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Media playback is not supported on this device Scotland went down 27-22 on Saturday to the impressive hosts as they failed to build on the momentum of the thrilling victory over Australia in Sydney. "I touched the ball three or four times," said Grigg, 24. "I enjoy running with the ball so I would like to have got a bit more ball but it turned into quite a messy game." Scotland captain John Barclay said the wet conditions in Fiji meant the ball was "like a bar of soap" and he highlighted a range of areas where the team did not perform well enough - in turnovers, in conceding penalties, a lack of accuracy and poor passing. "Fiji came out firing and physicality won the game," Grigg told BBC Scotland. "There were a few big tackles, a few big hits. It took me back to club rugby days in Wellington when there would be a few big hits and people on the sidelines would be whooping and cheering. "They surprised us with their kicking game. They kicked a lot more than we expected them to. "We didn't get into our phase attack; our structure went out the window. We had a couple of phases and then we'd lose the ball or they'd send numbers into the rucks and we'd lose the ball that way. "We weren't able to get into our rhythm and we weren't able to play our shape. We're a team that likes to play quick ball and we weren't able to achieve that." The New Zealand-born Glasgow Warriors centre, who qualifies for Scotland through his Ayrshire grandfather, admitted to "good nerves" in the team hotel ahead of winning his first Scotland cap. And he said of his debut: "I thought it was amazing. Ever since I was a child I've wanted to play international rugby and I couldn't ask for a better team and management." The 38-year-old missed out on the time he needed in the heats and final of the SM6 200m individual medley. "It's out of my hands," said Kindred, who made his GB debut in 1994. A total of 25 swimmers met the required standard over five days of competition, with the team to be named next month. Paralympic champion Josef Craig was the last to join the list, setting a new British record in the S8 50m freestyle in the last session. Former world champion Amy Marren and S9 50m freestyle pair Matt Wylie and Ryan Crouch achieved their required times earlier on Wednesday. Kindred, who needed to swim two minutes 42.65 seconds to make the qualifying standard, clocked 2:42.88 in the heats and 2:43.20 in the final. "That's the fastest time in the world so far this year," said the six-time Paralympic champion. "I felt pressure knowing my main event was on the last day and unfortunately it wasn't to be." There was also pressure on Craig, who won gold in the S7 400m freestyle in London but was reclassified in 2014 into the S8 category for less-impaired swimmers. Having missed out on a place at last year's World Championships, the 19-year-old showed great determination to clock 27.27 seconds, beating the 27.45 he needed. "That swim is probably of greater importance to me than the one which won me gold in London," he said. "I knew I had that sort of swim in the bag so it was fantastic to go and do it and shows I am still in the game." National performance director Chris Furber believes the displays in Glasgow put the GB in a strong position before both the European Championships, which start on Monday in Madeira, and the Rio Paralympics. "We set the qualifying standards high because we wanted a quality team in Rio," he said. "We are delighted to have 25 swimmers achieve qualification times, plus a few others within 2% of the time, so we will have a strong team at the Paralympics."
Centre Nick Grigg said making his Scotland debut fulfilled a boyhood dream but he admitted he barely touched the ball in the loss to Fiji in Suva. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Sascha Kindred must wait to see if he will compete at a sixth Paralympics after failing to make the qualifying standard on the final day of the British Para-Swimming trials.
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Mr Jones accused the prime minister of "tinkering" around the edges. "If we don't heed the lesson from Scotland we won't have a UK in years to come" he told Week In Week Out. Meanwhile, an ICM Research/BBC poll found 60% in Wales would like to see policing devolved and 56% some welfare benefits. Mr Jones spoke of his frustration at the UK Government wanting the issue of future powers across the UK being dealt with by a Cabinet sub-committee rather than a convention where all UK devolved governments were sat around a table. "If they don't get this right in future - you can see the Scots coming back, being unhappy. "In order to avoid all this and to keep UK together we need to have proper constitution for next centuries to come and work out where powers will be. "If that isn't done my great fear will be that in 10 years time in Scotland we'll be back with another referendum and the result may well be different. That's the lesson the establishment need to learn." The ICM poll commissioned by BBC Wales suggests support for the Welsh government to decide how much income tax is paid in Wales. The survey found 46% in favour and 37% against the idea. The first minister has insisted that the so-called underfunding of Wales needs to be addressed before income tax powers are devolved. Wales receives money from Westminster relative to its population through the Barnett formula. But politicians claim this is over-generous to Scotland and Wales receives £300m a year less than it should do. Mr Jones has already called at the Labour conference for a "new UK" with the strong identities of its nations "recognised within a common bond of solidarity". He said further devolution could not be solved by a "sticking plaster" approach. On tax devolution, economist Gerry Holtham tells tonight's Week In Week Out programme he thinks that ministers in Cardiff Bay have been reluctant to embrace tax-raising powers because of "fear". Mr Jones denied this saying there was no point taking on tax-raising powers before the funding has been sorted out. In the poll, voters were also asked whether Welsh MPs should be prevented from voting at Westminster on matters that only effect England. A total of 44% agreed but 41% disagreed - suggesting Prime Minister David Cameron's bid to introduce so-called English votes for English laws has divided opinion. The same poll suggests support for Welsh independence has fallen to its lowest recorded level in the wake of the Scottish referendum. ICM Research interviewed a random sample of 1,006 Welsh adults aged 18 or over by telephone on 19-22nd September 2014. Interviews were conducted across Wales and the results have been weighted to the profile of all adults. ICM is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. There is more on this story on Week In Week Out on BBC One Wales at 22:35 BST on Wednesday 24 September. The US Treasury Department urged lawmakers on Thursday to make a blueprint that would permit Puerto Rico to restructure its debt. A plan would include more oversight over Puerto Rico's finances. It includes Medicaid expansion and an expansion of low-income tax credits. "Puerto Rico is out of cash and running out of options," said Antonio Weiss, a Treasury Department official, to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which presides over Puerto Rico. "In the very near future, Puerto Rico will face impossible choices among providing essential services, delivering promised pension benefits and paying its debt." The proposal is unlikely to be approved by the Republican-controlled Congress, which has opposed increased spending. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a Democrat seeking the party's presidential nomination, called for a rescue plan that protects the island with 3.5 million residents and not just investors who purchased government bonds-on which Puerto Rico has defaulted. "This is a human tragedy, and Wall Street should not be believing that they can get blood from a stone," he said. In August the US territory failed to make a debt payment, saying it did not have the funds to pay more than $50m (£32m) due on bonds. It is by far the most indebted territory or state per capita in the United States, and unemployment is at almost 14% - more than double the national average - and over the last decade there has been little or no growth, resulting in the economy teetering on the brink of collapse. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said Department of Treasury officials should be as aggressive as they were in bailing out banks during the 2008 financial crisis in helping out Puerto Rico.
First Minister Carwyn Jones fears the break up of the UK within 10 years because of the UK Government's response to fall-out of the Scottish "No" vote. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Obama administration is urging Congress to devise a plan for Puerto Rico's massive $72 billion (£47 billion) debt in order to avoid a "humanitarian crisis".
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Trade unions representing 80% of teachers at French middle schools are leading the action against the plans. The government wants to reduce teaching of Latin and ancient Greek, scrap an intensive language scheme and change the history curriculum. Reports have shown increasing inequality and declining performance in French schools. But the unions say the reforms would only serve to increase inequalities and class separation. Teachers are expected to hold protests in Paris and dozens of towns and cities around the country on Tuesday. The action follows weeks of strongly-worded dispute between Education Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem and her critics. Ms Vallaud-Belkacem recently described opponents of the history programme as "pseudo-intellectuals" after they said it would deprive pupils of vast chunks of France's cultural heritage. School change plans come round regularly in France. They tend to answer to the same perceived imperative: how to restore the "republican" school system to a lost golden age and stop the inexorable decline in international rankings. This time, Socialist President Francois Hollande and Education Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem have targeted the "college" - the middle-school for 11- to 15-year-olds that comes between "ecole" (primary school) and "lycee". But with awful predictability, their designs have again provoked a chorus of outrage - and not just from the teaching unions. French teachers furious at controversial curriculum changes The former centre-right Education Minister Luc Ferry has described the changes as "scandalous, empty-headed, noxious and partisan". With the teaching profession voting overwhelmingly on the left, many teachers are reluctant opponents of the Socialist changes. But they say the requirement, for example, to devise course work combining different subjects is badly thought out and imposes hours of extra labour. The pioneering scheme slowed river peak flow by 15-20%, saving Pickering's museum and several homes, Environment Agency (EA) analysis revealed. More than 2ins (5cm) of rain fell in the area over 36 hours from 26 December. Pickering has suffered four serious floods in the past 10 years. However, the EA warned the scheme that saved it last winter would not work in extreme rainfall. It had decided to experiment with catching rainfall in the hills because building flood walls high enough to protect the town is difficult. Long, low, leaky dams were installed to slow the flow of water off the slopes. An upstream flood storage reservoir was also installed, along with the planting of 40,000 trees and the restoration of heather moorland, which acted as a sponge. The report estimates around half of the reduction in flood water in Pickering was due to the upstream land management measures, and half due through the effect of the flood storage area. The EA said more tests needed to be done to be certain about the results. John Curtin, EA's director of flood risk, said: "Natural flood risk management measures, when used alongside more traditional flood defences, can make an effective contribution to reducing flood risk, as demonstrated in Pickering. "They can also deliver more benefits than just reducing flood risk such as improving water quality, preventing erosion and in some cases storing carbon." Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said the Slow the Flow scheme had used nature for protection in "a truly innovative way". "Natural and man-made defences both have a role to play in reducing flooding, but every approach must be tailored to local geography and knowledge," she said. Ms Truss is setting out a 25-year plan for the environment, looking at the management of river catchment areas as a whole, to improve flood resilience. A recent report suggested re-foresting up to 40% of river catchments could help prevent floods. The EA report comes as two parliamentary committees prepare to quiz ministers about their future strategy for preventing floods. Follow Roger on Twitter @rharrabin
Teachers across France are going on strike against government reforms to the education system. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A natural flood management scheme saved a North Yorkshire town from floods at Christmas, a report says.
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The former London mayor was hauled before a disciplinary panel after claiming the Nazi leader supported Zionism in the 1930s. He could be expelled if Labour bosses decide his comments were "grossly detrimental" to the party. On Tuesday morning he blamed the Jewish Chronicle and Labour MPs for misreporting his comments. And he said that if he was expelled from Labour he would take legal action to fight the decision. Mr Livingstone has been suspended from the Labour Party since the row erupted in April 2016, when he was defending MP Naz Shah over claims she had made anti-Semitic social media posts. The comment that sparked the row, was made to BBC London. The former mayor said: "When Hitler won his election in 1932, his policy then was that Jews should be moved to Israel. He was supporting Zionism before he went mad and ended up killing six million Jews." What's the difference between anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism? Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Tuesday morning, he said it was a "lie" to say he had said Hitler was a Zionist, saying this had been the cause of offence. He has repeatedly defended his version of events, saying there had been "real collaboration" between Nazis and Zionists before World War Two. But Jeremy Newmark, of the Jewish Labour Movement, said Mr Livingstone's "seemingly consistent need to calibrate his language to cause maximum hurt and pain to Jewish people and Holocaust survivors in this country has created a situation where there can no longer be a place for him inside our party". Mr Newmark said his organisation would raise the matter at Labour's annual conference in September if Mr Livingstone was allowed to stay in the party. Waqaar Khan, Kadeem Bourne, Kenan Kelly, Marcus Woolcock and Zahid Chaudhary were accused of almost 40 offences, Warwick Crown Court heard. Ringleader Khan befriended the girls, aged 15 to 17, on social media before picking them up and forcing them to have sex, sometimes filming it. West Midlands Police described them as "brazen, calculating and evil". The court heard the men took the girls, some of whom were in care, to secluded areas of the city and sometimes gave them alcohol or drugs before abusing and trafficking them for sex. More updates on this and other stories in Coventry and Warwickshire One girl, aged 17, said she was knocked out by one of the men and came round to see them watching a video of herself being raped while she was unconscious. Det Ch Insp Ian Green said Khan came to the attention of police in March when he was a mutual "friend" on the accounts of several vulnerable young girls in the city. When police subsequently examined his phone, officers found thousands of text messages containing "sexualised conversations and several videos of graphic sexual abuse". The girls identified the other men and a "comprehensive investigation" was started. "It was the brazen nature of their offending that they actually thought they were untouchable and these girls wouldn't report it through fear," Mr Green said. "So I'd like to thank the bravery of the girls for coming forward to bring these men to justice." The men, who all know each other, showed no remorse or empathy for their victims, he added. The uncle of one of the girls described them as "despicable rats". He said: "They're out there prowling through social media acting on vulnerable girls and abusing the life out of them for their own satisfaction and videoing them for their gratification - they're just treating them like pieces of meat." The men were remanded in custody to be sentenced next month.
Ken Livingstone will learn later whether he faces Labour disciplinary action over his comments about Adolf Hitler. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Five men have been convicted of sexually abusing and trafficking six teenage girls in Coventry.
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The 21-year-old German's injuries are not life-threatening, according to the Bundesliga 2 club. A second family member was also injured and is in hospital after the incident in Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt. The German club said they was "shocked, stunned and deeply saddened" and would "be wherever our help and support is needed". Wachs was yet to play for second-tier Dynamo, having signed in the summer from Mainz, where he mainly featured in the reserve team. "Marc, his family, and the process of recovery, both physically and mentally, are now the only priorities," said Dynamo sport managing director Ralf Minge. "Everything else does not matter. I would also like to express our deep compassion to Marc, his family and all his relatives. "We specifically ask you to respect the privacy of Marc and his family more than ever." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. CIE Well Control Ltd, a specialist in subsea and surface operations, has called in administrators from KPMG. The move comes after orders fell away, in the wake of the oil price collapse. Twenty-one people have been made redundant, while two staff have been kept on to handle the administration process. A buyer for the assets is being sought. In May, more than 50 jobs were lost at Aberdeen engineering firm Enterprise Engineering Services after the company went into administration. During the same month oil and gas shipping company Harkand Group collapsed, with the loss of more than 170 jobs in Aberdeen and London. Administrators at Deloitte were called in after the company was hit by the prolonged fall in global oil prices.
Dynamo Dresden defender Marc Wachs has received emergency surgery after a shooting that killed a family member. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Early results from Turkey election give ruling AK party 53% of the vote, with more than 40% of votes counted [NEXT_CONCEPT] Another engineering firm working in Aberdeen's oil and gas sector has collapsed.
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9 August 2016 Last updated at 09:14 BST Some of the robots did fall flat on their faces but they still managed to break the record for the most robots dancing all at the same time. Each of the 1,007 robots were controlled by just one mobile phone and had to dance for a whole minute. Pictures from Guinness World Records. Rooney was arrested shortly after 02:00 BST after officers stopped a black VW Beetle on Altrincham Road, Wilmslow. Cheshire Police said Rooney, 31, had been charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit. The ex-England captain has been released on bail and is due to appear at Stockport Magistrates' Court later this month. Rooney, who retired from the national team last month, is England's all-time record goal scorer. He rejoined his boyhood club Everton this summer, 13 years after leaving the Merseyside team for Manchester United. Rooney's court hearing is set for 18 September - the day after Everton take on Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League. The user interface (UI), which features sliding card graphics, is powered by software originally created for Palm smartphones, which the South Korean firm bought from its previous owner HP last year, LG said more than 70% of its smart TVs released this year would use webOS. Analysts had complained LG's earlier menu system had been too confusing. The firm unveiled the new technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where many of its rivals are also showing off new televisions. The centre-piece of the new UI is Launcher - a scrollable menu that runs across the bottom part of the screen, allowing the owner to switch between content. Different coloured cards are used to represent on-air programmes; internet-based movies and shows from firms including Netflix and Amazon; apps including Twitter and Skype; and media stored on other devices. The idea, the company said, was to allow viewers to simultaneously watch a show, play a game or surf the internet while also searching for other content - removing the need to navigate to a home screen. A second menu bar, Today, can be activated to run horizontally across the central part of the screen providing suggestions for popular shows and other content the software believes is likely to interest the watcher. LG also highlighted that the software was designed to make it easier to set up the TV. For example, if you plug in a games console it is identified as such, rather than as an HDMI source. It also suggested it would be relatively easy for developers to create third-party apps for the platform. "One of the big problems TV manufacturers have had has been trying to tailor the available content to each user," said Edward Border, from the consultancy IHS Screen Digest. "They have struggled to crack how to avoid requiring too many clicks or menus to go through. Previous efforts to simplify things have only resulted in it becoming difficult for owners to find what they wanted." Early feedback for LG's new approach suggested it was an improvement on its previous design, but not a huge leap forward. "It won't generate massive consumer demand for LG's TVs," wrote Dieter Bohn for the Verge news site, which had an early hands-on with the technology. "But what it could do is make your next smart TV a little less painful to use." LG also used its Las Vegas press conference to announce two new pieces of wearable technology. Its Lifeband Touch is a wristband that features an OLED display, which activates when the wearer rotates their wrist. Its accelerometer and altimeter sensors allow it to display how many calories have been burned, the number of steps taken and distance covered. In addition it can tell the time and provide alerts about calls and texts sent to a Bluetooth linked mobile phone, as well as providing a way to control music played via the handset. The firm also showed off its Heart Rate Earphones, which are designed to capture data about the wearer's blood flow and oxygen consumption while exercising. LG said both devices would be released in the US before the end of June before rolling out to other markets. The firm had shown off another fitness tracking wristband at last year's CES but never put it on sale.
More than a thousand robots have been dancing at a festival in China and better still they've danced their way to a world record. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been charged with drink-driving, Cheshire Police have said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] LG has shown off a "simplified" way to control and find content on its smart TVs using the webOS operating system.
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Knightswood Park, in the city's north west, has been selected as the preferred location for the £2m track. The announcement came as Glasgow and Berlin were named co-hosts of the first European Sports Championships in 2018. The event, which includes the European Cycling Championships, will see more than 650 top cyclists compete in road, track, mountain bike and BMX championship events across Glasgow. The new BMX track must be ready for summer 2018, although Glasgow City Council hopes to have it open before then. Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson said: "I'm delighted that we intend to bring an Olympic standard BMX track to Glasgow, a first for the city and for Scotland. "BMX is a fast and entertaining sport and one which is gaining popularity in terms of participation and spectators and we want to take advantage of this by providing the facilities and opportunities to enjoy the sport and join in. "This BMX track will be an excellent addition to our already world-class sporting facilities and a great resource for professional and aspiring athletes, schools, community groups alike." The 30-year-old was 10th, 2.25 seconds behind winner Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway. Ryding was in joint-fourth place after the first of two runs but slipped down the field in the second run. "I was feeling it in my legs between the runs," he told Ski Sunday. "There was such emotion on Sunday and I just didn't have time to get everything back together. "I know I had a little bit more in me but just couldn't get it out there. "But, it's not an excuse, I'm still 10th and it's my fourth-best result ever." Media playback is not supported on this device
Scotland's first Olympic-standard BMX track is to be built in Glasgow. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Britain's Dave Ryding followed his second place in the Kitzbuhel slalom on Sunday with his fourth top-10 finish of the World Cup season in Tuesday's Schladming night slalom in Austria.
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Of those who voted, 83.08% of shareholders were in favour of the deal, one of the largest in the energy sector in the past decade. A total of 16.92% of shareholders opposed the merger. Shell only needed a simple majority of shareholder votes to seal the deal. BG shareholders are also expected to approve the takeover tomorrow. Following today's vote, which took place in The Hague, chief executive Ben van Beurden said he was "delighted with the positive shareholder vote and the confidence that shareholders have shown in the strategic logic of the combination of Shell and BG". Shell announced last April that it had agreed to buy oil and gas exploration firm BG Group. At the time, oil was trading at about $55 a barrel, but has fallen sharply since then and is currently trading at around $30 a barrel, leading some to question the logic of the tie-up. One of Shell's key investors, Standard Life, said earlier this month that the proposed takeover of BG Group did not work at current oil prices. Announcing the fund manager's intention to oppose the deal, Standard Life's head of equities, David Cumming, said oil needed to be over $60 to make the deal work financially. He said the risk of further oil price falls and financial risks connected to BG's Brazilian assets made the deal undesirable. Roads policing officers who stopped the man said he could only see a small fraction of the road every time he glanced at his laptop screen. Supt Andrew Reeves said the trucker, stopped near Maidstone, was fined £300. He said any momentary lapse in concentration, such as looking at a device, could have disastrous and life-changing consequences. Live: More on this story and other news from Kent The driver was one of 37 stopped and penalised for using mobile devices, speeding and other offences in a five-day crackdown on the motorway. Kent Police said one sports car was stopped for driving at 105mph on the coastbound carriageway. Officers patrolled the route in an unmarked 40-tonne lorry, which allows them to see into cars and larger vehicles.
Royal Dutch Shell shareholders have approved the company's $49bn takeover of BG Group. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Police tackling dangerous driving have stopped and fined a lorry driver for watching a movie on the M20.
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And to prove it winger George North had rather illustrious company at breakfast the morning after the team secured back-to-back Six Nations titles with a 30-3 record win over England. He tweeted a picture of himself at the team hotel with the trophy gleaming on the breakfast table. Prime Minister David Cameron and First Minister Carwyn Jones were among those who sent messages of congratulations. Mr Cameron took to Twitter to say: "Congratulations to the Welsh on winning the #6nations. A fantastic effort." Mr Jones thanked the team and coaching staff for the "marvellous achievement" of the 30-3 win, which destroyed English hopes of a Grand Slam. "We have seen them fight back from a disappointing opening match to reach this triumph," said Mr Jones. "I'm sure I speak for Welsh people everywhere when I say - well done boys, you've done the whole country proud yet again!" Following the game, messages of pride, excitement and sheer delight flooded social media, with the #Wales, #Six Nations and #Champions hashtags continuing to trend on Twitter on Sunday. One picture in particular that got a huge number of retweets seemed to sum up the occasion for many fans. Taken following the game in the Millennium Stadium, it showed a trio of serious Englishmen on BBC TV - presenter John Inverdale with pundits Clive Woodward and Jeremy Guscott. In sharp contrast was the broad grin of delighted Welsh pundit and former international Jonathan Davies - his smile reflecting the triumphant mood of the nation. Players Mike Phillips, Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies were among those tweeting following the win, sharing pictures of themselves with their winners' medals in the dressing room. Phillips also tweeted black and white shots of himself and his teammates in smart black tie dress, ready to celebrate their achievements in style on Saturday night. The following day, Wales' double try scorer Alex Cuthbert tweeted fans to say: "Thanks for all the messages was an awesome day!!..." Sam Warburton, who took the captain's armband from Gethin Jenkins after he went off towards the end of the game, tweeted: "Stadium was unbelievable yesterday, thanks to all fans!! Feel so privileged to be a part of it, surreal. Best moment of my career!" Elsewhere, sports presenter and former England football star Gary Lineker tweeted that his wife Danielle Bux, who is from Cardiff, would be "insufferable" following the result. He wrote: "Wales have given England a real spanking in the rugby. The wife and her Taff tribe will be insufferable for a while i suspect." Cardiff-born singer Charlotte Church, who has been performing at the South by Southwest music festival in Texas, USA, tweeted about her more unusual way of watching the match. "I watched the game whilst on a plane from Houston to Los Angeles, couldn't believe my luck, and it was beautiful Wales! Well done boys!WOOO!" she wrote. Welsh band Manic Street Preachers tweeted: "10 out of ten for every welsh player- coach+fan--total domination-MONUMENTAL-STUNNING-BEAUTIFULx" All-American star David Hasselhoff also got into the mood, thanks to his Welsh girlfriend Hayley Roberts. He tweeted: "Congrats Wales CYMRU Am Byth !! Wow what a game I am so proud that I have @hhayleyroberts welsh girlfriend !! Cardiff is rockin tonight !!" Media playback is unsupported on your device 7 January 2015 Last updated at 09:22 GMT It comes as major incidents have been declared at a number of hospitals in England as medical staff struggle to cope with patient numbers. Stuart Gardner, who works for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said he "has never seen anything like it" and that he counted 18 patients on trolleys queuing in a corridor of Worcestershire Royal Hospital. In Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital asked for volunteers who normally work in offices to help out on the wards. BBC Midlands Today's Michele Paduano reports from Worcester and Birmingham.
So it wasn't all a dream for Wales rugby fans. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Accident and Emergency units are under so much pressure the service is not safe, a paramedic of 26 years has claimed.
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North Yorkshire Police confirmed that a 73-year-old man was arrested in Kingston upon Thames on 26 April. The entertainer and quiz show host - who has an OBE for services to showbusiness and charity - was released on bail pending further enquiries. A police statement said he was questioned about an alleged assault on a young boy in the late 1970s. Mr Tarbuck's arrest came after information was passed on by Metropolitan Police officers working on Operation Yewtree, North Yorkshire Police said. The force stressed that this arrest "is not part of Yewtree, but a separate investigation" by North Yorkshire Police. Operation Yewtree was set up following the death of Jimmy Savile in 2011, when hundreds of sex abuse allegations came to light about the former DJ. A spokesman for the police force said: "North Yorkshire Police can confirm that a 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse investigation in Harrogate. "The man was arrested in Kingston upon Thames on Friday 26 April 2013. "Following questioning, he was released on police bail pending further inquiries. "The complaint relates to an incident that occurred in the late 1970s when the victim was a young boy." Liverpool-born Mr Tarbuck has spent more than 50 years in the entertainment industry, beginning his television career in 1964 with the show It's Tarbuck 65! He went on to be a regular feature of prime time television in the 1970s and 1980s, hosting a number of quiz shows, including Winner Takes All and Full Swing. Last November he performed in The Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London to celebrate the show's 100th anniversary. On Tuesday, Mr Tarbuck cancelled a solo appearance at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, East Sussex, scheduled for 18 June, citing ill health. Mr Tarbuck's daughter is the actress and television and radio presenter Liza Tarbuck. The two-minute video was produced by Shibushi city, who said it was meant to highlight their commitment to sustainable eel fishing. But it was widely accused of sexism, with one social media user calling it the "delusions of a pervert". It is not the first Japanese ad to feature women turning into animals. The advert, narrated by a man, opens with a teenage girl in a black swimsuit floating in a pool asking the narrator to feed her. "I decided I would do everything I could for her. I gave her delicious food until she was full and made sure she could sleep well at night," the narrator says. Scenes of the idyllic Japanese countryside are also shown in-between shots. The audience sees her transformation slowly begin when she is unable to pick up an object because her hands have become slimy. She is later seen diving into the pool, transforming into an eel, saying "goodbye" as she swims away. The video then ends with the words "we're farming [eels] with care" appearing on-screen. Viewers on social media were quick to respond to the ad. "Of all the bizarre sexist ads, this one from Japan takes the eel," said one user on Twitter. "This makes me think of a girl who is being kidnapped and locked up... It's the delusions of a pervert," another commented. City officials later pulled the ad, saying they were "aware that some people were offended". "We just wanted to make a video that simply explains the city is known for eel farming" a local official told news agency AFP. Earlier this year, a Japanese company found itself in similar trouble. It produced an advert comparing high school students to cows being bred for meat or dairy farming. One teenage girl is singled out for her ability to produce milk. Users described that video as "udderly weird".
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested over an allegation of child sex abuse dating back to the 1970s. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A Japanese advertisement showing a teenage girl in a swimsuit turning into an eel has been pulled after complaints it was sexist and "perverted".
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15 October 2015 Last updated at 07:37 BST They were discovered over 1.2 kilometres in seas west of Ireland by a team of marine scientists from Plymouth in the UK. The scientists used new technology which works out where the best conditions are for coral to grow in the sea. They think it's a scientific breakthrough which will help them to protect rare and delicate corals in the future. Watch the clip and hear deep sea expert Dr Kerry Howell, from the University of Plymouth, explain why coral reefs are so important... Photographers across the west of Scotland captured dramatic pictures of the Glasgow scrapyard blaze. The giant plume of smoke could be seen rising above the city on Sunday evening from 40 miles away. Hundreds of images were shared on social media and submitted to the BBC website as the good weather offered incredible views of the cloud at sunset. The smoke dispersed as fire crews worked through the night to battle the blaze at Japanese Autoparts. It was extinguished on Monday morning.
Four new deep-water coral reefs have been found in the Atlantic Ocean. [NEXT_CONCEPT] All images submitted to BBC Scotland News via email or social media.
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TUEs can be issued to athletes who need to use medication on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (Wada) prohibited list. Their use has become a talking point after stolen medical files from Wada's website were leaked by Russian hackers Fancy Bears. "The TUEs system is a good system," Coe told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek. "Do we have to make sure that it is not being abused? Yes, of course. There is potential for that, but I don't think it is commonly the case. "Can the public have trust in it? Yes, I think they can, but it will need permanent vigilance." Coe, president of the International Association of Athletics Federations, said the organisation imposes a "very deep process" before TUEs are granted. "We are very tough," the 59-year-old Briton said. "We log everything with Wada and, when a TUE is appropriate, they can come back and ask us for more information. "TUEs are only given on the basis of an independent panel, it is not a general practitioner signing them off. "It goes through a very deep process and we look to see if alternative treatments are available that would not collide with a substance on the banned list." Coe, a double Olympic gold medallist, added: "I can't say whether in the past, or in the future, there haven't been some grey areas. But there should be some public trust for this system - and in athletics it is particularly robust." Rio 2016 gold medallists Sir Bradley Wiggins, Laura Trott and Nicola Adams were among several British athletes named by Fancy Bears as having TUEs, as well as three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome. There is no suggestion any of the athletes have done anything wrong. A TUE allows an athlete, for medical reasons, to take a prescribed substance or undergo treatment that is otherwise prohibited. British athletes must contact their national governing body or follow UK Anti-Doping guidance before applying for a TUE. There are strict criteria for one to be granted: Seamus McGarry hit nine points for the Saffrons with Odhran Eastwood contributing 0-4 for the home side. Dermot Gleeson's 14th-minute goal put Monaghan two ahead but Antrim fought back to level by half-time. McGarry's sixth point edged Antrim ahead but David Garland's goal gave Monaghan lead they didn't relinquish. This is the final year of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship with the new under-20 grade coming into effect in 2018. Eastwood's opening point and two McGarry scores helped Antrim lead 0-3 to 0-2 before Gleeson netted for the Farney County, who again are managed by former Tyrone star Ciaran McBride this year. Antrim notched four of the next five points to lead by one but Micheal Bannigan's second point of the half and a Fergal Hanratty score helped Monaghan regain the lead before an Eastwood free levelled the contest by half-time. Two more Eastwood frees and McGarry's sixth point contributed to Antrim moving 0-13 to 1-9 ahead but then came Monaghan's crucial second goal as Garland netted in the 44th minute. Two Barry Kerr points held Monaghan move three up with 13 minutes of normal time left and despite McGarry's two late points, the visitors had done enough to set up a quarter-final meeting with Derry next week. Monaghan won the contest despite being without star player Barry McGinn, who is out for the season because of a cruciate ligament injury.
The head of athletics' world governing body Lord Coe has defended therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) - but admitted there is "potential" for exploitation. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Holders Monaghan held off a spirited Antrim challenge to earn a 2-14 to 0-16 win in the Ulster Under-21 Football preliminary-round game at the Dub.
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It is the second round of grants from the fund with the first, in July, providing £5m for 21 buildings. Clifton Cathedral in Bristol will get the most at £600,000 followed by £594,783 for Portsmouth and £500,000 for Truro. Culture secretary Sajid Javid said the country's heritage was "precious". The awards will go towards fixing leaking roofs, repairing stained glass windows and spires. Other cathedrals to benefit include Canterbury, Bradford, Chester and Lincoln. Visiting Portsmouth Cathedral, Mr Javid said: "Our heritage in this country is precious and unique. "We need to do all we can to protect it for future generations. "This second round of grants will ensure that even more of our magnificent and awe-inspiring cathedrals can complete urgent and much-needed repairs, so they can continue to play a huge role in the communities they serve." Si Paul Ruddock, chair of the fund, said: "The appeal of cathedrals is vast and enduring." The £20m Cathedral Repairs Fund was announced by the chancellor in this year's Budget and set up in April. It is to recognise the importance of cathedrals and the significant role they will play throughout the centenary commemorations. Grants will also pay for work such as keeping the buildings wind-proof, weather tight, safe and open to the public and preventing further deterioration. There is one more round of funding allocations, which will close in January 2015. The amount awarded for repairs to Clifton Cathedral in Bristol is equivalent the amount it was to build. Commissioned in 1965, the building cost £600,000 to construct in 1973. Duncan Banks, 39, was found dead at his flat in the town's Skye Road on 28 September. At the time police said he been the victim of a "violent assault" and had suffered a head injury. Police Scotland said a 28-year-old man had been arrested and charged with the murder of Mr Banks. He is expected to appear at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. The trial opened in Osnabrueck on Wednesday with a confession. James Corry admitted to helping stage a mortar attack on the base in Osnabrueck in western Germany in 1996 - but said killing soldiers was not its main aim. A defence lawyer read out a statement confirming that Mr Corry had helped to carry out the attack. According to his confession, Mr Corry drove a rented Ford Transit pick-up truck to a side entrance of the Quebec army base at at 18:15 on 28 June 1996. He had already mounted a mortar rocket on the back of the truck. He set a timer to trigger the detonation of three mortars after 35 minutes. Two failed to go off and the third exploded near a petrol station in the army base. According to the state prosecutor Melanie Redlich, it was "only by luck" that no one was injured or killed in the attack. One-hundred-and-fifty people were on the base at the time. Mr Corry admitted through his lawyer that the attack was supposed to kill British soldiers. But he said that the main aim was to show the British military that they had no hiding place, and could be attacked anywhere. "If the aim was to kill as many as possible, the attack wouldn't have been planned at 18:15 but at midday, when there was as much movement as possible on the base," he said in his statement. According to the defence lawyer, Mr Corry gave up involvement with the IRA after the 1996 attack and he is described as now fully supporting the peace process. Mr Corry was born in Belfast in 1968 to a family of seven children. He said that when he was growing up in Belfast his first memory was seeing a woman shot dead while he was playing on the street. He later became involved with the Provisional IRA and by the mid-1990s had been arrested five times. He claims that he was tortured psychologically with methods such as sleep deprivation. Mr Corry was arrested in October 2015 and was extradited to Germany under a European Arrest Warrant. His trial is scheduled to last until December. It is thought five people in total carried out the 1996 attack. In 2003, a British man was sentenced to six years and six months in jail for his involvement. If found guilty, Mr Corry could face up to five years in prison.
Almost £8m has been awarded for urgent work to 31 cathedrals across England from the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repair Fund. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a man in Dunfermline last year. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man from Northern Ireland is standing trial for attempted murder more than 20 years after a Provisional IRA attack on a British Army base in Germany.
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The Canadian landed in Kazakhstan with fellow astronauts American Tom Marshburn and Russian Roman Romanenko. Chris Hadfield had posted messages and videos from space, showing how he goes about his day-to-day life. Before leaving the ISS he even recorded a song! The capsule carrying the three astronauts landed safely at 08:31am on Tuesday. The crew were said to be in good health and will now start to re-adjust to life on Earth after 146 days in zero gravity. Find out how space travel affects your body "The crew are feeling well," Mission Control said. Later, they were shown smiling as they waited for medical tests. Before leaving the ISS, Mr Hadfield said: "It's just been an extremely fulfilling and amazing experience." Check out Chris Hadfield's top 5 space videos! "We also have other things as well and will use them if necessary," the Russian president said. Mr Putin was speaking a day after the UN Security Council endorsed a peace plan for the war-torn nation, including calls for a ceasefire. The Syrian war, heading into its fifth year, has killed more than 250,000 people and displaced millions more. The resolution, passed unanimously by the UN Security Council, sets out a timetable for formal talks and a unity government within six months, However, the resolution makes no mention of the future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Western countries have called for his departure, but Russia and China say he should not be required to leave power as a precondition for peace talks. Where key countries stand Russia - a key ally of the Syrian president - has previously blocked resolutions critical of Mr Assad at the UN Security Council and has continued to supply weapons to the Syrian military despite international criticism. In September Russian forces began launching air strikes against rebels, saying the so-called Islamic State (IS) and "all terrorists" were targets. However, Western-backed groups were reported to have been hit. The resolution passed at the UN in New York on Friday foresees talks between the Syrian government and opposition in early January. The plan sets out a timetable for UN-supervised elections within 18 months, and stresses that the Syrian people will decide the future of their country. The plan also calls for a ceasefire, but there is also disagreement over which armed groups should be designated as terrorists and consequently excluded from any talks or ceasefire. Actions against groups considered terrorist organisations would not be affected, allowing Russian, French and US air strikes against Islamic State to continue. The agreement demands that all parties cease attacks against civilians.
The astronaut who has become an internet hit - Chris Hadfield - has returned safely to Earth after spending five months on the International Space Station. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Vladimir Putin has said Russia is using "far from everything we are capable of" in its military operations in Syria.
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Rico Rodriguez was a ska and reggae musician who played with the band on songs including the 1979 hit A Message to You Rudy. The Specials announced his death in a tweet on Friday. It said: "Our dear friend Rico passed away today. We offer out deepest condolences to his family. His legacy will go on forever. RIP dear Rico" Rodriguez was born in Cuba and grew up in Jamaica, before moving to England in the 1960s, according to the Jamaica Observer. As well as playing with The Specials, Rodriguez performed as a solo artist, recording albums including Man from Wareika, Blow Your Horn and Brixton Cat with his band Rico and the Rudies. He worked with many different musicians and producers during a lengthy career, including Prince Buster, Karl Pitterson and Jools Holland in his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. He was made an MBE in 2007 for services to music. Among those paying tribute has been Elvis Costello, who tweeted: What a moment it was to hear him play on "Rudy". David Henshall told the Manchester Evening News that he came home from work and "found they had barricaded my wife and daughter inside". He emailed pictures of the work to Virgin Media chief executive Tom Mockridge. The firm apologised for the inconvenience. In a statement it said: "Virgin Media expects the very highest standards of work from all its contractors. We will be discussing the matter with the contractors as a matter of urgency." The home in Bolton was completely surrounded by fencing which in turn protected a newly-dug trench. "My wife informs me that the workmen left at 2pm with no thought to the fact she could not move her car from our drive and it is stuck now," he told the paper. The incident does not appear to be an isolated one. On the Virgin Media community website, a member complained last month that workmen "have dug right across the driveway", blocking in a car and covering it in dust. Another asked this week: "I am trying to find out who to speak to about Virgin laying cables and constantly digging up the road, then making a mess." In February 2015, Virgin Media announced that it was to invest £3bn in improving its cable broadband service, increasing its network's reach from 13 million to 17 million homes.
The trombonist in ska band The Specials has died at the age of 80, the group has announced. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A home in the north-west of England has been cut off by roadworks carried out by Virgin Media as part of its super-fast broadband rollout.
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Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his finances, were both convicted in 2016 of defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.5m; $4.6m) in taxes. Jorge Messi's jail term was reduced because he paid some of the taxes. In Spain, prison terms of under two years can be served under probation. The case will now return to the court in Barcelona that handed down the original judgement. Lionel Messi, a five-time world footballer of the year, has denied any involvement and told his trial in June 2016: "I only worried about playing football." But in its decision on Wednesday, the court said: "It defies logic to concede that someone who earns a large income does not know that he must pay taxes on it." Both men were originally convicted of three counts of fraud, for using tax havens in Belize and Uruguay between 2007 and 2009, and were also given heavy fines. They were found guilty of resorting to fictitious companies to evade Spanish taxes on income from companies using Lionel Messi's image rights. Jorge Messi's jail term was reduced from 21 months to 15 by the Supreme Court to take into account the money he had since handed to the tax authorities. Lionel Messi's career in photos Messi statue unveiled in Buenos Aires Messi's high-profile trial is not the only one involving Barcelona stars and the Spanish government. Defender Javier Mascherano - also an Argentine - admitted to tax fraud, escaping a jail term with a one-year suspended sentence. Brazilian star Neymar is also facing allegations of corruption and fraud over his transfer to Barcelona in 2013 - a case which also involves his parents. Prosecutors allege the transfer cost much more than publicly declared, and that millions were concealed from authorities. And in the same week as Messi's sentence was upheld, former president of the club, Sandro Rosell, was arrested as part of a money-laundering investigation. The "March for Dignity" was organised by ordinary women to defend women's rights and also focused on violence against women. Poland's laws on abortion are already among the most restrictive in Europe. Anti-abortion groups are seeking a law which would allow terminations only to save a pregnant woman's life. Currently the procedure is allowed in cases of rape or incest, if the woman's life is in danger, or if the foetus has medical problems. The BBC's Adam Easton, in Warsaw, says the two anti-abortion groups who are collecting signatures to introduce the bill have been emboldened by the fact that Poland is now governed by the conservative Law and Justice party. The party promotes traditional Catholic values.
A 21-month jail term handed down last year to Barcelona and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi has been confirmed by Spain's Supreme Court, but he is unlikely to go to prison. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Several thousand people have demonstrated in Warsaw against a proposal for an almost total ban on abortions in Poland.
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Cornwall beat Hertfordshire 45-28 on Saturday to top their pool and stay on course for a third title in a row. It is the fourth time in the past five years that they will meet Lancashire in the final of the competition. "We know what they bring. They've got a good coaching set-up and obviously they know what we can bring," Shepherd said. "It's a battle because we know last time we played them it was 18-13, so we're looking forward to the challenges ahead. "We've got to really nullify what we know they can do." It is the fifth year in a row that Cornwall have reached the showpiece final, with Graham Dawe's side losing twice to Lancashire, but beating them most recently in 2015. "We've obviously not achieved anything apart from three wins, so we'll still got a final to prepare for," ex-England hooker Dawe told BBC Radio Cornwall. "This Cornwall team - it's a good team, it's a fresh young team, but they certainly know how to play for each other. "They defend like a bunch of tigers and full credit to them." The star died aged 53 on Christmas Day at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. More tests will now be carried out to determine what led to his death, Thames Valley Police said in a statement. The results of these tests are unlikely to be known for several weeks. Michael's death is still being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. The post-mortem examination took place on Thursday. Obituary: George Michael George Michael: A life in pictures How the world reacted Six songs that defined George Michael's life George Michael returns to top 10 South Central Ambulance Service were called to Michael's property at 13:42 GMT on 25 December and the singer was confirmed dead at the scene. Thames Valley Police also attended. Michael's partner Fadi Fawaz said he had found the singer lying "peacefully in bed". He told The Daily Telegraph: "I went round there to wake him up and he was just gone. We don't know what happened yet." Michael's manager, Michael Lippman, said the singer had died of heart failure. Sir Elton John led tributes to Michael, describing him as "the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist". Former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was "heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend". Madonna, Boy George, Ringo Starr and Robbie Williams also paid tribute to the singer, while bouquets of flowers were left outside his riverside home in Goring. Fans have also been lighting candles and leaving handwritten cards outside his home in Highgate, north London. Michael, who was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in north London, sold more than 100 million albums throughout a career spanning almost four decades. He first found fame with schoolfriend Ridgeley in duo Wham! in the 1980s - reaching number one in the UK singles charts on four occasions. He went on to forge a successful career as a solo artist, with hits including Careless Whisper, Outside, Fast Love and Jesus to a Child. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.
Scrum-half Matt Shepherd says Cornwall must "nullify" Lancashire if they are to beat them in Sunday's County Championship final at Twickenham. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A post-mortem examination into the cause of George Michael's death was "inconclusive" police have said.
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Rajput, 54, is reported to have beaten ex-Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf and former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs to the position. He was manager of the India side that won the 2007 World Twenty20 title and had a stint in charge of Mumbai Indians well as India's Under-19 and A sides. Inzamam, 46, quit the role in April to become Pakistan's chief selector. Rajput, who played two Tests and four one-day internationals for India between 1985 and 1987, will begin his spell in charge with Afghanistan's forthcoming tour of Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands in July and August. Under Inzamam, Afghanistan reached the Super 10 stage of this year's World Twenty20, and were the only team to defeat eventual winners West Indies during the tournament. Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Nasimullah Danish said: "Mr Rajput is technically and professionally strong coach in cricket. I am sure his presence with Afghan national cricket team will be of benefit." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The renovation is part of a seven-year project to refurbish the entire Egyptian Museum. The halls, opened by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, house treasures from the tomb of the boy king which were unearthed in 1922. It was one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century. Tutankhamun's tomb had been untouched for some 3,000 years until the British archaeologist Howard Carter found it after years of fruitless excavations. The renovation of the museum is being aided by funds from the European Union and other international donors, AFP reported. James Moran, who heads the EU delegation in Cairo, said the EU gave support to help to boost Egypt's tourism sector whose "revival... is fundamental for the economy". The EU, he told AFP, would offer 92,500 euros ($115,000, £73,300) next year to help renovate the eastern wing of Tutankhamun gallery. The Egyptian Museum - first opened in 1902 in Cairo's central Tahrir Square - contains 107 halls with artefacts dating from the prehistoric through to the Roman periods. The majority of the collection is focused on the era of the pharaohs. The museum houses approximately 160,000 objects covering 5,000 years of Egypt's past. •Reigned Egypt circa 1336BC-1327BC from the age of eight or nine •Thought to be the son of Akhenaten, known as the "heretic king" •Married his half sister, Ankhesenpaaten •Was about 17 or 18 years old when he died •The cause of his death is a mystery - he may have been assassinated, or died as the result of an injury received while hunting Source: BBC History On Monday, a 19-year-old man in the Waterside area of the city was chased by a gang of youths who shouted anti-Catholic abuse and threw bottles and stones. A window was also smashed in the family's bedroom where a 3-year-old boy lay sleeping. Police said they are treating the attack as a sectarian hate crime. The teenage son, who didn't want to be named, said he was returning home with a friend when it happened. "We were literally just halfway up the street and there's a few boys across the street shouting and two seconds later we got a couple of stones and glass bottles thrown at us. "He ran one way and I ran the other. There was roughly about 10 or 12 of them. His mother said her son was in shock when he came home. "He was shaken up, scared like," she said. "He was only in the door two seconds when we heard a bang on the window." "They smashed the bedroom window where me and my 3-year-old son both sleep and he was in bed at the time. "It only smashed the outside pane of the double glazing but if it had been a bigger stone or thrown with more force it could have hit him in his bed while he was sleeping. "They have no thought for anybody and it was a completely unprovoked attack." Police are appealing for witnesses who were in vicinity of Dungiven Road, Glendermott Road, Bentley Terrace or Meehans Terrace at around 00:30 GMT who can help identify those involved in this incident.
Afghanistan have named ex-India batsman Lalchand Rajput as Inzamam-ul-Haq's successor as national team coach. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Four renovated halls in the Tutankhamun gallery in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have been unveiled. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A Derry family have been targeted in a sectarian attack by a gang of youths.
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Media playback is not supported on this device The 35-year-old, who has yet to drop a set, recorded a 6-4 6-2 6-4 victory in one hour and 37 minutes. "I thought it was a terrific match and I didn't expect it to go that easy for me," said the Swiss world number five. Federer will now play Canada's Milos Raonic, who defeated him in last year's semi-finals. Raonic, beaten by Andy Murray in the final last year, is into the quarter-finals after a hard-fought five-set win over 10th seed Alexander Zverev of Germany. "I've got to bring the intensity, the focus that I've shown throughout this tournament and the mentality on the serve," said the 18-time Grand Slam champion of Wednesday's last-eight encounter. "I've got to make very few wrong decisions and understand what to do at what stage. "Then on the return, to keep going for it, keep staying aggressive, have a positive attitude. I do believe good things can happen." Meanwhile, American Sam Querrey beat South African Kevin Anderson in five sets to set up a quarter-final against world number one Murray. Querrey, 28th in the world, defeated unseeded Anderson 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 6-7 (11-13) 6-3 in a match that lasted three hours seven minutes on court 18. In 2016, Querrey beat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon before losing to Raonic in the quarter-finals. Briton Murray has won seven of eight matches he has played against Querrey. The 30-year-old Scot, who won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, moved into the quarter-finals for the 10th consecutive year with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-4 win over France's Benoit Paire. Elsewhere in the men's competition, 11th seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic also won in five sets, beating Austrian eighth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 3-6 6-3. Berdych, 31, reached the Wimbledon final in 2010, losing to Spaniard Rafael Nadal in three sets, and will play either Frenchman Adrian Mannarino or Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the last eight. Croatian seventh seed Marin Cilic cruised into the last eight with a 6-2 6-2 6-2 victory over 18th seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain. The BBC understands that the man is Frank Cairney who was a former coach and manager at the boys club. A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "An 81-year-old man has been detained and charged in connection with non-recent sexual offences." It is understood that Mr Cairney will appear in court on Wednesday.
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer reached his 50th Grand Slam quarter-final with a straight-set win over Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A former official at Celtic Boys Club has been charged in connection with alleged historical sexual offences.
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27 May 2016 Last updated at 13:52 BST It's called the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project and is one of the biggest scientific attempts in history. When the telescope is finished it'll see further into the cosmos than ever before, to help us discover new galaxies and maybe even find alien life. Ayshah finds out how a radio telescope works... Expert paramedic David Whitmore also said St John Ambulance volunteers "behaved better" than their counterparts in the ambulance service. He added that the decision to treat a fan with a suspected broken leg as a "priority" was a "serious failure". Ninety-six Liverpool fans died in a fatal crush on the terraces at the FA Cup semi-final on 15 April 1989. Mr Whitmore is an expert in pre-hospital emergency care who has been instructed by the coroner to give his professional opinion on how medics responded to the disaster at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground. He worked as an ambulance officer in the 1980s and applied the standards of 1989 to how South Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service (SYMAS) responded. The jury heard that in a report submitted to the coroner, Mr Whitmore wrote: "This disaster could have been predicted and it could have been planned for." Asked by a barrister representing bereaved families if that was "still your position", Mr Whitmore said: "Yes, it is." Jenni Richards QC, who represents the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, said it had not been suggested to ambulance personnel "that they could have predicted this disaster". Mr Whitmore said: "As I said in that paragraph [of my report], that South Yorkshire Ambulance Service should have been better involved in the planning for events such as these matters. "I then make the point that [Chief Ambulance Officer Albert] Page had indeed tried to engage with Sheffield Wednesday about that, so it's not a criticism of SYMAS." Mr Whitmore also gave his opinion of how SYMAS officers dealt with the immediate aftermath of the disaster. At 15:12 BST, six minutes after the match was stopped by police, a senior ambulance officer ordered two junior officers to treat a man with a suspected broken leg, who he believed was a "priority". Mr Whitmore said that decision was a "serious failure". Judy Khan QC, who represents 75 of the bereaved families, said at that time there were fans who had been trapped in pens on the terraces for a "very long time" and "were in urgent need". Ms Khan added: "The man with the fractured leg did not fit into that category." Mr Whitmore said he would have deployed all the available resources to "help those most in need at that point in time". He also criticised the lack of "command and control" from the ambulance service at the disaster, and that more casualties were sent to one Sheffield hospital than another. Terry Munyard, who represents three of the families, said that in his report Mr Whitmore commented "an unfortunate amount of time was allowed to slip by before any realisation occurred of the enormity of what was happening". But, Mr Munyard said, St John Ambulance volunteers in the stadium that day "did not allow time to slip by, they started immediately". He asked if Mr Whitmore agreed that the amateur medics "behaved better in the immediate unfolding of the disaster than the professionals". Mr Whitmore replied: "Yes, I would agree with that." Mr Munyard added that St John Ambulance personnel "including teenagers" were, in the immediate response to the disaster, "the heroes of Hillsborough". Mr Whitmore said: "In the immediate response, yes, I would use those terms, yes." The inquests continue on Monday. BBC News: Profiles of all those who died
Scientists are building a giant radio telescope, one hundred times more powerful than the best in the world at the moment. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Hillsborough disaster "could have been predicted", the new inquests have been told.
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The first foot was found by dog walkers in Bath's Weston Park East in February. A second was discovered in the garden of a property in Weston Park in July and a third in a garden in nearby Cranwells Park a month later. Avon and Somerset Police said they found no evidence of foul play. Det Insp Paul Catton said: "We have carried out an extensive investigation into all three feet and have exhausted all active lines of inquiry pending any new information. "We are satisfied that no crime has been committed and that the feet are more than likely an exhibit from a medical or educational establishment or from a private collection which has been disturbed by animals." Detailed forensic tests were carried out on the feet and they were also examined by a Home Office pathologist and a forensic anthropologist. Officers also spoke with educational and health care providers and the local authority as they sought to establish who the feet belonged to. Halton Citizens' Advice Bureau said a lack of proper signs at Warrington and Halton hospitals means thousands of fines should be reimbursed. Tickets were issued to those attending Halton and Warrington hospitals in Cheshire between March and May. A spokesman for the hospital trust said it believes the signage is "compliant". In the three months from March, private contractor Highview Parking issued 4,229 penalty notices at car parks used by the two hospitals, a Freedom of Information request revealed. About 1,000 of the notices were later refunded on appeal, although it is estimated the fines could have totalled more than £300,000. The British Parking Association's code of practice states that "signs must be conspicuous and legible." A CAB report said it has visited the entrances to the site and found no signage which complied with guidelines. The DVLA said: "Highview Parking Ltd has been temporarily suspended for all cases identified at the Halton General Hospital while our investigation is ongoing. This does not include Warrington Hospital." An 88-year-old woman told the BBC she missed her cardiology appointment at Warrington Hospital on Tuesday after being previously hit with a fine while visiting her ill son last month. Retired warden Ann Dean was visiting her 67-year-old son Bernard, who has emphysema, on 18 June. Three weeks later, she received a letter from Highview saying there was "no evidence" sufficient payment had been made for parking. She said: "I got in touch with the hospital about the fine and it has since been cancelled - but I said to them: 'What about all the other people?' "I want all this to be sorted out. I had a cardiology appointment at Warrington on Tuesday, but I would not go because of the parking." She added: "It's just absolutely ridiculous as people are worried anyway when they are visiting hospital without this." Halton CAB chief executive Hitesh Patel said car parking policies at the hospital were "unfair" and patients who appealed "should have their fine rescinded". A spokesman for Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust confirmed a request had been received from the DVLA to suspend any requests made for alleged parking infringements at Halton General. "This is as a consequence of the issues raised with ourselves and the DVLA which we have been actively looking at and discussing with Halton Borough Council to resolve any concerns. "We hope this will be concluded as soon as possible. It does not affect the Warrington Hospital site."
Three severed human feet found in a park are likely to have been educational medical exhibits or from a private collection, an investigation has concluded. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The DVLA has suspended dealings with a hospital parking firm as it investigates complaints about thousands of "unfair" fines.
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The party has also pledged to spend £6bn on new roads and public transport and to increase spending on childcare by more than £500m. On welfare, it says £500m will be set aside to help those most in need. The measures are set out in the party's 10-point plan for government. Many of them have already been agreed by the Northern Ireland Executive. Sinn Féin - the last of the five main parties to publish its manifesto - is standing 39 candidates across the 18 constituencies. It is hoping to add to its 29 assembly seats. The party's top two pledges - 50,000 new jobs and an extra £1bn for health - are exactly the same as those set out by the DUP in its five-point plan for government. Launching the manifesto in Londonderry on Wednesday, Martin McGuinness said: "We have had five years of political instability as a result of Tory austerity and also negativity and blatant opportunism by some political parties. "My priority is to bring forward and implement a Programme for Government that grows the economy, provides proper public services and promotes equality and inclusion" Other priorities listed in the manifesto include ring-fencing funding for frontline policing, ending regional inequalities in job creation and extending fast speed broadband to rural communities. The party also reaffirms its commitment to delivering "an affordable and harmonised corporation tax by 2018". On health, Sinn Féin is proposing changing the way health services are commissioned, removing what it calls the "internal market" and increasing first year training intake for GP specialism. While on education the party's doesn't directly address the controversy around unregulated selection tests but it does promise to "deliver better outcomes for children through provision which is appropriate to both a child's age and and stage of development". The decision has been made by experts at Oxford City Council and the university after the large branches fell from the tree on Saturday. Dr Alison Foster, of the Botanic Garden, said: "It's a tree like no other - it's just heart-breaking." The tree was a favourite of JRR Tolkien during his time in Oxford. Ms Foster said staff heard noises coming from the tree and moved visitors away from the area of the walled garden shortly before the branches fell. She said: "A crack appeared and then in about five minutes the branches came down. "It's really hard to say what the cause was - it's something that just happens in old trees - there are suggestions that prolonged hot, dry weather can lead to this kind of thing." An area around the tree has been closed to the public while the tree is felled, a process which is expected to take several weeks. The Botanic Garden said the tree was thought to have been planted in 1799 from a seed collected by the third Sherardian Professor of Botany, John Sibthorp, in Austria. The garden said it intended to propagate from the black pine. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings while living and working in Oxford.
Sinn Féin has launched its manifesto for the assembly election, promising to create 50,000 jobs and to spend an extra £1bn on health. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A 215-year-old black pine known as "Tolkien's tree" in Oxford University's Botanic Garden is to be felled after two of its branches came down.
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North Kesteven District Council built 13 homes in Ruskington, Lincolnshire, with moveable internal walls. It means the number of bedrooms can be easily altered from one to two to avoid losing housing benefit. The project is shortlisted in the outstanding development category of the UK Housing Awards. In each of the homes, built last year, the main bedroom has several electrical fittings and two windows allowing for a partition wall to be easily installed or removed. Michael Gadd, property services manager, said: "It does mean that no-one can be penalised for having a spare bedroom that's not being used." "We can alter the properties to either one bedroom or two bedrooms depending on who is living there." Kate Webb, from Shelter, said: "Unfortunately in most areas there just aren't the smaller homes available for people to downsize in to. "That's why initiatives like this one are welcome because it gives people some sort of respite from the bedroom tax." Since April 2013, families considered to have too much living space by their local authorities have received reduced housing benefit. Under the government's so-called "size criteria", families are assessed for the number of bedrooms they actually need. The government said it was removing the spare room subsidy but Labour dubbed it the "bedroom tax". The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Ian McGregor, 30, stabbed his 57-year-old victim more than 40 times. He had denied attempting to murder her in her Kelso home on 25 October last year. However, a jury unanimously convicted him of the offence and also attempting to defeat the ends of justice. He will be sentenced next month. McGregor, described as a prisoner in Edinburgh, launched his assault on Elspeth Burns as she lay in bed after suffering from a migraine. He had been at her house earlier in the day and returned, entering through an unlocked door, before trying to murder her. The court heard his victim woke up as McGregor was stabbing her. She told the court that she had said to him: "What are you doing? Get off me, get off me." After the attack she got up but collapsed and shouted for help. She was taken to hospital and was found to have wounds to her head, neck, back and chest. A doctor described her injuries as extremely serious. She was found to have a punctured lung and an injury near her carotid artery. McGregor had denied attempting to murder her by repeatedly stabbing her on the head and body to her severe injury, permanent disfigurement and to the danger of her life. He told the court he had been at his brother's home at the time when the attack occurred. However, a jury unanimously convicted him and also found him guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice. The judge, Lord Summers, called for a background report on him ahead of sentencing next month and he was detained in custody. The fashion event, which attracts about 100,000 visitors, will move from Birmingham's NEC to Liverpool. It will also move to a new summer date - in July, taking place over three days. It has previously been held in December. Bosses said the event would be "refreshed to represent a new era and visitor experience". The huge fashion and beauty show emerged from the popular BBC programme fronted by Caryn Franklin. The live show began in 1989 and launched the careers of several models 'spotted' there, including Erin O'Conner and Cat Deeley. See more news from across Birmingham and the Black Country The new event is billed as the "British Style Collective presented by The Clothes Show" and will be a city-wide festival, celebrating fashion, arts and culture across landmarks such Liverpool Cathedral and St George's Hall. Maryam Hamizadeh, director of exhibitions at Haymarket, which owns the show, said: "We will maintain The Clothes Show brand heritage and authority as the market leading consumer fashion and beauty exhibition, but refreshed to represent a new era and visitor experience." As well as catwalk shows, visitors can shop from more than 250 fashion and beauty brands and there will also be educational seminars, designer trend presentations and beauty demonstrations. The Clothes Show will return to the NEC for the final time from from 2-6 December. NEC spokeswoman Kathryn James said: "We are proud to have contributed to the success of The Clothes Show and to have hosted such a significant event in popular culture over the last 27 years." Next year's event will run from 7-9 July.
An innovative housing development that could help people avoid the so-called "bedroom tax" has been shortlisted for an award. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A knife attacker has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a woman in her own home in the Borders. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Clothes Show is to relocate to a new home for the first time in its 27-year history.
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Negotiations to sell the portrait of Isabella D'Este for 120m euros (£88m) were at an advanced stage, said court officials in Italy. Police were first alerted that a lawyer was trying to sell the artwork without proper export licences in 2013. But their initial investigation failed to find the masterpiece. A separate investigation into tax and insurance fraud crimes uncovered evidence that eventually led police to the painting on Monday in Lugano, near the Swiss-Italian border. Investigators did not share any details about arrests, who owned the painting or how many people were under investigation for conspiracy to traffic art illegally and commit insurance fraud. The painting was attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci after fluorescent light tests, but there will be further examination when the painting returns to Italy. If it turns out to be authentic, the find will be the latest in a series of high profile Italian art seizures. Police took custody of thousands of artefacts and a house that had been turned into a private museum last week; while raids in Basel, Switzerland, led to the breaking up of an art trafficking ring in January. Visually impaired skier Gallagher will train alongside coach Ross Green in the hope they can race together in Canada. Evans collided with Gallagher in training last month. Media playback is not supported on this device "We don't want to rush her back and risk complications," British performance director Duncan Freshwater said. The IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships take place from 28 February to 10 March in Panorama. Gallagher - who won Britain's first-ever Winter Paralympic gold medal in Sochi last year with Evans - revealed details of January's crash in Austria earlier this month. Evans - a former British ski racer - is said to be showing signs of improvement but not to an extent where she can consider returning to the slopes. "We have been advised that she needs a little longer to recover," Freshwater told BBC Sport. "Charlotte is one of the best guides in the world and it is a huge loss to the team, but the most important thing is for her to recover 100%." Gallagher and coach Green - who finished 15th in the combined event for Team GB at the 2002 Winter Olympics - qualified to compete in Canada by racing together in Italy last week. They won a Europa Cup race, albeit in a weakened field of just two pairs of athletes. The duo are likely to enter all five disciplines in Panorama. Media playback is not supported on this device However, Freshwater says it is a "huge" ask for Gallagher to build up enough confidence to race with Green at a major event. "Kelly has to have full faith in her guide because they can be travelling at speeds up to 100km/h," he said. "It is difficult to build up that relationship quickly, but the decision will be left fully down to Kelly and we will support whatever she decides." One option may be to focus on 'slower' technical events, such as giant slalom, super-G and slalom races, which theoretically carry a lower risk of injury than the speed disciplines of downhill and super-combined.
Police have seized a painting thought to be by Leonardo da Vinci from a Swiss bank vault during an investigation into tax and insurance fraud. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Paralympic champion Kelly Gallagher's guide Charlotte Evans will miss the 2015 Para-alpine World Championships because of concussion.
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14 March 2016 Last updated at 14:53 GMT Demis Hassabis spoke to the BBC's Seoul Correspondent Steve Evans after the fourth match between his AlphaGo program and South Korea's Lee Se-Dol. Read the full story The officer had been responding to a report of a burglary in Allendale Road, Loughborough on Sunday when he was hit by the flatbed truck on nearby Hillcrest Drive. He was taken to Queen's Medical Centre where he is in a "stable condition", Leicestershire Police said. A 34-year-old man remains in police custody. The vehicle which struck the officer was later found abandoned near to Main Street, in Woodthorpe. Rhys Williams went over to put Broncos ahead, but Jermaine McGillvary and Leroy Cudjoe crossed before half-time to make it 10-4 at the break. Danny Brough set up the next three Giants tries, Cudjoe, Joe Wardle and Michael Lawrence all touching down. Brough and Aaron Murphy added further tries late on as Broncos stayed fifth, having won only once in the Super 8s. Huddersfield: Connor; McGillvary, Cudjoe, Wardle, Murphy; Brough, Ellis; Crabtree, Hinchcliffe, Huby, Symonds, Lawrence, Ta'ai. Replacements: Leeming, Mason, Roberts, Ikahihifo. London: Walker; Williams, Hellwell, Kear, Macani; Barthau, Leatherbarrow; Slyney, Cunningham, Ioane, Harrison, Garside, Bussey. Replacements: Andy Ackers, Offerdahl, Battye, Magrin. Referee: James Child.
The chief of Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence division has said he is "very pleased" despite his software experiencing its first loss to one of the world's leading Go players. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a truck hit a police officer in Leicestershire. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Huddersfield Giants came from behind to beat London Broncos and move second in the Qualifers table.
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St Mary's Church, one of the largest buildings in Melton Mowbray, will hold its services in various locations around the town including town council's Riverside offices. Reverend Kevin Ashby said renovations at major churches usually take place "every few hundred years". The church will reopen in November for the annual remembrance service. "Every few hundred years major churches like ours need a major refurbishment and this one includes adding under-floor heating, making the church more accessible for disabled and elderly and adding new toilets and new lighting and audio-visual and sound equipment. "We hope to reopen in November .... but it all depends on what they find under the church floor when they take up the slabs and the stones ... I don't think there will be very many people buried under there as most people were buried out in the church yard years ago - but you just never know." The renovation will cost an estimated £2m. The final service before the work started was held on New Year's Day. The move directly affects six militants who were facing imminently execution. In December Pakistan ended a seven-year moratorium on executions, after militants killed more than 150 pupils and staff at a school in Peshawar. Since then about 60 death-row inmates have been executed on the orders of civilian courts. More than 8,000 people have been sentenced to death in Pakistan, human rights groups say. In March the government announced that all of those who had exhausted the appeals process and pleas for clemency would be executed. But on Thursday, a 17-judge panel headed by Chief Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk suspended executions carried out by the military, after the Supreme Court Bar Association challenged the constitutional amendment that created the tribunals. It said that the tribunals would not be allowed to handle terror cases, which can carry the death penalty, until it makes it final ruling. It is not clear when the court will do so, but it has directed the attorney general to file a reply in the cases of condemned prisoners by 22 April. Human rights lawyer Asma Jehangir has criticised the secrecy of the military tribunals, arguing that defendants are given few details of the alleged offences. Senior lawyer and retired Colonel Inam-ur-Rehman - who has defended cases before the military courts - told AFP that Thursday's ruling was a "great achievement". "It shows that the judiciary is performing its role independently and no parallel judiciary can be allowed to work in the country," he said.
A medieval church dating back to 1170 is closing its doors for 10 months for a major refurbishment. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Pakistan's Supreme Court has suspended death sentences passed by controversial new military tribunals, until it rules on the legality of the sentences.
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The shares closed 4.3% lower at $125.14, cutting $50bn off Apple's market value, with investors unimpressed with its revenue forecasts. The fall comes in spite of what boss Tim Cook called "an amazing quarter" in the three months to 27 June. Apple's profit for the quarter rose by 38% from a year earlier to $10.7bn, while revenue was up 33% to $49.6bn. The company sold 47.5 million iPhones in the period, up 35% on a year ago, with Mac computer sales rising 9% to 4.8 million. Analysts blamed the share fall on disappointment about the company's revenue forecasts for the fourth quarter, which were slightly lower than expected, as well as the firm's profits being too heavily dependent on the iPhone. Apple is forecasting revenue to be between $49bn and $51bn in the fourth quarter. They also said the firm had failed to provide a clear indication of how its first bit of wearable technology - the Apple Watch - was faring since it went on sale on 24 April. Mr Cook said watch had enjoyed a "great start", but has said he does not want to give more detailed figures to avoid giving competitors inside information. Colin Gillis, an analyst for BGC Partners, told the BBC that investors should put the results into perspective. "Overall the results are stunning, it's made $10bn in profit. But Apple is an outlier in many metrics, so you need to look at the performance relative to expectations," he said. But he said that the firm's "complete dependence" on iPhone sales and growth in China was concerning. Apple said that sales in the China market - which it defines as China, Hong Kong and Taiwan - doubled year-on-year, accounting for more than a quarter of the company's total third quarter sales.. But William Blair analyst Anile Doral said this position gave Apple an advantage. "We believe the company is positioned to exploit the rise of the middle class in these geographies over the next several years," he said. FBR analyst Daniel Ives said the firm was a victim of expectations that had become too high, noting that it had become the "gold standard" of tech firms, meaning investors expect more. He said the quarter was "good but not great". Overall, the majority of analysts said Apple shares were still good value for investors. NBC's Mark Mahoney said he expected iPhone sales to continue to drive growth, noting that so far just 27% of users had upgraded to iPhone 6, leaving scope for much higher sales. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White was particularly upbeat, saying "Apple's future prospects have never been brighter." The 25-year-old was nurtured by Steve Borthwick when the recently appointed Red Rose forwards coach was captain at the Premiership club. Sarries director of rugby Mark McCall has described Kruis as a "shoo-in" for the opener in Scotland on 6 February. "If I do get selected it would be off my own back," said Kruis. "Steve was a mentor for me definitely. When you play for five years alongside a player like that you learn a few things off him. But he is another coach and that is the way it is. "There will be no favouritism and I would not want it to be like that." Kruis has already won 10 caps, the last coming against Uruguay at the World Cup in September. The 6ft 6in-player was named man-of-the-match in Saracens' 26-6 victory over Leicester on Saturday - a match watched by Borthwick.
Apple shares have fallen sharply despite the technology giant reporting a big jump in third quarter profits. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Saracens second row George Kruis does not want "favouritism" to be a factor if he is selected by England for their Six Nations campaign.
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The Highlanders were outfought in the first half by their fellow Championship team, who moved above them in Group A. "There are some players at this club who are still feeling sorry for last season, they had better get over it," said Robertson. "Liam Polworth is a perfect example; Jake Mulraney is the same." Robertson replaced Richie Foran in the summer following Caley Thistle's relegation from the Premiership. The former Hearts striker pointed to the Bairns, who lost out on promotion in the play-offs, as an example to his own players. "Falkirk showed where we have to get to," he told BBC Scotland after goals by Joe McKee and Nathan Austin won the match for Peter Houston's team. "They worked for each other and they were brave on the ball. They did to us what we were attempting to do to them. "The one thing that hugely disappointed me in the first half was the lack of desire, the lack of passion; you've got to get the basics right." Robertson highlighted the effort made by midfielder McKee to get into the box to receive a cut-back by Alex Harris as evidence of the "passion and desire" lacking in his own team. "We need much, much more from everyone," he added. "I would suggest, apart from Collin Seedorf, they won every individual battle on the pitch in the first half. The second half was a different story. "We've only got 14 players, and four injuries - Aaron Doran, Carl Tremarco long term, Zak Elbouzedi and Gary Warren short term. Bring those four into the squad and you have competition for places. "I think too many players know they are going to be selected week in, week out because of the lack of bodies." Houston was delighted with Falkirk's win, which he believes his players "managed fairly comfortably". "We look as if we have a bit more pace in the front line [this season]," he said. "John Baird was a brilliant player for us, and Lee Miller, coming on for us today, we couldn't get beyond teams. "This time, with Nathan Austin, Rory Loy, Myles Hippolyte and Alex Harris, like a front four, we can get in behind teams as well as take it short. "We are a threat with more pace in the team and I think that is what we hope will serve us well in the division this year. "We are at home to Forfar on Tuesday night. If we win that it would take a lot for anybody else to get in front of us." Directed by Ireland's Lenny Abrahamson, it is based on the bestseller by Emma Donoghue, who was also born in Dublin. The Midnight Madness audience award went to Ilya Naishuller's Hardcore. Netflix's Winter On Fire: Ukraine's Fight For Freedom won the documentary People's Choice. Room recounts the story of a woman who is kidnapped and gives birth to a son while being held captive - only managing to escape when he is five years old - and their struggle to adapt to the outside world. Donoghue, who now lives in Canada, was nominated for the Booker Prize in 2010 for the novel. The film stars Brie Larson as the mother and eight-year-old Jacob Tremblay, who have both been winning critical praise for their harrowing performances. In a statement read at the award ceremony, director Abrahamson said: "I'm so honoured Room has been chosen by the Toronto audience to win the People's Choice award. "The programme this year was full of extraordinary films and for the knowledgeable cinema audience to choose ours I will always be immensely proud." The Special Presentation Prize, handed out by the International Federation of Film Critics, was awarded to Jonas Cuaron's Desierto, which is about a group of people attempting to cross the Mexican border. It is the first full-length feature film from the son of Alfonso Cuaron, having shared writing credits on the Oscar-winning Gravity with his father. The jury offered the award "for using pure cinema to create a strong physical sensation of being trapped in a vast space and hunted down by hatred in its most primal form".
Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Robertson has demanded "much, much more" from his players after their 2-0 home loss to Falkirk in the League Cup. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Captivity drama Room has picked up the People's Choice award at the Toronto Film Festival, after winning the popular vote from cinema audiences at the event.
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The glitch affected prices between 19:00 GMT and 20:00 GMT on Friday and involved firms who use the tool Repricer Express. The company's chief executive, Brendan Doherty, said he was "deeply sorry for the disruption". Amazon said most orders were cancelled after the error was spotted. The orders were placed on its Marketplace service, which allows third-party companies to trade on Amazon. Repricer Express automatically changes the cost of items for sale on Amazon Marketplace "to keep listings competitive 24/7 without constant attention". In a statement, Mr Doherty said Repricer Express would be investigating the cause of the problem and putting measures in place to prevent it happening again. "We managed to get the problem resolved so that any new prices going to Amazon were correct within about an hour of the problem being reported," he said. "It took a further few hours to get incorrect prices reverted to their original prices where possible. Amazon have assured us that seller accounts will not be penalised for this issue." He said the firm was helping Amazon to minimise the number of orders with incorrect prices being sent out. "We take a lot of pride in the levels of service we provide so everyone here is disappointed that our customers have experienced this issue," he said. A spokesman for Amazon said they were reviewing the small number of orders that were processed and would be directly contacting any affected sellers. Repricer Express has been operating for over 10 years, and has offices in Derry and New York. The incident happened between 21:00 BST and 21:30 BST on Monday, but police have just released details. They said a group of 11 "males" attacked two girls in the incident in the car park of a cinema at the Quays Centre. Bleach made contact with the skin of the stomach of one of the girls, but she was not seriously injured. The bleach bottle was then thrown at her. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. Sam Gould was 33 years old. He had filmed a video within 24 hours of being diagnosed in April warning others not to ignore the symptoms of the illness. Former UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill described Mr Gould as "my friend, colleague and possibly the bravest man I've had the pleasure of meeting". Mr Gould had served as UKIP campaign co-ordinator for the 2016 Welsh Assembly election, when the party won seats in the Senedd for the first time. The former music promoter was the party's 2015 general election candidate in Caerphilly - when he came second - and assembly candidate there the following year, when he came third. He was a prominent campaigner for Brexit in the 2016 referendum on EU membership. Mr Gould, who died on Monday morning, had worked for Mr Gill, a UKIP MEP and independent assembly member. "Sam Gould was my friend, colleague and possibly the bravest man I've had the pleasure of meeting," Mr Gill said. "He was a bundle of energy, enthusiasm and positivity - and all of this was put into his campaigning for the general election in 2015 and then the two campaigns in 2016. "He truly believed in what he was doing and put everything in, even devising some crazy stunts to get a cheeky news headline." Mr Gill said Mr Gould's video on bowel cancer was viewed by more than 100,000 people. "More than anything I will miss his warm and caring nature and our phone calls when we'd speak about nothing in particular yet somehow put the world to rights," Mr Gill said. Alex Phillips, a former head of UKIP's media operation, said she "can't express how devastated I am to lose Sam". "Boundlessly happy, bouncy, selfless and honest. A truly magical human," she added. The Bowel Cancer UK charity said it was deeply saddened to learn of Mr Gould's death. Its chief executive Deborah Alsina said: "He was an inspiration to us when he was dealing with the tough reality of his own situation. "A campaigner until the end his support has meant so much to us all at the charity. "Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time." Mr Gould is survived by his wife, Caroline, and three children aged five, four and one.
A Londonderry-based company has apologised for a software glitch that led to hundreds of items being sold for just 1p on Amazon. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An girl has had bleach squirted on her in Newry. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A Brexit campaigner and UKIP Wales activist who used social media to raise awareness of bowel cancer when he was diagnosed with the disease has died.
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So how will the first black president be remembered? Five guards are also missing and are believed to have aided the mass prison breakout in Nuevo Laredo town. Mexican police say the majority of those on the run are drug traffickers and members of armed gangs. The prison system is struggling to cope with an influx of offenders arrested in a campaign against drugs cartels. Correspondents say prison breakouts are not uncommon in northern Mexico, where more than 400 inmates have escaped since January 2010. Nuevo Laredo, in Tamaulipas state, lies just across the border from Laredo, Texas. The largest jail break so far was last December when more than 140 prisoners escaped from the same prison. According to a statement from the Tamaulipas state government, the riot began on Friday morning in Nuevo Laredo's Sanctions Enforcement Centre, which houses an estimated 1,200 prisoners. After the breakout, soldiers surrounded the jail and calm was restored, the authorities said. The northern border region is the scene of rising lawlessness as the cartels fight the security forces and each other for control of smuggling routes into the US. The main battle in Tamaulipas is between the Zetas and the Gulf cartels, the AFP news agency reports. Their capacity for violence and ability to pay huge bribes gives them considerable power to subvert the prison system and get their people out. President Felipe Calderon came to power in 2006 promising a war on drugs. More than 35,000 people have died in drug violence since he began his campaign, which has involved launching an army assault on drug gangs.
Donald Trump's victory has not only written a new astonishing chapter in American political history, it brings the Obama era to an end in a way few imagined just a year ago. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Seven prisoners have been killed and 59 others have escaped after a riot at a jail in northern Mexico near the US border, officials say.
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Mrs Foster will replace Peter Robinson, who announced his plans to step down as DUP leader and Northern Ireland first minister last month. She is the only candidate for leader. Replacing Mr Robinson became more of a coronation than an election when DUP MPs Nigel Dodds and Sammy Wilson said they would not put their names forward. Nevertheless, the party's 46 most senior representatives at Stormont, Westminster and the European Parliament will gather at an east Belfast hotel on Thursday, to go through the formality of electing their sole nominee. Later in the evening, the DUP's 90-member executive will then be asked to ratify her appointment. Arlene Foster has experience of some of the most high-profile posts in Northern Ireland politics and has long been tipped for Stormont's top job. The Fermanagh politician has had a rapid rise through the DUP ranks since joining the party from the Ulster Unionists in 2004. She was born Arlene Kelly in Roslea in 1970. Her first experience of Troubles violence came when she was just eight years old. Her father was a part-time policeman and was shot by the IRA at the family farm. When she was a teenager in 1988, a bomb exploded under her school bus. Profile of Arlene Foster Mrs Foster has represented the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency since 2003. She is Stormont's current finance minister and has twice held the role of acting first minister of Northern Ireland, when Mr Robinson stepped aside temporarily in 2010 and in September this year. Mrs Foster recently said she has been humbled by the level of support she has received from her party. Although she is set to lead the DUP from Thursday onwards, she will not take over from Mr Robinson as first minister until 11 January - the day MLAs return to their debating chamber after the winter break. Jose Amin Hernandez Manrique, known as Marquitos, was killed in the north-western province of Antioquia, the army said. He led 13 ELN units in Antioquia and Bolivar provinces, according to the military. The region is known for drugs and arms trafficking and illegal mining. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, said on Twitter: "Alias Marquitos, commander of the Dario Martinez front and member of the national leadership of the ELN, has been killed. Congratulations to the armed forces." The authorities believe Marquitos, also known as Marcos, was responsible for the 1999 hijacking of an aircraft with 46 passengers on board. The ELN was founded in 1964 to fight Colombia's unequal distribution of land and wealth. It is now estimated to have about 2,000 active fighters. The ELN has had exploratory talks but has not entered into peace negotiations with the government, unlike the country's largest left-wing rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). In April, the ELN's commander in chief, Nicolas Rodríguez Bautista, told Reuters news agency that the agreement to start formal peace talks was 80% completed. It is unclear whether Marquitos's death will affect preliminary talks, although many Colombians feel they have stalled, says the the BBC's Colombia correspondent Natalio Cosoy. The Farc has called several times for the ELN to join their peace talks in the Cuban capital Havana. The world number three posted a video on social media of himself gripping his putter with his left hand below his right during practice. McIlroy plans to use the technique at this week's WGC-Cadillac tournament. "I feel like it's something I'm going to stick with, regardless of what the outcome is tomorrow, or this week or next week," he said. McIlroy missed the cut at the Honda Classic last week and is making the switch before the Masters, which takes place between 7-10 April. "It's a drill I've been doing for a while," said the 26-year-old. "I feel like my left hand controls my putting stroke and I felt over the past few weeks my right hand was becoming a little bit too dominant." He added: "It's one of those things where the drill started to feel a little bit better than the real thing, so I'm just going to stick with it."
Senior Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politicians are set to formally elect Arlene Foster as their first female party leader on Thursday evening. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Colombian army says it has killed a top commander from the country's second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). [NEXT_CONCEPT] Rory McIlroy intends switching to the "cross-handed" putting method as he tries to improve his form.
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Rain prevented play until 14:30 BST at Arundel, two and a half hours after the scheduled 12:00 BST start, and Northants bowled first having elected not to contest the toss. Azharullah took the first six wickets to fall to reduce Sussex to 139-6. Only Chris Nash (75) offered real resistance as the hosts were all out for 178, with Northants 43-1 in reply. Ollie Robinson struck to bowl Rob Newton for a 24-ball duck, but Ben Duckett and Alex Wakely held on until the close, which came just before 20:00 BST because of bad light. Ottis Gibson was the last bowler to take all 10 wickets in a Championship innings, for Durham against Hampshire in 2007, and Pakistan-born seamer Azharullah appeared on course to match that feat until Ben Sanderson had Robinson caught at point. While much of Sussex's batting line-up crumbled around him, opener Nash hit 10 fours in his 119-ball knock before he was the eighth wicket to fall. The rail infrastructure owner, which has estimated its project could cost £2.8bn, is carrying out the work on the Great Western railway line. It was originally due to be finished by 2018, with most diesel trains replaced. However, some routes due to be completed before then will not be ready until 2020, resulting in new trains sitting in sidings. Under the original plan Reading to Didcot should have already been completed, with Oxford and Bristol next in 2016. But because work has fallen behind, Didcot is expected to be two years late in 2017, and Newbury and Oxford three years late in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Bristol Temple Meads will not see electric trains until 2020, and the East West rail link from Oxford to Bletchley is delayed until the early 2020s. Julian Burnell, from Network Rail, called it a "very large and complicated project which involves a vast number of variables across a very large area of the country". He added: "We're in a much better position to define exactly when we'll be able to complete the work." Dan Panes, from Great Western Railway, said: "It's not good news today but what we've got to do is make sure that we deliver those improvements." Christopher Irwin, from passenger Group TravelWatch Southwest, said the news was "dreadful". He added: "We've got to have trains - electric, diesel, or whatever. We need more trains and more seats." Network Rail's chief executive Mark Carne told MPs in October the estimate for the project had been £874m in January 2013 and £1.5bn in September 2014. He said because of "inadequate planning" it could now reach £2.8bn. Police, three coastguard teams, a search and rescue helicopter and Mid Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to Cardigan Bridge, Cardigan, at 13:15 GMT on Sunday. Teams searching the River Teifi were stood down at about 16:30. The Coastguard said the search would continue at 09:00 on Monday.
Azharullah's 6-68 gave Northamptonshire the upper hand on day one of their Division Two encounter with Sussex. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The electrification of some routes in the south of England is running up to four years late, Network Rail has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Emergency services searching a Ceredigion river after reports of a person in the water have suspended the search for the night.
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Mr Cope, an ally of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy, won 50.03% of the vote, defeating ex-PM Francois Fillon, who polled 49.97%, by just 98 votes. The final result was delayed for more than 24 hours. Mr Cope, the UMP secretary general, is on the right of the party, while Mr Fillon is seen as more of a centrist. Party grandees had urged the two candidates to end their war of words, warning that the UMP had been damaged. Mr Cope, 48, said he had telephoned Mr Fillon, 58, to ask him to join him at the heart of the UMP "because our opponents are on the left". "My hands and my arms are wide open," he told supporters after the result was announced. "It is in that state of mind that I telephoned Francois Fillon this evening, it is in that state of mind that I asked him to join me." Mr Fillon, speaking after his rival's victory speech, mentioned "many irregularities" in the electoral process but stopped short of rejecting the result. He also warned of a deepening split in the UMP. "What strikes me is the rift at the heart of our political camp, a political and moral fracture," he said. Opinion polls had consistently given Mr Fillon the edge, but initial results on Sunday showed a narrow lead for Mr Cope. Profile: Jean-Francois Cope The UMP held the presidency of France for 17 years, until May, when Socialist candidate Francois Hollande defeated Mr Sarkozy's bid for a second term. The two candidates have different visions for the party. Mr Cope is considered more right-wing. Last month he produced "A Manifesto for an Uninhibited Right" in which he claimed that gangs in the city suburbs were fostering "anti-white racism". Mr Fillon is seen as sober and more restrained. The winner will inherit a party in difficult financial straits, after a series of electoral setbacks over the past five years, culminating in Mr Sarkozy's presidential defeat to Socialist rival Francois Hollande. 3 April 2016 Last updated at 10:10 BST Pillow fights took place in cities around the world to mark International Pillow Fight Day. Feathers flew in London, Hong Kong, New York, Amsterdam and Copenhagen, as well as lots of other places. Some people were dressed up as famous cartoon characters and celebrities, and others wore their pyjamas. The event takes place every year and was started in 2005 by two students at the University of Toronto. As crazy as the fight may appear to be, it has strict rules. The friendly fighters can only use fluffy pillows, they need have to take their pillow home and they can't hit anyone without a pillow or a holding camera.
The French conservative UMP party has chosen Jean-Francois Cope as its next leader after a tight election marred by claims of fraud and ballot-stuffing. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Thousands of people armed with pillows have taken part in a giant feathery fight.
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An investigation started after claims some children had seen an exam paper before taking the test in Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police said it will take no action against the alleged security breach. The exam board, GL Assessment, is continuing its own inquiry. The maths and English exams are for school places in September 2017. A letter sent to parents by Plymouth City Council said "at least one of the papers has been compromised" and earlier examinations "were declared null and void". The 400 students re-sitting the exams are hoping to gain a place at Devonport High School for Girls and Plymouth High School for Girls. Student Daisy Adams, from Plymouth, said: "I'm very happy because I might get a better score than I was going to get." Her mother, Sharyn Partridge, said: "The re-taking is the best way forward, its the fairest option for all the girls involved. "It's none of the girls fault what's happened. Everyone re-takes and everyone has a fair chance." Speaking on German TV, she called for "more Europe", including a budgetary union, saying "we need a political union first and foremost". "Step by step we must from now on give up more competences to Europe, and allow Europe more powers of control." However, she has resisted calls for the joint issuing of eurozone debt. She will hold talks on Thursday with UK Prime Minister David Cameron, who has urged the 17-nation eurozone to speed up measures to build a budgetary union to shore up the embattled monetary union. Ms Merkel's insistence on economic austerity and budget discipline has alienated many Europeans who say the policy is strangling growth and piling more debts on the struggling "periphery" countries like Greece and Spain. Spain has to find at least 80bn euros (£65bn) to shore up its banks, which are struggling because of bad property loans. Spain's finance minister has said the credit markets are "effectively shut" to his country, but so far Madrid has avoided asking the EU for a bailout. On Wednesday the European Commission set out plans for a eurozone "bank union", which could make it easier for troubled eurozone banks to access EU credit. In her TV interview Ms Merkel reiterated that "budget consolidation and growth are two sides of the same coin". "Without solid finances, there is no growth, but solid finances alone are not enough; there are other points - above all, questions of competitiveness," she said. Ms Merkel remains very cautious about the idea of pooling eurozone debts in "eurobonds", despite growing calls - including from the European Commission - for the eurozone to launch them. Germany, as the strongest EU economy, wants to avoid a situation where it would end up shouldering the debt burden of weaker EU countries. Direct bailouts of eurozone economies by the European Central Bank are banned under the "no bailout" clause in the Maastricht Treaty, which launched the single currency. But next month the eurozone will have a new 500bn-euro rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), which should make it easier for countries in trouble to access credit. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne on Thursday ruled out British participation in an EU banking union, in a BBC interview. "We need to make sure that the mechanisms already put in place can be activated", he said. "The banks have been one of the weak links in all of this and the eurozone have tolerated weak, undercapitalised banks for too long." Former UK foreign secretary Lord Owen told the BBC that, being outside the eurozone, the UK ought to remain part of a single market and let other countries develop a closer political union if they so wished. Echoing the idea of a twin-track Europe, he said the European Union could be "the strongly integrated element" and the original European Community, which preceded the euro, could be the wider grouping for the single market. He said the UK would need a referendum to decide on its future in Europe.
Hundreds of pupils have had to re-sit the 11-plus after earlier exams were declared "null and void". [NEXT_CONCEPT] German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the EU needs a political union even if it means some countries integrating faster than others.
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A government investigation concluded on Monday that photographs purporting to show the pair at the top of the world's highest mountain were faked. Officials say the ban is intended to deter other climbers from making spurious and dishonest claims. The pair's claims to have reached the peak in May were queried by climbers. They argued that photos showing Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod at the summit were obviously doctored. Nepal's tourism department initially certified their ascent but has now rescinded that decision after conducting an investigation. Tourism department chief Sudarshan Prasad Dhakal told the AFP news agency that an analysis of photos submitted by Mr and Mrs Rathod revealed they had superimposed themselves and their banners on photos taken by another Indian climber who conquered Everest. "Despite several attempts to get clarifications from them, they did not co-operate with us during the investigation. The two Sherpas that assisted them are also absconding," Mr Dhakal said. "The ban should serve as a warning for mountaineers to follow ethics." Mr and Mrs Rathod - who work as constables in the western Indian city of Pune - in July denied the claims, as did the guides who climbed with them. But a climber based in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Satyarup Sidhantha, later told reporters that the photographs presented by the Rathods as "proof" of their climb actually belonged to him. Suspicions were further aroused because of the time lag between the day the Rathods claimed to have reached the summit and their news conference announcing their achievement. It was alleged that the couple could not possibly have reached the summit so soon after they were seen to have arrived at the base camp, and that the photos appeared to show them in two different sets of clothes and boots while on the climb. Many of those who have succeeded in scaling the 8,848m (29,029ft) mountain have subsequently gone on to have lucrative careers as motivational speakers and authors. More than 450 people, including more than 250 foreigners, climbed Everest during the recently-concluded spring season. It followed two consecutive years of poor weather - made worse by the Nepal earthquake of 2015 - which resulted in almost all Everest attempts being abandoned. Mountaineering is a major source of income for impoverished Nepal and this year's succession of successful summits is expected to provide the industry with a major fillip. The man, understood to be Robert Gillespie, from Larbert in central Scotland, died on Saturday. Local media reports in Spain said his death was being investigated. It is thought he fell from a fifth-floor balcony at the Piscis Park hotel in San Antonio. A spokesman for the Foreign Office confirmed that a British man had died. "We are providing consular assistance to the family at this sad time," he added.
Nepal has imposed a 10-year mountaineering ban on two climbers who claimed to be the first Indian couple to have climbed Everest, officials say. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A British man has died whilst on holiday in Ibiza.
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Lawro picked the winner in two of the four quarter-finals and six of the eight last-16 ties. He enjoyed a 42% success rate in the group stage, correctly guessing the outcome of 15 of the 36 games. The only group he failed to get a single result in was Group F, which saw Hungary and Iceland spring a surprise by finishing first and second. Before the tournament Lawro chose 11 of the 16 teams that went through to the first knockout stage, including France, his pick to win the tournament on 10 July. Along with more than 375,000 of you, Lawro is taking part in the new BBC Sport Predictor game. He is going head-to-head with pundits, presenters and commentators from across BBC Sport. He's doing well, though he's not top as things stand: You can make your own predictions and take on your friends and other fans using the BBC's Euros Predictor. Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. Match report and highlights Lawro's prediction: 1-1 (Wales to win on penalties) Match report and highlights Lawro's prediction: 0-2 Mr Cameron said it would be better not to have to resort to new taxes but said that "what matters is we do make progress" on obesity. The PM was speaking to journalists following reports a tax on sugary drinks was being considered. Number 10 previously said he "doesn't see a need for a tax on sugar". In October a report by Public Health England recommended a tax of between 10 and 20% on high-sugar products as one of the measures needed to achieve a "meaningful" reduction in sugar consumption. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has also campaigned for such a move, while a new study in the British Medical Journal said Mexico's sugary drinks tax led to a 12% reduction in sales. Asked at a press conference in Hungary whether he was ready to reverse his previous opposition to the policy, Mr Cameron said: "I don't really want to put new taxes onto anything but we do have to recognise that we face potentially in Britain something of an obesity crisis when we look at the effect of obesity on not just diabetes but the effect on heart disease, potentially on cancer." The PM said the government would come up with a "fully worked-up programme" to tackle obesity, with details announced later this year. He added: "We shouldn't be in the business of ruling things out but obviously putting extra taxes on things is not something I aim to do, it's something I would rather avoid." A Downing Street spokeswoman said more needed to be done to reduce obesity and urged the food and drink industry to develop more alternative products that do not have high sugar levels. The Food and Drink Federation has said it does not agree evidence supports the introduction of a tax on sugary products and that industry is "determined" to help tackle childhood obesity. The Chelsea forward's 10-minute cameo during the 1-0 victory over Czech Republic is his only appearance of the competition so far. Spain are through to the knockout stages, having beaten Turkey in their second game. David Silva and Nolito have been preferred to the 28-year-old former Barcelona player. Pedro told Spanish media that it was "difficult" for him to accept being second-choice as there was "no continuity" for him. "If you don't see continuity, coming here to stay with the group is no longer worth it," he said. The winger has 58 caps for Spain, scoring 17 goals since his debut in 2010. Spain play their final group fixture against Croatia in Bordeaux at 20:00 BST on Tuesday. The Dutchman, 51, is currently assistant manager at German side Wolfsburg and will succeed Liam Brady as academy head on 1 July. He has also worked for the Dutch Football Association, the KNVB. "Andries helped develop the structures which are now producing such strong young players in Holland," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. After working as technical director for the KNVB, Jonker worked under Louis van Gaal at Barcelona and Bayern Munich where he later had a spell as interim head coach. "I am very pleased that Andries is joining us," added Wenger, 64. "He has a big reputation in the game. I would also like to thank Liam for his work which has been outstanding over many years."
BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson is predicting the outcome of every game at the 2016 European Championship. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Prime Minister David Cameron says he does not want to rule out introducing a sugar tax in order to tackle Britain's "obesity crisis". [NEXT_CONCEPT] Spain winger Pedro has said a substitute role during Euro 2016 is "not worth staying for". [NEXT_CONCEPT] Arsenal have appointed former Barcelona assistant coach Andries Jonker as head of their academy.
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The Green Climate Fund was to have held at least $10bn by the end of 2014, so the pledge is just shy of the target. The South Korea-based fund aims to help nations invest in clean energy and green technology. It is also designed to help them build up defences against rising seas and worsening storms, floods and droughts. Rich nations previously vowed that by 2020, developing countries would get $100bn (£64bn) a year from such a fund. The US had already pledged $3bn and Japan $1.5bn. The UK, Germany and France have promised about $1bn each, and Sweden more than $500m million. Smaller amounts were offered by countries including Switzerland, South Korea, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Mexico, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic. After co-hosting the donors' conference, German Environment Minister Gerd Mueller hailed the achievement, saying humanity must fight climate change so "it doesn't go the way of the dinosaurs". Hela Cheikhrouhou, the fund's executive director, described the pledges as "game-changing", and said the money would be spent equally on climate change adaptation and mitigation, especially for the most vulnerable nations. These include small island nations and Africa's poorest countries. The UK's contribution will come from the £3.87bn budget set aside in the aid budget from 2011-2016 for helping poor countries get clean energy and adapt to climate change. In Bangladesh for example, British cash is helping landless people living in precarious temporary sandbanks that appear for a few years in the middle of rivers. The cash pays them to build their homes on earth platforms so their possessions are safe from flooding which is expected to get worse with climate change. UK Prime Minister David Cameron has been under pressure from critics who say the UK should spend the money helping combat the effects of extreme weather at home. The fund was agreed because developed nations have caused the majority of global warming so far - and their CO2 emissions stay in the atmosphere for 100 years. Poor countries asked for help to adapt to climate change they have not caused. But as greenhouse gas emissions are a global problem, rich nations acknowledge a degree of self-interest in helping developing countries to invest in clean technology. Ms Cheikhrouhou said raising the billions had created "renewed trust and enthusiasm" ahead of international talks in Peru next month, and in France a year later, on slashing worldwide carbon emissions. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned this month that time is running out to limit warming to 2C (3.6F) by 2100 from pre-industrial levels. Ralston Graham's victims included a girl aged just four years old. The Langholm man was also placed on the sex offenders' register after a six-day trial at Dumfries Sheriff Court. Sheriff George Jamieson told him: "There is no punishment I can impose which fully reflects the horror experienced by the victims of your offending. " He added: "I cannot restore the lost innocence of their childhood." A jury found Graham had twice used lewd and indecent behaviour towards a girl in Langholm between 1976 and 1979, when she was aged between nine and 12. He committed a similar offence between 1988 and 1990 against a girl aged between four and seven. During the trial, the court heard evidence from his victims. Sentencing, Sheriff Jamieson said Graham took advantage of his position as a family friend to abuse one girl in her bedroom. "Even after all these years she recollected these events in a manner which spoke of the extreme sense of fear, hurt and distress she experienced as a result of your conduct towards her." He added: "The effect of your conduct on both victims has been profound and has extended into their adulthood." The court heard that Graham, who has been married for 55 years, was his wife's primary carer. He was found not guilty of two further charges of indecent behaviour in the 1970s and 1990s.
Thirty nations meeting in Berlin have pledged $9.3bn (£6bn) for a fund to help developing countries cut emissions and prepare for climate change. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A 72-year-old man found guilty of historical sex abuse against two young girls has been jailed for 12 months.
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Some 85% of people surveyed by uSwitch said they would be paying off credit cards into next year. Just over half believe they will still be settling up for this Christmas when the next festive season rolls around. People will carry an average £636 on credit cards into 2017. Price comparison site uSwitch questioned 1,261 adults and found that 65% of them are concerned about their level of debt. Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, has already warned about high debt levels within British households, after it emerged in November that credit card debt had reached record levels. According to the people questioned by uSwitch, 19% spent beyond their means over the festive periods. A quarter did so to capture the "magic of Christmas". When respondents were asked why they had spent more than their finances allowed, 30% said it was because Christmas was more expensive this year, while 18% said it was because it was expected. At the same time, 9.1% candidly admitted that they did so "because of competition from other family members/friends". Portsmouth City Council's health scrutiny panel heard the figure is now down to 300 hours a month. Tracy Redman, head of operations for South Central Ambulance Service, said this was "still too high". A spokeswoman said the increase in lost hours for ambulances could have partly been due to the "winter rush". The 1,200 hours lost in January is nearly double the figure for October, when patients were waiting for up to seven hours in ambulance queues. The scrutiny panel also heard the time taken for ambulances to reach patients hit a peak in March. Ms Redman said more than 100 of the most urgent patients, categorised as "red" calls, waited for more than 30 minutes, the highest total for a year. She said the situation had recently "settled down" and waits were "not as high now". The panel was told problems with queues were "more acute" on Mondays, because fewer hospital patients were discharged at the weekend. A spokeswoman for South Central Ambulance Service said: "We are not seeing as many ambulances queuing outside the Queen Alexandra Hospital now, however we have still got lots of work to do to drive down the delays further. "Around that time of year we do always see a significant increase in pressure on all NHS services between January and March." It is not known how the service is working to cut waiting times, however in February this year a CQC report revealed the hospital had made "sustained improvements". Emergency services were called out at about 21:00 on Sunday after reports of an incident near the rowing club in the Greensands area of Dumfries. Police have now confirmed the man involved is Bryan Cowie from the town's Queensberry Street. Divers have been unable to return to the river after heavy rain but it is hoped they can resume on Wednesday. Searches were carried out on Sunday night and throughout the day on Monday without success. They resumed on Tuesday but without the involvement of police divers due to high water levels. Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Nith Inshore Rescue Service and a coastguard helicopter from Prestwick have been involved in the operation. Extensive searches have been carried out along the length of the River Nith downstream to the Solway Estuary.
Many Britons will start 2017 with both a debt- and alcohol-induced hangover after using credit cards to fund Christmas celebrations, according to new research. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Ambulances spent nearly 1,200 hours queuing outside the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth in one month, city councillors have heard. [NEXT_CONCEPT] High water levels have hampered the search for a missing man reported to have fallen into the River Nith.
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Owen Brannigan, 45, died after being stabbed at a house in Coatbridge in November 1999. James McGowan, 57, was arrested by police in Australia last year and has now been extradited to face charges over Mr Brannigan's death. He is due to appear from custody at Airdrie Sheriff Court later. A police spokeswoman said: "A 57-year-old man has been arrested and is presently detained in police custody in connection with the death of Owen Brannigan in November 1999 in Coatbridge." Deputy Chief Constable Dawn Copley will return to her substantive role while another candidate is sought, police and crime commissioner Alan Billings said. Mrs Copley was made chief after the suspension of David Crompton following the Hillsborough inquests. She had been investigated over her conduct with another force. Dr Billings said Mrs Copley did not want "any further negative publicity or criticism to be levelled at the force" and would step down "in the interests of the force and the workforce". "Mrs Copley will need to stay in post for a very short period of time to deal with pressing matters but, at her request, this will be for the shortest possible period." While Assistant Chief Constable at Greater Manchester Police, Mrs Copley was in charge of the force's professional standards branch which investigated Ch Insp John Buttress over alleged mortgage fraud. A criminal case against Ch Insp Buttress was thrown out in 20 minutes, but the force pursued a case of gross misconduct against him and he was eventually sacked. Mr Buttress claimed he was the victim of "corrupt practice" within the force's anti-corruption unit and complained about misconduct within the force. Dr Billings said Mrs Copley had "fully declared the details of allegations into her conduct" when she applied for the post of deputy chief constable at South Yorkshire Police. The report of an investigation by Kent Police into the matter has been given to Greater Manchester Police for consideration.
A man has been extradited from Australia and arrested in connection with the death of a man in North Lanarkshire more than 16 years ago. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The officer appointed to stand in as head of South Yorkshire Police is to stand down after facing criticism.
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Mullaney scored a 75-ball 111 as Notts chased an English 50-over record target of 371 against Essex to reach Lord's. "I feel like the two best white-ball teams in the country are in the final," Mullaney told BBC Nottingham Sport. "It will be a great spectacle. Surrey are a great side." Mullaney's maiden List A hundred in the thrilling win over Essex at Chelmsford sees Notts return to the home of cricket with the aim of lifting a trophy for the first time since victory in the YB40 final against Glamorgan four year ago. "We are absolutely buzzing to get to Lord's," Mullaney added. "It's always a special occasion. We tasted victory in 2013 and it's great to be back. "We have played two great games down at Somerset and at Chelmsford to get there. We will have to be at our best but if we hit our straps and play well then we can win." Head coach Peter Moores says Mullaney has played such a huge part in the run to the final. "Steve's Notts through and through and he loves it. He is a fantastic cricketer who bowls bats and fields," Moores said. "He played one of the innings of his life against Essex. "He has been a stalwart of the season through injury and since he has got back he has played superbly." "Surrey are a very good side as we saw against Worcester. But if we play like we can we will be tough opposition. "We have a put a lot of work in over the winter - the coaches, support staff and players. "We are coming to the business end of the season with trophies up for grabs and it's great to be in the final." Gillian Sawyer owed £2,735 for various periods up to 2010 and had failed to adhere to seven court orders for payment, South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court heard. Sawyer, 48, of Plessey Road in Blyth, was previously given a suspended sentence for failing to pay and was jailed for 12 days. Northumberland County Council said prosecution was the only option. Colin Logan, head of financial and customer services, said: "The council has a duty to its paying residents to take action against those who will not pay. "The council has no alternative but to continue to bring council tax defaulters to court in order to ensure payment is received for essential local services. "Whilst sending someone to prison is a rare occurrence and will usually only happen in the worst cases, it can and will happen." He urged anyone with payment difficulty to contact the council.
Steven Mullaney says he is "buzzing" to have played a crucial role in guiding Nottinghamshire to the One-Day Cup final and it is fitting that they will play Surrey on 1 July. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A woman has been jailed for failing to pay her council tax.
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The man is understood to be Vitautas Jokubauskas, who rented a room in a shared house in Peterborough where the suitcase was found on Friday. Cambridgeshire Police said it was no longer searching for the Lithuanian national. Police were called to the house in Mayor's Walk after other tenants reported a "pungent smell". They found the woman's torso in a suitcase, which did not contain her legs, arms or head. Police said the murder suspect had been arrested in Clipston Walk, Peterborough, at about 19:00 BST on Sunday. The woman's body has been removed from the house and a post-mortem examination is due to take place at Peterborough City Hospital on Monday. A police spokesman said it had not been identified but officers were keen to trace a woman, believed to be Mr Jokubauskas's partner. She was described as being about 40 years old, slim, with black hair and also Lithuanian, he said. Earlier this year, Danny Healy-Rae denied there was a human impact on climate change. He told the Dáil (Irish parliament) "God above" controlled the weather. In an interview for Hot Press magazine he said "facts" such as the Ice Age and Noah's Ark supported his views. In the Old Testament's Book of Genesis, Noah receives an apocalyptic warning from God about a massive flood, and builds a huge wooden boat to save his family and a selection of the world's animals. "I'm basing my views on facts," he said. "The facts are there and history proves it. "We had the Ice Age. We had Noah's Ark. We had all those stories. Mr Healy-Rae, a Kerry TD, added: "There were some centuries when the country was very hot and warm and then there were different centuries with so much rain and cold. So, those are facts." During a debate on the issue in May, Mr Healy-Rae denied the burning of fossil fuel was the main cause of global warming. Scientists believe gases released from industry and agriculture are adding to the climate change. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. The party gained Dundee West from Labour and held Dundee East, completing a clean sweep of the city where it already held both Holyrood seats and the council. It also held Angus and Perth and North Perthshire, and gained Ochil and South Perthshire, Falkirk and Stirling. Labour lost out in each of the gains on a catastrophic night for the party. The SNP's Chris Law overturned a Labour majority of more than 7,000 in Dundee West, winning 61.9% of the vote on the way to beating Labour candidate Michael Marra by more than 17,000 votes. Dundee East representative Stewart Hosie, also the party's deputy leader, saw his majority soar from 1,800 at the last election to more than 19,000, winning 59.7% of the vote. In Angus, the SNP's Mike Weir also increased his majority, winning 54% of the vote and almost twice as many votes as his nearest challenger, Conservative candidate Derek Wann. Mr Weir thanked the people of Angus for "putting their trust in me and the SNP". Pete Wishart, formerly the SNP's chief whip at Westminster, also took more than half of the vote in Perth and North Perthshire, finishing almost 10,000 votes clear of his Conservative opponent Alexander Stewart. Mr Wishart said it had been a "fantastic night", adding that he was "not going to be so lonely any more" at Westminster. Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh took Ochil and South Perthshire for the SNP, toppling Labour's Gordon Banks by a margin of more than 10,000 votes. In Stirling, Steven Paterson also took what had been a Labour seat by a five-figure margin, finishing 10,000 votes clear of Labour candidate and city council leader Johanna Boyd. Labour suffered an even heavier defeat in Falkirk, where the SNP's John McNally polled 19,701 more votes than Labour rival Karen Whitefield. The area's previous representative, Eric Joyce, won a majority of 7,843 in 2010.
A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman whose torso was found in a suitcase. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An Independent Irish parliamentarian has used the biblical story of Noah's Ark to support his views on climate change. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The SNP won every seat in Tayside on the way to a Scotland-wide landslide in the general election.
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The three-month-old, who is yet to be named or have its sex confirmed, was born to first-time parents at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire. Charlotte MacDonald said the zoo was "really excited" about the birth as it was the first in 29 years at Twycross. Diana monkeys are endangered in their native West African habitat, where they are under threat from habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat. Dr MacDonald, director of life sciences at the zoo, said: "Mum is doing a great job rearing her baby and that is evident in the infant's active, playful and exploratory behaviour." 79 Diana monkeys in 22 European zoos 13 Diana monkeys in England 5 of those are at Twycross Zoo 2 Diana monkeys in Edinburgh The baby lives in a family group of four others, including mother De'Arly and father Manu. De'Arly, aged 14, came to Twycross Zoo from Newquay Zoo in 2013, and Manu, aged nine, came from Paignton Zoo. The newborn is part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). Donald Gow, studbook keeper for the Diana monkey and EEP co-ordinator, said: "The birth at Twycross is the first birth in a UK zoo in five years of a Diana monkey and this rare event is great news. "This birth is a really important boost to the breeding programme and will help ensure the population in zoos keeps growing and stays healthy, which in turn has real significance for their conservation in the wild too." The last baby Diana monkey to be born in the UK was at Devon's Paignton Zoo in 2011. A selection of photos from across the African continent this week: Scottish Rugby says the decision was taken to limit the capacity due to a shortage of available safety staff. The match was switched from Scotstoun due to a waterlogged pitch. Scottish Rugby said: "The option to sell significantly more tickets for this match has not been possible due to safety and security reasons." Murrayfield has a capacity of 67,800, but Scottish Rugby insists it was not possible to make more tickets available. "The safety and well-being of all supporters is paramount and, given the late venue change and the time of year, it was simply not possible to get the appropriate external support staff in place to ensure the well-being of a larger crowd," a statement on the Scottish Rugby website added. Edinburgh hold a 23-11 lead from the first-leg, which was also held at Murrayfield, with both games doubling as Pro12 fixtures. Bradley Logan, 10, from Lisburn, died from a condition known as catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). He collapsed at a funfair in Newcastle in County Down in August 2015. But Belfast Coroners' Court heard he had collapsed twice in the months before his death. Doctors at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children were unable to diagnose his condition. The coroner said that on the balance of probabilities the outcome for Bradley Logan would have been different if a diagnosis of CPVT had been made on either of his two visits to the hospital. In a statement the Logan family said: "Unfortunately, two very clear opportunities were missed by the Belfast Trust to diagnose and treat Bradley's condition". They added: "It is our sincere wish that the inquest will help to raise the profile of this hidden killer and that the protocol will be stringently enforced across all of the local health care trusts to help avoid the possibility of another young life being lost."
A Diana monkey has been born in the UK for the first time in five years. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Images courtesy of AFP, AP, EPA and Reuters [NEXT_CONCEPT] A maximum of 8,000 people will be allowed through the gates at Murrayfield for the second leg of the 1872 Cup between Glasgow and Edinburgh. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A coroner has ruled that a boy's death could have been prevented had he been diagnosed with a rare heart condition during previous hospital visits.
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Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union walked out at 00:01 BST over changes due to come into service in 2020. Northern has warned travellers its routes would be "extremely busy" but said it expected to operate more than 40% of its normal timetable. The action coincides with the first day of the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race. The cycling event, which begins in Bridlington, East Yorkshire and finishes in Scarborough, North Yorkshire attracted more than a million spectators in 2016. The row is over drivers being in charge of operating the doors, and guards being changed to on-board supervisors. Arriva Rail North, which operates Northern, said very few trains would run outside 07:00 and 19:00 and urged passengers to check its strike timetable in order to plan their journeys. It said it would also be running 300 additional replacement buses. Both Transport for Greater Manchester and Transport for West Yorkshire warned of significant disruption. The RMT has blamed Northern for the disruption after talks to avert the strike failed. General Secretary Mick Cash said his members remained "united and determined". The company said it was still prepared to talk with the union and said it was "disappointed" the strike was going ahead. A protest by the RMT outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday marked one year since the union began its dispute with Southern Rail over the role of guards on trains. Since then its members have taken 31 days of strike action involving a number of rail companies across England. Robert Farmer put the English hosts ahead midway through the first period. Belfast seized control in the second period and Michael Forney levelled before Mike Radja made it 2-1. However, the Panthers hit back in the third period and won the game thanks to goals from Stephan Schultz, Robert Lachowicz and Juraj Kolnik. The win takes Nottingham above the Giants, who have slipped to fifth place in the league standings. Belfast were hoping to bounce back after two defeats at the hands of Sheffield Steelers last weekend. The Giants are back in action on Saturday night with a meeting against leaders Cardiff Devils in Wales.
A 24-hour strike on Northern rail services has begun in a dispute over the role of guards on trains. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Belfast Giants slumped to a third straight Elite League defeat after losing out 4-2 against the Nottingham Panthers at the National Ice Centre.
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Hundreds of people were unable to attend the Bestival music event on the Isle of Wight in September 2015 after £60,000 worth of tickets were mis-sold. Benjamin Hyland-Ward, 19, of Westfield Avenue South, Saltdean, East Sussex, had pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation at Lewes Crown Court. He was sentenced on Friday to 21 months in a young offenders' institution. The shark is a rare species that can be traced back to animals that lived 80 million years ago. It is called the frilled shark, as it has lots of frilly gills down its long body, and it has often been called a 'living fossil'. The shark has around 300 super sharp teeth in 25 rows, to help it catch its prey. "It was like a large eel, probably 1.5 metres long, and the body was quite different to any other shark I'd ever seen," fisherman David Guillot told an Australian radio station. "The head on it was like something out of a horror movie. It was quite horrific looking." It is very rare to see the frilled shark as it lives in very deep water - sometimes hundreds of metres below the surface.
A teenager who admitted selling thousands of pounds worth of fake festival tickets has been jailed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] This strange-looking shark has found its way into a fisherman's net in Australia.
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Lottie Pauling-Chamberlain, who sleeps outside Lush in Oxford, said she challenged a thief as they left the store early last Wednesday. A woman, 29, of no fixed abode, has been held on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle and possessing Class A drugs, police said. A man, 42, also of no fixed abode, has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. Thames Valley Police said its policy was not to name those arrested. Staff at the shop in Cornmarket Street realised a laptop and large box of cosmetics had disappeared when they opened the shop last week. The next day Ms Pauling-Chamberlain, who sleeps rough in the area with her dog Marley, returned the stolen items. Staff started a fundraising bid to thank her which has reached £9,000. Led by Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil could not find a way past their stubborn Group A rivals in Brasilia. It is their second goalless draw of the tournament after another blank against South Africa on Thursday. Elsewhere, Germany drew 3-3 with South Korea thanks to an injury-time free-kick from Arsenal's Serge Gnabry. Brazil may have won the World Cup on a record five occasions, but the football-mad nation is desperate to finally claim the one prize that has so far eluded them - Olympic gold. However, they were jeered by an impatient home crowd of more than 60,000 after failing to beat Iraq. Brazil had 20 shots at goal, but only managed six on target as the Asian side held on. "We need to apologise to the fans, to the people," said Brazil coach Rogerio Micale. "As the time passes and we can't score, the anxiety increases, and in this situation it's easier to make mistakes." Iraq coach Abdulghani Alghazali said: "It's a historic day for Iraq to be able to draw against Brazil at its home. It's a great achievement for Iraqi football." Denmark top the group with four points after Robert Skov's 69th-minute winner gave them a 1-0 victory over South Africa. Defending Olympic champions Mexico recorded a 5-1 win over bottom side Fiji, who conceded eight against South Korea in their opening game. Erick Gutierrez scored four second-half goals as the Mexicans came from behind to beat the minnows in Salvador. Fiji held a shock half-time lead thanks to Roy Krishna's header. But Mexico, who drew 2-2 with Germany last time out, were impressive in the second half, particularly Gutierrez. Mexico are second in Group C, level on four points with South Korea after they were pegged back by Gnabry's late equaliser. There were seconds remaining when the 21-year-old winger fired in his second of the game via a deflection. Germany are third in the table on two points. In Group D, Portugal continued their 100% start with a 2-1 win over Honduras in Rio. Alberth Elis gave Honduras a first-minute lead before goals by Tobias Figueiredo and Goncalo Paciencia earned Portugal the points. They beat Argentina 2-0 in their opening game. Argentina knocked Algeria out of the Olympic football competition with a 2-1 win over the north African team. Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa scored and set up Jonathan Calleri's winner. Both teams finished the game with 10 men after Argentina captain Victor Cuesta and Ayoub Abdellaoui were sent off. Nigeria became the first team to secure a spot in the quarter-finals by beating Sweden 1-0 in Group B. Sadiq Umar scored a first-half winner for the African side, who have six points from two games. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.
Two people have been arrested after a burglary in which a homeless woman claimed to have stopped the culprit. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Host nation Brazil are still searching for their opening win of the Rio 2016 men's football competition after an embarrassing 0-0 draw against Iraq.
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Catherine Bennett, 30, of Newtown, Powys, threatened to lie to police and falsely claim her victim was a paedophile, Mold Crown Court heard. She also falsely claimed the man from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, who cannot be named, had raped her. Bennett admitted blackmail between January and November last year. The court heard her victim went into debt, took out loans and sold personal items to stop her from telling lies to police. He eventually went to a friend to ask for cash but broke down and told him what was happening. He was persuaded to speak to police but Bennett falsely claimed he had raped her and was paying her to keep quiet about it. She said she would only make a complaint of rape if he made a blackmail complaint against her. The judge, Mr Recorder Wyn Jones, branded it a "wicked and persistent" period of blackmail which had a great effect on the victim's life. "Your texts set out the way your mind was working to get your hands on more and more money," he told her. "The threats were extremely unpleasant." He said there were repeated threats over a significant period of time. Prosecutor John Hedgecoe said the man first contacted the defendant over a chatline site. He gave her £900 over a period of time when she said she had a disabled son and was struggling to care for him. Her son was actually being cared for by his grandmother. Bennett and her victim exchanged videos of each other in various poses but she also sent a photograph of a young woman then asked him for money. He refused but she sent a text claiming that the young woman was under age and if she did not receive any money she would "tell the cops he was a paedophile". He sent her £700 and then £500, and she later demanded £3,000 saying she was taking her son on holiday when she was actually going to Turkey with a female friend. Gordon Hennell, defending, said that his client had a borderline personality disorder who was ashamed of what she had done. So if you have about £200,000 kicking around in your sock drawer, that image in your head of cruising along the M1 in a Formula 1 car can become reality. Seriously... it's all down to the fact four F1 cars from the Marussia family are up for sale. And while you may need a hefty wallet to support the fuel costs involved in owning an F1 model, maybe the outlay is worth it? The vehicles raced over four seasons between 2010 and 2013 - during which time the team changed its name from Virgin Racing to Marussia F1. The team - now called Manor Racing - entered administration for a month in 2015, but don't let that put you off raiding the piggy bank. Interested parties can buy the vehicles individually or as a collection - ideal if you would like one for the school run and one for the shops. But there will no bidding at a nerve-filled auction. Such is the rare nature of these vehicles, parties must provide offers on a 'private treaty basis' which the auctioneers will then relay to their client. "They have to be seen in person to be fully appreciated for their styling and engineering beauty," said Giorgio Vitale of John Pye Auctions, who are expecting "international interest". An outlay roughly the same size as what you need to cover the average UK house price is one worth mulling over. "The assets are the most modern F1 cars to have been made available on the international market," added Vitale. DRS - designed to limit drag and boost speed - is just one of the features on some of the vehicles. There are carbon fibre chassis and wishbone suspension but no new owner will be able to brag of their car winning any F1 honours. None of the Marussia or Virgin vehicles for sale has registered a single World Championship point. Still, if they are good enough for the streets of Monte Carlo or for the track at Silverstone, what are you waiting for?
A woman has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after the "wicked and persistent" blackmailing of a man for £26,200. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The morning commute may be a drag but the opportunity to turn a few heads may smooth out the journey.
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Inspectors who visited the hospital last month have published a report calling for action to improve cleanliness and infection controls. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said it carried out the unannounced visit in response to concerns raised. Hospital chiefs said they were "very disappointed" by the findings and were already working on an action plan. The deputy chief executive said building work going on at the hospital for more than a year had created "challenges". The report highlighted two areas over which action was needed and the hospital was given until 3 January to report back to the CQC. They were: The report said the hospital had procedures in place to maintain a hygienic environment but the standard of cleaning was not consistent across the operating department. It also said good practice was "not always followed" in relation to infection control. Regarding the second of the two issues, the CQC said safety risks to patients and staff within the operating department were not being effectively identified and managed in all areas. An example given in the report was fire doors being kept open by trolleys, drip poles and cardboard boxes blocking doorways. Deborah Lee, deputy chief executive of University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, said the building work had created specific challenges relating to the cleanliness of the department. "We are very disappointed by these findings by the CQC and have already begun work to develop an action plan that ensures high standards relating to good housekeeping are consistently maintained within the operating theatres of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and that specific attention is paid to assessing the impact of any proposed building or other work," she said. "Builders have been working at the hospital for over a year to build a new extension to house additional specialist paediatric services which will transfer to the Children's Hospital in spring next year when Frenchay Hospital closes. "Despite the burden this inevitably brings it is essential that we maintain the highest standards and our action plan will ensure that we reach and maintain these." The Australian has played only one practice round at Baltusrol after spending Tuesday night in hospital with his wife, who had an allergic reaction. Day, 28, could lose his number one spot if he finishes 29th or worse and Dustin Johnson is in the top two. "I'm just a little bit under the weather," said Day, who has topped the world rankings since March. "I've got to really try and manage my patience out there, because I have very little patience right now. For some reason, every time I get a little bit under the weather, I've got zero patience." Day's victory at Whistling Straits last year was his first in a major. He has since finished tied 10th in the Masters, tied ninth in the US Open and tied 22nd at The Open in a season disrupted by illness and injury. "It's very, very difficult to win golf tournaments," he said. "I think everyone expects if you're in the lead, or if you're a favourite to win, you will win, and if you don't, then you're in a slump. It's not the case." Day will tee off at 13:30 BST on Thursday alongside Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and the United States' Phil Mickelson.
Bristol Children's Hospital has been told it needs to improve cleanliness standards in its operating department. [NEXT_CONCEPT] World number one Jason Day says he is "running on empty" as he prepares to defend his US PGA Championship title.
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At the close, the benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.39% to 17,068.02. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to delay the nation's tax hike to 2019, according to media reports, including Japan's Nikkei newspaper. The next tax hike was supposed to take place in April next year, with an increase to 10% from the current 8%. The planned increase was initially designed to help balance the national budget. But there has been increasing pressure on Mr Abe to postpone the tax hike, to help Japan avoid slipping into deflation. One report suggested an official announcement could take place on Wednesday, at the end of Japan's current session on parliament. At the end of Monday's trading session, 195 stocks had closed higher, while 23 stocks finished lower. Technology stocks, including Panasonic, Sony and Sharp, were all in positive territory, as well as banking stocks. As for consumer-related shares, Fast Retailing, owner of clothing retailer Uniqlo saw its shares jump by 1.31% at the close, after a 0.4% gain at the start of Monday's session. Fresh data from Japan on Monday showed retail sales fell 0.8% in April, compared to the previous year, not as bad as the 1.2% drop expected by analysts. In Australia, the ASX/200 has remained flat throughout the Monday session, and closed at 5,408 points. It was a similar trading day in South Korea, where the benchmark Kospi barely moved and then closed 0.1% lower at 1,697.13. Over in Hong Kong the benchmark Hang Seng index closed 0.3% higher at 20,629.39 points while the mainland's Shanghai Composite closed flat at 2,822.45. It is a shorter trading week elsewhere, which somewhat explains the lack of direction for many Asian bourses. Markets in the UK are shut on Monday for Spring bank holiday. In the US, Wall Street is also shut, for Memorial Day. Trading in those two markets will resume on Tuesday. It follows Peter Robinson's warning that funding was under threat due to a dispute over Stormont finances. On Monday, campaigners met Mr Robinson to raise their concerns. The DUP said on Tuesday he believed agreement over the June monitoring paper would be "reached shortly". In a statement to the The Nolan Show the party said the first minister "had a very constructive meeting with survivors of historical and institutional abuse". "Mr Robinson told them how the money for the inquiry was available but the accounting officer didn't have the legal authority to spend the money until the executive agreed a June monitoring paper," it continued, The inquiry is examining allegations of abuse in Northern Ireland care homes between 1922 and 1995. Mr Robinson had accused Sinn Féin of "foot-dragging" over the latest financial monitoring round. Last Friday, Mr Robinson said: "The HIA is one of the areas which requires funds from the June monitoring round. "The accounting officer from the department, I believe, would be acting illegally if he was to allow the inquiry to proceed unless there is funds available to pay for it." Three times a year Stormont departments return unspent money from their budgets to the Department of Finance. That money is then reallocated during monitoring rounds in June, October and January. Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme after Monday's meeting, abuse campaigner Margaret McGuckian said she was happy with the outcome. "He says now the parties have got together and have agreed the money was there. It will be signed off officially tomorrow, and we can say tonight that the money is there. "Maybe after the pressure we applied and even listening to the victims on radio and TV, I think he recognises now that it shouldn't have happened and we're happy and reassured that the money was there." The abuse campaigners also met with Sinn Féin at Stormont on Monday. Sinn Féin Junior Minister Jennifer McCann said: "Despite claims to the contrary by the DUP's Sammy Wilson funding can be made available immediately for the historical abuse inquiry. "As a former finance minister, Sammy Wilson is well aware that money has been released in the past outside the agreed Programme for Government or routine monitoring rounds to provide funding for flood relief and in the aftermath of the winter snow crisis. "Sinn Féin is supporting the victims' call for the funding needed by the HIAI to continue its investigation into the abuse of children in homes to be ring-fenced."
Japanese shares have kicked off the week on a positive note on hopes that the government might delay a rise in sales tax due next year. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Institutional abuse campaigners say they have been "reassured" by the first minister that money will be available for the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA).
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The ruling is a setback to opponents of the death penalty, who say midazolam is not suitable for lethal injections. The drug raised concerns after it was used in executions in three US states in 2014 that took longer than usual. Executions have been delayed recently in the US amid problems buying drugs as many firms have refused to sell them. In the case, called Glossip v Gross, three inmates in Oklahoma argued that the sedative could not achieve the level of unconsciousness required for surgery, meaning severe pain and suffering was likely. This, they said, was contrary to the Eighth Amendment of the US Constitution, which forbids "cruel and unusual punishments". But the court, in a 5-4 decision, handed a loss to the inmates after judges ruled they did not prove that midazolam was cruel and unusual when compared to known and available alternatives. Delivering the opinion of the court, Justice Alito said the inmates had "failed to identify a known and available alternative method of execution that entails a lesser risk of pain". In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the ruling left inmates "exposed to what may well be the chemical equivalent of being burned at the stake". Justice Stephen Breyer, who also voted against the ruling, said the time had come for the court to debate whether the death penalty itself is constitutional. But Justice Alito responded by saying the dissenting judges had resorted to "outlandish rhetoric" that revealed the weakness of their legal arguments. Several US states turned to midazolam when European manufacturers stopped supplying sodium thiopental to US prisons because of an EU ban on the sale of products used in lethal injections. The shortage of various drugs used by the 32 US states that still have capital punishment led to some reintroducing other controversial methods, such as the gas chamber and firing squad. The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue in Washington says Monday's ruling should make it easier for states to continue using a lethal drug cocktail to carry out death sentences. It confirmed Channings Wood governor Gavin O'Malley had been moved to another role at a different jail. Officials said the move was not connected to a vote of no confidence passed against the governor and his deputy by the Prison Officers' Association (POA). The POA said it had concerns about staffing levels and assaults at the jail. The category C prison, near Newton Abbot, holds about 730 inmates. John Hancock, from the POA, said members were "totally burnt out". He said: "It's not just [prisoner] protests, violence and assaults against staff have hugely increased and there are assaults on other inmates as well. "It's becoming so dangerous that staff have concerns about how prisons and Channings Wood are being run." The Ministry of Justice said: "Channings Wood continues to be a safe and decent prison. "In its most recent inspection it was described as safe and calm with low levels of violence." He said: "I have been at EastEnders for nine years and I feel the time is right to give Max a break". But he added: "It won't be for too long as I shall be back next year to see Max face another chapter of drama." Last year, the 42-year-old reached the semi-final of Strictly Come Dancing under the tutelage of his professional partner Janette Manrara. EastEnders' executive producer, Dominic Treadwell-Collins, said: "Both Jake and I agreed that Max has been through so much over the past nine years that we would give both him and Jake a break when the opportunity arose. "That opportunity has come and it is the perfect time to send Max Branning out with a bang that will send ripples through the Square for the rest of the year until Jake returns." There has been no word yet on how Max will depart the soap. Prior to EastEnders, Wood starred in shows including Only Fools and Horses, London's Burning and Red Dwarf.
The US Supreme Court has upheld the use of a contentious drug used in executions, saying it does not violate a ban on cruel and unusual punishment. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The governor of a prison in Devon has been moved, the Prison Service says. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Jake Wood, who plays dodgy businessman Max Branning in EastEnders, is to take a year-long sabattical from the soap.
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A special security regime will be in place in and around the southern city from 7 January until 21 March. The authorities announced last year that a ban on rallies would be imposed in the Games area. But a decree now says protests during the Games in February can be held if agreed with the authorities. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said all public gatherings and demonstrations must be agreed in advance with the municipal authorities as well as regional divisions of the interior ministry and the Federal Security Service, the FSB. "The president has issued an instruction to the organisers of the Olympic Games, together with the leadership of Krasnodar Territory and the Sochi mayor's office, to select a venue in the city where rallies, demonstrations and other events, including, if necessary, protests, could be freely held," Mr Peskov said. But limits can be placed on the number of people taking part in demonstrations, according to the presidential decree. Protests groups, such as those campaigning for gay rights and political reform, had complained at the restrictions on the right to stage demonstrations at the Games. Security has been a major concern in the run-up to the event, with fears of attack by militant groups. Two suicide bomb attacks killed 34 people in the southern city of Volgograd on 29 and 30 December. Russian investigators say the perpetrators are believed to be two men who arrived in the city from the restive North Caucasus region. The bombings prompted President Vladimir Putin to order further security measures and personally inspect Olympic sites. Security measures in Sochi are reported to include surveillance by drones and strict limits on road access to the city. Some analysts see the easing of restrictions on demonstrations as the latest in a series of moves to burnish Russia's image and counter the Kremlin's critics as the Games approach. A recent amnesty saw the release from prison of two members of the female punk group Pussy Riot, and Greenpeace activists held over a protest against Arctic oil drilling. In a separate move, President Putin pardoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, on humanitarian grounds. He was freed after more than 10 years in prison. The Chinese authorities imposed similar restrictions on protests for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Demonstrations were permitted in three designated city parks but permission had to be obtained from the city authorities and the police. A number of homes had to be evacuated in the Tamfourhill area of Falkirk. Residents have since been allowed to return. The device was found at about 16:30 on Thursday. The emergency services closed local roads and cleared the area. The shell was subsequently dealt with by specialist engineers. Insp Andrew Malcolm of Police Scotland said: "We were alerted to a home in Brodick Place, Falkirk, at around 4:30pm on Thursday, August 19th, after a member of the public reported the discovery of a suspected unexploded WW2 shell. "Specialist engineers from the EOD were called to assess the situation and the item was later destroyed in a controlled explosion. "A number of homes in the area were temporarily evacuated in the interest of public safety. I wish to thank the local community for their patience and cooperation." The club said they had reviewed videos of the incident, which allegedly took place in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Orient. A Plymouth statement said: "We regard any physical or oral assault against our ball boys, or any representative of Argyle, to be utterly unacceptable." A Leyton Orient spokesman told BBC Sport they are aware of the incident. Plymouth's statement added the ball boy was "shocked" but is "otherwise OK". Following Tuesday's League Two defeat, Argyle manager Derek Adams criticised referee Chris Sarginson for not sending off 27-year-old Kelly for a separate incident. "The referee didn't have a good night. I'm really unsure how Leyton Orient had 11 players on the park," Adams told BBC Radio Devon. "Kelly should have been sent off for his tackle on [Antoni] Sarcevic. [Nicky] Hunt should have been sent off as well, how he stayed on the park I'll never know. "The referee didn't have his best night."
The Russian authorities are to set up a special zone for protest rallies at the Sochi Winter Olympics, where security will be tight. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A World War Two shell has been destroyed in a controlled explosion after it was found by a member of the public in Falkirk. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Plymouth have reported Leyton Orient captain Liam Kelly to the Football Association, claiming one of their ball boys was "shoved to the ground".
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About 70 acres of park and gardens at Cannon Hall near Barnsley in South Yorkshire will be improved. The £2,925,200 is to restore original features including an 18th Century ice house and woodland behind the walled garden. Lakes are also to be dredged. Barnsley Council, which owns the visitor attraction, said work is due to be completed by 2020. More live updates from South Yorkshire Richard Emerson, chairman of the friends of Cannon Hall, said: "The grant is a major boost for a historic recreational site and is absolutely fantastic news. "This incredible result follows years of long hours and detailed preparation and is vitally important, enabling much needed restoration and improvement of the park and gardens." Cannon Hall was owned by the Spencer-Stanhope family for 300 years and its grounds were designed in the 18th century by Georgian landscape architect Richard Woods. The hall opened as a museum in 1957 and its parks and gardens are free to visit. The grant comes from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund. Media playback is not supported on this device The English five-time champion established a 6-2 overnight advantage and scored two half-centuries to go 9-4 up, despite compatriot Murphy opening with a fine break of 70. World number five Murphy responded in style after the interval with breaks of 84, 73 and 87, but he missed a simple green, allowing O'Sullivan to move to within three frames of victory. Kyren Wilson secured his place in the quarter-finals with a 13-10 win over 2015 champion Stuart Bingham, while Ding Junhui leads Liang Wenbo 9-7 in an all-Chinese second-round meeting. Meanwhile on Friday afternoon, Northern Ireland's Mark Allen scored three centuries to build a 5-3 lead against Scotland's John Higgins. Four-time world champion Higgins did not pot a ball as Allen compiled breaks of 71, 65 and 100 to win the first two frames. Higgins drew level but consecutive tons and an 82 put Allen 4-2 ahead before the world number six won a nervy final frame to stay in touch. The match resumes on Saturday morning. O'Sullivan seemed intent on crushing Murphy inside two sessions for the second time at the Crucible, three years after beating him 13-3. He added two more half-centuries to the four 50s and 128 he scored on Thursday in a blistering start, as Murphy's aim deserted him in the face of the relentless pressure. But the Nottingham man hit back and looked like taking all four frames in the second mini-session, only to fail to make the most of a fluked yellow. Murphy missed the green with his next shot and O'Sullivan cleared up. The match plays to a finish on Saturday morning, with the winner facing Ding Junhui or Liang Wenbo. Media playback is not supported on this device Peter Ebdon, 2002 world champion, on BBC TV Ronnie O'Sullivan seems to be on a mission. He is playing with an intention and focus I have not seen for a long time. He is playing very fluently and there is a determination and steeliness about his whole demeanour this year. It's a very impressive comeback by Shaun Murphy, but he will be kicking himself for not winning that final frame. Media playback is not supported on this device Yiadom, 24, joins The Tykes on a free transfer having made 177 appearances for the Bees since joining in 2012. The versatile full-back scored seven goals in 43 appearances last season as Barnet finished 15th in the league. "Andy is an athletic and exciting player who has his best years ahead of him," caretaker head coach Paul Heckingbottom told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
The grounds of a Georgian country house are to be restored with the help of almost £3m of lottery money. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Ronnie O'Sullivan maintained his four-frame gap to lead 10-6 against Shaun Murphy in an intriguing second session in the World Championship last 16. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Barnsley have signed Barnet captain Andy Yiadom on a two-year deal from the League Two side.
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said it was not possible to guarantee the powers would not adversely impact on Scottish or UK budgets. It also said the Barnett formula that calculates Scotland's share of UK spending should be reformed. This would defy a key recommendation of the Smith Commission. But in a joint paper, co-written by the University of Stirling and the Centre on Constitutional Change, the IFS said different ways of calculating the block grant Holyrood receives from Westminster, after the new powers contained in the Scotland Bill are devolved, could mean differences of more than £1bn a year to Scotland's budget. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she will block the bill, which will hand new powers over areas such as income tax and VAT, unless it comes with an appropriate funding formula that is "fair for Scotland". Her stance has been backed by Lord Smith of Kelvin, who chaired cross-party devolution talks after the independence referendum. The House of Lords economic affairs committee has also argued the process for determining the fiscal framework is flawed and that its design principles may not be workable. Talks between the Scottish and UK governments over the fiscal framework are continuing, with both sides having said they are hopeful an agreement can be reached. The IFS said that the precise way in which the remaining block grants are calculated and indexed over time could mean differences of more than £1bn a year in the Scottish government's budget in the space of a decade or so. If an unreformed Barnett formula remained in place it would be impossible to design a system that satisfied the Smith Commission's principle that there should be "no detriment as a result of the decision to devolve a power" while also fully achieving the "taxpayer fairness" principle, the IFS said. David Bell, professor of economics at Stirling University and co-author of the report, said: "The options available for calculating the block grant adjustments and other elements of the fiscal framework will have major effects on the Scottish government's budget and the fiscal risks and incentives it faces. "These issues should be part of the public and parliamentary debate, as much as the tax and welfare powers set out in the Scotland Bill itself have been." David Phillips, a senior research economist at the IFS and co-author, said: "It may now be time for a more fundamental reassessment of how the devolved governments are financed: including whether the Barnett formula should be reformed. "Reform of Barnett may remove some of the conflicts between the Smith Commission's principles that we have identified. "The Smith Commission parked these issues to one side by committing to the current Barnett formula. Making the UK's fiscal framework sustainable for the long term may require reopening the debate." Ruth Davidson of the Scottish Conservatives, Willie Rennie of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon and Jim Murphy from Scottish Labour will all take part. The Sunday Politics Scotland studio debate, presented by Gordon Brewer, will air at 11:35. It will be shown on BBC One Scotland. Elsewhere on the campaign trail, the Scottish Conservatives will focus on welfare, citing research appearing to show the Scottish public back them on the capping of benefits. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will campaign in Paisley, where she will meet former Labour supporters who have moved to her party and set out an SNP "guarantee" to Labour voters. Scottish Labour will lead on pensions, warning full fiscal autonomy - which would see all taxes and welfare run by Holyrood and is supported by the SNP - would leave pensioners £1,000 a year worse off. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie will challenge the SNP to abandon the "accelerated pathway" to another referendum, saying any uncertainty will damage the economy. What are the top issues for each political party at the 2015 general election? Policy guide: Where the parties stand
Scotland's new package of powers may not be workable and could require an entirely new method of funding devolved governments, according to economists. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The leaders of Scotland's four main parties will participate in a BBC debate on Sunday ahead of the general election.
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Ziyanda Palesa Tutu, 30, has tweeted that she will be handing herself in. Police in Cape Town confirmed they were investigating "malicious damage to property" in relation to the case. "We are naturally distressed and deeply saddened," a statement from the Nobel peace laureate's foundation said, adding that the family hoped to soon put the incident behind them. Ms Tutu, who is not a regular tweeter, said on the social platform on Tuesday morning: "We are waging war. Truths will be revealed." More than 12 hours later she posted: "I am regrouping but @TheDesmondTutu & granny Leah I will be handing myself in on Friday. # TututrialbyMedia." The 83-year-old retired archbishop and his wife Leah then issued a statement on Thursday saying: "We confirm that a criminal charge has been laid and that police are conducting an investigation." Desmond Tutu: Profile: Archbishop Desmond Tutu Archbishop Tutu in his own words According to the Associated Press news agency, police said the case was opened last week, and indicated that it was Leah Tutu who filed the complaint. "This office can confirm that a malicious damage to property case was opened for investigation by the complainant against her granddaughter," it quoted police from the Western Cape province as saying. Ms Tutu, who describes herself as "Desmond Tutu's first grandchild" and a qualified wine judge on her Twitter profile, posted on Thursday that she was too emotional to give interviews but would talk when she was ready. Her grandfather played an instrumental role in the struggle against apartheid, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his efforts. Reaction: BBC Africa's Milton Nkosi, Johannesburg The news of Ziyanda Palesa Tutu's brush with the law came as a surprise to most South Africans. She is not a well-known figure here but it shows that no-one is above the law even if they come from a prominent family. The reaction on social media sites has been subdued. I have met Desmond Tutu a few times and I know that this will be devastatingly painful for him and his wife Leah. The archbishop was appointed by Nelson Mandela, whose family also had acrimonious disagreements in public, to chair the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the mid-1990s. More than anybody else, the archbishop knows that he will have to lead by example once the dust has settled in this family dispute - as he has in the past. The statesman is affectionately known at "the Arch" by South Africans and garners worldwide respect for his outspoken views. Two years ago he stepped down as the chair of the Elders - a group of former leaders who help resolve global disputes, but he still makes public appearances around the world. The Spanish side - and rivals Real Madrid - were banned last January from registering players for two windows for breaching rules over the transfer of players under 18. However both were allowed to continue to make signings while they appealed. But Atletico have now agreed to "waive its right to seek the suspension of the ban for the winter transfer period". Cas will make a final decision by 1 June after Atletico's first appeal - to Fifa in September - failed. A club statement, which reiterated that they are "completely unmoved in its position that the transfer ban is unjustified", said it was "to ensure a procedural calendar that allows Atletico Madrid to fully present its appeal, while giving Cas sufficient time to thoroughly consider all the arguments". Real are still allowed to sign players in January. La Liga champions Barcelona were given the same punishment for the same offence in April 2014 and were banned from signing players in both 2015 windows after failing in their appeals to Fifa and Cas.
South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife have laid criminal charges against one of their granddaughters. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Atletico Madrid will not be able to sign players in the January window as they continue to contest a Fifa ban.
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About one in every 20 children aged five to 16 has a conduct disorder - persistent and extreme misbehaviour. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines outline how to spot and treat these conditions. They say parents should play a central role in this. While all children can be naughty from time to time, the behaviour of children with conduct disorders is different. They persistently misbehave - both at home and in school - and their actions can be extreme and harmful. As well as stealing, fighting or vandalising property, they might hurt people and animals, for example. Prof Steven Pilling, who helped develop the guidelines, said: "Children with conduct disorders are different. It's not a bit of tantruming or getting into trouble now and then. It's picking up the 14in TV and throwing it through the window." He said it was important that parents be taught how to handle this type of behaviour. "Firmness and saying 'No' is not the solution for these children. We need to get parents to switch the focus from being controlling and punitive to encouraging positive behaviour," he said. About half of children with antisocial behaviour or conduct disorders not only miss out on parts of their childhood but also go on to have serious mental health problems as adults. Some go on to be repeated offenders. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), who jointly developed the guidelines, say early intervention is essential to break this chain. Prof Peter Fonagy, a professor of psychoanalysis at University College London who co-authored the guidelines, said: "All children can be naughty, defiant and impulsive from time to time, which is perfectly normal. However, some children have extremely difficult and challenging behaviours that are outside the norm for their age. "Recognising and accurately diagnosing a conduct disorder is vital to ensuring children and their families are able to access the treatment and support they need to manage the condition." Fiona is a mother of a child with a conduct disorder. She said: "It is not just the child who is affected by a conduct disorder; it can have a significant impact on their brothers or sisters, their parents, family members, teachers and other people they come into contact with. "Real practical support and advice is needed to help parents manage their child's condition, such as what to say to calm the child when they are very distressed to avoid inflaming the situation." The 25-year-old, in her first Games, scored 199.4 in 20 shots to set an Olympic record in her win. Russia's Vitalina Batsarashkina (197.1) won silver and Greece's Anna Korakaki (177.7) finished with the bronze. Zhang, ranked five in the world, was the most consistent shooter and none of her rivals could match her, especially once she went into the lead. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.
A health watchdog has issued guidelines to help parents distinguish between naughtiness and more worrying behaviour in their children that might need medical intervention. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Zhang Mengxue won China's first gold at Rio 2016 when she claimed victory in the women's 10m air pistol.
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The actor announced the news on America's Today show saying his daughter would be called Pauline. Paul Walker died in a car crash in 2013 aged 40 while on a break from shooting the seventh instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise in LA. "I might never have gone into a delivery room if it wasn't for Paul," Diesel told The Associated Press news agency. The 47-year-old actor says his part in the child's birth was all because of some advice Walker gave him seven years ago before the birth of his first child, Hania. "Paul [told] me to go into the delivery room and own it and be present and don't shy away from it and cut the umbilical cord," he said. "I didn't even know what an umbilical cord was. "Seven years later, going into the same delivery room, I couldn't help but to have my brain go back and reflect about the best piece of advice that anyone ever gave me. "When I was cutting the umbilical cord and looking at Paloma, I heard his advice." He said when it came time to write down the name, his choice had to be Pauline. Jimenez and Diesel are also parents to a son, four-year-old Vincent. Paul Walker died when the Porsche he was travelling in crashed into a concrete light pole and two trees in Los Angeles. A coroner said that the car had been travelling at more than 100mph. Walker's brothers filled in to complete scenes in Fast & Furious 7. Furious 7 is out on 10 April and is dedicated to Paul Walker. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Tory Iain Stewart said people need to know the facts so Milton Keynes' "damaged reputation" can be repaired. But Liberal Democrat campaign manager Jane Carr accused Mr Stewart of playing party politics. Lib Dem Subhan Shafiq vouched for rapist Nadeem Ahmed Kiani in 2011. Fellow party member Stuart Burke was chairman of a committee which had lifted a suspension on his licence. Milton Keynes South MP Mr Stewart said the "issue goes far beyond party politics" and people need to know the facts "so we can repair the city's damaged reputation". He said the Lib Dems should "re-think their decision and stop putting their own interests first". Mrs Carr said Mr Stewart's comments had "nothing to do with repairing the image of the city". She said the Liberal Democrats were the only party to have held an internal investigation into the taxi scandal. "We are treating this confidentially as we would an employment issue, rather than spend our time ignoring the needs of local people," she said. Milton Keynes Council revoked Kiani's licence in August last year after it was revealed he had been given a private hire licence by the licensing committee in 2011. The chairman of this committee was Conservative Amanda Box. She is no longer a serving councillor. A second committee lifted a suspension on his licence in 2012, despite Thames Valley Police having written to the authority giving more details of Kiani's convictions for raping and assaulting prostitutes in London in 1994. Mr Shafiq, who had vouched for Kiani as a friend, resigned as mayor in August. He quit as a councillor when the council released a report into the affair in November. Mr Burke, who had been chairman of the second committee, resigned from that role along with vice-chairman and Labour councillor Gladstone McKenzie. The Liberal Democrats said recommendations had been "locally actioned" but the report would remain confidential.
Vin Diesel has named his third child after his former co-star Paul Walker. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The decision not to release details of a Liberal Democrat investigation into how a serial rapist was granted a taxi licence is "deeply disappointing," according to an MP.
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Town's team consisted of free transfers and loan signings aside from the £10,000 paid for Tyrone Mings. In contrast, Forest paid a club-record £5.5m fee in the summer for striker Britt Assombalonga. "The players who have come in can be proud, but we have to keep doing it," McCarthy told BBC Radio Suffolk. "Forest would be champions elect in a lot of people's minds. They've spent a chunk of money. "I look at it and there's 10 grand on the pitch that we've spent. It looks well spent on Tyrone Mings. "Losing two points here can't set the tone for when we come back [after the international break]. It's the performance that has to set the tone and the performance was good." Ipswich, now unbeaten in seven games and up to sixth in the Championship, led twice against second-placed Forest and were only denied victory by a last-minute equaliser from Michail Antonio. Earlier, striker Daryl Murphy took his tally for the season to six with goals either side of a Robert Tesche header. All of McCarthy's summer signings have been free transfers, with Jonny Williams and Conor Sammon coming in on loan. In fact, the only fee McCarthy has paid since taking over at Portman Road in November 2012 was the £10,000 to bring 21-year-old defender Mings to the club from Chippenham in December 2012. The full-back, who signed a new three-year deal last month and put in a strong performance at Forest, was a target for Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day. "You can see I turned that money down can't you? That was a flat 'no'. They would have got a bargain," said McCarthy. It is his first trip to the US since being appointed to the role in July. He is expected to update officials on Stormont's political progress since the Fresh Start deal was reached last November. He will also discuss the impact of the UK's decision to leave the European Union on the Northern Ireland economy. The Northern Ireland Secretary will also meet US business leaders to promote inward investment. Ahead of the visit, Mr Brokenshire said his "overriding message" to the United States was that Northern Ireland is "open for business". "The UK has voted to leave the European Union and we are determined to build on our strengths as an open, dynamic, trading nation to forge a new global role," he said. "The enduring friendship and close economic ties between the United Kingdom and the United States is a solid platform for Northern Ireland firms wanting to do business here. "Exports from Northern Ireland to the US were up by 73.9% in the last year to £1.5bn. Imports from the US are also up by 3.9%." The secretary of state added that he would do "everything possible" in conjunction with the Stormont executive to ensure that political stability would lead to "an even brighter future for Northern Ireland". The Scotland captain, 30, has made 342 appearances for United but has started only five times under Louis van Gaal. Fletcher, whose contract expires this summer, has been linked with a move to either West Ham or West Brom. He has been at Old Trafford since he was a schoolboy and helped them win the Premier League title five times. West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed his interest in signing Fletcher but said his side "can't wait forever". "When he makes his mind up everyone will know," added Allardyce. "I don't know what the timeline is. If any of the other packages offered to him are accepted then we would accept that." The discovery was made by a railway contractor at Ingatestone railway station in Essex on Thursday. Police say they are in contact with the family and keeping them updated with developments in the case. The remains have been removed from the scene and the coroner has been informed of the find. A British Transport Police spokesman said the force was confident the leg belonged to the person involved in the 2014 incident, though tests would be carried out to make sure.
Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy praised his side for competing with Championship big spenders Nottingham Forest in Saturday's 2-2 draw. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Secretary of State James Brokenshire is due to meet United States government officials to discuss the government's priorities for Northern Ireland. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Manchester United will give midfielder Darren Fletcher a free transfer so he can move to another club during the current transfer window. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A human leg and foot thought to belong to a person struck by a train in 2014 have been found under a station platform.
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The incident happened close to the Old Dublin Road, just south of Newry, at about 15:00 BST on Thursday. The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital in Belfast by a police helicopter and is in a serious condition. The A1 Dublin to Belfast road was closed but has now reopened. Northbound traffic became backed up as far as Dundalk after the crash. The southbound lane was closed briefly to allow the police helicopter to land and take off again. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have stopped with the motorcyclist to contact them. The Londoner, 21, started the combined running and shooting event in the silver medal position, but ended up finishing in 10th place in Rio. Russia's Aleksander Lesun, 28, streaked ahead of the field to win gold. Ukraine's Pavlo Tymoshchenko took silver ahead of Mexico's Ismael Marcelo Hernandez Uscanga. Jamie Cooke, who was thought to GB's best hope of a medal, finished a disappointing 14th. Britain have won five medals in the women's event since it was introduced to the Olympics in Sydney 16 years ago. Choong was a surprise medal contender going into the final round, having rarely challenged for the podium in any of his previous international outings. He secured a spot for the Games by finishing seventh at the 2015 European Championships. Despite his lack of top-level pedigree, he performed impressively in the fencing, swimming and horse-riding rounds to start nine seconds behind Lesun in the combined event. Choong made a promising start, holding his position after two of the four rounds, which see athletes run 800m before stopping at the shooting range. But he lost a lot of ground in the third shooting round, struggling to hit his five targets as a host of athletes overtook him. "Everything went really well except for the shooting," he said. "I was very happy with my first shoot and the last was the same but the middle I don't know what happened." Stephanie Cook, 2000 Olympic gold medallist: "This was an amazing position for Joe to be in at the start of the combined event. "He gave it his all out there and should be proud of what he has achieved. He has gleaned so much experience from this competition. "Unfortunately, on this occasion, there were better, more experienced athletes out there. It was a real battle for those medals." More to follow. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.
A man in his 40s has been airlifted to hospital after a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a car in County Down. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Joe Choong failed to become Britain's first Olympic medallist in the men's modern pentathlon after slipping out of contention in the final round.
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Christ in the Garden of Olives was bought by the Sun King, Louis XIV, for his palace at Versailles in 1695. It was sent to the Louvre in 1817 and then to a monastery, where it was rediscovered in 2008 in a poor state. It will return to the Paris museum after the completion of restoration work at its sister site in Lens. The circular work, which has a diameter of 142cm (56ins), was painted by Le Brun in 1660. The artist held the title of first painter to Louis XIV and the king stated in a letter the "excellence" of his works "outshine those of the famous painters of the last centuries". Following the French Revolution, the painting was moved to the Louvre and then subsequently sent to the Abbaye de La Trappe, in the Orne region. A spokesman for the museum said it was an "exceptional work" which had been "very dirty" when it was found at the monastery. The restoration, which is being carried out in public view at the Lens museum until 12 August, has involved cleaning the paint, repairing the canvas and frame and putting on a new varnish. It will go on display at the Paris museum in November. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan had initially been negotiating a deal which would have seen them acquire more than 75% of the shares. That would effectively have given them complete control, including the power to issue more shares. The new deal will protect the influence of the Swansea City Supporters' Trust, which will retain its 21% stake. Had Levien and Kaplan bought the initial stake of 75%, their ability to issue more shares could have diminished the value of the trust's shares. The trust's Jim White had previously told BBC Wales Sport he and his fellow members were seeking "assurances" from the Americans, as a 75.1% share should have seen them hold sway over other shareholders. Swansea had already confirmed chairman Huw Jenkins and vice-chairman Leigh Dineen would keep their roles in the event of a takeover. At this stage, it is not known how many shares each shareholder will be selling. Levien and Kaplan, who have been in negotiations with Swansea for months, will not comment publicly until a formal agreement has been reached. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the current Premier League season.
A 17th Century painting by French artist Charles Le Brun, believed lost for almost two centuries, is being restored to its former glory. [NEXT_CONCEPT] American investors in talks about taking over Swansea City want to buy around a 60% stake in the club.
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The militants struck at sunset as soldiers were preparing to break their day-long fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, officials say. The attacks involved a suicide bomber, a car bomb and an improvised explosive device, Reuters news agency reports. An offshoot of al-Qaeda controlled the port city until recently. It was recaptured in April by Yemeni government and Saudi-led coalition forces. The first explosion occurred as an attacker detonated his suicide vest at a checkpoint on Mukalla's western approaches, Reuters says. A bomb-laden car then exploded at the military intelligence headquarters, while the last bomb went off as soldiers were preparing to eat, the agency says. The al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) group had taken advantage of Yemen's civil war to seize territory, weapons and money. Yemeni security officials believe there is an overlap between AQAP loyalists and IS, despite the rivalry between the two groups, Reuters says. "Sleeper cells still exist in Mukalla and we are working against them every day," a security official was quoted as saying. "Since the liberation of the city, security forces have arrested hundreds of al-Qaeda fighters in raids, uncovered plots and seized around 20 explosive cars." Pro-government and coalition forces had previously focused on battling Houthi rebels and military units loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. More than 6,400 people, half of them civilians, have been killed in Yemen's conflict, while almost 2.8 million others have been displaced, according to the UN. It was taken some time overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday from a property in Canberra Road. The caravan, a Hobby-make, is described as being about 24ft long, with twin axles and has black decals down each side depicting mountain ranges. Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area has been asked to contact the police. He is the 44th president of the US and his election made history as he is the country's first black president. Barack Obama is a member of the Democratic Party - it's a bit like America's version of the Labour Party. The president before him was George W. Bush who held office for eight years. He was a member of the Republican Party. Barack Obama was born on 4 August 1961 in Hawaii, to an American mum and a Kenyan dad. He spent his early childhood in Indonesia, in south east Asia. But when he was 10 years old he moved back to Hawaii and was brought up mainly by his grandparents. President Obama is married to Michelle and has two daughters, Sasha and Malia. After university, Barack Obama worked in community projects, before going on to law school. He then was a civil rights lawyer and later went on to work for the local government of Illinois, a state in America. In 2004, Barack Obama was elected to the US Senate - part of America's law-making system. He won the presidential election in 2008, beating Republican Senator John McCain, in part due to his appeal to younger voters looking for a change after eight years of Republican President Bush in charge. In 2012, President Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as president of the United States, beating his rival, Republican Mitt Romney.
Triple bomb attacks claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group have killed at least 35 people and injured 24 in Yemen's south-eastern city of Mukalla. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Thieves have made off with a caravan valued at about £12,000 from a driveway outside a house in Gretna. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The current US president is Barack Obama, who was elected in November 2008 and officially took over the role in January 2009.
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More than 500 doctors at hospitals across Wales answered a BMA survey, with nearly 60% saying they had raised a concern in the previous three months. Of those, more than 60% reported experiencing bullying or harassment as a result. The Welsh government said staff concerns should be addressed. The survey was sent to 3,000 staff including consultants, junior doctors and specialists between March and May this year, with just over one in six responding. Dr Phil Banfield, chair of the BMA's Welsh council, called the situation "hugely worrying". "Doctors care passionately about their patients and a key part of that is having the confidence to be able to raise concerns on their behalf," he said. "To make this a reality we need a culture of openness within the NHS, not one where raising concerns can leave doctors feeling harassed or marginalised." Of those who raised concerns, nearly 40% reported no action being taken to the best of their knowledge. Nearly a third said unfilled staff vacancies had caused the incident they had reported, while a quarter pointed to a higher than usual workload and just over half to systemic causes such as the drive to meet targets or inadequate facilities. Dr Banfield added: "This survey further highlights the strain that NHS staff on the frontline are facing, with 84.8% reporting long-term unfilled staff vacancies in their workplace, and 69% agreeing that staff in their unit work longer hours than is best for patient care. "It is imperative that these fundamental problems are addressed to create an environment where patient safety is paramount." A Welsh government spokesman said: "We expect all NHS organisations to engage continuously with their staff and the public to ensure services are safe, sustainable and meet national clinical standards. "All NHS Wales staff should be treated with dignity and respect, in line with established policy. All NHS organisations must take action to address any concerns raised by staff in a prompt and timely manner. "We are pleased BMA Wales is working in partnership with other trade unions and NHS Employers on the development of core NHS values." Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs quit after a public servant complained about his behaviour at a Hong Kong bar. Special Minister of State Mal Brough quit pending a police inquiry into his role in another politician's downfall. With two front bench cabinet positions to fill in a day, this is the first major setback to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull since he took office. Mr Briggs said he went to a crowded bar after dinner while on a trip to Hong Kong in late November with his chief of staff, some officials and a female public servant. "At no point was it my intention to act inappropriately and I'm obliged to note for the record that nothing illegal has been alleged or did in fact occur," he said in a statement. "However, in the days following the evening the public servant raised a concern about the appropriateness of my behaviour towards her at the venue. "I've apologised directly to her but after careful reflection about the concerns she raised and the fact that I was at a bar late at night while on an overseas visit, I have concluded this behaviour has not met the particularly high standards for ministers." Mr Briggs said at a press conference that he had spoken to Mr Turnbull, and that the prime minister felt Mr Briggs had not met the standard of behaviour required of ministers. He refused to comment on the specific nature of the incident and did not name the public servant who made the allegations. Mr Brough, who is also Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, is being investigated by police over the alleged illegal procurement of another politician's diary. He is accused of illegally obtaining copies of former speaker Peter Slipper's diary in 2012 at a time when Mr Slipper was embroiled in a sexual harassment case, which was later dropped. Mr Brough denies wrongdoing. Prime Minister Turnbull issued a statement saying that Mr Brough had "done the right thing" in stepping aside while police investigated the allegations. In the same statement, Mr Turnbull said he was "disappointed" with Mr Briggs' conduct but looked forward to his future contributions to the government. Environment minister Greg Hunt will take on Mr Briggs' infrastructure and regional development portfolio. Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann will act as Special Minister of State, while Minister of Defence Marise Payne will act as Minister for Defence Materiel and Science.
Hospital doctors face being "bullied and harassed" if they raise concerns about patient safety, the British Medical Association has claimed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Two Australian cabinet ministers have resigned over unrelated scandals.
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Pietersen was sacked by England in February 2014 following the 5-0 Ashes defeat by Australia. But the batsman has since said he has not given up hope of a return, and suggested that one-day captain Eoin Morgan wanted him in the team. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live, ex-England bowler Harmison said he believed "the ship has sailed". Harmison added: "I would be very, very surprised if Kevin gets anywhere near the England cricket team again. "Even though I think the world of Kevin and he is a fantastic player - he can start making noises and scoring runs but the reality is there is too many people involved with this decision to sack Kevin. "I think a lot of people would like Kevin Pietersen to be in an England dressing room, [but] the ECB [England and Wales Cricket Board] have not wanted Kevin for a while." Pietersen said while commentating on the Australian Big Bash Twenty20 on Monday: "I know that the current [one-day] captain would love to have me in the England team." He added: "I want to play for England. I honestly believe I am batting as well as I have ever batted at the moment." Harmison criticised Pietersen's reference to Morgan, saying: "I think he has been a bit naughty to his friend here in Eoin Morgan." At the time of Pietersen's sacking, ECB managing director Paul Downton said: "The time is right to rebuild not only the team but also the team ethic." Pietersen subsequently accused former England team-mates in his autobiography of creating a "bullying culture". Reports suggest up to 150,000 Belgians could descend on Lille with its fan zone holding just 30,000. Paul Corkery, of the Football Supporters' Federation Cymru, warned: "Once it's full it's shut." The quarter final match at the Stade Pierre Mauroy is 10 miles (16km) from the French/Belgium border. Up to 20,000 Wales fans are also expected to make the trip, according to Mr Corkery. Wales fans with Follow My Team vouchers have been allocated about 6,000 tickets from the stadium's 50,000 capacity. About the same amount has been earmarked for the Belgian contingent, with about 30,000 having already been sold on general release in December, with the rest for officials and corporate spectators. Mr Corkery said too many tickets for the stadium had been available to neutrals and corporate guests. He said: "They should have kept back 3,000 tickets for each association. "It's crazy. Everybody wants a ticket." He said he had spoken with a fan on Thursday who was duped by a bogus tout into paying £825 (1,000 euros) for the wrong tickets. Mr Corkery said some general release tickets were being sold for up to £412 (500 euros) by touts or people who had bought them as "an investment" at the time of release. "Be very careful of touts," he warned fans. "Come and enjoy the atmosphere in the fan zone or the local pubs." However, he said there was "absolutely" a worry supporters might struggle to get into the fan zone with so many Belgians in town. He advised them to be inside by 17:00 BST (18:00 local time). A drinking restriction remains in place in Lille, with pubs and bars closing at midnight after the game.
Kevin Pietersen does not have "a cat in hell's chance" of an England recall, according to Steve Harmison. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Fears have been raised that Wales fans in France without tickets for Friday's Euro 2016 tie with Belgium may also struggle to get into Lille's fan zone.
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Figures from the Welsh government showed there were six more sites, both authorised and unauthorised, in the year to July 2013. At authorised sites, the number of caravans increased by 97, up 14% on the previous year. A new housing bill could require local councils to provide sites. The Housing (Wales) Bill currently going through the assembly would place a duty on local authorities to provide sites for Gypsies and travellers where a need is identified. Counts of this kind are carried out twice a year on a voluntary basis by councils. Powys was the only council not to respond to the latest one. The count recorded a total of 928 caravans. The surveys found the increase of caravans at authorised sites was largely down to more use of local authority sites in Cardiff, Pembrokeshire, Flintshire and Merthyr Tydfil. However it noted that the total number of pitches had dropped by 21. Of the unauthorised sites, there were 38 caravans on land owned by Gypsies and Travellers, accounting for 4% of all caravans and a further 166 on others. The total number of caravans pitched on unauthorised sites rose by 39% from the previous year. Joseph Jones, a Gypsy Council spokesman on planning issues and site provision, told BBC Wales the increase in caravans was likely to reflect the higher number of children born to Gypsy and Traveller families. He said: "As they grow up they need more places to live. The sites haven't kept pace with the increase in the population. If you have a pitch on a site, you are often restricted in the number of caravans you can have on it. "There are reasons why sites need to be regulated, for health and safety reasons, so sites will naturally be limited." A number of councils are in the process of trying to identify locations for Gypsy and traveller sites. In October, Swansea councillors rejected recommended options in Cockett or Llansamlet and voted to start again. In Newport, which has no official sites, 14,000 people objected to three planned sites in Ringland and Duffryn in December. The final decision is to be made by the Welsh government. Stuart Craig was given the cue, and a case, at the Snooker Legends show in Plymouth after he partnered with the ex-world champion in a doubles game. It was signed by O'Sullivan and fellow snooker stars Ray Reardon, John Virgo, Jimmy White, and referee Michaela Tabb. But it was stolen from him when he was walking in the city the next day. The cue, won on Saturday night, was taken from Mr Craig on 23 August when he was walking from his mother's house after showing her his prize. He told police he was approached by a stranger on Ferrers Road in the St Budeaux area at about 17:40 BST, and the cue was snatched after a short conversation. The man demanded £20 for its return but fled towards St Budeaux Square after Mr Craig handed over the cash. Det Con Rob Gordon, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "We are appealing for witnesses, but would also like to hear from anyone locally who has been offered the chance to purchase this unique cue and case. "It has been signed by a number of snooker legends and is a unique piece of sporting memorabilia; we are desperate to reunite Stuart with his prize." The man who stole the cue was white, 5ft 8ins (1.73m) tall, of slim build and wearing dark glasses and a hoodie, police said.
The number of Gypsy and traveller caravans in 21 of Wales' 22 local authorities has increased by 19%, with the number of sites also on the rise. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A competition winner was mugged for his prize snooker cue - just a day after he used it to play in an exhibition match alongside Ronnie O'Sullivan.
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An aerial was attached to the back of eight turtles by scientists using satellite technology to monitor the species' habits. The project found one travelled from the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to the coast of Somalia in east Africa. It is believed to be the furthest green sea turtle migration recorded. The Swansea scientists, collaborating with colleagues in Australia and the Seychelles, were investigating the effectiveness of marine protected areas which have been set up by governments around the world over the last decade to improve conservation and protect species and biodiversity from damage and disturbance. Published in the latest issue of Conservation Biology, the research team found The study focused on the green sea turtles which breed on the Chagos Islands in the Chagos Archipelago which became a protected area in 2010, according to Prof Graeme Hays from the College of Science at Swansea University. "The message from this research is that networks of small protected areas need to be developed alongside larger ones so species which migrate over long distances can stay in safe zones for as much time as possible," he said. GREEN SEA TURTLE FACTS Source: National Geographic Nicole Esteban, a Swansea University researcher who has worked on the project, said: "Green sea turtles are an iconic species and their welfare tells us a lot about the health of our oceans. "They forage in seagrass meadows which are being depleted because of pollution and other man-made causes. "Our study helps determine the location of these important habitats, and also highlights the need to protect seagrass meadows, and make a network of small marine protected areas (MPAs)." Last year, the Welsh government withdrew plans for 10 marine conservation zones in favour of exploring changes to 125 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that cover 36% of Welsh seas. Donnellan joins from Queens Park Rangers while right-back Williams moves to east London following his departure from Luton Town. Both players have agreed one-year contracts with the Daggers, with the option of a second year. Williams, 26, joined the Hatters in 2014 but did not feature in 2015-16 because of injury. Dagenham dropped back into the National League after finishing 23rd in League Two last season, ending their nine-year stay in the Football League. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
A green sea turtle migrated a staggering 3,979 km (2,472 miles) in a year, according to Swansea University researchers. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Relegated Dagenham & Redbridge have signed midfielder Leo Donnellan and defender Curtley Williams
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Led by Gary Barlow and former England captain Gary Lineker, the 20-strong group includes pop stars Katy B, former Spice Girl Emma Bunton and Pixie Lott. Footballers Peter Shilton, Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle have also taken part. The video will make its debut on Sport Relief night on 21 March. Proceeds from the sale of the record will also go to Sport Relief. England did not have an official song at the last World Cup in 2010 after the then-manager Fabio Capello banned one, saying he wanted to be "fully focused on the football". However an unofficial release featuring James Corden and Dizzee Rascal - titled Shout - still topped the UK charts. The promo for Greatest Day was filmed at Sarm Studios in west London, where the 1984 Band Aid single was also recorded. The single will not be released until nearer the tournament in June. Other pop stars featured on the track include another former Spice Girl, "Sporty Spice" Mel C, Eliza Doolittle, Conor Maynard and Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh also participate. Dion Dublin, Sir Geoff Hurst, Martin Keown, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Pallister, Carlton Palmer, Kenny Sansom and David Seaman make up the rest of the football contingent. Between them they have played in eight World Cups. It is not the first taste of the music business for some of the sportsmen. Hoddle reached number 12 in the charts in 1987 with the track Diamond Lights, which he released with fellow footballer Chris Waddle. Sir Geoff featured on the 1970 England song Back Home, while Shilton was involved with both that song and the 1990 number one song World In Motion by New Order. Other England World Cup songs include Embrace's World at Your Feet in 2006 and Ant and Dec's 2002 release We're On The Ball, which both reached number three in the chart. Yet (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World, released by Echo and the Bunnymen and the Spice Girls, only made it to number nine in 1998. Official songs in recent years have been overshadowed by unofficial anthems, among the Three Lions '98 - a version of a song Frank Skinner and David Baddiel recorded with the Lightning Seeds for the European Championship in 1996. The 1998 tournament also spawned Vindaloo by Fat Les, a raucous pop collective comprising actor Keith Allen, Blur's Alex James and artist Damien Hirst. The 10 bells at the Grade II-listed St Mary's church, in Mirfield, fell silent for the first time in 144 years when they were taken down last April. Six of the bells were melted down and recast while four have been re-tuned. After five months of work, the bells have arrived back and are on show before installation starts on Monday. It will take three weeks for all 10 to be fully installed before they can be heard ringing again just after Easter, the church said. Church warden Ruth Edwards said: "I'm very excited and emotional to see them back. "It's taken three years from the idea of having them recast to raising the money and now having them installed." A blessing of the bells is due to take place during the church's morning service on Sunday. Tower Captain Ian Ackroyd, who manages the bell tower, said he was looking forward to hearing the new set of bells ringing with "an improved sound". The bells were originally cast in 1869 at a foundry in Loughborough, where they were taken back for restoration. The whole project cost £87,000 and was funded through donations. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the church opened in 1871. Scott also designed the Albert Memorial in London and Edinburgh Cathedral among many well-known buildings.
The worlds of football and music have come together, again, to record the video for the official England 2014 World Cup song - a cover of Take That hit Greatest Day. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A West Yorkshire church's new set of bells have gone on display after the old ones were taken down and restored.
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Brian McIlhagga was beaten by a gang of masked men and then shot in both legs in Ballymoney on 5 January 2015. On the second anniversary of his death, detectives have appealed for help to bring his killers to justice. Last year, police said they believed the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) had played a role in the murder. Mr McIlhagga, a father of five from Ballymena, was visiting a friend's house in Riverview Park at the time of the attack. There were four children under the age of 13 in the house when the masked gang entered the house and began to assault the 42-year-old victim in the kitchen. He was then dragged outside and shot in the legs. He died at the scene. The officer leading the murder inquiry, Det Ch Insp Michael Harvey, said: "These young children heard his screams of terror and pain while the violent injuries were being inflicted. "That is going to affect them for the rest of their lives. The 13 year-old would also have had some sight of Brian lying injured in the front garden." The officer repeated his statement from last year which said: "There was certainly paramilitary involvement in this attack but another line of inquiry is that there may well have been some sort of personal grudge also." Twelve people have been arrested as part of the investigation but no-one has been charged. Det Ch Insp Harvey said: "It may be that the shadow of paramilitary involvement which hangs over this incident is putting people off coming forward. But I would say to those people with information - put yourselves in the place of those children, Brian's friends and family and the trauma they've been through. "It is important for people to come forward. Nothing justifies this murder in any way whatsoever. People know who was involved. People know where they went afterwards. They haven't come forward. They are protecting those killers. "I would appeal to those with information, no matter how small, to contact detectives at Maydown on 101 or, if you do not wish to provide your details, please use the independent Crimestoppers charity number 0800 555 111." The victim was driving on Woodbridge Road East in Ipswich when a black Vauxhall Corsa drew alongside and threw something from the window, police said. The substance, believed to be brown sauce, went on the door and dashboard. Suffolk Police believes the incident was racially aggravated as the victim was wearing a headscarf at the time. Witnesses into the incident, which happened on Saturday between 17:30 and 17:45 BST, are being sought. David Woodhouse, 65, of Rothwell Avenue, Grimsby, was found guilty of three counts of rape and 12 indecent assault charges following a trial at the town's Crown Court. Humberside Police said the girls were abused over a six year period. Woodhouse, who denied all the charges, was also placed on the sex offenders register for life. Det Insp Peter Thorp said the conviction followed a "painstaking investigation" led by Det Helen Garrod. "His two victims suffered the most unimaginable experiences that no child should ever have to and showed incredible courage and bravery throughout the investigation. "I sincerely hope the victims will now be able to rebuild their lives again." He added he hoped it sent a "strong message to those victims who have never come forward but suffered abuse at any point in their lives."
Police investigating the murder of a County Antrim man have said the "shadow of paramilitary involvement" may be stopping witnesses from coming forward. [NEXT_CONCEPT] "Brown sauce" was thrown from a car window and splattered another vehicle in what police are treating as a racially aggravated crime. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man who raped and sexually abused two young girls in Grimsby during the 1980s has been jailed for 18 years.
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Dors, who was seen as the British Marilyn Monroe, died in 1984 aged 52. Swindon Heritage magazine campaigned for the plaque, which sits between two Kent Road houses in Swindon's Old Town. Dors was born at the Haven Nursing Home, later turned into a house. Next door was originally a GP surgery which allowed doctors to walk through and assist the neighbouring midwives. The 1959 pink Cadillac car given to Dors by Shepperton Studios was parked outside the homes for the plaque unveiling. Born Diana Mary Fluck, Dors became known as a 1950s blonde sex symbol, but was also well-respected for her acting skills. Her youngster son Jason Dors-Lake, 47, said he was "very honoured" there was now a plaque for his mother and said it was "very moving" to be at its unveiling. "I love the fact my mother loved life," he said. "She highlighted womanhood and female power." His 27-year-old daughter Ruby Lake was also at the event. Noel Beauchamp from the Swindon Heritage group, which arranged permission for the plaque, said the precise location of her birth had been a closely-guarded secret until now. The new plaque spans both buildings at 61 and 62 Kent Road. Dors' birth certificate revealed the location as the Haven Nursing Home on Kent Road in Old Town Swindon but in 1931 the nursing home - which was a base for midwives - was turned into a house. The adjoining property was the doctor's surgery and the two buildings had internal interconnecting doors that allowed the doctor to assist the midwives when necessary. Paul Sullivan, who runs the Diana Dors website and archive, said: "Swindon meant a lot to Diana and she often came here. "People here are very proud she is from Swindon." The multi-million selling Brit Award-winning musician will take to the stage with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. She will also be joined by Gary: Tank Commander star Greg McHugh, Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro and Scottish mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill. The event takes place at Glasgow Green on 10 September. The singer, who grew up in St Andrews, said she was looking forward to the "adventure". She added: "It's such a great honour to perform with the BBC SSO as well as a beautiful musical adventure to re-imagine songs in different ways. "There's a deep and rich world to be found in recreating songs with orchestral arrangements and everyone, performers and listeners alike, comes away from it with an expanded creative mind." Residents on Montagu Estate in Kenton, Newcastle have launched a "Save our Green" campaign against plans for 10 homes on the field by Burnfoot Way. Campaigner Mark Skelton said it was "the hub" of the entire estate, where people meet "on a daily basis" and where their children come to play. Developer ISOS Housing has been approached for comment. Resident Stephanie Sutton said: "Obesity is an issue, health is an issue, mental health is an issue. "If our kids have nowhere to come out, and mix with other people, it's very sad for them." Newcastle City Council said it had a responsibility to meet the housing needs of all its residents. People were welcome to comment on the plans as part of the public consultation running until 7 December, it said.
The son and granddaughter of 1950s sex symbol Diana Dors have unveiled a blue plaque to mark where she was born. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall is set to play at the Proms in the Park event in Glasgow next month. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A protest has been staged over plans to build houses on a housing estate's last remaining green space.
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The Oval side will be back in the top flight of the County Championship next season for the first time since 2013. "We've got some planning to be done for next year as Division One is very tough," he told BBC London 94.9. "We are developing something which has longevity here. That is credit to the management and the way the club have got a group of players together." Spinner Batty helped to clinch promotion by wrapping up victory over Derbyshire with a hat-trick. The 37-year-old dismissed Tony Palladino, Mark Footitt and Ben Cotton to secure victory by an innings and 98 runs. "The hat-trick is irrelevant because it was a must-win game for us and we got the points," he said. Media playback is not supported on this device "I thought we played some magnificent cricket to get ourselves into a position to win. "There are certain positions in the team where we needed people to fulfil roles. It is all about people being able to adapt to the roles we require them to play. "There are some young fellas who are in really good places and the ECB should be watching it." Batty was keen to stress that Surrey's success this year, which has seen them lose just one four-day game, was based on the collective strength of their squad, "It is very much a team and management group success," he said. "The way the game is moving forward, it is becoming increasingly more squad-based. The better teams who are more successful have better squads to perform the different skills required for the games that are presented. "We are moving in a very good direction." Time Team presenter Sir Tony Robinson has backed the protest. The Chartered Institute of Archaeology says there is already a shortage of archaeologists, needed to work alongside major building projects. The AQA exam board says there will be no more new entrants for the subject. But students who have started the A-level this year will be able to continue and complete the course. Teachers who are campaigning against the loss of the subject, taken by about 1,500 students, say the decision came "out of the blue". Daniel Boatright, who teaches the subject at Worcester Sixth Form College, says that pupils benefit from such specialist subjects, which might find skills that would otherwise "have been left undiscovered". Dr Boatright says it is "extremely naive" to narrow student choices to a curriculum of "major subjects" - and he has launched an online petition which has gathered more than 5,000 signatures. At the top of the petition is a quote from Roman philosopher Cicero: "To be ignorant of what went before you were born is to remain always a child." A student taking the A-level at the school, Jamie Williams, said he was now applying to take the subject at university, but only realised he wanted to take a degree in archaeology because he had been able to study it at A-level. Sir Tony Robinson, who presents TV archaeology shows, sent his support to the campaign, saying: "I'm certainly with you." Mike Heyworth, director of the Council for British Archaeology, said: "This is disastrous news for archaeology. Another vital route into the study of the subject is being removed." The exam board, explaining the decision, said that its "number one priority is making sure every student gets the result they deserve". But it says that for archaeology - along with classical civilisation and history of art - "the complex and specialist nature of the exams creates too many risks on that front". "Our decisions have nothing to do with the importance of these subjects, and it won't stop students going on to do a degree in them as we're not aware of any universities that require an A-level in these subjects." But the chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Archaeology, Pete Hinton, said: "The A-level in archaeology is an important route into the archaeological profession. "This should be seen as a serious affront to those who believe that the study of past cultures can bring both positive benefits in terms of cultural understanding, as well as practical transferable skills for students."
Surrey captain Gareth Batty expects the club to continue progressing after winning promotion back to Division One. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A campaign is calling for the reversal of a decision to scrap A-level archaeology - saying it would cause "irrevocable harm" to the development of future archaeologists.
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They have not beaten England since 2008 and not won at Twickenham since 1983. But Hogg, who has scored three tries in the campaign so far, says this side is capable of reclaiming the Calcutta Cup. "We're no longer a team that just turns up, lies down and allows our bellies to be tickled," said the 24-year-old. "We're more than capable of winning." If Wales beat Ireland in Cardiff on Friday, England could clinch a second straight title by beating the Scots on Saturday, with a tilt at another Grand Slam in Dublin on Saturday, 18 March. But a Scotland victory would catapult Vern Cotter's side into title contention, with their final game at home to Italy. Hogg has been in fine form during the Six Nations, and having been named player of the tournament last season he is among the leading contenders to claim the award this time around. One area of Hogg's game that has come under scrutiny, however, is his defence. The Glasgow Warriors full-back says he expects England to try and put him under pressure. "Defensively I think I will be challenged," he said. "There will be high balls from George Ford, Owen Farrell, Mike Brown, they'll stick them on me. I'm fully aware of what's coming. It's just about being mature about the situation and dealing with it. "You're never going to be the complete player. There are always going to be weaknesses in your game and you could say defence is one of mine. "When things are going well there is always going to be someone to put you down. I'm fully aware that my defence isn't the strongest but I'll continue to work on it." Victories over Ireland and Wales have seen Scotland rise to an all-time high of fifth in the world rankings. Hogg feels teams are now taking notice of Scotland's improvement and is relishing a crack at Eddie Jones' side. "Slowly but surely we are gaining more respect from teams," he added. "We'll just continue to work hard and hopefully wins will come our way. "I love playing at Twickenham. Unfortunately we've not been able to get the win here. "The last time we played here [a 25-13 defeat in 2015], we were winning at half-time and going off the pitch to [the fans singing] the Flower of Scotland. As a proud Scotsman that was terrific. "Here's hoping there will be a big support down here that will be singing again. We're going to do everything we possibly can to make that happen. "We're very much in a position to come down here and win, and nothing is going to come in our way." The scene involved a brief peck on the lips during the song Beggars at the Feast. After being told it violated its "General" rating, the producers decided to remove the kiss, the Media Development Authority (MDA) said. The show's organisers said that the scene was intended to be comical. "The inclusion of the same-sex kiss was not highlighted in the script when it was submitted to MDA for classification. The performance was thus given a 'General' rating," MDA said. "MDA will take action against this breach of licensing conditions." Since 3 June the scene has been adapted to exclude the kiss, Moses Lye, head of MediaCorp VizPro, the organiser of the musical told local media. It comes after a row in Singapore over foreign companies sponsoring an annual gay rights rally called Pink Dot which took place on 4 June. On 8 June, Singapore authorities warned it would take steps to make clear that foreign firms "should not fund, support or influence such events". The rally is sponsored by companies including JPMorgan, Google and Barclays. Gay rights in Singapore is a fraught issue and recent years have seen courts upholding a law criminalising sex between adult men. Singapore's vocal Christian community has also expressed its opposition to events such as Pink Dot and support for what it calls traditional family values.
Full-back Stuart Hogg says it should not be considered a shock if Scotland secure a Six Nations victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A kiss between two male actors in the musical Les Miserables in Singapore has been removed from the show, after complaints from the public.
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The tower of St James' Church in Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, has recently undergone extensive repairs, costing about £100,000. Officials said it is thought to lean due to it being built on a pagan burial site, and has a tilt of 5.1 degrees. Italy's famous tower is said to have a 3.97 degree tilt. Originally the Leaning Tower of Pisa tilted at an angle of 5.5 degrees, but this was reduced after restoration work. In 2007, a church steeple in Germany claimed the record for the most tilted tower in the world, with a tilt of 5.19 degrees. The Dry Doddington church was built in the 12th Century, and the tower was underpinned in 1918 to prevent further tilting. Recent restoration work was funded by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Rev Sonia Barron said: "The stone work on the tower was in very bad condition and there were birds nesting inside." She said the grant had helped to restore the tower to its former glory. However, Ms Barron said there was widespread support not to make any changes to the tilt of the tower. "People seeing it for the first time are very impressed, from certain angles you can distinctly see the lean," she said. She added: "It should be a lot more famous and perhaps it will become so, now it has been repaired." "I don't think it is widely known that it leans more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa." Ian and Gill Smith, who visited the church after reading about the spire repairs, said it had an "impressive lean", but said there was still "a bit more to look at in Pisa". Jukes, 39, made 32 appearances for Leigh as a player between 1995 and 1998, and has been an assistant coach at the Championship club since 2009. Rowley left Centurions on Thursday, 10 days before the start of the new season, citing personal reasons. "This is not a difficult appointment or one that needed much consideration," Leigh owner Derek Beaumont said. "It goes without saying that there is a lot of pressure associated with the position, more so this year with the investment in the squad and the clear intention to achieve Super League." Leigh have won the Championship title in each of the past two years, but missed out on promotion to the Super League last season after winning only one game in the Qualifiers.
Villagers who believe their church tower tilts more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa are hoping to see a rise in visitors after work to restore it. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Leigh Centurions have appointed Neil Jukes as their new head coach following the resignation of Paul Rowley.
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6 May 2016 Last updated at 08:02 BST Attenborough is one of the nation's best loved presenters and he celebrates his 90th birthday this weekend. For more than 60 years, he has travelled across the world, seen the birth of new species and even uncovered dinosaur eggs. Steve has been telling Newsround about how the TV wildlife legend has inspired him. "My earliest memories of Sir David Attenborough were watching his Zoo Quest series. "[It was] my first time that I got to see unbelievable adventures like that in really exotic places. I instantly thought, 'That's amazing, that's what I want to do with my life.'" Watch Steve's video message for his idol. Brexit minister Mike Russell confirmed the sum in response to a series of questions tabled at Holyrood. The cost included £128,877 in external legal fees, plus court fees and travel and accommodation for officials. Judges unanimously rejected the argument that devolved administrations must be consulted over Article 50. They also rejected the UK government's argument that ministers should be able to trigger the formal process of exiting the European Union without putting it to a vote at Holyrood. A bill to this effect has been approved by MPs and is now under consideration in the House of Lords. Mr Russell said the government had applied to intervene "given the significance of the case for the UK's constitutional arrangements and the effect on devolved competence". Lord Advocate James Wolffe put forward arguments that the so-called Sewel convention of legislative consent was activated by the "significant changes" that Brexit would make to Holyrood. He was supported in the preparation and presentation of his argument by external counsel, representing the bulk of the cost of the case, as well as Scottish government officials. Lawyers for the UK government rejected Mr Wolffe's claims, saying the argument was "fatally undermined" by the fact powers over foreign affairs were reserved to Westminster. The court unanimously found that the principle of legislative consent "does not give rise to a legally enforceable obligation". The judges did note that the Sewel convention plays "an important role in the operation of the UK constitution", but said it was not a matter for the courts. They added: "The devolved legislatures do not have a veto on the UK's decision to withdraw from the EU." The full breakdown of the costs provided by the Scottish government was: The Scottish Parliament subsequently held a non-binding vote on the matter of Article 50, which members voted by 90 to 34 to say it should not be triggered.
CBBC wildlife star Steve Backshall says Sir David Attenborough has "completely transformed my view of the wild world". [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Scottish government spent more than £136,000 on its intervention in the Article 50 case at the Supreme Court, it has been revealed.
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The situation's become so serious that the United Nations recently declared parts of Somalia to be in a state of famine. Refugees are flooding into neighbouring Kenya where there are vast camps trying to cope with the numbers. Newsround's Ricky travels to Kenya to see how charities and aid agencies are trying to help the situation, and finds out why drought causes such problems for people there. Shoppers on Nottingham's Market Street spotted the square sign which urged people to "enjoy a second cup of tea in the morning". Nottingham City Council said it will issue a warning to the company rather than fine it for the "graffiti". Ikea claimed approval is not required for "this type of marketing activity". Another sign is also visible on the road which says: "Cross the road and walk on the sunny side." The council told BBC Radio Nottingham it could legitimately fine the company but has chosen just to warn them. "This is not something we would condone or give our permission for," a spokesman said. "We view this as graffiti and will remove it and contact the company to explain that this is something that could result in a fine." Ikea marketing manager Laurent Tiersen said the "clean graffiti" messages are being posted around the UK and Ireland as part of the launch of the company's "Wonderful Life" campaign. Mr Tiersen said: "Clean graffiti is an environmentally friendly way to spread the word and is a commonly used advertising technique." Reverse graffiti, another term for clean graffiti, is based on using water pressure washers to clean spaces on the streets using a stencil. The graffiti tends to last for a few weeks, according to the firm. Media playback is not supported on this device It will be his 27th professional MMA bout and second in the UFC after his debut win over Sweden's Magnus Cedenblad in Belfast last November. Marshman, 27, was the first Welshman to sign to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. "This is a massive step up," he told BBC Wales Sport. "The guy (Santos) was ranked in the top 15 in the world a couple of months ago. This is by far the biggest fight so far. "I'm confident I'll go out there and beat this guy." Santos, 33, has had nine fights in the UFC but has lost his last two. Marshman says he is aiming to be in the top 15 himself by the end of the year and beating Santos would be a crucial step along the way. "This is a momentum fight. I beat this guy and I've just beaten someone who was ranked 15th," he said. "It's really going to step me forward. I feel I've got the measure of him and I can't see how I'm going to lose." The former soldier says some pubs in his home town of Abertillery staying open late so people can watch his fight which is scheduled for midnight in the UK. "The amount of support I get in Wales is unreal," he said. "They like to see someone from small areas that have never really had anything and I think they're enjoying my journey as much as I am."
Millions of people, including many children, are going hungry in Africa because of a severe drought there. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Swedish furniture giant Ikea has escaped with a warning after drawing an advert extolling the virtues of tea on a pavement in Nottingham. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Jack Marshman says his fight with Brazil's Thiago Santos at UFC Halifax on Sunday, 19 February will be the biggest of his career.
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More than 100 members of the Suez Veterans' Association and their families took part in a service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Wreaths were then laid at the Suez Memorial. The service was to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the ceasefire in the Suez canal zone. A spokesman said the veterans had commented on the anniversary's importance and recognising the service of their comrades. The military was sent to Egypt to defend British interests in the Suez Canal in 1951. The canal, which runs through Egypt, remains an important shipping link between Africa and Asia, and Britain at the time already had a military presence in the area. But tensions with Egypt and a rise in nationalism in the area led to the declaration of an emergency period until 1954 and military action, by Israel, Britain and France began in 1956 as they tried to maintain Western control. It ultimately failed. Warner Bros have now revealed more details of the plot, which is getting Harry Potter fans very excited indeed. They have said the next instalment will include "surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of the books and film series". The first film was a massive success, so what else do we know about the next one? According to Warner Bros: "JK Rowling wrote the [script] for the film, which opens in 1927, a few months after Newt helped to unveil and capture the infamous dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. "However, as he promised he would, Grindelwald has made a dramatic escape and has been gathering more followers to his cause - elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. "The only one who might be able to stop him is the wizard he once called his dearest friend, Albus Dumbledore. "But Dumbledore will need help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander. "The adventure reunites Newt with Tina, Queenie and Jacob, but his mission will also test their loyalties as they face new perils in an increasingly dangerous and divided wizarding world." Sounds pretty exciting, eh!? So who are playing the main characters? Well, Eddie Redmayne will return as Newt Scamander. Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp will be taking on the role of the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, while Jude Law takes on the role of young Albus Dumbledore. Newt Scamander's war hero older brother will be played by a rising British star called Callum Turner. Zoe Kravitz will play Leta Lestrange, while Claudia Kim will be a "featured attraction at a wizarding circus", where Skender (played by Olafur Darri Olafsson) will be the boss. The film will move from New York to London and Paris. The new film, which is directed by Harry Potter director David Yates, will be the second of five planned films. It is due to be released on 16 November 2018.
A national event to remember the loss of 450 British military casualties in Suez, Egypt, has been held. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Filming started this week for the sequel to JK Rowling's Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.
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Gareth Lewis Jones, from Neath Port Talbot, who had adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), died in March 2013 shortly before his operation was due. Abertawe Bro Morgannwg health board also failed to warn him about symptoms of deterioration to watch out for. The health board said several important changes had since been put in place. Following Mr Jones' death, his sister Sadie complained to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales about the time he waited for tests and said the board failed to properly advise her on symptoms, which indicated his condition was getting worse. The ombudsman found Mr Jones had waited nearly twice the recommended time for surgery and the health board failed to warn the family of symptoms which would have alerted them to the fact he needed urgent medical treatment in the days before his death. He also found there had been previous near misses with patients waiting for this type of surgery which should have prompted the health board to ensure every possible action was taken to minimise the risk of harm to ACHD patients. There was an apparent lack of urgency for treatment for ACHD patients within the health board as a whole, the investigation found. Ombudsman Nick Bennett said: "On the balance of probabilities, had Mr X [Gareth Lewis Jones] received treatment earlier, it would have saved his life. The Welsh Government Referral to Treatment (RTT) target is 26 weeks. "It is completely unacceptable that he waited nearly twice this time. "I am pleased that the health board has agreed to my recommendations and I welcome steps that it is taking to address waiting times for patients with ACHD; however it is sadly too late for Mr X to benefit from any such improvements." ABMU health board said: "We would like to take this opportunity to apologise once more to the family of Mr X and offer our sincere condolences for their loss. "We fully accept the recommendations made by the ombudsman, and can give assurances that several important changes have been put in place over the last three years." The statement said surgery continued to be offered at a Bristol hospital, as had been the case with Mr Jones, but added: "The management and processes supporting these patients have now been considerably tightened, and access to pre-surgical tests within Wales much improved." Northampton Borough Council initially prevented the sale of the house in an attempt to recover some of the £10.25m it loaned to Northampton Town Football Club while Mr Cardoza was chairman. The house can now be sold and his wife Christina, its legal owner, is entitled to keep half the proceeds. The council said it was satisfied. The court papers for the hearing name Mr and Mrs Cardoza as well as Anthony Cardoza, David's father. David and Anthony Cardoza were directors of Northampton Town Football club when it received the loan to build a new east stand at Sixfields. The stand was not finished and the money was not repaid. A spokesperson for the council said: "We have reached an agreement about the proceeds of the sale of the house that protects the interests of the borough council and the taxpayer. "We are satisfied with the agreement reached today, which is part of our continuing efforts to find out what happened to the loan made to Northampton Town." The four-year-old, trained by Sir Henry Cecil, retired unbeaten last month after winning 14 races. Frankel is due to begin breeding duties at the Banstead Manor Stud next year. Philip Mitchell, a spokesman for the stud farm, near Newmarket, said: "The fee for Frankel reflects his merits as being perhaps the greatest racehorse we have ever witnessed." The fee of £125,000 is the charge for each owner whose mare breeds with the stallion, and is on a no-foal, no-fee basis. With an expected annual roster of 100 mares, Frankel could generate more than £12m in his first year and well over £100m overall during his stud career, compared with nearly £3m in prize money he won as a racehorse. The colt, son of 2001 Epsom Derby winner Galileo and grandson of champion stallion Sadler's Wells, was retired from racing after winning the Champion Stakes at Ascot in October. He also made history on Tuesday by winning the racehorse of the year prize at the Cartier Racing Awards for the second successive time - something that had never been done before. He left Cecil's Warren Place stables in Newmarket for Banstead Manor last week.
A patient died while waiting nearly a year for heart surgery because of unacceptable waiting times for tests, a watchdog has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Solicitors are to keep half the proceeds of any sale of David Cardoza's £1.2m family home in case of further legal action, a court has ruled. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Unbeaten Frankel's stud fee has been set at £125,000 by owner Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms.
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The Huguenot Museum in the High Street was opened by Princess Alexandra following a £1.5m development project. The top two floors of the former French Hospital have been dedicated to the 250,000 protestants who fled France in the 17th and 18th Century. The centre, includes three exhibitions telling the story of the Huguenot's persecution and fleeing from France. There is also an archive and research centre in the building. Between 60,000 to 80,000 of the group of Huguenots, who fled religious persecution in France, settled in England, mainly in the South East in places such as London, Canterbury and Sandwich. Their legacy can be found in crafts such as silk weaving, silversmithing and furniture-making, together with banking and insurance. In 1685, King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, which had granted Protestants in mainly Catholic France the freedom to worship in specified areas Facing severe persecution, many Huguenots fled the country In 1681, Charles II of England offered sanctuary to the French Protestants Between 40,000 and 50,000 Huguenots sought refuge in England from 1670 to 1710, an estimated half of them settling in London The French Hospital, founded in 1718, provides accommodation for elderly people who are of Huguenot heritage in about 60 apartments. On display is a collection of paintings, engravings, furniture, silverware, and memorabilia, including a Bible that had been baked in a bread loaf. Bailey, 16, was fatally injured during an incident at Cults Academy in Aberdeen on 28 October. The private funeral service was held in Maryculter, where Bailey lived. A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been remanded in custody after being charged with murder and having a blade or point on school premises. The mourners included Bailey's family and fellow pupils.
A museum dedicated to the Huguenot people has been officially opened in Rochester in Kent. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of Bailey Gwynne, who died after being stabbed at his school.
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The two roundhouses are based on an archaeological site found near Llansadwrn, Anglesey, in the 1980s. The buildings feature six-foot thick clay walls and conical thatched roofs. They were constructed with the help of hundreds of volunteers and school children from Ely and Caerau. The farmstead, which originally dates from the time of the Roman conquest, is the first building to be completed as part of a multi-million pound scheme to redevelop St Fagans. David Anderson, director general of National Museum Wales, said: "The reconstruction of this exceptional lost building from Anglesey, using archaeological evidence, is a significant part of the redevelopment of St Fagans. "With the opening of Bryn Eryr, our visitors now have a place to hear ancient stories, learn traditional skills and share experiences with their friends and families." The Dutchman, aiming to regain the title he won in 2014, averaged 109.23, the fourth highest in the tournament's history, and hit 67% of his doubles. Van Gerwen reeled off 12 of 13 legs to book a meeting with compatriot Raymond van Barneveld at Alexandra Palace. The 2007 champion beat Stephen Bunting in a nail-biting final set to win 4-3. Van Gerwen, who has won all but one of the major televised events in 2015, was back in top form after surviving a scare against German Rene Eidams in the first round. "It was my goal to be good from the beginning to the end, and I played amazing," he said. "Everyone needs to look out for me now. "I always have fantastic games with Barney but with this performance, I will go into it with real confidence." Van Barneveld, also a four-time BDO champion, beat Bunting for the second consecutive year, having prevailed 5-4 in last year's quarter-finals. Englishman Bunting, the 2014 BDO champion, rattled in 15 maximum 180s but 48-year-old Van Barneveld - who became a grandfather overnight - held his nerve, nailing five 100-plus checkouts to progress. "That was one of the weirdest games of my career," Van Barneveld said. "I wasn't playing that well, and he hit so many 180s. He should probably have won - I was the lucky one tonight." James Wade, a three-time PDC semi-finalist, has yet to lose a set after enjoying a routine 4-0 win over fellow Englishman Wes Newton.
Bryn Eryr, a lost 2000-year-old Iron Age farmstead, has been recreated at St Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff. [NEXT_CONCEPT] World number one Michael van Gerwen stormed into the last 16 of the PDC World Championship with a stunning 4-0 demolition of Darren Webster.
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Roper, 29, spent six years with Rochdale before joining Oldham in 2015, where he won promotion to the Championship that same season. This year he was in the Roughyeds side that beat Hull KR in the Challenge Cup, before returning to help the Hornets to League One promotion in July. "He's the type of player we need," said new head coach Carl Forster. Haven were relegated from the second tier at the end of the 2016 season. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. In an interview with the BBC Future website about his experiences piloting an air ambulance, he has spoken about his "dark" moments in the job. It was William himself who insisted on finding a civilian job after he completed his tour of duty as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot in 2013. Piloting an air ambulance was his way of finding a new role for himself. It was a departure from tradition. No royal in direct line to the throne had done such a thing before. Normally, the progression to the throne for a future king is pretty rigid: a period in the armed services, followed by years of royal duty in support of the monarch until, finally, upon the death of that monarch the crown becomes his. That's the path being followed by William's father, Prince Charles, but it's been clear for some time that that's not how William sees his future. As he explained in a BBC interview earlier this year, while his grandmother remains, as he put it, "extremely active at the helm of the royal family" and with his father "incredibly busy" with his charities and other activities, William feels that there is "the time and the space to explore other means of doing a worthwhile job". And for him that means serving the community at the controls of an air ambulance in East Anglia. And it is absolutely apparent from the unusually relaxed interview, which he has given to mark Air Ambulance Week, that he relishes his role. "I really look forward to coming here every day," he says. "And I love working as a team: that's something that my other job doesn't necessarily do: you are more out there on your own a little bit." William has perhaps come to realise, more than some earlier generations of royals, that simply being born to a position of immense privilege does not automatically confer a genuine sense of worth and validity. Those are things that even a thoughtful future king has to earn so that he can feel comfortable with himself. Piloting the air ambulance appears to be William's way of giving his life a sense of broader purpose, alongside the royal duties which take up a good many of the days when he's not heading to Cambridge Airport, where the air ambulance is based. That's the broader framework of William's life, a framework which leads him to say in this interview: "I want to be a valuable member of the team… at the end of the day (I want to) feel like I have made a difference and a contribution to whatever it is I've done that day." Inevitably, many of the things witnessed by air ambulance crew members are distressing: this future king is seeing, and helping to alleviate, situations which none of his relatives will have encountered on a regular basis. "There are some very dark moments," William says. "You try not to take it away, but sometimes… it can be quite difficult." And it is perhaps the demanding nature of this job that he chose, one in which he's judged by his team-mates purely on the basis of his own abilities and commitment, that explains why it matters so much to him. 29 July 2016 Last updated at 12:44 BST Sixty years after it accepted its first tenants, BBC Berkshire speaks to some of the Britwell Estate's residents, including Home Secretary Alan Johnson. The area was made up exclusively of families from Paddington, West Kensington and Shepherd's Bush, making it a pocket of London in Berkshire.
Whitehaven have signed half-back Steven Roper, who spent part of the 2016 season at Rochdale Hornets. [NEXT_CONCEPT] It involves teamwork - it's about saving lives - and it helps Britain's future king to feel that he's "making a contribution". [NEXT_CONCEPT] After the Blitz ravaged the slums of West London, residents were forced to move out of condemned housing into new council estates in areas like Slough.
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The Tough Mudder event is being held at the site near Thornhill over the weekend. Organisers said they expected more than 14,000 people to take part in the event. Tough Mudder is a team-based event which sees groups try to complete a 10 to 12 mile "mud and obstacle course". Vice President Nikki Emmans said: "Tough Mudder is delighted to return to Drumlanrig Castle this weekend." "We will be hosting Tough Mudder on Saturday and then on Sunday we have a brand new event for 2016, Tough Mudder Half. "We are anticipating over 14,000 participants over the weekend and are excited to return to such an iconic venue." It should be a strangely relaxing holiday period for Labour without a summer leadership contest for the first time in three years. When I mentioned that to the shadow chancellor John McDonnell on a recent visit to Pembrokeshire, he gently suggested that someone needed to have a word to remind Jeremy Corbyn. The sense was that the Labour leader had no such intention of taking his foot off the gas in the wake of the general election result, even if many in his party probably felt like a long break. Mr McDonnell was actually in the constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire as part of a summer tour of marginals. The fact that it is now even considered a marginal, after the former Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb clung on in what was considered a safe Tory seat with a majority of just 314 votes, tells you all you need to know about how the party surprised so many in June. The overall result may not have put Mr Corbyn into Downing Street but it gave the party rocket boosters, although the celebrations were muted among many Labour MPs who, ironically, saw their majorities increase off the back of the popularity of a leader they had previously criticised. In truth, there were Labour politicians and party members as surprised as anyone in the way the campaign turned out. Be that as it may, Labour now feels emboldened in the way it approaches certain issues like austerity and the state of the public finances. On paper at least, the same should apply to Brexit but there is a sense that, like the Conservatives, divisions are never far from breaking out. The latest strategy from the party is to focus on the one thing they can all agree on - the need for tariff-free access to the single market. John McDonnell said everything else is secondary. As a strategy, this has the benefit of potentially closing down the significance of any different nuances on the approach to Brexit among senior figures. The downside is that it says so little that Labour loses impact and credibility whenever it wants to launch into a criticism of the UK government's approach to the negotiations. There are some, including the former shadow Europe minister Wayne David, who believe the party should be using the summer to come up with a cohesive approach to EU withdrawal before the autumn conference. In the meantime, the hope will be that splits among Conservative ranks outweigh any divisions within Labour. First Minister Carwyn Jones has also looked to cash in on the unexpected strength of Labour and comparative weakness of the UK government since the June result. He has been particularly prominent in his criticism of the way that EU powers covering devolved areas are due to be temporarily held at Westminster immediately after Brexit. Mr Jones believes barriers to trade will hit the Welsh economy disproportionately, and he clearly feels the election result has given him a stronger mandate to push those views aggressively on a UK government that at times has looked at sixes and sevens. In all of this, the performance of the Labour government in Cardiff in the delivery of public services has faced far less attention than would otherwise have been the case. Waiting times still lag behind England in most areas but the performance appears to have broadly stabilised. Much of the scrutiny has been on economic development with the decision not to support the Circuit of Wales racetrack in Blaenau Gwent. There will now be pressure on Labour ministers to deliver alternative proposals with the possibility of creating other jobs in the Heads of the Valleys. And there are some big decisions on the horizon as the public inquiry into the M4 relief road at Newport nears its end, and a decision is made on who operates the new Wales and borders franchise. And as the recess gets under way, Welsh Labour will have time to reflect on its relationship with a man who help provide it with much improvement at the ballot box, and yet is a man who it has very much tried to keep at arms length: Jeremy Corbyn.
Thousands of competitors are descending on Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway to face a gruelling obstacle course challenge. [NEXT_CONCEPT] In the first of several features on where Wales' parties stand two months on from the general election, BBC Wales political editor Nick Servini looks at Welsh Labour.
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Mark Sands, 50, pleaded guilty to sending the "grossly offensive" threat on Facebook against Caroline Ansell, MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon. Factory worker Sands, of Upperton Gardens in Eastbourne, wrote he would stab Ms Ansell "to death," Hastings Magistrates' Court heard. He is due to be sentenced on 12 April at Brighton Magistrates' Court. The hearing was told Sands had posted on Facebook: "If you vote to take £30 off my money, I will personally come round to your house... and stab you to death." In a statement read in court, Ms Ansell said the threats were "chilling" and she had now closed her personal Facebook account. Her statement said: "It felt like a brush with something sinister." Speaking after the hearing, she said she felt Sands' threat was "very real". It had been difficult to tell her children about the threat on her life, she added. "How do you find the words to make it okay?" she said. The drones, called Octocopters, could deliver packages weighing up to 2.3kg to customers within 30 minutes of them placing the order, he said. However, he added that it could take up to five years for the service to start. The US Federal Aviation Administration is yet to approve the use of unmanned drones for civilian purposes. "I know this looks like science fiction, but it's not," Mr Bezos told CBS television's 60 Minutes programme. "We can do half-hour delivery... and we can carry objects, we think, up to five pounds (2.3kg), which covers 86% of the items that we deliver." The service will be called Prime Air and comes as Amazon is looking to improve its efficiency to boost growth. Amazon also posted a video on its website showing a drone picking up a package from one of its warehouses and delivering it to the doorstep of a customer's house. However, it still has to wait for permission from US regulators. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the use of drones for police and government agencies, issuing about 1,400 permits over the past several years. Civilian air space is expected to be opened up to all kinds of drones in the US by 2015 and in Europe by 2016. Existing regulations are in place to minimise the risk of injury to people on the ground, said Dr Darren Ansell, an expert on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from the University of Central Lancashire. "The UAVs do not currently have the awareness of their environment to be able to avoid flying into people. To deliver goods to people's homes for example in residential areas, the UAVs must overfly densely populated towns and cities, something that today's regulations prevent. "Other things to consider are security of the goods during the transit. With no one to guard them the aircraft and package could be captured and stolen," he said. Amazon said: "from a technology point of view, we'll be ready to enter commercial operations as soon as the necessary regulations are in place." The FAA was "actively working on rules for unmanned aerial vehicles", the company said, adding that it hoped the green light would be given as early as 2015. "One day, Prime Air vehicles will be as normal as seeing mail trucks on the road today." Zookal, an Australian textbook rental company, announced earlier this year that it would start using drones to make deliveries from 2015 if approved by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Australian law allows the use of unmanned aircraft for commercial use.
A man has admitted making threats on social media to kill a Sussex Conservative MP. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers, chief executive Jeff Bezos has said.
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A weak pound is expected to make the UK a more attractive holiday destination, especially with American and Canadian holidaymakers. But Prof Brian Garrod said more spending in marketing was needed along with improving Wales' tourism offer. The Welsh Government said Wales' tourism had seen record-breaking years. But Prof Garrod said: "We have really good hotels here in Wales but we don't have the best. "While we have some good theme parks in Wales, we don't have the best and we're always competing against our neighbours in England and Scotland." Prof Garrod from Aberystwyth University's Business School added: "We need to do a bit more to attract people to Wales, especially from overseas. "We need to redouble our marketing efforts. We need to think a bit more about investing in making Wales known." Prof Garrod, a member of the Tourism Society, the group representing the sector, claimed Visit Wales spent about £10m on marketing each year whereas Scotland invested about £55m. "A lot of foreign visitors know a lot about Scotland and head up to Edinburgh and Glasgow and the Highlands and leave Wales out of their itinerary," he said. "They just don't know about us." Economy Secretary Ken Skates said "tourism in Wales was in a strong position". He highlighted the International Passenger Survey, published by the Office for National Statistics, which showed Wales received 856,000 overseas visitors in the first nine months of 2016, up 12% on 2015. Wales also recorded a 9% increase in expenditure compared to 2015. Mr Skates also highlighted opportunities this year with the launch of the 2017 Year of Legends campaign, a Welsh Government promotion to sell Wales' culture and heritage. "Campaign work continues to convert early interest and opportunities from the weak pound into bookings for the summer," he said. Prof Garrod said the Year of Legends was an opportunity to cash in on Wales' castles with research showing over 40% of overseas visitors knowing about them. "This is a good move," he added, referring to the campaign. The island council says Solo Promoters Ltd has asked the authority to waive its hire fee for part of the venue. A council report says: "There is a real risk that unless Solo can reduce its costs and or increase ticket sales that the event may be cancelled." The council is considering reducing its fee by £42,000. The authority said an increase in the number of major festivals had led to falling tickets sales at most established events, with some being cancelled. It said: "Solo has made it clear that unless costs can be reduced the event may not be viable to stage in 2017." Solo currently pays £55,000 a year for the hire of Seaclose Park in Newport. A council meeting on 13 October will consider reducing the fee to £13,000 in exchange for giving Solo more responsibility for security and other duties. The authority said the cost of the duties was £42,000, equivalent in value to the fee reduction. The revised terms would not apply if ticket sales exceeded 45,000, excluding day tickets. The report added that Solo had been unwilling to provide its detailed accounts for the event for "reasons of commercial confidentiality". The Isle of Wight Festival, which was re-established in 2002, is thought to generate about £10m a year for the local economy, the council said. Solo Promoters Ltd has been approached for comment. Robert Bryan, 43, died in hospital after he was attacked by Kieron Simpson, 26, at HMP Doncaster on 27 February. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was a blow to the head. Simpson, from Dodworth, was serving a sentence for burglary when he attacked Bryan. He admitted manslaughter at Sheffield Crown Court on 30 April. The court heard Bryan, who was serving a sentence for manslaughter, was knocked unconscious when he fell to the floor after being struck by Simpson. He died later the same day. Det Sgt Andrew Knowles said: "This case clearly shows how dangerous and devastating just one punch can be. "Simpson attacked Bryan for no apparent reason - he may not have intended to kill him but anyone who makes the decision to strike another with force must consider the potential shattering consequences a single punch can have."
Wales could miss out on a large increase in overseas tourists expected to visit the UK in the coming months, according to an expert. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have threatened to cancel the event in 2017 unless fee changes are agreed, the council has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man has been jailed for four years for killing an inmate with a single punch at a South Yorkshire prison.
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Traffic filled up three lanes for several days on the island of Java. Crowds travelling to their home villages to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan converged around a single traffic junction, where building work forced them to wait. Most victims were elderly and died in hot cars, officials say. One toddler was poisoned to death by exhaust fumes. Daytime temperatures in the city of Brebes, where the jam occurred, have been close to 30C (86F) all week. The authorities have set up a hotline for stranded drivers to call in a medical emergency but correspondents say it is unclear how help would reach anyone in trouble. Transport officials said the deaths happened between Sunday and Tuesday. The traffic jam was more than 13 miles (21km) long. "There's no space on the road," transport ministry spokesman Hemi Pramuraharjo told the Agence France-Presse news agency. "We don't have a solution." The Indonesian health ministry said people who were planning a long car journey should rest along the way and take necessary precautions. Local media reported that roads in to the capital Jakarta are expected to be busy over the weekend as people return from the Eid al-Fitr festival that marks the end of Ramadan. The batsman and wicketkeeper, 33, has spent 16 years at Durham and will miss his own benefit game in order to finish the season with Gloucestershire. A finger injury to 24-year-old wicketkeeper Gareth Roderick led the club to pursue Mustard. Head coach Richard Dawson told the club website: "Phil brings vast experience and match-winning abilities which I'm sure he will show at Gloucestershire." Mustard has played in all of Durham's major trophy-winning sides and helped Lancashire to promotion while on loan in 2015. He is also Durham's leading appearance maker in both first-class and T20 cricket. Gloucestershire hope Mustard will be eligible for their One-Day Cup match against Surrey at the Oval on 27 July. He would not be eligible if Gloucestershire and Durham were to meet in the knockout stages of either limited-overs competition.
At least 12 people have died of dehydration and exhaustion while sitting in traffic in Indonesia. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Gloucestershire have signed Durham stalwart Phil Mustard on loan.
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King has been in talks with the club over the proposed investment. "We wish to appoint an equal number of members to the board and have the key say regarding the appointment of the chairperson," King said in a statement. "We will not invest funds and let the existing board determine how these funds are spent." King is returning to South Africa following a series of meetings with the Ibrox club's hierarchy. The former Rangers director revealed he, Paul Murray and George Letham are keen to invest the cash "as soon as is practically possible" but admitted there are "numerous regulatory and compliance requirements that have to be dealt with," as well as SFA compliance issues. "An obvious further complication in Rangers' case is the seeming lack of authority of the Rangers board to make decisions without reference to key shareholders who appear to be 'the power behind the throne'," King's statement continued. "Prior to commencing the implementation issues referred to above it is necessary to reach an in-principle agreement with the board that can then be put to shareholders. "In this regard it is important to recognise that the so-called Easdale Block represents more than 25% of the shares in issue and could therefore block the implementation of our proposal even if recommended by the board. "Likewise, a combination of other shareholders could veto our proposal. I attempted to meet with Mr [Mike] Ashley on my visit but neither he, nor his colleague, Mr Bishop, acknowledged my request for a meeting. "This is their right but is unfortunate given the present concerns from supporters that Mr Ashley is using his shareholder status to put pressure on the board to alienate the rights and trade mark of the club in favour of his personal interest. I will make a separate announcement and appeal to fans on this topic at the appropriate time. "Our initial proposal to the board was to invest the full £16m by way of equity at 20p per share. The board requested that we consider a debt/equity mix that would reduce dilution for existing shareholders and allow the debt component to be advanced prior to the extended time-frame required for the approval of additional equity. "We are amenable to this and to working with the board on the mechanics necessary to ensure that this is achieved provided that the full investment is recognised by way of board representation. "The board has apparently engaged constructively on our proposal while advancing its own points as to what it believes is in the best interest of the club and its shareholders. "Sandy Easdale has similarly apparently engaged constructively including highlighting some concerns. I have today responded to these concerns in writing. He will now consult with his co-shareholders and hopefully revert soonest so that we can proceed to agreement and the earliest possible implementation thereof. "We have a lot of work to do over the next few months to regain the club. I would not be here without the support of the fans and neither would my co-investors. We are going to need to draw on your support again over the coming months." The 19-year-old becomes the 10th player to join Falcons for the 2016-17 season and along with fellow new signings Nick Civetta, Evan Ormstead and Harrison Orr offers depth to the second-row options. "He is a major talent," Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards said of the Glasgow Hawks player. "He has a lot to offer and we are extremely happy he has agreed to join." Davidson, who can also play back-row, attended Falcons' game with London Irish before signing with the club and has been impressed by what he has seen. "I love the attitude of the club and its supporters - the atmosphere inside the ground was tremendous," he said. "To play in front of that would be an honour, but I know I have to earn my place through hard work and showing to the coaches that I am worthy of selection."
Dave King remains hopeful his group's proposal to invest £16m in Rangers will be accepted, but they want to help decide how the cash is spent. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Newcastle Falcons have signed Scotland Under-20 lock Andrew Davidson from the Scottish Rugby Academy set-up.
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New admissions to the unit at University Hospital of Wales (UHW) stopped on Thursday because of a "cluster of infections". Cardiff and Vale Health Board said the babies' conditions were improving. But microbiologist Prof Hugh Pennington told BBC Radio Wales it is hard to tell where the bug came from. "Usually they come into a unit one way or another," he said. "They might have come in via a person or they are common in the environment as well. "Very often we can't trace the place where they came in. All we know is that they are challenging places like neo-natal care units and intensive care units all the time. "For most people these are quite harmless so we don't need to bother about them. It's when they get into these units is where they can cause these outbreaks." Prevention control measures have been put in place to prevent the infections - Acinetobacter baumanii and Enterobacter - spreading. Prof Pennington, an emeritus professor of bacteriology at Aberdeen, added: "They are difficult to treat in the sense they are resistant to antibiotics by their very nature, not because they've developed resistance." There are 15 babies at the unit, which has 30 cots for intensive care, high dependency and special care. Other babies who need neonatal care will be referred to other hospitals. 14-year-old Harrison Cushing was found hanged at his home in Peel and died later at Noble's hospital in Braddan. An inquest in Douglas on Friday heard that the child, a Year 9 student at Queen Elizabeth II High School, died from "asphyxia due to hanging". A school spokesman said Harrison was an "articulate and confident young man" and a "pleasure to teach". He added: "Harrison had a very keen and quick sense of humour, appreciated by his classmates and teachers alike. "Anyone who knew Harrison could not fail to like him and he will be very deeply missed by his close friends, his classmates in Year 9, his teachers and the wider school community. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Harrison's family at this very sad and difficult time". Coroner John Needham has adjourned the inquest to a date yet to be fixed. Education psychologists are providing professional support at the school for students and staff. Andrew Pullan was kayaking at Whorlton Lido near Barnard Castle, County Durham, in October 2013. The 47-year-old was flown to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough where he was later pronounced dead. Appearing at Durham Crown Court, Christopher Hackett, 27, of Darlington, pleaded guilty to two offences and will be sentenced on 17 February. Hackett admitted a breach of duty as a self-employed person, exposing another to health and safety risks and failing to make a suitable risk assessment. Col Pullan, a married father of two, commanded the former 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment between 2006-2008. He had recently retired.
Bacterial infections which have closed a neonatal unit in Cardiff after 12 babies tested positive are difficult to treat, an expert has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An Isle of Man school has paid tribute to an "articulate and confident" teenager who died last Sunday. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A kayak instructor has admitted breaching health and safety regulations after a pupil capsized and later died.
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The retail boss, who voted in favour of Brexit, said he still believed it would boost trade and the British economy. But he also warned that it could cause high unemployment if managed badly. To avoid that, he called for an "orderly transition" when the UK leaves the EU single market and customs union. "We can't go careering along hell for leather. There is a huge amount of complex work to be done," he wrote in the Mail on Sunday. Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Sunday that a transition of "one to two years" would probably be needed. "We've discussed with them [the EU] and we think that there will be a transition period," he told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show. Mr Davis added that he understood the concerns of businesses that leaving the EU without interim arrangements could affect financial stability and customs arrangements. Lord Wolfson expressed some of those concerns, saying: "The UK government and EU need to rethink the timetable for negotiation and set out options for a realistic transition period." The Next chief executive, whose clothing and home goods retail chain employs 49,000 staff, said he was in favour of a Brexit that "focused on prosperity and jobs". He said that would involve "pro-economic" immigration, an open approach to trade, and allowing more than two years to leave the EU. Meanwhile, the prime minister is set to create a new Brexit council for business leaders, according to reports. The group will involve business groups and be co-chaired by Mr Davis and Business Secretary Greg Clark, the Sunday Times reported. Mr Davis told the BBC he was "pretty sure", but not "certain", that he will be able to get a free trade deal with the EU. The side from the NASL - the second tier division below the MLS - fielded three goalkeepers during the game, with Brian Sylvestre, Macklin Robinson, and Matias Reynares all making good saves. Leroy Fer, Jordan Ayew, Mike van der Hoorn and Oli McBurnie all went close to breaking the deadlock for Swansea. "We made hard work of the game at times tonight," Swans boss Paul Clement said. "We got in behind them early on, but for some reason our level of play deteriorated. "In the second half we started okay. Then I made the changes and it became very stretched and disorganised in the end - it was almost like a basketball game with it going end to end. "It is unbelievable we didn't convert any of our chances. "We limited them to one good opportunity in the first half and a half chance in the second half, so that was an encouraging element of our game." Swansea will return home to continue their pre-season, with a match at Birmingham City on Saturday, 29 July next up.
Lord Wolfson, chief executive of Next, has warned that failing to secure a "smooth" departure from the EU could result in "years of economic decline" for the UK. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Swansea City ended their pre-season tour to America with a goalless draw against North Carolina in Raleigh.
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"Well, we previously called him 'babyface', because of his boyish features as a youngster but, once he hit lower sixth, he just shot up!" recalls Kennedy. "His physical demeanour completely changed. That's where 'Shoots' comes from." Centre Stuart McCloskey is now the same weight and height as back row Stephen Ferris was when he first started playing for Ulster. "He's not just about power and strength. Stuart is creative," says Kennedy. "And that reflects what he was like at school. In modern rugby that creativity is beaten out of players, it can be seen as a weakness, too dangerous, too loose." The rise of McCloskey was not unexpected in the corridors of Bangor Grammar. For three years, he played for the college firsts, not as a centre but at fly-half. Then, while still at school, he appeared for the Dungannon senior side in the Ulster League. "We have these conversations all the time in the staff room - who will make it? It genuinely isn't a surprise. "Stuart always had it. I firmly believe his career is only starting. I believe he can go further." In the Ireland camp this week, coach Joe Schmidt recalled the first time McCloskey grabbed his attention: "When I first saw him squaring up and carrying ball and getting behind a defensive line." McCloskey's Ulster and now Ireland team-mate Andrew Trimble adds: "He's got confidence, but it's the right kind of confidence. "I can't wait to see him play on Saturday night." And, of course, as McCloskey's old teacher can verify, there's a great buzz around the Bangor school for the former pupil. "Stuart is a guy that the students here all feel they know. We're all very proud. He's a role model for our students." There's very little the teacher can do now except, like the rest of the rugby world, sit back and watch his old pupil 'Shoots' do his thing. Twitter: @thomasniblock The UK government wants smart meters fitted in all homes by 2020, putting an end to estimated bills. The company promoting the roll-out, Smart Energy GB said it was working to let people know about the changes. The Department of Energy and Climate Change said energy suppliers had made a "good start" on installation. Figures obtained by BBC Wales showed British Gas, which has 375,000 customers in Wales, had installed 90,000 so far. SSE said it was committed to installing them in about a million Welsh homes and was currently at 27,000. EDF Energy, which has about 115,000 Welsh customers, has yet to begin rolling out the new meters in Wales. A spokesperson said the company was waiting for "industry-wide shared systems" to be in place. EON said it had been focusing mainly on the midlands, north west England and East Anglia while Npower said it was trialling the technology. ScottishPower said it has installed a small number of meters as part of technical trials with a roll-out set to begin this year. A central communications system for smart meters is due to be up and running in October 2016 after which time energy companies say mass roll out will be more straightforward. SSE told BBC Wales that by the time the roll out was in full swing it expected to fit 800 meters in Welsh homes per day to meet the target. A report from the Institute of Directors last year warned the UK government's smart meter scheme was too ambitious and risked becoming an "IT disaster". Fflur Lawton, Head of policy for Wales at Smart Energy GB, said: "There's certainly a challenge to get there but energy firms are working hard to do that and working with their customers to make sure they understand the benefits of the smart meter." "Each of the energy suppliers rolls out on a slightly different rate. Where you live and what sort of house you have will affect when you'll get your smart meter." A DECC spokesperson said: "Energy suppliers have made a good start during this stage of the rollout, with over two million meters already operating in homes and businesses across Britain."
In the phone of David Kennedy, rugby coach at Bangor College, Ireland's new inside centre is saved simply as 'Shoots McCloskey'. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Some of the big six energy firms have yet to install a single smart meter in Wales, BBC Wales has learnt.
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We are heading into another long hot summer of soul searching for the Labour Party, but the circumstances this time round could not be more different. There was a sense last year that Labour members welcomed the opportunity to reflect on the future. Now we've had a year of blood-letting and the party's very future appears to be at stake and, as a result, there will be an intensity to the Corbyn versus Smith contest right from the beginning. This time last year, Jeremy Corbyn was the rank outsider. Now he goes into the latest challenge with the confidence that he had an overwhelming victory less than a year ago. The latest YouGov poll for the Times puts him well ahead, and some Welsh Labour insiders admit it's difficult to see past another Corbyn win. That said, strange things happen in leadership contests, and Owen Smith could build a head of steam this summer that will give him a chance for the top job. As I said earlier, Owen Smith never lacks confidence, he also never lacks energy, and he'll need all of that in August hustings around the country. Much depends on the registered supporters. Jeremy Corbyn won last year even among the full members, but the impact of the £3 supporters gave him a huge lead. It now costs £25 to become a registered supporter, and there's only a 48 hour window to sign up. We don't know the figures yet but it is fair to say they will have less of an impact. I presented a documentary last year about Jeremy Corbyn, largely based in the Rhondda valley, ironically a stone's throw from Owen Smith's Pontypridd constituency. It was clear then that Corbyn was tapping into the disillusionment with the political establishment in a way that no-one else on the left could match. To mount an effective challenge, Owen Smith will now have to get his central argument across that the current leader doesn't have what it takes to get into power. The follow-up claim is that unless Labour has a realistic chance of getting into Downing Street, it's not doing what is says on the tin which is to represent working people. Let battle commence. Her Majesty's Chief Inspectorate of Prisons in England and Wales, Nick Hardwick said: "This is the most dangerous prison I've been into throughout my time as Chief Inspector." The prison has faced criticism in a series of reports dating back to 2009: The author criticised the Loiseau des Ducs in July 2013, saying it was "very overrated, all for show and with very little on the plate. The most plentiful plate was the one carrying the bill". But the comment was published before the restaurant opened to the public. The court ruled that it could not have been based on a real experience. It said the review aimed to deter future customers, and ordered the author to pay €2,500 in damages and €5,000 towards the cost of the investigation. The reviewer, who was not named in French media reports, posted the comment on France's Pages Jaunes website under the pseudonym The Clarifier five days before the restaurant, run by the Bernard Loiseau group, opened. Group director Ahlame Buisard said the company was not against real customers expressing positive or negative opinions, but that the case against the fake review was a point of principle. Bernard Loiseau, one of France's most celebrated chefs, committed suicide in 2003 after his flagship restaurant was downgraded in a top restaurant guide. Loiseau des Ducs received its one Michelin star in February 2014.
Owen Smith has never been a politician who lacks confidence but even he must realise the scale of the task ahead of him. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Inspectors said on Thursday that Northern Ireland's high security Maghaberry Prison is "unsafe and unstable" for prisoners and staff. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A court in France has fined an internet user €2,500 (£1,800; $2,800) for posting a false and malicious review of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Dijon.
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Organisers of the event have billed it as the largest of its kind to be held in the UK. The conference has been jointly organised by the Finland-based Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) and the Foundations of Digital Games (FDG) The five-day event is being held at Abertay University. The results of new research, including designing for virtual reality, will be unveiled at the conference. Jim Whitehead, president of the Society for the Advancement of Digital Games said: "Abertay University is among the oldest computer game programs in the world, and has been a long time leader in games education. "It was a natural match to host the first ever DiGRA/FDG conference in Dundee" The event will coincide with the Dare Protoplay gaming festival, which runs from 4 to 7 August in the Caird Hall and City Square. He said it would be a test of whether warring parties were committed to allowing in humanitarian supplies. Among the areas due to receive aid is the town of Madaya, where people have been dying of starvation. World powers last week agreed to seek a nationwide "cessation of hostilities" and to accelerate and expand aid deliveries. The seven areas named by the UN are: "It is the duty of the government of Syria to want to reach every Syrian person wherever they are and allow the UN to bring humanitarian aid," Mr de Mistura said after talks in Damascus on Tuesday. "Tomorrow we test this." The Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad earlier approved humanitarian access to seven areas which are besieged, either by government troops or rebel groups. The areas are those deemed by the 17-member International Syria Support Group to be most in need of relief. Almost half a million people live in besieged areas, according to the UN. The cessation of hostilities - which does not apply to jihadist groups - is due to come into force later this week. But President Assad has cast doubts on the move, warning it would be "difficult" to implement and would not mean all parties would stop using weapons. Government forces, backed by Russian air power, have been advancing in the north towards Syria's biggest city and commercial centre, Aleppo. They are on the brink of encircling the rebel-held east of the city. Earlier this week, a series of rocket attacks on several hospitals and schools in areas close to Aleppo killed up to 50 people. Save the Children said seven healthcare facilities were hit - more than was previously reported. Turkey has blamed Russia for the strikes, which the UN has said could constitute war crimes. Russia said it "categorically rejects" accusations of war crimes. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the BBC that the only proof Russia would accept from the ground "comes from the Syrian authorities". The 17-year-old is currently with Start in his homeland and had a trial with the reigning Scottish Premiership champions in January. He returned to Glasgow for signing talks on Tuesday. Ajer has made more than 40 senior appearances at club level, scoring 13 goals, and has played and scored for Norway Under-17s. Media playback is not supported on this device The teenager is the youngest player to captain a team in the Tippeligaen, which is presently in its close season. He flew to Scotland from Alicante, where he had been at a pre-season training camp in La Manga. And speaking after arriving at Glasgow Airport on Tuesday, Ajer said: "I'm really happy. I enjoyed it last time." Celtic bolstered their first-team squad during the winter transfer window by signing Denmark defender Erik Sviatchenko and Turkey forward Colin Kazim-Richards and also brought in Manchester City's English winger Patrick Roberts. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
More than 350 computer gaming researchers from around the world are attending a conference in Dundee to discuss the future of the industry. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Aid convoys are due to be sent to Syria's besieged areas, UN envoy Staffan de Mistura has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Norwegian midfielder Kristoffer Ajer has agreed to join Celtic in June on a four-year contract.
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The victim died at the scene after a collision between the van he was driving and a car on the A96 near Pitcaple, Inverurie. The incident took place at about 15:30. The other injured male driver involved in the crash was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Police have appealed for witnesses and the road has been closed. The incident involving a white Honda Jazz and a red Renault Master van happened about half a mile from Pitcaple. Sgt Rob Warnock, of Police Scotland, said: "Our thoughts are with the families at this sad time. "The road is likely to remain closed for some time and we would urge people to seek alternative routes." Linfield said the individual was not a Club Member or season ticket holder. "We have begun an investigation to establish how they were able to obtain a match ticket," they added. Celtic, who won the game 4-0 to complete a 6-0 aggregate victory, have been charged by Uefa over an "illicit banner" displayed during the match. A Uefa spokesperson said that the charge related to the banner "portraying a person in a paramilitary uniform". That case will be dealt with by the Uefa control, ethics and disciplinary body on Friday. Trouble in the first leg in Belfast led to Linfield being handed a partial stadium closure for their next European tie and fined £8,850 following incidents at Windsor Park. Uefa imposed the penalties after objects were thrown at Celtic players in the second-round qualifier. Linfield's South Stand lower section 1 will be closed for one European game. "We continue to co-operate with the PSNI over the events of the first leg and are hopeful that individuals who have now been identified will shortly appear before the courts," Linfield said on Tuesday. "Linfield note that the local courts have the power to issue banning orders against individuals convicted of criminal offences in football stadia and would be fully supportive of such punishments being invoked in the event of convictions arising from this match." Celtic's Leigh Griffiths received a one-match ban for provoking spectators while his club were fined £4,000. Griffiths tied a Celtic scarf to a goalpost after the final whistle in Belfast. The picture, showing Ieshia Evans calmly standing in front of two heavily body-armoured police officers during a #Blacklivesmatter protest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went viral at the weekend. Black Lives Matter protest photo hailed as 'legendary' Among the most prominent people to share the image on Facebook was Shaun King, a senior justice reporter with the New York Daily News newspaper with more than 560,000 followers. Ms Evans has responded to the furore via Facebook, where she said: "I appreciate the well wishes and love, but this is the work of God. I am a vessel!" The photo garnered messages of respect and admiration from friends and supporters on her Facebook wall. And strangers on Twitter offered words of praise using the terms #BlackLivesMatter and #LeshiaEvans. Many on social media felt that this was a remarkable moment captured on film and compared it to another iconic image from almost 30 years ago. Others, however, were less convinced of the image's importance. Produced by the BBC's UGC and Social News team
A man has died and another was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash on a rural road in Aberdeenshire. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Linfield have given a lifetime ban to an "individual" convicted of a criminal offence committed during the Champions League tie at Celtic on 19 July. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The woman at the centre of a frenzy over a recent photograph taken during protests in the US has taken to social media to thank people for support and attribute her actions to God.
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The Condor Liberation is now the only ferry operating between Guernsey, Jersey and the UK. Captain Fran Collins, executive director of operations, said: "It's a milestone in Condor's history. "It's the first time a vessel of this type has been used in northern Europe so it's pretty exciting to see her going to sea with a full complement." The 102m (335ft) long vessel was built by Austal shipbuilders in Australia and can carry up to 880 passengers and 245 vehicles. Following its purchase the firm sold the smaller Vitesse and Express ferries to Greek company Seajets, with Vitesse already delivered and Express due to follow once Condor Ferries is happy with the new ferry in service. The Liberation is supposed to be able to operate in bigger waves than the smaller ferries, but is not yet licensed to do so. Captain Collins said: "At the moment she has a limit of three and a half metres [of wave height], which is the same as the previous vessels. "The Maritime and Coastguard Agency impose that limit on any high speed craft operating in these waters until she's been proven otherwise. "Through the summer we'll take a series of assessments in heavy weather... and we hope to get that increased come the autumn." The bigger ferry cannot operate to Weymouth so sailings to the UK port ended on Monday. Mobile food sellers on beaches and streets would also have to move on from spots every 20 minutes or risk losing their licence. Denbighshire council will consider the changes as it reviews its Street Trading Policy on Wednesday. The Ice Cream Alliance said the proposed rules were "a nonsense". A spokesman for the alliance, which represents more than 600 businesses in the UK, said: "Members of the public will get quite upset about it when it is a hot day and there is a big queue, they could be waiting and the time will run out and the van will have to move on. "At the end of the day ice cream sellers are providing a service to the public, it is a service they are paying to provide, and then they are being thwarted in trying to make a living." A document before the council says the policy - which applies to roads, footways and beaches - aims to prevent the obstruction of streets. Under the rules all ice cream, hot food and sandwich vans would have to move at least 50 metres every 20 minutes, and would not be able to return to the same spot for four hours. Food vans would also be barred from outside schools and colleges between 07:30 GMT and 18:00, but will be allowed with expressed permission from the school. People who break the rules may have their licence suspended or revoked, and may face prosecution. Denbighshire council has been asked to comment. The panto, at the Bristol Old Vic, has replaced the unconscious princess with a prince called Percy and swapped the traditional kiss for CPR. Despite being rewritten to appeal to a modern audience, the gender swap has caused controversy. But producer Chloe Elwood said: "There's always been a tradition of playing with gender at Christmas." The decision has caused some controversy in the national press, with Conservative MP Peter Bone telling The Sun newspaper it was "political correctness gone mad". Written by the Grimm Brothers in 1812, Sleeping Beauty has traditionally seen an inert helpless princess, patiently waiting to be awakened from her slumber by a kiss from Prince Charming. But the Bristol Old Vic production has put Prince Percy into a deep sleep while it falls on a young feisty heroine to rescue him with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). "Sleeping Beauty is often very passive - she's seen as the passive heroine who gets rescued and that's not incredibly helpful in the 21st century ," said director Sally Cookson. "So that's why I wanted to spice things up a little bit and swap it - just for a bit of fun really." The show's producer, Ms Elwood, admits it is "quite a long way" from the traditional tale but said it is not "especially radical". "Panto has traditionally been full of men playing women, girls playing boys - it's all very much in the spirit of the fun we expect at Christmas," she said. "Sally's not doing anything that's especially radical, I think what people have got upset about is the notion of a high-fibre diet of feminism."
A £50m ferry serving the Channel Islands and UK has completed its maiden voyage from Poole to Guernsey. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Ice cream and burger vans could be banned from selling within 100m of a school under changes to rules in Denbighshire. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A decision to cast a man in the title role of Sleeping Beauty has been defended by a theatre.
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What is even more remarkable is that Gughan Ramakrishnan only started studying for his exam at the beginning of this year. Gughan was a pupil at St Joseph's Primary School in west Belfast's Slate Street when he sat the exam in June. His father said the family were delighted at his success. "Gughan was ready to go to cricket training at Stormont when the principal of St Joseph's Primary School called me about the GCSE result," Mr Ramakrishnan added. "We were delighted, I then called my wife and she was very happy. "We also shared our happiness with our parents in India and relatives in the US." Gughan, whose family is originally from Karur in southern India, joined St Joseph's Primary School in December 2010. The school's principal, Mairead Weir, explained the background to Gughan studying for the GCSE exam. "We have informal links with St Louise's Comprehensive in west Belfast to ensure a good transition for children moving from primary to post primary level," she added. "Some of their teachers thought he would be able to do a GCSE in maths when they saw his work." Ms Weir said GCSE foundation level had originally been considered, but this opinion was later revised following further consultation. "I approached St Louise's to see would they enter Gughan for the GCSE on my behalf, the principal was able to do that and accommodate him," she added. Ms Weir said the young maths student was "a little nervous" prior to sitting the exam, but had "a big smile on his face" on its completion. "Gughan is quiet, humble and unassuming and he said it was fine," she added. "I am delighted for him and the school and our staff that we were able to move him on to achieve his potential. "He is a brilliant all-rounder at maths and has a wonderful flair for it. "Our school is in an area of multiple deprivation, yet we have wonderful children who can achieve the best if given that chance. Gughan was given that chance and achieved, we wish him all the best." Gughan, who is aiming to become a scientist in the future, will now be bringing his numerical skills to Methodist College. He began his GCSE maths journey soon after securing success in his transfer test. But before he enjoys another test triumph at his new school, he will want to display his ability with fours and sixes on another stage. "Gughan is an all-rounder who likes to bat as well as bowl, I think the maths will be useful for his cricket," Mr Ramakrishnan added. "He plays for the under-11s at Civil Service and they are in the final of a cricket tournament in Dublin in September." The former England captain died in January aged 77 after a short illness. Heyhoe Flint played in 22 Tests and 23 one-day internationals, and became the first woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2010. The announcement came at Lord's where the launch of this summer's Women's World Cup in England took place. The hosts will play India at Derby in the first match of the tournament on 24 June. Baroness Heyhoe Flint, as she became in 2011, was vice-president of her beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, and captained England to victory at the inaugural World Cup in 1973 - an event only made possible after she persuaded her friend and fellow Wolves devotee Sir Jack Hayward to sponsor the tournament.
An 11-year-old cricket lover from Northern Ireland has shown he can score at the highest level by receiving a grade B in GCSE maths. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An annual award for the best female cricketer will be named after the late Rachael Heyhoe Flint, the International Cricket Council has announced.
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TUV was found liable over a global scandal affecting thousands of women. In 2010 it emerged that French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) had made implants with substandard, industrial-grade silicone. TUV Rheinland was among the bodies that had certified them. PIP exported 80% of its implants before the firm was liquidated in the scandal. The commercial court in Toulon, southern France, said TUV Rheinland must pay 3,000 euros to each of the 20,000 plaintiffs. PIP's silicone gel can cause medical problems if the implants leak or erupt. A UK report in June 2012 found that PIP implants had double the rupture rate of other implants. The scandal affected about 300,000 women in as many as 65 countries, including France, the UK, Germany, Venezuela and Brazil. Public Health Wales is investigating the small outbreak among people with links to Lliswerry High School. Dr Tom Porter at Cardiff and Vale health board said uptake of the jab was "lower than we would like it to be". He said this meant further outbreaks were "likely". Vaccine sessions have already taken place at Lliswerry High School and the primary schools in Newport linked to it. Dr Porter, a consultant in public health medicine, said: "We know that around one in seven children and young people in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are currently not fully protected against measles. "We would urge parents to check that their children have had two doses of MMR and, if not, to contact your GP surgery to make an appointment for vaccination." According to latest Public Health Wales figures, the MMR uptake among 16-year-olds for Wales as a whole is 87.2%, meaning roughly one in seven are unvaccinated across the country. Dr Porter said: "There is no immediate cause for concern in the area at the moment, but because there are pockets of low uptake there's likely to be further outbreaks. "This campaign is aiming to try and prevent further outbreaks from happening." The first MMR dose is usually given at 12 months and the second at 40 months. Symptoms of measles include a fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and a distinctive red rash. Silver Hydro has submitted the proposals for the old Caddonfoot Primary at Clovenfords. Pupils moved out of the school nearly three years ago and into a brand new building. It is now hoped the old property could be turned into what developers describe as a "sustainable water-based energy research facility". The proposal would see water engines and their electronic components assembled and tested in what was the assembly/dining area. Developers said the site of the building - next to the Caddon Water which flows into the River Tweed - would be ideal for their project. Silver Hydro said it had made a successful bid to purchase the building, subject to planning approval. It added that externally-visible alterations would be minimal.
A French court has ordered a German safety body to pay 60m euros (£52m; $64m) in compensation to 20,000 women who received faulty breast implants. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Parents in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan are being urged to ensure their children have received two doses of the MMR vaccine, following a measles outbreak in nearby Newport. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Plans have been lodged to create a hydro energy research centre at a former school building in the Borders.
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Cardinal Pell, who is treasurer to the Vatican and is based in Vatican City, has repeatedly denied "all such accusations" against him. Prosecutors in Australia's Victoria state have given advice to police, who will decide whether to lay charges. The claims relate to alleged incidents in the 1970s, local media said. Victoria Police said detectives from Taskforce Sano, which investigates child sexual abuse, would "take time to consider [prosecutors'] advice". "As this remains an ongoing investigation, we will not be commenting further at this time," a police statement said, without naming Cardinal Pell. Sydney's Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher said it was not known "if or what" recommendations had been made by prosecutors. "What is clear, however, is that Cardinal Pell has co-operated in every way with multiple police, parliamentary and royal commission investigations," he said. "Even churchmen have a right to 'a fair go'." The Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) last year aired allegations by two men, now aged in their forties, who claimed Cardinal Pell had touched them inappropriately in the 1970s. Cardinal Pell strongly denied the allegations at the time, describing them as a "scandalous smear campaign". He was voluntarily interviewed by Australian detectives in Rome last year. No charges have ever been laid against him. Last year, the cardinal gave evidence to a royal commission - Australia's highest form of inquiry - about whether he knew paedophiles were active in churches under his watch. He told the hearing that he was deceived by a senior clergyman over one paedophile priest, but admitted he did not act on an abuse claim. Earlier this week, Cardinal Pell accused an Australian publisher and some media outlets of interfering with justice over the publication of a new book. The book by ABC reporter Louise Milligan details fresh abuse claims against Cardinal Pell, alleged to have taken place in the 1990s. A spokesman for the cardinal said on Monday: "He repeats his vehement and consistent denials of any and all such accusations, and stands by all the evidence he has given to the royal commission." In February, the royal commission heard 7% of Australia's Catholic priests allegedly abused children between 1950 and 2010. The miner said a number of parties are interested in the assets and it is "actively pursuing options to exit". Shareholder Elliott Management has campaigned for strategic changes at BHP including the sale of its shale operations. It comes as the company reported $5.89bn (£4.56bn) annual net profit. BHP said on Tuesday that it deemed the shale business "non-core" and was exploring options to offload the assets. Chief executive Andrew Mackenzie said a number of parties are interested in acquiring its onshore US oil and gas operations, but would not name the price the company is seeking for the assets. BHP's entry into US shale came at the peak of the fracking boom in 2011. A slump in oil prices slugged the business and forced a $7.2bn writedown last year. BHP chairman Jac Nasser, who retires this year, recently conceded a $20bn investment in shale six years ago was a mistake in hindsight. Analysts have suggested the business could sell for about half that in today's market. New-York based fund manager Elliott Management had been agitating for a sale or other form of divestment of the US shale business. The activist shareholder has publicly campaigned for a series of other changes at BHP, including the elimination of dual-structured Australia and London stock listings, and higher shareholder returns. Plans to sell its US shale operations came as the global miner posted an annual net profit of $5.89bn, following a record $6.39bn loss a year earlier. The result was slightly below analysts' expectations. The miner tripled its final dividend to $0.43 a share, which was also shy of expectations. The Anglo-Australian firm, like other miners, has benefited from a rebound in industrial metals prices after a slump caused by supply gluts and economic slowdown in China. China is the world's biggest buyer of commodities.
Police have received legal advice about sexual assault allegations involving Australia's most senior Catholic figure, Cardinal George Pell. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Mining giant BHP Billiton will sell its US shale assets after pressure from shareholders to offload the underperforming business.
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The chairman and chief executive of the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust both told the meeting they could not comment in detail about the review. Following shouts of "shame", "sham" and "resign", a 40-minute break was called. The chairman later said the decision to suspend was difficult but correct. The monthly board meeting was the first opportunity for members of the public to question the trust since the BBC revealed earlier this month that the health secretary has ordered an investigation into a number of deaths and other maternity errors. There have been at least seven avoidable deaths of babies due to mistakes in labour over a 20-month period. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has ordered NHS Improvement to investigate the way the trust has investigated the deaths and learned lessons. The meeting was scheduled to take questions at the end from the public, and chairman Peter Latchford refused several requests to bring forward questions about maternity services. After chief executive Simon Wright, read out a prepared statement saying the trust could not comment on the review, in case it prejudiced the investigation, there was an outcry. Other members of the public urged the non-executive directors to "raise your voices up and provide accountability". Mr Latchford then said that in his opinion the meeting could not proceed and adjourned the proceedings. After the board walked out, a group of about 15 people held an impromptu meeting, where they called for resignation of the chief executive and the medical director, Dr Edwin Borman. They repeatedly referred to comments Mr Borman made to the BBC - that the trust's perinatal mortality rate was in line with the national average - as "disgraceful". After the 40-minute suspension, the board members returned and the meeting continued. In a statement in the evening, Mr Latchford said: "The decision to briefly adjourn the meeting following a period of disruption was a difficult one to make but one I believe to be the correct decision, allowing us time to gather our thoughts before reconvening to discuss, and make very important decisions, about the safety of our hospital services. "We are aware that people have lots of questions about the independent review that NHS Improvement is leading, but if we comment now, we risk prejudicing the review and we are committed to using it as a chance to make further improvements." The chief executive had told the meeting the trust has written to around 3,000 women who are due to give birth at the trust to reassure them about the safety of their maternity services. Lynsey Haycock, 41, was putting up a display in her classroom when she fell at Forge Valley School in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on Thursday. Mrs Haycock was taken to hospital but died the next day as a result of medical complications. Head teacher Dale Barrowclough said she was a "much-loved and respected teacher" at the school, an academy for 11 to 18-year-olds. "Her dedication and hard work helped improve the life chances of all the pupils who were fortunate to have her as a teacher," he continued. "We all came to know Mrs Haycock as a very warm-hearted person with a great sense of humour. Not only was she treasured by staff, she was much-loved by the pupils at Forge Valley. "As a community we are devastated by this tragic death and our thoughts are with Mrs Haycock's family and friends during this very difficult time." It is believed Mrs Haycock was injured as she prepared for the new school term, which began on Monday. A book of condolence has been opened at the school for people to leave their tributes to the science and health teacher. The Health and Safety Executive said it was aware of the incident and making preliminary inquiries.
An NHS trust being investigated over maternity errors, including baby deaths, has been forced to adjourn its board meeting amid calls to answer questions about alleged failings. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A teacher has died after breaking her leg in a fall in her classroom.
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The "crude improvised explosive device" was found in Nadeem Muhammad's carry-on luggage as he went through security at Manchester Airport on 30 January. Made from batteries, wire, masking tape and a marker pen tube it was "potentially viable", the court heard. Mr Muhammad, 43, denies possessing explosives with intent. Security terminal boss Deborah Jeffrey told Manchester Crown Court the item had been swabbed and the device showed no trace of explosives so she "put the item into my pocket so it wouldn't go missing". She later put it through an X-ray machine and believed it was not viable because she could not see a detonator. Counter terrorism police subsequently examined it and found it contained nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose and was "potentially viable." Mr Muhammad, who lives on Tinline Street, Bury was born in Pakistan and holds an Italian passport. He was attempting to board a Ryanair flight to Bergamo in the Lombardy region of northern Italy when the item was discovered. Ms Jeffrey said: "There are strange things people carry in their bags but I'd not seen anything like that before." She said she had asked Mr Muhammad how the object came to be in his case and he claimed someone else might have put it there. She said he was "very calm and quiet". Police questioned Mr Muhammad but did not arrest him. He returned to the airport on 5 February and flew to Italy. Three days later a forensics officer examined the device and called the bomb squad. Forensics expert Lorna Philp said the bomb had the potential to cause injury to people and damage to property if detonated. The person setting it off would have had to be very close to the bomb to connect the wires protruding from it though, her report found. Mr Muhammad was arrested when he returned to the UK on 12 February. He denies possession of explosives with intent to endanger life or property and an alternative charge of possession of explosives under suspicious circumstances. The trial continues. The 36-year-old, who played nine Tests and 43 one-day internationals, made his views in a Facebook post in July. Vermeulen was responding to a complaint by Prosper Utseya, which alleged that there was racism in Zimbabwe cricket. "Racism is abominable and there can be no defence for it," Cricket Zimbabwe said in a statement. On Friday, a Zimbabwean newspaper published an apology from Vermeulen. In it, the former international said that he had made a personal apology to Utseya, and that it had been accepted. "I know my comments were over the top and I apologise to all that I have offended. But as a cricketer, it's how our minds work," he said. Zimbabwe Cricket said: "Mark Vermeulen has been banned from participating in all cricket activities, after he owned up to repulsive remarks that reflect racism, prejudice and plain ignorance. "We find Vermeulen's Facebook comment distasteful and unacceptable, particularly for a senior sportsman who should have learned from playing in Zimbabwe and abroad that there is no place for racism in sport."
An airport security manager "popped a pipe bomb in her pocket" for safekeeping when security staff found it in a passenger's hand luggage. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Former Zimbabwe Test batsman Mark Vermeulen has been banned from all cricket activities for referring to black people as "apes".
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It happened at the doorway of a fast food restaurant in Donegall Place around 00:30 BST on Sunday. The injured man suffered serious head injuries during the incident. A man in his 20s was arrested but later released on police bail pending further inquiries. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. 2 June 2016 Last updated at 14:55 BST Mohammed Nowrouz Noori, an Afghan in his 30s, lost his wife Nilufar, his son Mohammad and baby daughter Nastaran in January on a failed crossing from Turkey to Greece. Repatriating the bodies of his wife and son to Kabul for burial took him 12 days and left him bankrupt - he never found his daughter. The grime star and the late rock icon are up for best British male. Other nominees at "music's biggest night" include Beyonce, The 1975 and Bastille. Performances will come from Ed Sheeran and Little Mix, as well as US stars Katy Perry and Bruno Mars. The show kicks off at 19:30 on ITV and you can follow the red carpet action on BBC Music News Live from 15:00 GMT. Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis have been drafted in to present the ceremony at London's O2 Arena, after original host Michael Buble pulled out to care for his young son, who is receiving treatment for cancer. Willis, a mum-of-three who presents The Voice UK and Big Brother, said she hoped she could "do him proud". "Every part of me sends so much love and all the best wishes in the world to Michael and his family at such a difficult time," she said. The star will introduce performances from the following acts: This year's ceremony is notable for its recognition of grime, which re-emerged from the underground last year, asserting its position as the UK's biggest musical movement since Britpop. Skepta, who won the 2016 Mercury Prize for his self-released album Konnichiwa, is favourite to win best breakthrough artist; while fellow grime MCs Stormzy and Kano are also up for awards. Bowie - who died in January last year - is likely to prevail in the best British male category, as the music industry takes itschance to honour one of rock's most recognisable and influential figures. His haunting swansong, Blackstar, is also up for best British album. Pop group Little Mix tie with Skepta for the most-nominated act of the night - each has three - but the girl band look like they will be locked out of their categories, best group (likely to go to The 1975), best video (One Direction) and best single (Clean Bandit, for Rockabye). Meanwhile, Beyonce and her younger sister Solange Knowles are both up for best international female, after releasing albums about race and politics last year. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.
A man in his 50s is in a critical condition in hospital following a fight with another man in Belfast city centre. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Hundreds of migrants face huge debts and a logistical nightmare to repatriate the bodies of loved ones who have died during perilous sea crossings to Europe. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Skepta and David Bowie are among the stars expected to win at the Brit Awards on Wednesday night.
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Tahir Nazir, 40, of Glasgow, also targeted students in Manchester where he tried to rape a sleeping woman. Manchester Crown Court heard he had a sexual obsession with students and repeatedly tried to enter their rooms during a tour of university locations. He was found guilty of sexual assault, attempted rape and trespass offences. The court heard Nazir was caught "on top" of a very drunk student after he broke into a house in Cathays, Cardiff, on 22 September, through a bathroom window. On 1 November, a woman in Hulme, Manchester, said she woke to find him "licking her neck". He was arrested on 6 November after women in a shared house in Fallowfield, Manchester, became concerned someone was trying to open the doors of their rooms in the early hours of the morning. Nazir had denied claims his trips to Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Oxford, Bristol and Cardiff had a sexual purpose. Instead, he told the court he loved driving and was "inspired by Gothic architecture". He admitted having a fake university ID, which he said he used for discounts, and Viagra in his car, which he said gave him energy for clubbing. The case was adjourned for sentencing in May. The women, aged 66 and 33, were pronounced dead at a property in Golders Green, north London, on Friday night. The victims' next-of-kin have been informed. The Met said it had arrested a 27-year-old man shortly before 14:00 BST after he was spotted in Golders Hill Park. Det Insp Ian Lott said: "This was a devastating attack on two women in their home." Emergency services were called to the house in Golders Green Crescent at 20:50 BST on Friday.
A prowler who broke into a house in Cardiff looking for students to sexually assault has been found guilty of a string of sexual offences. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a mother and daughter were found stabbed to death in their home.
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The latest figures, released by the UN's refugee agency, include 100 deaths reported on Thursday after two rubber dinghies sank off Italy. The increase was down to bad weather, ever riskier boats and tactics to avoid detection, a spokesman said. The UN said Europe should organise legal ways for refugees to find safety. Spokesman William Spindler said the increase in deaths was "alarming" and the smugglers' practice of sending thousands of migrants off at the same time made it difficult for rescuers of save them all. Almost 360,000 migrants entered Europe by sea this year, mostly arriving in Italy and Greece, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. The record number of deaths means an average of 14 people are drowning in the Mediterranean every day despite the overall number of people making the crossing declining. Most have perished on the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Italy after the shorter crossing from Turkey to Greece was closed off earlier this year. The UN said legal routes for refugees to reach Europe should include resettlement and family reunification programmes as well as private sponsorship and student scholarships to prevent refugees from resorting to the use of people smugglers. Just under 3,800 migrants died in the Mediterranean in 2015, according to IOM figures. A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants. Joseph Brown-Lartey was driving an Audi A5 which collided with an Audi A6 in Sandy Lane, Bamford, Rochdale, at about 04:40 GMT on Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Four men in the other car, aged 18 to 21, were taken to hospital. Mr Brown-Lartey's parents said their "lives will never be the same again". Mr and Mrs Brown-Lartey said: "Joseph was a great son, brother and friend to many people with his whole future ahead of him. [He was] tragically and suddenly taken away from us‎ far too soon." UK Financial Investments, the body that holds the government's RBS stake, said it would offer about 600 million shares, representing 5.2% of the bank, to institutional investors. It is expected that the government will make a loss of about £1bn on the sale. Chancellor George Osborne signalled the move in his annual Mansion House speech in June. The UK owns 78.3% of RBS after bailing it out with about £45.8bn of taxpayer cash in 2008. Its stake will fall to 73.2%. The government paid about 500p per share for its RBS stake. Shares in the bank closed on Monday at 337.6p, down 4.6p, valuing RBS at £39bn. However, institutional investors may be able to buy the shares at a discount to Monday's closing price. One of the bookrunners said that shares would be priced at 330p. Mr Osborne said in June he was keen to start disposing of shares as soon as possible, and that he aimed to sell at least three-quarters of the stake over the next five years. The sale is being handled by Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and UBS. UKFI and the Treasury said they would not sell any more RBS shares for 90 days after the sale without the consent of the bookrunners. RBS was briefly one of the world's biggest banks by assets after expanding with takeovers and aggressive lending prior to the financial crisis. The bank has more than halved its assets to £945bn from £2.2 trillion over the past seven years while also cutting its staff globally from almost 200,000 to just under 110,000.
The number of undocumented migrants who drown in the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe has reached 5,000, the highest annual total yet, the UN says. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A 25-year-old man who was killed in a car crash in Greater Manchester has been described as a "great son, brother and friend". [NEXT_CONCEPT] The government has started to sell off its 78% stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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The 27-year-old has been released from the Wales squad to Ospreys. He was taken off after turning his right ankle during the 32-8 defeat by Australia. The Ospreys player missed much of the 2015-16 season after damaging ankle and knee ligaments playing for Wales against Italy in a pre-World Cup match. A Welsh Rugby Union statement read: "It is expected that Webb will undertake a period of rehabilitation of at least 12 weeks." In Webb's absence, Scarlets' Gareth Davies starts against Argentina on Saturday. Scarlets scrum-half Davies is one of six Wales changes for the match at Principality Stadium. In addition to Argentina, Wales face Japan and South Africa in Cardiff before the end of November. Full-back Tomkins, 27, has a foot injury that requires surgery to see the extent of the damage, while captain O'Loughlin, 33, has a calf problem. Both players will miss Friday's play-off semi-final with Hull FC and then a potential Grand Final on 8 October. England host the Four Nations tournament starting in late October. Forward O'Loughlin suffered his latest injury setback on Friday, hurting his calf in the warm-up before the win against Catalans Dragons that secured a home semi-final against Hull FC. "Wigan have only 20 players available from a squad of 35 but there is a tremendous spirit and confidence amongst this group that thrives in adversity," said chairman Ian Lenagan. "Despite all of the challenges that the club have faced this year I, head coach Shaun Wane and the squad believe that we can defy the odds to make this an excellent season end." The Four Nations, in which England face Scotland, New Zealand and Australia over a three-week period, starts on 28 October. The preliminary agreement will see Iran curb nuclear activities in return for relief from sanctions. US Republicans in particular have threatened to derail the agreement or impose new sanctions. The White House has said it is confident it can reach a final deal with Iran by an end of June deadline. President Obama aimed to speak to all four congressional leaders on Friday, White House spokesman Eric Schultz said. Republicans control both US Houses of Congress, and there is bipartisan support for a bill which would give Congress the right to review any deal before sanctions are lifted. Mr Obama has threatened to veto it. In his speech on Thursday hailing the deal, the president anticipated his critics. "If Congress kills this deal not based on expert analysis, and without offering any reasonable alternative, then it's the United States that will be blamed for the failure of diplomacy." Despite the domestic pressure, the White House gave another upbeat assessment of the deal. "We defied the odds," Mr Schultz said. "I do think there's a lot of work to be done, but we are confident that we can get those details in place." Iran's President, Hassan Rouhani, has vowed it will abide by the terms of the preliminary nuclear agreement it signed with six world powers, so long as they do too. He said the deal marked a step towards changing Iran's relationship with the world: "Today is a day that will remain in the historic memory of the Iranian nation. "Some think that we must either fight the world or surrender to world powers. We say it is neither of those, there is a third way. We can have co-operation with the world." Mr Rouhani is also expected to face opposition from conservative critics at home, although clerics praised the agreement at Friday prayers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that it posed a grave danger to the region, in particular his own country. He said any compressive accord, due before 30 June, had to include a "clear and unambiguous Iranian recognition of Israel's right to exist". The White House said the US would not sign an agreement over Iran's nuclear programme that would threaten Israel. Under Thursday's terms, Iran must slash its stockpile of enriched uranium that could be used in a nuclear weapon and cut by more than two-thirds the number of centrifuges that could be used to make more. In return, UN sanctions and separate measures imposed unilaterally by the US and EU will be gradually suspended as the global nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), confirms Iranian compliance. Iran's key nuclear sites
Injured scrum-half Rhys Webb is to have ankle surgery and will be out of action until the New Year. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Wigan Warriors pair Sam Tomkins and Sean O'Loughlin will miss the rest of the Super League season and are doubts for England ahead of the Four Nations. [NEXT_CONCEPT] President Obama has begun efforts to win over sceptical members of Congress about the framework deal on Iran's nuclear programme.
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The figures, which precede the Brexit vote, show the deficit in goods and services widened to £2.26bn, up from a downwardly-revised deficit of £1.95bn in April. The deficit on trade in goods alone was £9.9bn in May, up from £9.4bn in April. The Office for National Statistics said goods exports fell £2.1bn to £23.7bn, while imports fell £1.6bn to £33.5bn. The sharp fall in the value of the pound since the EU referendum vote - it is currently at its lowest level for 31 years against the US dollar - has prompted hopes that it will boost demand for UK goods. But Howard Archer, chief economist at IHS Global Insight, said there was "no guarantee that the markedly weakened pound will provide a major boost to UK exports". He said the very fact of the UK leaving the EU could hold back economic growth in both the EU and globally, which would hit demand for UK exports. Mr Archer added that "imports are likely to rise markedly in value terms in the near term due to the sharp drop in sterling". However, he said that the volume of imports could be affected by weakening domestic demand. The British Chambers of Commerce said the figures painted a "rather bleak picture" of the UK's external position. Suren Thiru, the lobby group's head of economics, said not all exporters would necessarily benefit from the lower pound. "A weak pound is something of a double-edged sword, as many UK exporters are also importers as a result of global supply chains and so will be facing higher input costs due to the weakening currency." Michael Cockerell told reporters about the plan at a press screening of his new series Inside the Commons. "I'm not fingering anyone by name," Mr Cockerell said, when asked who was involved in the plot. But he did say they were "right wing Tories... what Downing Street know as the berserkers, the naughty bench". He declined to name the cameraman who was the subject of the apparent skulduggery. In the first episode of the four-part series, to be shown on Tuesday, the Conservative MP Bill Wiggin is seen complaining to the Speaker during a session in the Commons about the presence of camera crews in the chamber itself. Michael Cockerell said Mr Wiggin was not involved in the plot. "We heard of a plan to knock over the cameraman and cause the House to be suspended, and then they would blame it on us and suggest we shouldn't be there," he said, adding that Parliamentary staff had let them know about the plot and had managed to prevent it from happening. He said there were "very few" opponents to the documentary, but "in Parliament every day there are cunning plans, it is a place made for plotting and conspiracy". The documentary was filmed over the course of a year - after six years of attempting to persuade the parliamentary authorities to allow them the access they required. Atlantic Productions, the producers of the series for the BBC, gathered 600 hours of raw material for the four hours that will be broadcast throughout February. The first episode is broadcast on Tuesday on BBC Two at 21:00 GMT. Sources close to the family said Michael Sandford, 21, of Surrey, landed at Heathrow Airport earlier, nearly five months into a year-long sentence. He was arrested at an event in Las Vegas in the run-up to the US election. Sandford, from Dorking, who has autism, admitted last year to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. He also admitted disrupting an official function. He suffers from a number of mental health problems and was diagnosed as having had a psychotic episode at the time of the incident, in June. Sandford was released less than half-way through the sentence, despite fears Mr Trump might seek to intervene and keep him in jail for longer, or block his return to the UK. His mother said he had been frequently put on suicide watch in prison and claimed Trump-supporting guards and inmates had been making his life a misery.
The UK's trade deficit widened in May after the value of exports fell faster than imports. [NEXT_CONCEPT] MPs plotted to knock over a BBC cameraman in the House of Commons - in the hope of stopping a new documentary on Westminster life, a film-maker says. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man jailed for trying to grab a policeman's gun at a Donald Trump rally in an apparent assassination bid has returned to the UK.
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Crazy Night refers to a student named Anna Jean - a reference to Anna Jean O'Donnell, whom Williams briefly dated while at the University of Missouri. Williams wrote poetry about O'Donnell but only made passing mention to her in his notebooks and memoirs. The short story features in the spring edition of literary journal The Strand. According to its managing editor Andrew Gulli, the story, believed to have been written in the 1930s, could be "the missing piece of the puzzle" surrounding Williams' formative romantic liaison. The writer would go on to use his mother Edwina as the model for Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire and based the character of Laura Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie on his sister Rose. In Crazy Night, the narrator, a college freshman on an unnamed campus, has an intimate encounter with Anna Jean only to lose her to another student. The title of the story refers to a college ritual during which students are expected to binge on alcohol and sex. The ex-Team Sky rider, who was second in the past two years, finished behind compatriot Caleb Ewan in a bunch sprint on the 90km final stage in Adelaide. Porte, who now rides for BMC Racing, had won Saturday's fifth stage to lead by 48 seconds. "It's just incredible to come back here and win after being so close the past two years," he said. "I had a good break at the end of last season and I've come back refreshed - physically and mentally - and to win this race, it means a hell of a lot." Porte maintained his 48-second overall advantage over Colombia's Esteban Chaves with Australia's Jay McCarthy a further three seconds back in third overall. Ewan's sprint victory, where he edged out world champion Peter Sagan, gave him his fourth stage win as he joined Germany's Andre Greipel (2008) and Australia's Robbie McEwen (2002) as the only riders to have won four stages in the same edition of the race. OVERALL RESULTS 1. Richie Porte (Aus/BMC Racing) 19 hours 55 minutes 49 seconds 2. Esteban Chaves (Col/Orica) +48secs 3. Jay McCarthy (Aus/BORA) +51secs 4. Nathan Haas (Aus/Dimension Data) +51secs 5. Diego Ulissi (Ita/UAE Abu Dhabi) +59secs Selected others 38. Ben Swift (GB/UAE Abu Dhabi) +4mins 16secs 49. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky) +6mins 27secs 97. Luke Rowe (GB/Team Sky) +21mins 03secs 107. Ian Stannard (GB/Team Sky) +24mins 56secs Find out how to get into cycling with our special guide.
A previously unseen short story by US writer Tennessee Williams, inspired in part by an old college girlfriend, has been published for the first time. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Australia's Richie Porte won the first event on the 2017 UCI WorldTour when he claimed victory in the Tour Down Under.
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The kidnapping was reported by Syrian state media and confirmed by a member of the official opposition leadership. Yohanna Ibrahim is head of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Aleppo and Boulos Yaziji leads the Greek Orthodox Church in the city. They are the most senior Christian clerics caught up directly in the war. It was not immediately clear who had kidnapped them. Christians made up about 10% of the mainly Sunni Muslim country's population before the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began just over two years ago. According to the UN, at least 70,000 people have been killed overall in the civil war and more than one million are now living as refugees in neighbouring countries. State TV announced that an "armed terrorist group" had kidnapped the two bishops as they carried out "humanitarian work in Aleppo countryside". Abdulahad Steifo, a Syriac member of the opposition Syrian National Coalition, said the men had been kidnapped on the road to Aleppo from the rebel-held Bab al-Hawa crossing, which is close to the Turkish town of Reyhanli. Asked who was behind their abduction, he said: "All probabilities are open." Christian residents of Aleppo, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP news agency that gunmen had killed the bishops' driver. In an interview with BBC Arabic's Saeed Shehada a week ago, Bishop Ibrahim said he was optimistic about the future of Christians in Syria: "There is no persecution of Christians and there is no single plan to kill Christians. Everyone respects Christians. Bullets are random and not targeting the Christians because they are Christians," he said. Jason Waterman "arrived without warning, dripping salt water and carrying a bag of wet clothing". The 32-year-old, originally from Watford, handed himself in late on Monday. The National Crime Agency (NCA) is now attempting to extradite him under a European arrest warrant. The NCA said: "He refused to say how he reached Gibraltar, only that it wasn't through the frontier." Mr Waterman, whose nicknames include Jugs and Jumbo, was wanted in connection with a drug trafficking investigation. Border police found 7kg (15lb) of cocaine, with a potential street value of £1.2m, at Bagby Airfield in October 2015. The discovery was made shortly after a light aircraft arrived from the Netherlands. The plane's pilot was arrested but later found not guilty of importation offences. Brian Shaw, NCA North East operations manager, said: "It might sound like a cushy number, sitting around watching Crimewatch Roadshow on a Monday morning, but life as a fugitive is hard and stressful. "The NCA first issued an appeal for Waterman in London nearly a year ago. Clearly something about the new appeal made him crack. "To everyone else feeling the stress of being on the run, I would say we are patient people, we keep the pressure on, and we never stop looking for you."
Militants in a rebel-held area of northern Syria have abducted two bishops travelling from the Turkish border back to the city of Aleppo. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A suspected drug smuggler has handed himself in to police in Gibraltar "dripping wet" after seeing himself on Crimewatch.
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