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Fans were invited to enter a £20 raffle to follow the team on their pre-season tour of Hungary.
But the winning entry was later described as "not legitimate".
"After a thorough internal investigation, I can now confirm that the person responsible for this total farce has left the football club," said director Ashley Carson.
"Kevin Fitzgerald has been a hard-working, respected, likeable employee who has, for some reason, made a massive error of judgement and has subsequently paid the consequences for his actions.
"The board were unaware of his actions and have taken swift action after uncovering the truth."
The club apologised to supporters on Tuesday and said all other lotteries and raffles run by the club would not be affected by the incident.
"I do hope that we can look for a replacement to head our commercial department, move forward and pick up the pieces from the whole sorry mess," added Carson. | The head of Chesterfield's commercial department has left the club after a winning raffle entry was faked. | 36847953 |
They tried to make a change in April 2014 but were blocked by the Football Association Council.
Now, after Hull claimed the process was flawed, an independent panel has ruled the decision "cannot stand" and told the club they can try again.
In its judgment, the panel found that the original ruling had placed too much weight on objections from supporters.
Hull owner Assem Allam had said he would not continue to invest in the Premier League club if the change was rejected.
The 75-year-old businessman, who took over City in 2010, believes switching to Hull Tigers will help the club's "global" appeal.
Following the panel's ruling, Hull, who are 15th in the table, issued a statement, claiming victory after proving that "the process adopted by the FA was unfair and biased".
It added: "The ball is now in the FA's possession, with the club seeking clarification on how the FA will proceed in a fair and unbiased manner."
The tribunal was especially critical of Football Supporters' Federation chairman Malcolm Clarke, a member of the FA Council.
It accused Clarke of "bias" and using his influence to effectively - and wrongly - delegate the council's decision to fans.
"Rather than take account of all the matters that were relevant to the decision, he decided in advance to base his decision on one, namely the support of the club's supporters," read a statement.
Former captain Ian Ashbee said the club needed to "concentrate" on survival rather than a change of name.
The ex-midfielder, who played in all four divisions with Hull, said he wanted the name to remain the same but told BBC 5live: "I wouldn't be surprised if it's changed now." | Hull City have been told they can make a fresh bid to change their name to Hull Tigers next season. | 31913338 |
Labour MP Rosie Cooper called for a public inquiry after the report found "an oppressive culture" at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust since 2011.
Health Minister Ben Gummer said NHS Improvement would examine the case.
The trust said it had acted on all the report's recommendations.
The report, published in March, found an "oppressive" culture at the trust led to poor services, bullying of staff and may even have contributed to some deaths.
One man who was suffering from lung cancer was not diagnosed for four months, it revealed.
The review was conducted by the law firm Capsticks at the request of the trust.
At Westminster Ms Cooper asked for "assurances" that "preferably a public inquiry" or "at least an independent review that includes a clinical review into patient harm associated with the leadership failings at Liverpool Community Trust between 2010 and 14" would be conducted "without further delay."
Mr Gummer said he had commissioned NHS Improvement to do a review "or at least to ensure a review happens."
He said he would ensure it was "as robust as it needs to be".
The Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust delivers community health services to about 750,000 people in Liverpool and Sefton, either in their homes or at health centres.
A trust spokesperson, said the Capsticks report found the "problems of the past" were down to a series of "poor decisions" and an "unsafe drive for savings" but it had "acted on all the report's recommendations."
They said it "turned an important corner" since changing direction two years ago.
The trust was by no means complacent about the challenges that lie ahead and the work still to do, they added. | A clinical review is to be carried out into an NHS Trust after a report exposed "bullying and harassment" and "failures at multiple levels", the government has confirmed. | 36790063 |
Governor Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday set the execution dates for eight men.
On 21 October, two inmates are scheduled to die by the state's lethal three-drug cocktail, which includes the controversial drug midazolam.
Executions in the US have been delayed recently amid problems buying drugs as many firms have refused to sell them.
Twenty-seven people have been executed in Arkansas since 1976 when the US Supreme Court reintroduced the death penalty.
The dates were set following the request last week of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.
She sent letters to the governor telling him that the condemned inmates had run out of appeals options and that state officials had acquired enough of the needed drugs to carry out the punishments.
The state still faces one lawsuit that challenges a new law that allows the state to conceal how it obtains the lethal drugs needed to perform the execution procedure.
However, the US Supreme Court and other federal courts have rejected similar challenges in other states.
Lawyer Jeff Rosenzweig represents the eight condemned inmates as well as a ninth individual whose case is still in the appeals process.
Mr Rosenzweig has said that he plans to file for the executions to be delayed.
On 1 July, the state's Department of Correction said it had enough of the lethal drugs it needed to perform the executions.
Its stockpiles include a sufficient supply of midazolam, which has been criticized since executions last year in Arizona, Ohio and Oklahoma did not go as planned.
In June, the US Supreme court approved the drug for continued use when it rejected a challenge from three Oklahoma death-row inmates. | The US state of Arkansas is set to resume executing death row inmates after a 10-year hiatus brought on by legal concerns and drug shortages. | 34205128 |
The city council said the service's budget is being cut by £1.6m, and up to 14 libraries will close unless they are taken over by businesses or volunteers.
The signatures have been collected by Liberal Democrat councillors.
Councillor Shaffaq Mohammed said there was "anger across Sheffield" at the Labour-run authority's plans.
"We've put forward a number of sensible suggestions which would allow the council to avoid the closure of a single library.
"Unfortunately, these have been rejected by Labour bosses who are determined to protect their own pet projects."
But Labour councillor Mazher Iqbal said: "We have to find these savings of £1.6m. No council service has been immune from cuts."
The authority has invited organisations interested in running libraries to come forward before 8 April.
"We don't want to see any libraries close. Individual organisations have come forward. We've had a very good response," Mr Iqbal added.
He said 6,000 people had responded to a consultation on the future of the library service last year, and most respondents thought "developing partnerships with others was a good idea".
There are 28 libraries in Sheffield with 184,000 registered users. | A 10,000-signature petition against the potential closure of half of Sheffield's libraries has been handed in at the city's town hall. | 21874322 |
Operations were halted last week after heavy rains flooded the airport and damaged key equipment.
A massive relief operation is continuing to get food and medicines to tens of thousands of people. Many residents are still living in shelters.
Key services like power supply and the railways are also functioning as flood waters have receded in some areas.
Some flights, including an Air India service to Port Blair, took off on Sunday. But the airport resumed full operations for both domestic and international flights on Monday, Press Trust of India news agency reported.
"The availability of Chennai airport for all-weather day and night operations for all flights for which domestic and international terminals will be available from 6am [local time] of 7 December," an Airports Authority of India (AAI) statement said.
The rains, the heaviest in 100 years, are being blamed on climate change and many in Chennai say the city needs to prepare better to face extreme weather patterns.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised $150m (£99m) to the flood-hit Tamil Nadu state.
A depression in the Bay of Bengal triggered rains in coastal areas.
Earlier in November, non-stop rain for nearly a week brought the city to a standstill.
Three days of fresh rains last week led to massive flooding, inundating homes, hospitals, roads, railway tracks and the city's airport.
At least 280 people are now known to have died in floods in Tamil Nadu state since last month. | Flights have resumed in the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras) after a week of devastating floods. | 35024115 |
Warrington-based Your Housing Group (YHG) will work with WElink Group to develop modular housing.
The venture, which also involves finance from China National Building Material Company, includes building six factories across the UK.
The government said last year it wanted to build a million homes by 2020.
YHG and the renewable energy specialist WElink are exploring potential factory sites across England, Scotland and South Wales.
The venture will give a "significant kick-start" to delivering the new homes people need across the UK, a spokesman said, adding that the developments will be low carbon and energy efficient.
He said the houses would have solar panels, be at least 75% off-grid and will be built using "local supply chains and locally-sourced material and skills" where possible.
International Trade Minister Greg Hands said the announcement "has the potential to benefit local communities across the country, creating jobs, boosting local economies and creating homes". | A housing association has signed a £2.5bn deal to create 25,000 solar-powered "flatpack" houses and up to 1,000 jobs. | 38368185 |
The Public Health Agency (PHA) said the pneumococcal disease was detected in a number of employees.
It can cause infections, including pneumonia and meningitis.
It is understood four employees are infected.
Unite's Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy Thompson, said he was satisfied with the management response to date, and said more than 450 workers were screened and offered immunisation on Saturday.
"Management has engaged with the PHA to coordinate their response to four workers being hospitalised with pneumococcal infection," he said.
"Our thoughts are with these workers and their families and we are hopeful that they will make a swift recovery.
"The fact that four workers were hospitalised with this infectious disease in a short space of time in one area led to the PHA becoming involved."
Mr Thompson said the steps being taken were proportionate and Unite was hopeful "that they will prevent any further spread" of the infection.
"We will continue to work to ensure that this situation is managed effectively", he added.
Earlier, the Public Health Agency (PHA) said it was working with the Health & Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) and Port Health colleagues to investigate "a cluster outbreak of pneumococcal disease" at the shipyard.
"A small number of employees working at Harland and Wolff have been confirmed as having pneumococcal disease," it said.
"The PHA is working closely with Harland and Wolff and hygiene advice has been given to employees. Vaccination is being offered to employees working in high risk exposure areas as a preventative measure."
The PHA said there was no wider risk to the public. | The trade union, Unite, has said more than 450 workers are being screened for a bacterial infection that can cause potentially deadly illnesses that has broken out at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. | 32763585 |
Emergency services were called to the incident near Bargrennan at about 05:50.
Police Scotland said there were no reports of any injuries and diversions had been put in place.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the fire had been put out by about 08:25.
Two crews were sent to the scene and found the lorry "well alight".
They used water from the nearby river to help douse the flames.
"Firefighters in breathing apparatus quickly extinguished the blaze and thankfully the driver of the vehicle was not injured," said an SFRS statement.
"The cab of the HGV was completely destroyed by fire." | A lorry carrying a wind turbine blade has caught fire, forcing the closure of the A714 between Dumfries and Galloway and South Ayrshire. | 37231449 |
Toby Fairclough had "suffered a medical condition" on playing fields at North Marston, Aylesbury, early on Saturday, police said.
He was taken by ambulance to Stoke Mandeville Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
A post-mortem examination due to be carried out will include toxicology tests, Det Insp Brendan Murray said.
"It is likely to be several weeks before the results of these tests are known.
"Late on Friday night or in the early hours of Saturday morning, we believe that Toby digested a substance which he believed to be the illegal drug MDMA," Det Insp Murray said.
In a statement, his family said: "Toby Fairclough was a cherished, sporty, ebullient child who we both loved dearly.
"Toby has left a huge hole in all of our lives. He was brilliant.
"He also was a caring and loving big brother to Xavier." | A 17-year-old boy suspected of taking an ecstasy-type drug has died in hospital in Buckinghamshire. | 32881292 |
India, who held a first innings lead of 213, lost Murali Vijay in the fifth over and Rohit Sharma first ball.
But Kohli, reprieved by TV replay after being given out on five, shared an unbroken 133 with Ajinkya Rahane (52).
India lead the top-ranked Test team 2-0 in the four-match series, the second match washed out after the first day.
In his first match on his home ground as captain, Kohli revived his team after they had been 57-4, with South Africa seamer Morne Morkel claiming three of the wickets.
Opener Murali (three) was given out to a rising ball from Morkel that appeared to flick his armguard before flying through to leaping wicketkeeper Dane Vilas, Vijay looking displeased with the decision and shaking his head as he departed.
Morkel struck again with the first ball of his next over to dismiss Rohit Sharma for a golden duck, the ball zipping past the bat and flattening off-stump for Sharma's third single figure score of the series.
India could have been 58-5 when Kohli was given out after Vilas claimed a catch at the wicket, but replays showed leg-spinner Imran Tahir had over-stepped and a no-ball was called.
The skipper went on to his 12th half century in his 37th Test and shared in the first century stand of a low-scoring series in which South Africa's highest total is currently 214.
A 3-0 series victory for India would take them to second in the world rankings behind South Africa, who will lose top spot if they are beaten in their next Test series at home to England, which begins on Boxing Day. | Captain Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 83 as India extended their lead against South Africa to 403 at 190-4 after three days of the final Test in Delhi. | 35015101 |
Six Royal Canadian Air Force men and a 20-year-old Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) were killed when the plane went down in February 1944.
Businessman Ken Scott, who witnessed the crash as a six-year-old boy, said he wanted to honour the seven men.
The memorial was unveiled at Elsham Wolds RAF Museum on Sunday.
Mr Scott said: "Not only do the crew deserve something better than a hole in the ground but so do the families.
"They need something which they can visit, somewhere they can feel at ease with their family members and where they can honour them."
The dedication of the memorial was attended by Major Terry Ledrew, from the Canadian Air Force, and members of RAFVR Robert Loughrin's family.
Later, a service was held at All Saints Church, in Elsham, for members of the Elsham Wolds RAF association. | A memorial has been dedicated to the crew of a Halifax bomber which crashed outside Broughton, near Scunthorpe, during World War II. | 23841872 |
The 32-year-old fly-half is one of the club's longest-serving players and holds Exeter's league points record.
"At times he has had a battle on his hands," Baxter told BBC Radio Devon.
"He's used them to mature both as a player and as a person, and he's used them as motivating things for himself to keep improving and keep driving."
Steenson, who was capped at youth level by Ireland but is yet to play for the senior side, played a key role in getting Exeter promoted from the Championship in 2010.
On Saturday, six years on, he will line up at Sandy Park in the club's first Premiership semi-final against Wasps.
"He's knuckled down, he's worked extremely hard, and he's taken the blows of being in and out of the team very well," added Baxter.
"I remember talking to Gareth a few times when I dropped him and it wasn't nice for me or him, but one thing I did try and encouraging to him was to use it in as positive a fashion as possible.
"I think he's really bought into that and it's become a real driver for him to become the player he is." | Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has praised the perseverance of fly-half Gareth Steenson, the winner of this season's Premiership golden boot award. | 36331212 |
After their win over Wexford, Monaghan have been drawn against Carlow.
Neither Ulster side will have home advantage for the matches, which will take place on 15 of July.
In Round 4A, Donegal will face Galway, whose Connacht final loss to Roscommon meant there was no need for a draw.
Having already beaten Mayo in the provincial championship, Galway will avoid a repeat meeting with their neighbours.
It means Donegal will play Galway at Markievicz Park in Sligo on 22 July, while Mayo face beaten Munster finalists Cork on the same date at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.
Armagh are into the third qualifying round for the first time since 2014 following Saturday's five point win over Westmeath and their reward is a chance to gain revenge for their last-minute defeat by Tipperary, which cost them a place in Division Two of the National League.
The first championship meeting between the two counties will be held at Semple Stadium at 5pm, 15 July after Tipperary were the first team drawn from the pot this morning.
Following their victory in Wexford, Monaghan will face another Leinster opponent this weekend.
Carlow were comfortable 2-14 to 0-13 winners over Leitrim in Round 2B and they will once again have home advantage against Malachy O'Rourke's side.
The match will also be held on 15 July at Dr Cullen Park in Carlow with a 19:00 BST throw-in. | Armagh's qualifier win over Westmeath has earned them a rematch with Tipperary, who denied the Orchard footballers promotion from Division Three of the National League in April. | 40550048 |
The 29-year-old from Caerphilly failed to report for an out-of-competition test on 1 December 2015.
Clabby was playing in the Welsh Premiership for Bedwas at the time.
His ban is backdated from 28 January 2016 until 27 January 2020 and he becomes the 15th registered WRU player to be on UK Anti-Doping (Ukad)'s list of banned sportspeople.
Clabby was told by Bedwas coach Steve Law that he was among four players who had to submit a sample following a training session, but could not be found or contacted by telephone when the anti-doping official had dealt with a colleague.
He later claimed to have had a work emergency, but his supervisor gave evidence that he had tried to call Clabby without success before the training session.
Clabby was found to have deliberately avoided the drug-testing official to evade his test.
Ukad chief Executive Nicole Sapstead said: "Kurt Clabby's decision to evade sample collection is not just a serious breach of the rules but it also goes against the spirit of sport and his responsibility as a sportsperson.
"We treat violations such as this with the upmost seriousness and we will always seek to impose the maximum possible sanction on any individual who decides to consciously cheat the system."
A WRU statement said: "Following a four-year suspension to Kurt Clabby of Bedwas and Nelson for evading, refusing or failing to submit a sample collection, the WRU has reiterated its call for players to 'stay onside'.
"The Welsh Rugby Union has increased its level of anti-doping education across all levels of Welsh rugby and has invited community clubs to nominate club integrity officers to receive further guidance.
"There is no place for doping in Welsh rugby." | Welsh rugby union player Kurt Clabby has been suspended for four years after missing a drugs test. | 38588525 |
Nigel Steel "breached fundamental principles and standards", a Nursing and Midwifery Council tribunal ruled.
Mr Steel, who worked for York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for seven years from November 2005, was seen watching the Open championship on a work computer on 21 July 2012.
The tribunal also heard he told a patient to soil himself.
Mr Steel was also said to have failed to record his interactions with that patient and to have failed to have recorded any details of care given to two other patients.
The panel heard evidence Mr Steel had "openly admitted" using the computer to watch the tournament online.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council said the suspension was "appropriate and proportionate" and all the facts were proved in the case.
It said the suspension would cause hardship to Mr Steel but it was in the public interest and was necessary to protect patients.
Mr Steel did not attend the hearing in London. | A nurse at York Hospital who was caught watching golf at work has been suspended for 12 months for misconduct. | 28276104 |
Labour made an election promise to more than double the amount people can keep from £24,000 to £50,000.
Social Services Minister Rebecca Evans said the limit would rise to £30,000 in 2017 as a first step in the process.
"This frees up more of people's money for them to use as they wish," she said.
The Welsh Government estimates up to 4,000 people currently pay the full cost of residential care and up to 1,000 of them could benefit from raising the limit to £50,000.
Meanwhile, Army veterans will have their war disablement pensions totally disregarded when councils assess charges for social care, Ms Evans added. | People moving into residential care will be able to keep more of their savings from April, the Welsh Government has confirmed. | 37677504 |
It follows complaints from construction workers on the Blackdog to Balmedie stretch of the A90 that they are being endangered by vehicles speeding.
A 50mph limit was introduced earlier this year as work on the Balmedie to Tipperty dual carriageway progressed.
Transport Scotland said the cameras would also improve traffic flow and cut delays.
The installation will begin on Friday and, once installed, the cameras will display test signs which will be removed when the system becomes operational.
Police Scotland said officers would continue to carry out high-visibility patrols on the road. | Average speed cameras are to be installed on a stretch of roadworks for the Aberdeen bypass. | 36100547 |
Deloitte's Newmarket Horse Racing Industry report has concluded the area was a "national sporting asset".
Robin Miller, Forest Heath District Council's deputy leader, said: "We should be looking to government to support infrastructure improvements.
The council cited improvements to the A14's junctions as priorities.
The Deloitte study followed on from 2014's SQW report into the economic value of horse racing to the local economy in west Suffolk.
It concluded the racecourses, stables, studs and related industries were worth £208m a year and provided 8,500 jobs within a 25-mile radius of the town.
Councillor Miller said: "For those who don't know Newmarket or don't live here, it has been something of a hidden gem and this is a real opportunity for people to understand its economic importance."
William Gittus, chairman of the Newmarket Horsemen's Group and managing director of Jockey Club Estates, said: "What is really encouraging about the report's findings is the recognition that the racing industry in Newmarket has the scope and potential to grow further and, as an asset of national importance, can help the district leverage external investment for major infrastructure improvements that will benefit everyone."
Graham Abbey, chairman of the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce, said: "Horseracing makes Newmarket a unique place to live and work, but it also brings challenges for all of us.
"The chamber is absolutely ready to sit down with all parties and work through these challenges so that everyone benefits and all of our businesses can grow and thrive." | A study into Newmarket's importance as a horse racing centre will be used by planners to bid for funds for road improvements. | 34259058 |
The double signing will be seen as a bold statement of intent from the club who have won the league title for the last two seasons.
Lowry, 26, most recently had a brief spell with Portadown after moving to a job in London.
Beverland, also 26, has spent his entire career with Coleraine.
He was the side's captain and his departure will be a big blow to Bannsiders boss Oran Kearney.
Crusaders had already completed two other high-profile signings in Ballymena United winger David Cushley and former Linfield captain Michael Gault who has moved to Seaview from Portadown. | Irish Premiership champions Crusaders have signed former Linfield and Derry City midfielder Philip Lowry and Coleraine defender Howard Beverland. | 36246744 |
The 24-year-old pressed his case to keep his place in the England Test side with a fluent 87 before being caught behind off seamer Chris Liddle.
Earlier, David Payne's quickfire 28 off 33 balls helped the hosts post 303.
Jennings and South Africa batsman Stephen Cook hit half-centuries as Durham closed on 270-4 trailing by 33.
The pair shared a 114-run opening stand for the visitors before the latter edged to first slip off Liddle on 64.
Jennings' knock included 12 fours and a six but the England batsman fell 13 runs short of a second successive century in Championship matches.
Craig Miles took two wickets in two overs late on to peg Durham back as they looked to build a first innings lead. | Keaton Jennings continued his fine start to season with the bat to help Durham take control against Gloucestershire on day two at Bristol. | 39678642 |
The marble slab, which is just over 60cm (24in) high, is inscribed in an early Hebrew script called Samaritan.
It only includes nine of the original Biblical commandments; the 10th is a local Samaritan rule.
It was sold at a Los Angeles auction house on condition that it will be displayed in a public museum.
The carving was discovered in 1913 during the excavation for a railway line near the city of Yavneh, an historical Jewish centre of learning, now in present-day Israel.
The auctioneers, Heritage Auctions, said it probably dates from between 300 and 500 AD, and could have marked the entrance to a synagogue.
The missing commandment - "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" - has been replaced with call for Samaritan worshippers to "raise up a temple'' on Mount Gerizim, a holy site above the city of Nablus, in the present-day West Bank.
The buyer has not been identified.
The seller, Rabbi Shaul Deutsch from New York's Living Torah Museum, insisted that the new owner display the ancient artefact publicly, according to Heritage Auctions.
The Samaritan community has a long history in the Middle East, although its population has dwindled to fewer than 1,000 people in recent times.
The US auctioneers provided a translation of the 20 lines of Samaritan text on its website: | The world's earliest-known stone carving of the Ten Commandments has sold in a US auction for $850,000 (£680,000). | 38011205 |
Saeed Karimian, 45, was shot dead in the Maslak neighbourhood, along with his Kuwaiti business partner.
The vehicle used in the apparent assassination was later found burnt out. Turkish police are investigating.
Mr Karimian had previously been tried in absentia by a Tehran court and sentenced to six years in prison for spreading propaganda against Iran.
It is understood he died immediately after the gunmen - who were reportedly masked - opened fire on the vehicle on Saturday evening, while his business partner died later in hospital.
Gem TV, which dubs foreign and Western shows into Persian and broadcasts them into Iran, has been criticised by Iran for showing programmes that go against Islamic values and has been accused of spreading Western culture.
Family members told the BBC's Jiyar Gol that Mr Karimian had been threatened by the regime the past three months, and as a result was planning to leave Istanbul and move back to London.
However, sources within the Turkish government have suggested the killing may be related to business and gangs, our correspondent says.
Gem Group was initially established in London, but later expanded to Dubai. According to the group's website, it has 17 Persian-language channels, plus one each in Kurdish, Azeri and Arabic. | The founder and chairman of the Persian-language Gem TV company has been killed in Istanbul. | 39761451 |
Mr Bell made allegations in a interview with Stephen Nolan on Thursday.
Mr Bell said a whistleblower civil servant told him references to Arlene Foster were removed from a document about the ending of the scheme.
Mr Hamilton said the allegations were serious and warranted investigation.
On Monday, he released another document to the NI Assembly library.
"There are are many technical details here involving the machinery of government," he said.
"As detailed, this documentation involves the drafting and redrafting of a Department for the Economy (DETI) submission regarding RHI closure in 2016.
"There was no 'cleansing' of records, as both drafts are recorded and retained."
"The re-drafting was undertaken by Mr Bell's special adviser. It deleted a specific reference to OFMDFM being involved in discussions in early 2016 on the closure of RHI.
"This was not done on behalf of or to the benefit of First Minister Foster.
"As the documentation shows, this OFMDFM involvement helped secure the closure of RHI in February 2016 - earlier than the date originally signed off on by Minister Bell".
"To suggest this was a cover-up is to ignore the facts.
"The involvement of the first minister and deputy first minster to bring forward RHI closure was in the public interest and the original draft made this involvement explicit," he added.
Released documents
PDF - Note for Record
PDF - Closure of RHI - Urgent Procedures
PDF - Closure of RHI showing amendments
PDF - RHI - Action to address expenditure | Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has released documents that he says question Jonathan Bell's version of events surrounding the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. | 38364497 |
The show, which is voiced by David Tennant, tells the story of a girl called Lost Princess, who gets into danger after meeting someone in a chatroom.
It also has lots of tips on how to be safe, and case studies of children with real-life experiences of how things can go wrong. | Caught in the Web is a Newsround special programme all about staying safe on the internet. | 13908828 |
PC Lisa Bates was left with with one of her fingers hanging off, a deep wound to the top of her head, a fractured skull and a smashed ankle.
Nathan Sumner, 35, chased her, shouting "I'm gonna kill you", when she and a colleague tried to arrest him at his Sheffield flat, the court heard.
He admits causing the officer grievous bodily harm.
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Mr Sumner, of Plowright Close, denies attempting to murder PC Bates and an alternative count of causing her grievous bodily harm with intent.
After she fell, Mr Sumner hit the officer with the axe a number of times as she lay on the floor, Sheffield Crown Court heard.
An officer responding to her plight heard a "blood-curdling scream" over his radio as he went to the Gleadless area in the city on 13 April, said prosecutor Sam Green QC.
The jury was shown CCTV footage of Mr Sumner's eventual arrest in a nearby Co-op store by police who brought him to the ground with a Taser.
He told one shop worker: "I've cut two people's heads off with an axe and you are next, you crazy bitch," said Mr Green.
More footage, shot by an officer on his phone and seen by the jury, showed Mr Sumner ranting at the officers.
David Brookes, defending, said it was agreed Mr Sumner was suffering from a psychotic episode at the time.
He told the jurors they would have to decide whether Mr Sumner really did mean to seriously hurt or even kill PC Bates.
The trial continues. | A man who attacked a policewoman with an axe did not intend to kill her or cause serious harm, a court has heard. | 37634874 |
The 22-year-old former Chelsea and Leeds trainee spent two seasons with the Latics where he scored 11 goals.
Poleon, who can also play on the wing, becomes the fifth new arrival for the Dons this summer after their promotion last season.
"Oldham wanted to strike a deal with him, but he is a London boy," boss Neal Ardley told the club website.
"We tried to pull on the old heart strings to get him some home cooking back with his Mum."
Poleon added: "It was the best decision for me and my family. I believe that the manager here can get the best out of me."
Wimbledon have not disclosed the length of Poleon's deal.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One side AFC Wimbledon have signed striker Dominic Poleon after his exit from Oldham Athletic. | 36693870 |
Wendy Bell and Amanda Carroll were sentenced with four others at Bradford Crown Court for the fraud against 92-year-old widow Audrey Hammond.
The pair overcharged Mrs Hammond for her home care.
Bell, 57, from Cullingworth, was jailed for three years and six months. Carroll, 44, of Shipley, was sentenced to three years and five months.
Bell's daughter, Lisa Bell, 30, Linda Mynott, 60, and Alice Barker, 59, all received suspended jail sentences.
A sixth carer, Caron Gilbert, 33, was handed a 12-month community order.
Judge Colin Burn told said the overcharging was "so excessive that it must have been dishonest".
"There could be, in the crown's case, no other explanation," he said.
Wendy Bell and Carroll played a leading role in the fraud of Ms Hammond, of Cracoe in Skipton, North Yorkshire, the judge added.
He said: "You must take the central responsibility for a scheme which exposed Mrs Hammond, wealthy though she was, to massive financial loss resulting from blatant dishonesty." | Two carers have been jailed for defrauding an elderly woman with Parkinson's disease out of £500,000. | 31462883 |
The 32-year-old first played for Notts in 2014 but missed all of last season - the first of a two-year deal - with a stress fracture in his back.
Moores told BBC Radio Nottingham: "We realise there is real concern over his injury, but we have done due diligence.
"We have kept in touch with Pete and have monitored other overseas players."
Siddle, who has taken 211 wickets in 62 Test matches for Australia, missed the whole of the 2016 domestic season in England, but did return to action for Victoria in October last year.
He took 1-36 and 2-62 in Australia's first-Test defeat by South Africa in November before pulling out of the second Test with his back problem, and has not played since.
"Peter has had a frustrating time," added Moores. "I wasn't here the last time he came, but his reputation amongst the lads is very strong.
"The key is whether he is fit to do what he needs to do. Your overseas players are the key men.
"It is getting close to the point where we have to make a decision, but we feel in a pretty strong situation that if we need to move fast, we can." | Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores says he is anxious about the availability of Australia's Peter Siddle because of his back injury. | 39104721 |
Ken Skates told the Arts Council of Wales annual conference people of all kinds could benefit if involved.
He said doing drama and sport had helped him cope with mental illness.
Mr Skates also urged arts groups to "explore and exploit every single option" for funding - crowdsourcing included - but stressed it was "not about removing government support".
"If we are to really truly ramp up investment and participation levels we need to explore and exploit every single option for getting more funding," he told BBC Wales after speaking at Thursday's conference in Cardiff. | Wales can become the most "active and creative nation in Europe", the minister responsible for culture says. | 31437204 |
He was asked to give "a little clue as to [his] inclinations" about the BBC's forthcoming charter renewal by shadow culture secretary Chris Bryant.
The minister responded quoting Mr Bryant's 2005 description of elements of the licence fee as "regressive".
"You will have to await our conclusions," Mr Whittingdale added.
"I would say I very much agree when you observe 'elements of the licence fee are regressive because everyone has to pay it, so it falls as a greater percentage of the income on the poorest people'."
The quote was taken from a 2005 debate in which Mr Bryant went on to say the licence fee was "a good principle because it enables everyone in the country, whether rich or poor, to watch the best programming."
Mr Whittingdale has been a critic of the licence fee in the past, saying last year it was "worse than a poll tax" and "unsustainable" in the long term.
Some commentators have suggested his appointment could pose a threat to the corporation, prompting Mr Bryant to ask: "Is Auntie safe in your hands?"
The current royal charter, which determines the level of the licence fee and the other terms under which the corporation operates, runs out at the end of 2016.
The culture secretary agreed with Mr Bryant that its renewal involved "a tight timetable" but that he was "hoping we will be able to renew the charter on time".
Before taking over at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Mr Whittingdale chaired the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
Last year the committee said the licence fee was becoming "harder to justify and sustain" while conceding "there appears to be no realistic alternative... in the short term". | John Whittingdale has faced questions in the House of Commons about the future of the BBC for the first time since becoming culture secretary. | 33007198 |
Explore the eight body clock phases and take the quiz to see if you are a morning-type "lark" - or an evening "owl".
Explore your body clock. What is it doing now?
Authors: James Gallagher, Rachael Buchanan and Victoria Gill
Produced by: Andreia Carqueija, Richard Bangay, Marcelo Zanni, Helene Sears and Dominic Bailey
With thanks to researchers at The University of Oxford, The University of Manchester, The University of Surrey, The University of Cambridge and Harvard Medical School. | As leading scientists warn that society has become "supremely arrogant" by ignoring the importance of sleep and the body clock, we examine the profound impact our internal clocks have on our body. | 27161671 |
The alleged hacker told the New York Post that he had found work-related files such as Mr Brennan's application for a top security clearance.
The CIA said investigations were under way, but did not confirm whether the hack happened.
The teenager making the claim has remained anonymous.
He was described by the New York Post newspaper as "a stoner high-school student" who was angry about US foreign policy.
His Twitter account included links to files which he said were Mr Brennan's contact list, a list of phone calls by a former CIA deputy director and other documents.
There was also a tweet with a list of names - including one claiming to be John Brennan - alongside telephone numbers, email addresses and social-security numbers.
A statement from the CIA said: "We are aware of the reports that have surfaced on social media and have referred the matter to the appropriate authorities."
The alleged hacker also claimed to have breached an email account belonging to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.
The use of private email by senior US officials has become a major issue in recent months, since it emerged that White House hopeful Hillary Clinton had done so while secretary of state. | US authorities are investigating reports that CIA Director John Brennan's personal email account has been hacked by a high-school student. | 34553337 |
The Charlie Appleby-trained three-year-old has been added to the field for the mile-and-a-half Group One contest at a cost of £30,000.
The move follows Skiffle's impressive win under jockey William Buick in the Listed Height Of Fashion Stakes at Goodwood.
Eleven horses now stand for the race on the first day of the Derby festival.
Appleby said on Saturday: "She did a routine piece of work this morning and we were very happy with her, so she will be supplemented for the Oaks.
"She's a nice filly, she's done nothing wrong and if we can run into a place I'll be delighted."
The Oaks' field is headed by 1000 Guineas winner Minding, favourite for the race which now has a prize fund of £475,000.
Minding, who was second in the Irish 1000 Guineas, was one of five fillies trained by Aidan O'Brien left in at the confirmation stage.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Skiffle will run in the Oaks after being supplemented for the fillies' Classic at Epsom on Friday, 3 June. | 36407102 |
Stewart Nicol said the industrial action by security staff who work at 11 Highlands and Islands Airports Limited sites could affect trade and tourism.
More than 120 members of the Prospect union began the 48-hour strike at midday on Tuesday.
Hial and Prospect are in a dispute over the employees' pay and conditions.
Scottish government-owned Hial has given managers training in security work to keep 10 of the airports open. Dundee has been temporarily shut.
Mr Nicol told BBC Radio Scotland: "I am quite concerned about the message this is putting out about the Highlands.
"Our reliance on the air routes is quite critical. For us as a region we are disproportionally reliant on them."
He added: "I would continue to urge management and the union to work together to get a resolution on this."
Hial runs Inverness, Dundee, Wick, Campbeltown airports and airports in the Hebrides and Northern Isles.
The industrial action is due to end at midday on Thursday.
In a statement, Hial said it was "business as usual" at 10 of its 11 airports.
It said: "Only scheduled services between Dundee and Stansted are suspended today.
"All other services are scheduled to operate. There are no delays to flights due to strike action."
Hial asked that passengers arrived 15 to 20 minutes early for flight and limit the amount of liquids and luggage they brought to the airport.
The company said it had an offer to Prospect to restart talks.
The union has accused Hial of telling the media first of its offer, adding that it was already for talks but would not resume negotiations without an offer on improved pay and conditions. | The chief executive of Inverness Chamber of Commerce has urged management and union leaders to resolve a strike affecting regional airports. | 32216198 |
The accident happened on South Road, where it meets Craigowan Road, at about 16:10.
The road has been closed, and motorists have been advised to avoid the area.
The child was taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment. Police did not give any further details of the age or sex of the child, or the injuries they had suffered. | A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry in Dundee. | 33966125 |
Satnam Singh was found injured on Friday morning near the Sikh temple where he worked as a volunteer.
Detectives are trying to trace a dark hatchback car seen in the area.
Gurpal Singh of the National Sikh Heritage Centre said: "He could change the atmosphere just by walking into a room."
He said Mr Singh, who helped establish the Sikh heritage centre at the Sri Guru Singh Sabha temple in Derby, was always the first to arrive in the morning.
He was a devoted volunteer who was "close to the gates that day when they found him and he had his donation in his hand".
He said: "He was the first one to come to the Gudhwara (temple) every day, seven days a week, at 4.30am - every morning without fail, rain or shine, he would be there.
"He was well-loved - everyone knew him well and called him grandad or baba-ji."
Mr Singh was taken to Royal Derby Hospital where he later died.
Mr Singh's nephew, Bill Johal, said: "My uncle was a very good man. He was a caring, considerate and happy family man."
A post-mortem examination revealed he died from head and chest injuries "consistent with being hit by a vehicle", Derbyshire Police said. | A 74-year-old Sikh volunteer who was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Derby was "an uplifting" community leader, his friends and family say. | 33673697 |
The team at CR Archaeology discovered the bones in a stone cist grave beneath a wall at Old St Mary's Church, Nefyn - now a maritime museum - 18 months ago.
Tests confirmed she was aged 60 when she died and was buried around 1180.
The team are now working to find out more about her lifestyle and diet.
Archaeologist Matthew Jones, who helped uncover the remains, said the discovery was unusual because while part of the rib cage and spine no longer remained, most of the skeleton was still intact.
This is not often the case for discoveries of this age in Wales because the acidic soil erodes bones, he said.
Mr Jones believes the grave could be one of only a small number of a similar date known in the UK.
Initial tests show the woman was in relatively good health when she died but had arthritis. She had strong bones and muscles but would probably have had a "hard life", Mr Jones said.
Analysis of her bones showed her diet lacked fish, which was unusual as Nefyn was a famous port town at the time she lived.
Further tests are continuing with the hope of finding out more about where the woman came from. | A grave containing the skeleton of a 12th century woman discovered during museum redevelopment works in Gwynedd could be one of the last known burials of its type in Wales. | 32246578 |
Sir Elton John called him "a beloved friend - the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist".
Read more by TAPPING HERE | Tributes are being paid to singer George Michael, who has died at the age of 53. | 38414586 |
Anita Roberts' husband, David, was on HMS Sheffield when it was hit by a missile 35 years ago.
The couple separated four years ago after deciding the only way to save their marriage was to live apart.
Mrs Roberts, who lives in Poundbury, Dorset, says while veterans receive help, families are often forgotten.
Twenty-one men died and 24 were wounded in the missile attack on 4 May 1982.
Mrs Roberts said years passed before her husband's PTSD surfaced, but in 1987 he had to be landed ashore from a ship because he "stopped functioning".
He spent a year in hospital and was then medically discharged, after serving 30 years in the navy.
Mrs Roberts said: "Sometimes it was very volatile and there was a lot of verbal abuse because he would get very angry, very quickly and there was a lot of alcohol abuse in as much as it was used to self medicate."
Mrs Roberts said she recently discovered a charity, The Ripple Pond, which helps families of injured service personnel.
She said: "If only there were more Ripple Ponds or outreaches, or even coffee mornings where people could get together and just talk - because talking therapy is one of the most powerful therapies."
Charity co-founder Julia Maloney said: "There's no doubt that those living with someone who is physically or emotionally traumatised will also be impacted.
"We help our members to take back some control of their otherwise chaotic lives and take away that sense of isolation by providing a space to talk freely and candidly about their feelings."
The charity, which holds meetings across England, plans to start a new group in Poole in the summer. | The wife of a Falklands War veteran says more help is needed for families of people who develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). | 39802763 |
They were discovered in Store Street on Thursday morning. The Irish army arrived at the scene at about 06:50 local time.
The component parts were removed to a military installation for further examination.
The scene was declared safe at about 07:30 local time. | Bomb components discovered in Dublin city centre have been removed by Irish army bomb disposal experts. | 36547449 |
24 April 2015 Last updated at 09:43 BST
Helen McCourt, from Billinge, was murdered 27 years ago. Her body has never been found.
Her mother has told the board that Ian Simms, her killer, should stay in prison, at least until he reveals where her body is buried. | The mother of a murdered woman from Merseyside has asked a parole board not to release her killer. | 32439410 |
Apparat will play a DJ set at Skye Live in September.
Other headline acts are Mercury Prize nominee Django Django and Irish DJ Mano Le Tough, whose genre is described as apocalyptic calypso house.
This year's Skye Live will be held at a new venue, moving half a mile from playing fields in Portree to The Lump.
The site is used for Skye's Highland games.
Taking place on 22 and 23 September, the festival is to feature more than 20 acts.
Breaking Bad, a crime drama starring Bryan Cranston, ran in the US between 2008 and 2013 and was also shown in the UK. | A German electronic musician whose track Goodbye was used in the hit US TV series Breaking Bad is among the headliners at a music festival on Skye. | 39640323 |
Mohamed Abdeslam was speaking to French BFMTV after meeting Salah in his Belgian prison cell where he is awaiting extradition to France.
"There would have been more victims had I done it," Salah told him. "Luckily, I couldn't go through with it."
The gun and bomb attacks on a concert hall, a stadium, restaurants and bars on 13 November 2015 killed 130 people.
Abdeslam, 26, was arrested last month in Brussels four days before bomb attacks in Brussels killed 32 people.
Police believe the same militant network was behind attacks in both cities.
The French national, born in Belgium, had apparently been hiding in the Belgian capital for more than four months.
After his arrest, Abdeslam was initially questioned over his alleged role in the Paris attacks.
But after the suicide bombings in the Belgian capital, he chose to exercise his right to silence.
After meeting him in the Bruges prison, Mohamed Abdeslam said his brother had told him he wanted to co-operate with French authorities because he "is accountable to the French, but not to the Belgians" - a reference to the Belgian attacks.
However, Belgian authorities say Abdeslam has links to at least two of the Brussels bombers.
His fingerprints were found in a flat rented by Khalid el-Bakraoui, who blew himself up on the Brussels metro station on 22 March.
Investigators say Najim Laachraoui, named as one of the two Brussels airport bombers, was stopped by police in a car with Abdeslam on the Hungarian border with Austria in September.
Both the Paris and Brussels attacks have been claimed by so-called Islamic State. | Surviving Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam chose not to blow himself up to save lives, his brother says. | 35948009 |
Jason Bourne, which sees Matt Damon return to the lead role, is the fifth instalment of the franchise.
Last week's number one - Star Trek Beyond - dropped a place after taking a further $24m (£18.1m) over the weekend.
Bad Moms, a comedy starring Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell, took $23.4m (£17.7m) to debut at number three.
The Secret Life of Pets dropped to number four with takings of $18.2m (£13.8m).
Horror film Lights Out rounded off the top five with $10.8m (£8.1m).
Elsewhere in this week's top 10, thriller Nerve - starring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco - landed in eighth place with takings of $9m (£6.8m) on its first weekend of release.
Jason Bourne marks Damon's first appearance as the character since 2007 - when he starred in The Bourne Ultimatum, the third film in the series.
Jeremy Renner starred in the fourth, The Bourne Legacy, which was released in 2012.
Damon is also set to appear in forthcoming movie The Great Wall - reportedly the most expensive Chinese film in history.
But his casting has caused controversy, with some fans questioning why an Asian actor was not chosen for his role.
Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or email [email protected]. | The latest film in the Bourne series has topped the US box office after taking $60m (£45.3m) on its opening weekend. | 36939640 |
Defender Williams, 31, joined Everton on the eve of the new season.
Trundle said other members of the squad now needed to show leadership following the Wales skipper's departure.
"Now he's moved on I think it's up to other people to step up and take that mantle," Trundle told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
"Ashley was very important on the pitch but he was very important off it as well and he held the dressing room together.
"When a player leaves, as a squad you've got to get together and get on with it."
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Midfielder Jack Cork said Swansea's players are still adjusting to the departure of Williams, who spent eight seasons at the Liberty Stadium.
Swansea beat Burnley 1-0 on the opening day of the Premier League season, their first game since Williams left the club.
Midfielder Leon Britton has been handed the club's captaincy by manager Francesco Guidolin, a move welcomed by Trundle.
"He can fill the role that Ashley did but in a different way," added Trundle, who scored 83 league goals in two spells with the Swans.
"He's not a ranter and raver but he's a big character and well respected within that dressing room. | Former Swansea City striker Lee Trundle says the club's senior players need to "step up" and fill the void left by captain Ashley Williams' exit. | 37090102 |
He was riding in Kensington on 26 August when a row occurred which was captured on Vine's helmet camera.
Shanique Syrena Pearson, 22, has been charged with a number of offences including using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
Ms Pearson, from Vauxhall, will appear before magistrates next month.
She has also been charged with driving without reasonable consideration to other road users and failing to license a vehicle. | A woman has been charged following an alleged road rage altercation with BBC Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine as he cycled home from work. | 37641173 |
One pedestrian said the routes offered a "new perspective" on Dundee, while another said it would "breathe new life" into the Waterfront.
The grid pattern became operational on Friday morning following two years of construction work.
Dundee City Council said the project was completed on time and on budget.
Rod McLeod, 71, from Carnoustie was one of the first pedestrians to use the new route.
He said: "It's excellent. It breathes new life into the area.
"It has been a bit of a nightmare with the roads being changed, but I thought once they got it right it would be good."
Another pedestrian said: "It gives a new perspective on Dundee, it's great."
The new Slessor Gardens beside the routes will be fenced off for the rest of the winter to allow grass and trees to grow.
Contractors Sir Robert McAlpine were responsible for the £11m creation of the new routes.
Dundee council leader Ken Guild said: "Once the V&A site is complete and our illustrated fences down there are removed, you will get a straight view right across to the hills of Fife.
"It's really reconnecting the city centre with the river, which is what the whole central Waterfront project is about.
"We've had considerable interest in the various sites either side of Slessor Gardens for mixed-use developments, so that's been very good." | New streets and pavements connecting Dundee Waterfront to the city centre have opened to the public for the first time. | 35670612 |
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) said it saw a 7.2% increase across all its UK sites last year but Scotland went up 15.6%.
The 10 most popular sites in the UK were all in London.
The National Museum of Scotland, which opened 10 new galleries in 2016, was the most-visited attraction in Scotland, with 1.8 million visitors.
It was the most popular museum outside London and 15th on the UK visitor attraction list, one place above Edinburgh Castle.
The castle was the most-visited paid-for attraction in Scotland, with 1,778,548 visitors, up 13%.
The Scottish National Gallery was at 18 on the UK-wide list.
Glasgow attractions the Kelvingrove Museum and the Riverside Museum were at 24 and 25 on the ALVA list.
The first visitor attraction outside Glasgow and Edinburgh was Stirling Castle at 68, with 481,970 visitors.
Bernard Donoghue, director of ALVA, said: "Like the 2015 figures, Scotland has continued to outperform the rest of the UK with a substantial increase in their visitor numbers.
"2016 was a great year for Scottish Tourism - proving that Scotland is reaping the benefits of significant capital investment in attractions and creative programming by its institutions."
Scottish government Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "As these figures illustrate, this has been a record year for Scotland's leading visitor attractions.
"Our wide range of attractions and excellent heritage and museum collections continue to provide high-quality and exciting experiences, both to people who live here, and to our visitors.
"The success of our leading visitor attractions will continue to play a vital role in making Scotland a destination of first choice for visitors from the UK and across the world." | Scottish leading visitor attractions "outperformed" the UK average last year, according to new figures. | 39378610 |
Sir Chris tackled the iconic sea stack off the north coast of Scotland to mark his 80th birthday.
He also hopes to raise awareness and funds for motor neurone disease (MND) charities in memory of his wife Wendy, who died of the condition last month.
Before setting off, Sir Chris admitted he was "apprehensive" about the climb.
He said: "I'm apprehensive having reached the age of 80 and having had all too little climbing in recent months because of my wife's illness."
Sir Chris was joined on the challenge by friend and fellow climber Leo Houlding.
Leo said before the start: "Weather's looking alright. Sir Old Man on Hoy, here we go!"
The pair, who are both members of the Berghaus team of athletes, completed their ascent just before 17:00.
Matt Hickman, of Berghaus, tweeted: "Chris and Leo are on the top now!"
He had earlier said: "Chris is commenting that he isn't as flexible as the last time he did it!"
Sir Chris, who climbed Mount Everest in 1985, made the first ascent of the 449ft Old Man of Hoy in 1966.
He and colleague Tom Patey returned the following year and were part of the famous three-night live TV broadcast, The Great Climb. | The UK's most famous mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington has successfully climbed the Old Man of Hoy 48 years after his first ascent. | 28869235 |
It happened at about 20:40, during a performance by the Nitro Circus, which is touring Europe.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said it took one male patient to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Another casualty was taken to the same hospital by private ambulance.
They are thought to have been volunteers from the audience.
The stunt involved a bike rider and three members of the public.
The bike failed to clear a ramp and all four fell off. All were wearing protective suits and helmets.
One man is believed to have suffered a hip injury and the other one facial injuries. | Two people have been injured after a motorbike stunt appeared to go wrong at the SSE Hydro arena in Glasgow. | 35498758 |
Wisdom, 23, had been heavily linked with a reunion with his former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers at Celtic, but the Austrian side have now completed the deal.
Liverpool have also sold Spanish forward Luis Alberto to Serie A side Lazio for £4.3m.
And midfielder Lazar Markovic has joined Sporting Lisbon on loan.
Alberto, 23, made 12 appearances for Liverpool after he was signed by former manager Brendan Rodgers from Sevilla in a £6.8m deal in June 2013.
He impressed while on loan at Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna last season, scoring six goals.
The fee also includes add-ons and a 30% sell-on clause for the Reds.
Markovic, who joined Liverpool from Benfica for £20m in July 2014, has struggled for opportunities at Anfield and spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce.
Sporting wanted to sign the 22-year-old Serb on a permanent deal earlier this summer but he had no desire to return to Portugal.
However, he has now had a change of heart and will stay with the Primeira Liga club until the end of the season.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom has joined Red Bull Salzburg on a season-long loan deal. | 37216075 |
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Kelly was always well placed on the 9-4 shot, trained by her stepfather Nick Williams and owned by her mother Jane.
"I'm delighted to do it on this horse. He showed what he is worth today," the 22-year-old told Channel 4.
"This has been a long time in the planning and it is some feeling."
Tea for Two jumped superbly with Kelly giving him an excellent ride and the pair stayed on strongly to defeat Southfield Royale in their 14th outing together.
Kelly had nearly landed a Grade One win in France last month when Aubusson was narrowly beaten by Thousand Stars. | Lizzie Kelly has become the first female jockey to win a Grade One jumps race in Britain after guiding Tea for Two to victory in the Kauto Star Novice Chase at Kempton. | 35181623 |
Police say the man - said to be a former employee - entered the Ludlow restaurant in the Southbank area late on Sunday evening brandishing a knife.
Other customers and staff fled but the man cornered the woman in a back room and barricaded himself in.
The area was cordoned off while police negotiated with the man.
The woman was released unharmed in the early hours of Monday.
Police then moved in and Tasered the man before arresting him and taking him to hospital on a stretcher for checks.
Inspector Travis McCarthy told Australian media the investigation was ongoing but that the accused "was fairly disgruntled around some employment issues with the restaurant".
He said the woman appeared not to have been directly threatened during the siege. | A 35-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was held hostage in a restaurant in Melbourne, Australia, for seven hours. | 32193638 |
Sharp, 22, was second in her heat, running in 2:01.41 to advance, as American Alysia Johnson Montano and Kenyan defending champion Pamela Jelimo also all comfortably qualified.
"I just tried to concentrate on my race. I am in great shape," said Sharp.
"I have to thank my coach. He has prepared me so well and I have really grown as an athlete."
Sharp, who was chosen to represent Team GB ahead of four other British athletes who had run faster qualifying times, said the crowd had inspired her.
"I came to watch a couple of nights ago to get used to the crowd but I don't think anything can prepare you for it," she said.
"I had this ringing in my ear because the crowd was so loud but it was good because it made me forget everything else." | Scotland's Lynsey Sharp praised her coach after qualifying for the 800m semi-finals at the Olympics. | 19181697 |
16 November 2016 Last updated at 17:39 GMT
She has a condition called Rett syndrome, which scrambles the messages from her brain and means she cannot speak - despite desperately wanting to communicate.
Money raised for Children in Need is helping Luton-based charity Rett UK care for her and her family. | Meet six-year-old Esme, from Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. | 38003691 |
Relatives of Nye Frankie Newman, from Guildford, said they were "overwhelmed by the outpouring of emotion and wonderful tributes".
The 17-year-old's parkour and free-running group said he was an "inspiration to the worldwide community".
It said the train accident on 1 January was not "due to practising the sport".
The cause of Mr Newman's death is not yet known.
His social media accounts show him leaping between buildings in Hong Kong and somersaulting on the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
A statement from Nye's family said they were "heartbroken" by his death.
"Nye's was an extraordinary young life which touched so many. We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of emotion and wonderful tributes to Nye that have been made on social media and to us as a family," they said.
All Hallows Catholic School, in Farnham, Surrey, said: "Nye was a warm, well-loved and popular member of our school community. He was a bubbly and energetic young man, always smiling with a positive attitude towards everything he did.
"He was involved in various school events, his talent was clear to be seen in his contribution to music within the school. He was a drummer, a beat boxer, a rapper and was involved in the Junior Jazz Band.
"His excellent sporting ability was evident throughout his time at All Hallows.
His parkour group, Brewman, has organised a "remembrance jam" for his friends to "get together and train for the day" in Guildford town centre on 4 March. | A teenage free runner killed on the Paris Metro lived "an extraordinary young life", his family has said. | 38525612 |
Alexander "Sandy" Gerrard, 69, went missing from the former Bonnybridge Hospital, near Falkirk, in May 2011.
He was seen a few hours later more than seven miles away on the outskirts of Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire.
His body was found by members of the public in the Forth and Clyde Canal, near Kilsyth.
Police had launched a major search including specialist dogs, thermal imaging equipment and a helicopter for Mr Gerrard, who was originally from Aberdeenshire and was described by officers as "very vulnerable".
Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that Mr Gerrard had made an earlier, unsuccessful attempt to leave the hospital six days earlier, but NHS officials had failed to carry out "a suitable and sufficient assessment" of the risk of him doing it again.
NHS Forth Valley Health Board admitted failing to assess the risks to Mr Gerrard's health and safety, contrary to 1999 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
The health board closed Bonnybridge Hospital seven month later and transferred its staff and patients to the Falkirk Community Hospital.
An NHS Forth Valley spokeswoman said: "We are very sorry for the circumstances surrounding this patient's death in May 2011 and would like to again apologise to the family for the distress this has caused.
"A number of actions have been carried out to address the shortcomings identified as a result of both our own internal investigation and the subsequent investigation carried out by the HSE." | NHS Forth Valley has been fined £8,000 for failing to ensure the safety of a pensioner who was found dead a week after going missing from a hospital. | 37682287 |
Hospital statistics revealed there were 632 new cases between September 2014 and March 2015, a report from the West Midlands Police and Crime Panel said.
Between January and November last year 118 cases were referred to the West Midlands force.
A new task force to tackle mutilation was being launched, the panel said.
Further work could be carried out to consider "how to achieve best outcomes in tackling FGM", it said.
The panel said there was "inconsistency across the region" and "different areas and organisations are at different places to deal with this form of child abuse".
Muslim Women's Network UK said flashbacks at least twice a week were common in the women it had been talking to, the report stated.
A regional task force would ensure "better co-ordination of agencies" to eradicate the practice, which has been illegal in Britain for 30 years, the panel said.
The report said: "We call upon all relevant authorities, including those involved in law enforcement, the justice system and public health, to do everything in their power to protect young girls from this life-endangering, health-threatening crime."
There had been no reports to West Midlands Police of mutilation in the area but there had been some intelligence to suggest girls "are brought to Birmingham to be cut", the panel said. | More than 600 new victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been identified in seven months in the West Midlands. | 33211823 |
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An emergency rescue helicopter lifted him to safety from the storm drain he was sheltering in as flames burned all around him.
Pilots had to fly through thick smoke to swoop in and pick him up.
Captain Scott Dettorre, from Ventura County Fire, said: "What made this challenging was we had the brush fire going... Visually it was a challenge for these pilots to locate and get this patient out." | A driver in California has had a very lucky escape after his truck crashed off a road and fell 100m down a ravine, before starting a bush fire. | 33947857 |
Up to 150 mostly part-time jobs were put at risk last month when loss-making Manston Airport revealed it was in talks over a possible closure.
It was bought by the co-founder of the Stagecoach Group, Ann Gloag, for £1 from the New Zealand company Infratil in October.
Since then it is understood the airport has been losing about £10,000 a day.
A 45-day consultation period was due to end on 11 May, but this will now not happen, Unite said.
Ian McCoulough, Unite regional officer, said: "We had talks with the management today and it said that the consultation period was now extended until a final decision is made.
"This is to be welcomed."
He said the company was still considering two business plans drawn up by workers at the airport.
Dutch airline KLM said it would not return to the airport even if a buyer is found.
The Dutch airline started running two daily return flights from Manston to Amsterdam's Schipol airport at the beginning of April 2013.
Its last flight was on Wednesday.
KLM Cityhopper managing director, Boet Kreiken, told Air Transport World that it was impossible to do "business in a shaky environment".
"Now it is game over; we will redeploy the aircraft. We are gone."
In November 2011, Flybe announced it would be pulling out of Manston, blaming the size of the airport's catchment area.
The airport is still operating cargo flights. | The consultation period over the future of a Kent airport has been extended, the Unite union has said. | 26977317 |
If second-placed Napoli fail to win away to Roma on Monday (14:00 BST), Juventus will be champions again.
Mario Mandzukic converted Paul Pogba's knockdown for the opener but Nikola Kalinic levelled from 20 yards late on.
Alvaro Morata scored the winner moments later before Kalinic had a penalty saved by Gianluigi Buffon and then struck the bar in a thrilling finish.
Juventus have won 24 of their last 25 league games, drawing the other, since late October to climb from 12th place - and 11 points off the top - to the brink of the Scudetto.
Fifth-placed Fiorentina played well and were unlucky to lose, with Federico Bernardeschi having a goal harshly ruled out for offside in the first half.
They were, however, fortunate to win a penalty in the final minute, when Kalinic went down under minimal contact from ex-Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, who had just come off the bench.
But justice was served when Juve legend Buffon guessed right to save the penalty - and then kept out the rebound from Bernardeschi.
Deep into injury time, ex-Blackburn striker Kalinic had another chance to level but his header from close range hit the crossbar.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri: "Everyone said we were dead and buried. We've bounced back with 24 wins from 25 games.
"We've had a memorable season and now we must round it off in the best possible way.
"Will we watch Roma v Napoli? We'll train and get ready for Carpi [next Sunday], then we'll hear the result." | Juventus are one game away from a fifth consecutive Serie A title, thanks to a dramatic victory over Fiorentina. | 36109727 |
Drivers were also checked for drugs during the festive campaign after a change to the law last spring - leading to almost 100 more arrests.
Nearly 23,000 motorists were breathalysed during December.
North Wales Police also revealed it randomly tested its own officers for drink and drugs, with all tests coming back negative.
North Wales Police revealed its youngest drink-driver was a 16-year-old who crashed a moped in Mochdre, Conwy.
The force also recorded one of the highest over-the-limit readings - a 44-year-old man from Bala, Gwynedd, who was close to four times over the legal limit of 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
Senior officers also defended the decision to test its own staff.
"We wanted to demonstrate to the public that we were also looking inward in our preventative approach and it was pleasing to see that all tests came back negative," said Ch Insp Darren Wareing. | More than 500 drivers failed drink tests in the Christmas crackdown, Welsh police forces have revealed. | 35412877 |
A man was hit when the Isuzu D-Max Fury vehicle was "deliberately" driven at people on Well Street at about 23:20 BST on Sunday.
Police say it was a "targeted attack" but "not terror-related". The man who was struck left the scene in a BMW and the truck chased him for a short time.
The car window was smashed but the man was not seriously injured.
Ch Insp Gareth Parkin, of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), appealed for witnesses.
"This was the city centre and there were lots of people in the area who would have witnessed the commotion," he said. | A pick-up truck was driven at pedestrians in Manchester city centre, police have said. | 40704536 |
Matthew Daley, 35, denies murder but has admitted attacking 79-year-old retired solicitor Donald Lock claiming diminished responsibility.
Mr Daley's father told doctors without proper care, his son would "hurt someone or worse", the jury was told.
Mr Lock was killed while driving on the A24 at Findon, near Worthing last July.
Defence counsel David Howker QC said Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust apologised to Mr Daley's family for having "failed" him in his care and treatment.
Relatives were "constantly on the case" of clinicians for a "thorough diagnosis" of Mr Daley's mental condition, Mr Howker told Lewes Crown Court.
Philip Bennetts QC, for the prosecution, said it was for the jury to decide on the mental state of the defendant.
He said Mr Daley, formerly of St Elmo Road, Worthing "braked violently while approaching the junction".
"Donald Lock, who was immediately behind him, collided with his car."
He said that when Mr Lock asked why Mr Daley had stopped so suddenly he was violently attacked and stabbed.
The prosecution said Mr Lock repeatedly cried out "help, help" during the attack.
Witness Andrew Slater described a "frenzied" attack and how he tried to remonstrate with Mr Daley, but backed away when he saw his knife.
Mr Lock, who had recently been given the all-clear from prostate cancer, died at the scene.
The case continues. | A mental health trust admitted failing a man accused of murdering a motorist by stabbing him 39 times on a road in West Sussex, a court has heard. | 36192521 |
It will examine a range of issues, including valuations, disposal strategy and conflicts of interest.
Nama is the Republic's "bad bank", established in 2009 in the aftermath of the Irish banking and property crisis.
It took effective control of a huge property loan book in Northern Ireland and formed a committee to advise on that part of its portfolio.
Nama sold its entire Northern Ireland portfolio to Cerberus, a US investment fund, for £1.2bn in 2014.
There have been a series of allegations about impropriety in the sales process.
The decision to set up the commission was agreed by Taoiseach (prime minister) Enda Kenny and opposition parties.
A final report is due at the end of 2017 and an interim report is expected within three months.
At Stormont on Wednesday, Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir will be questioned over what he knew about secret contacts between a former Sinn Féin MLA and a loyalist blogger.
Mr Ó Muilleoir is due to appear before Stormont's finance committee, where he will answer questions about Nama coaching allegations. | The Republic of Ireland is to set up a Commission of Investigation into Nama's sale of its Northern Ireland loans. | 37560825 |
A 16-year-old was shot in both legs on 18 December and was taken to hospital.
It happened in Aitnamona Crescent at 20:50 GMT.
Police continue to appeal for information from anyone who knows anything about the attack. | A 42-year-old arrested over a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast has been released unconditionally. | 38426674 |
Essex Police said it was issuing court summonses to motorists following a three-lorry collision at Thurrock at 04:40 BST on Thursday.
Officers said drivers were slowing down on the opposite carriageway to look at the crash scene - known as 'rubber-necking'.
Charges will include careless driving or using a mobile phone while driving.
One of the lorry drivers involved in the crash was trapped in his cabin but his injuries were "not serious", police said.
There were tailbacks of up to 12 miles on the anti-clockwise carriageway, which was closed until 14:00.
Adam Pipe, casualty reduction manager for Essex Police, said officers dealing with the crash were "shocked and disappointed" by the behaviour of other drivers.
"Although vehicles were passing slowly, the offending drivers were distracted and could easily have caused further crashes that could have caused injury or added to delays," he said.
"This shows no respect for the casualties and the emergency services working to free the injured driver and to clear the damaged vehicles.
"Filming crashes and putting images straight on to social media can also lead to the families of crash victims finding out what has happened to their loved ones before they can be traced and contacted by police officers." | More than 40 people are to be charged after drivers were seen photographing and filming a crash on the M25. | 33211141 |
A recent study showed African elephants have the most genes dedicated to smell of any mammal.
The US military has also trained elephants to sniff out explosives in the South African countryside.
Now an Australian zoo is harnessing an elephant's smell for a more modest aim - improving his mood.
Putra Mas, Perth Zoo's only male Asian elephant, has been trained to find particular scents hidden around his enclosure.
The idea came after zookeepers noticed signs of boredom, which can affect the behaviourally complex animals in captivity.
Unlike the zoo's two female elephants, Putra Mas's temperament prevented him from being walked around the grounds.
So keepers tried to "brighten his day", said Peter Mawson, the zoo's director of animal health and research.
Putra Mas was taught to identify scents including lemongrass, coffee, fur, feathers and animal urine. He would squeak with each discovery.
Mr Mawson said the programme had been very successful.
"It's made a noticeable difference in the level of trust between our bull elephant and his keeping staff," he told the BBC.
"And he certainly seems to enjoy the game. He has high expectations when he sees the setup being put in place to play the game."
Mr Mawson said the zoo had now extended the programme to the female elephants.
"It may even be applicable to some of the other animals in the zoo, who may not be as intelligent as our elephants, and are maybe a little more difficult to work with," he said.
"Our big cats, sun bear, hyena and probably the painted dogs - all for whom a sense of smell is really important."
Reporting by the BBC's Greg Dunlop | We're often reminded that elephants have a remarkable memory, but fewer people realise they possess a powerful sense of smell. | 38579924 |
Club director and company secretary Ashley Carson revealed the news at Monday's annual general meeting.
It comes in the wake of chief executive Chris Turner, 58, taking over last week as the club's director of football.
Chesterfield, who appointed Gary Caldwell as their new manager on 17 January, currently stand second from bottom in League One.
Following Saturday's home defeat by John Sheridan's 10-man Oldham Athletic, the Spireites are three points shy of safety after a run of just one win in eight games, which was at home to bottom club Coventry.
Former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper turned manager Turner was appointed as Chesterfield CEO in December 2011.
Allen, who previously had shares in Sheffield Wednesday, first invested in Chesterfield in 2009, taking over as chairman from Barrie Hubbard in 2012 before resigning in November 2016.
He said then that he had put in £1.9m investment over the previous two years, for which Allen, who owns 60 per cent of the club's shares, had not personally charged any interest. | Struggling League One club Chesterfield are to be put up for sale by their majority shareholder Dave Allen. | 38887982 |
Steve Hall, the son-in-law of Ken Cresswell, said: "We want the men back in one piece, not many pieces."
It comes as RWE Npower announced plans to bring the rest of the building down by controlled explosive demolition.
The firm said it would use a technique which would see the structure fall away from the existing pile of debris.
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But Mr Hall said: "We are totally against it and we will fight and do whatever we have to to stop that blast."
Speaking on BBC Radio Oxford, Mr Hall said the family were in doubt over the building falling "the way they want it to".
He said: "It could fall on the pile that's there which means the men will be buried under more material and metal.
"I don't know how they've come to the conclusion that the only way is to blast it."
In a statement RWE Npower said: "We understand that any potential work involving further explosive demolition on site causes distress for the families.
"Having explored other manual options, our experts have made it clear that the quickest and safest way to bring the building down is by controlled explosive demolition."
The plant was set for demolition when it collapsed on 23 February.
The bodies of Christopher Huxtable, 34, from Swansea, Ken Cresswell, 57, and John Shaw, 61, both from Rotherham, have not been found following the collapse.
The body of Michael Collings, 53, from Brotton, Teesside, was recovered from the site.
The cause of the collapsed boiler house is being investigated jointly by police and The Health and Safety Executive. | The family of one of the missing workers trapped at the collapsed Didcot A Power Station say they will fight the decision to use explosives on the site. | 36167558 |
More than 70 researchers based in the frozen continent were able to cast early ballots.
Australia's electoral office organised polling booths at each of the country's three Antarctic stations.
Opinion polls suggest Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will beat Opposition Leader Bill Shorten when the official poll is held on Saturday.
The bases stay connected to the outside world mainly through a low-bandwidth internet connection.
Temperatures can drop to as low as minus 40C and casting a vote surrounded by snow and ice proved a novelty.
"They spend about six months of the year cut off from the outside world," said a spokeswoman for the Australian Antarctic Division.
"It's a bit of fun for them this time of year." | Votes cast at this year's Australia election will come from as far away as Antarctica. | 36680724 |
Kieran Gillespie, 25, from Birmingham, denies murdering Leon Barrett-Hazle in Handsworth in the city on 23 January, claiming he acted in self-defence.
Mr Gillespie told police he had pulled "a pair of scissors" on his victim after believing he had been stabbed in the face.
Mr Barrett-Hazle, 36, from Smethwick, West Midlands, was found to be unarmed.
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The jury at Birmingham Crown Court was told the bus's CCTV would show a row breaking out between the men, with Mr Barrett-Hazle punching Mr Gillespie in the face.
Mr Gillespie, of Wellesbourne Road, fled the scene in Rookery Road but returned to the bus to recover his baseball cap after the stabbing, the prosecution said.
After his arrest, he told officers a disagreement arose because Mr Barrett-Hazle kept looking at him on the back row of the 11A bus.
Stephen Linehan QC, prosecuting, said tests showed Mr Barrett-Hazle's multiple stab wounds could not have been caused using scissors.
The barrister said: "He drew that weapon and we say you'll conclude it was a knife of some type.
"In interview, Gillespie said he stabbed him two to three times - it was far more than that."
The trial continues. | A bus passenger was knifed to death during a row with a stranger on the vehicle's upper deck, a court heard. | 40661832 |
The plan would lift the threat of deportation from five million migrants living illegally in the US.
A coalition of 26 mostly conservative states, led by Texas, has been successful in lower court challenges.
A decision from the highest US court is expected in the early summer, just as the US election gets into full swing.
President Obama announced the plan, known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), in November 2014.
He justified using his presidential powers, without Congress, by saying it was in response to inaction over the issue of immigration from Congress.
If allowed to go forward, it would allow people who have lived in the US for more than five years and who have children who are living in the country legally to apply for work authorisation.
Challenges to the plan began shortly after Mr Obama's announcement, with a federal court in Texas effectively putting a pause on it in February.
The Obama administration lost an appeal in November, keeping the injunction in place.
The White House has vowed to kickstart the programme if the Supreme Court was to rule in its favour, so that migrants could began enrolling before a new president takes office in January 2017. | The US Supreme Court has said it will consider a challenge to one of President Barack Obama's key immigration reform plans. | 35356082 |
Hundreds of people were affected after high winds cancelled sailings to and from the Isle of Man.
The Steam Packet Company said: "it had no choice" but to halt Tuesday's 19:45 sailing from Douglas to Heysham and the return journey at 02:15 on Wednesday.
A spokesman said most passengers "have now travelled on alternative sailings."
The decision to cancel the ferry sailings was taken as winds in the Irish Sea were gusting in excess of 60mph (50 knots).
Chief Executive Mark Woodward said: "We had 540 passengers booked on Tuesday's 19.45 sailing to Heysham, and by midday on Wednesday more than half that number had already been accommodated on scheduled Ben-my-Chree and Manannan services.
"There were 469 motorcycles on Wednesday morning's Manannan sailing, which is a record".
TT fans Rich Clover and Andy Smith from Gloucester told the BBC they were trying to get an alternative sailing.
"What can you do about it? Absolutely nothing," added Mr Clover.
"We know some of the lads who are racing so we might be able to stay with them tonight. If not there's the good old Sea Terminal floor.
"We'll get through it, it's not the end of the world".
Rob Jarvis from Middlesex said he was eager to get home to his wife who was recovering from an operation.
"There's a lot going on at home right now and I need to get back soon.
"The communication hasn't been good so I thought I'd get down here to the Sea Terminal to try and sort it out. Obviously, everyone else had the same idea".
A Facebook page called the TT and Manx Grand Prix Helpline was established to offer free help to all TT visitors. | The majority of TT fans who found themselves stranded after ferry cancellations on Tuesday have now travelled home, said operators. | 40186893 |
Contractor Bear Scotland said the slip happened at about midday on Sunday at Butterbridge, close to the Rest and Be Thankful.
Bear said an emergency diversion using the Old Military Road was not possible because of where the slip happened.
Diversions in both directions have been put in place via the A82.
Bear Scotland said specialist engineers examined the site and found that the slope remained unstable and a large boulder needed to be removed.
It is the eighth time in five years that the road has been closed by a landslip.
The Old Military Road, which runs parallel to the main carriageway through Glen Croe, was reopened last year as an emergency diversion route to be used if the A83 was blocked. | The A83 road in Argyll will be closed overnight due to a landslip, with motorists in the area facing an almost 60-mile detour. | 26317438 |
He joined in July from his role as Northern Ireland assistant and started with just seven contracted players.
"I think I'm still trying to get to know half of the players' names," he told BBC Radio Manchester.
"I don't know if there are many managers who have signed 18 players in four weeks but that's what we've done."
He added: "I'm not expecting miracles overnight. It wasn't a disaster losing at Millwall and we haven't made it by winning against Wigan." | Oldham Athletic manager Stephen Robinson has joked he is still learning some of the players' names after his summer recruitment drive. | 37034141 |
The three other players implicated are Ibrahim Koroma, Samuel Barlay and Christian Caulker.
Three referees and another eight officials, including Rodney Michael, are the others to have been suspended.
The allegations relate to a World Cup qualifier against South Africa in 2008 which ended goalless.
Kargbo said he was "in total shock" and referred to it as "a political interference into the running of football".
Speaking to Reuters from London, he called the suspension "a witch-hunt because I am leading a crusade for the FA to hold its annual congress which is stated in the constitution to (be held) not later than August this year".
The SLFA and the Ministry of Sports said in a statement it had it had received "credible and tangible information" on the alleged involvement of the group in match-fixing.
The statement, jointly signed by sports minister Paul Kamara and Sierra Leone Football Association president Isha Johansen, added that an "investigating committee will be constituted by the SLFA and the Ministry of Sports to probe all allegations of match-fixing".
It also said that the three players who had been called up to play in Sierra Leone's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles in Freetown on Saturday have been withdrawn.
BBC Sport understands two players in the Sierra Leone squad, who are not implicated in the allegations, have threatened to leave the camp in protest at the treatment of their colleagues.
Football administrator Michael was controversially disqualified from running for FA President in August last year on allegations that he had links to a sports-betting company.
On Thursday Michael told BBC Sport he feels he is a victim of a "witch-hunt" and denied all claims of wrongdoing. He added that he is seeking legal advice over the allegations. | Ex-Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Kargbo is among 15 players and officials who have been suspended indefinitely over allegations of match-fixing. | 28325794 |
The remote Micronesian island of Kosrae has been home to Australian couple Doug and Sally Beitz since the 1990s.
They decided to raffle their home and, after selling more than 75,000 tickets, will return to Queensland with nearly A$4m ($3m, £2.3m).
Josh Ptasznyk, 26, from the city of Wollongong in New South Wales state, said he was "overwhelmed" by the win.
"What started as a simple click of a news article during my lunch break that piqued my interest has resulted in a life-changing experience that I could only dream of," he told the Daily Telegraph.
"I would like to thank Doug and Sally and the whole Beitz family for providing this amazing opportunity and am looking forward to cutting the red tape, making a trip to the resort to see what paradise looks like, and to experience all that the resort has to offer."
To inspect his winnings, Mr Ptasznyk will need to fly to Guam and then catch a ferry.
Running the 16-room resort and scuba business will be a big change from filling out tax returns from small business owners.
Mr Beitz said the island's new owner "will do a great job".
"He didn't believe us at first," he said.
"He is still coming to grips with it. I was trying to convince him it was real ... it was a surreal moment. It was relatively controlled — it took a while for him to sink in." | An Australian tax accountant has won a multimillion-dollar tropical island resort in a raffle. | 36920932 |
7 June 2016 Last updated at 20:53 BST
Twenty four countries will be competing to win the championships.
But, who are the key players to look out for hoping to lead their countries to glory?
Check out our round up of ones to watch. | Uefa Euro 2016 is taking place in France this summer. | 36475421 |
His body was discovered by fire crews at the Old Village Hall in Nenthorn near Kelso on Sunday morning.
The emergency services received a call at about 08:30, but said the blaze was fully developed when they arrived.
It is understood the building had been undergoing renovations. | A police and fire service investigation has been launched after a man died in a blaze at a former community hall in the Scottish Borders. | 33046370 |
Bann got off to a great start with Jonny McKee going close on two occasions before breaking the deadlock.
The hosts went 2-0 ahead before half-time when Dane Ward was on hand to deflect in a Fraser Mills shot.
Banbridge need a draw on Sunday against Royal Leopold to reach the KO16 phase of the competition for the first time.
McKee was under pressure but showed enough strength to hold off the challenge of the Saint Germain defender and goalkeeper to slot the ball into the goal.
Led by the impressive Matthew Bell, the home side defended their circle resolutely throughout and were always dangerous on the counter attack.
In the final minute of the first half they doubled their advantage when Mills, on the reverse stick, fired low and hard towards the far corner of the French side's goal and Dane Ward was on hand to deflect the ball in.
The second half saw Saint Germain fight back, making numerous good chances with Martin Genestet hitting the post while Bann goalkeeper Gareth Lennox kept out three corners in a row including one that he saved with his head.
The result eliminated Saint Germain and leaves a winner takes all battle between Banbridge and Belgian team Royal Leopold.
Defending champions Kampong from the Netherlands, with Irish international goalkeeper Davy Harte in their ranks, beat English side Holcombe 2-1 and will need only a draw with Poznan on Sunday to make it through.
Holcombe, who include local GB international Iain Lewers, beat the Polish side 8-1 on Friday.
The other games on Sunday see Scottish club Kelburne face Atletic Terrassa from Spain while Hamburg play Cardiff, with the winners of both games progressing in the competition. | Banbridge impressed in beating Saint Germain 2-0 before a crowd of over 2,500 at Havelock Park in their first match of the European Hockey League. | 37598394 |
Ex-congressman Odin Sanchez, 62, had been held by the ELN since he offered to swap places with his ailing brother in April 2016.
President Juan Manuel Santos had insisted Mr Sanchez be released before peace talks could begin in Ecuador.
He was handed over in the remote jungle region of Choco, in western Colombia.
The government confirmed Mr Sanchez's release, saying: "Odin Sanchez is now with the humanitarian commission and will leave minutes from now in a helicopter bound for [the regional capital] Quibdo."
In exchange, President Santos sanctioned the release of two jailed ELN fighters.
Nixon Cobos and Leivis Valero were handed back in the mountains of Santander, in the country's north-east.
The ELN announced earlier this week that it was also holding another hostage, a Colombian soldier previously reported missing by the army.
Freddy Moreno was seized on 24 January in the eastern province of Arauca.
The ELN said it was willing to release him, too.
The ELN, a 2,000-strong communist guerrilla army, has been in conflict with successive Colombian governments since 1964.
Last year the government signed a peace accord with the country's largest rebel group, the Farc, and Mr Santos has said he wants a deal with the ELN to bring complete peace to the country.
Talks with the the group were due to begin last October, but collapsed when the rebels refused to release Mr Sanchez.
They are now scheduled to open on 7 February in the Ecuadorean capital Quito. | Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels have freed a key hostage, clearing the way for peace talks with the government next week. | 38846925 |
American dentist, Walter Palmer, tracked and shot Cecil, a lion in Zimbabwe who was being studied by the university, last month.
Andy Loveridge, from WildCRU at the university's Department of Zoology, said it was "deeply grateful" to Ms Delevingne.
She said the killing was "a tragedy".
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WildCRU had satellite-tracked the famous lion's movements since 2008.
The project will now study the effect of Cecil's death on the surviving lions in his pride, including his cubs.
An appeal by the conservation unit has received more than £550,000 in donations since the animal was killed by Mr Palmer with a crossbow.
Writing on her Instagram account, Ms Delevingne said: "The killing of Cecil the Lion was a tragedy.
"Help the scientists who care about the future of wild lions in Africa and work very hard on their conservation."
Prof David Macdonald, director of WildCRU, said: "This money will help maintain and expand the Hwange programme, supporting Lion conservation for the future."
He added £9,300 could pay for six tracking collars or could fund the Hwange Lion Programme's anti-poaching patrol for about six months.
The watch was bought by an anonymous bidder. | A watch auctioned by model Cara Delevingne, to aid University of Oxford researchers who studied Cecil the lion, has sold for £9,300. | 33847377 |
A second man was found with knife wounds at the flat on St Ann's Road, Southend, and police said he was now in a stable condition in hospital.
The victims were found just after 22:30 GMT on Wednesday night. A police cordon remains in place at St Ann's Road.
Essex Police said a 22-year-old man from Southend was being questioned in connection with the murder.
A group of men were seen running from St Ann's Road between 22:00 and 23:00 and police want to speak to people who may have seen them.
Police believe the murdered man comes from the Dagenham area, but do not know the background of the stab victim.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Friday. | A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old man at a flat in Essex. | 30135194 |
The second leg of the final at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida ended in a 1-1 draw, six days after the teams drew 2-2 in the opening game in Kinshasa.
Setif took the aggregate lead on Saturday four minutes into the second half through Sofiane Younes, who stretched his leg out at the back post to convert a crossfield pass from El Hadi Belameiri which had eluded the Vita defence.
But the Congolese visitors equalised just five minutes later through Lema Mabidi, who hit a thunderous shot from outside the penalty area to revive his club's chances.
Mabidi had also scored his club's two goals in the first leg of the final last weekend.
The equaliser ensured a nervy finish in which Vita were the more enterprising of the two teams as Setif employed time-wasting tactics and the tentative Algerian supporters began baying for the final whistle from the 75th minute onwards.
It was a second successive success over Congolese opposition this year for Setif, who had eliminated highly fancied TP Mazembe in the semi-finals.
The triumph continues a bumper year for Algeria, whose national team reached the second round of the World Cup in Brazil in June.
Vita's only previous success in the competition was in 1973 and they were runners-up in 1981, when it was still known as the African Champions Cup.
Entente Setif will now participate in next month's Club World Cup in neighbouring Morocco. | Entente Setif, of Algeria, won the African Champions League title for the first time in 26 years after beating AS Vita Club, of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on away goals following a 3-3 aggregate draw on Saturday. | 29834335 |
Officers said the consequences could have been "catastrophic" when an Edinburgh train ploughed through it at Livingston North station.
The Scotrail driver spotted the ladder and applied the brakes, but was unable to stop in time.
The youths were witnessed tethering the ladder to the tracks.
They remained at the scene to watch as it was hit by the train.
British Transport Police tweeted an image of the crushed ladder in a bid to trace those behind the incident which happened earlier this month.
PC Craig Wilson said: "The ladder could have easily been propelled onto the platform and struck a member of the public. Not to mention the fact that this train could have been derailed.
"It might have seemed like fun but the consequences could have been catastrophic." | Four "reckless" youths who tied a metal ladder to railway tracks in West Lothian are being hunted by police. | 39600089 |
A trailer was taken from Burton's Food Ltd, on Ty Coch Way, Cwmbran, Torfaen, on 17 June.
The three men, from Liverpool and Cheshire, face theft charges, while two face counts of handling stolen goods.
They were all bailed and will appear at Newport Magistrates Court on 29 September.
Gwent Police said a 27-year-old Cheshire man faces three counts of theft, handling stolen goods and driving without insurance.
A 36-year-old man from Liverpool is charged with two counts of theft, handling stolen goods, and taking and driving away.
Another Liverpool man, 35, is charged with two counts of theft.
Detectives put out an appeal after an early-morning raid, saying an articulated lorry full of cookies and biscuits had been driven away from the scene. | Three men have been charged with the theft of £20,000 worth of biscuits from a company that makes Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels. | 34291905 |
The money would have been used on a mile of the Hull to York road between Wilberfoss and Barmby Moor.
But surveys showed it would cost "significantly more than originally anticipated", East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.
The £6.3m will be used to relieve congestion at two roundabouts.
They are well known bottlenecks with regular queues and congestion, the council said.
The work will take place at Killingwoldgraves roundabout, the junction of the A1079, A1174, A1035, and at Dunswell roundabout linking the A1079, A1174 and the A1033.
The money was given to the council by the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership. | A scheme to upgrade part of the A1079 into dual carriageway has been postponed but £6.3m is to be spent on improving two roundabouts on the route. | 35400493 |
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Lawler, 20, has been ever-present for the Super League side this season.
Head of rugby Jamie Peacock said: "George is a very popular member of the squad, level-headed and eager to learn, so we're delighted he sees at least the next four years of his career here.
"If this club is to develop and progress to where we want it to be, then it's vital we bring through more home-grown players." | Hull KR forward George Lawler has signed a new four-year deal. | 35710256 |
Jon Shaw handled Adam Mekki's cross in the area and Norwood converted the spot-kick to give the hosts the lead.
Mekki was then brought down in the box and Norwood once again scored the penalty to double the advantage.
Michael Higdon nodded in the third, before Danny Johnson grabbed a consolation late on.
The win sees Rovers consolidate fifth place, with sixth-placed Wrexham now four points behind.
Gateshead's hopes of a play-off place remain intact as they sit in ninth position, five points behind Tranmere. | Two first-half penalties from James Norwood strengthened Tranmere's grip on a National League play-off spot as they beat Gateshead. | 35676024 |
The £100m Shieldhall Tunnel is being built by Scottish Water to improve water quality in the River Clyde and to tackle flooding.
When finished, the tunnel will be just over three miles (4.8km) long - five times longer than the Clyde Tunnel.
The 1,000 tonne drill being used to make the tunnel has just reached a point under Pollok Park.
On Monday, engineers installed a set of the giant concrete rings that form the tunnel about 32ft (10m) under the east of Pollok Park at a point that is 1.55 miles (2.5km) along the route.
They expect to have completed the project later this year.
Paul Kerr, from Scottish Water, said: "We are delighted to have reached this milestone half-way stage in the tunnel construction.
"The Shieldhall Tunnel team includes some of the best and most experienced tunnellers in the world and they are making great progress with what is the biggest project of its type Scottish Water has ever undertaken." | Construction of the biggest waste water tunnel to be built in Scotland has reached the half-way stage. | 39780449 |
The government said it had issued the ban because the nations concerned failed to sign agreements protecting foreign workers from abuse.
The Philippines is one of the world's largest labour exporters: nine million Filipinos are currently working abroad.
The economy is heavily reliant on the remittances they send home.
Filipinos will soon be unable to apply for work in 41 countries blacklisted by the Department of Labour.
Some of these are nations with security concerns, like Afghanistan, Libya and Sudan.
Others, like India and Cambodia, have not provided what the government believes is an adequate guarantee that workers will be safe from abuse.
Most of the countries on the list do not actually hire many Philippine nationals, but the government has been under mounting pressure to do more to protect Filipinos who work abroad.
Critics of these new proposals say the ban could actually have the opposite effect - by driving Filipinos to work illegally, with even fewer safeguards than they had before. | The Philippines has ordered a ban on the deployment of its workers to 41 countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq and India. | 15561596 |
The League Two side finished 90th out of 92 in the Football League and did not win any of their last 11 games.
Feeney has offered terms to eight players and taken up one-year options on 19-year-olds Tom Owen-Evans and Kieran Parselle.
Mark Byrne, Andrew Hughes, Alex Rodman, Danny Holmes, Darren Jones, Scott Boden, John-Christophe Ayina and Medy Elito have all been offered new terms.
However, Yan Klukowski, Matt Partridge, Seth Nana-Twumasi, Rhys Taylor, Joe Green, Nathan Ralph and Scott Barrow have been released.
Loanees Janoi Donacien, Ben Davies, Souleymane Coulibaly, Dean Morgan, Tommy O'Sullivan and Deanne Smalley return to their parent clubs.
First team strikers Lenell John-Lewis and Tom Meechan and goalkeeper Joe Day are already contracted for next season.
Academy graduates Lewis Bamford, Dafydd Jones and Ben Jones - brother of defender Darren - and Wales Under-19 international Liam Angel have also agreed terms to remain at Rodney Parade. | Newport County boss Warren Feeney has allowed 13 players to leave the club. | 36255645 |
A handful of major players dominates the industry. One of them, Nation Media Group, has extended its operations to neighbouring countries.
The state-run Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is funded from advertising revenue and a government-provided budget.
Television is the main news source in cities and towns. The spread of viewing in rural areas has been slower, hampered by limited access to mains electricity. A switchover to digital TV is under way.
The main satellite pay-TV platforms are South Africa's MultiChoice and its Kenyan rival Wananchi Group, which operates Zuku TV.
Entertainment, music and phone-ins dominate the vibrant radio scene, which includes Islamic stations and those broadcasting in local languages. Radio remains the main medium in rural areas, where most Kenyans live.
Full-time FM relays of the BBC World Service are on the air in Nairobi (93.9), Mombasa (93.9) and Kisumu (88.1).
The highly-competitive press sector is the most sophisticated in the region. The print media are dominated by two publishing houses, the Nation and Standard.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Kenya at 90th (out of 180 countries) in its 2014 global Press Freedom Index. A controversial new system of media regulation introduced in 2013 has drawn protests from media organisations and human rights groups.
Internet use is high by regional standards, and submarine cables have boosted Kenya's global connectivity. The widespread use of mobiles enables millions to access the web. The platform is particularly important in rural areas. There were 21 million internet users by December 2013 (via Internetworldstats.com).
Many Kenyans have embraced social media. Facebook is said to be edging out email as a preferred mode of communication. | Kenya has a diverse media scene, supported by a sizable middle class that sustains a substantial advertising market. | 13681344 |
They were picked up by an Indian navy ship from Aden late on Tuesday and are travelling to Djibouti from where air force planes will fly them home.
The group includes more than 100 women and 25 children, reports say.
A Saudi Arabian-led coalition has been targeting rebels in Yemen in support of President Abdabbuh Mansour Hadi.
Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted that the navy ship carrying the evacuees would reach Djibouti on Wednesday afternoon and "arrangements [are] in place to receive them there".
Reports say two more navy ships are expected to reach Yemen by Thursday to rescue other Indians, who are mainly stranded in Aden and Sanaa.
There are some 4,000 Indian workers, businessmen and nurses working in Yemen, a report says.
Yemen has suffered from political instability for years and Shia Houthi rebels control nine of the 21 provinces.
The Houthis have said their aim is to replace President Hadi's government, which they accuse of being corrupt. | A group of 348 Indian nationals trapped in the fighting in Yemen have been evacuated and are on their way home, India's external affairs ministry said. | 32142128 |
In a post on her tumblr page, she wrote: "Zack and I are excited to announce that our identical twin girls have arrived!" adding "Our whole family is doing great!".
She is expected to take "limited" time off for maternity leave.
Yahoo announced on Wednesday a plan to spin off its core internet business into a separate company.
Ms Mayer and her husband Zachary Bogue have a three-year-old son, Macallister.
After his birth she took just two weeks off, sparking criticism that she was setting a bad precedent for working mothers at Yahoo.
The company officially offers 16 weeks of maternity leave. | Marissa Mayer, chief executive of technology company Yahoo, gave birth to twin girls early on Thursday morning. | 35067440 |
Motor Sport Association said the Act of Parliament that permitted the event had resulted in insurance issues for 2017.
Organisers said they hoped the Scottish government would quickly adopt new legislation, which would help secure the return of the event in 2018.
The world-renowned three-day rally was first held in 1969.
Under new laws in England, local authorities will be allowed to suspend the Road Traffic Act for authorised motorsports events, without the need for an individual act of parliament.
Organisers hope the Scottish government will adopt the legislation, following the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the Jim Clark and Snowman rallies.
Three spectators died at the 2014 Jim Clark Rally, near Coldstream, and a woman was fatally injured at the 2013 Snowman Rally in the Highlands.
Organisers said the Beatson's Building Supplies Mull Rally attracted 150 crews and generates about £1m for the local economy.
Motor Sport Association's chief executive, Rob Jones, said: "Whilst the brokers have offered a potential solution for 2017, this is unfortunately totally impractical as each and every claim under the policy would be subject to a very significant excess payable by the organisers, and one which the organisers cannot afford."
Donald Brown, chairman of the Guardians of Mull Rally, said it would have a negative financial impact on the island.
"There's no denying this is a huge blow to the island and its businesses who work hard to welcome the competitors, volunteers and spectators each year in October," he said.
Organisers hope to put on an alternative motorsport event for the same weekend on Mull.
The plans are at a very early stage of development. | The 2017 annual Mull Rally, which sees public roads on the island closed to allow rally enthusiasts from across the country to compete, has been cancelled. | 40187432 |
The World War II devices were discovered when the vessel, the Sand Heron, discharged her load of sand at a Jarrow cement yard on Wednesday.
Police ordered an exclusion zone and the river between the Tyne Car Terminal and Howdon was closed to boats.
A controlled explosion has now been carried out and the river reopened, Northumbria Police confirmed. | Part of the River Tyne which was sealed off after a dredger scooped up two suspected bombs has reopened. | 12175213 |
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