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Write a summary for this information. | The 29-year-old left the O's at the beginning of the month after six years at Brisbane Road, in which he scored 59 goals in 275 appearances.
He has agreed a contract with the Reds until the end of the 2018-19 season.
However, because Cox left Orient after the transfer window closed, he will not be able to make his debut for Crawley until 2 January 2017.
"Although it's frustrating that we can't play him for a while, we have the option of loaning him out to a National League South club," Reds boss Dermot Drummy told the club website.
"We can also arrange practice matches for Dean and, of course, he'll be training with us as part of the squad."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League Two side Crawley Town have signed Dean Cox following the winger's departure from Leyton Orient. |
Write a summary for this information. | He came close but just missed out on a second Grand National title at the weekend.
And while it wasn't quite "happy ever after", his mother Claire said she was delighted that he got around the course safely.
Speaking just after the race, from her Moneyglass home, she said even if her son did not win, the right people did.
"My legs are a bit wobbly but I'm fine," she said as the jockeys romped home.
Her son's final Grand National at the weekend went up in a puff of smoke for her, she confessed.
"I didn't watch it but I stood here and listened to it. I was sort of lying over the sink. I smoke and there was so much smoke round me, I could hardly see. I just couldn't watch it," she said.
"I hate to hear that roar at the beginning once they get over that first fence. I thought then I could watch it but not today. You are worried something might happen and there has been so much pressure in the last six weeks, he is in every paper.
"The main thing was that he got round. I knew when I was listening that he was still there, he hadn't gone down, that they were saying he had a great run."
Finding out that the winning horse was Many Clouds proved the silver lining for her.
The McCoys are good friends with trainer Oliver Sherwood and his wife, Tanya.
"I would be very great with Oliver and Tanya," Mrs McCoy said.
"When they won the Hennessey. I rang them and wrote to them. I have a photograph of Many Clouds on the wall.
"I had said to Peader (her husband) earlier in the day, if Antony doesn't win, I want it to be Many Clouds. They are such nice people and they didn't have it easy. Then they won the Hennessey on Many Clouds and this is lovely for them."
Mrs McCoy said the Grand National day was nerve-wracking for everyone involved. She said her son's career as a jockey had been wonderful for all of the family.
"We have had 20 brilliant years," she said.
"The girls said they knew how to party because of their brother. We have met some lovely people. He is extremely good to his father and extremely good to all of us.
"He didn't win today, but when it wasn't him, it was the right people who won." | The fairytale ending to a glittering career was not to be for 19-time champion jockey AP McCoy. |
Can you summarize the following content in brief? | The Bushmills lightweight has won 22 of his 27 fights while Khabilov, who is based in the United States, has been defeated three times in 20 contests.
Parke enjoyed a unanimous decision victory over Reza Madadi in his last fight in Dublin in October.
The 28-year-old impressed in overcoming the Swedish wrestling champion. | County Antrim mixed martial artist Norman Parke will take on Russian Rustam Khabilov at a UFC Fight Night in London's O2 in February. |
Summarize the passage below. | The report, produced last month by academics at the request of the Belgian privacy commission, said that the site tracks people without their consent.
An annexe to that report, published last week, added details of Facebook's tracking and prompted fresh criticism.
Facebook said the report was "inaccurate" and complained that it was not contacted before its publication.
"This report contains factual inaccuracies," a spokesperson said.
"The authors have never contacted us, nor sought to clarify any assumptions upon which their report is based. Neither did they invite our comment on the report before making it public.
"However, we remain willing to engage with them and hope they will be prepared to update their work in due course."
The report's authors have said that they stick by their findings.
"To date, we have not been contacted by Facebook directly nor have we received any meeting request," Brendan Van Alsenoy and Gunes Acar said.
"We're not surprised that Facebook holds a different opinion as to what European data protection laws require.
"But if Facebook feels today's releases contain factual errors, we're happy to receive any specific remarks it would like to make."
Facebook is regulated by the Irish Data Commissioner and says it has passed two audits of its data protection policies.
On 27 March, the report's authors - who include researchers from KU Leuven university and Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium - published a separate paper about Facebook's use of plug-ins to track people.
A plug-in, such as the follow button that Facebook provides to direct users to a company's Facebook page from its own website, can also act as a tracker, following the sites a person visits.
However, many online companies use plug-ins, as well as cookies, for tracking internet use.
Facebook was also criticised for not offering opt-outs on location data collations.
The authors said this may put Facebook in breach of EU laws that demand explicit consent from individuals for website tracking and the use of cookies.
Facebook updated its policies in January but the researchers said the changes were not significant.
"To be clear: the changes introduced in 2015 weren't all that drastic," they wrote in their original paper.
"Most of Facebook's 'new' policies and terms are simply old practices made more explicit."
The terms stated that Facebook could track its users across websites and devices, use pictures uploaded for commercial purposes and collate location data.
The report also claimed that the platform "places too much burden" on site members by presenting them with a "complicated web" of settings.
Facebook, however, has defended its approach.
"Cookies have been an industry standard for more than 15 years," said a spokesman.
If people want to opt out of seeing advertising based on the websites they visit and apps they use, they opt out through the EDAA [European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance], whose principles and opt out we and more than 100 other companies comply with.
"Facebook takes this commitment one step further: when you use the EDAA opt out, we opt you out on all devices you use and you won't see ads based on the websites and apps you use." | Facebook has attacked a report that said its privacy policy may be in breach of EU laws. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | A serious case review found more could have been done to uncover the abuse of the children, in Oxfordshire between 2014 and 2015.
Serious criminal charges were brought against the guardian in March 2015, including one count of rape.
The report says agencies missed an opportunity to uncover the abuse.
The Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB) published the findings of the serious case review on Wednesday, which began after a special guardian was imprisoned in November 2015 for multiple sexual offences against two children, including the rape of a child".
The victims, known as Child A and Child B were both born with learning disabilities.
Child A, who was born in 2010, had been sent to foster carers and Child B, born in 2012, lived with their parents until being housed by special guardians in 2014.
The children's parents also suffer from learning disabilities, and could not care for the children.
The guardians, known as Mr K and Ms L in the report, expressed interest in taking the siblings in 2013.
Neither of the special guardians had experience of parenting but Ms L was distantly related through marriage to the mother.
The review added: "They almost drifted into the children's lives yet became their legal parents."
According to the OSCB report, day care providers "reported bruising but the local authority made no enquiries about" it.
Mr K claimed to Ms L that the bruises occurred in day care, therefore she did not raise the matter with authorities.
The review noted that "police too quickly withdrew from the investigation when there was still a clear possibility that the injuries were non-accidental."
Thames Valley Police said after consulting other agencies, a decision was made not to interview the special agencies.
In March 2015 Ms L had contacted Thames Valley Police after recording Mr K making violent threats to both children, as well as sexual comments and noises.
Mr K was sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexual and physical abuse of both children, as well as one count of rape against one of the children.
The report criticises Oxfordshire County Council, claiming staff showed a "lack of rigour" in determining whether the two siblings should live together.
The OSCB added: "Overall the desire for the placement to be successful inappropriately affected child protection processes."
Director of the county's children's services Lucy Butler said: "We fully accept the findings of the serious case review and have already made improvements to services in response to its recommendations.
"The man responsible had no background to suggest he posed a risk to children, and as the review clearly states, this abuse could not have been foreseen." | A man with "no parental experience" was allowed to care for two young children whom he went on to sexually abuse, a report has found. |
Please summarize the passage below. | The 25-year-old from Laxey died in hospital on 19 April after sustaining serious head injuries during a crash at the Oliver's Mount Spring Cup.
An escorted lap of the Mountain Course will depart from the TT Grandstand at 12:00 BST on 13 May.
His family said well wishers are invited to take part in the procession.
Redmayne was a serving member of the Parachute Regiment who had served three tours of Afghanistan.
He will receive a military funeral at Douglas Crematorium.
The Laxey racer won the Junior Manx Grand Prix in 2015 and was regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the sport.
He had been set to make his debut at both the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT races this summer. | The body of Manx soldier Billy Redmayne will be taken on a lap of the Isle of Man TT course ahead of his funeral later this month, it is announced. |
Summarize the content of the document below. | The 28-year-old Benin international was a free agent after his contract expired at De Kemphanen and scored 22 goals in the Jupiler Pro League.
"Coming to the UK and playing my football here is a big challenge and I'm excited about performing in front of the Bluebirds' fans," he said.
Gounongbe is the second Cardiff signing of the summer after Lex Immers joined.
Executive director and CEO Ken Choo added: "We delighted to be able to bring Frederic into the fold, who will add to our already accomplished squad."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Cardiff City have signed forward Frederic Gounongbe from Belgian side KVC Westerlo. |
Summarize the following piece. | The 2014-15 report from Public Health Wales showed 78% of women in the target age of 25 to 64 had been tested.
Almost a quarter of the women received their results within four weeks.
Women are invited for screening for abnormal cells from the age of 25.
Rachel Jones, head of cervical screening Wales, said: "The positive figures suggested in the annual report are consistent across Wales, with coverage of screening exceeding 76% in each of the health boards."
The Briton won 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 6-4 to reach the semi-finals, where he will face Spain's David Ferrer in a key contest in terms of ATP Finals places.
Top seed Ferrer beat Thomaz Bellucci 6-1 6-2 and will meet Murray for the third week in a row on Saturday.
The Spaniard is 10th in the Race to London, two places behind Murray.
"The match tomorrow will be an important match, as was last week and also in Shanghai," Murray told the ATP website.
"But even if I don't win the tournament this week, I will still have an opportunity in Paris if I play well there."
Four places remain on offer following the news that Nadal has ended his season to undergo surgery to remove his appendix.
Murray's situation improved when Canada's Milos Raonic, currently ninth in the standings, lost to David Goffin in the Basel quarter-finals.
The Scot, who had coach Amelie Mauresmo courtside for the first time since the US Open in September, kept up his charge as he battled his way to a 16th win in 18 matches, despite struggling on serve early on and berating himself furiously.
With only the best six results outside of the Grand Slams and Masters events counting, Murray needed to reach the semi-finals in Valencia to add to his points tally.
The last month has brought him his first two titles of the year but there were signs of that schedule taking its toll against Anderson.
A forehand winner gave Murray a 2-0 lead but two double-faults in successive service games saw him fall a break down and, although he levelled at 4-4, another double-fault in the tie-break handed Anderson three set points.
The South African duly converted and after 77 punishing minutes, with his serve under pressure, Murray was facing a gruelling task.
Another early advantage was handed back in the second set but Murray made the decisive move in game nine, moving ahead 5-4 and serving out to level the contest.
A superb defensive lob over the 6ft 8in Anderson gave Murray his fifth break of the match at the start of the decider and, in contrast to the opening exchanges, the former Wimbledon champion was solid enough on serve to see out the match.
Three match points went begging but Murray converted his fourth, and looked a relieved man as he slumped in his chair after two hours and 43 minutes of hard work.
"It was very tough," added Murray. "There were a lot of long games, long rallies.
"I started to read his serve a little bit better at the end of the second set. I was creating a lot of chances on his service games.
"I improved my serve throughout the match. That was really the difference, but it was extremely close. I just managed to get through." | Nearly eight in 10 women in Wales have been screened for cervical cancer at least once in the past five years, a report has said.
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Andy Murray boosted his hopes of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals with a hard-fought win over Kevin Anderson at the Valencia Open. |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | The study, published in Nature Communications, suggested Ganoderma lucidum slowed weight gain by altering bacteria in the gut.
The researchers suggested the mushroom could eventually be used in the treatment of obesity.
Experts said the science was good, but putting mushroom extract in cans of cola would not help people lose weight.
G. lucidum has traditionally been sold for "health and longevity" say researchers at Chang Gung University.
They analysed the impact of the fungus on mice being fed a high-fat diet.
Those on just a high-fat diet reached 42g after their first two months whereas mice that were also fed a high dose of mushroom extract reached only 35g.
Mice were still much slimmer if they were fed a normal diet.
In their report, the team said mushroom extract "may be used as pre-biotics to reduce body weight gain, chronic inflammation and insulin resistance [type 2 diabetes] in obese individuals."
Although this would, they said, need further testing in people.
The team in Taiwan showed that adding the mushroom to the mice's meals altered the types of bacteria living in the gut.
Gut bugs are heavily involved in digestion and the release of energy, and some species are associated with slim people and others with fat people.
The scientists showed that transplanting faeces from the mushroom-fed mice to other mice - known as horizontal faeces transfer - helped the recipient keep off the pounds.
Prof Colin Hill, a microbiologist at University College Cork in Ireland, told the BBC News website: "I like the idea of some of these Chinese medicine stories coming back into science, I love the idea of revisiting traditional medicines.
"The microbiome is certainly a key player in weight gain and weight loss, it's certainly involved in extracting energy from our food.
"But no intervention will overcome someone drinking lots of fizzy drinks, there won't be a magic pill, no mushroom extract in a can of coke will help people lose weight." | A mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine reduces weight gain in animals, say researchers in Taiwan. |
Summarize the content provided below. | The Dons took the lead when Wolves defender Kortney Hause turned Carl Baker's low cross into his own goal.
Saville drew the visitors level after the break, powering in a header from James Henry's cross.
Henry then provided the assist for Wolves' winner, as his low ball from the right was tapped in by Price.
The result leaves MK Dons six points adrift of safety with six games left to play, having failed to win in five matches.
Wolves had won their only previous league game at Milton Keynes when they took 9,000 fans to Stadium mk in League One in March 2014, but they fell behind when Hause turned in under pressure from Nicky Maynard.
Despite having winger Michal Zyro taken off on a stretcher just before half-time, the visitors responded well to earn their first away league win in seven attempts.
Dons keeper Cody Cropper got a hand to Saville's header but could not keep the ball out, before Price's first goal since March 2015 earned Kenny Jackett's side all three points.
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson:
"We weren't good enough. That was a very poor 60 minutes of football. After the first half-hour we stopped pressing properly, our mind-set was poor, we looked nervous and we've got nobody to blame but ourselves.
"For some unknown reason, we came out in the second half and we stopped playing. We just stopped passing the ball and we looked to eradicate pressure by kicking the ball long.
"My biggest disappointment is that some people aren't learning lessons at this level. I'm not going to say who or where - we're asking people to do certain things and we're not learning our lesson.
"There's only so long I can persevere with that and I might be too late. I have no protection and I have to accept the punishment that comes our way."
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett:
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"It was a very good response in the second half.
"It didn't feel in the first half we could get in behind MK Dons. We couldn't turn them.
"We had good possession up until two-thirds of the way up the pitch, then we lost our way. We couldn't get in behind them and they broke off our bad play.
"It was a sloppy goal we gave away, but we responded well and the second-half performance was very good." | Goals from George Saville and Jack Price saw Wolves come from behind to beat MK Dons and increase the hosts' Championship relegation worries. |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | The National 5 and Higher philosophy exams will take place on Tuesday morning.
For many candidates, the first exams will be the the National 5 Higher and Advanced Higher maths exams which go ahead on Friday.
The last exam is in early June and candidates will get their results on 8 August.
In recent years, there have been a number of complaints from candidates claiming an exam was too hard.
In some cases these concerns were founded, others turned out to be unjustified.
The Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) has insisted it has tight quality control processes in place.
Dr Janet Brown, SQA chief executive and Scotland's chief examining officer, said: "I'd like to wish everyone sitting examinations and taking qualifications at schools and colleges the best of luck between now and the end of the term.
"After months of hard work and hours of study, many thousands of young people throughout Scotland are preparing to complete their qualifications and take the next step in their education or into work.
"At all levels, our qualifications provide candidates with the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding they've acquired and prepare them for further study, employment or training.
"Our qualifications are robust, relevant, and designed to equip young people with a wide range of skills." | The exam season is set to begin for around 125,000 candidates in schools and colleges across Scotland. |
Summarize the information in the following section. | Harlee Pendergast, 18, of Green Lane, Eltham, in south-east London, faces four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The crash happened on Sir Thomas Longley Road, on the Medway City Estate in Strood, Kent, at about 22:15 BST on 30 September.
He has been bailed to appear before Medway magistrates on 14 March.
18 November 2015 Last updated at 07:18 GMT
However the sleepy baby went for a little snooze as soon as she was brought out!
In keeping with Chinese tradition, she won't have an official name of her own until she's at least 100 days old.
The director of the conservation centre said that the cub is healthy and well.
Dick, Kerr Ladies were founded at Preston's Dick, Kerr & Co. munitions factory in 1917 to raise money for wounded soldiers.
Three years later, 53,000 fans watched them play at Everton's Goodison Park, which remains one of the largest crowds for the women's game in the UK.
The plaque on the factory was unveiled by relatives of the side's founders.
Dick, Kerr Ladies entertained about 10,000 spectators in the first game on Christmas Day 1917, which took place at Preston North End's Deepdale ground and raised £600 for wounded soldiers.
They went on to record a whole series of firsts for the women's game, including having the first female manager and taking part in the first women's international game - a match against a French XI which they won 2-0 in front of 25,000 fans.
However, in 1921, the Football Association (FA) banned the women's game, on the grounds that football was "unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged".
Despite the ban, the side continued to play across the world and chalked more than 200 games without defeat.
They disbanded in 1965, four years before the Women's Football Association was formed, due to a lack of players.
Families of some of the side's original stars, along with representatives from the FA and England's first captain Sheila Parker, who started her career with the team, came together for the unveiling of the plaque.
Gail Newsham, who wrote a book about the team, said they were "the most successful women's team there has ever been and they have been forgotten for too long especially in their home town".
"Whatever has happened in women's football, Dick, Kerr Ladies did it first," she said.
That was Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey's message to first-time home buyers.
Mr Hockey was speaking at a press conference in Canberra when he denied Sydney's property market was becoming unaffordable.
"If housing were unaffordable in Sydney, no one would be buying it," he said.
"So the starting point for a first home buyer is to get a good job. Then you can go to the bank and borrow money."
Mr Hockey's words were slammed by thousands of Australians on social media, with many users criticising him for being "arrogant" and "out of touch" with difficulties faced by young buyers.
"What's Joe Hockey's next observation? Poor people choose to be poor?" said Twitter user Peter Murphy, a teacher in Sydney.
Another user remarked: "Maybe [Mr Hockey] should live off the minimum wage and see how real people live."
Many commentators on Twitter soon began dispensing their advice for the Australian treasurer using the hashtag #adviceforjoe.
"Learn the fact that 'society' isn't the same thing as 'economy,'" said one user.
"Put the cigar out, step down and out of the ivory tower and engage with the rest of the nation," advised another.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who stood by Mr Hockey and defended his comments, was also not spared on social media.
The opposition Australian Labor Party also weighed in with the tweet: "Want a 'good' job that pays good money? Why not apply for one in Joe Hockey's office!"
Some users also shared their personal difficulties they faced with Sydney's rising housing prices.
While others kept their advice for Mr Hockey simple. | A teenager has been charged after 15 pedestrians were injured, four seriously, when they were hit by a car.
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This cute giant panda cub has made her first public appearance at a conservation centre in Kuala Lumpar, in Malaysia.
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The "most successful" women's team ever have been honoured with the first blue plaque dedicated to female footballers.
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"Get a good job that pays good money." |
Please provide a short summary of this passage. | World number two Murray, 29, has reached the final of all three Grand Slams this year, winning Wimbledon for a second time last month.
Defending US Open champion Novak Djokovic, who has had a wrist injury, is the top seed at Flushing Meadows.
American Serena Williams is seeded one for the women's singles.
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Konta, 25, is ranked 14th in the world.
Last year's champion, Flavia Pennetta of Italy, retired after beating compatriot Roberta Vinci, who is seeded seventh, in the 2015 final.
The tournament starts on 29 August, although qualifying began on Tuesday, with Britain's James Ward beaten 6-3 6-4 by Maximo Gonzalez of Argentina.
Fellow Britons Tara Moore and Laura Robson begin their qualifying campaigns in New York on Wednesday.
US Open men's singles seeds
1. Novak Djokovic (Ser)
2. Andy Murray (GB)
3. Stan Wawrinka (Swi)
4. Rafael Nadal (Spa)
5. Milos Raonic (Can)
6. Kei Nishikori (Jpn)
7. Marin Cilic (Cro)
8. Dominic Thiem (Aut)
9. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Fra)
10. Gael Monfils (Fra)
US Open women's singles seeds
1. Serena Williams (US)
2. Angelique Kerber (Ger)
3. Garbiñe Muguruza (Spa)
4. Agnieszka Radwanska (Pol)
5. Simona Halep (Rom)
6. Venus Williams (US)
7. Roberta Vinci (Ita)
8. Madison Keys (US)
9. Svetlana Kuznetsova (Rus)
10. Karolina Pliskova (Cze) | Andy Murray has been seeded second in the men's singles for the US Open, with fellow Briton Johanna Konta a career-high 13th in the women's singles. |
Can you provide an overview of this section? | 13 November 2016 Last updated at 16:53 GMT
The 38-year-old has set off from Dakar in Senegal to swim to Natal in Brazil. He's hoping to raise £1m for charity and to finish the challenge in March.
Other people have attempted the swim but were not ratified by Guinness World Records. | Ben Hooper, from Cheltenham, is attempting to become the first person to officially swim the Atlantic. |
What is the summary of the given information? | In his maiden speech, Conservative Oliver Dowden said the set of the BBC soap was based at Elstree - which falls in his Hertsmere constituency.
"That allows me to make a legitimate claim to be the member of Parliament for Albert Square," he said.
He also said the constituency was home to "the Ritz of the cow world".
Mr Dowdon retained the seat for the Tories in May's General Election with a 18,461 majority and 59.3% of the vote, beating Labour's Richard Butler into second place.
He also noted the constituency is home to "the Ritz of the cow world", with the animals at the UK Hare Krishna community at Bhaktivedanta Manor in Aldenham treated to massages and soothing music.
"Their temple is a delightful place where you can always be sure of a very warm welcome, but maybe not quite as warm as that accorded to its cows," he said.
"They are hand-milked, treated to massages with scented candles, soothing music, in a spacious cow shed made of the finest French oak."
The MP said his constituency, which lies the very southern edge of Hertfordshire, housed "the last unspoilt rolling hills of England before the Home Counties give way to London".
"I'm absolutely determined to preserve [our towns and villages] from soulless urban sprawl so that my children and grandchildren may enjoy them as I have done," he said.
EastEnders the soap opera is set in Walford, a fictional borough of east London. The area is predominantly made up of constituencies held by Labour MPs. | A new MP has told the House of Commons he represents Albert Square, meaning his "constituents" include EastEnders' Phil Mitchell and Ian Beale. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | A report says IS has subjected members of the religious group it has captured to the "most horrific of atrocities", killing or enslaving thousands.
The group's aim is to completely erase the Yazidi way of life, it warns.
The report says major powers should do more to help the Yazidis, at least 3,200 of whom are being held by IS.
IS, a Sunni jihadist group, regards Yazidis as devil-worshippers who may be killed or enslaved with impunity.
In August 2014, IS militants swept across north-western Iraq and rounded up thousands of Yazidis living in the Sinjar region, where the majority of the world's Yazidi population was based.
Men and boys over the age of 12 were separated from women and girls and shot if they refused to convert "in order to destroy their identity as Yazidis", according to the report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria.
Women and children often witnessed the killings before being forcibly transferred to locations in Iraq and later Syria, where the majority of the captives remain and are subjected to "almost unimaginable horrors", the report says.
Thousands of women and girls, some as young as nine, were treated as "spoils of war" and openly sold in slave markets or handed over as "gifts" to IS militants.
"Survivors who escaped from [IS] captivity in Syria describe how they endured brutal rapes, often on a daily basis, and were punished if they tried to escape with severe beatings, and sometimes gang rapes," said commissioner Vitit Muntarbhorn.
Article II of the 1948 UN Genocide Convention says genocide means any of the following acts committed "with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such". They are:
What is genocide?
The commission also heard accounts of how some Yazidi women killed themselves to escape the abuse.
Young children bought and held with their mothers are beaten by their owners, and subjected to the same poor living conditions, according to the report.
Yazidi boys older than seven are forcibly removed from their mothers' care and transferred to IS camps, where they are indoctrinated and receive military training.
One boy taken for training told the commission his IS commander had warned him: "Even if you see your father, if he is still Yazidi, you must kill him."
"[IS] has made no secret of its intent to destroy the Yazidis of Sinjar, and that is one of the elements that allowed us to conclude their actions amount to genocide", said commissioner Carla Del Ponte.
Warning that the genocide was "ongoing", commission chairman Paulo Pinheiro stressed that there must be no impunity for crimes of this nature.
He repeated the commission's call for the UN Security Council to urgently refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC), or to establish an ad hoc tribunal to prosecute "the myriad violations" of international law during the five-year civil war in the country.
The commission also called for international recognition of the genocide, and stated that more must be done to assure the protection of Yazidis in the Middle East. | UN human rights investigators have for the first time accused so-called Islamic State of committing genocide against Yazidis in Iraq and Syria. |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | The owner believed the "exceptionally sized" stone was a piece of costume jewellery when she bought it at West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth, west London, in the 1980s.
Unaware it was a 26 carat, cushion-shaped white diamond from the 19th Century, she wore it daily for decades.
The stone goes under the hammer at Sotheby's in July.
The head of the auction house's London jewellery department, Jessica Wyndham, said: "The owner would wear it out shopping, wear it day-to-day. It's a good looking ring.
"But it was bought as a costume jewel. No-one had any idea it had any intrinsic value at all. They enjoyed it all this time.
"They'd been to quite a few car-boot sales over the years. But they don't have any history of collecting antiques and they don't have any history of collecting diamonds. This is a one-off windfall, an amazing find."
Ms Wyndham said the owner - who does not want to be identified - assumed it was not a genuine gemstone because it was in a "filthy" mount and it did not have the sparkle of a diamond.
She added that because the older style of diamond cutting was "slightly duller and deeper" than nowadays "it could trick people into thinking it's not a genuine stone".
"With an old style of cutting, an antique cushion shape, the light doesn't reflect back as much as it would from a modern stone cutting. Cutters worked more with the natural shape of the crystal, to conserve as much weight rather than make it as brilliant as possible."
After about 30 years of wearing the ring, the owners took it to Sotheby's when a jeweller told them it may be valuable.
"They came in with the idea that it might be real and they had no idea of its value," Ms Wyndham said.
"We had a look and... got it tested at the Gemological Institute of America."
She added: "The majority of us can't even begin to dream of owning a diamond that large." | A diamond ring bought for £10 at a car-boot sale 30 years ago is expected to fetch £350,000 at auction. |
Can you summarize the given article? | No tram services are running through St Peter's Square, while a bigger tram stop is built.
Major track renewal on the Eccles line also means no trams on the line to MediaCityUK until early August and to Eccles until the end of that month.
Replacement bus services are running on the affected routes.
The work in St Peters Square involves building two new platforms for the two new sets of track running through it.
Transport for Greater Manchester said the Eccles line, which opened in 2000, is showing signs of "wear". | Services on Greater Manchester's Metrolink tram system are facing disruption this summer after major construction work began on Sunday. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | The technology giant reported quarterly sales of $50.56bn (£34.39bn) down from $58bn last year - the first fall in sales for the company since 2003.
Apple sold 51.2 million iPhones during the quarter, down from 61.2 million in the same quarter of 2015.
China was a particular weak spot - sales there fell 26%. Results were also hit by the impact of a stronger dollar.
Apple shares fell 8% in after hours trading. Its shares have fallen close to 20% over the last twelve months.
Apple's chief executive Tim Cook said the company performed well "in the face of strong macroeconomic headwinds".
Slowing sales in established markets hasn't been too much of a problem for Apple, as China has always been there to prop up its earnings and keep it posting quarter after quarter of record breaking profits.
But with revenues in China taking a hit, the whole company suffers.
The iPhone - the most successful technology product in history - is now officially in decline. The company had warned as much three months ago, but to see the numbers for real will give investors cause for concern.
Some have been calling recent events a sign that we're coming to the end of a golden age for hardware makers. The smartphone boom is past its extraordinary peak.
Apple, perhaps more than any other company, needs the next blockbuster category to come along. The Apple Watch is bringing in an estimated $1bn each quarter, but that's not enough. It needs another smash like the iPhone. But there's no sign of one coming any time soon.
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Apple's quarterly profit slipped to $10.5bn from $13.5bn.
Nevertheless, it announced it would return $50bn to shareholders through an increase in share buybacks and a 10% increase in quarterly dividends.
Back in January the company warned that it was experiencing its slowest-ever increase in orders for iPhones and that this would cut into second quarter earnings.
Declining growth in smartphone sales has had an impact on the entire industry and companies are struggling to find the next area of innovation.
"The industry is in a lull between the mobile boom and what comes next in automotive, the connected home, health and industrial applications of the internet of things," said Geoff Blaber, from CCS Insight.
One bright spot for Apple was its services unit, which includes App Store downloads, Apple Pay and Apple Music. The division experienced a 20% growth compared with the same quarter in 2015.
However, growth at that unit could be threatened by a new law in China passed in March. It requires all content shown to Chinese people to be stored on servers based on the Chinese mainland.
As a result Apple's iBooks and iTunes movies service were shut down in the country.
Apple said it hoped access to the services would be restored soon.
Apple was recently in a standoff with the US government over whether the company should help the FBI unlock an iPhone.
The FBI wanted Apple to build a program to unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.
Apple refused, calling the government's order a violation of its rights. The FBI eventually turned to outside hackers to break into the phone. | Apple reported a 13% drop in its second quarter revenue on Tuesday as sales of iPhones slipped. |
Summarize the information in the following section. | The seven-year-old took part in a scheduled swim at a camp run by St Edmunds School in Canterbury in August 2014.
He struggled for more than three minutes before becoming motionless, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said.
The school was fined £18,000 at Canterbury Crown Court and ordered to pay costs of almost £10,000.
Lifeguards noticed the youngster was in trouble and got him out of the water to administer CPR.
He regained consciousness but went on to develop pneumonitis (inflammation of the lung tissue), an HSE spokesman said.
The spokesman added: "The lifeguards were not effectively managed and monitored to ensure they were constantly vigilant.
"Two out of the three lifeguards did not hold a current, in-date lifeguard qualification."
St Edmunds School, which admitted breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act on 11 April, was fined on Wednesday.
Kvitova, playing the day after her mammoth three-hour victory over Angelique Kerber, put in a dominant performance against a tired Konta.
The defeat keeps Konta 10th in the Race to Singapore, 273 points behind the final qualifying place.
Kvitova faces Romania's fourth seed Simona Halep in the semi-finals. | A school has been fined after a boy lost consciousness while swimming during a summer camp.
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Britain's Johanna Konta was knocked out of the Wuhan Open in the quarter-finals, losing 6-3 6-4 to Czech 14th seed Petra Kvitova in China. |
Summarize the passage below. | A 48-year-old man and two women, aged 29 and 63, were arrested after police stopped two vehicles in Ferguson Drive on Tuesday afternoon.
Det Insp Pete Mullan said: "All three individuals remain in custody this evening assisting us with our enquiries."
When the number of councils in Northern Ireland was reduced from 26 to 11, responsibilities such as planning were passed to them by the government.
Mr Givan has said regeneration will remain an executive function.
Alliance leader Naomi Long criticised his decision and said it should be a local government matter.
"The truth is that they do not want to give this power to local councils and to allow them to get on with their business," she said.
Analysis BBC News NI's Political Editor Mark Devenport
Under the shake up which reduced the number of councils from 26 to 11, the councils were due to get extra responsibility for regeneration.
However, that proposal was put on hold indefinitely in November 2015, when the former minister, Mervyn Storey, decided not to press ahead with his Regeneration Bill.
The current minister, Paul Givan, now says he will not bring forward proposals to extend his department's regeneration powers to councils during this assembly term.
Last week, enhanced powers over regeneration formed a central plank of Belfast City Council's proposed new City Growth Deal.
It's thought council leaders are likely to be disappointed by the minister's decision to keep the responsibility for regeneration schemes within his own department.
"This is another example of the executive wanting to meddle in what is best done at a local level.
"It completely flies in the face of the whole point of reorganising council structures to give councils more power."
Mr Givan said he wanted regeneration to remain with the executive for the time being.
"This was a power which had been discussed in the last mandate," he said.
"There were numerous attempts to bring forward legislation and there wasn't consensus to do that and I'm clear now in this new mandate that I don't want to be involved in tinkering around who gets what, where the budget should be divided, it's about getting things done."
Hodgson's team qualified for the finals in France with a 100% record and beat the hosts 2-0 at Wembley on Tuesday.
That side contained six players aged under 23 and Hodgson wonders if their youth will be an issue.
"You don't turn a guy who has played six or seven Premier League games and once for England into a Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard," he said.
"I do believe we will have the organisation, the discipline and the desire.
"If we fail it might just be because some of the teams that beat us have got that player or two who can turn a game."
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Hodgson has been in charge of England since May 2012 and his team have only lost once in 16 matches since coming bottom of their group at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
He is pleased with the side's improvement, but says the young players are still learning at international level.
"I believe in the players and, given the opportunities, can become a good team but we are young, we are inexperienced - nothing is going to change that," added Hodgson.
"When Paul Pogba came on for France there was a definite acceleration in the quality they showed - we have got to get players up to that level of quality.
"It's still six or seven months away and I'm optimistic, positive and hopeful. This group of players won't let anyone down in terms of their attitude and desire.
"If they do fail it might just be because of inexperience or a lack of quality." | Police have arrested three people after cannabis with a street value of £380,000 was seized in Lisburn.
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The Communities Minister, Paul Givan, has announced that local councils will not get powers for regeneration in their areas.
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England manager Roy Hodgson fears "inexperience or a lack of quality" may be his side's undoing at Euro 2016. |
Write a summary of this document. | The action is being led by Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian leader jailed by Israel for life for five murders.
Barghouti has been touted as a possible future successor to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Protests in support of the prisoners are being held in the occupied West Bank, with youths clashing with Israeli security forces in Bethlehem.
There are fears that the hunger strike - observed by 1,187 detainees, according to Israel's prison service - could fuel tensions across the Palestinian areas.
The start of the strike coincides with the annual Palestinian Prisoners Day, when Palestinians remember detained friends and relatives.
The issue of Palestinians held in Israeli jails is an ongoing source of tension between the two sides.
Palestinians regard the detainees as political prisoners. Many have been convicted of attacks against Israelis and other offences.
Others are detained under so-called Administrative Detention, which allows suspects to be held without charge for six-month intervals.
There were about 7,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails by the end of last year, according to Palestinian prisoners' groups. | More than 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails have begun a mass hunger strike against detention conditions. |
Can you summarize the following paragraph? | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, said part of the base had been taken.
But the Syrian army said it had repelled the assault, inflicting heavy casualties on the rebels.
Some 250,000 civilians live under siege in Aleppo's rebel-held areas since government forces cut them off in July.
Also on Friday, the UN said it had for the first time in weeks delivered aid to thousands of Syrian refugees stranded on the border with Jordan.
A group of relief agencies said they had completed delivery of a month's worth of food and hygiene supplies.
More than 75,000 people had been without aid since June when Jordan sealed the border after a deadly attack there by so-called Islamic State.
The rebel coalition, which includes an al-Qaeda affiliated group, said it had managed to take part of the Aleppo base, which lies about 1.6km (one mile) from the besieged rebel areas of the northern city.
Video footage released by the rebels purports to show fighters inside the facility, inspecting captured weapons and equipment.
Syria's state-run media said the attack had been foiled and many insurgents had been killed.
Rebel groups are trying to reconnect an encircled area in the east with insurgent territory in the west.
The Syrian army has been fighting the rebels with the help of Russian air strikes.
Earlier this week, Russian state television ran pictures of civilians and fighters reportedly leaving the city through humanitarian corridors announced by Moscow.
But some rebel groups described the Russian initiative as a ploy to recapture all of Aleppo.
Aleppo was once Syria's commercial capital and also boasted a rich architectural and archaeological heritage.
Much of it has been destroyed or looted during more than five years of war.
Nathan Wood, 16, was reportedly seen running naked near the River Dart in Totnes on Friday evening in a "distressed state", police said.
Officers said they believed he entered the water at about 18:30 BST on Friday.
Divers, the Dartmoor Rescue Group and a helicopter were drafted in on Saturday to help find Mr Wood.
Acting Sgt Kevin Rowe, of Devon and Cornwall Police, told the BBC the boy had been with a group of friends.
Sgt Rowe said there was a "possibility he may have taken some sort of [formerly] legal high which has had an adverse effect on his behaviour and caused him to behave quite irrationally".
New psychoactive substances, formerly known as "legal highs", are synthetic versions of drugs such as amphetamines and cannabis designed to mimic their effects.
Blanket legislation outlawing NPS was passed earlier this year. | A coalition of Syrian Islamist rebel groups has said it stormed an artillery base in the strategic city of Aleppo to try to end a government siege.
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Search teams are continuing to look for a teenager feared to have fallen into a river after taking a so-called "new psychoactive substance" (NPS). |
Can you provide a brief summary of the following information? | Mackreth, 25, joins on a one-year deal from Bury. He previously spent two spells with Tranmere Rovers, where he started his career, and three separate stints at Macclesfield Town
The 25-year-old has also played for Barrow and Grimsby Town.
"I've played against him and feel he is one of the best wingers in the division," Wrexham manager Dean Keates said of his latest signing.
James Hurst, Shaun Pearson, Chris Holroyd, James Jennings, Sam Wedgbury and Christian Dibble have also agreed moves to the Racecourse Ground this summer.
Goalkeeper Chris Dunn along with midfielders Mark Carrington and Paul Rutherford have signed new contracts while youngsters Leo Smith and Olly Marx agreed their first professional deals. | Wrexham have made winger Jack Mackreth their sixth summer signing. |
Summarize the following piece. | Gareth Southgate is in temporary charge for the next two games following the departure of Sam Allardyce.
The first of these is Friday's World Cup qualifier against Scotland.
"We are ready to fight for him [Southgate] in the matches. Hopefully he will do well enough to get the job on a permanent basis," said Lallana.
"It would be nice for Gareth and for us quite soon to know whether he's going to get the job," added the 28-year-old.
"You can build towards having a certain identity that your manager wants you to have.
"That's what a manager is there for. I'm sure over the next few days the manager will be telling us what he wants for the Scotland and Spain games [the latter is a friendly at Wembley next Tuesday]."
England have struggled at recent tournaments; failing to get out of their group at the 2014 World Cup and then suffering an embarrassing last-16 exit at the hands of Iceland at this year's European Championships.
"For quite a few years now we've not done brilliantly at major tournaments so it's up to us to maybe find an identity," said Lallana.
"Whether it's the mental side of the game at tournaments that we're struggling to cope with, we need to overcome that. Through good, hard work I think we can do that.
"You need stability. What you don't have at England is the time that you get at club level.
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"You can't prepare for a campaign as you would for a league over the course of the season. It's not possible so it's a different challenge."
England head into Friday's game against Scotland top of Group F with an unbeaten record, having won two games and drawn one.
Keith Hunter, who will take up his post on Thursday, said he wanted to set a "time limit" for improvements.
The former Humberside Police officer said chief constable Justine Curran had six months to "convince me that there is a plan".
Humberside was the only force rated "inadequate" by government inspectors.
Mr Hunter said: "I feel that Humberside Police has let down the public more recently and I think it's only reasonable that somebody in my position should put a time limit on how long we should expect the public to wait for an improvement.
"What I've said is I expect within six months for the chief constable to have convinced me that there is a plan.
"Not that it's six months or she's out, but there's six months to convince me that we are actually going to move forward."
Humberside Police was given the poor rating in a review of police efficiency across England and Wales.
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary said the force had a "limited understanding" of demand for its services and raised "serious concerns" over the way it is organised.
Mr Hunter, who defeated the current PCC Matthew Grove in elections last week, said he saw his role "as much more a representative of the people rather than as spokesperson" for the force.
When asked if he would sack the chief constable if "she wasn't doing what she needed to be doing", Mr Hunter replied: "I wouldn't hesitate to take whatever action is necessary to secure an efficient and effective police service."
Humberside Police said it had "no comment to make at the moment".
However, it reissued a statement by Ms Curran from last week, which said: "I look forward to working with Keith Hunter in serving our local communities and keeping them safe." | England need a new permanent manager as soon as possible to try to create stability within the national side, says Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana.
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The new Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside has said the force "has let down the public" after being rated inadequate. |
Summarize the provided information. | Director of rugby Steve Diamond confirmed the Bolton-born prop had agreed a new deal on BBC Radio Manchester's Rugby Union Extra.
The 24-year-old has progressed through the Sharks' academy and played for England Saxons in the summer.
He has joined Josh Beaumont, Will Addison, Mike Haley and Sam James in signing a new three-year deal.
Diamond, 48, also spoke on a number of issues during the hour-long show, including:
Sale could look to leave their home at AJ Bell Stadium, where they share with Super League's Salford Red Devils, if the infrastructure around the ground is not improved.
The club moved to the stadium in Barton in 2012 after nine years playing at Edgeley Park in Stockport.
"If it is not fit for purpose where we want to take the journey then we will have to look at options," said Diamond.
"It is a fantastic facility but it is one road in and one out and it is difficult.
"We need to come up with plans of how we improve that facility or, when we have a release, which we do in four years' time, we'll move."
The Sharks have struggled for form of late with eight defeats in their last 10 games and there could be new additions in 2017 to help the squad.
"The targets have been identified," Diamond added. "We are looking at one or two additions to come in in the new year but it is getting the compliance right.
"I'm pretty confident of pulling through this period as I've always done. You have your rough times and you knuckle down and get on with it." | Sale Sharks prop Ross Harrison has signed a new three-year contract with the Premiership side. |
Please provide a concise summary of the following section. | The 23-year-old Denmark international is the Women's FA Cup holders first signing ahead of the 2017-18 campaign.
She had spells with Dragor Boldklub and Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold before joining Brondy and has played against City in the Women's Champions League.
"The set up at Manchester City Women is unparalleled and I am looking forward to growing as a player," she said.
The blaze happened at Fennel Restaurant in Inverurie early on Sunday evening.
The emergency services were called and the fire - involving outdoor seating - was extinguished before serious further damage could be caused.
Owner William Bird said the youths involved could have kitchen porter jobs to teach them about responsibility.
He posted the offer on social media in a bid to get the message to the culprits.
It said: "I'm asking everyone who knows you, because you bragged, right? Because your classmates hung about, because you came home smelling of smoke and flammable material so someone knows. To let you know something. Something you need to know.
"I'm offering a reward. But that reward may not be what you think.
"To the two young lads who tried to set a fire at Fennel, I'm offering you a job.
"Come see inside, what we do, the real lives of the men and woman who work here, whose livelihoods depend on what we do, the innocent diners, locals you put at risk.
"I dare you, come work for me. It's not for the faint-hearted, takes something pretty special. Think you're up to it, gentlemen?"
Mr Bird - who believes the culprits were in a group of children who were aged about 13 or 14 - told the BBC Scotland news website: "Maybe these kids have not got anything better to do.
"There was not any major risk, although who knows what could have happened.
"I want to get them in for kitchen porter duties. People are all too quick to say 'hang 'em high' rather than make a difference and help. We can change their direction.
"They will get paid for an honest day of work.
"They have to realise their meals and clothes have to be paid for by someone working."
Police Scotland said: "A report was made in relation to a wilful fire-raising at Fennel Restaurant, Burn Lane, Inverurie, on Sunday.
"Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101."
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent one unit to the scene.
They gave early support for a bill after a debate and there will be now be second reading before it is made law.
Ian Simms was convicted of the murder of Helen McCourt, 22, in Billinge, Merseyside, in 1988, but has never said where her body is.
Her mother Marie McCourt said she had lived a 30-year "nightmare".
The "Helen's Law" bill has received the backing of 340,000 people.
Mrs McCourt said: "To take a life is bad enough, but to then hide the body and refuse to disclose where it can be found is an act of pure evil." | Women's Super League side Manchester City Women have signed Brondby defender Mie Jans for next season.
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An Aberdeenshire businessman has offered an unusual reward after youths started a fire at his restaurant - they can have a job.
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MPs have voted in favour of a new "Helen's Law" to deny killers parole if they will not reveal where victims' remains are. |
Can you summarize the following content in brief? | Ms Dugdale received 90% of the support from constituency Labour parties who nominated a candidate.
She is also backed by 80% of the local councillors who nominated a leadership candidate, and 10 trade union and affiliate groups.
She is standing against Ken Macintosh in the contest to replace Jim Murphy.
MSP Richard Baker has secured the most constituency Labour party nominations in the contest for deputy leader.
Ms Dugdale, a Lothians MSP, is supported by 30 of her fellow parliamentarians, while Mr Macintosh, currently the party's social justice spokesman, is backed by seven and the Scottish Co-Op group.
He has 10% of the support from constituency Labour parties, and 20% of the support from councillors.
Following the close of supporting nominations, Ms Dugdale said: "To have the support of the overwhelming number of local party members, councillors and trade unions is an honour.
"I take nothing for granted and will work hard to change this support into votes when the ballot opens a week on Monday.
"The support I have received so far shows I am winning the argument amongst party members, but the real task is to win back people across the country."
Mr Macintosh has previously said he offers "a change in direction" for the Scottish Labour party.
He said: "I want to break up the party machine and put the members and supporters in charge of this party."
Mr Baker secured 20 constituency Labour Party nominations, compared with 18 for rival deputy leader candidate MSP Alex Rowley and 11 for Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson.
Mr Baker said: "I'm grateful to members across the country who have put their trust in me through constituency nominations.
"My platform is clear: I want us to be a strong, united party in next year's election, with policy formed by members across Scotland." | Kezia Dugdale has secured the majority of supporting nominations in her bid to become Scottish Labour leader. |
Give a brief summary of the content. | The newspaper said it has drawn on a range of factors, including community spirit, exam results, broadband speed and the availability of local shops.
Abersoch in Gwynedd was the only place to be listed in north Wales.
It is the fifth year the guide has been produced.
Llandaff in Cardiff has been named among its "Top 20 perennials" for places to have appeared in almost every annual guide.
Sunday Times home editor Helen Davies said: "Numbers on a spreadsheet can only tell us so much, so we carefully balance statistics with our writers' decades of knowledge and expertise to create the definitive list of the best places to live in the UK."
Cowbridge is regarded as an affluent market town with a traditional high street full of independent shops and a popular secondary school.
Other Welsh towns in the guide are: Abergavenny, Bishopston and Gower, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Hay-on-Wye, Llandeilo, Llanidloes, Monmouth, Narberth and Penarth.
"Best places" to live in the north and north east, Midlands, Northern Ireland and south east will also be highlighted in the first part of the guide at the weekend. | Cowbridge in Vale of Glamorgan has been named as the "best place to live in Wales" in an annual guide by the Sunday Times. |
Please summarize the following text. | Jones was found guilty of "directing insulting and directing abusive language" and "a lack of cooperation and respect" towards the official.
United were also fined £8,900, while defender Jones, 25, was fined £4,450.
His team-mate Daley Blind was also charged with an anti-doping rules violation, but was only fined £4,450.
It is understood Jones was angry because an anti-doping official refused to let him pose for a photo after the game in which the United players held up a banner in tribute to victims of the attack in Manchester on 22 May.
United's 2-0 win over Ajax in Stockholm came two days after 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber following a concert at Manchester Arena.
Jones, who was an unused substitute for the match, will be ineligible for the Uefa Super Cup match against Real Madrid on 8 August in Skopje.
He will also miss the first match of the Champions League group stage.
Blind, 27, played the whole match against Dutch club Ajax in Sweden.
He was charged for "violation and non-compliance" with a rule that states: "Every player designated to undergo as doping control is personally responsible for reporting immediately to the doping control station as notified."
Uefa said that the decisions are open to appeal. | Manchester United's Phil Jones has been suspended for two European games for verbally abusing a Uefa anti-doping officer at the Europa League final. |
Summarize this article briefly. | 11% of inmates are from BAME backgrounds, compared with 4.4% of the country's population.
David Lammy, tasked with the review by the prime minister, was speaking during a visit to Cardiff prison.
He said BAME inmates said prison staff were fair but the court system was not.
"This is a review of England and Wales and it's very important I see the context here in Wales," the Tottenham MP said.
"There's a two-fold increase [of prisoners] on the general population, so you do see disproportionality.
"It's interesting speaking to the prisoners. The way they feel they're treated in [Cardiff] prison is higher than it is in England.
"Generally, they feel they're treated by staff in a fair way and a friendly manner.
"However they did have quite a strong feeling the court system was unfair.
"It's been good to be in a different prison environment. There's a different feeling here in Cardiff."
Mr Lammy has already visited HMP Grendon, Feltham, Brixton and Pentonville as part of the review.
He has also visited the USA and is due to visit Australia.
He does not have plans to visit any other prisons in Wales.
Source: Ministry of Justice
While in Cardiff, Mr Lammy met with governor Darren Hughes and spoke with offenders.
One inmate, 24-year-old Barfah Joof, said he was serving a four-and-a-half year sentence after pleading guilty to possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.
Asked if he thought there was racism in the system, he replied: "100% - I don't think it's that hidden, to be honest."
Of the review, he said: "I know it's not going to help me, but I hope it changes it for people in the future."
Prison governor Mr Hughes said: "Our recent assessment of the quality of life of prisoners at HMP Cardiff highlighted the many improvements we have made in the last few years, with BAME men reporting a positive experience at our prison."
He said the jail had "a real focus on rehabilitation".
While in Cardiff, Mr Lammy also visited the crown court and probation service.
He discussed the review with senior members of the Prison Service in Wales as well as HMP Cardiff's Independent Monitoring Board.
His review will make recommendations to tackle potential bias or prejudice in the criminal justice system when it reports in spring 2017.
The War Horse author has donated his manuscripts, notebooks and letters to Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books, in Newcastle.
They include handwritten draft versions of his most popular books including The Butterfly Lion and Private Peaceful.
The archive also has three unpublished novels, a picture book and a script.
Morpurgo's first novel was published in 1974, but it was some time before he became established as one of the UK's best-loved children's authors.
The unpublished manuscripts show an interest in dystopian stories at the start of his career. According to Seven Stories, they are:
Seven Stories archivist Kristopher McKie said: 'It's remarkable that there are unpublished works from an author like Michael Morpurgo, who has more than 130 published texts.
"Exploring them is starting to build a picture of his writing process and the many influences and deciding factors that go into his publications."
An exhibition of the Morpurgo collection will open at Seven Stories next year before going on a UK tour.
The author said he admired the way Seven Stories had "worked quietly and diligently to fill an obvious gap in our culture by founding a national children's literature archive and by using it to make amazing exhibitions".
The museum, which opened in 2005, is "a most extraordinary achievement for the country and for Newcastle", he continued. "It made sense to us that it should be the home for my stuff."
The "stuff" will include material from his most recent and future books as well as drafts of the theatre and film adaptations of War Horse and typewritten poems by Ted Hughes from the pair's 1979 collaboration All Around The Year.
There will also be photos and notes relating to his time at Sandhurst army training academy in the early 1960s and a trip to India accompanying the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as a young cadet.
Seven Stories chief executive Kate Edwards said: "This archive will be treasured, studied, showcased and enjoyed for many generations to come, giving a real and fascinating insight into the creative life of this important and well-loved author." | Welsh prisons have a disproportionate number of black and minority ethnic prisoners, the MP conducting a review into apparent race bias in the criminal justice system has said.
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Write a brief summary of the provided content. | Leopards, who won the trophy in 2012, went into the second leg of the play-off in Lombamba leading 1-0 from their home leg.
But Swallows, who went further behind in front of their home fans, fought back to win 4-2 on the day and secure a famous 4-3 aggregate win.
Banele Sikhondze scored the tie-deciding goal two minutes into stoppage time, creating history for his club and country.
Also on Saturday, Uganda's KCCA beat Al Masry of Egypt 4-3 on penalties in Ismailia as they became the first Ugandan club to reach the group stage of an African continental competition.
Masry levelled the aggregate score with a goal on home soil to make it 1-1 overall, before KCCA's win on penalties.
Another East African side did not fare as well as KCCA, as Young Africans of Tanzania - who edged Mouloudia Alger of Algeria in Dar es Salaam in the first leg - fell to a 4-0 defeat in Algiers, with Mouloudia winning 4-1 overall.
In other results, Zesco United of Zambia, surprise 2016 Champions League semi-finalists, made the most of home advantage against Enugu Rangers of Nigeria to win 3-0 on the day, 5-2 on aggregate.
Other sides progressing to the Confederation Cup's group phase on Saturday were Angola's Recreativo Libolo, Tunisia's Club Africain, Morocco's FUS Rabat,Smouha of Egypt and Guinea's Horoya.
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CS Sfaxien of Tunisia became the first team to reach the newly expanded group phase of the African Confederation Cup with a 2-0 win over Rail Kadiogo of Burkina Faso on Friday.
The result in Sfax gave Sfaxien, three-times former winners of the Confederation Cup, a 4-1 aggregate win in the second leg of their play-off.
Goals from Maher Hannachi and Karim Aouadhi sealed the victory for the Tunisian side.
On Sunday, JS Kabylie of Algeria are aiming to overturn a 2-0 deficit when they host Confederation Cup holders TP Mazembe of the DR Congo.
The Algerians will be looking to striker Mohamed Boulaouidet who has rescued his club in two earlier qualifying victories.
He scored twice in a 4-0 preliminary-round rout of Liberians Monrovia Club Breweries that overturned a shock three-goal first-leg loss in west Africa.
Then in the last-32 against Etoile of Congo Brazzaville, he snatched the only goal of the tie in the final minute of the match.
For the second successive season, Mazembe failed to qualify for the Champions League group stage and were demoted to Africa's second tier competition.
The Congolese boast a multi-national squad and Zambia midfielder Nathan Sinkala and Mali centre-back Salif Coulibaly scored against Kabylie in Lubumbashi. | Mbabane Swallows pulled off a famous comeback against Congolese side AC Leopards on Saturday to become the first club from Swaziland to reach the group phase of the African Confederation Cup. |
Please summarize the given passage. | In the assembly, Mr McDonnell asked the speaker what he could do to address Nelson McCausland's attitude to what he called recent events in north Belfast around parading.
The speaker said the issue was outside his authority.
Dr McDonnell said the SDLP will be proposing a motion of censure.
He said they were taking the action over what the SDLP regard as Mr McCaulsand's failure to condemn breaches of lawful determinations relating to recent parades.
"The minister failed to condemn the sectarian actions of the Young Conway Volunteers outside St Patrick's Church on the Twelfth," said Mr McDonnell.
"He has since hidden behind a deeply disingenuous line on civil disobedience to mask his failure to condemn the illegal actions of lodges and bands who flagrantly breached the Parades Commission determinations on August 25.
"The minister is quick to publicly judge on breaches by the nationalist community - it is time he exercised balance in his work.
"In his failure to uphold law and order and promote good community relations, we believe he has breached points 1.4 and 1.5 of the Ministerial Pledge of Office.
"The speaker has informed the assembly that he has no authority to rule on such breaches - it is a matter for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) - but we believe the minister's behaviour to have caused such serious damage to the reputation of this assembly that the SDLP will be bringing a motion of no confidence before the house.
"If our community is to move forward, it must do so in a spirit of partnership and reconciliation and the least we can expect is for those at the heart of government to uphold that spirit - Mr McCausland has manifestly failed to do so and action must be taken." | The SDLP leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell has accused the social development minister of breaching his code of office. |
Write a summary for this information. | Patients are suing Dr Arackal Manu Nair, who it is alleged gave prostate cancer treatment to patients who did not have the disease.
Heartlands NHS Hospital in Birmingham and the Spire Parkway private hospital in Solihull, where Dr Nair practised, have recalled the affected patients.
The General Medical Council said it was investigating.
About 170 men who had their prostate removed have been contacted, the Heart of England NHS Trust said.
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Dr Nair is also alleged to have given some patients laser treatment - a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) - which was yet to be approved by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice).
The GMC put restrictions on the consultant urologist's work while the allegations are investigated. These restrictions include not working in private practice and all work being supervised.
Medical negligence lawyer, Adam Wright, said his firm has been contacted by 57 of Dr Nair's former patients.
Spire Parkway Hospital said Dr Nair had not worked there since 2014 and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which manages Heartlands NHS Hospital, said he had been "excluded from the trust since April 2014".
He worked at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust between February and July as a locum surgeon. The trust said he declared the GMC's restrictions imposed on him and he "gave [them] no cause for concern". | Legal action is being taken against a surgeon who is accused of carrying out unnecessary operations. |
Can you provide an overview of this section? | To mark the occasion, BBC Sport looks back 20 years to a time when Britpop was in full swing and Oasis were about to begin their battle with Blur for chart supremacy.
Back then, Gallagher, a famous Manchester City fan, had rather less to celebrate football-wise than he did with his music.
His team were starting a slide down the divisions just as his band threatened to conquer the world.
But what else was happening in the Premier League in the era of Cool Britannia and union jack guitars?
Arguably the best footballer in the Premier League during the Britpop era had a very appropriate persona.
Mean, moody, magnificent and Mancunian (based), if he had worn City's sky blue instead of Manchester United's red then Eric Cantona could easily have been mistaken for a Gallagher sibling.
Although Old Trafford was his stage, he strutted about in similar style with his trademark upturned collar. He even had a monobrow to match Noel and Liam.
"All City fans loved him too - he was one of those where you wished he played for you," Noel told BBC Sport this week. "He was a character who had character."
Cantona would later admit to being an Oasis fan, and 20 years ago he had plenty of time to listen to their music.
He missed most of United's games in 1995 while serving a nine-month ban for his infamous kung-fu kick in January that year.
It is hard to find a rock 'n' roll footballer these days, although you could argue that Oasis's anthem 'Cigarettes and Alcohol' is at least half appropriate for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, who has often been pictured smoking.
"A lot of players these days are squares," is Gallagher's view, and he is probably right.
But during the 1994-95 season the Gunners provided a tale of excess to match many an errant musician when Paul Merson admitted to being an alcoholic and a cocaine addict, and went into rehab.
Another Gunners star, Tony Adams, also admitted to being an alcoholic in 1996 but, before then, a scandal hit Highbury.
It is 20 years to the day since Arsenal sacked George Graham, who became the first and only casualty of the bungs scandal, despite many managers being investigated.
Like Cantona, Graham had plenty of time to listen to the popular music of the day - he was handed a one-year ban by the Football Association after it was discovered he had taken more than £400,000 in illegal payments.
Blur and Oasis were happy to trade insults as they attempted to outdo each other at the top of the charts in 1995, and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was similarly outspoken about whoever was challenging his side at the top of the table.
He usually got a response too.
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan's "I'd love it" rant in 1996 is the most famous from the Premier League era, and came after Ferguson suggested other teams might not try as hard against the Magpies as against his side.
But in 1994-95 it was Blackburn who were on the receiving end, when Ferguson publicly questioned Rovers' "bottle" as the season approached its climax.
Rovers hit back via goalkeeper Tim Flowers, who made a series of superb saves in a vital win over the Magpies that kept his side on track for the title, and also came out fighting in his post-match interview with Sky.
"Don't talk to me about bottle," Flowers said. "Don't talk to me about bottling it, because that is bottle out there. We are going to fight to the death because we have got bottle and we will give exactly what we have given all season, and that's 100% bottle."
Flowers was right - Blackburn clearly had "gotta lotta bottle". They pipped United to the title on the final day of the season, by a single point.
The sight of Peter Crouch crowd-surfing at a Kasabian gig recently is a reminder that football and indie music have more in common than just the fact Pat Nevin used to read the NME and listen to Joy Division in the 1980s.
But professional footballers attempting to make credible music is understandably a rare event, which is why, when Nottingham Forest had their own Britpop footballer in the mid 1990s, he attracted some attention.
His name was Paul McGregor, a striker who was also frontman of a band called Merc.
When Merc played a gig at Nottingham music venue Rock City, the man who discovered Oasis - Creation Records' Alan McGee, said he was coming along to watch.
McGee never showed but plenty of McGregor's Forest team-mates did make it.
One of them, Ian Woan, joked to the Nottingham Evening Post: "The way he plays on the pitch, he should pack the footy in and give music a go."
McGregor tried to do both, with mixed success.
He scored an important Uefa Cup goal for Forest against Lyon in 1996 but that was the high spot of his playing days, which ended with spells at Preston, Plymouth and Northampton.
But, off it, he is still making music with post-punk band Ulterior.... Nevin is probably a fan. | Former Oasis lead guitarist Noel Gallagher is appearing as a guest pundit on Match of the Day 2 on Sunday night. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | The bobbies were quite literally on the beat when they posted the challenge on YouTube and tweeted the video.
The PSNI have accepted the challenge to "show us your moves".
Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin tweeted that he had "two left feet" but he was sure someone in the PSNI would take up the challenge.
He also said that Chief Constable George Hamilton was "some mover".
The chief constable responded on Twitter that Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris "has much more rhythm".
The video posted by Irish police show the gardaí getting down to the grooves of My Boo, a 1996 track by Ghost Town DJs.
The 'running man' challenge has become a viral phenomenon after it was first issued by basketball players in the United States.
The challenge has been picked up by police forces around the world after police in New Zealand used it as part of a recruitment drive.
They released a video of officers doing the 'running man' dance and challenged forces around the world to a dance-off.
That video has led to slew of online responses, challenging various people or organisations to complete the challenge and post a video online. | The gardaí (Irish police) have challenged the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to a 'running man' dance off. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | The result left Posh closer to the relegation zone than the play-off places and ended the team's three-game winning streak.
"I won't tolerate what I've watched tonight," Westley told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
"The most energy we put in was smashing up the noticeboard in the dressing room after the game."
Relegation strugglers Fleetwood had gone six league games without a win in the league before Tuesday's game.
"We didn't run hard enough, they ran harder than us. We didn't play with enough quality, they showed more quality than us. We deserved what we got," Westley added.
"I thought that performance was an insult to the people who travelled here to watch us.
"We're at that stage of the season where it's decision-making time. We've seen too many people too often produce the goods one week and produce inconsistency the next." | Peterborough manager Graham Westley described his side's performance in the 2-0 loss at Fleetwood as "appalling". |
Please summarize the given passage. | The 29-year-old British defending champion said he had been influenced by recent reports of scientists saying it was "unethical" for the summer Olympics and Paralympics to go ahead.
"I will speak to a couple of doctors about it and see what their advice is," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"I plan on playing for sure but don't know the exact situation there now."
He added: "I need to get a little bit more information first before making a decision."
The International Olympic Committee has said it sees no reason to delay or move the Games because of the mosquito-borne virus, which is linked to serious birth defects.
The outbreak began in Brazil a year ago, but now more than 60 countries and territories have continuing transmission.
A number of potential competitors, across a range of sports, have voiced their concern about the Zika situation in Rio and their possible participation in the Games.
Golfers Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett and Shane Lowry are among them, with Fiji's Vijay Singh and Australians Adam Scott and Marc Leishman already having pulled out.
World number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic said cancelling the Games would be "unthinkable".
The 29-year-old Serb added: "For the moment I'm planning to play. Nothing is changing. But let's see what happens."
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Andy Murray will seek medical guidance on the Zika virus before travelling to Rio for the Olympics. |
Summarize the provided information. | World number 84 Edmund, 21, defeated two seeds to reach the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time.
But the Briton was outclassed from the start by defending champion Djokovic.
Edmund's defeat means Andy Murray is the last Briton left in the singles, while Djokovic goes on to face France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last eight.
Djokovic showed no signs of being rusty despite only completing six games in the past two rounds because of injuries to Jiri Vesely and Mikhail Youzhny.
The 29-year-old Serb needed treatment during the third set as the trouble he had with his upper arm in the first round flared up again.
But he came through unscathed to ensure his quest for a 13th Grand Slam title and third this year remains on track.
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"It feels great to play a full match after a weird couple of days when I didn't have too much tennis," said Djokovic.
"I came out of the blocks with high intensity. It's not easy to do that when you have to wait all day to play.
"I made Kyle work for each point and kept him moving around the court."
Edmund's run to the fourth round included victories over 13th seed Richard Gasquet and 20th seed John Isner.
"It's been a great tournament for me," said Edmund. "There are loads of positives to take from the way I've been playing. I've got a lot of learning to do. That's a really good thing.
"To play the world number one on the biggest tennis court in the world... it doesn't get much better than that."
With the start delayed on Arthur Ashe Stadium by Lucas Pouille's stunning win over Rafael Nadal, the players had to wait until 22:00 local time before taking to the court.
Djokovic wasted little time in taking control, chasing down Edmund's best shots and responding with winners of his own.
He wrapped up the first two sets in little over an hour, but Edmund produced some crunching forehands to break Djokovic's serve in the third game of the third set, prompting the top seed to seek a medical timeout.
Edmund levelled the set with a hold of serve to love and he broke Djokovic again to win his third game in a row.
But the Serb broke back immediately and a break to love in the 10th game sealed victory shortly afterwards after an hour and 55 minutes on court.
BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller:
"Djokovic started the match as if he was making up for lost time. The champion played a high-quality match, moving Edmund around the court.
"The 21-year-old Edmund frequently let rip with his massive forehand and frequently hit the target, but, with Djokovic on the other side of the net, the ball too often came back.
"Edmund was soundly beaten on the night, but his wins over Richard Gasquet and John Isner have contributed to a stellar week. At the start of this year, he had won only two tour level matches in his entire career." | Kyle Edmund's run at the US Open came to an end as world number one Novak Djokovic showed he is back to his best with a 6-2 6-1 6-4 fourth-round win. |
Summarize this article briefly. | But First Minister Carwyn Jones has not yet confirmed whether he will support the bill - which overhauls devolution.
The Wales Bill promises a simpler constitutional set up, but its detractors say it may reduce the assembly's powers.
The UK government is to hold back the bill's process through Parliament until the vote is considered.
Ministers in London have already made some concessions over the Wales Bill during its passage in the House of Lords.
As well as agreeing to devolving teacher's pay, the government has also agreed to consider giving Wales the power to ban fixed-odds betting terminals.
Mr Jones told AMs, in a document laid in the assembly, that he could not yet confirm whether the Welsh Government will support giving consent to the bill through the vote - known as a legislative consent motion (LCM).
He said he wanted to see the UK government's proposals for report stage - the next stage of the bill's journey through the House of Lords - and the terms of a financial deal between the UK and Welsh governments before he confirmed the Welsh Government's intent.
The Welsh and UK governments are currently negotiating on how Wales' funding would change once AMs begin to use tax raising powers.
It is convention that AMs approve of legislation that affects devolved functions in the assembly through LCMs.
The Wales Office declined to comment, though it said Lord Bourne had told peers that the UK government will not proceed to the third reading stage of the lawmaking process in the Lords - which follows report stage - until the LCM had been considered by the assembly.
He told the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show that launching the Invictus Games was a full-time job but a "great" experience.
Wheelchair basketball and indoor rowing will be among the sports servicemen and women from across the globe compete in at the Games in September.
Prince Harry said he "stole" the idea from a similar event in the US.
The Games will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London between 10 and 14 September.
The point of them is to use the "power of sport" to help injured military members through rehabilitation, Prince Harry said.
He said they would also be a "pathway back into employment" for many in helping them rebuild their lives.
"These guys are a credit to the country," he said.
The prince has been working to bring the event to the UK after seeing something similar in the US - the Warrior Games.
"We decided it was such a wonderful concept, we should steal it, make it bigger, make it better and bring it back home," he said.
Sir Keith Mills, former deputy chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has helped the prince to organise the Invictus Games.
"This is basically my full-time job at the moment, making sure that we pull this off," Prince Harry said.
"It's been a real struggle actually. Anyone listening out there, I would say if you're going to try and plan something this big in under a year, make sure you've either got Sir Keith Mills with you or don't bother doing it at all. It's been great."
Sports to be featured in the Games include wheelchair basketball, archery, indoor rowing, powerlifting, wheelchair rugby, swimming and sitting volleyball.
There will also be a competitive driving challenge organised by presenting partner Jaguar Land Rover.
Teams from Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Georgia, Iraq, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, the UK and the US have been invited to take part.
Prince Harry pledged to make the Games a regular event.
"We're still trying to work out whether we do it next year or the year after and whether it's going to be within the UK or whether it's going to be abroad," he added.
"But the legacy has already started and if we can use it as a stepping stone for some of these individuals to move on to the Paralympics, great.
"If some of them want to use it as a one-off to get themselves back on the road and then as a stepping stone to employment, then just as good. We will use the Invictus Games for as long as it's needed."
Some 55,000 general tickets have gone on sale for the Games.
There will be further tickets for the closing concert on 14 September with headline act Foo Fighters, Kaiser Chiefs, Ellie Goulding, The Vamps and Rizzle Kicks. | AMs will vote on whether to approve the Wales Bill sometime in January, according to the Welsh Government.
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Organising a Paralympic-style sporting competition for injured members of the armed forces has been a "real struggle", Prince Harry has said. |
Provide a summary of the section below. | There are lots of myths about what to do when a jellyfish stings you like urinating on it, but that could actually make things worse.
So what do doctors advise?
Jellyfish
There are about 200 different species of jellyfish. Most live for only a few weeks, but some are known to survive a year or longer.
Their bodies vary in size from about 2cm to 40cm wide but some species are a lot larger and can be up to 2 metres wide.
What to do if a jellyfish stings you?
Most jellyfish stings are mild and don't require treatment, or you can treat them yourself.
However, dial 999 if there are severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, or if a large or sensitive area of the body like the face has been stung. In the worst cases jellyfish stings can kill.
Someone stung by a jellyfish should be treated out of the water and they should stay as still as possible because movement can make things worse.
Any remaining tentacles should be removed using tweezers or a clean stick. An ice pack on the affected area will help too.
Applying shaving cream to the affected area will help prevent the spread of toxins.
Use a credit card or shell to remove any small poisonous sacs that are stuck to the skin.
After a jellyfish sting, any pain and swelling can be treated with painkillers.
Take a look at Newsround's guide to nature's most painful stingers
What not to do?
Though lots of people talk about urinating as a treatment for a jellyfish sting it's unlikely to help and could even make things worse.
Vinegar is no longer recommended either and other substances like alcohol and baking soda should also be avoided.
Source: Advice comes from NHS | Prime Minister David Cameron has been stung by a jellyfish while on holiday on the Spanish island of Lanzarote. |
Summarize the content provided below. | Industry regulator Ofwat has fined the company the maximum £8.55m it can levy and said it may take further action.
In March, the water firm was ordered to pay a record £20m for polluting the river Thames with 1.9bn litres of raw sewage.
Ofwat chief executive Cathryn Ross said Thames's failure to meet its leakage commitments was "unacceptable".
Thames Water said that it had outperformed its target for the past 10 years and reduced leakage by 100m litres a day over the period.
"We regrettably missed our 2016/17 leakage reduction target by 47m litres per day, which represents 1.8% of our average daily production," it said.
Ofwat said it has opened an investigation to consider whether to take enforcement action in addition to the £8.55m fine.
Thames Water said in its annual results on Wednesday that the company had "transformed" its approach to preventing pollution following six offences at six sites in the Thames Valley between 2012 and 2014. The release of untreated effluent made people ill and killed thousands of fish.
The water firm said that it caused 315 pollution incidents in 2016 - higher than last year, but below its target of 340 incidents.
Full-year pre-tax profit tumbled 86%, from £511.2m to £71.1m, which Thames blamed on a loss associated with complex financial products, increased costs and lower property sales.
Chief executive Steve Robertson, who joined in September 2016, said despite the challenges faced during the year, the underlying performance was sound.
Thames Water's annual report revealed that he was paid a £54,000 annual bonus despite the gloomy results.
The company said the potential bonus was trimmed because of its poor performance.
Mr Robertson's total pay was £460,000, including the bonus and a pro-rated £550,000 annual salary after taking on the top job in September last year.
Australian group Macquarie sold its remaining 26% stake in Thames Water earlier this year to the Canadian pension fund investor Borealis Infrastructure and the infrastructure investing arm of the Kuwait Investment Authority. | Thames Water has been hit with its second big fine this year for failing to reduce leakage. |
Summarize the passage below. | Reece Coombs was with his girlfriend in The Albany Palace, Trowbridge, when he felt something on his leg.
After the "sewer rat-sized" rodent climbed his leg, Mr Coombs said the pub was cleared by staff and pest controllers were called in.
JD Wetherspoon confirmed two rats were spotted on the premises but said the issue was now "under control".
Mr Coombs said he had been enjoying a meal with girlfriend Lucy Wrenn on Tuesday when he felt something on his leg.
"It felt like somebody had kicked me, then a rat ran up my leg and took the chip out of my hand and bolted.
"I thought, 'that rat has some serious confidence'.
"I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I can't stand rats and you never expect that kind of thing in a restaurant."
Mr Coombs said he told staff, who immediately cleared the pub, leaving other customers "confused why they were getting kicked out".
The pub gave the couple a full refund but Mr Coombs said he is "still not happy" about what happened and plans to take the matter further.
A Wetherspoon spokesman said the company "was aware that a rat took a chip which had fallen on the floor from a customer's meal", but could not confirm it had run up Mr Coomb's leg.
The pub was closed for 30 minutes while pest controllers dealt with the rats, he said, and customers were "understanding of the situation".
"We are not sure how the rats came into the pub, however there has been some fly tipping in the alley at the rear of the pub and this might have been a factor," he added.
"We aim to uphold the highest standards in our pubs at all times and apologise to customers for this situation." | A pub customer has claimed a rat ran up his leg and took a chip out of his hand while he was eating. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | The girl's remains were found in Manor Park, Church Hill, in Aldershot on Friday afternoon.
Detectives believe "Baby M" may have been delivered under a nearby oak tree and are still searching for her mother.
People are being asked to check footage and look for someone "in a distressed state".
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Officers believe Baby M may have been left in the park sometime between 16:00 BST on 14 May and 16 May.
They are urging anyone who may have been driving on High Street during that period to check footage for someone "walking uncomfortably, squatting or leaning against the trees" opposite Kwik Fit.
Making a renewed appeal to the mother, Ch Insp Debbie Brooks said: "We are really worried for your wellbeing and we want you to get the medical care that we know you need.
"Call us on 101 or go to a hospital."
A post-mortem examination has taken place, but no details of how Baby M died have been released.
A memorial service for the child was held in the park on Sunday. | Officers investigating the discovery of a newborn baby's body in a park are asking motorists to check dashcam footage. |
Summarize the following content briefly. | Simon Mills, 34, of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, was left mystified when his gold band disappeared from his finger last New Year's Eve.
The family searched their home, car and gym and thought it was "gone forever".
But son Osian, five, spotted something shiny in the Christmas decorations this year and shouted: "That's Dad's ring."
Mr Mills believes he lost the ring after he lost 4st (25kg) in weight by getting fit to become a rugby referee.
Speaking of the discovery, he said: "It was amazing. I thought the ring was gone forever after all this time.
"We couldn't find it anywhere until Osian suddenly pulled out of the box holding the Christmas decorations.
"Then I remembered it was New Year's Eve last year when we had taken the Christmas tree down early. It must have slipped off then."
His wife Donna, 33, who had planned to buy him a replacement ring for Christmas, added: "We were all around the Christmas tree screaming - we never thought we would see it again." | Christmas has come early for one husband this year after his son discovered his lost wedding ring in a box of tree decorations. |
Can you provide a summary of this content? | Businessman Paddy Kearney also said Nama "did in three years without firing a shot what the terrorists could not achieve in 50 years".
Mr Kearney was giving evidence to the Stormont finance committee.
It is investigating the £1.2bn sale of assets owned by Nama to US investment firm Cerberus.
Nama - the National Asset Management Agency - is the Republic of Ireland's state-owned so-called 'bad bank'.
It had been set up to take control of property loans made by the country's banks before the property crash in 2008.
Last year, Nama sold its entire portfolio of Northern Ireland loans to Cerberus.
Mr Kearney was addressing the committee on dealings between his company, PBN, and Cerberus.
He said previous testimony alleging that he was in "some way involved with others in manipulating in a criminal, corrupt manner the sale and purchase of the Northern Ireland Nama loan book" was "totally unfounded and unsubstantiated".
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On Wednesday, Mr Kearney told MLAs: "I did not receive any preferential treatment from Cerberus or Nama in any shape or form in the course of negotiations or indeed in the execution of the transaction."
Mr Kearney also told the committee: "I believe the political leaders of Northern Ireland did the right thing by lobbying investors to buy the Northern Ireland portfolio from Nama."
He said he had sought the help of Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson.
"I first approached Peter Robinson, the first minister, when it became clear that Nama's intentions were to collapse my company, to seek any assistance he could give me in dealing with Nama. I found him to be a helpful, compassionate, understanding person who wrote to Nama on my behalf," he said.
"In my view Peter Robinson has been unfairly criticised for doing what I believe to be was his job."
Mr Kearney, whose company was later refinanced, was particularly critical of Nama.
"I experienced Nama and its tactics first hand in 2013 when they attempted to take control of my company," he told MLAs.
"They did their best to intimidate me and frighten me into destroying my business without any regard for the 100 plus jobs or families that depended on that business for their livelihood."
He added: "In my view, and in terms of the destruction of value and of progress in the property market, Nama did in three years without firing a shot what the terrorists could not achieve in 50 years."
Mr Kearney criticised people who he said had used social media to make accusations against him
"I challenge those faceless people who are using as a puppet the person who is publishing this garbage on social media to twist the truth and to suit their own agenda to assist this committee and more importantly the NCA with evidence of any wrong doing in relation to Project Eagle [the Nama loan sale]," he said.
"It's time to put up or shut up. Actions speak louder than words."
He later told the committee his accusers were "motivated by a personal grudge against him".
The finance committee hearing also heard from Alan Mains who accompanied Mr Kearney and took evidence from civil servants David Sterling and Tony Simpson. | A leading property developer whose loans were once controlled by Nama has said he has been subjected to unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations. |
Write a summary for the following excerpt. | The former England captain was player-coach at Gloucester last season but has not been offered a new contract.
The 35-year-old centre, who joined Gloucester from Bath in 2005, won 75 caps for his country.
"It wasn't a hard decision in the end. It was a case of staying another year at Gloucester or retiring," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
"I didn't want to go and play at another club so it was an easy decision."
After 17 years, it's time to retire from rugby. I have been lucky to play with/against some great players, and two great clubs.
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Tindall's decision comes four days after former team-mate and close friend Iain Balshaw became the penultimate member of the 2003 World Cup-winning side to retire.
Tindall, who captained England in 2011, played 181 games for Gloucester and had considered continuing as a coach at Kingsholm, prior to the sacking of director of rugby Nigel Davies in May.
"I've had 17 years in the game, so I thought it might be nice to have a bit of time away to see if I wanted to still be in the environment, or out doing something else," added Tindall.
"There's personal ambitions I'm sad about missing. I would have loved to have said I was at a club for 10 years, but it doesn't always work out the way you want it to.
"No way would I change anything or feel sad about anything.
"I can say now I've done eight years at Bath, which I loved, and had nine fantastic years at Gloucester. I can be really proud of those times and I think it's the way I wanted it to finish." | Mike Tindall has become the final member of England's 2003 World Cup-winning team to retire. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | He cited newspaper claims that Irish police were more concerned about "ISIL" (or so-called Islamic State) cells in Dublin than dissident republicans.
He said he hoped the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) would be given more money to tackle the threat.
The MLA for Strangford was speaking at UKIP's regional party conference.
Mr McNarry asked: "Are we here in Northern Ireland, who treat dissident activity extremely seriously, missing a trick by not knowing if there is a threat to our communities, as is apparent down south from ISIL supporters?
"Because, be in no doubt - all the connotations of migration will take pole position in this [European Union] referendum debate - a debate we welcome but which no-one will welcome with the ISIS gun held to our heads.
"And listen up - we cannot live with other people's terrorists in our midst," he said.
"Nor should we be either asked or expected to provide work for other people's unemployed, when local workers are losing their jobs or provide homes when young couples languish on housing waiting lists for years.
"Nor should we rush to send money by pledging £200m to Africa when we must get our own needy sorted first."
Asked later by the BBC to clarify his remarks about the threat from ISIL in Northern Ireland, Mr McNarry said: "If they are in Dublin why wouldn't they be here?
"That's what I'm saying. It's a hundred miles down the road, why wouldn't they operate here?
"We are worried about them in every other city in the United Kingdom. The chancellor of the exchequer has just given millions more money to the police.
"Im hoping our [PSNI] chief constable is going to get a lot more money too, to chase down and run down ISIL terrorists, if they are here." | Islamist militants may already be operating in Northern Ireland, the local leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), David McNarry, has said. |
Summarize the following excerpt. | It calls for "honesty and openness" in the debate and asks for "discernment" for voters.
The prayer was released on Twitter "for use by churches and individuals" ahead of the 23 June vote.
The Church of England is not taking a formal position in the debate - the Church of Scotland and the Church of Wales have both backed Remain.
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Last month Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby called for a "visionary debate" on the EU referendum and said there was no "correct Christian view" on it.
Archbishop Welby called on those who want to leave the EU to set out what Britain would be like after leaving in a variety of respects, including its international "attitude" and its values.
"And from those who want to stay, how would we change the European Union? How would we make it more effective if we remained in it? What's our vision?" he said.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols - the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales - recently said he believed if the UK left the EU it would face "more complex problems than we would if we were playing an active part with Europe".
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Once again, Joey Carbery excelled for Leinster with his try early in the second half clinching the bonus point.
That followed first-half tries from Peter Dooley, Ross Molony and Jack Conan as the home side dominated.
Pat Howard and Sarel Pretorius notched second-half Dragons tries as a series of changes took the edge off Leinster.
The Dragons were the last team to inflict a home defeat on Leinster in the Pro12 in February 2015 but the home side's fast start meant there was never going to be another surprise in Saturday's game.
Young fly-half Carbery's by now trademark lightning break helped set up Dooley's opening try in the 12th minute with the prop breaking through some weak Dragons tackling to score.
Within three minutes, Leinster were 14-0 up after Luke McGrath's initial dart was successfully recycled by Rhys Ruddock before Noel Reid's pass set up lock Molony for a close-range finish.
Following Angus O'Brien's penalty reply for the Dragons, Leinster resumed their domination and after young wing Adam Byrne had been denied, Conan ran in the home team's third try on 31 minutes as he took a flat pass from McGrath on the burst.
A forward pass by Byrne saw centre Rory O'Loughlin having a touchdown ruled out before the break but the inevitable bonus point did come within five minutes of the restart as O'Loughlin's run and perfectly delivered pass set by Carbery to score under the posts.
Carbery was immediately taken off with Leinster coach Leo Cullen clearly looking towards next Friday's European Champions Cup game against Northampton, given the ongoing fitness concerns over Johnny Sexton.
With Leinster making several other changes, their performance began somewhat ragged and Howard's 54th-minute score was followed by a 70th-minute try from replacement Pretorius as the Dragons produced a series of attacks.
The result means the Dragons have lost all their five Pro12 matches on the road this season.
Leinster: Zane Kirchner, Adam Byrne, Rory O'Loughlin, Noel Reid, Isa Nacewa (capt), Joey Carbery, Luke McGrath, Peter Dooley, James Tracy, Michael Bent, Ross Molony, Hayden Triggs, Rhys Ruddock, Dan Leavy, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Richardt Strauss, Andrew Porter, Jeremy Loughman, Mike McCarthy, Max Deegan, Charlie Rock, Ross Byrne, Tom Daly
Newport Gwent Dragons: Carl Meyer, Pat Howard, Tyler Morgan, Jack Dixon, Adam Warren, Angus O'Brien, Tavis Knoyle; Phil Price, Elliot Dee, Brok Harris, Nick Crosswell, Rynard Landman, Lewis Evans (capt), Nic Cudd, Harrison Keddie.
Replacements: Rhys Buckley, Thomas Davies, Lloyd Fairbrother, Cory Hill, James Thomas, Sarel Pretorius, Geraint Rhys Jones, Tom Prydie. | A prayer for the EU referendum campaign has been published by the Church of England.
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Leinster moved level on points with Pro12 leaders Munster as their pace, power and off-loading game proved too much for the Dragons at the RDS. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | Adam Chandler, 51, previously known as Adam Holmes, was found in Fairfax Street on 13 June 2016, police said. He died later in hospital.
Alex Cooke, 28, Sean Ennis, 29, and 36-year-old Rocky Murray from St Michael's Road, all from Coventry were charged with murder on Wednesday.
They were remanded by city magistrates to appear at crown court on Friday.
More updates on this story | Three men have appeared in court accused of the murder of a man who was found collapsed in Coventry last year. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | The rescue took place about half a mile south of Newcastle harbour, County Down, at about 13:40 on Saturday.
Two other kayakers were also brought to shore.
Alan Jones from Newcastle RNLI said: 'Another five minutes and we could have been dealing with a completely different outcome. The water is absolutely freezing at this time of year.'
A spokesperson for the RNLI said: "Three kayakers were in trouble, with one man found clinging to his kayak in the freezing water and unable to get to safety.
"Newcastle RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew were quickly on scene once the call for help was received.
"They observed one kayak being towed by another, but only one person was visible. It was established there was one person in the water further along the shoreline.
"The inshore lifeboat crew proceeded further south and located a male clinging to the front of his kayak unable to get to safety."
The casualties were transferred into the care of Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. | A man found "clinging to a kayak" in freezing water has been rescued. |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | More than 200 men claim they were abused at St William's residential school in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, between 1970 and 1991.
The De La Salle order, which ran the school, has apologised "unreservedly" for the abuse and the actions of its former principal.
James Carragher was jailed for sex offences against children at the home.
Solicitor David Greenwood, acting for those claiming compensation, said St William's was "the biggest single home where boys were abused" that he had seen.
His Honour Judge Gosnell said he will rule on each case separately in the coming weeks.
BBC Inside Out Yorkshire and Lincolnshire discovered that the Catholic Church had several opportunities to investigate the abuse but failure to act meant boys continued to be abused for decades.
There have been three criminal investigations into abuse at the home.
James Carragher, of Cearns Road, Merseyside, who was principal from 1976-1990, is serving his third prison sentence for physically and sexually abusing boys there.
He was jailed for nine years in January after being found guilty of 21 indecent assaults and three serious sex offences. He was cleared of a further 30 charges.
Former chaplain Anthony McCallen, formerly of Whernside Crescent, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, was jailed for 15 years after being convicted of 11 charges including a serious sexual offence.
He was acquitted of eight other charges at the same trial.
The compensation case was heard at the High Court in Leeds. | A judge has retired to consider a claim for compensation by five victims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school. |
Can you summarize the following content in brief? | The special court acquitted 36 others in the so-called Gulbarg Society killings in Ahmedabad city.
Activists and riot survivors have expressed "disappointment" and said they would challenge the verdict.
A mob attacked the Gulbarg Society complex, hacking and burning 69 people to death.
The riots were among the worst since Indian independence. More than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died after a train fire killed 60 Hindu pilgrims.
Muslims were blamed for starting the train fire, and Hindu mobs eager for revenge went on the rampage through Muslim neighbourhoods in towns and villages across Gujarat during three days of violence that followed.
Critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was the state chief minister at the time, say he did little to stop the riots.
In pictures: Inside Gulbarg Society
The Gulbarg residential complex in Ahmedabad was one of the targets where many Muslims were burnt to death and their properties set on fire.
On Thursday, 11 people were convicted of murder in connection with the attack, while the others were found guilty of lesser charges.
Among those convicted is a local leader of the hardline Hindu group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
Sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
Judge PB Desai said there was no evidence that the attack was planned and dropped charges of criminal conspiracy against the accused.
Ehsan Jafri, a prominent Muslim politician and a former Congress party MP, was among those killed.
Survivors of the Gulbarg massacre say he fired his gun in self-defence as the mob attacked the complex.
Zakia Jafri, the MP's widow, says her husband called Mr Modi for help but it never came.
After the verdict, Mrs Jafri said she was "disappointed" with the outcome, calling it an instance of "half justice".
Activist Teesta Setalvad, who was one of those who filed the case, said they would appeal the verdict in the high court and Supreme Court if necessary and would not give up their "struggle".
Mr Modi has always denied any wrongdoing and has not apologised for the riots. A Supreme Court panel also refused to prosecute him in 2013, citing insufficient evidence.
The violence was initially investigated by the Gujarat police and subsequently by an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Supreme Court in 2008.
The Gulbarg massacre was among 10 key incidents in the riots being investigated by the SIT.
Some of these cases have brought convictions.
The notorious crime boss penned the four letters to Maureen Baker, a personal friend, at HMP Parkhurst while serving a life sentence for murder.
Wiltshire auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said one letter revealed "a real 'what if' moment" in the gangster's life.
The letters from Kray, who died of cancer in 2000 aged 66, were sold for £250 over their reserve price.
Kray ran a huge crime empire across the east end of London in the 1950s and 60s, alongside his brother, Ronnie.
The handwritten letters, mostly illegible, were written to Mrs Baker who he knew from the Tottenham Royal dance hall in the early 1950s.
"The letters offer a fascinating snap shot into the mind of one of Britain's most notorious gangsters," said Mr Aldridge.
"One sentence in particular makes fascinating reading: 'I never did receive the letters in the guard house, if I had it may have changed the direction of both our lives, but it is no good to look back.'
"This letter represents a real sliding doors or 'what if' moment of history on how his life could have been so different if he had have received the letters he mentioned."
Sold by a relative of Mrs Baker, who is now deceased, Mr Aldridge said the lot had attracted interest from London, Rome and Sydney but was eventually bought by a collector from Wiltshire.
The Kray brothers, were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1969 for their involvement in armed robberies, arson, protection rackets, assaults, and the murders of Jack "The Hat" McVitie and George Cornell.
Ronnie died in Broadmoor Hospital in 1995 while Reggie died from cancer in October 2000, eight weeks after he was released from his term on compassionate grounds. | A court in India has found 24 people guilty of involvement in one of the most notorious massacres during the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat.
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The tradition in Devon is to put cream on the scone followed by jam, while the Cornish do it the other way around.
But in a cafe in Barnstaple in Devon, the prime minister said: "I'm going to get this wrong, aren't I? In Devon it's... jam first and cream on top?"
He was soon corrected by the staff.
"Wrong way round. I knew I'd get it wrong," he added.
It all sounds pretty momentous. We'll be briefed for an hour by the deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe, and we will not be allowed to leave, email, phone or tweet till six o'clock, when the governor will give a speech about all this in the Cairncross memorial lecture at St Peter's College Oxford.
Given all the secrecy and administrative rigmarole, the expectation is that this will be an intervention equivalent in its significance to what the Governor had to say almost two years ago about Scottish independence - and how the growing tax-and-spending autonomy of an autonomous Scotland could put dangerous pressure on the Scottish National Party's hoped-for monetary union with the UK.
Although Mark Carney wasn't explicit, he was seen to be implying that the prosperity and economic stability of Scotland would be damaged by independence.
The widespread presumption therefore is that the Bank of England is a conservative institution (small 'c') and is therefore bound today to come down in favour of the status quo, or continued British membership of the EU.
And this is seen to be made more probable given that the previous incarnation of the individual in charge of the EU in-out review, Cunliffe, was as the UK's Permanent Representative to the European Union - who would be seen as a cautious pragmatist and certainly not a rabid eurosceptic.
However I suspect all that may be to misunderstand the dynamic of the national debate on whether to remain in or leave the EU and also the scope of what the Bank can say.
What is crucial to note is that the Bank is only addressing two issues: would leaving the EU make it harder for the Bank to achieve its target of keeping inflation at 2%; and would quitting the EU somehow make it more difficult for the Bank to prevent banks behaving recklessly or to prevent the City and financial system swinging from boom to bust?
There are arguments in both directions: EU rules have occasionally been seen at the Bank as constraining its room for manoeuvre when regulating banks to keep them safe; on the other hand there is a case that financial institutions' unfettered access to the whole EU market, which could be constrained by exit, makes them more balanced and steady.
That said, the very important point is that the Bank is not opining on whether the UK will be richer or poorer outside the EU. So it won't in any decisive way adjudicate between the passions on each side of this argument.
But it would be extremely odd if its conclusion was other than that it will be able to do its job effectively were the UK out or in the EU.
And if that's the case, that may well cause the pro-Europeans to despair and would presumably make the eurosceptics sing gaily and skip.
Because where fear of the unknown will be a factor in how people vote in the future referendum, if the Bank says that it can and will maintain the underlying conditions for prosperity - low and stable inflation, a sound banking system - in all eventualities, that is bound to be helpful to the cause of the EU outs. | David Cameron made a faux pas while on a visit to Devon by confusing the Devonian and Cornish methods for eating a cream tea.
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So at four o'clock this afternoon a few dozen hacks will be locked in the Bank of England, where we will be given a 100-page review by the Bank on how and whether leaving the European Union would affect its responsibility to deliver monetary and financial stability. |
Write a brief summary of the provided content. | The U2 frontman was recognised after his One campaign launched a Poverty is Sexist movement last year.
"I say to the president-elect: look across to women, make equality a priority, it is the only way forward."
Mr Trump has been widely criticised by his detractors for his attitude towards women.
Women's groups and feminist associations are organising a mass protest in Washington DC for 21 January, the day after Mr Trump will be sworn into office.
Many take issue with his previous comments about women, and are concerned that he has been accused by women of sexual assault. Mr Trump has denied all sexual assault allegations and said "no one respects women more than I do."
At the ceremony for Glamour's Women of the Year Awards in Los Angeles, Bono said: "I know how ridiculous it is for me to be on this stage accepting this award. But if I didn't know how ridiculous it was, I did have the blessed internet to remind me.
"As my daughter Jordan says, there is nowhere on earth where women have the same opportunities as men," he added.
"Unless we address this problem, both men and women together, the world will continue down this misogynistic, violent and impoverished path.
"The train is leaving the station, be on it or be under it."
Other winners included International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde, who won the lifetime achievement award, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and singer Gwen Stefani.
Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza, the founders of the #BlackLivesMatter campaign, were also recognised. It was set up in the US three years ago in response to police killings of black men.
Many on social media felt it was risible to give a man of the year award at a women's event.
Indeed, the irony wasn't lost on Bono himself, who described it as "ridiculous".
Comedy writer Travon Free tweeted "Does Glamour magazine know giving Bono the Woman of the Year award to try to undo patriarchy undercuts the entire point of the award?"
Another user named Stephanie Peat tweeted: "Bono has been named Glamour's woman of the year. To be fair with only 3.7 billion women it must be tough to find a worthy one."
But a friend of the star's, CNN's Christiane Amanpour, wrote a robust defence of the decision, arguing that men should take women's issues on board.
And Glamour's editor-in-chief Cindi Leive said they had talked for years about including a man but had always ruled it out. But she said "it started to seem that that might be an outdated way of looking at things".
"There are so many men who really are doing wonderful things for women these days. Some men get it and Bono is one of those guys," she said.
At the ceremony, actress Amber Heard read the victim impact statement of the survivor of the Stanford sexual assault case, known only as Emily Doe.
The letter went viral earlier this year amid criticism of the six-month sentence handed to former swimming champion Brock Turner for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015.
He was released in September after serving half of his term.
Heard and Hollywood star Johnny Depp settled their divorce earlier this year, saying neither of them intended to cause the other any physical or emotional harm.
In a joint statement, the pair acknowledged their relationship had been "volatile".
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Bono urged US President-elect Donald Trump to prioritise gender equality as he accepted Glamour magazine's inaugural Man of the Year award. |
Summarize the information given below. | The study used tree ring records and historical documents to reconstruct yearly temperatures going back 2,100 years.
Scientists say that past natural variability in temperatures was greater than previously thought.
As a result, climate models may be underestimating the frequency and severity of heat waves in the future.
According to the study, Europe has seen an increase in summer warming of 1.3C between 1986 and 2015.
In this period there has also been an increase in severe heat waves, most notably in 2003, 2010 and 2015.
The 2003 event was linked to the extra deaths of thousands of elderly people due to heat stroke, dehydration and increased air pollution.
In 2014, researchers from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that the period between 1983 and 2012 was likely the warmest 30 years of the last 1,400 in the Northern Hemisphere.
But this new, large-scale study, involving 45 researchers from 13 different countries, attempts to put the European temperatures experienced in the past three decades into an even broader context.
They have understood for many years that the last 1,000 years was cooler because of the Little Ice Age, which lasted from the 14th to the 19th Century.
They wanted to go as far beyond that as they could to better understand natural variability.
To do this, the researchers used recently developed statistical reconstruction methods, as well as a number of what they term "high quality proxy records", to estimate the European mean temperature variation since 138 BC.
"We've got 2,000 years of reconstruction where we have values for every year and the big surprise was that there wasn't a single 30-year period that was as warm as the last 30 years; that was unexpected," said Prof Danny McCarroll from Swansea University, UK, who was part of the research group.
The researchers then used modern climate models to predict past temperatures and compared the results with their newly reconstructed record.
"The modern models don't reconstruct the full range of climate change in the past, so they are underestimating the natural variability of the climate," said Prof McCarroll.
"When they predict forwards, they predict the effect of CO2 but they have to sit natural variability on top of it. If they underestimate that they underestimate the extremes - so the recurrence of heat waves are likely to be underestimated by these models."
Even though the new reconstruction has a wider range of natural variability in summer temperatures than previous attempts, the temperature data recorded in the past 30 years still sits outside it, pointing towards the same inference as made by the IPCC - that the recent warming is mainly caused by humans.
"The last 30 years lie beyond the bounds of natural variability," said Prof McCarroll.
"Climate modellers are always reticent to say a weather event is because of anthropogenic effects - but if you see those 30 years in the context of 2,000 years, and it's so unusual, it really suggests it is because of the greenhouse effect."
The team found that the first century was the warmest in their analysis, slightly hotter than the 20th Century but according to team, the difference between the two was not statistically significant.
There were plenty of warm summers during Roman times, but conditions in Europe cooled between the 4th and 7th Centuries. The medieval era was generally warm.
The research has been published in the journal of Environmental Research Letters.
Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmcgrathbbc and on Facebook. | The past 30 years in Europe have likely been the warmest in more than two millennia, according to new research. |
Can you summarize the given article? | Primarily picked for his left-arm spin, he made the highest score by an England number eight making their debut.
"I've never experienced this type of pressure before but I think I'm dealing with it pretty well," said Dawson, 26.
"It was a complete surprise to get the call-up, but I was happy to get it and I'm happy to do well."
Dawson, who has also played one one-day international and one Twenty20 for England, was added to the squad after the third Test because of an injury to fellow spinner Zafar Ansari.
He bats in the middle order for Hampshire and has scored eight first-class hundreds.
Indeed, with a first-class bowling average of 37.47 - higher than his batting mark of 34.17, the finger spinner said he will be looking to learn from India left-armer Ravindra Jadeja.
"The way Jadeja bowls is a learning curve for me," added Dawson, who bowled one over late on day two in Chennai. "I'll be looking to follow his type of speed and line.
"Becoming a genuine all-rounder is my goal. Batting is my priority but I was hoping I'd get at least an over to bowl this evening so that was great."
Dawson was struck on the head by India pace bowler Umesh Yadav from the second ball he faced and offered a leading edge past the grasp of Ravichandran Ashwin.
But he went on to share a partnership of 108 with Adil Rashid, the highest eighth-wicket partnership by an England pair in India.
"The first 20 balls were probably the most nervous I've ever been, but thankfully I came through it," he said.
"Whether you're playing in 50-over or Test cricket, it's still cricket. There are times when you have to adapt when playing domestic cricket in England, and you have to adapt to playing out here." | England debutant Liam Dawson said he wanted to be a genuine all-rounder, after making 66 not out on day two of the fifth Test in India. |
Write a summary for this information. | Warner Bros TV has so far failed to reach any agreement with Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar over salaries.
Production may be delayed if new deals are not reached in the next two weeks.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, though, the cast are still expected to return to work.
The long-running CBS sitcom was extended for a further three series earlier this year.
The show, which centres on a group of high-functioning science "geeks", will now air until at least 2017.
The Hollywood Reporter claims that Parsons, Galecki and Cuoco currently earn $325,000 (£190,000) per episode and are now seeking up to $1m (£584,000) per show.
Such a deal would make them the highest paid actors on US television - ahead of Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer from Two and a Half Men, currently understood to be the most rewarded TV actors.
On Sunday, the first happened on the A489 in Powys followed by two on the A470 in south Wales.
At 08:50 BST a man, 49, died when his bike hit a minibus near Kerry.
On the A470 at 12:10 BST another male biker, 53, collided with a BMW. Just 35 minutes later the third biker died near Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taff, in a crash with a Renault Clio.
South Wales Police and Dyfed-Powys Police are both appealing for witnesses to the incidents.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it believed a maximum of 50 litres of oil was involved.
The leak, spotted off Lewis on Thursday, was from a damaged section and no further leaks have been seen.
The 17,000-tonne structure is now out of water and on the deck of a semi-submersible transport ship.
The drilling rig ran aground on a Lewis beach in a storm in August after breaking free while under tow from Norway to Malta
It was floated on to the deck of the Hawk on Thursday.
The next phase of the salvage operation involves securely fastening it to the ship for its journey to Malta.
Transocean Winner is also being checked for damage. Ships with counter pollution equipment are stationed close by.
Once in Malta it will be stripped of various components before being moved to Turkey to be scrapped.
Hugh Shaw, Secretary of State's Representative Maritime and Salvage Intervention, said: "I'm delighted that after so much work and effort that the operation to load the Transocean Winner has been successful.
"We're so grateful to the community in the area for being so supportive from the time the rig first grounded in August right through this long process."
McColgan, 24, broke her ankle in January and has suffered a setback in her return from injury.
"Initially, we believed this injury would be a small blip in the road meaning six weeks off from running," McColgan wrote in a training blog.
"Sadly, the fracture has fully extended."
The Scot competed at London 2012 in the 3000m steeplechase, failing to make the final, and came sixth in the same event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
She said: "There is nothing I can do except rest and attempt to let the bone heal as impacting the joint will continue to open the fracture.
"The healing becomes less likely as time goes on, so shortly I will find out whether I need to undergo surgery in order to force the bone to heal.
"Hopefully from September I can slowly build up my training again. A completely injury-free, illness-free, winter is going to be central to my preparation for 2016 and many athletes struggle to achieve that.
"Rio 2016 will come round before any of us realise and at the end of the day the Olympic Games is the pinnacle. All the hard work, dedication, and sacrifices are purely for the Olympics. Every athlete wants to be a part of it.
"My event choice is still under question - perhaps a move to the 5000m or 10,000m will be more feasible after foot surgery, rather than risking injury over the steeplechase in such an important year." | The original five cast members of The Big Bang Theory are still without contracts, two weeks ahead of the start of shooting of the eighth series.
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Three motorcyclists have been killed in separate accidents across Wales within four hours of each other.
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Counter pollution measures have been taken after leakage of hydraulic or gear oil was spotted from the Transocean Winner rig.
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Eilish McColgan says the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio are "now more than ever" her goal after revealing she is unlikely to race again this year. |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | Laurence (Larry) and Martina Hayes from County Westmeath were among 38 people killed when a gunman opened fire at a beach resort in Sousse last Friday.
The other Irish victim was mother-of-two Lorna Carty, from County Meath. She will be buried on Saturday.
A minute's silence is being held across the UK at noon to remember the victims of the massacre.
It is understood all three bodies were returned to the Republic of Ireland early on Thursday.
On Thursday evening, large crowds gathered in Athlone to pay their respects to the Hayes at a funeral home in the town.
Colleagues of Mr Hayes, who worked in Bus Éireann, later formed a guard of honour as the remains were brought to the nearby St Peter's and Paul's Church.
Mr and Mrs Hayes were in their 50s and had one daughter.
A requiem Mass for the couple will be held at 11:00 (local time) on Friday.
Ms Carty, who was in her 50s, was on holiday with her husband, Declan, when the attack happened.
Her remains will be removed to the Church of the Assumption, Robinstown, on Saturday morning for requiem Mass at 12 noon.
Candles will be lit and the names and photographs of those killed will be displayed inside St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast, as prayers are said to coincide with the silence at midday.
Eight suspects, remain in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to the deadly attack. Four others who were held have been released.
Many of the 30 British people who died have been repatriated.
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Gloucester-born Roberts, on loan at Shrewsbury, qualifies for Wales through his grandfather and has been capped at Under-17 and Under-19 levels.
"It's a decision that was made a long time ago," he told BBC Wales Sport.
"With everything that goes on in Welsh football, I'm proud to say that I play for them."
He added: "Hopefully I can make my debut for them.
"It would be amazing for my family, for my grandfather.
"It's always nice to know that a manager is looking out for you and seeing how you are progressing. Hopefully I can keep doing well and get into that full squad."
Roberts is on the standby list for Wales' World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Friday.
Liverpool's Ben Woodburn, an Under-19 team-mate and a fellow dual-qualified player, has been called up into the senior squad for the first time.
"That's a massive achievement for him," Roberts said.
"I told him well done and to just go and enjoy it. If he shows what he can do, he will be fine.
"He's a massive talent. It says it all when you come on for your first few games at Liverpool and you are scoring goals and stuff."
Wales are four points behind Republic of Ireland, who are top of World Cup qualifying Group D.
Roberts trained with Chris Coleman's squad last summer before they took part in Euro 2016, their first major tournament since 1958.
"It was a massive tournament, it boosted Welsh football massively," he added.
Roberts joined West Brom's academy at the age of seven, making his debut as a substitute against Liverpool in the Premier League in May 2016.
"That was a massive experience and a great joy for me and my family," Roberts said.
"You can't really put it into words. You are stood on the touchline, knowing you are about to come on. It's just exciting."
Roberts credited West Brom's Welsh manager Tony Pulis with helping his development.
"He's been great and he's helped me grow up a lot as well," Roberts said.
"He has high hopes for you and says if you work hard, you can make it to the top.
"That's nice to hear. The main thing is just to work hard and keep your head down and hopefully you can get there."
Having spent the first half of this season on loan at Oxford United, Roberts joined Shrewsbury, another League One side, in January.
"I came here to get more game time and obviously the team and the manager were happy to have me so it's going well," Roberts said.
"It's matured me a lot coming out on loan and being with professionals who have been in the game for how many years and learning off them and just trying to get to the level that they've been at." | The funeral for two of the three Irish victims of last Friday's terror attack in Tunisia is due to take place later.
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West Bromwich Albion's 18-year-old striker Tyler Roberts says his international future is with Wales, despite being eligible for England. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | The Veuve Clicquot bubbly was bought by an anonymous bidder from Singapore, auctioneers in Mariehamn said.
The same buyer paid 24,000 euros for another bottle of champagne, which was made by the now defunct Juglar house.
They were found in a shipwreck at the bottom of the Baltic Sea last year.
In all, more than 140 bottles were discovered by divers, and the wine is said to be in "exquisite" condition.
Friday's auction at Acker Merrall & Conditt took place in Mariehamn, the capital of the autonomous Aaland Islands between Finland and Sweden, near to the place where the bottles were found.
"This is an emotional bottle, because this is the wine of Madame Clicquot herself," Veuve Clicquot historian Fabienne Moreau told the AFP news agency, referring to Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin - the woman who ran the famous house in the 19th Century.
Experts believe that the booty from the shipwreck dates from about 1825-1830.
The auctioneers said the previous record was set in 2008, when a bottle of 1959 Dom Perignon Rose sold for 27,600 euros. This has not been independently confirmed.
However, Mr Moreau, who had sampled the champagne, said the price "proves the value of the wine and the prestige of the house".
According to records, Clicquot champagne was first produced in 1772 but was laid down for 10 years.
Production was disrupted after the French Revolution in 1789.
The wine found in the Baltic Sea was perfectly preserved because of the conditions of dark and cold on the seabed.
The Aaland authorities now want to turn the champagne auction into an annual event to boost tourism. | A bottle of nearly 200-year-old champagne has been sold for 30,000 euros ($43,900; £26,700) at an auction in Finland - in what is believed to be a new world record. |
What is the summary of the provided article? | The BBC takes a look at the key points in the 207-page senate committee report, the outcome of an inquiry which began in March.
The committee said that the conditions were "not adequate, appropriate or safe" for the 637 asylum seekers housed on Nauru. It noted that they had to live in cramped, hot and unhygienic dormitories with unclean toilets, limited access to water, and low-quality clothing and footwear.
It called on the government to improve infrastructure and accommodation, and speed up on processing refugee claims.
The committee said there was no legal framework to protect the 86 children living in the centre, and urged the government to speed up its extraction of children and their families from the centre and re-home them in the Nauruan community.
It noted that the living conditions were an "unnatural environment" that was harming children's mental health, and that there were at least 30 allegations of child abuse, including sexual assault.
There were also allegations of sexual assault or rape of asylum seekers, and accusations that staff and guards attempted to bribe detainees with contraband substances such as drugs in return for sexual favours.
The committee said there was also an alleged "culture of fear" in the detention centre where asylum seekers felt their safety was not guaranteed.
The company in charge of enforcing security at the centre, Wilson Security, also said it fired 11 staff for misconduct including inappropriate relationships, excessive use of force and sexual assault. Former employees also told the committee that some reports of abuse had been destroyed by management
The committee recommended a "full audit" of all abuse allegations and said the reporting of abuse or sexual harassment should be made mandatory. It also recommended that staff from Wilson Security and the centre's operator, Transfield Services, be subjected to random daily testing for alcohol and drugs.
It called for an immigration ombudsman to do independent reviews of complaints.
The committee's report also included a dissenting section from the ruling Liberal-National coalition, which rejected the findings of the committee and questioned the veracity of their evidence.
The coalition accused the committee, which was dominated by opposition lawmakers, of attempting to score political points and said that the inquiry was done to "advance the political perspective" of those senators.
But Immigration Minister Peter Dutton told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that he was open to considering the committee's suggestions.
Read more: Nauru migrant centre 'unsafe for children' - senate report
Roger and Christine Solik, of Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff, were found dead in Nzinga, Impendle, in February.
Police said their bodies were tied up and dumped in a river.
Xolani Brian Ndlovu, 32, is wanted on suspicion of two counts of murder, house robbery, kidnapping and theft of motor vehicle.
Police said a neighbour of the Soliks raised the alarm after noticing their house was "in a state of disarray".
Officers were called and said they found bloodstains, prompting the launch of a kidnapping investigation.
Mrs Solik, 57, originally from Mountain Ash, was spotted bound in the Inzinga river 45 miles (70km) from her Kwazulu-Natal province home on 17 February.
The body of her husband, 66, who suffered from Parkinson's disease, was found more than a mile downstream three days later.
The couple married in 1980 and emigrated to South Africa the following year.
One man, Thulani Moses Mthembu, 43, has already been arrested on suspicion of murder and appeared in court on 13 March. He is next due in court on 22 March. | Lawmakers in Australia have released a damning report detailing sub-standard living conditions and allegations of abuse in an asylum seeker detention centre in Nauru.
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Police in South Africa are searching for a second man in connection with the murder of a Welsh couple. |
Can you summarize this passage? | Aberdeenshire council said plans for the McLeod course at the Menie Estate were only received earlier this week.
But the local authority now says it has been asked to withdraw the application.
After losing a Court of Session challenge to stop an offshore windfarm being developed nearby, the Trump Organisation said it had acquired a golf course in Ireland.
It added that it would focus all its investment and energy on the Irish course.
Mr Trump's team have turned down repeated requests to clarify their position regarding their Scottish investment. | Donald Trump has withdrawn a planning application to build a second golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort. |
Write a summary for the following excerpt. | Rovers hit the ground running early on and were rewarded with two tries from Thomas Minns and one from Ben Cockayne.
Kieran Dixon extended Hull KR's lead but Alex Walker and James Cunningham pulled the Broncos back into the game.
However, tries from James Greenwood, Matty Marsh, James Donaldson, debutant Will Jubb and a hat-trick from Minns gave Rovers a comfortable win.
Former England captain Peacock, 38, came out of retirement after agreeing a deal with Hull KR until the end of the season, and came on just before the break to make his debut.
The result moved Rovers up to third place in the Qualifiers table and they are now level on six points with Huddersfield Giants with two games left to play.
London Broncos slipped to their fourth defeat since the split, but can still qualify for the Million Pound Game depending on results elsewhere.
London Broncos: Walker, Williams, Hellewell, Kear, Macani, Barthau, Soward, Slyney, Cunningham, Ioane, Harrison, Garside, Bussey.
Replacements: Ackers, Thackray, Magrin, Offerdahl.
Hull KR: Cockayne, Dixon, Minns, Thornley, Mantellato, Campese, Marsh, Tilse, Lunt, Allgood, Clarkson, Greenwood, Donaldson.
Replacements: Walker, Peacock, Larroyer, Jubb.
Referee: Phil Bentham.
A judge told lawyers for the families their submissions would be decided at a hearing in October or November.
The Crown did not prosecute Mr Clarke over the crash on 22 December 2014, which killed six people.
Some families said this was wrong as it emerged that Mr Clarke had lied to his employers about his medical history.
Mr Clarke, 58, was unconscious when the Glasgow City Council bin lorry veered out of control, killing six people and injuring 17 others.
Those who died in the crash were Erin McQuade, 18, her grandparents Jack Sweeney, 68, and his 69-year-old wife Lorraine, from Dumbarton, Stephenie Tait, 29, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, both from Glasgow, and Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh.
The Sweeney/McQuade family have been granted legal aid in their bid to bring a private prosecution.
They want Mr Clarke to face trial as an inquiry found the crash could have been avoided if he had not lied about his medical history.
It emerged during a fatal accident inquiry into the crash that Mr Clarke had lied about his history of blackouts on job applications and medical declarations.
The Crown decided not to prosecute Mr Clarke after saying there was no evidence that he knew or ought to have known that he was unfit to drive.
Also seeking a private prosecution are families of students Mhairi Convy and Laura Stewart, who were knocked down and killed in a separate crash in Glasgow in 2010.
The two women, who were aged 18 and 20, were walking in the city's North Hanover Street when a Range Rover being driven by William Payne mounted the kerb and hit them after he blacked out at the wheel.
Again, the Crown Office chose not to prosecute Mr Payne on the basis that there was no evidence that he knew or ought to have known that he was unfit to drive.
On Thursday, lawyers acting for the relatives of the families addressed Lord Carloway, Lady Smith and Lord Brodie at the High Court in Edinburgh.
They have brought a Bill Of Criminal Letters - the legal expression given for private prosecutions in Scotland.
The media are unable to report what was said at Thursday's hearing for legal reasons.
However, Lord Carloway ruled that a two-day hearing should take place in either October or November to examine the requests to bring the private prosecutions.
The Lord Justice General added: "This is a matter of considerable importance and the court is anxious to progress it to a hearing soon as practically possible." | Jamie Peacock made his Hull KR debut as they scored 10 tries past London Broncos to seal victory in the capital.
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Bereaved families seeking a private prosecution against Glasgow bin lorry driver Harry Clarke will hear in the autumn if they can bring proceedings. |
Provide a concise summary of this excerpt. | Analysis of official so-called "bed-blocking" statistics reveals the areas where the NHS is worst affected.
The Local Government Association said under-funded authorities had placed care providers under "huge pressure".
The government said the difference "of over 20 times between best and worst councils is unacceptable".
Although the NHS is responsible for most delayed transfers, the number attributable to social care has been increasing as well.
Out of 1.87 million delayed days between April 2016 and the end of January 2017, just over 1 million were down to the NHS. There were 635,000 where social care was responsible and 145,000 that were a mixture of both.
Delayed transfers occur when a patient is deemed medically well enough to be released from hospital, but something else holds up their discharge.
The BBC England data unit looked at delays caused by social care pressures. This could be delays in getting a home care package or nursing home placement.
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In January, Prime Minister Theresa May told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show there were "pressures" on social care and that councils would be allowed to increase the council tax to help relieve it.
She said: "We need to ensure that best practice is spread around the country. There are some councils where there are virtually no delayed discharges from hospitals into social care, there are others, there are 24 councils, that account for 50% of the delayed discharges."
An independent charity, The Health Foundation, said this "does not tell the whole story" as most of those councils also happen to be areas with larger populations.
In his first Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond said there would be an additional £2bn for social care services in England over the next three years, allowing councils to "act now to commission new care packages".
£2 billion
additional funding by 2020
£244.58 per person aged 65 and over
152 councils to share it
The government said it recognised "all local authorities face pressure on the provision of adult social care". In addition to allowing them to raise additional funds through council tax rises, a further £2bn is being allocated to them over the next three years.
Broken down by population, the "improved Better Care Fund" works out as an average of £245 per adult aged 65 and over. The money is not distributed solely on population size or even by the size of the population aged 65 and over. Instead, it is based on "relative need".
That means areas such as Tower Hamlets getting the equivalent of £751 per adult aged 65 and over, while other areas such as Wokingham would get as little as £12 per person in the same age range.
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Hospitals will only discharge frail patients if they know there are care packages in place in the community.
In January, an A&E nurse told 5 Live Investigates how managers would ask about the likelihood of patients dying because of a shortage of space.
"I really struggle when management ask how many hours do I think that patient's going to be alive for because we need the bed," she said.
Councillor Izzi Seccombe, chairman of the Local Government Association's Community Wellbeing Board, said: "No one's elderly parent, grandparents or friends should be left unnecessarily in a hospital bed, when they could be treated in the comfort and dignity of their own home.
"Councils are absolutely committed to reducing the level of delayed transfers of care from the NHS and are working with providers and hospitals to help reduce pressures on the NHS.
"But the scale of underfunding councils have faced in recent years is placing the care provider market under huge pressure, making it more difficult to discharge people from hospital back to their homes and communities."
She called for councils to be given "full flexibility" over additional funding for social care.
Anita Charlesworth, director of research and economics at the Health Foundation, said regional differences, including demographics and affluence, mean that some areas will be more affected than others.
"Less affluent areas may experience more strain on social care services, as more people are unable to fund their own care. The new powers to raise council tax will not redress this because they will raise the most money in the most affluent parts of the country."
Nigel Edwards, chief executive of health charity The Nuffield Trust, said the main issue was money but some areas "could do more to make their processes work better".
A Department of Health spokeswoman said: "Patients should never be stuck in hospital unnecessarily and we are determined to make health and social care more integrated.
"There is a difference in delayed transfers of over 20 times between best and worst councils - this is unacceptable. We are working closely with NHS and local authorities to reduce this variation and will bring forward proposals later this year to ensure a more financially sustainable social care system."
A spokesman for Cumbria County Council said delayed transfers were "a symptom of complex pressures across the system, and do not have one simple cause or solution".
"In Cumbria the problems are particularly acute because of the very high, and increasing, proportion of older people in the county and the pressure that places on health and care services," he said.
A spokeswoman for Trafford Council, which had 53 delayed days per 1,000 adults, said it accepted the number was "higher than it would like them to be" but added that a growing older population, "living longer but in poor health" was a national issue. | More than 2,500 hospital beds a day are taken up by patients whose release has been delayed due to problems in the social care system. |
Please provide a summary for the content below. | Media playback is not supported on this device
Boxing at the Rio Olympics was marred by several controversial decisions.
Irish bantamweight Michael Conlan, who said he was "robbed", and Kazakhstan's Vassiliy Levit lost bouts in which they both appeared to win comfortably.
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) said it would "fully assess what action needs to be taken".
"While the majority of the boxing competition in Rio 2016 was received very positively, a small number of decisions under debate indicated that further reforms in the AIBA referee and judging procedures were necessary," amateur boxing's governing body said.
The AIBA dropped a number of unidentified judges and referees during the competition, after finding that "less than a handful" of the decisions from 239 bouts reviewed were not at the level expected.
It also "reassigned" executive director Karim Bouzidi to a new role. | None of the 36 referees and judges used at the Rio 2016 boxing competition will officiate again until an investigation into scoring procedures has concluded. |
Provide a summary of the section below. | The move is expected to lead to a double by-election in Leith Walk ward, which she has represented for the past eight years.
The councillor for Leith Walk wants to focus on winning a Green seat in the North East of Scotland in the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections.
Ms Chapman is co-convener of the Scottish Green Party.
She is also rector of Aberdeen University, and will be moving to Dundee.
Ms Chapman said: "It has been a huge honour and privilege to serve and work with the people of Leith Walk for the last eight years.
"I am proud of my successes in introducing 'Leith Decides', opening up council decision-making as chair of the petitions committee, and being the first politician in Scotland to call for the introduction of a Living Wage.
"I am confident that voters in Leith Walk will respond positively to our campaign to elect a successor Green councillor to continue that hard work."
Steve Burgess, convenor of Edinburgh city council's Green group, said: "I thank Maggie for her work as a Green councillor over the last eight years.
"We will campaign hard to ensure a new Green councillor is elected at the by-election, on a promise that only the Greens can offer a progressive and constructive opposition to the current Labour-SNP administration at the City Chambers. | Green councillor Maggie Chapman is to quit her seat to concentrate on her bid to become an MSP. |
Summarize the content provided below. | Andy Marsh was appointed Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset last week but he is married to an assistant chief constable, Nikki Watson.
PCC Sue Mountstevens said a policy would be in place so Mr Marsh will "not be directly line-managing his wife".
The former Hampshire Police chief replaces Nick Gargan, who quit after being found guilty of misconduct.
Mr Marsh, who has taken a pay cut to return to the force, is due to take up office alongside his wife next February.
But Ms Mountstevens said the situation was "not unique in the workplace" and neither Mr Marsh or his wife "should be discriminated against".
"They have both been appointed through separate, independent and open processes," she said.
"The appointments panel and I were unanimously satisfied that a policy could be put in place around reporting lines and discipline matters.
"Mr Marsh will not be directly line managing his wife and if any discipline matters were to arise surrounding his wife these will be dealt with by a Chief Constable of another force."
Avon and Somerset has had four chiefs in the last three years.
Mr Gargan was appointed by Ms Mountstevens in January 2013, after his predecessor Colin Port quit when she asked him to reapply for his job.
Acting chief constable John Long filled in following Mr Gargan's suspension in May 2014.
The estimated number of tax-free £100,000 prizes each month will fall from three to two, and there will also be two fewer £25,000 prizes.
The reduction is part of a wider cut in interest rates across a range of NS&I's savings products.
Cuts of up to 0.25 percentage points "reflect market conditions", it said.
They follow interest rate cuts on the same variable rate products - the Direct Isa, the Direct Saver and Income Bonds - in June last year.
There are about 21 million Premium Bond holders in the UK. The bonds are issued by NS&I which is guaranteed by the Treasury.
The total number of tax-free prizes will fall in May to an estimated 2,219,493 from about 2,224,513 now. There will be more £25 prizes but fewer of most of the higher value awards.
The total prize fund will drop from £69.5m to £63.8m over the same period, although the two jackpot prizes of £1m each month will remain.
Danny Cox, chartered financial planner at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "Ironically with so little interest on cash for savers, Premium Bonds look more attractive - if your savings are returning basically nothing, you might as well opt for the chance of the jackpot prize.
"NS&I will remain popular for their cast iron security but lower interest rates and rising inflation will test savers' patience."
NS&I announced that the interest rate for the Direct Isa and for Income Bonds will fall from the current rate of 1% to 0.75% in May.
The Direct Saver account will see its interest rate drop from 0.8% to 0.7% at the same time.
NS&I blamed the cut in the Bank of England's base rate from 0.5% to 0.25% in August and the reaction to the move across the savings market.
"We have taken the time to absorb the impact of the Bank of England base rate reduction and subsequent changes across the savings market," said Steve Owen, acting chief executive of NS&I.
"The new rates reflect current market conditions and allow us to continue to strike a balance between the needs of our savers, taxpayers and the stability of the broader financial services sector.
"We appreciate that savers will be disappointed, but we believe that the new rates present a fair offer to customers."
In all, the changes will affect 21 million savers.
In November, Chancellor Philip Hammond said that a new savings bond offering a "market-leading" rate of about 2.2% would go on sale through NS&I in the spring.
Anyone over 16 will be able to invest up to £3,000 in the three-year bond. The precise interest rate will be confirmed in the coming weeks. | A police and crime commissioner has defended recruiting a married couple as a new police chief and assistant chief.
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Savers will have a slimmer chance of winning some of the biggest Premium Bond prizes from May, says National Savings and Investments (NS&I). |
Summarize the following piece. | A Football Association panel found Aguero, 28, guilty of violent conduct after he elbowed West Ham's Winston Reid in City's 3-1 Premier League win on Sunday.
Argentina international Aguero is also suspended for City's home league game with Bournemouth on 17 September and the EFL Cup third-round match at Swansea on 21 September.
Aguero has scored three goals in three league games this season for City, who are top of the table with a 100% record.
He also scored a hat-trick in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Steaua Bucharest. | Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss Saturday's derby against Manchester United in the Premier League after being banned for three games. |
Summarize the passage below. | Ross Forbes, Gary Oliver and Jamie Lindsay had already gone close for the hosts before Kevin Nisbet fired past Andy McNeil to give Ayr the lead.
Thomas O'Ware headed home Forbes' outswinging corner to equalise.
Then Jon Scullion flicked on Lindsay's pass for Oliver to race clear and roll the ball home.
That secured Morton's third league win in a row and ended Ayr's four-game unbeaten run.
Match ends, Morton 2, Ayr United 1.
Second Half ends, Morton 2, Ayr United 1.
Jamie McDonagh (Morton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jamie McDonagh (Morton).
Conrad Balatoni (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Morton. Michael Doyle replaces Gary Oliver.
Attempt missed. Ross Docherty (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Jamie Lindsay (Morton) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Gary Oliver (Morton).
Brian Gilmour (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Morton. Kudus Oyenuga replaces Aidan Nesbitt.
Goal! Morton 2, Ayr United 1. Gary Oliver (Morton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Gary Oliver (Morton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Thomas O'Ware (Morton) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.
Jai Quitongo (Morton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Nicky Devlin (Ayr United).
Robbie Crawford (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Aidan Nesbitt (Morton) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Foul by Jamie McDonagh (Morton).
Gary Harkins (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jai Quitongo (Morton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt blocked. Jamie McDonagh (Morton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Aidan Nesbitt (Morton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Daryll Meggatt (Ayr United).
Attempt blocked. Gary Harkins (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jamie McDonagh.
Corner, Morton. Conceded by Brian Gilmour.
Gary Harkins (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
Gary Harkins (Ayr United) has gone down, but that's a dive.
Ross Forbes (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gary Harkins (Ayr United).
Goal! Morton 1, Ayr United 1. Thomas O'Ware (Morton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ross Forbes with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Morton. Conceded by Nicky Devlin.
Attempt missed. Jamie Lindsay (Morton) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Corner, Morton. Conceded by Michael Donald.
Substitution, Ayr United. Alan Forrest replaces Kevin Nisbet.
Substitution, Ayr United. Michael Donald replaces Paul Cairney.
Substitution, Morton. Jon Scullion replaces Andy Murdoch.
Jamie McDonagh (Morton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Paul Cairney (Ayr United). | Gary Oliver struck a last-minute winner at Cappielow as Greenock Morton leapfrogged visitors Ayr United into sixth place in the Championship. |
What is a brief summary of the information below? | Writing in the Church Times, Bishop North said the Church joined a middle-class "bandwagon of outrage and horror" in its response to Brexit.
But he said it was important the Church stopped "condemning" those who voted for Brexit and listened to them.
The Church said it was considering how to better serve "outer urban estates".
There had been an "almighty cry of anger from a dispossessed and marginalised working class" during the vote for Brexit in June and in Donald Trump's election as US president in November, Bishop North wrote.
He said both groups of people had been "routinely accused of xenophobia" when they expressed concerns about changes in their communities.
In the UK, working class people had felt abandoned by organisations that were set up to represent them, such as the Labour Party and local government, he said.
The Church would not have been surprised by the "revolution" in politics "this anger caused" if it had still been present in the poorest areas, he said.
"But it has become so disconÂnected from many of these communities that it no longer hears what they are saying, let alone amplifies their voices to the nation," he wrote.
Bishop North said there were working-class communities who felt frustration towards those who were perceived to be taking "unfair advantage of the benefits system".
He also said there was "intense anger" from people who, despite working hard, were still unable to feed their chilÂdren.
He said it was vital the Church stopped condemning people who voted for Brexit and instead listened to the reasons for their decision.
But until the Church reinvested in urban ministry by "placing the best leaders in the most deprived parishes" and returned to estates it had left, those voices would "continue to go unheard", he said.
"If, as Christians, we can re-engage, listen to the questions, and offer some answers, we will not just be playing our part in reunifying a nation. We may find that people also start listening afresh to the gospel that we proÂclaim," he added.
A Church of England spokeswoman said: "As part of its wider programme of renewal and reform, the Church of England is actively considering how to better serve those living on outer urban estates." | The Church of England would not have been surprised by Brexit had it still been present in the UK's most deprived areas, the Bishop of Burnley has said. |
Give a brief summary of the provided passage. | The country's top Supreme Court judge, Vassiliki Thanou, becomes caretaker prime minister - the country's first female PM.
Last week, Alex Tsipras resigned as leader to seek a new mandate for office.
He called a new vote after a rebellion by MPs in his party over the bailout he agreed with European creditors.
Mr Tsipras is expected to win the next election although it is unclear whether he will secure enough votes to form a majority government.
Earlier this week an opinion poll for Greece's Vergina TV suggested support for his Syriza party had declined to 24%, down from 34% in July.
New Democracy was in second with 22%, while the far-right Golden Dawn ranked third with 6%.
Popular Unity, which split from Syriza, was put on 4.5%. | Greece's new caretaker government has been sworn in and snap elections confirmed for 20 September. |
Please give a summary of the document below. | Two EA officials appeared before the education committee on 16 March.
They were explaining their plan to cut pre-school hours for children from 4.5 hours a day to 2.5 hours a day.
In a briefing to the committee, the EA said no principals had "made contact to express concern" about the cut, between October 2015 and the hearing date.
However, the BBC has obtained three separate written documents sent to the EA during that period in which principals opposed the move.
In response, the EA said that they had made an "oversight" and would "never seek to mislead the education committee".
In March, the former education minister John O'Dowd criticised the EA proposal as "flawed" and accused the EA of making the decision "without consultation".
The cut in hours would have affected children in 14 of 29 special schools that offer nursery and pre-school places.
Gavin Boyd, the EA's chief executive, and Dr Clare Mangan, its director of children's services, subsequently appeared before the Northern Ireland Assembly's education committee on 16 March.
In a briefing paper provided to the committee they said that after a meeting with special school principals in October 2015 "none have made contact to express concern regarding the progression to part-time" hours.
However, three documents provided to the EA which suggest otherwise:
Jonathan Gray, the principal of Arvalee Special School, said he and his governors had meetings with EA officials to express their concerns.
"We raised the issues that we had regarding it in January and I stand by that," he said.
"Myself and governors raised concerns and we are open to discussing those concerns at any time."
"This is about our children and the intervention we can do for some of the most vulnerable children in our community."
In a statement, the Education Authority said: "In making this statement to the committee, the principals' submission was overlooked by EA.
"This was an oversight. The Education Authority would never seek to mislead the education committee."
In March, Mr O'Dowd also ordered the EA to carry out a review of its decision and carry out a proper consultation.
In a letter to a parent on 16 May, seen by the BBC, Dr Mangan said the EA had "concluded this review and has established a way forward".
However, in a further statement to the BBC the EA said the review had not actually been concluded.
Alliance Party MLA Chris Lyttle, the new vice-chair of the education committee, said the authority had not properly consulted parents and principals about the plan.
"The manner in which the authority have dealt with this issue has left a lot of parents confused and angry," he said.
"They want full and open consultation on this issue and that just hasn't happened." | The Education Authority (EA) provided misleading evidence to a Stormont committee investigating pre-school provision in special schools. |
Summarize the provided section. | The defendants attacked seven victims, aged 13 to 15, in cars, woods or at the defendants' homes in Banbury.
Oxford Crown Court heard they lured victims to parties organised on social media and were found guilty in March.
At the same court, each of the men were handed sentences of between three and nine years.
Ahmed Hassan-Sule, 21, of Glyndebourne Gardens, was sentenced to nine years imprisonment, with a further five years on licence; Mohamed Saleh, 22, of Orchard Way, was jailed for four years and nine months; Said Saleh, 20, of Orchard Way, was jailed for four years; Takudzwa Hova, 21, of Broughton Road, was sentenced to six years with a further four years on licence; and Kagiso Manase, 21, of Warwick Road, received five years.
Zsolt Szaltoni, 18, of Portway, was sentenced to three years in a young offenders institution.
Speaking after the sentencing, one of the gang's victims, who was 14 at the time, said she was attacked in a car after attending a party organised on Facebook.
"I got in the car because the others left and I was on my own and I didn't know what to do, so I just went with them," she told the BBC.
"I was in the back of the car but I was in the middle... I was just scared. I didn't know what to do, but they'd planned it beforehand.
"They would talk their language... and I didn't understand it."
The girl said, after the party, the abuse continued.
"It gradually started to become more people. He asked me if I would work for him and I said 'No' and I just laughed it off but, as I realise now, I did it without even knowing - [I did] sex work.
"I thought it was okay, because I was brainwashed. They made me think it was my decision but it wasn't."
The abuse was uncovered after a member of the Kingfisher team - a multi-agency operation tackling child exploitation in Oxfordshire - came to see the victim at school.
She said: "I know there's more girls so it's quite disappointing that they don't have the courage to come forward.
"I just think I'm so lucky because there are lots of other girls who aren't lucky."
The girl said it was her ambition to work in the Kingfisher team and help others who have been in her situation.
She said: "It's important for me to do that. It's closure isn't it?"
The verdicts were -
The waste consisting of flat-pack bedroom furniture, toys and clothes was retrieved by officers from the water at Compton Dundon, Somerset on Tuesday.
A spokesman said it took four staff two hours to pull out the dumped items, at a cost to the taxpayer of £200.
The furniture was taken to a depot to be recycled.
In a tweet, the Environment Agency wrote: "To the person who seems to have lost a full children's bedroom set in Compton Dundon - we have fished it out.
"But where should we return it?"
A spokesman added that throwing rubbish into any watercourse creates a blockage with the risk of further pollution problems.
He added: "It will grow and create further problems and could block Walton sluice in Eighteen Foot Rhyne, posing a flood risk to land upstream." | A gang of five men and a teenager who subjected underage girls to sexual abuse in Oxfordshire after grooming them have been jailed.
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The contents of a child's bedroom have been dumped in a river, sparking an Environment Agency appeal for information to track down the culprits. |
What is the summary of the document provided? | The 8-1 chance, ridden by Richard Johnson, beat stable-mate Champagne West (8-1) by four-and-a-half lengths for his third win of the season.
It was Hobbs's first win in the race since Monkerhostin in 2004, which had also been ridden by Johnson.
"I thought Richard was going too quick but it was just right and he kept going very well," said Hobbs.
"I could hardly have predicted they would be first and second.
"Village Vic looked to be very good and then had an injury but he has come back well."
The winner was carrying only 10st meaning Johnson, 38, had to watch his weight over the last few days.
"I wouldn't do 10st too often these days," he said. "But I always thought he had a great chance and it's been well worth the while."
Earlier, the Jonjo O'Neill-trained More Of That maintained his unbeaten record over fences by beating his two rivals in the Novice Chase and could be aimed at the Gold Cup in March.
The 2014 World Hurdle winner had almost a year off track before returning at the Gloucestershire track earlier this month.
And the fast-improving Old Guard put himself in contention for the Champion Hurdle at the Festival with a thrilling win in the International Hurdle for jockey Sam Twiston-Davies and trainer Paul Nicholls.
Old Guard fought it out with Sempre Medici and Hargam but favourite Peace and Co, who moved to the front early on, was unable to pick up when the pace quickened.
"The clue was perhaps in the weight achieved by Richard Johnson on Village Vic. Just like AP McCoy when he dominated the scene, Johnson, McCoy's runaway heir apparent, rarely diets down as low as 10 stone, the required weight here.
"And his hunger regime - he said afterwards he'd promised himself a big takeaway tonight - was spectacularly worthwhile as they led all the way for a storming success, Johnson's 156th of the first post-McCoy season when surely he will finally be champion."
The Rotary Club of Oxford Spires said it had abandoned plans for Sunday's charity event at Day's Lock, Little Wittenham with "great regret".
An Environment Agency flood alert is in place for the stretch of the river.
The club said the river is "still too high and fast to have our safety boats on the river", but would try to hold the event later in the year.
The annual event, based on the game played by AA Milne's characters, began in 1984 as a fundraiser for the RNLI.
It regularly attracts more than 1,000 people and was voted "Britain's Favourite Quirky Event" by the readers of Countryfile magazine in 2012.
The 24-year-old was knifed in the stomach in Brierley Hill town centre at 16:45 BST on Saturday.
He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries, West Midlands Police said. A murder investigation has been launched.
Det Insp Jim Munro said it was thought to have been a "targeted" attack and that the two people involved knew each other.
A worker at Dixi Chicken, on High Street, told the Express & Star an injured man came into the shop.
Ahmad Sherzad, 20, told the newspaper: "He had a hand to his waist and blood was coming out.
"He came up to counter and said 'help me' before fainting.
"I went outside and called the ambulance."
The road has been sealed off while investigations take place and a nearby wood is also being searched.
Det Insp Munro added: "We have spoken to some witnesses already but I'm sure there are many more people who saw what happened, or saw the offender running away, and have not yet spoken to police." | Village Vic jumped superbly to lead home a Philip Hobbs-trained 1-2 in the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
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The World Pooh Sticks Championships have been cancelled because of high river levels on the Thames.
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Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | Schweigen is a German word describing the specific quiet you get when people do not speak.
And schweigen is what Mrs Merkel now hopes for from fellow EU leaders and her own cabinet members, to give some semblance of EU unity and calm.
At a closed gathering of Europe's centre-right parties in Brussels last week for example, she appealed to, or rather instructed, politicians to hold their counsel on Brexit until after the summer.
Crisis or no crisis, you can count on European politicians to unfailingly take their cherished August holiday.
This year, Mrs Merkel hopes it will serve as a cooling-off period for the resentful, fizzing with outrage at "ungrateful UK" (like Spain); the vengeful, itching to make life miserable for a post-Brexit Britain (like France); the panicked, worrying about the imminent demise of the rest of the EU (such as Italy); and the media divas/politicians without real influence (such as the president of the European Parliament or the foreign ministers of various countries including Germany) who hog the headlines, making unhelpful waves.
But, canny politician that she is, Angela Merkel cannot imagine that after a splash or two in the Mediterranean, Europe will be much more coherent in its attitude towards Brexit.
She knows it will not be.
But the August time-out gives her space to plan.
September will tell her which UK prime minister she will have to deal with in Brexit negotiations, for example.
And it is policy, attitude and experience that will likely temper her attitude rather than the sex of the UK's next premier, as has been suggested by some (male) commentators.
The summer break will also give Mrs Merkel time to try to get her own house in order.
Next year is election year in Germany and parties are already in campaign mode.
Angela Merkel heads the centre-right CDU party. Both the Social Democrat vice-chancellor and her sister conservative CSU party in Bavaria have already tried to use the Brexit vote to damage her.
The Social Democrats blame Mrs Merkel's austerity programme for souring public opinion against the EU.
The CSU insists Germany must not pay a euro more to plug the gaping hole that will be left in the EU budget by Britain's departure.
But what is bothering Angela Merkel most of all are recent public opinion polls..
German voters are traditionally seen as some of the EU's most enthusiastic supporters but according to news channel N24, 62% of Germans now want decision-making powers transferred from Brussels back to Berlin.
Mrs Merkel, who grew up in the communist East, under the shadow of Germany's World War Two history, is a passionate supporter of European unity.
But ever the pragmatist, she is keenly aware the people of Europe demand change.
For now she seems happy to allow the man sometimes referred to as her "attack dog" - remember the Greek euro crisis a year ago? - to make EU reformist noises.
Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble gave a round of interviews this Sunday, saying time was of the essence and demanding that EU capitals take back powers from the European Commission so as to be more effective in times of crisis.
In fact, rather quietly, Angela Merkel and fellow EU leaders had already whipped the carpet from under the Commission's feet last week, hastily appointing their own chief negotiator for Brexit talks.
The Commission had assumed it alone would play the starring European role in the drama.
And this is just the beginning.
A high-level EU source of mine predicts almighty clashes ahead with the European Commission post-Brexit on the back of the lessons Europe's leaders are gleaning from the vote.
"They [the European Commission] are the real fat cats, the out-of-touch bureaucrats Leave campaigners in the UK complained about, but they are not the EU," he told me.
"We, leaders and willing European parliamentarians, now have to wrest back EU control from the civil servants."
One final reason Angela Merkel hopes for voices in Europe to be silent over the summer is to allow the chaotic proportions of Britain's post-referendum political and economic firework display to make their full impact across the European side of the Channel.
She hopes it will serve as a warning to the continent's multitude of Eurosceptics to call for EU change by all means but to beware of EU departure for fear that THAT could happen to THEM too. | A bit like an East German ringmaster in the eye of the hurricane that is the panic, noise and rumour in Europe surrounding Britain's Brexit vote, Angela Merkel has roared for silence. |
Write a summary of this document. | It follows a tweet from Donald Trump that highlighted an "almost 40%" rise in bilateral trade between the two nations in the first quarter of 2017.
China didn't dispute that number, but state media suggested the president's comment was unfair and selective.
The US has been urging Beijing to put pressure on Pyongyang as tensions mount over Kim Jong-un's nuclear ambitions.
China is North Korea's only major ally, trading partner and aid donor.
Figures from China's Ministry of Commerce show that bilateral trade with North Korea was up 37.4% in the first three months of 2017, compared with the same period a year earlier.
That is roughly the figure President Trump quoted. But the ministry said that when the first five months of the year were taken into account, trade grew by only 13.7%.
And over the same period, imports of North Korean goods into China fell 9.3% to $720m the ministry said.
A report in the state-controlled Global Times suggested the first three months of 2017 were an exception, and came after three consecutive years of declining trade between the two countries.
Responding to Mr Trump's tweet, the paper's editorial said: "First quarter data cannot speak for the whole year".
It added China's trade with North Korea was now roughly equal to its trade with Mongolia, which has an eighth of the population.
China has banned the import of coal, iron ore, gold and rare earth minerals, and several other raw minerals from North Korea. It has also banned sales of jet fuel to North Korea.
The fresh trade data was released as tensions rose following North Korea's latest test of a long-range missile, which it is believed was capable of reaching Alaska.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for meetings at the G20 summit in Hamburg, where North Korea's nuclear aspirations are expected to be high on the agenda.
At a press conference in Poland before the summit, Mr Trump promised to confront North Korea "very strongly" and said the US was considering "severe things".
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has indicated the US might take a tougher line on countries that have economic ties to North Korea.
China has called for restraint and made clear it did not want to be targeted by US sanctions.
Last week Washington imposed sanctions on several Chinese businesses that it claimed were supporting Pyongyang.
US authorities have also tried to seize millions of dollars from major US and European banks that might be linked to North Korea.
Prosecutors allege the banks have processed more than $700m of "prohibited" transactions since 2009. | China has issued data suggesting trade with North Korea was not as strong as implied by the United States. |
What is the summary of the provided article? | The infected delegates were among hundreds who had gathered for the four day forum organised by the Ministry of Health at a Nairobi hotel on Tuesday.
They have been isolated in a city hospital, but health officials say the number of people infected may rise.
It is unclear how they caught the disease, which has led to five deaths in the past month.
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholera.
Most of those infected will have no or mild symptoms but, in severe cases, the disease can kill within hours if left untreated.
In Yemen, a large cholera outbreak is fast approaching 300,000 cases, according to UN humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien. He described it as a "man-made catastrophe" caused by both sides of the country's ongoing civil war.
In a press release on 24 May, Kenya's Ministry of Health said there had been 146 cases across the country since the outbreak began.
Some of those infected had attended a wedding at an upmarket estate in Nairobi.
As a result, authorities put in place emergency measures to try and curb its spread.
An outbreak two years ago killed 65 people across Kenya. | Nearly 50 people have contracted cholera while attending a health conference in Kenya's capital. |
Summarize the following piece. | A report from the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee says the property tax is no longer fit for purpose, and calls for a "wholesale review".
The committee's views echo those of several leading business figures.
Last week, former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy described it as an "ancient tax" that "has not worked for years".
Business rates are charged to retailers based on the value of their shop or other commercial property.
In its report, the Business Committee said there should be an examination of whether retail taxes should instead be based on the value of sales.
This could mean lower rates for smaller High Street shops.
It also suggests a separate system of business taxation for the retail sector.
"Among the many challenges they face, business rates are the single biggest threat to the survival of retail businesses on the High Street," said committee chairman Adrian Bailey.
"Since the system was created the retail environment has changed beyond all recognition. A system of business taxation based on physical property is simply no longer appropriate in an increasingly online retail world."
The British Retail Consortium, which represents UK retailers, welcomed the report.
"This report must be the final nail in the coffin of the question: do business rates need to be reformed?" said director general Helen Dickinson.
"They do. Business thinks so. A committee of Parliament thinks so. We very much hope the government will think so too."
But Adam Marshall, director of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, pointed out that business rates affect all types of businesses, not just retail, and reform across all sectors was needed.
"We need thriving High Streets, but business rates are also the reasons many manufacturers and services companies put off investment and hiring decision because their rates bills are just too high," he said.
And Mark Rigby, chief executive of CVS and chairman of London Wasps told the BBC's Wake up to Money programme, that the current system isn't all bad, and that any alternative would need to be fair to all businesses, not just the retail sector.
"The reason it's based on property is because it works. You have to accept that business rates is a zero sum game. The government is looking to collect £25bn. If retail reduces the amount it pays, someone else will be paying more."
A government spokesperson said it was currently reviewing business rates administration "which will look at longer-term reforms to make the system more transparent, efficient and responsive to economic circumstances".
The technology allows a convoy of lorries to travel just a few feet from each other, with just the driver at the front in control.
The initiative would cut fuel consumption, backers said.
However, the plan has been criticised by motoring groups which said such a fleet would be "intimidating" to other road users.
The Sunday Times reported that UK ministers had visited Sweden to see the technology in action, and that tests would be carried out next year.
However in a statement, the Department for Transport said: "No decision has been reached on a trial using this new technology.
"However, road safety remains of paramount importance and will not be compromised."
The technology still requires a driver to be in each vehicle in the event of an emergency, but for the most part drivers will be able to relax - the proposal suggested reading a book or having lunch.
The convoy will be controlled by the driver in the front, with each lorry communicating via wi-fi. Infrared cameras and laser sensors are also used to monitor vehicle movements.
Paul Watters, head of road policy for breakdown rescue service the AA, said the idea may concern normal road users.
"For the car user in particular it does pose worries about platooning lorries taking up a lot of space and blocking others out," he told the BBC, but added that perhaps a dedicated lane may solve that issue.
He questioned whether the notion that drivers could take up another activity while in the autonomous convoy was misjudged.
"They're suggesting that an autonomous lorry driver can do other logistics work while they're driving," he said.
"The thought of a lorry driver doing administration is, dare I say it, pie in the sky."
The plans follow the announcement that driverless cars will be tested in the UK next year. The news was met with some trepidation - 65% of people polled by the AA said they would prefer to continue driving as normal rather than allow a computer to take the wheel.
But the organisation noted that younger drivers appeared to be more open to the technology.
Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC | The current system of business rates is in need of "fundamental reforms" in order to help retailers and boost local economies, a group of MPs has said.
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Summarize the provided information. | In particular, Mr Kim's non-attendance at two high-profile public events - the 10 October anniversary of the establishment of the Korean Worker's Party, and the 9 September Foundation Day of the North Korean State - two signature days in the political calendar when the leader would be expected to make an appearance, has been read by some as a sign of potential political turmoil behind the scenes.
Official North Korean media have cited unspecified personal "discomfort" as grounds for Mr Kim's absence from public view.
Foreign analysts of the regime have speculated, on the basis of very limited empirical evidence, that this may be based on a variety of causes ranging from gout, diabetes, heavy smoking on the part of the young leader, ankle injuries sustained during recent military inspection visits, and most recently (according to testimony from a German doctor who met Mr Kim) substantial problems in his endocrine system and internal organs.
Poor health is a plausible explanation for Mr Kim's decision to shun the limelight - a striking departure for a leader who, in marked contrast to his publicity-shy father (the late Kim Jong-il), has appeared to revel in high-profile public appearances.
A more dramatic interpretation is that Mr Kim has been the victim of a political coup and is languishing under house arrest, having been removed from power by members of the North's political and military gerontocracy alarmed by his penchant for purging his political rivals - most notably the execution of his uncle Jang Song-taek in December 2013 - and his failure to promote lasting economic prosperity.
In particular, senior members of the Pyongyang elite, may, according to this theory, have become increasingly disgruntled as a result of tightening international sanctions that have curtailed their access to privileges in-kind, typically in the form of ever more scarce luxury commodities.
Alternatively, Mr Kim's putative political fall from grace could be the result of worries within political circles that the North has been failing in the high-stakes game of international diplomacy.
An erratic policy over the last nine months of alternately sharply criticising and reaching out to the Park Geun-hye administration in South Korea has failed to deliver any political or economic dividends for the North, whether in the form of substantially expanded humanitarian aid, a re-start of tourism at the North's Mount Kumgang resort, or a dramatic rise in inward foreign investment and trade.
The Obama administration remains resolutely committed to not responding to the North's military and political provocations, and the North seems incapable of leveraging its de facto nuclear status into any meaningful political or diplomatic concessions from Washington; even China, the North's sole security guarantor and regional ally, has become increasingly irritated by Mr Kim's regional belligerence.
Yet for all the talk of coups and leadership realignments, the circumstantial evidence suggests that Mr Kim remains in charge. South Korea's intelligence community supports the view that he is recuperating from illness and that the decision to limit his public appearances is more likely an attempt to maintain the general air of infallibility associated with the Kim dynasty.
If anything, recent diplomatic overtures are, more plausibly, confirmation that Mr Kim continues to dictate national policy. The 4 October surprise visit to Seoul by a three-man delegation, headed by Mr Kim's trusted senior military adviser, Hwang Pyong-so, vice-chairman of the National Defence Commission and a former official in the country's powerful but secretive Organisation and Guidance Department (OGD), points to Kim still being in control.
Mr Hwang reportedly brought with him a personal message from Mr Kim to President Park and the visit was intended to open up rare diplomatic space for renewed North-South dialogue.
This comes on the heels of a similar overture in late September at the United Nations, when UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon received a handwritten letter from Mr Kim, delivered by North Korean foreign minister Ri Su-young - the first time in 15 years that a senior North Korean official has attended the United Nations.
Perhaps the strongest evidence against the coup scenario is the lack of a clear successor to Mr Kim. North Korea lacks any tradition of collective leadership to warrant a political transition in the North comparable to the post-Stalin shift that occurred under Khrushchev and Malenkov in the Soviet Union in 1953.
Most importantly the dominance of the Kim dynasty and reliance exclusively on family lineage as a basis for political legitimacy in the North restricts the range of eligible replacement leaders to a handful of distinctly implausible options. Mr Kim's two brothers are non-starters, with one of them in exile overseas and the second disqualified on grounds of his effeminate character and reported predilection for amphetamines.
There has been speculation that Mr Kim's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, may be standing in temporarily for her brother, but even if true, it is highly unlikely that she would constitute a viable and publicly acceptable alternative leader in a highly sexist society that has no basis for having a woman at the helm.
For now, the most banal explanation for Kim Jong-un's absence is the most convincing - health concerns of an undisclosed nature are keeping him from public view.
If and when he returns, expect more diplomacy and efforts at renewed engagement with the outside world, coupled with periodic bouts of largely symbolic political and military sabre-rattling to demonstrate that North Korea remains both a force to be reckoned with and a state neither to be ignored nor taken for granted.
John Swenson-Wright is head of the Asia Programme at Chatham House. | Kim Jong-un, North Korea's 32-year-old leader, has been absent from public view for more than 38 days, prompting a flurry of speculation about the political stability of a regime notorious for its opaqueness and secrecy. |
Please summarize the given passage. | Jurassic World roared into the lead with $102m (£64m), making it only the second film after The Avengers to make $100m (£63m) in two separate weekends.
Pixar's animation, which unfolds largely inside the mind of a young girl, came second with $91m (£57m).
It is the biggest opening weekend for a non-sequel in box office history.
The record was previously held by Avatar, which took $77m (£48m) when it debuted in 2009.
However, Inside Out's second place opening breaks Pixar's perfect run at the top of the charts. Starting with 1995's Toy Story, all 14 of the studio's previous films had opened at number one.
"Inside Out would have been number one in any other weekend," said Phil Contrino, vice president of BoxOffice.com. "At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. Being number one is overrated."
Disney - which owns the Pixar studio - noted that Frozen had also debuted at number two, before going on to become Disney's biggest-ever animated release with a global haul of nearly $1.3bn (£817m).
Inside Out was judged to be a tough sell. A genre-defying story of a girl's inner turmoil, it portrays her emotions as characters - Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust - who live inside her mind.
But reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising the film's thought-provoking, emotionally-powerful script.
"This is another example of word of mouth spreading fast for a movie and people getting behind in a big way," said Contrino.
Meanwhile, Jurassic World broke another record - it is now the highest-earning film in the dinosaur franchise. It has made $398m (£250m) in just two weeks, surpassing the $357m (£224m) made by the original Jurassic Park in 1993.
The US full box office top 10 is as follows. | US cinema-goers flocked to the big screen this weekend, as Jurassic World and Pixar's Inside Out battled for box office supremacy. |
Provide a brief summary of this section. | City were up against it when Rooney's strike was followed by Kyle Walker's dismissal after two quick bookings just 44 minutes into his home debut.
But Pep Guardiola's side showed belief and spirit to avoid only their second home defeat under the Spaniard.
Rooney looked to have given Everton victory when he slid Dominic Calvert-Lewin's square pass between City keeper Ederson's legs from eight yards.
And the Toffees' cause was helped when England full-back Walker collided with Leighton Baines and was then booked again, rather harshly, for catching Calvert-Lewin in the face as they competed for a high ball.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, the home side continued to press after the break and were rewarded when Sterling fired in Mason Holgate's weak defensive header.
Everton also finished with 10 men when midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin was shown a second yellow card, again, rather harshly, for catching Sergio Aguero late.
Rooney became only the second player to score 200 Premier League goals - after former Blackburn and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer - when he put the visitors ahead after 35 minutes.
The 31-year-old former Manchester United forward cupped his ears in front of the home fans as he celebrated his second goal in two league matches since rejoining Everton.
Perhaps it was no surprise Rooney netted the landmark goal at Etihad Stadium, having also scored his 50th and 150th Premier League goals against United's neighbours.
However, the ease with which City's new £35m keeper Ederson allowed his first-time shot in was more of a surprise.
"It is a good contact from Rooney, but you have to say it went straight at Ederson," said former Toffees and United defender Phil Neville on BBC Radio 5 live. "You have to expect your keeper to save it."
Rooney, who scored his first top-flight goal as a 16-year-old for the Toffees against Arsenal in October 2002, hit the double century in his 462nd league match in front of his former Red Devils managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho.
Ultimately, the England international did not prove to be the match-winner like he was against Stoke last weekend - but he was still smiling at the final whistle as the early part of his Everton return continues to be fruitful.
"It was nice with my history with Manchester United - and to do it in such an important game for us and so early in the season, it was a sweet moment," said Rooney.
"I'm sure the red half of Manchester will have enjoyed it as well."
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City manager Guardiola was all smiles as he walked onto the pitch arm-in-arm with Rooney at the full-time whistle - but his demeanour quickly changed as he approached referee Bobby Madley and his assistants.
Madley was the focus of City's ire after showing a questionable second yellow card to Walker, who appeared to back into Calvert-Lewin with his shoulder rather than raise an elbow - and boos from the home supporters accompanied his walk back to the tunnel.
Guardiola remonstrated with fourth official Michael Oliver on the touchline as Walker walked off, then appeared to sarcastically clap Madley at the end after shaking his hand.
He refused to discuss Walker's red card when asked about it in a post-match television interview. "Next question," he said.
It is not the first time questions about refereeing decisions have led to spiky exchanges between Guardiola and reporters.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss raised concerns about English referees last season, saying they "conduct games differently" from those in Spain and Germany.
However, Sterling offered more of an insight into the feelings inside the City camp afterwards.
"We felt decisions like those cost us a lot of points last season," the England winger said. "I didn't see it as a second booking and I thought it was unfair."
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City, after finishing 15 points behind champions Chelsea in third place, have spent £215m on new players this summer as they look to win the Premier League title for the first time since 2014.
Everton have been the other big spenders, shelling out £140m themselves in order to try to break into the top four.
The vast amount of money spent by both clubs set up an intriguing early season encounter, but the key thread of the game remained the same as last season - Everton came to frustrate; City struggled to break them down.
This was a common theme in Guardiola's first season, as away teams arrived at the Etihad content to defend and leave with a point.
While only losing once in front of their own fans, City racked up seven draws and their 40 points earned was only the sixth best home record in the top flight.
All was going smoothly at the start of Guardiola's reign - until Everton turned up in October.
City had 19 shots and 72% possession as the stubborn Toffees left with a 1-1 draw last season, providing a blueprint of how to frustrate the hosts which was successfully followed by Southampton, Middlesbrough and Stoke.
Everton tried to implement the same tactic in a disciplined and almost perfect away performance. For 82 minutes, they largely managed to do that as City were restricted to just David Silva's first-half shot against the post and a wild strike over the bar by Sterling.
Eventually City's pressure told as a poor header by young full-back Holgate - who otherwise had an excellent game on the right - fell for Sterling to convert from 12 yards.
City, who won at Brighton on the opening weekend, go to Bournemouth on Saturday (12:30 BST) looking for their second win of the season on the south coast.
Everton switch their attention to the Europa League, going to Hajduk Split on Thursday with a 2-0 first-leg advantage as they aim to reach the group stage.
The Toffees return to Premier League action with a trip to champions Chelsea on Sunday (13:30 BST).
Match ends, Manchester City 1, Everton 1.
Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, Everton 1.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Davy Klaassen.
Substitution, Everton. Muhamed Besic replaces Wayne Rooney.
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Second yellow card to Morgan Schneiderlin (Everton) for a bad foul.
Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Everton).
Wayne Rooney (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Wayne Rooney (Everton).
Goal! Manchester City 1, Everton 1. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Wayne Rooney (Everton).
Attempt saved. Wayne Rooney (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson with a cross.
Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Vincent Kompany (Manchester City).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Danilo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Michael Keane.
Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.
Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.
Attempt missed. Wayne Rooney (Everton) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Silva.
Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Silva.
Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Leroy Sané.
Substitution, Manchester City. Danilo replaces John Stones.
Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Silva.
Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
Leighton Baines (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Everton. Gylfi Sigurdsson replaces Tom Davies.
Substitution, Everton. Davy Klaassen replaces Ashley Williams.
Attempt blocked. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Everton).
Leroy Sané (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mason Holgate (Everton).
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mason Holgate. | Raheem Sterling's volley salvaged a point for 10-man Manchester City as Everton were denied victory on the night Wayne Rooney scored his 200th Premier League goal. |
What is the brief summary of the provided content? | The situation has improved a little in the 10 years since the auditor last investigated, but he said there were still challenges to be faced.
Out of 300,000 school children in NI, 20,000 are missing at least six weeks of lessons each year.
The level of unauthorised absences is now proportionately twice as high as in England.
"Our attendance policy is living and vibrant. We talk about great initiatives for getting children into school.
At Holy Cross Boys' School, we have a breakfast club. When the children come in, they can join the i-pad club, the book club or the chess club.
These children come in their droves because they want to be part of what we have to offer.
We have had many challenges over the years. We are in a highly socially deprived area, at the minute we have 78% free school meals.
Despite all that, we do send 42% children to grammar school.
We have a rigorous, robust but very fair attendance policy.
We talk about an early intervention programme. If I have a problem with attendances, I will speak to the parents.
Sometimes, I've been at homes and I've been taking children out of bed and into school. I am known as the headmaster who gets the children out of bed and into school.
We would offer great rewards for getting children into school. We make it competitive and fun.
With children who have 100% attendance in a month, they are put into a draw for £5. That is some incentive to come in.
Kevin McArevey Principal, Holy Cross Boys' PS Commended for good practice in the Audit Office Report
Alarm bells should ring where a pupil misses around six weeks of schooling, but the auditor is concerned that schools are not being encouraged to report all cases.
Of the 20,000 pupils who are persistently absent, less than a fifth were referred to the authorities.
Non-attendance is said to not only waste money, it also affects a child's long-term prospects.
Persistent offenders are seven times more likely to be out of a job and not in education or training when they leave school.
Children in socially deprived areas and in traveller families are most likely to be affected.
Auditor General Kieran Donnelly said the cost to society, in terms of lost career opportunities, amounted to £22m a year.
The audit office published its last report on school absenteeism in 2004.
Ten years later it said there had been a marginal improvement.
The Department of Education has been praised for improving the way information is collected and commissioning research, but the report said there was not enough joined-up thinking among the education and library boards. | The Northern Ireland Audit office has said it is disturbed at the high level of pupils who miss weeks of schooling. |
What is the summary of the following article? | Public Health England (PHE) said more than 300 people have fallen ill because of the infection, which led the Mexican restaurant chain to shut nine branches.
Sarah Cousins, 16, from Wallingford in Oxfordshire, visited a branch of the restaurant in White City on 29 October.
Now her father Mike has instructed solicitors Irwin Mitchell with a view to claiming compensation.
A Wahaca spokeswoman said the company was "deeply saddened" by the case and had been in touch with the family.
Miss Cousins, who is an A-level student with Type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease, said she began to feel ill in the days after her meal and suffered from persistent vomiting.
She was admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis and ketoacidosis, a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin.
The teenager was put on a drip and kept in overnight until she was well enough to return home.
Miss Cousins, known to her family as Evie, said: "I was probably the sickest I've ever been and I've been in hospital quite a few times."
She missed a week of college because of the illness and said the company paying her compensation would be the "decent thing to do".
A spokeswoman for Wahaca said: "We are greatly saddened by this case, and promptly after the family in question was in touch with us our co-founder responded personally.
"Wahaca has been proactively working with the relevant authorities in order to limit the impact on our customers and employees, following the recent outbreak of suspected norovirus in some of our outlets." | Wahaca faces a claim for compensation from the family of a girl hospitalised after a suspected norovirus outbreak. |
Can you write a brief summary of this passage? | The charge related to an incident which led to Huddersfield's Dean Whitehead being sent off during a 1-0 defeat at the John Smith's Stadium on 1 April.
Whitehead was given a second yellow card after a clash with Tom Flanagan.
Huddersfield have been handed a bigger fine after being punished for a similar incident against Leeds in February.
The FA said players failed to conduct themselves "in an orderly fashion" around the 88th minute of the Championship match.
Burton moved up to 19th thanks to Jackson Irvine's stoppage-time winner, four points off the relegation places. | Huddersfield have been fined £12,500 and Burton Albion must pay £5,000 after admitting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players. |
Please summarize the given passage. | Losses deepened at the industry leader, which offers music over the internet for free with advertisements or ad-free for a fixed monthly rate.
Revenue increased by 80% over the past year, beating the 45% growth rate of 2014 by a wide margin.
Net losses increased by 7% from the previous year to €173m.
Spotify's main expenses are royalties paid to artists.
It said its revenue from advertisements had nearly doubled while it user base had also grown significantly.
It had 89 million active monthly users by the end of 2015, 28 million of which were paying for subscriptions.
Spotify, long at the forefront of online music streaming, said it was prioritising investment, as it faces increasing competition.
Apple launched its own music streaming service in 2015, while Rhapsody and Deezer are two other companies offering a similar service.
As the industry leader, the firm has received a lot of criticism from artists who argue that the royalties they receive from streaming are not fair, and that streaming platforms fail to support new artists.
It has led to some big names like Taylor Swift, Adele and Radiohead keeping some or all of their music off the service. | Spotify saw revenues reach €1.95bn ($2.2bn; £1.5bn) over the past year, but the Swedish music streaming platform has still not made a profit. |
What is the summary of the given information? | After an outcry, the city's archdiocese admitted it had been "ill-conceived" for St Mary's Cathedral to treat homeless people in this way.
The water system was put in place two years ago for safety reasons, it said, to stop needles and excrement being left in alcoves near the back door.
The sprinklers may also have been illegal, a church statement said.
"We have also now learned that the system in the first place required a permit and may violate San Francisco water-use laws, and the work to remove this system has already started, and will be completed by the end of the day," it said on Tuesday.
The archdiocese said it prided itself on its work with the homeless and the people affected had been informed before the sprinklers were installed.
"The idea was not to remove those persons, but to encourage them to relocate to other areas of the cathedral, which are protected and safer.
"We are sorry that our intentions have been misunderstood and recognise that the method used was ill-conceived."
A local CBS news outlet, KCBS, first reported on the issue, and it said the shower ran for about 75 seconds, every 30 to 60 minutes, in four doorways.
KCBS said it saw several homeless people, and their property, being soaked.
As news circulated on social media, the church's tactic was variously described as "inhumane", "un-Christian" and - with some irony - "It's what Jesus would do, right?"
Some pointed out the contrast with the Vatican approach, which recently started offering haircuts, sleeping bags and showers to rough sleepers in Rome.
The Markit/CIPS services purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 56.2 last month, from 55.2 in November - the highest level since July 2015.
But inflationary pressure in the sector continued, with prices charged rising at the strongest rate since April 2011.
Services, which include areas such as retailing and banking, make up more than three-quarters of the UK economy.
Markit's Chris Williamson said it defied fears of a Brexit slowdown.
"At face value, this improvement suggests that the next move by the Bank of England is more likely to be a rate hike than a cut," he added.
However, Mr Williamson, Markit's chief economist, said policymakers were "clearly concerned about the extent to which Brexit-related uncertainty could slow growth this year".
As a result, he said, the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee would have to consider "the current resilience of the economy" alongside "elevated levels of uncertainty", meaning that interest rates could go either way.
Earlier in the week, surveys in the construction and manufacturing sectors indicated a similar pattern of growth. Mr Williamson said that collectively, the surveys pointed to GDP growth of 0.5% in the fourth quarter of the year.
The "all-sector" PMI rose to 56.4 in December from 55.1 the previous month - itself the highest reading since July 2015. A figure above 50 indicates expansion.
Paul Sirani, chief market analyst at Xtrade, said the latest survey showed the service sector was going "from strength to strength".
"Strong services data provides a good indication that the UK economy remains resilient amid ongoing Brexit uncertainty. However, greater tests lie ahead," he added.
"Further changes in the wider political landscape in early 2017 are likely to ask more questions of the robust UK economy, with its response anyone's guess."
At the same time, a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce indicated that there had been "continued expansion" for both manufacturing and services in the final three months of the year, but "at a lower level for the services sector than before the EU referendum".
The BCC said: "Firms in both sectors, particularly in manufacturing, are facing pressure to raise prices, principally as a result of the cost of raw materials and other overheads."
Dr Adam Marshall, the BCC's director general, added: "Overall, our findings suggest growth will continue in 2017, albeit at a more modest pace.
"The government must act strongly this year to support investment and improve the business environment - both of which are crucial to boosting business confidence, and therefore further growth." | A church in San Francisco has promised to remove controversial sprinklers it installed to deter rough sleepers.
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The UK service sector grew at its fastest pace for 17 months in December, a closely watched survey has indicated. |
Can you provide a summary of this content? | The Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) said the decision was taken by the government department which runs Victoria Park.
They said the department had instead given permission for a pro-Beijing group to use the park that day.
The group linked the rejection to an expected visit by China's president.
Xi Jinping is widely thought to be expecting to visit on 1 July to mark the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.
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The CHRF said they had been told the Hong Kong Celebrations Association has been given priority use of the park, and called this "a move to silence dissenting voices made out of political considerations".
The Front told the Hong Kong Free Press they had notified police that they still intended to hold their rally, and hoped to do so at the park in some way.
Hong Kong's authorities have not commented on the claim.
Pro-democracy marches take place every year in Hong Kong, and have become a rallying point for those calling for democratic reforms in the territory.
In 2014, a big pro-government march was held, in response to civil disobedience campaigns by activists angered by what they described as Beijing's influence over elections in the territory.
Cullen, who has scored 32 times in 79 games for GB, retired after winning Olympic bronze at her home Games.
The 29-year-old has been working in Kenya since 2012 but will join the squad for an autumn training camp,
Britain's women won their World League semi-final in Valencia last month to reach the 2016 Rio Olympics.
"I am excited about the opportunity to return to international hockey and to have a chance once more to compete for a place in the Great Britain Squad," said Cullen.
GB coach Danny Kerry said the return followed a conversation with Cullen in May.
"She will be returning to the Great Britain squad at our training venue at Bisham Abbey for an extended period of assessment through October and November," he said.
"If successful in that assessment period, Crista will be offered a place within the wider squad of athletes as they continue preparations towards the Rio 2016 Olympic Games."
Many of the GB side will be playing when England and Scotland are among the teams competing in the European Hockey Championships being held at Lea Valley and London's Olympic Park from 21-30 August.
Patrick McLoughlin said Network Rail's five-year plan was being "reset" as it was "costing more and taking longer".
Schemes in the Midlands and Yorkshire would be put on hold, he told MPs.
Labour said it remained "concerned" about the future of the electrification of the Great Western line.
Sir Peter Hendy will become the new chairman of Network Rail in place of Gwynedd-born Richard Parry-Jones.
Mr McLoughin told MPs on Thursday that the planned programme of rail upgrades was being reviewed to "get it back on track".
"Electrification of the Great Western line is a top priority and I want Network Rail to concentrate its efforts on getting that right," he said.
But shadow transport secretary Michael Dugher said: "We remain concerned about the future of the electrification of the Great Western line."
Responding for the Welsh government, Economy Minister Edwina Hart said: "It's got to be kept on budget, it's got to be kept on time because ourselves and industry are desperate to ensure we have the electrification to Swansea.
"I'm hopeful that this is an absolute commitment with the government, but we will certainly be taking them to task if they deviate."
Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne told the BBC the challenges of delivering myriad improvement projects while still running a railway seven days a week were simply overwhelming.
Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns said he was "pleased to hear the strong commitment to south Wales electrification through to Swansea from the transport secretary today".
"This project will transform the lives of people in south Wales by attracting investors, linking businesses to suppliers and connecting people to jobs."
David Cameron had said during Prime Minister's Questions on Tuesday that ministers were "absolutely committed" to the London-Swansea upgrade following a newspaper report that some projects would be shelved. | The organisers of Hong Kong's biggest annual pro-democracy march say their application to begin their protest in the usual venue has been rejected.
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London 2012 leading penalty scorer Crista Cullen is to come out of retirement and make herself available for selection by Team GB.
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Electrifying the Great Western line is "a top priority", the transport secretary has said, as he announces a rethink of a £38bn programme to overhaul Britain's railways. |
Please summarize the document below. | 5 January 2016 Last updated at 23:20 GMT
A unionist move to include England and Wales in the reception was defeated.
Mervyn Jess reports.
A BMW parked outside the property in Wilkinson Street, Leigh, was crushed by a hail of bricks and chunks of masonry in winds of up to 50 to 60 mph.
Half of the flats in the two-storey 14 apartment block had to be evacuated at about 19:45 GMT during Storm Barney.
Part of the street is currently cordoned off.
Some of the bricks are still hanging off the building which used to be a technical college.
Dean Bates, a resident who was able to stay in the building, said: "I had just walked through the doors and I heard this almighty crash and I virtually jumped out of my skin."
Stuart Schofield, who lives opposite the block, said he was watching the England v France football match on the television, "when I just heard the loudest bang of my life."
He added: "Luckily no one was in that car at the time... I usually park my car in that spot, I had parked two spaces behind it."
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said crews were called out to several incidents thought to be a result of the bad weather.
New genetic tests reveal Warren Harding fathered a child with Nan Britton during his presidency.
The tests show that Harding, who was married, was indeed the father of Elizabeth Ann Blaesing, the late Britton's daughter.
Harding's immediate family and the public had rejected the claims and shamed Britton, calling her a liar.
Dr Peter Harding, one of the former president's grand-nephews who spearheaded getting the DNA tests done, told the BBC he is "totally jubilant" to finally know the truth about Blaesing's father.
"This has been a family mystery since I became aware of it," Mr Harding said. "There was no way to really resolve it. Back in the 1920s, there was only whether someone looked like someone else."
He thinks advanced DNA testing was definitely conclusive. Mr Harding and his cousin Abigail Harding pursued the tests with James Blaesing, a grandson of Britton.
Ancestry.com, which provided the test with their AncestryDNA service, confirmed the results were true to the BBC.
"The family connection is definitive," said Stephen Baloglu, an executive at the company.
"It's truly amazing to imagine the power DNA can have in tracing one's family story and in this case rewriting history."
Blaesing died in 2005. Her mother wrote a book, The President's Daughter, in 1927, in an attempt to make money and prove Harding's paternity after his death at 57 as he had left no financial arrangement for their daughter.
"It is totally wonderful to vindicate her. She published her book when women just got the vote and people weren't believing women over powerful men," Mr Harding said. "Look how she survived this thing."
Britton was "vilified by everybody" for claiming President Harding's paternity, including by members of Mr Harding's family, he said, and he is "glad to reverse all that".
The scandal rocked the 1920s, also known as the "Roaring Twenties" - the president was married and much older than Britton.
"This is a wonderful feminist story, a woman who stuck to her guns and triumphed over 88 years," said Mr Harding.
In the past, the Blaesing family did not want to submit to DNA tests, thinking it insulting to their late matriarch.
Mr Harding hopes to meet more members of the Blaesing family soon and may see them at a family reunion.
"There's a whole lot of children and great-grandchildren of President Harding we've never met. There was something wrong in my whole family mystery I wanted to fix - it left a whole other family out in the cold which was intolerable to me." | Belfast City Council has voted to invite the Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland soccer squads to a joint reception at city hall to mark their qualification for the Euro finals.
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An apartment block in Greater Manchester had to be evacuated during storms on Tuesday evening after the gable end of the roof collapsed.
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It turns out the rumours were always true - America's 29th president had a love child. |
Summarize the provided information. | Yemen's health, water and sanitation systems are collapsing after two years of war between government forces - backed by a Saudi-led coalition carrying out air strikes - and the rebel Houthi movement.
The conflict and a blockade imposed by the coalition have triggered a humanitarian disaster, leaving 70% of the population in need of aid.
Orla has been tweeting about what she saw.
In a hospital in Aden, Orla saw staff battle to save the life of an elderly cholera victim - Abdullah Mohammed Salem - who was brought into the building without a pulse.
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholera.
Most of those infected will have no or mild symptoms but, in severe cases, the disease can kill within hours if left untreated.
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have contracted cholera in recent months, making it the worst outbreak in history.
Hospitals are overcrowded and severe food shortages have led to widespread malnutrition, making people - especially children - even more vulnerable to the infection.
Some 60% of Yemenis do not know where their next meal will come from and the World Food Programme is warning of the danger of famine.
Doctors told the BBC that Yemen was in danger of losing its future, with 500,000 children now severely malnourished.
In two years of war, houses, hospitals and schools have been destroyed by Saudi airstrikes and more than 3,000 civilians have been killed.
Some people are living in the rubble of what were once their homes.
Yet despite the destruction, no side appears close to a decisive military victory.
Pro-government forces - made up of soldiers loyal to internationally-recognised President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi and predominantly Sunni southern tribesmen and separatists - stopped the rebels taking Aden.
Mr Hadi and his government have returned from exile and established a temporary home there. But they have been unable to dislodge the rebels from their northern strongholds, including the capital Sanaa.
The sides have drifted into stalemate - but the human suffering continues unabated. | Amid UN warnings of the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen, the BBC's Orla Guerin has overcome attempts by Saudi Arabia to block her team from entering the country and has seen for herself the depth of the suffering. |
Write a short summary of the following excerpt. | The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway launched a public appeal to complete its "last mile" a year ago.
It currently runs between Cheltenham and Laverton but has long planned to extend to Broadway in Worcestershire.
After an "overwhelming response" it will reach the Cotswolds village for the first time since 1960.
The project involves extending the volunteer-run line and building a new station at Broadway, similar to the original which was demolished soon after closure.
Chris Bristow, the line's finance director, said extending the track will enable the line to become one of the best in the country for steam services.
"It's hard to think of another heritage line that has the same kind of opportunities for future growth and development."
But, he said, there is the "major hurdle" of a high, unstable embankment to be tackled before the line reaches Broadway.
He said an additional "£400,000-plus" was needed to correct "historic make-and-mend repairs" and stabilise the structure using modern techniques.
"It's rather more than we expected to have to spend, but the work must be done," he added. | A heritage steam railway is set to become "one of the best in the country" after raising £1.25m to fund a track extension, its bosses claim. |
Write a concise summary of the provided excerpt. | Paul Simmons-Turner, 38, was targeted outside the Mariott Hotel in Waltham Abbey, Essex, last December.
The inquest heard he was shot through the lip and tongue before getting in a passing car and asking for help.
No arrests have been made in connection with his death, which is being treated as murder.
Mr Simmons-Turner, from east London, was pronounced dead in the car park of The Volunteer pub, about a mile from the hotel where he had spent the previous night with his girlfriend.
Police said he was driven to the pub car park by a father and his disabled daughter after jumping into their car and asking to be taken to a hospital, but the suspect's car cut in front of them and Mr Simmons-Turner was shot a second time in the chest.
A post-mortem examination found he died from gunshot wounds.
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Essex Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray recorded a verdict of unlawful killing.
Det Sgt Michelle Stoten said police had a "number of working hypotheses" and the investigation was "current and active".
The Northern Ireland Community Finance Fund was first proposed more than a year ago in the 2015/16 budget.
It will have an initial £7.1m and will receive an estimated £800,000 a year in subsequent years.
Organisations such as community groups and churches will be able to bid for funds as either grants or loans.
Dormant accounts are legally defined as those that have seen no customer-initiated activity for at least 15 years.
The accounts are identified by banks and then the money is distributed by the Big Lottery Fund.
Dormant account charitable schemes already operate in other parts of the UK.
The minister, Mervyn Storey, said the scheme would "improve access to finance for a range of organisations".
"It will enable such organisations to make further investment in their activities, grow their organisations and become self sustaining through the availability of finance," he said.
The scheme is expected to be operational by the end of this year.
The Cochno Stone dates to 3000BC and is described as one of the best examples of Neolithic or Bronze Age cup and ring markings in Europe.
Located next to a housing estate, the stone was buried in 1965 to protect it from damage.
Excavation work started on Monday and is expected to last three weeks.
Archaeologists will use 3D-imaging technology to make a detailed digital record of the site.
They hope this will provide more information on the stone's history, purpose and the people who created it about 5,000 years ago.
Dr Kenny Brophy, from Glasgow University, who is leading the dig next to Cochno farm, said: "This is the biggest and, I would argue, one of the most important Neolithic art panels in Europe.
"The cup and ring marks are extensive but the site just happens to be in the middle of an urban housing scheme in Clydebank.
"It was last fully open to the elements and the public up until 1965. Sadly, as it was neglected it was also being damaged through vandalism and people just traipsing all over it.
"Renowned archaeologist Ludovic Maclellan Mann, with a team of experts, decided the best way to preserve it was to cover it over to protect it from further damage."
A trial excavation last year indicated modern graffiti is "probably extensive" over the stone's surface.
The joint project between the university's archaeology department and the Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Conservation aims to gather high-resolution data of the stone's surface before reburying it.
The foundation then hopes to produce a lifesize copy of the 8m by 13m stone using the recorded digital data and historical sources, including the graffiti as well as the prehistoric surface.
The foundation's Ferdinand Saumarez Smith said: "Factum Foundation captured the world's attention through its 3D scanning work that led to the discovery of evidence of a new chamber in the tomb of Tutankhamun.
"With the Cochno Stone, we are going to use similar recording methods to bring the world's attention to Scotland's equally important, mysterious and beautiful heritage.
"We believe that if we trust people, they will look after it." | A man who died after being ambushed outside a hotel was shot through the tongue before being chased and shot in the chest, an inquest heard.
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Details of a community fund that will use money from dormant bank accounts have been announced by the finance minister.
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A prehistoric stone panel said to be the "most important in Europe" is being unearthed for the first time in more than 50 years in Clydebank. |
What is the summary of the following document? | The blaze killed more than 150 people and came just a day before the religious festival of Eid.
Muhammad Hayat, 36, has been looking for his family ever since the disaster near the city of Ahmedpur East.
His wife and two children had gone with other relatives to the site of the stricken tanker.
It's not clear what started the fire.
The lorry overturned some 2km (about 1.5 miles) from their home in Basti Daad Potra, one of the many small rural settlements along the local highway.
None of Muhammad Hayat's family returned that day.
His 30-year-old wife, 13-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son had been with his younger brother and wife.
Looking for his loved ones, he first went to the two hospitals in Bahawalpur about 45km away, hoping he would find them among the injured. They weren't there.
"My heart sank. They [hospital staff] told me there were more than 100 dead who couldn't be identified," he told the BBC.
In fact 125 people were burnt beyond recognition. Only 24 of the dead have been identified and handed over to their families so far.
Soon after the raging blaze was put out, bodies were shifted to the Bahawal Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur. Most of the more than 100 injured were also taken there as well as to the Combined Military Hospital in Bahawalpur.
From there, 59 more critical patients were airlifted to the Pak Italian Modern Burn Centre Multan, the only burn centre in this corner of Punjab, more than 100km from the accident site.
Muhammad Hayat was advised to visit Multan's burn centre and set off on the two-hour journey the same night. He found his daughter there.
Though conscious, she couldn't tell him much about the others and he had nowhere else left to go.
His worst fears, half-confirmed since leaving for Multan, were now becoming a certainty.
He relayed the news back home where his mother Zahura Bibi, 66, fainted.
Next day was Eid. Muhammad returned home, alone. His daughter remains in hospital.
News had already spread out in this closely-knit society of small villages on both sides of the highway. Soon after Eid prayers, mourners started arriving at the family's small mud house.
He was not the only one mourning. Many others in his village, and those around, had similar stories to tell. Some homes had more than four members missing, including children.
"It was difficult to determine how many children were among the dead. However, a large number of injured who were shifted to different hospitals were children," Dr Tahira Parveen, medical superintendent at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, told the BBC.
Like more than a hundred others, Muhammad has submitted his DNA samples at the hospital.
"They told me they would match it with unidentified bodies and if they find my wife and son they will call. If it doesn't match, they said, they were sorry," he says, drying his eyes with a cloth wrapped around his neck.
He seems to have already reconciled himself with his worst fears. But he is angry too. "Where were the police? Why did they not come when the tanker overturned and stop people from going near the leaking fuel?"
DNA test results normally take 14 days, says Dr Parveen.
Tuesday's mass burials are intended to be temporary, while relatives wait to see if they succeed in a DNA match with those who perished.
It is going to be a long, painful two weeks for Muhammad Hayat and eighty other families in this small rural area in Ahmedpur East. | A mass burial has been held in Pakistan for 125 unidentified victims of Sunday's fuel tanker inferno in the southern province of Punjab. |
Please provide a concise summary of the following section. | Some outlets have also reflected on lessons learned about disciplining children, after the boy's parents admitted that they briefly abandoned him as a punishment for throwing stones.
The English-language version of Japan's The Mainichi runs the headline: "Hokkaido boy's rescue draws wild cheers; father apologises".
Another Japanese paper, The Asahi Shimbun, says "It started with a boy acting up. It ended with a collective sigh of relief across Japan, cheers from a school and an apology from a father who acknowledged that his punishment may have gone too far."
Several European papers stress the almost fairytale nature of Yamato's disappearance and eventual rescue, especially given that brown bears are known to frequent the area where he was abandoned.
The German daily Die Zeit says that it is "little short of a miracle" that the boy lived to tell the tale of his time in the forest.
And the weekly Der Spiegel hails the fact that Yamato's story has ended happily, noting that Japan has been "holding its breath for almost a week" over his fate.
Several Russian media outlets, including state-controlled Rossiya 24 TV, Zvezda TV and the popular tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda, also celebrate the story's eventual "happy ending".
The French magazine Paris Match describes seven-year-old Yamato as "a little Bear Grylls in the making", in a nod to the British wilderness survival expert.
While French news weekly Le Point describes his adventures as "a story worthy of Tom Thumb", referring to a fairytale character noted for his impish pranks.
More sombre comparisons are drawn elsewhere - for example, Massimo Gramellini, writing in the Italian daily La Stampa, refers to the story of Hansel and Gretel - a brother and sister who were abandoned in the woods.
It is difficult, he says, to imagine such an incident occurring in a Mediterranean country, "where a modern parent would have defended their offspring from the victims of his stone-throwing ('such a lot of fuss, he's only a child') and would have explained how to throw stones without getting caught".
And Italian website Viaggi News has this advice: "If your children get on your nerves, don't worry, that's normal. What isn't normal is to abandon your child in a forest as a punishment."
In Russia, a correspondent's report for Rossiya 24 TV points out that although Yamato's parents had intended to discipline him, "who was it that was taught a lesson in the end?"
And the Czech news website iDnes.cz notes that "The case of young Yamato has sparked a debate in Japan over what is punishment and what is in fact abuse."
As for China, the finding of Yamato has become a major talking point on social media, where he is regularly referred to as "the bear child" - a nickname commonly used to denote a naughty or troublesome child.
Many Chinese social media users have also been quipping about his "tough character" and sense of "adventure".
BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook. | Media in Japan and the rest of the world have expressed relief that Japanese schoolboy Yamato Tanooka was eventually found safe and well after being lost in remote woods for nearly a week. |
Summarize the information given below. | The Dow Jones slid 0.30% to 18,169.27, while the S&P 500 was down 0.38%% at 2,143.16 and the Nasdaq fell 0.50% to 5,283.40.
The Home Depot retail chain was the worst performer on the Dow, down 3.47%.
At the other end of the scale, Procter & Gamble rose 3.41% after its quarterly profits proved better than expected. | (Close): Wall Street's main indexes dipped at the close, with analysts citing presidential election nerves as the reason. |
Summarize the information in the following document. | The emergency services were called to reports of an explosion in Brunel Road at about 18:35.
Police cordoned off an area while crews worked to bring the fire under control.
A police spokesman said: "No members of the public were put at risk while the emergency services dealt with the fire which was brought under control by 21:00 and the roads around the area were all reopened."
No-one was injured in the incident.
The spokesman added: "There will be a police presence in the area throughout the night while inquiries continue." | Firefighters have tackled a blaze at an industrial unit in Dundee. |
Write a summary of this document. | Thousands of brown tail moth caterpillars have hatched at Canvey Heights Country Park in recent weeks.
The insects can cause unpleasant skin irritations, rashes and even breathing difficulties to humans if they come into contact with them.
Castle Point Borough Council, which manages the site, said this year's numbers were unprecedented.
It said: "We have experienced problems with brown tail moth caterpillars at Canvey Heights before, but never as bad as this year.
"Council officers are following best practice in working to control infestation but in the meantime visitors are asked to take care when using the park.
"We have been dealing with the problem by cutting down branches and burning them, but have not resorted to spraying as this would kill everything in the area."
Signs have been placed around the park warning people of the presence of the insects.
The council advised people who had come into contact with the caterpillar to wash their hands thoroughly with soapy water and apply calamine lotion and to seek medical advice if symptoms persisted.
The Brown tail moth caterpillar is approximately one inch (2.5 cm) long, with red spots on its back and covered by thousands of brown hairs, which cause the irritation.
Sarah Henshall, from the Buglife conservation charity, said the warm and dry spring had led to the unusually high numbers.
She said: "When they are in very large numbers they can cause problems to human health because their hairs can be irritable.
"It is prolific at this time of year anyway, so people have probably been a little bit more vigilant because it is in the press and people are looking out for it."
"The best thing to do if you see them is to stay away from them." | Users of a country park in Essex are being warned to take extra care due to an infestation of caterpillars. |
Summarize the provided information. | Fiona Winter, of Dundee, is accused of wilfully exposing a toddler to risk of injury by losing control of the pram and pushing it into the path of traffic at Perth railway station on 23 April.
She is alleged to have been under the influence of drink or drugs while she was responsible for the child.
The 35-year-old denied the charge at a hearing at Perth Sheriff Court, and will stand trial in October.
"People who are travelling to Turkey for private or business reasons are urged to exercise increased caution," the German foreign ministry said.
Firms face investment risks in Turkey because of Turkish legal deficiencies, the ministry said.
Turkey reacted angrily, saying Germany had a "one-sided, distorted approach" that was "unacceptable".
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel's criticism related to the Turkish authorities' crackdown on political opponents since the abortive coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a year ago.
Germany protested to Turkey's Berlin ambassador on Wednesday over the arrest of six human rights activists.
The six include a German citizen, Peter Steudtner, and Amnesty International's Turkey director, Idil Eser.
The Turkish foreign ministry hit back, accusing Germany of "blackmail and threats" and "direct interference in the Turkish judiciary".
It demanded that Germany respect Turkey's need to combat "terror" organisations and that both countries "focus on long-term mutual goals".
The escalation could threaten Turkish holiday bookings - tourists from Germany were the most numerous last year, at nearly four million.
President Erdogan launched a huge purge of state institutions after rogue military officers tried to topple him a year ago.
More than 50,000 people have been arrested since the failed coup, including more than 170 journalists and many opposition politicians, academics and activists.
Mr Erdogan accused US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen of masterminding the abortive coup. The purge of the armed forces, judiciary, police and education sector has seen more than 140,000 people dismissed from their jobs.
Turkey's detention of Deniz Yücel, a German-Turkish journalist with the Berlin daily Die Welt, is another sore point in the two Nato allies' relations. He was arrested in February on terror charges, which he has denied.
Foreign Minister Gabriel said his new warning on Turkey had been agreed with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU).
There is intense rivalry between Mr Gabriel's Social Democrats (SPD) and the CDU as Germany gears up for a September general election.
Mr Gabriel condemned restrictions on consular access for the Germans detained in Turkey. "Germans are not secure from arbitrary arrests," he warned.
"We want Turkey to become part of the West, but it takes two to tango," he said.
"We cannot go on as before. We have to spell it out clearer than before, so that Ankara politicians understand that such a policy has consequences."
He said Germany would ask its EU partners to review the bloc's negotiations with Turkey on customs union arrangements and on Turkey's EU accession bid.
Germany will also review its Hermes export credits from which Turkey benefits. The Hermes scheme provides extra insurance for German firms investing in Turkey.
Turkey has handed Mrs Merkel's government a list of 68 German companies and individuals accused of supporting the "terrorist" Gulen movement, Germany's Die Zeit website reports. Industrial giants BASF and Daimler are reportedly on the list, as well as various small firms.
Die Zeit says German officials have dismissed the list as "absurd".
Mr Erdogan's Islamist-rooted AK Party has a parliamentary majority, and in April he narrowly won a referendum paving the way for a much more powerful presidency. | A woman is to stand trial accused of being drunk in charge of a pram.
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The German government has warned its citizens and firms they face the risk of "arbitrary" arrest in Turkey. |
Please provide a summary for the content below. | The Wave wants to build the facility on land at Over Court Farm in Almondsbury and Washingpool Farm in Easter Compton.
A public consultation on the plans, which would create a freshwater lagoon on the 40 acre site, will run until 1 September.
The finalised plans will then be submitted to South Gloucestershire Council.
A spokeswoman for The Wave said if the plans were approved this year, the lake could be completed next year.
A company based in San Sebastian in Spain would create the technology needed to generate waves of up to 1.5m (5ft) high.
The Wave said it would be "joining forces" with an outdoor activity centre which already has an established business at the site. | Plans for a £6m artificial surfing lake near Bristol have gone on display to the public. |
Write a short summary of the following excerpt. | Sheridan Parsons from Royal Wootton Bassett, built up her hoard of 172 Teasmades over 15 years.
She said: "I got another one and another one and it grew and the whole thing got a bit out of hand really."
The collection of bedside automatic tea-makers is due to be auctioned on eBay, with a third of the money raised donated to Royal Voluntary Service.
Ms Sheridan said she bought her first Teasmade in 2000 and "very quickly" became interested in their history and "how many models there were".
"At that point I thought there might have been about 20 or 30 models," she said.
"Then I was - I think - the only collector in the world."
Since then, she has amassed what she believes is the "biggest Teasmade collection in the world".
But with plans to downsize from a 10 bedroom house to a two-and-a-half bedroom property, the "entire room" of bedroom gadgets has to go but she will retain a few.
"172 is a bit too many really so I'm going to take away six of my favourites," she said.
"The Absolon which is from 1932 is a very unusual one - mine as far as I know is the only one.
"And the other one I've got, which is very old, is the 1936 Goblin - which is a first production model that was found under a house in Australia."
Due to be listed this week, Ms Parsons said it was "really hard to say" how much they will sell for as there were "so few collectors out there".
"A lot of them still work, but the working of them isn't the most important thing for me," she said.
"But I'm hoping they will raise lots of money." | An "entire room" of Teasmades is being sold by a collector in Wiltshire, who is downsizing to a smaller house. |
Provide a concise overview of the following information. | Middle-ability students and those whose parents lack qualifications benefit most from positive feedback, according to the Cambridge University research.
The students were tracked for seven years from the age of 13 onwards.
This is the first study of its kind to quantify the effect of encouragement on pupils, says the university.
"When people speak of a positive school experience, they frequently cite a personal relationship with a teacher and the encouragement they were given," said report author Dr Ben Alcott.
"Our research helps quantify that impact and show its significance, particularly for addressing social mobility."
The 4,300 teenagers, who were all in the same school year and from more than 600 schools across England, completed a detailed questionnaire every year between 2003 and 2010.
In Year 11, the last year of compulsory education at the time, they were asked whether a teacher had encouraged them to stay on in full-time education.
The researchers used mathematical modelling to cross-reference pupils' responses with their subsequent life histories, including whether they did A-levels and whether they went to university.
They were also grouped according to other factors such as level of parental education and household income.
"This approach brings us plausibly close to reading the long-term effect of encouragement from teachers," said Dr Alcott.
Among students who said they had received encouragement, 74% continued with their education after 16, compared with 66% among pupils who did not receive encouragement.
For pupils in the middle third for attainment, the effect of encouragement was even more pronounced - 64% of those who received encouragement did A-levels, compared with 52% among those who did not.
And this difference persisted, with 46% of pupils in this group who said they had received encouragement going to university, compared with 36% of those who did not.
For students whose parents lacked formal qualifications, 64% of those who received encouragement, continued with their studies after 16, compared with 52% of those whose teachers had not encouraged them - and at university level there was still a 10 percentage point gap between the two groups.
Dr Alcott, himself a former teacher, said the results suggested that the relationships that teachers developed with students "are real engines for social mobility".
"Many teachers take the initiative to encourage students," he said.
"It's important that teachers know the effect their efforts have and the children likely to benefit most."
The interviews were carried out as part of the Department for Education's Longitudinal Study of Young People in England, and the study is published in the journal Research in Higher Education. | Encouragement from teachers is key to keeping pupils engaged with education after the age of 16, suggests a study of more than 4,000 students in England. |
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