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The Italian celebrated on the pitch with his players at full-time at Goodison Park, after goals from Pedro, Gary Cahill and Willian.
Chelsea need three more wins from their last four games to secure the title in Conte's first season in charge.
"There are two Antonios. Two different people," said the 47-year-old.
"During the game, I know I am an animal.
"After the game, I must be relaxed when we win but I think it's very good to celebrate this win with the players, staff and fans. I live for this."
Conte, who won three consecutive Serie A titles as Juventus boss between 2012 and 2014, is renowned for being an energetic, loud presence on the touchline.
He celebrated all three of his side's goals at Everton by punching the air and running down the touchline.
The Italian is calm and thoughtful during post-match interviews and news conferences, a trait he says he likes to see in his players.
"We must be pleased because we played a game with the head and, at this part of this season, it is important to use our head, then your heart and then your legs," he said.
Conte believes in the mantra so much, he wrote a book called Testa, cuore e gambe (Head, heart and legs) in 2014.
Chelsea's lead over second-placed Tottenham remains at four points after Spurs' 2-0 win over Arsenal later on Sunday.
And Blues captain Cahill said it could prove to be a crucial day in the title race.
"We have made a massive stride, there's no getting away from that," he said.
"We knew how big the three points would be. There's still time to go but it's a huge step." | Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said he is an "animal" during games, after watching his Premier League leaders beat Everton 3-0 on Sunday. |
34574758 | The case of British nurse Pauline Cafferkey, who remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital in London, is a timely reminder of how little is known about the lingering after effects of the killer virus.
The World Health Organization says there's only one other well-documented Ebola survivor who has suffered severe complications after recovering from the virus, American infectious disease expert Dr Ian Crozier.
He was originally infected in September 2014 while treating patients in Sierra Leone. He was sent back to the US to receive treatment in a special Ebola unit in Atlanta. He left the hospital in October, after being given the all clear.
"I walked out of the isolation unit in Atlanta a very different person," Dr Ian Crozier tells me from his family's home in Arizona.
"I returned to Pheonix, where my family was, and began the long process of reattaching to life.
"I was very fortunate to be alive."
But a new, unexpected challenge awaited Dr Crozier, as it did the thousands of Ebola survivors in affected West African countries.
"I quickly realised it wasn't over," he says.
"I began to struggle with severe joint pains, muscle pain and stiffness. I suffered profound fatigue, and I lost the hearing in my left ear."
There was worse to come.
A couple of months after his initial recovery, Dr Crozier's left eye became extremely painful and inflamed.
He returned to the Emory University hospital, where medics used a tiny needle to withdraw fluid.
To their astonishment, the inside of Dr Crozier's eye was "teeming" with the virus.
Dr Crozier says: "We found hundreds of millions of copies [of the virus]. It was active, multiplying Ebola virus."
His eyeball became soft, and he temporarily went blind in his left eye.
At one point, his eye temporarily changed colour, from blue to green.
"It was quite shocking," he says.
"I was terrified of potentially spreading the virus to my family through my tears."
But tests quickly revealed fluids on his eye, and his tears did not contain the virus, so he posed no danger to others.
Ebola can persist in "immune privileged sites" - parts of the body immune cells cannot reach - after a patient recovers from their illness.
Recent research published in the New England Medical Journal found Ebola lingered in semen for nine months after men recovered.
But it is unclear whether those men are contagious.
The WHO says the risk of sexual transmission is "probably low", otherwise there would be far more new infections.
As well as the inner eyeball and semen, other immune privileged sites include the central nervous system, breast milk and the placenta.
Dr Crozier says: "You take it very personally.
"In a sense, this virus was hitching a free ride for months and months. That was difficult to come to terms with.
"Many of us [survivors] are angry and indignant that the virus is persisting."
There have been a number of reports of people experiencing eye problems in affected West African countries.
However, unlike in Dr Crozier's case in the US, and Pauline Cafferkey's case in the UK, most of those experiencing these sorts of problems are not investigated rigorously, so data and evidence about what is going on is scarce.
Dr Crozier describes life after Ebola as a kind of balancing act of being grateful to be alive, but acutely aware of the uncertainty.
"That tension is much more pronounced for the West African survivors." he says.
"This virus is the chief of home-wreckers.
"Many lost their entire families and are now facing these problems, as well as stigma in their communities, when they thought the worst of it was over."
Dr Crozier says his health and eyesight is improving, but he is not entirely better. "I've continued to struggle with joint pains, hearing loss and fatigue."
As Pauline Cafferkey continues her second fight for life because of Ebola, Dr Crozier says he and many other survivors stand alongside the British nurse and her family.
"We're all learning. This virus is teaching us as we go along," he says.
"I've learned to take nothing off the table in terms of what we know or what we think we know about Ebola.
"You become resilient and prepared for the unexpected." | There are at least 17,000 Ebola survivors currently facing a very uncertain future. |
39966145 | Former factory worker Dave Dawes, 53, from Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, and his wife Angela, 49, won the money in 2011.
Central London County Court heard Mr Dawes' son Michael, 32, was given £1.6m, but funds stopped after a row.
He was seeking a ruling that his father and stepmother must financially support him for the rest of their lives.
For more on this story and others in Cambridgeshire visit BBC Local Live
Judge Nigel Gerald said Michael "was provided with the funds to have a comfortable life" but instead behaved like a "profligate son" who expected his father to bail him out.
The court heard the former naval officer and his civil partner James Beedle, 34, gave up their jobs and spent nearly £1.6m over two years.
This included £500,000 on a house in Portsmouth and nearly £250,000 on Mr Beedle's family and their friends.
At one point the pair were spending between £20,000 and £30,000 a month, which the judge said was "astonishing" and "way outside their means".
The court heard his father regularly topped up his funds when he ran out of money.
The judge said Mr Dawes was "baffled" when Michael asked for more funds in April 2012 after being given £1m shortly after the win in October 2011.
"Michael took this as a demonstration that his father would cough up whenever asked, and this therefore buttressed his strange conclusion that his dad would financially support him for the rest of his life," the judge said.
Michael was serving in Afghanistan when his father rang him to tell him of the win.
He told the court the factory shift supervisor promised he "would always be looked after".
By March 2013, Michael and Mr Beedle were told some of their debts would be paid off "but there would be nothing more".
This came after Mrs Dawes' 49th birthday party in November 2013, when a drunken row broke out between the father and son.
The judge ruled that Mr Dawes' previous "largesse" did not give rise to an expectation of further bail-outs.
Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning | A man who won a £101m Euromillions jackpot does not have to "cough up" financial support for his son "whenever asked", a court has ruled. |
30283203 | It has been named in the National Infrastructure Plan published ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Statement.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey said it showed the UK government was "serious" about the potential for tidal power.
The go-ahead could be given before the general election in May.
"Tidal energy is a huge opportunity for Britain," said Mr Davey.
"Tidal lagoons alone could provide up to 8% of our power needs, replacing foreign fossil fuels with clean, reliable home-grown electricity.
"That's why we're showing investors and developers that we're serious about tidal lagoon potential and have started in-depth discussions for what could become the world's first tidal lagoon."
Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb welcomed progress on the scheme, saying it could give a "massive boost" to the Welsh economy, creating thousands of jobs.
"Wales is already home to some of the most cutting edge companies in the world and the country is uniquely placed to pioneer tidal power," he said.
"I am a strong supporter of this project and I have long been making the case to my Cabinet colleagues that Welsh innovation should be supporting the next generation of low-carbon technology."
HOW THE LAGOON WOULD WORK:
Source: Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd
Six months of public consultation closes on Tuesday with the Planning Inspectorate due to report its recommendations in three months' time.
It will also depend on ministers agreeing a guaranteed price for the power generated by the lagoon.
TLP has said the turbines could power 155,000 homes and offer coastal flood protection for the Swansea Bay area.
Construction would create or support 1,900 jobs with 180 people employed once the lagoon is operational.
However, some organisations have expressed concern for its impact on wildlife but TLP chief executive Mark Shorrock said the project will work with the "rhythm of nature".
He said the project has attracted interest from India and France and could be worth billions to the Welsh economy if a supply chain for parts could be created for other projects.
"This is massive - this is Wales leading the world," he said.
Tidal Lagoon Power Limited hopes to build the world's first tidal lagoon project in Swansea Bay.
The company says it could power more than 150,000 homes.
After public hearings in the Swansea area, the company is hoping the planning authorities will recommend that Energy Secretary Ed Davey gives the green light.
The crucial part of negotiations though will be for the UK government to agree paying a subsidy, or guaranteed price, for the electricity generated.
That could be between £155 and £162 per megawatt hour.
Ministers will have to assess if the project is affordable and offers value for money. | A £1bn plan to build the world's first power-generating tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay has been given a boost as the UK government revealed further discussions with the developers. |
32531107 | At least eight islanders died in prisons or detention camps or as a result of ill-treatment after being jailed for resistance.
Bailiff Sir Richard Collas unveiled the plaque near the Liberation Monument, at North Beach, St Peter Port.
It reads "dedicated to the memory of all Islanders who committed acts of protest, defiance and resistance".
It also lists the names of seven individuals: Charles Machon, Percy Miller, Marie Ozanne, Joseph Gillingham, Sidney Ashcroft, Louis Symes, and John Ingrouille. An eighth person died, but their family has asked for their details to be kept private.
Members of the wartime generation and families of some of those who died laid wreaths at the ceremony.
Among them was Jean Harris, whose father Joseph Gillingham was one of a number of islanders involved in the Guernsey Underground News Service (Guns).
It was a loose collection of people who secretly listened to BBC News, on home-built or radios they had not handed in, wrote the news down and shared it with other islanders.
Mrs Harris and her husband Alan have been integral in organising the plaque, which has been funded entirely by public donations.
The project has the backing of the Guernsey Deportees Association and was installed by the Culture and Leisure Department. | People who resisted the Nazi occupation of Guernsey in World War Two have been remembered by a memorial plaque. |
33999148 | Strong growth in household goods sales helped to offset falls in sales of petrol and clothes.
Compared with a year ago, sales rose by 4.2%. Both the monthly and annual figures were lower than expected.
Average store prices fell by 3% year on year, largely due to an 11% fall in petrol prices.
The price of petrol has fallen sharply on the back of a 50% slump in the oil price over the past 12 months.
The ONS said that the biggest growth in sales were in electrical goods and furniture, both of which were up almost 20% on the month.
Internet sales were up 13%, and accounted for 12.6% of all retail sales.
The figures were a little lower than expected, partly because wage rises are rising faster than inflation, so in theory people should have more money to spend.
"With wages increasing, falling fuel prices and with a low interest rate environment, discretionary spending has been boosted by rising real incomes," said Ian Geddes at Deloitte.
"With more money in their pockets, consumers are choosing to spend their money on big ticket items. This is particularly the case for the furniture and household goods subsectors, with consumers making home improvements during the summer months."
David Kern at the British Chambers of Commerce described annual sales growth as "very strong", but said the monthly figure was "a reminder that the recovery is still fragile.
"Given that falling store prices show deflation in the retail sector, we believe that the clamour in some quarters for early interest rate increases is premature".
The consensus for a rise in interest rates is early next year, but some economists have called for a rise this year to give rates time to have an impact on the real economy. | UK retail sales volumes rose by 0.1% in July, after falling the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. |
34241256 | It does not feel like the capital of a regime that is about to crumble.
The government-held areas that I have visited seem calm and functional. The ministry of defence, behind heavy layers of security, moves at a stately pace.
The regime has deployed some of its strongest units in Damascus because keeping the capital is so important to it.
The troops I met seemed to have good morale, in cohesive units. Their kit and weapons were well looked after; so were their positions.
One of the most strategic front lines in Damascus is in the inner city suburb of Jobar.
It is critical for the rebels because if the Syrian army could break through, the stronghold of eastern Ghouta would be threatened.
The regime needs Jobar because it protects the heart of Damascus; the presidential palace is only a couple of miles behind the army's positions.
In recent days Jaish al-Islam, one of the best organised rebel groups, has made significant breakthroughs after an attack out of eastern Ghouta.
If Jaish al-Islam can hold on to its gains, the strategic position around Damascus would change. But with the army counter-attacking, it might be just another episode in the ebb and flow of war.
Syrians in Damascus complain that the city has shrunk because four years or more of fighting in many suburbs has made them into no-go areas.
The economy has been ravaged by the war, and prices are much higher.
But the economy still functions. Farmers bring food to market. The wholesale vegetable market, which is a couple of minutes drive from front line positions in Jobar, is open.
President Bashar al-Assad and his generals have had defeats this year. Idlib, a provincial capital, fell in March. The jihadists of Islamic State captured the ancient city of Palmyra in May.
But President Assad has his vital trio of supporters: Russia, Iran and Hezbollah from Lebanon. Russia seems to be increasing its military support for the regime.
Hezbollah men are fighting along the border with Lebanon. Iran provides vital financial and military assistance.
Rich western countries are discovering, belatedly, what Syria's neighbours have known ever since demonstrations became an uprising and then a war in 2011.
The war exports trouble, violence and refugees. Half of Syria's pre-war population has fled from the fighting. Eight million are still in Syria, displaced, refugees in their own country. Four million have left Syria.
Britain and others hoped that helping with a relief effort for refugees would encourage them to stay put.
But hopes among refugees that the war would end relatively quickly disappeared as the killing went on.
It became clear that they would not be going home anytime soon.
Conditions in camps and temporary, overcrowded accommodation had never been easy.
It was even worse when it sunk in that they might face years more in camps in Jordan and Turkey, or even worse, in informal shanty towns and the slums of Lebanon.
What made matters worse was that the rich countries that funded the relief effort led by the UN agencies have made big cuts to their contributions.
The World Food Programme has cut the monthly budget to feed one person in the region from $30 to $13 (£19 to £8). In Syria, the figure is $12.50.
That is roughly the cost of three Big Macs, to feed one person for a month; it is a plain and sparse diet.
Because of cuts in contributions from donors they are struggling to do that. Hundreds of thousands of people have been told they will get no more food aid.
One senior UN source called the lack of funding "crazy and bizarre". The source said they had been warning donors for six months that conflict and desperation would take refugees from the Middle East to Europe.
That will continue as long as the war lasts.
The war has not been contained, and continues to get worse, and more complicated. Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy for Syria, has the toughest diplomatic job in the world.
The most powerful rebel groups taking on the Assad regime have ideologies that range from a kind of religious nationalism, to the jihadists of Islamic State who are hacking off parts of Syria and Iraq to make a new kind of political entity.
The rebel groups often fight each other. They reconstitute coalitions and organisations frequently. The rebels approved and funded by the West are not big players.
What makes things really complicated is that big regional and world powers have also intervened on either side in the war.
They include Russia, the United States, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanese Hezbollah, Jordan and Britain.
No wonder all the negotiations so far have failed. Each party to the conflict has its own agenda.
Some are opposed to each other; Iran and Saudi Arabia are effectively fighting a proxy war in Syria.
Russia and the US have other wars to disagree about as well, which has made it impossible for them to put their weight behind a serious effort to end the war, or at least to stop it getting worse.
Viewed from the battlefields I have visited in the last two weeks or so, calls from politicians a very long way from Syria for some sort of deal between the warring parties seem less likely than ever to succeed.
The dynamic of war matters now in Syria. Not politics or diplomacy. | Predictions of the imminent, or even medium-term fall of Damascus are wrong. |
33079776 | Leon Edwards sold sodium chlorite and hydrochloric acid to a reporter posing as the relation of an autistic child. Combined, the chemicals form bleach.
The BBC has also learned the secret location of a conference to begin in Surrey on Friday to promote the 'cure'.
When confronted with the evidence, Mr Edwards made no comment.
Mr Edwards has been linked to the Genesis II Church, an American organisation which describes itself as a "non-religious church of health and healing".
This is purportedly achieved through the used of so-called "Miracle Mineral Solution" (MMS), a bleach which is produced by mixing the two chemicals.
Experts said it is untrue any such mixture could cure autism and warned its use could lead to serious harm or death.
Some of the leading figures in the 'church' have travelled from the US to attend the conference, due to take place in a manor house in Farnham.
Emails obtained by the BBC show delegates have been told to meet at a certain location before being driven to the venue, where they will be instructed in preparing doses of MMS to be consumed orally and taken via enemas.
Through his website, Mr Edwards, who says he is not attending the conference, sold the researcher the one bottle of liquid labelled as 22.4% sodium chlorite and a second labelled as 4% hydrochloric acid.
When the BBC sent the chemicals to Kent Scientific Services, an independent laboratory, they were found to be 57% and 45% stronger than the advertised concentration respectively.
The researcher then met Mr Edwards at King's Cross Station for a paid-for demonstration as to how they should be mixed and imbibed.
Mr Edwards told him: "It's helping people get well from all sorts of diseases - cancer, HIV, malaria. It's cleaning the body out. And nearly all the illnesses are getting removed with this.
"I'm not gonna say cure... because I can get in trouble. I'd say purge. It can purge autism. Alzheimer's too.
"170 children have had their diagnosis removed of autism in four years."
Mr Edwards advised 27 drops of MMS per day for a baby - administered with a baby's bottle.
Of his own use, he said: "I put it in my eyes, my nose, my ears, bathe in it, drunk it, breathed it in my lungs. I got injected in my butt with it.
"They're never gonna shut me down. All they can do is put me in a prison cell."
Last month a jury in the US state of Washington convicted Genesis II member Louis Daniel Smith for selling MMS as a "miracle cure". He faces a maximum of 34 years in prison.
Carol Povey, of the National Autistic Society, said: "No evidence of any kind exists to support the preposterous claims made for MMS as an intervention for autism.
"It is shocking that dubious companies continue to promote potentially very harmful products like these.
"Autism is a complex neurological condition, without a cure."
Dr Sarah Jarvis, a GP, said ingesting bleach could cause scarring to the oesophagus, damage to the stomach and even death.
She explained: "A very small amount of concentrated bleach has the possibility of doing great harm.
"This is particularly true of a child's gut lining, which is thinner than an adults.
"It is an extra danger that people are self-administering this as the dose could easily be got wrong."
Prof Richard Goldberg, expert in pharmaceutical law at Durham Law School, warned selling sodium chlorite for consumption breached the Food Supplements England Regulations.
"This is a potential criminal offence," he said. "The Food Standards Agency has to inform the relevant local authority and the authority has to take action.
"There is a very strong argument that he is selling an unauthorised food supplement. There is a potential argument for him selling an unauthorised medicine."
An organiser of the Genesis II Church conference described MMS as a "sacrament" that was "no different than the bread and wine given during a church service".
The spokeswoman continued: "The so-called side effects are far less than [in] drugs sold by pharmaceutical companies.
"We are not selling any products during the church services. We simply conduct our services and share our news and protocols.
"Table salt is dangerous if taken too much [sic]."
Surrey County Council says it will try to disrupt the conference and warned the public against trying MMS.
Fiona O'Leary, a mother of two autistic children, is a leading campaigner against MMS. She warned: "This has been offered as a cure for autism in 60 countries.
"What worries me is people normalising this treatment - it does not even warrant the word treatment, autism is not a 'disease' that you can 'cure' with bleach.
"We need legislation so that people offering it are always prosecuted, but we don't see the authorities addressing this issue."
She added: "The suffering children are going through is shocking - it's child abuse." | A self-styled "reverend" who claims autism can be "purged" by swallowing bleach has been exposed by a BBC London undercover investigation. |
14590605 | "News programmes at the moment can't be sponsored and I would like to find a way of getting around that if I can," he told a summit on plans for local TV.
Mr Hunt wants around 50 new local TV stations to open by 2015.
But there must be a mechanism to make sure that the news remains independent and impartial, he added.
Speaking in Birmingham, he said the sponsorship of bulletins could provide crucial funds for the fledgling stations.
He said he would "look at the law in this respect", but added that regulations meant it would be difficult to achieve.
"We are looking to find ways to enable them to get revenue in any way they can, and if we can find a way that allows them to get sponsorship of certain programmes in a way that doesn't breach the current broadcasting code, then that's what we'd like to do."
However, allowing companies to sponsor news programmes is currently prohibited by media regulator Ofcom's code and by EU regulations.
A spokeswoman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said the government was "keen to maximise the revenue sources available to local TV stations".
"One way of doing this would be to increase sponsorship opportunities," she said.
"The law prohibits the sponsorship of news but, as we are drawing up the licences for the new TV stations, we are looking at what we may be able to do within the existing rules.
"Whatever we do though we would insist on robust impartiality, accuracy and fairness rules remaining in place."
'Great concern'
Debra Davis of City TV, which is bidding to run the Birmingham channel, said she would support the move.
"You want to make sure local TV is commercially viable," she said. "Most people watch the news and you'd be able to sell the [advertising] time in and around the news quite well, for good rates.
"How it's done creatively and editorially needs some consideration. Commercial and editorial will always be separated."
Broadcasters would not compromise their integrity by giving sponsors special treatment, she added. "You would ruin your reputation. You couldn't do that, you wouldn't do that."
Jocelyn Hay from the Voice of the Listener and Viewer said the notion of local news sponsorship was a matter of "great concern".
"At the very least, programme makers minimise the danger of offending sponsors by avoiding active criticism and controversial subjects. The result is bland programming and a lack of investigative journalism, which contributes little to local democracy or holding local politicians to account," she added.
Mr Hunt added that rules on political impartiality and taste and decency would not be relaxed for the local stations.
The government has just published a list of 65 locations where local TV services could potentially broadcast. Around 20 initial licences will be awarded next year, with the first stations going on air in 2013.
They are likely to be broadcast on Freeview on channel eight in England and Northern Ireland, with another channel to be found in Scotland and Wales. | Dozens of new local TV stations could be the first broadcasters in the UK to have sponsored news bulletins, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said. |
35550680 | Leo Cullen's side secured the bonus point before half-time with rookies Hayden Triggs and Adam Byrne scoring their first tries at senior level.
Captain Isa Nacewa and Luke McGrath had Leinster 26-0 ahead at the interval.
Leinster emptied their bench with Jordi Murphy, Sean Cronin, Garry Ringrose and Cian Kelleher all crossing as the home side moved up to third in the table.
Leinster were aiming to return to winning ways following their recent defeat at Newport Gwent Dragons and Cullen recalled Ireland internationals Cian Healy and Mike Ross to his front row following their recent injury lay-offs.
Kiwi second row Triggs broke the deadlock with a ninth-minute try, which Nacewa converted, before the skipper scored Leinster's second.
Replacement scrum-half McGrath and Byrne left the Italians facing a daunting 26-0 deficit at the break.
They managed to hold Leinster out in the third quarter but the home side finished with a flourish with four more tries.
Number eight Jordi Murphy got the scoreboard moving again with replacement hooker Cronin and youngsters Ringrose and Kelleher rounding off a comfortable victory.
Leinster: Z Kirchner, A Byrne, G Ringrose, B Te'o, I Nacewa (capt), C Marsh, I Boss; C Healy, J Tracy, M Ross, R Molony, H Triggs, D Ryan, J van der Flier, J Murphy.
Replacements: I Boss for L McGrath (10), S Cronin for Tracy (42), M Bent for Ross (42), C Kelleher for Nacewa (44), N Reid for Te'o (47), D Leavy for Ryan (53), T Denton for Triggs (58), P Dooley for Healy (59).
Zebre: U Beyers, D Berryman, T Boni, M Pratichetti, K Van Zyl, M Azzolini, L Burgess; J Cook, J Meyer, E Caffini, M Bortolami (capt), G Koegelenberg, G Roan, O Fabiani, B Postiglioni.
Replacements: F Ruzza for Caffini (43), A de Marchi for Postiglioni (46), P Ceccarelli for Roan (46), M Muliaini for Azzolini (54), G Toniolatti for Van Zyl (73).
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales). | Leinster ran in eight tries against Zebre at the RDS to cement their push for a top-four finish in the Pro12. |
40658000 | Ken Marsh, Chair of the Met Police Federation, said officers are not protected against repercussions if they put anyone in danger.
But the Met Police said officers "can and will" carry out pursuits if they assess that it is safe to do so.
A former policeman said current rules are leading to the return of "highwaymen" in the capital.
Mark Wilsmore, who now owns a bikers cafe in north London, said: "We're going back to the 18th Century.
"We've got roving bands of thieving nasty people who have no concern about any enforcement."
Mr Marsh said currently officers could be held responsible if an alleged criminal dies or is injured during a pursuit.
"We want to do everything we can to catch the perpetrators on mopeds" he said.
"But we want to do that in a safe manner and knowing that when we do it, should something happen, we have the full support and protection from the government and public."
On Monday, a 16-year-old died after the moped he was on collided with a police car.
The teenager was travelling with two others on the vehicle as he was pursued by police in a car and helicopter in Wimbledon.
The police watchdog is investigating.
A 15-year-old he was travelling with has been arrested. He remains in custody at a south London police station.
In a statement, the force said it would "undertake pursuits in any situation where it is necessary to do so".
"However, we must first ensure the safety of our officers, the public and the suspect when bringing offenders to justice." | Police in London are too afraid to pursue suspected criminals on mopeds without helmets, according to a union. |
36237654 | Staff walked out of the jail in Hammersmith and Fulham, west London, on Friday after recent incidents of alleged assaults by inmates.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "All officers at HMP Wormwood Scrubs have now returned to work and the prison is running a normal regime."
A recent inspection report sparked claims of "Dickensian squalor".
On Friday Mike Rolfe, of the Prison Officers' Association, said there had been a number of assaults on staff and the jail was "flooded with drugs, mobile phones and weapons". | Wormwood Scrubs prison staff have returned to work after walking out citing health and safety concerns. |
35430593 | The unidentified man was discovered lying on the moor in the north of England last December.
Greater Manchester Police believe he could be Hugh Toner, from Newry, who disappeared from Craigavon Area Hospital in 1994.
His family has provided a DNA sample to try to establish if it is him.
Police in Greater Manchester have spent six weeks investigating the death of the pensioner-aged man who travelled more than 200 miles from London to Saddleworth Moor and died during treacherous conditions.
He was not carrying any identification on him, just cash and train tickets.
Police said they were keeping an "open mind" on the identity of the deceased man.
Det Sgt John Coleman said police were investigating "many possible avenues, one of which is missing persons".
"With that in mind we have requested DNA samples from the family of Mr Hugh Toner," he said.
"There is a resemblance between him and the man whose death we are currently investigating and that sample will allow us to either eliminate him from our enquiries or identify him."
A grandson of Hugh Toner, Cathal Toner, said a family member had seen the appeal and contacted Greater Manchester Police.
"No-one has come forward about this man and with the case of my grandfather, no-one knows what happened to him," he said.
"We would like to appeal to anyone who knows what happened to come forward.
"If someone helped him leave, it's 22 years later, there's no room for bitterness or resentment, we just want to find out what happened.
"My grandfather lived in England for a while and has links with Swindon and Bath." | Police in Manchester are investigating if a body found on Saddleworth Moor is that of a missing Northern Ireland man. |
38168135 | First offender Hidayet Ozden, 53, repeatedly punched Shahzad Shah at the Mirchi Indian takeaway in Mintlaw over a tandoori chicken query.
Ozden, of Falkirk, admitted culpable homicide after Mr Shah, 56, died in April.
Sentence was deferred at the High Court in Edinburgh and bail was continued.
The court heard the attack happened amid what was described as "simmering tension".
Ozden attacked father-of-three Mr Shah as the cook queried whether the spiced meat was to be on the bone or not, and told him they needed to call the customer.
Other workers managed to restrain Ozden before realising Mr Shah had started to go limp.
Ozden was originally charged with murder, but admitted culpable homicide.
The court heard Mr Shah was suffering from a serious undiagnosed heart condition at the time of the attack.
Advocate depute David Taylor said the men had worked together at various takeaways before moving to take up posts at the Mintlaw restaurant.
"They have been described by witnesses as being very friendly towards each other and great friends," said the prosecutor.
"However, there does also appear to have been a background of tension between the two in the time leading up to the events."
Mr Taylor said of the order dispute: "The accused said that it made no difference. The deceased, however, told the accused that they needed to contact the customer to check what the correct order was. The accused then stated 'what's your problem' and an argument began between the two men."
After the attack, efforts were made to summon help for the victim and Ozden also went to his aid, assisting with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Defence counsel Ian Duguid QC said Ozden was "very remorseful about what took place and very sorry for the death of his friend".
He told the court that Mr Shah's heart simply could not cope with what had occurred.
"It is a very sad situation," he added.
Mr Duguid said: "They had been friends for a number of years and the accused was instrumental in getting the deceased his job."
He said the argument had arisen between the friends "over something as insignificant as a food order". | A restaurant manager killed a chef in their Aberdeenshire workplace after an "insignificant" row over a takeaway order, a court has heard. |
38985435 | Red Nose Day Actually will be written by Richard Curtis and star Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley and Colin Firth.
Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy and Rowan Atkinson will also appear in the film, which sets out to discover what the original characters are doing in 2017.
The 10-minute sequel will be shown on 24 March on BBC One as part of the Red Nose Day appeal.
It comes 14 years after Love Actually was released.
Love Actually scriptwriter Emma Freud, Curtis's partner, has asked for ideas for the plot, saying the follow-up is still being written.
Many have suggested a tribute to the late Alan Rickman, who starred in the original.
Another suggestion tweeted to Freud involved Atkinson's character, who was seen in the original as a shop assistant.
But Freud's reply? "Not gonna happen...".
And one fan wanted a happy ending for Emma Thompson's character, after the hard time she had in the first film.
Curtis said: "I would never have dreamt of writing a sequel to Love Actually, but I thought it might be fun to do 10 minutes to see what everyone is now up to.
"We hope to make something that'll be fun - very much in the spirit of the original film and of Red Nose Day."
The writer said he was "delighted" that so many of the original cast could take part, adding: "It'll certainly be a nostalgic moment getting back together."
Martine McCutcheon, Andrew Lincoln, Lucia Moniz, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Olivia Olson will also reprise their original roles.
The original film, set at Christmas time, followed an extensive cast of characters, whose lives intertwined in various ways.
Among them was Hugh Grant's character, David - the prime minister at the time - who was seen getting together with Natalie, played by McCutcheon, at the end of the original film.
Sam (played by Game of Thrones star Brodie-Sangster, who was 13 at the time), was seen chasing Joanna, played by Olivia Olson, through the airport at the end of the last film to declare his love.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Romantics rejoice - the cast of Love Actually is reuniting for a short sequel to raise money for Comic Relief. |
36401864 | Six smaller providers fear that only gas and electricity deals from the "Big Six" will show up in searches under proposed new Competition and Markets Authority rules.
They fear that such a move would discourage competition.
The CMA proposals follow the watchdog's energy market review earlier this year.
Consumers can provide basic details to price comparison websites, which then provide what they believe to be the best options.
Sometimes these websites allow consumers to switch immediately, but it was often not clear that they only showed options for firms that have paid the site a commission or fee.
Following the CMA's investigation into the energy market, the watchdog published its initial recommendations for ways to encourage consumers to switch energy suppliers more often.
It concluded that price comparison websites such as Uswitch, Energyhelpline or Go Compare should no longer have to show all available energy offers.
However, it did find that such sites should make it clear whether they received a commission from the energy firms whose offers were being recommended.
The CMA believed the ability to switch energy suppliers online without delay might lead to a rise in instant switching, helping to drive down prices.
Smaller independent suppliers have rejected this analysis, which is out for consultation.
"We are deeply worried about the lack of transparency in the proposed system," according to a letter to the Energy Secretary, Amber Rudd, signed by the chief executives of GB Energy Supply, COOP Energy, Go Effortless Energy, Bulb, So Energy & Zog Energy.
"Millions of people go to price comparison websites believing them to be transparent shop windows for the cheapest prices rather than 'brokers' in an increasingly skewed market."
The independent suppliers said that removing the obligation to show all tariffs would mean price comparison sites would end up only showing offers from the Big Six suppliers who had paid a fee.
The six smaller suppliers called on the Government to think again about the "serious ramifications".
However, the UK's third-largest price comparison website, uSwitch, disagreed.
"Price comparison websites offer a cost-effective way for energy suppliers to advertise their products and acquire customers," a spokesperson said. The site claimed to have saved consumers £112m on their energy bills in 2014.
"The CMA's package of proposals will incentivise sites to compete for exclusive deals with suppliers, boost competition and lower energy prices for consumers."
The CMA is set to publish its final recommendations on remedies for the energy sector before the end of June.
The Government said that before it came to power in 2010, there were just 13 energy suppliers, with independents accounting for only 1% of the market.
The Department for Energy said there were now more than 40 providers, with smaller firms making up 15% of the dual fuel market.
A spokesperson said the government wanted a "competitive and effective energy market" that worked for consumers: "We are taking action to ensure bill payers get a fair deal, by making switching quicker and easier, ensuring the swift roll-out of smart meters and increasing competition in the energy market." | Independent energy companies want consumers to be able to see all available tariffs when using price comparison websites. |
39935546 | Rhun ap Iorwerth told listeners to a BBC Radio Wales election phone-in that his party would fight for access to the EU single market after Brexit.
"This election isn't about independence," he said.
"For the time being ... let's defend Wales from the threats coming our way."
Mr ap Iorwerth was taking calls on the Jason Mohammad programme on Tuesday, while Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood launched the party's manifesto in Rhondda.
He said the party accepted the referendum vote for the UK to leave the European Union, but added: "We can leave in different ways."
The AM said Plaid wanted the "best possible Brexit" for Welsh business and industry, including single market access, and continued opportunities of links with Europe for the nation's children.
On the question of devolution, Mr ap Iorwerth claimed more powers for Wales could help hold the UK together.
"I think Britain could be stronger as a collection of countries that make their own decisions but chip in together with a common project because there's so much that joins us together in these islands," he said.
"This election isn't about independence, this election it about us putting ideas on the table about making Wales more prosperous and standing up to the threats that we have in front of us," he added.
Labour was "weak and divided", Mr ap Iorwerth claimed, in the face of "potentially a Tory government with a huge majority in Westminster for the next few years".
Asked about the success of the SNP in Scotland, he rejected the idea that Plaid Cymru had failed by comparison.
The SNP had shown they could govern "really, really well" when they first took power as a minority administration in 2007, the AM said.
"When you have that opportunity to show people what you're made of, and to show that it's not all talk, that you can walk the walk as well, then you can win people's trust.
"That's what I and Plaid Cymru are waiting for - that opportunity to show people that we can be trusted." | Wales could survive as an independent state, a Plaid Cymru assembly member has claimed, while working closely with the other UK nations. |
34900369 | The Scottish Enterprise grant will be used to take on up to 100 new staff and help safeguard 150 existing jobs.
The refurbishment will also allow the shipbuilder to invest in new equipment.
Last month, Ferguson was awarded a £97m Scottish government contract to build two new ferries. The firm was saved from administration last year by Jim McColl's Clyde Blowers Capital.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced Ferguson Marine had received a regional selective assistance grant from Scottish Enterprise while touring the Port Glasgow facility.
Mr Swinney said: "Commercial shipbuilding on the Clyde has a long history and it is important that we continue to support this vital industry.
"This £1m grant will enable the company to further invest in the site on the Clyde, which will create jobs and help ensure our shipbuilding industry continues to have a sustainable future."
Mr Swinney added: "Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited has also recently won a contract worth almost £100 million from Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited for the construction of two new ferries, the largest commercial vessels to be built on the Clyde since 2001.
"Since Clyde Blowers took over the company, they have done a fantastic job of turning the company around and I am delighted to visit their premises today to see just how much progress has been made."
Ferguson Marine now has an order book worth some £110m, including the £97m order to build two new dual-fuel CalMac ferries.
The firm's managing director, Liam Campbell, said: "We greatly appreciate this contribution by Scottish Enterprise to support us in rebuilding our yard and in doing so creating new jobs and skills for the local area."
Paul Lewis, managing director of Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise international operations, said: "Since last September we've been working with Ferguson Marine to help drive forward its plans of developing a successful, growing business with international ambition.
"Today's announcement marks a significant milestone for the company and we will continue to work with them as they realise their full growth potential." | Ferguson shipyard has been awarded a £1m grant to refurbish its Port Glasgow premises and help fund new jobs. |
33994672 | Jennifer Worbey from north Belfast discovered the plant growing at the rear of her home a number of weeks ago.
Initially no-one would accept responsibility for the piece of ground behind her house, but eventually the Housing Executive accepted it was their problem.
It has agreed to pay for treatment to remove the Japanese knotweed.
"I contacted my local MP to find out who owned the land because I knew it wasn't just my property that was affected," Mrs Worbey said.
"In a sense, it's a lot of people in Premier Drive and on the other side of the waste ground that are affected by it.
"Currently we can't use the back gate, there's no access up and down the back entry at all which means that all of our bins are kept in the front gardens which is a bit of an eyesore.
"We did have plans to do something with the second back garden which are now currently on hold until the problem gets resolved."
Mark Johnston from Knotweed Northern Ireland said it was an "annual plant".
"It dies back completely in the winter and then in the spring you'll start to notice small shoots coming through," he said.
"They'll look a bit like asparagus spears, often with a red tip.
"Don't stand looking directly down on them because they grow about two inches a day and they take on very quickly and they spread.
"If you try and pull it out, it will just spread underground and you will find you have an even wider stand of Japanese knotweed."
Mr Johnston said it was not a surprise that the Japanese Knotweed could come through concrete.
"It basically started off life on the side of Japanese volcanoes so it was well used to coming up through lava that had solidified over the top of it," he said.
Householders who have the plant growing on their property have found it difficult to sell their homes or to get a mortgage to buy a property in close proximity to where it is found.
Mrs Worbey, who lives in her home with her husband and children, said: "We've put a lot of money into it to make it a family home.
"To be told my property could be devalued due to, in a sense, a weed which is growing on a piece of land that doesn't belong to me, that has now impacted on my property.
"I'm sure there's probably a lot of people like myself who actually even don't know what it is, you just think it's overgrown weeds."
The plant, which can grow through concrete and affects drains, walls and driveways is becoming more of a problem for property owners across Northern Ireland.
The issues around Japanese Knotweed are due to brought before a Stormont committee. | A north Belfast woman who feared her house would be unsellable because of an invasion of Japanese knotweed, has been thrown a lifeline by the Housing Executive. |
35177394 | Mr Boinnet said al-Shabab, the Somalia-based Islamist group, had split in two - one faction remaining loyal to al-Qaeda and the other to IS.
On Monday, Muslims protected fellow Christian passengers when their bus was ambushed near the Somali border.
In April 148 people died in a single al-Shabab attack in Kenya.
The actions of the passengers on the bus on its way from the capital, Nairobi, to Mandera, were widely hailed, with one local politician saying it showed "a sense of patriotism and belonging to each other".
The police chief, giving his new year message, urged Kenyans to remain vigilant as he said that there were about 100 al-Shabab fighters operating in the north-east of the country, Kenya's Standard newspaper reports.
"Shopping malls, entertainment spots, restaurants and places of worship... are potential soft targets," he is quoted as saying.
Al-Shabab is currently battling to keep the loyalty of its fighters as IS tries to gain a foothold in East Africa, the BBC's Africa security correspondent Tomi Oladipo reports.
It has historically been connected to al-Qaeda but in October Sheikh Abdulqadir Mumi, a prominent former "spiritual leader" and recruiter for al-Shabab, declared allegiance to IS. It is not clear how many followers he has taken with him.
Mr Boinnet is the first Kenyan official to talk about the split in al-Shabab.
IS currently controls parts of Syria and Iraq but also has a foothold in Libya.
The Nigeria Islamist group Boko Haram pledged allegiance to IS earlier this year.
Al-Shabab attacks in Kenya
September 2013 - Al-Shabab militants seize the Westgate shopping mall in the capital Nairobi, killing 67 people.
June 2014 - At least 48 people die after Islamist militants attack hotels and a police station in Mpeketoni, near the island resort of Lamu.
November 2014 - The group targets a bus full of teachers in Mandera County, executing 28 non-Muslims at point-blank range.
December 2014- Al-Shabab kills 36 non-Muslim quarry workers near the north Kenyan town of Mandera.
April 2015 - Militants carry out a massacre at Garissa University College in north-east Kenya, killing 148 people.
December 2015 - Bus attack in Mandera thwarted. | Kenya's police chief, Joseph Boinnet, has said al-Shabab militants behind this week's thwarted bus attack were linked to the Islamic State (IS) group. |
34618487 | Almost every cycle which has been part of the Bike2Go project has been removed for "maintenance and overhaul".
Dumfries and Galloway Council said the bikes will be returned when the scheme is relaunched in conjunction with a similar project run by ScotRail.
The £155,000 scheme began in 2010, to encourage people get out of their cars, but it has suffered from low uptake.
It has provided bikes free of charge to subscribers at 11 locations across the town.
However three years after it launched, it emerged that the town's 42 bikes had been hired 2,270 times - a daily average of about two rentals.
It worked out at more than £60 per rental.
Stances at locations including Dumfries Railway Station, the Crichton campus and Heathhall are now standing empty.
A survey by BBC Scotland found just one cycle - at the King George V playing fields.
Sally Hinchcliffe, of Cycling Dumfries, called on the local authority to consult with local groups before relaunching the scheme.
The cycling campaigner said: "It's a shame that the bikes weren't more successful, but the few times we have used them in the past we found the rental system very clunky to use and sometimes it just wouldn't work at all, although most people who actually managed to rent one of the bikes enjoyed riding them.
"We hope that the relaunch will include discussions with local groups about how to make the most of the bikes - perhaps an on-street rental scheme isn't the best use for them.
"For instance, they could be integrated into Abellio's Scotland-wide bike hire scheme based at the station, or be made available to community groups for bike rides or loan bikes."
One subscriber to the scheme, Chris Henry, told the BBC he had hoped to use a cycle to travel from the Crichton to the railway station.
When he contacted the operator, Hourbike, he was told he could pick up a bike from Cargen Towers - a council building on the opposite side of Dumfries.
Mr Henry said: "I hadn't realised the significance of the name 'hourbike' is that you must walk for an hour, passing at least five empty bike stations, to locate a bike."
A spokeswoman for Dumfries and Galloway Council said there is usually very low usage of the bikes over the winter months.
She added: "We are looking to relaunch the Bike 2 Go scheme in the spring, in conjunction with ScotRail's launch of their national 'Bike and Go' hire scheme at Dumfries Station.
"We are working with ScotRail to source local maintenance and support for both schemes for the future, and it is therefore appropriate to postpone return of the bikes to their stances until the spring of 2016." | A troubled bike hire scheme in Dumfries has been suspended until next spring, BBC Scotland has learned. |
37531294 | David Cushley won it in injury-time as the champions stay five points clear.
Linfield's Jimmy Callacher struck late in a 2-1 win over Glentoran while Ballymena squandered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Coleraine.
Glenavon beat Portadown 1-0, Ards secured a 3-1 victory over Carrick and Ballinamallard defeated Dungannon 2-0.
Relive a thrilling day of Premiership action
It was going so well for Cliftonville - an impressive exhibition of passing, movement and finishing put them firmly in control.
Daniel Hughes poked home the opener and Jay Donnelly rifled into the top corner before Ruairi Harkin volleyed in his first goal for the Reds.
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Crusaders were on course for a first league defeat of the season but they showed the stuff of champions with a remarkable fightback.
Two Jordan Owens headers set up a tense finale and Michael Carvill equalised in the final minute before Cushley fired home deep in added time.
There was also derby drama at the Oval as Gary Haveron started his reign as Glentoran manager against old rivals Linfield.
Marcus Kane's own goal gave the Blues an early lead but a close-range Curtis Allen finish made it 1-1 after 55 minutes.
Linfield clinched victory thanks to Jimmy Callacher's bullet header with four minutes remaining and there was still time for Birney to be shown a straight red card after a bad challenge on Niall Quinn.
Third-placed Ballymena slipped up after Cathair Friel's double left them 2-0 ahead going into the 89th minute at Coleraine.
Jordan Allen bagged two goals in two minutes in late derby drama to earn the Bannsiders a point.
United remain third but Glenavon are just a point behind with Kevin Braniff's second-half goal ensuring a Mid-Ulster derby win over the Ports at Moureview Park.
Portadown played the second half with 10 men following the dismissal of defender Brendan Shannon for a tackle on Joel Cooper just before the break.
Martin Murray's penalty gave Carrick an early lead against Ards but the hosts levelled with Michael Ruddy's spot-kick before goals from Emmett Friars and Carl McComb.
Ards, who are up to fifth, claimed the points despite having Gareth Tommons sent off after 53 minutes.
Ballinamallard are moving towards mid-table territory after James McKenna's strike and Adam Lecky penalty saw off the Swifts challenge at Ferney Park. | Premiership leaders Crusaders produced an amazing comeback to beat derby rivals Cliftonville 4-3 after trailing by three goals with 25 minutes left. |
16832368 | Thegov.ukproject, which is expected to launch in full later this year, has a budget of £1.7m.
Currently, online government services are spread across multiple domains and managed by different teams.
The government claimed that bringing services together in this way could save up to £50m per year.
This saving is said to come from making operational savings by "removing the costs associated with software licences and infrastructure investment".
However, when contacted by the BBC, the Cabinet Office could not give specific details over where those savings would be made.
The site uses a simple search engine-like interface to tie the government's vast portfolio of websites together.
Users have beeninvited to test the new website and report any bugs or usability issues.
The website advises that while gov.uk is fully-functional, some aspects may be "inaccurate or misleading" while still in the beta stage.
The Cabinet Office told the BBC that the full public release of gov.uk was planned for some time later this year once extensive user testing and feedback had been gathered.
A decision over what will happen to the government's existing portal -directgov- has not yet been made.
"Digital public services should be easy to find and simple to use," said Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, in a press release.
"The beta release of a single domain takes us one step closer to this goal.
"Our approach is changing. IT needs to be commissioned or rented, rather than procured in huge, expensive contracts of long duration.
"We are embracing new, cloud-based start-ups and enterprise companies - this will bring benefits for small- and medium-sized enterprises here in the UK and so contribute to growth."
The UK's "digital champion", Martha Lane Fox - who has been asked to find ways to get more people online - welcomed the revamp.
"The beta release of gov.uk is a fantastic milestone in this government's ambition to become a digital world leader and dramatically change the focus of public service delivery onto the end user," she said.
However, Geoff McCormick, director of the UK-based design company TheAlloy, said the revamp did little to solve existing problems.
"The new gov.uk site is an improvement on the direct.gov site, but the bar wasn't set too high in the first place," he told the BBC.
"Once you have navigated away from the front page, it is back to business as usual - the same information architecture, but with a 'pretty looking icon' next to it.
"They do not make it easier to navigate in any way." | A website which aims to bring government services together under a single web address has been launched as a public trial. |
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Blues came from 11 points down to win 18-17 at Myreside, with Lloyd Williams' late try sealing a dramatic win.
"I'm thrilled with the way the boys adapted with the conditions in the second half," Wilson said.
"They carried on trying to play and created two really good tries to get us back in the game."
Blues had received two yellow cards during the first half and were trailing 17-6 early in the second half before Sion Bennett's try set up a tense finale,
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Scrum-half Williams collected his own speculative chip-kick to snatch a vital victory to maintain Blues' challenge for a top six finish.
"We solved a few problems at half time in terms of stopping some of the things they wanted to do and held on for dear life," Wilson told BBC Wales' Scrum V.
"And there was a great defensive set to finish. Defensively I thought we were excellent.
"We knew when to go and when to get out, keep getting width and coming forward and we did that really well.
"Credit to the boys, that was a huge set not to give a penalty away and hold on for what will be another good away win for us." | Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson hailed his side's character in securing a precious victory away from home against Edinburgh in the Pro12. |
19265045 | Elizabeth Taylor was already a Hollywood star. And when she and Richard Burton met, their love both on and off camera became a global sensation.
The passion and the turbulence between Burton and Taylor is laid bare in his diaries, to be published in the autumn.
He wrote more than 400,000 words in pocketbooks, desk diaries and loose paper until just before his death at the age of 58 in 1984.
Unsurprisingly, they include much about his volatile relationship with Taylor, which included marrying her twice. He is also frank about his drinking, his ambivalent feelings toward his own talent and the career that brought him such success.
The Burton-Taylor story began in 1963 when they met on the set of Cleopatra, at the time the most expensive film ever made.
Just like the parts the played in the film, Mark Anthony and Cleopatra, they became the most famous couple on the planet.
They were the pinnacle of the 60s jet set - Burton even bought Taylor a private jet - yet their temperaments and talents were in constant conflict with the passion they aroused in each other.
He was gifted son of a Welsh miner whose escape to Oxford helped him become a man of erudition, insight and self-knowledge, as well as a hell-raiser.
In Taylor, he met his match, and someone who could bring him to heel.
In November 1968, he wrote: "I have been inordinately lucky all my life but the greatest luck of all has been Elizabeth. She has turned me into a model man but not a prig, she is a wildly exciting lover-mistress, she is shy and witty, she is nobody's fool.
"She is a brilliant actress, she is beautiful beyond the dreams of pornography, she can be arrogant and wilful, she is clement and loving. She is Sunday's child, she can tolerate my impossibilities and my drunkenness, she is an ache in the stomach when I am away from her and she loves me."
The following year, he wrote: "I awoke this morning at about 7 o'clock. I stared at Elizabeth for a long time. I held her hand and kissed her very gently. Probably no woman sleeps with such childish beauty as my adorable difficult fractious intolerant wife."
Burton's generosity extended to more than just buying his wife expensive treats. It also included helping her towards the Oscar he was never able to win, according to one of his biographers, Melvyn Bragg.
In his hour-long BBC programme on the man and his writings, Inner Voices - The Burton Diaries, Bragg notes that it is obvious to those who look carefully how Burton coaxed an Oscar-winning performance from his wife when they played opposite each other in the 1966 drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Burton and Taylor were married first from 1964 to 1974 and then again from 1975 to 1976. He married five times in all.
His diaries were left to Sally Hay, who Burton married in 1983, the year before he died in Switzerland in 1984. She gave them to Swansea University in 2005.
They contain references to a claim that dogged him throughout his life - that he had somehow squandered his talent by working for the big bucks of Hollywood when others would have preferred him to continue on the stage, in London and not on Broadway.
In August 1971, he wrote: "My lack of interest in my own career, past present or future is almost total. All my life I think I have been secretly ashamed of being an actor and the older I get the more ashamed I get.
"And I think it resolves itself into a firm belief that the person who's doing the acting is somebody else."
Like his father, Burton died from a cerebral haemorrhage. He died at his home in August 1984.
The Richard Burton Diaries, edited by Professor Chris Willliams, of Swansea University, will be published by Yale University Press in October. | He was the boy from the Welsh valleys whose rugged looks and voice of gold made him a star of stage and screen. |
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She asked voters to give Plaid the chance to "rebalance power and wealth throughout the UK", as she launched her party's election campaign at Ffos Las racecourse, near Llanelli.
Ms Wood argued that sending more Plaid MPs to Westminster would ensure Wales was no longer "over-looked and marginalised". | Wales should "seize the opportunity" of the general election to ensure Wales is no longer "over-looked and marginalised", Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said. |
38859105 | The Italian was given the suspension in December for breaching the Football Association's agent rules over the sale of Ross McCormack to Fulham in 2014.
Despite the reduction, the 60-year-old has confirmed he will appeal against the decision at the High Court.
Cellino's ban is due to come into force on 18 February.
He and the club were also fined £250,000, but his fine has now been reduced to £100,000 and the club's to £200,000.
Leeds released a statement to say they were "disappointed by the outcome" of their appeal against the ruling.
The statement continued: "It is important to note, that no other club official, director, chairman or owner have ever been joined in as a party to any other alleged FA agents regulations breaches. Also, no fines have ever been issued over and above £100,000.
"The original decision and now the appeal decision are so excessive and disproportionate, that Mr Cellino feels, like he always has, duty bound to continue the fight against such injustice for the good of the club and its supporters.
"Additionally, Mr Cellino has been concerned throughout this process not just about the true independence of the FA but also about the consistent and numerous leaks of information connected to this matter leaking to the media."
The ban is the third imposed on the former Cagliari owner by the FA since taking over the Elland Road club in April 2014.
In January, he sold 50% of the club to fellow Italian businessman Andrea Radrizzani.
Leeds are fourth in the Championship, five points behind second-placed Newcastle. | Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino's 18-month ban from football has been reduced to a year after a successful appeal against the decision. |
35870456 | New standards for school food became mandatory in council maintained schools and some academies in January 2015.
But for schools that became academies between 2010 and 2014, the food standards are voluntary.
Schools teaching about a million pupils have failed to adopt the code, says the Local Government Association, (LGA).
The standards restrict the amount of sugary, fried and fatty foods in school meals and require pupils to be offered at least one portion of vegetables or salad as part of their lunch each day
They are mandatory in all council schools, new academies and schools that became academies between 2008 and 2010.
But having to follow them was optional for the 3,896 academies and free schools that opened between 2010 and 2014, as their funding contracts allow them greater autonomy.
Rather than change their contracts, the government wrote to these academies to make a voluntary agreement to comply with the new food standards.
But, according to the LGA, 2,476 schools have still not formally committed to the standards.
The LGA argues it is essential the government uses a new childhood obesity strategy, expected this summer, to close the loophole and oblige all academies to commit to the same food standards as other state schools.
It says its analysis of official figures suggests 3.5 million children in England are overweight or obese, putting them at a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Izzi Seccombe, the LGA's spokeswoman for community wellbeing, called the lack of commitment to healthy meals from some academies "deeply worrying".
"It's not right that we have rules for some but not all," she said.
"The forthcoming childhood obesity strategy is a great opportunity for the government to close this loophole in legislation, which will make all academies follow standards that demonstrate a nutritional safety net to parents, who can be assured that their children are eating healthy food at school, rather than meals that could be laden in high amounts of fat, salt or sugar."
A Department for Education spokeswoman did not directly respond to the LGA's call for the loophole to be closed but said: "The new school food standards are ensuring more pupils eat good food that encourages healthy eating for life.
"They also make it easier for school cooks to devise nutritious, tasty and varied menus.
"Parents rightly expect every school to serve children a healthy lunch.
"All new academies are expected to meet the food standards, and we are pleased that more and more academies are signing up voluntarily." | A loophole exempting thousands of England's schools from healthy eating standards must be closed to combat child obesity, say council leaders. |
39817859 | However, Brain Injury Matters said there was uncertainty around the figures due to the lack of a dedicated children's brain injury unit.
It said early detection of the injury was vital as difficulties may not be initially evident.
Instead, they gradually develop into problems as the brain matures.
One mother whose son was eight when he became ill said he recovered as a completely different boy.
Janet McCullough's son, Eric, had a kidney infection that developed into encephalitis - swelling of the brain.
"He had been on antibiotics but his body turned on itself and targeted the brain," said Janet.
"His head was sore and he was sensitive to light and was sick.
"He was hospitalised in the Causeway Hospital, then the Royal Victoria Hospital, but when he emerged he was a different wee boy due to the infection."
One year on, the family is keen to raise awareness alongside Brain Injury Matters.
Janet said her son becomes tired, both physically and mentally, much quicker than before - and has no concept of time.
"From being a bright wee boy he is now dyslexic and needs a lot of help - he finds it hard to concentrate," she said.
"But he's still my boy - he's great."
Acquired brain injury has become more prevalent as medical advances in care have led to decreased mortality.
It can occur as a result of a road traffic accident, a fall, an infection, a lack of oxygen or, perhaps, a stroke.
While it can affect all ages it tends to peak in early childhood years up to the age of four, from the ages of 15 to 29, and in males more than females.
Fiona McCabe, the chief executive of Brain Injury Matters, said the charity was helping an increasing number of families.
"From evidence elsewhere in the UK and what we know anecdotally, we suspect that there could be as many as 1,000 new cases of brain injury in children per year in Northern Ireland," she said.
"If we don't know just how many children collectively have a brain injury in Northern Ireland we are on the back foot as it is difficult to allocate resources.
"An increase year on year makes this an even tougher task."
Eric's mother said her family was receiving help from both Brain Injury Matters and the Child Brain Injury Trust.
"We are getting a lot of help at home, especially with the other children," she said.
"It is hard for them, too, to adjust to a new Eric because that is what he is - the other Eric we had before has gone." | One thousand potential new cases of acquired brain injury are recorded in children in Northern Ireland each year, according to a rehabilitation charity. |
29189017 | The IBF welterweight champion was stabbed in the leg with a machete while on holiday in Tenerife on 4 September.
Brook told the Daily Mail he was the "victim of an unprovoked attack".
Despite his injuries, the 28-year-old from Sheffield said nothing will stop him from returning to the ring to defend his title.
Unbeaten Brook claimed the IBF title following a majority points win over Shawn Porter in California last month.
But after losing significant amounts of blood in the attack in a Tenerife apartment and an emergency operation in hospital, Brook admitted fearing for his life.
Revealing the extent of his injuries, he said: "Around the (wound) area there is no feeling.
"The doctor said it might never come back.
"It is numb, like when you go to the dentist, but I believe in thinking positive and think I will make a full recovery.
"The knife went through two muscles, but the operation was a success and blood is getting to those muscles."
Settling a score with Khan is top of the agenda for Brook once he does return to boxing.
But he admits he would relish a bout with pound-for-pound superstar Floyd Mayweather, who will face Argentine Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
"I'm thinking positive because I have to, but believe me, I will get better and then I'll smash Amir Khan," he added.
"Nothing will stop me from coming back and defending (my belt). Nothing.
"The dream scenario would then be to fight Floyd Mayweather.
"I'm a young lion and I believe I can be one of the greats." | Stabbed Kell Brook wants a contest with British rival Amir Khan in early 2015 and potentially Floyd Mayweather as he continues his recovery. |
12093316 | She died in a hospice in the Baltimore suburb of Towson after suffering congestive heart failure in November, a long-time friend told reporters.
In the hit musical she was portrayed as Liesl, singing the duet Sixteen Going on Seventeen with Rolf.
While liking the film version, she felt her father came over as too strict.
"She cried when she first saw it because of the way they portrayed him," said Mary Louise Kane, the friend who lived with Agathe von Trapp for half a century.
"She said that if it had been about another family she would have loved it."
The 1959 Rodgers-Hammerstein musical, made into a film in 1965 with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, tells the story of a singing family who flee the Nazis across the Austrian Alps.
The original Trapp Family Singers performed in Europe and North America in the 1930s-40s with their father, Austrian naval Capt Georg Ritter von Trapp, and stepmother Maria.
Four of the Singers are still alive: Maria von Trapp, 96; Rosmarie von Trapp, 81; Eleonore "Lorli" von Trapp Campbell, 79; and Johannes, 71.
Johannes said his sister had been a private person who was also a talented sketch artist, the Associated Press news agency reported.
She will be buried in the spring at a cemetery at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, he added. | Agathe von Trapp, eldest daughter of the Austrian family who inspired The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 97 in the US state of Maryland. |
30580082 | On Sunday a driver screaming "God is great" in Arabic ran down pedestrians in Dijon, injuring 11, two seriously.
It came a day after police shot dead a man in Tours after he attacked them with a knife, also shouting "God is great".
Mr Hollande urged the French on Monday not to panic.
The man who carried out Sunday's attack was arrested after targeting pedestrians in five different parts of the city in the space of half an hour.
He is said to be "apparently imbalanced" and to have spent time in a psychiatric hospital.
The lives of the two people seriously injured in Dijon are not said to be in danger.
Witnesses told police the driver, aged around 40, had also said he was "acting for the children of Palestine", an unnamed source close to the investigation told AFP news agency.
A spokesman for the interior ministry told French TV he believed the attacker had been acting alone.
The driver has been known to police for minor incidents dating back 20 years, he added.
The prosecutor in Dijon said the attacker had a long history of mental illness and the incident was not linked to terrorism.
Manuel Valls, the French Prime Minister, tweeted (in French) to express his "solidarity" with the victims.
In Saturday's incident, a man stabbed three police officers in the city of Tours before being shot dead.
Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve told French TV the man had been "very unstable".
Anti-terrorism investigators have opened an inquiry into the attack.
France has the largest number of Muslims in western Europe - estimated at between five and six million.
There have been a number of "lone wolf" attacks by Islamists in recent years. | President Francois Hollande has called for vigilance after a weekend of attacks in France by men heard shouting Islamic slogans. |
37748667 | The Industrial Trends Survey showed that export volumes grew that their fastest pace for two and a half years in the three months to October.
The pound has fallen by nearly a fifth against the dollar since the EU referendum at the end of June.
Export orders are expected to rise further over the next three months.
However, manufacturers are worried about a potential shortage of skills. Nearly a quarter of the 459 firms which responded to the CBI survey said that "skilled labour availability" could limit output over the next few months.
"Manufacturers are optimistic about export prospects and export orders are growing, following the fall in sterling," said Rain Newton-Smith, CBI chief economist.
"However, the weaker pound is also feeding through to costs, which are rising briskly and may well spill over into higher consumer prices in the months ahead.
"Access to skills clearly remains a high priority, so manufacturers will be looking to the government to implement a new migration system that meets the needs of business while responding to clearly-stated public concerns.
"Maintaining a preferential route between the UK and the EU, our largest trading partner, will be important," she added.
Both manufacturing output and orders grew over the quarter.
However, the sharp depreciation in sterling has had its downside. Unit costs, pushed up by an increase in import prices, rose at the fastest pace in three years and are expected to carry on increasing in the next three months.
There has also been some "modest" domestic price inflation, as firms tried to pass on some of the cost increases to their customers.
So despite increased export demand and competitiveness not all companies felt that the fall in sterling had been good for them.
Of the 231 manufacturers who submitted an answer, 47% said the fall in sterling since June had had a negative impact on their businesses, while 32% said it had a positive impact and 19% said the effect was neutral.
Looking to the three months to the end of December orders, both domestic and export, are predicted to increase.
However, more respondents expect employment to decline than expect it to rise before the end of the year.
The CBI says companies will be looking to next month's Autumn Statement by the chancellor of the exchequer for further details on long-term industrial strategy.
"Ultimately, all businesses need greater clarity from the Government on the fundamental issues of skills and barrier-free access to EU markets as soon as possible," said Ms Newton-Smith. | Manufacturing exports have received a significant boost from the weakness of sterling, according to the the latest report from the CBI. |
40591989 | The deal marks F1's first commercial tie-up with a major digital service that appears on mobile devices first.
The partnership will kick-off this weekend, with coverage of the British Grand Prix on Sunday via Snapchat's Our Stories format.
F1 is currently looking to develop the sport on several digital platforms.
The new arrangement will see footage from the racing season hosted on Snap's editorially-curated Our Stories platform.
It will feature compilations of videos and pictures submitted from users at F1 events and locations around the world.
The material is intended to give a different type of coverage from that seen via more traditional broadcasters.
Material from the British Grand Prix that features on the Our Story stream will be made available to users in the UK and US.
Snap will then go on to cover other F1 races in Singapore, Japan, the US, Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi.
"Our Stories allow Snapchatters at the same event to contribute their unique perspectives through video and photo Snaps to one collective Story, capturing the atmosphere and excitement," Snapchat said.
Frank Arthofer, head of digital at F1, said: "This is the first step towards expanding our social media strategy.
"We need to continue to bring new fans to the sport - by reaching out to them on social media platforms with behind the scenes, fun and engaging content. Snap's platform is one of the most popular among 'millennials,' a sector we are particularly keen on attracting, as it represents the future of our sport." | Formula 1 motor racing has signed a global deal with mobile app Snapchat to create exclusive content from its upcoming grand prix races. |
39279618 | Cafwyd hyd i Matthew Williams, 34, yn ymosod ar Cerys Yemm, 22, yng ngwesty'r Sirhowy Arms yn Argoed, Sir Caerffili ar 6 Tachwedd 2014.
Cafodd Mr Williams ei saethu gyda gwn Taser gan swyddogion ddaeth i'w arestio, a bu farw'n ddiweddarach.
Dywedodd Mandy Miles, perchennog y Sirhowy Arms, wrth y gwrandawiad fod "gwaed ym mhobman" a bod yr olygfa "fel rhywbeth o ffilm arswyd".
Ar y pryd, dywedodd Ms Miles mewn galwad 999 ei bod yn credu fod Williams yn bwyta Miss Yemm, ond dywedodd wrth y cwest ei bod hi'n gwybod bellach nad oedd hynny'n wir.
Dywedodd: "Roedd ei ben i lawr wrth ei phen hi. Wnaeth e ddim ymateb i'n llais i. Dywedais 'Matthew beth wyt ti'n wneud?'.
"Dywedodd fy mab, 'Wyt ti'n ei bwyta hi?'. Er bod gwyddoniaeth yn dangos nad oedd e'n gwneud hynny - yn fy meddwl i, dyna roedd e'n wneud."
Ychwanegodd: "Roedd yna weiddi o'r ystafell wedi i swyddogion yr heddlu fynd i mewn yno. Roedden nhw'n gweiddi 'cer i lawr'.
"Rwy'n credu fod Matthew wedi ceisio dianc. Petai e wedi dianc, fe allai fod wedi lladd pawb."
Yn gynharach clywodd y cwest dystiolaeth gan fam Mr Williams, a ddywedodd nad oedd ei mab wedi cael unrhyw gymorth i'w broblemau iechyd meddwl.
Dywedodd Sally Ann Williams mewn datganiad fod ei mab wedi dioddef o broblemau iechyd meddwl ers ei fod yn ei arddegau, a'i fod yn cymryd cyffuriau ac mewn trafferth â'r heddlu yn aml.
"Doedd e ddim y math o berson fyddech chi am ei groesi," meddai.
Dywedodd nad oedd hi'n credu mai carchar oedd y lle gorau i'w mab, a bod angen iddo fod yn rhywle lle y byddai'n cael gofal i'w broblemau.
Ychwanegodd Mrs Williams nad oedd ei mab wedi cael "unrhyw gefnogaeth o gwbl" wedi iddo gael ei ryddhau o'r carchar bythfenos cyn y marwolaethau, a bod y ddau wedi methu yn eu hymgeision i sicrhau apwyntiadau i weld meddyg a thîm iechyd meddwl.
Clywodd y cwest hefyd gan Rhodri Moore, ffrind i Matthew Williams, oedd wedi bod yn yfed a smocio canabis gyda Williams a Cerys Yemm yn yr oriau cyn ei marwolaeth, a ddywedodd ei fod yn gallu gweld nad oedd Williams yn ei iawn bwyll.
"Roedd e'n dweud wrth ei fam, 'dwi angen help', roeddwn i'n gallu dweud nad oedd pethau'n iawn gyda fe," meddai.
Roedd Mr Williams hefyd wedi bod yn gweld wynebau mewn caniau diodydd meddal, meddai, ac yn gweld drychiolaethau.
Ychwanegodd Mr Moore bod Matthew Williams a Cerys Yemm wedi bod yn treulio amser gyda'i gilydd yn y dyddiau cyn eu marwolaethau a bod nhw'n "fflyrtio", ond nad oedd unrhyw arwydd o drais tuag at Ms Yemm. | Mae'r cwest i farwolaethau dyn a dynes mewn llety yn Argoed yn 2014 wedi clywed disgrifiad perchennog y gwesty o'r olygfa oedd yn ei hwynebu pan aeth i'r ystafell yr oedden nhw ynddi. |
28503401 | Cossham Hospital in Kingswood, near Bristol, reopened last January after a £19m refit but without the facility.
South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group said it was listening to local concerns but had to balance its books.
More than 7,000 people have also signed a petition calling for the unit.
Cossham hospital is run by North Bristol NHS Trust.
Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate, Jo McCarron has been supporting the campaign.
She took part in the meeting on Saturday afternoon which more than 100 people attended.
Ms McMarron said: "People were promised that when the facilities were moved from Frenchay to Southmead that Frenchay would be protected as a community hospital but that promise was broken.
"They were also promised a minor injuries unit at Cossham but the longer people are forced to wait, the more suspicious they're going to become. This is about trust in the delivery of local healthcare."
Ben Bennett from South Gloucestershire and Bristol Clinical Commissioning Groups listened to people's experiences of not being able to get treatment locally.
He said: "In terms of the numbers of patients we plan to treat at Cossham, the minor injuries unit was going to be about 10% of the whole so in a sense 90% of what Cossham is there for is happening.
"Sometimes those plans do get modified and changed but what we don't want to do is to create a service that doesn't do the job it's meant to do." | Dozens of campaigners have aired their concerns over the lack of a minor injuries unit at Cossham Hospital in a public meeting. |
37142929 | Huddersfield Town went to the top of the Championship table after scoring a late winner over Barnsley while early strugglers Blackburn and League One side AFC Wimbledon both registered their first point of the season.
Here, BBC Sport rounds up five other stories you may have missed from Saturday's EFL games.
Teenager Ryan Sessegnon is making waves at Fulham.
Having started on his league debut against Leeds on Tuesday, aged 16 years and 88 days, the left-back was named on the bench against Cardiff on Saturday but made his mark after coming on as a first-half substitute.
After replacing injured Floyd Ayite in the 41st minute, it took Sessegnon less than three minutes to give Fulham a 1-0 lead against the Bluebirds, in a game which eventually finished 2-2.
In doing so, the Londoner became the first player born in the year 2000 to score in the Championship.
Those of us old enough to remember the first year of the new millennium will be thrilled to find out that 'Oops! I Did It Again' by Britney Spears was top of the charts when Sessegnon was born in May 2000.
Garry Monk must be breathing a sigh of relief after recording his first league win as Leeds United head coach.
The 37-year-old former Swansea boss was reportedly already coming under pressure from owner Massimo Cellino after taking just one point from their opening three Championship games.
Cellino has gone through six managers since taking over the Elland Road club in April 2014, having already gained the nickname 'the manager eater' from his time in charge of Italian side Cagliari.
Defeat in a Yorkshire derby at Sheffield Wednesday could well have spelled the end for Monk, but his side capitalised on the counter-attack and second-half goals from Marcus Antonsson and Chris Wood gave the Whites a 2-0 victory over the Owls.
Monk will need to keep the results coming if he wants to avoid the fate of his six predecessors - Brian McDermott, Dave Hockaday, Darko Milanic, Neil Redfern, Uwe Rosler and Steve Evans.
A few eyebrows were raised when, following a takeover by a Chinese conglomerate, Wolves sacked Kenny Jackett on the eve of the season and replaced him with Walter Zenga.
However, the much-travelled former Italy goalkeeper, who has managed teams in Romania, Turkey and the Middle East as well as in his homeland, is yet to taste defeat since taking charge at Molineux.
Zenga's side pulled off what fans may regard as their best result so far on Saturday when they beat local rivals Birmingham 3-1 at St Andrew's to move them up to third in the Championship.
The third goal was scored by summer signing Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, and the side celebrated with the 'thunderclap' - made famous by Bodvarsson's Iceland at Euro 2016 - in front of the travelling supporters.
If you want entertainment this season, then maybe it is worth ditching your side and following Scunthorpe United instead.
The Iron are the top scorers in the whole of the EFL with 12, having bagged five unanswered goals against Gillingham on Saturday.
That win, the biggest margin of victory by any side this season, lifted Scunthorpe up to second in the fledgling League One table.
Only Bolton Wanderers, the only EFL side with a 100% league record this season, are above Graham Alexander's side.
There is a surprise name at the top of League Two after four games of the new campaign.
Morecambe finished 21st in the fourth tier last season, 12 points above the relegation zone, having lost 14 of their final 21 games.
But the Shrimps are the early pacesetters in 2016-17, having secured a third successive win with a 1-0 triumph at Yeovil Town courtesy of Kevin Ellison's second-half goal.
They host Premier League side Bournemouth in the EFL Cup this week and boss Jim Bentley must be hoping to continue their impressive start against the Cherries.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | It has been another busy day in the English Football League, with 70 of the 72 clubs across the three divisions in action. |
13918649 | At its height, eight fire engines, two aerial appliances and two water bowsers tackled the blaze at M&P Motorcycles in Gorseinon.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service left the scene at 2200 BST Sunday after being called out just before midnight on Saturday.
Two officers are visiting the scene on Monday to begin their investigation.
Alan Davies, a witness who lives nearby, said three-quarters of the building was already well alight shortly after midnight.
Steve Bryant, the fire officer in charge, said it developed very quickly and crews worked hard to safely bring it under control and protect nearby properties.
"We have spent all night dealing with this incident and the investigation into the cause of the fire will commence later today," he said.
Mr Davies said: "I came home at about 12.15 (on Sunday morning) and I could see the blaze.
"By the time I got there three-quarters of the building was well alight - all except for the office block.
"The office block was the last thing to go.
"They were trying to prevent the fire from going to the furniture place next door, and managed to."
The fire is only a couple of miles from the serious tyre blaze in the old Mettoys factory in Fforestfach, which has been going since 16 June and is not expected to be put out until next month.
That earlier fire produced a lot of smoke, and Mr Davies said the latest one had also done so.
M&P's website describes itself as "Europe's largest motorcycle parts and accessories company".
Mr Davies said the building was normally "like a pilgrimage" for motorcyclists, and some were turning up on Sunday morning, unaware of the fire. | An investigation is being launched into the cause of a fire at a motorcycle parts and accessories firm in Swansea. |
36161240 | Anthony McIntyre was one of the main researchers in the project.
A subpoena was served on the college at the weekend demanding access to interviews about his IRA activities.
The college says it will file a motion to quash the subpoena.
McIntyre's legal team in Belfast also plan to lodge papers in the High Court challenging the legality of a decision by the PPS to use an international treaty to seek assistance from the US authorities.
The subpoena was served on the college by a lawyer acting on behalf of the British government.
It compels a representative of the college to appear in court in Massachussets next Friday to provide the material requested.
Anthony McIntyre's lawyers team say that request was unlawful.
What are the 'Boston tapes'?
Dozens of former paramilitaries were interviewed in Belfast and other cities and towns from 2001-2006 as part of an oral history project known as the Belfast Project.
Details about internal politics and activities of the IRA were revealed on tape, including accounts of a hunger strike in prison in the 1980s.
Overall, the project cost about $200,000 (£118,520), mostly provided by an Irish-American businessman.
Each interview was transcribed, sent by encrypted email to New York and then the material was sent to Boston College, where it was placed under lock and key at Burns Library.
Following a lengthy legal battle with the college, the Police Service of Northern Ireland gained access to a small number of the interviews in 2013.
A legal firm acting for Boston College, Locke Lord, has confirmed in a letter that it will also oppose the subpoena.
"I can confirm that Boston College will file a motion to quash the subpoena that seeks Anthony McIntyre's Belfast Project interview recordings, transcripts, and related materials," the letter states.
"No such materials will be produced pending a ruling on that motion."
Anthony McIntyre recorded a number of interviews detailing his own activities during the Troubles, as well as interviewing others.
He served 18 years in prison for IRA offences, and insists the police have already questioned him about all of the issues listed in a subpoena served on Boston College. | A legal bid by the public prosecution service (PPS) and PSNI to gain access to interviews recorded by a former IRA member as part of the Boston College project is to be challenged by the American university. |
38252818 | The 62,000 sq ft grade A office at Ebrington "could cater for up to 500 people". It will be built on top of an existing underground car park.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said it was "part of a drive to attract investment to the north west".
The Department of Finance has approved the project's business case.
A developer will now be sought for the building.
Ebrington is the largest regeneration site in the city, having been formerly owned by the Ministry of Defence.
The Executive Office said the office development "is an incentive for potential investors". | The Executive Office is to spend up to £5m on a new, high quality office block in Londonderry. |
38049777 | The 19-year-old played for Sale CC as well as the Red Rose second team last summer and has now signed a first deal.
Guest moved to Australia aged six after being born in Manchester but has now committed his future to representing England in the future.
"I'm looking forward to continuing my development with the club next summer," he told the club website. | Lancashire have signed Australia Under-19 wicketkeeper Brooke Guest on a summer contract for the 2017 season. |
35899483 | They also point to the lack of any reference to the scale of this change in the Conservative manifesto.
In local authorities where most of the schools are good, including some core Conservative heartlands, councillors are outraged at the prospect of no longer having a role in the quality of local education.
They're bridling at the implied criticism of their stewardship.
There is, says Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, opposition that is "both very wide and very deep".
So what form might opposition take? Trade unions can consider industrial action but only on a legitimate trade dispute, not government policy.
If all schools become academies that would mean an end effectively to national pay scales, so that is where union opposition is likely to be located.
Conservative councillors will lobby MPs and the party leadership. Their influence lies in the ability to embarrass.
A very slender government majority among MPs, no majority in the Lords and a party fractious over the European Union aren't a recipe for making passing any legislation easy.
There is bound to be significant wrangling over amendments to any law to force schools down the road to becoming academies.
But there is no sign of any wavering from ministers. When I asked Schools Minister Nick Gibb this morning how he felt about opposition from within his party, he told me they were pressing ahead because in every area there are some schools that fall behind and that's not acceptable.
They want to break what they see as a monopoly of local authorities, to offer parents a choice between different brands of education from different chains of academy schools.
On Saturday, Nicky Morgan is likely to tell audience of teachers at the NASUWT teacher union conference that she, and the government, are not for turning on this issue.
And there is a thought provoking precedent. In the last Parliament, under a coalition government, the largest reorganisation of the National Health Service in living memory was carried out despite sustained and noisy opposition. The details had not been spelt out in the manifesto.
The difference maybe is that the issues in this case are easier for the public to grasp, particularly as for the moment thousands of parents are involved in sitting on the governing bodies of their local schools.
It takes something to unite union stalwarts with Tory leaders from the county shires.
But that's exactly what the plans to compel all state schools to become academies have done. | The teachers' unions say there's no hard evidence that making a school an academy is any guarantee of a better education for its pupils. |
35597413 | The Daily Mirror shows some England stars, including the Spurs duo, modelling the new suits which the side will wear when out in France in June and July.
Brad Friedel has told the The Sun that Hugo Lloris can be the reason that Spurs win the Premier League this season. The 44-year-old former Spurs number one says that his hard-working ethic and calm nature mean that "people can look to him even at the most nervous of times".
And manager Mauricio Pochettino looks set to stay in North London - according the London Evening Standard.
The Argentine has been subject to rumours of a move to Manchester United and Chelsea but says he is impressed with the youth set-up and that "there are all the conditions needed to carry on working here and to enjoy the culture that there is". | An England photo shoot may have given a hint that both Dele Alli and Harry Kane could be in Roy Hodgson's squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 tournament. |
34743833 | Around 200 fires have been reported, which started behind the glove-box in the heating and ventilation system.
Vauxhall's recall followed an investigation by the BBC's Watchdog programme.
The model affected is the Zafira B, built between 2005 and 2014. The cars are all right-hand drive, and have manual, or no air conditioning.
The company said faulty repairs to the heating and ventilation system were probably to blame.
In a statement from chairman and managing director Rory Harvey, Vauxhall said its initial investigations had shown "improper repair of the blower motor resistor and its thermal fuse".
Among those whose Zafiras have burst into flames is Lisa Taperek, from Wiltshire.
She was outside her mother's house in Wooton Bassett on Tuesday this week when she noticed smoke coming from the engine of her Vauxhall Zafira.
Within 30 seconds of getting 10-month-old son Kinsley to safety the car became engulfed in flames, she said.
"When I play it back in my mind and think 'if I had run into a shop, or left him in the car', it makes me quite sick.
I am very lucky - he's very lucky," she said.
A Facebook group set up by Zafira owners to alert other drivers has attracted more than 12,000 members.
Vauxhall will now send out letters to 220,000 owners, advising them to get in touch with their local dealer.
They will be offered a free inspection and repairs.
Vauxhall said it had taken engineers some time to investigate the issue, as many of the vehicles they examined had been damaged "beyond investigation".
It also did not want to speculate too soon about the cause of the problem.
However, Mr Harvey said the company was investigating "very thoroughly and with the utmost urgency".
Letters will begin to go out to owners from 12 November.
In the meantime drivers were advised not to use the heating or air conditioning system.
"If you have any concerns about it, don't use the heater on the vehicle," mechanic Brian Miller told the BBC. | Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B cars, following a series of fires. |
38992263 | A previous vote at the privately-owned links course fell short of the majority required to change membership policy.
Muirfield, which last hosted the Open Championship in 2013, was later told by golf's ruling body the R&A that it would no longer be considered as a host venue.
A result on the second vote is expected by the middle of March.
Motions require two-thirds of its eligible voters to back the move. Only 64% previously voted in favour.
A press release issued on behalf of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which owns and runs Muirfield, said: "The postal ballot will be independently scrutinised and the outcome is expected to be announced in mid-March 2017.
"Voting in favour of the resolution to admit women as Members is recommended, unanimously, by the captain, captain nominate and the club committee of the Honourable Company."
Martin Slumbers, R&A chief executive, said: "If the policy at the club should change we would reconsider Muirfield as a venue for The Open in future."
Muirfield has staged the Open 16 times and produced a who's who of champions, including Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo (twice), Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson.
Speaking after the first vote, former Open champion Rory McIlroy said: "They (Muirfield) can do what they want, but in this day and age it's not right to host the world's biggest tournament at a place that does not allow women to become members.
"Hopefully they can see some sense and we can get it back there one day." | A second ballot is being held at Muirfield golf club on whether to admit female members. |
35213669 | The Gannel sewage station in Newquay failed on Thursday night.
SWW engineers tweeted the station was "back up and running" by 02:45 GMT on Saturday.
It warned surfers and New Year's Day bathers that sewage was affecting the seawater at beaches around Towan Head as well as Crantock and Fistral. | A faulty sewage pumping station which led to warnings about contaminated sea water in Cornwall has been fixed, South West Water (SWW) has said. |
30948582 | He was the world's longest reigning monarch, but ruled one of the most oppressive countries.
Just days ago, blogger Raif Badawi was lashed 50 times for "cybercrime" and "insulting Islam". He faces 1000 lashes in total.
Here's what else you need to know about Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia is one of the world's biggest oil producers, which is why it is such a wealthy nation.
It sits on more than 25% of the world's known oil reserves. It is currently able to produce more than 10 million barrels per day.
King Abdullah's death caused a spike in oil prices because uncertainty makes markets volatile.
King Abdullah had very close ties with the US, largely driven by Saudi Arabia's oil power and America's security strength.
The two nations also had a common enemy in al-Qaeda, the terror group behind the 9/11 attacks on the US back in 2001.
Of the 19 hijackers, 15 were Saudis, including Osama bin Laden. Abdullah eventually beat back al-Qaeda, forcing them to flee to Yemen.
In a statement, George H W Bush called Abdullah a "wise and reliable ally." Tony Blair also released a statement saying the king was "loved".
Westminster Abbey and the Foreign Office are two of the British institutions flying their flags at half mast.
David Cameron and Barack Obama have paid tribute to Abdullah.
Away from politics, Kim Kardashian is reportedly being paid $1m (£667,347) to spend an evening with a Saudi prince.
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia might have been listed at number 26 with $20bn (£15bn) on the Forbes rich list, but that was not good enough for the Saudi businessman.
He claimed he was worth $9bn (£6m) more and threatened to sever all links with the magazine.
In one letter, his chief financial officer wrote: "Forbes is putting down the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and that is a slap in the face of modernity and progress."
Forbes refused to make the changes.
The Saudi royal family own the sixth largest super yacht in the world, the Prince Abdulaziz.
The 5,200-tonne yacht has a deck that is said to resemble the Titanic. It also has a mosque, a cinema and a hospital on board.
Falconry is a popular hobby in the Middle East, so fashionable that a hawk seat (yes, a seat for a hawk) has been developed for private jets.
Lufthansa Technik has come up with a gadget for those who want to keep their bird of prey by their side when travelling.
Called the Falcon Master, the platform and stand for transporting falcons or other birds can slot above a folded-down seat in a range of Airbus or Boeing aircraft.
Citizens of Saudi Arabia are some of the biggest users of Twitter. There are 2.4 million active users, the most in the Arab world, according to the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government in Dubai.
One of the reasons ordinary Saudis say they like using Twitter is because it allows them to discuss what they really feel.
The hashtag #WhydidTwittersucceedinSaudiArabia began trending a year ago, with users sharing their reasons they liked the site.
One user tweeted: "People need an outlet to express themselves, to start to disclose what's hidden and drop the masks, without fear or commands, or censorship from anyone."
Another posted: "The reason is that none of the newspapers are concerned with your worries nor do any officials care about you."
The new King Salman wasted no time in changing his Twitter handle, suspending his old account @HRHPSalman to @KingSalman. He has 1.27m followers and follows no one.
Google Maps was rapid too. Within 24 hours of the news Prince Salman road was changed to King Salman road.
Some of the tributes to King Abdullah have described him as a "great reformer".
Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF (International Monetary Fund), an organisation which controls the world's money, said: "In a very discreet way, he was a strong advocate of women.
"It was very gradual, appropriately so probably for the country. I discussed that issue with him several times and he was a strong believer."
While King Abdullah did appoint 30 women to a council which could make recommendations to the government, they were still unable to drive themselves to work.
However in 2013 Saudi Arabia's religious police lifted a ban on women riding bicycles and motorbikes, but only in recreational areas and while dressed in full Islamic veil and accompanied by a male relative, it's claimed.
Saudi Arabia has a male guardianship system, which means that women cannot apply for a passport, marry, travel, or access higher education without male approval.
Some hospitals also require male consent for women to receive treatment.
Human Rights Watch released a statement on King Abdullah's death saying: "King Abdullah came to power promising reforms, but his agenda fell far short of achieving lasting institutional gains on basic rights for Saudi citizens."
It's probably advisable to read this advice on the UK government's website before you travel.
Bringing porn magazines with you is forbidden, as is bacon (or any pork products, should you have a stick of pepperoni in your hand luggage).
If you get off the plane drunk you could be imprisoned too.
A Filipino man was sentenced to jail and 75 lashings for bringing two chocolate bars containing alcohol into the country.
He claimed he had bought the chocolates on a flight stopover and hadn't realised they were alcoholic.
Men should not wear shorts in public and women should wear loose fitting clothing. Saudi Arabia carries the death penalty for importing drugs.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince Charles are heading to Saudi Arabia to join world leaders paying respects to the country's King Abdullah - who died on Thursday. |
34810086 | Failure to agree on the status of the territory by diplomatic means has brought India and Pakistan to war on a number of occasions, and ignited an insurgency that continued unabated for decades.
When India and Pakistan gained independence from British rule in 1947, the various princely rulers were able to choose which state to join.
The Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Singh, was the Hindu head of a majority Muslim state sandwiched between the two countries, and could not decide. He signed an interim "standstill" agreement to maintain transport and other services with Pakistan.
In October 1947 tribesmen from Pakistan invaded Kashmir, spurred by reports of attacks on Muslims and frustrated by Hari Singh's delaying tactics.The Maharaja asked for Indian military assistance.
India's governor-general, Lord Mountbatten, believed peace would best be served by Kashmir's joining India on a temporary basis, pending a vote on its ultimate status. Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession that month, ceding control over foreign and defence policy to India.
Indian troops took two-thirds of the territory, and Pakistan seized the northern remainder. China occupied eastern parts of the state in the 1950s.
Whether the Instrument of Accession or the entry of Indian troops came first remains a major source of dispute between India and Pakistan. India insists that Hari Singh signed first, thereby legitimising the presence of their troops. Pakistan is adamant that the Maharaja could not have signed before the troops arrived, and that he and India had therefore ignored the "standstill" agreement with Pakistan.
Pakistan demands a referendum to decide the status of Kashmir, while Delhi argues that, by voting in successive Indian state and national elections, Kashmiris have confirmed their accesson to India. Pakistan cites numerous UN resolutions in favour of a UN-run referendum, while India says the Simla Agreement of 1972 binds the two countries to solve the problem on a state-to-state basis.
There has been no significant movement from these positions in decades. In addition, some Kashmiris seek a third option - independence - which neither India nor Pakistan is prepared to contemplate.
The two countries fought wars over Kashmir in 1947-48 and 1965. They formalised the original ceasefire line as the Line of Control in the Simla Agreement, but this did not prevent further clashes in 1999 on the Siachen Glacier, which is beyond the Line of Control. India and Pakistan came close to war again in 2002.
The situation was further complicated by an Islamist-led insurgency that broke out in 1989. India gave the army additional authority to end the insurgency under the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Despite occasional reviews of the AFSPA, it still remains in force in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
In the summer of 2010, 20 years after the AFSPA was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir, pro-Pakistan and pro-independence public protests erupted, and clashes with Indian security forces left more than 100 people dead.
Given that India and Pakistan both have nuclear weapons, the stakes in the dispute are high.
A thaw in relations after 2002, which saw some road and rail communications into Pakistan reopened, ended abruptly with the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai. India blamed Pakistani and Kashmiri Islamists, in particular the Lashkar-e-Toiba group, for the attacks.
Talks between the two countries on improving ties across the Kashmiri Line of Control resumed in 2010, and relations slowly started to improve again.
By 2012, with India promising an amnesty to those who took part in the violent protests of 2010 and Pakistan gradually withdrawing financial support from insurgents fighting Indian rule in the Kashmir Valley, many former militants had become convinced of the futility of the armed struggle against the Indian authorities.But official figures show a steady increase in young men joining armed groups from 2014, with the local Hizbul Mujahideen outfit making a comeback. Kashmir analysts attribute this to anger over the hanging in 2013 of Indian Parliament terror attacker Afzal Guru, and disillusion with the governing People's Democratic Party.
The population of historic Kashmir is divided into about 10 million people in Indian-administrated Jammu and Kashmir and 4.5 million in Pakistani-run Azad Kashmir. There are a further 1.8 million people in the Gilgit-Baltistan autonomous territory, which Pakistan created from northern Kashmir and the two small princely states of Hunza and Nagar in 1970.
The government of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir has often been led by the National Conference, a pro-Indian party led by the Abdullah political dynasty. Pakistan runs Azad Jammu and Kashmir as a self-governing state, in which the Muslim Conference has played a prominent role for decades.
The National Conference moved from an almost pro-independence stance in the 1950s to accepting the status of a union state within India, albeit with more autonomy than other states.
Jammu and Kashmir is diverse in religion and culture. It consists of the heavily-populated and overwhelmingly Muslim Kashmir Valley, the mainly Hindu Jammu district, and Ladakh, which has a roughly even number of Buddhists and Shia Muslims.
The Hindus of Jammu and the Ladakhis back India in the dispute, although there is a campaign in the Leh District of Ladakh to be upgraded into a separate union territory in order to reflect its predominantly Buddhist identity. India gave the two districts of Ladakh some additional autonomy within Jammu and Kashmir in 1995.
Kashmir's economy is predominantly agrarian. The important tourism sector in Indian-administered Kashmir was hard hit by the post-1989 insurgency, but has recently bounced back and in 2011 a record 1.1m tourists visited, mainly from India itself. | The former princely state of Kashmir has been partitioned between India and Pakistan since 1947, to the satisfaction of neither country nor the Kashmiris themselves. |
32395047 | Jeffrey Okafor, 24, is accused of murdering Carl Beatson Asiedu outside a nightclub in Vauxhall in 2009.
The prosecution said three people were targeted in the attack and Mr Beatson Asiedu, who appeared in the CBBC series M.I. High, "wasn't so fortunate".
Mr Okafor of East Dulwich, south east London, denies murder.
Sarah Whitehouse QC, prosecuting, told Woolwich Crown Court the stabbing took place after a crowd of people left Club Life near Vauxhall station.
The prosecution said Mr Okafor was part of a larger group who attacked a smaller group on 1 August 2009.
Two of the three people attacked survived, but Ms Whitehouse said: "Carl Beatson wasn't so fortunate."
As well as appearing in the CBBC show, Mr Beatson Asiedu also helped to form a music group called Kidnplay and was known as Charmz.
He was often booked to play at nightclubs in London and Leicester and had performed with his friend at the club on the night of his murder.
A post-mortem examination concluded the cause of Mr Beatson Asiedu's death was a single stab wound to the front of the chest.
"After the attack, Jeffrey Okafor actually confessed to a girlfriend that he had stabbed Carl Beatson," Ms Whitehouse said.
Mr Okafor confessed in a phone call within an hour of the attack and days later he told the same woman that he had stabbed Charmz in the stomach and gave her a pair of black gloves to look after, the prosecution said.
Ms Whitehouse said those gloves were passed to police and DNA which may have come from the victim was found on one of the gloves.
At the time Mr Okafor also seemed agitated saying: "The Feds are going to be on to me", the jury heard.
Police arrived at the defendant's address on 13 August to arrest Mr Okafor, but he had fled, the court heard.
The prosecution said four days later he boarded a flight from Heathrow Airport to Lagos using his brother's passport.
He was extradited from Nigeria in November 2014.
The trial continues. | A man accused of stabbing a CBBC actor to death confessed to his girlfriend before fleeing to Nigeria using his brother's passport, a court has heard. |
31314913 | Chancellor George Osborne changed the system in December to ensure taxes rose more gradually rather than jumping at each higher property price band.
Stamp duty will be the first tax to be entirely devolved in 2018 and could raise £230m in the first year.
It is levied on property sold for more than £125,000 but the Welsh Tories have pledged to double the limit.
Launching the consultation, Finance Minister Jane Hutt told AMs on Tuesday the Labour Welsh government wanted to make a land transaction tax "more effective, more efficient, and better suited to the priorities and needs of Wales".
In Scotland - where a property tax replaces stamp duty in April - the threshold will be raised to £145,000.
Consultation begins on Tuesday and is open for 12 weeks.
Another consultation - on landfill tax - will follow at the end of February.
The taxes are among the powers being devolved under the Wales Act, in response to the findings of the Silk Commission.
The problem Welsh government ministers have is that George Osborne took the wind out of their sails a few months ago when he smoothed out the steep rises in a major overhaul of stamp duty.
This was something they had always intended on doing themselves when it's devolved in 2018.
The question now is whether they introduce any further changes.
Small alterations risk the accusation that it's tinkering and change for change's sake.
The temptation for the parties in Wales ahead of the next assembly elections will be to go down the same route as Scotland and try to take many first time buyers out of paying it altogether. | Tax on property sales could be changed again as a consultation is launched on the future for stamp duty in Wales. |
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The New Zealander has been the favourite to succeed Declan Kidney whose five-year tenure ended after a disappointing Six Nations campaign.
Schmidt was backs coach at Clermont Auvergne before guiding Leinster to Heineken Cup triumphs in 2011 and 2012.
The 48-year-old said he welcomed the "super but intimidating" prospect of leading Ireland.
He added: "When I came to Leinster in 2010 I didn't really want to be a head coach, but I've really enjoyed the experience since.
"I'm really motivated by challenge - if you're going to find out what you can bring to a group, what better way than to take on one of the big jobs in world rugby.
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"I've had a good look at a lot of Ireland's players and when we get our collective together, we'll try to improve performance and make us as competitive as possible."
Schmidt has revealed that he will attempt to convince Brian O'Driscoll to play on for another season.
Speaking at his unveiling at a press conference at Aviva Stadium, Schmidt stated that he wants O'Driscoll to play on in the green of Ireland, but that the decision ultimately lies with the former Ireland captain.
"He's put some pressure on me, so I'd certainly like to put some pressure on him. The one thing with Brian is he's very much his own man, he'll make his own decision.
"But at the same time it doesn't stop you trying to push him toward one, and so I'd like to see him continue."
Schmidt's three-year deal with the Irish RFU runs until the end of the 2015-16 season.
Leinster are just one game away from clinching a third European title in three seasons following Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final win over holders Biarritz.
They have also qualified for the Pro12 play-offs and can make sure of a home semi-final by beating the Ospreys at the RDS Arena on Friday night.
Last October, Schmidt signed a one-year contract extension at Leinster, taking him to the end of the 2013/14 season.
But he will now be leaving the province to take on what he says is one of the biggest jobs in world rugby.
My family were part of the decision, they're very settled here
Current Ireland defence coach Les Kiss, a former North Sydney Bears winger, is to take charge of the Irish team for the summer tour matches against the United States and Canada.
Ireland then host Samoa, Australia and New Zealand in the 2013 autumn internationals.
Former headmaster Schmidt was in charge of the New Zealand Schools side before coaching Bay of Plenty in 2003, guiding them to the Ranfurly Shield.
He was assistant at the Auckland Blues before his move to French side Clermont.
While admitting the change from day to day rugby management to clearly defined periods of the calendar will be difficult, he insists it will have its benefits.
"The windows are suffocating, but there is also more scope to get back and forth to New Zealand," said Schmidt.
"I have a daughter who is studying there so it would be nice to get backwards and forwards to see family.
"My family were part of the decision, they're very settled here.
"I've spoken out lately about our smaller son and he's looked after superbly at his school. That was a big part of our decision making."
Leinster, meanwhile, appear to be already lining up a successor to Schmidt, with Leicester coach Matt O'Connor emerging as the favourite.
O'Connor was backs coach with Canberra club the Brumbies for four years before taking over at Leicester. | Leinster's Joe Schmidt is to take over as head coach of Ireland until 2016, the Irish RFU announced on Monday. |
40249602 | Jackman will start his role next week when he takes over from Kingsley Jones, who has been appointed to lead the Welsh Rugby Union's exiles programme.
"It is a huge honour to join at such an exciting time," said Jackman.
The WRU will take over control of the Dragons on 1 July after Newport RFC shareholders voted through plans for them to do so earlier in June.
A review of the coaching set up at the Dragons was undertaken by WRU and Dragons chief executives Martyn Phillips and Stuart Davies - and involved Lions and Wales head coach Warren Gatland.
Dragons finished second bottom of the Pro12 last season, which included an 12-game losing streak in all competitions.
Jackman played in the Connacht side coached by Gatland and was previously head coach of Top 14 side Grenoble. Gatland recommended his former player for the Dragons role.
"Bernard is an ideal fit for the Dragons and I know he will be work diligently and exhaustively to ensure that the set-up both on and off the pitch at Rodney Parade is of the very highest quality," said Gatland.
"He will be a huge asset to the region, he will create the right environment to allow a talented group to become even better players at the Dragons and he is someone in whom the supporters will find they can put their trust as he will work tirelessly in his pursuit of success."
Jackman says he is relishing the opportunity.
"The region is a hot-bed of Welsh rugby and to join at such a significant moment in time is a challenge I relish. I can't wait to get started and look forward to meeting the playing squad and the backroom team," said the 41-year-old.
"We are obviously at the beginning of a major period of transition off the pitch, but on it we will need to quickly get down to work and reward the faith and obvious passion of our supporters throughout the region."
Jones is the WRU's new performance exiles manager where he will work with another ex-Dragons coach in Paul Turner.
"It has been both a privilege and an honour to lead the region that I grew up in over the last four years," said Jones.
"On a personal level I look forward with a great deal of enthusiasm to a new challenge in a pivotal role within the WRU performance department.
"This is an exhilarating new chapter in my coaching career and I can't wait to start." | Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman has been appointed as the new head coach of the Newport Gwent Dragons. |
39906074 | At a public health summit in Washington, she hit back after the Trump administration loosened nutritional standards aimed at making US school lunches healthier.
"Think about why someone is OK with your kids eating crap," she said.
One in five American children is obese, government figures show.
In thinly-veiled criticism of the policies of the new administration, Mrs Obama told the audience: "This is where you really have to look at motives, you know.
"You have to stop and think, why don't you want our kids to have good food at school? What is wrong with you? And why is that a partisan issue? Why would that be political? What is going on?"
She added: "Take me out of the equation - like me or don't like me. But think about why someone is OK with your kids eating crap.
"Why would you celebrate that? Why would you sit idly and be okay with that? Because here's the secret: If someone is doing that, they don't care about your kid."
While in the White House, Mrs Obama championed the "Let's Move" campaign, which encourages exercise and healthy eating among young people.
The 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act made federal grants for school meals conditional on reductions in calories, sodium and trans fat content and increases in fruit, vegetables and whole grains.
However, earlier this month, US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue postponed reductions in sodium, relaxed requirements for whole grains and allowed sweetened flavoured milk back.
He said some aspects of the standards had "gone too far".
The agriculture department said the change would give schools "greater flexibility". | Michelle Obama has launched a fierce defence of the healthy eating initiatives she championed as first lady. |
35302251 | Chris Jones, 61, died of multiple injuries after hitting the ground on a jump from 6,000ft (1,800m).
He packed the parachute himself and died at Dunkeswell Aerodrome near Honiton, Devon, in July.
The Coroner Dr Elizabeth Erland passed a narrative verdict.
Updates on this story and more from Devon
She said "the fast hard opening of the parachute was due to the manner of its packing" and concluded Mr Jones's "death was instantaneous".
She also said she hoped this case would highlight the dangers of the sport and encourage those taking part to be aware of the proper packing of parachutes.
Mr Jones had made 1,021 parachute jumps since 1987, the inquest in Exeter heard.
A report by the British Parachute Association (BPA) found no fault with the equipment.
Jeffrey Montgomery, BPA safety and technical officer, said: "If he had been conscious he could have released the right toggle which was causing the problem".
He said Mr Jones experienced "an almost instantaneous opening of his parachute", which could have caused him to fall unconscious. He said parachutes should normally take between four and five seconds to fully open.
Joseph Graves, who was the drop zone controller at the airfield, told the hearing he saw Mr Jones freefall for 19 seconds before his parachute opened.
He said it soon began to spiral and "it continued to spiral but Chris did not seem to make any move".
Mr Montgomery said such "hard" openings could be caused by untidy packing of a parachute and could "take your breath away".
Another witness Andrew Shaw told the court that Mr Jones' parachute had been repaired after a previous hard opening in April last year.
He had also been advised to look at the way he packed his parachute but it had been marked as serviceable less than a week before his death, the inquest heard.
A post-mortem examination found Mr Jones suffered with moderately severe coronary problems but the pathologist could not be sure they had caused him to lose consciousness during the descent.
Mr Jones, from Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff in South Wales, was head of Chemistry at Wellington School, in Somerset. | A parachutist who died after spiralling out of control was knocked unconscious when the parachute opened too quickly, an inquest heard. |
14636306 | Jordan's significance results partly from its strategic location at the crossroads of what Christians, Jews and Muslims call the Holy Land. It is a key ally of the US and, together with Egypt, one of only two Arab nations to have made peace with Israel.
The desert kingdom emerged out of the post-World War I division of the Middle East by Britain and France.
The population at that time was largely made up of tribes which had taken part in the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
Today, those original inhabitants - known as East Bank Jordanians - are outnumbered by the descendants of Palestinian refugees from Israel and the West Bank.
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The first ruler of Jordan, the Hashemite Abdullah I, was born in Mecca and played a leading role in the Great Arab Revolt.
The death in February 1999 of King Hussein, who ruled for 46 years, left Jordan still struggling for economic and social survival, as well as regional peace.
His son, Abdullah II faces the task of maintaining stability while accommodating calls for reform. A blueprint for long-term political, economic and social change - known as the National Agenda - has yet to be implemented, and the Arab Spring popular revolts across the region found some resonance in street protests.
Jordan's reputation as one of the region's safest countries was dealt a blow in late 2005 when dozens of people were killed in suicide bomb attacks on hotels in the capital. Iraq-based Islamic militants claimed responsibility. The king said Jordan had been targeted because of its location and its stances.
The civil war in neighbouring Syria has seen Jordan play host to some 600,000 Syrian refugees, while the resurgence of Islamic militancy in Iraq also presents security challenges for Amman.
Unlike Arab states to the south and east, Jordan has no oil of its own. Its resources are limited to phosphates and agricultural produce. The economy depends largely on services, tourism and foreign aid, of which the US is the main provider. Jordan prides itself on its health service, one of the best in the region.
Jordan engaged in two conflicts abroad in 2014 and 2015, taking part in air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Houthi rebels in Yemen. | The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a small country with few natural resources, but it has played a pivotal role in the struggle for power in the Middle East. |
23165992 | Mr Snowden, who spent weeks stranded at Moscow airport, is facing espionage charges in the United States after leaking details of internet and phone surveillance by American intelligence.
Some of the countries to which applications have made "will not be named at this time due to attempted US interference," said the whistleblowing website Wikileaks, which is assisting Mr Snowden.
However even if a country accepts his request for asylum, getting there could prove difficult. European airspace could be closed to any aircraft suspected of carrying the fugitive.
Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro said he had decided to offer Edward Snowden "humanitarian asylum" so that he could "live away from the imperial North American persecution".
Nicaragua: President Daniel Ortega said his country would grant Mr Snowden's request "if circumstances permit it".
Bolivia: President Evo Morales described Mr Snowden as "persecuted" by the US government, and said he was willing to grant the former analyst asylum if he sought it.
Cuba, Iceland, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland (Iceland, Netherlands, Switzerland - applications must be in country to seek asylum)
Brazil, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Spain, Poland, Austria, India, China, Russia (Austria, Finland, Ireland, Spain - applications must be in country to seek asylum)
Brazil: A Foreign Ministry spokesman said it would leave the asylum request unanswered.
Ecuador: It was thought this was where Edward Snowden was headed, but President Rafael Correa has since said offering assistance to Mr Snowden was "a mistake".
India: The Washington Post reported that a foreign ministry spokesman for India saw "no reason to accede to the request".
Poland: Foreign minister said grants of asylum were contingent on being in Poland's interests and this pre-requisite had not been met.
Russia: A presidential spokesman said Mr Snowden had withdrawn his asylum request because he was unwilling to comply with President Vladimir Putin's condition to stop any activity damaging to the US. | Former CIA contractor, Edward Snowden, has reportedly applied for asylum in 27 countries - but only three so far have indicated they might be prepared to take him in. |
32733029 | Dido Harding said: "We are looking to various competition authorities reviewing the BT/ EE merger, the Three/O2 merger and the whole industry.
"I do think there need to be more players on the market."
TalkTalk reported a 3.2% rise in pre-tax profit to £32m for the year to the end of March.
Speaking to the BBC, Ms Harding added: "I've been very public in saying that Openreach should be separated out of BT Group.
"I think that would drive better investment, a more level playing field... I do think there need to be more players on the market and the regulators need to make sure that's the case."
TalkTalk's annual revenue rose 3.9% to nearly £1.8bn, leading the company to raise its revenue growth target for 2017 to 5%.
Tax credits associated with losses from the previous year pushed its post-tax profit to £72m.
However, the company also said data downloading on its network had doubled in the last year, raising its costs.
Ms Harding said: "People are downloading 40% to 50% more data on our network than they were a year ago, so from time to time we do need to put our prices up."
The company is testing new high-speed internet cables in York, said Ms Harding.
"I want to live in a country where in a decade's time, we all have unlimited broadband coming into our homes - where broadband becomes like electricity."
Responding to the company's bad reputation in customer services, Ms Harding said: "Ofcom published nine months worth of customer services results where for the first time ever, TalkTalk was not the most complained about in any of the products we sell.
"It's not the end of the journey and there's lots more we can do, but we're getting there." | Broadband provider TalkTalk wants more competition and a "level playing field" in the UK's internet services industry, says its chief executive. |
38284956 | England's final autumn international was on 3 December, a week later than those of the other European nations.
And Eddie Jones' men immediately returned to their clubs to prepare for this weekend's Champions Cup action.
"You're asking players to play in the Champions Cup the weekend after they've played Australia. It's not fair on the Premiership clubs," said McCall.
"For me it's ludicrous that the fourth international shouldn't be at the start of the window rather than the end. I don't think it's right that you continuously have to ask them to back up.
"Ireland, Scotland and Wales were able to rest players and you've maybe seen that in some of the other results this weekend - the wins by Munster and Leinster."
Munster thumped Leicester 38-0, while Leinster came away from Northampton with a 37-10 victory.
Saracens beat Sale 50-3, with England internationals George Kruis, Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and Owen Farrell all involved. | Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has described the timing of England's Test against Australia as "ludicrous". |
29387409 | This is because of the violence perpetrated by fans before their 5-1 Group E defeat at Roma on 17 September.
CSKA were already due to play Bayern behind closed doors as punishment for racist chanting by fans last season.
"It is likely we will have to play all our home games behind closed doors," said CSKA general manager Roman Babaev.
"They [Uefa] could exclude us from the Champions League.
"We are going to do everything in our power to make sure this does not happen. At the moment, the whole club is going through a difficult time."
The club has been charged for the behaviour of their fans in Rome, where violent clashes with police, from which four officers and 13 stewards were left injured, forced the match to be halted.
Last season, CSKA were fined after their fans were found guilty of racist chanting during Champions League games with City and Viktoria Plzen.
City are due to play CSKA in Moscow on 21 October. | CSKA Moscow's Champions League home game with Manchester City is one of three fixtures the Russian club expect to play behind closed doors. |
14447409 | The week-old mammal was found on Surfers Paradise beach early on Monday, not moving freely.
It had been separated from its mother. Lifeguards and staff from the nearby SeaWorld searched by air and sea but couldn't find the whale's mum.
It took around 50 rescuers to haul the whale back into the water, with the help of two jetskis.
A digger was used to clear a path in the sand, while rescuers poured water over the whale to keep it cool and wet.
Once back in the sea, the calf swam into deeper water, where it's hoped it will be able to find its mum. | A baby humpback whale that beached in Australia has been returned to the sea. |
30230755 | The latest figures on teacher trainee recruitment predict a 7% shortfall for next September - the third in a row.
Supply teacher agencies are now turning to Canada, Australia and the Irish Republic in search of trained teachers.
The government said it was confident it would meet demand, adding it offered £25,000 bursaries for top trainees.
But the Association of School and College Leaders deputy general secretary, Malcolm Trobe, said head teachers across the country had been describing the recruitment situation as "ghastly", "really difficult" and "a disaster area".
"From Durham in the north-east, Taunton in the west, and in the south and east, the message is consistent around the country. People found last year the most difficult year to recruit teachers.
"It's not just in the traditionally difficult subject areas, such as maths and physics."
He added: "We have always had a number of overseas teachers, particularly in London. We are going to be moving back into that situation again."
He said he had raised the matter with government and urged ministers to look at both long- and short-term solutions, adding that recruiting from overseas was one of the major strategies that could be employed.
His comments came as the Department for Education published the latest statistics on its teacher training recruitment targets. They show some 19,213 trainees have been recruited to courses for primary school teachers - 93% of the target.
For secondary programmes, 91% of the target or some 12,943 were recruited. That is a shortfall of 2,278 teacher trainees against the target for September 2015.
But over the past three years, a shortage of more than 6,000 teachers has built up, analysis by Prof John Howson, of Data for Education, suggests.
"It started to affect schools two years ago, and it was worse last year. We predict things will get even more difficult next year," he said.
He said he knew of supply teacher agencies who were already turning to Canada, Australia and the Irish Republic to fill the gap.
The government must take action if a fourth year of recruitment problems was to be avoided, he said. He also highlighted that the population bulge working its way through primary schools would soon hit secondaries.
The data also shows big shortfalls for certain key subjects such as maths where just 88% of the registration target was met, and in physics where just 67% of the total were registered.
Teacher supply expert Chris Waterman warned that next year would be a "catastrophe" as "all these trainees that we haven't got cannot be converted into the full-time posts".
Mr Waterman, who is also the chairman of the supply and teacher training advisory group, said schools in more challenging circumstances, such as those in coastal towns that already found it hard to recruit, would be hit the hardest.
He knew of a number of head teachers who had travelled to Canada on teacher recruitment trips, he said.
"In September 2015, many secondary pupils will either have no teacher or an untrained teacher in maths, physics and modern languages, and other shortage subjects.
"Places like Dover, Great Yarmouth and Blackpool will be at the back of the queue for teachers."
He added: "A secondary school student could do their entire GCSE course without ever having seen a single lesson from a maths specialist."
A DfE representative said it always allocated more places on courses than were needed to ensure a high quality supply of teachers across England's classrooms.
"We never expect to fill to 100% of allocated places and we are confident we will continue to meet future demand.
"Despite a tightening labour market, trainee teacher recruitment is holding steady - with low vacancy rates in priority subjects like maths and science.
"We want the best and brightest teachers in our schools. That's why we are offering increased bursaries worth £25,000 tax free to top graduates training in priority subjects, including physics, maths and languages and prestigious scholarships, to trainees in maths, physics, chemistry, and computing." | Schools could start to look overseas to fill teaching vacancies as a "ghastly" teacher training shortage in England starts to bite, expert say. |
38615373 | Homes, the local shop and post office in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant were affected by the incident on Friday afternoon.
A pub landlord told BBC Wales the road around Market Square "was like a river".
United Utilities, which owns the pipe, is investigating the incident, which affected about 50 properties.
A spokesman said the flooding was due to a burst on one of the pipes that carries water from Lake Vyrnwy to treatment works in Oswestry.
"Our engineers are investigating and we are working closely with the fire service to assist those who have been flooded," he said
"We will be visiting the householders and businesses affected to assess the damage and explain the process for claiming for any losses and getting their homes back to normal as quickly as possible.
"We will be doing all we can to help."
Crews from Mid and West Fire and Rescue service pumped out one property after the pipe burst and Powys council provided sandbags.
The water main was isolated by Severn Trent. | A burst water main which flooded properties in a Powys village has been fixed. |
35121143 | The 26-year-old has scored 27 tries in 128 appearances for Quins, despite spending over a year out with a serious neck injury he suffered in 2013.
"My decision to stay was a quick and easy one," he told the club website.
"The club and its supporters really helped me during my long-term injury and it's something I'm truly grateful for. I want to repay the faith."
Harlequins have not disclosed the length of Lowe's new deal at the Twickenham Stoop. | Harlequins centre George Lowe has signed a new contract with the Premiership club. |
39271625 | Craig Mackinlay, the MP for South Thanet, is being investigated over alleged overspending in the 2015 general election campaign.
Mr Mackinlay defeated the then UKIP leader Nigel Farage in the ballot.
Karl McCartney, whose bid to retain his Lincoln seat is also being probed, says a draft report into the controversy has been withheld by Tory central office.
Seventeen police forces across the country are looking into whether some MPs' agents should have filed costs associated with battle bus visits to their constituencies in their local expenses.
The Tories said they had been campaigning "across the country for the return of a Conservative government" and, as a result, associated costs were regarded as national not local expenditure.
Mr McCartney has accused Conservative Central Office (CCHQ) of keeping back from MPs a draft report from the Electoral Commission on the investigation.
In an email leaked to Sky News, he wrote to the party chairman, Patrick McLoughlin saying MPs felt "completely cast adrift" and "left to fend for themselves".
The message continued: "We didn't create this mess, the clever dicks at CCHQ did, and I don't see their professional reputations being trashed in the media much."
In a statement Mr McCartney said: "The Conservative Party advised us that the so-called campaign 'battle buses' were, as at previous general elections and in keeping with the practice of both the Labour Party and Liberal Democrats, a national campaign expense.
"This meant that they were not to be declared in our own election expenses."
The office of Craig Mackinlay, who was questioned on Saturday, said it would not be commenting.
The Tories have blamed an "administrative error" for not declaring £38,000 of expenses for their Battlebus tour.
It follows a Channel 4 investigation into spending in key constituencies.
In June, Kent Police were given a further 12 months to investigate the claims of improper spending.
Granting the extension, District Judge Justin Barron described the allegations as "far-reaching".
The inquiry, he said, could lead to election results "being declared void." | A Conservative MP has been interviewed under caution over his election expenses, the BBC understands. |
36491729 | The clerical worker went missing 20 years ago after a night out in Bath.
Her remains were found in 2009 on a slip road at the side of the M5 near Bristol.
Det Sup Andy Bevan said police received 20 calls after he revealed on Wednesday they had found DNA on an item found close to where her body was discovered.
Miss Hall, 25, who worked at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, had been on a night out at Cadillacs nightclub when she was last seen on 9 June 1996.
A black bin liner containing her bones and skull was found by a workman clearing vegetation next to a slip-road at junction 14 of the M5, near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, on 5 October 2009.
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the case since the investigation began, but no-one has been charged.
"We have officers and staff following up on information we've received following the Crimewatch Roadshow appeal," Mr Bevan said.
"Some of the calls provided names of potential suspects, some related to the outstanding items of Melanie's property which have never been found and others were reporting suspicious activity around the motorway slipway where Melanie's remains were found.
"We're extremely grateful to everyone who has responded so far but we still need more information from the public.
"I firmly believe someone out there knows who killed Melanie and now is the time for them to come forward to bring some relief to her family, who've been through 20 years of heartache." | Detectives investigating the murder of Melanie Hall have received "potentially significant information" following a television appeal. |
37180037 | Peter Page of Nathans Waste Savers said both thefts and vandalism costs his firm £400,000 a year.
He explained: "We see local people stealing for their own benefit and a criminal aspect to it too.
"Someone actually dropped a child inside a clothing bin to pass stuff out. When the police came to chase the others away the child was left inside."
Slovakian Ivana Zigova came to Scotland six years ago. The 22-year-old has three jobs and earns about £4-an-hour cleaning in a local shop seven days a week - but says she is content.
"I love it here and I am happy with my work," she said. "I have a beautiful son and a very good husband."
I love it here and I am happy with my work - I have a beautiful son and a very good husband."
Ivana insisted she did not want benefits and she was keen to work and to pay her way.
Figures obtained by the BBC show that of a study of 310 local Roma people, most were working but that more than a third were receiving less than the minimum wage.
Govanhill has one of the largest concentrations of Roma people in the UK.
Local organisation, Community Renewal, received funding from the People's Health Trust to do the study which involved volunteers from Slovakia and Romania holding conversations in their native languages.
One of the volunteers, Marek Balog is originally from Slovakia.
He said: "People are coming to Scotland to work, not live off benefits.
"They are willing to work for less than the minimum wage. About 30-40% work for less than the minimum wage. Some have to do it to survive."
Calina Toqer, from Romania, is also a volunteer on the project. She said some women were so poor they raked through the charity clothes bins.
The study also found that local Roma were fed-up with the rubbish on the streets and in the closes.
New figures show that since January the council has collected 900 tonnes of waste and recyclable material from domestic and commercial premises in the area.
In addition, they've collected 485 tonnes of illegally fly-tipped material from pavements and lanes.
There are 42 different languages spoken in Govanhill, but a glance at social media would suggest that all the migrants in the area are Roma.
They are often blamed for what goes wrong in the community.
However, the local police commander tells a different story.
Ch Insp Graham McInarlin, the area commander, said Govanhill did not merit its reputation.
He added: "There are a number of myths in the area.
"If we are to believe everything we read then the Roma are responsible for all crime in the area. In actual fact we know that is not the case. We do know that a number of Eastern Europeans in the area are very reluctant to report crime."
While there is light in the sky, the streets are full of bustle. Shops sell huge watermelons, bowls of oranges and apples.
There are children playing on scooters and bikes, men congregating on street corners, bin lorries and council collection trucks picking up old sofas, mattresses and broken drawers left on pavements and rubbish blows around in the breeze.
Parts of Govanhill are ranked among the most deprived in the country, according to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Local agencies highlight overcrowding, poor housing and rogue landlords as the key problem.
Margo Uprichard of The Space - a community project of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul which works with Roma families in Govanhill - said the poverty in the area is quite extraordinary.
"What we saw when we came here was a community that reminded me of growing up in Glasgow in the 1960s," she said.
"We had workless men standing on street corners, large families and flats where there are infestations we have not seen for generations. Bed bugs, cockroaches and rats in flats.
"But on top of that you also have a people - many of whom - who have had no education and adults who have no capacity to read or write and don't know how to sign their name so they live in a communication vacuum."
And support agencies say the problems might have been exacerbated as there was a rise in migrants in the run up to the EU referendum in June.
Margo said: "We have seen an influx of people.
"We think they see it perhaps as their last chance of coming here."
Jim Monaghan agreed that there had been a "noticeable increase".
He is head of the Govanhill Baths Community Trust, a group created to raise enough money to re-open the Victorian swimming baths in the area closed by the council 15 years ago.
Jim said: "I think a lot of Romanians panicked that it was going to be the last chance to get in. Certainly a few hundred arrived in the lead up to the European vote.
"Poverty is the main problem in the area and has been for a long time. The problems came here before the Roma. Sometimes it's exacerbated by the amount of people and lack of housing but that's not about who the people are.
"There's a lot of one-bedroom flats. They're easy to get without references and so people gravitate here. People that already have problems gravitate here. There's far too many people living here. Years ago it was 8,500. Now it's 14,000."
With poverty comes other problems.
Figures obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act show that in the past four years there have been:
Rachel Moon, of Govanhill Law Centre, said: "Govanhill has the highest concentration of cockroaches in Scotland. Quite often they just travel up and down the flats and it is really difficult to eradicate them. It is made so much worse by fly-tipping by private landlords.
"Rather than buying new mattresses they just take them from the street and it goes round in a circle. We have had clients with pock marks all over their arms and their children have pock marks all over their arms and they are sitting scratching because of all the lice and bed bugs.
"Often people don't want to have anything to do with public authority. They don't want to give evidence or take a case. They just want somewhere to live. Many clients are getting paid less than the minimum wage but they say they are happy to have a job."
But the area is also cause for hope.
Beatbox musician Bigg Taj works with young people in the area.
He said: "I know people who have criticised Govanhill and I think it's people who have just heard the stories.
"They've actually come into the area, or they're kind of scared when they see a group of kids standing at the corner. Because I've worked here, walking down the street is fine, no one really gives you hassle.
"The group of young people I work with, they just want to work, they want to make music, they want to expressive themselves.
"Some of them want to be famous, they want to perform, that's what I've seen. They want to make something of themselves, they're not here to leach, they're not here to rob, they're not here to harm anyone, they just want to have a good life."
And Jim insists that despite its problems, Govanhill remains an "amazingly vibrant place".
He said: "All the bad things people will say are the bad things that have positive effects as well. Being so busy, there's always things going on. The low rents also bring in artists and students so there's lots of things happening in Govanhill." | The company looking after clothing bins in the Govanhill area said thefts had become so commonplace it was forced to change the specifications on the containers. |
34473079 | The party's Plan A is a voluntary coalition with an opposition, operating initially on the basis of 60% weighted majority votes.
The party's Plan B would involve MLAs passing bills through the assembly, but British ministers exercising executive functions while remaining accountable to the assembly.
The TUV claim Plan A would ensure cross-community involvement, although they believe it should be possible to reduce the threshold to a straight majority over time.
In a new policy document, the TUV leader, Jim Allister, argues that "clinging endlessly to the failure of mandatory coalition is not serving Northern Ireland well".
Stormont has been in crisis for weeks following the murder of an ex-IRA man.
Kevin McGuigan Sr was shot dead near his home in east Belfast in August, and following a police assessment that Provisional IRA members were involved, all but one of the Northern Ireland Executive's unionist ministers resigned in protest.
Crisis talks involving Northern Ireland's five biggest parties, and the British and Irish governments, have been taking place over the past three weeks.
Earlier this week, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers told the Conservative Party's annual conference that the future of Northern Ireland devolution is under threat.
However, she said a return to direct rule would be a "severe setback" for Northern Ireland's political process. | The Traditional Unionists have proposed two possible alternatives to the current power sharing executive which, they argue, could provide a path to making Stormont work. |
27930766 | Parents affected by the Mortonhall Crematorium baby ashes scandal are to be consulted later this year on the design and location of the memorial.
Bruntsfield Links, Princes Street Gardens and Mortonhall are also being considered as possible locations.
The plans are to be considered at a council meeting on Thursday.
The memorial is part of a council action plan in response to 22 recommendations made in a report by former Lord Advocate Dame Elish Angiolini published in April.
These included that the council should review how Mortonhall crematorium is managed, ensure the location of interment of remains is recorded in future and discuss options for memorials with parents.
The council said its working group had given "sustained and proper consideration" to each of the recommendations made by Dame Elish.
Immediate actions include discussions with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) about existing practice and permits and the introduction of an infant cremator.
There has also been an exchange of letters between the council and the Scottish government as well as the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities and the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management.
The council plans to hold discussions with infant death charities SANDS and SIMBA about when the time is right to open discussions with parents about improving the landscaping and the design of a memorial.
Staff at Edinburgh's Mortonhall crematorium secretly disposed of the remains of stillborn and dead newborn babies without their families' knowledge over decades, from 1967 to 2011.
Sue Bruce, Edinburgh City Council's chief executive, said: "I would like to re-iterate my sincere apologies to the bereaved families for the distress they have suffered as a result of the practices at Mortonhall Crematorium.
"I want to thank them for their co-operation with the investigation and contributions to the report and also thank Dame Elish and her team for their hard work.
"The families should be able to take comfort from their dedicated campaigning which has resulted in our action plan and the Infant Cremation Commission report by Lord Bonomy which will lead to legislative change in Scotland to ensure nothing like this can happen again.
"I have been impressed by the willingness of all the participants, especially the parent representatives, to work together. The publication of this action plan marks a significant step forward to ensuring that the highest possible standards are adhered to at Mortonhall.
"I am pleased with the progress already made but we now need to build on that impetus to ensure the action plan is closely monitored and delivered in full.
"The working group will continue to closely with the Scottish government to ensure our actions are consistent with the recommendations of Lord Bonomy."
Other measures in the action plan include a review of staffing in bereavement services and the development and roll out of a management and leadership programme.
The report into the Mortonhall scandal by Dame Elish Angiolini found parents faced "a lifetime of uncertainty" over what had happened to their infants' remains.
Earlier this week, an investigation into the handling of baby ashes across Scotland, led by Lord Bonomy, made 64 recommendations. | A memorial to remember the hundreds of babies whose ashes were not given to their parents in Edinburgh is being planned for the Meadows. |
36545441 | At one point the dollar fell to 104.06 yen, its lowest since August 2014.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 3.05% to 15,434.14 points.
The Bank of Japan boosted the yen, which has been gaining ground as a haven for nervous investors, further after it ended its meeting saying it would not add new stimulus.
Continuing worries around the upcoming EU referendum in the UK are adding to general unease about the lack of economic growth.
Comments by the Federal Reserve head, Janet Yellen, overnight sounded a warning over a possible British exit from the EU.
A stronger yen hurts Japan's big exporters.
It makes their goods more expensive to buy overseas and affects their bottom line when they repatriate earnings.
In China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 2.1% to 20,038.42, while the Shanghai Composite closed 0.5% lower at 2,872.82.
News that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged for the moment was initially welcomed by several markets in Asia.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index opened up 0.5% and continued to rise in morning trade. It later closed flat at 5,146 points.
In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index spent much of the day in positive territory and closed up 0.28% at 6,888.56.
Investors there were given a boost by positive economic growth numbers released earlier. Official statistics showed New Zealand posted faster-than-expected growth in the first quarter, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
Stocks in South Korea opened in positive territory but lost some ground later, with the benchmark Kospi index closing down 0.86% at 1,951.99.
Analysts said investors would continue to be wary of news from the UK and whether voters there will move to leave the EU.
The possibility of Brexit was one of the factors that led the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates on hold, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said.
Ms Yellen said the decision to be made on 23 June could have consequences for economic and financial conditions in global financial markets.
The Federal Reserve raised rates in December for the first time in nearly a decade. | The Nikkei has closed down 3% for the second time this week after another rise in the Japanese yen against the dollar threatened exporters' prospects. |
33880326 | Pascal Aerts, who leads the officers policing migrants in Calais, told the BBC fences were a "short-term solution" and that migrants would simply move to places where security was weaker.
The UK government has spent £7 million on putting up new fencing.
Ministers say everything possible is being done to protect the UK's border.
Mr Aerts said fences were "an immediate response to an immediate problem" but they would only work until "migrants who can no longer get past them move towards other places where they can get through".
He said the fences would lead to a "displacement of the problem", possibly to ports in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The UK government was doing "everything it can to help our efforts", he told the BBC's Tomos Morgan and Alexandra Heal.
But he said: "The solution is not in Calais, the solution must be political. The solution will lie in international agreement."
Alex Morrison, BBC News
Travel down any Calais street, day or night, and you'll probably see the police.
They're mostly in vans, often parked on roadsides or bridges, just waiting.
When the busy town goes quiet after dark, growing groups of migrants appear near the fences that cut across the countryside.
Police vans leave their flashing lights on and there's an eerie atmosphere as migrants try to find ways past them - and the double fences - to the port or Eurotunnel train line.
There are flash points. Tear gas is used and migrants complain of rough treatment - one told us a policeman "pushed me with his van".
Even with all this security many migrants breach the Calais defences, and now the police say the issue may simply move elsewhere.
He said people-smuggling networks relied on help from some lorry drivers, and probably some British people.
Migrants in the Calais camp this week have told the BBC security has become much tougher in recent weeks, and many say they have stopped trying to cross.
But others say they will reach Britain or die trying.
Eritrean sisters Mhrt, 22, Migb, 17, and Tina, 16, said it was now "very dangerous" to attempt a crossing.
But Migb said: "We are trying every day. We wait until dark and then we try to cross."
Speaking about the issue of trafficking, Mr Aerts added: "There exists a network of smugglers, sometimes with the compliance of lorry drivers, sometimes with the compliance of locals.
"I don't have proof that they're English but we know perfectly there do exist links between the traffickers and the receivers in Great Britain, and with the traffickers who work in France." | Fences built to stop Calais migrants crossing to the UK will simply push the problem elsewhere, French police have said. |
35734979 | The event, one of the largest gay and lesbian parades in the world, attracted more than 12,000 participants.
It takes place as campaigners are fighting to get Australian leaders to legalise same-sex marriage.
PM Malcolm Turnbull, who attended the event but did not march, backs a public plebiscite on the issue.
Bill Shorten, the head of the opposition Labor Party, who did march in Sydney, has promised to introduce a same-sex marriage bill within 100 days if his party is elected.
One poll released this week showed that while a majority of Australians think same-sex marriage should be introduced, one in five consider it "immoral". | Thousands of people have turned out in Sydney for the city's annual Mardi Gras, including, for the first time, Australia's prime minister. |
21578057 | The cause was a surge in numbers attending accident and emergency (A&E) at Northampton General Hospital.
The hospital was close to capacity for 12 out of 22 days and a long term trend of growing need has been revealed.
In 2005/06 the hospital saw 65,000 patients in A&E (178 a day), in 2011/12 it was 87,000 (238 a day) and by March 2013 90,000 (247 a day) are expected.
"Like many other hospitals in the country Northampton General Hospital saw record numbers of patients attending at our A&E department during January, many of whom required admission to hospital," a spokesman said. | The main hospital in Northamptonshire had a bed occupation rate close to capacity for nearly half of January. |
20045927 | Born in New Zealand, Maitland can play on the wing or at full-back and qualifies to play for Scotland through both of his grandfathers.
A three-year deal has been agreed, with a medical and visa pending.
He will be a fantastic addition to our squad
"We're delighted to be welcoming a player of Sean Maitland's calibre to Glasgow Warriors," head coach Gregor Townsend told the Warriors website.
"The back three is an area of the team where we already have a number of excellent options, and Sean will provide a further layer of quality as we enter another busy phase of the season."
At New Zealand Under-19 and Under-20 level, Maitland won the World Cup and IRB Junior World Championship, respectively.
He has also represented the Canterbury provincial side and New Zeland Maori.
"His try-scoring record in Super Rugby [24 tries in four years] speaks for itself, and he's also a player who has a big appetite for self-improvement," added Townsend.
"He will be a fantastic addition to our squad and will, I'm sure, be very popular with our supporters.
"It's another indication of the increasing profile of Glasgow Warriors that a player of Sean's ability and ambition sees us as a club where he can continue to progress." | Glasgow Warriors have signed Sean Maitland following the 24-year-old's departure from Crusaders. |
39665902 | Police say they were first called to Nelson Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent at around 21:00 BST having been told car windows had been smashed.
They were then called to Rochester Road, Sandford Hill to more reports of people fighting and smashed windows.
Six men, aged between 18-23 were arrested on suspicion of affray.
Staffordshire Police say they seized "a machete and hammer along with a red Mercedes" and say they are linking both incidents.
More on this and other Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire stories here
Officers recovered a suspected firearm but say examinations show it was a "plastic, toy gun."
Inspector Mick Eyre, of Staffordshire Police said: "I want to take this opportunity to reassure residents that we take such matters extremely seriously and respond with the appropriate resources."
"Such behaviour on our streets is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incidents to get in touch with them. | Armed police were called to two reports of men fighting in the street, some said to be armed with bats, poles and what was described as a gun. |
36292457 | An official said the monk's body was found inside a Buddhist temple.
It is the latest in a spate of murders of religious minorities, secular activists and academics.
More than 20 people have been killed by suspected Islamists in the last three years.
Is violent extremism on the rise in Bangladesh?
Who is behind the killings?
Lurching from secularism to sectarian terror?
Police said Maung Shue U Chak appeared to have been attacked by at least four people at the temple in Baishari, 350km (220 miles) south-east of the capital Dhaka.
His killing follows the murder of two prominent gay activists, a law student and a university professor in April.
In February a Hindu priest was beheaded in northern Bangladesh.
The so-called Islamic State (IS) group and a Bangladeshi militant group affiliated to al-Qaeda have said they carried out some of the killings.
IS has also said it carried out attacks on Shia Muslim mosques and shrines as well as the killings of two foreigners - an Italian aid worker and a Japanese farming expert - last year.
Earlier this month Singapore deported eight Bangladeshis it said were members of a group set up in March called Islamic State in Bangladesh (ISB) and were plotting attacks in their homeland.
However the Bangladeshi government denies there is an IS presence in the country.
Muslim-majority Bangladesh is officially secular but critics say the government has failed to take appropriate action in the wake of the attacks. | Police in Bangladesh say a 75-year-old Buddhist monk has been hacked to death in the south-eastern district of Bandarban. |
35530848 | The 26-year-old is the fourth celebrity to drop out of the competition because of an injury.
Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle, actress Tina Hobley and Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington have also pulled out of the programme.
Vandelli was taken to hospital on Sunday after a fall while taking part in the show's Snow Cross challenge.
A Channel 4 spokeswoman said: "[Vandelli] received immediate medical attention but sadly will not be able to continue in the competition due to an ankle fracture, which has now been treated."
The Jump sees celebrities take part in various winter sports competitions, including ski-jumping, bobsleigh, and speed skating.
Tweddle had to have neck surgery after suffering a serious spinal injury on Saturday when she crashed into a safety barrier. She remains in hospital.
Holby City actress Hobley broke her arm in two places while Adlington dislocated her shoulder. All three have since left the series.
Athlete Linford Christie has also been forced to take time out due to a hamstring injury but remains in the competition.
Earlier in the week, Channel 4 confirmed it had asked producers to "review safety procedures again to further reduce the prospect of accident".
On Tuesday, Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards said producers were not solely to blame for the celebrities injuries, saying it was the contestants' own responsibility to train properly.
Tweddle described the days following her accident as "very scary" after the operation which saw surgeons take a bone from her hip and use it along with pins to fuse together two fractured vertebrae in her neck.
Rebecca Adlington told host Davina McCall the fall that caused her shoulder injury was "literally the worst thing that has ever happened to me, it was worse than childbirth". | Mark-Francis Vandelli from Made in Chelsea has left Channel 4 series the Jump after fracturing his ankle. |
36964015 | 3 August 2016 Last updated at 16:45 BST
The long-awaited Transit Elevated Bus ran its first test in Hebei province this week.
Powered by electricity, the bus is able to carry up to 300 passengers.
The scheme's prompted criticism from some though, as vehicles must be less than two metres high to pass under what's been dubbed a "bus on stilts".
Pictures courtesy of Xinhua News Agency | A futuristic new bus that allows cars to pass underneath it on the road is being tested in China. |
35276531 | However, both the German president of the European Parliament and the German EU commissioner have been sharply critical of Poland's new government.
The German ambassador has been summoned to the Polish foreign ministry.
The conservative and staunchly Catholic Law and Justice party won elections in October with a majority.
It became the first party to be able to govern alone since democracy was restored to Poland in 1989.
A newly enacted media law gives control of Polish public radio and TV to a national media council close to the government.
Thousands of Poles joined a demonstration on Saturday in Warsaw to protest against the law.
PiS has also sought to strengthen government control over the constitutional court and the civil service.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz, a German centre-left politician, accused PiS of putting the interests of party before country.
It was a "dangerous Putinisation of European politics," he told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German), referring to Russia's authoritarian president.
Earlier this month, EU Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said there were grounds for activating a new EU mechanism for states deemed to have breached the rule of law.
However, in a recent interview with the right-wing Catholic broadcaster Trwam, Polish Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz said Poland would not be lectured by Germany "on democracy and freedom".
He accused Germany and other countries of meddling with Poland's sovereignty.
Poland enjoyed eight years of excellent relations with Germany under the previous centre-right Civic Platform led government, says the BBC's Adam Easton, in Warsaw.
The new Law and Justice government is much more sceptical of Germany's intentions and frequently makes allusions to Poland's losses during the World War Two, our correspondent says. | The Polish foreign ministry has criticised German politicians for what it calls "anti-Polish" comments but has given no details of which ones. |
33511578 | Some professionals at the time questioned whether Emily Titterington's illness was induced by the emotional challenges being faced by her mother.
Her parents felt experts did not understand her issues, the review said.
Agencies across the country are being urged to learn from the case.
Emily collapsed and died at home at St Austell in February 2013.
At an inquest into her death earlier this month, the Coroner for Cornwall concluded the cause of death was "natural causes contributed by psycho-social factors".
The serious case review said seven agencies were involved with her and her family during the last three years of her life.
It said "the voice of the child was not heard or accessible" and no professional knew what Emily herself "thought would help her most in life".
Emily, who was home educated and had mild autism, lived in a rural area with her parents in a "fixed, unchallenged family dynamic" that was "difficult" to work with, according to the review.
Chairman of Cornwall's Safeguarding Children Board (SCB), John Clements, said: "The hypothesis is the mother had her own emotional difficulties, and as a consequence... whatever relationship that existed with her daughter caused a number of conditions within her daughter".
He added there was no suggestion this was deliberate and admitted "we don't really understand the full circumstances".
Emily was seen by a number of medical professionals in the lead up to her death, but had refused to go to hospital.
The serious case review found there was a lack of continuity across the healthcare system and "no clear clinical leader to grip her chronic health problem".
Mr Clements said a number of recommendations had been made, including working to make sure a vulnerable child's voice is heard.
"The last thing we ever want is for anything like this to happen again," he said. | The voice of a vulnerable 16-year-old who died from a constipation-induced heart attack "was not heard" despite seven agencies being involved in her care, a serious case review has found. |
37331510 | The Briton, who had a stroke aged 23 which led to her being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), won athletics bronze in the T38 100m and gold in cycling's C4-5 time trial.
"I am in a small minority as a black female with a disability," she said.
"But I've shown that even with conditions like MS, it's not the setback that it has to be."
In winning cycling gold in a world record time, the 25-year-old from Leeds became the first Briton since 1988 to win a medal in two sports at the same Paralympics.
Isabel Barr was the last Briton to achieve that feat, with medals in the shooting and athletics in Seoul.
Cox, who said she celebrated winning bronze on the track by spending the next day "plaiting people's hair and watching [the film] Coach Carter", now wants to inspire the next generation of Para-athletes from different backgrounds.
"There is nothing to be afraid of - just come out and show what you've got," she said.
"I've come out here and done it, I'm nothing special. You just have to have heart, passion, determination and self-belief."
BBC Sport's Nick Hope
"I really think Kadeena Cox's success could start a seismic shift in Paralympic, as well as Olympic, cycling and encourage more black athletes to try the sport.
"Given the obvious sprint power many black athletes are able to generate in track and field events, I know there are many in cycling who feel it would be a natural shift.
"To date I think it's been a cultural problem - much like we've seen traditionally in swimming, which is dominated by white athletes.
"However, that has begun to change in recent Games and in particular the Rio Olympics where USA's Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic swimming gold.
"Will cycling be the next sport to benefit from a change in views and attitudes towards old 'traditions' in sport?" | Double Paralympic medallist Kadeena Cox hopes her achievements in Rio can inspire fellow black athletes. |
29687817 | BBC Radio 4's You & Yours has spoken to people cold-called by Liverpool-based salesmen and persuaded to "unlock" their frozen pensions, with promises of cash upfront, and high returns.
But the BBC has heard support staff were encouraged to lie repeatedly to worried scheme members.
These sales companies are no longer trading, but former bosses deny wrongdoing.
More than five hundred people were persuaded to transfer more than £20m into the two schemes - Henley Retirement Benefit Scheme and Capita Oak.
Henley promised a tax free lump of 25% on the member's 55th birthday, while Capita Oak offered up to 15% cash upfront - regardless of age.
Both schemes promised a guaranteed return by investing the money in Lancashire storage company, Store First Ltd, part of Group First.
But many have struggled for months to receive payments, or get any details of where their pensions are and whether the promised return has been added.
The Liverpool-based sales companies - including Sanderson Clarke Ltd and Jackson Francis Ltd - have now ceased trading, leaving clients with no contact details.
In the case of Henley Retirement Benefit Scheme, BBC Radio 4's You and Yours has learned of at least 150 people who transferred more than £9 million.
Jane Parker from Kidderminster was first contacted by a sales agent in early 2012.
"I had a cold call from a company called Sanderson Clarke, a gentlemen called Dominic, about unlocking frozen pensions, and I agreed to look into it," she says.
"Once they looked into my pensions and said yes, they can be unlocked, they sent a chap called Ian round to have a chat with me.
"He said he was an independent financial adviser, but he only explained about this company called Group First, and that I'd get this 8% return.
"It sounded very good and very believable."
Jane says one of her frozen pensions - worth £30,000 - was transferred into the scheme.
"The letter from Henley Retirement Benefit Scheme looked very legitimate," Jane says, "with a registered number, with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs written on it."
She has since heard nothing from either Sanderson Clarke or Henley Retirement Benefit Scheme.
"I was getting concerned I hadn't heard anything so I tried to ring but nobody ever got back to me."
Eventually the line went dead, Jane says. Now she has no contact details at all.
"I have nothing, no paperwork whatsoever. This is my little pot of money for when I retire, so what I'd like to do is take all that money and put it into a legitimate scheme"
Steve Lomas, from Swinton in Greater Manchester, had a similar experience.
He was persuaded to transfer his £60,000 local authority frozen pension pot into the Henley scheme in the spring of 2013.
He was told he would receive a 25% tax free lump sum after his 55th birthday later that year.
Nothing happened. For a year he called and emailed Sanderson Clarke repeatedly - but they did not phone back.
He did eventually receive his lump sum, after the BBC made enquiries. He is still unsure where his remaining money is.
Graham Williams from Cardiff was persuaded by the Liverpool sales agents to transfer his £117,000 frozen pension into the Capita Oak scheme.
Unlike the Henley scheme members, he received 15% cash up front, almost immediately, although he was only 48, and payments before 55 are illegal.
He, too, has since heard nothing about where the rest of his pension is.
A former employee of the Liverpool sales companies told Shari Vahl from "You & Yours" that staff were frequently told to fob off pension members - many of whom became increasingly desperate.
"Basically I was getting told to lie to them," the employee said.
"It just got too much just listening to grown men crying, literally breaking down on the phone.
"It was not nice at all."
The former employee claims managers lied to clients "millions of times".
It was "things like, I'll follow up the call , I'll give you a call back, I'm writing it into my diary right now"
"They weren't writing anything into their diary, they didn't even have a diary."
The former boss of the sales companies, Stuart Chapman Clark, denies these allegations.
Another person who transferred their pension to Henley - Tony Helps - became so angry he chained himself to building of the Liverpool sales companies and contacted the media.
His gesture largely worked, and his pension was transferred out of the scheme minus £4,000 - which no-one can explain.
The BBC investigation has discovered a web of companies behind the schemes.
The deal to invest Henley Retirement Benefit Scheme money into Store First was brokered by Stuart Chapman Clark, who ran the Liverpool sales companies, and who has denied any wrong-doing.
The BBC did speak to the man who runs the storage company, Store First Ltd, Toby Whittaker.
He confirmed Stuart Chapman Clark came to him with a third of the £9m transferred into the Henley pension scheme, about £3.5m.
Mr Whittaker said that money was invested in Store First.
Mr Whittaker said he paid the guaranteed return - 16% - as promised, up front, on day one.
But he claims he paid it to a company based in Gibraltar, Transeuro Worldwide Holdings Ltd.
The BBC has tried and failed to make contact with that company.
Millions of pounds remain unaccounted for.
Experts say the case highlights the dangers of responding to cold calls, and allowing your pension to be invested in unregulated investments sold by unregulated advisers.
"Always, always check that the people you are dealing with are authorised by the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority," says Tom McPhail, head of pensions research at Hargreaves Lansdown.
"If they aren't regulated don't deal with them however plausible they seem or enticing the deal they're offering.
"Don't deal with unregulated advisers and don't put your money into unregulated investments; remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is."
You can hear the special edition of You and Yours here and there will be a special report on BBC Wales X-ray.programme at 19:30 | Millions of pounds is unaccounted for in two pension schemes. |
36693360 | The 29-year-old was released by Blackburn Rovers at the end of last season after three seasons.
The former Oldham man spent the second half of last season on loan at Millwall where he helped them reach the League One play-off final.
He is the first signing for new manager Phil Parkinson as Bolton prepare for life in English football's third tier.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Bolton Wanderers have signed midfielder Chris Taylor on a free transfer on a two-year deal. |
37371122 | England are also up one place to 12th after beating Slovakia 1-0.
Scotland's 5-1 triumph in Malta means they are the biggest climbers among the home nations, up seven spots to 44th.
However, after their 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic, Northern Ireland are down two slots to 30th, a place above the Republic of Ireland.
Wales went into the top 10 for the first time in July 2015 and reached a record eighth in October that year.
In August, 2011 Wales were ranked 117th, but their rise to be alongside some of the world's strongest nations included qualifying the 2016 European Championship.
It was the nation's first major tournament since 1958 and they progressed to the semi-finals in France, where they were knocked out by eventual winners Portugal. | Wales have risen a place to 10th in the Fifa world rankings, one spot above Spain, following their 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova. |
37026453 | Dawson will go straight into the side to start against Bristol City in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old joins the Chairboys as they only have 47-year-old goalkeeper coach Barry Richardson for back-up.
His previous first-team experience came on loan at Alfreton in 2014-15, where he made 17 appearances.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Wycombe Wanderers have signed Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Cameron Dawson on a seven-day emergency loan after an injury to first-choice Scott Brown. |
37898202 | Members of the Association of Secondary Schools (ASTI) have withdrawn from supervising students during break times.
ASTI says its members are available for normal teacher duties and are not on strike.
However, school management bodies have said that schools are being forced to close on health and safety grounds.
Most of the schools affected are in the religious-run sector.
It is not known when the schools will be able to open again.
Talks between ASTI and the Irish education department are continuing.
Irish Education Minister Richard Bruton said that ASTI members must comply with working one extra hour per week if they want to be paid for supervision and substitution.
He added that every public servant works the extra hour.
Speaking to RTÉ, he said that ASTI are trying to rewrite the entire approach to public pay in this dispute.
President of ASTI, Ed Byrne, said that there is no sign of the dispute being resolved.
He added that using a one-size-fits-all approach with public servants was not always the best way. | Almost 60% of secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland are closed because of industrial action by teachers. |
38301293 | Media playback is not supported on this device
A photograph of six-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi wearing the shirt made from a striped blue plastic bag went viral in January and ended with the boy receiving a signed shirt from the Barcelona striker.
But now the pair have come face to face in Doha, according to Qatar's 2022 World Cup organising committee.
Barcelona are in Qatar to play a friendly against Al Ahli on Tuesday and Ahmadi will walk out on to the pitch with Messi.
"The image the world wanted to see," tweeted the Supreme Committee on Tuesday. "The six-year-old boy who dreamed of meeting his hero, #Messi, finally comes true."
Ahmadi, who comes from the Jaghori District, in the eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, was forced to flee the country to Pakistan in May.
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Murtaza was finally identified as the boy in the picture after his uncle, Azim Ahmadi, an Afghan living in Australia, put BBC Trending in touch with his brother, Arif - the young devoted Messi fan's father.
Take part in our new Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends. | An Afghan boy who became an online hit after wearing a homemade shirt bearing Lionel Messi's famous number 10 has met his hero. |
30347612 | Speaking at UKIP's first Welsh conference on Saturday he said the party should have genuine belief it can be the opposition in Cardiff Bay.
He also named Welsh MEP Nathan Gill as the party's Welsh leader and announced two defectors to UKIP.
About 50 protestors gathered outside the conference at Margam Park.
UKIP claims it is now the main challenger to Labour in Wales and has its rivals "on the run".
It has opened campaign offices in Merthyr and Penarth, and is due to open another in Shotton, Flintshire, next week.
The party came within 4,500 votes of beating Labour into first place in the European elections in Wales in May.
Welsh Labour has launched an advertising campaign attacking Mr Farage as a "Thatcherite".
But during his speech to the conference, Mr Farage responded to Labour supporters saying UKIP is not welcome in Wales by saying: "It's a bit late mate, We're already here!"
He said coming close to Labour in the European elections "was simply the most stunning result of the night".
He added: "Our progress electorally and organisationally in Wales is fantastic. We've trebled our membership here."
On devolution Mr Farage took another swipe at the Labour-led Welsh government.
"It isn't devolution that's failing Wales, it's the administration in Cardiff," Mr Farage said.
Turning his attention to next year's general election, he said targeting seven or eight seats and making Mr Gill leader in Wales "sends a signal we're taking Welsh politics seriously".
And on the assembly elections, he added: "We're planning a massive assault on the Welsh assembly elections in 2016.
"We should go into those elections with a genuine belief we can be the opposition party in Cardiff Bay."
Former Newport Conservative councillor William Routley and former Cardiff Plaid Cymru councillor Mohammad Sarul Islam have defected to UKIP.
A Plaid Cymru spokesperson said its former member had not been an active member "for some years".
Hear Nigel Farage's interview on BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement at 08:00 GMT or see it on BBC One Wales' Sunday Politics Wales at 11:00 GMT on Sunday 7 December. | UKIP leader Nigel Farage is targeting seven or eight Welsh seats at the general election and plans a "massive assault" on the assembly elections. |
30541381 | Armed police and specialist officers were called to a flat in Alexandra Road, Blackpool at about 15:20 GMT following reports a man had a weapon.
A woman was taken to hospital with a minor head injury.
The man left the flat voluntarily and is being held in custody for questioning.
A Lancashire Police spokeswoman said: "Specialist officers negotiated with a 43-year old-man in a flat for around five hours before he voluntarily left the flat.
"A weapon has been recovered."
A cordon had been placed on either side of Alexandra Road while negotiations took place.
Neighbours reported a heavy police presence, saying the road was cordoned off but that some residents were later escorted back to their homes.
Ann-Marie Farren, from Alexandra Road, said: "I was driving home from work and saw dozens of police cars." | A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was injured during a five-hour stand-off with police in Lancashire. |
40597514 | The activist had been serving an 11-year prison term for "subversion" and was recently moved to a hospital for treatment for terminal liver cancer.
A university professor turned tireless rights campaigner, Mr Liu was branded a criminal by authorities.
The Nobel Committee said the Chinese government bore a "heavy responsibility for his premature death".
The campaigner was repeatedly jailed throughout his life. When not in prison, he was subject to severe restrictions while his wife, Liu Xia, was placed under house arrest.
Mr Liu died "peacefully", surrounded by his wife and other relatives, a doctor who treated him said. His final words to Liu Xia were: "Live on well," the South China Morning Post reported.
Liu Xiaobo played a significant role in the Tiananmen Square student protests of June 1989, which ended in bloodshed when they were quashed by government troops.
He and other activists negotiated the safe exit of several hundred demonstrators, and have been credited with saving their lives.
He was subsequently placed in a detention centre and released in 1991.
Mr Liu's campaign to free those detained during the Tiananmen Square protests landed him in a labour camp in north-eastern China for three years, but he was permitted to marry poet Liu Xia there in 1996.
He was later freed, and continued to campaign for democracy.
The 11-year jail term was handed down in 2009 after he compiled, with other intellectuals, the Charter 08 manifesto. It called for an end to one-party rule and the introduction of multi-party democracy.
Mr Liu was found guilty of trying to overthrow the state.
He was a pro-democracy figurehead for activists outside mainland China, although many of his compatriots were unaware of his struggles because the authorities rigorously censored news about him.
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The dissident won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his "long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China", but he was not permitted to travel to Norway to accept it.
He was the second person to receive the award while in prison - the other was the German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky, who won in 1935 while incarcerated in a Nazi concentration camp.
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By Carrie Gracie, China editor
Chinese authorities refused Liu Xiaobo's dying request to be allowed to travel abroad for treatment. Instead he died as he had lived, under the close watch of the one-party state.
The life and death of this Nobel laureate underline the cost of political defiance in China. Liu Xiaobo had enjoyed a comfortable early career as a university professor, but the massacre which followed the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests was the fork in his path.
Where many gave up demanding democracy, he stood firm and was jailed repeatedly. When he won the Nobel, he was serving a prison sentence for subversion. A furious Beijing subsequently placed his wife under house arrest.
Only in a hospital ward in the last days of his life have this suffering couple been reunited, to be parted again by his death.
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In the weeks leading up to his death, Mr Liu's case became mired in international controversy. Several Western countries urged China to allow Mr Liu to leave the country to seek palliative care elsewhere.
A German and an American doctor who recently visited and examined him in a hospital in the north-eastern city of Shenyang said he would be able to travel abroad. But Chinese medical experts insisted that he was too ill to travel.
Mr Liu's condition deteriorated shortly after he was admitted to hospital, according to Shenyang's First Hospital of China Medical University.
In a brief statement, Shenyang local officials said that Mr Liu had suffered multiple organ failure, and that efforts to save the activist had failed.
At a press conference, Teng Yue'e, the doctor who led the team treating Mr Liu, said: "He was not in any pain at that moment, he was very much at peace, because all of his relatives said their goodbyes beforehand."
Liu Xiaobo memorialised in social art
Coverage on mainland China has been muted - with only a few short reports in English.
Xinhua and CCTV news have issued short statements on their English sites stating that Liu Xiaobo, "convicted of subversion of state power", has died.
Communist Party mouthpiece Global Times said Mr Liu was "a victim led astray" by the West.
"The Chinese side has been focusing on Liu's treatment, but some Western forces are always attempting to steer the issue in a political direction, hyping the treatment as a 'human rights' issue," the Global Times added.
Official Chinese-language news sites on the mainland appear to have steered clear of reporting the story altogether.
Social media users have also noticed attempts from government censors to mute reaction online.
Many comments appear to have been deleted, including messages with "RIP" or candle emojis, popular when commemorating someone who has died. | Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, who was China's most prominent human rights and democracy advocate, has died aged 61. |
35716264 | In the age of devolution, it is shorter than it used to be and led by a backbencher rather than a government minister.
Unusually, in this year's debate the secretary of state for Wales didn't even speak. Stephen Crabb's absence was highlighted by Labour MPs, including his Labour shadow Nia Griffith.
"I am amazed to see that the Secretary of State for Wales is not in his place to respond to today's debate," she said. "This is despite him making an extremely important announcement about fundamental changes to the Wales Bill on Monday to journalists and not to thishouse, with the Wales Office tweeting at the time that MPs could wait until today to debate these changes."
Mr Crabb's deputy, Alun Cairns, told MPs he had "parliamentary business elsewhere". This was later updated to "an important telephone conversation" with Welsh Economy Minister Edwina Hart.
Caerphilly Labour MP Wayne David suggested Mr Crabb may have resigned or even died.
He said: "Not only am I concerned about the secretary of state being absent from this important debate, but I am also concerned that he was absent at a StDavid's Day reception hosted in Lancaster House earlier today.
"Perhaps he has died or perhaps he has resigned and not told the house?"
Shortly afterwards, as if to prove that reports of his demise were premature, Mr Crabb did appear in the chamber, but did not speak during the debate.
There was another possible explanation for his absence - he was photographed at the Conservative Women's Bexley lunch, where guests tweeted photographs of him speaking to them.
A Wales Office spokesman said "It is very common for junior ministers to respond to backbench debates and the secretary of state was there for the closing speeches".
Asked about the "parliamentary business elsewhere", the Wales Office said it would not discuss the secretary of state's diary (although Mr Crabb himself retweeted photographs from the lunch).
Mr David accused Mr Crabb of showing "disrespect" to MPs and to First Minister Carwyn Jones, whose reception he failed to attend.
The debate itself, led by Aberavon Labour MP Stephen Kinnock, was a largely consensual affair, with little to trouble the headline writers. You can read the exchanges (including the ones Mr Crabb missed) here. | MPs refer to it as the Welsh day debate, the annual occasion when the House of Commons focuses exclusively on Welsh affairs. |
25900547 | Sir Michael Wilshaw spoke after the Times said two right-leaning think tanks were to criticise Ofsted - and one would call for it to be scrapped.
He told the Sunday Times he was "spitting blood" and blamed Michael Gove's department for briefing on it.
A source close to Mr Gove said no-one close had encouraged the attacks.
The two think tanks both confirmed they were working on reports on Ofsted, but denied their work was being done with encouragement from the Department for Education.
The Times on Friday reported that Policy Exchange - which was set up by the education secretary - and Civitas were preparing to call for a radical overhaul of the Ofsted inspection regime, claiming it was trapped by 1960s "progressive" approaches to learning.
It said Civitas would say Mr Gove's wish for schools to develop their own approaches to teaching was being held back by child-first orthodoxies among inspectors, who were stifling innovation.
Policy Exchange, the paper said, would say the current inspection regime placed disproportionate pressure on teachers, while its judgments were too inconsistent.
Sir Michael told the Sunday Times he suspected the think tanks were being "informed by the Department for Education" - "possibly" Mr Gove's special advisers - and that he was "displeased, shocked and outraged".
By Sean CoughlanBBC News education correspondent
Opponents used to talk about "the Two Michaels", such was the assumed unity of purpose between Sir Michael Wilshaw and Michael Gove.
Teachers' unions routinely accused the Ofsted chief of lacking independence from the education secretary.
But this row, in the shadows of briefings and think tanks, suggests some of the fault lines.
Apart from Sir Michael's hackles being raised by the criticism of Ofsted, he is sending a signal about his intentions not to give any special treatment to academy chains or free school providers.
Sir Michael, a former academy head teacher, has said the chains which run groups of academies must be open to scrutiny by Ofsted, in the way that local authority services can be inspected.
This Ofsted boss has turned around tough schools. He's been there, done it - and in his case, not so much got the T-shirt as got the crisp suit and tie.
And no one would doubt his single-mindedness or willingness to challenge vested interests if he believes it will raise school standards.
"I am spitting blood over this and I want it to stop," he said.
Asked whether he wanted Mr Gove to call off the "attack dogs", the newspaper reported, he replied: "Absolutely."
He added: "It does nothing for [Michael Gove's] drive or our drive to raise standards in schools.
"I was never intimidated as a head teacher and I do not intend to be intimidated as a chief inspector."
Sir Michael, who inspects children's services as well as schools in England, was appointed by the coalition and he and Mr Gove have been thought of as allies.
Sir Michael has also drawn criticism from teachers' unions in the past , and defended his organisation, saying it had done "more to raise standards in 21 years of existence than any other organisation".
He also said that in parts of the country no-one was effectively monitoring free schools and academies, the newspaper reported.
"If I see things going wrong in an academy chain I will say so," he said.
"If people tied to the free-school movement think I will not do that, they have another think coming."
"As long as we exist and have the job of raising standards, we will do the job fairly without fear or favour."
Sir Michael also expressed his concern at right-wing critics of the education system who, he said, wanted "children to be lectured for six hours a day in serried ranks".
Such rote learning, he said, was not enough to produce successful learners in the 21st Century.
A source close to Mr Gove told the BBC it definitely was not the case that the education secretary or anyone near to him had encouraged the attacks.
But shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt accused Mr Gove of "playing politics".
"Michael Gove should not seek to discredit Ofsted because Ofsted has given negative judgements to under-performing free schools," he said.
"Michael Wilshaw is right that there is a complete lack of local oversight of free schools to prevent the sort of failure Ofsted has identified."
Civitas director David Green said: "The idea that Michael Gove is in any way directing our criticism of Ofsted is well wide of the mark.
"We have had serious misgivings about Ofsted for many years, driven by the testimony of teachers and their concern for school standards.
"The fact is, whatever Sir Michael Wilshaw's intentions, we know schools that would like to innovate are scared to do so because of the misguided notions of many Ofsted inspectors. It would not be in Michael Gove's power to 'call off' our criticism whether he wanted to or not."
A spokeswoman for the Policy Exchange confirmed that it too was working on a report on Ofsted, but said: "We haven't been told to do that and if we were we wouldn't." | The chief inspector of schools in England has accused staff at the Department for Education of briefing against his organisation. |
29710756 | Johnson, 21, joined the League Two strugglers in time to start against Mansfield on Tuesday.
The forward scored 59 goals for Gainsborough in the Northern League last term, earning him a summer move to Championship side Cardiff, where he has yet to feature at senior level.
"He's a fantastic goalscorer who'll be a real threat for us," Rovers boss Micky Adams told the club website.
He is the second signing made by new boss Adams, following the arrival of Armand Gnanduillet from Chesterfield on Monday. | Tranmere have signed Cardiff striker Danny Johnson on a one-month loan deal. |
40127326 | He said moves to negotiate a new "fair" deal that would not disadvantage US businesses and workers would begin.
Mr Trump said during last year's presidential election campaign that he would take the step to help his country's oil and coal industries.
Opponents say withdrawing from the accord is an abdication of US leadership on a key global challenge.
The Paris agreement commits the US and 187 other countries to keeping rising global temperatures "well below" 2C above pre-industrial levels and "endeavour to limit" them even more, to 1.5C. Only Syria and Nicaragua did not sign up to the deal.
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden, Mr Trump characterised the Paris agreement as a deal that aimed to hobble, disadvantage and impoverish the US.
He claimed the agreement would cost the US $3tn in lost GDP and 6.5 million jobs - while rival economies like China and India were treated more favourably.
"In order to fulfil my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate accord... but begin negotiations to re-enter either the Paris accord or a really entirely new transaction on terms that are fair to the United States," he said.
The speech contained several rhetorical flourishes reminiscent of his campaign speeches.
"We don't want other leaders and other countries laughing at us any more - and they won't be," he said.
"I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris. I promised I would exit or re-negotiate any deal which fails to serve America's interests. Many trade deals will soon be under re-negotiation."
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan in Washington says the move will be welcomed by many Trump supporters, as for them this is less about science - and more about sending a signal to so-called global elites.
Analysts say the US withdrawal from the Paris agreement will make it more difficult for the world to reach the goals that it set for itself in the Paris agreement.
The US contributes about 15% of global emissions of carbon, but it is also a significant source of finance and technology for developing countries in their efforts to fight rising temperatures.
Mr Trump did not give a timescale for US withdrawal, but White House sources had earlier suggested it could take up to four years.
Former US President Barack Obama, who agreed to the Paris deal, immediately criticised the move, accusing the Trump administration of "rejecting the future".
Republican congressional leaders and the US coal industry backed the move, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell supporting Mr Trump "for dealing yet another significant blow to the Obama administration's assault on domestic energy production and jobs".
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called the decision "one of the worst policy moves made in the 21st Century because of the huge damage to our economy, our environment and our geopolitical standing".
The leaders of France, Germany and Italy issued a joint statement rejecting a renegotiation of the agreement.
"We deem the momentum generated in Paris in December 2015 irreversible and we firmly believe that the Paris agreement cannot be renegotiated, since it is a vital instrument for our planet, societies and economies," it said.
Canada was "deeply disappointed" by President Trump's decision, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna told reporters.
This was echoed by UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who expressed her disappointment and told Mr Trump in a phone call that the deal protects the "prosperity and security of future generations".
Leaders of the Nordic nations - Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland - also condemned the move.
A United Nations spokeswoman said it was a "major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security".
Small island nations whose existence is threatened by rising sea levels were critical of the move. The President of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, said it was "highly concerning for those of us that live on the frontline of climate change".
Tech entrepreneur Elon Muskconfirmed that he was leaving his role as an adviser to the Trump administration in protest.
"Am departing presidential councils. Climate change is real. Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world," he tweeted.
By BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath
President Trump's statement is a very clear repudiation of the Paris agreement and international efforts to fund climate mitigation and adaptation in poorer countries.
In many ways it is far worse than many had expected. He sees it as a clear job killer, as an economy strangler and a desperately unfair stitch-up by other countries wanting to take economic advantage of the US.
He spoke of being open to re-negotiating the deal or trying to build a new agreement - but the idea of "re-negotiation" is an unlikely scenario.
The scale of his opposition, seeing the deal as "a massive redistribution of US wealth to other countries" is a clear indication that he has fully bought into an economic nationalist and climate denier perspective.
The question of unfairness cropped up again and again, how the world's worst polluters, China and India, had "no meaningful obligations" placed on them by the deal.
The overall tone and content of his speech clearly plays to his base but is also a clear disavowal of multilateralism, especially on climate change, and will definitely push other countries more closely together on this issue.
Climate change, or global warming, refers to the damaging effect of gases, or emissions, released from industry and agriculture on the atmosphere.
The Paris accord is meant to limit the global rise in temperature attributed to emissions.
Countries agreed to:
Exxon shareholders back 'historic' vote on climate
Antarctic ice crack takes major turn | President Donald Trump has announced that the US is withdrawing from the 2015 Paris climate agreement. |
37107726 | Ibrahim Halawa, the son of the most senior Muslim cleric in the Republic of Ireland, was arrested during a siege on the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo in 2013.
Last month, the Irish government said it was concerned after the Dubliner's trial was adjourned for the 14th time.
Wednesday marks the third anniversary of Mr Halawa's arrest.
Now the Bar Human Rights Committee has said he should be returned to Ireland.
Mr Halawa and almost 500 other people have been charged with murder and a range of other serious offences.
The 20-year-old could face a death penalty if he is convicted.
Kirsty Brimelow QC, the chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee, said Egypt's treatment of him "constitutes a serious breach of international law".
She added: "He has been subjected to several years of pre-trial detention, violently assaulted by the Egyptian police and denied access to a lawyer or a fair trial.
"During part of this period, Mr Halawa was a child.
"[His] urgent release is required."
The Egyptian government has rejected claims by the United Nations of ill-treatment of Mr Halawa during his time in prison.
Mr Halawa was 17 when he was arrested along with three of his sisters in the Egyptian capital.
They said they were on holiday at the time and sought refuge in the Al-Fath mosque to escape from violence outside.
The sisters were later released on bail, but the family has had to deny claims that Mr Halawa is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's oldest and largest Islamist organisation.
The Eyptian government has declared it a terrorist group, a claim that the organisation rejects. | A group of British lawyers have called for the release of an Irishman who has been held in an Egyptian prison for three years without trial. |
35587817 | St John's CofE Primary School in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, issued a letter after parents reported the class B drug "being used" around the site.
The letter said it had been "noticed" by some older children, adding it is a "serious safeguarding concern".
Police have been made aware of concerns and will be working with the school.
Deborah Binns, deputy head teacher, said: "We have had concerning reports that parents have been using cannabis around the school premises as they drop off and collect their children.
"This has been reported by parents and has been noticed by some of the older children."
"Please respect our school as a place of learning and make sure you set an appropriate example within the community," she added.
The letter about the school in Johnson Street was sent to parents on Friday and was earlier published by the Bolton News.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "The policing team will be working closely with the school and anyone found to be engaging in such activity will be dealt with accordingly by the police. "
The school's governors, the Diocese of Manchester and Bury Council have been contacted for a comment. | Some parents have been seen "using cannabis" while dropping off and collecting their children from a primary school, it has been revealed. |
35655684 | Mr Perry, who has twice run as a Republican presidential candidate, had been fighting the case, which he described as "unconstitutional".
"Appeals court clears @GovernorPerry of all charges. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers," his team said.
It was the second count to be dismissed over Mr Perry's use of veto authority.
He was indicted in August 2014 after months of investigation into his motivations for cutting funds amounting to $7.5m (£4.5m) to a state anti-corruption unit run by District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg.
He originally faced two charges but one, coercion by a public servant, was dismissed last summer.
And on Wednesday, the presiding judge in the state's highest court said a governor's power to exercise a veto "may not be circumscribed by the legislature, by the courts, or by district attorneys".
"When the only act that is being prosecuted is a veto, then the prosecution itself violates separation of powers," Judge Sharon Keller added.
Governor Perry, 65, was the longest-serving governor in the state's history and Texas's first indicted governor in nearly a century. He left office in 2015 as the criminal investigation got under way.
The criminal case cast a shadow over his short-lived run in the Republican presidential race for the 2016 election.
Though he was initially seen as a top-tier candidate, he dropped out in September last year after a poor showing in the polls, eclipsed by New York billionaire Donald Trump. | The highest criminal court in Texas has dropped an abuse of power charge against Rick Perry during his time as governor of the US state of Texas. |
38561338 | 9 January 2017 Last updated at 20:02 GMT
He was killed in action on 9 January 1917 fighting Turkish soldiers in Mesopotamia, in what is now known as Iraq.
He left behind a baby daughter who never knew him.
His grandchildren were determined that the sacrifice of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment soldier should not be forgotten, so held a remembrance service at Preston Minster 100 years after his death. | When Private James McLaughlin lost his life during World War One there was no funeral, no memorial service and it is not even known where his body is. |
33182393 | The event at Rothiemurchus in the Cairngorms National Park will take place on 31 July and 1 August.
Primal Scream, The Maccabees, Lianne La Havas and Honeyblood will also be performing at the 25,000-ticket event.
The festival will be the only UK and European leg of the band's world tour to promote their album Wilder Mind. | Scottish acts Rachel Sermanni, Neon Waltz and White have joined the line up for Mumford & Sons' Gentleman of the Road Aviemore Stopover festival. |
33990041 | The Aberdeen-based company said revenue was down 13% to $444m (£283m) compared with the first half of last year, with pre-tax profits down from $120m (£76m) to $11m (£7m).
Production rose by 17% in the first half of this year due to Malaysian fields but North Sea output declined.
The drop in profit was put down to the lower oil price and a reduction in the value of assets.
Enquest has significant projects in the UK North Sea requiring investment, including the Kraken field, east of Shetland.
Production in UK North Sea fields was down from 25,300 barrels per day to 21,900, while Malaysian production added 7,800 barrels per day.
Its half-year results show that it has reduced the operating cost per barrel from $45.90 to $39, and expects to continue cutting until it reaches the low thirties range.
The chief executive, Amjad Bseisu, said: "EnQuest has responded well to the lower oil price environment, delivering a strong performance driven by production gains and cost reductions.
"As the current capital programme reduces over the next two years and EnQuest benefits from lower cost operations and higher production, we expect to move into positive free cash flow at prevailing oil prices." | North Sea oil firm EnQuest has reported sharp drops in revenue and profit. |
39490197 | The Right Reverend Tim Thornton has been announced as the new Bishop at Lambeth.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said Bishop Tim was known for his work helping people "on the margins of society".
His duties will include supporting the Archbishop's work in the House of Bishops, General Synod and the Archbishop's Council.
For more on Rt Revd Tim Thornton and other news
The Archbishop said he was "delighted" to welcome Bishop Thornton to Lambeth Palace.
"His work on Feeding Britain demonstrates his range of ability and skill in bringing people together," he said.
The Bishop of St Germans, the Rt Rev Dr Chris Goldsmith, said Bishop Thornton would be missed in Cornwall.
"Not only has he been tireless in inspiring people to look for new ways to meet the challenges of ensuring the church remains relevant, engaged and engaging in the 21st Century, he has also been a keen advocate for the county, and particularly some of its least privileged members," he said. | The Bishop of Truro is to be appointed to a top job in the Church of England. |
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