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The 27-year-old was suspended and faced missing the Olympics before the first test was declared void.
Speaking before Sunday's road race, a tearful Armitstead told BBC Sport she would "never cheat in life".
"In this situation I'm never going to win. If I win, people will say it's because of something else," she added.
The Yorkshire rider, who won a silver medal at London 2012, is among the favourites to triumph in Rio after winning a Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) appeal.
She had her first missed test rescinded after Cas ruled the doping official "didn't do what was reasonable and necessary" to find her.
Armitstead says she was "in the place where I should have been" and points out she gave a negative test the following day at the UCI Women Road World Cup.
The second strike, relating to an inconsistency on a form over her whereabouts, was a "stupid mistake" which came shortly after she became world champion last year.
She would not discuss the "traumatic" family circumstances which led to missing the third test earlier this year.
Had her appeal not been successful, Armitstead would have faced a ban of up to two years.
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"I'm not at the point of accepting it yet - but I will have to come to the point of accepting that people will doubt me forever," she said.
"I'm absolutely devastated because people are going to judge me and my family. I will never cheat in any walk of life.
"It's a very difficult time but I've kept it together and put it into perspective. I've trained very hard and not let it slip.
"It has been very emotional - it has been been a rollercoaster that I'm glad to get off. I'm very grateful to be here to race."
Armitstead's former team-mate Nicole Cooke, Olympic road race champion in 2008, had suggested she had little sympathy for anyone who missed three tests - and the pair had a public spat in the lead-up to London 2012 Games.
However, Armitstead believes she will not receive a negative reaction from her current team-mates or Olympic rivals in Rio.
"I think they understand the scrutiny I'm under," she said. "I feel extremely guilty that I've had to put team-mates through extra media questions." | British world road cycling champion Lizzie Armitstead believes people will "forever" doubt if she is a clean athlete after missing three drug tests. | 36980029 |
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The Hammers were comfortably beaten 3-0 at St James' Park to leave them without any points after three games.
They have had to play three successive away games as the London Stadium hosted athletics' World Championships.
"Newcastle were better in every aspect of the game. They had simply more power, more determination," said Bilic.
"I am worried. I'm not panicking. It's very early."
This latest defeat comes after the Hammers' opening-day loss at Manchester United and a narrow 3-2 reverse at Southampton, in which they came from 2-0 down to level before conceding a late penalty.
"After the game against Southampton, we lost the game, we still had zero points but I was still very, very positive with the way we played, with the way we reacted after we were left with 10 men," added Bilic.
"This is different, this is worrying, but like for every club, it has its ups and downs and nobody will take us out of this situation but ourselves.
"Look, I am the manager, it's my job to be confident and to believe in good and bad times. Even when the times are bad, then you see the importance of the job more than in the good times. I haven't changed in that."
West Ham's next league game is at London Stadium, against Huddersfield, who drew 0-0 at home with Southampton on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
Bilic has spent a reported £42m on players this summer, bringing in goalkeeper Joe Hart, defender Pablo Zabaleta, midfielder Marco Arnautovic and striker Javier Hernandez.
Former England defender Martin Keown on Match of the Day 2 Extra:
It's gone from bad to worse. I know Bilic was talking about the positives after the Southampton game but losing against Newcastle, another team in big trouble themselves, there are a lot of question marks.
They look like they are all over the place. They have players completely out of form. There isn't a team. They are not gelling together as a group.
You wonder now is it going to be time to change the manager? It's only three or four matches in the season. It seems so early in the season.
But he needs to have a look at himself. Is he up for the job? He didn't look up for the job against Newcastle. He looks like broken man. | West Ham boss Slaven Bilic admitted to being worried by his side's form after their winless start to the Premier League season continued at Newcastle. | 41064063 |
Whitchurch is one of 26 locations across the UK which will try out Openreach's G.fast technology by 2020.
Ultrafast broadband has download speeds of up to 330Mbps, 10 times the national average, allowing users to download a two-hour HD film in 90 seconds.
Swansea was earmarked as the first area in Wales to receive the service, following a trial in 2015.
The announcement is part of the company's rollout of ultrafast broadband to 12 million homes and businesses within the next three years.
Ynyr Roberts, Openreach's director for regional infrastructure delivery in Wales, said: "It's a real coup for Cardiff to be at the forefront of the rollout of ultrafast broadband.
"Now we've identified this latest group of pilot locations, engineering work will begin installing the new network. It will take a few months before people are able to use it."
Openreach said it has made fibre broadband available to more nearly 1.3 million premises through a partnership with the Welsh Government. | An area of Cardiff has been chosen to pilot a new ultrafast broadband network, BT has announced. | 40963766 |
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"Blind Dave", from West Bromwich, is hoping to compete the challenge with his team in six days.
He has already completed several gruelling challenges in the past few years - seven marathons in seven days on seven continents, 10 marathons in 10 days travelling from John O'Groats to Land's End, and cycling between each stage.
He hopes to raise £30,000 through his latest challenge for the Albion Foundation, which encourages blind and disabled people to play football.
BBC Midlands Today's Sarah Falkland went to watch him train. | Blind runner Dave Heeley is set to take on another marathon challenge - running 160 miles through the Sahara Desert. | 32119290 |
The tour coach, which came off the A83 in Argyll at the Rest and Be Thankful at about 14:10 on Thursday, came to rest on its wheels beside Loch Restil.
Of the 52 people on board, 23 were taken to hospital, where 18 remain.
Dave Russell, from London, and Wendy Bysouth, from Kent, said they thought the coach was going to hit the water.
Ms Bysouth described the scene on the coach, which was owned and operated by Lochs and Glens Holidays, as it began to overturn.
She said: "All of a sudden I just felt the coach just move and start to roll and as it was rolling people were going up in the air, the windows were breaking, the curtains were going and we were getting nearer and nearer the loch.
"That's all I can remember, thinking, one more roll and we're in the loch, and it was so, so frightening."
Mr Russell said it was fortunate the bus did not end up in the loch.
"When it flipped over, I was looking at that water. I thought we were going in and there was no way we would have got out if it had gone in," he said.
"It hit the embankment and luckily, after that, I managed to get our seatbelts undone.
"We got out the window and I dialled 999 and got the emergency services, luckily, because the minute I finished the phone call the connection went."
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said three patients were being treated at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow. One is in a serious but stable condition and the other two are stable.
Six others are being treated at the city's Western Infirmary and nine people in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. All are in a stable condition.
Following the crash, a rest centre was set up at the Three Villages Hall in nearby Arrochar to support the remaining 29 people on board - 25 of whom were described as walking wounded,
It is believed all 29 people spent the night at local hotels.
On Thursday, Road Policing Inspector Adam McKenzie said: "A tour bus which was heading through Argyll was struck by a very strong gust of wind which unfortunately blew it on to the muddy verge, causing the bus to flip on its side and roll down the hill coming to a rest at the side of Loch Restil."
Police, fire and helicopter rescue crews were sent to the scene around 180 yards (200m) north of the B828 junction and the road was closed while emergency services treated passengers and investigated the cause of the incident.
Local diversions were in place at the A819 at Inverary and also at the A82 north of Tarbet. The road has since re-opened and the bus has been removed from the embankment.
Ch Insp Fraser Candlish said: "This has clearly been a terrifying experience for all of those involved.
"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident, however early indications would suggest that the high winds may have been a factor."
Lochs and Glens Holidays runs a number of coach trips, mainly in the Scottish Highlands, but picks up passengers across the UK.
The company's Twitter page said the coach was from the Medway Towns area in Kent.
A spokeswoman for the firm said: "We are providing all necessary support for those passengers who were on board and the relatives of those who have been injured.
"The driver and the company are co-operating fully with the police investigation to establish the exact cause." | Passengers on a coach which left the road in high winds and rolled down an embankment have recalled their terror as the bus overturned towards a loch. | 32082475 |
After taking account of a £1.3bn write down in the value of its supermarkets, that turns into a loss of £792m.
"This has been a controlled and a planned reset of the business - it is painful, but it is the start of a new growth period we hope," chairman Andrew Higginson told the BBC.
New chief executive David Potts will start in the business on 16 March.
Mr Potts was picked to replace Dalton Philips, who announced his departure in January after five years at the helm of the Bradford-based firm.
Meanwhile, Morrisons said the rollout of its M stores would be "slowed significantly", and that it would close 23 M local stores during the year, resulting in the loss of 380 jobs. It also said it would review its "site selection criteria" going forward.
Shares in the firm dipped in early morning trading before rising to 207.5p, 0.5% higher than the opening price.
"Last year's trading environment was tough, and we don't expect any change this year," said Mr Higginson in a statement.
In order to give Mr Potts more financial headroom to work with as he seeks to revitalise the business, Morrisons said it would slash its future dividend payment to 5p or less during 2015-16. That compares with a 13.7p payout per share in 2014-15.
The chain is battling falling sales. It said that same-store sales fell by 5.9% for the full year, and by 2.6% in the fourth-quarter.
To woo consumers, Morrisons said it would invest more in cutting prices this year, as well as slowing down its convenience store rollout.
Morrisons has been criticised for being slow in moving into the convenience store sector, as well as in setting up an online operation.
The company said it opened 57 stores and closed six during the past year, bringing the total number of M local stores to 153, before the 2015 announced closures.
"Candidly we got off to a slower start than we hoped" with convenience stores, Mr Higginson told the BBC.
Despite that slow start, he said that the firm would take time to re-evaluate its strategy, adding: "It doesn't make any sense at the moment to press on with something that isn't working as well as we hoped."
Fewer stores, fewer products in those stores and fewer promotions. For Morrisons the age of expansion was brought to a halt today as it retrenched, spoke wistfully of the bygone era of Sir Ken Morrison's northern based powerhouse and revealed that its venture into convenience stores had been underwhelming.
Its £1.3bn write-down in its property portfolio will send tremors through the supermarket sector. Many expect a similarly large write down by Tesco - the big daddy of the supermarkets - when it announces its quarterly results on 22 April.
This is the major tectonic change in the sector. Large, out of town supermarkets are just not the cash cows they once were and have therefore taken a hit on their value. Goldman Sachs estimates that the three major listed supermarkets - Tesco, Morrisons, and J Sainsbury - will need to close one in five stores to protect their profits.
Expect a lot more red ink as the Big Four supermarkets try to catch up with consumers, now more interested in smaller, local stores and the discounters Aldi and Lidl.
Mr Higginson emphasised that Morrisons remained focused on its core business of supermarkets - a good thing, according to some analysts, who said that could allow the firm to differentiate its brand.
Furthermore, the firm has been somewhat successful in its price reduction strategy.
"The positive so far is that Morrisons has repositioned itself on price," said Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Mike Dennis.
"This...can be used to further reduce debt and provide capital to invest in new value formats and reposition the convenience store business."
It is the UK's fourth-largest supermarket chain, trailing Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's in annual sales. | Supermarket chain Morrisons has reported profits down by 52% to £345m, its worst results in eight years. | 31846566 |
Twenty-year-old Richarlison, an £11.5m summer signing from Fluminense, opened the scoring when he prodded the ball into the net from close range following a cross from Hornets record signing Andre Gray.
Substitute Etienne Capoue doubled the Hornets lead with a fine 25-yard strike late on.
Bournemouth had chances as Benik Afobe had a shot saved by Heurelho Gomes and Joshua King headed over.
The Cherries have now lost both Premier League games this season, while Watford have picked up four points.
Silva, who gained the first away Premier League victory of his managerial career, was quick to praise Brazil Under-20 international Richarlison.
"Richarlison is a player I know very well, he is a boy of 20 years old and doesn't speak English," said the Portuguese boss.
"He is trying to learn the game but he is a great talent and it is important we do not put a lot of pressure on the boy. If you have talent, everything is more easy."
Bournemouth finished in their highest position in English football last season when they came ninth in the top flight, but they have made a terrible start to this campaign, losing twice and not scoring in either of those defeats.
In a lacklustre match, the hosts struggled and only had two shots on target with Gomes denying Afobe and blocking a Steve Cook header from a corner.
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The Cherries signed Jermain Defoe in the summer on a free transfer from Sunderland, but the England striker failed to make an impact when he came on as a 59th-minute substitute, touching the ball only three times.
"I thought we were very disappointing and I'm scratching my head as to why," said Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe. "We are hugely disappointed and I would expect us to play a lot better than that.
"We were very poor on the ball today. I'm concerned generally and we haven't looked like scoring so there is plenty of hard work to do. We now have Manchester City and Arsenal so we need to react very quickly."
Watford, under former boss Walter Mazzarri, lost their last seven away matches of the 2016-17 campaign, but claimed an away league win at the first time of asking under Silva, who replaced the Italian in the summer.
It was a deserved victory, as the opening goal came not long after Nathaniel Chalobah had wasted the best opportunity of the match when he had been denied by Asmir Begovic with only the goalkeeper to beat.
Gray, making his first Watford start since his £18.5m move from Burnley in the summer, had earlier missed a good chance when he shot over, but he made amends with a fine cross from the right wing which Richarlison prodded home at the second opportunity.
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Watford had not won an away Premier League match since a 2-1 victory over Arsenal on 31 January, and home stewards struggled to hold the away fans back after Richarlison's opener.
There were more reasons for the Hornets' supporters to celebrate with four minutes left when Capoue controlled the ball on his chest and hit a fine strike from 25 yards past Begovic in one of the few moments of genuine quality in the match.
Watford finished only one place above the relegation zone last season and Silva was delighted with the efforts from his new side.
"I am very satisfied, it was a very good game between two teams who played to win the match," said Silva. "Congratulations to our players, they did everything I wanted and we showed great character and attitude again.
"It was a balanced game in the first half and in the second half were were better.
"We had a very good second half, we controlled it and had lots of chances to score and we deserved the three points. Our fans kept pushing us and the three points are for them as well.
"We had character and confidence and I'm happy. But it is only three points, we need to rest and analyse to prepare for the next match."
Bournemouth play away at Championship side Birmingham City in the second round of the League Cup on Tuesday, 22 August (19:45 BST) before returning to Premier League action in the early game on Saturday, 26 August when they entertain Manchester City (12:30).
For Watford, they are at home in the League Cup against Bristol City of the Championship on Tuesday, before another home match, this time against Brighton, in the Premier League next Saturday (15:00).
Match ends, Bournemouth 0, Watford 2.
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Watford 2.
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lys Mousset.
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Miguel Britos.
Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
Substitution, Watford. Ben Watson replaces Nathaniel Chalobah.
Foul by Nathan Aké (Bournemouth).
Heurelho Gomes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Tom Cleverley.
Attempt saved. José Holebas (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Etienne Capoue.
Goal! Bournemouth 0, Watford 2. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Cleverley.
Substitution, Watford. Christian Kabasele replaces Nordin Amrabat.
Attempt missed. Joshua King (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution, Watford. Etienne Capoue replaces Richarlison because of an injury.
Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
Substitution, Bournemouth. Lys Mousset replaces Ryan Fraser.
Attempt missed. Richarlison (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Holebas.
Goal! Bournemouth 0, Watford 1. Richarlison (Watford) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
Andrew Surman (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Richarlison (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Holebas.
Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
Joshua King (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kiko Femenía (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Joshua King (Bournemouth).
Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Holebas with a cross.
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Adam Smith.
Attempt blocked. Tom Cleverley (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nordin Amrabat.
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Sebastian Prödl.
Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | Brazilian winger Richarlison was described as "a great talent" by manager Marco Silva after his first Premier League goal helped Watford to victory over Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium. | 40908335 |
Environment Agency (EA) contractors will carry out "preparatory work" at the Great Heck site, near Selby, before the clearance work starts on Monday.
They hope to remove the waste responsible for the smell by Christmas.
People living near the North Yorkshire tip have been campaigning to have the site cleared since July, when the firm which used to run it collapsed.
A drop-in session, at which residents can learn more about the removal plans, will be held in the village church hall from 14:00 to 20:00 GMT.
An EA spokesman said: "We know that the ongoing issue of waste at this site has caused severe distress and upset and, now that we have a plan and funding in place to start tackling this, we would welcome everyone's thoughts on those proposals.
"Contractors have been appointed and will be on site carrying on preparatory work by the end of this week."
Wagstaff Total Waste Management Ltd, the firm stockpiling mixed recyclable waste at the site, entered voluntary liquidation on 13 July. | Work to clear more than 10,000 tonnes of smelly, smouldering rubbish from an abandoned tip will begin later. | 34802053 |
In a rare interview, Michel Bacos, 92, said a Palestinian opened fire on hostages when commandos stormed the terminal in Entebbe on 3 July 1976.
It was previously understood no hostages were murdered by the captors.
Israeli forces freed 105 hostages in a surprise raid, killing about eight hostage-takers and 20 Ugandan troops.
One hostage, Jean-Jacques Mimouni, was mistaken for a hostage-taker and shot dead by a commando. Another, Pasco Cohen, also died after being accidentally shot by one of the Israeli soldiers.
Speaking from his home in Nice, France, Capt Bacos said the third hostage who lost her life, Ida Borochovich, was killed in front of him by a hostage-taker.
"When the raid started, a Palestinian came and started firing on the hostages. The woman was on the floor next to him by the entrance and he shot her. For sure she was killed."
Capt Bacos said, earlier in the week, that one of two Germans who, along with two Palestinians, hijacked his Air France plane, had told him: "If anyone tries to save the hostages, we'll know first and we'll shoot all of you."
In the event, the hijacker, Wilfried Boese, did not turn his gun on the hostages when the commandos fought their way into the building. He was shot dead in an exchange of fire.
"The noise was loud but after a few moments somebody said: 'There are Israeli soldiers here.'
"I lifted my head and I saw a soldier dressed like a member of the Ugandan army with a white hat - and he said in Hebrew: 'Listen, guys, we've come to take you home.'
"I didn't believe what I was seeing, even now I can't describe it - seeing the soldier, it was as if an angel had come down from the sky."
Read more: Former hostage tells her story
On the third day of the crisis, the hostage-takers separated the Israeli and non-Israeli Jewish passengers from the rest of the passengers, who were allowed to leave.
Capt Bacos and his crew of 12 were offered the chance to go, but refused to leave while people were still being held.
"I was a captain of Air France and before that I was in the Free French Forces under [Charles] de Gaulle during the [Second World] War - it would be impossible for me to leave my passengers, unimaginable," he said.
"I told my crew that we must stay until the end, because that was our tradition, so we cannot accept being freed. All my crew agreed without exception."
The Air France airbus was hijacked on 27 June and flown to Entebbe, where at least three Palestinian accomplices were waiting at the airport.
They demanded the release of 54 militants held by Israel and four other countries, and a $5m ransom.
Capt Bacos, his crew and the rescued passengers were flown back to Israel on 4 July, hours after the night-time operation. He was later awarded the Legion d'honneur, France's highest civilian decoration, for his actions during the crisis.
A fourth hostage, Dora Bloch, who had been taken to hospital before the raid, was murdered on the orders of Ugandan President Idi Amin the day after the Israeli rescue. | The French captain of a hijacked plane at the centre of a famed Israeli rescue operation has described how he saw a passenger killed by a hostage-taker. | 36584346 |
The former winner of TV talent show Pop Idol had said on social media that she was attacked by a man wielding a guitar case.
Ms McManus claimed her jaw was injured in the incident in the Shawlands area of Glasgow at 02:00 on Sunday.
Police Scotland confirmed a 39-year-old-man was the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal. | A 39-year-old-man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault on singer Michelle McManus. | 38769497 |
The driver of the small black car did not stop at the scene of the collision which happened at about 19:47 on Tuesday in Springfield Gardens.
The child was taken to Raigmore Hospital.
Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses to the incident. | A four-year-old child has been seriously injured after being struck by a car in Inverness. | 40653873 |
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Chris Kinnear's hosts dominated possession in the first half but it was the Gulls who took the lead two minutes shy of the interval when Williams escaped his marker and headed powerfully past Mitch Walker.
The visitors built on their lead in the second half when Williams netted his second with a clinical strike on 69 minutes after a swift break.
Substitute Aswad Thomas restored hope for the Whites, nodding a decisive header over Brendan Moore, but the defeat left play-off qualification out of their hands.
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Match ends, Dover Athletic 1, Torquay United 2.
Second Half ends, Dover Athletic 1, Torquay United 2.
Sam Magri (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Torquay United. Ben Gerring replaces Luke Young.
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Aswad Thomas replaces Tyrone Sterling.
Substitution, Torquay United. Damon Lathrope replaces Brett Williams.
Joe Healy (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Mitchell Pinnock replaces Ricky Modeste.
Goal! Dover Athletic 1, Torquay United 2. Aswad Thomas (Dover Athletic).
Substitution, Dover Athletic. Moses Emmanuel replaces Richard Orlu.
Goal! Dover Athletic 0, Torquay United 2. Brett Williams (Torquay United).
James Hurst (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Second Half begins Dover Athletic 0, Torquay United 1.
First Half ends, Dover Athletic 0, Torquay United 1.
Substitution, Torquay United. Shaun Harrad replaces Ruairi Keating.
Goal! Dover Athletic 0, Torquay United 1. Brett Williams (Torquay United).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Brett Williams' double at Dover sensationally pulled Torquay out of the National League relegation zone with one match to go, as they returned home with victory. | 39605306 |
The girl's situation has polarised Chile since she appeared on TV and said she would be happy to have the child.
President Sebastian Pinera, who opposes relaxing the ban on abortion, praised the girl's "depth and maturity".
His critics want the law overhauled to allow abortion in cases of rape and when the mother is at risk.
Amnesty said in a statement that the Chilean state must provide the girl with all medical options, including abortion.
"The Chilean state is responsible to provide her with every support necessary as she contends with the horrendous physical and psychological consequences of being raped and pregnant as a result," said the group's Guadalupe Marengo.
Sources: World Health Organization, Guttmacher Institute
The 11-year-old girl was raped repeatedly over a two-year period by her mother's boyfriend, who has since been arrested.
Mr Pinera said he had asked the health minister to personally look after the girl's health.
"She surprised us all with words showing depth and maturity when she said that, despite the pain caused by the man who raped her, she wanted to have and take care of her baby," he said earlier this week.
Chile is one of seven Latin American countries where abortion is completely banned.
Last month, the case of a seriously ill woman in El Salvador made international headlines when the courts upheld the ban on abortion even though the woman's life was at risk and the foetus was unlikely to survive.
She was eventually allowed to have a caesarean section. | Amnesty International has urged Chile to allow a pregnant 11-year-old rape victim to undergo an abortion, which is illegal in all circumstances in Chile. | 23283649 |
Mr Ghani told the Heart of Asia meeting in Islamabad that regional co-operation was needed to end terrorism.
His comments are being seen in reference to Kabul's long-held view that Pakistan supports the Taliban in Afghanistan, a charge Islamabad denies.
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj promised her country's help to Kabul.
She will also hold rare bilateral talks with Pakistani officials on Wednesday.
The Heart of Asia gathering brings together Asian and other countries to discuss the future of Afghanistan and its neighbours.
Security co-operation between Afghanistan and Pakistan is seen as crucial in countering a growing threat from the Taliban and other militants in the region.
On Wednesday, Mr Ghani blamed Pakistan-based militant groups for the escalating violence in Afghanistan.
"The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan launched a vicious attack on children in Peshawar for which they robustly responded. But that very response brought them onto our country... What is the nature of the Taliban and how do we deal with it?" he asked.
Militants from the Pakistani Taliban killed more than 150 people, mostly children, in an attack on an army-run school in Peshawar last year.
Mr Ghani also warned that the presence of international militant groups was growing in Afghanistan.
"Al-Qaeda, Daesh [Islamic State militant group] and terrorists from China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, the Middle East are all, unfortunately, present on our soil."
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said "working for the achievement of a peaceful neighbourhood is a cardinal principal of Pakistan's foreign policy".
"We should envisage collective and coordinated measures on the regional security front to ensure that the gains and struggle against terrorism are durable and irreversible," he said.
Afghanistan is also a source of tension between Pakistan and India, with the former accusing the latter of meddling in what it sees as its backyard.
Ms Swaraj said India was prepared to "move our co-operation at a pace which Pakistan is comfortable with".
"But today, let us at least resolve to help Afghanistan - in the best traditions of good neighbourliness - through more effective transit arrangements," she said.
India will host the Heart of Asia conference next year.
Meanwhile, Ms Swaraj is likely to meet Mr Sharif and other Pakistani officials on Wednesday.
Her visit comes days after India and Pakistan held unexpected peace talks in Bangkok after a stalemate of four months.
They cancelled a high-level meeting in August after months of tension in disputed Kashmir, but ties have eased since.
Ms Swaraj's visit comes in the aftermath of a dramatic rise - and then a rather sudden ease - in tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
Pakistan wants to discuss Kashmir, claimed by both countries in its entirety.
India wants Pakistan to allow greater commercial interaction, liberalise visa regimes, grant transit rights to traders between Delhi and Kabul, and stamp out militant groups which it believes Pakistan has raised to destabilise Kashmir and Afghanistan.
This is a complex situation, and talks in the past have often broken down, underlining a trust deficit on both sides.
However, Ms Swaraj's visit suggests that the two sides are ready to restart peace talks. And a measure of their success would be if they can draw up a road-map for more substantive talks in the near future.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a brief meeting with Mr Sharif at the climate change conference in Paris on 1 December.
That was followed by Sunday's meeting in the Thai capital, Bangkok where the two sides said their security advisers talked about terrorism, Kashmir, peace and security.
Correspondents say the talks and Ms Swaraj's visit show that the nuclear-armed rivals are open to restart peace talks after what was described as a "diplomatic fiasco" in August.
But few expect any major breakthroughs. | Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has blamed "regional and international terror groups" for the violence in his country. | 35048954 |
Lemmy died at home in Los Angeles on Monday, two days after learning he had cancer.
He formed Motorhead in 1975 and recorded 22 albums, including the classic Ace of Spades.
The band said on its Facebook page: "Our mighty, noble friend Lemmy has passed away after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer."
The band added: "We cannot begin to express our shock and sadness, there aren't words."
They urged fans to play Lemmy's music loud and "have a drink or few", saying: "Celebrate the life this lovely, wonderful man celebrated so vibrantly himself.
"He would want exactly that."
Lemmy, who was the only constant member of Motorhead, had been diagnosed with cancer on Saturday - two days after his 70th birthday.
Todd Singerman, Motorhead's manager, told the BBC News channel that Lemmy had had cancer "in his brain and neck" and that his sudden death had come as "a massive shock".
He said the singer died while sitting in front of his favourite video game with his family.
Singerman described Lemmy as "the pinnacle, he's up there with one of his idols, Elvis".
"He was was one of the last true rock stars left, this guy lived it every day."
While Lemmy was known for his hard-living lifestyle and his penchant for Jack Daniels, Singerman joked that in recent years, the frontman had "switched to vodka and orange - he thought it was healthier!"
"He was one of the kindest men I ever met - he was the people's man," he added.
Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne was among those to pay tribute on social media.
He tweeted: "Lost one of my best friends, Lemmy, today. He will be sadly missed. He was a warrior and a legend.
Alice Cooper said: "I will see you on the other side. When we say 'one of a kind' in rock'n'roll, Lemmy was the epitome of that - one of the most beloved characters in rock'n'roll.
"I can't think of anyone who didn't adore Lemmy; you can't say 'heavy metal' without mentioning Lemmy.
"Rock'n roll heaven just got heavier."
Queen's Brian May described Lemmy as "our utterly unique friend".
Metallica tweeted: "Lemmy, you are one of the primary reasons this band exists. We're forever grateful for all of your inspiration.''
Kiss star Gene Simmons said: "Lemmy: Rest In Peace. Shake the heavens, my friend."
Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan added: "Rest In Peace Lemmy. A hell of a man who suffered no fools.
"U shall be missed brother, and, THANK u 4 the years of unwavering kick ass R&R."
And Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello described Lemmy as "a true rock icon".
Black Sabbath founding member Geezer Butler said: "Very sad to hear of Lemmy's passing. We've lost a true, true legend. RIP."
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer added: "RIP #Lemmy heaven is Rockin tonight."
And the band's Joe Perry also paid his respects on Twitter: "RIP Lemmy. A true rocker from beginning to end. We'll all see you there, soon enough."
Rock band Judas Priest also paid tribute: "Words about Lemmy can never be enough so we will simply say farewell Lord Lemmy, thank you for the music, the shows."
Hawkwind's Dave Brock tweeted: "Lemmy was a gentleman & a friend. I'll miss our eccentric text conversations.We had that magic when we played together.His legend lives on."
Fans also left messages on Lemmy's Facebook page.
Lemmy was born Ian Fraser Kilmister in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, in 1945.
He lived in Anglesey, Wales, as a child and acquired the nickname Lemmy while at school, although he claimed to have had no idea where it came from.
As Lemmy of Motorhead, he became known for his fast and furious bass guitar playing and gravelly voice.
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His death comes just weeks after former Motorhead drummer Phil Taylor died at the age of 61.
Ex-Motorhead guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke, who played with the group between 1976 and 1982, said on Facebook: "I am devastated. We did so much together, the three of us.
"The world seems a really empty place right now. I am having trouble finding the words ... He will live on in our hearts. R.I.P Lemmy!"
Lemmy was credited with introducing punk sounds into the heavy metal genre - and having a wild offstage reputation.
He first became involved in the Manchester music scene before going to London.
There he had a stint as a roadie with Jimi Hendrix and briefly played in progressive rock band Opal Butterfly.
In 1972 he joined space-rock band Hawkwind on bass but left after being busted for drug possession on a tour of Canada in 1975.
Lemmy went on to form Motorhead - the name is US slang for someone who takes speed - and recorded 22 studio albums with the band between 1977 and 2015.
The band achieved critical acclaim with the 1980 Ace of Spades album, which reached number four in the UK chart.
They recently released Bad Magic and were set to play dates in the UK and Europe over the next few months as part of a world tour.
John Robb, a musician and editor of the Louder Than War website, told the BBC: "Lemmy's voice and the sound of the bass guitar was exactly the same.
"It was a fantastic bluff gruffness which is so attractive, so hypnotic.
"It's a really great sound... It's a mistake to say it's just a noise because he wrote really good songs." | Music stars and celebrities have paid tribute to Motorhead frontman Lemmy, who has died at the age of 70. | 35193376 |
The deadline has now passed for him to respond to a Scottish Football Association charge for "shouting and gesticulating at away supporters".
"I quite enjoyed the moment," said the Dundee United manager.
"They want to have a chat about what happened and I've got no problem with that at all."
The Dundee fans had been heckling Paatelainen when Dundee were 2-0 up in the Scottish Premiership game at Tannadice on 20 March.
And the Finn cupped his hands behind his ears and pumped his fist in the direction of the visiting support after United secured a 2-2 draw with Billy Mckay's stoppage-time equaliser.
Paatelainen thought that "everybody there" enjoyed that moment.
"There was no harm, there was no offensive stuff, there was nothing - just football banter," he insisted.
The former Finland manager does not accept that he did anything wrong and will travel to Glasgow for a hearing on 13 April.
Three days later, Paatelainen will return to Hampden Park for the Scottish Cup semi-final against Hibernian and he is adamant he should face no touchline ban.
"I will gladly go there and say exactly what happened and what the feelings were," he said.
One consequence of the game is that United may move visiting supporters, some of whom were positioned behind the dugouts, during derby matches.
"We must make sure that we have full concentration throughout the match as coaches in the dugouts," Paatelainen added.
"That's something we need to look at and take measures on." | Mixu Paatelainen is to fight his derby misconduct charge and insists his celebrations against Dundee were just banter that was mutually enjoyed. | 35944718 |
It comes after Enrique Pena Nieto again rebuffed Mr Trump's assertion that Mexico would end up funding the wall.
The Mexican president made no mention of changing their 31 January meeting.
President Trump has signed an executive order for an "impassable physical barrier" and insisted Mexico will reimburse the US.
He responded to President Pena Nieto's statement by saying his counterpart should cancel the trip.
Writing on Twitter, Mr Trump suggested Mexico owed the US for the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta).
"The US has a 60 billion dollar trade deficit with Mexico. It has been a one-sided deal from the beginning of NAFTA with massive numbers of jobs and companies lost," he wrote.
"If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting."
Earlier Mr Pena Nieto said he "lamented" the plans for the barrier.
In a televised address, Mr Pena Nieto told the nation: "I've said time and again: Mexico won't pay for any wall.
"I regret and condemn the decision of the United States to continue construction of a wall that, for years, has divided us instead of uniting us."
He added that "Mexico doesn't believe in walls".
But Mr Pena Nieto said his country offered "its friendship to the American people and its willingness to reach accords with their government".
Earlier Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray - in Washington to lead a delegation that has held talks at the White House - told the Televisa network his country's president was still weighing up next Tuesday's visit but said "the meeting stands for now".
Mr Pena Nieto met Mr Trump - then a presidential candidate - in Mexico City in September and came under intense criticism at home. His current approval ratings remain low.
Mr Trump said in an interview with ABC News that Mexico would "absolutely, 100%" reimburse the US for his wall.
But Congress would have to approve funding for the structure, which is estimated to cost billions of dollars.
Building a barrier along the 2,000 mile (3,200km) Mexican border was one of Mr Trump's key pledges in the election campaign.
He spoke of a "crisis" on the southern US border as he signed the directives during a ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday.
The orders also called for hiring 10,000 immigration officials to help boost border patrol efforts.
"A nation without borders is not a nation," he said. "Beginning today the United States gets back control of its borders."
The executive orders are among a flurry expected on national and border security this week.
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The department's newly-published annual report and accounts reveals that Stephen Hillcoat was replaced as "deputy director, private office and communications" within 24 hours of Mr Crabb's appointment in July last year after the new man restructured his private office.
But Mr Hillcoat, who was paid £75-80,000 in 2013/14, didn't leave the civil service "under voluntary exit terms" until March 31 this year - after the Conservatives announced plans to cap public sector redundancy payouts at £95,000.
The figure was revealed days after Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies criticised six-figure pay-outs to senior civil servants in the Welsh government.
A Wales Office spokesperson said: "Along with other government departments, the Wales Office operated a voluntary early departure scheme in January and February 2015 which three employees took advantage of. Payments were set by the civil service compensation scheme, not the Wales Office, and were worked out according to a formula based on length of service."
It is unclear what Mr Hillcoat's role was between July 2014 and March 2015. Most of the £133,000 was subject to tax, although one Conservative source described the amount as "obscene".
It is also fair to point out that the civil service is not the only organisation where 'golden goodbyes' have been a controversial issue.
The annual report also confirms the savings from scrapping the ministerial Jaguar used by David Jones at £81,000 a year. It also reveals that two recruitment exercises for specialist communications staff "resulted in no applications" from within the civil service "and so progressed to external campaigns". | A Wales Office civil servant received £133,00 in redundancy pay after Stephen Crabb replaced David Jones as secretary of state. | 33327939 |
Luke Morton, 23, from Smethwick, West Midlands, was washed off rocks at Mwnt on Sunday, 7 August.
Friend Barry McFadden told the inquest at Aberystwyth his friend had insisted the pair walk around a rock along the coast, despite the rough sea.
The waves dragged him off the rocks when the pair got into difficulty.
A conclusion of misadventure was given at the hearing.
Mr McFadden said his friend, who he described as "a bit of an adrenaline junkie", managed to regain his grip a few times before disappearing.
"The last thing he said [before the sea came in] was 'we'll be laughing about this at home tonight'," Mr McFadden said.
He spotted his friend one last time and said he would go and find help before returning to the beach where the emergency services had already been contacted.
"I think I knew at that point I wouldn't see him alive again," Mr McFadden said.
"If I could have helped him I would have helped him," he said addressing Mr Morton's family in the public gallery.
His body was recovered on 1 September.
The cause of death was drowning. | A man who was swept out to sea at a Ceredigion beach was warned by his friend "you're going to get yourself killed", an inquest has been told. | 38070565 |
The couple had taken their nine-month-old son to hospital after noticing swelling on his head in September 2008.
After a scan, the parents said they were told there was a skull fracture and signs of previous bleeding on the brain.
The mother has since been diagnosed with a genetic condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome [EDS], which she says could explain this.
Leading solicitor Bill Bache - who helped overturn Angela Cannings' wrongful conviction for murdering her two babies in 2003 - is now working with the family.
"The parents may well have suffered the most appalling injustice," he said.
"If the anomalies that were identified were, in fact naturally occurring, then they've had their children taken away from them for absolutely no good reason whatsoever.
"If a parent suffers it, then it may well be that the children will also inherit it. And I believe there are a lot of cases where this connection might be very important indeed to the resolution of what has actually happened to the children."
The sons - then aged 10 months and three years - were taken into care by Derbyshire County Council in October 2008.
In December 2008, the Crown Prosecution Service said there was no criminal case to answer, according to Derbyshire Police.
However, a Family Court fact-finding hearing held a year later judged the children to be at risk and they were adopted.
The mother requested hospital medical records. One stated there was no fracture, while another stated it was more likely to be a fissure than a fracture.
Then, two years ago, she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
The genetic, inheritable condition affects the joints in the body.
It can also cause skin to damage easily, means it can be slow to heal and can sometimes cause severe bruising, according to Kay Julier, managing director of the charity Ehlers-Danlos Support UK.
The mother said: "Having received the Ehlers-Danlos diagnosis this can easily now explain my son's condition when presented to hospital."
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a collection of genetic disorders of the connective tissue affecting how collagen is made.
Medical literature says that 1 in 5,000 people have the hypermobility type, which the mother in the Derbyshire care proceedings has.
However, Ehlers-Danlos Support UK believes the true number is higher, as some sufferers are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
Kay Julier, managing director of Ehlers-Danlos Support UK, said: "Distressingly, it is not uncommon for parents of children with EDS, whether diagnosed or not, to be accused of child abuse.
"Sadly, EDS is not widely recognised or understood in primary care and even less so in the social services sector, which only exacerbates the problems for these families."
The father said the moment the children were taken into care was "the worst day of his life".
"To hear your child screaming, 'Daddy please save me', and knowing there's nothing at all you can do, it just kills you," he said.
"You just stop living because you are ripped apart."
Ehlers-Danlos Support UK said it had received calls from 12 families diagnosed with EDS who were facing child protection proceedings.
Ms Julier said: "These symptoms, sometimes coupled with dislocated joints, can raise alarm bells for professionals who are not familiar with EDS."
September 2008 - The parents took their nine-month-old son to hospital after the mother noticed swelling on his head. They say that, after a scan, they were told there was a skull fracture and signs of previous bleeding on the brain.
October 2008 - The children were taken into care by Derbyshire County Council while their future was decided by the Family Courts.
December 2008 - The couple were told there was no criminal case to answer.
Late 2009 - A Family Court hearing was held to consider the facts. The boys were later adopted.
December 2014 - The mother was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which affects her body's joints.
Mr Bache said in the short term he "can't see anything happening about the adoption", but he believed it could be possible to review the findings in a way he hoped would reflect well on the couple.
The biological parents have said they will never give up.
"There's been a total of four cases in the history of the UK where the adoptions have been overturned," said the mother.
"It's very difficult to overturn an adoption but it's not impossible."
You can see this story in full on BBC Inside Out East Midlands at 19:30 GMT on BBC One on Monday 23 January or via iPlayer afterwards. | A couple whose two sons were taken into care and adopted may be victims of a miscarriage of justice, says a solicitor. | 37766110 |
Police said the driver, in his early 20s, hit the lorry on the A38 near Newton Abbot in Devon, his car then left the road and crashed into a hedge just before 03:00 BST.
The driver was found unconscious and soon after was declared dead.
Parts of the A38 were closed for accident investigations but the road has since fully reopened.
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The man's next of kin have not yet been informed.
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward with information. | A man has died after the car he was driving hit a parked lorry on a major road in the early hours. | 39894597 |
The Hair Coach, which will retail at just under $200 (£160), contains a microphone, gyroscope and accelerometer among other sensors.
It also vibrates if you brush too hard.
The brush is one of a handful of new beauty gadgets that have been announced at this year's CES tech show in Las Vegas.
The brush's in-built microphone records the sounds of breaking hair. The firm says the other sensors are used to build up a profile of the way the owner looks after their hair.
The brush then shares the data via wi-fi or Bluetooth to an app.
The software uses the information to assess hair quality and monitor the effects of different routines - as well as recommending products.
"You'd be surprised by how many women around the world are concerned about hair breakage," Guive Balooch, global vice president of L'Oreals' research and innovation technology incubator told the BBC.
"One of the biggest challenges when brushing your hair is making sure you don't brush too hard and break the fibres.
"That can lead to damage of hair that doesn't look good for consumers."
Other gadgets vying to become part of tech savvy beauty routines at CES include:
"I am sure there are people who care about their hair quality that much - if you think that a good hair straightener costs around $90, $200 does not seem that bad," said tech analyst Caroline Milanesi of Creative Strategies.
"That said, I feel we will have a lot of things that companies will add sensors to just because they can."
Health and beauty tech is generally acknowledged as an as-yet unproven gadget category, but many brands are now developing devices with the hope of snagging an early corner of the market.
L'Oreal's Hair Coach has been developed over the last 18 months as a partnership between its brand Kerastase and Withings, which is owned by former smartphone maker Nokia.
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The brush is battery-powered with disposable batteries and has no charging port.
"There is limited real estate on the bathroom in terms of charging stations," said Mr Balooch.
He added that the device is water resistant but not fully waterproof and will be marketed as a luxury product when it launches later this year. | Beauty giant L'Oreal has unveiled a smart hairbrush packed with sensors to help consumers improve their brushing technique. | 38503932 |
The remains of 15 partial skeletons belonging to the species Homo naledi were described in 2015.
They were found deep in a cave system in South Africa by a team led by Lee Berger from Wits University.
In an interview, he now says the remains are probably just 200,000 to 300,000 years old.
Although its anatomy shares some similarities with modern people, other anatomical features of Homo naledi hark back to humans that lived in much earlier times - some two million years ago or more.
"These look like a primitive form of our own genus - Homo. It looks like it might be connected to early Homo erectus, or Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis," said Prof Berger's colleague, John Hawks, from the University of Wisconsin.
Although some experts guessed that naledi could had lived relatively recently, in 2015, Prof Berger told BBC News that the remains could be up to three million years old.
New dating evidence places the species in a time period where Homo naledi could have overlapped with early examples of our own kind, Homo sapiens.
Prof Hawks told the BBC's Inside Science radio programme: "They're the age of Neanderthals in Europe, they're the age of Denisovans in Asia, they're the age of early modern humans in Africa. They're part of this diversity in the world that's there as our species was originating."
"We have no idea what else is out there in Africa for us to find - for me that's the big message. If this lineage, which looks like it originated two million years ago was still hanging around 200,000 years ago, then maybe that's not the end of it. We haven't found the last [Homo naledi], we've found one."
The naledi remains were uncovered in 2013 inside a difficult-to-access chamber within the Rising Star cave system. At the time, Prof Berger said he believed the remains had been deposited in the chamber deliberately, perhaps over generations.
This idea, which would suggest that Homo naledi was capable of ritual behaviour, met with controversy because such practices are thought by some to be characteristic of human modernity.
Prof Hawks says that the team has since started exploring a second chamber.
"[The second] chamber has the remains of an additional three individuals, at least, including a really, really cool partial skeleton with a skull," said Prof Hawks.
Researchers have already attempted to extract DNA from the remains to gain more information about naledi's place in the human evolutionary tree. However, they have not yet been successful.
"[The remains] are obviously at an age where we have every reason to think there might be some chance. The cave is relatively warm compared to the cold caves in northern Europe and Asia where we have really good DNA preservation," said Prof Hawks.
A study outlining the dating evidence is due for publication in coming months.
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For more on the Homo naledi remains, Inside Science is broadcast on Thursday 27 April at 16:30 BST on BBC Radio 4. | A primitive type of human, once thought to be up to three million years old, actually lived much more recently, a study suggests. | 39710315 |
Hundreds of babies were born in Brazil last year with microcephaly, a syndrome where children are born with unusually small heads.
The defects coincided with a spike in Zika infections, leading experts to suspect the mosquito-borne virus.
Research has now affirmed those experts' suspicions, the CDC said.
"This study marks a turning point in the Zika outbreak. It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly," said Dr Tom Frieden, the head of the CDC.
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On Monday, US health officials warned the Zika outbreak could have more of an effect on the United States and called for additional funding to combat the virus.
"Everything we know about this virus seems to be scarier than we initially thought," said Dr Anne Schuchat of the CDC.
Zika virus was first diagnosed in 1947 in Uganda, but symptoms have typically been mild, including rash, joint pain and fever.
The current outbreak started in 2015 in Brazil and the symptoms have been much more severe. Nearly 200 babies have died as result of the virus.
Researchers are interesting learning why some cases of the virus result in birth defects while others do not.
Some women who were infected with Zika while pregnant gave birth to apparently healthy children.
There have been 346 confirmed cases of Zika in the continental United States, according to the CDC, all associated with travel.
CDC officials said the findings do not change the agency's earlier guidance to pregnant women.
The CDC has discouraged pregnant women from travelling to places where the Zika virus is spreading, mostly in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Dr Frieden said intensive research was under way to find out much more about the mosquito-borne virus and to develop a vaccine for it, although he warned that that could still be years away.
This is the first time that mosquito bites have caused birth defects, Dr Frieden said. The virus can be transmitted by sexual contact as well. | The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that the Zika virus causes severe birth defects, including microcephaly. | 36040881 |
He'd been due to star in and direct another standalone film - The Batman - but pulled out of directing duties in January.
After Affleck's script was also ditched by incoming director Matt Reeves, it looked like he was going to jump ship.
But he denied he was leaving the franchise, saying: "Batman is the coolest part in any universe."
"Let me very clear - I am the luckiest guy in the world. I'm so thrilled to do it," the star told fans at Comic-Con on Saturday.
"There's a misconception that because I wasn't directing it, I wasn't enthusiastic about it, but it's amazing."
Affleck also addressed reports that Warner Bros was working on plans to "usher out" his Batman gracefully as he is getting too old.
"I still can't believe that after two films [Warner Bros bosses] Kevin Tsujihara, Sue Kroll and Toby Emmerich have said, 'We want you to be our Batman' - and I believe them."
Regarding War for the Planet of the Apes director Reeves taking over his directing role and starting afresh with scripting, Affleck said: "I would be an ape on the ground for Matt Reeves, never mind Batman.
"It's a great time in the DC universe, so you can see why I am so excited to be Batman."
The Warner Bros panel also featured a new Justice League trailer and confirmed that Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman would be getting a sequel.
It's unsurprising as Patty Jenkins' film is the biggest of the summer, taking $386m (£297m) so far in the US and $771m (£593m) around the world.
It's also the third highest-grossing Warner Bros movie ever, behind The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises - and the highest-grossing live action film by a female director.
Warner Bros also confirmed it intends to make a standalone Batgirl film and a new Green Lantern movie.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Ben Affleck has scotched rumours he is quitting as the caped crusader after his upcoming role in Justice League. | 40695727 |
Alexander Vershbow said Russia's involvement was becoming more unpopular with the Russian public as a result.
Russian officials dismissed on Thursday a US claim that Moscow had sent "thousands and thousands" of troops to fight alongside separatists.
A foreign ministry spokesman said the figures were "plucked out of the air".
Ukraine and the West have long accused Russia of helping the rebels with weapons and soldiers,
Independent experts echo that accusation but Moscow denies it, insisting that any Russians serving with the rebels are "volunteers".
Alexander Vershbow, Nato's deputy secretary general, told a conference in Latvia: "Russian leaders are less and less able to conceal the fact that Russian soldiers are fighting - and dying - in large numbers in eastern Ukraine."
There was "mounting evidence that the Russian incursion into Ukraine is becoming much less popular among the Russian public", he added.
Earlier this week, Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an interview with a wounded tank gunner, who said that he was a regular Russian army soldier and had been fighting alongside rebels.
He said he had received thorough training in Russia before being sent to Ukraine.
Earlier, Ukraine's parliament passed a new law to increase the size of the country's armed forces to counter the threat from pro-Russian separatists in the east.
The bill calls for a force of 250,000 personnel, including 204,000 active troops - up from 184,000. It will now go to President Petro Poroshenko, who proposed the measure, to be signed into law.
Meanwhile the government said its army had begun the second stage of pulling back heavy weapons on Thursday in line with the ceasefire agreed in Minsk last month.
A lull in fighting has led to hopes that the truce may broadly be holding.
Ukrainian military spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said on Thursday one soldier had been killed on the frontline in the past day.
Rebels battled government troops in the village of Shyrokyne, east of Mariupol, in the early hours, Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Zoryan Shkiryak said. But he added that there had been no other serious fighting in the area.
Both Ukraine and the rebels say they are withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line, one of the requirements of the ceasefire deal made in the Belarusian capital.
Monitors from the OSCE security group have reported weapons movements on both sides but say it is too early to confirm a full withdrawal.
In other developments:
The UN says the conflict has claimed at least 6,000 lives since it started in April, although it says that the real number of fatalities could be considerably higher.
On Tuesday, the US army's Europe commander, Ben Hodges, said the US believed around 12,000 Russian soldiers were supporting the separatists.
But US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland on Wednesday told a congressional foreign affairs committee that Russia had deployed "thousands and thousands" of troops, without giving a precise number.
Russian foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich rejected the figures on Thursday, saying they were "plucked out of the air".
Meanwhile, Russia's defence ministry said it had started military exercises involving some 2,000 troops in southern Russia, the breakaway Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and in Crimea, which was annexed by Russia from Ukraine last year. | Nato's deputy chief says Russian leaders are less and less able to conceal the deaths of "large numbers" of Russian soldiers in eastern Ukraine. | 31747754 |
Thick black smoke could be seen coming from the 150-year-old gothic building on Beaumont Street, which caught fire at about 16:30 BST.
The street was closed both ways to allow firefighters and other emergency services access to the building.
The fire service said the blaze, which started in the ground floor kitchen, was not thought to be suspicious.
Anabel Bacon told the BBC smoke "came erupting out of the hotel". Police said no casualties had been reported.
Fire crews will remain on the scene until the morning damping down, and the road will remain closed.
Assistant chief fire officer Simon Furlong said: "It's been a significant fire. At the moment there has been no lateral spread of fire through the building, so we've managed to protect that area inside.
"This is iconic property within Oxfordshire so we've managed to protect that.
"It's been a good job by the firefighters and I'd also like to praise the hotel on their quick evacuation processes that saw in excess of 80 persons quickly removed from the building."
The fire spread to another two floors and the cause remains unknown.
Ms Bacon, who was on the roof terrace of the Ashmolean Museum opposite the hotel, said the smoke "stopped very quickly so we thought it was over, and then all of a sudden it resumed again with just as much force".
"The fire service was there very quickly after the second plume erupted, within five minutes," she said.
"Everyone was surprised… no-one knew what was going on."
Tom Scott was driving past the hotel when he saw smoke burst from within.
He said: "I turned into Beaumont Street from Worcester Street and you just couldn't miss it.
"It was a very thick ball of smoke. I parked up and told the porter what I could see.
"Then another plume came out and he must have realised what was going on. He shouted to phone the fire brigade as soon as he saw it.
"There were still people sat down drinking tea in the restaurant."
Leo Wilkins was staying in the hotel with his wife and was among the guests forced to flee the building.
"While walking down from the second floor I could smell smoke in the building," he explained.
"It's not looking very good. I'm just hoping there's no water damage in the upper bedrooms.
"It'll be nice to get the clothes that I'm going to wear to a wedding tomorrow.
"Obviously, everyone's safe and that's what's important."
I've just seen a lot of tiles tumble down from the roof all the way down into the street below.
What we're left with is quite a shocking sight - people arriving at the cordon now have been shocked by what they can see.
The entire top peak of the top tower in the middle of the Randolph Hotel has been almost completely destroyed.
Where the tiles were you can now see the sky and blackened beams.
Hundreds of onlookers gathered at the scene, with about 15 fire engines on site.
Thames Valley Police and South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) were also at the scene.
An SCAS spokesman said its hazardous area response team was also called. It said three people were medically assessed after inhaling smoke.
A police spokesman said: "The hotel and other buildings adjoining it have been evacuated as a precaution and there have been no reported casualties, nor has anybody needed to be rescued.
"All of the floors and rooms in the hotel have been searched and it is not believed that anyone remains inside the building.
"There will be severe traffic disruption and motorists are asked to avoid the area."
A spokesman for Macdonald Hotels said: "Our immediate priority was to conduct the safe evacuation of all our guests and staff within the property.
"An investigation has already begun to establish the cause of the incident."
The hotel was a regular feature in the TV series Inspector Morse, where it featured as one of the detective's favourite haunts. | The five-star Randolph Hotel in the centre of Oxford has been damaged by fire. | 32356824 |
Preston struck nine minutes into the second half to hand the Shots their first National league defeat since December 17.
Home goalkeeper Jonathan Maxted produced a fine save to tip Shamir Fenelon's close-range effort on to the crossbar as Aldershot had the better of a goalless first half.
But the hosts took the lead nine minutes into the second period when Preston's forceful run ended with him slotting past Jake Cole.
Cole produced a fine save to prevent Will Hatfield making it 2-0 soon after, while Aldershot were denied an 81st-minute equaliser when Jake Gallagher hit a post.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Guiseley 1, Aldershot Town 0.
Second Half ends, Guiseley 1, Aldershot Town 0.
Substitution, Guiseley. Derek Asamoah replaces Jordan Preston.
Substitution, Guiseley. Adam Boyes replaces Jake Cassidy.
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Callum Buckley replaces Cheye Alexander.
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Jonny Giles replaces Idris Kanu.
Goal! Guiseley 1, Aldershot Town 0. Jordan Preston (Guiseley).
Second Half begins Guiseley 0, Aldershot Town 0.
First Half ends, Guiseley 0, Aldershot Town 0.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Aldershot's 11-match unbeaten run came to an end as Jordan Preston's solo effort secured victory for Guiseley. | 39164225 |
18-year-old Billy Monger, from Charlwood in Surrey, was involved in a bad accident during a race at Donington Park on 16 April 2017.
He was badly injured, lost his lower legs and has spent nearly a month in hospital. But now he's on the mend.
Billy, who was 17 when the crash happened, thanked everyone for all the support he's received and said "I'll be back racing as soon as I can."
Motorsport fans have raised more than £800,000 for his future.
Formula 1 superstars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are among those who have sent positive messages.
Billy and his family said they are massively grateful to the nurses and doctors who looked after Billy after his accident.
His 16-year-old sister Bonnie said: "The first week was hard when he was in intensive care, but as soon as he woke up he was in such good spirits and that's lifted up everyone around him."
The family will now return to their home in Charlwood after Billy was told he could leave hospital. | A teenage Formula 4 driver who had a really bad crash says he wants to drive again. | 39828780 |
The incident happened on Saturday morning in the Templehall area of Kirkcaldy.
A man followed the woman into her house in Harris Drive as she entered about 10:00.
She was then assaulted and threatened. The suspect left the property after about four hours, police said.
Det Insp John Anderson said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim that took place in her own home and we are eager to trace this man as soon as possible.
"Anyone who recognises his description or saw anyone acting suspiciously in the Harris Drive area yesterday morning or afternoon is urged to come forward. People may also have seen him before or after the incident elsewhere in the Templehall area."
The suspect was described as about 30 to 40 years old, 5ft 4ins tall, with a medium to stocky build. He had a shaved head with a scratch to his face and head.
He also had an earring and was wearing a black zipped jacket with a brand logo on one of the shoulders.
The man was also wearing very distinctive 'Police' brand blue denim cargo jeans, which had long straps to the front.
Police later said that witnesses had come forward who described a man matching the suspect's description leaving from the rear of a block of flats which leads to a communal area dividing Davar Drive and Harris Drive.
They said the suspect may have visible injuries to his face caused during a struggle with the victim.
Det Insp Anderson said a highly visible police presence would be patrolling in the area to reassure the community.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage. | A woman in her sixties was assaulted and held against her will for hours in a "terrifying ordeal" at her home in Fife, police have said. | 33215198 |
IPT, which rose to 9.5% last November, rises by half a percentage point on Saturday, to 10%.
Consumers who have policies covering cars, homes, pets and medical bills will all have to pay more.
However, the government said insurers did not have to pass the "small increase" on to their customers.
The extra money raised by the tax will be used to build new flood defences in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Under the IPT changes, the average motor policy will rise by £2 a year, while the average buildings policy will go up by £1.60, according to the ABI.
At the same time, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will also rise, for all workers under the age of 25.
"These two IPT increases are a raid on the responsible, taking advantage of those who already do the most to avoid becoming a burden on the state," said ABI director general Huw Evans.
However, the government said the increase would benefit insurers directly.
"The revenue raised by this 0.5% increase will directly boost spending on flood defence and resilience by more than £700m - an area in which the ABI has called for more government investment," a Treasury spokesperson said.
The RAC said young people would be hit particularly hard by the rise.
It said a typical young driver policy costing £1,500 a year before tax will now have £150 added to it to cover IPT.
Both the RAC and the ABI are asking the chancellor not to raise the tax further in the Autumn budget.
Pay rates under the NMW also rise on Saturday.
For those between 21 and 24, the rates will rise from £6.70 an hour to £6.95. Those over the age of 25 are paid according to the National Living Wage, currently £7.20 an hour. | An increase in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) which takes place on 1 October amounts to a "raid" on consumers, the industry claims. | 37517146 |
Wayne Routledge poked home Kyle Naughton's low cross against the run of play to give the visitors the lead.
Andre Ayew doubled the lead from Stephen Kingsley's cross, and Ki Sung-yueng put the result beyond doubt.
Diafra Sakho netted a consolation before substitute Bafetimbi Gomis added Swansea's fourth.
It was an uncharacteristically limp home performance from Slaven Bilic's side, and with Manchester United victorious earlier in the day, their chances of a top-four finish now appear remote.
Swansea's fine form since Francesco Guidolin's appointment continues and they climb two places to 11th, with a chance to finish in the top half if they win their final game against Manchester City.
When Guidolin was appointed in January, Swansea were 18th and relegation appeared a very real possibility.
Many were sceptical about the ability of a manager with no experience of English football to turn around the perilous situation, but the Italian has now overseen eight wins from his 16 league games with the Welsh club.
And this was perhaps the most impressive of the lot, as he made six changes from the side that beat Liverpool - resting such influential players as Ashley Williams and Gylfi Sigurdsson - but still inflicted only a third home defeat of the season on West Ham.
"The manager has done brilliantly since he came in - all credit to him and his staff," said midfielder Jack Cork. "We've completely changed it around and people won't be looking at us and saying we've had a bad season."
Guidolin's contract is up next week but the 60-year-old refused to confirm whether he would be in charge next season, saying: "I am tired of answering questions."
Bilic's heaviest home league defeat as West Ham manager could largely be traced to his ongoing ploy of playing Michail Antonio - a midfielder by trade - at right-back.
Antonio has made some significant attacking contributions since being moved into the back four, but here his defensive deficiencies were brutally exposed, as he was at fault for each of Swansea's first three goals.
First he was caught far too high up the pitch as Ki made a run down the left and crossed for Naughton, who centred for Routledge.
Then he allowed Kingsley to scorch past him before the left-back delivered a superb cross that Ayew converted from close range.
Finally, he was embarrassed by Modou Barrow's clever turn, which allowed the winger to find Ki on the edge of the area, from where the South Korean produced an assured finish.
This was surely a performance to convince Bilic that the 26-year-old does not have a long-term future at the back.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic: "What went wrong? Well, we started well for 20 minutes - it was like we were on fire, with the whole game being played in front of the Swansea goal. But Swansea have players who are capable of hurting you, and from nothing we conceded the first and second goals. We started losing out on balls in the middle of the park.
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"I'm not that disappointed with our play with the ball, but without the ball we had too many passengers, relying on someone else to get the ball and play it to me in a good position.
"The bottom line is Swansea deserved it, and it's been a shock for us. We had a chance to qualify for the Champions League, but I have always said the gap I was focused on was the smaller one below us with Southampton and Liverpool. We really want to finish as high as possible and to achieve that we have to react in these final two games."
Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin: "I am very happy for my players, and I am very, very happy because we played very well.
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"West Ham started very strongly and it was very difficult for us, but I don't think they played with pressure because West Ham's season has been very good. They are one of the best teams in the league this year.
"Our season is not finished and my team is not on the beach. We showed this in recent weeks against both Liverpool and now West Ham, and I hope also against Manchester City."
West Ham play Manchester United on Tuesday in the Boleyn Ground's final game, while Swansea's final match against Manchester City takes place next Sunday.
Match ends, West Ham United 1, Swansea City 4.
Second Half ends, West Ham United 1, Swansea City 4.
Substitution, Swansea City. Leon Britton replaces André Ayew.
Goal! West Ham United 1, Swansea City 4. Bafétimbi Gomis (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Ayew following a fast break.
Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
Attempt blocked. Dimitri Payet (West Ham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Mark Noble (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bafétimbi Gomis (Swansea City).
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
Attempt saved. Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ki Sung-yueng.
Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Jordi Amat.
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Michail Antonio.
Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United).
Bafétimbi Gomis (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, West Ham United. Enner Valencia replaces Manuel Lanzini.
Emmanuel Emenike (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Leroy Fer (Swansea City).
Substitution, Swansea City. Bafétimbi Gomis replaces Wayne Routledge.
Winston Reid (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Winston Reid (West Ham United).
André Ayew (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
Attempt blocked. Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Jack Cork.
Attempt blocked. Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Carroll.
Substitution, West Ham United. Emmanuel Emenike replaces Cheikhou Kouyaté.
Attempt missed. Leroy Fer (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wayne Routledge.
Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Diafra Sakho (West Ham United).
Angel Rangel (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Federico Fernández (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Amat.
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Winston Reid.
Attempt blocked. André Ayew (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Fer.
Substitution, Swansea City. Angel Rangel replaces Modou Barrow.
Attempt blocked. Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
Own Goal by Stephen Kingsley, Swansea City. West Ham United 1, Swansea City 3.
Attempt saved. Diafra Sakho (West Ham United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross. | West Ham's hopes of Champions League football took a severe knock as Swansea put four past them in Upton Park's final Saturday game. | 36176560 |
Three areas - the North East of England, the North West, and Wales - saw house prices rise by less than 1% in the year to the end of August.
In contrast, property prices went up by 8.4% in the East of England, and 7.6% in the South East.
Regionally, average prices range between £100,000 and nearly £500,000.
Between July and August, prices fell in the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber and the East Midlands.
Jonathan Hopper, managing director of the buying agents Garrington Property Finders, said: "England's property market is returning to type. Prices in London and the South East continue to march relentlessly upward, while in the North West the dramatic month-on-month fall has all but eradicated the gains made over the past year.
"Even as the number of transactions continues to fall, the north-south divide is reasserting itself with a vengeance."
Previous figures from the Registers of Scotland showed that Scottish house prices in July were 3.5% higher than the same month a year earlier.
Overall, prices in England and Wales rose by 0.5% in August compared with July. Annually, prices rose by 4.2%, the Land Registry figures show.
That took the cost of the average home to £184,682. This masks a wide range of typical property values, with the average home in London costing £493,026 and the average home in the North East of England costing £100,943.
The sharpest rise in prices in August compared to July was the 1.7% increase in London.
The city is home to a large buy-to-let market, and on Friday the Bank of England warned that mortgage lending in this area had the potential to "amplify" a housing boom-and-bust, and risk stability in the UK economy as a whole.
Lending in the buy-to-let sector has risen by 40% since 2008, the Bank's Financial Stability Committee said.
Some pressure groups and charities have called for house building programmes to assist first-time buyers.
"The autumn spending review is the government's last chance to show they are serious about giving millions of people a fair shot at a stable future by investing in the genuinely affordable homes they desperately need," said Campbell Robb, chief executive of Shelter. | Renewed evidence of a north-south divide is emerging in the pace of house price movements in England and Wales, Land Registry figures suggest. | 34378326 |
Bosses at Cleveland Potash in Boulby said it faced problems with falling global prices and finding new areas to mine safely.
Redcar MP Anna Turley said the news was "unwelcome" and "disappointing".
Parent firm ICL axed 220 jobs and 140 contractors in November. It employs about 1,100 people and makes potash for agricultural fertilisers.
The company blamed the news on a "reduction in the level of economically-feasible reserves".
However, it said it was committed to retaining the mine and wants to extend planning permission for mining in the North York Moors and focus on producing a more profitable fertiliser, Polysulphate.
Peter Smith, executive vice president of ICL, said: "We understand that this will cause concerns for employees, their families and the wider community and we are committed to keeping the numbers affected as low as reasonably possible.
"No decisions will be finalised until consultation with the trade union has been completed."
Tim Bush, from Unite the union, said: "When we had the first round of redundancies in November we actually said this was a hammer blow for the East Cleveland economy which is obviously under pressure at the moment.
"This is going to further compound these issues, with both the people who work there and the supply chain."
Ms Turley said: "This is disappointing news and my immediate thoughts are with the workforce and their families affected by this announcement.
"Whilst ICL have been clear that reductions to the workforce would be made by 2018 when supplies of their traditional potash fertiliser stock are expected to completely run out, it is nevertheless unwelcome news for the local economy."
A man died at the mine in June after a sudden release of gas while working underground. Seven miners were inured in an underground fire in April. | A further 140 jobs are set to be lost at one of Europe's deepest potash mines. | 37084480 |
The 22-year-old winger completed the switch from National League-bound Hartlepool United on Monday.
"I was never going to choose anyone else," he told BBC Radio Sheffield.
"I had a conversation with Middlesbrough but it wasn't going anywhere. I had my heart set on Sheffield United."
The former Sunderland youth player continued: "It just felt like a really good place to be. Nobody else was going to turn my head."
Thomas scored 14 goals in 56 appearances for his previous club Hartlepool, who were relegated from League Two on the final day of the season.
"I can go away now without having to worry about playing in the National League," said Thomas.
"It allows me the time to prepare for the level I need to be at now. I can work in the off-season to make myself a better player."
But the former Darlington loanee is excited about the chance to play against some of the best sides in England's second tier, including his hometown team Middlesbrough, who made a reported £300,000 offer to sign him.
"I'm looking forward to the the derby against Sheffield Wednesday," he said. "Up in the north it's one of the biggest games in football so to be a part of that will be amazing.
"I want to play against Sunderland. I came through their youth set-up and I feel I need to get one over on them.
"Middlesbrough are the team I supported growing up. When I heard about Middlesbrough, it was like a dream because they're my hometown club. But hopefully I can get one over on them too." | Nathan Thomas has described his move to League One champions Sheffield United as a "better opportunity", despite interest from Middlesbrough. | 39936617 |
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said the raids had had a "positive impact" on supplies, meaning there would now be enough to cover the next three months.
The sugar will be resold at subsidized prices through state-run outlets.
Sugar has all but disappeared from supermarket shelves in recent weeks, prompting widespread anger.
This crisis comes as President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's government makes unpopular cuts to a costly subsidies programme and attempts to finalise a $12bn (£10bn) International Monetary Fund loan it sees as key to reviving the struggling economy.
A dearth of foreign currency and a sudden suspension of oil aid from Saudi Arabia have also led to the value of the Egyptian pound plummeting on the black market.
Edita Food Industries, one of Egypt's largest confectionary makers, told the Reuters news agency on Monday that its factory in Beni Suef province had been shut for three days after officials seized about 2,000 tonnes of sugar.
The company stressed that it had not been overstocking sugar, and that the sugar had been obtained legally from the private sector and not the black market.
In an interview with Egypt's CBC TV, Mr Ismail said: "There are some negative points that we are dealing with but they were a limited number of cases."
"We can't leave the market without supervision," he added. "Monitoring is necessary."
However, the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce warned that the seizure of commodities from the private sector would result in more shortages, as companies would be "forced to exit the market instead of expanding and investing".
"If the government has a problem, they should come and negotiate, but this way of seizing stocks and treating us as smugglers is shameful," Edita Chairman Hani Berzi told CBC.
Egypt imports almost a third of the 3m tonnes of sugar it consumes annually.
The sugar shortage had led to prices almost doubling to 10 Egyptian pounds ($1.13) per kilogram in the past few weeks, according to supermarkets surveyed by Bloomberg.
Earlier this month, the state-run al-Ahram newspaper reported that a government hotline had been set up to report hoarders, and that a man who works as a waiter at a cafe had been arrested for possession of 10kg (22lb) of sugar, deemed to be in excess of the amount reasonable for personal use. | The Egyptian authorities have seized 9,000 tonnes (9,920 tons) of sugar in raids on factories and warehouses, amid a nationwide shortage of the commodity. | 37761084 |
A survey carried out by the States' Youth Service found 97% of respondents were happy with activities on offer at the island's youth schemes.
However, the service said there was a number of responses calling for better IT hardware and more outdoor space.
Mark Capern, principal youth officer, said it was important to use the survey to help improve future services.
Jersey's Youth Service was used by 46,000 young people in 2012.
The States offers 19 youth projects in locations around Jersey, as well as three island-wide schemes.
Mr Capern said by offering a survey, young people were being given a say in the services that they use. | Better internet access and extended opening hours for youth clubs are to be offered by the States of Jersey. | 20931068 |
The Bluebirds defender has undergone ankle surgery after being injured in the 2-0 win over Preston.
"We'll know more about that in two weeks time, but he's out for a few months we think," he said.
Warnock also praised the impact Garry Monk has had at Leeds United since he took over last June ahead of Cardiff's visit to Elland Road.
The Cardiff boss hopes defender Peltier could possibly return to action before the end of the season.
"Apparently the operation went better than expected," he told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"They took three or four big chunks of bone out of his ankle that. It's quite amazing how he's played for as long as he has really.
"He should be ok by the end of the season."
As Warnock prepares to return to one of his old clubs, he has heaped praise on former Swansea boss Monk, who has guided the Elland Road club to fifth in the Championship.
Monk is the sixth full time head coach appointed by owner Massimo Cellino since June 2014 and Warnock thinks he is the stand-out boss of the division.
"Garry has clamed him (Cellino) down a little bit. They needed someone to steady the ship and show him what can happen if everything goes quietly behind the scenes. And that's what Garry's done.
"He (Cellino) has been looking for that person like Garry Monk because it would have been easy to get rid of him after the first few games.
"They had a terrible start where a lot of people would have panicked. But he's probably my manager of the season so far."
Monk parted company with Swansea in December 2015 after one win in 11 Premier League games.
And Warnock has been impressed with the way that he's responded to that disappointment.
"At the time it was probably the easy decision for the chairman (Huw Jenkins) to make rather than support him. And that's what they do sometimes, they take the easy way out," he said.
"When you're a manager you have to look to the next challenge. You can't have any regrets. You look at thing you do well and I'm sure Garry looked back at things that he didn't do so well because that's how you learn as a manager.
"You don't get carried away too much if you have a good time. In the same ways you don't get too down if you have some bad times." | Cardiff defender Lee Peltier could be out for the rest of the season, according to City boss Neil Warnock. | 38931420 |
Longford led 0-4 to 0-3 after a turgid first half and then moved two up before James McGivney's red card led to the visitors losing their way.
Patrick McBrearty's four points helped Donegal pull clear after a first half when they had fired a dozen wides.
Donegal will learn their next qualifier opponents in Monday's third-round draw.
A large, predominantly home crowd of 9,915 turned up to watch the round 2A qualifier but the Donegal supporters were left bemused by their team's lacklustre first-half display.
Michael Murphy's sixth-minute free was Donegal's only score in the opening 23 minutes as they appeared short on energy.
When Donegal did get into scoring positions in the opening half, their shooting was poor as they also struggled to deal with Longford's physique.
Two David McGivney frees helped Longford lead 0-4 to 0-3 at the break and Robbie Smyth's second score then edged the visitors two clear after the resumption.
The sides were level at 0-5 apiece when James McGivney completed a hat-trick of enforced departures for the Longford half-forward line as he picked up a second yellow card.
Earlier, Daniel Mimnagh and Darren Gallagher had been black carded for the visitors.
As Martin McElhinney's introduction gave some badly-needed impetus to the Donegal attack, the home side hit seven of the remaining nine scores with McBrearty contributing four of those points.
Donegal boss Rory Gallagher admitted his side had produced a "flat performance".
"Longford made it difficult for us but we didn't do enough to break through them," said Gallagher.
"But we are in the draw for the next round of the qualifiers and that is what it is all about."
Saturday's results | Donegal seemed to be suffering a hangover from their hammering by Tyrone as they laboured to beat Longford in the football qualifier at Ballybofey. | 40469035 |
The bill aims to revoke parts of the UK government's 2016 Trade Union Act.
It would mean current restrictions on industrial action in the NHS, the fire service, schools and other devolved services in Wales would change.
UK ministers say industrial relations are a matter for Westminster.
A key element of the UK government's law is to only allow strikes backed by 40% of a union's members in a ballot.
But members of the Welsh Assembly's Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee agreed the new legislation was needed to maintain Wales' "social-partnership" approach.
In March, Welsh Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said it would be a "democratic outrage" if ministers in London tried to block the Welsh Trade Union Bill.
The Labour Welsh Government argues UK ministers should not impose restrictions on union activity in Wales in devolved services, such as the NHS and schools.
The committee report was not supported by one of its eight members as Conservative AM Janet Finch-Saunders did not agree with its conclusions.
Committee chair John Griffiths said: "While the partnership approach is not without its tensions and difficulties, it seems to be serving Wales well.
"Industrial action across the UK is at its lowest for years and strikes have been less prevalent in Wales than in England in recent years."
He added: "It is clear to us that the success of the social partnership is dependent on equality between partners and that the relevant provisions in the 2016 act are likely, to varying degrees, to affect this.
"In view of the above, we support the general principles of the bill and agree that it is needed to disapply the relevant provisions of the 2016 act."
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns has said the Wales Act 2017, which received Royal Assent in January, "puts beyond doubt that this policy area is not devolved".
UK ministers, he said, would "act at the earliest opportunity" to "protect the interest of taxpayers and our public services in Wales". | Rules making it harder for strike action in public services could be changed in Wales after a cross-party group of AMs backed a new law. | 39513747 |
The conclusions come ahead of an expected decision by a grand jury on whether criminal charges are warranted.
In June, a judge ruled the policeman should be charged with murder.
Rice family lawyer Subodh Chandra accused the experts of assisting in a "whitewash" of the incident.
Tamir Rice was shown on CCTV waving a pellet gun outside a recreation centre last November, before being shot twice.
He later died in hospital.
Retired FBI agent Kimberly Crawford, in a review of the shooting, wrote that "not only was Officer [Timothy] Loehmann required to make a split-second decision, but also that his response was a reasonable one".
He "had no information to suggest the weapon was anything but a real handgun, and the speed with which the confrontation progressed would not give the officer time to focus on the weapon", she wrote.
In another report, Colorado prosecutor Lamar Sims also concluded that "Officer Loehmann's belief that Rice posed a threat of serious physical harm or death was objectively reasonable, as was his response to that perceived threat".
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty said in a statement his office - which commissioned the expert reports - was not reaching any conclusions based on them.
In June, Judge Ron Adrine said there were sufficient grounds to prosecute Officer Loehmann with murder, manslaughter and reckless homicide.
Police have maintained that Rice's pellet gun looked real and that they asked him to raise his hands three times.
But his family said video footage shows the police acted too quickly after arriving at the scene.
Rice's death sparked protests in Cleveland, at a time when the deaths of black men at the hands of police had sparked a national debate. | A white police officer was justified in shooting and killing last year a black 12-year-old boy who was carrying a toy gun in Cleveland, Ohio, two outside experts have concluded. | 34499044 |
The satellite will be used by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to monitor the Sun.
It will provide warnings on hazardous outbursts from our star.
The Sun can hurl vast clouds of charged particles and radiation towards Earth, disrupting a range of critical services from GPS to electricity distribution.
"DSCOVR will serve as our 'tsunami buoy in space', if you will, giving forecasters up to an hour's warning on the arrival of the huge magnetic eruptions from the Sun that occasionally occur called Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)," explained Tom Berger, the director of Noaa's Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado.
"CMEs are the cause of the largest geomagnetic storms at Earth, some of which can severely disrupt our technological society, causing loss of communications with aircraft, particularly those flying over the poles; damage to satellites in orbit; and even damage to power grid equipment on the ground."
DSCOVR, operating from a point in space 1.5 million km nearer to our star, will succeed the capability provided by the Advanced Composition Explorer, or Ace satellite, for the past 17 years.
The satellite's Falcon 9 rocket left the pad at Cape Canaveral at 18:03 local time (23:03 GMT) on Wednesday. It was actually the third attempt at a lift-off. Problems with an Air Force tracking radar and poor weather conditions had previously forced the postponement of the flight.
Ejection of DSCOVR from the Falcon's upper-stage occurred some 36 minutes later. It is now on a path to reach its operational station in 110 days.
The satellite carried the name Triana when it was first envisaged by the US space agency (Nasa) in the late 1990s.
Back then, its primary mission was going to be to look at the Earth from its distant position.
Strong support at the time from Democratic Vice President Al Gore saw the satellite dubbed "GoreSat" in some quarters. He had wanted it to return a continuous video stream of the planet, in part for inspiration value.
But Triana was cancelled when a Republican administration took over the White House, and the spacecraft was put in storage for much of the 2000s.
In 2008, consideration was then given to reviving Triana, but refocusing its prime mission on looking at the Sun.
Although it will no longer return the video stream, DSCOVR will still take full-face images of the Earth.
Four to six of these pictures a day will be acquired and then posted on a publicly accessible website about a day later.
"And I think it will be an inspiration for people to see the Sun-lit disc (of Earth)," said Steven Clarke from Nasa's science mission directorate. "I know it will be for me, and I know my children will be happy to see that kind of thing."
Scientists will use DSCOVR's Earth observations to study ozone, clouds, and vegetation. The satellite will also help track the amount of solar energy falling on the planet versus the amount of energy it gives back to space - an important measure for understanding climate change.
Mr Gore himself issued a statement immediately on spacecraft separation. He said: "DSCOVR has embarked on its mission to further our understanding of Earth and enable citizens and scientists alike to better understand the reality of the climate crisis and envision its solutions. DSCOVR will also give us a wonderful opportunity to see the beauty and fragility of our planet, and in doing so remind us of the duty to protect our only home."
In addition to launching DSCOVR, the SpaceX company intended to use Wednesday's flight to test once again the technology for recovering the first-stage - or lower segment - of its Falcon rocket.
The idea is to re-light the engines on the booster after its ascent and separation, and then fly it back under control to land on a floating robotic platform in the Atlantic.
In the previous experiment in January, the stage successfully found the platform but exploded on impact. Wednesday's mission had to abandon the drone landing because of a big swell, but engineers still used the occasion to bring the booster to a hovering stop over the water where the automated vessel would have been.
SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, later tweeted: "Rocket soft landed in the ocean within 10m of target & nicely vertical! High probability of good droneship landing in non-stormy weather."
The rocket company says that if it can recycle its rockets, it should be able to offer lower prices for launches.
[email protected] and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos | A SpaceX Falcon rocket has launched from Florida to put the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) in orbit. | 31173411 |
Summer Grant, seven, from Norwich, was visiting the funfair in Harlow Town Park, Essex, on 26 March 2016 and died later in hospital.
Shelby Thurston, 25 and William Thurston, 28, from Whitecross Road, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court earlier.
They will go on trial on 5 February.
The pair, who were given bail, also denied charges of failing to discharge a general health and safety duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
The court was told by the couple's defence that the trial would hear expert evidence from a meteorologist.
At the opening of an inquest into Summer's death last April, Chelmsford Coroner's Court heard high winds had taken the dome-shaped inflatable "some distance".
The inquest was also told Summer was thought to have died from multiple injuries. | Two fairground workers have pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of a girl who was fatally injured when the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away. | 40950034 |
Scotland Under-21 cap McGhee, 19, is poised to spend a season with Boro's development squad after playing 28 times for Hearts last season.
The 25-year-old Noring, who has one cap for Sweden, was with Lyngby in the Danish top flight last season.
Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson said: "He has everything we're looking for."
The Edinburgh club released Neil Alexander this summer despite the former Scotland squad goalkeeper being first choice for most of last season.
As the 38-year-old moved on to Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen as a player-coach, Hearts signed Paul Gallacher from Partick Thistle to fill that role at Tyncecastle.
Neilson said that 22-year-old Jack Hamilton, who was recently called up to the senior Scotland squad for the first time, was ready to become his first choice.
But Noring, who started his career with Trelleborgs and had loan spells with Malmo and Celtic before joining Bodo/Glimt then Heerenveen, is poised to challenge the young Scot.
"We offered Viktor a contract, so he's away back to Sweden to speak to his agent and his family and we're hoping to hear back from him in the next couple of days," said Neilson of Noring, who played nine times for Lyngby.
"We think he can challenge Jack Hamilton for the number one spot and that's what we want. I want someone to push him on and compete."
Meanwhile, McGhee is poised to be given the chance to win a permanent transfer to Middlesbrough, with the club promoted to England's Premier League continuing their interest in the product of Hearts' youth academy.
"Middlesbrough have come back in wanting to take Jordan on a loan deal," Neilson told Sky Sports.
"It was something that came up in the January window and it broke down at the last minute and Jordan's had his heart set on it since then.
"The last year or two, he's been desperate to get down to England and, with Middlesbrough coming back in and, with Jordan's desire to play down there, it was the right thing to do.
"Middlesbrough are looking to recruit younger players into their development squad and Jordan will go down there and try to push himself into the first team."
McGhee made his Hearts debut aged 16 in 2013, but only 15 of his 28 appearances last season were in the starting line-up.
He was travelling to Middlesbrough on Monday and will not feature in the second leg of Hearts' Europa League qualifier against Infonet in Estonia on Wednesday.
However, midfielder Morgaro Gomis and striker Robbie Muirhead will both travel after being passed fit following minor injury complaints.
Midfielder Don Cowie will remain in Edinburgh to work on his recovery from a calf injury. | Hearts have offered a contract to trialist goalkeeper Viktor Noring but are allowing defender Jordan McGhee to join Middlesbrough on loan. | 36706010 |
The man was driving a grey Nissan Qashqai on the A985 towards Kincardine when the bikers riding behind him started acting in a threatening manner.
The driver tried to get away from them by pulling off the main road - but the men followed him before assaulting him.
The attack took place on Toll Road in Kincardine between 14:30 and 15:00 on Thursday 22 September.
Police said the victim sustained minor injuries and it is understood that several members of the public came to his aid.
The first suspect is described as about 6ft 6in tall with a slim build. He was wearing black leathers and a full helmet with a distinctive alien design with red flashes.
The second male suspect was said to be in his 50s, about 5ft 10in tall and wearing a half helmet. He had a full beard with a grey moustache and wore small round dark glasses.
Det Sgt Kelly McEwan, based at Dunfermline CID, said: "Today I'm appealing for the assistance of the public in an effort to find these men as quickly as possible.
"This was a senseless attack that caused considerable alarm to the victim and we are determined to trace the two men responsible.
"If you were travelling in the area on Thursday, September 22nd and saw the suspects, or if you helped the victim moments after the attack, please contact police immediately." | A 65-year-old disabled man was attacked by two motorcyclists in an apparent road rage incident in Fife. | 37529707 |
Allen, 22, was at Anfield on Thursday as Liverpool beat FC Gomel 3-0 and passed a medical on Friday.
He becomes Brendan Rodgers's second signing after the capture of Italy international striker Fabio Borini.
Joe's ability to control and dominate the ball is an important ingredient in our attempt to gain success on the field.
"I feel incredible. Everyone knows the history of this club, it's a massive club, and I'm delighted to have joined," he told the club's website.
"The passion that people here have for football is something I share and I want to be part of that.
"I'm looking forward to being part of some great years ahead for Liverpool."
Rodgers believes Allen will play a key role in helping him impose his style of play on the Liverpool team.
Allen was crucial to Rodgers's system at Swansea and expects the Welshman to do a similar job at Anfield.
"I'm absolutely delighted that Joe has made the decision to come with us on this journey," Rodgers said.
"Joe is a player whose profile will fit perfectly with the ideas of this group. His ability to control and dominate the ball is an important ingredient in our attempt to gain success on the field.
"Joe has had a fantastic education at Swansea City and will now begin the next chapter in his exciting career."
The two clubs opened negotiations over a deal for Allen last month, but the Anfield club's opening bid was rejected.
Rodgers offered about £12m plus fellow midfielder Jonjo Shelvey on loan, but that deal was turned down by Swansea chairman Hugh Jenkins.
Although the new Liverpool manager has a written agreement with Swansea not to return to his former club to try to sign any of their players for the next 12 months, the Welsh club can waive that clause if a deal is deemed to be in the best interests of the club. | Liverpool have completed the signing of Swansea's Wales international midfielder Joe Allen. | 19218887 |
The Swiss third seed hit 36 winners and will face Serbia's Viktor Troicki in the fourth round.
Richard Gasquet is the first Frenchman into the last 16, beating Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-2 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 to set up a meeting with Kei Nishikori.
In the women's draw, 10th seed Petra Kvitova lost 6-0 6-7 (3-7) 6-0 to world number 108 Shelby Rogers.
Sixth seed Simona Halep was taken to three sets by 18-year-old Naomi Osaka, but Garbine Muguruza made more straightforward progress.
The Spaniard, who has hired coach Sam Sumyk since her run to the Wimbledon final last year, dispatched Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer 6-3 6-0 in 63 minutes.
Rogers admitted that the emotion of the moment got the better of her in the immediate aftermath of the victory over two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova that took her into the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time.
"I immediately started crying," said the 23-year-old American. "It was an incredible moment, but it's definitely a little blurry.''
World number 101 Naomi Osaka had to be content with an improvement on the 6-1 6-1 defeat by Victoria Azarenka that she suffered at this year's Australian Open - her only other appearance in a Grand Slam third round.
"I played one of the best players in the world and I managed to worry her for a second there," she said after her 4-6 6-2 6-3 loss to Halep.
No doubt about this one.
Agnieszka Radwanska and Barbora Strycova shared an extraordinary point, in which both played shots from sitting positions before Czech Stycova finally found a winner to bring the crowd to their feet on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Second seed Radwanska lost that battle but emerged victorious, prevailing 6-2 6-7 (6-8) 6-2.
As Rafael Nadal withdrew from the tournament with a wrist injury, Roger Federer posted an image on Twitter showing his own comeback.
The 34-year-old Swiss, who won at Roland Garros in 2009, is absent from a Grand Slam event for the first time this century after opting to rest a back injury.
The withdrawal of nine-time champion Nadal means that at least one of the quarter-finalists in the men's draw will be in the last eight of a Grand Slam for the first time in their careers.
Fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers was the direct beneficiary of Nadal's withdrawal, advancing to a fourth-round meeting with either Austrian 13th seed Dominic Thiem or Germany's Alexander Zverev, who at 19 is the youngest player in the world's top 50.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Stan Wawrinka continued his French Open defence with a comfortable 6-4 6-3 7-5 win over France's Jeremy Chardy. | 36401287 |
The game between Manchester United and Bournemouth was called off after the item was discovered close to kick-off.
A controlled explosion was carried out on the device, which police said was accidentally left by a private firm.
Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd called for a full inquiry into the "fiasco".
He also told BBC Sport that United "need to apologise very, very seriously" to supporters of both clubs who were at Old Trafford.
Bomb disposal experts were called to the 75,000-seat stadium on Sunday after the replica device was found in a toilet.
The Premier League match has been rearranged for Tuesday at 20:00 BST and will be screened live by Sky Sports.
Lloyd called the situation "unacceptable" and demanded an inquiry to discover "how this happened, why it happened and who will be held accountable".
He added that "this fiasco" had:
Security Search Management & Solutions Ltd (SSMS) was the firm hired by Deacons Canines to test its sniffer dogs using fake bombs, the BBC understands.
Managing director Chris Reid said: "It is a very unfortunate situation and the consequences obviously were that a lot of people were inconvenienced.
"Fortunately, everybody was fine which is the most important thing."
The Premier League praised the way the incident was dealt with.
A statement read: "We would like to thank Manchester United's staff, the police and other emergency services for all their efforts today as well as rearranging the match for this coming Tuesday.
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"Both Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth's management has been extremely helpful in reaching a swift resolution, which is the best possible given today's events."
United will refund all tickets and allow ticket holders from both clubs to watch Tuesday's re-arranged game for free, while Manchester United season ticket holders will also be given a credit.
It is a gesture that is estimated will cost United around £3m.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, are offering free coach travel to the match for fans with a valid ticket.
Club chairman Jeff Mostyn told BBC South Today: "They make sacrifices every single week and go to great expense travelling away."
The Sir Alex Ferguson Stand and the Stretford End were evacuated and sniffer dogs brought in.
Kick-off was delayed initially and shortly afterwards the match was abandoned on police advice.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) statement read: "Shortly before today's planned football fixture, staff from the Manchester United ground alerted police to a suspicious item that had been found in the toilets within the North West Quadrant, between the Sir Alex Ferguson stand and the Stretford End.
"Police quickly attended and explosive experts were called in to assess the item, which has been described as an incredibly realistic-looking explosive device."
A bomb disposal team carried out the explosion at about 16:30 BST.
Assistant chief constable John O'Hare said: "I am grateful to the Manchester United and Bournemouth supporters for their support and assistance today.
"Following today's controlled explosion, we have since found out that the item was a training device which had accidentally been left by a private company following a training exercise involving explosive search dogs.
"While this item did not turn out to be a viable explosive, on appearance this device was as real as could be, and the decision to evacuate the stadium was the right thing to do, until we could be sure that people were not at risk."
Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said: "The club takes security very seriously and staff are regularly trained with the police and emergency services to identify and deal with these incidents.
"We will investigate the incident to inform future actions and decisions."
Cherries chairman Mostyn said the incident had left the players "immensely disappointed and despondent".
He added: "They had trained really hard throughout the week to play in one of the greatest sporting theatres in the world."
Just under two hours before the controlled explosion was carried out, an "operation red code" alert was issued over the public address system.
Fans were then advised that, because of the discovery of a suspect package in the north-west quadrant of the ground, the match was "abandoned" on police advice.
READ MORE: 'Scary but calm': Fans react to Old Trafford evacuation
Supporters who were still in the ground were advised to stay in their seats while the forecourt was cleared of fans who had been in the two evacuated stands.
United players were seen leaving the ground shortly after 16:30 BST.
BBC commentator Conor McNamara said he saw Bournemouth players and staff boarding their team bus outside Old Trafford around an hour later, before flying back to the south coast later.
Manchester United had started the day with an outside chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League by finishing fourth in the Premier League.
However, Manchester City's draw against Swansea in their final game means United are effectively out of the running. City are three points clear of their neighbouring rivals and possess a goal difference that is 18 better.
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By Phil McNulty, BBC Sport chief football writer at Old Trafford:
"The first indications that all was not well at Old Trafford came when stewards swung into action and fans were evacuated from the Stretford End.
"Thousands of supporters were already inside the stadium when, in a well-organised drill, supporters in the giant Sir Alex Ferguson Stand were also moved out as a 'Red Code' operation was announced over the public address system.
"Those in the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, where some had already gathered in the directors' box, and the East Stand, where the Bournemouth supporters were assembled, were told to stay calm and remain in their seats.
"Bournemouth's players had started their warm-up but they left the pitch swiftly once it became clear a security operation was under way as police moved in and a helicopter flew above the ground.
"Some Bournemouth fans were unhappy at the regular announcements to remain in their seats, especially after word had swept around Old Trafford that the game had been called off, but safety was understandably paramount.
"Once the official announcement was made to those still inside the stadium, there was an orderly exit, although roads around the ground remained cordoned off by police and stewards as fans were shepherded away from the area where police were carrying out an inspection of the suspect package." | An "urgent" inquiry has been demanded after a dummy bomb used in a security exercise caused a Premier League match at Old Trafford to be postponed. | 36297390 |
It follows pressure from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS).
The Shropshire-based charity said the large holes in the lids of dumped Krushems milkshake cups meant hedgehogs were getting stuck.
KFC said it planned to introduce a lid with a smaller hole, which would be stocked by all its restaurants.
"From today, KFC in the UK and Ireland will cease production of the current lid for the Krushems cup," a spokesperson for the firm said.
In 2006, the BHPS won a six-year battle against McDonalds over a similar issue with its McFlurry packaging.
Fay Vass, chief executive of the society, said she was delighted by KFC's decision.
She said the BHPS had been in discussions with KFC over the last eight to nine months, after seeing a video of a hedgehog stuck in one of its lids.
Ms Vass said litter generally was having a "devastating" impact on wildlife.
Source: British Hedgehog Preservation Society | Fast food giant KFC has announced it is to change its packaging after reports its lids were endangering hedgehogs. | 32051473 |
First borns score higher than siblings in IQ tests as early as age one, the Edinburgh University study found.
Although all children received the same levels of emotional support, first-born children received more support with tasks that developed thinking skills.
Nearly 5,000 children were observed from pre-birth to age 14.
Researchers said the findings could help to explain the so-called birth order effect when children born earlier in a family enjoy better wages and more education in later life.
Economists at Edinburgh University, Analysis Group and Sydney University looked at data from the US Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, a dataset collected by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Every child was assessed every two years.
The tests included reading recognition, such as matching letters, naming names and reading single words aloud and picture vocabulary assessments.
Information was also collected on environmental factors such as family background and economic conditions.
Researchers applied statistical methods to economic data to analyse how the parental behaviour of the child was related to their test scores.
The researchers then used an assessment tool, the Home Observation Measurement of the Environment, to look at parental behaviour, including pre-birth behaviour, such as, smoking and drinking activity during pregnancy, and post-birth behaviour, such as, mental stimulation and emotional support.
The findings showed that advantages enjoyed by first born siblings start very early in life - from just after birth to three years of age.
The differences increased slightly with age, and showed up in test scores that measured verbal, reading, maths and comprehension abilities.
Researchers found parents changed their behaviour as subsequent children were born.
They offered less mental stimulation to younger siblings and also took part in fewer activities such as such as reading with the child, crafts and playing musical instruments.
Mothers also took higher risks during the pregnancy of latter-born children, such as increased smoking.
Dr Ana Nuevo-Chiquero, of Edinburgh University's school of economics, said: "Our results suggests that broad shifts in parental behaviour are a plausible explanation for the observed birth order differences in education and labour market outcomes."
The study is published in the Journal of Human Resources. | First-born children's thinking skills outperform their siblings because they receive more mental stimulation in early years, a study has suggested. | 38907017 |
The soldiers, two sergeants from the national guard, were stabbed to death near a bar in the capital, Caracas, last weekend.
The crime has shocked the country, as the ages of the children now in custody range from six to 15 years.
They are said to belong to a gang called Los Cachorros (The Puppies).
The sergeants, Yohan Borrero and Andres Ortiz, were wearing civilian clothes at the time of the attack.
They were smoking cigarettes outside the bar in the early hours of Sunday when two children approached them and stole one of their bags.
They promptly ran after them but were met on a dark street by several other children with knives, police said.
The sergeants were overwhelmed by members of the gang, who stabbed them several times.
One of the men died on the spot, while the other died later at a hospital.
Venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the world.
The Venezuelan Observatory of Violence group estimates there were 28,479 violent deaths last year, that is 91.8 per 100,000 residents. | The authorities in Venezuela say they have arrested six children in connection with the killing of two soldiers. | 39359474 |
The 34-year-old ex-Barnsley defender sustained his latest break during the 1-0 win over Torquay on Easter Monday.
"I've had three operations on it but I think I'll leave the fourth one until I hang up my boots, because I'm likely to do it again," he told BBC Radio Solent.
"I'll have to start wearing a crash helmet."
He added: "You cannot be leading the lads sat on the touchline. I see it as part of a centre-back's job and as part of my job as captain."
Reid, who began his career with Carlisle and has also had spells at Northampton, Colchester and Scunthorpe, has made 22 appearances for Eastleigh this term.
The Spitfires are unbeaten in their last five matches and sit two points outside the National League play-off places, having won just once in the 10 league games prior to their recent upturn.
"It was well documented that we went on a bit of a poor run. We could not buy a win at one point but our form has turned at the right time," said Reid. | Eastleigh's Paul Reid says playing through the pain barrier is part of his job as club captain, after breaking his nose for the 11th time. | 35933780 |
The pledge came after management met Renfrewshire Council leaders and Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse to discuss the relocation.
In November, Chivas announced plans to invest £40m in upgrading its bottling plant in Dumbarton.
The move involves closing its existing operations in Paisley by 2019.
However, Chivas said all permanent employees based in Paisley would be offered a transfer to the new site, starting from next year.
Chivas currently has 460 full-time employees at Paisley and 600 at its Kilmalid site in Dumbarton.
The impact on Paisley and the potential use for the site was discussed at the meeting on Thursday.
Chivas Brothers chairman Laurent Lacassagne said: "We welcomed a collaborative and productive meeting today convened by the Scottish government and Renfrewshire Council at which we discussed several potential options and ideas for the future use of the Paisley site.
"Reinforcing our commitment to working with all representatives to support the positive development of the site for the local community, we look forward to meeting again as a working group to explore these ideas further."
Mr Wheelhouse described it as a "positive meeting".
He said: "I am encouraged that Chivas Brothers is engaging with the staff directly on the process and practical implications of the investment decision and I am pleased that the company has confirmed that it will offer all permanent staff at the Paisley site a position at the new Dumbarton facility.
"We recognise that the relocation will have an impact on Paisley and I will continue to work with the company, the local authority and all key stakeholders to explore how the site can best be developed for future use, to ensure we can deliver the best outcome for the workforce, Paisley and the Renfrewshire economy."
Renfrewshire Council leader Mark Macmillan said: "It is important both for the workforce and for the future of the site that we work together to get a positive outcome." | Spirits producer Chivas Brothers has confirmed all 460 staff at its closing plant in Paisley will be offered jobs at an expanded site in Dumbarton. | 38930232 |
The 22-year-old Commonwealth Games silver medallist lost 21-15, 21-9 to third seed Sindhu.
"Of course I'm disappointed with the result in the final," said Gilmour. "The shuttle felt so sensitive today.
"I tried everything in my power to get it under control and find some rhythm. I managed it in some rallies but not consistently enough."
Gilmour is Britain's top ranked women's singles player and won the Dutch Grand Prix in October. | Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour has been defeated in the final of the Malaysia Masters by India's P.V. Sindhu. | 35391293 |
On Tuesday, workers examined the 38m (125ft) statue, which is prominently located on top of a mountain.
Officials later said it would take about four months to repair. The statue will remain open throughout the work.
The statue is visited by nearly two million tourists a year and underwent a $4m (£2.7m) restoration in 2010.
The right thumb of the statue was damaged during a violent storm last week, and its right middle finger and part of its head were hit last month.
Officials say they will place more lightning rods on the statue to try to prevent future damage.
Thursday's storm had one of the highest numbers of lightning strikes recorded in Brazil since the country began monitoring storms in 1999.
The statue is struck by lightning on average between three and five times a year, the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) told O Globo.
The monument was inaugurated on 12 October 1931 on top of Rio's Mt Corcovado and is considered the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world. | Repair work has begun on Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro after lightning strikes damaged two fingers and the statue's head. | 25838522 |
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The first six sets between Fitton and 2014 runner-up Norris went with the darts, the latter being pegged back on three occasions after edging ahead.
Norris missed three match darts, two of them in the last leg of the sixth set and another in the seventh.
Fitton missed four match darts before landing double eight for victory.
Needing to win the final set by two clear legs, the Stockport-born 52-year-old took it 4-2 to reach the quarter-finals for the sixth time in 13 appearances at Frimley Green.
He told BBC Sport: "Alan was awesome when he got to the final last year.
"But I know I've got the game in me and it means so much to me because I'm still in the tournament.
"I hit the doubles at the important times."
Swedish qualifier Peter Sajwani, who defeated top seed James Wilson in round one, was beaten 4-0 by a ruthless Robbie Green.
Sajwani hit a 139 checkout during the first set but it was only enough for one of just three legs that he won against the 16th seed from Wallasey.
Number four seed Scott Mitchell and three-time world champion Martin Adams are in second-round action on Wednesday evening.
Dutch third seed Aileen de Graaf's 2-0 win over England's Paula Jacklin concluded the first round of the women's draw.
All four women's quarter-final matches take place on Thursday. | Darryl Fitton beat number two seed Alan Norris in a deciding set tie-break to reach the quarter-finals of the BDO World Championships. | 30715779 |
The England midfielder opened the scoring when he skipped into the box and drilled into the bottom corner.
Reading almost equalised when Callum Harriott's deflected shot landed on top of Emiliano Martinez's goal.
Arsenal dominated after half-time, with Oxlade-Chamberlain's deflected shot completing a 14th game without defeat.
Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, has struggled to hold down a regular starting place in Arsene Wenger's first-choice side during their fine start to the campaign.
He has completed 90 minutes on just two occasions this season, but staked his claim for a bigger role with the standout performance in a much-changed Arsenal team.
While there was little to remind the Emirates Stadium crowd of Arsenal's memorable 7-5 win when the teams met in this competition in 2012, it maintains the Gunners' hopes of winning the League Cup for the first time since 1993.
Reading acquitted themselves well for the most of the contest, but were put on the back foot when a sloppy pass from keeper Ali Al-Habsi allowed Oxlade-Chamberlain to win back possession high up the field and then open the scoring.
Al-Habsi partially redeemed himself with several saves after the break, but was powerless to stop the second which deflected off Royals defender Jordan Obita to seal victory.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger:
"Alex has looked nervous in front of goal and now we hope this will build his confidence.
"He has been working really hard in training. That is now showing on the pitch.
"His concentration and his focus have improved, he is much sharper and he will continue to do well.
"(To start games in the Premier League) he needs to keep playing like that."
Reading boss Jaap Stam:
"I think we tried to get the result but, playing Arsenal, they have quality in a very big squad.
"They can make it very hard and that is what they have done today.
"We wanted to push them up and make chances. We have done it a couple of times but then sometimes we gave the ball away as well.
"It is a very good team, we knew it wasn't going to be easy.
"We wanted to win but I think the players need to learn from (that game) to improve their chances going forward."
Match ends, Arsenal 2, Reading 0.
Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Reading 0.
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading).
Attempt missed. Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Carl Jenkinson (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Stephen Quinn (Reading).
Attempt missed. Stephen Quinn (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
Attempt blocked. Dominic Samuel (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Foul by Gabriel (Arsenal).
Dominic Samuel (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Rob Holding (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
Substitution, Arsenal. Gedion Zelalem replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Substitution, Reading. Stephen Quinn replaces Joey van den Berg.
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
Goal! Arsenal 2, Reading 0. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud following a corner.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.
Attempt saved. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Danzell Gravenberch (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Gabriel (Arsenal).
Garath McCleary (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
Attempt saved. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Arsenal. Chris Willock replaces Lucas Pérez because of an injury.
Delay in match Lucas Pérez (Arsenal) because of an injury.
Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
Lucas Pérez (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Danzell Gravenberch (Reading).
Substitution, Reading. Danzell Gravenberch replaces Tennai Watson.
Foul by Carl Jenkinson (Arsenal).
Jordan Obita (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Arsenal. Olivier Giroud replaces Jeff Reine-Adelaide.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jeff Reine-Adelaide. | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored twice as Arsenal extended their unbeaten run with a hard-fought EFL Cup win against Championship side Reading. | 37686618 |
The vote, by 358 to 256, is the first Parliamentary defeat for the government's Brexit bill.
However, MPs will be able to remove their changes when the bill returns to the House of Commons.
Ministers say the issue is a priority but must be part of a deal protecting UK expats overseas.
The bill will give Theresa May the authority to trigger Brexit under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and begin official negotiations.
The amendment backed by the Lords requires the government to introduce proposals within three months of Article 50 to ensure EU citizens in the UK have the same residence rights after Brexit.
But it could be overturned when MPs, who have already backed the Brexit bill without amendments, vote on it again.
The government is expected to attempt to overturn the defeat when the legislation returns to the Commons.
The Department for Exiting the EU said: "We are disappointed the Lords have chosen to amend a bill that the Commons passed without amendment.
"The bill has a straightforward purpose - to enact the referendum result and allow the government to get on with the negotiations."
The government said its position had "repeatedly been made clear", saying it wanted to guarantee the rights of EU citizens and British nationals "as early as we can".
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg
Government sources tonight sound relaxed.
They knew this vote was likely to go against them. And it's an issue that the government believes it has a clear defence on.
Indeed, even during Theresa May's leadership campaign before she moved into Number 10, she articulated the same position. In her view, it would be unwise to guarantee the rights of the three million or so EU citizens in this country, before other EU countries are ready to do the same for British citizens abroad.
For her opponents that's distasteful, immoral even, because many people who have made their lives in the UK could be used, so the phrase goes, as "bargaining chips" in a negotiation.
There is little sign however of the government giving way despite the defeat.
Read the rest of Laura's blog
Ahead of the vote, the government made a last-minute attempt to persuade peers not to change the draft legislation.
Brexit Minister Lord Bridges said the government had been keen to reach an agreement with other EU nations on the issue.
However, he said, "a small number of our European counterparts" insisted there could be no discussions until the formal Brexit talks begin once Article 50 had been invoked.
But most peers wanted a unilateral move from the UK government.
Labour's shadow Brexit minister Lady Hayter said the concerns of EU nationals here and British expats living in Europe shouldn't be "traded against each other".
She added: "These people need to know now - not in two years' time or even 12 months' time. They simply can't put their lives on hold."
Seven Conservative peers voted in favour of the amendment, which was proposed by Labour with the support of the Liberal Democrats.
Among those opposing it during the sometimes heated exchanges was former Conservative cabinet minister Lord Tebbit, who said the debate seemed to focus on "nothing but the rights of foreigners".
Shortly after the Lords vote, MEPs in the European Parliament debated the status of EU migrants in the UK.
Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova told MEPs that EU citizens in UK and British citizens elsewhere in the EU "deserve to know that their rights will be" after Brexit.
She said the matter should be addressed "as soon as possible" but that negotiations could only begin after the UK has triggered Article 50.
(It is currently at committee stage in the House of Lords) | The government has been defeated after the House of Lords said ministers should guarantee EU nationals' right to stay in the UK after Brexit. | 39133400 |
As the form of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side hit a new nadir with a 3-1 defeat by Liverpool, social media took great delight in mocking the under-pressure Blues boss.
But only around 3,700 tweets, of around 200,000 which were sent, contained both the words 'Mourinho' and 'sack'. Does, deep down, the public want to keep a man who tends to create talking points? Maybe. But even so, no one said they can't have a giggle.
By 16:00 GMT on Saturday the term 'Chelsea' had been tweeted 578,000 times - the leading worldwide trend - while there were roughly 200,000 tweets sent containing the term 'Mourinho' between midday and 15:00 GMT.
Golf's world number three Rory McIlroy simply posted, #TaxiforJose. Within three hours it had been re-tweeted more than 2,000 times, gaining traction as far afield as Melbourne and Jakarta.
Popular YouTube personality and West Ham fan Spencer Owen wrote: "Chelsea should have got rid of Mourinho weeks ago before Big Sam joined Sunderland! He was their best chance of staying up this season!"
Meanwhile, cartoonist Omar Momani was quick to link a Halloween nightmare as he depicted Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp arriving at Mourinho's home.
Everton fan Andy tweeted: "Poor Jose, he was just fully committed to being Brendan Rodgers for Halloween, and now he's going to lose his job over it."
And Twitter user Kobi the Key opted for some lyrics from the 2003 R Kelly hit 'Ignition'. His adapted lyrics read: "It's the remix to ignition. The Mourinho Edition. Bought Falcao to spite Man U. Now I'm in 15th Position."
Popular website Bleacher Report simply used the following image along with the words: "Chelsea FC—The Sinking Bus."
Of course, after such a humbling defeat, with a pack of baying journalists ready to fire questions, Mourinho's post-match news conference suddenly became a must-see event.
In it, the 52-year-old - charged by the Football Association with misconduct earlier in the week - refused to answer questions about key incidents in the game on the basis he may be punished again.
His guarded nature led to the hashtag #Nothingtosay being used just over 6,400 times in around 90 minutes.
Paul Hayward, chief sports writer for The Telegraph, tweeted: "Chelsea's players are the best in the business at seeing off managers. Nobody could say they fought to keep Mourinho today." | Has there ever been a better pantomime villain in football? | 34688538 |
Kieron Dyer led an Ipswich Town veterans side for the match against Newmarket Town, for Shaun Whiter and Joey Abbs.
Mr Whiter, 27, had both legs amputated after he was struck by a car while helping friend Joey Abbs change a flat tyre in Newmarket, Suffolk.
Newmarket player Mr Whiter and Soham Town Rangers player Mr Abbs attended.
Mr Whiter was discharged from Addenbrooke's Hospital on Friday, while Mr Abbs, who also suffered a serious leg injury during the crash on 1 July, was released from the hospital after six days.
"You don't think this is ever going to happen to you but unfortunately it has," Mr Abbs said.
"It has been a horrible, horrible thing... but everyone's been brilliant and shown their support."
Ex-England manager Terry Butcher also played for the Ipswich team in the game at Newmarket's ground, which is thought to have raised around £15,000.
A fundraising page set up by Mr Whiter's fiancée, who he is due to marry next July, has already raised nearly £73,500 of its £120,000 target.
Reg Winch, partner of Mr Whiter's mother, said: "It's been overwhelming and it's restored our faith in human kind.
"His aftercare is incredibly expensive and is very long-term. The prosthetics - while being amazing now - are also amazingly expensive.
"Plus, there are alterations to his living conditions and occupational health for work."
Cambridge United has also revealed plans to host a fundraising day in aid of the footballers on 9 October.
A 40-year-old man from Haverhill, Suffolk, has been charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and is due at Cambridge Crown Court on 8 August. | An ex-England footballer has captained a charity team to raise money for two players seriously hurt in a car crash. | 36936842 |
Hayley Sulley, 30, and Della Woods, 29, both of Liverpool were charged under the Dangerous Dogs Act, after retired hospital porter Clifford Clarke died.
In May 2013, Mr Clarke was "eaten alive" by the dog, which had not been fed for 45 hours, when he opened his back door while he cooked a meal.
The dog also bit the end of a police gun, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
Judge Mark Brown said Mr Clarke's death was "entirely avoidable" and he was "literally eaten alive" as he died in "truly horrific circumstances".
Sulley, of Richard Kelly Close, and Woods, of Swallowhurst Crescent, - who were partners - admitted allowing their dog to enter a non-public place and subsequently cause injury in Richard Kelly Close.
The pair had left the 5st (31kg) dog, known as Charlie, in their garden without water and shade while they went to a barbecue.
Neighbours reported the animal, a Presa Canario and bull mastiff cross-breed, was foaming at the mouth and one said it appeared to be eating Mr Clarke's arm.
The court heard the "wild" and "out of control" dog sank its teeth into the 79-year-old's arm and dragged him around his garden; chewing his one arm off at the elbow and mauling the other.
Neighbour Michael Rankin heard Mr Clarke shout "get off me" and ran out to see the dog "pulling his arm off", the court was told.
Mr Clarke died from multiple injuries and blood loss.
Judge Brown said Sulley and Woods were fortunate not to have been charged with manslaughter.
The dog was so aggressive it bit at the end of an armed police officer's gun and was shot twice by a police marksman, the court was told.
The women also pleaded guilty to three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a dog at an earlier hearing and have been banned from keeping dogs.
Both bull mastiff and Presa Canario dogs are large powerful breeds but they are not banned in the UK.
In May, tougher penalties were introduced for dog owners in England and Wales who allow their pets to attack people.
Judge Brown said: "I hope that the recent changes to the law will be of some small comfort to Mr Clarke's family.
"Figures released recently show that the number of dangerous dogs seized by the police have risen 50% in just two years in some police forces around the country."
The two women admitted the charges before the changes came into force and the new rules cannot be applied retrospectively.
The maximum sentence the judge could impose was two years.
Mr Clarke's brother Kenny's witness impact statement was read out in court.
It said: "My brother did not deserve this. It must have been the most horrific death in peacetime.
"While we cannot bring my brother back, I think we should make sure this should not happen again."
The women wrote a letter to the judge where they expressed their shame, sadness and "genuine remorse", the court heard
After the hearing, Mr Clarke's brother Kenny said: "If they can afford the dog, they can afford a muzzle."
In a statement after the court case, Det Ch Insp Julie Milburn said: "Clifford Clarke, an army veteran, stood no chance when he was attacked at his home.
"There is no doubt that Mr Clarke's death was a direct consequence of the neglect of this dog." | Two women who admitted allowing a dog to maul a 79-year-old man to death in his garden have been jailed for a year. | 27679092 |
"The world doesn't need to see my ugly crying face... But the world needs to know how proud I am of you," Yip Pin Xiu said in her Instagram post marking Theresa Goh's bronze medal win.
"You finally did it. You freaking did it."
Goh, who has been a Paralympian since Athens 2004, came third in her 100m breaststroke category in Rio on Sunday night, taking Singapore's second medal of the games.
Yip won Singapore's first gold at Beijing in 2008, and on Saturday she shattered her own world record by two seconds in the 200m backstroke to take her second gold medal.
"Nobody knows our journey like us and I am so incredibly proud of you," Yip said in her post to Goh.
"You are now a Paralympic medallist after 17 years of training and perseverance."
But the women's success has led to calls for Singaporean Paralympians to be given the same recognition and pay as Olympians.
In August, the city-state went into celebratory overdrive when swimmer Joseph Schooling beat his hero Michael Phelps to bring home its first ever Olympic gold medal.
He was given a hero's welcome at the airport, a victory parade on an open-top bus and free flights for life on Air Asia, while numerous companies found a way to celebrate (or name-drop) Schooling in adverts. He was also given $1m Singaporean dollars ($735,000; £554,000) in prize money.
In contrast Yip is in line for S$160,000 before tax. Like Schooling, the money comes from the national Tote fund, and she'll have to give a proportion back to the training council.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong praised Yip on Facebook as proof that "with hard work, determination and grit, we can overcome the odds".
But the overwhelming response in the comments below was for the prime minister to ensure she was properly recognised.
"Yip is bringing even more GLORY TO SINGAPORE then Schooling because she did not allow her disability to stop her from achieving her Gold. She Should Be Rewarded the Same $1million reward as Schooling," said one comment.
One warned Singapore "will be a laughing stock" if it didn't offer Yip the same rewards.
"I hope you will also move a motion in parliament to congratulate her and hold a victory bus tour for her through the heartlands like what you did with Schooling," said another. "Your actions will speak much louder than your words on Facebook."
Pressure is also growing on Singaporean companies to offer Yip the same gold medal perks as Schooling. After Singapore Airlines posted a congratulatory message on Facebook, it was soon being asked if it would also be offering Yip air miles and a celebratory return trip home.
The national carrier asked people to "stay tuned" for their plans.
Yip told the Today newspaper after her win that she was grateful for all the support she'd had, but that many people still don't believe her achievement can be compared to Schooling.
"They don't think para-sports is the same as able-bodied sports," she said.
"My answer... is that we put in the same amount of effort to get to where we are and it's not easier being in para-sports.
"Joseph's gold medal brought Singaporeans together. Hopefully, with this Paralympics gold medal, it would also be able to do the same. That's the magic of sports." | Singapore's first-ever double gold Paralympian has shared an emotional photo of herself celebrating with a veteran team mate who had just won her first medal after four Paralympics. | 37335858 |
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They play lacrosse. A sport that has origins from a game played by Native Americans, has about 20,500 registered senior players in England, 350 clubs, 222 university teams and is enjoyed by more than 160,000 students in schools.
As 25 nations descend on Surrey for the 10th Women's World Cup, England, ranked fourth in the world, start their campaign in Guildford on Wednesday against Wales - who are more than just the closest of neighbours as they are also ranked just behind them globally.
This is a team made up of all sorts, who are bonded by a team spirit generated by not only having to earn the privilege to wear an England shirt, but who have had to invest financially in getting themselves and their team-mates on to the field - which they also paid to hire.
"We are amateur and we have to balance things like paying for the physio and where we train," England captain Laura Merrifield told BBC Sport.
"You definitely have to invest a lot into it, but it also shows that the players are playing because they love the sport, they want to be there.
"There is a huge amount of pride in putting on that shirt after all the sacrifices and hard work that has been put into it."
Captaining your country at a home World Cup three years after doctors told you that you may never play again would make for a pretty amazing story.
But that is not even the most interesting thing about 29-year-old Merrifield, who is a giant of the game in more ways than one.
At 6ft 1in, she stands above the rest - and she points out that she is "deceptively quick for a big girl" - but she was also among the first British players to truly star in the United States' thriving college league, where more than 60,000 spectators turn out for their biggest occasions.
In 2010, she won the NCAA title with the University of Maryland, where she was attending on a full scholarship, picked up a championship ring and shook then-President Barack Obama's hand for her efforts.
"She is a living legend, really," said England head coach Phil Collier.
"I don't want to hold her up too much in that way, but she is a leader on and off the field. Players look up to her, she leads by example. She is sort of a Martin Johnson character - she's the first over the top when something needs doing, she is softly spoken, but when she talks people listen."
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Being the first English-born player to captain her US college team, being one of the few English players to be named in the World Cup All-World Team and leading your country to European gold goes a long way to justifying the legendary status.
It is also enough to have offers of a professional contract in the USA put in front of her.
But what the teacher is focused on is a home World Cup and what is shaping up to be a seminal moment for the sport in England.
Stood on a freshly mowed and marked lacrosse field, with the grey-stoned Wycombe Abbey School where she works in the background, this is a player who takes pride on influencing the next generation one player at a time.
The enormity of pushing for glory on home soil and the exposure it would give the sport is not lost on Merrifield either.
"When we win a medal I think it will be huge for the sport," Merrifield said. "I don't want to focus on that too much, because it is one game at a time, but it would be fantastic if we could win a medal.
"I really hope that this summer will be the peak of my career. I can't wait to get out on the field."
Merrifield struggles to contain the smiles every time the conversation turns to leading her country out for a home World Cup.
The tough and tiring times - battling back from a chronic shoulder injury, helping to run tournaments, coaching clinics and organising fundraising nights to help pay to get her and her team there - only add to the experience.
"I feel incredibly honoured to be in the position and very excited to take the team to the next level," she said.
"I absolutely love the sport and will put anything into helping support my team go forward."
Jane Powell is coming up to four years as a national talent development manager for England lacrosse. She joined the sport after being involved in the Beijing and London Olympics as head of coaching for England hockey, having previously played for England and captained and coached her country in cricket as well.
With little funding going to the sport, most of which goes into the grassroots game, Powell admits the challenges are many.
"I've often thought that it is a little bit like playing uphill against the wind and sometimes the referee isn't on your side. And yet, we can still win," Powell told BBC Sport.
On the field, there is a pedigree for success - one that has been recently enhanced by a Test series win in Australia, success over the Canadians and a rare moment of leading the USA at half-time in a recent tournament.
"We have to believe that if we are successful, it will help. That is our goal - we will keep being the best that we can be so people recognise what we are doing as a sport," she added.
"Last year when we played in Australia, it was a tipping point for this squad and self-belief. They are now a more confident team, but for the sport this World Cup could be a tipping point."
Collier, the first male to coach an England senior women's side, said they are "already winners" as European champions and after years of dominating the Home Nations Series.
"We shouldn't go into it with typical English fear of losing that you see in football in particular," he said. "We go into the World Cup positive, and see it as an opportunity to play our game.
"This is a fantastic chance to inspire the next generation of players and go down in history. This is to be seen as an opportunity and not as a burden. The girls have earned this opportunity, they need to see this as a positive."
Take your trailblazing England captain and line her up in a team that boasts attacker Megan Whittle, top scorer for American National Collegiate Champions Maryland last season, and Princeton's Olivia Hompe, who was one of five nominees for the 2017 Tewaaraton Award - given to college lacrosse's best player - and you "start to give yourself a chance" according to Collier.
Whittle and Hompe are two players who qualify to play for England on parentage and bring an attacking edge with them.
The team is blessed with big characters and battle-hardened athletes, from fellow attacker Sophie Brett, defenders Ashleigh Gloster and Annie Hillier, experienced midfielder Lucy Lynch and "big-game player" Kirsten Lafferty, the doctor who volunteers as a crew member of Salcome Lifeboat.
Lafferty has done a more elaborate juggling act with her lacrosse ambitions than most, taking a break from the sport to work as a doctor and then missing pre-World Cup training session while serving on the high seas.
"It's pretty hectic and you get pretty knackered, but it's worth it because I love playing," she said.
"Everybody wants a gold medal. Once you get into this level of competition, you'd be foolish to not want that.
"For us, I think, we've got some big games, we're realistic about what our competition's like, we know it's going to be ridiculously tough.
"If we can get ourselves into the final, it's just one game isn't it? So that's what we want and hopefully a big result will be that much more inspiring to other people watching the sport."
Lafferty also played the very important part of trying to bring the team together by hosting their pre-tournament team bonding weekend in Devon.
And what secrets to their success did they find in the south west? A shared passion for Love Island.
"We're a funny bunch," admitted Hompe. "Everyone's been really excited for every episode of Love Island, so I can only imagine how excited they're going to be for the World Cup." | A "living legend", two American hotshots and a doctor who volunteers on a lifeboat - meet the England World Cup contenders you probably have not heard of. | 40525416 |
Officers were called to Argyle Street at 08:26 GMT after reports of a man making threats with a knife.
"The man moved into a nearby property where negotiators had resolved the situation by 16:30," police said.
Norwich City's ground is about 400m from the scene but the Premier League match against Arsenal, which kicked off at 16:15, was unaffected.
Norfolk Police negotiators succeeded in persuading the man to surrender and the police units were stood down, a spokesman said.
He had been in a distressed state before locking himself into the property, where officers later recovered a knife and other bladed weapons, he added.
Ch Supt Nick Davison said: "The area around the property was cordoned off for the safety of all involved, including local residents."
The force said a man, aged in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and affray. | Police have made an arrest following a stand-off in Norwich that lasted eight hours. | 34957286 |
On Thursday, Toyota reported a 15% drop in its first quarter net profit, with the strong yen weighing down the company's exports.
However, the results were not as bead as feared, and on Friday the carmaker's shares closed up 3%.
Overall Japan's Nikkei 225 index finished flat at 16,254.45.
Like many Japanese exporters, Toyota has been suffering from the strengthening yen.
Japan's currency is regarded as a haven in times of global economic uncertainty. But a stronger yen makes goods made in Japan more expensive on the world market, and reduces the value of sales made overseas when converted back into yen.
Elsewhere in Asia, stocks were higher. In South Korea, the country's benchmark Kospi rose 0.9% to 2,017.93.
Australia's ASX/200 index closed 0.4% higher at 5,497.40.
In China, the mainland benchmark Shanghai Composite closed down 0.2% at 2,976.70 while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng climbed 1.4% to 22,146.09. | Shares in Japanese carmaker Toyota have risen, despite the company reporting a weak outlook for profits in the current year. | 36983216 |
Hundreds of people have reportedly been left homeless by the evacuation of local pastoral communities.
One young Maasai is said to have been shot and critically injured.
It is part of a longstanding border dispute between local Maasai people and authorities who operate exclusive hunting experiences for tourists.
The Tanzanian government had plans to establish a 1,500sq km (579sq mile) wildlife corridor around the national park for a Dubai-based company which offers hunting packages for wealthy tourists from the UAE.
The plan would have displaced about 30,000 people, and caused ecological problems for the Maasai community, which depends on the seasonal grasses there to rear livestock.
But the country's president tweeted in 2014 that an eviction would not take place, after more than two million people signed a petition against the action.
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However reported incidents of destruction of Maasai sites persisted.
The chairman of Ololosokwani village, Kerry Dukunyi, has told the BBC that villagers have lost property in the latest incident.
"A large percentage of our food has been destroyed. We've lost a lot of food," he said.
"A lot of our livestock are also missing."
It's the latest example in East Africa of the growing tensions between wildlife conservation, which attracts tourists, and the need for locals to have pastoral land, especially during droughts.
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa formed a commission to investigate the dispute but its report is yet to be made public. | More than 100 Maasai huts in Tanzania have been allegedly burned down by game reserve authorities near the Serengeti National Park. | 40950383 |
The media take care not to cross editorial red lines and journalists are subject to surveillance by the intelligence services, says Reporters Without Borders.
Security grounds are used to prosecute and sometimes jail journalists, the group says.
TV is the most popular medium and domestic channels compete for audiences with pan-Arab stations, especially UAE-based MBC.
Jordan Media City - one of the first such ventures in the region - aims to attract media investments and operates as a regional hub for satellite TV broadcasts.
BBC World Service radio in Arabic broadcasts on FM in Amman (103.1) and in northern Jordan (89.1). Private, music-based FM radio stations have sprung up.
Around 3.5 million Jordanians had internet access by mid-2016 (InternetLiveStats).
The press law gives officials the power to block and censor websites. Site owners are responsible for posted comments and news websites must have a licence from the government.
Facebook is the most popular social platform and is used by nearly 50% of Jordanians. Queen Rania has used YouTube for public diplomacy and she is active on Twitter. | The Jordanian media have traditionally been under tight state control. | 14636310 |
The three-year contract with Chinese video streaming service PPTV is set to be the league's biggest-ever overseas broadcast sale.
A PPTV source told the BBC a deal was in place.
If the reported value is confirmed, it would be worth ten times more than the league's current China TV deal.
The Premier League is yet to comment.
PPTV is owned by Chinese retailer Suning, which is already invested in European football after it bought a controlling stake in Italian club Inter Milan in June.
China's President Xi Jinping has led a drive for businesses to invest more in football in a bid to turn the country into a footballing superpower.
He has set a target for the nation to be the world's biggest sports economy by 2025.
Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa are among the English clubs to have received investment from China over the last year.
Audiences for Premier League football are also growing strongly in China, with English clubs seeing the world's second largest economy as a major growth market.
The nation's own Super League is also helping to fuel the boom, as it attracts well-known players and managers from the European leagues.
The Associated Press news agency reported that the TV deal would be worth $700m, working out at $233m-a-year starting in the 2019-2020 season. Other reports have suggested the deal is worth $600m.
The Premier League's largest overseas TV rights deal is currently with US broadcaster NBC, which paid $1bn for six seasons, or $167m per campaign.
But the main source of the league's income still comes from the UK.
British broadcasters Sky and BT last year agreed to pay a record £5.14bn for three seasons, starting with the current 2016-2017 campaign.
If Manchester United and other top English Premier League clubs are willing to parade their players in a series of exhibition games across China as soon as the domestic season is finished, then you can see how important this market is.
EPL (as it's known here) is big. The fact that even David Beckham's son is the centrepiece of an advert for a smartphone in China shows you the strength of its appeal.
Basketball is long established in China. The NBA has a huge following. Rugby Union, Cricket and the NFL all have ambitions here.
But China's association with English football is deepening.
Chinese investors have acquired what seems like most of the West Midlands clubs in a show of status and financial might, but also for some a genuine attempt to build new brands that could appeal beyond their domestic base.
This broadcast deal, unsurprisingly, reveals how important web-based distribution is here for certain types of entertainment.
But what you might call 'revenue issues' remain.
There are plenty of illegal ways to watch EPL games in China and I'm pretty sure that the England away kit I saw listed on a very well-known Chinese internet retailer - for the equivalent of £7.50 - wasn't the real deal. | The Premier League has agreed a major new deal for its TV rights in China, which could be worth up to $700m (£560m). | 38020900 |
Military officials also revealed that the plotters had 35 planes, 37 helicopters, 74 tanks and three ships.
Meanwhile, detention warrants have been issued for 47 journalists as part of a crackdown that has already resulted in detentions of nearly 16,000 people.
The government says US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen was behind the army-led attempted coup - a claim he denies.
At least 246 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured in clashes during the abortive coup.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Turkish military's General Staff said that "a total of 8,651 military personnel took part in the coup attempt".
It added that 1,676 non-commissioned officers and soldiers, as well as 1,214 military students, joined the plotters.
Separately, the authorities ordered the detention of another 47 journalists - just several days after similar warrants were issued for 42 reporters.
Those on the new list were mostly members of the now defunct Zaman newspaper, Turkish officials were quoted as saying by local media.
The authorities ordered the closure of several media outlets soon after the attempted coup.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to purge state bodies of the "virus" he says caused the revolt.
He launched a widespread crackdown, arresting thousands of service personnel and sacking or suspending thousands of judges, government officials, school teachers and university heads.
Human rights group Amnesty International says it has received credible evidence of detainees being subjected to beatings and torture, including rape, since the coup attempt.
Last week, Turkey declared a three-month state of emergency, allowing the president and the government to bypass parliament when drafting new laws and to restrict or suspend rights and freedoms. | Turkey says 8,651 members, or 1.5%, of the nation's armed forces took part in the failed coup on 15 July. | 36906724 |
The criminal gang was compared by police to an octopus with tentacles across Europe and its members were related by blood or marriage.
The investigation began when three women were caught trying to break into a property in Munich in January 2016.
It has led to arrests in Croatia and Spain as well as in Germany.
Reinhold Bergmann, police commissioner for organised burglary, told reporters that the gang could have dozens of other tentacles operating in other countries such as Belgium, France and Italy.
The three young women originally arrested attracted attention for the skill and speed with which they were carrying out a burglary in the Munich area of Lehel.
They claimed to be teenagers but police discovered they had forged identification papers and were linked to a wider gang originating in Croatia.
Police went on to arrest another 20 young women in Munich, whom they dubbed "worker bees", along with two alleged gang "middle managers" in western Germany and two alleged leaders in Croatia. Another two are on the run.
Arrests have also been reported in Spain.
Mr Bergmann said the group used young women to carry out the burglaries because they were discreet and less likely to face jail.
They were even traded around different parts of the criminal family, which police say has some 500 members and is highly hierarchical.
"They have no choice but to participate," Mr Bergmann said.
It was impossible to estimate the scale of losses sustained by burglary victims, police said, but it was likely to reach millions of euros. Police found alleged gang leaders living in luxury marble-floored villas in Zagreb.
Croatian police have seized jewellery, other valuables and hundreds of thousands of euros in cash and are trying to trace their owners. | Munich police say they have broken up a huge burglary clan which they estimate may have been responsible for a fifth of German break-ins. | 40010886 |
Openings in the planet's magnetic field are not uncommon, but it is rarer to get the opportunity to gather data while such an event is in progress.
A cosmic ray monitoring facility recorded a burst of cosmic rays associated with the opening.
The magnetic field breach was the result of charged particles from the Sun striking the Earth at high speed.
The GRAPES-3 muon telescope located at the Cosmic Ray Laboratory (CRL) in Ooty, southern India, recorded a burst of galactic cosmic rays of about 20 gigaelectronvolts (GeV) on 22 June 2015.
"In this case the magnetic field was breached for only two hours and then returned back to normal. The magnetic field strength reduced only by 2%," Dr Sunil Gupta, lead scientist at the CRL told the BBC.
Earth's magnetic shield, or magnetosphere, extends over a radius of a million kilometres. It protects the planet's biosphere from the continuous flow of solar and other cosmic radiation.
The Sun periodically ejects vast clouds of charged particles into space in events known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Each one can contain a billion tonnes of charged gas, or plasma.
The giant cloud of plasma ejected from the solar corona in 2015 caused massive compression of the Earth's magnetosphere and triggered a severe geomagnetic storm. In turn, this generated aurora borealis (northern lights), and radio signal blackouts in many high latitude countries.
Numerical simulations performed by the GRAPES-3 team on this event indicate that the Earth's magnetic shield temporarily opened up in response to the incoming solar plasma, allowing the lower energy galactic cosmic ray particles to enter our atmosphere.
Dr Gupta said that the CRL's measurements of the two-hour breach "gives us much more comprehensive information over a much larger region of space than the satellite based instruments".
The GRAPES-3 Muon telescope's combination of a large area and directional measurement enabled the accidental observations.
"We have been aware of impacts on the Earth from solar activity for a long time through the discovery of CMEs, but the Indian study adds a new element to this endeavour, with detailed analysis of a major particle event during the arrival of a particular cloud," Dr Richard Harrison, head of space physics and chief scientist at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, UK, told BBC News.
A major event could occur any time with potentially significant impacts on human infrastructure. As such, there are ongoing efforts to improve the prediction of this so-called space weather.
"They can short circuit power supplies such as high voltage transformers which provide power to our cities, disrupt communication satellites and therefore will affect, for example, internet, mobile phones and just about anything that uses electricity," said Dr Harrison.
In addition, he said, a major solar storm could also threaten humans in space, with the potential for damage to or the loss of spacecraft - although such events are expected to be rare.
Scientists at CRL hope that the vast amount of data now available would enable them to better predict such events and take preventative measures. But the real challenge is to devise appropriate electronic hardware that can issue a reliable alert, Dr Gupta said.
The findings have been published in the journal Physical Review Letters. | Scientists have recorded the events that unfolded after the Earth's magnetic shield was breached. | 38849147 |
The alleged attack happened in Chigwell, Essex, on 31 October when the officer tried to breathalyse a driver.
Tony Turner, 36, of Vincent Road, Dagenham, has been charged with a number of offences including assault and aggravated vehicle-taking.
He was remanded after appearing at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
Mr Turner will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court in February.
Charges against him include: assault, furnishing false information, driving other than in accordance with a licence, possessing identity documents with intent, aggravated vehicle-taking, escape from lawful custody and driving without insurance.
The police car was later found in Romford with the Labrador dog unharmed. | A man has been charged over the alleged assault of a police officer whose car was taken with a police dog in the back. | 38719619 |
The news comes after his announcement on Friday to step down as prime minister by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union.
But he has now said he will not leave the House of Commons until the end of this parliament.
The PM backed Remain but was defeated by 52% to 48% despite London, Scotland and Northern Ireland's backing.
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In a statement Mr Cameron said: "I will continue with my duties as the MP for Witney. It is an enormous privilege to serve the people of West Oxfordshire."
Speaking after the referendum vote, he said "fresh leadership" was needed and he would be leaving 10 Downing Street by October.
He said it would be for the new prime minister to carry out negotiations with the EU and invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which would give the UK two years to negotiate its withdrawal.
Boris Johnson, the ex-London mayor and the public face of Vote Leave, is now a front-runner to be the next prime minister. | David Cameron will stay on as MP for Witney until the next general election, he has confirmed. | 36643132 |
Best live action short winner Mat Kirkby was promised doughnuts "for good" after namechecking Orford's Pump Street Bakery at last month's ceremony.
He took his statue into the bakery to receive his first offering.
"I've had nine doughnuts this weekend and am having second thoughts," he said.
Kirkby, who is from Shottisham in Suffolk, won the award for The Phone Call, which stars Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent.
The 20-minute film is about a volunteer who works for a helpline call centre in London.
Kirkby said the Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles was like a "dream".
"If you've got a little bumpkin brain you can only take so much," he said.
"I got a lot of high fives and selfies and things. When I came off stage Gwyneth Paltrow was in the wings and she gave me a high five.
"I said 'at least I didn't cry', and then she punched me."
Kirkby said he stayed in LA after the ceremony for meetings at "big studios".
"You take your gold statue in and their eyes light up," he said. "You realise that some of these famous people haven't got one of these things that you've got - it was pretty special."
He is now going to concentrate on pitching scripts he has written for feature films.
"I'm just trying to make the most of it before the drawbridge goes up," he said. | An Oscar-winning director has returned to the bakery he mentioned during his acceptance speech to claim the first of his lifetime supply of doughnuts. | 32032309 |
It is expected that Iain Gray will move to take on the education remit and Jenny Marra will speak on health.
There will also be front bench jobs for Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack, who contested the leadership contest with Mr Murphy.
It is understood that all members of the Labour front bench team will be moved to new portfolios.
Meanwhile, Mr Murphy has said he plans to rewrite his party's constitution to stress that Labour will run its own affairs in Scotland.
In his first big speech since his election, Mr Murphy indicated that he wants to create his own "Clause 4 moment".
Such a change will "represent the re-founding and rebirth of our Scottish Labour Party," he argued.
The new constitution will be voted on by party members in the spring.
Mr Murphy's predecessor, Johann Lamont, previously said that Labour's Westminster leadership treated the party in Scotland as a "branch office".
Mr Murphy hopes his redrafted constitution will lay to rest such suggestions in the future, the BBC's political editor Brian Taylor said.
During his speech on Monday in Glasgow, Mr Murphy described the move as "a new statement of purpose for a new generation in the Scottish Labour Party".
He said: "Tony Blair rewrote Clause 4 of UK Labour to bring us closer to the centre of politics. I want to rewrite 'Clause 4' of Scottish Labour to bring us closer to the centre of Scottish life."
The Scottish Labour leader continued: "We are a socialist party yes, but we recognise that our political faith grew out of something deeper which is ingrained in our Scottish character.
"It was there before our party in the ethics of Burns' poetry, the economic vision of New Lanark, the actions of the Highlanders who took on brutal landlords. A belief that we stand together, look after those who need our help, and make sure that everyone gets a fair shout."
Up until 1995, Clause 4 of the Labour Party's constitution committed it to a programme of nationalisation. In a move which has since been widely documented as the birth of New Labour, former Prime Minister Tony Blair persuaded the party to ditch it, in an attempt to show that Labour's economic outlook had changed.
On Sunday Mr Murphy, who currently holds a seat in Westminster, indicated that he wanted to become an MSP and Labour's candidate for first minister by 2016.
Mr Murphy won his Scottish leadership contest with 55.77% of the vote under the party's electoral college system, in which Scottish Labour MPs, MEPs and MSPs, party members and unions and affiliated organisations each get a say in the outcome. | Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy will announce his new front bench team later. | 30489291 |
South west Wales awoke to a blanket of white although the worst of the weather passed Pembrokeshire by.
Bus services were hit with all routes in Swansea closed first thing while a five lorry crash shut the A4109 near Neath in both directions.
Meanwhile, the Met Office issued a severe weather warning for Friday night predicting further showers.
In Carmarthenshire over 130 schools are closed, about 80 are shut in Neath Port Talbot and over 100 in Swansea.
Swansea Council said all refuse and recycling services had been cancelled until further notice with refuse and parks employees diverted to grit the city centre and to clear walkways.
Many shops in the city centre were opening late as staff struggled into work.
Swansea council said it was focusing on providing emergency services to vulnerable people and clearing the roads and urged people only to contact the authority with emergency requests.
Carmarthenshire council said it had also cancelled all refuse collections while its day centres, meals on wheels service, libraries and leisure facilities had been badly hit.
A spokeswoman said: "Urgent calls have been made for friends, families and neighbours of those who usually receive meals on wheels to help out wherever possible to ensure older people have a hot meal whilst the service tries to overcome the worst of the disruption."
The authority is also appealing to owners of 4X4 vehicles to help deliver food in the Brynaman area and to help to transport staff to Amman Valley Hospital.
Ospreys say their Heineken Cup game against Munster on Saturday is going ahead.
The National Botanic Garden of Wales said it had "little alternative" but to close and it would remain shut for the weekend due to health and safety concerns.
Cor Meibion Llanelli's Christmas concert due to be held at the town's Theatr Elli on Saturday has been cancelled and Llanelli's rugby match against Nottingham has been postponed.
Pembrokeshire council said the worst of the weather had missed the county with most services operating as normal and less than 10 school closures.
But its Highways Department is monitoring the situation with gritting lorries out in expectation of more ice and snow. | Overnight snow has closed hundreds of schools in Swansea, Carmarthenshire, and Neath and Port Talbot. | 12017882 |
The 25-year-old England international, on a season-long loan from Arsenal, was injured in the Cherries' 4-0 defeat by Tottenham on Saturday.
"It's a big blow to lose Jack," Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said.
Wilshere has made 29 Premier League appearances this season for the club, without scoring, after joining them on transfer deadline day in August.
Scans have revealed a hairline crack in Wilshere's left fibula and he will miss Bournemouth's last five games of the season and return to Arsenal for further treatment.
He was substituted after 56 minutes of the game at White Hart Lane following a challenge with Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
"We've loved working with him since he arrived in August," Howe added. "He's made a huge contribution to our season and we wish him a quick recovery." | Bournemouth's on-loan midfielder Jack Wilshere will not play again this season after suffering a fractured leg. | 39641372 |
The format, subject to approval from the International Football Association Board, was trialled in the Copa America this summer.
The rule will be introduced in the FA Cup from the quarter-final stage.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn said the move will add "intrigue and interest", adding that "player welfare" had also been a consideration.
"It is important The FA continues to look at how it can further add to the drama and spectacle of a competition loved by millions," he added.
The FA's decision to scrap replays from the quarter-final stage was another factor in the move.
"With the cup now adopting a straight knockout format from the quarter-finals onwards, the introduction of a fourth substitute in extra time will bring extra intrigue and interest," Glenn said.
"Also, from a technical point of view, it will be interesting to see how managers use the chance to make an additional substitution in such high-profile games and the impact it has on the final result."
This season's competition gets under way on Friday, 5 August when 184 preliminary matches take place.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Clubs will be allowed to use a fourth substitute during extra time in the latter stages of this season's FA Cup. | 36904466 |
Domenico Rancadore, 64, was arrested in Uxbridge in August where he was living with his wife and two children under the assumed name of Marc Skinner.
He was found guilty of Mafia association and extortion in Italy in 1999 and given a seven-year jail term.
Westminster Magistrates' Court heard he wanted "a normal life" for his family.
The hearing was also told Rancadore, who was known as The Professor in his native Sicily, suffered from the heart condition angina.
Since taking refuge the UK in 1994, Rancadore and his family used the surname of Skinner, the maiden name of his wife's British mother.
Giving evidence, Rancadore explained why he had used a different name, saying: "I change my name, I change my life, I don't want to go back to Italy."
Referring to his stay in the UK he said: "I never commit any crime in this country. I love this country."
He said there were 460 defendants in the trial in Italy in which he was a defendant along with his father in the 1980s, and he described it as a "terrible experience".
Talking about his angina, he said: "I'm not very well. I feel destroyed. I feel very painful."
But prosecutor Hannah Hinton said Rancadore was "deliberately absent" from the 1999 trial, where he was subsequently sentenced, and had deliberately "hidden" his identity as he knew he was a wanted man and had changed his story.
Ms Hinton said: "What I'm going to suggest, Mr Rancadore, is that when you came to this country, that you were worried, concerned, that you were going to be arrested again and now you accept that.
"But previously what you were telling the court was that you only came here to make a new life for yourself, having collected your pension," she said.
Rancadore was also questioned as to why his signature was on a document instructing two lawyers to challenge an Italian judgment by appeal - implying that he knew he was wanted by police.
But Rancadore said it was not his signature and had not been in contact with lawyers or with his parents.
"I never gave my address to anyone in Italy. I never contacted anyone in Italy," he said.
Ms Hinton suggested Rancadore was aware when the trial began and also came to know about the sentence, but he claimed to have learnt about the sentence after his arrest in the UK.
Rancadore's wife, Anne, told the court the extradition would be "devastating" for her husband.
"If my husband was to go to Italy it would be difficult for me to visit him," she said.
"It would really be devastating for me and for family life as well."
She also said her husband's father was a Sicilian Mafia leader and her son would have been hassled by police if they had remained in Italy, forcing them to leave.
The judge also heard from law professor and Italian prison expert Patrizio Gonnella who said: "Italy has the highest rate of crowded prisons in the whole of Europe.
"Today the matter of safeguarding of health is the biggest, the most critical, issue in our prisons."
The case continues. | A convicted Mafia boss who had been hiding in west London for 20 years has told an extradition hearing "I want to cut every tie with my past". | 26276641 |
The 63-year-old says the benzodiazepine drug she was prescribed for epilepsy in 1975 led to a decade of adverse effects including attempts to take her own life.
This was followed by years of health problems and mental anguish during which no doctor ever warned her that "benzos" are a highly addictive drug that have serious side effects.
Long-term use can also lead to problems with memory and concentration, anxiety and depression.
According to government guidance, the recommended maximum time for which benzodiazepines should be prescribed is four weeks, to reduce the risk of dependency.
Doctors' leaders have recently called for the urgent introduction of a UK-wide 24-hour helpline for prescription drug dependence.
Benzodiazepines - taken for severe anxiety, insomnia and sometimes pain relief - are a particular concern.
Fiona was just 20 when she was diagnosed with myoclonic epilepsy, which causes sudden jerks of the muscles.
She was prescribed the benzodiazepine Nitrazepam, a sedative drug which is also a muscle relaxant.
Fiona told BBC Scotland: "I was concerned about the sedative effect of the drug but, in actual fact, it caused me to become hyperactive.
"I really couldn't stop. I had to be on the go all the time. Within two months I had virtually stopped eating. I lost a quarter of my body weight and I returned to a state of pre-puberty."
She also made her first attempt at suicide.
Fiona says: "We did not link the change in my behaviour to the drug even though you would imagine it was perfectly obvious.
"I was referred to psychiatry. That started four decades of seeing psychiatrists and being prescribed anti-depressants."
Fiona says that all her symptoms were put down to a depressive illness and they would continue to be for the next 40 years.
She says she lost 10 years of her life going in and out of hospital and being suicidal before eventually finding a way to cope.
She went back to university and did manage to hold down a job as a researcher in the NHS but she says she never had a "normal life".
Now retired, Fiona says the long-term effect of the drug has left her with "cognition" problems in which she has trouble assimilating information.
In 2012 she changed GP and her new doctor told her that Nitrazapam was no longer a recognised treatment for myclonic epilepsy.
However, the GP gave no help and advice on how to come off the drug and so Fiona attempted to withdraw herself.
She describes the withdrawal as "hell and torture for every hour of every day for three years".
She says: "I became so desperately ill that I find it very difficult to described what happened.
"I lost sensation from the waist down. I could hardly walk, I couldn't have a shower because I couldn't stand for long enough.
"I could not tolerate sound or light. My entire body was affected from the top of my head to the tip of my toes.
"All these sensations were intolerable. I just wanted to die."
Due to her history the doctor again diagnosed depression, she says.
She was again referred to a psychiatrist.
Fiona says she was forced to find communities of people online who had experienced similar effects.
She is now convinced that she was suffering from withdrawal from the drug to which she had become addicted.
Earlier this year she says she had a "jolt" in her brain that seemed to restore "some sort of normality".
She has started to write to experts on the subject of prescription drug withdrawal such as Prof David Healy, who is supporting a petition to the Scottish Parliament calling for action "to appropriately recognise and effectively support individuals affected and harmed by prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal".
Fiona says she does not know if there were legitimate reasons for putting her on the drug 40 years ago.
But she adds: "It was disappointing that the doctors at the time did not realise I'd had an adverse reaction to that drug.
"If I had been taken off the drug immediately who knows what might have happened.
"I might have put back on the quarter of my body weight I lost, I might not have been suicidal any more, I might not have lost the next 10 years of my life going in and out of hospital trying to commit suicide."
She says: "I do question why over the next 30 years no-one said to me 'you may be suffering from the adverse affects of prescription drugs. This may not be depression'.
"Every single day of those 40 years I felt completely alone.
"I never knew it was the drug until I came off it.
"I have really not had any sort of a normal life and that is due to the drugs."
Fiona adds: "Now I'm off the drugs I don't suffer from epilepsy. I have no idea when that resolved itself.
"I'm not depressed. I'm upset and angry and lots of things but I'm not suffering depression." | Fiona French from Aberdeen says the prescription drug she was put on 40 years ago led to decades of suffering that only ended after a three-year withdrawal which she describes as "hell and torture". | 40442178 |
The INS Sindhuratna was being tested at sea when smoke triggered the automatic closure of hatches.
Seven sailors injured in the incident are recovering in hospital. The vessel returned to port on Thursday morning.
Last year 18 sailors died in one of the navy's worst disasters when a submarine sank after a fire at a Mumbai dockyard.
Initial investigations showed arms on board the Russian-built INS Sindhurakshak may have played a role in its sinking.
On Wednesday night Indian navy chief Admiral DK Joshi resigned, accepting "moral responsibility" for this latest incident as well as other operational accidents involving navy ships in recent months.
Lt Commander Kapish Muwal and Lt Manoranjan Kumar died in the INS Sindhuratna incident, the navy confirmed on Thursday.
"The two officers who were earlier declared missing have been located in the compartment of the submarine and after examination by medical officers of the navy hospital, both the officers were declared dead," a defence spokesman in Mumbai, Narendra Vispute, told the BBC.
The vessel was towed back to port on Thursday morning and rescuers boarded the submarine searching for the trapped sailors, a navy spokesman said.
Investigators were assessing the damage to the vessel and trying to find the cause of the smoke, he added.
The navy has appointed a team headed by a senior official to investigate the INS Sindhuratna and earlier submarine accidents.
Wednesday's accident is thought to be the 10th involving a navy warship and the third submarine accident in the last seven months since the Mumbai dockyard disaster in August.
Last month another submarine, the INS Sindhughosh, reportedly carrying ammunition and a full crew, ran aground while returning to the harbour in Mumbai.
There was no loss of life or damage to the submarine.
In February 2010, one sailor was killed when a fire broke out in the battery compartment of INS Sindhurakshak. | Two sailors who went missing after an accident on board a submarine off the coast of Mumbai on Wednesday are dead, India's navy confirms. | 26364124 |
Senegal forward N'Diaye, signed on loan from Villarreal, tapped home unmarked after Simon Mignolet dropped the ball at his feet.
Despite striker Sadio Mane's first start since 2 January, Liverpool failed to force a single save in the first half and were poor throughout.
Hull, who have won all four home games under new manager Marco Silva, sealed victory when Oumar Niasse, on loan from Everton, kept his composure after the Reds defence had been carved open.
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Hull were bottom of the table and three points from safety when former Sporting Lisbon and Olympiakos boss Silva took charge on 5 January.
Fast forward four weeks and the Tigers have a win over Liverpool and a draw at Manchester United, as well as an EFL Cup semi-final home win over United under their belt.
Hull are an organised and well-drilled unit at the back while the arrival of N'Diaye, as well as Poland winger Kamil Grosicki, has provided them with an added threat.
They overcame the loss of captain Michael Dawson, who was injured in the warm-up, to produce their most complete performance so far under Silva.
Hull are 18th in the table - one point from safety - and now have seven points from a possible 12 under Silva's reign.
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With Arsenal losing earlier in the day and Tottenham kicking-off late, Liverpool would have climbed to second in the table with victory.
Yet they ended the day 13 points behind leaders Chelsea. In the last 14 days Jurgen Klopp's side have been knocked out of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup, and seen their hopes of a first league title since 1990 all but vanish for another season.
While Jurgen Klopp remains unbeaten in seven games against the top-six, the German has now seen his side lose to Burnley, Bournemouth, Swansea City and Hull City.
This was as bad as any of them; an abject, disjointed performance sprinkled with individual errors and a lack of cutting edge.
Liverpool's defenders were as much to blame for the first goal despite Mignolet's mistake, leaving N'Diaye completely unmarked when he steered the hosts ahead.
The Reds enjoyed 72% possession but as Klopp said afterwards: "Possession is only good when you create something from it."
Hull manager Marco Silva: "It is a fantastic afternoon for us. Our supporters were fantastic, we need them and they support our team always.
"I am sure in the future we will play better, but at these moments we need to keep our focus and our organisation, because every game it is possible to get valuable points.
"In the Premier League it is fantastic to get clean sheets, to do that against Manchester United and Liverpool is fantastic."
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "I don't want to find excuses, it is hard to think of intelligent things to say after a match like this.
"It is not the time to talk about these things [qualifying for the Champions League], we have to show our best and then people can judge us.
"We all know how good we can be, and it's still there, but not if we play like we did in the first half today."
Hull will make the journey to face Arsenal next Saturday (12:30 GMT) with confidence sky high. Liverpool need to find some confidence for their home game with Tottenham on the same day (17:30) in a game which could go a long way to deciding who qualifies for the Champions League.
Match ends, Hull City 2, Liverpool 0.
Second Half ends, Hull City 2, Liverpool 0.
Foul by Lucas Leiva (Liverpool).
Oumar Niasse (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alfred N'Diaye (Hull City).
Lucas Leiva (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Oumar Niasse (Hull City).
Offside, Liverpool. Sadio Mané tries a through ball, but Roberto Firmino is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Eldin Jakupovic.
Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andrea Ranocchia.
Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
Oumar Niasse (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Alfred N'Diaye (Hull City).
Goal! Hull City 2, Liverpool 0. Oumar Niasse (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Ranocchia with a through ball following a fast break.
Offside, Hull City. Oumar Niasse tries a through ball, but David Meyler is caught offside.
Substitution, Liverpool. Alberto Moreno replaces James Milner.
Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Adam Lallana.
Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
Oumar Niasse (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution, Hull City. David Meyler replaces Kamil Grosicki.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Josh Tymon.
Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Lallana with a headed pass.
Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Alfred N'Diaye (Hull City).
Attempt missed. James Milner (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sadio Mané following a set piece situation.
Josh Tymon (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Josh Tymon (Hull City).
Attempt saved. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Omar Elabdellaoui.
Substitution, Liverpool. Daniel Sturridge replaces Emre Can.
Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
Attempt blocked. James Milner (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
Substitution, Hull City. Oumar Niasse replaces Abel Hernández. | Alfred N'Diaye scored on his Hull City debut as Liverpool's terrible start to 2017 continued with a fourth defeat in five league and cup games. | 38779233 |
Imports surged by 30.2% from a year earlier to $155.6bn (£98bn), government data released over the weekend showed.
Exports rose by 24.5% resulting in a trade surplus of $17.8bn, down from $31.5bn in the previous month.
The data comes at a time when China has been trying to boost domestic demand in a bid to rebalance its economy.
"August's export and import data showed China's economic growth is driven by domestic demand, not external demand and its growth is still very strong," said Li-Gang Liu of ANZ.
China's economic expansion in recent years has seen the rise of a more affluent middle class, with higher disposable incomes.
That has led to a growth in domestic demand, which has translated into higher import numbers.
"Growth of the Chinese middle class is well documented and it is something that will continue to drive growth," Kelvin Tay of UBS told the BBC.
Analysts said the recent appreciation in the Chinese currency had also played its part as the purchasing power of consumers had gone up.
The yuan has gained more than 5% against the US dollar in the last 12 months.
"If you had 100 yuan a year ago, you could buy X amount of things, today it is X-plus," he explained.
China's push to boost domestic demand has been driven not only by efforts to rebalance its economy but also by fears that demand from its key markets may dip in the wake of a global slowdown.
While its exports registered robust growth in August, analysts said that things are likely to get tougher.
"The European debt crisis and slowing US growth will be reflected in China's export data in the next few months," said Shen Jianguang of Mizuho Securities Asia.
"I expect Chinese export growth to be below 10% in the fourth quarter," he added.
However, some analysts argued that a slowdown in the global economy may fuel a jump in Chinese exports.
They said China's biggest strength in manufacturing has been its low prices and in times of a slowdown, consumers are looking for more affordable goods which could prompt a surge in demand.
"Not many countries can make it as cheap as the Chinese," said UBS' Mr Tay.
Along with a rise in imports and exports, bank lending in China also quickened in August.
Chinese banks lent out 548.5bn yuan ($86bn; £54bn) during the month, more than forecast, despite government efforts to curb credit growth in the country.
China's central bank has raised interest rates five times since October last year and also increased the bank's reserve ratio requirement nine times during the same period in a bid to quell prices.
Data out last week showed the rate of inflation in China eased to 6.2% in August from 6.5% in the previous month.
Analysts said the latest numbers showed that not only were the government's efforts to control inflation working, they were not having the negative impact on growth that many people had worried about.
"All the talk of demand being dented due to credit tightening is far-fetched," Mr Tay said.
However, Mr Tay warned the combination of an increase in lending and a rise in domestic demand may see the central bank raise the cost of borrowing again in a bid to keep price growth in check.
"Based on the numbers that we are seeing, it will be premature to rule out a rate hike," Mr Tay told the BBC. | China's imports hit a record monthly high in August, indicating a strong domestic demand despite concerns of a global economic slowdown. | 14877003 |
The 14-year-old went missing on Friday evening and her body was found a few hours later. Her parents have alleged that she was raped and murdered.
They also say that the police offered them a bribe to keep quiet.
A senior official said the 11 policemen present at the time of the incident have been suspended.
UP officials say that a team of doctors appointed to re-investigate the death from the state capital Lucknow has conducted a second post mortem which concluded that the girl was murdered by strangulation.
A previous post mortem report conducted by local doctors indicated that the cause of death was suicide by hanging.
The incident took place in Nighasan area in Lakhimpur district.
Officials say that the state government has also transferred the Lakhimpur district police chief, while the cook at the police station where the incident happened has been arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence.
In addition the doctors who conducted the first post mortem have been suspended.
Chief Minister Mayawati ordered the probe after the National Human Rights Commission sent a notice to the state asking for a response in four weeks.
The commission also announced that it would send a team to the area to inquire into the incident.
The state's opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has described the incident as "barbaric".
"The girl had taken cattle for grazing. When she did not return till late hours her mother went to the spot and found the girl's body hanging from the tree," the Press trust of India quoted police official DK Rai as saying.
After the girl's mother lodged a case of rape and murder the 11 policemen were suspended, he said.
A post-mortem carried out by local doctors ruled out rape and said the cause of the death was asphyxia.
The chief minister rejected the report and ordered a second post-mortem by a panel of doctors from other districts. It too concluded that rape had not taken place. | Authorities in India's Uttar Pradesh state have ordered an inquiry after a girl's body was found hanging from a tree in a police station. | 13745704 |
Roedd Gareth mewn tŷ bwyta yn un o'r lleoliadau lle digwyddodd yr ymosodiadau sef Borough Market.
Fe ddaeth un o'r ymosodwyr mewn i'r bwyty gyda chyllell a bu'n rhaid i Gareth a'i ffrindiau gloi eu hunain yn y tŷ bach am eu bod yn ofni am eu bywydau.
Mae saith o bobl wedi eu lladd a cafodd tri sy'n cael eu hamau o fod yn gyfrifol eu saethu'n farw gan yr heddlu.
Sŵn ergyd glywodd Gareth i ddechrau ac yna pobl yn rhedeg lawr y stryd.
"Odd y restaurant lle o'n i yn aros, oedd tua 50 o bobl yn dechrau symud i'r cefn ac yn dechrau gwneud sŵn a ddim yn gwybod beth oedd yn mynd ymlaen.
"O'n i efo ffrind fi a dau ffrind arall. Odd un ohonyn nhw yn disgwyl cael babi wythnos dwytha.
"Oeddan ni yn teimlo bod rhywbeth drwg am ddigwydd.
"O'n i yn dal ffrindiau fi a cymryd nhw fyny grisiau i gloi ni yn y toilet.
"Wedyn, jest cyn i fi gloi fy hun yn y toilet, dyma fi yn edrych lawr y grisiau a chlywed gwydr yn smashio a dyn yn cerdded mewn efo cyllell mawr yn edrych fel machete a merched yn crio a lot o sgrechian yn mynd ymlaen."
Yn y tŷ bach fe wnaethon nhw anfon negeseuon testun yn gofyn i'r gwasanaethau brys am help.
Roedden nhw yno am ryw awr meddai ac yn gallu clywed sgrechfeydd tu allan, yna distawrwydd.
"Wedyn dyma'r dyn armed response yn dod i'r drws ac yn gweiddi arnom ni i ddod allan. Ond o'n i ddim yn siŵr os oedd o yn fo neu beidio neu yn rhywun arall.
"Nathan ni gymryd siawns a mynd allan efo breichiau uwchben ein pennau.
"Ac wedyn lwcus oedd yr armed response person wedi dod aton ni a dweud rydan ni yn disgwyl bod popeth drosodd."
Mae nifer o bobl wedi eu hanafu ac yn ôl Gwasanaeth Ambiwlans Llundain fe gludon nhw o leiaf 48 i bump ysbyty yn y brifddinas. Mae 21 o bobl yn parhau mewn cyflwr difrifol.
Ymysg y rhai anafwyd mae pedwar swyddog Heddlu wnaeth geisio atal yr ymosodiad, dau gydag anafiadau difrifol.
Mae 12 o bobl wedi eu harestio yn Barking, Dwyrain Llundain.
Mae'r Prif Weinidog, Theresa May, wedi galw'r digwyddiad fel un "erchyll" sy'n cael ei drin fel "gweithred derfysgol posib" ac wedi bod yn cadeirio cyfarfod brys o'r pwyllgor argyfwng Cobra.
Tyst arall i'r hyn ddigwyddodd oedd Mike Williams.
Mae'n aelod o gôr Cymraeg ac roedd mewn parti yn agos i'r farchnad gyda rhai o aelodau'r côr yn gwylio gêm derfynol Cynghrair y Pencampwyr.
"Ar ôl y gêm oedden ni jest yn cael cwpl mwy o drinks ac wedyn oedden ni yn gweld golau yn fflachio tu allan. O'n i yn cael negeseuon testun ac yn y blaen yn dweud bod rhywbeth wedi digwydd."
Fe aethon nhw tu allan i weld beth oedd yn digwydd ond fe ddywedodd yr heddlu wrthynt fod yn rhaid iddyn nhw adael yr ardal.
Roedd gweddill aelodau'r côr ar wasgar meddai.
"Odd rhai o'r côr mewn un pub, rhai mewn pub arall ac o'n nhw yn cael lock ins. Odd security yn dweud bod neb yn gallu mynd allan o'r pub a neb yn gallu dod mewn. Oedd na jest mayhem a chaos rili.
Yn sgil y digwyddiadau mae'r blaid Geidwadol wedi rhoi'r gorau i'w ymgyrchu gwleidyddol ddydd Sul ac mae'r pleidiau eraill hefyd wedi gwneud yr un peth heblaw am UKIP.
Fe ddiolchodd yr arweinydd Llafur Jeremy Corbyn, y gwasanaethau brys am eu gwaith yn dilyn "y digwyddiadau brawychus a chiaidd".
Hwn yw'r trydydd ymosodiad o'i fath ym Mhrydain ers mis Mawrth ac mae'r heddlu wedi apelio ar i'r cyhoedd gadw draw o ardal yr ymosodiad nos Sadwrn. | Mae Cymro oedd yn llygad dyst i'r ymosodiadau yn Llundain nos Sadwrn wedi bod yn siarad am ei brofiad. | 40149069 |
Benon Kizza and Philip Pariyo claimed asylum and were housed near St Peter's Rugby Club in Roath.
The club's chairman told Wales Online they had signed the pair after "a bit of bureaucracy".
Uganda's rugby manager said transfer regulations had not been followed.
Kasasa Yayiro, Uganda's rugby manager, told the BBC he had been unaware of where the two men were playing before speaking to the BBC.
He said the players were part of the government-organised Commonwealth Games team when they disappeared.
"I don't know what reason they gave. Officially the players never told us," he said.
He added they had breached a code of conduct by staying in the UK and official regulations which allowed the transfer of players had not been followed.
Kizza and Pariyo hit the headlines after they went missing during the Games in Scotland last summer and were reported to have been working in the Glasgow area when they failed to return to Uganda.
They later claimed asylum and went to live in Cardiff in a hostel near the rugby ground.
Their talent for the game was unveiled after a Communities First group approached the club and asked if some of the asylum seekers could use the field.
Club chairman Joe Sweeney said Philip Pariyo told club coach, the former Wales international Mark Ring, he could play a bit and asked to join in. When the club realised the extent of the players' prowess, St Peter's made the move to sign them.
Mr Sweeney told Radio 5Live: "We inquired a little bit into his background and why he was here and it transpired he was a Ugandan sevens' player."
Mr Sweeney said the player's asylum application on political grounds had been successful.
He described him as a "very talented player", adding: "You've got to bear in mind that he's a specialist sevens' player which requires a different skill set to the 15-a-side game, but with a coach like Mark Ring who's a specialist backs' coach he's under good tutelage.
"There's no doubt at all that he's going to be very good for us."
Pariyo played his first game for the club two weeks ago and scored two tries.
Mr Sweeney said the club and community had rallied around to help Pariyo settle down and had put an appeal out on Facebook to help find him somewhere to live.
"We've been offered so much property and furniture. It's been overwhelming. We've made him feel as at home as possible. He's obviously missing his family in Uganda but I think he's going to enjoy his life here as well."
World Rugby, which oversees international rugby, said it had no comment to make on the case. | Two Ugandan rugby players who disappeared after coming to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last year are playing for a small Cardiff team, it has emerged. | 31289038 |
Bhupinder Kondal resigned from Oldknow Academy in January 2014, saying she was under "undue pressure" from governors.
Ofsted later said the school was "inadequate" and governors promoted a "narrow, faith-based" ideology.
Mrs Kondal returned after a new board was appointed in September but has now quit to seek a "fresh challenge".
In a statement the school thanked Mrs Kondal for her 13 years as principal and for leading the school through "a period of transition".
The academy's latest Ofsted report, in March, said it was "making reasonable progress towards the removal of special measures".
The education charity Ark will take over Oldknow Academy from September and is now set to appoint a new head teacher
The academy was one of 21 schools in Birmingham investigated as part of the Trojan Horse affair.
It was subsequently found that a small group of governors had tried to "make significant changes to the ethos and culture of the academy without full consultation".
Ark said Oldknow will "remain a local, non-selective, non-denominational, mixed school".
The charity, which runs 31 schools nationwide, including four in Birmingham, has promised to consult with parents, staff and pupils over its plans.
The school said a celebration event for Mrs Kondal will be held in July. | The head of a Birmingham school placed in special measures by Ofsted as a result of the so-called "Trojan Horse" affair is to leave for a second time. | 32084541 |
"He is thankful for the many prayers and kind wishes he received during his stay," said his spokesman Jim McGrath.
The 92-year-old was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on 14 January, experiencing breathing difficulties.
His wife, Barbara Bush, 91, was briefly admitted to the facility days later to be treated for fatigue and a cough.
The nation's 41st president was moved to intensive care where doctors inserted a breathing tube, which was removed after a couple of days.
He was transferred out of the intensive care unit a week ago and has been recovering since then, taking antibiotics.
Mr Bush, who served as US president from 1989-93, spent a week in hospital in the US state of Maine in 2015 after falling and breaking a neck bone.
He also suffers from a form of Parkinson's disease and uses a wheelchair.
Mr Bush's son, George W Bush, was elected president in 2000 and served two terms as the nation's 43rd president.
The elder Bush was born on 12 June 1924 in Massachusetts and also served as a congressman, CIA director and vice-president to Ronald Reagan. | Former US President George HW Bush has been discharged from a Texas hospital after a spell in intensive care as he was treated for pneumonia. | 38803959 |
In a speech in London to trade unionists and activists, he said there needed to be more "transparency" over how Britain would leave the EU.
The High Court ruled on Thursday that MPs should be allowed to vote on triggering Article 50.
The government has said it will appeal against the decision.
Speaking to the Class think tank, Mr Corbyn said his party "accepted and respected" the decision of voters to leave the EU but insisted on "transparency and accountability" to Parliament about the government's plans.
"I suspect the government opposes democratic scrutiny of its plans because frankly there aren't any plans.
"There are no plans beyond the hollow rhetoric, which they keep on repeating - apparently - that Brexit means Brexit.''
The Labour leader accused Prime Minister Theresa May of reaching "secret deals" over Brexit with companies such as Nissan, which confirmed it will build two new models at its Sunderland plant following talks with the government.
"We can't have secret deals on Brexit, company by company," Mr Corbyn said.
"All our businesses need the kind of assurances that apparently Nissan has had about the shape of the government's Brexit plans to make the right investment decisions."
Mr Corbyn said that after "six wasted years of austerity and savage cuts", the Conservatives have started to change their rhetoric towards giving more help to ordinary working-class families.
This month's Autumn Statement from the Chancellor Philip Hammond would be "the test of whether they could back up their rhetoric with meaningful change", he added.
Labour has promised £500bn in investment over a decade in infrastructure improvements to railways, housing, energy and broadband, he said.
"A country that doesn't invest is a country that has given up, that has taken the path of managed decline," he told delegates.
"We offer a different way forward that meets the needs and aspirations of our people in 2016, not a 1980s - or even 1950s - never-never land."
The party leader said a Labour government would also hit out at tax dodging.
"This is the message to the tax dodgers - a Labour government will come after you. No more turning a blind eye, no more shabby deals - we will collect the taxes," he said.
The government has said MPs will get a say over any final deal relating to Brexit.
But it is challenging the High Court ruling that states Parliament has the right to vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the EU.
The appeal hearing at the Supreme Court is expected to be in early December. | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on the government to spell out its plans for negotiating Brexit to Parliament "without delay". | 37880603 |
Van Gaal and his players were jeered after defeat by Southampton in their previous home game - but it was all a sharp contrast here as United, inspired by youngster Antony Martial, won at a canter.
Jesse Lingard headed in Cameron Borthwick-Jackson's perfect delivery after 14 minutes to end a shocking sequence of 11 matches without a first-half goal at home stretching over a period of eight hours 40 minutes.
Martial scored the goal his performance merited with a fine curled finish shortly after before setting up the third for Wayne Rooney from close range eight minutes after the break.
It was a win United's performance fully deserved and the victory margin could have been even greater, leaving them in fifth place, five points behind fourth-placed Arsenal.
As Manchester United have struggled through this colourless, painful season there has been one shaft of light offering real hope for the present and the future.
Anthony Martial's £36.5m signing from Monaco, when he was only 19, in September was regarded as a gamble by Van Gaal.
On this night of rejuvenation at Old Trafford it looks even more like money well spent.
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The wisdom is that the rangy youngster will end up playing as a central striker, but Van Gaal has used him regularly from wide positions and, stationed on the left flank here, he tortured Stoke's defence and made former England defender Glen Johnson's night a misery.
He showed all the pace and athleticism that will be an asset to United for years to come as he was a threat all night, showing wonderful technique and composure to curl in a right-foot shot for the second goal then showed calmness and vision to lay the third on a plate for Rooney.
It was his sixth goal and third assist in the league, with the promise of plenty more to come. He departed to a deserved standing ovation with 11 minutes left.
Some of United's work in the transfer market since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson has been justifiably criticised - not a bit of it with Martial.
Manchester United's 64-year-old manager has been a besieged figure this season, seemingly facing a crisis and an uncertain future on a weekly basis, scrutinised once more on Monday when neighbours Manchester City announced the world's most coveted coach, Pep Guardiola, would be joining them in the summer.
He received a subdued welcome as he made his way down the Old Trafford touchline to his technical area before kick-off, acknowledging a smattering of applause with a couple of waves.
Van Gaal was able to make the return journey at the final whistle with cheers ringing around Old Trafford after their most impressive performance in months, a display designed to support his theory that things will eventually get better.
It has been a good few days for Van Gaal, with a potentially hazardous FA Cup fourth-round trip to Derby County safely negotiated last Friday and now this convincing victory.
When Lingard stooped to head in Borthwick-Jackson's superb cross after 14 minutes, the roar that went around Old Trafford was tinged with relief and delight.
How United and Van Gaal needed that. The first groans of frustration had surfaced moments earlier when Chris Smalling drove into Stoke City's half but lost momentum because of lack of movement from his team-mates - but the pressure valve was released by Lingard's goal.
Old Trafford was in buoyant mood for the rest of game, United's supporters able to sit back and enjoy their team exerting total control and playing with a fluency rarely seen this season.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal: "I think we have played in the first half attacking- wise very good. In the second half we were more controlling and we didn't give any chances away against a team like Stoke. That is remarkable because they always make it difficult."
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Stoke boss Mark Hughes: "We didn't start in the right manner. We conceded early on, were too passive and for the first goal we didn't get close enough to people. Avoiding going 1-0 down early on is what you talk about before coming to Old Trafford, and unfortunately we conceded another poor goal for the second."
Manchester United travel to Chelsea on Sunday (16:00 kick-off), while Stoke host Everton on Saturday (15:00 GMT).
Match ends, Manchester United 3, Stoke City 0.
Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Stoke City 0.
Foul by Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City).
Chris Smalling (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Manchester United. Andreas Pereira replaces Juan Mata.
Foul by Marc Muniesa (Stoke City).
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stephen Ireland (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Stephen Ireland (Stoke City).
Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Glen Johnson (Stoke City).
Memphis Depay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Manchester United. Ander Herrera replaces Marouane Fellaini.
Substitution, Manchester United. Memphis Depay replaces Anthony Martial.
Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Chris Smalling.
Marc Muniesa (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
Attempt missed. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
Attempt missed. Glen Johnson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Offside, Stoke City. Erik Pieters tries a through ball, but Peter Crouch is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Phil Bardsley (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Carrick.
Offside, Manchester United. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
Foul by Stephen Ireland (Stoke City).
Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Phil Bardsley (Stoke City).
Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Phil Bardsley (Stoke City).
Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Stoke City. Stephen Ireland replaces Bojan.
Anthony Martial (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Phil Bardsley (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Anthony Martial (Manchester United).
Foul by Peter Crouch (Stoke City).
Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jonathan Walters (Stoke City).
Michael Carrick (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Wayne Rooney. | Manchester United kept in contention for a top-four Premier League place and gave manager Louis van Gaal a rare night of relaxation as Stoke City were outclassed at Old Trafford. | 35406688 |
Patricia Ann Whitehouse visited her GP seven times in two months complaining of back pain, her family said.
She also went to hospital but was discharged with Paracetamol. The 62-year-old was eventually diagnosed with multiple tumours and died on Tuesday.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust said it would "immediately investigate".
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Trent Vale Medical Practice said it was a "tragic" case but it could not comment.
In a video recorded before she died and released to the BBC, Mrs Whitehouse said: "The doctors have failed me, the NHS has failed me."
Her son, Chris, said he wanted medics to admit they had made mistakes.
GPs diagnosed Mrs Whitehouse twice with a urinary tract infection, and later a twisted spine, between September and October 2016.
During that time she was also sent home with painkillers after spending nine hours on a trolley at Royal Stoke University Hospital A&E - a centre which has previously struggled with waiting times.
Mrs Whitehouse, from Stoke-on-Trent, was eventually told her condition was terminal in November after being diagnosed with two tumours on her right lung and one on her spine.
She underwent an operation in which she had rods fitted in her back, but was later paralysed by a fall during recovery at Bradwell Hospital while she was being moved, her brother Anthony said.
It made her ineligible for further treatment due to the risk of contracting an infection, he added.
Timeline
9 September 2016: Mrs Whitehouse first visited Trent Vale Medical Practice in Stoke-on-Trent
13 October: She waited for nine hours on a trolley in Royal Stoke University Hospital A&E before being sent home with Paracetamol
5 November: Her son Chris found her sitting on the floor at home eating cereal because she could not move so they returned to A&E
6 November: Mrs Whitehouse had an operation after two CT scans and an MRI discovered two tumours on her right lung and one on her spine
7 February 2017: The 62-year-old died, having told the BBC she had been failed by doctors
Mrs Whitehouse's family has written a letter of complaint to the trust.
Her son said: "We want them to admit it's a mistake and we want them to learn from it."
Paula Clark, chief executive of the trust, offered her "sincere condolences" to the family.
She said she had asked for "an immediate investigation" and the trust "would support Mrs Whitehouse's family" throughout.
Trent Vale Medical Practice said it was unable to comment on the case "due to patient confidentiality" but it had been a "tragic and complex case" and offered its "deepest condolences". | The NHS "failed" a woman whose fatal spinal cancer went undiagnosed for months, it has been claimed. | 38898982 |
SHS Integrated Services Ltd has been operating for 19 years and is based at Atlantic Trading Estate, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.
It provides scaffolding, access platforms and cladding for customers in a number of industries and also has offices in Port Talbot and Doncaster.
The administrator Deloitte said it will issue a statement on Thursday. | An engineering company has gone into administration with 150 jobs thought to be at risk. | 39439727 |
The woman had been working in the anaesthesia and intensive care unit at a hospital in the small coastal town of Piombino in Tuscany.
The patients were killed in 2014 and 2015 with a drug administered by drip or injection, Italian media say.
Police are said to have monitored the suspect for several months.
According to Ansa news agency, the woman in custody is aged 55 and has lived in Tuscany since the 1980s. She was detained late on Wednesday by Italy's NAS police unit, which specialises in health and drugs.
The victims were mainly elderly people with a variety of illnesses.
Italians have already been shocked by the case of another nurse, who was jailed for life earlier this month.
Daniele Poggiali, 44, was found guilty of injecting a 78-year-old patient with a lethal solution of potassium chloride at a hospital in Ravenna in north-eastern Italy.
She is also suspected of killing other patients. Pictures have emerged of her grinning beside the bodies of dead patients. | A registered nurse has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of murdering 13 patients, in a case described as "the killer on the ward", police say. | 35933197 |
Kenneth Horsfield told the inquests he was winded by the blow and it interrupted his efforts to save the unconscious fan lying behind a stand.
He said he was "99% certain" it was Derrick Godwin, 24, from Gloucester.
The jury also heard a senior officer asked for bodies to be moved because they were "antagonising" other fans.
The court was also told about the final movements of David Benson, 22, from Warrington.
Ninety-six football fans were fatally injured at the Liverpool versus Nottingham Forest FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield on 15 April 1989.
The jury saw video footage of PC Horsfield inside pen three, a fenced enclosure on the Leppings Lane terraces, at 15:15 BST - about nine minutes after the match was stopped.
In his statement, written two days after the disaster, he recalled carrying a fan out of the pen and into a concourse area at the back of the stand.
The retired officer said: "He didn't seem dead. I got on my knees, attempted to revive him [with] mouth-to-mouth. I don't know how long for, not long.
"Someone running past kicked me on the right side of my stomach. I was winded for a bit.
"I looked up - people all around, people laid everywhere, some dead, many injured."
Mr Horsfield told the jury he checked for a pulse on the unconscious man but could not find one before starting chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth.
He said: "I was interrupted, to put it politely, by a passing fan. That caused me to stop briefly.
"I have a vague recollection of being approached by two other police officers who took over from me with Derrick."
Kerry Grace, who was a South Yorkshire Police inspector on stand-by, said he was told to go to the ground at 15:10.
He said Supt Roger Marshall, who had been in charge of policing Liverpool fans outside the stadium, told him: "Can you get your men to remove all these bodies because they're antagonising the rest of the spectators?"
Mr Grace said his men then moved approximately 10 bodies from the concourse into a "makeshift mortuary" in a service road.
He did not carry out any checks on the casualties, who were moved because he "presumed" that they had "already been assessed as being dead", the jury heard.
He said: "It was a very - what can I say? - tricky situation because there were lots and lots of very disorderly people in that area at the time and we were trying to keep the situation calm and putting up with a lot of abuse and various things like that."
The jury heard Dr John Ashton, a Liverpool fan who had been at the match, assessed Mr Godwin in the service road at about 16:25 and confirmed his death.
Mr Godwin's mother, Margaret, was informed the following day.
The jury later heard about father-of-one David Benson, who was seen in graphic images towards the front of pen three at about 15:03.
Matthew Hill, a barrister representing the coroner, said in one picture Mr Benson was "looking up" and appeared to be "groaning".
Terrence Pitt, a Liverpool fan with first aid training, said after the crush he saw three fans carrying Mr Benson through a tunnel and into the concourse.
In his statement he said, he knelt down, checked Mr Benson's airway and started giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Two police officers also joined.
He said: "I must admit, at times it was slightly chaotic.
"After about five minutes we stopped. There was nothing more we could do."
Mr Benson showed "no change" during the resuscitation attempt and there were no "signs of life".
Brian Benson identified his son's body at 02:05 the following day.
The inquests, in Warrington, Cheshire, are due to resume on Thursday.
BBC News: Profiles of all those who died | A police officer at Hillsborough has described how a spectator kicked him in the stomach as he tried to resuscitate a fan who had been crushed. | 34463100 |
John Leathem, 32, stabbed the teenager 61 times after she stopped at his delicatessen in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, in March.
He was jailed for life after admitting the murder and ordered to spend at least 27 years in jail.
His lawyers told appeal court judges the minimum term was "excessive".
Advocate Ian Duguid QC told the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh that the sentencing judge, Lady Rae, should have followed the example of judges in similar cases and imposed a lesser sentence.
He said: "This appeal focuses on a point of law. To put it simply the punishment part of the sentence is excessive."
The court will issue its decision in a written judgement at a later date.
Leathem claimed at the time of his conviction that he had panicked after the schoolgirl threatened to report him for sexual assault when he did not give her a job.
His attack left his victim with more than 140 injuries.
He then cleaned up the crime scene at his Delicious Deli shop and dumped the 15-year-old's body in bushes near Great Western Road two days later.
Paige's mother Pamela Munro and the family have been campaigning against any reduction in Leathem's sentence since they became aware of his appeal plans.
A petition opposing any reduction in his jail term has been signed by about 11,000 people.
Ms Munro, who has three other children, recently told the Sunday Mail: "Even if he got out at 59, he'd still have a life, so 27 years isn't long enough. He's totally deluded. This appeal is cruel.
"With the appeal being on 23 December, there is no way that our first Christmas without Paige can be a normal one - as much as we might try to make it that way for the kids."
Ms Munro also described how first offender Leathem appeared emotionless when she went to his shop while her daughter was missing nine months ago to talk to him about putting up posters to help to find Paige.
"Looking back, he was so cold," she said.
The sentencing judge, Lady Rae, described the killing as a "savage and frenzied attack" that was difficult to comprehend. | A shop owner who murdered schoolgirl Paige Doherty in a frenzied knife attack has asked for his sentence to be reduced. | 38415326 |
Mr Cruz also suggested it was time for other hopefuls, like Marco Rubio and John Kasich, to step aside.
Mr Trump and Mr Cruz won two states each in Saturday's voting.
In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders took two states - but Hillary Clinton maintained her front-runner status after a big victory in Louisiana.
Speaking after wins in the Republican Kentucky caucuses and Louisiana primary election, Mr Trump told a news conference: "I would love to take on Ted Cruz one on one."
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"Marco Rubio had a very very bad night and personally I call for him to drop out of the race. I think it's time now that he dropped out of the race. I really think so."
Meanwhile, Texas Senator Mr Cruz - who won Republican caucuses in Kansas and Maine - said he believed that "as long as the field remains divided, it gives Donald an advantage".
Florida Senator Mr Rubio and Ohio Governor Mr Kasich have so far made no public comments on the issue.
Mr Cruz now appears to be the only candidate who can stop Mr Trump, analysts say, after a week in which the Republican establishment did everything it could to attack Mr Trump, a New York tycoon.
Observers also point out that Mr Cruz and Vermont Senator Mr Sanders - who beat Mrs Clinton in Kansas and Nebraska - both won in states holding caucuses but lost in the Louisiana primary elections, involving far more voters.
They say that the Louisiana race also appears to have exposed Mr Sanders' lack of support among African-American voters.
Mrs Clinton said she was thrilled to add to her delegate count.
She said: "No matter who wins this Democratic nomination, I have not the slightest doubt that on our worst day we will be infinitely better than the Republicans on their best day."
Although Donald Trump has surged to a sizeable lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, there were two significant areas in which he had underperformed. He tended to struggle in caucuses and in states where voting is limited to members of the Republican Party.
Saturday's results confirmed that this will continue to be a challenge for the front-runner. He lost closed caucuses to Ted Cruz in Kansas and Maine, and posted a narrow win in Kentucky. He also edged Mr Cruz in Louisiana's closed primary.
Although there aren't many caucuses left on the Republican calendar, most of the forthcoming primaries are closed - including the key vote in Florida in just over a week.
Saturday night's showing helped buttress Mr Cruz's argument that he is the party's best hope to challenge Mr Trump, as Marco Rubio and John Kasich continue to lag far behind. If the Texas senator is to catch the New York billionaire, however, loyal Republican Party voters, particularly in Florida, will have to rally behind him in even greater numbers. It's a tall task - but not an impossible one, if the once-popular Mr Rubio continues to haemorrhage support.
The Democratic results presented yet further evidence that Bernie Sanders can beat Hillary Clinton in smaller, more homogenous states, but she is likely to continue to extend her lead with big wins in Southern and ethnically diverse states, as she did in Louisiana on Saturday.
The election itself, on 8 November, will see America vote for a successor to Barack Obama, a Democratic president standing down after two terms in office which have seen the Republicans take control of both houses of Congress.
The full primary calendar | US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has called for a "one-on-one" battle with Ted Cruz, urging other rivals to quit the nomination race. | 35738700 |
The number of visitors from North America shot up by 34%.
While in the UK, the visitors spent £2.2bn, a rise of 2%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
The increase comes as the weak pound makes the UK more affordable for visitors, but also follows terror attacks in London and Manchester.
Meanwhile, UK residents took a June record of 7.2 million trips abroad, up 4%.
However, with the fall in the value of sterling putting them at a disadvantage, the amount they spent leapt by 15% to £4.6bn.
The big increase in visitors from North America, from 483,000 in June of last year to 650,000 this year, was "clearly buoyed by the particularly sharp drop of the pound against the dollar since mid-2016", according to Howard Archer, chief economic adviser to the EY Item Club.
The number of visitors from Europe rose by 2% to 2.241 million.
The weaker value of the pound since the Brexit referendum vote means that the UK is now a much cheaper destination than it used to be.
Many mainland Europeans, Americans and Chinese people are taking advantage of that.
That's clear from the cacophony of different languages and accents outside Buckingham Palace, and on the streets around the Palace of Westminster.
"It's a little more economical than it was a few years ago," says one visiting American tourist.
Meanwhile, a German man said the euro-pound rate has "made me quite happy".
UK tourism sector booms as sterling falls
The best month so far this year was April, with 3.7 million visitors coming to the UK - up 19% from a year earlier.
Over the April-to-June quarter the number of visitors from overseas rose to 10.75 million, up 8% from the same period a year earlier.
But while holiday visits were up by 20% to 4.7 million over the same three months, business visits were down by 4% at 2.4 million.
VisitBritain director Patricia Yates said: "Tourism is one of Britain's most valuable export industries and this continued growth demonstrates the industry's increasing importance as a key driver of economic growth across our nations and regions." | The number of visitors to the UK rose to 3.5 million in June, up 7% from the same month last year, according to official figures. | 40972410 |
Tammy Beaumont is the only one of the 16-strong group not to have been part of last summer's defeat by Australia.
Fellow batter Fran Wilson, who was in the Ashes Test squad, is not included despite recently being added to the list of centrally contracted players.
All-rounder Laura Marsh also misses out from those involved in the Ashes.
Seamer Natasha Farrant is the only other player from the 19 centrally contracted stars not chosen for this tour.
Eight of the squad - including captain Charlotte Edwards - will join up with their team-mates a little over a week before the first one-day international because of their Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) commitments in Australia.
England will play three one-day internationals, starting in Benoni on 7 February, before three Twenty20 matches against their South African counterparts.
"I can't wait to get going with the players in South Africa," said Robinson, who was appointed in November.
"Having started to work with some of them, having watched recent footage and through following the progress of those playing in the WBBL, there is no doubt that this is a hugely talented squad with enormous potential."
Wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor is likely to win her 100th ODI cap on the tour, 10 years after she earned her first against India at Lord's.
Charlotte Edwards (Kent, captain), Tammy Beaumont (Kent - T20s only), Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire), Kate Cross (Lancashire - ODIs only), Georgia Elwiss (Sussex), Lydia Greenway (Kent), Rebecca Grundy (Warwickshire), Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire), Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire), Amy Jones (Warwickshire, wk), Heather Knight (Berkshire, vice-captain), Natalie Sciver (Surrey), Anya Shrubsole (Somerset), Sarah Taylor (Sussex, wk), Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire), Danielle Wyatt(Nottinghamshire). | England women's coach Mark Robinson has named his first squad, which includes most of the players that lost the 2015 Ashes for the tour of South Africa. | 35242262 |
The tour will also include displays at The Black Watch Museum in Perth, Scotland and Caernarfon Castle, Wales.
Derbyshire artist Paul Cummins was behind the installation.
He was inspired to produce a poppy for every death in the British forces during World War One, a total of 888,246.
The installation at the Tower of London - which marked 100 years since the start of World War One - drew more than five million visitors.
Part of the display - known as the Wave - is currently on show at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
It is due to move to Lincoln Castle from 28 May to 4 September 2016.
Mary Powell, spokesman for Lincoln Castle, said: "We don't know exactly where the poppies will be going … the designer came up a week ago and I think he has several ideas but he wants to have the sense of the poppies heading over the walls.
"It is important that they are positioned correctly so we are looking forward to working with him and artists to make sure that we get it absolutely right here."
She added: "It will be logistically really challenging … but the British Legion are keen to help us with the stewarding."
Earlier this year, Lincoln Castle underwent a £22m renovation, which included the building of a new vault to house one of four original copies of the Magna Carta.
Over the years, the castle has been the site of battles and sieges and has welcomed a host of royal visitors. In the Georgian and Victorian eras, the castle was used as a prison, and was the scene of numerous hangings.
Another section of the poppy display - known as the cascade - or Weeping Window - will go on display at Black Watch Castle and Museum, in Perth, Scotland, from 30 June - 25 September - and at Caernarfon Castle from 12 October - 20 November 2016. | Thousands of ceramic poppies from the Tower of London display are to go on show at Lincoln Castle, it has been announced. | 34950255 |