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Theresa May told the London Evening Standard it was important to "send a clear message that people should "carry on with our lives as usual".
She added that the police and security services were "unsung heroes".
Twelve people were killed on Monday when a truck was driven into a crowd at the Breitscheidplatz market in Berlin.
So-called Islamic State has said one of its militants carried out the attack but has offered no evidence.
The market has now reopened and police are searching for a Tunisian suspect, named as Anis Amri.
Mrs May told the Standard: "Of course our thoughts are with those who have been affected by the terrible attack that took place in Berlin, but Londoners should go about their business as usual. They should enjoy this Christmas period."
The prime minister added: "It is important, I think, that we send a very clear message that we will not be cowed by the terrorists - that we will carry on with our lives as usual."
She said: "The security services and the police are working day in and day out to keep us safe....
"They are often unsung heroes but they are actually doing a very good job. However, they have to be vigilant all the time and we should be very grateful for the work they do." | The prime minister has said people should go about their business as usual and not be "cowed by terrorists" after the Christmas market attack in Germany. | 38403872 |
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated the trust as inadequate at providing a safe service and said it needed improving in three other areas.
It raised particular concerns over staff levels and the failure to ensure staff undertook basic training.
The trust said it was "disappointed" with the inadequate safety rating.
Dr Paul Lelliott, the deputy chief inspector of hospitals, said: "Humber NHS Foundation Trust has a number of issues it has to address.
"They have been rated as inadequate for safety, and a great deal of what we saw demonstrates that the trust had not learnt all the lessons from our last comprehensive inspection [in 2014]."
The trust was, however, rated as good at providing a caring service.
Inspectors found that patients were "treated with kindness, dignity and respect" and staff were "committed and compassionate".
The inspection was carried out by the CQC between 11 and 15 April, but inspectors also made separate unannounced visits.
The report said the trust needed to ensure it trains all qualified staff in immediate life support and that all staff are trained in the use of seclusion.
The trust's chief executive David Hill said he welcomed the CQC's findings and was pleased the workforce's compassion and commitment had been recognised.
Regarding issues around patient safety, he said: "We would like to reassure people that this rating is in a small number of services and we have taken immediate action to address the issues." | The health watchdog has told Humber NHS Foundation Trust its mental health service provision is "unsafe" and "requires improvement". | 37025992 |
The ambitious club also stated they would recruit another "big name" and "set the world on fire".
Cameroonian Eto'o is leaving Serie A side Sampdoria after just five months.
"I have signed a three-year contract," the former Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Everton striker, 34, said.
Eto'o enjoyed much of his success at Barca, where he was from 2004 to 2009.
His trophies there included three La Liga crowns, alongside former Brazil forward Ronaldinho, and two Champions League titles.
He also won the Champions League, under coach Jose Mourinho, at Inter Milan in 2010, and has an Olympic gold medal, which he won with Cameroon in 2000.
Regarding Ronaldinho, club president Gultekin Gencer is reported to have told Turkish channel TRT Spor: "We reached an agreement with Ronaldinho. I think within two days it'll be made official." | Three-time Champions League winner Samuel Eto'o has joined promoted Turkish top-flight side Antalyaspor, who are reported to be close to signing World Cup winner Ronaldinho. | 33342416 |
Keppie was selected by Henry Boot Developments as part of a multi-disciplinary team which will deliver the project at Bucksburn, near Aberdeen International Airport.
The new centre will replace the existing Bridge of Don AECC.
The project plans were approved last month by Aberdeen City Council.
The conference centre will form part of the wider development of the Rowett North Masterplan.
The masterplan includes three hotels, an energy centre, office and leisure space, parkland and parking areas. | Keppie Design has been appointed as architect for the planned new £333m Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). | 32321091 |
Marcellus Baz - who was also awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours - was asked to leave due to tenancy issues.
He has managed to find a new base for his Nottingham School of Boxing.
The lease is only for six months and he is trying to raise £450,000 to buy the building permanently.
He hopes to raise the money through crowdfunding and create a community gym for young people.
"It looks like a huge amount of money but if 450,000 people donated a pound each we could make this our permanent home," he said.
"I've got faith in our community and I've got faith in businesses."
The Nottingham School of Boxing was previously based at the Sycamore Millennium Centre in the St Ann's area of Nottingham.
Mr Baz wanted to stay in the St Ann's area so he could continue to help the young people in that community.
He has signed a six-month lease to use the basement of the Pakistan Centre in St Ann's, but the organisation that owns the building plans to sell it so they can move into smaller premises.
Mr Baz said: "If we raise this money it would mean we could secure a permanent home and we can have a safe place to do what we have to do." | A former gang member who won the BBC's national Unsung Hero award has found a new home for his boxing school after being forced out of his old gym. | 38561376 |
The 20-year-old had three loan spells with the Latics last season, making 27 appearances in all competitions.
The Northern Ireland Under-21 man, who did not play a senior game for Burnley, has signed a two-year contract, with the option of a further year.
Oldham finished 17th in League One last season and have picked up six points from their first five games of 2016-17.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One club Oldham Athletic have re-signed full-back Cameron Dummigan from Burnley for an undisclosed fee. | 37239174 |
The European Commission says coal-fired Aberthaw, near Barry, has been pumping out more than double the legal amount of nitrogen oxides for seven years.
Nitrogen oxides can cause problems for people with respiratory illness.
A UK government spokesman said: "Air quality has improved significantly - we have invested £2bn since 2011."
He added: "Aberthaw Power Station is also investing to meet future emission limits set by the EU.
"It would be inappropriate to comment on this case further while infraction proceedings are under way."
The Aberthaw plant is operated by RWE npower and regulated by the UK government. | The UK government is being taken to court over claims pollution levels emitted by a power station in the Vale of Glamorgan are above legal limits. | 32077196 |
"Donald J Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on," Mr Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, said.
Social media, in fact just about all media, is awash with criticism. Here is a flavour of the reaction around the globe.
Today Show host Willie Geist asked Mr Trump how he imagined people could be identified by their religion...
...and here's the clever part:
For many, Mr Trump's idea raised unwanted memories of the US wartime internment of Japanese citizens.
Another, even less favourable, historical comparison was invoked by the Philadelphia Daily News:
And the Times of Israel courted controversy with the use of this unmistakable image. The image was later replaced, but not before it had been widely shared.
Fans of Harry Potter suggested dealing with Mr Trump by denying him publicity, comparing him to that book's villain - whose name is taboo.
Harry Potter author JK Rowling caught wind of the comparison, and tweeted to say it was a disservice to evil Lord Voldemort.
US satirical newspaper The Onion made the sobering point that Mr Trump's divisive remarks could push American Muslims towards radicalisation.
Many people pointed out that Mr Trump has appeared to be really quite comfortable with Muslim Americans when it suits him.
And finally, some simply relied on a good joke to take the wind out of Mr Trump's sails.. | In his most controversial campaign statement yet - though not for want of stiff competition - Donald Trump has called for all Muslims to be banned from entering the United States. | 35043233 |
Nashville took the lead at PPG Paints Arena through Pontus Aberg, before Jake Guentzel levelled for the hosts.
After a goalless second period, Guentzel scored again before two goals inside 15 seconds - from Scott Wilson and Evgeni Malkin - sealed victory.
Guentzel has now scored 12 play-off goals in his rookie season.
The 22-year-old is two short of the record set by Dino Ciccarelli in 1981.
Game three of the series is in Nashville on Saturday (01:00 BST on Sunday). | Pittsburgh Penguins scored three goals in the final period to beat Nashville Predators 4-1 and take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final. | 40116960 |
Marc and Alan Steffan-Cowell, both 26, became the first couple to convert their civil partnership on Monday.
They did not want another ceremony over fears it would make their wedding day on 3 July 2015 "less special".
The couple said they feel "happy and proud". Same-sex marriages were made legal on the island on Friday.
They became legal after Royal Assent to the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act was granted.
Under the legislation the couple, who met in 2014, have been able to keep the same date for their wedding day as they elected not to have a second ceremony.
They signed new forms before being issued with a wedding certificate.
Marc, from Kent, who is due to start training as a student constable, said: "To be able to stand alongside everyone else and have our marriage be equally as important certainty matters a great deal, not just to us but the LGBT community as a whole.
"The support from family, friends and well-wishers across the whole of the Isle of Man has been truly remarkable.
"To have a small piece of history in being the first same-sex couple to be married is amazing and we feel very privileged and honoured to have done so."
The Marriage and Civil Partnership Act is based on the same legal framework introduced in England two years ago.
The change in the Isle of Man law has been hailed as "historic moment" by the island's chief minister. | The first same-sex couple to change their civil partnership into a marriage on the Isle on Man have said it is a "huge milestone". | 36912484 |
Defence Minister Marise Payne said a survey ship found the submerged MV-22 Osprey in Shoalwater Bay shortly after starting its search.
Twenty three people were rescued when the aircraft crashed on Saturday, but three remain unaccounted for.
Rescue operations were called off early Sunday morning.
The three US Marines were identified as Pfc Ruben Velasco, Cpl Nathaniel Ordway and 1st Lt Benjamin Cross.
The aircraft, which is normally based in Okinawa, Japan, ditched into the water during a training exercise on Saturday. It is not clear what caused the incident.
The US military says recovery and salvage work could take months.
American military forces have been operating in the area as part of a joint training exercise called Talisman Sabre.
The MV-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft similar to a conventional plane but has helicopter-like rotor blades which allow it to take off vertically, without a runway.
There have been a number of incidents involving Ospreys in the past, including a crash off the coast of Okinawa in December 2016 that injured five crew members.
The deployment of Ospreys in Japan is unpopular with local residents, and Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera has asked the US to ground its Japan-based fleet until the cause of this crash is known. | Australian navy searchers have located a US military aircraft that crashed off the Queensland coast, leaving three Marines dead. | 40849102 |
Doidge consolidated his position as the division's second-top scorer as he looped in a header for his 24th goal of the season. Dan Wishart had flicked on Charlie Cooper's deep cross to set up the possibility after 26 minutes.
Guiseley's task was complicated in the 54th minute when Jake Cassidy was sent off following a challenge on Mark Ellis.
It should have signalled Forest Green's ascendancy, but the home side dug in, albeit on the back foot, to keep the visitors sweating on victory.
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Match ends, Guiseley 0, Forest Green Rovers 1.
Second Half ends, Guiseley 0, Forest Green Rovers 1.
Marcus Williams (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Guiseley. Ashley Palmer replaces Kevan Hurst.
Substitution, Guiseley. Michael Rankine replaces Danny Lowe.
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Kaiyne Woolery replaces Drissa Traoré.
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Darren Carter replaces Shamir Mullings.
Substitution, Guiseley. Alex Purver replaces Simon Walton.
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Fabien Robert replaces Omar Bugiel.
Simon Walton (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Shamir Mullings (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jake Cassidy (Guiseley) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Second Half begins Guiseley 0, Forest Green Rovers 1.
First Half ends, Guiseley 0, Forest Green Rovers 1.
Goal! Guiseley 0, Forest Green Rovers 1. Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Christian Doidge was on the scoresheet again to fire National League promotion-chasers Forest Green to victory at Guiseley. | 39465047 |
Five-year-old Andrea Gada, of Downland Close, Eastbourne, in East Sussex, was struck by a car in the town on 16 December and died the following day.
Her funeral has been delayed because the Home Office has refused visas to her grandparents and aunt in Zimbabwe.
Local Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Lloyd raised the matter in the Commons.
Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, he said he would act as a guarantor to ensure the relatives returned to Zimbabwe.
"The Home Office decision is cruel and unkind. Prime Minister, will you intervene?" he asked.
David Cameron replied: "I will certainly look at the case - I was just discussing it with the Home Secretary - and make sure the Home Office has a careful look to see what can be done."
Andrea's parents, Wellington and Charity Gada, are from Zimbabwe and were granted asylum in the UK.
They said the decision by the Home Office was making their grief over the loss of their daughter harder to bear.
"It's a very difficult moment we're going through and all this is just making it a double tragedy," Mr Gada said.
Home Office documents said the visas were refused because of concerns about whether the family members had enough funds to support themselves and because officials were "not satisfied their intentions are genuine".
Mr Lloyd, the MP for Eastbourne and Willingdon, said he would make sure the relatives returned soon after the funeral.
Speaking on Sunday, he said: "I just cannot conceive of the Home Office not appreciating that that means that I'd be working very closely with the family to ensure that happens." | The prime minister has promised to investigate the case of a family whose relatives have been denied visas to attend the funeral of their daughter. | 30818086 |
Boss Zinedine Zidane says he expects Bale to return to match action within a month, meaning Bale should be fit for Wales' World Cup qualifier with the Republic of Ireland on 24 March.
The 27-year-old has been out since November after having surgery to repair ankle tendon damage suffered during a Champions League tie against Sporting.
"First day back on the training pitch with the boys," he posted.
Can't wait to be back in action now," he wrote on Twitter.
"He's fine. He's working very well and looks determined," Zidane said.
The French manager did not give an exact date as to when Bale might return, but hopes the Welshman will be available in time for the second leg of Madrid's Champions League tie with Napoli on 7 March.
"I hope that Bale is back with us before the return leg against Napoli," he said. "He still has to return to team training, which is the most important thing," he said of the club's record signing.
Wales boss Chris Coleman has already indicated that he expects Bale to be fit for the next international break. | Wales' Gareth Bale has returned to training with Real Madrid. | 38943632 |
Israeli start-up StoreDot displayed the device - made of biological structures - at Microsoft's Think Next Conference.
A Samsung S4 smartphone went from a dead battery to full power in 26 seconds in the demonstration.
The battery is currently only a prototype and the firm predicts it will take three years to become a commercially viable product.
In the demonstration, a battery pack the size of a cigarette packet was attached to a smartphone.
"We think we can integrate a battery into a smartphone within a year and have a commercially ready device in three years," founder Dr Dorn Myersdorf told the BBC.
The bio-organic battery utilises tiny self-assembling nano-crystals that were first identified in research being done into Alzheimer's disease at Tel Aviv University 10 years ago.
The nano-dots are described by StoreDot as "stable, robust spheres" that are 2.1 nanometers in diameter and made up of peptide molecules.
The technology has a range of uses, founder Dr Myersdorf said.
"Batteries are just one of the industries we can disrupt with this new material. It is new physics, new chemistry, a new approach to devices," he said.
The team has also used the nano-crystals in memory chips which could write three times faster than traditional flash memory and as a non-toxic alternative to cadmium in screens.
Dr Myersdorf said that the batteries are likely to be 30 to 40% more expensive to manufacture compared to traditional ones and the final product will be twice as expensive than those on the market today.
But making them should be a relatively easy process.
"It is about letting nature take its course. We just need a facility that can do chemical processing," he said. | A battery that can charge in under 30 seconds has been shown off at a technology conference in Tel Aviv. | 26934932 |
Police were called to a house on Murmount Avenue, Montenotte, Cork city at 08:00 GMT on Monday where a woman's body was found.
A man in his 60s was taken to Mercy University Hospital Cork with non-life-threatening injuries.
A man in his mid-20s was arrested at the scene, police said.
He is being held at Mayfield Police Station.
RTE is reporting that the woman had been stabbed.
The scene is being preserved for technical examination. | A 60-year-old woman has died and a man, reported to be her husband, has been injured in an assault in the Republic of Ireland. | 34900145 |
The midfielder, who damaged ligaments in Thursday's Europa League quarter-final draw at Borussia Dortmund, has been ruled out for six to eight weeks.
England's first Euro 2016 game is on 11 June, nine weeks away.
Manager Roy Hodgson, who names his 23-man squad on 12 May, is reluctant to include players who are not match fit.
"I wouldn't be happy to really take players with us in the hope that they will become fit during the tournament," he has said.
Henderson, 25, started six of England's 10 Euro qualifying games, as well as the friendly win over Germany in March.
Liverpool, who have eight Premier League matches remaining this season, host Dortmund in the Europa League last-eight second leg on 14 April.
England face Russia in their first group game at Euro 2016, followed by Wales on 16 June and Slovakia on 20 June. | Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury and could be a doubt for England's Euro 2016 campaign. | 36001161 |
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Barcelona have said they are "close" to signing the 25-year-old Brazilian.
He submitted a transfer request last week, days after the club rejected a 100m euros (£90m) bid from Barcelona.
"It's a very difficult situation, but we have nothing new to say. It's not always easy to say the 100% truth," said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool are adamant that Coutinho will not be sold in this transfer window
He is out of the home Premier League match against Palace, having missed Saturday's season opener at Watford and the Champions League play-off first leg against Hoffenheim on Tuesday.
Responding to Barcelona general manager Pep Segura's claim that a deal was close, Klopp said: "I don't know why other people are saying what they are saying. I don't even know them - especially this guy, I've never even met him."
Klopp said striker Daniel Sturridge, who missed the start of the season with a thigh injury, will be available for Saturday's match. | Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is to miss Saturday's game against Crystal Palace with a back injury as speculation continues about his future. | 40963379 |
Paul Groom, 48, died in hospital on 10 December after he was found at his home in Fazakerley, Liverpool, earlier in the week.
A post-mortem examination found Mr Groom, originally from Wrexham, died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Michael Hill, 32, of Oakdale Close, Kirkby, will appear before Liverpool and Knowsley magistrates on Monday. | A man has been charged with murdering a 48-year-old who died from head injuries. | 38357635 |
Ministers have already said they want to see this model take over the Wales and Borders franchise from Arriva Trains when the contract comes under Welsh government control in 2018.
Mrs Hart also said she would like more power over Network Rail.
"I don't think the model we've had previously worked," she added.
In an interview with The Wales Report with Huw Edwards, Mrs Hart says one option would be to place an effective cap on the profits a franchise operator could make.
She added: "I hope to have a roadmap available by the time we go to recess in July/August to show how we're taking this forward".
A spokesman for Arriva Trains Wales said the company is "looking forward to the opportunity of working with the Welsh government to implement their future plans for transport in Wales."
Mrs Hart said Network Rail, which answers to the Department for Transport in London, has been responsible for "massive delays" and "escalating costs".
A Network Rail spokesman said: "As with any investment, we go to the market to deliver all projects in the most timely and cost effective way possible.
"As a national company, we are often able to leverage economies of scale given the number of projects we are delivering across the rail network."
The Wales Report, 22:40 GMT, 4 February, BBC One Wales. | A plan for a not-for-profit firm to run railways in Wales will be ready by the summer, said Transport Minister Edwina Hart. | 31135287 |
The county's police force said feedback from both farmers and those caught hare coursing said it was the greatest deterrent.
Traditionally offences start to rise in the autumn after crops have been harvested and continue until spring.
Last season, 176 men were arrested or reported for summons.
During the busiest months of November and December an average of 15 calls a day were received with the South Holland area the hardest hit, the force said.
Lincolnshire Police said it would also focus on working with neighbouring forces as part of its clampdown.
The National Farmer's Union's Lincolnshire advisor for the Holland region, Gordon Corner, welcomed the move.
He said many farmers had been threatened with violence and threats when facing gangs of hare coursers.
Source: Lincolnshire Police | A police team set up to combat hare coursing in Lincolnshire has said it will focus on seizing dogs and vehicles as part of its annual clampdown. | 37245714 |
The UK Music report, called Wish You Were Here, calculated that 928,000 people made visits associated with festivals, concerts and other music-related events.
It suggested the business helped sustain 3,230 full-time jobs.
UK Music chief executive Jo Dipple said the appetite for live music was continuing to grow.
Perth and Perthshire MP Pete Wishart, a professional musician, said: "Scotland attracts almost a million music tourists each year.
"People come to our nation to enjoy our festivals and gigs, generating £105m in spend in the process."
He added: "Scotland is rich in creativity. We must continue to champion our creative industries and the vital role that they provide to our communities and economy."
The report said music festivals and concerts had been "adding to Scottish happiness and wellbeing for decades".
Jo Dipple added: "The appetite for live music has continued to grow.
"Last year overseas music tourism increased by 16%, whilst British music events were attended by a staggering 27.7 million people in 2015.
"What this report shows, unequivocally, is the economic value of live music to communities, cities and regions." | A study by the music industry has estimated the value of music tourism in Scotland last year to be £295m. | 36513038 |
The 37-year-old club captain has played for the Ashton Gate outfit since 2014.
The former Crystal Palace player has scored 34 goals in 126 appearances in all competitions for the Robins so far.
"His personality and positive influence, both on and off the pitch, is greatly valued," head coach Lee Johnson told the club website. | Veteran Bristol City striker Aaron Wilbraham has signed a new one-year deal with the Championship club, which includes non-playing responsibilities. | 40537595 |
It's a big part of their campaign.
Party leader Nigel Farage says he wants immigration back to "normal" levels.
What does that mean?
There have been a lot of numbers flying around.
We've broken down some key statistics for you.
Net migration is the difference between the number of people moving into and out of the country.
UKIP want an "Australian-style points-based visa system" which they say will ensure only skilled workers are allowed into the country.
298,000 is the net migration figure to the UK for the year up to September 2014.
That's up 88,000 from the year before - a "significant" increase, according to the Office for National Statistics. Additionally it's up 46,000 from the last election.
But that number is still below the peak of 320,000 which was recorded in the first half of 2005.
Other things you might find interesting about immigration in 2010:
In 2011, the prime minister promised to get net migration down to "tens of thousands" each year.
At first it looked as though that target might be hit.
Immigration began to fall during 2011 because of policies like cracking down on "bogus" colleges and making fewer non-EU visas available.
But the worsening economic situation across Europe meant that people from countries like Spain and Portugal began to head to the UK in search of work.
Chancellor George Osborne says that the target still stands.
Net migration from EU: 251,000 people
Net migration from the rest of the world: 292,000 people
The number of people coming to the UK from outside the EU is higher than those from non-EU countries.
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube | UKIP has unveiled its policy on immigration. | 31727333 |
Age Cymru has been given the money by Arts Council of Wales and The Baring Foundation.
Artists will go into care homes to teach people new skills as part of cARTrefu, which launched in April 2015.
Nick Capaldi of Arts Council of Wales said: "Taking part in the arts adds to the everyday quality of life and the wellbeing of our nation."
The money, which covers 2017 to 2019, was announced on the eve of BBC Wales' Get Creative weekend, a partnership with Arts Council of Wales.
It begins with people forming an outline map of Wales on the side of Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons on Friday.
Get Creative will give people the chance to try their hand at a range of cultural activities with a number of taster events.
cARTrefu, meaning to reside in Welsh, is a programme aimed at introducing older people to the arts. In its two years, it has held more than 1,000 workshops at 120 care homes.
Economy Secretary Ken Skates said: "Art can play an integral part in tackling social isolation for older people and improving the wellbeing of communities across Wales."
A Baring Foundation report in 2011 stated the arts in care homes were "integral to the definition of excellence in social care".
It also found art programmes could also help boost people's confidence and self-esteem. | People in care homes across Wales will get access to arts projects as part of a £350,000 scheme. | 39506209 |
Online assaults would increasingly undermine US economic competitiveness and national security, said Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.
A report issued by his office said Russia's military was setting up a cyber command to carry out attacks.
The report also describes China, Iran and North Korea as leading threats.
In testimony to a congressional committee on Thursday, Mr Clapper said he no longer believed the US faced "cyber Armageddon".
The idea that major infrastructure such as financial networks or power grids could be disabled by hackers now looked less probable, he said.
However he warned: "We foresee an ongoing series of low-to-moderate level cyber attacks from a variety of sources over time, which will impose cumulative costs on US economic competitiveness and national security."
Mr Clapper highlighted the case of Russia, which he said posed the greatest a cyber risk to US interests. He said that threat from the Russian government was "more severe" than previously realised.
He also said profit-minded criminals and ideologically driven hackers were also increasingly active.
Over the past year there have been a series of high-profile cyber attacks against US targets.
North Korea was accused of being behind the theft of a huge data cache from Sony Pictures in November.
Mr Clapper also mentioned the example of an alleged Iranian attack on the Las Vegas Sands Casino Corporation last year.
Meanwhile in January the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the US military command were hacked by a group claiming to back Islamic State (IS).
During the hearing, Mr Clapper acknowledged that the US had its own "offensive capabilities".
In 2010 Iran experienced a cyber attack on its nuclear program. Tehran accused Israel and the US of planting malware. | US intelligence agencies have placed cyber attacks from foreign governments and criminals at the top of their list of threats to the country. | 31654050 |
VisitScotland has teamed up with online travel and lifestyle publisher Matador Network to produce a two-minute video.
It hopes to boost visitor numbers across the Scottish Borders and Midlothian.
It is part of a three-year £367,000 marketing campaign to put the railway "on the map" and promote it to national and international markets.
The film features a range of attractions throughout the area including:
VisitScotland chief executive Malcolm Roughead said: "The Borders Railway has had a massive impact on the local economy and has encouraged people to come and visit this part of the country from all over the world.
"The momentous re-opening of the historic route last year by the Queen captured the attention of the world's media.
"We want to build on this momentum and continue to shine a spotlight on the regions surrounding the Borders Railway which are now easier than ever before for visitors from the US to explore."
The Borders Railway - between Tweedbank and Edinburgh - was officially opened in September last year. | A new film hopes to attract American visitors to use the Borders Railway to explore south east Scotland. | 38290960 |
Andrew Comben , the festival's chief executive, said the parade was the start of a huge day for the city.
"It couldn't have been a better morning for it," he said.
"The people who run the children's parade say the sun always comes out. I'm not sure that is entirely true but today it is, which is terrific."
He said the parade had been taking place for 25 years, so the children now taking part had parents who had also done so.
"It's a wonderful, wonderful part of Brighton's history."
The 2014 festival's guest director - a role created in 2009 - is Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter.
Previous incumbents have included Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and actress Vanessa Redgrave.
The festival will feature 448 performances and 147 events in 34 venues across the city.
Mr Comben said having a different guest director every year allowed the festival to reinvent itself.
"Hofesh Shechter is really making waves right across the world," he said.
"The range of stuff that he is interested in has excited us because it means a festival like ours can go off in all sorts of directions, whether it is dance, music, theatre or circus.
"It's all here and it's fantastic."
Shechter's own production, Sun, is among the shows being performed at the festival.
The festival is supported by grants from the Arts Council and Brighton and Hove City Council, as well as private donors. | More than 5,000 children from 83 schools have taken part in a parade to mark the start of the three-week Brighton Festival. | 27267403 |
Lee Hollender, 39, smashed a Boots store window in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, before filling the bin.
He was caught after leaving blood at the scene on 28 August.
Hollender, from Birmingham, previously admitted burglary but an arrest warrant was issued on Thursday when he failed to turn up at Caernarfon Crown Court for sentencing. | A thief who stole £9,000 worth of perfume by loading it into a wheelie bin is wanted by police. | 34479116 |
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The demonstration came after al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab gunmen killed 28 people in a bus attack on Saturday.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people have fled to a military airstrip in Kenya's Mandera region amid fears that militants could launch a new assault. | About 100 people protested in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday, chanting: "Mr President, we demand security." | 30194825 |
Alexander Worth was killed in the crash on an access road between Newlyns and Lodge Farms at North Warnborough.
Matthew Cobden, of Long Lodge Drive, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court.
He only spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
Alexander, from Kings Worthy, died when the car crashed into fencing in August.
The court heard Mr Cobden, 38, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash. No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Speaking to Alexander's family, District Judge Philip Gillibrand, said: "Can I express my sympathy to you? I lost my brother in a road traffic accident.
"I am afraid I could not face the hearing. I think you are very courageous, I offer my sympathies and also for your future."
Mr Cobden has been given unconditional bail and the case has been referred to Winchester Crown Court for 26 July. | A man has appeared in court charged with causing the death by careless driving of a 13-year-old boy who died when a Ferrari sports car he was in crashed. | 40418437 |
The 26-year-old signed a new four-year deal with the Foxes in August but has since asked to leave the club.
He helped Leicester win the Premier League title in 2015-16 before finishing 12th with them this season.
"Have we made a bid for him? No. Not yet. Not yet means it could happen, it could not happen," said Wenger.
Mahrez joined Leicester from French club Le Havre for a reported £400,000 in 2014 and was voted PFA player of the year in 2016.
"I think he had a huge impact at Leicester when they won the championship, like everybody else," Wenger told Bein Sports.
"It's been a different season this year but it doesn't take anything away from his qualities." | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is interested in Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez but that no bid has been made for the player. | 40142219 |
She told activists in Swansea the party was gaining strength after the "struggle" of coalition with the Conservatives at Westminster.
Ms Williams claimed the five-strong Lib Dem group in the assembly has punched above its weight.
The conference began with a minute's silence following the attacks in Paris.
She told delegates that people were "open to giving us another look" before May's election.
"I want everyone to know that it's our party that puts people first," Ms Williams said.
"That we're on the side of pupils, parents and patients.
"We've had years of the same Labour government listening to vested interests, but ignoring the people they're meant to stand up for. It's time for change."
Having been in coalition with the Conservatives since 2010, the Lib Dems suffered heavy losses in the general election in May, leaving them with just eight MPs, only one of them in Wales.
"Campaigning during the coalition was tough, but now people are again willing to listen, people are open to giving us another look," Ms Williams said.
"We are growing. We are united. And the Welsh Liberal Democrats are needed now more than ever."
Polls suggest the party could struggle in next May's assembly elections, but Ms Williams argued polls had been proved wrong in the past, "and they will be wrong again." | Welsh voters should reject a Labour government that only listens to "vested interests", Welsh Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams says. | 34807676 |
The 21-year-old made 25 appearance on loan to Argyle from the Wanderers during last season.
He missing out on playing the League Two play-offs for Argyle because of the terms of his loan deal.
But, now his Bolton contract has expired, he has returned to Home Park on an undisclosed-length deal.
Following goalkeeper Vincent Dorel's new contract, Pilgrims boss Derek Adams now has 18 first-team players under contract for the 2016-17 season, which starts on 6 August.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Plymouth Argyle make their 10th summer signing by bringing in former loan midfielder Oscar Threlkeld after he was released by Bolton Wanderers. | 36698237 |
The Red Rose county could not add to the one point gained on the opening day at Canterbury as the home side piled up 570-8 before declaring.
Skipper Northeast hit two sixes and 14 fours in his 139 and shared a stand of 183 with Darren Stevens (92).
Jordan Clark took 3-87 for Lancashire, who were 25-0 when rain ended play.
The visitors only need to draw to be certain of Division One cricket next season, but they could still do so even if they lose the game, providing they score at least 350 in a maximum of 110 overs, to earn four batting bonus points.
Northeast, who was dropped twice early in his innings, passed 1,000 runs for the season when he reached 77, and went to his hundred by striking three fours and a six off successive deliveries from spinner Simon Kerrigan.
The slow left-armer (2-95) later gained a measure of revenge by having him stumped, having previously had Stevens caught at deep square leg by Haseeb Hameed after the all-rounder had hit a six off the previous ball. | Kent's Sam Northeast made his first Championship century of the summer as promotion-chasing Lancashire failed to pick up a single point on day two. | 34117893 |
The 32-year-old victim was attacked at his flat in Keal Avenue, Knightswood, in the west of the city, at about 01:30 on Monday.
He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where his condition was described as serious but stable.
Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A police spokeswoman said: "Around 01:30 on Monday police were called to a report of a 32-year-old man having been injured within a flat in Keal Avenue, Knightswood.
"Emergency services attended and the man was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.
"Inquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident." | Police have launched an attempted murder inquiry after a man was shot at his home in Glasgow. | 35193179 |
It leaves the Giants still fifth in the Elite League table, 11 points behind leaders, the Cardiff Devils.
Belfast's Mike Radja, Mike Forney, Brandon Benedict, Jonathan Boxill, Chris Higgins and Kris Beech were on target.
Scott Brannon scored both for the sixth-placed Stars.
The Giants play the Nottingham Panthers in Belfast next in a league clash on Friday night.
The Stars, level on points with Belfast going into the match, stunned their hosts on the very first shift on the ice at the SSE Arena when Brannon scored after just 32 seconds.
But Belfast hit back through leading goal scorer Radja with just under a quarter of an hour played.
Brannon grabbed his second of the night to restore the visitors' lead but the Giants equalised once more when, with the home side shorthanded, Mike Forney was put through one-on-one by player-coach Derrick Walser and coolly slotted the puck past netminder Trevor Koenig for 2-2.
Belfast then took the lead for the first time when Benedict pounced on hesitation from Dundee to finish, unassisted, with the Giants once again shorthanded.
The Giants went on to dominate the final period with Boxill tipping in an Adam Keefe shot before Higgins scored with a wonderful solo effort in which he completed a lap around the Dundee goal before nonchalantly pushing the puck past Koenig.
Beech completed the scoring with the sixth two minutes from the end. | The Belfast Giants ended a four-game losing sequence by coming from behind to beat the Dundee Stars at the SSE Arena on Tuesday night. | 35592258 |
Across the border in the United States, flooding has affected the state of Texas.
Authorities in Mexico say the tornado reached a speed of up to 186 miles an hour.
At least fifteen people have died as a result of the disasters.
Evaristo Lenin Perez, Mayor of Ciudad Acuna, said it was the first tornado to hit the city since it was founded more than 100 years ago.
Rescuers are searching the damaged homes for survivors.
"There are cars on top of houses... it is total chaos," local resident Maria del Rosario Ramirez told Mexican newspaper La Jornada.
BBC reporter Katy Watsons said: "The tornado only lasted a short moment but that was enough to devastate a community."
"It struck at a busy time in the morning - people were driving or taking public transport to work."
"The army is helping to search for missing people and neighbouring states have also said they will lend a hand in the rescue effort," she said. | A deadly tornado has hit Mexico, with hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in the city of Ciudad Acuna. | 32880387 |
Andrew Thomas pleaded guilty after DNA tests were used to prove lambs born to stolen ewes had been fathered by rams on the victim's land in Carmarthenshire.
The 39-year-old farmer was ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation.
Dyfed-Powys Police said this was the first time animal DNA evidence had been used in Wales in relation to stolen sheep.
Swansea Crown Court heard 18 sheep were sold at Llanybydder market two weeks after about 50 sheep were stolen from Alan Price's land at Derwydd near Llandybie.
Mart officials and farmers became suspicious of Thomas, from Garnant, after it became clear that the sheep's earmarks had been tampered with.
Judge Geraint Walters said the "farming community had pulled together to defeat those who seek to deceive it".
He sentenced Thomas to an eight month jail term, suspended for two years.
Judge Walters told him he had "caused a great deal of hurt and had stolen from those he worked alongside," and it would be "long time before they forgave him". | A man has been given a suspended prison sentence for handling stolen sheep. | 39564808 |
The 4,605 children between the ages of six and 14 dressed in traditional white dhotis - long loin cloths - came dressed in spectacles, fake moustaches and skull caps and carried bamboo sticks.
They assembled for four hours at Bangalore's Kanteerva Stadium for Guinness adjudicators to count and verify the numbers.
The record had been previously held by a school in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.
Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma (Great Soul), was India's greatest leader who fought for the country's independence from British rule and for the rights of the poor. | School children in the southern Indian city of Bangalore have created a world record for "the largest gathering of people dressed as Mohandas Gandhi". | 34409643 |
Washington said Mr Trump saw India as a "true friend and partner in addressing challenges around the world".
"The two discussed opportunities to strengthen the partnership between the US and India in broad areas such as the economy and defence," it said.
The White House said it looked forward to welcoming Mr Modi later this year.
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The US statement added that Mr Trump and Mr Modi resolved to "stand shoulder to shoulder in the global fight against terrorism".
During the US election campaign, Mr Trump was largely positive about India.
He praised Mr Modi for championing bureaucratic reform and economic growth. | US President Donald Trump has invited India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States after a phone call between the two leaders. | 38740090 |
Castle Cary's cylindrical "lock-up" was built in 1779 at a height of 10ft (3m) and width of 7ft (2.1m), according to a plaque on its stone wall.
It is one of only six in the country and the only one that can hold wedding ceremonies, the town council said.
"Couples looking to inject an element of humour in their special day will revel in the 'dramatic irony' this building provides," it added.
The Round House has two iron grills for ventilation and was once used to incarcerate miscreants and drunkards.
"The bride and groom are able to make their vows under lock and key… and manacles if necessary!" the town council said.
Source: www.gov.uk | A tiny historical prison in Somerset has been licensed for weddings. | 35569592 |
The 27-year-old left the Cherries for Carrow Road in 2014 and has returned on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
After scoring 12 Championship goals last season he has found the net once in six Premier League games this term.
The signing of Grabban comes a day after Bournemouth completed a move for Wolves striker Benik Afobe, taking the club's spending to £16m in 24 hours.
It was initially thought Afobe cost £10m, but that fee is now believed to be £9m.
"I think we'll be getting a better Lewis Grabban," said Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe.
"But he'll realise that we've got better as well and he will have to adapt, too. We're in no doubt we're getting a good player back.
"He's also someone who was popular in the dressing room, behind the scenes he's a strong motivator and we're delighted to be bringing him back.
"It was such a long, drawn-out transfer but we're delighted it's been done."
Bournemouth host Norwich in the Premier League on Saturday.
Grabban, who began his career at Crystal Palace, first joined Bournemouth from Rotherham for £300,000 in May 2012.
In two years on the south coast he scored 35 goals in 86 league appearances before making the move to Norwich, who were promoted alongside Bournemouth last season.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Bournemouth have re-signed striker Lewis Grabban from Norwich City for a fee of about £7m. | 35287391 |
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The world's fastest man said if he does take part, he'll only compete in the 200 metre sprint.
If he does retire from running, Usain could always pursue a career in pop music.
He surprised radio listeners by singing a famous song by fellow Jamaican Bob Marley during an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live.
So could Usain Bolt top the pop chart? We'll let you decide. | Usain Bolt says he hasn't decided whether to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next summer. | 24171205 |
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Costo's rotisserie chicken salad has been linked to 19 cases of E. coli.
The agency said it was still not sure which ingredient was the cause of the outbreak.
Costco said it stopped selling the chicken salad on 20 November, when it was notified of the outbreak.
This particular strain of the disease can be life-threatening, but no deaths have been reported.
According to the CDC, five people have been taken to hospital and two have reported kidney failure.
Incidents of the outbreak have been reported in Montana, Utah, Colorado, California, Missouri, Virginia and Washington.
Officials this month linked an outbreak of E. coli to food served at branches of Mexican fast food chain Chipotle in Washington, Oregon, California, Ohio, New York and Minnesota. | Wholesale outlet Costco is the latest retailer to be linked to an outbreak of E. coli. | 34917913 |
Cpl Samuel Meekosha from Bradford was with others in an isolated trench near Ypres that was heavily shelled.
Many were killed or injured and others buried as a result of the bombardment.
A memorial stone has been unveiled to the soldier who dug the buried men out in full view of the enemy.
On Thursday, exactly 100 years to the day that Cpl Meekosha took command during a bombardment by the Yser River near Ypres during WW1, the Lord Mayor of Bradford and the Lord Mayor's chaplain led the ceremony at Norfolk Gardens.
City officials said on 19 November 1915, Cpl Meekosha was with a platoon of about 20 NCOs and men holding an isolated trench.
A council spokesman said: "During a very heavy bombardment, six of the platoon were killed, seven were wounded and the rest were more or less buried.
"As there were no senior NCOs left in action Cpl Meekosha took command, sent for help and in spite of more big shells falling within 20 yards of him, he continued to dig out the wounded and buried men in full view of and in close range of the enemy.
"His outstanding bravery was recognised by being awarded the Victoria Cross." | A 22-year-old soldier whose bravery on a World War One battlefield saw him awarded a Victoria Cross has been honoured by his home city a century after his gallantry. | 34869616 |
Former Dundee United defender Dods, 40, replaces Ray McKinnon, who moved to Raith Rovers last month.
Scottish League One Brechin is Dods' first managerial charge, having played with Forfar Athletic over the past two seasons.
"I have experienced what Brechin City has to offer in our battles over the past two seasons," he told Brechin's website.
"I greatly look forward to meeting and working with the players who have already demonstrated their commitment to the club as we look to build a squad for the new season.
"I am clear on our objectives as we look to be challenging amongst the best of the part-time teams in Scotland. I thank the club for showing faith in me as a young manager and I look to repay that faith through hard work and endeavour."
Chairman Ken Ferguson added: "There is much work to be done in building a squad for the new season, however we have good players already signed up and we are confident Darren has the contacts in the game to create a team capable of competing in this highly competitive league."
Last season, Brechin qualified for the Scottish Championship play-offs but were beaten over two legs by Alloa Athletic in the semi-finals. | Brechin City have appointed Darren Dods as their new manager. | 33089448 |
Daniel Adewole suffered a sudden unexpected death in epilepsy at Cookham Wood jail in Kent in 2015.
The inquest in Maidstone heard that despite repeated attempts to rouse him by kicking his locked door, officers did not enter the cell for 38 minutes.
They assumed he was asleep on the floor, hidden by his bed cover.
One officer went for a cigarette in between checking on him, the inquest heard, and another did not use her emergency key because she feared she might be attacked.
Medical experts told the hearing it was likely Daniel had been dead for any time between half an hour and several hours before he was found.
Senior coroner Patricia Harding said she was not satisfied Daniel's death could have been prevented had his cell been entered earlier.
Giving her conclusion, she said the events were of "significant concern", but she had received information from the prison estate that changes had been made to prevent similar cases.
After the hearing, a Ministry of Justice spokeswoman said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Adewole and we will carefully consider the findings of the inquest." | A 16-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in his prison cell died of natural causes, a coroner has concluded. | 39720186 |
Unlike previous years, when the economy took centre stage, geopolitical concerns will be the hot topic at the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Participants from more than 140 countries are expected to attend.
Almost 900 experts identified protracted global disputes as the "major threats affecting mankind".
Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East were singled out as being of particular concern.
Environmental threats, including water shortages and the spread of infectious diseases, have also been highlighted in the WEF's annual Global Risks report.
In its presentation to the press, the WEF stressed that more than "25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall," interstate conflicts, and "relics of the Cold War" were now the most likely risks to global stability.
Espen Barth Eide, a former Norwegian defence minister who worked on the report, said the conflicts that posed the biggest risks were not constrained to "direct shooting".
Mr Eide said "major power plays", such as the situation between Russia and Ukraine, were of concern, as were strained relations between Asia's two biggest economies - Japan and China.
He referred to 2014 as the "annus horribilis" of global politics, and warned that for the first time in many years, politics was encroaching on economics and global trade.
Sanctions, such as those imposed on Iran and Russia by Western states, were impinging on business, he added, as was a resurgence of protectionism.
Other risks identified in the report include extreme weather events, the failure of national governance, and rising unemployment.
The threat of cyber attacks, as highlighted by the recent hack of Sony Pictures, and the "increased vulnerability of classified information" were also given prominence by the WEF trend-setters.
"Our appeal [to policy makers] is to invest more into co-operation and diplomacy," Mr Eide told reporters. | The risks posed by global conflicts will be at the top of the agenda when politicians and industry leaders meet in Switzerland next week. | 30832627 |
The men were beaten with baseball bats and iron bars by a gang of six to eight masked men who broke into a flat at Ederowen Park in Galliagh on Sunday.
The victims suffered injuries to their heads, ribs and legs.
It is believed one of the masked gang had a gun.
PSNI Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan described the attack as "brutal".
The man who found the men said there was blood and one of the men was passing out.
"I was actually scared.
"The two men were just left on the floor for dead. They were in a really bad way.
"I'm trained in first aid but in this case I didn't even know what to say or do.
"Me and the neighbours put pressure on their wounds until the ambulance arrived.
"The neighbours can't sleep now after what happened." | A neighbour who went to help two men who were beaten with baseball bats in a paramilitary-style attack in Londonderry has said they were left for dead. | 31903877 |
Brenda Simpson, from Ruskington, Lincolnshire, said all but one of 82 cards sent to locations across the country arrived on Saturday.
She said: "They've been sitting somewhere and nobody knew anything about them until they all arrived on Saturday, except for one."
Royal Mail said it was investigating the matter.
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Mrs Simpson paid £42 in second-class postage to send the cards to Lancashire, Yorkshire, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire and London.
She said she received puzzling phone calls from friends asking why she sent Christmas cards at Easter.
She added: "I posted them early December 2015 to avoid disappointment, yet nobody got them.
"It's very, very upsetting.
"That's a lot of cards to go missing. It's all a mystery."
Mrs Simpson said she submitted a complaint to Royal Mail in 2016 and received £20 in compensation, despite never receiving an explanation of what had happened to the cards.
One card, containing a £10 note was yet to turn up, she said.
The pensioner added she would not be sending Christmas cards this year "because they've already received them". | A batch of Christmas cards posted in 2015 have finally arrived at their destinations more than 16 months late. | 39642933 |
Scott Rendell brought up a century of goals in the National League in the 35th minute, touching home at the near post after good work from Bernard Mensah down the left.
Boreham Wood struggled to get back into the match and went 2-0 down with 14 minutes remaining as Idris Kanu picked up a long ball, cut inside from left and lashed it past Grant Smith.
The victory ends a run of five games without a win for the Shots, who climb three places up to ninth, while Boreham Wood drop to eighth.
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Match ends, Aldershot Town 2, Boreham Wood 0.
Second Half ends, Aldershot Town 2, Boreham Wood 0.
Mark Ricketts (Boreham Wood) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Josh Wakefield replaces Bernard Mensah.
Substitution, Boreham Wood. Matt Paine replaces Bruno Andrade.
Goal! Aldershot Town 2, Boreham Wood 0. Idris Kanu (Aldershot Town).
Substitution, Boreham Wood. Rhys Murrell-Williamson replaces Conor Clifford.
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Matt McClure replaces Shamir Fenelon.
Substitution, Boreham Wood. Jamie Lucas replaces Ricky Shakes.
Second Half begins Aldershot Town 1, Boreham Wood 0.
First Half ends, Aldershot Town 1, Boreham Wood 0.
Goal! Aldershot Town 1, Boreham Wood 0. Scott Rendell (Aldershot Town).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Aldershot cruised to a 2-0 victory over Boreham Wood, ending a run of three straight defeats. | 38114054 |
Luke Ayling was pictured with MK Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers and Northampton Town's on-loan striker James Collins, relieving themselves on a racecourse balcony.
In a statement Ayling apologised for any embarrassment caused to his club.
He said: "I'm devastated it ended up in the media and causing offence."
"Looking at the pictures in the cold light of day I regret, firstly, that I put myself in that situation and, secondly, that I didn't remove myself from it earlier," he said.
"We were on a sanctioned team day out and I'm devastated it ended up in the national media and causing offence."
He added he was "grateful" for the thorough investigation made by the club, which had "cleared my name of any indecent behaviour".
On Tuesday, Collins apologised, saying it had "emphasised the negative stereotype of the modern footballer", while Carruthers told Sky Sports News he had "let everyone down".
The incident on Tuesday led to a group being banned from the second day of racing. It is not known whether the same group was due to attend.
Cheltenham director Ian Renton said the incident was "totally out of place on this racecourse".
The four-day Cheltenham Festival is one of the highlights of the horse racing season, with the Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and the Countess of Wessex among the guests at this year's event.
Gloucestershire Police said it was made aware of the "disgusting and thoughtless act" and no police action would be taken.
The balcony was over a lawn and not easily visible, it added. | A Bristol City defender has apologised after being photographed with two other footballers who were seen urinating into a glass at Cheltenham Festival. | 35829989 |
The average cost of a 25-hours-a-week UK nursery place for a child under two years old is £5,103.
A survey by the Jersey Childcare Trust found the same care in the island costs £7,816.
Last year the States doubled child care tax relief for parents with children aged under three.
At the time, Treasury Minister Senator Philip Ozouf told BBC News: "We are conscious many families have been feeling the pinch."
He added: "This is the biggest targeted improvement in taxation for families with young children the island has ever had."
But Fiona Vacher, the chief executive of the Jersey Childcare Trust, said despite the help from tax relief some parents say nursery costs are like paying for a second mortgage.
She said staff moving to Jersey should get more information about the cost of living in Jersey before they arrive.
She said: "We do see cases, particularly of social workers and nurses, who have come to the island with expectations of how much things will cost, probably basing this on their experience in the UK.
"They see the salary they will be earning here and are really not seeking out the information before they actually come.
"When the reality hits it's not a very good picture." | A part-time nursery place for a child under two in Jersey costs parents £2.13 more per hour than in the UK, according to the latest figures. | 17444621 |
Uefa has praised the behaviour of the Welsh supporters as the team reached the semi-final of Euro 2016 in France.
However, the rankings take into account matches played in both international and domestic club competitions.
Norway, Iceland and Estonia came ahead of Wales in the Fair Play Rankings, which include 45 countries.
The Football Association of Wales commended the nation's fans, saying their good behaviour at last year's championship was "well-documented". | Wales football fans were the fourth best-behaved in Europe last year, according to new rankings. | 39152780 |
The victim chased the gunman after the shooting, which happened at about 08:10 on Thursday.
Detectives investigating the case have renewed their appeal for information about what happened.
Police are treating it as a case of attempted murder. They say it was "not a random attack".
Det Insp Colin Hailstones said: "We have been encouraged by the response from the local community. House to house inquiries are currently ongoing and officers are continuing to study a large amount of CCTV footage that has been gathered in the local area.
"Specialist officers have completed a fingertip ground search of the areas the suspect ran through in an effort to gather vital evidence."
The injured man received hospital treatment but was later released.
The gunman is described as 5ft 7ins tall, wearing dark clothing and a dark beanie hat.
He ran from Shawhill Road into Hector Road and towards Pollokshaws Road. Then he continued into St Ronan's Drive where he got into the passenger side of a dark-coloured car.
Det Insp Hailstones said: "The officers dedicated to this inquiry remain focused on establishing the motive for this shooting and of course tracing the man responsible.
"Our duty is to protect the wider community and I completely understand that people living in the local area may have concerns about this type of incident... there are additional high profile police patrols in the area to provide reassurance.
"I would urge anyone with concerns to approach those officers." | A man shot in the leg on Thursday in Shawlands in Glasgow had just finished strapping his four-year-old son into a car seat when he was attacked. | 39244746 |
The 21-year-old has made 20 appearances in all competitions since joining the Bantams in August.
Boss Phil Parkinson told the club website: "We've been pleased with his contribution since he's arrived here.
"He is strong, good on the ball, and a great passer. We look forward to working with him now until the end of the season."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Bradford City have extended the loan deal of Wolves midfielder Lee Evans through to the end of the season. | 35296922 |
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The 27-year-old South Sydney Rabbitohs forward was appointed ahead of James Graham, with Wigan's Sean O'Loughlin ruled out through injury.
Burgess spent a year at rugby union side Bath before returning to league.
England play New Zealand in their opening Four Nations game on 29 October.
"It's an absolute honour and privilege to be asked to captain my country and lead this group," said Burgess. "My mum got a bit emotional.
"Although I am captain on the field for this tournament, there are a group of leaders in this squad and I know that we will work together and as hard as possible to try to achieve success on the pitch for England."
Burgess has won 14 caps for England but last played in the 2013 World Cup semi-final defeat by New Zealand.
He switched codes to play in the 2015 rugby union World Cup, when England were eliminated at the group stages.
Burgess, whose twin brothers George and Tom also feature in England's 24-man squad, has stood in as Rabbitohs captain this season during Greg Inglis' absence.
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England have never won the Four Nations, which this year includes Australia, New Zealand and Scotland.
The side is coached by Australian Wayne Bennett, who replaced Steve McNamara as head coach in February.
They play a one-off match against France in Avignon on 22 October, for which Burgess is suspended and in which Graham will be captain, before the Four Nations starts on 28 October.
After facing New Zealand in Huddersfield, England meet Scotland in Coventry on 5 November and Australia at the Olympic Stadium in London on 13 November. | Sam Burgess has been named England captain for the Four Nations, 11 months after returning to rugby league following an ill-fated spell in union. | 37678096 |
Avon lady Louise Houghton and neighbour Lisa Quinton were both bitten on the legs during two separate incidents at the house in Isfryn Road, Meliden.
Donna Whitelam, 41, had pleaded guilty to having a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury.
Llandudno magistrates banned her from keeping dogs for two years.
Whitelam had also admitted two lesser charges of owning dogs dangerously out of control.
Magistrate John Rooney said the dogs had "acted in a pack temperament".
He sentenced Whitelam to a 12-month community order, and ordered to pay the victims £500 each in compensation. | Five bulldogs involved in attacks on two women as they called at the owners' house in Prestatyn must be destroyed, a court has ordered. | 38513760 |
Salem Abdu Salam Ghereby and Omar Khalif Mohammed Abu Baker Mahjour Umar are the first of a group of about a dozen inmates expected to be resettled, US media report.
The two transfers mean there are now 89 detainees left in Guantanamo.
President Barack Obama has presented Congress with a plan to close the facility but faces stiff opposition.
"We are taking all possible steps to reduce the detainee population at Guantanamo and to close the detention facility in a responsible manner that protects our national security," US Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement.
Mr Ghereby was approved for transfer under a presidential executive order from 2009. US security services decided it was no longer necessary to hold Mr Umar last August.
Mr Obama promised to close Guantanamo in 2009 and wants to transfer the remaining detainees to their home countries or to US military or civilian prisons.
In February, he said the prison was "contrary to US values" and undermined the country's standing in the world.
But Congress remains deeply opposed to terror suspects being held on US soil.
A total of 780 men have been held at Guantanamo Bay since 2002, the vast majority without charge or criminal trial.
Of those who have left the prison, nearly 100 have been resettled across 26 countries, others have been freed and one man has been sentenced to life in prison after standing trial in a US civilian court. | Two Libyans held at the US military prison in Guantanamo have been flown to Senegal, the Pentagon said. | 35963187 |
The torch will arrive in Brazil next week and then will travel around the country ahead of the games in August.
Rio mayor Eduardo Paes says the Olympic park is almost ready but there are concerns about delays to some projects.
A BBC correspondent says at present there is little excitement in Brazil where the president faces impeachment.
How did Brazil get here?
Who could replace Dilma?
The proceedings against Dilma Rousseff mean there is uncertainty as to who will be in power during the Games.
Unemployment has also risen to about 10% as the economy has contracted for the second year in a row.
Rights group Amnesty has also criticised the number of killings by police in the city's shantytowns, known as favelas, where residents were "living in terror".
Officers have killed 11 people in the favelas so far this month, Amnesty said, and were behind 307 such deaths last year.
Nevertheless, the head of Rio's organising committee Carlos Nuzman said the city was "ready to make history" as the flame was handed over to the Brazilians.
The torch will arrive on 3 May in the capital Brasilia after a short stopover in Switzerland. | With 100 days to go before the Olympic Games begin in Rio de Janeiro, the Olympic flame has been handed over in Athens to the Brazilian authorities. | 36155929 |
The Met Office said winds are likely to pick up in places from 17:00 GMT on Friday, especially near coasts.
It has also warned snow in north Wales may settle on high ground in the evening.
The warning follows high winds from Storm Barney which hit the country on Tuesday.
Britain's second named storm left more than 7,500 homes and business in Wales without power. | A yellow "be aware" warning for wind has been issued for Wales, with gusts expected to reach up to 70mph (113kmh). | 34880499 |
The man was found in Thorp Street, in the city's Chinese Quarter and near the Hippodrome Theatre, at about 04:10 BST on Monday.
West Midlands Police said the injuries were not life-threatening and the victim was in a stable condition.
Insp Chris Wilkins said the shooting was being treated as "a targeted attack". | An 18-year-old was taken to hospital after being shot in the leg in Birmingham city centre. | 37213148 |
The flags, which were erected some time ago across Portadown, have been removed by loyalists after a meeting involving community groups and politicians.
The Portadown Times said the initiative was led by a community development group in the area called Regenerate.
The group told the newspaper the deal was "unique and highly significant".
Loyalists traditionally erect flags in many parts of Northern Ireland during the summer months, to mark the Orange Order's marching season.
However, many of the flags are left exposed to the weather for months, and become ripped and tattered by the wind.
Those behind the initiative said the aim was to ensure union flags were treated with respect.
The matter was discussed by community representatives from the Killicomaine, Edgarstown, Rectory, Brownstown, Corcrain and Redmanville areas of Portadown.
A representative of Regenerate told the newspaper that during the meeting, an agreement had been reached in principle to create a flag protocol for the town.
He said the protocol may include agreed dates for the erection and removal of flags from public areas. | An agreement to take down old, tattered flags in a County Armagh town has led to the removal of up to 150 union and loyalist flags within a two-day period. | 32424635 |
The student was found with the makeshift weapon last Friday and officers from West Midlands Police are investigating.
It follows a similar report that saw a 12-year-old boy cautioned at another Birmingham school on 11 November.
"These appear to be isolated offences," said Insp Beth Bridges.
"I want to reassure people that this isn't something that we're seeing on a daily basis.
"We encourage parents to speak with their children about the dangers and consequences of carrying weapons, and be vigilant.
"Unfortunately these makeshift items have been seen elsewhere in the country in the past and we want to send a strong message that it is illegal to carry such weapons." | A highlighter pen with a pencil sharpener blade attached to it was confiscated from a boy at a Birmingham school, police have said. | 35387694 |
The woman, in her 20s, was left unconscious after the attack near Rope Walk on 25 February.
The two men are currently in custody at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre. They are due to be questioned later.
Suffolk Police returned to the Rope Walk area between 02:45 and 04:00 GMT on Saturday and spoke to people about the attack.
On Friday, police released CCTV footage of two people they wanted to trace. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of rape in Ipswich after a woman was dragged into a car park and attacked. | 39171865 |
The latest redesign follows owner Assem Allam's plans to change the club's name to Hull Tigers, which was rejected by the Football Association in April.
The FA has no jurisdiction over badges, but this undermines their judgement
The badge bears only a tiger's head and the year of the club's formation, 1904.
"Why, when the club is more successful than ever, would you not tell everyone your name," said Mark Gretton, of fans' group City Till We Die.
According to the club's vice-chairman Ehab Allam, the new crest is a "more stripped back and modern approach which still celebrates the club's heritage and history".
Yet, as the Premier League club prepare for their Europa League debut after reaching last season's FA Cup final, the move has angered the supporters' group.
They have described the move as "extremely foolish".
"It is ludicrous," Gretton told BBC Sport.
"The FA has no jurisdiction over badges, but this undermines their judgement. We have become the club with no name. It is remarkable. We have a global brand already. It is Hull City. Our nickname is the Tigers." | Hull City have unveiled a new crest for the 2014-15 season, which does not feature the club's name. | 27938400 |
The Englishman opened with a break of 131 but was pegged back from 4-1 to 4-3, making the decisive move with a 74 break in the eighth frame in Cardiff.
Stuart Bingham plays Robert Milkins in the second semi-final at 19:00 GMT.
"It's always special when you reach the semi-finals and finals," said Trump, who won the European Masters in October.
"It's a different atmosphere out there and you really thrive off it, so for me to play in the final here, in kind of my home tournament - it would be an amazing achievement to win it.
"I feel like I've really improved this season and it's taking people at the top of their game to beat me.
"Every tournament I go into I'm fully prepared and give it my best shot. If I could win this and make it two ranking events in a season, it would feel like a step up to a different level."
Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app. | World number four Judd Trump is through to his first Welsh Open final after beating Scotland's Scott Donaldson 6-3. | 39014906 |
Anthony Fuggle was sentenced to four months, suspended for two years, at Kingston Crown Court, south London.
Fuggle, 58, admitted six counts of possessing indecent images of children.
The ex-classics master at Colet Court, in Barnes, also admitted seven charges of making indecent images of children on or before 10 September 2013.
He was found to be in possession of more than 1,000 still and moving images of children, the court heard.
Colet Court is a junior division of St Paul's Preparatory School. Alumni include Chancellor George Osborne.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "There was no evidence to suggest that any of the children in the pictures were students at St Paul's or Colet Court."
Fuggle, from Sutton, south London, is understood to have resigned from his post at the school after he was arrested in September 2013.
Investigations revealed the teacher had downloaded almost 2,000 images of children, some of whom were as young as 12.
Four counts of making images of the most severe level, Category A, were left to lie on file after he pleaded not guilty to them.
Jane Humphryes QC told the court Fuggle had been seeking help and was attending weekly therapy sessions.
Fuggle was the first person to be charged under the Metropolitan Police's Operation Winthorpe.
It was set up to investigate allegations of historical sexual abuse and misconduct at St Paul's and Colet Court. | A former teacher at a boys' preparatory school who was caught with thousands of indecent images of children has been given a suspended jail term. | 33025459 |
Svitlana Krasnoselska, 40, originally from Ukraine, was last seen near her home in Micklefield, near Leeds, at 05:00 BST on 3 April.
West Yorkshire Police said the search was concentrated around Micklefield but had found nothing.
Officers said they were very concerned for her welfare as her disappearance was completely out of character.
Read more about this and other stories from across West Yorkshire
The mother-of one has lived in the UK for 12 years.
Officers said she had also recently lived in York and Halton, Leeds, before moving to Micklefield.
Det Insp James Entwistle said: "This is a genuine mystery. We have no idea what has happened or where she has gone.
"It is completely out of character for Lana.
"The search is around her home address and we have used mountain rescue and dogs to make sure we have cleared that area." | Police have used dogs and mountain rescue teams to try to locate a woman missing for two weeks. | 39646867 |
At the close, the FTSE 100 was down 121.44 points at 5,923.53.
On the currency markets, sterling fell 0.8% against the dollar to $1.4152 and was flat against the euro at €1.2612.
In a further sign of market nerves, yields on UK government bonds fell to record lows.
Returns on 10-year UK government bonds fell by a significant amount - 0.06 percentage points - to a record low of 1.146%, while 20-year and 30-year "gilts" also dropped to record lows.
Polls have indicated the Leave camp is ahead of the Remain campaign, and the betting odds on the UK leaving the EU have narrowed.
"Panic appears to be gripping markets as the headlines fill up with references to a possible Brexit, with the Sun's declaration for Brexit emblematic of the worry that the Remain campaign has lost a crucial segment of the population," said Chris Beauchamp, senior market analyst at IG.
Shares in housebuilders fell, despite FTSE 250 member Crest Nicholson reporting a 25% rise in half-year pre-tax profits to £72.6m.
Crest Nicholson shares fell 7%, and among other housebuilders Berkeley Group dropped 4.2% while Barratt Developments was down 3.7%.
Shares in Go-Ahead Group dived 18% after the transport group warned that profit margins at its Thameslink franchise were likely to be half of what it had originally forecast.
The firm cited "very challenging performance and industrial relations environments" at its Govia Thameslink Railway unit, adding that profit margins over the life of the contract "are now more likely to be nearer to 1.5% than the 3% previously expected".
Shares in Ocado fell 2.9% as investors worried that the online grocer will be hit by Amazon's launch of its own online supermarket service. | (Close): The FTSE 100 index dropped below the 6,000 level for the first time since February and the pound fell as markets remained nervous ahead of the UK's referendum on EU membership. | 36525644 |
In a written answer to Alliance's Stewart Dickson, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said he wants the assembly to legislate on the matter as soon as possible.
Mr Ó Muilleoir acknowledged he has "a little way to go" in securing the necessary support from other MLAs.
But he said he feels legislation can be passed during this assembly term.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage is not legal.
Previously, the Democratic Unionist Party has used cross-community 'petitions of concern' to veto motions in favour of same sex marriage.
In its last manifesto, the DUP said it had "stood by its commitment to family values and marriage and will continue to do so".
On Wednesday, Mr Ó Muilleoir also expressed a belief that MLAs are likely to choose to legislate rather than "be forced to legislate on foot of an adverse judgment" in the courts.
He said he wants his officials to "do the groundwork now" so that his department - which has responsibility for the registration of marriages - is "able to move swiftly towards introduction".
Besides preparing a draft bill, the finance minister has asked his officials to initiate discussions with other departments, given that a civil marriage equality bill may touch on matters not within his remit. | Northern Ireland's finance minister has asked his officials to work on a draft bill to introduce same sex marriage in Northern Ireland. | 36599370 |
The 27-year-old, who joined the Toffees from Manchester United in 2015, has played only twice since 5 November.
An England international, he spent the 2009-10 season on loan with Watford, then in the Championship, and won the club's Player of the Season award.
The Hornets have an option to buy Cleverley, who leaves Everton after they signed Morgan Schneiderlin.
The France international moved to Goodison Park for an initial £20m, rising to £24m. | Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley has joined Watford on loan for the rest of the season. | 38593150 |
A spokesman for the so-called Donetsk People's Republic said 15 people were also wounded, as they crossed between rebel- and government-held territory.
Ukraine's army denied it carried out any shelling in the area at the time.
The region has seen a spike in violence in recent weeks, threatening a fragile ceasefire between the army and rebels.
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said it had been recording "a high number of ceasefire violations" in the Donetsk region alone, listing hundreds of explosions and gunfire heard in both rebel- and government-held areas in recent days.
Wednesday's attack happened in the rebel-controlled village of Olenivka, just metres from a demarcation line separating the two sides.
An AFP correspondent at the scene said the body of the pregnant woman could be seen in the back of a badly damaged car, her mobile phone ringing constantly.
Another body could be seen in the front seat of another car, and two other bodies lay in the road.
The rebel group said at least six homes and a hospital were also damaged in the village as a result of army strikes overnight.
However, a spokesman for Ukraine's military said its army positions had been fired upon by light weapons, but there was no shelling in the area at the time.
Almost 9,200 people have died since conflict broke out in April 2014.
Pro-Russian rebels control large swathes of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Western leaders and Nato accuse Russia of helping the rebels with heavy weapons and regular troops - something Moscow has repeatedly denied. | At least four civilians - including a pregnant woman - have been killed in shelling at a checkpoint crossing in east Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels say. | 36148882 |
Jacqueline Sauvage's husband was a violent alcoholic who, she said, had raped and beaten her and her daughters for decades.
She also said he had abused their son, who killed himself.
More than 400,000 people signed a petition calling on Mr Hollande to intervene.
The sentence reduction means the 68-year-old will now be able to leave jail in mid-April, her lawyers said.
On 10 September 2010, the day after her son's suicide, Sauvage shot her husband three times in the back with a rifle.
She was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison in October 2014, which was upheld on appeal in December 2015 after the state rejected her plea of self-defence.
The case became a cause celebre in France, with campaigners calling for the definition of self-defence to be expanded to encompass victims of violence.
The move does not quash Sauvage's conviction but waives the remainder of her sentence.
"In the face of an exceptional human situation, the president wanted to make it possible for Sauvage to return to her family as soon as possible," the presidency said in a statement.
The decision came two days after Mr Hollande met Sauvage's three adult daughters. | French President Francois Hollande has waived the remaining prison sentence of a woman who was sentenced to 10 years for murdering her abusive husband. | 35456720 |
The 20-year-old Northern Ireland Under-21 international has made 18 appearances for Boro this season.
Fellow midfielder Henry Cowans, 21, has had his loan from Aston Villa extended until the end of the season after playing 18 times for Boro.
But striker Harry McKirdy has returned to Villa after the expiration of his loan and two goals in 13 games. | Stevenage midfielder Dale Gorman has signed an "improved" deal to keep him at the League Two side until 2019. | 38560215 |
Lonnie David Franklin Jr killed nine women and a 15-year-old girl between 1985 and 2007, before dumping their bodies, often in alleyways.
Prosecutors said Franklin Jr, 63, stalked vulnerable young black women before shooting or strangling them.
He began by targeting drug addicts during LA's crack cocaine epidemic.
Franklin Jr was convicted after a two-month trial at LA County Superior Court and could face the death penalty.
He was also convicted of the attempted murder of an 11th victim who survived being shot, raped, and pushed out of a car in 1988.
He was nicknamed the Grim Sleeper because of an apparent 14-year gap in attacks after that incident.
The killer showed no emotion as the verdict was read out, court reports said. | A former Los Angeles rubbish collector has been found guilty of the "Grim Sleeper" serial murders that spanned more than 20 years and left 10 dead. | 36215690 |
Llamau supported 8,144 people facing homelessness in Wales in 2015-16 - an increase of 56% on the previous year.
Chief Executive Frances Beecher said it was "shocking".
She added: "Our mission is to eradicate homelessness in Wales and we will continue to work with partners in the public, private and third sector to achieve our mission." | A charity which helps homeless people in Wales has reported a significant increase in demand for its services. | 37865529 |
14-year-old Frankie was born with a disability and feels there simply aren't enough characters from different backgrounds, races or abilities in the books he reads.
Watch Martin's report as Frankie tells us more about his concerns and challenges a top book publisher about what they're doing to include more children like him in books
Reuben had concerns about the books he was finding to read.
He says there aren't enough books that tackle the issue of race.
He says there should be more diversity in children's books and he hopes it will get better in the future.
Book Trust Ambassador and CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell has published a couple of books that raise issues about diversity in books.
Snowflakes, is a children's picture book which tackles issues of race.
She has also written Mermaid about a boy called Luka, who has has lots of adventures with a mermaid who has to use a wheelchair.
Here, she talks about the shortage of characters that inspired her when she was growing up. | A schoolboy has confronted a top publisher over the lack of disabled characters in the books he reads. | 34278404 |
Ibrahim Halawa, 21, the son of Ireland's most senior Muslim cleric, was arrested during anti-government protests in Cairo in August 2013.
A cross-party group of TDs met Ibrahim Halawa in prison in Egypt.
The delegation was led by the Dail Speaker (ceann comhairle) Seán Ó Fearghaíl.
Speaking to RTÉ News from Egypt, Mr Ó Fearghaíl said Mr Halawa "looked healthy and was in very good spirits despite being deeply frustrated" by his situation.
He said the 21-year-old made repeated requests to be allowed to return home.
Mr Halawa told the TDs about a hunger strike that he has been on intermittently. The delegation asked him to refrain from the strike and look after his health.
On Wednesday, the TDs will meet with the Egyptian president and the speaker of the parliament.
Mr Halawa has been charged, along with 463 others, with inciting violence, rioting and sabotage.
His trial has been postponed 17 times.
The Irish government has been lobbying for Mr Halawa's release and deportation to Ireland.
His family has denied claims that Mr Halawa is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's oldest and largest Islamist organisation.
The Egyptian government has declared it a terrorist group, a claim the organisation rejects. | The speaker of the Irish parliament has said a Dublin man held in prison in Egypt is in "very good spirits", but is frustrated by his situation. | 38578318 |
Five decades on from its inception, has Asean achieved what it set out to accomplish?
The South East Asia region saw rapid economic growth in the decades after Asean was formed. While growth benefited some, poverty is still endured by the majority.
So what do the people of south east Asia want from their governments and for their future?
For this edition of Global Questions we have assembled a high-profile panel of political figures and key decision-makers to discuss Asean and the future of the region.
We want you to send us your questions so that we can put some of them to the panel.
Ask a question using the box below, including your name and location if you wish: | BBC Global Questions will be heading to Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the 50th anniversary of The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean). | 39784854 |
Six people were arrested in Newcastle and Gateshead "in connection with modern-day slavery" with eight women freed, police said.
More than 30 people were also arrested in Romania with officers seizing eight properties and five million euros.
Luxury cars and watches, laptops and smartphones were also found.
The women were trafficked into the UK with the promise of paid employment but then forced into prostitution, Northumbria Police said.
The raids were carried out on Monday and Tuesday.
Europol said police in Belgium and Switzerland were also deployed to crack down on the network. | Dozens of people have been arrested in a series of raids in a bid to stop a gang smuggling Eastern European women into England to work in the sex trade. | 40379833 |
Waverley Borough Council said preparatory work on the Brightwells area will begin in September.
The government has confirmed a compulsory purchase order for the Marlborough Head pub and the removal of two public footpaths.
The scheme includes a town square, cinema, shops and 239 homes.
It was originally approved in 2008 but was delayed after protesters objected to the loss of the theatre, increased traffic and the loss of trees and historic features. | The redevelopment of Farnham town centre has moved closer after the government approved two compulsory purchase orders allowing work to begin. | 23898955 |
He was arrested last Thursday, accused of "disobeying lawful orders", because the play The River and the Mountain was performed without authorisation.
Mr Cecil faces two years in jail if convicted.
The Ugandan parliament is considering legislation aimed at increasing penalties for homosexual acts.
The play, which tells the story of a gay businessman killed by his own employees, was performed at two theatres in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, last month.
Uganda's Daily Monitor newspaper reports that the Media Council had warned the play's backers not to perform it until it had been approved.
Mr Cecil was freed on bail of 500,000 shillings ($200; £124). He was ordered to surrender his passport and must report back to court on 18 October.
His lawyer John Francis Onyango told the AFP news agency that his client was in good health.
Homosexual acts are illegal in Uganda and gay people have faced physical attacks and social rejection.
An anti-gay bill imposing life sentences on those convicted of homosexual acts was re-tabled in parliament earlier this year.
It was first introduced in 2009 but never debated - and the MP backing the legislation says a clause proposing the death penalty will be dropped. | British theatre producer David Cecil has been released on bail in Uganda, where he was charged over a play about the condition of gay people. | 19624441 |
The drilling rig is to be floated on to the deck of Offshore Heavy Transport's semi-submersible Hawk vessel.
The complex operation is dependent on favourable weather conditions.
The 17,000-tonne Transocean Winner rig ran aground at Dalmore, near Carloway, on the west side of the island during a storm over a month ago.
It was successfully refloated and taken to its current safe anchorage on the east side of the island.
Hawk was already in Scottish waters having taken another rig to an anchorage in the Cromarty Firth in the Highlands.
The ship designed to move rigs and other large marine structures over long distances.
The Transocean Winner has been fitted with air bags to increase its buoyancy. A number of small tugs will be involved in an operation to float it on to the Hawk.
On Tuesday, David Walls, of the rig's owner Transocean, said relatively calm weather was needed for the operation to be completed.
Transocean Winner was being towed from Norway to Malta, from where it was to be moved to Turkey to be scrapped, when it and the ship towing it were hit by a storm off the Western Isles.
The tow line broke and the rig ran aground on the beach at Dalmore. | The ship that will take the damaged oil rig Transocean Winner to Turkey for decommissioning has arrived off the coast of Lewis. | 37425709 |
Ed Clancy, Jon Dibben, Owain Doull and Andy Tennant beat Germany's men by almost a second in the team pursuit.
In the women's team pursuit final, Katie Archibald, Elinor Barker, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott defeated the Russian team by nearly seven seconds.
Clancy took bronze in the men's scratch race behind Otto Vergaerde of Belgium and Spain's Eloy Teruelrovira.
The championships, taking place on the Caribbean island because Guadeloupe is a French colony, are the first chance to score Olympic qualification points for Rio 2016. | Great Britain won two gold medals on the second day of the European Track Championships in Guadeloupe. | 29656380 |
Her departure follows earlier reports she would remain at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles after contracting an infection.
Gabor's husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, told reporters she was "happy" to be home.
"She can go on for many more years," he said of his 93-year-old partner.
Gabor had been expected to spend a week in hospital after undergoing hip replacement surgery on 19 July.
But her condition began to deteriorate after the operation, forcing her to remain longer than originally anticipated.
Her husband said Gabor was "not a young chick" and had been "scared" during her extended stay in hospital.
He knew his wife was "in good shape", however, when she "started flirting with the guys who took her home".
Gabor - who appeared in such films as Moulin Rouge and Touch of Evil - is partially paralysed and uses a wheelchair following a car accident in 2002 and a 2005 stroke.
The Hungarian-born actress was taken back to her Bel-Air mansion on Wednesday in an ambulance that formed part of a four-car convoy. | Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has returned home after being discharged from hospital, four weeks after breaking her hip in a fall at her Los Angeles mansion. | 10937604 |
WBA champion Frampton is first set for a rematch with Leo Santa Cruz, while Selby will defend his IBF title against challenger Jonathan Victor Barros.
Frampton's trainer Shane McGuigan hopes the contests will share a bill in the United States in December.
"They are both managed by Al Heymon," said McGuigan.
"So I think there is a chance we could put them together on the bill."
"We will potentially have an announcement about Carl Frampton's next fight before the week is out, or early next week.
"It is looking like the Leo Santa Cruz rematch and that's a great fight for us."
McGuigan says talks have started over a potential fight with Selby, who is promoted in the UK by Matchroom.
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Selby has already made clear he would like to face Frampton.
"I would like that fight in the summer and Carl would as well," said McGuigan.
"Lee sees the big money sign over Carl's head - he's an elite fighter, has been recognised in the United States as one of the top dogs.
"Lee is a warrior and wants to prove himself against Carl Frampton and I know he would take the fight straight away." | Welshman Lee Selby could fight Carl Frampton in a world featherweight unification bout in 2017, says Frampton's trainer. | 37651014 |
One woman jumped from a first floor window to escape the blaze on Friday and five others had to be rescued.
A further 10 people managed to escape the fire at the property on Highfield Road, Hemsworth by themselves.
Craig Yates, who lives locally, was remanded in custody by magistrates in Wakefield. He is due before Leeds Crown Court on 27 April. | A 32-year-old man has appeared in court charged with arson following a fire at a block of flats in West Yorkshire. | 32284560 |
The 65-year-old star of Apollo 13 and The Truman Show will act alongside his wife, Amy Madigan, in Shepard's 1978 portrait of a dysfunctional family.
They will play farming couple Dodge and Halie, roles they played earlier this year in New York.
Buried Child runs at Trafalgar Studios in London from 14 November to 18 February.
Harris and Madigan wed after appearing in 1984 film Places in the Heart and have since featured in a number of films together, including Harris's directorial debut Pollock.
Madigan, also 65, was nominated for an Oscar for her role in 1985's Twice in a Lifetime and was also seen as Doctor Katharine Wyatt in TV show Grey's Anatomy.
Buried Child is described as "a dark, macabre and painfully funny family drama" that casts "a brutal light on disenfranchised Americans".
The play, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1979, was first seen in London at the Hampstead Theatre in 1980.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | US actor Ed Harris is to make his West End stage debut this year in a revival of Sam Shepard's play Buried Child. | 37256289 |
Vincent Asaro, 80, is accused over the theft of $6m in cash and jewels from a cargo hold at JFK airport in 1978.
The robbery was depicted in Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas.
Mr Asaro is pleading not guilty. His lawyer says the case relies too heavily on witnesses testifying to avoid long jail sentences of their own.
"When necessary, they lie to each other, and they lie to save themselves," Diane Ferrone told jurors at the start of the trial in New York.
The prosecution alleges that Mr Asaro worked as part of the Bonnano crime family alongside the late James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke, who was played by Robert de Niro in Goodfellas.
"He knew Burke was someone he could make money with," Assistant US Attorney Lindsay Gerdes said in court. "For him, the Mafia was literally the family business. The defendant is a gangster through and through."
While Mr Asaro is not accused of directly taking part in the robbery, he is alleged to have delivered gold chains from the heist to a mob leader.
The goods stolen would now be worth close to $20m (£13m).
He is also accused over the murder of a suspected informant who was strangled to death with a dog chain. | An alleged member of a New York crime family has gone on trial over an airport robbery immortalised in the gangster film Goodfellas. | 34577159 |
Amazon's global sales during the Prime Day event could approach $1bn, according to a JP Morgan forecast.
The firm's shares rose 1.8% amid wider gains for tech stocks on Wall Street.
However, traditional retailers fared less well, with shares in Best Buy and Macy's falling more than 6% and Kohl's stock dropping nearly 5%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index rose 0.4% to 6,176.39, lifted by Amazon as well as Google-owner Alphabet and Facebook.
The Dow Jones and S&P 500 finished little changed at 21,408.52 and 2,427.43 respectively.
For members of Amazon's subscription service, the sales event - which starts on Monday night - means discounts on items ranging from its voice-activated Echo robot, through to diamond stud earrings and chewing gum.
The JP Morgan forecast of $1bn sales would represent about 55% growth over last year.
Amazon has not disclosed how many people are Prime members, but recent reports have suggested the count in the US could be as many as 85 million - more than a quarter of the US population.
JP Morgan said it expected the sales event to have an effect on shares of rival firms, such as Walmart, which had not been affected in prior years. The retailer's stock fell 2.8% on Monday.
"One can easily argue the retail environment and e-commerce threat is a significantly larger and more sensitive topic this year," the note said. | Investors boosted shares of Amazon on Monday in anticipation of strong sales during the firm's heavily promoted summer discount day. | 40560175 |
Organisers said restrictions imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after the crash at Shoreham Airshow would have "seriously limited" some of the flying displays.
The event has been rescheduled for Saturday 28 May 2016 and tickets already issued will remain valid.
The show would have been the first to be held in the area since 1989.
Chris Petty, from organisers Skylive, said the decision had not been taken lightly.
"We had put together an excellent programme of events but clearly the tragedy at Shoreham has forced us to consider very carefully whether it would be right to go ahead.
"The restrictions announced by the CAA...would have seriously limited the flying displays of the jet aircraft scheduled to take part - including the Avro Vulcan and the aircraft from the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight - it would have significantly reduced the quality of the central element of the event."
A spokesman for Durham Tees Valley Airport said it believed the decision to postpone was the right one. | An air show due to take place at Durham Tees Valley Airport on Saturday has been postponed. | 34070073 |
The 20-year-old has had spells on loan with Coventry City and Barnsley and has made 21 first-team appearances for the Magpies since his debut in 2014.
Armstrong scored 20 goals in 40 appearances for Coventry in 2015-16.
"He's a good young player with great potential. We look forward to working with him," manager Phil Parkinson said.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Bolton Wanderers have signed striker Adam Armstrong from Premier League side Newcastle United on a loan deal until January 2018. | 40633927 |
A girl was reported missing from Ellesmere Port in Cheshire on Saturday and found in a village near Darlington, County Durham, on Sunday.
A car was later stopped on the M6 near Preston, Lancashire, and a man was arrested, police said.
Paul Ripley, of no fixed address, has been charged with kidnap, rape of a female under 13 and dangerous driving.
He was due to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court earlier. | A 52-year-old man has been charged over the kidnap and rape of an 11-year-old girl. | 34782301 |
Thauvin, a £12m signing from Marseille, was involved in all four Newcastle goals, volleying the hosts ahead before crossing for Siem de Jong to head in.
Marc Richards pulled one back from the spot after Cheick Tiote's handball.
But Thauvin set up Daryl Janmaat and Mike Williamson after the break to send the Magpies through with ease.
The France Under-21 winger, who made his debut off the bench in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Manchester United, was a constant menace and scored his first goal in English football just three minutes into his first start.
The 22-year-old, who also provided crosses for each of the other three Newcastle goals, lasted 65 minutes before being withdrawn to a standing ovation at St James' Park.
The League Two Cobblers had looked in contention when Richards's penalty pulled the score back to 2-1 with only 10 minutes gone, but the Premier League side's superiority shone through in the second half. | Florian Thauvin scored on his full debut for Newcastle as the Premier League side beat Northampton to reach the third round of the League Cup. | 33970053 |
The doctor, Isabel Muñoz, who was studying at University Hospital del Valle, died from her injuries.
The nurse, Maria Isabel Gonzalez, suffered multiple fractures but is in a stable condition.
It is not clear what caused her to fall. A police investigation has been launched.
"We don't know what happened," said hospital director Juan Carlos Corrales.
"All we know for now is that we are living a tragedy here. It is a very difficult situation," he told El País newspaper in Cali.
The incident happened at 09:00 local time (15:00 BST).
Ms Muñoz was walking across a courtyard on her way to the cafeteria when Ms Gonzalez fell on her.
"The doctor suffered traumatic brain injury and passed away, despite all the efforts to save her," said Mr Corrales. | A student nurse in Colombia has survived a fall from the sixth floor of a hospital in the city of Cali after landing on top of a doctor. | 40296279 |
The Breeders' Cup Classic winner, ridden by Mike Smith, won by nearly five lengths from Shaman Ghost at Gulfstream Park in Florida.
The expected challenge from California Chrome, racing for the last time, did not materialise as he finished ninth.
"I'm so relieved," said Arrogate's trainer Bob Baffert, who added he "felt bad" about California Chrome.
"He just didn't bring his race so that match-up never came about," said the American.
"It's great to be here. I never thought I'd be here in a $12m race. I'm a little emotional."
Arrogate was last week named Longines World's Best Racehorse after earning a rating of 134 for his half-length victory over California Chrome at Santa Anita in November.
Smith said his mount had produced "another incredible performance" to secure the $7m (£5.58m) first prize.
He added: "That's not the California Chrome I know. He didn't fire." | Arrogate powered home to win the inaugural $12m (£9.5m) Pegasus World Cup, the world's richest horse race. | 38787354 |
Officers are investigating the violence and vandalism that took place during the pitch invasion at end of the match between Hibernian and Rangers.
Thousands of Hibs fans ran on to the pitch after the Edinburgh club won the cup for the first time in 114 years.
A number of Rangers fans also came on to the pitch and rival fans clashed.
Some Rangers players were pushed and appeared to be punched when Hibs fans invaded the pitch.
The pitch invasion delayed the presentation of the trophy and there was no lap of honour for Hibs players.
Rangers players were not able to pick up their Cup Final medals.
Police Scotland said they were releasing images of people they were keen to trace and who may be able to help them with their inquiries.
They have set up an email address: [email protected] for anyone who wants to send them information. | Police have released images of 60 fans they want to trace over disorder at last May's Scottish Cup final at Hampden Stadium in Glasgow. | 39304910 |
The 20-year-old was treated for minor injuries following the assault in Princes Street at about 03:50 on Sunday.
Police believe the two men responsible for the assault were part of a larger group of up to five men, aged 16-17.
The attack came shortly after a spate of vandalisms in the town.
Three men were seen damaging cars in the Roxburghe Drive and Stirches Road area at about 03:00
Sgt Rachel Campbell said: "This was a completely unprovoked attack and there will be an increase in high-visibility patrols in the local area over the coming days.
"We'd urge anyone with information about either the assault or the vandalisms, or who recognises the descriptions of the suspects, to get in touch as soon as possible." | Police have pledged to mount high-visibility patrols in Hawick following a "completely unprovoked" attack on a man in the town. | 35962483 |
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