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US-born Ms Young, 23, beat 126 other contestants and pledged to be "the best Miss World ever". The competition was moved to Bali from the capital, Jakarta, because of protests from hardline Muslim groups. Security for Saturday's event was high in Bali, a resort island with a majority Hindu population, but no further demonstrations were reported. Miss France, Marine Lorphelin, came second in the contest and Miss Ghana, Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter, took third place. Wearing a glittering gown, Ms Young, who moved to the Philippines at the age of 10, wept as the Miss World sash was put over her shoulder by 2012 winner Miss China. She told the cheering crowd in Nusa Dua in southern Bali she would "be myself in everything I do, to share what I know and to educate people". Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country and the organisers had originally offered to abandon the contest's bikini round in an attempt to address complaints of pornography and immorality. Protests were led by the hardline Islamic Defenders' Front (FPI), which had planned to cross to the island from East Java but were prevented when the port was shut late on Friday. The event, broadcast in 180 countries, was guarded by heavily armed police with water cannon while some 1,000 FPI members held a prayer session at a mosque outside Jakarta. James Carson claimed four goals, with James Kyriakides (2), Owain Dolan-Gray, Rupert Shipperley and Luke Hawker also scoring. On Sunday, Wales opened their account with a 2-1 win against Czech Republic and next face Russia on Wednesday looking to seal a semi-final spot. The winners of the event will be promoted to Championship I. Wales captain Hawker was delighted with the result: "We couldn't be happier, the mood within the camp is really good as you'd expect coming off the back of a 9-0 performance. "It's something we've been working towards for the last couple of years really... it's great sat here having played two and won two." The women's team are also in EuroHockey competition and began on Sunday with a 6-1 win over Austria in their B Division tournament in Cardiff. The train will run between the city centre and the suburb of Syokimau, where Kenya has built its first railway station in more than 80 years. The service is intended to ease traffic congestion in Nairobi, one of the fastest-growing African cities with a population of about three million. President Mwai Kibaki was the first commuter on the new train. He travelled back to Nairobi along with his officials, while ordinary passengers were banned for security reasons. The first paying customers are expected to take the return trip to Syokimau. The BBC's Wanyama Chebusiri in Nairobi says the new service will be much faster then the existing dilapidated trains and will run on a separate track. The 16.5-km (10-mile) ride from Syokimau, in the east, to Nairobi is expected to take 15 minutes, while a car journey during rush-hour could take up to two hours, our reporter says. The new station at Syokimau is modern - it will issue passengers with electronic tickets to swipe at turnstiles and there are also large screens to give train times, he adds. The journey is the cheapest way of getting to central Nairobi, costing about $2.50 (£1.50). Mr Kibaki has inaugurated the service, and is expected to be the first passenger to take the ride. The launch is part of the government's ambitious Vision 2030 initiative to improve much-neglected infrastructure over the next 18 years, our reporter says. A Chinese company has just built Kenya's first eight-lane highway, linking Nairobi to the densely populated industrial town of Thika, about 40 km away. It was built at a cost of about 28bn shillings ($330m; £200m). Although the highway has not been officially launched, motorists are already using it. The government says its next rail project will be to link Nairobi's city centre to the eastern residential area of Kayole.

The 2013 Miss World pageant has been won by Miss Philippines, Megan Young, on the Indonesian island of Bali. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Wales continued their 2017 EuroHockey Championship II campaign by thumping Switzerland 9-0 in Pool B in Glasgow. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A new commuter train has been launched in Kenya's capital, Nairobi - the first of its kind since independence in 1963.

The company said that 580 jobs will go this year with up to 500 more next year. That is equivalent to around 20% of its workforce in Northern Ireland. It also announced that 270 jobs are to go at its trains business, UK for Rail, which employs 3,500 people at several sites. Bombardier is cutting 7,000 jobs across its global workforce. The company has been under severe financial pressure as cost overruns on its new C Series jet have drained cash out of the company. In a statement the firm said: "We deeply regret the impact this will have on our workforce and their families, but it is crucial that we right-size our business in line with market realities" Bombardier Vice-President Michael Ryan said: "The whole global aerospace world is looking at how they can optimise their costbase and that includes going to what we would call lower cost countries. "If we want to compete being in a global market place then we need to take advantage of that where it's relevant. "But I have to say that the technologies we're investing in, the value-added process, the higher value programmes we're looking at, are a key part of Belfast's future going forward and will continue to be." One Bombardier employee, who asked not to be named, said the atmosphere at the firm on Thursday was "grim to say the least". "It's hard to work in these circumstances," he said. "Everyone's worried. Given what's happened [at other Northern Ireland firms] over the past 12 months, we know that nothing is guaranteed." The engineer said the news will leave many highly specialised workers out of a job with no prospect of finding other employment. "As we saw with the shipyard, once those skills are gone, they're gone," he said. "At the end of the day, we can't all answer phones in Northern Ireland. That seems to be the only kind of work available at the minute and it's not for everyone. "Most of these workers will have to go on the dole or move away. It's sad." In a statement the trade union Unite, said: "This jobs loss announcement is the latest, cruel blow to Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector. "The scale of the losses reflect the severe market conditions being experienced by the group, which has led to over 7000 job losses globally. "The Northern Ireland Executive needs to redouble their efforts and secure alternative employment for those highly skilled workers who will be made redundant. Invest NI must now commit themselves fully to proactively seeking foreign investment in manufacturing." The C Series programme received $1bn (almost £700m) from the state government in Quebec last year. The firm has also been hit by a downturn in the business jet market. Bombardier is the largest manufacturing employer in Northern Ireland and supports hundreds more jobs through its supply chains. Of the 580 jobs being cut this year 380 come from the firm's "complementary labour force". That part of the workforce is made up of temporary and contract workers and tends to fluctuate depending on demand. Announcing its annual results Bombardier said turnover fell 9.5% in the year to December to $18.2bn (£12.7bn). Pre tax profits dropped 40% to $554m (£388m). The company said Air Canada has ordered 75 of its CSeries 300 jets. Late last year the Northern Ireland workforce was asked to accept pay cuts and other changes to terms and conditions with the firm saying it was "in serious financial crisis". However the proposal was overwhelmingly rejected in a ballot of union members. The Enterprise Minister Jonathan Bell has expressed his "deep regret" at the move. The impact of this decision will be hard felt in Northern Ireland He said: "First and foremost, my thoughts are with the workers and their families as they absorb today's news. "The company has taken this decision to rationalise its workforce across all its sites in order to ensure its viability for the future." He added that the firm had received £75m of NI Executive assistance between 2002 and 2015. Blaise Alavares, 33, had been in a critical condition in hospital since the fire on 6 November. His wife Sharon Alavares died in November. The tribute thanked people for their support, describing Mr Alavares as a "kind and loving son". Police have said the fire was not being treated as suspicious.

The aerospace firm Bombardier has said it will cut more than 1,000 jobs from its Northern Ireland operation. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Tributes have been paid to a man who has died weeks after a house fire in Swindon which killed his wife and left his toddler daughter critically ill.

The Northern Irishman, 26, revealed on Monday he had ruptured an ankle ligament playing football with friends. Confirming he would not compete at St Andrews, he posted on Instagram: "I'm taking a long-term view of this injury. "Although rehab is progressing well, I want to come back to tournament play when I feel 100% healthy and 100% competitive." The 2015 Open begins on 16 July, and tournament organisers said they were "naturally very disappointed" at McIlroy's withdrawal. They added: "Rory will play in many more Opens and our primary concern is for his complete recovery." McIlroy, who has won four majors, could also miss the chance to defend his US PGA Championship title in mid-August. McIlroy ruptured his left ankle ligament on Saturday during a "soccer kickabout with friends". On Monday he wrote on Instagram: "Total rupture of left ATFL (ankle ligament) and associated joint capsule damage. Continuing to assess extent of injury and treatment plan day by day. Rehab already started..... Working hard to get back as soon as I can." At the time, McIlroy had not ruled himself out of the Open and an announcement on his condition had not been expected until the weekend. McIlroy finished fourth at the Masters in April, and joint ninth at last month's US Open. Both tournaments were won by American Jordan Spieth. The Northern Irishman missed the cut at the Honda Classic in March, but won the World Golf Championships Match Play and the Wells Fargo Championship in May. McIlroy's Ryder Cup team-mate Graeme McDowell: "I wasn't expecting him to play in the Open, so I'm not surprised he's pulled out. But it's a massive blow for the tournament, he's the world's number one player. "No-one would love to stop Jordan Spieth in his tracks next week more than Rory. With the fun rivalry going on and everything, he's going to be gutted. I saw the golf course last Saturday and I believed that Rory was rightly a favourite. I thought he'd get it done round there." Former US Open champion Justin Rose: "I would have been surprised if he was there given the initial diagnosis but it's a big shame for him and the tournament." Florida-based Scot Russell Knox who was first reserve and replaces McIlroy in the field at St Andrews: "Nobody wants to get in because someone got injured but I am happy I am in the field and can't wait to give it a blast." Spieth said McIlroy had done nothing wrong by playing football with friends ahead of the Open: "It's unlucky, it's unfortunate and I'm sure he's taking it harder on himself than anybody else. "But I don't think he did anything wrong. It just was an unfortunate situation and hopefully he rebounds quickly and gets back right to where he was." Assistant Mayor Daniella Radice said Bristol's reputation was attracting taggers from outside the area. Police believe more than 80 people are what it called "actively offending" in the area. Ms Radice said she wanted to recognise "the contribution that street art can make, while opposing tagging". Bristol is known for its connections to street artist Banksy - the city's tourism body promotes walking tours of his murals - and is also home to Upfest, an international street art festival which is taking place in Bedminster and Southville this weekend. But Green Party councillor Ms Radice told BBC Radio Bristol: "Because we are a city that's celebrated for our street art... people think if they come and tag here, maybe they will get some extra recognition for it." She wanted to "re-write" the existing policy to help make it clearer "what we think is art and what we think is not", to include strict enforcement against tagging while supporting "street art". She said more "legal walls" might be needed - currently there is one in a park near junction 3 of the M32 - and more resources might be needed to help communities and businesses clean up tagging. Avon and Somerset Police have been running "Operation Block" alongside the council - targeting illegal graffiti and "tagging" - where people spray their signatures onto walls. Last month a man from Bournemouth received a suspended sentence after admitting 78 counts of criminal damage in the city while another man from York admitted causing damage at 15 locations.

World number one and defending champion Rory McIlroy will miss next week's Open after injuring his left ankle. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Bristol City Council plans to re-write its approach to graffiti in the city, which is known internationally for its street art.

Ted will tread the boards for the first time with owner Joanne Burrow in a production at Manchester's Opera House. The Yorkshire terrier, who came to Ms Burrow underweight and "in such a state", will play the pet of one of the main characters, Musetta. She said she was sure he would "immensely enjoy" the show. Ted was rescued by Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home, where Ms Burrow works, at the age of one. She said when he first arrived, she thought he "wouldn't make it", but "now he's such a loving and friendly dog [who] has come out of his shell". She added that he was not "fazed by crowds, noise or light" and would "no doubt immensely enjoy" his time on stage. The contents of a dog waste bin at Hunter's Chase playground was used to cover the playing apparatus on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. A Tandridge Council spokesperson warned the acts of vandalism could spread disease among park users. They urged anybody with information about the incidents to contact police. Toxocara canis, a parasite often found in dog faeces, has the potential to cause asthma, epilepsy and blindness in humans. The playground was closed while the area was cleaned. Cocks Moors Woods pool closed on 23 May after the parasite Cryptosporidium, which can cause vomiting and diarrhoea, was found in the water, Birmingham Community Leisure Trust, which runs the pool, said prompt action had been taken to tackle the issue. Caroline Hassan, whose son was hospitalised and was ill for five weeks, said it had "been hell". She said: "He's still suffering and we've had five trips to A&E." The trust said the pool closed on 23 May and would reopen on 4 June. Read more stories for Birmingham Suzanne Lommi, whose two children were ill, claimed the pool in Kings Heath was "cutting corners" with its cleaning. She said: "I was disgusted with the state of the swimming baths, the changing rooms, even the toilets. "There were dirty nappies and there was a strong smell of urine. The pool was very murky." Other people claimed on the pool's Facebook page that the changing rooms were "disgusting". The trust said the bug was "introduced by an external source". A trust spokeswoman said: "Our swimming pool is maintained to a high standard and cleaned regularly throughout the day, and we encourage people to follow hygiene guidelines." All pools were regularly tested by external hygiene specialists, she said, but as it is a rare bug, it was not usually tested. The trust said it was now working alongside Public Health England to ensure the pool was safe. The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Wales accused the UK government of a "communication failure" to let women know their pension age would increase in line with men at 65. In 2011, the government brought the deadline forward from 2020 to 2018. It said letters were sent to the women advising the changes. The age for both men and women will increase further to 66 at the end of the decade. Kate Bennett, Wales' EHRC's national director for Wales, told the BBC's Sunday Politics Wales programme: "What has been a serious problem is the failure to communicate properly with women to let them know the situation. "I'm aware of the fact that women who've planned their retirement for a very long time have suddenly discovered that actually they're not going to get their pension as quickly as they thought and have had to carry on working longer. "This really is a failure on the part of the government and, although we support the change, it should have been implemented much better." The UK government said it had notified the women affected and would not be revisiting the state pension age arrangements. "The cost of prolonging this inequality would be several billions of pounds," it said. Elizabeth Conway, from Tonteg, Rhondda Cynon Taff, retired as a nurse at 58, expecting to start receiving her state pension when she turns 63 this year. "You think that you're going to get your pension at a set age which you could then add to another pension if you've got one and it would give you a reasonably good life but now I have to work and it's quite hard," she said.

A stray dog rescued from a life on the streets is to make his stage debut later in a production of Puccini's classic opera, La Boheme. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Vandals smeared dog faeces on equipment and fencing at a children's playground in South Godstone, Surrey, on three occasions in the space of five days. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Several children have fallen ill after using a Birmingham swimming pool where a chlorine-resistant bug was detected. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The way changes to the state pension age were made has been criticised, with thousands of women claiming they were given "little or no notice".

The 31-year-old opener, who has appeared in nine Test matches, left Taunton by mutual agreement last month in order to relocate to London. Compton, who previously played for Middlesex between 2001 and 2009, has signed a three-year deal at Lord's. "The time feels right to return home. Hopefully I can come back and reproduce my best cricket here," he said. South Africa-born Compton made his England debut in November 2012 after scoring 1,494 first-class runs for Somerset that summer, but he has not featured for the national team since being dropped for the home Ashes series against Australia in 2013. Following five years at Taunton, he described his return to Middlesex as an "exciting challenge" and has targeted a return to the England set-up. "Leaving Lord's to play for Somerset was, at the time, a step in my development I felt I needed to make," he said. "Whilst at Somerset I grew as a player and a person. I also fulfilled the dream of representing England, which is something I am determined to do again." The grandson of England great Denis Compton, he has scored 9,163 first-class runs at an average of 43.84 since making his debut in 2004, including 22 centuries. Middlesex managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said the right-hander had "a lot to offer" the club on and off the pitch. "Players of Nick's ability do not become available very often and when we were made aware of his desire to move back to London we immediately moved," he added. "With Chris Rogers hopefully playing for Australia next summer we needed to find a high quality top order batsman and in Nick we have secured the services of one. "It will be great to see him once again wearing a Middlesex cap and sweater." Parking at the privately-run visitor and patients car parks was to increase from £7 a day to £15. Staff had complained that they would be worst hit by the rise. Announcing the u-turn, NHS Lothian deputy chief executive Jim Crombie said the health board had listened to the concerns of its staff. He said: "We have discussed with staff the proposal to increase parking charges and we have listened to the concerns they have raised. "We have fed this back to our private sector partners and have agreed that charges will remain at the current level for this financial year. "We understand the impact that travel to and from work can have on staff but also the frustration patients and visitors experience when trying to park to attend an appointment or visit a patient. "We will use the review to explore these issues in detail." NHS Lothian does not own or operate the car park at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The charges for the car park are set by Consort Healthcare in line with the PFI agreement. Hospital parking charges were abolished by the Scottish government in 2008. Charges were removed from 14 hospitals but could not be scrapeed at three PFI car parks. Parking charges remain at Edinburgh and Glasgow Royal Infirmaries and Ninewells in Dundee. Fourteen people sit on the steering group, hailing from the city's arts, music, business, education and political sectors. The group has until December 2017 to work on its bid to best showcase the city. Leader of the panel Sharon Watson, said the 2023 bid would "belong to the people of Leeds". Ms Watson is artistic director of Phoenix Dance Theatre and trustee for the West Yorkshire Playhouse, The Place and Matthew Bourne's New Adventures. She said the group would have "the drive and the ambition to create a bid that will be a great representation of Leeds". "Leeds is a city with so much to be proud of and this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us all to show that to the world," she added. Also on the panel is Godfrey Worsdale, director of the Henry Moore Foundation, and Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council. Ms Blake said the first meeting was "inspiring" and she expected "a formidable and eclectic bid that will be tough for any city to beat." "It brings home just how rich and varied our city's cultural offering really is," Ms Blake said. Previous UK holders of the title are Glasgow in 1990 and Liverpool in 2008. A Leeds council report said the cost of hosting the title has previously ranged from £14.5m to £58m.

Middlesex have re-signed England Test batsman Nick Compton following his departure from Somerset. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Plans to raise parking charges at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary have been dropped following concerns from staff. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The first meeting has been held to decide on Leeds' bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023.

We Bought a Zoo, starring Matt Damon, is about the Mee family's purchase of Dartmoor Zoo in 2006. Ben Mee, 46, and his children Milo, 10, and Ella, eight, have flown to the Big Apple ahead of the premiere on Monday evening. Mr Mee said: "I have no idea what it's going to be like going up the red carpet." The film follows the story of the Surrey family's purchase of the zoo, which was closed by inspectors before reopening in 2007. It now has 220 animals. Mr Mee said the family had simply been looking for properties when they first had the idea of buying the zoo. "We got the estate agents' details with lots of bedrooms, huge grounds and then, as we turned the pages of the details, lions, tigers, bears and wolves. "Initially we just laughed and thought 'this is insane, nobody would buy a place like this and certainly not us'. "But the more we thought about it, we thought 'someone is going to buy it' and we looked into it and realised that if nobody else bought it then the collection of animals would be largely euthanased." Mr Mee said he hoped the film would entice more visitors to the zoo. "The house down the road, Antony House, was used in the Johnny Depp film Alice in Wonderland and their business increased fivefold. "If we get five times the visitors next year, that will be half a million people, so if half a million people do come here they'll want to stay somewhere. "It should be a huge boost to the region which I'm really pleased about." The film was based on a book written by Mr Mee. The family spent some time in California meeting the actors on the set, although Mr Mee said the red carpet would be a new experience. "If I ever see [on television] a sequence of that sort of thing I turn over. I'm not interested in that whole glam-glitzy thing and I don't know what you're supposed to do." Its new six-week digital marketing drive to be launched in France and Germany next week follows up a Nessie-themed campaign run earlier this year. The latest effort will also target The Netherlands. Called "Tips for Monster Hunting" the new ad campaign includes photographs taken at Plodda Falls at Tomich and the Falls of Foyers, south of Inverness. The previous drive featured Glen Ord Distillery in Muir of Ord and kilted revellers in the Dores Inn at Dores on Loch Ness. Both campaigns were set up with the aim of drawing more visitors to Scotland and the wider UK. South Gloucestershire Council is spending £80,000 on a feasibility study for the junction off Westerleigh Road near Emersons Green. Conservative councillor James Hunt said: "It would decrease the traffic along the ring road which, especially at rush hour, is at crippling levels." Conservatives at the council have lobbied for the junction for 15 years. Campaigners say the ring road between Emersons Green and the M32 gets congested by traffic heading to the M4. If a motorway junction was created at Westerleigh Road it would offer direct access to the M4 and speed up the traffic, supporters of the plan say. Mr Hunt has said this short journey of about two miles (3.2km) can take up to an hour at peak times. "Emersons Green is a highly condensed area with business and houses and we're expecting that to grow in the next few years. "We need some investment in infrastructure to take all of the extra traffic, a lot of people will know the ring road in that area is really very, very busy in the mornings and it can take an awfully long time to reach the M4," added Mr Hunt. The council rejected a new junction in 2000 in favour of improving public transport and cycling routes. Liberal Democrat councillor Pat Hockey, who is her party's lead member on the planning and transport committee, said: "If the feasibility says it won't work and the Highways Agency puts up its hands in horror and says we can't cope with any more traffic on the motorway, then we'll have to take notice." The feasibility study is expected to take a year to complete.

A family from Devon have flown to New York ahead of a film premiere based on their life. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Tourism body VisitBritain has released a new set of tongue-in-cheek tips to finding the Loch Ness Monster. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A campaign to get a new motorway junction at the M4 in north Bristol has secured funding to explore the idea.

Super Mario Run will be released in Apple's App Store in December in more than 100 countries. It will be free to download but users will have to pay for the full game. Nintendo, which announced the tie-up at Apple's launch event for the iPhone 7, saw its shares jump 18% before falling back to around a 13% rise. Smartphones are the gaming industry's fastest growing source of revenue and Nintendo has been criticised for being slow on the uptake. However, the Japanese firm co-created the popular Pokemon Go game and released an app called Miitomo earlier this year. It plans to unveil more gaming titles by March 2017. Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto said an Android version would also be launched at a later date. Nintendo plans to move Super Mario into movies When Japan's PM appeared as Mario At the Apple launch event, Mr Miyamoto said to loud cheers from the audience, "Mario is running toward his next goal: iPhone." Mobile analyst Jack Kent, of IHS Markit, said: "Mario is one of Nintendo's core properties so it makes sense for it to come to iPhone, if Nintendo is serious about making a success of its mobile strategy." Apple is also jumping on the popularity of online gaming. Gaming phenomenon Pokemon Go will appear on the Apple Watch for the first time. The device will vibrate when users are near Pokemon or Pokestops. Sharrouf left Sydney in 2013 to join the so-called Islamic State. His wife Tara Nettleton and their five young children followed. Photos of their son holding a Syrian soldier's severed head made headlines after they were published last year. Sharrouf is believed to have been killed in a drone strike in June 2015. Ms Nettleton died in September after complications from surgery for pre-existing appendicitis, reports say. According to the reports, Tara Nettleton's mother Karen was only recently informed. Karen Nettleton's lawyer said she was desperate to get her five grandchildren and one great-grandchild out of Syria, and was pleading for the Australian Government to help bring them home. "On my own behalf and on her behalf, I request [they] do everything that they possibly can to get those children away from danger and to get them out and bring them home," her lawyer Charles Waterstreet told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "Tara was a very young girl when she married, [and] now the grandchildren and a young baby are left without anyone to look after them." Sharrouf's teenage daughter, 14, married his friend Mohamed Elomar, also reportedly killed. She is now believed to be the mother of a baby girl. Speaking to Australian media on Thursday, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton described the case as "a very complicated mess". "Ultimately the government's clear objective is to keep the Australian public safe, and we'd have to look at the individual circumstances to see what kids may have been through, what they've been exposed to, whether or not later in life they'd pose a threat," he said.

Shares in Nintendo have surged after the company announced that a new version of its popular Super Mario franchise will be available on iPhone. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The wife of notorious Australian Islamic State militant Khaled Sharrouf has died in Syria, her mother says.

The Italian, 25, spent last season on loan at AC Milan but has now returned to Liverpool for pre-season training. The former Manchester City striker has scored four goals for the Reds since joining the club in 2014. "He's not at the stage of his career where he should be battling with four or five players for one or two positions," said Klopp. "So it's clear we need a solution. There will be a club who would be happy to have the new Mario Balotelli." Balotelli scored just three goals in a 23-game loan spell at the San Siro last season, and was not named in Italy's Euro 2016 squad. Meanwhile, Klopp says the Reds are eager to resolve the future of Wales midfielder Joe Allen, who has a year left on his deal. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. They include former Ch Supt David Duckenfield who faces 95 charges of manslaughter by gross negligence following the 1989 disaster. Former Ch Supt Donald Denton and former Det Ch Insp Alan Foster are accused of perverting the course of justice. A decision on whether to grant funding had not been made, South Yorkshire's police and crime commissioner said. Sir Norman Bettison, a former South Yorkshire Police chief inspector who is charged with misconduct in public office, has not currently applied for public funding. Last year, fresh inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans concluded they were unlawfully killed following a crush at an FA Cup semi-final match. The inquests also found Liverpool supporters were not responsible for the dangerous situation at the Leppings Lane turnstiles of Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium. A spokesman for Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), said: "The PCC has received applications for legal funding from three former officers facing prosecution. "He will consider all applications for funding on their own merits and no decision will be made without solicitors providing full information in support of the applications, including an estimate of the amount of costs that are likely to be involved." Current government guidance states it is up to individual police authorities to decide whether, and to what extent, financial assistance is made available to officers in criminal proceedings. The Home Office said this guidance was currently under review, with the South Yorkshire PCC confirming any changes "may impact on the final decision" of the applications. Previously code-named Project Scorpio - take a look at the new Xbox One X console. Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, said it was the "most powerful console ever made." The console was revealed at this year's E3 conference - one of the world's biggest gaming and technology shows. It runs from 13 to 15 June in Los Angeles, America. The console will feature six teraflops of processing power. A single teraflop can make a trillion calculations or 'floating point operations' per second. To keep the console from overheating, there's a supercharger-style fan and a vapour chamber, where cooling liquid helps the engine stay cool. The console will be able to play games in super high quality 4K. How does it compare to the PS4 Pro and the Nintendo Switch? Xbox One games and accessories will still be compatible with the new console. It is also the smallest Xbox console yet. A slimmer, cheaper version of the console named the Xbox One S was also announced. The head of Xbox games marketing Aaron Greenburg has said it will "change the way we think about the future of console gaming." However, the PS4 Pro console also has 4K graphics and has been out since November last year. People have criticised the new Xbox, saying you wouldn't really notice a difference in the quality of the new console, unless you have a high-quality 4K TV and surround sound system to do the new hardware justice. The console will be released on 7 November and will cost $499 - or £449 in the UK. Other announcements this year include the brand new Super Mario Odessy game and Splatoon 2. Aleksejus Zarskus, 42, died in hospital last Thursday after an incident in King Street on Sunday 15 January. Janis Karajevs, 30, was charged with murder at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. He made no plea and was remanded in custody. The family of Mr Zarskus earlier said in a statement: "Aleksejus was a much-loved twin brother and a cherished son and family member."

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told striker Mario Balotelli to find a new club. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Three ex-police officers charged over the Hillsborough disaster have applied for public funds for their legal fees. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Microsoft have revealed their brand-new top-secret console at a big game show in America. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a death in Aberdeen.

Swansea Harrier Matthew Rees stopped to help Chorlton Runners athlete David Wyeth who collapsed on The Mall. He took him under his arm and walked him the 300m to the finish. Chorlton Runners chairman Neal Wainwright said Mr Rees was "a credit to his club" and had their "eternal thanks". In a letter on behalf of the club to Mr Rees, Mr Wainwright said the "outpouring of immediate gratitude" on the club's social media was testament to his actions. He said the club was built on respect, with members showing "a level of support to all runners regardless of ability". He said seeing Mr Wyeth "in distress at such an agonising stage of the race" made the club hope one of their runners was close by to help, but the next runner was five minutes behind. He told Mr Rees: "By complete chance you were a few seconds behind him and displayed the characteristics that any running club in the UK would be immensely proud of". Mr Wainwright said club members had been impressed with Mr Rees' post race interviews, where he spoke "candidly about the fact that these races are often filled with moments of kindness". "For the many runners who could have stopped, it was only you who chose to. For that reason, you have our eternal thanks," Mr Wainwright added. In recognition of "sacrificing his race", Chorlton Runners has decided to pay for Mr Rees' entry to the 2018 London Marathon, along with first class travel and accommodation. "We hope that you will accept this small gesture and as one we hope it proves to be a wonderful race for you," added Mr Wainwright. "We will of course try our very best to ensure none of our runners require your assistance on the day and rest assured should you experience any difficulties of your own there will be no shortage of black and gold vested runners eager to help." Mr Rees has played down his heroics, saying "anyone would have done the same thing". Each of the dogs had to be put down after being walked in Forthquarter Park in Granton. Two of the animals suffered internal bleeding. The City of Edinburgh Council's environmental health team said there were no plans to close the park to the public. A spokesman for the council said: "We have found no evidence so far to link the deaths of any dogs with Forthquarter Park. "Preliminary investigations are still continuing, but the park will not be closing." Concerns about the dogs' deaths were initially raised by the Friends of West Pilton group. After learning of the deaths of six dogs with links to the park, they alerted the council and local politicians. The park is owned by the National Grid and sits beside a former gasworks. Extensive ground decontamination work was carried out before the park opened 10 years ago.

A running club will pay for a Swansea man to run the 2018 London Marathon after he helped one of its members over the finish line at this year's event. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An investigation into the deaths of six dogs in Edinburgh has found no evidence so far of a link with a local park, according to the city's council.

SWW said the discount would automatically appear in people's bills every April until at least 2020. The government-funded discount is to cover the extra cost of cleaning up South West England's bathing waters. Bills for SWW customers - in Devon and Cornwall, plus parts of Dorset and Somerset - are about £150 higher than the national average, at about £540. Last March, MPs agreed to legislation meaning a £400m government subsidy for SWW. Since privatisation in 1989, SWW bills have risen steadily to help pay for Operation Clean Sweep - a £2bn investment programme to improve beach water quality and revamp the region's sewage system. Birmingham-born Macklin, a former British and double European champion, has quit two days before his 34th birthday after winning 35 of 41 fights. "It's been a real rollercoaster - I've had a great career but I know now is the right time to bow out," Macklin said in a statement. "Fifteen years is a long time in boxing and I'm not the fighter I once was." Macklin beat Brian Rose, an ex-British super welterweight champion, on points in his last bout in April, and said it was during that fight that he realised it was time to call it a day. "Around the half-way point, I knew it was time to retire," Macklin continued. "My face was marking up, I was getting frustrated at not being able to land my shots and I knew that physically, after a long career, my body was telling me that enough was enough." Media playback is not supported on this device Macklin, an ABA champion before turning professional, fought three times for the world title, losing to Germany's Felix Sturm in June 2011, Argentine great Sergio Martinez in March 2012 and current undefeated king Gennady Golovkin nearly three years ago. "I wanted to know how good I was and test myself against the very best the sport had to offer and I can proudly say I did that," added Macklin, who won 22 of his fights by knockout. "I fought Sturm, Sergio Martinez and the best of them all Gennady Golovkin. Most importantly, I fought them all in their prime. "I never managed to get my hands on that elusive world title but I should have done that night in Cologne in 2011. I believe I was very unlucky to be on the wrong side of a bad decision to Felix Sturm." Macklin, who worked with high-profile trainers including Billy Graham, Joe Gallagher, former world champion Richie Woodhall and legendary American Freddie Roach, now hopes to start a new career in the media.

Customers of South West Water (SWW) are to be given a yearly £50 discount from April, the company says. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Three-time world middleweight title challenger Matthew Macklin has announced his retirement from the ring.

Amy Smith, 17, six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt and friend Edward Green, also 17, died in the blaze at Langley Mill in Derbyshire last June. Peter Eyre and his sons Simon, 24, and Anthony Eyre, 22, are alleged to have deliberately started the fire in an act of revenge. All three deny three counts of murder. Jurors previously heard Ruby-Grace's father, 18-year-old Shaun Gaunt, and another teenager who survived the fire were also inside the flat, but had escaped with the help of neighbours. Nottingham Crown Court heard that prior to the fire, Mr Gaunt and a group of friends visited another of Peter Eyre's sons - Aaron Henshaw - after a friend told him he had stolen his Piaggio Zip moped, which went missing "in March or April". Giving evidence, Mr Gaunt told the court he heard Peter Eyre on the phone to Mr Gaunt's friend during the row outside the defendants' home in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, when he said: "You need to sort this... out before I body bag the lot of you." It is alleged Peter Eyre, 44, made the comments. "I believe it was aimed at everyone," Mr Gaunt said. A jury was told Mr Gaunt drank between 15 and 17 bottles of the tequila-flavoured beer Desperados, with Mr Gaunt saying he had been drinking "most of the day" before the fire. Mr Gaunt and his friends continued to "drive around" in Mr Green's Peugeot 106 before going back to the defendants' house just before 01:30 GMT, because a friend was "adamant" Mr Gaunt's moped was there. It is claimed by Mr Gaunt that after his friend demanded to know where the moped was, Peter Eyre came outside with a large lump hammer and said: "I'll show you". Mr Gaunt said he responded by smashing a bottle of Desperados he was carrying "for protection". Mr Gaunt then told the court as the group were driving off, he saw someone get into a black Skoda parked outside the Sandiacre house and begin to follow them. The teenager said the car was driving just "a few feet" behind them, with the Peugeot itself travelling at "about 80mph" at the same time. Shaun Smith QC, defending Peter Eyre, cross examined Mr Gaunt, and said any comment about body bags had not been made until Mr Gaunt and his friends had left the house. The defence also disputed there was a car chase following the confrontation. The trial continues. Constance Davies, 88, was watching television at home in Maesteg, Bridgend county, when Gavin Tainton burst in demanding money on 4 August last year. Debt-ridden Tainton, 32, denied robbery and erupted in rage at a Cardiff Crown Court jury which convicted him before kicking a door on his way to the cells. He will be sentenced on Friday. Tainton used thick electrical cable to tie up Mrs Davies, pulled out her phone line and told her to stay quiet. The shaken pensioner, who sustained a broken finger as well as numerous cuts and bruises, managed to wriggle free but remained silent until the following day when she summoned enough strength to go to see her doctor. She begged a nurse that she "didn't want anyone to know" about her terrifying ordeal. Tainton's fingerprints were found on the inside back-door handle of Mrs Davies' home. But claimed he had been invited into Mrs Davies' home two weeks before the break-in after agreeing to clean her windows. Tainton, who has previous convictions for burglary, insisted he had not carried out what he called a "junkie's crime".

A father accused of murder after a baby and two teenagers died in a fire had threatened to "body bag" people during a row over a moped, a court has heard. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A window cleaner who tied up a pensioner, threatened her into silence and stole £15 has been found guilty of robbery.

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said the latest International Council for the Exploration of the Sea data showed cod stocks were only slightly above what are considered sustainable. MCS fisheries officer Bernadette Clarke said: "Our advice remains to seek alternatives to North Sea cod." However, the claim has angered Scottish fishing industry leaders. The MCS's spokeswoman explained: "The efforts of fishers and managers have placed cod in the North Sea on the road to recovery. "Programmes such as the Conservation Credits Scheme - which rewards fishermen for adopting conservation measures with additional days at sea - together with more effective long-term management plans will hopefully see the fishery continue to recover in the coming years." But she added: "There are more sustainable cod fisheries that we currently rate as Fish to Eat." Mike Park, from the Scottish White Fish Producers Association, told BBC Scotland it was time the efforts of fishermen were appreciated and recognised. Mr Park said: "The advice from the Marine Conservation Society is extremely disappointing." And Scotland's Fishing Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "All Scottish Cod is caught within internationally agreed limits with the aim of transitioning towards full Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) in the very near future, therefore the stock recovery is not being harmed and will not be harmed in any way if people eat Scottish caught North Sea cod." The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee comes more than six years after the record low was introduced. The decision, normally announced each month on a Thursday, was delayed because of the election. The half-dozen years of ultra-low interest rates have cut returns on savings, but mortgage borrowers have benefited from lower repayments. The Bank left the scale of its quantitative easing (QE) stimulus programme unchanged at £375bn. It will release the minutes of the May meeting in just under two weeks' time. Attention will now turn to the Bank's quarterly inflation report on Wednesday. The report will show how the Bank expects the rate of inflation to move over the next few years, and will be studied for clues as to when interest rates might rise. The Bank of England is charged by the government with keeping inflation close to a target rate of 2%, although the rate stood at 0% in both February and March. The Bank has already warned that consumer price inflation could turn negative at some point in the coming months, because of falls in the price of oil since last year and the continuing supermarket price war. "The decision to keep Bank Rate on hold was eminently predictable," said Martin Beck, senior economic advisor to the EY Item Club. "Inflation remains resolutely absent, the long-awaited revival in pay growth continues to be elusive and signs of weakness in the global economy further caution against tighter monetary policy. "We continue to expect rates to remain on hold until at least the first quarter of next year." 17 May 2016 Last updated at 07:36 BST The Foxes have been celebrating becoming top flight footy champions for the first time ever. It's been an amazing turnaround for the club, who were bottom of the table just over a year ago. Ayshah went to Leicester to join the celebrations... England Under-21 international Moore has been a long-term target for the Royals and played against the club last season while on loan at Bristol City. The 23-year-old failed to feature for Leicester during their Premier League title-winning season. Moore is Reading's 10th signing of the summer transfer window. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

North Sea cod should stay off the menu for consumers despite evidence of improving stocks, it has been claimed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] UK interest rates have been held at 0.5% for another month by the Bank of England. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Thousands of Leicester fans turned out to see their team's Premier League victory parade in the city. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Championship side Reading have signed centre-back Liam Moore from Leicester City on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

The calls played a recorded message that urged people to back his campaign to be Labour's candidate. Information Commissioner Christopher Graham said the same rules apply to canvassing for votes as apply "to offering a discount on double glazing". People getting Mr Lammy's calls had not given permission to receive such calls. This meant, according to the Information Commissioner's Office investigation, Mr Lammy had broken the rules set out in the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations. Mr Graham said: "If you want to call someone in this way, you must follow these rules. Mr Lammy did not, and that is why he has been fined. "It's not good enough to assume the people you're contacting probably won't mind. The law requires you to have permission before making calls with recorded messages. And if the law isn't followed, the regulator will act." The calls were made in August 2015 using contact details of party members provided by the Labour Party. Mr Lammy did not make the additional checks necessary to ensure he was able to contact the people with recorded messages, the watchdog said. Mr Graham said: "Mr Lammy's team should have known there were special controls in place around calls with recorded massages. Not only have we published detailed guidance on political campaigning on our website, but we have contacted political parties directly to remind them of the rules." Mr Lammy came fourth in the contest last year to become Labour's candidate in the forthcoming London mayoral elections with 9.4% of first preferences. Media playback is not supported on this device The former Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Valencia boss takes over with the Magpies a point from safety with 10 games left. The Spaniard, 55, has signed a three-year contract, which is understood to contain a break clause should Newcastle be relegated at the end of the season. "C'mon Toon Army. The club and I need your total involvement," he said. Benitez was sacked in January after seven months as Real Madrid boss. He spent six years as Liverpool manager, winning the Champions League in 2005. He also had an interim spell with Chelsea, guiding the Blues to Europa League success in 2013. "I have the pleasure to confirm I have committed to a legendary English club, with the massive challenge of remaining part of the Premier League," said Benitez, who has brought in coaches Fabio Pecchia, Francisco de Miguel Moreno and Antonio Gomez Perez, although Ian Cathro remains at the club as part his backroom staff. "It will be a challenge not just for me and my staff but for the players, the club and the fans. "All of us must push together in the same direction and with the same target in mind. This is the reason why I'm going to ask for your total support to successfully complete this task." Media playback is not supported on this device The former Liverpool manager, whose family still live on the Wirral peninsula in the north west of England, added: "Personally, it means my return to the Premier League, closer to my home and my family. I can't be happier." McClaren was sacked after just nine months in charge. Under the former England manager's guidance, Newcastle won just six of 28 Premier League games. Coaches Paul Simpson, Alessandro Schoenmaker and Steve Black have all left the club. Managing director Lee Charnley said: "In Rafa we have, without doubt, secured the services of one of Europe's top managers. "He has managed some of the most successful teams at the very highest level of the game and we are proud to now have him as our manager. "Our sole focus now is to give our full support to Rafa, his coaching team and the players in order to secure our status in the Premier League." Media playback is not supported on this device Former Magpies defender Steve Howey told BBC Radio 5 live: "Benitez could be a fans' favourite straight away. He's got a fantastic track record. "Sunderland seem to have done it in the last couple of seasons, changing their manager and getting a positive result. "It's a big contrast for him. It's not that long since he was manager of Real Madrid and if things don't go well he could be playing on a horrible, windy, wet midweek game down at MK Dons."

Labour MP David Lammy has been fined £5,000 for instigating 35,629 nuisance calls urging people to back his failed bid to be London Mayor. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Rafael Benitez has been named as Newcastle's new manager, following the sacking of Steve McClaren.

Hostess's owners will sell the company to private equity firm the Gores Group, which plans to take the snack cake maker public later this year. The Gores Group will pay £725m (£555m) for the brand and Hostess' current owners will take a 42% stake in Gores. Apollo Global Management and investor Dean Metropoulos bought Hostess in 2013, saving it from bankruptcy. "Hostess presents a unique opportunity to invest in an iconic brand with strong fundamentals that is poised for continued growth," said Alec Gores, chief executive of the Gores Group. In 2012 Hostess filed for bankruptcy after failed talks with its workers' union left the company cash-strapped. Public outcry in the US followed the announcement that the iconic brand - makers of Twinkies, yellow cakes filled with cream; Ding Dongs, chocolate cupcake filled with cream; and Sno Balls, cream-filled chocolate cakes covered with marshmallow frosting - was closing. Apollo and Mr Metropoulos bought Hostess for $410m and restructured the company. "We are extremely proud of all that we have accomplished together since we acquired these assets out of liquidation in 2013," said Andy Jhawar, head of the consumer and retail group at Apollo Hostess has used the tagline "the sweetest comeback ever" to promote its products and had $650m in sales in the last fiscal year, which ended 31 May. Mr Metropoulos will stay on as executive chairman of Hostess and William Toler will remain chief executive after the company is sold to Gores and begins publicly trading. Hostess was founded in 1919 and has twice faced bankruptcy. Gianmarco Peschiera, 14, and Carlos Gonzales, 15, died when the car they were in crashed into a parked lorry on the A9 at Inverness in July 2006. The church was involved in arranging the trip and the car's driver, Donald MacLeod, 82, was a church member. Gianmarco's parents wanted to sue the church on the grounds of negligence. Mr MacLeod had been driving the boys to North Kessock where they were to meet up with the rest of their group for a day trip to Stornoway. The former rector at Fortrose Academy, in the Black Isle, suffered a fatal heart attack while behind the wheel of his Honda CRV 4x4, which then crashed into a Tesco lorry. Gianmarco's parents took legal action against the church, the Colegio San Andres school in Lima and the school's former headmaster in 2010. In a statement, the Free Church of Scotland said: "We can confirm that the legal case in Peru was resolved several months ago. "This was a tragic accident for all concerned and in particular for the families in both Peru and Scotland who lost loved ones. "We are pleased that this long running legal process is now at an end."

Hostess, the maker of Twinkies, will return to the stock market four years after it nearly collapsed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Legal action taken against the Free Church of Scotland by the parents of a Peruvian boy who died on a trip to Scotland has been settled.

Mr Xi is the first Chinese head of state to visit the Caribbean nation. The leaders of the two countries said their talks had focused on improving co-operation in the energy sector. Trinidad and Tobago has large oil and natural gas resources, while China is the world's largest consumer of energy. Mr Xi is also travelling to Costa Rica, Mexico and the United States. "We both agree to actively advance co-operation in key areas of energy, minerals and infrastructure development and also to advance our cooperation in new energy, telecommunications and agriculture," Mr Xi said after meeting Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Ms Persad-Bissessar said her country sees China "as a key business partner and potential new market for our energy products". Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine said Trinidad was hoping to benefit from China's strategy "to move the country away from coal and towards natural gas". Mr Xi also announced that China would loan Trinidad and Tobago $250m (£165m) to build a children's hospital. Trade between the two countries has been growing, with figures from the International Monetary Fund suggesting it has gone up from $174m to $450m over the last six years, On Sunday, Mr Xi will meet with Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla. Police said the fake jellyfish had been made by mixing chemicals, adding that checks showed high levels of aluminium. The syndicates made more than 170,000 yuan (£18,100; $26,100) in profits in a year of production, they added. Jellyfish is very popular sliced and served as salad, particularly along China's southern and eastern coasts. Huzhou municipal police in Zhejiang province, which is leading the investigation said they first found a workshop run by a Mr Yuan, who made and sold the fake jellyfish at a farmer's market. Mr Yuan then led detectives to a bigger workshop in Changzhou city in neighbouring Jiangsu province run by a Mr Jia who had taught him the "art" of faking jellyfish. He was detained alongside other syndicate members. The arrests were made in late April, but police only made it public late last week Mr Yuan told the investigators he made the jellyfish by mixing three chemicals - alginic acid, ammonium alum and calcium chloride anhydrous - according to an official release (in Chinese) by Huzhou police on social media platform WeChat. Officers say they found "excessive levels" of aluminium in the fake jellyfish - up to 800mg/kg, which is eight times of China's own legal limit. The food and drug safety branch of Huzhou police said too much aluminium could result in bone and nerve damage, and potentially harm memory. They warned against pregnant women, children and the elderly consuming the substance. Although jellyfish can be poisonous they are considered something of a delicacy in China, described as both tasty and a good source of collagen. Especially popular in the summer, jellyfish skin is sliced and served like a salad with various dressings. It appears as if the wild jellyfish supply simply cannot cope with the demand. Zhejiang's Metropolitan Express paper has reported on jellyfish farms in the province. It quotes fish farmers saying that half-a-kilo of jellyfish takes 40 days to raise, with the wholesale price at about 30-40 yuan. This cost is halved with artificial jellyfish and for obvious reasons, the production time is far less. The Huzhou police have issued guidance on how to spot the difference. Artificial jellyfish is tasteless with no smell and is tough to tear and has a texture similar to sellotape. The real deal? Quite the opposite. It has a fishy smell, and is yellowish and colourful. In November 2014, Huzhou police, again, caught three individuals selling fake jellyfish made from a similar chemical mixture. In October 2013, police in central Hunan province broke another jellyfish syndicate. That group is said to have made 40 tonnes of fake jellyfish, and the ringleader was sentenced to six months in jail.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held meetings with the leaders of Trinidad and Tobago. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Police in eastern China have raided two fake jellyfish workshops, saying more than 10 tonnes is thought to have made its way into local food markets.

Officers received a report that the "remains of an infant" had been found in Broadway, Sheerness, just before 12:50 GMT. A spokesman for the force said: "The age and identity is not currently known and neither is the cause of death." As part of the inquiry, he said officers are also keen to locate the mother of the child to ensure her wellbeing. He added: "Those that do come forward should know that the information will be handled in a sensitive way." Similar schemes already operate in 10 other countries including Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland. Various organisations, along with North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones, say it would save lives. There were 271 drug-related deaths in 2016, up 30 on the previous 12 months. The figures also represent the second successive annual rise in deaths following five years of falls. Glasgow is set to open the UK's first drugs consumption room but the UK government has ruled out the idea in England despite 3,450 fatalities. The Welsh Government said the issue was "not straightforward". Mr Jones, a former police inspector, visited Geneva which uses "safe injection facilities" (Sifs). He said the evidence in Switzerland further convinced him that Sifs could be the way forward as they also can be used to snort or smoke drugs under medical supervision. "They would give problematic users somewhere secure to go rather than having to inject in public areas and upsetting people with the state they are in," he said. "They would also be much safer as nobody has ever died in a Sif. This is a major consideration with the number of drug-related deaths in the UK rising. "There would be someone there to give assistance if something goes wrong with injecting. "Drugs policy in the UK is killing people and a more tolerant and compassionate approach would start saving lives immediately." Mr Jones also wants fix rooms to include other drugs such as psychoactive substances. He added: "It's only a matter of time until we'll be forced to act and the sooner the better." And Ifor Glyn, regional director of Swansea-based Drugaid Cymru, said: "We've seen this week that drug-related deaths have gone up in Wales and I think there's a moral obligation on people like us and elected members to consider all opportunities. "We have to start looking at alternatives because as it is, things are not working." He added: "What we've learned [from visits] is that there's no one model in different areas. "There are issues about how they fitted into the local communities. Some places have had an outcry by people and others don't even know they are there. "From what was in [our visit to] Barcelona there was two or three different approaches to the way things were done. "It's all about getting people into safer places and engage with other treatment services. "What we've learned more than anything is that the evidence is there to show they can make a difference." The Welsh Government said there were significant questions about whether such rooms were compatible with current UK legislation relating to the misuse of drugs. A spokesman added: "Organisations in Wales have established a multi-agency steering group to gather and review the research and evidence." Ben Letham, 26, was on a solo flight near Queenstown on the South Island when he crashed on Saturday. The professional pilot, who was originally from Lochgilphead in Argyll, came down in the grounds of a primary school. Witnesses reported that Mr Letham, who had been flying for six years, had gone head over heels before landing on his back. He was described by the owner of his paragliding company in New Zealand as "a really nice guy and a talented pilot". Gavin Taylor, of GForce Paragliding, said: "Ben would have done thousands of flights at this site, both commercially and recreationally, but on this day he was flying with his own equipment using a single person wing. "Our whole team is absolutely devastated by his death. He was a really nice guy, a talented pilot, and we're stunned to lose one of the youngest members of our team with his whole life ahead of him. "We've lost a close colleague and friend who will be very sadly missed. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his partner, friends and family." The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed the death. A spokesman said: "We are providing assistance to the family of a British man who sadly died in Queenstown, New Zealand."

A young child's remains have been found in a street in Kent, police have said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Campaigners who want "fix rooms" for heroin users in Wales to inject safely under supervision, have scoured the world to learn how they could be run. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A Scottish paraglider pilot has died after crashing in New Zealand.

Tony Morrison arrived in a state of "heightened emotion" at former employee Andrew Mallaby's home after going round to retrieve a company laptop, South Tyneside Magistrates' Court heard. The 51-year-old said he thought he had caught Mr Mallaby selling client information to a rival marketing firm. An altercation then took place and he slapped him and bit him on the arm. Morrison previously denied four charges of assault and one of using violence to get into a home. Often known as "Tony The Fridge", Morrison has raised about £100,000 for charities and was named fundraiser of the year at the Pride of Britain Awards 2014. The court heard Mr Mallaby had been part of the team that ran Morrison's business after he stepped down to focus on charity work. He had run the website and had in his possession a laptop but Morrison said he was "worried" the client information "would be lost forever" if it was not returned. The court heard Mr Mallaby's sister Lauren rang the police and Morrison was eventually bundled out her family home in Sunderland before leaving the scene. During the struggle Morrison's trousers split open, leaving him exposed as he was not wearing underwear. Judge Roger Elsey said: "The sirens of the police officers could be heard but he did not wait for their arrival. "If he thought he was an innocent man who had been assaulted he would have waited for the police." Morrison was also convicted of assaulting Mr Mallaby's father George. Two other charges of assault and a charge of using violence to secure entry were dismissed. Morrison, from Hebburn, said he had "nurtured" Mr Mallaby for many years and loved him "like a son" and felt "betrayed". He was handed a 12-month community sentence, ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £600 in compensation and in costs. They have not clarified the nature of the illness, but the Bild tabloid says its research into Andreas Lubitz's background suggests he has a history of depression. Lufthansa has said that six years ago Mr Lubitz interrupted his pilot training at the company's flight school in Arizona for several months. The tabloid quotes unnamed sources in the company as saying that the interruption was caused by a psychological problem, and that one point, the trainee was classed as "unfit to fly". Overall, he was in psychological treatment for one-and-a-half years during his training, his progress in the course was frequently halted, and in 2009 he was diagnosed with an "abated severe depressive episode", according to the daily. Security sources are quoted as saying that their working assumption is that Mr Lubitz's relationship with his girlfriend was in crisis, and that he was "lovesick". The paper says a file on Mr Lubitz at Germany's aviation authority bears the code SIC - apparently requiring him to undergo regular medical checks. German media examine 'depression' reports Meanwhile, investigators searching Mr Lubitz's flat in Duesseldorf appear to have found evidence corroborating the claims he had psychological disorder, according to sources quoted by the news magazine Der Spiegel. The magazine adds that the exact nature of the evidence is not known, although prosecutors on Friday said they had found torn-up sick notes at his flat. The Sueddeutsche Zeitung says it has been told a note potentially barring Mr Lubitz was from a local neurologist and psychiatrist who had been already treating the pilot for a while. The daily does not name its sources. Duesseldorf paper Westdeutsche Zeitung reports that a team of seven investigators searched Mr Lubitz's flat for hours on Thursday evening, and have cordoned off the area around it. Investigators were also present at his parents' home in Montabaur, a quiet country town south of Duesseldorf. According to Bild, Mr Lubitz spent most of his time at his parents', where he shared the first floor with his brother. It adds that he appears to have had an active lifestyle, running marathons and being a member of a hang-gliding club, LSC Westerwald. Before starting his pilot training, Mr Lubitz worked as a flight attendant, earning him the nickname "Tomato Andy" among his fellow trainee pilots. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

A charity fundraiser well-known for running with a fridge strapped to his back has been convicted of assault. [NEXT_CONCEPT] German prosecutors say Andreas Lubitz appears to have hidden evidence of an illness from his employer, and that he had a note excusing him from work on the day of the crash.

Twenty-two homes on the Nant y Felin estate in Pentraeth were evacuated during the blaze on Friday but residents have since returned to their homes It broke out at a petrol station in Pentraeth at about 04:50 BST. The A5025 between Menai Bridge and Amlwch had to be closed for a while while the blaze was tackled. People who performed better on rhythmic tests also showed enhanced neural responses to speech sounds. The researchers suggest that practising music could improve other skills, particularly reading. In the Journal of Neuroscience, the authors argue that rhythm is an integral part of language. "We know that moving to a steady beat is a fundamental skill not only for music performance but one that has been linked to language skills," said Nina Kraus, of the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University in Illinois. More than 100 teenagers were asked to tap their fingers along to a beat. Their accuracy was measured by how closely their responses matched the timing of a metronome. Next, in order to understand the biological basis of rhythmic ability, the team also measured the brainwaves of their participants with electrodes, a technique called electroencephalography. This was to observe the electrical activity in the brain in response to sound. Using this biological approach, the researchers found that those who had better musical training also had enhanced neural responses to speech sounds. In poorer readers this response was diminished. "It turns out that kids who are poor readers have a lot of difficulty doing this motor task and following the beat. In both speech and music, rhythm provides a temporal map with signposts to the most likely locations of meaningful input," Prof Kraus told BBC News. The brainwaves recorded matched the soundwaves, she said. "You can even take the recorded brainwave and play it back through your speaker and it will sound like the soundwave. "It seems that the same ingredients that are important for reading are strengthened with musical experience. Musicians have highly consistent auditory-neural responses. "It may be that musical training - with its emphasis on rhythmic skills - can exercise the auditory-system, leading to less neural jitter and stronger sound-to-meaning associations that are so essential for learning to read," added Prof Kraus John Iversen of the University of California in San Diego studies how the brain processes music. He was not involved with the research but agreed that musical training could have important impacts on the brain. "This study adds another piece to the puzzle in the emerging story suggesting that musical-rhythmic abilities are correlated with improved performance in non-music areas, particularly language," he said. The midfielder left the Liberty Stadium to join Burnley last month in a deal that could eventually be worth £10m. Swansea had three head coaches last season, with Paul Clement keeping them in the Premier League after Francesco Guidolin and Bob Bradley were sacked. "It was tough with the change of managers at Swansea, it did affect us last year," said the 28-year-old. "They probably made the right decisions with the managers in the end but it did affect us. "Everyone has seen things in the way he [Clement] does things and how he works. Trust in him has paid off and he's shown what a good manager he can be." Cork played under five managers during his two-and-a-half years at the Liberty Stadium, including two-time caretaker Alan Curtis. He is relishing the opportunity to play in the Premier League under Burnley boss Sean Dyche, who has been in charge at Turf Moor since October 2012. "It's good to come to a stable club with the manager here," Cork added. "The board and players trust him and enjoy working with him." CCTV covering the station is being viewed by officers following the attack in the early hours of Saturday. Forensics officers have also conducted an examination of the scene. Det Chief Insp Mark Cleland, who is leading the enquiry, said: "We are determined to do everything we can to identify the person responsible." He is appealing for witnesses. Call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or by texting 61016, quoting reference 240 of 20/06/15. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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It has been organised by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. Since 2000, 11 children have died on farms in accidents involving things like farm machinery and slurry gas. There is a new radio advertisement and talks are being delivered in schools to reinforce the message about the dangers on farms. David McKay and his wife, Sarah, mind eight grandchildren under the age of seven on their busy County Antrim farm. He is an agricultural contractor and has lots of heavy machinery coming and going every day. The children are restricted to a walled garden and the gates leading to the farmyard are alarmed. "It's a big worry for us, that's why we have the children's farm toys. We bring them up and show them all the dangers," Mr McKay said. "We have all the gates closed off and we've beams on them and the wife will be there. If she hears one of the beams going off she knows there's some of them out through the gates. "They usually stay in, they know the rules, they're not allowed out. Safety is number one now." At Carnaghts Primary School near Ballymena, where two of Mr McKay's grandsons are pupils, principal Ian Henderson has around 25 farm families. They make up the bulk of the 100 children at his school. He is very conscious of the farm safety message and builds it into his school curriculum. In February, when slurry can be spread again after the winter, he creates literacy work sheets that highlight the dangers. "They were revising capital letters, full stops, commas etc and the content of the work sheet was around the dangers of slurry and slurry gas and associated dangers of machinery," he said. "So you were learning about the dangers at a very important time of the year and, at the same time, learning about punctuation." Chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive, Keith Morrison, said the dangers "cannot be overstated". He said farms were "becoming one of the most dangerous playgrounds for children during the summer months". Farmers are under pressure to get work done during a busy period with the added risk of contractors operating potentially dangerous equipment, he said. Two guides area available. One is aimed at children and the other is and one for adults. Eyewitnesses report that one bomber blew himself up as worshippers left the mosque, before a car bomb was set off as people came to help the casualties. On Twitter, Islamic State militants claimed they had carried out the attack. Earlier in the day, two aid workers were shot dead in northern Yemen. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that two of its local aid workers were killed as they travelled in a convoy to Sanaa. It is believed a lone gunman opened fire on their vehicle as they travelled through the northern province of Amran on the way from the Houthi stronghold Saada. IS militants have claimed a series of suicide bombings against Houthi targets in recent months. The mosque is in a neighbourhood that supports the Houthi rebels, who seized the capital in February. Fighting in Yemen has escalated since a Saudi-led coalition intervened militarily against the Houthi rebels at the end of March. The fighting has now reached 21 out of 22 provinces and some 4,500 people - including at least 2,112 civilians - have been killed, according to the UN. More than 1.4 million people have also been displaced and 21 million - almost 80% of the population - are in need of some form of humanitarian aid. Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe Who is fighting whom? Meeting the Houthis and their enemies

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They were "parking in people's driveways, leaving rubbish in gardens" and "causing a huge amount of local distress", according to airport chief executive John Holland-Kaye. Uber said it was "something we have been calling for for many months". Heathrow already has a car park for black cabs. It said the new dedicated parking area would open next month. Mr Holland-Kaye said: "Private hire vehicles, Uber and their like, have just expanded phenomenally and started to cause a real issue to our local communities." Drivers were "trying to get as close as possible to the airport to pick up a ride," he added. Earlier this year Uber blocked bookings for drivers in the Surrey village of Stanwell Moor after residents complained of "nightmare" congestion and confrontations. County councillor Robert Evans said residents were being stopped from parking outside their houses and he had heard reports of drivers urinating in the road as they were waiting for a long time. Uber said it had changed its technology "back in January" so its "partner-drivers" would no longer receive requests if they were parked in residential streets around Heathrow. The company has made losses in every year but two since it was bought by the government for £5m in 2003. The debt to be written off is £19.9m accumulated between 2003 and 2014 with a further £5.3m set aside to cover expected losses up to 2017. The Treasury and Resources Department expects Aurigny to return to profit in 2018. In agreeing the payment out of the island's capital reserve the States also agreed to look at setting long-term strategic objectives, including which routes are operated and the capacity and frequency of flights. It will also look at measuring the airline's success through its social and economic contribution, rather than just its balance sheet. The States also commissioned a report giving "serious consideration" to rebranding to a name that "clearly positions it as a Guernsey airline". Deputy Darren Duquemin was behind the move for change, which he has raised again after it was sidelined in 2013. "It's not fit for purpose, it is a name that does not help to pay the bills, moreover it is a name that hinders. "They spend up to £500,000 each year on off-island marketing - how much of this investment is wasted... because of the handicap of what Aurigny admits on its own website is 'not the easiest of names'." The name is the Norman word for the Channel Island of Alderney. The report into whether or not a rebrand should take place is due to return to the States before February 2017 with any change due to coincide with the airline's 50th anniversary on 1 March, 2018. A spokesman for the airline said: "Aurigny is delighted that the States has agreed to recapitalise the Aurigny Group, which will help position us towards a break-even position. "We also welcome a decision by the States to more clearly define our objectives going forward." President Trump had said the executive order would be announced this week, but White House officials have now told reporters it is being delayed. The original order banned refugees and immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries from entering the US. The order sparked mass protests and confusion at airports, and US courts have temporarily blocked the ban. The White House has said the rewritten order will address some of the issues brought up in the courts, while Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has said it will be a "tighter, more streamlined version of the first executive order". It is not clear how the new text will differ from the original measure. Commentators say a repeat of the chaos that followed the initial order could be another blow to an administration that has been at the centre of a series of controversies with just one month in office. Mr Trump's initial order, signed in January, banned anyone from seven majority-Muslim countries - Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan and Libya - from entering the US for 90 days. It also halted refugee resettlement for 120 days and banned Syrian refugees indefinitely. But the measure was blocked by a Seattle court, in a decision that was later upheld by 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which said the government had not proved the terror threat justified reviving the ban. Mr Trump has criticised the court decision, saying "the security of our nation is at stake".

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This method also ensures a degree of secrecy. The release of radiation from an underground nuclear explosion - an effect known as "venting" - would give away clues to the technical composition and size of a country's device, and therefore its nuclear capability. The test site is carefully geologically surveyed to ensure suitability. Such tests usually take place well away from population centres. The nuclear device is placed into a drilled hole or tunnel usually between 200-800m (650-2,600ft) below the surface, and several metres wide. A lead-lined canister containing monitoring equipment is lowered into the shaft above the chamber. The hole is then plugged with gravel, sand, gypsum and other fine materials to contain the explosion and fallout underground. The device is remotely detonated from a surface control bunker. The nuclear explosion vaporises subterranean rock, creating an underground chamber filled with superheated radioactive gas. As this cools, a pool of molten rock collects at the bottom of the chamber. Minutes or hours after the blast, as the pressure falls, the chamber collapses in on itself causing subsidence and a crater to appear on the surface. Seismic waves equivalent to a 5.1-magnitude earthquake were registered near the Punggye-ri nuclear site in a remote area in the east of the country, rattling Chinese border cities. Hours later, state media announced the first "successfully performed" underground test on a hydrogen bomb. Nuclear experts have expressed some scepticism, saying they would have expected a larger blast from an H-bomb, but it could be weeks before independent tests can verify or dismiss the claim. This is the fourth nuclear test carried out at Punggye-ri - the previous ones were carried out in 2006, 2009 and 2013. Opponents of the link - between Birmingham and London - accused the government of unlawfully failing to carry out a strategic environmental assessment (SEA). They said such an assessment might help to alleviate problems being caused to local people and businesses. However, three Court of Appeal judges unanimously rejected the challenge. The challenge was brought by HS2 Action Alliance (HS2AA) and Hillingdon Council in west London - which are both campaigning against the project. They argued that an SEA was required before "safeguarding directions" could be made by the transport secretary to protect land along the route from planning applications for other, conflicting developments. Some of the land could be included without any proper debate or assessment of environmental impacts or alternative options, they argued. However, Lord Justice Longmore, Lord Justice Sullivan and Lord Justice Lewison ruled that an SEA was not required before the safeguarding directions could be made. Following the ruling, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin pleaded for HS2 opponents - who have mounted a series of legal challenges to the scheme - to end their "fruitless" court cases. "The courts have once again rejected a legal challenge against HS2 as they have done on repeated occasions," he said, adding that the government had now won 20 out of 21 challenges to the project. "I invite interested groups to work with us to make HS2 the very best it can be, and not waste more public money on costly and fruitless court cases," he said. The Court of Appeal ruling backed up the decision of a High Court judge made in August this year. The man and woman were found fatally injured when police and the ambulance service arrived to the property at Bentfield Gardens in Stansted at about 23:00 BST. The 23-year-old is being held in custody, Essex police said.

Nuclear devices are often tested underground to prevent radioactive material released in the explosion reaching the surface and contaminating the environment. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Campaigners have lost their latest legal challenge to the first phase of the proposed HS2 high-speed rail line. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people died at a house in Essex.

The A500 northbound at Etruria was closed while the nails were cleared and assistance given to other vehicles that had punctured tyres. The road was shut between the A53 Etruria Road and Basford roundabout and Porthill Bank from 05:00 BST to 16:00, Highways England said. It said a magnet had been used to remove "tens of thousands" of nails. A local tyre garage tweeted that one customer had "20-plus screws per tyre". More updates on this story It was thought the road would reopen some time on Tuesday morning, but Highways England said due to the size and nature of the spillage, it would remain closed into the afternoon. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and follow diversions. The Potteries buses, run by First Group, said all of its services were delayed due to the closure. Dumfries and Galloway Council has agreed to commission the probe into the beleaguered DG One in Dumfries. Councillors decided to continue repairs on the site which it has already been revealed are set to run at least £3m over their £10m budget. Council leader Elaine Murray confirmed she would also write to the Health and Safety Executive and Police Scotland. The local authority is to draw down £500,000 initially to allow repair works to continue. A report is then expected back within eight weeks to put a final price tag on the remedial work. They decided against more dramatic options which could have seen the building demolished and replaced or simply knocked down. "It is not a position any of us would have wanted," said Ms Murray. "This is the best outcome we could have given the situation - we will be able to deliver a facility for Dumfries." Earlier, Ms Murray had told councillors she would be contacting the police and the HSE to look at the potential of a criminal investigation. It echoed calls made by south of Scotland MSP Colin Smyth who said such a probe should not be ruled out. He said the "eye-watering" scale of repairs meant questions needed to be asked as to whether the building was safe during the time it was being used by the public. DG One opened in 2008 but a string of problems led to its complete closure in 2014. A long-running legal wrangle meant it took nearly two years before the council reached a settlement with contractors to allow the current repairs programme to begin. It has unearthed further problems which Ms Murray described as "absolutely shocking". "It is an absolute disgrace and we feel - in the administration group at least - that we need to investigate the possibility of criminality and how that can be taken forward," she said. The council also agreed to commission an independent inquiry into the DG One building and its construction so that "all lessons are learned". A spokesman for Kier, who built the centre, said last week that a settlement for the building had been reached last year allowing full remedial works to be undertaken.

Part of a major route in Stoke-on-Trent has reopened after a lorry spilled its load of nails across a carriageway. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An "independent, comprehensive and unfettered" inquiry is to be held into flaws at a flagship leisure centre.

The Belfast Health Trust announced on Friday that children under 14 would be directed to the Royal Belfast hospital for sick children. The Belfast Trust said the Mater emergency department sees few children - about six a day. They also announced ambulances would be diverted away from the Mater overnight. The trust has said it is because of staffing pressures. It said this was particularly in regards to middle grade staff and consultants and the trust said it would be reviewing the situation. It only applies to ambulance admissions and the emergency department has remained open to those arriving on foot. The announcement that all children attending the department would be directed to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children about two miles away applies to all children, including those going on foot. The trust believes the fact that there is no specialist paediatric nurses or doctors at the Mater means it is safer to advise the public to go straight to the Royal. Health Minister Simon Hamilton was asked about the Mater in the assembly on Monday. "The overnight diverts of ambulances from the Mater are expected to remain in place as a temporary measure and children will be redirected to the nearby Royal Hospital for Sick Children which has a dedicated paediatric emergency department," he said. "The Belfast Trust seeks to address the concerns identified and recruit senior medical staff. "If clinicians are coming to me and coming to my department and they are saying that a service as it's being in the short or longer-term is unsafe, then I have a duty to listen to them and I've a duty to act." However, Unison representative Eoin Stewart, who works at the hospital, said: "The union will fight this tooth and nail, but I'm asking the community to fight this tooth and nail, because what the Belfast Trust has to remember is that it was the local community that built this hospital." IS, a radical Islamist group whose tactics include mass killings and abductions of minorities, overran the northern city of Mosul last June. Dr Raied Al-Wazzan said he was withdrawing his remarks. "I used the wrong words and I apologise for that," he said. Dr Al-Wazzan had made his comments on BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback programme on Friday. However, he said on Monday's programme that he realised his comment had "offended many people", adding: "I condemn all kinds of violence." Asked if he was giving an unconditional apology and was fully retracting his remarks, he said: "Definitely. If people are offended, I apologise to everyone - not only local people but even outside Northern Ireland. Yes I do regret my remarks." DUP MP Sammy Wilson said: "I'm glad that the remarks have been withdrawn, but one has to ask, given how fundamental the difference is now between what was said today and what was said on Friday, what has caused this change of heart. "Is it because there is a fear that funding may be withdrawn?" A Christian pastor from Belfast, who was questioned last summer by police for calling Islam "satanic", accused Dr Al-Wazzan of "speaking with a forked tongue". Pastor James McConnell from the Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle said: "He let himself go on Friday and he's sorry that he let himself go." He added: "I did not deserve to be investigated because I believe I'm living in a land of free speech. "If I was living in Mosul, I would be classed as an infidel - if you didn't accept the Islam faith, you'd be assassinated, crucified or your head would be cut off."

A decision to no longer treat children at the Mater Hospital's emergency department in Belfast may become permanent. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A Northern Ireland Muslim leader has apologised for saying an Iraqi city seized by Islamic State (IS) is "the most peaceful city in the world".

Muska the cat adopted the spiky brood after their mother died in a lawn-mowing accident. The tiny hoglets, as they are known, had refused milk from a syringe, a bottle, and a saucer for two days, according to Sadgorod Zoo. At night, the babies had a heating pad to stimulate their digestion. Still, nothing helped. As Muska had recently raised a litter of foster kittens, she had milk to offer - so the zoo decided to try the unusual pairing. The hungry orphans reacted to her bodily warmth and the smell of milk, and soon began to nurse. The good-natured cat proceeded to feed the hedgehogs for more than a week and comfort them at night, Russia's Vesti reports. The fragile youngsters are now eating on their own, although their feline guardian is still keeping an eye on proceedings. A picture on the zoo's Instagram feed shows one of them happily snoozing in his food bowl. Sadgorod Zoo's media director Alyona Asnovina said there had been an "invasion" of hedgehogs in eastern Russian this year. It's not the first time a cat has nursed orphaned hedgehogs in the country. In 2012, a cat named Sonya took in four babies and fed them alongside her own kitten. Australia's national carrier says it will connect Perth, in the west of the country, to the UK capital using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The 9,000 mile (14,498km) flight will take 17 hours. Perth will be a hub for passengers from eastern Australia going to the UK, tourism minister Steven Ciobo said. He also said the new service would boost employment and tourism in Australia, a sector growing three times faster than the rest of the national economy, and one that supports 580,000 jobs. Mr Ciobo also said that the UK was Australia's third-largest source of international visitors, with 660,000 people travelling from there to Australia in 2015. "When Qantas created the Kangaroo Route to London in 1947, it took four days and nine stops," Qantas chief executive officer Alan Joyce said. "Now it will take just 17 hours from Perth non-stop." He added: "The opportunities this opens up are huge. "It's great news for travellers because it will make it easier to get to London. It's great news for Western Australia because it will bring jobs and tourism. And it's great news for the nation, because it will bring us closer to one of our biggest trade partners and sources of visitors." The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners used on the route will carry 236 passengers, Qantas said. The new flights will make up the longest non-stop passenger route in the world. The current longest non-stop scheduled flight is Emirates Airlines' 14,200-kilometre Dubai-to-Auckland, New Zealand, service, which takes 16 hours 35 minutes in an Airbus A380. The first air travel connecting the UK to Australia began in 1935, flying passengers from Sydney to Singapore, where services linked with London-bound flights. However, the journey time to London was 12 days and included a section on a train. Qantas launched its pioneering weekly service on the Kangaroo Route on 1 December 1947, initially taking four days and carrying 29 passengers and 11 crew from Sydney to London. The journey flew to Darwin, in northern Australia, and then on to Singapore, Calcutta in India, Karachi and Cairo, before it travelled to Tripoli, in Libya, and then on to London. The announcement of the new route comes as Boeing also announced airline Iran Air was buying 80 of its passenger planes. The 10-year deal includes the purchase of 50 Boeing 737 aircraft and 30 777 planes.

Eight orphaned hedgehogs have survived against the odds at a zoo in the Russian city of Vladivostok, after a kindly cat became their surrogate mum. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Passengers will be able to fly from London to Australia non-stop when airline Qantas launches its new service from March 2018.

Energy officials say existing electric heaters - or geysers - will be phased out over the next five years. They hope to save up to 400 megawatts of electricity - equivalent to the output of an electrical power plant. Blackouts have dogged Zimbabwe, despite the fact that 60% of the population have no access to electricity. This has also hampered investment in what is an already fragile economy, the BBC's Karen Allen reports. Officials from the state-owned Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution and Transmission Company say the government is expected to publish new regulations by the end of the year. It is estimated that there are up to 300,000 geysers across the country, with water heating accounting for some 40% of households' electricity bills. "The country may achieve a power saving in the range of 300 megawatts to 400 megawatts, which in itself is a virtual power plant," Energy Minister Samuel Undenge was quoted as saying by Reuters. "Solar water heaters (will) become mandatory at every new house before connection to the grid," he added. Zimbabwe's power generation is currently less than 50% of its peak demand, forcing local businesses to use costly generators. The government has blamed the shortages on low water levels at the Kariba Dam, bordering Zambia, which generates hydroelectric power, the BBC's southern Africa correspondent Karen Allen reports from Johannesburg. But officials also concede that a massive lack of investment in the energy sector over the decades is now taking its toll. IT consultant Chris Norman, 62, received the Legion d'honneur from French President Francois Hollande, alongside three Americans, in Paris. The passengers overpowered an armed suspected radical Islamist on a high-speed train bound for Paris on Friday. Mr Hollande said the men "gave a lesson in courage, in will, and thus in hope", during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace. French authorities are questioning the suspect, Moroccan national Ayoub El-Khazzani, 25. Mr Norman had told a press conference he decided to act because he thought he was "probably going to die anyway". "I'd rather die being active, trying to get him down, than simply sit in the corner and be shot," he said. Speaking after the ceremony, Mr Norman, who lives in France, said: "I'm just amazed, and I really appreciate the honour I've been given, this recognition of what we did. "But I really don't know whether I deserve it." Mr Hollande said Mr Norman, and Americans Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler, showed "that faced with terror, we have the power to resist". He told the four men the entire world admired their courage and "spirit of solidarity", adding they "must be an example for all, and a source of inspiration". A spokesman for Number 10 said the prime minister had praised the "extraordinary courage" of the men, saying "the bravery of Mr Norman and the other passengers helped to prevent a terrible incident". Mr Stone and Mr Skarlatos are members of the Air Force and the National Guard respectively. They were travelling on the train from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday evening with their childhood friend Mr Sadler, who also helped to restrain the attacker. The incident happened when a French passenger tried to enter a toilet on the train and encountered the gunman. He tried to overpower him and the gun was then fired. A French-American passenger was injured by the bullet, and the American passengers intervened shortly afterward. At a press conference at the US Embassy in Paris on Sunday, Mr Stone said: "We ran down, tackled him and hit the ground. "Alek tackled him and grabbed the gun out of his hand while I put him in a chokehold. It seemed like he kept on pulling more weapons - left and right. "He pulled out a handgun. Alek took that. He took out a box cutter and was jabbing at me with that. We let go and all three of us started punching him while he was in the middle of us. "I was able to grab him again and choke him unconscious while Alek was hitting him in the head with the pistol or rifle." Two other unnamed passengers will receive the honour at a later date.

Zimbabwe is to ban the use of electric water heaters and require all newly built properties to use solar power, as it tries to tackle big power shortages. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A British man who helped foil a suspected terror attack on a train has been given France's top bravery honour.

Dorothy Cruickshank was one of six people taken to hospital after the two-car collision on the A90 at the Toll of Birness junction on 5 April. The 66-year-old, from Hatton, was a passenger in a Volkswagen Passat which was in collision with a Peugeot 207 Police Scotland said she died in hospital on Saturday. A report is being sent to the procurator fiscal. The other casualties were the 70-year-old driver of the Volkswagen and four 18-year-olds in the Peugeot who all suffered serious injuries. They have also banned Muslims from other countries spending nights in mosques. They say the measures are designed to counter extremism. Thousands of people, mostly Muslims, have fled violence in the neighbouring Central African Republic and have been taking shelter in mosques. Congo-Brazzaville is thought to be the first country in the region to ban full face veils and burkas, the most concealing of all Islamic veils. A government spokesman said it was a secular country that respected all religions but added that some Muslim women had used the veil as a disguise in order to commit terrorist offences. He said the government had banned spending the night in mosques because they were places for prayer, not sleep. Less than 5% of the population of Congo-Brazzaville is Muslim. African news at it happened: 1 May The Grade-II listed Airman's Cross at Airman's Corner is being removed as a roundabout is built to manage traffic diverted by the closure of the A344. The memorial will then be re-sited in the grounds of the new Stonehenge visitor centre soon to be built nearby. Work starts next month and the centre is expected to open in Autumn 2013. English Heritage's Loraine Knowles, said: "We are glad that Airman's Cross will have a safer permanent home at the new visitor centre where many more people will be able to get close to it in future and learn about this aspect of local history. The memorial commemorates the site of an early military aviation accident on 5th July 1912, in which Capt Eustace Loraine and his passenger Staff Sgt Richard Wilson became the first members of the newly formed Royal Flying Corps to die while on duty. Wiltshire Council granted Listed Building Consent for the relocation of the memorial, in January 2010. It is being put into safe storage at Perham Down Barracks on Monday. The Royal Engineers, based at Tidworth, will be working closely with the project's archaeological contractor, Wessex Archaeology, to protect the cross during the move. Dawn Butler, from Nottinghamshire, spent three weeks fashioning the gruesome gâteau for the International Craft and Hobby Fair. The head is made from six layers of cake coated in ganache and chocolate paste with individual noodles for hair. Ms Butler said: "Be warned - it's a head on a stick." It was the first time that internal cake supports have been allowed in the competition category, prompting the West Bridgford baker to put the character, played by actor Sean Bean's head on a spike. She won gold in the carved cake category at the competition in Birmingham for her "Winter is Coming" creation. "I wanted the hair to look like it's growing. It's actually vermicelli - a rice noodle which I steamed so it bends the way I want it to. Then I airbrushed it to make it look like hair," she said. "The cake is about five or six layers with the features modelled with chocolate and then covered in chocolate paste as well." Despite the cake being made from entirely edible ingredients, Ms Butler would not recommend tucking in. "I don't think I could bring myself to eat it, not because of the hard work that I've put into it. I do like people to eat my cakes - it's just the vermicelli has now gone hard again and I imagine that it's quite crunchy."

A woman has died 10 days after being badly injured in a car crash in Aberdeenshire. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The authorities in Congo-Brazzaville have banned people from wearing the full-face Islamic veil, including the niqab and the burka, in public places. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A memorial in the middle of a road junction near Stonehenge is being moved to make way for work to upgrade the junction. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A larger-than-life cake depicting Game of Thrones character Ned Stark's head on a spike has won an international award for sculpture baking.

Swinton, which employs 3,000 people across the UK, said where possible, affected staff will be deployed into other parts of the business. The insurance broker, which has more branches than any of its rivals, blamed business switching to the internet. It said 90% of its customers now buy insurance over the phone or through digital channels. The 900 roles will be cut by the end of the year. Gilles Normand, chief executive of Swinton, said: "We are reshaping our distribution model to ensure that we continue to meet the changing needs of our customers in an effective and efficient way. "This change is difficult for all colleagues, especially those who are directly impacted by the proposals, but is vital if we are to remain competitive in a challenging insurance market." United are eight points adrift at the foot of the Scottish Premiership with five games remaining. "I have a contract and we have spoken about the budgets for next season and I plan accordingly," Paatelainen said. "There are quite a few issues that need to be sorted, but I won't go public about these things." Former Finland coach Paatelainen took over at Tannadice in October after the sacking of Jackie McNamara and his side have remained at the foot of the table. He insists that his players remain "fighting and hopeful" that they can escape relegation and that he has not turned his thoughts to what he would do if United were in the Championship next season. But the United boss said: "It gives us a chance to maybe make a few changes and have a clean table and build an even stronger base. Media playback is not supported on this device "That's how I would - and will - think about it. "We've had discussions about these things already. There are a few issues we need to correct and touch. "Whether changes need to be made, that's not always entirely my decision. We want to make sure we are better off no matter if we stay in the Premiership or go down." United face Hibs in the Scottish Cup semi-final on Saturday at Hampden and Paatelainen insists that he does not view it as an unwelcome distraction. "Obviously last weekend was a disappointment because we didn't perform," he said of the home defeat by Inverness Caledonian Thistle. "A couple of results didn't go our way, but they have a chance now to play in a semi-final and get to the final - a glorious opportunity to bounce back and play well. "We know we have plenty of boys in the dressing-room who will think like that. "It would give us a boost to look forward to a cup final." Hibs will themselves head for Hampden having suffered a slump in form during their bid for promotion from the Championship, but Paatelainen stressed that his former club, who beat United 3-0 in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final in November, "have the quality to hurt us". "They have very good players," he added. "Their squad is fit for the Premiership - and to do well in the top flight. "That's how good their players are - and they have a good management team." The bad weather reduced Sussex's innings to 45 overs and after slipping to 100-5, Chris Jordan (55) and David Wiese (41) pushed them to 239 all out. Chasing 235 in 43 overs, Surrey eased home despite a mid-innings wobble. Rory Burns made 70 not out and Ben Foakes an unbeaten 61 as Surrey reached 235-4 with nearly 10 overs to spare. Jason Roy (32) and Steven Davies (36) had put on 65 for the first wicket to give Surrey a solid start, but both fell to George Garton (2-66). Ajmal Shahzad (2-34) got rid of Kumar Sangakkara (20) and Zafar Ansari for a golden duck as the home side slipped to 99-4. But an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 136 in 111 balls between Burns and Foakes ended Surrey's run of two successive defeats in the South Group. Sussex sit second from bottom with one win from four games.

Swinton Insurance expects to cut up to 900 jobs and has put 84 branches and a Norwich call centre under review. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Mixu Paatelainen says he is planning to be Dundee United manager next season - and to help the club rebuild - no matter if they are relegated or not. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Surrey picked up their first win of the season in the One-Day Cup as they beat Sussex by six wickets in a rain-affected match at Guildford.

Media playback is unsupported on your device 6 June 2014 Last updated at 20:55 BST Passengers on the special service heard original recordings of The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin as narrated by actor Bill Nighy. Performers from Hull theatre company, Ensemble 52, also hopped on at various stops along the route telling stories about marriage through the decades. Headguards were first introduced into competition in 1984 but will be removed again for October's World Amateur Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan. The decision was based on two separate studies which put forward evidence that the removal will decrease concussions. Women and male boxers below senior level will continue to wear headguards. AIBA's medical commission studied more than 2,000 bouts and independent research in a recent article, which studied 30,000 contests over 59 years, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine both supported the removal. The International Olympic Committee has yet to officially confirm that headguards will be removed for the 2016 Rio Olympics but their medical commission were part of the discussion process with AIBA. "It is AIBA's duty to bring the sport of boxing to the pinnacle of the Olympic movement and I am convinced that these changes will critically contribute to the development of our beloved sport," said AIBA president Dr Ching-Kuo Wu. Some elite male amateur boxers have competed already without headguards in the World Series of Boxing which is a semi-professional franchise-based branch of AIBA in which Great Britain are represented by British Lionhearts. WSB began in 2010 and includes team and individual competitions, with the latter offering Olympic places for successful participants. AIBA is also set to launch its own professional boxing body (APB) later in 2013 which will allow, like WSB, amateur boxers to earn purses for competing while maintaining their Olympic eligibility which was previously prohibited. All three forms of the sport will also be judged on the 10-point must system as the computer-based points-scoring system, which has been in place since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, is to be abandoned. May's European Amateur Boxing Championships in Belarus are expected to be the final major men's international competition to use headguards with the official date of 1 June 2013 for their removal.

A poem by one of Britain's most famous poets has been performed on a train from Hull to London to mark the work's 50th anniversary. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The International Amateur Boxing Association has confirmed that headguards will be removed from men's amateur boxing but not for women.

Midfielder Phillips, 25, spent three seasons with QPR, playing 94 times and scoring 14 goals. The Scotland international helped the R's to promotion in 2013-14 and made 25 Premier League appearances in 2014-15. He is Albion's first summer signing after the club released forward Victor Anichebe, midfielder Stephane Sessegnon and goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard. Phillips has made four appearances for Scotland, having previously represented England at youth level. Never want to miss the latest West Brom news? You can now add the Baggies and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home. Scottish Water said an increase in household charges was being limited to 1.6% for all council tax bands. This means the average Scottish Water household charge in 2017/18 will be £357 - less than £1 a day. The current average charge of £389 in England and Wales is £32 higher than in Scotland. Charges for 2017/18 in England and Wales have yet to be announced. Scottish Water has promised that by 2021 household charges overall will have fallen in real terms. The company plans to invest £3.5bn in projects across Scotland between 2015 and 2021. It said the six-year investment would be made in water treatment works, pipes and networks - providing customers with improved service, enhancing the environment and supporting jobs in the Scottish economy. Ongoing projects include: Chief executive Douglas Millican said: "Scottish Water customers continue to enjoy the benefits of one of the UK's best value water and waste water services. "The quality of drinking water received by our customers has never been higher, while we've continued to achieve excellent customer satisfaction results. "We are firmly focused on meeting our customers' expectations of us. That's why we're building on the significant improvements we've made to water services by providing value for money, stability and certainty in charge levels. "By 2021, we expect to deliver further improvements to drinking water quality and environmental performance while at the same time ensuring that overall household charges have fallen further in real terms."

West Brom have signed Matt Phillips from Championship side QPR on a four-year deal reported to be worth £5.5m. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Household water charges in Scotland are set to rise by an average of £6 a year but will remain among the lowest in Britain.

The 20-year-old from Seaforde clocked 2:03.70 at the British Para-swimming trials for Rio in Glasgow. Firth, a 2012 London Paralympics gold medallist, had already achieved the 100m breaststroke and 100m backstroke qualifying times at the trials. She will compete in the 200m Individual Medley on Wednesday. Firth won the 200m freestyle by two seconds from Jessica-Jane Applegate with Chloe Davies back in third. The Co Down woman represented Ireland at the 2012 Games before her decision to switch allegiance to Great Britain in 2013. Last year Firth had to pull out of the British team for the IPC World Championships because of a broken wrist. After this week's British trials, Firth will head to Madeira for the European Championships which take place in Madeira from 30 April to 7 May. It was released by China's National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team and Coordination Centre, state-run media said on Monday. It said cyber attacks affected 8.9m computers in 2011, up from 5m in 2010. China is often accused of cyber attacks on foreign government agencies and firms. Beijing routinely denies this. A recent report from a US congressional panel said that China's cyber warfare skills could pose a threat to the United States military. According to Monday's report from the CNCERT, 11,851 foreign internet protocol (IP) addresses had controlled 10,593 Chinese websites in 2011. It said Japan was the top source of attacks, followed by the US and South Korea. Wang Minghua, deputy director of CNCERT's operations department, was quoted by the state-run China Daily as saying that foreign hackers changed the content of 1,116 Chinese websites, including 404 that were run by government agencies. "This shows that Chinese websites still face a serious problem from being maliciously attacked by foreign hackers or IP addresses," he said. He added that there could have been more instances of hacking, but it was difficult to trace. The report also claims that the cyber attacks were aimed at online banking users. Zhou Yonglin, a CNCERT director, added that in some cases, the hackers "had intended to access state networks and steal confidential information". Speaking in Germany, he accused Europe of complacency over its own defence and called on Nato allies to spend more on international security. Mr Obama also appealed to the EU to rise above current divisions which, he said, were weakening the continent. A migrant crisis and a UK referendum on EU membership in June have raised questions about Europe's unity. Mr Obama called on EU states to share the burden of mass migration and see off those he accused of "exploiting people's fears". Speaking in Hannover, Mr Obama said he was to send up to 250 more special forces troops to Syria to support local militias in the fight against so-called Islamic State (IS). The new deployment will bring to 300 the number of US special forces soldiers in Syria. He said that in the face of shared security threats, a "strong united" Europe remained a "necessity for all of us". "It's a necessity for the United States because Europe's security and prosperity is inherently indivisible from our own," he said. "A strong united Europe is a necessity for the world because an integrated Europe remains vital to our international order." He said that every Nato member should be contributing "its full share - 2% of GDP - towards our common security - something that doesn't always happen". He added: "I'll be honest, sometimes Europe has been complacent about its own defence." Mr Obama described the EU as one of the biggest achievements in modern history. "More then 500 million people, speaking 24 languages in 28 countries, 19 with a common currency in one European Union, remains one of the greatest political and economic achievements of modern times," he said. Mr Obama was speaking ahead of key talks in Hannover with the leaders of the UK, Germany, France and Italy. Syria and other foreign policy issues were believed to have topped the agenda. At the weekend, Mr Obama told the BBC the UK would have less influence if it voted to leave the EU in the June referendum. He also said the UK could take up to 10 years to negotiate trade deals with the US if it left the EU. His warnings have angered UK campaigners who want to leave the EU.

Northern Ireland's Bethany Firth has broken her own 200m freestyle world record to qualify in a third discipline for the Paralympics in Rio this summer. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A report from a government-run online security group in China claims that there has been a "massive increase" in cyber attacks from "foreign hackers". [NEXT_CONCEPT] US President Barack Obama has called for greater European unity, describing it as a "necessity" for the world.

The youth worker, from Sheringham in Norfolk, played Peter Beale as a child from 1998 until 2004. Shade, 24, admitted five counts of causing or inciting a child under 18 to engage in sexual activity while in a position of trust and one count of sexual activity with a child. He was released on bail and will be sentenced at a later date. The offences were committed against three girls aged between 14 and 17, and happened between 2012 and 2015, Norwich Crown Court heard. More news from Norfolk Shade was a youth worker at a project in Norfolk at the time when he sent sexual text messages to girls and touched one on the bottom, prosecutor Chris Paxton said. The former soap actor had been helped by the youth project himself, but "as he reached the age of 18 he became formally employed as a youth worker... and engaged with many young people who came from similar backgrounds and vulnerabilities as he had", Mr Paxton said. "During the course of his employment he accepts by his pleas that his relationships became too close to a number of attendees and he would engage with them by texting them messages asking them to have sex or to send sexual pictures of breasts and the like. "On one occasion and only one occasion he touched one of them." Shade had no previous convictions and was "tearful and expressed a degree of remorse" when interviewed by police, Mr Paxton told the court. He had initially denied 11 sexual offences against four girls, but changed his plea, admitting to six counts against three of the teenagers. The prosecution ordered the remaining five counts to lie on file. Judge Maureen Bacon warned Shade he could face a jail sentence. Speaking after the hearing, an NSPCC spokesman said: "Shade was trusted to protect children but he appallingly abused this trust by carrying out sex offences against them. "Crimes of this nature can have a lasting effect on children and [his] young victims must receive all appropriate support to recover." Shade is one of a number of actors who have appeared in the BBC soap playing Ian and Cindy Beale's son, Peter. The character was named after his grandfather, market stallholder Pete Beale. "This is a very special moment, to have a statue of me," the 29-year-old said. The statue is part of Ronaldo's personal museum, housing mementos and awards from his career including his two Ballon D'Or titles, awarded to him as the world's best player in 2008 and 2013. The former Manchester United striker, who lifted the Club World Cup with his current club on Saturday, is favourite to win the 2014 accolade in January. He has scored 34 goals in 27 games for club and country this season. "Ronaldo has never forgotten his origins," added his mother, Dolores Aveiro. Raynes, 29, has signed a two-year deal with a further year's option. He helped Carlisle reach this season's League Two play-off semi-finals. The ex-Rotherham, Oxford and Scunthorpe defender, who has made 368 league appearances, is manager David Artell's second signing of the week after striker Jordan Bowery joined the Alex. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Former EastEnders actor Joseph Shade has admitted sexual offences against three teenage girls. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to his hometown of Funchal on the island of Madeira for the unveiling of a statue of himself. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Crewe Alexandra have signed defender Michael Raynes from Carlisle United, following his decision to turn down a new offer at Brunton Park.

Some of the scenes for the movie starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard were shot on the island. The locations included the Storr and the Quiraing, two striking features of the landscape in north east Skye. Donald MacDonald of Aros, the Portree arts centre with the cinema, hopes to convince distributor Studiocanal to let it show the film next month. So far Studiocanal has said the movie will not be available to the Aros until a later date. Mr MacDonald said showing Macbeth on the day of its nationwide release would make it more attractive to audiences. He said: "If it comes later on people will have lost that initial interest. "You really want to capture that interest at the time of release." Mr MacDonald added: "In many ways the small independents need more support than the large cinemas and the multiplexes that can attract large audiences all year round." Meanwhile, ahead of the new film's UK release on 2 October, VisitScotland has released a guide to sites connected to the real, Shakespearean and Fassbender versions of Macbeth. The list features the locations on Skye, where the scenes filmed include a large battle scene. Also on the guide is Dingwall, the town in Ross-shire where it is believed Macbeth was born in or about the year 1005. Forres - where Shakespeare located King Duncan's castle and near the "blasted heath" where Macbeth had his encounter with the three witches - is mentioned. Other sites include Cawdor Castle near Nairn, Elgin Cathedral and Glamis Castle in Angus. The guide was unveiled at an event at Brodie Castle at Brodie in Moray. Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland, said: "This new guide gives visitors to Scotland a fascinating insight into one of our most enduring figures. "Featuring places of historical significance, theatrical intrigue and stunning beauty, our new web pages will encourage more people to discover the places associated with Macbeth - the man, the myth and the legend." Officers said the 75-year-old from New Forest was tricked into believing she was speaking to the Halifax fraud squad who said there had been fraudulent activity on her account. She was asked to withdraw cash for collection from her home and to transfer money into another account. Police have urged residents in the area to be vigilant. Det Con Dave Wheeler said the victim was left feeling "very upset" and "shocked" by the incident which took place between February and May. "Often victims are left feeling embarrassed and ashamed that they have fallen for these scams, but the fraudsters can be very convincing and will prey on those who they consider to be potentially vulnerable", he said. Anyone who receives a suspicious call is urged not to give any details to the caller and contact the police, the force said. It said one rebel unit had surrendered six pick-up trucks and ammunition to the al-Nusra Front this week - apparently to gain safe passage. Congress has approved $500m (??323m) to train and equip about 5,000 rebels to fight against Islamic State militants. But the first 54 graduates were routed by al-Nusra Front, the military said. Gen Lloyd Austin told US lawmakers last week that only "four or five" US-trained rebels were still fighting. "Unfortunately, we learned late today that the NSF (New Syrian Forces) unit now says it did in fact provide six pick-up trucks and a portion of their ammunition to a suspected al-Nusra Front (group)," Pentagon spokesman Cpt Jeff Davis said on Friday. Meanwhile, Col Patrick Ryder, a spokesman for US Central Command (Centcom), said this happened on 21-22 September. He added that the surrendered vehicles and ammunition amounted to roughly 25% of the equipment issued to the unit. "If accurate, the report of NSF members providing equipment to al-Nusra Front is very concerning and a violation of Syria train-and-equip programme guidelines," Col Ryder said. The unit was part of some 70 rebel fighters who participated in the second US training course. The train-and-equip programme is at an early stage, but this is just the latest in a series of setbacks, the BBC's Laura Bicker in Washington says.

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Bells rang out in the capital Pyongyang at midnight on Friday as the new time zone came into effect. North Korea announced the move earlier this week, surprising South Korea whose president warned it ran counter to efforts to foster co-operation. The North had been nine hours ahead of GMT - like South Korea and Japan. But before being colonised by Japan in 1910, the entire Korean peninsula - then one country - was 8.5 hours ahead of GMT. Read more: How time zones confused the world North Korea's chief astronomer Jong Sok said changing time zones made a lot of sense - and was appropriate as the country marked 70 years since it was liberated from Japanese rule. "With the time standard that we have used up until now, the time when the sun is at its highest position is not correctly noon," he told the Associated Press. "I think it is the lawful right of a sovereign state that our republic - to mark the 70th anniversary of our liberation and the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Japanese imperialism - has announced our time as Pyongyang Time, the same as our ancestors used and which was robbed from us by the Japanese imperialists." State news agency KCNA said earlier this week "wicked Japanese imperialists" had "deprived Korea of even its standard time" by changing the clocks during the occupation. South Korean president Park Geun-hye said on Monday Pyongyang's "unilateral" decision, taken without any consultation with Seoul, was "highly regrettable" and threatened a "further deepening of disparity between the two Koreas". The sessions at the Pulse leisure centre in Dursley, Gloucestershire, have been changed to adults only. Stroud District Council said they hoped people would "understand we have to abide by the law". The decision has been derided on social media and described as being against the spirit of equalities legislation. The women-only classes have run at the centre for years and take place for an hour once a week. But from next month the classes will be open to both men and women, after a single complaint. "We've run these ladies-only sessions for years but we were recently contacted to justify why we ran them, as single-sex classes are likely to be in breach of the Equalities Act 2010," a spokesman for the council said. "Consequently we've had to change the sessions to 'adults-only swims'. "While this may not be ideal for everyone, we hope they will understand we have to abide by the law." Conservative councillor in the town Loraine Patrick said the decision went against the spirit of equalities legislation. "To say that I'm astonished, furious, outraged is putting it mildly," she said. "The Equalities Act is meant to give everyone a chance. But taking that session away removes that chance to swim for a lot of people, so it is not equal. "This may be the letter of the law but is certainly not the spirit." The decision has been derided on social media in the town, with some suggesting they will complain about age discrimination in retaliation. Hannah Norman wrote: "I can't believe they have stopped a session that enables women the opportunity to feel safe and confident. How ridiculous. They should have just made a men-only session too."

North Korea has switched to a new time zone, turning its clocks back by 30 minutes to mark its liberation from the Japanese at the end of WW2. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Women-only swimming classes have been axed at a leisure centre following a complaint that they discriminated against men.

The singer was given a commemorative scroll by Lord Mayor Majid Khan at the town hall on Tuesday. Williams's parents, Jan and Peter, his wife Ayda and 22-month-old daughter Teddy also attended the event. The singer, who hails from the city, said he was "proud and extremely honoured" to be recognised for his career in showbusiness. Earlier this year a series of events were staged in Stoke to mark the star's 40th birthday. He said being given the Freedom of the City was "poignant" and described the event as a "special day". "Stoke-on-Trent made me. My humour, my 'cheeky chappie' bit, that's all from here," he said. "Cut me and it's through me like a stick of rock." Hundreds of car enthusiasts have been at Bromyard's Festival of Speed which organisers said is to celebrate the area's motoring history. The chairmen of the Austin, Bean and Morgan all lived locally and parts for Morgan three wheelers were made there. The vehicles have paraded through the town and also on display. Mr Campbell first gained the world speed record in 1924 for travelling at more than 140 mph in a Sunbeam he called Bluebird. The vehicle has also taken part in the parade, alongside about 120 other vintage and historic cars. Organisers said the town and its immediate locality has been linked to the British motor industry since the birth of the motor car. "Automotive engineering was first started in Bromyard by the Pettifer family, who manufactured chassis components for the iconic Morgan Three Wheeler in 1910, prior to the building of the Malvern factories. "For this, our first year, Morgan who are proud to be the UK's last privately owned motor manufacturer, will be the featured company in line with their special association with Bromyard." The car maker was founded by HFS Morgan in 1909. It began producing three wheeler cars in 1910, but the firm's reputation is based on hand-built small sports cars.

Robbie Williams has been presented with the Freedom of Stoke-on-Trent at a private ceremony. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Over 100 vintage cars, including Sir Malcolm Campbell's record breaking Sunbeam Bluebird, have been taking over the streets of a Herefordshire town.

It also accused Google of stopping websites from showing adverts from the search engine's competitors. And it strengthened an existing charge that Google favours its own comparison shopping services in search results. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Google had no right to limit its rivals. She said: "Google has come up with many innovative products that have made a difference to our lives. But that doesn't give Google the right to deny other companies the chance to compete and innovate." Google is already facing formal anti-trust charges over claims that it abused the dominant position of its Android operating system. The US company is accused of placing onerous requirements on firms using Android and stifling competition. A spokesperson for Google said on Thursday: "We believe that our innovations and product improvements have increased choice for European consumers and promote competition. "We'll examine the Commission's renewed cases and provide a detailed response in the coming weeks." The TES website is running a digital marketplace for teachers to sell their lesson ideas to other teachers. It is the latest example of teachers producing their own bespoke classroom materials and sharing them online. Earlier this year, a school in Cambridge published its own set of GCSE textbooks on Apple's iBooks. The website of TES Global - formerly The Times Educational Supplement - is offering teachers a digital platform to make money out of their lesson plans and teaching materials. The idea of teachers sharing ideas and materials for lessons online has expanded rapidly, with up to a million downloads per day of free material through the TES website. But there is a move to commercialise this, with teachers able to put a price tag on their lesson ideas. There are about 3,000 teaching materials on sale so far, such as material for primary science and poetry for £1 and resources on food technology and physics for £2. These are accompanied by teachers' reviews and ratings. There is already an established commercial market in the US, with websites turning a handful of teachers into millionaires with particularly popular downloads. Head teachers' leader Brian Lightman said it reflected the "pace of change" when online information can be shared so quickly and when teachers were under pressure to be "agile" in providing up-to-date materials. But he cautioned: "Teachers need to be careful before they sell resources, if they're employed in a school there is a question about intellectual property and schools need to have a clear protocol." Mr Lightman, general secretary of the ASCL head teachers' union, sees this trading in lessons as part of a wider trend for teachers to take charge of their professional lives and produce the materials that they need. The Stephen Perse Foundation, an independent school in Cambridge, has pioneered the production of its own digital textbooks, which are available free for any other schools to download online. Rob Grimshaw, chief operating officer of TES Global, described the marketplace as an "important milestone" for online school resources.

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Alex Salmond insisted that a "few more ageing Tornado sorties will have no military consequences whatsoever" in the war-torn country. Mr Salmond spoke ahead of the SNP conference unanimously backing a motion opposing "UK participation in ongoing military action in Syria". It also condemned any air strikes as being "militarily irrelevant". Instead, the SNP called for "renewed diplomacy to resolve the conflict", saying only those initiatives backed by the United Nations would have the "international consensus required" to end the civil war and the resulting humanitarian crisis, which has seen millions of Syrians flee their country. Mr Salmond, the SNP foreign affairs spokesman at Westminster, said: "There is nobody in Syria who is not being bombed by somebody. That's why there are six-and-a-half million people displaced." He added: "What should our reaction be to this carnage in this country? We need to be the voice of clarity, of sanity and of humanity. "We have to have the clarity to put forward the vision that adding a few more ageing Tornado sorties will have no military consequences whatsoever but it will add to human suffering. "We have to have the clarity to say we have a Prime Minister who is still smarting from being turned over in military action two years ago when he wanted to target Assad and is itching to reverse a Commons vote on military action." And to cheers from the conference floor, Mr Salmond said: "There should be no more futile military interventions by the UK. "No more Afghanistans with no exit strategies, no more Libyas where we spent 13 times as much bombing as we did reconstructing that country and no more illegal wars such as the one in Iraq. "Above all, the path we should tread is that of humanity." The 22-year-old victim was treated in hospital after being attacked near the restaurant, on Argyle Street, at about 02:30 on Monday 25 January. Police said the man in the image may be able to help with their inquiry. The man is described as being white European in appearance and in his mid-to-late 20s. Det Con Gordon Walker said: "A violent assault like this within Glasgow city centre cannot be tolerated and we seek the assistance of the public in tracking down those responsible. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Greater Glasgow Police." Three new governors have been appointed, including African-American producer Reginald Hudlin and Korean-born director Jennifer Yuh Nelson. The move comes after several Hollywood figures boycotted this year's Oscars. Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs said the board now had "much more of a diversity to it". Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett-Smith were among those who objected to there being no non-white nominees in the acting categories and the row saw the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite trending for several days after the nominations were announced. The Academy has also appointed six new committee members, which include Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal and African-American producers Effie Brown and Stephanie Allain. Boone Isaacs said: "We set out, even a few years ago, to have more inclusion and certainly have stepped it up. "We just want to keep this process going, and so were really happy that were able to announce these additions." Other changes announced include limiting Oscar voting rights to those active in the movie business. The Academy also apologised after criticism from some Asian academy members who were offended by a skit during the Oscars show in February. Activists accused host Chris Rock of perpetuating racial stereotypes when he introduced a group of accountants, who turned out to be three Asian children in suits. One of the children was also given a Jewish surname. Rock then said: "If anybody is upset about that joke, just tweet about it on your phone, which was also made by these kids." Boone Isaacs said she was "very sorry" people had been offended, adding: "I can understand the feelings and we are setting up a meeting to discuss, because as you well know, no one sets out to be offensive. "I think so much is achieved with dialogue, so much is achieved. And that is what we'll continue to do: have dialogue, listen and just keep fixing.''

Scotland's former first minister has warned the UK against staging a "futile military intervention" in Syria. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace following a "violent assault" on a man outside a KFC in Glasgow city centre. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, has added "diverse voices" to its board after a row about ethnic diversity.

On the first full day of his five-day visit, he called for politicians to show commitment to the "common good". But President Benigno Aquino responded that many Catholic clergy had been silent about the abuses conducted under former President Gloria Arroyo. And he said some clergymen were now too quick to criticise him. "In contrast to their previous silence, some members of the clergy now seem to think that the way to be true to the faith means finding something to criticise," he said. "Even to the extent that one prelate admonished me to do something about my hair, as if it were a mortal sin." The pontiff arrived in the majority Catholic country on Thursday and is due to travel to the typhoon-hit city of Tacloban on Saturday. The centre-piece of his visit is an open-air Mass in Manila on Sunday, which is expected to attract millions. The Pope is on a six-day tour of Asia. Earlier in the week he visited Sri Lanka. Speaking at a welcome ceremony in the presidential palace, Pope Francis called for leaders "to reject every form of corruption, which diverts resources from the poor". He said it was a Christian duty to "break the bonds of injustice and oppression which give rise to glaring, and indeed scandalous, social inequalities". The Philippines, like many countries in Asia, has corruption issues. Corruption activist group Transparency International put the Philippines at 85 in its latest Corruption Perceptions Index, level with India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Under Mr Aquino, the Philippines' record has slowly improved. Mr Aquino suggested the Church had not done enough to fight corruption under Mrs Arroyo, who is facing charges of plundering state funds and election fixing. "There was a true test of faith when many members of the Church, once advocates for the poor, the marginalised, and the helpless, suddenly became silent in the face of the previous administration's abuses, which we are still trying to rectify to this very day," Mr Aquino said. Pope Francis' Philippines schedule Dancing inmates and Jeepney Popemobile The BBC's Caroline Wyatt in Manila says there was an atmosphere of celebration on the streets of Manila when the Pope arrived. Roads in the city centre were shut off, and big screens erected to show the Mass at the Cathedral. National holidays have been declared in the capital for the duration of the Pope's visit. Security is very tight, with tens of thousands of soldiers and police deployed, after failed attempts to kill two previous popes in the Philippines. Millwall fan Tommy Blackmore, 20, of Bermondsey, south-east London, died after an incident in Queen Elizabeth Street on 13 June. Huge crowds gathered at Honour Oak Crematorium earlier to pay their respects to the man who raised more than £32,000 for Cancer Research UK. Lloyd Smythe, 28, of Staple Street, Bermondsey, is accused of his murder. More than 150 people walked to Tower Bridge to pay tribute to him on the day he died and large crowds turned out again for his funeral service earlier. Simon Hughes, Bermondsey's long-serving Liberal Democrat MP who lost his seat in May, said there was a huge turn-out at the funeral with many Millwall fans present.

Pope Francis has urged Philippine leaders to end "scandalous social inequalities" and corruption during a welcome ceremony in Manila. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A funeral has been held for a prolific young fundraiser found critically injured near Tower Bridge in London.

A supermarket owner from western Japan walked away with 30 grapes, each worth about $360. They were the first Ruby Romans - a super sweet grape variety grown in Ishikawa prefecture - of the season. "We will display them at our store before giving our customers a sample taste," Takamaru Konishi said. The Japanese are often willing to pay top-dollar for premium samples of fruit, sometimes with the intention of giving them as gifts to people perceived to be of higher status - for example, their boss at work. A single apple can cost up to $3. And melons are sometimes sold for the equivalent price of a vintage wine. Last year a pair of melons sold under the hammer for more than $12,000. "I am so happy and I am honoured," Mr Konishi said. "These are truly Ruby Roman gems." The 23-year-old free agent had been with Northern Premier League Premier Division side Warrington Town since a brief early season stay at League Two side Accrington Stanley. He left Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers to move to Accrington. The ex-Ipswich trainee had two seasons at Raith, making 87 appearances. He also played north of the border for both Kilmarnock and Cowdenbeath. McKeown, who can play as a full-back, wing-back or winger, will be available for the New Year`s Day home fixture against Wrexham, who beat the Sandgrounders 1-0 on Boxing Day. Steve Burr's Southport, who are 21st in the National League, hope to make a further loan signing in time for the return game with fellow strugglers Wrexham. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Two men - Andrew Thompson, 37, and 53-year-old John MacKinnon - died when the plane came down near the village of Abernyte on Sunday. It had left Inverness airport and had been due at Dundee airport but lost contact about four miles away. Police Scotland confirmed that the wreckage had been lifted by helicopter. It will be taken to Farnborough in Hampshire by lorry for further examination by experts from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Police Scotland's local area commander Ch Insp Mike Whitford said: "Firstly, I would like to express my sympathies on behalf of all the officers involved. We must remember that this is a particularly difficult time for the families of the two men. "Police Scotland has been working closely with AAIB personnel on-site, in particularly challenging conditions, since the crash on Sunday afternoon, ensuring that there is a full investigation into the circumstances." On Sunday, a large ground and air search was launched for the plane, involving police, coastguard teams, the RNLI and the RAF. Weather was poor at the time the aircraft went missing, with heavy rain, fog and wind gusts of up to 35mph (56kmh). Rescuers discovered the wreckage about four hours later, some 10 miles (16km) west of Dundee Airport. Joint investigations to establish the full circumstances of the crash are continuing, although continuing poor weather has hampered work at the scene.

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This year marks the 40th year since TJ's was opened by former merchant seaman John Sicolo, who died last year. Under his helm, more than 5,000 bands, including some of the greatest names in music started off or played there. Former Catatonia singer Cerys Matthews, who also performed there, narrates how the venue was a cultural "bridge between Wales and the world". Matthews, who played there when Catatonia was just starting out and played there again when the band had made it big, said: "People from Wales could embrace the world through TJ's but similarly, TJ's attracted artists from all over the world to Wales." TJ's was started by John Sicolo in 1971, first christening it El Sieco's before renaming it TJ's Disco. It soon developed a reputation as a place for up-and-coming bands to make a name for themselves after it was championed by BBC DJ John Peel. Its roll call of bands include Oasis, Ash and the Manic Street Preachers, the Stone Roses as well as more homegrown talent Darling Buds and the Newport rap collective Goldie Lookin' Chain. Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain is said to proposed to his wife Courtney Love when she was performing there with her band, Hole. And such the cosmopolitan nature of the club that it led to the New York Times describing the city as the "Seattle of the UK". Poet Patrick Jones, brother of the Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire, describes how TJ's shone like a bright light to Welsh valleys teenagers who wanted to escape the "straight-jacket masculinity" of rugby clubs and the commercial disco scene. Eggsy from Goldie Lookin Chain started going to TJ's as a young teenager. He said the club was a huge creative melting pot in the days before the internet, with an influence far beyond music, inspiring people who also went into photography, fashion, painting and poetry. The programme is produced by Sarah Dickins, who had been working with Sicolo for six months on how the programme would be testament to the bands who played there. She said: "We met several times and talked about what he did and what he hoped to do." Tragically, Sicolo, aged 66, died the day after her idea was commissioned by BBC Wales, so the programme turned into a tribute to the man as well as his venue. She said: "What has come out about John is two things. "One was that he would give anyone a chance, even people who hadn't been on stage before. "The Darling Buds, who became quite big in the 90s, they actually only knew four songs when John let them play TJ's, and they went on from that to real success and ended up playing the [Cardiff] arms park. "The other thing was tolerance. It was a place that was tolerant of all styles of music, all age groups." "The programme isn't just about the music, it's about what made him the man he was - what was special about the man what was special about TJ's." John Sicolo and the story of TJs is broadcast on BBC Radio Wales at 1900 GMT on Fri 25 March. It is part of Radio Wales Music Day The site at Denny Inclosure, east of Lyndhurst, is a protected monument. Researchers are trying to find out if it was one of a number of foresters' lodges converted in the 14th century for King Edward III's hunting trips. The University of Winchester and New Forest National Park Authority hope to date the lodge and others in the park. National park archaeologist Frank Green said the last excavation of a similar site was 100 years ago. He said: "Modern scientific dating techniques and the ability to recover information about the site's use can now provide us with a much better understanding, and the potential for more accurate dating, of the site. "We hope this will lead to similar work on other lodge sites as part of a much larger project that will expand our knowledge of potential royal hunting sites from the medieval period." The dig forms part of a wider project covering a number of related sites over the next few years.

The story of the legendary Welsh music venue TJ's - and the man behind it - is told in a Radio Wales programme later. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Archaeologists have been excavating the site of a medieval forester's lodge to learn about the New Forest's royal hunting ground history.

Police Scotland said the class A drug was recovered from an address in Mains Loan on 2 December. A 44-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the seizure. A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal and the pair are expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court. Ch Insp Gary Ogilvie, of Police Scotland, said: "We will act on information that you provide regarding illegal drugs in our community and we are focused on reducing harm in Dundee." The H5N8 strain has been confirmed among 10,000 breeding pheasants at Hy-Fly Game Hatcheries Limited in Preesall. A number of the birds have died and the remaining are set to be culled. Raymond Holden said he had been breeding birds for 54 years and is worried the outbreak "could wipe everything out". "It would mean we would have no revenue all this year," he said. "Some of our breeding stock are virtually priceless - we're the only people in the country with them." The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has introduced a 1.8 mile (3km) protection zone and 6 mile (10km) surveillance zone around the infected area to limit the risk of the disease spreading. Mr Holden said Defra representatives were due to visit the farm later after the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed the outbreak on Tuesday. Public Health England (PHE) said the risk to humans was "very low". The Food Standards Agency has said bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers. There have been a number of outbreaks of the virus, including one at a farm in Louth, Lincolnshire in December. Earlier that month, poultry keepers were told to keep their birds inside for 30 days to protect them from a highly-infectious strain of avian flu in Europe. The H5N8 bird flu strain has been found in poultry and wild birds in 14 countries, including Germany and France. Mr Maduro's accusation that Mr Uribe had plotted to assassinate him had put the Colombian's life at risk, his lawyer said. Mr Uribe's lawyer said he also wanted a libel investigation in Colombia. Mr Maduro also implied Mr Uribe could have been involved in the killing of a Venezuelan journalist. The Venezuelan leader said on Friday he had evidence that right-wing Venezuelan politicians were involved in a plot masterminded by Mr Uribe. But Mr Uribe - a fierce critic of the late President Hugo Chavez - dismissed Mr Maduro's accusation as "immature". On Sunday, Mr Uribe's lawyer issued a statement saying the former president's "life and bodily integrity" had been put at risk. "In the next few hours I will appeal to the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights to ask for precautionary measures in favour of the former President Alvaro Uribe every time Mr Maduro's actions put his life and bodily integrity at risk," wrote the lawyer, Jaime Granados Pena. He said he would also ask Colombia's Attorney General's office for a special petition to investigate Mr Maduro for libel if he enters the country. The statement also said the accusations were the acts of "a desperate person who holds power illegitimately" and wanted to "divert the attention from the corruption and illegality sponsored by the dictatorship he runs." For its part, the Venezuelan government also accused an American national, Timothy Tracy, of funding opposition protests to "destabilise the country with the goal of starting a civil war". US President Barack Obama dismissed the accusations as "ridiculous", while Mr Maduro hit back calling him the "grand chief of devils". Since taking over from the late President Hugo Chavez as acting president and even after winning disputed elections last month, Mr Maduro denounced a string of alleged conspiracies in Venezuela. Mr Maduro won the 14 April poll by a narrow margin of 1.49%, according to the official results. Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles is challenging the result, alleging irregularities. During his term in office, Alvaro Uribe clashed with Hugo Chavez on a number of issues. Mr Uribe, a conservative, stepped down in 2010. Ties between the two neighbouring countries have been steadily improving since then.

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Trevor Joyce, 36, of Franklyn Close, Abingdon, is accused of killing Justin Skrebowski in the town shortly after 11:20 GMT on Monday. Police said the victim had not been formally identified, but is believed to be the 61-year-old from Oxford. Mr Joyce appeared at Banbury Magistrates' Court and is due to appear at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. Updates on this story and more from Oxfordshire Holloway, 49, will take charge of Palace with the London club currently fourth in the Championship, six points above 12th-placed Blackpool. He told Palace's club website: "This is a fantastic opportunity. I got great energy when I met the club's owners and just can't wait to get going." Keith Millen also joins Holloway at Selhurst Park as assistant manager. It suits him to be nearer his family and I am sure he will enjoy the new challenge he has set himself "It is sad to leave Blackpool as my time there was the best trip I have been on and leave very proud of what was achieved and I would like to wish them all the best," added Holloway, who has also managed Bristol Rovers, Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth and Leicester. "I just see this as too good an opportunity to turn down. "I am bringing in Keith as my assistant who is a Croydon boy and he is as excited as I am about the opportunity." Holloway's former Blackpool assistant Steve Thompson will be in temporary charge for the Seasiders' game with Derby County on Saturday. Bristol-born Holloway leaves Blackpool after over three years in charge, winning promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs in May 2010 although they were relegated the following season. And Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston holds no resentment towards Holloway regarding the decision to leave. "I wish Ian all the best in his new role," Oyston told BBC Radio Lancashire. "He has done a fantastic job for us during his time here and will be remembered as the most successful manager in the club's history. "Things happen in football very quickly, as in this case, so I am not shocked by his decision. It suits him to be nearer his family and I am sure he will enjoy the new challenge he has set himself. "There is no animosity, he goes with my best wishes having served our club so well and the success he brought to the club during his three years here. "Steve Thompson will take charge of the team at Derby this afternoon. I will then be making an appointment as soon as possible." Palace chairman Steve Parish had revealed the club had made an approach for Holloway on Thursday. Holloway took training as normal at Blackpool on Friday morning, but did not join the team on their journey to Derby, although he often travelled separately to away fixtures. His departure comes only six months after guiding Blackpool to the Championship play-off final against West Ham, where his side lost 2-1. Holloway will now hope for similar success at Palace, who have not been in the top flight since a one-year stay in 2004-05, and lost their first three league matches of the current campaign. Six wins out of seven then lifted them into fourth place in the Championship before Freedman's departure. His assistant Lennie Lawrence was caretaker boss for the Eagles' draw at Barnsley and a notable victory at Leicester, before joining Freedman at the Reebok Stadium.

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A jury at Chelmsford Crown Court convicted the 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, of the manslaughter of Arkadiusz Jozwik. Mr Jozwik, 40, was attacked in Harlow, Essex, on 27 August 2016. He died in hospital two days later. Rosina Cottage, prosecuting, said the defendant had moved behind Mr Jozwik and used the "whole force of his body" to hit him. Mr Jozwik hit his head on the ground after being struck by the single punch from the boy. The defendant, who was in The Stow shopping precinct after going to a kebab shop, said he hit Mr Jozwik "to defend my friend". He said two Polish men, who appeared drunk, were saying "fight me, fight me" and he felt "scared". Ms Cottage said: "If you didn't like it, you could have scarpered, couldn't you?" The defendant replied: "Yeah." Earlier in the trial the court heard Mr Jozwik, from Poland, had been drinking vodka with two friends and had just bought a pizza when he was set upon shortly after 23:30 BST. Ms Cottage had told the court the men had sat near a group of teenagers. She said two boys cycled close to the men, which "seemed to spark a disagreement". The teenager will be sentenced at the same court on 8 September and was granted bail due to a family illness. The 23-year-old has not been seen since a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on 24 September. Defence Minister Mike Penning said "every available military kit, personnel and surveillance equipment" was on offer to police. "They have requested it on several occasions," he said. Mr Mckeague, from Dunfermline in Fife, was last seen walking alone in Bury St Edmunds at about 03:25 BST. He walked into a dead-end area known as the "horseshoe" and was not seen again. The mystery of missing Corrie Mckeague Dan Jarvis, Labour MP for Barnsley Central, raised Mr Mckeague's disappearance during questions in Parliament to the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and his ministerial team. Mr Penning replied: "I think the whole house would want to pledge their thoughts with Corrie's family and his love ones and the servicemen alongside him, for the RAF regiment which I had the honour of meeting at RAF Honington just after he went missing." "We all want him to come home safely. I am sure the MOD will do everything we possibly can." Mr Mckeague's family have raised £50,000 to pay for an intelligence services company to get involved in the search. His uncle, Tony Wringe, said McKenzie Intelligence Services had uncovered details which challenged "previously-held assumptions" about his nephew's disappearance. "We now have new areas where we realise we do or do not know something relevant," he said on Facebook. The team established the serviceman did meet up with RAF friends in Bury St Edmunds on the night he disappeared and went into bars with them, and went into Flex nightclub with at least one of his friends. Telephone data has also been found to be "not entirely accurate", Mr Wringe said, and a "collection" plan - gathering further raw information and items of forensic interest - has now been formed. "This is what I can share, there is more I cannot," he wrote on the Find Corrie Facebook page.

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Mr Mattis was briefing Nato allies on future strategy, amid reports the US will boost its military presence. His comments were in direct contrast to Nato's secretary-general, who said the withdrawal should have happened sooner. US troops reached 130,000 in 2011 but were drawn down, leaving the Afghan military in control at the end of 2014. There are now 13,500 Nato troops there. Mr Mattis was speaking at a press conference after meeting Nato defence ministers in Brussels. He said: "Looking back on it, it's pretty much a consensus that we may have pulled our troops out too rapidly, reduced the numbers a little too rapidly." However, Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg insisted it was right to end Nato's combat role in 2014, saying: "If anything, we should have done it before." Diplomatic and US sources have suggested the number of US troops could increase by between 3,000 and 5,000 to try to counter a resurgent Taliban and the presence of an Afghan branch of so-called Islamic State. Mr Mattis said: "I don't put timelines on war; war is a fundamentally unpredictable phenomenon. "The bottom line is that Nato has made a commitment to Afghanistan for freedom from fear and terror, and freedom from terror demands that you can't let this be undone." The conflict in Afghanistan has dragged on for 16 years, since the 9/11 attacks in the United States. At the end of 2014, Nato assumed the Resolute Support mission, helping train the Afghan military while handing over frontline combat duties. Mr Stoltenberg said there would be more Nato troops for Afghanistan but gave no precise figure and said they would not be in combat roles. UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon pledged 100 more troops on top of 500 already in Afghanistan. "We're in it for the long haul," he said. Afghanistan has been hit by numerous violent attacks in recent weeks, including a massive bomb attack in the capital, Kabul, that killed more than 150 people. Yorkshire's Brunt, 31, took 16 wickets with an economy rate of 5.03 for Perth in last season's competition. Somerset's Shrubsole, 24, is the second ranked bowler in T20 internationals but has not previously played in the WBBL. England captain Heather Knight and former skipper Charlotte Edwards will also be featuring in the tournament. Sandown Bay Academy has been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted because of "ineffective leadership at all levels". Inspectors said the school's sponsor, Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), also failed to deal effectively with a "debilitating cyber-attack". Isle of Wight councillors voted in May to ask the government to oust AET "off the island altogether". In April, the head teacher resigned and the trust replaced the board of governors. Ofsted inspectors, who visited the following month, said pupils had been "let down in the quality of education they receive for too long". The report said grades had fallen since 2015 and "too many pupils are persistently absent". It said AET had not supported the school following the cyber-attack which resulted in a "widespread loss of important documents", including pupil progress reports, teaching plans and exam work. Ofsted praised the behaviour of pupils and a unit for pupils with autism. On 25 May, the day after inspectors left, AET announced plans to close the Sandown site as part of a previously-declared "merger" with Ryde Academy, 6 miles (10km) away. Explaining its proposal, AET said income at Sandown Bay had dropped by £5m in five years. A six-week consultation by AET on the merger plan runs until 6 July, while Isle of Wight Council is holding a separate consultation on rival plans to retain secondary education in Sandown. In a statement, the trust said: "We acknowledge that AET has not succeeded in driving forward the educational improvements at Sandown Bay that we would all wish to see." It said it had replaced the governors and head teacher with an "experienced" management board and "new leadership team".

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One returning officer said he believed the current first and second preference system was too confusing. Staffordshire PCC Matthew Ellis called for a "first past the post" system instead. More than 28,000 papers were spoilt in the West Midlands vote alone. This was just under five per cent of the entire vote. In West Mercia more than 5,500 votes were rejected; more than 5,000 were spoilt in Gloucestershire; 4,000 in Staffordshire and over 3,000 in Warwickshire. West Midlands Police area returning officer Mark Rogers said: "We saw very few papers that were deliberately spoilt, where people had gone out of their way to deface the ballot paper. "More than half of the papers that were rejected was because there was no mark on the ballot paper at all. "People do get confused because they've basically experienced first past the post with most other elections and this is different. "I think it's just left people thinking 'I don't know what this piece of paper's for'." Staffordshire PCC Matthew Ellis, who was re-elected for a second time, called for the system to change. "My preference would be that we go for a traditional 'first past the post'; it's clear, it's tidy. A number of people vote for a candidate, that candidate gets in," he said. "[The current system] might seem fairer but If we go through the rigmarole of having a massive proportion of people utterly confused then as far as I'm concerned it defeats the object." Bands led a procession of men and women, many dressed in vintage military uniforms and carrying replica weapons. The parade was organised by the 36th Ulster Division Memorial Association. A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Belfast City Hall. Ch Supt Nigel Grimshaw said there had been "a large scale police operation with community safety at its core". "I would like to express my thanks to all of those involved behind the scenes over recent weeks and today to make this possible," he said. "The efforts made by community representatives and event organisers show a real willingness to achieve resolutions. "Hopefully this will create a positive platform for dealing with sensitive parades throughout the coming months."

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The Wigan-born ukulele legend, who died in 1961, was one of the country's best-paid stars during his heyday in the 1930s and 1940s. Chairman of the UK George Formby Society, Caroline Stewart, said the film put him on the "road to stardom". In it, Formby crashes his bike around the course, performing his own stunts. The film, his third, is widely regarded as one of his funniest. Formby plays George Shuttleworth, a chimney sweep from Wigan who dreams of winning the Isle of Man motorcycle races. It was shot against the backdrop of the 1935 TT races in locations including Douglas beach and the Palace Ballrooms. A star of the stage and screen, Formby did much to keep spirits high during World War Two. The George Formby Society will attend a series of events over the weekend including a screening of the film at the Manx Museum on Saturday at 15:15 BST. They will also perform a ukulele recital at his statue in Douglas on Sunday at 11:00. Finally, a Shuttleworth Snap motorcycle - on which he rode to victory in the film - will make an appearance. A B-25 bomber, a P-51 Mustang fighter and The Blades aerobatic team were among the first displays to take place near Low Green in Ayr on Friday. The Saturday programme includes displays from The Red Arrows and RAF Falcons Parachute Team. An estimated crowd of 120,000 attended the main Saturday event in 2015, with similar numbers expected this year. Event manager Doug Maclean said: "We're very enthusiastic about what we've planned for 2016 knowing we will continue to excite and wow the crowds with some of the most amazing aircraft, pilots and displays they will ever see. "The acts we have coming along are truly world-class and the fact they all want to come and take part in our event shows that the airshow has continued to grow from strength-to-strength." South Ayrshire Council is the main sponsor of the airshow, which returned in 2014 after an absence of 22 years. The council's chief executive, Eileen Howat, said: "The Scottish International Airshow has grown in magnitude and 2016's line-up is undoubtedly set to be the best yet. "Last year around 120,000 people enjoyed the air display and demand has led to the addition of another day of flying and entertainment on the Friday. "Not only is this a great family event, but it gives the local economy a real boost, generating over £5m last year, which is something we all benefit from." Although anyone can watch the displays for free, ticket packages can be purchased for access to the entertainment area at Low Green. One of the packages offers limited access to Prestwick Airport for a chance to see the aircraft up close. Jazzie Francis Watson, known as AJ, is accused of killing 17-year-old Shamus Mcnama in an incident on Stothard Road, Lockleaze, Bristol, at the weekend. Mr Mcnama died from knife wounds in hospital on Sunday. Mr Watson, 19, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. He will next appear at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday. Mr Mcnama was due to become a father according to tributes left close to his home. Hundreds of floral tributes have been left at the scene, including a note and a picture of a scan of an unborn baby. A note attached to the scan reads: "RIP Daddy. I never got to meet you taken too soon, but will always be a part of me and in my heart forever. Love from your beautiful baby girl." About £5,000 has already been raised online for Mr Mcnama's funeral. He is believed to have attended Orchard School and Filton High School before starting an apprenticeship at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.

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The child was one of 75 referred from Wales due to their gender confusion - almost double the previous year. Seven years ago there was just one Welsh referral through the NHS. The figures are from the Tavistock clinic - the only centre offering gender identity treatment to young people in England and Wales - which have seen a sharp rise in recent years. About 2,000 children and young people were referred there through the NHS last year - an increase of 42% on 2015/16. The increase in referrals from Wales was 79%. Experts say Wales is "catching up" and the rise is because of increasing awareness of gender identity issues. Jamie Pallas from Gendered Intelligence, which works with transgender children and young people, said: "In general, there has been a great increase in awareness, so if young people are talking to their parents and have questions generally, their parents may be more aware in what they can do to help them. People know they can approach their GPs and ask for referrals. "There is also a lot of information available on the internet and I think that has helped young people. Also, we are seeing schools support young people." Llyr is among those to have been referred to the Tavistock and Portman Trust. The 16-year-old from Aberystwyth started dressing as a girl last year and has just started testosterone blocker injections. The teenager, whose parents own a farm, said: "I was so excited at my first injection for testosterone blockers. As soon as the injection when in there was a burst of emotion, it is such a relief and emotion that it is done." But the Tavistock and Portman Trust stressed that most users did not start the medical pathway to transition. Dr Polly Carmichael, gender identity development service director and consultant clinical psychologist, said: "There is no single explanation for the increase in referral figures, but we do know in recent years that there has been significant progress towards the acceptance and recognition of transgender and gender diverse people in our society. "There is also greater knowledge about specialist gender clinics and the pathways into them, and an increased awareness of the possibilities around physical treatments for younger adolescents. "The majority of our users do not take up physical treatment through our service, and any decisions around hormone treatment needs time and considered thought. "The long-term health and psycho-social wellbeing of young people is always our priority." Kate Hutchinson, director of Wipe Out Transphobia, said there was no visibility, "no-one to talk to", and no trans youth organisations when she was a teenager in the 1980s. "There were no fewer trans young people than today, we just had no-one to turn to for help. "The only thing I ever saw about trans people were tabloid sensationalist stories that pushed your feelings deeper down and made you feel hopeless. "Young trans people these days do not need to suffer like that, they see positive changes in attitudes and support, they have hope that they can show their authentic selves. "Quite simply because of these shifts, they have more confidence and have more awareness of where to turn than previous generations to seek help at a younger age, instead of struggling on." He was just 15 when he joined the party and has also served as a member of the Scottish Youth Parliament. He also contested the East Dunbartonshire constituency in last May's general election. He gained his new role as an MSP after being top of the Green list for the West of Scotland region. In a post on the Scottish Young Greens website, he said: "I had always been an environmentalist since a young age. "As my interest in politics grew, I began to realise that only the Scottish Green Party offered the practical solutions that I wanted, combining social justice and equality with sustainability and practical solutions to tackling climate change." Mr Greer studied politics and psychology for a time at Strathclyde University but left in December 2012 to become Yes Scotland's communities co-ordinator for the independence referendum. After the referendum the former Bearsden Academy student worked for the Scottish Greens on strategy development, and is the party's spokesman on Europe and external affairs. Media playback is unsupported on your device 10 May 2015 Last updated at 11:03 BST High winds have pulled down trees and power lines and caused flooding. Tornadoes have also been reported in Kansas. Weather experts say storms like these happen when freezing cold air hits a big area of warm, damp air. Authorities in Texas are checking it's safe for people to return to their homes after the storms. IAdvice if you're upset by the news.

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Attahullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial governor of Wardak, said the attackers targeted three passing vehicles, including a bus. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack south-west of the capital Kabul, which happened after midnight. Taliban militants are believed to be active in many parts of the province. Foreign troops ended their combat role in Afghanistan in December but some have remained in the country to support the Afghan military who are battling a bloody Taliban insurgency. There are also fears that the influence of Islamic State could be growing in Afghanistan. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is currently visiting the US, where he is expected to urge for more funding for Afghan forces. Mr Ghani is due to meet US President Barack Obama later on Tuesday. Money raised for victims will not be automatically released until verified. For the first time, the company has taken direct control of a crowd-funding page, which any individual can set up. Concerns were raised over a fund for the family of Aysha Frade, after a person who set up the page had the same name as a woman convicted of fraud. A crowd-funding page can be set up for free by any individual person for any personal cause - from a memorial fund to a holiday. People can donate money to the cause via the website and, when the fund-raising time period is up, JustGiving send the total amount direct to the user, minus a 5% fee. Following Wednesday's attack a number of crowd-funding pages were created on JustGiving for victims' families. More than £17,000 has been raised for Ms Frade, who was killed on Westminster Bridge on Wednesday. But well-wishers who did an internet search of a person listed as creating the page, discovered someone with the same name had been convicted of benefit fraud in 2013. JustGiving also discovered the account username had been changed a number of times since it was first set up. In an unprecedented move, JustGiving took the decision to take over the page from the initial user. They also added a "Verified by JustGiving" label to the page to assure users that money raised would go to Ms Frade's family. A similar label has appeared on a page for PC Keith Palmer, who was murdered outside Parliament. On Saturday afternoon, this had raised more than £690,000. There are a number of other crowd-funding pages for Aysha Frade on JustGiving that remain unverified. But the site has said all pages relating to the Westminster attack have been placed into "quarantine" as a matter of caution, so that no funds will be automatically released to users without review. A total of 129 people were killed in the attacks on Friday, which included the targeting of France's friendly with Germany at the Stade de France. French prosecutors have identified a Belgian as the attacks' mastermind. Belgium's government raised the terror threat level to three on Monday, indicating a serious threat. The Belgian FA said it had taken the decision to cancel the game, set to be played at the King Baudouin Stadium in the Belgian capital, following consultation with its Spanish counterparts. "Taking into account the exceptional circumstances, we cannot take any security risk to our players and fans," the Belgian FA said. It added it "deeply regretted" the late decision to cancel the match and "understands the disappointment of many supporters". Police have named Brussels-born Salah Abdeslam, 26, as a key suspect. A huge manhunt is under way for surviving members and accomplices of the group responsible for the killings. The French Football Federation (FFF) has opted to go ahead with its national side's friendly fixture with England at Wembley on Tuesday night. The Stade de France was targeted as part of Friday's attacks in Paris, as the home side played an international against Germany. Media playback is not supported on this device

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The surfer had lost his board and swam out further than usual in an area popular with surfers. Thurso lifeboat crew picked him up after he seeing that he was struggling to swim back to shore with his board in a heavy swell and wintry conditions. He was checked over by an ambulance crew at Scrabster Harbour. A 45-year-old man from London was rescued at about 05:50 BST after the vessel went down two miles off the coast of Shoreham, the RNLI said. The rescued man, who said he was part of a crew of four, was found clinging to a buoy and saved by a passing fisherman. The coastguard later suspended its search for the two missing people. Andy Jenkins, controller with the UK Coastguard, said: "Following an extensive search of the area using multiple assets nothing further has been found at this time so the decision has been made to suspend the search pending further information. "A review of the incident details will be ongoing through the rest of the day." The rescued man, who is originally from Romania, was picked up by an RNLI lifeboat and taken to shore at Shoreham before being taken to hospital. Matt Pavitt, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's south east coastal operations area commander, said: "Anybody that spends that length of time, numerous hours potentially, in the sea without any protective equipment - at this time of year it's a nice day but the sea is still cold - is very, very lucky to be alive." Mr Pavitt said it would look into suggestions the men's boat collided with another vessel, but said it was too early to confirm what happened. He said that whatever happened had been very quick, as "there was no distress call, no-one raised the alarm until the chap was found this morning". BBC South East reporter Simon Jones said there had been some communication difficulties between the rescued man and emergency crews but he told them there had been three other men in boat. A search of the area started and a man's body was recovered from the sea at about 08:15. It was brought ashore by a coastguard helicopter. Boats and ships in the area were asked to look out for the two men who could be missing from the boat. Up to 15 boats and ships, helped by two coastguard helicopters from Lydd and Lee-on-Solent, were involved in the search for the two missing men before it was suspended. They included about 10 vessels from the nearby Rampion offshore wind farm. Sussex Police said they believed the men onboard, all thought to be Romanian, left Brighton Marina at about midnight on a fishing trip and the boat may have sunk "a couple of hours later, but the facts are not clear at this time". The men are thought to have gone out to sea on a fishing trip. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is examining what happened. Kerry Harvey died on Saturday morning, the charity Pancreatic Cancer Action said. The "envy" campaign involved patients saying they would rather have breast, cervical or testicular cancer. It was designed to raise awareness about how poor the chances of survival are with pancreatic cancer. It has a five-year survival rate of 3%, compared with 85% for breast cancer, 97% for testicular cancer and 67% for cervical cancer. Ms Harvey, who was diagnosed in April 2013, said she wished she had breast cancer. The comment sparked a furore and drew criticism from breast cancer groups. However, in subsequent interviews she defended that stance. In a statement, Pancreatic Cancer Action, said: "She was a brave and courageous young woman who touched so many hearts with her determination to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer despite being very ill herself. "She devoted a significant amount of her own time trying to raise the profile of the disease that she, like many other pancreatic cancer patients, had not heard of before her diagnosis. "Kerry campaigned with selfless vigour and, despite facing criticism, wanted to help others by encouraging earlier diagnosis and attract more funds for research. "We will never forget Kerry who will be dearly missed, and remain in the hearts and thoughts of all of us at Pancreatic Cancer Action."

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Iftikhar Ahmad was received by Pakistani officials on the main border between the neighbouring regions on Saturday. His father, Gulzar Ahmad Tantray, took him to India last year on the pretext of attending a wedding. Pakistan has thanked India for returning Iftikhar. "I had lost all hope of getting my child back," Iftikhar's mother Rohina Kayani told reporters, describing it as a "miracle". "I am thankful to the Pakistani government for its help," she said. Ms Kayani lives in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, while Mr Tantray now lives in Indian-administered Kashmir. Iftikhar became the centre of a controversy between India and Pakistan when Mr Tantray was arrested in March 2016. Mr Tantray, who grew up in a village in Ganderbal, crossed over to Pakistan-administered Kashmir in 1990, allegedly for arms training at the peak of the insurgency against Indian rule. He returned to India-administered Kashmir with Iftikhar, where he was taken into police custody. At the time, Rohina Kayani accused her husband of abducting the child and running away to the Indian side. Mr Tantray and his family have denied charges of kidnapping. Roger Gower, 37, who worked for a conservation fund, had been flying near an elephant killed by poachers when his helicopter came under fire last month. The murder trial itself is due to be held separately in a higher court. Tanzania lost 60% of its elephant population between 2009 and 2014, mainly due to poaching, officials say. The four men, among nine people in total charged in connection with Mr Gower's death, pleaded guilty on Thursday to "unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition" at a court in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam. They each received prison sentences ranging between 15 and 20 years. Mr Gower was originally from Birmingham in the UK and worked in London before moving to East Africa to work as a helicopter pilot. He was shot down in the Maswa Game Reserve, which borders the world-famous Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania. Mr Gower managed to land his helicopter but died from his wounds before he could be rescued.

A five-year-old boy who was taken from Pakistan to India by his father nearly eleven months ago has been reunited with his mother. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Four Tanzanians accused of involvement in the death of a British helicopter pilot have been jailed for at least 15 years for illegally possessing weapons.

The 23-year-old comes in as cover for Wigan loanee Dan Lavercombe, who is likely to be out for three weeks after suffering a groin injury in the 0-0 draw against Braintree on Tuesday. Moore has yet to make his debut for the Cod Army, having signed for the club in February last year. He will be available for Torquay's trip to Aldershot on Saturday. Torquay's other two goalkeepers, Grant Fisher or Scott Corderoy, are on non-contract deals after arriving from local non-league sides and neither has played a first-team game for the Gulls. Two police sergeants, two dog handlers and five police constables were hurt while investigating the unlicensed music event in Thames Road. About 1,000 people had gathered inside, while another 1,000 were outside. Missiles were thrown at officers and nine men have been arrested, the Met said. Four officers were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police remain at the scene and road closures are in place. Temporary Ch Supt Sean Wilson, borough commander for Barking and Dagenham, said: "A number of officers were injured whilst going about their duties and this will not be tolerated. "A full investigation has been launched and we will endeavour to bring those responsible to justice." Connaught, the property services group that specialises in social housing, is on the brink of going into administration, according to bankers close to the company. An announcement is expected tomorrow, I have learned. Connaught, which employs 10,000 people, has £220m of debt, provided by half a dozen banks and a quartet of other creditors. The lead bank is Royal Bank of Scotland, which recently provided Connaught with a further £15m in an attempt to keep the group going. Connaught ran into serious difficulties over the past couple of months, after it emerged that a series of contracts would be lossmaking. The management, under a new chairman, Sir Roy Gardner, the chairmen of Compass, the catering giant, has tried to put together a rescue plan. However its bank creditors have decided instead to put the business in administration, under UK insolvency procedures. In spite of the severity of the economic crisis that engulfed the UK in 2008, few listed businesses have collapsed. In that sense, Connaught, a FTSE 250 company which at one stage had a market value of well over £500m, is unusual. You can keep up with the latest from business editor Robert Peston by visiting his blog on the BBC News website. After the embarrassing U-turn on the attempt to raise taxes for the self-employed, Philip Hammond told me the government needed "flexibility" on taxes. The manifesto is not yet final, so no irreversible decisions have been taken. The chancellor said he didn't come into politics to "increase taxes". But it is the clearest hint yet that Mr Hammond would like to see the 2015 manifesto promise on taxes significantly amended if not abandoned all together. "We do need flexibility to manage the system and we do need to make sure that Theresa May and her government have a clear mandate to execute our plan," he told me. "All chancellors would prefer to have more flexibility in how they manage the economy and how they manage the overall tax burden down [rather] than having to have their hands constrained. "But what we put in the manifesto will be decided in the next few days and we will publish that." James Smith, a Scotsman also known as Jimmy Smith, was last seen at George Tavern Pub in Tower Hamlets, London, in November 2015. Scotland Yard want to talk to him in connection with allegations of rape and assault between 1981 and 1987. The two victims were aged under 18 at the time, police said. The allegations were first reported to police in 2013, but officers have been unable to locate Mr Smith. The former Glasgow bus driver, originally from the Scottish Highlands, had a brother called Joe or Joseph. He moved to London in 1980 and lived in Poplar, east London. Mr Smith had light ginger hair at the time and would now be aged between 65 and 75. Hannah Stewart, of the Met Police's sexual offences unit, said: "Inquiries to trace James Smith in connection with this investigation have so far been unsuccessful and by launching this appeal we hope that someone will be able to provide us with vital information that will lead us to him."

Torquay United have signed Fleetwood Town's American goalkeeper Brendan Moore on a month's loan. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Nine police officers have been injured after missiles were thrown at an illegal rave in Barking. [NEXT_CONCEPT] BBC business editor Robert Peston on the plight of property services group [NEXT_CONCEPT] The chancellor has given a major hint that he is no fan of the 2015 Tory manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Detectives investigating a string sexual offences in the 1980s have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to.

The retired midfielder met political leaders, visited two potential stadiums and had a meeting with a fans group. Part of his LA Galaxy contract included an option to create a new MLS team by buying an "expansion franchise". "I think Miami fans are very passionate about their sports and very passionate about winning," he said. "It's definitely exciting." Ex-England captain Beckham's representatives have held talks with the league over the purchase of the new club and although there is no MLS franchise in Miami, the 38-year-old is understood to have other locations in mind as well. Former LA Galaxy player Beckham visited the Sun Life stadium, home to the NFL's Miami Dolphins, which holds around 75,000 fans, and a 20,000-capacity stadium at Florida International University (FIU). Jose Sotolongo, the executive director of the Miami-Dade Sports Commission, was among those who met with the ex-Manchester United midfielder and said there was plenty of support for a top-flight team in Miami. "We know that our community can support not only the international soccer (friendlies) that have been coming to Miami for a while now, but that it would support an MLS franchise," he said. "The city of Miami has a very international fan base and a very soccer savvy fan base. This is the kind of ownership group that would electrify the community and hopefully we will get good news." The issue will be discussed at the British Ecological Society's annual meeting in Edinburgh on Monday. Species reintroduced to Scotland in recent decades include the white tailed eagle, the red kite and the beaver. A final decision on whether beavers should remain in the wild is to be made by the Scottish government. About 1,000 ecologists will gather in Edinburgh for the annual meeting. Delegates will hear details from some of the 16 rewilding projects in the UK. Concerns include the transformation of ecosystems to allow rewilding and environmental changes caused by its implementation. Dr Nathalie Pettorelli of the Zoological Society of London is organising the session on rewilding. Dr Pettorelli believes the issue stirs strong emotions with members of the public, landowners, farmers and campaigners, and wants science to be at the heart of decision-making. She said: "Rewilding is an opportunity for conservation, but it needs to be informed by science to optimize chances of success. I want ecologists and social scientists to engage with rewilding, rather than letting it thrive in non-scientific arenas. "We need to engage to prevent the debate from becoming polarised." One the experts due to speak at the event is Dr Calum Brown from the University of Edinburgh. He believes public interest represents a major opportunity for rewilding, but competing interests must be acknowledged and accommodated. He added: "Since the last ice age, Scotland has gained and then lost a remarkable variety of species. There is now increasing interest in restoring some of this lost biodiversity and establishing rewilded areas where natural processes can once again occur uninterrupted. "However, there are many other interests at play in modern Scotland, and restoration projects must take account of their social, political, economic and environmental contexts if they are to be successful."

David Beckham said the prospect of setting up and owning a Major League Soccer team in Miami was "exciting" during a visit to Florida on Saturday. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Ecologists are warning the debate on "rewilding" is becoming increasingly polarised, and say chances to improve biodiversity could be lost as a result.

The Saffrons lost 0-20 to 1-15 at Cushendall but took their place in the decider ahead of Kildare by virtue of having beaten the Lilywhites. Both counties had seven points after Kildare defeated London 1-21 to 2-14. Carlow topped the Division by seeing off Armagh 4-24 to 0-11, the Ulster county being relegated to Division 2B. The Orchard county are relegated on scoring difference. The winner of the Division 2A final will face a promotion/relegation play-off against the bottom side in Division 1B. Deaglan Murphy was prolific for Antrim in the first half as the home side went in level at 1-8 to 0-11 at the interval. Ciaran Clarke scored the goal after 28 minutes, with Conor Johnson also getting his name on the scoresheet with a point. The hosts nudged ahead at 1-10 to 0-11 but four unanswered points put Westmeath in front. Further points from Murphy and Clarke brought the teams level at 1-12 to 0-15 but the visitors pulled clear to secure a two-point victory. Antrim had defeated Kildare, London and Armagh, in addition to clinching an away draw in Carlow. Allianz Hurling League results Sunday 26 March Division One A Clare 1-22 Waterford 2-21 Cork 0-26 Tipperary 3-16 Dublin 1-16 Kilkenny 2-20 Division One B Kerry 2-16 Offaly 1-21 Limerick 1-18 Galway 0-24 Wexford 2-24 Laois 2-20 Division Two A Kildare 1-21 London 2-14 Antrim 1-15 Westmeath 0-20 Carlow 4-24 Armagh 0-11 Division Two B Roscommon 2-14 Mayo 1-21 Down 2-22 Derry 2-15 Meath 3-23 Wicklow 1-16 Division Three A Louth 1-17 Donegal 3-24 Monaghan 1-14 Tyrone 3-15 Division Three B Fermanagh 1-14 Leitrim 4-11 Sligo 3-17 Longford 1-14 The video streaming company added 3.2 million international customers in the last three months, far more than the 2 million analysts had predicted. In the US numbers rose by 370,000, as hit shows such as Stranger Things and Narcos won over more subscribers. It helped quarterly revenues rise 31% to $2.29bn (£1.88bn), sparking a 20% jump in Netflix's share price. In the three months to the end of September Netflix had about 83.3 million subscribers. The company said on Monday that it plans to license content to existing online service providers in China rather than operate its own service in China in the near term. Netflix has been expanding in international markets to counter slowing growth in the US. The service has a strong presence in more than 130 markets worldwide, except China. Concern that Netflix's growth was slowing had overshadowed the company. Its shares had fallen about 13% this year. But in after-hours trading on Wall Street the shares jumped 20% to about $119. Analysts said that the figures should dispel fears that Netflix was running out of momentum, at least in the short term. Neil Saunders, chief executive of retail consultants Conlumino, said: "We maintain our view that over the next few years international expansion will pay dividends, but for the current cycle Netflix will be very reliant on domestic performance to ensure it ends the fiscal year on a high note."

Antrim will face Carlow in the Hurling League Division 2A final next week despite suffering a first defeat of their campaign to Westmeath on Sunday. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Netflix has shaken off growth worries with new subscriber numbers that beat estimates and sent its shares soaring.

Hampshire Police said officers were called at 16:55 BST after the aircraft came down in a field at the village's Army Aviation Centre. The pilot, who was flying alone, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has yet to be informed. Hampshire Police are working with the Air Accident Investigation Branch to establish the cause of the crash. Until now, advance fares have generally only been available up until midnight on the day before. Eight train operators are offering the service, claiming that the cheaper tickets can be bought as little as 10 minutes before the train leaves. But advance fares are for a limited number of seats and often sell out. When they are available, they can offer substantial savings. For example, a single fare on the 10:03 from London to Birmingham for 5 July would have cost £52 if bought online on the day of travel. The same fare bought eight weeks in advance currently costs just £11. Advance tickets can potentially be bought on the day with CrossCounty, Grand Central, Greater Anglia, Northern, Transpennine Express, Virgin Trains East Coast, Virgin West Coast and Caledonian Sleeper. They are not being offered on Arriva Trains Wales, South West Trains, Southern, Southeastern, ScotRail or First Great Western. Customers of all long-distance services can now see online how many fares are left at cheaper prices. Last year 27% of all long-distance rail fares were bought as advance tickets. They can be purchased either online or at ticket offices.

A pilot has died after his aircraft came down at an airfield near Middle Wallop, in Hampshire. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Millions of rail passengers can now buy cheaper "advance" tickets on the day of departure, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced.

Former Met Police sergeant Gurpal Virdi was cleared three weeks ago of sexually abusing a boy in a police van in 1986. Mr Virdi and his supporters claim the inquiry was maliciously motivated. Scotland Yard has denied the claims. Tory MP Sir Peter Bottomley has written to Mrs May asking to discuss the case. Sir Peter, who campaigns against race discrimination, said "malice" and "incompetence" may have played a part in the police investigation. It took a jury less than an hour to clear Mr Virdi, 56, of Hounslow, west London, last month at Southwark Crown Court. He had been accused of indecent assault and misconduct in a public office following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Mr Virdi, who served in the Met for 30 years, claimed the force's investigation into the allegations was part of a "vendetta" against him. He said: "The Met has continually campaigned to discredit me. It's twice they've tried to put me in prison and twice they've been criticised." He also claimed there was "a culture within the Met which is racist and attacks people who tell the truth". He was sacked in 2000 for allegedly sending racist hate mail, only to be reinstated and awarded £240,000 compensation after an employment tribunal ruled he had been the victim of racism. During the trial, Mr Virdi accused the Met of bringing the criminal case against him as part of a 17-year campaign to "hound" him out of the force. The retired detective claimed the police tried to discredit him after he gave evidence to the Stephen Lawrence inquiry about racism within the police force. Mr Virdi retired from the Metropolitan Police in 2012 after 30 years of service. Media playback is not supported on this device They lost 21-14 21-18 to Chinese fourth seeds Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan. The pair will face China's Hong Wei and Chai Biao for bronze on Thursday, bidding to become Britain's first badminton medallists since 2004. "I'm really disappointed and a bit frustrated. I don't think we really put 100% into that match," Ellis said. "Obviously we tried but for some reason today it just didn't quite come out. "I'm not forgetting the occasion that it is but I feel like we could have done so much better," he added. The Britons, who have performed above their ranking of 22nd in the world in reaching the last four, battled hard in the match but lost to opponents who both won gold medals at London 2012. Langridge said: "It is frustrating. We gave everything and have to give full credit to them, they are a world class pair and were better than us. "It's hard for us but the day after tomorrow we have to come back and try and win that bronze medal for Team GB." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Home Secretary Theresa May is being urged to review the case of a retired Asian police officer investigated on a sex charge by the force that previously racially discriminated against him. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Great Britain's Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis will play for the Olympic bronze medal after defeat in the semi-final of the men's doubles.

You can join in with England's Big Picture by sending in your photographs. You can find details of how to submit your images and videos below. If you have a picture you'd like to share, email us at england@bbc.co.uk, post it on Facebook or tweet it to @BBCEngland. You can also find us on Instagram - use #englandsbigpicture to share an image there. You can also see a recent archive of pictures on our England's Big Picture board on Pinterest. When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information: Please note that whilst we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week. If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions. In contributing to England's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide. It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to England's Big Picture, and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside. The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments. At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws collecting any kind of media. The 20-year-old American scored 16 goals in 33 appearances for Reading's Under-23 side last season. He made his first-team debut for the Royals against Watford in March 2015 and has had a spell on loan at Cheltenham Town. Telstar finished 16th in the Dutch second tier last season. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The 23-year-old was taken by helicopter to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where her condition is not known. Fire crews were called to the blaze at a property in Lochlea Drive, Ayr, just after 16:00. Three fire engines were sent to the scene but the flames were extinguished before the crews arrived. Police are investigating the incident. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Emergency services attended and the woman was taken by heli-med to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment. "Her current condition is unknown. Nobody else was injured and inquiries are at early stage to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident." The hosts lost Daniel Bell-Drummond for 49, but Dickson (210 not out) and Joe Denly (143 not out) scored freely in an unbroken 305-run second-wicket stand. Dickson reached his century off 165 deliveries, before making his second career 200 off 280 deliveries. Denly's ton came from only 132 balls, the pair scoring at 5.27 an over to race to maximum batting bonus points. The partnership was the highest ever recorded at Beckenham, and a record second-wicket stand against Northamptonshire.

Each day we feature a photograph sent in from across England - the gallery will grow during the week. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Striker Andrija Novakovich has signed a new two-year contract at Reading and joined Dutch club Telstar on a season-long loan. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A woman has been airlifted to hospital following a fire at a house in South Ayrshire. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Sean Dickson scored an unbeaten 210 as Kent dominated the first day's play against Northants at Beckenham.

Ings, 22, is out of contract at Turf Moor and will move to Anfield on 1 July, subject to a medical. "It's a no-brainer. He looks a threat and the lad's got great potential," Aldridge, a Liverpool title winner in 1988, told BBC Radio 5 live. But he added: "We need a really big marquee signing." England Under-21 international Ings scored 11 goals in 35 Premier League appearances for relegated Burnley in 2014-15. With 21-year-old Belgium forward Divock Origi due at Anfield after spending the campaign on loan in France at Lille, and England's Daniel Sturridge expected back in September after a series of injuries, Aldridge believes his former club are moving in the right direction. But the scorer of 63 goals for the Reds between 1987-89 insists Liverpool need another experienced striker after the side managed just 52 Premier League goals this season, compared with 101 in 2013-14. "It's not happened for Mario Balotelli or Fabio Borini - Rickie Lambert is not getting any younger," said Aldridge. "They have been very conservative in their dealings and they still have a lot of money in the account ready to spend. "You need a striker who guarantees 20 goals a season and they don't come cheap." Mr Young held off an SNP challenge at Midlothian Council. He took a Midlothian East seat which had been won in 2012 by a party member who later became independent. His victory margin was 69 votes at the fifth count. Footage from Queensland Police shows a speeding car erratically crossing lanes on two major Gold Coast roads. After several minutes the car stops due to a flat tyre, and a man emerges holding a large knife and a dog. The man appears to threaten a motorist with the knife before running off the motorway in Thursday's incident. Still clutching the dog, the man rushes into a residential area near Gold Coast Airport and enters a house. Police said they confronted the man and he surrendered to them without incident. A 24-year-old man was charged with a number of offences over the incident, including attempted robbery, dangerous driving and entering a dwelling with intent. Local media named the man as Kayne Selfe and said he had been remanded in custody after a court appearance. Police said the dog was found safe and well.

Liverpool need to sign a "finished article" striker this summer as well as buying Burnley's Danny Ings, according to former Reds forward John Aldridge. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Labour candidate Kenny Young has won the Midlothian East Council by-election. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Australian police have released footage of a man who allegedly threatened a motorist with a knife while carrying a dog.

Mr Shepard, whose work has received international acclaim, will stage the world premiere of his working of 'Oedipus' in Derry's Guildhall next year. He is in the city this week for an actor's workshop. He is is looking forward to the play. "The material we are using is pertinent to the situation here. "It's not as though we are doing something just for culture, we are doing it for a reason. "The notion of 'place' is very strong here, this is where something happened. "We explore destiny, fate, murder, exploitation, origins. "The fact there is a wall round the city is part and parcel of what is going on in the play. "I don't think there is anybody who cannot see there are repercussions with what is happening here." Mr Shepard said it is very important to have art and culture in a society going through transformation. "Putting this type of play here takes on a different significance than say if we are going to New York. "Where strife has been in the foreground it is bound to have repercussions, or is bound to have meaning." Sam Shepard is on his second visit to Derry and said he loves being involved at such close quarters. "I love being right in the middle of this place with the historical aspect of it. "I love the people here. "It's a funny sensation being in a place where you kind of have to tip toe around certain subjects, it's like being in East Germany or something. "But there is definitely a feeling that something is taking place here, something still is up for grabs. "It's not like any other place where things where things are just going on. "Something is happening here, you can feel it." Gatland coached the Lions to victory over Australia in 2013. Joe Schmidt led Ireland to Six Nations titles in 2014 and 2015 and is a likely challenger to fellow Kiwi Gatland. Lions chief executive John Feehan said: "It would be absolutely ludicrous of me to say that Warren would not be the leading contender - he clearly is." Talking to Sky, Feehan added: "If he is involved it will be a third tour for him, he has a record that is pretty much second to none in the northern hemisphere and so he has to be the leading contender." Since Gatland took over as Wales coach, they have won three Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams. Gatland took a sabbatical from his Wales role in 2012-13, leaving assistant Rob Howley to oversee their Six Nations title win that season. The Wales coaching duo had also been part of Ian McGeechan's assistants when the Lions lost 2-1 to South Africa in 2009. Beating the Wallabies was the Lions' first series win since the 1997 tour to South Africa, also coached by McGeechan. Feehan says the home nations coaches "are a pretty good starting point" for 2017 Lions coaching contenders. However, as a recent appointment to the England role, ex-Australia and Japan coach Eddie Jones would seem an unlikely choice. New Zealander Vern Cotter took over as Scotland head coach in 2013 and is also seen as an outside bet to guide the Lions against former Wales coach Steve Hansen's World Cup holders. "The four home-based coaches are a pretty good starting point," added Feehan. "It is unlikely that we will move outside of that, but we will keep an open mind. "We will consider any international coach who wants to be involved." The 2017 tour manager John Spencer says appointment will be made after the four home unions' 2016 summer tours. Spencer toured New Zealand with the 1971 Lions, the first to win a series, and the former England and Lions centre indicated the successful candidate would again be expected to take time out from his national role to lead the Lions. "We would expect them to give 100% of their time to the Lions," said Spencer. "That would be the best preparation and we are looking for best principles."

The Academy-award nominated actor and playwright Sam Shepard has spoken of his excitement at being involved in Londonderry's year as UK City of Culture. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Wales coach Warren Gatland is the "leading contender" to be British and Irish Lions coach for next year's tour of New Zealand.

Denis Welch, 69, from Staffordshire, was driving a 1960 Lotus, in a race for pre-1966 Grand Prix cars at the Northamptonshire circuit on Sunday. Mr Welch was taken to the circuit's medical centre where he is reported to have died from his injuries. The Motor Sports Association said it was investigating the accident. A statement issued by the organisers on the Silverstone Classic website said: "All those involved in the event offer sincere condolences to family and the friends of Denis Welch at this very sad time. "As with any serious incident in or around UK motor sport, the MSA, the organising club and the circuit operators are now working closely with the police and other agencies to establish precisely what happened." The police are compiling a report for the coroner. The MSA, the Historic Sports Car Club and Silverstone said deepest sympathies were extended to the family and friends of Mr Welch, who was a well-known and respected competitor . A spokeswoman for Yoxall-based Denis Welch Motorsport, the firm Mr Welch ran before his son Jeremy took over, said workers were in shock after hearing of his death. After a scoreless first 37 minutes, the hosts broke the deadlock with a Jamie Ellis try to lead 6-0 at the break. Ukuma Ta'ai surged through the Castleford defence to cross early in the second half, before Aaron Murphy added a third score for the Giants. Jermaine McGillvary crossed late on while the Tigers rarely threatened. Giants thought they had taken the lead through Joe Wardle on 23 minutes before the video referee spotted a knock on. Ellis' pace saw him score under the posts shortly before half-time to give Huddersfield a deserved six-point lead, with Danny Brough converting. After the break, Ta'ai collected a short pass from Brough and effortlessly shrugged off two challenges to cross for Giants' second try, with the Scotland World Cup half-back converting. Tigers struggled to impose themselves on the game after that and Murphy ran over in the left corner to further extend the hosts' lead. Brough missed his conversion but added two points from a penalty soon afterwards, before McGillvary added an unconverted try in the closing stages. Castleford looked like an entirely different side to that which beat Wigan Warriors 42-14 on Friday. The result sees Huddersfield climb to fifth in the Super League table. Huddersfield Giants coach Paul Anderson told BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "Zero is always pleasing, regardless of who it is against. We are just starting to find our groove. "Just imagine what we are capable of if we actually play well, with the ball. "You can see they are working hard for each other, which is pleasing. If we can move a little quicker in the middle, we will be there or thereabouts." Castleford Tigers coach Daryl Powell told BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "It was completely unrecognisable from the team that I have been working with for the last 18 months. "There are times when I am struggling to fathom what we are trying to achieve in games. I thought we defended really poorly. "I nearly fell asleep in the first half. It was a terrible game of rugby league. It is hugely disappointing. I asked for a reaction at half-time and did not get one. "We just could not find our game at all. Clearly that type of effort is not going to get us very much at all." Huddersfield: Grix; McGillvary, Cudjoe, Wardle, Murphy; Brough, Ellis; Huby, Robinson, Kopczak, Ferres, Hughes, Lawrence. Replacements: Crabtree, Wood, Ta'ai, Johnson. Castleford: Dorn; Clare, Channing, Webster, Carney; Finn, Gale; Lynch, Moore, Millington, Holmes, Moors, Massey. Replacements: Roberts, Cook, Wheeldon, Crossley. Referee: James Child Attendance: 5,257

A driver has died after his car clipped another and rolled over at low speed, during a classic car race at Silverstone racetrack. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Huddersfield Giants recorded their second consecutive Super League win as they comfortably saw off Castleford Tigers at the John Smith's Stadium.

27 November 2015 Last updated at 13:22 GMT The elite soldiers of the Galactic Empire swapped enforcing the New Order to try out the waves in a drizzly Gloucestershire. It is thought key scenes from the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens were filmed in nearby Puzzlewood, in the Forest of Dean. The Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Tourism Association seized the link to invite the "stormtroopers" to advertise its new television and movie trail. The area has also starred in dozens of productions from Dr Who and The Huntsman to Harry Potter. "We thought it would be fun to swap the Death Star for surfboards and see if the soldiers of the Galactic Empire could ride the waves," said Mark Terry-Lush, association director. "It was the last big bore of the season and it was a decent bore - so we were really lucky." A bore is a surge wave caused by the incoming tide being funnelled up the narrowing estuary. The association's TV and Movie Trail website is due go live on 16 December. The firm has pledged to send less frequent and "more relevant" messages after "many" customer complaints. "Less is more ...we get it," Aatif Awan, senior director of product management, wrote on the firm's blog. Instead of emailing a member each time they get a connection request, it has now started sending a weekly round-up. And LinkedIn users who are part of groups, such as professional networks, are now being sent a weekly summary instead of individual emails for each update. The changes will reduce the number of emails it sends members by 40%, the company said. Mr Awan said the results so far had been "very encouraging". "Already, members' complaints have been cut in half. And this is just the beginning," he wrote. LinkedIn, which started out in the living room of co-founder Reid Hoffman, launched in 2003, and now has more than 350 million members. Mainly, the site's members use it to find new jobs and make contacts for career purposes. LinkedIn's move comes ahead of Thursday's second quarter results.

Star Wars stormtroopers have been spotted surfing the last big bore of the year on the River Severn. [NEXT_CONCEPT] LinkedIn members opening their email inbox with a groan at yet another message from the professional networking site can rest easy.

The social media site forecast earnings of $0.55 per share - far below analysts expectations of $0.74 per share. LinkedIn also reported a loss of $8m (£5.4m) for the year, compared with a $3m profit in 2014. LinkedIn has been investing heavily in expansion outside the US, and said it plans to continue those efforts. "We enter 2016 with increased focus on core initiatives that will help drive growth and scale across our portfolio," said chief executive Jeff Weiner. The company also said it was phasing-out one of its newer advertising services that had not worked out as planned. The decision means the company will forego $50m in sales in the short term. The strikes targeted positions in the port city of Sirte, an IS stronghold. Libyan PM Fayez Sarraj, in a televised address, said the strikes caused "heavy losses". Western powers have become increasingly concerned at IS's growing presence in Libya. The air strikes are the first such US military intervention co-ordinated with the Libyan unity government. There have been two previous US attacks on IS targets in Libya - last February and in November. Quentin Sommerville: Gaining ground in Sirte Life in Libya under IS Beheadings and racial tension Why is Libya so lawless? The Pentagon said Monday's strikes, authorised by President Barack Obama, were in support of government forces currently fighting IS militants. "These actions and those we have taken previously will help deny ISIL a safe haven in Libya from which it could attack the United States and our allies," the Pentagon statement continued, using another term for IS. Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the strikes hit "precision targets", including a tank, in response to a request from the Libyan administration in the past few days. It now appears the US has formally started a sustained air campaign to degrade the IS group's capabilities in Sirte. The jihadists have been losing ground there in recent months, but the armed groups fighting it have been witnessing an increasingly high death toll. An advanced air campaign could speed up the removal of IS militants from their biggest stronghold in the country. The Pentagon has carefully attributed its latest move to the unity government's request to help its forces. But these anti-IS forces are only loosely allied to the government in Tripoli. The wider military and militia forces across Libya are still embroiled in local rivalry. In the aftermath of campaigns of this kind, the US, and other countries involved in Libya, will probably be left with more questions than answers over the stability of the country and the local forces they backed. The government began an offensive against IS fighters in Sirte in May and said two weeks ago that it had made its largest gains to date. Western officials say the number of IS militants in Libya, previously estimated at 6,000, is declining in the face of concerted government action and pressure from other militia. Mr Cook said fewer than 1,000, possibly several hundred, remained in Sirte, and no US forces were on the ground in connection with "this operation". Libya has become increasingly divided since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with competing governments and rival militias seeking to gain territory and influence. The chaos had left Libya vulnerable to an influx of IS fighters, many from Syria. The United States has voiced strong backing for the unity government, or Government of National Accord, which began operating from the capital, Tripoli, in April. US Secretary of State John Kerry declared in May that it was the "only way to generate the cohesion necessary to defeat Daesh [IS]".

LinkedIn shares dropped 26% after the company projected lower than expected profits for the first quarter of 2016. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The United States has carried out air strikes on positions of so-called Islamic State (IS) in Libya, following a request by the UN-backed government there, the Pentagon says.

Hairdresser Kandi du Cros died on 20 January 2014 in hospital in Cornwall after developing a fever and vomiting. It was "probable" the surgery triggered a flare up of a rare autoimmune disorder which led to multiple organ failure, the inquest in Truro heard. However, undergoing the operation was not "unreasonable," a consultant said. More on the mother who felt 'poisoned', and other Cornwall news Mrs du Cros, from St Austell, had felt progressively unwell in the week following her cosmetic surgery at the Duchy Hospital in Truro until she "looked absolutely awful" and "could barely walk", her husband Raymond du Cros told the inquest. In a statement he said she had told her mother: "Mum, it feels like I'm being poisoned". The mother of one, who suffered from a "very rare" connective tissue disease, was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, by ambulance and died four days later, the inquest heard. She had called NHS 111 and visited a GP in the days before and was told she had a viral infection which did not require immediate action, Mr du Cros said. Giving evidence, Dr David Hutchinson, rheumatology lead at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, said: "In my opinion there was definitely clear evidence, clinically, of three failing organs in a short period of time." He said he believed there was "a real probability" the trauma of surgery had led to a flare up of her disorder. However he added: "Undergoing the breast surgery was not unreasonable given the information that was at hand at the time", he added. Mr du Cros said he had many questions about why medical professionals did not seem to identify the severity of his wife's condition sooner. The inquest continues. Media playback is not supported on this device Phillips was involved in a crash before a collision with another rider pushed him off the track in the first of a three-race heat at the Rio Games. The 2013 world champion, 27, was competing at his second Olympics. British Cycling tweeted: "Sad to confirm that Liam Phillips has been forced to withdraw from #CyclingBMX at #Rio2016 after that crash." Fellow Briton Kyle Evans, 22, also went out at the quarter-final stage after finishing fifth and seventh twice in his three races. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

A 32-year-old mother who died after an operation for breast implants said she "felt she was being poisoned" days before her death, an inquest has heard. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Great Britain's Liam Phillips has had to withdraw from the quarter-finals of the Olympic BMX after a heavy fall.

The 26-year-old ex-Bristol City trainee scored six goals in 78 appearances over two seasons with the Grecians. However, he was not offered a new deal at the end of the League Two season. "He is powerful, a good athlete and has plenty of experience for someone his age so we think he will do very well for us," Oxford boss Michael Appleton told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Kevin Wilson has alleged Cher told him the tour had "too much colour" already. Mr Wilson and two other dancers have also alleged they were fired for reporting a sexual assault on a female fan by another dancer. "The accusations are ridiculous," Cher's publicist said. "They couldn't be further from the truth." The trio are seeking $10m (£6.1m) in damages. Mr Wilson and fellow dancer Suzanne Easter have claimed race discrimination over their firing, while fellow dancer Jacquely Dowsett Ballinger, 42, has alleged age discrimination, although they were told it was to cut costs from the tour. Their lawyer, Perry C Wander, said: "The allegations are made by long term employees who have been on tour with Cher for over a decade." He told TMZ: "Cher, while reviewing audition tapes, stated that the tour had too much colour and the choreographer was prohibited from casting any dark-skinned or African Americans even if they were better qualified than other counterparts." Cher's long-running North American D2K (Dressed to Kill) is ranked one of the top 10-grossing tours of 2014 by Pollstar. She is currently recovering from a viral infection and has had to postpone 10 dates until later later in the year.

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Tony Pulis said his squad also had "one or two niggles" which would be monitored in the build-up to the game. Bournemouth's Jack Wilshere faces a fitness test on an ankle problem. Captain Simon Francis will miss out with a hamstring injury, while goalkeeper Adam Federici and striker Callum Wilson are longer-term absentees with knee injuries. Jonathan Pearce: "Tony Pulis cut his teeth as a manager at Bournemouth. He signed Eddie Howe. Now the Cherries boss needs to learn valuable lessons from his old mentor in how to handle a team sinking in the top flight and refloat them. "Pulis has made a career of keeping Premier League clubs up from troubled positions through sheer organisation. "I'm not saying Eddie doesn't have those qualities. He does. But this is the first time his team looks in real trouble at this level. He needs to pull defenders with fine individual spirit into a more cohesive unit. "They need to be tighter here. I expect them to be so." West Brom head coach Tony Pulis: "Bournemouth are in a reasonable position. They'll want to get a few results to be safe but I think they will be okay. "For the previous two seasons [our] home form wasn't as good as we wanted. We've turned it round and scored plenty of goals. "There are few things better than winning games and scoring goals in front of your home fans. We've done that and that's nice." Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "You can't hide from the current form and it's up to us to bounce back and show what we can do. "West Brom have ground out some great results and they've added real quality. Tony's teams are always hard to beat." Bournemouth are on a slippery slope, without a league win this year. I don't see it happening at The Hawthorns either. West Brom lost on the south coast in September, but I am backing them to get the points here. Prediction: 2-1 Lawro's full predictions v Let It Shine judge Martin Kemp Head-to-head West Bromwich Albion Bournemouth SAM (Sports Analytics Machine) is a super-computer created by @ProfIanMcHale at the University of Salford that is used to predict the outcome of football matches. A memorial event was held at the town's Burma Star Memorial in Forbury Gardens to mark the surrender of Japan and the end of World War Two. Wreaths were laid during the ceremony, led by the Mayor of Reading councillor Sarah Hacker. Cllr Hacker said: "It's a time for reflection and it is our duty to honour the fallen. We must never forget them." Police were called at 09:50 GMT after shots were fired at the Marriott Hotel in Old Shire Lane, Waltham Abbey. The victim, a man in his 20s, got into a passing couple's car which was driven to the nearby Volunteer pub where they tried to get him help. He was treated by paramedics but died. Armed police units were at the scene as officers sought witnesses to the attack. Police said there was no evidence of terrorism. Follow updates on this story and other Essex news Ch Supt Luke Collison, of Essex Police, said: "We will be constantly reassessing the information we receive as the investigation progresses to ensure that the safety of the public remains paramount." Essex Police said it has yet to identify the victim. They have appealed for witnesses to contact the police. The force said it was liaising with the Metropolitan Police and other forces.

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28 December 2015 Last updated at 10:04 GMT Many places have seen record river levels over the past 24 hours, including the River Aire in Leeds, and the rivers Calder and Ribble, affecting places such as Whalley, Hebden Bridge and Ribchester. In York, where nearly 500 properties have been directly affected by flooding, the River Ouse is now thought to have stopped rising. The BBC News helicopter has captured scenes of the extent of the flooding in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The energy provider said Friday's lack of coal usage was a "watershed" moment. Britain's longest continuous energy period without coal until now was 19 hours - first achieved last May, and again on Thursday. The government plans to phase out Britain's last plants by 2025 in order to cut carbon emissions. Friday is thought to be the first time the nation has not used coal to generate electricity since the world's first centralised public coal-fired generator opened in 1882, at Holborn Viaduct in London. Cordi O'Hara of the National Grid said: "To have the first working day without coal since the start of the industrial revolution is a watershed moment in how our energy system is changing. "The UK benefits from highly diverse and flexible sources of electricity. Our energy mix continues to change and National Grid adapts system operation to embrace these changes." But Ms O'Hara says that while the country makes the transition to a low carbon system, coal remains an important source of energy. According to Gridwatch.co.uk, around half of British energy on Friday came from natural gas, with about a quarter coming from nuclear plants. Wind, biomass, and imported energy were also used. By John Moylan, BBC industry correspondent Coal has powered Britain for more than a century. But Friday's landmark moment - the first 24 hour period without any coal powered generation - is a sign of how the once mighty fuel is being consigned to history. Part of the reason is that solar panels and wind turbines now provide much more electricity to factories and homes. Lower power demand is a factor too - that's normal on a Friday. And as older, uneconomic coal fired plants have closed in recent years, the fossil fuel has been playing a much smaller role in our energy system. The last deep coal mine in the UK, Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire, closed in December 2015, bringing to an end centuries of deep coal mining in Britain. Hannah Martin, from Greenpeace UK, said: "A decade ago, a day without coal would have been unimaginable, and in 10 years' time our energy system will have radically transformed again." Coal remained a dominant part of the energy supply until the 1990s, but its use has fallen in recent years, as plants closed or switched to burning biomass such as wood pellets. It accounted for just 9% of electricity generation in 2016 - down from 23% the year before. However, there have been claims that using wood pellets to generate electricity is actually speeding up, not slowing down, climate warming. A study published by Chatham House in February said wood is not carbon neutral and emissions from pellets are higher than coal, making pellet use a flawed policy. The energy industry rejected the report, saying that wood energy cuts carbon significantly compared with fossil fuels. Sign-up to get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning

An extra 500 troops have been brought in to deal with severe flooding in Yorkshire and Lancashire in northern England. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Britain went a full day without using coal to generate electricity for the first time since the Industrial Revolution, the National Grid says.

Next Thing wants $50,000 to finish development of the credit-card sized Chip computer. The first versions will have a 1Ghz processor, 512MB of Ram and 4GB of onboard storage. The gadget, due to go on general release in early 2016, could become yet another rival to the popular Raspberry Pi barebones computer. The Chip shares some technical elements with the Pi in that it is built around an Arm chip but it includes some networking technologies, such as wi-fi and Bluetooth 4.0, that are not present on the standard Raspberry configuration. The gadget can run a version of the Linux operating system and connects to monitors and displays via a basic composite connector. Next Thing is also planning to make a version of the Chip into a handheld gadget called the Pocket Chip that will sell for about $49. The first finished Chip boards are due to reach backers in December. Though some people who sign up to be a "kernel hacker" backer will get theirs in September. Since launching on Kickstarter, the project has proved popular and has already exceeded its funding goal. Currently almost 13,000 people have pledged more than $645,000 (£416,000) to the project. But experts warned that the Chip's low price tag only covered the basic board. Writing on hardware news site Bit-Tech, Gareth Halfacree said the Chip had "sacrificed a few features" in its desire to be smaller and cheaper than the Pi. He pointed out that beefing up the graphical abilities to match the Pi raised the price to $24 - far closer to the $35 that the Raspberry Pi 2 costs. He added that shipping charges outside the US could also make the Chip more expensive than it first appeared. The computer is also launching into a market getting increasingly crowded with small, powerful computers. These range from barebones boards aimed at hardware hackers through to entire computers on USB sticks chips made by Intel and Google. The Chip computer is the second project Next Thing has funded via Kickstarter. Its first was a digital camera called Otto powered by the Raspberry Pi. Bryn Parry-Jones opted out of the Local Government pensions scheme and the council paid him its contributions in cash direct to him instead. A Wales Audit Office investigation ruled the payments were unlawful. Councillor Jacob Williams has revealed invoices of the council's legal costs. The costs included: Mr Jones finally left the council at the end of October last year with a £277,000 severance deal. Earlier this week Mr Williams, the unaffiliated member for East Williamston, revealed that cancelling the leasing contract for Mr Jones's work car, a Porsche, cost the council almost £8,600 in penalty payments. The 29-year-old had a year left on his previous deal and has made 92 appearances for Posh since joining in July 2014 after leaving Leyton Orient. He has recently returned to training after missing the last part of the 2015-16 season with injury. "He is one of the best keepers in the league in my opinion and I am pleased he has signed," said boss Grant McCann.

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Police arrested the suspected attacker who was heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great"), according to French newspaper JDD (in French). A police source said the victim was in distinctive Jewish dress. His life is not believed to be in danger. Local police told BBC News the attack was "not terrorist-related". According to the police source quoted by AFP news agency, the suspected attacker has a history of mental illness. Alexandra Gonzalez, crime journalist for French digital TV channel BFMTV, tweeted (in French) to say that the injured man's life was not in danger. She also quoted a source close to the inquiry as saying that "no anti-Semitic motive had yet been established". Strasbourg is home to a large Jewish community. Jewish people have been targeted by Islamist militants in France in recent years, with a kosher supermarket attacked in Paris in January of last year and a Jewish school in Toulouse attacked in March 2012. Her departure follows earlier reports she would remain at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles after contracting an infection. Gabor's husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, told reporters she was "happy" to be home. "She can go on for many more years," he said of his 93-year-old partner. Gabor had been expected to spend a week in hospital after undergoing hip replacement surgery on 19 July. But her condition began to deteriorate after the operation, forcing her to remain longer than originally anticipated. Her husband said Gabor was "not a young chick" and had been "scared" during her extended stay in hospital. He knew his wife was "in good shape", however, when she "started flirting with the guys who took her home". Gabor - who appeared in such films as Moulin Rouge and Touch of Evil - is partially paralysed and uses a wheelchair following a car accident in 2002 and a 2005 stroke. The Hungarian-born actress was taken back to her Bel-Air mansion on Wednesday in an ambulance that formed part of a four-car convoy. Media playback is not supported on this device The 66-year-old joined the Eagles for a second time in August 2014, following the departure of Tony Pulis. Media playback is not supported on this device He leaves with Palace in the relegation zone after a 3-1 home defeat by Southampton on Boxing Day. Assistant manager Keith Millen will be in charge for the trip to Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. It is understood Palace are looking to appoint a permanent successor as soon as possible. A club statement read: "The club would like to put on record its thanks to Neil for all his hard work and energy over the past four months." Phil McNulty, chief football writer: "Crystal Palace's decision to appoint Neil Warnock was always laced with risk - a manager arguably out of his time in Premier League terms and favouring an abrasive style best suited to the rigours of the Championship. "And so it has proved, making his sacking an inevitability if Palace wanted to avoid the sort of relegation threat Tony Pulis saved them from so brilliantly last season. "How Palace chairman Steve Parish must wish he could have come to some sort of agreement to keep Pulis - and how he must wish he could lure him back now. Sadly for Palace, this seems a non-starter." Caretaker manager Keith Millen: "It is not a nice position to be in again, that's for sure. It was a surprise this morning when I arrived to get the call from the chairman to let me know the situation. "I saw Neil this morning and we had a good chat before he went. It's a sad time and a very difficult one for all the staff because when he came in he kept us on as part of his backroom team. We are all disappointed but we have all got to move on quickly with this game coming up so soon." Mark Bright, former Palace striker: "I had never heard Selhurst Park as quiet as it was yesterday. There seemed to be a lack of confidence. The manner of the defeat was really disappointing. "[Palace chairman] Steve Parish will want to make a decision pretty quickly this time. He will want someone who can make an immediate impact. " Bright was speaking on Football Focus

An Orthodox Jewish man has been stabbed on a street in the French city of Strasbourg by an attacker reportedly shouting an Islamic slogan. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has returned home after being discharged from hospital, four weeks after breaking her hip in a fall at her Los Angeles mansion. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Neil Warnock has become the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season after being dismissed by Crystal Palace.

The 26-year-old made his Scotland debut in 2013, playing in 23 one-day internationals and 13 T20 matches. He featured at the 2015 World Cup and the World Twenty20 in 2016. "Following medical advice, my long-term health is most important to me and I have to take that into account," said Machan, who has been with Sussex since the age of 10. "Playing for Scotland brings so much joy and pride to me and the thought of not being able to do that again is a very hard pill to swallow. "Playing in two World Cups against the very best players is undoubtedly the highlight of my career. I take away memories and friendships that will last a lifetime and for that I am very thankful." Averaging 33 in ODIs and 40 at T20 level, Machan also took nine ODI wickets with his offspin and five in international T20s. A career-best score of 192 came for Sussex against Somerset at Taunton in 2015, one of three centuries hit that season. Elsie Bird died four weeks after Jason O'Connor, 41, carried out the robbery in Trentham, Staffordshire Police said. He also took rings from the fingers of an elderly victim while she slept in Newcastle-under-Lyme. O'Connor, of no fixed address, admitted two charges of robbery, two of burglary and one of handling stolen goods and was jailed for 18 years. Read more news for Staffordshire Police said he took Mrs Bird's wedding ring and other jewellery from her fingers after breaking into her house in Stone Road on 20 October. O'Connor, originally from Birmingham, also stole other jewellery and cash and the incident left Mrs Bird shaken. Other crimes include holding a knife to a 76-year-old Stafford man's face, holding him down and kneeing him in the back before taking his bank cards and a mobile phone and then burgling a house in Coppice Way, Stafford, on the same day and taking £67,000 worth of jewellery, electrical items and clothing. Following the Newcastle-under-Lyme burglary, on 28 October, police found forensic evidence on a trowel used to smash a window. Det Insp Phil Bryan, of Staffordshire Police, said O'Connor did not show any remorse for his actions.

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Shona Illingworth, who was born in Denmark and grew up in the Scottish Highlands, collaborated with neuropsychologists on the film project. Lesions in the Landscape explores the loss of individual and cultural memory. It features a woman called Claire who suffers from the effects of amnesia. Illingworth took her to St Kilda to film her on the archipelago. People lived permanently on St Kilda for thousands of years until the last left 85 years ago. The group of small islands and towering sea stacks lies 40 miles (64km) west of North Uist in the Western Isles. A spokesperson for the arts project said: "In collaboration with neuropsychologists Martin A Conway and Catherine Loveday, Illingworth has worked with and filmed Claire, who, following a trauma to her brain can no longer remember most of her past, create new memories or recognise anyone - not even herself. "The sudden end to Claire's access to her memories echoes the evacuation of the inhabitants of the remote Scottish archipelago of St Kilda on 29 August 1930, ending over 2,000 years of continuous habitation. "Both mark an abrupt and irreversible lesion in a cultural landscape." Lesions in the Landscape, a multi-screen installation, is being exhibited at Liverpool's Foundation for Art and Creative Technology in Liverpool and will also tour to Sydney in Australia, the Western Isles and London. Blair, Scotland's former captain and most-capped scrum-half, will join the coaching team ahead of the summer tour. He will be joined by assistant coaches Matt Taylor and Dan McFarland, who also work with Townsend at Warriors. "I'm delighted to take on this role with Scotland at an exciting time in the team's development," Blair said. "Being a young coach, I feel very lucky to work with coaches of the calibre of Gregor [Townsend] and Dave [Rennie, the incoming Glasgow Warriors head coach] and hope I can contribute to further successes for both Scotland and Glasgow on the pitch." Townsend takes charge of the Warriors for the final time at Scotstoun against Edinburgh in the last Pro12 game of the season and the second leg of the 1872 Cup. He will then immediately succeed Vern Cotter as Scotland head coach, before naming his squad for the summer tour to Italy, Australia, and Fiji. Blair, who earned 85 caps for his country and toured with the British and Irish Lions in 2009, will join the touring party while retaining his duties and responsibilities to the Warriors outwith the test-match windows. "Mike [Blair] has thrived as a coach since his retirement from playing at the end of last season," said Townsend. "He's proven to be an excellent addition to the Warriors' backroom staff and I'm delighted to bring that expertise into the Scotland set-up. "He will perform a similar role with the national team, which will be focused on three areas: assisting with our attack, improving our skills and also working closely with our group of scrum-halves."

An artist has drawn parallels between amnesia and the evacuation of St Kilda in 1930 for a new arts installation. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Glasgow Warriors skills coach Mike Blair will return to the Scotland set-up as part of incoming head coach Gregor Townsend's backroom staff.

Adults with ADHD given supplements for eight weeks had a "modest" improvement in concentration span, hyperactivity, and other symptoms, a small-scale study found. A wide range of nutrients, including vitamin D, iron and calcium, may improve brain functioning, said psychologists in New Zealand. Another study found medication reduced road accidents in men with ADHD. As many as one in 20 adults has ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), marked by symptoms such as lack of attention, concentration difficulties and impulsiveness. ADHD can be treated with medications, such as central nervous system stimulants, which affect the brain and improve symptoms. According to the research, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, taking a broad range of vitamins and minerals may also help reduce ADHD symptoms. In the study, 80 adults with ADHD were given either supplements containing vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate, magnesium, ferritin, iron, calcium, zinc and copper, or a dummy pill. After eight weeks of treatment those on supplements reported greater improvements in both their inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity compared with those taking the placebo. Psychologists from the University of Canterbury, in Christchurch, say the effects of vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) are more modest than medication but may be useful for some people, particularly those seeking alternative treatments. "Our study provides preliminary evidence of the effectiveness for micronutrients in the treatment of ADHD symptoms in adults," said Prof Julia Rucklidge, who led the study. "This could open up treatment options for people with ADHD who may not tolerate medications, or do not respond to first-line treatments." Philip Asherson, professor in molecular psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry in London, said the suggestion that vitamins and minerals improved brain metabolism was intriguing but needed further investigation. "It's a good study, which is very interesting, but really needs replicating," he told the BBC. "The mechanisms behind it remain unclear." Meanwhile, a separate study on ADHD in Sweden suggests medication could save lives on the road. Research indicated almost half of transport accidents involving men with ADHD could be avoided if they were taking medication for their condition. Scientists from the Karolinska Institute studied 17,000 individuals with ADHD over a period of four years using data from health registers. They found individuals with ADHD had a higher risk of being involved in serious transport accidents, such as car or motorcycle crashes, compared with those without ADHD. Transport accidents were lower among men with ADHD who were on medication than among men with ADHD who did not take medication. Calculations showed 41% of transport accidents involving men with ADHD could have been avoided if they had received medication and carried on taking it during the course of the study. A similar effect was not found in women. "Even though many people with ADHD are doing well, our results indicate that the disorder may have very serious consequences," said Henrik Larsson, associate professor at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. "Our study also demonstrates in several different ways that the risk of transport accidents in adult men with ADHD decreases markedly if their condition is treated with medication." The research is published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says global sea temperatures were fractionally higher than for June last year while land temperatures tied. Its global temperature records date back 137 years, to 1880. Most scientists attribute the increases to greenhouse gas emissions. They also say climate change is at least partially to blame for a number of environmental disasters around the world. The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for June was 0.9C above the 20th Century average of 15.5C, the NOAA said in its monthly report. Last year was the hottest on record, beating 2014, which had previously held the title.

Vitamins and minerals could be useful for treating ADHD, research suggests. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Last month was the hottest June ever recorded worldwide, and the 14th straight month that global heat records were broken, scientists say.

23 December 2015 Last updated at 18:27 GMT The manoeuvre, which saw the van turning around and driving back the wrong way, was captured by Marek Scyzor near junction 33 at Milton, Cambridgeshire. He sent the footage to the BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Cambridgeshire Police said: "Congestion and accidents can cause tailbacks and delays on the county's roads but that is no excuse for this type of driving behaviour." Knox and Thomas both started their final round four shots behind overnight leader Anirban Lahiri of India. A quadruple bogey nine at the third brought Lahiri back into the pack and Thomas capitalised, carding an eight-under 64 to finish on 23 under, three clear of Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (66). Knox was 10 adrift after posting a 74. Thomas, 23, had led over the first two days of the tournament and started his charge with four birdies in his first five holes on Sunday. "I got a great start and I really was very pleased with how I felt like I handled myself and how I felt out there," he said. Lahiri, who was looking for his first PGA Tour win, lodged his tee shot in a tree on the third and eventually finished in a tie for third place, four strokes back. Police said Mik Parslow, from Oxford, sustained multiple life-threatening injuries in the crash which happened on a bend of the A4095 in Oxfordshire. Mr Parslow, who was driving a Toyota MR2, had to be cut free by firefighters before being taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. On Facebook, his father Eric Parslow, thanked people for their messages of support after the "horrendous" crash. He wrote: "He had multiple injuries from head-to-toe and the hospital spent many hours to stabilize him. Being kept sedated and on life support throughout. "After four days with more surgery his scans revealed that his brain had been damaged to a point beyond recovery. "Even had his broken body healed there was no hope for any sort of life. The decision was made to remove the life support and allow him to slip away peacefully." Mik Parslow, who lived in Oxford, was described as "a great MR2 enthusiast" by the Malaysia Toyota MR2 Club. In a Facebook post the group said: "[We] would like to pay our respects to Mik Parslow... who tragically passed away." Dave Bailey‎ wrote: "Such a shock, Mik only came over a few weeks ago in the car. "I sorted another supercharger for it as his had a noisy bearing. Will be sadly missed by all who knew him. RIP." The male Ford van driver sustained minor injuries in the crash near Radcot on 10 August but did not need hospital treatment. Critics said the Forest Heath District Council's Core Strategy Development Plan would destroy the unique, horse-friendly character of the town. Racehorse owner Lord Derby wanted to build about 1,200 houses, a hotel, park and ride scheme and a retail park on the 160-acre Hatchfield Farm site. Mr Justice Collins said an EU planning directive had not been complied with. The judge quashed the proposed central housing policy of the core strategy as it affects Newmarket. He said a strategic environmental assessment did not contain all the relevant information. Forest Heath District Council had adopted the new housing strategy in May last year. The council was refused leave to appeal. Lord Derby had supported the new strategy and applied for planning permission for the houses, hotel, park-and-ride scheme and retail park. His planning application was refused, but the appeal process is continuing and could be affected by the High Court's decision. Previously racehorse trainers and prominent figures in the racing world had said the extra traffic caused by the development would make it unsafe for the 3,000 horses that cross Newmarket's roads each day. They also said urban development would ultimately lead to the demise of Newmarket as a racing town. Lord Derby said he believed the development was the best way to meet targets for new homes, and the last thing he intended to do was threaten the town.

The moment a van did a three-point-turn on the A14 has been captured by a driver's in-car camera. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Scotland's Russell Knox fell out of contention on the final day as American Justin Thomas successfully defended his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A 45-year-old man has died in hospital seven days after a head-on collision. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Plans for a controversial housing strategy for Newmarket have been ruled "legally flawed" by the High Court.

The shop on Glasgow's Buchanan Street opened three years ago but the Californian-based company has told staff it is closing the outlet. Retailer H&M has announced it will move into the property as it opens a new flagship store. H&M will also retain its existing unit in nearby Buchanan Galleries to house one of its other brands. A spokeswoman for Forever 21 said: ""Forever 21 is constantly evaluating our portfolio of stores and has proposed one recent store closure in Glasgow. "We made the proposal to close this store after careful consideration of the long-term profitability of the particular location. "Forever 21 operates multiple stores across Europe, where our customers will continue to have access to the fast fashion they have come to love and expect from Forever 21." Owners of the Buchanan Quarter building said there had been strong demand from parties interested in the 65,000sq ft space being vacated by Forever 21. A spokesman for Land Securities said: "Immediately following the Forever 21 decision to exit, we received strong interest in the store on Buchanan Street and subsequently let the unit to H&M as a flagship. "The strong demand for the space reinforces Glasgow city centre's position as the UK's top retail destination outside London." H&M country manager Carlos Duarte said: "We are delighted to be relocating to 185 Buchanan Street. This is a very exciting opportunity to expand our brand. "The store will offer something for everyone, no matter your age, budget or personal style." But while he is perfectly at home in the Treasury, the government has little to be relaxed about. As a new team, in Number 11 and Number 10, there is a clear political desire to show Theresa May means it when she promises to help families struggling to make ends meet. But one Cabinet source said there is even less money than in 2010, when there famously was "no money left". There may be concessions to some, but don't expect any largesse. Despite the change in personnel and a willingness to borrow a fraction more, this is still a Tory administration determined to pare back public spending. With the Treasury belief that the question marks of Brexit make that task even harder, Mr Hammond will pursue caution over flashing taxpayers' cash. This is still a big moment for the government - its first grand set piece financial statement. But the sense of occasion may be muted, given the chancellor's character. As one cabinet minister noted, he is unlike George Osborne as he is without "imperial ambitions". He does not have an eye on the job next door. So compared with recent statements it may be less grand in ambition, with less direct detail of how government should behave and spend. But in no way does that mean the task Mr Hammond has ahead is any less enormous. With the uncertainties of leaving the EU, perhaps the challenge for the 2016 Treasury is greater still.

Fashion retailer Forever 21 is to shut its flagship Scottish store where it employs 75 people. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Philip Hammond looked relaxed in a photo released by the Treasury - reading his statement, settled in a wing-backed chair, tea in a china cup and saucer at hand.

The 10 trees have been nominated by members of the public for the competition run by the Woodland Trust charity. A public vote will decide the winner, which will then compete against trees from across the Continent for the title of European Tree of the Year. The online voting ends on 9 October. The Woodland Trust said a panel of experts whittled down 200 public nominations based on the nominees' story, The winning tree will benefit from a care grant of £1,000 and any tree receiving over 1,000 votes will receive a grant of £500. Nominations include the "Sycamore Gap" tree near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. It appeared alongside Kevin Costner in the 1991 film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. Another finalist is a tree in Sheffield which is threatened with felling as part of the city's street improvement scheme. Local campaigner Paul Selby, who nominated the tree, said "Reaching the shortlist for Tree of the Year highlights the national importance and recognition of the Chelsea Road Elm Tree. Another nominee that was facing the axe is the Seven Dials Elm tree in Brighton. The 130 year old tree was due to be chopped down as part of a new road scheme. Following a public campaign the road was rerouted. The oldest tree on the list is the Bowthorpe Oak, which stands in a field in Manthorpe, Lincolnshire. It is more than 1,000 years old and its hollow trunk has been used for parties. Another contender is the mulberry that stands in the grounds of Wakefield Prison which it is thought may have inspired the nursery rhyme Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush. Women prisoners were said to have made up the rhyme as they danced around the tree with their children in the former House of Correction's exercise yard. The "mother" of all modern Bramley Apple trees is another finalist. Planted at Southwell in Nottinghamshire more than 200 years ago cuttings from the tree were transplanted across across the UK in the 19th Century. Other nominees include the Howletts Sweet Chestnut, Canterbury, Kent, the Umbrella Tree at Levens Hall, Cumbria, the King John's Oak in Shute Park, Devon and Old Knobbley, in Mistley, Essex. The hackers are demanding 4,000 Australian dollars ($4,200; £2610) to decipher the files, which contain confidential information. The Miami Family Medical Centre claims that the attack was not the result of a virus. A security expert told the BBC said this was an unusual scenario. "We've got all the antivirus stuff in place - there's no sign of a virus. They literally got in, hijacked the server and then ran their encryption software," David Wood, co-owner of the Miami Family Medical Centre, told ABC News in Australia. Rik Ferguson, from Trend Micro, said that while "ransom ware" has become much more common in the past 18 months, it is usually carried out by infecting computers with a virus. "Ransom ware itself has become quite a common tool for cybercriminals but it does have the malware front end - you click a link and an infection encrypts your data," he said. It generally then takes the form of a message purporting to be from the police or a copyright authority saying that your computer contains illegal material and you must pay a fine - usually a relatively small sum - to unblock it. Many people pay up because they are embarrassed or it is more convenient, he added. "The guy from the medical centre seems absolutely certain there was no malware involved and it was a direct hack, but it's the first time I've heard of that happening," he told the BBC. Mr Ferguson added that much of this sort of activity is carried out by cybercriminals in Russia and the former Soviet states. "Make sure any sensitive data is not stored unencrypted," he said. "And that it is not connected to the internet. A lot of stuff does need to be connected online but you would only need to have your front-end server directly connected." While IT professionals are working to decode the medical centre's files, Australian security expert Nigel Phair said he thinks the ransom will have to be paid. "At this point, most probably, their only option is to pay," he told ABC. "Though that's not the best option because as we know from extortion that once you pay they'll follow that up."

A 1,000 year-old oak and a sycamore that featured in a Hollywood blockbuster are among the finalists for England's Tree of the Year award. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An Australian medical centre says its patient files have been encrypted by hackers, who are now holding them to ransom.

Almost 40 organisations, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Marie Curie, want an independent commission to review how the system works. They have written a letter to the PM, warning that there is "no room for complacency" and calling for an NHS that is "fit for purpose". The Department of Health said it would be investing £10bn into the NHS. The charities also highlight official figures which suggest that nearly a quarter of the population will be over the age of 65 in just over 20 years' time. The letter to Mr Cameron says: "We need to ensure we have an NHS and social care system that is fit for purpose otherwise it is the elderly, disabled people and their carers who will bear the brunt of inaction. "Bold long-term thinking is required about the size, shape and scope of services we want the NHS and social care to provide - and an honest debate about how much as a society we are prepared to pay for them. "It is vital that you meet the challenge posed by an ageing society, and an underfunded care system, head on and establish a cross-party commission to review the future of health and social care in England." Former health minister Norman Lamb has highlighted the view of experts that there could be a £30bn gap in NHS funding by 2020. The Liberal Democrat MP has put forward proposals for an independent commission to review the future of the NHS and social care, which have been backed by former health secretaries Stephen Dorrell and Alan Milburn. Simon Bottery, policy director at Independent Age, a charity for older people, said such a commission would be a "vital first move towards recognising that the health and care systems cannot work in isolation - only when they work effectively together can the needs of older people be met". David Sinclair, director of the International Longevity Centre think tank, which examines issues around ageing and population, said the number of people aged 85 and older is expected to more than double to more than three million in the next 20 years. "We need to start talking now, honestly and openly, about what standards of health and care older people can expect now and in the future," he added. A Department of Health spokesman said it was aware that the NHS is "facing challenges as our population ages", but said the government was "absolutely committed" to its future, with plans to invest £10bn in it for the next five years. "Since 2010, we have employed 10,100 extra doctors and 8,500 extra nurses and by 2020 the NHS will be a truly seven-day service offering the same world-class care every day of the week." The England C captain, 23, has agreed a one-year contract with the Imps. Woodyard made 48 appearances for Braintree last season, scoring once, as they reached the National League play-offs before losing to Grimsby. He is Cowley's first signing since leaving the Essex club last month to become Lincoln boss following Chris Moyses' decision to give up the job. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Prime Minister David Cameron must take "bold" action over growing pressures on health and social care, charities say. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Lincoln City boss Danny Cowley has signed midfielder Alex Woodyard from former club Braintree Town.

It comes exactly a week after the incident which happened at the junction of Croft Street and Greenbank Street at midday on 10 September. The woman suffered serious injuries when the man pushed her to the ground and stole her bag before running off. Police are keen to trace the victim's bag and have been stopping and speaking to passers-by at the scene. They have asked members of the public to check their gardens and communal areas. The bag is unbranded, light beige in colour and has a wide shoulder strap. It contained a brown umbrella, a Radley branded black purse with a small dog on the front and a small quantity of medication. Det Sgt James Welsh, of Police Scotland, said: "We know the man, who was wearing a dark grey hooded top with the hood up, ran off along Greenbank Street towards the Croft Street flats. "Extensive searches have been carried out here but the bag has not yet been found, so I would urge everyone in the area that stretches from the Gala Water Retail Park up to Abbotsford Road to please check their gardens, communal areas, bins, anywhere where this bag or its contents might have been discarded." Scottish Borders local area commander, Ch Insp Andy McLean, said: "Such a violent incident is extremely rare in Gala and the Borders as a whole, and the local community has been extremely shocked that something like this has happened." He said they were determined to bring the person responsible to justice. "Local community officers have been assisting the team of detectives investigating this crime, and will be taking part in the checks today," he said. "Please do come and speak to my team if you have any concerns or any information about what happened last weekend." The 50-year-old told The Big Issue recent health scares and time spent in prison shocked him into changing his life. Michael has made no secret of his long-time use of cannabis and has a history of drug-related arrests. However he said he had "completely stopped" using the drug. "I decided to change my life and I haven't touched it," he said in his first print interview in five years. The Wham! star received an eight-week prison sentence in 2010 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of drugs, following an incident where he crashed his car into a photographic shop in London. "Jail wasn't great. I just thought, get your head down and get on with it. It turned out to be easier than I was expecting because I knew I deserved to be there," he said. Soap watching A year later Michael suffered from life-threatening pneumonia while on tour in Austria in November 2011. "It was very frightening... I was just so grateful to come out alive," said the singer, who added it was "a pretty horrible experience". He had another scare last May when he fell of out his car while travelling on the M1 and was airlifted to hospital with a head injury. The star said he was now living a much more sedate lifestyle and enjoyed watching ITV soap Coronation Street. "I watch Corrie especially because it's more of a laugh. Even when life is tragic on Coronation Street, it's still funny," he said. But he criticised EastEnders' for its treatment of gay characters. He said: "I hope for their sakes and the sake of gay kids in this country, regardless of their cultural background, that EastEnders gets a clue and begins to acknowledge their responsibility and provide us with gay characters that have no reason to live in fear. We do exist." A live album recorded during Michael's Symphonica tour is released this week, ahead of a new studio album next year. Meanwhile, BBC One is to broadcast highlights from a charity concert the singer performed in Paris in September 2012. Airing in April, it features some of Michael's favourite tracks accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra. BBC Radio 2 will also broadcast a two-part documentary going behind the scenes of the Symphonica tour on 18 and 25 March.

Police have returned to the scene of a robbery in a bid to trace the attacker of an 85-year-old woman in Galashiels. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Singer George Michael has said he has stopped his drug-taking lifestyle and not used cannabis for "well over a year-and-a-half".

European football's governing body confirmed in a statement that Sakho would be free to play from Sunday. The Liverpool defender, 26, was banned as a result of a test taken after his side's Europa League last-16 second-leg match Manchester United on 17 March. Uefa added that a decision on the case will be made within the next few days. In his defence to Uefa's disciplinary committee, Sakho questioned whether the fat burner-type substance which caused him to fail the test should be on the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of prohibited substances. The decision - by the chairman of Uefa's control, ethics and disciplinary body - not to extend the ban means Sakho will be available to France coach Didier Deschamps for the European Championship finals. Teams have until Tuesday to submit their final squads for the tournament, which starts when hosts France play Romania on 10 June. Deschamps has lost Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu to a calf injury, with uncapped Lyon player Samuel Umtiti, 22, added to the national squad as his replacement. Sakho has not played since Liverpool's 4-0 win over Everton on 20 April. Liverpool have declined to comment on Uefa's decision. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Similar powers over the gas drilling technique are already devolved to Scotland. A number of exploratory drilling applications have been approved in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding area. However the Welsh government is changing its advice to local councils on fracking - effectively putting existing plans on hold. Speaking before Labour's conference in Swansea, Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith said: "It is right that decisions like these are taken close to the communities that might be affected." Meanwhile Planning Minister Carl Sargeant said he would stop "any local planning authority approving any planning application for fracking". Earlier in February the Welsh government voted to back a Plaid Cymru motion in the Senedd calling for an effective block on fracking. At its Welsh conference in Swansea's Brangwyn Hall on Friday, Labour will announce plans to speak to half a million voters in Wales ahead of May's general election. "We cannot outspend the Tories in this election but we will out organise them," a party spokesman said, claiming to have more activists than in 2010. It may be Valentine's Day on Saturday, but expect plenty of blood and thunder from Labour this weekend as party members gather in Swansea. As with any pre-election conferences, it will be the big opportunity to rally an expected turnout of 600 troops. Behind the scenes, party officials say the Tory war on Wales - as it's called by them - has helped mobilise support from the grassroots prepared to get out and knock on doors. That so-called war is of course based on a number of longer waiting times in the Labour-run Welsh NHS than in England. One question is whether Labour will suffer as a result - even though health is devolved and this is a general election - or whether it can be successful in persuading people that the Conservative criticism has gone too far. Labour has 26 of the 40 seats in Wales. It lost four at the last election and has set itself the target of winning eight this time round. Ambitious it may be - but also achievable - that's the message from the party. Labour is aiming to win Aberconwy, Arfon, Cardiff North, Cardiff Central, the Vale of Glamorgan, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire and Preseli Pembrokeshire. Of those, the two Cardiff seats, the Vale of Glamorgan and Aberconwy are felt by the party to be the most winnable.

Mamadou Sakho could play for France at Euro 16 after Uefa opted against extending a provisional 30-day suspension for a failed drugs test. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Powers over fracking would be devolved to Wales if Labour wins the general election, the party has announced.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is up by a little over 1% and hovering around 5,200 points. If the gains continue, Australian shares are headed for their seventh straight day of gains. Shares of major oil and gas producer BHP nudged up by nearly 5% in early Thursday trade. But Australia's largest trading partner - China is missing out on the rally. The benchmark Shanghai Composite has started the Thursday session down by 0.3% at around 3,622. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index is up by 0.06% to 22,184. In South Korea the benchmark Kospi is up, holding on to early morning gains, up by 0.45% to 2,007 points. Shares of Hyundai Motor are also higher, up by 0.6%, on hopes that the car maker's union will be able to reach a deal with management over pay. Union members will reportedly cast their vote on Monday, on a 4% rise in pay. Workers have gone on partial strike since the middle of December. Meanwhile in Japan the Nikkei 225 index returns to trade with a jump by 0.85% to 19,050 points. The market there was shut on Wednesday for a public holiday. The Bank of Japan has released the minutes from its November meeting on monetary policy. The minutes showed that policymakers at the central bank are confident the Japanese economy has continued to "recover moderately, although exports and production have been affected by the slowdown in emerging economies". Overnight in the US, stocks rallied on Wall Street, led by energy stocks. A rebound in oil prices led to renewed appetite for shares of oil and gas companies. The oil producers' group Opec has said it expects oil prices to recover to $70 a barrel by 2020. Prices are currently around $37 a barrel due to oversupply and slowing demand. Elsewhere in Asia, financial markets in Manila, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia are closed on Thursday for public holidays. He said those nations had been seen to "fan the flames of military conflict" in the North African country. Libya has been in turmoil since the removal of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. There are two rival governments and numerous militia controlling their own patches of territory. Divisions have emerged among Gulf nations on Libya, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly bombing Islamist targets in Libya and Qatar expressing reservations about such operations. But Mr Obama said he crisis in Libya, where Islamic State has built a presence, could not be ended with "a few drone strikes or a few military operations". "We're going to have to encourage some of the countries inside of the Gulf who have, I think, influence over the various factions inside of Libya to be more cooperative themselves," Mr Obama told reporters. "In some cases, you've seen them fan the flames of military conflict, rather than try to reduce them." The US president is due to host leaders of the six leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council - from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE - next month at the White House. People trafficking networks have thrived during Libya's instability, making it the major departure point for migrants attempting the often dangerous journey to Europe. President Obama was speaking alongside the Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, whose authorities have picked up more than 10,000 migrants in recent days. Mr Renzi said the only way to solve the problem would be to restore stability to Libya. "I think the Mediterranean is a sea and not a cemetery. The problem at this moment is the situation on the ground in Libya," he said. Among the latest to be rescued by the Italian coastguard were a group of 70 migrants, many of whom were badly burnt by a cooking gas canister explosion, the UN said.

Australian shares are off to a positive start on Thursday, boosted by a commodities-led rally in US stocks overnight. [NEXT_CONCEPT] President Obama has called on Gulf nations to use their influence on Libya's warring factions to help resolve the chaotic situation there.

Erasmus has led Munster to the European Champions Cup semi-finals in his first season in charge while the team are also strongly challenging in the Pro12. He has been linked with a director of rugby role with South African Rugby but played down the issue on Monday. "It's definitely not a done deal. It's really just speculation," Erasmus said. The South African, 44, signed a three-year contract with Munster last year but there have been reports the deal includes a clause that would allow him to give six months' notice to leave the Irish province. Munster's director of rugby worked as general high-performance manager of South African Rugby before his current role. Erasmus received huge praise for his leadership role at the club after the sudden death of head coach Anthony Foley in October. On Monday, the South African denied that the speculation about his future could become a distraction for Munster as they chase honours on two fronts during the remainder of this season. Munster will face European Champions Cup holders Saracens in the semi-finals in Dublin on 22 April while only a collapse in form in their remaining four regular-season games in the Pro12 will prevent them reaching the semi-finals in that competition. "It isn't a distraction for the team. There's a lot of talk like that but it isn't something we discuss internally," added Erasmus. "The team has grown so much that we shouldn't let stupid things distract us at this stage." For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. Freestyle hope work on Parc Kronberg in Aberystwyth, which already has planning consent, will finish by summer 2017. The firm said the community park is unique in that it will include pathways forming an entrance to the town. It follows a seven-year consultation with more than 2,000 people. About £400,000 has been confirmed in big lottery funding, with Aberystwyth Town Council providing a further £100,000. Chris Taylor from Freestyle said: "We are all just incredibly excited - it's a UK first because it's not just a skate park, it's a community park. "We have designed it in such a way that skaters, riders and the community can mix as much as they want. "The skaters wanted to be interacting, and the public wanted to be closer to the youths using it too." The project includes a play area, climbing wall, riverside viewing, cycle and footpaths and community seating areas as well as spaces for skating. The 29-year-old was hurt during a pre-season friendly against League One club Oldham Athletic on Tuesday. Scans confirmed the former Huddersfield player damaged both the medial and cruciate ligaments in his right knee. "It's a big blow for us because he's been a consistent performer for us," the Championship side's manager Simon Grayson told the club website. "It's going to be a difficult road for him, we have suffered quite a few long-term injuries really and I think the lads will get experience from other players and talk to them." Preston finished 11th in the second tier last season, following their promotion from League One in 2014-15. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says reports he is set to leave the Irish province to return home to South Africa are "just speculation". [NEXT_CONCEPT] Funding has been approved for a £500,000 Ceredigion skate park which developers said is a UK "first of its kind" and has been seven years in the making. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Preston North End defender Calum Woods has been ruled out for nine months with a serious knee injury.

The venue, near Junction 32 of the M62 at Glasshoughton, will also include a 50-acre country park, shops and restaurants. Developers Lateral Property Group have said the £135m scheme could create 2,000 jobs. The plans still have to be approved by the secretary of state before building work can start. Tigers chairman Jack Fulton previously said the new stadium would provide "the foundations of a bright new future for the club". Nick Ray set off on the 2,015-mile trip in May and took more than four months to finish the challenge. The 51-year-old started at Kippford on the Solway Firth and travelled clockwise before finishing in Eyemouth in the Borders. He visited 47 lifeboat stations on the journey and hoped to raise thousands of pounds for the RNLI. Mr Ray, who lives in a yacht in a marina at the Isle of Kerrara, near Oban, said his trip had been inspired by Brian Wilson's account of his solo sea kayak journey around Scotland in the 1980s. He tweeted that it had been a "privilege" to raise funds for the RNLI with the trip and thanked everyone for their "words of congratulations". The new midwife-led unit - the first phase of £5.3m of works at Llandrindod Wells Memorial Hospital - is expected to be finished by April. Improvements include a new birthing pool. Health Minister Mark Drakeford, who will visit the site on Monday, said it would provide "modern facilities" and a "first-rate patient environment". During the development, it will be "business as usual" for patients, with the hospital "fully operational", the Welsh government said. Chair of Powys Teaching Health Board, Prof Vivienne Harpwood, said: "This development is very welcome. It is so important that mothers and babies throughout Powys have access to the best possible care in a modern midwife-led unit." Work on further improvements to the hospital building, including to the roof, will begin in May. The base at Speirs Wharf will feature one of the largest rehearsal rooms in Scotland, space for technical and costume production and community drama. Work to revamp the former cash and carry building will begin in July. Since the theatre company was set up in 2006 it has created hundreds of productions, including the award-winning Black Watch. Laurie Sansom, artistic director at NTS, said: "For the first time ever we have the opportunity to create a space that brings together our company, our colleagues and all our communities. "A place of imagination, learning and play. A space from which we can begin to fulfil our ambitions, not just for the National Theatre of Scotland but for the wider theatre community and the entire nation." The overhaul of the disused building in Glasgow's Craighall Road, in the north of the city, is expected to be completed by spring 2016. It will provide the NTS with about 3,700 sq m (40,000 sq ft) of space over two levels. Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "The new Speirs Wharf centre for creativity, production and talent development will be a hub of innovation within the Scottish theatre industry. "It will become a dedicated and inspiring space where work will be devised and developed, sets and costumes designed and creative expression explored. "Not only will the facility assist with new productions and work, by redeveloping a disused building the facility will help to regenerate the canal area at Speirs Wharf." The estimated cost of the redeveloped building is £5,875,000, So far, NTS has secured £3,454,481 towards the cost- a £2m grant from the Scottish government and £469,481 from its vacant and derelict land fund, £500,000 from Glasgow City Council, £400,000 from The Robertson Trust, £75,000 from The Wolfson Foundation and £10,000 from The Binks Trust. The new look of the canal-side building has been designed by Gareth Hoskins Architects. The body of James Nicholls, 29, from Long Eaton, was discovered on Tuesday by workmen at High Melton College where he was a student. South Yorkshire Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. Deputy Principal of the college Catherine Parkinson said: "Our sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to the family at this unimaginably sad time". More stories from Sheffield and South Yorkshire High Melton is a campus of Doncaster College. A force spokesman said inquiries were ongoing to determine the exact circumstances around Mr Nicholls' death.

Plans for a new 10,000-capacity Castleford Tigers stadium have been approved by Wakefield Council. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A solo kayaker has completed his trip around all of Scotland's lifeboat stations to raise money for charity. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A £1.7m birthing centre will be built at a Powys hospital as part of major refurbishments. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) has unveiled plans for a new £5.8m headquarters in Glasgow. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man whose body was discovered in a sewage tank at a Doncaster college has been identified by police.

Mr Schlecker is accused of offences relating to the 2012 bankruptcy, and his family allegedly helped him. His shops sold personal hygiene goods and household articles. "The accusations are unfounded," he objected, via his lawyer in Stuttgart. He could get up to 10 years in jail. In Germany about 25,000 Schlecker staff lost their jobs, as did a similar number elsewhere in Europe, after the business filed for bankruptcy. According to Stuttgart prosecutors, Mr Schlecker knew that bankruptcy was looming and siphoned off more than €20m (£17m; $21m) in assets, which would otherwise have gone to creditors. He is accused of having made false statements about the company's financial situation. Mr Schlecker's lawyer argues that his client did not imagine that the business was facing collapse. The indictment includes the charges that Mr Schlecker spent €1m on a home renovation for his son Lars, a holiday for the children that cost tens of thousands of euros, and €800,000 in gifts for four grandchildren. Lars and his sister Meike ran a logistics firm, LDG, which allegedly became a conduit for some of the Schlecker company assets. His wife Christa is accused of having received tens of thousands of euros disguised as consultancy fees. R&B Distillers is turning Borodale House, a derelict Victorian hotel on the Isle of Raasay, into a distillery and visitor centre. In the past, whisky was made illegally using illicit stills. R&B Distillers is running a barley trial using five different varieties on land on Raasay, a small isle off Skye. The variety that thrives best could then be used for making R&B Distillers' whisky. The project involves local farmers and islanders Andrew Gillies, John Gillies and Alasdair MacAskill. They have prepared an area of land as well as enriching the soil with lime and fertiliser. Expert advice for the project has also been sought from Orkney-based Dr Peter Martin, of the University of the Highland and Islands' Agronomy Institute through business academic connector, Interface. The project has also attracted innovation funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Dr Martin has been involved in growing bere barley in Orkney. Bere is Scotland's oldest cultivated barley and was grown on Raasay 40 years ago. The other varieties in the trial are concerto, which is the most widely grown UK malting barley. The pilot will also use tartan which is grown in Orkney for distilling whisky, Icelandic variety iskria and a Swedish barley called kannas. The American accepted an honorary doctorate in civil law from Newcastle University on 13 November 1967. Tyneside's Freedom City 2017 will see outdoor events, exhibitions and public art mark that occasion. His Newcastle speech was the last he made outside the United States before his assassination in 1968. King had recently been released from prison when he visited Tyneside for 24 hours. Footage of the ceremony lay forgotten in the university's archives for more than 40 years. The launch of the programme of events, running in Newcastle and Gateshead throughout 2017, coincides with Martin Luther King Jr Day, which is held on the third Monday of January in the US. Professor Richard Davies, pro-vice-chancellor for engagement and internationalism at Newcastle University, said: "Awarding an honorary degree was the highest honour the university could bestow and came at a time when Dr King was an increasingly controversial figure. "Indeed, Newcastle was the only UK university to honour Dr King in this way during his lifetime and it remains one of the most important moments in our history." A bronze sculpture will be unveiled at the university in November. The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art will host a civil rights-themed exhibition, while Great North Museum: Hancock will tell the story of King's visit. A series of drama, dance and art performances will focus on people who have campaigned for political and social change.

A former giant of German retail - Anton Schlecker - has gone on trial with his wife and two children over the collapse of his pharmacy chain, which once employed some 50,000 people. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Barley could be grown on Raasay for the first time in 40 years to help in the making of the island's first legal whisky. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's visit to the north-east of England is to be celebrated with a year-long series of events.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice. It remains in place until 10:00 GMT on Wednesday. Snow and ice are causing problems on the M1 between Portadown and Lisburn. Trafficwatch NI says there are seven lorries stuck on Main Street, Moira. Visibility is poor between Banbridge and Belfast on the A1. Treacherous conditions have also been reported on the Glenshane Pass. Traffic on the A1 heading towards Hillsborough and Lisburn is backed up to Dromore. A number of other lorries are reported as being stuck because of the snow - two at Sprucefield, Lisburn, two on the Saintfield Road, near Dobbies and one on the Rock Road in Lisburn. Other areas affected by the snow are Newtownstewart, Drumbo, Dromara, Hillsborough, Castlederg, Portaferry and Portavogie. Two schools in County Tyrone are closed because of the snow - St Joseph's Primary School, Galbally and Ardstraw Primary School, Newtownstewart. People texting into @BBCgmu reported that heavy snow was making driving conditions very difficult on the Upper Hightown Road in Mallusk, the Ligoniel Road in north Belfast, Killyleagh and in Omagh. Drivers can keep up to date @BBCNITravel. The Kerr family in Cloughey, County Down, had time to build a snowman before the children set off for school. Translink said many of its services were delayed on Wednesday morning as a result of poor road conditions. It is asking customers to allow extra time for their journeys. The Rathlin Ferry has also been affected because of the weather. Sailings will depart Rathlin at 09:00 GMT and depart Ballycastle at 10:00 GMT but all other ferry sailings have been cancelled on Wednesday. TransportNI said salting was completed overnight. It said road users should expect some difficult driving conditions with the potential for travel disruption into the morning peak period. Drivers are urged to take extra care on untreated roads. The Championship club are £172.9m in debt and under a transfer embargo for breaching Financial Fair Play rules. The High Court has given the club extra time to either close a deal with a potential buyer or raise sufficient short-term funds from asset sales. This would enable the club to trade and make payments on the debts owed to Revenue & Customs and other creditors. The Trotters owe HMRC £2.2m. Bolton are currently bottom of the Championship and face relegation to the third tier of English football. Club advisor Trevor Birch said HMRC did not want an adjournment but the High Court had "rejected its wish to liquidate" Bolton. State television quoted the army as saying several rockets landed in the airport compound in Mezzeh, Reuters news agency reports. It remains unclear if the alleged bombardment, which caused fires, has caused any casualties. The Israeli government has previously neither confirmed nor denied that it carries out strikes in Syria. It is thought to have bombed weapons shipments intended for Lebanon's Hezbollah movement several times since Syria's civil war began in 2011. Hezbollah, which fought a month-long war with Israel in 2006, has sent thousands of fighters to Syria to support President Bashar al-Assad's forces. State-run Syrian news agency Sana reported explosions at the Mezzeh military airport and said ambulances were rushing to the scene. The army was quoted as warning Israel "of the repercussions of the flagrant attack", according to Reuters. In December, Syrian state media said an Israeli missile strike had targeted the airport in Mezzeh, causing fires but no casualties. Days earlier, on 30 November, Israeli jets were reported to have fired missiles from Lebanese airspace into Syria, striking Sabboura, an area outside Damascus. The target was unclear but the highway from Lebanon to Damascus runs through the town.

Snow is causing disruption for drivers in parts of Northern Ireland. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Bolton Wanderers have avoided an immediate winding-up order after their case was adjourned until 22 February. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Syria has accused Israel of bombarding an area west of Damascus, with reports of a military airport being hit.

Robin Shahini told Vice News in a telephone interview that he had "just laughed" after hearing the sentence. The 46-year-old graduate student from in San Diego was held in July while visiting his sick mother in Iran. Iranian judiciary officials have so far not confirmed the sentence. Last week, two other Iranian-Americans were convicted on similar charges. Siamak Namazi, a Dubai-based businessman, and his 80-year-old father Baquer were given 10-year jail terms. A British-Iranian charity worker, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, was imprisoned on secret charges last month. In the interview with Vice News from prison, Mr Shahini said his arrest by Revolutionary Guards personnel in Gorgan, about 300km (185 miles) north-east of Tehran, on 11 July was a "terrifying moment". "They blindfolded me and they took me to the custody and I did not know where I was," he said. "They were interrogating me every morning, every afternoon, and I was always by myself in my cell." Mr Shahini, who emigrated to the US in 2000, denied collaborating with a hostile government, but admitted supporting the mass protests that broke out in Iran in 2009 after the disputed re-election of then President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "Whatever information they had is all the pictures I posted in Facebook, in my web blog, and they use all those evidence to accuse me," he said. His trial took place last week, and he was convicted on Saturday after a three-hour court proceeding, the Los Angeles Times quoted him as saying on Tuesday. Mr Shahini said he planned to go on hunger strike until he was released. The US state department said it was "troubled" by the reported sentence. "We reaffirm our calls on Iran to respect and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, cease arbitrary and politically motivated detentions and ensure fair and transparent judicial proceedings," it told the Associated Press news agency. A number of Iranians with dual US, British and Canadian citizenship have been imprisoned since a nuclear deal agreed with world powers took effect in January. The accord has yet to yield significant economic benefits for Iran, and hardliners are reportedly determined not to let it lead to greater rapprochement with the US. 16 April 2016 Last updated at 10:50 BST It marked the first public appearance for the baby bear, who was born on 6 November 2015. Having weighed just 0.5 kilograms at birth, Nora now weighs over 23 kg and is growing at a healthy rate, according to Columbus Zoo officials. Scientists estimate that only 20,000-25,000 polar bears remain in the wild. But at Columbus Zoo, people will now have the opportunity to watch one grow, as Nora gets set to play outside for one hour each day.

A dual Iranian-American national says he has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in Iran for allegedly collaborating with a hostile government. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A polar bear cub called Nora came out with a splash on Friday, as she went for her a swim in front of visitors at a US zoo.

Officials from the Manx Wildlife Trust said the pups may look harmless but can be aggressive if approached. The first pup to be born this season was recently spotted by wardens on the Calf of Mann. A spokesman from the trust said mothers have been known to abandon their pups if they are unduly disturbed by members of the public. He added: "It's important to keep dogs away from them too. "It is usual for the mothers to leave them alone for a while on the beach, so there is no need to be alarmed if they appear to be on their own, their mum is probably not far away." The Wildlife Trust is currently carrying out a monitoring programme to gain more insight into the Grey Seal population around the Manx coastline. Anyone concerned about a pup is asked to contact the Manx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). George and Vera Maskell were in the path of Darren Sanders' lorry in a cul-de-sac in south-west London. The Old Bailey heard they "seemed uncertain what to do". Sanders, 44, of Wellingborough, was found not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, but admitted careless driving. He was given a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and was banned from driving for 19 months. The court heard the couple were wheeling a shopping trolley back to their car in Sunbury Cross in July. Passers-by heard a "dull thud" when the couple were hit by the lorry, which was coming out of a service road which had a 5mph speed limit. Both had fractured skulls and Mrs Maskell was trapped under the vehicle's wheels. Jane Osborne, prosecuting counsel, said: "They seemed uncertain what to do and in the event did not move. "Mr Maskell held onto his wife's arm as if he was trying to move her from the path of the vehicle. "If he [Sanders] had seen the pedestrians he would not have hit them because his braking time would have been such that he would have stopped before." The court heard Sanders told police "they just stepped out in front of me" and he had not seen them. The trial heard he was blind in one eye, but had a valid driver's licence. He had had flashbacks and sleepless nights since the accident. Sentencing him, the Common Serjeant of London, Richard Marks QC, said: "The real cause of this accident was not in reality the speed or your failure to observe the Give Way sign but the fact you simply did not see them in front of you." It happened on the A485 in Pontarsais, between Rhydargaeau and Alltwalis, at about 15:15 BST. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed the driver of the car suffered fatal injuries. The road was closed from Glangwili roundabout to Windy Corner garage but has since reopened.

Wildlife experts in the Isle of Man have issued a seal pup warning ahead of the annual breeding season. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A partially-sighted lorry driver has been cleared of killing an elderly couple after his vehicle hit them at 12mph (19km/h). [NEXT_CONCEPT] A motorist has died following a crash involving a lorry and a car in Carmarthenshire.

The incinerator near Connah's Quay on Deeside aims to create enough energy to power 30,000 homes. But before it is given a permit, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) wants to examine any potential impact and hear from residents and health bodies. A drop-in session will be held on Wednesday. US company Wheelabrator has said its Parc Adfer facility would process up to 200,000 tonnes of household waste a year. If all goes to plan, building work could begin on the site on the Deeside Industrial Park later this year and the incinerator could start operating in 2018. The drop-in session will be held at Deeside Leisure Centre from 13:00-20:00 GMT. The public will have a month to comment. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Public Health Wales will also be asked to look at any impact on people's health. Sian Williams, NRW head of operations for North Wales, said: "We will only grant the permit if we are satisfied that the proposed facility can operate without harming the environment or the health of people nearby." Waste would arrive by lorry from Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Gwynedd. Any recyclable material would be weeded out. Combined heat and power technology would then incinerate the waste, while at the same time generating steam, which would produce electricity through a turbine and generator. Plans were submitted last October. Senior District Judge Howard Riddle found against him on each of the principal arguments against his extradition. One of those was that the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) issued against Mr Assange had been issued for the purpose of questioning and not prosecution. Central to that was the evidence of Mr Assange's Swedish lawyer Bjorn Hurtig. Judge Riddle found Mr Hurtig to be an "unreliable" witness as to the efforts he made to contact his client between 21, 22 September and 29 September. He found "attempts were made by the prosecuting authorities to arrange interrogation in the period 21-30 September, but those attempts failed". Accordingly he found "as a matter of fact, and looking at all the circumstances in the round, this person (Mr Assange) passes the threshold of being an accused person and is wanted for prosecution". Another question raised by Mr Assange was whether the offences specified in the warrant were extraditable offences. Key to this argument was the issue of consent, or the lack of it, in the allegations made against Mr Assange by the two women in Sweden. Judge Riddle said: "I am satisfied that the specified offences are extradition offences." Much was made of the fact that rape trials in Sweden are customarily held in private. It was argued this was against the principle of open justice and would mean Mr Assange would not receive a fair trial. The judge noted the decision as to whether the evidence at any trial would be taken in public or private would be taken by the Swedish court. He did find however there had been "considerable adverse publicity in Sweden for Mr Assange, in the popular press, the television and in parliament". Mr Assange's legal team has indicated this issue would be central to their appeal against the decision. On a more technical point, Judge Riddle also found the Swedish Prosecutor Marianne Ny was a "judicial authority with the function of issuing arrest warrants". Her status as an authorised prosecutor had been questioned. The judge also said extradition was "compatible" with Mr Assange's human rights. Before the extradition hearing it had been strongly suggested Mr Assange would argue the arrest warrant against him was politically motivated. Judge Riddle said: "This has been hinted at, but no evidence has been provided, and the bar is neither argued nor found." Mr Assange's appeal will be heard by the Administrative Court. He has seven days to lodge a notice of appeal and the hearing should take place within a period of 40 days after that. In practice however that can stretch to three to four months. A further appeal lies to the Supreme Court, but only if the Administrative Court certifies that the appeal involves a point of law of general public importance, or the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal. Any appeal will be challenging for Mr Assange. Specialist extradition lawyer Michael Caplan QC said: "Resisting EAW requests are exceedingly difficult. "The process assumes that a person will get an equally fair trial in any of the member states, so there are very limited grounds for opposing extradition."

The public is getting a say on plans to burn hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste a year collected by five councils across north Wales. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Today's judgement is a resounding defeat for Julian Assange.

Companies House recorded Taylor & Sons as being wound up in 2009 when it was Taylor & Son in difficulty. Former co-owner Philip Davison-Sebry, of Cardiff, is now at the centre of an £8.8m case against Companies House. Last year's ruling said the error caused the company to go into administration but a High Court judge ruled on Wednesday it can be appealed. In January 2015, Mr Justice Edis found Companies House owed a duty of care when entering a winding up order to take reasonable care to ensure it is not registered against the wrong company. He said Taylor & Sons had proved the reason it went into liquidation was because of an error made by Companies House. Now, government lawyers have been granted permission to challenge that decision in the Court of Appeal. Taylor & Sons dated back to 1875 and more than 250 people lost their jobs when it went under. The error was rectified within three days but in the mean time, the false information had spread online. The company said word had already got around, resulting in orders being cancelled and credit facilities being withdrawn. Paul Rees QC, for Companies House, argued the judge's decision set a dangerous precedent for the future, "opening the door" to similar claims. Lady Justice Arden said: "Clearly this case has wide implications and there are compelling reasons why an appeal should be considered." She described what happened to Taylor & Sons through no fault of its own as "most unfortunate". No date was given for the full hearing of the appeal. They want the government to introduce so-called child sexual exploitation disruption orders which councils could apply for through magistrates. Sanctions to prevent the grooming of vulnerable children are too limited, says the Local Government Association. It says orders could be used against anyone suspected of grooming, banning them from certain places or activities. David Simmonds, chairman of the LGA's Children and Young People Board, told the BBC that, for example, suspected offenders might be banned from hanging around outside named schools, shops or restaurants at particular times or being in the company of young people. Councils would have to apply to local magistrates to obtain the orders, says the LGA, which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales. Evidence from abuse inquiries from Oxford to Rotherham heard that time and again, police and social workers had no means of intervening to prevent the grooming and sexual exploitation of children, until they had evidence that a child had already been harmed, it adds. The LGA wants the next government to introduce a bill to bring in the disruption orders in its first term. "Few parents would be comfortable if their children were spending their time in the company of older men and coming home with expensive gifts and smelling of alcohol - but the reality is that there have been concerned mums and dads who have had to stand by, powerless, as their children have been groomed by vile sexual predators," said Cllr Simmonds. "We need to make it easier to intervene earlier before harm is done. "By making it possible for councils to apply swiftly to the courts for an order to disrupt grooming we can help prevent the lives of children being ruined by sexual exploitation." The LGA says the orders would be designed to target people suspected of grooming children, to put a safe space between them and their victims. Victims would not be required to testify when an application for an order was heard, it adds. The charity Barnardo's said government should do "whatever it takes" to give police and authorities the tools they needed to tackle child sexual exploitation. "We see first-hand the devastating impact it has on young lives, families and communities," said chief executive Javed Khan. "These recommendations from the LGA build on the findings of the parliamentary inquiry Barnardo's carried out last year. It is vital that we intervene at the earliest possible stage to prevent perpetrators from gaining influence over vulnerable young people. "Protecting children from this manipulative abuse must always be our overriding priority." The government said it was determined to eradicate child sexual abuse and had already taken steps to strengthen the powers of police and local services to deal with sex offenders.

A decision that a spelling mistake led to the collapse of an engineering firm can be appealed, a judge has ruled. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Councils in England and Wales want new powers to combat predatory men suspected of grooming children for sex.

Det Sgt Jan Beasant was found guilty of misconduct in December 2011, following a review of the inquiry into the murder of Blackpool teenager Charlene Downes. However, a Police Arbitration Tribunal has overturned the finding. Lancashire Police said it is waiting to view the written reasons for the decision before commenting. Charlene, 14, disappeared in 2003 and has not been seen since. Rachel Baines, chair of the Police Federation Lancashire branch said it welcomed the tribunal's decision. "We only take cases to the tribunal on merit", she added. The force's head of Professional Standards Supt Simon Giles said: "We respect the decision of the tribunal panel and we are awaiting the written rationale of the panel and we will then consider the findings in detail." Investigations into the police inquiry began in 2008, after Iyad Albattikhi was cleared of killing Charlene when "grave doubts" were raised around the evidence. They centred on transcriptions done by Ms Beasant of secretly-recorded conversations between Mr Ilbattikhi and another man, spending 2,500 hours over two years listening to 52 audio tapes. The quality of the covert recordings was criticised during the trial by defence barristers as "poor" with confidence "low" in the accuracy of the transcriptions. A review by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the investigating team were guilty of a strategic and tactical failure in the management of the material. It added that the covert surveillance was "handled poorly and unprofessionally" and recommended that Ms Beasant face a disciplinary hearing, one officer should receive a written warning and five others should receive words of advice. Mr Albattikhi was tried in 2007, accused of her murder. However, a jury at Preston Crown Court was discharged in 2007 when members failed to reach a verdict. A retrial also collapsed, after the Crown Prosecution Service expressed "grave doubts" about the reliability of the covert surveillance. Raphael Castillo, 29, from south London, registered a car and phone in the names of fictional drug kingpins Marlo Stanfield and Avon Barksdale. When police raided his home they discovered a stash of luxury designer goods, including a Rolex worth £7,300. He pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court earlier. He also pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property. Castillo was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison, and was ordered to pay back £12,775 under the Proceeds of Crime act. Police estimate Castillo, who was head of a London drugs ring, made £71,000 dealing from properties in Yeovil, Somerset, in 2016. When officers raided Castillo's home in Vestry Road, Camberwell, in December, they found a Fendi backpack worth £2,500, trainers worth in excess of £1,000 and about £3,000 in cash, in addition to the Rolex. Avon and Somerset Police said he ran a county lines drugs operation, in which urban dealers sell drugs in smaller locations, and made about £71,430.67 in total. Det Con Richard Grierson said: "He fancied himself as a gangster figure and registered a vehicle in the name of Marlo Stanfield and a phone in the name of Avon Barksdale, both fictional drug dealers from US TV series The Wire. "All the dealers working for this county lines operation were from London and have come to Yeovil to deal large quantities of class A drugs from rented properties." The Wire was a long-running TV crime drama that aired in the US between 2002 and 2008 and saw Avon Barksdale and Marlo Stanfield run a drug dealing network in Baltimore. Police said Castillo's criminal operations were "well organised" and highly "lucrative", and like the fictional character Avon Barksdale, Castillo too now faces time behind bars.

A detective forced to resign over the investigation into the botched handling of a murder case should be reinstated, a police tribunal has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A would-be "gangster" crack dealer who used aliases inspired by hit US TV series The Wire has been jailed.

Wiebe, 27, beat Kazakhstan's 38-year-old Manyurova 6-0 to add to her gold from the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She is Canada's second female wrestling Olympic gold medallist, after Carol Huynh's -48kg win at Beijing 2008. In the bronze-medal bouts, China's Zhang Fengliu beat Belarus' Vasilisa Marzaliuk, and Russia's Ekaterina Bukina saw off Cameroon's Annabel Ali. The win for Wiebe gave Canada a first wrestling medal of any colour at Rio 2016. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Total revenues for the period stood at £2bn against £1.4bn a year earlier. Combined broadcast and online revenues for the nine months to the end of September were 7% higher at £1.5bn. ITV added the outlook for 2016 was "encouraging" after net advertising revenue grew in line with expectations in its third quarter. The broadcaster said advertising revenue from its family of channels was up 6% in the nine months to the end of September. It forecast revenue would be up by at least 5% in the full year, outperforming the overall market. Adam Crozier, chief executive of ITV said: "We're on track for another year of double digit profit growth as we continue to strengthen ITV in the UK and internationally. "As we expected, share of viewing has improved in the second half driven by strong performances in daytime, the soaps and the Rugby World Cup, and continuing this trend remains a key focus for the business." The earnings statement comes less than a month after ITV bought the televisions business of UTV Media for £100m. It means that ITV now owns 13 of the 15 regional television brands that once made up the network of independent television stations on the UK's third terrestrial television channel.

Canada's Erica Wiebe beat London 2012 bronze medallist Guzel Manyurova to win Olympic -75kg freestyle wrestling gold. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Broadcaster ITV has reported a 13% rise in revenues for the nine months to the end of September, helped by strong sales during the Rugby World Cup.

Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller scored twice for Joachim Low's side with Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos also on the score sheet. Muller's club team-mate Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland beat Denmark 3-2 in Group E. Former Manchester City men Stevan Jovetic and Stefan Savic both netted as Montenegro thrashed Kazakhstan 5-0. Romania won at Armenia by the same scoreline in the same group, after the hosts were reduced to 10 men through Gor Malakyan's third minute red card. A surprise scoreline in Group C saw Azerbaijan beat Norway 1-0, with defender Maksim Medvedev the match winner. The result means the Azeris have a 100% record after two games. Slovenia edged past Slovakia 1-0 to maintain their unbeaten record ahead of their game against England on Tuesday. Four people were injured in the panic, at Dalston Kingsland station, north London, at about 07:10 GMT. The pack, part of a workman's drill, was dealt with by fire crews. The station had to be evacuated. Passenger Robert Kabali, 25, said: "Everybody was shouting 'run, run' and I thought I was running for my life." Mr Kabali, a forklift truck driver, from Plaistow, near Canning Town, who was in the first carriage, told BBC News: "I was getting off the train and walking along the platform thinking, there seems to be a fight or something up ahead, people were looking at something." He continued: "Then I saw people running. It all happened so quickly. "People were shouting, 'run, run'. We didn't know what we were running from, but everyone started running. I thought maybe it was someone with a gun shooting? It looked like it was really serious. "People were running, shouting, falling over and getting crushed. I ran on to the tracks and over to the other side of the platform with some other people. "Looking back now, I guess that was quite dangerous but... I thought I was running for my life. "Then after a while everyone was silent and someone else said they saw a man was smoking from his backpack in one of the coaches. People were shouting 'bomb, bomb'." In a statement, the London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters have dealt with a small incident on a train at Dalston Kingsland station this morning. "A workman's drill had overheated and started smoking. Firefighters extinguished the battery and placed it in a bucket of sand." London Ambulance Service said it treated "four patients for minor injuries, including head, leg and arm injuries, and took them to a hospital in east London". The claim: The number of migrant workers coming to the UK makes it more difficult for UK-born workers to find jobs - for every 100 migrants who get a job, 23 UK-born workers are displaced. Reality Check verdict: This figure does not show the impact of EU migrants. It refers to non-EU migrants and there are further important caveats - those who stay for more than five years do not displace British-born workers, the impact is significant in times of economic downturn only, and it is not considered permanent. He said: "The government's own Migration Advisory Committee reported that for every 100 migrants employed 23 UK-born workers would have been displaced." The figure does appear in a 2012 report by the government's independent committee. But what Mr Duncan Smith doesn't mention is that the figure referred to is the impact of migrants from outside the EU coming to the UK between 1995 and 2010. No statistically significant effects were found for EU migrants coming to the UK. There are also a few important caveats to the findings. Firstly, those migrants who had been in the UK for five years or more were not found to displace British-born workers. Secondly, the impact of migration on native employment was only significant in times of economic downturn, not in buoyant economic times. Thirdly, the displacement found should not be considered permanent. Read more: The facts behind claims in the EU debate

World champions Germany beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to top Group C in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A smoking battery pack caused a rush-hour "crush" on a commuter train as passengers scrambled for the exit. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Iain Duncan Smith has been talking about the effect of migration on workers in the construction industry.

After defeating Dundee 5-0 on Friday evening, Celtic knew any points dropped by the Dons would ensure a fourth straight championship. Ronny Deila has secured the league title and the League Cup in his first season in charge of the club. "We have achieved a big thing," Deila told his club's official website. "Hopefully there will be more and more. "Defensively we have been unbelievable the whole season and we have hardly conceded a goal. Offensively we have been getting better and we scored five beautiful goals against Dundee on Friday night. "We have worked so hard for this and finally we are there and can start thinking of next season. There is always high pressure here and I put high demands on myself as well. "Today we just have to enjoy it and be happy that we are champions. I'm happy with a lot of the work we have done and we are going to enjoy this night and show we are champions next Sunday [against Aberdeen at Pittodrie]." Deila's men are likely to be presented with the Premiership trophy after the home match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 24 May. Speaking shortly after the result at Tannadice, Celtic assistant manager John Collins told BBC Scotland: "[It's] great news. "We've had a terrific few months - we deserved to win the league. "I thought Aberdeen would tail off but as every week went by and the months went by they kept picking up the results and they were on our tails all the way. "They put us under a bit of pressure, we kept having to respond and the boys have done that. I think our performances have got better and better." Deila travelled to Norway for a family occasion after Friday's win and Collins added: "He's got a big day - his children's confirmation today. "He'll be enjoying that but this'll make it an extra special evening for him, no doubt about that." The suspects said the 17-year-old boy had tried to steal a bike, which he denies. His family says he has mental health problems and is a drug user. Police identified the men after they shared a video online of them making the tattoo. An online campaign has been created to help the boy get the tattoo removed. The suspects, aged 27 and 29, confessed to writing the message, which said in Portuguese "I'm a thief and loser", as a "punishment". Police in the city of Sao Bernardo do Campo, in Sao Paulo state, have not yet confirmed that the attempted robbery took place. The boy said he had fallen over the bike for being "very drunk", but that he was not trying to steal it. The two men caught the boy, tied his hands and feet and said they would tattoo him, he added. "I asked them to make the tattoo on my arm but they said they would do it on my forehead and started laughing," he told Folha de S.Paulo newspaper (in Portuguese). "I begged them to break my arms and legs instead." In the video, the boy, who seemed frightened, is seated on a chair but not tied, while a man with a tattoo machine holds him by the hair. The man who is filming laughs and says: "It's going to hurt." The boy also had his hair cut by the suspects after he tried to hide the tattoo. The teenager's family said he had gone missing on 31 May and recognised him after seeing the video, which was uploaded on Friday. He was reunited with his family on Sunday. The online campaign to help him has raised more than 19,000 reais ($5,800; £4,500).

Celtic have won the Scottish Premiership title after nearest challengers Aberdeen lost to Dundee United at Tannadice. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Two men have been arrested and charged with torture in south-eastern Brazil accused of tattooing "I'm a thief" on the forehead of a teenager, police say.

The 24-year-old was sold to the Clarets for £2m in 2015 by then-United manager Louis van Gaal. He made his England debut on 22 March this year and is shortlisted for the Professional Footballers' Association young player of the year award. Any deal for Keane would allow United to activate a 25% sell-on clause from the player's initial transfer. If the transfer did go through, it would be the second summer in succession that United would have bought back one of their former academy players following Paul Pogba's world-record £89m return in 2016. United manager Jose Mourinho has identified his defence as an area he wishes to improve in the summer and is expected to make significant changes to his squad. Mourinho's men cannot finish in the Premier League top five after they lost against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday coupled with Arsenal's 2-0 win against Sunderland two days later. The Red Devils have two games remaining, starting with a trip to Southampton on Wednesday before hosting Crystal Palace on Sunday. Stockport-born Keane played in the same 2011 FA Youth Cup-winning side as Pogba and made five senior appearances for United. He joined Burnley after spells on loan at Leicester, Derby and Blackburn. Steve McClaren, former England manager on BBC Radio 5 live I'm surprised Manchester United got rid of him in the first place. We took him on loan at Derby a few years ago when he was 19 or 20 years old. He wasn't physically ready at that stage. He came in as cover for 10 games and was absolutely outstanding. The potential future was there for all to see. He was a modern centre-back - he could get a goal from set-pieces and was aerially very good. He could also bring the ball out from the back and step into midfield. Michael has since cemented a place at Burnley and established himself as a top centre-back. The car parts, bikes and camping retailer said pre-tax profits fell 10.5% to £71.4m for the year to March. Revenue was up 7.2% to nearly £1.1bn, boosted by the acquisition of upmarket bike business Tredz/Wheelies. Like-for-like revenues rose 2.7%. Chief executive Jill McDonald said Halfords had gained market share in both motoring and cycling. "Profit performance for the year was impacted by the weaker pound but our plans are well developed and I am confident this will be offset over time," she said. It is the last set of results to be presented by Ms McDonald before she joins Marks & Spencer as head of non-food in September. Chairman Dennis Millard said Ms McDonald was leaving a "strong team and a clear direction to drive future growth". Halfords said higher import costs had largely been responsible for the drop in profits. It said a late Easter knocked recent sales, revealing a 1.2% drop in like-for-like retail sales in the final three months of its financial year. Taking the 15 weeks to 28 April 2017, which includes Easter, it said like-for-like sales were 3.9% higher. Ms McDonald said the company was in a "position of strength" despite "uncertainty" about consumer spending due to rising inflation. Neil Wilson, senior market analyst at ETX Capital, said the focus on premium cycling brands was working, buoyed by the fact Halfords expects growth in cycling of 3-5% per annum in the medium term. "Looking ahead there are hopes that the retailer will actually benefit from the weak pound as more people stay in Britain for holidays. "Staycations might help, as will the focus on higher value bikes. Investors should also note that the worst of the fall in sterling may be over." Shares rose 1.2% in early trading to 363p, valuing the company at just over £720m.

Manchester United are interested in re-signing £25m-rated Burnley defender Michael Keane. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Annual profits at Halfords have been hit by the weak pound despite a strong rise in sales.

Anglesey council has granted outline planning permission for the 500-berth development at Newry beach. One opponent said it would destroy the beach, but a town councillor said the area needed progress. The developers say it will create 700 jobs, but one economics analyst described that forecast as optimistic. Prof Peter Midmore of Aberystwyth University said other development across the UK had delivered only half the proposed jobs, in the best case scenario. Prof Midmore said: "It's very, very difficult to argue against something that will definitely create jobs, but the problem is, I think with many developments - not just marinas - the predications of developers are very rarely tested." He said the level of jobs proposed and then actually created had "never been tested in the case of any marina in the UK". But he said at other similar developments, the best "have been around about half the predicted level". He also added that because of the affects on other parts of a town, in some cases, it could actually lead to fewer jobs in an area. Despite receiving eight petitions with more than 4,000 names and over 300 letters against the plans, the outline proposals were accepted by councillors on Anglesey at a meeting in Wednesday. The plans include: Eilian Williams, the solicitor representing the opponents said after the meeting: "It's not what I wanted, but it is what I expected. The economic argument is always a very forceful argument." But David Lloyd Williams, of the Newry Beach Residents Association, where the marina will be built, said: "It is absolutely ridiculous to attempt to build an aquatic housing estate on the Newry beach, which is frankly the only amenity in Holyhead. "It's the only convenience area which everybody enjoys. "What this scheme will lead to is the destruction of the Newry beach as we know it. "We already have a very good marina which has been trading now for about 12 years, and still after 12 years trading, half of the berths are not taken up. "Nobody denies the need for jobs in Holyhead, especially for young people, but this is not the way forward." However, Anne Kennedy, a town councillor for the ward, said she still supported the development. "I've always said that these decisions are taken by professional people, long discussions, forensic questioning - which is what we did in the chamber in Holyhead council," she said. "I was born and bred in that area and I don't give away my heritage lightly. "We mustn't forget that Stena owns all of the land and they are investing, effectively, in their own property. "With the lack of investment, nothing progresses, and that I'm afraid is the position with Newry beach at the moment. "We need additional investment." The facility would prevent jihadists from spreading their extremist ideology to the rest of society, he said. The country's anti-terror law allows security forces to detain people suspected of terrorist activities for a long period without charge. Kenya is battling home-grown militants linked to Islamist group al-Shabab, which is part of al-Qaeda. In 2011, Kenyan troops entered neighbouring Somalia in an effort to stop the jihadists from carrying cross border attacks and kidnapping people. Speaking at the passing-out parade of more than 2,000 prison wardens, Mr Kenyatta said additional money would be provided to meet logistical and operational requirements of the prison service. The country's correctional facilities have previously been described as inhumane, with some of them heavily overpopulated, reports the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza from the capital, Nairobi. At the moment, only death row inmates are kept in separate prison blocks from the rest of the convicts, he says. It is not clear when and where the new prison will be set up. Kenya contributes more than 4,000 troops to the 22,000-strong African Union force that is in Somalia helping the UN-backed government battle al-Shabab. Al-Shabab in Kenya Al-Shabab has staged numerous attacks in Kenya. It killed 147 people at Garissa University, near the border with Somalia, on 2 April 2015. It killed 68 people when it attacked Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre in 2013. There are also regular gun and grenade attacks attributed to the group both in border areas, where many Kenyans are ethnic Somalis, and in Nairobi. Al-Shabab has also set up a recruiting network in Kenya, especially around the port city of Mombasa, which has a large Muslim population.

Campaigners opposed to a new £100m marina development at Holyhead on Anglesey say they are disappointed by the go-ahead for the project. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta says he will set up a new special prison for violent extremist offenders.

Use the links below to see details of who was elected in each district electoral area in each of the 11 councils. Follow the link under those details for a full account of elections, eliminations, votes and transfers. Antrim and Newtownabbey Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Belfast Causeway Coast and Glens Derry and Strabane Fermanagh and Omagh Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster North Down and Ards Newry, Mourne and Down Ambulance response times and A&E waits were among the topics discussed. Andrew RT Davies said the discussions would inform Conservative party policy for the 2016 assembly election. David Cameron and Ed Miliband have repeatedly clashed over health as the general election approaches in May. Speaking after the meeting at the Senedd on Monday, Mr Davies said: "From the Welsh Conservative point of view there is legitimate scrutiny of the Welsh government. "We also want to work with anyone who has the best interests of the Welsh NHS at heart," he added, saying the meeting had been one of 14 the Welsh Conservatives had held on the issue. The British Medical Association, Royal College of Nursing, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and the General Medical Council were among the organisations represented. The Welsh government declined to comment. More than 250 groups took part in the parade, which started in Baker Street at 13:00 BST. Police said there was extra security on the route following terror attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait on Friday. The United States flag joined Ireland and Mozambique's at the front of the march, recognising recent gay rights progress in the three countries. On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage was a legal right across the United States, meaning 14 states with bans would no longer be able to enforce them. Gay marriage is legal across Great Britain but not in Northern Ireland. Local road closures were in place for this year's Pride parade route, which finished in Whitehall. The Met's Deputy Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball said they had laid on extra security "to help protect and reassure the public". In a statement, the force said: "While the UK threat level from international terrorism remains severe, we would like to reassure the public that we constantly review security plans for public events, taking into account specific intelligence and the wider threat. "Our priority is the safety and security for all those attending or involved. The public are encouraged to continue with their plans to attend or take part in events as normal." Last year more than 750,000 people attended Pride In London. Organisers of the event said earlier this month they had to "wrestle with a difficult issue" when deciding whether or not to allow a group from the political party UKIP to enter the parade. However, they said the decision was made to reject the application "in order to protect participants and ensure the event passes off safely and in the right spirit".

A total of 462 councillors were elected across the 11 Northern Ireland councils, using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Conservative criticism of Labour's handling of the NHS in Wales is "legitimate scrutiny", its Welsh leader has claimed after chairing a gathering of health officials in Cardiff. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Thousands of people have taken to the streets of London for the annual Pride parade.

Andrea Lewis, 51, was found dead at a property on Fairyland Road, Tonna, Neath, on 30 January with injuries to her skull and torso. Rhys Hobbs, 46, of Tonna, was due to stand trial for murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month. On Thursday, he was jailed at Swansea Crown Court for the "violent and protracted" attack. The court heard Ms Lewis had been stamped on following a drunken row. In the weeks running up to her death, she was covered in bruises and had a black eye - but told friends she had fallen. After Hobbs attacked her in his home, Ms Lewis was dragged outside while half-dressed. She was found dead the next day. Judge Keith Thomas said: "Andrea Lewis... became dominated by you. She felt unable to break ties with you and there is no doubt that you hit her regularly. "Her friends and work colleagues saw injuries on her which she tried to disguise. "The attack on her was violent and protracted... She was vulnerable and effectively defenceless." After the hearing, Det Insp Rob Cronick said Ms Lewis had been "the victim of domestic abuse which ultimately led to her death". During their free NHS health check, patients will be told when they should report memory problems to their GP. Jeremy Hunt said the government's aim was for the UK to be the world's most "dementia-friendly" by 2020. It comes after Alzheimer's Research UK warned the condition posed a "looming national health crisis". Under the plans there is a new aim for 10% of all people diagnosed with dementia to take part in research to try to improve diagnosis and treatment of the condition. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will also include standards of dementia care in their inspections while current information on which regions are good at diagnosing the condition will be strengthened with Ofsted-style ratings. Mr Hunt said seven-day services will also improve for dementia patients in hospitals in England, with patients in high dependency care seen and reviewed by a consultant twice a day, every day of the week, by 2020. How to spot dementia in a loved one Could lifestyle hold answer to dementia? Living at home with memory problems Mr Hunt said: "A dementia diagnosis can bring fear and heartache, but I want Britain to be the best place in the world to live well with dementia. "Last parliament we made massive strides on diagnosis rates and research - the global race is now on to find a cure for dementia and I want the UK to win it. He added: "This parliament I want us to make big progress on the quality of care and treatment. Hospitals can be frightening and confusing places for people with dementia, so our new plan will guarantee them safer seven-day hospital care, as well as tackling unacceptable variations in quality across England through transparent Ofsted-style ratings." The government has doubled research funding to £60m a year and invested £150m to develop a national Dementia Research Institute to drive forward new treatments. Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of Alzheimer's Society, said: "Until recently, people with dementia were effectively cast out from society, but the tide is now turning. "There are now nearly 1.5 million dementia friends helping to drive this change, and communities up and down the country are working to make streets, towns and cities more inclusive. "But still many people with dementia face stigma and a health and care system that simply does not work for them - resulting in emergency hospital admissions, extended stays and desperate loneliness."

A man has been jailed for eight years for killing an ex-girlfriend who was found with 41 different injuries. [NEXT_CONCEPT] People over 40 in England are to be given more information about dementia to help improve early diagnosis of the condition, the health secretary said.

It happened in Westrock Gardens at 10:30 BST on Saturday. The thief stole a sum of money. The credit agent was not injured during the incident. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information to contact them. The industry body is fronting a campaign calling on the UK government to abolish the automatic annual increase in duty on wines and spirits. The alcohol duty escalator, which goes up by inflation plus 2% each year, was introduced in 2008 but was scrapped for beer in George Osborne's last Budget. The Treasury has said 90% of Scotch was exported and unaffected by UK duty. But, according to the association, some 79% of the price of an average bottle of Scotch whisky is made up of duty and VAT. It said if the alcohol duty escalator were implemented again at this week's Budget, this would raise that figure to 81%. The whisky industry body claimed Scotch sales in the UK had declined since the introduction of the escalator. Its Call Time on Duty campaign was also backed by the Wine & Spirit Trade Association and the Taxpayers' Alliance. Scotch Whisky Association chief executive David Frost said: "We urge the chancellor to listen to that large majority of the population who believe the alcohol duty escalator is simply unfair to a major Scottish, and British, industry. "An overhaul of the alcohol duty system would support not just the Scotch whisky industry, but also the wider hospitality industry, which provides employment across the UK." 19 September 2016 Last updated at 12:39 BST Emmett the cheetah cub was born in Ohio, USA, and had to be looked after by people, because he was unwell for several weeks after being born. Now, he's at a new home at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and is growing up with his Labrador friend, Cullen. Staff at the zoo say that cheetahs are naturally nervous animals, so Cullen will help Emmett to be more confident and calm. Labour held the seat, with an increased majority for Bridget Phillipson. UKIP leapfrogged the Conservatives to reach second place, increasing their vote more than seven-fold from 2010. The Lib Dems came last after the Greens, with their share of the vote dropping to 791 from 7,191 in 2010, and losing their deposit. Being the first to declare added an "extra bit of pressure" but it was good for Sunderland to get national recognition, Ms Phillipson said. UKIP candidate Richard Elvin said the party in the area had "come a long way in five years" and described it as a "terrific achievement". There was a similar pattern in Sunderland Central, which declared next, with Julie Elliott retaining it for Labour. The Conservatives were second and UKIP significantly increased its vote to come third. Labour also held Washington and Sunderland West, with UKIP beating the Conservatives. Once again, the Liberal Democrats saw a large drop in their share of the vote - 993 compared with 6,382 in 2010. All three Sunderland constituencies declared before midnight and the three Labour MPs - all women - increased their majority. Elsewhere across Northumberland, Tyneside, Wearside and County Durham, there were few changes. The North East is a Labour heartland and in many constituencies it increased its share of the vote, mostly at the expense of the Liberal Democrats. Labour held the three Newcastle seats with the Liberal Democrats pushed into fourth place behind the Conservatives and UKIP. Newcastle East Liberal Democrat candidate Wendy Taylor said: "I'm very, very disappointed. I really didn't think it was going to be as bad as this." Labour hold on to Wansbeck and Blyth Valley, Conservatives kept their hold on Hexham, and in Berwick-upon-Tweed the Conservatives won by 4,914 votes, with the Liberal Democrats dropping to second place and Labour third. There were also local elections, with Labour retaining its seats on Sunderland and Newcastle councils. Results for Gateshead, North Tyneside, and South Tyneside councils are on our election live service.

A man in his 70s has been robbed by an armed man in west Belfast. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Scotch Whisky Association has appealed to the chancellor to freeze duty ahead of his Budget this week. [NEXT_CONCEPT] We all need friends to give us confidence, and staff at a zoo in America say that that's exactly what a puppy called Cullen is doing for his cheetah friend, Emmett. [NEXT_CONCEPT] For the sixth time running, Houghton and Sunderland South became the first general election constituency to declare, announcing at 22:48 BST.

Emergency services were called to a serious accident on the A858, close to the road's junction to Brue, at about 13:30 on Saturday. Details of the victim of the crash are yet to be released. Police Scotland closed the road in both directions for several hours while crash investigations took place. It has now reopened. The 18-year-old from Eltham, south London, was held after the crash in Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate, Strood at 22:16 BST on Friday. Four men with serious injuries, aged between 20 and 50, were taken to King's College Hospital, London. Another five people were taken to Medway Maritime Hospital. Four people were injured but did not require hospital treatment. Police said none of the injuries was life-threatening. Officers were already at the scene dealing with reports of a disturbance involving nuisance vehicles when the accident happened. "We are conducting numerous enquiries into this incident and would like to speak to anyone with information who has not yet spoken to officers," said Sgt Scott Lynch. "A lot of people were in the area at the time and we believe that some of them may have video or pictures of the collision. "I would like to encourage anyone with footage to get in contact with us as it could be vital for our investigation." Druids and pagans were joined by a mass of revellers at the ancient monument to celebrate the spring or vernal equinox. Open access to the stones was given from first light, 05:45 GMT, by English Heritage which manages the site. Senior druid King Arthur Pendragon, who performed the sunrise ceremony, said: "We're lucky, we used to get 200 people but now it's up to nearly 1,000." Despite a cloudy forecast, @Stonehenge tweeted that the gathering had been "blessed with a perfect sunrise". "A lot of people are coming out to sacred places to celebrate the turning of the wheel, which is what paganism is about," said Mr Pendragon. "We don't worship nature, we worship the divine through nature and so we worship at the times of the year when it's auspicious - spring, summer, autumn and winter." The Department for Communities and Local Government said about 37,080 new homes were started in the last quarter of 2015, up 23% on the previous year. Completions were up by 22% to 37,230. Ministers said they had "got the country building again" but housing charity Shelter said the increase was "not good enough". In the year up to December, 143,560 new homes were started, which was up by 6% on 2014 - 22% below 2007's peak but 91% up on the slump recorded in 2009. Homes built by private developers were up by 8% but those built by housing associations down by 1%. The report said the highest completion rates were found in a band starting to the north of the London green belt, running through Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, with strong completion levels also around Devon and Gloucestershire in the South West. Areas with the lowest completion rates include Kingston upon Thames, Southend-on-Sea and Gravesham, it said. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said the amount of new homes completed had hit a "seven-year high", adding: "However we're not complacent. "That's why we've set out the most ambitious housing vision for more than a generation, doubling the housing budget so we can meet our ambition of delivering a million new homes." But Labour's housing spokesman John Healey said the total was "still falling far short of what the country needs". "Ministers have talked up the economic recovery, but these figures show that there were more than 20% fewer new homes started last year than before the global financial crisis," he said. Shelter's chief executive Campbell Robb said only half the number of homes needed were being built.

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Kenneth Meech, 51, of Alexandra Road, Cleethorpes, watched his club win 3-1 at Barnet in a Conference game on 21 February. Willesden Magistrates' Court heard he assaulted Barnet steward Cgagi Gladyng as he celebrated the victory. Meech, who was among nearly 1,000 fans who travelled to The Hive stadium, denied a charge of common assault. Mr Gladyng, 59, told the court he was hurt by the inflatable which was being waved "like an axe" and described the three blows to his head "as like being hit by a roll of paper". He said he became frightened as the Grimsby Town fans surged towards the pitch. Meech was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £700 in costs, compensation of £100 and a victim surcharge. He was not made the subject of a football banning order. Speaking after the sentencing, he claimed the prosecution was a "waste of the taxpayer's money". "I'm a bit deflated, to be honest," he said. "Very surprised and shocked by the verdict, but got to respect what the court has said. "I think if this didn't happen at football I wouldn't be here today, I'm sure of that." The fish is to be granted protected geographical indication (PGI) status, meaning it has a particular quality attributable to its place of origin. It means salmon caught in other countries cannot be packaged, sold or advertised as Scottish wild salmon. The ruling by the European Commission comes into effect in 20 days. Scottish farmed salmon was awarded PGI status in 2004. Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation chief executive Scott Landsburgh said: "PGI status has helped to enhance the reputation of farmed salmon in major export markets. "It is a good promotional tool and helps to protect against imitation. "We hope the new award for Scottish wild salmon brings commercial success too." The salmon will join a list of about 1,000 products which are protected by the legislation, including Scottish beef and lamb. The biker was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision on the northbound carriageway of the A50 in Lockington at 08:55 GMT on Sunday. The A50, between junctions 24A and 24 of the M1, and Church Street, Lockington, were closed for several hours while officers carried out inquiries at the scene. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, Leicestershire Police confirmed. Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to contact the force. HMP Grampian in Peterhead opened in March 2014, as a replacement for HMP Peterhead and Craiginches in Aberdeen. The inspector's report is the first since 40 inmates rioted two years ago, causing damage put at £150,000. It said some healthcare staff were worried about their safety when treating prisoners. The prison inspection was carried out between November and December last year. The new jail was said to be good at preparing prisoners for returning to the community, but overall health and wellbeing was rated as poor. It said that some NHS nurses had been verbally abused by prisoners and were understandably sometimes nervous. A total of 506 prisoners can be held at the new prison. At the time of the inspection there were 431, with no male young offenders, and three female young offenders. The report found the prison was well-maintained and clean, with inmates feeling safe within the prison. It also noted "considerable efforts" being made to help prisoners maintain good contact with relatives. However, concern was raised that some prisoners held separately for their own protection could spend 23 hours a day in their cells. Health and wellbeing was rated as poor, due to issues including infection control. HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, David Strang, said: "I look forward to seeing these improvements introduced through the prison's future plans." Prison officers wearing protective body armour were needed to break up trouble several weeks after it opened. And considerable damage was caused two weeks later in a disturbance involving more than 40 inmates.

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The men, who appeared dressed in bike helmets and flak jackets, are accused of killing the pair on Koh Tao island. Thailand's police commissioner has said DNA samples taken from Ms Witheridge's body matched those of the two men. The bodies of Ms Witheridge, 23, and Mr Miller, 24, were found on the beach on 15 September with severe head injuries. The two men - identified as "Saw" and "Win" - face charges of murder, rape and robbery, the country's national police chief, General Somyot Poompanmoung, said. The pair are both from Myanmar, also known as Burma. A reward of about £13,000 had been offered for information leading to arrests. For the news conference, the two suspects were taken to the beach on Koh Tao where the bodies were found, BBC Myanmar correspondent Jonah Fisher said. Our correspondent said the pair re-enacted the alleged events of the night, with one of them holding a garden implement above his head and then showing how the fatal blows were apparently inflicted. He said the pair are expected to appear before a court in Thailand early next week. "The sense from the Thai police is they believe the DNA evidence is crucial, they have established the link between these two men and the body of Hannah Witheridge. "They say that last night when presented with that evidence they confessed," our correspondent said. The men wore motorcycle helmets and flak jackets at the news conference and during the re-enactment to protect them from angry residents, the AP news agency reported. More than 100 officers have been involved in the investigation and have been collecting evidence and taking DNA samples from those working on Koh Tao. A post-mortem examination found that Mr Miller, from Jersey, was killed by severe blows to the head and drowning. Mr Miller's funeral is due to take place later. In advance of the service, his family asked for privacy. A statement from Ian, Sue and Michael Miller said: "We have been overwhelmed by the breadth and depth of support provided to us by so many here in Jersey and also by people far away. "We were also particularly touched by the vigil and prayers held by good people on Koh Tao." An inquest which opened in Norwich earlier this week heard that Ms Witheridge, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, died on the beach from "severe head injuries". A full inquest will take place on 6 January. A man, a woman and a baby girl died in the fire at Langley Mill in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is believed the fire may have spread from a car parked outside flats. "Police are not in a position to give any further details of those who died in the fire as they are still tracing family members," police said. "Investigating officers say they are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire and have not ruled anything out at this early stage in the inquiry," police said. Several neighbours said they heard an argument outside the flat on Saturday before the fire. One resident of the property, Sean Needham, said he passed his six-year-old disabled son out of a window into his neighbour's arms. Five of the occupants were taken to hospital for treatment and later released. Several neighbouring properties were evacuated after the fire due to a gas leak caused by the blaze. Neighbours said they used ladders to try to help rescue residents inside the house before emergency services arrived.

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The 35-year-old man was also jailed for two years for his offence, following an investigation into a paedophile ring. The books include Anne Frank's Diary and the poems of Emily Dickinson. Judge Paola Di Nicola reportedly hoped the books would help his 15-year-old victim understand the damage done to her dignity as a woman. However, one author whose book was among those on the list told Corriere della Sera newspaper that it would have been better if the judge had read the works to the convicted man instead. "Adolescence is not the time for reflection. What he did was much worse: an adult who, knowingly, paid for sex with a minor," said Adriana Cavarero, a philosophy professor at Verona university and author of Notwithstanding Plato. The ruling follows a three-year investigation into a major paedophile ring in Rome that preyed on two girls aged 14 and 15 in the upmarket suburb of Parioli. The mastermind has been jailed for nine years. The teenagers were lured into sex work with cash that they used to buy new clothes and the latest mobile phones, investigators said. The man was brought from the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, by PSNI extradition officers on Thursday. The charges, which include rape, sexual assault and grievous bodily harm with intent, date from 2011 in Lurgan. A European arrest warrant for the man was issued in Northern Ireland. The victim, named locally as Quamari Barnes, was attacked near his school in Kensal Green in north-west London on Monday afternoon. The Met has yet to confirm his identity but said next of kin had been informed. A teenage boy, also aged 15, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday afternoon. He is still being questioned at a north London station. Emergency services were called to Doyles Garden at 15:30 GMT on Monday. Paramedics treated Quamari at the scene but he was later pronounced dead in hospital. Tributes have been left outside his school, Capital City Academy, since the attack. BBC London's Jonathan Savage said candles were still burning for the teenager on Wednesday. "The 15-year-old was described by one friend as one of the most bubbly and energetic people you could meet," he said. Quamari's aunt Sylvia Tella said: "A young life was cut brutally short outside of school. "He was not a bad boy. That's always the excuse, 'oh he was involved with drugs or he was involved with guns or he was part of a gang'. This one wasn't. This one was a good boy. This one was a credit to his family." Det Ch Insp Mark Lawson thanked witnesses who have spoken to detectives already and urged others to come forward. "Whilst establishing the motive is a key part of our investigation, at this stage we do not believe that the murder was linked to gang activity or membership," he added.

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Sharon Wall, 53, from Gloucester, was attacked at the inpatient unit of Wotton Lawn Hospital. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "The events... are devastating and our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of the staff member." A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody. Gloucestershire Police said it had been granted a further 36 hours to question the man and "secure and preserve further evidence". Det Ch Insp Steve Porter, the senior investigating officer, said: "The family are extremely distressed at the tragic loss of their loved one and have asked for some privacy and time to grieve during this difficult period." A meeting of the trust and police about the attack took place earlier. Tanya Palmer, regional manager for the public services union, Unison, said the news was "utterly devastating". "A number of our members have phoned us this morning in utter distress saying they can't believe it's happened," she said. "They feel absolutely worried about everybody involved." According to NHS figures, 679 staff at the trust were assaulted in 2012-13 out of 2,346 declared staff. The number is down from the previous year where 783 staff were assaulted. Ms Wall was helped by her colleagues following the attack at 07:30 BST on Wednesday, before being taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, the spokesman said. "It is with deep sadness that we confirm that our colleague died a short time later. Our thoughts remain with their family and friends at this extremely difficult time." The 88-bed Wotton Lawn Hospital has four admission wards, a psychiatric intensive care unit, and a low secure unit. It is one of four sites 2gether runs in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. The trust said it cares for more than 1,300 people a year in its hospitals. The facility is yards away from the city's main Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, where workers have spoken of their "shock" at the incident. Admin assistant at the endoscopy unit, Denise Luckman, 44, said: "I've worked here for 10 years and nothing like this has ever happened. "It has been a huge shock to everybody. You don't expect to go to work, to care for patients, and to have that happen. "All the staff are very subdued. It just shows that these things can happen." The hospital's last report from the Care Quality Commission, carried out in December, said safety standards were "being met". He will plead guilty to two charges of fraud relating to image rights during his time at Real Madrid. Di Maria, 29, who now plays for Paris St-Germain, is one of many high-profile players and managers to have their financial affairs under scrutiny. United manager Jose Mourinho and Real forward Cristiano Ronaldo deny charges. Mourinho has been accused by prosecutors of defrauding Spain of 3.3m euros (£2.9m) in taxes while he was Real Madrid coach from 2011 to 2012. And Ronaldo is accused of evading tax of 14.7m euros (£13m) from 2011 to 2014. Argentina international Di Maria is accused of failing to pay 1.3m euros to the Spanish tax authorities in 2012-2013 by giving up his image rights to companies based in tax havens, such as Panama. The two charges of fraud which he is pleading guilty to carry an eight-month prison sentence each, but under Spanish law, a first-time offender is not required to serve time in jail for a sentence below two years. In 2016, Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano received a one-year suspended prison sentence for tax fraud while Barca superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar are both currently awaiting court decisions. Both players deny any wrongdoing.

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The world's biggest carmaker said net profit rose 14% in the July to September quarter to 611.7bn yen ($5bn; £3.2bn). Its quarterly sales increased by 8.4% to 7.1tn yen, thanks to a weaker yen. But despite robust sales in its biggest market of North America, Toyota cut its annual sales target because of slowing sales in Japan and emerging markets. It now expects to sell 10 million vehicles worldwide in the year to March 2016, down 150,000 vehicles from its previous forecast. "The auto market especially in developed economies will remain strong, but Asia may not recover as much as we are hoping to see, so we are more cautious on our emerging market forecast," said managing officer Tetsuya Otake. The lower outlook comes despite Toyota regaining the crown of the world's largest carmaker by sales in the first nine months of this year from Germany's Volkswagen. Toyota's second quarter operating profit rose 26% to 827.4bn yen. The carmaker has been trying to cut costs and improve productivity at its manufacturing plants as it faces a downturn in many markets. The company recalled 6.5 million vehicles globally last month over a faulty window switch, which was the latest in a string of recalls for the auto giant. The Briton, 37, will make a decision on his future in June after being stripped of the WBA super-middleweight belt for not defending his title. Froch told BBC Radio 5 live: "I need the motivation, I need the fear factor and Golovkin brings that. "If I decide to fight again, Golovkin's an opponent I'd definitely like." He added: "But it's a very big 'if' because one of my options is to retire." Froch, who has already given up his IBF belt, has not fought since defeating George Groves at Wembley nearly a year ago. A clash with Julio Chavez Jr in Las Vegas in March fell through because of the Nottingham fighter's elbow injury. "I still love boxing, that's the problem, and at 37 I know I can still do it," said Froch. "I don't want to look back at 43 and say 'why didn't I take that one last fight?' "I can safely say in maybe the first week of June I will be making an announcement." Kazakhstan's Golovkin, 33, is unbeaten in 33 professional fights, including 30 knockouts. Froch's promoter Eddie Hearn told the Daily Mail: "We have already opened negotiations with Golovkin's people and they are very keen. "I only want Carl to take it if he's genuinely motivated because it is a high-risk fight." Froch has already confirmed he is not interested in fighting the winner of Saturday's IBF super-middleweight title fight between Britain's James DeGale and Andre Dirrell in Boston. Listen to the full interview with Carl Froch on BBC Radio 5 live Saturday Breakfast from 06:00 BST. People living in Pentre-bach, near Lampeter, have been without signal and internet since 20 December. About 40 houses and businesses are affected. BT Openreach said it could not replace the pole until it obtained permission from the utility company. Resident Clive Mills told BBC Radio Cymru the situation was "awful". "Businesses are losing money because of this, and for disabled people in the area their emergency buttons aren't working because of needing phone signal," he told Taro'r Post. "There is a garage selling petrol which has to only accept cash now because card machines don't work without the telephone and people can't pay, they must be losing business." A spokesman for BT Openreach said: "This pole will need to be replaced but our engineers are currently unable to carry out this work safely until we've gained permission from the utility company that also run their high-voltage cables within the same vicinity. "We'd like to reassure those residents that have been affected that this matter has been escalated and we're working hard to get the fault fixed as quickly as possible." In a separate incident, BT recently apologised to Arfon Gwilym from Saron, near Caernarfon in Gwynedd, who has been without signal or internet for 25 days. The company said engineers needed to check for obstructions to carry out the work safely.

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Flying high above farmland, photographer Josh Smith captures colours and patterns not usually associated with rural Australia. Ofcom has issued the firm with a £42m fine, which it said was the largest it has ever handed down. It found BT's Openreach division had cut compensation payments to telecoms providers for delays in installing the lines between early 2013 and late 2014. Openreach said it "apologised wholeheartedly" for the mistakes. The investigation found BT had broken rules about its "significant market power" by cutting the payments. Gaucho Rasmussen, Ofcom's investigations director, said: "These high-speed lines are a vital part of this country's digital backbone. "We found BT broke our rules by failing to pay other telecoms companies proper compensation when these services were not provided on time. "The size of our fine reflects how important these rules are to protect competition and, ultimately, consumers and businesses." Openreach provides the wires and cables that powers the UK's broadband and landline phone network. In this case, it failed to pay full compensation to providers when it was late installing ethernet lines - high-speed cables used by large businesses, and mobile and broadband providers, to transmit data. Earlier this month, BT agreed to Ofcom's demands for it to legally separate Openreach from its main business. Under the changes, Openreach will become a distinct company with its own staff, management and strategy "to serve all of its customers equally". BT chief executive Gavin Patterson said the investigation "revealed we fell short of the high standards" for serving telecoms providers. "We take this issue very seriously and we have put in place measures, controls and people to prevent it happening again," he said. Students at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich claim the figures, by the acclaimed artist Sir Antony Gormley, resemble people contemplating jumping off. The work is part of an exhibition by the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and will be on display for five years. UEA said it "is proud" to be hosting "thought-provoking work". One student told BBC Look East: "I really did think it was someone who was going to jump off a building." Another student said of the cast iron figures: "I can see why they might startle someone, especially if they haven't been forewarned they're there." In a statement, UEA said: "The university is proud to be hosting though-provoking work by an artist of such international acclaim. "The reaction of the university community... has been overwhelmingly positive and we are sure the three figures will become much-loved focal points in our campus landscape." Gormley is one the UK's leading artists and is probably best known for his Angel of the North. However, his Event Horizon work - a touring exhibition which features human forms placed on top of buildings - has previously provoked fearful reactions. In 2010, police in New York received calls from people who mistook human-shaped sculptures on the top of tall buildings for people about to jump. There were similar concerns when the work was shown on London's South Bank in 2007 and the project was cancelled in Hong Kong in 2014 because a banker had jumped to his death the same year.

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