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Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he may loan Alberto Aquilani out to a club in the midfielder’s native Italy.

The 26-year-old has struggled with form and fitness since joining the Anfield outfit from Roma for £20m last summer as a replacement for Xabi Alonso.

“At the moment we are considering loaning him to an Italian club,” said Hodgson after Thursday’s 1-0 win over Trabzonspor in the Europa League.

“I didn’t want to use him tonight in case the loan move goes through.”

Had Aquilani featured for Liverpool in Thursday’s play-off first leg, he would not have been able to play in Europe for another club this season.

Scots comedian Billy Connolly is to receive the Freedom of the City of Glasgow later.

Connolly, who is one of the city’s most famous sons, will receive the honour at the city chambers on Friday night.

Known affectionately as “The Big Yin”, Connolly’s career in comedy, films and TV, spans more than 30 years.

Lord Provost Bob Winter led calls for the city to recognise the performer for his contribution to comedy, film, music and his charity work.

Mr Winter said: “Billy Connolly is arguably the world’s best-known Glaswegian and is truly deserving of the Freedom of the City.

“He has presented himself as a proud citizen of the City of Glasgow. In doing so he has shown the world the unique humour, generosity and resilience of Glaswegians.”

Israeli and Palestinian officials are awaiting statements from Washington and the Middle East Quartet inviting them to direct talks, the BBC has learned.

US media reports say negotiations could begin as early as September, after months of indirect negotiations.

Israeli and Palestinian leaders have reportedly agreed in principle to a one-year time limit on the talks.

But prospects of a comprehensive deal are slim as serious disagreements exist on core issues, correspondents say.

BBC television presenter Ray Gosling is to be charged with wasting police time after claiming on air that he smothered his terminally ill lover.

The Crown Prosecution Service said Mr Gosling, 71, of Nottingham, should be charged over claims he made to BBC Breakfast’s Bill Turnbull in February.

He was arrested on suspicion of murder and freed on bail after the broadcast.

Mr Gosling, who received his summons earlier, said: “I’m sorry if the police think they wasted their time.”

He said he was also sorry if there had been any hurt caused to the family of his former lover, who had been dying of Aids.

Mr Gosling first made his claim in a BBC Inside Out documentary about so-called mercy killings, broadcast on 15 February.

He was interviewed by Mr Turnbull about his claims on the Breakfast programme the following day.

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US President Barack Obama has staunchly defended controversial plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero in New York.

Opponents have protested against the construction of an Islamic cultural centre and mosque several hundred feet away from the site of the Twin Towers.

Mr Obama acknowledged “sensitivities” surround the 9/11 site, but said Muslims have the same right to practise their religion “as anyone else”.

“Our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable,” Mr Obama said.

Since a New York developer announced plans to build a 13-storey Islamic community centre and mosque about two blocks from the former World Trade Center site, prominent Republican politicians and a host of conservative pundits have attacked the project.

Some relatives of people killed in the terror attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001 are also opposed to the plan.

Pakistan’s PM Yusuf Raza Gilani says 20 million people have been affected by the country’s floods, a much higher estimate than the UN’s 14 million.

He was addressing the nation during much muted celebrations of Pakistan’s independence from the UK 63 years ago.

The United Nations has confirmed at least one case of cholera among the victims, in the Swat valley.

Health workers have been stepping up their battle against waterborne diseases in the flood-hit country.

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The fashion designers do not stick to a particular region or culture for their updated fashion. They take the best of dressing pattern from various regions, various cultures and various generations around the globe. One would have seen the usage of Pashmina Shawl in the western world and usage of long coats in eastern world, while the origin of these are vice versa. It is one sector where people go beyond the borders.

Also, we would have witnessed old generation dressing patterns getting revived. People accept these trends and fashion and follow them as per their convenience.