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The 26-year-old remained in the United Kingdom when the rest of the squad departed last Thursday.
His fiancee Carrie gave birth to their first child on Saturday.
The Yorkshire player will now join up with the England team this Thursday ahead of the first of three ODIs, which are followed by three Twenty20 games.
Before that first match in Pune, England will play India A in two warm-up matches at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium on Tuesday and Thursday.
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But there's a sense of anger in the town that it was given little warning about its role in this huge operation - and has no sense of how long it is expected to play host to the new arrivals.
The city mayor Boris Ravignon said he was given very little notice that the first busload of young men from Afghanistan and Sudan was on its way.
"At the beginning of September the government representative in the region, the prefet, told us that the settlements of Calais were being dismantled and that he'd probably have to relocate some people coming from there," the mayor said.
"It's only two days since he called again and told me that a bus with 30 people is coming to Charleville."
Mr Ravignon insists this is not about compassion fatigue or about a lack of sympathy for the squalid conditions the migrants have endured in Calais. The city has taken in refugee families from Syria and is proud of its record.
He says it's about practicality - and about economic hardship.
"The local economic situation doesn't make it possible for us to welcome these people in good conditions. We are already coping with difficulties in Charleville-Mezieres for people who've been living here for years and years.
"We don't see the point of having another group of 30, 40 or 100 people in desperate need of jobs and housing that we hardly manage to provide to the people living here."
Communities like Charleville are not just shocked by the short notice they've been given of their role in this unfolding crisis. They're concerned, too, that the commitment appears to be open-ended.
An aid worker told me simply: "The government only had a 'Plan A', and that was very simply to get rid of the Calais camp as quickly as possible. There is no 'Plan B' yet for what to do next."
The migrants in Charleville-Mezieres are being housed in a terracotta-and-white student accommodation block in a residential district on the edge of town.
There is security - watchful but friendly - and the goal seems to be to watch over the building rather than to control the movement of the city's new guests.
The first arrivals seemed tired and weary of the cold and insanitary conditions they'd been enduring in Calais; for now the chance of warm, safe accommodation and regular hot food is enough.
But very quickly France is going to have to find something to occupy the time of the mostly young men who suddenly find themselves living in a city of which most have never heard.
Charleville is a place of safety for now, although charity workers helping them to settle in their new home admit that many of the more traditional residents are worried about the sudden influx and fearful that the problems which have bedevilled Calais will now simply be transported here.
The problem for Mayor Ravignon is simple: many thousands of migrants are determined to get to the UK, and the easiest, cheapest and most-promising route lies through the coastal cities of northern France.
There's nothing the French government can do to change that simple fact of geography, and the mayor is pessimistic about the prospects for the French government operation.
"I don't think this operation will be a success at all," he said.
"They have managed to erase the problem in Calais but we are running the risk of having smaller problems all across the country. I don't see the point in doing that."
A charity official made much the same point.
"It's about three hours from here to Calais by road. That is nothing to people who've made their way all the way to Charleville-Mezieres mainly on foot. They can try again at any time," she said.
France may believe it has solved the problem of the Calais migrants and the camp they built - not everyone in France is convinced.
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The city of Charleville-Mezieres is one of the communities chosen by the French government to take in the migrants and refugees displaced by the closure of the Calais jungle.
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A vegetable grower's battle with our unpredictable climate can cost them more than a ruined day out - and that's not the only challenge they face.
Costly protection measures are needed for produce like leeks and scallions.
Hail showers are the biggest problem, they batter and bruise the emerging plants.
That makes the cost of growing them in Northern Ireland more expensive than bringing them in from places like Mexico, where many scallions are grown.
When the call came for County Armagh farmer, Paddy Finn, in October last year, it wasn't good news.
The supermarkets were only selling a quarter of the leeks he was supplying.
Plans to roll out the range across a whole chain were dropped, leaving Paddy with ten acres of surplus.
Without a written contract, he had no choice but to plough his produce back into the ground at a cost of £30,000.
This spring, faced with a rising wages bill and slim margins, he considered pulling out of the business and laying off his 40 staff.
Only the promise of a better price from his customers, including some supermarkets, persuaded him to keep going.
Because of the risks involved in producing fruit and vegetables, businesses are being urged to come together to discuss setting up a new organisation that will give them greater influence with the supermarkets.
Growers, packers and processors have all been invited.
An agreement would give them bulk-buying potential for the things they need and would also mean they'd have more say in the price they get for their produce.
Growers are glad that big supermarkets seem committed to supporting locally grown produce.
But they'd like to see the risk spread and the additional lengths they go to to produce their vegetables reflected in the price they're paid.
Ivor Ferguson, of the Ulster Farmer's Union, told BBC News NI: "Individual small farmers don't really have a voice.
"So growers are being urged to come together."
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Lots of us find reason to complain about the weather, but none are more affected than those whose livelihoods depend on it.
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The 18-year-old from Norfolk, who is one of BBC Sport's Paralympic Ones to Watch for 2016, lost 6-3 6-3 to world number one Stephane Houdet of France.
Hewett beat world number three Nicolas Peifer of France to reach the decider.
The teenager, who is set to move up from his current ranking of 14, could make his Paralympic debut in Rio.
He will now go on to this week's SA Open Super Series tournament in Johannesburg.
ITF 1 tournaments are the level below Super Series events but feature many of the world's top players.
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British wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett missed out in his first ITF 1 Series singles final, beaten in the Gauteng Open in South Africa.
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Asked after Monday's 239-run win over South Africa at The Oval if he had any "issues or worries" over who might partner Cook in the first Test at Brisbane in November, Bayliss told BBC Sport: "It could be two or three guys.
"When we go to Australia, we'll probably take more than a couple of openers, so it could be a number of those guys get a look-in."
Jennings averages 15.3 in his last six Test innings, despite making 48 in the second innings against the Proteas, whose former skipper Graeme Smith has said that an Ashes series down under might be "quite a scary place" for the Durham batsman.
The left-hander has, however, retained his place in an unchanged squad for the fourth Test against South Africa at Old Trafford.
Middlesex fast bowler Steven Finn will remain with the squad after replacing the injured Mark Wood on the eve of the third Test. Spinner Liam Dawson makes up the 13.
Two of England's three debutants at The Oval earned Bayliss's praise, with Tom Westley making 25 and 59 at number three, while seamer Toby Roland-Jones finished with match figures of 8-129, also hitting three sixes in batting cameos of 25 and 23 not out.
"Eight wickets and runs, averaging 48, he probably thinks Test cricket is an easy game. They were good conditions, but you've got to be able to put the ball in the right area," Bayliss said of Roland-Jones.
"Tom Westley had a good mental approach to the game, didn't look flustered and struck the ball nicely. Again, we've seen that before, let's hope we're talking the same in 10, 15 or 20 Tests."
Westley and fellow debutant Dawid Malan, who made one and 10 at The Oval, are among a number of specialist batsmen who have been tried since England surrendered the Ashes in 2013-14 - with Sam Robson, Adam Lyth, Alex Hales, James Vince, Ben Duckett and Haseeb Hameed all tried and discarded since then.
Bayliss added: "As everyone's aware, we've been looking for two or three batters, and we think we've found a few guys, but it's about putting those performances together in a consistent manner, rather than just once or twice and then falling away.
"It's about working out what's needed at this level and then coming back stronger."
Meanwhile, captain Joe Root praised spinner Moeen Ali, who took the 43rd hat-trick in Test cricket history - and the first when all three victims have been left-handers - to wrap up victory by mid-afternoon.
"It was a special way to finish, quite a fitting way to finish the 100th Test, here, and summed up a really good week for us," Root said.
"There was a bit of rough there, but on a wicket not offering a lot of spin, Moeen showed a lot of skill and nous to have an effect on a wicket which was getting better and better as the game went on."
There had been plenty of media comment after Bayliss said Moeen was the side's "second spinner", even after his 10-wicket haul in the first Test at Lord's, but he thrived at The Oval after fellow spinner Liam Dawson was dropped.
And Root added: "We've always seen him as a batter in our team, he's a vital part of our batting line-up. But this should give him a lot of confidence that when we need to take wickets in the fourth innings of a Test match, he's able to do it."
Moeen - who revealed it was his first hat-trick in any form of cricket - said: "Personally, I always enjoyed having another spinner bowling in tandem as it does take a bit of pressure off.
"But I've got 40 Tests under my belt now. As long as we're winning, that's the most important thing.
"I've scored a few hat-tricks in football, but this is a different sort of feeling."
Reflecting on the hat-trick ball, he added: "I was trying to stay as relaxed as much as I can - Broady told me this was the best opportunity I'd ever get with a left-hander, Morne Morkel, at number 11, so I just tried to hold my composure and bowl as straight as I could."
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England coach Trevor Bayliss has hinted that Keaton Jennings is not yet secure in his place as Alastair Cook's opening partner for this winter's Ashes.
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Democrats have asked authorities to consider how the deal might affect consumer choice, particularly in places with fewer food shopping options.
Whole Foods said in June it expected the deal to close in the second half of 2017 but it has warned investors that it could take until May 2018.
Many still expect the deal to go ahead.
Analysts point to potential benefits for consumers in the form of lower prices and delivery innovations.
They also maintain the firm would still face competition from many well-established companies, including Walmart, Target and others.
But the proposed merger has drawn extra attention, coming amid rising concern about the effects of consolidation in a variety of US industries, including airlines, banking and telecommunications.
Democrats have made anti-trust concerns part of their economic agenda. While campaigning for president, Donald Trump also said Amazon had a "huge anti-trust problem".
Amazon plans to resubmit paperwork to the Federal Trade Commission this week, re-setting the deadline for a preliminary government review of the deal, Whole Foods disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.
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Amazon announced the takeover in June.
The news sent share prices at rival supermarkets plunging, as analysts anticipated the effect of Amazon's entry into the supermarket sector.
The industry has already experienced consolidation, with the closure of smaller stores, bankruptcies and other mergers.
Amazon, feared among retailers for its cut-rate pricing and online dominance, is expected to accelerate those trends.
Earlier this month Democratic Rep. David Cicilline called on Congress to hold hearings to investigate the deal, saying it "raised important questions concerning competition policy".
A group of Democratic politicians, led by Marcia Fudge of Ohio, also wrote a letter to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, which are investigating the transaction, saying it "should be scrutinized beyond the normal antitrust review process that only examines the competitive impact".
"While we do not oppose the merger at this time, we are concerned what this merger could mean for African American communities across the country already suffering from a lack of affordable healthy food options from grocers,"
Consumer Watchdog, a consumer rights group, also asked authorities to block the deal until Amazon changes the way it lists products that the group says mislead buyers about discounts.
Amazon disputes Consumer Watchdog's findings, but Reuters reported last week that authorities would consider the claims as part of their review of the Whole Foods acquisition.
Three shareholders of Whole Foods have also filed class-action suits over the proposed merger, arguing the price undervalues the company, among other claims.
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US regulators will take more time to review Amazon's $13.7bn (£10.5bn) acquisition of Whole Foods after some groups have raised anti-trust concerns.
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The Paris mayor's office says the wall will replace metal fences put up for the Euro 2016 football tournament.
The project, if approved, is expected to cost about €20m (£17m; $21m) and work should start later this year.
The French capital has been on high alert since attacks by jihadists in November 2015 left 130 people dead.
Last July, 86 people were killed when a lorry ploughed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the southern city of Nice.
The Eiffel Tower, one of France's most famous landmarks, attracts more than six million visitors each year and the wall is designed to stop individuals or vehicles storming the site, said the assistant mayor for tourism, Jean-Francois Martins.
"The terror threat remains high in Paris and the most vulnerable sites, led by the Eiffel Tower, must be the object of special security measures," he said.
"We will replace the metal grids to the north and south with glass panels which will allow Parisians and visitors a very pleasant view of the monument."
Mr Martins added: "We have three aims - to improve the look, make access easier and strengthen the protection of visitors and staff."
The project will also involve reorganising pathways around the tower.
Earlier this month, a man wielding two machetes attacked soldiers at Paris's Louvre Museum.
President Francois Hollande said there was little doubt it was a terrorist act.
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris is to have a 2.5m-high (8ft) wall of reinforced glass built around it as protection against terror attacks, officials say.
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The 18-year-old victim was reportedly approached from behind in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, at about 06:30 BST on Friday, police said.
He has since been released from hospital after treatment for a serious cut to his neck.
A 59-year-old Bournemouth man is due before Poole magistrates.
Two men, aged 32 and 56, who were also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder have been released pending further inquiries.
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A man has been charged with attempted murder after a teenager had his neck slashed in a street attack.
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Lees' remark came after Saggers awarded a no-ball for a breach of fielding regulations during a T20 Blast defeat by Nottinghamshire on Friday.
The 23-year-old has been handed a two-match suspension by Yorkshire, suspended for 12 months.
"I regret the comments made and I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to Martin," Lees said in a club statement.
"These comments are uncharacteristic and were made in the heat of the moment."
Following Yorkshire's three-wicket defeat at Trent Bridge, which leaves them eighth in the North Group, Lees said: "It's boiled down to a terrible decision by the umpire.
"I don't know how, from 40 yards away, you can tell if someone is in or out of the ring, and it's cost us 12 runs.
"Even if someone is out by a yard, can you see that from 40 yards? He said that he watched the bowler from his run-up all the way and said he watched me all the way.
"I don't think he's doing his job properly if he's looking at me when the bowler's bowling.
"I don't how he can track it. I don't know how he can track all seven players in the ring."
Lees will be suspended if he breaches the England and Wales Cricket Board's disciplinary code within the next year.
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Yorkshire one-day captain Alex Lees has apologised after calling a decision by umpire Martin Saggers "terrible".
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In April, the Daily Mail claimed that just £14,115 out of £1.7m donated to the Didier Drogba Foundation had gone to help causes in Africa.
The Charity Commission launched an investigation into the case, and says that is now "coming to a close".
Ex-Chelsea striker Drogba, 38, said the story was "false and defamatory".
He previously said in a statement: "There is no fraud, no corruption, no mismanagement and no lies."
The Mail said it "stands by every word of this important story" and had not alleged corruption or fraud.
The Didier Drogba Foundation was set up in the Ivory Coast in 2007 and registered in the UK as a separate entity in 2009 to allow Drogba to raise funds while in England playing for Chelsea.
In the article, the Mail claimed that £439,321 was spent putting on "lavish" fundraising parties attended by celebrities, and more than £1m "languished" in bank accounts.
But Drogba said he had spent his own sponsorship earnings first and planned to use UK fundraising money for future projects.
In his statement, he listed the accomplishments of his foundation, including building a mobile clinic, investing in orphanages, and funding the purchase of school bags, books and a dialysis machine.
The Commission said in April it would set out to assess "concerns about the administration of the charity and the oversight provided by trustees, all of whom appear to live abroad, as well as allegations that the charity has provided misleading information to donors and the public.
"Further, the charity has raised and accumulated significant sums of money that have not yet been spent and further information is required over the plans to spend those funds."
The investigation is still ongoing, but the Commission said a case report will be published due to the high-profile nature of the charity.
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A report into the "serious regulatory concerns" surrounding a charity run by Didier Drogba is due to be released by the Charity Commission within a month.
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A London hospital trial of 17 patients found that use of the virus alongside chemotherapy and radiotherapy helped kill the tumours in most patients.
It works by getting into cancer cells, killing them from the inside, and also boosting the patient's immune system.
Further trials are planned for later in the year.
Head and neck cancer, which includes cancer of the mouth, tongue and throat, affects up to 8,000 people every year in the UK.
Study leader Dr Kevin Harrington, who is based at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, said current treatments were effective if the cancer was picked up early but that many patients were not diagnosed until it was more advanced.
The herpes virus, which is also being tested in patients with skin cancer, is genetically manipulated so that it grows inside tumour cells but cannot infect normal healthy cells.
Once there it has a triple effect - it multiplies, killing tumour cells as it does so, it is engineered to produce a human protein that activates the immune system and it also makes a viral protein that acts as a red flag to immune cells.
In the 17 patients injected with the virus, in addition to their standard treatment, at the Royal Marsden Hospital, 93% showed no trace of cancer after their tumour had been surgically removed.
More than two years later, 82% of patients had not succumbed to the disease.
Only two of 13 patients given the virus treatment at a high dose relapsed, the journal Clinical Cancer Research reported.
There were no safety concerns with use of the virus, the researchers said, and it is hoped the virus could one day be used to fight other types of cancer.
"Around 35 to 55% of patients given the standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment typically relapse within two years, so these results compare very favourably," said Dr Harrington.
He is now planning a trial comparing the viral treatment with the standard treatment in people newly diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
Dr Alison Ross, senior science information officer at Cancer Research UK, said it would be some time before the treatment could be used in patients as it still needed to be tested directly against standard treatment.
But she added: "This small study highlights the potential of using genetically modified viruses as a weapon to fight cancer."
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Doctors say they have used a genetically engineered herpes virus to treat successfully patients with head and neck cancer.
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Unison said staff in sterilisation and disinfection units and radiology departments are "infuriated" their claim to be paid the same as colleagues in other hospitals has not been taken seriously.
Unison is "confident" members will vote in favour of strike action.
The health board said it is "fully committed" to resolving concerns.
Unison said it has repeatedly put the case for pay parity to managers, but the "exasperation at the lack of progress has turned to anger".
The ballot affects band two assistant technical officers (ATO) in hospital sterilisation and disinfection units and band two clerical officers in radiology.
There are 128 such staff working at Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Princess of Wales, Bridgend, although not all are Unison members.
Unison said ATO staff are employed on band three pay in most of Wales, with ABMU workers worse off by between £466 and £1,879 a year.
It also argued that their job description is "hopelessly outdated."
Radiology staff are said to be similarly affected by a dispute over pay banding.
Mark Turner, Unison organiser for ABMU, said: "Simple justice says two healthcare workers in the Wales NHS, with the same role, responsibilities and experience, should be paid the same rate for the job.
"Staff are so angry they are likely to vote for strike action. They cannot understand why their health board values their work less than peers doing exactly the same job."
He added: "The sterilisation and disinfection unit might be 'behind the scenes' work but it is essential to the effective running of the hospital".
ABMU Health Board said it was "sorry" its discussions with Unison have been unable to resolve staff concerns.
A spokeswoman said: "We would like to make it clear that all our staff - no matter what their role within the health board - are valued and all of them contribute equally to the care of our patients.
"Only in Cardiff and Vale Health Board where restructuring has taken place, and Hywel Dda Health Board where a different service is provided, are ATOs a band three.
"We have been working with Unison to develop a new job description for ATOs and have reached agreement on all areas apart from the necessary qualification."
She added that they are also working with the radiology department to address any concerns staff have.
"ABMU is fully committed to continuing its partnership work with UNISON," she said.
"In the meantime, we would like to reassure patients should strike action go ahead we will be working to ensure any disruption to services are minimal."
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They play the Netherlands in a friendly on Wednesday and Cameroon in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on 10 June.
The Ajax midfielder was handed a recall despite saying he would never play under Renard again.
"He deserved a call-up from Morocco based on his Europa League performances. But he's not here and I can't tell you why," Renard said.
"If you wish to know why he doesn't want to work with me, you will have to ask him directly. I am not going to talk about it in the media.
"I respect Hakim's decision to reject this latest call-up but I do believe he is making a very big mistake. The ball is now in his court."
The 24-year-old was surprisingly left out of Morocco's preliminary squad for this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
He then rejected a late inclusion as replacement for the injured Younes Belhanda.
However Renard believes Ziyech , who scored 12 goals in 42 appearances this season and reached the Europa League final deserves another chance.
Last month Ziyech said: "As long as Herve Renard is there, I will be with my head elsewhere.
"He remains in charge of picking players of his choice. And I accept it. I know that a coach does not usually stay long. I'm waiting quietly (maybe he's leaving)."
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Morocco coach Herve Renard says he is shocked by Hakim Ziyech's absence from the Atlas Lions camp.
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Prime Minister Enrico Letta said an "air and naval package" would start on Monday south of Sicily.
On Friday at least 33 people died when their boat capsized between Malta and the Italian island of Lampedusa.
A week earlier, more than 350 migrants died in another shipwreck off Lampedusa in the southern Mediterranean.
Survivor tells of ordeal
Meanwhile, a new boat with 137 migrants reached Lampedusa on Monday, reports said. Most of those on board were believed to be Syrians, according to Reuters news agency.
Separately, more than 200 migrants arrived to Sicily after being rescued by the Italian coastguard and a merchant ship on Sunday.
Italy has previously called for EU help in dealing with the thousands of desperate migrants who wash up on its beaches every year. Many are families fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East who hope for a better life in Europe.
But the recent loss of life has led to further calls for EU action.
Italian Defence Minister Mario Mauro said the country intended to triple its presence in the southern Mediterranean.
It had become necessary "in part by the fact that Libya is currently a 'non-state'," he told Italian newspaper Avvenire.
"We need strong action to stop these shipwrecks," he added.
Italian media reported that unmanned drone aircraft based in Sicily could also be used to identify boats in trouble.
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said the patrols would be to rescue migrants rather than "telling them to stay where they are".
In addition to coastguard and border police vessels, the Italian navy currently has three ships supported by four helicopters patrolling the area. It can also call on two surveillance aircraft with night-vision capabilities.
A spokesman for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in Lampedusa told the BBC that Italy is also planning to increase its capacity for receiving migrants from 8,000 to 16,000.
"[Migrants] should be transferred to the mainland, to the proper reception system. It's a huge effort [Italy] is making... the reception capability will be raised starting from next January," Maurizio Molina said.
Migrants who survived Friday's capsize say they were were shot at as they left Libya.
One survivor told the BBC that some on board were shot and that bullet holes caused the boat to start sinking.
Some have suggested that the Libyan coast guard had fired at the boat, though other accounts suggested that rival trafficking gangs or Libyan militiamen may have been to blame.
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat visited Libya on Sunday where he discussed the issue of migrant boats with his Libyan counterpart Ali Zeidan.
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"We are determined to deal with the problem," Mr Zeidan said.
"Several measures have been taken in terms of equipment and the addition of maritime police to increase the monitoring of our shores," he added.
"But, as you know, human traffickers have gained considerable expertise on this matter and despite tightening measures sometimes it is out of the hands of the authorities."
Armed militias still hold some power in parts of Libya since they helped topple Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Mr Zeidan was himself seized by militiamen last Thursday and held for several hours before being released.
Mr Muscat has called on EU states to act over the migrant boats, saying that a "cemetery" was being created in the Mediterranean.
According to the UN, some 32,000 migrants have arrived in Malta and Italy this year.
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Italy is stepping up sea and air patrols following the deaths of hundreds of migrants sailing in overcrowded boats from North Africa.
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The 22-year-old Czech international scored 24 goals in 51 games for the Hornets during a previous loan spell in the 2012-13 Championship campaign.
He spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion, making seven Premier League starts and netting three times.
Udinese and Watford are both owned by the Italian Pozzo family and the deal to bring him back to Vicarage Road has been described as an "initial" loan.
Vydra was a key figure in Watford's progress to the 2013 Championship play-off final, which they lost to Crystal Palace.
He will now rekindle his prolific strike partnership with Troy Deeney, who contributed 20 goals himself during that season and was on target 25 times last term.
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Watford have re-signed Udinese striker Matej Vydra on a season-long loan.
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It is the latest action from the local authority to tackle the problem.
The council has also produced a video with Hawick High School, run a poster campaign and appointed two enforcement officers on a 12-month trial basis.
Councillor David Paterson said the message would be spray-painted at known dog fouling blackspots.
"The stencils use chalk-based paint which means they are temporary," he said.
"We are taking the issue of dog fouling seriously, as can be seen with this and our various other educational activities related to the responsible dog ownership strategy.
"For those not willing to listen, there is now the real threat of an £80 fine through the appointment of enforcement officers as part of the year-long pilot."
He said he had met the officers who were "highly trained and committed to working with the council".
"They will only issue fixed penalty notices to those who do not observe the law," he added.
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Yedlin, 23, spent last season on loan at the Magpies' local rivals Sunderland, making 25 appearances, but made just one in two seasons for Spurs.
He fills the gap left by Daryl Janmaat's move to Watford.
"It was important for us to bring in a replacement immediately," manager Rafael Benitez said.
"In DeAndre we have a player who knows English football well. He has good experience, an attacking mentality, ability and great pace."
The right-back, who has played 39 games for his country, is the ninth summer signing made by Benitez.
"I'm excited to learn under Rafa," Yedlin said. "He has an amazing resume and I know he will help improve me a lot."
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Newcastle United have signed United States international defender DeAndre Yedlin from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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It has been contentious and controversial, but part of the mayor's flagship east-west cycle superhighway is nearing completion.
These photos give you an impression of what some streets in London will look like when they have been converted to protect cyclists.
Of course, not everyone will like road space being given over to cyclists. Many drivers fear the works and the scheme will create congestion for vehicles.
The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) still has a judicial review pending on this scheme; I'm told the chances of that succeeding are very slim.
Cyclists will love this space and a cycle lane running straight up to Parliament will invigorate cycling campaigners who'll say "if it can be done here, it can be done anywhere".
The full scheme along Embankment is not yet complete but is due to open in summer 2016.
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The Labour leader accused the PM of "chickening out" of a debate with him, saying: "Like all bullies, when the heat is really on he runs for cover."
Mr Cameron attacked Mr Miliband as "despicable and weak" for not ruling out a post-election deal with the SNP.
It came amid a fresh effort to break the TV debate deadlock.
YouTube, the Guardian and the Daily Telegraph have offered to bring forward the proposed date of an online debate - which would include the leaders of the Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems, UKIP and the Greens - to either 26 or 27 March, in an effort to meet the prime minister's demands any debate happens before the official campaign begins on 30 March.
Downing Street has said it will "look at" the proposals.
The issue dominated Prime Minister's Questions - the last but two before polling day - with the Labour and Conservative leaders in full electioneering mode, battling deafening noise from MPs.
Mr Miliband said the PM's handling of the election debate issue "goes to his character", telling him: "The public will see through your feeble excuses.
"Instead of these ridiculous tactics, why don't you show a bit more backbone and turn up for the head-to-head debate with me? Any time, anywhere, any place."
Mr Cameron claimed Mr Miliband was "despicable" for trying to "crawl into Downing Street" in alliance "with people who want to break up our country".
He challenged the Labour leader to reject a post-election deal with the SNP, adding that if "he had an ounce of courage he would rule it out".
Mr Miliband hit back, saying Mr Cameron would not be able to "wriggle off" the debates and said "there is only one person preparing for defeat and it is this prime minister".
"We know you lost to the deputy prime minister last time - why don't you just cut out the feeble excuses and admit the truth: you are worried you might lose again?"
Mr Cameron replied: "You want to talk about the future of a television programme, I want to talk about the future of the country. Four questions, three weeks to go, you can't talk about jobs because we are growing jobs. You can't talk unemployment, because unemployment is plummeting. You can't talk about inflation because it is at a record low.
"The truth is you are weak and despicable and want to crawl to power in Alex Salmond's pocket."
He said the head-to-head debate should be between the two people who "actually call the tune - that is me and Alex Salmond".
Mr Miliband has repeatedly rejected calls, including from some of his own MPs, to rule out a post-election deal with the SNP.
A source close to the Labour leader said: "Our position is unchanged. The only way to get a Labour government is to vote Labour and we will leave it to others to talk about post-election scenarios.
The SNP's leader at Westminster, Angus Robertson, predicted Labour would have to do a deal with the SNP.
"There is an offer on the table," he said.
"If the numbers are such that the Labour Party cannot command a majority they will have to work with the SNP."
Although neither leader referred to the digital debates option in the Commons, Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps told the BBC's Daily Politics that seemed a "plausible" way forward.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said: "Scrutiny is an important part of democracy, and for this reason I am delighted to accept the Telegraph/Guardian/YouTube invitation to this debate - so that I can make the case to the British electorate on why they should vote UKIP.
"I hope that the prime minister will muster up the courage to stand by his own words, and show up to try and defend his record in government."
Lib Dem general election co-ordinator Lord Ashdown said the party remained committed to election debates and would consider the digital debate proposal.
But he said the prime minister should not be able to let it excuse him from taking part in the equivalent TV debates.
Labour has yet to respond to the digital debate offer.
The proposal is for a five-way debate, which would include UKIP and the Greens.
A Green Party spokesman said the party was "looking forward to receiving the invitation from the Guardian/YouTube and Telegraph" and would "relish" the chance to take part.
Planned debate schedule
2 April: Seven-way debate featuring David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon, Natalie Bennett and Leanne Wood (ITV broadcast)
16 April: Seven-way debate featuring David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon, Natalie Bennett and Leanne Wood (BBC broadcast)
30 April: Head-to-head debate featuring David Cameron and Ed Miliband (Channel 4 and Sky News broadcast)
The BBC, Sky, ITV and Channel 4 plan to hold three live televised debates in April - two featuring the leaders of Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the SNP, Plaid Cymru, UKIP and the Green Party, then one with only Mr Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband.
But they face a threat from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which is angry at being excluded and is calling for an independent body to be put in charge of television election debates in a Commons debate on Wednesday.
And last week Mr Cameron said his "final offer" was to take part in a single debate of seven party leaders before 30 March - an offer which was rebuffed by the broadcasters who said they would go ahead with their three planned debates with or without him.
That stance came under fire on Wednesday morning from former BBC, ITV and Channel 4 boss Lord Grade, who suggested broadcasters were breaching impartiality rules and "playing politics".
The Conservative peer said it was "not acceptable for unelected journalists" to replace David Cameron with an "empty chair" if he refused to take part in any televised debates.
In a joint response to Lord Grade's comments, the broadcasters said they were "trying to deliver debates because we know our audiences want them".
"In 2010 they were watched by more than 20 million people and our research suggests there is an appetite for them in 2015. We have issued invitations to seven party leaders and we continue to hope they will all agree to take part," they added.
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Ed Miliband and David Cameron launched attacks on each other's character in angry Commons exchanges over televised election debates.
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Durham were wobbling at 158-4 before Burnham (93 not out) and Pringle (62 not out) took the visitors to 285-4.
Resuming on 36-0, Michael Richardson chipped in with 62 but fell to South Africa spinner Imran Tahir (2-89).
The victory moves Durham, who started 2017 on minus 48 points, off the bottom of Division Two above Leicestershire.
Leicestershire are only into the second day of their match against Sussex at Arundel and five points behind Paul Collingwood's side, but Durham are now unbeaten in four matches.
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Jack Burnham and Ryan Pringle's nerveless unbroken stand of 137 saw Durham chase 282 to beat Derbyshire by six wickets at Chesterfield.
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President Pranab Mukherjee laid a wreath at the martyr's memorial at Delhi's India Gate monument on Friday.
Meanwhile, eight civilians have been reportedly killed as India and Pakistan exchanged fire in the Kashmir region.
Kashmir, claimed by both countries in its entirety, has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years.
Major Waheed Bukhari, a spokesman for Pakistani Rangers, told Reuters news agency that five civilians had been killed and 48 others treated for injuries after firing from the Indian side in the Sialkot area.
And across the border, India's Border Security Force said three civilians had died and 22 were wounded in firing across the border in the Jammu region.
Both said the other side had opened fire first, and their accounts could not be independently verified.
The South Asian rivals have fought two wars and a limited conflict over the region.
The 1965 conflict began when Pakistan sent up to 30,000 troops into Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian soldiers invaded Pakistan in retaliation.
Over the years, both sides have claimed victory. Pakistan celebrates 6 September every year as "Defence of Pakistan Day" with a 21-gun salute and a victory parade. Indians meanwhile believe that their forces had the clear upper hand in the war.
The war was fought on the western front where for over three weeks more than 100,000 Indian soldiers fought against Pakistan's 60,000 troops.
The fighting killed more than 8,000 men, most of them Pakistanis.
On Friday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi "praised the courage & bravery of our Armed Forces" on Twitter:
The celebrations began on 28 August, the day Indian troops captured the strategic Haji Pir Pass in Pakistan.
They will go on until 22 September - the day India and Pakistan agreed to a UN-sponsored ceasefire.
The main event - a "victory carnival" with a show of military might, song and dance - is planned for 20 September on Rajpath - the wide boulevard in the city centre where the annual Republic Day parade is held and where India recently organised a record-breaking yoga event.
The celebrations will also include seminars, photo exhibitions and a concert.
Many Indians support Mr Modi's decision to hold the commemorative events - but critics say holding a carnival is in bad taste.
The 1965 war was one of four between India and Pakistan since independence from Britain in 1947.
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The former Black Caps skipper, who has spent 17 months in charge, will leave after their tour of West Indies.
He replaced compatriot Mark Greatbatch as coach in December 2010.
"I appreciate the offer to extend my contract but after much consideration I feel it's the right time to move on and look at other opportunities," Wright, 57, said in a statement.
He steered the Kiwis to the World Cup semi-finals last year, while in November they recorded their first Test victory in Australia for 26 years.
However, he is reported to have had differences of opinion with former Australia coach John Buchanan, who was appointed as New Zealand's director of cricket last April.
New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said: "John has been an outstanding servant for cricket in New Zealand over a long time and it is disappointing to lose someone of his calibre.
"We were keen to see him continue his head-coach role, however understand and respect his decision to look for another challenge.
"We are keen to fill this critical role as soon as possible but are conscious that we need to take the time to find the right candidate who can take us through to the 2015 World Cup."
Wright became India's first overseas coach in 2000, spending five years in the role, and has also coached English county side Kent.
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New Zealand coach John Wright will step down in August after rejecting the offer of a contract extension.
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The unit at Poole Civic Centre is the first of its kind in the UK to be installed by a council as part of a government scheme.
It draws its power from solar panels and is faster than standard chargers which take 8-12 hours.
Eighteen chargers are to be installed in Dorset following a £900,000 Department for Transport grant.
During daylight hours, the rapid charger with three standard charging points is powered by a 135kWp solar panel installation on the roof of a nearby multi-storey car park.
Ian Potter, the council's cabinet member for transport, said: "We hope other organisations will follow our lead and install solar panels on their buildings to generate carbon free electricity."
Six of the rapid chargers are set to be installed in Poole, five in Bournemouth and seven in the rest of Dorset.
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As part of the right, employees can expect their request to be considered "in a reasonable manner" by employers.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said 20 million people now had the right to ask to work flexibly.
Unions and employment groups welcomed the move.
The change in the law, which affects everyone with more than six months' service, comes less than a week after the government said it would ban employers from stopping staff with zero-hours contracts - under which employees' hours are not guaranteed - seeking extra work elsewhere.
The government expects the extension of flexible working rights to be of particular interest to older workers approaching retirement and to young workers looking for additional training while they work.
"Modern businesses know that flexible working boosts productivity and staff morale, and helps them keep their top talent so that they can grow," said Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
"It's about time we brought working practices bang up-to-date with the needs, and choices, of our modern families."
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development said the change in the law was recognition of the growing importance of flexible working for both employees and employers.
"Employers increasingly recognise the strong business case for flexible working, including enhanced employee engagement and the attraction and retention of a more diverse workforce," said the institute's chief executive Susannah Clements.
The TUC welcomed the move, but said more needed to be done to ensure that employees' requests were given fair consideration.
"When you make a flexible working request you also need a fair hearing, so we should improve things further by giving people a right to challenge an employer's reason for rejecting a request," said the TUC's general secretary Frances O'Grady.
Many businesses already offer flexible working to their staff.
"We know from our own membership that more than three quarters of our members offer flexible working but there will be a small number of small businesses who just will not be able to do that, whether it's through cost or just from balancing their teams," Liesl Smith from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) told the BBC.
The FSB has expressed concerns about the additional administrative burden the right to request flexible working might place on small businesses.
It has said the right could introduce a "negative dynamic" into the workplace, particularly in the case of unsuccessful requests.
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Every employee now has the right to request flexible working hours after the government extended the right previously reserved for carers and those looking after children.
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Health officials are considering making one hospital maternity unit at Wrexham, Bangor or Bodelwyddan midwife-led.
A fourth option is to leave things as they are but managers have warned the situation is becoming "unmanageable".
The meeting in Rhyl, Denbighshire, follows a protest in the town.
Other public meetings are due to be held across north Wales over the next three weeks.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's preferred option is to withdraw consultant-led maternity care at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan.
Executive medical director Matt Makin, who was part of a panel taking questions from members of the audience, said: "The service change is for a short time as possible so we can recruit the best people... we know we will be having a neo-natal intensive care unit at Glan Clwyd in 2018, we know we'll need a team to wrap around that unit."
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About 30 people attended the first public consultation meeting about plans to temporarily remove consultant-led maternity care at a north Wales hospital due to staff shortages.
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The Criminal Justice Act of 2003 introduced Indeterminate Sentencing for Public Protection or IPP, designed for serious sexual and violent offenders in England and Wales.
But IPP numbers mushroomed, with many in jail well past their minimum terms.
Mr Blunkett said the Labour government had "got the implementation wrong".
When it was introduced, the government estimated that IPP would lead to 900 extra offenders entering the prison system.
But the measure was applied far more widely and by 2012 - when IPP was scrapped, but not in existing cases - there were more than 6,000 IPP prisoners.
IPP prisoners were given tariffs or minimum sentences, at the end of which the Parole Board assesses whether they are still a danger to the public or ready for release.
IPP is supposed to reduce the risk posed by inmates by enabling them to attend behaviour management courses.
But waiting lists for both the courses and parole hearings mean that even though IPP has now been abolished, more than 5,500 IPP prisoners remain within the system, with nearly two-thirds over their tariff.
At the current release rate of about 400 a year, it will take nine years to clear the backlog of those over their tariff.
Mr Blunkett, who was home secretary from 2001 to 2004, told BBC Newsnight that while he believed the legislation had been "necessary to safeguard the public", he "very much regrets" that the government was not clearer in setting out sentencing criteria for judges.
He added it had not been "effective enough" in putting in the necessary resources to ensure rehabilitation courses were available.
"We certainly got the implementation wrong. The consequence of bringing that Act in has led, in some cases, to an injustice and I regret that," he said.
The family of Richard Huxley believes he is one such case.
He was imprisoned aged 18 for assault and attempted robbery and given an IPP with a 17-month tariff.
More than eight years later, he is still in prison.
His mother, Wendy Huxley, from Ellesmere Port, near Liverpool, said: "He's lost so many years, it's wrong. He's in there and forgotten about, basically."
Richard's behaviour inside has not always been perfect - three years ago he failed a drugs test - but his family argues that in eight years he has not been violent.
In two weeks' time he will get his next parole hearing. The most he can hope for, say his lawyers, is a move to an open prison, where he is likely to stay for between 12 and 18 months.
His family fear what he might do if that move does not go ahead, as he has attempted suicide several times.
IPP prisoners appear to be at a significantly higher risk of mental health problems than other prisoners, according to the Centre for Mental Health.
In a study it carried out in 2008, it found that one in 10 IPP prisoners were seeking psychiatric help in prison, double the rate in the general prison population.
Donna Ridgely, whose 30-year-old brother Shaun Beasley killed himself after three years in prison, said the lack of a release date had made him feel hopeless.
''I know Shaun done bad things... but if he had a date when he would have been coming out, he could have lived with a little bit of hope.''
Donna said Shaun, a recovering drug addict, had had serious mental health issues.
He went to prison with a tariff of two years and five months after forcing someone to take money out of a cash machine.
He had been told he needed to go on a drug rehabilitation course and was transferred to another prison to do it, but once there, he found it was not available.
This is what tipped him over the edge, said Donna. ''He rang me in the morning [of his death] and he just said 'you know I love you all... look after my mum. I just can't take no more, Donna, I don't know what's happening with my life'.''
IPP sentences were abolished in 2012 by then justice secretary Ken Clarke, who called them a "stain" on the criminal justice system.
He said it was "almost impossible" for a prisoner to prove that he was no longer a risk to the public.
Former IPP prisoner Shaun Lloyd, who was released three weeks ago, is campaigning on behalf of other IPP prisoners.
He was given a tariff of two years and nine months for two street robberies when he was 18, but spent more than eight years in prison.
He fears for some of the IPP prisoners he has left behind: ''They're running on empty. I don't know whether I am going to get another letter saying another friend has killed himself. They can't cope."
Justice Minister Jeremy Wright said the release of prisoners serving indeterminate sentences was a matter for the independent Parole Board, which had to be satisfied that "an offender can be managed safely in the community".
He added: "If prisoners pose too high a risk of harm to the public, they can be kept in custody for the rest of their lives.
"The IPP scheme was complex and widely criticised, which is why the government replaced it with a new regime of tough, determinate sentences, alongside life sentences for the most serious offenders.
"However, we have no intention of retrospectively altering lawfully imposed IPP sentences - they were handed down for the most severe crimes, to ensure public protection."
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Spanish voters are traditionally unadventurous, always voting for the same party - centre-left or centre-right - often depending on the side their family supported during the Spanish civil war. Those rifts still run deep in Spain.
But Sunday's regional vote changed all that. The centre-right Popular Party (PP), in government at national level, received a passionate slap in the face.
Its popularity has been corroded by corruption scandals - not unknown in Spain, but deemed unacceptable by many in times of recession and austerity measures. And it was the austerity that had voters really riled.
They have swallowed the medicine Greek voters seem so keen to spit out.
The economy is on the up, but ordinary people say they do not feel the benefits.
Like voters in many parts of Europe, Spaniards are angry with the powers that be. And so they punished the opposition Socialist Party, as well as the PP.
Spanish newspapers scream a headline now familiar across the continent: "The era of the two-party system is over!"
The fresh-faced leaders of alternative parties Citizens (Ciudadanos) and Podemos are rubbing their hands with glee. Expect Spain's general election later this year to be explosive.
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This is a huge political upset in Spain - widely expected but nonetheless significant.
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Police were inundated with reports of people having their windows smashed and tyres slashed in Leicester and villages in the Wreake Valley.
Detectives, who said nothing was stolen from the vehicles, have appealed for more people to report Monday's damage.
The men, aged 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage but have since been bailed.
Milkman Tony Fowler, who was one of the first people on the scene, said: "It was just pure mindless, senseless destruction.
"I've never seen so many [cars damaged] in such a short space of time."
Reports were made in areas including Leicester, Glenfield, Thurmaston, East Goscote, Rearsby, Frisby on the Wreake, Saxelby and Waltham on the Wolds.
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Five men have been arrested after 67 vehicles were vandalised in one morning across Leicestershire.
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Historical names dating back to Victorian times, like Wassail Street, Orange Street and Frog Street, could be brought back by the council.
The proposed changes form part of its plans to redevelop the St David's site - with the first phase of regeneration approved last week.
The council said it would put "heritage at the heart" of the development.
New street names recognising people who have made "an outstanding contribution" to Swansea would also be considered.
Council leader Rob Stewart said: "Our plans for the development site will transform the city centre's retail, entertainment, leisure and recreational offer, create jobs for local people and benefit our existing businesses through significantly increased footfall and spending.
"But while looking to the future, we're also very mindful of Swansea's history, which is why heritage and architectural studies formed part of the outline planning application that's now been approved."
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Lost street names in Swansea could be reintroduced as part of £500m plans to regenerate the city centre.
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The Care Quality Commission has imposed four conditions on Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust to "minimise the risk of patients being exposed to harm".
It follows an inspection in February when inspectors found an overcrowded A&E department and queuing ambulances.
The trust said it was complying with the requirements and had appointed a new emergency care executive director.
It said it had also made changes to the emergency department since the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in February.
Chief inspector of hospitals Prof Sir Mike Richards said: "We found that the trust was failing to manage emergency admissions which meant that, at times, the local ambulance trust had a number of ambulances queuing outside the hospital. This, in turn, was affecting the ambulance service's ability to respond.
"The emergency department was overcrowded, and patients were not being treated in a timely manner. Inevitably, this presents a risk to their safety which is why I have placed specific conditions upon the trust."
A trust spokeswoman said: "The trust is complying with all of these requirements, it has appointed a new executive director for the emergency care pathway and it has made further changes in the emergency department since the CQC inspection."
The inspection followed concerns raised by NHS England, NHS Improvement and the Emergency Care Improvement Programme.
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Portsmouth's Queen Alexandra Hospital has been ordered to make immediate improvements to its emergency services.
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The resort cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee have suffered the majority of the damage.
More than four dozen people have been injured by the fire, and hundreds of buildings burned to their foundations.
Authorities say the fire is about 10% contained and "could still rear its head".
Over 14,000 people have been evacuated, and schools across the region have been closed.
As the flames die down in some areas, other risks to firefighters are becoming a greater threat, Gatlinburg's fire chief says.
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"A new challenge that the weather is creating for us after the fire is we are experiencing some small mudslides and rock slides because there's no longer that foliage that's holding everything together," Chief Greg Miller said at a press conference.
Police raised the death toll to seven on Wednesday afternoon after discovering three more bodies.
They did not provide any details regarding the circumstances of the deaths.
Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters told reporters: "We certainly want to pray for those families, the folks involved in the fatalities. We continue to try to identity them. We haven't been able to yet."
Officials in Gatlinburg hope to allow residents to return to the town on Friday, but for now the mandatory evacuation order remains in place.
Gatlinburg Mayor Mike Werner called for tourists to support the area by coming to visit the region which includes the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and draws more than 11 million people annually.
"We're going to be OK - that's our message - we're going to be OK," said Mayor Werner, who lost his own home and business in the blaze.
"If you really want to do something for Gatlinburg ... come back and visit us."
Dollywood, the resort owned by country music star Dolly Parton in the mountain town of Pigeon Forge, was largely spared, though the flames licked its doorstep.
There is a rain system currently moving through the area, but officials fear that not enough will fall to stem the spread of the fire, which has already burned for several weeks due to drought conditions.
In other parts of the US South, severe thunderstorms and tornados have led to five deaths and dozens of injuries.
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The death toll from the wildfires raging in several southern US states has risen to seven as search-and-rescue operations continue.
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Two Dele Alli headers inflicted a first defeat on Chelsea since September and left Spurs seven points back in third.
"Tottenham are a really strong team and are, for sure, one of the teams that can fight for the title," Conte said.
Boss Mauricio Pochettino said Spurs "can challenge for the big things".
Tottenham were Leicester's closest title challengers for much of the run-in last season - moving to within five points with four games left - but eventually finished third behind Arsenal after a stuttering finish.
This season they are unbeaten at home in the Premier League and Pochettino, 44, says that consistency will be the key to success at the top of the table.
He said: "The top four is very competitive. There are a lot of games to play but this result is very important for us.
"We showed in our performance we can be competitive and we can achieve big things but it is also true you have to do this regularly and show consistency during the whole season."
Conte had not seen his side drop points in 101 days since a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal but said he must be satisfied with his team being five points clear at the top after 20 games.
"We knew that defeat could happen before the game," he said. "It is a pity to stop this run, but Tottenham fought last season and they can fight also this year.
"Don't forget we lost to a good team. They are one of the six teams who can fight for the title.
"We must work hard and be pleased with our position in the table, but know this league is tough until the end."
by chief football writer Phil McNulty
Tottenham opened up the title race with this victory.
Chelsea are in a strong position, being five points clear, but their manager Antonio Conte, as gracious in defeat as he has been in victory, insists it is now a six-way fight to the finishing line.
Liverpool's disappointment at failing to beat Sunderland will have been eased by Chelsea's loss while Tottenham's own aspirations were lifted as they moved into third.
Manchester United are 10 points behind Chelsea in sixth but Conte clearly regards them as genuine rivals under Jose Mourinho and their meeting with Liverpool at Old Trafford next weekend now assumes even greater significance.
The theory expounded by some that Chelsea could already be handed the title is complete nonsense but it should also be noted it took a performance of real power and purpose from Spurs to stop them getting that historic 14th successive league win.
So, according to Conte, the title winners will come from Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Manchester City, Arsenal or Manchester United - and with 18 games to there is still plenty of time for twists and turns.
'Spurs can go unnoticed no longer'
Spurs have almost moved by stealth into the Premier League title race - pushing their way in among the frontrunners while eyes have been trained elsewhere.
All the talk has centred on Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal's various strengths and failings while Pochettino's side have reeled off five straight wins to go third.
Spurs looked the full package as they stopped Chelsea getting an historic win.
They have class and quality sprinkled throughout their team and against Chelsea it was the power of Victor Wanyama, the creation of Christian Eriksen and the finishing of Alli that did the job.
Spurs can go unnoticed no longer.
Pochettino's side could not quite go the distance last season, running out of legs on the final lap as Leicester City claimed the title.
They have the talent to take this season all the way and will surely have learned from that last campaign.
Spurs have shown their credentials at home this season with wins over Manchester City and Chelsea - and they have the chance to do the same in the coming weeks on their travels when they visit City and Liverpool.
If Spurs get results there to back up this outstanding win against Chelsea, maybe they and their fans can start to believe they have a real chance of making up for the disappointment of last season.
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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says Tottenham can challenge for the Premier League title after they ended his side's 13-game winning run with a 2-0 win at White Hart Lane.
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IAG reported a 25% rise in pre-tax profits to €449m (£315m) for the three months to 30 June.
Chief executive Willie Walsh told the BBC's Today programme the results "reflect the underlying strength of the airlines".
IAG is in the process of buying Irish carrier Aer Lingus.
The group is still waiting for approval from stakeholder Ryanair, which Mr Walsh is confident they will receive.
"What Ryanair has said is that they do intend to sell us their stake," he said.
Mr Walsh also said the weakening euro had an impact on the company's results in the first half of the year: "We continue to take cost out of the business, with both employee and supplier unit costs down at constant currency, and improvements in productivity levels," said Mr Walsh.
The company said that at current fuel prices and exchange rates, IAG's outlook remains unchanged.
Since the formation of IAG through the merger of BA and Iberia in 2011, Iberia has been undergoing a massive restructuring programme, with jobs and salaries being cut.
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British Airways (BA) owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has reported a big jump in quarterly profits.
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The former Scottish Socialist Party leader was awarded £200,000 in 2006 when he won a case against the News of the World newspaper.
The tabloid printed allegations about his private life which included claims he visited a swingers club.
News Group, which owned the paper, wants the verdict "struck down".
On the second day of the appeal hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Mr Sheridan said the evidence News Group Newspapers was going to present was illegally and criminally obtained.
He said there was a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Mr Sheridan has always denied the paper's allegations that he was a swinger and cheated on his wife.
The politician, who was a Glasgow regional list MSP for eight years from 1999, was awarded compensation after winning the defamation trial in 2006.
However, in 2010 he was found guilty of perjury while giving evidence during the earlier case and jailed for three years.
He was freed from prison after serving just over a year of his sentence.
At the Court of Session, Mr Sheridan told judges Lady Paton, Lord Drummond Young and Lord McGhie: "The motion should be dismissed due to the inadmissibility of the evidence.
"The evidence was illegally and indeed criminally obtained as was most of the evidence which was relied on in the perjury proceedings.
"This evidence which the defenders seek to rely upon should not be admitted in this court."
He said Fiona McGuire, the source of the original News of the World story in 2003, now accepted that her story was "completely fabricated."
Mr Sheridan said this showed that the decision of the jury in the 2006 trial was correct.
He added: "This motion for a new trial should be dismissed."
The court heard that the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission was looking at the circumstances surrounding Mr Sheridan's conviction.
News Group Newspapers, which was previously News International, owned the now-defunct News of the World until it closed in 2011.
In submissions to the latest hearing, Alastair Duncan QC, representing the newspaper group, said that because Mr Sheridan was convicted of perjury, the decision of the defamation jury should be set aside.
He told the court that evidence had emerged which would have made it impossible for the original jury to say that the politician was the victim of defamation.
The hearing continues.
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Former MSP Tommy Sheridan has asked three appeal judges to dismiss an attempt to overturn a defamation case he won a decade ago.
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King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo defected after holding talks with DA Eastern Cape leader Athol Trollip.
Last week, he accused President Jacob Zuma of being "just a Zulu boy", in a sign of growing ethnic divisions.
The mainly white DA is trying to boost its membership in black areas.
General elections are due next year, with the ANC, in power since white minority rule ended in 1994, expected to win.
King Dalindyebo is facing a threat to his traditional post from within his family.
His brother, Daludumo Mtirara, has refused to recognise him as king and is lobbying the government to strip him of the post.
Correspondents say King Dalindyebo's defection does not come as a surprise as he been involved in a long-running feud with the ANC, which he accuses of siding with his rivals in the royal family.
Democratic Alliance spokesman Mmusi Maimane said although they do not agree with some of the king's statements "anyone is free to join the DA", AFP news agency reports.
"We believe that he represents an important component of society in the Eastern Cape," Mr Maimane is quoted as saying.
King Dalindyebo has previously threatened to secede from South Africa.
He was convicted in 2009 of assault, kidnap and culpable homicide, and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
He is appealing against the ruling.
The charges relate to a dispute he had with some of his subjects. He was accused of kidnapping a woman and her six children, setting their home on fire and beating up four youths, one of whom died.
King Dalindyebo has also said he would stop smoking marijuana when Mr Zuma stops being corrupt.
Correspondents say his defection is a psychological blow to the ANC as he comes from its political heartland of the Eastern Cape.
However, it is unclear how much support King Dalindyebo commands, correspondents say.
The recruitment could backfire on the DA as the monarch has a criminal record, raising questions about the party's commitment to good governance, they add.
Last week, the monarch visited Mr Mandela, 94, in hospital, amid growing concern about the health of South Africa's first black president.
Mr Mandela was admitted to hospital on 8 June with a recurring lung infection.
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The king of Nelson Mandela's Thembu ethnic group has defected from South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) to the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party.
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In news that will come as something of a surprise to anyone who has crawled through security at JFK airport in New York, the answer, according to Rolling Stone, is the US Transport Security Administration (TSA).
Instagram is typically popular for beautiful images and celebrity shots.
But the TSA has amassed an army of followers sharing a different side to your holiday - snaps that probably wouldn't make it into your carefully curated "best of" album.
The TSA is the group of people who make you queue for ages at the airport so they can check your bags and nick your shampoo, usually when you're already running late for a flight.
But they do so for good reason.
Formed in the aftermath of the 11 September terrorist attacks in the US, the TSA is tasked with securing and protecting US transportation systems.
So they do an important job. But can their Instagram account really be better than myriad stars of stage and screen - everyone, in fact, except a top three comprising Rihanna, National Geographic and Kim Kardashian?
"We ranked the TSA in the top five as we found it fascinating, entertaining and terrifying," Rolling Stone spokeswoman Kathryn Brenner told the Washington Post.
"It opened our eyes to what they have to deal with on a regular basis - from hatchets and brass knuckles to loaded handguns, live eels and a shocking number of batarangs [a bat-shaped throwing weapon].
"We really enjoy seeing airport life from their perspective," she said.
And so do more than half a million followers on Instagram.
The man behind the account is Bob Burns, a 46-year-old self-described (with tongue possibly lodged in cheek) "social media savant".
He was recruited to work on the TSA's social media channels when it decided to launch a blog in 2008.
His posts for the TSA, typically images of weapons people have tried to bring with them on their flight or TSA dogs at work in airports across the US, are frequently accompanied by his own wry observations, as well as useful advice for travellers.
"I think the account strikes a chord with people because until we started posting photos, many just assumed we were only finding small pocket knives and bottles of water," Burns told the BBC.
"People are gobsmacked right away from the number of firearms we discover alone - most of them loaded."
He said that every time items such as large knives or firearms are discovered, an incident report is generated and photographs are taken for the report. Burns has access to the reports and cherry-picks the items he thinks will generate most discussion.
And those items have included everything from a knife hidden inside an enchilada to a medieval mace.
"There have been plenty of scary items," he said.
"But this live grenade sticks out in my mind."
"When travellers come through TSA checkpoints, they only see a brief window of our operations," Burns said.
"Our Instagram account gives them an insider's view of TSA and leaves many appreciating the work our officers do."
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The statement "signed army council IRA", said a number of organisations were unifying under one leadership.
It said there had been a failure among Irish nationalist leaders and there was a "necessity for armed struggle."
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reported the new force would include a number of known dissident republican groups.
The newspaper said the Real IRA had been joined by Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) and a coalition of independent armed republican groups and individuals, some of whom are believed to have been involved in the murder of 25-year-old Catholic Constable Ronan Kerr in 2011.
This is a grouping which could bring several hundred armed dissidents together.
The coalition said it would intensify attacks on security forces and other British-related targets.
However, police have said the threat posed by dissident republicans has not been changed since the announcement was made.
The Real IRA was identified as responsible for the Omagh bomb which killed 29 people in 1998.
RAAD operates in Londonderry in the nationalist areas of Creggan and Bogside, which during the Troubles were the centre of IRA activity in the old walled city.
Since 2008, the paramilitary group has murdered one man and shot more than 40 others. It has also warned dozens of young men to leave the city or face being shot.
In June, the armed group said it was behind a bomb attack on the PSNI.
According to the Guardian, RAAD and the Real IRA will now cease to exist.
Speaking to Radio Ulster's Nolan Show, security journalist Brian Rowan said this was a "fractured world".
"It's confused, it's a place where there are competing egos and interests," he said.
"It's a world in which there is one day a kind of reaching out to one another, only to be followed by a split.
"Are they capable of re-running the IRA campaign? No they are not, because they do not have the support.
"Do they have the capability to kill? Yes they do and that is the danger."
Mr Rowan added that the Continuity IRA and Oglaigh na hEireann remained independent.
The latter dissident group was behind a bomb which exploded outside the Army base which houses MI5's Northern Ireland headquarters in 2010 and was responsible for recent grenade attacks on police.
Sinn Fein North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly said the new force was only a small group of people.
"They come together and go apart almost as a matter of course," he said.
He said that collectively the dissident groups had "actually killed more civilians and people from their own community than those they would call the enemy".
"I have an absolute belief in dialogue. I don't want to see more people being killed," he added.
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Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood responded by calling the comment "scaremongering" and saying he should be "ashamed".
And HIV charity the Terrence Higgins Trust said "HIV doesn't discriminate and politicians shouldn't either".
However, on Friday, Mr Farage repeated his view that "we shouldn't spend on health tourism".
While debating about the NHS, Mr Farage said: "You can come into Britain from anywhere in the world and get diagnosed with HIV and get the retro-viral drugs that cost up to £25,000 per year per patient.
"What we need to do is to put the NHS there for British people and families, who in many cases have paid into the system for decades."
Ms Wood responded: "This kind of scaremongering is dangerous... it divides communities and it creates stigma to people who are ill and I think you ought to be ashamed of yourself."
It was the most tweeted-about moment during the debate, sparked outrage among many.
Conservative Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss accused the UKIP leader of "attention seeking", while Labour leader Ed Miliband called the comment "disgusting" and Lib Dem Jo Swinson described it as a "new low".
It was not the first time Mr Farage had commented on the matter. Last October, he suggested in an interview with Newsweek Europe that immigrants with HIV should not be admitted to the UK.
He defended his view on Friday, telling the BBC more than 60% of the 7,000 patients diagnosed annually were not British.
"It seems rather clear to me they're coming here with the suspicion they may have it, knowing that we as a country will treat them," he said.
"Of course we want to help people all over the world, but what's the limit to this?"
A UKIP spokesman dismissed speculation that the comment had been deliberately planned to appeal to UKIP's core voters, although he said the issue had come up in pre-debate discussions.
BBC Political Correspondent Alex Forsyth, on the campaign trail in Ramsgate, said she had been told by a senior UKIP source that "people who support us are likely to agree with us on this issue".
And the comment could be viewed as part of a "shock and core" strategy to "reach out to their core voters".
Dr Rosemary Gillespie, of the Terrence Higgins Trust, said "discriminatory comments" make it harder to encourage people to take a test and stay safe.
"It was great to see so many people express outrage. If we do not take an inclusive approach and provide treatment for people who need it, we will never prevent onward transmission," she added.
"Such ill-informed and discriminatory comments generate stigma, and make it harder to encourage people to take a test and stay safe."
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Jane Austen's House Museum is marking the bicentenary of the author's death by redecorating the rooms as they would have been when Austen was living there.
It is thought the some of the paper was accidentally hung upside down in the house in Chawton, Hampshire.
The replica wall coverings have been made using 19th Century techniques.
Recreating the papers was not as straightforward as expected because the hand-printed motifs bore mistakes, leading wallpaper specialists Hamilton Weston to believe they were "seconds".
At the time, wallpaper was an expensive luxury and heavily taxed so it is thought the Austen family, who were not rich, may have bought the paper cheaply.
Curator Mary Guyatt said: "There was a motif they could not make sense of and after some puzzling they realised there was a manufacturing fault in this paper.
"There's a central motif that looks like a bit like a spider - that was meant to have a rosebud there.
"The person who was hanging the paper didn't have that to go on. If it had been there he would have understood immediately which way round it was supposed to be."
The house, which was closed for the winter, has reopened to the public with a new exhibition - 41 Objects - which showcases some of the author's treasures including jewellery and a three-volume first edition of Pride and Prejudice, published in 1813.
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Excluding petrol, sales rose 0.2% in March, against a 0.6% rise in February, which has been revised down from an initial estimated of 0.7%,
For the first three months of 2015, sales rose 0.9%, down from 2.2% in the first quarter of 2014.
The figures show consumers are still cautious about spending, analysts said.
Keith Richardson, managing director for retail at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, said: "Even with continued falls in fuel and food prices, consumers are responding to this current period of uncertainty by being just as careful about their own spending as they have been for the past few years.
"Despite the fact that Mother's Day fell in March and Easter fell early in April, this wasn't enough to bring forward any boost in spending into March, doing nothing to allay fears that while consumers may have a little more money in their pockets, they are spending it on leisure treats like eating out and going on holiday, rather than on High Street goods," he said.
UK economic growth figures for the first three months of 2015 are due to be published next week. Economists said the retail data could herald slower growth.
Alan Clarke, at Scotiabank, said: "The monthly data all point towards sluggish Q1 GDP next Tuesday, not the sort of reading that the coalition government will be hoping for."
But Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at IHS Global Insight, said that although the retail data was "disappointing", wage growth and low inflation should bolster consumer spending over the coming months.
"Despite March's weaker-than-expected performance, the prospects for retail sales and consumer spending look bright, as purchasing power has strengthened and should continue to do so," Mr Archer said.
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The study appears to refute the myth of the “thieving magpie”, which pervades European folklore.
It is widely believed that magpies have a compulsive urge to steal sparkly things for their nests.
But Exeter University scientists show that the birds are actually nervous of such objects, presumably because they are novel and may prove dangerous.
The study involved a pile of shiny items (metal screws, small foil rings, and a small rectangular piece of aluminium foil), and a pile of the same objects covered with matt blue paint.
Researchers placed mounds of edible nuts just 30cm away from each of the collected objects. In 64 tests during feeding, magpies picked up a shiny object only twice - and discarded it immediately.
The birds essentially ignored or avoided both shiny and blue objects, and often fed less when they were present.
Lead author Dr Toni Shephard said: “We did not find evidence of an unconditional attraction to shiny objects in magpies. Instead, all objects prompted responses indicating neophobia – fear of new things.
“We suggest that humans notice when magpies occasionally pick up shiny objects because they believe the birds find them attractive, while it goes unnoticed when magpies interact with less eye-catching items. It seems likely that the folklore surrounding them is a result of cultural generalisation and anecdotes rather than evidence.”
The scientists – psychologists from the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour (CRAB) - undertook the study after an internet search uncovered just two published accounts of magpies actually stealing shiny things: a missing engagement ring found in a nest in 2008, and a magpie in Rochdale stealing keys, coins, and a spanner from an automotive garage a year earlier.
Dr Shephard told BBC News: "Some birds do use eye-catching objects in the nest after mating occurs, like black kites, to warn off potential predators. But we had already looked inside a dozen magpie nests and not seen any shiny objects. So, I was not expecting magpies to use objects for this purpose."
The test may challenge the Collins English Dictionary definition of the magpie as "a person who hoards small objects".
It may prompt calls for a belated revision of the libretto of Rossini's opera La Gazza Ladra (The thieving magpie), which features a servant girl sentenced to death for a series of silver thefts actually committed by a magpie.
It may upset, too, the publishers of The Tintin comic The Castafiore Emerald, in which a prized gem is stolen by a magpie.
But the research is not conclusive – yet. Due to the nature of the test with fixed feeding stations, the scientists could only assess "married" magpies that inhabit a set territory. Single magpies without a steady partner are less predictable in their feeding habits.
So maybe, just maybe, it is bachelor birds wanting to woo potential mates with silver rings that have sullied the birds’ name.
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Jurors found the then match commander, Ch Supt David Duckenfield, was "responsible for manslaughter by gross negligence" due to a breach of his duty of care.
On 15 April more than 24,000 Liverpool fans travelled to Sheffield for their club's FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool supporters were assigned the North and West stands of the Hillsborough stadium. In the period before kick-off, a large crowd of those fans built up outside the turnstiles at the Leppings Lane end.
As the crowd gathered, an order was given to open an exit gate to relieve turnstile pressure. In the five minutes that gate C was open, about 2,000 Liverpool fans entered the stadium.
A "significant proportion" headed via a tunnel to the terraces behind the goal, entering "relatively full' central pens that were fenced on all sides. There was then a severe crush.
Ninety-six men, women and children died as a result of the crush. All except one were Liverpool supporters.
The youngest victim was 10-year-old Jon-Paul Gilhooley. The oldest was Gerard Baron, who was 67. Thirty-eight of the victims were aged 19 or under.
BBC News has profiled all of those who died as a result of the crush at the stadium
At the original inquests, the then South Yorkshire coroner Dr Stefan Popper decided the hearing should only investigate events before a cut-off time of 3.15pm. He argued that it was unnecessary to look at events beyond this time.
On the evidence of pathologists, he said all those who died would have suffered irreversible brain damage by that time and were beyond saving.
That meant the hearing would not look into the emergency response to the disaster. This was a highly controversial decision strongly disputed by the families of the deceased.
In 2009, the government set up the Hillsborough Independent Panel to review documents relating to the disaster. In September 2012, the panel produced a report based on 450,000 pages of documents previously stored by the government, other public bodies, private companies and individuals.
A month later, the attorney general applied for the original inquests to be quashed. In December 2012, following a campaign by the bereaved families, the High Court ordered a fresh hearing.
The inquests began on 31 March 2014 at a purpose-built courtroom in Warrington, Cheshire.
The jury of six women and three men began by listening to profiles of all those who died, read by - or on behalf of - their families.
They went on to hear evidence about the design of the stadium, police planning and preparation, the emergency response, as well as detailed medical evidence and the movements of the 96 fans who died.
The inquests heard claims from at least one medical expert that a number of victims might have been saved by a "sustained and earlier" intervention.
More than 500 witnesses were called and 4,000 pages of documents and hours of video evidence were shown.
The 1989 match commander David Duckenfield and South Yorkshire Police were among the 12 individuals and 12 organisations listed as interested parties, along with 95 of the 96 victims.
No living relatives could be traced for one of the victims, Martin Wild.
There were 14 questions that the Hillsborough jury needed to answer, including whether the 96 victims of the disaster were unlawfully killed and whether opportunities were lost to save lives on the day of the disaster, 15 April 1989.
To consider that fans were unlawfully killed, the jury had to be sure match commander David Duckenfield was responsible for their manslaughter, the coroner Sir John Goldring said.
To answer yes to that question, the jury had to agree with four points:
The jury also considered whether Mr Duckenfield, who has since left the police force, deliberately lied about the opening of Gate C and, if he did, whether it was as a result of panic or because he knew his actions beforehand were responsible for the crushing in the pens.
Sir John told the jury that the inquests were not a trial, and they could not find anybody guilty of a criminal offence.
The role of key organisations including South Yorkshire Police, Sheffield Wednesday FC and South Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service (SYMAS) were also considered by the jury, who also had to decide if the design of the stadium and the behaviour of fans were factors in the deaths.
The inquests were the longest in English legal history.
After sitting for 279 days, the coroner Sir John Goldring began summing up the evidence on Monday 25 January.
He did so for 26 days before sending the jury out to consider its verdict at 14:05 BST on 6 April.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is looking at both organisations and individuals.
After the unlawful killing conclusion, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) can consider a prosecution against individuals or corporate bodies, including match commander David Duckenfield.
Meanwhile, current South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable David Crompton has said his force "unequivocally" accepts the verdict of unlawful killing and the wider findings.
He repeated his "unreserved apology" to the families and all those affected.
A criminal investigation into the disaster, Operation Resolve, is ongoing and being led by Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart.
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But some proposals - based on the winning party's manifesto after an election - could be in doubt with Prime Minister Theresa May's Commons majority wiped out.
One cabinet minister says elements of the Conservative manifesto will have to be "pruned away".
Even the speech itself could be delayed to allow for any changes as the ink takes days to dry on the goatskin parchment paper from which the Queen reads.
The party will now need the support of 10 MPs from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to get bills passed.
Tory MPs still aggrieved over perceived mistakes during the election campaign have called for certain manifesto measures to be dropped.
However, they still want to be able to govern and as one backbencher told me: "We don't want to cause Theresa May any more problems than she has already caused herself".
So which parts of the manifesto might face ministers' shears?
There seems little chance that specific pledges on social care will make it anywhere near the Queen's Speech in the precise form they appeared in the manifesto.
The plans - dubbed a "dementia tax" by critics - were for elderly people requiring care in their own homes to meet the cost - but they would be allowed to keep £100,000.
Theresa May said there would be an absolute limit on the amount people would have to pay but denied claims of a U-turn despite the manifesto not mentioning a cap.
The former chancellor George Osborne described "dismay" among Tory MPs that they were not consulted on the plans.
He said the promises on social care were among those which made the manifesto go down as "one of the most disastrous political documents in British history."
The plans could be replaced by a promise to launch a consultation on the future funding of social care.
That may include a policy proposal document - or White Paper - outlining various alternatives, according to the former Cabinet minister Sir Oliver Letwin, who has had a hand in writing previous party manifestos and Queen's Speeches.
He called for a "a mature debate outside the heat of a general election campaign" where MPs can look "calmly and carefully" at the options.
Reversing the ban on selective education in England was one of Theresa May's signature policy proposals - backed by her joint chief of staff Nick Timothy.
It features prominently in the Conservative manifesto, which claimed grammar schools almost completely eliminated the "attainment gap between rich and poor pupils".
But a number of Conservative MPs have been uneasy about the plans - with one telling me they are "now on the cards for not going forward".
It is among the policy areas that will come down to a calculation about simple parliamentary arithmetic says Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London.
He said the Queen's Speech will inevitably "scrap anything that looks like it won't get absolute support".
Mr Timothy, who was sacked by the prime minister after the election, said he took responsibility for overseeing the policy programme during the campaign.
Pensions
The Conservative manifesto proposed ditching the "triple lock", in which pensions are raised in line with the highest of average earnings, prices or 2.5%.
From 2020, the plan was to cut the 2.5% element, to leave a "double lock".
Some Tory MPs were concerned about way the plans were perceived by their elderly voter base, but others believe the double lock is still fair.
The delivery of pensions is one of a large number of areas of social policy that is devolved in Northern Ireland.
However this is where things get hard to predict, as there is a complicated parliamentary procedure to determine whether MPs from non-English seats can vote on such matters relating to England - and so Tory ministers might still want to take account of the DUP's views.
The DUP's 2017 manifesto for its Westminster seats in Northern Ireland said it "always advocated for the interests of older people".
The Tory proposal is "not in line" with DUP policy, according to Nelson McCausland, the party's former member for North Belfast in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The DUP manifesto pledged to "support the maintenance of the pensions 'triple lock'."
The Conservative manifesto announced plans to means-test winter fuel payments for pensioners in England and Wales.
It was another controversial pledge likely to meet resistance from some Conservative MPs - but again this is complicated by the fact that the benefits payment is a devolved issue.
The Scottish Conservative Party leader Ruth Davidson has said Scottish pensioners should continue to get the payments because the country is colder.
The SNP-led Scottish government had already said it would not introduce a means test in Scotland.
The DUP manifesto says the party is "proud" of the universal benefits introduced in Northern Ireland, saying it would "resist any assault" on winter fuel payments there.
A huge part of the government's legislative plan is the so-called Great Repeal Bill which aims to ensure European law will no longer apply in the UK.
The bill will ensure all existing EU legislation will be copied across into domestic UK law to ensure a smooth transition on the day after Brexit.
It is likely to be "one of the largest legislative projects ever undertaken in the UK", according to the House of Commons library.
Legally, this "has to happen" says Professor Bale.
"That will have to go in (the Queen's Speech) - I think everybody agrees that's absolutely necessary," he says.
But with no formal majority, there is renewed potential for tension within the party over Brexit plans - particularly over the precise arrangements for leaving the single market and the customs union.
There is now an important new constituent part of the Tory parliamentary party in Westminster - 13 Scottish Conservative MPs.
The Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has called for an "open Brexit" that keeps the "largest amount of access" to the single market.
Professor Bale believes the stripping down of other parts of the Queen's Speech "might not be a bad thing" because Brexit will be the dominant legislative issue.
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Paul, 28, has made 135 club appearances since making his debut in 2008, and spent the 2013-14 season at Worcester.
Fellow prop Jack, 26, joined Pirates in 2013 from Plymouth Albion and has played 87 times.
Cargill arrived at the Mennaye from Yorkshire Carnegie in 2015 and has scored 157 points in 38 games.
"We've openly said that retention's been our priority and we're pretty much there with that, barring a few signatures," coach Gavin Cattle told BBC Radio Cornwall.
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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eriksen impressed the former Rangers and Denmark winger against Iceland.
"He has certainly not hit the heights for the Danish team," said Laudrup.
"But he certainly showed against Iceland he was back to his best, playing one of his best games for the Danish national team in years."
Ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Scotland at Hampden, Eriksen has himself stated that the Danes are still adapting to the style of play adopted by Hareide, who took over from Morten Olsen in December.
"The one thing you have to remember about Christian Erikson is that he is only 24," Laudrup told BBC Scotland.
"He is still a very young player, but he's played 59 times for Denmark already, which is incredible.
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"He is certainly showing week in, week out in England with Tottenham how good a player he can be.
"I think with this new system, with the way Mr Hareide sets out his team up, he would like to give Christian Eriksen as much freedom as possible."
Former Malmo boss Hareide adopted a 3-5-2 formation for Thursday's friendly win over Iceland, pushing two strikers up front in an attempt to tackle a poor scoring record.
"You will see other players playing in midfield trying to do all the hard work, all the dirty work and let Christian Eriksen do what he is best at," said Laudrup.
"In the final third of the pitch, he is very good, great skill, great vision, great shooting ability as well."
Laudrup claims that many in his country had wanted his brother, Michael, the former Swansea City manager who left Qatar outfit Lekhwiya in June, to take charge of the national team.
"It is no secret that most football fans in this country would have loved to see my brother take over, but he chose otherwise," he said.
"What you can say about Mr Hareide is that he comes with a very good CV, at least in Scandinavia, having won the titles in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
"So he knows the Scandinavian players and comes across as a very open-minded guy and there is a nice atmosphere around the national team.
"It looks like he's had a very good start and the players are very fond of his methods and ideas and as a human being as well."
Like Scotland, Denmark had missed out on qualification for the Euro 2016 finals.
"For the last 16 years, we've had Morten Olsen as the manager and have had some successful periods," added Laudrup.
"But, in the last two or three years, I think people have become fed up with the way we played - not creating enough and especially not qualifying for the World Cup in 2014 and obviously the European Championships in France this June.
"During the 16 years under Morten Olsen, we changed from being more or less a team that would play very quickly on the break to a more possession-based type of football.
"But, in the last two or three years, we didn't create enough and the fans were fed up watching all these passes and tiki-taka, but it didn't really create chances or score enough goals."
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The Global Forum for Asset Recovery will bring together governments and law enforcement agencies to discuss returning assets to Nigeria, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Tunisia.
The meeting will be held in the US next year, co-hosted with the UK, and supported by the UN and the World Bank.
David Cameron made the announcement at a global anti-corruption summit in London on Thursday.
It was being hailed as the first of its kind, bringing together governments, business and other organisations.
However, it was overshadowed by controversy after it emerged that Mr Cameron had described Nigeria and Afghanistan as "fantastically corrupt", while meeting the Queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury while telling them of the summit.
Nigeria's President Buhari made no reference to the comments while sitting next to Mr Cameron at the opening of the conference.
The Nigerian leader said the international community must come up with ways of getting rid of safe havens and ensuring a better return of assets.
"When it comes to tackling corruption the international community has looked the other way for far too long," he said.
There has been concern recently that the UK, particularly London, had become a place where rich foreigners could buy properties but hide their true ownership.
Mr Cameron said that to stop that happening, foreign firms which own property in the UK must declare their assets in a public register.
Downing Street said Mr Cameron's plans would include those who already owned UK property as well as those seeking to buy it.
It said the register would mean "corrupt individuals and countries will no longer be able to move, launder and hide illicit funds through London's property market, and will not benefit from our public funds".
It said foreign companies owned about 100,000 properties in England and Wales and that more than 44,000 of these were in London.
Five other countries including France, Kenya, the Netherlands, Nigeria and Afghanistan have also pledged to launch public registers of true company ownership. Australia, New Zealand, Jordan, Indonesia, Ireland and Georgia announced initial steps towards similar arrangements.
Organisations such as the World Bank, OECD and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also attended the summit.
But critics say the UK's overseas territories and Crown dependencies also need to be more transparent.
Tax havens with UK links, including Bermuda and the Cayman Islands were represented, but the British Virgin Islands was not at the summit. Neither was FIFA, football's governing body, which is at the centre of a large bribery scandal.
The British Virgin Islands has not yet signed up to the automatic sharing of it register, but the Prime Minister defended Britain's overseas territories saying they had come a long way.
Jersey, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla and the Isle of Man have agreed to join a group of several dozen nations that share their registers with one another.
Alan Bell, the chief minister of the Isle of Man, which is a Crown dependency, said progress could not be made unless the US did more and tackled its own tax havens such as the state of Delaware.
Mr Kerry said this month President Obama's administration had announced a set of financial regulations designed to force companies to disclose more information about their owners.
Analysis: Abdullahi Kaura Abubakar, BBC Africa, Abuja
Rampant and widespread corruption has denied the majority of Nigerians the basic things of life, even though the country is Africa's biggest oil producer.
Many cannot afford three square meals a day, let alone send their children to school. This has put them in such a desperate situation that they are easily lured into violence for the promise of a few dollars.
Many Nigerians suffering from extreme poverty find solace in religion and are at the mercy of religious leaders or teachers who manipulate them for selfish reasons.
In the case of Islamist militant group Boko Haram, their leaders are quite knowledgeable and relatively wealthy but the followers are very poor and at the mercy of such leaders.
Furthermore, the fight against Boko Haram was hampered in recent years when $15bn meant for the purchase of arms to fight the insurgents was allegedly stolen by corrupt officials.
There are also plans for a new anti-corruption co-ordination centre in London and a wider corporate offence for executives who fail to prevent fraud or money laundering inside their companies.
Mr Cameron said they were looking for greater transparency and were introducing a code of conduct for professionals such as accountants, solicitors and estate agents who enabled corruption, either knowingly or unknowingly.
He wanted to see how assets could be recovered, with legislation being introduced in 21 additional countries.
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The 27-year-old finished second to brother Alistair in Leeds in June, but pulled out of this month's Hamburg event through illness.
The 2012 champion is racing in only his third event this year in Canada.
"Finishing the season well is really important to me," said Brownlee.
Brownlee, who won silver at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and bronze at London 2012, is currently 23rd in the world rankings on 740 points - 2,124 points behind leader and defending world champion Mario Mola of Spain.
Following Edmonton, there are two more World Triathlon Series events in Montreal and Stockholm next month, with 800 points awarded to the winner of each race.
The World Triathlon Series Grand Final then takes place in Rotterdam in September, with 1,200 points for the winner.
"I was really disappointed to miss Hamburg, but I had to listen to doctors' orders," added Brownlee, who beat Mola in Edmonton last year.
"Although I'm not certain how things will go [in Edmonton], I know I'm feeling a lot better than I was."
Gordon Benson and Grant Sheldon, who finished fourth in Edmonton last year, will also compete for Britain this weekend.
However, no British women will be racing in Edmonton or Montreal because of planned altitude training and injuries to Non Stanford, Vicky Holland and Jodie Stimpson.
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The poem, which appears to ask soldiers to shoot protesters in the Indian-ruled territory, went viral after being tweeted by the Digital India account.
It was later deleted but not before being retweeted by several people, including an opposition politician.
A Twitter user, Sarthak Garg, owned up to the "mistake" and apologised.
His message was retweeted by Digital India itself.
The agency has been warned it may lose its contract, a government official told the BBC.
He added that they had apologised for the incident.
The Hindi-language poem told the army to "lock the doors so no one could escape" and said "those who do not like it here can go graze buffaloes in Pakistan".
It made headlines in India, with many expressing shock.
Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan and has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years, sparking two wars between the countries.
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It comes after the Scottish government asked John Scott QC to examine the controversial practice.
His report found that ending the searches would not prevent officers carrying out their duties effectively.
A BBC Scotland investigation had found that children under 12 were being searched.
This was despite a police promise that they would not be.
In a statement to MSPs at Holyrood, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said a new new statutory code of practice, as recommended by Mr Scott, would be introduced to underpin how stop and search is used in Scotland.
A consultation on the new code of practice will be held, and will also examine whether the police should have the power to search children under 18 for alcohol.
The expert advisory group led by Mr Scott will remain in place to give advice on the final version of the code of practice once the consultation is complete.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had requested the independent investigation by Mr Scott at the beginning of the summer.
Mr Scott's report made a series of key recommendations, which included:
Mr Scott said in his report: "If non-statutory stop-and-search is ended, officers of Police Scotland will still be able to carry out their duties effectively.
"Abolition will not result in any significant gaps.
"Specifically, officers will still be able to respond to any welfare or protection issues they encounter.
"Action will still be possible even when required on an emergency basis, whether carried out by police officers, social workers, medical staff or others."
Mr Scott later told BBC Scotland that one officer he had spoken to said he used to stop and search people purely because they were carrying bags from Farmfoods.
On the day the Scott Report is published, Police Scotland released the latest quarterly data in not one, but two spreadsheets.
So, what did they tell us?
What is more interesting is the fact that Police Scotland released a separate, second spreadsheet for the month of June. This data has been extracted from "an enhanced national database was rolled out across Scotland on 1 June 2015 together with changes to operational practice and recording procedures."
The enhanced database apparently includes additional validations designed to improve the quality of the data by preventing inaccurate data capture through "input error".
The fact that this data has been released separately serves to draw a line under how the force has recorded the use of this controversial tactic.
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The Scott Report also found that officers had been required to meet targets on consensual stop-and-searches.
It said: "It seems clear that the use of targets, or KPIs, featuring stop and search, led to a proliferation in the use of the tactic, both before and following the establishment of Police Scotland.
"Even some police sources have conceded that the extent of use of the tactic took it beyond any available intelligence and best use of officer hours."
However, a spokesman for Police Scotland insisted that the force "did not have and does not have any targets around the volume of stop and search."
He added: "The number of stop searches has dropped every year of Police Scotland and the number of stop searches carried out in the final years of the eight legacy forces was higher in than the first year of Police Scotland."
In June 2014, Police Scotland told MSPs it would abolish the "indefensible" practice of consensual stop-searches for children.
However, the BBC found that it had not ended and 356 children had been searched by police. Two thirds of these were consensual, and 91% recovered no items.
The nine-strong advisory group found that people with learning disabilities were subject of stop-and-search in "situations where they did not understand at the time what was happening".
The report stated: "In one example, an individual with mild learning disability did not know whether the three searches to which he had been subjected had been statutory or non-statutory."
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The tiny devices delivered a cargo of nano-particles into the stomach lining of a mouse.
The research by scientists at the University of California is published in the journal ACS Nano.
Medical applications for micro-machines include the release of drugs into specific locations within the body.
But until now, they have only been tested in laboratory cell samples.
A team led by Professors Liangfang Zhang and Joseph Wang from UC, San Diego fed the tiny motors to mice.
The machines, made of polymer tubes coated with zinc, are just 20 micrometres long - the width of a strand of human hair.
In stomach acid, the zinc reacts to produce bubbles of hydrogen, which propel the machines into the lining of the stomach, where they attach.
As the machines dissolve, they deliver their cargoes into the stomach tissue.
The researchers say the method may offer an efficient way to deliver drugs into the stomach, to treat peptic ulcers and other illnesses.
In their paper, they suggest that further work is needed to "further evaluate the performance and functionalities of various man-made micro-motors in living organisms. This study represents the very first step toward such a goal".
The idea of surgery on a tiny scale can be traced back to a lecture by celebrated physicist Richard Feynman in 1959 called There is Plenty of Room at the Bottom.
In the talk to the American Physical Society (APS), he explained: "Although it is a very wild idea, it would be interesting in surgery if you could swallow the surgeon.
"You put the mechanical surgeon inside the blood vessel and it goes into the heart and 'looks' around. It finds out which valve is the faulty one and takes a little knife and slices it out."
The basic idea has found its way into science fiction, including the 1966 cult film classic Fantastic Voyage. Although in this case, miniaturised humans journeyed inside the body rather than tiny machines.
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In a case of science fiction meeting reality, microscopic "machines" have journeyed inside a living animal for the first time.
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HWDT said its scientists and volunteers last year recorded 2,303 individual common dolphins, 42 bottlenose dolphins and 94 Risso's dolphins.
The figures for all three species were the highest ever recorded in the Mull-based trust's annual survey seasons.
The conservation charity has been carrying out the surveys since 1994.
Dr Lauren Hartny-Mills, HWDT science officer, said: "The reasons for the high number of sightings of these charismatic dolphin species - and the broader effects on the marine environment and other species - remain unclear.
"But the intriguing findings highlight the importance of on-going monitoring and research."
Frazer Coomber, a scientist from HWDT, told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland radio programme: "It's been fantastic. We've had massive groups of 200 and 300 individuals at a time.
"The nice thing about dolphins is that often they come over to the vessel to come and have a look. They swim along at the front of the vessel and you get really close and get to see their beautiful yellow colouration.
"Dolphins are known as indicator species. They are a top predator, and if your top predator in an eco-system is doing well then that's a good sign that everything else in the eco-system is going well."
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The images were taken by the RAF in the 1950s and show locations in countries that were part of former Soviet Union or its allies, and also western Europe.
A powerful US-made camera was fitted to a Canberra B2 jet.
Declassified in 2004, the images have now only been released by the Ministry of Defence to the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP).
Many of the photographs show locations in former East Germany, but also test shots of western Europe such as Luneburg in former West Germany, while others show Syria.
The spying sorties were first flown as part of the UK-US Project Robin.
The camera used was said to be so powerful that during a test flight over the English Channel off the coast of Dover, clear photographs were taken of St Paul's Cathedral 75 miles (120km) away in central London.
Project Robin's first sortie was flown in 1954 and the last in 1956 when the US switched to the higher flying U-2 aircraft.
The Canberra B2 jet continued to be used, however, by the RAF and was deployed during the Suez Crisis in the late 1950s.
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In its annual report the commission said 900 more women suffered sexual violence and nearly 800 took, or tried to take, their own lives.
In 2014 about 1,000 women died in honour-related attacks and 869 in 2013.
Correspondents say a large number of such crimes go unreported in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said there is no place in Islam for killing in the name of family honour.
"The predominant causes of these killings in 2015 were domestic disputes, alleged illicit relations and exercising the right of choice in marriage," the report said.
Most of the 1,096 victims were shot, the report said, but attacks with acid were also common.
Among the cases highlighted in the report are a man who shot dead his two sisters in Sargodha, Punjab, because he believed they had "bad character" and three teenage girls killed by their male cousin for "dishonouring" their family in Pakpattan, Punjab.
The report said that 88 men were also the victims of honour killings last year.
In February, Punjab, the country's largest province, passed a landmark law criminalising all forms of violence against women.
However, more than 30 religious groups, including all the mainstream Islamic political parties, have threatened to launch protests if the law is not repealed.
Religious groups have equated women's rights campaigns with promotion of obscenity. They say the new Punjab law will increase the divorce rate and destroy the country's traditional family system.
Among the most infamous cases of honour killing in Pakistan was the stoning to death of Farzana Parveen in 2014 outside the High Court in Lahore. She had married against her family's wishes.
Her father, brother, cousin and former fiance were all found guilty of murder. Another brother received a 10-year jail sentence.
The issue of honour killings in Pakistan inspired a documentary film, A Girl in the River - The Price of Forgiveness, which won its creator, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, an Oscar at this year's Academy Awards.
In her acceptance speech, she said it was after seeing the film that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had vowed to change the law on honour killings.
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The currently untitled film will be set in the 1960s and focus on Dahl's marriage to actress Patricia Neal.
"I can't imagine anyone better to give the ambivalent nature of Roald Dahl's life," the film's producer Elliot Jenkins said.
"He was such a man of wounded parts below his polished veneer of self-confidence."
The 1960s were a time when Dahl struggled to write some of his most famous works, such as Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The same decade saw Neal starring in Hud, a role which saw her win an Oscar for best actress.
The biopic has been described as being in the same vein as the Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson film Saving Mr Banks - the story of Walt Disney trying to persuade PL Travers to let him make a film out of her novel Mary Poppins.
The role of Neal has yet to be cast.
In other Bonneville casting news, it has also been announced he will star in the new Thomas & Friends film Journey Beyond Sodor.
The actor will voice a new engine called Merlin who believes he has the power of invisibility.
He follows in the footsteps of Ringo Starr, Eddie Redmayne, Alec Baldwin and Olivia Colman who have also previously featured in Thomas & Friends.
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Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said on Twitter that Mr Trump should give up his presidential ambitions because he would never win.
It follows Mr Trump's call for Muslims to be barred from entering the US for security reasons.
Mr Trump tweeted back, calling the prince "dopey".
"You are a disgrace not only to the GOP [Republican Party] but to all America," Prince Alwaleed tweeted.
"Withdraw from the US presidential race as you will never win."
Mr Trump responded by accusing the prince of wanting to use what he called "daddy's money" to control US politicians.
That would not happen, Mr Trump said, when he got elected.
Mr Trump, the frontrunner for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, has been widely criticised for his call for a ban on Muslims entering the US.
On Thursday, Damac Properties - a Dubai firm building a golf complex with Mr Trump - removed his name and image from the property.
His comments came following the California shootings, carried out by two Muslims who the FBI said were radicalised.
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A Saudi prince has described US businessman Donald Trump, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, as a "disgrace to America".
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He had come under pressure for holidaying in Barbados during the floods in December, the wettest month on record in the UK.
He said the role now required him to be available at short notice and this was "inappropriate in a part-time non-executive position".
In a statement, he also said he found the media scrutiny "unacceptable".
He insisted he was "well qualified" to carry out the role but media focus on him was "diverting attention" from efforts to help those affected by flooding.
Sir Philip would step down from the £100,000-a-year, three day-a-week post at the end of January, the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs said.
The Environment Agency had been accused of misleading the public about Sir Philip's whereabouts over Christmas by claiming he was at "home with his family".
Last week, Sir Philip told MPs he had two homes, including one in the Caribbean where his wife is from, adding that he kept in "regular contact" and worked from there.
In his resignation statement he said: "I want to be clear that I have not made any untrue or misleading statements, apart from approving the statement about my location over Christmas that in hindsight could have been clearer."
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss thanked Sir Philip for his work and said he had "ably led the Environment Agency through some challenging times, and leaves it a much better organisation".
Current deputy chairman Emma Howard Boyd would become acting chairman with immediate effect, Ms Truss added.
Several storms wreaked havoc across the UK in December, with Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire among the worst affected by the floods.
Parts of Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland also saw flooding and damage from a series of storms, including Desmond, Eva and Frank.
The Environment Agency, which covers England, is responsible for managing the risk of flooding from main rivers and issues flood alerts and warnings.
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, who is MP for the Cumbria constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale and was caught up in the floods, said the "public deserved better".
"Many staff gave up their Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Their boss should have joined them. It seemed to many that this organisation was bereft of its formal leadership when it was most needed," he said.
Conservative MP for Ribble Valley Nigel Evans said Sir Philip had now made the "right judgement call".
"It was the worst flooding in the north of England in living memory and people thought it was bizarre that the chairman of the Environment Agency decided to stay on holiday," he said.
During questions from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee last week, Sir Philip admitted to MPs that "in hindsight, it would have been much better if I'd have come back as early as I could which was one or two days earlier".
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Norman Sharp, 91, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, was the first person to get an NHS hip operation in December 1948, aged 23, after suffering from septic arthritis as a child.
He now holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-lasting replacement hip replacement - and is still dancing.
BBC Points West's Fiona Lamdin put it to the test.
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The world's oldest replacement hips are still serving their owner well - 67 years after he received them.
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The hosts, now potentially one game from the drop, were soon a man down after Rob Holding's red card.
Matej Vydra saw the resulting penalty saved by Ben Amos, while Reading twice hit the woodwork in the second half.
Caretaker boss Jimmy Phillips looked to have secured his first point in charge of Bolton until John's 35-yard stunner.
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Bottom-of-the-table Wanderers' plight was underlined by the team selection of Phillips, who was given interim charge following the exit of Neil Lennon.
Five of Bolton's starting line-up were homegrown academy players and their inexperience showed as they rarely threatened, with Zach Clough's shot straight at former Trotters favourite, Ali Al Habsi, as close as they came.
Reading did the majority of the attacking, but Vydra headed over when it seemed easier to score, while ex-Manchester United keeper Amos saved with his legs as the Czech Republic star burst through.
But after Dutchman John missed a sitter, his brilliant long-range effort helped Reading to a first win in six matches to lift them up to 13th in the table.
Bolton boss Jimmy Phillips:
"I have just got to get the team playing as well as it can until the end of the season, picking up as many points as we can.
"As a club we have got to make sure, whatever league we are playing in next season, we start off positively. We can only do that by ending this season as well as we can.
"We don't want it to fade out and drift away. We want to finish with some team performances where all 11 players are working for each other."
Reading manager Brian McDermott:
"It was a fabulous goal to end it and Ola John has got that ability and skill.
"He has got that something special in the locker and that's why we brought him on. To bring him off the bench was a real bonus.
"We had a little spell in the second half but we didn't move the ball quickly enough. And so you need that bit of genius and he produced that.
"We deserved to win but you have got to give credit to Bolton."
Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Reading 1.
Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Reading 1.
Offside, Reading. Chris Gunter tries a through ball, but Yann Kermorgant is caught offside.
Ola John (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Niall Maher (Bolton Wanderers).
Offside, Reading. Jake Cooper tries a through ball, but Ola John is caught offside.
Ola John (Reading) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Goal! Bolton Wanderers 0, Reading 1. Ola John (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Emile Heskey replaces Zach Clough.
Attempt missed. Jordan Obita (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Quinn.
Stephen Quinn (Reading) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Danny Williams.
Attempt blocked. Simon Cox (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Quinn.
Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers).
Attempt blocked. Paul McShane (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yann Kermorgant with a cross.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by David Wheater.
Attempt blocked. Jordan Obita (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darren Pratley.
Attempt blocked. Danny Williams (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Cox.
Attempt saved. Simon Cox (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yann Kermorgant with a cross.
Foul by Oliver Norwood (Reading).
Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ola John (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Liam Trotter (Bolton Wanderers).
Stephen Quinn (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Stephen Quinn (Reading).
Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Reading. Simon Cox replaces Matej Vydra.
Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Stephen Quinn.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Josh Vela.
Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Neil Danns replaces Kaiyne Woolery.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Paul McShane (Reading) because of an injury.
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Attempt saved. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Paul McShane.
Substitution, Reading. Ola John replaces Lucas Piazon.
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The election was due this year anyway. Former President Blaise Compaore's plans to serve another five-year term sparked a popular uprising. He had been in power for 27 years.
It has been a bumpy road to the current elections, and Mr Compaore's supporters themselves staged a short-lived coup on 17 September. The elite Presidential Security Guard were behind the attempt to scuttle the transition. They were disbanded after the coup failed.
Crisis-weary citizens hope that democratic rule will be restored when they vote for members of parliament and a new president. But some of the practices surrounding the vote are already being called into question, because the transitional government has barred members of the former ruling party the Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP) from contesting the presidency.
Their exclusion has deepened political divisions, and could undermine the credibility of the elections and weaken confidence in any future government. CDP politicians have threatened to hold protest rallies, but most commentators say widespread violence is unlikely .
The electoral commission has promised "reliable and transparent elections, with results accepted by all".
There have been isolated reports of fake voter cards being mass-produced at a local internet cafe in the capital, Ouagadougou, but the polls are widely expected to be peaceful. There have been no major incidents during the campaign period.
Burkina Faso's Muslims coexist peacefully with Christians and other religious groups. But it is vulnerable to the extremist violence from other West African Islamists groups in neighbouring countries. Malian militant group Ansar Dine has threatened to attack the country.
Suspected Islamists from Nigeria's Boko Haram militant group have also attacked Christians at a Burkinabe police camp near the border with Mali. In November, the authorities introduced security measures to address the jihadist threat.
The president is elected by popular vote and, if no candidate wins an absolute majority in the first round, a second round is held.
The run-off, which must be held 15 days after the results of the first round have been declared, is won by a simple majority. A total of 127 seats are up for grabs in the parliamentary election.
Fourteen people - including two women and four independent candidates - are vying for the presidency.
Local media reports suggest that Zephirin Diabre and Roch Marc Christian Kabore are the front-runners. Mr Diabre was once a minister of finance before he fell out with Mr Compaore in 2010.
Mr Kabore served as prime minister and chairman of the CDP before leaving the party in 2014, after opposing plans to extend Mr Compaore's rule.
The veteran opposition politician and former presidential candidate Benewende Sankara comes a distant third, despite enjoying the support of the wife of slain military leader, Thomas Sankara.
He is not related to the late leader, who remains an iconic figure in the history of Burkina Faso.
Thomas Sankara renamed the country from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso (land of honest men) in an attempt to set a new standard of governance.
He adapted radical left-wing polices, and was killed in a coup led by Mr Compaore, who went on to introduce multi-party politics.
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The UN education envoy and former prime minister is calling on the international community for urgent help for refugees in Lebanon.
Hundreds of thousands of children have been displaced by Syria's war.
"This is one of biggest refugee crises since the Second World War," he said.
"It's one of the biggest humanitarian tragedies. In the winter in Lebanon, some children have died through the lack of provision," said Mr Brown.
Lebanon's education minister Elias Bou Saab told the BBC that the country was at risk of being destabilised by the number of refugees and if there was no support for young people "the crisis will not be limited to Lebanon".
If the refugee camps were exploited by extremists, he said, the international community would also be "paying a price".
Referring to the attacks in Paris, he said: "These terrorists, those extremists have no boundaries."
Mr Brown, who has been holding meetings on the refugee crisis with the Lebanese government, warns that as well as food and warmth, there is an emergency in providing education for young people who are likely to spend many years in refugee camps.
More than one million Syrian people are believed to have taken refuge in Lebanon, many of them families with children.
"We know that if children are on the streets, if they're ignored, if they're neglected there's a danger of child slavery, of child labour, child marriage, child trafficking.
"There's also a danger of children being radicalised and joining extreme organisations and out of frustration people taking action that they would never have considered," he told the BBC.
But Mr Brown says that there is a practical plan to provide schools for almost 500,000 school-age refugees. The authorities in Lebanon can put this in place, despite a huge influx of refugees, which for the UK would be the equivalent of an extra 12 million people, he says.
"The Lebanese government has done something quite unique. It has offered to open up its schools on a double-shift system to children from Syria.
"The problem is not that we don't have the facilities and not that we don't have a plan."
What is missing, he says, is sufficient funding, and he will be attending the World Economic Forum this week in Davos, to try to raise $160m (£105m).
"This is an opportunity we should not waste, and the danger is that every month that goes past and the international community refuses to fund this, we have more and more young people who become discontented, disenchanted and lose the opportunity to make a contribution through their skills."
Mr Brown says at present only 2% of humanitarian aid is targeted at education - which means many young refugees are without access to school and college, leaving them without the skills and qualifications needed to find work in adult life.
"Unless you invest in educating children and getting them into school you deprive a whole generation of hope.
"It's hope that education gives that you can return to normal, that you can plan for the future, that you can have children who are going to be properly educated for jobs, even if they're in camps or in settlements for 10 years."
Without international intervention to support the Lebanese authorities, he says: "The risks are very clear."
"Many children have been brought into child labour. Many children have been trafficked. Some young girls have been forced into child marriage. Some have been sold... and of course some have been radicalised.
"And it's important to recognise that we can do something about it now. We can do something before it becomes a problem for Lebanon and a problem for other countries."
Mr Brown will tell world leaders and technology billionaires at Davos there are refugee families "suffering this winter" and "for £7 or £8 per week, we can provide the schooling, the shelter, the books, the warmth, the school meals that make a tremendous difference to the chances of a child surviving".
Lebanon faces an overwhelming problem with Syrian refugees who risk becoming a "lost generation", says education minister, Mr Bou Saab.
If children miss several years of school it becomes increasingly difficult to return them to education, he says.
"If we don't act fast, you will have an entire generation that is lost. They don't get an education, they're not able to deal with the future. They may end up on the street. They may end up in a terrorist camp. They may end up in prostitution - you name it. Already we are seeing some of it - violence."
There were already problems with crime among displaced, dispossessed families, who had already spent years in camps. But even the jails were overwhelmed by the numbers of refugees.
"We don't have any places in our jails. We cannot put people in jails, we don't have any more spaces in jail.
"This is part of the crisis and I think the international community will also equally be paying a price for that if we don't resolve it. The crisis will not be limited to Lebanon. We already saw what's coming out of Lebanon and Syria in France recently.
"These terrorists, those extremists have no boundaries. They will move on from one place to another and they will affect a lot of the uneducated children who are about to start a new life.
"That's why it's important to save these people. To try and put them in school. To give them hope. Without hope you will lose them."
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The dealership, based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, has 10 showrooms around the country.
Carcraft is the UK's seventh-largest second-hand car chain, selling more than 12,000 used vehicles a year, administrators said.
A spokesman warned customers with Carcraft policies, including break-down cover, would no longer be covered.
Administrators Grant Thornton said the group had suffered from "poor market reputation, lack of investment, a high cost base, expensive loan note financing and an insolvent balance sheet".
Carcraft, which was established in 1951, has sites in:
The group is said to be making annual losses of about £8m a year.
It is understood all employees have been informed and have been made redundant.
Daniel Smith, partner at Grant Thornton, said: "With great regret a conclusion was reached that it is no longer viable to keep Carcraft in operation.
"In order to prevent further losses it has been agreed with management and creditors to cease operations with immediate effect."
He added the business would retain a "skeleton staff" to help with selling off the assets.
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The second-hand car company Carcraft is to close, with the loss of about 500 jobs.
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The existing line is to be reinforced so it can carry more electricity.
The corridor is the area of land in which the route of the upgraded line would be built. SSE made its selection from three possible corridors.
The company said it has sought to avoid historic sites and landscapes, such as Culloden Battlefield and Bennachie.
The battlefield is near Inverness, while Bennachie is a hill with a number of distinctive rocky tops in Aberdeenshire.
Detailed plans are now to be made of the preferred corridor with further public consultation to be carried out next year.
SSE said consent for the upgraded line could be sought from the Scottish government in 2019.
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has previously raised concerns about the line being routed close to historic sites, such as Culloden Battlefield and the nearby Clava Cairns.
A Jacobite force led by Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated at Culloden by a government army in April 1746.
The fighting took place over a wider area than the parts in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
Clava Cairns are prehistoric burial cairns built about 4,000 years ago.
The Bronze Age cemetery complex includes passage graves, ring cairns, kerb cairn and standing stones. The site also has the remains of a chapel of unknown date.
NTS said it was awaiting more details from SSE on the preferred corridor.
A spokesman for the trust said: "Pending next year's formal consultation process, we will be conducting our own independent site surveys to help us assess the visual intrusion of the alternative pylon routes."
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Energy firm SSE has selected its preferred "corridor" for an upgraded powerline between Beauly in the Highlands and Kintore in Aberdeenshire.
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Dortmund, missing top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang due to a family bereavement, fell behind to a 14th-minute tap-in from Alfred Finnbogason.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan poked the ball home to level at 1-1 just before the break.
Gonzalo Castro's deflected effort made it 2-1 before Adrian Ramos fired in at the second attempt in the 75th minute.
Bayern's 1-0 win at Cologne on Friday night had extended their advantage in the title race as they look to secure a fourth successive championship.
Dortmund, who last week knocked Tottenham out of the Europa League, struggled to respond with a poor first-half showing against an Augsburg side which had won just one of its previous nine league games as they battle to avoid the drop.
But once Mkhitaryan's deflected shot had beaten former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who was playing his first game of the season, they dominated the second half to secure their sixth win in seven league games.
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Visitors to the Twitter and Facebook page for the Peeple app have been met with messages explaining such content is unavailable or that it doesn't exist.
Similarly, the app's website returns a "Not Found" error for many users.
The Peeple app sparked a storm of controversy when it was announced last week as a way to rate individuals.
While the official website for the app is inaccessible for many, some users have reported being directed to a landing page that reads: "Join the positive revolution #oct12".
Julia Cordray, one of the founders of the app, told the BBC in an email: "We look forward to October 12, 2015 where we will be taping for an exclusive talk show and expose our concept to the world.
"World's largest positivity app for positive people launching November 2015 on iOS and Android."
However, Ms Cordray did not provide any details about the talk show or explain why the Peeple social media accounts have been disabled.
Over the weekend, some began to speculate that the app, which wasn't due to launch until November, was in fact a hoax.
Myth-busting website Snopes.com, for instance, considered the online footprint of both the app and its founders - and the fact that several details released about the service remained curiously vague.
However, Ms Cordray directly denied suggestions that the app was a hoax in a blog published on LinkedIn.
She said that she had received death threats and insulting comments since news of Peeple went viral.
She added that a previously announced feature of the app, in which negative comments made about individuals would be posted after a certain time limit, would now no longer be part of it.
"I want the world to be positive and this is how I'm going to inspire it by creating the world's largest positivity app," she wrote.
Uproar over the app was "unsurprising", according to social media researcher Dr Ansgar Koene at the University of Nottingham.
"The obvious thing is the equating people with objects, with services that are being provided," he told the BBC.
He also criticised the company's management of negative comments on social media.
"If you looked at things like the Facebook page that the CEOs of the company made it was interesting to see how they blatantly just ignored any of the negative messages."
Dr Koene added that, although part of him "hopes" it is a hoax or joke, he would have expected a statement announcing this to have been published by now.
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Six people were airlifted to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation on the MS King Seaways, 30 miles from the Yorkshire coast, on Saturday night.
The DFDS Seaways ferry, which was bound for the Netherlands, had 946 passengers and 127 crew on board.
Northumbria Police said Boden George Hughes, 26, from Sunderland, had been charged with arson reckless to endangering life and affray.
He is due before magistrates in North Shields on Tuesday.
Another man aged 28, who was also arrested on suspicion of affray, has been released on bail.
The five crew members who fought the fire and a pregnant passenger were airlifted to Scarborough Hospital and later discharged.
DFDS said the fire had started at about 22:45 GMT on Saturday as the ferry sailed from North Shields to Ijmuiden, in the Netherlands, but was extinguished within 15 minutes.
It returned early on Sunday to North Shields, where passengers disembarked following police interviews.
Insp Andrew Dixon of Humberside Police said the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) had called them at about 23:00 GMT.
The company said it was doing "everything to help" passengers complete their journey from Tyneside.
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The Aberystwyth University-led group will use a drill adapted from a car wash to cut into the Khumbu glacier in the foothills of Everest.
They will work at an altitude of 5,000m (16,400ft), in the hope of finding out how climate change affects Khumbu.
Project leader Prof Bryn Hubbard said there will be "particular challenges".
The 10-mile (17km) long glacier, in north eastern Nepal, flows from as high as 7,600m (25,000ft) down to 4,900m (16,000ft) and is often used by climbers on their way to Everest base-camp.
Once the drilling is done, the team will be able to study the internal structure of the glacier - measure its temperature, how it flows and how water drains through it.
But it will be no walk in the park.
"Working in the field is challenging at best, but this mission presents some particular challenges," said Prof Hubbard, a winner of the prestigious Polar Medal for his previous work.
"We don't know how well our equipment will perform at altitude, let alone how we will be able to contend with the thin air."
Half of the EverDrill team's 1,500kg (236-stone) equipment will be airlifted on to the glacier by helicopter in several trips while the other half will be carried by Sherpas and yaks.
The adapted car wash drill produces a jet of hot water at a pressure high enough to cut through Tarmac.
It will be powered by three Honda generators, which will probably only be able to operate at 50% capacity due to the lack of oxygen.
"What we need to drill a bore hole through ice is ...hot, pressurised water," said Prof Hubbard. "You think 'hot, pressurised water, what can supply that? It's a car wash'."
While the equipment is lifted on to Khumbu, Prof Hubbard's team will fly to Nepal on Sunday before enduring a gruelling eight-day trek from Lukla airport, during which they will acclimatise.
Prof Hubbard, who will be joined by Prof Duncan Quincey from Leeds University, said understanding what happens in these glaciers, is "critical" to predicting their response to climate change.
"Equally important is developing a better understanding of how they flow so that we can better predict when dams that form on these glaciers are likely to be breached, releasing vast volumes of water to the valleys below.
"This is a real risk in the Himalayas as it is in other regions such as the Andes, and has the potential to endanger the lives of thousands of people," he added.
Scientists have previously warned lakes and ponds forming on the glacier threaten settlements downstream if they overflow.
PhD student, Katie Miles, who is also heading to Khumbu, said it is a "fantastic experience" to be involved in a project which could potentially gather ground-breaking data.
While "quite a lot" is known about the glacier from surface work and satellite imaging, we know "almost nothing" about its third dimension below, Prof Hubbard said.
He has been drilling bore holes since 1992 and has worked in places like Antarctica, Greenland and Svalbard.
So you might imagine he likes the cold.
"Strangely enough, no," he said. "I really don't like the cold. I'm quite used to working in the cold, I just don't like working in the cold."
But there will be a little room for creature comforts.
"I have a little stove-top espresso machine so a coffee in the morning and some Welsh whiskey at night," Prof Hubbard added.
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Flamini slotted the visitors into the lead after Spurs keeper Michel Vorm could only parry an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain shot back into his area.
Tottenham's Danny Rose had a penalty appeal rejected before the hosts equalised when Calum Chambers scored an own goal from Nacer Chadli's cross.
Midfielder Flamini then volleyed in from 20 yards to secure the win.
How Wednesday's League Cup drama unfolded
The France midfielder scored two goals in a game for the first time for Arsenal - and could not have picked a better opposition than their fierce north London rivals.
There had been speculation about how much of a role he would play this season having been overtaken by Francis Coquelin in the holding midfield role, and this was his first appearance of the campaign.
"I'm happy for the team and personally," he told Sky Sports. "I've heard many things in the press and I am still here. I don't have any problems with anyone at the club.
"It is never easy when you don't play every game. I had a point to prove."
Harry Kane remains without a goal for Spurs this season, though he did come close to scoring.
He had an opening in the first half when he controlled the ball on his chest eight yards out but took another touch instead of shooting and the chance was gone.
Kane later led a Spurs counter-attack but could only drag his effort wide from just outside the area,
The England striker did produce an acrobatic volley at the far post following an Andros Townsend corner, but the shot was cleared off the goalline by Kieran Gibbs.
Manchester City v Crystal Palace
Liverpool v Bournemouth
Manchester United v Middlesbrough
Everton v Norwich City
Southampton v Aston Villa
Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal
Hull City v Leicester City
Stoke City v Chelsea
(Ties to be played on 27 and 28 October)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino: "It was a missed opportunity because we dominated the second half and had the better chances.
"We need to be happy in the way we played and disappointed with the way we lost the game. In general the performance was very good.
"Yes, we and our supporters will feel very bad, when you play against your sporting enemy you want to win more, but this is football."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "You do not expect Mathieu Flamini to score two goals but he was frustrated for a long time and he went for it.
"He is a fighter, Mathieu, and a winner as well. I told him at the start of the season it might be difficult for him to be a starter, but he decided to stay and fight.
"Overall we responded well mentally and physically to the challenge we faced and it was a convincing performance."
Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Arsenal 2.
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Arsenal 2.
Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey following a fast break.
Attempt missed. Clinton N'Jie (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal).
Foul by Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur).
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Arsenal. Theo Walcott replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Attempt saved. Mathieu Debuchy (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Attempt saved. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Kane.
Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal).
Attempt missed. Clinton N'Jie (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Clinton N'Jie replaces Eric Dier.
Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
Foul by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur).
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dele Alli.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Arsenal 2. Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur).
Per Mertesacker (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dele Alli replaces Nacer Chadli.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Michel Vorm.
Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a through ball.
Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Dier.
Foul by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur).
Mathieu Debuchy (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Substitution, Arsenal. Alexis Sánchez replaces Joel Campbell.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Son Heung-Min replaces Andros Townsend.
Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
Nacer Chadli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal).
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
Foul by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur).
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David Coombs also targeted people in hospitals in Hampshire and Dorset, pretending to be a wealthy businessman.
The 52-year-old, of Hunston Road, Chichester, had previously pleaded guilty to nine fraud offences committed in 2015.
He received a four-year sentence at a hearing at Southampton Crown Court.
Police said his victims were aged between 49 and 83 years old.
Coombs would strike up relationships with them before asking to borrow money claiming his wallet had been stolen or his card mistakenly blocked by his bank.
He purported to be a wealthy businessman, employed by an interior design company, and claimed to have multiple properties and offshore bank accounts.
Coombs came to the attention of police after one woman he had been in a relationship with contacted them when he began to harass her.
Det Sgt Will Whale said he had been "spinning a web of lies" over 22 months.
"His persistent offending has had an immeasurable effect on the lives of his victims, not just financially but also psychologically."
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The Championship leaders revealed they had spoken to the 34-year-old last week but said any move would depend on them winning promotion back to Super League.
McGuire has spent 15 years with Leeds, helping them to seven Grand Final wins.
"I feel I could have easily stuck around at Leeds and finished my career here but I feel like I've still got a lot to give," he told the club website.
"I'm still playing well, so I'm looking forward to starting afresh and putting a marker down at Hull KR. Hopefully, we can have a good season and create some good times there."
England and Great Britain half-back McGuire is the leading try-scorer in Super League history with 233, and is fourth on the Rhinos' all-time list.
Since making his Leeds debut as a teenager in 2002, McGuire has scored 262 tries in all competitions in more than 400 appearances and in addition to their Grand Final triumphs has also helped them to three World Club Challenge titles and two Challenge Cup wins.
McGuire will team up again with former Leeds team-mate Jamie Peacock, who is now the Robins' head of rugby, at KCOM Craven Park, while he will get the chance to play under World Cup-winning former Australia coach Tim Sheens.
"Danny will really add to our squad for next year," said Sheens. "He's had a few clubs looking at him but I think he liked what he heard about us and the things we spoke about. We've had a good chat about how we see things and we were totally honest regarding our situation for next year, which wasn't an issue for him."
Rovers are guaranteed to finish top of the Championship but must now go through the Qualifiers to win promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt after being relegated when they lost to Salford in the Million Pound Game last October.
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Mr Osborne said the "decision point" had been reached.
Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney said the phased sell-off "would promote financial stability" and benefit the wider economy.
Mr Osborne also set out more details of the sell-off of the Government's remaining stake in Royal Mail.
Royal Mail employees will share a further 1% tranche in the the firm, while 15% will be placed with institutional investors.
The government provided RBS with a £45.5bn bailout in 2008, paying around 500p a share. The share price currently stands at 354.8p.
The chancellor argued that the sale must be seen as a whole and the share price will increase in subsequent offerings as confidence grows.
Mr Osborne said: "It's the right thing to do for British businesses and British taxpayers. Yes, we may get a lower price than that was paid for it - but we will get the best price possible. For the longer we wait, the higher the price the whole economy will pay."
A review from Rothschild investment bank said that, despite this price gap, taxpayers can expect to make £14bn more than it paid out in bank bailouts if the sale of bank assets and fees already received are taken into account.
RBS has already paid back about £5bn in fees and repayments for insurance systems set up by the government as part of the bailout.
But the plan drew criticism from the Unite union, whose members include bank workers.
"By selling off the public stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland, George Osborne is short-changing the public and wasting a historic chance to bring needed change to Britain's banks," the union said, criticising the risk of selling the stake at a "knock-down rate to city investors."
City sources have told the BBC's Business Editor Kamal Ahmed that Mr Osborne wants to take a two-stage approach to the sale.
Firstly, he wants an inquiry into the options for a sale and how it would be done. This could include a "Tell Sid" British Gas-style retail offer to the public or, as is perhaps more likely, a sale to institutions such as pension funds.
Secondly, he will look at a timetable for when the sale will start to take place.
RBS's chief executive, Ross McEwan, said, "I welcome this evening's announcement from the Chancellor and we are pushing ahead with our strategy to build a simpler, stronger, fairer bank that is totally focused on the needs of its customers and centred here in the UK.
"When the Government starts selling its shareholding, it will be selling a bank determined to be the best in the country."
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President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared seven days of mourning while pleading for "urgent support".
Nearly 400 people are confirmed dead after a mudslide in the Regent area and floods elsewhere in Freetown on Monday.
The Red Cross has warned it is a race against time to find survivors.
Presidential spokesman Abdulai Baraytay told the BBC that bodies were still being pulled from the mud and rubble.
However, a planned a mass burial of victims on Wednesday to free up space in mortuaries has been delayed, the BBC has learned.
The BBC's Martin Patience, who is in Freetown, said workers there say they have been overwhelmed by the scale of this disaster. He described the rescue effort so far as "chaotic".
Abu Bakarr Tarawallie, a Red Cross official, said rescuers were "racing against time, more flooding and the risk of disease to help these affected communities survive and cope with their loss".
The British International Development Secretary Priti Patel said the UK already had "pre-positioned vital aid supplies" in Sierra Leone, while the United Nations said its local teams had mobilised and were supporting rescue efforts.
"Contingency plans are being put in place to mitigate any potential outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and diarrhoea," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
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The scene at Connaught mortuary was gut-wrenching. Bodies were lying on the floor because the mortuary had run out of space. There were hundreds of them, and I lost count of the number.
Expect more raw emotions when families go to identify the corpses.
My own emotions have reached a crescendo and I am finding it hard to sleep.
While at the scene of the disaster, even though the sun shone brightly, I was drenched in tears to the point that I went to the washroom.
The emergency workers thought it was for reasons of hygiene, but it was to wash away my tears.
Officially, a rescue operation is under way, but it is more like a recovery operation. Only corpses are being retrieved, and ambulances are taking them to the over-crowded mortuary.
Meanwhile, the community is still coming to terms with the scale of the horror.
Ben Munson, who works for the charity Street Child in Freetown, said the stories he was hearing on the ground were "horrific".
"One lady who our Street Child team was working with was inconsolable," he told the BBC. "She had injuries on her arms and her face and she was eating the food that we were handing out, but wasn't able to speak.
"My team later managed to sort of calm her down and she explained her story, and she was pulled out of the rubble after the disaster had happened and unfortunately she had lost all of her children and her husband."
Homes in the hilltop community of Regent were engulfed after part of Sugar Loaf mountain collapsed following heavy rain early on Monday. Many victims were asleep in bed when disaster struck.
President Koroma fought back tears as he toured Regent on Tuesday and said the devastation was "overwhelming us".
"Entire communities have been wiped out. We need urgent support now," he said.
He urged people to stay away from the affected areas.
"This tragedy of great magnitude has once again challenged us to come together, to stand by each other and to help one another," he said.
Flooding is not unusual in Sierra Leone, where unsafe housing in makeshift settlements can be swept away by heavy rains.
The rains often hit areas in and around Freetown, an overcrowded coastal city of more than one million people.
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Joseph tore a pectoral muscle against Fiji in the World Cup opener and missed the loss to Wales before returning to face Australia and Uruguay.
He learned the extent of the injury after England's exit and had surgery.
The 24-year-old said: "I was going to do everything I could to play. I wasn't aware there was only a third attached."
It was on Joseph's return to his club Bath that he had a scan on his chest and subsequently underwent surgery which was expected to rule him out for three months.
"I felt something in my pec and wasn't too happy about it as I'd done the other pec before and it felt a little bit similar," said Joseph, who started in the defeat to Australia two weeks after sustaining the injury.
"I did everything needed as far as reaction work was concerned, strapped it and managed to play against Australia and Uruguay with no dramas.
"When I got back to Bath, they had a little play with it. I had felt something in there during the Uruguay week but wasn't too concerned.
"Bath had it scanned and in fact I only had about a third of the muscle still attached."
The influential outside centre, who scored four tries in the 2015 Six Nations, returned to action last weekend against Northampton a month ahead of schedule.
His earlier-than-expected comeback was a boost to his chances of featuring in England's opening Six Nations match against Scotland on 6 February.
Joseph said it was important for "everyone to put a marker down" to impress new head coach Eddie Jones, who replaced Stuart Lancaster in November following England's failure to progress beyond the World Cup pool stages.
"It's a clean slate with a new coach so I'm glad to be playing a lot earlier than expected and to put my best foot forward."
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The vessels involved include Dutch and Danish ships lost in Shetland's Out Skerries in the 1600s.
Also listed are what may be the 17th Century Scottish warship the Swan, off Mull, and a boat used to attack Lochaber's Mingary Castle in 1644.
The Scottish government has proposed making the sites Historic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
The sites are currently safeguarded by the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.
Under the government's plans the wrecks' protection would transfer to the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. It would be the first time the MPA powers of this Act have been used.
The protection afforded by the Historic MPA designation can be used to safeguard individual wrecks of national importance, or a group of sites such as an important fleet anchorage or a battle site.
Historic Scotland and Marine Scotland worked with other organisations to draw up the list of seven sites.
Public views have now been sought on the proposals which involve the following wrecks:
Culture and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the new protection could help people learn more about the wrecks.
She said: "It is important to safeguard our most important underwater heritage sites in the seas around Scotland so that they can be valued and enjoyed and I am pleased to announce our first Historic MPAs as a first step to achieving that aim.
"Historic MPAs provide protection based on the principle of sustainable use.
"We hope that visitors will have more opportunities to enjoy these sites on a 'look but don't touch' basis, and will also gain a better understanding of the importance of our marine heritage."
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The foreign secretary said he had "no doubt" President's Bashar al-Assad's government was behind April's atrocity.
Russia blocked a UK-backed move at the United Nations to condemn the attack.
Mr Johnson is now appealing to world leaders to "unite behind the need to hold those responsible to account" by imposing further sanctions.
He was speaking after The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) found the deadly attack on Khan Sheikhoun, a town in Northern Syria held by rebel forces fighting the regime, on 4 April, could only be "determined as the use of sarin, as a chemical weapon".
The watchdog's report, which drew on samples from victims and survivors, did not reach any conclusion on who was responsible for the atrocity, which will be a matter for the UN to assess.
But Mr Johnson said it was the UK's belief that the Assad regime "almost certainly" carried out the attack.
He added: "I have absolutely no doubt that the finger of blame points at the Assad regime. Anyone who drops chemical weapons on innocent people should be held to account."
Mr Johnson failed to get his G7 counterparts to agree to targeted sanctions at a meeting in the aftermath of the attack - although the US has since imposed its own sanctions on individuals in the regime.
Mr Assad has dismissed the attack as a "fabrication" to justify US missile strikes while Russian president Vladimir Putin, a key ally of Assad, claimed it was "a provocation" staged "by people who wanted to blame" the Syrian leader.
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The cases were referred to the police earlier this year by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority watchdog, which oversees expenses.
The identities of those involved have not been disclosed.
In a statement, the Met also said a 33-year old woman, an employee of an MP, had separately been given a caution for fraud by false representation.
The Met said IPSA had referred three cases to it in March, the first time this had happened since the watchdog took over responsibility for expenses following the 2009 scandal over parliamentary allowances led to conviction of half a dozen MPs and peers.
IPSA has an agreement with the police to inform them if there is reason to believe a criminal offence has been committed by an MP or a member of their staff.
In a statement, the Met said. "Two (cases) are being investigated. An assessment of the third referral resulted in a 33-year-old woman, an employee of an MP, receiving a caution in April for fraud by false representation."
In his annual report, IPSA's compliance officer Peter Davis revealed that he had brought the cases to the attention of the police.
"During the course of the reporting period I have felt it necessary for the first time during my term of office to refer requests for investigation received from IPSA to the police," he wrote.
"Three cases have been forwarded to the Metropolitan Police for assessment; one has been finalised and two remain with the police."
The Evening Standard said both cases now being looked into were assessed by specialist officers before they decided there was sufficient concern to mount a full investigation. It also said another referral, also concerning an MP, had been dismissed as there was no case to answer.
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There were 333 primary and secondary schools in the top "green" category in 2015, up from 236 in 2014.
"Red" schools, those needing the most improvement, fell from 81 to 58.
But a group of north Wales primaries have claimed the system unfairly penalises small schools, where the performance of a single child can see a school judged in need of improvement.
Under the system, schools are placed in one of four categories - green, yellow, amber or red - reflecting the levels of support needed.
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Education Minister Huw Lewis said: "This is not about crude league tables or labelling schools - it is about directing the right support to schools that need it and ensuring improvements right across our school system.
"Ultimately it is about raising standards and supporting our schools to self improve.
"Categorisation is also a system that delivers for all learners. Schools cannot just rely on the performance of their top students as any school performing below the agreed minimum standard for its free school meal pupils will not be put into the green category."
David Evans, secretary of teaching union NUT Cymru, welcomed the results as a "snapshot", but warned: "We shouldn't make any specific judgements on the basis of categorisation results alone.
"Schools in the green category may still need support in certain areas, while there is undoubtedly excellent teaching and learning taking place within aspects of those schools placed in yellow, amber and red.
"We must see categorization as part of the wider evaluation of schools, and more specifically as a way of identifying what support is needed, rather than a simple mechanism for judgement."
The Welsh Conservatives' Shadow Education Minister Angela Burns said: "In many ways, these rankings tell us what we already know, and what Estyn said earlier this week - that the gap between schools doing well and those that are not is too wide.
"Indeed, the performance of secondary schools across Wales remains worryingly inconsistent."
Plaid Cymru education spokesman Simon Thomas urged Labour ministers to give underperforming schools the help they needed.
"It is concerning that some schools identified as needing help last year seem to remain stubbornly stuck and not improving, and also that other schools, even with support, have declined," he said.
Liberal Democrat AM Aled Roberts said: "The new system is certainly an improvement on banding [the previous process] but it still does not take into account variations within a specific school.
"A green grade overall can mask any number of shortcomings in individual departments in the same way as a red grade can mask examples of excellence in a school."
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The hosts went closest in a goalless first half as Cardiff goalkeeper Allan McGregor pushed Ross Wallace's shot on to the post.
Substitute Forestieri made Wednesday's pressure count as he headed in after McGregor had saved from Jordan Rhodes.
Despite Fulham's win at Norwich, Carlos Carvalhal's side stay sixth in the table, while Cardiff remain 14th.
A slow start to the game saw both sides struggle to settle, and McGregor's save from Wallace was the only real chance before half-time.
Cardiff, with little to play for in mid-table, frustrated their opponents and showed a flicker of attacking intent as Joe Ralls had a shot comfortably saved by Keiren Westwood.
While the score remained goalless and Fulham took a 2-0 lead at Norwich, Wednesday found themselves outside of the play-off places.
That prompted Carvalhal to make changes, and two of his substitutions had a decisive impact.
Rhodes' powerful shot was saved by McGregor, but Forestieri followed up with a diving header to clinch a third successive league win for Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal:
"I just want to say we did a fantastic performance against Newcastle, winning, and we did a fantastic victory against Cardiff, winning again.
"I think in the second half people were a little nervous, one period or another, but our fans were amazing again.
"Everybody understood that we must be patient in this moment and we achieve a goal and this is the most important."
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock told BBC Radio Wales:
"I'm disappointed. I've never felt more comfortable at Hillsborough. Other than the shot in the first half, I didn't think we were troubled.
"We had some good opportunities which we didn't take advantage of. Other than that, I was quite pleased - just disappointed with the goal.
"When they put Rhodes and Forestieri on, we haven't spent a penny. You look at the sort of money they've spent and they're sixth in the league, so it's got to give us a lot of confidence that we can improve in the summer.
"They're sixth in the league and I don't know how they've come away with a win."
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 0.
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 0.
Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
Offside, Cardiff City. Kenneth Zohore tries a through ball, but Anthony Pilkington is caught offside.
Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday).
Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
Foul by Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday).
Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City).
Substitution, Cardiff City. Peter Whittingham replaces Joe Ralls.
Substitution, Cardiff City. Craig Noone replaces Greg Halford.
Substitution, Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington replaces Junior Hoilett.
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Cardiff City 0. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fernando Forestieri with a through ball.
Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls.
Attempt saved. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Jazz Richards (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
Attempt missed. Vincent Sasso (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ross Wallace following a set piece situation.
Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Atdhe Nuhiu replaces Steven Fletcher.
Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ross Wallace with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
Attempt missed. Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Greg Halford (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hailed the event, saying "a black page in history has been turned forever".
The two sides had governed separately since Hamas, which won elections in 2006, ousted Fatah from Gaza in 2007.
The US has said it will work with the new government, a move that Israel described as "disappointing".
Israel insists it will not deal with a Palestinian government backed by Hamas - which is sworn to Israel's destruction.
Following the Palestinian announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet said it would hold Mr Abbas and the new Palestinian government accountable for any rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, Mr Netanyahu urged world leaders not to "rush to recognise" the new government.
Analysis - Quentin Sommerville, BBC News, Ramallah
A seven-year split, a number of failed reconciliations, a month of negotiations and still, at the last minute, the unity government almost didn't happen. A disagreement over the post of prisons minister was resolved, though, and the swearing-in of the new cabinet in Ramallah took place. It was another clear indication of the frailty of this uneasy partnership.
In the end, political and economic pressures won the day. Gaza is broke and Hamas needs the help of Mahmoud Abbas. For his part, he needs a political victory following the failure of peace talks with Israel over a month ago.
It's a partnership that many Palestinians have long wanted, and one that Israel says the world should reject. Hamas wants Israel's destruction and believes in an armed struggle to achieve this end. Israel says Mr Abbas' claim that the government of technocrats has no party loyalties is a "trick" that shouldn't be believed. The United States and others are reserving judgement for now, but sanctions from Israel are almost certain to follow.
Israel suspended crisis-hit peace talks with the Palestinians in April in response to the announcement of the reconciliation deal.
Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by Israel and other countries, opposes the peace talks, though President Abbas has said the new government will abide by previous agreements.
US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Washington believed President Abbas had "formed an interim technocratic government... that does not include members affiliated with Hamas".
"Based on what we know now, we intend to work with this government but will be watching closely to ensure that it upholds principles that President Abbas reiterated today," she said.
Israel was swift to voice its displeasure.
"We are deeply disappointed by the state department regarding working with the Palestinian unity government," an Israeli official said.
The new government comprises 17 politically independent ministers and must organise elections to be held within six months.
It is headed by incumbent Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah.
The ministers took the oath of office in a televised ceremony at President Abbas's compound in Ramallah.
"Today, with the formation of a national consensus government, we announce the end of a Palestinian division that has greatly damaged our national case," said President Abbas.
As the new administration took office, the Hamas government in Gaza resigned.
Hamas's outgoing Prime Minister Ismail Haniya welcomed the new cabinet as "a government of one people and one political system".
Three Gaza-based members of the new government were denied permission by Israel to cross into the West Bank for the ceremony.
Israel tightly controls who exits Gaza into its territory as part of what it says are security measures to prevent attacks.
Israel said it would cease all but security co-ordination with the Palestinians if the government was formed.
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The reason behind these attacks it still not clear, but it comes amid a government crackdown on exam cheating and other reforms to the education sector.
Some schools have had to shut down completely meaning that more than 6,000 students have been sent home.
Several more schools were set alight over the last week, including St Theresa Bikeke Girls Secondary School and Tabaka High School in the west of the country. The BBC spoke to some of the those affected:
"We were in class when we heard some of our colleagues shouting from outside, so we rushed out to find out what was happening," a pupil from St Theresa Bikeke Girls Secondary School, who asked to remain anonymous, told the BBC's Muliro Telewa.
"We saw our dormitory on fire," she told our reporter after being sent home.
"We grabbed fire extinguishers which were there, we even collected some from the nearby boys' school and with the help of our teachers who were around at the time, we managed to put out the fire.
"I lost everything in the fire, like books, files, my clothes and bedding."
She said she did not know who started the fire.
The arsonists were not willing to be named or be officially interviewed by the BBC.
But some of those who told the police they were responsible for the fire at Tabaka High School spoke to our reporter about what had prompted them to take action.
The boys said that they had met pupils from a neighbouring school who had told them they were already on holiday as their school had been burned down.
So the Tabaka students, who said they felt under stress because of their heavy workload, thought they would be able to get time off school if they burnt some of the buildings.
As part of government reforms, the August school holiday has been shortened by two weeks, and students are not due to break up until 12 August.
"At just after midnight we received a call from the school and were told there was a fire. I rushed to the school with other parents and found that one dormitory was burning," Moses Ongesa Ombari, whose child goes to Tabaka High School, told our reporter.
"The teachers on duty and the police had already done their part and were able to put out the fire.
"According to the investigation in the morning we found that the fire was started by students. And when they were questioned they admitted that they did it.
"When you speak to them they don't have good reasons for why they set fire to the school.
"They were saying that they were chatting to students from other schools who said they had burned their schools. And our students wondered, 'Why not our school?'
"As a parent, I think that some of them do it because they fell like they want to be known, for the fame. Others are doing it because of ignorance, and some are doing it because of drugs.
"The idea that this is a protests against a high work load and a lack of holidays is silly because they come to school to learn.
"For me the solution is the return of the cane. I went to school with it and you were caned when you messed up in school. That is the only medicine.
"They have been given freedom now and they don't want to be caned because they know their rights.
"Those rights are the ones which are making the students lack discipline."
Kenya's school arson attacks lead to national debate
"One thing which is very unfortunate is that teachers are overwhelmed by of the numbers of pupils. The teacher-pupil ratio ratio is skewed to the advantage of the students," Akello Misori from the Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers told the BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme.
"The guidance and counselling departments of the schools are also under pressure, because the teachers who handle these types of responsibilities have a lot of work on their hands.
"There may also be a political element.
"The school pupils all come from the local area and bring local issues to the school. Therefore there are students who sometimes propagate the political interests of their village.
"If the leadership of the school is not from their area then some feel they do not benefit from the school."
In giving evidence to a Senate committee last week, Kenya's Education Minister Fred Matiang'i also appeared to blame local disputes and bad school management for some arson cases.
"The management of schools has been hijacked by local politics and clanism. Are people burning schools... so that documents and records are burned in offices to avoid accountability?" he speculated.
"That's why I'm saying the challenges we have are related to institutionalised impunity."
In efforts to curb exam cheating, in May the minister banned several activities in final term of the academic year, which starts at the end of August, including prayer days and the half-term break
He argued that this would limit contact between students and outsiders when they might get access to leaked exam questions.
Mr Matiang'i now seems to think it is some teachers were generally unhappy about ongoing reforms, which has also seen the second term lengthened and the third term shortened.
When senators questioned him about why he made unscheduled visits to schools, he became more pointed in his criticism.
"The question you need to ask and answer yourself is: 'Who is opposed to my going to schools?' It's not the parents; it's not the children. Who is opposed and why are they opposed to my going to schools?"
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The judge has asked the court to consider a majority verdict on the sixth defendant.
The six were accused of helping jailed banker Tom Hayes, who worked for Swiss bank UBS, to manipulate the Libor rate that banks use to lend money to one another.
They worked for the financial firms Icap, Tullett Prebon and RP Martin.
Prosecutors had alleged that the brokers conspired to rig the rate in exchange for treats such as takeaway curries and drinks.
Explaining the Libor saga
Noel Cryan, 49, of Chislehurst, Kent, Danny Wilkinson, 48, of Hornchurch, Essex, Colin Goodman, 53, of Epsom, Surrey, James Gilmour, 50 of Benfleet, Essex, and Terry Farr, 44, of Southend-on-Sea in Essex were all found not guilty.
The jury has reached a not guilty verdict on one count of conspiracy to defraud by former Icap broker Darrell Read, 50, of Wellington, New Zealand, but has not reached a verdict on the second count.
In August, Mr Hayes, became the first person to be convicted over the Libor rate-rigging scandal. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison for manipulating the rate while working at UBS and Citigroup between 2006 and 2010. He made around $300m for his employers during that time.
The sentence was reduced to 11 years after an appeal.
Libor, the London inter-bank lending rate, is considered to be one of the most important interest rates in finance, upon which trillions of dollars' worth of financial contracts rest.
The trial comes almost seven years after US regulators first looked at how Libor rates were set.
Most of the big names in global banking have been fined collectively $9bn and the way Libor rates are set and overseen has been changed.
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Speaking in the Commons, Angus Robertson said out of respect to the devolved nations the vote should not take place before the summer.
It has been mooted that the ballot could be held on 23 June, just weeks after parliamentary elections in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Europe Minister David Lidington said no date had yet been set.
He added that negotiations involving Prime Minister David Cameron and EU politicians had still to be concluded.
The issue was raised in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon following the publication of proposed changes to the UK's relationship with the EU.
Mr Cameron believed that the draft deal delivered the "substantial change" he wanted.
But he added that there was "detail to be worked on" before a crunch summit on 18-19 February.
The deal, published in a letter by European Council President Donald Tusk, would allow for an "emergency brake" on migrant benefits.
The Scottish government, which wants Britain to stay in the EU, said it would now be studying the deal.
Holyrood's Europe Minister Fiona Hyslop said: "We have not been consulted on the detail of these latest proposals so will need time to study them and their implications for Scotland. But if we are to influence positive change in Europe, we must preserve our EU membership."
She added that she was "strongly opposed" to a referendum in June.
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Kamara, who also played for Sheffield United and managed Bradford City, caught the suspect, who is thought to have been arrested by police.
Middlesbrough-born Kamara, 56, tweeted: "Not lost me pace!!! I just caught this street robber. Done in now though."
He also tweeted pictures of the man, who failed to escape the scene.
Describing the suspect as "my prize catch", the Sky Sports pundit also tweeted: "My good deed has backfired I have to go to the police station now to make a statement."
A spokesman for the Foreign Office said travellers should be ready to hand over valuables amid fears attackers could be armed or under the influence of drugs.
He added: "We are aware of the incident and we are providing consular assistance to Mr Kamara.
"In terms of his actions in chasing the assailant, that goes against our recommended advice."
In response, the have-a-go-hero repentantly tweeted: "Police & British Consulate in Brazil have politely told me off, a lot of these guys are armed!"
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Football pundit and former Leeds United star Chris Kamara has chased down a suspected thief at the World Cup in Brazil.
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Eddie Jones' team face Ireland on Saturday seeking a second Grand Slam in a row - a feat last achieved by England during the Five Nations 25 years ago.
Carling, who captained England in both 1991 and 1992, said it would be an "exceptional" achievement.
"We are just left in the wake," he told BBC 5 live's Six Nations preview show.
"They went to Australia and won 3-0, never achieved before by England.
"They've then put together back-to-back Grand Slams and a world-record run. It would be a massive achievement."
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England thrashed Scotland 61-21 on Sunday to retain their Six Nations title and equal New Zealand's world record of 18 consecutive Test wins.
Victory in Dublin would mean they become the first team to secure back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations era.
Only three England sides have won consecutive Grand Slams, and all occurred before the introduction of Italy in 2000. France were the last side to accomplish the feat in 1998.
Carling, who won 72 caps - 59 as captain - is surprised it has taken England so long to stand on the cusp of making history.
"I think I'm disappointed in how few Grand Slams England have won in the past 10-15 years," he said.
"Look at the resources England have, the number of players and the financial clout. England should do better.
"Don't expect us to do it on an annual basis but we should be doing it a few times a decade."
The 51-year-old does believe, however, that Jones' team are capable of surpassing the 2003 World Cup winners as England's best.
"It's all out there in front of them and there are not many teams that have the chance to better Martin Johnson's," he said.
"They could. It's about delivering."
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The 25-year-old will join the newly promoted Premier League club on 1 July.
Albion's first-choice keeper, David Stockdale, turned down a new contract and is set to join Championship side Birmingham City.
Ryan, who has won 32 caps, is in the Australia squad for the Confederations Cup in Russia starting on Saturday.
He joined Valencia on a six-year deal from Belgian side Club Brugge in 2015, but made only 10 appearances for the Spanish side, spending last season back in Belgium on loan at Genk.
"I'm delighted that we've been able to attract Mathew to the club, and he will certainly be an excellent addition to the squad in time for our first season in the Premier League," said Brighton manager Chris Hughton.
"We're very much looking forward to working with him for the season ahead."
Ryan made his international debut in 2012 and played all three matches as Australia were knocked out of the group stages of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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Brighton and Hove Albion have signed Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan from Valencia for an undisclosed club-record fee.
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The newly-named Vitality Stadium will host AFC Bournemouth's first match of the 2015/16 season against Aston Villa.
The ground, traditionally known as Dean Court. was later renamed Seward Stadium and Goldsands Stadium.
The agreement with the health and life insurance firm takes effect immediately.
The club's commercial director Rob Mitchell said: "We are thrilled to announce Vitality Stadium will be our home as we start the new season."
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New sponsors have won the right to rename Bournemouth's stadium ahead of the club's first matches in the Premier League.
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Sitting in an industrial unit in Newport, Memet Ali Alabora is telling the story of how he ended up in Wales.
Alongside him are the writer Meltem Arikan and the actress Pinar Ogun - three Turkish artists who now call Cardiff their home.
In the summer of 2013, Turkey was in turmoil. An estimated 3.5 million people were on the streets.
What began as a small protest against plans to redevelop Gezi Park, one of Istanbul's rare central green spaces, mushroomed into huge demonstrations across Turkey.
Memet, Meltem and Pinar were there and what started as an environmental protest would end up changing their lives forever.
"I still get affected by talking about it," Pinar recalled.
"When I think about it, it makes me feel sick."
A number of people were killed in the unrest and thousands more were injured during that summer.
Soon Memet, Meltem and Pinar were thrown into the heart of the turmoil.
Some pro-government media accused them of inciting the protests through a play they had put on some six months prior to when the demonstrations began.
"Mi Minor was the first of its kind in terms of combining social media and a theatre play," Memet said.
"It has a unique style where the audience can stand alongside the actors and shout and protest."
The play's story is one of repression and rebellion, and some media played clips of the performance alongside images of the protests.
"We were accused of making the rehearsal of the Gezi Park protestors with our play," Memet said.
"Then we were accused of being a terrorist organisation that wanted to overthrow the government.
"It got to the point where it became such a violent and threatening point that we felt it would be better to leave the country."
Meltem, who wrote the play, giggled, her head in her hands - she explained she feels there is not much else she can do.
"I wrote an absurd play but then our lives became more absurd. I choose laughing," she said.
While time may have helped to ease the pain, the group find it hard to think about their lives back in Turkey, where they still have many friends.
The group left Turkey three-and- a-half years ago and came to Wales, where despite their story the biggest question they face is why they moved to Cardiff.
"It's as if the story is so normal but the abnormal thing is why we chose Cardiff or Wales," explained Meltem, who arrived here in 2004 and said she felt she belonged here.
Memet explained: "The story starts in 2004 when Meltem first arrived in Wales. And the first thing she ever felt was, I belong here and I have to live here. And from that day on she tried to convince us."
Pinar says the group are very happy in their new home city of Cardiff: "I remember just walking one day during Christmas in 2013. I was crying because of the pain and that feeling of loss. And the city was just smiling back at me and saying, this is going to be fine. So the energy and the beauty of the city, I think it cuddled us and that's how we managed to heal ourselves to be honest."
The group are now putting on their first production in Wales, called Enough is Enough.
It focuses on themes of sexual violence and how society deals with them and gives the audience the chance to "shout out" their concerns and figure out how to take action.
"What we always want to do is to challenge and agitate the audience," Memet said.
The focus again has the potential to be controversial and it starts its tour across Wales on Tuesday.
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The clothing stolen from the Tiso store in Leith included brands such as North Face, Craghoppers, Berghaus, Jack Wolfskin and Sprayway, which are popular among hillwalkers and climbers.
The break-in at the Commercial Street shop happened at 01:00 on Thursday.
Police said they believe a car or van was used in the theft and they have appealed for witnesses.
Det Insp Grant Johnston said: "We expect that a vehicle is likely to have been involved given the number of items stolen and we're keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Commercial Street between 23:30 on Wednesday and 01:00 on Thursday and who saw any suspicious behaviour.
"Likewise, if you're offered any items fitting this description, which are new but the owner cannot provide proof of purchase, please get in touch.
"If you purchase stolen items, knowingly or otherwise, they can be returned to their rightful owner, meaning a financial loss for yourself."
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About 100 outdoor jackets and fleeces worth £12,000 have been stolen from a well-known outdoor shop in Edinburgh.
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OneSource Virtual specialises in human resources, and has its headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Its Derry operation is to open in September, and all 289 jobs are to be in place by the end of December 2017.
The roles include payroll administration, benefits administration and application management services. Most of the employees will have the potential to earn about £36,000 a year.
Jonathan Bell, the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, said: "This is a major project for Londonderry.
"The company undertook a rigorous evaluation of a number of locations looking at the availability of a skilled workforce, local higher education provision, quality of life and cost of living, as well as the financial business case.
"It was down to two locations and, with the support of Invest NI, Londonderry was chosen, securing this project for Northern Ireland.
"When the project is fully operational, it will contribute nearly £12m of salaries to the economy annually.
"The new centre will service both existing OneSource clients in the US and new clients based in Europe as part of its expansion plans.
"This will offer staff an exciting and creative opportunity to provide innovative, cloud-based HR solutions to international firms.
"This is the second new investor for the city announced in a matter of weeks, which reflects our strong commitment to working with our partners in the north west to deliver projects that will provide economic benefit, not only to the immediate area, but also to the whole of Northern Ireland."
OneSource Virtual co-founder and CEO Brian Williams said: "We will be looking for technology graduates with three to five years experience who possess strong verbal skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment as well as experienced UK payroll professionals.
"With the support of Invest NI, through its skills growth programme, we will be providing the staff with intensive training and support throughout their career.
"We have been very impressed by the opportunities we see in Londonderry and are looking forward to working closely with the business community and local colleges and universities to help develop our centre."
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A US-based internet company is to create 289 jobs in Londonderry.
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The vehicle, which was one of dozens of cars sold at the Bonhams auction, had spent much of its life broken up and scattered across a Cincinnati woodland.
The successful bid was £9.6m and the price raised above £10m when the premium was added.
Another collector bought a Formula 1 car driven by Graham Hill for £673,500 at the festival.
The Lotus, in the team's gold leaf colours, was first raced by the British driver in 1969 shortly after he won his second world championship.
However, it did not prove particularly lucky for Hill and he failed to finish his first two races driving it at the Tasman Championship Series.
It was later raced that season by team mate Richard Attwood at the Monaco Grand Prix where he finished fourth.
The Ferrari had a less glamorous background having been broken up in a woodland in Cincinnati in the 1960s.
At one point it had a tree growing through the engine bay.
The vehicle was restored over the last 20 years and following various legal arguments about its ownership was entered for auction at Goodwood.
It was bought by a bidder from outside the UK.
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A rebuilt 1954 Ferrari has sold for £10.8m in an auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Carla Whitlock, 37, was attacked in Southampton's Guildhall Square on 18 September.
Geoffrey Midmore, 26, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. His brother, Billy Midmore, 22, denied the same charge.
The men, both from London but of no fixed address, were remanded in custody after the hearing at Southampton Crown Court.
Billy Midmore is due to appear before the same court for a plea and case management hearing on 15 January.
Geoffrey Midmore will be sentenced at a date to be decided.
Ms Whitlock suffered serious burns to her face, neck and arms in the attack outside the Turtle Bay restaurant. She also lost her sight in one eye.
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A man has admitted attacking a woman who had acid thrown in her face.
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He spoke to the Commons after the BBC revealed the findings of an NHS England report into mental health patients at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
He offered a "heartfelt apology" to families affected.
Southern Health said it had made "substantial improvements".
Mr Hunt described the findings of the report - which was commissioned by NHS England and carried out by Mazars, a large audit firm - as "totally unacceptable".
Southern Health is one of the country's largest mental health trusts, covering Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and providing services to about 45,000 people.
The leaked report, which was passed to BBC News, looked at all deaths at the trust between April 2011 and March 2015. During that period, it found 10,306 people had died. Most of these deaths were expected but 1,454 were not.
Of those, 272 were treated as critical incidents, of which just 195 - 13% - were treated by the trust as a serious incident requiring investigation (SIRI).
Mr Hunt told the Commons there was an "urgent need" to improve the investigation and learning from the estimated 200 avoidable deaths that happen every week across the NHS system.
He outlined a three-point plan to try and improve the situation. This included:
Labour's shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander described the findings as "truly shocking revelations".
The report was ordered in 2013, after 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk drowned in a bath following an epileptic seizure while a patient at Southern Health hospital in Oxford.
An independent investigation said his death had been preventable, and an inquest jury found neglect by the trust had contributed to his death.
His mother, Sara Ryan, told BBC News earlier the behaviour of the trust was "barbaric".
"I can't express how shocked we were, we had no idea at the level of disregard and disinterest that Southern Health were demonstrating towards a group of their patients," she said.
"Scrutiny should be put on other trusts across the country to see if this is common practice, you know, it's absolutely barbaric."
Beverley Dawkins, who was an adviser to the report, said its findings were "just the tip of an iceberg".
"Until there is a proper ongoing mortality review we won't understand the scale of the problem," she said.
The report also found that the likelihood of an unexpected death being investigated depended hugely on the type of patient.
The most likely group to get an investigation were adults with mental health problems, where 30% were investigated.
For those with learning disability the figure was 1%, and among over-65s with mental health problems it was just 0.3%.
The average age at death of those with a learning disability was 56 - over seven years younger than the national average.
Even when investigations were carried out, they were of a poor quality and often extremely late, the NHS England report, which is yet to be officially published, said.
Mr Hunt told the Commons the culture change required in the NHS remained "unfinished business" from the Mid Staffs scandal.
"The fundamental question that we all need to reflect on is why is it that we don't currently have the right reporting culture in the NHS when it comes to unexpected deaths," he said.
Health Select Committee chairwoman Sarah Wollaston described the report's findings as "deeply disturbing" and welcomed the measures announced by Mr Hunt, particularly the pledge that it will not be treated as an isolated incident.
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust said it accepted its processes "had not always been up to the high standards our patients, their families and carers deserve".
"However, we have already made substantial improvements in this area over a sustained period of time," a spokesman added.
"These issues are not unique to the trust and we welcome the opportunity to shine a spotlight on this important area.
"Though the trust continues to challenge the draft report's interpretation of the evidence, our focus and priority is on continuing to improve the services we provide for our patients."
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Resuming on 76, England hopeful Vince was bowled for 119 by Steven Patterson.
Wicketkeeper Adam Wheater (62) chipped Patterson to mid-wicket after a 143-run seventh-wicket stand with Ervine.
The Zimbabwean's century followed, off 205 balls, before he was caught behind to become Ryan Sidebottom's 1,000th career wicket as Hampshire closed on 450-8, trailing by 143 runs.
Vince's 18th first-class century from 173 balls, which included 15 fours, brought stability to the visitors' erratic first innings and halted the dominance of champions Yorkshire.
With uncertainty surrounding England's top-order, Vince - who is yet to play in a Test match for England - followed Ian Bell and Sam Robson in using the start of the county season to showcase his abilities.
As the hosts toiled in the sun on the third day, Ervine marked his 200th first-class match with a hard-fought ton to help Hampshire avoid the follow-on.
Astute batting from South African bowler Ryan McLaren, who finished unbeaten on 55, and Chris Wood ensured the away side battled through the day for loss of just three wickets.
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James Vince and Sean Ervine hit centuries as Hampshire fought back against Yorkshire at Headingley.
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Vettel had talked about Mercedes having "no weak link", adding that "they will be the ones to beat". But make no mistake, this was an emphatic victory and Mercedes are well aware that. After three years of almost total domination, they finally have a fight on their hands.
All in all, the race in Melbourne's Albert Park was exactly what F1 needed, and what the sport should be.
Huge names - both in the cockpits and the cars themselves - locked in an intense and closely matched tussle for victory.
It could have gone either way, but the reality is that the Ferrari was probably the quicker car and Vettel pressured Mercedes into making a decision. People will blame Mercedes' strategy, but this was not an error per se; it was a call that just turned out the wrong way.
The Ferrari's pace advantage in the first part of the race was clear from the way Vettel could stay within about 1.5 seconds of Hamilton and not fall back.
All the drivers talked about how the increased aerodynamic downforce of these cars made it harder to follow a rival. Hamilton said that last year the average distance where turbulence started to affect a car behind was about a second; this year it is double that. And yet Vettel was able to stick right with the Briton.
"He was relatively close," Hamilton said. "And if the roles were reversed and he was ahead he probably would have pulled away."
After about 10 laps, Hamilton's tyres were starting to lose grip and Mercedes were faced with an agonising decision.
If they kept Hamilton out, Vettel was easily close enough to pit before him, benefit from fresher tyres and take the lead that way - the so-called under-cut.
They felt they had to protect against that by bringing Hamilton in on 18, a lap earlier than planned.
They could see that Hamilton would rejoin behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and catch him quickly, but they decided to take the risk.
The Dutchman might have stopped soon after, or Hamilton might have been able to pass him. Or he might not. Either way, the numbers on the Mercedes strategy computers were saying this was the best choice.
Hamilton rejoined 21.7 seconds behind Vettel, who needed 23 seconds to make a pit stop.
The closeness in the pace of the cars was obvious from the fact that even with Hamilton out of the way and stuck behind Verstappen, Vettel's lap times were not much quicker.
It took him three laps to go faster than Hamilton, and even then it was only by 0.2-0.3secs. And it took another two to build the margin he needed.
But it was still agonisingly close.
Vettel rejoined right ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton, and had to defend hard against the Dutchman to keep him behind into Turn Three. Once that was done, victory was in the bag.
Once Verstappen pitted, Hamilton was six seconds behind Vettel. He felt he was quicker, but realised the game was up.
"I didn't know how long the tyres were going to last so I didn't want to close the gap knowing I couldn't overtake anyway and then run out of tyres and lose second place," Hamilton said. "Once I came out behind Sebastian it was really damage limitation."
The former world champion was not happy to lose out but said: "All things in perspective, to see where we have come from, massive rule changes and to come here and be battling so close for a win and missing out marginally, there are a lot of things to be proud of. Today we could have won the race but I gave it everything I could and you can't do more."
The evidence of the weekend overall is that Mercedes and Ferrari are pretty much neck and neck in terms of pace.
Hamilton took pole by nearly 0.3 seconds but the feeling was that a fair chunk of that margin - if not all of it - may well have been the driver, on a track on which the Englishman has always excelled, rather than the car. In that sense, the true outright pace of the Mercedes was probably shown by team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who was within a few hundredths of Vettel in third place.
In the second stint of the race, too, there was little to choose between the cars.
The first hint of patterns of performance might be emerging, too.
A few years ago, before their dominant era, Mercedes used to struggle with excessive tyre usage.
It has been a characteristic that has shown up from time to time in the past three years but generally did not make much difference because the car's advantage was so big.
But it contributed to Vettel's victory in Malaysia in 2015 and it showed up again in Melbourne.
In a potentially related issue, the Mercedes' advantage has tended to be reduced by the softer the tyres, and again perhaps there was evidence of that in Australia.
This time a reduced advantage meant the Ferrari was simply faster on the ultra-soft tyres with which the leading teams started the race. This may well have been a result of much hotter temperatures than in Friday practice, when Mercedes had looked considerably faster.
Rivals believe that much of Ferrari's gain this year has come from a big step forward in engine performance and that it is now the equal of Mercedes on power.
But the chassis is clearly comparatively better too. As Vettel said: "We have a great car - on straights and corners we are competitive."
All of this points to a battle that will likely ebb and flow through the season.
"Right now, it looks like we have equal machinery. I hope it turns out that way and we will see how it turns out but it's obviously a lot of fun to race for victories against the best," Vettel said.
Hamilton added: "I have an incredible amount of respect for Sebastian and what he's achieved in his career. It's been a privilege racing in an era with him and now finally we can actually have a real race.
"It's going to be a very hard slog this season, I think. It's going to be physically and mentally demanding but racing the best is what F1 is all about and ultimately it makes you work that much harder, having to raise the bar. And I'm looking forward to that."
Hamilton has been saying for a long time that this year's new rules were likely to make it harder to race, and he said it again on Sunday.
The issue is the turbulence created by a car in front negatively affecting the aerodynamics of the one following.
"It is fundamental to the way the cars have been since I was in F1," Hamilton said. "It is probably worse now than before. It has definitely not got any better.
"It is going to be the same for the rest of the season. We are going much faster through the corner. Last year we had to have a second advantage on the car in front. Now, the delta to get past is bigger. If it's one second last year, it's two seconds this year."
But others were a little more circumspect. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, his opposite number at Mercedes Toto Wolff and Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen were among those who said it would be unwise to rush to judgement on the racing.
They pointed out that overtaking has always been difficult at Albert Park and that it would be better to wait to see the next races in China and Bahrain, tracks where overtaking is much easier, before making a judgement.
There, on the longer straights, Hamilton's team-mate Bottas said the extra drag created by these new cars might even make for some great racing.
And in other ways, the new-look F1 is definitely better. The cars are much better looking and tougher tyres mean drivers are now on the limit for much more of the time.
"You can push them harder and they don't go off as much," Raikkonen said. "All tyres will drop off but the combination of the tyres and cars is much more of what everyone wanted."
"I had to manage the ultra-softs," said Bottas, who made an impressive debut for Mercedes. "But on the soft tyres you could push them hard and it was a really nice feeling."
For the past six years, drivers have been lapping well off the pace in races to protect the tyres. Not any more. Or at least not in Australia.
The essence of F1 is the best drivers in the world, in the fastest cars, pushing themselves and their machinery to the limit.
In that sense, F1 is authentic again for the first time since 2010. The audience is watching real grand prix racing; not some gimmicky, pale imitation.
In that context, to complain that overtaking might be a bit harder feels churlish, to say the least.
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Sebastian Vettel was doing his best to play it down but the message from his victory in the Australian Grand Prix was clear - Ferrari are back and the Formula 1 fans can look forward to a close battle between them and Mercedes for the world title this year.
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The British Red Cross, Mercy Corps, Glasgow the Caring City and Edinburgh Direct Aid will share the money.
International Development Minister Humza Yousaf is due to visit the Greek island of Lesbos to see first hand how the aid effort is working.
Thousands of refugees have arrived in Lesbos from conflict-ridden Syria.
Mr Yousaf said: "The Scottish government and the people of Scotland are committed to helping the most vulnerable people in their hour of need.
"We know we must do more to help those men, women and children coming to Europe seeking protection and refuge.
"I hope that today's announcement of £300,000 will go some way towards helping those who most need our help."
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Charities providing humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees arriving in Europe are to receive £300,000 from the Scottish government.
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Councillor Tony Kershaw was suspended from the Conservative Group in May with a trial expected to take place in December.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the case had been discontinued in light of new evidence.
Mr Kershaw, who has represented Quorn and Barrow for 12 years, has now been readmitted to the party.
He is currently chairman of the council's environment and transport scrutiny committee and had previously sat as the cabinet member for waste.
A spokesman for the CPS said "further information, some of which was provided by the defence, came to light which has caused us to review the original decision to prosecute".
Conservative party leader Nick Rushton said he was looking forward to welcoming Mr Kershaw back to County Hall to resume his duties.
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Charges of common assault against a Leicestershire county councillor have been dropped.
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Tempers flared at the end of Chelsea's 3-1 win, after City's Sergio Aguero was sent off for a tackle on David Luiz.
Aguero's team-mate Fernandinho was also dismissed, after grabbing Cesc Fabregas as the two teams confronted each other.
Chelsea had previously been warned they could face a points deduction.
The Premier League leaders have been fined six times since February 2015 for failing to control their players.
After the Blues were fined a record £375,000 - reduced to £290,000 on appeal - in the wake of an ill-tempered meeting with Tottenham in May, the Football Association appeal board warned "the time cannot be too far distant when... the only proper sanction is a points deduction".
However, manager Antonio Conte laughed off the possibility of a points deduction on Sunday, asking reporters if they were joking when asked if he thought the incident could harm the club's league standing.
The last top-flight teams to be docked points for disciplinary issues were Manchester United and Arsenal, in the wake of a brawl at Old Trafford in October 1990.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola apologised for his team's part in the confrontation on 3 December. Aguero, whose dismissal was his second for violent conduct this season, is banned for four games, while Fernandinho is serving a three-game suspension.
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Chelsea have been fined £100,000 and Manchester City must pay £35,000 after players from both teams clashed during their Premier League meeting at Etihad Stadium earlier this month.
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The priest, who has not been named, can be seen sailing up and down aisles as churchgoers in Laguna province applaud.
"That was wrong," the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo said in a statement on its Facebook page.
It said he greeted people and sang a Christmas song on the hoverboard and he was now out of the parish to "reflect".
"The Eucharist demands utmost respect and reverence. It is the Church's highest form of worship, not a personal celebration where one can capriciously introduce something to get attention," the diocese statement said.
It added that the priest saw the incident as a "wake up call".
A version of the video was uploaded by traditionalist Catholic group Novus Ordo onto its Facebook page and was widely shared, but it has drawn a mixed reaction on Facebook.
"Complete and total disrespect not only for the Lord but also for the salvation of all those poor souls," said Scott LaLonde. "To top it off he couldn't even sing."
Filipino Catholic Romy Vicente said the incident was "ridiculous". "How can you meditate if you see this happening inside the church where holy mass is going on?"
Other users showed support for the priest and applauded his "fun spirit".
"This is actually fun," said Rob Trainor from Canada. "I am Roman Catholic but not a practising one that attends Mass regularly. If there were more priests like this one, I may be tempted to return to mass. If people keep calling for traditions, you will lose even the most ardent Catholics."
"Doing a sermon from a hoverboard was a great way to show how Catholic church is making strides in entering the new era," commented another Facebook user Mark Lewis.
The Philippines is the third largest Christian country on earth, with an estimated 80 million Catholics.
With 81% of the population defining themselves as Catholic, the country's culture and society has been closely intertwined with the teaching of the church. Laws in the country are also often framed around traditional Catholic values.
Reporting by Heather Chen.
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Polls opened at 7.00am at around 50,000 polling stations across the country.
What you can and can't do when voting
Some polling stations are in schools, which means a day off for lots of children in the UK.
Community centres, parish halls and a school bus will also be used.
A total of 650 Westminster MPs will be elected, with about 50 million adults registered to vote.
Some votes have already been cast, through postal voting and for the first time people have been able to register to vote online.
Polls close at 10.00pm tonight and you can find out the election result on Newsround tomorrow morning at 7.40am and 8.15am.
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Millions of adults will be voting in the UK general election today.
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Viewers of Periscope, Twitter's live-video streaming app, alerted police to a woman who appeared intoxicated and was streaming a video of herself driving around Lakeland, Florida.
Police eventually found Whitney Beall, 23, and charged her with driving under the influence.
"I am...drunk," she said at one point in the video, swearing.
Periscope users sent her messages on Saturday night imploring her to stop driving before she hurt someone.
No-one was hurt in the incident, police said.
Ms Beall said on the video that she had a flat tyre and did not know where she was. Periscope viewers helped police pinpoint Ms Beall's location after they spotted local landmarks in the background.
When officers arrived, Ms Beall refused to take a breathalyser test and failed field sobriety tests, police said.
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A Florida woman has been arrested after she filmed herself driving drunk and broadcast it live on the internet.
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UK researchers say more trees and other vegetation at street level would clean air in areas that are normally exposed to higher pollution levels.
Plants in towns and cities have been shown to remove nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM), both of which are harmful to human health.
The findings
appear in the journal Environmental Science and Technology
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"Up until now, every initiative around reducing pollution has taken a top-down approach, [such as] scrapping old cars, adding catalytic converters, bringing in the congestion charge - some of which have not had the desired effect," said co-author Rob MacKenzie from the University of Birmingham.
"The benefit of green walls is that they clean up the air coming into and staying in the street canyon," Prof MacKenzie observed.
"Planting more [green walls] in a strategic way could be a relatively easy way to take control of our local pollution problems."
Street canyons refer to the effect created by high buildings lining a street, preventing much of the pollution escaping.
Previous studies have shown that greening urban spaces can cut pollution, but only by about 5%. This study suggests that strategic placement of vegetation in street canyons can cut air pollution by up to 30%.
Green walls, consisting of climbing plants such as ivy, built on billboard-like structures could act as air pollution filters, the team said.
Nicola Cheetham, head of environment (surface transport) for Transport for London (TfL), welcomed the findings.
"Our own research, conducted by Imperial College London, shows the ability of different plants to trap particulate matter," she said.
Ms Cheetham added that TfL had just installed its second green wall in the capital to help mitigate the pollution associated with heavy flows of urban traffic.
The team reached their findings about the effectiveness of green walls by using a computer model that showed the effect of street canyons trapping air at street level and the accumulation of pollution.
The model also showed that street trees were effective filters, but only in less polluted streets and provided the trees' canopies did not result in the pollution being trapped at ground level.
Co-author Tom Pugh, from Lancaster University, said one of the challenges of greening urban areas was ensuring the plants were able to survive in the projected change in conditions.
"More care needs to be taken as to how and where we plant vegetation," Dr Pugh said.
"[We need to make sure] that it does not suffer from drought, become heat stressed or vandalised."
Anne Jaluzot from the co-ordinating group Trees and Design Action Group told BBC News that councils were planting too many small trees that did nothing for biodiversity, flood prevention or pollution control. She said they should concentrate on
finding space for a smaller number of very big trees
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She also said money was being wasted on designer green walls - vertical planting systems. "These green walls often look great, but they're unsustainable because of the high maintenance costs and need for fertilisers.
"Councils and developers would often be better to simply cover a wall with ivy and other creepers," she said.
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