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Persistent showers fell through the first half and the rain became extremely heavy during half-time and in the early stages of the second half. Puddles appeared on the pitch but play continued and the rain finally stopped. Zambia's Evans Kangwa missed a great chance late on while Antonio Varela earlier headed over at the other end. Cape Verde missed out on qualifying on goals scored after only finding the net once in three matches, with a penalty, compared to DR Congo's two strikes. The weather will be the main talking point in a match from which either side could have qualified for the quarter-finals. Tunisia's first-half goal against DR Congo left Cape Verde, who only needed a draw to go through, in pole position but the equaliser in that match meant that both teams progressed. Zambia, winners in 2012, needed a victory to progress and Rainford Kalaba came close to putting his side ahead in the 24th minute when he cut inside and hit a shot which deflected past the post. Seven minutes later, Zambia failed to clear a free-kick which was hit deep into their penalty area and the ball broke to Calu who blazed over the bar. Kalaba caused Cape Verde more problems three minutes before half-time when his free-kick from 25 yards forced goalkeeper Vozinha to punch the ball away. But the Blue Sharks nearly went ahead seconds before the interval when Varela stooped to meet a free-kick six yards out but could only head over the top. The early stages of the second half were farcical with players struggling to keep their footing and pass the ball more than a few yards at times. But the match continued and as the rain stopped falling, the conditions eased for the players. Cape Verde substitute Djaniny tried his luck from 20 yards out midway through the second half but Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene was equal to it. Djaniny caused more problems nine minutes later when he combined with fellow substitute Odair Fortes but he could not quite beat Mweene. Zambia's moment arrived in the 78th minute when a lovely centre from Chisamba Lungu set up Kangwa but he somehow missed the target from 10 yards. Cape Verde coach Rui Aguas: "I'm very sad and disappointed with the result but not with my players. They did all they could. "We missed a lot of chances in three games but we gave 100 per cent, we gave our all. "Zambia and us were the best teams in the group. For Congo there is happiness. One goal makes all the difference, one miss makes all the difference. Football is often cruel and it is now our turn to feel it." Zambia coach Honour Janza: "It is sad but let us be positive that the future looks bright for our team, the young boys we came with here will be a force in African football in the next two to three years." Match ends, Cape Verde Islands 0, Zambia 0. Second Half ends, Cape Verde Islands 0, Zambia 0. Attempt missed. Mukuka Mulenga (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Offside, Zambia. Emmanuel Mbola tries a through ball, but Rainford Kalaba is caught offside. Attempt blocked. Calú (Cape Verde Islands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Héldon (Cape Verde Islands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Héldon (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia). Offside, Cape Verde Islands. Rodrigues tries a through ball, but Fernando Varela is caught offside. Calú (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Mukuka Mulenga (Zambia). Attempt saved. Rainford Kalaba (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mukuka Mulenga. Rodrigues (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Patrick Ngoma (Zambia). Substitution, Zambia. Mukuka Mulenga replaces Given Singuluma. Kuca (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Davies Nkausu (Zambia). Gegé (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Patrick Ngoma (Zambia). Offside, Cape Verde Islands. Rodrigues tries a through ball, but Odaïr Fortes is caught offside. Attempt saved. Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chisamba Lungu with a cross. Substitution, Cape Verde Islands. Kuca replaces Carlitos. Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Fernando Varela. Attempt missed. Evans Kangwa (Zambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Ngoma. Offside, Cape Verde Islands. Carlitos tries a through ball, but Héldon is caught offside. Evans Kangwa (Zambia) is shown the yellow card. Evans Kangwa (Zambia) has gone down, but that's a dive. Substitution, Cape Verde Islands. Odaïr Fortes replaces Toni Varela. Offside, Cape Verde Islands. Fernando Varela tries a through ball, but Héldon is caught offside. Hand ball by Nuno Rocha (Cape Verde Islands). Attempt missed. Patrick Ngoma (Zambia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rainford Kalaba with a cross. Foul by Rodrigues (Cape Verde Islands). Donashano Malama (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Zambia. Patrick Ngoma replaces Lubambo Musonda. Stopira (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia). Attempt missed. Nuno Rocha (Cape Verde Islands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Toni Varela. Héldon (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Donashano Malama (Zambia). Stopira (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cape Verde and Zambia both bowed out of the African Cup of Nations after a game which at one point looked as though it would stop because of torrential rain.

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says young people are gambling with their health by using prescription medicines in a bid to get higher marks in exams. Many websites illegally sell drugs like Ritalin and Modafinil without a valid prescription. The drugs can cause dependency, heart problems and psychosis. So far this year, the MHRA has closed nearly 5,000 websites selling fake or unlicensed medicines. Modafinil is designed to be used for a health condition called narcolepsy - a rare but serious brain disorder that causes a person to suddenly fall asleep at inappropriate times. But some students take it to stay alert. Others take Ritalin, a treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), for a cognitive boost. MHRA Senior Policy Manager Lynda Scammell said: "You may be offered 'smart drugs' or 'cognitive enhancers' at university - some of them may be potent medicines which should only be prescribed by a doctor. "Modafinil is licensed for specific medical conditions - not for use as a 'boost' during exams. Don't put your health at risk by self-medication - it could have serious side-effects. "It's a criminal offence to supply prescription-only medicines without a valid prescription - websites offering them are acting illegally. "Be smart - don't put your health at risk by buying medicines online and don't give your student loan to a criminal."

The government's watchdog has issued a warning to students about the dangers of taking "smart drugs".

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The influx of migrants has put pressure on the authorities of the northern city to find accommodation. Some migrants are sleeping rough outdoors. Hamburg's law takes effect next week. In a separate development, prosecutors filed charges of inciting racial hatred against a co-founder of the anti-Islamic Pegida movement. The prosecutors in the eastern city of Dresden said they acted after Lutz Bachmann had on Facebook described asylum seekers "trash" and "animals". Pegida (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident) members have staged a number of rallies in recent months, attracting tens of thousands of people. Meanwhile, a new survey by broadcaster ARD said 51% of people admitted the influx of migrants scared them. It suggests a four-year low in Chancellor Angela Merkel's popularity. She has said Germany can accommodate migrants who have genuinely fled war or persecution - a humanitarian gesture towards the many thousands risking their lives to reach Europe this year. But many politicians - including her conservative Bavarian CSU allies and various EU partners - have criticised the open-door policy. How long can Merkel's open-door policy last? Hamburg's new law is described as a temporary, emergency measure. Owners of empty commercial properties will be compensated. The law does not include residential properties. But the conservative opposition in the city, in the north of Germany, condemned the move. The authorities in Bremen, a city just west of Hamburg, are considering passing a similar law. Germany expects to host at least 800,000 asylum seekers this year - about four times the number it had last year. Many are from war-torn Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. But the thousands arriving also include asylum seekers from Kosovo, Albania and other Balkan countries, whose claims are usually rejected. On Thursday more than 200 migrants fought each other in a mass brawl at a reception centre in Hamburg-Bergedorf. Police said Syrians and Afghans were involved in the latest clash. Similar fights have erupted at some other migrant centres in Germany. A bigger brawl took place near Kassel, in central Germany, at the end of September. In Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and elsewhere the authorities have erected tented camps for migrants - but with winter approaching they are deemed too basic as communal housing. There is hardly any accommodation left in Hamburg for migrants, who are entering the city at a rate of about 500 daily, ARD television reports. The Hamburg region's leftist government - a coalition of Greens, Social Democrats (SPD) and Die Linke - says the new law will be in force until March 2017. Confiscation will only take place if the property owner refuses to hand it over willingly in exchange for compensation. In the Brandenburg region, in eastern Germany, the authorities have halted the demolition of old social housing blocks. Instead they will be refurbished to provide 4,000 flats for migrants, the daily Die Zeit reports. Meanwhile Franconia, in north Bavaria, plans to build cheap modular units to house migrants for 10 years, after which they will be rented out as social housing for locals.

Hamburg has become the first German city to pass a law allowing the seizure of empty commercial properties in order to house migrants.

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Pontio at Bangor University was due to open in September and is largely being paid for with public funds. The worker claims building mistakes and extensive water damage are responsible for delays and pushing it over budget. Construction firm Galliford Try said challenges were not out of the ordinary and were being met to deliver a "high quality" building. The Pontio arts and innovation centre is due to include a theatre, cinema and innovation and creative hub linked to the university. Photos obtained from inside the building in Bangor reveal some of the problems. Newly-laid floors have been dug up and recently finished walls and ceilings hacked apart because of extensive water damage. Staircases, basement rooms and the arts centre's new cinema have all suffered damage. The worker told BBC Wales: "You get sent to do something in the morning, and then halfway through the day you get pulled away to do something else. "So, boards and ceilings are going up without asking the electricians or the plumbers if they've finished in the roof. They then have to cut out holes to bring their cables through." INSIDE PONTIO The worker also said tiles were expanding when water got into them and have been replaced several times due to the damage. "It's just - it's a mess, to be honest." He described the hurry to try to complete the building last September: "It was such a rush that the rest of the building was abandoned. I think the rush was so big, a lot of mistakes were done." The worker added: "They might open in June. But you'll have some painters who'll still be there at least until September." A spokesman for Middlesex-based Galliford Try said as with any project of the level of complexity that the Pontio building represents the construction team has faced "a number of challenges throughout the build programme". He added: "None of these issues has been out of the ordinary experience of a construction process and all of these challenges are being met, ensuring that the high quality finish of the final building is not compromised. "We remain committed to working collaboratively with the University of Bangor and all the stakeholders involved to reach a successful conclusion to this prestigious project as soon as is practically possible." Bangor University said it is working with Galliford Try in order that they may complete the building "to a high standard of quality as quickly as possible". A spokesman added: "Galliford Try have assured us that they will complete the building to a high standard of finish and we look forward to seeing the building open." The Arts Council for Wales is currently withholding the final £1m of capital funds it has promised the project and has not given any capital funding since last July. A spokesman said: "Although we are a minor contributor to the overall project costs, we have been very concerned about the well-publicised delays to this important project. "We have urged Bangor University to work closely with the project contractors to bring outstanding matters to a speedy conclusion. The remaining funds that we have allocated to the project have been held back until that happens." The Welsh government said: "We are keen that the current delays should not affect the longer term benefit of the project for the people of north Wales and will continue to support Bangor University so that the project can be completed as soon as possible."

A construction worker on the site of a new £49m arts centre in Gwynedd has described the project as "chaotic".

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The 24-year-old former Brentford and Swindon man scored once in 46 league appearances in 2016-17. He joins former Dons team-mate Dominic Poleon at the League One club after he moved to the Bantams last month. Stuart McCall's side, who lost to Millwall in last season's play-off final, start their campaign with a home game with Blackpool on 5 August. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Bradford City have signed AFC Wimbledon midfielder Jake Reeves for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

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The Blues have signed four players for a combined £129m, but have seen a greater number leave, including John Terry and Nemanja Matic. Their Premier League title defence began with a shock 3-2 home defeat by Burnley on Saturday, during which Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas were sent off. "The club are trying to do their best," said the Italian. "I am not worried, I am ready to fight with these players. "I repeat: It is important for us to concentrate on our work, to be focused every day in training and to try to work in our best way. No excuses." Media playback is not supported on this device As well as defender Terry and midfielder Matic, Chelsea have sold Asmir Begovic to Bournemouth, while last season's top scorer Diego Costa has been told he is free to leave. The recruitment of midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco, striker Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, defender Antonio Rudiger from Roma and former Manchester City keeper Willy Caballero fills the gaps vacated by this quartet. But Conte has made no secret of his desire to recruit more players to strengthen his first team for a season that sees the addition of Champions League matches to their fixture list. Having also sold Nathan Ake to Bournemouth and loaned fellow defender Kurt Zouma to Stoke, the suspension of Cahill will further deplete Conte's resources. Equally, Fabregas' ban deprives him of another midfielder, with Bakayoko, Hazard and Pedro all out injured. Conte felt Cahill's dismissal was pivotal to the outcome of Saturday's game against Burnley, with Chelsea 3-0 down at the break following two goals from Sam Vokes and a Stephen Ward strike. A debut goal from substitute Morata and a late David Luiz finish gave them hope, but Burnley held on for the win. "The red card [for Cahill] was the key moment," Conte told BBC Sport. "We started well with good intensity and were dominating the game. Then the game changed. We lost our heads too easily and we need to reflect on this situation. "If we are able to stay in the game, then anything can happen in the second half, but instead we conceded three goals. In the second half, my players showed great will to try to change the result."

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he is "not worried" by the club's relative lack of signings this summer.

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Keith Towler said there was little regulation and control of bullying on social networking sites. A survey suggested over a third of 11 to 17-year olds in Wales who had been bullied had suffered cyberbullying. The Welsh government said it was better to develop respectful relationships than criminalise bullying. Cyber-bullying has been highlighted in the media in recent months after the death of 14-year-old Hannah Smith, from Leicestershire. She killed herself, according to her family, because she was bullied on the social networking site ask.fm. Under UK legislation there is not a specific law which makes cyberbullying illegal, although it can be considered a criminal offence under legislation such as the Protection from Harassment Act and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. Mr Towler said he believed legislation specifically to deal with cyber-bullying was now needed. "What we are trying to cope with is an ever-changing world," he told BBC Wales' Welsh language Taro 9 programme. "We're trying to run to catch up to something that is actually way out there and it is way out there without very much regulation or control, and do we need to wrestle back some control of this so that it is safe? Yes we do." He told the programme: "I think we need to think about legislation, we need to think about guidance, we need to think about the roles of schools, what is the role of parents and carers, enabling children and young people to empower themselves so that they can take some responsibility for their own safety. Ysgol y Cymer in Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, is one school taking a pro-active approach to try to stop its pupils becoming victims of cyberbullying. Under a scheme called Cymer Ofal, pupils are able to give advice to other younger pupils on Bullying and cyber-bullying. One counsellor, Lowri Mitchinson, 16, who was bullied on ask.fm, said her experience could be used to help others. "Some people don't see teachers as real people who actually care for you. But maybe if someone who has been in their shoes gives them advice then they might listen a bit more," she said. "I've had the experience myself so they won't just ignore me - they'll know she's been through this, she can help me with this. "People used to call me anorexic - I wasn't but that could have hurt me so much, and maybe cause me to put weight on or lose it." "All of those things need to happen." Olivia Edwards, 15, from Treorchy in Rhondda Cynon Taf, was bullied last year on ask.fm but did not know who the perpetrators were because the comments were posted anonymously. "I had to read stuff like 'kill yourself' and 'you're anorexic' and stuff like 'you're not pretty'," she said. "It just really upset me a lot and I started to believe it. It wasn't a good idea to start believing stuff like that." The bullying ended after two months but she said anyone suffering like she did should delete their accounts on the site. When asked to respond to the points raised in the Taro 9 programme, ask.fm said in a statement: "We are committed to doing everything we can to protect our users. "We are working with the pre-eminent online child safety expert Annie Mullins OBE to review and update our safety and privacy policies. "This will ensure that our abuse and inappropriate content reporting systems are among the most effective in the industry." The site is also asking users to report any bullying, insisting that complaints will be "dealt with immediately". A recent survey of nearly 1,000 children and young people in Wales by the Children and Young People's Assembly for Wales: Funky Dragon - an umbrella organisation promoting the rights of young people - appeared to show the scale of cyberbullying. We're talking about online bullying and that's a situation where a person and in some instances a group of people use emails, the internet or any kind of digital technology to bully someone. It could involve teasing, upsetting or humiliating and the thing is with this sort of bullying it's there 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There was a time when you could say bullying ended at the school gate but that's not the case any more. The other thing about online bullying is that you don't always know who's responsible because it can be done anonymously and there are examples of people setting up fake accounts and hiding their IP address or even blocking their mobile number. Parents need to be aware of what their children are doing online, understand what they're doing and make sure their children are happy to talk to them if there's a problem with bullying. Some 47% said they had been bullied and 37% of those said that they had suffered from cyberbullying. It also suggested it was more of a problem among girls, with 43.8% reporting it compared with 27.4% of boys. Responding to the call for legislation, the Welsh government said developing positive and respectful relationships would be a better approach. "We have published Respecting Others, a suite of comprehensive anti-bullying guidance which includes a specific section on cyberbullying," a spokesperson said. "The guidance gives details of schools' legal responsibilities while providing them with information they need to create effective strategies for tackling bullying. "There are already a number of criminal laws that can apply in terms of harassment or threatening behaviour, including threatening and menacing communications. "Rather than criminalise bullying the focus should be on developing positive and respectful relationships amongst children and young people." Taro 9 is broadcast at 21:30 BST on S4C on Tuesday with English subtitles.

Legislation should be brought in to deal with the problem of cyberbullying, according to the children's commissioner for Wales.

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Louis Kayes, from Moodiesburn in North Lanarkshire, called the club to tell them he was sorry he had not made it to Saturday's game against Motherwell. The boy's mother, 35-year-old Lisa Kayes, said he had borrowed her phone to make the call. She told the BBC her son had called after a "bit of a guilt trip". Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Kaye Adams programme, she said: "He was in the living room with my phone and then I heard the voicemail message from Celtic Park saying 'thank you for calling'." Ms Kayes said Louis wanted to speak to the club's manager, Brendan Rodgers, and his favourite player, Celtic captain Scott Brown, to apologise and explain his absence. "He wanted to let both of them know he'd missed it in case they were looking for him," she said. Louis told BBC Scotland the birthday party had been "good", but said he would definitely not be missing Wednesday evening's Champions League clash with Borussia Monchengladbach. He predicted a 3-1 victory for his club, but confessed to feeling some pre-match nerves. Ms Kayes added: "He's possibly the most passionate five-year-old I know in terms of supporting Celtic. He doesn't like to miss a game. "I think Celtic-Motherwell is the last home game he'll miss in a while. I don't think we'll be getting him to many other things on a Saturday afternoon."

A five-year-old Celtic fan rang the club to apologise for missing a game after it clashed with a friend's birthday party.

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Daphne Koller, president of Coursera, said the necessary technology was available but universities had been hesitant about their "reputation". So far, online courses have mostly offered certificates for short courses rather than full degrees. Prof Koller says online degrees can be "more affordable and accessible". Founded in California four years ago, Coursera has become one of the world's biggest providers of "massive, open, online courses" - known as Moocs. The online platform has 20 million students following courses from about 145 prestigious universities and institutions around the world. But most of the online courses have been short units that give students a certificate, rather than a full degree or credits towards a degree. Prof Koller, speaking at an educational technology conference in London, said the next stage for online learning would be leading universities offering mainstream undergraduate courses online, with invigilated exams and full degrees. "I'm absolutely convinced that will happen - and it will be a lot earlier than 10 years. The societal need is there. "A full-blown undergraduate degree - I'd be surprised if that didn't happen within five years. "Will it be fully online? Or will it have some residential components? That remains to be seen." Prof Koller said the technology had kept improving, but universities had been held back by the "protection of the brand" and not wanting to be seen to move away from personal tuition. "It's the perception we need to break, it's not the technology that's been the barrier," she said. In terms of supervising exams for distance learners, she said that webcams are "surprisingly hard to beat". Prof Koller said concerns about impersonal online learning were often built on an unrealistic image of traditional campus-based teaching - and that most students are not "walking on lawns next to ivy-clad buildings". "It's a false comparison to think it's either anonymous online teaching or else a cosy armchair and individual tutors. "When you have a lecture hall with 300 people, you're not getting personal interaction." Online learning should not be compared "with some utopian ideal of 10 people sitting around in a seminar room engaging deeply with an instructor". Prof Koller says that online learning is going to become the route for students who want to improve their qualifications but who cannot afford the time or money to study for a campus-based degree. "Many working adults have obligations, they have a job, a family, a mortgage, they can't go back to school." In countries such as India, with ambitious targets to expand higher education, Prof Koller says the authorities will have to use online universities, because there is insufficient capacity in bricks-and-mortar institutions. There are also efforts to use online learning to teach refugees, such as those displaced by Syria's civil war. Coursera has announced a partnership with the US State Department to help refugees to access online courses to improve their job chances, such as English language lessons or computer coding. It would remove any costs from studying, such as fees for certificates showing the completion of courses. More stories from the BBC's Global education series looking at education from an international perspective and how to get in touch Coursera was founded four years ago, part of a wave of online university projects that were claimed to be about to revolutionise higher education, making it cheaper and more accessible to students around the world. Many millions signed up for free short courses - but Prof Koller is predicting another stage with online learning being incorporated into formal fee-charging degree courses from mainstream universities. There are already many online degrees offered - but Prof Koller says that in the past, such distance learning was seen as something "respectable universities do not engage in". There are signs that this change is already beginning to happen. The UK's online university platform, Futurelearn, has announced a project with the University of Leeds, in which course units studied online will count as credits towards an undergraduate degree. Students from this autumn will be able to take course units online and cut the cost of tuition fees for a geography degree. Peter Horrocks, chairman of Futurelearn, described this as a "breakthrough moment". Futurelearn has been created by the Open University, a longstanding provider of degrees by distance learning. But the big change will be if leading, campus-based universities begin to compete for mainstream, undergraduate courses online. Another major US online university network, edX, is launching a project this autumn allowing online course units to be used as building blocks towards a full degree. EdX is offering a range of online courses from Arizona State University - and if a student passes eight of these, costing $200 (£150) each, it counts as the equivalent of a first year at university. Coursera has launched two online postgraduate courses with the University of Illinois, at a much lower price than their conventional counterparts. Prof Koller says the past four years has seen a rapid rise in the numbers of students wanting to study online, but a slower reaction from universities in offering fully fledged online courses. "We thought that the change in academic institutions would be more rapid," she said. "Universities are not the most nimble of organisations." That change could now be approaching, she says, with universities working out their strategies for a potentially huge market. The hype around Moocs might have faded, but the big impact could be about to begin.

Leading universities will offer fully accredited undergraduate courses online within five years, says the co-founder of a US online university network.

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The Mental Welfare Commission found elderly patients stuck on wards for months at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital because of a lack of care home places. It also found patients left in bed until lunchtime due to staff shortages. NHS Lothian said urgent changes were being implemented and the hospital would be redeveloped by 2016. The commission, which expects NHS Lothian to act on its report, visited Royal Edinburgh's ward 14 and Canaan Ward, where dementia patients are assessed. Dr Donald Lyons, the then chief executive of the commission, wrote to Tim Davidson, NHS Lothian chief executive, about its findings in March. The letter said: "We found very poor evidence of activity provision, a serious concern about the high number of people who appeared to be delayed discharges and significantly poor care, apparently due to lack of staffing. "I would particularly point out to you that, on Canaan Ward, we discovered that there were two individuals who were still in bed by lunchtime because staff had not had the time to get them up yet. This is not acceptable."

Hospital bosses in Edinburgh have been told they must improve care for dementia patients at the city's main psychiatric hospital.

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Police issued an alert after a complaint was made that two men were acting suspiciously near secondary schools in Carrickfergus. Mysterious pictures online of a clown and a balaclava-wearing sidekick have caused a stir in the town. The police appeal caused a backlash on social media from some people who felt they were cracking down on fun. Police said they started an investigation after receiving reports from parents that their children were frightened of the clown. A police officer wrote on the PSNI Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Facebook page: "Fun is fun but frightening school pupils is another." The mystery man, who calls himself the Carrick "Killer Clown", contacted the police following the appeal to apologise for any distress. "He assures me that this was a prank and it was not his intention in any way to frighten the school pupils or cause distress," the officer wrote. "He fully appreciates the sensitivities of schools and photographs etc in the area of any school." Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme the clown said he had been sent messages from people concerned about their children. "That wasn't the aim. The aim was for a bit of fun. I'm a parent myself," he said. "We thought this was a wonderful idea - to go and get this picture and it was only when somebody voiced their concern I was like 'this is actually wrong, this isn't even funny'. "I was talking to the police officer in charge again. I offered to go to the schools and apologize to the heads, obviously in my plain clothes, and he spoke to the heads on my behalf and they were happy with the apology through the police. So hopefully the parents will get that relayed to them." Earlier, a post on Carrick Killer Clowns' Facebook page read: "Due to the mixed response to the school pictures they have been removed - this whole thing is supposed to be a laugh and some parents find this distasteful and unfunny." However, they later posted a picture of themselves standing outside the police station in Carrickfergus.

A clown has turned himself in to the police after alarm was raised among frightened parents in County Antrim.

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Mae grŵp wedi'i sefydlu yn Arberth, Sir Benfro sy'n helpu i ddod â theulu o ffoaduriaid i'r DU a chynnig cartref iddyn nhw. Mae Arberth yn un o 10 tref yn y DU sydd wedi ymgymryd â chynllun gan Lywodraeth y DU yn 2016 i gymryd cyfrifoldeb o gefnogi cartrefu ffoaduriaid. Dywedodd un sy'n aelod o Croeso Arberth, Christina Hughes, wrth raglen Eye on Wales ar BBC Radio Wales nad oedd hi'n gallu "eistedd nôl a gwylio pobl yn dioddef". Felly daeth criw o bobl leol at ei gilydd i sefydlu'r grŵp, sy'n cymryd cyfrifoldeb o hyd at dri theulu drwy ddarparu cartref ar eu cyfer a'u helpu i ddysgu Saesneg er mwyn dod o hyd i waith. Mae ffigyrau yn dangos bod grwpiau cymunedol o'r fath wedi cefnogi hyd at 53 ffoadur y llynedd. Ond mae Croeso Arberth yn pryderu bod y broses yn un cymhleth. Roedd yn rhaid iddyn nhw gasglu £4,500 ar gyfer yswiriant ar gyfer y saith ffoadur maen nhw'n eu cefnogi, yn ogystal â chadw £6,000 mewn cyfrif i dalu am gyfieithwyr a chostau teithio. Mae £200 yn cael ei gadw 'nôl hefyd fel lwfans i aelodau o'r teulu. "Dyma oedd dechrau'r broses gyda nifer o ffurflenni gan y Swyddfa Gartref i'w llenwi," meddai Ms Hughes. "Doedd gennai ddim syniad faint o waith oedd yn ei gymryd. Hanner ffordd drwy'r broses roeddwn yn gofyn i fy hun 'be dwi'n ei wneud?' "Ond dwi'n falch fy mod wedi bwrw 'mlaen." Dyma beth sydd i ddisgwyl gan gymunedau sy'n noddi ffoaduriaid: Roedd rhaid i'r grŵp gael caniatâd gan Gyngor Sir Benfro cyn bwrw 'mlaen gyda'r cais i ddarparu cymorth i'r ffoaduriaid, yn ogystal â Citizens UK. Bellach mae'r broses ar ben ac mae teulu o saith ffoadur o Syria wedi cyrraedd Arberth. "Allai ddim credu bod y cyfan drosodd," meddai Ms Hughes. "Gan ein bod yn un o'r grwpiau cyntaf i gyflawni hyn dwi'n gobeithio wrth fynd ymlaen bydd y Swyddfa Gartref yn gwneud pethau'n gynt i grwpiau eraill."

Wrth i'r swyddfa gartref gyhoeddi £1m i helpu cymunedau noddi ffoaduriaid mae pryder ynglŷn â pha mor gymhleth yw'r broses.

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The drama, which stars Paul Dano, Lily James and James Norton, has also won rave reviews. The adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel averaged 6.3 million viewers, peaking at 6.7 million. It was up against ITV's Endeavour and spy drama Deutschland 83 on Channel 4, which averaged 4.4 million and 1.2 million viewers respectively. War and Peace picked up 25% of the audience share, against 19% for Endeavour, 6% for Deutschland 83 and 4.1% for My Mediterranean with Adrian Chiles on BBC Two. The costume drama has been written by Andrew Davies, who is best known for his 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth. 'Sweeping victory' In the Daily Telegraph Serena Davies gave it four stars, calling it "an excellent adaptation" and "smart storytelling on a truly epic scale". Christopher Stevens in the Daily Mail called the opening hour-long episode "nothing less than a sweeping victory". While The Guardian's Viv Groskop said: "It's hard to imagine how the BBC could have done a better job." Downton Abbey star James plays Natasha Rostov in the drama, with Dano - who starred in 12 Years a Slave - as Pierre Bezukhov and Grantchester star James Norton as Prince Andrei. The classic novel follows the three as they experience love and loss against the backdrop of Russia's wars with Napoleon. It also stars Gillian Anderson, Rebecca Front and Stephen Rea, who were also praised for their performances. The show has been made by the BBC in collaboration with The Weinstein company and will premiere on Lifetime, A&E and History channel in the US on 18 January.

The first episode of the BBC's new costume drama War and Peace was watched by more than six million viewers.

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Frederick Steiner said the policy was not "appropriate" for higher education and "did not make logical sense". Texas passed the legislation last year and it goes into effect in August. Many higher education officials and students have objected to the law, with concerns it may discourage students from attending universities in Texas. Supporters of the law argue it is "critical" to self-defence and upholding constitutional rights. But for Frederick Steiner, dean of the Texas School of Architecture, guns should not be allowed on university grounds. "I grew up believing there was an appropriate place for guns and it was not in a place of higher education and higher learning," he told Fox News. "I thought I would be responsible for enforcing a law I don't believe in," said Mr Steiner, who has been at the school since 2001. He says he plans to return to the University of Pennsylvania, but not until the law is passed in August. Greg Fenves, president of the University of Texas, has said he does not support guns on campus but he must enforce the law. Mr Fenves said that the law would make it more difficult to keep faculty and students at the university. Long-time dean Frederick Steiner agreed, saying it was "already part of the conversation when I was trying to recruit and retain graduate students." Meanwhile, staff at the University of Houston have warned professors there to be careful discussing sensitive topics and drop them from the curriculum if they "sense anger" from students who may be armed. According to the Houston Chronicle, they have been instructed to "not 'go there' if you sense anger; limit student access off hours; go to appointment-only office hours; only meet 'that student' in controlled circumstances". According to the law, private universities are allowed to ban guns on campus.

A dean at the University of Texas is stepping down over a new state law which will allow concealed handguns to be carried on university campuses.

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University of Brighton student Janet Muller, 21, from Eastbourne, was found by fire crews in a Volkswagen Jetta in Ifield, West Sussex, on Friday. Christopher Jeffrey-Shaw, 26. from Lakeside, Beckenham in south London, is due to appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court on Thursday. The cause of Miss Muller's death was smoke inhalation. The student, who was based at the university's Eastbourne campus, had been reported missing from Mill View Hospital in Hove on Thursday.

A man has been charged with the murder of a student whose body was discovered in the boot of a burning car.

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Abidjan-born Zaha grew up in England and won two caps for the Three Lions, but because they were in friendly games he is allowed to switch allegiance. "We have written to Fifa and expect Zaha's switch to be approved," said Ivorian FA vice-president Malick Tohe. However, Southgate said: "We are still hopeful that we can speak to Wilf." In the past maybe England was the better option but now [Ivory Coast and England] are more or less the same Southgate, who managed the Crystal Palace winger for England Under-21s, has not ruled out the chance to select him again, this time for the senior side, despite Zaha's request to Fifa to switch allegiance. "He's a player I've obviously worked with. At the time, I had him with the Under-21s. The first few months he played very well for us...then he had a difficult period for his club. "He had a loan spell at Cardiff that didn't go so well and at the stage we had players like Tom Ince, who was performing better in the Championship out wide for us, so he dipped out of that group. "Then obviously over the last couple of years, with respect, no-one was questioning him not being in our squad last summer (at the European Championships)." Asked if the player's decision was now too far down the line, Southgate replied: "I would like to speak to him before we make a decision and happy to make that happen." Zaha's slip down the pecking order for England opened up the chance for Ivory Coast to persuade the 24-year-old to switch to the Elephants. And Tohe told BBC Sport why he believes playing for Ivory Coast has great appeal. "Ivory Coast is valued, the national team is always at the World Cup, we won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Players know it is a good team to play with." When asked how the Ivorians put their case to Zaha, Tohe said: "We told him 'you have two options and in the past maybe England was the better option but now they are more or less the same'. "Zaha was born in Ivory Coast, he will be joining the African champions... there is the same exposure for Ivory Coast as for the England team."

Ivory Coast are confident Wilfried Zaha will soon be part of their team, but new England boss Gareth Southgate has not given up on the forward.

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Two serving police officers, a retired police officer, a current pilot and a retired pilot were arrested as part of a South Yorkshire Police investigation. Reports had been made that the force's helicopter had been used for inappropriate filming, Sheffield Magistrates' Court heard. All five are charged with misconduct. The charges relate to four alleged incidents between 2007 and 2012. Mr Lucas and Mr Walls are both currently suspended from duty, South Yorkshire Police confirmed. District Judge Naomi Redhouse granted the men bail, with the next hearing due at Sheffield Crown Court on 7 June.

Five men have appeared in court accused of misusing the camera on a police helicopter to film people who were naked or having sex.

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Energy stocks also bounced back as the price of oil stabilised after falling sharply earlier in the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 55.47 points to 20,006.94 and the wider S&P 500 index rose 9.77 points to 2,399.29. The Nasdaq index also increased, closing up 25.42 points at 6,100.76. The US Department of Labour reported that US employers added 211,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4% from 4.5% in March. Some car companies and other retailers have been reporting weak sales figures. However the jobs numbers were welcomed by the market as a sign that consumer spending, the mainstay of the American economy, is unlikely to diminish. GDP growth also slowed in the first three month of 2017, but the period is often subject to data distortions. The Federal Reserve said earlier this week it believed any slowdown was temporary. "The Fed has made clear it is going to look through some of the weak economic data that's been coming through as they believe the fundamentals of the economy are strong. This number is something of a vindication of that view," said Luke Bartholomew at Aberdeen Asset Management. But retail's troubles have not disappeared. Shares in the cosmetics company Revlon plunged more than 23% on Friday after the company reported a loss in the first three months of 2017, driven by sales declines in North America.

(Close): Wall Street markets closed the week on an upbeat note, after a strong US jobs report pointed to further economic growth ahead.

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The remark was directed at a woman in the audience who had criticised Mr Martelly and his administration. According to Haitian media, Mr Martelly told her to "go get a man and go into the bushes" at the rally in Miragoane. A presidential adviser said Mr Martelly's words had been distorted. Mr Martelly, who is in the final year of his five-year-term, is a former singer of Haitian dance music known for his flamboyant style and sometimes colourful language. The row was triggered by President Martelly's reaction to a woman at a campaign rally in the port city of Miragoane on 29 July. The woman complained about the failure of the government to provide electricity to her area, prompting Mr Martelly's hostile response, which in turn was greeted by cheers and clapping from the audience. In response to the incident, Women's Affairs Minister Yves Rose Morquette, Social Affairs Minister Victor Benoit and Secretary of State for Alphabetisation Mozart Clerisson announced on Wednesday that they would step down from their posts. They all belong to the Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats party, which is part of the governing coalition. Party leader Edmonde Supplice Beauzile said Mr Martelly's behaviour was "unbecoming" to a head of state. Ms Supplice Beauzile is running for president in the upcoming presidential election in October, in which Mr Martelly will not be able to stand again. She said that "by insulting this woman, he has insulted all Haitian women". "Such behaviour is a shame for the country," she added. She also urged voters to "punish" candidates for Mr Martelly's party standing in Sunday's legislative election.

Three officials in Haiti's governing coalition announced their resignation on Wednesday in protest at a remark President Michel Martelly made at a campaign rally last week.

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The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) on Sunday showed that factory activity unexpectedly shrank in October to 49.8, below the 50-point mark, which suggests contraction. It is also marks the third consecutive month of contraction in manufacturing. The Shanghai Composite closed down 1.7% to 3,325.08, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng closed down 1.2% at 22,370.04. A private survey, which focuses on smaller to mid-size firms, also showed on Monday that factory activity fell for the eighth month in a row in October, but it was an improvement from the previous month. The Caixin/Markit manufacturing PMI was up to 48.3, from 47.2 in September. Angus Nicholson, market analyst at trading firm IG, said manufacturing activity in China should pick up in the last few months of the year. "The key takeaway from the manufacturing PMIs is that activity in China has stabilised in the wake of significant monetary easing and fiscal spending," he said in a note. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down 2.1% to 18,683.24 - leading the losses in the region. Investors will be watching shares of Nissan after it posted a rise of 37.4% in net income for the six months ending in September. The focus will also be on US data, with key employment figures due on Friday, which could influence the timing of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated decision to raise interest rates. In Australia, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 1.4% to 5,165.80 ahead of the central bank's decision on interest rates on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to keep interest rates at a record low of 2%. Westpac shares were down 2.5% after it wrapped up Australia's bank reporting season, seeing a 3% rise in its annual cash profit. The country's four major banks are preparing for their slowest earnings growth since the global financial crisis, due to low interest rates and a cooling economy. Bucking the trend, South Korea's Kospi index finished up 0.3% to 2,035.24 points.

Asian markets started the week with losses as investor confidence was dented by China's manufacturing data.

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Francois Hollande was taking part in a ceremony to mark 70 years since Allied troops liberated the last Nazi camps at the end of World War Two. "The worst can always happen," Mr Hollande said at the site of Natzweiler-Struthof in Alsace. "We prevent it by knowing." Most of the 50,000 inmates were French resistance fighters, but they also included Jews and gypsies. By the time of its liberation, almost half the prisoners had died. The Nazis built and tested one of their first gas chambers at the camp. France has been grappling with rising attacks on both Jews and Muslims after deadly shootings by Islamist gunmen in January, sparking fresh debate about growing social tensions, says the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Paris. Commemorations have also been held in northern Germany to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where an estimated 70,000 people were killed, including the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank. The president of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald Lauder, remembered the first shocking images to emerge from the camp. "We saw the bulldozers pushing naked bodies into open pits," he said, according to AFP news agency. He remembered "the walking skeletons, the unbelievable sadness and loss," at a ceremony attended by about 70 survivors. Another emotional ceremony took place at the site of another camp - Jasenovac in Croatia - to mark the 70th anniversary of an escape attempt by about 600 inmates. Only 80 or 90 inmates escaped, with the rest shot by guards.

France's president has warned that anti-Semitism and racism "are still here" on a visit to the only Nazi concentration camp on French soil.

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Two-year-old Mandarin Princess, trained by Charlie McBride, was declared winner of Thursday's 13:40 race at Great Yarmouth after beating Fyre Cay. But a scan afterwards identified the horse as three-year-old stablemate Millie's Kiss, who had been due to run in a later race at the same course. "It's an honest error and no-one stood to gain anything by it," said McBride. Stewards referred the matter to the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). The result officially stands for betting purposes, but some bookmakers have said they will pay out on the horses finishing first and second. McBride told the Racing Post he did not notice it was the wrong horse because he was "stressed and rushing" after being delayed collecting the saddle. "I took a young girl who has been with me for two or three months to the races - she's ridden both fillies and knows them both," he said. "After we checked them in we got some lunch and I sent her to get the two-year-old ready and I went to the weighing room to get the saddle. "I like to weigh my horses out early but I had to wait over 20 minutes for the saddle. "The filly was already out when I got back and as I was stressed and rushing I didn't look that closely - I just assumed it was the right horse." The BHA described the incident as "unprecedented" since a microchipping identification system for horses was introduced in 1999. It said: "The scan identified the horse to be Millie's Kiss, the trainer's other runner in race four. "They (the stewards) interviewed the trainer, the stable groom, the veterinary officer and the equine welfare integrity officer responsible for the sampling unit. "Having heard their evidence they referred the matter to the head office of the British Horseracing Authority and ordered Millie's Kiss to be withdrawn from race four." Millie's Kiss had been due to run for Newmarket trainer McBride in the 15:15 race. The responsibility lies with the trainer to present and run the correct horse in the race. Stipendiary steward Tony McGlone told At The Races all horses are scanned before they are brought into their stables at the course. "We sent the horse for routine testing as normal and the veterinary officer scanned the horse and found it to be the incorrect horse," he said. Punter Nicholas Quinn said the controversy had left racegoers bemused. "This looks very bad for British racing. The one thing you shouldn't have to hope for is that the right horse is in the right race," he said. John Egan, who rode the 'winner', said he was surprised the horse was not disqualified or the race declared void. "At the end of the day, we're all human. Mistakes happen. I feel most sorry for Charlie," he said. John Mear, a member of the Four Winds Racing Partnership that own Millie's Kiss, said they were "shocked and upset" for the trainer. "It's nothing untoward. He's just made a genuine mistake. He must be absolutely heartbroken," he said. "The issue had not been established until after the result had been made official. After the weighed in has been declared on the racecourse, the result cannot be amended by the stewards. "The responsibility lies with the trainer to present and run the correct horse in the race. "Having said that, and while we have not seen an incident of this nature in recent times, we will of course determine what steps need to be put in place to prevent it from happening again. We sympathise with the betting operators and betting public who have potentially been affected by this incident." BBC racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght Though this may read like something out of a Dick Francis novel, sources at the British Horseracing Authority are indicating this looks more like a cock-up than anything else. Both horses are bay coloured fillies, and the BHA will seek to find out how they were confused by Charlie McBride and/or his staff; whatever, McBride is looking at a substantial fine. All horses are microchipped so they can be checked on arrival at the track, but, after this, a second ID check, probably in the paddock before the race, is likely to be brought in.

British horse racing's governing body is to investigate after the 'wrong horse' won a race at odds of 50-1.

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The bodies of the ex-EastEnders star and her sons, Zachary and Amon, were found at the family home on Tuesday. Concerns about Ms Blake's welfare were passed to the Met police before it launched its missing persons inquiry. The IPCC promised it would conduct "a thorough investigation". A missing persons probe was launched on 16 December after officers attended the family's home in Erith. This was undertaken following information from the children's charity, the NSPCC, over concerns about Ms Blake's welfare, police said. Remains found in the garden of the family's home at Erith south-east London home were confirmed on Thursday as those of Sian Blake, 43, and her sons Zachary Bilal Kent-Blake, eight, and Amon Ben George Kent-Blake, four. A police spokesperson said they all died from head and neck injuries. Ms Blake's partner is being sought by police over the deaths. However, the BBC understands Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, has left the UK and travelled to Ghana. Ms Blake and the couple's sons had not been seen since 13 December. They were reported missing three days later. The case is now being treated as a triple murder inquiry. Forensic specialists were later called in to search the family home and the bodies were found during excavations in the garden on Tuesday. Significant attempts had been made to conceal the bodies, police said. Det Supt Paul Monk, from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said the police were "continuing to appeal for any information about the movements of Arthur Simpson-Kent". Ava Blake, Ms Blake's sister, has claimed the former EastEnders star had previously said she wanted to leave her boyfriend. Sian Blake, who had motor neurone disease, played Frankie Pierre in the BBC One soap between 1996 and 1997.Probe into police after actress murder The Met referred its handling of the case to the IPCC earlier this week. It has now been confirmed the watchdog will proceed with an investigation. IPCC Associate Commissioner Tom Milsom said: "The loss of Sian and her two young boys, Zachary and Amon, is a tragedy and my thoughts are with their family during this very difficult time. "The IPCC will be conducting a thorough investigation into how police responded to the concerns for their welfare and their disappearance."

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the police response to concerns raised about the welfare of former actress Sian Blake and her two children.

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Media playback is not supported on this device The world number six, who beat Barry Hawkins 10-1 in Sunday's final, said: "I've taken up smoking again, just because of this tournament. "I've been getting lazy. I've been eating like a pig and haven't run for two weeks." O'Sullivan, the five-time world champion, jointly holds the record for most Masters wins with Stephen Hendry. He also equalled the biggest-ever margin of victory in a Masters final, tying the 9-0 win Steve Davis enjoyed over Mike Hallett in 1988. O'Sullivan only returned to action in mid-December after around eight months away from the game. The 40-year-old said his performance during his semi-final win over Stuart Bingham left him feeling "embarrassed". He also wondered if he was playing poorly because of a bad back he was suffering from or some other reason. "I was just concentrating on trying to contain my emotions," said the Englishman. "I was pleased I was able to hold it together." Media playback is not supported on this device O'Sullivan, who made breaks of 136 and 82 as he swept to victory, attributed his win to his ability to modify his game in order to remain competitive. "I've tried to reinvent myself," he said. "I've looked at a lot of the younger players coming through - Neil Robertson, Judd Trump, Ding Junhui - and they're just such great potters and great cueists and power players. "I decided that if I was going to challenge these players, I'd have to change my game slightly, to try and add a bit more power to it. "So when you get on the black you can open the balls up and try and win the frame in one visit. "I think that's helped. The game does move on and you've got to move with it." O'Sullivan, who will seek a sixth World Championship title in April, said winning the Masters despite struggling with injury would boost his self-belief. "It gives you massive confidence," he said. "It just shows that I don't have to be on my best game, as long as I'm mentally on the ball and giving every shot every care it deserves. "You can play your way into form sometimes. I got a bit lucky this week. I relaxed into the game and in spells I played all right." He added that it was "unbelievable" to equal Hendry's record, adding: "It's been a good start to the year."

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he was "stressed" by the pursuit of his sixth Masters title.

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The company's management team says the internet means that pornographic magazines are no longer commercially viable. Playboy's circulation has fallen dramatically from its peak in the mid-1970s. We have been asking what you think of this change; on Twitter, on Facebook and on our story. Many of you think it is a most welcome move and might even help encourage a more respectful portrayal of women in the media. Others think it is simply a smart marketing choice. Some, rather wistfully, see it as the "end of an era". Other people say that without the nudity, it is the beginning of the end of Playboy. However, many others are pointing out that if you want to see naked people, you can just go online. As Playboy's chief executive Scott Flanders put it: "You're now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free." Quite. Maybe there is a bigger problem. Is the magazine itself outdated as a form of media? Playboy's circulation has dropped from 5.6 million in the 1970s to the current 800,000. Finally, some people are simply very happy that a certain well-known trope will now be true.

Playboy magazine has announced it is to stop publishing pictures of fully naked women.

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Media playback is not supported on this device Governing body the UCI introduced the ban in 2011, but a whistleblower said Team Sky continued to inject riders. One of the substances said to have been injected is Fluimucil, at the heart of the controversy over a mystery package delivered to Bradley Wiggins in 2011. Team Sky had been renowned for their robust no-needle stance. In March, British cyclist Josh Edmondson told the BBC he broke the sport's rules by secretly injecting himself with a cocktail of vitamins when riding for Team Sky. The substances are not illegal under World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) rules but there are concerns about the ethics of administering them intravenously. Ukad and the UCU are investigating claims by Edmondson that Team Sky covered up his use of banned injections. Team Sky deny doing so, insisting that Edmondson did not confess at the time, and that they did not report the case because of concerns about his mental wellbeing. PA's source, who sent the information to the House of Commons' Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee and Ukad, is understood to have worked for Team Sky. The source said some Team Sky doctors were using intravenous recovery methods towards the end of the team's difficult first season in 2010 and continued to do so despite the UCI ban, which Team Sky publicly supported. The source has claimed Team Sky hired Dr Fabio Bartalucci in late 2010 as he was believed to have expertise in IV recovery. The Italian, who was picked up by police in an anti-doping raid at the 2001 Giro d'Italia but not charged, left in 2011. Ukad said it "does not discuss or disclose information in relation to its investigations". Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee chairman Damian Collins said: "This raises further concerns about how Team Sky policed the use of medication for riders outside of competition, and how hard they were prepared to press up against the line of what was allowed or acceptable." BBC Sport attempted to contact Team Sky. However, a spokesperson earlier told PA: "It is right that any concerns are reported to and dealt with by the appropriate authorities, and we will continue to co-operate with them."

The UK Anti-Doping Agency (Ukad) is investigating claims Team Sky may have breached cycling's 'no needles' policy, according to the Press Association.

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There will be posters with the slogan "liar, liar" aimed at MPs who U-turned over their pledge to oppose fee increases for universities in England. "We won't let them trade lies for power again," said NUS president Toni Pearce. "The system now is fairer than Labour's fees system," said a Lib Dem spokesman. The coalition government's decision to raise tuition fees in England to a maximum of £9,000 provoked a series of sometimes violent student protests. Much of the anger was aimed at the Liberal Democrats, who had targeted the student vote in 2010 with personal pledges to vote against any tuition fee increase. In the current election campaign, the NUS is seeking to mobilise the student vote against MPs who had promised to oppose higher fees but then voted to almost treble them. "I'd like to say directly to Nick Clegg that your apology won't cover any of the £40,000 debt that students will graduate with for the first time this summer," said NUS president, Ms Pearce. "They pledged to scrap tuition fees - they lied. We won't let them trade lies for power again. We represent seven million students and are urging every single one across the country to vote against broken pledges." This election issue includes funding for schools, university tuition fees and early years education. Policy guide: Where the parties stand The campaign will involve advertising vans, billboards and newspaper adverts, says the NUS. It is aimed at 28 Liberal Democrats, including leading figures such as Nick Clegg, David Laws and Vince Cable. There are also two Conservative MPs who are accused by the NUS of failing to keep a promise to oppose the fee increase. There were another 21 Liberal Democrat MPs who kept their pledge to vote against the fee increase. The NUS also published a poll of issues that will be important to student voters, which found the biggest concern is cost of living. There have been warnings from students of a lack of recognition for problems in paying for accommodation and living costs and lack of maintenance loans. Labour has promised to cut tuition fees to £6,000 per year, while the Conservatives want to lift the cap on undergraduate university places and have called for more value for money for students. Some university leaders have been critical of proposals to cut fees, arguing that higher fees have not deterred poorer students. University applications dipped when fees were increased, but have since recovered to record levels, with more disadvantaged students applying than when fees were lower. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said: "I'm not prime minister, I lead a party of 8% of MPs in the House of Commons, there was no money left... Labour had introduced and whacked up fees before we had come into office. "But I actually think what we did was incredibly impressive for the smaller party in the coalition, all our front page priorities we stuck to - and we will do so again." And a Liberal Democrat spokesman said: "There will be some people who will judge us for one thing we could not do. But many fair minded people will judge us by what we have been able to do: tax cuts for millions of working people; more money for poor children in schools; a record two million apprentices; equal marriage; shared parental leave."

The National Union of Students has launched a "payback time" campaign against MPs who broke their 2010 election promise over tuition fees, including leading Liberal Democrats.

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The 20-year-old had "cardiac arrhythmias" - heart rhythm problems - during the game against Werder Bremen. The club statement said the chances of recovery from the damage is nil. It added: "The diagnosis was made that a lot of [his] brain is not functioning. All this probably occurred due to a lack of oxygen supply." On Monday, the club had said tests showed his "heart is functioning normally" and brain scans did not detect "any anomalies" - but new tests revealed the extent of the damage. The Amsterdam-born player was flown by helicopter to hospital in Austria - where the abandoned friendly match was being played. Ajax say he will soon be transferred to a hospital in Amsterdam for further care. Former Manchester United and Fulham goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, now CEO at Ajax, said: "This is the worst possible message. It is terrible. We feel enormously for his parents, siblings and other relatives. "The blow is also difficult for Ajax, though we knew we had to consider this scenario. They were uncertain days, lots of people in different ways have sympathised with his situation and is greatly appreciated. "Abdelhak is such a great talent, but unfortunately we will never know how far his star would have reached had this not happened. " Nouri played 15 league and cup games for Ajax in 2016-17, scoring one goal in a Dutch Cup tie. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri suffered "serious and permanent brain damage" after collapsing in a friendly match on Saturday.

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Rosberg was 0.275 seconds quicker than Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, with the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo close behind. Hamilton failed to complete a clean lap on his qualifying simulation on the ultra-soft tyres and ended up seventh. He finished his session early because of a recurring hydraulic problem. Hamilton was unable to do any of the race-simulation runs the teams do in the second part of the session on heavy fuel loads. He was also unhappy with the balance of the car on the ultra-soft tyre that was used for the fastest runs, although Mercedes believe they should be able to solve that problem with set-up changes. Hamilton, who is two points ahead of Rosberg in the world championship, is nevertheless heading into the weekend at a disadvantage. However, he can console himself with the knowledge that he had been fastest of all after the first runs in the session were complete, before he started to run into difficulties. "We had a small hydraulic issue at the end of FP2 but it doesn't look like anything serious," said Hamilton. "The guys are working on it and it should be fine for tomorrow, which is the main thing." Media playback is not supported on this device The evidence of the day was that Mercedes are not struggling in the same way as they did last year in Singapore, when their previously dominant car was more than a second off the pace of Ferrari and Red Bull. Listen again: A look ahead to the Singapore Grand Prix But, considering the long 3.15-mile lap, the margin between the world champions and their closest challengers is much smaller than normal. Verstappen was 0.380secs off Rosberg's pace, with Ricciardo just 0.025secs further adrift after recovering from a spin during which he brushed the wall without major damage. Verstappen was running a Renault engine upgrade which will not be available to Ricciardo until Saturday and which team boss Christian Horner said was expected to be worth in the region of 0.1secs a lap. And on race pace, Red Bull appeared to have an advantage but the picture was not completely clear. "We knew they wouldn't have a massive gap here this weekend," said Ricciardo. "We know if we get it right we can be very close in qualifying." Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was fifth quickest after an unconvincing qualifying simulation run, 0.7secs slower than Raikkonen and a second slower than Rosberg. Vettel's problems put him back in the mix with the midfield runners, headed by Force India's Nico Hulkenberg in sixth. Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz was eighth, ahead of Fernando Alonso's McLaren, a position with which the former champions are likely to be a little disappointed. They expected to be battling for seventh behind the big three, but Alonso was 0.6secs slower than Hulkenberg. The Spaniard's team-mate Jenson Button, meanwhile, was struggling - he was three places and a whopping 0.795secs behind Alonso, who is admittedly at his absolute best around the challenging Singapore track. Alonso had to park his car on track at the end of the session after encountering a gearbox problem. Englishman Jolyon Palmer was 17th fastest, just 0.005secs behind Renault team-mate Kevin Magnussen as both men fight for their future in F1. Singapore Grand Prix practice results Singapore Grand Prix coverage details

Nico Rosberg set the pace just ahead of Ferrari and Red Bull as Lewis Hamilton hit trouble in second practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Svetlana Kuznetsova will hope not, after she hacked some of her own hair off midway during a match at the WTA Finals in Singapore on Monday. "I thought, 'what's more important? My hair, which can grow, or the match?'" said the Russian world number nine, complaining that it was affecting her game in a three-set win over Agnieszka Radwanska. Unfortunately, many a sports star has failed to embrace this philosophy of substance over style. With the help of Sportsday readers, BBC Sport looks at some of the worst sporting hairstyles. Former basketball star Dennis Rodman had a series of 'unconventional' styles - this was just one of them. He also adopted the bleached blonde look long before Aaron Ramsey, Messi and Neymar re-ignited the craze. Rodman looks like he has just caught sight of himself on the big screen and is seriously questioning his life choices - as is the dude behind. Giovanni Simeone, son of Diego, was seen sporting this quirky style when playing for Argentine side River Plate. Yep, that's 'early noughties Joe Cole' when he tried to make it trendy to shave your initial into your head and dye it red. Younger readers may be wondering if it caught on. It didn't. Former Arsenal forward Gervinho revealed he had a hairline higher than his outrageous salary when he uncovered his forehead behind a pair of braided curtains. It was the elastic headband that really caused a stir - it looked painful! Striker Ronaldo decided this would be a good idea for the 2002 World Cup - Brazil went on to win it. Yes, the pinnacle of your career and you have that haircut, shown on the front page of newspapers round the world. Sorry Ronaldo. Brilliant footballer. Awful haircut.

Some people say you are only as good as your last haircut.

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After both sides missed chances in a goalless first half, Natasha Harding headed Wales in front five minutes after the break in Haverfordwest. Substitute Ward then scored twice in two minutes before sliding in for her third in the closing stages. Victory sees Wales leapfrog Kazakhstan and Israel into third place in Group 8. Wales had lost 3-0 away to Austria in their opening fixture before a 4-0 defeat by Norway in October. The match started in inauspicious fashion as organisers failed to play Kazakhstan's national anthem. Media playback is not supported on this device Jayne Ludlow's side started brightly and Nia Jones thought she had headed them in front after nine minutes, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. The defender, playing as a striker on this occasion, had a glorious opportunity to score four minutes later but shot wide when clean through in the penalty area. Kazakhstan had a similarly gilt-edged chance when Wales goalkeeper Alice Evans wandered out of position and Saule Karibayeva's shot was headed off the line by Harding. The Manchester City forward, switched to left-back for this game, gave Wales the lead five minutes into the second half as she headed in from Sophie Ingle's flick-on. Wales then took control, as Jess Fishlock set up Ward to fire in after an hour to double the hosts' lead. The same pair combined a minute later, as Fishlock's through-ball allowed Ward to slot in her second and Wales' third. Ludlow's side added a final gloss to the scoreline as Ward slid in from Rachel Rowe's pass to complete her hat-trick.

Helen Ward's hat-trick helped Wales women thrash Kazakhstan 4-0 to claim a first win of their Euro 2017 qualifying campaign at the Bridge Meadow Stadium.

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A National Records of Scotland report said the Dumfries and Galloway village remained a "popular venue". There were 3,511 marriages registered in 2015 compared with 3,499 in 2014. However, last year's total is more than a third down on the record total for Gretna which dates back to 2004 when there were 5,555 weddings. Nonetheless, it can still claim to be the "marriage capital" of Scotland and accounts for 12% of all weddings. It is particularly popular for "tourism marriages" and some 84% of the weddings held in Gretna last year did not involve a resident in Scotland.

The number of marriages in Gretna topped 3,500 last year - a slight rise compared with the previous 12 months.

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Media playback is not supported on this device Back rower Mike Williams, prop Nathan Catt and versatile back Alex Lozowski are the uncapped trio, while prop Ellis Genge, 21, is also in the 34-man squad. Flanker James Haskell, lock Maro Itoje, winger Anthony Watson, back rower Jack Clifford and winger Jack Nowell all return for the champions after injury. "We are looking forward to being daring in our [first] game against France on 4 February," said head coach Eddie Jones. England are without a number of players through injury, including both Mako and Billy Vunipola and former captain Chris Robshaw. Of those players in the squad, the likes of Haskell, Anthony Watson, Joe Launchbury and George Kruis have either just returned from injuries or are still fighting their way back to full fitness. The experienced Tom Wood retains his place after a fine November series, while lock Charlie Ewels, prop Kyle Sinckler and hooker Tommy Taylor have just a handful of caps between them. England go into the tournament as defending champions having won the Grand Slam in 2016, and on the back of a 14-game winning streak, equalling the record set by Sir Clive Woodward's side in the build-up to the 2003 World Cup. "This time last year I said the long-term strategy for England is to develop a side who can be the most dominant team in world rugby," added Jones. "Obviously I've been pleased with how the team's progressing, but there's still plenty to improve on. "At the start of last year's Six Nations I probably didn't realise the enormity of the tournament and how intense the rivalry is between the countries, so this year we'll be better prepared for it." Jones said Catt, Williams and Lozowski are "all guys who have great physical capabilities", adding: "With a number of injuries to some key players it's a great opportunity for them." And he praised his returning big names who missed the autumn Tests because of injury, saying he was "looking forward to those guys coming in and challenging for a spot and adding strength". He continued: "Maro Itoje has done well for his club [Saracens] as has Jack Nowell [Exeter]. James Haskell was magnificent for England last year and is a fierce player. Anthony Watson has been a fine player for England and is one the most prolific try scorers for the number of Tests he has played." Jones has also added visual awareness coach Dr Sherylle Calder to his coaching team. Calder, part of Woodward's back-up staff, will work with the team on a consultancy basis. BBC Radio 5 live rugby union reporter Chris Jones After constantly throwing selectorial curve balls over the past year, this is by far Eddie Jones' most predictable squad yet. With Mako Vunipola ruled out and Joe Marler struggling, Jones has named four loose-head props, including uncapped Nathan Catt and Leicester tyro Ellis Genge. And while there are injury absentees - notably the Vunipolas and Chris Robshaw - key players such as Maro Itoje and Jack Nowell return. England squad for 2017 Six Nations Forwards: Nathan Catt (Bath Rugby), Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), James Haskell (Wasps), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Matt Mullan (Wasps), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Tommy Taylor (Wasps), Mike Williams (Leicester Tigers), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints) Backs: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath Rugby), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te'o (Worcester Warriors), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby), Marland Yarde (Harlequins), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

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Gino Asquith was born on 9 November 2014, but died three days later. His mother, Sarah Ellis, had been sent home from the hospital two days earlier as there were no free beds. She was seen by eight medics before having an emergency caesarean after they failed to spot signs of distress. Recording a verdict of death by misadventure Coroner Oliver Longstaff said there had been four missed chances to provide medical input. The inquest heard that after Ms Ellis was turned away by Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH), in Halifax, she went to Huddersfield Birthing Centre, but was sent home on 8 November as her labour was not in an advanced stage. The following day she went back to CRH as she could no longer feel her baby moving but was told she was not dilated enough and was left in the Maternity Assessment Unit for six hours. She later underwent an emergency Caesarean section after being seen by a consultant. Gino had to be resuscitated twice after his birth. Mr Longtsaff said: "At the very least the delays in Gino being delivered made the chance of him being born alive significantly reduced." Speaking after the inquest, Ms Ellis and her partner Adam Asquith said: "Words cannot explain what we have been through in losing our first child together in this terrible way. "It is hard to accept that the delays we faced and the failure to pick up signs that Gino was in distress led to his death. "We can only hope that by speaking out we will ensure lessons are learned and that mothers and their babies are in the best possible hands when they are at their most vulnerable." Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust admitted liability for Gino's death in a civil case ahead of the inquest.

A series of delays and missed opportunities to provide medical intervention contributed to the death of a baby boy at Calderdale Royal Hospital, a coroner has said.

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That was a 20% increase on the same period last year. The profit was achieved on turnover of £152m, up from £117m the previous year. First Derivatives makes financial analysis software used by investment banks all over the world and the firm now employs more than 1,750 people. They also provide consultancy services and are diversifying into new markets, primarily marketing technology and utilities. Chairman Seamus Keating said they have made an encouraging start to the current financial year. "We are engaged in numerous discussions across industries and believe our products and services are well placed competitively. "Consequently we anticipate another year of strong growth," he said. The firm was founded by Brian Conlon in 1996 and floated on the stock market in 2002. At that time, it had just 26 employees and a turnover of less than £2m. It is understood that the company is planning to develop a significant amount of new office space close to its existing headquarters in Newry. That will be largely to accommodate the growth in its managed services business

First Derivatives, the financial technology firm based in Newry, County Down, made £12.5m profit before tax for the year to the end of February.

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The American, 32, carded a first round two-under-par 70, leaving him four shots behind leader Francesco Molinari. The US Open champion withdrew on the first tee of the Masters first round, a day after falling on stairs in his rental home and hurting his lower back. "I hit the ball great, no issues," Johnson told reporters . "I just need to get some more rounds in, get some more reps, but I feel like the golf swing is in good shape. "If I hit it like I did on Thursday over the next few days, I will be right there on Sunday." Johnson, who was the only top-10 player in the field in North Carolina, is looking to become the first player since Tiger Woods in 2007-08 to secure four consecutive victories on the PGA Tour. He has already triumphed at the Genesis Open,WGC Mexico Championship and WGC Match Play this year. He added: "Since I had not played in so long I am happy with the way I played. I did not score that great, did not hole many putts. I felt like I hit good putts, just nothing was going in. All in all I am very pleased with the day." England's Greg Owen and Paul Casey are the highest-placed Britons on two under par, four shots off the lead. Johnson will aim to defend his US Open title at this year's tournament in Wisconsin, starting on 15 June.

World number one Dustin Johnson "felt good physically" after making his return to competitive action at the Wells Fargo Championship.

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Albert II warned against the dangers of populists seeking scapegoats for current economic difficulties. Flemish separatist leader Bart De Wever assumed the remarks were aimed at him and said he had overstepped his role. Belgian political experts and commentators argued that the broadcast had intervened in political debate. In his broadcast, the king said that "in these troubled times we live in, we should remain vigilant and see through populist arguments". Populists were, he said, "trying to find scapegoats for the crisis, whether foreigners or compatriots from another part of the country". Such thinking persisted in Belgium as much as in other European countries and "the crisis of the 1930s and the populist reactions of that time must not be forgotten", the king said. Belgium has a deepening divide between its Flemish (Dutch-speaking) north and French-speaking south, and there has been speculation that the country could ultimately break up. Mr De Wever, whose New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) party made big gains in elections in October and is now the biggest political force in Flemish-speaking Flanders, accused the king of "implicitly" referring to the N-VA in his speech. In a newspaper article in De Standaard, he accused the king of choosing "the path of a royalty of division", adding in a later broadcast interview that he could no longer see the monarch as playing the constitutional role of referee. On Belgian radio he accused Belgium's French-speaking PM, Elio Di Rupo, of "hiding behind the throne", arguing that he must have seen an advance copy of the speech and given it the green light. "[Di Rupo] won't say I'm a fascist but apparently believes it and lets the king say it," Mr De Wever said. The separatist leader also took a swipe at a predecessor of Albert's, Belgium's wartime King Leopold III (then a prisoner of war), who met Adolf Hitler "for coffee" at Berchtesgaden in Bavaria in 1940 and took Belgium "to the brink of civil war". Mr De Wever's angry remarks followed a series of objections from political commentators and academics. Prof Carl Devos of Ghent University said that the passage of the speech should have been dropped, while monarchy expert Prof Mark Van den Wijngaert said a comparison with the 30s was "a bridge too far". But another Flemish political leader, socialist Bruno Tobback, said the monarch was merely expressing what other European heads of state had said in their Christmas messages. Sociologist Benoit Scheuer told La Libre Belgique that it was fine for the king to warn of the dangers of populism, although he believed the major democratic parties should speak out as well. King Albert has taken a strong position before on Belgium's political difficulties and the monarch does traditionally play a role in attempting to resolve constitutional problems. In July 2011, Albert gave an emotional televised address, appealing to political leaders to display "modern citizenship" to bring an end to a drawn-out crisis, which left the country without an elected government for a world-record one-and-a-half years. In an apparent foretaste of his controversial Christmas message, the king warned viewers at the time that if their political impasse remained unresolved, they risked the emergence of a form of "poujadism", referring to a right-wing populist movement in 1950s France.

The Belgian king has provoked a sharp response to a Christmas message in which he drew parallels with the rise of fascism in the 1930s.

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The currency initially slipped against the dollar and euro, only to start recovering in mid-afternoon trading before falling again. Meanwhile, the "volatility index" - a measure of investors' uncertainty - has hit levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis. The Leave campaign argued that the pound simply retreated to March levels. The pound was down 0.2% against the dollar at $1.4226. Against the euro, sterling was down 0.6% at €1.2605 and weakened by 1% against the Japanese yen to just over 151. Investors have been spooked by data showing the chances of a Remain vote have fallen, although markets have also been rattled by global economic worries. With 10 days to go before the referendum vote, two polls at the weekend put the Leave camp ahead, while betting firm Betfair said the implied probability of a vote to Remain had now fallen to 68.5% from almost 80% a week earlier. How trade and the UK's economy are affected by membership of the EU. "We expect incoming polls to move the pound more aggressively than before," said Charalambos Pissouros, senior analyst at IronFX Global. "If new polls continue to show a tight race between the two campaigns as we approach the voting day, the outcome is likely to become even more uncertain and hence, volatility in sterling is likely to heighten further." BBC economics editor Kamal Ahmed said hedge funds had been placing bets - short-selling - on expectations that the value of sterling will sink further. "The bears are in town," he said. Joe Rundle, head of trading at ETX Capital, said the markets were now on full Brexit alert. "Polls show it's now too close to call and markets are responding with some very twitchy activity. Sterling has shed more than 2% in two sessions to retrace its April lows." Worries about the economic impact of leaving the EU were also blamed for a big fall in Asian stock markets. Japan's Nikkei index closed 3.5% down, while Hong Kong's main index slid 2.5%. The reaction on London's FTSE 100 was muted initially, with the index down 0.3% in morning trading. However, the FTSE 100 ended the day down 1.1% at 6,044.9 points, with Lloyds Banking Group the biggest faller, down 4.2%. On Sunday, Leave campaigner Nigel Farage told BBC1's Andrew Marr Show that sterling had recently been strengthening. "Sterling is up since March. Since Brexit became a possibility, sterling is up and FTSE is exactly the same level it was in March," he said. He also pointed out that a weaker pound was good for UK exporters. Last week, official figures showed that the UK trade deficit narrowed in April on the back of a jump in exports.

Sterling see-sawed as investors reacted to growing uncertainty over the outcome of the UK's EU referendum.

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Teams discussed the failure of the new elimination format with F1 commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt, president of governing body, the FIA. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said Todt and Ecclestone refused to revert to the 2015 system despite teams' wishes to do so. A new aggregate system proposed by the FIA will be discussed again next week. Lewis Hamilton qualified fastest for Sunday's race in Bahrain, but there were quiet periods near the end of the first and second sessions when there were no cars out on the track. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said all parties had agreed that the new system introduced on the eve of the 2016 season - where the slowest car is eliminated every 90 seconds in three sessions - was not the way forward. Horner said: "There is an unwillingness from the promoter and FIA to go back to 2015. The teams would go back. A compromise has been put on the table now for the teams to consider. "Let's have a look at what's been out on the table today. The bottom line is if we don't agree to a compromise, then we're stuck with what we've got and everybody agrees that what we've got isn't right." Horner and Wolff both said they did not know why Ecclestone and Todt were so opposed to reverting to the 2015 system, whereby all eligible cars ran to the end of a session before the slowest few in each are knocked out, gradually reducing the number of cars over the three sessions. Todt said in a news conference on Saturday that race promoters had asked for a different system because they feared the 2015 approach was not exciting enough. Ecclestone has made it clear he wants to find a way to shuffle the grids so that the fastest cars are not always at the front. Horner said that the proposal was for a reversion to the 2015 format, but with each drivers' two fastest laps being counted towards their grid position rather than just their fastest. Horner said the plan "needed a bit more investigation, perhaps with an aggregate time of two laps rather than a single lap. So it needs to be properly thought through and considered before voting on it."

Formula 1 bosses have failed to agree on a new format for qualifying after a meeting at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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The 36-year-old was taken to a London hospital in a critical condition at about 03:45 after he became unwell at an address in Carshalton Road, Mitcham. He died in hospital shortly after 07:00 GMT and his next of kin have been informed. A police spokesperson said they were treating the death as "unexplained" and enquiries at the home were ongoing. It is not believed that any other person was involved. The spokesperson added that there was "no evidence to suggest that the incident is linked to extremism or terrorism". Surrounding roads were closed as emergency services including fire engines carrying specialist chemical detection equipment attended the scene. However, these have since reopened.

A man has died after he "came into contact with chemicals" at a house in south London, police said.

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Out of nowhere, he became the country's most talked-about man and was on the run until he appeared in an online video on 5 July vowing to keep up his attacks on the government. President Nicolás Maduro has declared him a terrorist, accusing him of stealing a military helicopter and dropping grenades on the court to mount a coup. Here is what we know about him so far. Now in his mid-30s, Oscar Pérez has been a member of the forensic police force, known as the CICPC, for 15 years. The Venezuelan media emphasise that he is a highly trained agent, part of the Special Actions Brigade (BAE), where he is chief of operations for the Air Force division. The president said he once worked as a pilot for the ex-minister of interior and justice, Miguel Rodríguez Torres, who, according to Mr Maduro, has been plotting a coup against him. The ex-minister called the accusations "nonsense", according to local media. The government has also accused Mr Pérez of having ties to the United States, specifically the CIA, which it also often says is trying to overthrow it. As yet, Mr Pérez has no confirmed links with any international or domestic groups, although he has claimed to be part of an anti-government coalition of military, police and civilians. On the day of the attack, Mr Pérez posted a series of video statements on his Instagram account, calling people to rise up "to recuperate our beloved Venezuela". The posts suggest someone who is prepared to put himself under public scrutiny. He appears flanked by four armed, masked men, and stares squarely at the camera to read his message. Beyond this, he has laid bare the rest of his life in more than 900 posts on the social network. Or at least he has laid out the curated life he wants to present to the world: a self-styled action man. He poses with large guns and helicopters. He is seen practising self-defence moves and scuba-diving. In January he was even pictured scuba-diving while brandishing a high-calibre weapon underwater. It was captioned, "We prepare ourselves, so that there are no limits. Venezuela is a single nation." In another, he shows off his skills by shooting a target over his shoulder, behind his back, using only a make-up mirror as a guide. But he is also shown patting police dogs and hugging child cancer patients. Alongside pictures of hospitalised children, he comments on the medicine shortages that have been gripping the country. Earlier this year, the national medical federation said that hospitals had less than 5% of the medicines they needed. The president has blamed the problem on an economic war against his government and the sharp fall in oil prices, but his critics blame his mismanagement. Mr Pérez has also worked as an actor and film producer. In 2015, he played a role in Venezuelan film, Suspended Death, which tells the story of elite police officers rescuing the victim of a kidnapping. In a promotional interview with local media, he described his own life in bombastic terms: "I am a helicopter pilot, a combat diver and a free parachutist. I am also a father, a companion and an actor ... I am a man who goes out without knowing if he will return home because death is part of evolution." Before the attack on Tuesday, he posted a picture - without any commentary - of a painting by contemporary US artist Jon McNaughton. It shows a glorified Jesus Christ surrounded by dozens of soldiers from different eras, and is titled 'Peace is Coming'.

Who is Oscar Pérez, the police officer who launched a helicopter attack on the Venezuelan Supreme Court on 27 June?

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Hearts' majority shareholder Ann Budge hopes fans can drive this income via continued pledges to the Foundation of Hearts (FOH) and support of the club. The transfer of Budge's shares to FOH would be delayed under the proposal. "If contributions continued at today's levels, majority ownership would pass to FOH only eight months later than originally envisaged," said Budge. "However, they would be taking over a club with everything in place to ensure financial stability and to position the club for continued growth. "It is worth noting that, should the number of pledgers increase over this period, the original five-year plan could still be achieved." Supporters and the club's on-field success, securing a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership, form half of the £6m reserve, with the remaining £3m stemming from benefactor and commercial contributions respectively. Budge has asked the Foundation of Hearts to postpone repayment of her loan for two years in the hope of raising the £3m for the main stand project during that period - current monthly income stands at £125,000. Hearts also hope to raise £3m via a debenture scheme, which will soon be announced. Budge has, in addition, offered to transfer 20% of her shares once £1.5m has been raised towards the stand and another 15% when the target is reached. Her remaining 40% stake would be handed over when her £2.5m loan is repaid. She has also offered to waive interest payments on her loan during the two-year period. "This would effectively be my personal contribution of £300,000 to the main stand fund," she said.

Hearts are looking to double a £6m fund to cover the estimated cost of building a new main stand at Tynecastle.

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had ordered all insurance companies to split out the extra charges for the additional protection. But the Co-op was the only firm which missed a deadline to do so, in August last year. As a result around 120,000 customers received quotations that were unclear. From 1 February, the Co-op will provide two separate quotations - one with no claims bonus protection, and one without. "It is very disappointing that a major company such as Co-op Insurance has taken so long to provide this vital information to its customers," said Adam Land, senior director of remedies, business and financial analysis at the CMA. "Before the order came into force, the price and benefits of NCB [no claims bonus] protection were often unclear to drivers. "We expect the Co-op to fully comply with the terms of our directions immediately, so that motorists can search more easily for the best deal for them, and decide whether or not they want this optional cover." The Co-op said most of its quotations do now provide separate details of no claims bonus charges. "For 90% of our new business customers we are already fully compliant with this order," a spokesperson said. "We are part way through a major transformation programme, which when complete will allow us to be fully compliant and enable us to provide best in class service to our members."

The Co-op has been ordered to provide clearer insurance quotations, after it failed to tell motorists about separate charges for no claims bonuses.

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David West junior, 45, stabbed his father, of the same name, in December 2014 as he lay drunk outside his home. Handing down the sentence, the judge acknowledged he had been bullied extensively by his father. But he said the evidence against West was "overwhelming" and his father had been vulnerable when he was killed. More on this story and news from London The 70-year-old nightclub owner had made his fortune from the booze cruise trade in Belgium and France in the 1980s before moving into London's West End, buying up lapdancing clubs, restaurants, nightclubs and bars. However, by the time of the killing, the business was in financial trouble which was the cause of some tension between the two men. In mitigation, Orlando Pownall QC said West junior had been treated with "severe belittlement and contempt" by his father for 30 years, adding there was "a toxic relationship between father and son." He told the court that West junior was truly sorry for what he had done, adding: "It was a momentary aberration born of a life experience." The court was told that the victim's family, including West junior's mother and siblings, as well as the tycoon's business partners had all been against a trial from the start but the Crown had decided it was right to bring the evidence before a jury. A jury failed to reach a verdict on a murder charge earlier this year and today he pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of loss of control. Sentencing him, Nicholas Hilliard QC, said: "It was clear that you suffered verbal abuse and verbal aggression from your father for many years."

The heir to a string of nightclubs treated as a "whipping boy" by his father has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for his manslaughter.

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Media playback is not supported on this device Bolt cruised through in Rio in 10.07 seconds, as American rival Justin Gatlin qualified fastest in 10.01. Britain's CJ Ujah (10.13) and James Dasaolu (10.18) went through as the eighth and 19th fastest qualifiers, but James Ellington (10.29) is out. The semi-finals take place on Monday from 01:00 BST, with the final scheduled for 02:25 BST. "I'm happy to get the first one out, it felt OK," said Bolt. "It wasn't the best start. Hopefully tomorrow I can go much smoother, I'm feeling good, I'm happy. "Now it's all about execution and getting it right when it comes to the final." Christine Ohuruogu booked her place in the semi-finals of the women's 400m. The 32-year-old, champion in Beijing in 2008 and silver medallist in London four years ago, looked smooth as she clocked 51.40 seconds to finish second in her heat to American Natasha Hastings. British champion Emily Diamond clocked 51.76 to finish fourth and go through as a fastest loser, but Serena Bundy-Davies finished last in her heat.

Jamaica's defending champion Usain Bolt made it through the 100m heats without alarm to reach the Olympic semi-finals.

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From a team that lays claim to being the first World Cup winner to a side featuring Chris Waddle's son, the qualifying rounds are full of interesting stories. The long journey to the FA Cup final begins on Friday, with 368 teams competing in the extra preliminary round. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the more intriguing stories surrounding those qualifying games. With a long history and a famous tradition, the FA Cup is widely regarded as the most prestigious domestic cup competition in the world. West Auckland Town have reached the first round proper of the competition on three previous occasions, but supporters speak most fondly about their biggest claim to fame - being the first winners of the World Cup. The team from the small County Durham village were invited to participate in the inaugural Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy in 1909. It was one of the first international tournaments in world football and, consequently, was considered by some as the first World Cup. West Auckland Town won the tournament, and repeated that feat two years later, beating Juventus 6-1. "There was nothing about it in the English press at the time, but it was massive news in Italy and all over the newspapers," says the club's general manager Stuart Alderson. "We got to keep the trophy and we had it on display until 1994, when it was stolen. We have a replica now, and people still come from all over the world to see it." West Auckland begin their pursuit of FA Cup glory at Lancashire-based side Nelson, a team which also boasts a proud history, having been the first English side to beat Real Madrid in Spain. They were a league side during the 1920s, rising to the old Second Division - now the Championship - in 1923, beating the likes of Leeds and Manchester United. In preparation for their first campaign at that level, they opted for a pre-season tour of Spain, where they beat Real Oviedo 2-1 and Real Madrid 4-2. "Everybody is well aware of the team's history in Nelson," manager Mark Fell said. "The story of beating Real Madrid has been passed from generation to generation. "This club has a rich history and it is our job to make this generation proud of their team." When the teams are read out for Staveley Miners Welfare's tie against Worksop Town on Friday night, there could be a very familiar name among them. Jack Waddle, the 20-year-old son of former England winger Chris, recently signed for Worksop, the side his father played for 15 years ago. "Jack is very much following in his father's footsteps," Worksop secretary Paul Stacey said. "He missed our first two games through injury, however I believe he is in the squad for the FA Cup game." Chris Waddle played in two FA Cup finals at Wembley - losing one with Spurs in 1987 and another with Sheffield Wednesday in 1993. With a World Cup winner and the son of an England winger involved, there is already an international feel to the FA Cup, but that is heightened by the inclusion of FC Romania. It is not the country, of course, but a team named after it. Formed by Romanian Ion Vintila and his friends eight years ago, Hertfordshire-based FC Romania have progressed a great deal since playing their first competitive fixture against a team called Beating Chastards. They shot up seven leagues in eight seasons, turned semi-professional this year and have even had a former international footballer on their books. Claudiu Raducanu, capped twice by Romania, previously played for Espanyol in Spain and Romanian side Steaua Bucharest, for whom he scored against Southampton in the 2004-05 Uefa Cup. He left in the summer but Vintila has not ruled out the possibility of him returning. The prospect of an FA Cup appearance may prove a tempting proposition. "The FA Cup is the oldest competition in football, and it was always our goal to play in it," says Vintila. "We usually get around 80 to 100 people at games, but hopefully 500 will come down for this game." FC Romania, making their FA Cup debut, play Haverhill Rovers in the extra preliminary round this weekend. As a child, James Phillips used to dream of guiding a non-league side to FA Cup glory as he played Championship Manager on his computer. On Saturday, the 22-year-old Romsey Town boss will not only get to live out his dream, but he'll also be making history as the youngest manager in the competition's history. "I was one of those sad people after school who was sat there for hours playing Championship Manager," Phillips told BBC Sport. "I always used to try to take a really small club up through the leagues. From a really young age that got my interest going. Now I'm doing it in real life." Perhaps winning the award for the most unusual name, and statistic, is Billingham Synthonia - the only team in England named after an agricultural fertiliser. The Synners most famous player is Brian Clough. The former Derby County and Nottingham Forest manager made four appearances for them, scoring three goals in the 1952-53 season before he went on national service. On Saturday, the team named after fertiliser host Durham City. It could make for an interesting tie if they progress and are drawn against West Allotment Celtic in the preliminary round... Never mind dreaming of a Wembley final appearance, the players at one club have their eye on another prize for doing well in the FA Cup - £15 kit bags. Sporting Khalsa host Pegasus Juniors and, if they win to progress to the preliminary round, a bag sporting the club's emblem is all theirs. "That's the joys of the FA Cup at grassroots level," Sporting Khalsa manager Ian Rowe told the FA. "The pros are fortunate enough to get to the quarter finals, semi-final and final - we are just looking to win one game so I can splash the cash and buy the lads a £15 bag each." Ellesmere Rangers have been involved in the FA Cup every year since 2008-09, but they got into this season's edition by the skin of their teeth. The Shropshire-based team compete in the West Midlands League Premier Division - the 10th level of English football - and qualified under the FA's points per game system, which rewards those clubs who miss out on automatic qualification with a place in the competition based on their form across the previous season. Ellesmere qualified in the final slot, effectively making them entry number 736 - the last team in the hat. "We finished 11th last season so we didn't expect to get in this year," says club secretary John Edge. "It really is a big boost for the club because the prize money can help you through a whole season." On 30 May, 2015, the FA Cup trophy will stand on a pedestal at a packed Wembley, but its journey begins in more humble surroundings. The trophy will travel to Gloucestershire on Saturday, to the town of Fairford, whose team begin their FA Cup journey with a home tie against Knaphill. "It is a huge day for the club," said committee member Chris Tanner. "Everyone at Fairford is looking forward to the game and to have the FA Cup coming to town is quite special. "The FA Cup generates tremendous interest for clubs both in the professional game and non-league and Saturday will be no different. "Perhaps some won't have realised the FA Cup starts in August." The Football Association has quite a job on its hands to make sure all extra preliminary round results are accurate, and that teams do not field ineligible players. In previous years, the home club would report results by voicemail message, which would then have to be decoded by the FA and Press Association before the result could be confirmed and later published. These days the system is set up to be more efficient. The FA sends out an automated text message to each club 15 minutes after kick-off, which explains how the result needs to be reported by text simply by replying to the message. The result and attendance is then published automatically on receipt by The FA of the incoming text message. In order to avoid clubs fielding ineligible players, both teams are required to complete an official team sheet, which is then inspected by a match official, prior to a tie taking place. The above are just a few of the unique tales to come from this year's FA Cup, but we want to hear your FA Cup story. Do you have an interesting tale to tell about your team's exploits and do you have any pictures that best sum up the magic of the cup? Tweet your stories and photos to #myfacupstory Additional reporting by BBC Sport's Nabil Hassan.

The FA Cup final might be one of football's most glamorous occasions, but what is the competition really like in its earliest stages?

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It's also making an impact on education, with plans to put 3D printers into schools in the United Kingdom and the United States. These technologies hold massive potential for young people both in and out of school. Schools are getting interested in this "rapid prototyping" technology. But there are still the usual barriers - access, funding, teacher awareness and confidence. However, many learners are getting 3D design whether or not their schools are ready. One of the most illuminating advocates is a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Manchester in the UK. Amy Mather won the European Commission's first European Digital Girl of the Year Award last year. The schoolgirl has presented her ideas in front of expert audiences, including Campus Party at London's O2 Arena, Wired Next Generation and the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts (RSA). Amy got involved in coding and later 3D design after attending the Manchester Science Festival when she was 11. But the key inspiration for her work has been what is loosely termed the "digital maker" movement, a global drive to encourage young people to be creative with technology. This includes support from Fab Lab in Manchester. "Fab lab" stands for a "fabrication laboratory", where digital ideas are turned into products and prototypes. The Fab Lab holds open days for the public and these allowed Amy to use software and hardware not available in her school, such as 3D printers and laser cutters. She uses 3D design and manufacturing techniques for her school GCSE product design coursework. "There are people always on hand with experience, people who live and breathe it," she says. "And there is a great community spirit so it's really, really easy to learn there and to go at your own pace and experiment." Manchester's Fab Lab was the first of nine in the UK, with the number expected to rise to 30 within three years. They are part of a global project which started in the US, growing from a university course, "How To Make (Almost) Anything", created by Professor Neil Gershenfeld, director of the Centre for Bits and Atoms at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US. Within eight years of publishing his seminal book, Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop - from Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication, there are now around 200 Fab Labs in more than 40 countries. Prof Gershenfeld's view is that the digital revolution has already happened and that we are in process of seeing it put into practice. The challenge for Fab Labs, he says, is to harness the "inventive power of the world" and to apply it to "design and produce solutions to local problems". The Fab Labs serve both education and business as places where interested parties can come together to work with the technology. And Prof Gershenfeld is vocal in resisting the media's hyping of 3D printing. Amy Mather reflects that "get on with it" attitude. It's also a phrase that comes up regularly in conversation with her. She's also not the kind of person to wait until she can get her hands on the most up-to-date technology. Why wait for access to a 3D printer if you can use other methods for construction? She describes how she used 3D design software to make her own flat-pack version of a stool - and then used a machine to cut out the pieces so that she could assemble the final product. She has used laser cutter technology to make cases for the computers she uses for her projects and has even used a 3D printer to design a vacuum-formed chocolate mould for a friend's birthday party. Unfortunately the edges were too sharp, she concedes. "But I will try again with thicker, food-safe plastic." "What I really like is that you can make very intricate designs," she adds. "Most of the software is very easy to use, very intuitive. With just a couple of online tutorials, it's really easy to learn how to get around it." There are free, open-source systems which allow pupils to cut from a flat sheet and then assemble a 3D model. This improved ease of use and lower pricing are also highlighted by Martin Stevens and his partner Trupti Patel whose company, It Is 3D, has pioneered work with schools in the UK. Entry-level printers have moved on from the kits that have been adopted by more confident teachers with advanced students, he says. And there are now plug-and-play machines that work "out of the box", with the kind of reliability and robustness that schools need. Experience has made Martin Stevens wary of government schemes that often get hardware into schools where it remains unused, so his priority has been to create a full range of online video support materials to familiarise learners and teachers. Some students are showing extraordinary independence. Pieter Scholtz and Gerhard de Clercq, 15-year-old students at Menlopark High School in Pretoria, South Africa, built their own 3D printer with a mobile phone app. It is their contribution to making rapid prototyping mobile for African schools where PCs are in short supply. "We can recycle cola and soft drinks bottles to make 3D printing filament as our raw material for our machine," they say. "We can even use that material to 3D print a prosthetic arm." Amy Mather is keeping a close eye on new developments. She's currently taken with the notion of freehand 3D printing being offered by a new invention, the 3Doodler, which is described as "the world's first 3D printing pen". It doesn't need a computer or printer. "You put plastic rods in it and it works a bit like a glue gun," she says. "It heats up the plastic and extrudes it through its nib and you can draw 3D items with it. You can either draw it first on a flat surface and then assemble it, or you can draw straight up into the air. "It's good for quickly prototyping ideas and being creative but it's nowhere near as expensive as a 3D printer and you don't have to have the knowledge of any CAD [computer aided design] software. "You can just get on with it and do what you like, swap and change colours and things. I think that's a very useful tool." Her next ambition is trying to set up her own "Mini Maker Faire", in this case a Mini Mini Maker Faire. "We would invite under-18s and have mentors who can show them how to use technology like laser cutters, CAD software and CAM [computer aided manufacturing) machinery. "You get them to create whatever they want and at the end they put on an exhibition, showing their work to the public and how proud they are of it."

There have been dramatic headlines about 3D technology, encompassing ideas to use 3D printers to make clothes, food, firearms and the parts of a house.

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Dywedodd Jeffrey John: "Yn eu barn nhw, byddai esgob sy'n hoyw yn peri gormod o drafferth." Gwadu'r honiadau mae Mainc Esgobion yr Eglwys yng Nghymru gan ddweud fod "yr holl broses o ethol a phenodi Esgob Llandaf wedi bod yn un gywir a theg" ac nad yw bod yn hoyw yn atal unrhyw un rhag cael ei enwebu na'i ethol yn esgob. Daw sylwadau Mr John wedi iddo weld rhannau o e-byst yr esgobion drwy gais dan y ddeddf gwarchod data. Mae rhannau o'r e-byst newydd eu cyhoeddi ym mhapur newydd The Church Timesac mae copïau ohonynt yn nwylo'r BBC. Mae e-bost dyddiedig 8 Chwefror, a lofnodir gyda'r enw John ac a gredir gan The Church Times o gael ei anfon gan Y Gwir Barchedig John Davies, Esgob Abertawe ac Aberhonddu at ei gyd-esgobion yn dweud: "Mae fy ngreddf yn dweud wrthai na fyddai safiad JJ ar fater perthynas un rhyw a'i sefyllfa ef ei hun yn cael llawer o groeso yn yr Esgobaeth... "Fyddai hynna ddim yn gwneud lot o les chwaith i sut mae'r Fainc [yr Esgobion] yn cael ei gweld adre na thu hwnt." Mae'r Church Times hefyd yn cyfeirio at e-bost arall y mae'r papur yn credu gafodd ei anfon gan Esgob Llanelwy, Y Gwir Barchedig Gregory Cameron. Mae'r e-bost yn dweud: "Dw'm yn meddwl bod ganddo unrhyw bleidlais esgobol (?) ac yn bendant nid yw'n denu etholwyr Llanelwy. "Rhaid i ni er hynny gamu'n ôl a pheidio rheoli'r broses." Mae e-bost pellach ar 17 Chwefror - e-bost y mae'r papur yn tybio gafodd ei anfon gan yr Esgob John Davies yn dweud: "Byddaf yn cwrdd ag etholwyr Caerdydd, ddydd Llun siwr o fod, ac yn mynegi fy mhryderon." Ddwy awr wedyn mae e-bost gan John Davies at ei gyd-esgobion yn dweud ei fod wedi clywed bod cefnogaeth yn Llandaf i Dr [Jeffrey] John ac felly "petai ymgeiswyr eraill yn cael eu cynnig bod angen gwneud gwaith cartref da arnynt fel eu bod yn edrych yn dda ac yn gredadwy. Hei-ho!". Ym mis Ebrill cafodd June Osborne, Deon Caersallog ei dewis yn esgob newydd i Landaf wedi i'r Coleg Etholiadol fethu dewis olynydd i'r Parchedicaf Ddr Barry Morgan ym mis Chwefror. Ddydd Sadwrn cafodd ei chysegru yn Aberhonddu. Mewn cyfweliad ar raglen Bwrw Golwg ar BBC Radio Cymru ddydd Sul, bydd Jeffrey John yn dweud bod y "cynllun" honedig yn ei erbyn wedi llwyddo. Dywedodd: "Llwyddodd y cynllun, er imi gael bron deuparth o'r pleidleisiau, ac er bod yr etholwyr yn Llandaf yn unfrydol am fy apwyntio i. "A thra bod yr esgobion yn fficso popeth yn gyfrinachol, yn gyhoeddus roedden nhw datgan cyn, yn ystod, ac ar ôl yr etholiad, nad oedd dim rhagfarn a dim rhwystr i bobl hoyw o gwbl yn yr eglwys. "Mae'r e-byst yn profi mor dwyllodrus a rhagrithiol oedd yr holl broses o'r dechrau. "Ydw i'n ddig? Wrth gwrs 'mod i'n ddig, mae llawer o bobl eraill yn ddig hefyd. Ond nid teimladau sy'n bwysig, be' sy'n bwysig yw newid y system sy' mor amlwg wedi mynd yn llygredig." Wrth gael ei holi am agwedd yr Eglwys tuag at hoywon dywedodd Y Gwir Barchedig John: "Gallwch chi fod yn ddidwyll ond eto'n twyllo eich hun. "Dwi'n derbyn wrth gwrs bod llawer o Gristnogion yn credu'n ddiffuant, ar sail y Beibl, fod hoywder yn bechod. "Y broblem yw dehongli y Beibl yn ei gyd-destun gwreiddiol, a gwneud hynny yn onest ac yn gyson. "Y cwestiwn felly dwi eisiau ofyn yw pam fod cymaint o Gristnogion yn dal i gondemnio hoywon, ond ar yr un pryd yn derbyn - er enghraifft - ysgariad, neu ordeinio merched? "Pam mae nhw'n dehongli'r Beibl yn llythrennol mewn un achos, ond ar bynciau eraill mae'n nhw'n derbyn dehongliad llawer mwy rhyddfrydol? Mae'r anghysondeb braidd yn amheus, on'd yw e?" Ychwanegodd wrth ymateb i gwestiwn am y gwrthwynebiad honedig i'r ffaith ei fod yn hoyw: "Does gen i ddim problem gyda phobl sy'n mynegi eu barn yn onest. Y peth anoddaf gen i yw'r ffaith fod yr eglwys ei hun mor ddauwynebog ar y pwnc. "Mae pawb yn gwybod fod llawer o offeiriaid ac esgobion yn hoyw, ond yn gyfrinachol. "Y canlyniad yw bod bwlch mawr rhwng safbwynt swyddogol yr Eglwys, a safbwynt preifat y mwyafrif o esgobion ac offeiriaid." Ganol Mawrth cyhuddodd Y Gwir Barchedig Jeffrey John yr Eglwys yng Nghymru o homoffobia yn dilyn honiadau bod yr Esgob John Davies wedi dweud wrtho y byddai'n "ormod o gur pen" ei benodi gan ei fod mewn partneriaeth sifil, er ei fod yn dilyn rheolau'r eglwys pan mae'n dod at berthynas rywiol. Bryd hynny dywedodd llefarydd ar ran yr Eglwys yng Nghymru bod yr esgobion yn gwadu'r cyhuddiad o homoffobia ac y maent yn parhau i wadu'r cyhuddiadau. Wrth ymateb i'r honiadau diweddaraf gan Jeffrey John, dywedodd yr Eglwys yng Nghymru ar ran yr eglwys a Mainc yr Esgobion: "Ry'n yn deall bod gohebiaeth breifat rhwng yr esgobion a oedd ynghlwm â'r broses o ethol Esgob Llandaf wedi dod i sylw'r cyhoedd eto gan eraill. "Ry'm yn cadarnhau nad yw bod yn hoyw neu yn rhan o berthynas sifil yn rhwystr i unrhyw ymgeisydd gael ei enwebu na'i ethol yn Esgob yn yr Eglwys yng Nghymru. "Ry'm hefyd yn hapus fod yr holl broses o ethol a phenodi Esgob Llandaf wedi bod yn un gywir a theg. "Mae'r broses etholiadol o ethol Esgobion wedi bod mewn grym ers 1920 ac wedi'i phrofi. Mae'r broses yn cael ei chynnal yn unol â gofynion Cyfansoddiad yr Eglwys yng Nghymru." Bydd modd gwrando ar gyfweliad Y Gwir Barchedig Jeffrey John ar Bwrw Golwg ar Radio Cymru: Bore Sul, Gorffennaf 16 am 08:00 ac ar iPlayer.

Yn ei gyfweliad cyntaf â'r BBC ers etholiad Esgob newydd Llandaf mae'r Gwir Barchedig Jeffrey John yn honni bod "dau esgob wedi cynllunio gyda'i gilydd ymlaen llaw sut i drefnu'r etholiad yn Llandaf" a hynny er mwyn ei gadw allan.

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The accident happened as the train was departing Leuven station at a slow speed heading towards the capital. Emergency services were quick to arrive at the scene of the crash, which happened at 12:20 GMT on Saturday. The damaged carriage could be seen on its side part way down a slope. Services between Leuven and Brussels have been suspended, officials say. Last June at least three people were killed and nine injured in a train crash in the town of Hermalle-sous-Huy, near Liege. In February 2010, 18 people were killed when two passenger trains collided at Halle, south-west of the capital, Brussels.

At least one person has been killed and about 20 injured when a train carriage fell on to its side following a derailment close to the Belgian capital Brussels, railway officials say.

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Jane Bell, from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, got into difficulty at the Dalmeny Hotel in St Annes on 14 August 2014. She was swimming in the hotel's main pool with no flotation devices when she went into the 7ft (2m) deep end. Staff had received no emergency response training, the inquest heard. The girl had been in the water for almost two minutes when former lifeguard and hotel guest Carole Greenwood dived in and brought her onto the poolside. CCTV footage of the rescue and revival attempts by Mrs Greenwood and off duty paramedic James Pendlebury were shown to the inquest. Paramedics initially took Jane to Blackpool Victoria Hospital before she was transferred to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in a critical condition, where she died. Leisure centre manager Tom Bird told the hearing that, at the time of the girl's death, the hotel's health and safety practices were dealt with by an outside consultancy. Emergency response training for hotel staff began two months after the drowning, he said. Jane's parents chose not to attend the inquest, which continues at Blackpool Town Hall.

There was no trained lifeguard on duty when a three-year-old girl drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Lancashire, an inquest has heard.

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The Ministry of Defence has outlined a third round of 5,300 Army redundancies to be set out in June, as it tries to reduce the number of regulars from 102,000 to 82,000 by 2017. The MoD said the cuts are necessary "to meet the challenges of the future". But campaigners said they created a "worrying" situation for Army families. Redundancy notices to those affected by this latest round will be issued on 18 June. No personnel preparing for, serving on, or recovering from deployments on that date will lose their jobs unless they have applied for redundancy, the MoD said, but they could be affected next year. This round of redundancies will be the largest set of cuts faced by the Army so far as the MoD bids to plug a £38bn hole in the defence budget. Catherine Spencer, of the Army Families Federation, said redundancy for soldiers often meant "a complicated and worrying process" for their families. By Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent, BBC News This round of Army redundancies, along with the next, will hit around one in 10 soldiers. And while those soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan will be protected from the axe this time, they could be included in the next round of cuts. But it's not just the impact on morale for those serving that's causing concern. It's the timing of the latest redundancies - just days after David Cameron's warning of a long struggle against Islamic extremism. How will cuts in the armed forces affect Britain's ability to deal with a threat within countries hardly noticed in the government's 2010 Strategic Defence Review? The prime minister has made clear that he will not be sending British combat troops to fight in Mali. He hopes that logistical support for the French from the RAF, intelligence and training will suffice. In his view it's not about the Army's size, but its capabilities. But what happens when those niche capabilities are not enough? It's at that point that politicians tend to think about force, and the size of the Army would suddenly matter. "The family are more likely to accompany a soldier, they are quite likely to be living in service family accommodation, so they're going to be asking themselves where they're going to be living, what their soldier is going to do for a job, where their children are going to go to school and, quite often, whether their spouse will lose their job because they'll have to relocate to another area." Defence minister Mark Francois insisted the MoD would ensure it retained the capabilities the Armed Forces required. Speaking in the House of Commons, he said he could not guarantee all of the redundancies would be made from those who had applied. But he said some 60% of redundancies in the first tranche had come from applicants and more than 70% in the second. Mr Francois added the Army "must live within its means". Labour questioned defence cuts in the wake of the recent hostage crisis in Algeria and concerns that the UK faces a growing battle with Islamist extremism in North Africa. The government insists the only support likely to be offered in that region will be logistical, rather than troops. About 17,000 armed forces jobs are scheduled to go under the terms of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), announced in 2010. The navy and air force have to cut 5,000 jobs each, the Army 7,000 and about 25,000 civilian staff working at the MoD face redundancy. In 2011, a further reduction of 12,000 was identified for the regular Army, as the government seeks to put greater emphasis on military reserves. Last year, the government announced reservist numbers were to be doubled to 30,000 by 2018, to help fill the gap. The MoD said: "It is important the armed forces continue to recruit to ensure we have enough quality junior ranks and young officers to promote up through the organisation in future. "The armed forces redundancy programme has been designed to safeguard those skill sets needed in the future armed forces, while ensuring that rank structure remains balanced and support to combat operations is not compromised." Shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy said it was "a dreadful day" for many members of the Army and their families. He said: "To announce a new plan for North Africa on Monday and announce 5,000 redundancies in the Army on Tuesday just seems to make no sense whatsoever." Maj Gen Patrick Cordingley told BBC Radio 5 live the UK's participation in a major land war in the future would be much smaller than in previous conflicts as a result of the changes. Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman said the latest round of redundancies were "part of a reconfiguration" set out in the 2010 SDSR and the Army 2020 vision to make the Army "more flexible, adaptable and agile". He added the UK was "going to continue to have a highly capable, highly operational - even more capable and more operational - Army and armed forces who will, the prime minister has no doubt, continue to do an absolutely excellent job."

Thousands of military personnel face a five-month wait to find out whether they will lose their jobs as part of a restructure of the armed forces.

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Lt Cdr Malcolm Wanklyn spent part of his childhood at Knockinaam Lodge in Portpatrick. A commemorative blue plaque is being put on the property as part of a wider project by the Submariners Association. The latest one will honour the man who is considered to be "the most successful submarine commander of World War Two". Malcolm David Wanklyn was born on 28 June 1911 in India. His father William was a successful businessman and engineer who served in the army during the World War One and who had grown up in Ayrshire. At the end of the war the family moved to Knockinaam which was prompted by his father's new posting to Scotland as Inspector of Munitions. The family stayed there for five years in which time the young Malcolm became a keen and proficient angler and was fond of shooting and boating. The Submariners Association said he came to consider himself to be Scottish and developed "a close affinity for the country and people". Determined to join the Royal Navy, he overcame colour-blindness to pass the selection board at the age of 14. He rapidly rose through the ranks and eventually took command of the HMS Upholder in August 1940 while the submarine was being built. Once it was complete he sailed via Gibraltar to join the 10th Submarine Flotilla based in Malta. HMS Upholder was described as having a "short but very successful wartime career" which established Lt Cdr Wanklyn's "fearsome reputation". Things started slowly, with his first patrols being "largely unsuccessful", but they soon picked up. "Using a combination of innate skill and inspired tactical awareness, he went on to success after success," said the Submariners Association. "Not only was he a renowned attacker but was also cool and calm in defence." HMS Upholder survived numerous depth charges and of 36 attacks made under Lt Cdr Wanklyn's command, 23 were successful. The one described as the most daring was the sinking of the large liner-troopship Conte Rosso on 24 May 1941 which earned him the Victoria Cross. His citation, published in the London Gazette later that year, recognised his "valour and resolution in command of HMS Upholder". Despite failing light and -enemy Destroyers providing a strong escort, he attacked the troop convoy off the coast of Sicily. Not only did he sink the large troop ship, he was also praised for the "greatest courage, coolness and skill" in bringing his submarine safely back to harbour. "He has continued to show the utmost bravery in the presence of the enemy," the citation added. "He has carried out his attacks on enemy vessels with skill and relentless determination, and has also sunk one Destroyer, one U-boat, two troop-transports of 19,500 tons each, one tanker and three supply ships. "He has besides probably destroyed by torpedoes one Cruiser and one Destroyer, and possibly hit another Cruiser." However, the dangers of patrolling such waters eventually saw him pay the ultimate price. Lt Cdr Wanklyn was killed along with his crew when HMS Upholder was lost on patrol on 14 April 1942. By that time he had become the Allies' most successful submariner in terms of tonnage sunk. After his death, his squadron commander, Cdr George Simpson, said: "I have lost a friend and adviser who I believe I knew better than my brother. "His record of brilliant leadership will never be equalled. He was by his very qualities of modesty, ability, determination, courage and character a giant among us. "The island of Malta worshipped him. This tribute is no overstatement." He will be honoured again this weekend at the home where he grew up on the western edge of Dumfries and Galloway. A range of dignitaries and family members will be present at the unveiling of the plaque in his memory.

The exploits of a Victoria Cross recipient are being recognised at his former home in south west Scotland.

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The IMF's steering committee, made up of 25 of the world's largest economies, said the global outlook was fraught because of weak trade and a series of risks including a UK exit from the EU. It urged countries to boost public spending and avoid deflation. The IMF last week made its second cut to global growth forecasts this year. Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF, described the talks between finance ministers and central bankers in Washington DC as "collective therapy" to deal with the gloomy prospects. But she said calmer financial markets since February had reduced the nerves at the IMF spring meeting. "There was not exactly the same level of anxiety but I think there was an equal level of concern, and a collective endeavour to identify the solution and the responses to the global economic situation," she said. The IMF now predicts global growth of 3.2% this year and 3.5% in 2017, having previously forecast 3.4% and 3.6% respectively. "Downside risks to the global economic outlook have increased since October, raising the possibility of a more generalised slowdown and a sudden pull-back of capital flows," the IMF steering committee said. It said countries' tax policies and public spending should be "as growth-friendly as possible". But it also pledged to "refrain from all forms of protectionism and competitive devaluations", amid concerns that some countries are keeping their currencies weak to boost exports.

Key countries in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have pledged to pursue "growth-friendly" policies to kickstart the slowing world economy.

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The 23-year-old midfielder is his country's joint all-time goalscorer, with two goals from 11 caps. He ended last season on loan at Forest Green and is the second Gibraltar international to represent Torquay, after goalkeeper Jamie Robba. "He is a very talented player who has experienced a bit of a plateau in his career," said boss Kevin Nicholson. "It is those kinds of players that thrive in our environment and if we can get the best out of him, then we will be in a good place and so will he." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Torquay United have signed Gibraltar international Jake Gosling following his release by Bristol Rovers.

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Irek Ilgiz Hamidullin - believed to be about 55 - faces 12 charges including the attempted murder of a US citizen. He was seized in 2009 after an attack on Afghan border police and US forces. He was held for five years at Bagram air base before being sent to the US. He is the first military detainee to be brought to the US from Afghanistan. Mr Hamidullin, shackled and heavily guarded by federal agents, appeared in a federal court in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday. According to a 19-page indictment, Mr Hamidullin served as an officer in the Soviet army during the war in Afghanistan in the 1970s-80s. He then stayed in Afghanistan and later joined the Taliban. The indictment says he commanded three groups of insurgents that attacked the Afghan police and US forces at Camp Leyza, Khost province, in 2009. He is believed to have directed insurgents armed with anti-aircraft machine guns to fire at US military helicopters responding to the initial attack. The defendant also reportedly used a machine gun to shoot at US troops. Mr Hamidullin said little during his initial appearance. The next court session is scheduled for Friday. He was one of 13 foreigners held by the US authorities in Afghanistan. Washington plans to transfer all the remaining detainees by the end of December, when the US-led Nato combat mission ends.

A former Russian army officer who is alleged to have fought for the Taliban in Afghanistan has appeared in court in the United States on terrorism charges.

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The Italian authorities concluded Claire Martin killed herself after suffering from post-natal depression. Her parents, from Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, believe she was murdered because "things don't add up". Ashfield MP Gloria De Piero said there are "anomalies to explore". Ms Martin, 30, lived with son and her in-laws in Grottaminarda, near Naples, while her partner worked in Germany. In March 2012, Ms Martin suffered multiple stab wounds to her neck, struggled upstairs and died. A murder investigation was launched, but 15 months later the Italian authority closed the case after it ruled she had committed suicide. Following a recent Guardian newspaper article on her death, her father Ray Martin said: "Things don't add up. "It's impossible to stab yourself multiple times in the neck and climb up stairs after wiping the blood clean off the knife." Her mother Pat Martin said: "It's a continuing nightmare, nobody gives a damn." Ms De Piero said forensic reports have been translated into English, but there are witness statements and other evidence only available in Italian. The MP has asked for a meeting in October with the Italian government to "get the answers the Martin's need". Mr Martin said: "We hope to meet with the magistrate, but I honestly don't know why they won't speak with us." The Foreign Office said it would not comment on individual cases, but has provided consular assistance to the family. It added: "We will continue to assist in any way we can, although we cannot interfere in the legal system of another country."

An MP has written to Prime Minister David Cameron in her bid to establish how a suicide verdict was ruled after a British woman died in Italy in 2012 from stab wounds to the neck.

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His arrest over the death of model Reeva Steenkamp has stunned the country where he is considered a national hero. The 26-year-old is due to appear in court on Friday. Mr Pistorius made history in London last year when he became the first double-amputee track athlete to compete in the Olympic Games. By Pumza FihlaniBBC News, Johannesburg There is widespread shock and disbelief in South Africa after athlete Oscar Pistorius was arrested over the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. There has been an outpouring of grief for the model, along with many messages of support for the six-time Paralympic champion, who has earned huge public admiration for his long battle to be allowed to compete in the Olympics. The common thread for many is disbelief - at the implication this has for the athlete's future but also at the tragic end of the celebrity couple's love story. The pair apparently started dating in November, frequently posted loving messages about each other on social network Twitter and were seen at high-profile events arm in arm. Their relationship seemed perfect. He is known as the "blade runner" because of the carbon fibre prosthetic blades he races in. He was born without a fibula in both legs and had his legs amputated below the knee before his first birthday. Police were called to his home in the upmarket Silver Woods gated compound on the outskirts of South Africa's administrative capital in the early hours of Thursday morning. They found paramedics treating a 29-year-old woman with four gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. She died at the scene, and officers recovered a 9mm pistol. Early reports suggested Mr Pistorius might have mistaken his girlfriend for an intruder. Police say neighbours heard screaming and shouting around the time of the shooting, and that they had been called to investigate incidents of a domestic nature at the same house in the past. They also said that they would oppose any bail application. Hours later, after being questioned by police, Mr Pistorius left a police station accompanied by officers, his face mostly covered by the hood of a grey jacket. His court hearing was originally scheduled for Thursday afternoon but had been postponed until Friday to give forensic investigators time to carry out their work, said Medupe Simasiku, a spokesman for the prosecution. Mr Pistorius's father, Henke, declined to comment but said: "We all pray for guidance and strength for Oscar and the lady's parents.'' Miss Steenkamp's publicist confirmed to the BBC that the 29-year-old model had died. "Everyone who knew her is in tears. She was an absolute angel, the sweetest, sweetest human being, a kind human being," Sarit Tomlinson said. In her last Twitter messages, Miss Steenkamp had spoken about her excitement about Valentine's Day. "What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow?'' she tweeted. "It should be a day of love for everyone.'' Mr Pistorius dominated in his category at successive Paralympic Games, but in 2008 he won a legal battle over his blades - which critics said gave him an unfair advantage - with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for the right to compete in able-bodied competitions. Oscar Pistorius profile Reaction: Pistorius shooting He reached the 400m semi-finals in the London 2012 Olympics. At the Paralympics he won silver in the T44 200m, gold in the 4x100 relay and gold in the T44 400m, setting a Paralympic record. He was named by Time Magazine last year as one of the world's 100 most influential people. In interviews, he had spoken about his enjoyment of target shooting with his pistol, and an online advertisement featuring him for Nike read: "I am a bullet in the chamber." Mr Pistorius's former coach, Andrea Giannini, spoke out in favour of the athlete following his arrest. "No matter how bad the situation was, Oscar always stayed calm and positive,'' he told the Associated Press news agency. "Whenever he was tired or nervous he was still extremely nice to people. I never saw him violent.'' South Africa has one of the highest rates of crime in the world and many residents keep weapons to protect themselves against intruders. But gun ownership is strictly regulated and it is not easy to obtain a licence. On Tuesday, a bill seeking to give police extra powers to arrest anyone carrying a dangerous weapon in public was tabled before parliament, following a spate of violent strikes and protests last year.

South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is facing a murder charge after his girlfriend was shot and killed at his Pretoria home.

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Rovers began in the final relegation place, level on points with Forest with an inferior goal difference. Charlie Mulgrew's free-kick and Danny Guthrie's strike put Rovers ahead, before Lasse Vibe flicked one back. Craig Conway's spot-kick made it 3-1, as Bees' Harlee Dean saw red but Forest and Birmingham wins sent Rovers down. With Birmingham only leading 1-0 against Bristol City at Ashton Gate, a goal for the Robins would have sent Blues down instead of Blackburn - but Harry Redknapp's side held on. Blackburn had lifted themselves out of the drop zone earlier in the day thanks to Mulgrew's superb free-kick into the top corner. Guthrie's scuffed effort, which Bees keeper Daniel Bentley should have kept out, doubled their lead, but Britt Assombalonga's goal to put Forest ahead at the City Ground dropped Rovers back into the bottom three. There was further anguish for Tony Mowbray's side when Vibe got in front of a defender at the near post to turn in Dean's delivery. Mowbray threw on attack-minded Lucas Joao, Marvin Emnes and Conway in a bid to improve their goal difference. Emnes was then fouled in the box by Dean, who was given his second yellow card, and Conway blasted home the penalty. But Rovers, with an inferior goal difference to Forest of just two goals, were relegated to the third tier for the first time in 37 years. It has been a season-long struggle for Blackburn, both on and off the pitch, having failed to rise above 20th in the table all season. Supporters have also protested against owners Venky's, who have seen the club slide from the Premier League to the third tier in their seven years at the helm. Some fans voiced their concern prior to the match that relegation this season could lead to potential administration. Away from the boardroom, the Lancashire side began the season with Owen Coyle at the helm, who could claim he was not backed in the transfer market, having spent £250,000 of the £10m he recouped in the transfer market. Coyle left in February after losing just under half his matches in charge and was replaced by Mowbray with the club three points off safety with 15 games to play. Mowbray had moved to Ewood Park five months after resigning as manager of League One side Coventry, a club that were also relegated this term and with controversial owners of their own. The new manager's change to a back three proved important in Rovers giving themselves a chance of survival, but it was too late for the 1994-95 Premier League winners. Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray: "I am disappointed now but we have to try to keep the spirit we showed here and, if we do, the club will be very strong in League One next year. "It's decided over 46 games and at the end of the season everyone at the club from the players to the medical team and the analysts have not been good enough to stay in this division. "We have to take it on the chin. It's going to be a huge summer for us in terms of recruitment, and conversations with the owners are coming - we have to recruit well, be strong next year and bounce back. "We need to keep our under-contract players. If we do, we will hopefully be too strong for a lot of clubs in League One. We just need to turn the ship around and get promotion." Brentford boss Dean Smith: "We wanted to finish the season on a high but there were a lot of tired legs out there - at the end they were putting their bodies on the line and that showed how much it mattered to do their best for the other clubs down there. "It was what we were doing when we didn't have the ball that annoyed me in the first half. I gave them a rocket at half-time and we started the second half quite well but couldn't make our possession count. "I feel for Tony. He has done a great job there and if he's allowed to keep the players he has, and the club keep him, then I'm sure they'll be knocking on the door to come back up next season." Match ends, Brentford 1, Blackburn Rovers 3. Second Half ends, Brentford 1, Blackburn Rovers 3. Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Bentley. Attempt saved. Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Craig Conway. Foul by Florian Jozefzoon (Brentford). Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway. Attempt missed. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner. Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Nico Yennaris. Attempt blocked. 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Yoann Barbet (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner. Corner, Brentford. Conceded by David Raya Martin. Attempt saved. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Clarke. Attempt missed. Nico Yennaris (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan McCormack. Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Gallagher with a headed pass. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers). Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lucas João replaces Elliott Ward. Attempt missed. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romaine Sawyers. Substitution, Brentford. Alan McCormack replaces Konstantin Kerschbaumer.

Blackburn were relegated to League One on goal difference, despite beating Brentford at Griffin Park, after Nottingham Forest's win over Ipswich.

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Co-op Bank was forced to put itself on the market in February after it was unable to reach a strong enough footing to satisfy Bank of England regulations. But in June, it said it was in "advanced discussions" with a group of existing investors on recapitalisation. Now the bank says the plan has been "substantially agreed". The Co-op Bank, in which the Co-operative Group still has a 20% stake, was rescued from the brink of collapse by a group of hedge funds in 2013. In a statement, the bank also said talks were continuing over the separation of its pension fund from the Co-operative Group's scheme. Under the current arrangement, the bank must carry a share of the Co-op Group's £8bn pension liabilities, something which is proving unattractive to potential investors. Earlier this year, it reported its fifth annual loss in a row, although the £477m deficit for 2016 was an improvement on the £610m loss recorded in 2015. When it offered itself for sale, the Co-op Bank blamed low interest rates and the higher-than-expected cost of its turnaround plan for its failure to meet the Bank's Prudential Regulation Authority rules. The Co-op Bank has four million customers and is well known for its ethical standpoint, which its board had said made it "a strong franchise with significant potential" to prospective buyers.

The Co-operative Bank says it is no longer up for sale, pending an announcement on fund-raising proposals aimed at safeguarding its future.

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Preston, 21, scored seven goals for the Lions last season to retain their National League status following his move from Blackburn Rovers last summer. The ex-Rovers academy player also scored 12 goals while on loan to Ayr United in 2015-16. "It's a good opportunity for coming coming back to full-time football." Preston said. "The manager has spoken very highly of the club and our ambitions for the coming season." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Gateshead have signed forward Jordan Preston on a one-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Guiseley.

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Santner, 24, broke his finger in only his second game for the county in 2016. "There is some unfinished business with Mitch," director of cricket Steve Rhodes told Worcestershire's website. "Last summer he was very unlucky. Losing Mitch was a massive blow to our hopes of qualifying. We'd had a good start and him playing all those games would have been an extra bonus for us." The left-arm batsman and spinner, who made his Test debut in 2015, will rejoin the Rapids following June's ICC Trophy in England. Santner added: "I really enjoyed my time at Worcester with a great bunch of lads and it was so frustrating for me to pick up that injury in the very first T20 game. "It's fantastic that I've got the chance to come back again next summer and hopefully I can make up for lost time and make an impact with bat and ball." In August, Worcestershire signed Australia pace bowler John Hastings as their main overseas player for the 2017 season across all formats of the game.

Worcestershire have re-signed New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner for the 2017 T20 Blast competition.

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Richard Gray, 36, admitted intending to cause fear of violence with the fake firearm near Heene and St Mary's Primary Schools on 8 May. He also admitted possessing a knife in Worthing's Victoria Park. Gray, of Cortis Avenue, was sentenced at Crawley Magistrates' Court to eight weeks in prison for each offence, to run concurrently.

A man has been jailed for trying to scare people with an imitation gun near two Worthing schools.

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Gatland won a first clean sweep in his maiden Six Nations as coach in 2008 after Wales' disappointing 2007 World Cup display. He guided Wales to a second Grand Slam in 2012 after narrowly missing out on the 2011 World Cup final. "We were disappointed not getting to the final in 2011," he said. "We feel a little bit the same this time around. "There's a little bit of frustration as we felt we could have gone a bit further in the World Cup, although we were proud of what we achieved given the number of injuries we had." Wales qualified alongside Australia from their World Cup pool despite a host of injuries to key players such as Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan Davies and Rhys Webb. Wales were knocked out of the World Cup by two-time champions South Africa in the quarter-final despite leading with 10 minutes remaining. Webb and Halfpenny are still out injured, but centre Davies has returned while backs Liam Williams and Hallam Amos are returning to fitness. Wales hold the record of Championship victories - 26 outright and 12 shared - and a third Grand Slam in nine years would mean they join England on a record 12 Grand Slams. Media playback is not supported on this device Ireland are bidding to become the first side ever to win the Championship three times in a row and Wales coach Gatland said: "You can't look past the Irish." The New Zealander also said that England under new coach Eddie Jones are an "unknown quantity" in "a really open competition". Wales begin their Six Nations bid against the defending champions in Dublin - the same venue where the Welsh began their 2012 Grand Slam campaign. "We're in pretty good shape," added Gatland, himself a former Ireland coach. "There's a few new coaches this year and the familiarly will help us put things together quickly. "Our time together at the World Cup is invaluable preparation and potentially a slight advantage. "It is massive that we're going away to Dublin first and if we can win that first game, the next game at home against Scotland is six days later. "Momentum is huge in this competition."

Warren Gatland hopes the power of "frustration" can inspire Wales to a third successive post-World Cup Grand Slam.

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Caitlin Ruddy had been with a group of teenagers on the north pier at Cullercoats Bay on Saturday evening. Northumbria Police said she was rescued from the side of the bay by a member of the public. Caitlin died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. Her mother, Sabrina Cook, said she had lost her "everything". Mrs Cook has warned young people "not to take water for granted, because it is dangerous". "I've lost my daughter through it," she said. "She was stunning, she was my everything really, she was my friend." Caitlin's friends and family have been paying their respects at Cullercoats Bay, writing messages in the sand and leaving flowers. A RNLI lifeboat, a Coastguard search-and-rescue helicopter and police were called to the scene at about 20:00 GMT. Caitlin was taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington. Another 15-year old girl, and a boy and girl both aged 14, were also taken to hospital as a precaution but were uninjured, police said. Ch Insp Paul Knox issued a warning that "people can be taken unawares by the strength of the waves" when it is dark and cold. "People should always be careful around water and if the sea is looking rough with waves pounding on to the pier, we would advise people to be particularly cautious and keep their distance," he said. A Cullercoats resident who witnessed the rescue operation said the weather had been "absolutely freezing". Newcastle University lecturer Clare Guilding said the beach was a popular place for teenagers to congregate. "It was minus 2C, but once you get out on the front it was just bitterly, bitterly cold," she said.

A 15-year-old girl has died despite being rescued after she was swept into the sea in North Tyneside.

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The 10km (6.2-mile) stretch of elevated track has seven stations and connects Alandur to Koyambedu. The journey takes 15 minutes - the metro is expected to ease traffic congestion. The construction is part of a proposed 45km (27-mile) network which is due to be completed by 2015. Chennai is the sixth Indian city to have the metro after Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai and Jaipur. The Chennai metro was inaugurated on Monday by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha. The first train was driven by a 28-year-old woman, A Preethi, an engineering diploma holder, reports say. "I am excited, my daughter's dream of becoming a loco pilot (driver) of Metro Rail has come true," Ms Preethi's father R Anbu told Press Trust of India news agency. "She quit her first job, applied for a job in Chennai metro rail, and she was the first woman to get selected. Three other women joined as pilots after her and I am happy that she was successful," he said. The 45km (27 miles)-long, 32-station service will eventually run on two corridors in the city: Washermenpet to Chennai Airport and Chennai Central to St Thomas Mount. A journalist tweeted about her first experience on the service:

A metro rail service has been launched in the southern Indian city of Chennai, making it the sixth Indian city to get the service.

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Portugal are top of their qualifying group for Euro 2016 but rested Ronaldo against the African side, who are ranked 38th in the world. Odair Fortes put Cape Verde ahead before Admilson Gege doubled their lead after the break. The hosts also had defender Andre Pinto sent off after an hour. Cape Verde - eliminated at the group stage of this year's Africa Cup of Nations - are sandwiched between Wales and Scotland in Fifa's world rankings. The Islands are situated in the Atlantic Ocean, roughly 400 miles west of Senegal in west Africa. Match ends, Portugal 0, Cape Verde Islands 2. Second Half ends, Portugal 0, Cape Verde Islands 2. Foul by André Almeida (Portugal). Babanco (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Ukra (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by André Almeida. Eder (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Jeffry Fortes (Cape Verde Islands). Vieirinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nuno Rocha (Cape Verde Islands). Vitorino Antunes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Rodrigues (Cape Verde Islands). André André (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ricardo (Cape Verde Islands). Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Jeffry Fortes. Attempt missed. Vieirinha (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danilo Pereira with a headed pass following a corner. Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Jeffry Fortes. Ukra (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Jeffry Fortes (Cape Verde Islands). Attempt missed. André André (Portugal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vitorino Antunes with a cross. Substitution, Cape Verde Islands. Ricardo replaces Júlio Tavares. Substitution, Cape Verde Islands. Ryan Mendes replaces Héldon. Substitution, Cape Verde Islands. Rodrigues replaces Odaïr Fortes. Substitution, Portugal. André Almeida replaces André Gomes. André Gomes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Sérgio Semedo (Cape Verde Islands). Vitorino Antunes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Babanco (Cape Verde Islands). Substitution, Cape Verde Islands. Calú replaces Toni Varela. Foul by André André (Portugal). Nuno Rocha (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Steven Fortes. Ukra (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Babanco (Cape Verde Islands). Sérgio Semedo (Cape Verde Islands) is shown the yellow card. Ukra (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Sérgio Semedo (Cape Verde Islands). Foul by André André (Portugal). Héldon (Cape Verde Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Portugal. Pizzi replaces Cédric Soares. Substitution, Portugal. André André replaces Adrien Silva.

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"I'm frustrated to say the least, but very pleased that we've stayed in this division," Hodges told BBC Cornwall. "In a couple weeks time I'll be pleased we're still in this division, but we're going to have to raise the bar." The Cornish side were safe going into their final game, which they lost 4-0 at relegated Bishop's Stortford. "Well done for staying up," he added. "But we've underachieved by a country mile." Having been play-off semi-finalists in 2015-16, after finishing fourth in the table, the White Tigers dropped to 19th in 2016-17, letting in 99 goals from their 42 league games, more than any other side above the bottom three. Hodges says he will meet chairman Peter Masters this week to discuss plans for next season. "There are a lot of decisions to be made on players," he said. "There's a few bonuses there for players who have done very well and competed, and others know that they've not been up to the standard."

Lee Hodges says his Truro team have underachieved by a "country mile" by finishing the season one place above the National League South drop zone.

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WhatsApp and similar applications make it possible for news organisations to reach the far-flung corners of the globe where other media are often blocked. Here are a few recent examples of how you have enhanced BBC News output by getting in touch via the app. A total of 38 people were killed in an attack on a beach in Tunisia on 26 June 2015. They were killed when a gunman, with links to so-called Islamic State extremists, opened fire on a beach in Sousse, outside two hotels. He had hidden a gun under a beach umbrella and he threw grenades, forcing people to run for their lives. Eyewitness Anthony Ryan got in touch with us as the news was breaking. He was able to tell us what was happening from his balcony. He could see his hotel's entertainers on the beach and could hear shouting. He could also see that two people had been brought into the hotel next door on sun beds, and were badly injured. Simon Philips shared his experience of the attacks in Paris on the night of Friday 13 November. Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars, almost simultaneously. Mr Philips, a dual French and British citizen, was sitting with his girlfriend outside La Belle Equipe bar in the rue de Charonne in the 11th district, when two men opened fire on the terrace of the cafe. He described what he had seen as "endless scenes of war". "It was complete and utter chaos. The noise of the bullets outweighed those of screams and sirens afterwards," he said. Earlier last year, we reported on the most powerful earthquake to have hit Nepal in decades. Hundreds of people were killed, and many others were trapped and injured in the quake in April. Many of the BBC's eyewitnesses to this quake came through WhatsApp, which is widely used in that part of the world. Those affected ranged from local people to the region's many tourists and climbers on Mount Everest. As well as keeping us informed of news stories, you have been telling us how you use WhatsApp every day. Jean Macleod from Glasgow, UK, says she uses it every day to message her son, Ewan, in Australia. "He's in Sydney and I'm in Glasgow. It keeps us in touch every morning and night, and if I didn't have it I'd completely crash as I miss him so much. We're not always available at the same times, so it's a bonus alongside phone calls. I use it on holiday too. Last year, on holidays in Uganda, I kept in touch with all my family including my daughter in London, and husband in Glasgow." Mal Smith agrees: "I use WhatsApp to speak to relatives in Switzerland and for sending video and pictures to family and friends. My mobile provider charges me extra for sending pictures over their network." And Julia Kinsey says she uses it at home in rural Suffolk, UK. "Mobile signal is very patchy in our house," she said. "So I use it for communicating with family in London and friends nationwide. I would feel very isolated without it." Compiled by Francesca Neagle

Mobile messaging service WhatsApp is now said to be used by a billion people monthly, but it is not just a conduit for social chat and event planning.

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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. Media playback is not supported on this device 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.

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Met commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has asked Sir Richard Henriques to make recommendations about whether there are ways to improve procedures. The Operation Midland inquiry into a 1970s and 1980s paedophile ring is among inquiries that will be examined. The force has come under fire amid claims it over-reacted to allegations. Former head of the Army Lord Bramall, 92, who last month found out he would not face any further action in connection with Operation Midland, had called for a review. His solicitor Drew Pettifer said Lord Bramall welcomed any review that would make "the process fairer and less painful". The peer strongly denied claims made by a man given the name "Nick", and said detectives had taken 10 months before speaking to witnesses who cast doubt on the case. There has also been scrutiny of the Met Police's handling of an investigation into a rape allegation against the late Lord Brittan, a former Home Secretary. He died in January 2015 without being told that the case had been dropped. Critics have questioned whether Sir Bernard's contract, up in September this year, should be renewed. Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz has asked that he appear in front of MPs to answer questions about the Met's handling of the cases. Analysis: Press turns both barrels on the Met Police Sir Peter Fahy, a former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, told BBC Newsnight he felt some of the criticism Sir Bernard was receiving was unfair and that he was a "remarkable police leader". However, he said that in the same position he would apologise to Lord Britten's wife for the delay in informing him his case had been dropped. "There is clearly a particular issue about a delay... that is a clear mistake, an error. It is not how the procedure should work," he said. "But I certainly think that no chief constable would apologise for investigating anybody." Former Conservative children's minister Tim Loughton said allegations needed investigating quickly and a decision made quickly so people were "not left in the public domain hung out to dry and not given natural justice". The judge's review will contain confidential and sensitive information and will be a private report for Sir Bernard, but its key findings and the recommendations will be made public later this year. It will look at police procedure rather than evidence. Sir Bernard said: "We are not afraid to learn how we can do these things better. "Sir Richard brings an independent legal mind to advise us whether we can provide a better balance between our duty to investigate and the interests of suspects, complainants and victims." He said Judge Lowell Goddard, who is chairing the wide-ranging independent inquiry into child sex abuse, had been notified of the review. The announcement of the Henriques review is a significant moment. The Met Police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe is asking the judge: "Did we get it right or did we get it wrong?" when responding to allegations of child sexual abuse. The idea is that this review will be able to answer the question fully and fairly because it will have access to confidential information not available to the Met's critics, especially those in the press. Sir Richard Henriques has already decided police investigating Lord Janner in Leicester didn't do enough - now he will have to decide if the Met went too far, especially its most sensitive investigation, Operation Midland. The fact that Sir Bernard has not waited until Operation Midland is complete to order this review, will be seen as a sign that it has failed. He will be hoping for a more positive verdict. Operation Midland, established in November 2014, is examining claims that boys were abused by a group of powerful men from politics, the military and law enforcement agencies at locations across southern England and in London in the 1970s and 1980s. It is also examining claims that three boys were murdered. Operation Midland has focused on the Dolphin Square estate in Pimlico, south-west London. Sir Richard recently carried out a review of sex abuse allegations against the former Labour MP Lord Janner, which concluded prosecutors had been wrong not to have charged the late peer 25 years ago. Lord Janner's family have denied the allegations. A spokesman for children's charity the NSPCC said it was crucial the review into the Met Police investigations did not "inadvertently discourage" victims of abuse from coming forward. Gabrielle Shaw, from the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac), said if the police could learn from past mistakes and get better at their job, that could only benefit society.

A former High Court judge is to review the Metropolitan Police's handling of cases involving claims of historical child abuse by public figures.

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Condor Liberation - which sails between Poole in Dorset and the Channel Islands - struck the quayside at St Peter Port, Guernsey. The vessel, which is meant to be more resistant to heavy seas, has been out of service for repairs since the crash on 28 March. An investigation is continuing into the accident. While the ferry was out of service, the MV Arrow was brought in to carry freight while the Commodore Clipper and the Condor Express carried passengers.

A £50m ferry that was damaged in high winds on its second day in service has been repaired and is back in operation.

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South Africa-born Berg suffered the injury while playing against Nottinghamshire in Barbados. The 35-year-old will be assessed in the next two weeks to decide whether he will need an operation. "If there is an operation then you're looking at probably mid-season," said Benkenstein. "I'm hoping it's only six weeks if he doesn't have to have an operation," he told BBC Radio Solent. "I never like operations and there's a chance he can get better without the operation."

Hampshire coach Dale Benkenstein says all-rounder Gareth Berg could be miss up to half of the upcoming season should he require knee surgery.

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Writing on Facebook, Vine said he too had been attacked as a 15-year-old. He encouraged the boy not to try to be tough like his attackers, saying there was "no shame" in reading poetry and listening to "our favourite bands". "Dear Romford 15-year-old, who I'll call Ben. I don't know your name, and it's good that I don't, because I am sure you do not want to be associated with that video of the bullies savagely punching you to the ground. Bullies? They are worse than that. I was really shocked by what I saw. Loads of people were disgusted. You are just 15. Ben, something similar happened to me. I was a sensitive young teen, always trying and failing to be cool… never athletic enough, never hip enough, a late developer, crazy hair, with uncool parents who thought church was the main event. I worshipped indie bands - Joy Division especially - in the way that sensitive souls do. I wanted to be a jock, but I was a nerd. Maybe you recognise that. One day I was at a party and spoke to a girl. Apparently she was the girlfriend of someone important. He sent his friend to beat me up. The friend said: "Excuse me, can I tell you something?" And because he was shorter than me I had to lean down to hear him. Having moved my head within range, he punched me as hard as you got punched. I had never been hit before. The shock was unbelievable - violence does that. I went down immediately just like you. My mates, also sensitive souls, were too scared to help. They were gutted afterwards. You feel humiliated. Your pride is hurt, your head is hurt - I had a gigantic black eye. A person can get very down over a beating. Some people think depression evolved in us as a way of keeping us safe if we lose a fight - the mind and body working together to prevent you re-entering the conflict for your own safety. It took me ages before I wasn't scared of being hit again. You look over your shoulder for a while, and you feel a primal fear. That is natural, Ben. So I watched your video and saw myself. That guy who distracted me in 1980 could be the thug who hit you from behind in 2016 - such a coward. Can I give you some advice? Don't think you have to be hard like them. I tried to be a tough teenager afterwards and closed myself off like a drum. I reacted to nothing and felt nothing. Then I got to university and found people like me who would never dream of punching someone, and my life opened up like a flower. A kind lecturer was shocked when I proudly and foolishly told him I had never read a poem. He said, "We'll change that," and helped me understand the power of poetry. One day in my student room I read a poem and cried. I was alive again. Sure, I would never win a fight - I have never hit anyone in my life - but you don't need to hit people to succeed in your life. Quite the opposite. The courts will decide who assaulted you and how to punish them. In our society, what happened to you is thankfully now taken very seriously. But let me tell you something about the lads in the video. In 20 years, when you're with the person you love and hopefully in a career you have a passion for, they will still be scumbags. Their cupboards will smell of gym sweat and cheeseburgers. Each will own one suit which he wore to the funeral of a friend who died doing a wheelie on a motorway - by the way, they all wore the same baffled expression at the funeral service. They've gone from making the weather to being rained on, and they complain about it constantly. They are not something anyone wants to be with - their lives are already over. Five per cent of people are good at fighting. I'm not one and nor are you. It is very important we let the 5% fight each other. Live by the sword, die by the sword: the thug who beat me up was in hospital himself a year later after someone broke a bottle across his face. Meanwhile, you and I can read poetry and listen to our favourite bands, and if we sometimes cry, there is no shame in that. To cry is to live. The people who attacked you are the walking dead. Come into Radio 2 sometime and I'd be happy to show you around. Yours, Jeremy"

BBC Radio 2 and Crimewatch presenter Jeremy Vine has written a letter to a 15-year-old after a video shared on social media showed the boy being attacked by a group of teenagers in Romford, east London.

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The Exiles were top of their group but the results of their first two matches in Pool Two have been wiped out. Welsh postponed Saturday's match against Doncaster Knights because they are unable to raise a side. The Old Deer Park side, who won the competition last season, can appeal against the decision. A statement from the Rugby Football Union said: "The [British & Irish Cup] Organising Committee's decision was due to the uncertainty of London Welsh's future, its inability to fulfil the next two fixtures and the uncertainty as to whether the club would be able to fulfil its remaining fixtures." Media playback is not supported on this device For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

London Welsh have been disqualified from the British & Irish Cup after the Championship club went into liquidation on Thursday.

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The A344 next to the monument was shut in June to "restore the dignity" of the stone circle as part of a £27m project. Residents of villages including Shrewton and Orcheston say their lanes have become "rat runs" for drivers avoiding congestion on the A303. Campaigners will collect signatures for a petition this weekend. Janice Hassett, from the Shrewton Traffic Action Group (Stag), said: "The A344 should not have been closed before the A303 was dualled. "The A303 at Stonehenge Bottom was bad before, but it's a nightmare now. "Traffic is stupidly backing up to Thruxton on a holiday weekend. "Sat-navs are sending people right through our villages. There's going to be an accident." The petition is asking for "urgent action" to be taken to tackle high volumes of non-local traffic using the B3086 through Shrewton, a 20mph speed limit to be introduced and better signage to be installed.

People concerned with traffic congestion in villages near Stonehenge are stepping up a campaign for "urgent action" to be taken.

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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.

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From this year, schools are being judged by new measures, which take greater account of pupil progress and their basic ability than raw results. The Department for Education says the measures present a clearer picture of how well schools are performing. Head teachers say the results come amid a funding and recruitment crisis. Up until this year, schools have been rated predominantly by raw GCSE results - based on what proportion of pupils get five A* to C GCSEs, including English and maths. Last year, under the old measures 312 schools were considered to be failing. Now, a new measure is being used, based on GCSE results from grades A* to G across eight subjects, known as Attainment 8, along with another measure, known as Progress 8. These changes mean this year's results cannot be compared with previous years, as this is the first year that schools and pupils have been assessed under the new system. Progress and Attainment 8 measure how a student progresses through secondary school, taking into account their ability at the end of primary school. Most schools will achieve a score between -1 and 1, with 0 being average. This year, secondary schools are considered under-performing if their Progress 8 score is below -0.5 (well below average) and below a further complex calculation that shows government statisticians are confident that score is accurate. Depending on individual scores, schools will be placed in one of five bands for progress - average, above average, well above average, below average or well below average. Parents are likely to find these descriptors easier to read than the raw numbers. The data shows wide variations in regional performance. In the North West of England, one in six secondary schools is under-performing, while at the other end of the scale, London has the lowest proportion of under-performing schools. In total, 3.1% of the capital's secondary schools fall below the new threshold, while just 2.2% of its secondary-age pupils are at a school that failed to make the target. Knowsley on Merseyside was the worst performing local authority, with all six of its secondary schools falling floor below standards, while in Darlington, 42.9%, of schools are labelled failing and 38.5% sub-standard in Oldham. Looking at the gender gap, girls made more progress on average than boys, despite any higher prior attainment they may have had. Girls made above average progress, at 0.11, while boys made below average, at -0.17. Disadvantaged pupils (those qualifying for free school meals) made significantly less progress on average than non-disadvantaged pupils nationally during secondary school. The Progress 8 score was -0.03 for all pupils in all state secondary schools, compared with -0.38 for disadvantaged pupils. This is significant because it shows that disadvantaged pupils are held back at secondary school by more than lower prior attainment. The national average result for Attainment 8 was 49.9 - this is expressed as points out of 80. It is a total of the raw results across individual pupils' best eight GCSE subjects at grades A* to G, including English and maths, with more points attached to higher grades. Girls got better results nationally than boys. They scored an average of 52.3 and 47.7 respectively. School Standards Minister Nick Gibb said the results "confirmed that the hard work of teachers and pupils across the country was leading to higher standards". He added: "Under our reforms, there are almost 1.8 million more young people in good or outstanding schools than in 2010, and through our new, fairer Progress 8 measure, we will ensure that even more children are supported to achieve their full potential." Malcolm Trobe, interim general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said schools and pupils should be congratulated on the results, which had been achieved "against a national backdrop of a funding and recruitment crisis". He said Progress 8 was a fairer way of measuring school performance as it better reflected the fact that children start secondary school at different levels of academic ability. But he warned that parents should remember no system of measuring school performance was perfect. "It is their [parents'] judgement which is most important and they should base that judgement on the whole picture of the school's curriculum and culture and whether it is the best fit for their child," he said. Kevin Courtney, head of the National Union of Teachers, said a majority of teachers questioned the validity of Progress 8, as they believed the Key Stage 2 results used to provide children's prior attainment did not provide a reliable benchmark from which to measure. "Key Stage 2 tests are not just narrowly based, but notoriously unreliable. Yet this benchmark is being used to hold schools accountable. "The union is concerned that in progress 8 the DfE has introduced another measure that simplifies learning, boils down progress to a single number, and prevails upon teachers and the school leaders to organise their work around it."

A total of 282 secondary schools in England are deemed to be failing by the government, as they have not met a new set of national standards.

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Mr Rouhani is expected to secure valuable trade deals following the lifting of international sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme. Among them is a likely agreement with French aircraft manufacturer Airbus for more than 100 new aircraft. Mr Rouhani will also meet French President Francois Hollande. Mr Rouhani's five-day visit to Italy and France is the first by an Iranian president in nearly two decades, as the Iranian president seeks to rebuild economic ties and secure new trade deals. Iran is likely to need hundreds of new aircraft in the coming years as it re-establishes commercial air travel restricted by the sanctions, and French carmakers will once again be free to supply to the Islamic Republic. As well as a deal for Airbus planes, contracts are likely to be signed with car manufacturers Peugeot and Renault, Mr Rouhani told reporters on Monday. In Italy, Mr Rouhani met with President Matteo Renzi and Pope Francis. Monday saw contracts worth around €17bn ($18.4bn; £12bn) signed between Iranian and Italian companies. At Rome's Capitoline Museum, where Mr Rouhani and Mr Renzi met, nude statues were covered up and wine was removed from official menus out of respect for the Islamic Republic's strict laws governing propriety. Iranian diplomats reportedly requested that no wine be served at Mr Rouhani's lunch meeting with Mr Hollande, leading French officials to postpone the meeting until after lunch. During their meeting, Pope Francis urged Iran to work with other Middle Eastern countries against terrorism and arms trafficking, the Vatican said. Iran has been accused of funding militant groups, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon. Mr Rouhani asked the pontiff to pray for him, and gave him the gift of a hand-made carpet.

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani will arrive in France on Wednesday for the second leg of his state visit to Europe, after three days in Italy.

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Shanghai have signed the Argentina forward, 32, from Boca Juniors but no details were given over the contract. Shanghai, coached by ex-Brighton boss Gus Poyet, are reported to have agreed a deal worth £40m for Tevez including a salary in excess of £310,000 a week. Boca Juniors said: "Good luck Carlitos. You will always be in our hearts." Tevez played for seven years in the Premier League and won the title with both Manchester clubs. He also lifted the Champions League trophy with United in 2008 before joining Juventus in 2013, where he won two Italian championships. On 23 December Chelsea agreed terms with Shanghai SIPG for Brazil midfielder Oscar, 25, in a move that is estimated to cost £60m. Take part in our new Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends.

Ex-Manchester City and United striker Carlos Tevez has signed for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, the club confirmed on Thursday.

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The Highland village's Ruthven Road is mentioned in a line in the film delivered by Janet de Vigne, from Edinburgh. De Vigne's appearance at the screening will mark the launch of new weekly film nights in Kingussie. The village does not have a cinema, but will hold the events in a local hotel. Holding weekly film nights was suggested during an annual festival celebrating movies. Organiser Iona Malcolm said: "This was all born at the Kingussie Food on Film Festival when a survey was carried out into interest in a film night in Kingussie. "The reaction was very, very positive." Directed by Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire won eight Oscars in 2009.

An actress who appeared in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire is to attend a special screening of the movie in Kingussie later.

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The two children were allegedly snatched off a Beirut street earlier this month at their mother's behest. The operation was being filmed by four Australian journalists with Channel 9's 60 Minutes programme. The mother, Sally Faulkner, was soon arrested, as were the journalists, two British men and two Lebanese men. The children were returned to their father's custody. The judge overseeing the case has warned that he views the "child recovery" operation as a criminal case. Ms Faulkner had said she had not seen the young children since her estranged husband, Ali Elamine, took them from Australia to Beirut on holiday. She flew to Lebanon earlier this month with two employees of the UK-based company Child Abduction Recovery International (CARI) to recover them, accompanied by the 60 Minutes team. CCTV footage broadcast by Lebanese TV appears to show the six-year-old and four-year-old being bundled into a car by several men on a busy street in southern Beirut. They had been heading to school with a domestic worker and their paternal grandmother, who said she was knocked to the ground during the abduction. It was previously reported that the judge was pushing for Ms Faulkner to reach a custody agreement with Mr Elamine. But Mr Elamine has now said he will not drop abduction charges against Ms Faulkner because it could see the others involved released as well. Judge Rami Abdullah said on Monday that the so-called "recovery" operation amounted to a kidnapping attempt. "This is not a custody case, they are involved in kidnapping two kids," he said, according to News Corp Australia. The case has been adjourned until Wednesday to allow both sides to negotiate. Those arrested face kidnapping, assault and association charges, which can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail. According to reports, Judge Abdullah interviewed 60 Minutes' prominent reporter Tara Brown and Ms Faulkner briefly on Monday before the handcuffed pair were escorted out a side exit to waiting police cars. Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been in contact with her Lebanese counterpart. "The law in Lebanon is quite different to Australian law," she said in an interview with Network Ten. "It's based on a French system, so there have been arrests, then an investigation and then an investigating judge determines whether charges will be laid and I understand we're at that stage of the proceedings," Ms Bishop said. Lebanon is not party to the Hague Convention, a treaty designed to ensure the swift return of children abducted internationally by a parent.

A Lebanese man whose estranged Australian wife has been charged with attempting to kidnap their children has said he will not drop the charges.

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President Mourad Boudjellal emailed Premiership bosses proposing the move from the Top 14, which a spokesman said they would consider. Boudjellal has made public his frustrations with the Top 14, related to the salary cap and bonus payments. He told French newspaper L'Equipe: "If this is not possible the next season, maybe the one after that." He said he was "serious in my approach" and claimed the move would give the Premiership "huge added value". The Cote d'Azur club have risen up the French leagues under Boudjellal's reign to become multiple European champions. Any switch would require the approval of the French Rugby Federation and the Rugby Football Union, the governing body for rugby union in England, which said it had not been contacted by Boudjellal. Rugby union is familiar with cross-border competitions, with Italian clubs playing in the Pro12 league against Welsh, Irish and Scottish opposition. In the southern hemisphere, the Super Rugby tournament features teams from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. It will include sides from Argentina and Japan for the 2016 season, which starts in February. However, given the complications of any move, informed observers of the game say it appears unlikely to happen. Top 14 clubs have a larger salary cap than those in England, at 10 million Euros (£7.7m) compared to £5.1m. However, the 12 Premiership clubs will see their cap rise to £6.5m per club for 2016-17 and £7m for 2017-18. The extra money that French clubs are allowed to spend on salaries has enabled them sign some of the game's biggest stars. Among them are World Cup-winning All Blacks Dan Carter (Racing 92), Ma'a Nonu (Toulon) and Conrad Smith (Pau), plus South Africa's 2007 world champion winger Bryan Habana (Toulon). Former England number 10 Jonny Wilkinson, Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton and New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams have also played Top 14 rugby in the past. Toulon have agreed to release Quade Cooper for three rounds of the Sevens World Series as the Australian targets the Rio Olympics. The 27-year-old fly-half will compete in Sydney (6-7 February), Paris (14-15 May) and London (21-22 May). "As a rugby player growing up, you never think you'll have the chance to play at an Olympics," said Cooper. The international, who has won 58 caps for the Wallabies, added: "I'll be doing everything I can to make the squad." For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

French side Toulon say they want to leave their domestic league to play in the English Premiership.

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The hurlers of Ruairí Óg Cushendall have been backed to "bring home" an All-Ireland title by Hollywood hero Liam Neeson. The club, based in Neeson's native County Antrim, will take on Na Piarsaigh of County Limerick in the senior club final in Dublin on St Patrick's Day. The Taken star won a schools' hurling crown with St Patrick's College in his hometown Ballymena back in 1966. And he proved he hasn't lost his touch in the short video clip, catching a sliotar, the small leather ball used in the game, before sending it into the distance as he roared on the Ruairís. The All-Ireland club hurling final will be live on the BBC Sport website and BBC Radio Ulster 1341MW from 13:30 GMT on Thursday 17 March.

It is a sight that would surely strike fear into even the most battle-hardened opponent.

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They said the Chinese authorities had never before reported this to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites). However, during the convention's standing committee meeting in Geneva, China reportedly said that it still banned tiger bones. "A Chinese delegate said, 'we don't ban trade in tiger skins but we do ban trade in tiger bones,'" a participant in the meeting said. Cites secretariat sources confirmed that a member of the Chinese delegation had said this. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told the BBC Chinese Service he could not verify the reported admission, but he said that China will "investigate and combat" any illegal trade in tiger skins. Between 5,000 and 6,000 tigers are believed to be in captivity in China. Wildlife conservation organisations have long demanded an end to the trade in skins. Wildlife experts believe "tiger farming" in China has fuelled demand for the poaching and trafficking of the endangered species elsewhere. They say the admission at the meeting will increase pressure on China to curb the practice. Reports also say that the facilities where the captive tigers are held have been providing live animals and parts for illegal international trade. According to officials and participants at the Cites meeting, the admission from China followed the presentation of a report which gave details of how the Chinese government had allowed commercial trade in skins from captive tigers. "The report presented in the meeting created a situation that required China to respond," said a participant who did not wish to be named. "Basically when the meeting focused on the findings of this report, the Chinese delegate intervened," he said. "It was the first time they admitted officially that this trade exists in China." Participants say this created quite a sensation during the Cites meeting. "After the Chinese intervention... we too intervened and made it clear that the investigations we have done with other organisations clearly show that the trade in China is happening on a commercial scale," said Shruti Suresh, a wildlife campaigner with the UK-based Environment Investigation Agency, which has investigated the illegal wildlife trade across the globe. "The clarification was necessary because the Chinese delegate did not say that it was happening on a commercial scale, and there was a risk that the trade could later be misreported as something done for scientific research or, say, displays in the museums." Member countries of the Cites are required to report on what progress they have made to ensure that trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. A new report on illegal wildlife trade suggests that around 1,600 tigers, both from captivity and the wild, have been traded globally since 2000. While China has been a major market for tiger parts, wildlife experts say other South East Asian countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Lao, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia are also emerging as consumers, where tiger farming is growing. Reports say that in the past two years, there have been seizures of nearly 90 tigers likely to have been sourced from, or trafficked through, captive facilities across South East Asia and China. "Demand-reduction efforts and enforcement and anti-trafficking activities are undermined both by the existence of facilities that keep and breed tigers for commercial purposes, and the lack of enforcement to stop trade from or through them," says a report by Species Survival Network (SSN), whose members include more than 100 wildlife conservation organisations. "Trade in these specimens perpetuated the desirability of tiger parts and China's experiment in licensing the domestic trade in skins of captive tigers has done nothing to alleviate pressure on wild tigers, as evidenced through continued poaching in the wild." A little more than 3,000 tigers are believed to be left in the wild across the globe. More than half of those are in India, where 42 tigers were killed last year. "If the Chinese government has admitted the trade in tiger skins, I think it is a forward step toward curbing illegal trade in tiger parts," said SP Yadav, deputy inspector general of India's National Tiger Conservation Authority. "Denial mode does not help solve the problem but once you accept what is happening, it's easy to move ahead." The SSN report says the skins of tigers, leopards and snow leopards are valued among the political, military and business elite as luxury home decorations in China. "The outcome of recent corruption cases in China confirm they are 'gifted' as non-financial bribes to officials," the report says. In 2005, China had announced that it was considering re-opening the domestic trade in tiger bone from tiger breeding facilities. Two years later, Cites parties adopted a decision calling for the phasing out of such facilities.

China has for the first time admitted in public that it permits trade in skins from captive tigers, according to participants and officials at a meeting of an international convention to protect endangered species.

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Josh Hanson, of Kingsbury, north-west London, was stabbed in the neck at the RE bar in Eastcote, Hillingdon. He died at the scene shortly after 01:10 BST on Sunday. Scotland Yard said about 40 people were in the bar at the time of the attack and urged anyone there after midnight to contact them with information. No arrests have yet been made. Det Ch Insp Noel McHugh said: "It is believed there would have been around 40 people present at the time of the incident, many of whom left the venue as paramedics worked to save Josh's life. It is imperative these people contact us to let us know what they saw. "We are also keen to hear from anyone who was in Field End Road area at around 01:00 Sunday who may have seen or heard anything that they now think might be because of the incident at the RE bar."

A murder investigation has begun over a man who was fatally stabbed in front of dozens of customers at an over-21s bar in north-west London.

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Three fire engines were called to Railway Street, Tunstall, at about 2320 GMT on Tuesday. Crews brought the fire in the lounge under control within half an hour. The cause was believed to be accidental. The two people, who were suffering from smoke inhalation, were rescued from a first floor window. They were later discharged from hospital.

A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after being rescued from a house fire in Stoke-on-Trent.

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But the former Scotland midfielder insists that he can turn the Cumbernauld outfit around despite only one win in 12 games. "Of course I can," the 39-year-old manager told BBC Scotland. "But, if we have any aspirations about getting into the play-offs, we need to win on Saturday." With Forfar Athletic eight points clear of Arbroath at the top, Clyde slipped 15 points behind third-placed Elgin City when they were trounced 4-1 away to the Moray outfit on Saturday. The Bully Wee are also 11 points behind this weekend's hosts, who sit in the final play-off spot. Ferguson's side do have three games in hand over Annan, but Montrose and Berwick Rangers have also overtaken Clyde during their run of nine league games without a win. "It is tough," admitted Ferguson, who previously had a spell as caretaker manager with Blackpool. "Listen, it's easy to walk away, but I am there fighting and we'll get into the play-offs." Clyde have played fewer games as a result of a run to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup that ended last midweek after they lost 2-1 in extra-time at home to Championship outfit Ayr United. "We had a long game on Tuesday night - went into 120 minutes and into extra-time, but I'm not going to use it as an excuse," said the Bully Wee boss, whose side were praised for their display against the full-time visitors. "We try to do everything properly, the recovery - we went and got protein shakes, recovery shakes, we took them up the night before, which we normally don't do because it is a bit of a cost to the club. "But it just wasn't good enough. I'm not going to mix my words. I told them after the game." Ferguson, who had a long playing career in the top flight in Scotland and England, has often expressed his frustration at managing part-time players. "On Tuesday night, Ayr United scored the winner in extra-time," he said. "I had four guys who were going straight from that game to night shift for eight or nine-hour shifts. "I take my hat off to them as a realise now how difficult it is. "But that's why we do a pre-season and we should should be fit enough to play three games in a week."

Clyde's Barry Ferguson admits it is make or break for his side's promotion play-off chances when they travel to face Annan Athletic on Saturday.

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Siale Angilau, 25, died in hospital after being shot several times by a US marshal in front of the jury at the new federal courthouse. The FBI said he had rushed towards the witness with a pen in an "aggressive, threatening manner". Angilau was the last of 17 accused gang members tried as part of a 2010 case. The case included 29 counts, including assault, conspiracy, robbery and weapons offences. Perry Cardwell, who was in the courtroom with his adult daughter, told the Associated Press news agency at least six shots were fired. "It was kind of traumatising," Sara Jacobson, his daughter, said. The witness on the stand at the time was not identified and was not injured. He appeared to be in his mid-20s and was testifying about gang initiation, Mr Cardwell said. US District Judge Tena Campbell declared a mistrial, writing in her order that members of the jury were visibly shaken and upset. Angilau's lawyer declined to answer questions as he left the court on Monday. The accused had been transferred to federal custody last week after serving time in prison in Utah on other charges. The new federal courthouse in Salt Lake City opened just a week ago. It was designed with several security features, including bulletproof glass in some areas and separate routes in and out for judges, prisoners and the public. The building was closed for a while after the shooting but later reopened.

A man accused of robbery and assault was shot and killed in a Salt Lake City court after he lunged at a witness giving evidence.

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But potentially that is just the tip of the iceberg. Over the past decade or so pharmacists have been given more and more responsibilities in the NHS, just as nurses have. It means many now offer blood pressure checks, and cholesterol and blood glucose level tests alongside pregnancy testing and sexually transmitted infection services. Colds and flu can often be dealt with there, without bothering a GP at all, while some even provide stop smoking services and prescribe drugs and treatments. But despite their expanding remit, much of the public is oblivious. Less than a third of people asked in a recent YouGov poll of over 2,000 people were aware of what pharmacists could offer. So now Pharmacy Voice, which represents the industry, is launching a drive to change perceptions. It is running a two-year promotional campaign, Dispensing Health, to promote what the UK's 13,000 community pharmacies can do. "Pharmacy is the third largest health profession (in the health sector) after medicine and nursing," says Pharmacy Voice chief executive Prof Robert Darracott. "Yet people still don't really know who we are and what we can do." He says the aim of the campaign is to "challenge the traditional view of pharmacies as simply dispensers of medicine" so that they are seen as a place where illness can be treated and good health promoted. The push has received the backing of GPs with both the Royal College of GPs and NHS Alliance, which represents community services, putting their names to the campaign. Making sure the potential of pharmacies is realised could also have important implications for the rest of the health service too. A review by NHS England into the A&E system, which was published in November, said pharmacies were an "under-used" resource that if tapped into could take the pressure off GPs who in turn would then have time to take on some of the workload of hospitals. Dr Mike Dixon, of the NHS Alliance, says: "Community pharmacy is perfectly positioned to take the strain from GPs and A&E departments that are bursting at the seams." It is thought as many as one in seven GP appointments could be dealt with by pharmacies - about 40m a year. If that was to happen it could have a profound effect on the entire NHS.

To many people, their local pharmacy is the place where they pick up their medicines and perhaps their toiletries.

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Fifty sheep were stolen from a farm in Ammanford and the farmer spotted a flock two weeks later at a livestock market in Llanybydder. After the ewes gave birth, paternity tests revealed they were the offspring of the farmer's rams. Andrew Thomas, 39, of Garnant admitted handling the stolen sheep. He will be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court this month. Dyfed-Powys Police said this was the first time DNA evidence has been used in a case of this type in Wales, and only the third time across Wales and England. Insp Matthew Howells said: "Traditionally, sheep rustling cases are very difficult to detect and prosecute, with this case being no exception. "Although we were unable to prove who stole the sheep, we were able to use forensic techniques usually reserved for humans to help prove that the sheep were in fact the stolen ones."

A Carmarthenshire sheep rustler has been convicted after police used DNA testing on lambs for the first time in Wales.

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22 September 2015 Last updated at 14:14 BST The project was the result of a joint study by two researchers - one specialising in robotics, the other architecture - at ETH Zurich University's Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control and Gramazio Kohler Research. They hope the technology could eventually be used to save lives.

Quadcopter drones have been programmed to build a rope bridge capable of supporting the weight of a human.

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However, researchers at the University of Bristol believe the shape of beer glasses affects the speed people drink. Their study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, suggests people drink more quickly out of curved glasses than straight ones. They argue that the curvy glassware makes pacing yourself a much greater challenge. A group of 159 men and women were filmed drinking either soft drinks or beer as part of the study. The glasses all contained around half a pint of liquid, but some of the glasses were straight while others were very curved. There was no difference in the drinking time for soft drinks. People drinking from both straight and curved glasses finished after around seven minutes. However, for the beer drinkers there was a large difference between the two groups. While it took around seven minutes for people drinking from a curved glass to polish off their half pint, it took 11 minutes for those drinking from a straight glass. The report said: "Drinking time is slowed by almost 60% when an alcoholic beverage is presented in a straight glass compared with a curved glass." The researchers thought that curvy glasses made it harder to pace drinking because judging how much was in the glass became more difficult owing to its curved shape. The group of drinkers was shown a variety of pictures of partially-filled beer glasses and asked to say whether they were more or less than half full. The team said people were more likely to get the answer wrong when assessing the amount of liquid in curved glasses. The lead researcher Dr Angela Attwood told the BBC: "They are unable to judge how quickly they are drinking so cannot pace themselves." She suggested that people were not concerned about pacing themselves with soft drinks, which could explain why glass shape had no effect on them. However, the study looked only at the time taken to finish one drink in a laboratory setting. So it is not certain what happens on an evening out if multiple drinks are consumed. She said altering the glasses used in pubs could "nudge" people to drink more healthily by "giving control back". The shape of a glass has already been shown to affect how much alcohol people pour. A study in 2005 showed people were more likely to pour extra alcohol into short, wide glasses than tall, narrow ones.

The shape of your glass is probably the last thing on your mind when you are down the pub.

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At low doses, lithium prolonged the life of fruit flies in lab experiments. Scientists say the finding is "encouraging" and could eventually lead to new drugs to help people live longer and healthier lives. Lithium is used in psychiatry to help stop mood swings but has a risk of serious side-effects at high doses. How lithium acts on the brain is not fully understood, but in fruit flies the drug seems to extend life by blocking a chemical known as GSK-3. "The response we've seen in flies to low doses of lithium is very encouraging and our next step is to look at targeting GSK-3 in more complex animals with the aim of eventually developing a drug regime to test in humans," said Prof Linda Partridge of the UCL Institute of Healthy Ageing, who led the study. The research, published in Cell Reports, found fruit flies lived 16% longer than average when given low doses of lithium. At high doses, lithium reduced their lifespan. "We found low doses not only prolong life but also shield the body from stress and block fat production for flies on a high sugar diet," said co-researcher Dr Ivana Bjedov from the UCL Cancer Institute. Claire Bale of the charity Parkinson's UK, which part-funded the study, said: "It's encouraging to see that the researchers have been able to identify a key piece of the ageing puzzle, which one day may allow us to intervene in the ageing process." "This research has the potential to not only help create a healthier older generation, but also provide significant insights into how we could potentially treat or even prevent conditions of ageing like Parkinson's." Lithium salts have been used in the past as a health tonic and to heal conditions such as gout and migraines. In modern medicine, lithium is used to encourage mood stability in bipolar disorder and is also being considered for the treatment of memory impairment. It has a risk of serious side-effects at high doses.

A common drug could hold the key to long life, in flies at least, according to research.

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10 June 2016 Last updated at 11:03 BST We Were There was written in 1982 by Leicester singer Bob Wragg in support of England's World Cup finals campaign in Spain. Mr Wragg, 82, said the song was about to be released when the Falklands conflict broke out and it was thought to be "inappropriate at a time of war". The recording features players including Gordon Banks, Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Alan Ball singing along with former England manager Sir Alf Ramsey. FULL STORY: World Cup anthem sung by England's 1966 team released after 34 years

A football anthem sung by England's 1966 World Cup winning side has been released after spending 34 years hidden in an Isle of Man attic.

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The incident happened at Unst harbour about 06:50. There were no passengers on board, only four crew members and no-one was injured. There was no loss of fuel from the vessel. The ferry is currently alongside in Unst with the fire brigade pumping out water which was taken on board during the accident.

Shetland Coastguard was called out after the inter-island ferry hit rocks on its way from Yell to Unst.

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The amount is broadly in line with market expectations of 60bn euros, and follows so-called stress tests of 14 Spanish lenders. Much of the money is expected to come from the eurozone rescue funds, the current EFSF and the future ESM. Spain said in July that it would request eurozone support for its banks. The Spanish banking sector has been in difficulty since the global financial crisis of 2008, and the subsequent bursting of the country's property bubble and deep recession. The European Commission welcomed the announcement, saying in a statement that it "is a major step in implementing the financial-assistance programme and towards strengthening the viability of, and confidence in, the Spanish banking sector". It added: "The necessary state aid provided to Spanish banks will be determined in the coming months." The Commission also said that it expected the first Spanish banks to start recieving the loans "by November." By Laurence KnightBusiness reporter, BBC News An independent audit of the banks confirmed on Friday that the banks are short of some 59bn euros, or almost 6% of Spanish GDP. This "hole" is the amount of capital that must be injected by the authorities to absorb the losses that the banks (especially regional savings banks) might suffer on all the loans they made to property developers and mortgage borrowers during the housing boom of the last decade. Some of the 59bn may also be provided by private sector investors, or by writing off the amount owed to some existing investors in the banks. The housing bubble has burst and many of those loans cannot be repaid. The eurozone has already made 100bn euros available from its rescue funds to plug this hole, although many investors suspect that the banks' needs may (eventually) exceed even this total. For Spain, the question isn't just the size of the banks' losses. It is still not clear who will ultimately bear them. Will it be the entire eurozone, through its 100bn-euro investment (as Madrid hopes), the Spanish government itself, or the (mostly Spanish) private sector investors in the banks? The Irish government was sunk by the losses incurred by its own banks after it foolishly offered to guarantee them. Spain hopes to avoid the same fate. Six burning questions for Spain Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, praised the independent valuation of Spain's banks, saying it had been "thorough and transparent". She added: "Public funding of the banks' actual capital needs, which are expected to be lower than the amounts identified in the stress tests, can be financed comfortably under the recapitalisation programme supported by Spain's European partners." The audit calculation that Spain's banks will need 59.3bn euros is a worst-case scenario, and does not take into account any future plans by the lenders themselves to raise their own capital. The country's economy minister Fernando Jimenez Latorre indicated that it may need to borrow about 40bn from the eurozone rescue funds. Bankia was found to be the bank most in need of additional capital, requiring 24.7bn euros. It was followed by Catalunya Bank (10.8bn euros), Novagalicia (7.2bn euros), Banco de Valencia (3.5bn euros), Banco Popular (3.2bn euros), Banco Mare Nostrum (2.2bn euros), and Ibercaja-Liberbank-Caja (2.1bn euros). Seven Spanish banks have no need for extra capital - Santander, BBVA, Caixabank, Kutxabank, Sabadell, Bankinter, and Unicaja. The audit was also based on a number of assumptions, including that Spain's economy will contract by 6.5% between 2012 and 2014. The Open Europe think tank suggested many of these were overly optimistic, however. "These tests do look to be more intense than the previous ones but ultimately the optimistic assumptions do instantly raise questions over their credibility," the group said. "The prediction that unemployment will peak at 27.2% seems optimistic given that there is plenty more austerity and internal devaluation to come while the structural labour market reforms are yet to take effect." It added that a worsening economic situation would also increase the number of loans which are defaulted on and hit the value of the foreclosed properties which banks own. The bigger question remains whether the Spanish government will have to follow Greece, Portugal and the Republic of Ireland and request a full international bailout, involving loans that have to be paid off by the state, as well as close monitoring of its economy by its international creditors. While Madrid continues to publicly deny this, the markets consider it only a matter of time. On Thursday, the Spanish government announced its latest austerity budget. Against a backdrop of violent protests, it outlined new spending cuts, but protected pensions. Spain is struggling with a shrinking economy and 25% unemployment. Comments from its central bank earlier this week indicated that the country's recession deepened in the past three months. As tax revenues fall and benefits payments rise in a recession, this will make it even harder for Spain to get its finances under control.

Spain's banks will need an injection of 59.3bn euros ($76.3bn; £47.3bn) to survive a serious downturn, an independent audit has calculated.

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Khalil Dale, 60, was abducted in Quetta in January 2012 and was found dead on a roadside a few months later. He had been beheaded. A note next to his body said he was killed because a ransom had not been paid. Mr Dale was born in York but lived in Dumfries. He spent 30 years working in countries including Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq. An inquest into his death was held at Chesterfield Coroners Court because he is buried in Derbyshire. The court heard that the Muslim convert, who was formerly known as Kenneth, worked as a humanitarian assistance relief worker. Following his abduction, negotiations were undertaken by the International Committee of the Red Cross with the help of the UK government. His body was found on 29 April 2012. The inquest was told that he died as a result of decapitation. Senior coroner Dr Robert Hunter concluded that Mr Dale was unlawfully killed while providing international humanitarian assistance.

A Dumfries-based Red Cross worker who died in Pakistan was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.

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Media playback is not supported on this device The 28-year-old from Ballymena needs one more victory in Rio to be sure of a medal. It was a close contest but Donnelly, who won bronze at the Commonwealth Games in 2014, shaded it on a split decision. He will fight world champion Mohammed Rabii of Morocco in the last eight. That bout will take place at Riocentro on Saturday at 16:15 BST. Thursday's contest was Donnelly's second at the Games as he outpointed Zohir Kedache of Algeria in his opening fight at Riocentro. "There was not so much pressure on me as there was for the first fight and I think that showed in my performance," said Donnelly who finished with a badly-swollen left eye. "I felt more comfortable as the fight went on. "My next opponent is the world champion but I believe in myself and anything is possible at the Olympic Games. "I have great belief in myself and am going to give it my all."

Ireland's Steven Donnelly has beaten Tuvshinbat Byamba of Mongolia on points to reach the quarter-finals of the welterweight division at the Olympics.

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Lord Attenborough, who grew up in Leicester, starred in Brighton Rock and The Great Escape, and directed the Oscar winning biopic Ghandi, in 1983. Bonhams auctioneers said the sale demonstrated the "many facets" of the late filmmaker's long life. Other items which have gone to auction include a replica of the cane that he used in his portrayal of dinosaur creator John Hammond in Jurassic Park, in 1993. The prop, which is topped with a mosquito trapped in amber, is expected to make between £3,000-5,000. The sale also includes furniture and other personal pieces from the late filmmaker's London home. Michael Attenborough, the director's son, said: "My parents had impeccable taste, they never bought anything as an investment, but simply because they loved it; and they lived by the firm conviction that beautiful surroundings had the power to humanise, to enrich one's relationship with the world." The career of Lord Attenborough, who died in August 2014, spanned 65 years and some of the stills reflect his iconic roles, including as the gangster Pinky in Brighton Rock. They also show him at work on the set of Ghandi, a film which took him 20 years to raise the cash to make. The film won eight Oscars, including one for Lord Attenborough as best director. The working screen play for the film is expected to fetch between £2,000 and 3,000. However, a rare 1918 Charlie Chaplin film poster for A Dog's Life could go for about £15,000, it is thought. The auction is due to conclude later on Wednesday.

A collection of Richard Attenborough memorabilia including stills from some of his films have gone on sale in London.

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Early figures from the Official Charts Company show the single has been downloaded 156,000 times, with the rest of the total derived from streaming. The star is also set for a US number one, after selling roughly 450,000 downloads in 48 hours. The song's video, which also premiered on Friday, has been watched more than 70 million times on YouTube. Directed by Canadian film-maker Xavier Dolan, the video sees Adele raking the coals of a faded relationship. Her ex-boyfriend is played in flashback scenes by Tristan Wilds, a former child actor from acclaimed crime series The Wire, who released his own Grammy-nominated album, New York: A Love Story, in 2013. According to Entertainment Weekly, it is also the first music video to be shot with large-format IMAX cameras. Hello is the lead single from Adele's third album, 25, which is due out on 20 November. Reviews for the single have been overwhelmingly positive. The Guardian called it "striking, witty and lovelorn"; while the Telegraph described it as "a beautiful song of loss and regret". Following its release on Friday, it topped the iTunes chart in 102 countries, and the album topped the pre-order chart in 93 countries. In the UK, Hello is expected to have the biggest opening week of the year, beating Ellie Goulding's Love Me Like You Do, which achieved 173,000 combined sales and streams in February. The star could also smash a US record for selling the most downloads in a single week - set in 2009 when Flo Rida's Right Round was bought 636,000 times. Such figures emphasise the importance of Adele's career in an ailing music industry. She is one of the remaining few artists - others include Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Ed Sheeran - who can convince fans to pay for their records. Her last album, 21, sold 30 million copies worldwide, and it is hoped that its follow-up, 25, will mirror that success. If so, it could help reverse figures from the first half of this year, which showed that sales of both CDs and digital albums had fallen in the UK. But, speaking last Friday, Adele told the BBC she was not feeling the weight of expectation. "I feel like every album I'm ever going to write is always going to be following 21," she said. "No matter what this album does, my next record's going to be following 21. "It's phenomenal what happened with that - but it is a phenomenon. I can't really include it in any expectations of anything I ever do again."

Adele's comeback single, Hello, looks set to top the singles chart, after selling 165,000 copies in three days.

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