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The 31-year-old Fiji international, who plays on the wing and at centre, has been with the Tigers for four years.
He has made 78 appearances for the Welford Road club, scoring 32 tries in all competitions for them.
"He will bring another dimension to our back-line firepower from next season onwards," director of rugby Dean Richards told the Newcastle website.
Goneva has scored 15 tries for Fiji and won 39 caps, the most recent against Uruguay during last year's World Cup.
"It says much for the current standing of the Falcons that we can attract a player of his calibre," Richards added.
"We are getting not only a world-class player with Vereniki, but also somebody who has consistently proven they can thrive in the Premiership."
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Scientists believe kissing helps people judge the quality of a potential mate through taste, smell and fitness.
Once in a relationship, the Oxford University study found kissing was a way of getting a partner to stick around.
Women were found to value kissing more highly in long-term relationships.
An online survey of 900 adults by the Oxford team, published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behaviour, showed that men and women who were more attractive or had more casual sex partners were more selective in choosing mates, and those groups valued kissing more highly.
This suggests that kissing helps in sizing up a potential partner, the study says.
Professor Robin Dunbar, from the department of experimental psychology at Oxford University, said courtship in humans was complex and involved a whole series of assessments before men and women decided to carry on their relationship.
"Initial attraction may include facial, body and social cues. Then assessments become more and more intimate a
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Yn ôl Drug Aid Cymru, mae hynny oherwydd cryfder y cyffur a nifer y defnyddwyr sydd ddim yn wybodus i wasanaethau.
Dangosodd ffigyrau diweddar bod nifer y marwolaethau yn ymwneud â chyffuriau wedi cynyddu yn 2015, ar ôl gostwng am bum mlynedd.
Dywedodd Llywodraeth Cymru y bydden nhw'n ystyried yr opsiynau a'i fod yn "flaenoriaeth" gweld y ffigyrau'n gostwng unwaith eto.
"Mae marwolaethau yn debygol o gynyddu achos mae lot mwy o heroin o gwmpas, mae purdeb yr heroin wedi bod yn gryfach ac mae llawer mwy o bobl sydd ddim yn wybodus i wasanaethau," meddai Ifor Glyn, cyfarwyddwr rhanbarthol Drug aid Cymru.
"Doedden ni methu mynd i'r afael â nhw. Mae'n rhywbeth sydd yn rhaid i asiantaethau fel ni ar draws Cymru ddelio ag o."
Un ffordd o daclo'r broblem fyddai cael defnyddwyr i rannu gwybodaeth am eraill, meddai, neu sefydlu 'stafelloedd ble byddai modd i bobl gymryd eu cyffur yn saff.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gwario £50miliwn y flwyddyn ar wasanaethau cyffuriau, ac fe ddywedodd llefarydd eu
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Mark Wylie, from Calne, beat off competition from 24 criers from around the world to take the title in Bermuda.
Entrants in the three-day event were judged on "sustained volume" from a 20m (65ft) distance, diction and bearing among other things.
Mr Wylie, who almost lost his voice in the effort, said: "I decided to give it my all and my all is what it took."
Having been Calne's town crier since 2007, Mr Wylie normally dons a heavy, "made-to-fit" uniform in the colours of the town's flag.
But to compete in the tropical heat, a special lightweight cotton outfit had to be made.
"My normal regalia is 100% wool and I would have melted in that," he said.
"So my wife made me a new set which was the right weight and very comfortable to wear."
Held over three days with a different cry staged each day, Mr Wylie managed to oust the reigning world champion - Canadian Chris Whyman - by winning all three.
"My voice is better than it was but it's still rough," he said.
"Some criers seem to be able to
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The electrostatic coating allows the netting to carry much higher doses of insecticide.
In experiments, the coating killed off many more mosquitoes than usual.
Dutch researchers, writing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, say this could help control diseases such as malaria.
Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes has become a significant problem in many parts of the world where malaria is endemic.
It is thought that water-based spray insecticides and bed nets, which often contain low levels of insecticide, don't always kill the mosquitoes, allowing them to develop resistance.
In this study, researchers from the Netherlands used a charged surface, originally developed for trapping airborne pollen, and applied insecticide to it.
The long-lasting electrostatic charge allowed high levels of insecticide to stick fast to the netting, giving the mosquitoes a lethal overdose when they came into contact with the surface - even for just a few seconds.
The technique was tested on d
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It could see Spotify register shares on a stock exchange and become a publicly listed company without raising new cash, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Shares would be traded on the day of listing, with the price based on supply and demand, rather than new investors buying shares the day before trading.
Spotify declined to comment.
A direct listing would save the music service the underwriting fees needed to launch an initial public offering (IPO), and would avoid diluting the value of existing stakes in the company.
It could also sidestep a surge in first-day trading that often takes place after an IPO, which can signal that a company undervalued its newly issued shares.
The tactic, though rare, is usually used by smaller companies that do not expect high levels of trading in their stock.
A direct listing of a company is "basically just sticking it on eBay", says CMC Markets senior market analyst Michael Hewson.
Whereas with an IPO new investors can buy shares from existing investor
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Global Wireless Solutions polled 2,000 mobile-phone users and found 40% had blackspots at home, with most problems reported in Liverpool and Cardiff.
However telecoms analyst Matthew Howett says the situation is going to improve.
He told the BBC: "This should get better as operators are using different frequencies to provide coverage."
He added: "I don't think the results of the survey are hugely surprising as it is the sort of common problem most of us have experience of - whether at home or increasingly in the office.
"But EE and Three offer something which lets you use your own existing broadband connection and equipment to make and receive calls and text messages although it might not currently work with every device.
"For a long time, Vodafone and others have offered a product called a 'signal booster' which is a piece of hardware you connect to your home broadband to make the above possible and that would support a wider range of devices.
"The advantage of the new solution from E
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Academics from Edinburgh and Essex universities commissioned a survey of several thousand voters.
The results indicated that just 3.4% of "No" voters saw "The Vow" as the main motivation for their decision.
A spokesman for the SNP said polling immediately after the September vote produced a different result.
The new research by the Centre on Constitutional Change found the biggest factor identified by opponents of independence in making their decision was "feeling British/believe in the Union", cited by 29.5%.
Other factors highlighted included:
Factors identified by Yes voters in explaining their defeat included:
Report co-author Ailsa Henderson, of the University of Edinburgh, said: "There is clearly a divergence between the perception among Yes voters that the offer of more powers was an important aspect of the campaign and reality of how No voters reached their decision.
"The issue of 'more powers' is not cited as the main reason for voting No.
"However, Yes voters are convinced it
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Seaward, 29, cut almost four minutes off his personal best as he clocked 2:14.52 - the Rio standard is 2:17.00.
Fellow NI runner Paul Pollock was also inside the standard but his 2:15.38 was only the fourth Irish finisher.
Moldovan-born Sergiu Ciobanu clocked 2:15.14 with Raheny's Mick Clohisey just ahead of Pollock in 2:15.35.
Ireland will only be able to send three male marathon entrants to Rio so Pollock now faces the prospect of having to run quicker next spring if he wants to maintain his Rio dream.
Clonliffe athlete Ciobanu declared for Ireland during the summer and has been a regular on the distance running scene in his adopted country for several years.
"I thought I'd run around 2:15 but I didn't think I could go inside it so I'm absolutely delighted," said Loughborough-based teacher Seaward after his impressive run.
The St Malachy's athlete set his previous personal best of 2:18.46 at the Manchester Marathon last year.
Pollock lamented some recent injury problems which hindere
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Minh To, of Stockport, Greater Manchester said he was left "scared" and "terrified" after seeing pictures of the five-bedroom home on Rightmove.
Police later discovered two men had stolen his mail and forged his signature in order to falsify the documents needed to auction the house.
Two men have been jailed for their part in the scam at Preston Crown Court.
Mike Haley, deputy chief executive of the fraud prevention organisation CIFAS, said Mr To had been "more vulnerable" to the fraud because he had paid off his mortgage.
Saeed Ghani and Atif Mahmood both admitted conspiracy to defraud.
Ghani, 30, of Polefield Circle, Prestwich, was jailed for seven and a half years.
Mahmood, 42, of Sarnsfield Close, Gorton, was sentenced to two years and nine months.
On Wednesday a third member of the gang, Toma Ramanauskaite, was sentenced for a separate fraud.
Mr To was first alerted to what was going on when he received a phone call from his daughter in November 2012.
He said: "She rang me and sai
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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 he was "absolutely devastated" to hear someone had died.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the man died at the scene.
There was disruption to services on the Bury line for several hours affecting those attending Parklife festival.
Metrolink issued a walking map to help those travelling from the festival at Heaton Park return to the city centre.
Parklife finished at 23:00 on Sunday. The three-mile walk should take about an hour.
Some people questioned the advice on Twitter, suggesting telling young people to walk the distance in wellies in the dark was "unbelievable".
Others said they thought there would be safety in numbers.
Metrolink tweeted there was an "ongoing medic
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The blaze started at the detached building in Drivers End in Codicote, near Welwyn, during the morning.
There was another fire at the building 20 years ago, after which fire-proof foil was placed under the thatch, which is protecting the main building.
More than 15 fire engines and support vehicles were called to tackle the blaze.
Roads in the area were closed and traffic diverted.
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Nathan Dyer scored the game's only goal, with visiting keeper Tom Heaton failing to keep out his low shot.
Burnley came close to equalising through Lukas Jutkiewicz and David Jones in the second half.
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But Swansea withstood the pressure and, following last Saturday's first league win at Manchester United, are level on points with top-of-the-table Chelsea.
Defeat for Burnley, meanwhile, leaves them still searching for a first Premier League point of the campaign, although their battling display will have been encouraging for manager Sean Dyche.
Swansea boss Garry Monk named an unchanged team from the opening-day triumph at Old Trafford, with new signings Federico Fernandez and Tom Carroll left out of the squad.
Burnley also stuck with the same side which lost 3-1 to Chelsea on Monday, although Stephen Ward was named on the bench after joining from Wolves.
The opening defeat by Chelsea was a chastening reintroduction to Premier League footbal
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Officials have also banned demonstrations to prevent unrest after the elections.
Estate agent Adama Barrow is challenging President Yahya Jammeh, who says divine intervention will give him a fifth term.
The Gambia has not had a smooth transfer of power since independence.
The BBC's Umaru Fofana in the capital, Banjul, says turnout in the election appears to be very high.
Our correspondent went to a polling station outside Banjul, where he witnessed long queues of voters waiting to cast their votes.
The results of the election are said to be expected later tonight.
The Gambia has a unique way of voting for the president.
Instead of using ballot papers, voters put a marble into a coloured drum for their candidate.
The system is aimed at tackling illiteracy and preventing rigging.
In the 2011 election, only two votes were declared invalid after people placed their marbles on top of drums.
Observers say Mr Barrow, who, according to British news reports, was once a security guard in the UK
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After talks with UN and Arab diplomats in Geneva, he said progress had been made on a plan to reduce violence in the second city of Aleppo.
However, he said more work was needed and there was no guarantee of success.
A cessation of hostilities has reduced fighting in Syria's five-year civil war but has unravelled in recent days.
About 250 people have reportedly been killed in Aleppo in the past nine days.
On Monday, fresh government air strikes and artillery attacks on rebel-held districts and suburbs of Aleppo left at least three dead, according to activists.
Mr Kerry, speaking alongside UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura after a morning of talks in Geneva, said the conflict was "in many ways out of control and deeply disturbing".
He said the nine-week-old cessation of hostilities had had "a profoundly positive effect" and saved many lives, but in recent weeks it had been "put to the test".
Mr Kerry said the goal was to reinforce a broad truce that could withstand further tests. He a
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The referendum over whether to remain as five states or form a single region runs until Wednesday.
It is being held amid ongoing insecurity and many displaced people have not been registered to vote.
The US has said the vote will not be credible but President Omar al-Bashir insists it will be free and fair.
Bashir defiant on Darfur tour
"If held under current rules and conditions, a referendum on the status of Darfur cannot be considered a credible expression of the will of the people of Darfur," said US State Department spokesman Mark Toner.
The referendum is the last step in a peace process negotiated in Doha. Rebels have long requested more regional powers to end what they see as Khartoum's interference in land ownership conflicts.
If Darfur chose to form one region, it would carry more weight within Sudan, they believe.
But the BBC's West Africa Correspondent Thomas Fessy, who recently visited Darfur with Mr Bashir, says many of those who initially wanted this referendum will be li
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Defence coach Shaun Edwards and forwards coach Robin McBryde are out of contract at the end of the World Cup.
And attack coach Rob Howley's deal will expire after next summer's tour.
Given Gatland is under contract until the 2019 World Cup, Davies said he "may well look to see if there's a need to renew the coaching set-up".
Head coach Gatland and his assistants have worked together since 2008, winning three Six Nations titles, including two Grand Slams, and fly-half Dan Biggar has said it is vital they remain in place.
Having reached the World Cup semi-final in 2011, they were knocked out at the quarter-final stage this time by a 23-19 loss to South Africa.
Davies said he and Gatland will now evaluate the performances, which included a win over England in the pool stage, and discuss what happens next.
"We'll have a conversation to see how everything went in the competition," Davies said.
"It's not just when you fail to get out of the group that needs to be done, like all the focus has
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Roberto Firmino's brace had cancelled out Fernando Llorente's double but Gylfi Sigurdsson sealed a valuable three points with a 74th-minute strike.
Swansea had never won before at Anfield where Toshack played for eight years.
"Liverpool probably thought it was going to be a lot easier than it turned out," Toshack told BBC Radio Wales.
"The way Swansea won it was great. Football is full of these surprises.
"It's one of the results of all time in the history of the football club. It's got to give them a terrific boost."
Toshack had said Swansea would be relegated from the Premier League prior to their game against Liverpool and questioned Paul Clement's appointment.
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The former Liverpool striker said the Swans deserved their victory, however, and claimed it was not only down to a poor Liverpool performance.
"In the first half, Swansea were very well focussed and organised. Liverpool probably thought the game was going to be a lot easier than
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The 22-year-old can go straight into the Baggies squad for Tuesday's Premier League game at home to Swansea City.
A product of Spurs' academy, he made his first-team debut in 2014 after loan spells at Peterborough and Swindon.
Pritchard, who spent last season on loan at Brentford, where he scored 12 goals in 47 games, has played just once for Spurs this season.
The England Under-21 international signed a new four-year deal with Tottenham last summer.
"It's been a hectic few hours - I was close to going elsewhere," he said. "But when this came about I didn't hesitate to come here."
"West Bromwich Albion indicated that they had no intention of changing their stance on selling Saido Berahino in advance of deadline day, and were true to their word, despite endless hyping of the possibility from outside.
"However much money Newcastle did offer, it wasn't enough to tempt chairman Jeremy Peace to sell, and that in turn made it much less likely Albion would expand their squad.
"The one deadlin
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The Dutchman was teed up on the edge of the area by the excellent Dusan Tadic and connected with the outside of his boot to drive his shot into the top corner as Saints took the lead on 25 minutes.
The Baggies pressed for an equaliser but failed to score for the fifth time in their last six games.
They were continually thwarted by England goalkeeper Fraser Forster who made three stunning saves.
The first saw him claw away a Salomon Rondon header in the first half and he then denied Craig Dawson and Jonny Evans deep into injury time as Saints held on for the win.
Tony Pulis' side have now lost four of their last six and are stuttering in their attempts to achieve their best league finish since 1981, when they came fourth.
The win leaves ninth-placed Southampton just four points behind the Baggies, who stay eighth.
Scotland winger Matt Phillips made his first start since February, but he could not inspire West Brom.
Last season they failed to win any of their last nine league games, with
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Joan Edwards passed away in September 2012, aged 90, and left her estate to "whichever government is in office at the date of my death for the government in their absolute discretion to use as they may think fit".
This wording however caused some confusion.
The executors of the will interpreted this to be a donation to the political party in power, and both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats accepted the donation.
The public outcry that followed caused both parties quickly to hand back the money so that it could go to the Treasury.
Miss Edwards had been a nurse, so it was argued by many, that her intention must have been for it to go to the NHS.
It may never be clear what her true intention was - but what is clear is that the wording used in the will was ambiguous.
The second case that has hit the headlines involves an anonymous £500,000 legacy made also to the government in 1928, which came with the strict stipulation that it "could only be used to reduce the national debt to zer
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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 Scotland said.
The discovery was made by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service from the Clyde near to the Kingston Bridge at about 16.35.
Chief Inspector John McBride said: "We would like to thank members of the public and the Deaf/BSL community for their support and assistance throughout this investigation.
"Our thoughts and condolences are with Kirsty's family and friends during this difficult time."
After leaving the bar, Ms Aitchison was seen on CCTV images heading towards the Broomielaw, holding her high-heeled black sandals and walking barefoot.
It had been reported she may have been planning to meet friends at a casino moored on the river.
During the week, police d
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Joan Crilly was struck by a Skoda Octavia car on Campbell Street at about 16:05 on 22 December.
She was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital then later transferred to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
She died on Wednesday as a result of her injuries. The 73-year-old car driver was uninjured.
Officers have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Mrs Crilly was married and had two children, police said.
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Cape Verde had Carlos da Graca sent off on 55 minutes after he conceded a penalty, which was duly slotted home by Morocco striker Youssef El Arabi.
Six minutes later El Arabi struck again to double his side's advantage.
Morocco go through as group winners, leading Cape Verde by six points and having already beaten them twice.
There are two rounds of Group F matches remaining but while Cape Verde could potentially draw level on points with the Atlas Lions they would finish below them because of their inferior head-to-head record.
Cape Verde must aim to collect maximum points from their games against Sao Tome and Principe and Libya and hope to make it to next year's finals in Gabon as one of the two best group runners-up.
Morocco's passage to next year's tournament means their recently appointed coach Herve Renard will have the chance to win a third Nations Cup title - with a third team.
The Frenchman is looking to achieve back-to-back titles, following his success with Ivory Coast last
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He has faced a lot of criticism since saying he would be standing down from the assembly but continuing to lead the party from Westminster as an MP.
Party grandees including Brid Rodgers and Seamus Mallon said he should give up the leadership.
Mr Mallon, a former deputy leader, said he should go "as soon as possible".
He added that if he acted decisively it would be good for him and for the party.
In his first response to the criticism, Dr McDonnell told the BBC One programme The View that while he respected Mr Mallon's views, he did not agree with them.
"He's entitled to that point of view," he said.
"I happen to have a different point of view, and the view I'm holding is the point of view of the grassroots and the vast majority of the SDLP who want me to finish the job.
"I'm not going to run away from a task half done."
He was more dismissive of internal party critics who say if he will not resign, they may try to force a special party conference where they could mount a leadership c
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Kane Williamson (97) and Ross Taylor (96) hit two sixes apiece during a stand of 117 in 123 balls as the Kiwis posted 315-8 having opted to bat first.
Kumar Sangakkara (81) made his 93rd one-day international fifty but fell in the 38th over, the eighth wicket to go.
Sri Lanka were all out soon after for 195. The final game is on Thursday.
It was an emphatic victory for the Kiwis, who meet the Sri Lankans in the opening match of the World Cup on 14 February.
Williamson was badly dropped on 27 by Tillakarate Dilshan at short cover and reached fifty from 60 balls, but he was denied a sixth ODI century when he was run out after finding himself at the same end as Taylor when in pursuit of a second run.
Corey Anderson added 40 in 28 balls and hit three fours in an over from seamer Thisara Perera that cost 19.
Taylor struck sixes in consecutive overs before he was trapped lbw on the toe in the 47th over, but his team compiled the second highest total at the University Oval, to follow the reco
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Francis Thomas Mooney, 60, died at the scene of the crash in Fernhill Road on the outskirts of Glasgow on Tuesday.
The incident, which also involved five other cars and a bus, happened close to Castlemilk and Fernhill at about 11:05.
The 25-year-old man who was driving the agricultural vehicle remains in a stable condition in hospital.
No-one else was seriously injured in the crash and the other cars and bus were not badly damaged.
Sgt Alison McAuley, of Police Scotland, said: "Inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of this tragic incident and I would continue to appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact officers."
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They tweeted: "The fire brigade were quickly on the scene and the AOC's emergency plan was put in place."
The fire involved two pieces of cardboard in a basement car park, Rio 2016 officials said.
The Australian delegation initially refused to move into the building on Sunday citing "blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring".
"The incident in the basement car park of building 23 in the Olympic Village was quickly controlled by the fire authorities who are constantly present," said Rio 2016 media manager Philip Wilkinson.
"The occupants of the building were evacuated and were allowed to return inside the building after 30 minutes. The incident is being investigated."
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I ddathlu'r diwrnod, mae Cymru Fyw wedi herio rhai o sêr y sgrin fach i ddysgu ychydig o Gymraeg. Sut hwyl gafodd actorion Eastenders, Casualty a Dannii Minogue, o'r gyfres Let It Shine, arni?
Mae'r gantores ac actores Dannii Minogue wedi bod yn disgleirio fel un o feirniaid y gyfres Let it Shine yn ddiweddar ar y BBC. Ac er mai yn Awstralia gafodd hi ei magu, mae ganddi wreiddiau yng Nghymru felly dyw'r Gymraeg ddim yn newydd iddi:
Mae llawer o ymwelwyr i Gymru yn cael trafferth i ynganu enwau hyfryd ein pentrefi, trefi a dinasoedd. Ond sut hwyl gafodd cast Eastenders arni?
Gan fod y gyfres ddrama Casualty yn cael ei ffilmio yng Nghaerdydd erbyn hyn, mae'n ddefnyddiol i'r criw ddysgu enwau rhannau'r corff yn Gymraeg...
Rhannwch y Gymraeg! Ydych chi'n nabod rhywun fyddai'n hoffi dysgu'r iaith?
Rhowch gynnig ar y Gymraeg
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Mrs May said the convention, which is separate from the EU, "can bind the hands of Parliament".
David Cameron has previously refused to rule out leaving the convention.
Ex-cabinet minister and Leave campaigner Iain Duncan Smith said her "remarkable intervention" had "utterly undermined" the government's position.
In her first major speech of the referendum campaign, Mrs May said the UK had to "stand tall and lead in Europe" rather than leaving the EU, and that membership made the UK "more secure from crime and terrorism".
She also raised concerns about more countries joining the EU.
The ECHR, which is separate from the EU institutions, was incorporated into UK law by the Human Rights Act.
The Conservatives have pledged to replace the Human Rights Act with a "British Bill of Rights" but have not proposed leaving the convention altogether.
BBC political editor
The home secretary is one of the most senior politicians in the country. Of course, her backing of the Remain campaign is import
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The 18-year-old fell at the New Charter Academy on Broadoak Road in Ashton-under-Lyne at about 09:10 BST, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
GMP said he had gone to Manchester Royal Infirmary and his condition was "serious".
Principal Jenny Langley said the school would remain "fully open" while police investigated.
"Our thoughts are with the family and we're doing everything we can to support them along with staff and pupils," she said.
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The 35-year-old, appearing in his first competitive match in six months after injuring his knee, won 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-2.
World number four Stan Wawrinka needed five sets to beat Slovakia's Martin Klizan 4-6 6-4 7-5 4-6 6-4.
Japan's Kei Nishikori, ranked fifth, is through after beating Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov 5-7 6-1 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-2.
The 27-year-old will next play France's Jeremy Chardy while Wawrinka, 31, will face American Steve Johnson.
Federer, who hit 19 aces in his two-hour match against Melzer, faces 20-year-old American Noah Rubin in round two.
"Any match is a good match, even if I had lost, because I'm back on the court," the 17-time Grand Slam champion said.
"Last year was tough but it is nice to be playing normal tennis again. It was a long road but I made it."
Chardy, ranked 72nd in the world, progressed when Spain's Nicolas Almagro pulled out with a calf injury four games into their match.
Almagro, 31, rebuffed suggestions he had only turned up to claim the $50,000 (£31,00
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The crash happened on Mountain Road near Trimsaran in Carmarthenshire just before 23:20 BST.
One boy is at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, and the other was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital Wales.
The road remains closed while investigations are carried out. Police have seized a second vehicle which was present at the scene.
Any witnesses are asked to contact Carmarthenshire Roads Policing Unit on 101.
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Vauxhall's pension scheme is one of the largest in the UK, with 15,000 members.
Pensions expert John Ralfe said Peugeot owner PSA would not want to touch it "with a barge pole", saying he thought it had a deficit of about £1bn.
Half of the members were pensioners, Mr Ralfe told the BBC's Today programme.
The proposed sale will be discussed in the Commons on Monday afternoon after the Speaker granted an urgent question on the matter to the Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, Justin Madders.
Meanwhile a Downing Street spokesman confirmed that Prime Minister Theresa May was planning to meet Carlos Tavares, PSA chief executive, but a time and date for the meeting had not yet been fixed.
According to company filings to the end of 2014 - the latest available - the Vauxhall pension scheme had assets of about £1.8bn but liabilities of about £2.6bn, leaving a deficit of £840m.
Since then record low interest rates have hit the returns on government debt in which big pension schemes invest h
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The government accepted recommendations by the Senior Salaries Review Body, saying pay restraint was one of the "difficult choices" it faced.
The award comes amid a row over the 1% cap on public sector rises.
After the general election, some ministers suggested a rethink, putting pressure on Chancellor Philip Hammond.
The government says its policy has not changed, and last week teachers were told they faced another year of 1% rises.
Most public sector pay is set by ministers after receiving recommendations from different pay review bodies.
These bodies have to take into account government policy, which since 2013 has been for a 1% increase across the public sector, although in theory they are able to recommend higher increases.
The Senior Salaries Review Board covers the senior civil service, senior military officers, the judiciary and senior managers working for arm's length bodies of the Department of Health.
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Kay's book was chosen from 91 submissions to win the £30,000 prize.
It is the first time the public have voted for a winner but the novel was also unanimously selected by the award's judging panel.
Leila Aboulela, Stewart Conn and Sue Peebles came in as runners-up, winning £5,000 each.
Kay was born in Edinburgh to a Scottish nurse and a Nigerian student, then adopted at birth by a white couple from Glasgow.
Red Dust Road follows the author in her search to find her birth parents.
She said: "I happened to write the book, but it feels like my whole family is the winner. The book doesn't just belong to me.
"And now it seems like it has a whole life of its own in the heart-warming and unexpected way that readers have been finding connections to their own life in it."
The prize has been won by James Kelman and Edwin Morgan in previous years.
Andrew Dixon, chief executive of Creative Scotland, said: "With more than 40 literature and book festivals from the Borders to Ullapool, Scotland's w
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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 dispersed.
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Turkey says it is being unjustly accused, and is under immense pressure from the EU to stop Syrians trying to travel to Europe.
More than 2.7 million people who fled the war in Syria have taken refuge in Turkey.
Turkey closed its borders to Syrians several months ago.
As well as four children, three women and a man were also killed, the Observatory said.
Other Syrian opposition groups put the death toll at 11.
Since the beginning of 2016, nearly 60 civilians have been shot while trying to flee across the border from Syria into Turkey, the Observatory says.
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Eight hundred of the plants, as well as electrical equipment, were seized at a workshop in Millisle on Friday.
Police said it was one of the biggest and most sophisticated production operations they had uncovered recently.
Insp Andy Dunlop said there were "young plants, the remnants of a previous harvest, space for drying the product and space for waste products".
He added: "No arrests were made this morning but our enquiries will be continuing over the coming days."
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The government is to meet this week with Southern, which links London with Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Hampshire.
The rail company is embroiled in a long-running union dispute over the role of guards on new trains.
Mr Maynard said the continued delays and cancellations affecting the service were "unacceptable".
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Industrial action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and high levels of staff sickness have hit services, with the introduction of a temporary emergency timetable initially cutting up to 341 trains a day.
Mr Maynard told the Commons: "Some routes are still suffering badly and my priority is making sure services are being restored in a timely, sensible and lasting manner."
"The real solution here is for the RMT to bring this dispute to a close and start to put passengers first," he added.
Mr Maynard also denied plans for "more generous" compensation to Southern Rail commuters affected by strikes were on the "backburne
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The Dow Jones index finished 0.19% ahead at 20,090.29 points, while the Nasdaq closed up 0.19% at 5,674.22.
The S&P 500 just managed to scrape an increase, closing up 0.02% at 2.293.08.
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, pushed down by higher stockpiles in the US, and as a result energy company shares came under pressure.
Brent Crude dropped by 1.7% to $54.79 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate Crude fell by 2.2% to $51.86.
Shares in Chevron closed down by 1.41% and Exxon Mobil was 0.65% lower.
"If we are going into a quarter or two of lower energy prices... the story of improving earnings for the S&P 500, with the help of improving earnings in energy companies, may be suspect," said Bucky Hellwig, senior vice president at BB&T Wealth Management.
Shares in luxury handbag maker Michael Kors saw the biggest fall on the S&P, losing 10.8%.
Earlier the firm had reported disappointing third-quarter sales and cut its full-year revenue forecasts.
Also on the S&P, General Motors ended the day 4.7% l
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The road is planned to run from Postwick on the A47 and go around the east and north of the city, to connect with the A1067.
Norfolk Chamber said it was "delighted" by the news and that the road would "unlock jobs and new homes".
But campaigners say the road will not solve traffic problems and will "damage the quality of life" for local people.
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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 opposed tougher penalties.
In 2015, 194 people were convicted of stalking in England and Wales and were, on average, sentenced to 14 months in jail.
The government is expected to bring in the changes in an amendment to the Policing and Crime Bill, when it is debated in the Commons on Tuesday. The bill, which is in its final stages in Parliament, is likely to become law in the coming weeks.
It will also raise the maximum sentence for harassment from five to 10 years, and similarly from seven to 14 if it is racially or religiously aggravated.
Helen Pearson's five-year ordeal started with slashed bicycle tyres.
Then the text messages, phone calls and threatening letters bega
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The sides meet in the Co Antrim Shield decider at Ballymena on Tuesday night.
An exciting last-eight line-up also includes two derbies with Portadown hosting holders Glenavon while Coleraine visit Ballymena United.
Dungannon Swifts go to Warrenpoint Town, the only team outside the top-flight still in the competition.
"It's a big tie between two teams who have played really well for the last 12 months," said Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter.
"We look forward to the challenge - it will be a great day with a big atmosphere."
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Asked if the MPs were thinking of defecting, Mr Farron said he did not want to "betray confidences".
But he told BBC News it would be "not surprising" if they had serious doubts about the direction Labour was taking under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.
Mr Farron said he was contacted via text messages after Mr Corbyn was elected Labour leader on Saturday.
He said he had also spoken on the telephone to Labour MPs, but he declined to name names or say whether they were front bench figures.
Speaking to the Evening Standard, he said: "I've had various unsolicited texts, some of them over the weekend, where I felt like I was being an agony aunt rather than anything else.
"People who have been members of the [Labour] party for as long as I've been a member of mine who feel that they don't recognise their party anymore and feel deeply distressed."
Mr Farron, who was elected Lib Dem leader in July, was speaking ahead of the party's annual conference in Bournemouth, which gets under way at the wee
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A suicide bomber killed at least 17 people at a bus station in Biu, witnesses say, while a second bomber was caught by a crowd and reportedly beaten to death.
In Jos, three bombs thrown from a car killed 15 people at a bus station and the university.
February's presidential election has been postponed because of the unrest.
The vote is now expected to take place on 28 March.
President Goodluck Jonathan, who was visiting the north-eastern garrison town of Baga, insisted that the army was winning the war against Boko Haram.
The army recaptured Baga from Boko Haram last week. The group still controls much of the north-eastern state of Borno and more than three million people have fled their homes.
Attacks in Kano and Potiskum on Tuesday claimed more than 50 lives. No group has said it carried them out.
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The warning comes after Johnny Sexton took a number of heavy tackles in France's 10-9 win over Ireland.
Sexton was eventually forced off, and France lock Yoann Maestri was warned by the citing commissioner.
"I think these boys have to realise they're in the firing line in today's game," said Jenkins.
"There's no hiding place and he's just got to get on with it and front up."
Sexton was under fire throughout the the game, with one television replay clearly showing Maestri striking the Leinster fly-half in an off-the-ball incident.
Biggar was himself forced off in Wales' 16-16 draw with Ireland in Dublin, but his injury was the result of turning on his ankle.
He played most of the 27-23 win over Scotland, but had his foot strapped after being replaced in the 76th minute.
"He (Biggar) is tough, so let's just hope he keeps going and doing what he has been doing," Jenkins told BBC Radio Wales.
"We need him to keep playing as well as he has. If sides target him, that is a positive for us, be
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A police officer was also injured in the incident in Ferry Lane in Tottenham Hale on Thursday evening.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been called in to investigate the death and it said a firearm had been recovered.
It is thought the officer, who was taken to hospital and later discharged, was shot first but this is not known for certain, an IPCC spokesman said.
In a statement, the IPCC said: "It is understood that the shooting followed an MPS [Metropolitan Police Service] operation."
The Metropolitan Police would not confirm if the man had been shot by a police officer.
A Scotland Yard spokesman added: "One male was pronounced dead at the scene and one officer was taken to hospital."
Local resident David Akinsanya said he arrived at the scene moments after the incident.
He said he was told by a witness that a police officer had shouted to the man to stop "a couple of times", but the man had not heeded the warning.
The witness, who lives next to the spot where
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Scotland defender Jennifer Beattie lashed in the game's only goal late on after Arsenal had the better chances.
Defeat saw four-time winners Arsenal fail to reach the final for the first time in the cup's six-year history.
City will play at their own Academy Stadium in the final against Birmingham City on Sunday, 2 October, after their 4-0 win at London Bees on Saturday.
After City keeper Marie Hourihan had denied Asisat Oshoala on multiple occasions, the ball deflected straight to Beattie in the Arsenal six-yard box from a Toni Duggan free-kick with 11 minutes remaining and she fired in to win the game.
The winner came moments after Danielle Carter's powerful effort for the Gunners had struck the crossbar, and England captain Steph Houghton cleared the ball off the line late on to deny Arsenal again.
The first half had seen City go close to opening the scoring, with a Jane Ross shot deflected wide, before Arsenal forward Danielle van de Donk had to be withdrawn because of a concerning
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The Scotland under-20 international signed his first professional contract with the Warriors in December, and has made nine appearances this season.
"The last few months have been great, as I've played regularly and feel I've made a positive impact," Price said.
"Being able to train and play with quality players at Scotstoun has also allowed me to improve my game."
Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "Ali is continually developing as a scrum-half and it's great news that he's staying with us for the next couple of years.
"He's worked hard on his game over the past 12 months, and you can see the confidence he now has in his kicking game and taking on the defence with ball in hand.
"The most important attributes of a scrum-half are a fast and accurate pass, as well as a high fitness level and Ali has done well in these areas this season, seizing the opportunity to play for us in some important games."
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Justine Henshaw-Bryan chased Damien Doughty through Stoke Newington, north London, sending him flying into a tree.
Henshaw-Bryan, who is due to give birth in November, said her then boyfriend told her to follow the cyclist, but the judge rejected her claim.
Mr Doughty, 38, was badly hurt, spending three days in intensive care.
Sentencing 25-year-old Henshaw-Bryan at Wood Green Crown Court, Judge Gregory Perrins said her actions could have killed Mr Doughty.
"This was a calculated attempt to run him over and use your car as a weapon," the judge said.
"It would have been obvious that to do so would have carried significant risk of injury."
The court heard how the pair nearly collided on Stoke Newington High Street on 10 February 2016, when Henshaw-Bryan pulled out in front of the cycle courier while using her mobile.
Mr Doughty confronted the driver over her use of the phone, at which point she shouted at him, the court heard.
Angered by the exchange, he kicked her wing mirror when they
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Katie was found with serious injuries to her neck and upper body on a playing field in Woodthorpe, York, on 9 January and died later in hospital.
The 15-year-old, who cannot be named, appeared before Leeds Crown Court via video-link as her solicitor confirmed the not guilty plea.
She also denies a second charge of possession of an offensive weapon, namely a knife.
The girl did not speak during the 20-minute hearing but nodded as Judge Peter Collier QC asked if she understood the court proceedings.
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Family members were in court as Judge Collier, the recorder of Leeds, announced the trial would take place on 3 July.
She will remain in "local authority accommodation" until the trial, he said.
Katie's funeral was held earlier this week at York Minster, led by the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu.
An inquest into her death has been opened and adjourned.
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A review of a "great deal" of CCTV and dash-cam footage is under way, Thames Valley Police said.
The 14-year-old was raped after being snatched on her way to school between 08:15 and 08:40 BST last Wednesday.
Officer patrols are continuing in the Summertown area to gather "further witness information", the force said.
Det Supt Chris Ward, head of major crime, said: "We are securing evidence, interviewing witnesses and reviewing the substantial quantity of CCTV, dash-cam footage and information received from the public.
"A team of specially trained officers continues to support the victim."
Supt Joe Kidman, local policing area commander for Oxford, thanked the public for its support.
"I know the shock this rare incident has caused and want to add my thanks for all the support provided by the public," he said.
The teenager was found by a member of public at midday in Cavendish Drive, Marston.
Descriptions of two suspects have been released.
The first offender was a white man who spoke wi
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After two years of training together, the Oxford Bulls have finally played their first game.
The boys are all football-mad, but they also have something else in common.
They all have a condition called Down's Syndrome. Find out more about what this means here.
Ayshah went to meet the boys to find out more about why they love football - and see if her skills were up to their standard!
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Sport Wales said it would not consider the organisation's application for future public funding unless new directors were appointed.
It said it was clear the board was not following its own rules for recruitment, board meetings and other key decisions.
One former director said the ultimatum was "short-sighted" and "vindictive".
David Francis, another former Welsh Amateur Boxing Association (WABA) chairman, said Sport Wales, which hands out funding, told him money would stop if he and his colleagues refused to step down.
He said there had been a "relationship breakdown" with a Sport Wales-backed consultant brought in to address governance issues.
The consultant was appointed after auditors found WABA was "not fit for purpose" in 2013, and "partly implemented" recommendations by 2015.
In minutes from the last meeting of Welsh Boxing's governing body, in February, issues such as "missing money" and the administration of "medical cards" were discussed.
Mr Francis said Sport Wales had "work
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Goldman Sachs reported a sharp increase in first-quarter profits, but markets had been expecting more and shares in the investment bank ended 4.7% lower.
Johnson & Johnson also weighed on the Dow Jones, dropping 3.1% after its revenues were lower than expected.
The company reported first-quarter sales of $17.77bn, but this was below analysts' forecasts of about $18bn.
Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson were the two biggest fallers on the Dow Jones, and the Dow was down 113 points, or 0.5%, at 20,523.
The S&P 500 index dipped 0.3% to 2,342 points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq index edged down 0.1% to 5,849 points.
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The band have sold fifty million records, and had 91 number ones.
But Zayn left the group in March 2015, leading to some people questioning the band's future.
Now, The Sun newspaper has said that the Harry, Liam, Louis, and Niall will be going their separate ways after the release of their fifth studio album next March.
Martin's been getting fans' reactions to the news.
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New figures obtained by BBC Radio Oxford through a Freedom of Information request reveal 411 signalling problems during the 2014/15 financial year.
They also show a 22% increase in faults from 2012/13, which has drawn criticism from commuters faced with rising prices.
Network Rail blamed a lack of railway investment for the increase.
Signalling systems can fail for a number of reasons, such as power cuts or blown fuses, which cause signals to turn black and drivers to stop their trains.
A spokeswoman said the age of the equipment was the cause of the problems.
"We are replacing all of the signalling equipment along the Western route as part of our £7.5bn modernisation programme," she said.
During the 2013/14 financial year there was 379 signal problems and in 2012/13 the number was 337.
Sim Harris, the managing editor of Railnews magazine, said the signalling problems were causing "major disruption to thousands of people".
He said: "The problem with the signalling between Oxford and R
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Derry lie bottom of the league on three points after going down 2-10 to 0-20 to Cork at Celtic Park on Sunday.
Down lost 3-15 to 1-13 to Galway at Newry and are on four points, along with Fermanagh, who were trounced by Meath 3-15 to 0-6 at Navan.
Fermanagh host Derry next Sunday, with Down travelling to take on Cork.
Danny Tallon scored a goal in either half but Derry were unable to contain a dangerous Cork forward line in their Football League encounter.
Cork led 0-10 to 1-6 after a first half which saw play delayed for 15 minutes for treatment to Derry's Jason Rocks.
Tallon's second goal restored parity at 2-9 to 0-15 but points from Colm O'Neill (2) Mark Collins, Paul Kerrigan and Barry O'Driscoll gave Cork victory.
Oak Leafers boss Damian Barton included Slaughtneil pair Chrissy McKaigue and Brendan Rogers in his line-up but it was Cork who moved ahead at 0-4 to 0-2.
Ciaran Mullan replaced the injured Rocks, who was taken away by ambulance, while Cork's Peter Kelleher hit the bar
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Laura Whitford decorated the centre of Royston with colourful nets and bunting to publicise a craft fair on Saturday.
The nets have been thrown on to a roof and into trees almost every day since she put them up on Sunday night.
However, Mrs Whitford put her story online and said so many people saw it, everyone "now knows about the fair".
She and her friend Anne Walls crocheted covers for bollards in the centre of town and a large net to cover the Royse Stone - a landmark that used to contain a cross, and which gives the town its name.
They put them up, together with crocheted bunting "under cover of darkness, like all good guerrilla knitters and yarn bombers do", she said.
However, on Monday morning they were gone. Mrs Whitford posted "missing" notices on local Facebook group pages. The items mysteriously reappeared that afternoon.
On Tuesday, the nets were discovered strewn on the pavement and thrown into trees. They were retrieved and returned to their rightful positions.
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Former Scotland centre Sean Lineen will be the English Championship club's director of rugby.
And Roddy Grant, who retired through injury after playing for Edinburgh, joins as a forwards coach.
SRU chief executive Mark Dodson said: "This is an exciting partnership which benefits both organisations."
Their most immediate goal will be to prevent London Scottish, who are third from bottom of the English Championship table, being relegated.
Dodson said the arrangement was the result of months of planning between two organisations that "share the common objective of developing and improving Scottish rugby".
"It provides a new, competitive step on the performance pathway for both players and coaches and we look forward to working with London Scottish CEO Rod Lynch and his team," he said in a statement.
Players sent on loan from Pro12 clubs Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors, along with Scottish rugby academy and national age-grade players, will be based at the Richmond Athletic Ground and will b
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Mr Bird, 78, from Barnsley, was regarded as one of the game's most popular and consistent umpires.
A guard of honour by the players and a standing ovation from the crowd marked his final Test, between England and India, at Lord's in 1996.
After retiring in 1998, he set up the Dickie Bird Foundation which gives grants to under-privileged children.
Speaking about the award, Mr Bird told the BBC: "It came as quite a surprise... but I'm tremendously delighted and honoured to get this great honour, this OBE.
"It's a marvellous and wonderful honour and I never expected it, really.
"It came out of the blue, because I got the MBE in 1986 which is a long time ago, and so when this came along I was completely stunned, shocked."
Talking about his foundation, Mr Bird said: "It's for under-privileged kids, who the mothers and parents can't afford to buy them sports equipment... and if we think they are a worthy cause then we send them a grant.
"And my aim is to get them off street corners, away fro
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Scott Falconer, 20, Bruce Owens, 19, and Cameron Henry, 17, caused £40,000 of damage at the city cemetery between 15 and 17 July 2011.
They were caught after police received pictures showing the vandals at work.
At Glasgow Sheriff Court, all three men were ordered to carry out 126 hours of unpaid work.
Passing sentence, Sheriff Alayne Swanson branded the damage they caused in the Necropolis "absolutely disgusting".
At an earlier hearing, Falconer, from Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, and Henry from Carluke, South Lanarkshire, pleaded guilty to maliciously spray painting racist remarks and slogans on various headstones.
Owens, from Cranhill, Glasgow, admitted the same offence as well as kicking over and damaging headstones.
The court heard how two gardeners discovered the damage at the cemetery on 17 July 2011.
Swastikas were sprayed on some headstones, along with slogans such as "white power", "dubba", and "punks dead ha".
Some headstones had been kicked over and damaged and there was also
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Luke Robertson, 30, had hoped to begin his journey - entitled Due South - two weeks ago but he was delayed by adverse weather.
Mr Robertson, who decided to undertake the challenge after surviving brain surgery, is raising money for charity.
If all goes to plan, he will spend Christmas on the South Pole.
Unassisted and unsupported, he will receive no outside help such as a re-supply by air, and no support from animals or vehicles.
In an interview last month with the BBC, Mr Robertson - who also has a pacemaker fitted - said his final preparations for the South Pole attempt included eating "three hot dogs a day" so he would put on some weight.
It is estimated he will consume 6,500 calories each day, but burn off about 10,000.
The 30-year-old, who is from just outside Stonehaven, will drag 110kg (17 stone) of his equipment across 730 miles of snow and ice for about 35 days, experiencing temperatures of -50C and winds of 100mph.
Every day, he will consume packets of freeze-dried food - ran
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The 57-year-old was approached by another man on a footpath in Ferguslie at 07:55.
He threatened his victim with a knife and demanded he hand over his money and possessions.
Police said that when the man refused, the suspect ran off in the direction of Abbey Nursery and Millarston Park.
He was about 6ft tall and was wearing a home-made balaclava.
Officers said his blue beanie hat, which had white stripes at the bottom, was pulled down over his face and slits had been cut for his eyes.
Det Con Aileen Cunningham said: "I would like to speak to anyone who was in the Ferguslie area this morning and saw anyone acting suspiciously.
"In particular, I would like to trace the male driver of an old silver style Polo which was seen driving in the area heading towards Paisley around the time of the incident.
"We believe the driver may have witnessed what happened so I would ask him to get in touch."
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Working with a host of industry experts they will help to choose the shortlist for the 2016 award, which is then decided by public vote.
Previous winners include James McAvoy, Tom Hardy and Jack O'Connell who was was presented with the award at the Baftas earlier this year.
Colman said she was looking for a performance "you couldn't ignore."
"I think it's important to support people who are coming into it," she said of being on the jury.
"I would have liked someone to go 'well done, you' at the very beginning... it's nice to be able to do that for each other."
The award is not only open to newcomers and can go to actors who have already appeared in a number of films.
Ross, who hosted the BBC's film review programme for 11 years, said he is looking for someone who has "already made a splash."
"It's not about being just a new young face," he said. "It's about someone who has the ability to shine on screen, regardless of the quality of the film or the role or regardless of the genre," he
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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 former world number one Judd Trump for a place in the last 16 of the Welsh Open.
Having beaten Jason Weston and John Astley in the first and second rounds, Page attracted a big crowd; the locals curious to see if this improbably bearded schoolboy could continue his improbable run.
However, his match against Trump - the winner of six ranking titles - proved a bridge too far for the Welsh teenager.
Page was brave in his shot selection and eager to match his opponent's attacking instincts, but was ultimately outclassed as Trump ruthlessly raced to a 4-0 win.
"It was great out there but there were a lot of nerves and pressure too," says Page, remarkably calm and level-headed
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The fires, which happen every year, are caused by slash-and-burn clearances on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.
Paper and palm oil companies have been widely blamed for the practice.
Indonesia, which has repeatedly promised to stop the illegal fires, has sent hundreds of military personnel to try to put them out.
It has declared a state of emergency in Riau province, where the haze has been building for several weeks and pollution levels are hazardous to health.
In Malaysia, schools have been closed in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, and several other areas, while Singaporeans are being advised to avoid strenuous activity outdoors.
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Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser, fellow midfielder Tom Cairney of Fulham and West Brom winger Matt Phillips are also included.
It is a first call-up for Fraser and Cairney, with recalls for keeper Allan McGregor and striker Jordan Rhodes.
Scotland host Canada in a friendly on 22 March, then Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier on 26 March.
Celtic midfielder captain Scott Brown, who reversed his decision to retire from international football last year, is also included.
There is no place in the squad for the likes of Graeme Shinnie and Kenny McLean of Aberdeen, who had been strongly tipped to make the cut.
Armstrong, capped 20 times by the Under-21s, has scored 11 times for Celtic this season, eight times since the start of December.
Fraser, 23, has been in excellent form for Bournemouth in recent months and Cairney, 26, has impressed for Championship side Fulham.
And boss Strachan believes the trio will add "freshness" to the squad.
"Up until four or five months ago, they (Stuart and Tom) playe
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The lovelorn ballad only reached number 108, but it set the "dirt poor" Tennessee singer on the path to fame.
Since then, she's sold more than 100 million albums, topped the country chart 25 times, and won eight Grammy Awards - but she shows no signs of slowing down.
"Almost every day I come up with a few song titles or a sweet melody," says the 70-year-old, who claims to have written more than 3,000 songs in her career.
Her latest album, Pure & Simple, came out on Friday, featuring new songs with stripped-down arrangements that recall the early days of her career.
It has an overwhelmingly romantic theme, inspired by renewing her wedding vows earlier this year. And just like her chart career, her marriage to Carl Dean turned 50 this year.
"I thought, well, this would be a good year to write an album of love songs," she says. "I've never done that before. I've usually had a story song or a gospel song, but this was all love stories."
The BBC caught up with the star to discuss the new re
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The German side allowed the 44-year-old speak to the Swans, who are bottom of the Premier League.
Clement was interviewed by the club before Bob Bradley was appointed as their manager in October.
He is set to be Swansea's third manager of the season and it is likely he will be at Selhurst Park for their game against Crystal Palace on Tuesday.
The former Chelsea and Real Madrid assistant manager was in charge of Derby County for eight months before he was sacked by the club in February of 2016.
After Bradley was sacked following a spell of seven defeats in 11 games, Clement emerged as the frontrunner to be Swansea's next manager
Former Manchester United assistant Ryan Giggs, Wales boss Chris Coleman and former Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett were also linked with the job.
The Swans are four points adrift at the bottom of the table and have lost their last four games, including Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.
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The number of children at significant risk of exploitation in the city has more than doubled, new figures show.
Trafficking cases across Wales also rose from 34 to 50 in the last year.
But experts say the figures are only the tip of the iceberg - with many cases not officially recorded.
A task force set up by Cardiff council heard from police and many of the 50 different bodies working on the issue.
"The evidence demonstrates that trafficking in Cardiff is increasing, for all types and for all reasons," says its report.
The number of children in the city regarded as being at "significant risk" of sexual exploitation has jumped from 12 to 28 between 2012/2013 and 2013/2104, according to the children's charity Barnardo's.
The council task force found:
The report also points to five court cases in the area in the last three years, including the case in January of a couple jailed for trafficking two Czech women to work as prostitutes.
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Their relationship has been the subject of intense media scrutiny, with both insisting there is no rift.
They meet in Lyon on Wednesday, Wales' first semi-final at a major tournament.
"It's not about two players, it is about two nations in a semi-final, 11 men against 11 men," said Wales' Bale.
"Everybody knows that really."
Bale became the world's most expensive footballer when he joined Real from Tottenham for £85m in 2013, surpassing the £80m the Spanish club paid Manchester United for Ronaldo in 2009.
The two players have formed a potent attacking three with French striker Karim Benzema, helping Real to win two Champions League titles in the past three seasons.
However, the relationship between Bale and Ronaldo has not always been harmonious.
The Portugal captain was pictured gesticulating angrily when Bale did not pass to him during a game in 2015, prompting speculation of discord between the pair.
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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 the incident.
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An extensive search operation was launched for Mr Davidson, 73, from Dalkeith, when he was reported missing on 26 April.
His body was found by a member of the public in the River North Esk, near Dalkeith, three days later.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
In a statement, his family said: "We wish to thank the local community and police for their understanding and support at this very sad time."
Sgt Stuart Aitchison, of Police Scotland, said: "Our sympathies are with the family of Thomas Davidson and we wish to extend our gratitude to them for their assistance over the course of our search operation."
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New powers have been adopted by Gloucester City Council after complaints of people injecting drugs and aggressive begging.
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) will be imposed in the city centre, banning people from begging and causing a public nuisance.
Some beggars have claimed there is not enough support for them.
Cabinet member Jennie Dallimore said some of those causing problems were "housed and in receipt of benefits" which she said "cannot be tolerated".
The new powers were given to councils under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. A PSPO was used to stop people taking legal highs around Taunton.
If people flout the new rules and refuse to engage with the council or drug charities, they could be fined or prosecuted.
Councillors at Wednesday's cabinet meeting also agreed an awareness campaign to raise better understanding of the support available for rough sleepers.
Martin, who begs on the streets, told the BBC: "I want to get myself clean but there's no hel
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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 Canberra, and has been branded "the nastiest, most sexist politician in Australia" by Sydney Morning Herald columnist Peter FitzSimons.
FitzSimons, a former rugby union international, told his readers a story about an elderly female reader who had taken exception to the senator's relaxed view on Donald Trump's crass remarks about women.
She complained and received a brusque response saying she was "not fit to use a computer".
"Apparently a constituent wrote to me and made some fairly silly remarks. I have a fairly low tolerance for idiots," Senator Leyonhjelm told the BBC from his offices in Sydney.
"It was fairly idiotic email, so I wrote back to her and called her a bimbo.
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Finnair, the national carrier, has cancelled 16 domestic flights and delays are expected.
Trains and city buses have stopped running, but ferries, including those to Sweden and Estonia, are operational.
Strikers are protesting against government cutbacks, including limits to benefits and overtime pay.
Talks on a collective agreement on wages and working hours collapsed, leading to the strike, Associated Press reported.
Last week, Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila announced plans aimed at reviving the eurozone member's economy after three years of recession.
The plans included cutting back holidays, reducing pensioners' housing allowances, and reductions in employees' overtime and Sunday pay.
"The Finnish state has contracted debt at a rate of almost a million euros (£730,000) per hour for seven years, day and night, every day of the week. We cannot continue like this," Mr Sipila said.
Police and organisers expect thousands of people to demonstrate in Helsinki, the AFP news agency re
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Bronze fired into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area as England battled against Norway.
Solveig Gulbrandsen's opener had given the Norwegians a lead, but Steph Houghton equalised with a header from a corner before Bronze's winner.
At the end of the match the substitutes ran on to the pitch to join their team-mates in celebrating the victory.
It is the first time England have won a knockout match at the Women's World Cup.
England now have the opportunity to better the quarter-final defeats suffered in each of their three previous World Cups.
They'll play Canada in Vancouver on Sunday.
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Luke Durbin, 19, of Hollesley, failed to return home after a night out in Ipswich on 11 May 2006.
No-one has been charged in connection with the case and the reward is the first to be put up since the investigation began.
His mother, Nicki, said: "My family and I desperately need answers."
Luke had spent part of the Thursday evening in Zest nightclub on Princes Street and was last seen on CCTV cameras near the Cattle Market bus station in the early hours of the following morning.
The reward has been put up jointly by Nicki Durbin, Crimestoppers, Suffolk Police, the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star.
Ms Durbin said: "It's more than nine years since I reported Luke as missing.
"We still believe somebody locally knows what happened to Luke and we're hopeful this reward can be the incentive that finally makes them come forward with the information that helps us find my son."
Det Supt John Brocklebank said: "We don't make decisions to offer rewards lightly because there are legal ra
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Farooq Shah, 21, of Station Road, Forest Gate, east London, stabbed Mariana Popa to death in Ilford Lane, Redbridge, on 28 October.
Shah was ordered to serve a minimum of 28 years for the murder and received a concurrent six year sentence for robbery.
The Met Police said he had "deprived a young daughter of her mother".
Ms Popa, a Romanian national, had arrived in the UK only weeks before her murder, police said.
She had a six-year-old daughter and was in the early stages of pregnancy at the time of her death, officers said.
On 28 October police patrolling the area said they spoke to her three times and issued her with a caution for soliciting.
CCTV footage showed Ms Popa walking along with Shah and his bicycle shortly before 00:00 BST, before he took a knife from his back pocket and stabbed her in the chest.
Shah made off on his bike, while Ms Popa ran to a nearby shop where she collapsed. She was taken to an east London hospital where she died shortly afterwards.
The post-mortem exa
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The hackers - who are believed to be Russian - published emails belonging to a Usada staff member on Thursday.
"This is just another desperate attempt to distract from the real issue of state-sponsored doping," said Tygart.
In July, the McClaren report documented Russian doping in Olympic sports.
It outlined a state-backed scheme and led to more than 100 Russian athletes being banned from the Rio 2016 Games, while all Russians were banned from the subsequent Paralympic Games.
Since then the Fancy Bears, who describe themselves as a global hacking team, have released the medical records of some of the world's biggest sports stars, stolen from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) database.
They claim they want to highlight doping and are fighting for clean sport.
Most records released belonged to athletes who had been given permission by anti-doping agencies to take otherwise banned substances to treat medical conditions.
The latest releases on Thursday were emails which detailed more ath
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The Cube in Corby, which has cost £48m, now has its fourth floor office space completed and available for rent.
The rest of the building includes Corby Borough Council offices, a library, theatre and register office.
Tom Beattie, the council's Labour leader, said: "There was a cost over-run, but we held our hands up and accepted responsibility."
The Cube opened in November 2010, but it had issues, which included a leaking roof.
Building inspectors said the helical staircase was "dangerous, like a helter skelter" and it was described by the then Conservative opposition leader David Sims as a "poorly managed, waste of taxpayers' money".
Work to bring it up to scratch has now been completed, the council said.
Mr Beattie said: "We know it's taken a while, but we've got a building which is functional, people have got used to it and it makes a statement about Corby's ambition.
"As you see the developments taking place around the town centre, I don't think any of that would have happened wit
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College budgets are not protected and might be vulnerable to cuts in the 2015 Spending Review, says the party.
The analysis comes as further education members of the University and College Union strike over pay.
The government says it is determined young people should have funding to "enjoy high-quality courses".
Chancellor George Osborne has asked government departments to come up with savings plans for 25% and 40% of their budget ahead of the Spending Review on 25 November.
Labour commissioned researchers at the House of Commons library to model the effect of a 25% cut on college budgets.
The researchers used last year's budgets, updated to this year's prices, to calculate that savings of 25% would amount to £1.625bn from a total budget of £6.5bn.
Almost three-quarters of the money goes to further education colleges, so if the cut fell proportionally FE colleges would lose £1.173bn and sixth-form colleges £451m overall, say the researchers.
According to the calculations this could me
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The show was part of an economic event, "Make in India", designed to encourage foreign investment.
Video from the scene, in an enclosure on Chowpatty Beach, showed the fire blazing under a stage as dancers up above continued their act.
VIPs including the state chief minister had to wave at them to stop.
Reports say the blaze, caused by a short circuit, was brought under control and no-one was hurt.
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Drainage work on land between junction 12, Tal-y-Bont, and junction 13, Abergwyngregyn, will begin in the autumn, once the landowners agree.
It is part of a stretch of the A55 closed by flooding on Boxing Day.
First Minster Carwyn Jones also said a separate £1.9m Tal-y-Bont scheme is due to start in the spring and be ready for winter.
Mr Jones visited the village, also hit by flooding over Christmas, in January - a week after residents complained they had been left waiting for him after he had driven through the village without stopping.
He apologised but said he did not know they had been expecting him.
Visiting the Traffic Management Centre in Conwy on Thursday, he said: "When I saw the flooding on the A55 and then met residents of Tal-y-Bont who had been affected, I said that the money was available for a flood alleviation scheme to help reduce the risk of it happening again.
"Following discussion with Gwynedd council, I'm pleased to say that construction can start this April and wi
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The president also called on US courts to "give us back our protective rights" in order to be tough on terrorism.
It comes a day after Mr Trump urged people to look into a debunked myth about a general who fought Islamist militants by using pig's blood.
Twin terrorist attacks left 14 people dead in Spain on Thursday.
American killed in Barcelona terror attack
A driver rammed a car into crowds in Barcelona's tourist district, Las Ramblas, killing 13 people and injuring dozens.
Hours later, police killed five terror suspects in a second vehicle attack in the town of Cambrils.
A woman injured in the attack later died.
Police said the men killed in Cambrils were linked to the Barcelona attack, which the Islamic State group said it had carried out.
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In Friday's tweets, Mr Trump lambasted "Obstructionist Democrats" for hindering his security plans, which appeared to ref
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Health Minister Marcelo Castro said priority for testing would be given to pregnant women.
Brazil has the largest known outbreak of Zika, which has been linked to a sharp spike in birth defects.
Mr Castro also announced extra funds to speed up finding a vaccine for Zika.
He said that the goal was to develop a vaccine "in record time".
At the moment the only way to fight Zika is to clear standing water where mosquitoes breed.
The aim is that the tests will speed up diagnosis and ensure patients get correct medical treatment fast.
Since October around 3,530 babies have been born with microencephaly, which can lead to small heads and under-developed brains.
Fewer than 150 cases of microencephaly were seen in Brazil throughout 2014.
The US State Department confirmed its first case of a baby born with brain damage because of infection by the Zika virus.
The baby was born in a hospital in Oahu, Hawaii.
The Hawaii State Department of Health said the mother was believed to have contracted Zik
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The former business secretary said the lack of an alternative to Chancellor George Osborne's Northern Powerhouse was a "huge political mistake".
He said Labour did not have election policies to "rebalance both the economy and the political system".
In May, Mr Osborne said northern England would get more powers.
He laid out plans to transfer powers on housing, planning, transport and policing.
Lord Mandelson said Labour's proposals had not been "radical enough".
"We stepped back and passed the ball to the Conservatives and the coalition," he told BBC's Sunday Politics North West.
"And what did they do? They ran with it... and it was a strong part of their appeal both in the North West but also nationally.
"And the Labour Party, I'm afraid, has a long way to catch up. But catch up, it must do."
He added: "I think George Osborne got it. I think he got it because he saw an electoral advantage in it... and we let him do so. And that was a huge political mistake."
Lord Mandelson, a key figu
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The 70ft (21m) finback arrived at Cambridge University's Zoology department 150 years ago, after washing up dead on a Sussex beach.
It was taken down from display when the Museum of Zoology closed in 2013 for a £4m makeover.
Re-assembling and re-hanging the whale took two people about four weeks.
The finback (Balaeonoptera physalus) - the second largest species after the blue whale - is thought to have weighed about 80 tonnes, the equivalent of eight double-decker buses, when it was alive.
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It washed up in Pevensey Bay on 14 November, 1865, after a storm.
The mammal was sold at auction for £38 to 10 local fisherman who cut it up under the guidance of William Henry Flower, conservator of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Mr Flower told Cambridge University about the "magnificent skeleton", and the department bought it, finally putting it on public display 30 years later.
For years it took centre-stage, dwarfing the museum
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The National Audit Office found the General Practice Extraction Service had cost £40m to set up instead of £14m.
The system was meant to make data from GP systems in England available to bodies across the health service.
But the system has provided information to just one organisation - NHS England.
The NAO said in its current form, it was "unlikely" the system could deliver what it was set up for.
The idea was to create a system that could help gather information from GP surgeries, such as the number of patients being diagnosed with dementia or getting immunised, to help with research and monitoring.
It also provides information to determine how much doctors are paid.
As well as finding that GPES had run over budget, the National Audit Office also said it was delivered late.
The original plan was for the service to be up and running by 2010, but in the end it was not until April last year that data was sent to the first customer, NHS England, which has since used it a number of time
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As the form of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side hit a new nadir with a 3-1 defeat by Liverpool, social media took great delight in mocking the under-pressure Blues boss.
But only around 3,700 tweets, of around 200,000 which were sent, contained both the words 'Mourinho' and 'sack'. Does, deep down, the public want to keep a man who tends to create talking points? Maybe. But even so, no one said they can't have a giggle.
By 16:00 GMT on Saturday the term 'Chelsea' had been tweeted 578,000 times - the leading worldwide trend - while there were roughly 200,000 tweets sent containing the term 'Mourinho' between midday and 15:00 GMT.
Golf's world number three Rory McIlroy simply posted, #TaxiforJose. Within three hours it had been re-tweeted more than 2,000 times, gaining traction as far afield as Melbourne and Jakarta.
Popular YouTube personality and West Ham fan Spencer Owen wrote: "Chelsea should have got rid of Mourinho weeks ago before Big Sam joined Sunderland! He was their best chance of
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But he warns that the number of children doping to reach the elite level is Wada's "biggest concern".
Howman said sport's increasing profitability had led to young athletes becoming more "vulnerable".
Drug testing is limited in non-elite events, and Howman admits teenagers are "under the radar" of doping agencies.
He also said doping could become a criminal offence in five years.
Howman said Wada's estimation of the level of cheating varied between sports.
"We have some guestimates based on some research undertaken over the last years," he told BBC's Hardtalk.
"It's far more than we would wish it to be - over 10%. That is of concern because those being caught by the system is far lower than that. Not in all sports, in some sports.
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"The area of most concern for us is the level of young athletes who have not broken through into the elite who are trying to get that breakthrough and are susceptible to taking drugs because that's a shortcut.
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Davide Nicola made the deal in April, when Crotone looked certain to go down.
But they won six of their final nine matches of the season to avoid the drop by two points, after having won just three games from their previous 29.
The 44-year-old arrived in his home town of Vigone near Turin on Sunday - nine days after leaving Crotone.
"Am I tired? I still do not feel any particular pain," he said.
"It's been a beautiful journey, a fairytale. From tomorrow maybe I will feel a bit tired, but what matters most to me is that my goal has been achieved."
Three years ago, Nicola's 14-year-old son Alessandro was killed after being knocked off his bike by a bus in Vigone.
"I kept the promise and, with the help of many people, we have also attracted the attention of many people to the question of safety on the roads," he added.
"Here in Turin I was greeted with great enthusiasm, I am very excited."
Nicola made the deal with his players after a 2-1 win at Chievo - Crotone's first victory away from
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The doping review board of the IAAF - athletics' governing body - agreed the seven athletes had met "exceptional eligibility criteria".
The group includes world champions Sergey Shubenkov and Mariya Kuchina.
In November 2015, Russia was banned from international athletics after claims of state-sponsored doping.
The country did not compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, after which the suspension was extended.
As it stands, Russia will not have a team at this year's World Championships, which take place in London during August.
But Shubenkov and Kuchina could now defend their respective 110m hurdles and high jump titles.
Athletes can apply to the IAAF doping review board for neutral status if they can demonstrate they meet drug-testing criteria.
The other five to be cleared are pole vaulters Illia Mudrov and Olga Mullina, race walkers Sergey Shirobokov and Yana Smerdova, and high jumper Daniil Tsyplakov.
They take the tally of Russian athletes cleared to compete as neutrals to 12, with th
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Armed police were called to Highcliffe School in Christchurch shortly after midday.
The school was placed in emergency lockdown, but has since reopened.
A 26-year-old man from Christchurch was initially held on suspicion of firearm offences but was de-arrested at the scene. A number of air pellets were found.
Police said there was no risk to pupils or staff. No-one was injured.
A Dorset Police spokeswoman said: "Police officers have now left the scene and police community support officers remain in the area carrying out community reassurance patrols.
"The school is back to normal and police have completed a full and thorough search of the area.
"We have moved this matter from a response to an investigative phase.... inquires are continuing."
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The arrests were made during early-morning raids in Lancashire, Tyne and Wear and Worcestershire.
Police said eight women suspected of being trafficked to the UK from Romania for prostitution were rescued during the raids in Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool, Gateshead and Evesham.
Police said it was one of the biggest operations of its kind in the country.
The detainees - seven men and one woman - are being questioned by detectives on suspicion of conspiring to traffic for sexual exploitation and conspiring to incite prostitution.
Those arrested were:
Det Insp Mark Vaughton of Lancashire Police said: "Today's arrests are the latest stage of a long-running proactive investigation into the activities of a Romanian organised crime group which we believe has been trafficking women into the country for the purposes of prostitution."
He added: "Modern slavery is not something confined to history, it is still happening today and it's happening in Lancashire."
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In one part of the Golden State, prices hit $5.69 a gallon (£0.91 per litre), $1.20 more than the California average.
The situation has been magnified by pollution limits requiring a special fuel blend during the summer.
Officials insisted California was not running out of petrol, and one refinery has already resumed production.
The refinery had gone offline because of a power cut, exacerbating the supply problems.
"People may not find gas at a price that they like and there may be some stations where they used to get it that they can't, but our analysis says there is enough gasoline to meet demand," Alison Roberts, a spokeswoman with the California Energy Commission (CEC), told Reuters news agency.
Fuel price spikes particularly affect the state's independent petrol station operators, who pay a higher price for their supplies than some national chains.
Some have closed down their pumps rather than cut into profit margins. Costco, a giant discount store chain that sells large volumes
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The dogs can help to open doors, collect post and use a pedestrian crossing where their owners might have problems.
They also provide emotional support and friendship for owners like eight-year-old Phoebe.
Phoebe has autism, a condition that affects the way you communicate and make sense of the world around you.
She used to get very nervous and confused in busy places like supermarkets, where there are lots of people, but her special dog CJ helped her to feel calmer and more relaxed.
Ricky has been finding out more about these very special dogs...
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Blues fans were shocked by the Chinese-owned club's decision to replace the immensely popular Rowett with the club eighth in the Championship table.
"The difficulty was that my predecessor was doing very well," Zola told BBC WM.
"Sometimes that makes it not easy for a new manager, but I'm professional, it was a good opportunity and I could not refuse it," added the Italian, 50.
Zola played against Birmingham twice during his illustrious career with Chelsea.
He scored in both matches in the 2002-03 season - a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge and a 3-1 win at St Andrew's - as part of a Chelsea team that also contained future Birmingham players Mario Melchiot and Jesper Gronkjaer.
A return to the Premier League is the main target for the former West Ham and Watford boss.
"When I was first asked two days ago, I said it is fine for me," he said. "It is a good club with good players and I like these things. It is a chance to build something and get in the Premier League as quickly as possible.
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NUT Cymru had responses from 17 of Wales' 22 local authorities to Freedom of Information requests.
The number of assaults average at eight per school day in Wales, which the union said was "a great concern".
It said they needed to be considered by schools, councils and the Welsh Government.
The Welsh Government has been asked to comment.
One teacher, who asked to remain anonymous, told BBC Wales he was punched by a teenage pupil as he tried to stop a fight in his classroom.
The teacher, who has more than 20 years experience in the classroom, has spent more than six months on sick leave.
"I was punched in the face, it was a really violent incident," he said.
"It was like an out of body experience. You think, is this really happening?
"I was in shock. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion."
NUT Cymru secretary David Evans said: "Clearly any incidents of physical or verbal assault by pupils towards teachers or any members of the school staff are unacceptable.
"The details of the FOI
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