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Give a brief summary of the following article. | The shops include music and book store Rare & Racy which has traded on Devonshire Street since 1969.
Proposals approved by Sheffield Council will see apartments, a restaurant and a shop built on the site.
Hundreds of placard-waving protesters gathered outside Sheffield Town Hall on Tuesday ahead of the decision.
Seven councillors voted in favour of the plans, with three against and one abstention.
Adam Murray, director of Coda Planning Ltd which submitted the application, said: "The simple truth is that these buildings are in a state of disrepair.
"This means that if no action had been taken then in the longer term the buildings would not be able to be occupied and would have become a serious blight to the area."
The shops will be replaced by a three-storey building which will include a shop unit, restaurant, two studio apartments, six single bedroom apartments and four two-bed apartments. | Plans to demolish a row of shops in Sheffield have been approved despite a 20,000-signature petition against the scheme. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she doesn't need to use this election to win a mandate for a referendum because the Scottish Parliament has already voted in favour of having another poll.
But she will obviously use this election to make the case that Scotland should be allowed to choose its own future as the UK prepares to leave the EU.
There is a certain irony to Prime Minister Theresa May calling an election now when she also says that "now is not the time" for another referendum on Scottish independence, saying politicians should be concentrating on negotiating Brexit.
It will be tricky for Tories in Scotland to keep telling Ms Sturgeon that she needs to concentrate on the "day job" whilst fighting a general election called by their party leader.
The SNP hope this could be a great opportunity.
A strong performance in the election could boost their demands for an independence vote.
The only problem is that they did so well in the general election of 2015 - winning 56 out of Scotland's 59 seats - that it's hard to see how they could do any better than that.
If they lose seats then their opponents will argue that shows Scottish voters don't want another indyref.
The Tories say they are optimistic about the prospect of "increasing our number of seats". They only hold one at the moment.
The party will go into this election saying they are the only one which will strongly oppose a second referendum on Scottish independence.
That's a position which served them well in the 2016 election to the Holyrood parliament when they overtook Labour to become the second largest party in Scotland.
Scottish Labour struggle to get their message through to voters when the argument is dominated by the constitution and questions of independence.
They oppose another referendum but aren't seen as the natural party for strongly unionist voters.
Their arguments for a federal Britain with greater powers for Scottish Parliament gets drowned out by the fight between the SNP and the Tories.
The Lib Dems - who also voted against a Scottish referendum in the recent Holyrood vote - may also find it difficult to be heard.
The SNP realise it will be difficult to replicate their success in the 2015 election when they took nearly every seat in Scotland with nearly 50% of the vote.
That was an astonishing result in an election held just a few months after the 2014 independence referendum.
Many of the arguments have changed significantly since then. How the SNP perform in this election will shape the constitutional argument in Scotland for years to come.
The density of airborne particles was several times above World Health Organisation recommended limits.
Visibility was reduced to below 50m (160ft) in parts of the city, reports said.
Local media have linked the pollution to the city switching on its public heating system for winter.
PM2.5 levels, used to measure the amount of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometres in the air, were above 500 micrograms per cubic metre on Monday morning, state-run news agency Xinhua reported.
World Health Organization guidelines say average daily concentrations of PM2.5 should be no more than 25 microgrammes per cubic metre.
All of Heilongjiang province's highways, and the Taiping International Airport in Harbin were forced to close, Xinhua reported.
A red alert for thick smog had been issued in the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning, the news agency added.
Earlier this year, air pollution in China's capital, Beijing, also soared past hazardous levels.
The smog generated extensive discussion on Sina Weibo, one of China's Twitter-like microblogs.
"We were all late for class today because we couldn't find the academic building," microblog user MaltzZz from Jilin province wrote.
Harbin-based Sina Weibo user Backpacker Xiao described Harbin as "today's dead city".
"Beijing, you're no longer alone. You have us too now," he wrote, in reference to the frequent air pollution suffered by Beijing.
Meanwhile, netizen Pen and Ink Silent, a student in Changchun, Jilin, posted the following tongue-in-cheek message: "My mother called... and asked how the air in Changchun was, and if I was coughing. I feel ok, I should be able to live to see my graduation." | If this election is to be a referendum on Brexit in the rest of the UK then in Scotland it will be dominated by arguments over whether there should be another referendum on Scottish independence.
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Smog has choked China's northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, forcing schools and highways to shut and disrupting flights on Monday. |
Write a summary for the following excerpt. | The prison's Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) says these drugs are one of the biggest issues facing staff.
In its annual report, the IMB also says around 1,000 prisoners have been diagnosed with mental health problems over the past year.
But it concludes staff are doing a good job under "difficult circumstances".
The IMB was set up to ensure that prisoners are treated humanely and reports back to the Ministry of Justice every year.
Trained sniffer dogs and closer observation of visitors are methods being used to cut the supply of legal highs, said chairman of Cardiff IMB, Stephen Cocks.
"Every prison in the country is suffering to one degree or another from drug misuse and particularly with the use of legal highs which, because of its unpredictable effects, can cause violent reactions among prisoners," he added.
The report also states there are not enough staff to cover basic duties, prisoner complaints are not responded to quickly enough and there is not enough privacy for inmates using the toilets.
The Englishman suffered an injury winning an early penalty and, though he took - and scored - the spot kick, played no further part in the game.
Rangers boss Mark Warburton said: "With Martyn, it was one of those ones where he locked legs as he fell.
"He has an abrasion on his knee. He took the penalty, credit to him, but we will see how he is in the morning."
Nicky Clark's stoppage-time strike gave Rangers a 2-1 victory and a quarter-final tie with either Dumbarton or Dundee.
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The penalty was Waghorn's 28th goal of the season and gave Warburton a first win over a top-flight side having been beaten by St Johnstone in an October League Cup tie ahead of drawing the original Ibrox fixture with Kilmarnock.
"Whether you beat a Northern Premier League team or a Premier League side, you still go through or go out, it doesn't matter who you play," he said.
"I felt we should have got a result at Ibrox, but we had 9,000 fans here and had a responsibility to come and deliver the result."
Kilmarnock assistant manager Lee McCulloch bemoaned "criminal" lapses in concentration from his side that led to both Rangers goals.
"A lapse in concentration the first minute gave away a clear penalty," said the former Ibrox player. "We showed great character to come back into the game.
"Usually this season, if we've gone one down, we collapse and lose four or five.
"We showed great character, scored a great goal then a lapse in concentration in the last minute has cost us.
"I think the last 25 minutes Rangers really dominated, created chances and probably overall deserve to go through." | Legal highs smuggled into Cardiff Prison have led to "horrific, self-inflicted injuries", according to a new report.
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Rangers' top scorer, Martyn Waghorn, left Rugby Park on crutches after his side's Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock. |
Write a summary for this information. | The four-part CGI animated mini-series will bring an original interpretation to Richard Adams' classic 1972 novel.
It tells the story of a band of rabbits in search of a new home after the destruction of their warren.
Commissioned by the BBC, it is the first blockbuster drama made as a co-production between the BBC and Netflix.
The series will also feature the vocal talents of Olivia Colman, Nicholas Hoult , Miles Jupp, Freddie Fox, Anne-Marie Duff and Gemma Arterton, and will be written by Bafta-nominated Tom Bidwell.
"Before there was Harry Potter, there was Watership Down," said the BBC's drama commissioning editor Matthew Read.
"Richard Adams' novel is one of the most successful books of all time and one of the biggest selling books in history. It is fantastic to have the opportunity to bring a modern classic to a mainstream BBC One audience with such an incredible roster of actors alongside the talented team overseeing the animation."
The book was first adapted for screen in 1978, and was notoriously frightening for young children, with its adored rabbit characters killed in graphic scenes.
This version, the show's executive producer told the Telegraph, "will not just tone down the levels of on-screen violence to make it more appropriate for children, but give a boost to its female characters."
The series is due to air on the BBC in 2017, and worldwide, outside of the UK, on Netflix.
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The wife, one of three of Bin Laden's wives held after Monday's raid, said she had not ventured outside one room over that time, the official added.
The official said 13 children had also been recovered from the compound.
Bin Laden was killed in a US special forces raid on the compound late on Sunday.
He was believed to have been the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks in 2001 and many others.
The senior Pakistani military official, who asked not to be named, said they had detained Bin Laden's three wives, one of who was Yemeni, after the operation by US special forces in Abbottabad.
"She [the Yemeni-born wife] told us that she came out of that room after five years and that her husband was with her during that duration," the senior official said.
He did not clarify whether the wife had said that Bin Laden had stayed in the compound continuously like her, or ventured out.
She told officials she was shot during the raid and fell unconscious, and that at that point, Bin Laden had been alive.
She said that later on, her daughter had told her she had witnessed her father being shot.
The Pakistani army also recovered 13 children from the compound - two girls and 11 boys - although they have not yet been able to establish how many are Bin Laden's children.
They are all being held in secret locations, the official said. | John Boyega, James McAvoy and Sir Ben Kingsley are among an all-star cast set to provide voices in a new adaptation of Watership Down.
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Previews and reports for all of the weekend's Premier League games, starting with Liverpool's victory away at Chelsea on Friday night.
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A wife of Osama Bin Laden has said he had been living in the compound in Abbottabad for five years, a Pakistani military official has told the BBC. |
Please provide a short summary of this passage. | Eulalio Tordil, 62, is suspected of killing his estranged wife Gladys outside a high school on Thursday.
The next day, one person was killed and two more injured after being shot near a shopping mall in Bethesda.
In a second incident on Friday, a woman was shot and killed eight miles (13 km) away shortly afterwards.
Mr Tordil is a police officer with the Federal Protection Services, which provides security to US government buildings.
He was arrested by tactical officers "without incident" near to where Friday's second shooting took place.
Police believe he killed his estranged wife outside the High Point High School in Maryland on Thursday as she was picking up her children.
A man who went to her aid was also shot and injured.
Mr Tordil was charged with first-degree murder for his wife's killing and assault for the shooting of the bystander at the school.
The Federal Protective Service says that Mr Tordil was placed on administrative leave in March after a protective order was issued against him.
On Friday, gunfire erupted at the Westfield Mall in Bethesda then the second shooting happened at a supermarket in nearby Aspen Hill. | A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of shooting dead his wife and two other people in Maryland, and injuring three others. |
Give a brief summary of the content. | It happened during officer safety training on Saturday.
Police Scotland said there appeared to have been a "malfunction" with a set of handcuffs and fire service personnel were called in.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said boltcutters were used to free the officer.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officer safety training is a vital skill for police officers and involves training with handcuffs and other equipment.
"On this occasion there appears to have been a malfunction with a set of handcuffs which our colleagues at the fire service were fortunately able to assist with.
"This type of situation is thankfully rare but as has been demonstrated procedures are in place to deal with such an occurrence."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "On Saturday, firefighters attended at Mounthooly Way where they used boltcutters to free a police officer from a set of handcuffs that had malfunctioned."
No-one was injured.
The Home Affairs select committee found five of the 22 Welsh councils had taken a total of 78 refugees by March.
The government has a target of settling 20,000 Syrians in the UK by 2020.
The Welsh Local Government Association said 100 more had settled in Wales since the figures were calculated.
The five Welsh local authorities named in the report, entitled Migration Crisis, were:
The report said the UK Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme started well, and there were "signs the co-operation necessary between central government, local authorities, and the various agencies involved is working efficiently".
However it added: "It is clear from the recently-published statistics that more local authorities need to contribute to providing asylum accommodation, including for Syrian refugees.
"There is now a two-tier system among local authorities, with some providing support to Syrian refugees and others not doing so."
The WLGA said Wales' councils had played a full role in the resettlement scheme and were having to plan for a long-term process.
Dyfed Edwards, the group's migration spokesman, said: "More Welsh councils are standing at the ready to receive refugees as the UK-wide scheme progresses over the coming months and years.
"Our councils are acting with urgency, with a wide range of national partners and work is well underway to prepare Welsh communities to help support the arrival of refugees in their area."
Emergency Services were called to reports of a powdered substance being thrown at a bus in Whitton Road, Hounslow, at 11:00 BST.
Police say two people on a moped discharged the fire extinguisher into the bus. No arrests have been made.
The driver is being treated at the scene. His injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.
The tanker, which is yet to be built, will be called the USNS Harvey Milk, USNI News said.
It cited a notification signed by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
Milk was one of the first openly gay politicians in the US and was killed a year after winning election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
He served in the US Navy in his youth as a diving officer during the Korean War before being honourably discharged.
Milk was wearing his Navy belt buckle when he was shot dead.
Speaking in 2012, Milk's nephew Stuart Milk said such a move would send "a green light to all the brave men and women who serve our nation: that honesty and authenticity are held up among the highest ideals of of nation's military".
The news delighted San Francisco politician Scott Wiener, who has called for a ship to be named after Milk, saying it was an "incredible day".
"When Harvey Milk served in the military, he couldn't tell anyone who he truly was," he wrote.
"Now our country is telling the men and women who serve, and the entire world, that we honour and support people for who they are."
The idea is not without controversy. After the suggestion was first mooted critics said Milk would have disapproved of lending his name to a Navy ship, given his opposition to the Vietnam War.
Several other civil rights champions are also set to be honoured with ships bearing their names, USNI News said, including former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth. | A police officer had to be freed from handcuffs by firefighters when a training exercise in Aberdeen went wrong.
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A Welsh councils' body has defended the help local authorities have given to Syrian refugees after a UK parliamentary committee said many were not doing enough.
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A bus had to be evacuated when its driver was sprayed by a fire extinguisher.
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The US Navy is set to name a ship after gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, according to a report by the US Naval Institute News. |
Summarize the content of the document below. | Ms Williams told The Wales Report that it was time for a "coalition" in education to achieve high standards and get the basics right in classrooms.
The results of Pisa tests conducted last year are expected in December.
Wales performed worse than the rest of the UK in the last tests in 2012.
A Liberal Democrat AM, Kirsty Williams was appointed to Carwyn Jones' Labour cabinet after reaching an agreement with the first minister following May's assembly election.
She told the programme that her appointment had created "a new dynamic" in the Welsh Government.
More than 70 countries are signed up to the Pisa education tests, which assess the skills of students in maths, reading and science every three years.
Ms Williams said: "I am clear that I can not change education from the fifth floor office of the Welsh Government building.
"We need to create a coalition of Welsh Government, local education authorities and regional consortia who are in charge of school improvement and we also must work with headteachers, teachers in the classroom and parents".
The education secretary added that it would take time for the Welsh Government's educational reforms to reflect an improvement in those tests.
"We have to accept that last year's tests were taken during a process of change and it will take a number of years for our reforms to bed in," she said.
She said her plan was based on reforming teacher training, a new school curriculum, supporting poorer students and securing additional resources for school improvements.
"We cannot afford to be changing and dashing off in a different direction every time there's a bump in the road. We need to stick to it," she added. | School improvements will only happen if the Welsh Government, teaching professionals and parents work together, Education Secretary Kirsty Williams has said. |
Please summarize the passage below. | Net profits for the three months to June were €245m (£174m), up from €197m a year earlier, it said.
Revenues in the quarter grew by 10% to €1.5bn.
The carrier now expects profit for the year to March 2016 to be at the upper end of its forecast of between €940m and €970m issued in May.
However, Ryanair added: "We caution... that this guidance, which is 12% ahead of last year's profit, is heavily reliant on the final outturn of H2 fares over which we currently have almost zero visibility."
In May, Ryanair reported a 66% rise in net profit €867m (£614m) saying its customer experience improvement programme "Always Getting Better" had attracted millions of new customers to Ryanair. Falling oil prices also cut the airline's costs.
Earlier this month, Ryanair accepted an offer from International Airlines Group (IAG) for its 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus.
The low-cost airline said its board had voted to accept the deal, saying the IAG offer, "maximises Ryanair shareholder value". | Irish airline Ryanair has reported a 25% rise in quarterly profits and says its full-year results will be at the top end of expectations. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | The Spaniard, who ended last season early because of a wrist injury, will now play Milos Raonic in the semi-final of the Abu Dhabi exhibition event.
World number one Andy Murray starts his preparation for the Australian Open at the tournament on Friday, facing Belgium's David Goffin at 13:00 GMT.
Murray had a bye into the semi-finals. | Rafael Nadal beat Tomas Berdych 6-0 6-4 in his first match since October at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. |
Give a concise summary of the passage below. | MacLean, 34, has ceased playing on artificial pitches after suffering two knee injuries but could be in line to play on the plastic surface in Vilnius.
His surgeon advised him to play only on grass after he suffered micro-fractures in seasons 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Saints must score at least two goals to reach the second qualifying round.
The winners of Thursday's tie will most likely play Swedish side IFK Norrkoping, who are 5-0 up on Prishtina of Kosovo from the first leg.
Trakai have played 16 league matches this season, while St Johnstone have yet to get their Scottish Premiership campaign under way, a factor that MacLean feels is to the Lithuanians' advantage.
MacLean has fought back from injury to become the Perth team's biggest goal threat. | Striker Steven MacLean will travel to Lithuania with the St Johnstone squad as they seek to overturn a 2-1 deficit against FK Trakai in the Europa League. |
Write a summary for this information. | A study in the journal Nature Medicine showed that carnitine in red meat was broken down by bacteria in the gut.
This kicked off a chain of events that resulted in higher levels of cholesterol and an increased risk of heart disease.
Dieticians warned there may be a risk to people taking carnitine supplements.
There has been a wealth of studies suggesting that regularly eating red meat may be damaging to health.
In the UK, the government recommends eating no more than 70g of red or processed meat a day - the equivalent of two slices of bacon.
Saturated fat and the way processed meat is preserved are thought to contribute to heart problems. However, this was not thought to be the whole story.
"The cholesterol and saturated fat content of lean red meat is not that high, there's something else contributing to increases in cardiovascular risk," lead researcher Dr Stanley Hazen told the BBC.
Experiments on mice and people showed that bacteria in the gut could eat carnitine.
Carnitine was broken down into a gas, which was converted in the liver to a chemical called TMAO.
In the study, TMAO was strongly linked with the build-up of fatty deposits in blood vessels, which can lead to heart disease and death.
Dr Hazen, from the Cleveland Clinic, said TMAO was often ignored: "It may be a waste product but it is significantly influencing cholesterol metabolism and the net effect leads to an accumulation of cholesterol.
"The findings support the idea that less red meat is better.
"I used to have red meat five days out of seven, now I have cut it way back to less than once every two weeks or so."
He said the findings raised the idea of using a probiotic yogurt to change the balance of bacteria in the gut.
Reducing the number of bacteria that feed on carnitine would in theory reduce the health risks of red meat.
Vegetarians naturally have fewer bacteria which are able to break down carnitine than meat-eaters.
Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, said: "This is certainly an interesting discovery and sheds some light on why red meat might have an impact on heart health.
"While the findings won't necessarily mean a change to existing recommendations, these scientists have served up a good reminder for us to think about alternative sources of protein if we regularly eat a lot of red or processed meats."
Catherine Collins, a dietitian at St George's Hospital, said: "It's a very persuasive argument, but we know that eating a couple of portions of red meat weekly is of no risk, heart wise.
"There's no need to change our dietary recommendations from this - a Mediterranean-style diet with modest meat, fish, dairy and alcohol intake, coupled with more pulses, vegetables fruits, wholegrains and mono-unsaturated fats, remains the nutritional blueprint for a healthy and healthful life.
"But I would strongly recommend that unless you're a vegetarian or vegan, there is a potential risk from taking L-carnitine, lecithin, choline or betaine supplements in an attempt to ward off cognitive decline or improve fat metabolism.
"If the evidence is confirmed these supplements would do more to damage arteries than provide health benefits." | A chemical found in red meat helps explain why eating too much steak, mince and bacon is bad for the heart, say US scientists. |
Summarize the following content briefly. | The business lobby group now expects 2.4% growth this year and 2.5% next year, down from February's forecast of 2.7% and 2.6% respectively.
It blamed weaker-than-expected growth in the first quarter for the downgrade.
The 0.3% expansion marked the UK's weakest growth since the end of 2012.
The CBI described this as a "temporary blip" and said it now believed the UK economy was on a "firm footing".
But it said a "still sluggish eurozone", renewed uncertainty over Greece's economic future, and the in/out referendum on the UK's EU membership - which Prime Minister David Cameron has said will take place by the end of 2017 - were all potential threats to the UK's recovery.
"Risks to UK growth are tilted to the downside. A messy resolution of the Greek crisis could spark financial market and exchange rate volatility which could spill over into the real economy," the CBI said in its forecast.
It also warned that uncertainty over the EU referendum's outcome meant investment spending could be delayed.
The CBI said continued weak productivity - which, as measured by output per hour worked, has been exceptionally weak since 2008 - also posed a threat to the UK economy.
"While we are seeing a strong domestic picture, cracking the productivity conundrum would really help cement the recovery," said CBI director of economics Rain Newton-Smith.
The CBI forecast came as accountancy firm and services group BDO said UK manufacturing firms' confidence had seen its sharpest drop in two years.
It said its monthly manufacturing optimism index, based on the UK's main business surveys, had seen a four-point drop - its biggest since March 2013.
BDO said a combination of the strong pound and a weak eurozone economy had hit exports, while low oil and gas prices had curbed investment in the sector and slowed orders for manufacturing firms. | The CBI has cut its UK growth forecasts and warned of further risks to the economy posed by a possible "messy" end to the Greek crisis and uncertainty over the EU referendum. |
Write a concise summary for the following article. | The report from the African Development Bank (AfDB) says that Africa has the best record among emerging regions of getting women into top business posts.
But women still make up just 14% of the boards of major African companies.
The AfDB says urgent action needs to be taken and recommends that publicly-listed companies should be required to have women in senior management.
"To break the glass ceiling in Africa, we urgently need to bring women on corporate boards," the AfDB's envoy on gender Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi said.
The report looks at the biggest companies in 12 African countries and found that one in seven board members are women.
This compares favourably to the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East regions, but there is "a distance to go to make sure [Africa's] strong economic growth includes its most talented women at the top," the report says.
Kenya has the highest figures for female representation with nearly 20% of board posts held by women, followed by South Africa and Botswana (both 17%).
The AfDB says that to increase the figures, publicly-listed companies should be forced to say how many women are in senior positions and quotas should be introduced.
The bank says that women should be speedily promoted though "middle and senior management in the private sector", and it calls for greater investment in women's leadership. | African businesses need to do more to promote women into top positions, a new report says. |
Provide a brief summary of this section. | The club said it was "satisfied" there was no short term need for the funding the share issue would have generated.
It has published a statement on its official website.
It also said Dave King, Douglas Park, George Letham and George Taylor would provide further loans if required.
The statement said: "The board is satisfied that from a financial perspective there is no short term requirement for the funding that would have flowed from a share issue and that any funds that may be required for the group will be made available as and when required from the existing shareholder/lenders.
"Dave King, Douglas Park, George Letham and George Taylor have reaffirmed their commitment to making further loan facilities available to Rangers International Football Club PLC (RIFC) on the same no fees and no interest basis as the existing loan facilities and have also confirmed the continuation of the existing facilities which they are providing to RIFC on the same basis."
It added: "The facilities to be made available more than cover the projected shortfall for this season and beyond.
"The board further understand that additional facilities can be made available as and when required for investment in the team. Any such investment will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with prior statements."
The club said the group's account would be circulated to shareholders for approval in the next few days. | Rangers Football Club is to postpone a share issue and listing on the ISDX market until criminal proceedings against Craig Whyte, Charles Green, Imran Ahmed and others are concluded. |
Give a concise summary of the passage below. | Usually, Fox, You Stole the Goose sounds out frequently on the carillon, a mechanical chiming instrument.
Although the words are not used, a woman was upset by the song line "the hunter will get you with his gun", town spokesman Johannes Laubach said.
But the mayor is facing a wave of anger over the decision, Der Spiegel reports.
Marius Hahn agreed to remove the song from the bell tower's playlist temporarily as a gesture of kindness, the German newspaper reports.
However, his administration's phone has been ringing constantly, it quotes Mr Laubach as saying, with people phoning to express anger over the decision - or over the time being devoted to the issue.
The tower usually chimes out tunes from a list of 33 songs, including German children's songs, tunes from towns that Limburg is partnered with, and seasonal songs such as Silent Night, German media say.
The vegan woman, who is said to work within earshot of the town hall, has not been named. | The German town of Limburg has stopped playing a children's folk song from its town hall bell tower after a complaint from a vegan. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | Rashford, 18, scored on his international debut in the 2-1 friendly victory over Australia on Friday.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is also included, but Newcastle United's Andros Townsend and Leicester City's Danny Drinkwater both miss out.
England face Portugal in their last Euro 2016 warm-up match on Thursday.
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Hodgson's side begin their campaign in France by playing Russia on 11 June, before meeting Wales on 16 June and Slovakia on 20 June.
Rashford, who signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United on Monday, only made his first-team debut on 25 February, but scored eight goals in 18 club games to earn an international call-up.
Sturridge, 26, missed England's last two friendly matches but did take part in a training session on Monday.
He also trained at Watford's training ground on Tuesday, along with Liverpool team-mate Jordan Henderson and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, with all three considered fully fit.
Southampton full-back Ryan Bertrand, 26, is carrying an unspecified injury but even if he does not play against Portugal at Wembley, he is not regarded as a fitness concern for the tournament.
Drinkwater helped Leicester claim a shock Premier League title, while Townsend - included in the preliminary squad predominantly as cover - was a member of the Newcastle team relegated from the top flight.
The pair were told of their omissions by Hodgson on an individual basis in the manager's hotel room following training.
BBC Sport understands both took the news in a respectful, professional way and wished Hodgson and the team well.
The rest of the squad were informed of Hodgson's selections at a team meeting shortly afterwards.
Drinkwater and Townsend said goodbye to everyone involved before leaving the England camp and will not be on standby for the tournament.
Drinkwater said later he was "disappointed" not to make the final 23 but described the season as a "huge positive".
Former England winger Trevor Sinclair told BBC Radio 5 live: "For me Drinkwater has had such a good season and played such a pivotal part in Leicester's success, he deserves to be in the squad.
"I think he's had an absolutely outstanding season. He's shown what he can do at international level. What he does on the pitch a lot of the time goes unnoticed. He works so unselfishly for the team, I think he may be a big miss for the England squad.
"Townsend will feel unlucky because he's had a great finish to the season, despite Newcastle getting relegated.
"What I will say is, at least he's getting looked at. While he was at Tottenham he wasn't even getting the opportunity because he wasn't playing."
Hodgson initially named a 26-man squad after the final round of Premier League games, having intended to reveal his final selection on 12 May until injury concerns prompted a delay.
That was cut to 25 when Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph was moved to the standby list after picking up an injury.
Hodgson's squad is the youngest to represent England at a European Championship, with an average age of 25.
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).
Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
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Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Manchester United's teenage striker Marcus Rashford has been named in Roy Hodgson's 23-man England squad for the 2016 European Championship in France. |
Give a concise summary of the following information. | Conditions at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre were "desolate", with bare rooms, broken equipment, bed bugs and cockroaches, the report by Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke said.
Some detainees were held for over a year, with one man held for five years.
The privately run centre said staff had been working to improve services.
The detention facility in West Drayton holds up to 661 men, including adult male asylum seekers, foreign offenders awaiting deportation and men who are in the UK illegally.
The inspector said "the direction of travel is now positive" for the centre but added: "It is unacceptable that conditions were allowed to decline so much."
The centre is run by private contractor MITIE Care and Custody on behalf of the Home Office, whose rules state detention in immigration centres should be used sparingly and for the shortest period necessary.
A Home Office spokeswoman said: "We take the welfare of our detainees extremely seriously and this report raises a number of important issues, which we are currently addressing."
The report found some men were held at Harmondsworth for an "unreasonably long" time, including 18 men who had been detained for more than a year and one man who had been held on separate occasions for a total of five years.
Among inspectors' "substantial concerns" were dirty, overcrowded and poorly ventilated residential units with a "desolate air", and unsanitary toilets and showers.
Nearly half of detainees said they had felt depressed or suicidal on arrival, but early days risk assessment processes were not good enough, despite an improved reception environment, the report said.
Shinda Bajwa, from India, told the BBC in 2014: "It is worse than prison. To be honest to you, I want to even go to prison, prison is better than this."
The secret world of the UK's immigration removal centres
There was little positive engagement between staff and detainees and - despite some improvements - detainees still had problems in getting work, training and education, it added.
Some detainees were also segregated for too long and detainees who had been recommended for release by an independent panel or by doctors concerned for their mental health continued to be held at the centre, inspectors found.
Inspectors also made some positive comments, noting that the use of force was not high, the chaplaincy provided valued support and the centre had substantially improved preparation for release and removal of detainees.
The report also praised the standard of the visiting system and said many detainees received support from the local visitors group, Detention Action.
Mr Clarke, who took over as chief inspector of prisons earlier this month, said standards at the centre had deteriorated while it was being run under a previous contract by GEO Group, which ended in 2014.
The recent unannounced inspection found many concerns dating back to the last inspection in 2013 had not been rectified and, in some respects, matters had deteriorated.
"The state of drift that we described in our last report has been arrested and the direction of travel is now positive," Mr Clarke said, but stressed that the ending of a contract should not also mean a drop in standards.
"The Home Office and its contractors have a responsibility to ensure this does not happen again."
Danny Spencer, a managing director for the immigration removal centre, said a programme of improvements was under way.
"This has continued in the six months since the inspection, addressing the recommendations and the operational and cultural challenges that we faced as incoming operator," he said.
A GEO Group spokesman said: "We are not commenting on the report on Harmondsworth as GEO has not been involved in operating the centre since 2014."
The spokeswoman for the Home Office pointed out MITIE is currently refurbishing the accommodation, and introducing better cleaning standards to the centre's healthcare facilities.
She also highlighted a review commissioned by the government last year to examine the welfare of those held in removal centres.
She said the Home Office was working on "significant reforms in relation to the mental health of detainees" and "ensuring there is a stronger focus on removal so that people spend the minimum amount of time in detention". | Some detainees are being held for too long and in insect-ridden rooms at Europe's largest immigration centre in west London, inspectors say. |
Can you summarize the following paragraph? | Principally, of course, she laid out the strategy to be pursued with regard to her plan for a further independence referendum.
Perhaps I might draw attention to a couple of points arising from that. Firstly, she openly acknowledged that there are those in the wider public who are leery about the notion of a second plebiscite.
They were, said the first minister, feeling "nervous and anxious, perhaps even resentful". Her appeal then was not to the faithful in the hall but to those outside who need convincing.
Secondly, she sought to influence the nature of political debate in Scotland and more generally, urging polite discourse. In particular, she reminded her own party's supporters that they should argue "at all times, with courtesy, understanding and respect".
Thirdly, she placed the demand for a referendum in the context of affording popular choice to Scotland - and not just an SNP project. She quoted Canon Kenyon Wright's famous remark: "We say yes and we are the people". Delivered to another female Conservative prime minister.
Her argument was that it would be "unsustainable" for the Prime Minister to continue to resist a referendum within the timetable set out by the First Minister once the Scottish Parliament has underlined that demand, as it is expected to do next week.
Fourthly - and most significantly - she began to set out the terms for her pitch should an independence referendum come about. It was interesting to note that membership of the European Union per se featured relatively little in that analysis.
Yes, she talked about Scotland as a proud, open, inclusive European nation. But the emphasis was not solely - or even substantially - on the EU.
Brexit may be the trigger for the referendum but it appears that it is not the first minister's focus with regard to the referendum. That reflects, of course, the fact that there is precious little sign of zeal for the EU, even in Remain-voting Scotland. There are many, indeed, who voted Yes in 2014 but Leave in 2016.
Rather, the First Minister focused upon what sort of country Scotland is and might become. To do so, she characterised the UK offer as driven by a hard Right, Brexiteer Tory administration - which she envisaged as enduring for a substantial period.
She was offering an "inclusive" Scotland in contradistinction to that depiction. In short, she was not suggesting that Scots might choose between membership of the UK and membership of the EU.
The choice would be between "progressive" Scotland and reactionary UK. Between competing visions of the economic future. She translated this choice into a range of issues, most notably attitudes to immigration.
There had to be, she acknowledged, a response to concerns over immigration. She knew that from her own constituency. But, equally, she depicted Scotland as relatively welcoming and open, for example to EU citizens already here.
There were other elements too in which she contrived to create a choice for the people of Scotland. In each case, she characterised the UK offer in her own terms - and then positioned Scotland in contradistinction. For example, a choice between Trident nuclear renewal or investment in public services.
As I said at the outset, intriguing. | An intriguing, thoughtful speech from Nicola Sturgeon to close the SNP conference in Aberdeen. |
Summarize the content of the document below. | Ukad, which carries out testing on behalf of the Football Association, took 1,204 samples from 1,989 players to appear in the EFL in 2015-16.
From 550 players to play in the Premier League, 799 samples were taken. There were no tests in the National League.
These figures do not account for players being tested more than once.
That means one player being tested five times would account for five samples, while some samples may have been taken from players who were registered with clubs but did not make a first-team appearance.
The figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, show only 36 samples were taken from 169 players to appear in Women's Super League One - the top flight of domestic women's football in England - meaning at least 78% of players were not tested.
The Football Association said that "like any sport" it prioritised its anti-doping programme "at the elite end".
It added: "This applies not just to staggering downwards the number of tests per competition but also in terms of focusing attention around those players playing the most number of first-team minutes.
"In addition, the anti-doping programme is research and intelligence-led, meaning any player the FA believes presents a particular doping risk will be targeted."
A spokesperson for Ukad told BBC Sport: "Like all sports, we create and deliver a testing programme for football which places resources where they are most effective in order to target where we believe the greatest risk of doping lies.
"But anti-doping programmes are no longer focused solely on testing and test numbers. There are 10 anti-doping rule violations under the World Anti-Doping (Wada) code, of which the presence of a prohibited substance in a sample is just one."
While there were more samples obtained than players who appeared in the Premier League during 2015-16, the ratio of samples to players tested across the three divisions making up the EFL was far lower:
These figures do not include samples collected from under-18 and under-21 squads or from national squads, while any players or teams competing in European competition are also subject to Uefa's anti-doping programmes.
According to Ukad, which says every anti-doping rule violation is listed on its website, Brentford midfielder Alan Judge was the only player in England and Wales tested on behalf of the FA to breach doping regulations during the 2015-16 season - an offence for which he was reprimanded.
The samples taken by Ukad, the only organisation that drug tests on behalf of the FA, are tested for both performance-enhancing and recreational drugs. The FA says there were three failed tests by unnamed players for recreational drugs last season.
Ukad, which carries out testing across more than 50 Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and professional sports, says "it is incumbent on us as a publicly funded body to use our resources as effectively as possible across these sports and to target the right people at the right time".
But it also said the FA is "one of a small number of national governing bodies which supplements the testing programme allocated by Ukad" - and stressed the scale and breadth of testing within English football has "grown year on year".
"No other national governing body in the UK dedicates as much resource to prevent doping in its sport," the FA said, adding it operated "one of the most comprehensive national anti-doping testing programmes in the world.
"The programme is flexible in order to be able to respond to any emerging doping risk and adaptable to meet the demands of the growing game, with more tests already scheduled for this 2016-17 season and a further increase, again, in 2017-18."
The Press Association reported last Friday that the FA intends to double the number of tests carried out in 2017-18 compared to 2015-16, at a cost of almost £2m.
During 2015-16, fewer samples were collected from players in the top two tiers of men's football in Germany - which each contain 18 teams - than in the top two tiers in England collectively, according to the German anti-doping agency (Nada).
However, more samples were collected per player in the German second division than in the English Championship, as there were 209 fewer players in Bundesliga Two.
In total, Nada obtained 1,110 samples from players in the top two leagues in Germany last season, and carried out additional tests on German national team players and around relegation matches.
In Spain, since the country's anti-doping body was declared non-compliant by Wada in March 2016, there has been an absence of drugs testing.
The most recent published results in Italy show the country's national anti-doping organisation carried out 3,309 tests across the whole Italian Football Federation in 2014, resulting in one adverse analytical finding and 65 atypical findings.
In March 2016, a BBC Sport investigation found only eight drugs tests had been conducted in Scottish football between April and December 2015, with 20 further tests in the first three months of 2016.
That prompted the Scottish Football Association to announce it had "already made plans to enhance the provision of testing from next season and will do so from its own funds".
In rugby union, BBC Radio 5 live's Chris Jones reported on 26 January that "only about one third of Premiership players were tested during the 2015-16 season as part of the Rugby Football Union's anti-doping programme".
Golfer Rory McIlroy and tennis player Andy Murray called for improvements to the drug-testing regimes in their respective sports last year, with McIlroy even suggesting he could "get away with" doping at the time.
A report by Wada on the anti-doping methods employed at the Rio 2016 Olympics found that of the 11,470 athletes, 4,125 (36%) had no record of any testing in 2016, of whom 1,913 were competing in 10 "higher-risk sports".
Toni Minichiello, the former coach of Olympic and world heptathlon gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill, said in January "football isn't testing to the same level as athletics".
In 2015-16, the Championship was the fourth-best attended football league in Europe, even outperforming Italy's Serie A in attracting a total of 9.7 million fans at an average of 17,583 per match.
The combined average attendance across the whole EFL was 9,933 per match, with the cheapest matchday ticket last season the £10 charged by Derby County, according to the BBC's 2015 Price of Football study.
"Like fans of other sports they need total confidence in the fairness of the competitions they watch week in, week out," said Malcolm Clarke, chair of the Football Supporters' Federation and the only fan representative on the FA Council.
"It is vital the game does not jeopardise this vibrant support by allowing the integrity of its competitions to be called into question."
Attendances in the National League exceeded one million in the 2015-16 season, with Tranmere Rovers averaging crowds of more than 5,200 for their home games.
The cheapest matchday ticket in the division was £13.50, at Southport, according the BBC's 2015 Price of Football survey.
"I am a bit surprised that there were no drugs tests at all [in the National League]," Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince told BBC Sport.
"It is a professional league. There are very few part-time clubs in our league these days.
"Drugs in sport is a real issue and if testing is happening in the top four leagues in English football I don't see why it shouldn't be in the fifth league as well." | At least 39% of players who played in the English Football League last season were not drugs tested by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad), according to official figures. |
Provide a concise summary of this excerpt. | The 31-year-old moved to Sunderland in 2014 after his Latics contract expired, and had another season left on his deal with the Black Cats.
Gomez joined Wigan from Espanyol in 2009 after a spell on loan at Swansea and helped the club with the FA Cup in 2013 against Manchester City.
"His quality on the ball is second to none," said boss Gary Caldwell.
"Football-wise we all know what Jordi can do and at 31 he is still at the peak of his abilities."
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They have not beaten England since 2008 and not won at Twickenham since 1983.
But Hogg, who has scored three tries in the campaign so far, says this side is capable of reclaiming the Calcutta Cup.
"We're no longer a team that just turns up, lies down and allows our bellies to be tickled," said the 24-year-old. "We're more than capable of winning."
If Wales beat Ireland in Cardiff on Friday, England could clinch a second straight title by beating the Scots on Saturday, with a tilt at another Grand Slam in Dublin on Saturday, 18 March.
But a Scotland victory would catapult Vern Cotter's side into title contention, with their final game at home to Italy.
Hogg has been in fine form during the Six Nations, and having been named player of the tournament last season he is among the leading contenders to claim the award this time around.
One area of Hogg's game that has come under scrutiny, however, is his defence. The Glasgow Warriors full-back says he expects England to try and put him under pressure.
"Defensively I think I will be challenged," he said.
"There will be high balls from George Ford, Owen Farrell, Mike Brown, they'll stick them on me. I'm fully aware of what's coming. It's just about being mature about the situation and dealing with it.
"You're never going to be the complete player. There are always going to be weaknesses in your game and you could say defence is one of mine.
"When things are going well there is always going to be someone to put you down. I'm fully aware that my defence isn't the strongest but I'll continue to work on it."
Victories over Ireland and Wales have seen Scotland rise to an all-time high of fifth in the world rankings.
Hogg feels teams are now taking notice of Scotland's improvement and is relishing a crack at Eddie Jones' side.
"Slowly but surely we are gaining more respect from teams," he added. "We'll just continue to work hard and hopefully wins will come our way.
"I love playing at Twickenham. Unfortunately we've not been able to get the win here.
"The last time we played here [a 25-13 defeat in 2015], we were winning at half-time and going off the pitch to [the fans singing] the Flower of Scotland. As a proud Scotsman that was terrific.
"Here's hoping there will be a big support down here that will be singing again. We're going to do everything we possibly can to make that happen.
"We're very much in a position to come down here and win, and nothing is going to come in our way." | Championship side Wigan Athletic have re-signed Spanish midfielder Jordi Gomez on a one-year deal.
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Full-back Stuart Hogg says it should not be considered a shock if Scotland secure a Six Nations victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday. |
Provide a brief summary of this section. | Its poll of 30,000 people found overall happiness on 74% for Northern Rail's Lancashire to Cumbria route, but 98% on Grand Central's London-Bradford trains.
The Bradford service scored 82% in the value for money category, compared with 28% for the Stansted Express.
Industry body the Rail Delivery Group said average satisfaction remained at record highs but it was not complacent.
The National Rail Passenger Survey, published twice a year, was conducted between September and November last year; people were asked for their opinion on the journey they were taking on that day. It found overall satisfaction with rail services was 83%, down from 85% a year before.
"Although generally satisfaction has remained fairly high over the last five years, we want to see a more consistently high level of service for passengers, wherever they may be travelling to and from," said David Sidebottom, acting chief executive of Passenger Focus.
He said a key factor in the survey findings was punctuality, which had barely changed in the last five years.
Overall satisfaction in this category dropped since the previous year from 83% to 79%.
Services rated as having low satisfaction for reliability and punctuality included London Midland's West Coast service with a 60% rating and First Capital Connect's Thameslink loop on 67%.
The highest-rated routes in this category were South West Trains' Island Line on the Isle of Wight and Merseyrail's Wirral route, both on 98%, followed by Virgin's London to Liverpool service on 97%.
Passenger Focus said satisfaction with how train operators handled delays also varied too widely, with its findings revealing that only 23% of people were happy with Northern Rail's South and East Yorkshire route, compared with 69% for East Coast's route from London to Scotland.
Michael Roberts, director general of the Rail Delivery Group industry body, said: "Even though overall passenger satisfaction remains at a near record high, these latest results are a sober reminder that the industry can never be complacent on the issues that matter to passengers.
"All parts of the rail industry are stepping up efforts to reduce delays and improve how we communicate with passengers, particularly during disruption. We will continue to listen to and act on what passengers tell us is important."
Rail Minister Stephen Hammond said he shared passengers' concerns over punctuality.
He added: "We are investing more than £38bn to maintain and improve our railways, and the industry must make sure that investment translates into improvements on the ground.
"I also recognise there are areas where satisfaction is low, such as fares. That is why we have reduced the average regulated fare rise."
Anna Walker, from the Office of Rail Regulation, said: "To see satisfaction dip to 83% partly due to declining punctuality and reliability of services is disheartening, and reinforces our decision to bring in tough new punctuality targets for the railways."
The survey was published as the Citizens Advice charity said the number of people seeking advice about trains has trebled, from 14,138 in 2012 to 43,282 last year, with most inquiries being about getting compensation or making a complaint. | Satisfaction with rail services still varies too widely across Britain, the Passenger Focus watchdog has said. |
Can you summarize this content? | "The choice is clear, the time is right," Mrs Thorning-Schmidt said.
The opposition centre-right bloc, led by former PM Lars Loekke Rasmussen, has been leading in the opinion polls.
But it would likely need the support of the anti-immigrant Danish People's Party to push laws through parliament.
Reacting to the decision to hold the vote in 23 days' time, UK PM David Cameron cancelled plans to travel to Copenhagen on Thursday at the start of a tour of several European capitals.
Declaring the election date, Mrs Thorning-Schmidt said her government had succeeded in bringing about economic recovery.
"Denmark is back on track, we are out of the crisis. It's time to ask the Danes if they want to maintain this direction," she said.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt became Denmark's first female prime minister in 2011, as head of the Social Democrats, ending 10 years of centre-right rule.
She has pledged to raise welfare spending, while Mr Rasmussen's Venstre (Liberal) party wants limits on public sector growth.
Welcoming the early vote, he promised to focus on creating jobs in the private sector.
The vote had to be held before 14 September under election regulations.
Although the Liberals had been ahead in the polls, the Social Democrats have been catching up in recent weeks and some surveys have them overtaking Mr Rasmussen's party.
Support for the Danish People's Party has also been rising amid tensions over immigration.
They have warned thousands more jobs could be lost due to a combination of high energy costs and cheap imports.
Workers from Tata Steel plants in Port Talbot and Llanwern, Newport, joined the demonstration on Wednesday ahead of a Labour-led Commons debate on steel.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid has called for an emergency EU meeting to discuss the crisis in the industry.
Dozens of workers, many wearing "Save Our Steel" T-shirts, gathered at Westminster in a demonstration organised by the Unite and Community trade unions.
Jason Wyatt, an electrician at Tata Steel in Port Talbot, urged ministers to cut business rates and energy costs for his employer.
"We are worried about what the business will do in terms of any short-term measures such as lay-offs," he said.
"The steel works is the biggest employer by a mile in Port Talbot and any job losses would have a massive impact on the area."
Pembrokeshire council proposes closing Sir Thomas Picton and Tasker Milward schools to establish an 11-19 school from September 2018.
The new school would initially use both sites.
Previous plans to create an 11-16 school, with a sixth form at Pembrokeshire College, were met with protests from students.
The latest consultation will supersede one preliminary and three statutory consultations.
An education spokesman from Pembrokeshire council said the council was "duty bound" to comply with the Welsh Government's School Organisation Code which states they must hold a fresh consultation when "a new option emerges".
The latest plans also include designating Johnston and Neyland primary schools as feeder schools to Milford Haven School, where as previously they were feeder schools for Haverfordwest.
The deadline for consultation responses is 28 February.
There will also be a public meeting on 1 February at County Hall from 18:00 GMT. | Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has called a snap election for 18 June, when her centre-left coalition is expected to face a tough challenge from the opposition.
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Steel workers from south Wales have joined a lobby of Parliament urging UK government action to save the industry.
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A fifth consultation on the future of secondary education in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, begins on Monday. |
Can you provide a summary of this content? | Chairs were thrown outside Sinclair's Oyster Bar in Exchange Square in Manchester city centre.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) tweeted the Polish football fans were held on suspicion of violent disorder.
A GMP spokesperson said the injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics for a head wound and the group of fans dispersed after officers arrived.
In a later tweet, the force said: "A fourth male was arrested after being found hiding in a restaurant near where the other three were detained."
The trouble flared before Manchester City's Champions League group match against Spanish side Sevilla at the Etihad Stadium, which kicked off at 19:45 BST.
Reports have suggested some of the people involved in the trouble were wearing the colours of Polish club Slask Wroclaw, whose fans have clashed with those of Sevilla recently. | Four men have been arrested after a fight involving football fans resulted in one man being injured. |
Summarize the content provided below. | Arlene Foster campaigned for Brexit but the UUP accused her of a "U-turn" after she signed a joint letter to the prime minister outlining several concerns.
Mrs Foster said the UUP had set up Steven Aiken as its "attack dog" but said he was more like a Chihuahua.
He snapped back that Chihuahuas were "small but intelligent and ferocious".
The snarling match began on Wednesday, when Mrs Foster and Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness jointly wrote to Prime Minister Theresa May, outlining their priorities for the Brexit negotiations.
Mrs Foster's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Mr McGuinness from Sinn Féin were on opposite sides of the debate during the EU referendum campaign.
Their joint letter identified five key areas of concern when the UK leaves the European Union - the Irish border; trading costs; the energy market; drawdown of EU funding and treatment of the agri-food sector.
After the letter's contents were revealed, rival unionist parties accused the DUP of shifting their position.
Mr Aiken, the UUP's economy spokesperson, said he was "astonished the first ministers would have the audacity to release this letter".
"These are all concerns that existed before the referendum," he added.
"Indeed given the content of the letter I would question whether this is a DUP u-turn on their position on the referendum after the vote has taken place?"
Mr Aiken said that Stormont's Executive Office was "quickly becoming the Department for Stating the Obvious".
But Mrs Foster denied that campaigning for Brexit was a mistake and said leading the EU provided opportunities as well as challenges.
"Poor Steven Aiken has been sent out once again to be the attack dog against the executive and frankly, he comes across more as a Chihuahua," she told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme.
Responding on his Twitter account, Mr Aiken snapped back that it was the first time he had "ever been compared to small but intelligent and ferocious Mexican attack dog".
His UUP colleague Stephen Nicholl tweeted a photo of an angry Chihuahua and said Mr Aiken had become their party's "new mascot".
The animal antics continued when Claire Hanna from the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) weighed in to criticise the DUP leader over the letter.
"The first minister has serious questions to answer over the breath-taking reverse ferret she is currently performing," said the SDLP MLA.
"Ms Foster has clearly realised the error of her ways in backing Brexit and, now the horse has bolted, is asking the Conservative government to close the gate." | An Ulster Unionist MLA has bitten back at Northern Ireland's first minister after she compared him to a "Chihuahua" in a verbal dog fight over Brexit. |
Can you write a short summary of this section? | Professor John Drew has been appointed to examine whether the force's culture, leadership and performance hindered proper investigation of allegations.
The review, expected to take three months, is due to start in September and will be made public in early 2016.
A report found 1,400 children were abused in Rotherham from 1997 to 2013.
The report, by Professor Alexis Jay, said the force "gave no priority to child sexual exploitation, regarding many child victims with contempt and failing to act on their abuse as a crime."
In March a former South Yorkshire Police officer alleged the force failed to act over hundreds of claims of sexual abuse made by girls in Sheffield.
South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings, who commissioned the review, said he wanted it to be "fast but thorough".
He said: "I want a report at the end which satisfies me that South Yorkshire Police has genuinely acknowledged and fully addressed non-recent, as well as present day, occurrences of child sexual exploitation and I want to feel certain that robust plans are in place to ensure that nothing like this can ever happen again.
"Most of all I want to restore public confidence in South Yorkshire Police."
What will the review cover?
Culture: Is the current organisational culture across the four districts a help or hindrance to future openness and transparency?
Effective appropriate leadership: Are South Yorkshire Police (SYP) leaders effectively driving the fight against child sexual exploitation?
Performance: Has a target-focused recording of crime mentality prevented SYP from effectively tackling child sexual exploitation sooner?
Victim focus: Is the victim at the forefront of all policing decisions within SYP?
Scale: Is the scale of the problem confined to Rotherham, or county-wide?
Partnership working: Do current partnership relationships allow for open and honest discussions to take place, with free exchange of information?
Prosecutions and case-building: Has SYP encouraged case-building against perpetrators of child sexual exploitation, acknowledging the intricacies of information gathering?
Resource management: Does current SYP technology allow for the effective recording and sharing of information and data regarding child sexual exploitation?
Three other inquiries - by the National Crime Agency, the Independent Police Complaints Commission and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary - are already underway.
Dr Billings said he was keen to avoid "unnecessary overlap".
Prof Drew has also worked as director of Social Services and Housing in the London Borough of Redbridge and county inspector of Social Services for Essex. | A former chief executive of the Youth Justice Board is to lead an inquiry into South Yorkshire Police's handling of reports of child sex abuse. |
Summarize the content provided below. | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was ordered to improve in 2013 and 2015 over higher than expected death rates.
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report said while the trust still requires improvement it is now rated as good for safety.
The trust's chief executive said he was "immensely proud" of his staff.
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Peter Herring said while there was much to celebrate in the report there was "more to be done" before the trust could be rated outstanding.
In 2015, the CQC said the trust, which runs Kings Mill Hospital, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital, had almost double the national average rate of deaths from the bloodstream infection sepsis.
However, the latest report said it was now among the best performing in the country for sepsis management and improving mortality rates.
In 2014, it was revealed the trust was spending £3.56m a month - 16% of its budget - on a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project.
The agreement was signed in 2005 to build King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
The announcement led to MP Chris Leslie, former Labour shadow chancellor, calling for the government to "wipe out" the trust's deficit.
Fresh scrutiny of the country's hospitals followed the scandal at Stafford hospital when data showed there were between 400 and 1,200 more deaths than expected.
Those trusts with unusually high death rates, including Sherwood Forest Hospitals, were put into "special measures".
It has been a long three years of extra scrutiny and uncertainty over the future to change that ranking.
Death rates at the trust are now below the England average. Sepsis care is seen as outstanding and A&E waiting times are now among the best in the country.
But there are still challenges. There's a heavy reliance on agency nurses and there are unfilled doctor posts.
Whatever the future holds, one thing is for sure - hospital staff have been through the mill. | An NHS trust that was warned over its high mortality rates and finances has been taken out of special measures. |
Give a brief overview of this passage. | A jobbing actor, back in 2010 the Londoner had been in Hollywood for two months for a "pilot season", auditioning for roles in numerous TV shows. And things did not go well.
"I'd be sitting in rows with 20 or so other actors, and everyone was a similar but better version of me," says Daniel, now 36. "I'd be sat there thinking 'that's what I'd look like if I went to the gym all the time', or 'that's what I'd look like if I didn't eat too much'."
After renting an apartment and car in Los Angeles for eight weeks, he ultimately failed to get any work.
"So by the time I flew back to London I was completely broke, maxed out on my credit card... and completely miserable. I said to myself on the plane - 'I'm quitting this, I've got to do something else with my life'."
A graduate of the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) acting school, Daniel had been a professional actor for eight years.
His credits included roles in movies Van Wilder 2 and Against The Dark, and parts in TV shows Casualty and Sherlock.
"I was a working actor, a good working actor," says Daniel. "But I had a naive idea that I wanted to be Daniel Day Lewis or Robert De Niro.
"When you realise that you are never going to be like them, and you realise that you aren't interested in whether the reason for this is luck or talent, you know it is time to stop.
"Because the gaps between jobs are really tough - I once went five months without work - and it is really tough to keep going into rooms and auditioning for work... you feel out of control.
"If you lose that passion, you have to stop and get out. And I have never looked back."
So, flying back to the US, Daniel decided there and then that he was going to quit acting, and do something else with his life.
Passionate about yoga, and specifically hot yoga - yoga done in a hot and humid environment - he decided he was going to open his own hot yoga studio in London.
However, there were two significant barriers in the way - he had no money, and no experience of running a business.
And his family and friends were not initially thrilled by his plans. "Everyone thought I had gone insane, they thought I had lost the plot."
Undeterred, Daniel set about devising a plan to raise the £200,000 or so he calculated that he would need to get a yoga studio up and running.
With no bank prepared to lend to him, he decided he would do something "incredibly stupid" - try to raise the cash by gambling on the financial markets.
Securing £17,500 from the sale of his South London flat (the rest went on paying back the mortgage), he quickly learned all he could about investing.
Then working as a waiter by day, he would gamble on the stock markets at night.
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Daniel says: "It was completely insane, nuts. I had done a degree in economics before I went to Rada, but I knew nothing about investing, and I didn't have a gambling background.
"But I'd be trading things like the Aussie dollar at four in the morning... betting both ways every two minutes... the hardest thing is knowing when to get out.
"I really believe that in the long term I genuinely would have lost it all... but I made £165,000 when I stopped... it was insane, just sheer luck."
With about 75% of the capital he needed for the yoga studio raised, a friend of a friend eventually came on board with the other 25%, and in 2013 Daniel opened his studio, called Yogacentric, in the north London suburb of Crouch End.
Business quickly built up thanks to positive word of mouth, and today it employs 15 hot yoga teachers and 15 receptionists. And a second venue, a more general gym called Centric 3 Tribes, is due to open up the road next month.
While Daniel says he doesn't miss his previous profession, in a nod to it he tries to only employ actors for his reception staff
"It is a nightmare when they go away all the time to audition for parts, but actors have a fantastic skills set," he says.
"I didn't realise it when I was one, but actors have an energy... an excitement... a warmth. And they are incredibly great at thinking on their feet.
"They give you a warm environment, a great atmosphere, they make people feel comfortable and welcome." | Flying back from Los Angeles a broken man, actor Daniel Percival decided he had no choice but to gamble on a complete career change. |
Write a concise summary for the following article. | They had been called to Deptford High Street on Friday night after people were spotted entering a disused bank.
Police discovered an unlicensed music event was about to take place and tried to stop it. They said they were "rushed" by a "violent" large crowd.
Five officers were injured, with three taken to hospital for treatment.
Lewisham police tweeted that officers had also been spat at.
Two men and a woman were arrested and taken to a south London police station where they remain in custody, Scotland Yard said. | Police officers were punched and had cigarettes poked in their faces as they tried to stop an illegal rave in south-east London. |
Summarize the following excerpt. | The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) said the number of casualties worldwide rose to 6,461 in 2015, up 75% on the previous year.
The report said civilians made up more than three quarters of victims and 38% of them were children.
Most victims were in Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Syria and Ukraine.
"The decade-high number of new casualties caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance, and the continued suffering of civilians, more than a third of whom were children, proves again that these indiscriminate weapons should never be used by anyone," Loren Persi, of the ICBL's Landmine Monitor, said in a statement.
The report said that the use of antipersonnel mines by nation states remains rare due to a ban signed by most countries.
However, it said there had been a steep increase in casualties from improvised devices, mines and "explosive remnants of war" recorded in Libya, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen.
It said greater availability of casualty figures also contributed to the rise.
The highest number of casualties in 2015 was recorded in Afghanistan with 1,310 people killed or wounded, a similar figure to 2014.
There were 1,004 victims in Libya, with Yemen recording 988, Syria 864 and Ukraine 589.
The report said that the only countries where government forces planted landmines in 2015 were Myanmar, North Korea and Syria, none of which have signed up to the international Mine Ban Treaty.
The ICBL also noted that, despite the increase in casualties, worldwide funding for clearing mines and helping victims decreased. | The number of people killed or injured by landmines and similar weapons reached a 10-year high last year, a new report has revealed. |
Write a brief summary of the document. | Sales in the clothing and home arm fell by 2.7% on a like-for-like basis in the 13 weeks to 26 March.
New chief executive Steve Rowe took over form Marc Bolland this month.
"Although the sales decline in clothing and home was lower than last quarter, our performance remains unsatisfactory and there is still more we need to do," said Mr Rowe.
"Turning around our clothing and home business by improving our customer offering is our number one priority."
Mr Rowe, former executive director of general merchandise, replaced Mr Bolland on 2 April.
The clothing decline was less steep than analysts had expected, but the division has seen just one quarter of like-for-like sales growth in 21 quarters.
On food, M&S said that like-for-like sales were unchanged, but that thanks to the opening of 80 new stores during the year it had seen its market share grow to 4.3%.
Meanwhile, the High Street firm said that there had been improvements in its digital offering.
It said there had been improvements to the firm's website including increased website speeds and ease of navigation, and sales from M&S.com rose 8.2%.
On its international business, the company said it expected to see continued "challenging trading conditions".
Clive Black, head of research at Shore Capital, says fixing M&S's clothing problems, "while not necessarily insurmountable... will not be an easy or quick process. If it was then we assert that it would have been done so before now".
He added: "Equally, we do not believe that it is an impossible task either and Steve Rowe may be particularly, nay distinctively, positioned to make the necessary changes to see things through as an M&S 'lifer'.
"The solutions somewhat obviously revolve around product, merchandising, marketing and price to the extent that M&S can engineer a necessary process of positive change that delivers sustainable same-store and then trading profit growth in general merchandise."
And Laith Khalaf, senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown said: "Clothing continues to be a rather large millstone around Marks and Spencer's neck, with yet another quarter of declining sales.
"New boss Steve Rowe intends to tackle this problem head on, but we have to wait until May to get details of his strategy to revitalise the brand."
The Germans, already through to the semi-finals, were 3-0 up at half-time with striker Klara Buhl scoring two and Annalena Rieke getting the other.
Midfielder Kristin Kogel, substitute Caroline Siems and Anna Gerhardt netted after the break.
Northern Ireland finish bottom of Group A with one point.
Alfie Wylie's team earned that point in their 1-1 draw with Scotland, who ended third in the group and now face England on Thursday in a play-off for a place in the 2018 Under-20 Women's World Cup.
England finished third in Group B, behind semi-finalists France and the Netherlands.
Germany will play France in the last four with the Netherlands up against Spain.
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Northern Ireland went into Monday's game buoyed by snatching a late draw against the Scots three days earlier.
But playing Germany was always going to be a different proposition.
Sixteen-year-old striker Buhl opened the scoring inside three minutes, following up after NI keeper Lauren Perry had saved Kristin Kugel's initial effort.
Perry then made a splendid save to keep out a Rieke header but the Sions Swifts keeper was beaten for the second time in the 25th minute when Buhl converted from Katja Orschmann's cross.
Soon afterwards, Rieke made it 3-0, bundling the ball over the line despite the efforts of the home defence.
Bayern Munich midfielder Kogel scored with a low left-foot shot and Siems netted from just a few yards out after fellow substitute Laura Freigang had delivered from the right.
Gerhardt completed the scoring in the 86th minute with a first-time shot which defender Yasmin White could not prevent crossing the line. | Marks and Spencer's new chief executive has vowed to turn around the fortunes of its struggling clothing division.
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Hosts Northern Ireland's interest in the Uefa Women's Under-19 Championship ended with a 6-0 defeat against Germany at the Ballymena Showgrounds. |
Summarize this article briefly. | Bristow Helicopters is operating the service from a new £7m base.
It was awarded the contract to run all 10 UK bases after a decision to privatise search and rescue in 2013.
HMS Gannet covered an area from Ben Nevis in the north, the Lake District to the south, east to Edinburgh and the Atlantic to the west of Ireland.
Samantha Willenbacher, Bristow Helicopter's director of UK search and rescue services, said some of the key personnel from the Royal Navy operation would be part of the new team.
"We've actually got a lot of the crews from Gannet that have been providing the search and rescue service, so, we actually have a lot of that experience that has transferred over to us," she said.
"We've also got a huge amount of experience within the crews that we operate as well.
"While the colours of the helicopter might be different in the local area, the level of service that local citizens in this area receive, there'll be no change at all."
Bristow Helicopters will operate 10 search and rescue helicopter bases in the UK on behalf of HM Coastguard, a section of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
The UK firm was awarded a 10-year UK contract by the Department for Transport, in March 2013, following the decision to privatise the service.
The first of the bases operated by Bristow, including Inverness, became operational last year.
The final UK base will be up and running by 2017.
MCA chief executive Sir Alan Massey said he was "hugely proud" to have been "entrusted" with the service.
"For us the launch of the Prestwick helicopter base is an extension of the high-quality service that we have been providing in other parts of the UK for the last 30 years," he said.
"HMS Gannet has set the bar incredibly high, and I would like to thank them for their service and recognise the outstanding work they have done both at sea and inland over many decades.
"We will take their legacy forward with the utmost pride and care." | The Royal Navy's HMS Gannet search and rescue helicopter service in Scotland has been officially replaced by a civilian-run team at Prestwick Airport. |
Summarize the content provided below. | Thousands of people waving flags joined the funeral procession led by his widow, current President Cristina Fernandez, before a private ceremony.
Earlier, huge crowds lined the streets of Buenos Aires in pouring rain to salute his coffin.
Mr Kirchner's sudden death on Wednesday has provoked an outpouring of emotion in Argentina.
The former president, who was 60, died of a heart attack
His body was flown to Rio Gallegos in Patagonia in the far south of Argentina after lying in state in Buenos Aires.
People queued for hours to pay tribute at the wake in the presidential palace in the capital.
His grieving widow was joined there by other South American leaders, including Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Huge crowds turned out to bid farewell to Mr Kirchner's coffin as it was taken to the airport to be flown to Rio Gallegos.
Waving flags and placards, mourners chanted and wept as the funeral cortege moved slowly through the rain-swept avenues of Buenos Aires.
The former president, who ran the country from 2003 to 2007, was his wife's chief political strategist after she succeeded him, and was also secretary general of the South American regional grouping, Unasur.
He had been expected to run for president again in the 2011 election.
Mr Kirchner had suffered health problems and had a heart operation last month but nevertheless his death shocked many in Argentina, where three days of national mourning are being observed.
The country's football matches this weekend have been called off.
Mr Kirchner served as mayor of Rio Gallegos before becoming governor of the wider region - the oil and gas-rich province of Santa Cruz.
He became president as Argentina was emerging from a profound political and economic crisis and oversaw the country's return to relative stability and prosperity.
Mr Kirchner also supported the prosecution of those responsible for human rights abuses under military rule in the 1970s and 1980s.
He was a polarising figure, very popular among the trade unions and in the industrial belt around Buenos Aires and deeply unpopular among the wealthy.
He and his wife had faced some criticism for appearing to get around the constitutional limit on two consecutive terms.
Just as Mr Kirchner stood aside for his wife in 2007, it was widely thought Mrs Fernandez would step back and allow her husband to run in the October 2011 election. | Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner has been buried in his home town of Rio Gallegos. |
Write a summary of this document. | Forty one people were hurt, four seriously, in Friday's incident on a motorway, 25 miles (40 km) from Zurich.
The vehicle was from Edwards coach operators, based near Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Edwards confirmed 34 of the holidaymakers are now back in south Wales.
Earlier, a spokesman for the operator said those returning had left Switzerland by coach at about 11:00 BST on Sunday with the rest returning "within a week".
The coach which crashed had been returning to south Wales from Italy.
Jason Edwards, director of Edwards coaches, said five people remain in hospital but none of the injuries are life-threatening.
"One of the worst is one of our drivers who's going in for his third operation today on his stomach - damage was caused from the steering wheel," he told BBC Radio Wales.
He added other passengers received broken bones and bruises.
"It's been a nasty experience for all," said Mr Edwards, who confirmed the stationary bus was hit from behind by a postal delivery lorry.
"I'm quite convinced that the coach they were travelling on was one of our new Mercedes Turismo coaches we bought this year and if it was anything less than that, we would have been dealing with a catastrophe - I'm pretty certain there would have been fatalities."
Denise Wilkie, from Caerphilly, whose brother Philip Bullock was one of the coach's drivers, said he had to be cut free from the wreckage and is due to have a skin graft to treat a cut on his leg.
Police said 20 ambulances and three helicopters were used to ferry the injured to hospital.
According to Lucerne Police and Mr Edwards, the incident took place while the coach was at construction works on the A2 motorway at Eich.
Police said four lorries in total were involved in the incident, two from Switzerland, one from Poland and one from Slovakia.
Investigations are ongoing.
The Italian held talks with the Russian Football Union and is reported to have signed a two-year deal in succeeding Dick Advocaat.
The 66-year-old has been out of work since leaving the England job in February and is targeting immediate success.
"My next goal - to reach the finals of the World Cup in Brazil," he said.
"After I had finished working in England, I was angry, and I wanted to continue working.
"I really want to achieve your goals and fight for the Cup in Brazil.
"I'll try to get my philosophy to match that which has brought the Russian national team success, and we will go to the World Cup in Brazil."
Capello was part of a list of high-profile names, including Harry Redknapp, who the Russian FA had targeted.
He had the highest win ratio of any England manager by winning 67% of his games, although the national team struggled at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa where they were knocked out in the last 16 stage by Germany.
He led England to qualification for Euro 2012 before resigning after the Football Association stripped John Terry of the captaincy.
During an illustrious career in club management, Capello won seven Serie A titles in Italy and another two league titles in Spain with Real Madrid. He also won the Champions League with AC Milan in 1994. | Most of the 39 passengers on board a coach involved in a crash with four lorries in Switzerland have arrived back in Wales.
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Former England manager Fabio Capello has been named as the new manager of the Russian national team. |
Please provide a concise summary of the following section. | Hastings Council is facing a multi-million pound claim for financial losses from a business that ran the pier's bingo hall and amusement arcade.
A compulsory purchase order was issued against Panamanian owners, Ravenclaw after it refused to carry out repairs.
The court refused the council's appeal against a ruling that it is liable, following the closure in 2006.
The Supreme Court ruled: "Given that the 'true culprit' Ravenclaw was beyond the reach of enforcement procedures, the court was faced with the familiar problem of deciding which of the surviving parties should bear the loss."
Council leader Peter Chowney said it would "robustly challenge any large compensation claims".
He added: "The judgement also recognises that the council can argue that any compensation must take into account the fact that the pier was in a poor structural condition.
"We believe that we acted entirely correctly when we closed the pier."
The pier was almost destroyed by a fire in 2010, but reopened to visitors in April.
Ian Paterson, 59, of Altrincham, denies 20 counts of wounding with intent against nine women and one man.
Prosecutor Julian Christopher QC said the patients "underwent extensive, life-changing operations for no medically justifiable reason".
Some of the patients developed mental health problems as a result, he said.
The procedures occurred at Heart of England NHS Trust and privately-run Spire Healthcare hospitals in the West Midlands.
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Opening the case at Nottingham Crown Court, Mr Christopher said the charges related to a period between 1997 and 2011 when Mr Paterson was a busy surgeon with an "excellent bedside manner".
"He was extremely experienced and knowledgeable in his field - breast surgery - which makes what happened in this case, the prosecution say, all the more extraordinary and outrageous," he said.
"All of the operations, the prosecution allege, were in fact completely unnecessary," he told the jury.
Mr Christopher said the main issue of the case was whether the patient was "harmed lawfully" or "whether the prosecution are right that what Mr Paterson did fell quite outside the realms of reasonable surgery".
He said the prosecution would suggest the surgeon carried out the operations "not because he thought it was in the best interests of the patient, but for his own perhaps obscure motives".
"Whether to maintain his image as a busy successful surgeon in great demand and at the top of his game, whether to earn extra money by doing extra operations and follow up consultations," he said.
He told the jury Mr Paterson, of Castle Mill Lane, Ashley, may have "enjoyed the responsibility that came with helping people".
The court heard the details of three counts relating to Rosemary Platt, a GP referred to Paterson in 1997, when she was 47, after finding a lump in her right breast.
Mr Paterson carried out two procedures on her, without waiting for a report by a specialist breast pathologist - which ultimately did not recommend any surgery, Mr Christopher said.
Dr Platt later had a full mastectomy and reconstruction after becoming worried about further lumps.
"All in all, Mr Paterson systematically misinterpreted time and time again Dr Platt's pathology results, thereby raising her anxiety, so that it is not surprising that she was apparently presenting with new concerns about possible lumps leading to excessive clinical visits and ultrasound examinations, and consenting to what in fact was a traumatic series of unnecessary operations."
Mr Paterson's trial is expected to last 10 weeks. | The Supreme Court has ruled a town council must pay any compensation due after it closed down a pier.
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A breast surgeon carried out "completely unnecessary" operations after inventing or exaggerating cancer risks, a court has heard. |
What is the summary of the following article? | Jason Walsh, from Limavady, died shortly before 18:15 BST on Thursday after being struck on the Glenhead Road.
The crash happened between Ballynarrig Road and Baranailt Road.
A 41-year-old man was arrested but later released on bail pending further enquiries. | Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was killed having been hit by a car near Limavady, County Londonderry. |
Can you write a short summary of this section? | Hossein Dehghan said the test was "in line with our plans" and insisted that the country would "not allow foreigners to interfere in our defence affairs".
The US warned on Tuesday that the test, reportedly of a medium-range ballistic missile, was "absolutely unacceptable".
Iran has carried out several since a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
A 2010 Security Council resolution, which barred Iran from undertaking any work on "ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads", was terminated after the nuclear deal was implemented a year ago.
It was replaced by a new resolution, 2231, which "calls upon" Iran not to "undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic missile technology".
Iran says its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful and that it will continue missile development.
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Mr Dehghan did not say what type of missile was tested, but he stressed it was not a breach of the nuclear deal nor resolution 2231.
Iran only produced weapons to defend its "goals and national interests", he added.
His comments came after the UN Security Council held a special session to discuss the issue.
US permanent representative Nikki Haley said Iran was believed to have tested a ballistic missile capable of carrying a 500kg (1,100lb) payload and with a range of more than 300km (187 miles). "That is more than enough to be able to deliver a nuclear weapon," she added.
Ms Haley said that was something the world "should be alarmed about".
"The United States is not naive," she added. "We are not going to stand by. You will see us call them out as we said we would and you are also going to see us act accordingly."
The Security Council's member states requested a report on the test from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and a UN committee.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier said that "Iranian aggression must not go unanswered" and that he would discuss renewing sanctions on Iran when he met US President Donald Trump in Washington later this month. Both men were fierce critics of the nuclear accord. | Iran's defence minister has confirmed that it tested a missile over the weekend, but denied it had violated a UN Security Council resolution. |
Can you summarize the given article? | Nauru says it will open up the centre, effectively ending detention there.
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said any attacks on refugees in Nauru would be fully investigated.
Rights groups have catalogued violence and abuses against Australia-bound asylum seekers detained in Nauru.
Under Australian government policy, all people who try to reach Australia by boat as refugees are held in offshore centres such as the one in Nauru.
In a surprise announcement, Nauru said on Monday that it would open up the detention centre on its territory, allowing the centre's residents to move freely around the island.
It also said it would process some 600 outstanding claims for refugee status within the next week.
In a statement, Mr Dutton welcomed the move, and promised to help the Nauru government "deliver settlement services" to the refugees.
He also told the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) that Nauru was a safe place to settle refugees.
He said that while the Australian government could not offer any "guarantee" of safety to refugees on Nauru, it was working with the authorities there to ensure that the environment was "as safe as it possibly can be".
For instance, he said, Australian police was training police in Nauru to investigate and prosecute crimes against refugees and asylum seekers.
While rights groups have welcomed Nauru's move, they have warned that it does not address fundamental problems with Australia's refugee policy.
"The men, women and children on Nauru need a real solution - settlement in a safe place where they can rebuild their lives," Daniel Webb from the Melbourne-based Human Rights Law Centre told AFP News agency.
"Instead they're being left languishing in an environment that is clearly unsafe for women and children."
Last week, ABC aired allegations by a Somali woman who said she had been raped by two men on Nauru - and that it took police on the Pacific island four hours to respond.
And last month, an Australian senate report found conditions on Nauru were not "appropriate or safe" for detainees and urged the government to remove children from the centre.
It said allegations of rape and abuse should be investigated and access given to journalists and rights workers.
Nauru's decision came two days before the Australian High Court was due to examine the legality of Australia's role in the offshore detention.
In the interview with ABC, Mr Dutton dismissed suggestions that the move was intended to pre-empt a potentially "adverse finding" at the court.
"This has happened progressively over a long period of time," he said, referring to the Nauru authorities gradual easing of restrictions on the movement of detainees at the centre.
Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has come under pressure to shut down all offshore migrant detention centres.
But he has defended the rules - a central policy of his predecessor Tony Abbott - by saying they are tough but save lives.
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Australia's controversial asylum policy | Australia has insisted Nauru is "safe" for refugees, playing down fears that they could face attack once they are free to leave an Australian-owned detention centre on the island. |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | Jonathan Rouse was convicted of five historical sexual offences at Warwick Crown Court in November.
His original two-year prison sentence suspended for two years was "unduly lenient", said Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP.
Rouse, of Leamington Spa, was sentenced to three years' immediate custody.
He had been found guilty of raping a girl between October 1980 and January 1984.
Rouse, of Heathcote Road, Whitnash, was also convicted of four indecent assaults on another girl in 1980 and 1981.
Updates on this story and more from Warwickshire | A 49-year-old man who raped a girl when he was 14 has been jailed after the Court of Appeal overturned his suspended sentence. |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | Kathleen Downey made a brief appearance in private before Sheriff Thomas Welsh at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
No plea was made and the case was continued for further inquiry. Ms Downey was remanded in custody.
Her appearance in court follows the death of 41-year-old Colin Skilbeck at Gibson Terrace in the Fountainbridge area of the city, on Sunday, 12 March. | A 34-year old woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Edinburgh. |
Give a concise summary of the passage below. | Under the five-year deal, Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for eight platforms.
The contract will lead to the creation of about 200 new jobs.
The announcement comes just a week after Wood Group secured a £100m North Sea services deal from Nexen.
The Azerbaijan contract builds on Aberdeen-based Wood Group's continued support of BP-operated projects offshore Azerbaijan.
Wood Group Kenny is already providing subsea engineering services to the eight platforms under a multi-million dollar contract announced in October.
It includes support of BP's existing subsea infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, UK and Norwegian continental shelves.
David Buchan, WGPSN's eastern region managing director, said: "Wood Group has a 40-year history of working with BP across their global assets and this new contract award is reflective of the strong relationship we maintain with this key client, built on collaboration and continued excellence and assurance in our service delivery." | Wood Group has won a new $500m (£342.5m) contract to provide services for BP-operated offshore projects in Azerbaijan. |
Please summarize the given passage. | South Yorkshire Police was called to the Parson Cross estate after reports of shots on three separate roads, between 21:30 and 23:10 BST on Monday.
The girl suffered minor injuries on Deerlands Close, where shots were fired at the door of a house.
Vehicles were also shot on Barrie Crescent and Lindsay Avenue. Police believe the incidents are linked.
Roads remain closed while police investigate.
Carol Wilson who lives nearby said the incident had frightened local residents: "It's not safe like it used to be when we were kids - I daren't let mine out. I've got five kids and I don't like them going out."
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The Just Swim Membership is free to join and is open to all adults based in England.
It is the first membership offer from Swim England that is aimed at non-club swimmers.
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Media playback is not supported on this device | A 13-year-old girl has been injured during a spate of shootings in the space of two hours in Sheffield.
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Summarize the following content briefly. | The 31-year-old joins on a free transfer after leaving Championship side Rotherham United.
Collin has played more than 200 league games in the past four seasons, one with Carlisle and three at Rotherham.
But he only played twice for the Millers last term, with a further three appearances during a loan spell with Scottish club Aberdeen.
League Two side Notts released veteran keeper Roy Carroll at the end of last season.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
The Super Bowl, Six Nations and Davis Cup are all on your screens this weekend. As is sprint superstar Usain Bolt.
A full guide to BBC Sport's weekend offering across TV, radio and online can be found here.
For those who want to settle down on the sofa and indulge in sport, here are a selection of the weekend's highlights:
23:05-01:00, Tennis - Canada v Great Britain, Davis Cup, BBC Two and online.
Can the 2015 champions repeat their success this year? Leon Smith's Great Britain side open their campaign with a first-round tie against Canada.
14:00-16:30, Rugby union - Scotland v Ireland, Six Nations, BBC One and online.
The wait is over. The Six Nations - which has the highest average attendance per match of any tournament in world sport - begins on Saturday. We'll be live at Murrayfield as Scotland begin their quest to give departing coach Vern Cotter the perfect send-off.
18:00-20:30, Tennis - Canada v Great Britain, Davis Cup, BBC Two and online.
13:00-14:45, Netball - England v Australia, Quad Series, BBC Two and online.
Tracey Neville's England have already beaten South Africa but lost to New Zealand. It's a must-win game between two countries with the ultimate sporting rivalry.
14:45-15:45, Athletics - Nitro Athletics: Usain Bolt takes on the world, BBC Two and online.
It's being hailed as a revolutionary event for athletics. And Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is the star attraction, so why not watch history being made? In the meantime, find out all about the new event with our handy guide.
17:00-23:30, Tennis - Canada v Great Britain, Davis Cup, BBC Red Button and online.
23:20-04:00, American football - New England Patriots v Atlanta Falcons, Super Bowl LI, BBC One and online.
One of the biggest sporting events in the world, which drew in 116 million viewers in the USA alone last year. And Lady Gaga is headlining the half-time show. Again, we've put together a handy guide explaining why it's worth throwing an all-nighter on the sofa. | Notts County have completed the signing of experienced goalkeeper Adam Collin on a two-year contract.
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A selection of the biggest and best-attended sporting events in the world will be televised on the BBC and streamed online this weekend. |
Write a brief summary of the document. | Jan Frylinck produced his maiden first-class century as the tourists reached 403-7 at stumps on day two, after the first day was washed out on Tuesday.
The middle-order batsman hit 158 off 179 balls at Cambusdoon New Ground, assisted by weighty knocks from Stephan Baard (88) and Christi Viljoen (77).
Scotland's Safyaan Sharif took three wickets in five balls in the 29th over.
The right-armed pace bowler finished with 3-63 off his 20 overs, after reducing Namibia to 88-3.
The tourists won the toss, elected to bat and Baard and Louis van der Westhuizen shared a first-wicket stand of 87.
But Sharif had Van der Westhuizen caught by Con de Lange for 43, and then inflicted consecutive golden ducks on Gerhard Erasmus - trapping him lbw with the fifth ball of the over - and Craig Williams when he edged to Kyle Coetzer at third slip.
Former South Africa Under-19 international Frylinck steadied the ship superbly, enjoying a fourth-wicket partnership of 111 with Baard before an inside edge from the latter saw him caught by Calum MacLeod off Richie Berrington.
Frylinck, who hit 20 fours and four sixes in total, continued his fine form alongside Viljoen, their fifth-wicket stand of 151 eventually ended when Frylinck was caught and bowled by Mark Watt.
Namibia captain Sarel Burger was then dismissed for a duck, edging Alasdair Evans' delivery into the hands of Matthew Cross.
Viljoen spooned the ball to extra cover and was caught by Craig Wallace to become Berrington's second victim, leaving Zane Green (25no) and JJ Smit (10no) at the crease.
Scotland team: Kyle Coetzer (captain), George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, Con de Lange (vice-captain), Craig Wallace, Matthew Cross, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Ruaidhri Smith, Alasdair Evans. | Scotland suffered a tough day in the field as Namibia took control of their Intercontinental Cup clash in Ayr. |
Write a summary for the following excerpt. | The plans were announced in May, in tandem with a public inquiry into historical abuse of children in care.
It intends to end the current three-year time bar for civil action in cases of historical abuse.
But the Faculty of Advocates has warned against the change.
It claims the existing system, where claims dating back more than three years are examined on a case-by-case basis, provides "fairness to both parties".
The group said: "We do not agree that the current regime invariably leads to a pursuer's case failing. However, it does permit the fairness to both parties of allowing a case to proceed to be scrutinised and assessed."
Education Secretary Angela Constance announced the plans to lift the time bar in May at the same time as she revealed lawyer Susan O'Brien QC had been appointed to chair a public inquiry into historic cases of child abuse in care.
Speaking about ministers' intention to end the time bar, Ms Constance said: "It can take decades for a survivor to have the strength to challenge their abuser in court.
"Having listened to survivors and examined the legal position carefully, I can announce that this Scottish government intends to lift the three-year time bar on civil action in cases of historical childhood abuse since September 1964. We will consult on how best to do this in the summer."
The faculty highlighted that a time restriction "existed in nearly all developed legal systems in the world".
The group said the current restriction avoids the potential for evidence to be lost with the passage of time.
A Scottish government spokesperson said: "In May the Scottish Government made clear that, following ministerial engagement with survivors of historic child abuse and engagement with stakeholders, including the Scottish Human Rights Commission and legal stakeholders, our intention is to remove the three-year limitation period, which currently constrains the rights of survivors of historical child abuse who wish to raise a claim for compensation through the civil courts.
"We have since consulted on the issue.
"We are currently reviewing responses to the consultation on how best to achieve our aim and are grateful to the Faculty for taking the time to respond formally to the consultation." | The body that represents Scotland's top lawyers has announced its opposition to Scottish government plans to end a time limit for survivors of historical abuse to seek damages in the courts. |
Can you summarize the following paragraph? | The AU announced two weeks ago that it would send 5,000 troops to protect civilians in the country, even without the government's consent.
"Everyone has to respect Burundi borders," Mr Nkurunziza said in his first public response to the AU plan.
At least 400 people have been killed and 220,000 displaced since April.
The violence began after Mr Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term in office. He survived a coup attempt in May, and secured a landslide victory in disputed elections in July.
There have been fears that the violence could spiral into civil war and possible ethnic conflict.
Under Burundi's constitution, foreign troops can only intervene if the warring parties ask for it, or if there is no legitimate government in place, the president said in comments broadcast on state radio.
Any violation of those principles would be considered "an attack on the country and every Burundian will stand up and fight against them," he said.
Other government officials have already criticised the AU proposal saying it would violate the country's sovereignty.
If the deployment goes ahead, it would be the first time the AU uses its power to deploy a force without a country's consent.
A clause in the organisation's charter allows it to intervene in a member state because of grave circumstances, which include war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
Diplomatic moves to prevent a civil war in Burundi have recently accelerated with the UN, the European Union and the East African Community fearful of the impact of worsening violence both on the local population and the region.
The government has said there is no threat of genocide.
A peace meeting held in neighbouring Uganda on Tuesday to find a solution to the crisis ended without any agreement.
A recent AU fact-finding mission reports of arbitrary killings, torture and the arbitrary... "closure of some civil society organisations and the media".
Ethnic conflict between Hutus and Tutsis in the 1990s claimed an estimated 300,000 lives.
Mr Nkurunziza is the former leader of a Hutu rebel group, who has been in power since a 2005 peace deal.
Both the government and the opposition are ethnically mixed.
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Find out more about Burundi | Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has threatened to fight African Union (AU) peacekeepers if they are deployed to the country. |
What is the summary of the given information? | Walker, son of Reds legend Des, made his Forest debut in March and the 18-year-old scored his first senior goal in the draw against Brentford in April.
Forest's teenage Swedish goalkeeper Tim Erlandsson has also penned a three-year professional contract with the club.
The 18-year-old spent last season in Forest's successful Under-18 team while on loan from Halmstads BK. | Nottingham Forest striker Tyler Walker has signed a new four-year deal with the Championship club. |
Give a short summary of the provided document. | Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) members had planned a 24-hour walkout on Southern, Merseyrail and Northern (Arriva Rail North) on 30 May.
The union's general secretary Mick Cash said: "Our thoughts and solidarity are with the people of Manchester."
Twenty-two people were killed and 59 injured in a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert on Monday night.
Armed police have arrested a 23-year-old man in Chorlton, south Manchester, in connection with the attack at the city's arena.
Mr Cash said: "In light of the horrific bombing in Manchester last night, and the heightened safety and security alerts on our transport services, RMT's executive has taken the decision to suspend the 24 hours of strike action scheduled for 30th May."
The year-long dispute is over staffing and plans to introduce new driver-operated-only trains.
It would have been the 32nd day of action by Southern workers, after talks between the rail companies and union representatives broke down on 15 May.
A Southern spokesman said: "This is an appropriate response by the RMT to the tragedy in Manchester."
The Wales Life Sciences Fund was set up in 2012 to get more medical and pharmaceutical firms to move to Wales.
The Wales Audit Office (WAO) said ministers should have handled potential conflicts of interest "more robustly".
A spokeswoman for the Welsh government said: "We will consider this report and respond in due course."
It is understood the venture has created more than 150 highly-skilled jobs in Wales.
It was created on the recommendation of a panel chaired by multimillionaire life sciences entrepreneur Sir Chris Evans.
He later formed a company called Arthurian, which bid for and won the tender to manage the fund.
The fund also invested in ReNeuron, a firm in which Sir Chris held shares.
The WAO report, published on Thursday, found Arthurian and Sir Chris acted properly and potential conflicts of interest were declared.
But auditors made a series of criticisms of the Welsh government and its investment arm, Finance Wales.
It said:
Auditor general Huw Vaughan Thomas said: "This report addresses a range of weaknesses in the Welsh government's and Finance Wales' establishment of the fund and in their oversight of its initial operations.
"These findings underline the continuing need for strong governance in this age of austerity."
Public accounts committee chairman and Conservative AM Darren Millar said: "Once again the auditor general for Wales has published a report which shows the governance and oversight arrangements put in place by Welsh government and Finance Wales to manage large sums of public money were insufficiently robust and have fallen short of what taxpayers should expect."
Plaid Cymru's shadow economy minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said the fund was a "strong idea" which had been "handled poorly".
He said: "There are clear failings in the way this fund has been set up and run."
Liberal Democrat AM Aled Roberts said: "It's pretty damning to be honest.
"Serious questions have to be asked in regard to the internal workings of the Welsh Labour government."
Arthurian Life Sciences chief executive Martin Walton said: "We are delighted that the Welsh Audit Office found that Arthurian has acted properly, professionally and correctly as manager of the Welsh Life Science Fund.
"The Welsh government was innovative and visionary in establishing this fund and in doing so has put Wales firmly on the international life sciences map."
The fund was one of the best-performing in Europe, he said, and led to a series of biotech firms relocating to Wales.
Finance Wales is carrying out its own review of the fund's performance.
The emergency department will also not be taking ambulance admissions overnight, between 18:00 to 08:00 GMT.
It is understood the decision was taken after a meeting of clinicians.
In a statement the Belfast Trust said it operates its two EDs as one emergency service.
The Belfast Health Trust said: "The two emergency departments work together and a temporary ambulance divert is an appropriate mitigating action and ensures those patients who arrive by ambulance and who are often in greatest need are seen in a timely way.
"A temporary arrangement to divert out of hours ambulances from the Mater Hospital's emergency department to the Royal Victoria Hospital's ED is in place."
The trust added that the arrangement would be kept under continual review. | A strike by rail workers across the country has been called off in light of the Manchester bombing.
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A watchdog has criticised the Welsh government for the way it set up and ran a £50m biotech investment fund.
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Children attending the Mater Hospital's emergency department (ED) in north Belfast this weekend will be redirected to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. |
Can you summarize this content? | Daventry District Council is believed to be the first authority to bring in the measure, which could see owners given £100 on-the-spot penalties.
The extra power for enforcement officers comes in the form or a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).
It takes effect on 1 December, but fines would not be levied until 2016.
The plan was put out to public consultation earlier this year and the council said there was "overwhelming support for the proposal by residents and local groups".
The council said there would be a month of offering advice and warnings to dog walkers before the fines were enforced in January.
Mike Warren, councillor for health issues, said: "We will be advising them to make sure they have extra poop bags with them at all times to ensure they have the means to pick up, regardless of how long they've been out and about with their pet.
"These new powers are not intended to penalise the many responsible dog owners, who should be assured that our officers will be taking a common-sense approach on their patrols.
"It's not unreasonable though, for example, to expect someone who has just arrived at a venue to walk their dog to be carrying poop bags."
People caught with their dog and no plastic bags could face prosecution and larger fines if they unsuccessfully contest an on-the-spot fine.
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The Blues will start the final day of the Spring Series leading on goal difference from Manchester City, who earned a late victory at Sunderland thanks to Georgia Stanway's goal.
Third-placed Arsenal stayed within one point of the top two with a 1-0 home win over Reading.
And Yeovil earned their first point in the top flight, drawing at Birmingham.
Chelsea, City and Arsenal were each playing their game in hand on former leaders Liverpool, who drop to fourth place.
Chelsea, 7-0 winners over Liverpool on Sunday, were in clinical form again in a professional display at Stoke Gifford Stadium.
After Millie Bright's downward header gave Emma Hayes' side a first-half lead, England's Fran Kirby added a neat brace after the break before Switzerland's Ramona Bachmann slotted in the fourth.
The result means Chelsea will win the title if they win at Birmingham on Saturday, barring a mathematical improbability.
Man City's title hopes appeared to be slipping away before Stanway's stoppage-time strike, while Arsenal's only goal against a resilient Reading came from in-form striker Danielle Carter.
For bottom-of-the-table Yeovil, a goalless draw at FA Cup finalists Birmingham - in which both sides struck the woodwork - ended their seven-match losing run since winning promotion to WSL 1, while Birmingham climbed to sixth.
Tight-head Andress, 32, came up through the youth ranks with his native Ulster before signing for Exeter in 2007.
After spells at Harlequins and Worcester, Andress, who has played for Ireland A, signed a two-year deal with Edinburgh in May 2014.
Andress, who has made 48 appearances for Edinburgh, says he has enjoyed his time with the club "immensely".
"Being on 48 caps, it would be great to leave having achieved my 50th cap and be able to mark my time here in such a special way," he said.
Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons paid tribute to Andress' efforts with the club.
"John is an experienced scrummaging tight-head who has made a valuable contribution to the club over the past two seasons," said Solomons.
"He is a good bloke, an excellent team man and a pleasure to coach. We wish him every success in his new venture."
Munster have also announced that lock Darren O'Shea will return to the club at the end of this season after two years with Worcester.
The Irish province will be without Australian international forward Mark Chisholm for the remainder of this season after he sustained concussion in the game against the Dragons earlier this month. | A local authority has approved plans to fine dog walkers who leave home without poo bags regardless of whether their pet makes a mess or not.
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Chelsea moved top of Women's Super League One with one match remaining with a 4-0 win at Bristol City.
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Edinburgh's prop John Andress will move to Munster on a one-year deal at the end of this season. |
Provide a brief summary of this section. | The bank cited lower-than-expected inflationary pressures for the cut, from the previous rate of 2%.
Data published last week showed inflation is at a record low - well below the target band of 2%-3%.
Investors in Australia cheered the bank's move. The benchmark S&P ASX 200 jumped 2% to close at 5,353.80.
"The board judged that prospects for sustainable growth in the economy, with inflation returning to target over time, would be improved by easing monetary policy at this meeting," said Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens in a statement.
The rate cut comes hours ahead of the federal budget for 2016-17.
Small tax cuts and increased spending on health, infrastructure and education have already been foreshadowed or announced to be part of the budget.
It is also seen as an unofficial election campaign launch. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will dissolve parliament and call an early election on or before 11 May.
Elsewhere in the region, other Asian stock markets were higher on Tuesday following positive trading sessions in the US and Europe on Monday.
In South Korea, the Kospi index closed up 0.4% at 1,996.41.
Trading in China restarted after a long weekend and the Shanghai Composite index closed up 54.32 points, or 1.85%, at 2,992.64.
Investors shrugged off a private survey which indicated a mild contraction in China's manufacturing activity. The Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) came in at 49.4 in April, compared with 49.7 in March.
A reading below 50 indicates a contraction. The PMI tracks activities in factories and workshops.
The data differs from China's state figures released at the weekend, which showed a reading of 50.1 for April, compared with 50.2 in March.
In Hong Kong the Hang Seng index fell 390.11 points, or 1.85%, to 20,676.94.
Markets in Japan are shut for three days of national holidays and will re-open on Friday. | The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its benchmark interest rate to a historic low of 1.75%, the first reduction since May 2015. |
Can you provide an overview of this section? | Cue klaxons warning of increased currency and market volatility as Britain starts on the four month journey to a referendum on whether to remain in or leave the European Union.
To an extent sterling's weedy day is down to markets "pricing in" the chance of Britain leaving the EU.
In the short term at least, many market participants believe a "Brexit" would lead to a weaker currency as worries about Britain's £229bn annual trade with the EU and the possibility of new trade barriers heave into view.
The credit rating agency, Moody's, has suggested that Britain leaving the EU would be "credit negative", arguing that an exit could affect foreign investment in the UK, nearly half of which comes from the EU.
The polls are close enough to make the possibility of exit very real in the minds of traders who don't want to be left on the wrong side of a currency deal.
So, sell sterling - reducing the value of the currency.
Of course, a weaker currency is not simply "bad news". It can be very good news for exporters.
And many that back Britain leaving the EU say a Brexit would be good for the UK economy as free trade deals with other large world economies would be easier to negotiate.
If there then followed a medium term economic boost, sterling would soon recover its value.
This morning has been the first time the currency markets have been able to react to a weekend full of significant referendum news.
Don't forget, when the markets closed on Friday night, David Cameron had not secured the final referendum deal; no official date had been set for the vote and neither of the Conservative big hitters, Michael Gove and Boris Johnson, had declared for the "leave" campaign.
In the eyes of the markets, each of these events has made the possibility of the UK leaving the EU more real.
And it has certainly focused minds - hence the rapid decline of sterling.
There are other factors at play.
The dollar has had a strong recent run against the euro and the Swiss franc as well as sterling.
That's down to the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates in December and signal that it may do again during 2016.
Confidence in the US economy may not be boundless, but it is stronger than confidence in the eurozone.
At the same time the European Central Bank and the Bank of England have been sending out very doveish messages on interest rate rises.
Which many economists now believe won't happen in the UK until next year, or even 2018.
A low interest rate environment usually leads to weaker currency valuations.
Sterling's weedy day is down to a number of factors.
Yes, the referendum is one of them.
But other global economic issues are also weighing heavily on the value of the UK currency. | Sterling is trading at a seven-year low against the dollar. |
Write a summary for the following excerpt. | The BBL leaders eased into the BBL Trophy final with a 175-135 aggregate win over Cheshire Phoenix.
King told BBC Radio Leicester: "We have a great attitude in training. We do a great job. It starts in training when we try to kill each other!
"We know what we have to do. They are intense and competitive and that is why we're playing so well."
Riders are four points clear of Newcastle Eagles in the BBL table, having won 20 of their 22 games so far.
Close-season signing King says BBL coach of the month for February Rob Paternostro continues to lead from the front.
"He's the best coach in the game and the league right now," the 28-year-old forward added.
"At the beginning of the season we had a lot of new faces and we went through a low where we lost a couple of games in a row [three out of four in November], but since then we have really come together as a team.
"We are on a little bit of a roll with 14 in a row. We are playing really good basketball, coming in each day and making sure we take care of business - on and off the floor.
"Our defence is what is winning games at the moment. Our captain Tyler Bernardini and Drew Sullivan demand a lot of our team-mates. If a guy is not doing his job, we make sure they know." | Full-on training and speaking your mind is behind Leicester Riders' 14-game winning run, according to Taylor King. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | Tuan Huu Dinh, who was in a tour party from Vietnam, was last seen leaving the Macdonald Cardrona Hotel near Peebles on Saturday just after 20:30.
The 32-year-old, who police said had "limited English", has not been heard from since.
He is described as being of south east Asian appearance, 5ft 6in, wearing a black jacket, jeans and Nike trainers.
Insp Kevin Harris said: "Local officers have been conducting inquiries within the Peebles area to trace Tuan since he was reported missing.
"We are keen to establish his whereabouts as soon as possible and anyone who believes they have seen him since last night is asked to come forward.
"In addition, we would ask Tuan to get in touch with friends, family or police and let us know you are safe and well." | Police are asking for the public's help to find a tourist missing in the Scottish Borders. |
Provide a brief summary of this section. | Roger Bird was suspended on full pay last Sunday over what UKIP called "allegations of impropriety".
He denies sexually harassing recently recruited UKIP candidate Natasha Bolter and abusing his position.
Party sources say there won't be a decision on his future until next week, to allow "deliberation over the weekend".
The party chairman, Steve Crowther, I understand, is involved in the process, but party leader Nigel Farage isn't on the disciplinary committee.
Asked about the hearing while campaigning in Kent, Mr Farage said there would be no resolution on Friday as "when you have a trial the judge has to be given time to deliberate".
"There will be a disciplinary hearing," Mr Farage said. "We're taking no chances - we called in a team of outside human resources consultants to deal with this. We'll sit down with him (Mr Bird) and discuss it."
The committee met at an undisclosed London location.
Ms Bolter has accused Mr Bird of propositioning her after he oversaw her completion of an exam for prospective candidates.
He denies that version of events, claiming he had a "consensual relationship" with her.
She said this did not happen but he has released text messages which he says back up his case.
On Monday, UKIP said it had acted "swiftly and decisively" as soon as it became aware of the allegations but declined to discuss the nature of the claims, saying it was an "internal party matter".
A statement on its website said: "Unfortunately, UKIP has had to suspend Mr Bird pending a full investigation into allegations made against him. The party has acted swiftly and decisively and will not tolerate impropriety of any kind amongst its staff."
Separately, UKIP has said it will not discuss any donations it receives amid unconfirmed reports that Richard Desmond, the owner of the Daily Express and Daily Star newspapers, is set to give the party £300,000. ​​
Its members voted 4-1 for action after rejecting pay offers from Network Rail, which owns and maintains most of Britain's railway infrastructure.
Union bosses rejected the offer of a one-off £500 payment to staff and three years of rises in line with inflation.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said the result showed "the anger" of staff.
"It is now down to Network Rail to start taking this issue seriously, to understand the deep-seated grievance felt by their staff and to come forward with a renewed offer which protects pay and jobs," Mr Cash said.
"The union executive will now consider this overwhelming mandate for action and decide on our next steps aimed at securing pay and workplace justice."
The ballot had a turnout of 60%. | A disciplinary hearing has taken place into the conduct of UKIP's general secretary.
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Network Rail workers have voted in favour of a UK-wide strike in a row over pay, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union has said. |
Write a concise summary for the following article. | Mr Ilves's PR adviser Toomas Sildam told Estonia's ERR public broadcaster that they had taken the "personal decision" in the middle of November.
He stressed it "is in no way related to the presidential duties" of Mr Ilves.
Ms Kupce is the head of the National Cyber Security Policy Section at Latvia's defence ministry.
It was not immediately known whether she would continue to stay in her job until the wedding and whether she would later assume the duties of the first lady.
Mr Ilves, who is 61 and has been married twice before, will end his term in office in August 2016.
Speculation about the couple's relations first surfaced in local media in the two neighbouring Baltic states several months ago.
They reported that Mr Ilves and Ms Kupce, who is 38, have known each other since they worked at European parliament in the early 2000s.
Nicholas Williams' challenge against Andrew Barlow caused the cup match between Cefn Albion and AFC Brynford last October to be abandoned.
Williams claimed it was a freak accident but Recorder Huw Rees called it "shocking violence".
Williams, 26, of Wrexham, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm at Caernarfon Crown Court.
The court heard Mr Barlow broke his tibia and fibula and is still receiving treatment.
Speaking after the hearing, Det Con Rhodri Ifans of North Wales Police said: "This was a particularly callous assault which has had a huge impact on the victim.
"Anyone who commits acts of violence must realise to potential seriousness of their actions and we will vigorously pursue offenders and bring them to justice."
It was an emotional farewell for the crews of the 12 yachts as thousands of people waved them off from the City's quay.
The home crew, the Derry-Londonderry-Doire, sit second overall after finishing runners up in the 12th stage.
It is the last planned visit of the yacht race to the city.
More than 163,000 people are estimated to have enjoyed the nine-day Foyle Maritime Festival and the Clipper events.
It was the third time the race has included Derry as a stopover city.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said he was confident the event could return in two years time.
"There's such a connection between the city and indeed the region with Clipper that I think it would be a huge mistake on our part not to do everything in our power [to bring it back].
"That doesn't mean there aren't big challenges, there are, of course. It is a very expensive event to host.
"I just think that the argument is so powerful for them to come back to the city that we can't fail."
Mr McGuinness said he had a positive and constructive conversation with the race organisers, but that the event could cost about £2m to host in two years.
Clipper race chairman and founder Sir Robin Knox Johnston said this year's stop over had been the best yet.
"It's just enormous and this stop over has got better every time we have come here," he said.
"This has definitely been the best yet given the reception the crew have had here all week, it's been fantastic to see the crowds and support. Frankly, you can't help but enjoy it."
The maritime festival concluded on Saturday evening with an outdoor performance featuring aerial performers, an illuminated flotilla of boats on the Foyle, fireworks and the story of the medieval maritime heroine Sunniva.
Mayor Hilary McClintock said the festival had been a major success for the region.
"It was a sad moment as we waved farewell to the Clipper race fleet today after an eventful week of celebration.
"Once again, we've demonstrated our ability to stage an international event generating substantial revenue for the local economy, and enhancing the region's profile as an exciting and unique visitor destination."
He was struck by a dark-coloured Honda CRV car on Springboig Road, near Threestonehill Avenue, Shettleston, at about 11:15 on Saturday.
The boy is in a stable condition in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The 45-year-old driver was uninjured.
Police are trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident and have appealed for witnesses. | Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is engaged to Latvian cyber security chief Ieva Kupce, the presidential office in Tallinn has confirmed.
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An amateur footballer who broke the leg of an opposing player with a flying tackle has been jailed for 12 months.
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The Clipper Round the World yacht fleet has left Londonderry after the Foyle Maritime Festival came to a close on Sunday.
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A nine-year-old boy is being treated in hospital after being knocked down by a car in the east end of Glasgow. |
Summarize the provided section. | The hosts failed to create many clear chances in a drab match and had midfielder George Thorne taken off with a serious leg injury late on.
McGoldrick fired in the winner from the spot after Teddy Bishop was brought down in the area by Richard Keogh.
The Rams finish fifth and will host Hull in the first leg of the play-offs.
Derby face the Tigers at the iPro Stadium on 14 May, with the reverse fixture at Hull's KCOM Stadium on 17 May.
Ipswich finish the season a place outside the play-offs in seventh place, five points adrift of Sheffield Wednesday.
The hosts had to play the final eight minutes of the match with 10 men because of Thorne's injury, which he sustained in a challenge with Jonathan Douglas.
Derby head coach Darren Wassall: "I've talked about the importance of the squad and we've got an abundance of midfield players, so if George is seriously injured that's the only shining light we've got.
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"Ultimately this result doesn't matter. In the big scheme of things it's inconsequential because next week's results are the ones that will define our season."
Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy: "It was a good away performance and it's given me a lot of encouragement for next season.
"We've finished on a high, we've played 46 games and there's no point wishing or hoping, that's not me, the reality is we weren't good enough to get into the play-offs." | Derby County were beaten in their final game before the Championship play-offs as David McGoldrick's first-half penalty earns Ipswich Town victory. |
Summarize the content of the document below. | The motorway was shut in both directions between Stroud and Thornbury after the lorry, carrying hay bales, caught fire before midday on Sunday.
The southbound carriageway was closed during the night to resurface part of the carriageway and fix the safety barriers.
Highways England says it took several hours to recover the vehicle before staff could begin the repairs. | The M5 has reopened after being closed overnight following a lorry fire. |
Give a brief overview of this passage. | The 29-year-old joined the English Premiership club on a three-year deal in 2013 but only made five appearances for Sale last season.
Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons said: "He is a big, powerful ball carrier with international experience.
"I have no doubt that he will add huge value to the team and look forward to working with him."
Fihaki, who joined Sale after four years with New Zealand provincial side North Harbour, made his international debut for Tonga against Japan in May 2013 and now has eight caps for his country, with two tries to his credit.
Through his involvement with previous clubs and his country, Fihaki is familiar with a number of his new team-mates.
"I've played against a few of the squad - Nasi Manu back in New Zealand and Will Helu in the Premiership - though I've also played with him in the Tongan team," he said.
"Of course I've played alongside Fowlesy [Nathan Fowles] at Sale and also with Phil Burleigh in a Chiefs development side.
"The move will be a great adventure for me and my family.
"I'm mainly a number eight, but I can play on the blindside too.
"I think my physicality will help the club, especially carrying the ball into contact."
Ireland were all out for 71 in 13.2 overs, with Paul Stirling (17) one of only two players to reach double figures, and Mohammad Nabi taking 4-10.
Afghanistan chased down the target in only 7.5 overs, Mohammad Shahzad hitting nine fours and a six in racing to 52 not out from 40 balls.
Ireland had thumped Scotland by 98 wins in their semi-final earlier in the day.
Gary Wilson top scored for Ireland with 65 not out, while opener Stirling made 60 as they set the Scots a target of 212.
Scotland fell well short despite the efforts of Kyle Coetzer (40) and Matthew Cross (35) as they were bowled out for 113 with nearly five overs to spare, as young leg-spinner Jacob Mulder took 4-16.
Afghanistan won their semi-final against Oman by eight wickets.
Greg Thompson with 10 not out was the only other Ireland player to make double figures against Afghanistan in the final, with Amir Hamza, Fareed Ahmad and Karim Janat taking two wickets apiece.
An innings of 17 not out from Nawroz Mangal helped Afghanistan to victory with 73 balls remaining. | Tonga back row Viliami Fihaki has signed a two-year contract with Edinburgh after leaving Sale Sharks.
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Ireland collapsed to a 10-wicket defeat by Afghanistan in the final of the Desert Twenty20 Challenge in Dubai. |
Summarize the information in the following document. | Myrtle Cothill was booked on a flight for Tuesday after having her bid to stay in Britain turned down.
More than 75,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Mrs Cothill to be allowed to stay in the UK.
Her daughter and lawyer have now said the Home Office has halted moves while awaiting new medical reports.
However, no permanent decision has been made on her case.
Mrs Cothill - a widow who arrived in the UK on a visitor's visa two years ago - has heart problems, is losing her eyesight and cannot walk unaided.
Her daughter Mary Wills and son-in-law David, who live in Poole, are unable to move to South Africa because they have no right to live there.
Mrs Wills, 66, says she fears her mother's move back to South Africa could be fatal.
She said she was "delighted" that her mother had been granted more time.
She added: "It has been a long, hard road and it has been very tearful. My mother is overwhelmed.
"My mother is looking much better now, her mouth was quivering but now she is looking more relaxed.
"We have had a huge amount of support, it has been brilliant.
"Our fingers are crossed that the Home Office will see the light and let her stay for good."
James Davies, senior asylum and immigration advisor for the International Care Network, who has been advising Mrs Cothill, said there had been "immense public support".
He added: "It's very heartening the public interest, and people are very upset about it.
"Rules need to have to be exercised with some discretion at the edges."
A Home Office spokesman said all applications were considered on their individual merits and in line with the immigration rules.
The decision to deport her had been upheld by two separate tribunals, he added. | The deportation to South Africa of a 92-year-old woman, who is cared for by her daughter in Dorset, has been temporarily halted. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | Clashes occurred after counter-demonstrators flocked to oppose rallies called by right-wing groups Reclaim Australia and United Patriots Front.
One anti-racist campaigner declared victory "against the racists".
But police said the violence meant the message from either side was lost.
Dozens answered the nationalists' call to protest near Parliament House for the state of Victoria, against what they claim is the "spread" of Islam, halal food and "non-white immigration" in Australia.
Police encircled the protesters and were in turn surrounded by hundreds of counter-demonstrators, a small number of whom tried to break through the police lines to reach the nationalists, reports said.
Bottles were thrown and protesters occasionally managed to punch or kick their opponents.
Police deployed capsicum spray and mounted officers to force back the crowds. Four people were arrested.
"[Police] were at significant threat of having their lines overrun and it was a tool we had to use at the time," said Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane.
He claimed the message of both sides had been drowned out by "violence against our police members and police horses".
But some anti-racist campaigners accused the police of "brutally attacking anti-racist demonstrators with pepper spray".
Nonetheless, they declared victory in their confrontation with the nationalist demonstrators.
"If this was the best the 'master race' could muster, it was pathetic," said Campaign Against Racism and Fascism spokesperson Jerome Small.
"Their national mobilisation could only get out around 120."
More nationalist rallies and counter-demonstrations have been called for Sunday, including in Sydney.
The opposition Labor Party criticised a plan by government MP George Christensen to speak at a rally in Queensland state, saying it was "extraordinary" that Prime Minister Tony Abbott was allowing it. | Australian nationalist protesters and anti-racist groups have staged rival demonstrations in Melbourne, with police using capsicum spray and horse squads against crowds. |
Give a short summary of the provided document. | Army bomb experts were called to examine the package which was delivered to the Knock Road premises on Wednesday morning.
Last Thursday, a "viable" letter bomb which was sent to police headquarters was intercepted.
It was addressed to Northern Ireland's Chief Constable George Hamilton. | Police have said a suspicious package delivered to the Police Service of Northern Ireland's headquarters in east Belfast contained "nothing untoward". |
Please summarize the given passage. | George Tonkinson's parents, Lewis and Sally, of Cookhill, Worcestershire, were killed in the crash in Hampshire on 3 January.
Jim Turner, head teacher of King's Hawford school in Worcester, took presents to him in hospital on Monday.
He said George, who suffered serious injuries, was making a "remarkable" recovery.
The aircraft came down in Blackwood Forest, south of the A303 near Popham airfield, after taking off from Bembridge on the Isle of Wight on 3 January.
Mr Turner said the six year old "loved" reading the cards at Birmingham Children's Hospital and hearing the audio messages sent to him from fellow pupils.
His friends also sent him a teddy bear and made a song for him.
One pupil said: "Please do come back to school soon. We all miss you lots and our whole school misses you."
Mr Turner added: "I think the messages that we sent in yesterday from the children were a great help to him. They made him smile.
"He's got his family around him. He's got older siblings who are caring for him now. He's got obviously his grandparents too."
The head teacher said he hoped George, who is recovering from head and arm injuries, would be back at school towards the end of this term or the start of next.
In the meantime, he said he was going to see George "on a regular basis" and the school would help him with lessons at home.
An analyst says the channel sidelined her after she ended an extramarital affair with Making Money host Charles Payne, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mr Payne said on Twitter the story is "an ugly lie I vehemently deny to my core".
Fox has been embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal for a year.
The cable news network said in a statement: "We take issues of this nature extremely seriously and have a zero tolerance policy for any professional misconduct.
"This matter is being thoroughly investigated and we are taking all of the appropriate steps to reach a resolution in a timely manner."
Mr Payne - who has worked at Fox Business Network since its 2007 launch - acknowledged to the National Enquirer on Wednesday that he had had a "romantic relationship" with a married female political analyst, who frequently appeared on Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel.
The presenter's statement to the supermarket tabloid included an apology to his wife, children and friends.
The unnamed accuser contacted 21st Century Fox's lawyers to allege her appearances on Fox were cut after she ended her affair with Mr Payne, reports the Los Angeles Times.
She said she only stayed in a relationship with Mr Payne because she hoped it would help her secure a permanent position at Fox, sources told the newspaper.
Neal Korval, Mr Payne's lawyer, told the Times his client denied sexually harassing the woman.
The attorney did not immediately return a request from the BBC for comment.
But Mr Payne said on Twitter: "That is an ugly lie I vehemently deny to my core. There is a mountain of proof that also proves its [sic] a lie."
He added: "I will fight this like a lion armed with truth. Thanks so much to all those that have reached out in support."
Earlier this week Fox Sports senior executive Jamie Horowitz was fired amid sexual harassment claims.
The scandal has also seen the late chairman Roger Ailes and star anchor Bill O'Reilly forced out.
The clampdown by the channel's owner, Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox, comes as it seeks British regulatory approval to take over broadcaster Sky. | Classmates of a six-year-old boy whose parents died in a light aircraft crash have sent him get well messages.
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A Fox Business Network presenter has been suspended amid reports of a sexual harassment allegation - the latest such claim to hit the cable giant. |
Summarize the information in the following section. | The foreign ministry, quoted by state news agency KCNA, said the deployment showed "reckless moves for invading" had "reached a serious phase".
The US Pacific Command says it is aimed at maintaining readiness in the region.
President Trump has said the US is prepared to act alone to deal with the nuclear threat from North Korea.
Meanwhile South Korea and China- who is North Korea's closest ally - have warned of more stringent sanctions if Pyongyang conducts more missile tests.
The Carl Vinson Strike Group comprises an aircraft carrier and other warships. It was due to make port calls in Australia but instead has been diverted from Singapore to the west Pacific, where it recently conducted exercises with the South Korean Navy.
"We will hold the US wholly accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions," said the foreign ministry statement quoted by KCNA.
"The DPRK is ready to react to any mode of war desired by the US," the statement said.
The US naval deployment showed North Korea had been right to develop nuclear weapons capability for use in self defence or in a pre-emptive strike, the statement added.
On Monday, China's envoy for the Korean peninsula, Wu Dawei met with South Korea's foreign minister and top nuclear envoy.
Korean officials told reporters that the two countries had agreed to enact "strong additional measures" if North Korea conducts further nuclear or missile tests.
China, which is North Korea's economic lifeline, has already imposed economic sanctions including a ban of all imports of North Korean coal since February.
Meanwhile South Korea, US, and Japan are arranging a meeting later this month to coordinate a joint response to North Korea, reported South Korean news agency Yonhap.
Pyongyang has carried out several nuclear tests and experts predict more could be in the offing as it moves closer towards developing a nuclear warhead that could reach the US.
There have been indications from North Korea that it may test an intercontinental missile, even though it is banned from any tests under UN resolutions.
North Korea says it is provoked by military exercises between the US and South Korea, which it sees as preparation for an invasion. | North Korea has said it will defend itself "by powerful force of arms" in response to the US deployment of a Navy strike group to the Korean peninsula. |
Can you summarize the following paragraph? | He had been set to join them in October but a move was blocked by Warren Gatland, his national team coach.
The Tonga-born 25-year-old has been capped 52 times by Wales, and represented the British and Irish Lions during the 2013 tour of Australia.
"It's great news for the club, he's signed for three years," Bath head coach Mike Ford told BBC Radio Bristol.
Faletau, who has been with Dragons since 2009, played four times as Wales reached the World Cup quarter-finals.
"The way Bath approach the game suits my style of play," he said.
"The opportunity to work with Darren (Edwards, Bath first-team coach) again after doing so with Wales Under-20s and the Dragons was also too good to turn down."
A Dragons statement said: "This comes as extremely disappointing news for the club given our understanding that a national dual contract was being negotiated with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)."
Faletau has won two Six Nations titles, including one Grand Slam. A WRU statement said it was committed to keeping its best players in the country when Faletau's transfer was turned down earlier this year.
However, he will now join the Premiership club once his contract has run out in the summer of 2016, and Ford said he was delighted to finally get his man.
Ford also believes the player will improve as a result of his move to the Rec.
"We've been chasing him for a while, we wanted to get a deal done after the World Cup but it wasn't in our control," he added.
"To be fair to Toby he's been consistent in wanting to play for Bath, he's never wavered from that. It's fantastic news.
"He's got his best years ahead of him and with 52 caps he is not inexperienced. We feel we can improve his game, playing the game differently which might suit his style.
"Defensively he doesn't miss tackles, attack wise you don't see it with Wales but he is a guy who can run outside channels. He can jackal the football, there are not many like that in world rugby." | Bath will sign Wales back-rower Taulupe Faletau from Pro12 side Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the season. |
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Eriksen's magnificent first-half free-kick put Spurs 2-0 up on aggregate.
United's 18-year-old substitute Che Adams then struck twice from close range in three minutes, bringing the prospect of extra time into focus.
But Eriksen secured a 3-2 aggregate win with a composed low finish.
Spurs beat Chelsea in the League Cup final in 2008 for their last piece of silverware, and the two London sides will now meet again at Wembley on Sunday 1 March, just three days after Tottenham's Europa League trip away to Fiorentina.
Jose Mourinho's Blues will start as favourites but Spurs will take confidence from both their superb 5-3 win over Chelsea on New Year's Day and the canny knack of Eriksen to score important late goals.
Four times this season, the Dane has scored decisive goals in the 87th minute or later.
Spurs held a 1-0 lead after last week's first leg at White Hart Lane, but Blades boss Nigel Clough had lost only three out of 21 cup games in charge and had already knocked out Premier League sides West Ham and Southampton in this season's League Cup, and seen his team win 3-0 at top-flight Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup third round.
The hosts needed to score the first goal and had the game's earliest chance when Spurs goalkeeper Michel Vorm - retained despite a shocking mistake in their weekend FA Cup loss to Leicester - spilled a cross, but Jamie Murphy's shot was blocked on the line by former Blades defender Kyle Walker.
With heavy snow falling and backed by a full house at Bramall Lane, the hosts may have sensed a chance to build pressure, but Vorm was not tested again as Spurs took charge.
Harry Kane was a constant menace up front but passed up at least four good chances before Eriksen bent in a wonderful 25-yard free-kick off the inside of the post.
That left United needing to score twice to send the game to extra time, but despite an improved display they created little until a manic last 15 minutes.
Adams, a recent signing from non-league side Ilkeston Town, had only played 136 minutes of professional football and scored his first senior goal with a composed finish at the back post from Ryan Flynn's excellent cross.
And when Adams controlled a Murphy cross to fire in with the help of an Eric Dier deflection two minutes later, Bramall Lane sensed another cup upset after the weekend's FA Cup heroics from Bradford and Middlesbrough.
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Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen clashed with Chris Basham as the Blades looked for a third, but Eriksen steered Spurs into the final with two minutes remaining, running on to Kane's pass to calmly slot home left-footed from the edge of the penalty area.
Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough: "I'm incredibly proud of the players, to run a team like Spurs so close, that bit of quality made the difference.
"We knew one goal would change the complexion. We got the second and then had a chance for a third and just missed it.
"We were disappointed when we came away from White Hart Lane with a 1-0 defeat and we're even more so tonight, as we came so close."
Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Delay in match Michel Vorm (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury.
Michel Vorm (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Danny Rose replaces Ryan Mason.
Goal! Sheffield United 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Kane.
Attempt missed. Louis Reed (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Flynn with a through ball.
Attempt saved. Stefan Scougall (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Flynn.
Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Goal! Sheffield United 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Che Adams (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Murphy with a cross.
Goal! Sheffield United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Che Adams (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Flynn with a cross.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Che Adams replaces Jamal Campbell-Ryce.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Michael Higdon replaces Marc McNulty.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Andros Townsend replaces Erik Lamela.
Hand ball by Marc McNulty (Sheffield United).
Foul by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur).
Marc McNulty (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jay McEveley (Sheffield United).
Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Paulinho replaces Mousa Dembélé because of an injury.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Louis Reed replaces Michael Doyle.
Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United).
Attempt missed. Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marc McNulty.
Attempt blocked. Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Murphy.
Attempt missed. Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Stambouli.
Offside, Sheffield United. Michael Doyle tries a through ball, but Robert Harris is caught offside.
Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United).
Offside, Sheffield United. Jamie Murphy tries a through ball, but Marc McNulty is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Murphy.
Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | Tottenham survived a strong fightback from League One side Sheffield United to set up a League Cup final with Chelsea after another late goal from Christian Eriksen. |
Please summarize the following text. | The Pankhurst Centre in Chorlton-on-Medlock sits in the Manchester Central constituency, where turnout was the lowest in Britain at the last general election.
Just 44.3% of the electorate voted, compared to a national figure of 65.1%.
The suffragettes would be happy that the victor in the 2012 by-election for the seat was a woman but with only 39% of women aged 18-24 voting nationally in 2010, they might feel there is still work to be done.
A group of first time voters from Whalley Range Sixth Form College in Manchester visited the centre and spoke about why they will be heading to the polling booth.
"Women fought a lot in the past for the right to vote and I think that women should make the most of the vote. I was going to vote anyway but coming here today I am even more determined to vote.
As youngsters we can think that we are really distant from politics because we're more into education and not into wider society. We're not well integrated into society.
Many people of my generation are turned off by politics - they think it is not really cool to know what is going on.
But there is a rising trend of people who think it is cool to listen to the news.
At our sixth form I say it is 50/50 whether girls will vote.
I am totally sure I will be voting. Women like the suffragettes have worked really hard and sacrificed so much - now that we have the right why don't we make use of it.
Some girls of our age are more into their own things, make up, beauty technology, phones. They ignore this side of the world they turn their backs on it and they think it's a thing for elderly people.
I need to know about the government and know it will affect me. With such things as university fees I will have to pay £21,000 fees at the end of my university life and that is quite a lot of money and something I am totally against.
I am voting. I knew about the suffragettes before I came to the Pankhurst Centre but I didn't know the centre actually existed. People should be more aware of its whereabouts.
We're the future generation and we don't want the next generation to be like the past. I know people of my generation find it annoying that all of the politicians are from schools that are like Eton. We just want someone normal of our age.
You have to vote just to be able to have an impact on the government.
By not voting you are saying you don't want to have an impact on society. Make the most of it now you have the chance.
People tend not to vote at our age because they don't see how much it impacts on them but if they were made more aware of how it impacts on them I think they would vote.
"If young women watch Prime Minister's Questions what do they see? A group of men, shouting at each other, making strange noises, grunting away for half an hour.
"What do young women feel is relevant to them in that?
I think that politicians are just not engaged - young women don't feel that there is anything they can give them.
What I would say to young women is, that only if you vote will change happen. I don't blame them.
People say to me 'do you feel frustrated when people don't vote?'
A little bit, but maybe politicians have to look at why people are not voting. Ultimately if we don't vote we don't have a voice. It is important; unless they vote things won't change.
I think the leaders debate where Ed Miliband was outnumbered (by women) was really important but what was really important was the way the females performed in that debate, they were absolutely superb.
The way the women handled themselves and behaved was so much better than the males. If we can just get a higher proportion of females in parliament it would be so much healthier for the democratic system.
The young women who are here are 18. Hopefully the fact they are voting on 7 May means they will remember this as this place [the Pankhurst Centre] as where it all started it where the suffragette movement began.
Hopefully it will inspire these young women even if they are disillusioned and thinking politicians are all the same.
Hopefully they will remember this is where it all began and where those women made all those massive sacrifices from and it is really important to just vote. | The former home of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, now a museum and community centre, has been at the centre of a push to encourage people to vote on Thursday. |
Please summarize the document below. | The monthly attendances at all emergency care departments increased by 2,426 (4%), from 60,772 to 63,198.
There was a slight increase in the proportion of patients attending type one emergency care who were seen within four hours.
This figure rose from 70.1% to 74.4%.
The Department of Health said the number of patients waiting longer than 12 hours was still disappointing and that "although this represents less than 1% of the total number of people who attend emergency departments, we expect the HSC Board and trusts to do all they can to work to eliminate all avoidable 12-hour waits".
"The minister continues to pay tribute to the exceptional work of staff in continuing to meet the challenges of providing unscheduled care services," a spokesperson added.
"It is important that the whole system works together to support patient care, this includes GPs, ambulance service, community care teams as well as those staff who work in acute hospitals.
"The minister continues to encourage everyone to use urgent and emergency care services appropriately to avoid adding pressure on to an already busy system."
Mid and West Wales Fire Service used Fairview, near Llandrindod Wells to carry out exercises and try out their breathing equipment.
Work is due to start on the £1.1m renovation to turn the Victorian property into 13 flats this month.
Phil Morris, of the fire service, said its use had been "extremely beneficial".
Powys council, which owns the property, said it was good that firefighters had been able to use it for training while it was empty.
The Britons, considered gold medal prospects at Rio 2016, were fourth in their semi-final, a race won by Poland.
Alan Campbell also failed to make the A final after finishing fifth in the single sculls in Brandenburg, Germany.
GB will have 13 crews in Sunday's A finals, which will be shown live on the BBC Red Button from 08:30 BST.
The competition schedule has been moved forward by an hour to avoid increasingly high winds at the venue.
Britain's chances of gold will be headed by Olympic, world and defending European champions Helen Glover and Heather Stanning in the women's pair, and the men's four of Olympic champion Alex Gregory, Mohamed Sbihi, George Nash and Constantine Louloudis.
The men's and women's eight crews will also be aiming for success after strong showings in their heats on Friday where seven British crews qualified for the finals.
That includes 40-year-old Katherine Grainger, who is aiming to become Britain's most decorated female Olympian in Rio, as she lines up alongside Vicky Thornley in the women's double sculls.
A further six crews joined them from Saturday's semis which included a win for Stewart Innes and Alan Sinclair in the men's pair, a third place for John Collins and Jonny Walton in the men's double sculls, and good finishes from both Britain's quadruple sculls. | The Department of Health has said the number of people waiting longer than 12 hours in Northern Ireland emergency departments almost halved, from 456 to 236, during April to June of this year.
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Derelict flats used as a training base for firefighters are set to be turned into supported housing.
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Charlotte Taylor and Kat Copeland missed out on a place in the final of the lightweight women's doubles at the European Rowing Championships. |
Can you summarize the following information? | The woman, who is believed to be in her 20s, is in a critical condition in hospital after incident, which happened at about 10:45 at Mede House in Salisbury Street.
She was found on the ground and taken to Southampton General Hospital.
Hampshire police urged anyone who saw someone leaving the block of flats at about the same time to contact them. | Police are trying to discover what caused a woman to fall from the third-floor window of a Southampton flat. |
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The five-time champion, 40, failed to reach the World Championship quarter-finals for only the second time in 13 years as he lost to Barry Hawkins.
Afterwards he revealed his difficulty in handling his "responsibilities", pointing to his media no-show after his first-round win over David Gilbert.
"I wasn't in a fit state to really come and speak to you guys," he said.
"I find it difficult being the figurehead of the sport. All the attention is on me and there is a big expectation from everybody on me, including myself.
"For various reasons, I wasn't in a state to speak. It wasn't that I was being arrogant or thinking I'm shirking my responsibilities."
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O'Sullivan was warned about his future conduct by World Snooker after ignoring his media duties following the victory over Gilbert.
He apologised for his absence, saying: "Everything wasn't OK, but I don't want to go into detail."
He added: "I want to say thank you to a few people, they know who they are, who looked after me for three or four days after my first match.
"Hopefully, with their help and support, I can manage the pressure and stress I put on myself and that comes from you guys.
"You make out I've won this tournament before I've even turned up, which can be difficult in such an intense environment.
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"I have to deal with that and I think I've found a way to deal with that.
"I've done well for 25 years and you have little moments in your career where you kind of go a bit brittle. But I feel strong now and I look forward to coming back."
Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app. | Ronnie O'Sullivan says he is struggling to deal with the expectation of being snooker's "figurehead". |
Please summarize the given passage. | Attackers on motorcycles blew themselves up outside two police buildings, say witnesses.
A government minister blamed Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram in an address on state TV, Reuters news agency reports.
The group has not said if it was behind the attack.
But it has often carried out suicide bomb attacks during its six-year insurgency in neighbouring Nigeria.
Boko Haram had "made a mistake targeting Chad", and would be "neutralised", said Communications Minister Hassan Sylla Bakari, quoted by Reuters, adding that four of the attackers had been killed.
Chadian forces have played a key role in helping Nigeria battle the jihadist group, and the headquarters of a regional force is being set up in N'Djamena.
The group has never targeted N'Djamena before, but this attack should not come as a huge surprise given Chad's role in fighting the insurgency, reports the BBC's Will Ross from Lagos.
Boko Haram gunmen have previously been active around Lake Chad close to the Nigerian border.
Video statements from the Islamist group have previously criticised and taunted Chadian President Idriss Deby.
The Nigerian army has begun moving its headquarters from the capital Abuja to Maiduguri, the capital of the north-eastern Borno state at the heart of the insurgency.
Boko Haram has lost most of the territory it had controlled following the regional offensive.
But it has continued to stage deadly attacks in Nigeria. | At least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in suicide attacks in the Chadian capital N'Djamena, officials say. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | Capt Healey, from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh, was on patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj region of Helmand province when his vehicle was blown up by a bomb.
His commanding officer described him as "a brilliant Army officer and a truly outstanding individual".
His death brings the number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan to 415.
Capt Healey, 29, and originally from Cardiff, was commanding the Combined Force Burma reconnaissance platoon.
After his vehicle was hit by a bomb, he was given immediate first aid before being flown to the military hospital at Camp Bastion where his death was confirmed.
He had been in the Army since 2007, and was most recently deployed to Afghanistan on 9 March 2012.
He was awarded a Mention in Dispatches in 2009 for his actions on Operation Herrick 11 as the Officer Commanding 4 Platoon, B Company.
His family paid tribute to him, saying: "Stephen was all you could wish for in a son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be sadly missed by us all. He managed to do more in his 30 years than most people do in a lifetime".
Lt Col Stephen Webb, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh (The Royal Welch Fusiliers), said he would be remembered "as one of the most charismatic and professional leaders any of us will have had the privilege of serving with." | A British soldier killed while on patrol in Afghanistan has been named as Capt Stephen James Healey. |
Summarize the content of the document below. | The Dons trail Premiership leaders Celtic by four points having played a game more and McInnes knows his men can ill-afford any slip-ups.
"We're going there to try to win because we know we don't have a lot of room for error, "McInnes said.
"We want to keep ourselves in the fight as much as possible."
McInnes is hopeful Friday night's match at Tynecastle will go ahead after the Edinburgh side's scheduled game on Tuesday against Inverness Caledonian Thistle was postponed due to an outbreak of illness in Robbie Neilson's squad.
Up to 12 Hearts players have been suffering from gastroenteritis, but there is no suggestion that Friday's match is under threat.
"I'm encouraged by what's coming out of Hearts when they said yesterday that they're confident that the game will go ahead on Friday," the Aberdeen manager said.
"Our preparation's the same. We're looking forward to the game. It's a very important game, as every game is at the minute.
"We know there's no real margin for error at this stage of the season to keep close to Celtic."
Aberdeen have visited Tynecastle twice this season, with mixed results.
Hearts knocked the Dons out of the Scottish Cup at the fourth round stage with a 1-0 victory in January.
McInnes has fonder memories of the 3-1 league win his side registered in Gorgie in September that extended Aberdeen's Premiership winning streak to eight matches.
"We were strong that day," he said. "We got ourselves in front and were quite clinical with our work in that first-half.
"We thought Hearts would be a strong side this season with the squad they've managed to put together.
"They've shown that and I think they deserve huge credit for the way they've performed this season. Very confident side, good experience in the right areas.
"We've got a tough job. But, if we get that level of performance again, it gives us a chance to go and win the game.
"We didn't set out this season to finish second. Last season, we were 20-odd points ahead of third spot and Hearts have certainly made sure that we are having to keep concentrating on that side of it.
"Hearts will qualify for Europe, as we have done, and they'll be trying to pull back us towards them as we're trying to pull Celtic back towards us.
"There's still plenty to play for. The three points are equally as important for both teams." | Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes insists defeat is not an option for his side away to Hearts on Friday if they want to maintain their title challenge. |
Write a summary for this information. | Antoinette Sandbach told MPs about losing her five-day-old son to sudden infant death syndrome six years ago.
The Eddisbury Conservative MP had been taking part in a debate about a lack of bereavement care in maternity units.
On Twitter, she said she was "touched" and hoped speaking out "will lead to better services and more research".
Ms Sandbach had spoken about losing her son and her experiences alone at the hospital and during the routine police investigation which followed.
She said counselling organised by charity Chrysalis Trust at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool had been a "lifeline".
Sharing her experience provided her with support from fellow MPs, medical professionals, parents and charities, she added.
One supporter tweeted: "thanks 4 raising such an important subject. Must have been very hard for you. Know how devastating losing a child is. So sorry."
Fellow Conservative MP James Cleverly tweeted: "Tonight's adjournment debate on maternal bereavement by @willquince & @ASandbachMP moved me to tears. Thank you both for raising this issue."
The Commons debate was called by Conservative MP Will Quince, who shared the experience he and his wife went through when their son was stillborn.
Ms Sandbach has now been asked to take part in future talks with ministers on how bereaved families can be better supported. | A Cheshire MP says she has been "overwhelmed" by messages of support after she broke down in the Commons as she described losing her baby son. |
Write a brief summary of the document. | Grace Mugabe was still in South Africa, it added, contradicting earlier reports that she had returned to Zimbabwe.
A 20-year-old South African model has accused Mrs Mugabe of assaulting her at a hotel in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Police expected Mrs Mugabe, 52, to turn herself in on Tuesday, but she did not.
Zimbabwe's government had invoked "diplomatic immunity cover" for her, the ministry said in a statement.
However, South Africa still wanted to make sure that she was "processed through the legal system", the ministry added.
Discussions were taking place with Mrs Mugabe's lawyers and the Zimbabwean High Commission over the issue, it said.
Appearing before a parliamentary committee earlier, South Africa's acting police chief Lesetja Mothiba said that Mrs Mugabe "must go to court".
She has not commented since police began investigating her over the alleged assault.
Farouk Chothia, BBC Africa
South Africa's government risks a public backlash if it lets Mrs Mugabe go scot-free.
This happened in 2015, when it failed to execute an international arrest warrant for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir who was wanted by the International Criminal Court.
South Africa's government argued that he qualified for diplomatic immunity, but the country's judges disagreed. The government was then strongly criticised for undermining the rule of law.
It seems that the government wants to avoid a similar backlash and is therefore insisting that Mrs Mugabe must appear in court.
But by taking such an approach it risks a diplomatic row with Zimbabwe's government - a staunch ally whom it has resolutely defended over the years despite international criticism of President Robert Mugabe's human rights record.
So the two governments are bound to be in talks to resolve the crisis over Mrs Mugabe.
One option being mentioned in the South African media is that Mrs Mugabe should plead guilty during a short court appearance, and pay a fine.
But it is unclear whether Mr and Mrs Mugabe - known for their uncompromising nature - will agree to this, especially after Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party said in a tweet on Tuesday that the first lady was "attacked", contradicting the version of her accuser.
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), said the first lady was a "total disgrace and a complete national embarrassment".
"She has to be brought to order and indeed she has to appreciate that she is not a law unto herself," it added in a statement.
Confusion surrounded the case, with South Africa's Police Minister Fikile Mbalula saying at one point on Tuesday that Mrs Mugabe had handed herself over to police and would appear in court.
She did not appear and police later said she had agreed to turn herself in but then failed to do so.
Police opened a case of assault against Mrs Mugabe after the model, Gabriella Engels, accused her of hitting her over the head with an extension cord.
The alleged assault took place after Mrs Mugabe found her with the first lady's two sons, Robert and Chatunga, in a hotel room in Sandton, a wealthy suburb north of Johannesburg, on Sunday evening.
Mrs Mugabe's sons, who are both in their 20s, live in South Africa.
The first lady was in South Africa to be treated for an ankle injury when the alleged assault took place, Zimbabwean media reported.
Ms Engels released an image of a head injury online.
"When Grace entered I had no idea who she was," she told South African broadcaster News24.
"She walked in with an extension cord and just started beating me with it. She flipped and just kept beating me with the plug. Over and over. I had no idea what was going on. I was surprised. I needed to crawl out of the room before I could run away.
"There was blood everywhere," she added. "Over my arms, in my hair, everywhere."
She registered a "case of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm", police said.
The rise of Grace Mugabe | Zimbabwe's government has sought diplomatic immunity for President Robert Mugabe's wife in the assault case against her in South Africa, South Africa's police ministry has said. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | The application from Conalgen Enterprises Ltd has gone in to East Northamptonshire Council to knock down Nene Park.
The applicant claims the former home of Rushden & Diamonds is in a "dangerous condition" and the stadium is a major fire risk.
The work would take four months, at Station Road, Irthlingborough.
Plans to replace the stadium were previously submitted with shops and a cinema but this latest application is solely to demolish it.
Owners Conalgen Enterprises SA said the site would be the subject of a separate planning application, as reported in the Northamptonshire Telegraph.
In the application, it says: "The building is in a dangerous condition and is unsafe. The stadium is a major fire risk. The site is derelict and subject to wanton damage."
A spokesperson for the council confirmed it had received a prior notice application for the demolition, but the council's role would be limited as it would not be called into the committee.
AFC Rushden and Diamonds issued a statement saying the club was saddened by the news.
However, it said it had proved since the formation of the club that its supporters, members and volunteers were the "heart and soul of our club" and not the ground in which the team plays.
Andy Peaks, who manages AFC Rushden & Diamonds, previously played at Nene Park.
"For me I've got some really fond memories of playing there.
"It was such a nice stadium and we had some really good times, and it's frustrating for me that a place as good as that is going to be knocked down," he said.
Nene Park, which had a capacity of 6,400, was opened by Sir Bobby Robson. | The demolition of a football stadium that has been empty since 2012 could go ahead by the end of the month. |
Please summarize the given passage. | England have not fielded the past two winners of the European Player of the Year award because they play in France.
Toulon's Steffon Armitage won the award in 2014, with Clermont Auvergne's Nick Abendanon doing likewise this year.
"I believe the current laws are the right regulation to have," said Jones.
"I had a good discussion with RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie on that area and I understand."
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek, Jones said he had been on "both sides of the fence" having twice worked for Premiership club Saracens.
He added: "I understand the relationship with the RFU. I understand, in terms of the RFU, what they want."
Jones was named as England's first foreign head coach on Friday and will start his role on 1 December.
The 55-year-old Australian has agreed a four-year deal to succeed Stuart Lancaster, who departed in the wake of England's early World Cup exit.
Jones reiterated he plans to speak to captain Chris Robshaw about his position.
"I'll sit down with Chris and have a chat with him," he said.
"I'll see where his head is at, see what he wants to do in the future, and talk about if he meets the right demands of what I want from the captain."
Asked about his reputation for being demanding and a disciplinarian, Jones said: "As you get older, you learn to understand people better.
"You understand what players need. Some players do need to be spoken to harshly whereas others need an arm around the shoulder. You learn to also understand that with your staff.
"Discipline is about understanding what you need to do to win. Every team that wins has discipline so if someone described me as that, I would take that as being fairly positive."
Media playback is not supported on this device | New England head coach Eddie Jones says he will maintain the Rugby Football Union's policy of not picking players based overseas unless there are "exceptional circumstances". |
What is the summary of the document provided? | Scott Marsden died in hospital after being taken ill at the fight in Leeds, in March.
The inquest into his death was opened and adjourned in Wakefield.
Coroner Jonathan Leach, said initial medical inquiries reported his death, on 12 March, as "unexplained pending further investigation".
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Scott had been competing at Leeds Martial Arts College the night before, when he collapsed in the last round of the five-round contest, the inquest was told.
Mr Leach was told the bout had been full-contact, against someone of similar size and age, and Scott was "wearing appropriate protective equipment".
Emergency treatment was given by on-site medics and paramedics were called but Scott died the following day at Leeds General Infirmary.
Scott's family did not attend Wakefield Coroner's court, where the inquest was adjourned to a date yet to be fixed.
Scott, from Sheffield, started entering competitions at the age of eight.
He trained at the Marsden's All Styles Kickboxing club in Hillsborough, that was run by members of his family, and was a pupil at Forge Valley School.
Speaking after his death Dale Barrowclough, the school's head teacher, said: "Scott was a very popular young man among pupils and staff alike and it is without doubt that he had a very bright sporting future ahead of him."
In the wake of his death Jon Green, England president of the World Kickboxing Association, criticised the response by emergency services that were also called on the night.
But Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, said: "All of our staff worked tirelessly to provide the patient with the best possible care and transport him to hospital for further treatment."
The British Kickboxing Council has said the tragedy demonstrated how the sport, that does not have a UK governing body, needs regulation. | An investigation into what caused the death of 14-year-old kickboxer who collapsed during a national title bout remains inconclusive, an inquest heard. |
Can you write a short summary of this section? | Investigators in Italy are to examine claims that the mafia dominates the distribution of Sicily's Pachino tomatoes.
Many food-lovers consider this particularly sweet and juicy variety to be the country's best tomatoes.
The investigation follows a popular TV presenter's call for a shoppers' boycott.
Pachino tomatoes are widely acknowledged to be tastier than most.
So it was a shock to many - especially in a country that takes its food as seriously as Italy - when one of the best-known faces on daytime television accused the mafia of having taken control of their distribution and urged shoppers to stop buying them.
The moustachioed Alessandro di Pietro hosts "Occhio alla Spesa" (which translates as "keeping an eye on the shopping") - a price-watching programme popular with stay-at-home housewives that doesn't usually court controversy.
Shoppers, said Mr di Pietro, were being asked to fork out 11 times as much for Pachino tomatoes as growers were being paid.
The mafia, he alleged, was pocketing the difference.
His call for a boycott has outraged many Sicilians.
One, Italian Environment Minister Stefania Prestagiacomo, warned that the claims could destroy the livelihood of up to 5,000 farmers.
Italy's parliamentary anti-mafia commission, however, responded to the furore by announcing that it's to launch its own investigation into the claims. | Tomato-growing is not usually associated with organised crime - but that could be about to change. |
Please provide a short summary of this passage. | Councillors backed proposals for the scheme on a plot owned by The Church Commissioners in Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, last year.
Protesters said the church "should not be making money from destroying our precious town centre".
A Church Commissioners' spokesman said they took their obligations seriously.
The scheme, which includes a DIY unit, four other shops and a restaurant, was approved by Central Bedfordshire Council in February 2013.
But Friends of the Earth campaign coordinator Victoria Harvey believes it will lead to a "dead town centre which harms the community".
She said the plans "do not not provide anything new" but would "take a minimum of £2m in trade" from the town centre.
An application for a judicial review on these grounds was turned down and Ms Harvey has now gone to the Court of Appeal.
The London protest was to "put pressure on The Church Commissioners", Ms Harvey said.
"We are hoping the church takes its commitment to be sensitive to communities seriously and changes its mind," she added.
Church Commissioners, which raise money through an investment portfolio, said they respected the right to "stage a peaceful protest" but the planning and legal processes had been "thorough".
"The commissioners always take into account local interest and planning regulations and take seriously their obligation and right under the Charities Act to seek the best price possible while selling land or buildings," a spokesman said.
"The proposed development will .... provide a much-needed facility for the town, attract new inward investment and create a large number of jobs for local people."
Central Bedfordshire Council said "stringent" planning restrictions "strictly limited the kind of shops that can be opened there". | Campaigners against plans to build an out-of-town retail park on Church of England-owned land have been protesting outside Westminster Abbey. |
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Fourth seed Cilic beat 19-year-old American Stefan Kozlov 6-0 6-4.
"Serving well is they key on grass and I did that really well again today," said the 2012 champion, who is yet to face a break point.
American Querrey, the 2010 winner, beat Jordan Thompson - conqueror of Andy Murray - 7-5 (7-3) 3-6 6-3.
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, champion in 2014, is already through to the last eight, where he will face Russia's Daniil Medvedev.
The 19-year-old beat Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-2 6-2.
Spain's Feliciano Lopez saw off Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-1 7-6 (7-4) in the remaining second-round contest.
In the doubles quarter-finals, third seeds Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares beat Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus 7-6 (7-1) 4-6 10-6.
Croatia's Cilic, 28, is the highest seed left in the draw after Murray, Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic all lost on Tuesday.
"It happens quite often," said the former US Open champion.
"We are playing so many tournaments during the year and it's very rarely that all the top seeds are going through.
"So it's not easy, especially at a tournament like this where there's so many great players, great grass-court players.
"Considering also that it's one of the first weeks on grass, it's always very tricky."
Cilic has looked sharp in his opening two rounds and goes on to face American Donald Young for a place in the semi-finals.
Querrey ended the hopes of lucky loser Thompson, the Australian ranked 90 in the world who stunned five-time champion Murray.
"I don't feel like the win from seven years ago has any effect on how I play today," said Querrey, referring to his tournament win in 2010.
"That was fun to win, but seven years is a long time ago."
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Kokkinakis, 21, had caused a major upset with his victory over Raonic on day two, but could not back up such a strong performance.
The Australian is ranked 698th following a succession of injuries and on Tuesday became the lowest-ranked player to beat a top-six opponent since 1994.
Medvedev proved much tougher opposition, however, repeating his win over Kokkinakis in the Netherlands last week as he fired down 13 aces.
"I'm happy I managed to show a very solid game, I was serving amazing," said the Russian, ranked 60th.
Roger Federer took another step towards a ninth Halle title and boosted his Wimbledon hopes with victory over Germany's Mischa Zverev.
The Swiss, 35, won 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in Germany, and ensure he will be seeded at least fourth for Wimbledon next month.
That means he will avoid meeting Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal before the semi-finals at the All England Club.
Federer will play Germany's Florian Mayer in the last eight in Halle. | Marin Cilic and Sam Querrey ensured there will be three former champions in the quarter-finals with victories on day four of the Aegon Championships. |
Provide a summary of the section below. | Becky, 16, was murdered by her stepbrother during a sexually-motivated kidnapping on 19 February last year.
Nathan Matthews was jailed for life and his girlfriend Shauna Hoare was given 17 years for manslaughter.
The Ministry of Justice said the figure reflected all of Matthews' costs but further bills were due for Hoare.
Becky was reported missing on 20 February 2015 and her remains were found in suitcases in a shed nearly two weeks later.
Her aunt, Sarah Broom, said the family was disgusted that Matthews and Hoare are seeking to appeal against their convictions and sentences, which would cost the taxpayer even more money.
Matthews was granted £324,549 in legal aid, which included £2,261 before the trial, £180,808 for a solicitor during the trial and £141,479 for an advocate.
Hoare received £1,044 before the trial, £6,987 for a solicitor during the trial and £69,668 for an advocate.
Anyone facing a crown court trial is eligible for legal aid, subject to a means test.
A spokeswoman for the Law Society said: "The purpose of the criminal court system is to ensure justice for all by convicting the guilty and protecting the innocent.
"Criminal legal aid is critical for ensuring that anyone accused of wrongdoing has a fair trial.
"Of those who plead not guilty in the crown court, well over half are acquitted, which is why people accused of wrongdoing must be given access to good quality legal help, whatever their means."
The UK spent £1.7bn on legal aid in 2014-15 and a major reform of the system was scrapped in January.
But a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said expenditure had fallen by more than 20% since 2010.
"Anyone facing a crown court trial is eligible for legal aid, subject to a strict means test, but may be required to pay significant contributions - up to the entire cost of their defence.
"The government has cut the fees paid to lawyers in criminal legal aid cases, such as these, to ensure legal aid represents better value for the taxpayer."
The trial of Matthews and Hoare, which included four other defendants, cost the Crown Prosecution Service £105,207.49. | The killers of Bristol teenager Becky Watts were granted more than £400,000 in legal aid, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. |
Can you provide a brief summary of the following information? | The US military said it detected a missile which appeared to explode within seconds of being launched.
North Korea is banned from any missile or nuclear tests by the United Nations.
However, it has conducted such tests with increasing frequency and experts say this could lead to advances in its missile technology.
Earlier this month, the North fired four missiles that flew about 1,000km (620 miles), landing in Japanese waters.
This test came from the eastern coastal town of Wonsan and will be seen as a response to annual military drills under way between the US and South Korea, which the North sees as preparation for an attack on it.
North Korea is believed to be developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that could strike the US, and has previously claimed it had successfully miniaturised nuclear warheads so they can fit on missiles.
However, most experts believe the North is still some time away from being able to realise such a goal.
Today's failure indicates that North Korea's space programme still has some way to go before its blood-curdling threats to turn Seoul and Washington into seas of flame are achievable.
Some experts also believe that the salvo of four missiles fired towards Japan two weeks ago may actually have been five, with one launch failing.
In addition to its missile failures, North Korea is not thought to have developed heat-resistant material necessary to launch a truly long-range intercontinental ballistic missile. But progress does seem to be being made.
Last weekend, North Korea conducted a rocket engine test that its leader Kim Jong-un claimed was a breakthrough in its rocket technology. This has not been confirmed by independent experts.
It came as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited Japan, South Korea and China for talks on North Korea's recent actions, including its two most recent nuclear tests.
Mr Tillerson had said a military option was on the table if the North threatened the South or US forces. | A North Korean missile launch has failed, South Korean defence officials say, but it is unclear how many were fired or what exactly was being tested. |
What is the summary of the given information? | Hussein Abdullah, vice president of the country's mosque council, told the BBC the team gathered samples of noise from places of worship in about 10 cities.
They found loudspeaker volumes set too high, the call to prayer broadcast at different times and sermons at hours there shouldn't be any, he said.
There are approximately 800,000 mosques in the country.
They become particularly active during the holy month of Ramadan, which began in mid-June.
Mr Abdullah said part of the problem was that mosques were competing with one another at such loud volumes that "Muslims couldn't focus on what was being broadcast".
He said the authorities would appeal to mosques to ensure they were only heard in their immediate area and not beyond.
"They should agree on the time and duration. Say for the morning there's a prayer for 5 to 7 minutes, then the call to prayer. That's enough. Don't broadcast a prayer loudly from 4 o'clock in the morning," he said.
The new team would complement a previous initiative, which saw around 100 groups of technicians deployed across the country to help fine-tune mosque loudspeakers and give advice on how best to arrange speakers to reduce noise, the AFP news agency reported.
"This is not to limit the freedom to pray. We just want to manage the noise, so the sound that comes out of mosques is more harmonious and soothing and people can pray better," Mr Abdullah said.
The 29-year-old played 42 games for the Us after joining from Scunthorpe in the summer of 2014.
The former Huddersfield player spent time on loan at York City earlier this season, making seven appearances.
"There's a new challenge ahead for me and I've enjoyed my time at Oxford" Collins told the club website.
But the conditions have not been as bad as expected with only a small number of schools forced to turn pupils away and only minor disruption to transport.
The Met Office had warned of rain turning to snow as it moved east across the UK, with snow confined to higher ground in Wales.
But the risk of snow and ice remains on Friday.
This may lead to "a risk of disruption" and "difficult driving conditions", the forecaster said.
In its weather warning, the Met Office said some parts of Wales 2-4cm of snow on lower ground and 5-10cm (2-4in) on higher ground. There is a risk of ice on untreated surfaces.
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The A465 Heads of the Valleys Road between the Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale roundabouts saw drivers urged to show caution due to accumulated snow.
Driving conditions have also been described as "hazardous" due to snow on the Rhigos mountain road, while Colonel Road was closed due to the weather at Heol-Y-Felin (Betws) in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.
Meanwhile, Dyfed-Powys Police encouraged walkers to park sensibly around the Storey Arms area of Brecon this weekend as a high volume of visitors is expected for the Fan Dance endurance event at Pen y Fan.
The force said snowfall over the Brecon Beacons and two pre-planned events led to significant disruption and traffic issues on the A470 last January.
Cars parked on the side of the road in the National Park area caused "substantial difficulty" to emergency services vehicles which were called to a three-vehicle crash and created a hazard to pedestrians who had to walk in the road.
Sgt Owen Dillion, of the roads policing unit, said: "Last January, we issued fines to over 100 vehicles parked illegally in one weekend. We really hope not to do the same this year." | Indonesia has set up a team to investigate complaints that its mosques are too noisy.
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Midfielder Michael Collins has left Oxford United by mutual consent, having failed to make an appearance for the League Two club this season.
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Snow and ice has caused some schools to close across Wales with a yellow "be aware" weather warning still in place. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | Petrov, 37, retired in 2013 after being diagnosed with leukaemia, but trained with Villa in the summer.
He was not offered a playing deal, but Nuneaton boss Kevin Wilson says he could join them in a player-coach role.
"We're trying to give him the opportunity to get the coaching hours in and get the experience," he said.
The former Bulgaria captain, who made 218 appearances for Villa, played Sunday league football for Wychall Wanderers during his retirement, helping them win the Central Warwickshire Over-35s Premier Division One Cup.
Nuneaton are currently 13th in English football's sixth tier having won just three times in their first 12 league games.
"People say he's been in the professional game, but everybody has to learn and take the process that comes," Wilson told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire.
"We'll wait and see how it goes, but it's exciting for a football club like ours."
A statement from Institute said that Grace is now "conscious and talking and able to recognise family and friends".
Grace, 24, has been moved out of intensive care to a main hospital ward.
"While Niall is still showing signs of confusion and frustration, the family are hoping his condition will continue to improve," said Institute.
The Institute statement added that the club had been informed of the player's progress by his family.
"The Grace family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation for the love and generosity they have been shown during this difficult time," continued the Institute statement.
Following the incident which happened in Waterloo Street in Derry City in the early hours of 11 September, a 22-year-old local man was charged with a one-punch attack on the footballer.
Asad Shah, 40, was killed in what Police Scotland said they were treating as a "religiously prejudiced" attack.
A 32-year-old Muslim man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Hundreds of people attended a vigil near the scene in Shawlands on Friday night and local residents have been continuing to lay floral tributes.
Mr Shah, 40, was found seriously injured in Minard Road at about 21:05 on Thursday. He died in hospital.
The incident happened hours after he apparently posted social media messages wishing his customers a happy Easter.
Salah Beltagui, director of the Muslim Council of Scotland, told BBC Scotland: "People are really shocked and very, very distressed that something like this has happened.
"After this event, our message is that everyone should keep calm and try to get together in recognition of being human beings.
"There's a real feeling of sadness and anxiousness within the community. Hopefully we can learn from it."
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety were among those at the vigil on Friday night.
Those attending were encouraged to bring a daffodil and many laid flowers and lit candles during the gathering.
Mr Beltagui added: "As we saw last night with the vigil in the street, there was a good number of people feeling that they wanted some outlet to share their feelings and this is the best thing we can do - share our feelings.
"Muslims believe that life is given by God and is sacred in the sense that nobody should interfere with it. There is no reason at all to take a human life."
Shopkeeper Mr Shah has been described by local residents as a "much-loved" and "humble and sweet" man.
Among those gathering near the scene on Saturday was Aleesa Malik, 17, who said: "He would take the effort to care for every customer.
"He would want to know how are you, what are you doing. He took an interest in everyone's lives - old, young, anyone."
Conwy council has published the symbols which show a range of indicators including whether people were elderly, vulnerable, living alone or considered an "easy target".
Its trading standards will be on patrol to catch those marking houses.
Police notified the council of a Dwygyfylchi home which appeared marked.
Anyone who sees properties being marked is asked to call police on 101. | Former Aston Villa player Stiliyan Petrov has been offered a coaching job with National League North side Nuneaton Town.
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Institute footballer Niall Grace is said to have made "significant progress" from the serious head injury he sustained on a recent night out.
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The Muslim Council of Scotland has called for calm following the death of a shopkeeper in Glasgow.
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Burglars may be using a list of symbols to determine which homes in Conwy county are worth targeting, residents have been warned. |
Give a concise summary of the passage below. | Under the system, treatment and conditions in Scotland's 15 prisons are monitored by trained volunteers.
About 150 volunteers have been trained up as prison inspectors around Scotland.
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland David Strang commended the "commitment and motivation" of the volunteers.
The new system of independent monitoring was introduced at the end of August 2015 and replaced Prison Visiting Committees.
The monitors have full access to prisons and can investigate matters brought to their attention by prisoners.
In the last year, the monitors received more than 1,000 requests from people held in prison custody.
The monitors' findings will be included in HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland's Annual Report. | Almost 900 visits to Scottish prisons have been carried out in the year since a new monitoring system was introduced. |
Can you summarize the given article? | The vessel was not thought to have been badly damaged but it requires a full safety check.
The service's back-up ferry, The Maid of Coul, is currently unavailable.
Highland Council, which operates the service, said it was working with third parties to "find a solution" to the matter.
Local councillor Allan Henderson said a problem with the ferry's steering caused it to drift.
He said the actions of the crew prevented the vessel from being seriously damaged.
In a statement, Highland Council said: "We are currently in the process of liaising with third parties to find a solution to the technical difficulties.
"Timescales will become clearer after the engineers have had the chance to check the steering, but at present the ferry will be out of service at least today and tomorrow so that these tasks can be carried out.
"If repair work is required to the steering it could be out of service for longer."
The Maid Of Glencoul, which has been having a refit, is unable to return because a part for its steering has still to be manufactured.
The Corran Ferry allows access to and from the communities of Ardgour, Morvern and Ardnamurchan via a narrow stretch of Loch Linnhe.
It is also used by people and businesses on Mull, who first travel to the mainland on the Fishnish-Lochaline ferry.
The Corran Ferry and Fishnish-Lochaline services also offer tourists an alternative to the Oban to Mull ferry.
The ferry is usually available for the emergency services at all times.
The decision was taken at Highland Council-run Inverlochy Primary in Fort William after the children and their parents voted to scrap it.
About 80% of pupils and more than 60% of their parents voted in favour of an end to homework.
Instead of homework, the children will be encouraged to read books and comics that interest them and to play.
Highland Council allows head teachers, staff and parents to make decisions on the running of schools.
A spokeswoman for the local authority said: "Highland Council has a devolved school management system in our schools.
"The authority does not have a Highland-wide 'no homework' policy in place - this is something that Inverlochy Primary School is trialling in their school."
Scotland's biggest teachers' union, the EIS, said the move at Inverlochy added to a long-running discussion on the setting of homework.
A spokesperson said: "There are a wide range of views and considerable debate within the educational community regarding the value of homework as a learning tool.
Inverlochy Primary School is the latest in a lengthening string of schools around the world choosing to scrap traditional homework.
Earlier this year, a high school in Colchester told pupils that it was scrapping set homework in favour of a more independent approach to learning.
Since September, pupils at Philip Morant School and College have selected their own optional tasks with guidance from teachers.
They receive rewards for completed tasks.
Meanwhile, in Spain, "excessive" homework has sparked a rebellion, with pupils from 12,000 schools refusing to do any at weekends for the whole of this month.
Spanish pupils average more than six hours of homework a week, 11th on the global league table, but its pupils perform relatively poorly in international performance tests.
By contrast, pupils in top performing countries such as Finland do less than three hours homework a week.
There is "hard evidence" homework boosts results but there is probably an optimal amount that varies between individuals, Institute of Education experts say, quoting a study suggesting GCSE students who did between two and three hours on every school night were 10 times more likely than those who did none to achieve the government's target of five A-C grades.
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"Certainly, it is important that all pupils develop their abilities to study independently and homework is one - but not the only - method of supporting this type of independent learning.
"Ultimately, it is for individual schools and teachers to determine, based on teachers' professional judgement and knowledge of their own pupils' learning needs, how best to structure the delivery of all aspects of the curriculum."
The spokesperson added: "Engagement with parents - such as through parent councils and forums - is also key in this process." | The Corran Ferry service in Lochaber has been suspended for the "foreseeable future" after the boat hit rocks near a slipway on Saturday.
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A school in the Highlands has stopped setting homework for its 175 pupils. |
Give a short summary of the provided document. | "You make the thugs play rugby," says Alberto Vollmer, the CEO of Santa Teresa, Venezuela's most prestigious rum company.
"Rugby is a contact and a team sport that allows you to efficiently teach values like respect, discipline and teamwork," he tells the BBC.
Mr Vollmer, a Venezuelan of German origin, should, on paper, not be very popular with the socialist government of Nicolas Maduro
He comes from money, owns land and profits from it.
However, his Project Alcatraz, which reintegrates criminals into society through rugby, has made him popular not only with the local community but with the government, too.
His family's hacienda is located in the municipality of Revenga, an area that used to be one of the most violent in a country which is among the most dangerous in the world.
In 2003, the murder rate in this part of central Venezuela was 114 homicides per 100,000 people.
Official figures suggest it had dropped to 12 homicides for every 100,000 people ten years later.
This makes Revenga one of the least violent places in Venezuela and many locals think this is thanks to Project Alcatraz.
Members of seven different local gangs, which have since ceased to exist, have passed through Project Alcatraz.
About 400 men have been given the chance to start a lawful life.
Every year, a rugby tournament is played at the hacienda as part of Project Alcatraz drawing professional, university and amateur teams from all over the country.
At the most recent tournament a few weeks ago, a team made up of inmates from the local Tocoron prison took part for the first time.
It is managed by none other than Mr Vollmer himself.
The story of rugby at the hacienda goes back to 2002, when some of it was the target of a land occupation.
Rather than fighting the occupiers, Mr Vollmer encouraged them to build proper houses rather than makeshift shacks.
He also encouraged them to come work for him.
The occupiers are now part of the staff at Santa Teresa. Some work at the rum factory; others are part of Mr Vollmer's security team.
A year later, Mr Vollmer suffered another setback.
A local gang which was looking for guns tried to break into the hacienda safety store.
The security staff at the hacienda stopped them, but were reluctant to hand them over to the police, believing the gang members would soon be back on the streets and likely to retaliate against those who caught them.
Security manager Jimin Perez, trained by the police and a firm believer in punishment, was startled by what his boss did next and not just a little sceptical.
Mr Vollmer suggested offering the gang members work at the rum factory, just as he had with the occupiers the previous year.
"Once we started using Alberto's approach, I was proven wrong," Mr Perez recalls.
Not only did the gang members accept Mr Vollmer's offer, they even convinced some of their fellow members to join them.
But having members of rival gangs at the hacienda was not without its problems.
Mr Perez recalls the first encounter between two rival groups: "It reminded me of when two dogs look at each other, all intimidating glares and gestures."
Mr Vollmer, who had become a fan of rugby during his years at university in France in the 1980s, told them to resolve their problems on the pitch.
"And the surprise was that they played, and when they played, they didn't kill each other," says Mr Perez.
Jose Gregorio Rodriguez was among those who tried to rob the hacienda in 2003.
He now works for the company and is the captain of Project Alcatraz's rugby team.
"Once you realise that the things you work for will stay with you forever, not like the profits you make from crime, you realise that you want a legal life," he says.
Mr Vollmer says rugby is only part of the rehabilitation programme.
"After the gang attack, we ended up recruiting all these other gangs in the region and channelling their energy into positive things such as fostering values, education and psychological treatment".
But he reckons rugby was key.
"These guys need the physical stuff, these guys are violent, they have all this pent-up energy," he explains. "As we started working with rugby, we suddenly realised this is amazing - these guys… first day on the pitch, and they started behaving like gentlemen." | How do you make rum in Venezuela when your factory is surrounded by a brutal gang war? |
What is the summary of the following document? | Daniel Zamudio, 24, has been in a medically induced coma since Saturday's attack by unidentified assailants.
He had swastika-like shapes drawn on his chest, fuelling speculation that neo-Nazis were involved.
Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter said efforts would be stepped up to pass an anti-discrimination law.
"We're going to give added urgency to the anti-discrimination law," said Mr Hinzpeter, referring to legislation currently being considered by the Chilean congress.
Chile should also consider passing a hate-crime law, he said.
Mr Zamudio was left with severe head injuries and a broken right leg after being attacked in Santiago.
He is on a ventilator and in an induced coma, but doctors say he is out of immediate danger.
Mr Zamudio's parents said it was not the first time he had been targeted because of his sexual orientation, and that his attackers were neo-Nazis.
A group representing gay rights in Chile, Movilh, has launched a publicity campaign to appeal for witnesses.
"It wasn't a one-off event, violence by neo-Nazi groups keeps happening," Rolando Jimenez from Movilh told BBC Mundo.
Prosecutors say they do not have firm evidence of neo-Nazi involvement but it is a possibility given the victim's profile, previous incidents, and the suspected swastika marks. | Chilean political leaders have added their voices to widespread condemnation of a savage attack on a young gay man that left him with multiple injuries. |
Write a brief summary of the document. | The existing library in Cardigan, at Canolfan Teifi, will move to the Morgan Street offices as a result of the work, shutting on 24 June to reopen there on 10 July.
There were letters of objection from the public to the plans and a 1,000-strong petition was handed to Ceredigion council.
The council said significant annual savings would be made.
Objections included access problems, a lack of computer facilities and that it would be located "on a very busy road and at a dangerous junction".
The move was also described as a "complete waste of money and time".
But the council said it had no control over the decision to close the existing library and that the new location was served by public transport and would be accessible by foot.
Ray Quant, cabinet member for technical and corporate services, said: "Bringing everything under one roof will be of benefit to the people of Cardigan, staff and the council."
An official opening of Morgan Street Council Integrated Centre will be held in September.
Philip Spence, 33, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court in October of three counts of attempted murder.
Spence attacked the sisters from the United Arab Emirates at the Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch on 6 April.
He hit one of his victims with such force that she lost part of her brain and can no longer speak.
Spence, from Harlesden in north-west London, had admitted the attack, but denied attempted murder.
He hit one of his victims, Ohoud Al-Najjar, 34, with such force her skull split open as her nine-year-old nephew cowered under the sheets beside her.
She survived the attack but was left with just 5% brain function, lost sight in one eye and can no longer speak.
Her sisters Khulood, 36, and Fatima, 31, were both left with life threatening injuries and still require medical treatment.
In victim impact statements read to the court, Fatima Al-Najjar said the injuries to Ohoud had left her with a "living dead sister".
Sentencing him to life with a minimum term of 18 years, Judge Anthony Leonard QC said: "It is nothing short of a miracle combined with the finest medical attention that led to Ohoud surviving the attack.
"You used deliberate and gratuitous violence over what was needed to carry out the robbery."
"The ferocity of that attack was such you left one woman so badly injured she will never walk again unaided."
Earlier, prosecutor Simon Mayo QC said: "Spence's intention, as the jury concluded, was to kill them."
He fled the scene with a suitcase containing iPads, gold jewellery and mobile phones. He dumped the claw hammer just outside the hotel in Marble Arch, the court heard.
Mr Mayo said CCTV footage captured Spence on a bus as he examined the stolen items.
"Bearing in mind that less than an hour earlier he had carried out a vicious and sustained attack with a hammer on three defenceless women, his concern appears to have been the profit that he might make from his awful crime, rather than the plight of his unfortunate victims," the prosecutor said.
Judge Leonard said it was relevant that Spence carried out his attack in front of Khulood's three children, aged seven, 10 and 12.
"It is impossible to say what long-term affect this incident will have on the children," the judge said.
"Hardened police officers and paramedics who attended the scene said what they saw was horrendous and the worst they had seen across their careers.
"I'm sure you represent a significant risk to the public of serious harm."
Following the sentencing, Det Ch Insp Andy Chalmers said: "The level of violence Spence chose to use was extraordinary and completely unnecessary for him to steal, as he had set out to do that night."
Spence has 37 convictions for 62 offences going back to 1993 including theft, drug offences, grievous bodily harm, robbery and burglary.
In October, he was also found guilty of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary during the attack.
Neofitos "Thomas" Efremi, 57, from Islington, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary.
He was sentenced to 14 years and told he would serve half of his term before being released on licence.
James Moss, 34, of Hanley Road, north London, who pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods, was sentenced to 21 months, suspended for two years. | Work is complete on a facility housing council services under one roof.
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Summarize the content given in the passage. | The Hawk Racing BMW rider finished more than 12 seconds ahead of runner-up, Lincolnshire's Ivan Lintin, on the RC Express Kawasaki.
Manxman Dan Kneen was third for the Mar-Train Yamaha team on his return to action after injury.
The race was initially red-flagged on the first lap when Dean Harrison crashed out unhurt at Ballakeighan.
The Bradford rider did not compete in the re-start which was run over a reduced distance of six laps of the 4.25-mile Billown circuit, near Castletown.
For 27-year old Dunlop the victory represented a repeat of his success in the same race last year.
"We'd been having some trouble with the bike for a couple of days but the boys worked really hard to sort it," said Dunlop after his triumph.
"I pushed on early in the race but was able to back off on the last couple of laps."
Jamie Coward, Dan Hegarty and debutant Alan Bonner made up the top six, with James Cowton best of the 600s.
Another newcomer, Darryl Tweed from Ballymoney romped to victory in the 400cc/125cc race.
The pole position man led throughout and won by 17.6 seconds from Manxman Dan Sayle, who was riding a Moto3 machine.
Sayle came home just 0.03 seconds ahead of Adrian Kershaw, who completed the podium positions.
Adam McLean from Magherafelt was the first 125cc finisher.
Racing continues on Wednesday evening, followed by a busy programme on Thursday morning and afternoon.
Guy Martin, Solo Champion for the past three years, is missing this week's event.
The Lincolnshire rider informed the organising club last weekend that he had not sufficiently recovered after completing the gruelling Tour Divide cycle race in the United States.
William Dunlop is also absent as he awaits the birth of his first child, due this week. | Michael Dunlop won the 1000cc race on the opening night of racing at the Southern 100 on the Isle of Man. |
Can you provide an overview of this section? | Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo has already started work as the prince's full-time nanny, the palace said.
She will travel with the third in line to the throne and his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to New Zealand and Australia in April.
The palace said the couple were "delighted" she had joined them.
The nanny, who is originally from Spain, trained at Norland College, a childcare training college in Bath, a palace spokesman said.
"As an employee of the Royal Household we would ask, please, that Maria's privacy, and that of her family and friends, be respected," said the spokesman.
"We will not be giving further details on Maria or her employment, except to say that the duke and duchess are of course delighted she has chosen to join them."
The palace also said it was aware photographs had been taken of Ms Turrion Borrallo, and warned that these pictures were taken by a photographer who was not in possession of the correct permit.
It added that the pictures, which snapped Ms Turrion Borrallo in Kensington Palace Gardens, consequently contravened the Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997, and the issue was now "a matter for the Royal Parks Police".
Prince George was born in London on 22 July last year, and christened last October.
Earlier this month, the palace confirmed he would accompany his parents on his first official overseas tour, aged eight months.
Ms Turrion Borrallo is a full-time replacement of Prince William's former nanny Jessie Webb, 71, who has looked after Prince George as and when the couple needed her.
Under legislation passed in parliament on Tuesday, killings linked to allegations of witchcraft will now be treated as murder.
The death penalty will be applied to more crimes, including rape, and more methods of execution have been approved.
Amnesty International condemned the move to toughen penalties.
"Papua New Guinea has taken one step forward in protecting women from violence by repealing the Sorcery Act, but several giant steps back by moving closer to executions," Amnesty's deputy director for the Asia-Pacific Isabelle Arradon said in a statement.
In parts of Papua New Guinea, deaths and mysterious illnesses are sometimes blamed on suspected sorcerers, usually women. But officials say accusations of witchcraft are used to justify violence.
The repeal of the 1971 Sorcery Act, which acknowledged the accusation of sorcery as a plausible defence in murder cases, came after a series of brutal public killings.
In February, a 20-year-old mother accused of sorcery was burned alive in a village market. Two months later, a woman accused of black magic was beheaded.
Sorcery-related killings will now be treated as murder and the death penalty will be applicable, local media said.
Ms Arradon called the repeal of the act "long overdue" but accused the government of "attempting to end one of form of violence by perpetrating state-sanctioned violence".
Lawmakers have also approved legislation allowing the death penalty to be applied to aggravated rape - gang-rape, the use of a weapon, or rape of a child - and armed robbery, PNG's The National reported.
Parliament approved several methods for applying the death penalty, the Post Courier reported, including hanging, lethal injection, firing squad and electrocution.
Penalties for kidnapping, theft and white-collar crime were also toughened, with longer jail terms prescribed.
The laws were tough but reflected crime levels and community demands, The National quoted Justice and Attorney General Kerenga Kua as saying.
Papua New Guinea has not carried out an execution since 1954, despite parliament's decision to reintroduce the death penalty for murder in 1991. At least 10 people are currently on death row, Amnesty said.
PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neil announced plans to begin implementing the death penalty and to increase prison sentences for violent crimes last month, saying "draconian" measures were needed.
His move followed a number of high-profile crimes in the Pacific nation, including the gang-rape of a US academic in April. | Kensington Palace has revealed the identity of Prince George's nanny - and asked for her private life to be respected.
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Can you summarize the following content in brief? | Saturday's goalless draw with the second-placed Seagulls means Cardiff are still in the relegation zone and one point adrift of safety.
It was Bluebirds' first clean sheet since the opening weekend of the season.
"We had to work really hard," said Warnock.
"There wasn't anybody who didn't give everything.
"We knew we had to because they're such a good team. They rip people apart. They had their moments but I never really felt threatened."
Cardiff had lost three of their previous four league games prior to Brighton's visit, but they produced a resolute display against Chris Hughton's side, who are now unbeaten in 13 Championship matches.
Although Warnock had overseen an initial improvement following his appointment in October, Cardiff had failed to keep a clean sheet in their first seven games under the former Crystal Palace and Sheffield United manager.
That prompted the 68-year-old to tease his centre-backs Sean Morrison and Sol Bamba that the Bluebirds would be unlikely to stop high-flying Brighton from scoring at Cardiff City Stadium.
"The two centre-halves, I might owe them a few quid because we haven't had a clean sheet," Warnock added.
"I said: 'We won't get one today with you lot, will we? The way we defend.' And they both came up to me after the game and said: 'What were you saying gaffer?' So it was good to see that."
Cardiff were without striker Rickie Lambert against Brighton after the England international was unable to train on Thursday.
Warnock does not know the extent of Lambert's injury but was pleased with the performance of his understudy, Frederic Gounongbe, who made his first start under Warnock on Saturday.
"Fred's done well in training and I thought he did well for an hour [against Brighton]. It's hard, that sole role up there [in attack] and everybody's got to contribute, and I thought we did," said the Cardiff manager.
"To think we lost [Lee] Peltier, who's been our best defender, and Rickie, who's on a goalscoring spree, it was difficult, but all credit to the lads who came in." | Neil Warnock praised Cardiff City's defensive qualities after a first clean sheet of his tenure kept Championship title contenders Brighton at bay. |
Provide a concise summary of this excerpt. | Jamie Wisbey was also carrying a locking saw knife, a mask, latex gloves and a wig when he was spotted near the South Inch park in Perth.
The Plymouth fisherman claimed he had been using Bear Grylls-style survival skills during the night.
A jury at Perth Sheriff Court found him guilty of having the weapons.
Wisbey's arrest sparked a high-level investigation after he was discovered with a bag containing "worrying" material including links to Libya and a Turkish phrasebook.
Jailing him for two years and three months, Sheriff Lindsay Foulis said: "As far as the jury was concerned you had them as weapons. What also had a sinister aspect was the wig, balaclava and gloves you had.
"I also consider it is appropriate to protect the public from serious harm upon your release and I will make a supervised release order for 12 months."
Wisbey had been seen in the bushes near the park on 1 June by a couple who had gone to feed the ducks because they were unable to sleep.
The fisherman claimed he had missed his train on the way to join a scallop boat in Buckie and had been using the Bear Grylls survival skills.
He told the trial: "I knew I was coming to Scotland so I was watching Bear Grylls and was interested in camping and things like that. I had cat gut for fishing and cotton wool for tinder and things like that.
"I didn't really know the wig was in the stuff in my bag. It was given to me by one of the family as a joke."
He had told police during an interview that the wig was to keep his head warm.
Wisbey told the jury he had acted in a "sly and sneaky" manner by trying to hide the bag containing the crossbow and arrows and other items.
He admitted he planned to use the balaclava as a mask and said: "I thought it would be handy. It's Scotland. It's warm where I come from, but it's freezing here."
Fiscal depute Gavin Letford said: "Did Bear Grylls give you the advice to take on a fishing boat a wig, a crossbow and a mask? Were all of these items taken together not for the purpose of going on a fishing boat, but for some other purpose you were not wanting the police or court to find out about?"
Wisbey also had 11 bottles of methadone in the name of Monique Phoenix in his bag.
Wisbey was found guilty of having a crossbow and arrows, a locking saw blade and methadone in the South Inch park and the railway station in Perth on 1 June.
When Wisbey first appeared on petition, the court had to be hastily convened in the back of a G4S prisoner escort van over fears he had a contagious skin condition akin to scabies. | A man who was seen lurking in bushes near a playpark with a crossbow and arrows has been jailed for more than two years. |
Give a brief summary of the provided passage. | Poultry and captive birds must be housed indoors until 28 February but can be let outside after that providing "enhanced biosecurity" is put in place.
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was declared in December.
It followed an outbreak of bird flu among turkeys at a farm in Lincolnshire.
More than 5,000 birds at the farm in Louth were diagnosed with the H5N8 strain of avian flu.
The disease has also caused the deaths of wild birds and poultry in 14 European countries.
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said the prevention zone, which is designed to minimise the risk of infection from wild birds, would continue to apply to the whole of Scotland, with no targeting of specific areas.
The minister said all keepers must keep their birds indoors until 28 February, or take "appropriate practical steps" to keep them separate from wild birds.
After that, the birds can be let out doors provided certain measures are put in place. These include:
There have been no known cases of bird flu in domestic poultry or captive birds in Scotland, but several have been confirmed in England and Wales.
A UK-wide ban on poultry shows and gatherings remains in force.
Mr Ewing said: "We continue to see daily reports of avian flu across Europe, including eight confirmed cases in domestic birds in England and Wales, with Northern Ireland recently confirming their first finding in a wild bird, too.
"We do not expect the risk of H5N8 to reduce any time soon, which is why we are extending the prevention zone until the end of April."
Mr Ewing also said the Scottish government would work to minimise the economic impact of the prevention zone on Scotland's free range poultry industry.
Scotland's chief veterinary officer Sheila Voas said: "The risk level from highly pathogenic avian influenza remains at 'high' for wild birds, and 'low to medium' for domestic birds.
"It is essential that keepers continue to ensure that their birds are protected from infection by practicing the highest levels of biosecurity."
She added: "Expert advice remains that consumers should not be concerned about eating eggs or poultry and the threat to public health from the virus is very low."
Residents were moved from St Joseph's Specialist Care Home in Chesterfield following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in May.
A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault.
The newly-published CQC report rated the service as "inadequate".
It said people living at the home were "not protected from abuse that could potentially breach their human rights".
"During our inspection we identified significant shortfalls in all aspects of the running of the home," the report states.
Concerns raised include:
"During our inspection one person disclosed to inspectors and the provider that a member of staff had ridiculed them," the report states.
"We were not assured that staff treated people with dignity and respect."
The home, run by Aspire Specialist Care Limited, is now closed.
It previously accommodated up to seven younger adults with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder.
The CQC inspected the home in January and asked for action to be taken to improve care.
These improvements had not been made by the time of the May inspection, so Derbyshire County Council found new homes for the five residents.
Derbyshire Police said the 49-year-old man arrested, who is from Matlock, is still on bail pending further enquiries.
The BBC was unable to contact Aspire Specialist Care Limited. | Restrictions placed on bird keepers to prevent the spread of bird flu will remain in place until the end of April, the Scottish government has said.
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Vulnerable disabled adults were sworn at, ridiculed and inappropriately physically restrained at a care home at the centre of a police investigation, according to a report. |
Give a concise summary of the following information. | The investigation was sparked by the story of a 74-year-old widow from Northern Ireland who lost thousands of pounds.
Her plight was first revealed a year ago.
In a follow up exposé BBC Spotlight's Chris Moore follows the money - across Britain, Europe and America.
The pensioner, identified as Elizabeth, told BBC Spotlight how she was scammed out of £180,000 in one year.
Most of that money went on telephone scams, but more than £5,000 went to mail fraudsters.
From the scam letters still coming through her letter box, the BBC Spotlight team identified PO Boxes in Holland that she sent her money to and discovered many belonged to Dutch businessman, Erik Dekker.
After viewing Elizabeth's interview in last year's programme, Dutch tax and fraud investigators began an investigation of Erik Dekker.
In June, armed investigators raided his mail packaging business, Trends Services. Inside, staff were opening envelopes and removing cash and cheques from victims.
An armoured truck came every day to collect the victims' payments.
They also found €500,000 (£418,000) in cash in 60 different currencies inside.
The Dutch investigators shared BBC Spotlight's information about Erik Dekker with the United States Postal Service.
They had long suspected Erik Dekker of handling money on behalf of fraudsters but now they were able to piece together a fuller picture of his involvement in a scam scheme in which $18m a year was being collected at Erik Dekker's office in Utrecht, using the same PO boxes that had been used to con Elizabeth.
BBC Spotlight also examined the cheques that Elizabeth sent to Holland. Using the information on the back of the cheques the team discovered that they were cashed in three high street banks in England.
In one example, 38 of Elizabeth's cheques - all crossed and made payable to 32 different names - were deposited into a single bank account in Chorley.
BBC Spotlight established that the account belonged to a payment processor - a company that provides financial services, mostly for mail order businesses.
Financial experts say that payment processors can be used as a shield from detection by scammers to launder their fraudulently obtained cash.
Spotlight also has discovered that the payment processor that cashed these cheques was part of the PacNet group of companies that the US government has designated a transnational criminal organisation that, it claims, for 20 years has knowingly processed money for a number of different mail fraud schemes in America.
Tuesday's Spotlight investigation is on BBC One NI at 22:45 GMT and available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday.
You can view the programme trail here. | A BBC Spotlight film has triggered an international criminal investigation that has broken up the infrastructure used by scam mail fraudsters. |
Provide a brief summary of this section. | A box of rare daisies from the 1850s had been sent to Brisbane from the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.
But the pressed plant samples were incinerated because accompanying documents were filled out incorrectly.
Australian quarantine authorities have ordered a review into the incident.
The plants were destroyed in March because of missing information such as details of the specimens, they said.
The French museum was upset that the "irreplaceable collection" had been destroyed, said Prof Michelle Waycott, chair of the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria.
She said the flowers may have come from a habitat that no longer existed.
"Sometimes they [collections] may be the last remaining examples of species," she told the BBC.
"I don't think that was the case in this instance, but they are certainly highly valuable, particularly because they were collected so long ago."
Australia's Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, which oversees biosecurity, has asked for a review.
"The department acknowledges the significant value as a botanical reference collection," a spokesperson told the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
"The destruction of the specimens should not have proceeded while communication between the department and the intended recipient was ongoing." | Australian biosecurity officers have destroyed historic plant specimens on loan from France after a paperwork mix-up. |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | The youth was one of two boys - one on foot and one on a bike - chased along Exeter Road, Feltham, by two special constables at 22:35 BST on Thursday.
A firearm, believed to be an air weapon, was found at the scene.
A 22-year-old officer sustained minor injuries which were not caused by the firearm.
Police are still trying to trace the second suspect, involved in what Acting Ch Insp Hannah Wheeler described as a "traumatic incident".
She said: "The bravery and courage shown by our specials last night was extraordinary."
She added that the police "will ensure they receive the recognition they deserve".
The best-paid are Prime Minister Theresa May's two joint chiefs of staff, Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill, who are each on £140,000 a year.
Six advisers to Mrs May - who is paid £150,402 as prime minister - earn more than £100,000.
According to the newly-published breakdown, there are 83 special advisers working in government, down from 95 in December 2015.
Special advisers, known as "spads", are funded by government departments and employed to give advice over and above the work carried out by Whitehall's 420,000 civil servants, often from a more political standpoint.
Mrs May has the same number of special advisers - 32 - in her team as predecessor David Cameron, but has reduced the overall number across government.
Chancellor Philip Hammond has five special advisers and Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson each have three.
The total wage bill is forecast to be £500,000 lower than last year.
Severance payments for advisers to Mr Cameron's administration totalled £1.7m between April 2015 and 13 July, when Mrs May took over.
The Toby Carvery in Middlemoor, Exeter, closed on Tuesday but reopened on Friday.
However, it was shut again on Sunday, along with the adjoining hotel, "due to technical difficulties", a company spokeswoman said.
She said the firm was working with environmental health officers but was unable to say when either would reopen.
"We will advise when both the Toby Carvery and the hotel will be reopened," she said.
The sickness and diarrhoea bug affected a number of customers and staff between 30 March and Easter Sunday.
On Friday, the firm had said: "Environmental health officers and the business were confident that the virus had been eradicated and the carvery re-opened at 12 o'clock."
Norovirus is a highly-contagious, airborne virus with first symptoms showing between 24 and 48 hours.
The new portraits have been added to one of the city's existing Bogside murals, which have been fully restored.
Speaking at the event, the former SDLP leader John Hume said he was delighted to be honoured.
"The terrible injustices of the 1960s and the decades before underlined the inescapable need for political change."
"The civil rights movement in Derry in 1968 had people from all walks of life and all traditions and was totally non-sectarian and non-violent.
"I am delighted to be here today to see the refreshed mural which the Bogside artists have completed which honours all those who were active during these marches."
John Hume won the Nobel peace prize in 1998 for his contribution to the peace process.
Ivan Cooper was a founder member of the SDLP. Both men came to prominence through the civil rights movement in the late 1960s.
The mural is located at Rossville Street, beside Pilot's Row.
Deirdre Crawford from the housing executive said it had contributed £5,000 to the project in partnership with Derry and Strabane district council.
"We feel it's a very valuable contribution and a very valuable investment.
"It's about civil rights, iconic people who developed the project and it's the tenacity and courage of this community to stand here today and say this is anti-sectarian.
"We've done projects right across Northern Ireland and this is in line with that. It's cross community."
Vinnie Coyle, whose father was a leading civil rights campaigner, is also included in the mural. Mr Coyle said it was important to remember the contribution of Mr Hume and Mr Cooper to Derry.
"They were hugely important because of the leadership that they gave.
"They were two young men vibrant in the civil rights movement. Ivan was from the Protestant community and John from the Catholic community, both standing against sectarian violence.
"They gave leadership to people in a non-violent voice to come out and protest for their rights." | A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, accused of firing at a special constable who was trying to question him.
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Portraits of civil rights leaders John Hume and Ivan Cooper have been unveiled on a Londonderry mural on Friday. |
Can you summarize the following paragraph? | The blast at the Barnbow Munitions factory at Crossgates, Leeds, happened in a fusing room on 5 December 1916.
Historic England recommended the site be protected to recognise the role of women in the conflict.
It has now been protected as a scheduled monument by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Historic England said the story of the "Barnbow lasses", as they became known, was covered up for fear of harming morale.
Amateur historians Bob and Jacki Lawrence, of East Leeds Historical and Archaeological Society, have researched the Barnbow Lasses for several years.
Mr Lawrence said: "A girl had picked a shell up, put it on a machine and it blew up.
"It killed 35 girls and injured a lot more - there were probably between 150-175 girls working in that room."
Mrs Lawrence said: "A lot of the relatives felt...the girls had not been given the recognition that they should have done, that their story hadn't been told and they hadn't been acknowledged."
Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch said: "As we mark the centenary of the First World War, it's so important that we remember the sacrifices of those who supported on the home front - especially women."
Neil Redfern, of Historic England, visited the site recently, which is now open greenbelt land.
He said: "This site we would consider to be nationally important now.
"This site made munitions, munitions were meant to kill people, this isn't somewhere you could easily come and celebrate but I think it is really important to commemorate."
You can see more on this story on BBC1 at 19:30 on Inside Out on Monday 10 October | The site of a munitions factory where 35 women were killed in an accidental explosion in World War One has been given heritage protection. |
Please provide a short summary of this passage. | The man was pulled over in Devonshire Place, Eastbourne at about 20:00 GMT on Monday, but as an officer approached him he drove off, police said.
The BMW car he was driving was found soon after in nearby Paradise Drive.
The driver, 31, who was the only person in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, Sussex Police said.
A spokesman said the officers on patrol had not pursued the car after it was driven off and it was not seen again until an area search discovered it had crashed.
Paradise Drive was closed for seven hours following the crash.
Sussex Police's professional standards department is also investigating. | A motorist has died in a crash, minutes after driving off when he was stopped by a Sussex Police patrol. |
Summarize the provided information. | She declined to say whether she was there to see President-elect Donald Trump but the Trump team said there would be "no meetings".
Ms Le Pen is currently one of the top candidates for the first round of voting in April, opinion polls suggest.
The National Front leader has called Mr Trump's election "an additional stone in the building of a new world".
What makes Marine Le Pen far right?
Ms Le Pen was seen with three men in the cafe. Agence France-Presse identified one as her partner, Louis Aliot, the National Front's (FN) vice-president.
Ms Le Pen also declined to answer when asked whether her visit was personal or professional.
But when asked if she would speak to pool journalists later, one of her associates said "OK".
Trump team spokesperson Hope Hicks told reporters: "She is not meeting with anyone from our team."
Sean Spicer, who will be Mr Trump's press secretary, re-tweeted a post by CNN's Noah Gray that Ms Le Pen would not be meeting Mr Trump or anyone from the transition team, adding "Trump Tower is open to the Public".
Ms Le Pen's campaign manager had earlier said she would not be meeting Mr Trump on her visit to New York.
Ms Le Pen has herself referred to her trip as "private".
Unconfirmed reports suggest the man to Ms Le Pen's right in the photo is Guido "George" Lombardi.
He lives in Trump Tower, has links to a number of right-wing European parties and says he is an adviser to the Trump team, according to Politico.
Reuters said the fourth man was Ms Le Pen's international affairs adviser, Ludovic De Danne.
Marine Le Pen is the daughter of ex-FN leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, a convicted racist. She has denounced her father's comments and has sought to distance herself from such toxic issues as Holocaust denial.
She retains a hard line on immigration and has linked it to militant Islamism.
Ms Le Pen opposes the European Union, open borders and globalisation.
She also says jobs, welfare, housing, schools, or any area of public provision should go to French nationals before they go to "foreigners".
She is likely to fight former Prime Minister Francois Fillon and Socialist Prime Minister Manuel Valls for victory in the first round of voting in the presidential election. It is then expected to go to a run-off. | France's far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has been seen visiting Trump Tower in New York. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | The meeting of cousins Taulupe Faletau of Wales and England's Billy Vunipola is being touted as one of the key confrontations at Twickenham.
Wales captain Warburton agrees with that assessment.
"If either has a very good game it's going to go a long way towards that team winning the match," he said.
Wales coach Warren Gatland has called the game a cup final which will probably decide the tournament.
England are top of the table after winning their first three games and are up against a Welsh side who are also unbeaten after recording two wins and a draw.
Vunipola's performances have been a key factor in England's success, and he is the leading ball carrier in the tournament.
Wales' success has been built on an unyielding defence in which Faletau has been an outstanding figure.
"Toby's one of the best players I've played with," added Warburton.
"He's gifted in the sense that he can do everything. I don't think anyone could find an attribute that he can't do on the field.
"I think that's going to be a massive battle between those two number eights.
"Billy's been a class act for the past three matches and I've always been impressed with him when I've watched him for Saracens and he's always been one of England's go-to players."
Wales second row Alun Wyn Jones, who will make his 98th appearance for Wales at Twickenham, agrees that Gatland's side will have to contain Vunipola.
"Very much so, and hopefully they'll be thinking the same about Toby," he said.
"It's one of the battles within the game.
"Both players are in a fine burst of form, but probably Billy's been the stand out eight in the competition thus far, no disrespect to Toby, I think everyone would agree with that.
"Billy's been the talisman in their pack, he's given them go-forward off the back of a good set piece but also linking up wide with their backline because he's having a bit more licence to play wide and he's been effective doing that." | The battle of the number eights will go a long way to deciding Saturday's Six Nations match between England and Wales, according to Sam Warburton. |
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