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Dawn McKenzie, 34, was stabbed by the 13-year-old in her home in Hamilton in 2011. The inquiry into her death heard the boy had watched footage of his older siblings brandishing knives before he went to stay with the McKenzie family. The same video showed them drinking alcohol with a gang's logo behind them. Social wor...
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The woman, in her 30s, was approached from behind and struck in the face before being sexually assaulted in Langdale Common, Witney at about 03:00 BST on Saturday. Police said the offender, who wore a black jacket, fled after possibly being disturbed by other people. Officers have appealed for information from anyone i...
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Shadow Europe minister Pat Glass made the comments after an interview with BBC Radio Derby in Sawley, Derbyshire. She said: "The very first person I come to is a horrible racist. I'm never coming back to wherever this is." She later said the comments were "inappropriate" but UKIP said it showed "contempt" for people's ...
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David Leyonhjelm, a cat-loving former veterinarian and Liberal Democratic senator for New South Wales, has twice been elected to federal parliament, and is one of a disparate group of cross-benchers who hold the balance of power in an unpredictable upper house. He is his libertarian party's sole representative in Canbe...
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Charminster bridge was previously untouchable due to its historic status, but authorities agreed its small arches restricted the flow of the River Cerne. English Heritage will now allow the 16th Century bridge to be replaced with a new one that has bigger arches. The bridge had been blamed for nearly wrecking a nearby ...
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The IPCC - weren't they the ones who said the Himalayan glaciers would disappear by 2035? How can we trust what they say this time? The weight given to the reports of the IPCC is a measure of the global scale of scientific involvement with the panel. Divided into three working groups that look at the physical science, ...
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The 25-year-old has agreed a three-year contract at the Madejski Stadium. His arrival comes after it was revealed veteran striker Yann Kermorgant will miss the start of the season following surgery on his hip and groin. Bodvarsson joined Wolves from Kaiserslautern last summer, scoring three goals in 48 appearances. "Jo...
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Announcing the change, justice minister Sam Gyimah said: "Stalkers torment their victims and can make everyday life almost unbearable." If the offence is racially or religiously aggravated, the current seven-year maximum will go up to 14. Labour said ministers had "changed their mind" under pressure, having previously ...
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He told the BBC's Talkback programme that Gerry Adams gave him an ash tree to mark the 125th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The Democratic Unionist Party member told the story as he reminisced about his time in the Stormont Assembly. Mr Wilson is stepping down as an MLA to concentrate on his job ...
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It also proclaimed the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as caliph and "leader for Muslims everywhere". Setting up a state governed under strict Islamic law has long been a goal of many jihadists. Meanwhile, Iraq's army continued an offensive to retake the northern city of Tikrit from the Isis-led rebels. The city ...
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It came into effect on Tuesday night and was in place until 10:00 GMT on Wednesday. The Met Office said icy patches were expected on untreated surfaces, with slippery conditions on pavements and cycle paths possible. Drivers were also warned to be aware of difficult conditions on the roads. The warning covered Pembroke...
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Their rise to third place in the polls comes despite a string of pre-election scandals. One local candidate stood down after a picture emerged of her wearing a swastika armband. Another was highlighted for posting racist and anti-immigrant comments online. And yet, the revelations appear to have had little obvious effe...
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They said Brexit "consequences are likely to be significant". Highlighting Britain's role in the global financial system, they warn Brexit could affect jobs in the financial industry and beyond. In a June referendum, the UK voted to leave the EU causing global uncertainty over the fallout of the separation. In their le...
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The 26-year-old Brazil international has signed a five-year deal and will join City on their pre-season tour of the United States. Danilo can play in both full-back roles as well as in midfield, and is City's fourth major signing of the summer. "There was interest from other clubs, but it has always been my ambition to...
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Abbie Lee Everett posted the image of her nephew Ben, 14, on Facebook saying he was "lucky to be alive". "It's not an easy photo to look at is it? He ended up in a coma because of somebody spiking his drink," she said. North Wales Police is investigating an incident in Old Colwyn, Conwy county, on Saturday night. Ms Ev...
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He was told about the political revenge plot at a 9/11 memorial service two days after the lanes were blocked, a former aide testified in federal court. David Wildstein, who pleaded guilty to the scheme last year, recounted his discussion with Mr Christie on Tuesday. The New Jersey governor has repeatedly denied knowin...
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But with the lowest turnout in the constituency's history and a margin of 2,620 the narrowest ever recorded in this once proud Labour heartland, can this declaration really be believed? It's a bright and windy day in Stoke-on-Trent. The town has been at the centre of the political spotlight for weeks now, but people se...
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First Minister Arlene Foster said the terms for an independent inquiry were worked out in consultation with the attorney general. She said they were sent to Sinn Féin who, so far, had not responded. However, Sinn Féin's MLA Conor Murphy said they were "insufficient". "There has been no agreement with the DUP on the ter...
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Michael Waldman, 53, Ashford, Kent, suffered fatal injuries when his Kawasaki ZX-6R collided with a Seat Ibiza on the B2096 near Netherfield. He was travelling towards Battle with three other motorcyclists at the time of the crash on Sunday. The driver of the Seat, a 30-year-old woman from Sedlescombe, was not hurt in ...
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A further eight people were injured, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group. It happened at a border crossing north of the Syrian town of Jisr al-Shugour, which is controlled by jihadist groups. The Turkish military insists guards fired only warning shots and that the Syrians disperse...
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Police confirmed the body is that of missing Kirsty Aitchison, who was last seen in the early hours of Sunday after leaving a social event for deaf people in the city centre. The 30-year-old mother-of-four had left Campus bar in Sauchiehall Street at about 03:00 BST. The death is not being treated as suspicious, Police...
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The CIES Football Observatory has drawn up a list of the players with most league appearances by year of birth. It says 19-year-old Alli's 98 games for Spurs and MK Dons are the most for a player born in 1996 or later. The list is dominated by Premier League players ahead of their rivals in Spain, Germany, Italy and Fr...
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The 41-year-old reached the semi-final for the first time since he last lifted the trophy in 2011 with a 13-6 win over Kyren Wilson. The world number six will now face the winner of Stephen Maguire's match against Barry Hawkins for a place in Sunday's final. "I believe I can [win], and that's a great feeling to have," ...
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About 300 kgs of cannabis resin, eight kgs of cannabis herb and 1 kg of cocaine were found at Donaghmede Park, north Dublin, on Saturday at 19:30 local time. The men, aged 25 and 52, were arrested at the scene. They are being held at Coolock and Clontarf garda stations.
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There I was thinking it was turning into a big love-in after Andrew RT Davies and Carwyn Jones were in danger of agreeing with each other on the need for an M4 relief road and the sterling work carried out by retiring assembly members, when Leanne Wood stepped into the fray. She'd clearly established that this wasn't t...
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It is urging them to "keep trying" the emergency phone numbers instead, although some have pointed out that mobile phone batteries are running low. One expert said it could be because social media posts can be hard to verify. Many people are tweeting their addresses and asking to be rescued. However it is possible that...
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The plane crashed in the French Alps on March 24 with 150 people on board. Investigators say co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane after locking the pilot out of the cockpit. Experts have spent six weeks conducting DNA tests on the remains. "The 150 death certificates can now be signed, as well as the ...
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Chris Coleman's team are likely to face a tough draw as they will be one of the lowest-seeded teams. But former striker Rush believes the biggest nations will not want to face a Welsh side which lost only once in qualifying. "They won't want Wales in their group," Rush told BBC Wales' Sport Wales. "I'm not saying we ar...
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Malcolm Roberts, from the far-right party One Nation, said he was "very confident" he could prove he was not a dual citizen. Under Australia's constitution, a person cannot run for federal office if they hold dual or plural citizenship. Three politicians have quit as a row over dual citizenship has intensified. The Que...
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The march began at about 14:15 BST in St Helen's Square before making its way to York Minster. The crowd was then addressed by representatives of charities and pressure groups as well as refugees. March organiser Harkirit Boparai, from York Human Rights Network, said: "What we've seen through this demonstration is the ...
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The Englishman, appointed earlier this month, said that he was looking for "warriors" for next month's opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Nigeria. Baxter named 25 players for the match in Uyo on 10 June - a tough start for Bafana Bafana in their bid to qualify for the 2019 finals in Cameroon after missing out o...
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Dover District Councillor Bob Frost appeared to make comments about black people during an online conversation about the recent riots. Mr Frost, a teacher, has apologised "unreservedly" and deleted the posts. Deputy Council Leader Sue Chandler said: "There is no place in our society for this kind of language." She adde...
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The Kenyan trade unionist turned politician Tom Mboya, who studied at Ruskin College, Oxford, wanted members of his country's government to be adequately prepared for a post-colonial Kenya. He recognised quite early on that there were not enough professional Africans to run an efficient civil service. To make up the sh...
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Neill Birnie is paralysed from the neck down as a result of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. In 2014, he was admitted to Antrim Area Hospital three times. He said that following the first admission he discovered a DNR order had been placed on his medical file. According to Mr Birnie, the order had been placed ...
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Coastguard and police teams were alerted after the 56-year-old got into difficulties at St Cyrus beach on Thursday evening. Access difficulties meant an RAF helicopter was needed to get him out. He was flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with suspected rib injuries. His condition is not believed to be life-threatening.
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Stone said he would make a movie in India "if there was a great story". He said Indian cinema was "very prolific and vital" and that he had used that vitality in his 1994 film Natural Born Killers. The movie is about two young lovers who commit numerous robberies and murders during a wild three-week spree. Stone is in ...
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Kruse, ranked 10th in the world, beat Italy's Alessio Foconi 15-8 in the final to win the foil. The 33-year-old was attacked shortly after arriving in Shanghai last week. "The adrenaline that went through my body was unbelievable," said Kruse, who will rise to world number five. "When I came to fence, I was ready to fi...
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Transgender protesters forced a halt to debate on the bill on Wednesday. Last month, the state approved a human rights measure banning gender identity discrimination at public facilities. In recent weeks, two other states passed laws ensuring equal access to gender-segregated facilities for transgender students. The bi...
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Bobby Grant's early penalty was a dent to the Blades' hopes, which rested on them beating Coventry and Town losing. Curtis Nelson drilled in to level for Oxford, which is how it remained until Ashley Eastham's powerful header put Fleetwood back in front late on. David Ball fired into the top corner with three minutes t...
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In-form striker James Vaughan gave the hosts a 22nd-minute lead before Reece Brown scored a 45th-minute free-kick from around 40 yards. Bury were stunned by three goals in eight minutes through Erhun Oztumer and a Jason McCarthy brace, but Tom Soares pounced at the death to deny Walsall a third straight win. Tom Pope a...
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Funerals have been held across the country for those whose bodies were released by forensic investigators. Officials said the number of dead had risen to 358 after two badly burned victims died in hospital. Honduran President Porfirio Lobo has ordered a safety review of all prisons as experts try to establish the cause...
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Kensington and Chelsea council said it had given the owner a section 215 notice ordering the stripes' removal after neighbours complained. The stripes appeared earlier this month after plans to demolish the house and replace it with a new house and two-storey basement were refused. Neighbours said it looked "hideous". ...
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Bristol-born Kersey-Brown grew up in Penmaenmawr and was a Wales schoolboy rugby union international. He spent five years at London Welsh before switching codes to turn professional with Huddersfield in November 1967. Kersey-Brown, who also played for Oldham, won two caps for Wales in the 1968-69 season. "We're really ...
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The winger, who re-joined the club over the summer, rifled a 20-yard drive into the top left corner of the goal after 54 minutes to cancel out Cameron Burgess' early opener. Latics were reduced to 10 men four minutes after Hall's strike when Ousmane Fane fouled Marvin Johnson and was sent off for his second yellow card...
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Andrew Ridgeley took to social media on Thursday to criticise the show, titled The Last Days of George Michael. The former Wham! star said the channel had been "insensitive, contemptuous and reprehensible" and should have waited until after his friend's funeral. But Channel 5 said it was "a measured account" of Michael...
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A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 30 June and 7 July. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or via Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics
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The 23-year-old former Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford trainee made 23 appearances for the National League side last season. Lacey has also had a stint with Altrincham but now has the chance to play his first Football League match. "It's a big chance for me and I need to grab it with both hands," he told the club webs...
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Julian Cuddihy, 43, was charged with murdering his parents Kathleen and Jimmy Cuddihy at their family home in County Donegal on 22 October 2014. It took the jury at Dublin's Central Criminal Court 40 minutes to reach a unanimous verdict. Mr Cuddihy has now been sent to the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum for assessm...
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Liu Xiaoming said President Xi Jinping's state visit would focus on "partnership" and "co-operation" between the two countries. The state visit, the first from China since 2005, begins on Tuesday. Mr Corbyn's spokesman has said he will use the visit to discuss human rights. He is due to have a private meeting with the ...
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Lost and homeless, in a city he doesn't know, you'd forgive him for cursing his luck from time to time. But Paddington is the politest of bears and would surely never say anything bad, right? However, the family adventure about a talking bear has been awarded a PG certificate instead of a U. Here's why: Okay, this is p...
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The phrase "rapid rise through the ranks" is a standard line in profiles of political leaders. But it's rarely as speedy as in Natalie Bennett's case. The Australian-born former Guardian journalist woke up on New Year's Day 2006 and decided she wanted to do something to change the world. After pondering her options (sh...
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He also hailed improving ties between the US and Cuba as "an example of reconciliation for the whole world". The Pope was greeted by President Raul Castro after landing in the capital, Havana. The Pope is due to celebrate Mass on Sunday in Havana's iconic Revolution Square. He will spend four days in Cuba before flying...
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According to CNN, the former FBI director and his team of crack investigators were caught somewhat flat-footed by the recent email revelations. They were believed to have been focusing their attention on former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, son-in-law Jared Kushner and former campaign chair Paul Manafort, am...
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There were celebrations in Europe after Germany surrendered. But on the other side of the world in the Pacific Ocean, Japan was still fighting against America, Britain and their allies. The Americans, however, had a secret plan to end the war - by using the most powerful weapon ever created. On 6 August 1945, at 8.15am...
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Officers have released CCTV of the woman driving her dog around Willingdon Golf Course in Eastbourne, Sussex. One or more buggies were driven around the course, causing significant damage, police said, while one vehicle sustained up to £1,000-worth of damage. PC James Gillies said it was "rather strange", not least be...
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A ceremony, attended by PM Shinzo Abe, was held at Hiroshima's memorial park before thousands of lanterns are released on the city's Motoyasu river. The bombing - and a second one on Nagasaki three days later - is credited with bringing to an end World War Two. But it claimed the lives of at least 140,000 people in the...
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Manuel Pellegrini's side dominated the second half but were repeatedly denied by away keeper Tim Howard. It was a supreme defensive display from the Toffees, who had been the better attacking side in the first half. They also rode their luck, as City were denied a late penalty for a foul on Raheem Sterling by John Ston...
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Some 60 excavators and 100 dump trucks are being used in the search. The boy fell down the 40m dry well in Baoding, Hebei province on Sunday morning. He had been helping harvest vegetables, his father told Chinese media. The child's condition is unknown. Oxygen, food and water have been supplied. The 30cm-diameter well...
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It followed an incident on the motorway near Eaglesfield in December 2014 in which Faranza Kousar, of Glasgow, died. Stephen Clarke, 59, from Wednesbury, was on a petition in private before Sheriff Scott Pattison on a charge involving dangerous driving. No plea or declaration was made and he was released on bail.
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A video was released via social media from MotoGP's Valencia Grand Prix, appearing to show the Italian colliding with the fan while riding a motorcycle. The nine-time world champion apologised for the incident and said that he hoped she was ok. Rossi, 37, added it was difficult for him to move quickly around the paddoc...
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Media playback is not supported on this device Wada says Ukad will take control of drug-testing in Russia as long as the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) remains non-compliant with Wada's code. Rusada was declared non-compliant in November following allegations it was involved in widespread doping. Its athletes rema...
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The chairman of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) inquiry made the announcement during a preliminary hearing at Stormont, outlining its work. Sir Patrick Coghlin said his inquiry will investigate failings in the scheme "wherever accountability may lie". No time limit has been placed on the scheme to produce a conclusi...
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Police responded to reports of cars being driven dangerously near Marrowbone Millennium Park on the Oldpark Road late on Wednesday. Officers found one abandoned car in the area and a second car leaving the scene at speed. The police gave chase and the helicopter was called in when speeds reached in excess of 100 mph. T...
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Northern Lights will showcase the work of designers who have chosen to stay in Scotland to build their careers. Products on show range from hand-crafted wooden furniture to ceramic jewellery. Organisers said the show would highlight the "increasing confidence" designers felt in basing their businesses in Scotland. Pro...
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The Lionesses' third-place finish in Canada makes them the second most successful England team ever, only behind the men's victory in 1966. Sampson replaced former boss Hope Powell in August 2013. "It's been instilled in us over the last 18 months, that family atmosphere, the togetherness," said White. "It's 23 players...
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In her resignation letter she said her decision would enable her party to have a "real discussion" about its future. Senior party members had "questioned my place in this new phase", she said. Earlier, the 56-year-old said some Labour MPs were "dinosaurs" who failed to see "Scotland has changed forever". Ms Lamont had ...
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Morrisons had agreed to rent the 73,000 sq ft store but the site developer said its lawyers were now attempting to "terminate the agreement". Augur Buchler Partners (ABP) Ltd said it had received notice from Morrisons on 16 December and the matter was "being dealt with by our lawyers". Morrisons has so far declined to ...
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Mills and Clark improved on the silver they won in London by taking Olympic gold in the women's 470 event in Rio. Four-time world champion Giles Scott, who won Finn gold at Rio 2016, was nominated for the men's award but it went to Argentina's Santiago Lange. "I've got the gold medal that was the childhood dream and th...
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His pledge came as Facebook shares hit an all-time low of $17.55 on Tuesday. There have been fears that as various lock-up periods, which stop sales by early investors, end, the stock may dip further. Mr Zuckerberg owns about 444 million shares of Facebook plus an option to issue another 60 million. Last month, Peter T...
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A Metrolink driver reported a collision involving a tram and a pedestrian at about 19:45 BST on Sunday, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said. A 31-year-old woman is being questioned in police custody. The woman arrested was not the tram driver, police confirmed. Metrolink customer director Stephen Rhodes said h...
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Ed Joyce top-scored with 35 from 60 balls, sharing a third-wicket partnership of 55 with Niall O'Brien. Queensland are 137-5 in reply, with one further day's play to come on Tuesday. The fixture was arranged as preparation for Ireland's Intercontinental Cup game against Papua New Guinea, which begins in Townsville on S...
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Larry Flanagan criticised how some journalists and politicians "portray a problem as a crisis". He told the EIS annual meeting in Perth a "more considered analysis" would be useful. Mr Flanagan spoke as delegates confirmed they may take industrial action unless their pay improves. The union's general secretary said som...
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He would go upstairs, on the premise that he was saying a prayer with his niece, then sexually abuse her. Now in her 30s, Karen wasn't understood when she first told her parents what her uncle, Mark Sewell, was doing. Sewell was also the son of a trusted older member of the local Jehovah's Witnesses congregation, known...
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Media playback is not supported on this device On Thursday afternoon, Jackson Page was meant to be taking part in a physical education lesson at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community in Blaenau Gwent. Instead, the 15-year-old from Ebbw Vale found himself in front of the television cameras at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena, playing ...
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The 32-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a two-year deal with Hull City after eight months Stateside. "The national team weighed heavily on my mind," said Maloney. "It was in March that I noticed that the travel back for the international games was proving more difficult than I thought it was going to be." The f...
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There did not appear to be any obvious link between them, but the group of five were indeed connected - by a dark, despicable secret. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, they operated an "abhorrent" predatory paedophile ring in the Wrexham area of north Wales. They targeted and preyed on vulnerable children aged between 10 a...
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Celtic have not lost a domestic game this season ahead of their Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers. And Lovenkrands, 37, insists reaching the cup final in May should be all the motivation the Ibrox players need. "I don't think it's anything to do with being the first team to beat them," the Dane said. "With the Ol...
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Media playback is not supported on this device The Barcelona forward curled home a free-kick after only 12 minutes, and Luan added a second after the break. Brazil will now play Honduras in Wednesday's semi-finals after they won 1-0 against South Korea, thanks to Alberth Elis's winner. Germany play Nigeria in the other...
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Current Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes tweeted: "Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the sad news of the passing of my dear friend, bandmate and inspiration Chris Squire." Squire had revealed he was suffering from a rare form of leukaemia. The band said he died "peacefully" in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday ...
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Sudanese TV showed the triumphant arrival of the president back home in Khartoum, travelling around the airport in an open-top Landrover, with people chasing the vehicle and singing, "With our blood and souls we shall defend you, Bashir!" Sudanese papers are painting his return as the final nail in the ICC's coffin aft...
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His younger brother Ogbonna told BBC Sport that the former Arsenal striker is doing well after the operation. "It's important to clarify that decision to operate him was reached during his annual medical check-up. "We give thanks to God that everything went well and he's in perfect condition. The decision to operate hi...
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Devon and Cornwall Police said dozens of birds had been "placed" in a line along the central markings of the A35, about 100 yards apart. A "large amount of feathers" and a discarded seed bag, believed to have been used to move the birds, was found nearby. It was too early to say how they died, the force added. For the ...
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The list of 198 firms owed a total of £466,219 in arrears and included football clubs, recruitment firms, care homes and hairdressers. Top of the list was a London restaurant which owed almost £100,000 to 30 employees. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said all the money owed had been paid bac...
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They were found wounded at a property in Elmshurst Crescent, East Finchley at about 06:25 BST. The Metropolitan Police named the two victims - said to have moved to the UK from Congo in central Africa - as Anny Ekofo, 52, and her nephew Bervil Ekofo, 21. Mr Ekofo's mother said she had lost her "life" and her "best fri...
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The flag has been hoist above the City Chambers in George Square in a show of solidarity with the French people. On Wednesday, suspected Islamists killed 12 people at the office of the satirical magazine. Glasgow made a similar gesture with the Pakistan flag last month after the Peshawar school massacre. Council leader...
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Yahoo owns a 43% stake in China's Alibaba group, which it acquired in 2005 for $1bn (£636m), and a part of Yahoo Japan. It had been negotiating a complex swap-deal that was expected to save it billions of dollars in taxes. However, various reports indicated that no agreement had been reached. "I think the deal is eith...
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