a generation of children could be left behind. elaine dunkley, bbc news. pope francis is to have surgery for an abdominal hernia in rome later today. the vatican says his medical team had decided surgery was required and it is expected he will be in hospital for the next few days. concerns are being raised about the treatment of vulnerable adults in care in northern ireland. the safeguarding system is meant to protect those at risk of abuse, exploitation or neglect, but northern ireland s public service watchdog says it is not fit for purpose. this comes as details have emerged of a dementia patient who hadn t showered for three months and was found wrapping a cord round his neck. niall mccracken has that story. # watch that scene, digging the dancing queen. stanley 0 neill was diagnosed with dementia when he was in his 70s. his family reluctantly placed him into care when he became unable to cope at home, and he would have a number