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The finding deals a significant blow to the theory of physics known as supersymmetry.
Many researchers had hoped the LHC would have confirmed this by now.
Supersymmetry, or Susy, has gained popularity as a way to explain some of the inconsistencies in the traditional theory of subatomic physics known as the Standard Model.
The new observation, reported at the Hadron Collider Physics conference in Kyoto and outlined in an as-yet unpublished paper, is not consistent with many of the most likely models of Susy.
Prof Chris Parkes, who is the spokesperson for the UK participation in the LHCb experiment, told BBC News: "Supersymmetry may not be dead but these latest results have certainly put it into hospital."
Supersymmetry theorises the existence of more massive versions of particles that have already been detected.
If found, they might help explain the phenomenon known as dark matter. Galaxies appear to rotate faster at their edges than the matter we see can account for, and one set of candidates for this missing dark matter is supersymmetric particles.
However, researchers at the LHCb detector have dealt a serious blow to hopes of finding them.
They have measured the decay between a particle known as a Bs meson into two particles known as muons. It is the first time that this decay has ever been observed, and the team has calculated that for every billion times that the Bs meson decays it only decays in this way three times.
If superparticles were to exist, the decay would happen far more often. This experiment is one of the "golden" tests for supersymmetry, and it would appear that this hugely popular theory among physicists has failed.
The result is at a statistical level of "3.5 sigma" - meaning that there is a one-in-4300 chance that the team would see the same "bump" in their data if the decay were not happening. This level makes the find worth further investigation, but falls well short of the 5-sigma level of certainty required for a formal discovery.
Prof Val Gibson, leader of the Cambridge University LHCb team, said that the new result was "putting our supersymmetry theory colleagues in a spin".
The results are in fact completely in line with what one would expect from the Standard Model. There is already concern that the LHCb's sister detectors might have expected to have detected superparticles by now, yet none has been found so far.
If supersymmetry is not an explanation for dark matter, then theorists will have to find alternative ideas to explain those inconsistencies in the Standard Model. So far researchers who are racing to find evidence of so called "new physics" have run into a series of dead ends.
"If new physics exists, then it is hiding very well behind the Standard Model," commented Cambridge physicist Dr Marc-Olivier Bettler, a member of the analysis team.
The result does not rule out the possibility that super particles exist. But according to Prof Parkes, "they are running out of places to hide".
Supporters of supersymmetry, however, such as Prof John Ellis of King's College London, said that the observation is "quite consistent with supersymmetry".
"In fact," he said, "(it) was actually expected in (some) supersymmetric models. I certainly won't lose any sleep over the result."
• The Standard Model is the simplest set of ingredients - elementary particles - needed to make up the world we see in the heavens and in the laboratory
• Quarks combine together to make, for example, the proton and neutron - which make up the nuclei of atoms today - though more exotic combinations were around in the Universe's early days
• Leptons come in charged and uncharged versions; electrons - the most familiar charged lepton - together with quarks make up all the matter we can see; the uncharged leptons are neutrinos, which rarely interact with matter
• The "force carriers" are particles whose movements are observed as familiar forces such as those behind electricity and light (electromagnetism) and radioactive decay (the weak nuclear force)
• The Higgs boson came about because although the Standard Model holds together neatly, nothing requires the particles to have mass; for a fuller theory, the Higgs - or something else - must fill in that gap
Follow Pallab on Twitter | Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider have detected one of the rarest particle decays seen in nature. | 20300100 | Summarize the following news within 177 words:
The finding deals a significant blow to the theory of physics known as supersymmetry.
Many researchers had hoped the LHC would have confirmed this by now.
Supersymmetry, or Susy, has gained popularity as a way to explain some of the inconsistencies in the traditional theory of subatomic physics known as the Standard Model.
The new observation, reported at the Hadron Collider Physics conference in Kyoto and outlined in an as-yet unpublished paper, is not consistent with many of the most likely models of Susy.
Prof Chris Parkes, who is the spokesperson for the UK participation in the LHCb experiment, told BBC News: "Supersymmetry may not be dead but these latest results have certainly put it into hospital."
Supersymmetry theorises the existence of more massive versions of particles that have already been detected.
If found, they might help explain the phenomenon known as dark matter. Galaxies appear to rotate faster at their edges than the matter we see can account for, and one set of candidates for this missing dark matter is supersymmetric particles.
However, researchers at the LHCb detector have dealt a serious blow to hopes of finding them.
They have measured the decay between a particle known as a Bs meson into two particles known as muons. It is the first time that this decay has ever been observed, and the team has calculated that for every billion times that the Bs meson decays it only decays in this way three times.
If superparticles were to exist, the decay would happen far more often. This experiment is one of the "golden" tests for supersymmetry, and it would appear that this hugely popular theory among physicists has failed.
The result is at a statistical level of "3.5 sigma" - meaning that there is a one-in-4300 chance that the team would see the same "bump" in their data if the decay were not happening. This level makes the find worth further investigation, but falls well short of the 5-sigma level of certainty required for a formal discovery.
Prof Val Gibson, leader of the Cambridge University LHCb team, said that the new result was "putting our supersymmetry theory colleagues in a spin".
The results are in fact completely in line with what one would expect from the Standard Model. There is already concern that the LHCb's sister detectors might have expected to have detected superparticles by now, yet none has been found so far.
If supersymmetry is not an explanation for dark matter, then theorists will have to find alternative ideas to explain those inconsistencies in the Standard Model. So far researchers who are racing to find evidence of so called "new physics" have run into a series of dead ends.
"If new physics exists, then it is hiding very well behind the Standard Model," commented Cambridge physicist Dr Marc-Olivier Bettler, a member of the analysis team.
The result does not rule out the possibility that super particles exist. But according to Prof Parkes, "they are running out of places to hide".
Supporters of supersymmetry, however, such as Prof John Ellis of King's College London, said that the observation is "quite consistent with supersymmetry".
"In fact," he said, "(it) was actually expected in (some) supersymmetric models. I certainly won't lose any sleep over the result."
• The Standard Model is the simplest set of ingredients - elementary particles - needed to make up the world we see in the heavens and in the laboratory
• Quarks combine together to make, for example, the proton and neutron - which make up the nuclei of atoms today - though more exotic combinations were around in the Universe's early days
• Leptons come in charged and uncharged versions; electrons - the most familiar charged lepton - together with quarks make up all the matter we can see; the uncharged leptons are neutrinos, which rarely interact with matter
• The "force carriers" are particles whose movements are observed as familiar forces such as those behind electricity and light (electromagnetism) and radioactive decay (the weak nuclear force)
• The Higgs boson came about because although the Standard Model holds together neatly, nothing requires the particles to have mass; for a fuller theory, the Higgs - or something else - must fill in that gap
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Their last home game, a 4-0 win over Droylsden, attracted 142 supporters and after staff and players were paid, the Tigers were left with £21 profit.
Last week, the club issued an appeal for £25,000 so they could "stay in a solvent position" until the summer.
"There are fans out there but if they don't come back then we're not going to have a team," said Hughes.
The club's owner, Eamonn McGurk, has supported the club financially since they struggled to pay a tax bill of more than £80,000 in the 1990s.
It is estimated his investment runs to more than £1m, in addition to funding the planning costs for a new ground.
The Blue Square Bet North club have been without a home for six years after their Meadow Park ground was destroyed by flooding and their nomadic status has played a major part in their financial difficulties.
They have shared with local clubs Forest Green Rovers, Cirencester and most recently Cheltenham Town - where they have been based since 2010.
But Hughes believes their move out of the city, and the historical rivalry the Tigers have with Cheltenham, has caused fans to abandon their local club.
"If I had £10 for every time I've spoken to someone who has said 'I used to support Gloucester but I'm not going to come back until you've returned to Gloucester', I'd probably be able to sustain the club," he told BBC Gloucestershire.
"There's always been this rivalry across the divide but Cheltenham are a Football League club now and that's what we've always wanted to aspire to.
"We've been fortunate that Cheltenham allowed us to have a ground share - they could have said no."
Gloucester pay £40,000 a year to play at Whaddon Road, but were recently threatened with eviction after failing to meet payments.
The issue is close to being resolved and Gloucester hope to have a deal in place next week to remain in Cheltenham for next season's campaign.
Plans for a new stadium at the Meadow Park site were submitted to Gloucester City Council in 2011, but have yet to be approved.
"It has left me so frustrated," Hughes added. "There's been a lot of money spent on reports etc [for new stadium] and it's been draining.
"It's been difficult. We're tired and we just need something we can hang our hat on. We need something that will attract investors and keep us going." | Gloucester City chairman Nigel Hughes has urged absent fans to return to the struggling non-league club. | 21859555 | Summarize the following news within 101 words:
Their last home game, a 4-0 win over Droylsden, attracted 142 supporters and after staff and players were paid, the Tigers were left with £21 profit.
Last week, the club issued an appeal for £25,000 so they could "stay in a solvent position" until the summer.
"There are fans out there but if they don't come back then we're not going to have a team," said Hughes.
The club's owner, Eamonn McGurk, has supported the club financially since they struggled to pay a tax bill of more than £80,000 in the 1990s.
It is estimated his investment runs to more than £1m, in addition to funding the planning costs for a new ground.
The Blue Square Bet North club have been without a home for six years after their Meadow Park ground was destroyed by flooding and their nomadic status has played a major part in their financial difficulties.
They have shared with local clubs Forest Green Rovers, Cirencester and most recently Cheltenham Town - where they have been based since 2010.
But Hughes believes their move out of the city, and the historical rivalry the Tigers have with Cheltenham, has caused fans to abandon their local club.
"If I had £10 for every time I've spoken to someone who has said 'I used to support Gloucester but I'm not going to come back until you've returned to Gloucester', I'd probably be able to sustain the club," he told BBC Gloucestershire.
"There's always been this rivalry across the divide but Cheltenham are a Football League club now and that's what we've always wanted to aspire to.
"We've been fortunate that Cheltenham allowed us to have a ground share - they could have said no."
Gloucester pay £40,000 a year to play at Whaddon Road, but were recently threatened with eviction after failing to meet payments.
The issue is close to being resolved and Gloucester hope to have a deal in place next week to remain in Cheltenham for next season's campaign.
Plans for a new stadium at the Meadow Park site were submitted to Gloucester City Council in 2011, but have yet to be approved.
"It has left me so frustrated," Hughes added. "There's been a lot of money spent on reports etc [for new stadium] and it's been draining.
"It's been difficult. We're tired and we just need something we can hang our hat on. We need something that will attract investors and keep us going."
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Captain David Seath, 31, was a fire support team commander in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery.
He suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while running the course and later died in hospital.
He was laid to rest following a funeral in St Margaret's RC Memorial Church in Dunfermline.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the church for the service, which was led by parish priest Father Chris Heenan.
Capt Seath was originally from Cowdenbeath in Fife.
Maj Jim McCaffery, 7 (Sphinx) Commando Battery, which is based in Arbroath, told the service: "It is with great sadness that were are here today to say farewell to Captain David Seath.
"David was an inspiration to all of us. I genuinely could not have wished for a finer officer.
"He will be sorely missed and our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
During the service, Capt James Walker-McClimens read a tribute on behalf of Capt Seath's brother, Gary.
He told the mourners: "David was my hero and my inspiration. I was so proud to say that he was a Captain in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery and that he served his country with distinction in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
"Words can't express how proud I was listening to him as he described his tours of Afghanistan and the Middle East.
"I learnt so much about David's tours of duty, the strong bond of comradeship he had found in the Army as well as the many plans he had for the future.
"There are no words to express how devastated I am that this story has so tragically ended, with so many chapters left unwritten."
A family notice published in the Dunfermline Press said the service would be a "celebration of David's life" and urged mourners to wear bright colours.
Capt Seath fell ill at the 23-mile mark while taking part in the race.
Following his death, Capt Seath's friends and colleagues vowed to continue to raise money for Help for Heroes and walk the final three miles of the marathon course.
More than £100,000 has been donated to a JustGiving page in his memory while about £80,000 has been raised for the charity on his own page. | The funeral of an Afghanistan veteran and Green Beret who died after collapsing during the London Marathon has been held in Dunfermline, Fife. | 36210053 | Summarize the following news within 91 words:
Captain David Seath, 31, was a fire support team commander in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery.
He suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while running the course and later died in hospital.
He was laid to rest following a funeral in St Margaret's RC Memorial Church in Dunfermline.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the church for the service, which was led by parish priest Father Chris Heenan.
Capt Seath was originally from Cowdenbeath in Fife.
Maj Jim McCaffery, 7 (Sphinx) Commando Battery, which is based in Arbroath, told the service: "It is with great sadness that were are here today to say farewell to Captain David Seath.
"David was an inspiration to all of us. I genuinely could not have wished for a finer officer.
"He will be sorely missed and our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
During the service, Capt James Walker-McClimens read a tribute on behalf of Capt Seath's brother, Gary.
He told the mourners: "David was my hero and my inspiration. I was so proud to say that he was a Captain in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery and that he served his country with distinction in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
"Words can't express how proud I was listening to him as he described his tours of Afghanistan and the Middle East.
"I learnt so much about David's tours of duty, the strong bond of comradeship he had found in the Army as well as the many plans he had for the future.
"There are no words to express how devastated I am that this story has so tragically ended, with so many chapters left unwritten."
A family notice published in the Dunfermline Press said the service would be a "celebration of David's life" and urged mourners to wear bright colours.
Capt Seath fell ill at the 23-mile mark while taking part in the race.
Following his death, Capt Seath's friends and colleagues vowed to continue to raise money for Help for Heroes and walk the final three miles of the marathon course.
More than £100,000 has been donated to a JustGiving page in his memory while about £80,000 has been raised for the charity on his own page.
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Aodhan Woods was just 17 when he was tied up, locked in a cupboard and subjected to several sexual assaults.
Now 19, he has waived his right to anonymity as his attackers were jailed.
Darren Fu, of Drumart Walk in Belfast, will spend half of his 11-year sentence in jail. His co-accused who cannot be named got six years, half on licence.
The unnamed abuser was 17 at the time of the offence and a reporting restriction is in place which prevents his identity from being made public.
The attack took place on 30 May, 2014 when Mr Woods called to Fu's flat in the Stranmillis area of Belfast.
A previous hearing in the case was told Fu had ordered him to sell drugs and he was worried before entering the flat because he had not sold enough.
The attack began almost immediately and the court heard the pair subjected him to "exceptional degradation", holding him at knifepoint, burning him with cigarettes, and seriously sexually assaulting him.
The ordeal lasted a number of hours before they released the teenager, who then contacted police.
Speaking outside court, Mr Woods said: "I thought I was going to die that night. I will never forget what happened."
He described it as the "worst experience of his life".
"I didn't know what was going to happen and what they were going to do. The whole ordeal was just terrifying."
He was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after the attack but said he did not see himself "as a victim".
"I am speaking out to show other people that it's okay to go and tell the police if you have been sexually assaulted. I want people to find the courage to come forward and get the support that they need."
Mr Woods thanked his family and friends and the police for supporting him through the criminal justice process.
"I would say to anyone else who has been sexually assaulted, don't be afraid, don't hide it. The only way to move forward is to tell someone and you'll soon realise there is so much support. Don't be afraid to speak out."
The teenager welcomed the sentences given to his attackers.
Fu had pleaded guilty to four charges - namely false imprisonment, two counts of sexual assault, and rape.
His co-accused admitted six counts including false imprisonment, two counts of sexual assault and attempted rape. | A man who was tortured and raped during an attack by two of his former friends in a Belfast flat has said he thought he was "going to die that night". | 35634759 | Summarize the following news within 99 words:
Aodhan Woods was just 17 when he was tied up, locked in a cupboard and subjected to several sexual assaults.
Now 19, he has waived his right to anonymity as his attackers were jailed.
Darren Fu, of Drumart Walk in Belfast, will spend half of his 11-year sentence in jail. His co-accused who cannot be named got six years, half on licence.
The unnamed abuser was 17 at the time of the offence and a reporting restriction is in place which prevents his identity from being made public.
The attack took place on 30 May, 2014 when Mr Woods called to Fu's flat in the Stranmillis area of Belfast.
A previous hearing in the case was told Fu had ordered him to sell drugs and he was worried before entering the flat because he had not sold enough.
The attack began almost immediately and the court heard the pair subjected him to "exceptional degradation", holding him at knifepoint, burning him with cigarettes, and seriously sexually assaulting him.
The ordeal lasted a number of hours before they released the teenager, who then contacted police.
Speaking outside court, Mr Woods said: "I thought I was going to die that night. I will never forget what happened."
He described it as the "worst experience of his life".
"I didn't know what was going to happen and what they were going to do. The whole ordeal was just terrifying."
He was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after the attack but said he did not see himself "as a victim".
"I am speaking out to show other people that it's okay to go and tell the police if you have been sexually assaulted. I want people to find the courage to come forward and get the support that they need."
Mr Woods thanked his family and friends and the police for supporting him through the criminal justice process.
"I would say to anyone else who has been sexually assaulted, don't be afraid, don't hide it. The only way to move forward is to tell someone and you'll soon realise there is so much support. Don't be afraid to speak out."
The teenager welcomed the sentences given to his attackers.
Fu had pleaded guilty to four charges - namely false imprisonment, two counts of sexual assault, and rape.
His co-accused admitted six counts including false imprisonment, two counts of sexual assault and attempted rape.
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Jasim Khadijah was a rocket expert who controlled attacks, Col Steve Warren said.
Last month a US soldier died and several others were injured when a base used by US troops was shelled by IS.
It was the second US combat death since the US first struck the group in 2014. | A militant from the so-called Islamic State (IS) believed to be responsible for a deadly attack on US troops in northern Iraq has been killed in a drone strike, the US military said. | 35955056 | Summarize the following news within 12 words:
Jasim Khadijah was a rocket expert who controlled attacks, Col Steve Warren said.
Last month a US soldier died and several others were injured when a base used by US troops was shelled by IS.
It was the second US combat death since the US first struck the group in 2014.
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"This is definitely not the Oscars," said 22 Jump Street star Jillian Bell on the red carpet in Los Angeles.
As well as fan-voted awards like best kiss and best shirtless performance (Efron won it - again) the ceremony was also an unofficial promotional platform for this summer's blockbusters.
The night's big winner was The Fault in Our Stars, which won best movie.
The film's star Shailene Woodley also picked up best female performance, the Trailblazer Award and best kiss for a scene with Ansel Elgort.
Woodley gave an emotional speech dedicated to John Green, the author of the book which the film is based on, saying "he gave this world a beautiful masterpiece".
Other winners included Bradley Cooper, who won best male performance for his role as the late Chris Kyle in American Sniper.
The 40-year-old actor said: "Chris Kyle would have turned 41 four days ago. Chris, this is for you," said Cooper.
Channing Tatum took home best comedic performance for 22 Jump Street and Meryl Streep picked up best villain for her role in Into the Woods.
Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lawrence, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne were also among the winners.
Kevin Hart, who was the target of many size-related jokes throughout the night, brought his kids on stage to accept the comedic genius award.
He said: "I do it all for them. I'm trying to leave a legacy behind."
In one of the more energetic moments of the show, Robert Downey Jr brought his fellow Avengers stars to their knees while accepting the Generation Award.
Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner all took the stage to present their co-star with the award, which Downey called "the recognition I so desire".
Clips from the upcoming Pitch Perfect sequel, Judd Apatow's latest comedy Trainwreck and Marvel's new film Ultron were shown during a look ahead to this summer's releases.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | Vin Diesel sang, Channing Tatum danced and Zac Efron showed off his abs, yes - again, at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards. | 32282102 | Summarize the following news within 81 words:
"This is definitely not the Oscars," said 22 Jump Street star Jillian Bell on the red carpet in Los Angeles.
As well as fan-voted awards like best kiss and best shirtless performance (Efron won it - again) the ceremony was also an unofficial promotional platform for this summer's blockbusters.
The night's big winner was The Fault in Our Stars, which won best movie.
The film's star Shailene Woodley also picked up best female performance, the Trailblazer Award and best kiss for a scene with Ansel Elgort.
Woodley gave an emotional speech dedicated to John Green, the author of the book which the film is based on, saying "he gave this world a beautiful masterpiece".
Other winners included Bradley Cooper, who won best male performance for his role as the late Chris Kyle in American Sniper.
The 40-year-old actor said: "Chris Kyle would have turned 41 four days ago. Chris, this is for you," said Cooper.
Channing Tatum took home best comedic performance for 22 Jump Street and Meryl Streep picked up best villain for her role in Into the Woods.
Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lawrence, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne were also among the winners.
Kevin Hart, who was the target of many size-related jokes throughout the night, brought his kids on stage to accept the comedic genius award.
He said: "I do it all for them. I'm trying to leave a legacy behind."
In one of the more energetic moments of the show, Robert Downey Jr brought his fellow Avengers stars to their knees while accepting the Generation Award.
Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner all took the stage to present their co-star with the award, which Downey called "the recognition I so desire".
Clips from the upcoming Pitch Perfect sequel, Judd Apatow's latest comedy Trainwreck and Marvel's new film Ultron were shown during a look ahead to this summer's releases.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube
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The 24-year-old summer signing injured himself in training on Friday as he went to take a shot and will see a consultant this week.
He joins Ryan Brunt and left-back Gary Sawyer as long-term absentees.
"It's a huge blow, any players we have in the squad that are injured is very disappointing for us," manager Derek Adams told BBC Radio Devon.
Spencer had become first choice in the central striking role of the League Two leaders following an injury to on-loan Bristol City forward Paul-Arnold Garita, who has just returned to fitness.
"He and Garita have played in that area this season and held the ball up and performed well for us," Adams added following Saturday's 3-0 home loss to Grimsby.
"It's hard to take as a manager because you feel that you're getting somewhere and then something happens, it's like a roadblock, it's very difficult to overcome these things, so it's hard to take." | Plymouth Argyle striker Jimmy Spencer will miss at least three months after breaking and dislocating his ankle. | 38056357 | Summarize the following news within 38 words:
The 24-year-old summer signing injured himself in training on Friday as he went to take a shot and will see a consultant this week.
He joins Ryan Brunt and left-back Gary Sawyer as long-term absentees.
"It's a huge blow, any players we have in the squad that are injured is very disappointing for us," manager Derek Adams told BBC Radio Devon.
Spencer had become first choice in the central striking role of the League Two leaders following an injury to on-loan Bristol City forward Paul-Arnold Garita, who has just returned to fitness.
"He and Garita have played in that area this season and held the ball up and performed well for us," Adams added following Saturday's 3-0 home loss to Grimsby.
"It's hard to take as a manager because you feel that you're getting somewhere and then something happens, it's like a roadblock, it's very difficult to overcome these things, so it's hard to take."
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The Colombia international, who has not played since October following a thigh injury, has been replaced in the squad by new loan signing Alexandre Pato.
The 29-year old has made just one Premier League start since signing on a season-long from Monaco last July.
Former AC Milan forward Pato, 26, signed for Chelsea last week on a six-month loan from Corinthians.
However, the Brazil international has not featured since November as he looks to regain full fitness following a series of injuries.
Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink has also included new signing Matt Miazga in both his Champions League and Premier League squad lists for the second half of the season.
The United States defender, 20, joined Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year contract from New York Red Bulls last week.
Falcao, who was linked with a deadline day move to former club Atletico Madrid, has been named in Chelsea's 25-man Premier League squad.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed on Monday that Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho, 19, will replace Samir Nasri in City's 25-man Champions League squad.
France international midfielder Nasri, 28, is set for at least another two months on the sidelines following a hamstring injury and tendon surgery in November.
Clubs featuring in the knock-out stages of the Champions League were required to supply European football's governing body Uefa with their updated squad lists by Tuesday night, but Arsenal have yet to publicly announce any changes to their 25-man squad.
The Gunners are expected to make one change, with new midfield signing Mohamed Elneny, 23, replacing defender Mathieu Debuchy, 30, who has joined Ligue 1 side Bordeaux on loan until the end of the season. | Radamel Falcao has been omitted from Chelsea's 25-man squad for the Champions League knock-out stages. | 35488481 | Summarize the following news within 69 words:
The Colombia international, who has not played since October following a thigh injury, has been replaced in the squad by new loan signing Alexandre Pato.
The 29-year old has made just one Premier League start since signing on a season-long from Monaco last July.
Former AC Milan forward Pato, 26, signed for Chelsea last week on a six-month loan from Corinthians.
However, the Brazil international has not featured since November as he looks to regain full fitness following a series of injuries.
Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink has also included new signing Matt Miazga in both his Champions League and Premier League squad lists for the second half of the season.
The United States defender, 20, joined Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year contract from New York Red Bulls last week.
Falcao, who was linked with a deadline day move to former club Atletico Madrid, has been named in Chelsea's 25-man Premier League squad.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed on Monday that Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho, 19, will replace Samir Nasri in City's 25-man Champions League squad.
France international midfielder Nasri, 28, is set for at least another two months on the sidelines following a hamstring injury and tendon surgery in November.
Clubs featuring in the knock-out stages of the Champions League were required to supply European football's governing body Uefa with their updated squad lists by Tuesday night, but Arsenal have yet to publicly announce any changes to their 25-man squad.
The Gunners are expected to make one change, with new midfield signing Mohamed Elneny, 23, replacing defender Mathieu Debuchy, 30, who has joined Ligue 1 side Bordeaux on loan until the end of the season.
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It had lost its mother and become stranded in shallow waters off the coast of Mojacar in Andalucia.
Tourists then began touching and photographing the animal rather than seeking help for it.
Equinac, a local NGO, said "selfishness" caused the dolphin "suffering and stress."
The organisation, which works to protect marine wildlife in the area, wrote in a Facebook post (in Spanish): "The animal was subjected to the curious who wanted to photograph and touch it."
"These animals are highly protected; to disturb them, to harm them, to manipulate them and to harass them is prohibited by law, and we always ask for respect and consideration." | A baby dolphin has died after it was surrounded by tourists looking to take photographs on a beach in southern Spain. | 40950693 | Summarize the following news within 26 words:
It had lost its mother and become stranded in shallow waters off the coast of Mojacar in Andalucia.
Tourists then began touching and photographing the animal rather than seeking help for it.
Equinac, a local NGO, said "selfishness" caused the dolphin "suffering and stress."
The organisation, which works to protect marine wildlife in the area, wrote in a Facebook post (in Spanish): "The animal was subjected to the curious who wanted to photograph and touch it."
"These animals are highly protected; to disturb them, to harm them, to manipulate them and to harass them is prohibited by law, and we always ask for respect and consideration."
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The men, aged 26 and 24, were in a house in Melrose Street when three men armed with a knife, hammer and batons forced their way into the property just before midnight on Saturday.
After assaulting the men, the gang left with a sum of cash and personal items. They also smashed a number of windows.
The men in the house received medical treatment for their injuries.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. | Two men have been assaulted by an armed gang in south Belfast. | 38358729 | Summarize the following news within 19 words:
The men, aged 26 and 24, were in a house in Melrose Street when three men armed with a knife, hammer and batons forced their way into the property just before midnight on Saturday.
After assaulting the men, the gang left with a sum of cash and personal items. They also smashed a number of windows.
The men in the house received medical treatment for their injuries.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
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Dr Henry McLaughlin believes that physical and mental wellbeing can be improved by a daily mountain climb.
The idea is that people climb to the top of Slievemartin outside Rostrevor - known locally as the Cairn - take a selfie and then post the picture on the 'Cairnuary' Facebook page.
The mountain is 485m high, so Dr McLaughlin said if you climb it 31 times in a month, you've climbed higher than Everest.
He said he could see how his patients have benefitted.
"January's a time when I see a lot of depression and this challenge is pretty good for mental health and physical health," Dr McLaughlin said.
"A lot of people buy exercise bikes and then they gather dust. So this is something that's free, they get to climb up the mountain every day for a month.
"It's a good hard exercise, it takes them about an hour.
"They don't need exercise bikes and they don't need to join gyms and pay money for stuff, it's out there and they can discover the mountains."
Those climbing the mountain can chose their own route - which could involve anything up to a 10km hike - or they can use a bike if they want.
Dr McLaughlin said between 30 to 50 people were now climbing the mountain daily and all sorts of people are taking part.
"There's one lady who's a patient of mine who's been very ill in the past and has had surgeries to her feet and really shouldn't be able to do it, but she's going from the car park half way up the mountain and she's doing it every day," he said.
"There's people with depression doing it - I know it's good for them - people who are overweight doing it, there are people who are very healthy doing it as well.
"People are all very encouraging of each other."
Dr McLaughlin said he climbed the mountain at about 06:00 GMT on Thursday and had eight other people for company.
"Normally you'd climb the mountain at six o'clock in the morning and you wouldn't see a soul," he said.
The final climb will be a communal one on Sunday, but Dr McLaughlin said he hoped to come up with something else to keep his patients exercising.
"I'm hoping to follow it on with some sort of challenge for the rest of the year that will keep them doing stuff," he said.
"As far as I'm concerned, it's probably doing my work good in that maybe some people are going to get fit that I won't see.
"I'd recommend it to anybody. There could be a cairn near you, it doesn't have to be my cairn, it could be a hill or a mountain near you." | A County Down GP has come up with a novel, if strenuous, way to get healthy and beat the January blues. | 35429325 | Summarize the following news within 115 words:
Dr Henry McLaughlin believes that physical and mental wellbeing can be improved by a daily mountain climb.
The idea is that people climb to the top of Slievemartin outside Rostrevor - known locally as the Cairn - take a selfie and then post the picture on the 'Cairnuary' Facebook page.
The mountain is 485m high, so Dr McLaughlin said if you climb it 31 times in a month, you've climbed higher than Everest.
He said he could see how his patients have benefitted.
"January's a time when I see a lot of depression and this challenge is pretty good for mental health and physical health," Dr McLaughlin said.
"A lot of people buy exercise bikes and then they gather dust. So this is something that's free, they get to climb up the mountain every day for a month.
"It's a good hard exercise, it takes them about an hour.
"They don't need exercise bikes and they don't need to join gyms and pay money for stuff, it's out there and they can discover the mountains."
Those climbing the mountain can chose their own route - which could involve anything up to a 10km hike - or they can use a bike if they want.
Dr McLaughlin said between 30 to 50 people were now climbing the mountain daily and all sorts of people are taking part.
"There's one lady who's a patient of mine who's been very ill in the past and has had surgeries to her feet and really shouldn't be able to do it, but she's going from the car park half way up the mountain and she's doing it every day," he said.
"There's people with depression doing it - I know it's good for them - people who are overweight doing it, there are people who are very healthy doing it as well.
"People are all very encouraging of each other."
Dr McLaughlin said he climbed the mountain at about 06:00 GMT on Thursday and had eight other people for company.
"Normally you'd climb the mountain at six o'clock in the morning and you wouldn't see a soul," he said.
The final climb will be a communal one on Sunday, but Dr McLaughlin said he hoped to come up with something else to keep his patients exercising.
"I'm hoping to follow it on with some sort of challenge for the rest of the year that will keep them doing stuff," he said.
"As far as I'm concerned, it's probably doing my work good in that maybe some people are going to get fit that I won't see.
"I'd recommend it to anybody. There could be a cairn near you, it doesn't have to be my cairn, it could be a hill or a mountain near you."
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Areas in Counties Londonderry, Antrim and Down were affected.
A spokesperson for Northern Ireland Electricity said was an equipment fault was detected at 21.40 BST.
All properties have had power restored had their power restored by 22.14 BST. | Several thousand customers were left without electricity for a time on Wednesday night. | 36852171 | Summarize the following news within 9 words:
Areas in Counties Londonderry, Antrim and Down were affected.
A spokesperson for Northern Ireland Electricity said was an equipment fault was detected at 21.40 BST.
All properties have had power restored had their power restored by 22.14 BST.
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The 64-year-old was found with critical injuries in Luxfield Road, south-east London, at about 02:10 GMT. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder close to where the victim was found.
The arrested man and the victim knew each other but were not related, the Metropolitan Police said.
The victim's next of kin have been informed. | A man has been stabbed to death in Mottingham in the early hours of Boxing Day. | 35182226 | Summarize the following news within 16 words:
The 64-year-old was found with critical injuries in Luxfield Road, south-east London, at about 02:10 GMT. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder close to where the victim was found.
The arrested man and the victim knew each other but were not related, the Metropolitan Police said.
The victim's next of kin have been informed.
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But the council is to set up a group to "resolve outstanding design issues".
The proposed cycle route will link Leith Walk in the east of the city to Roseburn in the west, via the city centre and Haymarket.
The plans include reducing four lanes of traffic from Roseburn to Haymarket to two, and using half a carriageway and a bus lane for cyclists.
Supporters of the path said it was vital for cutting congestion and would provide a safe route across the city. They said it would also encourage more active travel.
But residents and shop owners in the Roseburn area said reducing loading bays to make way for bikes would have a huge impact on passing trade, and that reducing traffic lanes could increase congestion at Roseburn.
The council said the new working group would be set up to help resolve outstanding design issues with the plans.
It said work would start immediately to secure further funding and to "make preparations to commence the necessary statutory processes for the scheme".
A final decision will be taken after the the working group's discussions.
Transport convener Councillor Lesley Hinds said the council was still "100% committed" to the project but acknowledged it had divided opinion.
She said a new group would be formed to try to reach a conclusion on the final route design "which the majority are happy with".
Ms Hinds added: "Given the strength of feeling out there about certain aspects of the plans, there's clearly still work to be done before the final route design is agreed." | Plans for a controversial cycle path through Edinburgh have been agreed in principle by city councillors. | 37219542 | Summarize the following news within 65 words:
But the council is to set up a group to "resolve outstanding design issues".
The proposed cycle route will link Leith Walk in the east of the city to Roseburn in the west, via the city centre and Haymarket.
The plans include reducing four lanes of traffic from Roseburn to Haymarket to two, and using half a carriageway and a bus lane for cyclists.
Supporters of the path said it was vital for cutting congestion and would provide a safe route across the city. They said it would also encourage more active travel.
But residents and shop owners in the Roseburn area said reducing loading bays to make way for bikes would have a huge impact on passing trade, and that reducing traffic lanes could increase congestion at Roseburn.
The council said the new working group would be set up to help resolve outstanding design issues with the plans.
It said work would start immediately to secure further funding and to "make preparations to commence the necessary statutory processes for the scheme".
A final decision will be taken after the the working group's discussions.
Transport convener Councillor Lesley Hinds said the council was still "100% committed" to the project but acknowledged it had divided opinion.
She said a new group would be formed to try to reach a conclusion on the final route design "which the majority are happy with".
Ms Hinds added: "Given the strength of feeling out there about certain aspects of the plans, there's clearly still work to be done before the final route design is agreed."
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The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says there is a shortage of midwives and a fall in students and any future cuts will risk the quality of services.
The Welsh government said the number of midwifery training places commissioned rose again this year.
It also said all maternity units must meet recommendations on the number of midwives needed for safe services.
It is the second year the RCM has carried out a State of Maternity Services report across Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
"Wales saw a trimming of training numbers in 2011/12 compared to the previous year. It is for this reason, and the fall in midwife numbers there, that the RCM is putting Wales on watch," the report said.
"We are not yet ringing the alarm bell, but we are poised to do so; decision-makers in Wales must turn this deteriorating situation around."
It went on that the the shortage of midwives that has emerged needs to be "eliminated without delay".
"The government in Cardiff should act now," the report said. "The shortage we have identified in Wales should be easily eliminated - and we call on the government in Wales to do just that.
"Given the emerging shortage of midwives in Wales, the number of student midwife places needs to be sustained; any further cuts would put the future quality of maternity services at risk."
Midwife numbers fell in Wales in the last annual survey in 2011, where figures were 12% lower than in 2008, and the RCM said it was the third year in a row in which the number of midwives working in the NHS in Wales was cut.
"Between 2001 and 2011 whilst the number of babies born jumped by just short of 5,000, the number of full-time equivalent midwives rose by just 35.
"In last year's State of Maternity Services report we reported on an emerging shortage of midwives in Wales. We believe that this remained in 2011; whilst the number of births dropped a little, the number of midwives dropped too."
However, Wales has seen a 34% drop in births to girls aged under 16.
In England, the number of NHS midwives has continued to climb because of the UK government's good work, according to the report.
A Welsh government spokesperson said: "The numbers of midwifery training places commissioned has increased again this year from last year's numbers.
"Decisions about training places are based on what the NHS needs to maintain services, service development, the numbers and age profile of staff and the drop-out rate from the courses. Clearly, plans also take into account the student midwives who are already in training and when these are expected to graduate and enter the workforce.
"NHS organisations are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate number of staff and skill mix to meet fluctuating demand. Since 1999, the maternity workforce, including midwives and midwifery support workers, has increased by 12% in Wales.
"We require all maternity units in Wales to comply with Birth Rate Plus - as recommended by the Royal College of Midwives - on the number of midwives required to deliver safe services." | Deteriorating maternity services in Wales must be turned around without delay, midwives have warned. | 21124967 | Summarize the following news within 130 words:
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says there is a shortage of midwives and a fall in students and any future cuts will risk the quality of services.
The Welsh government said the number of midwifery training places commissioned rose again this year.
It also said all maternity units must meet recommendations on the number of midwives needed for safe services.
It is the second year the RCM has carried out a State of Maternity Services report across Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
"Wales saw a trimming of training numbers in 2011/12 compared to the previous year. It is for this reason, and the fall in midwife numbers there, that the RCM is putting Wales on watch," the report said.
"We are not yet ringing the alarm bell, but we are poised to do so; decision-makers in Wales must turn this deteriorating situation around."
It went on that the the shortage of midwives that has emerged needs to be "eliminated without delay".
"The government in Cardiff should act now," the report said. "The shortage we have identified in Wales should be easily eliminated - and we call on the government in Wales to do just that.
"Given the emerging shortage of midwives in Wales, the number of student midwife places needs to be sustained; any further cuts would put the future quality of maternity services at risk."
Midwife numbers fell in Wales in the last annual survey in 2011, where figures were 12% lower than in 2008, and the RCM said it was the third year in a row in which the number of midwives working in the NHS in Wales was cut.
"Between 2001 and 2011 whilst the number of babies born jumped by just short of 5,000, the number of full-time equivalent midwives rose by just 35.
"In last year's State of Maternity Services report we reported on an emerging shortage of midwives in Wales. We believe that this remained in 2011; whilst the number of births dropped a little, the number of midwives dropped too."
However, Wales has seen a 34% drop in births to girls aged under 16.
In England, the number of NHS midwives has continued to climb because of the UK government's good work, according to the report.
A Welsh government spokesperson said: "The numbers of midwifery training places commissioned has increased again this year from last year's numbers.
"Decisions about training places are based on what the NHS needs to maintain services, service development, the numbers and age profile of staff and the drop-out rate from the courses. Clearly, plans also take into account the student midwives who are already in training and when these are expected to graduate and enter the workforce.
"NHS organisations are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate number of staff and skill mix to meet fluctuating demand. Since 1999, the maternity workforce, including midwives and midwifery support workers, has increased by 12% in Wales.
"We require all maternity units in Wales to comply with Birth Rate Plus - as recommended by the Royal College of Midwives - on the number of midwives required to deliver safe services."
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The 2014 winner Pineau De Re was among those to miss the cut for the famous Aintree race.
Lower-rated horses are balloted out, with The Romford Pele occupying the number 40 slot.
There were no withdrawals in Thursday's final declaration stage. Four reserves are on standby should any runner pull out before 13:00 BST on Friday.
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Pinstickers' guide
Many Clouds is 7-1 favourite ahead of 10-1 chance The Last Samuri and 12-1 shot Silviniaco Conti.
Coverage of the race, over 30 fences and nearly four-and-a-half miles, is expected to be followed by 600 million people worldwide.
Organisers have put back the time of the race by an hour to 17:15 BST in an effort to further increase the audience.
The National is a handicap chase, with each runner allotted a different weight to carry by the official handicapper Phil Smith.
Some trainers are faced with the tricky task of trying to ensure their contenders perform well enough to get a rating which guarantees a run, without landing a big weight that hampers their chances.
Pineau De Re is now in the twilight of his career, at the age of 13, and his rating has dropped.
No horse of that age has won the National since Sergeant Murphy in 1923.
The British Horseracing Authority has indicated it is open to reviewing the entry system ahead of next year's National.
Top weight Many Clouds will seek to become the first horse since the legendary triple victor Red Rum in the 1970s to win back-to-back runnings.
Victory would see jockey Leighton Aspell, who also triumphed aboard Pineau De Re two years ago, become the first rider to win three years running.
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Officials believe modifications to the fences, and other alterations, introduced three years ago have helped improve safety.
Since the changes, there have been no fatal injuries in the National itself, although two horses died in other races at the three-day meeting last year. | Last year's winner Many Clouds heads Saturday's Grand National field after the 40-runner line-up was confirmed. | 35987334 | Summarize the following news within 83 words:
The 2014 winner Pineau De Re was among those to miss the cut for the famous Aintree race.
Lower-rated horses are balloted out, with The Romford Pele occupying the number 40 slot.
There were no withdrawals in Thursday's final declaration stage. Four reserves are on standby should any runner pull out before 13:00 BST on Friday.
Download your sweepstake kit here
Pinstickers' guide
Many Clouds is 7-1 favourite ahead of 10-1 chance The Last Samuri and 12-1 shot Silviniaco Conti.
Coverage of the race, over 30 fences and nearly four-and-a-half miles, is expected to be followed by 600 million people worldwide.
Organisers have put back the time of the race by an hour to 17:15 BST in an effort to further increase the audience.
The National is a handicap chase, with each runner allotted a different weight to carry by the official handicapper Phil Smith.
Some trainers are faced with the tricky task of trying to ensure their contenders perform well enough to get a rating which guarantees a run, without landing a big weight that hampers their chances.
Pineau De Re is now in the twilight of his career, at the age of 13, and his rating has dropped.
No horse of that age has won the National since Sergeant Murphy in 1923.
The British Horseracing Authority has indicated it is open to reviewing the entry system ahead of next year's National.
Top weight Many Clouds will seek to become the first horse since the legendary triple victor Red Rum in the 1970s to win back-to-back runnings.
Victory would see jockey Leighton Aspell, who also triumphed aboard Pineau De Re two years ago, become the first rider to win three years running.
Media playback is not supported on this device
Officials believe modifications to the fences, and other alterations, introduced three years ago have helped improve safety.
Since the changes, there have been no fatal injuries in the National itself, although two horses died in other races at the three-day meeting last year.
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In a strongly worded letter to all teachers, Gavin Boyd also said they got better pay than their counterparts in England and Wales.
Teaching unions are refusing to co-operate with school inspections in a dispute over pay and workload.
Some are also taking occasional strike action.
The National Association of Schoolmasters and Women Teachers (NASUWT) has reacted angrily to Mr Boyd's letter, accusing him of "fake news".
Mr Boyd is chief executive of the Education Authority and represents the teaching employers in negotiations over the current pay dispute.
He wrote that the industrial action was "seriously affecting the education of children and young people" and "the effective operation of schools".
He also said teachers had been "confused by misinformation" on a number of issues.
"The average teacher's pay in Northern Ireland is just over £40,000 per annum," he added.
"This compares very favourably with other graduate professions locally and is actually higher than the average teacher's pay in England and Wales."
He said that teaching unions had rejected an overall offer of 2.5% on pay in 2015-16.
"There have been no reductions in teacher's pay," he said.
Mr Boyd conceded that national insurance and pension contributions had risen, but said these were "part of a wider government strategy to ensure public sector pensions remain affordable and sustainable".
"Public sector pensions remain attractive and in general offer much better terms than those available in the private sector."
However, the NASUWT's general secretary Chris Keates said his letter would infuriate teachers.
"Teachers will not be persuaded or intimidated by the fake news presented in the letter," she said.
"The value of teachers' pay has fallen by around 20% since 2010.
"The employers should start to devote more of their time to addressing the genuine concerns of teachers rather than peddling misinformation."
The letter will not help to resolve disputes between teachers and their employers, said Heather Watson, the principal of Phoenix Integrated Primary School in Cookstown, County Tyrone.
She was "shocked, confused and disappointed" when she received the letter.
"It hasn't done anything to reassure teachers that they are respected and valued," said Ms Watson.
"I understand that there are two sides to this, but I really want the two sides to get their act together and address the issues."
Jim Clarke, the chief executive of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools, which represents teachers' employers, said the information in the letter was "factually accurate".
"It might not necessarily agree with everyone's perspective but all we can do is present the facts as they are," he added.
In a related development, the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) has accused the Department of Education of "attempts at bullying" by writing to a Catholic archbishop about the ongoing industrial action.
In a letter to members, INTO said that the Department of Education's permanent secretary Derek Baker had written to Archbishop Eamon Martin.
They said Mr Baker had requested that Archbishop Martin ensures that school governors co-operate with school inspections.
"Attempts at bullying, such as this, should be rejected as an unsubtle attempt to bring the action to an end," they wrote.
However, in a statement to the BBC, the department responded by describing the claim as "utter nonsense".
"The letter focuses exclusively on the statutory duty placed on governors in respect of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and seeks their cooperation with the ETI specifically in respect of child protection and safeguarding," they said.
"The suggestion that the department's letter amounts to bullying is utter nonsense". | Northern Ireland's top education official has accused teachers of harming children's education by taking industrial action. | 39913329 | Summarize the following news within 146 words:
In a strongly worded letter to all teachers, Gavin Boyd also said they got better pay than their counterparts in England and Wales.
Teaching unions are refusing to co-operate with school inspections in a dispute over pay and workload.
Some are also taking occasional strike action.
The National Association of Schoolmasters and Women Teachers (NASUWT) has reacted angrily to Mr Boyd's letter, accusing him of "fake news".
Mr Boyd is chief executive of the Education Authority and represents the teaching employers in negotiations over the current pay dispute.
He wrote that the industrial action was "seriously affecting the education of children and young people" and "the effective operation of schools".
He also said teachers had been "confused by misinformation" on a number of issues.
"The average teacher's pay in Northern Ireland is just over £40,000 per annum," he added.
"This compares very favourably with other graduate professions locally and is actually higher than the average teacher's pay in England and Wales."
He said that teaching unions had rejected an overall offer of 2.5% on pay in 2015-16.
"There have been no reductions in teacher's pay," he said.
Mr Boyd conceded that national insurance and pension contributions had risen, but said these were "part of a wider government strategy to ensure public sector pensions remain affordable and sustainable".
"Public sector pensions remain attractive and in general offer much better terms than those available in the private sector."
However, the NASUWT's general secretary Chris Keates said his letter would infuriate teachers.
"Teachers will not be persuaded or intimidated by the fake news presented in the letter," she said.
"The value of teachers' pay has fallen by around 20% since 2010.
"The employers should start to devote more of their time to addressing the genuine concerns of teachers rather than peddling misinformation."
The letter will not help to resolve disputes between teachers and their employers, said Heather Watson, the principal of Phoenix Integrated Primary School in Cookstown, County Tyrone.
She was "shocked, confused and disappointed" when she received the letter.
"It hasn't done anything to reassure teachers that they are respected and valued," said Ms Watson.
"I understand that there are two sides to this, but I really want the two sides to get their act together and address the issues."
Jim Clarke, the chief executive of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools, which represents teachers' employers, said the information in the letter was "factually accurate".
"It might not necessarily agree with everyone's perspective but all we can do is present the facts as they are," he added.
In a related development, the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) has accused the Department of Education of "attempts at bullying" by writing to a Catholic archbishop about the ongoing industrial action.
In a letter to members, INTO said that the Department of Education's permanent secretary Derek Baker had written to Archbishop Eamon Martin.
They said Mr Baker had requested that Archbishop Martin ensures that school governors co-operate with school inspections.
"Attempts at bullying, such as this, should be rejected as an unsubtle attempt to bring the action to an end," they wrote.
However, in a statement to the BBC, the department responded by describing the claim as "utter nonsense".
"The letter focuses exclusively on the statutory duty placed on governors in respect of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and seeks their cooperation with the ETI specifically in respect of child protection and safeguarding," they said.
"The suggestion that the department's letter amounts to bullying is utter nonsense".
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Thousands of animals, many of them endangered, are part of the count which is required by law as part of the zoo's licence.
Important details about each and every individual are noted down so that the zoo can help worldwide breeding programmes.
Newsround's Martin headed to the zoo, which houses over 400 different species, to find out how it's done. | Keepers at Chester Zoo are making sure every creature, from the biggest elephant to the smallest beetle, is present and correct as part of their annual animal count. | 35237411 | Summarize the following news within 15 words:
Thousands of animals, many of them endangered, are part of the count which is required by law as part of the zoo's licence.
Important details about each and every individual are noted down so that the zoo can help worldwide breeding programmes.
Newsround's Martin headed to the zoo, which houses over 400 different species, to find out how it's done.
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A total of 387 people were arrested between February 2016 and February 2017 - up from 255 the previous year.
Meanwhile more than half of cabin crew who responded to a survey said they had witnessed disruptive drunken passenger behaviour at UK airports.
The Home Office is "considering" calls for tougher rules on alcohol.
The arrest figures obtained by Panorama came from 18 out of the 20 police forces with a major airport in their area.
Trade body Airlines UK said it should be made illegal for people to drink their own alcohol on board a plane.
A total of 19,000 of the Unite union's cabin crew members were surveyed and 4,000 responded, with one in five saying they had suffered physical abuse.
A former cabin crew manager with Virgin, Ally Murphy, quit her job last October after 14 years and told Panorama: "People just see us as barmaids in the sky.
"They would touch your breasts, or they'd touch your bum or your legs. I've had hands going up my skirt before."
In July 2016 the aviation industry introduced a voluntary code of conduct on disruptive passengers, which most of the big airlines and airports signed up to.
The code's advice included asking retailers to warn passengers not to consume duty-free purchases on the plane, while staff are also asked not to sell alcohol to passengers who appear drunk.
Panorama found more than a quarter of cabin crew surveyed were unaware of the code of practice and, of those who had heard of it, only 23% thought it was working.
One anonymous crew member told Panorama: "The code of conduct isn't working… We're seeing these incidents on a daily, a weekly, a monthly basis. It's the alcohol mainly in the duty free that is the significant problem."
Sources: Airlines UK* and UK Travel Retail Forum**
Manchester Airport is one of the signatories but when Panorama's undercover reporter asked at World Duty Free whether she could open alcohol bought at a duty-free shop to consume on the plane, she was told "officially probably not, unofficially I think you'll get away with it". Another shop in the airport did give the right advice.
World Duty Free said it was committed to dealing with the issue and that it displays "clear advisory notices at till points, on till receipts and on carrier bags that remind customers that alcohol purchases cannot be opened until their final destination is reached".
Airlines UK, which represents carriers such as Virgin, British Airways and EasyJet, wants the government to amend the law to make consumption of a passenger's own alcohol on board an aircraft a criminal offence.
Airlines can limit the amount of alcohol sold to passengers on board flights.
Low-cost airline Jet2 has already banned alcohol sales on flights before 08:00 and managing director Phil Ward agreed further action was needed.
"I think they [airports] could do more. I think the retailers could do more as well.
"Two litre steins of beer in bars, mixes and miniatures in duty free shops, which can only be there for one reason - you know, they're items that are not sold on the high street.
"We can't allow it not to change."
A House of Lords committee report earlier this year called for tougher rules on the sale of alcohol at airports.
Committee chair Baroness McIntosh of Pickering said: "We didn't hear one shred of evidence to show the voluntary code was either working now or had any possible vestige of success in working any time soon."
The Home Office said it was considering the report's recommendations, which include revoking the airports' exemption from the Licensing Act, "and will respond in due course".
Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators Association, said: "I don't accept that the airports don't sell alcohol responsibly. The sale of alcohol per se is not a problem. It's the misuse of it and drinking to excess and then behaving badly."
She said they were working with retailers and staff to make sure they understand the rules. | Arrests of passengers suspected of being drunk at UK airports and on flights have risen by 50% in a year, a Panorama investigation has revealed. | 40877229 | Summarize the following news within 168 words:
A total of 387 people were arrested between February 2016 and February 2017 - up from 255 the previous year.
Meanwhile more than half of cabin crew who responded to a survey said they had witnessed disruptive drunken passenger behaviour at UK airports.
The Home Office is "considering" calls for tougher rules on alcohol.
The arrest figures obtained by Panorama came from 18 out of the 20 police forces with a major airport in their area.
Trade body Airlines UK said it should be made illegal for people to drink their own alcohol on board a plane.
A total of 19,000 of the Unite union's cabin crew members were surveyed and 4,000 responded, with one in five saying they had suffered physical abuse.
A former cabin crew manager with Virgin, Ally Murphy, quit her job last October after 14 years and told Panorama: "People just see us as barmaids in the sky.
"They would touch your breasts, or they'd touch your bum or your legs. I've had hands going up my skirt before."
In July 2016 the aviation industry introduced a voluntary code of conduct on disruptive passengers, which most of the big airlines and airports signed up to.
The code's advice included asking retailers to warn passengers not to consume duty-free purchases on the plane, while staff are also asked not to sell alcohol to passengers who appear drunk.
Panorama found more than a quarter of cabin crew surveyed were unaware of the code of practice and, of those who had heard of it, only 23% thought it was working.
One anonymous crew member told Panorama: "The code of conduct isn't working… We're seeing these incidents on a daily, a weekly, a monthly basis. It's the alcohol mainly in the duty free that is the significant problem."
Sources: Airlines UK* and UK Travel Retail Forum**
Manchester Airport is one of the signatories but when Panorama's undercover reporter asked at World Duty Free whether she could open alcohol bought at a duty-free shop to consume on the plane, she was told "officially probably not, unofficially I think you'll get away with it". Another shop in the airport did give the right advice.
World Duty Free said it was committed to dealing with the issue and that it displays "clear advisory notices at till points, on till receipts and on carrier bags that remind customers that alcohol purchases cannot be opened until their final destination is reached".
Airlines UK, which represents carriers such as Virgin, British Airways and EasyJet, wants the government to amend the law to make consumption of a passenger's own alcohol on board an aircraft a criminal offence.
Airlines can limit the amount of alcohol sold to passengers on board flights.
Low-cost airline Jet2 has already banned alcohol sales on flights before 08:00 and managing director Phil Ward agreed further action was needed.
"I think they [airports] could do more. I think the retailers could do more as well.
"Two litre steins of beer in bars, mixes and miniatures in duty free shops, which can only be there for one reason - you know, they're items that are not sold on the high street.
"We can't allow it not to change."
A House of Lords committee report earlier this year called for tougher rules on the sale of alcohol at airports.
Committee chair Baroness McIntosh of Pickering said: "We didn't hear one shred of evidence to show the voluntary code was either working now or had any possible vestige of success in working any time soon."
The Home Office said it was considering the report's recommendations, which include revoking the airports' exemption from the Licensing Act, "and will respond in due course".
Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators Association, said: "I don't accept that the airports don't sell alcohol responsibly. The sale of alcohol per se is not a problem. It's the misuse of it and drinking to excess and then behaving badly."
She said they were working with retailers and staff to make sure they understand the rules.
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Another user in the dark web - a hidden part of the internet where guns, drugs and child abuse images are traded - alerted police, a spokesperson said.
The boy's body was subsequently found in the cellar of a house in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Police say the 19-year-old suspect may be armed.
Searches are being carried out in towns near Herne, which lies in the Ruhr area, a heavily industrialised region.
Reports say the suspect, who is on the run, is a martial arts enthusiast. | A manhunt is under way in Germany after a man allegedly stabbed a nine-year-old neighbour to death and uploaded a video boasting of his deed to the dark web. | 39190540 | Summarize the following news within 21 words:
Another user in the dark web - a hidden part of the internet where guns, drugs and child abuse images are traded - alerted police, a spokesperson said.
The boy's body was subsequently found in the cellar of a house in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Police say the 19-year-old suspect may be armed.
Searches are being carried out in towns near Herne, which lies in the Ruhr area, a heavily industrialised region.
Reports say the suspect, who is on the run, is a martial arts enthusiast.
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Voters should have the option to remain in the EU if they are unhappy with the result of Brexit talks, she said.
The party is also discussing electoral pacts with fellow parties in a "number" of constituencies, she added.
Ms Lucas is the Greens' only MP and the Liberal Democrats have agreed not to contest her Brighton Pavilion seat.
She wants to maximise the number of MPs who will support moves for electoral reform and try to win or defend seats against the Conservative Party.
"Discussions are going on in a number of constituencies. Whether that will deliver any results, I can't tell you - watch this space," she said at an election event in Hackney, London.
The Lib Dems have previously said a "limited number" of local parties are considering similar deals ahead of the June 8 election.
Bristol West and the Isle of Wight are among the Green Party's target seats, as it pushes for a second MP.
Outlining the party's policy on Brexit, Ms Lucas said leaks and reports during the weekend about Brexit talks between Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker "confirmed our worst fears really - that Theresa May is going into these negotiations utterly unprepared, completely arrogant and not understanding how the EU works".
"In the days following the EU referendum, the Green Party called for the British people to have a further say on the details of any Brexit deal and we stand by that position," she said.
The Green Party accepted that the 2016 referendum result was an instruction to the government to begin Brexit talks, she said.
But it should be the "start, not the end" of the process, with people having a say on the final deal - including an option to remain within the European Union, she said.
The Lib Dems have also promised a second referendum on the Brexit deal.
Theresa May says that the Conservatives would make "a success" of Brexit and has promised to give MPs a vote on any deal that is agreed between the UK and the EU. Jeremy Corbyn says Labour would not hold a referendum on the final deal, but wants MPs to have a decisive say on it. | A second referendum on the details of any Brexit deal should be offered to voters, Green Party of England and Wales MP Caroline Lucas has said. | 39784314 | Summarize the following news within 92 words:
Voters should have the option to remain in the EU if they are unhappy with the result of Brexit talks, she said.
The party is also discussing electoral pacts with fellow parties in a "number" of constituencies, she added.
Ms Lucas is the Greens' only MP and the Liberal Democrats have agreed not to contest her Brighton Pavilion seat.
She wants to maximise the number of MPs who will support moves for electoral reform and try to win or defend seats against the Conservative Party.
"Discussions are going on in a number of constituencies. Whether that will deliver any results, I can't tell you - watch this space," she said at an election event in Hackney, London.
The Lib Dems have previously said a "limited number" of local parties are considering similar deals ahead of the June 8 election.
Bristol West and the Isle of Wight are among the Green Party's target seats, as it pushes for a second MP.
Outlining the party's policy on Brexit, Ms Lucas said leaks and reports during the weekend about Brexit talks between Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker "confirmed our worst fears really - that Theresa May is going into these negotiations utterly unprepared, completely arrogant and not understanding how the EU works".
"In the days following the EU referendum, the Green Party called for the British people to have a further say on the details of any Brexit deal and we stand by that position," she said.
The Green Party accepted that the 2016 referendum result was an instruction to the government to begin Brexit talks, she said.
But it should be the "start, not the end" of the process, with people having a say on the final deal - including an option to remain within the European Union, she said.
The Lib Dems have also promised a second referendum on the Brexit deal.
Theresa May says that the Conservatives would make "a success" of Brexit and has promised to give MPs a vote on any deal that is agreed between the UK and the EU. Jeremy Corbyn says Labour would not hold a referendum on the final deal, but wants MPs to have a decisive say on it.
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Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was criticised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in March 2015.
A re-inspection in April this year found it had made "positive progress" in some areas, but improvements were still needed.
The safety of patients at high risk of suicide had been deemed inadequate but has now been improved.
The trust currently has about 27,000 patients across the county and more than 2,000 members of staff.
Dr Paul Lelliott, deputy chief inspector of hospitals for the CQC, said there was now "good care" for the population served by the trust.
"We saw staff treating patients with kindness, dignity and respect," he said.
The use of volunteers and therapy dogs was praised, as was the patient-run café and the range of paid job opportunities, including gardening and car valeting.
In March 2015 patients at risk of suicide were found not to be kept safe, but the trust said it now monitors "ligature risks", which are fixed points which someone could use to harm themselves.
"Heat maps" are also used to show patients at high risk of suicide.
Dr John Brewin, trust chief executive, said: "I am pleased that the work of all of our staff has been reflected.
"Our staff have a real focus on providing high-quality care for our patients and this latest report is testament to that commitment."
Improvements are needed in the areas of care plans, staff supervision, bed availability and delays in patients accessing psychological therapies, the CQC said.
The trust was also found to have good relationships with the community and police. | An NHS mental health services provider has been upgraded from "inadequate" to "good" following a recent inspection. | 40220630 | Summarize the following news within 65 words:
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was criticised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in March 2015.
A re-inspection in April this year found it had made "positive progress" in some areas, but improvements were still needed.
The safety of patients at high risk of suicide had been deemed inadequate but has now been improved.
The trust currently has about 27,000 patients across the county and more than 2,000 members of staff.
Dr Paul Lelliott, deputy chief inspector of hospitals for the CQC, said there was now "good care" for the population served by the trust.
"We saw staff treating patients with kindness, dignity and respect," he said.
The use of volunteers and therapy dogs was praised, as was the patient-run café and the range of paid job opportunities, including gardening and car valeting.
In March 2015 patients at risk of suicide were found not to be kept safe, but the trust said it now monitors "ligature risks", which are fixed points which someone could use to harm themselves.
"Heat maps" are also used to show patients at high risk of suicide.
Dr John Brewin, trust chief executive, said: "I am pleased that the work of all of our staff has been reflected.
"Our staff have a real focus on providing high-quality care for our patients and this latest report is testament to that commitment."
Improvements are needed in the areas of care plans, staff supervision, bed availability and delays in patients accessing psychological therapies, the CQC said.
The trust was also found to have good relationships with the community and police.
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The US ambassador to Bangladesh condemned the killing of Xulhaz Mannan, who also worked at the US embassy.
Another person was also injured when the attackers entered a Dhaka flat.
Since February last year suspected militants have killed several secular or atheist writers and members of religious minority groups.
The two men were murdered two days after a university teacher was hacked to death by suspected Islamist militants.
So-called Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility - but the Bangladeshi government insists there is no IS presence in the country.
Lurching from secularism to sectarian terror?
Who is behind the Bangladesh killings?
"I am devastated by the brutal murder of Xulhaz Mannan and another young Bangladeshi," said US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat.
"We abhor this senseless act of violence and urge the government of Bangladesh in the strongest terms to apprehend the criminals behind these murders," she added.
BBC Bengali Service editor Sabir Mustafa said staff at Roopbaan, a magazine and activist group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community that had not been condemned by the government and received some support from foreign embassies, had been careful to protect their identities but had not believed their lives were at risk.
Suspected extremists in Bangladesh are gaining a sense of security that they can carry out killings with impunity, he says.
A British photographer who knew Mr Mannan and the other victim, known as "Tonoy" and named in Bangladeshi media as Tanay Mojumdar, said they and other friends had set up Roopbaan with the aim of spreading tolerance.
Homosexuality is technically illegal in Bangladesh and remains a highly sensitive issue in society.
Both men were openly gay and believed that if more gay Bangladeshis came out then the country would have to accept them, the photographer, who asked not to be named, said.
They were also were behind the annual "Rainbow Rally", held on Bengali New Year, 14 April, since 2014. This year's rally was banned by police as part of widespread security measures.
"Both were extremely gentle, non-violent and aware that being openly gay and active in their work was a personal danger," the photographer said.
Their killings were likely to spread fear among Bangladesh's gay community, he said.
"Until a year ago the only threat to coming out was shame of the family and having to start a new life elsewhere in Bangladesh. Now it's one of danger," he said.
Meanwhile Bangladesh's best known blogger said he had received a death threat on Sunday.
Imran Sarker, who led major protests by secular activists in 2013 against Islamist leaders, said he had received a phone call warning that he would be killed "very soon".
Earlier this month, a Bangladeshi law student who had expressed secular views online died when he was hacked with machetes and then shot in Dhaka.
Last year, four prominent secular bloggers were also killed with machetes.
The four bloggers had all appeared on a list of 84 "atheist bloggers" drawn up by Islamic groups in 2013 and widely circulated.
There have also been attacks on members of religious minorities including Shia, Sufi and Ahmadi Muslims, Christians and Hindus.
Two foreigners - an Italian aid worker and a Japanese farmer - have also been killed.
Muslim-majority Bangladesh is officially secular but critics say the government has failed to properly address the attacks. | Bangladesh police say a top gay rights activist and editor at the country's only LGBT magazine is one of two people who have been hacked to death. | 36128729 | Summarize the following news within 138 words:
The US ambassador to Bangladesh condemned the killing of Xulhaz Mannan, who also worked at the US embassy.
Another person was also injured when the attackers entered a Dhaka flat.
Since February last year suspected militants have killed several secular or atheist writers and members of religious minority groups.
The two men were murdered two days after a university teacher was hacked to death by suspected Islamist militants.
So-called Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility - but the Bangladeshi government insists there is no IS presence in the country.
Lurching from secularism to sectarian terror?
Who is behind the Bangladesh killings?
"I am devastated by the brutal murder of Xulhaz Mannan and another young Bangladeshi," said US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat.
"We abhor this senseless act of violence and urge the government of Bangladesh in the strongest terms to apprehend the criminals behind these murders," she added.
BBC Bengali Service editor Sabir Mustafa said staff at Roopbaan, a magazine and activist group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community that had not been condemned by the government and received some support from foreign embassies, had been careful to protect their identities but had not believed their lives were at risk.
Suspected extremists in Bangladesh are gaining a sense of security that they can carry out killings with impunity, he says.
A British photographer who knew Mr Mannan and the other victim, known as "Tonoy" and named in Bangladeshi media as Tanay Mojumdar, said they and other friends had set up Roopbaan with the aim of spreading tolerance.
Homosexuality is technically illegal in Bangladesh and remains a highly sensitive issue in society.
Both men were openly gay and believed that if more gay Bangladeshis came out then the country would have to accept them, the photographer, who asked not to be named, said.
They were also were behind the annual "Rainbow Rally", held on Bengali New Year, 14 April, since 2014. This year's rally was banned by police as part of widespread security measures.
"Both were extremely gentle, non-violent and aware that being openly gay and active in their work was a personal danger," the photographer said.
Their killings were likely to spread fear among Bangladesh's gay community, he said.
"Until a year ago the only threat to coming out was shame of the family and having to start a new life elsewhere in Bangladesh. Now it's one of danger," he said.
Meanwhile Bangladesh's best known blogger said he had received a death threat on Sunday.
Imran Sarker, who led major protests by secular activists in 2013 against Islamist leaders, said he had received a phone call warning that he would be killed "very soon".
Earlier this month, a Bangladeshi law student who had expressed secular views online died when he was hacked with machetes and then shot in Dhaka.
Last year, four prominent secular bloggers were also killed with machetes.
The four bloggers had all appeared on a list of 84 "atheist bloggers" drawn up by Islamic groups in 2013 and widely circulated.
There have also been attacks on members of religious minorities including Shia, Sufi and Ahmadi Muslims, Christians and Hindus.
Two foreigners - an Italian aid worker and a Japanese farmer - have also been killed.
Muslim-majority Bangladesh is officially secular but critics say the government has failed to properly address the attacks.
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The 33-1 shot, ridden by David Mullins and trained by Mouse Morris, triumphed at Aintree in April to become the first novice to win the race since 1958.
The nine-year-old, owned by the Gigginstown House Stud, has twice recovered from a cracked pelvis.
"We didn't want to send him back to Aintree with a big weight, that wouldn't be fair," said Gigginstown's racing manager Eddie O'Leary.
"He provided us with our first Grand National and we'll never forget him."
BBC horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght:
"As the first Grand National winner for owner Michael O'Leary's burgeoning Gigginstown House Stud as well as the first novice chaser to win the race in nearly 60 years, Rule The World has his place in history.
"Though he ran highly respectably at Punchestown after Aintree, O'Leary had already hinted that, having defied serious injury to reach one of the great pinnacles, he had perhaps done his bit.
"What a season for Gigginstown, with success at Aintree, in the Irish National and Cheltenham Gold Cup, but at a price. Rule the World has been retired and there are doubts whether Gold Cup winner Don Cossack will race again." | This year's Grand National winner Rule The World has been retired. | 36261256 | Summarize the following news within 48 words:
The 33-1 shot, ridden by David Mullins and trained by Mouse Morris, triumphed at Aintree in April to become the first novice to win the race since 1958.
The nine-year-old, owned by the Gigginstown House Stud, has twice recovered from a cracked pelvis.
"We didn't want to send him back to Aintree with a big weight, that wouldn't be fair," said Gigginstown's racing manager Eddie O'Leary.
"He provided us with our first Grand National and we'll never forget him."
BBC horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght:
"As the first Grand National winner for owner Michael O'Leary's burgeoning Gigginstown House Stud as well as the first novice chaser to win the race in nearly 60 years, Rule The World has his place in history.
"Though he ran highly respectably at Punchestown after Aintree, O'Leary had already hinted that, having defied serious injury to reach one of the great pinnacles, he had perhaps done his bit.
"What a season for Gigginstown, with success at Aintree, in the Irish National and Cheltenham Gold Cup, but at a price. Rule the World has been retired and there are doubts whether Gold Cup winner Don Cossack will race again."
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The shipment will be the first potentially preventative medicine to reach one of the hardest hit countries.
But experts say that, with Ebola cases falling, it may be difficult to establish whether the jab offers any protection against the virus.
It has been produced by British company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the US National Institutes of Health.
GSK said a plane carrying some 300 initial doses of the vaccine was expected to arrive in Monrovia on Friday.
And the company hopes the first volunteer will be immunised in the next few weeks.
The chief executive of GSK, Sir Andrew Witty, said the pace of development was almost unparalleled and was comparable to only the development of a pandemic flu vaccine or new medicines for HIV.
He told the BBC: "As an example we have delayed two other vaccine development programmes to free up the space to do this work, so this has come with a significant amount of disruption."
Scientists aim to involve 30,000 volunteers in the trial in total, including frontline health workers.
If all regulations are met, 10,000 volunteers will be given the GSK vaccine.
A matching number will get a placebo, dummy vaccine. And there are plans for a further 10,000 people to get a separate experimental jab.
The results will be compared to see if either vaccine offers any meaningful protection against the virus.
A version of the vaccine has already been tested on 200 healthy volunteers across the UK, US, Switzerland and Mali.
GSK says it has been found to have an acceptable safety profile so far.
But it is only in affected countries that experts can determine whether it provides adequate protection against the virus.
Dr Moncef Slaoui, of GlaxoSmithKline said: "Shipping the vaccine today is a major achievement and shows that we remain on track with the accelerated development of our candidate Ebola vaccine.
"The initial phase one data we have seen are encouraging and give us confidence to progress to the next phases of clinical testing."
The company stresses the vaccine is still in development and the World Health Organization, and other regulators, would have to be satisfied the vaccine is both safe and effective before any mass immunisation campaigns could be considered.
Field trials of other promising vaccines - for example one involving the company Merck - are planned in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in the months to come.
And there are reports that a trial of an experimental drug called Zmapp might start in the next few weeks.
However, experts say with the number of Ebola cases falling opportunities to test vaccines and drugs could be limited.
Prof Jonathan Ball, a virus expert based at Nottingham University, told the BBC: "Because case numbers are starting to come down it will become harder and harder to show if the vaccine is having any impact.
"Ultimately we may be in position in a few months time where we don't know whether this vaccine is effective in humans.
"But it is important to get answers if we can - if not for this outbreak, for future outbreaks. We need to be prepared." | The first batch of an experimental vaccine against Ebola is on its way to Liberia. | 30943377 | Summarize the following news within 129 words:
The shipment will be the first potentially preventative medicine to reach one of the hardest hit countries.
But experts say that, with Ebola cases falling, it may be difficult to establish whether the jab offers any protection against the virus.
It has been produced by British company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the US National Institutes of Health.
GSK said a plane carrying some 300 initial doses of the vaccine was expected to arrive in Monrovia on Friday.
And the company hopes the first volunteer will be immunised in the next few weeks.
The chief executive of GSK, Sir Andrew Witty, said the pace of development was almost unparalleled and was comparable to only the development of a pandemic flu vaccine or new medicines for HIV.
He told the BBC: "As an example we have delayed two other vaccine development programmes to free up the space to do this work, so this has come with a significant amount of disruption."
Scientists aim to involve 30,000 volunteers in the trial in total, including frontline health workers.
If all regulations are met, 10,000 volunteers will be given the GSK vaccine.
A matching number will get a placebo, dummy vaccine. And there are plans for a further 10,000 people to get a separate experimental jab.
The results will be compared to see if either vaccine offers any meaningful protection against the virus.
A version of the vaccine has already been tested on 200 healthy volunteers across the UK, US, Switzerland and Mali.
GSK says it has been found to have an acceptable safety profile so far.
But it is only in affected countries that experts can determine whether it provides adequate protection against the virus.
Dr Moncef Slaoui, of GlaxoSmithKline said: "Shipping the vaccine today is a major achievement and shows that we remain on track with the accelerated development of our candidate Ebola vaccine.
"The initial phase one data we have seen are encouraging and give us confidence to progress to the next phases of clinical testing."
The company stresses the vaccine is still in development and the World Health Organization, and other regulators, would have to be satisfied the vaccine is both safe and effective before any mass immunisation campaigns could be considered.
Field trials of other promising vaccines - for example one involving the company Merck - are planned in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in the months to come.
And there are reports that a trial of an experimental drug called Zmapp might start in the next few weeks.
However, experts say with the number of Ebola cases falling opportunities to test vaccines and drugs could be limited.
Prof Jonathan Ball, a virus expert based at Nottingham University, told the BBC: "Because case numbers are starting to come down it will become harder and harder to show if the vaccine is having any impact.
"Ultimately we may be in position in a few months time where we don't know whether this vaccine is effective in humans.
"But it is important to get answers if we can - if not for this outbreak, for future outbreaks. We need to be prepared."
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Adam Mitchell is believed to have been in a pub in Inverness' Baron Taylor Street on Wednesday night last week.
Police Scotland said CCTV images show him near the Harry Fairbairn BMW garage on Longman Road at 00:52 on Thursday.
Coastguard and police helicopters and the RNLI's Kessock lifeboat were involved in making searches of Inverness Harbour and Beauly Firth.
The effort followed up on searches made earlier last week.
Family and friends said Mr Mitchell's failure to return to his home in the Culduthel area was out of character.
Mr Mitchell is described as 5ft 11in in height, stocky build with long mousy brown hair and a beard.
When last seen he was wearing a black leather jacket, a denim vest, black jeans and boots. | Air, sea and land searches were made over the weekend for a missing 18-year-old Inverness man. | 37973417 | Summarize the following news within 31 words:
Adam Mitchell is believed to have been in a pub in Inverness' Baron Taylor Street on Wednesday night last week.
Police Scotland said CCTV images show him near the Harry Fairbairn BMW garage on Longman Road at 00:52 on Thursday.
Coastguard and police helicopters and the RNLI's Kessock lifeboat were involved in making searches of Inverness Harbour and Beauly Firth.
The effort followed up on searches made earlier last week.
Family and friends said Mr Mitchell's failure to return to his home in the Culduthel area was out of character.
Mr Mitchell is described as 5ft 11in in height, stocky build with long mousy brown hair and a beard.
When last seen he was wearing a black leather jacket, a denim vest, black jeans and boots.
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The actor, who was known to millions as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yeats in the 1970s and 1980s, died "peacefully in his sleep" on Friday night.
It followed a "long courageous battle" with prostate cancer, his family said.
Hughes, who lived on the Isle of Wight, was also known for his roles as Twiggy in TV comedy The Royle Family and Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances.
He had thought he had beaten prostate cancer in 2009, but was told it had returned after collapsing at home in 2010.
Hughes first appeared in 1960s shows such as Z-Cars and The Likely Lads. He was the voice of Paul McCartney in the Beatles film Yellow Submarine.
Other roles included Vernon in Heartbeat and Uncle Keith in teen drama Skins, guest-starring in episodes of Doctor Who, Casualty, Boon and The Upper Hand.
A Coronation Street spokeswoman said: "We are very sad to hear of the death of Geoffrey Hughes.
"He created a legendary and iconic character in Eddie Yeats who will always be part of Coronation Street.
Everyone connected with the programme sends our sincerest condolences to his family."
Coronation Street star William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, said: "I am so sorry to hear about Geoffrey. He was a warm, lovable actor, with great comedy timing.
"He will be greatly missed, one of the Street's memorable characters."
Helen Worth, who plays Gail McIntyre in Coronation Street, said: "Geoff was a very dear friend for many years, and I'm very sad to hear the news of his passing.
"He was a master of gentle comedy and brought pleasure to so many people. He will be sadly missed."
Sally Lindsay, who played barmaid Shelley Unwin in Corrie, wrote on Twitter that her first TV job was playing Twiggy's girlfriend in The Royle Family, "and he was so kind RIP lovely man x".
Hughes was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight in 2009, providing the official link between the island and royalty at formal events. | Coronation Street and Keeping up Appearances actor Geoffrey Hughes has died aged 68, his agent has said. | 19032928 | Summarize the following news within 83 words:
The actor, who was known to millions as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yeats in the 1970s and 1980s, died "peacefully in his sleep" on Friday night.
It followed a "long courageous battle" with prostate cancer, his family said.
Hughes, who lived on the Isle of Wight, was also known for his roles as Twiggy in TV comedy The Royle Family and Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances.
He had thought he had beaten prostate cancer in 2009, but was told it had returned after collapsing at home in 2010.
Hughes first appeared in 1960s shows such as Z-Cars and The Likely Lads. He was the voice of Paul McCartney in the Beatles film Yellow Submarine.
Other roles included Vernon in Heartbeat and Uncle Keith in teen drama Skins, guest-starring in episodes of Doctor Who, Casualty, Boon and The Upper Hand.
A Coronation Street spokeswoman said: "We are very sad to hear of the death of Geoffrey Hughes.
"He created a legendary and iconic character in Eddie Yeats who will always be part of Coronation Street.
Everyone connected with the programme sends our sincerest condolences to his family."
Coronation Street star William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, said: "I am so sorry to hear about Geoffrey. He was a warm, lovable actor, with great comedy timing.
"He will be greatly missed, one of the Street's memorable characters."
Helen Worth, who plays Gail McIntyre in Coronation Street, said: "Geoff was a very dear friend for many years, and I'm very sad to hear the news of his passing.
"He was a master of gentle comedy and brought pleasure to so many people. He will be sadly missed."
Sally Lindsay, who played barmaid Shelley Unwin in Corrie, wrote on Twitter that her first TV job was playing Twiggy's girlfriend in The Royle Family, "and he was so kind RIP lovely man x".
Hughes was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight in 2009, providing the official link between the island and royalty at formal events.
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Cancer Research UK said the number of females diagnosed with the disease had climbed 97% since 1975.
Although more men still die from lung cancer there has been a 40% drop in the rate among males over the same period.
The charity said the figures reflected smoking trends in the UK, with the number of male smokers falling from the 1950s.
It was not until two decades later that the number of female smokers began dropping significantly.
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Scotland and also the biggest killer of all the cancers, according to the charity.
About 4,200 people die of the disease every year in Scotland, and about 86% of all cases are linked to tobacco.
It also has one of the lowest survival rates, with more than two-thirds of patients diagnosed too late for them to be offered successful treatment.
Cancer Research has called for an increased awareness of the disease and more fundraising to help fight it.
Director of early diagnosis Sara Hiom said: "We need to improve awareness of the possible signs and symptoms of lung cancer and urge people - especially those at increased risk - to go to their doctor without delay if they spot any symptoms.
"We know that if people go to their GP as soon as they're aware of symptoms it can make all the difference and save lives.
"Look out for feeling more breathless than usual or for much of the time, a cough that has lasted longer than three weeks, an existing cough that has changed or got worse or coughing up blood. If you notice any of these or have worries about unusual changes, make an appointment to see your doctor."
Claire Cameron, from Bathgate, West Lothian, lost her mother Jane Liddell to lung cancer in February 2012, aged 59.
Ms Cameron, 33, said the non-smoker had suffered from a severe, persistent cough and was referred to a specialist who gave her the news.
She said: "Mum was ill for such a long time and we had to push her to go back and back to the doctor as she was one of those people who didn't want to waste her doctor's time. No-one suspected lung cancer, mum wasn't a smoker.
"When I look back now after all the recent TV advertising urging people with a cough to see their doctor, it all adds up. I only wish that things had been different for mum and that we had all been as aware.
"I urge anyone who has even the slightest of symptoms to keep getting it checked and, if you see no improvement, keep going back to the doctor."
Health Secretary Alex Neil said the Scottish government was running a high-profile campaign to encourage people to get checked early.
"We are also the first country in the world to trail a new ground-breaking test to detect lung cancer earlier," he added.
"If it works, it could lead to lung cancer being diagnosed, not just months, but in some cases years earlier." | Lung cancer rates in women have almost doubled in Scotland over the past 40 years, according to a charity. | 26654507 | Summarize the following news within 126 words:
Cancer Research UK said the number of females diagnosed with the disease had climbed 97% since 1975.
Although more men still die from lung cancer there has been a 40% drop in the rate among males over the same period.
The charity said the figures reflected smoking trends in the UK, with the number of male smokers falling from the 1950s.
It was not until two decades later that the number of female smokers began dropping significantly.
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Scotland and also the biggest killer of all the cancers, according to the charity.
About 4,200 people die of the disease every year in Scotland, and about 86% of all cases are linked to tobacco.
It also has one of the lowest survival rates, with more than two-thirds of patients diagnosed too late for them to be offered successful treatment.
Cancer Research has called for an increased awareness of the disease and more fundraising to help fight it.
Director of early diagnosis Sara Hiom said: "We need to improve awareness of the possible signs and symptoms of lung cancer and urge people - especially those at increased risk - to go to their doctor without delay if they spot any symptoms.
"We know that if people go to their GP as soon as they're aware of symptoms it can make all the difference and save lives.
"Look out for feeling more breathless than usual or for much of the time, a cough that has lasted longer than three weeks, an existing cough that has changed or got worse or coughing up blood. If you notice any of these or have worries about unusual changes, make an appointment to see your doctor."
Claire Cameron, from Bathgate, West Lothian, lost her mother Jane Liddell to lung cancer in February 2012, aged 59.
Ms Cameron, 33, said the non-smoker had suffered from a severe, persistent cough and was referred to a specialist who gave her the news.
She said: "Mum was ill for such a long time and we had to push her to go back and back to the doctor as she was one of those people who didn't want to waste her doctor's time. No-one suspected lung cancer, mum wasn't a smoker.
"When I look back now after all the recent TV advertising urging people with a cough to see their doctor, it all adds up. I only wish that things had been different for mum and that we had all been as aware.
"I urge anyone who has even the slightest of symptoms to keep getting it checked and, if you see no improvement, keep going back to the doctor."
Health Secretary Alex Neil said the Scottish government was running a high-profile campaign to encourage people to get checked early.
"We are also the first country in the world to trail a new ground-breaking test to detect lung cancer earlier," he added.
"If it works, it could lead to lung cancer being diagnosed, not just months, but in some cases years earlier."
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Jamie Taggart, from Argyll and Bute, failed to return from a plant-hunting trip to the northern mountainous area.
He has not been seen since 2 November, when his rucksack and passport were found at a guest house in Sapa.
Mr Taggart, 41, runs Linn Botanic Gardens in the village of Cove on the Rosneath peninsula and serves the area as a retained firefighter.
Local police and the British embassy in Hanoi have been informed about his disappearance.
Friend and fellow botanist Ian Sinclair, who has been liaising with the search parties, said they had been hampered by horrendous weather.
"The snow is continuing to melt, but there is a massive amount of snow damage to the forest such as collapsed trees," he said.
"The weather has been horrendous, with snow down to Sapa. This is extremely unusual as Sapa is upper tropical rainforest.
"A large group from the national park will be doing an intensive search once the snow melts."
A search due to begin on Tuesday will concentrate on four trails inside the forest of Lai Chau and Lao Cai, he said.
Family and friends of Mr Taggart in his hometown of Cove have issued an appeal for funds to help cover the cost of the search.
A Facebook page - Jamie Taggart Search - has also been set up.
Organisations and individuals have so far raised thousands of pounds, including six-year-old Annie Ferguson of Cove who donated her £14.50 savings.
The botanist's father, Jim Taggart, found out his son was missing when he failed to appear on a scheduled flight home to Scotland on 29 November.
He had arrived at a guest house in Sapa on 30 October and left on a motorbike taxi to explore the hills.
On 2 November his rucksack and passport were found at the accommodation.
Dr Taggart previously told BBC Radio Scotland that he had received a handful of text messages from his son before contact stopped.
"I don't think he had got lost. Either something happened to him on his first day on the hills or there is some explanation we can only guess at," he said.
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We are still in close contact with the local authorities and are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time." | The search for a Scots botanist missing in Vietnam is expected to resume later after being abandoned in heavy snow. | 25506219 | Summarize the following news within 96 words:
Jamie Taggart, from Argyll and Bute, failed to return from a plant-hunting trip to the northern mountainous area.
He has not been seen since 2 November, when his rucksack and passport were found at a guest house in Sapa.
Mr Taggart, 41, runs Linn Botanic Gardens in the village of Cove on the Rosneath peninsula and serves the area as a retained firefighter.
Local police and the British embassy in Hanoi have been informed about his disappearance.
Friend and fellow botanist Ian Sinclair, who has been liaising with the search parties, said they had been hampered by horrendous weather.
"The snow is continuing to melt, but there is a massive amount of snow damage to the forest such as collapsed trees," he said.
"The weather has been horrendous, with snow down to Sapa. This is extremely unusual as Sapa is upper tropical rainforest.
"A large group from the national park will be doing an intensive search once the snow melts."
A search due to begin on Tuesday will concentrate on four trails inside the forest of Lai Chau and Lao Cai, he said.
Family and friends of Mr Taggart in his hometown of Cove have issued an appeal for funds to help cover the cost of the search.
A Facebook page - Jamie Taggart Search - has also been set up.
Organisations and individuals have so far raised thousands of pounds, including six-year-old Annie Ferguson of Cove who donated her £14.50 savings.
The botanist's father, Jim Taggart, found out his son was missing when he failed to appear on a scheduled flight home to Scotland on 29 November.
He had arrived at a guest house in Sapa on 30 October and left on a motorbike taxi to explore the hills.
On 2 November his rucksack and passport were found at the accommodation.
Dr Taggart previously told BBC Radio Scotland that he had received a handful of text messages from his son before contact stopped.
"I don't think he had got lost. Either something happened to him on his first day on the hills or there is some explanation we can only guess at," he said.
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We are still in close contact with the local authorities and are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time."
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The RAC said the higher prices were due to a combination of rising crude oil prices, and the devaluation of the pound after June's Brexit vote.
Average petrol prices rose by 4.4p to 116.7p per litre and average diesel prices rose 5.2p to 118.7p per litre.
The motoring body said these were the biggest monthly increases for three and a half years.
Its fuel spokesman, Simon Williams, said retailers had "no choice" but to put up prices on garage forecourts.
"The effects of the weak pound have really been felt on the wholesale market, and this, combined with an oil price at nearly double its lowest level in 2016, has put significant upward pressure on wholesale fuel prices," he said.
"Certainly, we are a long way from the remarkably low fuel prices enjoyed by families and businesses early in 2016, when the average price of unleaded was around 102p per litre and diesel was 101p," he added.
According to the RAC, the increases mean it now costs £64.20 to fill the 55-litre petrol tank of a typical family car.
Meanwhile it costs £65.25 to fill up a similarly sized tank in a diesel car.
The RAC suggested that the price of fuel might stabilise in the coming months.
"Opec, which represents some of the world's biggest oil producers, recently agreed in principle a cut in production," said Mr Williams.
"But a final deal is still to be agreed at an Opec meeting at the end of this month and, with some analysts suggesting a deal might yet stall, this leaves open the prospect oil prices might stabilise or even fall before the end of the year," he added. | Petrol and diesel prices rose sharply in October, said the RAC, taking them to their highest level since July 2015. | 37849933 | Summarize the following news within 69 words:
The RAC said the higher prices were due to a combination of rising crude oil prices, and the devaluation of the pound after June's Brexit vote.
Average petrol prices rose by 4.4p to 116.7p per litre and average diesel prices rose 5.2p to 118.7p per litre.
The motoring body said these were the biggest monthly increases for three and a half years.
Its fuel spokesman, Simon Williams, said retailers had "no choice" but to put up prices on garage forecourts.
"The effects of the weak pound have really been felt on the wholesale market, and this, combined with an oil price at nearly double its lowest level in 2016, has put significant upward pressure on wholesale fuel prices," he said.
"Certainly, we are a long way from the remarkably low fuel prices enjoyed by families and businesses early in 2016, when the average price of unleaded was around 102p per litre and diesel was 101p," he added.
According to the RAC, the increases mean it now costs £64.20 to fill the 55-litre petrol tank of a typical family car.
Meanwhile it costs £65.25 to fill up a similarly sized tank in a diesel car.
The RAC suggested that the price of fuel might stabilise in the coming months.
"Opec, which represents some of the world's biggest oil producers, recently agreed in principle a cut in production," said Mr Williams.
"But a final deal is still to be agreed at an Opec meeting at the end of this month and, with some analysts suggesting a deal might yet stall, this leaves open the prospect oil prices might stabilise or even fall before the end of the year," he added.
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East Oxford residents have been complaining about the behaviour of Oxford Brookes students on nights out.
In the letter Andrea Siret, head of community engagement, said students could face disciplinary action.
One resident told the BBC he often heard students "screaming".
Ross Clark said: "We've had students running over cars in our street, stupid things.
"At two o'clock in the morning they're all running past in shopping trolleys, screaming. It isn't a good thing.
"When you get terrible [neighbours] you're in trouble."
The letter tells students to "show consideration to their neighbours, including students passing through residential areas to attend venues, as quite often residents are sleeping".
It reads: "We are particularly concerned about the volume of complaints we have received... we believe that the majority of these complaints are caused by students on their way to or returning from a night out.
"The university takes its responsibilities as a neighbour within the community very seriously.
"All students at Oxford Brookes University accept, as a condition of enrolment, that they will not act in a way that brings the university into disrepute. This includes students living in private-rented accommodation."
Oxford City Council has set Oxford's universities a target of no more than 3,000 students each living in private accommodation.
However, 3,747 Oxford Brookes students rented private homes last year, with many residing in the east Oxford area. | "Extremely serious concerns about unacceptable noise and disruption" caused by students in Oxford have increased, according to a letter seen by the BBC. | 38031869 | Summarize the following news within 56 words:
East Oxford residents have been complaining about the behaviour of Oxford Brookes students on nights out.
In the letter Andrea Siret, head of community engagement, said students could face disciplinary action.
One resident told the BBC he often heard students "screaming".
Ross Clark said: "We've had students running over cars in our street, stupid things.
"At two o'clock in the morning they're all running past in shopping trolleys, screaming. It isn't a good thing.
"When you get terrible [neighbours] you're in trouble."
The letter tells students to "show consideration to their neighbours, including students passing through residential areas to attend venues, as quite often residents are sleeping".
It reads: "We are particularly concerned about the volume of complaints we have received... we believe that the majority of these complaints are caused by students on their way to or returning from a night out.
"The university takes its responsibilities as a neighbour within the community very seriously.
"All students at Oxford Brookes University accept, as a condition of enrolment, that they will not act in a way that brings the university into disrepute. This includes students living in private-rented accommodation."
Oxford City Council has set Oxford's universities a target of no more than 3,000 students each living in private accommodation.
However, 3,747 Oxford Brookes students rented private homes last year, with many residing in the east Oxford area.
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One of the first out of the blocks is a touring production of All My Sons by black-led theatre company Talawa.
The story centres on all-American couple Joe and Kate Keller, whose son is missing after World War Two.
Its director Michael Buffong tells arts correspondent Tim Masters what makes the play a 20th Century classic.
What does it mean to you to be taking All My Sons on the road in Miller's centenary year?
The fact that it's a centenary year shines an even brighter spotlight on what is an amazing piece of work and an amazing writer.
We originally performed this in 2013 and I'd love to say I planned the tour for the centenary, but the truth of it is that it's a coincidence.
What makes All My Sons an American classic?
The themes are so universal. On one level it's about chasing the dream and the cost of trying to live it. The themes that come out of the play are issues of loyalty and trust and betrayal, and secrets within families and how people collude and how ultimately everything can come falling down.
The themes are so universal - what would you do for your family? Joe Keller thinks anything is forgivable because it's been done for his family but he doesn't have a wider social responsibility. That's his downfall.
The 2013 production earned five star reviews - does that add pressure to taking it out two years later?
I haven't thought about it. If I did I might not sleep too well. I guess it might add a bit of pressure.
I read reviews, you can't help it. One has to be able to take them - the good and the bad.
Given that it was such a hit, how much are you tweaking this time round?
Like with any fantastic play once you get to revisit it you realise its depth - we are finding so many new things. Half the cast are different so it can't be the same because they bring new elements. It just goes to show the quality of the text: there's always more to unearth.
Does having a black cast give the play a new perspective?
It certainly gives it a nuance. If you think of a black family trying to achieve the American dream suddenly the stakes become higher still because of black history in the US.
But it essentially remains the same story: it's a family drama, and this family is an all-American family.
You took over Talawa in 2012 - are there still things you want to achieve?
I'm just at the beginning. The past three years have been great and we are starting to achieve some of things we set out to do. It's great that we get do do All My Sons, and we get to work with the companies like the National Theatre as we did last year with Moon on a Rainbow Shawl.
We've got a writers' programme working with the Bush and Soho Theatres and the BBC, and we have a space we are desperate to develop into a 100-seat venue. We are looking for funding to do that.
What's the latest on workshops you've had with Lenny Henry on a play about the American comedian Richard Pryor?
We are still in the workshopping process. It's in development. I hope it will come to the stage. We are both keen to see it happen.
All My Sons, with a cast led by Ray Shell and Dona Croll, has opened at Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre, and tours until 25 April. A full list of tour dates is on the Talawa website.
Following its sell-out run at the Young Vic, A View from the Bridge, with Mark Strong leading the cast, opens at the West End's Wyndham's Theatre on 16 February, and is now in preview.
The RSC's production of Miller's 1949 Pulitzer prize-winning Death of a Salesman begins previews in March at Stratford-upon-Avon, with Antony Sher and Alex Hassell as father and son, Willy Loman and Biff.
Sian Phillips leads the cast of Sheffield Theatres' revival of Arthur Miller's Playing for Time from 12 March - 4 April at the Crucible.
A drama originally written by Miller for the big screen, The Hook - about corruption in New York's docks - has its world premiere at Northampton's Royal and Derngate theatre on 5-27 June. | The centenary year of playwright Arthur Miller's birth is being marked with an explosion of productions around the UK in 2015. | 31363531 | Summarize the following news within 183 words:
One of the first out of the blocks is a touring production of All My Sons by black-led theatre company Talawa.
The story centres on all-American couple Joe and Kate Keller, whose son is missing after World War Two.
Its director Michael Buffong tells arts correspondent Tim Masters what makes the play a 20th Century classic.
What does it mean to you to be taking All My Sons on the road in Miller's centenary year?
The fact that it's a centenary year shines an even brighter spotlight on what is an amazing piece of work and an amazing writer.
We originally performed this in 2013 and I'd love to say I planned the tour for the centenary, but the truth of it is that it's a coincidence.
What makes All My Sons an American classic?
The themes are so universal. On one level it's about chasing the dream and the cost of trying to live it. The themes that come out of the play are issues of loyalty and trust and betrayal, and secrets within families and how people collude and how ultimately everything can come falling down.
The themes are so universal - what would you do for your family? Joe Keller thinks anything is forgivable because it's been done for his family but he doesn't have a wider social responsibility. That's his downfall.
The 2013 production earned five star reviews - does that add pressure to taking it out two years later?
I haven't thought about it. If I did I might not sleep too well. I guess it might add a bit of pressure.
I read reviews, you can't help it. One has to be able to take them - the good and the bad.
Given that it was such a hit, how much are you tweaking this time round?
Like with any fantastic play once you get to revisit it you realise its depth - we are finding so many new things. Half the cast are different so it can't be the same because they bring new elements. It just goes to show the quality of the text: there's always more to unearth.
Does having a black cast give the play a new perspective?
It certainly gives it a nuance. If you think of a black family trying to achieve the American dream suddenly the stakes become higher still because of black history in the US.
But it essentially remains the same story: it's a family drama, and this family is an all-American family.
You took over Talawa in 2012 - are there still things you want to achieve?
I'm just at the beginning. The past three years have been great and we are starting to achieve some of things we set out to do. It's great that we get do do All My Sons, and we get to work with the companies like the National Theatre as we did last year with Moon on a Rainbow Shawl.
We've got a writers' programme working with the Bush and Soho Theatres and the BBC, and we have a space we are desperate to develop into a 100-seat venue. We are looking for funding to do that.
What's the latest on workshops you've had with Lenny Henry on a play about the American comedian Richard Pryor?
We are still in the workshopping process. It's in development. I hope it will come to the stage. We are both keen to see it happen.
All My Sons, with a cast led by Ray Shell and Dona Croll, has opened at Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre, and tours until 25 April. A full list of tour dates is on the Talawa website.
Following its sell-out run at the Young Vic, A View from the Bridge, with Mark Strong leading the cast, opens at the West End's Wyndham's Theatre on 16 February, and is now in preview.
The RSC's production of Miller's 1949 Pulitzer prize-winning Death of a Salesman begins previews in March at Stratford-upon-Avon, with Antony Sher and Alex Hassell as father and son, Willy Loman and Biff.
Sian Phillips leads the cast of Sheffield Theatres' revival of Arthur Miller's Playing for Time from 12 March - 4 April at the Crucible.
A drama originally written by Miller for the big screen, The Hook - about corruption in New York's docks - has its world premiere at Northampton's Royal and Derngate theatre on 5-27 June.
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Four wards were closed to visitors at Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, on Monday before the visiting ban was extended on Thursday.
The ban does not affect Wirral Women and Children's Hospitals.
Gaynor Westray, director of nursing and midwifery at the hospital, said the decision was "in the best interests of our patients".
She said: "The safety of our patients is paramount to us and it is never an easy decision to make but this will help us contain the spread of this highly contagious bug."
The hospital has also asked the public to not visit its accident and emergency department if they have symptoms of the bug.
Norovirus - which causes vomiting, stomach cramps, fever and diarrhoea - is easily spread from person to person.
Symptoms usually begin between 12 to 48 hours after a person becomes infected, with most healthy people making a recovery within one to three days.
Arrowe Park has not given an indication of how long the ban is likely to remain in effect. | A hospital has suspended visits to patients on all its wards following an outbreak of the norovirus bug. | 39732208 | Summarize the following news within 42 words:
Four wards were closed to visitors at Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, on Monday before the visiting ban was extended on Thursday.
The ban does not affect Wirral Women and Children's Hospitals.
Gaynor Westray, director of nursing and midwifery at the hospital, said the decision was "in the best interests of our patients".
She said: "The safety of our patients is paramount to us and it is never an easy decision to make but this will help us contain the spread of this highly contagious bug."
The hospital has also asked the public to not visit its accident and emergency department if they have symptoms of the bug.
Norovirus - which causes vomiting, stomach cramps, fever and diarrhoea - is easily spread from person to person.
Symptoms usually begin between 12 to 48 hours after a person becomes infected, with most healthy people making a recovery within one to three days.
Arrowe Park has not given an indication of how long the ban is likely to remain in effect.
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Two men, aged 23 and 24, had a noxious substance thrown over them at 19:00 BST on Tuesday on Roman Road, Bethnal Green, east London.
Rahad Hussain, 23, has been charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon, namely acid.
He was remanded in custody when he appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court.
Mr Hussain, of no fixed address, gave no indication of a plea.
He is due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 29 August. | A man has appeared in court over an acid attack that left two people with "life-changing" injuries. | 40756281 | Summarize the following news within 21 words:
Two men, aged 23 and 24, had a noxious substance thrown over them at 19:00 BST on Tuesday on Roman Road, Bethnal Green, east London.
Rahad Hussain, 23, has been charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon, namely acid.
He was remanded in custody when he appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court.
Mr Hussain, of no fixed address, gave no indication of a plea.
He is due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 29 August.
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The Tribunal de Commerce decided SeaFrance's future after a bailout by the French government was ruled illegal by the European Commission.
The court also said an offer by a cooperative of employees was not acceptable.
Hundreds of jobs in France are also expected to be lost.
Three ferries were operated by SeaFrance on the Dover to Calais route. The service was suspended in November.
Conservative MP for Dover and Deal Charlie Elphicke said: "It is a real concern for the... people in Dover who have worked for SeaFrance and also their families.
"This is a difficult day and I think the heart of the whole community goes out to them.
"Obviously it's a real blow, [if] SeaFrance isn't operating that means there's less ferry traffic."
There were tears from SeaFrance workers who gathered outside the court in Paris to hear the decision on the firm's future.
Many were protesting over the handling of SeaFrance's fate, with one banner questioning why French president, Nikolas Sarkozy had not intervened to save the company.
Flares were lit in protest at the company's liquidation.
Eurotunnel has not ruled out a future bid for the cross-channel ferry firm, which employs nearly 1,000 people.
Mr Elphicke said of Eurotunnel's proposals: "Many people will want to know that they weren't simply going to buy them [SeaFrance's ferries] in order to scrap them.
"We need to make sure they give a clear plan as to why they are interested in the ferry business and not simply going to take out capacity.
"Everyone is working as hard as they can to ensure that their jobs will be safeguarded and working as hard as they can to ensure that those ships will be back on route with a new buyer and a new purchaser."
A spokesman said Eurotunnel would "now be working to see what the fair value of the assets" were before making any decision.
The French firm went into receivership in 2010 and its company's ferries carried more than 3.5 million passengers a year on the Dover to Calais route.
A spokeswoman from SeaFrance said: "SeaFrance is sad to announce that the Tribunal de Commerce in Paris has made the decision to liquidate the company.
"Despite the best efforts of all parties, the court came to the difficult conclusion that none of the options available to it were financially viable.
"Provision has been made to ensure that all customers with pre-existing bookings will receive refunds."
She urged customers to contact SeaFrance for details. | Ferry firm SeaFrance is to shed 127 jobs in Dover after it was liquidated by a French court and told to cease activity. | 16469300 | Summarize the following news within 103 words:
The Tribunal de Commerce decided SeaFrance's future after a bailout by the French government was ruled illegal by the European Commission.
The court also said an offer by a cooperative of employees was not acceptable.
Hundreds of jobs in France are also expected to be lost.
Three ferries were operated by SeaFrance on the Dover to Calais route. The service was suspended in November.
Conservative MP for Dover and Deal Charlie Elphicke said: "It is a real concern for the... people in Dover who have worked for SeaFrance and also their families.
"This is a difficult day and I think the heart of the whole community goes out to them.
"Obviously it's a real blow, [if] SeaFrance isn't operating that means there's less ferry traffic."
There were tears from SeaFrance workers who gathered outside the court in Paris to hear the decision on the firm's future.
Many were protesting over the handling of SeaFrance's fate, with one banner questioning why French president, Nikolas Sarkozy had not intervened to save the company.
Flares were lit in protest at the company's liquidation.
Eurotunnel has not ruled out a future bid for the cross-channel ferry firm, which employs nearly 1,000 people.
Mr Elphicke said of Eurotunnel's proposals: "Many people will want to know that they weren't simply going to buy them [SeaFrance's ferries] in order to scrap them.
"We need to make sure they give a clear plan as to why they are interested in the ferry business and not simply going to take out capacity.
"Everyone is working as hard as they can to ensure that their jobs will be safeguarded and working as hard as they can to ensure that those ships will be back on route with a new buyer and a new purchaser."
A spokesman said Eurotunnel would "now be working to see what the fair value of the assets" were before making any decision.
The French firm went into receivership in 2010 and its company's ferries carried more than 3.5 million passengers a year on the Dover to Calais route.
A spokeswoman from SeaFrance said: "SeaFrance is sad to announce that the Tribunal de Commerce in Paris has made the decision to liquidate the company.
"Despite the best efforts of all parties, the court came to the difficult conclusion that none of the options available to it were financially viable.
"Provision has been made to ensure that all customers with pre-existing bookings will receive refunds."
She urged customers to contact SeaFrance for details.
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The Muslim Brotherhood's political wing, the Islamic Action Front, called for broader political representation and a more democratic parliament.
People at the protest chanted: "The people want to reform the regime."
On Thursday evening, the king dissolved parliament and called early elections, though he did not specify a date.
He has said he wants polls to be held by the end of the year.
The IAF said it expected 50,000 people to take part in the protest outside the capital's al-Husseini mosque after Friday prayers. But the BBC's Wyre Davies put the turnout at 10,000 people, which he said was the biggest protest seen in Jordan for several years.
Video footage showed protesters chanting slogans and waving flags. The AFP news agency quoted people as shouting: "We demand constitutional reform before the people revolt. The people want to reform the regime."
A counter-rally, in support of King Abdullah, which organisers had predicted would attract 200,000 supporters, was cancelled late on Thursday in order to prevent clashes between the two groups.
Earlier, police said they had detained eight people travelling towards the rally and had seized three vehicles containing sticks, knives and guns.
Friday's protest in the capital and the dissolution of parliament come amid mounting opposition anger at the electoral law passed in July by the government of the conservative Prime Minister Fayez al-Tarawneh.
The electoral law increased the number of seats in the House of Representatives from 120 to 150 seats and gave the electorate two votes - one for a district representative and one for national level lists that include political parties - replacing the single non-transferable vote.
The IAF's leader, Hamza Mansour, dismissed the legislation as "just a cosmetic change meant to buy time and insufficient for real reforms".
Opposition parties demanded that 50% of seats be allocated to party lists, but the new electoral law gave them just 27 seats, or 18%.
They also complained that the new law would strengthen supporters of the king by allocating three more seats for women from Bedouin districts.
This, they argued, would continue to marginalise Jordanians of Palestinian origin - who make up 60% of the population but have little political power - in favour of those descended from Jordan's original Bedouin inhabitants - whose tribes dominate the government and security forces and are the bedrock of the Hashemite monarchy.
Traditionally, many of the IAF's supporters have been Jordanians of Palestinian origin.
The opposition also demanded that parliament, rather than the king, should have the right to appoint and dismiss the prime minister.
Despite the call for reforms, Jordan has so far avoided the unrest and political upheaval that rocked much of the Arab world last year. Protests have been relatively small and have not gained the same level of political momentum as those in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Syria.
Correction 25 January 2013: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that members of the Jordanian security forces were allowed to vote for the first time. | Thousands of Jordanians have attended a protest demanding political reforms in Amman, hours after King Abdullah called early parliamentary elections. | 19840979 | Summarize the following news within 124 words:
The Muslim Brotherhood's political wing, the Islamic Action Front, called for broader political representation and a more democratic parliament.
People at the protest chanted: "The people want to reform the regime."
On Thursday evening, the king dissolved parliament and called early elections, though he did not specify a date.
He has said he wants polls to be held by the end of the year.
The IAF said it expected 50,000 people to take part in the protest outside the capital's al-Husseini mosque after Friday prayers. But the BBC's Wyre Davies put the turnout at 10,000 people, which he said was the biggest protest seen in Jordan for several years.
Video footage showed protesters chanting slogans and waving flags. The AFP news agency quoted people as shouting: "We demand constitutional reform before the people revolt. The people want to reform the regime."
A counter-rally, in support of King Abdullah, which organisers had predicted would attract 200,000 supporters, was cancelled late on Thursday in order to prevent clashes between the two groups.
Earlier, police said they had detained eight people travelling towards the rally and had seized three vehicles containing sticks, knives and guns.
Friday's protest in the capital and the dissolution of parliament come amid mounting opposition anger at the electoral law passed in July by the government of the conservative Prime Minister Fayez al-Tarawneh.
The electoral law increased the number of seats in the House of Representatives from 120 to 150 seats and gave the electorate two votes - one for a district representative and one for national level lists that include political parties - replacing the single non-transferable vote.
The IAF's leader, Hamza Mansour, dismissed the legislation as "just a cosmetic change meant to buy time and insufficient for real reforms".
Opposition parties demanded that 50% of seats be allocated to party lists, but the new electoral law gave them just 27 seats, or 18%.
They also complained that the new law would strengthen supporters of the king by allocating three more seats for women from Bedouin districts.
This, they argued, would continue to marginalise Jordanians of Palestinian origin - who make up 60% of the population but have little political power - in favour of those descended from Jordan's original Bedouin inhabitants - whose tribes dominate the government and security forces and are the bedrock of the Hashemite monarchy.
Traditionally, many of the IAF's supporters have been Jordanians of Palestinian origin.
The opposition also demanded that parliament, rather than the king, should have the right to appoint and dismiss the prime minister.
Despite the call for reforms, Jordan has so far avoided the unrest and political upheaval that rocked much of the Arab world last year. Protests have been relatively small and have not gained the same level of political momentum as those in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Syria.
Correction 25 January 2013: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that members of the Jordanian security forces were allowed to vote for the first time.
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His solicitor Julia Cooper has asked Surrey Police to explain a statement that he had confessed to the murder.
Bellfield, 47, was given a whole-life prison sentence in June 2011 for murdering the schoolgirl.
Surrey Police confirmed it had received a letter from Bellfield's solicitors but said it was standing by its statement on the confession.
Milly was kidnapped while on her way from school to her home in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, in March 2002.
Ms Cooper said Bellfield, now known as Yusuf Rahim, believed a "covert tape" may have been used to record his response to a police interview in prison.
She said "my client denies giving a confession".
She has written to Surrey Police requesting the tape recording and notes from the meeting.
Ms Cooper said Bellfield contacted her very soon after Surrey Police distributed its press statement relating to the Dowler case.
She said Bellfield denies all the crimes for which he has been convicted.
Last month, Surrey Police revealed Bellfield had made the admission during an investigation into whether he had an accomplice involved in the abduction and rape, but not murder, of Milly.
The force said it stood by its original statement.
A police source speaking to the BBC would not comment on how the admission was recorded.
Milly's body was found 25 miles away from where she was kidnapped, in Yateley Heath, Hampshire.
Experts could not say how she died.
Bellfield was found guilty of abducting and murdering the teenager following a trial at the Old Bailey where a judge described him as a "cruel and pitiless killer".
He was already in jail for the murders of Amelie Delagrange, 22, and Marsha McDonnell, 19, and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, 18, when he went on trial accused of killing Milly.
He lived 50 yards from where Milly vanished but did not become a suspect until he was arrested by police in London for the other crimes in 2004.
On Wednesday, the Dowler family revealed harrowing details of Milly's final hours, saying they had been made aware of her suffering last year after Bellfield had spoken to police. | Serial killer Levi Bellfield has denied confessing to the abduction, rape and killing of 13-year-old Milly Dowler. | 35564269 | Summarize the following news within 88 words:
His solicitor Julia Cooper has asked Surrey Police to explain a statement that he had confessed to the murder.
Bellfield, 47, was given a whole-life prison sentence in June 2011 for murdering the schoolgirl.
Surrey Police confirmed it had received a letter from Bellfield's solicitors but said it was standing by its statement on the confession.
Milly was kidnapped while on her way from school to her home in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, in March 2002.
Ms Cooper said Bellfield, now known as Yusuf Rahim, believed a "covert tape" may have been used to record his response to a police interview in prison.
She said "my client denies giving a confession".
She has written to Surrey Police requesting the tape recording and notes from the meeting.
Ms Cooper said Bellfield contacted her very soon after Surrey Police distributed its press statement relating to the Dowler case.
She said Bellfield denies all the crimes for which he has been convicted.
Last month, Surrey Police revealed Bellfield had made the admission during an investigation into whether he had an accomplice involved in the abduction and rape, but not murder, of Milly.
The force said it stood by its original statement.
A police source speaking to the BBC would not comment on how the admission was recorded.
Milly's body was found 25 miles away from where she was kidnapped, in Yateley Heath, Hampshire.
Experts could not say how she died.
Bellfield was found guilty of abducting and murdering the teenager following a trial at the Old Bailey where a judge described him as a "cruel and pitiless killer".
He was already in jail for the murders of Amelie Delagrange, 22, and Marsha McDonnell, 19, and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, 18, when he went on trial accused of killing Milly.
He lived 50 yards from where Milly vanished but did not become a suspect until he was arrested by police in London for the other crimes in 2004.
On Wednesday, the Dowler family revealed harrowing details of Milly's final hours, saying they had been made aware of her suffering last year after Bellfield had spoken to police.
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It backed plans to issue fines initially, and only resort to criminal charges for repeat offenders.
Selling, buying and producing the drug will remain illegal and the move must still be ratified by parliament.
According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, almost 9% of Israelis use cannabis, though some experts believe the figure to be higher.
The move follows recommendations by a committee set up to study the issue, and moves by a number of US states and European nations to decriminalise use of the drug.
"On the one hand we are opening ourselves up to the future. On the other hand, we understand the dangers and will try to balance the two," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet ahead of the vote.
Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said: "Israel cannot shut its eyes to the changes being made across the world in respect to marijuana consumption and its effects."
Meanwhile, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan added that the move was "an important step on the way to implementing a new policy that will emphasise education and treatment instead of criminal enforcement".
Under the new system, first-time personal users who are caught and confess will be fined 1,000 shekels (£220; $270), with this doubling on the second occasion.
Probation will apply the third time and only a fourth case would lead to criminal charges.
Israel is one of the world leaders in research into medical use of marijuana. | The Israeli government has taken steps to reduce the penalties for personal marijuana use. | 39175040 | Summarize the following news within 60 words:
It backed plans to issue fines initially, and only resort to criminal charges for repeat offenders.
Selling, buying and producing the drug will remain illegal and the move must still be ratified by parliament.
According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, almost 9% of Israelis use cannabis, though some experts believe the figure to be higher.
The move follows recommendations by a committee set up to study the issue, and moves by a number of US states and European nations to decriminalise use of the drug.
"On the one hand we are opening ourselves up to the future. On the other hand, we understand the dangers and will try to balance the two," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet ahead of the vote.
Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said: "Israel cannot shut its eyes to the changes being made across the world in respect to marijuana consumption and its effects."
Meanwhile, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan added that the move was "an important step on the way to implementing a new policy that will emphasise education and treatment instead of criminal enforcement".
Under the new system, first-time personal users who are caught and confess will be fined 1,000 shekels (£220; $270), with this doubling on the second occasion.
Probation will apply the third time and only a fourth case would lead to criminal charges.
Israel is one of the world leaders in research into medical use of marijuana.
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The Dons boss has guided his team to successive second-place finishes in the Scottish Premiership, and lifted the 2014 League Cup.
Going into Sunday's game against Rangers, Aberdeen are 12 points clear of the Ibrox side in second place.
"Derek's doing everything he can, extracting every ounce out of the club," Thompson told BBC Scotland.
"I thought last summer, could they achieve more than they had done, was it maybe the right time for Derek to go, what else could he do with this Aberdeen team?
"He's come up trumps again. If anything, they've been better than they were last season. With Rangers in the league, with a stronger Hearts team, they've still been the second-top team in Scotland and I think Derek and his players deserve enormous credit for that.
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"Even if Rangers were to win (on Sunday), I don't think they will finish second. Aberdeen have been so consistent, especially at home, so I fully expect Rangers to lose."
The Dons have made Pittodrie a fortress this season, embarking on a 10-game winning streak on their home patch.
They may have been eased aside by all-conquering Celtic in November's League Cup final, but have the chance to reach another national showpiece when they face Hibernian in the Scottish Cup last four on 22 April.
"Derek can't win the league, not against this Celtic side," Thompson added. "Success can be measured in other ways. To reach both cup finals would be success in itself, to finish second, to get European football again, to break records - I'm not sure what else he can do.
"The consistency they've shown in the last two seasons has been phenomenal. I just think there aren't enough plaudits out there for Derek McInnes and the work he's done."
Meanwhile, former Rangers player Thompson admits he has been baffled by the actions of new Ibrox boss, Pedro Caixinha.
The Portuguese took the unusual step of revealing his team line-up a day before Wednesday's goalless draw with Kilmarnock, and two days ahead of their showdown with the Dons predicted the starting XI McInnes would select.
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"For me, it's nonsensical to give the opposition your team," Thompson said. "It gives them extra time to prepare, and insight into how they're going to go about beating your side.
"I've never worked under a manager who would consider giving away his team lines, let alone a day before like he did. I found that puzzling.
"Possibly even more puzzling was to name the Aberdeen team. I think he's trying to show he's done his homework, but you can pretty much name the Aberdeen team because it doesn't change too often.
"If I was Derek McInnes, what would I think of that? Is it mind games? It's not very good mind games, if you ask me."
Thompson, who made over 60 appearances for Rangers, says Caixinha's carefree style sits in stark contrast with the rigidity and structure of his predecessor, Mark Warburton.
The 46-year-old led the Gers to a thumping win over Hamilton Academical in his first game in charge, but has since dropped points with successive draws against Motherwell and Kilmarnock.
"It's far too early to be making judgements," Thompson asserted. "None of these players are Caixinha's players. I suspect in the summer you'll see a substantial recruitment drive.
"One thing that struck me is he's not afraid to do something radical. I know he had injury problems, but he took off three of his back-four, completely changed his shape against Motherwell. That raised a few eyebrows, although they got back into the game.
"Caixinha looks like he's going to start taking risks. With that, you have to make sure you're getting results as well. It won't happen this season, but if he continues to take risks like he does and he isn't getting results next season, it won't be long before he receives criticism." | Derek McInnes deserves more praise for his achievements at Aberdeen, says ex-Scotland striker Steven Thompson. | 39540625 | Summarize the following news within 165 words:
The Dons boss has guided his team to successive second-place finishes in the Scottish Premiership, and lifted the 2014 League Cup.
Going into Sunday's game against Rangers, Aberdeen are 12 points clear of the Ibrox side in second place.
"Derek's doing everything he can, extracting every ounce out of the club," Thompson told BBC Scotland.
"I thought last summer, could they achieve more than they had done, was it maybe the right time for Derek to go, what else could he do with this Aberdeen team?
"He's come up trumps again. If anything, they've been better than they were last season. With Rangers in the league, with a stronger Hearts team, they've still been the second-top team in Scotland and I think Derek and his players deserve enormous credit for that.
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"Even if Rangers were to win (on Sunday), I don't think they will finish second. Aberdeen have been so consistent, especially at home, so I fully expect Rangers to lose."
The Dons have made Pittodrie a fortress this season, embarking on a 10-game winning streak on their home patch.
They may have been eased aside by all-conquering Celtic in November's League Cup final, but have the chance to reach another national showpiece when they face Hibernian in the Scottish Cup last four on 22 April.
"Derek can't win the league, not against this Celtic side," Thompson added. "Success can be measured in other ways. To reach both cup finals would be success in itself, to finish second, to get European football again, to break records - I'm not sure what else he can do.
"The consistency they've shown in the last two seasons has been phenomenal. I just think there aren't enough plaudits out there for Derek McInnes and the work he's done."
Meanwhile, former Rangers player Thompson admits he has been baffled by the actions of new Ibrox boss, Pedro Caixinha.
The Portuguese took the unusual step of revealing his team line-up a day before Wednesday's goalless draw with Kilmarnock, and two days ahead of their showdown with the Dons predicted the starting XI McInnes would select.
Media playback is not supported on this device
"For me, it's nonsensical to give the opposition your team," Thompson said. "It gives them extra time to prepare, and insight into how they're going to go about beating your side.
"I've never worked under a manager who would consider giving away his team lines, let alone a day before like he did. I found that puzzling.
"Possibly even more puzzling was to name the Aberdeen team. I think he's trying to show he's done his homework, but you can pretty much name the Aberdeen team because it doesn't change too often.
"If I was Derek McInnes, what would I think of that? Is it mind games? It's not very good mind games, if you ask me."
Thompson, who made over 60 appearances for Rangers, says Caixinha's carefree style sits in stark contrast with the rigidity and structure of his predecessor, Mark Warburton.
The 46-year-old led the Gers to a thumping win over Hamilton Academical in his first game in charge, but has since dropped points with successive draws against Motherwell and Kilmarnock.
"It's far too early to be making judgements," Thompson asserted. "None of these players are Caixinha's players. I suspect in the summer you'll see a substantial recruitment drive.
"One thing that struck me is he's not afraid to do something radical. I know he had injury problems, but he took off three of his back-four, completely changed his shape against Motherwell. That raised a few eyebrows, although they got back into the game.
"Caixinha looks like he's going to start taking risks. With that, you have to make sure you're getting results as well. It won't happen this season, but if he continues to take risks like he does and he isn't getting results next season, it won't be long before he receives criticism."
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The 24-year-old striker, who scored 25 Premier League goals last season, turned down the most lucrative contract offer in Everton's history in March.
"I don't want to stay at the same level. I want to improve and I know where I want to do that," Belgian Lukaku said on Monday.
Former club Chelsea, who he originally signed for in 2011, remain favourites to complete a deal for Lukaku.
The Premier League champions, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been linked with a move for Lukaku, who has been at Everton since 2013.
"We are now talking to the club. I know what's happening, but I will leave the talks to my agent," he added to journalists after Belgium beat the Czech Republic in a friendly in Brussels.
"I know what's happening, but I can't tell you anything more.
"What I would like most is to play in the Champions League and try to win the Premier League once. Or better - a few times."
Lukaku is represented by Mino Raiola, the agent who helped negotiate Paul Pogba's £89m move to Manchester United last summer. | Everton's Romelu Lukaku has decided where he wants to play next season. | 40170131 | Summarize the following news within 46 words:
The 24-year-old striker, who scored 25 Premier League goals last season, turned down the most lucrative contract offer in Everton's history in March.
"I don't want to stay at the same level. I want to improve and I know where I want to do that," Belgian Lukaku said on Monday.
Former club Chelsea, who he originally signed for in 2011, remain favourites to complete a deal for Lukaku.
The Premier League champions, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been linked with a move for Lukaku, who has been at Everton since 2013.
"We are now talking to the club. I know what's happening, but I will leave the talks to my agent," he added to journalists after Belgium beat the Czech Republic in a friendly in Brussels.
"I know what's happening, but I can't tell you anything more.
"What I would like most is to play in the Champions League and try to win the Premier League once. Or better - a few times."
Lukaku is represented by Mino Raiola, the agent who helped negotiate Paul Pogba's £89m move to Manchester United last summer.
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The Uzbek government announced his death on Friday after a period of rumours about his ill health.
As is often the case with strongman regimes, no tried and tested succession mechanism is in place in Uzbekistan, and the transition of power may well be a complicated process.
Uzbekistan is the most populous Central Asian country and has the largest army.
Mr Karimov, who came to power during the Soviet era, has led the country since independence in 1991.
During his long rule, President Karimov has built a relatively stable secular regime in a region threatened by Islamist radicalism.
But many believe this has been done at the expense of human rights, and has often been an excuse to hound legitimate opposition.
It also has not completely eradicated the long-term risk posed by Islamist militancy.
Many Uzbek Islamists have simply dodged the tight security at home by fighting for the Islamic State group abroad, but should the secular government weaken, they might be tempted to come back.
Some also say that Uzbekistan's fractured and exiled opposition may turn to Islamism to boost its appeal in the majority Muslim country.
Positioned on the ancient Great Silk Road between Europe and Asia, Uzbekistan enjoys a strategic location that has attracted the interest of many foreign states throughout its long history.
Most recently, it has been one reason why Russia and Western powers have been vying for a foothold.
In 2001, Uzbekistan allowed the US to use its air bases in support of military action in Afghanistan, but four years later all foreign troops were evicted following Washington's criticism of the Uzbek government's human rights record.
Moscow will be keen to ensure that Mr Karimov's successor leans towards Russia rather than the West.
So far, unlike most Central Asian countries, Uzbekistan has been wary of Russian influence. In 2012, it withdrew from the main Russia-led regional military bloc, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
Political instability caused by Mr Karimov's demise could be felt far beyond Uzbekistan's borders.
The country is rich in natural resources, including oil, gas and gold, and any turbulence may push up the price of these commodities on world markets.
Tension could could also spill over into Uzbekistan's energy-rich neighbours, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Regional transport corridors may be disrupted, including gas and oil pipelines running to Russia and China.
Uzbekistan also supplies electricity to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and southern Kazakhstan.
Uzbekistan lies on key opium routes from Afghanistan to Russia and on to Europe, and drug smugglers could take advantage of instability to distract or disrupt law-enforcement efforts.
President Karimov has never been shy of deploying his powerful security apparatus to exercise a firm grip on power.
This, among other things, has enabled him to maintain a delicate balance between the various ethnic groups inside the country.
Should it be upset, the ripple effect may be felt as far away as in China. Uzbekistan hosts a sizeable Uighur community, and the predominantly Muslim Uighur minority in China has long been seen as a source of concern by Beijing.
President Karimov's successor will also inherit unresolved border differences with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook. | The departure from the helm by Uzbekistan's long-serving President Islam Karimov is likely to have wide-ranging repercussions for the region. | 37257537 | Summarize the following news within 136 words:
The Uzbek government announced his death on Friday after a period of rumours about his ill health.
As is often the case with strongman regimes, no tried and tested succession mechanism is in place in Uzbekistan, and the transition of power may well be a complicated process.
Uzbekistan is the most populous Central Asian country and has the largest army.
Mr Karimov, who came to power during the Soviet era, has led the country since independence in 1991.
During his long rule, President Karimov has built a relatively stable secular regime in a region threatened by Islamist radicalism.
But many believe this has been done at the expense of human rights, and has often been an excuse to hound legitimate opposition.
It also has not completely eradicated the long-term risk posed by Islamist militancy.
Many Uzbek Islamists have simply dodged the tight security at home by fighting for the Islamic State group abroad, but should the secular government weaken, they might be tempted to come back.
Some also say that Uzbekistan's fractured and exiled opposition may turn to Islamism to boost its appeal in the majority Muslim country.
Positioned on the ancient Great Silk Road between Europe and Asia, Uzbekistan enjoys a strategic location that has attracted the interest of many foreign states throughout its long history.
Most recently, it has been one reason why Russia and Western powers have been vying for a foothold.
In 2001, Uzbekistan allowed the US to use its air bases in support of military action in Afghanistan, but four years later all foreign troops were evicted following Washington's criticism of the Uzbek government's human rights record.
Moscow will be keen to ensure that Mr Karimov's successor leans towards Russia rather than the West.
So far, unlike most Central Asian countries, Uzbekistan has been wary of Russian influence. In 2012, it withdrew from the main Russia-led regional military bloc, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.
Political instability caused by Mr Karimov's demise could be felt far beyond Uzbekistan's borders.
The country is rich in natural resources, including oil, gas and gold, and any turbulence may push up the price of these commodities on world markets.
Tension could could also spill over into Uzbekistan's energy-rich neighbours, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Regional transport corridors may be disrupted, including gas and oil pipelines running to Russia and China.
Uzbekistan also supplies electricity to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and southern Kazakhstan.
Uzbekistan lies on key opium routes from Afghanistan to Russia and on to Europe, and drug smugglers could take advantage of instability to distract or disrupt law-enforcement efforts.
President Karimov has never been shy of deploying his powerful security apparatus to exercise a firm grip on power.
This, among other things, has enabled him to maintain a delicate balance between the various ethnic groups inside the country.
Should it be upset, the ripple effect may be felt as far away as in China. Uzbekistan hosts a sizeable Uighur community, and the predominantly Muslim Uighur minority in China has long been seen as a source of concern by Beijing.
President Karimov's successor will also inherit unresolved border differences with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.
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The rock legends' set went out on the BBC World Service as part of Alexis Korner's Rhythm and Blues programme and was taped from an AM radio in Europe.
It includes the band's only known recording of the track Sunshine Woman.
The session recording has been restored with help from guitarist Jimmy Page for inclusion on a new compilation.
The Complete BBC Sessions, which will be released in September, is a remastered update of a 1997 collection of tracks recorded for the BBC between 1969 and 1971.
It includes eight previously unreleased recordings, including the first broadcast of Stairway To Heaven, from the BBC Paris Cinema in London on 1 April 1971.
Versions of songs from the band's first two albums also feature, including Communication Breakdown and What Is And What Should Never Be.
Formed in 1968, Led Zeppelin went on to become one of the world's biggest bands, with each of their studio albums making the top 10 of the US Billboard charts.
They officially split in 1980, following the death of drummer John Bonham. The remaining members reformed for a 2007 concert in London, with Bonham's son Jason playing drums. | A 1969 Led Zeppelin session for the BBC that was thought to have been lost when archives were wiped has been recovered from a recording made by a fan. | 36836957 | Summarize the following news within 48 words:
The rock legends' set went out on the BBC World Service as part of Alexis Korner's Rhythm and Blues programme and was taped from an AM radio in Europe.
It includes the band's only known recording of the track Sunshine Woman.
The session recording has been restored with help from guitarist Jimmy Page for inclusion on a new compilation.
The Complete BBC Sessions, which will be released in September, is a remastered update of a 1997 collection of tracks recorded for the BBC between 1969 and 1971.
It includes eight previously unreleased recordings, including the first broadcast of Stairway To Heaven, from the BBC Paris Cinema in London on 1 April 1971.
Versions of songs from the band's first two albums also feature, including Communication Breakdown and What Is And What Should Never Be.
Formed in 1968, Led Zeppelin went on to become one of the world's biggest bands, with each of their studio albums making the top 10 of the US Billboard charts.
They officially split in 1980, following the death of drummer John Bonham. The remaining members reformed for a 2007 concert in London, with Bonham's son Jason playing drums.
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Wales in the 13th Century was a mixture of regional powers. By the middle of the previous century, most of the lowland areas, particularly in south Wales, were under English control, in the form of Anglo-Norman barons from the Marches and across Glamorganshire to Pembroke.
Gwynedd and the north-west of Wales remained largely independent. Welsh princes acknowledged the ruler Llywelyn the Great and his successor Llywelyn ap Gruffudd as the overarching Prince of Wales. But as the century wore away, and Edward I of England came to power, the balance of power changed as Llywelyn refused to pay tribute to Edward.
In 1276 Edward I led an invasion into Gwynedd and forced Llywelyn into the very top corner of the country, and set about his castle-building programme. An uprising in 1282 led to renewed fighting, and saw the death of Llywelyn. By the following year it was over, and English domination over Wales was entrenched. Edward's son, the future Edward II, was created Prince of Wales.
At the start of the 1200s, Welsh was the language of the common people.
It was how people did business, conducted family life and worshipped. By the end of the century, daily business was increasingly done in English.
English settlers were encouraged to move to Wales by free land grants and the imposition of English law.
As the settlers moved into the more fruitful lowlands, Welsh speakers were increasingly pushed to the higher ground, although there was crossover between the two.
One of the main changes through the course of the 13th Century was the difference in the way people paid for things.
According to Dr Mark Redknap, head of collections and research in the history department at the Museum of Welsh Life, the old system of "render" was starting to change.
"It's fair to say that from about the end of the 13th Century the Welsh were more familiar with using money than they had been a century earlier," he said.
"You had an increasing use of coinage whereas there is very much a barter economy with the pre-Norman period, and payment in kind."
He said taxes to the English king were paid in cash. Coinage though was still more at the stage where the actual weight of the coins, in silver for example, was what provided the value rather than a nominal amount printed on the coin.
As well as tithes paid to the church, Llywelyn had tried to levy tax on cattle and in lieu of military service. But it was Edward I who pushed formalised tax collection.
By the time of his death in 1307, tax revenue from Wales had tripled.
According to Gerald of Wales, the Welsh were a militaristic society, more concerned with learning to fight rather than ploughing their land more than necessary.
But this only applied to free men: about a third of the population at the start of the century were bonded to a lord and worked for them on large estates.
The common people wore simple clothes: a tunic and thin cloak.
Although much of Wales was rural, with large forests being an important source of food and resources for many, fledgling towns had been established by the Normans in places like Carmarthen and Cardiff and by the end of the century there were around 90 small towns, although few had populations over 1,000.
It is worth remembering that the population of Wales was tiny in comparison to now, with the whole population equivalent to modern-day Cardiff.
Sources: BBC History; St Fagans National History Museum; The People of Wales ed Gareth Elwyn Jones and Dai Smith | As the Welsh government publishes plans to reintroduce Welsh taxes for the first time since the 13th century, BBC News looks at what life was like in Wales last time there was direct Welsh taxation. | 29324237 | Summarize the following news within 150 words:
Wales in the 13th Century was a mixture of regional powers. By the middle of the previous century, most of the lowland areas, particularly in south Wales, were under English control, in the form of Anglo-Norman barons from the Marches and across Glamorganshire to Pembroke.
Gwynedd and the north-west of Wales remained largely independent. Welsh princes acknowledged the ruler Llywelyn the Great and his successor Llywelyn ap Gruffudd as the overarching Prince of Wales. But as the century wore away, and Edward I of England came to power, the balance of power changed as Llywelyn refused to pay tribute to Edward.
In 1276 Edward I led an invasion into Gwynedd and forced Llywelyn into the very top corner of the country, and set about his castle-building programme. An uprising in 1282 led to renewed fighting, and saw the death of Llywelyn. By the following year it was over, and English domination over Wales was entrenched. Edward's son, the future Edward II, was created Prince of Wales.
At the start of the 1200s, Welsh was the language of the common people.
It was how people did business, conducted family life and worshipped. By the end of the century, daily business was increasingly done in English.
English settlers were encouraged to move to Wales by free land grants and the imposition of English law.
As the settlers moved into the more fruitful lowlands, Welsh speakers were increasingly pushed to the higher ground, although there was crossover between the two.
One of the main changes through the course of the 13th Century was the difference in the way people paid for things.
According to Dr Mark Redknap, head of collections and research in the history department at the Museum of Welsh Life, the old system of "render" was starting to change.
"It's fair to say that from about the end of the 13th Century the Welsh were more familiar with using money than they had been a century earlier," he said.
"You had an increasing use of coinage whereas there is very much a barter economy with the pre-Norman period, and payment in kind."
He said taxes to the English king were paid in cash. Coinage though was still more at the stage where the actual weight of the coins, in silver for example, was what provided the value rather than a nominal amount printed on the coin.
As well as tithes paid to the church, Llywelyn had tried to levy tax on cattle and in lieu of military service. But it was Edward I who pushed formalised tax collection.
By the time of his death in 1307, tax revenue from Wales had tripled.
According to Gerald of Wales, the Welsh were a militaristic society, more concerned with learning to fight rather than ploughing their land more than necessary.
But this only applied to free men: about a third of the population at the start of the century were bonded to a lord and worked for them on large estates.
The common people wore simple clothes: a tunic and thin cloak.
Although much of Wales was rural, with large forests being an important source of food and resources for many, fledgling towns had been established by the Normans in places like Carmarthen and Cardiff and by the end of the century there were around 90 small towns, although few had populations over 1,000.
It is worth remembering that the population of Wales was tiny in comparison to now, with the whole population equivalent to modern-day Cardiff.
Sources: BBC History; St Fagans National History Museum; The People of Wales ed Gareth Elwyn Jones and Dai Smith
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The woman was taken to hospital after the incident involving a male inmate at Maghaberry Prison, near Lisburn, on Monday.
Adrian Smith from the Prison Officers Association (POA) told BBC News NI the woman was one of the newer prison officers.
He said he believed she was attacked with a weapon "made from a razor".
"She has an approximately three inch deep cut below her left ear," he said.
"With the ever increasing budget cuts, I believe this will happen more often," he added.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: "The Prison Service utterly condemns this attack and has referred the incident to the PSNI". | A prison officer has suffered a serious neck wound after she was attacked at a jail in County Antrim. | 39261144 | Summarize the following news within 26 words:
The woman was taken to hospital after the incident involving a male inmate at Maghaberry Prison, near Lisburn, on Monday.
Adrian Smith from the Prison Officers Association (POA) told BBC News NI the woman was one of the newer prison officers.
He said he believed she was attacked with a weapon "made from a razor".
"She has an approximately three inch deep cut below her left ear," he said.
"With the ever increasing budget cuts, I believe this will happen more often," he added.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: "The Prison Service utterly condemns this attack and has referred the incident to the PSNI".
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Royal Mail predicts that on what it calls Take-back Tuesday there will be a rise of more than 50% in returns against December's daily average.
Clothing and footwear are the most likely items to be returned.
People are also expected to flock to shops at lunchtime to give back gifts, but may face issues getting a refund.
Catherine Shuttleworth, from consumer analysts Savvy Marketing, told the BBC: "The problem for many people will be that without a gift receipt they will not be able to get a return at the retail price at which an item was originally purchased.
"Prices have been slashed in the Boxing Day and January sales, and there is also likely to be very mixed stock available if shoppers are wanting to return and replace an item, as it is unlikely a product will be available on the shelf."
It is not only shoppers who could have problems - there are also issues for the companies themselves.
"It poses challenges for retailers in terms of additional staffing for returns and ensuring that returns policies are adhered to," Ms Shuttleworth said.
"This year, returns are complicated by the high level of discounting before Christmas when many gifts were purchased - so retailers have the challenge of managing their [profit] margin on returns.
"You can also expect to see long queues in retailers at exchange points, which are never a desirable position for the retailer or shopper."
Find out more about your rights
Most online clothes shoppers send something back
Royal Mail's figures for the expected surge in returns is based on the number of parcels handled by its Tracked Returns service, which is used by more than 1,000 e-retailers.
A Royal Mail survey of 1,517 UK online shoppers, looking at the number of items sent back, discovered that 30% of them returned women's clothes, 17% men's clothes, 16% footwear and 7% children's clothes.
And in a separate survey of 1,505 online shoppers in the UK, 38% said that a free returns policy was likely to make them do more shopping in this way.
The highest volume of returns through Royal Mail in the last financial year took place in January 2016. | Post offices and shops are expected to be very busy on Tuesday, as people going back to work after the holidays try to return unwanted presents. | 38496098 | Summarize the following news within 91 words:
Royal Mail predicts that on what it calls Take-back Tuesday there will be a rise of more than 50% in returns against December's daily average.
Clothing and footwear are the most likely items to be returned.
People are also expected to flock to shops at lunchtime to give back gifts, but may face issues getting a refund.
Catherine Shuttleworth, from consumer analysts Savvy Marketing, told the BBC: "The problem for many people will be that without a gift receipt they will not be able to get a return at the retail price at which an item was originally purchased.
"Prices have been slashed in the Boxing Day and January sales, and there is also likely to be very mixed stock available if shoppers are wanting to return and replace an item, as it is unlikely a product will be available on the shelf."
It is not only shoppers who could have problems - there are also issues for the companies themselves.
"It poses challenges for retailers in terms of additional staffing for returns and ensuring that returns policies are adhered to," Ms Shuttleworth said.
"This year, returns are complicated by the high level of discounting before Christmas when many gifts were purchased - so retailers have the challenge of managing their [profit] margin on returns.
"You can also expect to see long queues in retailers at exchange points, which are never a desirable position for the retailer or shopper."
Find out more about your rights
Most online clothes shoppers send something back
Royal Mail's figures for the expected surge in returns is based on the number of parcels handled by its Tracked Returns service, which is used by more than 1,000 e-retailers.
A Royal Mail survey of 1,517 UK online shoppers, looking at the number of items sent back, discovered that 30% of them returned women's clothes, 17% men's clothes, 16% footwear and 7% children's clothes.
And in a separate survey of 1,505 online shoppers in the UK, 38% said that a free returns policy was likely to make them do more shopping in this way.
The highest volume of returns through Royal Mail in the last financial year took place in January 2016.
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Simon Hamilton said if they want the highest standard of health and social care, then the current configuration of services is not going to work.
Mr Hamilton pulled no punches in his first keynote address in his new role.
He said the real challenge was the absence of political agreement on the future of health and social care.
Mr Hamilton acknowledged the worries that reform will lead to the closure of facilities.
But he added that its growing and ageing population means Northern Ireland has to do things differently.
In a hard-hitting speech with lots of plain talking, the minister said attachments to the bricks and mortar of the National Health Service [NHS] must not act as a barrier that inhibits people from getting the best healthcare.
Instead, he called on people to embrace change and allow the NHS to move with the times. | Northern Ireland's new health minister has challenged politicians to accept change as he outlined his vision for the future of local health services. | 32823010 | Summarize the following news within 36 words:
Simon Hamilton said if they want the highest standard of health and social care, then the current configuration of services is not going to work.
Mr Hamilton pulled no punches in his first keynote address in his new role.
He said the real challenge was the absence of political agreement on the future of health and social care.
Mr Hamilton acknowledged the worries that reform will lead to the closure of facilities.
But he added that its growing and ageing population means Northern Ireland has to do things differently.
In a hard-hitting speech with lots of plain talking, the minister said attachments to the bricks and mortar of the National Health Service [NHS] must not act as a barrier that inhibits people from getting the best healthcare.
Instead, he called on people to embrace change and allow the NHS to move with the times.
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Melissa Morton, 12, was among 34 pupils at Brentwood School in Essex aboard a coach that crashed into a motorway bridge near Middelkerke, West Flanders.
Her father Keith Morton said she had been "very disturbed by it all".
The school said some staff still needed hospital treatment, but all pupils were due back in school next week.
The coach, which was heading to Cologne in Germany for a languages trip, hit a bridge on the A18 (E40) near Middelkerke during the morning of 28 June.
Driver James Chance, who worked for a coach firm in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, was killed. A second driver was also injured.
Two boys who were badly hurt, with one receiving head injuries and another having a broken leg, have both been back to the independent school to meet their friends, a spokesman said.
He said some injured teachers, including one who suffered a broken collarbone, had continued to receive hospital treatment and were due to continue recovering for a number of weeks until they could return to work. Some pupils and staff are also receiving counselling.
Keith Morton, whose daughter Melissa escaped unhurt, told BBC Essex she was still "emotionally not quite right".
"There's been some teary situations and sleepless nights and it's still quite a shock for her," he said.
"There was one occasion when she had to get into a coach and was very disturbed by it all."
The school's second master David Taylor said he had spoken to police in Belgium and it was "going to be a long process" to find out what caused the crash, but he said he would still like trips to continue. | A school pupil involved in a coach crash in Belgium in which the driver died is still having "sleepless nights" two months on, her father has said. | 34060675 | Summarize the following news within 69 words:
Melissa Morton, 12, was among 34 pupils at Brentwood School in Essex aboard a coach that crashed into a motorway bridge near Middelkerke, West Flanders.
Her father Keith Morton said she had been "very disturbed by it all".
The school said some staff still needed hospital treatment, but all pupils were due back in school next week.
The coach, which was heading to Cologne in Germany for a languages trip, hit a bridge on the A18 (E40) near Middelkerke during the morning of 28 June.
Driver James Chance, who worked for a coach firm in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, was killed. A second driver was also injured.
Two boys who were badly hurt, with one receiving head injuries and another having a broken leg, have both been back to the independent school to meet their friends, a spokesman said.
He said some injured teachers, including one who suffered a broken collarbone, had continued to receive hospital treatment and were due to continue recovering for a number of weeks until they could return to work. Some pupils and staff are also receiving counselling.
Keith Morton, whose daughter Melissa escaped unhurt, told BBC Essex she was still "emotionally not quite right".
"There's been some teary situations and sleepless nights and it's still quite a shock for her," he said.
"There was one occasion when she had to get into a coach and was very disturbed by it all."
The school's second master David Taylor said he had spoken to police in Belgium and it was "going to be a long process" to find out what caused the crash, but he said he would still like trips to continue.
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Daly spent two seasons at Ibrox after leaving Tannadice, where he has been training since pre-season.
"I would never say never," the 32-year-old said of the possibility of signing for the Scottish Premiership club.
"If they came to me and were interested, I would definitely consider it."
Daly spent six years at Tannadice and ended as club captain.
"I am currently training at Dundee United," he told BBC Scotland.
"When pre-season came about and I still hadn't got a club, I rang manager Jackie McNamara and asked if I could go in.
"They are a good club with some fantastic young players.
"I would never say never, but United would need to want me first."
The United States appears to be a possible destination for Daly.
"I am probably looking further afield than Scotland," he said. "I'm looking abroad.
"At the moment, there are a few clubs interested, but they have their full forum of allocated players so they need to maybe lose one or two of them before they can move.
"It is looking like January before the foreign market can come about, so I might need to get something short term until then."
Daly had no regrets about his move to Rangers, who helped the Ibrox side win Scotland's third tier before dropping to the bench for much of last season in the Championship.
"I was out of contract with Dundee United and at the time they were only prepared to offer a one-year contract," he said.
"When I spoke to Ally McCoist, they were prepared to offer two years.
"A lot of people say you are dropping down the divisions, which is a fair point, but it is going to a club of Rangers' stature, history, fan base, playing at Ibrox every second week and training at Murray Park every day.
"I was just delighted to go to a club like that and play for a man that I really respected in Ally McCoist." | Jon Daly has not ruled out a return to Dundee United, but the striker thinks his future probably lies abroad following his release by Rangers. | 33984746 | Summarize the following news within 81 words:
Daly spent two seasons at Ibrox after leaving Tannadice, where he has been training since pre-season.
"I would never say never," the 32-year-old said of the possibility of signing for the Scottish Premiership club.
"If they came to me and were interested, I would definitely consider it."
Daly spent six years at Tannadice and ended as club captain.
"I am currently training at Dundee United," he told BBC Scotland.
"When pre-season came about and I still hadn't got a club, I rang manager Jackie McNamara and asked if I could go in.
"They are a good club with some fantastic young players.
"I would never say never, but United would need to want me first."
The United States appears to be a possible destination for Daly.
"I am probably looking further afield than Scotland," he said. "I'm looking abroad.
"At the moment, there are a few clubs interested, but they have their full forum of allocated players so they need to maybe lose one or two of them before they can move.
"It is looking like January before the foreign market can come about, so I might need to get something short term until then."
Daly had no regrets about his move to Rangers, who helped the Ibrox side win Scotland's third tier before dropping to the bench for much of last season in the Championship.
"I was out of contract with Dundee United and at the time they were only prepared to offer a one-year contract," he said.
"When I spoke to Ally McCoist, they were prepared to offer two years.
"A lot of people say you are dropping down the divisions, which is a fair point, but it is going to a club of Rangers' stature, history, fan base, playing at Ibrox every second week and training at Murray Park every day.
"I was just delighted to go to a club like that and play for a man that I really respected in Ally McCoist."
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Benchmark Brent crude hit $50.22 per barrel at one stage on Thursday, its highest level since early November.
The rise followed US data showing that oil inventories had fallen after supply disruptions due to fires in Canada.
Brent crude has now risen 80% since it hit 13-year lows of below $28 a barrel at the start of the year.
US crude oil inventories fell by 4.2 million barrels to 537.1 million barrels in the week to May 20, according to US Department of Energy data.
Canada is the biggest supplier to the US and wildfires in the western provinces have reduced supplies by about a million barrels per day.
Talks in recent months between Opec and Russia about freezing oil production had already encouraged a price rise.
Short-term disruptions to oil supplies have also lifted the price, offsetting higher production from Iran and Saudi Arabia.
As well as the disruption to key oil production facilities in Canada, attacks by militant groups continue to restrict oil pipelines in Nigeria.
Demand has also been better than expected from major economies such as China, India and Russia.
Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets, said: "We do now appear to be seeing the effects that the decline in US output is having, and while supplies remain elevated, the glut does now appear to be diminishing."
Against this backdrop, analysts are starting to raise their forecasts.
Goldman Sachs said earlier this month that it now expected oil prices to consistently hit $50 a barrel in the second half of 2016 and $60 by the end of 2017.
The US bank said: "The oil market continues to deliver its share of surprises, with low prices driving disruptions in Nigeria, higher output in Iran and better demand.
"With each of these shifts significant in magnitude, the oil market has gone from nearing storage saturation to being in deficit much earlier than we expected."
In a sign of growing confidence, oil companies have started preparing for higher prices.
BP said last month it had budgeted for prices of at least between $50 and $55 a barrel in 2017.
And last month US oil producer Pioneer Natural Resources announced plans to add up to 10 new rigs when the oil price gets back up to $50.
Adam Laird, an investment manager at Hargreaves Lansdown, told the BBC: "This is an area that's been starved of resources and investment and that psychological barrier [of $50] could be enough to make some executives reassess."
However, Mr Laird cautioned that price volatility was likely to continue. "It's too early to say this is the beginning of the big rebound," he said.
Abhishek Deshpande, an oil markets analyst at Natixis, agreed and said: "We believe that the market is going up, but if it goes too quickly there will be auto-corrections." | The price of oil has gone above $50 a barrel for the first time in 2016 as supply disruptions and increased global demand continue to fuel a recovery. | 36303577 | Summarize the following news within 117 words:
Benchmark Brent crude hit $50.22 per barrel at one stage on Thursday, its highest level since early November.
The rise followed US data showing that oil inventories had fallen after supply disruptions due to fires in Canada.
Brent crude has now risen 80% since it hit 13-year lows of below $28 a barrel at the start of the year.
US crude oil inventories fell by 4.2 million barrels to 537.1 million barrels in the week to May 20, according to US Department of Energy data.
Canada is the biggest supplier to the US and wildfires in the western provinces have reduced supplies by about a million barrels per day.
Talks in recent months between Opec and Russia about freezing oil production had already encouraged a price rise.
Short-term disruptions to oil supplies have also lifted the price, offsetting higher production from Iran and Saudi Arabia.
As well as the disruption to key oil production facilities in Canada, attacks by militant groups continue to restrict oil pipelines in Nigeria.
Demand has also been better than expected from major economies such as China, India and Russia.
Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets, said: "We do now appear to be seeing the effects that the decline in US output is having, and while supplies remain elevated, the glut does now appear to be diminishing."
Against this backdrop, analysts are starting to raise their forecasts.
Goldman Sachs said earlier this month that it now expected oil prices to consistently hit $50 a barrel in the second half of 2016 and $60 by the end of 2017.
The US bank said: "The oil market continues to deliver its share of surprises, with low prices driving disruptions in Nigeria, higher output in Iran and better demand.
"With each of these shifts significant in magnitude, the oil market has gone from nearing storage saturation to being in deficit much earlier than we expected."
In a sign of growing confidence, oil companies have started preparing for higher prices.
BP said last month it had budgeted for prices of at least between $50 and $55 a barrel in 2017.
And last month US oil producer Pioneer Natural Resources announced plans to add up to 10 new rigs when the oil price gets back up to $50.
Adam Laird, an investment manager at Hargreaves Lansdown, told the BBC: "This is an area that's been starved of resources and investment and that psychological barrier [of $50] could be enough to make some executives reassess."
However, Mr Laird cautioned that price volatility was likely to continue. "It's too early to say this is the beginning of the big rebound," he said.
Abhishek Deshpande, an oil markets analyst at Natixis, agreed and said: "We believe that the market is going up, but if it goes too quickly there will be auto-corrections."
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The man - identified as a 30-year-old surnamed Pang - was held in the southern Guangxi region and brought back to the capital, Xinhua said.
Pang made a 37.5km lap around Beijing in 13min and 43 sec, driving three times faster than the official limit.
A video of his feat in August soon became an internet sensation in China.
In April, two men crashed a Ferrari and a Lamborghini as they staged what reports said was a "real-life Fast and Furious" race in the capital, referring to the film franchise.
The drivers were later sentenced to five and four months in jail. | A motorcyclist who reached the speed of 237km/h (147mph) on Beijing's ring road has been detained by Chinese police for dangerous driving, state media report. | 34439145 | Summarize the following news within 25 words:
The man - identified as a 30-year-old surnamed Pang - was held in the southern Guangxi region and brought back to the capital, Xinhua said.
Pang made a 37.5km lap around Beijing in 13min and 43 sec, driving three times faster than the official limit.
A video of his feat in August soon became an internet sensation in China.
In April, two men crashed a Ferrari and a Lamborghini as they staged what reports said was a "real-life Fast and Furious" race in the capital, referring to the film franchise.
The drivers were later sentenced to five and four months in jail.
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It said just 8% of councils had built enough to replace half of their stock sold through the scheme, which allows council tenants to buy their homes.
The charity said there was a danger of some areas having no affordable homes.
The government said it was committed to building 275,000 affordable new homes over the course of this parliament.
Right to Buy was first introduced in the 1980s under Margaret Thatcher's government and was given a boost in 2012 when discounts for tenants were increased to £75,000.
In this year's Queen's speech the government announced the scheme was being extended to 1.3m housing association tenants in England.
Shelter, which looked at provisional figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government, said just two of the 166 councils in England listed as selling properties through Right to Buy had succeeded in replacing more than 100% of the properties sold.
Under existing policy, the government has promised that each home sold after 2012 would be replaced.
The charity's chief executive Campbell Robb warned the problem of not enough council homes being replaced was only likely to get worse, leaving some areas with no affordable homes.
"At this rate they'll soon be black-spots across the country where no-one on a normal income can afford to live," he said.
1. North Kesteven 187%
2. New Forest 128%
3. Waverley 89%
4. Barking and Dagenham 88%
5. Winchester 81%
6. Ipswich 80%
7. Tandridge 79%
8. Castle Point 71%
9. Hounslow 64%
10. South Cambridgeshire 59%
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, said many council housing programmes were hampered by complex rules and restrictions on the use of receipts from sales of homes.
LGA housing spokesman Peter Box said: "It is imperative that councils are given the powers to replace housing sold through Right to Buy quickly and effectively as part of the Spending Review.
"Councils need to be able to retain 100% of receipts from sales while Right to Buy discounts should be set locally so they reflect the cost of houses in the area."
Mr Box said the LGA estimated this would allow councils to replace 50,000 homes sold over the lifetime of the next Parliament.
The government said nearly 40,000 new homeowners had been created since it increased discounts for council tenants in 2012.
A spokesman added: "Councils are continuing to fulfil the requirement to deliver one for one replacements within three years, and over 3,000 replacement homes have already been delivered across England.
"We have been absolutely clear that if councils do not deliver one for one replacements for the additional homes sold under Right to Buy the government will." | One in three councils in England has not replaced a single home sold through the Right to Buy scheme since 2012, according to the charity Shelter. | 34305969 | Summarize the following news within 111 words:
It said just 8% of councils had built enough to replace half of their stock sold through the scheme, which allows council tenants to buy their homes.
The charity said there was a danger of some areas having no affordable homes.
The government said it was committed to building 275,000 affordable new homes over the course of this parliament.
Right to Buy was first introduced in the 1980s under Margaret Thatcher's government and was given a boost in 2012 when discounts for tenants were increased to £75,000.
In this year's Queen's speech the government announced the scheme was being extended to 1.3m housing association tenants in England.
Shelter, which looked at provisional figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government, said just two of the 166 councils in England listed as selling properties through Right to Buy had succeeded in replacing more than 100% of the properties sold.
Under existing policy, the government has promised that each home sold after 2012 would be replaced.
The charity's chief executive Campbell Robb warned the problem of not enough council homes being replaced was only likely to get worse, leaving some areas with no affordable homes.
"At this rate they'll soon be black-spots across the country where no-one on a normal income can afford to live," he said.
1. North Kesteven 187%
2. New Forest 128%
3. Waverley 89%
4. Barking and Dagenham 88%
5. Winchester 81%
6. Ipswich 80%
7. Tandridge 79%
8. Castle Point 71%
9. Hounslow 64%
10. South Cambridgeshire 59%
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, said many council housing programmes were hampered by complex rules and restrictions on the use of receipts from sales of homes.
LGA housing spokesman Peter Box said: "It is imperative that councils are given the powers to replace housing sold through Right to Buy quickly and effectively as part of the Spending Review.
"Councils need to be able to retain 100% of receipts from sales while Right to Buy discounts should be set locally so they reflect the cost of houses in the area."
Mr Box said the LGA estimated this would allow councils to replace 50,000 homes sold over the lifetime of the next Parliament.
The government said nearly 40,000 new homeowners had been created since it increased discounts for council tenants in 2012.
A spokesman added: "Councils are continuing to fulfil the requirement to deliver one for one replacements within three years, and over 3,000 replacement homes have already been delivered across England.
"We have been absolutely clear that if councils do not deliver one for one replacements for the additional homes sold under Right to Buy the government will."
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If made law, the measure will put a 20% ceiling on any foreign stakes in Russian media, including those held indirectly through Russian partners.
Russia's main media outlets are state-owned or controlled by loyal oligarchs.
But top Putin ally Sergei Zheleznyak said Russia was facing "an information war unleashed against the country".
Russian TV news has accused the Ukrainian government of provoking clashes in eastern Ukraine through acts of aggression, including indiscriminate shelling of civilians.
The Kiev government blames pro-Russian separatists for the violence, and says Russia has fomented it by supplying soldiers and heavy weapons to the rebels.
The media bill is to go before Duma (lower house) deputies on 23 September, Itar-Tass news agency reports.
The restrictions would apply to magazines and internet publications as well as newspapers and broadcast media.
The bill is highly likely to become law as it was proposed by MPs who usually support the pro-Kremlin group United Russia.
BBC Monitoring reports that foreigners directly own stakes in some Russian mainstream media: | A bill to restrict foreign ownership in Russia's media will soon go before the parliament, which is dominated by MPs loyal to President Vladimir Putin. | 29250876 | Summarize the following news within 42 words:
If made law, the measure will put a 20% ceiling on any foreign stakes in Russian media, including those held indirectly through Russian partners.
Russia's main media outlets are state-owned or controlled by loyal oligarchs.
But top Putin ally Sergei Zheleznyak said Russia was facing "an information war unleashed against the country".
Russian TV news has accused the Ukrainian government of provoking clashes in eastern Ukraine through acts of aggression, including indiscriminate shelling of civilians.
The Kiev government blames pro-Russian separatists for the violence, and says Russia has fomented it by supplying soldiers and heavy weapons to the rebels.
The media bill is to go before Duma (lower house) deputies on 23 September, Itar-Tass news agency reports.
The restrictions would apply to magazines and internet publications as well as newspapers and broadcast media.
The bill is highly likely to become law as it was proposed by MPs who usually support the pro-Kremlin group United Russia.
BBC Monitoring reports that foreigners directly own stakes in some Russian mainstream media:
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The futures of Aston and Coventry stations were discussed by West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.
The authority, which said it needed buildings for a "modern-day" fire service, approved its budget earlier.
Plans to demolish Aston's Ettington Road fire station, which was built in 1923, will go before planners.
Phil Hales, deputy chief officer of West Midlands Fire Service, said Aston residents would be consulted as part of the planning process.
The authority says that Coventry's Radford Road station, which was built in 1976, is expensive to run and maintain.
A new station at Aston could cost around £7.5m, while the Coventry scheme could cost an estimated £6.7m.
English Heritage has said it expected to be consulted on the proposal to demolish Aston fire station if the plan was put forward.
"Aston fire station was listed at Grade II in 2010 and recognised as a carefully-designed building which works well with its surroundings and is a powerful symbol of civic pride," a spokesperson said. | Plans to demolish and replace two West Midlands fire stations - one of which is Grade II listed - have been backed by fire service bosses. | 31494316 | Summarize the following news within 41 words:
The futures of Aston and Coventry stations were discussed by West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.
The authority, which said it needed buildings for a "modern-day" fire service, approved its budget earlier.
Plans to demolish Aston's Ettington Road fire station, which was built in 1923, will go before planners.
Phil Hales, deputy chief officer of West Midlands Fire Service, said Aston residents would be consulted as part of the planning process.
The authority says that Coventry's Radford Road station, which was built in 1976, is expensive to run and maintain.
A new station at Aston could cost around £7.5m, while the Coventry scheme could cost an estimated £6.7m.
English Heritage has said it expected to be consulted on the proposal to demolish Aston fire station if the plan was put forward.
"Aston fire station was listed at Grade II in 2010 and recognised as a carefully-designed building which works well with its surroundings and is a powerful symbol of civic pride," a spokesperson said.
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A woman got out of the vehicle and an unknown man jumped in and took the car.
Police said it happened at Boucher Crescent in south Belfast at about 17:25 GMT.
Members of the public managed to stop the car but the man fled on foot.
A short time later a man in his 30s was arrested and remains in custody. The two children were unharmed. | A man has been arrested after a car was stolen with two young children inside. | 39091271 | Summarize the following news within 16 words:
A woman got out of the vehicle and an unknown man jumped in and took the car.
Police said it happened at Boucher Crescent in south Belfast at about 17:25 GMT.
Members of the public managed to stop the car but the man fled on foot.
A short time later a man in his 30s was arrested and remains in custody. The two children were unharmed.
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The 31-year-old has joined the Spitfires on a deal until the end of the season.
Tubbs could be handed his Eastleigh debut in the National League game at Kidderminster on Tuesday.
Ex-Bournemouth striker Tubbs has scored five goals for League Two side Portsmouth this season but he has not featured for Pompey since October. | Eastleigh have confirmed the loan signing of Portsmouth striker Matt Tubbs. | 35533126 | Summarize the following news within 13 words:
The 31-year-old has joined the Spitfires on a deal until the end of the season.
Tubbs could be handed his Eastleigh debut in the National League game at Kidderminster on Tuesday.
Ex-Bournemouth striker Tubbs has scored five goals for League Two side Portsmouth this season but he has not featured for Pompey since October.
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Under the proposals, 120,000 additional asylum seekers will be distributed among EU nations, with binding quotas.
It comes after a surge of thousands of mainly Syrian migrants pushed north through Europe in recent days.
Mr Juncker told the European Parliament it was "not a time to take fright".
Germany, the main destination for many migrants, supports quotas, but some EU countries oppose a compulsory system.
Mr Juncker's plans were set out in a "state of the union" annual address in which he outlined the priorities of the European Commission.
He opened his speech by admitting the European Union was "not in a good situation. There is a lack of Europe in this union, and a lack of union in this union".
He said tackling the crisis was "a matter of humanity and human dignity. It is true that Europe cannot house all the misery in the world. But we have to put it into perspective.
"This still represents just 0.11% of the EU population. In Lebanon refugees represent 25% of the population."
The mass migration has seen those seeking an end to persecution, conflict and hardship travel from Turkey across the sea to Greece, through Macedonia and Serbia, and then to Hungary from where they aim to reach Austria, Germany and Sweden.
On Wednesday, Denmark suspended all rail links with Germany and shut a section of motorway after migrants crossed the border and began walking north, apparently trying to reach Sweden.
In southern Hungary, migrants on the border with Serbia broke through police lines at the Roszke camp, forcing the closure of the M5 highway.
Among Mr Juncker's proposals:
"It's 160,000 refugees in total that Europeans have to take into their arms and I really hope that this time everyone will be on board - no rhetoric, action is what is needed," he told MEPs.
The new plans would relocate 60% of those now in Italy, Greece and Hungary to Germany, France and Spain.
The numbers allocated to each country would depend on GDP, population, unemployment rate and asylum applications already processed.
Countries refusing to take in migrants could face financial penalties.
14 Sept: Special meeting of EU interior ministers on refugee crisis, with Juncker proposals on agenda
15-16 Oct: EU leaders' summit, with refugee crisis high on agenda. European Parliament then to decide on any new asylum measures with EU governments
Early 2016: EU proposals for better management of legal migration to EU due
What next for Germany's asylum seekers?
Peston: Why Germany needs migrants more than UK
What can the EU do to solve the crisis?
Nine key moments in crisis
The other exodus to Germany - people from the Balkans
Migrant crisis in pictures
Are you affected by the crisis?
Spain on Wednesday said it would accept a quota of almost 15,000 extra migrants migrants set by EU.
However Mr Juncker's proposals was criticised by both the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said compulsory quotas were "not a good solution", while his Slovak counterpart called them "irrational".
Poland and Romania have also opposed the idea, although Poland has agreed to take in more migrants.
France welcomed the first of 1,000 migrants it has pledged to take from Germany, having committed to receive 24,000 migrants over two years.
In a separate development Australia has announced plans to take in 12,000 Syrian refugees.
Germany has welcomed Syrian migrants, waiving EU rules and saying it expects to deal with 800,000 asylum seekers this year alone - though not all will qualify as refugees and some will be sent back.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that Germany needed to learn from its mistakes in labelling incomers in the post-war period as "Gastarbeiter" or "guest workers" - with the implication that they were not permanent residents.
Many of the refugees it expects in future "will become new citizens of our country", she said.
A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants. | European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced plans that he says will offer a "swift, determined and comprehensive" response to Europe's migrant crisis. | 34193568 | Summarize the following news within 178 words:
Under the proposals, 120,000 additional asylum seekers will be distributed among EU nations, with binding quotas.
It comes after a surge of thousands of mainly Syrian migrants pushed north through Europe in recent days.
Mr Juncker told the European Parliament it was "not a time to take fright".
Germany, the main destination for many migrants, supports quotas, but some EU countries oppose a compulsory system.
Mr Juncker's plans were set out in a "state of the union" annual address in which he outlined the priorities of the European Commission.
He opened his speech by admitting the European Union was "not in a good situation. There is a lack of Europe in this union, and a lack of union in this union".
He said tackling the crisis was "a matter of humanity and human dignity. It is true that Europe cannot house all the misery in the world. But we have to put it into perspective.
"This still represents just 0.11% of the EU population. In Lebanon refugees represent 25% of the population."
The mass migration has seen those seeking an end to persecution, conflict and hardship travel from Turkey across the sea to Greece, through Macedonia and Serbia, and then to Hungary from where they aim to reach Austria, Germany and Sweden.
On Wednesday, Denmark suspended all rail links with Germany and shut a section of motorway after migrants crossed the border and began walking north, apparently trying to reach Sweden.
In southern Hungary, migrants on the border with Serbia broke through police lines at the Roszke camp, forcing the closure of the M5 highway.
Among Mr Juncker's proposals:
"It's 160,000 refugees in total that Europeans have to take into their arms and I really hope that this time everyone will be on board - no rhetoric, action is what is needed," he told MEPs.
The new plans would relocate 60% of those now in Italy, Greece and Hungary to Germany, France and Spain.
The numbers allocated to each country would depend on GDP, population, unemployment rate and asylum applications already processed.
Countries refusing to take in migrants could face financial penalties.
14 Sept: Special meeting of EU interior ministers on refugee crisis, with Juncker proposals on agenda
15-16 Oct: EU leaders' summit, with refugee crisis high on agenda. European Parliament then to decide on any new asylum measures with EU governments
Early 2016: EU proposals for better management of legal migration to EU due
What next for Germany's asylum seekers?
Peston: Why Germany needs migrants more than UK
What can the EU do to solve the crisis?
Nine key moments in crisis
The other exodus to Germany - people from the Balkans
Migrant crisis in pictures
Are you affected by the crisis?
Spain on Wednesday said it would accept a quota of almost 15,000 extra migrants migrants set by EU.
However Mr Juncker's proposals was criticised by both the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said compulsory quotas were "not a good solution", while his Slovak counterpart called them "irrational".
Poland and Romania have also opposed the idea, although Poland has agreed to take in more migrants.
France welcomed the first of 1,000 migrants it has pledged to take from Germany, having committed to receive 24,000 migrants over two years.
In a separate development Australia has announced plans to take in 12,000 Syrian refugees.
Germany has welcomed Syrian migrants, waiving EU rules and saying it expects to deal with 800,000 asylum seekers this year alone - though not all will qualify as refugees and some will be sent back.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that Germany needed to learn from its mistakes in labelling incomers in the post-war period as "Gastarbeiter" or "guest workers" - with the implication that they were not permanent residents.
Many of the refugees it expects in future "will become new citizens of our country", she said.
A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.
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Administrators' reports suggest around £7m of £10.25m lent to Northampton Town by the local borough Council was passed to 1st Land Limited.
A total of £2.65m was then given to David Cardoza and his father, Anthony.
David Cardoza declined to comment, saying: "I'm under confidentiality so can't speak."
A report from March this year showed a dispute arose between the Cardozas and 1st Land, which has since gone into administration, over the money.
The Cardozas called it a "Joint Venture Fee" - money paid to one party to help carry out a jointly-run project - but 1st Land said it was a loan.
It is unclear what has since happened to the money.
The £10.25m loan was originally paid to the League Two club for the redevelopment of the new East Stand at Sixfields Stadium, along with a hotel and conference centre - none of which have been completed.
Contractors Buckingham Group were appointed to carry out the works, with 1st Land appointed to oversee the development.
When the company went into administration, it owed Northampton Town £7.3m and Buckingham Group more than £2m.
The Cardozas and fellow businessmen, Howard Grossman, his son Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick, feature as directors of several firms with business links to 1st Land and a second company appointed to oversee the development - County Developments (Northampton) Limited or CDNL.
Many of these companies have gone into liquidation.
Howard Grossman is listed as the only director of 1st Land; which is owned by another Grossman firm, County Group.
The administrators' report also lists payments of £314,000 to Howard Grossman for his salary; £1.475m to County Homes (Herts) Ltd and £233,000 to County Cemetery Services Limited.
The director of County Homes is also Howard Grossman.
County Cemetery Services lists two current directors: Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick.
David Cardoza was a director of the company until August last year.
It has also gone into administration - but not before a sale agreement was made with a company called Centurion Infinity Limited; whose directors are Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick.
After the collapse of 1st Land, CDNL took over the job of facilitating the Sixfields development. Its current directors are listed as David and Anthony Cardoza, while Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick resigned directorships in January.
That company has now also entered liquidation.
The club faces a winding-up petition, due to be heard on 16 November, from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). | A football club chairman and his father were given a "loan" of more than £2.5m by a company set up to oversee the development of its stadium. | 34750400 | Summarize the following news within 101 words:
Administrators' reports suggest around £7m of £10.25m lent to Northampton Town by the local borough Council was passed to 1st Land Limited.
A total of £2.65m was then given to David Cardoza and his father, Anthony.
David Cardoza declined to comment, saying: "I'm under confidentiality so can't speak."
A report from March this year showed a dispute arose between the Cardozas and 1st Land, which has since gone into administration, over the money.
The Cardozas called it a "Joint Venture Fee" - money paid to one party to help carry out a jointly-run project - but 1st Land said it was a loan.
It is unclear what has since happened to the money.
The £10.25m loan was originally paid to the League Two club for the redevelopment of the new East Stand at Sixfields Stadium, along with a hotel and conference centre - none of which have been completed.
Contractors Buckingham Group were appointed to carry out the works, with 1st Land appointed to oversee the development.
When the company went into administration, it owed Northampton Town £7.3m and Buckingham Group more than £2m.
The Cardozas and fellow businessmen, Howard Grossman, his son Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick, feature as directors of several firms with business links to 1st Land and a second company appointed to oversee the development - County Developments (Northampton) Limited or CDNL.
Many of these companies have gone into liquidation.
Howard Grossman is listed as the only director of 1st Land; which is owned by another Grossman firm, County Group.
The administrators' report also lists payments of £314,000 to Howard Grossman for his salary; £1.475m to County Homes (Herts) Ltd and £233,000 to County Cemetery Services Limited.
The director of County Homes is also Howard Grossman.
County Cemetery Services lists two current directors: Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick.
David Cardoza was a director of the company until August last year.
It has also gone into administration - but not before a sale agreement was made with a company called Centurion Infinity Limited; whose directors are Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick.
After the collapse of 1st Land, CDNL took over the job of facilitating the Sixfields development. Its current directors are listed as David and Anthony Cardoza, while Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick resigned directorships in January.
That company has now also entered liquidation.
The club faces a winding-up petition, due to be heard on 16 November, from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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Mr Philippe, 48, was arrested after appearing as a guest on a radio programme in Port-au-Prince last week.
He was flown to the US to face the long-standing charges.
Dozens of his supporters attended the hearing in Miami, demanding his release. Mr Philippe was recently elected to his country's senate,
"We are here to support Senator Guy Philippe. We all feel like he is innocent," said Haitian Senator Evince Francois.
"We are here to let him know we stand up behind him. We think this is all politics," he told the Associated Press news agency.
Until last week, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) listed Mr Philippe as a wanted man on charges of conspiracy to import cocaine and money laundering
His arrest, on 5 January, came days before he was due to be sworn in as a senator, which would have given him some immunity from prosecution.
Campaign group Human Rights Watch has accused him of overseeing extra-judicial killings.
Mr Philippe, Haiti's former police chief, denies any wrongdoing.
He took part in the 2004 rebellion that removed President Jean Bertrand Aristide from power.
The new Haitian Senate, elected in November, was sworn in on Monday, with new president Jovenel Moise due to take office on 7 February.
Haiti has been led by interim President Jocelerme Privert since February 2016 when Michel Martelly stepped down at the end of his term. | A Haitian former coup leader, Guy Philippe, has pleaded not guilty in a US court to drug trafficking and money laundering charges. | 38617103 | Summarize the following news within 57 words:
Mr Philippe, 48, was arrested after appearing as a guest on a radio programme in Port-au-Prince last week.
He was flown to the US to face the long-standing charges.
Dozens of his supporters attended the hearing in Miami, demanding his release. Mr Philippe was recently elected to his country's senate,
"We are here to support Senator Guy Philippe. We all feel like he is innocent," said Haitian Senator Evince Francois.
"We are here to let him know we stand up behind him. We think this is all politics," he told the Associated Press news agency.
Until last week, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) listed Mr Philippe as a wanted man on charges of conspiracy to import cocaine and money laundering
His arrest, on 5 January, came days before he was due to be sworn in as a senator, which would have given him some immunity from prosecution.
Campaign group Human Rights Watch has accused him of overseeing extra-judicial killings.
Mr Philippe, Haiti's former police chief, denies any wrongdoing.
He took part in the 2004 rebellion that removed President Jean Bertrand Aristide from power.
The new Haitian Senate, elected in November, was sworn in on Monday, with new president Jovenel Moise due to take office on 7 February.
Haiti has been led by interim President Jocelerme Privert since February 2016 when Michel Martelly stepped down at the end of his term.
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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has 285 full-time vacancies across three sites, which cover Surrey and Berkshire.
The high cost of living in the south of England is said to be a factor affecting recruitment.
Each successful applicant will receive a maximum of £1,340 in subsidies.
Nurses will be offered accommodation at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Frimley Park near Camberley and Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot.
Marko Novosil moved from Croatia to become a nurse at Wexham Park after hearing about the incentive.
"The crucial thing for coming here was the support. I realised that when I started I would get the free accommodation which helped me settle in", he said.
Wexham Park Hospital matron Helen Noakes said: "Rental prices are higher in this area, which means people do struggle and the one thing that we can offer people is the free accommodation when they start.
"Longer term we would look to help them find somewhere in the local area to live."
Currently the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom property in Slough is £897, whereas the average for the same sort of property in Camberley is £930.
The average cost for a room in both areas ranges from £500 to £550. | Nursing job applicants are being offered two months free accommodation in a bid to quell staff shortages at a hospital trust. | 37248976 | Summarize the following news within 50 words:
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has 285 full-time vacancies across three sites, which cover Surrey and Berkshire.
The high cost of living in the south of England is said to be a factor affecting recruitment.
Each successful applicant will receive a maximum of £1,340 in subsidies.
Nurses will be offered accommodation at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Frimley Park near Camberley and Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot.
Marko Novosil moved from Croatia to become a nurse at Wexham Park after hearing about the incentive.
"The crucial thing for coming here was the support. I realised that when I started I would get the free accommodation which helped me settle in", he said.
Wexham Park Hospital matron Helen Noakes said: "Rental prices are higher in this area, which means people do struggle and the one thing that we can offer people is the free accommodation when they start.
"Longer term we would look to help them find somewhere in the local area to live."
Currently the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom property in Slough is £897, whereas the average for the same sort of property in Camberley is £930.
The average cost for a room in both areas ranges from £500 to £550.
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Those arrested include two builders, police officers and municipality officials.
The apartment building came crashing down on Thursday.
Correspondents say building collapses are common in India, with poor construction practices often blamed.
In pictures: Mumbai building collapse
There is huge demand for housing, and corruption often leads to cost-cutting and a lack of safety inspections, correspondents say.
Police commissioner K P Raghuvanshi said the builders were arrested for allegedly paying bribes to police and municipal officials to construct the building in the Mumbai suburb of Thane without any official sanction.
Mr Raghuvanshi said on Sunday that the nine would be formally charged with culpable homicide and causing death by negligence, once the investigation into the accident had been completed.
If convicted, they face sentences of up to life in prison.
Most of the victims of the Thane collapse were poor daily wage earners working at the site, and their families. The dead included 30 children and 18 women.
Building work had continued at the block even though four floors were already occupied.
One police official told the BBC that the collapse appeared to have been caused by the use of substandard building material.
Witnesses said the construction of the building started just six weeks ago, since when seven floors had been built. The eighth floor was under construction.
In a similar collapse in 2010, 69 people were killed in Delhi. | Indian police have arrested nine people they suspect of colluding to illegally construct a high-rise residential building in Mumbai which collapsed, killing 74 people. | 22058457 | Summarize the following news within 57 words:
Those arrested include two builders, police officers and municipality officials.
The apartment building came crashing down on Thursday.
Correspondents say building collapses are common in India, with poor construction practices often blamed.
In pictures: Mumbai building collapse
There is huge demand for housing, and corruption often leads to cost-cutting and a lack of safety inspections, correspondents say.
Police commissioner K P Raghuvanshi said the builders were arrested for allegedly paying bribes to police and municipal officials to construct the building in the Mumbai suburb of Thane without any official sanction.
Mr Raghuvanshi said on Sunday that the nine would be formally charged with culpable homicide and causing death by negligence, once the investigation into the accident had been completed.
If convicted, they face sentences of up to life in prison.
Most of the victims of the Thane collapse were poor daily wage earners working at the site, and their families. The dead included 30 children and 18 women.
Building work had continued at the block even though four floors were already occupied.
One police official told the BBC that the collapse appeared to have been caused by the use of substandard building material.
Witnesses said the construction of the building started just six weeks ago, since when seven floors had been built. The eighth floor was under construction.
In a similar collapse in 2010, 69 people were killed in Delhi.
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The Real Madrid striker appeared before a judge in Versailles after being held in custody overnight.
His lawyer says he played "no part" in an alleged attempt to extort money from fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena.
The two men reportedly had an exchange during a training session.
According to French media, Mr Benzema mentioned the tape to the midfielder during a national team training session at Clairefontaine in early October.
A source close to inquiry, quoted by told AFP news agency, said the 27-year-old star told investigators on Thursday he had approached Mr Valbuena about the tape on behalf of "a childhood friend".
France coach Didier Deschamps left both players out of his squad selected on Thursday for matches against Germany and England later in November.
The prosecutor's office earlier confirmed that Mr Benzema was now under formal investigation for complicity in attempted blackmail and participation in a criminal conspiracy.
When a suspect is placed under formal investigation, he or she is then examined by a judge, who determines whether there is sufficient evidence for the suspect to be charged.
If formal charges do follow and he is convicted, Mr Benzema could face a minimum jail sentence of five years, the prosecutor said.
Meanwhile the court has banned the striker from contacting his France team-mate, or any other people charged in the case.
Speaking to reporters after the ruling, Mr Benzema's lawyer, Sylvain Cormier, said his client was adamant he was not guilty of the charges.
"Karim Benzema has nothing to hide," he said.
"He supports his friend, Mathieu Valbuena, with all his heart. He took no part, I state this again - no part - in the blackmail or blackmail attempts."
"Karim Benzema will show he acted in good faith, and I hope this will be seen as soon as possible," Mr Cormier added.
Whether or not the footballer is charged, correspondents say the formal investigation exposes him to a lengthy period of doubt ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament that France hosts next year.
French coach Deschamps refused to comment on the legal case on Thursday but said Mr Benzema had been injured.
He added that Lyon midfielder Mr Valbuena was not in an emotional state to play in upcoming games against Germany and England.
Karim Benzema is the top scorer in the France team, so doubts about his participation at Euro 2016 represent a cloud over Les Bleus as they aim to make the most of their host status.
The Real Madrid striker has scored 27 goals in 81 appearances for his country, more than double the number scored by fellow France striker Olivier Giroud, and apart from missing out at the 2010 World Cup, has been a mainstay in the team since making his debut in 2007.
Benzema is regarded as one of Europe's top strikers, but despite winning honours at Real Madrid, he is yet to make a telling contribution at a major tournament for his country.
Sources have told French media that a relative of Mr Benzema was contacted by the blackmailers, in an attempt to involve him in the scheme against his team-mate. There has been no confirmation from police.
Three other men have been placed under formal investigation after Mr Valbuena was contacted by someone claiming to have the video.
It is not the first time Mr Benzema has been involved in a police inquiry. Last year, he and fellow France international Franck Ribery were cleared of accusations they had slept with an under-age prostitute, who later went on to become a reality TV star and fashion designer. | French footballer Karim Benzema has been placed under formal investigation in connection with a sex tape blackmail plot involving another player. | 34731780 | Summarize the following news within 149 words:
The Real Madrid striker appeared before a judge in Versailles after being held in custody overnight.
His lawyer says he played "no part" in an alleged attempt to extort money from fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena.
The two men reportedly had an exchange during a training session.
According to French media, Mr Benzema mentioned the tape to the midfielder during a national team training session at Clairefontaine in early October.
A source close to inquiry, quoted by told AFP news agency, said the 27-year-old star told investigators on Thursday he had approached Mr Valbuena about the tape on behalf of "a childhood friend".
France coach Didier Deschamps left both players out of his squad selected on Thursday for matches against Germany and England later in November.
The prosecutor's office earlier confirmed that Mr Benzema was now under formal investigation for complicity in attempted blackmail and participation in a criminal conspiracy.
When a suspect is placed under formal investigation, he or she is then examined by a judge, who determines whether there is sufficient evidence for the suspect to be charged.
If formal charges do follow and he is convicted, Mr Benzema could face a minimum jail sentence of five years, the prosecutor said.
Meanwhile the court has banned the striker from contacting his France team-mate, or any other people charged in the case.
Speaking to reporters after the ruling, Mr Benzema's lawyer, Sylvain Cormier, said his client was adamant he was not guilty of the charges.
"Karim Benzema has nothing to hide," he said.
"He supports his friend, Mathieu Valbuena, with all his heart. He took no part, I state this again - no part - in the blackmail or blackmail attempts."
"Karim Benzema will show he acted in good faith, and I hope this will be seen as soon as possible," Mr Cormier added.
Whether or not the footballer is charged, correspondents say the formal investigation exposes him to a lengthy period of doubt ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament that France hosts next year.
French coach Deschamps refused to comment on the legal case on Thursday but said Mr Benzema had been injured.
He added that Lyon midfielder Mr Valbuena was not in an emotional state to play in upcoming games against Germany and England.
Karim Benzema is the top scorer in the France team, so doubts about his participation at Euro 2016 represent a cloud over Les Bleus as they aim to make the most of their host status.
The Real Madrid striker has scored 27 goals in 81 appearances for his country, more than double the number scored by fellow France striker Olivier Giroud, and apart from missing out at the 2010 World Cup, has been a mainstay in the team since making his debut in 2007.
Benzema is regarded as one of Europe's top strikers, but despite winning honours at Real Madrid, he is yet to make a telling contribution at a major tournament for his country.
Sources have told French media that a relative of Mr Benzema was contacted by the blackmailers, in an attempt to involve him in the scheme against his team-mate. There has been no confirmation from police.
Three other men have been placed under formal investigation after Mr Valbuena was contacted by someone claiming to have the video.
It is not the first time Mr Benzema has been involved in a police inquiry. Last year, he and fellow France international Franck Ribery were cleared of accusations they had slept with an under-age prostitute, who later went on to become a reality TV star and fashion designer.
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The 22-year-old leaves first professional club Wigan Athletic after four years, having made 19 senior appearances.
County boss Jim McIntyre described Chow as "a box-to-box midfielder with great athleticism".
"He came through Wigan's academy system and has got great energy," the manager added.
The Dingwall side visit Hamilton Academical on Saturday, having won two of their three Scottish Premiership matches so far.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Ross County have completed the signing of central midfielder Tim Chow on a two-year contract. | 37189117 | Summarize the following news within 18 words:
The 22-year-old leaves first professional club Wigan Athletic after four years, having made 19 senior appearances.
County boss Jim McIntyre described Chow as "a box-to-box midfielder with great athleticism".
"He came through Wigan's academy system and has got great energy," the manager added.
The Dingwall side visit Hamilton Academical on Saturday, having won two of their three Scottish Premiership matches so far.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
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Fox has spent the last five years as chief commercial officer at Premier League rivals Arsenal and replaces Paul Faulkner, who left Villa Park in July.
"I was delighted and even flattered by Tom's interest in the job," said owner Randy Lerner, who put the club up for sale in May but is yet to find a buyer.
"His reputation as a leader and team builder makes him, to my mind, a great fit to take our club forward."
Fox had been with the Gunners since 2009 and brings more than 25 years' experience of sports marketing to Villa.
"Aston Villa has always been an important club in English football and it has a long and rich history of success at the top of the game," Fox said.
"The chance to help restore the club to its rightful place in the Premier League is a challenge I'm really energised by and greatly looking forward to." | Aston Villa have named Tom Fox as the club's new chief executive. | 28881454 | Summarize the following news within 38 words:
Fox has spent the last five years as chief commercial officer at Premier League rivals Arsenal and replaces Paul Faulkner, who left Villa Park in July.
"I was delighted and even flattered by Tom's interest in the job," said owner Randy Lerner, who put the club up for sale in May but is yet to find a buyer.
"His reputation as a leader and team builder makes him, to my mind, a great fit to take our club forward."
Fox had been with the Gunners since 2009 and brings more than 25 years' experience of sports marketing to Villa.
"Aston Villa has always been an important club in English football and it has a long and rich history of success at the top of the game," Fox said.
"The chance to help restore the club to its rightful place in the Premier League is a challenge I'm really energised by and greatly looking forward to."
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England seamer James Anderson, who took 3-5 on the third evening, finished with figures of 4-20 as the Red Rose skittled Hampshire for 168 on day four.
The visitors had resumed on 50-5, still trailing by 148, and were unable to make Lancashire bat again.
Dane Vilas' 244 had put the home team in control earlier in the match.
Alex Davies and Ryan McLaren also chipped in with centuries to give Lancashire a big first-innings lead, but it was their impressive bowling display in Hampshire's second innings that ensured victory.
Anderson's 15 overs cost only 20 runs as he tore through the visitors' top order, while McLaren (3-41) and Kyle Jarvis (3-49) did the rest of the damage.
England's all-time leading wicket-taker Anderson was playing in his first match after a month out through injury, with his country's first Test of the summer against South Africa starting on 6 July.
Gareth Berg, the last Hampshire wicket to fall, top-scored with 49, while James Vince's 29 was the next best individual effort.
Lancashire have gone above Hampshire and Yorkshire up to second in Division One, 14 points behind leaders Essex, who beat Warwickshire - also by an innings.
England fast bowler James Anderson told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"Not many people would have expected Essex and Lancashire to be first and second after seven games but we're in a really strong position and we have a lot of competition for places.
"We're not going to get carried away. We now have a big game against Warwickshire and, if we get a result there, it will put us in a great position before the back end of the summer.
"We're better placed to sustain this position but we have to make sure that what happened last year doesn't happen again. This week was a really good performance but there are still areas on which we can improve.
"Al Davies, Dane Vilas and Ryan McLaren got us up to a really good score. Dane and Ryan are really solid professionals who have been fantastic additions. And we thought if we could put the ball in the right areas we could really challenge them and take 10 wickets."
Hampshire coach Craig White told BBC Radio Solent:
"It was going to be a big ask. But to fold again on a pretty good pitch is extremely disappointing.
"Bergy tried and there was a bit of fight there at the end, but it was too much to ask really.
"Anderson bowled beautifully, but the ball's allowed to swing and we should be able to combat that.
"It seems that if the ball does swing or seam we get in a bit of trouble. We need to work on that, improve on that, try and stay positive, and get back on the horse, so to speak." | Lancashire moved up to second in the County Championship table after thrashing Hampshire by an innings and 30 runs at Old Trafford. | 40362671 | Summarize the following news within 117 words:
England seamer James Anderson, who took 3-5 on the third evening, finished with figures of 4-20 as the Red Rose skittled Hampshire for 168 on day four.
The visitors had resumed on 50-5, still trailing by 148, and were unable to make Lancashire bat again.
Dane Vilas' 244 had put the home team in control earlier in the match.
Alex Davies and Ryan McLaren also chipped in with centuries to give Lancashire a big first-innings lead, but it was their impressive bowling display in Hampshire's second innings that ensured victory.
Anderson's 15 overs cost only 20 runs as he tore through the visitors' top order, while McLaren (3-41) and Kyle Jarvis (3-49) did the rest of the damage.
England's all-time leading wicket-taker Anderson was playing in his first match after a month out through injury, with his country's first Test of the summer against South Africa starting on 6 July.
Gareth Berg, the last Hampshire wicket to fall, top-scored with 49, while James Vince's 29 was the next best individual effort.
Lancashire have gone above Hampshire and Yorkshire up to second in Division One, 14 points behind leaders Essex, who beat Warwickshire - also by an innings.
England fast bowler James Anderson told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"Not many people would have expected Essex and Lancashire to be first and second after seven games but we're in a really strong position and we have a lot of competition for places.
"We're not going to get carried away. We now have a big game against Warwickshire and, if we get a result there, it will put us in a great position before the back end of the summer.
"We're better placed to sustain this position but we have to make sure that what happened last year doesn't happen again. This week was a really good performance but there are still areas on which we can improve.
"Al Davies, Dane Vilas and Ryan McLaren got us up to a really good score. Dane and Ryan are really solid professionals who have been fantastic additions. And we thought if we could put the ball in the right areas we could really challenge them and take 10 wickets."
Hampshire coach Craig White told BBC Radio Solent:
"It was going to be a big ask. But to fold again on a pretty good pitch is extremely disappointing.
"Bergy tried and there was a bit of fight there at the end, but it was too much to ask really.
"Anderson bowled beautifully, but the ball's allowed to swing and we should be able to combat that.
"It seems that if the ball does swing or seam we get in a bit of trouble. We need to work on that, improve on that, try and stay positive, and get back on the horse, so to speak."
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Interest and participation has increased hugely in recent years across the country, according to the Outdoor Swimming Society.
Eighty outdoor swims are being held over the 2015 season, with most taking place on Christmas or Boxing Day.
Safety advice has been issued by the society for the first time.
Spokesman Will Cairns said it was expecting more people to take part this year in the sea, rivers and lidos.
"What's interesting this year is the temperature of the water.
"It's three to four degrees higher in certain places than it was this time last year. Temperature does play a part."
He said overall membership numbers increased from 15,000 last year to 25,000 this year and that 40% of members now actively swim throughout the winter.
"The Christmas swims very much appeal to the British psyche of doing something different, something slightly weird and wonderful," he said.
- Do not take part if you are pregnant, suffer from asthma or have a heart condition.
- Get warm before the swim and remove your warm clothing at the last minute.
- Go in feet first, not head first, and control your breathing before immersing your shoulders.
- Have low expectations of how long you will be in for or how far you will go
- Dry off and put on layers within ten minutes of getting out
Charlie Hoskin, 33, from Cornwall, described herself as a "granite-fleshed cold-water bathing enthusiast" who always swims in the sea at Christmas.
"The sensation is truly electrifying. It is a great way to test your constitution and boost your immune system," she said.
Daniel Fox has been photographing the Exmouth Christmas Day swim since 2007.
"Its getting massively busy now and the atmosphere is amazing. Costumes are getting wilder and there are more and more people taking part," he said.
"There are about 1,000 swimmers, thousands of spectators and tens of thousands watch by webcam too so we have a worldwide audience".
Brian Thomas from the Serpentine Swimming Club in London said: "We have seen a huge growth in numbers over the past five years".
He said its Christmas swimming race tradition began in 1864 and about 100 people usually take part after a strict vetting process.
"Swimming in a wetsuit is cheating" he said, although stressed that the club has "strict guidelines" making sure participants have acclimatised. | Christmas swims are expected to attract bumper numbers this year due to milder winter weather and growing popularity for the craze. | 35175164 | Summarize the following news within 98 words:
Interest and participation has increased hugely in recent years across the country, according to the Outdoor Swimming Society.
Eighty outdoor swims are being held over the 2015 season, with most taking place on Christmas or Boxing Day.
Safety advice has been issued by the society for the first time.
Spokesman Will Cairns said it was expecting more people to take part this year in the sea, rivers and lidos.
"What's interesting this year is the temperature of the water.
"It's three to four degrees higher in certain places than it was this time last year. Temperature does play a part."
He said overall membership numbers increased from 15,000 last year to 25,000 this year and that 40% of members now actively swim throughout the winter.
"The Christmas swims very much appeal to the British psyche of doing something different, something slightly weird and wonderful," he said.
- Do not take part if you are pregnant, suffer from asthma or have a heart condition.
- Get warm before the swim and remove your warm clothing at the last minute.
- Go in feet first, not head first, and control your breathing before immersing your shoulders.
- Have low expectations of how long you will be in for or how far you will go
- Dry off and put on layers within ten minutes of getting out
Charlie Hoskin, 33, from Cornwall, described herself as a "granite-fleshed cold-water bathing enthusiast" who always swims in the sea at Christmas.
"The sensation is truly electrifying. It is a great way to test your constitution and boost your immune system," she said.
Daniel Fox has been photographing the Exmouth Christmas Day swim since 2007.
"Its getting massively busy now and the atmosphere is amazing. Costumes are getting wilder and there are more and more people taking part," he said.
"There are about 1,000 swimmers, thousands of spectators and tens of thousands watch by webcam too so we have a worldwide audience".
Brian Thomas from the Serpentine Swimming Club in London said: "We have seen a huge growth in numbers over the past five years".
He said its Christmas swimming race tradition began in 1864 and about 100 people usually take part after a strict vetting process.
"Swimming in a wetsuit is cheating" he said, although stressed that the club has "strict guidelines" making sure participants have acclimatised.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stripped the three of their gold medals, won in Beijing in 2008.
They were among eight athletes sanctioned for doping - the latest to be caught under a retesting programme.
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) last year ruled any nations with three or more positive tests would be banned for a year.
The IOC is retesting hundreds of samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, using new techniques to uncover cheating that went undetected at the time.
Cao Lei, 33, took gold in the women's 75kg weightlifting event at Beijing, Chen Xiexia, 34, won the women's 48kg and Liu Chunhong, 31, was successful in the women's 69kg. All will now have to return their medals.
The failed retests were uncovered last year but the sanctions - announced by the IOC on Thursday - will clear the way for the IWF to act.
The IWF issued new measures before last year's Rio Olympics to crack down on doping in the sport.
Its executive board decided "national federations confirmed to have produced three or more anti-doping rule violations in the combined re-analysis process of the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games shall be suspended for one year".
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus have already been banned by the IWF.
The other five athletes to be sanctioned by the IOC are:
"The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the IOC," a spokesperson said, | China faces a ban from international weightlifting competition after three of its athletes failed doping tests. | 38603321 | Summarize the following news within 60 words:
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stripped the three of their gold medals, won in Beijing in 2008.
They were among eight athletes sanctioned for doping - the latest to be caught under a retesting programme.
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) last year ruled any nations with three or more positive tests would be banned for a year.
The IOC is retesting hundreds of samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, using new techniques to uncover cheating that went undetected at the time.
Cao Lei, 33, took gold in the women's 75kg weightlifting event at Beijing, Chen Xiexia, 34, won the women's 48kg and Liu Chunhong, 31, was successful in the women's 69kg. All will now have to return their medals.
The failed retests were uncovered last year but the sanctions - announced by the IOC on Thursday - will clear the way for the IWF to act.
The IWF issued new measures before last year's Rio Olympics to crack down on doping in the sport.
Its executive board decided "national federations confirmed to have produced three or more anti-doping rule violations in the combined re-analysis process of the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games shall be suspended for one year".
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus have already been banned by the IWF.
The other five athletes to be sanctioned by the IOC are:
"The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the IOC," a spokesperson said,
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Research by The Local Data Company (LDC) and the University of Stirling found the average retail vacancy rate dropped from 14.5% to 13.7%.
East Kilbride has the highest rate of all Scottish towns, at 33%, while Inverurie has the lowest, at 1%.
The study found that 40% of Scotland's empty shops have remained vacant for more than three years.
It also suggested that town vacancy rates have improved at twice the rate of Scotland's cities.
The most improved towns were Anstruther, Clydebank, Dumfries, Inverkeithing, Lochgelly, Peterhead and Pitlochry.
Five towns have maintained vacancy rates at less than 6% for the last three years - Inverurie, Ellon, North Berwick, Dunbar and Biggar.
At the other end of the scale, rates in five towns have remained above 22% over the last three years - Banff, Dumbarton, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride and Ardrossan.
Dundee had the highest proportion of persistent vacancy, at 11%.
Anstruther was found to have the highest proportion of independent shops (86%), while Gretna had the lowest (5%).
Leisure is an increasingly significant presence in cities and towns, accounting for 39% of total stock in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Leisure businesses also account for more than 30% of shops in Renfrew, St Andrews, Lochgelly and Fort William.
Aberdeen has the highest proportion of charity shops for a city, at 4.2%, while Penicuik in Midlothian has the greatest proportion of charity shops for a town, at 8.9%.
Matthew Hopkinson, director at the Local Data Company, said: "The report identifies important trends as well as quashes common perceptions that deprived towns can't succeed.
"Of particular significance is that in many Scottish towns almost 40% of the vacant units have been vacant for more than three years.
"Such a stark figure implies obsolescence and a major barrier to healthy and sustainable places and communities."
The study looked into the health of high streets in more than 100 cities and towns north of the border. | The number of empty shops on Scotland's high streets has fallen in the past year, according to a new report. | 30278082 | Summarize the following news within 79 words:
Research by The Local Data Company (LDC) and the University of Stirling found the average retail vacancy rate dropped from 14.5% to 13.7%.
East Kilbride has the highest rate of all Scottish towns, at 33%, while Inverurie has the lowest, at 1%.
The study found that 40% of Scotland's empty shops have remained vacant for more than three years.
It also suggested that town vacancy rates have improved at twice the rate of Scotland's cities.
The most improved towns were Anstruther, Clydebank, Dumfries, Inverkeithing, Lochgelly, Peterhead and Pitlochry.
Five towns have maintained vacancy rates at less than 6% for the last three years - Inverurie, Ellon, North Berwick, Dunbar and Biggar.
At the other end of the scale, rates in five towns have remained above 22% over the last three years - Banff, Dumbarton, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride and Ardrossan.
Dundee had the highest proportion of persistent vacancy, at 11%.
Anstruther was found to have the highest proportion of independent shops (86%), while Gretna had the lowest (5%).
Leisure is an increasingly significant presence in cities and towns, accounting for 39% of total stock in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Leisure businesses also account for more than 30% of shops in Renfrew, St Andrews, Lochgelly and Fort William.
Aberdeen has the highest proportion of charity shops for a city, at 4.2%, while Penicuik in Midlothian has the greatest proportion of charity shops for a town, at 8.9%.
Matthew Hopkinson, director at the Local Data Company, said: "The report identifies important trends as well as quashes common perceptions that deprived towns can't succeed.
"Of particular significance is that in many Scottish towns almost 40% of the vacant units have been vacant for more than three years.
"Such a stark figure implies obsolescence and a major barrier to healthy and sustainable places and communities."
The study looked into the health of high streets in more than 100 cities and towns north of the border.
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European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said the UK may want to be more "obliging" to certain countries to secure future commercial advantages.
The EU is keen to maintain a united front and conduct central negotiations.
Meanwhile, a leading candidate to be France's next President says he will take a "pretty tough" line on Brexit.
Emmanuel Macron, who opinion polls suggest could win May's election, told Channel 4 News the UK should not be punished for voting to leave the EU but the EU's interests had to be paramount into the upcoming negotiations.
"We have to preserve the rest of the European Union and not to convey the message that you can decide to leave without any consequence," he said.
Official discussions on the terms of the UK's exit and its future relationship with the EU are expected to begin in the Spring once the UK has triggered Article 50 - notifying the union of its intention to leave.
Prime Minister Theresa May has made clear that the UK will leave the EU's single market and wants bespoke commercial and customs agreements based on tariff-free and "frictionless" cross-border trade.
She has also made clear that she is prepared to leave the EU without a formal deal rather sign up to a bad one.
The final agreement on the UK's exit will need the approval of 20 out of the EU's 27 other member states as well as the support of the European Parliament.
However, a future trade deal could need the backing of all EU states.
There have been suggestions the UK could potentially exploit divisions within the EU over how hard a bargain they are willing to drive.
Several EU leaders have insisted the UK cannot expect a better deal outside the EU than it has now and their priority is to protect the interests of the remaining 27 members. Others have advised against "punishing" the UK.
Speaking after holding talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern, Mr Juncker said there would be no parallel negotiations and the UK would not be allowed to conduct bilateral discussions in key areas such as finance, telecommunications or chemicals.
"A situation could arise whereby the UK might attempt to or wish to be obliging to certain member states in certain economic zones and certain sectors whereby those countries might wish to provide certain advantages to the UK," he said.
"It is in our interests therefore that we don't have any special discussions... with certain individual countries."
Mr Kern said that Europe would not "capitulate" to the UK by granting it a better status than it would enjoy if it was still an EU member.
"If you want to be a member of a club you have better conditions, obviously, than if you want to be outside the club," he said.
The EU's negotiating team will be headed up by former commissioner Michel Barnier.
Speaking during a visit to Finland his UK counterpart, Brexit Secretary David Davis, said he wanted an outcome which was good for the EU as well as the UK.
"We're not talking about a break-up, we're talking about a new relationship, that's what we want to see," he said.
The UK's former ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers has said the negotiations - which are scheduled to be completed in two years - will be "humungous" in scope.
Preparatory work has been taking place in more than 50 different sectors, spanning manufacturing and services as well as key industries such as farming and fishing. | The UK should not try to play different EU states off against each other or pursue "special discussions" in key areas, a top EU official has warned. | 38959995 | Summarize the following news within 146 words:
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said the UK may want to be more "obliging" to certain countries to secure future commercial advantages.
The EU is keen to maintain a united front and conduct central negotiations.
Meanwhile, a leading candidate to be France's next President says he will take a "pretty tough" line on Brexit.
Emmanuel Macron, who opinion polls suggest could win May's election, told Channel 4 News the UK should not be punished for voting to leave the EU but the EU's interests had to be paramount into the upcoming negotiations.
"We have to preserve the rest of the European Union and not to convey the message that you can decide to leave without any consequence," he said.
Official discussions on the terms of the UK's exit and its future relationship with the EU are expected to begin in the Spring once the UK has triggered Article 50 - notifying the union of its intention to leave.
Prime Minister Theresa May has made clear that the UK will leave the EU's single market and wants bespoke commercial and customs agreements based on tariff-free and "frictionless" cross-border trade.
She has also made clear that she is prepared to leave the EU without a formal deal rather sign up to a bad one.
The final agreement on the UK's exit will need the approval of 20 out of the EU's 27 other member states as well as the support of the European Parliament.
However, a future trade deal could need the backing of all EU states.
There have been suggestions the UK could potentially exploit divisions within the EU over how hard a bargain they are willing to drive.
Several EU leaders have insisted the UK cannot expect a better deal outside the EU than it has now and their priority is to protect the interests of the remaining 27 members. Others have advised against "punishing" the UK.
Speaking after holding talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern, Mr Juncker said there would be no parallel negotiations and the UK would not be allowed to conduct bilateral discussions in key areas such as finance, telecommunications or chemicals.
"A situation could arise whereby the UK might attempt to or wish to be obliging to certain member states in certain economic zones and certain sectors whereby those countries might wish to provide certain advantages to the UK," he said.
"It is in our interests therefore that we don't have any special discussions... with certain individual countries."
Mr Kern said that Europe would not "capitulate" to the UK by granting it a better status than it would enjoy if it was still an EU member.
"If you want to be a member of a club you have better conditions, obviously, than if you want to be outside the club," he said.
The EU's negotiating team will be headed up by former commissioner Michel Barnier.
Speaking during a visit to Finland his UK counterpart, Brexit Secretary David Davis, said he wanted an outcome which was good for the EU as well as the UK.
"We're not talking about a break-up, we're talking about a new relationship, that's what we want to see," he said.
The UK's former ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers has said the negotiations - which are scheduled to be completed in two years - will be "humungous" in scope.
Preparatory work has been taking place in more than 50 different sectors, spanning manufacturing and services as well as key industries such as farming and fishing.
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Athens' benchmark ATG index, which fell 5.9% on Friday, was down 5% in trading on Monday.
A European Commission spokesman said while progress was made at Sunday's talks "significant gaps" remained.
Europe wants Greece to make spending cuts worth €2bn (£1.44bn), to secure a deal that will unlock bailout funds.
Greek bank stocks were hit hardest on Monday morning with Athens' Stock Exchange FTSE Banks Index falling 10%.
National Bank of Greece fell 10.6% and Attica and Bank of Piraeus both plunged 12%.
More widely shares across Europe were lower on heightened fears of a default and messy Greek exit from the eurozone in just over two weeks' time.
Greece must repay more than €1.5bn of loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the end of the month and promise further economic reforms to receive around €7bn bailout funds, which have been delayed by three months amid growing fears the government has run out of money altogether.
Sticking points between Greece and the IMF and EU remain reforms to VAT, pensions and a primary budget surplus target for this year and next year.
Talks were reported to have broken up after just 45 minutes on Sunday.
Greek deputy prime minister Yannis Dragasakis said that Athens was still ready to negotiate with its lenders.
He said Greek government proposals submitted on Sunday had fully covered the fiscal deficit as demanded.
But on Monday Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned Athens would stand its ground until its creditors become "realistic".
"We will wait patiently until the institutions become more realistic," Mr Tsipras wrote in Greek national newspaper Ephimarida ton Syndakton adding that "political opportunism" was driving the creditors to keep pressing Athens to make cuts to pensions.
He called on the IMF and EU to "meditate" on the idea that: "We are not only the heirs of a long history of struggle. We are also carrying on our shoulders the dignity of a people, and the hope of the peoples of Europe."
Meanwhile on Monday, the president of Germany's central bank Jens Weidmann, warned Greece "time was running out" adding that it was now clearly up to the government in Athens to act.
IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard said in a blog post that an agreement will require "difficult decisions", with "tough choices and tough commitments to be made on both sides".
Eurozone finance ministers will discuss Greece when they meet on Thursday. The gathering is regarded as Greece's last chance to strike a deal.
The Commission spokesman said: "President [Jean-Claude] Juncker remains convinced that with stronger reform efforts on the Greek side and political will on all sides, a solution can still be found before the end of the month."
€320bn
Greeces debt mountain
€240bn
European bailout
€56bn Greece owes Germany
177% countrys debt-to-GDP ratio
25% fall in GDP since 2010
26% Greek unemployment rate
How serious for us is the Greek tragedy? | Greek shares have fallen sharply after the latest round of talks with EU officials in Brussels broke down without agreement on Sunday. | 33132591 | Summarize the following news within 120 words:
Athens' benchmark ATG index, which fell 5.9% on Friday, was down 5% in trading on Monday.
A European Commission spokesman said while progress was made at Sunday's talks "significant gaps" remained.
Europe wants Greece to make spending cuts worth €2bn (£1.44bn), to secure a deal that will unlock bailout funds.
Greek bank stocks were hit hardest on Monday morning with Athens' Stock Exchange FTSE Banks Index falling 10%.
National Bank of Greece fell 10.6% and Attica and Bank of Piraeus both plunged 12%.
More widely shares across Europe were lower on heightened fears of a default and messy Greek exit from the eurozone in just over two weeks' time.
Greece must repay more than €1.5bn of loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the end of the month and promise further economic reforms to receive around €7bn bailout funds, which have been delayed by three months amid growing fears the government has run out of money altogether.
Sticking points between Greece and the IMF and EU remain reforms to VAT, pensions and a primary budget surplus target for this year and next year.
Talks were reported to have broken up after just 45 minutes on Sunday.
Greek deputy prime minister Yannis Dragasakis said that Athens was still ready to negotiate with its lenders.
He said Greek government proposals submitted on Sunday had fully covered the fiscal deficit as demanded.
But on Monday Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned Athens would stand its ground until its creditors become "realistic".
"We will wait patiently until the institutions become more realistic," Mr Tsipras wrote in Greek national newspaper Ephimarida ton Syndakton adding that "political opportunism" was driving the creditors to keep pressing Athens to make cuts to pensions.
He called on the IMF and EU to "meditate" on the idea that: "We are not only the heirs of a long history of struggle. We are also carrying on our shoulders the dignity of a people, and the hope of the peoples of Europe."
Meanwhile on Monday, the president of Germany's central bank Jens Weidmann, warned Greece "time was running out" adding that it was now clearly up to the government in Athens to act.
IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard said in a blog post that an agreement will require "difficult decisions", with "tough choices and tough commitments to be made on both sides".
Eurozone finance ministers will discuss Greece when they meet on Thursday. The gathering is regarded as Greece's last chance to strike a deal.
The Commission spokesman said: "President [Jean-Claude] Juncker remains convinced that with stronger reform efforts on the Greek side and political will on all sides, a solution can still be found before the end of the month."
€320bn
Greeces debt mountain
€240bn
European bailout
€56bn Greece owes Germany
177% countrys debt-to-GDP ratio
25% fall in GDP since 2010
26% Greek unemployment rate
How serious for us is the Greek tragedy?
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Lufthansa lost an appeal to a Frankfurt labour court, but is making a further legal challenge that could go late into Tuesday evening.
The pilots' strike, called over a pay dispute, will affect around 100,000 passengers, Lufthansa said.
The industrial action is part of a long-running pay dispute at Lufthansa.
The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has organised 14 strikes since April 2014.
Short and medium-haul flights from Germany will be affected from 00:01 to 23:59 local time (23:01-22:59 GMT).
Flights by Lufthansa's other airlines including Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti and Brussels Airlines are not affected by the strike, the airline said.
Pay talks between the Vereinigung union and the German airline broke down earlier this month, and Lufthansa said the union had "consistently rejected the offer" of mediation.
The union is calling for a 3.7% pay rise for 5,400 pilots dating back to 2012.
Lufthansa, which is facing increasing competition from budget rivals, offered a 2.5% increase over the six years until 2019.
Meanwhile, a separate dispute with cabin crew at Lufthansa's low-cost subsidiary, Eurowings, led it to cancel more than 60 flights on Tuesday. | German airline Lufthansa is making an eleventh-hour court appeal to halt a planned pilots' strike that will cancel 900 flights on Wednesday. | 38063377 | Summarize the following news within 47 words:
Lufthansa lost an appeal to a Frankfurt labour court, but is making a further legal challenge that could go late into Tuesday evening.
The pilots' strike, called over a pay dispute, will affect around 100,000 passengers, Lufthansa said.
The industrial action is part of a long-running pay dispute at Lufthansa.
The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has organised 14 strikes since April 2014.
Short and medium-haul flights from Germany will be affected from 00:01 to 23:59 local time (23:01-22:59 GMT).
Flights by Lufthansa's other airlines including Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti and Brussels Airlines are not affected by the strike, the airline said.
Pay talks between the Vereinigung union and the German airline broke down earlier this month, and Lufthansa said the union had "consistently rejected the offer" of mediation.
The union is calling for a 3.7% pay rise for 5,400 pilots dating back to 2012.
Lufthansa, which is facing increasing competition from budget rivals, offered a 2.5% increase over the six years until 2019.
Meanwhile, a separate dispute with cabin crew at Lufthansa's low-cost subsidiary, Eurowings, led it to cancel more than 60 flights on Tuesday.
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The leak happened at the Worthy Farm site in Somerset in June 2014 and damaged water quality and killed fish.
Founder Michael Eavis, who was at Yeovil Magistrates' Court, said the sewage was in a £100,000 slurry tank.
The Glastonbury Festival is one of the UK's biggest music events, with some 175,000 people attending each year.
During the hearing, the judge was told that 42 fish were killed by the sewage after a "large quantity" of sewage filtered into Whitelake River.
Sensors in the stream alerted the Environment Agency to increased ammonia levels.
The court was told fish - including protected brown trout - died as a result.
Glastonbury Festival 2014 admitted the single charge against it.
Prosecuting, Kieran Martyn said: "The impact was extensive... It extended for at least 4km downstream."
Representing the festival, Kerry Gwyther, said the leak in the tank was a "freak incident" and not as serious as was being made out.
"We don't accept that it was a major incident as described by the agency," he said.
"The leak period was eight hours. We do accept that there was a significant effect on water quality and the fish health.
"Significant costs were not incurred in terms of a clean up."
The case has now been adjourned while both parties put together more detailed background reports.
Outside court Michael Eavis said: "Of course, I'm exceedingly sorry for what's happened.
"We had a problem obviously - there were 200,000 people and we were storing slurry.
"It was a tank for holding farm slurry, but on this occasion we were using it for the festival sewage and it was starting to leak.
"It was a brand new build, it cost me £100,000, so that's my defence."
Another issue yet to be decided is the seriousness of the breach.
If it is a category one offence, the festival would be in line for a fine of between £55,000 to £300,000 or, if it is deemed a category two the fine would be £20,000.
The defence team told the court any fine should be in line with the company's finances. They said the festival's net profit was £84,000 a year before tax. But the prosecution said turnover was about £37m.
Mr Gwyther said the site donated £2m in 2015 to a number of charities, including the Somerset Wildlife Trust and WaterAid.
District Judge David Taylor said there was "significant differences between one account to another" and said there would be a four-day hearing to decide the facts before sentencing.
Kasabian, Dolly Parton and Metallica headlined the festival in 2014. | The organisers of the Glastonbury Festival have admitted allowing human sewage to leak from a tank and pollute a stream. | 35312888 | Summarize the following news within 107 words:
The leak happened at the Worthy Farm site in Somerset in June 2014 and damaged water quality and killed fish.
Founder Michael Eavis, who was at Yeovil Magistrates' Court, said the sewage was in a £100,000 slurry tank.
The Glastonbury Festival is one of the UK's biggest music events, with some 175,000 people attending each year.
During the hearing, the judge was told that 42 fish were killed by the sewage after a "large quantity" of sewage filtered into Whitelake River.
Sensors in the stream alerted the Environment Agency to increased ammonia levels.
The court was told fish - including protected brown trout - died as a result.
Glastonbury Festival 2014 admitted the single charge against it.
Prosecuting, Kieran Martyn said: "The impact was extensive... It extended for at least 4km downstream."
Representing the festival, Kerry Gwyther, said the leak in the tank was a "freak incident" and not as serious as was being made out.
"We don't accept that it was a major incident as described by the agency," he said.
"The leak period was eight hours. We do accept that there was a significant effect on water quality and the fish health.
"Significant costs were not incurred in terms of a clean up."
The case has now been adjourned while both parties put together more detailed background reports.
Outside court Michael Eavis said: "Of course, I'm exceedingly sorry for what's happened.
"We had a problem obviously - there were 200,000 people and we were storing slurry.
"It was a tank for holding farm slurry, but on this occasion we were using it for the festival sewage and it was starting to leak.
"It was a brand new build, it cost me £100,000, so that's my defence."
Another issue yet to be decided is the seriousness of the breach.
If it is a category one offence, the festival would be in line for a fine of between £55,000 to £300,000 or, if it is deemed a category two the fine would be £20,000.
The defence team told the court any fine should be in line with the company's finances. They said the festival's net profit was £84,000 a year before tax. But the prosecution said turnover was about £37m.
Mr Gwyther said the site donated £2m in 2015 to a number of charities, including the Somerset Wildlife Trust and WaterAid.
District Judge David Taylor said there was "significant differences between one account to another" and said there would be a four-day hearing to decide the facts before sentencing.
Kasabian, Dolly Parton and Metallica headlined the festival in 2014.
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Its Green Budget, which looks at options and issues ahead of next month's Budget, says the UK's finances still have "a long way to go".
To meet plans announced in last year's Autumn Statement departmental spending cuts of £51.4bn, or 14.1%, are needed in the next parliament, the IFS said.
Cuts in the current parliament are expected to reach £38.3bn, or 9.5%.
The IFS said that over the next four years the UK is planning the largest fiscal consolidation out of 32 advanced economies.
It would mean public spending falling to its lowest share of national income since at least 1948, and fewer people working in the public sector than at any time since at least 1971.
But the report is optimistic about UK growth, estimating zero inflation and 3% growth this year.
Andrew Goodwin, senior economist at Oxford Economics and co-author of a chapter in the Green Budget, said: "The prognosis for the UK economy is pretty upbeat", and he predicted "a big turnaround in household finances" over the next year.
The Green Budget said that spending cuts so far have been less than planned.
Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, said: "Mr Osborne has perhaps not been quite such an austere Chancellor as either his own rhetoric or that of his critics might suggest.
"And he has cut departmental investment spending by only half as much as he originally planned.
"The public finances have a long way to go before they finally recover from the effects of the financial crisis.
"One result is that he or his successor will still have a lot of fiscal work to do over the course of the next parliament."
The report said that the high deficit of more than 5% of national income, and total debt of more than 80% of income, is because of poor economic performance at the start of this parliament.
But the coalition government has implemented fewer real spending cuts than originally planned, no net additional tax rises have been implemented, and tax revenues have risen slower than expected.
There has been no real reduction in spending on social security as the number of pensioners and the generosity of the state pension has risen.
The IFS's Green Budget starkly illustrates the central economic choice facing voters in May: bigger cuts with a Tory or Tory-led government; higher public sector debt with a Labour one.
The contest stems from their differing approaches to balancing the books.
The Tories want an overall surplus by 2018 and surpluses thereafter in all "normal" years; Labour wants balance only on the current budget - that's day-to-day spending, excluding investment - by 2020.
The IFS has provided a useful numerical way of understanding Tories' and Labour's conflicting economic visions - which is essentially that the Conservatives believe the imperative is to cut debt and the size of the state, whereas Labour wants potentially bigger budgets for building roads, rail and schools, and for funding the police and prisons.
Both parties promise to protect spending on health, education and overseas aid.
Read Robert Peston in full here.
The IFS said 98% of the remaining consolidation is currently planned to come from spending cuts rather than higher taxes.
It says that the three main UK parties could all cut spending by less than is implied by Autumn Statement plans and still hit their fiscal targets.
The Conservatives would need to reduce departmental spending after 2015/16 by 6.7% (£24.9bn).
And Labour and the Liberal Democrats would need to impose departmental spending cuts of 1.4% (£5.2bn) and 2.1% (£7.9bn) respectively to be consistent with their fiscal targets and stated intentions on tax and benefit policy.
But if Labour plans were continued into the 2020s the reduction in total debt would be 9% of GDP, compared with 19% under the Conservatives' proposed overall budget balance. | The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said that the worst of the UK's spending cuts are still to come. | 31126283 | Summarize the following news within 159 words:
Its Green Budget, which looks at options and issues ahead of next month's Budget, says the UK's finances still have "a long way to go".
To meet plans announced in last year's Autumn Statement departmental spending cuts of £51.4bn, or 14.1%, are needed in the next parliament, the IFS said.
Cuts in the current parliament are expected to reach £38.3bn, or 9.5%.
The IFS said that over the next four years the UK is planning the largest fiscal consolidation out of 32 advanced economies.
It would mean public spending falling to its lowest share of national income since at least 1948, and fewer people working in the public sector than at any time since at least 1971.
But the report is optimistic about UK growth, estimating zero inflation and 3% growth this year.
Andrew Goodwin, senior economist at Oxford Economics and co-author of a chapter in the Green Budget, said: "The prognosis for the UK economy is pretty upbeat", and he predicted "a big turnaround in household finances" over the next year.
The Green Budget said that spending cuts so far have been less than planned.
Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, said: "Mr Osborne has perhaps not been quite such an austere Chancellor as either his own rhetoric or that of his critics might suggest.
"And he has cut departmental investment spending by only half as much as he originally planned.
"The public finances have a long way to go before they finally recover from the effects of the financial crisis.
"One result is that he or his successor will still have a lot of fiscal work to do over the course of the next parliament."
The report said that the high deficit of more than 5% of national income, and total debt of more than 80% of income, is because of poor economic performance at the start of this parliament.
But the coalition government has implemented fewer real spending cuts than originally planned, no net additional tax rises have been implemented, and tax revenues have risen slower than expected.
There has been no real reduction in spending on social security as the number of pensioners and the generosity of the state pension has risen.
The IFS's Green Budget starkly illustrates the central economic choice facing voters in May: bigger cuts with a Tory or Tory-led government; higher public sector debt with a Labour one.
The contest stems from their differing approaches to balancing the books.
The Tories want an overall surplus by 2018 and surpluses thereafter in all "normal" years; Labour wants balance only on the current budget - that's day-to-day spending, excluding investment - by 2020.
The IFS has provided a useful numerical way of understanding Tories' and Labour's conflicting economic visions - which is essentially that the Conservatives believe the imperative is to cut debt and the size of the state, whereas Labour wants potentially bigger budgets for building roads, rail and schools, and for funding the police and prisons.
Both parties promise to protect spending on health, education and overseas aid.
Read Robert Peston in full here.
The IFS said 98% of the remaining consolidation is currently planned to come from spending cuts rather than higher taxes.
It says that the three main UK parties could all cut spending by less than is implied by Autumn Statement plans and still hit their fiscal targets.
The Conservatives would need to reduce departmental spending after 2015/16 by 6.7% (£24.9bn).
And Labour and the Liberal Democrats would need to impose departmental spending cuts of 1.4% (£5.2bn) and 2.1% (£7.9bn) respectively to be consistent with their fiscal targets and stated intentions on tax and benefit policy.
But if Labour plans were continued into the 2020s the reduction in total debt would be 9% of GDP, compared with 19% under the Conservatives' proposed overall budget balance.
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Spaniard Valdes, 34, has made eight appearances for Liege since joining in January, helping them win the Belgian Cup final in March, but is currently injured.
In a statement, Liege said they had decided to play their younger players for the rest of the season.
Valdes' current contract with United will expire this summer.
Former Barcelona player Valdes clashed with United manager Louis van Gaal in July before a proposed move to Turkish club Besiktas collapsed the following month.
Never want to miss the latest Man Utd news? You can now add United and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home. | Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes has had his loan spell with Belgian club Standard Liege terminated. | 36175593 | Summarize the following news within 27 words:
Spaniard Valdes, 34, has made eight appearances for Liege since joining in January, helping them win the Belgian Cup final in March, but is currently injured.
In a statement, Liege said they had decided to play their younger players for the rest of the season.
Valdes' current contract with United will expire this summer.
Former Barcelona player Valdes clashed with United manager Louis van Gaal in July before a proposed move to Turkish club Besiktas collapsed the following month.
Never want to miss the latest Man Utd news? You can now add United and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home.
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Gruelling fitness sessions, learning new songs and the prospect of battling the best of British and Irish rugby for a Test shirt.
The 23-year-old Gloucester and Wales back row was part of an advanced guard of 14 players who met in the Vale of Glamorgan to start preparing for next month's daunting tour of New Zealand, which kicks off on 3 June.
The rest of the 41-man squad are still involved in English Premiership, Pro12 or French play-offs, so coach Warren Gatland and his backroom staff have been putting the players who are available through their paces.
For the 14 that boils down to exercise bikes at breakfast time; hard fitness, skills and organisation either side of lunch and community singing at supper time.
Nobody said life with the Lions would be champagne and roses.
Asked how his introduction to Lions rugby has been, Moriarty laughs: "Is this on the record?"
Then he puts his game face on, or at least the one players wear when facing the media.
"It's been good. The fitness is obviously a big element of this week," he said.
Media playback is not supported on this device
"We start on the bikes at 7.30, which isn't fun, but hard work pays off in the end and the training sessions have been intense with a lot of running fitness and skills and combined with some more organisational stuff, so it's been a good mixture.
"It's a step up. Everybody steps up a level whatever they are doing. Everyone's going to be pushing harder than in the past.
"The Lions comes around every four years and some people only get one chance and no one is going to be holding anything back, that's for sure.
"It's tough. You get to know new systems and line-outs and that's got to happen pretty quickly.
"We're playing in a couple of weeks' time and we're going to be hitting the ground running when we get to the first game.
"You push yourself to the very edge and then you make rugby easier."
Moriarty was one of the surprise selections when Gatland's squad was announced in April after his emergence for Wales and impressive form for Gloucester.
He described hearing his name called out as overwhelming, but having played in all three Tests for Wales against the All Blacks in June 2016 knows exactly what to expect in New Zealand.
"It's going to be a huge challenge," he added.
"It's 10 games with three Tests in there and we know every single game is going to be as big as the next.
"Leading up to those Tests everybody's going to be laying everything out and putting the best foot forward and everyone's going to be fighting each other for that Test shirt."
The inevitable competition for places has to be contained within a team built from four countries and players used to battling against each other on the international field.
So the fledgling Lions have been learning to sing from the same song sheet - literally.
Moriarty has had a familiar room-mate in the shape of Gloucester and Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw, who has been setting the standard in the vocal stakes.
"I'm not too good at singing, but I'll have a go, as in all things," said Moriarty.
"Greig's enjoying himself singing the Scottish songs, and everyone's getting into it and it's good fun.
"In the evenings we have a get together and we have our song sheets and you'll get to hear it in the next few weeks, but we'll do our best on them as well."
What will they sing? Well, for the moment that's as secret as the line-out calls they have been learning.
"You'll find out when we go away," says Moriarty. | Ross Moriarty's introduction to life with the Lions can be summed up by three things. | 39966276 | Summarize the following news within 156 words:
Gruelling fitness sessions, learning new songs and the prospect of battling the best of British and Irish rugby for a Test shirt.
The 23-year-old Gloucester and Wales back row was part of an advanced guard of 14 players who met in the Vale of Glamorgan to start preparing for next month's daunting tour of New Zealand, which kicks off on 3 June.
The rest of the 41-man squad are still involved in English Premiership, Pro12 or French play-offs, so coach Warren Gatland and his backroom staff have been putting the players who are available through their paces.
For the 14 that boils down to exercise bikes at breakfast time; hard fitness, skills and organisation either side of lunch and community singing at supper time.
Nobody said life with the Lions would be champagne and roses.
Asked how his introduction to Lions rugby has been, Moriarty laughs: "Is this on the record?"
Then he puts his game face on, or at least the one players wear when facing the media.
"It's been good. The fitness is obviously a big element of this week," he said.
Media playback is not supported on this device
"We start on the bikes at 7.30, which isn't fun, but hard work pays off in the end and the training sessions have been intense with a lot of running fitness and skills and combined with some more organisational stuff, so it's been a good mixture.
"It's a step up. Everybody steps up a level whatever they are doing. Everyone's going to be pushing harder than in the past.
"The Lions comes around every four years and some people only get one chance and no one is going to be holding anything back, that's for sure.
"It's tough. You get to know new systems and line-outs and that's got to happen pretty quickly.
"We're playing in a couple of weeks' time and we're going to be hitting the ground running when we get to the first game.
"You push yourself to the very edge and then you make rugby easier."
Moriarty was one of the surprise selections when Gatland's squad was announced in April after his emergence for Wales and impressive form for Gloucester.
He described hearing his name called out as overwhelming, but having played in all three Tests for Wales against the All Blacks in June 2016 knows exactly what to expect in New Zealand.
"It's going to be a huge challenge," he added.
"It's 10 games with three Tests in there and we know every single game is going to be as big as the next.
"Leading up to those Tests everybody's going to be laying everything out and putting the best foot forward and everyone's going to be fighting each other for that Test shirt."
The inevitable competition for places has to be contained within a team built from four countries and players used to battling against each other on the international field.
So the fledgling Lions have been learning to sing from the same song sheet - literally.
Moriarty has had a familiar room-mate in the shape of Gloucester and Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw, who has been setting the standard in the vocal stakes.
"I'm not too good at singing, but I'll have a go, as in all things," said Moriarty.
"Greig's enjoying himself singing the Scottish songs, and everyone's getting into it and it's good fun.
"In the evenings we have a get together and we have our song sheets and you'll get to hear it in the next few weeks, but we'll do our best on them as well."
What will they sing? Well, for the moment that's as secret as the line-out calls they have been learning.
"You'll find out when we go away," says Moriarty.
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The shadow education secretary wants the GCSE system updated to include academic and vocational subjects.
In a motion in the House of Commons, he will call for a "new political consensus" on education policy.
"We have a long-standing mismatch between the education system and the labour market," says Mr Hunt.
Mr Hunt is understood to want a more "constructive" approach to opposition after Labour's general election defeat.
The motion in the House of Commons will emphasise the common goals of wanting to improve education to drive economic growth and calls on the government to create a cross-party review "to cover exams, educational institutions and curriculum".
Mr Hunt wants to build a political consensus on moving away from the current GCSE system, which he argues needs to be overhauled when the leaving age has risen to 18 and these are no longer the final school-leaving exams.
The shadow education secretary wants a broader baccalaureate system incorporating both vocational and academic exams.
But such a change would need to be introduced over a longer period than the next Parliament - and Mr Hunt's move is an attempt to "begin a conversation".
Mr Hunt says that the exams system is no longer delivering the skills needed for the labour market.
"We need a new political consensus to put it right. That is why I am calling on the government to initiate a cross-party review of 14-19 education in this country.
"We should leave nothing off the table. Our only goal should be establishing consensus on the changes needed in our 14-19 education system to secure for our country the long-term economic growth and productivity that we need to succeed."
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan promised during the election campaign there would be no more "constant upheaval or constant change" in the next five years.
The major changes to the exam system and curriculum, announced in the previous coalition government, will be implemented during the next Parliament.
These include phasing in a more "rigorous" set of GCSEs and A-levels, with less coursework and modules and a greater emphasis on exams at the end of two years.
On Tuesday, the education secretary announced that the revised grading system for GCSEs would have a tougher pass mark than at present. | Labour's Tristram Hunt is calling for a cross-party review to work on long-term changes to England's exams and curriculum for 14 to 19-year-olds. | 33155793 | Summarize the following news within 93 words:
The shadow education secretary wants the GCSE system updated to include academic and vocational subjects.
In a motion in the House of Commons, he will call for a "new political consensus" on education policy.
"We have a long-standing mismatch between the education system and the labour market," says Mr Hunt.
Mr Hunt is understood to want a more "constructive" approach to opposition after Labour's general election defeat.
The motion in the House of Commons will emphasise the common goals of wanting to improve education to drive economic growth and calls on the government to create a cross-party review "to cover exams, educational institutions and curriculum".
Mr Hunt wants to build a political consensus on moving away from the current GCSE system, which he argues needs to be overhauled when the leaving age has risen to 18 and these are no longer the final school-leaving exams.
The shadow education secretary wants a broader baccalaureate system incorporating both vocational and academic exams.
But such a change would need to be introduced over a longer period than the next Parliament - and Mr Hunt's move is an attempt to "begin a conversation".
Mr Hunt says that the exams system is no longer delivering the skills needed for the labour market.
"We need a new political consensus to put it right. That is why I am calling on the government to initiate a cross-party review of 14-19 education in this country.
"We should leave nothing off the table. Our only goal should be establishing consensus on the changes needed in our 14-19 education system to secure for our country the long-term economic growth and productivity that we need to succeed."
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan promised during the election campaign there would be no more "constant upheaval or constant change" in the next five years.
The major changes to the exam system and curriculum, announced in the previous coalition government, will be implemented during the next Parliament.
These include phasing in a more "rigorous" set of GCSEs and A-levels, with less coursework and modules and a greater emphasis on exams at the end of two years.
On Tuesday, the education secretary announced that the revised grading system for GCSEs would have a tougher pass mark than at present.
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Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of heavy construction equipment.
The firm has operations in Larne, Newtownabbey and west Belfast.
Caterpillar's Northern Ireland business employs 1,800 people and mainly makes diesel generators.
The firm has been hit by a global downturn in mining and oil exploration which has reduced demand for its products.
It is understood that the company may announce cuts across its global operations beyond Northern Ireland.
It has already axed thousands of jobs worldwide since last year as part of a major restructuring programme.
Since 2011 it has shed more than 1,000 posts in Northern Ireland and moved some work to factories in China.
It is understood night-shifts have been cancelled, with staff told to expect official news on Thursday.
Caterpillar refused to comment on any jobs announcement yesterday.
But a spokesman added: "Caterpillar is committed to communicating regularly and directly with our employees about the business environment and any resulting changes".
Sinn Féin MP for West Belfast Paul Maskey said yesterday: "Uncertainty over the future of Caterpillar's operations in the north will be no doubt distressing for workers and their families."
"It is vitally important that management keep all employees up to date with the latest information as soon as possible," he added.
The American company bought FG Wilson in 1999.
There have been significant manufacturing job losses in Northern Ireland over the past year, including Michelin, JTI Gallahers and Bombardier. | Workers in Northern Ireland factories operated by US firm Caterpillar will be given details of job cuts later. | 37237039 | Summarize the following news within 58 words:
Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of heavy construction equipment.
The firm has operations in Larne, Newtownabbey and west Belfast.
Caterpillar's Northern Ireland business employs 1,800 people and mainly makes diesel generators.
The firm has been hit by a global downturn in mining and oil exploration which has reduced demand for its products.
It is understood that the company may announce cuts across its global operations beyond Northern Ireland.
It has already axed thousands of jobs worldwide since last year as part of a major restructuring programme.
Since 2011 it has shed more than 1,000 posts in Northern Ireland and moved some work to factories in China.
It is understood night-shifts have been cancelled, with staff told to expect official news on Thursday.
Caterpillar refused to comment on any jobs announcement yesterday.
But a spokesman added: "Caterpillar is committed to communicating regularly and directly with our employees about the business environment and any resulting changes".
Sinn Féin MP for West Belfast Paul Maskey said yesterday: "Uncertainty over the future of Caterpillar's operations in the north will be no doubt distressing for workers and their families."
"It is vitally important that management keep all employees up to date with the latest information as soon as possible," he added.
The American company bought FG Wilson in 1999.
There have been significant manufacturing job losses in Northern Ireland over the past year, including Michelin, JTI Gallahers and Bombardier.
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An IoD report, Ultrafast Britain, says the UK is lagging behind many European nations when installing fibre optic cables that enable the fastest broadband connections.
It is calling for faster broadband access for homes and business.
A government spokesperson said most UK homes can get "superfast" broadband.
"Almost nine out of ten UK properties has access to superfast speeds and 95% of the UK will be reached by 2017," a spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport told the BBC.
But the IoD believes the target should be higher and is calling for speeds of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) by 2030, 1,000 times faster than the current official aim of 10 megabits per second (Mbps) by 2020.
"Now is the time to set a bold new target for genuinely world-beating broadband," said Dan Lewis, senior advisor on Infrastructure Policy at the IoD, and author of the report.
"We have the leading internet economy in the G20, and yet download speeds are mediocre and the coverage of fibre optic cable is woeful."
He added: "Unfortunately, the Government's current target displays a distinct poverty of ambition."
Mr Lewis said the government needed to look at how the UK could provide the physical infrastructure needed to maintain a position "at the forefront of digital innovation in business".
IoD members interviewed for the report said that better broadband speeds could increase their company's productivity, make them more competitive, and enable them to offer more flexible working to their staff.
The IoD report comes just days after communications watchdog Ofcom said BT must open up its cable network and allow competition to improve UK internet connections.
Ofcom also said there was a digital divide in the UK between those with the latest technologies, and those without.
It has proposed that decent, affordable broadband should be a universal right.
Rivals had called for a split between BT and its Openreach operation, which runs its cables, fibre and network infrastructure.
Companies such as Sky, Vodafone and TalkTalk, who pay to use the network, had claimed that BT underinvested in Openreach, leading to a poor service with interruptions and slow speeds. | Business leaders' group the Institute of Directors (IoD) has accused the UK government of a "poverty of ambition" on broadband speeds. | 35681475 | Summarize the following news within 89 words:
An IoD report, Ultrafast Britain, says the UK is lagging behind many European nations when installing fibre optic cables that enable the fastest broadband connections.
It is calling for faster broadband access for homes and business.
A government spokesperson said most UK homes can get "superfast" broadband.
"Almost nine out of ten UK properties has access to superfast speeds and 95% of the UK will be reached by 2017," a spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport told the BBC.
But the IoD believes the target should be higher and is calling for speeds of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) by 2030, 1,000 times faster than the current official aim of 10 megabits per second (Mbps) by 2020.
"Now is the time to set a bold new target for genuinely world-beating broadband," said Dan Lewis, senior advisor on Infrastructure Policy at the IoD, and author of the report.
"We have the leading internet economy in the G20, and yet download speeds are mediocre and the coverage of fibre optic cable is woeful."
He added: "Unfortunately, the Government's current target displays a distinct poverty of ambition."
Mr Lewis said the government needed to look at how the UK could provide the physical infrastructure needed to maintain a position "at the forefront of digital innovation in business".
IoD members interviewed for the report said that better broadband speeds could increase their company's productivity, make them more competitive, and enable them to offer more flexible working to their staff.
The IoD report comes just days after communications watchdog Ofcom said BT must open up its cable network and allow competition to improve UK internet connections.
Ofcom also said there was a digital divide in the UK between those with the latest technologies, and those without.
It has proposed that decent, affordable broadband should be a universal right.
Rivals had called for a split between BT and its Openreach operation, which runs its cables, fibre and network infrastructure.
Companies such as Sky, Vodafone and TalkTalk, who pay to use the network, had claimed that BT underinvested in Openreach, leading to a poor service with interruptions and slow speeds.
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Fire, police and coastguard teams were called to Butley Creek near Orford, Suffolk, on Wednesday by a member of the public who had seen the supine figure of a man lying in the water.
The "body" turned out to be a work of art called A Thousand Tides, which has been at the site for more than a year.
A Suffolk Police spokesman described the work as "quite realistic".
Read more Suffolk stories here
The sculpture, by artist Laurence Edwards, was designed to only be seen at low tide and was intended to sink eventually.
However, Mr Edwards said it had "stayed on the surface longer than it should".
He said: "I've always been a bit worried that a helicopter would spot it and want to rescue it.
"To convince someone it's a real person is a great achievement, although I would like to apologise to the poor person who called it in."
The sculpture was a parting gift to the area from Mr Edwards, who had a studio and foundry works nearby for 15 years until spring 2016 before moving to Halesworth.
Mr Edwards' website says his work "attempts to do justice to the locality and its history, by peopling it with large figures that have survived the ravages of the water and the elements."
Suffolk Police confirmed they attended Butley Creek, saying: "Police received a call from a member of the public reporting what they believed to be a body in the river.
"The fire service and coastguard were also called to assist, but a short while later this was actually confirmed to be a sculpture."
A Thousand Tides is reminiscent of Antony Gormley's Another Place installation on Crosby beach in Merseyside, which depicts 100 bronze figures looking out over the Irish Sea. | Three different 999 services had to be stood down after a "body in the water" turned out to be a bronze sculpture. | 40875640 | Summarize the following news within 73 words:
Fire, police and coastguard teams were called to Butley Creek near Orford, Suffolk, on Wednesday by a member of the public who had seen the supine figure of a man lying in the water.
The "body" turned out to be a work of art called A Thousand Tides, which has been at the site for more than a year.
A Suffolk Police spokesman described the work as "quite realistic".
Read more Suffolk stories here
The sculpture, by artist Laurence Edwards, was designed to only be seen at low tide and was intended to sink eventually.
However, Mr Edwards said it had "stayed on the surface longer than it should".
He said: "I've always been a bit worried that a helicopter would spot it and want to rescue it.
"To convince someone it's a real person is a great achievement, although I would like to apologise to the poor person who called it in."
The sculpture was a parting gift to the area from Mr Edwards, who had a studio and foundry works nearby for 15 years until spring 2016 before moving to Halesworth.
Mr Edwards' website says his work "attempts to do justice to the locality and its history, by peopling it with large figures that have survived the ravages of the water and the elements."
Suffolk Police confirmed they attended Butley Creek, saying: "Police received a call from a member of the public reporting what they believed to be a body in the river.
"The fire service and coastguard were also called to assist, but a short while later this was actually confirmed to be a sculpture."
A Thousand Tides is reminiscent of Antony Gormley's Another Place installation on Crosby beach in Merseyside, which depicts 100 bronze figures looking out over the Irish Sea.
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Adrian Simut, 35, travelled to Newport train station, where he thought he was meeting a 14-year-old girl called Sam.
But he was confronted by so-called "paedophile hunters" and later arrested, Newport Crown Court was told.
He admitted attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity and meeting a child after online grooming.
He also pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.
The court heard Simut started messaging the teenager in an online chat room in June, saying she looked "cute and beautiful".
But she was in fact an adult belonging to a group called Petronus.
The operation was captured on film by the BBC Wales Week In Week Out programme, which investigated the role of paedophile hunters in Wales.
The court heard that Romanian national Simut arranged to meet "Sam" in Newport and suggested she bring a friend for sexual activity.
Sentencing him, Judge Michael Fitton QC said: "You were the subject of an exchange conducted by those who are looking to attract paedophiles."
He was also made the subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.
Paedophile hunting groups have drawn criticism from both the Home Office and police, who have said it was inappropriate for the public to conduct undercover work.
They have urged anyone with information to instead pass it to them instead. | A paedophile who travelled from London to south Wales has been jailed for three years. | 40967651 | Summarize the following news within 57 words:
Adrian Simut, 35, travelled to Newport train station, where he thought he was meeting a 14-year-old girl called Sam.
But he was confronted by so-called "paedophile hunters" and later arrested, Newport Crown Court was told.
He admitted attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity and meeting a child after online grooming.
He also pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.
The court heard Simut started messaging the teenager in an online chat room in June, saying she looked "cute and beautiful".
But she was in fact an adult belonging to a group called Petronus.
The operation was captured on film by the BBC Wales Week In Week Out programme, which investigated the role of paedophile hunters in Wales.
The court heard that Romanian national Simut arranged to meet "Sam" in Newport and suggested she bring a friend for sexual activity.
Sentencing him, Judge Michael Fitton QC said: "You were the subject of an exchange conducted by those who are looking to attract paedophiles."
He was also made the subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.
Paedophile hunting groups have drawn criticism from both the Home Office and police, who have said it was inappropriate for the public to conduct undercover work.
They have urged anyone with information to instead pass it to them instead.
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Shepherd Murombedzi caught the hosts cold to play in Harry White and the former Barnsley forward made no mistake to fire Solihull in front after nine minutes.
White could have made it comfortable for Solihull just before the break, but he was unable to hit the target after George Carline's neat flick put him through.
Bromley were left frustrated as Brandon Hanlan and Mark Goldberg squandered decent chances.
And Solihull were left clinging on when debutant Daniel Udoh picked up two yellow cards to be sent off with five minutes remaining - just eight minutes after coming off the bench.
Report supplied by the Press Association
Match ends, Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1.
Second Half ends, Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1.
Joe Anderson (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jack Byrne (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liam Daly (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Bromley. Bradley Goldberg replaces Blair Turgott.
Oladapo Afolayan (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Bromley. Jordan Wynter replaces Lee Minshull.
George Carline (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jordan Higgs (Bromley) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Oladapo Afolayan replaces Regan Charles-Cook.
Substitution, Bromley. Louis Dennis replaces Connor Dymond.
Second Half begins Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1.
First Half ends, Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1.
Goal! Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1. Harry White (Solihull Moors).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Solihull held on to claim a narrow victory over Bromley despite being reduced to 10 men late on. | 38940561 | Summarize the following news within 64 words:
Shepherd Murombedzi caught the hosts cold to play in Harry White and the former Barnsley forward made no mistake to fire Solihull in front after nine minutes.
White could have made it comfortable for Solihull just before the break, but he was unable to hit the target after George Carline's neat flick put him through.
Bromley were left frustrated as Brandon Hanlan and Mark Goldberg squandered decent chances.
And Solihull were left clinging on when debutant Daniel Udoh picked up two yellow cards to be sent off with five minutes remaining - just eight minutes after coming off the bench.
Report supplied by the Press Association
Match ends, Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1.
Second Half ends, Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1.
Joe Anderson (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jack Byrne (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liam Daly (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Bromley. Bradley Goldberg replaces Blair Turgott.
Oladapo Afolayan (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Bromley. Jordan Wynter replaces Lee Minshull.
George Carline (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jordan Higgs (Bromley) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Oladapo Afolayan replaces Regan Charles-Cook.
Substitution, Bromley. Louis Dennis replaces Connor Dymond.
Second Half begins Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1.
First Half ends, Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1.
Goal! Bromley 0, Solihull Moors 1. Harry White (Solihull Moors).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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He told the United Nations General Assembly that world leaders, notably Germany and Canada, have vowed to double the number from last year.
"We are facing a crisis of epic proportion," Mr Obama said.
About 21 million refugees have been forced to flee their countries due to conflict or persecution, the UN says.
Nine million people alone have been displaced by the six-year conflict in Syria while more than four million others have fled the war-torn country.
"We cannot avert our eyes or turn our backs. To slam the door in the face of these families would betray our deepest values," he added.
The US has agreed to take in 110,000 new refugees in the 2017 fiscal year - which begins on 1 October- compared with the 85,000 refugees it expects by the end of September.
The president's remarks come a day after a US and Russia-brokered ceasefire unravelled, partly due to a US-led air strike over the weekend that mistakenly killed Syrian soldiers.
Tensions continued on Monday when a strike, which witnesses say came from the air, hit an aid convoy at Urum al-Kubra, destroying 18 UN lorries and killing about 20 civilians.
The UN has since suspended all aid convoys to Syria in response.
Both Russia and Syria have insisted their forces were not behind the strike.
The president's announcement also included a pledge by countries to increase financial contributions to UN appeals and humanitarian groups by about $4.5b (£3.5b) over 2015 levels.
Participating countries have vowed to help fund schools for a million refugee children as well as assist in helping one million refugees work legally.
Mr Obama used his eighth and final UN address as president to call for a "course correction" to ensure that extremism and violence does not drive countries into a more divided world.
"Together, now, we have to open our hearts and do more to help refugees who are desperate for a home," he said.
Though he made no direct mention of the US, Mr Obama said wealthy countries with the resources should do more to help.
In what appeared to be a dig at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, he added: "The world is too small for us to simply be able to build a wall and prevent (extremism) from affecting our own societies."
Hours earlier, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also expressed concern over the conflict in Syria, saying there was "no military solution".
"Gulfs of mistrust divide citizens from their leaders. Extremists push people into camps of 'us' and 'them'," Mr Ban said, taking the world stage for the last time as secretary general.
"The Earth assails us with rising seas, record heat and extreme storms. And danger defines the days of many." | US President Barack Obama has announced a pledge by 50 nations to take in 360,000 refugees from war-torn countries this year. | 37422491 | Summarize the following news within 113 words:
He told the United Nations General Assembly that world leaders, notably Germany and Canada, have vowed to double the number from last year.
"We are facing a crisis of epic proportion," Mr Obama said.
About 21 million refugees have been forced to flee their countries due to conflict or persecution, the UN says.
Nine million people alone have been displaced by the six-year conflict in Syria while more than four million others have fled the war-torn country.
"We cannot avert our eyes or turn our backs. To slam the door in the face of these families would betray our deepest values," he added.
The US has agreed to take in 110,000 new refugees in the 2017 fiscal year - which begins on 1 October- compared with the 85,000 refugees it expects by the end of September.
The president's remarks come a day after a US and Russia-brokered ceasefire unravelled, partly due to a US-led air strike over the weekend that mistakenly killed Syrian soldiers.
Tensions continued on Monday when a strike, which witnesses say came from the air, hit an aid convoy at Urum al-Kubra, destroying 18 UN lorries and killing about 20 civilians.
The UN has since suspended all aid convoys to Syria in response.
Both Russia and Syria have insisted their forces were not behind the strike.
The president's announcement also included a pledge by countries to increase financial contributions to UN appeals and humanitarian groups by about $4.5b (£3.5b) over 2015 levels.
Participating countries have vowed to help fund schools for a million refugee children as well as assist in helping one million refugees work legally.
Mr Obama used his eighth and final UN address as president to call for a "course correction" to ensure that extremism and violence does not drive countries into a more divided world.
"Together, now, we have to open our hearts and do more to help refugees who are desperate for a home," he said.
Though he made no direct mention of the US, Mr Obama said wealthy countries with the resources should do more to help.
In what appeared to be a dig at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, he added: "The world is too small for us to simply be able to build a wall and prevent (extremism) from affecting our own societies."
Hours earlier, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also expressed concern over the conflict in Syria, saying there was "no military solution".
"Gulfs of mistrust divide citizens from their leaders. Extremists push people into camps of 'us' and 'them'," Mr Ban said, taking the world stage for the last time as secretary general.
"The Earth assails us with rising seas, record heat and extreme storms. And danger defines the days of many."
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The ex-Cabinet Minister lost his Yeovil seat in May's general election after 14 years as the constituency member.
Mr Laws, 49, will serve as executive chairman of Centre Forum but is still considering various job opportunities two months on from his defeat.
He described himself as not suited to "navel gazing and endless holidays".
In his first full interview since the election, the former Minster for the Cabinet Office, Minister for Schools and Chief Secretary to the Treasury described his dismay at the "tsunami sweeping away lots of Lib Dem MPs" on 8 May.
"I was extremely disappointed and upset for people like my staff who've worked in my office for years and years. I was very sorry on their behalf," he said.
"I suppose it [the scale of the defeat] meant that it didn't feel quite as personal… when you see all of your colleagues being knocked over like ninepins then it feels something that it's much more difficult to do anything about."
But the disappointment was clear to see as the former investment banker shunned the media scrum and left the count with barely a word to reporters.
Having been integral to the negotiations that led to the formation of the coalition government in 2010, he had been "hoping and expecting" to do the same again.
Instead, he went home to sleep.
His new job for Centre Forum, a liberal policy think-tank, will take up two days a week but he hopes to have a full-time plan by the end of the summer.
"I've already got one role as chairman which I'm very pleased about as it will allow me to take forward my interest in education and education policy, and I've been talking to other people about other work I may do next," he said.
But that plan will not include standing for election again.
"I'd already got the view that serving four terms in parliament, had I been re-elected in May this year, would have been about the right amount of time to do," he said.
"I don't think that MPs should go on forever and I think it's not therefore likely that I would stand again as a member of parliament."
Despite the loss of the Yeovil seat to the Conservatives, he remains optimistic of the seat being recaptured by his party.
"In areas like Yeovil where we have had big and strong base at the local government level and a national presence for many years I would think that there's every chance we can win back the Yeovil constituency at the next general election in 2020 and I'll do everything I can to support our new candidate to become the next MP." | Former Liberal Democrat MP David Laws has confirmed he will not stand for Parliament again after taking a new role with an education think-tank. | 33411890 | Summarize the following news within 112 words:
The ex-Cabinet Minister lost his Yeovil seat in May's general election after 14 years as the constituency member.
Mr Laws, 49, will serve as executive chairman of Centre Forum but is still considering various job opportunities two months on from his defeat.
He described himself as not suited to "navel gazing and endless holidays".
In his first full interview since the election, the former Minster for the Cabinet Office, Minister for Schools and Chief Secretary to the Treasury described his dismay at the "tsunami sweeping away lots of Lib Dem MPs" on 8 May.
"I was extremely disappointed and upset for people like my staff who've worked in my office for years and years. I was very sorry on their behalf," he said.
"I suppose it [the scale of the defeat] meant that it didn't feel quite as personal… when you see all of your colleagues being knocked over like ninepins then it feels something that it's much more difficult to do anything about."
But the disappointment was clear to see as the former investment banker shunned the media scrum and left the count with barely a word to reporters.
Having been integral to the negotiations that led to the formation of the coalition government in 2010, he had been "hoping and expecting" to do the same again.
Instead, he went home to sleep.
His new job for Centre Forum, a liberal policy think-tank, will take up two days a week but he hopes to have a full-time plan by the end of the summer.
"I've already got one role as chairman which I'm very pleased about as it will allow me to take forward my interest in education and education policy, and I've been talking to other people about other work I may do next," he said.
But that plan will not include standing for election again.
"I'd already got the view that serving four terms in parliament, had I been re-elected in May this year, would have been about the right amount of time to do," he said.
"I don't think that MPs should go on forever and I think it's not therefore likely that I would stand again as a member of parliament."
Despite the loss of the Yeovil seat to the Conservatives, he remains optimistic of the seat being recaptured by his party.
"In areas like Yeovil where we have had big and strong base at the local government level and a national presence for many years I would think that there's every chance we can win back the Yeovil constituency at the next general election in 2020 and I'll do everything I can to support our new candidate to become the next MP."
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One skeleton was found earlier this week, but now nine graves have been uncovered.
The remains are in the process of being exhumed from underneath the area previously used as the venue's mini conference room.
They are thought to be from a Quaker burial ground that existed before the Royal Pavilion Estate was built.
Alan Robins, chair of Brighton and Hove City Council's tourism, development and culture committee said: "The remains are now being carefully exhumed and will be examined to determine more about the deceased before being re-buried or cremated."
He added the Royal Pavilion Estate site had "so many strong historic links" and the find is "another important addition to the city's rich cultural story".
Darryl Palmer of Archaeology South-East, which is managing the dig on site, said: "This is a significant find that shines a light on an important historical moment in the city. The Quaker meeting house and cemetery at the Dome is recorded on the Bishop's map of 1803 and absent by the OS town plan of 1876.
"The best clue as to when worship and burial ceased is when the Quaker meeting house moved to the current location on Meeting House Lane in 1805."
A spokesperson for Brighton Quakers said they were "excited" with the news
"We have known for a long time about the burial ground being used from 1700 to 1805 but did not know that any Quakers were left buried there."
The work at the Corn Exchange is part of a project to restore the Royal Pavilion Estate buildings and gardens. It is expected to finish by the end of 2018. | A 200-year-old burial site has been discovered during redevelopment work at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange. | 40516306 | Summarize the following news within 67 words:
One skeleton was found earlier this week, but now nine graves have been uncovered.
The remains are in the process of being exhumed from underneath the area previously used as the venue's mini conference room.
They are thought to be from a Quaker burial ground that existed before the Royal Pavilion Estate was built.
Alan Robins, chair of Brighton and Hove City Council's tourism, development and culture committee said: "The remains are now being carefully exhumed and will be examined to determine more about the deceased before being re-buried or cremated."
He added the Royal Pavilion Estate site had "so many strong historic links" and the find is "another important addition to the city's rich cultural story".
Darryl Palmer of Archaeology South-East, which is managing the dig on site, said: "This is a significant find that shines a light on an important historical moment in the city. The Quaker meeting house and cemetery at the Dome is recorded on the Bishop's map of 1803 and absent by the OS town plan of 1876.
"The best clue as to when worship and burial ceased is when the Quaker meeting house moved to the current location on Meeting House Lane in 1805."
A spokesperson for Brighton Quakers said they were "excited" with the news
"We have known for a long time about the burial ground being used from 1700 to 1805 but did not know that any Quakers were left buried there."
The work at the Corn Exchange is part of a project to restore the Royal Pavilion Estate buildings and gardens. It is expected to finish by the end of 2018.
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Fe gafodd criwiau eu galw i stad ddiwydiannol ar Rodfa Llanelwy, Bae Cinmel, am tua 17:45 ddydd Mawrth.
Dywedodd Heddlu Gogledd Cymru fod y gyffordd rhwng Ffordd y Foryd a Rhodfa Cader ar gau ym Mharc Busnes Tir Llwyd.
Mae chwech o griwiau tân o'r Rhyl, Prestatyn, Bae Colwyn ac Abergele yn bresennol.
Mewn datganiad dywedodd Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru: "Ry'n ni'n gofyn i'r cyhoedd osgoi'r ardal os oedd modd.
"Mae nifer o adeiladau yn yr ardal wedi cael eu gwagio rhag ofn gan fod mwg trwchus o gwmpas y lle.
"Mae disgwyl i'r gwasanaethau brys aros ar y safle am beth amser er mwyn delio gyda'r sefyllfa." | Mae diffoddwyr yn mynd i'r afael â thân mawr mewn garej yn Sir Conwy. | 39497668 | Summarize the following news within 27 words:
Fe gafodd criwiau eu galw i stad ddiwydiannol ar Rodfa Llanelwy, Bae Cinmel, am tua 17:45 ddydd Mawrth.
Dywedodd Heddlu Gogledd Cymru fod y gyffordd rhwng Ffordd y Foryd a Rhodfa Cader ar gau ym Mharc Busnes Tir Llwyd.
Mae chwech o griwiau tân o'r Rhyl, Prestatyn, Bae Colwyn ac Abergele yn bresennol.
Mewn datganiad dywedodd Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru: "Ry'n ni'n gofyn i'r cyhoedd osgoi'r ardal os oedd modd.
"Mae nifer o adeiladau yn yr ardal wedi cael eu gwagio rhag ofn gan fod mwg trwchus o gwmpas y lle.
"Mae disgwyl i'r gwasanaethau brys aros ar y safle am beth amser er mwyn delio gyda'r sefyllfa."
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Homeowners hit by the flooding in December can apply for up to £5,000 from the government's Future Flood Prevention Funding scheme.
Figures seen by the BBC show that only 13 people have applied for the money.
Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central, said she had received complaints about accessing the fund.
"The form filling is incredibly complicated and that's where people have been struggling," she said.
"It's putting off a lot on people."
Hundreds of homes and businesses were flooded in the city after the Rivers Foss and Ouse burst their banks.
The scheme is administered by City of York Council and requires a survey to be carried out on the flooded property before funding can be applied for.
The council said that 360 private homes were eligible for the grant.
The authority added: "We very much welcome grant applications but know that this can take time while people wait for quotes and loss adjustor reports.
"We're appointing a case worker to help residents and businesses through the application process." | York residents are being put off applying for flood protection grants as the process is "incredibly complicated", a local MP has claimed. | 35604462 | Summarize the following news within 42 words:
Homeowners hit by the flooding in December can apply for up to £5,000 from the government's Future Flood Prevention Funding scheme.
Figures seen by the BBC show that only 13 people have applied for the money.
Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central, said she had received complaints about accessing the fund.
"The form filling is incredibly complicated and that's where people have been struggling," she said.
"It's putting off a lot on people."
Hundreds of homes and businesses were flooded in the city after the Rivers Foss and Ouse burst their banks.
The scheme is administered by City of York Council and requires a survey to be carried out on the flooded property before funding can be applied for.
The council said that 360 private homes were eligible for the grant.
The authority added: "We very much welcome grant applications but know that this can take time while people wait for quotes and loss adjustor reports.
"We're appointing a case worker to help residents and businesses through the application process."
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Sarah Johnson was one of 21 women heading to Liverpool when their minibus was hit by a lorry on the M62.
Her friend Bethany Jones, 18, was killed while Ms Johnson and several others were badly hurt.
Minibus driver James Johnson was jailed for more than six years for causing Bethany's death, in April 2013.
Ms Johnson, who broke her shoulder, back and pelvis, said the help she received from a charity while in hospital led her to want to support others.
Speaking publicly for the first time about the crash, Ms Johnson described how everyone was "excited and giddy" for the hen party.
"To me the impact was just a massive explosion," she said. "I thought the bus had blown up.
"I remember the bus dropping on its side. The next thing, I woke up on the roadside so I'd actually come out of the window."
Ms Johnson was taken to Leeds General Infirmary where she, along with Bethany's sister Amy Firth, underwent major surgery and spent time in intensive care.
Whilst she was there she got support from charity Day One, which helps victims of major trauma.
She said: "It's absolutely fantastic.
"It supports people by giving benefit advice, legal advice and peer support such as me and Amy, who have been in similar situations and who are now helping other people who've suffered from major trauma."
Ms Johnson said the crash had made her realise how lucky she had been.
"Beth can't complain, she's not here," she added. "We just have to be grateful for what we've got." | A woman who was seriously hurt in a fatal hen party motorway crash is now helping other major trauma victims rebuild their lives. | 34363226 | Summarize the following news within 65 words:
Sarah Johnson was one of 21 women heading to Liverpool when their minibus was hit by a lorry on the M62.
Her friend Bethany Jones, 18, was killed while Ms Johnson and several others were badly hurt.
Minibus driver James Johnson was jailed for more than six years for causing Bethany's death, in April 2013.
Ms Johnson, who broke her shoulder, back and pelvis, said the help she received from a charity while in hospital led her to want to support others.
Speaking publicly for the first time about the crash, Ms Johnson described how everyone was "excited and giddy" for the hen party.
"To me the impact was just a massive explosion," she said. "I thought the bus had blown up.
"I remember the bus dropping on its side. The next thing, I woke up on the roadside so I'd actually come out of the window."
Ms Johnson was taken to Leeds General Infirmary where she, along with Bethany's sister Amy Firth, underwent major surgery and spent time in intensive care.
Whilst she was there she got support from charity Day One, which helps victims of major trauma.
She said: "It's absolutely fantastic.
"It supports people by giving benefit advice, legal advice and peer support such as me and Amy, who have been in similar situations and who are now helping other people who've suffered from major trauma."
Ms Johnson said the crash had made her realise how lucky she had been.
"Beth can't complain, she's not here," she added. "We just have to be grateful for what we've got."
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The detentions come less than a week before a visit to Cuba by Pope Francis.
Most of the activists were members of the predominantly Catholic dissident group, Ladies in White.
They walked through the streets of Havana holding up pictures of political prisoners, before they were rounded up by police.
According to Cuba's main dissident website, 14yMedio, members of Ladies in White and activists from other opposition groups were handcuffed and pushed into police cars and buses on Sunday afternoon.
A number of them were released hours later, it said.
Cuba says the protesters are financed by right-wing American groups to destabilise the government.
Cuban dissidents are planning to protest during the Pope's visit to the island, which begins on Saturday.
They have accused the Cuban Catholic Church of becoming too cosy with the government of Raul Castro and failing to speak out against human rights abuses.
"The Church should be concerned about this or any time human rights are involved. It's their duty," said Jose Daniel Ferrer, head of leading dissident group Patriotic Union of Cuba.
He told the Reuters news agency he was handcuffed and taken to a police station after Sunday's protest.
Police later dropped him off at a bus terminal, he said.
The Cuban Catholic Church says it defends the respect of human rights but cannot take up individual political causes.
Pope Francis played a key role in facilitating the historic negotiations between Cuba and the United States, which led to diplomatic relations being restored after more than five decades of hostilities.
Senior Cuban and American officials met in secrets for months at the Vatican before Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro surprised the world last December by announcing they had agreed to mend relations. | Cuban police have detained more than 50 people who took part in a march calling on the island's communist government to release political prisoners. | 34241707 | Summarize the following news within 72 words:
The detentions come less than a week before a visit to Cuba by Pope Francis.
Most of the activists were members of the predominantly Catholic dissident group, Ladies in White.
They walked through the streets of Havana holding up pictures of political prisoners, before they were rounded up by police.
According to Cuba's main dissident website, 14yMedio, members of Ladies in White and activists from other opposition groups were handcuffed and pushed into police cars and buses on Sunday afternoon.
A number of them were released hours later, it said.
Cuba says the protesters are financed by right-wing American groups to destabilise the government.
Cuban dissidents are planning to protest during the Pope's visit to the island, which begins on Saturday.
They have accused the Cuban Catholic Church of becoming too cosy with the government of Raul Castro and failing to speak out against human rights abuses.
"The Church should be concerned about this or any time human rights are involved. It's their duty," said Jose Daniel Ferrer, head of leading dissident group Patriotic Union of Cuba.
He told the Reuters news agency he was handcuffed and taken to a police station after Sunday's protest.
Police later dropped him off at a bus terminal, he said.
The Cuban Catholic Church says it defends the respect of human rights but cannot take up individual political causes.
Pope Francis played a key role in facilitating the historic negotiations between Cuba and the United States, which led to diplomatic relations being restored after more than five decades of hostilities.
Senior Cuban and American officials met in secrets for months at the Vatican before Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro surprised the world last December by announcing they had agreed to mend relations.
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Just over 46,000 vehicles were registered north of the border - a year-on-year increase of more than 2.7%.
However, UK sales increased by 5.3% to almost 519,000 - the strongest month recorded since 1999.
March is typically the biggest month, accounting for about a fifth of the year's car registrations.
Last month saw Vauxhall retain its position as market leader in Scotland, with more than 10,000 units sold.
The Vauxhall Corsa remained the most popular new car, while the Ford Fiesta had a strong month and moved into the number two spot for the year to date.
The figures were compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Top Scottish sellers in March
1. Vauxhall Corsa 2,575
2. Ford Fiesta 1,772
3. Vauxhall Astra 1,249
4. Ford Focus 1,126
5. Volkswagen Polo 1,077
Source: SMMT
Scottish Motor Trade Association chief executive Sandy Burgess said: "All areas have experienced growth with the exception of Dumfries and Galloway and Strathclyde.
"The reductions however are minimal and with the fantastic growth on 2015 numbers elsewhere, we have come out of this critical sales period well ahead for the year to date.
"We have been aware of some dealers who were experiencing new vehicle delivery issues towards the end of the month, and this may well have had a small but noticeable negative effect.
"The rest of the UK continues to show stronger growth but as we have mentioned previously this may not all be down to sales with specific manufacturers and dealers taking tactical decisions on registrations." | New car sales in Scotland grew last month but at half the rate of the UK as a whole, according to motor traders. | 35976873 | Summarize the following news within 63 words:
Just over 46,000 vehicles were registered north of the border - a year-on-year increase of more than 2.7%.
However, UK sales increased by 5.3% to almost 519,000 - the strongest month recorded since 1999.
March is typically the biggest month, accounting for about a fifth of the year's car registrations.
Last month saw Vauxhall retain its position as market leader in Scotland, with more than 10,000 units sold.
The Vauxhall Corsa remained the most popular new car, while the Ford Fiesta had a strong month and moved into the number two spot for the year to date.
The figures were compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Top Scottish sellers in March
1. Vauxhall Corsa 2,575
2. Ford Fiesta 1,772
3. Vauxhall Astra 1,249
4. Ford Focus 1,126
5. Volkswagen Polo 1,077
Source: SMMT
Scottish Motor Trade Association chief executive Sandy Burgess said: "All areas have experienced growth with the exception of Dumfries and Galloway and Strathclyde.
"The reductions however are minimal and with the fantastic growth on 2015 numbers elsewhere, we have come out of this critical sales period well ahead for the year to date.
"We have been aware of some dealers who were experiencing new vehicle delivery issues towards the end of the month, and this may well have had a small but noticeable negative effect.
"The rest of the UK continues to show stronger growth but as we have mentioned previously this may not all be down to sales with specific manufacturers and dealers taking tactical decisions on registrations."
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Six incidents have been reported to police between 3 and 13 February.
In all the cases, two or three men have targeted foreign national tourists in an attempt to steal money - succeeding on two occasions.
The men, who are described as southern European, claimed to be police officers before demanding to search the victims.
Police Scotland said the first incident took place at about 13:20 on 3 February in the Grassmarket, when a Chilean man was approached by a man who asked him to take his photograph.
The pair were then approached by two suspects who claimed to be police officers and then demanded to search them.
The two police impersonators then got into a silver or grey Seat hatchback and drove away and the other man walked into the Grassmarket.
Officers said the Chilean man later realised a three-figure sum of money had been stolen from him.
On 13 February, two Chinese tourists lost a four-figure sum of cash when they were targeted in a similar scam on Market Street. They were approached by two men who showed them ID and said they were undercover police officers.
Other incidents happened in Chambers Street, Castle Street, and in the Calton Hill area. There was one incident on 3 February, one on 11 February and four on 13 February.
Sgt Mark Hamilton, of Police Scotland, said: "These men are purposely targeting tourists who are visiting the city centre in a bid to steal money from them.
"Impersonating a police officer is not only inappropriate, it is illegal. We would advise that if you are stopped by someone claiming to be a Police Scotland officer, request their collar number and ask to see a warrant card.
"All our officers are happy to provide this information to the public and it should be offered readily." | Police in Edinburgh are investigating a series of thefts and attempted thefts where men have impersonated police officers. | 38974549 | Summarize the following news within 75 words:
Six incidents have been reported to police between 3 and 13 February.
In all the cases, two or three men have targeted foreign national tourists in an attempt to steal money - succeeding on two occasions.
The men, who are described as southern European, claimed to be police officers before demanding to search the victims.
Police Scotland said the first incident took place at about 13:20 on 3 February in the Grassmarket, when a Chilean man was approached by a man who asked him to take his photograph.
The pair were then approached by two suspects who claimed to be police officers and then demanded to search them.
The two police impersonators then got into a silver or grey Seat hatchback and drove away and the other man walked into the Grassmarket.
Officers said the Chilean man later realised a three-figure sum of money had been stolen from him.
On 13 February, two Chinese tourists lost a four-figure sum of cash when they were targeted in a similar scam on Market Street. They were approached by two men who showed them ID and said they were undercover police officers.
Other incidents happened in Chambers Street, Castle Street, and in the Calton Hill area. There was one incident on 3 February, one on 11 February and four on 13 February.
Sgt Mark Hamilton, of Police Scotland, said: "These men are purposely targeting tourists who are visiting the city centre in a bid to steal money from them.
"Impersonating a police officer is not only inappropriate, it is illegal. We would advise that if you are stopped by someone claiming to be a Police Scotland officer, request their collar number and ask to see a warrant card.
"All our officers are happy to provide this information to the public and it should be offered readily."
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"CETA is done and we will not reopen it," said EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom.
Ms Malmstrom was speaking as EU trade ministers met in Slovakia to discuss CETA and a similar deal with the US, TTIP, which has also faced criticism.
A draft CETA deal has been agreed, but parliaments could still delay it.
Thousands of activists protested against CETA and TTIP in Germany on Saturday and thousands more in Brussels - outside the EU's headquarters - on Tuesday.
Activists fear that the deals could water down European standards in the key areas of workers' rights, public health and the environment.
There is also great anxiety about proposed special courts where investors will be able to sue governments if they feel that legislation hurts their business unfairly.
Critics say the mere existence of such courts - an alternative to national courts - will have a "chilling" effect on policymakers, leading to slacker regulation on the environment and welfare.
Would CETA be a good model for the UK?
European Parliament briefing on CETA
TTIP: The EU-US trade deal explained
Are US-Europe TTIP trade talks tanking?
Ms Malmstrom said CETA would dominate Friday's meeting in Bratislava. The Commission hopes the deal can be signed with Canada at the end of October, so that it can then go to the European Parliament for ratification. But it will also need to be ratified by national parliaments across the EU.
"What we are discussing with the Canadians is if we should make some clarifications, a declaration so that we can cover some of those concerns," Ms Malmstrom said.
She acknowledged fears in some countries that politicians might see their "the right to regulate" diluted. "Maybe that [right] needs to be even clearer in a declaration," she said, admitting that the CETA negotiations were still "difficult".
Karoline Graswander-Hainz, an Austrian Socialist MEP, said the EU's top court - the European Court of Justice - must first examine the proposed Investment Court System (ICS) to check its legality.
CETA holds "great risks" for Europe, she warned, adding that some of her fellow MEPs thought likewise.
German Vice-Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel called CETA "a model for future deals".
But he was pessimistic about TTIP. "The Americans were not prepared to make Europe offers that Canada made, and so there will definitely not be a [TTIP] deal this year," he said.
Supporters of CETA and TTIP say such deals could set global trade standards, warning that failure could mean China setting the standards.
CETA and TTIP promise to remove tariffs and non-tariff barriers, boosting growth on both sides of the Atlantic, free trade advocates say. | The European Commission has ruled that a controversial EU-Canada free trade deal - CETA - cannot be renegotiated, despite much opposition in Europe. | 37450742 | Summarize the following news within 109 words:
"CETA is done and we will not reopen it," said EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom.
Ms Malmstrom was speaking as EU trade ministers met in Slovakia to discuss CETA and a similar deal with the US, TTIP, which has also faced criticism.
A draft CETA deal has been agreed, but parliaments could still delay it.
Thousands of activists protested against CETA and TTIP in Germany on Saturday and thousands more in Brussels - outside the EU's headquarters - on Tuesday.
Activists fear that the deals could water down European standards in the key areas of workers' rights, public health and the environment.
There is also great anxiety about proposed special courts where investors will be able to sue governments if they feel that legislation hurts their business unfairly.
Critics say the mere existence of such courts - an alternative to national courts - will have a "chilling" effect on policymakers, leading to slacker regulation on the environment and welfare.
Would CETA be a good model for the UK?
European Parliament briefing on CETA
TTIP: The EU-US trade deal explained
Are US-Europe TTIP trade talks tanking?
Ms Malmstrom said CETA would dominate Friday's meeting in Bratislava. The Commission hopes the deal can be signed with Canada at the end of October, so that it can then go to the European Parliament for ratification. But it will also need to be ratified by national parliaments across the EU.
"What we are discussing with the Canadians is if we should make some clarifications, a declaration so that we can cover some of those concerns," Ms Malmstrom said.
She acknowledged fears in some countries that politicians might see their "the right to regulate" diluted. "Maybe that [right] needs to be even clearer in a declaration," she said, admitting that the CETA negotiations were still "difficult".
Karoline Graswander-Hainz, an Austrian Socialist MEP, said the EU's top court - the European Court of Justice - must first examine the proposed Investment Court System (ICS) to check its legality.
CETA holds "great risks" for Europe, she warned, adding that some of her fellow MEPs thought likewise.
German Vice-Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel called CETA "a model for future deals".
But he was pessimistic about TTIP. "The Americans were not prepared to make Europe offers that Canada made, and so there will definitely not be a [TTIP] deal this year," he said.
Supporters of CETA and TTIP say such deals could set global trade standards, warning that failure could mean China setting the standards.
CETA and TTIP promise to remove tariffs and non-tariff barriers, boosting growth on both sides of the Atlantic, free trade advocates say.
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21 October 2014 Last updated at 21:36 BST
Steven Ward made 24 galleons from chocolate, with Maltesers doubling up as replica cannon balls.
The creations will mark the 209th anniversary of the battle during the Napoleonic Wars.
The ships will be paraded through the dining hall of HMS Nelson in Portsmouth at the Trafalgar Day dinner. | A Royal Navy chef has spent hours melting chocolate buttons to create a small fleet of ships in commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar. | 29713830 | Summarize the following news within 15 words:
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21 October 2014 Last updated at 21:36 BST
Steven Ward made 24 galleons from chocolate, with Maltesers doubling up as replica cannon balls.
The creations will mark the 209th anniversary of the battle during the Napoleonic Wars.
The ships will be paraded through the dining hall of HMS Nelson in Portsmouth at the Trafalgar Day dinner.
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Patrick Ewing, 66, collapsed at his home in Oakham, Rutland, and was given resuscitation by his partner, Yvonne Ainsworth.
Paramedics used a defibrillator to shock Mr Ewing to restore his normal heart rhythm for almost an hour.
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) said only about 8% of patients survived a cardiac arrest outside hospital.
Andy Swinburn, of EMAS, said: "Patrick's case is extremely rare. His heart muscle was very unstable, which lead to a repeated cardiac arrest meaning the crew had to shock him 17 times."
Mr Ewing said: "It's an astonishing thing to tip over the edge and be hauled back again.
"What they did for me might of just been part of their day job but they worked so hard to keep me going. I will forever be grateful." | Ambulance crews who gave a cardiac arrest patient 17 high-energy electric shocks say he is lucky to be alive. | 35598964 | Summarize the following news within 32 words:
Patrick Ewing, 66, collapsed at his home in Oakham, Rutland, and was given resuscitation by his partner, Yvonne Ainsworth.
Paramedics used a defibrillator to shock Mr Ewing to restore his normal heart rhythm for almost an hour.
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) said only about 8% of patients survived a cardiac arrest outside hospital.
Andy Swinburn, of EMAS, said: "Patrick's case is extremely rare. His heart muscle was very unstable, which lead to a repeated cardiac arrest meaning the crew had to shock him 17 times."
Mr Ewing said: "It's an astonishing thing to tip over the edge and be hauled back again.
"What they did for me might of just been part of their day job but they worked so hard to keep me going. I will forever be grateful."
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The 23 year-old stroked the GB boat to a fast start and they were ahead after 500m but European champions, Romania and New Zealand proved too strong.
The Romanians came out on top, with the British eight comfortably holding off the challenge from the Netherlands
The GB eight now prepare for the World Championships in Sarasota in September.
There was no medal success for Enniskillen's Holly Nixon in the women's quadruple sculls.
Nixon and her GB team mates Bethany Bryan, Alice Baatz and Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, were always off the pace and finished fifth in a race won by Poland. | Belfast's Rebecca Shorten won a bronze medal as part of the Great Britain women's eight at the final World Cup regatta of the season in Lucerne. | 40550057 | Summarize the following news within 24 words:
The 23 year-old stroked the GB boat to a fast start and they were ahead after 500m but European champions, Romania and New Zealand proved too strong.
The Romanians came out on top, with the British eight comfortably holding off the challenge from the Netherlands
The GB eight now prepare for the World Championships in Sarasota in September.
There was no medal success for Enniskillen's Holly Nixon in the women's quadruple sculls.
Nixon and her GB team mates Bethany Bryan, Alice Baatz and Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, were always off the pace and finished fifth in a race won by Poland.
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Eight-year-old Garfield, who makes the trip to Sainsbury's in Ely in Cambridgeshire on a daily basis, has his own Facebook page created by fans.
Owner David Willers posted a message asking shoppers to lay off the treats as a vet found Garfield, who weighs 6.6kg (one stone), was overweight.
"Everyone loves him," Mr Willers said.
"The other day when it was cold and he stayed indoors, a member of Sainsbury's staff messaged me to ask where he was, which was very sweet.
"He brings more customers into the shop - people tell me they go and shop there just to see him."
Garfield's Facebook page was set up last summer by a couple who had spotted him in the shop, and is now run by Mr Willers.
"We worry about him crossing the road, but we don't really get any negative comments about his habits," he said.
"We live about a four-minute walk away from Sainsbury's but Garfield knows all the shortcuts so can get there quicker than that." | The owner of a cat which visits a supermarket every day, has had to ask people to stop feeding his pet because he was putting on weight. | 35943076 | Summarize the following news within 42 words:
Eight-year-old Garfield, who makes the trip to Sainsbury's in Ely in Cambridgeshire on a daily basis, has his own Facebook page created by fans.
Owner David Willers posted a message asking shoppers to lay off the treats as a vet found Garfield, who weighs 6.6kg (one stone), was overweight.
"Everyone loves him," Mr Willers said.
"The other day when it was cold and he stayed indoors, a member of Sainsbury's staff messaged me to ask where he was, which was very sweet.
"He brings more customers into the shop - people tell me they go and shop there just to see him."
Garfield's Facebook page was set up last summer by a couple who had spotted him in the shop, and is now run by Mr Willers.
"We worry about him crossing the road, but we don't really get any negative comments about his habits," he said.
"We live about a four-minute walk away from Sainsbury's but Garfield knows all the shortcuts so can get there quicker than that."
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Evans gave the Bantams the lead with style early on as he curled home from 20 yards into the bottom corner.
The Shripmers fought back and Ryan Leonard forced Bradford goalkeeper Ben Williams into a fine save with a fierce effort from long-range.
The hosts almost restored parity when Tyrone Barnett volleyed against the crossbar but Bradford held on. | Bradford City made sure of a League One play-off spot as they beat Southend United thanks to Lee Evans' early goal. | 36118277 | Summarize the following news within 14 words:
Evans gave the Bantams the lead with style early on as he curled home from 20 yards into the bottom corner.
The Shripmers fought back and Ryan Leonard forced Bradford goalkeeper Ben Williams into a fine save with a fierce effort from long-range.
The hosts almost restored parity when Tyrone Barnett volleyed against the crossbar but Bradford held on.
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Solly Msimanga, from the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), said the vehicles would instead be given to a police anti-hijack unit.
However, he will continue to use the luxury car used by the previous mayor.
The DA took control of Tshwane, a metropolitan area including the capital Pretoria, from the African National Congress (ANC) in local elections.
Mr Msimanga said no more luxury cars would be bought under his leadership.
He took over from the governing ANC, which lost control of the capital for the first time since 1994, last month.
More on this and other African stories
Four things from South Africa election
The ANC bought 10 new BMW 3 series vehicles, which are yet to be delivered, for 5 million rand ($356,000; £266,000), local reports say.
The cars were meant for members of the mayoral council, with the ANC said to be confident it would retain control of the municipality in the elections.
He will still use a BMW 5 series car he inherited from the previous mayor, reports the IOL website.
Mr Msimanga's spokesman Matthew Gerstner told the BBC that this vehicle could not "be dispensed with because it's been bought and paid for already and treasury regulations prohibit that".
He added: "But, as soon as he can replace it, he will, with a sensible, low-cost vehicle".
Mr Msimango says the DA-led coalition government wanted to embark on cost-cutting measures.
He said in a statement: "No new luxury cars will be bought or leased for politicians‚ and if vehicles currently owned by Tshwane require replacement‚ sensible and low-cost vehicles will be procured.
"I will not allow public money to be spent on luxury cars‚ while our people struggle for services‚ houses and jobs.
"A Hyundai i20 or Toyota Corolla can do the same job for a politician as an expensive sedan."
The ANC national government has been criticised for wasteful expenditure, so South Africans will be closely watching what the opposition do differently in the key urban areas they won in the August elections, says the BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg.
South Africans will be keen to see if the opposition, which has until now only run one province, will be able to make good on its ambitious election promises, our correspondent says. | A new mayor in South Africa says he will give away a fleet of new luxury cars ordered by his predecessors. | 37295826 | Summarize the following news within 93 words:
Solly Msimanga, from the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), said the vehicles would instead be given to a police anti-hijack unit.
However, he will continue to use the luxury car used by the previous mayor.
The DA took control of Tshwane, a metropolitan area including the capital Pretoria, from the African National Congress (ANC) in local elections.
Mr Msimanga said no more luxury cars would be bought under his leadership.
He took over from the governing ANC, which lost control of the capital for the first time since 1994, last month.
More on this and other African stories
Four things from South Africa election
The ANC bought 10 new BMW 3 series vehicles, which are yet to be delivered, for 5 million rand ($356,000; £266,000), local reports say.
The cars were meant for members of the mayoral council, with the ANC said to be confident it would retain control of the municipality in the elections.
He will still use a BMW 5 series car he inherited from the previous mayor, reports the IOL website.
Mr Msimanga's spokesman Matthew Gerstner told the BBC that this vehicle could not "be dispensed with because it's been bought and paid for already and treasury regulations prohibit that".
He added: "But, as soon as he can replace it, he will, with a sensible, low-cost vehicle".
Mr Msimango says the DA-led coalition government wanted to embark on cost-cutting measures.
He said in a statement: "No new luxury cars will be bought or leased for politicians‚ and if vehicles currently owned by Tshwane require replacement‚ sensible and low-cost vehicles will be procured.
"I will not allow public money to be spent on luxury cars‚ while our people struggle for services‚ houses and jobs.
"A Hyundai i20 or Toyota Corolla can do the same job for a politician as an expensive sedan."
The ANC national government has been criticised for wasteful expenditure, so South Africans will be closely watching what the opposition do differently in the key urban areas they won in the August elections, says the BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg.
South Africans will be keen to see if the opposition, which has until now only run one province, will be able to make good on its ambitious election promises, our correspondent says.
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The turkey firm was sold to the food tycoon Ranjit Boparan on Tuesday.
There had been fears that the new owners would not take on the existing workers' pension scheme.
But Unite regional officer Steve Harley said: "We had productive talks and we were given guarantees that all current agreements will be honoured."
Unite said it understood that the Bernard Matthews final salary pension scheme was closed in 2004 and that its members presently have an alternative pension scheme which is unaffected the takeover.
The Boparan Private Office, the "chicken king" Mr Boparan's private investment, confirmed that the current pension arrangements with Bernard Matthews would continue under the new ownership.
Mr Harley met with representatives from Boparan at the Great Witchingham headquarters.
He said: "It was made clear that the new owner wishes to restore Bernard Matthews to its former position as a highly profitable business.
"This would be achieved by greater investment in the business, cost savings and utilising the present spare capacity at Bernard Matthews to process chicken and not just turkeys." | A union has welcomed reassurances from the new owner of Bernard Matthews over job security and pensions. | 37429966 | Summarize the following news within 43 words:
The turkey firm was sold to the food tycoon Ranjit Boparan on Tuesday.
There had been fears that the new owners would not take on the existing workers' pension scheme.
But Unite regional officer Steve Harley said: "We had productive talks and we were given guarantees that all current agreements will be honoured."
Unite said it understood that the Bernard Matthews final salary pension scheme was closed in 2004 and that its members presently have an alternative pension scheme which is unaffected the takeover.
The Boparan Private Office, the "chicken king" Mr Boparan's private investment, confirmed that the current pension arrangements with Bernard Matthews would continue under the new ownership.
Mr Harley met with representatives from Boparan at the Great Witchingham headquarters.
He said: "It was made clear that the new owner wishes to restore Bernard Matthews to its former position as a highly profitable business.
"This would be achieved by greater investment in the business, cost savings and utilising the present spare capacity at Bernard Matthews to process chicken and not just turkeys."
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The man, named by state media as Ji Zhongxing, 34, from central Shandong province, was injured and taken to hospital.
No-one else was hurt in the blast, which filled part of the Terminal 3 arrivals hall with smoke.
An online microblog attributed to the man says the explosion was to protest at his ill-treatment by Chinese police.
The blog suggests his lower body was paralyzed after he was alleged to have been heavily beaten by security agents in southern China in 2005.
Mr Ji, who is alleged to have been operating an unlicensed motorbike taxi service, was also apparently dissatisfied with the way his complaints against the authorities had been dealt with.
State news agency Xinhua said he detonated the device - a package of gunpowder taken from fireworks - after being prevented from distributing leaflets.
Photos posted on China's Weibo microblogging site showed a dark-haired man waving a white package in the air before the explosion.
Later images from the airport showed the wheelchair on its side with officials treating him on the floor.
Smoke drifted through the terminal after the blast, which occurred shortly before 18:30 (10:30 GMT) near one of the arrival gates.
Xinhua showed several medical workers providing emergency treatment, with police officers also at the scene.
Officials say order has been restored at the airport and there is no disruption to flights. | A man in a wheelchair with an apparent grievance has detonated a small device at Beijing International Airport. | 23388448 | Summarize the following news within 56 words:
The man, named by state media as Ji Zhongxing, 34, from central Shandong province, was injured and taken to hospital.
No-one else was hurt in the blast, which filled part of the Terminal 3 arrivals hall with smoke.
An online microblog attributed to the man says the explosion was to protest at his ill-treatment by Chinese police.
The blog suggests his lower body was paralyzed after he was alleged to have been heavily beaten by security agents in southern China in 2005.
Mr Ji, who is alleged to have been operating an unlicensed motorbike taxi service, was also apparently dissatisfied with the way his complaints against the authorities had been dealt with.
State news agency Xinhua said he detonated the device - a package of gunpowder taken from fireworks - after being prevented from distributing leaflets.
Photos posted on China's Weibo microblogging site showed a dark-haired man waving a white package in the air before the explosion.
Later images from the airport showed the wheelchair on its side with officials treating him on the floor.
Smoke drifted through the terminal after the blast, which occurred shortly before 18:30 (10:30 GMT) near one of the arrival gates.
Xinhua showed several medical workers providing emergency treatment, with police officers also at the scene.
Officials say order has been restored at the airport and there is no disruption to flights.
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The tanker hit the central reservation halfway between junction 32 for Coryton and junction 33, Cardiff West, at about 17:45 GMT on Monday.
The westbound carriageway was closed from junction 30, Cardiff Gate, and one lane was also closed eastbound.
One person has been taken to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant. Their condition was not known.
The Welsh Ambulance Service said other people involved in the crash were not injured.
There were long queues in both directions following the crash, but traffic has since eased. Diversions remain in place.
South Wales Police advised motorists to avoid the area for the rest of the night.
The Welsh Ambulance Service sent two rapid response vehicles, one ambulance and a doctor but an air ambulance could not be sent due to the weather conditions.
Two fire engines and one rescue tender from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service remained at the scene late on Monday evening to assist police.
Check if this is affecting your journey | One person has been taken to hospital after a serious crash on the M4 in Cardiff involving a tanker and a van. | 34705380 | Summarize the following news within 41 words:
The tanker hit the central reservation halfway between junction 32 for Coryton and junction 33, Cardiff West, at about 17:45 GMT on Monday.
The westbound carriageway was closed from junction 30, Cardiff Gate, and one lane was also closed eastbound.
One person has been taken to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant. Their condition was not known.
The Welsh Ambulance Service said other people involved in the crash were not injured.
There were long queues in both directions following the crash, but traffic has since eased. Diversions remain in place.
South Wales Police advised motorists to avoid the area for the rest of the night.
The Welsh Ambulance Service sent two rapid response vehicles, one ambulance and a doctor but an air ambulance could not be sent due to the weather conditions.
Two fire engines and one rescue tender from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service remained at the scene late on Monday evening to assist police.
Check if this is affecting your journey
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The facility, based on the town's Crichton estate, is due to open in the next 12 months.
The centre will be used primarily to research ways to improve responses to weather-related emergencies such as flooding.
A report to the council's policy and resources committee will give a full update on progress to date.
Initially the facility will have up to six staff.
Last month, the Scottish government gave assurances that plans to develop the centre remained on track.
It followed concerns from Dumfriesshire Labour MSP Elaine Murray about the pace of progress on the project, since it was first announced in August last year.
A report to the council says it is essential the renewed impetus is maintained.
To that end working groups are being set up, and council and government officials are exploring the best location and office arrangements for the centre. | Councillors are to be given a progress report on plans to develop a national resilience centre in Dumfries. | 33223644 | Summarize the following news within 35 words:
The facility, based on the town's Crichton estate, is due to open in the next 12 months.
The centre will be used primarily to research ways to improve responses to weather-related emergencies such as flooding.
A report to the council's policy and resources committee will give a full update on progress to date.
Initially the facility will have up to six staff.
Last month, the Scottish government gave assurances that plans to develop the centre remained on track.
It followed concerns from Dumfriesshire Labour MSP Elaine Murray about the pace of progress on the project, since it was first announced in August last year.
A report to the council says it is essential the renewed impetus is maintained.
To that end working groups are being set up, and council and government officials are exploring the best location and office arrangements for the centre.
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