"It has not been a secret that I have spoken to former Commissioner Bratton, " he said.

WSJ: Thompson Turns to Bratton

This is not the first time she has spoken out while she has been a minister.

BBC: Ban smoking in cars, says health minister

He had spoken of going hillwalking the previous weekend, but has not been seen since.

BBC: Clive Dennier

The U.S. has not spoken publicly about possible compromises in recent days, though there has been some speculation it would propose a partial construction stop in the West Bank heartland, east of Israel's separation barrier.

NPR: Palestinians Cool To Partial Settlement Freeze

Her sister, Rosemarie Whittaker, has spoken out after an independent report found that the attack "could not have been predicted".

BBC: Dorothy Shepherd

Berbatov himself has spoken in recent weeks of his desire to join United, but has not been granted what he has described as his "dream" transfer.

BBC: Striker search concerns Ferguson

But NPR has spoken to Iraqi officials in Anbar who say that a new date has not yet been set and that negotiations are ongoing.

NPR: U.S. To Delay Transfer Of Iraq's Anbar Province

Meanwhile Baby P's grandmother has spoken to the BBC's Panorama programme, saying she had been warned not to visit her grandson's grave in case people "turned" on her.

BBC: Rape by Baby P man sparks inquiry