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The Lady Glovers are top of WSL 2 ahead of hosting third-placed Everton on Sunday, after rivals Bristol City are at home to Durham on Saturday.
Yeovil are level on points with second-placed City, with two teams to go up.
"This club was built on hard work and determination - we give everything that we've got," Sherwood told BBC Sport.
"We have got three games to go - three big cup finals. We have to be mentally prepared and focused."
Everton and Durham both hand a game in hand on their promotion rivals. | Manager Jamie Sherwood says Yeovil Town Ladies have "three big cup finals" left this season as they bid for promotion to Women's Super League One. | 0.563444 | 1 |
Danni Jordan put the home side up 2-0 at half time after Sian French opened the scoring with a fine strike. Poland replied through Amelia Kateria.
Wales beat Poland 2-0 on Saturday and 3-0 on Friday.
The series is preparation for the group stages of the Euro Hockey Championships being held in Cardiff from 6-12 August.
"It took us some time to get going in the series but we're delighted to continue the momentum that we've been building for a while now and it's nice that we're putting in consistent performances," head coach Kevin Johnson said.
"I'm pleased this weekend that as the games moved on we became more creative and I think we opened Poland up in a number of areas.
"The atmosphere and everything around it will be completely different but I think the belief that we will gain from these results is obviously key.
"We would much rather be in our camp having the momentum of having three wins against Poland but we are acutely aware that one match in August against them is going to be a different scenario to deal with."
Wales beat Poland 2-0 for a second victory thanks to goals from Eloise Laity and Sophie Clayton.
Captain Abi Welsford and vice captain Leah Wilkinson - a scorer in Friday's 3-0 win - each earned their 135th international cap in that match.
That left Welsford and Wilkinson three caps shy of equalling Anne Ellis' record 138 Wales appearances.
Jo Westwood and Sarah Jones joined Wilkinson in scoring the home goals on Friday.
Find out how to get into hockey with our special guide. | Wales wrapped up a series sweep over Poland with a 2-1 victory on Sunday in Cardiff as they prepare for the Euro Hockey Championships. | 1.19018 | 1 |
The win pushes the New York businessman closer to the Republican nomination for president, with 1,041 delegates.
A candidate must reach 1,237 delegates to become the party's nominee in November's general election.
His closest rival Mr Cruz earlier called him a "pathological liar" as the verbal blows reached a new intensity.
The Democratic race is still too close to call, with front-runner Hillary Clinton narrowly trailing Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Indiana results as they come in
Mr Cruz and the third Republican in the race, John Kasich, had been hoping that Mr Trump, a New York businessman with no experience of elected office, would fall short.
That would have given them a chance to win at a contested convention in July, in which party delegates - officials and activists - vote for the nominee.
But Mr Trump only needs to win 43% of the remaining delegates to prevent that happening and win the nomination outright.
Turn out the lights, the party's over. Ted Cruz and the #NeverTrump movement threw everything they had at Donald Trump in Indiana, and it wasn't enough. It wasn't even close to enough.
They outspent him by more than a million dollars. Mr Cruz practically took up residence in the state for the past two weeks. He named Carly Fiorina as his running mate. Nothing worked.
If there was a defining moment of the Indiana campaign, it was Mr Cruz's fruitless attempt to reason with a group of pro-Trump supporters on Sunday. Every argument he advanced was rebuffed. Every bit of evidence of Trump malfeasance was denied. Mr Cruz was shouting in the wind.
In the coming days there will be a great reckoning, as the party comes to terms with the prospect of Mr Trump as their standard bearer in the autumn. Some will make peace. Some will despair. Others will say "I'm with her" and reluctantly move to Hillary Clinton's side.
It will be an unprecedented spectacle in modern US political history.
Mr Cruz had been pinning all his hopes on winning in Indiana, a state friendly to his social conservatism, and halting the momentum of Mr Trump.
The Texas senator and Mr Kasich even struck a deal that involved the Ohio Governor giving Mr Cruz a clear path in Indiana, in return for getting a clear path himself in later state contests. | Donald Trump is on course to win Indiana’s Republican presidential primary, dealing a huge blow to Ted Cruz's hopes. | 1.275613 | 1 |
Police said the animals were taken from Parks Farm in Beattock some time between 24 July and 17 August.
The lambs and ewes, which are texel cross with white faces, were taken from two fields.
PC Laura Paton said: "This is a large-scale theft of livestock and obviously a vehicle must have been used.
"We are appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity around the Beattock area over the past few weeks to get in touch with us." | More than 250 ewes and lambs worth more than £20,000 have been stolen from fields in southern Scotland. | 0.973303 | 1 |
The four tech firms plan to create a database that contains "digital fingerprints" of the content.
The database will be used to screen uploads in order to spot violent or extremist material before it is shared.
Eventually, the database will be made available to other firms keen to police this content.
"There is no place for content that promotes terrorism on our hosted consumer services," said a spokesman for Twitter in a statement.
He said the initiative was aimed at the "most extreme and egregious" images and videos.
The database would be populated with digital snapshots of images and videos known as "hashes", which were an industry standard way of uniquely indentifying a file, he added.
The hashes of content recognised as extremist or violent will be shared among the four firms, who can use them to scrub the same images from their respective sites and services.
Anyone who believed content they had posted had been incorrectly flagged as promoting terror groups would be able to appeal against its removal, said the statement.
Twitter's spokesman said the joint project would make the firms more efficient at removing content that violated their policies governing what could be posted and shared.
The tie-up between the four firms comes as the European Commission calls on US tech firms to act faster when tackling hate speech.
The EU's justice commissioner, Vera Jourova, said firms had fallen short of a commitment given six months ago in which they pledged to act within 24 hours of being told about hateful and racist content.
She said Brussels would introduce laws mandating swift action if tech firms did not start to respond more quickly. | Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are collaborating to stop violent, extremist images and video being spread via their sites. | 1.797006 | 2 |
Batsmen Alex Hales, Gary Ballance and James Vince made a combined 498 runs in the Test series against Pakistan, which ended 2-2 after defeat at The Oval.
Bayliss said players had been given a "decent run" to prove themselves.
"We've got around a month before we get together and discuss the next series so there will be tough decisions to make."
Ballance, recalled by England against Pakistan after Nick Compton took a break from cricket, had the highest series average of the trio at 27.85 with the 26-year-old's high score a 70 at Edgbaston.
Opener Hales, 27, averaged just 18 and, to add to an indifferent series, was fined 15% of his match fee for going into the match referee's office after being dismissed to a catch he felt had not been taken cleanly by Pakistan's Yasir Shah.
Vince, 25, was caught driving on day three of the 10-wicket defeat at The Oval to just his third delivery, as the hosts fought to set a target.
It prompted former England batsman and BBC pundit Geoffrey Boycott to call it the "stupidest shot you can imagine", and add: "For me it's the end of his Test career."
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he had been "frustrated" by England's performance, which came just a few days after a 141-run win at Edgbaston had given them a 2-1 series lead and the possibility of topping the Test rankings.
"Vince I don't think will make it, which is sad because I do think he's a good player, but it's a mental thing," Vaughan said on Test Match Special.
"Hales goes on the plane, but what I want to see from him is more aggression on the pitches in Bangladesh and India."
England's Australian coach Bayliss did not offer much encouragement, however, to rivals from the County Championship.
"There doesn't seem to be anyone crying out to be selected above anyone else," he said.
"I think I heard [captain Alastair Cook] say the two or three guys we've got in the team have been very good players over the last two or three years, experienced players at county level, and they have found it tough to jump up to this level.
"They have shown bits and pieces, but I think it just proves that the jump between first-class cricket and Test cricket is a big one."
England next play five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 against Pakistan, starting at Southampton on 24 August. | England face some "tough" selection decisions for their winter tours to Bangladesh and India, coach Trevor Bayliss says. | 1.036389 | 1 |
Sion Bedwyr Evans, 41, of Llanrug, and Garry Vaughan Roberts, 43, Caernarfon, face 50 charges between them.
Magistrates in Caernarfon heard the offences took place at Canolfan Brynffynnon in Felinheli between September 2006 and March 2014.
No pleas were entered and both men were bailed to appear before Caernarfon Crown Court on 12 October. | Two members of staff at a Gwynedd education referral unit have appeared in court charged with child cruelty. | 0.217923 | 0 |
Mark Bradstock's 2015 winner returned from over a year out with a leg injury at Haydock in November, and impressed as runner-up to Cue Card.
But the nine-year-old missed the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day following an unsatisfactory workout.
"He's good and we're hoping he'll be ready to run in the Gold Cup," Bradstock's wife Sara said.
"He's fine, but he's jarred himself a little bit. It's not a serious injury, but as we all know, while he is a miracle horse, he is fragile.
"You never really know with him, but I'm hopeful he'll make the Gold Cup. We'll walk him now for a month until he's super-well and then we'll see where we are.
"He'll be fine by the time the Gold Cup comes around, the question is whether we'll have him ready."
BBC horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght
It's striking how often a horse wins the Gold Cup in great style and is rated jumping's new shining light who might win a few big races. But things don't always work out like that.
OK, that didn't apply in the golden era of Kauto Star and Denman, or when Best Mate completed a hat-trick, but plenty of others didn't progress as anticipated - Imperial Call, the 1996 winner, is a classic example - and with Coneygree being still a novice when he was successful, hopes were sky high.
Good luck to the Bradstocks, but it all goes to prove how hard it is to keep champions at the top. | Coneygree will not run before the Cheltenham Gold Cup and faces a battle to be ready for the 17 March race. | 1.180835 | 1 |
The owners said their planned £80m development at the site in Bewdley, Worcestershire, would create between 300 and 500 jobs.
Wyre Forest District Council granted planning permission for the water park, including seven slides. The park said it hoped this would open by 2017.
The hotel was given outline planning permission.
Some people living in Bewdley have raised concerns about traffic congestion and the impact on the environment.
Managing director Ivan Knezovich said: "If we see the safari park as a destination, the whole idea of creating a destination is for people to say 'well let's go to Bewdley, let's go to the safari park and we'll have a two or three days stay'.
"(That) means it'll encourage people to travel out into the Wyre Forest, to the River Severn."
Stephen Williams, who chairs the planning committee on the council, said the positives outweighed the negatives.
He said: "This is a very, very major development and it will bring a great deal of employment." | Proposals for an indoor water park and a hotel at West Midland Safari Park have been approved by councillors. | 1.300623 | 1 |
The collisions, involving two cars and a caravan, happened north of Felin Fach at about 12:05 BST on Saturday.
A Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said a woman was trapped but she has been freed and taken to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, via air ambulance.
Part of the road was closed but has since reopened. | A woman has been airlifted to hospital after a crash on the A470 in Powys. | 0.578344 | 1 |
Deputy First Minister John Swinney and UK Treasury minister Greg Hands are meeting in Edinburgh.
Scottish ministers want a fiscal framework deal agreed this week so it can be scrutinised by Holyrood.
A source close to John Swinney said a massive gap remained between the two sides, but the UK government said it was optimistic a deal could be reached.
The breakthrough needed on the fiscal framework will underpin new powers for Holyrood.
Mr Swinney has repeatedly said he would not sign a deal which he believes is bad for Scotland.
It has been claimed the block grant ministers in Edinburgh get from the Treasury could be cut by £7bn if certain calculations are used.
But the UK government believes a good deal is on the table.
On Sunday, Mr Swinney pledged that key documents used to agree any new funding deal for Scotland would be published for scrutiny.
He said he was working "flat out" to get a deal, adding: "With time running out, we need to make substantial progress."
A source close to the deputy first minister said the Scottish government would use whatever time was possible to agree a deal.
That leaves open the possibility the deadline could be extended if the Scottish Parliament still has time to look at the framework before it breaks up for the May election.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell said there had been significant movement from the UK government to address Scottish government concerns over population growth.
He added the framework would be reviewed after "a few years" to make sure it was fair for Scotland and the rest of the UK.
The UK government has said it would not walk away from the talks.
Scottish Labour has, meanwhile, called for both sides to set out the principles behind their positions on the framework.
MP Ian Murray has written to Mr Hands and Mr Swinney saying the "negotiations are too important to be happening behind closed doors".
Both sides have said they would not provide a running commentary on the talks. | Crunch talks on the financial arrangements to accompany the Scotland Bill will resume later. | 1.202008 | 1 |
The Gloucester-born youngster, who has been tied to Albion's academy since he was seven, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal.
The highly-rated Roberts was invited to train with Chris Coleman's Wales' senior squad last summer.
He qualifies to represent Wales through his grandparents.
Roberts has twice been named on the Albion bench as an unused substitute, for last season's final-day defeat at Arsenal and again for the New Year's holiday home match against Stoke City.
"Being on the bench a couple of times was a great experience," he said. "But this feels wonderful. It's something I've been working towards since I was seven. To have finally got here is an immense feeling.
"We have some great coaches at academy level. They have told me to use this as a stepping stone, to not settle for this but push myself on and become a regular in the first-team squad.
Tyler Roberts was first spotted by scouts playing in a tournament in Gloucester, for junior side Tredworth Tigers.
After joining Albion, he made weekly journeys up and down the M5 to train at Albion's academy, in the shadow of the M6 junction at Great Barr.
But, when he reached secondary school age, his mother chose to move north to Birmingham, finding a new job to allow her son to switch schools to Sandwell Academy and follow his footballing dream.
He captained Wales Under-16s to victory in last season's Victory Shield, setting up two goals against Scotland before scoring in the final against Northern Ireland. | West Brom have signed highly-rated teenage Welsh striker Tyler Roberts on his first professional contract, just two days after his 17th birthday. | 1.018375 | 1 |
James Hallett, 25, was found unconscious in the street with severe head injuries early on Monday morning.
Mr Hallett, from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, was flown to University Hospital Son Espases in Majorca.
His girlfriend, Jessica Jones, 23, said: "We are all naturally worried sick - it is early days and we don't know which way it will go."
Ms Jones said the couple had watched Germany play Ukraine in a bar on Sunday, 12 June, before Mr Hallett got separated from the group.
"There was a group of them but only one attacked James," she added.
"We are staying at James's bedside and waiting to hear what the doctors have to tell us."
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British national who was taken to hospital in Palma on June 13. We will remain in contact with the hospital and local authorities." | A man has been left in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked while on holiday in Ibiza. | 0.835167 | 1 |
Kenneth Hugill, of Mill House Farm, Wilberfoss, near York, denies inflicting grievous bodily harm on Richard Stables.
Hull Crown Court heard he shot Mr Stables, 44, on 13 November 2015 with a double-barrel shotgun.
Mr Stables, a convicted burglar, said he had stumbled on to the farm and denied plans to steal diesel.
Read more about this and other stories from East Yorkshire
Mr Hugill said he had gone to bed with his wife at around 21:00 GMT, but was woken by a light at the window at around 02:00.
"The next thing was a slight silhouette of a vehicle going past the farmyard entrance," he said.
"The vehicle did not have its lights on. I thought it was up to no good."
He said he got dressed and took out his gun along with two cartridges and went into the yard.
"I walked across what I thought was the front of a vehicle,
"It revved up loudly and drove towards me. It petrified me. I did not see any people. I heard nothing at all.
"I fired a shot down the side of the vehicle, near to the floor in to the ground to stop it coming at me.
"I did not want to hit anybody. I just wanted to frighten them away."
Prosecuting, Chris Dunn told Mr Hugill: "The prosecution does not suggest you intended to cause serious harm.
"We say you were at least reckless when you discharged the gun?"
Mr Hugill said he did not agree as he had so little time.
The court had already heard that Mr Stables, from Bradford, was out lamping with a dog and a friend.
He said he was trying to put the dog back in the vehicle when he was shot in the foot without warning.
Mr Stables' driver Adrian Barron, who also has convictions for burglary, also denied planning to steal diesel.
The trial continues. | An 83-year-old farmer shot a man because he was "petrified" he was about to be run over by a car, a court heard. | 0.950276 | 1 |
Police called to Bramble Road in Witham, Essex, on Friday found a man had been burned on the face and hands.
A spokesman said they could not say which of two suspected attackers was in custody for "investigative reasons".
Last week police said they wanted to question two men about the attack and on Sunday released an e-fit.
Police said the 56-year-old victim had gone down to collect his post from the communal entrance to the block of flats when he encountered two men banging on the door.
A spokeswoman said it was now thought he was in "the wrong place at the wrong time" and "was not the intended target of this attack".
The victim is receiving treatment at the specialist burns unit at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
"The two suspects are described as a white man and a black man and if anyone saw them either in the area prior to this attack or afterwards we would urgently like to speak to them," a spokeswoman said. | A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a man suffered "potentially life-changing" injuries when a harmful chemical was thrown over him. | 0.801226 | 1 |
Truro have lost their past three games, conceding 11 goals and scoring none, and they are 18th in the table.
They have not won in successive games since November, when they won four of their five matches in all competitions.
"I'm very concerned about it, but that's the way the team have been the whole season," Hodges said.
"They've been very Jekyll and Hyde, and the 4-0 [loss at Bath on Saturday] was very harsh on us.
"You've got to take your chances when you get them and at the moment we don't seem to be doing that. That's the disappointing thing." | Truro City boss Lee Hodges has admitted he is "frustrated" with his side's "Jekyll and Hyde" form in National League South. | 0.611206 | 1 |
Maria Adams drove up and down the car park of Tesco in Roker, Sunderland, as her friend held on to a towel hanging out of the boot of her Nissan Juke.
Newcastle Crown Court heard her friend did not require a wheelchair but had jumped in one owned by the store to take part in the prank.
Judge Penny Moreland said the driving was a "piece of stupidity".
Adams, 20, from Whitburn, South Tyneside, admitted dangerous driving.
The court heard shoppers watched as the man in the wheelchair let go of the towel and was sent "whizzing along with the momentum".
She was disqualified from driving for two years, ordered to pay £1,369 prosecution costs and a £60 victim surcharge.
She was also given a four-month curfew and a 12-month community order. | A woman who was caught on CCTV dragging a man in a wheelchair behind her car has been handed a two-year driving ban. | 0.941078 | 1 |
Karl Wainwright, 26, of The Black Watch and 22-year old Ben Peters of the Royal Dragoon Guards had been out celebrating the end of a training course.
The men had previously admitted throwing the sandbags into Merchant Street at 03:00 on 21 January 2016.
Sentence had been deferred for background reports.
Sheriff Kenneth Maciver, at the city's sheriff court, told the men: "Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon occurrence. In fact, too many people throw things over this bridge.
"A few years ago a young woman was seriously injured. It is a highly dangerous activity. It is absolutely obvious you could not predict where the sandbags would land."
Wainwright's solicitor, Mark Hutchison, told Sheriff Maciver there had been four men on a night out after completing a training course and too much drink had been taken. "It was an isolated incident of extreme stupidity," he said.
Charles Morrison, appearing for Peters, also described his client's actions as "extremely stupid and dangerous". Both men, it was said, were regretful for their actions.
CCTV footage showed Wainwright and Peters taking a cursory glance over the bridge, collecting the sandbags from the road and hurling them over without looking to see if there was anyone there.
Sentencing the men, Sheriff Maciver said: "It is extremely disappointing to see two members of our Armed Forces here in court, facing a custodial sentence, for what I describe as stupid and dangerous behaviour in the city centre of Edinburgh when you were both extremely drunk.
"It simply does not bear thinking about what that could do to someone if it had landed on their heads."
He added that, in different circumstances, he would have imposed a custodial sentence.
But, as neither man had any previous convictions and had good reports from their regiments, he would not and allow their regiments to deal with the matter. | Two serving soldiers who threw sandbags from George IV Bridge in Edinburgh onto a street below have each been fined £2,400. | 0.664424 | 1 |
Great Britain's Chris Froome is still leading - and wearing the famous yellow jersey. He's looking to take his fourth Tour title.
It's all still to play for in the final stages - but here are our highlights so far...
France's most famous race started in Germany, of course!
It kicked off in Dusseldorf, with Britain's Geraint Thomas winning the first stage.
The Tour regularly starts in other countries to drum up excitement for international fans, but always finishes in Paris, France.
This year's Tour has visited four countries in total - Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg, before heading into France.
Deciding the stage seven winner was a very tricky task - with cyclists Marcel Kittel and Edvald Boasson Hagen crossing the line at what seemed like exactly the same time.
The race jury had to look at special slow-mo pictures and decided that Kittel had won - but only by six millimetres.
Perhaps surprisingly, there isn't a women's Tour de France. Instead, the women have to make do with a shorter, two stage race called 'La Course'.
Dutch cyclist Annemiek Van Vleuten won the first stage of La Course on Thursday. It's a great victory for her, particularly as suffered broken bones in a crash in the Rio Olympics.
But there was good news for Britain too, as Lizzie Deignan came second.
Sprinter Mark Cavendish crashed out of the Tour in stage four, after he came off his bike while sprinting for the finish line.
Fellow cyclist Peter Sagan was disqualified for "seriously endangering" other competitors with his cycling, which caused the crash.
Cavendish was out of the Tour, with a broken shoulder.
Cyclist Pawel Poljanski sent the internet into meltdown when he he posted this picture of his incredibly vein-y legs.
He shared the snap after completing the 16th stage of the race, saying "After sixteen stages I think my legs look little tired."
Don't worry though - it all because there is so much muscle in his legs, compared with the amount of fat. | The Tour de France finishes on Sunday and it's been a wild ride so far for cycling fans. | 1.025059 | 1 |
The BBC's Panorama programme accused Salazar of practising doping techniques with other athletes, which he denies.
There is no suggestion that Farah, 32, has been involved in doping.
UK Athletics added there was no reason to question Farah's training regime at Salazar's Oregon Project base.
American Salazar has worked as a consultant for British Athletics since 2013.
In a statement, UK Athletics said it was announcing the initial findings of "the first and most vital objective of the review", but that a full report would be made public some time after next month's World Championships in Beijing.
It said none of the "extensive information" supplied to the review panel contained "any evidence of impropriety" by Farah or gave them reason to "question the appropriateness of the input" into his preparation given by Salazar's team.
The governing body also said that, because of a subsequent launch of a formal investigation by US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), the findings from their review would be shared with UKAD "prior to any wider circulation".
"UK Athletics continues to take the issue of doping violations in sport extremely seriously and will assist UKAD and other relevant authorities in their important work whenever required," UK Athletics added in its statement.
Farah is currently preparing to stage a defence of his 5,000m and 10,000m world titles in Beijing.
Should he succeed, it would make him the first man to complete the long-distance double at two World Championships. | A UK Athletics review into doping claims against Mo Farah's coach Alberto Salazar has found no evidence of wrongdoing by Britain's double Olympic champion. | 1.094227 | 1 |
Services due to start in 2018 will run across London, extending as far west as Reading and as far east as Shenfield in Essex.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said the rolling stock "showcase the best of British design and engineering".
They are built by Bombardier in Derby.
Each train will provide space for 1,500 customers in nine carriages. At over 656ft (200m), they are just under one and a half times the length of the longest Tube train.
Each carriage will have three wide doorways to enable people to get on and off quickly, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and will provide customers with real-time travel information.
There will be four dedicated wheelchair spaces on each train, and all platforms and trains across the Crossrail network will have step-free access.
Tunnelling for the route began in 2012 and finished in June this year, with eight boring machines cutting their way through earth to create 26 miles (42km) of tunnels.
Crossrail's tunnels are made up of more than 200,000 concrete tunnel segments, with each weighing 3.4 tonnes. | Transport for London has released details of the trains which will carry passengers on the £14.8bn Crossrail route, saying they will be "fully accessible" with free Wi-Fi access. | 1.773722 | 2 |
The strikes occurred in Guernsey during a severe thunderstorm on Tuesday, which saw 9mm of rain fall in a few hours.
Owner Horace Camp said two strikes hit the lawn the tractor had been parked on creating an electrical field that had charged his farm vehicle.
He said the tractor was "happily" running by itself and the current must have "given her a good old go".
Mr Camp was inside during Tuesday's storm and only later noticed the Massey Ferguson 35 tractor running.
"After the storm was over I happened to hear the tractor was running, and I couldn't understand why my son would want to do that after there had been such an enormous downfall."
"The tractor was just there alone by itself happily going. It wasn't in gear, so it wasn't moving, but it was happily going," he said.
Mr Camp then tracked down his son, who uses the tractor, to ask him why he was running it in wet weather.
It transpired his son had also been out during the thunderstorm to turn the ignition off.
"It actually started twice during the storm by itself," Mr Camp said.
It is thought the tractor started when an electric charge from a lightning strike hit the lawn the farm vehicle was parked on.
"The tractor had its metal link box touching the lawn so the electricity comes up through that and created a field which connected the starter motor," Mr Camp said.
The lightning did not strike the tractor, he added, "but has struck the earth somewhere near and has created a negative electric field on my lawn".
In 1985 a US magazine also reported a farm tractor being started twice by lightning.
Dr Vidyadhar Peesapati from the University of Manchester's High Voltage Laboratory said lightning was known to create an electro-magnetic pulse which has a strong interference, and "maybe could have somehow aided in starting the tractor".
Dr Peesapati said he would need more information, however, to assess the credibility of the claim, and suggested the tractor be taken to the University's specialist lab for inspection. | A 1950s tractor described as "a devil" to run was twice started by lightning strikes, according to its owner. | 1.808547 | 2 |
People in Scotland pay the price of a local phone call when calling the advice service from a landline, with calls from a mobile often costing more.
The demand for a free service, by Tory health speaker Jackson Carlaw, comes as Westminster moves to introduce a free, one-stop number in England and Wales.
The Scottish government said it was also considering adopting the new, free-to-use 111 number.
NHS Direct - the equivalent service to NHS 24 in England - is gradually being replaced by the 111 service.
It is already operating in many areas south of the border, and is due to be rolled out across England and Wales this year.
When a patient calls 111, an operator - who is trained in the same way as a 999 operator - can send out an ambulance, put someone straight through to a nurse, book an out-of-hours GP appointment, or direct the caller to a pharmacist or dentist.
Operators answering calls to the existing NHS Direct service do not have the capacity to request ambulances or book appointments - and patients also receive a separate call back if they need to speak to a nurse or doctor.
Mr Carlaw said: "The SNP has ignored this issue for more than three years now, while the plans for an improved service have gone full steam ahead down south.
"This will be yet another area in health where patients in Scotland will be literally worse off than people elsewhere in the UK seeking vital health advice.
"Not only would this open up access to medical advice to those who may not have used it before, it could bring a number of other benefits.
"In some areas of England they have innovated very successfully, such as some GP practices allowing the 111 service to book emergency appointments with them."
A petition has also been lodged at the Scottish Parliament asking MSPs to urge the government to make calls for NHS 24 free from mobile phones.
A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "Consideration for the adoption of the 111 number, for access to non-emergency healthcare services in Scotland is currently under way, and we expect to make a positive announcement soon.
"Should it be adopted, this number would replace the existing number for NHS 24 - the two key benefits for patients would be that the number is memorable and would be free to call from both a mobile phone and a landline." | Calls to NHS 24 should be free of charge, the Scottish Tories have said. | 1.81506 | 2 |
One soldier died immediately from the explosion on Tuesday while the others died later from their wounds.
A convoy of vehicles had been heading north from Gao to Tessalit when the mine exploded under the lead vehicle.
France has had troops in Mali since 2013 when it led an operation to oust jihadists who had seized the north.
On Tuesday, President Francois Hollande expressed his condolences on news of the first death, paying "deep respect for the sacrifice of this young soldier in the service of our country".
A further statement from the Elysee Palace says (in French) says he learnt of the death of the other two soldiers with great sadness.
All three, he said, had been part of Operation Barkhane that "aims to bring stability in the Sahel and the fight against terrorism".
It is a French-led operation against militant groups that began in 2014 and involves some 3,500 French soldiers deployed to five countries in the Sahel, a semi-arid region just south of the Sahara Desert.
Northern Mali was overrun in 2012 by groups linked to al-Qaeda who then threatened to march on the capital, Bamako.
France's intervention in 2013 successfully drove them from northern towns but the militants retreated to their desert hide-outs, regrouped and over the last year have launched high-profile attacks, targeting hotels in Mali and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.
The UN is also trying to restore peace to northern Mali and currently has more than 11,700 UN peacekeepers in the country. | A landmine in Mali has killed three French soldiers on an operation in the north of the country, the French presidency says. | 1.550456 | 2 |
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Villa, who drew 1-1 against Wolves on Saturday in Bruce's first game in charge, have taken the lead seven times in 12 Championship games this season - but have only gone on to win once.
"I wouldn't like to say anything against another manager," said Bruce.
"But it's fair to say that some of them could be in better condition."
Bruce, who took over on 12 October following the sacking of Roberto di Matteo, told BBC WM: "I can now understand why they've been conceding late - but that's an easy one to sort.
"To play in the Championship, you have to have intensity. But we can work on that.
"There's a lot to be done and we can only get better. This is a wonderful football club with wonderful support. They're not used to seeing their team play at this level and there's a lot of expectation - and it's my job to try to put smiles on faces."
Bruce said that, in retrospect, he might have left out Mile Jedinak after he was hampered by calf injuries to captain Tommy Elphick and fellow defender Micah Richards, ruling them out of Tuesday's trip to Reading.
"Jedinak only got back from Australia on Friday morning," said Bruce, after withdrawing the Australia midfielder early in the game. "Maybe I should have left him alone, but I wanted his experience. That was a mistake by me."
An incident involving Villa's Jack Grealish sparked a confrontation between both sets of players and bookings for his team-mate Ross McCormack and Wolves midfielder Conor Coady.
Speaking about the incident, visiting boss Walter Zenga said: "You see these things after. You cannot always be sure in the moment.
"He is a player I like so much but he did make a kick at Conor Coady."
But Bruce said: "Maybe in Italy he might have got sent off. But I think the ref got it spot on to handle it the way he did." | Lack of fitness appears to be one of the biggest factors behind Aston Villa's poor start to the campaign, according to new manager Steve Bruce. | 0.934885 | 1 |
Birmingham-born Macklin, a former British and double European champion, has quit two days before his 34th birthday after winning 35 of 41 fights.
"It's been a real rollercoaster - I've had a great career but I know now is the right time to bow out," Macklin said in a statement.
"Fifteen years is a long time in boxing and I'm not the fighter I once was."
Macklin beat Brian Rose, an ex-British super welterweight champion, on points in his last bout in April, and said it was during that fight that he realised it was time to call it a day.
"Around the half-way point, I knew it was time to retire," Macklin continued. "My face was marking up, I was getting frustrated at not being able to land my shots and I knew that physically, after a long career, my body was telling me that enough was enough."
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Macklin, an ABA champion before turning professional, fought three times for the world title, losing to Germany's Felix Sturm in June 2011, Argentine great Sergio Martinez in March 2012 and current undefeated king Gennady Golovkin nearly three years ago.
"I wanted to know how good I was and test myself against the very best the sport had to offer and I can proudly say I did that," added Macklin, who won 22 of his fights by knockout.
"I fought Sturm, Sergio Martinez and the best of them all Gennady Golovkin. Most importantly, I fought them all in their prime.
"I never managed to get my hands on that elusive world title but I should have done that night in Cologne in 2011. I believe I was very unlucky to be on the wrong side of a bad decision to Felix Sturm."
Macklin, who worked with high-profile trainers including Billy Graham, Joe Gallagher, former world champion Richie Woodhall and legendary American Freddie Roach, now hopes to start a new career in the media. | Three-time world middleweight title challenger Matthew Macklin has announced his retirement from the ring. | 1.044452 | 1 |
Charlene Downes, 14, was last seen near to the North Pier in Blackpool in 2003. Her body has never been found.
A man, 34, was arrested on suspicion of rape and two men, aged 29 and 44, were held for aiding and abetting rape.
Officers have been looking at links between Charlene's case and the "wider issue of child sexual exploitation"
Police said there was no suggestion the arrests were directly connected to Charlene's disappearance.
The offences over which the three men were arrested were committed between 2009 and 2010 against a 23-year-old woman. | Three men have been arrested on suspicion of historical sex offences by police investigating the murder of a teenager who went missing 13 years ago. | 0.673115 | 1 |
Finalists New England Patriots used under-inflated balls in their victory over Indianapolis Colts.
Referee chief Dean Blandino said 108 balls will be used as the Patriots take on Seattle Seahawks in Arizona.
"There will be some added security just because of the environment we're in for this game," said Blandino.
During a regular game, each team has 12 balls which are given to the officials before the game to be inspected.
But in the Super Bowl, because some of the footballs are later given to charity, each team has 54.
All of the balls will be taken into custody by the NFL on Friday after the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots have prepared them.
The footballs will be inspected by referee Bill Vinkovich three hours before the game, which takes place at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Blandino said the inspection of the footballs by referee Walt Anderson before New England's 45-7 win over the Colts was handled properly and the officiating is "not part of the investigation".
"Everything was properly tested and marked before the game," added Blandino. "Walt gauged the footballs himself. It is something he has done throughout his career." | The balls used in Sunday's Super Bowl will be given "added security" amid the ongoing investigation into the NFL's 'deflate-gate' controversy. | 1.407949 | 1 |
Simeon Akinola opened the scoring with a fine solo effort, nutmegging his marker before firing into the net.
The Spitfires' Jamie Turley was then sent off for a second booking after a scything tackle on Akinola.
Braintree's Matt Fry was also dismissed for two yellow cards, but Akinola doubled their lead from close-range to seal the win. | Braintree beat Eastleigh to continue their National League play-off push, as both sides finished with 10-men. | 0.316701 | 0 |
Mr Hariri said the cabinet's priority would be to "preserve stability" amid turbulence in the region.
It includes most political groups, including the militant Hezbollah, but the Christian Phalangist party rejected the portfolio it was offered.
Among the new portfolios are an anti-corruption post and a minister for women's affairs.
In a statement, Mr Hariri, 46, said the government would act to "preserve our country from the negative consequences of the Syrian crisis".
Will Lebanon's new president end the political crisis?
Cabinet Secretary-General Fouad Fleifel said its first meeting would be held on Wednesday.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun asked Mr Hariri to form a new government in November.
Mr Hariri is a leading Sunni Muslim political figure and previously served as prime minister between 2009 and 2011.
His return was expected as part of a deal that saw Mr Aoun, a Christian and a former general in the country's army, elected president.
That ended a political stalemate in Lebanon that had lasted 29 months.
Lebanon faces difficult challenges related to the civil war in neighbouring Syria and is struggling to cope with the influx of more than one million refugees.
There are also major problems with the economy, infrastructure and basic services.
Lebanon is due to hold parliamentary elections next May. | Lebanon has named a new 30-member government of national unity to be led by Prime Minister Saad Hariri. | 1.34638 | 1 |
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The pre-tournament favourites and hosts were bowled out for 79 in pursuit of 127 on a slow surface in Nagpur.
Dhoni, who top-scored with 30 off 30 balls, said: "The batting let us down. There were quite a few soft dismissals.
"They definitely exploited the conditions and bowled well but we lacked adaptability."
New Zealand left out Trent Boult and Tim Southee - two of the leading seamers in international cricket over the past year - in favour of an attack containing three spinners.
Mitchell Santner claimed 4-11, Ish Sodhi 3-18 and Nathan McCullum 2-15 as nine of India's wickets fell to spin.
"The way we bowled was outstanding," captain Kane Williamson said.
"It was tough to leave out Boult and Southee but we have to adapt to the conditions. The spinners paid off today, which was very pleasing."
Corey Anderson, with 34 off 42 balls, and Luke Ronchi, who made 21 off 11, were the only New Zealand batsmen to reach 20 in a total of 126-7 after they won the toss.
Williamson said: "Whatever score we got, we knew it would be tough to chase, but we still would have liked a few more
"Perhaps we'll reflect on how aggressive we were and do that better next time."
England, World T20 champions in 2010, are the only team to win the tournament after losing their opening game.
They start their Group 1 campaign against West Indies in Mumbai at 14:00 GMT on Wednesday, after Pakistan's match against Bangladesh in Kolkata, which starts at 09:30. | Captain MS Dhoni blamed India's "soft" batting for their shock 47-run defeat by New Zealand in the opening match of the World Twenty20 Super 10s. | 0.963075 | 1 |
The 51-year-old was in charge of the now-defunct Administrative Security Department (DAS), when the offences occurred between 2007 and 2008.
She was convicted of intercepting phone calls and abusing public office.
Those targeted were political opponents of Alvaro Uribe, who was president at the time.
Mr Uribe's former chief of staff, Bernardo Moreno, was given an eight year sentence for his involvement, to be served at his home.
Colombia's Supreme Court has also called for Mr Uribe to be investigated for his role in the scandal.
He is now a senator and the head of a right-wing opposition party.
The former president tweeted that he would answer the court on Tuesday and that he was saddened to hear about the sentencing of his former aides.
Mr Uribe has denied any knowledge of the illegal intercepts.
The allegations were made public in 2010, after Mr Uribe left office.
Hurtado fled to Colombia at the time and was granted asylum in Panama.
She turned herself over to the authorities in January after it was revoked. | The former head of Colombia's secret police, Maria del Pilar Hurtado, has been jailed for 14 years for spying on politicians, judges and journalists. | 1.229217 | 1 |
Nic Cruwys suffered "critical" head injuries in the attack on 7 March.
The men, who are both 18 years old and from the Wednesfield area, were arrested on suspicion of wounding and violent disorder, West Midlands Police said.
Both have been released on bail, a spokesman said.
A total of 11 people have now been detained over the assault in Littles Lane, Wolverhampton, following a Championship game between Wolves and Watford.
The attack left the 44-year-old from Hemel Hempstead in a specialist care ward. | Two more people have been arrested in connection with an assault on a Watford football fan in Wolverhampton, police have said. | 0.568332 | 1 |
Akhtar Javeed, 56, was gunned down outside his warehouse in Digbeth, Birmingham on 3 February.
Detectives are keen to speak to two people - a worker pushing a bike and a private hire taxi driver.
The businessman's daughter, Lilas Javeed, said: "My brothers will now have to become men and start life without their role model guiding them."
At about 18:30 GMT on the day of the shooting, police said, two masked men in a silver Renault Megane entered Direct Source 3 Ltd on Rea Street South.
Five staff members were handcuffed with cable ties and it appeared Mr Javeed was shot while fighting off the attackers, Det Supt Mark Payne said.
Mr Javeed was found outside his business premises with a "major neck wound" and pronounced dead in hospital.
The robbers escaped empty-handed in the Renault Megane and turned on to McDonald Street, without their vehicle lights on, detectives said. Police appealed for anyone who saw the car to come forward.
Forensic analysis of bullet cases from the premises showed the weapon that fired the fatal shot "had not been used in any other crime either locally or nationally," police said.
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Police also made specific appeals for two people in the area at the time of the botched robbery.
The first was a man who was pushing a bike along Leopold Street towards Dymoke Street at about 18:20 GMT.
The second was the driver of a private hire Toyota Avensis taxi that followed the vehicle in which the masked robbers fled. | Five warehouse workers were tied up before masked robbers shot their boss dead, detectives have said. | 0.948389 | 1 |
The A75 Stranraer-Gretna road was shut to traffic at Glenluce after the substance was discovered on Wednesday.
A Police Scotland spokesman said the container appeared to have fallen from the back of a vehicle. He added: "It has been safely disposed of."
One person was taken to hospital in Dumfries as a precaution. | A major south of Scotland trunk road was closed for more than two hours after a carton of hydrochloric acid was found next to it. | 0.561934 | 1 |
Three other children and their mother have been hospitalised after escaping the blaze.
Baltimore City Fire Department spokesman Roman Clark said firefighters arrived to see large flames coming from all three floors.
"The building was fully engulfed when they arrived on the scene," he said.
Mr Clark said all nine children caught up in the inferno belonged to one family, and ranged in age from 8 months to 11 years old.
The woman has been named as Katie Malone, who works in the district office of Baltimore Congressman Elijah Cummings.
It remains unclear what sparked the fire in the early hours of Thursday. Heavy machinery has been brought in to clear the debris so investigators can access the building.
Reports suggest the blaze has been contained, but not yet controlled. One body has been found at the scene.
The fire department said the woman and two of the surviving children are in a critical condition, while the third child's condition is serious.
However, William Malone, the father of all nine children, said one had been released from hospital and that Mrs Malone was stable.
He said he had not been at home during the blaze as he was working at a restaurant.
Neighbour Michael Johnson, who can see the house from his residence, described the fire as so intense that he had not thought anyone would survive it. He saw a woman emerge from the house, screaming, he told Associated Press.
Congressman Cummings said in a statement that Mrs Malone has worked as a special assistant in his Catonsville office for nearly 11 years.
"My staff is a family, and this unimaginable tragedy is shocking and heartbreaking to us all," he said. | Six children from the same family are missing, presumed dead, after fire tore through a house in northeast Baltimore, a fire official said. | 1.349242 | 1 |
Guto Bebb's comments follow yesterday's Spending Review with the money S4C receives from the UK government set to be cut from ??6.7m to ??5m by 2019.
The Aberconwy MP said it sent a "very negative message" about the party's commitment to the Welsh language.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said the cut was "in line with savings being made elsewhere".
The channel receives the bulk of its money from the BBC licence fee.
Its funding reduced from ??101m in 2009 to ??82.8m in 2014/15.
Mr Bebb told BBC Radio Wales: "The financial sum in question is not significant although in the context of S4C's budget, any cut is now problematic, but it does send a very negative message.
"In terms of sending a signal to people who care about the Welsh language, who care about culture, who care about media plurality in a Welsh context, I think yesterday was a missed opportunity."
A DCMS spokesman said the budget cut represented a "modest reduction in S4C's overall funding".
TAC, the trade body for independent TV production companies in Wales, called the settlement disappointing.
Chairman Iestyn Garlick said: "We are disappointed that despite what the chancellor said in his statement about the economic importance of the creative industries, the government has not listened to the argument that S4C's funding is not sustainable without further investment.
"It is unfortunate that such a culturally and economically important institution is being gradually undermined by a constant decrease in real-terms funding."
S4C Authority chairman Huw Jones said it was "inevitable that cuts of this nature will have implications for the range and diversity of the service that we provide and for our ability to take advantage of new opportunities". | A Conservative MP has criticised cuts on Welsh broadcaster S4C's funding by his party at Westminster. | 0.967914 | 1 |
The announcement sent ructions through the retail sector, with Tesco shares sinking 5% and Sainsbury's down 4%.
Marks and Spencer, which also has a sizable food business, fell 2%.
Neil Wilson at ETX Capital said the deal was "yet another signal of the seismic shift in the market caused by the Amazon model".
Shares in Morrisons, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket chain which has its own tie-up with Amazon, fell sharply at first before recovering to close 1% higher.
"Whole Foods has just nine stores in the UK so the impact on Morrisons... should not be too significant, and if anything could support Morrisons if it signals how Amazon might be able to help it grow market share," Mr Wilson said.
The FTSE 100 share index closed up 44.18 points at 7,463.54.
Away from the retail sector, shares in Rolls-Royce rose 1.4% after the engineering group said it had made a good start to 2017, with "all businesses performing in line with expectations".
The company also revealed that the weakness of the pound was set to lift revenues by £400m and profits by £50m. The drop in the value of the pound since the Brexit vote means that Rolls-Royce's dollar earnings are worth more when converted back into sterling.
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.2% against the dollar to $1.2787, but slipped 0.16% against the euro to 1.1424 euros. | Shares in some of the UK's leading supermarkets fell sharply on the news that online retail giant Amazon is buying upmarket grocer Whole Foods. | 1.193075 | 1 |
England under-20 player Kpekwa, 20, has agreed a three-year deal at Oakwell.
Janko, 20, has featured in 20 games for Scottish champions Celtic since joining from Manchester United in July 2014.
Morsy, 24, joined Wigan from Chesterfield in January, and has since made 16 appearances for the club.
The Egypt international started his career at Port Vale, and played in over 100 games for the Spireites after signing for the League One club in June 2013.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Barnsley have signed QPR left-back Cole Kpekawa for an undisclosed fee, plus Wigan midfielder Sam Morsy and Celtic winger Saidy Janko on loan deals until the end of the season. | 0.776781 | 1 |
Mohammed Haneef sent the card just a week after their wedding. It said "talaq" (divorce) three times, enough to enact divorce for an Indian Muslim.
His wife complained to Hyderabad police who found the marriage invalid as she had not declared an earlier divorce.
Mr Haneef, 38, was bailed but, acting on legal advice, police say they will now charge him with rape.
"Our investigation showed that the marriage procedure was not correct because he did not have the right papers," V Satyanarayana, deputy commissioner of police, told the BBC.
"We are cancelling the bail given to Haneef first and we will arrest him for rape as per our legal advice," he added.
Mr Haneef is still married to his first wife, and reportedly married again with her consent. Under Islamic law a man is allowed to have up to four wives.
The practice of triple talaq, which allows Muslim men to divorce their wives in an instant, is facing fierce opposition in India.
Women's groups have been campaigning against the practice and India's top court is in the process of deciding whether it is unconstitutional.
Activists say most Islamic countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, have banned triple talaq, but it thrives in India. | An Indian man was arrested for harassment and cheating after divorcing his second wife via postcard. | 1.47868 | 1 |
He was outlining ideas to prevent a repeat of the mass rioting which marred the G20 summit in Hamburg.
Some 20,000 police officers were deployed and nearly 500 were injured as rioters torched cars, looted shops and threw stones and petrol bombs.
Mr de Maizière drew a comparison with the restrictions on football hooligans.
The mayor of Hamburg, Olaf Scholz, apologised to residents this week for the unrest, which he blamed squarely on violent elements among the protesters.
"The responsibility for this violence does not lie with the summit or the police, it lies with those who committed this violence, the criminal mob who did not care at all about the people in our city and whose only goal was to commit violence and to destroy," he said.
More than 100,000 demonstrators are believed to have attended protests during the 7-8 July summit, many of them peaceful.
Speaking to German media, the interior minister said rioters should not be allowed to attend rallies.
Instead, they should be made to report to police and wear tags if necessary, as should "highly aggressive so-called football fans".
Mr de Maizière also called for tougher action to be taken against squatters, clearing occupied houses immediately.
Hamburg, long known for its squats, has a tradition of rioting by the far left.
Clashes also broke out at this year's May Day protest in the city, while in 2008 cars burned as extremists battled police on the streets for several hours.
It meant Hamburg police were already aware of the potential issues ahead of the G20, drafting in police from around the country.
Is thought that other leftist militants arrived in the city from across Germany and beyond. | Potential rioters should have their movements restricted or be made wear electronic ankle tags, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière has said. | 1.680589 | 2 |
The opening goal came after 90 seconds of the second period as Michael Forney notched up his fourth in four games.
Forney struck again with under three minutes remaining in the middle period during which Travis Fullerton in the Capitals goal was the busier netminder.
Jared Staal pulled a goal back, but a Steve Saviano empty-netter made it 3-1.
The Giants play the 1000th match in their 17-year history on Sunday when they travel to Dundee Stars for another Challenge Cup match. | The Belfast Giants secured their second win in Group A of the Challenge Cup by beating Edinburgh Capitals at the SSA Arena on Saturday night. | 0.562474 | 1 |
The pair will fight for the vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight belt.
East Lothian boxer Taylor, 25, turned professional last year and has won all six of his bouts so far by knockout.
"There's only one winner and it's going to be me. I can see flaws in his game that I believe I can pinpoint," said former Olympian Taylor, who is managed by Barry McGuigan.
"This is a massive step up in class. He is really tough. He's been Commonwealth champion before.
"For it being only my seventh professional fight, to be fighting for a Commonwealth title is something I'm really proud of and I'm going to take it with both hands and make sure the belt comes back to Edinburgh.
Ryan, 33, has won 17 and lost nine of his 26 pro bouts.
The Commonwealth Games gold and silver medallist has fought on the undercard of Carl Frampton in the United States, describing the fights as "really exciting", and hopes to one day fight for a world title in the Scottish capital.
"That's the dream - Edinburgh Castle or Murrayfield," he said. "Somewhere as big as that would be massive."
He won Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow in 2014 and silver four years earlier in Delhi.
Former WBA featherweight champion McGuigan agrees Taylor is facing a more formidable opponent than his previous six bouts.
"He [Ryan] is very experienced, strong guy, big for the weight.," said the Northern Irishman.
"We're absolutely convinced that Josh will not only beat him but beat him in resounding style.
"We're putting him in with the right guy. Have no doubt, Josh Taylor will win and win in emphatic style.
"I believe he's the finest young [Scottish] talent that we've had since [former undisputed world lightweight champion] Ken Buchanan.
"I know this kid is very, very special. This kid is going to right to the top."
However, Ryan is confident he can reclaim the title he lost to John Wayne Hibbert last year.
"It's going to be a cracking fight, really looking forward to it," said the Englishman. "It's been a while since I've been in the ring but there's going to be no ring rust.
"I really do hope he is going to be ready because I'm coming to fight and I want to make it a really good fight.
"Come October, I'll be bringing back home the belt that I won before." | Josh Taylor will have his first title fight against England's Dave Ryan at Meadowbank on Friday 21 October. | 1.05058 | 1 |
Dominic Bernard, 18, from Epsom in Surrey, arrived in Guyana last October but went missing soon after landing.
His badly decomposed body was discovered on 8 January in a shallow grave in the Berbice region.
Two men face a murder charge, while a man and two women are accused of helping bury the body.
Post-mortem examinations revealed Mr Bernard had suffered a fractured skull and a broken neck.
Police were reported to have recovered a hammer, thought to have been one of the murder weapons.
The investigation has been led by the Guyana Police Force but Surrey Police has been liaising "with all relevant agencies as inquiries continue".
Mr Bernard's parents Andrew and Linda said their son had travelled to pursue a dream of studying film-making.
They said he was "chasing his dreams, exploring his heritage and doing the things that brought joy to his heart."
He "tragically encountered those who do not share his values", they added. | Five people have been charged in connection with the killing of an aspiring British film-maker in South America. | 1.209671 | 1 |
There have been incidents reported at scenic spots where public conveniences are lacking or have been closed down.
In Uig, where many of the complaints have been raised, the local authority-run toilets have been out of order since the beginning of the year.
Highland Council said it was seeking quotes for the repair work needed.
The availability of toilets on Skye has been raised previously.
In 2011, Highland Council received complaints about people urinating and defecating outdoors at Staffin where public toilets were closed as part of cost cutting. | Islanders on Skye have demanded greater availability of public toilets after complaints some visitors to the isle are relieving themselves outside. | 1.061893 | 1 |
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Championship side Reading face Crystal Palace at home, while Watford will travel to Arsenal, who beat Hull 4-0 in a replay.
Manchester United earned a routine 3-0 win at Shrewsbury to set up a home tie against West Ham.
Matches will take place across the weekend of 11-14 March.
Chelsea beat Everton in the FA Cup final in 2009 when interim boss Guus Hiddink was in his first spell in charge of the Blues.
"It was a long time ago," said the Dutchman, after his side's 5-1 win over Manchester City in the fifth round on Sunday.
"They are longing for revenge. We hope to maintain the flow we are in in the FA Cup."
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Have you added News Alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the My Alerts menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add score alerts for your favourite football team, the Six Nations, and more. | Chelsea will travel to Premier League rivals Everton in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. | 0.93029 | 1 |
Swift's superhero-themed video for Bad Blood is up for video of the year.
It will compete with Beyonce's 7/11; Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud; Ronson's Uptown Funk, featuring Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar's Alright.
The awards are being held in Los Angeles on 30 August.
Swift, whose album 1989 was 2014's best-selling album globally, also earned nominations for her music video Blank Space in the best female video and best pop video categories.
The awards show, which hands out Moonman statuettes as its prize, has seen some controversial antics from its stars in recent years.
In 2013 singer Miley Cyrus twerked through her performance holding a foam finger and, in 2009, hip-hop star Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for best female video.
Cyrus, who has risen to the ranks of hosting this year's show, tweeted a picture of herself wearing placards saying: "MTV won't let me perform" and then: "So I'm hosting this year's VMAs."
Three British starts are listed in the artists to watch category: George Ezra, FKA Twigs and James Bay, while the other two nominees are Vance Joy, an Australian and American Fetty Wap.
Ellie Goulding is the only British artist up for best female video, for Love Me Like You Do. She is up against Beyonce's 7/11, Nicki Minaj's Anaconda, Sia's Elastic Heart and Taylor Swift's Blank Space.
In the best male category, British artist Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud is competing with The Weekend for Earned It, Nick Jonas's Chains, Lamar's Alright and Ronson's Uptown Funk.
The awards show, which began in 1984, will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater, formerly the Nokia Theatre in LA. | Pop star Taylor Swift is leading the pack for this year's MTV Video Music Awards with nine nominations, followed by Ed Sheeran with six and Beyonce and Mark Ronson with five. | 0.889988 | 1 |
The body was found in the rubble of a shop, gutted in the 3 June blaze, after locals complained of a foul smell.
A BBC correspondent in Accra says it raises questions about whether there could be more bodies at the site.
Ghana observed three days of official mourning for victims of the fire.
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An official investigation, which released its report last week, found that the fire had started after a discarded cigarette came into contact with a large amount of fuel, which had leaked out of the station and mixed with pools of flood water. | Authorities in Ghana's capital Accra have recovered a body from one of the buildings destroyed in a petrol station inferno more than two months ago, in which at least 154 people died. | 1.170427 | 1 |
Much of the Glasgow-based firm's operations are in US dollars, and without the weaker pound, the constant currency decline would have been 31%.
Revenue dropped 2% to £1845m, though that was an 11% drop without the help of currency fluctuation.
Weir said the downturn in the oil, gas and commodities markets was the worst it had seen in more than 30 years.
Its report cited the drop in capital spending by mining companies of 50% since 2012.
The number of rigs used for fracking in onshore US oil and gas fields had fallen 80% in only two years.
However, it said commodity prices rose during last year, and trading conditions improved towards the end of 2016.
There were also signs of more activity in US onshore oil and gas towards the end of the year.
The new chief executive of Weir Group, Jon Stanton, said: "Following a challenging and prolonged downturn, the group returned to growth in the fourth quarter of 2016 as our main markets showed signs of improvement and we benefited from our on-going investment in new technology and long-term customer relationships". | Engineering equipment firm Weir Group has reported a 21% drop in pre-tax profits to £170m last year. | 1.199833 | 1 |
Allchurch played more than 600 League matches in a career which started in 1950 and ended in 1971, helping the Blades gain promotion to the First Division in the 1960-61 season.
He was the younger brother of legendary Wales international Ivor Allchurch.
The winner of 11 caps, Len Allchurch was in the Wales squad at the 1958 World Cup but did not play a game.
Former Swansea and Wales team-mate Cliff Jones paid tribute to Allchurch.
"We grew up together and we played our football together," said the Tottenham Hotspur legend.
"We were in the same Swansea schoolboy team for a couple of seasons and after leaving school we worked in the docks - he was an apprentice coppersmith and I was an apprentice sheet metal worker.
"We were related closely in our working life and in our sporting life at Swansea Town.
"He was a very skilled right winger and had great control and a wonderful temperament and great company was Lenny."
The 1950s were a golden period for football in Swansea, with some of the finest talent in the history of the game in Wales emerging from what was in those days called Swansea Town.
As well as the Allchurch brothers, John and Mel Charles and Spurs legends Jones and Terry Medwin all came through the club's ranks - with John Charles the only one not to play for his hometown team.
Len Allchurch played 276 League games for the Swans before joining Sheffield United for £18,000 in 1961, where he scored five goals in the last seven games of the season to help John Harris' side gain promotion to the First Division.
He left Sheffield in 1965 to join Stockport County - helping them to win the Fourth Division title in 1966-67 - and in 1969 returned to his home town club, by which time Swansea Town had become Swansea City.
He made a further 71 League appearances for the Swans before retiring in 1971.
Although in the squad for the the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, Len did not get to play alongside his brother as Wales reached the quarter final before being knocked out by 1-0 by Brazil, with Pele scoring the goal.
He did play in the 2-0 win over Israel in the first leg of the play-off which Wales won to reach the finals for the first and so far only time. | Former Swansea, Sheffield United and Wales winger Len Allchurch has died at the age of 83. | 1.364603 | 1 |
Police were called to Springfield Road, in Swadlincote at about 05:20 BST earlier.
The 23-year-old man was declared dead at the scene, police said. No other vehicles had been involved.
The road was closed for most of the morning while an investigation was carried out. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. | A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on a street in Derbyshire. | 0.20876 | 0 |
The boy was taken to Raigmore Hospital and received treatment at the accident and emergency unit after the incident on Wednesday.
The school has been closed to S1 to S3 pupils while repairs are done to the window in the part of the school that they use.
Highland Council said the building remained open to S4-6 students.
Head teacher John Rutter said: "Following an incident at the school yesterday, a pupil was taken to Raigmore Hospital and received treatment at the accident and emergency unit.
"We cannot comment further." | An Inverness High School pupil has been hurt by a piece of glass after it fell out of a window in a classroom. | 0.516521 | 1 |
Rochdale-born Love has already represented the Scots at under-17 and under-19 level.
But Fletcher, who moved from Old Trafford to West Brom in February, alerted Lennon to Love's ability.
"I welcomed that call as I did other calls," said Lennon as he named his squad to face Hungary in a friendly.
Love, 20, is one of three players in Lennon's squad who have yet to make a first-team appearance for their present clubs - the others being fellow defenders Dom Hyam, of Reading, and Stephen Kingsley of Swansea City.
But Lennon, who is in temporary charge for the 26 March game, said: "I went to see the player and spoke to him on several occasions.
"You don't play for a big club like Manchester United unless you have ability, so we are delighted to have Donald along.
"He has been involved at a younger age and it is another milestone in his career.
"He can play a couple of positions, which is always handy. He is a welcome addition."
Lennon stressed that he had been involved in an intensive search for new talent to add to the squad he inherited from Billy Stark and was planning for the long term despite the uncertainty of his own position beyond the match in Hungary.
SFA coach Donald Park and Gary Caldwell, the former Scotland defender recently forced to retire while at Wigan Athletic, will also have roles.
"Donald Park will assist me and Gary Caldwell will come out and observe, but I will get him involved," said the former St Mirren and Cowdenbeath manager.
"That will be fantastic and the young players will enjoy that.
"We have a job to do, which is to get to the next major tournament and the qualifiers begin in December.
"This age group hasn't qualified for a major tournament for over 20 years and that is something that I would like rectify." | Manchester United defender Donald Love has Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher to thank for his call-up to Danny Lennon's first national under-21 squad. | 0.933192 | 1 |
The 20-year-old former England Under-19s captain rejected a new contract offered by his home county.
He has played 24 first-class matches, scoring 1,288 runs at an average of 39, and taking 16 wickets.
"It's been tough to leave the county that has given me my start in pro cricket, but it's time to take the next step forward," Thakor said.
A Leicestershire club statement said they were "disappointed" by the decision, but would not be making any further comment.
Derbyshire elite performance director Graeme Welch said: "He is a versatile player who can contribute with both bat and ball across all three formats.
"He has shown for Leicestershire that he is a top player with England potential. The sky is the limit for the lad and I'm sure he will have a successful future in Derbyshire colours."
Thakor added: "I had several options on the table but, having met with Graeme Welch and the management team, it was an easy decision to join a progressive club like Derbyshire.
"The way he talked with passion about the club, its plans for the future and the role he sees me playing was too good an opportunity to turn down." | Leicestershire all-rounder Shiv Thakor is to join Derbyshire on a two-year deal at the end of the season. | 0.807739 | 1 |
The 25-year-old, who continues to be linked with a move to Barcelona, made the third goal with a lofted ball through for Mohamed Salah to score.
Salah's fellow summer signing Dominic Solanke headed in the opener, with Georginio Wijnaldum also on target.
"Coutinho and Salah are two top level players, and we are extremely happy to have them," said manager Jurgen Klopp.
"We are not quite where we want to be, but that is normal in pre-season." | Philippe Coutinho captained Liverpool as they beat Hertha Berlin 3-0 in their latest pre-season friendly. | 0.485473 | 0 |
The man dropped his bag when he was disturbed while trying to break into a car in Loughton, Essex, on 3 May.
Essex Police senior crime scene investigator Ryan Howell, who tweeted messages directed at the suspect, said the lab found a full DNA profile.
"We've got a suspect and officers are actively searching for him," he said.
When the man's bag was first discovered, Mr Howell tweeted a series of tongue-in-cheek messages, including one which revealed the crisps left at the scene had been eaten.
"We've also got your balaclava and glass hammer, but we need those for the time being," he wrote to the thief at the time. | A careless thief taunted by police for leaving his soft drink, tools and a balaclava at the scene of a crime has been identified through his DNA. | 0.876097 | 1 |
The ex-West Indies captain was fined A$10,000 (£4,900) by Melbourne Renegades for "inappropriate conduct" to TV journalist Mel McLaughlin.
Gayle hit two sixes before being caught in the deep as the Renegades managed 155-6 from their 20 overs.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen then plundered 67 not out from 43 balls to get the Stars home in 18 overs.
McLaughlin was in the Network Ten studio at Etihad Stadium as the Stars recorded their fourth win from six matches.
She was conducting a pitch-side interview with Gayle in the Renegades' previous match when he said: "To see your eyes for the first time is nice. Hopefully we can have a drink afterwards. Don't blush baby."
Melbourne Renegades said his comments were "completely inappropriate and disrespectful" and apologised to McLaughlin and to the public. | Chris Gayle made 21 in his first innings since being fined for asking a reporter on a date in a live interview. | 0.681968 | 1 |
Visitors to the free event have been told to check social media before visiting on Sunday evening.
The organiser, Artichoke, and the Met Police sent tweets on Saturday asking people to come on Sunday instead.
It is the first time the festival of lights, featuring installations from 30 artists, has been held in London.
The illuminated art has been placed in locations around the city including Piccadilly, Mayfair, King's Cross, Trafalgar Square and Westminster.
It will be lit up from 18:30 GMT to 22:30.
Advice on the festival will be tweeted using the hashtag #LumiereLDN. | Installations were temporarily switched off and Kings Cross Station was evacuated due to overcrowding at the Lumiere London Festival on Saturday. | 1.069453 | 1 |
Predictably it was the Imps who dominated against a Maidstone side reeling from four defeats in a row, but they failed to create a decisive opening in the first half.
After the break, they eased clear. Theo Robinson opened the scoring after Matt Rhead had headed Terry Hawkridge's cross into the danger zone.
Within seconds, visiting goalkeeper Lee Worgan cleared straight into the path of Nathan Arnold, who teed up Rhead to finish.
The win keeps Danny Cowley's side ensconced in second place and ripe for a promotion charge.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Lincoln City 2, Maidstone United 0.
Second Half ends, Lincoln City 2, Maidstone United 0.
Substitution, Lincoln City. Adam Marriott replaces Theo Robinson.
Substitution, Lincoln City. Elliot Whitehouse replaces Matt Rhead.
Substitution, Maidstone United. Ben Greenhalgh replaces Jamar Loza.
Substitution, Maidstone United. Yemi Odubade replaces Bobby-Joe Taylor.
Substitution, Lincoln City. Jack Muldoon replaces Nathan Arnold.
Substitution, Maidstone United. Bradley Hudson-Odoi replaces Dan Sweeney.
Goal! Lincoln City 2, Maidstone United 0. Matt Rhead (Lincoln City).
Goal! Lincoln City 1, Maidstone United 0. Theo Robinson (Lincoln City).
Second Half begins Lincoln City 0, Maidstone United 0.
First Half ends, Lincoln City 0, Maidstone United 0.
Jamie Coyle (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card.
Dan Sweeney (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Lincoln made it 13 games unbeaten in all competitions with a richly deserved home win over Maidstone. | 0.921524 | 1 |
Liam Cann, 22, of Blind Lane, Goldhanger, Essex, contacted a number of boys while playing Xbox games online, Chelmsford Crown Court heard.
He was convicted of 23 sex offences in October last year, having abused six boys from 2006 until 2014.
Judge John Dodd described the defendant as "clever and calculating".
The judge told the court that Cann, a bell-ringer at his local church, had bribed his victims "with Fifa game currency", which players can use to buy in-game features and build their teams of footballers.
Cann, who admitted one offence of possessing indecent images, was given an extended licence period of six years to remain in place after his release, and was placed on the sex offenders register for life.
His other offences included sexual grooming, attempted rape of a child under 13, and nine counts of sexual activity with a child.
A police investigation was started after one of the boys' mothers contacted the NSPCC.
One of his victims told the court he had been contacted by Cann "by messaging" and had later received a naked image of the 22-year-old.
"He gave me £20-£50 through the Xbox and I drew it on Liam's account. I knew he gave another boy £200." | A bell-ringer who "wheedled, connived, bullied and bribed" boys as young as eight has been jailed for 10 years for a string of sex offences. | 0.614284 | 1 |
The Oscar-winner looks set to follow in the footsteps of George Clooney by visiting Social Bite and speaking at the Scottish Business Awards.
Mr Clooney's visit to Scotland in November made headlines in over 40 countries around the world.
It will be DiCaprio's first visit to Scotland.
Clooney's visit was arranged by entrepreneur Tom Hunter and Josh Littlejohn, the co-founder of Social Bite, a venture that helps the homeless community by allowing customers to pay for food and drink for the vulnerable.
It is now believed DiCaprio will visit Mr Littlejohn's Edinburgh sandwich shop before attending the not-for-profit Scottish Business Awards in the EICC later this year.
He may also deliver the keynote address at the Scottish Business Awards.
Social Bite is an not-for-profit enterprise, which was set up in 2012.
One in four of Social Bite staff was previously homeless.
Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar earlier this year for survival epic The Revenant.
The star of Titanic and the Wolf of Wall Street had been nominated six times. | Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio is understood to have accepted an invitation to visit an Edinburgh homeless charity sandwich shop. | 1.270097 | 1 |
Cowley Residents Action Group (CRAG) and The Woodland Trust are opposing plans for the development of Smithy Wood near junction 35, at Chapeltown.
They want the wood to be given village green status to prevent building work.
Extra Motorway Service Area Group says there is "a clear need" for the station to fill a gap in service provision.
The Commons Act 2006 allows applications for an area to be given village green status if local residents have "indulged as of right in lawful sports and pastimes on the land for a period of at least 20 years".
Oliver Newham, a senior Woodland Trust campaigner, said: "We are delighted that the community understands how devastating the loss of this ancient woodland could be for both the residents and the many species of wildlife that call it home.
"We'd like anyone who has previously or does still love using Smithy Wood to get in touch and share their memories."
He said the trust wanted to help build "a vital pool of evidence" in the form of "a memory, story or photograph" to help bolster CRAG's application.
According to the consultation website the services would include a food court building, a hotel and a petrol station.
It adds that current guidance indicates that for safety, drivers should have the opportunity to stop on a motorway journey every 30 minutes or 12-28 miles (19-45km), depending on traffic conditions.
But drivers coming to the M1 in South Yorkshire from the M18 are having to go 42 miles (67km).
In August, Andrew Long, chief executive of Extra MSA, said it was hoped construction work would start next summer, with completion in the summer of 2015, if planning permission was granted early next year.
It is expected a decision will be made on the village green status application in around six weeks, the Woodland Trust said. | Campaigners fighting plans to build a £40m service station on woodland by the M1 have appealed for evidence of the site's use by residents. | 1.242652 | 1 |
Dennis Norton, who started the collection in 1949, said the opening of the newly-named Norton Collection Museum was "very exciting".
The Bromsgrove Museum closed in 2008 because of funding problems.
Mr Norton is part of a trust which raised £250,000 to buy the building from the district council.
The museum in the town's Birmingham Road provides a glimpse of how the high street looked at the start of the 20th Century, when there were many independent shops.
It also showcases work by the Bromsgrove Guild of Applied Arts, who made the main gates at Buckingham Palace and Liverpool's Liver Birds.
Mr Norton said the town's craftsmen "also kitted out the Titanic and the Lusitania".
Mr Norton believes his desire to collect things stemmed from being brought up in an orphanage following the death of his mother when he was three years old.
"We had very few possessions and I became very possessive of things and it just grew and grew," he said. "But it is also because of my real love for Bromsgrove itself."
The revamped museum was opened by Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid, who tweeted that the museum was a "magnificent window into our past".
The Conservative MP added: "I had the privilege of opening many collections and exhibitions as culture secretary, but none filled me with as much pride as today." | A museum showcasing a man's collection of about 23,000 artefacts relating to Bromsgrove's history has reopened after an eight-year absence. | 1.865814 | 2 |
The agreement came during a surprise visit to South Korea by North Korean officials for the closing ceremony of the Asian Games.
The visit was led by two top-ranking North Korean officials seen as close aides to leader Kim Jong-un.
Both sides were said to have agreed to meet again within the next few weeks.
Hwang Pyong-so, seen as the second-most powerful man in North Korea, held talks with Ryoo Kihl-jae, the South's reunification minister, on Saturday after flying to Incheon to attend the sporting event.
Mr Hwang is the top political officer at the Korean People's Army. The other two members of the North's delegation were Choe Ryong-hae and Kim Yang-gon - key members of the ruling Workers' Party.
It is not known what was discussed at the meeting and neither party has commented publicly on the talks.
The BBC's Stephen Evans in Seoul says the talks are something of a breakthrough given the level of insult thrown at the South by the North in recent years.
Relations between the two have been practically non-existent for four years, but the North's economic troubles seem to have forced a change of tack, our correspondent adds.
The two Koreas remain technically at war because the 1950-53 conflict was ended with a truce.
The surprise meeting comes amid ongoing speculation about the health of the North's leader.
Mr Kim has not been seen in public since 3 September. A recent official documentary showed him limping.
Meanwhile, North Korea's ambassador to the UN, So Se Pyong, said on Friday that the country was ready to resume talks on its nuclear programme.
In an interview with Reuters news agency, Mr So also said the North was not planning any missile or nuclear tests.
North Korea pledged to abandon its nuclear programme in 2005, but it has been conducting missile and nuclear tests since the negotiations broke down in 2008. | North and South Korea have agreed to resume formal high-level talks that had effectively been suspended since February, reports from South Korea say. | 1.551474 | 2 |
Independent PCC Mr Roddick said he was "not getting any younger".
His deputy Julian Sandham is expected to run for the post in polls on 5 May. David Taylor is running for Labour while Arfon Jones is standing for Plaid Cymru.
UKIP, the Lib Dems and the Tories have not yet announced their own candidates.
Mr Roddick said: "I have come to the decision to stand down gradually after considering it very carefully with my family and others over the past two or three months."
He said his main reason for not-seeking re-election is so he can see more of his grandchildren.
He added: "I'm not getting any younger and the burdens of this job are going to increase and therefore I think I've done my bit.
"It's now the turn of somebody else. " | North Wales police and crime commissioner Winston Roddick has announced he will not seek re-election. | 0.982055 | 1 |
It comes 10 months after Kamara, who plays in USA's Major League Soccer for New England Revolution, temporarily stopped playing for the Leone Stars.
He had accused the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) of a lack of respect for players - a claim the SLFA denies.
Kamara says a number of factors helped him decide to return to the international fold, including the passion he has for Sierra Leone.
"There is no time to fix everything that made me to walk away from Leone Stars," Kamara who turns 32 in five days time told BBC Sport.
"But I have decided to come back to the national team because firstly I love my country."
"Also I have been persuaded by my family, my big brother and Sierra Leone legend Mohamed Kallon and sports minister Ahmed Khanou" Kamara said.
It is not yet known whether Kamara will be invited for Sierra Leone's match against Ivory Coast, scheduled to be played in Bouake next weekend.
The Leone Stars coach Sellas Tetteh has already named a provisional squad of 30 players, which comprises of 14 foreign-based and 16 local-based players.
The team is presently in Accra preparing for the crucial group I match.
Sierra Leone need to win the game to qualify for the 2017 Nations Cup finals in Gabon while a draw is enough for Ivory Coast to have the chance to defend their title.
Kamara's last game for Sierra Leone was against Ivory Coast in the reverse fixture in September last year in Port Harcourt, which ended in a 0-0 draw. | Former Norwich and Middlesbrough forward Kei Kamara has ended his international break and made himself available for selection ahead of Sierra Leone's forthcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast. | 1.091962 | 1 |
A three-day hearing in the case of Adnan Syed, 35, began on Wednesday in Baltimore.
The hearing will focus on an alibi witness never called to testify and mobile phone records defence lawyers say are misleading.
The case propelled the podcast, Serial, to an iTunes record, reaching five million downloads faster than any other programme.
The podcast raised questions about the fairness of Syed's trial in Hae Min Lee's death, but ultimately did not pass judgment on his guilt or innocence.
Syed is currently serving a life sentence for the murder.
The programme gained a cult following and last year, an Maryland appeals court granted a hearing on the possibility of a new trial.
"We've waited a long time to get back into court and to put on witnesses that will prove our claim, and that's exactly what we're going to do this week," said Justin Brown, Syed's lawyer.
Sarah Koenig, Serial's producer and presenter, was in the courthouse for the hearing.
The alibi witness in the case, Asia McClain, is expected to testify during the hearing. Ms McClain has said she saw Syed at a library the day Lee was strangled - and had contacted Syed before his first trial.
But his lawyer at the time never contacted her to testify at the trial.
The Maryland attorney general's office, which is handling the case for the state, has opposed Syed's request for a new trial
Prosecutors are expected to call the original prosecutor as well as an FBI agent who specialises in mobile data. | A convicted murderer whose case was the focus of the wildly popular podcast Serial is in court for a chance at a new trial. | 1.206167 | 1 |
Brazil's Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi says the move follows a "giant effort" by officials to explain the investigation into tainted food.
Chile and Egypt have also lifted their bans, the Brazilian government says.
Brazil is the world's biggest red meat and poultry exporter, selling more than $12bn (£9.7bn) a year.
The scandal was triggered by a huge federal police operation last week that found evidence that meat-packers had been selling rotten and substandard produce for several years.
China and Chile will keep their import bans for the 21 Brazilian units under investigation by the operation, the government said.
"Lifting this suspension was the result of a giant effort by Brazil to explain that the investigation targeted the conduct of individuals and not the quality of the meat," Mr Maggi told Reuters news agency.
In a statement, Brazil's President Michel Temer said the moves "reaffirm the trust of the international community in our sanitary control, robust and recognized around the world".
The EU, South Korea and Hong Kong had also announced restrictions on Brazilian meat products.
Brazilian investigators allege that some managers bribed health inspectors and politicians to get government certificates for their products.
The scandal caused a 22% drop in weekly average exports of pork and poultry, Reuters reports. There was no data related to beef exports. | China has lifted a ban on imports of Brazilian meat imposed over allegations that companies have been selling unsafe produce for years. | 1.769205 | 2 |
Output rose by just 0.2% in the month, much lower than the 0.8% increase forecast by economists.
Manufacturing output - a key component of overall industrial output - grew by 0.2%, which was also much weaker than expected.
Separate figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the UK's trade deficit narrowed in April.
The goods trade deficit with the rest of the world narrowed to £10.4bn from £12bn in March, which was mainly due to a sharp fall in imports.
The overall trade deficit - covering goods and services - narrowed to £2,1bn in April from £3.9bn the month before.
The ONS said that in the three months to April industrial output was down by 1.2%, driven by falls in energy and manufacturing.
That backs up the picture of the UK economy losing momentum in the first few months of the year.
Last month, the ONS estimated that the economy grew by just 0.2% in the first three months of 2017.
That made the UK the worst performer among the G7 nations in the first quarter of the year after outpacing them in 2016.
The ONS said the first-quarter slowdown was partly due to consumer-focused industries suffering as people cut back their spending in the face of accelerating inflation. | The UK's industrial output rose by much less than expected in April, according to official data. | 1.988498 | 2 |
Current captain Chris Robshaw led England through their disastrous World Cup campaign, as they failed to progress beyond the group stages.
New head coach Eddie Jones says he intends to speak with Robshaw, but is yet to decide who his captain will be.
"I know it sounds Martin Johnson-like but Joe Launchbury could have that bit of X factor," said Dawson.
Speaking on his Radio 5 live show, the former England scrum-half added: "I get the feeling with Launchbury that the opposition and his peers look at him when they play against him and go 'awkward, difficult to play against, a pain in the backside, gets his line-outs, tough as boots, I would follow him anywhere'."
Wasps boss Dai Young has also backed 24-year-old Launchbury to succeed Robshaw.
Australian Jones, 55, who has signed a four-year deal to be England's first foreign coach, wants to name a skipper to take the team to the 2019 World Cup.
Former England and Northampton fly-half Paul Grayson added: "I would pick Joe because he's a young guy, and if he continues to improve he will guarantee his place in the team for a long time.
"He doesn't say a lot, gets around the park, a fantastic player, his peers respect him and will play for him."
Robshaw has led England since 2012 and is the second-most capped England captain of all-time.
Ex-England winger Ugo Monye, a former team-mate of Robshaw at Harlequins, revealed he has spoken to the England skipper, who he describes as "battered emotionally and physically" after the World Cup.
But Monye said that after taking some time out to think things through Robshaw still feels he can lead England and "is more determined than ever".
Listen to the latest edition of Matt Dawson's Rugby Show | Wasps lock Joe Launchbury has the "X factor" to be the next England captain, says World Cup winner Matt Dawson. | 0.934859 | 1 |
The Rugby Football League had revealed on Thursday that a consortium was considering a formal bid for the Bulls.
A decision was expected on Friday, but it is understood certain points of the offer need to be clarified by solicitors, which has caused a delay.
Bradford - who were relegated in 2014 - entered administration on 14 November. | The sale of financially-troubled Championship club Bradford Bulls is expected to go through after Christmas, report BBC Radio Leeds. | 0.500632 | 1 |
Arthur made his Blues debut in a Championship defeat by Wolves as a 17-year-old in April 2013.
The 21-year-old made a total of 16 appearances for Birmingham, but has not featured since August 2015.
He joined League Two side Cheltenham on a four-month loan earlier this season, making seven appearances.
Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Noe Baba, 20, and goalkeeper Josh Tibbetts, 18, will also be allowed to leave St Andrew's at the end of the season. | Championship strugglers Birmingham City will allow winger Koby Arthur to leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. | 0.526557 | 1 |
Lesley Laird was elected last week to represent Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath.
Ms Laird was born in Greenock and is a former deputy leader of Fife Council. She worked in human resources before being elected as a councillor in 2012.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said she would help the party present a "positive vision" for Scotland's future.
Mr Corbyn said: "I am delighted to appoint Lesley as Shadow Scottish Secretary.
"She brings a wealth of knowledge and practical real life experience to the Commons, and will play a major role going forward as we hold the Tory Government to account.
"She will work closely with me and Kez Dugdale as we present a positive Labour vision for Scotland's future."
Ms Laird added: "My priorities are the things that people told me are important to them in the General Election campaign: that's jobs, housing and public services.
"I look forward to working closely with Jeremy and Kez as Labour unites to take on the Tories, and I will be holding David Mundell to account for the actions of his government which is causing misery right across Scotland." | Labour have appointed one of their newly-elected MPs to be the party's shadow Scottish Secretary. | 1.03714 | 1 |
Speaking at his party's manifesto launch, Mr Agnew said their vote had risen in recent elections and he was confident at success.
"We are confident. We are right to be confident," he said.
"We have a trebling of our membership, a doubling of our vote."
At the last assembly elections in 2011, Mr Agnew was the only Green Party candidate to be elected to Stormont.
Launching his party's 19-page manifesto entitled 'Zero Waste Strategy for Northern Ireland' the Green Party leader said a vote for the Greens was about bringing an end to "a waste of money, time and opportunities at Stormont" .
The manifesto contains a series of commitments which the party says will make Northern Ireland a better place to live.
On education, the party wants to introduce a flexible starting age in primary schools and the Greens oppose any rise in tuition fees.
The party also intends to bring forward legislation for equal marriage in the next assembly and would like to see the voting age lowered to 16.
They want to see 50,000 homes insulated every year and claim this move would create 15,000 jobs.
In the next assembly, Mr Agnew said his party will bring forward a climate change bill and campaign for a reformed living wage. The party also wants the age of criminal responsibility to be raised and a reform of libel laws.
The Green Party is standing candidates in all 18 constituencies. | Green Party leader in Northern Ireland leader Steven Agnew has said he will be disappointed if his party does not win three seats in May's assembly election. | 1.317518 | 1 |
Her ex-husband, Jesus Sepulveda, was found to be linked to a huge corruption case involving the ruling People's Party.
A court issued a formal ruling which signalled that Ms Mato had no knowledge of any possible crime.
The scheme caused a scandal for PM Mariano Rajoy, who apologised after party members were arrested by police.
Ms Mato has not been named as an official suspect in the case, but will have to sit in during court hearings, judicial sources have told Spanish press.
In a statement, Ms Mato said she had not herself been linked with any crime but that she was standing down for the good of the government.
Judges have been investigating the so-called Gurtel network, a huge scheme involving illegal party donations or kickbacks from businesses seeking contracts.
It is the largest pre-trial investigation in the history of Spain's criminal court, and involves many Popular Party officials and public figures. | Spain's Health Minister Ana Mato has resigned after a judge accused her of benefiting from illegal payments. | 0.801477 | 1 |
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The team's mechanical arm proved superior to 15 rivals at moving dozens of different products between a box and shelves without damaging them.
Amazon says it hopes such robots could one day work "shoulder-to-shoulder" with humans.
Read more | A Dutch team of roboticists has won 2016's Amazon Picking Challenge. | 0.721246 | 1 |
The Wellington Street offices were home to the Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post for more than 40 years.
The tower displaying the time and temperature is a familiar sight for commuters driving into the city on the inner ring road.
Staff were moved out of the building last year and demolition has begun.
Paul Fox, of agent Fox Lloyd Jones, said: "The developers have noted the affection people have for the tower and wish to retain it as a landmark."
Mr Fox added the public had a "love/hate relationship" with the building but the tower would provide a "lasting memory".
It is planned to re-clad the tower at a cost of £250,000 and for it to display digital marketing, he said.
A planning application has also been submitted for the rest of the site to become a temporary car park with about 500 spaces, Fox Lloyd Jones said.
The Wellington Street building, which was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1970, once housed more than 1,300 staff.
Demolition of the building is due to be completed by June.
The newspapers' staff have moved to a new development on Whitehall Road in the city. | Plans to leave a landmark concrete tower in place after the demolition of the rest of a newspaper building in Leeds have been announced. | 1.593997 | 2 |
The Met said it was alerted to the incident in Uxbridge Road, near Shepherd's Bush Market, at 15:20 GMT
London Fire Brigade is also at the scene and has set up a cordon alongside road closures. BBC Travel has more.
Carl English, who saw it happen, said: "Roof collapsed moments from me on Uxbridge road. Bricks flying, the guy I walked past got hit, hope he's ok." | Part of a roof has collapsed in west London causing bricks to fall on to the pavement below. | 0.632366 | 1 |
Bowden, 30, who plays at inside centre or fly-half, has played only six league games for Bath since joining them in January 2016.
He joined Bath from Super Rugby side Blues in his native Auckland, following spells at fellow Premiership clubs Leicester and London Irish.
Meanwhile, winger Jack Wilson, 27, has extended his contract until 2019.
The former Saracens man joined from Otago in October, on a deal until the end of the season, and has scored three tries in eight appearances.
On Bowden, director of rugby Todd Blackadder said: "He's a great professional.
"We'd like to thank Dan for the commitment he has shown during his time at the club." | Bath have released New Zealand-born utility back Dan Bowden from his contract by mutual consent. | 0.703274 | 1 |
Andrew Green, the former head of the Aberystwyth-based library, also said councils had a statutory duty to provide an efficient library service.
It comes as figures released to BBC Wales' Newyddion 9 programme show nearly 30 libraries in Wales closed over the past five years.
About 14 others are at risk.
Of the 22 local authorities it contacted, all but three replied and gave the figures.
They also showed another 14 libraries have been transferred to the local community, thereby reducing the councils' responsibility for their upkeep.
Mr Green warned the closures - many due to council cutbacks - would impact on people without much money.
"A lot do use the libraries who don't have the resources to buy books for themselves or access to the internet," he said.
"Libraries are extremely important for gaining knowledge about the world, about discovering things, about educating yourself and, in the end, challenging people in power."
Libraries closing
In the 19 councils that responded to Newyddion 9:
A motion calling on Cardiff council to think again about reducing library funding by £283,000 failed in City Hall on Thursday.
It means the future is uncertain for seven libraries in the city - Cathays, Roath, Rhydypennau, Rumney, Radyr, Rhiwbina and Whitchurch. | Too many libraries are closing which will make it more difficult for people to "challenge those in power", an ex-National Library for Wales chief says. | 1.759302 | 2 |
Jacob Butterfield, who plays for Derby County, proposed to his girlfriend in March but celebrated their engagement over the weekend.
Police were called to the party in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, following a report a 47-year-old man had been assaulted.
The man was later treated in hospital.
Det Insp Phil Jackson, of Leeds District CID, said: "At 2.28am on Sunday, police were called to a report of a 47-year-old man having been assaulted at an address in Bardsey.
"The man was treated at hospital and discharged later that day.
"A 26-year-old man, from Leeds, was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released on police bail pending further inquiries."
Mr Butterfield's fiancée, Hollie Jayne Dixon, works as a stockbroker, according to her Twitter profile.
She tweeted about their engagement and posted a photo of her engagement ring in March.
The footballer also tweeted a photo of his fiancée wearing her ring.
Neither of them have tweeted anything since the party. | A Championship footballer was arrested at his own engagement party on suspicion of assaulting one of the guests. | 0.600091 | 1 |
The flight from Gatwick to Newquay was an estimated 300ft (90m) off the ground when the wild animal was spotted.
Passenger Pete Atkinson said there was a tense five-minute gap between the aircraft climbing sharply away from the runway and the pilot announcing the badger's presence.
The airport said it was a case of being "cautious in the interest of safety".
Mr Atkinson, a freelance cameraman, said: "We were on the final approach when all of a sudden the under-carriage was lifted back up and the engines revved up.
"People went quiet and started to look out of the window as we headed out over the sea."
About five minutes later, the pilot announced the diversion of the aircraft carrying about 60 people was due to a badger being seen on the runway.
Mr Atkinson said passengers then laughed and made jokes about roadkill.
FlyBe flight 806 was due to land at 21:15 GMT on Sunday was delayed by around 15 minutes.
A spokesman for Cornwall Airport Newquay said there was "a suspected badger sighted on the runway by the bird control unit".
The spokesman said the aircraft landed safely following a full check of the runway. | A badger on an airport runway forced a passenger plane to abort its landing. | 1.663477 | 2 |
The Northern Ireland Office said this week it would not be setting up a panel to examine a parade dispute in north Belfast.
A panel was announced in October.
It was to look at ways of resolving deadlock over a contentious Orange Order march along part of the Crumlin Road.
An Orange Order spokesperson said that "Grand Lodge is extremely concerned and will be meeting with unionist political representatives at the earliest opportunity after the Christmas holidays to discuss the seriousness of the situation, created by a weak Secretary of State".
In its statement, the Northern Ireland Office said it remained "fully committed" to seeking a resolution to the situation in north Belfast.
"When we announced the terms of reference for a panel on parading in north Belfast, we stated that a key principle was that it must command cross community support," it said.
"The aim of the panel was mediation and dialogue, but effective mediation cannot take place without meaningful engagement from both sides.
"It has become apparent that there is insufficient support for the proposed panel among some of those most closely involved in the dispute. This is reflected, to varying degrees, on both sides of the community. We have therefore decided, on balance, not to go ahead with setting up the panel." | The Orange Order has accused the Secretary of State Theresa Villiers of showing contempt towards it and unionist parties over a parading issue. | 1.277115 | 1 |
22 March 2017 Last updated at 12:33 GMT
Around 70,000 people deaf people in the UK have British Sign Language as their first language.
One school in London is teaching it as part of their regular lessons.
We caught up with Ashley Kendall who is a presenter and ambassador for the British Deaf Association charity and his interpreter Adrian Bailey.
He told us what he thinks about about the idea of all children learning sign language, and his own experiences growing up at school. | Learning British sign language is not compulsory in schools, but should it be? | 2.101916 | 2 |
The benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped by 0.62%, or 38.05 points to 6,117.76.
Shares in the pub chain Wetherspoons slipped by 0.56%, giving up early gains, after it posted record sales for the year to July.
However, pre-tax profit fell by 25% to £58.7m in the same period due to higher costs.
Biggest loser on the 100-share index was supermarket chain Morrisons, which slid 3.34% after two days of negative headlines prompted by its decisions to sell off its convenience store chain and close 11 other outlets.
Telecom shares Vodafone and BT both fell, by 1.39% and 2.19% respectively, after the European Commission blocked a merger between two Scandinavian telecom operators.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.11% against the dollar at $1.5427 and was 0.55% down against the euro at €1.3622. | (Close): London's leading shares drifted lower on Friday, with investors cautious ahead of next week's US rate decision. | 1.200053 | 1 |
The youth-focused clothes firm, hit by years of losses, will continue trading while it negotiates a potential sale of assets to Canada's Gildan Activewear.
Gildan said it had offered $66m (£53m) for the rights to the AA brand and stock, but did not want the stores.
AA, known for racy advertising and legal battles with founder Dov Charney, emerged from bankruptcy in February.
The company said last week that it was winding down its operations in the UK.
American Apparel has been looking for a buyer and has had talks with brand licensing firms Sequential Brands and Authentic Brands, as well as a financial company, B. Riley Financial.
It is the latest in a growing list of clothing brands that have gone under recently, including Aeropostale, Quiksilver, Wet Seal and Pacific Sunwear. Chains are struggling as consumers shun stores in favour of online shopping.
American Apparel filed its first bankruptcy in October 2015, following a steep drop in sales and a drawn-out legal battle with Mr Charney, who was ousted in 2014.
The retailer emerged from bankruptcy this year under the ownership of a group of former bondholders led by hedge fund Monarch Alternative Capital.
But it continued to face falling sales, exacerbated by its costly manufacturing plant in Los Angeles. Under mounting pressure, American Apparel hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey earlier this year to explore a sale.
The company has insisted that any sale must involve keeping its manufacturing plant in the US. | US retailer American Apparel (AA) has filed for its second bankruptcy protection in just over a year. | 1.215919 | 1 |
The Waterford runner was due to compete in the first of tonight's semi-finals in London but he is unable to take his place because of a vomiting bug.
He narrowly qualified for the semi-finals after Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands was disqualified from his heat on Sunday.
Barr, 25, was hoping to improve on his fourth place finish at Rio 2016.
"I'm gutted to have to withdraw from today's semi final," Barr said.
"I wasn't feeling great yesterday evening and later in the night I was hit with a bad bout of gastroenteritis."
"My whole year has been focused on the World Championships. The support yesterday was just brilliant and to not be able to go out and compete today for Ireland is beyond disappointing." | Thomas Barr has withdrawn from the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles at the World Championships because of illness. | 0.99616 | 1 |
Cox, 23, who can also play second-row, came through the youth system at Rovers and made his debut in 2011.
Cox, who played nine Super League games in 2015, has also had stints out on loan at Huddersfield and Halifax.
"Warrington are always near the top, always there or thereabouts, pushing for silverware and challenging for top spot," said Cox. | Warrington Wolves have signed Hull KR prop Jordan Cox on a one-year deal for the 2016 Super League season. | 0.476515 | 0 |
Switzerland's 18-time major winner, 35, beat his 33-year-old German opponent, the defending champion and world number 134, 6-3 6-4.
World number five Federer will face Russian 21-year-old Karen Khachanov, the world number 38, in the next round.
The other semi-final will be between Richard Gasquet and Roberto Bautista Agut or Alexander Zverev.
After losing to 39-year-old Tommy Haas in his first match in two months at the Stuttgart Open earlier in June, Federer is yet to drop a set at Halle, where he is bidding for a ninth title.
The seven-time Wimbledon champion has won three titles so far this season, including the Australian Open - his first Grand Slam success in five years.
Federer also won the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in March and, two weeks later, the Miami Open.
In May, he announced he would be missing the French Open and the rest of the clay-court season to concentrate on the grass and hard-court seasons. | Roger Federer beat Florian Mayer to reach the semi-finals of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany. | 1.177139 | 1 |
Shares in the business supplies firm climbed 1.6% after it reported a 6% rise in half-year profits to £155.6m.
Bunzl said it was "difficult to give a firm view" on the impact of the Brexit vote, but added it did not expect a significant impact on its business.
By midday, the FTSE 100 index was 2.01 points higher at 6,840.06.
Primark owner Associated British Foods was one of the biggest risers on the index, up 2.3%, after analysts at RBC increased its rating on the stock to "outperform" from "sector perform".
Mining firms weighed on the market as the price of copper dropped to a 10-week low. Antofagasta shares fell 5.2% while Rio Tinto slid 3.8%.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.1% against the dollar to $1.3089, and was flat against the euro at €1.1718. | (Noon): The London market was flat as trading resumed after the bank holiday weekend, but shares in Bunzl rose after it reported higher profits. | 0.935503 | 1 |
11 January 2016 Last updated at 14:05 GMT
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Music by David Bowie - Space Oddity, Oh You Pretty Things, Changes, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel, Young Americans, Fame, Sound and Vision, Heroes, Fashion, Let's Dance, China Girl, Blue Jean, Absolute Beginners, Life on Mars.
Photofilm by Paul Kerley. | Ziggy Stardust and beyond - remembering David Bowie's many guises and 16 of his greatest songs. | 0.434865 | 0 |
About 40 firefighters were called to Bishop's Stortford College on Maze Green Road at 03:00 BST.
A school spokeswoman confirmed the roof of Robert Pearce House had been destroyed in the blaze.
All pupils and staff got out of the building within a few minutes and no-one was injured, the school spokeswoman added.
Former pupil Stephanie Howard-Smith, who lives nearby, said: "I'm absolutely stunned. I could see the flames getting higher, and suddenly you could hear the roof falling in and cracking sounds. It's still smouldering now."
A fire service spokeswoman said six engines were still at the scene and an aerial ladder was being used to deal with a collapsed roof. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The spokeswoman for Bishop's Stortford College, which offers day and boarding schools for four to 18-year-olds, said the fire appeared to have started in the roof.
The prep school and senior school had been closed as a result of the fire, but the school hoped to be operating "as near normally as possible" on Wednesday, she said. | Sixty-four pupils and staff had to be evacuated from a boarding house during a fire at Hertfordshire school. | 1.003013 | 1 |
The 23-year-old made 14 league appearances for the Royals last season after moving to the Madejski Stadium from Watford.
Bond has been capped by England at Under-20 and Under-21 level, having previously represented Wales at youth international level.
He becomes Gillingham's 11th signing of the summer transfer window.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One side Gillingham have signed Reading goalkeeper Jonathan Bond on loan until 7 January 2017. | 0.467592 | 0 |
The visitors added 28 to their overnight total as they were bowled out for 264 in their first innings.
Somerset got to 46-0 in reply before veteran spinner Batty ripped through their batting order as the hosts collapsed to 102 all out.
However, Jack Leach (3-37) helped reduce Surrey to 94-6 at the close.
Having decided against enforcing the follow-on, Surrey crumbled to 51-6 before Zafar Ansari (26 not out) guided them through to a lead of 256 runs at the close.
Marcus Trescothick and Tom Abell gave Somerset a solid foundation to their first innings, but the home side's batting line-up fell apart once the pair had departed in successive overs.
Batty, ably supported by pace bowler Stuart Meaker (3-39), took all 10 wickets between them for just 56 runs.
But slow-left-armer Leach, who took 4-34 in Surrey's first innings, kept Somerset in with a chance of forcing a victory with three more wickets when Surrey batted for a second time. | Surrey captain Gareth Batty took 7-32 before Somerset responded strongly as 18 wickets fell on day two of their Division One fixture at Taunton. | 0.693251 | 1 |
Out of nearly 12,000 fans, 52% were in favour and 48% against a game which would raise funds for the Ladies' team and a final decision will now be made.
The match would be the final public game at Upton Park but some fans want the Premier League win over Manchester United to be the last at the stadium.
The Hammers are moving to the Olympic Stadium after 112 years at Upton Park.
West Ham beat United 3-2 and then held a 45-minute celebration after full-time, involving fireworks and former players.
Eastenders actor Danny-Boy Hatchard, who plays Lee Carter in the BBC One soap opera, is one of those backing the Ladies' game. | A West Ham Ladies' charity match at Upton Park on 5 June narrowly won a vote over whether it should take place. | 0.667267 | 1 |
Gwent Police and fire crews were called to the B4269 between Llanellen and Llanfoist at about 22:50 GMT on Tuesday.
The males, all 17, were treated at the scene, known locally as Gypsy Lane, and the road was shut while the rescue took place.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101. | Four teenagers have been cut free from a car after it crashed into a tree in Monmouthshire. | 0.341758 | 0 |
The collection has been allocated to the National Portrait Gallery, which hosted a record-breaking Lucian Freud Portraits exhibition in 2012.
Some of the items, never published or exhibited before, are expected to go on display there next summer.
The sketchbooks span his career from the mid 1940s until his death in 2011.
"This rare collection of Lucian Freud drawings and letters provides a fascinating glimpse into the work of one of our most pioneering artists," said Culture Minister Ed Vaizey.
"Bringing these never seen before treasures into public collections means that everyone can enjoy and see the early beginnings that shaped his most celebrated work."
The archive includes studies for many of the artist's major works as well as a collection of 162 childhood drawings depicting family life. They were made while Freud was living in Germany, before his family fled to England in 1933 as Hitler came to power, and saved and dated by his mother.
The National Portrait Gallery said the archive would "give added context" to the two works housed in the gallery's collection - a self-portrait in oils and a charcoal drawing of Lord Goodman from 1985.
Several drawings in the sketchbooks show the beginnings of portraits, including Lord Goodman's, starting with the nose and eyes and developing outwards.
Also included are Freud's early designs of book covers including one for his daughter, Esther Freud's 1992 novel Hideous Kinky and Nigel Dennis's Cards of Identity from 1955.
Dr Nicholas Cullinan, director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, said the archive material was a "very important, extensive and generous gift to the nation" that would be "a vital source of reference".
The 47 sketchbooks together with drawings and letters settle a bill of £2,940,000 of inheritance tax from the Lucian Freud Estate, under the inheritance in lieu scheme.
Sir Peter Bazalgette, chair of Arts Council England, added the collection offered "a real insight into the life of one of Britain's most compelling and influential artists". | An archive of sketchbooks, drawings and letters belonging to artist Lucian Freud has been acquired by the nation through the acceptance in lieu scheme. | 2.167897 | 2 |
Abbott Laboratories encouraged its sales teams to market Depakote for uses that were not approved by regulators, the US justice department said.
The drug should be used in epilepsy and bipolar disorder cases.
However, it was sold to treat conditions such as dementia and autism.
According to a US justice department statement, Abbott maintained a specialised sales force to market the drug in nursing homes.
It said the drug could be used for the control of agitation in elderly dementia patients, despite the absence of any credible scientific evidence that Depakote was safe and effective for that use.
The illegal conduct was not the product of "some rogue sales representatives," US Attorney Timothy Heaphy said. The company engaged in the strategy from 1998 to at least 2006, he said.
Reuben Guttman, a lawyer who represented some of the company whistle-blowers, said that Abbott had preyed on two vulnerable categories of patient - the elderly and children.
The company "violated basic norms of health care and ethics", he said.
The company also marketed Depakote to treat schizophrenia, but clinical trials failed to demonstrate that the drug was any more effective than anti-psychotic drugs in treating the condition, according to court papers.
Abbott Laboratories will now pay $800m to federal and state governments, $700m in criminal penalties and a further $100m to resolve consumer protection issues.
The company has also agreed to a five-year probationary period to ensure that there is no repeat of the misconduct. | A US drug company has agreed to pay out $1.6bn (£1bn) after improperly marketing a mood-stabilising drug in a settlement thought to be the largest of its kind involving a single drug. | 1.94468 | 2 |
The Scottish government's quarterly national accounts show that the amount received in tax receipts between January and March was £168m.
This was down from £742m oil revenues in the final three months of 2014.
Finance Minister John Swinney said oil was a bonus - not the basis of the economy.
The industry has suffered from the collapse of global oil prices, which have tumbled sharply since June last year.
The Scottish Conservatives said the figures for Scotland's geographical share of oil revenues, which they claimed were "buried" in a table in a report, showed "how wildly wrong" the SNP's pre-referendum calculations had been.
The Tories said the figures also further demonstrated the case against full fiscal autonomy for Scotland - an SNP policy.
In its oil and gas bulletin published in May 2014, the Scottish government estimated that oil revenues would be between £15.8bn and £38.7bn between 2014/15 and 2018/19.
It latest bulletin, published in June this year, said revenues could be as low as £2.4bn for 2016/17 to 2019/20, with it highest estimate at £10.8bn, based on a best-case scenario of the oil price returning to 100 US dollars per barrel.
Scottish Conservative finance spokesman Murdo Fraser said: "The plunge in oil revenues for the first three months of this year is incredible.
"Whichever way you look at it, and with the best will in the world, there is just no way an independent Scotland could survive on this.
"We knew the price of oil was volatile and that this would be a risk. But to see such a radical drop is alarming."
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: "Our oil and gas bulletin, published in June, confirmed that Scotland remains, by some margin, the biggest oil producer in the entire European Union.
"Recent provisional figures from DECC suggest that May saw the most oil and gas produced in the North Sea since March 2012. If this trend is sustained production could increase this year for the first time in 15 years.
"Oil, however, is a bonus, not the basis of Scotland's economy. Even without it, Scotland's output per head ranks third of the 12 countries and regions of the UK, behind only London and the South East." | North Sea oil revenues in the first three months of 2015 were down 75% on the previous quarter, the Scottish Conservatives have said. | 1.681276 | 2 |
Celine Dion, who performed with Gibb and his brothers Barry and Maurice on her 1998 track Immortality, said she was "very sad" to hear of his passing.
The Who's Roger Daltrey said Gibb was "a lovely, lovely guy", while Labour leader Ed Miliband said he would be "remembered for his incredible gifts".
Flowers were left on the Bee Gees' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in LA.
Floral tributes were also placed by fans outside his home in Thame, Oxfordshire.
Daltrey praised the sensitivity of Gibb's vocals. "I hear everyone talking about the success of their career but I haven't heard many talk about him as a singer and I used to think he was one of the best," he said.
"To me, singing is about moving people and Robin's voice had something about it that could move me and, I'm sure, millions of others. It was almost like his heart was on the outside."
John Travolta, whose film Saturday Night Fever was given a memorable soundtrack by The Bee Gees, said: "I thought Robin was one of the most wonderful people - gifted, generous and a real friend to everyone he knew. And we'll miss him."
Gibb has also been remembered by charities he worked with, such as the Stoke-on-Trent based Cauldwell Children, which helps terminally ill youngsters and their families.
Charity chief executive Trudi Beswick said: "Over the last 18 months we have had the pleasure of working with Robin on several occasions. He was an extremely caring and compassionate person who dedicated much of his time to helping others."
Sir Miles Walker, from Hospice Isle of Man, said: "Robin had a quiet and shy way about him, and everyone enjoyed having him as one of the locals."
Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced later this week. A spokesman for Gibb told Reuters the funeral would be held in private and a memorial was being planned.
Gibb died at the London Clinic following a long fight with cancer. His second wife Dwina, sons Spencer and Robin-John and daughter Melissa were at his bedside. | Tributes continue to be paid to Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb following his death on Sunday at the age of 62. | 1.011155 | 1 |
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