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Claire Clappison's son Hayden died in 2003 when she was 18 weeks pregnant.
She says Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust said there would be no ashes but, in 2013, found they were being held by the funeral director.
The Trust said it would do "whatever we can" to provide answers.
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Ms Clappison said: "The only reason I'm doing this is because I want justice for Hayden.
"It's not fair just to be sat on a shelf in cupboard at a funeral directors for nine years.
"I want somebody to say sorry and admit that it was them. Sorry goes a long way."
Her legal challenge is being supported by Hudgell Solicitors.
The firm claims to have evidence staff at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (HEYH) misinformed parents there would be no ashes.
Lawyer, Andy Petherbridge said he believed the trust had "breached its duty of care by giving incorrect advice out".
He said: "What we're hoping for is, firstly, answers as to why this happened and, secondly, assurances that this won't happen again. People have suffered psychologically as a result of this."
Mr Petherbridge said he believed hundreds of bereaved parents may have been affected and similar legal action was "likely to follow".
Kevin Phillips, chief medical officer for HEYH said: "I would again like to offer my deepest sympathies to anyone affected by the loss of a baby.
"I would also like to reassure all those who experienced such a loss at this trust that we will do whatever we can to help answer any questions they have about the cremation arrangements made at the relevant time." | A mother who discovered her son's ashes had been kept for nine years after his cremation is taking legal action against the hospital trust she claims told her there would be no remains. |
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Saints took the lead when Petr Cech tipped a Dusan Tadic free-kick onto the underside of the bar but the ball bounced in off the Gunners keeper.
Laurent Koscielny equalised with a spectacular overhead kick after Cazorla's corner was not cleared.
The hosts toiled in attack but Cazorla won it for them after Jose Fonte was judged to have fouled Olivier Giroud.
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The result was harsh on Southampton, who were well-organised at the back and dangerous when they broke forward.
Saints remain winless under new manager Claude Puel, while Arsenal are five points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City, who beat Manchester United earlier on Saturday.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger gave debuts to both his recent signings, £35m centre-back Shkodran Mustafi and £17m forward Lucas Perez.
A World Cup winner with Germany, Mustafi instantly looked comfortable in his new surroundings, having more touches (94) and playing more passes (86) than anyone else on the pitch, frequently stepping up into the Saints half when he was on the ball.
But Spaniard Perez had a much quieter debut, failing to have a shot of any kind in the first half. His only effort at goal after the break was blocked and he was taken off after 63 mostly ineffective minutes.
Wenger threw on Giroud, Alexis Sanchez and, eventually, Alex Iwobu too, but his side continued to struggle in front of goal until Fonte tangled with France striker Giroud and referee Robert Madley pointed to the spot.
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Southampton are in the bottom three after failing to win any of their first four games of the season, but they were unfortunate not to pick up at least a point in north London.
Shane Long was left on the bench until half-time but had three good chances in the second half.
Long wasted his best chance when he fired well wide after Tadic's superb flick had left him with only Cech to beat.
The Republic of Ireland striker also headed over the bar when unmarked from a free-kick and did not get enough on his follow-up shot after Cech had parried a Pierre Hojberg strike.
Arsenal begin their Champions League campaign on Tuesday (19:45 BST kick-off), with a trip to play French champions Paris St-Germain, before another away game, at Hull, in the Premier League next Saturday (15:00 BST).
Southampton are also on European duty, at home to Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday (20:05 BST), before they host Swansea on Sunday (14:15 BST).
Match ends, Arsenal 2, Southampton 1.
Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Southampton 1.
Attempt saved. Shane Long (Southampton) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cédric Soares with a cross.
Goal! Arsenal 2, Southampton 1. Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Virgil van Dijk (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) because of an injury.
José Fonte (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Penalty Arsenal. Olivier Giroud draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by José Fonte (Southampton) after a foul in the penalty area.
Attempt blocked. Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mesut Özil with a cross.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
Foul by Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal).
Oriol Romeu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton).
Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Cazorla.
Francis Coquelin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Southampton).
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Petr Cech.
Attempt saved. Shane Long (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
Substitution, Southampton. James Ward-Prowse replaces Dusan Tadic.
Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Cazorla with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
Attempt blocked. Nacho Monreal (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
Foul by Olivier Giroud (Arsenal).
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Arsenal. Alex Iwobi replaces Theo Walcott.
Attempt missed. Shane Long (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Redmond with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by Theo Walcott (Arsenal).
Virgil van Dijk (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
Attempt blocked. Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
Offside, Southampton. Shane Long tries a through ball, but Nathan Redmond is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mesut Özil. | Santi Cazorla's stoppage-time penalty gave Arsenal a dramatic victory over a determined Southampton side. |
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Emergency services and the Red Cross were called to the Penge Lane and Queen Adelaide Road area of Penge following the leak at 22:30 GMT on Saturday.
Gas distribution firm SGN said it had made a temporary repair overnight.
Residents moved to four reception centres were allowed to go home from 05:00 and engineers were working on a permanent repair, a spokesman said.
It said it aimed to complete the repair work by Sunday afternoon.
A member of the public reported smelling gas shortly after 22:30 on Saturday and called the national gas emergency number, SGN said.
It was initially thought more people had to leave their homes as a precaution but police later said about 150 people were affected.
Neighbourhood policing team @MPSBromley tweeted: "Huge Gas Leak Penge Lane / Queen Adelaide Road. Houses being evacuated. Please avoid this area."
A second tweet from the account at about 02:00 said: "Road closures remain in place in #Penge ... 4 reception centres housing evacuees. Community spirit pulling through. Updates to follow."
Sgt Lance Chenery tweeted: "On scene with @MPSBromley dealing with a serious gas leak in #Penge #SE20 large evacuation of residents."
Sgt Gareth Starr said some residents were moved from reception centres to hotels, with others escorted home by police officers from about 05:00.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said road closures were put in place as a cordon was set up around the site. Gas engineers remain at the scene. | About 150 people were evacuated from homes in south London following what police described as a "huge" gas leak. |
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The new stadium has a proposed capacity of 34,186 - down by almost 4,000 on the GAA's original plan.
It is the latest planning application after the multi-million pound project was beset with problems and delays.
A residents' group had objected to the new plans and said the lower capacity was "not a significant reduction".
Ulster GAA said the planning application came after an "unprecedented" 32-week consultation.
Planning permission for the sports stadium was overturned in 2014 after objections by local residents.
The GAA unveiled fresh plans for the stadium last October.
It said height, scale and capacity were all reduced from the previous design and that it was aiming to work within the original budget of £76m.
In confirming the latest planning application, Ulster GAA said it had received 95% approval from about 3,000 people who responded to the stadium consultation.
It said it had also received a positive report from the Safety Technical Group (STG), an advisory body which oversees the construction of new stadiums in Northern Ireland.
This report has not been made public, despite requests by the BBC to see the document.
The original plans for the stadium were embroiled in controversy when Paul Scott, then head of the STG, claimed he was bullied after he raised concerns that the stadium could not be evacuated safely in emergencies.
Mr Scott has since been replaced as head of the STG by former Omagh District Council chief executive Danny McSorley.
Ulster GAA said that the STG found that the plans were "sufficiently developed, and in accordance with safety legislation and guidance, at this stage to provide a sound basis for development towards the GAA's target capacity of 34,186".
Tom Daly, chairman of the Casement Park Project Board, said the GAA had "listened, learned and acted" in submitting the new plans.
"We are delighted with the overwhelming support the project has received with 95% of people that responded being in favour of the scheme and also with the positive endorsement we received from the Safety Technical Group," he said. | The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has submitted a new planning application to build a controversial stadium at Casement Park, west Belfast. |
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The Briton sprinted away from his main rivals, including Alberto Contador, on the final climb to the summit finish at Ax 3 Domaines in the Pyrenees.
"That was an emphatic display by Chris Froome and Team Sky. It's been a tough week but he was chomping at the bit.
"Team Sky put a plan into action and it worked perfectly although I think they will be surprised just how much time they put into the likes of Alberto Contador because that final climb was not particularly long by Tour de France standards.
"I was very impressed with Peter Kennaugh's performance. We have been waiting a while to see him at a Grand Tour and he did a fantastic job on the penultimate climb and looked comfortable on that descent.
"The morale of Froome's rivals is going to have taken a big hit. They could try to attack on Sunday but they might not have the legs if Sky set the tempo high again.
"There are days coming up in the mountains where I can see Froome winning this like Tours of old."
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He beat Richie Porte by 51 seconds and leads his Team Sky team-mate by the same margin in the overall standings.
Contador lost one minute, 45 seconds to Froome and is seventh, 1'51" down.
"I couldn't be happier," said 28-year-old Froome.
"It has been a nervous week leading up to now but my team has done a fantastic job and to repay my team-mates with a stage win and Richie coming second, I couldn't have asked for more."
South Africa's Daryl Impey started the day in the yellow jersey but the Orica GreenEdge rider, who is more of a sprinter than a climber, knew he would be losing the race lead on Saturday's first day in the mountains.
He suggested that Froome would be one of the riders to keep an eye on and the race favourite, who finished second behind Sir Bradley Wiggins last year, did not disappoint.
The first 120km of racing was reasonably flat and calm with a four-man breakaway - which included Christophe Riblon, who won a similar race to Ax 3 Domaines in the 2010 Tour - opening up a lead of more than nine minutes at one point.
However, the lead was slowly whittled away and was down to around one minute by the time the leaders had reached the bottom of the day's biggest climb - the hors categorie Col de Pailheres.
Riblon made a solo bid for the stage win on the ascent, while Team Sky controlled the pace of the peloton.
Several riders, including France's Tommy Voeckler, who won the 2012 King of the Mountains classification, and Dutch climber Robert Gesink also made solo breaks but they were soon caught and overtaken by Colombia's Nairo Quintana.
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The Movistar rider then chased down Riblon and was first over the summit of the 2,001m-high Col de Pailheres to win the souvenir Henri Desgrange - the prize awarded to the first rider to reach the highest point of the overall race.
Team Sky's Peter Kennaugh took over the pacing duties towards the top of the climb and led the peloton on the descent, chipping away more than 30 seconds of the one minute advantage that Quintana had built up.
The Isle of Man rider then set a furious pace up the final 7.8km ascent to Ax 3 Domaines - so furious that he ran out of energy and was forced to drop away with around 6km remaining.
That left just Porte to pace Froome and the duo upped the tempo, catching and passing Quintana in the next kilometre before Froome took off on his own to record a memorable victory.
Not only did Froome beat the likes of two-time Tour winner Contador and Quintana by one minute, 45 seconds, he also put more than four minutes into 2011 champion Cadel Evans.
Alejandro Valverde, who was third on the stage, lost 1'08" but is third overall, 1'25" behind Froome.
Slovakia's Peter Sagan picked up 10 points in the green points jersey classification after finishing behind Andre Greipel in the day's intermediate sprint, which came just before the mountain ascents.
With the four riders in the breakaway claiming the big points on offer, German Greipel won the race from the peloton to claim 11 points, with the Isle of Man's Mark Cavendish getting nine points.
Sunday's stage nine is a second and final day in the Pyrenees. The 165km race starts in Saint-Giron and features four category one mountain climbs and one category two ascent but finishes with a descent into Bagneres-de-Bigorre.
Stage eight results:
1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 5:03:18"
2. Richie Porte (Aus/Team Sky) +51"
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) +1:08"
4. Bauke Mollema (Ned/Belkin) +1:10"
5. Laurens ten Dam (Ned/Belkin) +1:16"
Overall standings:
1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 32:15:55"
2. Richie Porte (Aus/Team Sky) +51"
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) +1:25"
4. Bauke Mollema (Ned/Belkin) +1:44"
5. Laurens ten Dam (Ned/Belkin) +1:50"
Selected others:
7. Alberto Contador (Spa) Saxo-Tinkoff +1'51"
8. Nairo Quintana (Spa) Movistar +2'02"
9. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Katusha +2'31"
13. Daniel Martin (Ire) Garmin +2'48"
22. Nicolas Roche (Ire) Saxo-Tinkoff +4'10"
23. Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC +4'36"
60. Peter Kennaugh (GB) Team Sky +27'01"
90. David Millar (GB) Garmin +40'11"
148. Mark Cavendish (GB) Omega Pharma-Quickstep +1h12'50"
168. Ian Stannard (GB) Team Sky +1h22'16"
185. Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky +1h29'03"
Green points jersey standings after stage eight:
1. Peter Sagan (Svk/Cannondale) 234 points
2. Andre Greipel (Ger/Lotto) 141
3. Mark Cavendish (GB/Omega Pharma - Quickstep) 128
4. Alexander Kristoff (Nor/Katusha) 111
5. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) 88 | Chris Froome produced a sensational ride to emphatically win stage eight of the Tour de France and take his first race leader's yellow jersey. |
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Air passenger duty (APD) for children under the age of 12 on economy travel will be abolished from 1 May.
That means some passengers who have already booked and paid for flights that take off after 1 May are due a refund of the duty.
Some airlines are giving refunds automatically, but others require passengers to fill in a claim form.
"[Some airlines] are operating a refund by request system and this could be one extra job that many parents never get around to doing, leaving much of the money stuck in APD limbo," said Hannah Maundrell, of comparison website Money.co.uk, which has a guide to the changes.
"Airlines are already awash with consumers trying to reclaim money for delays, these new applications for APD refunds could simply add to the administrative nightmare.
"The important point here is that anyone that's booked a flight for a child aged two to 11 for after 1 May must check whether they paid APD. If they did, they need to make sure they get the money back from either the airline or the travel agent."
The British Air Transport Association (BATA) said the different systems of refund were the result of airlines requiring different levels of information at the ticket booking stage.
Some ask for the age of the passenger when a ticket is booked, so these airlines have been able to make automatic refunds. Others may not ask for the age until passengers confirm details closer to the flight departure, in which case parents might need to actively make a refund claim for children aged under 12.
Some airlines have automatic refunds, some may require a refund claim to be made online, while others ask passengers to follow email or booking account instructions.
The APD cut was announced in December's Autumn Statement, and followed an announcement in the previous Budget to scrap two APD tax bands.
Air passenger duty is charged on all passenger flights from UK airports. The rate of tax varies according to where the passenger is going, and the class of travel. The amount paid in duty can range from £13 to £71.
From May 2016, APD for children under 16 will also be abolished.
The changes will cost the Treasury £40m in 2015-16. The cost will jump to £80m the following year, and rise to £95m in 2019-20. | Parents due partial refunds on their children's air tickets face a variety of ways to claim the money. |
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A poster featuring a kilted man in front of an image of Glen Coe is being displayed on 50 large digital screens in the US city.
The VisitScotland poster reads: "Visit Scotland. The land that inspired Outlander".
It also urges New Yorkers to "Give in to your kilty pleasures".
Based on a series of novels from American author Diana Gabaldon, the TV series follows the story of Claire Randell, a nurse from 1946 who is swept back in time to 1743.
It was filmed at various locations across Scotland, including Doune Castle near Stirling.
The promotion drive will also see VisitScotland members march along New York's 6th Avenue with an Outlander-themed banner during the Tartan Day Parade on Saturday.
The parade will include 300 Outlander fans and will be led by Graham McTavish, who plays Dougal Mackenzie in the show.
VisitScotland has also teamed up with Showcase, the Canadian channel broadcasting Outlander, to offer viewers a holiday for two in Scotland.
The advert for the competition is being broadcast during the first and second episodes of the series this month, with shots of Scotland appearing alongside clips from the show.
VisitScotland chairman Mike Cantlay said: "Outlander has captured the imagination of people across the globe, particularly in North America, and it is vital that we make the most of this fantastic opportunity.
"Our intensive marketing activity during Scotland Week, and beyond, will encourage more and more people to come to Scotland - the land that inspired Outlander." | Tourism promotion agency VisitScotland is targeting American fans of the hit drama Outlander during Scotland Week celebrations in New York. |
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He was Alistair Sloss of Ruskey Road in the village.
Mr Sloss's death is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.
In a statement, the HSE said its "deepest sympathies are with the man's family at this most difficult time".
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan said the man's death was "another tragic loss within the farming community".
"The local community's in shock. Any small rural area, everybody knows everybody else," he said.
"The amount of farmers across Northern Ireland and across the country working at slurry at this time of year, unfortunately these things can and will happen.
"Hopefully the message will come through to take more time and be cautious."
Ulster Unionist MLA Sandra Overend said: "To hear of another local farming accident brings a clench to my stomach.
"I was so saddened to hear of the tragic death of Alistair Sloss yesterday evening and I immediately thought of his family who are suffering their greatest sadness; my heart goes out to them."
Wesley Aston of the Ulster Farmers' Union said the "tragic news" of Mr Sloss's death showed there could be no complacency around the issue of farm safety.
"Just a couple of days ago, we got encouraging news from the Health and Safety Executive about how much we had made progress in reducing farm deaths," he added.
"Unfortunately to receive this tragic news last night just shows that we can't be complacent and it is important that we do take every action that we can to avoid such events happening in the future." | It is believed the man who died following a farm accident in Coagh, County Tyrone, had been working with slurry. |
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Grace Jacobs suffered a broken leg and wrist when she was struck by a car as she crossed Hangingwater Road in 2015.
The group set up a mock zebra crossing to highlight their campaign.
Calls for a crossing at the junction of Hangingwater Road and Whiteley Wood Road have been backed by 6,500 people.
Martin Jacobs said: "Children are crossing this road every day and it's very dangerous.
"Somebody is going to have another accident before long."
He said a 6,500-signature petition calling for a crossing and safety improvements at the junction will be presented to Sheffield City Council on Wednesday.
Grace said: "I suffered bad enough injuries and for anybody else to get injured would be horrible." | Campaigners calling for a pedestrian crossing to be installed where a 12-year-old schoolgirl was badly injured have staged a demonstration outside Sheffield Town Hall. |
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Talks on Turkey's bid for EU integration are being sped up as part of a deal which would see the country help to tackle Europe's migrant crisis.
Tory MP and Leave campaigner Owen Paterson warned that Turkish accession could impact on immigration, and said it was a "real concern" to UK voters.
Mr Osborne told the BBC's Andrew Marr the UK had "a veto" over the issue.
He raised the prospect of the UK stopping Turkey joining the EU unless its economic prosperity was similar to the UK.
Last week, EU and Turkish leaders gathered in Brussels to discuss ways to ease the ongoing migration crisis which is engulfing Europe.
Under the plan - which is not yet finalised - all migrants arriving in Greece from Turkey would be returned. For each Syrian sent back, a Syrian already in Turkey would be resettled in the EU.
In return, Turkey would receive more funding and there would be faster progression on accession talks, including a relaxing of visa restrictions for Turkish citizens travelling to the EU.
On Sunday's Andrew Marr show, Mr Osborne said: "We have a veto over whether Turkey joins or not.
"We can set conditions and we have made it absolutely clear that we will not accept new member states to the European Union and give them unfettered free movement of people unless their economies are much closer in size and prosperity to ours."
He added: "I don't frankly think Turkish accession is on the cards any time soon. We could, if we wanted to, veto it as other countries could."
The idea of Turkey joining the EU is controversial, with critics arguing that a large, mainly Muslim country with many rural poor could change the whole character of the EU.
Conservative former minister Owen Paterson, who is backing an EU exit, told Sky News' Murnaghan programme that the question of Turkish accession was a "massive" issue.
"Letting in 77 million people who have a long 750-mile border with, sadly, incredibly unstable... states, Syria and Iraq, I think is something of real concern to many people."
"This is the lurking huge iceberg under the surface," he added - and predicted it would "undoubtedly" influence the outcome of the UK's in-out referendum on the EU, on 23 June.
Boris Johnson has also voiced concerns, saying in a speech on Friday that he was "very dubious" about the proposed EU-Turkey deal.
"I am certainly very dubious on the other side of the coin about having a huge free travel zone. I think that is one of the problems, that we need to take back control of our borders," he said.
Meanwhile, speaking to the BBC, Roland Rudd, treasurer of the pro-EU Britain Stronger In Europe campaign, claimed London mayor Boris Johnson - on the Leave side - had wanted Britain to stay in the EU, but changed his mind over the course of a weekend.
Mr Johnson, one of a number of senior Conservatives to have broken ranks from Prime Minister David Cameron to back the Vote Leave campaign, declared his hand last month, after much speculation about which side he would join.
Mr Rudd, who chairs the pro-EU Stronger In campaign, told BBC Radio 5 Live's Pienaar's Politics he was surprised at the mayor's decision.
"Like a lot of people I had conversations with him, pretty recent, and it was absolutely clear he was for in," he told the BBC's Pienaar's Politics.
There was not any shade of doubt at all, he said, and added: "He's clearly changed his mind over a weekend."
Mr Johnson has denied his decision was anything to do with leadership ambitions, saying the UK would be better off outside the EU which "costs us a huge amount of money and subverts our democracy". | Turkey becoming a member of the EU is not "on the cards" any time soon, UK Chancellor George Osborne has said. |
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Captain Alexander Wallace revealed to fiancée Ethel how the British army defeated German forces in the face of food shortages, disease and heat.
The letters tell how sickness killed far more men than battle itself.
His letters are being published online as part of the National Army Museum's Soldiers' Stories series.
Capt Wallace was born in 1885 in Aberdeen, and was educated at Robert Gordon's College and the University of Aberdeen, qualifying in medicine in 1906.
His letters, from the Abercorn area of Africa, detail how British and German soldiers alike pillaged food from the local population.
The men got "lots of queer food which we raid from the surrounding villages".
He wrote: "War is a sad thing for the native population. The troops occupy the country for a bit, take what food there is, leaving nothing for the natives."
Capt Wallace wrote that the medical camps were "filthy" and mosquitoes and flies were "simply swarming".
For every man lost in battle, 30 were said to have died from sickness.
One unit began the campaign with more than 1,000 men but - having hardly engaged with the enemy - was reduced to just over 100.
The letters to "my dear Ethel" include reassuring and positive messages, such as "our men are all doing well and we are quite hopeful of the result."
He was awarded the Military Cross in 1917 for his care of the wounded, after 67 of the 70 men he treated survived.
He returned to Scotland and married Ethel.
Capt Wallace died in December 1954.
Dr Peter Johnston, collections content manager at the National Army Museum, said: "Wallace's letters remind us that Britain wasn't only at war in Europe.
"They vividly show what it was like to be a young man fighting far from home in an unfamiliar land.
"While today we often think of civilians affected by war, we don't tend to think about how the First World War affected those who lived in the conflict area.
"Wallace's detailed description of how local communities and natives suffered are rare, making this archive a very special piece of history." | Letters written by a World War One medical officer from Aberdeen who fought in East Africa are being published online for the first time. |
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Having hosted six of the seven Friday night games since they were introduced in 2009, Wales have now said they will not host any matches in 2018 or 2019.
WRU chairman Gareth Davies says Wales feel they "have done their bit".
"We basically made that comment, we feel other nations should share the burden," he told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
Wales beat Ireland 22-9 last Friday.
Wales were also involved in the one Friday match that they did not host, in Paris in 2009, which France won 21-16.
WRU chairman Davies says the Friday night games have been unpopular with supporters.
"Commercially the Friday night games have done very well," he said.
"They have been sell-outs and other sales on the business end have performed well.
"But it is incumbent upon us to take into account what supporters are saying.
"It is pretty inconvenient to get into Cardiff on a Friday night.
"We have taken into account what our loyal customers have told us."
Davies conceded Wales will have no control over playing on a Friday evening if they are selected for one of those fixtures as an away side. | The Welsh Rugby Union has told Six Nations organisers it is not prepared to stage Friday night matches in the next two years. |
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The fire at the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton started at about 12:30 BST.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue said it affected three cars, and was quickly extinguished. No-one was injured but a dog had to be rescued from a car.
Smoke could be seen billowing from the building at the height of the fire. The centre was reopened a short time later.
The fire, tackled by four crews, is not being treated as suspicious.
The shopping centre was evacuated as smoke had started to set off alarms in shops, the fire service said.
Staff were permitted back into shops and offices at about 14:15 BST with the public allowed to return about 20 minutes later.
The centre was fully reopen by 15:10 BST, with the exception of the car park where the fire took hold, although people were able to recover their vehicles, police said.
An investigation to establish the cause of the fire will be carried out. | Shoppers and motorists had to be evacuated from a shopping centre after a fire broke out in the car park. |
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Brendan Rodgers' side were without Griffiths and fellow striker Moussa Dembele as they drew 0-0 in the first leg of their Champions League tie.
But the Scot is free of suspension for the return leg of the qualifier.
"Hopefully the wee man could be fit. But, if not, we have a lot of options," insisted the midfielder.
"He's been working around the clock to try to get fit.
"The wee man's always chomping at the bit to get on the park to score goals.
"As soon as he gets that ball, he wants to put it in the back of the net and I'm sure he'll be ready to do that. Here's hoping anyway."
Following the goalless first leg at Celtic Park, Rodgers explained his lack of cover for Griffiths and Dembele by stressing that having three top strikers at a Scottish Premiership club would be an expensive luxury.
Midfielders Tom Rogic and Scott Sinclair were both used up front during the third qualifying round game against Rosenborg, while Callum McGregor could be an option in Norway after his three goals in Saturday's friendly win over Sunderland.
"The gaffer is very relaxed that way and he knows we've got attacking midfielders who can create chances and score goals," said Brown.
"Scotty, Tom, Jamesie Forrest, Callum McGregor scored a hat-trick at the weekend, so we know we've got people there who can score goals.
"That's why we've got a big squad and that's why we believe and put faith in other people as well."
Brown has shrugged off a knock he took near the end of the match against Rosenborg in Glasgow.
"I'm fine," he said. "It's old age. That's what it is. Just a wee slight tackle.
"The guy left his studs in and I've managed to kick the bottom of his foot, but everything's okay."
Brown does not accept that home advantage now makes Rosenborg favourites to reach the play-off stage.
"The game plan was spot on from them," he admitted. "They defended well and they managed to stop us from scoring goals.
"But we had a lot of possession and now we just need to move the ball a lot quicker and create more chances and, once we create those chances, we have to take them as well.
"It's 0-0, so if we score a goal, they need to score two.
"It's still 50-50. It depends on who wants it more on the day."
Meanwhile, Brown revealed that former Celtic team-mate Shaun Maloney was at their Lennoxtown training ground on Monday after being linked with a return to the club as an under-20s coach.
The 34-year-old Scotland midfielder, who turned down the offer of a contract extension with Hull City, had been poised to join Aberdeen until an injury problem was revealed.
"He was in today to have a look around and I was speaking away to him," added Brown. "The wee man would be brilliant.
He's just a great guy overall. He works well, is willing to learn and he'll bring a lot of class as well." | Captain Scott Brown remains hopeful that Leigh Griffiths will be fit to face Rosenborg but thinks Celtic have plenty others who can score goals. |
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The National Association of Estate Agent (NAEA) said it believes the data will soon be a compulsory part of property adverts.
The move may have a significant impact on property values in city centres.
Air pollution has been linked to 40,000 early deaths in the UK, according to the Royal Colleges of Physicians and of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Mark Hayward, chief executive of the NAEA, told BBC Radio London: "I think anything that would affect someone's decision whether to buy or not should be there to be seen by the public."
"What we are saying is it will now factor into somebody's wish list in terms of what and where they want to buy," he added.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has previously described declining air quality in the capital as an emergency.
In London alone 9,000 deaths each year have been linked to air pollution, according to the mayor's office.
Earlier this year, Mr Khan announced primary schools located in London's most polluted areas would receive "toxic air audits".
In January, a "very high" air pollution warning was issued in the capital for the first time under a new alert system.
The mayor has also called for the government to adopt a diesel scrappage fund to tackle air pollution in the city. | Property listings may contain data about the air quality in an area in the future, according to estate agents. |
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This "quantum key distribution" has until now needed a dedicated fibre separate from that used to carry data.
But a new technique reported in Physical Review X shows how to unpick normal data streams from the much fainter, more delicate quantum signal.
It may see the current best encryption used in many businesses and even homes.
The quantum key distribution or QKD idea is based on the sharing of a key between two parties - a small string of data that can be used as the basis for encoding much larger amounts.
Tiny, faint pulses of laser light are used in a bid to make single photons - the fundamental units of light - with a given alignment, or polarisation. Two different polarisations can act like the 0s and 1s of normal digital data, forming a means to share a cryptographic key.
What makes it secure is that once single photons have been observed, they are irrevocably changed. An eavesdropper trying to intercept the key would be found out.
Sending these faint, delicate quantum keys has until now been done on dedicated, so-called "dark fibres", with no other light signals present.
That is an inherently costly prospect for users who have to install or lease a separate fibre.
So researchers have been trying to work out how to pull off the trick using standard, "lit" fibres racing with data pulses of millions of photons.
Now Andrew Shields of Toshiba's Cambridge Research Laboratory and his colleagues have hit on the solution: plucking the quantum key photons out of the fibre by only looking in a tiny slice of time.
Dr Shields and his team developed detectors fit to catch just one photon at a time, as well as a "gate" that opens for just a tenth of a billionth of a second - at just the time the quantum key signal photons arrive, one by one.
The team achieved megabit-per-second quantum key data rates, all the while gathering gigabit-per-second standard data.
"Trying to use such low-level signals over 'lit fibre' has been rather like trying to see the stars whilst staring at the Sun," said computer security expert Alan Woodward from the University of Surrey.
"What these researchers have developed is to use a technique that rapidly switches between the various light sources using the fibre such that one source isn't swamping the other," he told BBC News.
Paul Townsend of University College Cork led research published in the New Journal of Physics in 2011 aiming to do the same trick over 10km of fibre - but the new work was carried out over 90km of fibre at data rates hundreds of times higher.
"The work of this group, our own and others is showing how to address some of the critical practical problems that have to be addressed in order to get QKD out of the lab and into real fibre networks," he told BBC News. "This is a major advance in this respect."
Financial institutions are likely to be the first who are interested in the technology when it does escape the lab, senior author of the paper Dr Shields told BBC News.
"We're not too far away from that type of application already," he said.
"QKD isn't so expensive, probably comparable to a high-grade firewall - in the range of tens of thousands of pounds. So certainly in a corporate environment it's already affordable, and as time goes on I'm sure we'll see the technology get cheaper and cheaper."
However, not everyone is convinced that the wider world needs QKD.
"This is of academic interest only," Bruce Schneier, chief security technology officer at BT, told BBC News.
He referred to a 2008 article for Wired magazine arguing that the security of the codes themselves was not the weakest link in the security chain.
In it, he wrote, "it's like defending yourself against an approaching attacker by putting a huge stake in the ground - it's useless to argue about whether the stake should be 50 feet tall or 100 feet tall, because either way, the attacker is going to go around it".
But both Prof Woodward and Dr Shields suggest that coming advances in quantum computing - while perhaps not reaching consumers either - could see the end of the "public key encryption" that the internet currently depends upon. That could make the distribution of keys the new weak point.
Prof Woodward said: "The irony is that quantum techniques might lead to the demise of modern internet-based encryption, but quantum techniques could provide an alternative that is fundamentally more secure anyway." | The "uncrackable codes" made by exploiting the branch of physics called quantum mechanics have been sent down kilometres of standard broadband fibre. |
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At Mr Kuchibhotla's cremation on Tuesday, people held placards with slogans such as "Down with Racism", "Down with Trump" and "We strongly condemn hate crimes".
He and another Indian man were drinking in a bar in Kansas last week when they were shot by a man who reportedly yelled "get out of my country" as he fired at them.
The mourners holding the hand-written placards included young people and older people whose children are planning to go abroad or are already abroad.
For most Hyderabad students, the American dream begins as early as high school.
But a change in mood is most evident at the Chilkur Balaji Temple on the outskirts of the city.
It is better known as the "visa" temple because everyone hoping to travel to the US brings his or her passport there before applying for a visa.
The temple deity reportedly has a high level of success. Many applicants from a range of professions say they received their visas after offering prayers there.
The number of devotees has not seen any significant reduction since Mr Trump became president, but the number of prayers uttered by the faithful has increased.
"An extra prayer or two has been added," the chief priest, CS Rangarajan, told BBC Hindi. "We have started praying for their safety and also started praying that Donald Trump's thinking towards Indians will change because our boys and girls are skilled workers. They are not a liability to the American nation."
Mr Rangarajan was referring to a new US bill designed to limit the entry of highly-skilled workers which is likely to have a serious impact on the country's IT industry. Almost 70% of the visas go to Indians, most of whom are IT professionals.
Many Indians see this proposal as a dangerous shift in attitude towards Indian immigrants, and have linked this with the murder of Mr Kuchibhotla.
Mr Kuchibhotla's mother made an emotional speech at his funeral, saying she would not allow her other son to return to the US.
She is not alone.
The father of one IT professional told the BBC that although his daughter had got her US visa, they were worried, and were debating whether to let her go or not.
"The entire IT community is in a state of shock and this includes the students as well as IT professionals, all of whom grew up on this American dream," said Kiran Chandra, who heads the Forum of IT Professionals in Hyderabad.
Mr Chandra is convinced that "all this is happening because President Trump is leading the hate message against non-American people from the front".
"IT companies in India send a lot of people to the US. More importantly, Indian students subsidise US universities by contributing $2.4bn (£1.95bn) annually. American corporations set shop in India and take profits home. When American companies can compete in India why can't Indian IT professionals compete in America?" he asked.
Kris Lakshmikanth, the CEO of Indian recruitment company Headhunters, says that there is a sense of apprehension about employment, but says that has more to do with the uncertainty over the H-1B visa.
"Basically, the number of Indian IT professionals going to the US will come down if the policy on H-1B visas changes. First of all, not many IT companies will be seeking H-1B visas for their employees because of the proposed doubling of wages from $65,000 to $120,000."
He says the full picture will emerge only around May when the visas are actually issued.
Students seeking education in the US, meanwhile, say they are watching the situation.
"Yes, there is some fear. The number of students interested in the US has not reduced but they are also seriously looking at back up options. They are now also applying to universities in Canada and Australia," said education consultant Bindu Chopra. | Computer professionals and students in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, a major IT hub, are apprehensive after the killing of Srinivas Kuchibhotla in the US last week. |
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The increase means the average house price has risen to £196,412.
The Halifax said demand for housing was being supported by several factors, including the improving economy, rising employment and low mortgage rates.
At the same time, it said supply remained "very tight" with a general shortage of properties for sale. | House prices rose 1.6% last month, according to the latest survey from the Halifax, with the annual rate of increase rising slightly to 8.5%. |
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Dundalk, amid their continuing European exploits, will be playing their sixth game in a fortnight with Derry facing into a third match in the same period.
"I was at their game on Tuesday (1-1 draw against Shamrock Rovers) and they looked tired," said Shiels.
"If they carry that tiredness into Friday, it will be to our benefit."
While Dundalk's fixture congestion could be to the advantage of their only real title rivals Cork City, Shiels insists that he would support calls for the League of Ireland season to be extended in order to help the Oriel Park outfit's European campaign.
"I've always said that the league should be supporting our European representatives.
"They should be be doing everything they can to support that and if that means extending the season, then I'm not going to go against that.
"It would probably create a few problems for certain teams but I am in favour of supporting our teams that are in Europe.
"Also, I don't want Dundalk to lose the league because of fixture congestion. I would rather they lose the league because someone was better than them.
"I'm a great believer in fair play and it's very difficult for Dundalk but they deserve credit for how they have played."
Derry will be boosted at Oriel Park by the return of Aaron McEneff and Dean Jarvis who missed last Friday's 0-0 draw away to Wexford Youths.
McEneff, in particular, has had a splendid season for the Candystripes and Shiels says "both were missed last week".
Dundalk defeated the Candystripes 5-0 at the Brandywell in early July but the first-half dismissal of Ryan McBride continued to Derry's heavy defeat.
Shiels is expecting Friday's game to be a much closer affair.
"I feel we can go there and get something from the game and play well. Maybe even win it. But there are many variables in football."
Dundalk go into Friday's fixtures five points clear of Cork, who have a game in hand, with the Leesiders facing Sligo Rovers away on Saturday evening.
Third-placed Derry are 10 points behind Dundalk as they go into the weekend games two points ahead of Shamrock Rovers, who face Galway United in Tallaght on Friday night. | Derry City boss Kenny Shiels believes Dundalk's busy recent schedule could benefit his side in Friday's League of Ireland contest at Oriel Park. |
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Alexander Thomas, 27, of Penygroes, Gwynedd, must serve six years before being considered for parole.
His victims were 21, 17 and 14 at the time, Caernarfon Crown Court heard.
The former Bangor University student, who denied the charges, raped the 14-year-old in the university gardens as she went home from school.
Judge Dafydd Hughes told Thomas he displayed "contempt and arrogance and an almost flippant attitude" towards the way he treated young women.
Judge Hughes said his youngest victim had been raped three times and Thomas had shown disregard for anyone who was vulnerable.
Gordon Hennell, prosecuting, said two of the women had self-harmed after their ordeal and the other said she felt isolated and scarred.
Simon Mills, defending, said Thomas would find being in prison for a long time a "very difficult experience."
"He's talented, articulate and highly intelligent," Mr Mills said.
"He had university education but it would now be extremely difficult to use his talents."
As well as the indeterminate sentence, Thomas will also be on the sex offenders' register for life.
Thomas stood with arms folded in the dock as the judge sentenced him.
After the court hearing, police investigating the case welcomed Thomas's sentence.
Det Con Andrew Edwards of North Wales Police said: "It is important to reassure all sections of the community that North Wales Police will provide the appropriate specialist support to assist victims through every stage of the process."
He said police took such crimes very seriously and it was reassuring to see this reflected in the sentence. | A sex attacker has been told by a judge he showed "contempt and arrogance" towards women as he was given an indeterminate sentence for five rapes. |
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In an article in Wired, Tom Wheeler said he intended to place new restrictions on how fixed line and mobile broadband providers handle data.
He plans to prevent the service providers from being able to create fast lanes for those willing to pay.
Verizon has indicated that it might begin legal action as a consequence.
Setting out his vision, Mr Wheeler described it as the "strongest open internet protections ever proposed by the FCC".
The principle of net neutrality is one that holds that all packets of data, whether it be an email, a webpage or a video, are treated equally on the network.
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler said he intended to reclassify internet service providers (ISPs) to make them like any other public utility, in order to ensure the watchdog can regulate them.
"These enforceable, bright-line rules will ban paid prioritisation, and the blocking and throttling of lawful content and services," he wrote.
"I propose to fully apply - for the first time ever - those bright-line rules to mobile broadband.
"My proposal assures the rights of internet users to go where they want, when they want, and the rights of innovators to introduce new products without asking anyone's permission."
This will mean far heavier regulation for both fixed line and wireless providers and will give the FCC the power to stop ISPs from blocking traffic from services which rival their own, or from setting up fast lanes for those internet companies prepared to pay.
In a statement to the BBC ahead of the announcement, Verizon refused to be drawn on the debate.
"We have not publicly stated, nor do we intend to speculate, as to what we may or may not do regarding an order that we have not seen and has not yet been approved," it said.
But, in a blog post written a few months ago, entitled Diminishing the Prospects of Further Net Neutrality Litigation, the ISP explained the likely course for it and other ISPs if the FCC did reclassify internet access.
"The ISPs, and perhaps some in the tech industry, will have no choice but to fight the sudden reversal of two decades of settled law," it wrote.
ISPs have long argued that, in a data-hungry world, there needs to be some kind of traffic prioritisation.
They point out that bandwidth heavy services such as Netflix are putting disproportionate strain on their networks and forcing them to invest billions in infrastructure. Such services, they argue, should share the costs of maintaining the network.
Verizon kickstarted the current debate about net neutrality when it challenged the FCC's net neutrality rules in January 2014.
A court found in its favour, meaning Verizon could start charging content providers such as Netflix to carry its content through its pipes. It also meant that the FCC had to reassess its rules.
It immediately had two lobby groups putting pressure on it.
Advocates of a free and open internet insisted that net neutrality was one of the fundamental tenets of the internet - it had been built for everybody and it should remain as easy for a small start-up as for a big multi-national to access people via the network, they argued.
ISPs, on the other hand, argued that some sort of traffic prioritisation was necessary in the complex data-hungry world we now live in. Doing so did not damage commitment to an open internet, they contended.
Initially it seemed that the regulator was leaning on the side of the ISPs and favouring some sort of two-tiered internet but protests outside its headquarters, intense lobbying from the tech industry and the eventual intervention of President Obama, appear to have changed its mind.
In November the president waded into the row and called on the FCC to enact "the strongest possible rules" to protect an open internet.
The debate about net neutrality is not just confined to the US.
In Europe some countries, such as the Netherlands, have already enshrined the principle in law.
Web pioneer Sir Tim Berners-Lee called for the rest of Europe to follow suit in a guest blog on the European Commission's website, written this week.
The inventor of the world wide web said that maintaining net neutrality was "critical for the future of the web and the future of human rights, innovation and progress in Europe".
"When I designed the web, I deliberately built it as a neutral, creative and collaborative space," he added.
He cited research commissioned by the Dutch government which suggested that net neutrality "stimulates a virtuous circle between more competition, lower prices, higher connectivity and greater innovation".
The European Union is due to discuss the issue of net neutrality in March.
In the US, the changes also have some way to go before they become law.
The five FCC commissioners will vote on the proposal on 26 February.
Meanwhile some reports suggest that a group of Republicans in Congress are already working on a bill to undermine the proposals. | The chairman of the US's communications watchdog is proposing "strong" protections to ensure the principles of net neutrality are upheld. |
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A poll of almost 20,000 motorists, commissioned by the AA, found 29% of 25 to 34-year-olds admitted to drinking and driving the following morning.
AA president Edmund King said that it is "relatively easy" to be over the limit the next morning.
"If you have got any doubt it is probably unsafe to drive," he said.
The Scottish Government reduced the alcohol limit for drivers from 80mg to 50mg per 100ml of blood in December 2014, but the legal level in England and Wales remains at 80mg.
Mr King told the BBC: "I think people have kind of got the message when they go out in the evening so they'll book a taxi or they'll have a designated driver and they'll be responsible.
"But once they get home, they go to bed, they have some sleep, and then they kind of think well I'm OK, it's the next day.
"So they're not equating the next day with what they've actually drunk and the problem is if you really have had a lot to drink, your body can only really break down one unit of alcohol per hour... it is relatively easy to be over the limit the next day."
He said 20% of those prosecuted for drink-driving are caught by police between 06:00 and 12:00, so more awareness is needed.
"If you know you've got to be up the next morning and driving then plan for it - don't drink so much the night before," he said.
According to the most recent Department for Transport figures, an estimated 240 people were killed in drink-driving related collisions across Great Britain in 2014. This number has fallen dramatically since 1979, when there were 1,640 deaths.
The first provisional estimates for 2015 suggest there were between 200 and 290 deaths in drink-drive accidents. | One in five motorists has driven the morning after a night of drinking, despite knowing they could be over the drink-drive limit, a survey suggests. |
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The ban, imposed on 4 January, was resisted by opposition groups.
It was lifted because it made women "unhappy", his office said in a statement, adding that they were his "best friends".
Last month, the president declared the Muslim-majority country an Islamic republic.
He said the move was in line with the nation's "religious identity and values".
A memo published in the pro-opposition Freedom and JollofNews newspapers, dated 4 January, said that an "executive directive has been issued that all female staff within the government ministries, departments and agencies are no longer allowed to expose their hair during official working hours".
But on Thursday, Mr Jammeh's office said that the government's initial ban had had "nothing to do with religion" and that women should not be upset by it.
"Women are (Mr Jammeh's) best friends, they are his sisters and he is here for their wellbeing and happiness at all times," a statement said.
"That being the case, this decision that makes them unhappy has been lifted."
The Gambia is popular with Western tourists because of its beaches. About 90% of Gambians are Muslim - and many Muslim scholars believe that Islam orders women to cover their hair in public.
Rights activists accuse Mr Jammeh - who has been in power since 1994 - of presiding over a brutal regime which is intolerant of dissent.
He portrays himself as a devout Muslim with miraculous powers - once claiming that he could cure Aids with a herbal concoction. | Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has scrapped a decree which ordered female government employees to cover their hair at work. |
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Bangor University is taking part in the new £1.7m Capturing Our Coast project which aims to improve understanding of UK marine wildlife.
More than 3,000 people across Britain will be trained to collect seaside samples for marine scientists.
The project is being led by Newcastle University and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for the public to get involved in hands on marine science on rocky shores and, at the same time, find out more about the research activities of marine scientists in the UK," said Bangor University's Prof Stuart Jenkins.
"We aim to build a long-lasting relationship with volunteers which we hope will be mutually beneficial."
Partners include the Marine Conservation Society, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), and the Natural History Museum.
Dr Heather Sugden, one of the scientists leading the scheme, said the project was the "first of its kind" in the UK.
"What this project aims to do is develop a network of citizen scientists who can help us build an accurate picture of marine life all around the UK - a baseline against which we can better understand the impact of climate change and other environmental and human factors," she added. | A north Wales university is one of seven UK centres calling on volunteers to become coastal "citizen scientists". |
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Singer Trevor Grills, 54, and tour manager Paul McMullen, 44, died after being hit by a falling metal door at G Live in Guildford on 9 February 2013.
David Naylor, 56, from Bridgnorth in Shropshire, faces two counts of manslaughter by gross negligence.
He is due to appear before South West Surrey magistrates on 15 December.
The company which manufactured the doors involved in the incident has been summonsed for breaches of duty imposed by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Express Hi-Fold Doors Limited is accused of failing to ensure equipment was safe.
Mr Grills, from Port Isaac, and Mr McMullen, from Disley in Cheshire, were at the venue ahead of a performance due to be staged by the 10-piece group. | A man has been charged over the deaths of two members of the Cornish shanty group Fisherman's Friends. |
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You can clearly see the planet's "Great Red Spot" which is actually a mega-storm.
It's been going for several centuries and is even bigger than the Earth!
The image was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft, which set off on a journey to learn more about Jupiter in 2011 and arrived in 2016.
Juno has been sending back images which the public can view and edit to give an idea of how Jupiter may look if you were seeing the planet with your own eyes.
Juno was about 285,100 miles from the massive gas giant when it snapped this picture.
The image was then edited by a member of the public called Roman Tkachenko | This amazing image is of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. |
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The incident happened at about 14:00 BST on Monday between junctions nine and 10, near Parc Menai.
North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency officers set up the road block to help a man retrieve a fencing panel which had fallen off his roof.
North Wales Police said there were clear signs for drivers not to pass.
After ignoring the sign, the car slowed down for a moment before accelerating away westbound.
PC Dave Thomas said: "This was an extremely dangerous manoeuvre. To breach a rolling road block is an offence which in this case could have had disastrous consequences."
Any witnesses are asked to call 101. | Police are searching for the driver of a silver Mercedes after the car breached a rolling road block on the A55 and nearly hit a traffic officer. |
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US investment firm Cerberus bought the entire portfolio from Nama for more than £1bn last April.
The Irish News revealed that Verbatim Communications worked for Tughans, the legal firm involved in the Nama affair.
The company is run by Gareth Robinson.
It organised an event about Tughans' association with Queen's University's postgraduate and executive education centre in 2012.
But in a statement, Belfast-based Verbatim Communications said that "at no time" has the firm been employed by Nama, Pimco or Cerberus.
Verbatim said none of its "employees or representatives facilitated or were in any way involved in the sale of Nama assets to Cerberus".
"Neither the company nor anyone representing the company benefited from the Cerberus/Nama transaction nor did they ever expect to".
The statement added that the company "fully supports all investigations into the matter whether in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland".
It confirms that "on one occasion, three years ago, Verbatim Communications Ltd was engaged by Tughans to assist with a very successful event relating to third level education".
Verbatim Communications said it "acts in a professional and ethical manner at all times and any suggestion to the contrary will be vigorously challenged".
Gareth Robinson, a former DUP councillor in Castlereagh, is listed as the only director of Verbatim Communications.
In October, Justice Minister David Ford raised questions about whether Peter Robinson should have declared an interest when inquiring about the costs associated with policing a world title boxing match in Belfast involving Carl Frampton.
The Irish News had reported that Gareth Robinson played a role in promoting the fight.
However, the first minister rejected the suggestion that he should have declared an interest, and said a discussion at the Stormont executive had related to the general policy of police charging for events. | The public relations firm run by the son of First Minister Peter Robinson says it has not been involved in any way in the controversial sale of National Asset Management Agency's (Nama) Northern Ireland properties. |
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Matthew Monaghan, from Pwllhelli, Gwynedd, played for Manchester United's and Wales' youth teams after the abuse at another club.
But Mr Monaghan said panic attacks forced him to give it all up.
It comes after several former players made allegations of historical child sexual abuse against football coaches.
Mr Monaghan, who now lives in Warrington, said he would have panic attacks, which were "without a doubt" down to the abuse, during training and matches.
"It's a weird feeling. It's as if you've lost four or five seconds of what's just happened and you don't know where you are, and I just had to get off the pitch," he told the BBC's Radio Cymru.
"I always used to say I was injured. That was my excuse, because you can't just run off a football pitch.
"I just thought I was cracking up, basically, losing the plot. I was drinking, late for training. I was always in trouble."
Mr Monaghan said he believed now that if he had told the club what had happened, "they would have got me counselling and the help that I needed".
Drinking, he said, was "the only way I could cope" at the time.
He said he was playing a match for Wales Youth when he realised he could not continue that way.
"I had a panic attack in the middle of the game and I thought 'I can't do this any more,' he said.
"Then I went back to united a couple of days later, had a bit of an argument with the coach, and I went in the office the next day and quit.
"I thought if I left football it would make me better."
He said he then booked into a hotel and spent all of his money - about £6,000 - in three weeks.
He said he did not tell the club about the abuse at the time because "it's not the sort of thing you talk about is it? Especially in football".
Mr Monaghan said he was 23 when he first told his mother what had happened, but only now felt able to speak about it publicly.
He said he had no doubt he could have made it as a professional footballer had he not been abused.
Mr Monaghan added: "I'm not being big-headed, I've played with some of the best players in the world and I've held my own against them."
He said he thinks about what could have been "every Friday when I pay the bills", but now just wants to move on. | A Welshman has told how he walked away from a promising career in football because of abuse he suffered at the hands of a coach as a child. |
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This was back in 1998, one year before Mr Gregan helped the Wallabies to win the Rugby World Cup.
At the time the scrum-half was at the peak of his physical powers, and earning a sizeable income from endorsements on top of his rugby salary.
Yet there he was, a poster boy for Australian sport, calculating the number of people emerging from the morning rush-hour swell at Wynyard station near the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
Renowned as a great tactical mind on the rugby pitch, a player who always did his homework on his opponents, Mr Gregan was there that day to apply the very same principles to a new part of his life - setting up a business.
Aware that his rugby career would not go on forever, Mr Gregan - together with his wife Erica - had decided to open a coffee shop.
One of the vacant premises they had their eyes on was outside Wynyard station, in the city's central business district.
So doing his background checks, Mr Gregan was working out the exact level of passing trade. Happy with the numbers, the first GG Espresso shop opened in 1999.
Fast forward to today and there are now 16 GG Espresso cafes across Sydney, which are part of a wider food and hospitality business owned by the Gregans.
Called the Gregan Group, it enjoys annual revenues of more than 10 million Australian dollars ($7.3m; £4.7m), and employs 280 people.
Mr Gregan, 42, happily admits that being a celebrity helped the business back in its early days, but adds that the boost is only limited.
"It was great for a bit of publicity, but that only goes so far," he says. "There's a bit of noise initially, then you have to deliver.
"It all comes down to performance, and making sure you are consistent, particularly in coffee, because people will walk [somewhere else], particularly now.
"They'll walk another block or two to get the coffee made right, and the coffee they expect."
While Mr Gregan, who hung up his rugby boots for the last time in 2011, had almost no business experience when the first coffee shop opened, crucially his wife did.
Erica had extensive experience of working in the hotels and restaurant sectors.
And so to this day, she is the managing director of the Gregan Group, and takes the lead role in the day-to-day running of the Sydney-based business.
Meanwhile, while Mr Gregan also takes an active role in leading the business, he balances this with his other work as a rugby commentator.
He says: "My wife is very driven. If you ever met her, she is very good at opening shops, and is really keen to do it well, and have a consistency in the level of our service."
While the couple's business now extends to bars, restaurants and a catering company, they say they grew it slowly, and using their own money.
The only part of the Gregan Group that has outside investors are the two branches of its "Local Bar" brand, which have opened since 2011. The Gregans says this investment has come from "close friends" rather than any financial institution.
Born in Zambia to a Zimbabwean mother and Australian father, Mr Gregan's family moved to Australia when he was still a baby, settling in the capital Canberra.
He says his family helped install his drive and determination to succeed, be it in rugby or business.
"My father had his own pharmacy when I was young, but he sold it off and worked for the government in the health department. My mum was a working nurse.
"They worked really hard, so they had a strong work ethic, and I think that always rubs off on you.
"They certainly installed that within me, and they've always been great supporters."
But how does Mr Gregan - who with 139 caps for Australia remains the joint second most-capped international rugby player - find running a business compares with his old sport?
He says: "You are never going to replicate what the work space was when you were a professional sportsman.
"I had upwards of 60,000 people seeing what I did, watching every mistake you make.
"Yeah, they'd clap and see things you did well, but in a lot of ways you are naked because you are there for everyone to see, there is nowhere to hide."
Mr Gregan adds: "In a business you will be judged on results, but not every single eyeball is going to be on what you do. But still, the ability to perform is really critical when it comes to both sport and business."
While not every star sportsman can go on to be a hit in business,. Mr Gregan thinks many can be taught how to successfully run a company.
"One thing all elite athletes are pretty good at is getting coached, because they have to be coached, so they are good at listening to instructions.
"They are good at deciphering what is important, and what is not."
Whether retired professional sportsmen or women go into business, or do something else with their lives, Mr Gregan says it is vital that they have a structure to their days and weeks, and a challenge to overcome, to avoid feeling cast adrift.
"It is really important to get involved in business or in a venture which provides that sort of challenge," he says. "I like to have things on the horizon.
"I'm big on shared experience with good people, so you work hard but you have a bit of laughter along the way. Otherwise, what do you live for?" | As one of Australia's most recognised sportsmen, the sight of rugby union international George Gregan counting the number of commuters walking out of a busy Sydney railway station must have raised some eyebrows. |
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A debate in the Holyrood chamber saw leaders from all five parties speak in favour of Remain.
Ministers said they wanted to send a "clear, unequivocal" message of the parliament's support for EU membership ahead of the referendum on 23 June.
But there were a small number of dissenting voices from the Conservative and Labour ranks.
Members voted overwhelmingly to support a motion backing a Remain vote, by 106 votes in favour to eight against - although one MSP voting against the motion later said he had done so by accident. Three MSPs abstained.
Campaigners from both the Vote Leave and Scotland Stronger in Europe campaigns staged events outside the parliament to mark the debate.
Fiona Hyslop, the Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs, argued that 300,000 Scottish jobs were dependent upon exports to the EU.
She called on the Leave campaign to "cease their smears, speculation and downright ludicrous arguments", and told the Remain campaign that "their incredible Project Fear tactics" could alienate voters.
Ms Hyslop said: "The EU is not perfect but it is a remarkable achievement that in over six decades it has secured cooperation over conflict, pursued a shared sense of collaboration, exchange and purposeful endeavour to work in concert not just to advance the interests of its own members but the world on a global scale.
"It is on that positive basis the Scottish government is of the view Scotland as part of the UK should remain in the EU."
Labour leader Kezia Dugdale also made a passionate argument in favour of a Remain vote, saying there is "something beautiful about being part of this European family".
She also warned against the danger of "populist" arguments, but said "we are more secure in bigger alliances than standing alone."
A number of new MSPs used their first Holyrood speeches to advocate staying in the EU, including new Green member Ross Greer and Tory Adam Tomkins.
By definition, a referendum presents us all with a choice. That was true with the independence plebiscite in 2014. It is true now with the vote over whether the UK should remain within the European Union or not.
As in 2014, it is a simple choice - Remain or Leave - but a complex decision, with a range of competing factors.
That complexity, those layers, were on display at Holyrood today in what was a rather intriguing debate. More interesting than the advance arithmetic would have suggested, with the vote weighed heavily towards Remain.
Firstly, let me praise those MSPs who were speaking for the first time. Each delivered cogent, substantive contributions. Seriously, they were good. It would be invidious to single any one out. So I won't. Ok, maybe later.
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Conservative MSP Margaret Mitchell was the first to make the case for those arguing that the UK should leave the EU.
She said Scotland has "four tiers of government", arguing that people know little about their EU representatives - and "couldn't care less" about it.
Describing it as "an out-dated and failing institution", she said the EU would still look to trade with the UK in the event of a Brexit. She also said the Common Agricultural Policy "short changes" Scottish farmers.
Ms Mitchell argued that EU membership and the free movement of people could also put "unsustainable pressure" on public services and the benefits system.
She said nobody could predict what the future would bring regardless of the outcome of the referendum, but argued that the UK had the talent to prosper outside of the EU.
Ms Mitchell's fellow Tory MSP Graham Simpson and Labour's Elaine Smith all argued that Britain would do better outside the European Union.
Mr Simpson said the small number of MSPs backing Brexit meant Holyrood was "not reflective of Scotland at large", although he claimed that there could be at least one SNP member secretly planning to vote no, even if they were "not allowed to say so".
Meanwhile, Ms Smith put forward a left-wing, socialist case for leaving the EU, arguing that the union was an "undemocratic superstate" with an "unelected bureaucracy at its core".
Ms Smith was joined in voting against the motion by seven Conservatives; Ms Mitchell and Mr Simpson, Ross Thomson, Alexander Stewart, Maurice Corry, Gordon Lindhurst and Oliver Mundell - although it later emerged Mr Corry had "pressed the wrong button".
This puts Mr Mundell on the opposite side of the debate to his father, the Scottish Secretary David Mundell, who backs a Remain vote.
Three MSPs abstained - Labour's Neil Findlay and Tories Jamie Greene and Alison Harris.
Later on Thursday, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will be among the panellists on a BBC TV debate about the EU referendum.
Mr Salmond will put the case for Remain alongside Labour's Alan Johnson, with Liam Fox of the Conservatives and UKIP's Diane James arguing on behalf of Leave.
The "How Should Vote?" debate, being hosted in Glasgow before an audience of under-30s from across the UK, will be presented by broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire.
It will be aired on BBC One between 20:00 and 21:00, and will also be available on the BBC iPlayer.
Ahead of the EU debate, BBC Scotland asked Holyrood's MSPs where they stood on membership. Just 46 out of 129 responded.
Remain
Conservatives - Ruth Davidson, Miles Briggs, Peter Chapman, Jackson Carlaw, John Lamont, Alex Johnstone, Rachael Hamilton, Elizabeth Smith, Donald Cameron, Adam Tomkins, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle, Finlay Carson and Annie Wells.
SNP - Alisdair Allan, Linda Fabiani, Bill Kidd, John Mason, John Swinney, Stewart Stevenson, Ivan McKee and Richard Lyle.
Labour - Claire Baker, Iain Gray, Colin Smyth, Alex Rowley, Jenny Marra, Rhoda Grant, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, James Kelly, Claudia Beamish and Daniel Johnson
Lib Dems - Alex Cole Hamilton, Willie Rennie, Mike Rumbles and Liam McArthur
Greens - Ross Greer, John Finnie, Andy Wightman and Mark Ruskell
Leave
Conservatives - Graham Simpson, Ross Thomson and Alexander Stewart
Undecided
Conservative - Liam Kerr
Labour - Neil Findlay | The Scottish Parliament has formally backed the case for the UK remaining in the European Union. |
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Speaking at a film festival in his home town of Malaga, the Mask of Zorro star said: "I suffered a heart attack on January 26, but it wasn't serious and hasn't caused any damage."
Banderas, 56, had three stents put in his arteries but insisted the incident had not been "dramatic".
He added that he was well and keen to return to work.
Banderas accepted a lifetime achievement award at the festival, recognising his career as an actor, producer and director.
He performed a flamenco on stage as he picked up the Biznaga de Oro Honorifica trophy.
His recent visit to a Swiss clinic had led to speculation about his health, but a spokeswoman had said last week that he was in "perfectly good health".
At the time of the heart attack, Banderas, also known for roles in the Shrek films and Philadelphia, was taken to hospital near his home in Surrey.
He tweeted a picture taken in the countryside with girlfriend Nicole Kimpel a few days later, saying he was "enjoying nature after a startle".
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Spanish actor Antonio Banderas had a heart attack earlier this year, he has revealed. |
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10 April 2017 Last updated at 08:43 BST
Two-thirds of Australia's world-famous reef is now damaged by bleaching.
Bleaching is becoming a real problem for the coral reefs across the world.
Prof Terry Hughes, from James Cook University, said governments must urgently address climate change to prevent further bleaching.
"Since 1998, we have seen four of these events and the gap between them has varied substantially, but this is the shortest gap we have seen," Prof Hughes told the BBC.
Find out why coral bleaching is such a problem by watching the video above. | Rising sea temperatures have caused coral bleaching across the Great Barrier Reef on a scale never seen before. |
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Debjani Bora, a javelin thrower who has won several gold medals, fears her injuries may prevent her representing India in a forthcoming Asian contest.
One woman has been arrested for inciting a crowd to attack Ms Bora.
Witch hunts targeting women are common in parts of India and a number of those accused are killed every year.
Experts say superstitious beliefs are behind some of these attacks, but there are occasions when people - especially widows - are targeted for their land and property.
The latest incident took place earlier this week in Ms Bora's home village in the remote hill district of Karbi Anglong, where she also makes a living as a farm worker and lives with her husband and three children.
She was blamed in the wake of the the deaths of four people in the village, including one man who took his own life.
Police said villagers dragged her to a community prayer hall to face a "public trial on charges of being a witch".
Ms Bora recounted her experience to journalists on Wednesday.
"Instead of finding out why all the deaths occurred, some village elders suspected a witch was driving the people to death and organised a prayer. As the villagers were chanting hymns, one elderly woman identified me as the witch and shouted that I should be punished," she said.
"I was blamed for all these deaths in the village, wrapped up in fishing nets and beaten up severely."
She was taken to a local clinic, where she regained consciousness on Wednesday.
Karbi Anglong police chief Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta said one woman was arrested on Thursday after Ms Bora's family filed a complaint with the police.
"We suspect that she may have targeted Ms Bora for personal reasons," Mr Mahanta said.
Branding women as witches is particularly prevalent among tribal communities and tea plantation workers in Assam.
Nearly 90 people, mostly women, have been beheaded, burnt alive or stabbed to death after such accusations over the last five years, police say. | An Indian athlete has described how she was tied up and severely beaten after being branded a witch in her village in the north-eastern state of Assam. |
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The 31-year-old all-rounder will be available for six matches, of which four are in the One-Day Cup and two are in the County Championship.
Gidman has spent time on the sidelines with an ankle injury this season but has recently returned to action for Nottinghamshire's second XI.
He has taken 198 wickets at an average of 23.48 in his first-class career and averages 37.06 with the bat.
"He will bolster our resources and I'm sure he will do a great job," Kent skipper Sam Northeast said.
"He is hungry to play and we hope he will come into the side and buy into what the team is all about." | Kent have signed Nottinghamshire's Will Gidman on a one-month loan deal. |
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Sir Peter was on a visit to Ireland and died with his niece Cressida at his side, his agent said.
He had won Tony Awards for both Amadeus and Equus, which was later revived with Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe in his West End lead debut.
National Theatre director Rufus Norris described him as "one of the great writers of his generation".
He added: "The National Theatre was enormously lucky to have had such a fruitful and creative relationship with him. The plays he leaves behind are an enduring legacy."
His other plays included Black Comedy, Lettice and Lovage, The Royal Hunt of the Sun and Five Finger Exercise.
Actor Simon Callow, who starred in a stage production and the film version of Amadeus, as well as appearing in Equus, remembered Sir Peter as a very hands-on writer who knew how to "hold" an audience.
"I'll never ever forget as long as I live the two years that Paul Schofield, Felicity Kendal and I did Amadeus," he said.
"We never had a single performance where the audience wasn't utterly rapt and that was Peter's pure, theatrical instinctive genius."
Equus and Amadeus both premiered at the National Theatre, in 1973 and 1979 respectively, before enjoying long runs in the West End and on Broadway.
In Equus, Peter Firth played the role of the young man Alan Strang when the play was first put on by the National Theatre.
It opened on Broadway the following year, with Firth playing opposite Anthony Hopkins as psychiatrist Dr Martin Dysart. The role was later taken on by Richard Burton.
On Broadway it won two Tonys during its first run in 1975, and it won another Tony when the Radcliffe production moved to New York in 2009.
It told the story of a psychiatrist who takes on the case of a disturbed young man who has blinded six horses.
The film version in 1977 starred Burton and got three Oscar nominations including best screenplay for Sir Peter.
Amadeus, a biopic based on the life of Mozart, was made into a film directed by Milos Forman and starring Tom Hulce as Mozart and F Murray Abraham as court composer and rival Antonio Salieri.
It went on to win eight Oscars in 1985, including best picture and a screenwriting Oscar for Sir Peter. It told the tale of the wrangling, both professional and personal, between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Salieri.
The play won five Tony awards on Broadway, including one for Sir Ian McKellen in the role Salieri.
The Chichester Festival theatre opened in 2014 with a new production of Amadeus, starring Rupert Everett as Salieri and Joshua McGuire as Mozart.
A new production of Amadeus will open in October at the National, with Lucian Msamati playing court composer Salieri and live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.
Sir Peter was born in Liverpool in 1926 and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.
He was knighted in the New Year honours list in 2001.
He is survived by his brother, Brian, nephews Milo and Mark and nieces Cressida and Claudia, whose father and Sir Peter's twin, the playwright and screenwriter, Anthony Shaffer, died in 2001.
His close family and friends said in a statement that they wanted to extend their sincere thanks to the staff who cared for him so well at Bon Secours Hospital and Marymount Hospice in Cork.
A private funeral in London will be held shortly and details of a memorial ceremony will be announced in due course. | British playwright Sir Peter Shaffer, who won an Oscar for Amadeus and wrote Equus, has died at the age of 90. |
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The future of Plas Madoc Leisure Centre in Wrexham was discussed at a public meeting on Thursday evening.
Campaigner Darrell Wright said a committee would be formed to explore running it as a social enterprise.
Wrexham council has agreed to postpone plans to demolish it to give volunteers time to come up with an action plan.
The authority has to find savings of £45m over five years and says it can no longer afford to run the facility.
Mr Wright said: "The meeting went well and there were about 120 people here [at Air Products Social Club in Acrefair].
"It was agreed to form a small committee to take it forward and explore the funding.
"The staff have been told Plas Madoc will close on the 28th April, and we won't be able to do anything about that, but the council has agreed to mothball it until 1 October.
"We're hopeful that if we can get funding in place we can open some time well prior to 1 October."
Speaking before the meeting local AM Ken Skates, one of the community group leaders, said the battle to save the centre had been "divisive and heated" because people cared passionately about it.
"Our vision is to secure its future and ensure it rediscovers its rightful place at the heart of the Clwyd South community," he said.
The group said community ownership of leisure services would enable savings to be made where councils were unable to find them, and would offer opportunities to bid for capital funding which was not available to the local authority, | Plans for a community group to take over a council-run leisure centre which is due to shut next month have taken a step forward. |
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The girls said they had torn the papers for fun while playing with them.
Police initially said they would be charged with "destroying assets", but later said they would not be charged.
Thailand's military government has outlawed any attempt to campaign against its controversial draft constitution, to be voted on in August.
Critics say the draft constitution, if approved, would significantly weaken the power of any future elected government.
The incident began on 18 July at a school in central Kamphaeng Phet province, which was being prepared as a polling station ahead of the referendum.
The girls tore some of the voters lists hung out at the school ahead of the poll, and were subsequently taken to a local police station for questioning, in the presence of child welfare staff and lawyers.
The girls told officers that they had played with the lists because they were pink and a pretty colour.
However, police initially said they needed to follow procedure and charge the girls, as damage to state assets had occurred, sparking anger on Thai social media and amongst rights groups.
On Friday, an officer at Kamphaeng Phet police station told BBC Thai that the two girls would not be charged because they had not intended to destroy the papers for anything other than for fun, and because they were under 10 years old - the minimum age at which a person can be held legally responsible under Thai law.
The girls were now back with their parents, and the police were working to conclude the case, he said.
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Although the girls were not charged in this case, correspondents say Thailand's constitutional referendum is a sensitive subject, with over 100 people detained for expressing their opposition to the constitution.
People have been arrested for carrying booklets providing information on the constitution, or criticising the draft constitution on Facebook.
There have also been reports of several incidents of voters lists being meddled with.
The Bangkok Post reported that lists had been tampered with at 10 polling stations in the run up to the referendum.
In one case a petrol station manager admitted stealing a list because he wanted to find new clients, the Post said. | Thai police have summoned two eight-year old girls for questioning after they tore voters lists prepared for the upcoming constitutional referendum. |
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Suhaib Majeed, 21, had "Mujahideen Secrets" on his laptop, the jury heard.
Mr Majeed, along with Nathan Cuffy, 26, Nyall Hamlett, 25, and Tarik Hassane, 22, from west London, deny conspiracy to murder and preparing terrorist acts.
It is alleged they were inspired by the Islamic State group and plotted to kill a police officer, soldier or civilian.
The Old Bailey heard that Mr Majeed liaised via Skype, the internet-based communication software, with someone overseas who helped him download the software, which the prosecution said was designed for Islamist terrorists to exchange encrypted messages.
The contact abroad told Mr Majeed to "stay sharp" but unknown to either of them he was already under surveillance by counter-terrorism officers, the court was told.
The prosecution says Mr Majeed and fellow defendant Mr Hassane were in frequent contact about how to cover their tracks using false names and addresses and a variety of SIM cards.
The jury also saw evidence they had set up a code to share new phone numbers but Mr Majeed did not fully understand it, leading to a string of abusive messages from Mr Hassane.
Coded messages were used on Twitter to discuss getting a gun, the court heard.
While Mr Hassane, a medical student, was in Casablanca in Morocco, he exchanged direct messages on the microblogging site with Mr Majeed about sourcing "creps" or "black Huaraches".
Prosecutor Brian Altman QC told jurors that would ordinarily be a reference to a certain brand of Nike trainer, but in their secret language they meant firearms.
Days later, on 25 August 2014, Mr Majeed reported back "I got it", to which Mr Hassane replied "kl" (cool).
Mr Hassane was alleged to have been leading the plot and to have issued instructions to Mr Majeed, who was studying physics at King's College London at the time of his arrest, the court has heard.
Jurors have also heard that by the time three of the gang were arrested in September 2014, they had a gun and ammunition and were discussing buying an untraceable scooter.
Mr Hassane, who was studying in Sudan, returned to the UK to carry on as a "lone wolf terrorist" but was arrested by police in early October 2014, the trial heard.
Using Google Streetview photo-mapping service, he had allegedly identified Shepherd's Bush police station and the Parachute Regiment Territorial Army Barracks at White City as possible targets.
Mr Majeed, Mr Cuffy and Mr Hamlett are also charged with various firearms offences.
The trial continues. | One of the four men accused of plotting "drive-by" shootings downloaded software to allow jihadists to exchange secret messages, a court has heard. |
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Hampshire Constabulary said the 18-year-old victim got into a van in Sandown High Street on Friday and was driven to nearby Niton.
She was assaulted in a car park between 09:00 and 12:15 BST, the force said. A 35-year-old man is being questioned.
Anyone who saw a red van in Sandown or Old Blackgang Road, Niton, is urged to come forward. | A man has been arrested following a serious sex assault on a teenager in a car park on the Isle of Wight. |
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Footage of the mass rendition of The Killers' song Mr Brightside has chalked up hundreds of thousands of hits on social media.
The videos were filmed after the funeral of Ger 'Farmer' Foley on 24 March.
The band tweeted that Brian O'Sullivan, who led the singing, could step-in for lead singer Brandon Flowers.
"Brian O'Sullivan, if Brandon ever needs a fill-in, we're calling you!," the band said.
"May we all have friends like this #farmersrule."
The sing-a-long happened at Falveys Pub, Killorglin, County Kerry after Mr Foley had been buried that day.
The 45-year-old had cystic fibrosis.
The video shows Mr O'Sullivan, perched on the bar counter, encouraging everyone to sing with the track before taking off his shirt and crowd-surfing across the pub.
Before launching into the song, Mr O'Sullivan told the crowd: "He was the salt of the earth, he will never be replaced and we will remember him forever in our lives.
"I think that the most appropriate song that you can get for this man is Mr Brightside."
Peter Teahan, who filmed one of the videos, said Mr Foley was a very popular member of the community.
"It certainly wasn't a normal Thursday night in Falveys," he said, "A lot of people had been getting up to sing, one person had a guitar and did Raglan Road.
"Brian was a good friend of Ger's, and that was one of Ger's favourite songs, so he got everyone going.
"Most people in the area knew Ger, he was very popular. It was a very good send-off for him," he said. | Rock band The Killers have paid tribute after a pub sing-a-long at a wake in the Republic of Ireland went viral. |
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Jamie Johnstone, 21, from Cranhill, died after being found with serious injuries in Balbeggie Street, Sandyhills, on 16 January.
Nico Donnelly made no plea or declaration during a private hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he was charged with murder.
The 22-year-old, from Cambuslang, was remanded in custody. | A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a man outside a Glasgow flat. |
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Kevin Carr set off from Haytor, Devon in July 2013 completing one to two marathons a day.
The route included deserts, arctic climes, high altitude mountains and covered 26,232km (16,299 miles).
His challenge was to become the fastest person to run around the world. The attempt is yet to be ratified by the World Running Association.
The previous record was set by Tom Denniss of Australia who also ran across 20 countries on five continents.
Speaking on his return to Devon following his 621 days of running, Mr Carr said: "I'm overwhelmed. It was an amazing finish, the support and turnout was incredible.
"It's been an incredibly huge strain these last few weeks to get here in time to do the record. It was never meant to come down to this much of a nail biter.
"I had numerous set backs. I broke the record by less than one day."
The challenge saw the fitness instructor run across: Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, South America and Ireland.
Along the way he had to avoid snakes, scorpions, wild dogs, wolves, bears and mountain lions.
Mr Carr said he saw 26 bears in five weeks during the trip: "One actually stalked me and that was probably the most terrifying moment of my life," he said.
Through his late teens and early 20s the runner said he suffered with depression and went through a bad suicide attempt so wanted to compete the feat to raise money for mental health charity SANE and the British Red Cross. | A man who has run around the world in 19 months has completed his world record attempt. |
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Aircraft will not be permitted within 1.5 miles (2.4km) of Anmer Hall - home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The Department for Transport said it was required "in view of the need for security for the Royal Family".
The rules will apply to Anmer Hall from 1 November. Similar regulations come into force for Sandringham House from 1 December to 1 March each year.
The three-month restriction covers the Christmas period, when the Queen and other members of the Royal Family are in residence.
Regulations issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) state no aircraft is to fly below 2,000ft (610m) within the restricted airspace.
It does not apply to emergency services aircraft, including Prince William's employer, the East Anglian Air Ambulance, and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The Queen's helicopter and any aircraft flown by a member of the Royal family are also exempt, as are aircraft flown by guests of Sandringham House or Anmer Hall, who have permission to land there.
It is not known whether any incident prompted the restriction.
When asked, a royal communications secretary said it was in relation to "matters of security".
In May, the media was warned in a letter from Norfolk Police not to harass the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after "a number of intrusions" following the birth of Princess Charlotte.
At the time, Kensington Palace said public interest had to be balanced with the couple's right to a "private family life".
The letter expressed the hope that "acts of harassment and breaches of privacy" would cease.
Anmer Hall, a Georgian mansion, is about two miles (3km) east of Sandringham House. | Flying over the Royal Sandringham estate in Norfolk is to be restricted at the request of security services. |
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Police said there have been more than 20 reports of flooded roads, with the Carlisle and Allerdale areas the worst affected.
They warned motorists not to risk their safety by driving through them.
The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for the rivers Lowther and Eamont. There are fears strong winds combined with high tides could lead to a coastal surge. | Heavy rain has been causing traffic problems across Cumbria. |
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Half of English-medium schools should be doing it within 10 years but Welsh-speaking areas would be the priority for its new Foundation Phase policy.
Education spokesman Simon Thomas said bilingualism was "a valuable skill".
The National Union of Teachers said there was "merit" in the plan but asked if sufficient teachers could be found.
Plaid Cymru was launching its language strategies ahead of May's general election at an event in Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, on Friday.
"Accessing services and operating in the workplace in their language of choice is a basic right for all the people of Wales," said Mr Thomas.
"Nowhere is this right more important than in our schools and playgrounds where the foundations of children's confidence to converse in Welsh is formed.
"We know that bilingualism is a valuable skill and benefits children's cognitive development."
Owen Hathway, Wales policy officer for the National Union of Teachers, said there was "merit" in the plan but added that "finding enough teachers capable, and wishing, to teach through the medium of Welsh can be difficult".
Rex Phillips, national official in Wales for the NASUWT, asked whether Plaid Cymru had considered "parental choice and the views of pupils, teachers and the wider education workforce before making this announcement". | Schools in Wales should teach three to seven year olds mainly through the medium of Welsh within 20 years, Plaid Cymru has said. |
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But the research from Cardiff University also suggested the corporation still faces challenges posed by devolution.
The study looked at the number of news stories devoted to the UK nations during certain periods in 2015 and '16.
It also examined the depth of the coverage and the clarity of reporting.
The original BBC Trust report, published eight years ago, concluded that the corporation needed to improve the range, clarity and precision of its network news coverage of the different UK nations.
A follow-up published in 2010 found there had been "significant improvements" but added that some news reports still did not make clear which part of the UK a story referred to.
The latest research looked at the way stories were covered on the BBC as well as on rival broadcasters.
The study found that the BBC had got better at letting audiences know which stories applied only to England or to England and Wales.
It said the BBC made clear a story only applied to certain locations in 78% of cases - which was "a big improvement in recent years and puts the BBC well ahead of other broadcasters".
But the report added: "Issues remained with the accuracy of the way stories were delineated and signalled to audiences."
The research also showed that overall since 2007 there had been an increase in the extent of BBC network news coverage of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Stories from England are still more likely to dominate national bulletins, but the level of coverage from other areas was shown to be well above that of other broadcasters.
In response, the BBC said it would continue to give high priority to reporting the news from across the UK.
It also drew attention to recent initiatives such as the appointment of a Scotland editor and the introduction of a section of the News at Six dedicated to news from the nations.
Richard Ayre, BBC Trustee and chair of the editorial standards committee said: "The Trust's monitoring of the BBC's network journalism during this time has shown some substantial improvements, but devolution rolls on apace - this year alone Parliament at Westminster has agreed to a further transfer of powers to Scotland and is debating greater powers for Wales - and this represents a growing challenge to UK-wide broadcasters.
"Next year it will be essential for the new BBC board to continue our work and ensure that UK audiences receive BBC news services that best deliver information about, and understanding between, the four home nations."
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | The BBC's network coverage of news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has improved since 2008, a study published by the BBC Trust has found. |
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1498 - Christopher Columbus visits the islands, naming Trinidad after the three peaks at its south-east corner and Tobago after a local type of tobacco pipe.
1597: Spanish rename original settlement "Puerto de Espana"
1958-62: Capital of West Indies Federation
1532 - Spain colonises Trinidad, appointing a governor to rule it.
1630s - The Dutch settle on Tobago and plant sugar-cane.
1781 - The French capture Tobago from the Spanish, transforming it into a sugar-producing colony.
1797 - A British naval expedition captures Trinidad from Spain.
1802 - Spain cedes Trinidad to Britain under the Treaty of Amiens.
1814 - France cedes Tobago to Britain.
1834 - Slavery abolished; indentured workers brought in from India to work on sugar plantations.
1889 - Trinidad and Tobago administratively combined as a single British colony.
1945 - Universal suffrage instituted.
1956 - Eric Williams, a moderate nationalist, founds the People's National Movement (PNM).
1958 - Trinidad and Tobago joins the British-sponsored West Indies Federation.
1959 - Britain gives Trinidad and Tobago internal self-government with Williams as prime minister.
1962 - Trinidad and Tobago leaves the West Indies Federation; becomes independent with Williams as prime minister.
1967 - Trinidad and Tobago joins the Organisation of American States.
1968 - Trinidad and Tobago and other English-speaking Caribbean states form the Caribbean Free Trade Area, which was replaced in 1973 by the Caribbean Common Market.
1970 - Government declares a state of emergency after violent protests by "Black Power" supporters who demand a solution to unemployment and an end to foreign influence over the economy. Hundreds of army soldiers mutiny in support, but their rebellion collapses within days.
1972 - State of emergency lifted.
1975 - Strikes by workers in the oil, sugar, transport and electricity sectors paralyse the economy.
1976 - Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic with the former governor-general, Ellis Clarke, as president and Eric Williams as prime minister.
1980 - A rash of firebombings, arsons and political shootings afflict the country.
1981 - Agriculture Minister George Chambers becomes prime minister following Williams' death.
1986 - Tobago-based National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) headed by Arthur Robinson wins the general election.
1987 - Noor Hassanali becomes president.
1990 - More than 100 Islamist radicals blow up the police headquarters, seize the parliament building and hold Robinson and other officials hostage for several days in an abortive coup attempt.
1991 - Patrick Manning becomes prime minister after his PNM party wins general election.
1995 - Indian-based United National Congress (UNC) and NAR form coalition with Basdeo Panday as prime minister.
1999 - Capital punishment restored.
2000 - Basdeo Panday wins another term in general elections.
2001 December - General election yields an unprecedented tie, with the governing party and main opposition winning 18 seats each.
2002 April - Prime Minister Patrick Manning requests parliament be suspended amid continuing deadlock over tied elections.
2002 October - Third general election in three years ends months of political deadlock. Prime Minister Patrick Manning's ruling People's National Movement declares victory.
2003 March - President Maxwell Richards is sworn in after being elected by MPs in February.
2003 August - State-owned sugar company Caroni shuts down with the loss of more than 8,000 jobs.
2005 April - Regional leaders gather to inaugurate the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice, a final court of appeal intended to replace Britain's Privy Council. The court hears its first case in November.
2005 October - At least 10,000 people take part in a protest - named the Death March - against a soaring rate of violent crime.
2006 April - Former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday is sentenced to two years in prison for failing to declare an overseas bank account while he was in office. The conviction is quashed on appeal.
2007 January - Plans are announced to close the centuries-old sugar industry. Production had been hit by cuts in European subsidies.
2007 November - The governing People's National Movement is re-elected.
2007 December - Former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday is committed to stand trial over corruption charges relating to a construction project at Trinidad and Tobago's main airport.
2008 April - Mr Panday is ordered to face a retrial regarding false financial declarations made between 1997 and 1999.
2010 May - People's Partnership coalition wins snap elections. Kamla Persad-Bissessar becomes country's first female prime minister.
2011 August - State of emergency imposed, with an overnight curfew in six crime "hotspots", following a spike in violent crime.`
2011 November - Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the security forces have uncovered a plot by "criminal elements" to assassinate her and several government ministers.
2013 March - Mr Justice Anthony Carmona is elected president.
2013 June - Chinese President Xi Jinping visits for talks on energy.
2015 June - Jack Warner, Trinidadian former deputy president of world football's governing body Fifa, alleges it interfered in the 2010 Trinidad general elections.
The United States has accused him over the worldwide Fifa corruption scandal. | A chronology of key events: |
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The fire broke out at about 23:00 BST on Sunday at JWS Waste in Frederick Road and was tackled by 40 firefighters from six fire stations.
About 25 firefighters were still at the scene during the morning and fumes from the fire could be smelt more than three miles away.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said the cause was not known.
Firefighters are still damping down pockets of fire at a holding building, 195ft (60m) by 96ft (30m) in the plant, which deals with "general household waste".
The fire crews found a large blaze and lots of smoke when they arrived, said Jon Aspinall, Group Manager for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
Mr Aspinall said: "I would like to ask local residents to keep their windows and doors closed until further notice.
"In addition to fighting the fire, we are also conducting an environmental plan to make sure that any water used is disposed of safely."
Frederick Road, has reopened, after being closed both ways between Lissadel Street and Seaford Road to allow firefighters to take water from the River Irwell. | People in Salford have been warned to keep their windows closed after a large fire at a recycling plant. |
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It's been quite a journey, in all senses, to the 29-year-old Scot's latest landmark achievement. Many highs, many lows, many many miles.
These are six of my most memorable moments; four serious, two not so much.
Andy Murray's first big win. And one of my first big tennis commentaries.
I think it's the only one our "man of rugby" has done. Big John Beattie was my co-commentator that day on Centre Court, having talked our producers into taking the whole match live.
It wasn't a Grand Slam title, but in many ways was just as good. In fact, Murray still refers to it as his favourite victory. A triumph made all the sweeter by the fact that London 2012 was a 'home' Olympics, the tennis tournament was played at Wimbledon and he defeated Novak Djokovic in the semis and Roger Federer in the final. Both in straight sets.
It finally ended the argument over whether Murray had what it takes to win one of tennis's big honours. It came, you may remember, only weeks after another gut-wrenching Grand Slam final defeat on the same court, to the same opponent, in the Wimbledon final.
Remember the tears afterwards (his, not mine) in the on-court, post-match interview: "I'm going to try this, but it's not going to be easy…."? They became tears of joy as he paraded around SW19's best manicured lawn with his shiny new gold medal.
The Olympics play a key part in Murray's tennis evolution. It was after a first-round failure in Beijing in 2008 that he vowed to become more professional about every aspect of his game. Look where he is now.
Coming full circle, could the Team GB flag-bearer truly lead by example and defend his title? Of course he could.
What a final against a rejuvenated injury-free Juan Martin del Potro. The Argentine took bronze in London and made sure he was in for an upgrade, one way or another, by knocking out the world number one, Djokovic, in the first round.
Murray's progress through the tournament was patchy, nearly faltering against Fabio Fognini and Steve Johnson along the way. Once in the final, though, there was no way he would relinquish his title.
The battle was brutal. Four hours of inspired, courageous tennis across four sets, resulting in Murray becoming the first player in the history of tennis to successfully defend an Olympic singles title.
For me, it was the stand-out gold medal of a stand-out Olympics for both Team GB and the Scottish athletes therein.
Rower Heather Stanning and cyclist Katie Archibald also won terrific gold medals; the silvers for Marks Bennett and Robertson as part of the Rugby 7s team were perhaps a pleasant and unexpected surprise; the smile on Sally Conway's face as she took bronze in the judo lit up half of Rio.
But to see the man who led the British team into those Olympics deliver another gold medal, in such a fabulous match against del Potro, was my highlight of a truly memorable Rio 2016.
Seventy seven years had passed since the last British man had won Wimbledon. On the seventh day of the seventh month, in gloriously hot Wimbledon sunshine, could Murray finally banish the ghost of Fred Perry from the All England Club?
A year earlier, he'd lost in the final to Roger Federer. Since which time, the Olympics and his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open had been claimed, all under the watchful eye of new coach Ivan Lendl, a presence both inspiring and reassuring to a protoge approaching the peak of his powers.
If you get a chance, go back and watch that Wimbledon final. It's a brilliant baseline battle between Murray and Djokovic in which both play some exquisite tennis.
From memory, the very first point produced a long rally, setting the tone for all three sets. And then there were the multiple match-points.
Could he get over the line? Surely his nemesis, Djokovic, wouldn't foil him again?
I was doing ball-by-ball commentary with Murray's long-time friend and former Davis Cup doubles partner, Colin Fleming. I'm not sure who was the more nervous.
When the winning point was played, Flembo was literally dumbstruck. Which makes for interesting radio, as you can imagine.
Neither of us could truly believe what we were witnessing. Having fought off several match points, on the final one, a back-hand from Djokovic hits the net. Centre Court creates a noise we've never heard before. Murray lets his racquet drop to the ground.
The boy from Dunblane is the Wimbledon champion. His good friend is choking back tears beside me and I'm on the microphone as history is made in front of my eyes.
From Melbourne to Paris, from London to New York, Murray has competed in all the great tennis arenas around the world. But, when it comes to atmosphere, two very unlikely places stand out. The East End of Glasgow and Ghent.
We're talking Davis Cup here, of course. I'm not sure I've ever heard a noisier venue than the Emirates Arena, which hosted two Davis Cup ties last year and helped create another piece of British sporting history.
A super-human effort from James Ward against John Isner gave GB the chance to beat United States in the first round. Then the Aussies came calling in the semi-final, when Murray and brother Jamie famously defeated Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth in an epic five-set doubles rubber on the Saturday before Andy sealed the deal the next day.
Which took us all to the picturesque medieval town of Ghent for a final, on clay, against Belgium. There was extra security as the hunt continued for the Paris terror-attack suspects, but the tennis went ahead.
The Murray brothers won the doubles - again - before Britain's first Davis Cup since 1936 was duly delivered by its best player since that era. Thanks to the most gorgeous backhand topspin lob on match-point.
I had a perfect view of it from the commentary box high behind Murray's baseline. The perfect arc. The perfect shot. Game, set, match Great Britain, with Murray flat on his back on the red dirt.
On rushed his ecstatic teammates to mob him. I joked that Dunblane had just won the Davis Cup. Not a million miles from the truth, was it?
There are some people who, annoyingly, are good at most things they turn their hand to. Murray is one of them.
We don't need to mention tennis, in this context, clearly. But he's a good golfer and was also offered the chance of a trial with Rangers as a youngster, when football might have been a viable career.
So it shouldn't have come as to much of a surprise to me that he'd be pretty handy with a microphone too.
He and Jamie had just got through to the doubles semi-finals at the early-season indoor event in Rotterdam. To mix things up a bit for the post-match interview, I ventured to suggest the brothers might want to interview each other for a change.
Andy couldn't get the mic out of my hand quick enough. 'Yeah, I'll do it," as he brushed me aside.
Needless to say, he made it look remarkably easy. Seems he could do my job no problem. If only the reverse were true too.
Confessions of a sports reporter. I was Murray's "socks mule". It's one of the more unusual memories from my early days on the tour.
Sports men and women are very particular about what they put on their feet, naturally. So much so that, when Murray realised he'd forgotten to pack the exact type of socks he likes to wear, there was an emergency call to mum Judy. Who made an emergency call to me, as I hadn't left for Dubai yet.
And so it came to pass that I carried a brown envelope into the world famous Burj Al Arab Hotel (the big one that looks like the sail of a boat). I delivered it personally to Mr Murray in his swanky suite, which he was sharing at the time with his then coach, Miles MacLagan.
Sadly, these weren't lucky socks. Murray had arrived in the UAE with a dodgy ankle, having hurt it the tournament before. He lasted two matches before giving Richard Gasquet a walkover win in the quarter-finals. | I started following Andy Murray, the new world number one, around the world tennis tour back in 2009, which was the year he first reached number two in the rankings. |
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Number eight Heaslip has had a back procedure, while full-back Kearney has had an operation on a knee injury.
Neither player was able to take part in the final match of the Six Nations against England on Saturday and face several weeks out of action.
Their club Leinster said it was hard to be specific about timelines.
"Jamie just had a procedure done on his back. He had disc issues. Obviously they come on quite quickly," head coach Leo Cullen said.
"It rules him out of the next number of weeks. When we get a report we will find out how long that will be. It sounds like they are reasonably standard procedures.
"Rob had an issue with his knee. It happened early during training in the week of the England game.
"He had a procedure done during the week after seeing a specialist on Tuesday. That's probably four to six weeks. We'll see how he comes through that."
Both players have been involved in the past two Lions tours but face contrasting prospects of travelling to New Zealand this summer.
Back row Heaslip could be squeezed out of contention by Billy Vunipola and Toby Faletau, but Kearney looks to have a good chance of being picked as one of the full-backs when the squad is named on 19 April. | Ireland's Jamie Heaslip and Rob Kearney have had their hopes of British and Irish Lions selection placed in doubt after having minor surgery. |
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Justine Greening told MPs expanding grammar schools would help families who could not afford to buy houses in the catchment areas of good schools.
Ms Greening said the proposals would create a "truly meritocratic" system.
But Labour's Angela Rayner said: "Stop your silly class war."
The plans for expanding selection in schools, announced by the prime minister last week, have been presented to Parliament.
Ms Greening said it would increase the number of good school places and make sure there is a school system that "works for everyone, not just the privileged few".
Labour's shadow education secretary Ms Rayner said the new mantra of the Conservative party should be "segregation, segregation, segregation".
And she asked the education secretary to explain who would decide which non-selective schools should be able to convert to become selective.
Ms Greening said: "We want to look again at selective schools and how they can open up excellent places to more children - particularly the most disadvantaged.
"We will therefore look at how we can relax the rules on expanding selective schools, allow new ones to open and non-selective schools to become selective where there is a demand."
The plans were challenged by former education secretary Nicky Morgan who asked how creating more grammar schools would help pupils who were already underachieving or in schools that were underperforming.
Mrs Morgan's own flagship education policy - forcing all schools to become academies - was sunk this year by a backbench rebellion by Conservative MPs.
But another former education secretary, Michael Gove, gave his backing to the plans.
Another former Conservative education secretary, Ken Clarke, cautioned on the impact on those pupils who did not get into a grammar school and urged that it should not "distract from raising standards".
Former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell said the school system should be based on examples, such as London, which had many successful schools without selection.
Conservative backbencher Keith Simpson said he was uncertain about putting an emphasis on grammars, rather than focusing on the achievement of mainstream schools.
But Conservative Edward Leigh backed the government plans, saying it was "perverse" not to allow good grammars to be able to take more pupils.
And he supported the removal of the cap on faith group places in free schools - saying that it had been a mistake from the outset.
If the government faces rebellions from its own MPs over grammars, there will be questions on whether the Scottish National Party would vote on this English issue.
The party has kept its options open so far, saying: "We will closely examine any proposals brought to the House of Commons to identify any potential impact on Scotland's budget."
But Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has written a warning to Conservative MPs saying that the proposals for grammars could be as damaging to them as tuition fees were to his own party.
He said more admissions tests would not be popular with voters, who could find their children without places in a school which had become selective.
Kevin Courtney, leader of the National Union of Teachers, said: "This is a backward-looking policy. Promoting grammar schools as the elite academic option instantly casts all other schools into the role of supporting actor."
Head teachers' leader Russell Hobby said the "rhetoric does not match the reality" with grammars and "social mobility will be reduced, opportunities will be narrowed and life chances will be limited for the majority of pupils in this country".　
A report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies concludes that grammars can "stretch the brightest pupils, but seem likely to come at the cost of increasing inequality".
The think-tank study argues that grammars do well for those who get places, but those who do not get in are likely to do "worse than they would have done in a comprehensive system".
The education proposals include: | A new generation of grammar schools in England will widen access to good school places, said the education secretary - but Labour said they would produce more "segregation". |
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Ex-Liverpool boss Benitez guided Chelsea to victory in the Europa League and they are virtually assured of a top-four finish in the Premier League.
The Europa League win with Chelsea means Rafael Benitez has won 10 trophies as a manager:
But the Spaniard has remained unpopular with a section of Blues fans since replacing Roberto Di Matteo.
"We're better off in our league position as it stands and we have just won a trophy," said Cahill.
"You have got to give him credit for what he has done," added the England international.
Benitez led Chelsea to a 2-1 win against Benfica in the Europa League final at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday.
Only a mathematical miracle will prevent the Blues qualifying for next season's Champions League and victory against Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday will clinch third place in the top flight.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech agrees with Cahill that Benitez, who took over from Di Matteo in November until the end of the season, deserves praise.
"Ever since he came, we said we had to improve," said Cech. "He wanted to try and win a trophy and we've done that."
Benitez also guided the Blues to the Club World Cup final - which they lost to South American champions Corinthians - and the semi-finals of both the FA Cup and League Cup since arriving at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea's Spanish duo Juan Mata and Fernando Torres are the first players to hold Champions League, Europa League, World Cup and European Championships titles at the same time.
The 53-year-old, who admits he wants to manage another English club next season, said he was proud of his side's achievements.
"We tried to finish in the top three and got to two finals, winning one of them, and two semi-finals," he said.
"To be here with a shorter squad, young players, a transitional period and with all the problems we have had, it's good.
"If people analyse the circumstances they will realise it is not an easy job and still we are lifting a trophy."
After taking a second-half lead through Fernando Torres, Chelsea were pegged back by Oscar Cardozo's penalty for Benfica before Branislav Ivanovic headed an injury-time winner.
Chelsea were forced to absorb a lot of pressure, particularly in the first half when the Portuguese side were on top, but could not convert possession and chances into goals.
"It was very tough," Benitez admitted. "We knew Benfica were a good team, with their pushing and pressing.
"After half-time the reaction of the team was pretty good and that was the difference."
Benitez will take charge of Chelsea for the final time when they face Everton on Sunday in the 69th match of their season.
Benitez, who won the Uefa Cup with Valencia in 2004 and the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, hopes that fans who have struggled to accept him will recognise his side's achievements.
"Everyone has their own opinions but I have received a lot of messages from Chelsea fans who see we are working hard and doing a good job," he said.
"They say we have to carry on and not listen to the other people, so that's the main thing for me - concentrating on my job.
"If some people are happy then fine. For some people who are not as happy then that's up to them."
Media playback is not supported on this device | Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez deserves credit for his work at the club, says Blues defender Gary Cahill. |
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The probe is investigating what went wrong with the £776m project which went massively over-budget and was completed five years later than planned.
It was established in June 2014 by Alex Salmond, then first minister, who said it would be "swift and thorough".
A spokesman for the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry said it was making "good progress".
However they were unable to say when Lord Hardie, who is leading the inquiry, was due to report its findings.
The spokesman said: "The Scottish ministers have been clear from the start that the inquiry should be timely and cost effective.
"Lord Hardie's priority is to conduct a thorough investigation into the Edinburgh tram project and produce a report and recommendations that ensure lessons are learned for future major infrastructure projects."
The details of the costs of the inquiry were published by Transport Scotland in response to a freedom of information request.
It revealed that £1.822m has been spent on staffing costs, while legal fees have cost £716,000.
And the costs are likely to increase further as the Scottish government has allocated it a total of £2.5m for 2016-17.
The development has led to calls for the inquiry to be brought to a swift conclusion.
Miles Briggs, a Conservative MSP for the Lothians, said: "Edinburgh taxpayers are quite rightly angry that the Edinburgh Trams inquiry has gone on for so long and at such a cost to the taxpayer.
"It is essential that lessons are learnt from the inquiry and that the findings should be reported back as soon as possible so we can see what went wrong during the original project.
"Too often public infrastructure contracts are allowed to overrun with Scottish taxpayers being exposed to the increases in costs."
A total of 25 people are employed by the inquiry, which is currently reviewing more than six million documents.
They are also taking statements from "witnesses of interest" before oral hearings begin.
The inquiry will not determine why the project went ahead, nor will it decide if anybody was legally responsible or financially liable.
It will examine why the project cost so much while delivering less than had initially been planned.
The Scottish government has agreed to fund the costs of the trams inquiry until it is completed.
A spokesman for the government said: "We have been clear from the outset that the inquiry should be efficient and cost effective, however, we know that major infrastructure projects do generate large quantities of documentation, and we understand the inquiry team has already gathered over six million documents.
"Lord Hardie and his team is firmly committed to discerning the facts in a robust and thorough manner in order to ensure the final report is fair, balanced and offers clear recommendations for the planning and construction of future projects."
The project was first mooted in 2003 when the Labour-led Scottish Executive proposed building a network of tram lines at a cost of £375m by 2009.
When the SNP minority government was elected in 2007, they planned to scrap the project.
But that decision was overturned when the other parties in the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of pressing ahead.
After that, the government said it would not provide additional funding beyond the £500m committed by MSPs.
By the time the first trams started running on the 8.7mile (14km) route in May 2014, the total cost of the project had reached £776m. | The cost of the inquiry into the Edinburgh trams fiasco has exceeded £3.7m, BBC Scotland has learned. |
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Police were called to reports of a serious assault at around 02:20 GMT on Saturday at the event at Sandford Holiday Park, near Wareham, in Dorset.
The victim, named locally as 36-year-old Dave "Chewie" Coxon, from the Cyder Commando Scooter Club, was found dead.
Jason James, of Torquay, Devon, has been charged with manslaughter.
He will appear at Bournemouth Magistrates' Court on Monday.
The victim has not yet been formally identified, but his next-of-kin have been informed, according to Dorset police.
Shaun O'Connor, of the South Devon Showmen Club, said: "He was a very good friend."
Dave Robson posted on Facebook: "Sympathy RIP Dave."
Detective Inspector Mark Samuel said: "Following a fast-moving and thorough investigation, we have consulted with the Crown Prosecution Service who authorised the charge of manslaughter.
"Family liaison officers have updated the victim's family with this development and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
"Detectives continue to work on this investigation and I would appeal to any witnesses at Sandford Holiday Park, who are yet to speak with police, to contact us urgently."
The park had been hosting a 40th anniversary rally of the Modrapheniacs Scooter Club. | A 41-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted during a scooter rally at a holiday park. |
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Eighty people were reported killed after gunmen burst into the Bataclan concert hall and took hostages before security forces stormed the hall.
People were shot dead at restaurants and bars at five other sites in Paris. At least 180 people were injured.
These are the deadliest attacks in Europe since the 2004 Madrid bombings.
French President Francois Hollande, visibly shaken, called Friday night's almost simultaneous attacks "a horror" and vowed to wage a "merciless" fight against terrorism.
Paris saw three days of attacks in early January, when Islamist gunmen murdered 18 people after attacking satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, a Jewish supermarket and a policewoman on patrol.
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The attack on the 1,500-seat Bataclan hall was by far the deadliest of Friday night's attacks. Gunmen opened fire on concert-goers watching US rock group Eagles of Death Metal. The event had been sold out.
"At first we thought it was part of the show but we quickly understood," Pierre Janaszak, a radio presenter, told Agence France Presse.
"They didn't stop firing. There was blood everywhere, corpses everywhere. We heard screaming. Everyone was trying to flee."
He said the gunmen took 20 hostages, and he heard one of them tell their captives: "It's the fault of Hollande, it's the fault of your president, he should not have intervened in Syria".
Within an hour, security forces had stormed the concert hall and all four attackers there were dead. Three had blown themselves up and a fourth was shot dead by police.
La Belle Equipe, 92 rue de Charonne, 11th district - at least 19 dead in gun attacks
Le Carillon bar and Le Petit Cambodge restaurant at rue Alibert, 10th district - at least 12 dead in gun attacks
La Casa Nostra restaurant, 92 rue de la Fontaine au Roi, 11th district - at least 5 dead in gun attacks
Stade de France, St Denis, just north of Paris - explosions heard outside venue, three attackers dead
Bataclan concert venue, 50 boulevard Voltaire, 11th district - stormed by several gunmen, at least 80 dead
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Meanwhile, not far from the Place de la Republique and the Place de la Bastille, three busy restaurants and a bar were targeted by gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs.
Around 40 people were killed as customers were singled out at venues including a pizza restaurant and a Cambodian restaurant, Le Petit Cambodge.
"We heard the sound of guns, 30-second bursts. It was endless. We thought it was fireworks," Pierre Montfort, a resident living close to Le Petit Cambodge said.
The other target was the Stade de France, on the northern fringe of Paris, where President Hollande and 80,000 other spectators were watching a friendly international between France and Germany, with a TV audience of millions more.
The president was whisked to safety after the first of at least two explosions just outside the venue to convene an emergency cabinet meeting. Three attackers were reportedly killed there.
As the extent of the bloodshed became clear, Mr Hollande went on national TV to announce a state of emergency for the first time in France since 2005. The decree enables the authorities to close public places and impose curfews and restrictions on the movement of traffic and people.
Paris residents have been asked to stay indoors and about 1,500 military personnel are being deployed across the city.
All schools, museums, libraries, gyms, swimming pools and markets will be shut on Saturday as well as Disneyland Paris. All sporting fixtures in the affected area of Paris have also been cancelled, AFP reports.
Police believe all of the gunmen are dead - seven killed themselves with explosives vests and one was shot dead by the security forces - but it is unclear if any accomplices are still on the run.
US President Barack Obama spoke of "an outrageous attempt to terrorise innocent civilians".
UK PM David Cameron said he was shocked and pledged to do "whatever we can to help".
The Vatican called it "an attack on peace for all humanity" and said "a decisive, supportive response" was needed "on the part of all of us as we counter the spread of homicidal hatred in all its forms".
Analysis: BBC's Europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas
It's just 10 months since Paris was the scene of multiple terrorist attacks, first the massacre of staff at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and then a hostage-taking at a Jewish supermarket.
What happened in Paris on Friday night is exactly what Europe's security services have long feared, and tried to foil. Simultaneous, rolling attacks, with automatic weapons and suicide bombers in the heart of a major European city, targeting multiple, crowded public locations.
The tactics have been used before, in Mumbai and elsewhere. But how they've come to Europe is one of many questions that will have to be answered.
Were the attackers French citizens? If so, how they were radicalised, armed and organised - was it in France, in Syria, and by whom? Why weren't they detected? Is France, after two major attacks this year, uniquely vulnerable or does the carnage in Paris mean all of Europe faces new threats to our public places and events? And if a Syrian link is proven, will France recoil from that conflict or will it redouble its commitment to the fight against radical groups there? | France has declared a national state of emergency and tightened borders after at least 128 people were killed in a night of gun and bomb attacks in Paris. |
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Martin Galbraith, 18, had just been escorted off the A13 at Grays for speeding when he drove his BMW into officer Paul Hills.
Police said Mr Hills was pushed 35 yards (32m) into the roundabout before he crashed.
Officers believe Galbraith then tried to run the officer over, but was blocked by another car.
Galbraith, of Boscombe Avenue, Grays, was eventually caught and jailed for six years for admitting attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance and having no driving licence. | A police motorcyclist is "lucky to be alive" after being rammed into a roundabout and almost run over, Essex police said. |
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His suspicious death on 6 June, just days after he vowed to press ahead the fight for universal suffrage, has caused an uproar in Hong Kong, where public opinion has forced the Chinese government to promise to re-open a criminal investigation into his final moments.
Mr Li's death at a hospital in the central province of Hunan was initially ruled a suicide, before it was re-classified as an accident.
He was reportedly found hanging from the hospital window with a strip of cloth around his neck.
But the public, as well as Mr Li's friends and supporters in China, believes the disabled activist, who was in his 60s, may have been murdered because of his politics.
His death has special resonance in Hong Kong, where the 1989 Tiananmen Square killings highlighted the former British colony's fears about Chinese rule, and because one of his last interviews was with a Cantonese-language cable television station.
"Each ordinary man has a responsibility for democracy, for the well-being of the nation. For China to enter a democratic society sooner, for China to realise a multi-party political system sooner, I will not look back even if I have to risk my head," he was quoted as telling Hong Kong's iCable.
Mr Li's supporters doubt whether a fair, objective assessment will be made.
That is why volunteers gathered in Hong Kong on Sunday to urge passers-by in the busy commercial district of Mongkok to sign a petition demanding a proper, transparent investigation.
A steady stream of people stopped to sign the petition, which has garnered 50,000 signatures.
The youngest signatory was five-year-old Christopher, who scribbled his name alongside his mother Coris Leung.
"We are from Hong Kong, but we are also Chinese. I want him to understand our culture, our history and what really happened to this man," she said.
Don Mak, who describes himself as largely apolitical, said he felt angered and frustrated by Mr Li's death.
"One of the fundamental rights of a human being is the right to live and the right to free speech. He was deprived of both," said the 22-year-old university graduate.
Volunteers plan to gather 100,000 signatures before presenting the petition to Chinese President Hu Jintao, who is expected to visit Hong Kong at the end of June to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the city's return to China - again highlighting the case's potential sensitivities.
Hong Kong is a city split between two political camps: the pan-democrats who are generally critical of the authoritarian rule of the Communist Party in Beijing, and the pro-establishment lawmakers who generally support the central government.
But in the Li Wangyang case, the two sides have largely come together to demand accountability.
Lee Cheuk-yan, chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China and head of the pan-democratic Labour Party, believes anger from all strata of Hong Kong society has put pressure on the pro-establishment lawmakers.
In September, the members of Hong Kong's parliament, called the Legislative Council, will face re-election. All eligible voters are allowed to participate.
On 10 June, Mr Lee led 25,000 people on a protest march that culminated in a gathering at Beijing's Liaison Office in western Hong Kong.
He said it was the biggest-ever protest at the central government's representative office. Police, who fired tear gas to keep the protesters at bay, said 5,000 people attended the march.
"We protested over the jailing of Ai Weiwei and Chen Guangcheng," said Mr Lee, referring to two of China's best-known dissidents.
"But this case is different. This time somebody died. Li Wangyang is obviously a victim of Tiananmen. He was maimed, blinded and made deaf during his imprisonment. His death is a very clear case of the high-handed, tyrannical way the government dealt with a citizen. We are demanding justice."
Rita Fan, Hong Kong's delegate to the elite Standing Committee in China's parliament, has written to the National People's Congress to express the people's doubts.
And over the past week, senior civil servants in the Hong Kong government, from Food and Health Secretary York Chow to Chief Executive Donald Tsang, have made rare public statements saying Mr Li's death was indeed suspicious.
Civil servants are meant to be above the political fray, so their comments demonstrate the amount of official support for a thorough investigation.
A report last week from the Beijing-backed Hong Kong China News Agency quoted a public security official in Hunan province as saying forensic experts from outside the province had been commissioned to carry out an autopsy.
Experienced criminal investigators were also now involved, the spokesman said.
But Mr Lee, the pan-democrat lawmaker, said there was widespread doubt on the mainland and in Hong Kong whether the investigation would be effective. Most of the evidence seems to be gone.
Mr Li's body was taken away by police just hours after it was found, according to his family and friends. The body was reportedly cremated a few days later on 9 June, against the wishes of the family.
It is unclear how, without the body, a new autopsy can be conducted.
But even with little evidence left, Mr Li's supporters in Hong Kong demand an investigation. They fear democratic rights in their own city may someday be curtailed if they do not make a stand now.
Even though this city is part of China, it is guaranteed the right to free speech and free assembly, both of which are unknown on the mainland.
"In Hong Kong, we have a saying, 'Today's mainland is tomorrow's Hong Kong'," said Claudia Mo, a politician for the pan-democratic Civic Party, who helped to gather signatures on Sunday.
"Some people ask us, 'What's the point? He is already dead!' Well, we may or may not win this fight. But we are here to answer to history. We are here to answer to the next generation." | Blind and deaf after two decades of imprisonment as a Tiananmen Square activist, Li Wangyang was a defiant symbol of the unrealised promises of democracy in China. |
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MPs were told it was "not easy" to balance noise disruption with the economic impact of a reduction.
The Airports Commission has recommended a third runway but also a ban on flights between 23:30 and 06:00.
One committee member, Conservative mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith, criticised the "absence of clarity".
Giving evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee, Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said the west London airport could comfortably expand to include a third runway and still stay within environmental targets. He also added that road traffic would not increase.
He said night flights were "something that we are looking at and we will make a comment on in due course".
There are "huge benefits" for local communities in stopping arrivals scheduled between 04:30 and 06:00, he said, but there was also "a big cost" to the UK economy as they involve "valuable trading routes to the Far East, Singapore and Hong Kong".
He added: "It's not easy to resolve that. We are working on it. I'm confident that we will be able to find a way through that and that there's a real opportunity to significantly reduce night flying at Heathrow with expansion."
Heathrow's director of environment and sustainability, Matt Gorman, added: "We can reduce night flying at Heathrow.
"This is a significant change. We're not saying exactly what yet but it is a clear commitment."
Mr Goldsmith, the Richmond Park MP who has campaigned against a third runway, asked Mr Holland-Kaye if he expected the government to make a decision on expansion "in the absence of clarity from you on that very core condition" of night flights.
Mr Holland-Kaye said this was a question for the government, which has yet to announce its final decision.
Also giving evidence was Sir Howard Davies, who led the Airports Commission.
He said he did not want to "add or take away" anything from his report, adding that a fourth runway, which campaigners fear could follow if permission is granted for a third, would not be manageable "in air traffic terms" as the skies would become too congested.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson claimed the session showed Heathrow was "willing to undermine the Airports Commission in pursuit of its own ends". | Heathrow bosses have given MPs a "clear commitment" to reduce night flights if a third runway is built, but would not say "exactly what" would be done. |
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The Turkish foreign minister said it had summoned the US ambassador, John Bass, and asked for an investigation.
During the key visit, a brawl erupted between protesters and Turkish security personnel, injuring 11 people.
Police called it a "brutal attack" on protesters, but Turkey blamed the violence on pro-Kurdish demonstrators.
Meanwhile, US State Department spokesman Heather Nauert said "the conduct of Turkish security personnel... was deeply disturbing".
"The State Department has raised its concerns about those events at the highest levels," she added.
The incident happened on Tuesday outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington, hours after Mr Erdogan met US President Donald Trump.
Video footage of the clash showed men in suits charging past police to kick and punch protesters.
"A written and verbal protest was delivered due to the aggressive and unprofessional actions taken, contrary to diplomatic rules and practices, by US security personnel," the Turkish foreign minister said in a statement.
The "lapses of security", it added, "were caused by the inability of US authorities to take sufficient precautions at every stage of the official programme".
US officials have already summoned the Turkish ambassador over the violence, which was described by Washington police as a "brutal attack on peaceful protesters".
But the Turkish embassy said the demonstrators were linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), and had aggressively provoked Turkish-Americans gathering to greet the president. They in turn had acted in self-defence.
The incident drew an outcry among US lawmakers, and Senator John McCain called for the Turkish envoy to be expelled. | Turkey has blamed US officials for "aggressive and unprofessional actions" and "security lapses" during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit last week. |
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A spokesman for one faction told the BBC that the jihadists had been forced to retreat from some positions.
Residents earlier told the Reuters news agency IS had largely withdrawn to the neighbouring area of Hajar al-Aswad.
IS overran much of Yarmouk, where 18,000 people have been besieged by the Syrian army for two years, on 1 April.
The United Nations is extremely concerned about the safety of the Palestinians and Syrian civilians trapped inside, which it has described as "the deepest circle of hell".
On Wednesday morning, several Yarmouk residents told Reuters that hundreds of IS militants had returned to their stronghold in Hajar al-Aswad, from where they launched their assault on the camp two weeks ago.
However, a spokesman for the Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC), which supports the Syrian government, denied the reports of a withdrawal.
Anwar Raja told the BBC that while Palestinian factions were advancing and had regained control of some areas inside the camp, fighting was continuing.
Sami Hamzawi, a Palestinian activist from Yarmouk who currently lives outside Syria, also told the Associated Press that Aknaf Beit al-Maqdis, the Palestinian faction that has led the defence of the camp, was advancing from areas it holds in the north.
The Palestine Liberation Organisation's envoy to Damascus told Reuters that the withdrawal of IS would leave al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, as the biggest force in Yarmouk.
"They and Nusra are one. They are changing positions," Anwar Abdul Hadi said.
Al-Nusra was not believed to have been involved in the recent fighting inside Yarmouk, but was accused by rivals of facilitating the IS assault on the camp.
Although the rival jihadist groups have fought bloody battles elsewhere in Syria since early 2014, they share a loathing for Aknaf Beit al-Maqdis, according to Reuters.
Last Thursday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed alarm at the plight of Yarmouk's residents, among them some 3,500 children, who have suffered chronic food shortages and limited medical care because of the Syrian government siege to force rebels sheltering there to surrender.
"A refugee camp is beginning to resemble a death camp," he told reporters. | Palestinian fighters have advanced in clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants in the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus, Palestinian officials say. |
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The authority has to implement more than 170 language standards imposed by Welsh Language Commissioner, Meri Huws.
But it appealed against three concerning meetings between members of the public and council officials that would not allow for the use of a simultaneous Welsh translator.
They have been granted by Ms Huws.
The regulations, which came into force in March, include requiring public bodies to make it clear they welcome correspondence with the public in Welsh and giving the language priority on bilingual signs.
Organisations involved include the Welsh Government, local councils and the three national parks.
Welsh language campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith strongly criticised Carmarthenshire council's decision to appeal.
It told BBC Wales' Newyddion 9 programme the decision "sends the wrong message" and instead of providing leadership, it "gives the impression that Carmarthenshire council is trying to avoid its responsibilities".
But the council said it was committed to developing the Welsh language as the main administrative language of the authority. | Carmarthenshire council has won an appeal against three Welsh language standards and will not have to implement them. |
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His ministerial return, as secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs, has prompted a wave of claims that Mr Gove tried to remove the teaching of climate change when he was in charge of the education department.
"This is a man who tried to stop young people in our schools learning about climate change, who tried to take it out of the geography curriculum," said Caroline Lucas, co-leader of the Green Party.
On social media, these claims about climate change have been linked with pictures of Mr Gove's visit to the newly elected President Trump, as though their awkward thumbs up were evidence of some kind of global compact.
But is there any substance to the claims?
Anyone taking geography GCSEs or A-levels this summer will wonder what the row is about, because pupils will have been grilled - probably the wrong word - about climate change and global warming.
And there are plenty of references to climate change in the national curriculum for younger years.
But the row about "climate change denial" goes back to a controversial rewriting of the geography curriculum when Mr Gove was education secretary.
In a draft version, climate change was conspicuous by its absence, prompting a wave of petitions and lobbying demands for its re-inclusion.
And when the final version was produced, climate change had been reinstated.
But instead of ending the argument, there was still a lingering fog of claims about political attempts to stifle the subject.
And the Department for Education had to publish a statement denying that climate change had been removed.
But what really happened?
People who were close to Mr Gove during this time say that the climate change allegations have taken on a life of their own, a Westminster version of an urban myth, without any foundation.
They say it's a complete misreading of what happened - and that rather than downplaying the teaching of climate change, it was to be bolstered by moving it to science.
And in the end, after a consultation, Mr Gove took the decision to keep teaching it as part of geography.
Another source said that climate change ended up being taught in geography and in science, so it hadn't been cut - so it was a meaningless row.
But there are also different versions of events.
Another very senior figure, close to the curriculum reforms, said that shifting climate change into science might have been the "formal" argument.
But they suggest that there was also an "instinctive" distrust of the topic, with lessons about climate change seen as having an underlying, politically driven agenda.
This became a political "tussle", it's claimed.
Another person involved in the rewriting of the geography curriculum remembers ministerial interventions and political horse-trading.
They describe attempts not to "stress the human causes" of climate change as an attempt to placate the "right wing of the Conservative party".
This was the era of the coalition government - and it is claimed that the row was resolved behind the scenes after the intervention of the Department for Energy and Climate Change.
It was also suggested that "Nick Clegg was deployed" - as the deputy prime minister was sometimes involved with such departmental disagreements.
Although Mr Gove might have become the lightning rod in this row, it's worth noting that much of the controversial coverage about cutting climate change from geography was not about Mr Gove at all.
Tim Oates, who chaired the panel reviewing the national curriculum, argued it should be about core scientific knowledge, rather than issues, such as climate change, that might stem from that.
Such topics should be left to teachers to decide to teach rather than be prescribed, he said.
This had prompted reports that climate change "propaganda" was going to be dropped.
In a statement on Monday, Mr Oates said there had been "a lot of knee-jerk reaction and misunderstanding in media reports at the time".
"The debate the national curriculum panel had was not over whether children should understand climate science - I believe that they should.
"The debate was about what fundamental concepts they needed to learn at an early age in order to understand climate science."
"I am not a 'climate change denier' and I never have been," said Mr Oates.
There are other arguments underlying all this. Should ministers, political figures moving in and out of departments, really get involved in the detail of what pupils are taught? Or should this be the domain of subject specialists and education professionals?
And the school climate has changed too. Academies do not have to follow the national curriculum - so for most secondary schools, such requirements no longer even apply.
A spokesman for Mr Gove's new department, Defra, said: "The secretary of state wanted to enhance climate change in the national curriculum when he was education secretary. It was never his intention to remove it." | Did Michael Gove really try to stop schools in England from teaching about climate change in geography? |
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Barrow took a fortuitous early lead as Torquay goalkeeper Brendan Moore's clearance hit team-mate Exodus Geohaghon, allowing Ben Tomlinson to volley home from close range.
Courtney Richards levelled from 30 yards before Ben Gerring hit the bar with a header for Torquay.
Nathan Blissett put the Gulls in front before Cook's close-range leveller. | Barrow's Andy Cook scored late on to ensure ex-Torquay boss Paul Cox's return to Plainmoor ended in a draw. |
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The 22-year-old made 44 appearances for Falkirk last season, helping Peter Houston's men to the play-off final.
His performances earned him a place in the PFA Scotland Championship team of the year.
"You know what you get with Danny, a solid, hardworking goalkeeper and a great all-round character," Houston told the official Falkirk website.
"The improvement in his game throughout last season was fantastic and I'm sure he will continue that development over the course of this season."
Falkirk just missed out on promotion last season after losing 4-1 on aggregate to Kilmarnock in the Premiership play-off final.
Rogers, who has been capped at under-21 level for the Republic of Ireland, said: "I'll never forget those play off matches last year and the atmosphere at them all was incredible.
"That was my final memory of last year and I can't wait to make many more this season."
He also told the Aberdeen website: "Obviously I would like to be the number one at Aberdeen, but at the moment it is just important that I continue to develop and I think the best place for me to do this at present is Falkirk.
"I had a couple of different options on where I could head, however after enjoying a great season last time out it only made sense to return." | Aberdeen goalkeeper Danny Rogers will return to Scottish Championship side Falkirk on a season-long loan. |
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A2Dominion said that a "small number" of the "severely damaged" properties in Gibbs Crescent, Osney, will be dismantled after an explosion.
A three-storey block of flats fell down in the explosion on February, and others were damaged.
Thames Valley Police said human remains found at the scene were thought to belong to resident Guido Schuette.
Residents of the severely damaged flats are still in temporary accommodation.
A2Dominion director Dawn Wightman said: "Our priority at the moment is to retrieve as many personal belonging as possible from these flats for the residents who will not be able to return.
"Once we have completed this, we will finalise arrangements with our structural engineers for the damaged properties to be taken down safely. We are aiming to do this as soon as possible."
The housing association has not said when the flats will be demolished, or where residents will be housed.
An investigation into the cause of the explosion continues, and an inquest into the death of Mr Schuette will be held at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court.
The 48-year-old was missing and believed dead before test results proved human remains found in the rubble of the explosion were his. | Flats damaged in an explosion in Oxford will be demolished, the housing association which owns them confirmed. |
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Oxfordshire County Council made the decision on Monday to allow the vehicles to use the B4449 through Sutton.
Roadwork delays of up to 40 minutes have caused about £22,500 of concrete to be wasted, contractor Hanson said.
The route will now be used by up to 10 loaded mixing trucks daily.
Residents campaigned to stop the lorries passing through the village, claiming their homes were being "shaken" by the large vehicles using the narrow road.
The ready-mixed concrete company has also been criticised for using the route before permission had been given.
The authority said the agreement would be in place until the completion of the roadworks on the Cutteslowe and Wolvercote roundabouts, expected in November 2016.
County councillor for Eynsham, Charles Matthews, said it would be "to the considerable inconvenience of the local residents".
The shopping centre is scheduled to open in Autumn 2017. | Concrete mixer lorries delivering to the site of a new shopping centre in Oxford have been given permission to take a shortcut through a village. |
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Henderson was skipper for Southgate's second game in charge, a 0-0 draw in Slovenia on Tuesday after a 2-0 win against Malta on Saturday.
Southgate, 46, has the job initially for four games after he succeeded Sam Allardyce in September.
"The manager has been brilliant. The players have got on really well with him this week," said Henderson, 26.
"We need to put in the performances, not just for ourselves, but the fans and him and the coaching staff as well to make sure we keep working together for a long time."
Southgate - who said after the Slovenia game that he has "inherited a mess" - gave the Reds midfielder the captain's armband after dropping Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney to the bench.
Former Middlesbrough manager Southgate said: "It's been a remarkable experience. And I feel stronger and more confident for it, and I recognise the responsibility it brings."
He now has a World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Wembley on 11 November and a friendly against Spain four days later to persuade the Football Association to give him the job full time.
"He gives responsibility to players and he listens. It's been a good week," said Henderson.
"It would have been better with two wins, but we've got to take the positives; beating Malta and getting a good point from this game."
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Southgate stepped up from his role as England Under-21 boss to take temporary control of the senior team following Allardyce's departure.
Allardyce, 61, left his post after just one game and 67 days following a Daily Telegraph investigation claiming he offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers.
That followed England's disastrous Euro 2016 campaign, which saw Roy Hodgson resign after an embarrassing last-16 defeat by minnows Iceland. | Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson wants Gareth Southgate to secure the England manager's job for a long time. |
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Relatives say the cousins were raped by men from a neighbouring village in Badaun district late on Tuesday.
The girls, said to be 12 or 13, have been examined and medical reports are awaited. Five men have been detained.
Badaun gained notoriety last year after two girls were found hanged - relatives alleged rape and murder but authorities concluded they took their own lives.
The latest incident happened in Jareef Nagar, at least 50km (31 miles) away from Katra Sahadatgunj, where last May's incident took place.
The father of one of the girls lodged a complaint with police saying that five men living in a neighbouring village had gang-raped the two girls at gunpoint.
Senior police official Saumitra Yadav told BBC Hindi that the girls went missing when they had apparently gone out to relieve themselves as they had no toilet at home.
Last May two cousins were found hanged from a tree in the village of Katra Sahadatgunj.
At the time a local post-mortem examination confirmed multiple sexual assaults and death due to hanging.
But in August, federal investigators said new forensic tests had concluded the girls had not been sexually assaulted. Three men who had been arrested were freed in September.
Earlier this year the girls' families challenged the investigators' report in the district court, demanding further investigations in the case. | Police in India's Uttar Pradesh state are investigating the alleged kidnap and gang rape of two girls at gunpoint. |
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Coutinho drove in a shot for the opener before Neymar, who might have conceded a penalty for handball earlier, slotted in to extend the hosts' lead.
The visitors and star player Lionel Messi struggled to make an impact and Paulinho added Brazil's third.
Argentina are now sixth in the 10-team South American qualifying group, with the top four automatically qualifying.
The fifth-placed country in the group will go into a play-off with the Oceania group winners.
Argentina have 16 points from 11 games, one point adrift of fourth-placed Ecuador but eight behind leaders Brazil, who have 24 points.
"When they hit us hard, we struggled to recover," said Messi, who plays alongside Neymar at Barcelona.
"We are more than aware that we have to change a lot. Of all the bad points, the good one is that we depend on ourselves but we can't be giving away any more points."
All teams have seven games remaining, with the next round of matches on Tuesday when Brazil visit Peru while Argentina host Colombia.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Neymar and Philippe Coutinho each scored as Brazil beat Argentina 3-0 in their 2018 World Cup qualifier. |
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A bright and colourful ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium, celebrating Brazil's history and natural beauty, kicked off the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
It's the first time the Games has been held in South America.
The Olympic torch was lit by former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima, and tennis champion Andy Murray led the Great Britain team into the arena.
The audience inside the Maracana were treated to an amazing display of light, colour, dancing and a few hundred fireworks!
Huge projections lit the floor showing different images to tell the story of Brazil, from ancient history to modern day, as performers jumped and danced.
Millions of people around the world watched the ceremony. | The 2016 Olympics has officially begun! |
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Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, better known as "Ahok", is accused of insulting Islam during election campaigning.
On Wednesday, Indonesian prosecutors confirmed his case could go to trial.
Mr Purnama is Christian and ethnic Chinese - a double-minority in Muslim-majority Indonesia, where ethnic Chinese are about 1% of the population.
In a surprise move, President Joko Widodo, a political ally of Mr Purnama, appeared at the gathering and listened to a sermon delivered by one of his own fierce critics, radical Islamic Defender Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab.
Ahead of the rally, police announced that they had detained eight people for suspected treason. The group includes the sister of former president Megawati Sukarnoputri and musician Ahmad Dhani.
Mr Widodo has blamed "political actors" of trying to take advantage of the furore over Mr Purnama to destabilise his government.
The BBC's Ging Ginanjar, at the rally, says organisers told police it would just be a public sermon and mass prayer, but many attendees are carrying banners condemning Jakarta's governor and calling for him to be jailed.
A large protest against the governor on 4 November turned violent, leaving one man dead and dozens of police and demonstrators injured.
In a campaign speech in September, Mr Purnama said Islamic groups who were using a Koranic verse to discourage support for him were deceiving voters. The verse is interpreted by some as prohibiting Muslims from living under the leadership of a non-Muslim.
Islamic groups said he had criticised the Koran and lodged complaints with the police.
Mr Purnama later apologised but denied committing blasphemy, which carries a maximum five year jail sentence. He has promised to continue campaigning for the governorship, a role he inherited when his predecessor Joko Widodo became president in 2014.
The election is to be held in February.
Police have said they will not arrest the governor, but he is barred from leaving the country while the case continues.
While polls suggest the straight-talking governor's popularity has been hurt by the allegations, he is popular for his stances against corruption and in favour of public transport and greater access to healthcare and education. | At least 200,000 conservative Muslims have gathered for Friday prayers and to protest against Jakarta's governor, at a rally in the Indonesian capital. |
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The wrongful-death suit seeks a minimum of $75,000 (£50,000) compensation.
The shooting of the unarmed 18-year-old by white police officer Darren Wilson in Missouri became a national cause and sparked protests, some violent.
The shooting was reviewed by a grand jury, which decided in November not to charge Mr Wilson.
However, the family say they have new forensic evidence that raises questions about the police version of events.
Civil cases generally require a lower standard of proof than criminal cases. If the lawsuit does come to trial it could force Darren Wilson to testify in court.
"The narrative of the law enforcement all across the country for shooting unarmed people of colour is the same: That they had no other choice," attorney Benjamin Crump said.
"But time and time again, the objective evidence contradicts the standard police narrative."
93%
of people arrested are African Americans, whereas only:
67%
of Ferguson population is black
96% of people arrested for outstanding municipal warrants are African American
95% of "Manner of walking in roadway" charges were against black people
90% of documented force was against African Americans
30% of searches of white suspects resulted in a contraband finding - compared with 24% of black suspects
Along with seeking punitive damages from the City of Ferguson, the suit also calls for a court order prohibiting the use of police techniques "that demean, disregard, or under-serve its African-American population".
A St Louis County grand jury and the US Justice Department had declined to prosecute Mr Wilson, who resigned in November. He had argued that he was acting in self-defence.
A scathing federal report by the US Department of Justice following the protests alleged widespread racial bias in the Ferguson justice system. The report led to several high profile resignations, including the chief of police.
This is not the only current civil case involving the police killing of an unarmed black man. In New York, the family of Eric Garner is seeking $75m in damages. Mr Garner's death sparked protests after a video was posted appearing to show a plain clothes officer choking him during an arrest. | The parents of Michael Brown, whose shooting by police in the US city Ferguson sparked riots in August 2014, are suing the authorities. |
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The corpse was discovered in a BMW outside West Bromwich police station on Thursday morning.
Formal identification and a post-mortem examination of the dead man will take place in due course, West Midlands Police said.
Sukhwinder Singh, 40, of MacDonalds Close, Tividale is due to appear before Walsall Magistrates' Court on Saturday. | A man has been charged with murder after driving to a police station with a man's body in a car. |
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Prof Michael Scott announced in November he was leaving some time in 2015. His departure had been agreed for the end of March but he has left his post.
The vice chancellor has been granted a leave of absence from 1 January.
Deputy vice chancellor Peter Excell will give "academic leadership" until an interim vice chancellor is appointed.
Sir Jon Shortridge and Derek Griffin, chair and vice chair of the board, will manage the administration of the university.
In a statement to colleagues, Mr Scott said: "The chairman and board of governors have kindly granted me leave of absence to pursue my research and other academic activities from 1 January 2015, although I will be on hand should there be issues which they feel need my involvement.
"I understand interim measures are being put in place to allow this to happen." | The boss of Wrexham's Glyndwr University has quit his post. |
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It is a year since Ken Cresswell, 57, John Shaw, 61, Michael Collings, 53, and Christopher Huxtable, 34, were killed when the boiler house came down.
Relatives are due to visit the site where a memorial will be held later.
RWE Npower planned to have it cleared by the end of 2017, but an expert said the collapse had delayed it until 2019.
A minute's silence will be held at the site at 14:00 GMT.
Mark Coleman, chairman of Coleman & Company, which employed the four victims, said: "Today is the saddest of days. It is exactly one year since the tragic events at Didcot claimed the lives of Chris, John, Kenny and Mick."
Speaking on behalf of the families, lawyers Irwin Mitchell said: "The families want to know why this terrible event occurred and we will support them in getting the answers they deserve."
Thames Valley Police said the investigation, which the HSE are also involved in, is continuing on-site.
Det Ch Insp Craig Kirby said: "To date more than 1,300 statements have been taken, over 2,600 physical and documentary exhibits have been collected, along with 60,000 still images and video footage."
RWE NPower has not announced a new demolition contractor and said there was currently no timescale for work being completed.
An Npower spokeswoman said "due diligence" and consultations with various agencies would have to be completed again once a new firm was appointed.
Mark Anthony, editor of Demolition News magazine, said at the moment the site was "in limbo".
Debris from part of the building brought down in a controlled explosion in July still remains, and the three cooling towers and a chimney also need to be demolished.
The four deceased demolition workers were employed by Coleman and Company, which withdrew from its contract in September.
The coal-fired facility was closed in March 2013 after 43 years of service, and a major incident was declared on 23 February.
The last of the bodies was not discovered until September and the cause of the collapse is being investigated jointly by police and the Health and Safety Executive.
Mr Cresswell and Mr Shaw, both from Rotherham; Mr Collings, from Teesside; and Mr Huxtable, from Swansea; will be remembered at the site with the laying of flowers and a period of silence.
Mr Anthony said it was "too early to know what went wrong" and any prosecution resulting from the collapse might not be concluded until 2020.
RWE Npower said a new contractor should be in place "within weeks" but there was currently no timescale for work to be completed. | Demolition of the decommissioned Didcot Power station has been set back at least two years after a collapse that left four dead, the BBC has been told. |
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State-run telecommunications company Etecsa will install internet in some 2,000 homes in the capital's colonial district, Old Havana.
The company has also reduced by 25% the fee charged to connect to the web, which most Cubans can only access from public wi-fi hotspots.
Cuba has one of the lowest online connectivity rates in the world.
Dissidents accuse the government of not providing affordable home internet access for political reasons.
The Cuban government blames the US for the poor state of telecoms infrastructure, which it says is caused by the American economic embargo imposed in the 1960s.
Details of the news scheme are scarce, but the authorities say the experiment will be extended if it is approved after the two-month trial period.
Many Cubans hope the country's communist government will eventually expand the scheme, says the BBC's Will Grant in Havana.
Last week, Etecsa signed an agreement with Google to provide faster access to content including Gmail and YouTube.
Google will install local servers that will speed up connection to its services.
Much of the island's internet infrastructure is obsolete.
Google and Etecsa reached agreement in the final weeks of Barack Obama's presidency, but it is not clear whether his successor, Donald Trump, will change US policies towards Cuba. | The Cuban government has announced a two-month trial scheme to allow internet access in private homes. |
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The S-400 Triumph missile systems were earmarked for troops in Crimea last month, Russian media said at the time.
Moscow also announced exercises in Crimea next week to simulate an attack by weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Russia, which annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, said this week it had foiled a Ukrainian sabotage mission.
It accused the Ukrainian government in Kiev of trying to send saboteurs into Crimea and reported the deaths of a soldier and a secret police officer in an operation to foil the alleged plot.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow might be forced to cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine if the crisis worsened.
Denying the accusations, Ukraine placed its troops on alert along its de facto border with Crimea, and along its front line with Russian-backed rebels holding parts of Donetsk and Luhansk in the east.
A column of Ukrainian tanks could be seen rolling towards Crimea on Friday.
A statement by Russia's Southern Military District, which incorporates Crimea, said the missiles had been received by an air defence regiment in Crimea.
According to the statement, quoted by Russian news agencies, the missiles were successfully tested on the Kapustin Yar test range in southern Russia.
Russia's Interfax news agency says the missiles are designed to hit airborne targets at a range of up to 400km (249 miles) and ballistic missiles at a range of up to 60km, flying at speeds of up to 4.8km per second.
The missiles are being installed in Crimea to protect Russia's Hmeimim air base in Syria among other things, it adds.
Last November, Russia deployed S-400s at Hmeimim, after Turkey downed a Russian Su-24 bomber.
The Russian defence ministry announced (in Russian) exercises in Crimea and the Volgograd region for 16-19 August to simulate the effect of an enemy attack using WMD.
Radioactive, biological and chemical defence troops will be deployed in the manoeuvres, which will involve the use of Solntsepyok rocket systems in Volgograd, as well as an artificial smoke screen to block any surveillance.
Separately, the ministry said (in Russian) it would be sending an additional 40 aircraft to the Southern Military District this year.
Ukraine's envoy to the UN asked Russia on Thursday to prove its allegations, and said some 40,000 Russian troops were massed on the Crimea-Ukraine border.
His Russian counterpart told the UN Security Council of Moscow's "concern and outrage" at the alleged incursions.
Russian state TV broadcast an apparent confession by a man named as Yevhen Panov, saying he was part of a Ukrainian defence ministry force sent into Crimea "to carry out acts of sabotage".
He said the group also included officers of Ukraine's military intelligence.
Reports in Ukraine say Mr Panov is a former volunteer fighter who has more recently been associated with a charitable organisation called Heroes of Ukraine.
Crimea was annexed by Russia after a majority of its mostly ethnic Russian population voted to secede in an unrecognised referendum on self-determination, held under military occupation.
The annexation was relatively bloodless, in sharp contrast to the ferocious fighting which followed in Donetsk and Luhansk. | The Russian military has announced the delivery of new air defence missiles to Crimea, in a move scheduled before the latest tension with Ukraine. |
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A judge earlier ruled against the trust which is claiming that the government, which wants a cull to help combat cattle tuberculosis, acted illegally.
The trust said it was
appealing on three grounds
, including one that a cull would prompt a spread of the disease rather than prevent it.
A cull is likely to go ahead in west Gloucestershire and west Somerset.
A spokesperson for The Badger Trust said it had not taken the decision to proceed to the Court of Appeal lightly.
"It underlines the trust's strong belief that the government's proposals to kill badgers in England are likely to do more harm than good," the spokesperson added.
The trust has said it will do "everything possible to ensure the safe survival of this iconic species".
The Court of Appeal in London confirmed it had received an application on Thursday.
According to the government, cattle tuberculosis costs the UK more than £100m per year and needs to be tackled.
After the ruling last week, a Defra spokesman said: "No-one wants to cull badgers, but last year bovine TB led to the slaughter of over 26,000 cattle.
"We will continue to work with the farming industry so badger control in two pilot areas can start as soon as is practical."
Natural England is currently processing the Somerset and Gloucestershire applications. | The Badger Trust has lodged an appeal after failing in a legal bid to block a badger cull in England. |
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The International Development Committee (IDC) said £20,000 would go to UNICEF in the Philippines with £30,000 helping the Human Appeal International.
More than a million people were displaced when Typhoon Koppu struck in the Philippines last October.
In Greece, work is continuing to help provide food for those fleeing Syria.
IDC chairman Phil Gawne said: "These charities urgently need funding to deliver vital food, shelter and medical supplies in countries devastated by conflict and natural disasters.
"The support from the Isle of Man will add to donations from other nations to improve the lives of thousands of vulnerable people." | The Isle of Man has donated £50,000 to two charities, one helping children affected by Typhoon Koppu and the other helping Syrian refugees. |
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She told the BBC Labour's big defeats in the last two elections meant it could not adopt "blanket opposition".
She said the party must listen to the views of those who had put off having "bigger families" for financial reasons as well as those getting state support.
But Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn said he could not support this.
And a spokesman for fellow candidate Andy Burnham said the government had "no mandate" for the cuts to tax credits.
In other Budget reaction on Sunday, outgoing Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg said the overall direction of Chancellor George Osborne's package was "quite unfair" and he accused the Conservatives of "cosseting the old" at the expense of younger voters.
Mr Osborne has said he will restrict access to tax credits as part of his goal of cutting £12bn from welfare by 2019-20.
From April 2017, new claimants for child tax credit will not be able to claim for the third, or subsequent children, while from next April the income threshold at which households' working tax credits will begin to be withdrawn will fall from £6,420 to £3,850 a year.
In the immediate aftermath of Wednesday's Budget, Ms Harman criticised the welfare changes, saying they would leave thousands of working families worse off.
But in an interview on the BBC's Sunday Politics programme, Ms Harman said Labour would not oppose the government's plan to reduce the overall household benefit cap to £20,000 a year outside London and hinted it would also back the third child limit on future tax credits claims.
Labour must be "understanding" about the size of the welfare bill at a time when many families who did not receive in-work benefits were struggling to make ends meet and having to make difficult decisions, she said.
"When I was going around the country on the pink (election) bus, talking specifically to women, so often they would say we've got one child, we'd really love to have another but we just can't afford it, what with our homes not big enough and the childcare is too expensive," she said.
"They're working hard and they feel it's unfair on other people that they can have bigger families that they would love to have if they were in the position to do that. We have to listen to that."
Labour, Ms Harman said, would oppose the reduction in the tax credit threshold to £3,850 a year and the faster withdrawal of it, saying it would leave families an average of £1,000 a year worse off.
But she said the temptation to oppose everything in the Budget was not a luxury open to Labour since, at this moment, it was seen as being a party of opposition not a government in waiting.
"We can't simply say to the public you were wrong, 'we're going to carry on saying what we said before the election', we have to listen to that... We're not going to do blanket opposition because we've heard all around the country that whilst people have got concerns, particularly about the standard of living for low income families in work, they don't want just... blanket opposition to what the government are proposing on welfare."
But Ms Harman's comments were criticised by Jeremy Corbyn, one of the four MPs vying to be the next Labour leader, who is basing his campaign on an anti-austerity message.
"If it is proposed that Labour MPs are being asked to vote for the government's plans to cut benefits to families I am not willing to vote for policies that will push more children into poverty. Families are suffering enough," he said.
"We shouldn't play the government's political games with the welfare if children at stake."
And a spokesman for Mr Burnham said he had consistently spoken out against taking away support for working families with children on modest incomes.
"Andy will not offer blanket opposition and, where we agree with a government policy, we won't oppose for the sake of it," a spokesman said. "But these tax credit changes are regressive, they are wrong, they hit families in work and Andy opposes them."
And the SNP said it would also continue to oppose cuts to tax credits. "In Scotland 95% of tax credits are paid to families with children," its welfare spokeswoman Eilidh Whiteford said.
"So it makes it all the more worrying that Labour are supporting these cuts as we know they will hit working families hardest."
Speaking on BBC1's Andrew Marr Show, Business Secretary Sajid Javid acknowledged there would be "winners and losers" from the Budget but that its proposals on a national living wage and cuts to income tax, alongside the welfare curbs, were "fair and well-balanced". | Labour will not oppose Conservative plans in the Budget to limit child tax credits to the first two children, its acting leader Harriet Harman has said. |
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The bird-like object was carved from granite - without the benefit of metal tools, as it dates from the Final Neolithic period.
The 36cm (14in) statuette has a pointed nose, round belly and cylindrical legs.
But it has mystified archaeologists, who do not know exactly what it is or where it came from.
The museum says the figure is asexual, with no sign of breasts or genitals.
But it says it is difficult to say whether that is a result of the challenge of carving granite without metal tools, or whether it was deliberate and could tell us something about the place of gender in Neolithic society.
The piece is on display until 26 March as part of the Unseen Museum display, a temporary exhibition of some 200,000 antiquities held in the museum vaults and not on permanent show. | A statuette which Greek archaeologists are calling a "7,000-year-old enigma" has gone on show in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. |
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The company says the fault is rare but can prevent airbags from deploying during a crash. Seat belts may also fail, it adds.
Trucks, cars and SUVs from the 2014-17 models are to be recalled.
The company said it would contact customers and update their software for free.
General Motors, which is based in Detroit, said the recall would not have a material impact on its financial results.
Of the 4.3m vehicles, 3.6m are in the US, where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Friday.
The company says the defect concerns the sensing and diagnostic module. In rare cases it can go into test mode, meaning airbags will not inflate in a crash.
The recalled vehicles are:
In 2014 the company recalled 2.6 million vehicles in connection with an ignition switch fault that disabled the airbags. It also paid compensation for 124 deaths. | The US car company General Motors is recalling more than four million vehicles worldwide due to a software defect linked to at least one death. |
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Palestinian flags were visible during the Champions League play-off first leg at Celtic Park on 17 August.
The Scottish champions progressed to the group stage 5-4 on aggregate.
Meanwhile, Legia Warsaw have been fined 80,000 euros (£69,085) and told to play their next home Uefa competition match behind closed doors.
That followed a series of incidents during their Champions League Group F match against Borussia Dortmund on 14 September.
Uefa's control, ethics and disciplinary body listed charges of crowd disturbances, setting off of fireworks, throwing of objects, insufficient organisation, racist behaviour and stairways blocked at the Polish champions' home ground.
Legia, who host Real Madrid in their next home Group F game on 2 November, lost 6-0 to Dortmund. | Celtic have been fined 10,000 euros (£8,635) by Uefa for the displaying of an "illicit banner" during a match against Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva. |
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Her state, Manipur, is going to polls in the ongoing nine-phase general election on Thursday.
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (Afspa), against which Ms Chanu is protesting, gives sweeping powers to the security forces when they fight separatist insurgents or leftist radicals - powers which critics say are often misused.
"I didn't think much of my voting rights earlier, but now I feel the value of my one vote. I want to cast my vote," she tells me, in her small hospital room in the capital, Imphal, where she has been force-fed through a pipe in her nose since November 2000.
But her wish will be denied as Indian laws prohibit people in custody from voting in an election.
Ms Chanu, 42, says she never voted as she had lost faith in democracy, but the rise of the new anti-corruption party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has changed her view.
The AAP made a surprisingly strong showing in the state elections in Delhi in December by promising to fight corruption, and now has ambitions to repeat its success against major political parties in the ongoing general election.
"I heard about the work of the AAP when they governed Delhi for a little over a month, in the 49 days they ruled for common people and I believe if they come to power, things will change in the parliament too," Ms Chanu says.
"Also as far as Afspa goes, they know what I want and they regard my struggle."
Earlier, the AAP had offered her a ticket to contest the election, but she refused.
"I don't want to enter politics, I want to be a simple woman."
Ms Chanu says she should be freed and allowed to continue her protest.
"Mahatma Gandhi was allowed to disagree by going on hunger strikes, but I am not. I feel discriminated against as an Indian citizen. I want to be freed to continue my protest outside this hospital."
Ms Chanu began her fast 13 years ago after 10 civilians were killed by Indian soldiers in Manipur.
The state has a population of about 2.5 million people and a huge force of army, paramilitary and state police are deployed there to fight at least 12 insurgent groups since 1980. | Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been fasting for 13 years against a draconian law in India's north-eastern state of Manipur, says she wants to cast her vote for the first time. |
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The latest monthly YouGov poll for ITV Wales puts Plaid Cymru ahead of the Conservatives on constituency votes with UKIP gaining ground on both.
Prof Roger Scully of Cardiff University projected Labour falling short of a majority on 28 seats based on the poll.
He projected 12 seats for Plaid Cymru, Tories 10, UKIP eight and Lib Dems two.
On constituency votes the data, compiled for the Welsh Election Study in April, put Labour on 35% (up 1% since February and March), Plaid Cymru 21% (no change since March, up two since February), Conservatives 19% (down three since February and March), UKIP 17% (up two since March, down one since February), the Liberal Democrats 6% (no change since March, up one since February) and others 3% (no change since March, up one since February).
For the regional lists, where 20 of the 60 AMs are elected using a form of proportional representation, the research has Labour on 31% (no change since February or March), Conservatives 20% (down two since February and March), Plaid Cymru 20% (down two since March, up one since February), UKIP 16% (up two since March, down four since February), the Liberal Democrats 5% (no change since March, up one since February), Greens 4% (no change since March, up one since February) and others 3% (no change since February or March).
"We see a very modest apparent strengthening of support for Labour and slightly more for UKIP, since our last poll," said Prof Scully.
"But the largest change is clearly the slide in Conservative support - and one, moreover, which builds on a further modest fall in our February barometer poll from the 23% support the party enjoyed in December."
Prof Scully said support for Labour was "far short" of where it was at the same point before the 2011 election, but added that the party still had a "big advantage" in the "divided nature of the opposition". | A close battle for second place behind Labour at May's assembly election is shaping up, the first opinion poll of the campaign has suggested. |
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The Gulls were undone by a dreadful opening 20 minutes as Odubade pounced for the away side after Aman Verma had given the ball away in his own area.
Then, when a free-kick was deflected into the path of Liam Enver-Marum, the striker made no mistake, beating Brendan Moore with a fierce shot.
Nathan Blissett changed the half-time team talks, scoring after Luke Young opened up the chance with a clever through-ball.
Odubade collected a poor header by Lathaniel Rowe-Turner to make it 3-1, despite an initial save by Moore, before Dan Sparkes jabbed in to respond quickly for Torquay.
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Match ends, Torquay United 2, Maidstone United 3.
Second Half ends, Torquay United 2, Maidstone United 3.
Substitution, Torquay United. Chay Scrivens replaces Jamie Reid.
Substitution, Maidstone United. Ben Greenhalgh replaces Yemi Odubade.
Substitution, Torquay United. Joe Ward replaces Courtney Richards.
Substitution, Maidstone United. Tom Murphy replaces Liam Enver-Marum.
Jack Paxman (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Maidstone United. Jack Paxman replaces Alex Flisher.
Courtney Richards (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
James Rogers (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Torquay United. Sam Chaney replaces Damon Lathrope.
Goal! Torquay United 2, Maidstone United 3. Dan Sparkes (Torquay United).
Goal! Torquay United 1, Maidstone United 3. Yemi Odubade (Maidstone United).
Second Half begins Torquay United 1, Maidstone United 2.
First Half ends, Torquay United 1, Maidstone United 2.
Jamie Coyle (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Goal! Torquay United 1, Maidstone United 2. Nathan Blissett (Torquay United).
Goal! Torquay United 0, Maidstone United 2. Liam Enver-Marum (Maidstone United).
Goal! Torquay United 0, Maidstone United 1. Yemi Odubade (Maidstone United).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Yemi Odubade scored twice for Maidstone in a pulsating win at Torquay United. |
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30 January 2015 Last updated at 08:16 GMT
It's racked up more than seven million YouTube views in less than a week!
The video sees theatre arts teacher Scot Pankey dancing through the corridors with his students at A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School in Dallas.
Mr. Pankey said he wanted to do something fun after Christmas.
He got all six of his classes involved and they rehearsed for about two weeks.
Believe it or not - they filmed the video in one take!
It's even had approval from Bruno Mars. "I cried at the end," the singer wrote online. "Thank you to everyone involved in making this video."
Uptown Funk is currently spending a sixth week at the top of the UK singles chart.
Watch a clip from the video.
Pictures courtesy of Scot Pankey/A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School | An American school's dance video tribute to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' number one hit Uptown Funk has gone viral. |
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The crash happened on the A465 near Pandy at about 15:40 on 30 March.
Gwent Police said on Sunday that one of the drivers, David Charles Price from Abergavenny, had died from his injuries on 6 April. | A man who was involved in a four-vehicle crash in Monmouthshire has died from his injuries. |
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A court heard that David Crammond, 28, kept the drugs and drug paraphernalia in his car as he lived at home and did not want his mother to find out.
Text messages found on his phone confirmed he was supplying the drug.
He admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine at Broxden in Perth on 22 January.
Depute fiscal Carol Whyte told Perth Sheriff Court: "Police officers stopped the vehicle the accused was driving because of a faulty lamp.
"They thought they could smell cannabis so they detained the accused.
"During a search of the vehicle 30 snap bags, scales, a bag of white powder and a mobile phone were recovered."
Solicitor Paul Ralph, defending, said: "It is his position that he is the one who gets it and his pals are then benefiting from it at weekend get togethers.
"He has confessed to his parents.
"He understands the position he has put himself in and he has hopefully learned his lesson." | A drug dealer caught with almost £1,000 of cocaine in his car after police pulled him over for a faulty headlight has been jailed for six months. |
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Up to 70 firefighters tackled the blaze in Foulridge, near Colne, Lancashire, after flames from the barbecue set grass alight on Sunday.
The fire service said it had smouldering bread on it when crews arrived. No-one was injured.
It said those responsible were "not only careless but very irresponsible, ducking out" of reporting it. | Smouldering bread was found on a disposable barbecue that caused a fire on 50 hectares of moorland. |
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Natalie Bennett said a membership surge made hers the "third biggest party in England" after the Tories and Labour.
The Greens are looking to add to the one MP they gained in Brighton Pavilion five years ago.
Speaking as the campaign officially got under way, Ms Bennett said voters were "desperate for change".
She told BBC News people were "fed up" with the current first-past-the-post electoral system, seen as a disadvantage to smaller parties.
"We've got the kind of politics we have now through people, through generations, voting tactically," she said.
"And that's let the biggest parties focus on the swing voters in the swing seats.
"If we want a different sort of politics, it's in the voters' hands."
The Greens have been polling in similar numbers to the Lib Dems and say their membership quadrupled in the past year.
With polls suggesting a hung parliament could be likely after the general election, the party has previously floated the idea of a "progressive alliance" also involving the SNP.
Ms Bennett said the Greens would "not in any way" support a Conservative minority government, but would consider a "vote by vote" arrangement with Labour.
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The Green Party in England and Wales is fielding its largest ever slate of candidates, aiming to stand in 90% of parliamentary seats on 7 May. The Green parties in Scotland and Northern Ireland are separate organisations.
Ms Bennett also said her party would offer a "message of hope" and that people were "sick of business-as-usual politics".
Her party's policies include building 500,000 social rented homes, a new "wealth tax" on the richest 1%, and increasing the minimum wage to £10 an hour by 2020. | The Green Party could be in a "very decisive place" in a hung parliament after the general election, its leader in England and Wales has predicted. |
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The 27-year-old had an ovary removed at age 13, just before she began invasive treatment for sickle cell anaemia.
Her remaining ovary failed following the treatment, meaning she would have been unlikely to conceive without the transplant.
Experts hope that this procedure could eventually help other young patients.
The woman gave birth to a healthy boy in November 2014, and details of the case were published on Wednesday in the journal Human Reproduction.
The woman, who has asked to remain anonymous, was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia at the age of five.
She emigrated from the Republic of Congo to Belgium where doctors decided her disease was so severe that she needed a bone marrow transplant using her brother's matching tissue.
But before they could begin the bone marrow transplant, they needed to give her chemotherapy to disable her immune system and stop it from rejecting the foreign tissue.
Chemotherapy can destroy the ovarian function, so they removed her right ovary and froze tissue fragments. At that time, she was showing signs of puberty, but had not yet started her periods. Her remaining ovary failed at 15.
Ten years later, she decided she wanted to have a baby, so doctors grafted four of her thawed ovarian fragments onto her remaining ovary and 11 fragments onto other sites in her body.
The patient started menstruating spontaneously five months later, and became pregnant naturally at the age of 27.
The gynaecologist who led the treatment to restore the patient's fertility, Dr Isabelle Demeestere, told the BBC the patient was very stressed during the procedure because it was her only option to have a child, but that now she "is of course very happy and is enjoying her new life".
Dr Demeestere said it was now hoped the procedure could help other young people, especially given there is an increasing number of long-term survivors of haematological diseases diagnosed in childhood.
She said it was suitable for those who were at high risk of ovarian failure, such as survivors of treatment for lymphoma, leukaemia and sarcoma.
She said thousands of people had now undergone the procedure to freeze tissue and in Dr Demeestere's clinic, 20% of them were children.
"However, the success of this procedure requires further investigation in very young pre-pubertal girls, as our patient had already started puberty even though she had not started menstruating," she explained.
She also warned that it would only be suitable for patients at high risk of ovarian failure, because the procedure itself carries risks such as damaging the removed healthy ovary or reintroducing malignant cells at the time of transplant.
Professor Adam Balen, chairman of the British Fertility Society, welcomed the news.
"One would anticipate that young ovaries should have lots of eggs in them, the concern was whether those eggs might develop to maturity, if the ovarian tissue was taken at such a young age and frozen and then re-implanted," he told the BBC.
"So, this is proof of that concept... it's very important information."
About 40 babies have already been born across the world using frozen ovarian tissue taken from older women. | A woman in Belgium is the first in the world to give birth to a baby using transplanted ovarian tissue frozen when she was still a child, doctors say. |
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I've been contacted by someone who spent 30 years in corporate IT with some interesting theories.
The man - who doesn't want to be named - says airlines probably invest more in IT than any other organisations apart from banks, so this kind of thing just should not happen.
But he has three questions.
BA blames a power cut but in the words of my expert, it shouldn't have caused "even a flicker of the lights" in the data-centre. The UPS - the uninterruptible power supply - should have kicked in immediately.
The only issue should have been making sure the back-up generator was kept fed with fuel.
Even if the power could not be restored, the airline's Disaster Recovery Plan should have whirred into action. But that will have depended in part on veteran staff with knowledge of the complex patchwork of systems built up over the years. Many of those people may have left when much of the IT operation was outsourced to India.
And there may have been a situation where one team was frantically trying to restore the original system while elsewhere another team was attempting to fire up the back-up - with managers unsure which of the two workstreams to prioritise.
One theory of my IT veteran is that when the power came back on, the systems were unusable because the data was unsynchronised. In other words the airline was suddenly faced with a mass of conflicting records of passengers, aircraft and baggage movements - all the complex logistics of modern air travel.
He says: "This would have meant that BA would need to restore to a known synchronised back-up point (potentially days old), which brings in the previous argument about the hands-on skills required to achieve this."
In summary, complex IT systems do fail from time to time, but smart organisations have the people and processes in place to recover quickly.
BA has said little so far about what went wrong. However, it will now be under pressure from investors, staff and passengers to provide some answers. | As British Airways (BA) finally starts to recover from a disastrous IT failure, an inquest is under way into what went wrong and why it has taken so long to fix it. |
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Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) received backing by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in June.
TLP said it had taken a "pragmatic" decision to delay construction, as talks are ongoing over how much electricity subsidy will be paid.
Work was due to get under way in 2016.
TLP is also waiting for a marine licence from Natural Resources Wales and a lease from the Crown Estate.
A spokesman for TLP said: "Our Board has updated the target for the construction programme.
"The building needs to start in the spring, but first we need the remaining permissions, CfD (contract for difference) and financial close. So the pragmatic decision for spring 2016 is to move to spring 2017."
The CfD deal is crucial - as it sets out how much the government is willing to pay towards the energy generated.
The Welsh government accused the UK government of "dithering over funding".
A spokesman said: "Earlier this week we saw the closure of Mabey Bridge in Monmouthshire due to disarray in the UK Government's energy policy and now we face the prospect of a delay to this major project because of dithering over funding from the UK Government.
"We will continue to push the UK Government to ensure this ambitious project is realised and brings significant benefits to Wales."
The tidal lagoon on the eastern side of Swansea Bay, between the docks and the new university campus, would use the flow and ebb of the tide to generate energy, which would then be converted into electricity.
But before the lagoon becomes a reality, there are two main challenges that need to be met:
Thousands of construction and manufacturing jobs could be created, especially if five much bigger lagoons are built in the Severn estuary and off the north Wales coast.
It could also boost to the UK's standing as a generator of clean, green energy.
Three elements are needed before Swansea's lagoon can be built - a marine licence by NRW, a lease agreement with Crown Estate and most importantly a subsidy for the power generated of £168 per megawatt hour (pmh) of energy generated.
So far DECC officials and ministers are taking their time.
Why? Well because this governmental support that's been requested is the most expensive yet. Hinkley C's proposed nuclear plant will - if built - receive between £89-£92.50/pmh.
Also, the support requested is over a 35 year period.
This support is public money, at a time when austerity cuts have come thick and fast in many public services.
According to DECC there's no specific timetable for the financial negotiations, and it is pursuing a diligence process to assess TLP's plans.
The weather is also of critical importance - any construction out to sea has to start during the spring to allow enough work to be done at a time of expected good weather. It's thought to be too much of a risk to start work mid-summer or during the autumn.
What excites the UK government is that the Swansea lagoon if seen to be successful, could lead to a string of other lagoons - much larger ones near Cardiff, Newport and Colwyn Bay.
They could be generating power for up to a 120 years through the regularity of the tides.
Another pressing issue is that a quarter of Britain's power plants could be decommissioned in the next 10 years, and the fear is there won't be enough replacement power in the national electricity grid. That could lead to sporadic blackouts.
Source: Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd | The building of a £1bn tidal energy lagoon in Swansea Bay has been delayed by a year as negotiations over the level of UK government funding for the project continue. |
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The New Zealand-born 37-year-old, who previously played for Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints, has made 82 appearances for Bristol since 2013.
"It feels like the right time for me to take on a new chapter and retire," he told the club website.
"The game has given me incredible opportunities and I have enjoyed every minute of it." | Bristol lock Mark Sorenson will retire from professional rugby at the end of the Premiership season. |
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Police were searching for ecstasy pills following the deaths of three men in Suffolk and one in Shropshire.
Tests showed the pills contained PMMA, which was being linked to the deaths of two men in Ipswich and possibly with the other two.
Officers will be out in Ipswich this weekend highlighting the dangers.
The ecstasy pills were red, triangular and embossed with the Superman "S" logo.
A batch of 400 similar ecstasy pills was found in a public place off Norwich Road in Ipswich on Sunday and tests showed they contained PMMA, which police said made them more dangerous.
Supt Louisa Pepper said: "Our number one priority is to prevent other people suffering the tragic consequences of this dangerous drug.
"We successfully seized a large quantity of drugs, but there may still be some out there so if you do come across them please don't take them, and if possible hand them over to us."
The two men who died in Ipswich have been named locally as Justas Ropas, 22, and Gediminas Kulokas, 24.
The deaths of John Hocking, 20, from Rendlesham in Suffolk, and a 27-year-old from Telford, have been "potentially" linked to the drugs.
Ms Pepper, from Suffolk Police, said: "We're urging anyone who has tablets matching this description not to take them or pass them on, and to hand them in to us or one of the agencies listed."
A 28-year-old man has been charged with being concerned in the supply of ecstasy over the Telford death.
A 19-year-old from Ipswich has been charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs (ecstasy) and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. | Illegal drugs containing a substance believed to be responsible for at least two deaths may still be in circulation, Suffolk Police warn. |
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Her lawyer successfully argued that she might be regarded as "some kind of hero" if she was sent to prison.
At Livingston Sheriff Court the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted shouting homophobic abuse at the couple.
A television news crew recorded her comments as they filmed the pair arriving at court for their trial.
They were found guilty on Tuesday of murdering Rachel's son, Liam Fee, and of abusing two other children.
The teenager, from Livingston, pled guilty to behaving in a manner likely to cause a reasonable person fear or alarm by shouting and swearing aggravated by sexual orientation.
Sheriff Jamie Gilmour took other unrelated offences into account when he sentenced her to be electronically tagged on a nine-month curfew.
He also placed her under supervision for two years and ordered her to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work within nine months. | A teenager who hurled abuse at child murderers Rachel and Nyomi Fee outside court has been spared jail. |
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The airline forecast underlying pre-tax profit of between A$875m ($635m; £419m) and A$925m for the period.
Qantas has been aggressively reducing jobs and cutting capacity in recent months.
Shares initially rose 1% on the news, however, later closed down 2.4%.
The airline's shares have risen by almost 50% this year.
Airline analysts said they were surprised by the share price eventually closing lower.
"It is interesting," Flightglobal's Ellis Taylor told the BBC. "The guidance that came out was very good, but perhaps some investors were hoping for better figures."
However, Mr Taylor added that some aviation analysts had forecast the airline would exceed the billion dollar mark for the half year.
"And against that, the lower end of its guidance band doesn't look as good," he said.
Earlier this year, Qantas reported a return to annual profit for the 12 months to June and also announced plans to buy new planes.
The airline reported a full-year profit of A$975m (£457m; $717m) - a dramatic reversal after posting a loss of A$646m for the previous year.
It will report its half-year results on 23 February.
As part of its frequent flyer programme overhaul, the airline is set to renew its partnership with supermarket giant Woolworths - albeit with a slightly different structure.
The partnership programme faced criticism from consumers when an earlier agreement was changed to give shoppers discounts rather than points.
Woolworths, Australia's largest supermarket chain, said the new agreement would allow shoppers to convert their Woolworths dollars into Qantas points at a rate of 870 Qantas points for every 10 Woolworths dollars, rather than receive A$10 off their grocery bill. | Australia's Qantas has said it expects to report better-than-expected profits for the six months to December, boosted by lower oil prices and a continued focus on its revival plans. |
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Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 0.3% in the first quarter, compared to 0.5% in last month's preliminary reading.
The annualised rate of growth was cut to 1% from the initial reading of 2.2%.
The data was weaker than expected and was due to an unexpected decline in oil inventories and private consumption.
Business investment increased though, rising by 0.6% in the quarter compared with the first estimate of 0.2%.
Japan's central bank meets next week and is now expected to keep policy unchanged following the latest data.
However, analysts say the outlook remains positive for the world's third-largest economy and that its recovery is set continue.
"Both retail sales and core household spending recorded strong gains in April, and industrial production finally surpassed the peak reached before 2014's sales tax hike," Marcel Thieliant from Capital Economics said.
"The current [economic] expansion already is the longest in more than a decade," he added.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been pushing Japanese consumers and companies to spend more in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Private consumption accounts for about 60% of GDP.
Exporters have been helped by a weakening currency, which has made their products more competitive and has boosted the value of profits earned overseas. | Japan's economy grew slower than initially estimated in the first three months of the year, according to revised figures. |