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Can you summarize this content? | She has won a £250,000 investment and 50/50 business partnership with Lord Sugar for her luxury cake business idea.
But the dizzy heights of the boardroom are a world away from where Ms Spencer first started.
Growing up in the small seaside town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, she first started out as a self-taught chocolatier while still a pupil at Ysgol Aberaeron.
The 24-year-old said it came from being raised in a "family of foodies".
"My mum bought me a book on how to teach yourself to make chocolates and it started from there really," she told BBC Wales.
"I taught myself a few recipes and made them for my family and friends and it just snowballed."
Although she struggled with her A-levels and left school at 17, it gave her the opportunity to focus on her business.
Ms Spencer - who applied for the Junior Apprentice but did not make it to the live show - initially worked overnight to make her products.
But an inheritance enabled her parents to build an extension on their house where she could work from.
Her company Narnas has now been running for seven years, with Ms Spencer switching from making chocolates to cakes during that time.
She said her main inspiration has been her uncle, who runs a successful waste recycling company.
"He started from not much and built up a huge business," she explained.
Originally from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Ms Spencer moved to Aberystwyth when she was 13 and remains proud of her Welsh links.
In the final, Ms Spencer emphasised she would like to keep her business in Wales during a pitch to 200 industry experts, including Lord Sugar, at London's City Hall.
"[Wales] is where my business started and I think it's really important to keep it there," she said.
"It was obviously a huge part of my story in the last episode.
"I have actually found a factory in south Wales and they're going to make the products for me, so that's perfect.
"In the past I've had a lot of help from the Welsh Government with equipment and mentoring. Wales really supports small businesses."
Ms Spencer has been inundated with messages of support from family and friends, including from her former school, throughout the show.
"Everyone is really excited for me. My phone hasn't stopped ringing since last night," she said.
"It was nice to watch it [the final episode] back with my family, chilling out.
"I remember it being a real shock. I thought Courtney was going to win."
Her words of advice to any young Welsh entrepreneurs looking to make it big in the world of business?
"Have a goal and have a plan.
"It's really important to have an idea of where you want to go, then work back from that point and learn what you need to do to achieve it." | From starting her own business aged 17 to winning The Apprentice, how has Alana Spencer risen from young baker to fully-fledged entrepreneur? |
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It was their first swimming lesson and although they seemed a bit surprised they soon got the hang of it.
It's zoo rules that all lions, tigers and other big cats learn to swim to keep them safe when they're just weeks old.
See a cub making a splash.
A CCTV camera recording shows the life-saving device being removed from its container on the shop's wall at around 04:20 BST.
A suspect, believed to be male, is then seen throwing the device onto the Rossdowney Road.
The £1,500 defibrillator was bought by the local community after a fundraising campaign. It was installed in June.
The equipment was smashed to pieces, said Richard Campbell, manager of Curry's Spar shop in Church Meadow.
"It's life-saving equipment, accessible 365 days a year, it doesn't require any training and it's free to use," said Mr Campbell.
"He's taken it in his hand, launched it across the road, smashed it and destroyed it - £1,500 of life-saving equipment in pieces.
"We've been fundraising for about 12 months and we've only had it installed for two months. It took a lot of effort and time to get it installed," he added.
"The local people in this town, customers, that's who raised the money, and they are disgusted and so are we."
Police in Derry have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
Insp Gregory Smyth said: "This defibrillator was installed for the whole community to use in the case of an emergency and it is very disappointing that someone would want to damage this important piece of life saving equipment."
A large mob attacked union stewards with machetes and sharp objects at the Anglo American Platinum mine.
Security guards fired rubber bullets at the mob, injuring nine miners. Four guards were also wounded in the fight.
Last August, Rustenburg was the scene of violent wildcat strikes, during which police shot dead 34 miners.
The bloodshed at the Marikana mine was the most deadly police action since South Africa became a democracy in 1994 and sparked national outrage.
No officers were involved in Monday's incident, police spokesman Thulani Ngubane confirmed to the BBC.
The stand-off is thought to have taken place between the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) - allied to the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party - and the militant Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu).
They may have been fighting over the occupancy of union offices at the Anglo American Platinum's Siphumelele mine shaft in Rustenburg, 100km (60 miles) north-west of Johannesburg, Mr Ngubane said.
"Mine security intervened and fired rubber bullets, and in the process a total of 13 mine workers, including four security guards [were injured]," Mr Ngubane said.
Some of the people injured were hacked with machetes and sharp objects, he added.
Three of the wounded miners are believed to be in a critical condition.
Last year, wildcat strikes and violent unrest over wages spread to a number of mines across South Africa, the world's largest platinum producer. | Four little African lion cubs took the plunge at a zoo in Washington in America.
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Staff at a shop in Londonderry have said they are "disgusted" after a defibrillator was vandalised on Sunday.
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Thirteen South African mine workers have been injured during fierce clashes between two rival unions in Rustenburg, police say. |
Summarize the provided section. | Cesc Fabregas marked his 300th Premier League appearance by firing the Blues ahead, poking the ball through the legs of Jack Cork and into the net.
The hosts were stunned when Swansea equalised from their first serious attempt on target on the stroke of half-time - Fernando Llorente heading in Gylfi Sigurdsson's free-kick.
Fabregas hit the bar before Pedro's curling effort restored the lead and Diego Costa netted the third from close range.
Swansea were denied a penalty when Cesar Azpilicueta handled inside the area at 1-1.
This was far from straightforward for Antonio Conte's side and had referee Neil Swarbrick awarded Swansea a penalty shortly before Pedro made it 2-1 then the outcome might have been different.
However, in the end Chelsea's sweeping forward play earned them a 10th straight home Premier League win as they took another significant step towards a second title in three seasons.
On a weekend when the first major silverware of the season - the EFL Cup - is handed out at Wembley, the Blues look unstoppable. They have 63 points from 26 games - three more than at the same stage in 2014-15 when last crowned champions of England.
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Fabregas could have ended the game with four goals on his return to the side.
The Spain midfielder had a goal-bound shot deflected behind shortly before he opened the scoring, was denied by former Arsenal team-mate Lukasz Fabianski and also rattled the bar.
With former Blues midfielder Frank Lampard watching on, Chelsea turned on the style.
While it required an error from Fabianski to restore the lead, Eden Hazard's exquisite timing and pass for Costa to make it 3-1 was a delight.
Chelsea were forced to work hard for three points thanks to a well organised and energetic Swansea side and the Swans looked a shadow of the team that was bottom of the Premier League table five weeks ago.
Their four-point safety cushion at the start of the day is down to three, but boss Paul Clement will have been pleased with the way his side frustrated the runaway leaders for long spells.
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Llorente's equaliser shook Chelsea who were showing signs of frustration before Pedro made it 2-1.
Swansea's next four games - Burnley (home), Hull City (away), Bournemouth (away) and Middlesbrough (home) - give them a chance to stay clear of the bottom three before they entertain Tottenham on 4 April.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte: "We played very well, it was a good performance, and we created many chances to score. We conceded at the end of the first half, after the time was finished, so in this case there was a bit of luck, but we showed great character in the second half.
"We deserved a lot to win the game, now it's important to continue in this way."
Swansea City boss Paul Clement: "Any game we play and don't win we are disappointed. Chelsea are a very good side, they have fantastic quality and that was the difference. We didn't have a lot of chances but we came in at 1-1 for half-time and for long periods we defended really well.
"There was a big moment with the handball, I thought Cesar Azpilicueta handled it at 1-1, it's a clear handball. That gives you a chance to go 2-1 up but three minutes later you're 2-1 down with a soft goal. Based on chances they deserved to win, but there was big moment that didn't go our way, and who knows what might have happened."
Former England midfielder Jermaine Jenas: "I don't think Swansea should have had a penalty as the distance from Gylfi Sigurdsson to Cesar Azpilicueta is too close and Azpilicueta's arm is already out. His hand is there because he's trying to stop Sigurdsson's run."
Ex-England captain Alan Shearer: "I think it was a penalty. I think it was a deliberate movement of his hand towards the ball and I think Chelsea got away with one there. It could have been very different if the ref had given it.
"We've seen in recent weeks with Swansea that they made it very difficult for Liverpool at Anfield, they were unlucky to lose at Manchester City. They are very organised. The difference between Liverpool and City with this Chelsea side is the pace with which they go forward. That's why Cesc Fabregas was in the team today. He was brilliant. He's the one that started the goal off.
"It's topical that players are not working for mangers. The irony is last season we were sat here with a large bunch of these same Chelsea players - they weren't working for their manager and we know what happened. It's such a transformation now. We saw how brilliant they were with the ball but look at them now without it. The transformation from then to now is incredible."
Chelsea have nine days to prepare for their next game away to West Ham United on Monday, 6 March (20:00 GMT). Swansea entertain Burnley on Saturday, 4 March (15:00 GMT).
Match ends, Chelsea 3, Swansea City 1.
Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Swansea City 1.
Attempt missed. Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Willian.
Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
Jack Cork (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.
Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fernando Llorente (Swansea City).
Substitution, Chelsea. Willian replaces Eden Hazard.
Substitution, Chelsea. Kurt Zouma replaces Victor Moses.
Goal! Chelsea 3, Swansea City 1. Diego Costa (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
Attempt missed. N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
Substitution, Swansea City. Luciano Narsingh replaces Wayne Routledge.
Leroy Fer (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Leroy Fer (Swansea City).
Foul by Victor Moses (Chelsea).
Martin Olsson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution, Swansea City. Jordan Ayew replaces Tom Carroll.
Substitution, Chelsea. Nemanja Matic replaces Pedro.
David Luiz (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).
Fernando Llorente (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Gary Cahill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Wayne Routledge (Swansea City).
Goal! Chelsea 2, Swansea City 1. Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas.
Victor Moses (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fernando Llorente (Swansea City).
Foul by Diego Costa (Chelsea).
Alfie Mawson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gary Cahill (Chelsea).
Leroy Fer (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jack Cork (Swansea City).
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.
Attempt blocked. N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Cahill.
Foul by Diego Costa (Chelsea).
Federico Fernández (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Diego Costa (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas. | Chelsea stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 11 points after victory over battling Swansea City at Stamford Bridge. |
Can you summarize the given article? | Hannah Pearson's body was found at a house in Newark, Nottinghamshire, last July, after she had gone there with James Morton, 24.
Mr Morton told a jury at Nottingham Crown Court he was curious about putting his hands round a girl's neck, having seen it in a film.
He insisted his actions were consensual and the death an accident.
The court heard Ms Pearson and her boyfriend had met Mr Morton that day, but only she accompanied him back to the house.
After drinking he said he settled her down fully clothed to go to sleep but they started kissing and she agreed to him putting his hands on her neck.
Defence lawyer Shaun Smith QC asked Mr Morton: "When you put your hands round Heather Pearson's neck did you mean to do her any harm?"
Mr Morton replied: "Not at all"
"Was it your intention to kill her?" Mr Smith asked.
"Not at all" replied Mr Morton.
"Was there any reason you wanted her dead?"
"No"
The prosecution has claimed Mr Morton increasingly enjoyed the sensation of strangling women even though he knew it was dangerous.
The trial continues.
Grant Adams, 17, cut his neck on one of the light bulbs when he fell on to the sun bed at the address on South Frederick Street early on Sunday.
He was taken to hospital with critical injuries and underwent a five-hour operation. He died on Monday evening.
His mum, Amanda Smedley, said she "cannot believe he's gone".
Miss Smedley said she found her son, who was an apprentice bricklayer, "in a pool of blood".
She said: "He stumbled out of bed, tripped and the bottom of the sunbed tubes went into his neck and when he pulled it out of his neck he stumbled down the stairs.
"My boyfriend tried to keep the blood from pumping out of his neck until the paramedics came."
Miss Smedley said his baby girl, which is due in two months, is the "only thing" she has got left of him.
She said: "He was a happy-go-lucky fun-loving lad. He was a bricklayer and all he did was work, sleep, work, sleep.
"It's his 18th birthday in two weeks time, he had just bought a car, he's got a baby on the way, he had everything to live for, everything." | A man has denied murdering a 16-year-old girl, telling a court he had no reason to want her to die.
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A teenager has died in hospital after cutting his neck open on a sunbed and then falling down the stairs at a flat in South Shields. |
Write a short summary of the following excerpt. | The cable and satellite TV markets have grown and Spain has made the switch to digital terrestrial TV (DTT).
Home-produced dramas, reality shows and long-running "telenovelas" are staple fare on primetime TV.
RadioTelevision Espanola (RTVE) is the public broadcaster. There are 13 regional TV stations backed by regional governments and many local stations. Multichannel TV is offered by satellite platform Digital Plus.
In 2012, media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said the government was "reasserting control" over RTVE. It cited the removal of several journalists with a reputation for criticizing the governing Popular Party.
RSF includes Basque separatist group ETA in its list of press freedom "predators". It says several Spanish journalists still live and work under police protection because of threats.
There is a "free and lively" press, says US-based Freedom House. Ownership of daily newspapers is concentrated within large media groups.
There were more than 31.6 million internet users by June 2012, and nearly 17.6 million Facebook users by December 2012 (Internetworldstats). | Broadcasting in Spain has witnessed a significant expansion in recent years with the emergence of new commercial operators and the launch of digital services. |
Write a brief summary of the document. | The league was expanded from eight to ten teams in June, but Jets, who finished bottom of the table last season, were not offered a place.
The team will close in September to allow players to take part in training camps already scheduled for the summer.
"This is a sad day for netball and for women's sport in Yorkshire," Jets chairperson Mariana Pexton said.
"It has been a difficult period for all involved and we have been overwhelmed by the support we have received through the media and social media.
"The overwhelming public sentiment has echoed what we feel - sadness, shock and great disappointment at the removal of Yorkshire, a county of five million people, from a place in the country's premier domestic netball competition."
The summer signing from Rotherham made his mark as a second half substitute with two goals in five minutes.
Earlier Junior Hoilett had impressed on his return from Gold Cup duty with Canada by capping a lively 45 minute run-out with a goal after 11 minutes.
Gabon defender Bruno Ecoule Manga completed the victory on 74 minutes.
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock told BBC Wales Sport: "We have a disappointment that Kadeem Harris got a little injury to his ankle, but apart from that, it was just what we wanted.
"The game was just what we needed, a good work out and there were a lot of plusses for me." | Yorkshire Jets are to be wound up after England Netball decided to remove them from Netball Superleague.
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Danny Ward scored twice as Cardiff City completed their pre-season with a 4-0 win over Scottish Championship side Livingston at the Cardiff City Stadium. |
Summarize the following piece. | Ruben Nunez has led a decade-long fight for better pay and working conditions.
His supporters say Mr Nunez is innocent, accusing the Mexican government of having political reasons to arrest him.
They have set up roadblocks around Oaxaca to demand his release.
The union has also called for demonstrations in Mexico City on Tuesday and Friday.
Prosecutors have accused Mr Nunez of money laundering.
"He raised more than 24m pesos ($1.3m; £900,000) illegally between 2013 and 2015," said Prosecutor Gilberto Higuera.
For two years the union demanded a 3.5% cut of purchases made by unionised members from some businesses in Oaxaca, added Mr Higuera.
The money was taken from the education workers' payslips, which prosecutors say was controlled by the union.
"We have not ruled out the possibility of involvement from other people [from the unions in Oaxaca] in other illegal activities," said Mr Higuera.
Mr Nunez was arrested in the early hours of Sunday and taken to the federal prison of Hermosillo, in the north-western state of Sonora.
Fellow union activist Francisco Villalobos was arrested in Oaxaca.
Mr Nunez is the leader in Oaxaca of the National Co-ordination of Education Workers (CNTE), founded in 1979 as a dissidence of the mainstream SNTE.
The CNTE described the two activists as "political prisoners" and "hostages of the federal government and of [Oaxaca] Governor Gabino Cue".
The union opposes education reforms introduced in 2013 by President Enrique Pena Nieto, which include new measures to evaluate teachers. | Mexican police have arrested a teachers' union leader accused of siphoning off money raised illegally from union members in the southern city of Oaxaca. |
Can you summarize this passage? | Torbay-born Moore, 22, has joined on a 28-day loan while McCoulsky, 19, will be at Plainmoor until mid-January.
Manager Kevin Nicholson hopes the strikers will arrest Torquay's poor form, which has seen the side not win for seven matches in all competitions.
"The boys that are here already need to see this as a challenge now," Nicholson told BBC Sport.
"They've had my backing the whole time I've been here and I will do everything in my power to help them improve as people and players and help us get the results we should be getting."
Moore, who has spent time at Yeovil Town, has scored six goals for the National League leaders since joining from Norwegian Premier League side Viking FK in January.
Highly-rated youngster McCoulsky made his Bristol City debut in their EFL Cup defeat by Hull City in October.
"Kieffer's proven at this level and higher, he's a very hard-working guy and the chance for him to come here, play some football and push some of our lads was something that he wanted to do," added Nicholson.
"Shawn is a young boy with bags of pace and bags of energy, he's been knocking on their first-team door for a little while."
Quinlan Pringle, 13, from Colchester, Essex, went to Boulogne-sur-Mer with his parents and four siblings on 15 August.
His mother saw three of her sons in difficulty in the sea when she went to get them to start the journey home.
Two made it back to shore but Quinlan could not be seen. His body was found by fisherman several days later.
A post-mortem examination found the cause of his death to be asphyxiation by drowning.
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Essex coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray recorded a verdict of accidental death.
She asked for her sympathies to be passed to Quinlan's family, who were not present at the inquest.
Colchester's Philip Morant School, where Quinlan was a pupil, described him as "an aspirational and hardworking young man with a cheeky, endearing side to him".
Belfast model Laura Lacole will marry Republic of Ireland and Leeds United player Eunan O'Kane later this month.
Until now, humanist weddings were not recognised by law in Northern Ireland, so couples were also required to have a separate civil marriage ceremony.
A judge ruled this unlawfully denied them equality with religious couples.
He ordered the granting of temporary authorisation for a British Humanist Association (BHA) celebrant to perform a legally valid and binding wedding ceremony.
Ms Lacole, and Mr O'Kane have both described themselves as humanists - a non-religious combination of attitudes, ethics and beliefs centred on human experience and welfare.
Humanists adhere to a scientific view of the world and believe humans steer their own destiny.
The couple are due to marry in Northern Ireland on 22 June.
The 27-year-old model is vice-chair of the organisation, Atheist NI.
She had claimed she was being discriminated against under the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR)' protection for freedom of belief.
Her legal team argued that her chosen wedding ceremony would be "legally meaningless" without court intervention.
The judge held that the humanist ceremony was a manifestation of Ms Lacole's beliefs.
"The state has chosen to authorise the solemnisation of religious marriage ceremonies in recognition of those bodies' beliefs," he said.
"Having done so, in my view it should provide equal recognition to individuals who hold humanist beliefs on the basis of my findings that humanism does meet the test of a belief body and that a wedding ceremony conducted by a humanist constitutes a manifestation of that belief."
Ms Lacole welcomed the ruling, which could now be used by others seeking the same status.
Speaking outside court, she said: "It's amazing now that we are being recognised, it's not just a privilege applied to religions."
She said she had broken the news to her fiance who was not in court as he is training with the Republic of Ireland team.
"I'm just so pleased, what this means for us and to other people in Northern Ireland," she said.
"It's a landmark, I can't believe we have done it." | Torquay United have signed Forest Green striker Kieffer Moore and Bristol City forward Shawn McCoulsky on loan.
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A boy who drowned in the sea off northern France was on a day trip when he died, an inquest heard.
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A bride-to-be has won legal recognition for her humanist marriage to an Irish footballer after a landmark legal battle in the High Court in Belfast. |
Provide a concise summary of this excerpt. | Mr Stewart, who began his professional career with Blackpool and also played for Manchester City and Liverpool, told the Mirror an unnamed coach abused him daily for four years.
It comes after two ex-Crewe players said a club coach abused them as boys.
Eleven people have contacted Cheshire Police since one of the men, Andy Woodward, went public with his story.
Mr Woodward and Steve Walters spoke of being abused at the hands of coach Barry Bennell, who was jailed for nine years in 1998.
Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor said he expected the number of players coming forward to rise.
Mr Taylor said: "We're now seeing more and more players come out and having the confidence to come out," he said.
"We're now meeting up with other such players and looking to counsel and advise them with regard to the current situation and the future."
The three players have each waived their right to anonymity as sex abuse victims.
Mr Stewart told the Mirror he was abused up to the age of 15 and said his attacker got away with it by threatening to kill his relatives if he ever mentioned it.
He has blamed the abuse for drink and drug problems later in his career.
In the Mirror, he said: "I have seen a counsellor, but I am resigned to the fact it will always be there and it is how I deal with it. I don't sit around the house crying all the time, but tears are a release at times."
Cheshire Police said Mr Walters was one of the people who had contacted the force since Mr Woodward's story was published.
Det Insp Sarah Hall, from the force's public protection unit, said: "We have now been made aware of a number of people who have come forward wishing to speak to the police.
"At this stage we are in the process of making contact with them, and to date no arrests have been made and no one else is under investigation."
Crewe chairman John Bowler has told BBC sports editor Dan Roan he was "infuriated and very disappointed" over the crimes of Bennell.
Mr Bowler, who was chairman at the time of Bennell's offences, was asked about whether more could have been done. He replied: "When we've done our inquiries and looked at the detail of the various accusations, then I'll be in a position to answer that kind of question."
Mr Woodward told BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme on Tuesday that he believed his experience was "the tip of the iceberg".
A spokesman for the NSPCC praised the former Sheffield United and Bury defender for coming forward, adding there was "more to be done in the world of sport" to keep children safe.
The MV Glenachulish, which was built in Troon by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, operates on the oldest crossing from the mainland to Skye.
The Chicago Stock Yard Kilty Band, one of America's longest established pipe bands, is to play at the celebration.
In 1921 the band was set up by brothers Robert and James Sim.
The pair had served with Scottish regiments during World War I and their family was originally from Aberdeen.
Between April and October, the Glenachulish makes a short crossing of the Kylerhea Straits between Glenelg on the mainland and Kylerhea on Skye.
A car ferry has crossed the straits since 1934.
The service has been run by Skye Ferry since 2007. The community-owned company was set up after long-time ferryman Roddy MacLeod retired.
Last year, Glenelg hosted a party to mark Mars rover Curiosity's arrival at its namesake on the Red Planet. | Former England and Tottenham footballer Paul Stewart has spoken of being sexually abused as a youth player.
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A celebration is being held in Glenelg on Thursday to mark the 45th anniversary of what is thought to be the last ferry of its kind. |
Summarize the provided information. | Mohammed Khalid Jamil, 34, from Luton, hired people at an Indian call centre to falsely tell victims their computers had a serious problem.
The targets would be charged between £35 and £150 for software Microsoft made available for free.
As well as the suspended sentence, Jamil was ordered to pay a £5,000 fine.
He must also pay £5,665 compensation and £13,929 in prosecution costs.
The decision has been hailed as a "landmark" case by Trading Standards.
"We believe it may be the first ever successful prosecution of someone involved in the Microsoft scam in the UK," said Lord Harris, chairman of the National Trading Standards Board, which oversees the work of the National Trading Standards e-crime team.
"It's an important turning point for UK consumers who have been plagued by this scam, or variants of it, for several years.
"Many have succumbed to it, parting with significant sums of money, their computers have been compromised and their personal details have been put at risk.
"Now that one of the many individuals who've been operating this scam has been brought to justice, it's a stark warning to anyone else still doing it that they can be caught and will be prosecuted."
Jamil had set up Luton-based company Smart Support Guys, which employed people based in India to cold-call Britons and claim to be working for Microsoft.
The victims, unaware of the scam, would offer remote access to the fraudsters - meaning their computers could be controlled from a different location.
Once given this access, targets' computers would be made less secure, at which point the scammers would offer, in return for a fee, to install software to fix the problem.
The software installed was available for free on Microsoft's website.
In court, Jamil admitted to unfair trading by allowing his staff to make false claims regarding computer support services.
He claimed he had tried but failed to control call centre staff and not adequately supervised them.
His jail term is suspended for 12 months.
Initially due to open in August 2016, the 8,000 capacity stadium will be home to the football club and the York City Knights rugby league club.
In July, York City had said it did not believe the stadium would be ready until December 2016.
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat run council has blamed the previous Labour administration for the delay.
Councillor Nigel Ayre, Liberal Democrat executive member for leisure, said: "It remains immensely frustrating that so little progress was achieved under Labour. They failed to lay a brick in the ground and left behind a project with a number of flaws.
"These included a fractured relationship with the York City Knights and an overly complex procurement process which has meant the project couldn't be delivered in time for the 2016-17 season."
Mr Ayre said the scheme remained on budget and construction on the site, at Jockey Lane, Huntington, would begin in early 2016.
The Labour group said given the size of the scheme it was bound to be complex and the ruling group on the council was trying to deflect attention from the latest delay by blaming Labour.
Deputy leader, Councillor Stuart Barnes, said: "Let's be crystal clear about the facts behind today's announcement from the Tories and Lib Dems. What's been announced is a major delay.
"Labour left the community stadium project having secured planning approval and with an accurate business plan including the budget."
York FC will continue to play at Bootham Crescent until the new stadium is finished.
Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas was punished for unsportsmanlike conduct after the two incidents in a Wimbledon doubles game.
Partner Marcel Granollers was fined £5,800 for his part in the protest.
The pair lost Monday's third-round match 6-3 4-6 6-4 3-6 14-12 to Britain's Jonny Marray and Adil Shamasdin of Canada.
Cuevas was refused permission for a toilet break by umpire Aurelie Tourte, so threatened to relieve himself in a ball can on court - leading to his first code violation.
His second came when he hit the ball out of the court in frustration after double-faulting, which prompted his sit-down protest with Spaniard Granollers.
A supervisor had to be called to get the match started again and play was delayed for 10 minutes.
Cuevas was fined £3,100 and £3,850 for the separate incidents.
You can now add tennis alerts in the BBC Sport app - simply head to the menu and My Alerts section | A man who ran a Microsoft computer scam tricking people into paying for free anti-virus software has received a suspended four-month jail sentence.
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A new £37m stadium for York City FC will not be operational until the spring of 2017, York City Council said.
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A player who threatened to urinate in a ball can on court, then staged a sit-in protest during a match, has been fined almost £7,000. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | UKIP failed to win any seats in Wales, whilst in England it lost 145 councillors and only got one elected.
Neil Hamilton said UKIP voters who had returned to the Tories would come back because of immigration concerns.
He told BBC Wales his party "started to slide down a cliff" when the prime minister called the general election.
Speaking on Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme, Mr Hamilton said: "It's certainly a very disappointing result but I've been in politics a very long time, I've seen landslides come and go and come back again and UKIP will live to fight another day.
"It's quite clear looking at the opinion polls over the last few weeks that as soon as Theresa May called a general election we started to slide down a cliff, because this has become a bit of a referendum in itself on the Brexit process I think."
UKIP won no council seats in Wales, despite fielding 80 candidates.
In England all 145 of the party's councillors defending seats lost, but UKIP did take a seat from Labour in Lancashire.
Mr Hamilton said he was sure UKIP would "revive to its former eminence" but "we may have to wait a while".
"A lot of people who had previously been Conservatives and voted for UKIP in order to get the referendum have now gone back to the Conservatives," he said.
"But I believe that will be only temporary because a lot of people voted for the referendum for control of our borders and I don't think Theresa May will want to introduce the kind of immigration controls that these people wanted to see."
Intercity and commuter rail services and Dublin Bus and DART services were seriously affected on Friday morning.
Rail and bus services crossing the Irish border were also impacted as a result of the action.
But, Enterprise trains and Translink coaches between Dublin to Belfast have resumed and are running as normal.
Bus Éireann services from Belfast to Dublin Airport and Dublin city, and from Londonderry to Dublin are not operating as a result of the strikes.
Translink is advising people hoping to use its services to check its website and social media for updates.
Staff at Bus Éireann have been on strike since last Friday in a dispute over cuts to pay and working conditions.
Management has said the changes are essential to avert the prospect of insolvency at the loss-making company.
The company said the vast majority of services were not operating as a result of the action.
The National Bus and Railworkers' Union (NBRU) said it had told its members that the unofficial pickets should be removed as they had not been sanctioned by the union.
He added that all workers at Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus who are members of the NBRU should be at work as normal.
He apologised for the inconvenience to travellers and said he was angered when he heard of the action, which his union would not support.
Mr O'Leary said, however, that Bus Éireann drivers were frustrated and they way they are being treated by the company is an "absolute disgrace".
Irish Transport Minister Shane Ross said he was "actively monitoring developments" and said he regretted the impact on passengers.
The 20 year-old can play either as a striker or winger and has featured three times in the Swansea Under-23 side in the Football League Trophy this season.
He joins club-mate Liam Shephard at Huish Park.
Manager Darren Way has also signed Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro and Kabongo Tshimanga on transfer deadline day.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.
Stuart Teese had not been seen since leaving his home in Bearsden on Saturday evening.
Police Scotland appealed for information on Monday after becoming "increasingly concerned" for his welfare.
But officers said he had been traced "safe and well" in the Loch Lomond area on Tuesday afternoon. | UKIP will "live to fight another day" despite poor local election results, the party's leader in the Welsh Assembly, Neil Hamilton, has insisted.
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Some bus and rail services in the Republic of Ireland have returned to normal after unofficial pickets linked to a Bus Éireann strike were lifted.
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League Two side Yeovil Town have signed Owain Jones from Swansea City on loan until the end of the season.
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A man missing from his home in East Dunbartonshire since the weekend has been found. |
Can you summarize the given article? | Crude is being staged by the Grid Iron Theatre Company, which specialises in productions outside a traditional theatre setting.
The play will run for two weeks in the 4,725 sq m (50,859 sq ft) Shed 36, which was previously used by shipping and oil companies.
Crude focuses on the lives of offshore workers and their families.
The company hope the industrial setting will help the audience experience what life is like for those who bring the oil ashore from the North Sea.
The audience will be taken by bus from Dundee city centre to the port to see the play.
Writer and director Ben Harrison said: "The deeper I have gone into the research, the more I have discovered how profoundly modern life is entwined with the story of oil.
"Not just the stuff we put in our cars and aeroplanes, but also our plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, clothing, food.
"There is very little that surrounds us and makes us comfortable that is not connected with petrochemicals."
The production features a cast of seven, including Band of Brothers and Silent Witness actor Phil McKee.
Producer Jude Doherty said the remote location brought its own challenges.
She said: "We had to work very closely with the people at the port to make sure we had our own electricity.
"We had to bring everything that you see with us.
"It does add to the logistical planning and financial planning of a production like this but the team we work with, many of them have been working with us for 15, 16, 17 years, so we embrace the challenge."
David Webster, port manager at Forth Ports said: "We are thrilled to support Grid Iron with free warehouse space for their exciting production of Crude.
"The subject matter of the performance has an appropriate link for the port as we are very active in the North Sea oil and gas sector."
The play will run until 23 October. | A new play exploring the history of oil and its role in society has opened in a warehouse in the Port of Dundee. |
Please summarize the given passage. | Gregor Townsend's men conclude their June tour in Suva this weekend, having beating Italy and the Wallabies.
The Harlequins back, who can play at fly-half or full-back, is adamant the Scots must maintain their momentum.
"We're in a good place and we want to finish the tour on a high," Jackson, 29, told BBC Scotland.
"We don't want to let a memorable moment last week turn into nothing; we've got to kick on again by winning this game.
"They've got guys from one to 23 that can do pretty special things. We need to be on it for 80 minutes, certainly defensively, because they can score from anywhere, from five metres out to 100 metres out."
Jackson is bidding to win his 31st cap against the islanders, having made just seven international appearances since 2013, three of them from the bench.
The versatile Aberdonian has found his path to a Test jersey blocked at fly-half by Finn Russell and at full-back by Stuart Hogg.
His most recent outings came on last June's tour of Japan, and the versatile Aberdonian admits watching Scotland record their most successful Six Nations in 11 years from afar was challenging.
"Credit to Finn [Russell], he's been outstanding and I think he's where he deserves to be with the Lions in New Zealand right now," Jackson added.
"I think he should probably have been there from the start personally, and then Hoggy as well, two world-class operators. It's been frustrating looking on, especially when they've been successful, you always want to be part of that.
"It is a mental rollercoaster and I've just had to keep grafting and pushing on. It is tough - as soon as you get a taste of it, and you've been in and around squads for so long, you want to be there playing, and when the team's been so successful as well it makes it a bit harder.
"You want to be there enjoying that success, but it just gives you that motivation. You've got to keep driving your standards and know that your chances will come, injuries will happen, and you've got to be ready to take those chances. If you're letting your standards slip, it's going to be a struggle to get back in and stay there."
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Winger and Quins team-mate Tim Visser, who made his Test debut in Fiji five years ago, is excited by the strength in depth the national team now boasts.
The prolific former Edinburgh back sat out the triumph in Sydney, with Scotland's back-three of Greig Tonks, Rory Hughes and Lee Jones possessing a combined total of 13 caps, and eight starts.
"We're missing some big stars with the Lions and we've got some new names in the squad and we're still managing to put in defensive displays like that," Visser, 30, said of Saturday's win.
"It's a really big testament to the strength in depth, but also the unity of the coaching between both the pro-teams (Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors) and Scotland, and I think that's putting us in a much better stead going forward. We can now compete with some of the best teams in the world, and that's really moving Scotland forward and I love being part of that.
"It's easy to feel threatened by [new players coming in], but people are going to start moving on at some point. You saw Sean Lamont retiring last season and I'm now 30 and can't see myself playing past 34, if my body keeps out that long.
"And it's important the young players start stepping up and I think that's what's been happening, especially on this tour so far. I saw Damien Hoyland on only his third international cap and putting a great performance together against Italy.
"Lee Jones not being with the international side for a number of years, coming back up after some amazing Glasgow performances and really holding his own at international level. That's what will push this team forward in the next couple of years." | Ruaridh Jackson insists Scotland cannot let Saturday's heroic win over Australia "turn into nothing" by failing to beat Fiji. |
Summarize the passage below. | "We don't want to have hard borders between Northern Ireland and the Republic," said Jean-Claude Juncker.
He was speaking after talks in Brussels with Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny. The UK is expected to trigger the Brexit process next month.
Border controls were removed under the 1998 Good Friday peace deal.
But once the UK leaves the EU, the border - heavily policed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland - will become one of the EU's external borders.
Last June a majority of voters in Northern Ireland and Scotland voted to remain in the EU, but the UK Leave campaign won overall because so many in England backed Brexit.
"We want to have the Good Friday agreement not being put under risks, and we want land borders being as open as possible," Mr Juncker said.
A veteran European Commission politician, France's Michel Barnier, will be the EU's chief negotiator on Brexit, and he attended the Juncker-Kenny talks on Thursday.
The Commission and Irish government "will work closely together during the whole process of the Brexit negotiations," Mr Juncker said.
Mr Kenny said Dublin was very concerned by the implications of Brexit and wanted "the closest possible relationship between the UK and the EU".
"There should not be a return to a hard border and there won't be," AFP news agency quoted him as saying. | The European Commission president has said he agrees with the Irish government that Brexit should not bring back a "hard" Northern Ireland border. |
Can you summarize the following paragraph? | People living close to the tip at Long Lane, Great Heck, North Yorkshire, have said their health is being affected.
Sarah Webster has three children, aged three, six and eight, and said they had all been "really poorly" due to the smell.
The tip was run by Wagstaff TWM Ltd which has gone into liquidation, the Environment Agency said.
The agency said it was investigating alleged waste offences and monitoring the odour from the site, near the M62 motorway, that stockpiled mixed recyclable waste.
It said any health concerns should be discussed with a general practitioner.
It is thought there could be more than 10,000 tonnes of rotting rubbish that could cost £1m in landfill tax to dispose of.
Graham Brocklesby, the owner of the site, said: "We need some help... whoever can lighten the impact of the cost that is going to be incurred here."
Laura Watkinson-Teo, a campaigner, said the smell was "awful, pungent and it lingers - you get a sensation at the back of your throat and it's nauseating."
During a visit to the site Nigel Adams, Conservative MP for Selby, said the smell was "absolutely rancid".
It was "altogether unacceptable as well as unpleasant", he added.
No one from the business was available for comment.
According to its website the company is a "responsible and professional total waste management company". | An investigation into the smell from a smouldering rubbish tip is under way by the Environment Agency. |
Write a short summary of the following excerpt. | Applause rang out at the hearing when the decision was made to keep 76-year-old Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr in jail.
Blanton was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2001.
He was part of a group that blew up a Baptist church in Birmingham, killing an 11 year old and three 14 year-olds.
His former prosecutor said he had never expressed remorse.
Eyewitnesses talk about the Birmingham church bombing
Two other men convicted of the bombing have since died in prison.
The group bombed the 16th Avenue Baptist church, which was being used as a meeting place by black civil rights leaders, in an attempt to maintain racial separation in the southern states of the US.
Public schools in the city were facing an order to desegregate - to educate black and white children together - at the time.
The deaths of Denise McNair, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Morris (also known as Cynthia Wesley) were a defining moment in the civil rights era.
Blanton can be considered for parole again in five years' time.
Black leaders in the US have opposed his release, and members of the victims' families spoke at the hearing to argue that he should stay behind bars. | An Alabama parole board has ruled that a Ku Klux Klan member who killed four black girls in 1963 by bombing a church in the US state should not be released from jail for at least five years. |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said it was a resolution for economic stability, peace and development.
The UN said countries should protect governments from minority creditors who refuse to go along with the majority in mutually agreed debt restructuring.
Argentina has been fighting US hedge funds who are demanding full payment on defaulted bonds.
The hedge funds had refused to go along with the majority of the country's creditors and accept a restructuring deal.
Argentina defaulted in 2001. The hedge funds scooped up its bonds at a fraction of the price and have since won US court backing to claim full payment.
Argentina struck repayment deals in 2005 and 2010 with more than 90% of its creditors.
The government argues that if it pays the hedge funds the full amount, it would undermine the basis for the repayment deals struck with its other creditors.
Some Caribbean countries have faced the same problem as Argentina.
Tom Crawford has been in a dispute with Bradford & Bingley, who claim he owes £43,000 in mortgage payments.
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Nottingham County Court, where Judge Nigel Godsmark was due to rule on an appeal against an earlier decision.
But he reserved his judgement after suspending the hearing twice.
Judge Godsmark said commotion outside the court meant proceedings could not continue.
"What is happening out there is an attempt to disrupt the process," he told the court.
He said he refused to conclude "if there's the risk of serious public disorder."
The wrangle between Mr Crawford and Bradford & Bingley began in 2012.
Mr Crawford, who has been treated for cancer, claims he has paid off the endowment mortgage he took out in 1988 and the terms of his mortgage were changed without his knowledge.
Last year, a court ruled in favour of a debt recovery firm which took on the outstanding balance, and Mr Crawford was told to pay or lose his home.
Support for Mr Crawford came from across the country after a Facebook group was set up.
In January, more than 250 people blocked bailiffs from evicting him and wife Sue from their home.
Mr Crawford, of Fearn Chase, Nottingham said the public support he had received over his eviction appeal had been "fantastic".
"If it wasn't for these people, they would have taken our home," said the 64-year-old.
"This support is what everyone should get. There's a lot of homes taken from people who don't owe any money and they are railroaded by the banks."
As proceedings resumed, Nicole Sandells, for Bradford & Bingley said: "This is not a case where the bank is asked to turn it into a repayment mortgage and has failed to do so.
"The bank offered to amend this to repayment if requested and that was not accepted."
Ms Sandells said permission for an appeal against the eviction order should not be granted and the repossession could still go ahead. | Argentina has welcomed a UN resolution creating a new global framework for sovereign debt restructuring.
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A judge has said he will deliver his verdict in a long-running eviction battle via e-mail due to fears the judgement would spark disorder. |
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The Timelord will be joined by his companion Clara and plenty of monsters and villains as usual.
But what you ever wondered what it would be like behind the scenes of the programme?
Well we sent Ricky and some fans of the show to see what it takes to make the amazing creatures and characters. | If you're a Doctor Who fan then you'll be pretty excited about the show returning to our TV screens this weekend. |
Give a concise summary of the following information. | This would be enough seven-inch records to stretch 16 times round the earth, the study of sales since 1952 stated.
The Official Charts Company said purchases peaked in the 1980s, before digital formats were established, when 640 million singles were sold.
Its managing director Martin Talbot said the figures gave an insight into singles sales never seen before.
He said: "Working on historic statistics from so long ago to create data reflecting sales to consumers has required diligent research and attention to detail.
"And, while it is unlikely to ever be possible to arrive at exact totals for those early years due to the nature of the data available, we are confident that these figures give us the clearest picture yet published of the development of singles sales across the six decade history of the Official Singles Chart."
The biggest selling single in the boom time for chart sales was Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas?, released in 1984.
There have been more than 1,200 number one singles since the first chart was published in the NME six decades ago.
Take That frontman Gary Barlow, who has topped the chart 14 times in his career, said: "Number ones are incredible and I don't care how many you've had in the past it still feels amazing to have a number one, in some cases even better if it's your 12th or 15th or whatever it is. It's a brilliant feeling."
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) looks at the state of council-owned roads in England and Wales.
Compared to last year, the cost has dropped by more than £100m but the time it would take has risen by three years.
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) said an extra £172m was spent between 2012-13 and 2014-15, cutting the number of roads in a poor state.
An ageing network, "decades of underfunding", increased traffic and wetter winters were all blamed for the problem.
The AIA's Annual Local Authority Maintenance (ALARM) survey, said the estimated one-time cost to get Wales' roads into a decent state would be £591.5m, an average of just under £26.9m per council.
This compares to £12.06bn for England and Wales.
AIA's survey said the average time before a road was resurfaced in Wales was 63 years, compared to 55 years in England.
The AIA said councils were doing all they could with the money available, but there came a point where no further efficiency savings could be made.
Just over 141,000 potholes were filled in Wales in 2016, but nearly one in five local authority-maintained roads were reported as having a useful lifespan of less than five years.
The average structural maintenance budget shortfall was £3.7m per council.
A WLGA spokesman said a local government borrowing initiative (LGBI) allowed the extra cash to be spent on long-term planning, rather than a reactive response to patching up roads.
He added: "In order to sustain such improvement there has to be continued investment and the WLGA has been in discussion with Welsh Government about the possibility of a further round of the LGBI to maintain and improve condition of the network.
"This could help to deal with additional pressures caused by heavier lorries and could form part of a necessary response in Wales." | Britons have bought 3.7 billion music singles since the UK chart was launched 60 years ago, figures have revealed.
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Please summarize the passage below. | Some 222 offenders under supervision in the community were charged with crimes including murders, manslaughters or sexual offences in 2014/15.
More than 68,000 sexual and violent offenders are under such arrangements.
The Ministry of Justice said such reoffending remained rare - but the probation union blamed privatisation.
The figures released by the ministry relate to offenders managed under a system called Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements, or Mappa.
It requires probation services, the police and other agencies to supervise sexual and violent offenders.
The precise level of monitoring depends on the each offender's circumstances and the potential risk they are judged to pose.
Those deemed the highest risk must undergo regular and active assessment of their behaviour. Officials have the power to send someone back to jail.
The figures show the number of serious further offences rose from 174 a year earlier.
Tania Bassett, national officer for the probation union NAPO, said: "We are starting to see the Mappa process falling apart in some areas, partly due to the privatisation of probation, which means the exchange in information between agencies is not quick enough.
"This is a massive jump which deserves close analysis of the figures."
"The liaison officers came on the Thursday night to tell us that he had been killed the previous evening. There were over 80 injuries to his head and his body and the man dumped him in the River Taff. It was a terrible, terrible, brutal death."
Read more: BBC Radio 5 live Investigates asks whether the system to manage dangerous offenders when they are released from prison is keeping people safe.
The number of individuals committing a serious offence amounts to less than 1% of all those within the system - and eight out of 10 of the crimes were committed by offenders subject to the lowest levels of Mappa monitoring. Seventy-six of them were sexual offenders.
Only one of the 551 offenders subjected to the tightest forms of monitoring went on to commit one of the most serious offences - the lowest number since 2006.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "Mappa manage some of the highest risk offenders once they have served their prison sentence. Serious further offences are rare but each one is taken extremely seriously and investigated to make sure the right lessons are learned.
"A recent report by the independent Probation and Police Inspectorates found improvements had been made to Mappa over the last four years."
The total number of offenders supervised under the system rose 5% because of an increase in the number of registered sexual offenders.
Thurso-based O'Brien Construction will construct the £1.9m building at Forsinard in Sutherland for the Peatlands Partnership.
The partnership involves several organisations including RSPB Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage.
Conservation workers and university groups will use the field centre.
Designed by Colin Armstrong Associates in Inverness, the building was given planning consent by Highland Council's north planning applications committee.
It is being built on land owned by RSPB Scotland between the existing railway line and the A897. | The number of serious crimes committed by violent and sex offenders being monitored after leaving prison has risen more than 28%, figures show.
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A contractor has been appointed to build a new research centre in the Flow Country, a vast area of peatland in Scotland's Far North. |
Please summarize the passage below. | There are almost 200 specialist Admiral Nurses in the UK, focused on improving the wellbeing of carers and people with dementia.
The service has been developed alongside Dementia UK.
Paula Smith, the legion's Admiral Nurse lead, said there was a "genuine need" for more support for families in Wales.
To qualify for support, the carer or the person with dementia needs to be a Royal British Legion beneficiary, which includes anyone who has served in the British armed forces, their family and their carers.
Lower oil prices will help airlines achieve profits of $39.4bn (£27.3bn) this year, compared to $35.3bn in 2015, the body said in its quarterly report.
North American airlines will account for more than half of the industry's profits, it said.
However, Iata predicts a slowdown in passenger demand.
It expects 6.2% growth in 2016, down from 7.4% in 2015.
The organisation, which represents 83% of global air traffic, said 2016 is likely to be the fifth consecutive year of improving industry profitability.
"Lower oil prices are certainly helping - though tempered by hedging and exchange rates," Tony Tyler, Iata's director general and chief executive, said in a statement. "In fact, we are probably nearing the peak of the positive stimulus from lower prices."
Airlines' performance had also been boosted by record passenger load factors - the average percentage of seats filled per flight - as well as joint ventures and growth in ancillary revenues, Mr. Tyler said.
The industry is expected to generate revenues of $709bn in 2016.
"Looked at from a different angle, Starbucks will earn about $11 for every $100 in sales while airlines will make $5.60," said Mr Tyler.
The fortunes of carriers vary dramatically by region. North American airlines will generate $22.9bn in profits, more than half of the industry's profits. Airlines in most other regions are expected to record an increase in profits, but Iata forecasts a loss of $500m for African carriers, compared to a $700m loss in 2015.
"Carriers in the region continue to confront a plethora of challenges including intense competition on long-haul routes, political barriers to growing intra-African traffic, high costs and infrastructure deficiencies," Iata said. "In addition, many major economies in the continent have been hit hard by the collapse in commodity prices."
The With Love From Liverpool event, at the Echo Arena on 19 September, will raise funds for the British Red Cross.
Among those performing will be local acts The Farm, OMD and John Power.
The event's co-host, BBC Radio 2 presenter Janice Long, said she had been "blown away" by the city's response to the crisis.
She said: "People across Liverpool have shown that they really care in hundreds of different ways, and they've come together to do what they can to ease this terrible situation."
Peter Hooton, lead singer of The Farm, said: "When we were approached to perform at the concert, we immediately said 'yes' - it was a no-brainer, no matter how short the notice was. We've all been moved by what is a humanitarian crisis and we've all got a role to play in supporting those in need. I just know Liverpool and its people will come out in force to support this concert - it's what we do, it's who we are."
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said: "Liverpool's response to last week's horrifying revelations surrounding the ongoing refugee crisis has been nothing short of overwhelming. When it comes to reaching out and offering solidarity to the families whose homes have been ripped away from them, Liverpool is leading the way.
"Now, Liverpool is stepping up to the plate once more with the With Love From Liverpool concert. We're using our reputation for world-class music to now help save lives across the globe." | The Royal British Legion has launched a recruitment drive in Wales for extra nurses for a service helping those with dementia and their families.
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Global airline industry profits are expected to jump by almost 12% in 2016, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) said.
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A concert hosted by comedian John Bishop is to be held in Liverpool to raise money for those affected by the Syria refugee crisis. |
What is the summary of the given information? | Iain Dale and anti-nuclear campaigner Stuart Holmes tussled as Mr Dale tried to get Mr Holmes's banner out of shot during a live television interview.
Mr Dale went to Brighton police station on Tuesday where he was questioned about a possible offence of assault.
Mr Holmes has also been interviewed on suspicion of common assault.
The Labour Party is currently in Brighton for its annual conference.
The confrontation was filmed by members of the media covering the arrival of Mr McBride, who was being interviewed by ITV's Daybreak programme when it broke out.
Mr Dale, of Biteback Publishers, who is due to return to Brighton police station on Thursday, wrote on his blog: "In some ways I have committed the cardinal sin of becoming the story myself, rather than my author.
"Anyone who has seen the pictures and video can see that there was no real violence," said Mr Dale, who is better known as a political blogger.
"I certainly didn't hurt the guy. He threw a punch at me but missed, and the only injury was when the man's dog bit him on the bum."
The men separated and dusted themselves down before Mr Holmes, a familiar face to conference-goers for 30 years, again tried to edge his way into view of the cameras.
Mr Holmes said that when he spotted the cameras, he had assumed they were for party leader Ed Miliband, whom he was keen to confront.
He said Mr McBride had seen his placard and appeared "happy with it".
"I was not ruining the interview, I was just in the background. I was not saying anything.
"Then this giant of a guy turned up and grabbed hold of me. I struggled free and in the process we ended up on the floor."
He said he would be talking to his lawyers next month but was unlikely to take the matter further.
Sussex Police said Mr Dale had been questioned about his version of events.
Det Sgt Stephen French said: "A man was exercising his right to protest in a public place when this incident took place.
"A man has been interviewed in relation to an offence of common assault and is due to attend Brighton police station again on Thursday." | The publisher of ex-Labour spin doctor Damian McBride has been questioned by police following a scuffle on Brighton seafront. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | China's economy expanded by 7.4% last year, beating forecasts for 7.2%.
The figure marks the country's weakest growth rate in 24 years but investors were relieved that China's slowdown was not as severe as thought.
The Shanghai Composite index rallied by 1.8% to close at 3,173.05.
In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index closed 0.9% higher at 23,951.16.
"With growth moderating in China, the next phase of the country's economic prosperity is being mapped out through fiscal regulation and sustained growth targets," said Evan Lucas, a market strategist at IG.
"Those ideas mean the central government is also looking to moderate rampant speculation, encourage sustained growth for domestic demand and ensure private enterprise becomes more self-sufficient."
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 finished up 2.1% at 17,366.30 ahead of the end of the central bank's two-day policy meeting.
In South Korea, shares closed higher with the benchmark Kospi index rising 0.8% to 1,918.31.
However, Australia bucked the upward trend with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 1.47 points at 5,307.67.
The benchmark index had fallen even further in early trade as energy stocks were hit by falling oil prices. | Asian shares mostly rose after China's annual economic growth rate came in above market expectations and on speculation the European Central Bank may launch a major stimulus programme. |
Give a short summary of the provided document. | 20 May 2016 Last updated at 02:40 BST
Almost 50 designs from architects in the UK, France, Sweden, Germany and the United States were submitted as part of a competition.
Two finalists will be chosen and the winning design will be announced in September.
A planning application was submitted for the £100m development in January, but it will not be looked at by council planners until the autumn. | Nine shortlisted designs have been unveiled for a possible new business park and football stadium for Forest Green Rovers next to junction 13 of the M5 in Gloucestershire. |
Give a short summary of the provided document. | Or you may need it simply to pay the bills.
Yet last week the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suggested that equity release - once "a dirty word" - still has problems with its public image.
More than that, it implied that consumers are paying too much for a product whose effect can be to eat up all their savings, leaving nothing to pass on to their descendants.
But the industry is fighting back. It argues that the fees it charges are justified, and says there's never been a better time to take out a policy.
So what's the problem with equity release - and what should home-owners consider before signing up to it?
If you are approaching retirement - or just need some cash - you can raise money against the value of your house.
Traditionally, equity released worked like this: a finance company purchases a proportion of your house. In exchange for cash they actually own a stake in the property, but they only get their money back (plus any profit from rising house values) when you die or move out and the property is sold. This is known as a home reversion plan.
These days 99% of equity release products are based on a different model: a lifetime mortgage. The homeowner retains full ownership of the property but borrows money using the house as security, just like a normal mortgage. But the mortgage term is only up when you die, meaning your estate pays back the money not you. In the meantime interest accumulates on the loan, just like with a traditional mortgage.
It all sounds like a win-win, both for the customer and the provider.
But if that is the true, why did only 21,000 UK homeowners take out equity release plans last year?
Given that 3.4m homeowners in England alone are between the ages of 65 and 74, that means that less than 0.5% of likely customers are currently signing up.
Here's the first problem: When you take out a lifetime mortgage, the interest rate you pay is higher than an ordinary residential mortgage.
The cheapest currently available is 5.4%, which is fixed for life.
But, also unlike a residential equivalent, lifetime mortgages involve compound interest.
So, assume your house is worth £300,000, and you take out £100,000 in an equity release plan, at the age of 60.
After year one, the amount you owe will be £105,400.
That sum will then be used as the baseline to calculate the following year's interest, and so on.
After 20 years -should you reach 80 - you will owe £286,293. True, the house may have gone up in value, but if not, you will have just £13,707 left to pass on.
Live just one year more, and you will have nothing left at all.
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"People don't understand the way it builds up," says Merryn Somerset Webb, the editor in chief of Money Week.
"They find it very difficult to grasp the the concept of compound interest. It just needs to be clearer," she says.
The industry argues that lifetime mortgages are expensive, because providers are, in effect, making a triple bet: On house prices, interest rates, and how long you will live.
"We can't do anything about compound interest," says Nigel Waterson, chairman of the Equity Release Council.
"As Einstein said, it's the most powerful force on the planet." It's simply the cost of providing consumer protection, he says, such as guaranteeing that home-owners will not be responsible for any negative equity.
Those most likely to think of equity release as a dirty word are, of course, the children likely to be disinherited.
But if you have no one to pass your house on to, equity release could suit you perfectly.
Cyril and Jenny Barrett, from Oxfordshire, have no children, and didn't want the taxman to benefit from their death.
So in May this year they took out a lifetime mortgage on their £500,000 bungalow.
They are both in their late 60s. They decided to withdraw £158,000, to spend on a new kitchen, and a camper van.
"We have nobody to leave our house to. It's quite a problem for us actually," says Cyril.
Given their mortgage rate of 5.8%, they will owe their provider £501,766 in 20 years' time, more than the house is currently worth.
But any debt will be written off.
"It does seem too good to be true," says Jenny. "I'm waiting for the day they come and tell us something bad."
The companies who provide lifetime mortgages argue that the benefit homeowners are likely to get from rising prices will more than compensate for hefty charges.
"The rising value of their home can help offset the interest owed through equity release, which should ease fears that some have of eroding their housing equity," says Simon Chalk, of provider Age Partnership.
He advises those who want to pass money on to their children to take out no more than 20% of the equity.
Take someone whose house is worth £250,000, and who takes 20% in cash. Twelve years later, the amount they owe the lender will have doubled.
But assuming house prices rise at an annual rate of at least 2%, they will still own more than £200,000 of equity. This they can pass on, subject to Inheritance Tax.
Indeed part of the industry's argument - to be published in full next week - is that house prices are subject to the same compounding principle that applies to the charges - but this time to the benefit of home-owners.
Does all that mean equity release remains a dirty word?
"There's a gulf between the industry and the client that hasn't yet been bridged," says Merryn Somerset Webb.
But Nigel Waterson remains defensive.
"These days equity release is a safe and well-regulated product," he maintains.
In the months ahead the FCA will be examining how this market might be made to work more effectively.
But right now it's hard to imagine what new product might emerge, or whether this industry can silence its critics, permanently. | Whether you're considering a cruise, a new kitchen, or just giving money to the children, the thought of liberating that cash from the value of your house is enticing. |
Summarize this article briefly. | James Brindley, 26, died on High Street, Aldridge, West Midlands, despite attempts by four schoolboys who rushed over to him to give first aid.
Detectives have released CCTV of two men they want to trace over the stabbing at 23:45 BST on 23 June.
The men are seen in the area before and after Mr Brindley died, police said.
Speaking at a news conference, Beverley and Mark Brindley appealed for information to catch their son's killer.
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"How they can sleep at night, how they can continue on a day to day basis is beyond me," Mrs Brindley said.
"So if there's anybody that has seen any change in anybody they're associated with, live with, or has this person suddenly gone on holiday, please come forward."
Mr and Mrs Brindley said their son's death had been "like a bolt out of the blue".
Mr Brindley, previously described by his parents as "a very straightforward and trusting person", was stabbed in the heart.
The two men are seen in the CCTV footage in the Whetstone Lane and Churn Hill Road area of the town, both before and after James was stabbed on Little Aston Road by The Croft.
It is thought the men had come from the direction of Bosty Lane and headed back that way.
Det Ch Insp Chris Mallett said: "This is a significant development in our investigation and I would urge anyone who recognises either of these men to contact us as a matter of urgency.
"James' family desperately need answers and we are continuing to keep them updated with our investigation, but we also need your help to bring James' killers to justice."
The suspects stripped the roof of St Laurence's in Foxton, Cambridgeshire, in the early hours of Tuesday.
However, they fled empty-handed after the van became bogged-down under the lead's weight.
Reverend Angela Melaniphy said heavy rain on Monday which drenched the graveyard turned out to be a "Godsend".
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Cambridgeshire Police is appealing for witnesses.
Although the roof was badly damaged by the thieves, the church was "fortunate" still to have its lead, the Reverend said.
"I've been laughing quite a lot, and, as one of our parishioners said, we thought the rain on Monday was a terrible nuisance, but it turned out to be a Godsend."
However, she added: "It is as if someone has violated where we worship... this house was built in honour of God, so that makes you sad."
It is thought the offenders drove up a gravel path at the rear of the church and stripped about £20,000 worth of lead from part of the nave, before abandoning the vehicle.
Eight churches within the Ely Diocese have been targeted by lead thieves so far this year, buildings officer Geoffrey Hunter said.
"It would be less of a financial hardship for the church simply to write cheques to the criminals for the price of the lead, as it costs us ten times as much to rectify the damage," he added.
The 21,000-capacity ground, who Swansea share with Ospreys rugby region, is the second smallest in the Premier League behind Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium.
Swansea had considered adding 12,000 seats but shelved expansion plans in December 2015 as talks to buy the ground from Swansea council stalled.
"We have to make sure the council are on board," said chairman Huw Jenkins.
Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan, experienced in running US sports teams, lead an American consortium which has bought a controlling stake of 68% in the Swans.
Swansea have averaged crowds of around 20,500 in their last four Premier League seasons, which is close to their capacity, and the club has an ultimate vision of expanding the Liberty Stadium to 40,000 seats.
The Welsh club's new major shareholders want to talk to the local council about purchasing the Liberty Stadium and Swansea's initial desire is to expand the ground to 33,000.
"All Swansea supporters would like to see the stadium expanded," added Jenkins.
"If we can find a deal that suits both parties and, perhaps with Jason and Steve on board, if we feel it is right to go down that route again we'll meet up and find a solution that helps everybody."
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | The parents of a man stabbed to death on his way home from an evening with friends have paid tribute to their "most precious son".
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Summarize the content given in the passage. | Police were alerted after paramedics went to an address in Raglan Way, Chelmsley Wood, at about 09:30 GMT.
The women were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their deaths are being treated as unexplained, West Midlands Police said.
Post-mortem examinations will take place to establish the cause. Police are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.
Many have travelled back from temporary accommodation in nearby areas in the hope of rescuing their homes, businesses and belongings.
Here, one Fort McMurray resident, 40-year-old Kory Walsh, describes his return on Thursday and the challenges ahead for the people - and pets - of the Canadian oil city.
"I just pulled back into Fort McMurray after being in Edmonton for the past month, following the evacuation.
I've never felt better than I did driving back here on the highway today. There were fire trucks parked on the bridges on the way into town, hanging Canadian flags.
If that doesn't bring a tear to your eye, you don't have a heart.
There are not a lot of businesses open yet. It is still a voluntary return for many.
I have a pet store that I have to get back off the ground. My wife has already returned and is working and staying at an oil facility 50km north of the city.
My firefighter friend, who's my business partner, managed to grab the 10 or so pets that we had in the store and evacuate them to other towns, with the help of the local SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). They included hedgehogs, gerbils, rabbits, lizards and snakes.
We closed the store before downtown was evacuated. There was a big operation all over town to evacuate pets.
It's a really big pet community. Now the people and pets are returning to town.
We lost some of our stock, particularly dog food, which accounts for about two-thirds of our business, but the store is still standing, with not really any smoke damage.
We may get some of the pets back but I'm just glad that the other stores were able to take them and they're safe.
We have to get some emergency insurance quickly to get the business up and running again, as we still have to pay the rent.
My house is also fully intact, luckily. I just went in there for the first time since I evacuated. There is some smoke damage but it's better than I expected. A lot of homes in the area were damaged, but thankfully the fire somehow skipped my street.
It was pretty emotional going home again. It was quite surreal and heavy. The house was almost as it was when I left that morning I evacuated. Things were thrown all over the place.
There is a big clean-up ahead. But there is some amazing support being given by the whole country. It's strange being on the receiving end of all that support and love.
My friend and the rest of the firefighters are the real heroes here now. They saved our community. Now we're going to rebuild it.
The firefighters knocked down about 60-70ft worth of trees behind my house. Not a bad thing as it probably saved my home.
There are still a lot of health concerns and a lot of people are staying away, but it feels good to be one of the first ones back.
Now I'm going to get the doors of my business open as soon as possible." | Two women have been found dead inside a house in Birmingham.
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Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | Chelsea will play Paris St-Germain, while Arsenal face Monaco in ties to be played in February and March.
Champions Real Madrid will face Schalke, with last season's beaten finalists Atletico Madrid taking on Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern Munich play Shakhtar Donetsk, Juventus face Borussia Dortmund, while Basel are up against Porto.
Manchester City recorded a fine win over Roma in the final round of group games to progress.
But finishing second to Bayern Munich meant there was always a chance of meeting a top side like four-time European champions Barcelona.
In last season's first knockout round, the Catalans beat City 4-1 on aggregate, winning 2-0 at the Etihad and then 2-1 at the Nou Camp.
Chelsea, who finished ahead of Schalke in their group, are up against Paris St-Germain for the second consecutive year.
The Blues beat the French champions in dramatic circumstances in last year's quarter-finals.
There is added interest in that game as Chelsea sold defender David Luiz to PSG for a reported £40m in the summer.
Arsenal, who finished below Borussia Dortmund in their group, come up against Monaco, who were managed by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger from 1987 to 1994.
Monaco scored only four goals in their group but still finished top.
Arsenal club secretary David Miles said: "We've picked some of the biggest teams in Europe over the last few years, but we are not taking anything for granted. Monaco have earned the right to be at this stage."
Reacting to Manchester City's draw, director of football and former Barcelona player Txiki Begiristain told Sky Sports News: "Every tie in that draw is the same. It's fantastic, so we're looking forward to it.
"We have plenty of confidence with the way we qualified, beating Bayern Munich at home and Roma away."
Chelsea secretary David Barnard was happy at being drawn against PSG, adding: "It's a good draw logistically, too, for our supporters."
The researchers' study, published in the journal Plos One, says that tadpoles would not normally burrow through sand, nor swallow the material, but this "remarkable tadpole" does.
It belongs to the Indian Dancing frog family, Micrixalidae.
The study added that the new findings underlined the "uniqueness of amphibians" of the Western Ghats.
A group of scientists from University of Delhi, University of Peradeniya and Gettysburg College discovered and documented the larvae, and genetically confirmed their identity as Micrixalus herrei.
"These tadpoles probably remained unnoticed all these years because of their fossorial nature, which in itself is a rare occurrence in the amphibian world," said Prof SD Biju from University of Delhi.
The scientists said these tadpoles were discovered from "deep recesses of streambeds" where they "live in total darkness until they fully develop into froglets".
The Indian Dancing frogs are known for waving their legs in sexual and territorial display, but tadpoles from this family had remained a mystery for scientists.
Prof Madhava Meegaskumbura from University of Peradeniya said Micrixalidae tadpoles "have ribs and this provides them greater muscle attachment" to help them "wriggle through sand".
"Only four families of frogs are reported to have ribs, but we show that at least some of Micrixalidae also have ribs, even as tadpoles," he said.
The study added that these tadpoles "lack teeth" but have "well-serrated jaw sheaths", which helps them avoid large sand grains while feeding.
It also added that very little was known about the habitat requirements of these tadpoles.
"Observations made so far show that the tadpoles inhabit sandy banks under canopy-covered streams," it said.
The Western Ghats is a mountainous region in southern India which is known as a hotspot of biodiversity.
Source: Journal Plos One | Manchester City have been drawn against Barcelona in the Champions League last 16 for a second consecutive year.
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What is the summary of the given information? | Paul Storm Blueitt, 36, assaulted Judith Ducker during the raid at a newsagents in Rotherham on 1 September.
Police said the injuries stopped Mrs Ducker receiving treatment for breast cancer and she died prematurely from the disease in hospital a month later.
Blueitt, of Cambridge Crescent, Rotherham, was convicted after a trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
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Det Sgt Andy Shields said 64-year-old Mrs Ducker was left with a fractured skull, a fractured eye socket, multiple head lacerations and bruising to the brain following a "horrendous assault".
Det Sgt Shields added: "The consequence of this assault, was that Judith would never be well enough to receive further cancer treatment and after being taken to hospital, a CT head scan revealed that Judith's breast cancer had spread to her brain.
"Such were her head injuries that further cancer treatment could not be given to her and she sadly died in hospital on 20 October last year. She died from the breast cancer that had spread to her brain."
South Yorkshire Police said Blueitt was initially charged with attempted murder but after Mrs Ducker's death, the charge was upgraded to murder, following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service.
The prosecution case was that the serious head injuries caused by Blueitt prevented Mrs Ducker from receiving vital cancer treatment and resulted in her premature death.
Blueitt was also found guilty of robbery and will have to serve a minimum of 27 years in prison. | A robber who carried out a "horrendous" attack on a cancer patient has been jailed for life for her murder. |
Can you summarize the given article? | Snus is a moist tobacco which is placed under the user's lip.
The product, which comes in flavours including mint, lemon and coffee, is banned in all EU states except Sweden.
A study in The Journal of Internal Medicine found using snus increases the risk of developing diabetes.
Researchers said that one or more pots of snus per day increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 70% - the same risk level as smoking a packet of cigarettes a day.
Five to six pots a week - a slightly lower consumption level - increases the risk by 40%.
Researchers from Umea University, Lund University and the Karolinska Institute followed 54,500 snus users between 1990 and 2013 to compile the study.
The link between snus and diabetes is nicotine, which can hamper the body's sensitivity to insulin.
This hormone helps regulate blood sugar levels, and diabetes can develop when the body does not react to insulin effectively.
Sweden has the lowest number of smokers in the EU, at around 16.7%. But around 19% of Swedish men and 4% of women use snus - some in a bid to quit cigarettes.
Many believe that snus is still a safer choice, as it contains fewer toxins than tobacco smoke. The link between snus and heart disease or cancer is therefore weaker than with smoking.
Dr Sofia Carlsson, a researcher at the Karolinska Institute, told The Local: "The current picture in Sweden is that snus is not as dangerous as smoking, and there is some evidence for that too - but importantly, there haven't been that many studies on Swedish snus.
"Our results suggest you should leave both snus and smoking alone if you want to reduce your risk of diabetes."
Meanwhile, Fredrik Peyron of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of snus, described it as "the world's most successful smoking substitute" because of the low prevalence of smoking in Sweden.
Top EU health official resigns over tobacco row
Former EU commissioner loses snus court battle | Researchers in Sweden have issued a warning over snus - the country's favourite nicotine hit - challenging claims it is a risk-free alternative to smoking. |
Give a concise summary of the passage below. | Left-footed Zyro, 23, is comfortable playing anywhere across the forward line and has won four caps for Poland.
"We have a deal agreed and it'll be kicking in at the start of January," head coach Kenny Jackett told BBC WM.
"He can play in any of the attacking positions and, being left-footed, he brings a balance."
Jackett is keen to strengthen his squad at Molineux after seeing his side's Championship play-off challenge falter in recent weeks with just one win in eight matches.
But he is confident the club's board will continue to support his desire to bring in some fresh faces.
"There's no doubt we are on the same page and want the same thing - which is success," Jackett said.
"To try and bring in some players in January is something we're all focussed on."
Wolves are nine points off the top six in the Championship and take on Reading at Molineux on Boxing Day. | Wolves have agreed to sign Poland international winger Michal Zyro from Legia Warsaw, subject to the player passing a medical. |
Provide a concise summary of this excerpt. | James Kingsley and Jake Hibbs fashioned early chances for Halifax before Richard Peniket forced Rovers goalkeeper Steve Arnold into a save.
Marcus Kelly had a goal ruled out for offside for play-off bound Rovers, who are now without a win in seven games.
Shaquille McDonald fired home to earn a vital three points as the Shaymen moved past Guiseley into 20th place. | Halifax Town moved out of the relegation zone with an important win over second-placed Forest Green Rovers. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | Ben Gummer, who had been the town's MP since 2010, got 23,393 votes compared with 24,224 votes for Labour's Sandy Martin.
Mr Martin said he had seen "a good deal of enthusiasm" while out on the campaign trail.
He said Labour ran a "very good election campaign, conducted in a civilised way with a great degree of sense and a clear focus."
UKIP's Tony Gould came in third with 1,372 votes, pushing Liberal Democrat Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett into fourth place with 1,187 votes.
Elsewhere in the county Conservative Matthew Hancock held his West Suffolk seat.
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Enter a postcode or seat name | Labour has snatched Ipswich from the Conservatives by fewer than 250 votes. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | 12 April 2017 Last updated at 16:51 BST
They were joined by more than 200 Alaskan and Siberian Huskies on the Fjallraven Polar expedition from Norway to Sweden in Europe.
The participants slept in the open, braving snow storms and freezing cold temperatures. Brrrr!
Watch Martin's report. | Dog-sled racers pushed themselves to the limits to complete a pawsome journey across the Arctic wilderness. |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | 1 March 2016 Last updated at 17:24 GMT
The simultaneous voting across a number of states became known as Super Tuesday in 1984.
In the majority of cases, candidates who have fared well in Super Tuesdays have traditionally gone on to contest the presidential election for their party.
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Former minister and Wirral West MP Ms McVey was chosen to contest the Cheshire constituency at a Conservative Party selection meeting on Wednesday.
Mr Osborne said he was leaving Parliament "for now" as he becomes the Evening Standard editor.
Ms McVey lost her seat as MP for Wirral West to Labour in the 2015 elections.
Mr Osborne congratulated Ms McVey on Twitter, saying: "A real star. I couldn't have a better successor. A one-woman Northern Powerhouse."
He had held the seat with a majority of more than 18,000.
Ukraine scored 534 points, beating Australia into second place with 511 points. Russia was third with 491 points.
The UK's Joe and Jake had a disappointing night, coming third from the bottom with 62 points.
Jamala was a surprise winner of the contest, as Russia had been the hot favourite.
Collecting her trophy, she thanked Europe for their votes and said: "I really want peace and love to everyone."
A BBC correspondent in Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh, says members of Myanmar's minority Rohingya Muslim community are streaming through crossings, without being stopped.
The UN now estimates that 58,000 refugees have made it across.
Violence erupted in Myanmar's Rakhine state just over a week ago.
Refugees accuse the Myanmar security forces and Buddhist mobs of burning their villages.
The Myanmar government says their security forces are responding to an attack last month on more than 20 police posts by Rohingya militants.
Subsequent clashes have sent civilians from all communities fleeing.
Another 20,000 Rohingya are thought to be stuck along the Naf river, which forms the border.
Aid agencies say they are at risk from drowning, disease and venomous snakes.
Campaigning group Human Rights Watch has released new satellite imagery from Myanmar which they say shows that more than 700 homes have been burned down in one Rohingya village.
Phil Robertson, Human Rights Watch's deputy Asia director, told the BBC: "As far as we can tell the destruction took place on the 25th [August] in the morning, and it appears to have been complete and total. Approximately 99% of the buildings are destroyed in that village."
Rakhine, the poorest region in Myanmar, is home to more than a million Rohingya. They have faced decades of persecution in the Buddhist-majority country, where they are not considered citizens.
There have been waves of deadly violence in recent years. The current upsurge is the most significant since October 2016, when nine policemen died in attacks on border posts.
Until then there had been no indication of an armed insurgency, despite the ethnic tensions.
Both the attacks in October and on 25 August were carried out by a group called the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa).
It says its aim is to protect Muslim Rohingya from state repression in Myanmar. The government says it is a terrorist group.
The military also carried out a crackdown after the attacks in October that led to widespread allegations of rape, murder and torture. Tens of thousands of Rohingya fled to Bangladesh then.
The UN is now carrying out a formal investigation, although the Burmese military denies wrongdoing. | As 11 US states cast their vote for presidential nominees, BBC Rewind looks back on Super Tuesdays of the past.
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Give a brief overview of this passage. | Constance Davies, 88, was watching television at home in Maesteg, Bridgend county, when Gavin Tainton burst in demanding money on 4 August last year.
Debt-ridden Tainton, 32, denied robbery and erupted in rage at a Cardiff Crown Court jury which convicted him before kicking a door on his way to the cells.
He will be sentenced on Friday.
Tainton used thick electrical cable to tie up Mrs Davies, pulled out her phone line and told her to stay quiet.
The shaken pensioner, who sustained a broken finger as well as numerous cuts and bruises, managed to wriggle free but remained silent until the following day when she summoned enough strength to go to see her doctor.
She begged a nurse that she "didn't want anyone to know" about her terrifying ordeal.
Tainton's fingerprints were found on the inside back-door handle of Mrs Davies' home.
But claimed he had been invited into Mrs Davies' home two weeks before the break-in after agreeing to clean her windows.
Tainton, who has previous convictions for burglary, insisted he had not carried out what he called a "junkie's crime".
Fr Cornel Clepea, a Romanian Orthodox priest based in Ballymena, County Antrim, works five days a week as a cleaner in a meat slaughterhouse.
On weekends, he ministers to a small congregation of Romanian immigrants, performing baptisms and other services.
He said the practice of clerics taking another job was becoming "usual".
"The world is changing," he told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme.
Fr Clepea usually works for three hours in the slaughterhouse each weekday.
Cleaning an abattoir might be a world away from his vocation to care for the spiritual needs of his flock, but the priest said he tries to enjoy his dual role.
"In my opinion, a job must be done with heart and with pleasure, because if not, each kind of job becomes very, very difficult." Fr Clepea said.
"I understood that I must love everything that I must do - and I do," he added.
The priest leads prayer services for a small congregation of about 20 people every Sunday.
He relies on the Catholic Church in Ballymena for a venue to perform his ministry.
Although the Catholic Church and Roman Orthadox Church are separate Christian denominations, Fr Clepea has been granted the use of a meeting room in Ballymena's Catholic Parish Centre for his church services.
He also lodges with Catholic clergy at the nearby All Saints Church.
Catholic parish priest Fr Patrick Delargy told Good Morning Ulster that Fr Clepea was a "true example of a worker priest".
He added that he "has studied at a very high level, but he has chosen to come here to Ballymena to work among his Romanian people".
"He's now doing a very, very different job from what he did before and I think he is a remarkable person, from that point of view." | A window cleaner who tied up a pensioner, threatened her into silence and stole £15 has been found guilty of robbery.
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Can you write a brief summary of this passage? | Convicts could cut 30 days off their jail terms if they published a work of literature or science.
Justice Minister Raluca Pruna said abuse of the system had spiralled out of control, and the law was being changed by emergency decree.
Last year, convicts published more than 300 books - some churned out several books in record time.
"According to prison administration figures, the number of books published by detainees went from one a year between 2007 and 2010, to 90 in 2014, and 340 last year," Ms Pruna told a news conference.
"Given that the phenomenon has spiralled out of control, I have proposed that the government repeal this arrangement via emergency decree," she added.
Romania's anti-corruption prosecutors are investigating whether prisoners had ghost writers, the AP news agency reports.
A statement cited the case of a 212-page book written by an unidentified prisoner in under seven hours.
Prisoners have no access to the internet or books.
The law was originally passed in 2006. | Romania says it is changing a law that allowed prisoners to reduce their sentences by writing books. |
Summarize the following excerpt. | That means additional money as a result of a reallocation of funds from the Northern Ireland Executive.
It is a one-off payment with £5m of it going entirely on capital or building funds. So how will the money be spent?
At this stage there is little detail. However, from the health minister's statement it seems that the money will go directly to unscheduled care which includes emergency departments.
It will also be directed to those areas within hospitals which often experience bed blocking - when patients cannot be discharged as there is nowhere for them to be cared for in the community, including in their own homes.
Health Minister Michelle O'Neill said: "This funding will help address a range of front line pressures right across the health and social care sector, including unscheduled care, improving patient flow through our hospitals and additional social care provision to help meet increasing demands."
Alongside welcoming the funding, the minister took the opportunity to stress that she supports reform of the health and social care system.
Revealing that she met Prof Rafael Bengoa on Tuesday morning, who is leading the expert panel on the reform of health and social care in Northern Ireland, the minister said it is about changing how services are delivered.
"He made it clear that his report is not about closing hospitals, it is about changing the way services are provided," Ms O'Neill said.
"There needs to be a shift in focus from where services are currently designed around the people who deliver them and the places where they are delivered, to focus on the needs of the patient."
So the minister appears to be pressing ahead with plans started by her Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) predecessor Simon Hamilton to change how services are delivered or which buildings they are delivered from.
Mr Hamilton also triggered the idea that politics should be removed from health.
That theme continued when, announcing the funding, the Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said it was important that politics be taken out of health.
What is surprising is that none of this money will be used to tackle waiting lists.
A statement also refers to providing additional social care provision. That suggests extra money will perhaps be spent on providing home help or domiciliary care, so patients can be discharged from hospital quicker in order to be cared for at home.
Addressing the assembly last week, the health minister said she would do whatever was possible to help people who required operations and treatment.
"While this short-term financial boost is to be welcomed, it is only through longer-term structural reform that we will secure an efficient and effective health and social care service."
As part of the £72m investment, funding is also being provided for projects including providing support for the hearing screening programme for newborn babies.
According to the Department of Health, the funding will provide a robust, failsafe mechanism for recording the results of newborn hearing screening tests to ensure that the right treatment can be provided to babies.
Also money will be used towards funding the Ambulance Response System.
The aim is to replace the mobile data and Automated Vehicle Location System (AVLS) system for mobilisation of ambulance fleet and bidirectional communication between crews and ambulance control and ensure a reliable 999 response to patients. | So, it appears Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Service is to get an extra £72m as part of the June Monitoring round. |
Summarize the provided section. | According to the Payments Council, there has been a 19% increase in the numbers switching.
However, the head of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suggested the results had been disappointing.
"The actual number of people switching has remained relatively low," Martin Wheatley told MPs this week.
In the first 11 months of its operation, 1.1 million customers switched their account to another bank, compared with 926,000 switches in the previous period.
The figures suggest just 2.2% of current account holders used the system to change provider.
Nevertheless, the Payments Council, which administers the system, said it had been a success.
"It's clear from reviewing its very first year that it's made great ground - empowering customers with the ability to switch their bank account easily and quickly if they choose to do so," said Gerard Lemos, the Payments Council executive chairman.
The Current Account Switch Service was introduced on 16 September 2013.
Since then, it has been possible for customers to move their accounts in seven days, instead of the 18 to 30 days it took previously.
Some experts believe the complexity of bank charges is a barrier to switching.
The Financial Services Consumer Panel, which advises the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is calling for an inquiry into the way banks charge customers for their current accounts.
Even though the accounts often appear to be free, they are often cross-subsidised by overdraft charges, for example.
"Consumers do not understand the real price they are paying for their 'free' banking, nor whether they would get a better deal elsewhere," said Sue Lewis, the chair of the Consumer Panel.
It is calling on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to oversee the investigation. | The system that allows UK bank customers to switch their accounts in just seven days has been hailed as a success, a year after it started. |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | The 27-year-old, capped 34 times by Wales, made 28 appearances last season for the Tykes as they won promotion to the Championship via the play-offs.
The terms of the loan agreement dictate that he will not be eligible to face Barnsley when the two sides meet in the EFL Cup first round on Tuesday.
Former Derby trainee Nyatanga began his fourth spell with the Tykes in 2013.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One side Northampton Town have signed defender Lewin Nyatanga on a season-long loan deal from Barnsley. |
Please summarize the document below. | Campbell's last-minute deflected effort beat Sam Walker as the Glovers secured a deserved victory.
Kurtis Guthrie had given Colchester the lead against the run of play early in the second half before Francois Zoko pulled Yeovil level with a fierce shot from a tight angle.
But Yeovil, knocked out of the FA Cup by non-league Solihull in midweek, would have been wondering how they were ever behind in a match they had dominated.
The hosts spurned three golden chances in the first half, none more so than when Tom Eaves somehow put the ball over the bar from two yards out after being found by Liam Shephard,
They were made to pay for their wastefulness when Artur Krysiak dropped a Brennan Dickenson cross, sparking a goalmouth scramble in which Denny Johnstone hit the bar before Guthrie tapped home.
The goal left the Us on course for a possible first win in 10 matches, but Zoko and Campbell turned the game on its head as Yeovil's superiority eventually told.
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Match ends, Yeovil Town 2, Colchester United 1.
Second Half ends, Yeovil Town 2, Colchester United 1.
Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Ryan Dickson.
Substitution, Colchester United. Tarique Fosu-Henry replaces Tom Lapslie.
Ryan Hedges (Yeovil Town) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Tom Eaves (Yeovil Town).
Alex Wynter (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Yeovil Town 2, Colchester United 1. Tahvon Campbell (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Whitfield.
Attempt blocked. Ben Whitfield (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Tom Eaves (Yeovil Town).
Alex Wynter (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Colchester United. Macauley Bonne replaces Denny Johnstone.
Goal! Yeovil Town 1, Colchester United 1. Francois Zoko (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by Sam Walker.
Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Yeovil Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt missed. Tahvon Campbell (Yeovil Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
Tom Lapslie (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ben Whitfield (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Tom Lapslie (Colchester United).
Substitution, Colchester United. Dion Sembie-Ferris replaces Drey Wright.
Attempt saved. Alex Lacey (Yeovil Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Drey Wright (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tahvon Campbell (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Tom Lapslie (Colchester United).
Tahvon Campbell (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester United).
Attempt blocked. Tom Eaves (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Tom Eastman (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Matt Butcher (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tom Eastman (Colchester United).
Ryan Dickson (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester United).
Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by Richard Brindley.
Alex Lacey (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United).
Substitution, Yeovil Town. Tahvon Campbell replaces Kevin Dawson.
Alex Lacey (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Denny Johnstone (Colchester United).
Attempt blocked. Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Alex Lacey (Yeovil Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. | Tahvon Campbell scored the winner as Yeovil Town came from behind to beat Colchester United with two goals in the final five minutes. |
What is the summary of the given information? | Media playback is not supported on this device
"I went off social media, so I can't wait to get home and have a look at it," said the 20-year-old swimmer from Seaford in County Down.
Firth won gold in the 100m backstroke, 200m freestyle, 200m individual medley and was runner-up in the 100m breaststroke. | Triple Paralympic gold medallist Bethany Firth says she is delighted by the support she received on her homecoming from Rio. |
Please give a summary of the document below. | The former Sri Lanka bowler has been part of Ireland's coaching staff for the last month and is happy with their preparations ahead of the tournament.
"They are happy bowling with the new ball and have played a lot of T20 games," said Vaas.
Ireland face Oman in Wednesday's opener and will also play group favourites Bangladesh and Netherlands in Group A.
Vaas joined the Irish for a week's training camp in Abu Dhabi, the squad completing their build-up by beating Hong Kong before a six-wicket defeat by Zimbabwe in a final warm-up game on Saturday.
"Preparation has been fantastic and the guys are in good shape," Vaas said.
"The guys are professionals and are playing county cricket.
"The attack is well balanced with good bowlers like (Boyd) Rankin, Tim (Murtagh) and (Craig) Young.
"It's about experience, they have experience, so they need to perform in the middle."
Ireland need to top the group to qualify for the Super 10 stage, a feat they have not achieved since 2009.
Glamour fixtures against hosts India, Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan could follow if they qualify, and new coach John Bracewell is optimistic they can realise their goal.
"In T20 if you take your chances, you've got a chance," said the former New Zealand spin bowler.
"We'll give it our best shot and if we get through, our aim will be to upset somebody else."
The Wales Audit Office (WAO) criticised the way £9.3m was spent on plans for the Circuit of Wales at Ebbw Vale.
The Welsh Government initially said it was "surprised and disappointed" at the timing of the report's release.
But it has since confirmed senior civil servants had almost six weeks notice of its publication.
In a written answer to Plaid Cymru AM Adam Price, Economy Secretary Ken Skates said his office was given "unusually short notice" of the WAO's plans to publish the report.
However, he has now confirmed that officials were given a draft copy of the report on 17 March, together with a publication date of 25 April.
The report was eventually published on 27 April.
Mr Price called for First Minister Carwyn Jones to investigate under the code which requires ministers to "give accurate and truthful information to the assembly" and to correct errors as soon as possible.
"The Welsh Government's management of the Circuit of Wales project has been characterised throughout by a combination of dissembling and delay," he said.
"It is vital now that the first minister takes a firm grip on a department in disarray and provides the kind of leadership and transparency that so far has been so badly lacking."
Auditor General Huw Vaughan Thomas has revealed details of meetings and correspondence with Welsh Government officials.
He said they were told in March that the report would be released in late April so ministers could see it before making a further funding decision about the Circuit.
The project has asked for a guarantee of £210m so building work can begin.
A Welsh Government spokeswoman said the first minister had received Mr Price's letter "and will reply in due course".
"We are completing our comprehensive due diligence process on the Circuit of Wales proposal.
"Once that work is completed, cabinet will consider the project and we will announce a decision." | Chaminda Vaas believes Ireland have a "well- balanced" bowling attack heading into the World Twenty20 in India.
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What is the summary of the document provided? | They were number one two weeks ago, in a run of success for frontman Ryan Tedder, who wrote James Blunt's single Bonfire Heart, up two to number four.
Tedder has also written hits for singers including Adele, Beyonce, Ellie Goulding and Leona Lewis.
"This is by far the coolest thing that's happened to us," he said.
"I've had a number of number ones with other artists, but never one with this band. This is the highlight of the year."
Lawson were straight in at number three with Juliet, followed by Blunt, while Eminem's Rap God debuted at number five.
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His eighth album, The Marshall Mathers LP2, is released next month.
UK pop group Lawson have now achieved five top 10 hits since forming in 2009.
In the album chart, John Newman's debut album Tribute beat big comebacks from Pearl Jam, Sir Paul McCartney and Cher.
Newman, 23, from Settle in North Yorkshire, found fame with his guest vocals on Rudimental's number one Feel The Love last summer.
Grunge group Pearl Jam made it to number two with Lightening Bolt - their highest chart placing in the UK since VS in 1993, which also made it to the same spot.
Sir Paul, 71, was at three with his 16th solo album, New, while Cher, 67, was at four with Closer to the Truth, her highest-charting studio album since Love Hurts topped the charts 22 years ago.
Britain's Got Talent finalists Jonathan And Charlotte were at number five with their second album Perhaps Love.
Synthpop pioneer Gary Numan debuted at number 20 with his 20th studio album, Splinter.
The yellow school bus hit a car before colliding into the side of the city bus that was carrying early morning commuters.
The accident killed the school bus driver and five others on the city bus. There were no school children on board.
Photos show the school bus' front end crumpled into the commuter bus' flank. The cause of the crash was unclear.
"It literally looks like a bomb exploded in the bus and it's catastrophic damage," said Baltimore police spokesman TJ Smith.
He told a news conference the school bus rear-ended a Ford Mustang before hitting a pillar at a cemetery and veering into oncoming traffic, colliding with the Maryland Transit Administration bus on the driver's side.
Ten people were taken to area hospitals for injures which ranged "from minor to critical", he added.
Those included eight people on the city bus, and an aide who was the only passenger on the school bus.
Police shut down traffic in the area of southwest Baltimore where the crash occurred.
The severely damaged Ford Mustang was found over a block away near a large skid mark trail.
Police said the medical examiner would determine whether a health emergency led to the accident.
"There aren't any skid marks. So something catastrophic took place and it's something we're continuing to investigate," said Mr Smith.
The bus had been on its way to pick up a student a few blocks away. | US rockers OneRepublic have topped the singles chart again with Counting Stars, a week after being knocked from the top by Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball.
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Provide a brief summary of this section. | "There's this constant stress when I go for a bus as to whether there's going to be a space or not," says Doug Paulley who has used a wheelchair for 12 years.
"I'm scanning the queue for people with pushchairs or when the bus is pulling in I'm looking at the wheelchair space. There exists this permanent threat I won't be able to get on."
And Mr Paulley's story is a common one.
Although by law buses must have a space for wheelchair users, being able to access it is one of the main problems disabled passengers say they face.
In February 2012, Mr Paulley, from Wetherby, West Yorkshire, was prevented from travelling on a First bus to Leeds because the driver refused to insist that a mother with a pushchair should leave the space because it would wake up her baby.
It was "the straw that broke the camel's back" and spurred him to take legal action against one of the country's biggest bus companies, resulting in a landmark victory.
"That day in February resulted in me not using a bus again for a year," said Mr Paulley, who suffers from a neurological condition.
"I lost all confidence and couldn't face it anymore.
"I ended up late for a family day out. It was an embarrassing and stressful journey and I'd just had enough."
Mr Paulley lives in a care home with 17 other disabled people and said many of the people there had also suffered from the same problem.
"We tend to have enough going on just by being disabled and thinking about whether we'll able to get on the bus or not is an extra barrier," he added.
Following a legal battle lasting 18 months, a judge ruled in September the incident was unlawful discrimination in breach of the Equality Act 2010, which applies to all transport providers. First Bus was ordered to change its policy.
But if the law requires buses to provide wheelchair space, then why did Mr Paulley end up in court?
According to his lawyer Chris Fry, without any previous case law or precedent, it was left to individual bus companies to interpret how far they would go to make sure the legal obligation was met.
"Some bus companies have decided not to take ownership of the problem and have left it to passengers to resolve between themselves," he added.
"Someone in a wheelchair may have had a lot to deal with during their day and the last thing they want to do is get on a bus and fight for their opportunity to travel.
"I think bus companies have got away with what they know to be a vulnerable area and that's enabled them to duck the issue."
And months earlier, a similar attempt by a group of disabled passengers in Darlington failed, meaning a successful result for Mr Paulley and his legal team was questionable.
The bus driver in Mr Paulley's case said he had refused to intervene because the company said its "first come, first served" policy did not allow him to force the mother to give up the space.
It was challenged by the judge who said refusing to give up a space for someone with a wheelchair was akin to ignoring a ban on smoking on buses - or carrying out anti-social behaviour on public transport.
What happens elsewhere?
His judgement added: "Although such a policy might inconvenience a mother with a buggy, that I am afraid, is a consequence of the protection which Parliament has chosen to give to disabled wheelchair users and not to non-disabled mothers with buggies."
The problem is all too familiar for Carole Broadbent, whose grandson David has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair.
"David has had this problem getting on buses since he was nine years old and he's now 24," said Mrs Broadbent, from Hull.
"It regularly happens that a mum and pushchair are in the wheelchair space and the driver tells David he can't get on the bus because there's no space."
Back in Mr Paulley's case, Mr Fry said that ensuring disabled passengers were given a space should not amount to a battle between wheelchair and pushchair users.
A lengthy discussion thread on Mumsnet, an online forum for mothers, was used in evidence in the case.
A parent had posed the question asking if they were being unreasonable to think pushchairs had the same priority on buses as wheelchairs.
The overwhelming response was in favour of wheelchair users.
Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts said it was "great" to get space for a pushchair on a bus but the website's users were clear that wheelchairs had to take priority.
"What Mumsnet users would like to see is improved space for pushchair storage but certainly not at the expense of space for wheelchair users," she added.
Mr Fry agreed mothers were "not troublemakers" and that drivers were also "not to blame".
"It is the bus operators' responsibility to provide clear instructions and training to staff about the correct use of the space so they are well-briefed to act when there is any confusion or dispute," he said.
For now, Mr Paulley's case has set a legal precedent meaning there is a blueprint for other disabled passengers to follow if they encounter similar difficulties. A judge at Leeds County Court also awarded him £5,500 in compensation.
But the victory may be short lived if First's application for leave to appeal the decision is granted.
In a statement, the company said: "We recognise how important it is that bus services are accessible to all customers and our drivers across the country are trained to act in accordance with our policy, which is to ask in the strongest polite terms to make way for the wheelchair user, which the driver did in [Mr Paulley's] case.
"A previous court decision on very similar facts decided that this approach was correct. There is therefore real uncertainty as to our obligations and we have decided to ask for permission to appeal as we believe it raises important issues for the wider industry." | Bus companies may have made it easier for disabled people to get on to their vehicles - but are wheelchair users failing to get on board because parents with pushchairs are commandeering their spaces? |
Can you provide a brief summary of the following information? | The central defender has joined the Scottish Premiership club untl the end of the season, subject to international clearance.
Keown, 21, joined Reading's academy in 2011, signing a new three-year contract at the club in 2015.
He has made two appearances for the Royals, and has been capped twice at under-21 level by Republic of Ireland. | Partick Thistle have signed Niall Keown, son of ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown, on loan from Reading. |
Write a brief summary of the document. | Juba is in lockdown amid fresh fighting, apparently sparked by a shootout between the bodyguards of the leaders of the two factions. Some reports speak of dozens dead.
President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar have both called for calm.
A 2015 peace deal to end a 20-month civil war has failed to quell unrest.
'We want peace - and ice cream'
The latest clashes came after Mr Kiir and Mr Machar met at the presidential palace on Friday.
A half-hour shootout among bodyguards escalated into heavy weapon and then artillery fire in several parts of the city.
A doctor at a hospital told the Associated Press that soldiers had brought in scores of bodies, most of them military men, but this has not been independently verified.
An earlier deadly altercation on Thursday night left five soldiers dead at a checkpoint.
Mr Kiir and Mr Machar described Friday's violence as "unfortunate".
The rival armed factions both took up positions in April as part of the peace deal, which saw Mr Machar return to the country.
Tens of thousands died in the civil war and millions were forced from their homes.
South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, is so broke that the authorities say no official anniversary celebrations will be held.
But the streets of Juba were at least reported to be fairly quiet on Saturday.
Specialist staff from charity RSPCA had a "struggle" to get the ewe into one of the bags they use for such operations while on a slippery ledge overlooking Llanberis Pass, Gwynedd, on Friday.
Inspectors Mark Roberts and Mike Pugh abseiled over the edge to reach the sheep which was then lowered to safety.
"The sheep was fine," said Mr Pugh.
A sheep was rescued in a similar operation in March from from a tiny ledge on a sheer cliff in Gwynedd.
The pedestrian was crossing Liberton Place when he was hit at about 13:50.
Police Scotland said the man had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The road has been closed for an investigation and diversions are in place.
Kieron Flux went missing after a night out in the Val d'Isère resort. A search helicopter found his body in the Gorges de la Daille on 7 January.
The 18-year-old, from Newport, was a student at Isle of Wight College.
Island coroner Caroline Sumeray recorded a verdict of death by misadventure and said intoxication had contributed to his death.
Ms Sumeray said the French authorities had carried out an autopsy but had not sent the findings.
She also told Mr Flux's mother, Diane Haines, some of his organs had been retained by the French authorities without explanation, and said she would ask the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to investigate.
Mrs Haines said she had not been previously informed and added: "So I buried him with most of his organs missing."
Mr Flux went on the holiday with his father, Wayne Flux, and nine others.
On the second night he and his friend Joseph Craig went into the town centre and initially joined a pub crawl organised by the tour company reps, the inquest heard.
After visiting four bars, Mr Craig became separated from Mr Flux and ended up going back to the group's chalet alone.
Mr Flux had drunk about six bottles of beer before going out.
Ms Sumeray said he got on a shuttle bus but got off at the wrong end of town.
"He was disorientated and wasn't dressed warmly and subsequently got lost in the snow and developed hypothermia and died," she said.
"Had he not been intoxicated with alcohol, I do not think he would have ended up getting lost and dying."
On identifying his son's body, Wayne Flux described him as "frozen solid", the inquest heard. | South Sudan's capital, Juba, remained tense on Saturday, the fifth anniversary of its independence, after deadly clashes between rival factions.
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Summarize the information in the following section. | 550-330 BC - Achaemenid dynasty rules the first Persian Empire. At its greatest extent under Darius I stretches from the Aegean Sea and Libya to the Indus Valley.
The ruined city of Persepolis testifies to the grandeur of the first Persian Empire
492-479 - Persian attempts to conquer Greece fail.
330 - Alexander the Great of Macedon conquers the Persian Empire, founding a short-lived empire before dying in Babylon in 323.
312-140 - Most of Persia is part of the Greek-dominated (Hellenistic) Seleucid Empire, founded by a general of Alexander the Great.
140 BC - 224 AD - Persia - known as the Parthian Empire - under the rule of the Arsacid dynasty.
224-651 AD - Sassanid dynasty rules Persian Empire; Zoroastrianism is the dominant religion.
Advent of Islam
636 - Arab invasion brings end of Sassanid dynasty and start of Islamic rule.
9th century - Emergence of modern Persian language (or Farsi), written using a form of Arabic script.
9th-13th century - Decline of Islamic Caliphate, which is replaced by a series of Iranian and Turkic dynasties, including the Shia Buyids, the Seljuk Turks and the Empire of Khwarezm.
1220 - Mongol forces of Genghis Khan overrun Persia, which becomes part of the Ilkhanate, ruled by descendants of Genghis' grandson Hulagu.
15th century - Competing Iranian, Turkic and Mongol dynasties, including the empire of Timur the Lame (Tamerlane) in eastern Iran.
1501 - With the support of Shia Qizilbash warrior tribes, Shah Ismail I becomes first ruler of Islamic Safavid dynasty; Shia Islam declared state religion.
1571-1629 Apogee of the Safavid Empire under Shah Abbas I, who reforms the army, sidelines the Qizilbash and establishes first diplomatic links with western Europe.
1639 - Treaty of Qasr-e Shirin (or Treaty of Zuhab) ends about 150 years of war against Ottoman Empire.
1736 - Nadir Shah deposes the last Safavid ruler and founds the short-lived Afsharid dynasty.
1751 - Karim Khan, of the Zand dynasty, briefly restores stability.
1794 - Mohammad Khan Qajar kills the last Zand shah and founds the Qajar dynasty, restoring stability to Iran after half a century of instability.
1828 - Iran cedes control of Caucasus to Russia after second Russo-Persian war.
1890 - "Tobacco Riots": ruler Naser al-Din Shah forced to withdraw trade concessions granted to Britain after mass protests.
1907 - Introduction of constitution which limits the absolutist powers of rulers.
1914-1918 - Iran declares neutrality but is scene of heavy fighting during World War I.
1921 February - Military commander Reza Khan seizes power.
1923 - Reza Khan becomes prime minister.
1925 December - Parliament votes to make Reza Khan ruler, deposing Ahmad Shah Qajar.
1926 April - Reza Khan crowned Reza Shah Pahlavi. Mohammad Reza, the Shah's eldest son, is proclaimed Crown Prince.
1935 - Formerly known as Persia, Iran is adopted as the country's official name.
The 1979 revolution ended the Shah's increasingly autocratic rule and ushered in the Islamic Republic
Slideshow: Iranian revolution 1979
Iranian views on the revolution
1979: Shah of Iran flees into exile
1941 - The Shah's pro-Axis allegiance in World War II leads to the Anglo-Russian occupation of Iran and the deposition of the Shah in favour of his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
1950 - Ali Razmara becomes prime minister and is assassinated less than nine months later. He is succeeded by the nationalist, Mohammad Mossadeq.
1951 April - Parliament votes to nationalise the oil industry, which is dominated by the British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Britain imposes an embargo and a blockade, halting oil exports and hitting the economy. A power struggle between the Shah and Mossadeq ensues and the Shah flees the country in August 1953.
1953 August - Mossadeq is overthrown in a coup engineered by the British and American intelligence services. General Fazlollah Zahedi is proclaimed as prime minister and the Shah returns.
1963 January - The Shah embarks on a campaign to modernise and westernise the country. He launches the 'White Revolution', a programme of land reform and social and economic modernisation. During the late 1960's the Shah became increasingly dependent on the secret police (SAVAK) in controlling those opposition movements critical of his reforms.
1978 September - The Shah's policies alienate the clergy and his authoritarian rule leads to riots, strikes and mass demonstrations. Martial law is imposed.
1979: Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran
1979 January - As the political situation deteriorates, the Shah and his family are forced into exile.
1979 1 February - The Islamic fundamentalist, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, returns to Iran following 14 years of exile in Iraq and France for opposing the regime.
1979 1 April - The Islamic Republic of Iran is proclaimed following a referendum.
1979 4 November - Islamic militants take 52 Americans hostage inside the US embassy in Tehran. They demand the extradition of the Shah, in the US at the time for medical treatment, to face trial in Iran.
1980 January - Abolhasan Bani-Sadr is elected the first president of the Islamic Republic. His government begins work on a major nationalization programme.
1980 July - The exiled Shah dies of cancer in Egypt.
1980 22 September - Start of Iran-Iraq war which lasts for eight years.
1981 January - The American hostages are released ending 444 days in captivity.
Witness: 30th anniversary of Iran-Iraq War
1981 June - Bani-Sadr is dismissed, he later flees to France.
1985 - After the US and Soviet Union halted arms supplies, the US attempted to win the release of hostages in Lebanon by offering secret arms deals, this would later become known as the Iran-Contra affair.
1988 July - 290 passengers and the crew of an Iran Air Airbus are mistakenly shot down by the USS Vincennes.
1988 July - Iran accepts a ceasefire agreement with Iraq following negotiations in Geneva under the aegis of the UN.
1989 February - Ayatollah Khomeini issues a religious edict (fatwa) ordering Muslims to kill British author, Salman Rushdie, for his novel, 'The Satanic Verses', considered blasphemous to Islam.
1989 3 June - Ayatollah Khomeini dies. On 4 June, President Khamene'i is appointed as new supreme leader.
1989 August - Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani is sworn in as the new president.
1989 November - The US releases 567 million dollars of frozen Iranian assets.
Major earthquake kills thousands
1990 June - A major earthquake strikes Iran, killing approximately 40,000 people.
1990 - Iran remains neutral following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
1990 September - Iran and Iraq resume diplomatic ties.
1995 - US imposes oil and trade sanctions over Iran's alleged sponsorship of "terrorism", seeking to acquire nuclear arms and hostility to the Middle East process. Iran denies the charges.
Reformist Khatami: Isolated by conservative resurgence
Khatami justifies years in office
Profile: Mohammad Khatami
1997 May - Mohammad Khatami wins the presidential election with 70% of the vote, beating the conservative ruling elite.
1998 September - Iran deploys thousands of troops on its border with Afghanistan after the Taleban admits killing eight Iranian diplomats and a journalist in Mazar-e Sharif.
1999 July - Pro-democracy students at Tehran University demonstrate following the closure of the reformist newspaper 'Salam'. Clashes with security forces lead to six days of rioting and the arrest of more than 1,000 students.
2000 February - Majlis elections. Liberals and supporters of Khatami wrest control of parliament from conservatives for the first time.
2000 April - The judiciary, following the adoption of a new press law, bans the publication of 16 reformist newspapers.
2000 May - Inauguration of the Sixth parliament.
2001 June - President Khatami re-elected.
2002 January - US President George Bush describes Iraq, Iran and North Korea as an "axis of evil", warning of the proliferation of long-range missiles being developed in these countries. The speech causes outrage in Iran and is condemned by reformists and conservatives alike.
2002 September - Russian technicians begin construction of Iran's first nuclear reactor at Bushehr despite strong objections from US.
2003 June - Thousands attend student-led protests in Tehran against clerical establishment.
2003 September - UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA, gives Tehran weeks to prove it is not pursuing an atomic weapons programme.
2003 October - Shirin Ebadi becomes Iran's first Nobel Peace Prize winner; lawyer and human rights campaigner became Iran's first female judge in 1975 but was forced to resign after 1979 revolution.
2003 November - Iran says it is suspending its uranium enrichment programme and will allow tougher UN inspections of its nuclear facilities. IAEA concludes there is no evidence of a weapons programme.
2003 December - 40,000 people are killed in an earthquake in south-east Iran; the city of Bam is devastated.
2004 February - Conservatives regain control of parliament in elections. Thousands of reformist candidates were disqualified by the hardline Council of Guardians before the polls.
2005 August-September - Tehran says it has resumed uranium conversion at its Isfahan plant and insists the programme is for peaceful purposes. IAEA finds Iran in violation of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Iran is an ally of Lebanon's powerful Shia Muslim Hezbollah group
2004 June - Iran is rebuked by the IAEA for failing to fully cooperate with an inquiry into its nuclear activities.
2004 November - Iran agrees to suspend most of its uranium enrichment under a deal with the EU.
2005 June - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Tehran's ultra-conservative mayor, wins a run-off vote in presidential elections, defeating cleric and former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
2006 January - Iran breaks IAEA seals at its Natanz nuclear research facility.
Bomb attacks in the southern city of Ahvaz - the scene of sporadic unrest in recent months - kill eight people and injure more than 40.
2006 February - IAEA votes to report Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear activities. Iran resumes uranium enrichment at Natanz.
2006 April - Iran says it has succeeded in enriching uranium at its Natanz facility.
2006 31 August - UN Security Council deadline for Iran to halt its work on nuclear fuel passes. IAEA says Tehran has failed to suspend the programme.
2006 December - Iran hosts a controversial conference on the Holocaust; delegates include Holocaust deniers.
UN Security Council votes to impose sanctions on Iran's trade in sensitive nuclear materials and technology. Iran condemns the resolution and vows to speed up uranium enrichment work.
2007 February - IAEA says Iran failed to meet a deadline to suspend uranium enrichment, exposing Tehran to possible new sanctions.
2007 March - Diplomatic stand-off with Britain after Iran detains 15 British sailors and marines patrolling the mouth of the Shatt al-Arab waterway separating Iran and Iraq.
Former president Rafsanjani has been influential since the revolution
Profile: Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
2007 April - President Ahmadinejad says Iran can produce nuclear fuel on an industrial scale.
IAEA says Iran has begun making nuclear fuel in its underground uranium enrichment plant. It also says that Iran has started up more than 1,300 centrifuge machines.
2007 May - IAEA says Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in three to eight years if it so chooses.
2007 June - Protests erupt after government imposes petrol rationing amid fears of possible UN sanctions.
2007 July - Iran announces plans to stop making cars that only run on petrol and switch to dual-fuel vehicles, which also run on gas.
Iran agrees to allow inspectors to visit the Arak nuclear plant following talks with the IAEA.
2007 October - US announces sweeping new sanctions against Iran, the toughest since it first imposed sanctions almost 30 years ago.
2007 December - A new US intelligence report plays down the perceived nuclear threat posed by Iran.
2008 February - Iran launches a research rocket to inaugurate a newly built space centre. Washington describes the launch as "unfortunate".
2008 March - President Ahmadinejad makes unprecedented official visit to Iraq, where he calls on foreign troops to leave. He also stresses his government's desire to help rebuild Iraq and signs a number of cooperation agreements.
Conservatives win over two-thirds of seats in parliamentary elections in which many pro-reform candidates were disbarred from standing. The conservatives include supporters of President Ahmadinejad as well as more pragmatic conservatives who oppose his confrontational foreign policy.
UN Security Council tightens economic and trade sanctions on Tehran.
2008 May - IAEA says Iran is still withholding information on its nuclear programme.
Iran's new parliament elects former nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani as its speaker.
2008 June - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana presents an offer of trade benefits, which Tehran says it will look at, but will reject if it demands suspension of uranium enrichment.
2008 July - Iran test-fires a new version of the Shahab-3, a long-range missile it says is capable of hitting targets in Israel.
2008 August - Informal deadline set by Western officials for Iran to respond to package of incentives in return for halt in nuclear activities passes without reply.
Iran says it has successfully launched a test rocket capable of carrying a satellite into space.
2008 September - UN Security Council passes unanimously a new resolution reaffirming demands that Iran stop enriching uranium, but imposes no new sanctions. The text was agreed after Russia said it would not support further sanctions.
2008 November - Parliament votes to dismiss the interior minister, Ali Kordan, who admitted that a degree he said he held from Oxford University was fake. The move is a blow to President Ahmadinejad ahead of next year's presidential election.
The 2009 election sparked reformist protests and a brutal police response
Q&A: Iran protests
In an unprecedented move, President Ahmadinejad congratulates US president-elect Barack Obama on his election win. Mr Obama has offered to open unconditional dialogue with Iran about its nuclear programme.
2008 December - Police raid and close the office of a human rights group led by the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shirin Ebadi. Officials say the centre is acting as an illegal political organization.
2009 February - Speaking on the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he would welcome talks with the US as long as they are based on "mutual respect".
2009 March - Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei tells anti-Israel rally that US President Obama is following the "same misguided track" in Middle East as President Bush.
2009 April - An Iranian court finds Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi guilty of spying for the US. She is sentenced to eight years in prison.
2009 May - Iran rejects a US state department report saying it remains the "most active state sponsor of terrorism" in the world.
Jailed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi is freed and returns to US.
2009 June - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is declared to have won a resounding victory in the 12 June presidential election. The rival candidates challenge the result, alleging vote-rigging. Their supporters take to the streets, and at least 30 people are killed and more than 1,000 arrested in the wave of protests that follow.
The Iranian authorities claim foreign interference is stoking the unrest, and single out Britain for criticism.
2009 July - President Ahmadinejad dismisses his most senior vice-president, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie, under pressure to do so by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
2009 August - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sworn in for second term as president, presents cabinet - the first since the founding of the Islamic Republic in 1979 to include women.
A number of senior opposition figures are accused of conspiring with foreign powers to organise unrest and are put on trial.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says there is no proof that opposition leaders blamed for the post-election unrest were agents of foreign powers.
2009 September - Iran admits that it is building a uranium enrichment plant near Qom, but insists it is for peaceful purposes.
A leading figure of the 1979 revolution, Grand Ayatollah Montazeri became a vocal critic of the system
Obituary: Ayatollah Montazeri
The country test-fires a series of medium- and longer-range missiles that put Israel and US bases in the Gulf within potential striking range.
2009 October - Five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany offer Iran proposal to enrich its uranium abroad.
2009 November - Iran refuses to accept the international proposal to end the dispute over its nuclear programme. UN nuclear watchdog IAEA passes a resolution condemning Iran for developing a second uranium enrichment site in secret.
Iran denounces the move as "political" and announces plans to create 10 more uranium enrichment facilities.
2009 December - Death of influential dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri triggers further clashes between opposition supporters and security forces. At least 8 people die in what is the worst violence since the contested presidential election.
2010 January - Iran executes two men arrested during the period of unrest that followed the disputed presidential election of June 2009. It also puts 16 people on trial over the Ashura Day opposition protests in December, when eight people were killed.
Iranian physics professor Masoud Ali-Mohammadi is killed in a bomb attack in Tehran. No group claims responsibility. The government accuses the US and Israel of his death, while Iranian opposition groups say Mr Mohammadi supported one of their candidates in last year's presidential election.
2010 February - Iran says it is ready to send enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal agreed with the West. The US calls on Tehran to match its words with actions.
Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi says the opposition will continue its peaceful struggle against the government.
2010 May - Iran reaches a deal to send uranium abroad for enrichment after mediation talks with Turkey and Brazil; Western states respond with scepticism, saying the agreement will not stop Iran from continuing to enrich uranium.
2010 June - UN Security Council imposes fourth round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, including tighter financial curbs and an expanded arms embargo.
Iran's nuclear programme is a source of tension with the West
Q&A: Iran nuclear issue
Iran's key nuclear sites
2010 July - International outcry as a woman is sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
27 killed as suicide bombers attack a Shia mosque in Zahedan near the Pakistan border.
2010 August - In what Tehran describes as a milestone in its drive to produce nuclear energy, engineers begin loading fuel into the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
2010 September - Stuxnet - a computer worm which affects industrial systems and which may have been created by a nation-state - is reportedly detected in staff computers at the Bushehr nuclear plant.
Sarah Shourd, a US citizen caught hiking with two friends near the Iran-Iraq border, is freed after a year in prison. The three deny they were spying.
US imposes unprecedented sanctions against eight senior Iranian officials for human rights violations.
2010 October - A former British embassy employee jailed in 2009 for espionage has his sentence commuted.
2010 December - Main achievement of talks in Geneva between Iran and key world powers on Iran's nuclear programme is to agree to hold another round of talks in Istanbul in January.
President Ahmadinejad sacks Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, thought to be his main opponent within Iranian leadership.
2011 January - Nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says Iran now possesses technology needed to make fuel plates and rods for nuclear reactors.
2011 February - First mass opposition demonstrations in a year amid a wave of unrest rippling across the Middle East and North Africa.
Iran sends two warships through Suez Canal for first time since the Islamic Revolution, in what Israel describes as an act of provocation.
2011 April - Rare public row between Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad over the resignation of Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi.
2011 May - Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation says the generating unit at the Bushehr nuclear power plant has begun operating at a low level.
2011 August - Two US citizens arrested on the Iran-Iraq border in 2009 are found guilty of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison.
2011 September - Iran announces that the Bushehr nuclear power station has been connected to the national grid.
2011 October - The US accuses Iran of being behind an alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington. Tehran rejects the charges as part of an American propaganda campaign.
Iran has responded with defiance to ever tighter sanctions imposed by the UN and the West.
Q&A: Iran sanctions
2011 November - A report by the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA says Iran is carrying out research that can only be used to develop a nuclear bomb trigger. Iran rejects the findings as politically motivated.
2011 November/December - Protesters attack the British embassy in Tehran after London imposes tighter economic sanctions. Britain evacuates its diplomatic staff and expels all Iranian diplomats, but ties are not severed.
2012 January - US imposes sanctions on Iran's central bank, the main clearing-house for its oil export profits. Iranian threatens to block the transport of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran begins enriching uranium at its undergound Fordo plant, in what the US terms a "further escalation" in the nuclear row. The European Union imposes an oil embargo on Iran over its nuclear programme.
2012 February - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors leave Iran after being denied access to the Parchin site, south of Tehran.
2012 March-May - Supporters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei beat those of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in parliamentary polls boycotted by pro-reform groups.
2012 May - UN nuclear inspectors find traces of uranium enriched at 27% at Iran's Fordo nuclear site, a day after Iran and world powers hold inconclusive talks on Iran's nuclear programme in Baghdad.
2012 June - US exempts seven major customers - India, South Korea, Malaysia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Turkey - from economic sanctions in return for their cutting imports of Iranian oil.
2012 July - European Union boycott of Iranian oil exports comes into effect.
2012 September - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) quarterly report says Iran doubles production capacity at Fordo nuclear site and "significantly hampered" IAEA ability to inspect Parchin military site.
Canada breaks off diplomatic relations over Iran's nuclear programme and support for the Assad government in Syria.
2012 October - Iran's rial currency falls to a new record low against the US dollar, having lost about losing 80% of its value since 2011 because of international sanctions. Riot police attack about 100 currency traders outside the Central Bank.
EU countries announce further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, focusing on banks, trade and crucial gas imports.
2012 November - Leaked IAEA report says Iran is ready to double output at the Fordo underground uranium enrichment facility.
2013 January - Iran tells IAEA it plans to upgrade uranium enrichment centrifuges at its Natanz plant, allowing it to refine uranium at a faster rate.
Iran arrests 11 journalists accused of co-operating with foreign Persian-language media organisations as part of a clampdown against the BBC and Voice of America in particular.
2013 April - Iran says it has begun operations at two uranium mines and a uranium ore-processing plant, furthering its capacity to produce nuclear material.
2013 June - Reformist-backed cleric Hassan Rouhani wins presidential election, gaining just over 50% of the vote.
2013 September - President Rouhani tells US broadcaster NBC that Iran will never build nuclear weapons, and repeats offer of "time-bound and results-oriented" talks on the nuclear question in his address to the UN General Assembly.
2013 November - Iran agrees to curb uranium enrichment above 5% and give UN inspectors better access in return for about $7bn in sanctions relief at talks with the P5+1 group - US, Britain, Russia, China, France and Germany - in Geneva.
2014 January - World powers and Iran begin implementing a deal on Iran's nuclear programme following intense talks in Geneva.
2014 April - The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has neutralised half of its higher-enriched uranium stockpile, as per a deal agreed earlier in the year.
The US refuses to issue a visa to Hamid Aboutalebi, Iran's nominee for ambassador to the United Nations, over his involvement in the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran in 1979.
2014 June - President Rouhani says Iran is ready to assist the Iraqi government in its battle against extremist Sunni insurgents, amid reports that Iranian Revolutionary Guards are in Iraq providing military training and advice.
The UK says it plans to re-open the British embassy in Tehran. Full diplomatic relations with Iran were suspended after attacks on the embassy in 2011.
2014 July - The sixth and final round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 group begin in Vienna.
2014 August - Iran says it has shot down an Israeli drone near the Natanz uranium enrichment site.
Parliament dismisses pro-reform Science Minister Reza Faraji-Dana for allegedly supporting students and lecturers involved in the 2009-2010 election protests.
2014 November - Russia agrees to build up to eight nuclear reactors in Iran, in move that might ease Iranian demands to have own uranium enrichment.
Vienna negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme fail to finalise preliminary deal signed in Geneva in November 2013. The two sides express confidence that remaining sticking points can be resolved, and agree a seven-month extension to the talks.
2015 July - After years of negotiations, world powers reach deal with Iran on limiting Iranian nuclear activity in return for lifting of international economic sanctions. The deal reportedly gives UN nuclear inspectors extensive but not automatic access to Iranian sites.
2016 January - Serious rift in relations after Saudi Arabia executes leading Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr. Crowd sets Saudi embassy alight.
International economic sanctions on Iran lifted after UN says satisfied with progress on fulfilling nuclear agreement. President Rouhani embarks on the first European state visit of an Iranian president for 16 years.
2016 February - Reformists perform well in elections to parliament and Assembly of Experts, the clerical body that chooses the Supreme Leader.
2016 December - The US Senate approves a ten-year extension of the Iran Sanctions Act, which penalises American companies for doing business with Tehran. | A chronology of key events: |
Please summarize the document below. | Brief clashes were reported in Athens, as youths broke away from the main protest near parliament.
The main unions appealed for members to walk out against the terms of Greece's third eurozone bailout.
The government agreed to push through tax rises and spending cuts in return for €86bn (£60bn) in rescue loans.
As protesters gathered in Athens, public services were hit and some transport services ground to a halt.
MPs have already voted to raise the retirement age and get rid of most early retirement benefits, and reduced rates of sales tax on some of the big Greek islands have been scrapped.
But the main civil servants' union ADEDY and the GSEE private sector union objected to proposals to scale back supplementary pensions and merge pension funds. They were joined by communist-affiliated union PAME.
In Athens, reports said dozens of young people dressed in black threw petrol bombs and broke shop windows near the main parliamentary building in Syntagma Square.
Small fires were also seen at the entrance to the Bank of Greece headquarters. Police then responded with tear gas.
Metro, ferry and suburban rail services were shut down, schools were closed and hospitals had only emergency staff levels. Buses and trolley buses were providing limited services.
Museums and archaeological sites were shut and news bulletins, newspapers and websites were disrupted because journalists had walked out.
Although general strikes became regular events in Greece in the years following its first eurozone bailout in 2010, this was the first called since Syriza came to power.
After reluctantly agreeing to Greece's third international bailout in five years in August, Mr Tsipras called an election and was returned to power in September with 35% of the vote.
Despite agreeing to a series of reforms, Greek officials are currently locked in a dispute with eurozone officials over bad home loans.
The Athens government is trying to avoid indebted Greeks losing their homes, but creditors want an agreement on a mechanism for tackling non-performing home-loans before they unlock €10bn to recapitalise Greek banks. A separate €2bn bailout instalment is also at stake.
There was some good news for the Greek economy on Thursday when officials announced that unemployment had fallen to 24.9% in August, the lowest level since June 2012. | Greek workers are staging their first general strike against austerity since Alexis Tsipras's left-wing Syriza government came to power in January. |
Can you provide a brief summary of the following information? | These figures - for 2014 - show 130 suicides in England and Wales among full-time students aged 18 or above.
There were 100 deaths by suicide among students in the previous year, with the figures covering all the UK.
It follows warnings last week that half of ambulance call-outs to a university were for self-harm or suicide attempts.
The suicide figures, published by the ONS, show there were 97 deaths by suicide for male students and 33 female students in 2014.
The previous highest figure was 127 in 2010, in England and Wales. ONS figures have recorded student suicides since 2007, when there were 75.
But across the whole age range of the population, young people have the lowest suicide rate. And ONS figures for the UK show that across all ages, for men and women, the suicide rates in 2014 were lower than in 2004, 1994 and 1984.
There has been much concern about whether universities are providing sufficient counselling and advice for students with mental health problems.
The University of York highlighted the rise in demand for mental health services by publishing data from ambulance call-outs to the university.
It showed that this year, up until the first week in February, 12 call-outs were for incidents of self harm or suicide attempts, representing 50% of ambulance emergencies at the university.
In the previous full calendar year, there were 134 such call-outs to the university, with suicide attempts or self-harm accounting for 32%.
The report from York's student mental ill-health task group concluded that the "prevalence and severity" of problems were getting worse.
It included evidence from more than 50 universities which had found a "noticeable increase in complex mental health crises" in 2015 compared with 2014.
And in almost 90% of universities, staff reported working on such incidents with either the police or a coroner during 2015.
York's vice-chancellor, Koen Lamberts, said the report had highlighted a "growing issue, not just for universities but for society as a whole".
"Rates of mental ill-health are increasing," said Prof Lamberts.
"We wanted our staff and students to feel able to talk about what that means for the university."
The university says it wants to improve the services available, such as more support for "first contact" staff responding to a crisis and a more coordinated approach with local NHS services.
Among the problems highlighted as a growing source of stress was the constant pressures of social media and the threat of cyberbullying and victimisation.
The report said students could feel under pressure to succeed at everything and experienced feelings of "low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and hopelessness" when things went wrong.
And there are problems related to young people being away from home for the first time, relationship worries and anxiety over money.
Last week was mental health awareness week and many universities highlighted the advisers and counselling services on offer to students.
Sir Anthony Seldon, vice-chancellor of Buckingham University, has been a prominent campaigner for universities to take a more active role in promoting the well-being of students.
He said more effort needs to be put into prevention, promoting the importance of emotional resilience and a healthier lifestyle.
"We need much greater candour about mental health problems, and universities can lead the way," he said. | Student suicides have risen to their highest level since at least 2007, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. |
Provide a concise summary of this excerpt. | Washington and co-star Viola Davis will reprise the roles they won Tonys for in a revival of the play on Broadway in 2010, according to Variety magazine.
The 1987 August Wilson play explores race relations in 1950s America.
Paramount Pictures' Brad Grey said the "important and beloved" work had "been a passion of Denzel's for many years".
It will be Washington's third time as director, following his 2002 debut Antwone Fisher and 2007's The Great Debaters.
The film, which centres on the relationships between Troy - an ex-baseball player who is now a rubbish collector - and his family and friends, is due to begin shooting in Pittsburgh later this month.
The story was one of 10 written by Wilson for his Pittsburgh Cycle, each of which documented the experience of black Americans in a different decade on the 20th Century.
A 2013 revival in the UK saw Sir Lenny Henry take the lead role to wide critical acclaim.
The man, Leiver Padilla Mendoza, is suspected by Venezuela of masterminding Mr Serra's death.
Mr Padilla has dual Colombian and Venezuelan nationality.
Robert Serra, 27, was found stabbed to death at his home in October alongside his partner, Maria Herrera.
He was the youngest member of the National Assembly and was seen as a rising star in the governing United Socialist Party (PSUV).
Three days of national mourning were declared after his death.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Mr Serra's death was political and carried out by Colombian paramilitaries.
He said Mr Serra's bodyguard had confessed to conspiring with a Colombian gang to kill him.
Delays in the extradition of Leiver Padilla Mendoza had caused tensions between Colombia and Venezuela.
The Colombian Supreme Court had sought assurances Mr Padilla would be fairly treated.
In another development, Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez announced on social media that eight Venezuelan military officers had been convicted of attempting to initiate a foiled coup attempt against Mr Maduro's government.
President Maduro announced in February that a retired air force general had been arrested and more than 10 other people implicated in a plot to attack the presidential palace and other buildings.
Venezuelan government officials said at the time the officers had been conspiring with the United States - an accusation the US state department called "ludicrous".
Jones told the Radio Times it was wrong that women who had children later were labelled "selfish career women".
She added it was "frustrating" that blame for fertility issues often focuses on the female partner even though male fertility drops after 40.
Fertility and Me will air on BBC One on 20 September.
The programme, filmed before she was pregnant, sees the 39-year-old undergoing tests to check her fertility.
She also looks into new techniques aiming to boost the chances of conception.
Jones said she found "hard facts about fertility and conception hard to come by".
She added: "I came to realise that the best way to describe conception is 'Russian roulette'. Women often blame themselves for miscarriage, but in a very high number of cases it's actually the male sperm that causes the miscarriage.
"It takes two people to have a baby. I feel strongly that it's very much a case of 'they' and 'we' as opposed to 'she' or 'I'."
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Robert Gregg, 39, assaulted Rory Morrison with the blades at Marmion Road, Galashiels, on 19 December 2015.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard how he knocked Mr Morrison to the ground before plunging the weapons into him.
Gregg, a prisoner of HMP Edinburgh, had previously admitted assault to severe injury and danger of life.
Sentence had been deferred for the court to obtain reports.
Defence solicitor advocate Jim Stephenson told judge Lady Scott that his client regretted attacking Mr Morrison.
Lady Scott said that the nature of the attack and the fact that Gregg had 24 previous convictions meant jail was the only sentence open to the court.
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They blame the traders for causing traffic jam.
The BBC Africa Debate this month is considering whether street trading should be regulated or banned. | Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington is to direct and star in a film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning play Fences.
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The Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, has authorised the extradition of a man wanted in Venezuela over the murder of a Caracas politician, Robert Serra, last October.
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One Show presenter Alex Jones, who recently announced her pregnancy, has urged people to stop judging older mums ahead of fronting a fertility show.
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An attacker who repeatedly stabbed his victim with two knives on a street in the Scottish Borders has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.
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The authorities in Nigeria's main city of Lagos are cracking down on street hawkers who sell a variety of items to passing drivers. |
What is the summary of the provided article? | Camera assistant Sarah Jones, 27, died after being hit by a freight train on the first day of filming Midnight Rider in Georgia in February 2014.
Randall Miller, 53, who also pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing, had spent a year in county jail.
He was released halfway through his sentence, for good behaviour.
Six other crew members were injured in the accident that killed Jones.
She was struck by the train after the crew had placed a hospital bed on a railway bridge across the Altamah River in Doctortown, south east Georgia, to shoot a dream sequence.
The train, which was travelling at 55 mph, shattered the bed, sending a shower of debris that injured other crew members.
Filming was suspended and actor William Hurt, who was due to play Allman, pulled out of the production. Allman himself had also called for the project to be axed following the death.
An investigation found that CSX Transportation, which owned the train trestle on which filming was taking place, had refused permission to film on the tracks.
Miller was jailed on 9 March 2015 after pleading guilty as part of a plea deal, which saw criminal charges dropped against his wife Jody Savin. He could have been jailed for 11 years if convicted by a jury.
He was freed shortly after making a court appearance on Wednesday.
Don Samuel, one of Miller's defence lawyers, said: "He was still in shackles when I last saw him, but he was very glad the sentence was behind him. He's moving on and he's going to be on an overnight flight to California."
His defence team had been arguing that Miller should be freed early because of his good behaviour and also because of concerns for his health.
Sarah Jones's parents had told Superior Court Judge Anthony Harrison they opposed Miller's early release.
Speaking after the hearing, her father, Richard Jones, said: "The message we did not want to send is that because you may be a movie director, you may be getting off lightly.
"Sarah's dead for heaven sakes. These were just blatant decisions that put these people in danger unnecessarily."
Miller will spend the next nine years on probation and is banned from directing any films during that period.
Harminder Singh Mintoo was arrested from the main railway station in the capital, Delhi, on Monday, police said.
Armed men sprang Mintoo and five other inmates in a dramatic jailbreak in Patiala district on Sunday.
Mintoo has been called a leader of the outlawed Khalistan Liberation Force, accused of links with armed separatists in Punjab in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Media reports said he had been named as an accused in a case of possession of explosives in 2008, and had a dozen cases registered against him.
"The cases against him were very weak and in most of the cases he is described as the main conspirator. He has not been accused of direct involvement in any alleged militant activity," his lawyer Jaspal Singh Manjhpur told The Indian Express newspaper.
It is the latest in a series of jailbreaks which have embarrassed the authorities in India.
Last month eight prisoners escaped from a high-security jail in the city of Bhopal in central Madhya Pradesh state.
The inmates, members of an outlawed Islamist group, were killed outside Bhopal after they resisted arrest, police said.
Last year, two people escaped from Delhi's maximum security Tihar jail by digging a tunnel under a wall.
In the latest incident early on Sunday, five armed men in police uniform arrived in a car at Nabha prison in Patiala on the "pretext of depositing a prisoner in jail", police said.
"They asked the guard to open the gate. As soon as the gate was opened, they overpowered the guard and entered the jail, resulting in the escape of six prisoners," Punjab police chief Suresh Arora told reporters.
The men escaped in a convoy of vehicles.
Later on Sunday evening, police said they had captured a man in northern Uttar Pradesh state who they said was the mastermind of the jailbreak. | A director who admitted involuntary manslaughter over a fatal train crash on the set of a biopic about Gregg Allman has been released from jail.
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Police in India say they have recaptured a Sikh separatist leader, who escaped from a prison in Punjab. |
Can you summarize the given article? | About 75 members were expected at the party's West of Scotland gathering in Largs, North Ayrshire, on 7 November.
Solidarity, the Socialist party led by Tommy Sheridan, set up a Facebook page encouraging supporters to protest at the event at the Brisbane House Hotel.
Police Scotland said organisers decided to postpone the event following routine discussions about stewarding plans.
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson was expected to speak at the conference along with Scottish Secretary David Mundell.
A spokesman for the party confirmed that the conference had been postponed but would not reveal the timing and location of the re-arranged event.
The Solidarity Facebook posting advised activists that "banners, flags and a good turnout" for the conference were "a must". | The Scottish Conservatives have postponed plans to hold a conference in the wake of a planned protest. |
Summarize the following piece. | The event, entitled Shifting the Curve - Sharing the Challenge, is aimed at addressing the relatively static rates of breastfeeding in Scotland over the last decade.
Figures show 48.4% of babies were breastfed at around ten days old in 2013/14, compared with 44.4% in 2004/05.
The data shows a trend towards babies being fed both breast and formula milk, as well as a decline in breastfeeding by the six to eight week stage.
Experts in the field will come together to share the latest evidence on the benefits of breastfeeding, review what is working well and identify ways to drive up rates.
A key focus will be on increasing rates of breastfeeding in the most deprived areas in order to help reduce health inequalities.
Mothers in the wealthiest areas are nearly three times as likely to exclusively breastfeed at six to eight weeks, compared with those in the most deprived areas.
Public health minister Maureen Watt said: "Breastfeeding has major health benefits, in the short and longer term, for both mother and baby. That is why the Scottish Government continues to promote it as the best source of nutrition for babies.
"We know it is important to understand the factors which influence a mother's infant feeding decision and develop effective strategies to encourage more women to breastfeed.
"Research shows that women who know about the health benefits of breastfeeding are more likely to start, therefore it's essential that in the antenatal period the health benefits of breastfeeding are discussed and explained to all women."
Earlier this month, a study by Unicef concluded increasing the time women breastfeed could save the NHS millions of pounds by improving the health of mother and baby.
The summit will be held on 24 February at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.
He was expected to plunge 12,000ft (3,658m) into Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent before addressing constituents.
"It seems that I am too heavy to jump. Yet another tragic victim of this country's obesity epidemic," he said.
Murray is contesting the South Thanet seat where he is taking on UKIP leader Nigel Farage in the general election.
Mr Murray learned at the aerodrome that he was heavier than the 14st 7lb (92kg) limit.
Dressed in his trademark burgundy blazer, he said he was unaware of his weight.
"I'm a true British man - I neither cry nor weigh myself on scales. Those are my values," he said.
In a statement, Murray, whose character is based around a love for all things British, said: "My life is being held back by health and safety gone mad.
"Gone are the days that a British citizen could throw themselves out of a plane regardless of the risk.
"I hope, however, that this settles once and for all the issue of whether I am a political heavyweight."
He complained about being weighed on metric scales, adding they proved conclusively the "dead hand of Brussels" on the British way of life.
Oxford-educated Murray launched a plan in January to reach Parliament. He pledged the UK will leave Europe by 2025 "and the edge of the Solar System by 2050".
He promised to tackle crime by locking up all unemployed people and to stop people reaching the shores of "the greatest country in the world" by bricking up the Channel Tunnel.
He also promised to introduce "1p a pint" but to keep crisps at the current price.
Michael Sharp, a US man, and Zaida Catalan, a Swedish woman, were taken by unknown assailants on Sunday, according to a UN official.
The pair were taken along with four Congolese support staff into the forest near the village of Ngombe in Kasai Central province, the official said.
Search parties have been sent out to look for the group.
A rebellion against the central government of DR Congo broke out in the Kasai region last year.
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Giant machines are pulling down the old Central Library, with nearly 17,000 tonnes of concrete already removed.
The Paradise Development is one of the biggest city centre regenerations outside London.
It covers more than 17 acres and the whole project will cost £650 million. | Encouraging more women to breastfeed their babies will be the focus of a Scottish Government summit in the New Year.
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It's the latest and probably the most unlikely tourist attraction in Birmingham, a demolition site in the heart of the city. |
Can you summarize the following paragraph? | They say low air pressure, high humidity and an unusually absent wind played key roles in making the heat unbearable but they do not know why such conditions prevailed at this time of the year.
The temperature forecast for the heatwave peak in Karachi last week was 43C, according to meteorologists in Pakistan.
The prediction was accurate but other factors made the heat feel unbearable, they say.
More than 1,000 people have died in Pakistan in the worst heatwave in three decades.
In neighbouring India, the official death figure exceeded 2,000, although reported cases were put at more than 3,000.
"In Karachi, it felt like 49C and that is what we call the heat index," said Muhammad Hanif, director of Pakistan's National Weather Forecasting Centre.
"The heat index was higher than the actual temperature because air pressure was quite low and the humidity was very high in that area.
"The low pressure, which is very unusual in the month of June in that part of Pakistan, totally cut off the sea breeze and made the heat unbearably high."
Indian scientists are also seeing unusual meteorological conditions.
"Coastal regions (ease) the heating process by settling in the sea breeze during late evenings which minimises the accumulated stress on the human body," said LS Rathore, director general of the Indian Meteorological Department.
"This year, that did not happen, and what we had was basically a prolonged continental heating."
The climate change chief at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, R Krishnan, said there was a limited scientific explanation for this.
"The sustained warming persisting for several days is linked with atmospheric circulation changes.
"We don't know what is driving those circulation patterns which are producing some kind of descending motion and maintaining the warm conditions."
The director of Pakistan's National Weather Forecasting Centre, Mr Hanif, explained in detail the conditions in Karachi.
"The vortex (low pressure) area that had developed in the North Arabian sea at first appeared in the upper atmosphere," he said.
"A few days later it descended on the surface and was converted into low pressure area.
"It was this low air pressure and high humidity that made the heat unbearable in Karachi and people felt as if it was 49C while the actual temperature was 43C.
"Whereas in the southern part of Pakistan, the recorded temperature was 47C and yet people felt as if it was just around 41C because that part had high air pressure and low humidity and therefore no one died there.
"What has happened in Karachi has been happening increasingly in several locations in South Asia for the past few years but we don't know what causes it and the region has not taken any initiative in understanding it so far."
Indian climatologist Krishnan of IIMT agreed that much remained to be understood.
"We need to find out why these unusual circulations happened at this point of time," he said.
"Of course, people have documented by how much the temperature has increased and so on but a lot more fundamental work needs to be done to understand the dynamics of these heatwaves.
"I have asked my colleagues to look into it."
Scientists in the region say climate change has certainly intensified heatwaves in the same way it has accelerated other extreme weather events including floods, droughts, wildfires, among others.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the UN body on climate science, has long warned that heatwaves would become increasingly extreme in South Asia.
"Warming has occurred, at a country scale, across most of South Asia over the 20th century and into the 2000s," reads the fifth assessment report of the IPCC.
"There were more temperature extremes," the report said, putting this statement under a 'high confidence' heading.
"Heatwave frequency has increased since the middle of the 20th century in large parts of Asia."
Scientists say heatwaves have not been given due attention despite that knowledge.
"And that is because it is a slow evolving scenario unlike other fast events like tropical cyclone or flooding," says Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, a climate scientist and special adviser to the World Meteorological Organisation for Asia.
"So, when you have something that evolves slowly, it is not addressed urgently or with seriousness.
"This has been the case with heatwaves in our region." | Scientists in India and Pakistan say higher temperatures were just one factor behind the recent heatwaves and other causes have yet to be established. |
Please provide a summary for the content below. | The WHO says processed meats such as bacon, sausages and ham increase the risk of getting cancer.
Dr Ian Johnson, from the Institute of Food Research, a publicly funded UK research institute that focuses on the science of food and health
He reacted cautiously to the WHO's report, saying: "It is important to emphasise that this classification reflects the strength of the evidence for an effect, not the actual size of the risk.
"Meat consumption is probably one of many factors contributing to the high rates of bowel cancer seen in America, Western Europe and Australia, but the mechanism is poorly understood, and the effect is much smaller than, for example, that of cigarette smoking on the risk of lung cancer.
"It is also worth noting that there is little or no evidence that vegetarians in the UK have a lower risk of bowel cancer than meat-eaters."
Maureen Strong, of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, which is funded by farmers and growers to supply the food industry with information
She said the WHO's report did not suggest eating red and processed meats "as part of a balanced diet" caused cancer.
"No single food causes cancer. [The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer] itself has said that the risk from processed meat remains small," she said.
Ms Strong added that the average daily consumption of processed meat was 17 grams, which meant that on average people would need to eat "three times their current levels to increase their risk" of developing cancer.
Dr Louis Levy, of government health organisation Public Health England
He said findings in the report were "broadly in line with current government advice", which is based on the possible link between consuming red and processed meat and colorectal cancer.
"On average, we should be eating no more than 70g a day. This advice recognises the fact that red meat is also a good source of nutrients, including iron, zinc and vitamin B12."
Professor Tim Key, from Cancer Research UK
He said there was "substantial evidence" for a link between meat-eating and bowel cancer.
However, "Eating a bacon bap every once in a while isn't going to do much harm - having a healthy diet is all about moderation," he said.
"You could try having fish for your dinner rather than sausages, or choosing to have a bean salad for lunch over a BLT."
Meurig Raymond, president of the National Farmers Union (NFU)
Mr Raymond said: "The NFU has always stated that eating lean red meat has an important role to play in a healthy balanced diet. It's a traditional part of the British lifestyle and is enjoyed by most of the population.
He added that there was a "complex relationship" between diet and good health, and the solutions to any link between diet and illness "cannot be polarised or simplistic".
"The scientific and medical communities both agree that consuming recommended quantities of red meat is beneficial to human health and provides the body with a ready source of essential vitamins and minerals," he said.
Clare Oxborrow, from environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth
She welcomed the report, and said: "This should be a wake-up call that our diets urgently need to change.
"Evidence shows that high meat diets not only harm our health; they damage our environment too. Experts have warned that unless we eat less meat globally, we will fail to meet our climate change targets."
Chris Godfrey, from Godfrey's Butchers in Highbury, north London, which has been selling sausages for more than 100 years
Mr Godfrey said he was not concerned by the WHO's report as it is not telling people to avoid eating meat altogether.
"They're not saying that meat's bad for you. What they're saying is that a healthy diet is good for you, which we already knew."
"Most people read these things, they're quite intelligent enough to be able to realise that it's not as bad as smoking a cigarette." | UK scientists and meat industry representatives have been debating what the World Health Organization report linking meat and meat products to cancer will mean. |
Write a summary of this document. | David Bamford was found guilty of stealing fentanyl and diamorphine from Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre in south Gloucestershire where he worked.
The 47-year-old, of Quakers Road, Downend, stole the drugs to treat his bad back, Bristol Crown Court heard.
Bamford, a lead operating department practitioner, was jailed for two years.
In June 2015 an investigation was launched after a quantity of ampoules were found to have been tampered with at the centre, near Bristol which is run by Care UK.
The ampoules had been broken, emptied and refilled with substances, including less potent painkillers and what is believed to have been water.
Det Con John Shanahan, from Avon and Somerset Police, said tests on Mr Bamford "showed he had both of these drugs in his system".
"He was frequently accessing areas where these controlled drugs were kept outside of normal working hours," he said.
"He was involved in an unfeasibly large proportion of the breakages which were recorded and he appeared to involve himself unnecessarily in clearing up after operations."
He said Mr Bamford had ordered diamorphine from the pharmacy which had not been "put into the centre's stock" and advised a colleague not to report finding broken ampoules.
He added: "Bamford's actions had the potential to put the public at risk but thankfully it's not believed anyone was harmed as a result of medication being tampered with." | A hospital worker has been jailed for stealing prescription drugs from vials and replacing them with water and less potent painkillers. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | The mother and two children have been spotted in front gardens since they escaped from a farm in Oxfordshire on Sunday.
Owner Steve Castle said Patches, Star and Tri are not aggressive, but is concerned for their welfare.
The animals made their bid for freedom from Home Farm in Long Wittenham.
Residents have since reported llamas peeking into their homes but Mr Castle said the curious creatures have a habit of using windows as makeshift mirrors.
"If they get bored they just go for a wander. And they like looking at themselves so people with big windows might see them looking at their reflections.
"People think they're dreaming when they see them."
The llama family has been clocked in residential areas of Saxons Heath and on the main road from Didcot to Clifton Hampden.
They were also discovered in a field at the nearby Earth Trust, but jumped over a fence before they could be returned home.
Mr Castle said they were particularly jumpy as they were previously owned by travellers who used them to train lurchers to hunt deer.
He added: "If a dog chases them obviously they run. That's how all this started, they ran away from a dog walker after they escaped.
"But they're not dangerous, they are very fond of people." | If you happen to look up from breakfast one morning and see a llama peering in the window, don't worry - it's just checking its reflection. |
Please summarize the given passage. | German Shepherd Orion arrived at the RSPCA's Bryn-y-Maen centre in Colwyn Bay in January.
But a check-up discovered a surprise heart murmur, and she may need costly treatment in the future.
Staff say they were "devastated" by the news.
Orion was found abandoned in the Anglesey area in January along with another German Shepherd Sirius, who has since been re-homed.
The RSPCA said they are struggling to find a home for Orion because of her potentially costly vets bills.
Mel Kermode, the centre's deputy manager, said: "We can't tell whether her condition will or won't develop in the future.
"She could potentially live for years but it would be wrong if weren't honest with people about her condition.
"It takes a special person to take that on, but then she is a very special dog." | An abandoned dog with a potentially life-limiting heart condition is a "special dog" who deserves a forever home, say staff at a Conwy county animal sanctuary. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | Known as Djene, the 25-year-old defender joins from Belgium's Sint-Truidense.
This is his second spell in Spanish football after playing for second-tier Alcorcon between 2014-16.
In 2013, Djene played every minute as Togo reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history.
Since making his Togolese debut in 2012, Djene has earned over 30 caps for the West Africans.
Relegated in 2016, Getafe returned to La Liga at the first opportunity after coming up through the play-offs last season. | Togo international Djene Dakonam Ortega has joined Spain's Getafe, signing a four-year deal with the La Liga side. |
Summarize the following piece. | Germain Katanga, an ex-militia leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo, should pay $1m (£800,000) to villagers targeted in 2003, judges ruled.
But as he was insolvent, the ICC Trust Fund for Victims should consider making the payment, the judges added.
Katanga followed proceedings via video link from jail in DR Congo.
The ICC sentenced him to 12 years in 2014 for aiding and abetting war crimes.
He was behind the 2003 massacre of hundreds of villagers in north-eastern DR Congo.
In total, the court ordered reparations of more than $3.7m.
"The chamber has assessed the scope of the prejudice to 297 victims as $3,752,620. The chamber sets the amount to be contributed by Mr Katanga towards the reparations as $1m," said presiding judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut.
A "symbolic" sum of $250 (£200) should be given to each of the 297 victims and a further $1m in "collective reparations", the judge said.
Lawyers for the victims set out a detailed list of losses, including the destruction of houses, furniture, and the killing of livestock.
They also said survivors had suffered psychological harm because of the loss of loved ones.
"The order provides for two types of reparations: individual reparations, awarded to individuals to repair the harm they have suffered; and collective reparations, consisting of long-term projects covering a whole community but still focusing on individual victims to the extent possible," an ICC statement said.
Bartholomeo Joly de Lotbiniere, 21, is accused of raping the fellow student at York University in June 2014.
In a video interview played to the city's crown court, the woman said she tried to push him off as he lay on top of her.
Mr Joly de Lotbiniere denies rape and assault by penetration.
The court heard the woman describe how she and the defendant, of Kensal Rise, London, had been out drinking as part of a group on the night of the alleged assault.
She said Mr Joly de Lotbiniere, referred to in court as Barto, tried to kiss her and suggested they have sex.
Thinking he was joking, she said he left the room and went to the toilet before going to her room, but he followed her in.
After the attack, the court was told he said "pretend this never happened" and then "tell no one about this".
Prosecutor Gerald Hendron described how the woman later texted Mr Joly de Lotbiniere and said: "I thought I'd let you know I wasn't overly comfortable with what happened on Thursday night".
The prosecutor said that Mr Joly de Lotbiniere replied: "Neither am I".
He said that he added: "I was a disgrace, I did a very stupid thing and I am very sorry for what I did.
"I just hope you can forgive me at some point. I'll try not to act like a bloody 14-year-old again and start acting my age. Sorry."
In October 2014, it is claimed the defendant texted the woman again, saying: "I wanted to apologise to you in person tonight.
"I wanted you to know I'm very sorry for what I did and that there's no enmity between us. And that we can move on as mutual friends."
The prosecutor said that, in a police interview, Mr Joly de Lotbiniere told officers his apologies related to him being unable to get a proper erection during the sexual encounter.
The woman explained how she began dating someone and told him what had happened to her, saying this was a moment of realisation.
She told the interviewing officer: "Then, basically, he was on University Challenge and it was all over social media and certain tweets.
"I just wanted to do something about it."
The case continues. | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has for the first time ordered a war criminal to pay reparations to victims of his atrocities.
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Can you summarize the following information? | The adaptation of Julian Barnes' Booker Prize winner will also star Emily Mortimer and Harriet Walter.
It sees Broadbent take the leading role as Tony Webster, a retired divorcee who sets out to retrieve a bequeathed diary from an old girlfriend.
It is the first film adaptation from acclaimed playwright Nick Payne.
Barnes' 11th novel explores childhood friendship and the imperfections of memory. Booker judges described the novel as "exquisitely written, subtly plotted and reveals new depths with each reading".
"We thought it was a book that spoke to the humankind in the 21st Century," said Dame Stella Rimington, chairwoman of the 2011 judges, when it won the Booker prize.
'Remarkable book'
Filming of the adaptation, which begins this month, will take place over seven weeks on location in London and Bristol, under the direction of Ritesh Batra.
"We are really excited about making this film, based on Julian Barnes' remarkable book," said producer David Thompson.
"Ritesh is a major directing talent, as shown by his wonderful film The Lunchbox that had such sensitivity and emotional punch.
"We're thrilled also to be working with Nick Payne on his first feature film script - he has a startlingly original voice."
Earlier this year, Rampling won the best actress award for her role opposite Sir Tom Courtenay in 45 Years at the Berlin Film Festival.
Joe Alwyn, who plays the eponymous star in Ang Lee's upcoming Iraq War drama Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, is also among the cast. | Charlotte Rampling and Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery will co-star with Jim Broadbent in a big screen version of the 2011 novel The Sense of an Ending. |
Please give a summary of the document below. | A botnet is a network of hijacked computers that can be used for criminal activity without the knowledge of their owners.
Hola says it has always been open about sending other data via users' devices when they are not in use.
The Israeli company offers a free service but on the condition it can use customers' bandwidth "securely".
It also operates a commercial network called Luminati, which can be used to "route data through any of our millions of IPs [computer addresses] that are located in every city around the world", according to its website.
The website goes on to say the Luminati network consists of "personal PCs, laptops and mobile devices of participating users".
They are the private devices of Hola users, it has been claimed.
"The concern with Hola is that it appears to operate like a botnet, and one that is potentially insecure at that," said cybersecurity expert Prof Alan Woodward, from Surrey University.
"There is mounting anecdotal evidence that the network is being used as a real botnet.
"I haven't seen that in practice but the way in which the service can use your machine appears to have the potential to do something like that."
Last week, the founder of message board 8Chan said the site had suffered a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack - when a website is overwhelmed by false requests from computers - that could be traced back to the Luminati network.
Hola founder Ofer Vilenski confirmed that a hacker had claimed to have used the Luminati network in the attack on 8Chan.
But Mr Vilenski told tech news site Torrent Freak that the network had just been unlucky.
He said: "8chan was hit with an attack from a hacker with the handle of BUI.
"This person then wrote about how he used the Luminati commercial VPN network to hack 8chan.
"He could have used any commercial VPN network, but chose to do so with ours."
The account belonging to BUI had been terminated, he added.
Hundreds of people have posted on community site Reddit, calling for users to uninstall the network over fears that their devices could unintentionally be used for criminal activity, and Android users have been leaving warning messages in the review section of the app on Google's Play Store.
Mr Vilenski said: "We have always made it clear that Hola is built for the user and with the user in mind.
"We've explained the technical aspects of it in our [frequently asked questions] and have always advertised in our FAQ the ability to pay for non-commercial use."
In the FAQ section on its website, updated on 29 May, Hola explains how its "peer-to-peer" model works.
"When your device is not in use, other packets of information from other people may be routed through your device," it says.
"Hola does this securely, not allowing any access to any of your information. Your device is used only as a router."
It also says that users of its premium service, for a monthly fee of $4.99 (£2.28), are not part of the network. | Virtual private network Hola has downplayed concerns that its 47 million users could become part of a botnet. |
Summarize the information given below. | De La Soul's debut album 3 Feet High and Rising is a rap landmark: A free-thinking, kaleidoscopic record that expanded hip-hop's palette with goofy sketches, socially-conscious lyrics and samples from Johnny Cash and Steely Dan.
Songs like Eye Know and The Magic Number are classics, but you cannot stream them. Nor are they available on iTunes; while CD copies of the album are hard to come by.
The same goes for the follow-up, De La Soul Is Dead, and almost all of the band's subsequent releases.
"It's really heart-wrenching," says Kelvin Mercer, aka Posdnuos, De La Soul's laid-back, loquacious spokesman.
"It's an unfortunate place we've been put in as a group."
The problem is all those samples - more than 70 on 3 Feet High and Rising alone. Even though the band's record label got clearance for most (but not all) of them in 1989, they failed to predict the rise of the internet.
"Our contracts on those early albums said specifically 'vinyl and cassette,'" explains Posdnuos. "The wording wasn't vague enough to lend itself to [new] music technology.
"So once the whole age of digital music came into play, new deals needed to be cut for those entire albums."
The master tapes are now owned by Warner Bros records who, the rapper says, have been reluctant to tackle the issue.
"They're like, 'Is it worth it?'" he says. "They've got to go through almost every song with a fine comb to make sure this sample or that sample was cleared. They just don't want to deal with it.
"Whenever we find someone who works there that's willing to help us, there'll be a change of the guard and a whole bunch of new people come in, and they don't know what's going on. It's been a very lengthy, draining process."
Posdnuos is particularly upset that new fans who discovered De La Soul through their collaboration with Gorillaz can only hear low-quality, unlicensed versions of the De La Soul's classic albums on YouTube, from which he earns nothing.
"Young people want to invest in who you are, and there's nothing around for them to invest in," he says.
"It's just something that we're trying to work out. Hopefully there'll be a light at the end of the tunnel."
While work on releasing De La Soul's back catalogue has stalled, the band are concentrating on the future.
On their new album, And The Anonymous Nobody, they even found a cunning way to circumvent copyright clearance: Recording brand new music with a live band and sampling that instead.
"It was just an amazing process," says Posdnuos. "We would have jam sessions going on for about 15 minutes. Out of those sessions, we would loop something, or chop something up, or manipulate something, so each session could morph into three different songs, or even four."
In total, they recorded more than 200 hours of material, funded by a Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $600,000 (£462,600) from fans.
Investors were rewarded with a series of unusual incentives: Those who spent $30 got the album on a USB drive shaped like one of the members' heads; $7,500 earned someone a guest spot on the album; while $2,000 gave two lucky fans the chance to spend a day sneaker shopping with Posdnuos in New York.
"They were both from Australia," he says, still somewhat bewildered. "It was a lot of pressure for me because I was like, 'Wow, you're going to fly all that way on your own dime? From Australia? Just to hang out with me?'.
"I had to make sure these guys had a great time."
Although the original reward only promised a signed pair of shoes, Posdnuos ended up calling in some favours - secretly arranging a meeting with fashion designer Jeff Staples, who designed a "very rare Nike Dunk called The Pigeon".
When the fan, an avid sneaker-collector himself, saw Staples, he started "shaking in his pants," Posdnuos recalls. "It was really hilarious."
Ultimately, those investors allowed De La Soul to make their most experimental album yet; from Here In After's chirpy Afro-funk to the avant garde pop of Drawn, which features Swedish band Little Dragon.
On Unfold, the trio rap using dialect from America's frontier days.
"We spent hours just looking through old Western slang to make it feel real," says Posdnuos.
"So when Dave [Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy] is rhyming about the card game, the dude's name is Tumbleweed Baker. A girl calls him TB and he's like, 'Don't call me TB, they'll think I'm a lunger.' And a lunger means a person who has tuberculosis. Stuff like that is really, really cool."
The record even has room for a space rock epic, Lord Intended, with vocals by Justin Hawkins of The Darkness (it was originally offered to Axl Rose and Lenny Kravitz) that lasts for seven squealing minutes.
"That's why we went the route of crowdfunding," says Posdnuos, "because a label would make us try to change songs to fit in a radio world.
"We felt someone would listen to the Little Dragon track, Drawn, and be like, 'This sounds amazing'. But on the third listen, when they turned on their record company brain, they would say, 'But there's no chorus, and you don't rap until the last two minutes of the song… Can you make a version where you rhyme earlier?'"
"And we were like, 'No! If people are given the chance to hear it in this form, they'll love it, because it feels right.
"That's what music is. We think back to certain groups where our minds were blown - like when we heard Grandmaster Flash and the message and realised, 'Wow, you don't have to just party when you rhyme - you can talk about something serious'; or when we heard Run DMC and thought, 'Oh wait a minute, you can rhyme with a rock record.'"
"If people are just given the chance to do what they need to do as an artist, it inspires and changes the game."
De La Soul And The Anonymous Nobody is out on 26 August via AOI / Kobalt Records.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or email [email protected]. | As they release their first album in 10 years, De Le Soul explain why their classic records are missing from streaming services and download stores. |
What is the summary of the following document? | The firm said India is on track to become "our fastest country ever" to reach $1bn in gross sales.
Amazon's move comes a day after India's largest e-commerce firm Flipkart raised $1bn in fresh funding, the largest ever for an Indian internet firm.
India's total e-commerce market was worth $13bn in 2013.
But online travel accounted for more than 70% of the transactions.
According to research firm Forrester, online sales of retail goods were worth $1.6bn last year.
However, that number is expected to reach $76bn by 2021 as more people across the country get connected to the internet.
"We see huge potential in the Indian economy and for the growth of e-commerce in India," Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon, said in a statement.
"After our first year in business, the response from customers and small and medium-sized businesses in India has far surpassed our expectations."
In 2007 there were 87,685 admissions, while in 2011 there were 123,808.
The data, gathered by researchers at Public Health England, does not include treatment in outpatient units or by GPs.
Experts say cheap foreign holidays and the fashion for having tanned skin are probably to blame for the increase.
The majority of the cancers treated were on the head and neck.
While skin cancers can be serious, they are also largely avoidable as excess sun exposure is the major cause.
The figures, which will be presented at the World Congress On Cancers Of The Skin, in Edinburgh later this week, show that admissions for both the most risky form of skin cancer - malignant melanoma - and other skin cancers are on the rise.
Between 2007 and 2011, hospitals in England saw a 30% increase in admissions for melanoma treatment and a 43% rise in non-melanoma skin cancer admissions.
The cost of this treatment - mostly for surgery to cut the tumours out - now stands at more than £95m a year.
Some patients were treated as day cases, but others had to stay in hospital.
More than 16,000 skin grafts and flaps were needed to treat the disease in 2011 alone.
Yet experts say the bulk of these skin cancer cases could have been avoided by better protection of the skin from the sun's harmful rays.
Although public awareness about the dangers of too much exposure to UV light has improved, many people still take risks and get burnt.
Sunburn doubles your chance of developing melanoma.
Johnathon Major, of the British Association of Dermatologists, said: "As holidays to sunny locations become cheaper and tanned skin remains a desirable fashion statement, we have seen an inevitable increase in skin cancer incidence rates and the associated health and financial burden they place on the nation."
Sarah Williams, senior health information officer at Cancer Research UK, said: "Changes to where patients are treated may have added to the size of this increase in hospital treatment for skin cancer, but it's worrying to see rising rates of a disease that could largely be prevented.
"Although it may seem that summer's over, September sun in the UK can still be strong enough to burn, especially for those who have sensitive skin.
"When the sun is strong, covering up with clothes and spending time in the shade are the best ways to protect your skin from sunburn and reduce the risk of skin cancer."
Mole or melanoma?
A good way to tell the difference between a normal mole and a melanoma is to use the ABCDE checklist:
Source: NHS Choices | Amazon, one of the world's largest online retailers, has said it will invest a further $2bn (£1.2bn) to boost its operations in India.
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The number of people admitted to hospital for skin cancer treatment in England rose by nearly a third in five years, official figures show. |
Write a summary for this information. | The man was bodyboarding in the mouth of the Mat River with friends who saw the attack, said local media reports.
It took place in a zone where water activities were banned. Fishermen told reporters they warned the bodyboarders that sharks were in the area.
Local authorities issued a statement urging members of the public to observe prohibitions in force.
This is the 20th shark attack - eight of which have been fatal - off Reunion since 2011. The island is part of France and has a population of almost 850,000.
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Amid the rash of attacks, which have rattled authorities in the popular tourist destination, measures to prevent shark attacks have been brought in such as shark nets, beach monitoring and swimming bans.
But the island remains one of the most shark-infested spots in the world and reports suggest surf tourism has been hit hard.
The move was confirmed on Tuesday in Bahrain - the continent currently has five spots at the tournament.
A tenth African country will take part in a six-nation play-off tournament to decide the last two spots.
The Bureau of the Fifa Council made the original proposal of how it planned to allocate the 48 places on 30 March.
The expanded World Cup will feature 16 teams from Europe.
Fifa members voted in January to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, starting with the 2026 edition.
Allocation:
NB: Currently teams from Asia, north and central America, South America and Oceania play-off for two places hence .5 spots above.
Snodgrass was key to Scotland beating Malta last month in their opening World Cup qualifying campaign tie, scoring a hat-trick in the 5-1 win.
McGhee believes the Hull City attacker has the personality and influence to become a leading figure in the squad.
"He's a fantastic character, a genuinely nice guy," said McGhee.
"He's a bit of fun so he lightens up the camp as well, but when it comes to the business end, he's right there.
"With the retirement of Scott Brown, we needed one or two to step up and fill his void, because he was tremendous in the last campaign. Snoddy looks like one of the ones who's going to do that.
"As he showed in the second half [against Malta], he can not only play but also score goals. He has a leadership, a drive about him that influences others and that's going to be really important in the absence of Scott Brown."
Scotland's next outing in Group F is against Lithuania at Hampden next month, and McGhee says the players will need to raise their game.
He is certain, though, that the squad possesses enough of the qualities required to command the ball at home and overcome a well-organised and packed defence.
"We have players who can do that," McGhee said.
"We have people like Ikechi Anya who was fantastic in the last campaign, James Forrest is back to his best, Oliver Burke has made a fantastic move, we saw what Robert Snodgrass was capable of, Steven Fletcher scored again, and we've got others who haven't played.
"So we've got plenty of options and ways that we can break down Lithuania, given the form a lot of players are in.
"The next one [against Lithuania] is a different prospect, a more difficult game, but with the huge advantage of being at home.
"They'll be determined, fit, hard to break down. They're likely to sit in a bit, but they'll be capable on the counter-attack, so we have to be vigilant.
"We watch a lot of video, we understand them as individuals and as a team, we know what they're likely to do and we give as much of that information as we can to the players. Then it's up to the players to produce the form that they've been producing at their clubs.
"We're unlikely to beat Lithuania by five goals, it will be a lot tighter than that. We're going to have to earn the win.
"We felt we could take a risk in the Malta game [with] the starting line-up and system in order to find things out about people. This time, we will start with the team that is right for the 90 minutes and not, to a degree, to find out about players." | A 26-year-old man has died in a shark attack on the north-west coast of Reunion in the Indian Ocean.
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The Fifa Council has ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026.
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Scotland assistant manager Mark McGhee says Robert Snodgrass can provide the leadership lost in the international retirement of team captain Scott Brown. |
Can you provide a brief summary for this document? | A group of 75 set out in three vehicles but were abandoned by traffickers, who feared the security forces.
A local official told the BBC that dozens of bodies had been buried, and 23 survivors were taken to the town, although one later died.
African migrants travel through the desert aiming to reach Libya and cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
However, the journey is perilous as the migrants are crammed into pick-up trucks and have few supplies.
Two weeks ago Niger troops rescued 92 migrants who were on the brink of death in the Sahara Desert.
The group, which included women and children, was abandoned without water and food. | Fifty-two migrants have been found dead in the deserts of central Niger, near Séguédine. |
Can you summarize the following content in brief? | He was speaking after visiting Hawick Knitwear where more than 100 jobs were lost last week.
A further 56 posts are under threat at the firm with a manufacturing tradition going back more than 140 years.
Mr Ewing said he would chair a "round table forum" on local economic issues to be held in the town on 2 February.
Hawick Knitwear went into administration last week with the immediate loss of more than 100 jobs.
"Given the scale of the situation facing Hawick Knitwear, I will convene a round table for businesses in Hawick," said Mr Ewing.
"This will be a chance for me to listen to local businesses and understand the challenges they currently face and to explore potential opportunities and what support might be needed to help businesses bring those to fruition."
MSP John Lamont said any move which sought to "explore potential opportunities for Hawick" was clearly to be welcomed.
"However, a single meeting clearly falls far short of what I and others having been calling for," he added.
"We would like to see a dedicated task force for the town's textiles industry.
"Hawick needs a longer term plan for jobs and a single meeting is simply not enough to tackle the challenges faced by the textiles industry."
But three-quarters of the city is actually composed of country parks and nature reserves: home to a variety of wild animals, including more than 1,200 cattle.
Occasionally, the feral herds clash with humans, with tragic consequences.
Images of a group of cattle apparently trying to rouse one of their own, after it had been hit by a car, are making the rounds on social media.
A large black bull was struck on a road in the suburban district of Ma On Shan over the weekend.
Cat Mok, a 30-year-old laboratory assistant, was one of the first on the scene, passing by in a public bus and recording what she saw.
"The other cattle surrounded him, using their heads to butt him, to try to raise him up," she told BBC News.
"I saw with my own eyes how intelligent cows are. They, like us, have their own social structure, their own families, their own feelings."
Ms Mok said she shed tears for the animals, who are known for being gentle and lazy.
Carol Biddell, co-founder of the Saikung Buffalo Watch, was alerted to the accident by a witness and rushed there.
She believes the bull suffered a broken leg and most likely died of internal injuries.
Ms Biddell said that, as part of her volunteer work, she has previously seen herds react to the death of a member.
"They do get very disturbed. And a lot of the smaller herds do stick together. So they sensed something was wrong. It's an instinct," she said.
According to Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), there are two main groups of stray bovine in Hong Kong: water buffalo and brown cattle.
Both were used by local farmers for centuries as draught animals to plough rice fields.
But as agriculture declined in the 1970s, they were abandoned.
Their descendants became the wild cattle commonly seen in Hong Kong's suburban areas, particularly in the New Territories and on Lantau island.
Ho Loy, chairwoman of the Lantau Buffalo Association, called the latest accident "heartbreaking".
"The public love the animals. We respect them. They are beautiful," she said. "I am really frustrated with the current government on the road safety issue."
Ms Ho said the accident was one of the most serious since a June 2013 hit-and-run that resulted in the deaths of a herd of eight wild cattle, most of them juveniles.
A British woman was later arrested and fined in relation to the incident.
The activist said her group had urged the government to limit driving speeds in areas frequented by animals and install speed detecting cameras to enforce the rules.
"People care more about animals now than they did than 10 years ago, but government policy has not changed," Ms Ho added.
In a 2013 policy statement, the AFCD recognised "that the cattle and buffalo are part of the heritage of rural Hong Kong and that it brings pleasures to visitors and locals alike to see these animals in a natural environment."
But, in order to strike a balance between these views and the "nuisance" sometimes caused by the animals, the department had created a long-term animal management plan that included tagging and sterilisation.
The latest incident, and the interest generated on social media, may well reopen the debate on how to best protect Hong Kong's wild cattle. | Business Minister Fergus Ewing has announced an economic forum will be held in Hawick after an historic knitwear firm entered administration.
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Hong Kong may be better known as a dense urban jungle populated by concrete skyscrapers and masses of humanity. |
Can you provide a brief summary of the following information? | The initial web version of the general election manifesto was taken down for a time because some photos showed the words "iStock by Getty Images".
The document was then restored without the photographs' watermarks.
A Plaid spokesman said the mistake was quickly corrected after a previous version containing watermarks was put online momentarily.
BBC Wales has since found that some of the stock images used in the manifesto can also be found advertising health services in Cinncinatti, advice on sexually transmitted diseases in New Zealand and a detox clinic for substance abusers in Utah. | Plaid Cymru says human error led to its election manifesto being published online with watermarks on photographs. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | The visitors have now won six of their seven west Wales Boxing Day clashes against the Llanelli-based team.
John Barclay and Aled Davies went over for the home side's tries with Hanno Dirksen and Alun Wyn Jones replying before the break.
Dan Biggar converted Eli Walker's try to give Ospreys victory.
The home side's rollercoaster season had put them at the top of the Pro12 with eight wins from nine starts and bottom of Pool 3 in the European Champions Cup with four defeats.
That was in clear contrast to Ospreys' record of only four previous wins in the Pro12 while sitting top of Pool 2 in Europe's top-tier tournament.
Scarlets stayed top despite defeat after second-placed Connacht were beaten 10-3 by Ulster later in the day, while Ospreys remained eighth.
Scarlets were rewarded for taking the early initiative as flanker and captain Barclay went over in the corner for Aled Thomas to convert.
The home side had gone close from a series of driving mauls and straight-running forward forays.
That created the space for Barclay to take the scoring pass and touch down unopposed on his return to the open-side jersey in the absence of injured James Davies.
Penalties from fly-half rivals Thomas and Biggar kept the scoreboard moving with the home side leading until Ospreys' first try.
They made the most of a scrum-five by bringing powerful runner Dirksen into play to charge over. Biggar's conversion levelled the scores at 13-13.
Back came the hosts with another attack that combined route-one forward power with vision out wide.
Jack Condy, on for injured skipper Barclay, got to within a metre of the line where scrum-half Davies picked up to burrow over and Thomas converted.
Jake Ball's sin-binning for a late tackle on a kneeling Biggar did not help Scarlets' cause.
Just when Wayne Pivac's side thought they might have the lead at the break, Ospreys lock Jones' overhead pass put centre Ben John into space and the visiting captain provided the finishing touch.
Biggar converted to send the sides into half-time level at 20-20.
Thomas restored Scarlets' lead with two penalties after the break only for Ospreys to go into the lead when Moldovan prop Dmitri Arhip's touchline burst paved the way for wing Walker's unhindered saunter to the line.
Biggar converted, but then uncharacteristically missed a penalty before fluffing another of his specialities by spilling instead of taking a high ball.
Wales flanker Dan Lydiate's rash, off-the-ball tackle on rival Aaron Shingler was another aberration.
But Scarlets' Shingler, on for Thomas at fly-half, was also awry with the last-minute penalty, much to the relief of the visitors.
Scarlets: Michael Collins; Steff Evans, Gareth Owen, Hadleigh Parkes, DTH van der Merwe; Aled Thomas, Aled Davies; Rob Evans, Ken Owens (capt), Jake Ball, Lewis Rawlins, Aaron Shingler, John Barclay, Morgan Allen.
Replacements: Emyr Phillips, Phil John, Rhodri Jones, George Earle, Jack Condy, Rhodri Williams, Steve Shingler, Regan King.
Ospreys: Dan Evans; Eli Walker, Ben John, Josh Matavesi, Hanno Dirksen; Dan Biggar, Tom Habberfield; Paul James, Scott Baldwin, Dmitri Arhip, Lloyd Ashley, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), Dan Lydiate, Justin Tipuric, James King.
Replacements: Sam Parry, Nicky Smith, Aaron Jarvis, Rory Thornton, Dan Baker, Olly Cracknell, Martin Roberts, Sam Davies.
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Leighton Hodges, Wayne Davies (both Wales)
Citing commissioner: Aurwel Morgan (Wales)
TMO: Jon Mason (Wales) | Ospreys edged a dramatic and pulsating Welsh Pro12 derby as Scarlets fly-half Steven Shingler missed a last-minute penalty that would have won the game. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | Andrew Reilly was charged with driving a Ford Focus at a woman and attempting to strike her on Cullen Place on Saturday.
The 47-year-old made no plea or declaration during a hearing at Dundee Sheriff Court.
He was remanded in custody and the case was continued for further examination.
The accident happened near the town of Ibbenbueren when the train, from Osnabrueck, struck the vehicle which was carrying manure, officials added.
Three of those injured were said to be in a serious condition.
Initial reports said the vehicle got stuck while trying to cross the railway line, police said.
Police spokesman Jochen Laschke said the incident happened in a rural area close to Ibbenbueren which is about 23km (15 miles) west of Osnabrueck.
"We got an emergency call at 11:31 (09:32 GMT) and rescue team, fire fighters and psychologists from all over the region were activated to help."
"The train was very crowded," he said.
Mr Laschke said that after hitting the tractor-trailer, the train came to a halt about 200m (650ft) down the track. He added that the driver of the tractor had not been injured.
Footage from the scene showed parts of the tractor on one side of the tracks and a tank that had been carrying the manure on the other side.
The front of the train was badly damaged with windows and metal parts torn away.
German media said the train, which had been heading to Ibbenbueren, was operated by private rail company Westfalenbahn.
China is officially atheist but says it guarantees religious freedom.
However, serving Communist Party members are not expected to be religious.
Newly published Party rules now say retired officials are also barred from religion and must oppose cults, state media said.
The regulations were issued by the Communist Party's powerful Organization Department.
Chinese media quoted an official, explaining the new regulations, as saying: "There are clear rules that retired cadres and party members cannot believe in religion, cannot take part in religious activities, and must resolutely fight against cults."
Retired officials should "maintain a high degree of consistency, in thought, in political views and in action, with the central party committee which is headed by Xi Jinping", the official added.
China's constitution guarantees religious freedom, but in practise religious activities are tightly controlled.
All churches have to be approved by the state and authorities keep a close eye on their activities to contain their influence.
Muslims in Xinjiang have also faced restrictions on their religious activities, while the Falun Gong spiritual movement has been denounced as an "evil cult" and has been banned since 1999. | A man has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a woman with his car in Dundee.
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At least two people were killed and 20 injured in western Germany when a passenger train hit a tractor-trailer on a level crossing, police say.
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China has banned retired Communist Party members from believing in a religion or practising religious activities, state media report. |
Can you provide an overview of this section? | A report due to be presented to Bristol City Council also notes the project will cost more - up to £92.5m, an increase of 2.5%.
John Sharkey, from SMG which will be involved with running the venue, said a big project like this "would be expected to take its time".
Mayor George Ferguson described the project as "remarkably on time".
"What I'm absolutely determined is that we open the arena early 2018," the independent said.
"What Bristol's going to get if people don't mess around with it [the planning process] will be absolutely fantastic."
Mr Sharkey said since the buildings would be up for "many many long years" it is important they are fit for purpose".
"You want to be able to deliver an asset to the city that's right and ready to operate from day one."
Two planning applications for the Bristol Arena, a 12,000-seat venue near Temple Meads, are due to be submitted.
People living nearby raised concerns about parking but the council said city centre car parks had "spare capacity, within a 20 minute walk of the arena".
A consultation closes on 13 October.
At the outset of the day, John Swinney, the finance secretary, had looked and sounded rather gloomy - he would probably say realistic - about the prospects of an agreement.
But, after a day of detailed negotiation behind the scenes, agreement was reached. And Nicola Sturgeon permitted herself a smile as she said that the agreement would not cut a penny from Scotland's budget.
Both sides had an incentive to reach agreement.
The Scottish government, because it might have been hard to explain why they were seemingly rejecting a plan for new Holyrood tax powers.
The UK government, because they favour a narrative which says that Scotland is gaining more responsibility for tax - and, hence, it is implied, reducing any requirement for support from London. An implication naturally rejected by Scottish ministers.
So who has given ground? The Scottish government has had to compromise. They have gained less than they wanted in terms of cash to assist the implementation of the new powers, including welfare powers.
They have been obliged to concede that there will be independent scrutiny of Scotland's fiscal position in the run up to the proposed review which will take place in six years time - five years from next year's deployment of the new tax powers.
That was a key Treasury demand - although perhaps not one that it was particularly hurtful for Mr Swinney to concede.
And the Scottish government has accepted that it will be, technically, the Treasury model which is used for operating the fiscal framework. Albeit that model will be altered so that it generates exactly the same outcome as the Scottish government's favoured approach of Per Capita Index Deduction.
Already Liberal Democrats are saying that is an error by Scottish ministers - that it will be difficult to escape the Treasury model, even the reformed version, once it is in place. That it might, in short, prove costly in the longer term.
In response to which, Scottish ministers point to the concessions made by the Treasury, notably that the review after six years will be conducted between the two governments, based on independent data.
It will not, in sum, involve a presumption of a default to the full, unvarnished Treasury scheme. Scottish ministers had said that would cut some £2.5bn from Scotland's budget over a decade.
The Treasury has also conceded that there will be "no detriment" attaching to Scotland's budget during the six year period.
The gain for the Scottish government? New tax, welfare and borrowing powers for Holyrood - and avoiding any suggestion that they were thwarting the same: which might have been difficult to explain to voters.
The big gain? An end to any immediate suggestion of an automatic cut in Scotland's budget resulting purely from devolution. Cuts there may be - either from further Treasury stringency or from declining Scottish tax revenue. But not from the process of devolution. As Smith specified.
That plus that review formula.
The gain for the UK government? The prime minister can say, with justification, that he has now delivered upon the pre-referendum vow. It might have been politically awkward otherwise.
Secondly, the PM and the Chancellor can now pursue the responsibility narrative noted earlier.
Tonight's deal opens a new phase in Scottish politics. One which will feature substantially during the Holyrood election campaign. | The planned opening date for Bristol's long-awaited arena has slipped from late 2017 into early 2018.
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And so a deal has been done on the fiscal framework which accompanies planned new tax powers for Holyrood. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | The Belfast parade departed from city hall at noon and is making its way to Custom House Square for a free concert.
Parades and celebrations are also being held in Londonderry, Armagh, Newry, Enniskillen, Omagh and Downpatrick.
The largest parade in the Republic of Ireland is in Dublin.
There will be some disruption to traffic between 11:45 GMT and 13:30 GMT during the Belfast parade in the area of City Hall, Royal Avenue, Donegall Street, Waring Street, Victoria Street, Custom House Square.
Arterial routes remain open and alternative routes are available.
In Derry, thousands are expected to line the route of the carnival parade. This year's theme is "Land of the Little People". | Thousands of people are attending St Patrick's Day parades and festivities in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. |
Summarize the following piece. | The English league champions beat Danish side Fortuna Hjorring on Thursday to progress to the last four in their debut European campaign.
French side Lyon have reached the final five times in the past seven seasons.
"We're ready for it. We need it because we were undefeated last year in our league," Cushing told BBC Radio 5 live.
"Now we need to see where we are at, where our mentality is at and where our game is at, against the best. They [Lyon] are the best team.
"There is no pressure on us. Everyone expects Lyon to beat us. We'll enjoy putting ourselves up against the best, because we think we are a good team."
Cushing's side won the English Women's Super League One title in September, finishing their league campaign without defeat, and added the WSL Continental Cup (League Cup) in October.
So far in their maiden Champions League campaign, City have knocked out Russian side Zvezda 2005 plus Danish sides Brondby and Fortuna.
"It is an unbelievable achievement in our first season to get to the semi-finals," added Cushing. "We now can draw on all of those good performances and try to play Lyon.
"We need to enjoy putting ourselves up against what people believe is Europe's best team."
City will be at home in the first leg on the weekend of 22-23 April, before the return leg in France on the weekend of 29-30 April.
The other semi-final sees Barcelona, who beat Swedish side Rosengard on Wednesday, face 2015 runners-up Paris St-Germain, who were 4-1 aggregate winners over Bayern Munich in the last eight.
Like City, Barcelona have reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history. | Manchester City Women need April's Champions League semi-final against holders Lyon to "see where they are at", according to manager Nick Cushing. |
Can you summarize the given article? | The move follows an £8.6m cut in the subsidy received from the Department for Employment and Learning.
Existing modern languages students and those due to begin language degrees this month will be able to finish them.
Several other subject areas are affected, with the university no longer offering single honours maths degrees.
Prof Paddy Nixon, the university's vice-chancellor, said moving to a single campus had been considered as a way of saving money.
But he added that had been ruled out and the university was committed to its four existing campuses.
However, there will be changes to some courses offered at each site.
Interior design courses will close, while computing, business management and marine science will be streamlined.
Prof Nixon said: "Modern languages is a subject that really doesn't attract students as you would expect.
"In the current environment, we simply can't cross-subsidise those subjects any longer.
"All of the decisions were [based on] entry interest, research performance, student satisfaction, employment statistics and the overall balance of the university, and none of those decisions were easy.
He said government cuts to higher education budgets did not "send the right signals to international markets or to our young people".
"We've got to look at how we are disinvesting rather than investing in higher education.
"Whether [the executive] will listen is a difficult question."
Prof Nixon, who earns an annual salary of £250,000 plus benefits, said he would not be considering taking a pay cut.
"I wouldn't be suggesting that any staff take cuts - we need to be able to attract the best and maintain the best."
Earlier, Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry laid the blame for the course cuts on what he called the "dysfunctional" Northern Ireland Executive.
"I think it is a real shame we are in a situation where staff are losing opportunities," the Alliance MLA said.
"It's also a real shame we're losing student places.
"I understand people will react to this - it's been very clear over the past number of months that this is because of the negative outworkings of the budget."
In June, the university announced it planned to shed 210 jobs in 2015/16 and 1,200 student places.
It also announced that courses and subject areas would close in response to budget cuts.
About 20 staff are employed at the modern languages school that teaches subjects such as French, German, Spanish and Chinese.
A third of staff jobs will be lost in the school of history with a reduction from 15 to 10 posts, and two posts will be lost in the school of media, film and journalism.
Across Ulster University as a whole it is expected that about 185 full-time equivalent posts will go, with volunteers for redundancy expected to confirm their departure by January next year before leaving at the end of April.
Ulster University students' union president Colum Mackey said the executive had not prioritised higher education and accused it of "failing a generation of young people".
Fergal McFerran, president of the National Union of Students and Union of Students in Ireland, said the cuts could create a "lost generation of people left with no hope and no career prospects".
Sean Smyth, of the trade union Unite, said the "short-sightedness of Stormont policies" had led to the cuts.
He added: "How can Northern Ireland develop an outward-looking economy without an adequate supply of people able to communicate in modern languages like Chinese and German?"
Unite will start balloting more than 2,000 drivers who work for seven major fuel distribution firms next week.
It warned that supermarkets, garages and airports could all be affected.
The government said it was aware of the union's ballot plans and urged it "to resolve the issues it raises directly with the employers concerned".
Unite wants to see a forum established to agree industry-wide best practice on safety, training and terms and conditions.
It said the ballot would cover about 90% of drivers supplying petrol to UK forecourts.
"This is not about pay - this is about ensuring that high safety and training standards are maintained so that our communities are safe," said Matt Draper, Unite national officer.
Over the next two days the union will serve notice of the ballot on Wincanton, DHL, Hoyer, BP, JW Suckling, Norbert Dentressangle and Turners.
A spokeswoman at Wincanton said the company had been recognised by the Energy Institute in November as being a leader in terms of health and safety. | Ulster University is to close its school of modern languages at its Coleraine campus and cut maths degrees as a result of budget reductions.
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Thousands of tanker drivers across the UK are to be balloted for strike action in a row over safety and working practices, the Unite union has said. |
Can you provide a brief summary of the following information? | Serb Djokovic is second on Centre Court with the world number four and second seed facing Ernests Gulbis of Latvia.
Switzerland's Federer, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, then follows against Mischa Zverev.
Fellow German and world number one Angelique Kerber plays American Shelby Rogers in the second game on court two.
Kerber will likely need to reach the final to retain her place at the top of the WTA rankings.
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Jamie Murray and Switzerland's Martina Hingis are due on court after 17:00 BST for their second-round mixed doubles match.
They are the top seeds at Wimbledon, with Scot Murray fifth in the men's doubles rankings and Hingis third in the women's. They face British pair Neal Skupski and Anna Smith.
Meanwhile, it is a busy day for Heather Watson and Naomi Broady, who are both twice in doubles action.
British number two Watson, who was beaten by Victoria Azarenka in the third round of the singles tournament on Friday, teams up with Broady to play Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens and Indian 2015 doubles champion Sania Mirza in round two of ladies' doubles.
Watson then partners Henri Kontinen of Finland against Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan and Germany's Anna-Lena Gronefeld in the second round of mixed doubles.
Broady and brother Liam face Czech pair Roman Jebavy and Lucie Hradecka in the final mixed doubles round two match on court 18.
Watch live coverage on BBC Two and online from 11:00 BST. | Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are the big draws on middle Saturday at Wimbledon as they look progress to the last 16. |
Can you summarize this passage? | The semi-official Iranian Students News Agency (Isna) said the fire was in an "explosive materials production unit".
A pro-opposition website reported a huge blast near the Parchin military site, south-east of the capital, but this was not confirmed.
Parchin has been linked to Iran's controversial nuclear programme.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has not been given access to the complex since 2005.
Analysts say the IAEA suspects Iran of experimenting with explosives capable of triggering a nuclear weapon at Parchin.
The pro-reform website Sahamnews said the explosion on Sunday evening was so intense that windows of buildings 15km (nine miles) away were shattered.
The glare from the blast could also be seen from a great distance, the report added.
Isna, quoting Iran's defence industries organisation, said: "Unfortunately, due to the incident, two workers of this production unit lost their lives."
It gave no further details.
Last month, the IAEA said more activity had been conducted at the Parchin military base.
It said Iran had also missed a deadline to answer further questions about its nuclear programme.
Iran is in negotiations with six world powers on a permanent agreement over its nuclear industry.
The West suspects Iran of trying to develop a nuclear weapon but Iranian leaders insist they only want atomic energy.
Talks are focused on lifting Western sanctions in exchange for a scaling-back of Iran's uranium enrichment programme, and a deadline for the agreement has been set for 24 November. | A fire and explosion at a military explosives facility near the Iranian capital Tehran has left at least two people dead, reports say. |
Give a concise summary of the following information. | Andrew Brooks, 35, of New Mill, Penzance admitted wounding and was jailed for three years at Exeter Crown Court.
The toddler was left with a fractured skull and brain damage after Brooks had been looking after her.
He was caught 10 years after the incident when an ex-girlfriend contacted police.
Sentencing Brooks, Judge Erik Salomonsen said: "You have never given an explanation of your actions that led to this injury".
At the time of the incident a police inquiry concluded the little girl's fractured skull and brain damage were non-accidental.
However, the evidence it happened when she was in Brooks' care was circumstantial.
Over the next seven years Brooks made partial admissions to a series of girlfriends while trying to explain why social services were monitoring his contact with children.
One of those girlfriends called the police after Brooks told her he had injured the little girl by pushing her against a table.
He also told the women stories about his Army and SAS background, but the court heard he had in fact been kicked out of the Army after six weeks basic training.
Prosecuting, Martin Meeke QC said the toddler's mother left Brooks in charge of her daughter in September 2006 and returned to find the child unresponsive.
She was taken to a children's hospital in Bristol for emergency surgery for a bleeding on the brain.
In his defence Mr Lee Bembridge said Brooks admitted he needed treatment and was seeing a psychotherapist.
He said he became delusional as a result of being disowned by his father. | A man who falsely claimed to have served in the SAS has been jailed for seriously injuring a two-year-old girl. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | Hartlepool are 23rd in League Two ahead of the final game of the season against Doncaster, two points adrift of safety.
Manager Dave Jones was sacked on 24 April, two days after club president Jeff Stelling called for him to leave during a live television broadcast.
Chief executive Pam Duxbury will take over Coxall's duties while continuing in her current role.
"If my chairmanship is a factor in preventing that togetherness, then I will happily step aside," Coxall told the club website.
"There has been some criticism of me over the previous few months, some justified and some completely untrue and so wide of the mark it's incredible.
"However, now is not the time to address those points, but I am confident that over the coming months it will be clear the club has always come first, even before my own family in some cases." | Hartlepool United chairman Gary Coxall has resigned, saying continuing in the role "would divide the club". |
Can you summarize the following paragraph? | One of them has died amid fears that the highly contagious virus could spread, the official added.
It is not clear why the relatives took the patients away.
Nearly 200 people have died of Ebola in West Africa since an outbreak was first reported in Guinea in March.
There is no cure or vaccine for Ebola - one of the world's deadliest viruses.
But people have a better chance of surviving if it is identified early and they get supportive medical care.
Ebola can kill up to 90% of those infected and is passed on through contact with the fluids of infected people or animals, such as urine, sweat and blood.
Why Ebola is so dangerous
Dr Amara Jambai, the director of disease prevention and control at Sierra Leone's health ministry, told the BBC that staff at the clinic in Koindu town in eastern Sierra Leone had tried to stop the six patients from being removed.
However, the families had been "aggressive" as they took their relatives away, he said.
The BBC's international development correspondent Mark Doyle says while it is unclear why relatives did this, a Sierra Leonean official speculated that it was because they thought their loved ones would die in the clinic or on transfer to a hospital in Kenema, the main city in the region.
Four of the six had already tested positive for Ebola, and one them had died after being removed from the clinic, Dr Jambai said.
The authorities did not know where the others were and were now very concerned they could spread the disease, he added.
Dr Jambai said two people had so far died of Ebola in Sierra Leone, and not four as previously reported.
Guinea has been worst-affected, with 258 suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola, including 174 deaths - 146 of which have been laboratory-confirmed positive.
In Liberia there have been 12 suspected cases, with nine deaths.
A spokesman for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva said Ebola was often spread when family members, trying to care for a relative, came into contact with infected body fluids.
The WHO says treatment by qualified personnel can sometimes help patients and reduces the risk of outbreaks spreading. | Six people suspected of having the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone have been "aggressively" taken away from a clinic by their relatives, in defiance of medical staff, an official has said. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | Seven memorials have been given newly protected status and eight have had their protection upgraded, Historic England said.
The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916 and is considered to be one of the bloodiest in human history.
On the first day alone, almost 60,000 soldiers were killed, hurt or missing.
When the battle ended in November 1916 about one million soldiers were dead or wounded, among them were 420,000 British casualties.
Memorials to the Pals Battalions are among those to receive greater protected status.
Many recruits in the Pals Battalions did not see major action until the Somme, when they suffered heavy casualties, with towns, cities and even particular streets losing a large number of men.
There are also memorials for nurses, vets, and a young scout killed in the battle.
One memorial, a simple stone pillar on the North Yorkshire Moors, commemorates two young shepherds who were boyhood friends and signed up together in 1914.
David Evennett, heritage minister, said: "These memorials are a poignant reminder of those who lost their lives in the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago and an important part of our heritage."
Bradford War Memorial, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Memorial to the Leeds Pals, Healey, West Yorkshire
Carlton Colville Scouts Memorial, Carlton Colville, Suffolk,
Commondale Shepherd's Memorial, Commondale, North Yorkshire,
1st Surrey Rifles, St Giles' Church, Camberwell, London
Green Howards Regimental Cross, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Penrith War Memorial at St Andrew's, Penrith, Cumbria
Accrington War Memorial, Oak Hill Park, Lancashire
Barnsley War Memorial, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Sheffield War Memorial, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
City and County of London Troops War Memorial, Royal Exchange, London
The Rifle Brigade War Memorial, Westminster, London
Lichfield War Memorial, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Preston War Memorial, Preston, Lancashire
War Memorial at All Saints (Garrison Church), Aldershot, Hampshire
Max Kretzschmar opened the scoring with a deflected free-kick after 12 minutes and Dagenham struggled to impose themselves in response before the break.
Kretzschmar forced a fine save out of Mark Cousins as the visitors continued to ask questions of Dagenham's much-changed side, but the hosts equalised in the 83rd minute as Scott Heard scored his first goal for the club.
Woking finish in 18th place, three points above the drop zone, while Dagenham finish fourth and will now prepare to face Forest Green in the play-off semi-finals next week.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Woking 1.
Second Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Woking 1.
Substitution, Woking. Dennon Lewis replaces Jake Caprice.
Substitution, Woking. Jamie Lucas replaces Gozie Ugwu.
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Woking 1. Scott Heard (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Substitution, Woking. Fabio Saraiva replaces Max Kretzschmar.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Paul Benson replaces Luke Guttridge.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Shaun Donnellan replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie.
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Scott Heard replaces Jake Howells.
Second Half begins Dagenham and Redbridge 0, Woking 1.
First Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 0, Woking 1.
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 0, Woking 1. Max Kretzschmar (Woking).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | More than a dozen war memorials have received greater protected status to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
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Please summarize the document below. | Bingham began the final session with a 14-11 lead and won an epic 64-minute frame at 15-15 to close in on victory.
The 38-year-old made a break of 65 to go 17-15 in front and clinched the title with a brilliant 88.
Bingham, from Basildon, becomes the oldest snooker world champion since Welshman Ray Reardon won the title aged 45 in 1978.
He collected a winner's cheque for £300,000 and will rise from 10th to second in the world rankings.
"At one stage at 15-15 I thought I was going to do Shaun's [runner-up] speech," Bingham told BBC Sport. "It was a 64-minute frame to go 16-15 and that really calmed me down.
"To beat Shaun in the final tops everything off. Twenty years as professional - blood, sweat and tears on the road. Qualifying in places like Prestatyn and Malvern.
"So many family and friends have backed me. It is unbelievable."
The all-English final pitted 2005 champion Murphy against outsider Bingham, who surprised favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan as well as in-form Judd Trump and former champion Graeme Dott in previous rounds.
And Bingham, a 50-1 long-shot at the start of the tournament, held his nerve to become the oldest first-time winner at the Crucible.
Thirty years on from Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis's iconic final - which was won on the last black - both Bingham and Murphy played their part in another memorable title decider.
A breathtaking first day saw Murphy, from Nottingham, edge one frame ahead as the pair produced four centuries and 13 half-centuries.
Bingham did the damage in the third session on Monday, winning six of the eight frames to go in front at 14-11 and missing the last red when on for a maximum 147 break in the 20th frame.
He had the upper hand going into the final session but Murphy pulled a frame back, before Bingham's brilliant 102 under pressure put him three away from victory at 15-12.
Murphy, nicknamed 'The Magician', made breaks of 75 and 64 to level the contest at 15-15, but a missed yellow then proved decisive in a tense 31st frame.
Bingham crucially edged in front again after an hour-long battle and that spurred him on to make 55 in the next, before a missed red from Murphy opened up the table for his opponent to seal a famous victory.
Murphy said: "It's been a great fortnight for me. It's not finished the way I wanted it to.
"I came here well prepared and gave it my best as I always do and to come up against an inspired Stuart Bingham... sometimes your name is just on the trophy." | Stuart Bingham beat Shaun Murphy 18-15 in a gripping final at the Crucible to win his first World Championship. |
Please provide a short summary of this passage. | Pivac joined the Scarlets as assistant coach in July before Easterby announced his decision to move.
He takes over the head coach role with immediate effect, though former Ireland international Easterby will remain at the Scarlets until October.
"Joining the Scarlets was an exciting challenge for me," said Pivac.
"I am honoured that the Scarlets have the faith and belief in me to take the squad forward and build on the good work and solid foundations that Simon and his team have put in place."
Former Auckland coach Pivac said Easterby played a key role in his recruitment and he was also influenced by Llanelli's famous 9-3 win over the All Blacks in the 1970s.
"There were two factors why I chose Scarlets, the fact that Simon Easterby jumped on a plane and came to New Zealand rather than a lot of talks going on for a long period of time.
"[And] As a young boy growing up listening to the All Blacks play Llanelli in 1972 on the radio back home, I've never forgotten that moment.
"Knowing the Scarlets has a proud history, like the union I've come from, was important to me and coming to an area where they live and breathe rugby like home."
In addition to his role at Auckland, New Zealander Pivac coached Fiji to the Pacific Tri-Nations and was also coach of the side which won the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
A controlled explosion has been carried out on a vehicle in Azalea Gardens in the Twinbrook area.
Army bomb disposal experts and police remain at the scene.
The 36-year-old has played 455 games in the National Hockey League, plus 321 at American Hockey League level.
Neilson said: "He was a top-six forward in the NHL for a while. He has class and skill. He's ready to go, excited to be here and we are happy to have him."
Panthers are sixth in the Elite League after a poor season so far.
But they have reached the Super Final of the Continental Cup which will take place in Ritten, Italy in January. | Scarlets have confirmed Wayne Pivac will take over as head coach from Simon Easterby who has been appointed Ireland forwards coach.
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Head coach Corey Neilson says signing Canadian forward Jason Williams will give Nottingham Panthers an "injection" of attacking skill they need. |
Summarize the content provided below. | Yussuf, 20, has signed a one-year deal with the Imps after struggled with a groin injury in his second season at the Pirelli Stadium last term.
Nolan, 21, who spent two seasons with the Conference North-bound Stockport, has also agreed a one-year contract.
Meanwhile, midfielder Alan Power has signed a new two-year deal at the club.
The 25-year-old, who was named the Imps' player of the season this year, has scored 15 times in 90 appearances since joining on a free transfer in 2011.
Lincoln manager Gary Simpson said it took a late-night dash to Manchester to seal the on-again, off-again deal for Nolan.
I was back to Manchester at 11 o'clock last night to sign him
"It looked like the whole thing was dead in the water yesterday [Wednesday]," he told BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
"First, I thought I had done the deal last week when he came to see us, so he took the weekend to think about it.
"He gave us the decision on Monday, and I was going to Manchester to sign the boy when I got a phone call to explain that a big Conference club had put a financial package to him that was way above anything that we could get near.
"Then, after he spoke to that club and his agent, I got another phone call from the lad to say that for footballing reasons and his career he thought we were a better option and decided to resurrect talks.
"And so I was back to Manchester at 11:00 BST last night [Wednesday] to sign him."
On the signing of Yussuf, Simpson added: "He is a young boy that has had quite a few injuries, and while he is a bit of a gamble, if it pays off he could be a fantastic asset."
Dogfish Menswear was criticised by Levi Jed Murphy on his Facebook page, followed by nearly 416,000 people.
But fellow businesses rallied around the Norwich store and responded with a succession of positive reviews.
Mr Murphy, who said he received "faulty clothing", claimed the store should not have shared details of the incident.
Read more on this and other news from across Norfolk
Store manager Levi de Belgeonne, based in The Lanes, said the store had been targeted by a "social media bully".
He said he did not want to speak about Mr Murphy's online criticism, but thanked local businesses for their support.
"The Lanes did just unite and share posts and shine a lot of positive light on the business," he said.
"It would have been a shame if due to a social media bully - in a word - that we would have had that light changed."
The group of independent traders encouraged their followers to help restore Dogfish's star rating after it dived to a one-star average.
The shop received 275 reviews over 24 hours this week.
Mr Murphy, 19, of Norwich, has gained a huge online following for his video posts on observations about life.
On Wednesday, he published a Facebook status encouraging fans to give the shop a "bad review as they sold me faulty clothing and won't refund the money" and said he would then add them as a friend.
Minutes later the store started to receive dozens of one-star reviews and disparaging comments.
In a statement, Mr Murphy said he had not aimed his comments at a "particular person" and denied "bullying".
He said the business "told many people about the situation, which they shouldn't have".
Mr Murphy, who claimed he got a refund on the clothing from the manufacturer, said he had since received "abuse" on his Instagram profile and had deleted his original Facebook status. | Lincoln City have completed the double signing of Stockport County midfielder Jon Nolan and striker Adi Yussuf from Burton Albion, both on free transfers.
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Summarize the provided information. | The group, which calls itself al-Murabitoun, is based in the Sahara desert in northern Mali and contains fighters loyal to the veteran Algerian militant, Mokhtar Belmokhtar.
In November 2015, it said it was behind the hostage-taking at the Radisson Blu hotel in the Malian capital, Bamako.
A statement reported by Mauritania's al-Akhbar news agency said the attack had been carried out jointly with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
Then, in January 2016, a statement issued by AQIM said al-Murabitoun was behind a deadly raid on the Splendid Hotel in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou.
Belmokhtar, a one-eyed commander who fought Soviet forces in Afghanistan in the 1980s, was formerly a senior figure in AQIM. But he left in late 2012 after falling out with its leaders.
Shortly afterwards, in January 2013, he achieved international notoriety for ordering an attack on the In Amenas gas plant in Algeria.
Gunmen under his command took numerous hostages and by the time Algerian forces regained control of the plant three days later, 40 staff (and 29 militants) had been killed.
Later that year he took his men - an unknown number of Touaregs, Arabs and some others by then called the Masked Men Brigade - into a new group called al-Murabitoun.
The statements announcing joint operations with AQIM cannot be verified by the BBC. If true, they suggest there may have been a rapprochement between Belmokhtar and rival militant leaders in the Sahara, home to a myriad different armed groups with shifting allegiances.
Although Belmokhtar had been the one to announce the establishment of al-Murabitoun, it was not immediately clear if he was its leader.
Belmokhtar had called for other jihadists to pick up the reins of leadership - the new group was formed in a merger with another group known as the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (Mujao).
That group was led by a Mauritanian ethnic Touareg, Ahmed Ould Amer, who used the nom de guerre Ahmed Telmissi or Tilemsi.
No leader's name was given in al-Murabitoun's founding statement and the French authorities later identified the group's leader as a third man, Abu Bakr al-Nasri, said to be an Egyptian.
He was reportedly killed by French forces in Mali in April 2014, as was Tilemsi later that year.
Reports said that Belmokhtar had assumed the group's leadership.
A statement announcing this, which the BBC has not verified, appeared to make a connection between al-Murabitoun and al-Qaeda.
That reported affiliation was briefly thrown into question several months ago when a Mujao spokesman was said to have sworn allegiance to the leader of the so-called Islamic State (IS), adding that he spoke for al-Murabitoun.
A statement attributed to Belmokhtar rejected this and reaffirmed allegiance to al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. The BBC cannot independently confirm the authenticity of either statement.
Since then, al-Murabitoun has said it was behind an attack on a hotel in the central Malian city of Sevare in August 2015, in which at least 19 people were killed.
It has also said its men carried out an attack in Bamako in March 2015 when five people were killed in a restaurant.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner says that although the geographical locations and immediate agendas of the region's jihadist groups may vary, they all share the same murderous ideology and seek to overthrow the legitimate governments of their countries.
Our correspondent says they want to establish an Islamic caliphate that imposes such a strict and joyless interpretation of Islam that it is shared by almost none of the population.
Al-Murabitoun has not commented on the Paris attacks and so far there has been no suggestion of any direct link with events in Bamako.
However, given France's involvement in battling Islamist militant groups in Mali in recent years and the two countries' historic ties, one cannot rule out the idea that the attack in Mali may have been inspired by events in France. | A jihadist group formed about three years ago has said it was behind two attacks on hotels in West Africa in two months. |
Can you summarize this passage? | First-half goals from Lee Angol and Jon Taylor put the Posh ahead, but after the break headers from Byron Webster and Tony Craig saw Millwall level.
Quick-fire efforts from Chris Forrester and Conor Washington had Posh back in control before a Mark Beevers header gave the Lions a glimmer of hope.
Peterborough made sure of victory late on as Taylor rocketed in his second.
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Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC London 94.9:
"I thought the game could have finished 9-8 either way, we scored three goals and could have easily scored eight or nine goals."
"Every ball they put in our box or shot they had goes in our net and I won't accept it."
"We defend as a team, we score goals as a team so we take collective responsibility, but defensively it wasn't good enough.
"I thought we were terrific at times with the ball, but I'm not prepared to have a team that's great going one way and not the other."
"Every Viennese cafe, every sausage stand pays more tax in Austria than a multinational corporation," Mr Kern told Der Standard.
"That goes for Starbucks, Amazon and other companies," he said.
He added that EU countries with low corporate taxes were undermining the structure of the union itself.
"What Ireland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg or Malta are doing here lacks solidarity towards the rest of the European economy," he said.
He praised the European Commission's recent order that Apple should pay 13bn euros (£11bn) more in tax to Ireland.
On Tuesday, the European Commission decided after a long investigation that Apple should pay the 13bn euros in extra tax, plus interest, to the Irish government because a long-standing tax deal with the US tech giant amounted to illegal state aid.
Apple and the Irish government have criticised the decision and the US firm has said it is confident it will be overturned on appeal.
Mr Kern, who heads Austria's Social Democrats and the country's coalition government, also said Facebook and Google had sales of more than 100m euros each in Austria.
"They massively suck up the advertising volume that comes out of the economy but pay neither corporation tax nor advertising duty in Austria," he added.
As well as Apple, the European Commission has launched past or current investigations into the tax arrangements of Fiat, McDonald's, Starbucks and Amazon.
Billy Sharp opened the scoring for the Blades when he shot from the edge of the area into the bottom corner.
The lead was doubled when Bantams defender Stephen Darby could only turn Paul Coutts' cross into his own net.
Martyn Woolford headed a third for the hosts before Gary Liddle nodded in from a corner for a late consolation goal for Phil Parkinson's side. | Graham Westley secured a first home win as Peterborough ended Millwall's unbeaten away record in a 5-3 win.
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Sheffield United extended their unbeaten run to five games with a comfortable win over Bradford. |
Please give a summary of the document below. | The arrow hits the target, way down the range - not quite in the middle, but still gold.
"I love this sport," Ane Marcelle tells me, "but I'm not sure if I can carry on doing this for much longer."
The 23-year-old came a creditable ninth in the women's archery at Rio 2016. Those were her first Games, and she's a genuine medal prospect for Tokyo 2020 - part of what should be Brazil's Olympic sporting legacy.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast, Ane Marcelle explains how, less than a month after the Games ended, she lost most of her funding, her coach and other vital backing.
"The Brazilian Olympic Committee cut everything: my health insurance, my salary, everything," she says, barely able to contain her disappointment. "We made history in archery, achieving something no Brazilian had ever achieved. But it's all over. It made me think my sacrifice wasn't worth it."
Her story is not untypical for dozens, perhaps hundreds, of Brazilian athletes who face an uncertain future little more than six months after the jamboree that was Rio 2016.
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By now the vast Olympic Park, built on the edge of a lagoon to the south of Rio, should have been up and running as a centre of excellence for Brazilian sport.
But the 'stage' which only six months ago was playing host to 'The Greatest Show on Earth' is eerily empty. Most of the venues are mothballed - empty, stripped bare of Rio 2016 logos and seating.
Arenas where medals were won and lost are now little more than warehouses. Venues that should have been dismantled and rebuilt as schools elsewhere in the city are untouched. If there is a legacy here, it's not the one those who campaigned for Rio to win the Games had expected.
"I feel the Olympic Games in Brazil were not so successful because the legacy was not the number one concern," says Isabel Swan, a three-time Olympic sailor and former medallist who was a key member of the team that 'won' the Games for Rio in 2009.
I've spoken to Swan on many occasions, particularly about the repeated failures of Rio state and city officials to keep their pre-Olympic pledge to clean the chronic levels of pollution and rubbish in Rio's Guanabara Bay.
When 5 live Breakfast caught up with her again this week, she was deflated but not broken.
She told me: "Even though we grew as a city and delivered some great sport, we still have big problems. This is making me really sad. But I'll keep believing and working. I won't change my mindset."
The Brazilian Ministry of Sport has had to take over the running of most of the venues in the Olympic Park - including the tennis centre, the velodrome and the three 'Carioca' arenas - because no private company, and certainly not the local authority, can take on the day-to-day expense of running them, never mind transforming the Park into a hive of sporting activity where the next generation of Brazilian athletes, like Ane Marcelle dos Santos, should be preparing to challenge for medals at the next Games.
"Our worst fears are becoming reality. We're showing a terrible example to the world."
That was the stark conclusion from Marcelo Barreto - one of Brazil's best-known and most experienced sports commentators - when he spoke to 5 live Breakfast.
"I think they made such a huge effort to take care of the Games themselves, all our efforts were exhausted when the Olympic flame was gone," said Barreto.
"When Rio won the right to hold the Olympics, Brazil was thriving… now it's a broken state. The government doesn't have money to pay teachers, health employees. Taking care of the Olympic legacy is at the very back of the line. We should have done much better."
No-one could, of course, have predicted back in 2009, when Rio won the right to host the Games, that by 2016 the city and the country would be in the depths of a political and economic crisis.
It would be churlish and misleading to blame the Olympics (and the 2014 football World Cup) for Brazil's many ills. But spending billions of dollars, in deals shrouded in allegations of corruption, on white elephant stadiums when public workers haven't received their salaries for months, doesn't look good to say the least.
"I'm not in disappointment mode yet because I think we still have time to regroup and fix the situation," said Mario Andrada, executive director for communications at Rio 2016.
"For a young democracy to successfully stage the Olympics and World Cup says quite a lot, and the fact the non-sporting legacy is already so strong means we can have a good, positive memory of the Games and will can be proud of the legacy."
The "non-sporting legacy" to which Andrada refers is the single new metro line between the city and the Olympic Park zone, some other new urban transport and the opening of other, previously derelict, city centre areas - things from which Rio has undoubtedly benefited.
But such was Rio's desperation to get things ready on time, legacy was the last thing on anyone's minds, one anonymous official, who'd worked previously on the London Games, told us. These were his words.
"I never once had a conversation about legacy at any point or in any discussion I had working on the Games. You have to remember this was a Games where we were scrambling to put the event on, on a day-to-day basis. There was no time to think about what was going to happen the day after the Games finished in September."
One of the four main venues used for Rio 2016 was the Deodoro outdoor complex on the outskirts of the city. It was where Team GB's women's hockey team struck gold, and the men's rugby side won silver.
But Deodoro has long since been abandoned. There are 8ft high fences with padlocked gates surrounding the complex and promises this would be used for the greater good of the local community haven't been kept.
Among them is an already dilapidated BMX cycle track and the hugely expensive white water course. It was built for barely a week of competition and was meant to be transformed into an open-air swimming pool for locals after the Games.
The pool remains dry, unused and empty - yet another example of a Rio 2016 legacy that simply hasn't materialised. | At a small, run-down training centre just to the north of Rio, Ane Marcelle dos Santos steadies her bow, carefully pulls an arrow from her quiver, pulls back the high-tension cord, pauses and shoots. |
What is the summary of the following document? | The victim, named locally as Sait Mboob, was stabbed at about 20:40 BST on Tuesday during a reported fight on Crosshill Road.
Three others, two 17-year-old boys and a man, 18, are being treated in hospital for serious injuries after also being stabbed.
The arrested teenager is being questioned in police custody.
Detectives earlier searched three properties in Ardwick as part of the investigation, Greater Manchester Police said.
Formal identification and a post-mortem examination are yet to take place.
Supt Dave Pester asked people in the community to come forward with information, adding: "I urge you to tell us what you know. A family has lost their son and we need your help to stop this from happening again."
Police will remain in the Moss Side area, he added.
Wilkinson was part of a Stevenage side that lost just one of their last nine games in League Two as they finished 14 points clear of relegation.
The 25-year-old former Portsmouth trainee joined the Boro from Luton in the January transfer window.
Wilkinson, who had already made 24 appearances for the Hatters during the 2015-16 season, then played 19 games for Stevenage.
The driver was approached by officers at about 03:00 BST on Saturday morning on Brazenose Lane, Stamford.
Shortly after, his Nissan Micra crashed into a wall, killing the driver, 62, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lincolnshire Police said the matter has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Brazenose Lane remains closed in both directions due to an accident between East Street and St Paul's Street, police said. | A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Manchester.
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Please provide a short summary of this passage. | The Blades would have secured a top-two finish with a victory over the Sky Blues if Fleetwood had lost at Oxford.
However, Fleetwood's 3-1 win means the Blades still need three more points and Chris Wilder's side will go up if they win at Northampton Town on Saturday.
Leon Clarke and John Fleck, both former Coventry players, scored to send their old club closer to relegation.
Three days on from winning the Checkatrade Trophy at Wembley, Coventry could not extend their three-game winning run in all competitions and they will drop into the fourth tier for the first time since 1959 if they lose at home to Peterborough on Saturday.
Striker Clarke turned in Fleck's cross to open the scoring with 20 minutes remaining, and midfielder Fleck's solo effort made the game safe.
Wilder will return to Northampton, the club he left to take charge of Sheffield United in May 2016, for the first time on Saturday and an away win will be enough for the Blades end their six-year absence from the second tier.
Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Coventry City 0.
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Coventry City 0.
Foul by Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United).
Gael Bigirimana (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ben Stevenson (Coventry City).
Attempt missed. James Hanson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Jay O'Shea (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Jay O'Shea replaces Billy Sharp.
Substitution, Coventry City. George Thomas replaces Ryan Haynes.
Goal! Sheffield United 2, Coventry City 0. John Fleck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by John Fleck.
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Daniel Lafferty.
Goal! Sheffield United 1, Coventry City 0. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Fleck.
Foul by James Hanson (Sheffield United).
Gael Bigirimana (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Hanson (Sheffield United).
Jordan Turnbull (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
Ruben Lameiras (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Ruben Lameiras (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kevin Foley.
Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City).
Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City).
Attempt saved. Ruben Lameiras (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Foul by Daniel Lafferty (Sheffield United).
Jodi Jones (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Samir Carruthers replaces Mark Duffy.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Leon Clarke replaces Jake M Wright.
Attempt missed. Jodi Jones (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Coventry City 0. | Leaders Sheffield United defeated bottom club Coventry City but were made to wait for promotion from League One. |
Give a concise summary of the following information. | In Down Under, the new black comedy on the 2005 Cronulla riots, one white "bogan" hothead called Jason suggests erecting a 20ft (6m) "Leb-proof fence" to shut Lebanese immigrants out of what he sees as his beach and his hood.
When Abe Forsythe penned the script five years ago, he could not have foreseen that American Republican nominee Donald Trump would suggest building something similar - this time a wall along the Mexican border.
In the film, the absurdity of the fence proposal is quickly pointed out by a bong-smoking video store employee,
"'The contracting would be a nightmare," he says. "And the federal government wouldn't give the go-ahead for something like that, it's got to be state specific… the local council wouldn't have anywhere near enough cash to build a wall that big."
His reasoning elicited spontaneous applause at the film's premiere in June.
Down Under, released nationally in August, may be a quintessentially Australian movie based in Sydney on a day of race riots. But its themes of racism and xenophobia remain painfully present - and relevant worldwide - today.
"Casual racism is pretty much everywhere," says Sydney-based director Forsythe, 34. His aim is to "take something that we're living through and is ugly and difficult and attempt to shine a light on it with comedy".
Shot on a budget of less than A$3m ($2.3m, £1.7m), Down Under opens its story in the lead-up to Christmas 2005. As the soundtrack belts out We Wish You a Merry Christmas, real news footage shows intoxicated locals shouting about Lebanese immigrants as they play up to the cameras; in the background police wield batons.
"The participants are inviting the camera into the event, that's what made it even more confronting," notes Forsythe. "To see all these boys and men full of adrenalin and peacocking for the camera. Taunting the camera, too."
The film concentrates on the retaliatory attacks that followed the riots. Two different gangs of men, one white, one Lebanese, both armed with guns and thirsty for revenge, race around in their cars looking for action. Jason, the rough leader of the Caucasians, tells his small daughter Destiny her Daddy's got to go and beat up some Lebanese migrants.
Set claustrophobically in the suburban sprawl that spans outwards from Cronulla beach, the movie gets its laughs from comparing the two opposing motley crews. Both attempt to be scary but are utterly ineffective. At one point, drumming this home, the whites, although desperate to be hard, can't help but do a car sing-along to The NeverEnding Story.
Meanwhile both groups - fuelled by testosterone, stupidity, fear and ignorance - are sent up as stereotypes that cut close to the bone. As their similarities, rather than differences, are exposed, neither comes away unscathed.
But if Down Under starts as unapologetic satire - gags are fast and often cruel - it descends into brutal realist violence. The juxtaposition is deliberate.
First you "lull [the audience] into a false sense of security that it's a comedy," says Forsythe. Then you "pull the rug out from under them".
Forsythe, who wrote the first draft in three weeks, was living in London when the riots broke out. More than a decade later he believes that Australians still "haven't dealt with this stuff".
"When it happened everything was so raw. Then it kind of felt like the conversation stopped."
With the re-emergence of far-right parties across the globe, he thinks addressing the past is even more crucial.
"Certain groups on the fringes of society feel like they're under attack," he says.
"As a result they're forming packs so they feel safe. It all comes down to people feeling like they're not being heard."
Forsythe is therefore careful to humanise his protagonists. The only major female character is Stacey (Harriet Dyer), Jason's girlfriend, who is heavily pregnant, foul-mouthed, and smokes.
As she sits on the sofa, wearing a crop top that showcases her enormous stomach and infected belly button ring, she eggs on her violent boyfriend. Yet the pair also share moments of real tenderness.
Hassim (Lincoln Younes), a studious, hard-working young man of Lebanese origin, reluctantly joins in the retaliation to find his missing brother. He is one of the more sympathetic characters, yet even his actions are foolish and rash.
By focusing on individuals, Forsythe keeps politics out of the film; he wanted to avoid being seen as a filmmaker "out to lecture". Humour was a tool to prevent that happening. And like all good comedy, the more painful truths get the best laughs.
Even so, "the movie has been a battle every step of the way", admits Forsythe.
"It is a piece of entertainment," he adds. "But one that condemns."
As for the wall, it won't be built in Cronulla. Whether it will in America remains to be seen.
Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore is an arts and culture writer based in Sydney | No-one is a hero in a new Australian film that asks tough questions about racism, violence and stupidity, writes Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore. |
Please provide a short summary of this passage. | Lord Justice Coghlin said continuing delay may diminish public confidence.
He was sitting on an appeal by the department of health,
The appeal, against an order for discovery of documents relevant to a challenge to alleged failure to issue new abortion guidelines, was upheld.
The Court of Appeal ruled that the material should instead be inspected first by the judge who is due to hear the judicial review challenge later this month.
The Family Planning Association (FPA) has issued proceedings against the department over the continued non-publication of guidelines.
The sexual health charity claims there was a legitimate expectation that revised guidance would be completed following earlier court orders.
Under current law, abortion in Northern Ireland is only available in limited circumstances, where the mother's life or mental well-being are considered at risk.
In 2009, the department published a document which, for the first time, provided guidance to health professionals in Northern Ireland on terminating pregnancy.
But later that year the High Court ruled it did not properly cover counselling and conscientious objection issues.
A judge held that the guidelines were misleading and should be withdrawn for reconsideration.
Since then a fresh public consultation process on counselling and conscientious objection was undertaken as part of the redrafting.
Appearing before a three judge Court of Appeal panel on behalf of the department and minister Edwin Poots, Attorney General John Larkin QC contended there was nothing in the documents that assists the FPA's case.
He confirmed, however, that he was happy for the court to study the material, which Mr Poots has been considering, and form its own view.
During the hearing it was noted that departmental guidance has been awaited since a ruling from 2004.
Lord Justice Coghlin, sitting with Lord Chief Justice Morgan and Lord Justice Girvan, said: "There comes a stage in any government activity when delay becomes much more than simply... the government going ahead with its work and it becomes a matter of real concern to the governed.
"In this case it seems to me the danger is in the department taking a view 'no, you can't see these documents' despite the fact it has taken so long to consider what we should do.
"It can be interpreted by the governed not so much as the diligent work of government (but) as a paralysed government that because of its cultural and religious divisions simply cannot bring itself to discharge its duties.
"That's why there is a duty of candour."
Mr Larkin said, however, that Northern Ireland's constitutional arrangements must be acknowledged.
He also pointed out that Mr Poots only became health minister in 2011 and has been working continuously with officials to comply with the requirement to publish guidance.
According to the Attorney General the FPA has been premature in mounting a challenge to emerging public policy.
"We are in a fluid state in terms of the development of government policy," he said.
Lord Justice Coghlin told him: "Nobody is denying for a minute that it's a finely balanced judgment.
"But the longer time goes on the less trust the governed may have in the government."
Tony McGleenan QC, for the FPA, argued that the delay has been "unconscionable".
He claimed there could come a point, not yet reached, when it would amount to an abuse of power.
Following the court's ruling the judge in the judicial review hearing will now decide the merits of the material sought.
Lord Chief Justice Morgan confirmed: "He should inspect the documents with a view to determining whether after such inspection the documents should be provided on the basis of the legal test." | Non-disclosure of information on terminations in Northern Ireland could be interpreted as a government "paralysed" by cultural and religious divisions, a senior judge has warned. |
What is the summary of the provided article? | Janet Commins was killed in Flint, with a man previously imprisoned after admitting her manslaughter.
North Wales Police said Stephen Anthony Hough, from Flint, was arrested in Essex on Sunday and had not previously been held in connection with the case.
He is due to appear before Llandudno magistrates on Wednesday.
Janet's family is being supported by officers, while the force has also made a referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Det Supt Iestyn Davies said: "There have been significant developments to assist police investigations of this nature in the past 40 years and significant changes in the way we approach murder investigations.
"This man has not previously been arrested in connection with the 1976 investigation.
"A dedicated team of officers have been working on this investigation and, as a result, further evidence has come to light which has caused us to review all the circumstances surrounding the initial investigation." | A 57-year-old man from Flintshire has been charged with the murder and rape of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in 1976. |
Give a brief summary of the content. | Unite wants a meeting in the United States with senior executives with planned production of the new Dragon engine cut in half from 2018.
General secretary Len McCluskey said the scaling back of the investment was "extremely concerning."
The Welsh Government said "high level discussions" were planned to ensure the plant "continued to play a key role."
Mr McCluskey is hosting an emergency meeting of senior Unite Ford officials at the union's headquarters in London on Thursday.
Last week, the American car giant blamed changes in global demand for cutting back the planned investment in Bridgend from £181m to £100m.
The plant makes 500,000 engines a year for Ford's own cars but it is due to stop producing 250,000 engines for Jaguar Land Rover in two years' time.
But now, with plans to make only 125,000 of the new Dragon engines a year, unions say these figures suggest job numbers are "clearly" unsustainable.
A total of 1,850 workers are employed at Bridgend, which has been in operation since 1980.
Union officials said they feared last week there were attempts to run down the factory.
Mr McCluskey said: "It raises serious questions over Ford's long-term intentions for Bridgend and its commitment to its entire UK operation.
"Ford needs to provide answers fast if it is to head off speculation that it has a hidden exit plan for its UK sites.
"The Welsh Government has already backed Unite's calls for more transparency from Ford and it is now time for Theresa May and the Westminster government to do the same.
"Ultimately, the decisions around Ford UK are made around the boardroom table in Detroit.
"Today we are calling on the most senior Ford executives in the US to meet with myself and Unite to discuss these critical matters."
Ford had planned to build 250,000 of the new engines a year from 2018, but that figure has been halved.
On Wednesday, a joint statement from Economy Secretary Ken Skates and Unite's Wales secretary Andy Richards called for long-term jobs protection.
"Whilst changes in global demand create challenges, by working together with the company and by investing in innovation we believe that there is a way to ensure Ford keeps high quality production and good quality jobs here in Wales," they said.
Ford said it did not plan any job losses among the 1,850-strong workforce and said it still had a "substantial commitment" to the plant.
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said it was "great to see the trade unions stepping up to the plate" on the matter.
Criticising the first minister's efforts, he added: "Carwyn Jones was in America last week and should have moved heaven and earth to secure a meeting with the board in Detroit.
"But workers were instead left with a leadership vacuum - and an anxious wait for reassurances." | Union leaders have called for assurances over the long-term future of Ford's Bridgend engine plant. |
Give a brief summary of the content. | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments appear to be a response to a statement from a former president who said discussions were the way forward.
The statements come amid concern among world powers over a series of ballistic missile tests by Iran.
Iran denies the tests breach a UN resolution on its missile programme.
The resolution, passed last year, calls on Iran not to develop or test ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
Iran test-fired a nuclear weapon-capable ballistic missile in October 2015 and carried out more ballistic missile tests earlier this month.
Iran's missile programme was not banned under a deal last year with world powers which curbed its nuclear activity, but the call to desist forms part of a resolution endorsing the agreement.
On Wednesday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the recent missile test had caused "alarm and concern" but that it would be up to the United Nations Security Council to decide what to do, Reuters news agency reported.
In comments carried on his website, Ayatollah Khamenei said any negotiations should be backed by military strength.
"If the Islamic system pursues technology and negotiations without defence power, then this will be a retreat in the face of threats from other insignificant countries," the website quoted him as saying.
"People say that tomorrow's world is a world of negotiations and not a world of missiles. If they say this thoughtlessly, it shows that they are thoughtless. However, if this is intentional, then this is treachery."
The statement comes days after former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani tweeted "the future is in dialogue, not missiles".
Mr Rafsanjani is close to the politically moderate President Hassan Rouhani, whose domestic position was enhanced by the success of the nuclear negotiations in getting sanctions lifted.
The daughter of Ian Beale - played by Hetti Bywater - will be murdered in a storyline set to leave viewers guessing the identity of the killer.
The culprit will not be revealed until next February when the soap celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Bywater is the fourth actress to play the character since her birth in 1993.
She has been on the BBC One soap in her current incarnation since 2012, replacing Melissa Suffield who starred as the character from 2004-10.
Casey Anne Rothery and Eva Brittin-Snell also played Beale in her younger years.
The soap's executive producer, Dominic Treadwell-Collins, said last year the Beale family would become embroiled in a major plot.
He added Lucy's death would give actor Adam Woodyatt - who plays the soap's only remaining original character Ian Beale - "a chance to shine".
Beale will be left questioning how much he knew about his daughter as he discovers various secrets following her demise.
EastEnders' last "whodunit" was in 2009 when Archie Mitchell, played by Larry Lamb, was murdered by an unseen person on Christmas Day.
The killer was revealed to be Stacey Branning during a live episode broadcast in February 2010 to mark the soap's 25th anniversary.
Audiences were also hooked in 2001 when Phil Mitchell was shot outside his Walford home.
Some 22 million viewers subsequently tuned in to find out that his ex-girlfriend Lisa was the shooter. | Iran's top leader has said anyone who thinks negotiations are more important than building a missile system are traitors, his official website reports.
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EastEnders character Lucy Beale is to be killed off this Easter, the BBC has confirmed. |
Please provide a summary for the content below. | Christopher Richardson-Blake, 32, of Redbridge, Peterborough, was contracted to carry out electrical work at Abingdon police station.
Oxford Crown Court heard he fitted a camera in the women's changing room at the station to record officers getting changed.
Richardson-Blake admitted voyeurism and will be sentenced on 3 April.
He was ordered to sign the sex offenders register by Judge Patrick Eccles QC.
The court heard how Richardson-Blake recorded others "doing private acts" for his own sexual gratification or for that of a third party.
He also admitted stealing a laptop belonging to Thames Valley Police from the station in Colwell Drive.
It was subsequently discovered at his home.
Supt Andy Boyd said: "This was a particularly brazen offence in which Christopher Richardson-Blake installed a camera in a female changing room.
"This demonstrated a complete lack of respect and a deliberate intrusion into their privacy."
Christopher Halliwell, 52, of Swindon, appeared via video link at Bristol Crown Court ahead of a trial due to begin next week.
The father-of-three has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Becky Godden, 20, between 1 January 2003 and 3 April 2008.
Miss Godden's body was found in a field in Eastleach, Gloucestershire, in 2011.
Mr Halliwell, previously of Ashbury Avenue, Swindon, was charged with Miss Godden's murder by Wiltshire Police on 30 March.
During an earlier hearing Mr Halliwell confirmed he had decided to represent himself during the murder trial, which will begin on 5 September before retired High Court judge Sir John Griffith Williams.
The problematic transactions reached up to thousands of pesos. Some users claimed on social media that their accounts had even gone into the red.
BPI chief executive Cezar Consing apologised on Wednesday morning in an interview with a local TV station.
"This is not a hack, this is an internal issue," he said.
"Over the next few hours, we are making sure the double credits, debits are corrected," he told ANC.
Account holders on social media are claiming to have lost anything from 4,000 pesos ($80; £62) to up to 100,000 pesos.
In a statement posted on Twitter, BPI said some clients might have seen their accounts debited twice or credited twice for a past transaction.
It said they had suspended access to electronic banking while errors were corrected.
However, the move caused other BPI customers to complain they now can't check their accounts to see if they were affected.
BPI had nearly 8 million clients and 1.4tn pesos in total deposits at the end of 2016, according to its latest annual report.
Shares of BPI fell nearly 2% in early stock market trading in Manila.
The 165 year-old BPI counts Philippines conglomerate Ayala and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC among its major shareholders. | Female police officers were secretly filmed in changing rooms for the "sexual gratification" of a voyeur.
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A taxi driver has appeared in court accused of murdering a woman who was missing for almost a decade.
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The Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI) says a major system glitch led to customers being hit by unauthorised money withdrawals and deposits. |
Please provide a short summary of this passage. | The Scarlets are set to sign the Wales full-back on a National Dual Contract (NDC) with the WRU, after Halfpenny left Toulon in the summer.
Davies wants Halfpenny, 28, back in Wales after three seasons in France.
"Talks are ongoing," Davies confirmed to BBC Wales News' Welsh language Newyddion 9 programme.
"I think the Union and the regions are eager to ensure that the best Welsh players play in Wales.
"Those discussions are ongoing but there is no development that can be announced as yet."
Davies refused to be drawn on which of the four regions Halfpenny would be joining if he agreed to return to Wales.
"We're looking forward to bring him back to play his rugby in Wales so that he's considered as one of the game's heroes and that the kids and the next generation can see one of our best players play in Wales," Davies said.
Halfpenny has spent three seasons in Toulon after joining from Cardiff Blues but is set to link up with the Scarlets rather than his former region.
The WRU would pay 60% of his contract as part of the NDC, with the Scarlets contributing the other 40%.
"The regions are always looking to retain, first of all, and then repatriate our leading players to play rugby in Wales," added Davies.
"It's important for the young generation to see their star players being readily available for them to watch most weekends."
Scarlets general manager Jon Daniels remained coy on whether Halfpenny was heading to Llanelli.
"We are preparing for next season with the squad that we have got," said Daniels.
"If there is anything on Leigh Halfpenny in the near future, I am sure the Welsh Rugby Union will be making that statement when they are ready to do so. Until then we are getting on with our preparations.
"We have a squad here who has been working hard for a good couple of weeks and we are looking forward to the challenge." | Talks are under way to bring Leigh Halfpenny back to Wales, Welsh Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies has confirmed. |
Summarize the content provided below. | After a rain break, Glamorgan were set a revised target of 281 in 43 overs, but were bowled out for 221.
Danny Briggs claimed three wickets for 53 runs and a run-out before Chris Cooke's hard-hit 62 reduced the margin.
Earlier Sussex's innings was built round Stiaan van Zyl's 96 and Ben Brown's 60, in a stand of 115.
Glamorgan's Marchant de Lange, with 3-51, slowed down the late charge from the hosts.
The South African paceman was the pick of the Glamorgan bowlers, as Sussex made the most of the short boundary on one side.
New recruit Van Zyl made his runs off just 88 balls before skying a catch as he went for his century, allowing David Wiese to club three sixes in the late home onslaught.
Glamorgan lost early wickets and Jacques Rudolph and Kiran Carlson's promising 72-run fourth-wicket stand was broken when Carlson, on 40, became a second run-out victim after William Bragg was out for a duck earlier on.
The visitors were left depending on in-form captain Rudolph, but his dismissal for 51 marked the end of any substantial Glamorgan victory hopes, as spinner Briggs took vital wickets either side of the rain-break.
Chris Cooke provided some late entertainment for the Welsh county, with 62 off 47 balls, without provoking any doubt as to the result.
Sussex batsman Stiaan van Zyl told BBC Sussex:
"It's been a difficult start since I joined the club, I think this win is great for us, and for me as well to get some runs under the belt, so hopefully we can carry this momentum into the next game.
"Our game-plan is for one or two to bat through, that's my role in the team and then other guys can smack it around, we've got more than enough power in the last ten overs.
"Ben Brown is a fantastic player, that eases my game because he's naturally free-scoring, it's like a natural game for him.
"The club is great, but it's been a difficult start on the pitch, the guys are finding their feet and they can put extra pressure on themselves so this win is great for us."
Glamorgan batsman/wicket-keeper Chris Cooke told BBC Wales Sport:
"A tough defeat to swallow there, it was always going to be tricky to chase down just under 300 on that wicket after their batters played very well.
"With one short boundary, we were in with a shout but we lost a few wickets before the rain, then when there's nothing to lose you can be a bit more fearless, I got a few out of the middle but it was always going to be tough.
"Mark Wallace's gloves are big ones to fill, and with the cold weather and quick bowlers I've had to resort to another pair of inners (gloves), so a few sore fingers but it's otherwise been ok.
"My back's been alright (after an injury in 2016), I hope to carry on (keeping full-time) and I don't see any reason why I can't."
The women launched their campaign following the sinking of three ships in 1968 with the loss of 58 lives.
They lobbied the government and eventually forced the introduction new safety measures, including all ships having a full-time radio operator.
The ceremony was performed by the city's Lord Mayor Mary Glew.
Councillor Glew described the four women, Lillian Bilocca, Christine Jensen MBE , Mary Denness and Yvonne Blenkinsop, as "truly inspirational".
"The women's campaign saved millions of lives across the world in the fishing industry and it is right and fitting that they are honoured," said Ms Glew.
The four, who lived in the Hull fishing community of Hessle Road, gathered a 10,000 signature petition calling for reform.
Lillian Bilocca led a delegation to Parliament and eventually met with the then prime minister Harold Wilson.
The ceremony takes place on what would have been Ms Bilocca's 86th birthday. She died in 1988.
The two surviving campaigners, Mary Denness and Yvonne Blenkinsop, were present at the unveiling.
Christine Jensen died in 2001. | Sussex collected their first win of the One-Day Cup campaign as their score of 292-6 proved far too demanding for Glamorgan at Hove.
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Plaques have been unveiled in Hull Maritime Museum to mark the battle by four women to improve safety conditions on board North Sea trawlers. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | Easing the restrictions on the A985 will also mean the route will be open to commercial vans around the clock from Monday.
Restrictions to the priority route will be lifted completely on 23 December.
The Forth Road Bridge will be closed until the new year.
The bridge was shut completely on 4 December after a crack in a truss end link member at the North Tower.
A travel plan was put in place which involved a priority corridor being set aside for public transport and HGVs between Cairneyhill and Longannet, close to the Kincardine Bridge.
Transport Minister Derek Mackay has now said that commercial light vehicles will be able to use the A985 route.
The priority route will be open to all traffic at weekends, starting from 20:00 on Friday 11 December.
Holiday period
Mr Mackay said: "Clearly the closure of the bridge has had a significant impact, particularly on small and medium sized businesses, and we and our transport partners have been listening to business community views since the travel plan was implemented.
"To address their feedback, from this Monday all commercial light goods vehicles will be allowed 24 hour a day access to the A985 priority route.
"We have also responded to community needs, and so can confirm that all vehicles will have access to the priority route at weekends and outside peak periods on weekdays.
"We also intend to lift restrictions on the priority route completely on the 23rd of this month to coincide with the start of the holiday period."
Andy Willox, Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland's policy convener, said: "We're delighted that the government has listened to the FSB and accepted the vital role our members play in keeping Scotland's economy moving.
"By allowing vans and other light goods vehicles to use the priority route, more essential journeys can be completed is less time.
"Tradesmen with deadlines to meet, wholesalers with shops to supply and couriers with customers' Christmas presents to deliver will be spending more time doing business and less time stuck in traffic."
Hundreds have been stolen in bulk from orchards, with thieves using rakes to drag fruit straight from the tree before selling them on.
The fruits themselves are immature this time of year so consumers buying them will have a "very bad eating experience", an industry body said.
In New Zealand avocado sell for between NZ$4-6 (US$2.8-$4.2; £2-£3) each.
The CEO of New Zealand Avocado, Jen Scoular, described the thefts as small-scale and opportunistic.
"In New Zealand we don't import avocados, and we've had a moderate supply of avocados in the last season and a big increase in demand," she told the BBC's Newshour programme.
"People want them, people know they need them in recipes, so the thieves are thinking maybe we'll be able to get a good price for these avocados."
The thefts have been happening at night, and local police said although they were happening over a wide area they had just one suspect in mind.
"Anything that is going to make them money, they are going to hook on to," Sergeant Aaron Fraser told Stuff.co.nz.
Unmanned Warrior 2016 will involve drones, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and machines that can operate underwater.
Companies that manufacture the weapons and Nato member countries have been invited by the Royal Navy to take part.
It will be held during the UK-led Exercise Joint Warrior in October.
Joint Warrior is one of Nato's largest training events and is held twice a year for thousands of army, navy and air force personnel.
Since 2014, the Royal Navy has been promoting Unmanned Warrior 2016 to drone technology businesses.
Various scenarios will be run to test the capability of the machines, including anti-submarine warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance.
The first of this year's Joint Warrior exercises will be held from 11-23 April.
Most of the training takes place in and around Scotland with warships operating out of Faslane on the Clyde and aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray.
Live firing is also done at Cape Wrath in Sutherland, while large-scale military manoeuvres have taken place in the past at West Freugh near Stranraer. | Restrictions on a priority route for HGVs and buses put in place following the closure of the Forth Road Bridge, are being eased to allow car drivers to use it at weekends.
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High prices and surging demand have sparked a spate of avocado thefts in New Zealand.
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What the Royal Navy describes as its first "robot wars" exercise will be held off Scotland's coast later this year. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | His comments came after opposition Labor Leader Bill Shorten conceded defeat and congratulated him.
Votes are still being counted, but the Liberal-National coalition is expected to win enough seats to govern.
However, a strong swing against it has left doubts about its agenda and Mr Turnbull's leadership.
The coalition still remains short of the 76 seats it needs to claim a majority in the lower house, the House of Representatives.
But it should secure at least 74, and also has the support of three independent and minor party politicians - Cathy McGowan, Andrew Wilkie and Bob Katter - guaranteeing budget supply and confidence.
Labor is currently on 66 seats, with five still in doubt.
At a news conference, Mr Turnbull said: "We have had a successful election. We have secured the largest number of seats in parliament."
He admitted that the election was "a tough business", but welcomed Mr Shorten's calls for "common ground" in parliament.
Speaking earlier, Mr Shorten admitted defeat.
"It is clear that Mr Turnbull and his coalition will form a government," he said.
"So I have spoken to Mr Turnbull earlier this afternoon to congratulate him and [his wife] Lucy and to wish them my very best."
Malcolm Turnbull has his majority, but he is beset on all sides.
Inside his party he faces a restless right wing that disapproves of his "small-l" liberal leanings.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten is taunting Mr Turnbull at every opportunity and predicting a return to the polls within a year.
The Senate promises to be unruly - several senators-elect are already bickering. With Australia's AAA credit rating under a cloud, Mr Turnbull will need to corral populist senators into passing budget cuts.
The prime minister has his party's support for now, but his enemies are watching closely.
Former Australian leader Paul Keating once said Mr Turnbull was brilliant and fearless, but had no judgment. The prime minister can't afford to put a foot wrong now.
Stringent requirements for verifying votes meant the count progressed slowly after the 2 July poll.
Postal votes, which are counted after polling day, heavily favoured the coalition and helped them cross the line in a number of closely run electorates.
The tight result is likely to put pressure on the government's agenda, particularly in the Senate, where many independent and minor party candidates are set to take office.
The massive scale of Australia's election
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While final Senate results may not be known until August, anti-immigration politician Pauline Hanson is likely to hold at least three seats.
South Australia's Senator Nick Xenophon and his newly formed Nick Xenophon Team are also likely to hold three spots, while former shock jock Derryn Hinch has secured a seat.
Conflicting agendas and strong personalities could make it difficult for Mr Turnbull to pass legislation through the Senate.
Mr Turnbull has come under pressure both internally and externally since the worse-than-expected election result became clear.
Senator Cory Bernardi, one of the coalition's most vocal right-wingers, called the election "a disaster" and has since made moves to establish his own conservative movement, although he denies plans to defect from the Liberal party.
Mr Shorten has repeatedly called on Mr Turnbull to stand down, saying he has lost his mandate.
On Thursday ratings agency Standard & Poor's lowered Australia's credit rating outlook from stable to negative, warning the country could lose its AAA rating unless it undertook budget repair.
Treasurer Scott Morrison described the downgrade as "sobering" and said the government's budget savings needed to be implemented.
But shadow treasurer Chris Bowen said the opposition would campaign against any spending cuts that would hurt Australians on low incomes.
Doubts have been raised over the passage of government's Australian Building and Construction Commission bill, which aims to re-establish a watchdog that monitors union activity in Australia's building industry.
The bill's non-passage provided Mr Turnbull with the trigger to call an early "double-dissolution" election where all 76 Senate seats were up for grabs, rather than the usual half.
Independent MP Bob Katter has already indicated that he will withdraw his support from the government if it engages in what he sees as "union bashing". | Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared victory for his conservative coalition in last week's closely fought general election. |
What is the summary of the following article? | John Johnstone, 54, raped 27-year-old Lizzie Duffy then pushed her from flats in Royston, Glasgow, in July 1997.
He admitted culpable homicide on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Johnstone lost a legal bid in 2013 to be transferred to prison - a move which could eventually lead to parole. A judge has now ruled that his detention does not breach his human rights.
Following Johnstone's guilty plea in 1998, a court order was made preventing his release from the State Hospital without the agreement of the Scottish ministers.
Johnstone's appeal against this ruling in 2013 was rejected at the Court of Appeal in Edinburgh.
He then sought a judicial review at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, arguing that his continued detention meant the Scottish government was breaching the European Convention on Human Rights.
But judge Lord Glennie ruled that Johnstone should be kept in the State Hospital.
In a written judgment, Lord Glennie wrote: "I do not find the petitioner's convention rights to have been breached by the Scottish Ministers by detaining him in a hospital."
The 25-year-old, who scored 19 goals for the Prenton Park outfit last year, got Rovers off to a dream start after nine minutes, firing past Alan Julian from Connor Jennings' pinpoint cross.
Blair Turgott missed a gilt-edged chance to equalise for the hosts from six yards after 40 minutes. Tobi Sho-Silva seemingly did all the hard work, ghosting past Tranmere's backline, but the West Ham youth product hit his effort wide.
Four minutes later Norwood made it 2-0, prodding home Andy Cook's flick from Liam Ridehalgh's cross and that was enough for the Merseysiders to make their 500-mile round trip a fruitful one.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Bromley 0, Tranmere Rovers 2.
Second Half ends, Bromley 0, Tranmere Rovers 2.
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jake Kirby replaces James Norwood.
Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
Substitution, Bromley. Rob Swaine replaces Joe Howe.
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Adam Mekki replaces Andy Cook.
Substitution, Bromley. George Porter replaces Reece Prestedge.
Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Corner, Bromley.
Michael Ihiekwe (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Bromley. Connor Dymond replaces Max Porter.
Corner, Bromley.
Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
Corner, Bromley.
Corner, Bromley.
Corner, Bromley.
Second Half begins Bromley 0, Tranmere Rovers 2.
First Half ends, Bromley 0, Tranmere Rovers 2.
Goal! Bromley 0, Tranmere Rovers 2. James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers).
Corner, Bromley.
Dave Martin (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reece Prestedge (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Corner, Bromley.
Corner, Bromley.
Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
Goal! Bromley 0, Tranmere Rovers 1. James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers).
Corner, Tranmere Rovers.
Corner, Bromley.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
The studios said in a statement: "We can officially confirm that The Walt Disney Studios and director Jon Favreau are putting a new reimagining of The Lion King on the fast track to production."
John Faveau directed recent hit, The Jungle Book, another live action remake of a popular animation released by Disney in 1967.
Disney said that the new film will feature all the songs from the original, so if you're a fan of the Circle of Life or Hakuna Matata, you're in luck!
Disney has been 'reimagining' a number of its old titles recently including Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson, set for release in Spring 2017. | A killer rapist has lost a second legal bid to be transferred to prison from the State Hospital at Carstairs.
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James Norwood's first-half brace was enough to give Tranmere a 2-0 win at Bromley to start their 2016-17 National League campaign in style.
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Disney fans hold tight, as a live-action version of The Lion King has been announced. |
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