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Can you summarize this content? | Armed with just a revolver, Sergeant Edward Cooper single-handedly stormed an enemy blockhouse during the Battle of Langemark in Belgian Flanders.
Sgt Cooper made them think they were surrounded and took 45 prisoners.
A stone has now been unveiled at the cenotaph next to Stockton Parish Church to mark a century since h... | A memorial stone has been unveiled to mark the 100th anniversary of the bravery of a Word War One hero.
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Americans Jordan Spieth and Ryan Palmer combined for a first-round six-under 66 to share the lead at the revamped New Orleans Classic team event. |
Give a brief summary of the provided passage. | It calls for "honesty and openness" in the debate and asks for "discernment" for voters.
The prayer was released on Twitter "for use by churches and individuals" ahead of the 23 June vote.
The Church of England is not taking a formal position in the debate - the Church of Scotland and the Church of Wales have both back... | A prayer for the EU referendum campaign has been published by the Church of England. |
Please summarize the given passage. | The legislation came into force in 2012 after the SNP used its then-majority to pass it, but a majority of MSPs now back a repeal of the law.
Labour MSP James Kelly has tabled a member's bill aimed at repeal, which is being studied by the justice committee.
More than 200 submissions from people and organisations were s... | Hundreds of views on whether Scotland's Offensive Behaviour at Football Act should be repealed are to be considered by MSPs. |
Give a brief overview of this passage. | About 80 firefighters are dealing with the fire in Transport Avenue in Brentford.
It started at 12:08 GMT.
BBC London Travel reports there are delays on the M4 eastbound from Heston Services to junction 2 at Brentford. The smoke can be seen from Heathrow Airport about six miles (10km) away.
Fire crews are also dealing ... | A large fire has started at a recycling centre in west London, with thick smoke billowing across the M4, causing delays. |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | The man was taken to hospital suffering serious head injuries after the fight on Holborn Way, Mitcham at around 19:20 GMT on Monday. He died two days later.
Another 26-year-old and a 29-year-old remain in hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion o... | A 26-year-old man has died and two others are in hospital after a mass street brawl in south London.
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Glamorgan's new fast bowler Marchant de Lange has insisted he has moved for the long term after signing a three-year deal. |
Please provide a concise summary of the following section. | He travelled back to his home town of Port Elizabeth on Thursday to be with his mother.
England won the first of the three-match series by nine wickets.
The tourists hope the 42-year-old will be back in time for the tour match against England Lions, beginning next Thursday.
South Africa's four-match Test series begins ... | South Africa coach Russell Domingo will miss the remainder of the Twenty20 series with England after his mother was critically injured in a car crash. |
Summarize the following excerpt. | Hamilton Academical's McGovern, soon to be out of contract, impressed in the 1-0 loss to Germany at Euro 2016.
"He's a very modest and humble lad, we're delighted he's been able to perform to this level on this stage," Andrew Evans told BBC Scotland.
"The phones have been a little bit busier over the last 12 hours."
Mc... | Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern's agent says Premier League clubs in England have expressed interest in the 31-year-old. |
Summarize the information given below. | The women officers' injuries are not life-threatening.
The assailant is said to have shouted "Allahu Akbar" ("God is greatest" in Arabic) during the assault outside the city's main police station.
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel told broadcaster RTL by phone: "Initial indications very clearly point towards terror... | A man shot by police after he attacked two officers with a machete in the Belgian city of Charleroi has died.
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IAAF deputy general secretary Nick Davies has stepped aside while an investigation takes place over a plan to delay naming Russian drug cheats.
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The Domesday Book is to be exhibited... |
Summarize the following content briefly. | Members of the Scottish Parliament's European and External Relations Committee will meet ambassadors from the EU and the European Free Trade Association on Tuesday.
Later this month the committee will hold an evidence session.
It will hear from businesses and the public sector likely to be affected by last month's vote... | MSPs are due to head to Brussels this week in an effort to find out what Brexit will mean for Scotland.
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An exhibition dedicated to Tim Peake's mission to the International Space Station is to open on the first anniversary of his take-off. |
Summarize this article briefly. | This is the third defection by a North Korean soldier via the DMZ in the last three years.
But how do you get over one the world's most heavily guarded strips of land without being spotted?
The North Korean soldier, who has not been officially identified, approached a South Korean guard post to surrender himself at aro... | A North Korean soldier defected to the South by walking across the heavily protected Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two sides. |
Provide a brief summary of this section. | Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian citizen, filed a lawsuit at a court in Canada last week seeking 100m Canadian dollars ($83m; £53m) in damages, Joanna Gislason said in Cairo.
Mr Fahmy and two other journalists were jailed last year for spreading false news to help a terrorist group.
But their convictions were overturned on a... | An Al-Jazeera journalist on trial in Egypt is suing the Qatar-based network for negligence, his lawyer says. |
Provide a brief summary for the information below. | The blaze at the Love Lei shop in John Street broke out in the ground floor of the building at about 17:00 GMT.
A 48-year-old women was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation.
The fire service said it still had three appliances at the scene and the road was shut between St Tho... | A fire at a bridal shop in Sunderland is believed to have destroyed about 100 dresses. |
Give a brief summary of the provided passage. | They are accused of killing hundreds of Bosnian men and boys in a single day at a warehouse near Srebrenica.
It is the first time a Serbian court has charged anyone over the massacre of 8,000 people by Bosnian Serb forces.
The authorities in Bosnia and an international court in the Hague have carried out all previous p... | War crimes prosecutors in Serbia have charged eight people over the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two. |
Can you provide an overview of this section? | Paul Coleman from the Weekend Wanderers Detecting Club discovered more than 5,000 coins buried inside a lead bucket two feet under a field near Aylesbury.
The hoard contains specimens dating back to the 11th Century - the late Anglo Saxon, early Norman period.
The coins will now be examined by the British Museum.
Mr Co... | Metal detector enthusiasts in Buckinghamshire have uncovered what is thought to be one of biggest hoards of ancient coins ever found in Britain. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | Bony has scored more Premier League goals in 2014 than any other player, finding the net 18 times for the Swans.
The 25-year-old has scored six times so far this season, but Monk says the Welsh side do not have to sell the Ivorian.
"It would take an astronomical fee for Bony to go anywhere," said Monk.
"We are not a se... | Swansea City manager Garry Monk says it will take a huge bid to prise away top scorer Wilfried Bony from the club during the January transfer window.
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The Metropolitan Police has launched its first London-wide gun amnesty in six years. |
Give a concise summary of the following information. | Seasiders striker Mark Cullen got the ball rolling when he turned Brad Potts' deflected angled shot from outside the box into the far corner out of the reach of diving keeper Luke McCormick.
Three minutes later Potts made it 2-0 when he swept home a Colin Daniel cross as the Tangerines pressed home their advantage.
Arg... | Clinical Blackpool eased to a League Two win over second-placed Plymouth at rain-swept Home Park. |
Summarize the passage below. | Neil Urwin who suffers from obstructive sleep apnoea, "should not have been on the road" when he struck Andy Charlton in Northumberland on 9 August 2014.
The experienced cyclist, 43, from North Shields, suffered "catastrophic brain injuries" and died in hospital.
Newcastle Crown Court heard Mr Urwin's condition was int... | A man with a sleep disorder who knocked over a cyclist causing him fatal injuries, was warned by a medic the day before not to drive, a court has heard. |
Can you provide a brief summary of the following information? | Otherwise, boss Chris Hughton has no new injury or suspension worries.
Leeds midfielder Liam Bridcutt is set to return against his former club having missed the 1-1 draw with Fulham due to personal reasons.
Striker Chris Wood (hamstring) remains sidelined, while centre-back Giuseppe Bellusci serves the second game of a... | Brighton will hope to have defenders Bruno (hamstring) and Gaetan Bong (thigh) back in contention.
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The series finale of BBC One's Sherlock drew its lowest-ever overnight UK ratings on Sunday night.
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Manchester City, Birmingham City and London Bees joined holders Arsenal in the last four of ... |
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The midfielder, who joined Manchester City in the summer on loan from New York City, played his final England game as captain in the 0-0 draw against Costa Rica at the World Cup in June.
The former Chelsea man, 36, was capped 106 times in a career dating back to October 19... | Frank Lampard has announced his retirement from international football.
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Ex-jockey Brian Fletcher, who won the Grand National three times, including twice on Red Rum, has died aged 69.
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There has been an arson attack at the home of a 70-year-old woman in Londonderry.
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Vautour w... |
What is the summary of the provided article? | Stimpson took silver in the opening race in Abu Dhabi last month after a sprint finish with Andrea Hewitt.
But the 28-year-old was unable to get close to Hewitt this time, with the New Zealander winning from Australia's Ashleigh Gentle and Japan's Juri Ide.
Stimpson was the sole Briton competing at the 2018 Commonwealt... | Reigning Commonwealth champion Jodie Stimpson finished in 16th place in the World Triathlon Series event at Australia's Gold Coast.
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Veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost has died at the age of 74 after a heart attack while on board a cruise ship. |
Can you summarize the given article? | The Chase School, in Malvern, confirmed Richard Jacobs was not currently working, but released no more details.
The Malvern Observer reported Mr Jacobs issued a letter warning teaching jobs were going to be made redundant due to a fall in pupil numbers.
The school has not explained his special leave but said the deputy... | A Worcestershire high school head teacher has been placed on "special leave" days after announcing job cuts. |
Give a brief summary of the following article. | Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out from 11:00 BST, with services being reduced from 07:30 BST.
Regional organiser Paul Cox said it had been left with "no alternative".
Southern said many routes would have no services at all and queuing systems would be in operation at stations.
Live u... | Passengers on Southern railway are facing more than 24 hours of disruption due to a strike by conductors over their role and driver-only trains. |
Can you provide a brief summary for this document? | The body was found at a World War Two shipwreck off the County Donegal coast, according to Irish broadcaster, RTÉ.
Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat was involved in the search operation which began at 16:00 local time on Saturday.
Its spokesperson said the man got into difficulty 16 miles north of Malin Head.
Simon Buckden,... | A body has been recovered during a search for a Canadian diver who went missing off Malin Head in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.
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A former military clerk who fabricated tales of frontline service has admitted he lied about having cancer to swindle thousands of pounds.
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The boots worn b... |
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The home side capitalised on Irish mistakes and scored three tries in Friday's 22-9 victory in Cardiff.
"I really admired the way the team clawed their way back but we made a couple of errors and those things accumulate," said Schmidt.
"We undid ourselves effectively and s... | Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt rued his team's error count after their Six Nations title hopes were all but ended by Wales in the Principality Stadium. |
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Neither side were potent offensively in a largely dull contest with chances and attempts on goal very rare.
Substitute Abiola Dauda almost notched a late winner as Hearts began to press.
But, as the angle narrowed, Inverness Caledonian Thistle goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams... | Hearts secured European football next season with a point but missed the chance to narrow the gap to second-placed Aberdeen to six points. |
Can you write a short summary of this section? | In her latest report, Noelle Buick said that those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds were particularly affected.
She also expressed concern over how children are taught, pointing out that about one fifth of lessons were "less than good".
However, she acknowledged that a number of areas of education had improved s... | Northern Ireland's chief inspector of schools has said too many pupils are not getting a good enough education.
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Nigeria's military says it has killed 20 fighters from Islamist group Boko Haram in the north-eastern Borno state.
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A former railway bridge is due to be removed as part of a £21m ... |
Can you provide an overview of this section? | Hertford College sent out rejection emails, but included copies of letters with the names, addresses and subjects of all the failed candidates.
The college was quickly told, Principal Will Hutton said, and asked recipients to delete the original email.
About 200 letters were sent out from the college's senior tutor.
Mr... | An Oxford University college has apologised after sending rejected potential undergraduates details of all their fellow unsuccessful applicants. |
What is the summary of the following document? | It was the British number one's second defeat in Austria, having only reached the main draw as a 'lucky loser'.
In a second set of nine breaks, Konta rallied from 0-40 when Brengle served for the match at 5-4 and again from 15-40 two games later before succumbing.
Heather Watson reached the quarter-finals of the Hong K... | Johanna Konta saved six match points but lost 6-3 7-5 to Madison Brengle in the second round of the Linz Open.
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A total of 67 Russian athletes have lodged appeals against their bans from this summer's Rio Olympics. |
Give a concise summary of the passage below. | A large counter-demonstration of more than 5,000 people was also held. No major incidents were reported.
Dresden is the birthplace of a movement called "Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West" (Pegida), which staged a big rally a week ago.
Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Germans not to be exploited by... | About 15,000 people have taken part in a march against "Islamisation of the West" in the east German city of Dresden. |
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Stanford, 27, the 2013 world champion, won in 59 minutes 49 seconds, seven seconds in front of Stimpson with Bermuda's Flora Duffy coming third.
Jonathan Brownlee, who needed medical help after coming third in the previous event in Australia earlier this month, came second... | Non Stanford beat Jodie Stimpson in a British one-two finish in the World Triathlon Series event in Cape Town.
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The Green Party leader has backed a farmer's campaign against a proposed innovation centre being built on land his family have farmed since 1902. |
Write a summary of this document. | Llamau supported 8,144 people facing homelessness in Wales in 2015-16 - an increase of 56% on the previous year.
Chief Executive Frances Beecher said it was "shocking".
She added: "Our mission is to eradicate homelessness in Wales and we will continue to work with partners in the public, private and third sector to ach... | A charity which helps homeless people in Wales has reported a significant increase in demand for its services. |
Please summarize the following text. | CPRE Kent has lodged a Judicial Review at the High Court into Dover council's decision to approve proposals for more than 500 homes at Western Heights and Farthingloe.
The campaigners have said the scheme would cause irreversible harm to a beautiful and historic landscape.
Dover council said it could not comment while ... | Campaigners have begun legal action against plans to build housing in an area of outstanding natural beauty. |
Summarize the passage below. | Germany's federal statistics office Destatis, said the annual rate of inflation fell to 0.2% in December from 0.6% a month earlier.
That was its lowest level since October 2009.
It comes two days before eurozone inflation figures for December, which some analysts believe will show the currency bloc falling into deflati... | Inflation in Germany fell to its lowest level in more than five years in December, official figures have shown. |
Summarize the content provided below. | It is the first four-day match between the teams in England at 19 level since 1999, when Ian Bell, Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson all featured.
A five-match one-day series follows the game, which starts on Tuesday.
"He was brilliant. The thing that struck me the most was how simple he kept it," Hameed told Asian N... | Lancashire's England U19 captain Haseeb Hameed has been getting tips from senior skipper Alastair Cook before the youth Ashes Test against Australia. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | Biwott pulled away from countryman and world cross-country champion Geoffrey Kamworor in the last mile to win in two hours 10 minutes and 34 seconds.
Two-time London Marathon winner Keitany became the first back-to-back New York champion since Britain's Paula Radcliffe in 2007 and 2008.
She beat Ethiopia's Aselefech Me... | Kenyans Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany won the men's and women's titles at the New York Marathon on Sunday. |
Write a concise summary for the following article. | Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk was interviewed by Lancashire Police over the allegation on 4 January.
But the Crown Prosecution Service said no further action should be taken because of "insufficient evidence".
Mr Danczuk said he was "relieved" the case against him had been dropped and described the investigation as an "imm... | An MP who was facing a rape allegation dating back to 2006 will not face any further action, prosecutors have said.
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British speed skater Elise Christie broke the 500m world record at the second World Cup event of the season in Salt Lake City.
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A bomb has been discovered at an armed forces c... |
Summarize the content of the document below. | Dominic Pemberton alleges he was left for "a good hour" before being taken to hospital after the attack by the Greater Manchester Police dog-in-training, outside a Lancashire hotel.
The 23-year-old was held on suspicion of going equipped to steal before being de-arrested and taken for treatment.
GMP said an inquiry had... | A man who was attacked by a police dog claims officers accused him of being a thief rather than offering help.
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Livingston beat Brechin City 3-0 to replace the Glebe Park side at the top of Scottish League One. |
Can you provide a summary of this content? | Richard Barrett, 46, from Elstree, initially said the teenager, from Bushey, had consented to sex at a film location in a Buckinghamshire field.
He later pleaded guilty to two counts of rape. St Albans Crown Court heard he "took advantage of her sexually" after plying the girl with alcohol.
Barrett was caught after his... | A man who raped a 14-year-old girl after getting her "blind drunk" has been jailed for eight years. |
Give a brief summary of the provided passage. | The review, co-commissioned by UK Sport, comes after British Cycling's technical director Shane Sutton quit amid sexism and discrimination claims.
British Cycling chief Bob Howden said the claims were "extremely disturbing".
He added: "We will not shy away from taking whatever action is necessary."
The review will begi... | British Cycling is launching a review chaired by British Rowing chief Annamarie Phelps to uncover whether there are "fundamental behavioural issues" in its World Class Programme.
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Barratt Developments has unveiled plans to build nearly 2,500 homes at 14 new sites across Scotland this year. |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | Following a meeting with Theresa May, he said he hoped this would happen "as soon as possible".
Mrs May said both countries already enjoy a strong and growing trading relationship worth over £3bn last year.
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox will be visiting New Zealand in the coming months, she said.
Mrs May said... | New Zealand hopes to negotiate a "high quality" free trade agreement with the UK once it leaves the EU, its prime minister Bill English has said.
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Two men have been found guilty of robbing a Malaysian student as they pretended to help him during last summer's riots in London. |
Summarize the content given in the passage. | Miller Hendry said use of the Games symbol and all official branding associated with the event was regulated by law.
Some words, phrases and mottoes are also covered - including generic terms such as 2014, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
The law firm said companies should make themselves aware of the restrictions.
Alan Matthe... | Companies could fall foul of the law if they try to run Commonwealth Games-related marketing activities without authorisation, a law firm has warned.
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German police have carried out anti-terrorism raids in four states, targeting suspected members and supporters of so-called Islamic State. |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | A bus transporting workers collided with a lorry carrying construction materials in the Zakhir district of the oasis city of al-Ain.
According to GulfNews.com, most of the workers were cleaners of Indian, Bangladeshi or Pakistani origin.
Millions of foreign workers, mostly from South Asia, live in the UAE.
The accident... | At least 22 Asian workers have been killed and 24 injured in a road accident in the United Arab Emirates, police say.
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Scottish DJ Calvin Harris has been named the world's 21st highest-paid celebrity.
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Abellio has agreed to sell 40% of its Greater Anglia rail franchise to Japanese firm Mitsu... |
Summarize the following content briefly. | This is because of better education, "but also because they have good incomes and have lost the economic incentive to marry", the post on "Sina Liaoning" declared on 17 September.
Many users agree, and have set out why they no longer believe in marriage.
The post led tens of thousands of social media users to the #Chin... | Chinese social media users have been expressing doubts about the institution of marriage, prompted by a post on a popular Sina Weibo account about a New York Times report saying Chinese people were increasingly disinclined to get hitched. |
Please summarize the document below. | The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that care at Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust was "good" but it judged safety in the urgent care service "to be inadequate".
Inspectors said people were waiting too long to be assessed at minor injuries units and there were safety concerns.
The trust said it had taken on b... | An NHS trust that runs seven Gloucestershire hospitals has been rated as requiring improvement. |
Provide a summary of the section below. | 1492 - Christopher Columbus lands and names the island Hispaniola, or Little Spain.
1496 - Spanish establish first European settlement in western hemisphere at Santo Domingo, now capital of Dominican Republic.
1697 - Spain cedes western part of Hispaniola to France, and this becomes Haiti, or Land of Mountains.
1801 - ... | A chronology of key events: |
Give a brief summary of the provided passage. | The accident happened at the Waste to Energy plant in Bar Road, Coventry, the city council said.
It took three hours to rescue the man, who was treated for "relatively minor injuries".
The authority said it was "co-operating fully" with emergency services and the Health and Safety Executive.
West Midlands Ambulance Ser... | A worker was hurt when a digger plunged 20m (60ft) into a rubbish pit at a recycling plant. |
Please summarize the following text. | The clip was played during the X Factor on ITV in the UK on Sunday, almost five years since her last album, 21.
Viewers heard a voice singing, accompanied by the lyrics on an otherwise black screen.
Her new album has been widely rumoured to be coming out in November. There was no name or release date on the clip and he... | Adele has apparently revealed the first snippet of material from her third album during a 30-second TV advert. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | The Nanteos Cup was taken from a home in Weston under Penyard, near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire in July 2014.
West Mercia Police described the dark wood cup as a "medieval mazer bowl" and "a wooden cup/chalice", and that it was kept in a blue velvet bag.
The owners are offering £1,000 and West Mercia Police are offeri... | The owners of a stolen Holy Grail relic are offering a reward for its return after the cup was stolen last year. |
Can you write a short summary of this section? | They won four of their first five encounters in Dublin but subsequently lost the next three games and have have not beaten them in 25 years.
BBC Wales Sport looks back at the previous meetings between the two countries in the Republic's fair city.
Wales and Ireland had first met in an international in February 1882 at ... | Wales have faced the Republic of Ireland at five grounds in Dublin, including the Aviva Stadium before and after redevelopment, which is more than any other nation. |
Please give a summary of the document below. | Ashcroft played 20 games for Killie last season, including the 4-0 second-leg playoff final victory over Falkirk that kept the club in the top flight.
However, manager Lee Clark elected not to offer Ashcroft, 22, a new deal after his contract at Rugby Park expired.
The Pars have already bolstered their squad with the s... | Dunfermline have signed defender Lee Ashcroft following the defender's exit from Kilmarnock. |
Please summarize the given passage. | Three other people were injured, one seriously, in the incident which happened between Arbroath an Montrose, near the Maryton junction.
The collision, at about 12:00, involved a car, a pick-up truck and a security van.
Police said the pensioner, who was driving a red Volkswagen Golf, died from his injuries at the scene... | A 79-year-old man has been killed in a three-vehicle collision on the A92 in Angus.
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Services have been halted at a Londonderry charity for young adults with learning difficulties, with its future in doubt, parents say.
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The NBA's youth programme is heading to Edinburgh after announcing a pa... |
What is the summary of the following document? | It follows a consultative ballot by the Unite union of members employed by companies represented by the Caterers Offshore Trade Association (Cota).
They previously rejected an offer in February.
Unite said staff had "had enough". Cota said it was "extremely disappointed" that Unite was pressing ahead with an industrial... | Offshore catering staff are being consulted on industrial action over pay. |
Please summarize the document below. | Two names are set to dominate the theatre landscape over the coming months: William Shakespeare and Harry Potter.
A wealth of productions marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death will be taking place across the UK, including high-profile offerings from Shakespeare's Globe and the RSC.
Meanwhile, Jack Thorne's ... | A look at some of the highlights of what theatres around the UK have to offer in 2016. |
Provide a brief summary for the information below. | Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg and South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill were holding a press conference on Thursday when it descended into a bizarre confrontation.
The two men, on opposite sides of politics, had been discussing an energy crisis that has dominated national discussion this week.
Their fe... | Australian politicians are known to trade stinging barbs, but rarely does their antagonism unfold like this. |
Write a summary for this information. | *The list will be updated with further fixtures and events as they are confirmed; dates and venues are subject to change.
15-2 Jan: Darts - PDC World Championship, London
2: Darts - PDC World Championship final, Alexandra Palace
6-9: Football - FA Cup third round
7-15: Darts - BDO World Professional Championships, Lake... | BBC Sport picks out the remaining key sporting events of 2016. |
Can you summarize this passage? | The Cherries led when Dan Gosling headed in Marc Pugh's cross.
Bournemouth wanted a penalty when Russell Martin held back Charlie Daniels in the area, and Norwich keeper Declan Rudd was fortunate not to be sent off for fouling Benik Afobe.
But Vadis Odjidja brought down Pugh to allow Daniels to score from the spot befo... | Bournemouth easily overcame relegation rivals Norwich City to move five points clear of the bottom three. |
Summarize the provided information. | The 24-year-old from Edinburgh is in a six-strong GB shooting squad and will line up in the 50m 3 positions event.
"I just want to do myself proud and do the very best I can," she said.
"I know if I do that my opportunities will be the same as everybody else to make finals, win medals. As long as I'm happy at the end o... | Jen McIntosh has her sights on a good Olympic showing after her place in Rio next year was confirmed. |
Summarize the content given in the passage. | The joint ministerial committee (JMC) includes the leaders from Westminster, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast.
Both Wales and Scotland's governments have proposals which would let them keep full access to the single market.
Mrs May said while they would not agree on all matters, she hoped the discussions would be "constr... | Devolved government leaders are pushing for more say in Brexit talks as Prime Minister Theresa May visits Cardiff. |
Summarize the information in the following document. | Michael Kane was knocked unconscious by a single punch to the face when he was apparently helping two women.
At Nottingham Crown Court earlier Ricky Scott, 29, admitted the attack but said he was protecting his girlfriend.
East Midlands Ambulance Service said it appeared his treatment "fell short of the standard expect... | A "good Samaritan" who suffered multiple head fractures when he was punched was told by paramedics he was not seriously hurt, a court heard.
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Bristol City have signed Juventus and Iceland defender Hordur Magnusson on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
What is the summary of the provided article? | Witnesses in several locations said masked gunmen pulled up in a car before opening fire.
In many cases they checked the victims' names before shooting, or asked if they had criminal records.
The authorities in Sao Paulo are investigating the possibility that they were targeted killings.
The killings have all the hallm... | Gunmen have killed at least 18 people on the outskirts of Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, in a series of overnight attacks.
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"Boaty McBoatface" has just been loaded aboard the UK's polar ship, the RRS James Clark Ross. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | Risks in relation to Greece include a reduction in the risk appetite of businesses and a knock-on effect on households, Mr Carney said.
But the UK's direct financial exposure to Greece is "minimal", he said.
On Tuesday night, Greece became the first developed nation to fail to make a payment to the IMF.
The Internation... | The outlook for the UK's financial stability "has worsened" in the light of events in Greece, Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned. |
Can you provide a brief summary for this document? | The operation at La Chapelle, near Gare du Nord station, began at dawn.
The migrants - mainly Sudanese and Eritreans - are being moved by bus to migrant shelters in the capital.
Late on Monday a mass brawl broke out between several hundred African migrants living rough in Calais. Tents were set ablaze, iron bars were u... | French police are evicting an estimated 360 migrants from a makeshift camp under a Paris railway bridge. |
Summarize the following content briefly. | About 1,500 check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew at a number of UK airports have also called a 48-hour strike from 23 December in a pay row.
In addition, some cabin crew at British Airways have called walkouts, while Argos delivery drivers this week suspended a strike at the eleventh hour.
The unrest is all ... | With commuters on Southern rail services facing yet another day of strikes, and Crown Post Office workers pushing ahead with walkouts, are we facing a Christmas of Discontent? |
Write a brief summary of the document. | The research by the London School of Economics looked at responses from 200,000 people on how different factors impacted their wellbeing.
Suffering from depression or anxiety hit individuals hardest, whilst being in a relationship saw the biggest increase in their happiness.
The study's co-author said the findings dema... | Good mental health and having a partner make people happier than doubling their income, a new study has found.
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A UK financial trader accused of contributing to the 2010 Wall Street "flash crash" has been remanded in custody and granted a second week to raise £5.05m in bail. |
Please provide a summary for the content below. | Al-Amin, 26, was dropped for the Tigers' recent 2-1 ODI series win at home to Afghanistan.
Fellow seamer Taskin Ahmed, who returned to international cricket in September after having his bowling action cleared, has also been included.
England's only one-day warm-up game is on Monday, before Friday's first ODI.
Left-arm... | Bangladesh have recalled fast bowler Al-Amin Hossain for the first two of their three one-day internationals against England. |
Please provide a summary for the content below. | The working group reported to ministers on 11 October, but its conclusions have not yet been published.
A fatal foetal abnormality (FFA) diagnosis means medics believe an unborn child will die either in the womb or shortly after birth.
Sinn Féin's Martin McGuiness has called for MLAs to legislate for FFA cases.
Speaki... | A group set up to examine NI abortion law has recommended legislative change in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, Stormont sources have told the BBC.
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Diageo, the world's biggest Scotch whisky distiller, has invested in an Australian distillery to help it expand into new export markets. |
Please summarize the passage below. | Calan Morrison, 29, raped one woman at houses in Fernhill, Glasgow, and at Galston, East Ayrshire.
He indecently assaulted another victim at houses in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, and Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. He also abducted two women who were left locked in a flat in Faifley, Clydebank.
Sentence on Morrison was de... | A convicted sex offender has been found guilty of rape, indecent assault and abduction charges.
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Dean Hammond scored a first-half hat-trick as Worcester completed their European Challenge Cup campaign with a 57-14 win over Enisei-STM.
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Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason has returned to the Prem... |
Can you write a short summary of this section? | Briton Joshua stopped Klitschko at Wembley last month to add the WBA world heavyweight title to his IBF crown.
Wales' rugby union team will play at the Principality Stadium for most Saturdays in November and December, but 28 October could be a potential date.
"Talks are ongoing over venues," said Joshua's promoter Eddi... | A rematch between unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko could take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in October. |
Please summarize the given passage. | Opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party activists disrupted a service near the capital, Pretoria, and a tent was burnt down in the fracas.
Pastor Penuel Mnguni gained notoriety after photos showed him dangling a live snake into a man's mouth.
However, police withdrew charges of animal cruelty against him.
Poli... | South African police are investigating the raid of a church run by a self-styled prophet accused of making his followers eat snakes, rats and hair.
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Ex-world number one Victoria Azarenka and rising American star Madison Keys have confirmed they will play at this year's Aegon Open Nottingham in June.
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Summarize the content given in the passage. | Two of the three girls said they did what others would have done in the circumstances.
They feared the victim was going to be drowned in the ferocious attack by two men, high on drink and drugs, and only did what they hoped others would do if they were in the same situation.
A crown court judge rewarded them for helpin... | Schoolgirls who confronted two men carrying out a violent river attack have modestly denied they are heroes.
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A man has died after police fired a Taser at him at a property in Wiltshire. |
Give a brief overview of this passage. | Speaking at the party's economic conference in Glasgow, John McDonnell described the government's austerity measures as "criminally destructive".
He also said Labour would hold a summit next month on helping self-employed workers who face a rise in National Insurance, under new government plans.
The formal process of B... | Labour is the only party with "radical vision" to help Britain adapt to Brexit, the shadow chancellor has said.
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Moelfre RNLI's new £10m boathouse on Anglesey was officially opened and its £2.7m lifeboat named on Saturday. |
Give a brief summary of the content. | The 21-year-old winger had been on loan with Queen of the South last season before he and Well parted company.
"He told me to go and play like you are playing in the school with your pals," he said of Killie boss Lee McCulloch.
"And, for me, that's the way it should be played, but people take football too seriously."
T... | Dom Thomas has been told to relive his school days at Kilmarnock and the summer signing says it is a breath of fresh air compared to Motherwell. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | Both sides had gone into the game level on points in Premier League Two, still in with a chance of promotion but also still not safe from relegation.
Team Jets were 22-15 ahead by half-time and, although Clan narrowed the advantage, the hosts were able to pull away again in the final quarter.
"It was quite a classy win... | Jersey's Team Jets boosted their play-off hopes with a 44-30 win over Clan at Fort Regent. |
Can you summarize the following content in brief? | The Orkney inter-isles air service is famous for the 1.7 mile jump between Westray and Papa Westray.
Orkney Islands Council awarded the contract to Loganair for at least the next four years, despite what was said to be "stiff competition".
Loganair said it was a privilege to be selected again.
Managing director Jonatha... | The air service which includes the shortest scheduled flight in the world will continue to be operated by Loganair, it has been announced. |
Provide a summary of the section below. | We have used a combination of Freedom of Information requests to 186 trusts and health boards across the UK - 140 provided answers to at least some of the questions - and then followed that up with requests for extra information from more than 20 of the organisations, carried out interviews with hospital managers and d... | The BBC has been investigating overtime payments made to consultants by hospitals. |
Can you write a short summary of this section? | In just his third first-class match, Hameed, 18, hit an assured 91 as the Red Rose drew with Surrey.
The England Under-19 captain has been with Lancashire since the age of nine and made his debut last month.
"It certainly really bodes well for the future," former England spinner Giles told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"It's a... | Lancashire opener Haseeb Hameed has similar qualities to former England batsman Jonathan Trott, says Lancashire cricket director Ashley Giles. |
Summarize the provided section. | Some 800 jobs will move from Belfast to the former Shackleton Army barracks in Ballykelly.
Sammy Wilson's concerns came to light after an investigation by BBC Northern Ireland's The View.
But Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill said she was content with her decision.
It is the latest twist in the executive's pledge t... | NI's finance minister had concerns about a decision to relocate the agriculture department to a former army base in the north west, it has emerged. |
Provide a summary of the section below. | Her mother, Kate McCann, said she also finds the slowness of the Portuguese investigation "distressing".
Madeleine was three when she disappeared in Praia da Luz, Algarve, seven years ago on Saturday.
Mrs McCann said she walks in that area every year to feel closer to Madeleine.
Madeleine's bedroom at the family home i... | The parents of Madeleine McCann have told the BBC they are frustrated there is no joint British and Portuguese police inquiry into her disappearance. |
Summarize the information in the following section. | The New South Wales premier's page was flooded with comments, almost all negative, after he mounted a defence of controversial "lockout laws" that many say have killed off Sydney's night-time economy.
Mr Baird says the laws are reducing assaults, and that a number of small bars have opened since the laws were introduce... | It took a single Facebook post to turn Mike Baird, leader of Australia's most populous state, from darling to pariah on social media. |
Can you summarize this content? | Emily Plant of Findochty, Moray, dispatched the bottle in August 2001 as part of a local gala competition.
It was found 15 years later on the Yamal peninsula in Siberia and she was invited to the Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland to reclaim it.
She also met up with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon who was speaking at the... | A teenager has been reunited with a message in a bottle she sent as a toddler, which washed ashore in Russia.
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Police have reported 29 people to the procurator fiscal following a crackdown on violent crime in Dundee.
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Police in the Colombian capital, Bogota, are searching for the victims of ... |
Can you provide a brief summary of the following information? | New channels will have to get 10,000 views before they can be considered for the YouTube Partner Program, the firm announced in a blog post.
YouTube will then evaluate whether the channel is adhering to its guidelines before letting it carry adverts.
It will help clamp down on content theft and fake channels, YouTube s... | YouTube is changing the rules about when users can start earning money through carrying adverts on their video channels. |
Write a summary for this information. | Media playback is not supported on this device
Defenceman Mark Richardson scored the winner when he netted from his own rebound on 55 minutes.
GB have not qualified for the Olympics since 1948, when they were fifth.
They still have to face Serbia and hosts Italy, with only the group winners progressing to the final sta... | Great Britain began their attempt to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics with a 6-5 victory over Netherlands in Group G of pre-qualifying in Cortina.
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An organ installed in memory of soldiers who died in World War One has been played for the last time before being shipped to its new German home.
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Summarize the content of the document below. | In a tie-up between South African technology firm Dimension Data and networking giant Cisco, the technology will track vehicles and people entering the reserve rather than animals.
There are only about 25,000 rhinos left in the wild, with the majority in South Africa.
It is estimated that about 1,000 are killed each ye... | New technology to combat rhino poaching is being trialled in South Africa. |
Summarize the following piece. | Now it appears that their closer contact with animals could have an unexpected benefit - preventing asthma in children.
A new study from the US compared the Amish with a similar community, the Hutterites, who use more modern farming methods.
Both groups have similar genetic ancestry and follow similar diets, but childh... | The Amish community in the US has long been famous for shunning modern technology and preserving traditional ways of life, using horses for farming and for transport.
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Thousands of fake news stories are being shared online and sometimes it's tricky to know if the story is real or not.
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Danie... |
Summarize the provided section. | His body is to undergo tests to find out whether his death in Paris in 2004 was caused by poisoning.
Arafat's medical records say he had a stroke resulting from a blood disorder.
But France began a murder inquiry in August after Swiss experts working with a documentary crew found radioactive polonium-210 on Arafat's pe... | The body of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is to be exhumed on Tuesday, Palestinian officials say.
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Music festival organisers have said they are firmly committed to their south of Scotland venue after announcing a "sister" event in Croatia. |
Can you write a short summary of this section? | Darryl Gittoes, 21, hit Mary Evans, 73, in Hereford city centre last July and she died in hospital nine days later, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Gittoes, who pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by wanton or furious driving, was jailed for 12 months.
The defendant, of Homestead, Hereford, was riding a defective... | A cyclist who was warned about riding on a city street has been jailed after knocking down a woman who died later.
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A human trafficker who brought women from the Czech Republic to Bristol and forced them to work in the sex trade has been arrested overseas. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | The 47-year-old has stepped up from his role as academy director until the end of the season following Paul Clement's sacking on Monday.
Wassall told BBC Radio Derby: "It's a massive privilege to take charge of the first team for the next 16 games.
"It's a brilliant opportunity, working at a brilliant club with brillia... | New Derby County head coach Darren Wassall says he would be a "fool" not to want the job on a long-term basis. |
Give a brief summary of the following article. | Michael McNally, of Hillman Street in Belfast, was charged with stealing the cloths worth £78 from a souvenir shop in the city.
The court heard that McNally, 28, went into the Visit Belfast shop at 10:45 BST on Friday, lifted the items and left without offering payment.
McNally pleaded to the offence at Belfast Magist... | A man who stole 12 tea towels about 24 hours after he was granted bail has been jailed for two months.
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No-one likes paying extra money at restaurants but Indians often have no choice, because of restaurants adding a 10-15% service charge to the bill.
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Business secretary Vince Cable has laun... |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | Thai-based SSI took over the former Tata Steel complex in Redcar after it was mothballed in 2010.
But chief operating officer Cornelius Louwrens has warned that losses due to falling worldwide demand for the slab steel it produces cannot be sustained.
The company has invested about £1bn in reopening the Teesside blast... | The boss of a Teesside steel plant employing more than 1,000 people has said its future is at risk because of plummeting world prices. |
What is the summary of the following document? | Chinese paper 21st Century Business Herald cited a former staff, identified by a pseudonym, as saying the firm paid out 30m yuan ($4.9m; £3.1m).
The claims come at a time when China is investigating some drugs firms over similar bribery allegations.
Lilly said it had launched an internal probe last year after a former... | US drugmaker Eli Lilly has said it is "deeply concerned" by claims that it bribed doctors to prescribe its drugs. |
Can you summarize this content? | Mothers pay Kathryn Beale, 41, from Swindon, to blend an 8cm (3in) long piece of their fresh placenta with fruit and juices.
Her local council is concerned about hygiene standards but has failed to get court permission to halt the business.
Miss Beale said she operated safely and had voluntarily stopped until health in... | A woman who uses raw placenta to make smoothies for new mothers is being investigated by health officials.
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A 61-year-old man has escaped injury in a gun attack on a house in Lurgan in the early hours of Wednesday. |
Please summarize the document below. | It shows the region is embracing what has become known as generation rent.
At the turn of the millennium, an estimated 72% of people in Northern Ireland were classed as home owners, either outright or with a mortgage.
Analysis by professional services firm PwC shows that by 2014 it had fallen to 65%.
By 2025, the figur... | Northern Ireland is heading for some of the lowest home ownership rates in the UK outside London, according to new research.
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US Ouakam have been suspended by Senegal's Football Federation (FSF) following a stampede which resulted in the deaths of eight fans.
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Newport Gwent Dragons captain L... |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | The charity says that although all ages are at risk, many older people would not have been aware of how to protect themselves four decades ago.
Figures show that 5,700 over-65s are diagnosed with the condition each year, compared to just 600 in the mid-1970s.
The condition can often be prevented by covering up and avoi... | A boom in cheap package holidays in the 1960s is partly behind the "worrying rise" in skin cancers in pensioners, Cancer Research UK suggests.
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The open air stage at the Anglesey National Eisteddfod has been announced.
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A project to preserve records from a former Victorian asylum in Denbighs... |
Write a brief summary of the document. | Australian utility back Marc Koteczky, 25, has agreed a new contract, having played 16 times for the club in the Championship last season.
He is joined by compatriot and former Australia Under-20s cap Ethan Ford.
Ford, who is English-qualified through his grandmother, can play at centre, wing or full-back and played al... | Plymouth Albion have made their first two signings as they prepare for life in National One.
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Singer Paolo Nutini has been found not guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol in his home town of Paisley. |
Give a short summary of the provided document. | In the last week, supermarkets have cut prices by between 2p and 4p per litre.
Last month, diesel became, on average, cheaper than petrol for the first time since July 2001.
Petrol has also fallen in price this week, hitting 115.24p per litre on average, its lowest for three months.
Lower fuel prices have followed the ... | The average price of diesel has fallen below 113p per litre for the first time since January 2010, according to the information group Experian Catalist.
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Tyson Fury should be banned from boxing for comments which made him sound "like Hitler", Wladimir Klitschko says.
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Police uncovering a can... |
Provide a brief summary for the information below. | Instead, an unidentified young man speaks in the name of "The army of the caliphate in West Africa".
Mr Shekau's absence from the video has fuelled speculation about his fate.
At least 13 people were killed on Tuesday in a bombing at a cattle market in Maiduguri city, a former Boko Haram stronghold in north-eastern Nig... | Militant Islamists in Nigeria have released a new video and, unusually, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau fails to appear in it. |
Can you summarize this passage? | Authorities said the terrorist cell was planning to carry out imminent attacks in the capital Kampala.
Nineteen people have been arrested and are being interrogated about their intentions, a police spokesman said.
Uganda has been on high alert since al-Shabab's leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, was killed in a US air strike i... | Police in Uganda say they have seized large amounts of explosives during raids on suspected al-Shabab militants. |
Summarize the following excerpt. | The prime minister said the world could "not stand idly by" in the face of the "massive use" of banned weapons.
But any military action would have to be proportionate and legal, he added.
The Syrian government said it was not responsible and the US and others were using it as an excuse to attack it.
The UK is consideri... | David Cameron has said the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government is "morally indefensible" after he recalled Parliament to discuss responses to the crisis. |
Can you write a brief summary of this passage? | David Lee gave evidence during his trial Aberdeen Sheriff Court after the jury heard allegations that he exposed himself to ambulance co-workers.
He denies 15 charges said to have taken place between 2013 and 2015, involving five alleged victims.
The married father-of-one told the jury that he had slept with two of his... | A paramedic accused of indecent behaviour towards colleagues has denied acting inappropriately.
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Police have been granted extra time to question a 40-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of an elderly couple in County Armagh. |
Summarize the following piece. | It was discovered at the bottom of a wardrobe wrapped in a blanket after a science-fiction memorabilia collector died, Trevanion & Dean Auctioneers said.
The puppet was sold earlier at an auction in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
At its peak, the science-fiction series was attracting an audience of 100 million fans in 66 coun... | A Lady Penelope puppet used in the hit TV show Thunderbirds has sold for £19,000 at auction.
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Two police forces in the West Country are to merge some of their back-office functions, it has been announced. |
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