Vorderman quits Countdown

Presenter Carol Vorderman has decided to step down from television game show Countdown.
The presenter, who has been with the programme for 26 years, was said to be "extremely sad".
Carol's manager John Miles said in a statement: "It was a difficult decision because she loves Countdown dearly and always has. The contestants, viewers and crew are like family to her.
"They have, with Carol, been through decades of joy and also tremendous pain when Richard (Whiteley) died.
"Carol had considered quitting when Richard died suddenly three years ago but she eventually agreed to continue, turning down the offer to take over as host.
"She has been lucky enough to have worked with two wonderful new co-hosts in Des Lynam and Des O'Connor. Countdown has been such a huge part of her life for so long."
Her decision follows the announcement on Wednesday that Des O'Connor, the 76-year-old current host of Countdown, is also to quit the show.
The statement added: "Carol was the first woman on Channel 4 and she is enormously grateful to have had 26 wonderful years and nearly 5,000 shows on Countdown.
"She wants to thank all of the crew, the thousands of contestants who have played the game and the millions of Countdown viewers for whom she has the greatest respect. She is extremely sad."
Carol is due to step down from Countdown at the end of the year.