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Most MSPs on the equal opportunities committee endorsed the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill.
But some members were either not convinced by the bill, or had concerns that it lacked adequate protections.
The legislation still needs to go through three stages of voting at parliament before becoming law.
Under the bill, religious bodies would opt in to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies.
In addition, protection would also be offered to individual celebrants who felt it would go against their faith to carry out gay weddings.
Same-sex couples in Scotland currently have the option to enter into civil partnerships, and the Holyrood government has insisted no part of the religious community would be forced to hold same-sex weddings in churches.
Both the Church of Scotland and Roman Catholic Church are opposed to the proposals.
The convener of the equal opportunities committee, Labour MSP Margaret McCulloch, said: "All of us on the committee recognise the validity, depth and sincerity of all views submitted to us on what has clearly been an emotive issue.
"While the majority of our committee supports the general principles of this bill, we wholeheartedly support the right of all members of the Scottish Parliament to vote on the bill as a matter of conscience."
The Bill will now go to the full parliament for consideration.
Tom French, of the Equality Network charity, said backing the Bill would help remove discrimination from law.
"With just days to go before the crucial stage-one vote on the equal marriage Bill, we urge MSPs to stand up for a fairer and more equal Scotland by giving this milestone legislation their full support," he said.
"The large majority of people in Scotland believe it's time LGBT people had full equality, including the right to marry the person they love. This Bill will remove discrimination from the law and send out an important message about the kind of country we are."
But campaign group Scotland for Marriage renewed its call for safeguards in the legislation to protect those opposed to it.
A spokesman said: "The Scottish government's promise of sufficient safeguards have been shown to be hollow.
"Real safeguards set out in amendments to the legislation are required to protect the rights and civil liberties of the majority of Scots who don't support this law.
"No one who supports the law as it stands should be discriminated against. At home in the workplace and in schools, declaring a belief in traditional marriage should always be permitted and respected."
In England and Wales, the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act was passed into law in July.
It is expected that the first gay and lesbian wedding ceremonies will take place by summer next year when the relevant statutory orders have been put in place.
The act will allow religious organisations to "opt in" to offering weddings, with the Church of England and Church in Wales being banned in law from doing so. | Legislation to introduce same-sex marriage in Scotland has been backed by the Holyrood committee looking into the proposals. |
A BBC crew recorded a party member remarking at a meeting that Golden Dawn members had not beaten radical left MP Dimitris Stratoulis hard enough.
The party sued Mr Stratoulis when he accused them over the attack.
Contacted by the BBC, a party spokesperson dismissed the remarks at the meeting as a "joke".
Greek police spokesman Lt Col Christos Manouras told the BBC on Monday that as soon as police heard the BBC broadcast, they recorded the clip of the Golden Dawn meeting and sent it to the office investigating the alleged attack on Mr Stratoulis.
The MP from the Syriza bloc was reportedly attacked after a football match in the Olympic Stadium on 16 December by three men who, he says, threatened to kill him. He is said to have suffered light injuries.
Golden Dawn is one of the most right-wing parties in Europe and its anti-immigrant language and logo, redolent of a swastika, underline why many call it neo-Nazi, the BBC's Tim Franks reports from Athens.
A recent opinion poll suggests the party's support has grown since the last election, when it won 18 seats in parliament.
Golden Dawn denies involvement in violence. | Police in Greece have submitted a BBC tape to prosecutors investigating an alleged assault on an MP by members of the far-right Golden Dawn party. |
Kevin O'Malley told RTÉ's Marian Finucane Show that he expects the trip to happen within the next 12 months.
Mr Obama visited Ireland in May 2011.
During the trip, he went to his ancestral home in the small village of Moneygall, Co Offaly.
Mr O'Malley paid tribute to President Obama as a "spectacular leader and role model" whose "character is impeccable".
"The last sentence that President Obama said to me on Wednesday of this week when we were saying goodbye was 'please tell them (Ireland) I'm coming'.
Mr Obama will officially leave the White House when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on 20 January. | The outgoing US President Barack Obama could visit Ireland again after he leaves the White House, the US Ambassador to Ireland has said. |
Carl Tremarco scored a well-worked goal on the break to give the visitors a half-time lead.
That was extended early in the second period when Miles Storey's effort found the net via the post before Josh Meekings side-footed a third.
Kris Doolan's consolation gave home fans something to clap but Jordan Roberts notched a fourth for Caley.
It was an unusually abject performance from the Glasgow Jags, who were booed several times by their own fans and now sit six points ahead of the relegation zone with three games left.
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The match doubled as a bit of window shopping for Caley Thistle boss John Hughes, who has eyes for a few out-of-contract Partick players.
One of them is Steven Lawless, who should have done better with a left-foot shot that he dragged wide following some combative work by Ryan Edwards.
Partick's pre-match guide pointed out that the hosts had not scored a first-half goal at Firhill since 16 January, and it would be the visitors who hit the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes this time round in Maryhill.
Inverness broke on the counter attack with just under a quarter-of-an-hour gone and a fine pass by Andrea Mbuyi-Mutombo released Tremarco.
At first it seemed the Englishman was not sure what to do as he surged down the left, but he took the correct decision to plough on ahead and send a lovely finish into the far corner with the inside of his left boot.
Sean Welsh watched his free-kick well saved by the diving Owain Fon Williams in the Inverness goalmouth soon after.
Matters did not improve for the hosts after the break. Caley Thistle immediately extended their lead when Meekings found Storey at the right edge of the box. Hands were raised looking for an offside flag but the on-loan Swindon Town man focused on the task of hitting a shot goal-ward and in it went off the far post from a tight angle.
The Firhill crowd got even more uneasy when Roberts' close-range effort hit the post following good set-up play by Mbuyi-Mutombo, then Partick goalkeeper Ryan Scully had to pull off a great stop to deny Storey getting his second of the afternoon.
When Roberts' low drive narrowly missed the target moments later, the home support unleashed a barrage of boos.
Meekings did not miss, however. His controlled side-foot finish from Greg Tansey's corner made it three and very, very easy for Inverness.
Doolan did eventually manage to reduce the deficit, rounding Fon Williams after his initial effort was saved, but it did not take long for the visitors to restore their three-goal lead.
Richie Foran - who has had so many injury problems over the last two years - came on as a substitute and delivered a cross for Roberts to slam home at the back post and remind everyone which team had been in complete control. | Inverness Caledonian Thistle guaranteed Premiership safety by strolling to victory against Partick Thistle. |
The company says the new overhead compartments will allow passengers to store more hand luggage on its side.
The bins will be fitted to some 737 aircraft from the end of this year, the company said.
The new design will mean a 2in (5cm) reduction in headspace for passengers, it said, but air vent and light controls will be easier to reach.
The loss of headroom may be of some concern to taller passengers, some of whom already struggle with the amount of legroom in economy seating.
The new bins can be retrofitted to any of the "Next-Generation" 737s, of which 5,000 are currently in service.
Boeing says the balance of the bins has been shifted so they close without the need for a catch or the "bin assist mechanism" currently in use.
Travel writer Simon Calder told the BBC: "For the long-suffering passenger, this is mostly good news. By charging for luggage, the low-cost airlines have incentivised us to take everything on board.
"And guess what? There isn't enough room, so we've had to check in stuff at the gate.
"So this should help with that problem."
Boeing said the bins should speed up boarding and that "passengers will benefit from decreased anxiety about finding space for their carry-on bag when boarding a flight".
Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Airlines are the first two operators to place orders for the bins for their 737 fleets. | Boeing has shown off its "space bins" that can hold 50% more luggage than existing designs. |
Quick-Step Floors' Trentin reeled in and surged past Spain's Juan Jose Lobato, with Belgium's Tom van Asbroeck third in Tarragona.
Four-time Tour de France champion Froome finished in the bunch on the 198km stage from Escaldes-Engordany.
The Team Sky rider, 32, still holds a two-second lead.
Spain's David de la Cruz, Irishman Nicolas Roche and American Tejay van Garderen are his closest challengers.
Froome is aiming to become only the third rider to win the Tour and the Vuelta in the same year.
Trentin, 28, has now won a stage in all three Grand Tours, adding to victory at the 2016 Giro d'Italia and wins in the 2013 and 2014 Tours de France.
"I'm really proud to have done this with this team," said Trentin.
"I was really looking for this stage win as I've been going well in the last part of the season."
Quick-Step have won two of the four stages of this year's Vuelta, following Yves Lampaert's victory on stage two.
They held the race together to set up Trentin for a bunch sprint after the breakaway duo of Stephane Rossetto and Diego Rubio were caught inside the final 10km.
Britain's Simon Yates moved up to 10th in the general classification, 48 seconds behind Froome, after Italy's Domenico Pozzovivo crashed late on and lost three minutes 25 seconds.
Yates' twin brother and Orica-Scott team-mate Adam remains eighth overall, a further nine seconds ahead, while former winner Vincenzo Nibali of Italy still trails Froome by 10 seconds.
Wednesday's fifth stage takes the riders 176km over rolling terrain from Benicassim to Alcossebre, culminating in a short but steep uphill finish.
1. Matteo Trentin (Ita/Quick-Step Floors) 4hrs 43mins 57secs
2. Juan Jose Lobato (Spa/Team LottoNL-Jumbo) Same time
3. Tom van Asbroeck (Bel/Cannondale-Drapac)
4. Edward Theuns (Bel/Trek-Segafredo)
5. Jens Debusschere (Bel/Lotto Soudal)
6. Sacha Modolo (Ita/Team UAE Emirates)
7. Lorrenzo Manzin (Fra/FDJ)
8. Soren Kragh Andersen (Den/Team Sunweb)
9. Youcef Reguigui (Alg/Team Dimension Data)
10. Jetse Bol (Ned/Manzana Postobon)
1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 13hrs 37mins 41secs
2. David de la Cruz (Spa/Quick-Step Floors) +2secs
3. Nicolas Roche (Ire/BMC Racing Team) Same time
4. Tejay van Garderen (US/BMC Racing Team)
5. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Bahrain-Merida) +10secs
6. Esteban Chaves (Col/Orica-Scott) +11secs
7. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana Pro Team) +38secs
8. Adam Yates (GB/Orica-Scott)+39secs
9. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R La Mondiale) +48secs
10. Simon Yates (GB/Orica-Scott) Same time | Italy's Matteo Trentin sprinted to victory on stage four of the Vuelta a Espana as Britain's Chris Froome retained the leader's red jersey. |
Now, the community is turning to introspection.
Questions are being raised in the province around radicalisation and whether there is a climate of intolerance that needs to be addressed.
On Monday, Alexandre Bissonette, a 27-year-old University of Laval student, was charged with six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder.
Police have not said what motivated the alleged attacker, who opened fire at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre during evening prayers.
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But there are reports that Mr Bissonette expressed anti-immigration and anti-feminist views online.
Francois Deschamps, an official with an advocacy group, Welcome to Refugees, said the suspect was known for those views online.
Vivek Venkatesh, a professor with Montreal's Concordia University who studies online hate and radicalisation, says social media creates "echo chambers", where more extreme views can gain traction.
He says while Quebec is "still reeling" from the mosque shooting, it is important that there be a public debate in the province on how to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism in all its forms.
Pierre Martin, a political science professor with the University of Montreal, says that it appears Mr Bissonette may have been influenced by a mix of global nationalist trends, the so-called "alt-right", and "currents within Quebec itself".
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In the 1960s, Quebec shifted quickly from a highly religious society to a deeply secular culture.
"People (now) tend to be critical of religion in general and how religion shapes people's social interactions," he said.
He said Quebecers tend to reject overt displays of religion.
For example, the province has debated in the past few years whether government workers should be allowed to wear clothing that showed their faith, like hijabs or turbans.
Mr Martin said the current provincial Liberal government is seen as being overly permissive on the issue while the opposition "have tended to be criticised for seizing some currents of resentment and exploiting them for political purposes".
But he says the fact that thousands of Quebecers attended candlelight vigils on Monday showed "that the large majority of people who may have even traces of reservations about ostentatious displays of religion in the public sphere are extremely tolerant of private observance".
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard echoed that on Tuesday, telling journalists that while "all societies live with demons and our society is not perfect", the majority of the province is open to newcomers.
Still, many in Quebec City's Muslim community have said over that past two days that they have concerns about Islamophobia in the province.
Amira Elghawaby, with the National Council of Canadian Muslims, says that in Quebec, recent debates around the niqab - like whether to ban the wearing of the face veil while offering or receiving public services - have been "toxic" and contributed to the mischaracterisation of Muslims as the "other." | The shock from Sunday night's deadly the Quebec mosque shooting is slowly waning. |
Govia Thameslink (GTR), parent company of Southern rail, paid £2,233,000 in 2015-16, which it said was about 50% more that in 2014-15.
The company went on to face further disruption this year, with months of strikes in a row over guards' roles and high sickness levels on Southern.
Compensation figures for 2016-17 have not yet been released.
Last December, consumer group Which? lodged a "super complaint" amid claims the system for obtaining compensation for delayed journeys was too complicated.
The rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), also made a number of recommendations to the industry - such as raising awareness of what compensation was available and making claim forms easier to understand.
Independent watchdog Transport Focus has found the proportion of people claiming compensation has nearly trebled over three years, from 12% in 2013 to 35% this year.
The ORR's deputy director for consumers, Stephanie Tobyn, called for continued progress and said: "More needs to be done."
Rail minister Paul Maynard said: "Passengers need to know that they will be compensated fairly.
"We have been working with partners in the rail industry to ensure passengers are aware of their right to recompense for disruption and, at the same time, we are making the claim process simpler and swifter so that it is easier and more attractive to apply."
Data released by the government and Network Rail also showed GTR received more than £22m from Network Rail in compensation for disruption, but GTR said those payments had gone to the government.
The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators, said Network Rail's payments were "entirely separate" from those made to passengers.
The net payment received by the rail company from Network Rail was £22,444,616.71. | A troubled rail firm paid over £2m in compensation last year for disruption to passengers, figures have shown. |
In the US it took $204.6m (£132m) according to early estimates, making it the second biggest opening weekend ever just behind 2012's Marvel's The Avengers with $207.4m (£133.8m).
What is the secret to the film's success?
Although he spent many years in supporting roles and is best known for his comic role in cult US sitcom Parks and Recreation, Pratt has become one of Hollywood's most bankable stars in the past year.
He starred in two of 2014's top five grossing films at the US box office - The Lego Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy.
An endearing mixture of charm, vulnerability and humour means he can humanise even the most effects-laden summer blockbusters - something he proved in Marvel's Guardians, where his co-stars were a talking raccoon and a giant animated tree.
Against expectations, the film took $774m (£499m) at the global box office - making it the third highest-grossing film in 2014.
The actor didn't exactly get hit with the ugly stick, either.
There is a strict quota on the number of foreign films which can be screened in China - currently set at 34 movies a year.
But the country's film market is the world's second largest after the US so getting your film on the list can boost box office takings considerably.
Most Hollywood blockbusters do not open in China the same time as the US but unusually, Jurassic World opened in both territories the same weekend.
The film opened in 66 foreign markets in total, earning $307.2m (£198m). China accounted for $100.8m (£65m) - almost 20% of its total haul.
When Jurassic Park was released Imax screens were scarce, reserved usually for short films, documentaries and theme park novelties.
With some 800 Imax screens around the world now, the prospect of seeing dinosaurs even larger than life-size has proved to be a compelling draw.
With the added ability to see a T-Rex in 3D, it seems audiences have been happy to pay premium prices for extra spectacle - bumping up box office returns in the process.
According to box office analysts Rentrak, nearly 50% of Jurassic World's US box office came from 3D screenings.
Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park holds a special place in the memories of many cinema fans.
It set a new standard for CGI, and became a touchstone of 1990s cinema, capturing a generation's imagination.
"I was 12 when Jurassic Park came out and it just blew me away," Jurassic World actress Dallas Bryce Howard told the BBC.
"I remember watching it and thinking, 'I'm seeing real dinosaurs right now'. It felt so real."
"I was 13 years old and I felt the same," her co-star Chris Pratt added. "I had complete Jurassic-mania and saw it twice in one weekend."
After two sequels which failed to match the success of the original at both the box office and with critcs, fans hoped the new film would bring back the magic, thrills and horror of Spielberg's classic - and many dragged their children with them. | Jurassic World has become the first film to take more than $500m (£322m) at the global box office on its opening weekend. |
Officers were called to Leith Walk at about 06:00 following reports about a man with a neck injury.
Detectives said it was believed he sustained the injury sometime between 05:30 and 06:00 in nearby Smith's Place.
He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where his condition was described as serious but stable.
Det Sgt Neil Spowart said: "We're working to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding this man's injury.
"We believe that he was in a business premises on Leith Walk, near the junction with Balfour Street, at around 5am and that the injury was sustained sometime between 5.30am and 6am.
"Anyone who remembers seeing a man in the Smith's Place area around this time, or has any information which may be able to help us establish the cause of his injury, is urged to get in touch." | Police in Edinburgh have appealed for information after a man was found seriously injured in Leith. |
Roslyn Condie, of Mossdale, near Castle Douglas, admitted being the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control last September.
A court heard how her Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Nipper, bit the postman on the leg leaving a puncture wound.
Sentence was deferred on Condie for six months.
Dumfries Sheriff Court heard how the incident happened while the postman was delivering mail in the village of Mossdale.
Local residents gave him first aid and he later had medical treatment for the bite.
Fiscal depute Jennifer McGill said there was concern in the area over the dog which had on occasion escaped from the garden of its home.
A solicitor for Condie said she had had the dog since it was a puppy and it was very affectionate.
She now kept it muzzled when taken out and the garden fences had been made escape proof.
Sheriff Brian Mohan handed out the warning that a second bite would bring destruction and deferred sentence on Condie stressing that she should keep the dog under control with appropriate measures. | A sheriff has warned the owner of a dog which bit a postman delivering the mail that her pet will be destroyed if it bites someone again. |
Animal rescue officer Sian Robertson said they were alerted when a nurse became suspicious while feeding it.
She said: "When I arrived, I took one look at the little fluffy animal and knew she was a fox cub - and a very cute one at that!"
The Scottish SPCA is caring for the animal, now named Husky, and it will be released into the wild in the summer.
Ms Roberston said they were contacted by Julie Innes Veterinary Surgery on Friday, after a nurse became doubtful it was a puppy.
She said: "The nurse had already wrapped her up so I took her up to our wildlife centre where she will be hand-reared with minimal human contact.
"Husky will then be introduced to other fox cubs and will be released during summer in a carefully selected site with the land owners permission." | A week-old fox cub was mistaken for an abandoned puppy after it was found by a road and handed in to a vet surgery. |
The accusation comes days after the US and Taiwan said China appeared to have deployed surface-to-air missiles on a contested island in the region.
Vietnam has called the reported move a "serious violation". The Philippines and Australia also expressed concern.
China dismissed the reports as "hype", but said it had the right under international law to defend itself.
Several nations claim territory in the resource-rich South China Sea, which is also an important shipping route.
Taiwan and US officials say satellite images taken on 14 February indicate that China has deployed missiles on Woody or Yongxing Island in the Paracels.
The island is claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday: "There is every evidence, every day, that there has been an increase of militarisation from one kind or another. It's a serious concern."
However, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei hit back on Friday, telling reporters that US air and naval patrols in the region were what had "escalated tensions" in the region.
"That's the real militarisation of the South China Sea," he added.
The US says it does not take sides on territorial disputes, but has previously sent B-52 bombers and a naval destroyer near the disputed islands.
It says it conducts such "freedom of navigation" operations to ensure access to key shipping and air routes.
On Friday, Vietnam said it had issued diplomatic notes to the UN Secretary General and the Chinese embassy to protest against China's apparent deployment of missiles on Woody Island.
"These are serious infringements of Vietnam's sovereignty over the Paracels," foreign ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh said.
The Philippines also said it was "gravely concerned", and that China's actions would "aggravate the already tense situation".
Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said China should avoid "falling into the Thucydides Trap", where "a rising power creates anxiety among other powers such that conflict occurs".
Rival countries have wrangled over territory in the South China Sea for centuries, but tension has steadily increased in recent years.
Its islets and waters are claimed in part or in whole by Taiwan, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei.
China has backed its expansive claims with island-building and naval patrols, while the US says it opposes restrictions on freedom of navigation and unlawful sovereignty claims - by all sides, but seen by many as aimed at China.
The frictions have sparked concern that the area is becoming a flashpoint with global consequences. | China has accused the US of militarising the disputed South China Sea through its air and naval patrols. |
"[The Renewable Heat Incentive scandal] may have been the excuse but it certainly wasn't the cause of the election.
"The cause of the election was Sinn Féin and republicanism wanting to rerun the election, they have mobilised their vote in a very effective way."
"We fought a positive campaign and the public responded well. We will be at Stormont on Monday and have a job of work to deal with.
"I have said when Sinn Féin win, we win for all."
"I am the one who suggested that in a normal society people would vote on performance and that the DUP and Sinn Féin did not earn another mandate.
"They certainly did not give me a mandate big enough to feel justified in continuing in this position, so I shall not."
"This is a victory for those who chose devolution over direct rule, for those who want power sharing to work.
"It is now incumbent on all parties to ensure that power is retained in our Assembly, not handed back to Theresa May and James Brokenshire."
"It has been a good day for Alliance. Our vote is up and in constituencies where we have been weak, we have seen the effort we put in trying to build the vote, pay off in terms of vote share.
It's very positive and I hope that translates into something positive for trying to get devolution established."
"What will now concern people is the very existence of this place as a political entity. People have rejected the middle ground, the non sectarian power-sharing approach. These two parties (DUP and Sinn Féin) are not going to share power."
"Everyone now has a shared responsibility to engage intensively in the short period of time that is available to us, to ensure that a strong and stable administration is established.
"It is with this positive intent that the UK government approaches the days ahead."
"Mike Nesbitt did the right thing by resigning because if he hadn't, there would have been an unpleasant discussion (within his party).
The talks now will be between the DUP and Sinn Féin and the SDLP and UUP are brought in as a decoration."
"We now have a situation where the two parties are neck-and-neck and that is a reality we have to deal with, and we have to listen to the concerns of people expressed during the election.
"Like all parties there are lessons that we need to learn."
"The high turnout demonstrates the continued support of the people of Northern Ireland for the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement and devolved power-sharing government.
"Now the politicians they elected must come together to establish an executive which can operate effectively and deliver for all of the people of Northern Ireland in a spirit of partnership and mutual respect." | Senior figures from across Northern Ireland's political spectrum have been reacting to the results of the March 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly elections. |
On Friday, Facebook was given 72 hours to take down the page 'Keeping our kids safe from predators', which had focused on paedophiles in Northern Ireland.
The man took the case after discovering that his photograph and threatening comments were posted on the page.
Facebook complied with the order, but a similar page appeared within hours.
The High Court judge who ordered the removal of the original page, Mr Justice McCloskey, held that the contents of the original version amounted to prima facie harassment of the man and risked infringing his human rights.
While the judge granted anonymity to the sex offender, he also stressed that the ruling does not suppress information about him or his criminal record that is already in the public domain.
A detailed written version of the judge's verdict discloses further details about the man's catalogue of crimes.
Known only as XY, the man at the centre of the case has a total of 15 convictions for sexual offences, all of which were committed in the 1980s.
He was released after serving half his prison sentence, only to be detained for a further six months for breaching a condition of his licence.
The judge who sentenced him reportedly expressed particular concern about his lack of insight into his offending.
It has also been confirmed that he first offended when he was still a juvenile.
When he issued the proceedings against Facebook, the man claimed harassment, misuse of private information, and a breach of his right to privacy and freedom from inhuman or degrading treatment.
Mr Justice McCloskey's written judgment discloses that one of the remedies being sought is a claim for damages against Facebook Ireland Ltd.
That issue has not been determined, with the ruling only on interim relief.
The court heard the man suffers from ill health and fears being attacked or burnt out of his home.
In a statement filed as part of his case he said: "I am in fear for my safety and in a state of constant anxiety as I believe if this material continues to be published it will only be a matter of time before the threats materialise into an attack on me or my home.
"The defendants are publishing comments intended to vilify me, some of which are directly threatening.
"By publishing this material about me, the defendants are providing a vehicle for others who may have criminal intent to gain information about where I live and to stir up hatred against me."
Mr Justice McCloskey ruled in his favour after balancing the competing rights to privacy and freedom of expression.
He pointed out that the interim injunction would cause minimal disruption to Facebook.
The judge added that details about the man's name, physical appearance, criminal record and whereabouts were already in the public domain.
"This information will remain in the public domain, come what may," he said.
"The order of this court does not suppress publication of this information in any way.
"Rather, it simply requires certain modest steps to be taken by the operator of a social networking site to ensure that, pending the substantive trial of this action, the plaintiff is not exposed to further conduct which I consider, to a high level of arguability, to be unlawful."
The judge also emphasised that cases of this type will be "intensely fact-sensitive".
He said: "The court is mindful of the contemporary controversy surrounding other contexts, such as online bullying of schoolchildren and the potentially appalling consequences of this gravely worrying phenomenon.
"This judgement does not speak directly to other contexts. Rather, it is confined to the particular litigation context in which is it provided." | A convicted child sex offender, who won a landmark court case forcing Facebook to take down a website page monitoring paedophiles, is now seeking damages. |
The woman, aged in her 20s, was attacked after leaving the event's Chinawhite enclosure early on Sunday, with men she met there.
She walked with them to the Harpsden Road and Reading Road area and was raped outside a car, which the men then drove off in.
A passerby found the victim near the Three Horseshoes pub shortly after.
Daniel Grist, secretary of the regatta, said: "We have been liaising with Thames Valley Police, regarding this terrible incident, which took place after Regatta facilities had closed and racing had finished for the day on Saturday 1 July.
"The Chinawhite area is not located on land managed by Henley Royal Regatta but we will continue to assist Thames Valley Police and are working with them to secure CCTV footage to assist in identifying the perpetrators."
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses, and specially-trained officers are supporting the woman, who left the Chinawhite enclosure between 00:00 and 02:30 BST.
Det Ch Insp Lis Knight said such incidents were rare in the area.
The £3m rowing regatta sees more than 200 races take place on the river Thames over five days.
The annual regatta, which has been held since 1839, was expected to attract 200,000 spectators to this year's event. | Organisers of the Henley Royal Regatta are supplying hours of CCTV footage to police after a woman was raped. |
Jockey Sean Levey came with a late rally to score on the Richard Hannon-trained colt by half a length.
Earlier, 7-4 favourite Seventh Heaven, ridden by Ryan Moore, outbattled Architecture to win the Oaks Trial.
The Galileo filly, trained by Aidan O'Brien proved a neck too good for her rival and was cut to about 20-1 for the Epsom Classic from 33s.
Meanwhile, Flash Fire landed the Victoria Cup at Ascot under Adam Kirby for Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby. | The 9-2 chance Humphrey Bogart denied Carntop, owned by Prince Charles, to win the Derby Trial at Lingfield. |
The minister, Katherine Zappone, revealed the figure as she addressed the Dáil (Irish parliament).
She made a statement following last week's revelation that "significant quantities" of human remains had been found at one of the homes in Tuam.
Ms Zappone said the Tuam discovery "confirmed what we had all feared".
The minister also paid tribute to the "tireless" County Galway historian Catherine Corless, whose personal research led to the inquiry and an excavation of site.
Ms Corless found death certificates for 796 infants who died at the Tuam home from a range of natural causes when she was writing a history of the site.
She continued to ask questions about what was done with their remains when she could not locate their burial records.
An inquiry, set up in 2014, confirmed last week that human remains had been found in "underground chambers" on the site of the demolished home.
The minister told the Dáil that for former residents, campaigners, and Ms Corless it was a "moment of vindication".
"After decades, and years of hard work, determination and unwavering commitment, the truth has been laid bare for all of us to see.
"This House and our entire State owe a debt of gratitude to Catherine Corless for her work.
"Many men and women alive today spent time in that institution, either as children or as young women.
"Today I offer them my personal solidarity and, as a citizen, my personal apology for the wrongs that were done to them."
During the last century, thousands of pregnant unmarried women and girls were sent to mother-and-baby homes as it was deemed shameful to bear a child outside marriage.
Conditions in many of the institutions were harsh, and some former residents have said they felt "incarcerated" in the homes.
The home in Tuam, County Galway, was run by the Bon Secours order of nuns.
A child died there nearly every two weeks between the mid-1920s and 1960s.
Ms Zappone said it can "take time to shine a light on dark periods of our history" but added that what went on in the homes was "not without the support of many pillars in society".
"We must acknowledge that sometimes it was fathers and mothers, brothers and uncles, who condemned their daughters, sisters, nieces and cousins and their children to these institutions," the minister said.
"We must accept that between 1940 and 1965, a recorded 474 so-called "unclaimed infant remains" were transferred from mother-and-baby homes to medical schools in Irish universities."
She said the plight of residents of mother and babies homes was raised in the Dáil in the 1950s.
"We must acknowledge that this very House debated legislation that allowed for those residing in institutions such as county homes to work for little or nothing in return for the so-called charity that was shown to them," Ms Zappone said.
"Lest we contend that people did not know what was happening, let us remember that some Members of this House spoke out against it." | The remains of 474 infants were transferred from mother-and-baby homes to medical schools over 25 years, the Irish minister for children has said. |
Four buzzard nests and one goshawk nest were found abandoned in Moy Forest at Tomatin late last month.
The adult birds have disappeared and police said some of the sites appeared to have been deliberately disturbed by illegal activity.
Moy Forest is managed by Forestry Enterprise Scotland and the nests were being monitored by its staff.
Insp Mike Middlehurst, a wildlife crime officer at Police Scotland, said: "Raptor persecution is an ongoing issue for the Highlands and we need the public to come forward and work with us to try and eradicate this blight on the Highlands.
"Police Scotland with partners in the Highland Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime has worked to increase public confidence in reporting wildlife offences which has resulted in increased reporting.
"In this case a partner agency has a clearly documented history of birds being at this location."
He added: "I appeal to the public to come forward with information which may assist us in detection of wildlife crime which either relates to this incident or any other."
Giles Brockman, environment manager for Forest Enterprise Scotland, said: "I am really disappointed to see this case of deliberate persecution on the National Forest Estate.
"Forest Enterprise Scotland will work closely with partners to stop this unacceptable practice." | Police are investigating the disturbance of bird of prey nests in a forest south of Inverness. |
The man was crossing Abbot Adams Bridge in Main Street, Kilwinning, at about 03:00 when he was hit by a blue Vauxhall Corsa.
He was taken to Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, where his condition was described as serious but stable.
Police say the car drove off towards Irvine and have appealed for witnesses.
Sgt Ian Thornton said: "Inquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding this collision.
"Officers have been checking all available CCTV systems and have been speaking to witnesses who came to the man's aid.
"I would appeal to the driver of the Corsa to come forward and contact police as a matter of urgency.
"Similarly, I would ask anyone who witnessed the collision, or the Vauxhall Corsa being driven, to contact the Divisional Road Policing Unit at Irvine via the police non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111." | A 51-year-old man has suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident in North Ayrshire. |
The latest Markit/CIPS services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 52.7 last month, down from January's reading of 55.6.
Any figure above 50 means expansion, but the rise in service sector activity was the weakest since March 2013.
The service sector accounts for more than three-quarters of the UK economy.
Surveys from Markit/CIPS earlier in the week put the manufacturing sector's PMI at 50.8 and construction at 54.2.
"The weaker increase in services activity mainly reflected a slower expansion in the volume of incoming new business," the survey said.
Markit chief economist Chris Williamson added: "Survey responses reveal that firms are worried about signs of faltering demand, but boardrooms have also become unsettled by concerns regarding the increased risk of 'Brexit', financial market volatility and weak economic growth at home and abroad."
He added that the extent of the slowdown would come as a "shock" to policymakers and would put an end to talk of a possible interest rate rise.
Mr Williamson described February's three PMI readings as "a triple whammy of disappointing survey news".
Last week, official figures confirmed that the UK economy grew 0.5% in the final three months of 2015, with the services sector highlighted as the key factor driving growth.
The Office for National Statistics said the "buoyancy" of services had offset the "relative sluggishness" of the rest of the UK economy.
Signs of weakening growth in the UK economy have pushed back estimates of when the Bank of England might begin to raise interest rates.
Commenting on the latest PMI survey, Jeremy Cook, chief economist at World First, said: "The May Bank of England meeting had previously been seen as a possible time for a rate hike. The volatility of global markets and the self-inflicted wound of the EU referendum put paid to that months ago.
"We still believe, however, that some measures that foresee the Bank of England holding rates at 0.5% until 2020 are little short of absurd."
Martin Beck, senior economic adviser to the EY Item Club, said the PMI readings would provide "plenty of food for thought" for the Bank of England's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee.
He added: "Members will have to judge the degree to which the surveys are flagging a genuine slowdown in activity growth, or merely reacting to the negative headlines since the start of the year. In reality, growth may be softening, but perhaps not as sharply as the survey data suggest."
Meanwhile, a similar survey indicated that eurozone businesses had their worst month for more than a year in February, bolstering the case for more monetary policy easing by the European Central Bank.
Markit's final composite PMI, which is regarded as a good guide to growth, fell to 53 last month from January's 53.6 - its lowest reading since the start of 2015.
However, that was better than the preliminary reading of 52.7 and well above the 50 mark that denotes growth. | The UK's dominant services sector weakened in February, registering its slowest rate of growth for nearly three years, a survey has indicated. |
Northern Ireland's deputy first minister has been invited by the Flemish government to Flanders in Belgium, where the Battle of Messines took place in 1917.
He will also visit the Somme in France, where soldiers of the 36th (Ulster) and 16th (Irish) divisions fought together.
Mr McGuinness said he was making the trip "in the spirit of reconciliation".
The visit would be a "sincere effort to recognise the human suffering and also the importance these events hold for the unionist section of our people", he added.
"World War One is an important part of Ireland's multi-layered history during which tens of thousands Irish people lost their lives," Mr McGuinness said.
"If we are to build understanding and reconciliation on this island, we all need to recognise and accept the complexity of the historical events and differing political narratives that make us who we are as a community and as a people."
The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916 and did not end until 18 November that year.
More than 3,500 soldiers from the 36th (Ulster) and 16th (Irish) divisions were killed and thousands more were injured.
The Battle of Messines started on 7 June 1917, and more than 40,000 men lost their lives in the fighting. | Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness has said he will visit the sites of two World War One battles next week. |
The county council plans to prohibit buses, taxis and private hire vehicles from using Queen Street.
Oxford Bus Company said the authority needed to consider the "additional pressure" on surrounding streets.
The council said it was "vital" for more pedestrians and cyclists to use the route.
Oxford bus Company said: "We can't have a situation where Queen Street is pedestrianised but the additional pressure put on surrounding streets means that waiting conditions for bus passengers become unbearable, or walks between stops become unacceptably long - or our customers can't get taken to where they want to go.
"A credible, agreed plan therefore needs to be identified between all parties before Queen Street can be closed and dialogue is ongoing to achieve this."
Oxfordshire County Council said the street was one of the main routes across the city centre and added pedestrian and cycle numbers were expected to increase "significantly" in the future due to development across the city.
"It is vital that strong pedestrian and cycle links are maintained and encouraged, and improvements to the pedestrian experience are made, to ensure a well-connected and joined up city centre that will continue to thrive," it added.
A consultation on the proposals runs until 6 June. | A "credible plan" needs to be agreed before any move to ban buses and taxis from a street in Oxford is made, a bus company has said. |
The leading human rights charity said the deal failed to hide the EU's "dogged determination to turn its back on a global refugee crisis".
Under the plan, migrants arriving in Greece will be sent back to Turkey if they do not apply for asylum or their claim is rejected.
In return, Turkey will receive aid and political concessions.
Under the EU-Turkey deal, Greek authorities will still process requests for asylum individually.
However, many migrants, including Syrians, are keen to go to Germany and other northern European Union countries and have previously refused to apply for asylum in Greece, as requested by the current procedure.
The deal says that for every Syrian migrant sent back to Turkey, one Syrian already in Turkey will be resettled in the EU.
John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International's Director for Europe and Central Asia, said promises by the EU to respect international and European law "appear suspiciously like sugar-coating the cyanide pill that refugee protection in Europe has just been forced to swallow".
He added: "Guarantees to scrupulously respect international law are incompatible with the touted return to Turkey of all irregular migrants arriving on the Greek islands as of Sunday.
Scepticism hangs heavy in the air about a host of legal issues, and about whether the agreement can actually work in practice.
The idea at the heart of the deal - sending virtually all irregular migrants back to Turkey from the Greek islands - is the most controversial.
European leaders insist that everything will be in compliance with the law.
"It excludes any kind of collective expulsions," emphasised European Council President Donald Tusk.
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) will take part in the scheme, but it is clearly uncomfortable with what has been agreed.
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Turkey is "not a safe country for refugees and migrants", Mr Dalhuisen said, adding that any deal to return migrants based on claims it was would be "flawed, illegal and immoral".
It is hoped the plan, agreed at a summit in Brussels, will deter people from taking the often dangerous sea crossing from Turkey to Greece.
As part of the arrangement, EU countries will resettle Syrian migrants already living in Turkey. EU leaders have welcomed the agreement, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of legal challenges to come.
Some of the initial concessions offered to Turkey have been watered down and some EU members expressed disquiet over Turkey's human rights record.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu hailed it as a "historic" day.
European Council President Donald Tusk said there had been unanimous agreement between Turkey and the 28 EU members.
The UN warned that Greece's capacity to assess asylum claims needed to be strengthened for the deal. Implementation was "crucial", the organisation said.
Since January 2015, a million migrants and refugees have entered the EU by boat from Turkey to Greece. More than 132,000 have arrived this year alone. Tens of thousands are now stuck in Greece as their route north has been blocked.
Greek Interior Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis has compared conditions at the Idomeni camp, on the border with Macedonia, to a Nazi concentration camp.
The Turkey-EU statement in full
A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants. | Amnesty International has accused European leaders of "double speak" over a deal to return migrants to Turkey. |
Team Sky's Gianni Moscon is facing disciplinary action from Team Sky after it emerged he used racially abusive language towards FDJ's Kevin Reza at the end of Friday's stage three.
Italian Moscon apologised and rode in Sunday's final stage.
"Any complaint will be investigated," the UCI told BBC Sport.
Team Sky chose not to withdraw Moscon from the race following discussions with FDJ. Moscon has apologised to Frenchman Reza and his team-mates but the British team will consider what action to take after establishing all of the facts of the incident.
This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser | Cycling's governing body has warned that any rider found guilty of racism will be sanctioned after an incident during the Tour de Romandie. |
"Listen up," splashes the News Letter. The paper takes us to the European Parliament in Strasbourg and reports on the telling off Michael Barnier got from a UUP MEP.
Jim Nicholson was speaking in the chamber about Northern Ireland's "integral roll in the UK" when he saw the French politician "twiddling with his telephone".
The Armagh MEP suggested Mr Barnier "actually listen to the speech".
The paper reports that the two made up later, however, with Mr Nicholson saying they had a "good and constructive meeting" in the chief Brexit negotiator's office.
Cat lovers, look away now. The Belfast Telegraph reports that three cats who have made the grounds of Stormont their home are the latest victims of the collapse of the political institutions.
A security review means a pensioner has been banned from feeding the cats, says the paper.
Edna Watters said she was "broken-hearted" as she has been caring for cats at Stormont, day-in, day-out, for 30 years.
The paper reports it has seen an email from the Stormont Estate Management Unit (SEMU), saying: "Only those visitors with a valid business reason can access restricted areas of the estate.
"Feeding cats does not constitute a business need," it adds.
Hence why Edna has been refused entry. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the 76-year-old - the cats' homes are to be moved to a more suitable area where she will be free to visit them.
The Irish News leads with the news of a spike in calls to a Belfast surgery from patients fearing they will die after a spate of sudden deaths over the weekend.
At least three of the five Belfast deaths, one of which was a 16-year old girl, were connected to drugs, say police.
Dr Michael McKenna, whose surgery is based on the Falls Road, said one of the people who died was a patient of his and he had been contacted by several people, including a teenager who had taken 20 "street diazepam" at once.
One headline in the paper strikes a particularly bitter-sweet note.
"Parents whose newborn son died now raffling ex-Tyrone stars boots in aid of hospital baby unit". Ballinderry couple Sinead and Cormac McIvor's baby Franky tragically died after living for a few days before passing away in February.
But the big-hearted couple are hoping to raise money for the Royal's neo-natal intensive care unit in Belfast by auctioning Tyrone GAA star Owen Mulligan's boots.
Mrs McIvor said she and her husband were keen to help the unit after the expert care baby Franky received.
Talk about building with bricks and Donald Trump might bring to mind US plans for a wall along the border with Mexico, but the News Letter has the story of a Belfast artist who has captured the image of the POTUS using Lego bricks.
The creation, which is of President Trump as a teenager, is just one of the subjects of David Turner's latest collection which looks at famous politicians in their "formative years".
It looks like the piece has already been snapped up by an art collector.
The Belfast Telegraph reports that a "massive quantity of 20p coins", understood to amount to thousands of pounds, were stolen from a house in Ligoniel in north Belfast on Tuesday.
The coins were in two large glass jars.
All the papers report on the PSNI's "action plan" to recruit more Catholics.
However bringing back the 50/50 policy has been ruled out.
The Irish News says recent recruitment drives have "struggled to attract new Catholic officers".
The News Letter says the PSNI intends to start a new recruitment drive targeting "cold spots" this autumn.
A number of changes will also be made in the recruitment process, it says. | Thursday's newspaper front pages all take different directions. |
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A black and white photo of the publication's Manhattan headquarters takes pride of place, with the strapline #lastprintissue.
The nod to Twitter is regarded as a backhanded compliment.
The death of the print edition was caused by falling advertising revenues, as audiences moved online.
From the new year, Newsweek will be a digital-only publication. Editor Tina Brown described it as "a new chapter" for the magazine.
In a defiant editor's letter, she wrote: "This is not a conventional magazine, or a hidebound place.
"It is in that spirit that we're making our latest, momentous change, embracing a digital medium that all our competitors will one day need to embrace with the same fervor.
"We are ahead of the curve."
Ms Brown became editor of the publication two years ago, after it merged with The Daily Beast, a news website she co-founded in 2008.
Newsweek's first edition was published on 17 February, 1933. It made an immediate splash with its front cover, featuring seven photos - one news story for each day of the week.
Although it always took second place to its rival, Time, it gained prominence in the 1960s for its coverage of the civil rights movement.
At its height, it had a circulation of 3 million, but declining readership and advertising revenue saw it fall into losses.
It was sold by the Washington Post Company to businessman and publisher Sidney Harman for $1 in 2010, and was merged with the Daily Beast three months later.
Ms Brown is a former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. She unveiled Newsweek's final front cover via Twitter, saying: "Bitter sweet! Wish us luck!"
One reader commented that the hashtag headline was "like using your final breath to ID the killer".
The move to a digital edition will allow Newsweek to cut costs such as printing, postage and distribution. However it will lose money from print advertisers, who traditionally pay more than their online counterparts.
As the final edition went to the printers, The Daily Beast confirmed it would be making many of its editorial staff redundant. | The 80-year-old US current affairs magazine Newsweek has revealed the image that will grace the cover of its last-ever print edition. |
The Labour leader said his party would invest in infrastructure but expected action on low wages and workers' rights in return, while there would also be an increase in corporation tax.
He told the CBI that Labour's planned "national investment bank" would boost lending to small and medium-size firms.
The Tories said Labour only offered "spending, borrowing and taxing".
Mr Corbyn told delegates at the CBI's conference he would not tell them how to run their organisations but would not "stand back when there is injustice in the workplace or the boardroom".
He warned of "real problems" in today's jobs market, citing low wages, insecure temporary contracts and the gender pay gap.
"For too many families in Britain increasingly insecure work means they cannot plan for their future, or how to pay the bills, mortgage or rent," he said.
"There are far, far too many people struggling to make ends meet".
Mr Corbyn joked he and the CBI would both have been "shocked" if they had been told two years ago he would be addressing the conference.
But he said Labour had "plenty of common ground" with the organisation.
He vowed Labour would be "on the side of the innovators, entrepreneurs and investors", saying its investment bank plans would "unleash the creativity and potential of entrepreneurial Britain".
He said both the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump in the United States represented "an unmistakable rejection of a political establishment and an economic system which hasn't been working for most people.
"It's a system that's delivered ballooning inequality along with falling or stagnating living standards for the majority."
Labour says it would increase borrowing to invest in infrastructure, and Mr Corbyn urged Chancellor Philip Hammond to "change course and take the bold action necessary to support our economy".
He said Labour would increase investment in green technology and boost house building.
Labour's "settlement for business", he said, "will mean some increase in corporation tax while maintaining one of the lowest rates in the world".
He added: "But see it as a sound investment not only in your own business's long-term future but for the common good of the country."
Mr Corbyn also warned of a "chaotic" Brexit and said Labour would campaign for Britain to "retain full access to the single market".
Conservative Party chairman Sir Patrick McLoughlin said: "Jeremy Corbyn has shown once again that all Labour offer is a recipe for economic ruin, while they're totally out of touch with the public's concerns on immigration as we leave the EU."
Prime Minister Theresa May addressed the CBI earlier, announcing £2bn of annual investment in research and development by 2020 and an industrial strategy aimed at spreading economic growth across the UK. | Jeremy Corbyn has promised Labour will work with business leaders if they "live up to their side of the deal". |
Debutant Jordan Allan first two first-half chances for Derry with Gareth McGlynn also going close before David Scully put Harps ahead on 45 minutes.
Former Derry player Ryan Curran strode through the Candystripes defence unhindered to double the lead on 75.
Rory Patterson replied in injury-time but it was too late for Derry.
Harps keeper Ciaran Gallagher endured a nervous moment deep into injury-time as he appeared to misjudge a cross into his box but he wasn't punished as the home outfit held on to earn their first win over Derry since 1998.
After appearing to start well, Derry lost their way badly in the contest as former Brandywell players Barry Molloy and Tony McNamee impressed in the Harps midfield.
McNamee introduction for Sean Houston midway through the first half meant that he was up against his brother Barry, who was in Derry colours.
Scottish player Allan missed a great Derry chance in the first minute as he headed a Gareth McGlynn cross wide.
As Derry made the brighter start, Harps defender Damien McNulty bravely blocked a McGlynn close-range effort before Allan header over in the 40th minute after Gallagher had flapped at a corner.
The key moment of the game came in first-half injury-time as Scully rose to head an Adam Hanlon free-kick past Gerard Doherty.
Play was decided scrappy in the third quarter on the heavy Finn Park pitch but Harps doubled the lead on 75 minutes as Curran, who moved to Harps during the close season, sprung woeful Derry attempts to play offside as he ran unchallenged to slot past Doherty.
Against the run of play, Patterson scored in the first minute of injury-time with Nathan Boyle also going close as Harps nerves were strained in the closing seconds.
But the Donegal club held on for the win they deserved on their first Premier Division game since 2008. | Kenny Shiels' Derry City reign got off to a losing start as Finn Harps earned a deserved 2-1 victory in the League of Ireland Premier Division opener. |
They say the star spent more than $75m (£59.6m) on 14 homes and needed 12 storage facilities to house his collection of Hollywood memorabilia.
The Management Group are countersuing Depp after the Pirates of the Caribbean actor sued them for $25m (£20m).
Depp, they claim, is "fully responsible for any financial turmoil" he faces.
"He has refused to live within his means, despite... repeated warnings about his financial condition," their countersuit claims.
Their legal action, obtained by the Deadline website, also accuses the actor of spending:
Last month, Depp claimed The Management Group owed him more than $25m.
His lawsuit also alleges the company failed to file him taxes on time, costing him $5.7m (£4.5m) in penalties.
Depp's latest legal tussle comes in the wake of his divorce to Amber Heard, which was finalised in January after months of wrangling.
The 53-year-old will be seen later this year as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. | Johnny Depp's financial troubles are caused by his lavish lifestyle, claim the former business managers he is suing for mismanaging his earnings. |
The sub was 20km (12 miles) from the Admiral Kuznetsov at the time of the incident, the military said.
Russia sent a flotilla to the eastern Mediterranean ahead of an expected resumption of air strikes in Syria.
Nato said it was monitoring the ships in a "measured and responsible way".
An official said the Western military alliance would not go into details but said it had been observing the fleet for some weeks.
The Russian flotilla's conspicuous voyage from Severomorsk in northern Russia, through the North Sea and the English Channel and into the Mediterranean, has rung alarm bells among Nato allies.
There was no confirmation of the Russian military's claim of an incident, and the Dutch military tweeted that it would give no comment on submarine operations.
It was also not immediately clear where the incident took place. However, one report placed the Admiral Kuznetsov around 100km (62 miles) north-west of the Syrian port of Latakia.
Russian defence spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that two anti-submarine ships, Severomorsk and Vice-Admiral Kulakov, had "easily identified the submarine 20km away using the standard onboard hydro-acoustics systems and data obtained from anti-submarine helicopters".
Although the sub had tried to evade surveillance, the ships tracked it for more than an hour and "forced it to leave the area of the aircraft carrier-led group", he said, condemning the Dutch sub's manoeuvres as "clumsy and dangerous".
Although there was no official reaction from the Dutch military, Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said she thought it wise "not to go along with the Russian rhetoric".
Dutch marine expert Jaime Karreman said that if true the incident was unprecedented. "It's pretty shocking that a submarine on a secret mission is discovered," he told Dutch TV. | Russia's defence ministry says two of its navy destroyers forced away a Dutch submarine to stop it spying on an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean. |
The 32-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with the Rams and is the first signing by manager Gary Rowett.
Davies made 29 appearances for Hull last season as they were relegated from the Premier League.
"I believe, under this manager for a full season, the squad we've got is capable of promotion or at least the play-offs," he told the Derby website.
Davies was with Hull for four years, having previously played for Luton, West Brom, Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
He has played more than 460 games as a professional, scoring 26 goals.
"I believe that, at my age, people start thinking that you want to wind down and look for a bit of security but that is not the case with me; if I'd have wanted that, I would have stayed at Hull," he said.
"This is an opportunity for me to reinvigorate myself. I've enjoyed my time at Hull and there are a lot of people that I'm going to miss but I want to do the best for my career and I believe that is with Derby County."
The Rams finished ninth, 13 points outside the Championship play-off places, under Rowett, who was appointed manager in March following the sacking of Steve McClaren.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Derby County have signed defender Curtis Davies from Hull City for an undisclosed fee. |
The 29-year-old limped off after just seven minutes of the 2-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday.
A Premier League winner while on loan at Leicester last season, Dyer will have surgery in due course.
The former Southampton player has featured in five games since Paul Clement was appointed Swans manager last month.
"The initial prognosis is it doesn't look good," Clement said.
Swansea are also without fellow wingers Jefferson Montero (torn hamstring) and Mo Barrow, who is on loan at Leeds United. | Swansea City winger Nathan Dyer has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon. |
Waiting times are "unacceptably high" and must be top priority, the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) said in a "manifesto" ahead of May's assembly election.
The RCS says almost 450,000 patients are waiting for treatment - 10% higher than three years ago.
But the Welsh government said waiting times have been cut since devolution.
Tim Havard, RCS director and a consultant general surgeon, said people are living longer and the NHS is treating more patients than ever before, which "must be celebrated".
But he said much more needs to be done to tackle deteriorating waiting times, which could have a "huge impact on individual patients".
"The equivalent of one-in-seven Welsh people are awaiting treatment and there is no sign of this improving," he said.
"The 26 and 36 week planned surgery targets are not being met. Instances of patients waiting over a year for knee surgery should not be tolerated."
Mr Havard said despite initiatives, demand continued to grow.
"Many of the causes of high waiting times are complex and will not be solved overnight, but the focus given to tackling high waiting times in heart surgery demonstrates the NHS can improve access when this is made a priority," he added.
The RCS wants all parties to prioritise tackling waiting lists in their election manifestos.
The surgeons' organisation had warned back in July 2013 that cardiac patients were dying waiting for surgery in Cardiff and the Vale.
At the time, 279 patients were waiting longer than the six-month target. Now, only around 42 patients have long waits.
Heart patients from south and west Wales were treated in hospitals in London, Birmingham and at a private hospital in Bristol, to cut the backlog.
Mr Havard also told BBC Wales that operations were being cancelled on a weekly basis, because of the lack of critical care beds.
A recent report for the Welsh government shows Wales has the lowest number of critical care beds in Europe.
Analysis by Owain Clarke, BBC Wales health correspondent.
If patients face delays before surgery not only do they spend longer in pain but their health can deteriorate meaning more risks
The RCS is concerned the problem is being made worse by too many scheduled operations, even major ones, having to be postponed at the last moment because intensive care beds are not available.
A lot been achieved in reducing delays in cardiac surgery, but the RCS argues "short term" solutions are no longer adequate - and in my view that is a clear warning to politicians of all parties.
Some specialist hospital services in Wales - the surgeons argue - are spread too thinly and are close to collapse - yet the RCS thinks politicians have been unable or unwilling to make the case for change.
The RCS in its State of Surgery report also called for:
A Welsh government spokesman said: "We are pleased the Royal College's report recognises people in Wales are living longer thanks to the care they receive from the Welsh NHS, which is treating more patients than ever before.
"This government's top priority is the NHS. Since devolution, waiting times have been cut dramatically. Thanks to our record level of investment in the NHS, today, eight out of 10 patients are waiting less than 26 weeks for treatment, while the average wait at the end of September was just under 11 weeks."
But the spokesman said an ageing population and "people's lifestyle choices" contribute "significant additional demands" on the NHS.
"We recognise that waiting times in Wales are too long at present. To tackle this, we have launched the planned care programme to transform the way that services are delivered. A series of plans, designed by clinicians, will help to deliver sustainable services and improve patient experience to ensure patients are seen in the right place, at the right time, by the right person."
The Welsh Conservatives' Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar said: "This is yet more evidence that Welsh patients are getting a raw deal.
"In England, just 6% of the population is on a waiting list. Here, it's 15% - one in seven. That's a national scandal."
He added: "Labour ministers need to get a grip and improve performance so that patients are seen within a timely fashion." | The number of patients waiting for treatment in Wales is equivalent to the population of Cardiff, it is claimed. |
The commission is investigating tax deals granted to US companies for setting up headquarters in Europe.
Next month the EU is expected to deliver its decision on Apple. The company could be hit with a multi-billion pound bill for unpaid taxes.
The commission said there was "no bias against US companies" in the probes.
In a report published on Wednesday, the US regulator said action by Brussels would make it into a "supra-national tax authority" overriding the tax codes of its member states.
It also said Brussels was using a different set of criteria to judge cases involving US companies, adding that potential penalties were "deeply troubling".
Apple has been accused of sheltering billions of pounds in profit in the Republic of Ireland tax-free, under a deal it reached with Irish authorities. JP Morgan, an investment banker for Apple, has said the company could face a bill for $19bn (£14.3bn) in a worst-case scenario.
Several companies including Apple, Amazon and Starbucks are under investigation by the European Commission over allegations of tax avoidance.
Last year, the commission ruled that Starbucks and Fiat were given sweetheart tax deals in the Netherlands.
The EU's executive body said it was investigating whether Apple was given special tax benefits for setting up in Ireland that were not granted to other companies, potentially violating EU state aid rules.
Earlier this year the US government publicly challenged the investigation by Brussels, accusing it of targeting US corporations.
In its latest move, the Treasury Department asked Brussels to reconsider its actions against several US companies including Apple, Starbucks, and Amazon. It argued penalties for these firms could have broader repercussions for cross-border taxation.
"The investigations have global implications as well for the international tax system and the G20's agenda to combat [tax avoidance] while improving tax certainty to fuel growth and investment," Robert Stack, a Treasury Department deputy wrote in a blog on the agency's website.
He argued that a charge from the European Commission could be considered a foreign tax credit in the US - a classification that could reduce the businesses' tax bills in the US.
The Treasury Department said it was continuing to "consider potential responses should the commission continue its present course".
In response the commission said it was trying to ensure EU law was applied equally to all companies operating in Europe.
Apple has previously said that it had not had "any special tax deal with the Irish government".
"We have received no selective treatment from Irish officials," the company has said. "Apple is subject to the same tax laws as scores of other international companies doing business in Ireland."
The Irish finance ministry has also insisted Apple "did not receive selective treatment and there was no 'special tax rate deal'".
"Ireland is confident that there is no state aid rule breach in this case and we will defend all aspects vigorously," the Department of Finance said two years ago when the European Commission announced its formal investigation. | The US Treasury Department has warned the European Commission about taking action against US companies over tax avoidance allegations. |
It will be used to stage competitive cycle sports as well as recreational events, coaching and training.
The Welsh Government has agreed to sign over some land near the entrance to Pembrey Country Park, meaning work can start shortly.
Welsh Cycling welcomed the announcement.
Chief executive Anne Adams-King said: "The development of cycling facilities in Wales is a priority for Welsh Cycling as they provide opportunities for all to cycle encouraging physical activity and progression through sport to elite performance."
It is expected to make more than £25,000 a year from entrance fees and caravan and camping stays. | Work will begin on a £500,000 purpose-built cycling circuit in Carmarthenshire after a funding boost from the council. |
BP's Statistical Review of World Energy said global energy consumption "slowed sharply" to an increase of just 0.9% in 2014.
BP said slow growth for energy demand was largely due to China's economy moving away from "energy-intensive sectors".
Separately, it said increased US shale supply was a "continuing revolution".
The BP review also said the mixture of fuels which the world was using was changing.
BP's chief executive Bob Dudley said 2014 was characterised by "volatility and uncertainty" and "may well come to be viewed as symptomatic of a broader shifting in some of the tectonic plates that make up the energy landscape".
The growth in Chinese coal consumption slowed to "unusually weak" levels, due to the slowing pace of industrialisation in the country.
Globally, production increased for all fuels except coal.
Meanwhile, worldwide demand for all other fuels increased the report said.
'Fuel mix'
Global growth in natural gas was weak, due to a mild European winter - which led to a sharp fall in the continent's gas consumption.
But renewable energy continued to see the fastest growth in demand, now fulfilling 3% of the world's energy needs, the report said.
Overall, carbon emissions from energy use grew by 0.5%.
The report also said that supply for oil continued to outstrip demand - global oil consumption grew by 0.8%, while oil production grew by 2.3%, with the US continuing to be the world's biggest oil producer.
BP said: "The big picture remains one of abundant reserves, with new sources of energy being discovered more quickly than they are consumed.
"Total proved reserves of oil and gas in 2014 were more than double their level in 1980." | The growth in global demand for energy slowed to levels not seen since the late 1990s, a new report suggests. |
A victim is taking legal action to force an independent inquiry with power to compel witnesses and the security services to hand over documents.
Gary Hoy was abused by two men who were subsequently convicted.
There have been allegations that a paedophile ring at Kincora was linked to the British intelligence services.
The government has so far refused calls for the abuse scandal at the Belfast home to be included within the scope of the inquiry established by Home Secretary Theresa May and headed by New Zealand judge Lowell Goddard.
The government has said that as child protection is a devolved matter, the right place for the Kincora allegations to be examined is Northern Ireland's Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, which has been sitting in Banbridge.
The victims of Kincora claim the Northern Ireland inquiry lacks the powers to compel evidence or witnesses from government agencies.
Amnesty International, which is supporting the victims' legal challenge, says two military intelligence officers have alleged that the security services blocked police investigations into the child abuse at Kincora in the 1970s.
The judicial review is expected to last several days.
Three senior care staff at Kincora were jailed in 1981 for abusing 11 boys.
At least 29 boys were abused at the home between the late 1950s and the early 1980s.
One of the men who was later convicted, William McGrath, is believed to have been an MI5 agent. | A judicial review has begun over the decision to exclude the former Kincora boys' home in east Belfast from a child abuse inquiry being held at Westminster. |
Alexis Scott, 39, tricked people into thinking they had too much cash on them as they boarded flights in April 2013.
She was convicted of six counts of theft and one count of misfeasance - carrying out a legal act illegally - at Canterbury Crown Court in July.
Scott, of High Grove, London, was told she preyed on victims' "panic".
Judge James Mahoney said the severity of her crime meant she would be split up from her young daughter, who had been with her at a mother and baby unit since she was remanded in custody in July.
He said: "I have human feelings, I am a father. The judicial duty doesn't come harder.
"It was over a limited time that you did this but it was bold, persistent, systematic, planned and subtle," Judge Mahoney added.
"You preyed on victims' lack of sophistication and panic."
During the trial, the court was told Scott had targeted long-haul passengers at the North Terminal.
People said they were approached at the departure gate and told they could not take more than £1,000 in cash out of the country.
They were then told they could claim it back when they returned.
Judge Mahoney said: "This is a case about an official PCSO using her uniform and her status to commit serious criminal offences herself."
"It is an exceptional and very unsual case. The implication is upon the police, the public trust and the international reputation of this country," he said.
"People from other parts of the world find themselves being fleeced by a police officer. If that's the impression that people leaving this country go away with then that's a very serious matter."
Scott's victims lost about £13,500, which Sussex Police has since repaid.
Scott was suspended from her position as a Police Community Support Officer when the investigation began and then dismissed for gross misconduct after a disciplinary hearing in July 2013. | A Sussex PCSO who stole thousands of pounds from passengers while on duty at Gatwick Airport, has been jailed for six and a half years |
Islamic tradition requires the dead to be buried as soon as possible, unless an autopsy is required.
The US military took this requirement very seriously, burying the body within hours.
"Traditional procedures for Islamic burial were followed," an official said.
Religious rites were carried out on the deck of a US aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson. The body, shrouded in a white sheet and placed in a weighted bag, was then positioned on a flat board, tipped up, and eased into the Arabian Sea.
This occurred at 0600GMT, approximately 12 hours after the firefight during which Osama Bin Laden was shot in the head.
After this first shot, reports ABC News' The Blotter, he was shot again, to make sure that he was dead.
‬The body was then flown to Afghanistan and Bin Laden's identity was confirmed. Officials say a DNA sample was taken that matched that of several other family members. Some sources say facial recognition technology was also used.
From Afghanistan, the body was, it appears, flown to the USS Carl Vinson.
"A military officer read prepared religious remarks, which were translated into Arabic by a native speaker," a US defence official said.
According to UK-based Imam Dr Abduljalil Sajid, Chairman of the Muslim Council for Religious & Racial Harmony, four key steps need to be followed:
There is no necessity for an imam to be present, he says, but the procedures should be carried out by Muslims at least one of whom "knows the minimum basic Muslim law of burial".
Whether any such person was present is impossible to know, he says, based on the limited information provided. But he also questions whether sea burial was appropriate in this case.
It is correct to carry out a burial at sea when someone dies on a sea journey, he says, but in this case there was no sound reason for it.
The US authorities could surely have found someone - a member of the extensive Bin Laden family, or even one of the many supporters of his "evil" ideology - who would have been prepared to give the body a proper burial, he argues.
His words were echoed by Mohammed Qudah, a professor of Islamic law at the University of Jordan, who told the Associated Press news agency that burying Bin Laden at sea was not forbidden if there was nobody to receive the body and provide a Muslim burial.
But he went on: "It's neither true nor correct to claim that there was nobody in the Muslim world ready to receive Bin Laden's body."
The agency also quoted Dubai's grand mufti Mohammed al-Qubaisi, saying that sea burials were permissible only in extraordinary circumstances, adding: "This is not one of them."
"If the family does not want him, it's really simple in Islam: You dig up a grave anywhere, even on a remote island, you say the prayers and that's it," he said.
US officials have given two reasons why a sea burial was chosen. First, that they did not want his grave to become a shrine. Second, that there was no time to negotiate with other countries to arrange a possible burial on land.
According to CBS News, Saudi Arabia refused to take the body. If correct, this suggests that an offer was made - and that had Saudi Arabia accepted the body, there would have been a grave, which could in theory have become a shrine.
However, ABC's Jonathan Karl, writing before the burial was confirmed, painted a different picture:
"US officials tell me the last thing they want is for his burial place to become a terrorist shrine.
"To avoid that, an informed source tells me, the intention is to bury his body at sea - leaving no definitive location for the final resting place of his body." | US officials say Osama Bin Laden's body was treated with respect and buried at sea, but some Muslims argue there was no good reason for not burying it on land. |
Documents filed with US regulator said French authorities recently completed an audit of Booking.com's accounts from 2003 to 2012.
The French government said Booking.com had a base in France and was obliged to pay income and value-added taxes.
The company said the majority of funds being sought are penalties.
"In December 2015, the French tax authorities issued Booking.com assessments for approximately €356m, the majority of which would represent penalties and interest," the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission said.
The company said believed it complied with local tax law, and would contest the ruling in court if it could not reach a settlement with the French government.
In the same filing Priceline said Italian tax authorities were examining "whether Booking.com should be subject to additional tax obligations in Italy".
Last week, Google's headquarters in Paris were searched as part of an investigation into possible tax evasion. | French authorities are seeking €356m (£276m) in unpaid taxes from Booking.com, according to documents filed by parent company Priceline. |
It follows the arrest of an former ombudsman investigator over an alleged theft of sensitive security documents.
It is understood the documents contained information the police and security service MI5 believe could put the lives of individuals at risk.
The PFNI said it was an "astounding and very worrying state of affairs".
A 69-year-old man was arrested in Dartford, Kent, on Sunday after detectives from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch conducted a joint search with local police.
It is understood he retired from the ombudsman's office a number of years ago and that the documents do not refer to any case currently being investigated by it.
Mark Lindsay, chair of the federation, said there had to be an element of fairness for police officers under investigation.
"They need the same protections that a normal member of society would have and that doesn't exist at the moment with the ombudsman's office," he told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme.
"There is a real role for the Police Ombudsman's office, but that office has to hold the confidence of police officers."
The police have begun a criminal investigation into the issue and have also suspended the release of any further sensitive material to the ombudsman's office until a review of security protocols is carried out.
The Ulster Unionist MP Tom Elliott said the ombudsman's office had serious questions to answer.
"When there's alleged wrongdoing, the PSNI should be called in at an earlier stage to investigate these matters so that they can be independently investigated," Mr Elliott told the BBC.
"There is a failure and a gap there that needs to be resolved."
In a statement to the BBC, a spokesman for the ombudsman confirmed he was alerted by police last week about the theft of sensitive material originating from the office.
The office of the Police Ombudsman said it was anticipated that this suspension of the sharing of sensitive material "will be temporary." | The Police Federation of Northern Ireland (PFNI) has called for a "full inquiry" into the operation of the police ombudsman. |
The 21-year-old prop, who joined the club this summer under their Player Development Foundation scheme made his debut in the weekend win over Ospreys.
"He had a nasty injury early on and he came back and we weren't happy with his fitness and form," Paver said.
"He went to Redruth and I had a few doubts, we had a frank conversation and he's taken the bull by the horns."
The former Launceston player spent the 2014-15 season with Plymouth Albion in the Championship, but did not start a league game during the Devon club's relegation season.
But Paver says Chapman's performance in the British and Irish Cup win on Saturday has raised some eyebrows at the Mennaye.
"I left him out there for 80 minutes, started him at loose-head, pushed him to tight-head, not many can do that but he can do that, and he put his hand up and he's really impressed me," he added.
"The guys will give him a big slap on the back because he's valued within our squad and he's got an opportunity next week to back it up and that will be great for this young man.
"The Championship is not an easy place to play your rugby and the British and Irish Cup is a good place to start from. If he can impress next week who knows." | Cornish Pirates coach Alan Paver says he has been impressed with Luke Chapman's commitment after injury. |
The man, known as David, said he wanted answers about how Lincolnshire Police dealt with allegations against Gordon Dawson, a farmer from Spilsby.
Mr Dawson shot himself in 2007 after officers informed him of the inquiry.
In a statement, Lincolnshire Police said "procedures were correctly followed at the time" but policy has subsequently changed.
David claimed Mr Dawson had repeatedly abused him from the age of 15.
According to Lincolnshire Police, the first allegation was made in 1999 but no action was taken due to "insufficient evidence".
In 2006 police arrested Mr Dawson after four other men came forward claiming they were also abused as children between 1964 and 1986.
In early 2007 another alleged victim came forward.
An investigating officer phoned Mr Dawson on 23 March 2007 to tell him he would be questioned further and a few hours later he was found dead at his home.
Following Mr Dawson's death the investigation was dropped but David later complained to the police about the way the investigation was handled.
Speaking on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme, David said: "We've had no justice, no finals, no process.
"It's been shutdown, shutdown all the way. I just want some answers."
Supt Rick Hatton said: "We have revisited the circumstances surrounding the investigation into Mr Dawson and are satisfied that the investigation that took place was thorough and robust, and no misconduct took place.
"However, a number of lessons were learned in relation to best practice and fed back to the Public Protection Unit.
"We are very sympathetic to the position of the victims in this case and appreciate they may feel that Mr Dawson was not brought to justice."
The force said any similar situation today "would see Mr Dawson's guns removed from him as policy is now quite different". | Police have denied mishandling a sexual abuse investigation which left a victim claiming he had been denied justice. |
William Dunlop, of Billingham, Teesside, was jailed in 2006 over the 1989 killing of Julie Hogg.
It is now alleged he raped one girl and forced himself on to another with the offences said to have taken place in Billingham and at Mr Dunlop's home from the mid-1980s to the early-1990s.
He denies three counts of rape and two charges of indecent assault.
On the opening day of the trial, a jury at Teesside Crown Court heard from one of the complainants who said she was raped on several occasions.
She said she had been left disgusted by what had happened to her and had been unable to tell her parents.
The second alleged victim described having to fight off Mr Dunlop as he tried to kiss her.
Both girls were under the age of 16 at the time.
Mr Dunlop's legal team told the jury the claims had been fabricated and said there were inconsistencies in the timings and dates given.
The trial continues. | A convicted murderer has gone on trial accused of historical sex offences against two teenage girls. |
The theft happened outside St John's Kirk in St John's Place in the city before 23:30 on Monday.
It was the second time the life-sized doll had been stolen from the nativity scene in the past two years.
Police Scotland said three males would be reported to the procurator fiscal in due course.
Anne Chat, who serves as an elder at the church and also works as a volunteer, said after the theft: "Last year someone stole the doll from the display too, but it turned up again a while later.
"It just seems to be something that people do these days, it's a shame."
Mrs Chat said the nativity had been put in place by the locals on Saturday evening after a lantern procession attended by about a hundred people and a pipe band. | A life-sized baby Jesus which was stolen from a nativity display at a church in Perth has been found. |
About 1,000 athletes, aged between 14 and 18, will participate in the event, scheduled for 27 July to 1 August.
Boxers Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan, and swimmer Sycerika McMahon are among Northern Irish athletes to have previously competed at the Games.
NI Commonwealth Games chairman Robert McVeigh described it as a hugely significant day for local sport.
"This is the result of many years of lobbying and hard work," said McVeigh.
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"It offers a great opportunity for children to strive towards being part of the largest ever Team NI at a Commonwealth Youth Games."
More than 60 nations were represented at the last Youth Games, staged in Samoa in September, with Northern Ireland finishing eighth in the medal table.
The next Youth Games will take place in the Bahamas in 2017, after which it will revert to a four-year cycle.
The formal announcement of Northern Ireland's hosting of the 2021 Games will take place at Belfast City Hall on Monday, with Commonwealth Games NI patron Dame Mary Peters in attendance.
It is expected the swimming competition will take place at the Aurora complex in Bangor, with the Mary Peters Track in Belfast hosting the athletics, and the gymnastics being held in Lisburn.
Northern Ireland were the only bidders for the 2021 Games, after Jersey and Botswana withdrew. | Northern Ireland has been chosen to host the Commonwealth Youth Games in the summer of 2021. |
The plans for Hopwas Wood near Tamworth have been submitted by Lafarge Tarmac to the county council.
Austin Brady, of the Woodland Trust, said such woodlands were irreplaceable, adding that "turning this into a hole in the ground is bad for everybody".
The company said the quarry would cover only a fifth of the wood.
It also claims much of the area where it proposes to extract sand and gravel for the construction industry was damaged by fire in the 1970s and can no longer be considered ancient woodland.
Opponents of the plans include Tamworth Tory MP Christopher Pincher who said he would encourage residents to complain to the County Council before a 5 December deadline.
Mr Brady, the Trust's director of conservation, said it regarded the plans as the "largest threat to a single ancient woodland site in England that the charity has seen in its 42-year history".
Such historical woodland covered only 2% of Britain, said Mr Brady, and often contained rare and threatened species.
"What we're concerned about is that people are putting profits before the long term importance of the environment for society," he said.
The Trust maintains a loophole in current planning policy meant protection for ancient woodland was "weak" and cites a decision by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to approve a quarry on "ancient woodland" near Maidstone.
This was denied by a government spokesman who said planning policy made it clear such development should be avoided.
The plans for the 76-acre site (31 hectares) have been added by Lafarge Tarmac to the county's Minerals Local Plan, which covers the period until 2030.
The firm said the local community would be consulted about the plans and has pledged to restore the land to its natural habitat. | Plans to turn an area of ancient woodland mentioned in the Domesday Book into a quarry have angered conservationists in Staffordshire. |
Monitor is looking into the financial sustainability of Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust "on behalf of patients", the NHS regulator said.
Finances became a concern when a planned £7.8m deficit grew, for which Monitor could see no recovery plan.
The hospital blamed the larger-than-anticipated deficit on growth in demand and increased staff recruitment.
Hospital chairman Alan Tobias OBE, said: "The overspend is a result of vital investment in services and more staff to ensure high standards of patient care as well as the rise in attendances.
"We welcome this review to clearly demonstrate to Monitor - as well as patients and stakeholders - our future financial plans are both robust and sustainable."
The hospital has pledged to cut the deficit while maintaining "high quality care for local people" and said it was committed to returning to a surplus within three years.
Monitor said its investigation will look into the state of the hospital trust's finances, assess the strength of its financial management and explore ways of improving its sustainability, on behalf of patients across the region.
The investigation will also examine how the trust works with other local health and care organisations to respond to the financial challenges it faces.
Katherine Cawley, regional director at Monitor, said: "People are relying on Southend to provide them with quality healthcare now and in the future, and we are concerned that this may be at risk because of the trust's poor financial performance.
"We have launched this investigation to find out more about the financial situation at the trust and to establish what can be done to improve things." | A £9.8m deficit recorded for 2014/15 at an Essex hospital is to be investigated by a health service watchdog. |
The left-back was expected to miss Saturday's defeat by Aberdeen while he sought the advice of a specialist to help with a hip complaint.
But Clark was impressed as the former Rangers defender declared himself fit.
"He has shown the courage that he wants to play through the little injury problem he has," said Clark.
"He didn't look like he had any injury on Saturday."
Smith could not prevent Kilmarnock losing 2-1 to the side sitting second top of the table and falling five points behind Hamilton Academical in their battle to escape the play-off place.
However, Clark said of his captain: "I saw him bombing down the line in the 94th minute to try and put a cross in as we chased an equaliser.
"So I was really happy he was back in the team.
"It's no co-incidence we looked a stronger team when Stevie was back in.
"He's a good example to everyone else in the squad that, as captain, he's willing to put himself forward when not 100% fit and roll his sleeves up. That's brilliant for me."
However, Clark insisted that he would not want Smith to do anything that would cause problems with his career.
"I'm not a manager who wants to put somebody in jeopardy by making an injury worse, but it's great to see him putting his body on the line to help the club," he added.
"We are hoping to manage him through until the end of the season.
"Ultimately, it will be down to Steve whether that proves too difficult.
"Some sessions he might just work with the physio, but he's an experienced player, he's got good fitness levels and knows his body, so we're prepared to work with him to get him out on the park on a match day, because having him there will be crucial for us." | Manager Lee Clark has praised captain Stevie Smith for playing through an injury in an attempt to steer Kilmarnock clear of relegation. |
Chartoff's daughters confirmed he died at home in Santa Monica surrounded by his family. He had pancreatic cancer.
"He was an amazing father and person," said Julie Chartoff, adding: "There are no words."
He won the best picture Oscar for the first Rocky film in 1977, which was written by its star Sylvester Stallone.
The producer shared the Academy Award - one of three for the 1976 film - with partner Irwin Winkler.
They both went on to produce all seven Rocky movies, including the forthcoming film Creed, which is currently in post-production.
Chartoff was also nominated for an Oscar in 1981 for Raging Bull, Martin Scorsese's darker take on the sport, which starred Robert De Niro as boxer Jake La Motta.
He produced films into his late 70s and early 80s, including 2014's The Gambler with Mark Wahlberg and 2013's Enders Game with Harrison Ford.
He also worked on Jane Fonda's They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and 1983 film The Right Stuff, which won four Oscars.
Chartoff and Winkler - who worked together until 1985 - convinced United Artists to make Rocky for less than $1 million (£646,000), after Stallone insisted on playing the lead, according to Variety.
The film went on to earn 10 Oscar nominations and take more than $200m (£129m).
Chartoff is survived by third wife Jenny Weyman and his five children. | Oscar-winning producer Robert Chartoff, who was behind hit boxing films such as the Rocky series and Raging Bull, has died in California, aged 81. |
Froch, 38, who announced his retirement in July, has been training every day and predicted he would beat IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale, 29.
"It's an easy job for me and he's world champion," said Froch.
"Get my old belt back, show them all how it's done and then retire. There'd be something satisfying about that."
Froch is a four-time world super-middleweight champion who won 33 of his 35 fights, 24 victories by knockout.
But the Nottingham boxer has not fought since he knocked out fellow Briton George Groves to retain the WBA and IBF titles in May 2014.
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In May, DeGale beat Andre Dirrell on points to claim the vacant IBF super-middleweight belt and become the first Briton to win a professional world title and an Olympic gold.
Froch said if DeGale beats Romanian-born former IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute in December that would give him motivation to return.
"I always said once I've retired, I won't come back, but 18 months on from my last fight, I'm starting to think to myself 'I'm fit, strong, in good shape'," said Froch.
"But it's a big if. I might just stick with poker. The desire's gone, it's getting the desire back. What would I need? It might be DeGale beating Bute." | Former world champion Carl Froch has said he would consider returning to the ring next spring for one fight to reclaim his title. |
Anthony Scouler, 55, used seven bank accounts to hide profits of more than £100,000, Exeter Crown Court heard.
He also used fake identities to get credit cards to pay for high-tech growing equipment.
Scouler of Barton Road in Bideford, Devon, admitted supply, production and personal possession of cannabis and having a shotgun without a certificate.
He denied money laundering but was found guilty of eight out of 14 counts by a jury at Exeter Crown Court in February.
Police raided his furniture shop in Boutport Street, Barnstaple, in 2012 and found 112 plants.
Recorder Michael Fitton said Scouler had grown cannabis on a "moderate but commercial scale...producing two or three crops a year" from 2010.
"You had a significant role. It may be you had the guidance of others and were doing this at the invitation of others but it was your enterprise under your control," he said.
"I also have to have regard for the dishonesty, the abstraction of electricity, the fraud and the use of specialist equipment. I accept you were of good character and under financial pressure."
Mr Richard Crabb, defending, said Scouler had been drawn into growing drugs by others as the result of financial problems caused by his business failing during the recession. | A shop owner who turned his failing business into a cannabis factory has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. |
Welsh Language Minister Alun Davies has written to the corporation seeking assurances over the future of factual and drama production in Wales.
BBC Studios has announced plans to cut about 300 staff across the UK.
Its director Mark Linsey said the proposals will help "provide even greater value to licence fee payers".
BBC Studios is a recent created division of the BBC which encompasses its in-house TV programme making in genres such as drama, factual and entertainment.
Mr Davies, who has responsibility for the Welsh Government's broadcasting policy, said: "I was extremely concerned to learn of this announcement and its implications for the BBC in Wales, especially the loss of 27 jobs."
The minister said he supported the Bectu union as it seeks assurances the redundancies will be achieved through voluntary means.
In a letter to BBC Director General Lord Hall, Mr Davies said: "Throughout the BBC Charter Review process, the Welsh Government has expressed concern about the BBC Studios proposal.
"We are not persuaded that a significant scaling back of BBC in-house production - which may well be the outcome of an entirely market driven approach to commissioning within the BBC - would be beneficial overall."
Mark Linsey, director of BBC Studios, said: "A strong, creative and competitive BBC Studios is crucial to maintaining the BBC's role as one of the world's great programme makers and ensuring that in-house production at the BBC has a secure future.
"With the removal of an in-house guarantee, we need to be able to develop programmes and projects for a variety of broadcasters, and compete effectively for the finest talent.
"The changes announced [on Thursday] will help us to reshape in response to a new landscape and provide even greater value to licence fee payers." | The Welsh Government has said it was "extremely concerned" over news of 27 job cuts in Wales by the BBC's production arm, BBC Studios. |
The Welsh government has agreed to pay £20,000-a-year for three years for a site to store the 15th Century vessel discovered in 2002.
It comes after Newport council said it planned to stop its funding due to budget cuts.
The new site will allow freeze-drying of the ship's remaining timbers to continue, completing its conservation.
Supporters of the Newport Ship raised concerns about its future in August when it emerged there was no plan in place for an alternative home after the lease on its current building expires in October.
Council officers have since looked at six options, including relocating it to a National Museum of Wales facility in Nantgarw, storing it in a shared warehouse in Pill or at vacant council-owned premises.
It also considered disposing of the timbers, but a report to councillors says that would leave the authority "accountable for the destruction of one of the most remarkable archaeological finds of the last 50 years".
Instead the report recommends renting a warehouse to store the ship, which would be part funded with a grant offered by the Welsh government.
This would allow freeze-drying of the ship's remaining untreated timbers to be completed and allow the public to visit it, as they do on open days held at its current home in Maeglas.
It is hoped the Friends of Newport Ship, a charity which supports the conservation project, will eventually take over its management.
The 500 year-old vessel was found on the banks of the River Usk during construction of the Riverfront theatre 12 years ago.
Dating back to 1460, it is the most complete surviving example of a ship of its time and experts think it was used for trading along the Atlantic seaboard.
It is thought it was built in south-west France, the Basque country or Portugal, but how it came to rest in Newport remains a mystery. | A new home could soon be found for Newport's medieval ship, safeguarding its future restoration. |
The League One side have been under the embargo since November because of a £300,000 bill with HM Revenue & Customs and fees owed to other clubs.
The Latics are bottom of the table, three points from safety, and are the lowest scorers in the Football League.
"As far as I'm led to believe it should be cleared at the latest next week," Robinson told BBC Radio Manchester.
"There is money coming in from the league so hopefully we can clear that and we can try and crack on with things."
Oldham have not won a league game since 18 October in what is Robinson's first season in charge after arriving last summer.
"We've got plans," the 42-year-old added. "We've had plans since November or December time and we've spoken to a lot of players
"Obviously it is not an ideal situation as we've not been able to press the button on things. When we get the green light to go and sign people we'll see if they're still available." | Oldham Athletic should be able to exit their transfer embargo within a week, says manager Stephen Robinson. |
Infectiously-catchy earworm 'PPAP' (short for Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen') was performed by animal print-clad DJ Piko-Taro, a fictional character played by Japanese entertainer Kazuhiko Kosaka.
And it goes like this:
"I have a pen. I have an apple. Apple-pen!
I have a pen. I have [a] pineapple. Pineapple-pen!
Apple-pen. Pineapple-pen. Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen."
But how did the 40-year-old DJ come up with such a bizarre song about fusing a pen with an apple and a pineapple?
"When I was making this music with play, I was [just] singing it too soon," the newly-crowned internet star explained in a tweet to fans from an account created for his newly-coined character.
It has all the ingredients for a viral video formula: an addictive beat, silly lyrics and a hilariously simple dance routine to back it up.
And it was only a matter of time before the minute-long song, first uploaded onto Piko-Taro's official YouTube channel, quickly spread to Facebook.
While the original video has gone on to amass more than 4m views, entertainment portal 9GAG's Facebook video surpassed that to draw more than 44m views.
"I'm ruined - I will never get this song out of my head," lamented Facebook user Carlos Andrés Silva in a comment.
Nelson Rivera Adrian Paige agreed, voicing concern for the number of times he has looped the video. "I am both highly amused as well as extremely confused."
Other users like Daniel Hou who watched the video pointed out Piko-Taro's unique wardrobe.
"Am I the only one who noticed that this guy is the real-life version of Borsalino [Kizaru] from One Piece," he said, drawing reference to the popular flamboyantly-dressed manga-anime character.
But one man's catchy viral song may prove to be another's jarring burden.
"Please stop sharing this annoying song, it's exploded on my feed and is driving me up the wall because it's so irritating to listen to," said Facebook user Hiro Kenshida in a plea.
At time of writing, few mainstream Japanese news sites have covered this particular earworm, even though it has been widely picked up internationally. It has not particularly trended on Japanese social media.
He has already been dubbed the next Psy and it could even be that this was precisely what was in mind - one catchy ditty, pushed by digital influencers but with the precise aim of becoming a global phenomenon.
But the hype did not stop there.
Hundreds of tributes and covers of Piko-Taro's tune have also appeared on Facebook, each gaining cult followings of their own.
Many Japanese stars, including popular duo Riko and Rika, came up with vines of their own.
There's even been a heavy metal tribute as well as a cover from Thai social media star Happy Polla.
What a time to be alive. | You are about to witness viral history in the making and none of it will make any sense to you. |
Joe Acquaro was shot dead in Melbourne in the early hours of Tuesday. Investigators believe underworld bosses may have put a price on his head.
The lawyer was well-known in the city's Italian community and his body was found outside a cafe he owned.
Clients included crime bosses accused of extortion, drugs and arms offences.
A vicious gangland feud that claimed at least 28 lives in Melbourne ended more than a decade ago, but detectives say that underworld tensions still fester in Australia's second biggest city. | Police in Australia believe a lawyer who represented some of the country's most notorious organised crime figures was the victim of a contract killing. |
A ruling will allow users and expert analysts to carry out repairs. But changes such as extracting and selling code would still breach copyright.
Vehicle manufacturers opposed the move, saying repair garages could fix any issues.
The ruling follows claims the right to modify software could have prevented the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
The Library of Congress, which oversees the US Copyright Office, agreed with fair use advocates who argued that vehicle owners are entitled to modify their cars, which often involves altering software, Reuters reported.
Manufacturers, including General Motors (GM) and Deere, spoke out in opposition. A GM representative referred to a statement from an industry group that said the new rules would weaken safety innovation.
"Sensitive vehicle data could be easily manipulated, altered, or distributed - undetected - if these changes are implemented," the statement said.
Deere spokesman Ken Golden said the company stands by its earlier opposition. But he added that some systems that transmit data from the vehicle to Deere could still be protected by copyright.
Security researchers also pushed for copyright liability protection because computer programs are "pervasive" in modern machines and devices, including vehicles, home appliances and medical devices.
"We are pleased that analysts will now be able to examine the software in the cars we drive without facing legal threats from car manufacturers," said Kit Walsh, a staff attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), which advocated for the rule changes.
In the wake of the Volkswagen emissions deceit, the EFF said car manufacturers' software should not be protected from independent scrutiny.
"When you entrust your health, safety, or privacy to a device, the law shouldn't punish you for trying to understand how that device works and whether it is trustworthy," Walsh blogged. The new rules must be renewed in three years, he said.
Some US government agencies expressed serious reservations about the new rules, and the Environmental Protection Agency flatly opposed them.
"EPA explained that vehicle modifications are often performed to increase engine power or boost fuel economy, but that these modifications increase vehicle emissions and thus violate the Clean Air Act," the Library of Congress said in its final rule.
However, the new rules do not allow vehicle owners to break any other laws, the Library said, and will not take effect for a year so the EPA and other agencies have time to prepare. | Security researchers have been given the green light to hunt for flaws in car software by US authorities. |
A European Commission spokesman said while progress was made on Sunday, "significant gaps" remained.
Europe wants Greece to make spending cuts worth €2bn (£1.44bn), to secure a deal that will unlock bailout funds.
Greek deputy prime minister Yannis Dragasakis said that Athens was still ready to negotiate with its lenders.
He said Greek government proposals submitted on Sunday had fully covered the fiscal deficit as demanded.
However, Mr Dragasakis added that the EU and IMF still wanted Greece to cut pensions - something Athens has said it would never accept.
IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard said in a blog post that an agreement will require "difficult decisions", with "tough choices and tough commitments to be made on both sides".
The cash-strapped nation is trying to agree a funding deal with the European Union and IMF before the end of June to avoid a default.
Eurozone finance ministers will discuss Greece when they meet on Thursday. The gathering is regarded as Greece's last chance to strike a deal.
The Commission spokesman said: "President [Jean-Claude] Juncker remains convinced that with stronger reform efforts on the Greek side and political will on all sides, a solution can still be found before the end of the month."
The talks come as Germany ramps up pressure on Greece. Vice-chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday that European nations were losing patience with Greece.
Germany wanted to keep Greece in the eurozone, but writing in Bild he warned that "not only is time running out, but so too is patience across Europe".
Mr Gabriel is also economy minister and head of junior coalition partners the Social Democrats.
His article is seen as a warning, particularly as his party has been more sympathetic to Greece in the past.
"Everywhere in Europe, the sentiment is growing that enough is enough," he wrote.
Greece is seeking to avoid defaulting on a €1.5bn debt repayment to the IMF due by the end of the month.
Creditors have demanded cuts in spending in return for another tranche of bailout funds.
But Greece's ruling left-wing Syriza party, led by Alexis Tsipras, was elected in January on promises to ease up on the highly unpopular austerity measures, increase the minimum monthly wage and create more jobs.
However, on Saturday Mr Tsipras warned the Greek people to prepare for a "difficult compromise".
€320bn
Greece's debt mountain
€240bn
European bailout
€56bn Greece owes Germany
177% country's debt-to-GDP ratio
25% fall in GDP since 2010
26% Greek unemployment rate
How serious for us is the Greek tragedy? | The latest round of talks between Greek and EU officials in Brussels has failed to reach an agreement. |
The 37-year-old American has been hired as a linebacker coach for pre-season by Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians.
He said it didn't matter if a coach was "the Green Hornet" as long as players felt he or she could help them improve.
Welter, who spent 14 seasons as a professional American football player, added: "I'm honoured to be a part of this amazing team."
Arians said he had spoken to his squad about Welter and insisted "they were all very cool" with her appointment.
He added: "I thought she was the type of person that could handle this in a very positive way for women and open that door.
"It's not going to be a distraction in any way."
Welter, who has a master's degree in sports psychology, became the first female to play in a non-kicking position in a men's professional league.
She was a running back and special teams player for Indoor Football League team Texas Revolution in February 2014.
Welter also played as a linebacker for 14 seasons with the Dallas Diamonds in the Women's Football Alliance.
She was also the first woman to coach in a men's professional league after training the Revolution last season.
Welter's appointment is another significant moment for women's sport and US professional sports.
Becky Hammon, an assistant coach for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs last season, served as head coach for the team's developmental summer league team and led them to a championship earlier this month. | Jen Welter has become the first female coach in the NFL after being appointed by the Arizona Cardinals. |
A penalty try and scores from Alex Goode and Chris Wyles gave Sarries a 24-3 lead at half-time.
The bonus point was wrapped up four minutes after the break as Maro Itoje crossed, shortly before Richard Wigglesworth touched down.
Arthur Aziza went over for Oyonnax but Schalk Brits was awarded a late effort to complete the rout for Saracens.
Aziza's try was a deserved consolation for the French side, who were committed and spirited in their first ever home game in the Champions Cup, but were outclassed by a Saracens team that sits nine points clear at the top of Pool One.
The Premiership leaders dominated the scrum, until the introduction of a series of replacements in the second half upset their rhythm, and attacked with speed and purpose to signal their credentials as title candidates.
New England head coach Eddie Jones will name his first squad next month, and there were plenty of performances from Saracens' English contingent that would have caught the attention of the Australian.
But it was Farrell who stood out with creativity and quickness that belied his reputation as a defensive, pragmatic fly-half.
The England number 10 crashed through a gap in the Oyonnax rearguard before swinging a looping pass out wide to Wyles, who slipped in Goode for the visitors' second try.
And Farrell was central to the next score, popping up an offload from the ground to allow Will Fraser to find the on-rushing Wyles on his way to touching down under the posts.
In fact, it may be 26-year-old Fraser who gave Jones the most to think about after this display.
The uncapped open-side flanker was impressive with the ball in hand and could provide competition for the England number seven shirt, particularly with the future of England captain Chris Robshaw under scrutiny.
Saracens can take a step closer to progressing when they host Oyonnax in the reverse fixture next weekend.
Saracens full-back Alex Goode said: "We are really coming alive when we get the ball in good positions at the moment.
"We are using our strike runners very well. We are getting them in the game and we are picking them out.
"Guys like Chris Ashton are doing brilliantly in terms of the support lines they are running.
"We have had a young team over the last few years and we have grown together and added layers to our game.
"We have been close in this tournament before, we have our foundations, we are in a good place but we know there is a long journey ahead yet."
TEAMS
Oyonnax: Etienne; Tian, Bousses, Taufa, Codjo; Clegg, Cibray; Tonga'uiha, Maurouard, Pungea; Power, Fabbri; Ursache, Missoup, Wannenburg.
Replacements: Lespinas for Clegg (51), Aziza for Cibray (51), M. Clerc for Pungea (53), Guillamon for Fabbri (63), Faure for Wannenburg (60).
Not Used: Bordes, Rapant, Gunther.
Saracens: Goode; Ashton, Bosch, Barritt, Wyles; Farrell, Wigglesworth; M. Vunipola, George, Figallo; J. Hamilton, Itoje; Rhodes, Fraser, B. Vunipola.
Replacements: Ellery for Wyles (55), Hodgson for Farrell (59), Gill for M. Vunipola (52), Brits for George (52), Du Plessis for Figallo (50), Brown for Itoje (63).
Not Used: Wray, De Kock.
Attendance: 11,400
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy). | Saracens ran in six tries to thrash Oyonnax and take control of their European Champions Cup group. |
The airlines announced that they would no longer transport lion, rhinoceros, leopard, elephant or buffalo remains.
They have not, however, given official reasons for their announcements.
Delta flies direct to a number of African cities and was subjected to an online petition to ban such shipments.
American Airlines and United fly to fewer sub-Saharan cities than Delta, but United said in a tweet its decision to stop carrying trophies was "effective immediately".
United spokesman Charles Hobart said: "We felt it made sense to do so."
Cecil was shot illegally in July by US dentist Walter Palmer of Minnesota. Zimbabwe is seeking his extradition and that of a doctor from Pennsylvania, named as Jan Casimir Seski, who is suspected of killing a lion in April.
Mr Palmer is believed to have paid about $50,000 (£32,000) to hunt Cecil, a major tourist attraction in the Hwange National Park.
He says he thought the hunt was legal and was unaware Cecil was protected, but the killing triggered a huge online backlash.
Delta would not answer questions from journalists as to why it made its decision on Monday, nor would it detail how many hunting trophies it has transported in recent years.
"Effective immediately, Delta will officially ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies worldwide as freight," the company said in a brief statement.
Its announcement came as several other airlines indicated that they are - or soon will be - stopping the transport of all trophy-hunting kills.
As recently as May, Delta said it would continue to allow such shipments. | Delta, United and American Airlines have banned the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. |
Arscott, who spent four seasons at Bristol between 2006-2010, has featured in nine games for the club this term.
The 31-year-old made only seven league appearances for Bath after joining from Premiership rivals Exeter in June 2014.
"He's an assured presence in the full-back role," Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson said.
"Luke has a wealth of Premiership experience with Bristol, Bath and Exeter so we are confident he can make the step up to top-flight rugby if we achieve our goals."
Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add alerts for the Six Nations, cricket scores, your football team and more. | Bristol's on-loan full-back Luke Arscott has signed a one-year contract to join the Championship leaders from Bath at the end of the season. |
He was trying out a 45m (150ft) high zip wire at Victoria Park, where the Games are being shown on big screens.
The wire then lost momentum, leaving him suspended "like an odd Christmas decoration" above a crowd of people.
As onlookers snapped photos, he joked: "This is great fun but it needs to go faster."
Highwire act Boris defies political gravity
Lee Medcalf, who was at the event, said: "When Boris came down the zip wire, it was very James Bond-esque with him shouting 'Team GB'.
"However, he seemed to lose momentum and was left hanging there like an odd Christmas decoration for about five to 10 minutes.
"He spoke to the crowd, which had gathered beneath him, saying 'this is what it's all about; this is great, this is fantastic, this is Team GB'.
"I was thinking 'Yeah it's good, but you're still just hanging there'."
A spokesman for the mayor said: "The mayor has survived his first zip wire experience relatively unscathed.
"Clearly the judges are likely to have marked the mayor down for artistic impression, and unlike team GB, the mayor may not be winning too many Gold medals today.
"He does however remain unbowed."
Prime Minister David Cameron said London was "lucky to have" Boris Johnson as mayor.
Mr Cameron said: "If any other politician got stuck on a zip wire it would be disastrous.
"With Boris it's a triumph... London is lucky to have him." | The Mayor of London Boris Johnson was left dangling on a zip wire for several minutes when it stopped working at an Olympic live screen event. |
The boy was found "safe" this afternoon and arrested on suspicion of wounding and carrying a bladed weapon.
Police said he was found on a train from Hereford to Malvern at 16:55 BST.
Detectives launched a search for the boy after the attack at Chase Technology College in Malvern, Worcestershire, at about 08:45 BST.
A male teacher and 13-year-old girl suffered minor injuries.
The boy was apprehended at Ledbury station in Herefordshire.
Leah Johnson, 16, a former pupil of Chase College, was travelling on the train when it stopped at Ledbury.
She said an officer was waiting on the platform for the boy, who had been standing near the train doors for around 15 minutes.
"The policeman was pacing up and down. The doors opened and he just said 'can you come with me?' and he walked off with him," she said.
The boy remains in custody at Worcester Police Station.
Earlier, there were police officers stationed at each entrance to the school and crime scene tape blocking off the main entrance.
Children were brought out individually from the school and handed to parents waiting at the gates. About 100 had gathered by lunchtime. | A 13-year-old schoolboy who disappeared after a fellow pupil and a teacher were attacked with a knife has been arrested, West Mercia Police said. |
It was one of 20 left at various locations by Ren Benson, from York, who said she just wanted to give other mothers support.
"I am a first-time mum, my little boy is 10 months now, and parenting is really hard," she said.
Emma Lowe, who found the supermarket letter, said it was a "lovely gesture" and very welcome.
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On parenting, Miss Benson said: "It is really challenging and there are times when you do feel like you are just on your own and a little bit falling apart."
The first letter was left after she had dropped her shopping in the supermarket and felt she was at the "end of her tether".
"I thought 'this is the time when I need some love - there must be another mother who is going to feel this way'," she said.
Miss Benson said she was inspired by other mothers' random acts of kindness for each other through the online community - The Motherload.
"Such a small gesture and it can make the world of difference at times."
Mrs Lowe found the letter as she changed her daughter and said it had made her day.
"I ignored it at first, but on the envelope it said 'yeah you'.
"I opened it and thought what a lovely, lovely gesture that someone has taken the time to handwrite the note to say 'you know you've got this'.
"As a first-time mum it is really challenging at times, but I thought that is so lovely that someone has done that and left it for someone to find." | A handwritten letter of encouragement for new mothers was left in a supermarket baby-changing area. |
Now the 29-year-old has become one of the youngest people in Northern Ireland to hold a ministerial portfolio.
She has only been an MLA for two years. So what is her background?
In 2008, after graduating from Queen's University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in politics, Ms Sugden became an intern at the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister.
She subsequently took up an internship with the US Department of Health on the Washington/Ireland Program.
In 2011, the former Coleraine High School pupil managed the late MLA David McClarty's election campaign when he stood as an independent in East Londonderry.
She was co-opted onto Coleraine Borough Council in 2013 after Mr McClarty resigned his seat.
Ms Sugden was Mr McClarty's parliamentary assistant for five years and he nominated her to take up his East Londonderry post when he became ill.
After he died in April 2014, she became one of the youngest MLAs at Stormont when she took the vacated seat.
Now living in Castlerock, the former prison officer's daughter has assumed ultimate responsibility for the Prison Service.
The new justice minister has, in her own words, a "huge challenge" ahead of her, but her colleagues in the executive have given her a clear vote of confidence on her first day in the role. | Claire Sugden is used to being the youngest - she grew up in Coleraine with four older siblings - three sisters and a brother. |
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The former Reds captain, 36, is to return to his former club as a youth coach in February in what will be his first job since retiring as a player.
Klopp said he "had a good long chat" with the ex-England skipper, describing his appointment as "wonderful news".
"He said he wants to be a manager in the future. That's cool," Klopp added.
"It was important to know what Steven wants. Being a manager is a job you have to learn and he is ready to make steps.
"Combining his playing experience with all the things he has to learn, he has a bright future. Everyone in this room knows better than I do he is a wonderful guy and it's wonderful news for football."
Gerrard made his Liverpool debut in 1998 and left Anfield at the end of the 2014-15 season to join MLS side LA Galaxy having won the Champions League, Uefa Cup, FA Cup and League Cup on three occasions.
He retired as a player in November after a 19-year career.
Gerrard had been linked with the manager's job at League One side MK Dons after announcing he would leave LA Galaxy, but said the opportunity came "too soon" for him.
He is also working towards his Uefa A coaching licence, which is required to manage in the Premier League. | Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he will do "everything I can" to help Steven Gerrard develop into "the best manager he can be". |
Although there is some common ground between the two governments on, for example, the need for free trade within the single market, Carwyn Jones has complained that he didn't see the letter before it was published on Wednesday. (He has that in common with most of Mrs May's cabinet).
The first minister told AMs: "I discussed the Article 50 letter in general terms with the prime minister when we met in Swansea last week.
"I should be clear, though, that I didn't see the letter before today and we were not invited to contribute to its drafting. This is unacceptable and is the culmination of a deeply frustrating process in which the devolved administrations have persistently been treated with a lack of respect.
"It is all the more regrettable given the UK government's stated aim was to develop a negotiating framework for the whole of the UK."
Mr Jones may have been playing to an audience, but Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns hit back: "I'm a bit disappointed in that. The prime minister has been in Wales three times in the last six weeks.
"We've been talking about the contents of this letter for many months.
"We've clearly all made our representations but, ultimately, the UK government needs to act in the interests of the whole of the UK and that's what we're doing, specifically with Wales being mentioned."
Mrs May did indeed mention Wales in the letter. She told Donald Tusk: "When it comes to the return of powers back to the United Kingdom, we will consult fully on which powers should reside in Westminster and which should be devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
"But it is the expectation of the government that the outcome of this process will be a significant increase in the decision-making power of each devolved administration."
That sentence may have been written more with Scotland in mind, but it does prompt the question: which powers? Farming? Economic aid? And will the money follow the powers?
Alun Cairns wouldn't answer those questions, although Carwyn Jones has said he fears there won't be any money to accompany the powers after 2020. (Perhaps Mr Jones doesn't think Jeremy Corbyn will win power that year - Labour has pledged to maintain EU funding levels on regional aid beyond 2020).
Some in Whitehall think the way EU money has been spent in Wales - check out Nick Clegg's film from Ebbw Vale - is an argument for transferring those powers to Westminster, but that looks politically less likely now.
We may get some more details about the process in a white paper on the Great Repeal Bill on Thursday but, at the moment, the identity of the powers the UK government wants to see devolved is something of a mystery. | Theresa May's letter triggering Article 50 may have attempted a more conciliatory tone but it does not seem to have worked with the Welsh Government. |
The 29-year-old Irishman is expected to formally sign for the Scottish Premiership club next week on his return from holiday.
Sammon has negotiated an early release from his contract with the English Championship club.
His deal is due to expire on 30 June, but Hearts need to register players for the Europa League 10 days before that.
Sammon, who had a previous spell in Scotland's top flight with Kilmarnock, spent last season on loan to Sheffield United in League One, scoring six times in 33 appearances.
Having switched to Derby for £1.2m from Wigan Athletic in 2012, he was also farmed out to Championship rivals Ipswich Town and Rotherham United after falling out of favour in the last two years and has not been offered a new deal.
Sammon had joined Wigan, then in England's top flight, in 2011 after they had paid Kilmarnock about £600,000 for his services in January 2011.
He had spent two and a half years at Rugby Park after arriving from Derry City and scored 25 goals in 75 games for the Ayrshire outfit.
Sammon, who had also been linked with Aberdeen this summer, has been capped nine times by Republic of Ireland but failed to make their squad for the Euro 2016 finals.
Hearts had signed Abiola Dauda in January to replace Osman Sow, who was sold to Chinese club Henan Jianye, but the Nigerian has returned to Vitesse Arnhem after scoring five times in 15 appearances during his loan spell. | Conor Sammon has agreed a three-year contract with Hearts as the striker prepares to leave Derby County. |
Glass Butter Beach was supposed to run from Friday to Sunday at Abersoch, Gwynedd.
But organisers have cancelled Saturday's event due to "extremely severe weather conditions."
A yellow "be aware" warning is in place for every council area in Wales until 21:00 BST Saturday with heavy showers expected.
A message on Glass Butter Beach's Facebook page on Saturday said: "In light of today's extremely severe weather conditions, we are unable to open the main arena and the festival for today has unfortunately been cancelled."
The programme is set to go ahead as planned on Sunday. Saturday tickets will be valid for Sunday's programme.
The Met Office warned gusts of up to 60 mph could hit most of Wales on Saturday.
Coastal areas face the strongest winds, which will bring large waves in the most exposed places.
Flood alerts for Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Swansea are also in place, with high tides predicted to last from Friday to Monday.
In Swansea, the Ride with the Pros cycle event has been cancelled because of the weather. | A three-day music festival has cancelled its Saturday programme due to strong winds and heavy rain. |
The small objects were hidden by artist Luke Jerram for his installation Treasure City, with clues hidden in paintings at the 20-21 Arts Centre.
The first one, a replica Viking brooch, was found in a wall in Kingsway Gardens, Scunthorpe, by Rachel Welch.
Ms Welch, of Grimsby, said she looked around town on the off-chance she could find one without cracking the codes.
The object was found hours after the treasure hunt began on Saturday.
She said: "We had a look at them, but we didn't really spend much time with them because we are no good at codes.
"We thought we'd go out and have a look round and see if we are able to find one and we did."
Bristol-based artist Mr Jerram said a Scoutmaster had cracked the code in the corresponding painting moments before, and arrived at the park to see it had already been claimed.
This particular artwork used semaphore to spell out the clue "in the gardens seven metres from the flag is the Kingsway xx(rest)."
The gold was hidden in a dry stone wall near a flag, given to the gardens as an environmental award.
Each of the objects is worth more than £1,000 and Ms Welch said she was going to sell it to pay for a holiday.
The second object, a small 18 carat gold lamb, was found in a bandstand in Brigg on Sunday night by a teacher from Beverley. She solved one of the painting's codes to lead her to a place which was "an octagonal place to listen".
Mr Jerram said the woman searched Scunthorpe for somewhere that fit that description and settled on the bandstand but when she got to the one in Scunthorpe there was nothing there.
It was that night that she realised there was one in nearby Brigg and went down there with her husband at midnight to claim the gold.
The third piece, a model of a Tudor fisherwoman, was found on Monday but the exact details of where are not yet known. | Three of five gold artworks hidden in Lincolnshire as part of a treasure hunt have been found - the first by chance. |
Pan gyhoeddwyd canlyniad y bleidlais gyhoeddus ym Mrwsel nos Fawrth, fe ddaeth Derwen Brimmon - coeden tua 500 mlwydd oed ger Y Drenewydd - yn ail i goeden 650 oed yn Wisniowa yng Ngwlad Pwyl.
Cafodd y goeden Bwylaidd 1,400 yn fwy o bleidleisiau.
Yn ystod yr Ail Ryfel Byd fe gafodd y goeden honno - Derwen Josef - ei defnyddio fel lloches gan deulu o Iddewon oedd yn cuddio rhag y Natsïaid.
Daeth Derwen Brimmon yn amlwg yn y newyddion pan gafodd llwybr ffordd osgoi'r Drenewydd ei newid er mwyn gwarchod y goeden hynafol yn dilyn ymgyrch gan bobl yr ardal a thu hwnt.
Cyhoeddodd Llywodraeth Cymru ar y pryd y byddai'r llwybr yn symud 15 metr o fonyn y goeden er mwyn peidio aflonyddu ar y gwreiddiau. | Mae coeden dderw hynafol wedi dod yn ail yng nghystadleuaeth Coeden Ewropeaidd y Flwyddyn 2017. |
Ivan Cameron, who had cerebral palsy and epilepsy, died in hospital aged six in February 2009.
Mrs Cameron told the Times: "Ive dying is such a massive thing that everything else is irrelevant."
She also said it changed her husband's outlook. "I think it changed Dave's politics. It made him understanding, though he couldn't be too subjective."
David Cameron had been an MP for less than a year when Ivan was born in 2002, and became prime minister the year after Ivan died.
Mrs Cameron said: "From the moment he is born, you are living in a situation that is quite surreal and difficult to deal with.
"It is intense every day, in and out of hospitals... in a way, that prepared me for Dave being prime minister, because I was used to living and operating in a way that's not normal."
When Ivan died, she said, the outside world "became meaningless".
"Like anyone else in my situation, I just kept going. You have to deal with it, because you have no choice."
The Camerons have three other children; Nancy, born in 2004; Arthur, born in 2006; and Florence, born in 2010.
Mrs Cameron also spoke about her family's life in Downing Street.
"We tried to make the flat feel like a home.
"Dave would be combing the children's hair for nits before giving a speech in the evening."
They got their groceries delivered because there was no supermarket nearby - and if she forgot butter, she would have to go to a shop in Trafalgar Square.
"So I did plan quite carefully."
She also said she dreaded the official holiday photograph.
"At the last minute we would panic and think, 'Oh God, it's the holiday photo...
"I hated the holding-hands thing because it looked too romantic, so we overdid the cups-of-coffee-looking-wistful pose."
Mrs Cameron was speaking to the Times Magazine to promote her clothing brand Cefinn.
Before her husband became Prime Minister, she was creative director for Smythson, which makes luxury leather goods. | Samantha Cameron, the wife of the former Prime Minister, has said their son's death "overshadowed everything". |
The Orlando City midfielder, 34, will replace Bayern Munich's Douglas Costa, who was removed from the squad because of an injury to his left thigh.
Ex-AC Milan and Real Madrid player Kaka has been a regular in coach Dunga's squads, without getting much game time.
He has won 91 caps and scored 29 goals, but has only played 60 minutes for his country in three years.
Kaka is the second player to be added to the squad because of injury, with Benfica's Jonas replacing Santos striker Ricardo Oliveira.
Brazil have been drawn in Group B with Ecuador, Haiti and Peru for the tournament, which is staging a special 100th anniversary edition.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Kaka has been called up to the Brazil squad for next month's Copa America in the United States. |
Arriva Trains Wales faced criticism over "unacceptable" queues at central station during the Rugby World Cup.
The firm wants to iron out issues before 74,000 people attend the Champions League final at the Principality Stadium in May 2017.
Trials for the truck stunt event include Queen Street station opening.
Usually it is closed after big events, with all people attending rugby and football matches and pop concerts using Cardiff Central only.
But assembly members called for urgent change after people were left waiting for hours in long queues, most notably during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
To reduce waits, Queen Street will be open on Saturday for all people using Valley Lines services.
People travelling to Bridgend and further west will use the rear of central, while those going to Newport, Ebbw Vale, north Wales, London, Bristol, Crewe, Gloucester and Birmingham will use the front.
Bus replacement services will be used to take people to Pontyclun, Llanharan and Pencoed.
Ongoing work on the Central Square development directly in front of the main station had made the need for changes more pressing.
"As always we will be working to ensure passengers can get on trains as quickly and safely as possible," said Arriva's customer services director Lynne Milligan. | Plans to avert big event travel chaos in Cardiff will be trialled as 30,000 people head to the city for Saturday's Monster Jam event. |
26 January 2015 Last updated at 09:11 GMT
The trees were part of an area known as 'Doggerland' which formed part of a much bigger area before it was flooded by the North Sea.
It was once so big that hunter-gatherers who lived in the area could have walked to Germany, in Europe, across its land.
The underwater forest was discovered by Dawn Watson and Rob Spray from Sea Search on a diving trip to study marine life.
The prehistoric forest lay undiscovered until it was exposed by the extreme storms along the east of England coast in December 2013.
Check out this underwater footage of the forest which experts believe could date back more than 10,000 years.
Underwater diving footage is copyright and courtesy of Rob Spray and Dawn Watson. | Nature experts have discovered an amazing underwater forest thousands of years old under the sea close to the Norfolk coast in England. |
Maguire, 35, lost 10-7 to fellow Scot Alan McManus, his fourth consecutive first-round defeat in Sheffield.
"I didn't feel anything," said the two-time semi-finalist. "It's terrible.
"It's embarrassing that you can't get up for a match at the World Championship, especially being lucky enough to actually qualify for it."
He added: "I need to look at things, I think. I'll maybe need to speak to someone. When I qualified, I was over the moon. How can I possibly go out there as if I don't care? So there's something wrong."
Maguire, who qualified by reaching the China Open semi-finals, said he had tried everything to "fire myself up" for his 13th successive appearance at the Crucible.
"Yesterday I was looking forward to it," he said. "Today I was up for it, but as soon as I got out there I missed one ball and I just go 'whatever'."
He added: "I stamp my cue once and the referee has a go at me. You're not allowed to care in this game. Alan played better, so he deserved to win. I just never showed up over the two days."
Maguire, who has been as high as two in the world rankings, said he was "just not good enough" from the start of the match and felt "flat".
"I played better in the first four frames than I did for the rest of the match," he said. "But it was still taking me two or three chances to win a frame."
McManus, who will face Ali Carter in the second round on Thursday, had sympathy for his close friend.
"He'll be back and I feel for him," said McManus. "He's had some tough runs here. I'm going to have a blether with him, because he's such a good player.
"I'll get him back hungry. When he's hungry, he's an unbelievable animal." | Stephen Maguire said he was "embarrassed" at not being able to motivate himself for the World Championship at the Crucible. |
The Wikileaks co-founder sought asylum at London's Ecuadorean embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden.
UK officials said the bill for policing the embassy, which stands at £12m ($18.8m; €16.8m), was "unacceptable".
Earlier, Swedish prosecutors dropped two sex assault claims against Mr Assange, who had denied the claims.
Mr Assange still faces the more serious accusation of rape, which he also denies.
The British Ambassador in Quito, Ecuador's capital, is to make the formal protest to the Ecuadorean government on Thursday.
"Ecuador must recognise that its decision to harbour Mr Assange more than three years ago has prevented the proper course of justice... It is completely unacceptable that the British taxpayer has had to foot the bill for this abuse of diplomatic relations," said Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire.
Mr Swire said the UK "continues to have a legal obligation" to extradite Mr Assange over the rape allegation.
"I have instructed our ambassador in Quito to reiterate to Ecuador that the continuing failure... to bring this situation to an end, is being seen as a growing stain on the country's reputation," he added.
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Mr Assange sought asylum three years ago to avoid extradition to Sweden, fearing he would then be sent to the US and put on trial for releasing secret American documents.
The UK has paid for policing around the embassy in Knightsbridge, central London, for the past three years.
The formal protest comes after Swedish prosecutors dropped their investigation into an allegation of sexual molestation and an accusation of unlawful coercion against Mr Assange because they ran out of time to question him.
An additional alleged incident of sexual molestation will be "time barred" - that is, time will run out to question Mr Assange - on 18 August.
The Swedish statement also said an allegation of rape was due to expire on 17 August 2020, but that investigation would continue.
The alleged events took place in August 2010.
Mr Assange said he was "extremely disappointed", adding the Swedish prosecutor had avoided hearing his side of the story.
Under Swedish law, charges cannot be laid without interviewing the suspect.
"There was no need for any of this. I am an innocent man. I haven't even been charged," said Mr Assange.
"From the beginning I offered simple solutions. Come to the embassy to take my statement or promise not to send me to the United States. This Swedish official refused both. She even refused a written statement."
However, Sweden's director of public prosecution said a request to interview Mr Assange inside the embassy had been submitted but permission was yet to be granted.
Marianne Nye said she still hoped to arrange an interview as there were "ongoing negotiations" between Sweden and Ecuador.
One of Mr Assange's lawyers, Helena Kennedy, said: "Julian Assange has spent more time incarcerated in the small rooms of the embassy, with no access to fresh air or exercise and contrary to international law, than he could ever spend in a Swedish prison on these allegations."
Mr Assange's mother Christine said: "I have privately shed many tears for many years - the terrible injustice of it all."
Wikileaks has published thousands of secret documents, which have caused intense embarrassment for the US and lifted the lid on diplomatic relations. | The UK is to make a formal protest to the government of Ecuador over the country's decision to "harbour" Julian Assange, the Foreign Office has said. |
The South Africa-born 23-year-old had been playing club cricket in the East Anglian Premier League this season.
"Sean shows a great maturity with the bat and understands his game well," Kent's high performance director Simon Willis told the club website.
"The number of runs he has scored in all formats is testament to his focus and concentration."
Dickson, who has a British mother and holds a UK passport, has previously played first-class cricket for Northerns in South Africa.
He also bowls medium pace and could make his first-team debut for the club in their T20 Blast match against Glamorgan on Friday.
Kent have not disclosed the length of his contract at the St Lawrence Ground. | Kent have signed batsman Sean Dickson after he impressed during a trial spell with their Second XI. |
Accountancy group UHY Hacker Young claimed new "boutique" distillers were pushing big brands off the shelf.
It said Scotland saw a 50% rise in new distilleries over the past year, from 12 in 2015 to 18 in 2016.
In England, a record 35 new distilleries were opened last year compared with 28 the previous year.
James Simmonds, of UHY Hacker Young, said: "Both the craft spirits and the craft brewery sectors are going through a period of explosive creativity.
"You can see that in everything from the logos, branding and advertising of these products.
"The quality of the product is streets ahead of their big brand competitors.
"It is no wonder that the global drinks giants are worried, and the best way they have found to deal with that new competition is get out chequebooks and buy them." | An "explosive creativity" of craft spirits has seen 50 new distilleries open across the UK last year, according to a study. |
The family of Valentina Milluzzo said the doctor treating her refused to abort the foetuses because he was a "conscientious objector" to abortion.
The hospital involved has categorically rejected the family's claims.
The woman's burial has been postponed while further investigations are carried out.
Milluzzo was admitted to Cannizzaro hospital in the Sicilian city of Catania on 29 September after suffering complications and going into premature labour in her 19th week of pregnancy. She had had fertility treatment at another health centre.
She was in a stable condition in hospital for more than a fortnight but on 15 October her blood pressure and temperature dropped and her condition worsened.
According to the family's lawyer, one of the foetuses was suffering breathing problems. The lawyer alleges that the gynaecologist refused to abort the foetuses in order to save the mother and said: "As long as it's alive, I will not intervene."
No action was taken while the troubled foetus was still alive and hours later both had died, the lawyer said.
Overnight, the mother's condition deteriorated and she contracted an infection. On 16 October she was transferred to intensive care, where she died.
Angelo Pellicano, the head of the Cannizzaro hospital, said the lawyer was wrong.
"There was no conscientious objection on behalf of the doctor that intervened in this case because there was no voluntary termination of the pregnancy, but (the miscarriage) was forced by the grave circumstances," he told the Ansa news agency. "I rule out that a doctor could have told the family what they say he told them."
Sources told Ansa that the doctor had not been registered as a "conscientious objector".
Catania's prosecutor has halted Milluzzo's burial while a post mortem examination is carried out. There are unconfirmed reports that some of the hospital's medical staff may be investigated.
A senior doctor at the hospital, Paolo Scollo, told the Corriere website that all the doctors in his department were "objectors", and external doctors were called in when necessary. "However, in this case we're talking about a spontaneous miscarriage, no external help was needed. So we do not think the doctor was negligent," he said.
It emerged earlier this year that the proportion of Italian gynaecologists refusing to carry out abortions in 2013 was 70%, according to Italian government figures. Italy is a predominantly Catholic country.
But in southern Italy the proportion was even higher and in Sicily it was 87.6%.
Abortion has been legal in Italy since 1978, provided it is during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
After 12 weeks it is allowed only if the life of the mother is at risk or there is a problem with a foetus.
If there is a chance the foetus can survive outside the womb, termination is lawful only if pregnancy or delivery is a serious risk to the woman's health.
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One in four pregnancies terminated, says WHO | Italian prosecutors have begun an inquiry into the death after a miscarriage of a woman of 32 who was pregnant with twins. |
Watson, 56, will work alongside Mark McGhee as assistant to Scotland manager Gordon Strachan.
McCall left his role with Scotland after more than three years to take over as manager of Bradford City.
"It is an honour and a privilege to have been asked to help my country and, it goes without saying, I had no hesitation in doing so," said Watson.
It is a second spell as part of the of the coaching set-up for the former Birmingham City, Hibernian, Motherwell and Rangers coach, having worked under Alex McLeish during the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
Watson knows his new colleagues well, having played alongside Strachan and McGhee at Aberdeen in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
He added: "I actually missed Gordon's call when he phoned and, when I called him back, I thought it would be to organise scouting, so I was humbled when he asked if I would be willing to help out for the World Cup qualifiers.
"It was a great experience to work with the national team set-up before, under Alex, and we came really close to qualifying then.
"I am confident that we can go a step closer this time and I am really excited about getting started and helping Gordon and Mark in any way I can." | Andy Watson has been brought into the Scotland coaching set-up to replace Stuart McCall. |
Ineos wants to conduct seismic surveys at Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire to see if there is potential for fracking.
The firm said the charity had blocked any contact for almost a year and it was considering seeking a court order.
The National Trust said it opposed any activities leading to the extraction of fossil fuels, so rejected requests.
Moves to look for shale gas in the Sherwood Forest area have proved controversial due to environmental concerns over extraction - known as fracking - and expansion of fossil fuel use.
Ineos said it already had permission from nearby landowners for the the non-invasive survey and its ability to extract gas would be "significantly limited" if it could not get on to Clumber Park.
"If the National Trust refuses to change its position, Ineos will have no choice but to write to the Oil and Gas Authority, asking for permission to seek a court order enforcing its rights to carry out these surveys on National Trust land," it said in a statement.
The company said government licences gave it a legal obligation to investigate shale gas deposits around the country and criticised the charity's position as "overtly political" as shale gas had lower carbon emissions than either oil and gas.
A National Trust spokesman said: "The National Trust is opposed to fracking on its land and will reject any fracking requests or inquiries.
"Consistent with this, we say no to surveying on our land for fracking purposes." | A petrochemical company is threatening legal action over the National Trust's refusal to allow testing for shale gas on its land. |
A review for the Commission on Local Tax Reform said there was no "magic bullet" to cure defects in the system.
It said the council tax had built-in problems "from day one" but a failure to modify it had stored up more difficulties for policy makers.
The commission, set up by the Scottish government and council body Cosla, will report back later this year.
Prof Kenneth Gibb, from the University of Glasgow, was asked to review different systems of local taxation across the world.
He found that a tax on property was used by almost all OECD countries and was seen by academics as a "good tax" because it was stable, difficult to avoid and could have a desirable impact on housing markets.
But it also generated confusion with taxpayers unclear whether it was a tax on wealth or a charge for services such as refuse collection.
Some felt it was unfair because it was not linked to current income.
Prof Gibb noted that a local income tax, used by many countries, was generally perceived as fairer.
But he found such a system created difficulties for local authorities because it meant their income fluctuated. There was also little opportunity to vary tax rates to reflect local priorities.
He said: "It is clear there is no magic bullet.
"Past experience from the UK and across the world shows that reform is always going to be difficult and will inevitably be bound up with the previous experiences and traumas of past reform.
"So whilst the current council tax has many deficiencies, change and reform is a major undertaking."
The commission now intends to hold a public consultation across Scotland before publishing its report in the autumn.
A Scottish government spokesman said ministers consider the current council tax system "as a whole to be unfair".
He added: "That is why, along with our local government partners, we have established the cross-party Commission on Local Tax Reform to examine fairer alternatives.
"The Scottish government awaits the commission's report, which is due in the Autumn." | Replacing or reforming the council tax in Scotland could prove challenging, according to a study. |
Aberdeenshire-based Harbro Group saw pre-tax profit increase by £800,000, to £3.5m, in the year to the end of June 2016.
This was despite turnover falling by £1m to just over £100m.
Harbro said international sales grew over the year, both in Europe and in new markets further afield.
The Turriff-based company manufactures and supplies feeds for the beef, sheep, dairy, pig and poultry sectors.
It also has a network of 19 shops across Scotland, operating under the Country Store brand. The stores cater for farming and rural communities with a range of products, including fireside supplies, country clothing and footwear.
In accounts filed with Companies House, the company said: "As always, the outlook for agriculture is difficult to predict.
"We have certainly been experiencing challenging times over the last 12-18 months but the industry is a robust one.
"The impact of Brexit is still to be fully understood, although the board are confident that the group will be well positioned for whatever business challenges this may bring about." | One of Scotland's largest animal feed producers has posted a rise in profits, despite reporting a "challenging" year for the industry. |
A court heard Aidan Chaves, 26, reacted angrily to taunts from fans and was spat on during a home game for Sawbridgeworth Town FC on 25 March.
But he denied screaming threats at Clacton supporters on the touchline at the Hertfordshire club.
Stevenage Magistrates Court adjourned the case for a later hearing to decide if he had made threatening comments.
The three magistrates were told that Chaves faced derogatory remarks from the fans of the opposing team, including songs about his skill as a player, his tattoos and his mother.
One fan is said to have spat on him as he prepared for a throw in.
The court heard Chaves ran from to the changing room and emerged carrying a broken corkscrew.
Prosecutor Prosecutor Rufia Khatun said that, holding it aloft and running towards the Clapton fans, he allegedly screamed "Come here. I'm going to cut your throat."
Chaves - who gave his address as Mount Mellick Road, Portlaoise in the Irish Republic - pleaded guilty to a charge of having an offensive weapon in a public place.
The court was told he entered the plea on the basis that he had not uttered the threats that had been referred to by the prosecution.
In a statement he said he had grabbed the corkscrew to "ward the fans off".
Magistrates adjourned the case so that another hearing can take place on 10 August to decide if he had made the threats as claimed by the prosecution.
Chaves was granted unconditional bail. | A footballer accused of threatening fans with a corkscrew has admitted possession of an offensive weapon. |
He was a surprise choice to lead the Fifa investigation, and ruffled feathers at football's governing body. On one occasion, he turned up unannounced to interview members of the senior executive committee who had cast votes in the World Cup bids.
Even before he dismissed Fifa's report as "erroneous", there were signs that he was not afraid to pick a fight with his employers.
In an interview last year he said his authority was to investigate "any official, top down, for misconduct... no-one is above the ethics code".
He acknowledged that he took on the investigation as an outsider. "I come into this case with no history or experience of what might have happened," he said. "I will look at the facts and my jurisdiction and make decisions on whether the ethics code was violated."
In a recent talk to lawyers in London about ethics in sport, Mr Garcia said Fifa's ethic's code needed transparency and leadership - a comment seen as a thinly veiled critique of Fifa boss Sepp Blatter.
He eventually quit Fifa in December 2014, saying that a "lack of leadership" at the organisation had led to his decision.
Mr Garcia made his name in his native New York, serving as a federal prosecutor with the Southern District of New York from 1992 to 2001 and working on a series of high-profile cases.
These included the prosecution of four defendants for the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993, and the investigation into the 1998 bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
He once told his daughter that his goal was "to punish people who do bad things and break the law".
In March 2003 President George W Bush appointed Mr Garcia, a Republican, as assistant secretary for immigration and customs enforcement. The post put him in charge of more than 20,000 staff and a budget of more than $4bn.
Later he moved back to New York's Southern District, serving as a US attorney from 2005-2008. There he supervised investigations into securities fraud, bringing a series of insider trading prosecutions. An investigation he led ultimately forced the resignation of Democratic governor Eliot Spitzer over a prostitution scandal.
But he also took on some major international corruption and fraud cases, including the oil-for-food programme in Iraq and alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by the Norwegian energy firm Statoil.
He is currently a partner at private US law firm Kirkland and Ellis, and it was from here that he was chosen by Fifa in 2012 to lead the investigation into the bidding process that awarded the World Cup to Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022.
A year later he was among 18 Americans barred from entering Russia in Moscow's response to the Magnitsky List, which banned Russian officials from the US.
Married to an FBI agent, he has kept largely out of the media spotlight and has not run for public office, despite speculation that he could be in a strong position to do so. | Michael Garcia, the American lawyer hired by Fifa to investigate the World Cup bidding process before criticising the organisation's summary of his own report and eventually resigning, is a former prosecutor with a history of launching corruption probes. |
They then vowed to put their careers on hold for 23 years.
That time is now up.
So at 23 seconds past midnight on Wednesday they made their comeback at a book launch in Liverpool.
The duo were greeted by 500 fans as they arrived at the News From Nowhere book shop in an ice cream van that played their hit What Time Is Love? and O Sole Mio.
That marked the start of a three-day festival of talks, performance and live art, which will continue on Wednesday with a debate on the topic "Why Did the K Foundation Burn a Million Quid?"
However, fans have been told that The KLF's Jimmy Cauty and Bill Drummond will not be performing any music.
Their new novel 2023, described as "a utopian costume drama set in the near future written in the recent past", is due to be performed in full in the city on Thursday.
The event will finish on Friday with a "Graduation Ball" headlined by a hitherto unknown artist named Badger Kull, who is billed as having just one three-minute song, titled Toxteth Day of the Dead.
The KLF - who also went by names including The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, The K Foundation and The Timelords - had hits like 3AM Eternal, Last Train to Trancentral and What Time Is Love? in the late 1980s and early '90s.
As well as their electrifying pop-trance hits, Cauty and Drummond became known for sabotaging their own success and subverting the music business in a serious of infamous stunts.
Here are four of them:
The duo were ordered to destroy all copies of their 1987 debut album after a complaint from Abba, who objected to the unauthorised sampling of Dancing Queen.
Cauty and Drummond travelled to Sweden to try to track Abba down in person. But they failed, so they presented the gold disc they had brought with them to a Swedish prostitute instead.
As you do.
They burned some of the LPs in a field before throwing the rest overboard from the ferry on the way home.
The album was eventually released with large stretches of silence where the samples had been.
After getting to number one as The Timelords with Doctor Who theme rip-off Doctorin' the Tardis (fronted by Gary Glitter), they published a book called The Manual (How To Have A Number One The Easy Way) with instructions about how to top the charts.
Austrian Eurotrash band Edelweiss followed their advice and sold five million records.
When The KLF won best British group at the 1992 Brit Awards, they made their disdain for the music industry clear by performing 3AM Eternal with death metal group Extreme Noise Terror.
The appearance ended with Drummond firing blanks from a machine gun into the stunned audience before an announcer said: "The KLF have left the music business."
Not satisfied with that, they dumped a dead sheep on the steps of the after-show party with a note reading "I died for you", and deleted their back catalogue.
After their resignation from the music industry, they rejected everything that had gone before in the most extreme way in 1994 - taking the £1m they had left in royalties to the island of Jura and burning bundles of £50 notes.
That led to howls of protests from those who said it should have gone to a worthy cause.
Despite saying they wouldn't talk about it, they actually have. "There's plenty of people who want to give money to charity," Cauty told Irish TV. "We want to do something that we found more interesting with the money."
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. | On 23 August 1994, The KLF - one of Britain's most incendiary bands, in more ways than one - burned £1m on a remote Scottish island. |
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The U's are the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, while League One side Rochdale, who knocked out Nottingham Forest, welcome Stoke City.
Holders Arsenal visit Brighton, and Chelsea will play Bradford City, who defeated Millwall in a reply.
Manchester City host Middlesbrough and Bournemouth travel to Aston Villa. Ties will be played 23-26 January.
"It's a game to look forward to," said Cambridge United head coach Richard Money. "It is reward for everyone's hard work at the club.
"Everyone's suffered during nine years out of the Football League but a lot of people have worked hard and now we've got a draw like this."
Liverpool face a home game against Championship outfit Bolton Wanderers, while West Ham will travel to Bristol City.
Sheffield United, who beat Queens Park Rangers in the third round, visit fellow League One side Preston North End.
Manchester United, 2-0 winners at Yeovil on Sunday, have won the FA Cup a joint-record 11 times.
Cambridge, who are 14th in League Two, beat Luton 2-1 at the Abbey Stadium in the third round.
Manchester United and Cambridge last met in the League Cup in 1991, when the Reds won the two-legged tie 4-1 on aggregate.
Media playback is not supported on this device | League Two side Cambridge United have been drawn at home to Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup. |
A Bhuvneshwar Kumar throw hit Reiffel on the back of the head on day one and he was replaced by Marais Erasmus.
Scans gave the Australian the all clear but he has been advised to rest.
Erasmus will continue alongside Bruce Oxenford on the field for the rest of the match, while Chettithody Shamshuddin takes over as third umpire.
"Paul Reiffel underwent precautionary tests yesterday (Thursday), which came back all clear," said an International Cricket Council statement.
"Paul, however, has been advised to rest - which is the normal course prescribed following a concussion.
"As such, he will not take any further part in the Mumbai Test and has been replaced by Marais Erasmus."
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Umpire Paul Reiffel has been replaced for England's fourth Test in India as he recovers from concussion after being hit on head by a stray throw. |
Residents and an official said the victims were travelling in a pick-up truck that was targeted in the Hiran district of Hajja province.
They had been heading to a local market, according to the residents.
There was no immediate comment from the coalition, which is fighting the Houthi rebel movement in a bid to restore the internationally recognised government.
The coalition says it does not target civilians, but the UN says air strikes have caused the majority of the more than 4,125 civilian deaths recorded since the conflict in Yemen escalated in March 2015.
Wednesday's incident comes two days after a 48-hour cessation of hostilities ended.
Both sides accused each other of repeated violations of the truce, which brought a brief respite from air strikes for residents of the rebel-controlled capital, Sanaa.
Fighting continued in and around the south-western city of Taiz throughout the weekend, however, and on Tuesday clashes there reportedly left 11 people dead.
Military officials said pro-government forces had repelled an attack on Taiz's western outskirts by Houthis and allied security personnel loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
The International Committee of the Red Cross expressed alarm on Tuesday at the situation in Taiz, where some 300,000 people have been under siege by rebel forces for more than a year.
"Sniper fire and indiscriminate shelling has trapped civilians. Dead bodies are in the streets and people are unable to attend to their most basic needs. The situation is desperate," said the ICRC's head of delegation in Yemen, Alexandre Faite.
Mr Faite added that the main hospitals in Taiz had reported receiving an average of 200 wounded in three days. Many patients were suffering from blast injuries and had to have limbs amputated. | Twelve civilians are reported to have been killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike in north-western Yemen. |
The government announced in 2014 that it wanted to build a tunnel alongside the World Heritage site.
But Highways England is also considering a route which would take the A303 south of the city.
A £2bn 1.8-mile (2.9km) tunnel is the government's preferred option at Stonehenge but some archaeologists argue it could damage the ancient site.
In an email, seen by the BBC, Highways England suggests a southern bypass route would be "considered" as part of the "design consultation" phase of the upgrade.
Last week, Atkins/Arup was awarded a £17.5m design contract for the scheme.
The group will be "developing options" to upgrade the road - including that of a tunnel - with the aim of construction work starting in 2020.
£1.4bn
Proposed cost of Stonehenge tunnel
1.8 miles is the length of the proposed tunnel (2.9km)
9.6 sq m around Stonehenge is a World Heritage site (25 sq km)
33% of the route is single carriageway
84 years since the A-road opened
There are growing concerns over congestion on the A303 which has been described as "highly detrimental" by English Heritage, which manages the monument.
However, a group of historians - called the Stonehenge Alliance - has called for "no further damage" to the world heritage site.
Historian Tom Holland, from the group, said the southern option was "better than ploughing through the richest archaeological site in Europe" and called for "lateral thinking" over A303 congestion.
And Icomos, which advises UN cultural body Unesco, said it was "concerned" any upgrade could have a "highly adverse impact" on the World Heritage landscape around the stones.
Both English Heritage and the National Trust have given their support to the option of "the longest tunnel possible".
In a statement, Highways England said: "As part of our public engagement we are committed to considering the alternative routes that are being suggested and will look at these as part of our engagement work.
"The improvements are currently at an early stage of development. As we develop our proposals in compliance with the statutory processes, we will consult a variety of stakeholders, including local residents, businesses, road users and interested parties.
"We are aiming to start a wider and public consultation in early 2017."
A similar tunnel scheme for the route, which links London and the South West, was dropped in 2007 because of the spiralling cost.
The government said the cost of a bored 1.3m (2.1km) tunnel could not be justified at £540m - double the initial estimate of £223m. | A southern bypass of Salisbury is being considered as an alternative to a Stonehenge tunnel, the BBC has learned. |
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Play has been stopped 10 times in five days, leaving a backlog of matches that have to be played on the two-week tournament's traditional rest day.
There will be at least eight guaranteed singles' matches, plus any more which are not completed on Saturday.
Tickets must be purchased in advance online, with none available on the day.
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Further details will be released at 13:00 BST on Saturday, added Wimbledon organisers.
Play will start on all courts, including Centre and Court One, at 11:30 BST.
It will be only the fourth time in Wimbledon's history - after 1991, 1997 and 2004 - there has been play on the middle Sunday.
Organisers were forced to close the roof on Centre Court on Friday, while Novak Djokovic - the defending men's champion - was two sets down against world number 28 Sam Querrey on Court One when play was stopped for the day about 20:15 BST.
"It was a pretty straightforward decision because we're here on Friday night and have still got second-round matches to be played," said former British number one Tim Henman, who is part of the Wimbledon organising committee.
"You have got to avoid sections of the draw getting too far apart and therefore have to hold those matches back.
"If we weren't to play on Sunday then we would have the scenario on the women's side where they would have to play third-round matches on Monday, fourth-round matches on Tuesday, quarter-finals on Wednesday and semi-finals on Thursday. And that's if we have good weather.
"From the tournament's point of view, our hand was forced. It is a good decision."
You can now add tennis alerts in the BBC Sport app - simply head to the menu and My Alerts section | Wimbledon will have play on the middle Sunday for the first time since 2004 after the opening week's schedule was disrupted by rain delays. |
A Mount Rainier National Park spokeswoman said camping gear had been found and distress signals heard from the group's avalanche beacons.
She said there was little chance for survival.
The group, from Seattle's Alpine Ascents International, was last heard from on Wednesday.
There were two guides and four clients in the party, which began a five-day expedition last Monday.
The park spokeswoman, Fawn Bauer, told Reuters the camping gear was found more than 3,000ft (900m) below the group's last known position and the group may have been caught in an avalanche.
"We don't believe there was a viable chance for survival," she said.
The search effort has been suspended.
Ms Bauer said: "It would expose our rangers to pretty extreme conditions, so we are not able to do any kind of ground searching of that area. And, in all honesty, we may never be able to get on the ground there."
The last contact was via satellite phone on Wednesday at an elevation of 12,800ft.
At that time a rain system was sweeping through.
When the party failed to return on Friday a helicopter was despatched.
Mount Rainier stands at 14,410ft and attracts thousands of climbers each year. | Hopes are fading for six climbers who have gone missing on Mount Rainier in the north-western US state of Washington. |
Forestry officials say a survey, using hidden cameras, counted 106 tigers in the wild on the Bangladeshi side of the world's largest mangrove swamp, and about 74 on the Indian side.
The figures mark a sharp decline from the 440 animals recorded 10 years ago.
Experts say the decline is mainly down to rampant poaching.
But they add that lower numbers also reflect more accurate surveying techniques.
All previous surveys counted tiger paw prints - which are unique to each animal, but difficult to spot, collate and analyse.
The hidden cameras yielded lower - but more accurate figures, they say.
Experts say the gangs killing the tigers trade in tiger skin and body parts.
"The numbers have declined largely because of poaching, which is the main threat to the tigers in Sunderbans," Dr Anwarul Islam, Professor of Zoology at Dhaka University, told the BBC.
"The threat comes not only from stray poaching, which is rampant, but also from organised gangs of poachers.
"Unless we have an independent, dedicated anti-poaching unit, the future is not bright for the tigers in Bangladesh."
There are now fewer than 2,300 Bengal tigers left in the wild - mainly in India and Bangladesh, but with smaller populations in Nepal, Bhutan, China and Myanmar (also called Burma).
The Sunderbans is made up of 10,000 square kilometres of dense forest straddling India and Bangladesh. | Bangladesh has only a little more than 100 Royal Bengal tigers living in the Sunderbans forest, far fewer than previously thought, new figures show. |
Mr Weah got 78% of the vote for the Montserrado county seat, which includes the capital Monrovia.
He beat Robert Sirleaf, the son of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who took nearly 11%.
Low turnout in the poll, which was first planned for October, was blamed on concerns about Ebola.
Strict health controls were in place to try to prevent the spread of the disease.
Those who came to polling stations had their temperature taken, were told to stand a metre (3ft) apart and wash their hands before and after voting.
Liberia has been one of the countries worst affected by Ebola, with almost 3,400 deaths, the UN says.
Other winners in the senate elections include Jewel Howard-Taylor, the ex-wife of the jailed former president Charles Taylor, and the former rebel leader Prince Johnson. Both retained their seats.
The National Elections Commission chairman, Jerome Korkoya, called the conclusion of the vote "the end of a crucial journey".
Mr Weah won the first round of the 2005 presidential election, losing the runoff to Ms Johnson-Sirleaf.
He is the only African to be named Fifa's world player of the year, winning in 1995. | The former football star George Weah has won a landslide victory in Liberia's senate elections, in polls disrupted by the Ebola outbreak. |
A witness described seeing a "flash right across the sky" as the aircraft came down in a field off Burrows Lane, in the Middle Stoke area.
The condition of the pilot is not known.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it had deployed to an accident involving a light aircraft near Stoke Medway Airfield.
Representatives from UK Power Networks and fire crews also attended the scene.
Louise Holloway, who lives nearby, said: "I was outside in the garden and heard this huge bang.
"There was a massive orange flash right across the sky.
"One man ran across the field but there was no way the pilot could have got out. It's really sad." | A microlight has hit an electricity pylon and burst into flames near Rochester in Kent. |
Martin Shkreli's drug company Turing Pharmaceuticals bought the rights to 62-year old drug Daraprim and increased the price per pill from $13.50 to $750.
Turing said it will cut the price by 50% for hospitals and offer financial assistance to individuals.
However, the company will keep its list price at the new higher level.
In September Turing promised to reduce the price.
The pill costs around $1 for patients in Europe.
In statement Turing's chief commercial officer Nancy Retzlaff defended the company's move. She said that reducing the listing price would not have translated into saving for patients.
"Drug pricing is one of the most complex parts of the healthcare industry. A drug's list price is not the primary factor in determining patient affordability and access," Ms Retzlaff said.
Doctors though worry keeping the price so high will make it impossible for hospitals to stock the drug for the few patients who need it.
"The decision not to lower the price leaves patients in the same boat," said Dr Joel Gallant, medical director of special service at Southwest Care centre.
Though Turing is offering payment assistance for some patients, Dr Gallant said this could still leave patients waiting for treatment.
"Patients start the drug in the hospital, but then they need to be discharged with the drug. While they wait for patient assistance to be approved they could be re-hospitalised," said Dr Gallant.
The original increase sparked outrage on social media and among politicians.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called the increase "price gouging".
Turing's chief executive Martin Shkreli- who had been labelled the most hated man in America-fought back saying politicians did not understand Pharmaceutical pricing.
He later backed down and promised to lower the price of the drug, though never said by how much.
Mr Shkreli told ABC news in September, "'We've agreed to lower the price of Daraprim to a point that is more affordable and is able to allow the company to make a profit, but a very small profit." | The company that sparked an outcry by raising the price of its HIV drug in the US by 5,000% says it will cut its price for some users. |