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Those athletes are from five different sports and six different countries.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) retested 454 selected doping samples from the 2008 Games in Beijing and a further 265 from London 2012.
It said the retests, conducted using th... | Olympic chiefs have announced 23 competitors at the London 2012 Games have failed retrospective doping tests. |
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Three men entered a house in Parkgate Drive at about 01:20 GMT on Saturday, ordering the occupant into the living room and demanding money.
They ransacked the property and took two mobile phones and a tablet computer.
The occupant was not injured but he was le... | Masked men armed with a gun have stolen a black Volkswagen Passat car during a burglary at a house in east Belfast. |
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Works, which began in February, are due to finish next week but users have complained there are no controlled crossing points.
The £5.7m scheme included the removal of signals to improve traffic flows.
The council said it would make the contrast of tactile pa... | Changes are being made to Oxford's Frideswide Square amid concerns it could be dangerous for blind people. |
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The swine flu strain has learned how to dodge the antiviral drug Tamiflu and is emerging outside of hospitals.
The team who have studied it say the virus is "fitter" than other drug-resistant strains and the world should be on alert for outbreaks.
UK experts s... | Australian experts are concerned about the threat of a new type of drug-resistant pandemic flu that is circulating in the population at large. |
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The 20-year-old Barcelona native impressed while on trial at the Welsh Premier League club.
"Anderson is an exciting prospect and another good signing for the club," Bangor manager Kevin Nicholson said.
The former CE Artesa De Segre player is the third Bangor ... | Bangor City have signed Spanish forward Anderson Cayola. |
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Gayle's final game will now be Friday's game against Surrey in Taunton.
The 35-year-old has scored 328 runs in three T20 Blast matches for Somerset, including 151 not out against Kent.
"Although slightly disappointed, his contribution to Somerset CCC during hi... | Somerset's West Indies star Chris Gayle is to miss the T20 Blast match against Glamorgan on Saturday and return home early because of an "immense workload". |
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Renard guided his team to the last eight with a 1-0 win over Ivory Coast, who he led to the 2015 title.
He said: "I was very lucky to work with Ivory Coast and we share the same spirit. But now I have to continue and try to take Morocco far.
"We are not favour... | Morocco coach Herve Renard says there are better teams than his in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. |
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The UN's 16 days of activism start on Friday and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) wants its 10 million members to take part, campaigning in their own schools and colleges.
Many girls "face violence and harassment on a daily basis",... | Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 146 countries will enlist boys as part of a United Nations campaign against gender violence. |
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has long been aware of that truism, and after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix he heads into the off-season this winter with another problem on his hands - what does he do about Hamilton's acti... | There is no such thing as an easy ride when it comes to dealing with Lewis Hamilton. |
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John O'Neill, 45, from York, was cleared of rape at a retrial last year but was made the subject of an interim sexual risk order (SRO).
An order prohibiting his identity from being made public has been lifted at York Magistrates Court.
North Yorkshire Police h... | A man who must notify police 24 hours before he has sex can be named, a district judge has ruled. |
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Posting on Facebook, police said they had the "sad task of removing a number of underaged children from licensed premises in Waringstown" on 28 October.
"Sad because some of these teenagers (as young as 15) were quite clearly drunk."
Police have said they are ... | Police in a County Down village have said they were unable to respond to other calls because they were monitoring drunken teenagers. |
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The game appeared to be heading for a draw until Hull captain Michael Dawson deflected in Daryl Janmaat's cross on 82 minutes.
Watford dominated the game with Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra hitting the woodwork in the first-half, but they failed to muster a... | Hull City suffered their sixth straight Premier League defeat as they conceded a late own-goal against Watford at Vicarage Road. |
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Graham was on course for the Games standard of 2:37 at 30km but finished in 2:42.38 - 44 seconds outside her PB.
Rio Olympian Seaward reached halfway in 67.07 but came home in 2:17.08, with the Gold Coast standard 2:16.30.
Scullion took almost three minutes of... | Northern Ireland trio Laura Graham, Kevin Seaward and Stephen Scullion were all outside the Commonwealth Games standards at Sunday's London Marathon. |
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Michael Jones, the Conservative leader of Cheshire East Council, said he would back plans to drill for shale gas if the process is found to be "safe".
Labour Councillor Sam Corcoran accused Mr Jones of making a U-turn, going back on "assurances" he gave last y... | Fracking could happen in parts of Cheshire after all, a council leader who previously ruled it out has said. |
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RNLI Loch Ness was alerted to the incident near Invermoriston just before 18:30 on Thursday.
Police, ambulance and fire service personnel were also called to the scene.
The casualty, who was seriously injured, was lifted from the gorge on a stretcher and airli... | Lifeboat and coastguard volunteers have been involved in the rescue of a biker who crashed and landed in a gorge near Loch Ness. |
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Lincolnshire Police said it was called at about 11:00 BST after an "industrial accident involving an HGV and an employee" at Stainby Quarry on Crabtree Road in Buckminster, near Grantham.
The 57-year-old man, who has not yet been named, was pronounced dead at ... | A worker has died following an incident at a quarry in Lincolnshire. |
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More than 20m tablets of the banned drug Mandrax, with an estimated street value of $450m (£365m), were seized in the western city of Udaipur in October.
Subhas Dudhani, a Bollywood producer, was arrested in Mumbai in connection with the find, an official tol... | Officials say they have discovered one of India's largest-ever drug hauls concealed in a fizzy drinks factory. |
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Ms Bailey, 51, was found dead in a cesspit under the garage of her home in Royston, Hertfordshire, in July. She had been missing for three months.
Her partner Ian Stewart, 56, denies murder.
Det Con Hollie Daines, who interviewed him at the Royston home, said:... | The man accused of murdering children's author Helen Bailey "grinned" when questioned by police, a court heard. |
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With one state left to count, Mrs Clinton has nearly a million more votes than him but lost last week's election due to the electoral college system.
Mr Trump said on Sunday the system was unfair and he preferred a simple vote.
But on Tuesday he insisted he wo... | Donald Trump says he could have won the popular vote against Hillary Clinton if he had campaigned differently. |
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The home side went in front inside 10 minutes as Gareth McAuley headed in a Craig Gardner corner at the far post.
Everton carried more threat once Romelu Lukaku came on as a first-half substitute, and Kevin Mirallas rolled in an equaliser just before the break... | Gareth Barry's close-range header secured Ronald Koeman's first victory as Everton manager as they came from a goal down to win at West Brom. |
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Taylor, ranked 447 in the world at the start of the week, only got into the tournament on Monday as first reserve.
The 39-year-old American secured victory when overnight leader Phil Mickelson missed a five-foot birdie putt on the 18th to force a play-off.
"I ... | Vaughn Taylor hit a seven-under-par 65 to win his first PGA Tour title in 11 years at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. |
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The Olympic champion and world record holder clocked 43.98 seconds to take gold ahead of Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas and Qatar's Abdalelah Haroun.
Van Niekerk, 25, will continue his 200m campaign in Wednesday's semi-finals.
Britain's Kyle Langford narrowly ... | South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk completed the first leg of his attempt at a World Championships double with victory in the 400m at London Stadium. |
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Unions say cheap steel imports may be responsible for its financial problems.
Reports of 1,800 redundancies are wide of the mark and workers will be paid, according to BBC sources.
The UK steel's sector is under extreme pressure, with Tata Steel expected to an... | Administrators from PwC have been appointed to parts of Caparo Industries' steel operations. |
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The latest film in the Fast and Furious franchise took just 17 days to break the $1bn barrier, compared to 19 for Avengers and the final Harry Potter.
The blockbuster, starring Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker, has also topped the US box office for a third ... | Furious 7 has broken box office records as the fastest film to take more than $1 billion (£669.5 million) worldwide. |
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McGregor fuelled speculation with a tweet showing him head to head with Mayweather, who retired last year.
Five-weight world champion Mayweather, 39, said he would want $100m (£69.3m) to fight the 27-year-old Irishman.
"Keep your fingers crossed, it may be a b... | Former boxer Floyd Mayweather says he "started the rumour" about a potential bout with a mixed martial arts fighter - thought to be Conor McGregor. |
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Shakespeare depicted Richard as physically and mentally grotesque, a view rejected by modern supporters.
When his skeleton was found under a Leicester car park in 2012, the marked curve in its vertebrae was the first clue it could be the infamous monarch.
But ... | Richard III's bent spine would have left him inches shorter, but able to function well, researchers have found. |
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A pugnacious outlier called the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) or Common Man's Party, born out of a strong anti-corruption movement and tapping into popular disenchantment with the major political parties, has made a spectacular debut in state elections in Delhi.
It ha... | India's political waters are stirring after a long time. |
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At least 100 parents were also briefly detained for helping their children cheat in the senior school exams.
Over 1.3 million students from 4,000 schools sat the exams.
Cheating in exams is fairly common in Bihar, but the number of students and teachers caught... | More than 1,600 students have been expelled for cheating in school examinations in the northern Indian state of Bihar, officials say. |
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Chairman Ron Dennis says he will not consider whether to choose Button or reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne until the Italian Grand Prix.
"We're not even talking about it until Monza," Dennis told BBC Sport. "Why should we decide now?"
Button, the 2009 world ch... | Jenson Button will have to wait until at least September to find out whether McLaren want to retain him alongside Fernando Alonso in 2017. |
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Scientists caught the pied flycatcher in the act using tiny light-logging tags, which recorded sustained periods of sunlight during its seasonal trek.
The findings appear in Biology Letters.
Previous evidence painted an unclear picture of whether small birds l... | To cross the Sahara every autumn and spring, a little songbird snaps out of its nocturnal travel habits and flies for 40-60 hours, a study has found. |
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The world's fifth-richest person, worth $62.3b (£48.1b), famously dropped out of Harvard after launching the global social-networking website.
Mr Zuckerberg called for students to "not only create new jobs, but create a new sense of purpose".
Political expert... | Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has returned to Harvard University under rainy skies to give a graduation speech and receive an honourary degree. |
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Warriors led 15-10 at the break after two first-half Bryce Heem tries, either side of Bill Meakes' Gloucester try.
A second-half pile-up by the posts earned Warriors a third try, credited to hooker Niall Annett.
James Hook's try was part of a 15-point haul, bu... | Worcester claimed successive Premiership wins for the first time in four seasons as they hung on to beat local rivals Gloucester at Sixways. |
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Specialist "Tornado" teams were sent into HMP Swaleside, on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, after a disturbance at about 19:00 GMT on Thursday.
A Prison Service spokeswoman said all those involved at the category B jail had "surrendered and were back in cells by 1a... | Part of a prison wing that was taken over by about 60 inmates has been reclaimed, the Prison Service has said. |
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The fire, at Devonshire Close, was reported to police at about 23:00 BST on Friday.
Group commander Geoff Somerville said quick reporting by the local community reduced the damage caused.
"The roof of one house was well alight, causing a significant smoke plum... | Two houses under construction in west Belfast have been badly damaged in an arson attack. |
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England have a 100% record in qualifying going into their first visit to Scotland since a Euro 2000 play-off in 1999.
"It will be a massive test, huge. If the England team and supporters think this is going to be comfortable, a nice quiet friendly, they have g... | Former England captain Terry Butcher says Tuesday's friendly against Scotland at Celtic Park will be the most hostile test manager Roy Hodgson's side will face before Euro 2016. |
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In the item on 3 February hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley looked at bondage equipment and sex toys with "sex expert" Annabelle Knight.
Ofcom said it received 120 complaints about the item, which was inspired by the film Fifty Shades of Grey.
Pro... | Media watchdog Ofcom is investigating ITV's This Morning over complaints that a segment about bondage was unsuitable to be broadcast before the watershed. |
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New United boss Moyes has spent most of his summer discussing the future of Wayne Rooney, but back on the pitch it was last year's top scorer Van Persie who again proved the difference.
The Dutchman took just six minutes to open his account for the new season,... | Robin van Persie ensured the David Moyes era at Manchester United began with a trophy as Wigan were beaten in the FA Community Shield at Wembley. |
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Set amid the Aids crisis in 1980s America, Tony Kushner's "gay fantasia" lasts roughly the same duration as a flight from London to New York.
Over eight hours, it packs in angelic visitations, burning books and surreal trips to icy continents and, of course, h... | Plays don't come much more epic than Angels in America. |
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A cycle of violence began in April with protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's third-term bid.
Mr Nkurunziza gave a deadline of midnight on Saturday for Burundians to hand in illegal firearms or face being "dealt with as enemies of the nation".
Earlier... | Scores of people are leaving their homes in Burundi's capital ahead of a promised government crackdown. |
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Bold or underwhelming celebrity appearances, out-there fashion, and the spectre of bad weather are perennial talking points outside the two-mile gallop.
This year did not disappoint.
Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, sent photographers into a spin when... | The Melbourne Cup may be Australia's biggest horse race, but it's almost as famous for everything that surrounds it. |
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Crowds greeted the boats as they arrived at Tower Bridge at 12:45 BST.
Twelve teams, largely made up of novices, tackled hurricanes and tornadoes as they raced between six continents.
The crew from the winning vessel, Henri Lloyd, was presented with a trophy a... | Hundreds of sailors have returned to London 11 months after setting off on the 40,000-mile (64,000km) Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. |
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Economy Secretary Keith Brown told MSPs that the bridge's contractors had indicated that strong winds had affected the estimated completion date.
He will give an update on the revised timescale on Wednesday.
The bridge was originally due to open in December bu... | The opening of the new Queensferry Crossing is set to be further delayed due to "adverse weather conditions", it has been confirmed. |
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A study of the attitudes of 15- to 21-year-olds in 20 countries examined levels of optimism, confidence and a sense of being loved.
Japan was the only country lower than the UK on this wellbeing ranking, published by the Varkey Foundation education charity.
On... | Young people in the UK have some of the lowest levels of "mental wellbeing", according to an international survey. |
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The proposed funding will also support de-mining, humanitarian and counter-narcotics projects, he said.
The aid was announced after President Obama held talks at the White House with his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos.
He told Mr Santos the US would... | President Barack Obama has said he will ask the US Congress for $450m (£309m) in aid to help Colombia implement a peace deal with the Farc rebel group. |
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Mr Hatton, the former deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, was thrown out of Labour in 1986 for belonging to the left-wing Militant faction.
The 67-year-old told ITV Granada he had rejoined the party two days after its general election defeat.
"I just felt... | Labour's general secretary has objected to a bid by former firebrand councillor Derek Hatton to rejoin the party. |
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The move came after investigators were unable to rule out whether Manchester bombing suspect Salman Abedi acted alone, the prime minister said.
Military personnel will now be deployed to protect key sites.
Twenty-two people were killed and 59 injured when a su... | The UK terror threat level has been raised to its highest level of "critical", meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May has said. |
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1492 - The Christian Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon conquer the Emirate of Granada, ending nearly 800 years of Muslim rule in the south and founding modern Spain as a united state.
Christopher Columbus arrives in the Americas, heralding the conquest of much of... | A chronology of key events: |
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Mohamed Ali Moncer (pictured) gave Tunisia the lead in the first-half.
But a second-half penalty from Aliou Dieng and a goal with 10 minutes left to play from Abdoulaye Diarra sealed the win for Mali.
The victory sets up a semi-final against neighbours Ivory C... | Mali came from goal down to beat Tunisia 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship in Rwanda. |
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The suspected green mamba was found on a ship that had docked in Aberdeen from west Africa in November.
The snake died after it was placed in a freezer by the animal charity. It was later identified as a harmless snake.
Police Scotland received a complaint, bu... | No criminal action will be taken after the Scottish SPCA killed what was thought to be one of the world's most deadly snakes. |
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Ayew, 25, scored a late winner against Aston Villa on Saturday to end Swansea's six-match run without a win.
The Ghana midfielder has now scored five goals in 11 appearances since joining Swansea on a free transfer from Marseille over the summer.
"I believe if... | Swansea City match-winner Andre Ayew says there is better to come from him as he grows more accustomed to the Premier League. |
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The robber stole a three-figure sum from the Niddrie Licensed Grocers in Niddrie Mill Drive during the incident, which occurred around 13:10 on Thursday.
Police have appealed for three customers who were in the shop moments before the robbery to get in touch.
... | A shopkeeper was threatened by a man with a gun during an armed robbery in Edinburgh. |
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Thousands of people have descended on the Borders for the first week of events in the TweedLove Bike Festival.
A trail run, mountain bike marathon and family day in Peebles were among the opening attractions.
Children's events were a particular focus with hund... | All images courtesy TweedLove Festival. |
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In a ballot of 3,500 members, just over half took part and 83% voted to strike.
Union officials said the Post Office was "on the path to extinction" and the government must now intervene.
In April, the Post Office announced plans to move up to 61 more branches... | Post Office staff have voted for strike action over planned cuts to jobs, services and pensions, the Communication Workers Union has said. |
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The Germany and Borussia Dortmund midfielder, 24, has been limited to nine Bundesliga starts because of muscular problems since re-signing from Bayern Munich last summer.
Gotze is on a rehabilitation programme and could be training by early summer, but it dep... | World Cup winner Mario Gotze has been ruled out for the rest of the season as he recovers from a "metabolic disorder" but is expected to be "fully fit" for the start of next term. |
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About 400 people took part in the event, held on Freshwater West beach near Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, on Saturday afternoon.
The record attempt was organised by Keep Wales Tidy in a bid to raise the profile of the Welsh coast ahead of the summer season.
... | Hundreds of people have attempted to break the world record for the most people making sand angels simultaneously. |
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Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said the government will put forward a passenger rights law this spring.
It is expected to include compensation rules for those denied boarding due to factors within the carrier's control.
Mr Garneau announced the plan l... | Canada has said it is taking steps to tackle airline overbooking, following an incident involving United Airlines. |
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The former Barcelona and Spain striker joined the Cookie Monster and Rosita to film a segment for the television show's Love to Learn campaign.
The 34-year-old, now playing for MLS side New York City FC, taught the two furry characters the importance of sports... | David Villa's impressive CV boasts a World Cup, a European Championship, the Champions League... and now an appearance on Sesame Street. |
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The 21-year-old and three others were allegedly involved in a disturbance in the VIP section of Livello in October.
Newcastle Magistrates' Court heard an amateur footballer, Wesley Erskine, was hurt during the incident.
Geoffrey Forrester, defending, said the ... | Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons has appeared in court charged with violent disorder over a bar brawl in the city. |
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Cais said the focus was on the older generation who had been long-time drinkers.
The charity's chief executive Clive Wolfendale added the next task was to stop younger people turning to alcohol.
He pointed to positive signs on that front but said teenagers wer... | Alcohol abuse centres will be dealing with the problem "for the next decade", one of Wales' biggest charities warned. |
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Air France-KLM reported a better-than-expected improvement in third quarter earnings while Germany's Lufthansa raised its full year profit target as a result of strong demand and low fuel prices.
There have been strikes at both airlines as they tried to compet... | Two big European airlines have reported improved results but warned more cost-cutting is needed. |
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Tries from Harvey Livett, Daryl Clark and Kurt Gidley gave Wire a slender 16-12 half-time lead.
Danny Brough then converted his own try, adding a penalty, as the Giants hit back to lead 20-16.
But two late Wire tries turned it round and, although Jermaine McGi... | Warrington maintained their resurgence with a third straight win as they twice came from behind to beat Huddersfield. |
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Whether you call it a 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1 formation, there were question marks over the tactics that Reds boss Brendan Rodgers went with at Old Trafford because they left Christian Benteke so isolated up front.
It is easy to say in hindsight that they should have... | Liverpool's approach in their defeat by Manchester United on Saturday has been criticised because of their lack of attacking threat. |
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Amtrak's Train 89 was heading from New York City to Savannah in Georgia when it struck a mechanical digger - known in the US as a backhoe - that was on the track at Chester.
Some 341 passengers and seven crew members were on board.
All Amtrak services between ... | A train has derailed south of the US city of Philadelphia, leaving two people dead and more than 30 others injured. |
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Conservation groups hailed the decision as "historic" and a "game-changer" for the future of elephants.
The move follows a resolution at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) in South Africa in October.
China has the biggest ivory... | China has announced a ban on all ivory trade and processing activities by the end of 2017. |
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It tells the story of young dinosaur Arlo who has lots of fears. But with the help of a new friend, he goes on a journey where he learns to be more brave.
The film's director, Peter Sohn, has worked as a writer and animator but has never directed a full length... | The Good Dinosaur is the next Disney Pixar animation to hit the big screens this Friday. |
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The incident happened at Dun Emer Place in Lusk, about 15 miles (24km) from Dublin city.
The man, who is in his late 30s, was shot a number of times.
He has been taken to Dublin's Beaumont Hospital, where his condition is described as critical.
The Garda SÃoc... | A man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot in north County Dublin shortly before 10:00 local time on Tuesday. |
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Whatever the inconsistencies in Moscow's own policies, it has highlighted the deficiencies in Washington's approach - not least the collapse of its ailing "train and equip" programme for Syria, which was largely going nowhere.
Washington badly needs a new appr... | Russia's intervention in Syria has changed the military and diplomatic dynamic in the crisis and left the US struggling to catch up. |
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"It is the right of every human being to choose their gender," it said in granting rights to those who identify themselves as neither male nor female.
It ordered the government to provide transgender people with quotas in jobs and education in line with other ... | India's Supreme Court has recognised transgender people as a third gender, in a landmark ruling. |
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He said he was confident that they are safe and fit for purpose.
The four constables died when the armoured vehicle crashed and caught fire in County Down in November 2008. They were travelling down a dark, wet road to help a colleague.
The drivers family said... | The police are still using the type of 4x4 in which four officers were killed, Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd has told an inquest. |
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Some of the eggs, which originated from the Netherlands, were also found in France, the country's agricultural ministry said.
The UK's Food Standards Agency say the risk to the public is very low.
The agency is "urgently investigating" the issue, but to the be... | A very small number of eggs contaminated with a toxic insecticide reached the UK earlier this year. |
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The incidence of Lyme disease on Uist was found to be far greater than that on neighbouring islands, according to figures gathered by BBC Gaelic News.
The infection can be transmitted to humans through a bite from a tick.
NHS Western Isles is to hold the event... | Events raising awareness about the risk of ticks and Lyme disease are to be held in part of the Western Isles where problems with both were indentified. |
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Belgium bossed the first half as Nacer Chadli was denied by Wayne Hennessey and Nicolas Lombaerts hit a post.
But Wales defended stoically and had chances of their own after the interval as Gareth Bale shot narrowly wide.
The point briefly kept Wales top of Gr... | Wales dug in for a gutsy goalless draw in Belgium to maintain their unbeaten start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. |
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The migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, stormed different points of the 6m-high (19ft) barbed-wire fence from 06:15 local time (07:15 GMT) on Friday.
It is the biggest single breach of the border in a decade, local media report.
Two border guards were in... | At least 400 people have broken through the border fence between Morocco and the enclave of Ceuta, which is part of Spain. |
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Jack Redshaw headed the Seasiders in front on 34 minutes before being sent off for a rash challenge on David Fox.
Crewe levelled through Marcus Haber's neat flick on 83 minutes before Tom Aldred's deflected shot restored Blackpool's advantage 60 seconds later.... | Brad Inman's last-minute penalty miss handed 10-man Blackpool a vital League One win over fellow strugglers Crewe. |
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Mr Uribe, leader of the right-wing Democratic Center party, had previously ruled out such talks.
But after a referendum rejected the peace accord between the rebels and the government, he said his group might now take part in the "national interest".
The deal ... | Colombia's ex-president Alvaro Uribe, who led the successful campaign to reject a peace accord with Farc rebels, says he may now be open to talks. |
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Officers have described the chain of events that led to the pile-up on the A38 in Cornwall on Sunday.
They said a 53-year-old Plymouth man died after getting out of the stopped car and being hit by a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.
A 32-year-old ... | Two adults and a child died in a five-vehicle crash after a car stopped at the side of the road, police said. |
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The England striker put the visitors ahead after two minutes, heading home Alex Greenwood's free-kick.
She netted her second after connecting with Danielle Buet's impressive cross and was denied a hat-trick when another effort was ruled out for offside.
Liverp... | Two first-half goals by Ellen White ensured Notts County beat Liverpool 2-0 to set up a Continental Cup final with Arsenal. |
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Chris Murphy had gone to court to contest the route of the A6 dual carriageway at Toomebridge.
A High Court judge ruled in March that work could proceed on a section of the £160m new road that skirts Lough Beg.
Mr Murphy said it was an area of "enormous cultu... | An environmentalist who lost a court case challenging the route of a major road scheme close to landscape made famous by poet Seamus Heaney has lodged an appeal against the ruling. |
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He will give evidence to the culture, media and sport select committee, which is investigating doping in the sport.
Before the hearing, committee member Damian Collins MP said: "There needs to be more humility from the IAAF."
Russia was banned from internation... | IAAF president Lord Coe is to be questioned by MPs on Wednesday about blood doping in athletics. |
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World champion Gwak Dong-han of South Korea defeated Sweden's Marcus Nyman by an ippon to win bronze.
Find out how to get into judo with our special guide.
And in the the other bronze medal contest, China's Cheng Xunzhao beat Mongolia's Otgonbaatar Lkhagvasure... | Japan's Mashu Baker beat Georgia's Varlam Liparteliani by a yuko to win the men's -90kg judo gold at Rio 2016. |
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Helina Kotlarova, 12, was killed by the driver in Oldham on New Year's Eve with Zaneta Krokova, 11, critically ill in hospital.
The girls had left a shop near their homes when they were hit by a black VW Golf in Ashton Road at about 19:15 GMT.
Greater Manchest... | Two cousins were holding hands crossing the road when they were knocked down in a fatal hit-and-run crash, one of the victim's families has said. |
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Sam and Chris Ogrizovic's grandfather Nicola escaped Brlog when he was 14 years old.
He was kept prisoner in Italy for five years and later moved to Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, for mining work.
Now his grandsons have hitchhiked the journey in reverse in five ... | Two cousins who set off on a 1,100-mile (1,770km) trek in honour of their late grandfather who fled Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia have reached Croatia. |
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In 2013, England captain Barry Middleton became one of a number of internationals to d... | Imagine Charlton Athletic signing Wayne Rooney or England rugby captain Chris Robshaw moving to Moseley. |
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No British victims have been officially identified but the names of some were confirmed by friends and family.
It comes as the relatives of others still missing since the gun attack near Sousse desperately await any news of their loved ones.
More than 1,000 Br... | Tributes are being paid to victims of the Tunisia beach attack which left 38 dead, including at least 15 Britons. |
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Alun Cairns met UK mobile phone providers on Wednesday to try to address patchy mobile phone reception.
The UK government announced new powers to allow construction of taller phone masts without planning permission in England in the Budget.
Around 4% of users ... | Taller phone masts, which are to be brought in in England, could help tackle 'not spots' in rural Wales, the new Welsh Secretary has said. |
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The exchange rate for dollars fell by almost a third on the first day that Blizzard let people swap real cash for game gold.
At launch, players could spend $20 (£13) to get 30,000 gold coins to spend on gear in the fantasy game world.
But 24 hours later the s... | The introduction of a way to use real money to buy virtual cash for World of Warcraft has prompted a big change in the value of the game's gold. |
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Ayling, who played 33 league games for the Robins last season as they finished 18th in the second tier, has signed a three-year contract at Elland Road.
The 24-year-old joined Bristol City in July 2014 from Yeovil, where he had played in 162 league matches.
He... | Leeds United have signed right-back Luke Ayling from Championship rivals Bristol City for an undisclosed fee. |
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Two fine goals from Ethan Rafferty and a Conor White strike proved enough for Kieran McGeeney's side to triumph.
The Orchard men held out to claim the trophy despite having White and Aidan Forker sent-off in the second half.
Armagh led 2-5 to 0-7 at the break ... | Thirteen-man Armagh won the O'Fiaich Cup with a six-point win over holders Tyrone, 3-10 to 0-13, at Crossmaglen. |
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Animal researchers say that it will be impossible to stop all animal tests.
But most scientists accept that it is extremely important to minimise the suffering of laboratory animals, and to use as few animals as possible.
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In a phone conversation with US President Barack Obama, he said this was "unacceptable between friends and allies", demanding an explanation.
The White House said the claims "raise legitimate questions".
The NSA spied on 70.3 million phone calls in France betw... | French President Francois Hollande has expressed "deep disapproval" over claims the US National Security Agency secretly tapped phone calls in France. |
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced the measures in its final UK air show safety regulation review following the fatal disaster in 2015.
It will also strengthen the requirements of post-display reports to "reflect the importance of feedback".
A vintag... | Ex-military jets will have to perform aerobatic stunts at higher altitude and further away from crowds following a Shoreham crash report. |
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The Sun has published the film which shows the Queen aged about seven, with her mother, sister and uncle.
The palace said it was "disappointing that film, shot eight decades ago... has been obtained and exploited".
The newspaper has refused to say how it got t... | Buckingham Palace has said it is disappointed that footage from 1933 showing the Queen performing a Nazi salute has been released. |
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It arrived amid a fierce debate about the future of fracking in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
The tanker, carrying 27,500m3 of ethane from US shale fields, is bound for the Grangemouth petrochemicals plant owned by Ineos.
Ineos said the gas would secure the... | The first shipment of US shale gas to be delivered to the UK remains anchored in the Firth of Forth, unable to dock because of strong winds. |
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Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna are testing the safety of their experimental treatment in 72 volunteers.
The jab is designed to stop fatty deposits from clogging the arteries.
It would offer patients an alternative to taking daily pills to cut ... | Human trials of a cholesterol-lowering vaccine to help prevent heart disease are under way after successful studies in mice. |
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Since the 1920s, people have come here from across the UK and around the world to look for work.
The town's enormous trading estate welcomed them all.
And everyone has benefited.
Today, Slough has one of the most successful economies in the country.
Unemployme... | Walk down Slough's High Street, and you can see how the town has made its money: this place is built on immigration. |
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Emergency services were called to the scene near Gower View Foods factory, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, at 08:05 BST. The man died at the scene.
A second man was taken to Llanelli's Prince Philip Hospital as a precautionary measure, said the Welsh Ambulance S... | A 22-year-old man has died after an incident involving a digger-type machine, say Dyfed-Powys Police. |
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But that didn't stop Lewis Hamilton taking pole position for Mercedes.
He finished 0.074 seconds ahead of Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, whilst Nico Rosberg came in third.
It's Hamilton's 40th finish in pole position; he'll be hoping to win again on Sunday.
... | Lightning, thunder and heavy rain delayed the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix for more than half an hour. |
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The network ran a slate referring to the film's title, during the hour-long slot when it should have aired.
The film, which features an interview with one of the men convicted of the Delhi bus rape, was due to be broadcast by the channel on Sunday night.
But i... | India's NDTV has halted programming in protest at the banning of the BBC documentary India's Daughter. |
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Placards reading "save our A&E" and "Our NHS is here to stay" were waved along the route from Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) to Greenhead Park.
Under the proposals, all emergency acute and high-risk planned care would be brought together at Calderdale Roya... | Hundreds of people have marched in Huddersfield against the proposed closure of the town's A&E department. |
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They responded to seven incidents last weekend and five first responders are using pedal-power again on Saturday as the city hosts big crowds with Wales' rugby and football teams in action.
The service could be rolled out in other areas, according to the Welsh... | Paramedics are using bicycles to get to callouts quicker in Cardiff city centre. |
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