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Hickey stepped aside as OCI president after being arrested by Rio police during the Olympics in an investigation into illegal ticket sales.
The 71-year-old is expected home in Ireland on Thursday after being released on bail on medical grounds.
Dublin man Hickey has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
A statement from the OCI said that Hickey would not be a candidate for the president's post, which he has held since 1988.
"For clarity, as Pat Hickey has repeatedly advised in the past year prior to the Rio Games 2016, he would be finishing his term of office after the Games, therefore please note he will not be a candidate for President at the forthcoming elections," said the OCI.
Hickey, who has also stepped aside from his presidency of the European Olympic Committees, was detained by Brazilian authorities and charged with various offences relating to ticket touting.
Earlier this week after four months of detention, which included a brief prison stay, a court ruled Hickey's passport could be returned on medical grounds after his lawyers lodged a bond of just over £340,000.
Judge Juliana Leal de Melo from Brazil's Special Court for Supporters and Large Events warned his bail would be forfeited if he did not return for future legal proceedings.
Hickey suffers from a heart condition and is set to receive treatment in Dublin.
Several OCI executives have resigned since August, including vice-president, Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney, treasurer Kevin Kilty and crisis management committee member Ciaran O'Cathain.
Willie O'Brien is serving as interim OCI president, and is expected to be a candidate for the role in February.
Meanwhile, OCI chief executive Stephen Martin has been appointed as Team Ireland's chef de mission for the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea.
The County Down native and double Olympic hockey medallist also led the Irish team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Ireland are hoping to qualify competitors in alpine skiing, snowboarding, and skeleton disciplines. | The Olympic Council of Ireland will elect a new president to succeed Pat Hickey at an extraordinary general meeting on 9 February. | 1.236559 | 1 |
England's Howell, 41, the world number 228, is on seven under, four behind joint leaders Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain and Australian Sam Brazel.
Englishman Fleetwood is on nine under after a round of 67 and well placed for the final day.
But it could have been even better for the 25-year-old who bogeyed the 18th.
Howell's career highlight was beating Tiger Woods to win the to win the inaugural HSBC Champions in Shanghai in 2005 but he has struggled at times since and came to this event after six weeks off with a foot injury.
He started the third day at Fanling on the cut mark of level par, but a run of birdie, birdie, eagle at the turn laid the platform for him to match the course record held jointly by Chris Wood and Lucas Bjerregaard.
"This whole calendar year has been a real struggle for me with injury," Howell said. "Czech (Masters) and The Open, really, were the highlights of last season but it's been a while." | Former Ryder Cup player David Howell shot a course record-equalling 63 as Tommy Fleetwood launched a challenge at the Hong Kong Open. | 0.862884 | 1 |
8 January 2016 Last updated at 02:39 GMT
The idea is to let the owners have a more relaxed experienced when the vehicle is in self-drive mode.
The automaker's head of user experience Holger Kampf showed the BBC's technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones how it works.
Read and watch more from CES and follow the BBC team covering the event on Twitter. | BMW is showing off a concept car at CES that lets its occupants use hand gestures to control its entertainment system and heating, and even send commands to their smart home kit from afar. | 1.03463 | 1 |
Mark Harbinson, 48, of Sheepwalk Road, Lisburn, has been charged with possession of a semi automatic pistol, a silencer and 28 rounds of ammunition with intent to endanger life.
The weapons were found by police on 21 December.
As a result, Mr Harbinson fled to Dublin and then Cumbria before eventually handing himself in.
Lisburn Magistrates' Court heard that police found the Makarov semi-automatic 9mm pistol in a biscuit tin hidden in the rafters in an outbuilding of Mr Harbinson's farm.
Police claim Mr Harbinson's fingerprints have been found on the inside inside of the biscuit tin lid.
Police said that Mr Harbinson was alerted to the fact that they were at his home, and he fled to Dublin.
After staying there for a few days he got the boat to Holyhead, and then the train to Carlisle.
He then stayed in a caravan behind an old friend's home in the village of Low Seaton in Cumbria.
The PSNI then raided this address, along with Cumbrian Police on New Years Eve, but Mr Harbinson escaped again.
A detective told the court that Mr Harbinson handed himself in later that day, 25 miles away having left his clothes, shoes, money, and passport in the caravan he had been staying in.
The court also heard that between £3,000 and £5,000 worth of clean Bank of England notes, along with a bag of clothes, and a travel itinerary from Dublin to Cumbria were found in the caravan.
The police officer also told the court that when questioned, Mr Harbinson said he could not explain why his fingerprint was inside the biscuit tin as "he didn't like those kind of biscuits anyway".
His defence solicitor said although leaving Northern Ireland had been "stupidity in the highest form", it was simply because he had "gone into a blind panic" like a "kind of breakdown", as he was coming to the end of the license period for a previous crime of sexual offences against a child.
He said that Mr Harbinson, who has a seven year old child, had money, clothes and a passport at his parents house because he has a lot of enemies in the area around his home.
Mr Harbinson was remanded in custody as the judge ruled there were "real concerns" of flight risk, and because of the gravity of the charges.
He is due to appear again in court later this month. | A prominent loyalist has been remanded in custody charged with firearm offences. | 0.67176 | 1 |
Boro opened the scoring after Gaston Ramirez was fouled in the box by Joel Lynch and captain Grant Leadbitter made no mistake from the spot.
From the kick-off Ramirez collected a loose ball, rounded keeper Jed Steer and netted from a tight angle.
The Uruguayan's curled free-kick from 25 yards in the second half rounded off a fine performance from Boro.
Huddersfield enjoyed the majority of the early possession but the home side looked dangerous on the counter-attack as Ramirez set Jordan Rhodes free - only for the striker's shot to be tamely deflected into Steer's arms.
And an exquisite turn in the box from the loanee midfielder outfoxed defender Lynch, to gift Boro the simplest of opening goals.
Having failed to score in his five matches for Southampton this season prior to his move to the Riverside, Ramirez netted his fifth and sixth goals in a Boro shirt, with two goals of Premier League quality.
Victory sees second-placed Boro secure three consecutive wins for the first time since December and they also have a game in hand on Burnley with seven matches left to play.
The Terriers meanwhile remain eight points above the drop zone in 18th and look to have ensured another season in the Championship.
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka:
"Gaston Ramirez was the player who changed everything.
"For the first 25 minutes we looked as if we were playing for nothing. He was the difference between Huddersfield and us.
"I think it was his best game for us. He scored, he worked and he came up with an assist for the penalty - the things we expected when he came here."
Huddersfield head coach David Wagner:
"The goals we conceded were too easy. Each of them were presents.
"We lost the ball too easily and were not able to keep it as long as we usually do.
"If you like to get a result against such a good team as Middlesbrough at this stage of the season - when they are very focused - then you have to make nearly everything right." | Middlesbrough eased past Huddersfield to move within just one point of Championship leaders Burnley. | 0.852714 | 1 |
Varela, 20, had a trial at Old Trafford last season and is David Moyes's first signing as Manchester United manager.
The defender has made one appearance for Penarol but has nine caps for Uruguay's Under-20 side.
"I'm very pleased to be a part of this club, one of the best in the world," he said after signing a five-year deal.
"As everyone in the world knows, this is a huge club that has won everything and I really hope that continues."
Varela is taking part in the Under-20 World Championships, which runs from 21 June to 13 July, in Turkey.
Last week, Penarol head coach Jorge Da Silva, who is reported to have since resigned, said he believed the youngster has earned the move.
Da Silva said: "This is what he deserves. It is a shame to see him go but you can't deny him the opportunity to join a club like this."
Rafael was United's regular right-back last season, with Phil Jones and Chris Smalling also featuring in the role. | Manchester United have completed the signing Uruguayan right-back Guillermo Varela from Atletico Penarol for an undisclosed fee. | 0.942523 | 1 |
Ian Cumming will offer a pie to anyone who disembarks at Cambridgeshire's Shippea Hill station on Christmas Eve.
But with just two trains during the day - 12 hours apart - mince pie fans will have to find alternative means to get home or commit to a day in the Fens.
The station was used just 12 times in the last financial year.
Mr Cumming, a travel photographer from Great Wilbraham in Cambridgeshire, said he and his family planned to board the 07:00 service from Cambridge, arriving at Shippea Hill 25 minutes later.
Anybody who gets off at the station with him will get one of his mince pies.
"But they have got to get off and stay off - they can't just hop off and get back on again," Mr Cumming said.
He encouraged people to either run or cycle back - or to ask a "nice person" to pick them up.
Otherwise, they will have to wait for the next train at 19:27 GMT.
He said: "It's just a bit of fun for Christmas Eve.
"Have a pie and get a bit of exercise at the same time."
Mr Cumming, a Great British Bake Off finalist in 2015, will be making a total of 38 mince pies, some with a Viennese topping.
If all 38 are earned by travellers, Shippea Hill stands a good chance of relegating its nearest rival - Greater Manchester's Reddish South - into the quietest station slot.
With just one train in and one train out at Shippea Hill on Christmas Eve, those taking advantage of Ian Cumming's mince pie offer could have some time to fill.
So if you enjoy a walk then you are in luck, because Shippea Hill is surrounded by countryside - although not much else.
The most notable attraction in the surrounding region is the cathedral city of Ely, a mere two-and-a-half hour walk away.
The cathedral dates back to 1083 and is known locally as "the ship of the Fens" because of its prominent position above the surrounding flat landscape.
But other than that, well... there's always the pub.
Littleport and Lakenheath - both less than six miles (9.6km) away - probably provide the most accessible options for food and drink. | A former Great British Bake Off finalist is to serve mince pies at England's quietest railway station in a bid to boost passenger numbers. | 1.005742 | 1 |
Holyrood's welfare reform committee warned that the implementation of a distinctive Scottish system would require a "huge culture shift".
The committee has been investigating the future delivery of social security.
This is in light of new powers over welfare being devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
In a report setting out their conclusions, MSPs called for an overhaul of the current approach to ensure that "the same dignity and respect that is normally offered to NHS patients is offered to benefit claimants".
They said: "Witnesses suggested that elements of the current system appear to operate under an umbrella philosophy which regards those on social security universally as 'skivers'.
"The welfare reform committee rejects this narrative and believes that it is neither realistic nor helpful.
"We believe that a new Scottish social security system requires a huge culture shift."
MSPs said the new system should be non-punitive, with sanctions used only as a last resort, and much more accessible with clear and simple communication in plain English.
The committee recommends the introduction of long-term disability living allowance and personal independence payment awards for people with severe, long-term disability or illness and supports the Scottish government's proposed increase in carer's allowance to at least the amount paid in jobseekers allowance.
The report also calls for the housing element of universal credit to be paid fortnightly, direct to landlords, and for the Scottish government to use the new powers to immediately abolish the so-called "bedroom tax".
Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil said: "We agree with the welfare reform committee that the current welfare system is in need of a significant overhaul.
"Its comprehensive report supports our aims of ensuring our new social security powers will treat people with respect and dignity, and be delivered in a fair and efficient way but there is also a need for the UK government to do more to improve the benefits it will continue to deliver." | A new Scottish welfare system must move away from the negative stereotyping of benefit claimants as "skivers", MSPs have said. | 1.582157 | 2 |
The Crown Estate said that leasing the sites for technology development was "critical" for the UK to unlock the potential of wave and tidal energy.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said the benefits could be significant in terms of the economy and renewable energy.
Wales's first commercial tidal energy farm is due to launch off Anglesey in summer 2016.
Its electricity generators will operate like wind turbines but with blades driven by tidal wave action.
Menter Mon and Wave Hub were confirmed by the Crown Estate as managers for the west Anglesey tidal and south Pembrokeshire wave demonstration zones respectively.
They will prepare and manage the sites for sub-letting to developers.
In addition, development rights for a tidal site off Holyhead Deep have been granted to Minesto.
Rob Hastings, director of energy and infrastructure at the Crown Estate said: "By providing these additional seabed rights we are pleased to be enabling further technology development and commercialisation, which will be critical if the UK is to unlock its significant natural resources for wave and tidal current energy.
"This innovative approach to leasing the seabed sees us responding to market demand and introducing managed demonstration zones to give other organisations the opportunity to lend tangible support in their local areas."
First Minster Carwyn Jones said: "The energetic waters off our coast are ideal for marine renewable energy projects.
"Our ports, supply-chain infrastructure and grid infrastructure also put us in an enviable position for developing a thriving marine energy market, both as a significant generator and as an exporter of marine energy knowledge, technologies and services."
Gareth Clubb, director of Friends of the Earth Cymru said: "To having testing sites approved for marine renewable energy is a significant step forward." | Sites for testing wave and tidal energy off the west coast of Anglesey and south Pembrokeshire have been approved. | 1.852615 | 2 |
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One bookmaker has suspended betting on the Republic of Ireland assistant taking over from outgoing Celtic boss Ronny Deila, although it is understood the club are still interviewing candidates and no decision is imminent.
"He's hard but fair. What you see is really is what you get," said Gordon.
"If he was appointed, I'm sure he would do well and he would be successful."
Gordon played under Keane at Sunderland having been signed by the Irishman from Hearts in a deal totalling £9m in 2007.
"I know how he liked things to run at Sunderland," Gordon added. "He was an aggressive player, he wanted to win every match and, from what I've seen, he is exactly the same as a manager."
Norwegian Deila announced on 20 April he would leave the club, before a fifth straight Scottish title was secured on Sunday.
Gordon is not surprised to see big names linked with the Celtic job and believes plenty of top-class managers would be interested in taking over the Scottish champions.
"It's a big job for anybody. It's a big club, a massive club," he said.
"There are a lot of good managers out there that would see Celtic as being a really good job and a good prospect to go on and do something pretty special, winning trophies and playing in European competitions.
"There's not that many clubs in Britain that are capable of doing that." | Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon says Roy Keane's "hard but fair" approach would be successful at the Glasgow club. | 0.727389 | 1 |
The ex-Great Britain and England international died at the age of 68 on 2 May.
A service was held at St Mary's Church in Kippax, near Leeds, at 11:45 BST before his cremation in Pontefract.
Rugby league star Johnny Whiteley MBE was among former teammates and fans who attended his funeral.
Speaking ahead of the service, the ex-Hull FC player and coach described Millward as "the best rugby league all round player I've ever seen in my life".
"I've played with the best and coached the best and, like I've always said, if I had a son Roger Millward would've been that man," Whiteley said.
Hull KR's chairman Neil Hudgell said: "Sleep tight Roger the Dodger, the greatest Robin ever."
The club said his family had asked for donations to be made to three charities - Yorkshire Cancer Research, the Danny Jones Defibrillator Fund and the Rugby League Benevolent Fund.
Speaking after his death, Mr Hudgell said: "There is no doubt Roger will go down in history as Hull KR's greatest ever player, coach and captain and an all-time legend of the game.
"At his peak, he was a player blessed with exceptional skills, outstanding leadership qualities and genuine bravery. He was also a true gentlemen of the game who remained very close to the club in his later years."
Millward made 406 appearances for Hull KR, scoring a club record 207 tries and kicking 607 goals.
He was awarded the MBE for his services to the sport in 1983 and inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2000.
After his retirement from playing, he coached the Robins for 11 seasons, winning six trophies. | About 1,000 mourners have paid their respects at the funeral of former Castleford and Hull Kingston Rovers stand-off Roger Millward. | 1.118994 | 1 |
After the robbery at Winsor Bishop in the city's London Street on 5 August dozens of passers-by filmed the raiders trying to escape on scooters.
Five men and a boy, 17, were dealt with at Norwich Crown Court.
The men made their pleas via video-link from Norwich Prison while the youth appeared before the court in person.
They are due to be sentenced for robbery at the same court on 25 September.
The five men are Alfredo Rojasvargas, 24, Bradley McMillan, 22, Mark Moloney, also 22, all from Islington, and Tommy McKenzie, 25, and Curtis Bradbury, 21, both from Hillingdon.
The teenager cannot be named for legal reasons.
The prosecution said it was an organised and targeted raid. | Members of a gang from London have admitted carrying out a raid on a Norwich jewellers in which more than £30,000 worth of watches were taken. | 0.803416 | 1 |
Despite its relative stability, the region has endured armed conflict, and grabbed the world headlines with an upsurge in pirate attacks on international shipping in the Indian Ocean. Puntland is a destination for many Somalis displaced by violence in the south.
Unlike its neighbour, breakaway Somaliland, Puntland says it does not seek recognition as an independent entity, wishing instead to be part of a federal Somalia.
The territory takes its name from the Land of Punt, a centre of trade for the ancient Egyptians and a place shrouded in legend.
Population 2.4 million
Major languages Somali, Arabic
Major religion Islam
Life expectancy n/a
Currency Somali shilling
President: Abdiweli Mohamed Ali "Gas"
This US-trained economist beat the incumbent Abdirahman Muhammad Mahmud "Farole" by one vote in parliament to become the president of the Puntland autonomous region in January 2014.
Mr Gas, who was born in north-central Somalia in 1965 and holds US and Somali joint citizenship, served as prime minister of Somalia in 2011-2012
In the post, oversaw steady progress to drive back the Al-Shabab Islamist militia and to strengthen the central government's remit.
Although Puntland's charter provides for freedom of the press, the authorities have resorted to detaining journalists and closing media outlets.
Private broadcasters are permitted to operate. No newspapers are currently published in Puntland.
17th-19th century - The area of current Puntland is ruled by the Sultanate of Majeerteen - a major trading power.
1888-9 - Majeerteen and the rival sultanate of Hobyo become Italian protectorates.
1920s - Both sultanates are annexed to Italian Somaliland.
1960 - Puntland becomes part of a united Somalia with the independence and merger of Italian Somaliland (modern-day Somaliland)and British Somaliland.
1998 - Puntland region declares autonomy after the rest of Somalia collapses into anarchy, but does not seek independence.
2005-2012 - Pirates - mainly operating out of Puntland - pose a major menace to shipping off the Somali coast, before falling away as a threat as a result of an international naval operation. | Puntland, an arid region of north-east Somalia, declared itself an autonomous state in August 1998, in part to avoid the clan warfare engulfing southern Somalia. | 2.877314 | 3 |
Manav Arora, 37, from Birmingham, performed oral sex on the man, who had limited movement, while inserting a catheter.
The married father of three was convicted at a trial at Norwich Crown Court in September.
He was working at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital when the incident happened in September last year.
Arora was also given a sexual harm prevention order prohibiting him from working in any medical capacity with access to patients for 10 years.
The victim, who cannot named to protect his identity, said he was assaulted behind a curtain on a busy hospital ward as five other patients lay nearby.
In sentencing at King's Lynn Crown Court, Judge Guy Ayers said: "There is a high level of trust between doctor and patient and you betrayed that trust.
"The victim was incapable of much physical movement, as he was in great pain, and was in no position to prevent what was happening."
The trial also heard from two men who claim they were assaulted in the same way by Arora at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, four years earlier.
After the verdict, prosecutor Andrew Shaw said Arora had also been suspended in 2005 after a similar accusation was made at a hospital in Portsmouth.
Indian-born Arora also received a caution from West Midlands Police after being caught engaging in a sex act with another man in Sandwell Valley Park near West Bromwich less than two weeks after the incident in Norwich.
Alan Jenkins, for Arora, said he would be struck off by the General Medical Council, and added it was highly unlikely he would ever work in the medical profession in this country again. | A locum doctor has been jailed for two years for sexually assaulting a male patient he was treating in hospital. | 0.780964 | 1 |
14 April 2015 Last updated at 06:44 BST
The high-tech cook can chop ingredients, mix food in a pan and do the washing up afterwards.
It's been designed by a London based company and shown off at a technology fair for new gadgets.
The robo-chef learns how to perform kitchen duties by capturing the movements of a human in the action of preparing a meal.
These movements are then turned into commands that drive an intelligent pair of robot hands.
But the product is still two years away from being available to buy in shops. | The prototype for an all-action robot chef has been revealed in Germany. | 2.177641 | 2 |
Graham Clark top-scored with 63 not out after being dropped twice, adding 83 with Paul Collingwood before rain came.
Andrew Salter's career-best of 75 meant that Glamorgan led by 11 on first innings, adding 192 for their last four wickets as they ended 353 all out.
He was supported by Marchant de Lange (30) and Michael Hogan, who hit 29 not out in a last-wicket stand of 74.
Salter's innings just passed his previous best of 73 against Gloucestershire, also at St Helen's in 2015, as he smashed eight fours and three sixes.
Seamer Paul Coughlin finished with 4-87 while opening bowlers Chris Rushworth and James Weighell shared the other six wickets.
Durham then slipped to 75-3 when England Test opener Keaton Jennings was adjudged lbw to David Lloyd's first ball.
But Clark and first-innings centurion Collingwood repaired the damage, Clark riding his luck in particular when De Lange spilled a skied catch, before reaching his 50 off 97 balls with nine fours.
Durham's impetus was halted when bad light and rain intervened at 17:20 BST, and more poor weather is expected overnight.
Glamorgan's Andrew Salter told BBC Wales Sport: "It's funny how I've had both my best innings here in Swansea and also make my debut here as well, so it's one of my favourite grounds.
"I'm very delighted with my performance, but more so because it put us in a position where we could get slightly ahead with that last partnership.
"The wicket's quite flat, but as sometimes happens in Swansea a couple of wickets fall quickly and the game moves forward, it's a tricky one to suss out.
"It'll be interesting to see how they play it, especially with losing some time (to the weather)."
Durham batsman Graham Clark: "First hour this morning we were really good, we put Glamorgan under pressure and credit to their tail-end, they put us under pressure and it swung back in their favour to take the lead which looked unlikely overnight.
"But we've had a good period then to push it back in our favour.
"When (the chance to de Lange) went in the air, I thought that was over for me but luckily he put it down and I could take my chance and carry on.
"I think we'll just be batting (normally) in the morning, there won't be huge pressure to score quickly for the first hour and we'll see where we are." | Durham lead Glamorgan by 147 runs going into the final day after reaching 158-3 in their second innings at Swansea | 0.816795 | 1 |
The bus collided head-on with a goods vehicle near the city of Khairpur in Sindh province, officials say.
The bus was travelling overnight from Swat, in the north-west, to the port city of Karachi.
Deadly accidents are common on Pakistan's roads - often caused by reckless driving, poorly maintained surfaces or unsuitable vehicles.
The BBC's Shahzeb Jillani in Islamabad says that most of those killed in the accident early on Tuesday morning were women and children.
At least 15 people were injured - some seriously - and are being treated in hospital.
Medical Superintendent of the Khairpur district hospital Ghulam Jaffar Soomro told Geo TV that it looked as if the bus overturned at high speed.
Police say there were 65 passengers in the bus and that a morning fog which covered the highway at the time of the collision could have played a part in the accident. | At least 50 people have been killed in an accident involving a bus and a truck in southern Pakistan. | 1.651911 | 2 |
The 22-year-old, who had a spell on loan at St Mirren in 2014, was released this summer after 11 years at City.
"He is a boy with a massive point to prove," Well boss Steve Robinson told the club website.
"There were high hopes for him when he was younger but he has had injury problems, so we hope to give him a platform to get back to where he was."
Plummer can play a number of positions in defence and has also featured as a holding midfielder.
"I'm delighted," he said. "I was desperate for a new challenge and I think this is the perfect place for me.
"I had a taste of Scottish football from my time at St Mirren and I really enjoyed it. It's very competitive but I think that suits me."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Motherwell have signed former Manchester City defender Ellis Plummer on a season-long contract. | 0.796603 | 1 |
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4 March 2015 Last updated at 07:22 GMT
More than 150 firefighters have been battling the flames, which have destroyed some people's homes and turned huge areas of plants to ash.
Authorities are planning to bring in another 250 extra firefighters from other parts of the country.
No-one has been killed but some people had to have treatment after breathing in smoke and for minor burns.
A firefighter was also hurt by an explosion and taken to hospital.
The fire began on Sunday, and strong winds have fanned the flames, spreading the destruction.
Wildfires are common in the area at this time of year but this fire is one of the worst in recent years. | Wildfires have been burning for several days on Table Mountain, near Cape Town in South Africa. | 1.971013 | 2 |
JP Morgan Chase and American Express were among the biggest risers on the Dow Jones index, up 2.01% and 1% respectively.
Overall, the Dow was up 141.49 points or 0.66% at 21,452.15.
The broader-based S&P 500 was 21.31 points or 0.88% higher at 2,440.69, while the tech-focused Nasdaq was up 87.79 points or 1.43% at 6,234.41. | Wall Street shares closed higher on Wednesday, with financial stocks leading the way. | 0.416911 | 0 |
Dr Ian Paterson denies 20 counts of wounding with intent against nine women and one man at Nottingham Crown Court.
He said he had never told alleged victims they had "a ticking bomb" of cancer inside them.
He said the phrase appears in three witness statements which was "clear evidence" statements have been coached.
"It's a scary thing, why would I intentionally scare a patient, that you've got a time bomb?" he said.
More updates on this and other stories in Birmingham and the Black Country
The 59-year-old also said one patient, John Ingram, who had a double mastectomy after tests showed only potentially abnormal cells, was a "quivering mass of anxiety", convinced he would get cancer.
Nothing he told him would have changed his mind, Mr Paterson said.
Mr Ingram gave evidence saying Mr Paterson, who worked at hospitals run by the Heart of England NHS Trust and Spire Healthcare, told him in 2006 he was "on the road to developing breast cancer".
But Mr Paterson, of Ashley, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, said on Wednesday that Mr Ingram's memory had become "confused" over time.
He described his patient as a "troubled gentleman with multiple phobias - one of them breast cancer, because his mother had died of breast cancer, aged 42".
"So the minute he had an abnormality in his chest wall, in his head he was on the way to getting breast cancer," he said.
"Very little I told him thereafter would disavow him of that view."
Prosecutor Julian Christopher QC asked whether it was "quite wrong" to say he would "travel in time towards cancer".
Mr Paterson said: "I doubt I said that, simply because nobody has a crystal ball."
The trial continues. | A breast surgeon accused of carrying out unnecessary operations has told a court that witness statements against him have been "coached". | 1.26517 | 1 |
Tom Condliff, 62, of Stoke-on-Trent, lost his Court of Appeal battle to make North Staffordshire PCT pay for the procedure on Wednesday.
He said he needed the operation to save his life after becoming obese from the drugs he takes for long-term diabetes.
The Supreme Court has now rejected his application for a hearing.
Mr Condliff's solicitor Oliver Wright confirmed the refusal saying "it is the end of the line."
He said: "We could go to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, but that will take years and he will be dead well before that.
"He is a dying man. His doctors in April this year gave him about a year."
The grandfather has a body mass index (BMI) of 43 - not high enough under his PCT's rules to qualify for surgery.
Only patients with a BMI above 50 are routinely treated with weight loss surgery in North Staffordshire.
Mr Condliff's lawyers had argued that the PCT had applied a funding policy which was legally flawed and breached his human rights.
He lost a High Court battle over the PCT's decision not to fund the operation in April.
On Wednesday, Appeal Court judges expressed sympathy for Mr Condliff saying: "Anyone in his situation would feel desperate."
But they maintained the PCT "on proper medical advice does not consider his condition to be exceptional for someone with his diabetes, obesity and co-morbidities".
Mr Condliff also argued that it was also more cost effective for the NHS if he had the procedure.
The operation costs £5,500 and his current treatment costs at least £30,000 and will rise as his condition worsens, his solicitor said.
He suffers from 13 illnesses, takes 28 different drugs and uses breathing masks and inhalers. | A 22-stone ex-policeman cannot appeal to the Supreme Court in an attempt to get a health authority to fund "life-saving" obesity surgery. | 1.359198 | 1 |
Campaigners want to turn the building, in Clifton, Bristol, into a one-stop shop for a host of everyday items.
The Friends of Clifton Centre and Library (FOCCAL) told the Bristol Post the project would benefit people with limited space at home.
They hope turning the service into a "library of things" will protect it from future cost-cutting measures.
Clifton library - which recently had its hours cut - also hosts craft sessions and relaxation classes.
Councillor Paula O'Rourke said people had told her they wanted to keep the library open but they realised it had to move with the times.
"In the 1930s libraries used to lend out pictures so people that couldn't afford them could put them up on their walls," the Green councillor for Clifton said.
"Then they started loaning books, videos, CDs and DVDs so now we thought in the future we could look at a library of things.
"People don't always have the space for garden tools, power washers, hammers or travel cots in small flats," she added.
Ms O'Rourke said she also hoped people would volunteer to help run writing workshops, craft classes or just organise board game sessions for the elderly or lonely with cheap tea and coffee for sale.
FOCCAL was set up in response to previous plans to shut seven of the city's libraries in an attempt to save £1.1m.
But after public consultation the plans were revisited and a compromise reached with reduced opening hours. | Power washers, garden tools and travel cots could soon be loaned out alongside books and CDs from a city library. | 2.004714 | 2 |
Transport Minister Edwina Hart said plans were to build a new bridge over the River Dyfi in Machynlleth.
Campaigners have long complained that residents face a 20-mile (32km) detour when the Dyfi bridge is closed by floods or damaged by vehicles
Montgomeryshire AM Russell George said local people would be pleased.
The Dyfi bridge is seen as an essential link between north Wales and Aberystwyth but the crossing on the A487 has been repeatedly damaged over the years and is sometimes shut during periods of heavy rain.
In a letter to assembly members, Mrs Hart said: "Procurement of a team to deliver this project will commence next month.
"We will then develop the options and take the scheme through the statutory process.
"Construction could commence in late 2016 assuming a public local inquiry is not required."
Mr George said: "Local residents will be pleased to hear this latest confirmation."
"The bridge is a key pinch point in mid Wales's transport network and the sooner these challenges can be alleviated, the better for residents as well as both local and regional businesses."
Part of a side wall was knocked down by a lorry in 2010 forcing the closure of the bridge to trucks for several weeks. | A 200-year-old flood-hit bridge in Powys will be replaced by a new crossing and work to build it could start in late 2016. | 1.447568 | 1 |
The men aged 65 and 37 were stabbed multiple times by two men near Manor House Tube station.
The Met has named Kyroe Oscar Howsen, 24, from Haringey and Amari Orgill, 19, from the Finsbury Park area as the two men they want to speak to.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the force.
Police said the father and son, in a grey van, were attacked at about 19:50 GMT after an argument with the driver and passenger of a black Smart car.
The incident began in Green Lanes and carried on into Hermitage Road and Vale Grove.
The relatives were seriously injured and required hospital treatment. They have since been discharged.
Det Const Leon Ure said: "This was a very violent attack and the injuries the victims sustained were serious and it was very fortunate they were not fatal.
"The elder victim had just arrived in the county to spend Christmas with his family; instead he and his son had to be rushed to hospital." | Two men are being sought by police after a father and son were stabbed in a row between drivers in north London on Christmas Eve. | 1.079149 | 1 |
One of London's key roads was closed, but others in the area were open and teeming with traffic. This meant stern-looking policemen stood around, scolding press and public alike as they directed pedestrians.
"Oi! It'll be hazardous to your health if you get squashed by a lorry," barked one officer, as he motioned with some exasperation for people to get out of the way of traffic.
People stood on the pavement, beneath Winston Churchill's statue, craning their necks and watching the every movement of two figures across the street, so well covered by their loose-fitting crime scene suits that only their eyes were visible.
One press cameraman finally broke cover and ran across the road, when the passing cars were on a breather, to the edge of the fluttering police cordon tape. He was followed by plenty of others, photographers and tourists.
Together we watched the painstaking routine of the forensics officers. Measurement markers indicating scale were put around objects on the ground.
Some of those objects looked like knives, others scraps of paper, all of them photographed from different angles before being put into a box or a bag.
Each time this happened, a cricket-like chorus burst into life from the photographers training their lenses towards the evidence gathering.
This was repeated again and again, officers removing their green plastic gloves for a new pair each time they handled an object.
A brown rucksack, discarded on the ground, was also examined before it too was transferred into a large paper bag.
The tourists got bored, frozen in the biting cold around Westminster, and some went while others came to see what was going on.
Journalists did pieces to camera in front of the scene, but had to raise their voices over the incessant noise of a helicopter hovering overhead.
All this happened yards from Westminster Bridge, the scene of a terror attack weeks ago.
But all around Parliament Square, tourists continued to take selfies and pictures of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. And life went on. | Armed police swooped in Whitehall on Thursday afternoon to arrest a man on suspicion of terrorism offences, and it was near the aftermath of that scene where we all stood now. | 1.364513 | 1 |
That was the reaction of a dad whose son has been cleared of killing a British teenager while on holiday in Malia.
Myles Litchmore-Dunbar has spent 16 months in a Greek jail for a crime he says he didn't commit.
Tyrell Matthews-Burton was in Malia celebrating his 19th birthday when a fight broke out outside a bar involving about 30 British tourists.
Tyrell was stabbed and died.
Myles Litchmore-Dunbar was found guilty of affray but is appealing that charge and denies playing any part in the killing of the teenager.
His dad Chris told Newsbeat: "It was a very long 16 months. Very hard.
"Having to be in the UK, not able to see my son, going to work every day to make sure we had funds to pay for the legal fees. But whatever I felt, it's nothing compared to what he went through."
"Yesterday I saw him. I was able to hug him and talk and he was able to speak to family in England and his girlfriend. It was brilliant, really brilliant."
It is still unclear who killed Tyrell.
There are outstanding charges against at least one other person.
Tyrell's mother Sharon has previously said that her son's death was "senseless, brutal and unnecessary".
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | "I was able to hug him and talk, it was brilliant." | 0.983259 | 1 |
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Bolt, 29, clocked 19.89 seconds in his first appearance since pulling out of the Jamaican trials.
He was picked for the Olympics after getting a medical exemption, leading to comments from Gatlin and others.
"For me I felt it was a joke, I felt it was a disrespect they think I'd back out of a trials," said Bolt.
"I've proven myself year on year that I'm the greatest. I laughed when I heard it, I was disappointed, especially in Justin Gatlin."
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Bolt won gold in both the 100m and 200m at the London and Beijing Olympics, and will defend both titles in Rio next month.
Gatlin, considered his main 100m rival, was among those who claimed the Jamaican - who has struggled with a hamstring injury - got preferential treatment he would not receive were he American.
"He's injured, gets a medical pass, that's what his country does. Our country doesn't do that," Gatlin, who has twice served doping bans, was quoted as saying in the American press.
At the Olympic Stadium on Friday night, Bolt finished 0.15 seconds ahead of Panama's Alonso Edward in second, with Britain's Commonwealth silver medallist Adam Gemili third.
The fastest 200m time of the year is 19.74 by United States sprinter LaShawn Merritt, while Bolt's word record - set in 2009 - is 19.19.
Media playback is not supported on this device | Usain Bolt accused sprint rival Justin Gatlin of "disrespect" after the six-time Olympic champion won the 200m at the Anniversary Games in London. | 0.973711 | 1 |
The money "could be allocated if the BBC so wishes", he told an assembly inquiry into the BBC Charter Review.
Ministers have previously said there was a "lamentable" lack of BBC Wales comedy and drama in English.
The BBC has said it was working with devolved governments to meet audience aspirations around the UK.
Earlier in November, First Minister Carwyn Jones repeated his call for an additional £30m to be spent on English language programmes that reflect Welsh life.
Mr Skates told the communities, equality and local government committee: "The BBC's budget is significant and I reject the idea they aren't able to allocate more resources to English language - particularly non-news - programming in Wales.
"I think the money could be allocated if the BBC so wishes."
The BBC has warned it faced a "tough financial challenge" following the licence fee settlement in July.
In his evidence to the assembly's inquiry, Mr Skates also reiterated the Welsh government's call for a review of the BBC's public purposes in Wales to determine the broadcaster's responsibilities to Welsh audiences.
Mr Skates said he would establish a media panel to carry out the review of the BBC's role in Wales if the work did not form part of the UK government's wider review of the BBC's charter.
At a media summit in Cardiff last week, the BBC's director of strategy James Purnell said the corporation was "committed" to Welsh audiences.
The BBC's new charter, setting out its 10-year remit, is due to come into force in January 2017. | Deputy Culture Minister Ken Skates has said he "rejects the idea" the BBC cannot afford to spend more on television programming in Wales. | 1.393851 | 1 |
The increase is particularly pronounced among middle-age white people who now account for a third of all US suicides.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report did not offer an explanation for the steep rise.
However, other experts have pointed to increased abuse of prescription opiates and the financial downturn that began in 2008 as likely factors.
The report did not break down the suicides by education level or income, but previous studies found rising suicide rates among white people without university degrees.
"This is part of the larger emerging pattern of evidence of the links between poverty, hopelessness and health," Robert D Putnam, a professor of public policy at Harvard, told the New York Times.
CDC reported on Friday that suicides have increased in the US to a rate of 13 per 100,000 people, the highest since 1986.
Meanwhile, homicides and deaths from ailments like cancer and heart disease have declined.
In the past, suicides have been most common among white people, but the recent increases have been sharp.
The overall suicide rate rose by 24% from 1999 to 2014, according to the CDC. However, the rate increased 43% among white men ages 45 to 64 and 63% for women in the same age-range.
In 2014, more than 14,000 middle-aged white people killed themselves.
That figure is double the combined suicides total for all blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaska Natives.
The suicide rate declined for only two groups: black men and all people over 75. | The suicide rate in the US has surged to its highest level in almost three decades, according to a new report. | 2.383426 | 2 |
The official Lana news agency said the budget was based on an oil price of $100 per barrel, with production of 800,000 barrels per day.
It forecast a deficit of $8 billion.
Libya's oil-dependent economy has been struggling since the 2011 uprising that toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Rebels blockaded oil export terminals last year, hurting the economy.
Their seizure of four terminals slashed output from 1.5 million barrels per day to just 200,000 barrels per day.
Libya, which relies on oil for 96% of its gross domestic product, says the blockade has cost the country more than $14 billion in lost revenues.
An International Monetary Fund-World Bank assessment on Libya this year forecast that a contraction of gross domestic product that reached 5.3% last year would widen to 8% in 2014. | Libya's interim parliament has adopted a 2014 budget worth $48bn (£28bn), after delays due to the unrest that has plagued the country. | 2.322762 | 2 |
Police are searching for David O'Sullivan, 25, from Midleton, County Cork.
He travelled to America in March and intended to hike from the Mexican border to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail.
However, his family have not heard from him since he emailed them in April from Idyllwild, California.
He had been scheduled to meet a friend in Santa Barbara in early May but he did not show up.
It is believed he was hiking alone.
According to a Facebook page the O'Sullivan family officially reported him missing on 30 June.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs are providing consular assistance to Mr O'Sullivan's family. | Concerns are growing for the safety of an Irish man who has gone missing while on a hiking trip in the United States. | 1.110034 | 1 |
Matthew Nichols, 29, also sent "highly inappropriate" messages to a 16-year-old, the Education Workforce Council hearing was told.
Mr Nichols, who used to work at Ysgol Bryn Alyn in Wrexham, messaged the girls between July and September 2015.
The disciplinary panel deemed his actions amounted to unprofessional conduct and banned him for two years.
A previous hearing was told that late-night texts included sensitive information about Mr Nichols' girlfriend, references to hugs in the woods, kissing under the mistletoe, breaking the rules and keeping secrets.
An investigation began after two girl pupils approached a pastoral support assistant because of concerns about texts to their 14-year-old friend.
A barrister for Mr Nichols said he had since had counselling and had lost his job because of what had happened.
Announcing the sanction on Tuesday, chairman Richard Parry Jones said Mr Nichols had shown "limited insight" and his actions were "serious incidents of unprofessional conduct".
The decision came after a three-day hearing of the panel at Ewloe in Flintshire.
An NSPCC Cymru spokesman said his behaviour amounted to "a significant abuse of this trust".
"Schools should be places of safety for children and teachers are trusted to play a key role in safeguarding all pupils' wellbeing," the spokesman said.
"The panel has been clear that his actions were unprofessional and that his safeguarding training was ignored and it is right that he has faced the consequences." | A maths teacher who sent "flirty" texts to a 14-year-old pupil has been banned from the classroom. | 1.263561 | 1 |
The man was spotted on traffic cameras between junctions 11 and 14 on the clockwise carriageway.
Surrey Police said he was trying to reach the airport at about 06:00 BST on Thursday.
Highways England said the cyclist was "irresponsible and could have caused a serious incident".
At one point he is seen riding the wrong way along the busy motorway, before crossing the carriageway.
Surrey Police's road policing unit described in a tweet how traffic slowed as distracted motorists turned to look at the cyclist, who is believed to be from Feltham, West London.
Martin Crosswell, a manager at Highways England, said: "It is important all road users follow the Highway Code and listen to advice from traffic officers. The actions of this man were irresponsible and could have caused a serious incident." | An "irresponsible" cyclist caught riding his bike on the M25 motorway in a bid to reach Heathrow Airport has been fined £50. | 1.147385 | 1 |
The Belgian, 25, the PFA's player of the year in 2015, scored the opening goal in the 3-0 win over Burnley and produced a superb all-round display.
"We are seeing that guy from two years ago," former England and Newcastle striker Shearer said.
"The first thing manager Antonio Conte realised he had to do was get him on side. He knows he's the match-winner."
Hazard found the net on 13 occasions during the 2014-15 season as Chelsea won the title. However, he lost form during the first half of the 2015-16 season as the Blues underperformed, leading to the departure of manager Jose Mourinho.
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Ruud Gullit, who helped Chelsea win the FA Cup in 1997 as player-manager, also said Hazard had rediscovered his best form.
"This was Hazard at his best, when he's facing players one-on-one," the Dutch Euro 1988 winner added.
"This is Hazard when he has fun. I don't want him to chase back."
The former Fifa world player of the year suggested that the signing of defensive midfielder N'Golo Kante from Leicester has allowed Hazard to focus on attacking.
"Kante is like [former Chelsea midfielder] Claude Makelele. He's always there when you need him," added Gullit.
"Hazard doesn't need to track back anymore."
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is back playing his best football, says Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer. | 1.045118 | 1 |
And to be fair, he was telling them in a state where anyone who tried to do so would probably be arrested, or at least stared down. He told his crowd of supporters to do that because - he said - the votes would not be properly counted. His line throughout this campaign has been that the system is skewed against him and that he would be cheated out of a win.
The line would sound shocking if it weren't vintage Trump. The candidate for president has said he will decide on the day whether to accept the results of the actual election. But curiously, the call to "re-vote" is not as crazy as it sounds.
There are seven US states in which the practice is perfectly legal. In Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York and Connecticut. If you have a change of heart, you can go back and do it again.
There are some restrictions. In Minnesota, it must be done by the week before. In Wisconsin you can only (only) go three times. In Pennsylvania you can change right up to election day itself - but you have to do so in person.
Few people make use of this curious loophole, but Donald Trump wants to exploit it to the full - telling Democrats who already voted for Clinton before the FBI reinvestigation to "go back and vote again". Presumably he has thought through the ramifications.
It works both ways after all.
Emily Maitlis is presenting BBC Newsnight's coverage of the US presidential election. You can follow her on Twitter and watch more of her reports here, | The first time I heard Donald Trump in Colorado call on voters who had already voted to go back and vote again, I nearly fell off my chair. | 1.800995 | 2 |
Northampton Borough Council initially prevented the sale of the house in an attempt to recover some of the £10.25m it loaned to Northampton Town Football Club while Mr Cardoza was chairman.
The house can now be sold and his wife Christina, its legal owner, is entitled to keep half the proceeds.
The council said it was satisfied.
The court papers for the hearing name Mr and Mrs Cardoza as well as Anthony Cardoza, David's father.
David and Anthony Cardoza were directors of Northampton Town Football club when it received the loan to build a new east stand at Sixfields. The stand was not finished and the money was not repaid.
A spokesperson for the council said: "We have reached an agreement about the proceeds of the sale of the house that protects the interests of the borough council and the taxpayer.
"We are satisfied with the agreement reached today, which is part of our continuing efforts to find out what happened to the loan made to Northampton Town." | Solicitors are to keep half the proceeds of any sale of David Cardoza's £1.2m family home in case of further legal action, a court has ruled. | 0.947919 | 1 |
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Therefore it's important that you know how to set up your cleats properly - watch British Cycling's guide to help you.
Inspired to get back on your bike? Take a look at this handy guide to find ways to get into cycling. | Correct positioning of your cleats - the plastic or metal that fixes to your cycling shoes and clips into the pedals - is vital if you want to avoid foot, neck or back pain. | 0.476037 | 0 |
HMP Exeter was built for 317 inmates but latest figures show it holds 530.
Geoff Dobson, from the PRT, said the category B prison was doing a "pretty good job" at coping with the prisoner numbers, but nationally more had to be done to stop prisoners reoffending.
The Prison Service said the current number of inmates was acceptable, but it was aiming to reduce crowding.
Mr Dobson said: "In practical terms, you've got two prisoners in single cells and you've got three prisoners in double cells."
He added that nationally, reoffending rates tended to be high, particularly for short-sentence prisoners.
"At Exeter Prison last year the inspection showed almost 50% of prisoners were locked in their cells during the working day," he said.
"It should be a place where prisoners are in a disciplined routine, do work in the day and develop a work habit and we see too many prisoners languishing, locked-up and presumably learning about reoffending.
"Some of the most serious offenders need to be in prison, some of the petty offenders don't need to be there.
"We're not helping them or society by repeatedly locking them up."
A Prison Service spokesperson said: "All of our prisons provide acceptable levels of accommodation for prisoners, although some prisons hold more people than they were originally designed for.
"We are aiming to reduce the existence of crowding alongside reducing the cost of the prison estate."
The most overcrowded prison in England and Wales, according to official figures, is HMP Kennet in Liverpool. | Exeter Prison is the fifth most overcrowded jail in the UK, according to the Prison Reform Trust (PRT). | 1.556976 | 2 |
Four hundred devices have been purchased, at a cost of £1.5m.
Body Worn Video Technology, as it's known, is already in place in Derry City and Strabane District.
The cameras are clipped on to the top half of an officer's uniform and can provide eight hours of continuous recording.
Officers have been trained to tell people when they are being recorded.
Supporters of the scheme say the cameras will improve the quality of evidence that police officers can gather.
They will be particularly useful in assisting prosecutions in cases of domestic abuse, for example.
The roll-out follows on from a pilot scheme in Foyle in 2014-15.
Body cameras are routine in other parts of the UK and were first introduced about a decade ago.
Studies have found that they dramatically reduced complaints against officers by members of the public, by up to 93% in one case.
PSNI Chief Supt Chris Noble said: "Video evidence puts the victims of crime first.
"The pilot of this technology in Foyle district evidenced how Body Worn Video has the potential to improve the quality of evidence provided by police officers. It also increases the number of offenders brought to justice.
"The introduction of this new technology is the latest example of our commitment to these principles as we continue to work together with the community to keep people safe." | Police officers in Belfast will wear body cameras while on duty from Wednesday. | 1.825503 | 2 |
Simon Brown, 45, failed to return to HMP Castle Huntly near Dundee, on Tuesday.
In 2012, along with Paul Banks, he was jailed for eight years for the murder of John Carter in Edinburgh before leaving his body in a lift at a block of flats.
Police had warned the public not to approach him. | A killer who went missing from a Scottish prison following a period of home release has been found in England. | 0.349569 | 0 |
The move comes as MLAs prepare for an assembly debate on whether to make abortions legal in such cases.
A vote on whether or not to amend the Justice Bill is due to take place on Wednesday.
The proposed amendment looks unlikely to pass now that the DUP has said it will be voting against it.
Currently, a termination is only permitted in Northern Ireland if a woman's life is at risk or if there is a risk of permanent and serious damage to her mental or physical health.
Justice Minister David Ford has asked the executive to approve legislation for abortion in cases where a fatal foetal abnormality is diagnosed.
The DUP said the issue required proper consideration by the assembly and executive, and that the Bill was not intended for this purpose.
They have asked Health Minister Simon Hamilton to set up a working group, including clinicians and people with a legal background, to make recommendations as to how the issue can be addressed, including, if necessary, draft legislation.
It is to report within six months.
BBC News NI political correspondent Gareth Gordon said finding a way forward, which the majority of people can agree on, will be "a mammoth task".
"This is one of the most sensitive issues facing politicians and society generally in Northern Ireland," he said.
In December, a High Court judge ruled the law does not comply with the European Convention on Human Rights in cases of fatal foetal abnormality or sexual crime.
The case was brought by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
The commission took legal action against Mr Ford's Department of Justice as part of its campaign for a change in the law.
In January, the justice minister said he was lodging an appeal to the ruling, because he was concerned that a lack of "legal certainty" could lead inadvertently to abortion on demand. | The DUP has asked the Northern Ireland health minister to set up a working group to look at how the issue of fatal foetal abnormality can be addressed. | 1.627848 | 2 |
The 34-year-old midfielder has just finished his latest spell in the Indian Super League with Atletico Kolkata.
"Having been the player who has come back three times before, I know the appeal and why you would want to come back," said McFadden, who confirmed that Well have made him an offer.
"And I know Pearo is exactly the same."
Pearson began his career at Fir Park and, after spells with Celtic, Derby County, Bristol City and Karela Blasters, rejoined Well for a season in 2015.
He is a free agent again after helping Kolkata finish fourth in the Indian league before winning the title with a play-off victory over his former club, Karela.
"We have spoken to him and offered him a deal and we're waiting to hear back," said McFadden, who thinks Motherwell have a tradition of welcoming back former players.
"Pearo would be a great addition on and off the park here.
"We would love to him back, so hopefully he makes the right decision and comes back.
"I know he has one or two things to think about before he makes that decision, but he knows he will be welcomed back with open arms here by everyone."
Motherwell have signed winger Elliot Frear from Forest Green as well as adding Reading defender Zak Jules and Everton goalkeeper Russell Griffiths on loan in recent days.
However, they are still looking to add to their squad before the transfer window closes.
"There could be, we are still working away on that," added McFadden. "But we don't have answers back from the people we are speaking to, so we will see how it goes." | Motherwell assistant James McFadden hopes Stephen Pearson will follow his example by signing with the Scottish Premiership club for a third time. | 0.848378 | 1 |
They had left the remote Atlantic archipelago at 04:00 on Friday morning.
The passage lasted just under 31 hours across 41 miles of the Atlantic, through the Sound of Harris and across the Minch.
They were welcomed home by a large crowd at Portree Harbour on Saturday morning.
The rowers, who were raising money for the RNLI and Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers, spent two years preparing for the venture.
Five of the eight crew were volunteers with Portree RNLI.
After the boat arrived at Portree, team leader Donnie Nicolson said: "We are delighted to have completed the row in such a brilliant time.
"We are tired, but sheer adrenaline and all the support we've been getting has kept us going."
He added: "As five of the rowers are crew members of the Portree Lifeboat, we are fully aware of the enormous costs that are needed to keep the RNLI running. Hopefully we can do our little bit to help.
"Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers is a charity most of us were not unaware of until the challenge.
"We hope we can not only raise some funds for them, but just as importantly raise their profile and let people know the extraordinary and important job they do in our local community."
Until last month, the last time the boat was in the sea was more than 100 years ago.
Named Aurora, the 20ft-long (6m) skiff had lain in a boat shed on Skye since before the outbreak of World War One. | Eight adventurers from Skye are back on dry land after rowing 100 miles from St Kilda to Portree in an open wooden skiff built more than 100 years ago. | 1.746348 | 2 |
The hotel owner and workmen intervened when the woman was assaulted on 11 June at the Regent Hotel on Springfield Road, police said.
The 21-year-old, from Cumbria, was taken to hospital with significant head and facial injuries. Her condition is described as serious but stable.
Wayne Hollerin, 35, is due to appear before magistrates later. | A man has been charged with attempted murder and attempted rape after a woman was attacked in a Blackpool hotel. | 0.362113 | 0 |
A 2km (1.2m) stretch of the River Ennig at Talgarth, near Brecon, was affected by the release of pesticide, killing other species.
But the crayfish deaths were a "particular concern" as the native white claw is already under threat.
The juvenile crayfish were raised at a Natural Resources Wales-run hatchery.
A further 1,000 juveniles are due to be released next year.
So far, more than 3,300 crayfish have been released in and around the River Wye, with future releases planned in selected areas in west Wales. | Nearly 600 juvenile crayfish have been released into a river in Powys after the deaths of others in a pollution incident in 2012. | 1.972197 | 2 |
The England Saxons international, 27, joined from Worcester before the start of the 2013-14 season but has been plagued by injuries and made just 29 appearances, scoring 10 tries.
Benjamin said: "It is massively disappointing to be denied the opportunity to play by injury.
"I have some great memories, but now it is time to consider another challenge."
Director of rugby Richard Cockerill said: "The tries he scored for the Tigers showed just how much of a threat his pace and power could present to opposition defences and made him a valuable member of the squad.
"He has worked diligently and it is very unfortunate that he has not been able to make a full recovery. We wish Miles well and he will always be welcome at Welford Road." | Leicester Tigers winger Miles Benjamin has retired from rugby because of a knee injury. | 0.729099 | 1 |
And would that be more or less alarming than Comey being fired in order to impede the Russia investigation, which is the case Democrats are making this week?
New reporting from the Washington Post, and other US media outlets, which are the recipients of a huge amount of leaks this week, suggest Mr Trump was upset by the Comey testimony at the Senate last week.
What particularly angered him, the reports say, was Comey saying it made him "mildly nauseous" to think the FBI may have swayed the election.
This hit right at President Trump's psychological weak spot - the legitimacy of his victory in the election.
Mr Trump frequently talks up the size of his win in November and often disparages people, or photos, or agencies that suggest he didn't win big. He still does so, six months after the election.
But is being thin-skinned now getting in the way of his ability to do his job effectively? The sacking of James Comey might be evidence of that.
Mr Trump hated what he heard in Mr Comey's testimony. It made him angry, he felt disparaged and he hit back. This, we understand, was Mr Trump's MO as a business man.
But the scale now is far larger and he hit back in a way that undermines his credibility (because the story is not straight) and diminishes trust in the institutions of government.
This may be about the Russia probe getting more intense, but there is still no evidence that Mr Trump colluded with Moscow to affect the outcome of the vote. None.
It doesn't look good that the White House fires the man who's in charge of the investigation but it may be just that, unfortunate optics.
But it may simply be about Mr Trump's personality. He doesn't forgive grudges and feels somehow unfairly treated. Then he acts fast, sometimes impulsively, especially when he's angry.
At 70 years old, his character is unlikely to change.
If the firing of Mr Comey is an example, it's not a good sign for long-term stability in this White House. | What if the Comey firing is nothing to do with the Russia probe or the Clinton email server but is actually just a result of the president's thin-skinned character? | 1.531703 | 2 |
The £252m programme feeds into its five-year revenue and 10-year capital spending plans.
It includes replacements for Langlee Primary and Broomlands Primary in Kelso and an overhaul of Galashiels schools.
However, 55 jobs will also be lost. The council says there will be no compulsory redundancies.
Other plans include flood prevention work in Selkirk and Jedburgh with plans also in place for Hawick.
The authority aims to transfer social care and cultural services such as museums and libraries to arm's length companies and trusts as it tries to meet a savings target of nearly £30m by 2020.
Council leader David Parker said: "The key driver for us has absolutely been to make sure that we use our capital programme to drive investment.
"Over the next 10 years we are spending about £80m delivering new schools and about £20m refurbishing schools.
"£150m is being spent on our roads, street lighting, bridge and flooding infrastructure."
Council leaders also paid tribute to their staff's contribution to meeting budget reduction targets.
They said two deals forgoing any pay rises had saved £8m since 2010 - avoiding further job cuts.
They believe that commitment has spared the authority some of the difficult decisions now faced by others across Scotland. | The administration of Scottish Borders Council has outlined draft budget proposals which will see council tax frozen for the eighth successive year. | 1.084434 | 1 |
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Last month MPs heard a doctor who received a 'mystery package' for Sir Bradley Wiggins in 2011 had no record of his medical treatment at the time.
British Cycling has now asked the English Institute for Sport's director of medical services, Dr Rod Jaques, to conduct a review.
He is expected to report in June.
Dr Jacques has already started work and will examine the medical and physiotherapy teams' practices. He will carry out confidential interviews with staff and look at resources, management and record-keeping.
"We've commissioned an external expert to scrutinise our existing processes and procedures and to make a series of recommendations on how we can improve," said British Cycling's people director, Michael Chivers.
Both the national governing body and road racing off-shoot Team Sky were heavily criticised for lax record-keeping at a Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee hearing in its inquiry entitled 'Combatting doping in sport'.
The investigation focused on the contents of a package delivered to Team Sky for Wiggins in France at the end of the Criterium du Dauphine race in France in 2011.
MPs heard that in 2014, ex-Team Sky medic Dr Richard Freeman had a laptop containing medical records stolen.
Committee chairman Damian Collins MP said after the hearing that the "credibility of Team Sky and British Cycling is in tatters".
In December, Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford told the committee that Freeman had said the package contained an over-the-counter decongestant, Fluimucil.
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Wiggins is a five-time Olympic gold medallist and in 2012 became the first Briton to win the Tour de France.
He and Team Sky boss Brailsford have come under scrutiny since information on the rider's authorised use of banned drugs to treat a medical condition was released by hackers.
Wiggins, an asthma and allergy sufferer, received special permission to use triamcinolone shortly before the 2012 Tour as well as the previous year's event and the 2013 Giro d'Italia.
His therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) were approved by British authorities, and cycling's world governing body the UCI. There is no suggestion either the 36-year-old or Team Sky broke any rules. | British Cycling has announced an independent review into its medical practices after it was criticised as part of an anti-doping investigation. | 1.488117 | 1 |
Holyhead deputy mayor Jeff Evans found the medal in his late father's effects, and it took him seven years to trace the history of its owner, TW Roach.
An Army historian from Scotland finally pointed him in the right direction.
A parade and service will now be held at the grave at St Seiriol's cemetery during Armed Forces Day on 19 June.
Mr Evans said he felt the grave needed to be restored as a sign of respect to the soldier who had served with the Royal Engineers and died in October 1918, aged 24.
"The major part was when I saw it done up, there was a lump in my throat," he said.
It took a fair bit of detective work to find the correct TW Roach, and it was not until he widened his search on the internet that an Army historian from Scotland got in touch.
Mr Evans said he was surprised when he learned TW Roach was buried in Holyhead.
The reason his grave did not have a similar headstone to the three other war graves was that he was buried in the same plot as his father, Captain Thomas Roach, who was lost at sea in 1900.
With no body to bury, Captain Roach's wife had provided the grave herself and so the War Graves Commission was not responsible.
Mr Evans contacted the Army, who contributed £250 towards the refurbishing of the badly damaged grave, and the Holyhead branch of the Royal British Legion put up £250.
The work on the grave - and others nearby - was done by the offenders working on a "community payback" scheme with the Wales Probation Trust.
"I appreciate the way in which the community pay back team responds to requests like this," said Mr Evans.
"It's exactly what people want to see - offenders putting something back into their local community."
The community payback supervisor, Sid Giles, also has a military background, having spent 24 years in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and said he was proud to have worked on the grave restoration.
"The place was a mess when we first came here and it's done the team good to be involved with something like this," he added. | The chance discovery of a British Commonwealth war medal has led to the grave of a "forgotten" soldier being restored on Anglesey. | 1.670065 | 2 |
The five-year agreement between Heriot-Watt University and Total will be worth a minimum of £2.5m.
The partnership agreement covers global research and development.
It also includes sponsored PhD and post-doctoral studies, guest lectures and presentations, internships and scholarships.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the Edinburgh Campus of Heriot-Watt on Thursday, where the agreement was signed by Elisabeth Proust, managing director of Total E&P UK, and Dr Gillian Murray, deputy principal, business and enterprise, at the university.
Ms Sturgeon said: "Ensuring the future of Scotland's offshore industry is a key priority for this government and it is hugely encouraging to hear the positive impact this partnership will have for both the oil and gas sector and our university system.
"Not only will this provide an excellent opportunity to harness the technological advances Scotland's universities are so famed for, but it is also set to help ensure Scotland's oil and gas sector will continue to prosper for future generations."
The partnership will also cover seminars and training events, career, business and education forums and conferences and university and industry-based site visits.
Dr Murray said: "This is the latest development in a long-term and much-valued partnership between Total and Heriot-Watt University.
"Such partnerships and joint ventures are key to the way the university operates and are of great value to development and the wider economy.
"This partnership agreement covers education as well as research and development, underpinning the future success of the offshore oil and gas industry and the Scottish government's economic priorities." | A university in Edinburgh has signed a multi-million pound partnership agreement with an oil and gas firm to boost research and education. | 1.041986 | 1 |
Mr Biden is considering running for president and accounts depicting him as hesitant to attack Bin Laden have been seen as a political liability.
"Mr President, my suggestion is, don't go," Mr Biden told congressmen in 2012, according to ABC News.
But on Tuesday Mr Biden said he told President Obama privately to proceed.
"As we walked out of the room and walked upstairs, I said - I told him my opinion that I thought he should go, but follow his own instincts," Mr Biden said at an event in Washington.
"I never... say what I think finally until I go up in the Oval [Office] with him alone," he added.
In May 2011, Mr Obama authorised the operation. US special forces shot and killed Bin Laden at a compound near Islamabad.
Hillary Clinton, who was secretary of state at the time, has said publicly that she supported the raid.
Bin Laden was widely believed to have been behind the bombings of US embassies in East Africa, the attack on the USS Cole in Yemen in 2000 and the 2001 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington.
In recent months, supporters have encouraged Mr Biden to challenge Mrs Clinton for the Democratic nomination.
However, Mr Biden, 72, has questioned whether he has the "emotional energy" to run after the death of his son Beau in May.
Others say by entering the race so late Mr Biden may not be able to rally enough financial support to mount an effective campaign.
After a strong performance in the first Democratic presidential debate last week, Mrs Clinton has seen her poll number rebound after a summer which saw her support wane.
Mrs Clinton maintains healthy leads in most early voting states even after factoring Mr Biden into the race.
Mr Biden expects to decide within days because deadlines to appear on the ballot in key states are fast approaching.
The former Delaware senator failed in his bids for the White House in 1988 and 2008 before becoming Mr Obama's running mate. | US Vice-President Joe Biden has said he supported carrying out the operation that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, a change from previous accounts. | 1.492856 | 1 |
The man was taken to hospital with chest injuries after falling during a performance of the Windsor theme park's Pirates of Skeleton Bay show on Wednesday.
The Sun newspaper reported he had fallen several metres to the ground.
Legoland Windsor Resort said it was in touch with the man's family who said he was "recovering well".
South Central Ambulance Service confirmed it was called at 13:24 BST after a man in his 20s had fallen and suffered chest injuries.
Thames Valley air ambulance, an ambulance and an emergency response vehicle were sent to the attraction and the man was taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital.
An investigation is underway, a Legoland spokeswoman said. | A stunt show at Legoland has been shut down after a performer was injured in front of watching crowds. | 0.971349 | 1 |
Saturday's 3-0 win against Swansea, another side battling to stay in the top flight, put Boro four points above the bottom three after 17 games.
Fellow strugglers Burnley are the Teessiders' Boxing Day opponents.
"We just have to win our games and not look too much at the teams around us," De Roon told BBC Tees.
Boro's position was boosted at the weekend by defeats for Hull, Crystal Palace and Burnley, although Sunderland and West Ham both won.
The trip to Turf Moor is a potentially daunting one for Aitor Karanka's side, as none of the bottom 10 teams have won as many home games this season as the Clarets.
However, victory would put Boro on 21 points, and importantly stretch the gap between them and Sean Dyche's side to four points.
"We have to give ourselves a really big Christmas gift which would be three points," De Roon added.
"The teams around you, to win those games are the most important and we will be ready for next Monday." | Middlesbrough must focus on their own performances and results in the quest to retain their Premier League status, says midfielder Marten De Roon. | 0.892477 | 1 |
The Sun on Sunday has published a video showing the alleged incident, believed to have taken place on Sunday, 26 July.
"I wholeheartedly apologise for any offence I've caused," Vardy, 28, said.
"It was a regrettable error in judgement I take full responsibility for, and I accept my behaviour was not up to what's expected of me."
Vardy scored the opening goal in Leicester's 4-2 win against Sunderland on Saturday.
He has scored 26 goals in 98 league games for the Foxes and made his international debut for England in June.
A Leicester City spokesman added: "We expect the highest standards from our players on and off the pitch and for them to set an example as role models in our community.
"We have noted Jamie's apology and will begin a process of investigation into the incident imminently. There will be no further comment until this process has concluded."
Two months ago, Leicester sacked three players after they took part in a racist sex tape filmed on the club's end-of-season tour of Thailand.
Tom Hopper, Adam Smith and James Pearson - the son of former Foxes manager Nigel - had their contracts terminated following an internal investigation by the club. | Leicester's Jamie Vardy has apologised and his club have promised to carry out an investigation after claims that the striker made a racial slur in a casino. | 0.863826 | 1 |
The boy, from the Taunton area, was arrested and bailed following an enquiry into "allegations he made, including on social media", police said.
"The arrest was made to safeguard the individual," a police spokesman said.
Heathfield Community School said the matter had been taken "very seriously" and the boy was "not in school".
The school's headmaster Peter Hoare also reassured concerned parents that "all the right steps" had been taken to "ensure the safety of everyone at the school".
"We are confident that appropriate steps have been taken and the school will be open as usual and attendance is expected," he said.
The teenager's mother told the BBC that "everything has been out of proportion" and said she was "adamant that threats were not made." | A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of making threats against a school in Somerset. | 1.076169 | 1 |
Keith Robinson, who lived locally, died at the scene on the Aghintain Road. No other vehicles were involved.
The collision was reported to police just after 05:00 BST, and they have appealed for witnesses.
The Aghintain Road has reopened to traffic. | A 24-year-old man has died after his quad bike crashed near Fivemiletown, County Tyrone, early on Sunday morning. | 0.087947 | 0 |
The Wexford TD alleged in the Dáil on Wednesday that a portfolio officer had asked for the money from a construction company that wanted to discharge its debts to the agency.
His remarks were condemned by the speaker of the house who said the Dáil should not be used as a "star chamber".
Prime minister Enda Kenny said the Public Accounts Committee was the body charged with oversight of Nama.
Mr Wallace first raised claimed about the sale of Nama's Northern Ireland portfolio, alleging in the Dáil that a payment of £7m was due to be made to a politician though no evidence has been produced for that claim.
The chief executive of Nama has said that Mr Wallace had not provided the agency with any information relating to what he spoke about in the Dáil on Wednesday.
In response to Mr Wallace's claims of money being sought by, or paid to, people linked to the agency, Nama's chief executive Brendan McDonagh has written to the country's police chief to ask him to investigate the claims. | Police in the Republic of Ireland have begun an investigation into claims in the Irish parliament (Dáil) by the Independent TD Mick Wallace that an official at Nama sought a bribe from an agency debtor. | 0.958155 | 1 |
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There are over 200 sculptures, the biggest of which is a Star Wars themed spectacle, which organisers say was created using 850 truck loads of snow and ice!
They expect more than two million people to visit the festival, which runs from now until 11 February.
Watch the clip to see some of the sculptures from yourself... | A huge ice and snow sculpture festival has kicked off in Japan. | 0.858812 | 1 |
Writers, experts and the city council have come together to submit an application.
It aims to celebrate Nottingham's past - which includes links to Lord Byron, DH Lawrence and Alan Sillitoe - as well as current and future writers.
Other cities which already hold the title include Edinburgh, Dublin and Norwich.
Performance poet Andrew Graves - who goes by the pen name Mullet Proof - said Nottingham's literary scene needed celebrating and nurturing.
Romantic poet Lord Byron lived at Newstead Abbey House, in Nottingham, on and off between 1808 and 1814. He was said to be "mad, bad and dangerous to know".
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DH Lawrence was born in Eastwood, the son of a miner. He became a notorious author, best known for Sons and Lovers and Lady Chatterley's Lover which was banned for its sexual content.
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The Nottingham-born novelist emerged in the 1950s as one of the Angry Young Men of British fiction. His works included Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, both made into films.
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"The one thing that frustrates me about Nottingham [is that] we don't make enough of our literary heritage," he said.
"I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder, 'what would Manchester do if they had DH Lawrence or Alan Sillitoe?' I just don't think we make enough of it."
Shelagh Gallagher, of Bromley House Library, an independent subscription-based library, said it would encourage work in schools and inspire children, helping to combat Nottingham's traditionally low literacy rates.
"The potential for activities [if we get it] is marvellous," she said.
"We want people and children in Nottingham to see they are part of a city of literature and to find out about our heritage. But it is more about the next generation, ways of increasing literacy through enjoying being part of Nottingham's heritage."
The bid has to be submitted to the United Nations Environmental, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) by March next year.
There are currently seven Cities of Literature - Edinburgh, Dublin, Norwich, Melbourne, Iowa City, ReykjavÃk and Krakow. | Nottingham hopes to celebrate its literary past by becoming a United Nations City of Literature. | 1.848364 | 2 |
The recruitment process began in April after Martin Richards retired from the position.
Mr York was appointed temporary chief constable in March, having been in the deputy position since 2008.
He had been the proposed candidate of Katy Bourne, the police and crime commissioner for Sussex.
Ms Bourne said she was "delighted that the panel has approved my decision to appoint Mr York as the next Sussex chief constable".
She praised Mr York for his "exceptional experience of policing".
"I have every confidence in his capabilities to lead Sussex Police in the future and I look forward to working with him to deliver the priorities within the Police and Crime Plan 'Safer in Sussex'," she added.
Mr York started his service with Kent Police in 1990 where he served as area commander of Medway and the head of Special Branch within the force.
Before moving to Sussex, Mr York was the assistant chief constable for South Wales Police. | Giles York has been confirmed as the new chief constable of Sussex Police, the Sussex Police and Crime Panel have announced. | 1.005191 | 1 |
The data - from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - analysed homes where no adult is in work.
The 10 places with the highest number of such homes are all north of a line from the Severn to the Wash.
By contrast, the 10 areas with the lowest concentration of workless households are south of Oxfordshire.
Liverpool continues to have the biggest problem. In 2015, 28.8% of homes in the city had no one in work.
North East England, South Wales and parts of Scotland are also amongst the most deprived areas of the UK on this measure.
However, the total number of workless households has been falling, in line with lower unemployment.
The figures are now at a record low in all regions of the UK, except for Yorkshire & Humberside, London and the South West.
"The fact that the number of workless households has continued to fall shows that we're making real progress," said employment minister Damian Hinds.
On average, Windsor and Maidenhead was the area with the lowest concentration of workless households between 2011 and 2015.
Last year, just 7.3% of homes there had no adult in work.
"In 2015, the areas with the highest percentage of workless households were generally located outside of the south of England," the ONS reported.
"However, not all locations outside of the south of England had high percentages of workless households: 13 of the 50 areas with the lowest in 2015 were in Scotland, Wales, the Midlands and the north of England," it said. | Figures on the concentration of workless households in the UK suggest that the North-South divide may be getting even more stark. | 2.123556 | 2 |
Both teams were found guilty in an illegal betting and match-fixing probe in July, leaving just six franchises in the world's richest Twenty20 league.
Meanwhile, organisers also revealed a new title sponsor for the IPL.
Chinese phone manufacturer Vivo Mobiles will replace PepsiCo.
England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has previously played in the IPL, which attracts the best players in the world and is usually played in April and May each year since its inception in 2008.
However, it has been mired in controversy in recent years with Royals co-owner Raj Kundra and Gurunath Meiyappan of Super Kings suspended from all cricket-related activities for life over the summer.
Chennai Super Kings were led by India skipper MS Dhoni, while the Royals were led by the Australian captain Steve Smith.
Chennai have reached four finals, winning in 2010 and 2011. The Royals won the inaugural tournament in 2008. | Organisers of the Indian Premier League are inviting bids for new teams following the suspension of Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings for the next two editions. | 0.999234 | 1 |
The Bath Rock building was removed for repair after suffering severe damage in early January.
The decision to rebuild the shelter followed a meeting between Ceredigion council and the heritage body, Cadw.
The work will use as much of the original timber as possible, and is likely to start before the end of May.
Part of the shelter fell into a hole that opened up after its foundations were washed away by waves that pounded the seafront.
"A meeting took place between officers of Ceredigion County Council and Cadw on Monday 3 March, with the outcome being that the Bath Rock Shelter on Aberystwyth Promenade will be rebuilt using as much of the original timber as possible," said a council spokesman.
"The rebuilding will commence when the sea wall has been adequately strengthened and the weather improves. Work is likely to begin before the end of May."
In January, Cadw told the council that it wanted the 1920s landmark to be repaired and replaced in its current position.
The council has said the cost of repairing Aberystwyth promenade and other locations in Ceredigion damaged by storms was more than £1.5m.
The council aims to completely reopen the promenade to the public by Easter. | A Grade II-listed seafront shelter is to be rebuilt after being badly damaged by the winter storms that battered Aberystwyth promenade. | 2.004404 | 2 |
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Reds goalkeeper Loris Karius has been criticised for his recent displays by Neville and the ex-Manchester United defender's brother Phil.
"He showed he struggled with the job to judge players so why do we let him talk about players on TV?" Klopp said.
The Neville brothers - the one who was the manager he obviously should know that too much criticism never helps
Gary Neville was sacked by Valencia in March after only 28 games.
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The ex-England right-back returned to his role as a television pundit for Sky Sports after his unsuccessful period managing the La Liga club.
Karius's mistake led to Nathan Ake's late winner in the 4-3 defeat at Bournemouth and the German, 23, was out of position when West Ham's Dimtri Payet scored a direct free-kick in Sunday's 2-2 home draw.
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Klopp added: "The pundits, former players most of them, have forgotten completely how it felt when they got criticised.
"Especially the Neville brothers; the one who was the manager, he obviously should know that too much criticism never helps.
"But he is not interested in helping a Liverpool player I can imagine, but that makes things he says not make more sense.
"I don't listen to them. I am pretty sure [fellow Sky pundit] Jamie Carragher doesn't speak too positively about Manchester United players.
"Obviously the Neville brothers don't like Liverpool. By the way, you can tell him I am not on Twitter so if he wants to tell me something Twitter doesn't help."
Gary Neville did later tweet his response to Klopp's comments, saying: "Haha. I'm not a chef but I know a good steak!"
Both Gary Neville and Carragher criticised Karius after the loss at Bournemouth in November, before the former Mainz keeper hit back at Neville in newspaper interview.
Neville did not relent, and responded to that article in an Instagram post which pointed out that ex-Liverpool player Carragher had also been critical of Karius, calling for a "massive improvement".
His brother Phil also said the keeper should "keep his mouth shut", as BBC's Match of the Day analysed the keeper's display against the Hammers on Sunday. | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has questioned Gary Neville's suitability as a TV pundit by making a reference to his short-lived career as a manager. | 0.985457 | 1 |
The Edinburgh-based partnership had revenue of £53.3m in the year to July, up 4% on the previous year.
Profits slipped by 3% to £22.6m, a figure which represents a 40% profit margin.
It is claimed this resulted from "a significant pause in activity and client instructions".
Philip Rodney, the chairman of the legal partnership, said: "The anticipation of, and the changed circumstances brought about by the outcome of the EU referendum, inevitably impacted adversely on the last couple of months' trading and are reflected in our results.
"The decision to leave the EU has been felt widely, as can be seen from organisations reporting across all sectors of the UK business community.
"While there will continue to be uncertainties, we are beginning to experience nearer normal market conditions as we work with our clients to support them in these changed circumstances."
Burness Paull employs 500 people at offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, of whom 59 are partners.
It specialises in property and infrastructure, as well as corporate deal-making, particularly in finance and oil and gas. | Burness Paull, one of Scotland's leading legal firms, has reported a fall in profit as a result of the Brexit referendum vote. | 1.001189 | 1 |
Galatasaray and Sevilla have shown an interest in the 26-year-old, while Southampton are also considering a move after captain Jose Fonte asked to leave St Mary's.
The France international signed a new long-term deal at Anfield in 2015.
But he has not played for the first team since April because of off-field issues.
Sakho was sent home from Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States by manager Jurgen Klopp as a disciplinary measure.
He was also handed a 30-day suspension by Uefa in April for testing positive for a prohibited substance following a Europa League tie against Manchester United the previous month.
Liverpool decided to make Sakho unavailable for selection while the disciplinary process was ongoing and he subsequently missed the Europa League final defeat by Sevilla in Basel.
Uefa failed to impose a further ban after Sakho's defence team questioned whether the substance, understood to be a fat-burner, should have been on its prohibited list.
The central defender has made 56 league appearances in three years at Liverpool but is currently training with the under-23 squad. | Liverpool will demand £20m for defender Mamadou Sakho if he moves during the January transfer window. | 0.825414 | 1 |
Millwall went ahead when Steve Morison lobbed Thorsten Stuckmann from outside the box after Paul Keegan's error.
Rovers levelled when Richard Chaplow slotted home Andy Williams' cross against his former club.
Doncaster forced the pace in the second half, but Lynden Gooch headed just wide while visiting keeper Jordan Archer denied Nathan Tyson and Conor Grant.
Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC Radio London:
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"Getting ourselves in front, we're a little disappointed that we didn't win the game.
"Looking back and having seen the results in the division it's probably a point gained.
"Excluding the goal they didn't really cause us any problems. They only really caused us a problem in the last 10 minutes when we made individual errors." | Doncaster ended a four-match losing run and Millwall's five-game winning streak on the road with a hard-fought draw. | 0.766115 | 1 |
The move shields Lula from possible prosecution by a federal judge investigating a massive corruption scandal named Operation Car Wash.
Under Brazilian law, cabinet members can only be tried by the Supreme Court.
Lula was questioned two weeks ago over allegations of money laundering connected to Operation Car Wash.
He says the allegations are aimed at preventing him from running for president again in 2018.
Lula flew to the capital, Brasilia, on Tuesday for talks with President Rousseff. After a four-hour meeting, they agreed to reconvene on Wednesday.
Lawmaker Jose Guimaraes of the governing Workers' Party, to which both Lula and President Rousseff belong, tweeted (in Portuguese) that current chief of staff Jaques Wagner had "shown greatness and selflessness on the day of his birthday" and ceded his post to Lula.
The former leader's appointment was confirmed later in a statement issued by Ms Rousseff.
He is expected to be sworn in next week, Brazilian media reported.
As chief of staff, Lula is expected to lead the fight against moves in Congress to impeach President Rousseff over allegations she manipulated Brazil's account books to hide a growing deficit.
Analysts say President Rousseff is hoping that Lula will use his political nous and influence with members of Congress to block impeachment proceedings.
The two politicians have been close for decades. Lula was Ms Rousseff's political mentor and she is his hand-picked successor.
On 4 March, Lula was briefly detained and questioned over allegations of money laundering connected to Operation Car Wash, a massive investigation into corruption at the state oil giant, Petrobras.
Prosecutors have since filed fraud and money laundering charges against him. However, the charges have yet to be accepted by a judge.
The case has been transferred to federal judge Sergio Moro, who is in charge of Operation Car Wash.
But if Lula is confirmed as a cabinet member, Judge Moro will not be able to investigate or try him.
Lula has consistently denied any wrongdoing and alleges the allegations are politically motivated.
He confirmed this week that he intends to run for president in the 2018 elections. | Brazil's former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will become the new chief of staff for President Dilma Rousseff. | 1.441509 | 1 |
Leonard, 24, has signed an extension alongside fellow midfielders Michael Timlin and Anthony Wordsworth.
Timlin, 32, appeared 29 times for Southend last season and Wordsworth, 28, scored 12 goals in 38 last term.
David Mooney, Luke O'Neill, Frank Nouble, Zavon Hines, Jason Williams and Jordan Williams have been released.
Youngsters Nico Cotton and Dan Matsuzaka have also extended their stay with the Shrimpers, who just missed out on the play-offs this season.
They finished one point behind Millwall, who were eventually promoted to the Championship. | Southend United player of the year Ryan Leonard has had the option in his contract extended, but six players have been released by the League One side. | 0.788594 | 1 |
The St John's hospital ward in Livingston will only open between 08:00 and 20:00 during weekdays and close at weekends for the next three weeks.
It will still assess patients on weekdays but transfer children to Edinburgh if they need to be admitted.
First Minister Alex Salmond and West Lothian Council have criticised the temporary closure.
NHS Lothian said it was due to staff shortages.
Dr David Farquharson, NHS Lothian medical director, said: "Reducing the service provided by the children's ward on a temporary basis has been a very difficult decision to make, but the risks of not taking this action are too great.
"I am confident that arrangements are in place to manage this temporary change to the service and that this is the safest option for patients." | Limited opening hours have begun at a children's ward at a West Lothian hospital. | 0.784768 | 1 |
Richard Bean, who was a cleaning supervisor at Preston's Fishergate Centre, collided with a row of barriers on Leyland Road at Lower Penwortham.
Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses after the 39-year-old died at the scene.
In a tribute, his family said they were "devastated", adding he was a "loving husband, dad and grandad". | A scooter rider who "lost control" of his bike while approaching a bend has died, police have said. | 0.212552 | 0 |
The actor was struck by a hydraulic metal door on the Pinewood set of the Millennium Falcon in June 2014.
The Health And Safety Executive has brought four criminal charges against Foodles Production (UK) Ltd - a subsidiary of Disney.
Foodles Production said it was "disappointed" by the HSE's decision.
Following the incident, Ford was airlifted to hospital for surgery.
Following an investigation, the HSE said it believed there was sufficient evidence about the incident which left Ford with serious injuries, to bring four charges relating to alleged health and safety breaches.
A spokesperson added: "By law, employers must take reasonable steps to protect workers - this is as true on a film set as a factory floor."
Foodles Production is the company responsible for producing Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens, and as such is culpable under health and safety law.
Representatives of the production company will appear at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on 12 May.
A spokesman for Foodles Production said: "Cast and crew safety is always a top priority. We provided full co-operation during HSE's investigation into the on-set accident that occurred in June 2014 and are disappointed in HSE's decision."
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. The eagerly anticipated movie is the most successful film ever at the UK Box Office. And has taken more than $2bn worldwide.
Production of Star Wars: Episode VIII has already got under way at Pinewood, and is due for release in December 2017. | The production company behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens is being prosecuted over the incident in which Harrison Ford broke his leg. | 1.122713 | 1 |
As well as the new cell block, the company which runs the prison G4S said a new visitors' centre, prison workshop and educational facilities would be built.
An additional 78 jobs will be created.
The Ministry of Justice gave the initial go ahead in January but more details were released in the wake of a series of announcements on UK prisons.
Preparatory work has now started in Bridgend and the first prisoners in the new block - which has more than 200 cells - are expected to arrive by December next year.
The prison, which opened in 1997, will see its eventual capacity increase to 1,723.
The work will also include a new car park with 350 spaces, extended perimeter walls and security fencing.
David Morgan, managing director of G4S Care and Justice Services, said: "This is an exciting time for the team at Parc and we are pleased to have been selected to deliver this project on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
"As well as providing new jobs for the area, the new house block when completed will allow more prisoners to be located nearer to their homes and families, which has been proven to be an important factor in helping prisoners in their rehabilitation on release."
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Justice announced a former industrial site in Wrexham would be the location for a new 2,000-inmate super-prison. | A £35m expansion of Parc Prison in Bridgend will see the privately-run jail expanded by 387 places. | 1.47696 | 1 |
Overseas shipments fell 14% in July from a year ago and imports fell 24.7% leaving Japan's trade surplus at 513.5bn yen ($5.2bn; £4bn). The falls were the sharpest since 2009.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed 1.6% lower at 16,486.01.
The yen rose again on Thursday, passing the key 100 level against the US dollar for the third time this year.
"Looking ahead, we expect the yen to weaken against the dollar towards the end of the year, so the annual growth rates of export and import values should start to recover in coming months," senior Japan economist at Capital Economist Marcel Thieliant said.
"But with external demand sluggish, trade volumes are unlikely to stage a strong rebound."
Japan's broader Topix index matched the Nikkei's fall, losing 1.6% to end at 1,290.79.
Other markets are also trading mixed after Federal Reserve minutes diminished expectations of an interest rate increase next month.
Seoul's Kospi rose 0.6% to end at 2,054.89. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.2% to finish at 3,104.11.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 1% to close at 23,028.08, led by shares of internet giant Tencent which reported better-than-expected profit on Wednesday.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5% to wrap at 5,507.80 despite better-than-expected data that showed the country's jobless rate fell in July.
The unemployment rate dropped to 5.7% due to an increase in part-time jobs created for last month's national election.
Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief economist at AMP Capital called today's data "reasonably solid".
However, the overall jobs market is "not quite as strong as it looks" due to the fall in full-time employment, he said. | Japanese share markets closed lower after exports fell for the 10th month in a row thanks to a stronger yen. | 1.206132 | 1 |
Officials in Oregon are set to vote on whether the two places should become "sister communities".
If the vote is passed, the community council in Dull insists it could have real benefits for the Scottish village.
They intend to mark the "exciting" new partnership with a road sign and a street party.
The potential link between the two locations was the brainchild of Perthshire resident Elizabeth Leighton, who passed through Boring while on a cycling holiday.
With a population of 12,000, Boring is too big to be officially twinned with the tiny village of Dull.
Marjorie Keddie, the chairwoman of Dull and Weem Community Council, said the result of the vote was likely to become known in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
If the vote is in favour, a street party will take place in Dull on 23 June.
Mrs Keddie said: "The party will show that we are neither dull or boring.
"We are also excited at the prospect of a new road sign, which will say something like: 'Dull, in association with Boring' or 'in sisterhood with Boring'.
"I'm sure it will stop a few people in their tracks for photos."
Mrs Keddie, 68, said it was hoped that the move would bring in more tourists.
"Already we've have four cyclists from overseas, who were travelling from John O'Groats to Lands End, stop here," she said.
"It wasn't on their original route, but they had heard about it because of what's been going on and decided to do a stop-off in Dull.
"Extra tourism is the main reason we're doing this, as most of the businesses here are holiday homes and lodges."
Boring was named after William H. Boring, an early resident of the area and former Union soldier in the American civil war.
Dull's name is thought to have come from the Gaelic word for meadow, but others have speculated it could be connected to the Gaelic word "dul" meaning snare. | Residents of the Perthshire village of Dull are due to hear this week whether efforts to forge ties with the US town of Boring have been successful. | 1.816261 | 2 |
13 May 2016 Last updated at 15:20 BST
Explosives lit up the sky and loud bangs were heard as a fire took hold at the shop on 05:00 BST on Bitterne Road West.
The footage, shot by a local resident alongside a police cordon, shows a sudden large blast followed by fireworks going off in the street.
No-one was injured but about 60 residents living within 100 metres (328ft) of the fire on the site of the Southern Fireworks Factory and the Flower Factory were evacuated from their homes. | The moment fireworks in a shop in Southampton exploded has been captured on mobile phone. | 0.817481 | 1 |
7 July 2016 Last updated at 09:49 BST
Speaking to Today programme presenter John Humphrys, he accepted that in retrospect it would have been better to challenge the intelligence used to justify the war, but stood by his decision to join the invasion. | Tony Blair says people will not accept that he means his regret over mistakes in the Iraq war until he disowns the decision to join the US coalition to topple Saddam Hussein. | 0.6955 | 1 |
In March 2015, thousands flocked to Leicester as the king's remains were escorted to the city's cathedral.
The windows, which cost £75,000, are located near Richard III's tomb in the cathedral's St. Katharine's Chapel.
A reverend called the dedication of the windows the "final act" in the story of the king's reinterment.
The windows are approximately 2.5m (8ft 2ins) and 1m (3ft 2ins) high and were designed by stained glass artist Thomas Denny.
They were previously plain glass and had been for about 100 years, according to the Reverend Pete Hobson.
"It's not just telling Richard III's story," he said. "It's helping the person who sees them reflect on the questions of life and death that are raised by the life and death of Richard III."
One of the pictures shows a forlorn, blue figure, which represents personal loss, inspired by the loss felt by the king after the death of his son Edward and wife Anne Neville.
Another depicts women tending to people in the aftermath of battle.
"It's a big day," Mr Hobson said. "It'll be the final act of the story of the reinterment of Richard for us."
Richard was buried in a Leicester church, but the building was lost to later development. His skeleton was found in 2012 in an old friary beneath a car park.
His remains were the subject of a High Court battle in 2014. A group unsuccessfully argued the remains should have been reburied in York. | Two windows inspired by the life of Richard III have been "hallowed" at the scene of the English king's reburial which took place over a year ago. | 2.209031 | 2 |
The 23-year-old has negotiated his release from League One Fleetwood, where he was still under contract.
They have also signed Burton Albion goalkeeper Sam Hornby, 22, also on a two-year deal - the second keeper to move to Vale Park in as many days.
Hornby, who was offered a new deal to stay with the Brewers, is yet to make his Football League debut.
He spent last season on loan at non-league Kidderminster Harriers.
The double deal takes manager Michael Brown's summer signings to five, following striker Tom Pope and Tuesday's two additions - winger Cristian Montano and keeper Rob Lainton.
Davis, son of former Crewe manager Steve, is the second former Vale player to return to the club so far this summer following the signing of Pope from Bury.
After coming through Vale's youth system, he made 31 appearances prior to joining Leicester City in June 2014.
Having been signed to join the Foxes' development squad, he did not make a first-team appearance for Leicester before joining Fleetwood, initially on loan, in October 2015.
He signed on a more permanent basis in January 2016, but only made eight appearances for the Cod Army last season, playing just 79 minutes of League One first-team football from January onwards.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League Two side Port Vale have re-signed ex-Valiants defender Joe Davis from Fleetwood on a two-year deal. | 0.848044 | 1 |
The Robins, who were relegated to League Two in their penultimate game of the season, parted company with head coach Luke Williams on 5 May.
In the past, Power has often been heavily involved in transfers himself.
Power also tried a director of football model, appointing his friend Tim Sherwood to that position in November.
But the former Tottenham boss has taken a step back from the role in recent times, after Swindon won only seven of their 31 games since his arrival.
Following Williams' departure, Power has revealed there will be a change in the club's structure, with a new manager given a budget to control.
They hope to make an appointment within the next eight days.
Partick Thistle boss Alan Archibald has been linked with the vacancy at the County Ground, along with Mansfield's Steve Evans and former Queens Park Rangers boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. | Swindon Town's new manager will have 100 per cent responsibility for player recruitment, chairman Lee Power has told BBC Wiltshire. | 0.83463 | 1 |
The 32-year-old midfielder has made 395 appearances in 13 years with the Chairboys, while striker Paul Hayes, also 32, has signed a two-year deal.
Marcus Bean is considering an offer of a deal until 2017 and fellow midfielder Sam Wood triggered a year's extension with his appearances this term.
Alex Lynch, Gozie Ugwu, Ryan Sellers and Max Kretzschmar have been released.
Meanwhile, 23-year-old defender Aaron Pierre has been offered an extension to his contract, which is currently scheduled to expire in the summer of 2017.
Gareth Ainsworth's side finished 13th in League Two this season. | Wycombe Wanderers club captain Matt Bloomfield has signed a new one-year contract with the League Two club. | 0.532965 | 1 |
During the month, 61,760 mortgages were approved - just over a thousand more than in January.
It was the third month in a row that approvals have risen, and the highest figure since August 2014.
Even though the rise was small, economists said it indicated that the housing market had bottomed out, and was now facing a steady improvement.
Nevertheless the number of approvals is still well below the recent peak of 75,453 in January 2014.
"Housing market weakness has bottomed out, and activity is now gradually turning around," said Howard Archer, chief UK economist with IHS Global Insight.
Last week the Nationwide reported that annual house price inflation had fallen from 5.7% in February to 5.1% in March. | The number of mortgages being granted across the UK hit a six-month high in February, Bank of England data shows. | 1.166184 | 1 |
Norwich man Lafferty sat out training on Wednesday because of a groin injury picked up on Tuesday.
NI boss Michael O'Neill has expressed confidence that top scorer Lafferty will be OK to face the Poles in Nice.
But Grigg, 24, said: "I am in the form of my life and the best shape I can possibly be."
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The Northern Ireland camp are waiting for the results of a scan on Lafferty who scored seven goals during the successful qualifying campaign.
If Lafferty isn't fit for Sunday's opener, O'Neill has several options up front besides Grigg.
Should the manager adopt his favoured 3-5-2 set-up, he could well plump for a Conor Washington and Jamie Ward pairing.
However, Grigg, 24, scorer of 28 goals last season as Wigan clinched promotion from League One, insists: "I will be ready if I am needed.
"I am sure Kyle will be fine, but if he is not I am prepared to step up.
"Kyle has been massive for us in our qualifying campaign and has proved his class.
"But it has been a long time since we have had four strikers on form and chipping in with goals."
Grigg, who has eight caps, scored his first international goal in the 27 May 3-0 home friendly win over Belarus.
He has played in three successive League One promotion-winning campaigns having previously been with MK Dons and Brentford.
"Since I signed for Wigan things could not have gone any better," said the Solihull-born striker.
"My place in the Northern Ireland squad was in question but since Christmas the goals have been flying in and I have helped my club win promotion.
"It was great when Michael O'Neill told me I was in. I felt I could not have done any more."
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Grigg's exploits with Wigan received extra attention when club fan Sean Kennedy reworded a pop song and put it on Youtube.
"Will Grigg's on fire" made it into the download charts and has raised money for charity.
"It would be great to hear the fans singing at Euro 2016 when I am on the pitch," he said.
"But first I have to give them something to sing about." | Wigan's Will Grigg says he is ready to step in if Kyle Lafferty is not fit for Northern Ireland's first Euro 2016 match against Poland on Sunday. | 0.87189 | 1 |
According to a summary of a statement published on a Basque newspaper website, the group wants to negotiate a "definitive end" to its operations.
Eta has fought a 45-year campaign for Basque independence, but has lost support in recent years.
Last year it announced an end to its campaign of violence.
The new statement suggests the organisation wants to go a step further by disbanding completely and turning in its weapons.
The full statement is due to be published on Sunday.
The summary published on the website of the Basque newspaper Gara suggests Eta is ready for talks, but will attach conditions to disbanding.
They include the transfer of Basque prisoners to prisons closer to their homes - a long-standing Eta demand.
The Basque country straddles the border between Spain and France.
Eta is believed to be responsible for more than 800 deaths, and is considered a terrorist organisation by the European Union and the US.
It has been weakened in recent years by a loss of support among Basque people, and a number of arrests, including that of the group's alleged military leader in October.
Eta's decision came on the eve of elections in the Spanish region of Catalonia, in which Catalan nationalists calling for a referendum on independence are expected to do well. | The Basque separatist group Eta has said it is ready to disband, give up its weapons and enter talks with the French and Spanish governments. | 1.533242 | 2 |
It is the first time that the social media company has issued such a warning.
Twitter emailed users to say that the hackers may have sought their email or IP addresses, or phone numbers, which it recently began collecting.
The number of accounts affected by the suspected hack is unclear.
Coldhak, a Canadian non-profit organisation, said it had received a warning from Twitter.
"We believe that these actors (possibly associated with a government) may have been trying to obtain information such as email addresses, IP addresses, and/or phone numbers," the email stated.
"At this time, we have no evidence they obtained your account information, but we're actively investigating this matter. We wish we had more we could share, but we don't have any additional information we can provide at this time."
The Chinese and North Korean governments are thought to be responsible for some cyber hacking of western companies and governments.
Some IT experts say the hackers who breached Sony's computer network late last year and leaked huge amounts of confidential information were backed by the North Korean state.
Pyongyang has consistently denied involvement in the security breach.
James Lewis, a cybersecurity expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, said that government-backed attackers have far greater resources at their disposal than criminal hacker gangs.
They may be able to use other measures such as human agents or communications intercepts to successfully bypass any security measures, he said. | Twitter has sent warnings to a number of users that their accounts may have been hacked by "state-sponsored actors". | 2.314736 | 2 |
Christopher Field, 47, was found guilty of touching a girl under the age of 13 and making indecent images of another.
The former head teacher of Woodcote Primary School, Oxfordshire, committed the offences at the school between September 2010 and November 2011.
Police have said the teacher used his "position of trust" to groom the girls.
Field, of Green Lane in Chieveley, was arrested in 2014 for the offences and was charged for the crimes in May last year.
Det Con Sarah Berry said: "The [victims] have shown great courage in coming forward.
"Both have been consistent and shown great determination in giving their evidence at court.
"I am sad for them that Field did not admit his guilt and thereby could have spared them the pain of reliving the ordeal in court."
A majority verdict was reached by a jury at Oxford Crown Court for two of the offences, but the jury failed to reach a verdict on two further counts of sexual assault and one count of causing or inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity. | A head teacher who committed child sex offences against two of his pupils has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison. | 0.823852 | 1 |
Colston's Primary School said it was launching the consultation to "confirm our school's identity".
The move comes after one of the city's music venues, Colston Hall, announced it would drop the "toxic" name in 2020.
The school aims to announce its decision during its 70th birthday celebrations next year.
In a letter sent to parents, the school asks whether it should "keep its name or has the time come for a change".
"Having undertaken a vision and values project this year and received a formal request for consultation over the school name in May 2017, governors are delighted to be in a position to roll this out now," the school says.
"This is a very important decision for our school, so please do have a careful think about it."
Parents will be able to have their say via on online survey from 3 July to 21 October, while pupils will also be quizzed for their views on 13 July.
Edward Colston (1636-1721)
Source: BBC History/Nigel Pocock | A Bristol school is asking pupils and parents whether it should drop the 17th Century slave trader Edward Colston from its name. | 1.675013 | 2 |
A German U-boat scuppered off the coast of Kent in 1915 and a British A-class submarine which sank in 1912 off Dorset have been made protected historic wreck sites.
Anyone diving the wrecks will need a licence from Historic England.
Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch said the sites told an "important story about our past".
She said: "As we mark the centenary of the First World War, it is fitting that we remember the role of the wider war at sea and I am excited that these sites will be protected for years to come."
The A3 submarine was accidentally rammed in February 1912 by HMS Hazard while resurfacing off the Isle of Wight. It limped on before finally sinking off Lulworth.
It was later salvaged before being sunk again east of Portland where it was used as a gunnery target.
The U-8 was the first German submarine to be sunk in British waters when it was snared in anti-submarine nets off Folkestone.
Forced to surface, it was scuttled by the destroyers HMS Ghurka and HMS Maori and abandoned.
The crew survived and were marched through Dover to the castle.
One of the propellers, stolen by divers, was returned to the German navy after it was discovered being used as a coffee table. The second propeller is still missing.
Mark Dunkley, maritime designation adviser for Historic England, said: "The U-8 sits upright on the seabed in excellent condition and you can still see its periscopes and radio masts attached." | Two submarines which sank off the coast of England more than a century ago have been given protected status. | 2.730317 | 3 |
"We're going to do a very major haircut on Dodd-Frank," he said, referring to the Wall Street and consumer protection rules Barack Obama enacted in 2010.
Dodd-Frank aimed to prevent banks taking on too much risk and to separate their investment and commercial arms.
But Mr Trump said he wants "some very strong" change to help the bank sector.
"We want strong restrictions, we want strong regulation. But not regulation that makes it impossible for the banks to loan to people that are going to create jobs," the president told a group of about 50 business leaders at a White House meeting.
"We're going to be doing things that are going to be very good for the banking industry so that the banks can loan money to people who need it."
Mr Trump had promised during his election campaign to relax rules on big banks, and subsequently ordered a review of the industry's regulations.
Michelle Fleury, the BBC's New York business correspondent, says Republican policymakers are trying to see how they can pay for tax cuts.
"They are trying to see if there is anything in Dodd-Frank that would save the government money and be used for tax reform," our correspondent says.
But she added that any change would require a major piece of legislation passing through Congress. And Mr Trump's failure to push through healthcare reforms had shown how tough this might be.
The president's remarks have the backing of Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive of one of the world's biggest banks, JP Morgan Chase.
In his annual letter to shareholders, released on Tuesday, he said the regulatory burden "is unnecessarily complex, costly and sometimes confusing".
Dodd-Frank was designed to resolve the too-big-to-fail problem that meant banks facing collapse had to be bailed out rather than wound down.
But Mr Dimon said banks had essentially solved this issue by boosting the capital they held in reserve and introducing tougher risk controls. | President Donald Trump has promised sweeping reforms to "horrendous" US banking regulations that were introduced after the financial crisis. | 1.812329 | 2 |
Cardiff Blues player Williams, 22, suffered a "significant injury" to his cervical vertebrae and spinal cord in a tournament in Singapore in June.
He will be at the Millennium Stadium to watch Saturday's match against the All Blacks as he continues his recovery.
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"Hopefully we can give him something to cheer about," said McBryde.
Williams who came through the Blues academy system, has been capped four times for Wales and scored a try in the 17-7 win against Tonga in November 2013.
McBryde says having Williams at the match will "inspire" the Welsh team as they bid to end their long wait to beat the All Blacks.
"It's quite inspiring when you talk to Owen how positive he is," said McBryde.
"He just hopes for the best, keeps on working with the physios, that in itself is quite inspiring.
"Everybody hopes that he's going to make a full recovery, having him there watching the game that will be inspiring as well."
Wales have not beaten New Zealand since 1953 - the year of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, Dwight D Eisenhower becoming US President and Sir Edmund Hillary climbing Everest.
And Wales fly half Dan Biggar believes Wales will have to be near perfect to end that long wait.
"Anything below nine out of 10 from each of us is probably not going to be good enough," he said.
"It has been a long time not to beat the All Blacks, and we have everything in ourselves to do it.
"It would be probably the best moment in any of our careers to pull off a win against maybe the best rugby side ever to play the game.
"There is not too much pressure on us. New Zealand are expected to come and win and we have no qualms about being the underdog on Saturday." | Forwards coach Robin McBryde says the Wales players hope to give injured centre Owen Williams a boost with their performance against New Zealand. | 1.317869 | 1 |
They happen when huge amounts of energy from the sun hit the earth's magnetic fields, pushing electricity to the north and south poles.
But Earth isn't the only planet where you can see the Northern and Southern lights.
They can be seen on other planets in our solar system too.
Space scientists at NASA have been able to confirm that some of our closest neighbouring planets such as Jupiter and Saturn have their own auroras.
These auroras are slightly different from Earth's, because their atmospheres and poles are different. | The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are an amazing event in the night sky. | 3.308649 | 3 |
They beat the all-Scotland duo of Alex Marshall and Julie Forrest 11-5 14-9 in the final in Hopton-on-Sea.
On Monday, Burnett and compatriot Stewart Anderson won the men's pairs.
Burnett is now chasing the treble, having progressed to the second round in the singles - a title he won at the same venue in 2014.
Rednall, from Stowmarket, was also the singles champion in 2014 and runner-up last year. | Scotland's Darren Burnett enjoyed more success at the World Indoor Bowls Championships, winning the mixed pairs title with England's Katherine Rednall. | 0.440311 | 0 |
The Diocese of Leicester is setting up a monastic community in the heart of the city - and wants a prior to run it.
The role requires "spiritual maturity and wisdom... a discerning and prayerful heart" but may also involve deciding who does the washing.
Earthly reward is about £25,000 pa, plus accommodation and a council tax waiver.
Popular images of monks have not moved on much from the Middle Ages, partly because Henry VIII almost destroyed the lifestyle with the Dissolution of the monasteries in 1536.
Canon Barry Hill, mission enabler for the diocese, said: "This will be a long way from that, while maintaining the traditional values of prayer.
"It will see people taking a step back from the sometimes frantic pace of modern life, to get rid of some of the monkeys in our mind and push into the love of God.
"This will be combined with taking that love into the community and showing hospitality to those who seek it."
The community will give 18-35 year olds a year-long residency focused "prayer, study and service" with an emphasis on community work.
The prior's role is open to both men and women, but only ordained priests need apply.
New monks versus old monks
According to the advert, the role will involve the "rare challenge of setting up a monastic order in the middle of a modern, multi-cultural city" - but also "organising cooking, cleaning and washing rotas".
The church also said the new prior should be computer literate and familiar with social media.
The community will be housed in old council buildings which stand on part of the former Grey Friars abbey, where the remains of Richard III were originally buried.
Applicants have until 30 January, with the new community to start in September. | A unique job, with potential for infinite upward progression, is being advertised. | 1.651692 | 2 |
The M27 was congested westbound near Downend Road bridge, causing long delays for motorists.
Hampshire Constabulary was called at 13:30 GMT to reports of a body between junctions 11 and 12. The motorway was closed but has since reopened.
The death is being treated as unexplained and it is unclear how the body got there, police said. Motorists were advised to avoid the area. | A woman's body has been found on a motorway outside Portsmouth. | 0.661255 | 1 |
Nicknamed John Coe, the male orca can be indentified by a notch on its dorsal fin.
The injury to its tail was spotted during a survey by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT).
The trust said consultations with experts suggested that it was "almost certainly" caused by a shark.
John Coe is one of a small community of orcas regularly seen off Scotland's west coast.
Members of the group have also been spotted at times off Peterhead and Girdleness in Aberdeenshire, Ireland's west coast and off Pembrokeshire in Wales.
The group, which is believed to be the UK's only resident population of killer whales, is thought to contain just nine older animals.
There are fears that it will eventually die out after becoming isolated from other killer whale populations.
In a statement, the trust said: "Notable highlights during 2014 included two separate encounters with what is believed to be the UK's only known resident population of killer whales.
"This small, isolated population of orca has never produced offspring since studies began, raising fears that it faces imminent extinction."
It added: "Evidence of drama emerged when one of the group's males - known as John Coe - was observed with a large area of his tail fluke missing.
"Consultations with experts suggest that this was almost certainly the result of a shark attack."
The trust said it could not "realistically speculate" on the kind of shark involved.
HWDT carried out its latest survey of whales, which included a young minke whale, dolphins, porpoises and plankton-feeding basking sharks, between May and October last year.
The trust has now released information on the data it gathered, including a 25% increase in sightings of harbour porpoises and a 33% decline in observations of basking sharks. | A shark has been suspected of biting a chunk out of the tail fluke of a killer whale well-known to whale and dolphin watchers in Scotland. | 2.654352 | 3 |
The Serb, a six-time champion in Beijing, last played in the US Open final on 12 September, when he was beaten by Stan Wawrinka.
Djokovic is next scheduled to play at the Shanghai Masters from 10 October.
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"I am extremely disappointed not to be able to compete at the China Open this year," said the Australian and French Open champion.
"I'm still recovering from my elbow injury and have been advised not to play until my condition improves.
"I will continue with my rehabilitation and hope to be able to return to the ATP Tour as soon as possible."
Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Angelique Kerber are among those scheduled to feature in the combined ATP/WTA event in Beijing. | World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's China Open in Beijing because of an elbow injury. | 0.959745 | 1 |
Scott Diver, 16, was last seen at about 14:45 on Saturday 17 September at his home in Second Avenue.
Police Scotland said a body found in a wooded area at Old Kilpatrick last week had been identified as the missing teenager.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.
In a statement, Police Scotland said: "Around 13:00 hours on Thursday 3 November, police were called to a report of the body of a young man found within a wooded area near to Old Kilpatrick.
"Sadly, the body has now been formally identified as that of Scott Diver who had been missing from his home in Clydebank since Saturday 17 September. Relatives are aware."
Scott, who moved to Scotland from the Isle of Man three years ago, was captured on CCTV walking through nearby Dalmuir Park on the afternoon of his disappearance.
His family later made public appeals for him to get in touch. | The body of a teenager who was reported missing in Clydebank nearly two months ago has been found in nearby woods. | 0.875602 | 1 |
The image taken by Katherine Fotheringham shows a fog bow with a brocken spectre and cloud inversion.
She captured the weather events while walking up Beinn a'Chrulaiste in Glen Coe on Sunday.
The inversion, a phenomena which sees cloud form below the summits of hills and mountains, stretched all the way to Ben Nevis, said Ms Fotheringham.
All three weather events are considered to be rare.
On Sunday, fog bows were also photographed on Rannoch Moor and the Cairngorms.
Brocken spectres are a spooky weather effect believed to be behind the myth of the Big Grey Man of Ben Macdui, sometimes described as Scotland's Big Foot.
According to the Met Office, the brocken spectre effect is produced when a person stands above the upper surface of a cloud - on a mountain or high ground - with the sun behind them.
When the person views their shadow the light is reflected back in such a way that a "spooky circular glory" appears around the point directly opposite, said the Met Office. | Three eye-catching weather events have been captured in one photograph in the Scottish Highlands. | 2.498918 | 2 |
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