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The 28-year-old, who has been first choice for the Chiefs this season, has torn a pectoral muscle. Dave Lewis started in place of Chudley in Sunday's win over Ulster while Stuart Townsend came on for his first game outside the Anglo-Welsh Cup. "You've just got to get on with it, and we'll get on with it with a team that's got some momentum at the moment," head coach Rob Baxter told BBC Radio Devon. As well as Townsend and Lewis the Chiefs also have highly-rated teenager Jack Maunder, Fiji international Niko Matawalu and veteran Haydn Thomas on the books at scrum-half. "That's his (Townsend's) championship rugby debut, how well he did in a pressure situation," added Baxter. "His kicking was fantastic, his defensive work was absolutely top drawer and you look at that and your mouth waters to the future we could have in the scrum-half department."
Exeter scrum-half Will Chudley is out for two months with a chest injury.
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The hosts scored a brilliant first-half try and had the Scots under severe pressure at times after the interval. But from 16-9 down, four penalties from Greig Laidlaw - who had come on for Henry Pyrgos - saw the visitors home. "If we can have frustrating days and a win at the end of them all the time, I will be happy," Cotter said. "It was a game that in the context of the end of a season and a long year, to get the win, to grind it out, I am happy. "I am happy with the character, the way the team applied pressure and finally got the result. It could have gone the other way. "We weathered a very difficult first half, they flew into us and lifted the intensity from last week, we felt that. It took us a while to wear them down, but we are happy with the result. "No coach is ever going to be totally happy and I know we will find parts we need to improve on. It will be a focus next time we come together." Assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys praised the impact of replacement front-rowers Gordon Reid, Fraser Brown and WP Nel, who came on together for the second half in place of Rory Sutherland, Stuart McInally and Moray Low, and earned Scotland some scrum dominance. "I thought they were excellent," Humphreys told BBC Scotland. "We wanted some energy and they certainly gave us that. "We had to change things up, we were probably over-playing a bit in the first half. We decided to make it a bit more conservative and try to force them into some errors. "It was probably a game we would have lost just over 12 months ago. The character we showed was fantastic - five metres from our own line, defending 13 or 14 phases, and we managed to keep them out." Media playback is not supported on this device Defeated Japan coach Mark Hammett believes Scotland were allowed to get away with slowing the ball down without punishment during a vital period of the second half. "I'm really, really proud of the effort. We witnessed a really outstanding game here in Tokyo," he said. "I don't think the best team won and even talking to the Scottish coaches, they agree. We are obviously very, very disappointed. "I feel that perhaps the last two Tests we have been slightly disrespected as a team and what we can achieve. In all that attack, particularly in the second half, we did not get the reward. "There was obviously a reason the ball was being slowed down. We worked really hard for that but did not get the outcome we believe we should have had."
Scotland head coach Vern Cotter praised the character of his side to "grind out" their 21-16 win over Japan despite an underwhelming performance in Tokyo.
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President Robert Mugabe and his wife arrived back in Harare early on Sunday. Mrs Mugabe, 52, is accused of assaulting model Gabriella Engels a week ago at a Johannesburg hotel where her sons were staying. She has not commented publicly on the case. A lawyer for Ms Engels told the BBC that they were planning to challenge the immunity decision in court. Willie Spies said he would argue that the first lady should not have been given special treatment as she had been in South Africa on private business. The South African government's decision came in a notice from International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, published in the Government Gazette on Sunday. "I hereby recognise the immunities and privileges of the First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Grace Mugabe," she said. On Saturday, Mrs Mugabe had been due to take part in the first ladies' programme at the Southern African Development Community heads of state summit in Pretoria, which Mr Mugabe, 93, was attending. However, she failed to show up. South African police had said they wanted to interview Mrs Mugabe and had set up a "red alert" at the borders to try to ensure she did not leave the country. But Zimbabwe's ZBC state broadcaster reported that President Mugabe and his wife "arrived on board an Air Zimbabwe flight early on Sunday morning". It showed pictures of her greeting officials at Harare airport. Ms Engels' lawyers have said their client was offered money to drop the case but she refused. She appeared at a press conference on Thursday with a large plaster on her forehead. She has alleged that Mrs Mugabe beat her with an extension cable at the hotel where the model was staying with Mrs Mugabe's two sons. She told the BBC: "She hit me with the plug and the extension cord. And I just remember being curled down on the floor with blood rushing down my face and down my neck." The South African Broadcasting Corporation said the Mugabes were scheduled to attend a funeral for a state minister at Harare's Heroes Acre on Sunday.
South Africa has granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe, allowing her to leave the country without answering questions about an assault allegation.
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Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell and Josh Bayliss scored England's tries, with Max Malins adding one conversion. Asafo Aumua got three of New Zealand's 10. Scotland took fifth place with a 24-17 victory over Australia, sealed by a last-minute try from Charlie Shiel. Wales beat Italy 25-24 to finish seventh, while Ireland beat hosts Georgia 24-18 for ninth. England had beaten Wales, Samoa and Australia to top Pool A, before a 24-22 victory over South Africa booked their spot in the final. New Zealand beat Scotland, Italy and Ireland to win Pool B, defeating France 39-26 in the semi-finals. South Africa beat France 37-15 in the third-place play-off.
England suffered a heavy 64-17 defeat by New Zealand in the final of the World Under-20 Championship in Tbilisi.
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Patrick Ewing, 66, collapsed at his home in Oakham, Rutland, and was given resuscitation by his partner, Yvonne Ainsworth. Paramedics used a defibrillator to shock Mr Ewing to restore his normal heart rhythm for almost an hour. East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) said only about 8% of patients survived a cardiac arrest outside hospital. Andy Swinburn, of EMAS, said: "Patrick's case is extremely rare. His heart muscle was very unstable, which lead to a repeated cardiac arrest meaning the crew had to shock him 17 times." Mr Ewing said: "It's an astonishing thing to tip over the edge and be hauled back again. "What they did for me might of just been part of their day job but they worked so hard to keep me going. I will forever be grateful."
Ambulance crews who gave a cardiac arrest patient 17 high-energy electric shocks say he is lucky to be alive.
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Eight of the accused, all senior managers, are charged with murder over the Soma coalmine tragedy in western Turkey last year. The trial was adjourned until Wednesday because the court said the accused must testify in person, not via video link. An underground fire sent deadly carbon monoxide through the mine. An inquiry criticised the mine's safety measures. It was modern Turkey's worst industrial accident. The trial at Akhisar, about 50km (30 miles) from Soma, drew several hundred angry relatives to the special tribunal, but police prevented them from getting in. The BBC's Turkey correspondent Mark Lowen says the government is shielding state officials from any investigation, despite claims that they were aware of safety deficiencies at the mine but failed to act. The managers facing murder charges could be given up to 25 years in prison. Protests broke out after last year's disaster, fuelled by an apparently insensitive comment by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was prime minister at the time. He said accidents were "in the nature of the business". The International Labour Organisation says Turkey has the third-highest rate of workplace accidents in the world.
Turkey has begun the trial of 45 managers and employees charged over a mine disaster which killed 301 people.
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Theresa May said EU leaders' remarks showed it was "absolutely right" for the UK not to have acted unilaterally. EU Council president Donald Tusk has said there can be no "reciprocal" deal on expats until formal talks begin. He was responding to criticism from Tory politicians who accused EU figures of "standing in the way" of a deal. Replying to a question in the Commons from Conservative MP Peter Lilley, Mrs May said she hoped the issue would be examined early during the Brexit negotiations, which cannot begin until she has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. The PM said it was "right" to give reassurance to both sets of citizens, adding: "But I think the reaction that we've seen shows why it was absolutely right for us not to do what the Labour Party wanted us to do, which was simply to give away the guarantee to rights of EU citizens here in the UK, because as we've seen that would've left UK citizens in Europe high and dry." The letter from 81 mostly Conservative MPs and peers called for a speedy resolution and pointed the finger at EU Brexit negotiators for holding up a deal. It said members of the European Commission appeared "worryingly indifferent" for British and EU citizens and called for discussions to "move forward quickly". "People are not bargaining chips," it said. "Human being are not cards to be traded 'tit for tat' in a political playground." In response, Mr Tusk said their criticism had "nothing to do with reality". He said the vote for Brexit - not the stance taken by EU negotiators - had created "anxiety and uncertainty", saying the best way to "dispel the fears and doubts of all the citizens concerned" was to trigger Article 50, which begins a two-year negotiation process. The EU was ready to begin talks as soon as Article 50 was triggered, he said. There have been calls from some MPs for the government to offer a unilateral guarantee to EU nationals in the UK, but ministers have said this must form part of a deal with other member states for Britons living overseas. In the House of Lords, Home Office Minister Baroness Williams of Trafford quoted Mrs May's comment from PM's questions and said the "only circumstances" in which it would not be possible to protect the status of EU nationals in the UK would be if "British citizens' rights in the other EU member states were not protected in turn". The government's stance was criticised by Lib Dem Baroness Ludford, who said there was cross-party support for a unilateral commitment from the government. This would be the "morally right thing to do" she said, adding that the 27 other EU member states would then find it impossible not to match the UK's offer.
Britons living around Europe would have been left "high and dry" if the rights of EU citizens to stay in the UK had been guaranteed, the PM has said.
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Most MSPs on the equal opportunities committee endorsed the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill. But some members were either not convinced by the bill, or had concerns that it lacked adequate protections. The legislation still needs to go through three stages of voting at parliament before becoming law. Under the bill, religious bodies would opt in to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies. In addition, protection would also be offered to individual celebrants who felt it would go against their faith to carry out gay weddings. Same-sex couples in Scotland currently have the option to enter into civil partnerships, and the Holyrood government has insisted no part of the religious community would be forced to hold same-sex weddings in churches. Both the Church of Scotland and Roman Catholic Church are opposed to the proposals. The convener of the equal opportunities committee, Labour MSP Margaret McCulloch, said: "All of us on the committee recognise the validity, depth and sincerity of all views submitted to us on what has clearly been an emotive issue. "While the majority of our committee supports the general principles of this bill, we wholeheartedly support the right of all members of the Scottish Parliament to vote on the bill as a matter of conscience." The Bill will now go to the full parliament for consideration. Tom French, of the Equality Network charity, said backing the Bill would help remove discrimination from law. "With just days to go before the crucial stage-one vote on the equal marriage Bill, we urge MSPs to stand up for a fairer and more equal Scotland by giving this milestone legislation their full support," he said. "The large majority of people in Scotland believe it's time LGBT people had full equality, including the right to marry the person they love. This Bill will remove discrimination from the law and send out an important message about the kind of country we are." But campaign group Scotland for Marriage renewed its call for safeguards in the legislation to protect those opposed to it. A spokesman said: "The Scottish government's promise of sufficient safeguards have been shown to be hollow. "Real safeguards set out in amendments to the legislation are required to protect the rights and civil liberties of the majority of Scots who don't support this law. "No one who supports the law as it stands should be discriminated against. At home in the workplace and in schools, declaring a belief in traditional marriage should always be permitted and respected." In England and Wales, the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act was passed into law in July. It is expected that the first gay and lesbian wedding ceremonies will take place by summer next year when the relevant statutory orders have been put in place. The act will allow religious organisations to "opt in" to offering weddings, with the Church of England and Church in Wales being banned in law from doing so.
Legislation to introduce same-sex marriage in Scotland has been backed by the Holyrood committee looking into the proposals.
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Steelers coach Paul Thompson said the Devils had an advantage, after their request to rearrange their Elite League game 24 hours before the final was declined. League rules state teams cannot change fixtures within four weeks of a game. The Steelers face Coventry Blaze in the Elite League on Saturday, 4 March. "I know Sheffield have tried to make a big media frenzy out of having to play the night before a game," Kelman told BBC Wales Sport. "But 32 weeks of the year, pretty much, you play two games in a row and I think the fans need to understand that. "We had the foresight to plan not to play the night before a game, they did not and they wanted a rule put in place that you could not cancel a game in four weeks, so I don't feel bad for them at all. Cardiff Devils travel to Manchester on Friday to play Manchester Storm in the Elite League, and two days later take on the Steelers in the final at Ice Arena Wales. "It is advantage to Cardiff because they pulled that move on us that we could not move the game," Steelers coach Paul Thompson said. "It is not fair. It is a cup final, both teams should have the same opportunity so we are a little bit rattled about that, but I hope that comes back and haunts Cardiff." The Devils and the Steelers faced each other in the Challenge Cup final in 2015 and during that match it was the Devils who took the victory, winning 2-1 in the Sheffield Arena. Kelman acknowledged that in the Elite League playing back-to-back games is not uncommon, and the Devils even had to play a game the night before their Challenge Cup final in 2015. "Whatever media circus they want to create over having to play the night before a game - they do it every single weekend just like nine other teams in the league do," Kelman continued. "We are not worried about it and we are not rising to it. We are just focusing on the game. "I don't think the Cardiff Devils are the bad guys for making them obey the rule they put in place, I think it is kind of silly." The Devils are currently top of the Elite League standings on 71 points and will be aiming for their third Challenge Cup trophy on Sunday, after winning the cup in 2006 and 2015. The Welsh side were runners up in the competition in 2016 after losing 1-0 against the Nottingham Panthers.
Cardiff Devils managing director Todd Kelman says the Sheffield Steelers have caused a "media frenzy" ahead of their Challenge Cup final on 5 March.
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The images are all the more striking when you consider that Mr Jenkinson, 42, from Y Ffor, near Pwllheli in Gwynedd, is blind. He suffers from panhypopituitarism, a condition which has left him with just 5-10% vision in his left eye and 50% in his right eye. He has no perception of 3D and is also colour-blind. Nevertheless, he is a keen photographer who works hard to capture "the best shot I can". Mr Jenkinson, who was diagnosed at the age of 28, said doctors think the condition was caused by a piece of his skull not forming correctly in the womb. This allowed fluid from his brain to squash his pituitary gland and his optic nerves. "The last 10 years or so have been crushing, medically," he said. "I was put on hormone therapy and have been taking steroids for 14 years but a side effect of that is that I now have osteoarthritis in both knees and hips." An operation to try to correct his vision was not successful and temporarily left him with seizures. He has also suffered a "severe" aneurysm and 18 months ago, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. A former building control officer for Gwynedd council, Mr Jenkinson's health problems have meant he has not been able to work for a decade. "I have had some very, very low days after my cancer diagnosis, even some suicidal moments," he said. "But my photography helps me cope. "When you're concentrating on something, like how to get the best shot or where to set up your tripod, you're not thinking about your problems. "I hope my story will help others in the same situation to know that there can be some light at the end of the tunnel, as I have found in my photography."
From Afon Dwyfor to the animals in the Welsh Mountain Zoo, Paul Jenkinson's pictures show his native north Wales in all its glory.
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The 18-year-old came on from the bench in Wales' 33-0 win against Russia in Wellington on Saturday. Botham is the grandson of former England cricketer Sir Ian Botham and son of former Cardiff wing Liam. Liam turned down an offer to play a trial for Wales during his career, saying he wanted to play for England. James, who is part of the Cardiff Blues academy, has also represented Wales Under-18 and scored on his debut against Scotland in 2016. Wales went on to lose to 28-5 to Canada in a shock defeat in Wellington before they were beaten 31-7 in their final Pool D game.
James Botham made his debut appearance for Wales Sevens in the World Sevens Series in New Zealand, committing him to Wales for life.
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The Russian government expects a 0.8% decline in GDP next year, compared with 0.6% GDP growth in 2014 as a whole. The rouble fell to a rate of 57 to the dollar on Monday, a fall of more than 6%, after some gains last week. Russia's economy, heavily reliant on energy exports, has been hit by the oil price slump and Western sanctions. The sanctions, imposed because of Russian support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, target the oil and gas industries as well as banks, arms manufacturers and the wealthy elite close to President Vladimir Putin. Russia blocked most imported Western food in retaliation for the measures. The rouble has lost half its value against the dollar this year. The Russian ministry for economic development said the manufacturing, construction, agriculture and service sectors all contracted in November. Energy, mining and the retail trade showed continued growth. President Putin signed a law on Monday doubling the deposit guarantee for bank accounts, to 1.4m roubles (£16,290; $25,370). The last time Russia suffered a major economic crisis, in 1998, many ordinary Russians saw their bank savings wiped out. Mr Putin has also given the Russian central bank the power to recapitalise the country's biggest retail bank, Sberbank, directly with soft loans. The total must not exceed Sberbank's capital as measured on 1 January 2015. The "subordinated debt" issued by the central bank, if Sberbank needs it, will not have to be repaid until other loans have been paid off. It is a cushion in case Sberbank gets into financial difficulty. Other banks can be recapitalised by the central bank through Russia's deposit guarantee agency, using federal government bonds.
The Russian economy contracted by 0.5% in November, the first fall in national output - Gross Domestic Product - since October 2009, official figures show.
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The base will be home to HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, the largest ships ever built for the navy. Work on Portsmouth's jetty, built in the 1920s and last upgraded in the 1970s, has begun, with upgrades expected to be completed next autumn. It forms part of a £100m infrastructure package to prepare the base for the arrival of the first carrier. HMS Queen Elizabeth measures 280m (300 yards) long and can travel up to 500 miles (800km) a day. The ship's systems are being tested and it will conduct sea trials next year before being handed over to the Royal Navy. It is expected to come into service in 2020. HMS Prince of Wales is being constructed at shipyards around the UK before it is assembled at Rosyth. Once completed, the revamped naval base is expected to create hundreds of jobs in Portsmouth. In November 2013, BAE Systems announced it was ending shipbuilding in Portsmouth, leading to 585 voluntary redundancies, 160 compulsory redundancies, and the redeployment of 175 members of staff.
The Royal Navy has released an image of planned improvements to a jetty at Portsmouth Naval Base.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Top seed Murray made short work of American Sam Querrey, winning 6-4 6-2 6-4 in one hour and 59 minutes. Evans, the world number 51, then upset Australian 27th seed Bernard Tomic with a 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (7-3) victory. Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski reached round four at Wimbledon 15 years ago. It is the first time Evans has made it so far at a Grand Slam, and he next faces French 12th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Murray, meanwhile, plays Germany's Mischa Zverev, the world number 50. Media playback is not supported on this device Querrey was the man who upset then world number one Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last summer, but Murray made sure he did not fall victim to another shock after the Serb's surprise defeat by Denis Istomin on Thursday. With six-time champion Djokovic out, Murray is a clear favourite among many observers to finally land the third leg of the career Grand Slam. "I don't worry about that, really," said Murray, who has lost four Melbourne finals to Djokovic. "Obviously, if you're to get to the final, then it has an effect. A lot of the times when I've been in the final here, I've played against him. Had some tough ones." Querrey gave the Scot plenty to think about in the early stages of their third-round match, attacking the net and hurrying the top seed, but a first-serve percentage of just 57% was not enough to keep Murray at bay. The American missed a fleeting chance with a break point in game eight and Murray immediately took advantage, getting the break himself in the next game with a beautiful lob. He took a firm grip on the match with a run of six out of seven games, easing through the second set with two more breaks. There was a flurry of resistance as Querrey reeled off three straight games to lead 3-2 in the third set, but Murray once again turned up the pressure with his return to break for a fifth time on his way to a comprehensive victory. "Sam, especially in the first set, was hitting a huge ball," added Murray, who had no problem with the ankle he turned during his previous match. "There was a key moment at 3-4 when I saved a break point and then managed to break the next game and had the momentum after that." British number three Evans is set to move inside the world's top 50, with 180 ranking points already secured in Melbourne, plus at least £135,000 in prize money. After failing to convert a match point against Stan Wawrinka in the third round of last year's US Open, the 26-year-old from Solihull grabbed this opportunity with both hands. "It was tough, Bernard is difficult," said Evans. "He is unorthodox and I found it hard at the start. I am happy to come through in three tight sets. It could have gone either way." Evans followed the best win of his career over seventh seed Marin Cilic on Wednesday with another terrific performance, setting the pace and holding firm when under pressure late in the second and third sets. He was broken after holding two set points on serve in the second set but recovered superbly when facing two set points two games later, then raced through the tie-break with some brilliant all-court tennis. When Tomic threatened again late in the third set, Evans fought off another three break points with some magnificent play that even drew applause from his opponent. There were worrying signs of possible cramp, and a brief rain shower came to the Briton's aid when serving at 5-5, 40-40, allowing him to recuperate and dominate a second tie-break to clinch the win. Evans, who is without a clothing sponsor, has been buying his own T-shirts in Melbourne. "I am happy with them at the minute," he said. "One shrunk in the wash so I had to change it, but I reckon they look all right." Murray will start as a strong favourite against Zverev, but there is plenty of danger lurking on the Scot's side of the draw. Former winner Stan Wawrinka, the US Open champion, is through to the last 16 after a 3-6 6-2 6-2 7-6 (9-7) win over Serbia's Viktor Troicki. The Swiss, a potential semi-final opponent for Murray, will play Andreas Seppi next after the Italian beat Belgian Steve Darcis 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (7-2). Should Murray get past Zverev on Saturday he could face a daunting quarter-final against four-time champion Federer, seventh seed Berdych or fifth seed Kei Nishikori. BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller in Melbourne In two of his previous Grand Slams, Evans had come tantalisingly close to breaking into the fourth round - especially at the US Open last September, when he had match point to knock out eventual champion Stan Wawrinka. Against Tomic, he looked from the first point as if he believed this was a match he was going to win. The third set in particular was very physical, as the Australian dragged Evans around the court, and yet he was still fresh enough to win the tie-break in convincing manner. Evans will be a top-50 player for the first time after the Australian Open - some rise from the position of 772 he found himself in just 20 months ago. Perhaps hitting his mid-20s and developing a taste for the big occasion from Davis Cup ties spurred him to commit to the ceaseless dedication, and long spells away from home, required to be a top player. Evans should be at his peak over the next four years. With help from his coach Mark Hilton, he has built the foundations to allow this not to be as good as it gets.
Dan Evans joined Andy Murray in the last 16 of the Australian Open with a brilliant performance to give Britain two men in the fourth round.
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It investigated online agents Booking.com, Expedia and hotel group InterContinental Hotels (IHG). The probe initially suspected the deals infringed competition law as they limited price competition. But it has now allowed such deals subject to certain conditions. The OFT has enabled online agents to discount the hotel's room price, to promote more competitive pricing. Previously, the websites were unable to offer discounts. Under the conditions, the OFT said consumers must first sign up to a membership scheme with a hotel, either of the agents, or another online agent. Customers must have also previously booked one room at the full rate with the online agent or hotel, to be eligible for future discounts, said the OFT. Booking.com and Expedia are two of the UK's largest online travel agents. The OFT launched its investigation in 2010 to look at allegations that there could be agreements and concerted practices resulting in fixed or minimum resale prices. Whether or not the move will open up competition and drive down prices is subject to some debate. Gaucho Rasmussen, enforcement director at the OFT, said he had looked at the conditions "very, very carefully". He said: "We did some consumer research and a significant amount of people would shop around and use smaller websites and new starters." Mr Rasmussen said the OFT had carried out two consultations and the decision was the best outcome. He said as the market kept changing, smaller websites could innovate and find a way to keep ahead. Dorian Harris, founder of discount booking website Skoosh, said he did not think the move would open up the market and push prices down. He said: "I am baffled by the outcome." Smaller companies, such as Skoosh, could not afford to change their marketing strategy and hotel contracts to accommodate the OFT's conditions, so would struggle to offer the discounts, he said. Mr Harris says the conditions would discourage new consumers from using smaller, unknown websites rather than Booking.com or Expedia: "The OFT have not understood the market. It is a huge failure in assessment." He said consumers would not want to pay for a full-rate room, to qualify for the discount rooms, from a new website such as Skoosh. They would instead prefer to get the discount straight away from larger websites, such as Expedia, where customers would most probably have already bought a premium-rate hotel room from, to qualify. He said the conditions would reinforce Booking.com or Expedia's dominance, adding the OFT had "pandered to the interests" of the two big companies. The OFT's Mr Rasmussen acknowledged there was a chance the set-up could lead to further monopoly, but he said the OFT would be monitoring movements in the market.
The OFT has made a move to try to help people access discounts when booking online, after closing an investigation into competition practice between three companies.
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Trouble prompted police involvement outside the ground before violence behind one goal as players warmed up. "Projectiles and fireworks launched from the stands require fans to take refuge on the pitch," Lyon tweeted. The game kicked off 45 minutes late with Lyon scoring twice in the closing 10 minutes to win 2-1. Authorities had categorised the fixture 'high risk', with about 500 police reportedly stationed at Parc Olympique Lyonnais - more than double the usual amount. Both teams left the field as fans spilled on to the playing surface before kick-off, with Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas going into the crowd in an effort to calm supporters. When the French and Turkish sides eventually emerged, both sets of players clapped supporters all round the stadium, before going through brief warm-up drills ahead of a 20:50 BST kick-off. Before Beskitas' fixture against Greek side Olympiakos in the previous round, both clubs worked with Uefa and took the decision to ban away fans in a bid to avoid crowd trouble. It is the third incident at a Uefa competition this week, following Tuesday's bomb attack on Borussia Dortmund's team bus and Wednesday's clashes between Leicester City supporters and police in Madrid. When the match got under way, former Liverpool striker Ryan Babel put Besiktas ahead but moments after Corentin Tolisso's equaliser on 83 minutes, Jeremy Morel robbed Spanish goalkeeper Fabri in the area to tap into an empty net. Match ends, Lyon 2, Besiktas 1. Second Half ends, Lyon 2, Besiktas 1. Hand ball by Gökhan Inler (Besiktas). Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathieu Valbuena. Attempt missed. Lucas Tousart (Lyon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathieu Valbuena with a cross. Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adriano. Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Dusko Tosic. Substitution, Besiktas. Gökhan Inler replaces Cenk Tosun. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Anderson Talisca (Besiktas). Goal! Lyon 2, Besiktas 1. Jérémy Morel (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Goal! Lyon 1, Besiktas 1. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation. Tolgay Arslan (Besiktas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Besiktas). Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Fabri. Attempt saved. Maxwel Cornet (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nabil Fekir. Lucas Tousart (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Cenk Tosun (Besiktas). Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon). Cenk Tosun (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Emanuel Mammana (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Maxwel Cornet with a cross following a corner. Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adriano. Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Gökhan Gönül (Besiktas). Offside, Lyon. Corentin Tolisso tries a through ball, but Mathieu Valbuena is caught offside. Hand ball by Nabil Fekir (Lyon). Hand ball by Dusko Tosic (Besiktas). Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon). Marcelo (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Besiktas. Tolgay Arslan replaces Oguzhan Ozyakup. Christophe Jallet (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Christophe Jallet (Lyon). Ryan Babel (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the left wing. Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Cenk Tosun (Besiktas). Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Clashes in the stands that forced some supporters on to the pitch delayed Lyon's Europa League quarter-final first-leg win over Besiktas.
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Phoenix, 37, told Interview Magazine: "I don't want to be a part of it. I don't believe in it." The actor has been tipped for awards success The Master, in which he plays a war veteran. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as music legend Johnny Cash in Walk The Line in 2005. Phoenix said he was dreading the upcoming Hollywood awards season which culminates with the Oscars in February 2013. "It's a carrot, but it's the worst-tasting carrot I've ever tasted in my whole life. I don't want this carrot," he said. "It's totally subjective. Pitting people against each other....It's the stupidest thing in the whole world." Phoenix described the period when Walk The Line was up for multiple awards seven years ago as "one of the most uncomfortable periods of my life." "I never want to have that experience again," he revealed in the interview. "I don't know how to explain it - and it's not like I'm in this place where I think I'm just above it - but I just don't ever want to get comfortable with that part of things." The Master, which also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, is Phoenix's first feature film since I'm Still Here, Casey Affleck's spoof 2010 documentary which chronicled Phoenix's supposed retirement from acting to launch a career as a rapper. Phoenix called that experience "unbelievably liberating" and said it was hard subsequently to find projects that interested and excited him. "I mean, everything that they teach you when you're a kid about acting is completely...wrong. They tell you to memorise your lines, follow your light, and hit your marks. Those are the three things that you shouldn't do. "You should not learn your lines, you should not hit your mark, and you should never follow your light. Find your light - that's my opinion," he said.
Joaquin Phoenix has said he wants no part in the movie industry awards season, calling the awards "stupid" and "subjective".
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Under a five-year plan released on Wednesday, the cost of stamps will also rise and as many as 8,000 jobs will be eliminated. But the agency says it will also open more retail locations across Canada. The service faces a projected 1bn Canadian dollar ($943m; £576m) loss by 2020 without "fundamental changes". Canada Post lost C$73m in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, CBC News reported. "Canadians expect Canada Post to continue to remain financially self-sufficient and not look to their hard-earned tax dollars for funding," the postal service said. At the same time, "the rise in digital communications has dramatically changed the postal needs of Canadians". Direct to the home delivery will be replaced by community post boxes installed throughout residential areas, Canada Post said in its plan. The agency said two-thirds of Canadians, mostly in newer suburban neighbourhoods and rural areas, already receive their mail through this method. The cost of postage stamps purchased in bulk will rise to $0.85 per stamp, up from $0.63 today, among other price rises. In all, the plan will return the agency to financial sustainability by 2019, Canada Post said in a report, citing annual savings of up to C$900m. Between 6,000 and 8,000 jobs will be eliminated as part of the plan - 12% of Canada Post's employees, although it says its workforce is ageing and it expects almost 15,000 workers will retire or leave the company in the next five years. Canada Post delivers close to 10 billion letters and parcels each year but has seen a 24% drop in letters delivered since 2008.
Canada Post will phase out home delivery in urban areas over the next five years as the postal service struggles to rein in persistent losses.
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15 February 2017 Last updated at 12:57 GMT He particularly likes visiting the Wilko store, sleeping on rugs and saying hello to customers. One lady even thought he was a statue as she passed him on the shelf! George does have a loving home that he returns to every evening. But in the day, he just loves to shop! Video courtesy of Nicola Williams
George the tabby cat has become the local celebrity in the Kings Chase Shopping Centre in Kingswood, Bristol.
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Margaret Aspinall and Trevor Hicks campaigned for more than 20 years to secure fresh inquests into the deaths of 96 people in the disaster. Mr Hicks' daughters Sarah, 19, and Victoria, 15, and Mrs Aspinall's son James, 18, were among those who died at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989. Mrs Aspinall, chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said she would accept it on behalf of the families. A jury is currently hearing the new inquests in Warrington before coroner Lord Justice Goldring. Mrs Aspinall said: "It's not just about Trevor Hicks and Margaret Aspinall, it's about everybody involved in this. It's all about the people who stood by us. "From the beginning, when you are fighting against everything, nearly 26 years ago, you had this stigma against you all the time, fighting against that, I feel we have turned it all around now and the stigma is going away. "People are seeing now, the real people, what the genuine people are like, and the people who stood by the families and stayed with them all these years, so it's for them as well." Mr Hicks, president of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said: "On a personal level, obviously I'm very flattered. I know it's a bit cheesy but I'm also a bit humbled as well. "It's not just for me. As it says in the citation, it's for services to the bereaved families. "It's been a hard slog. We've been accused many times of being vindictive - and lots worse than that. But we've always tried, as a family support group, to play fair." Fellow campaigner Anne Williams, who died in April 2013, was honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Ceremony in 2013. Ms Williams, 60, fought for a new inquest into her son Kevin's death. Two investigations are being carried out into the aftermath of the disaster - one led by police and one headed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Other Merseyside & Cheshire honours include: CBE OBE MBE
Two Hillsborough campaigners have been appointed CBE in the New Year Honours.
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Muhanad Mahmoud al-Farekh was deported from Pakistan, where he had travelled to in about 2007. He and two others travelled to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan from Winnipeg, Canada, where they were students. Mr al-Farekh was born in Texas, and has been charged in New York. He is accused of supporting a conspiracy to kill Americans and to carry out attacks against the US military. A statement from the US Department of Justice and court documents say that Mr al-Farekh, a man named Ferid Imam, and one other unnamed individual allegedly left Canada, where they were students at the University of Manitoba, to travel to Pakistan and fight against American forces. The justice department says that the trio did not discuss their plans with associates before leaving. However, one of the men called a friend to tell him that he should not expect to see him again because he wished to become a martyr.
The US Justice Department says it has charged an American citizen with conspiracy to provide material support to al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan.
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Yoan Gouffran netted the opener from four yards and another goalmouth scramble resulted in Henri Lansbury turning the ball into his own net. But Newcastle's victory was soured by the loss of top scorer Dwight Gayle, who limped off after 33 minutes. Villa striker Scott Hogan was carried off on a stretcher late on and they are now winless in nine league matches. Hogan, who cost £12m from Brentford in January, landed awkwardly after challenging for a header at a late Villa corner. Gayle - the Championship's leading scorer with 20 league goals this season - appeared to suffer a recurrence of the hamstring problem which had kept him out for six matches. Villa remain six points above the relegation zone, having collected only one point in 2017, although Steve Bruce's side had more than matched the Magpies until they fell behind. Iceland midfielder Birkir Bjarnason went closest for the visitors, failing to hook in Hogan's flick-on from close range and later having a shot saved by Karl Darlow. Newcastle's opening goal came soon after Gayle's departure, with Villa failing to properly clear a Matt Ritchie cross and French winger Gouffran tapping in. After that, the hosts took control and often looked likely to extend their lead, although the second goal which took them above Brighton in the table came in fortunate circumstances. Jamaal Lascelles met Jonjo Shelvey's corner and his effort hit Lansbury, who was stationed at the near post, before ricocheting into the net. Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez told BBC Radio Newcastle: "This is a very difficult division. Every game is tough and we were playing against a good team with very good players. "They pressed well at the beginning and it wasn't easy for us to play how we wanted. We needed to score to open up the game, and after the second goal it was more open. We had more chances and more control of the game. "Dwight Gayle seemed like he wasn't comfortable from the beginning and then he said he was feeling something in his hamstring. We don't know how serious it is. We have to wait." Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce told BBC WM: "Scott's injury compounded the night, because we obviously fear the worst. "He's definitely turned his ankle over and we don't know how serious it is until we see X-rays and scans. The consequences of losing him are huge, but let's hope it's not as bad as what we think. "I thought we were decent in the first half, Newcastle hadn't been near our goal, and yet we gave a poor goal away. After the restart, we've given another one away and the second one was comical. "And the two or three opportunities we've had, we've not taken them. That's where we are at the moment." Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Yoan Gouffran. Delay in match Scott Hogan (Aston Villa) because of an injury. Corner, Aston Villa. 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Newcastle United scored a goal in each half to beat Aston Villa and go a point clear at the top of the Championship.
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The casualty, who was with a group of paragliders, was airlifted off Slieve Gullion at about 15:00 GMT on Sunday. Mourne Mountain Rescue Team said the man had a "serious leg injury" and was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. The team had been training in the Annalong Valley when the emergency call came at 13:43 GMT. Mourne Mountain Rescue Team, Belfast Coastguard, Irish coastguard, PSNI and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were all involved in the rescue. "A total of 22 members responded and the team stood down at 18:17 GMT," Mourne Mountain Rescue said.
A paraglider has been rescued after being injured on a mountain in County Armagh.
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Ross-shire Engineering has secured the potential investment across the next five years supplying equipment to Scottish Water. The firm in Muir of Ord has already created 100 new jobs to allow it meet the needs of the utility company. The investment has also provided additional job security to the existing 273 staff members. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the company's premises near Inverness on Monday, following a tour of Nigg Energy Park on the Cromarty Firth. She said: "Ensuring a strong rural economy is crucial to Scotland's success. "This funding Ross-Shire Engineering has secured provides a hugely welcome boost in providing skilled jobs and investment across the Highlands, as well as providing vital utility services to Scotland's homes and businesses. "In particular, I am delighted they will be investing in their already strong apprenticeship job programme, providing vital training and employment to young people living in the Highlands in a competitive jobs market." The first minister added: "Last week when I set out my Programme for Government I promised to protect Scotland's interests, particularly our economic interests, in the wake of the EU referendum. "Driving sustainable economic growth is at the heart of that, and I am committed to ensuring this government does all it can to ensure Scotland's rural economy remains prosperous for future generations."
Funding of up to £200m has helped create new jobs at a Highlands engineering company.
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Yates, 19, spent time on loan at both National League club Barrow and League One side Shrewsbury last term. He is the second Forest midfielder to join Kevin Nolan's Magpies, with Jorge Grant making the move last month. Yates is the sixth Notts addition in five days, with ex-Bolton defender Nicky Hunt also among arrivals ahead of Saturday's season opener at Coventry. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
Notts County have signed midfielder Ryan Yates on a season-long loan from neighbours Nottingham Forest.
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The premiere was held in New York on Sunday evening ahead of its opening this weekend. Ben Affleck stars in the film as Batman, with Henry Cavill taking the role of Superman. Affleck was described by some fans as their "favourite Batman" and "the definite Batman. The film is directed by Zack Snyder and written by David S Goyer and Chris Terrio. It was conceived after Warner Brothers announced in 2013 their intention to produce a sequel to the Superman movie Man of Steel. The company later decided the character would instead meet Batman in a new feature film - the first time the superheroes will ever have met in a cinematic setting. Tom Nolan tweeted from the world premiere in New York, saying: "So lucky to have been at the #BVSPremiere last night and I still can't believe how amazing it was. Not good. Not great. Amazing." Mariam Chubinidzhe added: "Still not over the #BVSPremiere. Still so giddy. I'm totally going to be seeing this again." Rodrigo Mariano, who attended Sunday night's screening, said: "I haven't felt this giddy after watching a movie since The Avengers. Goosebumps. Everywhere. Need to talk about it ASAP." "Lots to process and think about, but overall BvS is an excellent movie," added Ben Kahn. Others fans were quick to praise the appearance of Wonder Woman in the film, played by Gal Gadot. "The loudest applause of the night at #BVSPremiere was Wonder Woman's entrance," said Ashley Warren. Her appearance had been teased in the film's trailers and marks the first time the character has ever been seen in a live-action theatrical film. "I was pretty impressed by Batman v Superman. Everyone went crazy for Wonder Woman, she was amazing," tweeted Swati Teerdhala. But some critics noted the long duration and complex plot points. Writing in The Sun, Emma Gritt described it as an "insanely long film". "While die-hard DC Comic devotees might be punching the air as the Justice League are teasingly introduced, the average film fan may be left scratching their head," she wrote.
Fans have described the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film as "awesome" and a "must-see".
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The rock is an eroded volcano that lies 260 miles (418km) west of the Western Isles and is only 30m (100ft) wide and 21m (70ft) high above the sea. The Nato documents report how the UK claimed Rockall in 1955. The government feared that it could be used by "hostile agents" as a place to monitor the Hebrides Rocket Range. A small team of military personnel was taken to Rockall by the Royal Navy in September 1955 to claim as UK territory. A Union Flag was raised and a plaque installed on the rock. In the documents, it says: "This decision of the UK government was connected with the fact that the UK government had recently decided to set up a guided missile range in South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides. "The island of Rockall was uninhabited but this government wished to guard against the possibility of hostile agents installing themselves on the island in order to observe the effects of the tests on the South Uist range." People have stayed on Rockall, though only temporarily, in the past, including in 1997 when three campaigners from Greenpeace managed to climb on to the rock. They lived on Rockall for 42 days and renamed it Waveland in protest at exploration of new oil and gas reserves in the surrounding seabed. In 2014, a Scots adventurer broke the record for occupying the remote North Atlantic rock. Adventurer Nick Hancock survived on there for 43 days, beating the previous record held by three Greenpeace campaigners who lived there for 42 days. The time also beat the previous solo record of 40 days set by Tom McClean in 1985. Mr Hancock celebrated achieving the solo record by popping a small bottle of champagne while also sending a tweet with a message to veteran adventurer Mr McClean, of Morar in the west Highlands. His message was simply: "Sorry Tom."
Declassified documents reveal concerns of the UK government 60 years ago that Rockall could become a base for spying on a missile test site.
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Craig Peacock fired the hosts into a ninth minute lead but Manchester hit back three minutes later courtesy of Vinny Scarsella's breakaway goal. Storm moved in front six seconds before the end of the second period with Luke Salazar finishing an excellent move. A short-handed empty net goal from Matthew Davies in the final minute sealed the win.
Belfast Giants suffered a 3-1 defeat by Manchester Storm in Sunday's Elite League clash at the SSE Arena.
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Several fire appliances were called to the scene at Carnsalloch House to tackle the blaze. One witness reported damage to the main part of the house at Kirkton, with floors and the roof burnt out. The category A listed building had fallen into a state of disrepair and had been described as a target for vandals, fireraisers and drug-users. The mansion house at Kirkton was built in the middle of the 18th Century, with a number of extensions added over the years. From the late 1960s until about 2000 it was owned by the Leonard Cheshire foundation. Plans for a housing development at the site were rejected and earlier this month the developers sought a council review of the decision.
A derelict historic house near Dumfries has been damaged in a fire which broke out overnight on Friday.
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On Friday, the Florida jury ruled Gawker had violated Hogan's right to privacy, awarding him $115m (£79m) for economic damage and emotional distress. But jurors decided on the additional measure as a punishment for the company and a deterrent to others. Gawker, who warned the verdict was already "debilitating", will appeal. The video was posted in 2012 after Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, was secretly recorded having sex with his friend's wife. Hogan's legal team successfully argued the New York-based website violated his privacy and the video was not newsworthy. The closely-watched case raised questions about the freedom of the press in the digital age and could lead to greater caution among online sites. Gawker Media was hit with a $15m ruling, while owner Nick Denton was stung with an additional $10 million. The editor who posted the video and wrote the accompanying post, AJ Daulerio, must also pay $100,000. However correspondents say the company stands a good chance of getting the damages reduced or reversed on appeal. The jury was told that Gawker Media is worth $83 million, while Nick Denton has a total of $121 million. Mr Daulerio has no assets, the court heard, only thousands of dollars in student debts.
Ex-professional wrestler Hulk Hogan has won a further $25m (£17m) in punitive damages from gossip site Gawker over the publication of a sex tape.
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The 21-year-old joined Tigers on loan in February, making five appearances, and is one of four uncapped players in the England squad for the summer Tests. Genge made his senior debut for Bristol in the 2013-14 British and Irish Cup, and scored six tries in 26 appearances. "Ellis has made a big impression in his time on loan with us," said Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill. "He is a great young prospect and he seems to have found his home at Leicester in his time on loan with us. "We hope he continues to build on that first impression and we look forward to seeing his development here." Genge is in the England squad both for Saturday's Test at home to Wales and the June tour of Australia.
Leicester Tigers have signed new England loose-head prop Ellis Genge from newly-promoted Bristol.
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Hibs controlled much of the opening half, but fell behind to Michael Gardyne's goal after he broke free of Mark Oxley and Liam Fontaine. Fontaine redeemed himself, scoring Hibs' equaliser just before half-time. However, it was the defender's poor clearance that allowed Schalk to score the winning goal at the death. Jim McIntyre opted to line his side up in a 3-5-2 shape that they had not used before this season, but which the coaching staff had seen other sides use well against Hibs this season. The play was frantic and urgent from the outset. Players were performing by their wits rather than any pre-planned strategy, and Jason Cummings' resourcefulness was almost telling when he lifted a 30-yard shot goalwards that Gary Woods had to move smartly to tip over the bar. A counter-attack by County saw Schalk try to play Gardyne through. The pass was misplaced, but Jackson Irvine regathered possession and he did find Gardyne. Fontaine's tackle only moved the ball away from Oxley, allowing Gardyne to prod the ball into the empty net. The goal was against the run of play, but Hibs did not allow it to unnerve them. Darren McGregor might have equalised, but headed over from a good position at the back post. Cummings also saw a hooked shot saved by Gary Woods in the County goal. A set-piece ought to have been a chance for County to rely on their organisation at the back, but there was a lack of command as a corner was fired into the penalty area and Fontaine rifled the ball into the corner of the net. The County players left the field at the interval looking dejected. Hibs would have felt that the momentum was in their favour, and Cummings and Anthony Stokes both had early chances to fire their side in front. The introduction of Brian Graham for the ineffective Liam Boyce provided County with a greater presence up front and somebody to build attacks around. The forward thought he had scored when he out-jumped Oxley to nod the ball in from close-range, but he was harshly judged to have fouled the goalkeeper. Yet in the final moments of the game, with Schalk and Gardyne having suffered from injuries, County found the means to win the final. The latter's break down the left saw Fontaine send his clearance straight to Schalk, who finished from close range to secure the first major trophy in County's history.
A 90th-minute Alex Schalk goal delivered Ross County's first piece of major silverware as they beat Hibernian to lift the Scottish League Cup.
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Media playback is not supported on this device With his side already 3-0 up, 36-year-old Terry slid and brought down Posh striker Lee Angol - and referee Kevin Friend decided he was the last man. "You have to respect the decision, but in this case maybe we will do an appeal for this situation," said Conte. The Blues' 4-1 third-round win was Terry's first start since October. The defender, in his 19th season at Stamford Bridge, has played just six minutes since that 2-1 defeat by West Ham in the EFL Cup. Terry's foul brought a straight red card, but as it was not violent conduct and he has not been dismissed before this season, he faces a one-game ban. Should any Chelsea appeal not be successful, he will be suspended for their Premier League trip to champions Leicester on 14 January. Media playback is not supported on this device
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says the club are considering an appeal against captain John Terry's red card in Sunday's FA Cup win over Peterborough.
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The 28-year-old man from Brighton was taken to hospital in a critical condition after being found in North Street at 07:10 GMT on Saturday. A 28-year-old man of no fixed address and a 43-year-old woman from Brighton were arrested on suspicion of robbery. A 30-year-old Brighton man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Sussex Police said the victim was still in hospital. Officers are still keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the assault.
Three people arrested after a man was found unconscious following a suspected assault in Brighton have been released without charge.
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