber security and engineering. "We all know what that leads to but that is incompetence not malice," he said. He added: "The idea... that we can cut ourselves off from all Chinese technology in the future, which is not just going to be the cheapest - which it has been in the past - but in many areas the best, is frankly crazy."

Arsenal players will be "spoken to" by club chiefs after images emerged allegedly showing four members of the first team inhaling nitrous oxide. CCTV footage obtained by the Sun shows Alexandre Lacazette, Matteo Guendouzi, Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all inhaling from balloons allegedly containing the substance. The players were at a private party at a London club in August. Nitrous oxide is also known as laughing gas or 'hippy crack'. An Arsenal spokesperson told the BBC players would be "spoken to and reminded of their responsibilities". Nitrous oxide slows down the brain and the body's responses, giving users a feeling of euphoria and can cause hallucinations, but can also lead to headaches, dizziness and paranoia. However, large doses can starve the body and brain of oxygen, according to government drug advice service Frank. While it is not illegal to possess the drug, it is illegal to give away or sell.

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The overwhelming majority of adults in England are so unhealthy they put their lives at risk, a survey suggests. The data from the Health Survey for England showed nearly nine in 10 had at least one unhealthy trait. That was classed as those who smoke, drink more than 14 units of alcohol, eat fewer than five portions of fruit and vegetables, are obese or have low rates of physical activity. Half of adults have two or more of these risk factors. Although there are signs some people are giving up some of the unhealthy traits. The survey from NHS Digital has been published as the Office for National Statistics revealed the latest death rates linked to alcohol. In 2017, nearly 7,700 people died in the UK from alcohol-specific causes - where the death was wholly attributable. That is the equivalent to 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people - the highest rate since 2008. Of the four UK nations, Scotland had the highest rate. What else has the survey suggested? The annual survey asked 8,000 adults and 2,000 children about their lifestyles. For the first time, it has compared the lifestyles of children with their parents. It suggested children who have obese parents were around three times more likely to be obese than children of healthy weight parents. Some 28% of children of an obese mother were also obese, compared with 8% of children whose mother was a healthy weight. Meanwhile, 24% of children of an obese father were also obese, compared with 9% of children where the father was not overweight or obese. Caroline Cerny, of the Obesity Health Alliance, said the findings highlighted the need to tackle the "increasingly obesogenic environments". "Children today are bombarded by promotions for unhealthy food and drinks in stores and on the high street and exposed to countless junk food adverts online and during the TV programmes they watch most." Is there any good news? Yes. Cigarette use is falling. In 1993 27% of adults were smokers, last year it was down to 17% with growing numbers turning to vaping. Drinking alcohol to excess is also down. It means the most common unhealthy lifestyle trait is low fruit and vegetable consumption. Although there are high levels of unhealthy lifestyles, around four in 10 adults have no signs of ill-health developing yet. This was classed as conditions such as high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels. There are also strong signs that children are becoming healthier - or at least demonstrating less risky behaviours. Last year just 5% of eight to 15-year-olds had tried smoking, down from 19% in 1997. The numbers trying alcohol have dropped from 45% in 2003 to 14% in 2017.

A new full-size BMW SUV has seemed like an inevitability for more than a decade. Now, the new X7 is finally making its debut in its final production form after having been previewed in concept form last year. The X7 slots in above the X5 in nearly every measurement, and its size is its chief virtue, as it promises better third-row accommodations and more cargo space—along with a higher luxury quotient to go with its larger price tag. Riding on a stretched version of the X5's rear-wheel-drive-based platform, the X7 is 9.0 inches longer overall with a 5.1-inch greater wheelbase, and it's also a few inches taller than its little brother. That makes the X7 slightly bigger than its chief rival, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-class. Like the Benz, the BMW seats seven occupants with a standard three-place second-row bench and a two-place third row. Unlike in the GLS-class, though, there is an option for second-row captain's chairs that reduce seating capacity to six—and the X7's individual chairs are quite sumptuous, with power adjustments and plush headrest cushions. The entirety of the X7's interior, in fact, looks rich, especially in the optional two-tone blue-and-white leather color scheme pictured here. The latest version of BMW's iDrive software is on hand, as is the company's new digital gauge cluster. On the outside, the X7 looks nearly identical to the concept version, with enormous kidney grilles up front and a squared-off greenhouse in the rear that seems purpose-built to maximize third-row headroom. Two versions of the X7 will be offered in the U.S. at launch, the six-cylinder xDrive40i and the V-8 xDrive50i, both with standard all-wheel drive. The powerplants are identical to the like-named variants of the X5, with the 40i using a turbocharged inline-six with 335 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque and the 50i powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 boasting 456 ponies and 479 lb-ft. An eight-speed automatic is the sole transmission choice. We suspect that a plug-in-hybrid version will become available down the road, too. Both models are rated to tow up to 7500 pounds when equipped with an optional factory hitch. Adaptive dampers and air springs are standard, and the X7 offers a variety of driving modes that alter the ride height and powertrain tuning and, in Sport mode, can even change the all-wheel-drive system to be more rear biased. BMW is offering a number of chassis performance upgrades, including a Dynamic Handling package that adds an electronically controlled rear differential, rear-wheel steering, and upgraded brakes. Huge 21-inch wheels are standard equipment, and there are optional 22-inchers. As you'd expect of a range-topping luxury SUV, the X7's price is steep, with the six-cylinder starting at $74,895 and the V-8 opening at $93,595. Buyers are invited to inflate those figures with all manner of extravagant options, such as a Cold Weather package with five-zone automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof with LED lights embedded in it, and a wide range of exterior and interior color and trim combinations. Officially on sale in March 2019, the X7 will also be available for preorder on BMW's website. By selecting a dealership and putting down a deposit, interested buyers can customize their personal X7 and stake their claim to one of the very first examples of BMW's biggest ever luxury SUV.

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The midfielder, 24, scored in each half as Barca completed a 5-1 aggregate win over the third-tier outfit. Munir El Haddadi opened the scoring before Suarez and Malcom struck before the break for the La Liga leaders. Sene pulled one back before Suarez, who had not scored since November 2017, sealed victory following an assist by debutant Riqui Puig. Summer signing Malcom claimed just his second Barca goal but appeared to suffer a late injury, with Luis Suarez, Samuel Umtiti, Sergi Roberto and Rafinha already sidelined. Ivan Rakitic, who made the first three goals before being replaced by Sergio Busquets at half-time, captained a much-rotated side as Ernesto Valverde rested Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique before Saturday's Catalan derby against Espanyol.

A big search and rescue operation is continuing in Japan for five missing US Marines after two aircraft with seven crew collided and crashed into the sea. Two Marines were rescued. One is in "fair condition", while the other "is being transported to a local hospital for evaluation", Marines officials say. The planes involved are a KC-130 and an F/A-18 based at Iwakuni near Hiroshima, Marines officials say. US media say they crashed during a mid-air refuelling exercise. The Marine Corps has not officially confirmed this, describing the incident as a "mishap". How is the rescue going? Japanese Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya said nine Japanese aircraft and three vessels were taking part in the rescue operation. The US 7th Fleet is supporting the operation, with navy aircraft being deployed. A Marines statement said: "We are thankful for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's efforts as they immediately responded in the search and rescue operation." The Marines Corps tweeted that the incident occurred at about 02:00 local time on Thursday (17:00 GMT Wednesday). The first Marine was rescued about four hours later, Japanese officials said, while the second was found 10 hours after the collision. They said one of those rescued was from the fighter jet. There were five personnel on the C-130 and two on the F-18. How did the events unfold? A Facebook posting by the III Marine Expeditionary Force said the incident took place 200 miles (320km) off the coast. The US planes had taken off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and "were conducting regularly scheduled training when the mishap occurred". The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo says that air-to-air refuelling is a difficult and potentially dangerous flight operation, especially when done at night. He says it is not clear what the weather conditions were like but overnight there was widespread cloud and rain across the Japanese archipelago. The KC-130 is an extended-range tanker version of the C-130 and is used for mid-air refuelling. The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a fighter and attack aircraft and can carry a wide range of missiles and bombs. The US has more than 50,000 troops stationed in Japan, more than 18,000 of them in the US Marine Corps. The US has had problems with reliability of its aircraft in Japan. In November an F/A-18 Hornet crashed into the sea south of Okinawa. The two pilots ejected and were rescued. Last December, part of a US helicopter crashed on to a school in Okinawa, renewing tensions with the local po[CENSORED]tion. Over the past years, a number of accidents and crimes have led to growing local opposition to the US base there.

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Police in China have cracked down on a supply network of unlicensed and counterfeit beauty products, state media said. About 30m yuan ($4.3m, £3.4m) worth of fake Botox and vitamin C injections, as well as illegally imported hyaluronic acid were sold by the network in a six month period, said Xinhua news agency. Authorities have charged five people in connection with the case. Counterfeit beauty products are thought to be widespread across China. Authorities first found the products in September last year after a snap inspection of a beauty parlour in Changde city. The products being sold at the salon were traced back to a supplier in Jilin province - identified only as Zuo - who was selling them via messaging app WeChat. Police raided Zuo's warehouse and found over 2,300 bottles of hyaluronic acid - often used in skincare products - among other counterfeit beauty products. They also found Zuo's shipping records - which showed that products had been sent to customers in 10 different provinces. Zuo, along with at least two other suspects, have been arrested for selling fake and unregulated products. China is one of the world's biggest markets for plastic surgery and there is also booming demand for non-invasive treatments. Chinese authorities have previously warned about the dangers of fake beauty products after patients ended up in hospital following beauty procedures which went wrong. Several cases have involved illegally imported products that have not been stored properly and are often administered in unsafe ways.

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Something is keeping movie star Tom Cruise up at night: motion smoothing. In an impassioned video posted to Twitter on Tuesday, the Mission Impossible star warned that a default setting on many high-end televisions "makes most movies look like they were shot on high-speed video instead of film". Taking a break from filming the new Top Gun film, he appeared alongside director Christopher McQuarrie, who pleads with viewers to do a quick internet search and find out how to change the correct settings. “If you own a modern high-definition television," he said, "there’s a good chance you’re not watching movies the way the filmmakers intended, and the ability for you to do so is not simple to access." Motion smoothing, or interpolation, is a technique that artificially adds additional frames to the moving image in order to prevent blurring - most effective when watching sport. But many in the film industry hate it, however, as it can degrade the image quality of the original film, and alter colouring. "It takes the cinematic look out of any image and makes it look like soap opera shot on a cheap video camera,” wrote American director Reed Morano, who started a petition calling for TV makers to turn the setting off. "It is unbelievable that this is a default setting on all HDTVs because essentially what it is doing, is taking the artistic intention away from filmmakers.” She suggested manufacturers could work with broadcasters to detect when sports coverage was being watched, and change the TV settings accordingly. In the video posted on Tuesday, Mr Cruise added: “Filmmakers are working with manufacturers to change the way video interpolation is activated on your television, giving you easier access and greater choice on when to use this feature.” Mr McQuarrie, who directed the most recent Mission Impossible film, said in the meantime people should search “Turn off motion smoothing [your TV brand here]”.

The reigning champions had controlled Tuesday's game and led through goals from Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez but Abdoulaye Doucoure scrambled in for Watford in the 85th minute to give the hosts hope of an unlikely comeback. Watford sent goalkeeper Ben Foster forward for set-pieces in a frantic finish, with Guardiola introducing defensive reinforcements to deal with the pressure, but the visitors held on for their seventh successive league win. The win saw City re-establish their five-point lead at the top of the table, which could be cut to two when Liverpool play Burnley on Wednesday. "We were much the better side - we deserved to win but you have to kill," Guardiola said. "It is never over at 2-0, you need the third goal. "In the last few minutes they had chances. For five minutes they were better than us. "You can never relax in the Premier League, that's why it is nice." Squad depth helps City rumble on The trip to Vicarage Road was City's second of 13 matches in 44 days and Guardiola once again rotated his squad, as he did in the weekend win over Bournemouth. Sergio Aguero remained sidelined with injury, top scorer Raheem Sterling was rested and an entirely different back four was brought in, including captain Vincent Kompany and England defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones. Mahrez and David Silva were two of those rested at the weekend and both returned and were influential throughout. Mahrez's in-swinging cross from the left was bundled in by Sane with his chest in the 40th minute and then the Algerian swept in Gabriel Jesus' cross at the back post six minutes after half-time for City's second. The league leaders would have added more goals but for the excellence of Foster, who denied Mahrez and Sane when one-on-one in the first half. He also produced a fine low save to stop Mahrez's 20-yard shot in the second. The edgy finish to the game was in stark contrast to the rest of the match when City looked in control, with more than 70% of possession. The Watford goal came just two minutes after Kompany left the field holding his hamstring, something which will be of concern with the number of games to come in the coming weeks, and suddenly City's defence looked flustered. Regardless City held on for their 13th win from 15 games this season and remain unbeaten. City's unbeaten run goes on - the best stats Man City's goal difference of +38 is the best recorded by an English top-flight team after the first 15 games of a season since Sunderland in 1892-93 (+39). City have scored at least twice in their last nine games against Watford in all competitions, winning all nine by an aggregate score of 29-5. Watford have lost three in a row in the Premier League for the first time since December 2017 under Marco Silva (four games). City have now gone unbeaten in each of their last 21 games in the Premier League (W18, D3) since a 3-2 defeat against Manchester United in April. Riyad Mahrez has scored more Premier League goals versus Watford than against any other team (six). Watford's Abdoulaye Doucoure scored his first Premier League goal in 30 appearances since netting versus Southampton in January. What's next? City face third-placed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (kick-off 17:30 GMT) while Watford travel to Everton on Monday (20:00).