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The fire broke out during a match between Bradford and Lincoln at the Valley Parade stadium on 11 May 1985.
The fire is thought to have been started by a lit cigarette dropped under the all-wooden stand, igniting litter underneath the steps.
A 30-minute service was held in the city's Centenary Square at 11:00 BST.
The event, which is held every year, was led by the chaplain to Bradford City, the Reverend Andy Grieff.
The city hall bells played Abide with Me and You'll Never Walk Alone at the start of the service, which was attended by relatives and friends of those who lost their lives or were injured.
The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Khadim Hussain, laid a wreath on behalf of the city and district.
People have also been paying tribute on Twitter, including Fifa president Sepp Blatter who tweeted: "My thoughts this morning are with those who lost loved ones in Bradford, 29 years ago today."
The day of the disaster started out as one of celebration as Bradford players paraded the old Division Three championship trophy around the ground before kick-off.
It marked Bradford City's return to the second tier of English football for the first time since before World War Two.
Fifty four Bradford City supporters and two Lincoln City fans lost their lives, with many more injured. | Hundreds of people attended a memorial service to mark the 29th anniversary of the Bradford City football stadium fire, in which 56 people died. | 1.611831 | 2 |
Witnesses told the state-run al-Ahram newspaper that he was dragged from his vehicle after running over one of the protesters at the rally on Monday in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura.
A preliminary medical report said he died from a deep cut to the neck. A photo of his body was posted online.
The interior ministry said that police had arrested 10 suspects.
The protester who the taxi driver is said to have run over was in a critical condition in a hospital in Mansoura, al-Ahram quoted a Facebook page called "Al-Azhar University in Mansoura" as saying.
The protesters were reportedly supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist movement of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Security has deteriorated in Egypt in the nearly three years since the uprising that forced President Hosni Mubarak to resign. There were a number of lynchings during Mr Morsi's one-year rule.
In June, four Shia Muslims were lynched by a mob apparently led by ultraconservative Salafist clerics in a village outside the capital, Cairo.
Three months earlier, vigilantes hanged two suspected thieves in a rural Nile Delta village as a crowd of thousands watched. | Islamist protesters killed a taxi driver who tried to drive through a demonstration in Egypt, officials say. | 1.232241 | 1 |
Joseph Smart, 41, wrongly assumed it was handed out by civil enforcement officer Joanna Morton.
He admitted assault causing actual bodily harm on Miss Morton and assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest at Exeter Crown Court.
Smart, of Wellington Street, Teignmouth, was jailed for 52 weeks.
Miss Morton said she was "petrified and terrified" and screamed during the assault, which left her with injuries to her forehead and ear.
"I had not even issued him with the parking ticket. I cannot believe he was so violent towards me," she said.
Smart, who had been drinking, then spat in the face of a police officer who arrested him, the court heard.
The attack happened near Teignmouth seafront in March.
Judge Francis Gilbert said Smart had previous convictions for violence, particularly against the police.
Pedestrians and a motorist helped Miss Morton following the assault.
William Parkhill, defending, said Smart had "got the wrong person" after his car was given a ticket. | A driver repeatedly punched a traffic warden in the head after he found a parking ticket on his car, a court heard. | 1.099001 | 1 |
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The Nigerian took advantage of a blunder by Dons keeper Adam Collin to give Robbie Neilson's side a third win this year against Derek McInnes' team.
Collin spilled Alim Ozturk's free-kick on a night when there were precious few clear-cut chances for either team.
The setback means Aberdeen cannot match last season's points tally of 75.
Amazingly both these teams will be in action in just seven weeks' time when the Europa League qualifiers get underway, nearly a fortnight before the European Championship final in France.
In the early exchanges it seemed like the Hearts players' minds were already on their short summer break with a real lethargy about their play.
There were no such problems for Aberdeen as they played with pace and an aggression McInnes felt they lacked when losing at Tynecastle in the Scottish Cup and Premiership earlier this year.
Niall McGinn and Jonny Hayes stretched the visitors in wide areas but the Dons struggled to capitalise with midfielder Kenny McLean forced to play up front while Adam Rooney and Simon Church sat out injured.
The Dons hogged the majority of possession and flashed a few inviting balls across the face of the penalty area but failed to create much in the way of clear scoring chances.
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McGinn did try his best with a free-kick from a central position but it dipped too late to test Hearts' young goalkeeper Jack Hamilton.
It actually took Robbie Neilson's side fully 34 minutes to pose the first problem for the Dons defence when they finally strung some passes together in an attacking area.
The ball eventually broke back to Prince Buaben, who bent a 25-yard drive towards the left-hand post and Collin was forced into a full-length dive to push the effort to safety.
But the goalkeeper was badly at fault when he allowed Ozturk's free-kick to squirm into Dauda's path for the only goal of the game.
And Aberdeen - runners-up in the Premiership for a second year running - could not recover against third-placed Hearts. | Abiola Dauda's fifth goal of the season was enough to give Hearts victory and send Aberdeen crashing to only a second home defeat of the campaign. | 0.96009 | 1 |
Woodside Wildlife Park said: "It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing away of Tango the tiger."
The park asked people to share their memories and photographs of Tango, who was moved to Lincolnshire in 2014 after being rescued from a German circus.
Tango and his partner were saved hours before they were due to be put down.
On his 20th birthday, Tango was given a cardboard birthday cake filled with meat to celebrate his milestone.
Speaking at the time, Ben Pascoe, head keeper at the park, said: "He's the equivalent of about an 80-year-old man and I don't know of any 80-year-old men that are still running about."
Tigers usually live to about 16, and occasionally into their late teens, he said.
The world's oldest known tiger, Flavio, a male Siberian/Bengal tiger, died at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida, in 2014. Staff at the centre said he was aged 25. | ​The oldest tiger in the UK has died aged 22 at a wildlife park in Lincolnshire. | 1.867003 | 2 |
9 November 2015 Last updated at 07:22 GMT
Onlookers described how they were eating their meals when the lights suddenly went out and they heard a loud crash.
Tests are going to take place to find out why the ground opened up swallowing 12 cars.
The large hole measured 120m long and 11m wide.
Luckily no one was hurt. | Cars were swallowed up when a large sinkhole opened up in a restaurant car park, in Mississippi in America | 0.873574 | 1 |
Capita, which provides back office services, said it would begin recruitment for the new roles at its Forres centre later this month.
The new posts will help a major energy company's customers inquire about their bills, make payments, set up direct debits and get refunds.
All the new staff should be in place by February 2012.
Local managing director Bruce MacLeod said: "When Capita was considering where to expand its contact centre operations it looked at a number of possible options.
"That it chose Moray is recognition of the exceptional customer service the local people of Moray deliver to our customers."
Capita employs 45,000 people worldwide, with nearly £3bn of turnover.
The company also signed a new contract with DVLA this year. | Outsourcing company Capita is to create 100 new jobs at its call centre in Moray. | 1.063556 | 1 |
Mark Dornan, 22, was arrested after officers from the UK Border Force intercepted a parcel sent from Belgium.
The parcel was opened at a Royal Mail depot in Coventry and found to contain over half a kilo of the Class B drug.
Police obtained a search warrant and raided Dornan's home in Raploch, Stirling on 8 April.
Stirling Sheriff Court was told officers found a shoebox in his bedroom containing digital scales, almost £570 in cash, and a card containing notations.
They also found a message on a phone about an agreement to supply someone with a half-ounce of the drug for £125.
Dornan, a plasterer from Raploch, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of herbal cannabis.
Defence agent Frazer McCready said his client, a father-of-one, had no criminal record.
Mr McCready said: "He was having financial difficulties, and was clearly beyond his means.
"Unfortunately rather than go to some sort of debt counselling, as he is now doing, he foolishly decided to embark on this exercise with regard to his debts by involving himself in the supply of cannabis.
"Clearly that type of drug was going to be intercepted, and it was.
"There were consequences immediately."
Sheriff Wyllie Robertson told Dornan that despite the fact he had no offending history, he had "no alternative" but to impose the jail sentence, because of the value of the drug involved. | A man who ordered cannabis on the "dark web" and planned to deal the drug to clear his debts has been jailed for six months. | 0.930588 | 1 |
From 5 January, a tariff of £1 will be introduced for the first hour of car parking replacing the current 30 minutes without charge.
The changes are expected to generate an annual income of about £75,000 for the island's infrastructure department.
Minister, Phil Gawne said the prices "compare favourably" to the majority of other airports in the British Isles.
He added that drivers will still be able to drop passengers off at the front of the terminal building.
Short stay parking will be charged at a tariff of £2 between 61 and 120 minutes, £2 for up to two hours, and £3.50 for up to four hours. | Free car parking at Isle of Man's airport will come to an end next year, the Manx government has announced. | 1.018823 | 1 |
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) apologised, citing "unprecedented demand", with strips unavailable online and in short supply in shops.
Wales are currently at an all-time high of 10th in the Fifa world rankings and are on course to qualify for Euro 2016.
In a joint statement with supplier JD Sports, the FAW said new supplies would be available within the next few weeks.
JD Sports has an exclusive deal with the FAW, which means Wales' kit is only available in its shops and on its website.
Research by BBC Radio Wales' Good Evening Wales programme found shirts are sold out in the Cardiff city centre branch and only one XXL size shirt was available in Swansea.
In a statement, the FAW said: "Due to unprecedented demand for the official Wales replica kit, as a result of the team's on pitch success, stock is currently in short supply.
"We would like to apologise to any fans who may have been unable to purchase the kit at the moment. An additional order was placed after the successful launch period and is expected in our stores within the next few weeks."
The statement added planned stock numbers would be reviewed to meet demand in future. | Wales football fans have been unable to buy replica shirts because stocks have almost run out. | 0.878125 | 1 |
The bid, made late on Sunday, was £25m plus add-ons but United maintain the 27-year-old is not for sale.
Age: 27
Club: Manchester United
Previous club: Everton
Debut: Everton 2-2 Tottenham - 17/08/02
United appearances: 402
United goals: 197
England caps: 83
England goals: 36
Honours: Premier League (x5); League Cup (x2); Champions League; Fifa World Club Cup; PFA Player of the Year 2010
Rooney, who remains intent on leaving United, has been left out of their squad for Tuesday's pre-season friendly in Stockholm with a shoulder injury.
It is understood the striker picked up the knock during a behind-closed-doors match against Real Betis on Saturday.
Chelsea had an initial bid for Rooney, of about £20m, turned down by United in July and have again been knocked back, despite upping their offer.
United manager David Moyes has continually stressed that Rooney will stay with the Premier League champions but Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho remains determined to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
Rooney has been left angered and confused by recent messages coming out of Old Trafford, most noticeably the suggestion from Moyes that Robin van Persie is the preferred option up front.
The situation could come to a head later this week with Rooney giving serious thought to handing in a transfer request in order to force a move away from Old Trafford.
In October 2010, Rooney said he wanted to leave the club because of concerns over the strength of their squad, but signed a new five-year contract just days later.
He flew home from Thailand in July with a hamstring injury and has not played for the club since a substitute appearance in the 1-0 defeat by Chelsea on 5 May. | Manchester United have rejected an improved offer from Chelsea for England striker Wayne Rooney. | 0.800259 | 1 |
Energy Descent wants to put up two turbines at Cordings Farm near Wiveliscombe.
Protester Paul Aslett said: "If one goes up... it could open the floodgates and our countryside could be ruined."
The consultation period is in its final day and the application is due to be considered in mid-June by Taunton Deane Borough Council's planning committee.
Residents unhappy at the proposals have attended local parish council meetings which have been consulted as part of the planning process.
The turbines would have an overall height of 34.2m (112ft) to the tip of the blades.
Mr Aslett has also won the support of Bridgwater MP, Iain Liddell Grainger.
The Conservative MP has written to Taunton Deane Borough Council expressing his objections to the plans.
But Tristan Tonks, Energy Descent's client manager, said: "We would encourage people to understand the whole picture rather than take a view imposed upon them by lobbyists."
In April, Sedgemoor District Council turned down two applications plans to build wind turbines in East and West Huntspill. | Plans to build two wind turbines in the Somerset countryside have prompted a campaign from unhappy local residents. | 1.437188 | 1 |
Police said 16-year-old was in collision with a Mercedes van near Whitchurch, Hampshire, at 07:23 BST.
The teenager, from the local area, died a short time later in hospital. The van driver and his passenger, both 31-year-old men from Reading, were uninjured.
Police closed roads around the scene of the crash at the junction of Harroway and Bloswood Lane. | A teenage motorcyclist has died following a crash on a country road. | 0.468952 | 0 |
He has taken the 12-month post following the retirement of Suzette Davenport last month.
PCC Martin Surl said the contract's length "reflected possible fundamental changes" to "key blue light services".
Mr Hansen has been Gloucestershire's deputy chief constable since 2013 after a career with Avon and Somerset police.
He said he wanted to "provide security, stability and vision for the constabulary" over the next year.
"I believe policing starts and ends in our neighbourhoods and one of our 'must wins' is around redefining what neighbourhood policing looks like in the 21st Century," he said.
Mr Surl said his decision to appoint a temporary chief constable had been influenced by "uncertainty over the future of the fire service".
He said: "The government is keen to see if a closer alignment would benefit both fire and police and lead to an even better service for the people of Gloucestershire.
"I have an open mind but if that proves to be the case, the responsibilities of the chief constable in 12 months' time could be very different to what they are today."
BBC West home affairs correspondent - Charlotte Callen
Rod Hansen has been appointed temporary chief constable for 12 months as there are ongoing discussions about whether the police and fire brigades might merge in the future to save money.
The government has said the services should discuss working together if it made financial sense. Rod Hansen made it clear to the BBC that he would like to do the job permanently if, or when, it is advertised.
For now, he's managing the force at a time of further cuts and following a critical HMIC report it will be a busy 12 months. | Gloucestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has appointed Rod Hansen as the force's new temporary chief constable. | 1.1947 | 1 |
Politicians outlined their policies on a range of issues including Severn Bridge tolls, the banking system, tourism, and how Wales is funded.
The debate was hosted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Wales in Llanelli.
The panel was made up of those parties that already elect representatives to Parliament from Wales.
This issue includes the wider economy and deficit reduction but also employment and the role of business.
Policy guide: Where the parties stand
FSB members were addressed by Conservatives Wales' spokesman Stephen Crabb, Labour Wales' spokesman Owen Smith, the Liberal Democrats Welsh leader Kirsty Williams and Plaid Cymru's leader Leanne Wood.
One of the key issues on debate was Severn Bridge tolls.
Ms Williams said the Lib Dems would have a manifesto commitment to scrap them in 2018 when they come under public ownership.
The tolls were a tax on business, according to Ms Wood, who said she would aim to have them devolved and reduced, and possibly scrapped eventually.
Mr Crabb said they were already cutting VAT and the van rate for 2018 while Mr Smith said he was open to devolving them but they must be reduced.
Janet Jones, chair of the FSB, said: "We keep hearing that small businesses are the backbone of the country and now, before an election, is the time when politicians need to get out and speak to the people that are behind it." | Political parties have clashed over what they were offering the Welsh economy at an election debate. | 1.834918 | 2 |
The 22-year-old has impressed for his region this season, helping them to rise to sixth in the Pro12 after a poor start to the season.
"I wouldn't say it's a daunting prospect, I've got to play the best I can when I'm playing," said Davies.
"Who knows what might happen when he (Biggar) comes back."
Davies has played 20 games for Ospreys this season, eight more than Biggar, who was also with Wales at the 2015 World Cup.
"He's (Biggar) doing well with Wales and when he does go away it's about me doing as well as I can for the team," said Davies.
"Hopefully the form can keep going and that will push Dan and myself further.
"We get along well, we have kicking competitions, and that does drag us both along and we are pushing each other."
The 2013 World Junior Player of the Year helped Ospreys to beat Edinburgh 27-13 last weekend in Biggar's absence, one of 10 Ospreys wins Davies has played in this season.
Davies hopes to play in another win at leaders Connacht on Saturday, 27 February and wants to impress Wales coach Warren Gatland.
He said: "There's a lot of fun football for me to feed off. It's going well for me and the team at the moment, and results are going our way.
"As a youngster, you grow up wanting to play for Wales and there's definitely ambitions there.
"But I can't look that far ahead in terms of when and where that might come." | Fly-half Sam Davies says is undaunted by his rivalry with Wales Six Nations pivot Dan Biggar for the Ospreys fly-half spot. | 0.940766 | 1 |
The Scottish Tourism Economic Assessment Monitor (STEAM) statistics compared the first half of 2016 to the same period the year before.
It is the first time in 10 years that every category saw improvement.
The company which produces STEAM data said the most likely source for the rise in tourism activity in the Borders and Midlothian was the railway.
The railway was officially opened by the Queen in September 2015.
Among the details revealed by the figures in the Borders were:
In neighbouring Midlothian some of the key findings were:
Scottish Borders Council's Stuart Bell said: "Tourism is absolutely vital to the Scottish Borders' economy, and that is why this substantial rise in tourism activity in the first half of 2016 is so important.
"For the first time in a decade, the Borders have shown improved results in every STEAM category - the only area of mainland Scotland to do so for this period.
"The introduction of the railway has undoubtedly contributed to these figures."
Midlothian Council's Jim Bryant said the railway was introducing more people to the area's "wonderful scenery and world-class attractions".
"We were always confident that Borders Railway would bring new jobs, more tourists and significant economic opportunities to the area," he said.
"These figures are testament to the fact, these benefits are already under way."
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf added that the opening of the railway had been "cause for celebration" in the area.
"We were always confident that, in time, it would deliver major economic opportunities and attract new investment," he said.
"It is therefore very pleasing to see strong evidence that visits are up significantly, alongside spending, as a direct result of the railway."
Danny Cusick, director of tourism at Scottish Enterprise, said it had "always been confident" the line would attract visitors.
VisitScotland Chief Executive Malcolm Roughead said the figures were evidence that the "enormous tourism investment" was having a "real impact on the local economy".
Alasdair Smart, the ScotRail Alliance's tourism manager, said it was proud to play its part in creating a "positive Borders Railway experience". | New data has shown a "significant improvement" in tourism levels after the opening of the Borders Railway. | 1.719415 | 2 |
Victims were telephoned and told a fault had been detected on their machines and the problem could be fixed by giving the caller remote access.
The fraudsters charge £100 to "fix the fault" but remove up to £400 from people's bank accounts.
More than 120 people have fallen victim in the last two months, police said.
"The fraudsters claim to be from a variety of computer service companies and say they are from software tech support," said Det Insp Lee Morton from the Kent and Essex Serious Economic Crime Unit.
"If remote access is not granted, fraudsters may become aggressive.
"But once given access they will either load a fake virus on to the computer then give the impression that they have removed it, or they will gain access to bank accounts."
The force said legitimate computer companies would never make unsolicited phone calls to request personal information or to fix computers. | More than £60,000 has been stolen from people in Essex by scammers claiming to be computer support experts from Microsoft and other companies. | 1.644219 | 2 |
The singer will now not perform at a Marvin Gaye tribute concert or attend a Canadian awards ceremony.
Writing on Twitter, he said there would be "no talking or singing for a while" once he has had the operation.
Buble reassured fans his "doctors expect a complete recovery" and thanked fans for their prayers and good wishes.
Fans responded to Buble's tweet with messages of support, while singer Josh Groban said: "Sending so much love and healthy thoughts to your one of a kind pipes, get well soon my friend."
Buble is the latest of several high-profile singers to take time out from performing after vocal surgery.
Adele and Sam Smith have both had vocal cord surgery in recent years and gone on to make full recoveries. | Michael Buble has cancelled appearances at two upcoming events so he can recover from surgery on his vocal cords. | 0.767393 | 1 |
MLB matches have already been staged in Japan, Australia and Mexico, but talks about London hosting games this year were abandoned last July.
"It is something we would really like to do in 2019," said MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
"We do think it's time. Whether it's 2019 or shortly thereafter that we play in Europe." | Major League Baseball hopes to stage regular-season games in Europe in two years' time. | 0.509583 | 1 |
Greenpeace called it "another attempt to silence criticism".
In April, the government blocked the group's bank accounts, accusing it of violating tax laws and working against India's economic interests.
In May, the Delhi high court ordered two accounts to be unfrozen and allowed them to collect domestic donations.
The foreign funding licence was cancelled on Thursday, a home ministry official told the BBC.
The government order is the latest in a series of actions aimed at Greenpeace and a number of other organisations whom the authorities have accused of working against the country's interests.
"It is yet another attempt to silence campaigns for a more sustainable future and transparency in public processes," Greenpeace India said in a statement released late on Thursday.
It said cutting access to its foreign funding was "a desperate attempt to get us to cease our work", but added that since a majority of the group's funding came from Indian citizens, most of their projects would continue.
Greenpeace, which has been present in India for 14 years and employs 340 people, says it has been targeted because of its campaigns on issues such as pollution and harmful pesticides.
In April, while freezing its bank accounts for six months, the government accused Greenpeace of not fully declaring the amount of foreign funds it brings into the country.
India has also accused the environmental group of "stalling development projects" by protesting against large infrastructure plans.
Since coming to power in May last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has cracked down on several non-governmental organisations. Critics have accused him of showing undemocratic tendencies.
Earlier this year, India cancelled the registration of nearly 9,000 foreign-funded groups, saying they did not comply with the country's tax codes. | India has cancelled a licence allowing Greenpeace's local unit to receive donations from abroad, the environmental group says. | 1.817636 | 2 |
The company has four local stores in Belfast, Holywood, Newtownabbey and Lisburn.
They will continue to trade for now as the administrator tries to find a buyer.
The high street retailer has 164 shops across the UK putting almost 11,000 jobs at risk.
Administrators Duff & Phelps will now try to find a buyer for all or part of the 88-year old business and said BHS had "no alternative but to put the group into administration".
If a buyer is not found, it would be the biggest High Street collapse since Woolworths in 2008.
Business Live: BHS teeters on the brink
What went wrong at BHS?
Pension scheme at heart of BHS woes
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£571m - pension deficit
1928 - the year BHS opened its first store, in Brixton, London
BHS is "very unlikely to meet all contractual payments" as a result of its lower than expected cash balance, the administrators said.
The company, which has debts of more than £1.3bn, decided to bring in administrators after talks to sell some of its 164 UK stores to Sports Direct collapsed over the weekend.
It is understood any buyer would only be interested if it did not have to take on BHS's £571m pension deficit.
Last year, Retail Acquisitions, a consortium of financiers, bought BHS from the retail entrepreneur Sir Philip Green for £1.
At the time, Retail Acquisitions said they would deliver £160m of funding to help turn around the fortunes of the chain, but have not been able to raise the sum.
Last month, the brand was rescued from the brink after creditors voted to accept a cut in the rent bill for about half of its stores.
Despite the rent deal, BHS warned that it needed extra funding to continue trading.
It had been due to announce a new £60m loan last week, but failed to do so. | About 200 jobs are at risk in Northern Ireland after the department store chain British Home Stores (BHS) went into administration. | 1.086846 | 1 |
The Londoners had four great chances to take the lead inside the first quarter of an hour, but had to wait until the second half to break the deadlock.
Mark Beevers opened the scoring as he headed in a corner from eight yards.
Vale's Enoch Andoh had chances to score either side of Beevers' goal before Lee Gregory hit a stoppage time penalty after he was fouled by Jak Alnwick. | Millwall moved up to 12th in League One after an impressive third away win of the season at Port Vale. | 0.236249 | 0 |
Mr Yuill, 28, was found dead at the scene just off the motorway near Stirling on Wednesday 8 July. Lamara Bell, 25, died later in hospital.
The eulogy at the service was read by Mr Yuill's step-mother Anita Dollard in front of about 100 friends and family.
The funeral was held at Saint Francis Xavier's Church in Falkirk.
Ms Dollard described Mr Yuill as a livewire who talked constantly.
She said he was a great brother to his six younger brothers and sisters, a "cheeky chappy" and a "loveable rogue".
Ahead of the service Gordon Yuill, John's father, said: "Today, we lay our beloved son, John Yuill, to rest after his tragic accident on the 5th July 2015, which also claimed the life of his girlfriend, Lamara Bell.
"We would like to say thanks for all the support we have received from friends, family and the community."
A statement on behalf of the Bell family, addressed to John Yuill and his family, said: "With our deepest sympathy. For those we've loved and lost. We can never be more than a thought apart.
"For as long as they live in our memory they live on in our hearts.
"May friends comfort you, faith uphold you and loving memories heal your heart."
It emerged after the crash that it had been reported to police by a member of the public the previous Sunday.
Officers only attended the scene after receiving a second call from a different person.
Ms Bell died in hospital from injuries that included broken bones and kidney damage caused by dehydration.
A review into the way the police handle calls in their control centres is to be carried out, examining how control centre systems and staff manage, answer and prioritise calls. | A funeral has been held for John Yuill, one of two people involved in the car crash on the M9 police failed to investigate for three days. | 0.669896 | 1 |
Michael Blake, 28, died in hospital on 4 November after he was found injured near his Westhoughton home in Bolton.
Nathan Quigley, 30, of Cleworth Walk, Hulme, will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court later after he was charged with Mr Blake's murder.
On Wednesday, Nathan Daniels, 27, from Stockport, appeared in court after he was charged with the same offence.
Another man, aged 26, has been held on suspicion of murder, while a 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and has been bailed until 16 December.
A 52-year-old woman, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, was bailed until 25 January. | A second man has been charged with murder after a man was shot in the back of the head, police have said. | 0.530092 | 1 |
The former Liverpool and Swansea City boss has taken over from Ronny Deila.
"We can't wait to get in and see how he wants the team set up and how he wants us to play," Gordon told BBC Scotland.
"That's the most exciting part of it - going into pre-season. Normally, you dread going back in, thinking it is going to be hard work."
Celtic's close season is a short one as their new campaign starts with the second qualifying round of the Champions League on 12 or 13 July.
And, after chatting to staff at Celtic Park on Monday as fans queued to buy season tickets, Gordon came away with the impression that the choice of Rodgers has enthused others around the club.
"It is a massive appointment and a huge name with a great track record coming in," he said of Rodgers, who was greeted by 13,000 fans when he was presented as the manager.
"For me personally, it is very exciting and I think the rest of the players are of the same mindset.
"We are looking forward to getting down to the hard work and seeing what we can do this season."
Gordon was not surprised that Celtic - who have won five Scottish titles in a row - have been able to attract such a high-profile manager because of "the potential it has in Europe and the worldwide appeal that Celtic has".
"I can totally understand why Celtic went for a big name and why someone would want to come to Celtic as well - if somebody is willing to put footballing reasons above everything else," said the 33-year-old Scotland international.
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City rivals Rangers return to the top flight after winning promotion and they, along with Hearts and Celtic, are reporting healthy season ticket sales.
"It looks like it's going to be a good league with some big teams who are capable of beating each other at the top end of the league, which is perhaps something we've not had in recent seasons," added Gordon.
"Obviously, with Hearts coming back up there and doing pretty well and capable of taking points off the other teams in the top six, there's potential there for teams to drop points.
"That's what makes it exciting for everybody to watch and also to play in as well." | Brendan Rodgers' arrival as manager has Celtic players relishing rather than fearing the prospect of pre-season training, says goalkeeper Craig Gordon. | 0.880123 | 1 |
The wildfires broke out on Friday and have now covered an area of 20,000 acres.
Hundreds of people living in a nearby town have been evacuated to the city of Santa Clarita for safety reasons.
400 animals from a nearby wildlife sanctuary have also been evacuated.
Around 900 firefighters have been working hard to tackle the flames, and are being helped by helicopters and aeroplanes dumping water.
The fires are being spread by high temperatures and strong winds, and weather forecasters have warned that the conditions are set to continue. | Huge wildfires in the north of Los Angles in America, are causing hundreds of people to flee their homes. | 1.551549 | 2 |
The Durham and Lancashire openers have been named in a 13-man squad for the game at Canterbury from 21 June.
Surrey opener Mark Stoneman gets a first Lions call-up along with Somerset teenage off-spinner Dominic Bess.
Bess, 19, is joined in the squad by Somerset team-mates Jamie Overton and fellow spinner Jack Leach.
Stoneman, 29, moved from Durham to Surrey in the winter and struck 197 in his side's recent County Championship defeat by Essex at Guilford.
The left-hander was tipped as a potential opening partner for Alastair Cook during England's tours to Bangladesh and India last winter, but found himself behind Hameed and Jennings.
"The lads in the winter who played did quite well," Stoneman told BBC Radio London last week.
"I imagine they're still at the front of the selectors' thoughts. But I've got to be scoring as many runs as I can to be there in the background if they don't play well or the selectors' decide they want to go in a different direction.
"I've just got to make sure my game is in good order and push for an opportunity."
Both Hameed and Jennings, who captains the Lions side, will hope to make significant runs ahead of England's Test series against South Africa next month. The pair average 19 and 39 in the County Championship respectively this season.
England Lions squad to face South Africa A at Canterbury (21-24 June): Keaton Jennings (Durham, capt), Mark Stoneman (Surrey), Haseeb Hameed (Lancashire), Nick Gubbins (Middlesex), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Ben Foakes (Surrey, wk), Sam Curran (Surrey), Jamie Overton (Somerset), Tom Helm (Middlesex), Jamie Porter (Essex), George Garton (Sussex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Dominic Bess (Somerset). | England Test pair Keaton Jennings and Haseeb Hameed are set to feature for England Lions in a four-day tour fixture against South Africa A. | 0.730515 | 1 |
Flight EK0863 from Muscat was grounded after baggage handlers found the serpent in the cargo hold.
A spokesperson for the airline, quoted by Dubai-based media, said the snake was found before passengers boarded the plane.
The aircraft was searched before re-entering service and arriving at its destination several hours later.
Emirates did not specify the species of snake, nor whether it was potentially dangerous.
Comparisons with the 2006 Samuel L Jackson thriller Snakes on a Plane, which sees passengers battle hundreds of highly poisonous snakes in mid-flight, inevitably emerged on social media.
But it's far from the first time a snake has tried to travel free of charge on planes from warm climates.
In November last year, passengers on a Mexico domestic flight were panicked by the appearance of a metre-long snake which dropped from the overhead compartments.
A 10ft (3m) scrub python was spotted clinging on to the wing as a plane made its way between the Australian town of Cairns and Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea in 2013.
And in 2012, animal protection officers had to rescue a young Middle American smooth-scaled racer which arrived in Scotland on a flight from Mexico. | An Emirates flight from Oman to Dubai was cancelled after staff found a snake on the plane. | 2.321262 | 2 |
The tweet from Edryd James, 18, of Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, was investigated by Dyfed-Powys Police after complaints from the public.
The teenager apologised to Mr Owens at Carmarthen police station on Wednesday.
Mr Owens said he "applauded" Mr James for accepting he had made a mistake, adding it should not affect his life.
He told BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement: "It takes a big man to say you're sorry and to do that and also to do that publicly as well sends out, I think, a strong message.
"I think the important message here is that people who are genuinely sorry for their actions, then we need to applaud them for that and accept what they did was wrong, it was a mistake.
"And then we can all move on and them and other people become better people for it."
The tweet was sent to the referee after he officiated England's 55-35 Six Nations victory over France at Twickenham.
Mr Owens said the people who complained about it were the ones who "can make a difference".
"When we have one individual or a few people shouting something in a stadium of 70, 80, 90,000... when you have more people turning around telling them 'there's no place for that here' then it does send out a strong message.
"And I think the same goes for social media as well.
"Those are the people who deserve the credit and can make a difference." | Welsh referee Nigel Owens said he hopes the teenager who sent him a homophobic tweet can move on with his life after he showed remorse and apologised. | 1.217965 | 1 |
A Kingdom In Crisis, by Andrew MacGregor Marshall, was released last week by British publishers Zed Books.
Thai police chief General Somyot Poompanmoung said its contents "might affect national security and order".
Anyone violating the ban faces a maximum three years in jail, a fine of 60,000 baht (£1,160), or both.
Marshall, 43, was a journalist for Reuters for 17 years, including two years as the agency's Baghdad bureau chief, from 2003 to 2005, as violent insurgency gripped Iraq.
He also spent two years, from 2006 to 2008, as managing editor of the Middle East region.
Marshall resigned in 2011 amid claims that the news agency refused to publish stories he was writing on the Thai monarchy.
His book ban comes as a crackdown against anti-royalist campaigners intensifies after a political coup earlier this year.
In 2006, Thailand banned imports of a biography of King Bhumibol Adulyadej published by Yale University Press. | Thai police have banned imports of a book by a Scottish journalist because it is "insulting to the country's monarchy". | 1.354231 | 1 |
Guiseley, looking for their fourth straight win, had to dig in early on with two clearances on the line as the hosts flew out of the blocks.
Boreham Wood continued to press, but a combination of Femi Ilesanmi missing a glorious chance and great work from goalkeeper Jonathan Maxted kept it 0-0 at the break.
The visitors came into the contest more in the second half but both sides struggled in front of goal as Boreham Wood drew 0-0 for the third time in four games.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Boreham Wood 0, Guiseley 0.
Second Half ends, Boreham Wood 0, Guiseley 0.
Substitution, Guiseley. William Wells replaces Elliot Green.
Ashley Palmer (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card.
Matt Paine (Boreham Wood) is shown the yellow card.
Simon Walton (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card.
Ben Nunn (Boreham Wood) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Guiseley. Michael Rankine replaces Kevan Hurst.
Ashley Palmer (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card.
Jake Cassidy (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card.
Second Half begins Boreham Wood 0, Guiseley 0.
First Half ends, Boreham Wood 0, Guiseley 0.
Substitution, Guiseley. Derek Asamoah replaces John Rooney.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Boreham Wood and Guiseley played out a goalless draw at Meadow Park. | 0.738428 | 1 |
Union leaders and MPs will join workers at the event in the town on Tuesday following the announcement 900 jobs would go at the Tata Steel plant.
Anna Soubry, the minister for small business, visited the plant earlier to discuss what can be done to protect the long term future of steel making there.
The industry blames cheap Chinese imports for a collapse in steel prices.
Tata has pledged £3m to help create jobs in the town, with another £6m provided by the government.
Conservative MP Ms Soubry said: "There are other parts of this business which I think have huge potential, so my job is to make sure that we continue to make steel here in Scunthorpe. That's what we are determined will happen."
Thousands of people have signed petitions calling on the government to do more to help protect jobs at the plant.
On Saturday, fans of Scunthorpe United will stage a show of support by creating a 'wall of light' with their smartphones.
Tony Gosling, a steelworker who chairs the football club's supporters society, said: "The steelworks is intrinsically linked with Scunthorpe and its football club, many of our members will be affected by the proposed job losses.
"We really appreciate the effort the football club are putting in to show solidarity with steelworkers." | A march is to be held in Scunthorpe to support hundreds of workers facing redundancy due to the UK steel crisis. | 1.386202 | 1 |
The film won 10 prizes including best animated feature and best director for Pete Docter.
The Disney/Pixar film beat fellow nominees Shaun the Sheep Movie, The Peanuts Movie and The Good Dinosaur.
Inside Out, which travels into the mind of an 11-year-old girl, is nominated for two Oscars, including best animated feature.
Despite not winning the top prize, 3-D adventure The Good Dinosaur, also from Pixar - about the young dinosaur Arlo who becomes friends with a human - won the award for best animated effects. Overall, Pixar took home 11 awards.
He Named Me Malala, the documentary about the Pakistani schoolgirl who survived an attack by the Taliban, earned the award for animated special production.
Though a documentary, the film uses animated sequences to tell mythical elements of Malala's story, as well as trying to tell the story of her life in Pakistan.
Boy and the World - a film about the young boy Cuca who has to survive alone when his father leaves in search of work - received the Annie for the best animated independent feature.
This is the first year of this award following the decision of Asifa-Hollywood, the organisation behind the Annies, to split the best animated feature category into two to give less-seen films a chance at a prize.
In the TV categories, long-running hit series The Simpsons took home the best animated TV show award.
Disney also did well, taking home five awards - three for Disney Mickey Mouse, one for Wander Over Yonder and the other for Gravity Falls.
Boy and the World will compete with Inside Out again for the best animated feature Oscar at the Academy Awards on 28 February.
Anomalisa, Shaun the Sheep Movie and When Marnie Was There are also nominated.
The Annie Awards and the Oscars have not always seen eye to eye, since the best animated feature Oscar category was introduced in 2001.
Last year, How to Train Your Dragon 2 won the best feature Annie, while the Academy Award for best animation went to Big Hero 6. | Inside Out was the big winner at this year's Annie Awards for animation on Saturday. | 1.168071 | 1 |
In the capital Brasilia, hundreds occupied the finance ministry, while in Sao Paulo, demonstrators brought traffic to a standstill.
President Michel Temer says capping pension benefits and raising retirement age is needed to fix the country's finances.
Brazil is going through its worst recession in more than a century.
The government plans to set the minimum age of retirement at 65. The decision has provoked much anger, as many people are able to draw their pension at 54.
But President Temer said the reform was needed to prevent a collapse of the pension system.
"No one will have their rights taken away," he said on Wednesday, and he described the planned reforms as necessary to save "the benefits of today's retirees and of the young who will retire tomorrow".
President Temer said the austerity measures were needed now, in order to prevent a future crisis such as that suffered by Portugal, Spain or Greece.
However, protesters are not convinced by the president's arguments.
"We're on strike for the future of the country," said Mirna Aragon, a teacher protesting in Rio de Janeiro.
The opposition says President Temer is punishing ordinary Brazilians, who are already suffering from a record 12.6% unemployment rate, around 13 million jobless. | Tens of thousands of people have taken part in protests across Brazil against planned reforms to the pension system. | 1.605967 | 2 |
Errol McKenzie was shot three times at close range on 11 April 2010, at the Seymour Road playing fields, Leyton.
Detectives said there was still no obvious motive for the 37-year-old's murder.
He is known to have left Tottenham at 22:45 BST to travel to Leyton that night.
Mr McKenzie was seen on CCTV buying alcohol in a local shop at 23:15 but instead of going to his home a few minutes away, he headed to the park.
Det Ch Insp Dave Whellams said it was still not known how Mr McKenzie travelled back to Leyton.
He added: "Was Errol due to meet someone that night in the park? He was there for at least half-an-hour before he was found dead.
"I would ask anyone who saw Errol on his journey that night to get in touch."
Mr McKenzie was well-known locally and nicknamed "Cable Guy" or "Cable Man" because of his job fixing cable boxes and electrical equipment.
A take away food carton, the alcohol he bought and a carrier bag containing two cable boxes were found next to his body. | A reward of £20,000 has been offered by police for information leading to the killer of a man shot dead in east London five years ago. | 1.191276 | 1 |
Parts of the Burlington Bunker, near Corsham in Wiltshire, have been included on Historic England's At Risk Register for the first time.
The Prime Minister and 4,000 government personnel would have been relocated there in the event of a nuclear war.
The site remained secret until 2004. Parts of the exchange are described as being in "very bad" condition.
Nick Croxson from Historic England said: "Because it's underground there are problems with damp.
"We've been working closely with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over several years to try to install dehumidifiers."
Mr Croxson said a partnership agreement between Historic England and the MoD was being set up to set out a framework of how to manage the site in future.
The rooms, which are part of the Corsham Tunnels, are 100ft (30m) underground and were adapted to a government facility in the 1950s.
The massive complex was designed to safely house up to 4,000 central government personnel in the event of a nuclear strike.
In a former stone quarry and codenamed Burlington, it was to be the site of the main Emergency Government War Headquarters - the hub of the country's alternative seat of power outside London.
Historic England's register provides an annual snapshot of historic sites known to be at risk from neglect, decay or inappropriate development. | A "secret" underground telephone exchange has been included on a list of buildings at risk from neglect. | 2.669541 | 3 |
About 32 miles (51km) between London and Theale, Berkshire, would be widened in both directions to four lanes, using the hard shoulder.
Some motorists and the RAC have said the lack of a hard shoulder would leave motorists in a vulnerable position if there was a breakdown.
The Highways Agency said there would be refuges for broken down vehicles.
Senior project manager Andrew Hitch said converting the hard shoulder into a lane would also discourage motorists from stopping for non-emergencies, such as to answer their phones.
Smart motorways also use a range of new technology, including electronic signs, to vary speed limits in response to driving conditions.
They are managed and monitored by the Highways Agency's regional control centres using CCTV.
Steve Bowles, who regularly uses the M4 for his haulage business, described the lack of a hard shoulder as "scary".
"I want to deliver the cargo safely. I don't want to deliver it in a dangerous way on a dangerous motorway," he said.
Simon Williams, of the RAC, said the permanent use of the hard shoulder as a running lane would put lives at risk.
"The chances of being able to get into a refuge area are reduced because of the spacing between them, which is up to 2.5km," he said.
Similar schemes already operate on stretches of the M25 and M1.
The proposals, which went on public display earlier at Reading's Madejski Stadium, include upgrading or replacing 11 overbridges and five underbridges as part of the £700m project. | Safety concerns have been raised over proposals to turn part of the M4 into a "smart motorway". | 1.586408 | 2 |
Supporting Sisters was set up to distribute sanitary products to homeless women in the UK but recently started sending supplies to Calais.
Founder Georgia-Blue Townshend from Colchester said they had been "inundated" with offers of help.
The group plans to make a monthly trip.
"Since the photo was published I've seen double the amount of people contacting me asking how they can help and donate," Ms Townshend said.
"We have a huge supply of maternity pads - about 60,000 - so we wanted to take some of those over," she said.
Since starting fundraising in early August, the group has raised almost £3,000 and took a van full of supplies to Calais last weekend.
"We put a message on Facebook to say we were going in a van, so if people had donations we could take them.
"I was inundated with hundreds of people offering stuff for us to take. The amount of support was fantastic."
Members of the group who took the supplies to Calais had found the experience "overwhelming", the 22-year-old added.
"One thing that stuck in their minds were half-naked children playing in rubbish in the camps, where there are no bins.
"It was incredibly distressing - the kids were smiling because they were safer in that rubbish than where they'd come from." | The founder of a group taking supplies to migrants in Calais says the number of people pledging to donate has doubled since pictures of drowned Syrian boy Alan Kurdi emerged. | 1.337412 | 1 |
It is 29 years since the killing, and claims police corruption prevented a conviction have been investigated.
Labour MP Paul Flynn said the Tiberius report proved the depth of the problem in London.
The Metropolitan Police said it was keeping it secret to "protect life".
Daniel Morgan, 37, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, was found with an axe in his head in a pub car park in Sydenham, South London, on 10 March 1987.
The Newport West MP tweeted calling for the secret report to be published "on the anniversary of Daniel Morgan's brutal murder to prove [the] scale of police corruption".
The report claims more than 40 serving officers were working with eight crime syndicates to help them evade justice for crimes including murder and drug trafficking.
Mr Flynn said he saw the report last year "under very strict surveillance" when he was a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee.
In an early day motion in parliament, he said it "reveals the astonishing breadth and depth of police corruption among the London police".
"It's an amazing document," he said.
"It sounds like Chicago in the 1920s, not like Dixon of Dock Green's police that we know and love."
He added: "Everyone should realise the scale of the problem."
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said: "By its very nature it is a secret document that details the threat of corruption to police employees posed by serious and organised criminals.
"The passage of time does nothing to reduce the very real risks to anti-corruption tactics, intelligence sources or current operations. This is not about refusing to be transparent but protecting life." | Calls have been made for a secret report on police corruption to be published on the anniversary of the murder of Welsh private eye Daniel Morgan. | 1.28464 | 1 |
MyFerryLink staff occupied two ferries and blocked the Channel Tunnel in July and August in protests over job losses.
The disruption to cross-Channel traffic led to Operation Stack's implementation on the M20 in Kent numerous times.
Eric Vercoutre, of Syndicat Maritime Nord, said: "We're truly sorry about what happened."
However, he warned there could be more strike action next month.
"If, on the 1st October, we don't get the redundancy payments that we're legally entitled to and our September wages we'll blockade the port again."
MyFerryLink staff began blockading the Port of Calais in June ahead of the company ceasing operations on 1 July, with the loss of hundreds of jobs.
After weeks of disruption, the dispute between the French government and ferry workers was resolved last week, with a deal to employ 402 French workers with Eurotunnel and DFDS Seaways.
"Our aim really wasn't to make life difficult for the British," Mr Vercoutre said.
"It's always the people lower down who suffer - lorry drivers, employees - that's not the aim.
"The aim is to make those higher up do something, ministers both in the UK and France.
"They only do something when we set tyres on fire, when we block miles of roads. They only react then, that's just not right."
But Donald Armour, of the Freight Transport Association, said the French government had not done enough to broker a deal to prevent further blockades.
"It looks like a pussyfooting deal. There doesn't seem to be any real negotiation behind it," he said.
"If it was done properly we'd like to have seen Calais and the Cocquelles area made a strike-free zone as part of the settlement.
"All we can do, through the government, is express our concern because the French are still holding a gun to the UK economy's head. That's no settlement for us."
Mr Armour said his organisation was pushing for compensation from the French government but it would be "very difficult" to get and "no promises" were being made to members. | The union boss who led striking ferry workers in Calais has apologised for the disruption caused in the UK but has not ruled out fresh action. | 1.203501 | 1 |
The park was opened to the public in 1858 and was the site of the first Durham Miners' Gala in 1871.
The project will see a new heritage centre, cafe and play areas built, along with the restoration of the park's amphitheatre and footpaths.
A Durham County Council spokesman said it was great to see work getting under way on the city's "hidden gem".
The project received a £2.45m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and additional funding from Durham County Council and the council's Durham Area Action Partnership.
Wharton Park closes for 12 months on 11 May. | Wharton Park in Durham City is to close for one year as work gets under way on a £3m restoration. | 1.509601 | 2 |
Students aged 21 or over who have a concealed handgun permit may take guns into classrooms, under the new law.
Texas has now become one of eight US states that allows students to carry guns into college buildings.
Many higher education officials and students are concerned the law may discourage students from attending universities in the state.
But supporters of the law argue it is "critical" to self-defence and upholding constitutional rights.
Texan Republicans say the "campus carry" law could prevent another mass shooting,
They argue that deranged gunmen often target "gun-free zones" such as university campuses and cinemas because they do not meet resistance when they commit their crimes.
But critics of the new law - which came into effect on the 50th anniversary of a University of Texas mass shooting which claimed 14 lives - is an ill-conceived solution that could serve to trigger yet more violence.
The 1966 killings were carried out by former Marine Charles Whitman, 25, who brought a cache of weapons to the university's main tower in Austin to shoot more than 40 people.
The shootings were one of the defining events of the time and were considered to be the first US mass shootings to be seen live on national TV. Whitman was killed by police after a 90-minute stand-off.
Some academics have argued that the law which took effect on Monday will also lead to a curtailment of free speech because students with guns could create an intimidating atmosphere which might suppress the open exchange of ideas.
The law allows students who have gun licences to take concealed weapons into college facilities, although some areas - including sports arenas and chemical labs - are off-limits.
Texan private schools and two-year community colleges are excluded from the new laws until next year. | A new law has come into effect in the US state of Texas that allows students to carry concealed guns on campuses. | 1.997838 | 2 |
Horse Rheidol Petra, ridden by Iola Evans, won the Llanwrtyd Wells event on Saturday in two hours and 30 minutes.
The first runner, Owen Beilby, finished the course 20 minutes later.
In 37 years of the Whole Earth Man V Horse race, only two runners have ever emerged victorious - Huw Lobb in 2004 and Florian Holginger in 2007.
The idea for the annual race was born from a bet in the back room of the Neaudd Arms in 1980 after an argument over whether a man could ever beat a horse in a long-distance race.
The pub is still the starting point for the race. | Hundreds of people have gathered in a Powys town to cheer on competitors in a 21-mile race that saw 650 runners pitted against 60 horses and riders. | 1.16771 | 1 |
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Japan's Kawai, 21, beat the Belarusian 6-0 to gave Japan a fourth wrestling gold at Rio 2016 - they also have two silvers to lead the sport's table.
Kazakhstan's Yekaterina Larionova and Poland's Monika Michalik won the two bronze-medal matches.
Larionova beat American Elena Pirozhkova 5-0, with Michalik winning 3-1 against Russian Inna Trazhukova.
After her win, Kawai celebrated by performing two mock wrestling moves on her coach Kazuhito Sakae before lifting him on her shoulders.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Risako Kawai won Olympic freestyle -63kg wrestling gold by beating European champion Maryia Mamashuk. | 0.981833 | 1 |
Camilla bought a box of mangoes with a Brixton £10 note, introduced last year to try to keep the money of local people within the community.
The couple were surrounded by shoppers as they walked along Electric Avenue.
They came to Brixton to see work which has started to revitalise the borough.
It was Charles' first visit to the area since 1996, when he was accompanied by the former South African president Nelson Mandela.
Greengrocer Derek Chong, who has run a stall on Electric Avenue for 20 years, said Camilla had been "nice and pleasant" when she purchased the fruit.
"She asked me what was nice, what would I recommend, and I said we've got some nice mangoes.
"She asked me were they ripe and I said yes - they're from the Dominican Republic."
Mr Chong is one of 170 local retailers who accept the Brixton Pound.
Customers exchange traditional pound coins for Brixton Pounds and then spend them at the market or in participating shops.
During the visit, Prince Charles spent time talking to youth worker Marcus West, who works with children nearby on an estate off Coldharbour Lane.
Mr West said: "He's on the level, really down-to-earth. They were very cheery. The prince is a lovely man."
He added: "I told him I was working with young kids and he said, 'Keep up all the good work.'"
Prince Charles also visited the Railway Hotel, at the invitation of his charity The Prince's Regeneration Trust.
The trust hopes to restore and refurbish the building, where once Jimi Hendrix and The Clash played, as a new community and business centre. | The Duchess of Cornwall has used some of the currency accepted by businesses in south London - known as Brixton Pounds - on a visit to a local market with the Prince of Wales. | 1.207739 | 1 |
John Catt has spent years protesting in support of various causes, details of which are held on the National Domestic Extremism Database.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) has refused to delete all the data retained about Mr Catt.
The judgement on his application has been reserved for judicial review.
Tim Owen QC, appearing for Mr Catt, told the court he was "passionate" about protesting and regularly took part, entirely peacefully, in demonstrations.
He said Mr Catt had come to court to fight for "a citizen's right lawfully to manifest his political views without being labelled a domestic extremist subject to a special and apparently arbitrary form of state surveillance".
According to Mr Owen, there were 66 written entries on the database referring to demonstrations Mr Catt had attended between March 2005 and October 2009, plus others relating to his daughter, Linda.
Jeremy Johnson QC, representing both Acpo and the Met, told the court: "Where you engage in public activity [demonstrations] you do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy."
He said the police were obliged to record who they saw at protests and what they did, even if they were not involved in unlawful activity.
Mr Johnson also said if Mr Catt won the case the police would be prevented from recording and retaining important intelligence information that might help prevent crime.
Lord Justice Gross, sitting with Mr Justice Irwin, reserved judgment on Mr Catt's application for judicial review which is expected to be handed down in the next few weeks. | An 87-year old man from Brighton has asked the High Court in London to order the removal of records of his political activities from a police database. | 1.245858 | 1 |
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's service "requires improvement".
In its recently-published report it said the provider achieved 82% of face-to-face consultations within two hours of assessment for urgent patients, compared to a target of 95%.
But the service was rated "good" for its patient care and responsiveness.
The November inspection focused on GP out-of-hours services at six health centres and hospitals in Oxfordshire:
Professor Steve Field, chief inspector of general practice, said overall there was "an open and transparent approach to safety" at the trust.
He added: "Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and... there was a comprehensive system in place to keep patients safeguarded from harm."
But he said 11 staff had not completed training in basic life support and performance standards had declined in 2016 "due to shortages of GPs and practitioners".
Prof Field said: "Some risks associated with managing prescriptions and cleanliness of treatment facilities had not been identified during monitoring of the service.
"The provider had not obtained evidence of some recruitment checks and mandatory training in a timely manner."
Trust communications manager Victoria Taylor said: "The inspection, which happened some months ago, identified a number of areas for improvement, all of which have been acted upon.
"Recruitment to the service remains a challenge due to many local GPs reaching retirement age, but we are continuing our recruitment efforts.
"We are proud that the service was rated 'good' for both its patient care and its responsiveness." | An Oxfordshire NHS trust's out-of-hours service missed targets because of a shortage of GPs, inspectors have found. | 1.596412 | 2 |
Thae Yong-ho, deputy envoy in London, and his family are now under the protection of the South.
Without listing his name, the North's Korean Central News Agency said the envoy had been accused of leaking secrets, embezzlement and child rape.
It said the UK had been told in June and had been asked for his return but instead handed him to South Korea.
My friend the North Korean defector
In a commentary, the KCNA said "[the fugitive] should have received legal punishment for the crimes he committed, but he discarded the fatherland that raised him and even his own parents and brothers by fleeing, thinking nothing but just saving himself, showing himself to be human scum who lacks even an elementary level of loyalty and even tiny bits of conscience and morality that are required for human beings".
The KCNA accused the UK of "handing over the fugitives without passports to the South Korean puppets and neglecting its duty to protect diplomats living in its own country".
Britain's Foreign Office has not commented on the affair.
Mr Thae is thought to be the highest-ranking North Korean official ever to defect.
His main mission in London had been to spread positive perceptions of the North Korean leadership.
Seoul announced on Wednesday that Mr Thae had arrived there but refused to give further details about the defection.
In the past, Mr Thae had argued the British were brainwashed by their ruling class into believing "shocking, terrifying" lies about North Korea under its leader Kim Jong-un.
"If the people in this country, or in America, knew that there is a country in the world where there is a free education, free housing, free medical care, then they'd have second thoughts," he had said in one speech.
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent, James Robbins, says it now looks as if Mr Thae's heart may not have been in the task of defending North Korea.
South Korea spokesman Jeong Joon-hee said: "On his reasons for defection, Minister Thae cited disgust with Kim Jong-un's regime, admiration for South Korea's free, democratic system and the future of his family." | North Korea has branded a UK-based diplomat who defected to South Korea as "human scum". | 1.678385 | 2 |
Theresa May was responding to a question from Newport East MP Jessica Morden, amid criticism that she failed to raise it with the Chinese president.
Ms Morden said steelworkers were disappointed the prime minister did not tackle Xi Jinping over cheap exports of Chinese steel.
Mrs May said she brought up the matter during a full session at the summit.
Efforts are continuing to secure the future of Tata's steel production in England and Wales, including the firm's plants in Port Talbot.
China has denied accusations it has caused steel prices to collapse by selling it overseas at unrealistically low prices.
During Prime Ministers' Questions on Wednesday, the Labour MP asked for a commitment from Mrs May that she would pro-actively raise the issues.
"We need the prime minister to do this to protect our steel industry," Ms Morden said.
Defending her approach at this week's G20 gathering of the world's leading industrial nations, Mrs May told MPs: "I did raise the [steel] issue, but I chose to raise it in the plenary session, so it was clearly raised not just before the Chinese president but also before the other leaders.
"And crucially, what has come out of the G20 is an agreement to set up this new forum which will be looking at actions that lead to over-capacity and over-production, and the Chinese will be a member of that forum." | The prime minister has said she did highlight problems facing the steel industry at the G20 summit in China. | 1.250285 | 1 |
Jonas, 32, cited a lack of hunger and dedication for new achievements when she retired in 2015.
She lost to Katie Taylor in the quarter-finals at London 2012 having won World Championships bronze in 2012.
"The decision to leave was a harder choice. The decision to go back was a lot easier," Jonas told Sky Sports.
Liverpool lightweight Jonas has linked up with trainer Joe Gallagher and is not ruling out a rematch with Irish fighter Taylor.
"It was one of the best nights of boxing I have ever seen, but I'm on a personal journey and if that means us meeting in the end then we'll see," she added.
Media playback is not supported on this device | Natasha Jonas, the first woman to box for Great Britain at the Olympics, says she will come out of retirement and turn professional. | 0.629675 | 1 |
Mr Igga has been speaker of parliament and a commander in the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), the ex-rebel group that now runs the country.
He succeeds Riek Machar, who was sacked by the president last month following an apparent power struggle.
South Sudan became independent in 2011 after decades of conflict with Sudan, making it the world's youngest country.
Numerous armed groups remain active in the oil-rich country.
After his dismissal, Mr Machar said he planned to challenge Mr Kiir for the leadership of the SPLM so that he can run for president in the 2015 election.
The entire cabinet was dismissed at the same time as Mr Machar on 24 July, and replaced this month with a smaller team.
Mr Kiir is from the Dinka community, which is the largest in South Sudan, while Mr Machar is from the second-largest group, the Nuer, some of whom have complained about Dinka domination.
Correspondents say Mr Kiir's choice of vice-president may be a way of shoring up support from Mr Igga's large Bari community in South Sudan's Central Equatoria region ahead of the elections in 2015. | South Sudan President Salva Kiir has appointed James Wani Igga as his deputy, state radio has announced. | 1.61524 | 2 |
The duo clocked a cumulative one minute 56.76 seconds from their two runs at a rain-lashed Sanki Sliding Centre.
Pacesetters USA 1 are 1.87 seconds ahead of the Britons.
Canada 1, piloted by defending Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries, are 0.23 secs adrift in second with USA 2 0.56s back in third.
The medal placings will be decided after the third and fourth runs on Wednesday.
GB's Walker, who was 11th at Vancouver 2010 with brakeman Kelly Thomas, drove two consistent runs to clock 58.36s and 58.4s respectively. The pair's fastest start time on Tuesday was 5.35s.
"I made it clear that this track hasn't been in love with me in training but it clicked with me today," said Walker. "Maybe tomorrow it can get even better for us."
"The second run felt much better and an improvement from training," added Wilson. "We might see a bit of movement in the rankings tomorrow and a top-10 finish would be good."
USA 1 pilot Elana Meyers, the Vancouver bronze medallist, and team-mate Lauryn Williams set the fastest time of the night with their first run of 57.26s. They also recorded the best start time of 5.12 secs on their second run.
Walker and Wilson won the World Junior Championship in 2011, and after Wilson took a break from the sport, the pair were reunited ahead of the Sochi Games at the expense of former world champion Gillian Cooke. | Great Britain's women's bobsleigh crew of Paula Walker and Rebekah Wilson finished in 12th place after the first day of competition in Sochi. | 0.968936 | 1 |
Mr Jones has suggested the UK should follow the Norway model, with continued access to the single market.
But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said at the weekend the UK would leave the EU's free trade bloc.
Mr McDonnell said: "If Wales is to thrive, we have to have tariff-free access to the single market".
"Carwyn Jones has said exactly the same as Jeremy Corbyn," he said.
Norway is not in the European Union but it still has access to the single market through the European Economic Area (EEA).
It has to make a financial contribution and must accept the majority of EU laws but it does not have a say on how they are created.
Caerphilly Labour MP Wayne David has said the Norwegian model would lead to a massive loss of sovereignty. Membership of the EEA has also been criticised by shadow trade secretary Barry Gardiner.
But on Monday, Mr Jones said of the idea: "We would not control the rules but we would have full and unfettered access."
Mr McDonnell, who is visiting Pembrokeshire on Wednesday, told BBC Radio Wales that the first minister and the UK Labour leadership were "on the same page in terms of objectives".
"If Wales is to thrive we have to have tariff-free access to the single market; Carwyn Jones has said exactly the same as Jeremy Corbyn," he told the Good Morning Wales programme.
He said the UK economy's "special status" as the world's fifth largest economy would be key to negotiating a good deal on trade with the remaining EU members. | Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has insisted the Labour leadership is "on the same page" as First Minister Carwyn Jones on the terms of Brexit. | 1.538421 | 2 |
A small quantity of possibly the "extremely potent synthetic opioid analgesics" fentanyl was found in Yates Hay Road, West Mercia Police said.
Ch Insp Jim Baker said the "new and particularly dangerous drug" carried an increased risk of over-dosing.
A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled substances.
Mr Baker said officers had acted on information to protect the Malvern area against the supply of Class A drugs.
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"We would like to reassure the community that illegal drug use is a matter that we take very seriously and we are working hard to protect people from harm," he said.
He appealed for anyone with information to contact the force.
Fentanyl is an extremely strong painkiller, prescribed for severe chronic pain, or breakthrough pain which does not respond to regular painkillers.
It is an opioid painkiller which means it works by mimicking the body's natural painkillers, called endorphins, which block pain messages to the brain.
The risk of harm is higher if the wrong dose or strength is used.
Typical symptoms of a fentanyl overdose include slow and difficult breathing, nausea and vomiting, dizziness and increased blood pressure.
Mr Baker advised any drug-users who think they may have been exposed to the drug or who were experiencing unexpected symptoms to seek urgent medical attention.
The painkiller, which hit the headlines after it was linked to the death of US singer Prince, is considered to be 50 times more potent than heroin according to America's Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). | Officers say they may have seized a drug which is "many times more potent" than heroin from a property in Malvern. | 1.845864 | 2 |
Officials say that at least five million people have been affected by floods across the country, with thousands forced to vacate their homes.
Thousands of rice, cotton and sugar cane crops have been destroyed. Heavy rainfall is continuing on Tuesday.
The worst of the flooding has hit the interior of Sindh.
The provincial government says that the districts of Nawabshah - the home of President Zardari - and the districts of Badin, Tandoallahyar, Sakrand and Ghotki have been especially badly hit.
The BBC's Hafeez Chachar in Islamabad recently visited Sakrand and Ghotki and says that the situation in these areas is increasingly desperate, with displaced people searching for somewhere to camp on higher ground and shortages of food and medical supplies becoming ever more apparent.
Our correspondent says that while the flooding so far has only seriously affected five out of 22 districts in Sindh, for those caught up in the flooding the situation is ominously comparable to the floods of 2010, which destroyed more than 1.5 million homes across Pakistan and cost an estimated $10bn in direct and indirect losses.
"Floods triggered by heavy rains have killed 132 people and affected four to five million people," National Disaster Management Authority head Zafar Qadir said on Monday.
He said that most of those killed died as a result of falling roofs, drowning and water-borne diseases. An unknown number of women and children are among the victims.
"The magnitude of the calamity is worse than our expectations. We are facing difficulties with every passing time," Dr Qadir said.
"A total of 690,000 houses were damaged, in which 250,000 were completely destroyed,"
Dr Qadir said that the floods had also killed an estimated 100,000 cattle. | The Pakistani province of Sindh has declared five flood-hit districts to be "calamity areas" - short of food, housing and medical supplies. | 1.622012 | 2 |
Home Secretary Theresa May said the extension of his role as commissioner would "provide continuity" for the Met.
The next mayor of London would have the chance to "take an informed view" about the force's leadership, she said.
The announcement follows recent criticism of the Met for its handling of sex abuse allegations.
Operation Midland, which looks at claims that boys were abused by powerful men from politics, the military and law enforcement agencies in the 1970s and 80s, is the focus of particular criticism,
The force's record will be scrutinised in a review led by an ex-judge.
Sir Bernard told BBC Radio 4's Today programme police would no longer automatically believe complainants who reported historical sex abuse, but would be "open-minded" and "empathetic".
Mrs May said she recognised "the vital work the commissioner has done in fighting crime and in reforming the Metropolitan Police Service".
"He has been at the forefront of the vital and important challenge of policing London at a time of heightened security," she said.
Sir Bernard said he was "proud to continue" in the role "and proud of the confidence shown in the way my officers and staff work day and night to keep London safe and catch criminals."
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "This is good news for the Met and for London. Over the last five years Bernard Hogan-Howe and his dedicated officers and staff have overseen a significant drop in overall crime and kept the city safe in the face of the heightened terror threat.
"At the same time confidence in the force has significantly improved."
The new mayor will take office in May. | Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe will head the Metropolitan Police until September 2017, after his contract was extended by a year. | 1.236825 | 1 |
Willie Young had accused Aberdeen Donside MSP Mark McDonald of using his family as political tools.
Mr McDonald's son has autism and he has campaigned for cinemas and theatres to put on autism-friendly productions.
Mr Young said on Twitter: "Sorry if people found my tweet offensive and apologise for any upset that might have caused." | An Aberdeen Labour councillor has apologised for tweeting what the SNP had described as hurtful remarks. | 0.46454 | 0 |
The 22-year-old impressed in Leipzig's second-placed finish in the Bundesliga last season.
The German club have since reportedly rejected two bids from Liverpool for the midfielder over the summer.
"The chances of Naby leaving are nil," Hasenhuttl said after Leipzig's 1-0 Emirates Cup defeat to Sevilla.
"It's 100 percent that Naby will play this year at Leipzig.
"At the beginning of the transfer period we said we would start the season with all our best players.
"Liverpool will finish their transfer activities and that's ok with me."
Leipzig confirmed they turned down an offer of £67m from an unnamed club.
Keita scored eight goals in 31 appearances last season to help Leipzig qualify for the Champions League for the first time.
"For us, everyone can see how important Naby Keita is for our game," Hasenhuttl said.
"We [have] very young players and I think for them it is very important to play the first year in the Champions League as a team."
Keita played the full 90 minutes at the pre-season tournament at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and Hasenhuttl said the player is more than happy to stay put.
"He is more focused on us and has more fun now than last year. He knows this season will be fantastic for us," he said.
"It is the first time in the Champions League and also for Naby Keita it is a great thing. I think he is more focused than last year." | Guinea's Naby Keita is "100 per cent" staying at his current club RB Leipzig, despite interest from Liverpool, according to coach Ralph Hasenhuttl. | 0.666466 | 1 |
The 22-year-old was recently released by Hull, having signed a three-year deal with the Tigers back in 2014.
He previously scored 26 goals in the 2013-14 season for non-league side Folkestone Invicta.
Ter Horst, recovering from a shoulder operation, told Maidstone's website: "This is a club definitely on the way up and I hope I can be a part of that." | National League club Maidstone United have signed former Hull City striker Johan ter Horst on a free transfer. | 0.435836 | 0 |
Greek police say the men - two British citizens and a UK resident - were hiding 22 firearms and 200,000 rounds of ammunition in caravans.
Officials suspect the men - who are of Kurdish origin - were trying to smuggle the weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq, via Turkey.
The UK Foreign Office says it is providing consular assistance.
Two of the men were detained by Greek authorities over the weekend at the entrance to the Greek port of Alexandroupolis - near the border with Turkey.
Another man was arrested near the Kipoi border point on the Evros river.
Appearing in front of the public prosecutor in Alexandroupolis, the men were given 48 hours to prepare statements in their defence.
No names have been released.
BBC correspondent James Reynolds says Greece wants to show it is controlling its borders and it is not "a weapons smuggling highway between Europe and the wars in the Middle East". | Three men have appeared in court in Greece charged with illegal possession of arms and weapons smuggling. | 1.278064 | 1 |
The bill against the practice, which aims to "cure" a non-heterosexual person of their sexuality, was voted through unanimously.
Under the new law, anyone who tries to "change, repress or eliminate a person's sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression" will be fined or even jailed.
Professionals will face heftier fines of up to 10,000 euros (£8,450/$10,700).
They could also be jailed for up to a year, according to Malta Today.
The bill also enshrines in law that "no sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression constitutes a disorder, disease or shortcoming of any sort".
Malta was named the best European country for LGBT rights by advocacy group ILGA-Europe in 2015.
Gay conversion therapy has increasingly come under the spotlight in recent years, but remains more popular in the US than in Europe.
Its supporters claim it uses standard psycho-therapeutic and counselling techniques so people can change or reduce their "homosexual tendencies" of their own free will.
But the World Psychiatric Association has denounced the practice as unethical, unscientific and harmful to those who undergo it.
Two years ago, NHS England and the Royal College of Psychiatrists - along with 12 other organisations in the UK - signed an agreement which called it "potentially harmful and unethical".
It has also been banned on minors in several places in the US, including California and Illinois. | Malta has become the first European country to ban gay conversion therapy. | 1.842747 | 2 |
The 28-year-old Smith, who earned his only cap for Northern Ireland last year, has agreed a two-year contract subject to clearance.
Smith-Brown, 21, came through the City youth ranks and has played for England at youth level.
He has signed a one-season loan deal subject to clearance.
Smith-Brown spent last season on loan at Dutch side NAC Breda and helped them secure promotion to the Eredivisie.
Smith, who joined the Posh from Bristol Rovers in 2014, made 44 appearances as they finished 11th in England's League One last season.
He made his international debut against Slovenia in March 2016.
"As soon as I got here it was clear this is a massive club and it's great to be here," Smith told the Hearts website.
"The facilities, the stadium, the manager, it all seems like a good fit for me. I had a chat with Ian (Cathro, head coach) and everything he said was positive and the way he wants to play suits me down to the ground."
The summer departure of Slovenia's Andraz Struna left Hearts seeking a replacement right-back as competition for 21-year-old Liam Smith.
New signing Smith began his career with hometown club Ballyclare Comrades before moving to Ballymena United, from whom he joined Bristol Rovers in 2011.
Smith-Brown told the Hearts website: "I'm really excited and just can't wait to get started. Hearts are a big club and when you hear they want you to play here then it's hard to turn it down."
He becomes Hearts' sixth signing this summer, with former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty also joining this week following the additions of Christophe Berra, Cole Stockton, and Rafal Grzelak.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Hearts have signed right-back Michael Smith from Peterborough United for a nominal fee and left-back Ashley Smith-Brown on loan from Manchester City. | 0.819308 | 1 |
13 April 2016 Last updated at 11:48 BST
The street started to slowly fall into an underground sewage line in the city of Madera.
This video was filmed by the Madera police who reckon the hole is around 15 to 20 feet deep.
Officers noticed a dip in the road and decided to cordon off the area to keep people safe.
It's thought it could have been caused by rain water from recent storms soaking into the ground and washing away the top soil under the road.
Video from The City of Madera Police Department | Check out this video of a sinkhole opening up before your eyes in the middle of a street in California in America. | 1.895583 | 2 |
Loujain al-Hathloul was picked up at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on 4 June, the human rights group Amnesty International says.
It says Ms Hathloul has been denied access to a lawyer or her family.
Ms Hathloul was arrested in 2014 when she tried to drive into Saudi Arabia from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that forbids women from driving.
Authorities have not disclosed the reason for Ms Hathloul's latest arrest.
She is expected to be taken to Riyadh later on Tuesday, to be interrogated by prosecutors.
Amnesty International's Samah Hadid called for her immediate release, saying her "continuous harassment" was "absurd and unjustifiable".
"It appears she is being targeted once again because of her peaceful work as a human rights defender speaking out for women's rights, which are consistently trammelled in the kingdom."
While it is not technically illegal for women to drive, only men are given driving licences - and women who drive in public risk being arrested and fined by police.
Ms Hathloul was arrested in December 2014, when she tried to drive into Saudi Arabia from the neighbouring United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In November 2015, Ms Hathloul stood for election in Saudi Arabia - the first time the conservative kingdom had let women vote, or stand as candidates.
However, her name was never added to the ballot paper. | A Saudi rights activist who was detained for 73 days for flouting the country's ban on female drivers has been arrested again. | 1.53944 | 2 |
The Canadian star racked up 4.7 billion streams this year, more than half of which were for his album Views.
That's despite the album being withheld from Spotify for two weeks as part of a deal with Apple Music.
One Dance alone was streamed 960 million times. Played consecutively, that would take more than 5,200 years.
The song's popularity on streaming services - including Deezer and Google Play as well as Spotify and Apple - helped it spend 15 weeks on top of the official UK singles chart, the longest run since Bryan Adams Everything I Do (I Do It For You) in 1991.
It is now Spotify's most-streamed song of all time, earning Drake and his co-writers an estimated $4.8m (£3.9m) in royalties.
Rihanna - who counts Drake as a collaborator and boyfriend - was Spotify's most-streamed female artist of 2016, while former One Direction star Zayn Malik was the biggest new act of the year.
David Bowie became the most listened-to "alternative" artist, following his death in January. The Beatles, who only released their albums to streaming services last December, quickly became the biggest classic rock act.
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Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Drake has been named Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2016, with his single One Dance the site's biggest song of the year. | 1.098601 | 1 |
Linda Martinez from Haskayne near Ormskirk in west Lancashire died as the region received more than 10% of its average yearly rainfall in two days.
She was reportedly staying on a campsite near Antibes, which was one of the towns hit by violent storms.
At least 19 people have been found dead following the floods. | A 62-year-old woman from Lancashire died in flash flooding in the south of France at the weekend, the Foreign Office has confirmed. | 0.828216 | 1 |
An EU data protection working party has ruled that employers should require "legal grounds" before snooping.
The recommendations are non-binding, but will influence forthcoming changes to data protection laws.
Recruitment company CareerBuilder suggests that 70% of employers use social networks to screen candidates.
Its study also found that the same percentage are also using online search engines to research potential employees.
The guidelines from the Article 29 working party will inform a radical shake-up of European data protection laws, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which are due to come into force in May 2018.
Their recommendations also suggest that any data collected from an internet search of potential candidates must be necessary and relevant to the performance of the job.
Peter Church, a technology specialist at law firm Linklaters, told the BBC that the UK already had guidelines on employers' use of social media.
"Demanding passwords or making a friend request is unacceptable, but it is more difficult when it comes to public facing information," he said.
"The general rules are that employers should inform applicants if they are going to look at social media profiles and give them the opportunity to comment. The searches should also be proportionate to the job being applied for."
He added that social network LinkedIn was "fair game" because it was set up as a way of advertising yourself as a potential employee.
Implementation of the GDPR might tighten the enforcement of such guidelines.
"In theory, all employers should be following these basic rules but, in practice, I'm not sure they do. The GDPR might force employers to be a bit more diligent about compliance with the rules," said Mr Church. | Employers who use Facebook, Twitter and other social media to check on potential job candidates could be breaking European law in future. | 1.993545 | 2 |
A leaked interim review had highlighted "serious concerns" over South Ribble Borough Council's taxi licensing and handling of two child sex abuse claims.
The full report concludes issues surrounding taxi licence applications have now been identified and addressed.
The authority "welcomes the findings".
An audit of taxi driver applications in December had found appropriate background checks had not been carried out in relation to 40 working taxi drivers in South Ribble.
Council leader Margaret Smith said a taxi driver's licence has since been revoked and it has "double-checked" the licence of every other taxi driver in the borough.
"The public rightly expects our licensing service to provide them with the right level of protection and we regret any instances where we fell short of the mark," the Conservative councillor said.
The authority was working closely with the police and crime commissioner, Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board and other authorities to "bring in a robust licensing policy", she added.
The independent report, written by solicitors Wilkin Chapman LLP, concluded it was not necessary to make any further recommendations as it had "taken steps to address operational issues".
The leader of the opposition, councillor Paul Foster, said he wanted more information.
Mr Foster, Labour, said: "It is a complete and utter whitewash: one licence has been revoked.
"I'm afraid there are five serious cases of either child exploitation or safeguarding issues.
"We must understand what has happened to the other four drivers and why they haven't had their licenses revoked." | A council at the centre of claims children were sexually exploited by taxi drivers had a lack of awareness about ensuring passenger safety, a report has found. | 0.865433 | 1 |
The world's largest maker of computer chips announced a net profit for the three months to 29 September of $2.97bn (£1.84bn), down 14% on the same period a year earlier.
Net sales fell 5.5% to $13.46bn.
Meanwhile IBM reported flat net profits of $3.8bn as demand for its software services and tight cost management offset the effect of a stronger dollar.
Excluding UK pension-related charges, profits rose 3% to $3.9bn in the third quarter.
Revenues at IBM came in at $24.7bn.
Intel had warned last month that lower demand for computers from businesses and individuals would hit its sales.
"Our third-quarter results reflected a continuing tough economic environment," said Paul Otellini, Intel president and chief executive, in the results statement.
"The world of computing is in the midst of a period of breakthrough innovation and creativity.
"As we look to the fourth quarter, we're pleased with the continued progress in Ultrabooks and phones and excited about the range of Intel-based tablets coming to market."
Intel forecasts revenue between $13.1bn and $14.1bn in the fourth quarter. | Intel has reported falls in both sales and profits in the third quarter, as it battles a "tough economic environment". | 1.391339 | 1 |
The charity said it had been advising hundreds of former workers in the sector over the past 12 months.
Some have managed to successfully challenge their former employers, CAB Aberdeen said.
An incorrect selection process has been one area used for challenges.
Zara Strange, the CAB manager in Aberdeen, told BBC Scotland: "It's not the fact that redundancies are required, I mean we all know that, it's just the way people are being selected.
"We have people who we will challenge on their behalf.
"Invariably we will win that case because people are being unfairly selected.
"Or people who should have been included in the pool of people have been missed out, so we're really talking about favouritism in that aspect." | The number of people contacting Aberdeen's Citizens Advice Bureau claiming unfair redundancy from the oil and gas industry has doubled in a year, BBC Scotland has learned. | 1.173625 | 1 |
16 May 2017 Last updated at 11:48 BST
As well as the usual places to visit like art galleries and museums, there are also extra events being put on to bring more visitors to the area.
So what should you make sure you don't miss out on?
Katie has been giving us a tour of the places in her city she loves most. | This year the city of Hull, in East Yorkshire, has been given a special opportunity to show off what it has to offer. | 0.590717 | 1 |
Barry McCarthy, 51, killed his 50-year-old wife Lorna at the house in Gorleston, Norfolk after she returned after a night out in September.
Norwich Crown Court was told he had discovered she had been using online dating agencies and he objected.
Judge Anthony Bate, sitting at King's Lynn, said McCarthy should serve 16 years before parole is considered.
He had been separated from his wife for four months, sleeping in separate bedrooms, before killing her, the court heard.
She had already agreed to stop using dating websites but during the fatal night out with friends on Saturday 27 September, McCarthy called her and they argued.
After returning home at around 03:00 on Sunday 28 September she sent text messages to friends and family stating McCarthy had smashed up her laptop computer.
She also sent a text to her daughter at 04:15 saying: "I'm out in Norwich tomorrow from midday but if I have not messaged you by then please call the police.
"I'm quite serious as I really don't know what he is capable of these days."
Her daughter never received the text.
At lunchtime on the Sunday McCarthy went to Gorleston police station where he used the public telephone outside to confess killing his wife.
Police found her body at the Sussex Road house in the back bedroom and tests revealed she had died from a stab wound to the heart.
Det Ch Insp Paul Durham said: "The sentence reflects the severity of what was a horrific and brutal attack on a woman in her own home by a man she had spent 25 years of her life with." | A man who murdered his estranged wife in the home they shared has been jailed for 16 years. | 0.821048 | 1 |
Jac Holmes, from Bournemouth, Joe Akerman, from Halifax, and Irish citizen Joshua Molloy were detained by the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Mr Holmes posted on Facebook: "Got out of jail peeps, thanks for the support."
His mother met with Kurdistan officials on Friday to help secure his release.
The three men had been returning home at the time of their arrest, crossing from Syria into Iraq.
They were held for more than a week in a prison in Erbil.
Mr Ackerman updated his status on Facebook, simply posting: "Free".
"We are helping two British men make arrangements to leave Kurdistan after they were released from custody," a Foreign Office spokeswoman told the BBC.
Confirming the release of Mr Molloy, a former Royal Irish Regiment soldier, Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said: "I welcome Joshua's release and I am pleased that he is now on his way home to join his family in Ireland."
We understand the men had been waiting on the border between Syria and Iraq for several weeks trying to cross. However, the border was closed.
They made their way to another point to cross and were arrested and told they were crossing into Iraq illegally.
The border is a politically sensitive zone between Iraq and Syria. The two countries have numerous groups in conflict with one another.
Jac Holmes's mother told me it had been an anxious time as the days passed, and that she had visited Kurdish officials in London to do what she could to get Jac and the other men released.
She wrote "I was prepared to chain myself to the railings" to try to ensure the men's safe passage home.
Kurdish supporters in the UK have rallied around in support Mr Holmes during his time fighting in Syria. He is one of a number of western volunteers fighting with the Kurds.
They call him a "hero", while British officials continue to warn strongly against travelling to any conflict zones.
The British Government maintains that anyone fighting abroad could find themselves breaching UK terrorism laws. | Three men arrested attempting to cross the Iraqi border after joining Kurdish forces to fight the so-called Islamic State group in Syria have been released, the BBC understands. | 1.342716 | 1 |
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The 40-year-old made 127 before being bowled by Gareth Batty, while Craig Overton (44) and Lewis Gregory (47 not out) added 78 for the eighth wicket.
Ravi Rampaul (5-85) took five wickets to keep the hosts on top, as Somerset were all out for 353, trailing by 110.
Bad light and rain then brought about an early close of play to prevent Surrey from adding to their lead.
Trescothick's innings, which included 20 fours and one six, was his third century in his last six first-class innings.
The former England opener lost partners regularly during his 296-minute knock, with no other Somerset batsman able to surpass 50 runs.
West Indies seamer Rampaul was the pick of the bowlers, taking the key wickets of Chris Rogers and James Hildreth on his way to his second five-wicket haul since joining Surrey in March.
But Trescothick's resistance, coupled with further delays for snow during the second session, means a draw appears the most likely result on day four.
Surrey bowler Ravi Rampaul told BBC Radio London:
"There was not much movement in the pitch, the ball wasn't swinging around.
"It was that kind of day, the weather had a big part to play. I just ran in, hit the deck and tried to test the batsman.
"We were not patient enough [as a bowling unit] in the first game. We decided we needed to build more pressure, bowl maidens, and come out today with Tom [Curran] and [Mark] Footitt.
"I've never seen weather like it in my life, it had a bit of everything. It was a good experience for me and I am glad I got wickets in those conditions too." | Marcus Trescothick hit a century as Somerset avoided the follow-on on a weather-affected third day at Surrey. | 0.973421 | 1 |
The opposition won a two-thirds majority which enables it to challenge socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court said some losing candidates had filed challenges but it did not specify the grounds on which the appeals were made.
Members of the new National Assembly are to take up their seats on Tuesday.
It will be the first time in 16 years that the opposition MUD coalition will hold a majority in the legislative body.
But if the Supreme Court were to uphold just one appeal, the MUD would fall short of the 112 seats it needs for a two-thirds supermajority.
A supermajority gives the opposition key powers it would not have with fewer seats.
Among them are the power to remove Supreme Court judges, appoint key officials such as an independent attorney general, and passing constitutional amendments subject to ratification by referendum.
The secretary-general of the opposition MUD coalition, Jesus Torrealba, condemned the challenges to the results.
"You can't use legal tricks to steal something the voters didn't want to give you," he said.
"We're not living in a functional democracy," he added.
President Maduro on the other hand said it was the opposition that was "playing dirty". "Criminals were buying votes," he said.
It is not clear how long the Supreme Court will take to rule on the appeals.
The opposition has also denounced what it says are attempts by socialist members of the National Assembly to keep power beyond the end of the legislative period.
Outgoing National Assembly president Diosdado Cabello called a number of extraordinary sessions last week at which 13 new Supreme Court judges and 21 substitute judges were named.
President Maduro has convened a meeting of socialist supporters for January to set the course for the "Bolivarian revolution", which his party advocates. | Members of Venezuela's Socialist party are disputing the election of eight opposition candidates in legislative elections held on 6 December. | 1.506067 | 2 |
Scotland's Anderson produced a nine-dart finish on the way to whitewashing Jelle Klaasen 6-0 in their semi-final.
Englishman Lewis led Raymond van Barneveld 5-0 at one stage before eventually prevailing 6-3.
This year's final at Alexandra Palace is a repeat of the 2011 decider, which Lewis won 7-5. Both men have lost only two sets in the tournament so far.
Anderson's was the first perfect leg in this year's tournament and the ninth in its history, while he is only the seventh man to achieve the feat.
The nine-darter secured Anderson the first set with a 136 average, while the second seed averaged 110 in storming into a 4-0 lead against his unseeded opponent.
The 45-year-old, from Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders, continued to pummel former BDO world champion Klaasen in the fifth before wrapping things up with a double 20.
Anderson's display will go down as one of the greatest in the tournament's history, while Klaasen will be left to ponder how he lost so emphatically while not playing that badly.
Stoke thrower Lewis made a storming start, winning the first five legs and limiting Van Barneveld to four legs in the first four sets, two of which were won with 161 finishes.
Former PDC world champion Van Barneveld, who recovered from losing the first three sets to beat Michael Smith in the quarter-finals, won the sixth set against Lewis to avert a whitewash.
The 48-year-old Dutchman looked to have squandered a 2-0 lead in the next set but conjured a 134 finish to make it 5-2, before pulling out two more 100-plus finishes to make it 5-3.
However, Lewis, who lost to Van Barneveld in the third round of last year's event, finally extinguished his rival's resistance in the ninth set, sealing the win and a place in his third final with a double nine.
Lewis, 30, won the tournament in 2011 and 2012. If he beats Anderson on Sunday he will be only the second man, after 14-time champion Phil Taylor, to win three PDC world titles. | Defending champion Gary Anderson will play two-time winner Adrian Lewis in Sunday's PDC World Championship final. | 0.880059 | 1 |
"London Bridge will never fall down" and "I love London" are just some of the slogans being shared alongside the hashtag #prayersforLondon.
Cartoonist Lesco Griffe posted this illustration bearing the famous British motto, while novelist Tony Parsons was among those who posted this "quote of the day" sign from a London Tube station.
Many Brits on Twitter also took exception to a report from the New York Times that the UK was "reeling" after being the victim of two terror attacks in two weeks.
Author JK Rowling warned people not to "confuse grief with lack of courage", while others turned to photographs from the aftermath of the Blitz air raids in London during World War Two to show what they thought.
Twitter users responded to the New York Times with British wit.
The hashtag #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling began trending with people describing inane things that angered them.
Guardian journalist Olivia Solon wrote: "People who stand stand to the left on the Tube escalator."
Kate Devlin wrote: "A pause longer than four seconds on Radio 4."
Others posted messages of solidarity and love for the city alongside tributes to the emergency services.
Many vowed they would not be put off from visiting the capital.
Jim Crozier from south-east London wrote: "I am going to a concert in central London tonight. I am not afraid to go. I will not be put off. #staystronglondon #LondonAttacks."
Canadian expat Lisa Durbin, who lives in Cambridgeshire, said: "We are going into London today with the kids. I want to say "I am not afraid", but having to explain this to my kids? My stomach hurts."
Londoner Caterina Giordo, who is originally from Rome, tweeted: "London gives an opportunity to everyone. It doesn't matter where you come from. It will always be open. LONDON IS NOT AFRAID. We are London." | People have taken to social media to post defiant messages of solidarity after the London Bridge attack. | 1.699361 | 2 |
The unit at Bootham Park hospital in York was shut when the Care Quality Commission (CQC) ordered the entire hospital's closure.
Inspectors concluded it was safe to reopen the unit following a site visit on 7 December.
The Tees, Esk and Wear Valley Trust, which runs the hospital, said it would relocate to a new facility in mid-2016.
Dr Paul Lelliott, deputy chief inspector of hospitals at the CQC, said: "Our registration team has reviewed the evidence from the site visit and additional documentation supplied by the trust, and is satisfied that the required work is complete and that people will now be able to receive safe, high-quality care."
The place of safety unit was closed alongside inpatient and outpatient services after inspectors heavily criticised the 18th century hospital.
Patients were discharged to home care or transferred to hospitals elsewhere in the country. Outpatients were given treatment at alternative facilities in York.
The trust said its long-term aim remained providing a new mental health hospital in York.
In the meantime, it plans to adapt Peppermill Court on Huntingdon Road, a unit for elderly dementia patients, into a 24-bed adult inpatient unit.
The trust said it also planned to move the place of safety unit to Peppermill Court when work was completed. | A unit for people detained under the mental health act, closed by health inspectors in October, has reopened. | 1.280019 | 1 |
A full business case for the Dumfries development is due to be completed "in the next few months".
The Cresswell facility will be turned over to renal dialysis, ophthalmology and other health services.
NHS Dumfries and Galloway said putting them on its new hospital site was "likely" to have been more expensive.
At present, maternity services are run from the suite next to the current Dumfries Infirmary on the town's Bankend Road.
However, they are set to move to the new multi-million pound hospital on the Garroch roundabout which is scheduled to open late this year.
That has prompted the development of plans to put the maternity suite - which opened in 2002 and was funded via a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) - to a different use.
There are still 16 years left to run on its contract with payments averaging about £3m a year.
It means that if the building was to be left empty, the health board would still be liable to pay the annual fee and maintain and upkeep the site.
Instead, it has opted to redevelop the building for new services with the hope that work can start in April next year and be ready to open by December 2019.
The health board stressed that the cost of those works had already been included in its wider acute services redevelopment programme.
It added that any advantages of moving the services to the new hospital would have required higher levels of funding.
"Building a larger hospital with all services on one site would have been a simpler project to manage, but would likely be more costly to the public purse," said a statement from NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
"In addition, our preferred solution allows patients requiring non-acute care - such as regular renal dialysis - to be treated in a dedicated facility away from the extreme busyness of an acute site.
"The board has responsibility for ensuring they maximise efficiency in the use of their full estate."
The health board added that it did not believe that keeping the building in operation would affect efforts to sell the old hospital site.
"We are confident that when we look to sell the old hospital site that retaining the Cresswell building will not impact on this process," the statement said. | A health board has said that a £14m conversion of a maternity unit should end up costing less than moving all services to a new hospital site. | 1.163418 | 1 |
Consumer organisations and childcare groups say YouTube is using the app to flout long-standing limits on adverts seen by youngsters.
The groups have sent a joint letter to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking it to find out if the app uses "deceptive marketing practices".
In response, YouTube said it "strongly" disagreed with the conclusions of the campaigning groups.
The YouTube Kids app was launched in February and was created to let children use the video site, but while also giving parents control over what they watch and search for. It also has channels showing curated content from companies including McDonald's and Fisher-Price aimed specifically at younger viewers.
It is these branded channels that the consumer and child groups are most concerned about because, they claim, they let companies mix adverts and shows in ways that would not be permitted on television.
The channels also do not do enough to label clips and shows that feature products that presenters have been paid to highlight, the groups said in their letter.
The Consumers Union, the Center for Digital Democracy and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry have all signed the letter to the FTC.
A spokesman for the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK said its rules on adverts applied across all media and had specific sections that sought to protect children.
"Adverts should be appropriate, not cause offence and not mislead," said the spokesman. "The key rule in the code is that adverts should be identified as such and it should be made obvious that you are being advertised to."
A YouTube spokesperson said it had worked with many children's groups and other partners when developing YouTube Kids.
"While we are always open to feedback on ways to improve the app, we were not contacted directly by the signers of this letter and strongly disagree with their contentions," the spokesperson added. | US regulators are being asked to investigate a YouTube app for children. | 2.052617 | 2 |
Experts from King's College London combined the effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and a particulate matter known as PM2.5 to look at the total impact on the city's health in 2010.
The scientists said combining the pollutants "reveal a higher health impact than previously estimated".
Boris Johnson said the report proved that "bold measures" were needed.
The researchers, believed to be the first to combine the two pollutants, found that in 2010 there was the equivalent of 5,900 deaths associated with NO2 long term exposure and 3,500 deaths as a result of long-term exposure to PM2.5.
The total amounted to 9,400 deaths, although it was noted those affected by PM2.5 had decreased from 4,300 in 2008.
The study also found that nearly half of those affected by air pollution had been the result of pollutants being brought into the city via diesel fumes or industrial emissions transported from the European continent.
Mayor of London Mr Johnson said: "I've been criticised for cleaning up taxis, upgrading bus fleets and my plans for the world's first Ultra-Low Emission Zone in 2020, but this study shows imperatively why these bold measures are required."
The scientists said they believed that figures would "decrease significantly" in the future.
Wendy Mead, of the City of London Corporation, said: "There is a strong desire from City businesses and residents to see a major improvement in London's air quality and green infrastructure."
On Tuesday the London Assembly called for plans to phase out the use of diesel vehicles in London after it was found the fuel accounted for 40% of the capital's air pollution. | Nearly 10,000 people died in a year as a result of air pollution in London, a study has found. | 3.006279 | 3 |
Cambridge Conservative Chamali Fernando said the choice of carrying a card or wearing a more visible indicator should be a matter of choice.
Barrister Ms Fernando said she had defended people with autism or other conditions who had faced problems.
The National Autistic Society said it already issues alert cards.
At a Cambridge hustings event called Keep Our NHS Public, Ms Fernando said wider use of identification would help to prevent any misunderstandings.
"Police, social services or hospitals dealing with people with conditions that affect their ability to communicate can decide they are being obstructive or evasive," she said.
"They do not realise the person may have a mental health or other condition. The way they behave often affects the way they are treated.
"Carrying some kind of identification shows they have a particular condition so allowances can be made.
"There are also different ways of doing this without stigmatising the person, such as carrying a card with details of the condition but in some cases by wearing a coloured wristband."
Julian Huppert, standing as Lib Dem candidate for Cambridge, tweeted: "I think it was a spur of the moment thing rather than a prepared policy."
Rupert Read from the Green Party and Daniel Zeichner from the Labour Party were also present at the NHS debate.
The National Autistic Society said some people with autism like the security of carrying information about their condition to share with the police or transport officials, if they get into any difficulty and are having trouble communicating. | People with health or other issues that make communication difficult should wear wristbands or carry ID, a parliamentary candidate has said. | 1.721043 | 2 |
Lawro's opponent for the four FA Cup quarter-final ties is dub poet, musician and actor Benjamin Zephaniah.
The Birmingham-born dreadlocked bard chose to support Aston Villa over West Brom as a boy, and is backing Tim Sherwood's side to continue their cup run at the Baggies' expense on Saturday and reach Wembley.
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Zephaniah told BBC Sport: "It's obvious it's going to be Villa to win, but West Brom are going to try really hard, so I say 2-1 to Villa."
There is also one Premier League game on Saturday - the match between QPR and Tottenham that was postponed last weekend because Spurs were playing in the Capital One Cup final.
England rugby star George Ford made the predictions last weekend and stands to improve on his current total of five points if he gets this result correct.
A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth ONE point. Getting the exact score correct earns THREE points.
In the midweek Premier League games, Lawro got seven correct results from 10 Premier League games, including one perfect score.
His score of nine points was eclipsed by Circa Waves singer Kieran Shudall, who picked nine correct results with four perfect scores to earn 17 points and go five points clear at the top of the guest leaderboard.
We are keeping a record of the totals for Lawro and his guests (below), and showing a table of how the Premier League would look if all of Lawro's predictions were correct (at the bottom of the page).
After 28 games, Lawro has eight of the 20 teams matching their actual position, including the entire top six. However, he is 10 places out with Swansea, who are 19th in his table and ninth in reality.
Lawro's prediction: 1-1
Benjamin's prediction: 1-0
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Lawro's prediction: 0-2
George Ford's prediction: 1-3
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Lawro's prediction: 1-2
Benjamin's prediction: 2-1
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Lawro's prediction: 2-0
Benjamin's prediction: 3-1
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Lawro's prediction: 1-2
Benjamin's prediction: 2-3
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Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.
* Does not include scores for postponed game - Leicester v Chelsea
Lawro's best score: 17 points (week seven v Ossie Ardiles)
Lawro's worst score: 2 points (week 20 v Steve Wilson) | BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season. | 0.918429 | 1 |
Their tracks, Bloodstream, Love Me Like You Do and Want To Want Me are among 10 nominations to be announced ahead of the awards in Birmingham on Thursday.
Other songs in the running include Jess Glynne's Hold My Hand and Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars.
Out of the five awards at this year's event, song of the year is the only accolade voted for by the public.
The nominations are:
Other awards to be announced on the night include British Artist of the Year and BBC Live Performance of the Year as voted for by a BBC Music panel and leading music journalists.
The second annual event will be held at Birmingham's Genting Arena hosted by Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton with One Direction and Rod Stewart set to perform alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra.
The awards will be broadcast on BBC One on 10 December at 20:00 GMT. | Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding and Jason Derulo are all in the running for song of the year at the BBC Music Awards. | 0.652297 | 1 |
The Mercian Regiment said Private Derby XXXI was officially selected by the Duke of Devonshire from his flock at the Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire.
The Swaledale Ram helped to form a guard of honour for a Premiership rugby union match on Saturday.
Lance Corporal Derby XXX, who switched on Ashbourne's Christmas Lights in 2014, died in November.
Private Derby XXXI, who will be based at RHQ Mercian, Lichfield, Staffordshire, is set to begin training for tasks including leading soldiers out on parade and marching out the players at Derby County.
The animal's first public appearance will at an Aviva Premiership rugby union match between Worcester Warriors and Sale Sharks at Sixways Stadium, Worcester.
The ram is the 31st mascot going back to the Indian Mutiny War in the mid-19th Century.
The first Private Derby was acquired in 1858 by the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot and became the mascot of the Mercian Regiment when it formed in 2007.
The animal has his own army number, gets paid to buy his rations and can take his holidays during the mating season at Chatsworth. | A British Army regiment has announced its new sheep mascot following the death of its predecessor. | 1.310852 | 1 |
It follows the sacking of rookie boss Ian Cathro, whose Tynecastle reign ended after Hearts' League Cup exit.
McClaren, 56, has not managed since March, when he was dismissed by Derby for the second time.
He has registered interest in the role, and will be on the club's final shortlist, to be compiled this week.
McClaren won 12 of his 26 Championship games during his second spell at Derby, losing eight.
A former midfielder, he was an assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United between 1999 and 2001.
He worked twice under Sven-Goran Eriksson during the Swede's time as England manager and led Middlesbrough to their only major trophy - the 2004 League Cup.
McClaren became England boss in 2006, but his 18-month spell in charge ended when he was sacked following the national team's failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
McClaren has also managed in the Dutch and German top flights, guiding FC Twente to their maiden Eredivisie championship in 2010 as he became the first English coach to win a major European league title since Sir Bobby Robson with Porto in 1996. | Former Newcastle, Derby and England manager Steve McClaren is on the shortlist to become the next Hearts head coach, BBC Scotland understands. | 0.930722 | 1 |
The aquatic amusement park has struggled to attract visitors in the wake of a 2013 film, Blackfish, which criticised its treatment of killer whales.
SeaWorld acknowledged in August that the film had hurt revenues at its San Diego, California park.
The company's share price has fallen 44% this year, and now trades around $16 per share.
In a statement, SeaWorld said that current board chairman David F D'Alessandro would serve as interim chief executive, and that the firm would also continue with its plans to reorganise in order to save $50m by the end of 2015.
The company said that part of the restructuring would involve job cuts.
SeaWorld operates 11 theme parks globally.
In its most recent earnings report, it said attendance had dropped to 8.4 million visitors in the third-quarter of 2014 from 8.9 million in the same period a year earlier.
It attributed the decline to "a combination of factors including negative media attention in California along with a challenging competitive environment." | Jim Atchison, the chief executive of SeaWorld, has resigned. | 1.370209 | 1 |
The first leg of the Champions League qualifier at Windsor Park in Belfast was marred by incidents.
Play was held up when a bottle was thrown at Griffiths and there was an attempted pitch invasion at full-time.
Linfield have been charged by Uefa with the "throwing of objects" and a "field invasion".
Scottish champions Celtic have also been charged with "improper conduct of the team" after they picked up more than five bookings.
One of the players booked was Griffiths, who was shown a yellow card by referee Alejandro Hernandez as he picked up a bottle that had been thrown at him while he was taking a corner.
Police with dogs were deployed at full-time to stop a pitch invasion.
European football's governing body Uefa will deal with the case on 20 July, the day after the return leg in Glasgow.
Celtic had decided not to take up an allocation of tickets for the game because of security concerns - but around 300 fans watched.
Speaking after the match, Celtic manager Brendan Rogers said: "Players go onto the field and it should be a safe environment for them. You want the passion from the stands to stay in there - but if you take that away from it, it was a good evening."
Police Scotland released a statement urging fans to remain "focused on the football" during the return leg.
Superintendent Craig Smith said a "robust policing plan" had been put in place following co-operation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
He added: "Anyone who is intent in causing disorder or hate crime can expect to be arrested by police." | Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been charged with "provoking spectators" after he tied a scarf to the goal following Friday's 2-0 win at Linfield. | 1.177536 | 1 |
After initially falling 1% in early trade, the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.2% at 16,054.43 points.
Analysts said the early morning falls were due to investors taking profits after the steep rises a day earlier.
Shares in Japanese telecoms giant Softbank Group rose nearly 16% after it announced a new share buyback.
The firm announced its biggest share buyback to date late on Monday in an attempt to shore up investor sentiment following a sharp fall in its latest quarterly profits.
In China, markets rose despite disappointing official trade numbers released on Monday.
The Shanghai Composite closed at a three-week high, up 3.3% to 2,836 points, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index finished 1.1% higher at to 19,122 points.
Monday's comments from the head of China's central bank, Zhou Xiaochuan, aimed at easing concerns about falls in the country's currency reserves, helped the onshore yuan in its biggest daily rise since 2005 when the country dropped an official peg to the dollar.
The onshore yuan is traded only in China. The offshore yuan is free of Beijing's control.
Analysts said that investor sentiment had been boosted by Mr Zhou's comments, the yuan's rally and some hints from the government that new stimulus measures may be near.
"Trade balance was weak, and the export figures illustrate demand isn't there on a global basis," said Evan Lucas from IG Markets.
"However, the Zhou effect cannot be ignored and the CNY [onshore yuan] fix coupled with his comments should settle the fear factor around an August 2015-styled devaluation."
Elsewhere, South Korea's Kospi index closed up 1.4% to 1,888 points in line with regional sentiment. The country's central bank left interest rates unchanged at a record low of 1.5%.
After falling earlier, Australia's ASX 200 index closed higher, up 1.4% to 4,910 points. | Shares in Asia ended higher on Tuesday following a rally Europe and a 7% rise for Tokyo on Monday. | 1.203452 | 1 |
The move ordered by Governor Rick Snyder comes after recent tests found elevated blood-lead levels in children living in the city.
Old plumbing leaked lead into homes after the city switched water sources.
More than 30 Guardsmen will be in place by Friday in Flint, which has 99,000 people.
Mr Snyder has described the situation as a "crisis" and declared an emergency last week.
The city switched its water source from the city of Detroit to the Flint River in 2014, in order to save money.
The water from the river leached lead off old plumbing, which then made its way into people's homes.
They have since switched back to Detroit's water.
In October, testing revealed increased lead levels in water supplies and in children's blood. Lead exposure can cause learning disabilities and behavioural problems in children.
According to the Mayo Clinic, young children are especially vulnerable, and exposure "can severely affect mental and physical development".
The clinic says that at high levels, lead poisoning can cause death.
A task force set up by the governor and the state auditor general have blamed the state's Department of Environmental Quality for not mandating that the city treat the water for corrosive elements and for downplaying residents' concerns.
The director of that agency resigned last month.
On Monday, the governor issued a directive that created a committee to work on long-term solutions for resolving the crisis and addressing health concerns.
On Tuesday, braving cold temperatures and 3ins (7.62cm) of snow, eight teams of volunteers fanned out across the city under the escort of state troopers and sheriff's deputies to deliver bottled water, filters and lead test kits.
The New York Times has reported that the National Guardsmen could hit the streets as early as Wednesday.
The paper said that the troops would take over distribution sites currently being manned by American Red Cross volunteers, allowing the volunteers to begin door-to-door operations. | Michigan has deployed the National Guard to distribute bottled water and filters to residents in Flint who are struggling with a water crisis. | 2.499131 | 2 |
The Journey, by renowned local sculptor Fenwick Lawson, was erected in 2008 to depict how monks brought the body of St Cuthbert to the city.
But the charity which paid for the artwork said its Millennium Place location had resulted in it becoming the target of late-night revellers.
It will now be moved to the grounds of nearby Durham Cathedral.
Trustees of The Journey charity, which will fund the move, called for the sculpture to be relocated after complaining it was being used as a "public urinal" by some who frequent nearby bars.
Canon Rosalind Brown, of Durham Cathedral, said: "It will have a new home in front of the cathedral on a widened path and our architects are working now on exactly how and when this will be done."
The sculpture pays tribute to the story of St Cuthbert's coffin.
The coffin was taken from Lindisfarne after monks fled from a Danish invasion. They transported it to different locations, ending at Durham Cathedral at the end of the 10th Century. | A £250,000 bronze sculpture is to be moved from its Durham city centre location to rescue it from vandals. | 2.339866 | 2 |
The 19-year-old arrives at Sincil Bank with the Imps leading the National League and through to the FA Cup fifth round for the first time.
Ginnelly has yet to make his first-team debut at Burnley but made 14 appearances on loan at League One Walsall earlier this season.
He scored five times in 20 games on loan at Altrincham prior to that.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. | Lincoln City have signed winger Josh Ginnelly on loan from Premier League Burnley until the end of the season. | 0.534974 | 1 |
The 37-year-old was involved in a two-car collision at the Charleston flyover at about 12:50 on Thursday.
She was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but died a short time later.
The slip road northbound off the A was closed as a result of the accident. | A woman has died from her injuries after a crash on the outskirts of Aberdeen. | 0.018116 | 0 |
The visitors were awarded a 69th-minute spot-kick when Johnny Hunt fouled Adam Mekki in the area, allowing Norwood to confidently despatch from 12 yards.
Rovers, who move up to fourth in the National League, were good value for their win, being rarely troubled.
Tranmere's players thought they should have been awarded a second penalty in injury time when Steven Jennings' shot struck the arm of Ben Heneghan.
Chester, who started the game playing three at the back, were disrupted by the early blow of losing captain Ian Sharps, playing against his first club, with a hamstring injury.
Steve Burr's side stay 15th, but are now only six points clear of trouble, going into successive home games against the two sides immediately above them, Bromley and Aldershot.
Chester manager Steve Burr told BBC Radio Merseyside:
"We were dealt a terrible blow after just 10 minutes when we lost Ian Sharps because I then had to rearrange the whole team.
"We stuck Sam Hughes at right-back because I thought playing 4-4-2 would be better, but I never want to see those situations happen.
"Ian was probably the worst player we could have lost because of having to rearrange. But I thought Sam did really well. He's only young and still learning the game." | James Norwood's second-half penalty earned Tranmere a derby win at Chester. | 0.617798 | 1 |
The body of Kieran Doherty, 31, was found dumped on the Braehead Road, Londonderry, on 24 February 2010.
On Thursday, a preliminary hearing into his death, held at at Belfast Coroner's Court, was delayed.
The hearing was held up due to legal wrangling over statements censored by the security services.
A Crown lawyer has argued that disclosing certain material could put lives at risk, and called for details of blacked-out documents to be heard behind closed doors.
Kieran Doherty was kidnapped by members of his own organisation in Derry in 2010.
He was stripped, bound and shot dead before his body was dumped on the outskirts of the city.
The dissident republican group, the Real IRA, claimed responsibility for the attack.
His family have always believed that MI5 knows more about the murder than it has revealed.
They have now appealed to Secretary of State James Brokenshire to intervene to ensure that all MI5 files about the case are disclosed in open court when the full inquest begins.
Mr Doherty's uncle, Vincent Coyle, said that all evidence in the inquest should be made public.
"We want a full and thorough disclosure of all information no matter how hard it is for the public or the government to take," he said.
"The Doherty family deserve truth, justice and a way of beginning to heal, as does this entire city."
The Lord Chief Justice's office said: "The inquest will be held in public, there is ongoing disclosure of material by the PSNI.
"A question has arisen regarding the redaction of this material on the grounds of Article Two of European Convention on Human Rights.
"The Coroner Brian Sherrard is attempting to resolve that question without the need for a closed hearing."
In 2011, the government's former independent adviser on security, Lord Carlile, concluded that the murder was not as a consequence of any "inappropriate or improper action" by the security service. | The family of a murdered Real IRA man have called on the secretary of state to guarantee that no evidence is withheld from his inquest. | 1.148166 | 1 |
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said judiciary chief Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani had agreed to contribute towards the cost.
The prison, covering 43 hectares (106 acres) in the north of city, has thousands of inmates, including many of Iran's political prisoners.
Human rights activists say they have documented systematic abuses there.
Last year, the head of Iran's prison service was replaced amid allegations that inmates at a special wing at Evin used to hold political prisoners, academics, intellectuals and journalists were badly beaten by guards.
Iranian dailies welcomed the Tehran municipality's plans to turn Evin prison into a park.
"Converting the prison into a museum or park has been a long-time wish of many citizens," said the centrist Ebtekar daily. "It is good news as Evin is among the few regions in Tehran that has good weather and the city's residents could make good use of the park."
But many commentators on news websites and social media were critical.
One Facebook user said that the planned park "would reek of blood". "How can I walk in a park which is tied to the bitterest moments of my life," tweeted another.
Others wondered about the logistics of the move.
"There is concern that moving the prison out of Tehran will inflict more problems on the prisoners and their families," suggested an opinion piece on the moderate Asr-e Iran website.
Evin was also used to detain many activists arrested when millions participated in protests after the disputed re-election of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2009.
Several are believed to have died as a result of torture, ill treatment, or medical neglect.
Judiciary officials have said they plan to move prisons and military bases outside the capital, and two months ago plans were presented to change Evin's purpose, according to the AFP news agency.
On Monday, Mr Qalibaf told reporters that he had discussed the future of Evin at a meeting with Ayatollah Larijani.
"He told me that [the judiciary] had reviewed the [Tehran] municipality's proposal and that they were ready for the municipality to start talks to turn the Evin prison complex into a green space," he was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency.
The mayor cited the example of Qasr prison, which was closed in 2008 and turned into a museum. | The mayor of Tehran hopes to transform the notorious Evin prison in Iran's capital into a public park, after receiving the judiciary's approval. | 1.511442 | 2 |
The car stopped about 1ft (30cm) short of the track near Wythall station in Lea Green Lane, Worcestershire, shortly before 22:00 BST on Tuesday.
No-one was injured.
Rosie Webb, 20, of Gorse Road, Wolverhampton, is due before Redditch magistrates on 21 October. | A woman has been charged with drink-driving after a car crashed through a fence and down a railway embankment, narrowly avoiding being hit by a train. | -0.023591 | 0 |
After a four-year break to pursue solo projects, the band has got back together to try and build on the 25 top 40 hits they had between 1997 and 2012.
The Wonder Stuff, whose hits have included Size Of A Cow and Dizzy with comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, will also play Loopallu.
The festival will be held on 30 September and 1 October.
Other acts confirmed include The Selector, Galleon Blast - folk rockers whose line up includes BBC Radio DJ Mark Radcliffe - Manran and Lucy Spraggan, who appeared in 2012's X Factor competition. | Rock band Feeder will be a headline act at this year's Loopallu music festival in Ullapool. | 0.536036 | 1 |
The man presented himself to the accident and emergency unit of Colchester General about 08:30 BST.
A spokesman said: "It is very, very, very, unlikely to be Ebola as he has not been to any of the countries where it is reported."
The hospital said he had been placed into isolation purely as a precaution.
Public Health England advised the hospital the man's "criteria" for having caught Ebola was "too low" for testing but added he should be tested for other diseases relating to time spent in African swamps.
The man, thought to be in his 50s, remains in isolation and has started a course of antibiotics where he is "stable and comfortable", said the hospital.
11,315
Deaths - probable, confirmed and suspected
(Includes one in the US and six in Mali)
4,809 Liberia
3,955 Sierra Leone
2,536 Guinea
8 Nigeria | A "feverish" man has been placed in isolation at a hospital in Essex as he undergoes a series of tests having returned to the UK from east Africa. | 1.802216 | 2 |
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