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The singer's A5 ink drawing titled Loving The Alien fetched £4,300 in an eBay auction for the Gloucestershire hospice charity Longfield.
A new drawing called Reflection IV, 2016 donated by Mr Gormley sold for £2,700.
Hattie Allsop from the charity said the results had been "amazing".
About 200 artworks were listed in the The Big Heart auction to raise funds for the small Minchinhampton-based charity.
Many of the pieces were donated after an appeal by Los Angeles stylist Dave Thomas who grew up in Gloucester and whose aunt was looked after by the hospice.
Mr Thomas said: "(Boy George) did that back stage at the Hollywood Bowl when he was performing with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra so it is quite a special one."
A second painting by the former Culture Club singer called Old Punks Never Die, which he donated "in memory of Aunty Sue", sold for £2,251.
Other top sellers included a doodled self-portrait by Lionel Richie which attracted 38 bids and sold for £300 and a "limited edition" drawing of a sheep by David Cameron called Ewe Matter which raised £92
Ms Alsop said the auction had raised £15,000 for the charity but an LA buyer had offered another £4,300 if Boy George would replicate his pen and ink sketch.
"He's going to agree," she said.
"His stylist will be on to him." | A sketch by pop star Boy George has sold for more in a charity auction than an original artwork by the Angel of the North creator Antony Gormley. | 38173863 |
Fermanagh man Elliott won by 1.99 seconds from the Carrickfergus rider to stretch his championship lead over Seeley to 22 points.
Glenn Irwin was fifth and seventh in the Supersport races with Andy Reid sixth in the opener.
Michael Laverty was fifth in the opening Superbike race.
Tyco BMW rider Seeley started on pole for the Superstock event and held an early lead at the Lincolnshire circuit.
However, Elliott moved ahead on the third lap on his Morello Racing Kawasaki and stayed in front to take maximum points.
Irwin remains third in the Supersport standings but is now 91 points behind leader Luke Stapleford, who won both races.
Jordanstown rider Reid, who retired in the second race, is back in sixth place.
Toomebridge man Laverty crashed out of the second Superbike race and lies fifth in the series. | Josh Elliott edged out Alastair Seeley in Sunday's British Superstock 1000c showdown between the Northern Ireland riders at Cadwell Park. | 34035222 |
The trust has been in special measures for more than two years.
The latest inspection found concerns around clinical leadership, a bullying culture on one ward, and staff shortages.
In a statement the chief executive Nick Hulme, said: "We have not been good enough and need to do better."
England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Prof Sir Mike Richards, said the new CQC report follows its inspection of the hospital in April which looked at problems identified in a previous report.
Sir Mike said: "It was a real concern to us that significant improvements had not been made."
He welcomed the decision to put the chief executive of Ipswich Hospital Mr Hulme in charge of Colchester Hospital.
"We are optimistic about what will be achieved at the trust through this partnership, based on the strength of leadership that we have previously assessed at Ipswich," Sir Mike added.
Mr Hulme, who joined the trust in May, said: "We need to take a long hard look at ourselves in the mirror. We are not consistently delivering a high quality of care to the people we serve in a timely and efficient manner.
"People in north east Essex deserve better from their local hospital trust and I want to give them a heartfelt apology." | The new head of Colchester Hospital has issued a "heartfelt apology" following the publication of a damning Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. | 36799355 |
More than nine in 10 people living in Wales said "yes" when asked if they were happy where they live.
But the survey of more than 2,000 respondents found that people in Northern Ireland are the least happy about where they lived.
Research by Co-op Insurance suggested people living in Yorkshire and south west England were also satisfied.
The study also claims the price of a home may have more of an influence on home buyers' decisions than the location.
Nearly half of people surveyed said the size of the garden was a major factor when buying a house, a third said access to transport links was vital and a quarter wanted storage space and to be near a good school.
Two-thirds of people said a good sense of community spirit was the key to being happy with where you live and nearly one in five had considered how nice the neighbours seemed before putting in an offer on a property.
Wales 93.4%
South West 92.8%
Yorkshire and the Humber 92.8%
West Midlands 91.6%
South East 91.2%
Scotland 88.7%
London 88.7%
East Midlands 87.5%
North East, 86.7%
North West, 86.1%
East Anglia 83.2%
Northern Ireland, 82.1% | People in Wales are the most likely to feel happy with where they live, according to a UK-wide study. | 38104091 |
The bank's next meeting on monetary policy is on March 14 and 15.
Speaking to Congress she said delaying rate hikes would be "unwise", and could leave the Fed having to move too fast later, risking causing a recession.
In December the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, only the second increase in a decade.
It had kept its main lending rate near zero for seven years. before raising it in December 2015 and again last December.
Addressing Congress for the first time since Donald Trump became president, Ms Yellen again repeated that although the Fed expects to raise rates gradually, getting them back to normal levels was important.
She added: "Waiting too long to remove accommodation would be unwise, potentially requiring [the Fed] to eventually raise rates rapidly, which could risk disrupting financial markets and pushing the economy into recession.
"At our upcoming meetings [we] will evaluate whether employment and inflation are continuing to evolve in line with [the Fed's] expectations, in which case a further adjustment of the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate.''
She did not say whether the Fed expected three rate increases this year, as it had indicated in December.
Omer Esiner, chief market strategist at Commonwealth Foreign Exchange in Washington, said: "Yellen is trying to nudge the expectations for a rate hike in March higher."
He added: "This doesn't mean they will move in March, but the Fed wants to have the option to move."
After her comments the dollar was up 0.3% against the dollar and 0.5% against sterling. | US Federal Reserve chair, Janet Yellen, has said it may be "appropriate" for the central bank to raise interest rates at one of its upcoming meetings. | 38972572 |
Katy Bourne was accused of making a false statement about her expenses while serving as the PCC.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it was "unlikely" to have affected the Sussex PCC election.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was no case to answer.
Ms Bourne has been cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation into a Facebook post made during the campaign for the 2016 election.
In a report released earlier, the IPCC said: "It is the investigator's opinion that there is evidence to suggest Mrs Bourne posted her comment to social media in order to influence the outcome of the election on 5 May 2016.
"It is highly unlikely that her Facebook comment regarding expenses would have been seen by an audience sufficiently large and had to have made sufficient impact on the voters."
The complaint was then referred to the CPS to see if a criminal offence had been committed. It decided not to prosecute Ms Bourne.
Ms Bourne said: "I was always confident that the facts would speak for themselves and I am pleased the Crown Prosecution Service has determined there is no case to answer." | The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) will not be prosecuted over a complaint she misled the public during the 2016 election. | 39666977 |
The hosts were without captain Virat Kohli because of a shoulder injury and he was replaced by Ajinkya Rahane.
Australia reached 144-1 with Smith again in good form and, after being reduced to 208-6, reached 300 thanks to 57 from Matthew Wade.
India, whose debutant spinner Kuldeep Yadav, 22, took 4-68, negotiated one over without loss before the close.
Smith had chosen to bat after winning the toss and, despite opener David Warner being dropped off the first ball and Matthew Renshaw going for one, Australia made a strong start.
India tightened up after lunch and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav helped bring them back into the game.
However, Smith scored his third ton of the series and 20th of his career before edging a delivery from spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to Rahane at slip. | Australia captain Steve Smith scored 111 as his side made 300 on day one of the fourth and deciding Test in India. | 39391692 |
The Wallabies face New Zealand in Saturday's World Cup final.
In response, BBC Sport asked readers of Sportsday live - our rolling, text-based sports news service - to suggest other famous landmarks which could be given a sporting facelift.
The response was hilarious. Check out the memes which were created below. | The iconic Sydney Opera House was turned green and gold on Friday in support of the Australia national rugby union team. | 34675047 |
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It gave Spaniard Ramos-Vinolas a match point that he took to win 3-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3.
Troicki said afterwards: "He should be the one who is fined, he cost me. I'm not saying he cost me the match but he cost me an important point.
"I behaved well. I didn't do anything until that moment. He's doing such a match and I've never seen him in my whole career. That's just crazy.
"I spoke to the referee after the match and I think it shouldn't happen that such a chair umpire can be on the singles court with the men's on grass, where there is no Hawk-Eye.
"He's not able to do a proper job, so I told him that. I was just boiling at that stage. I just couldn't talk normally."
Watch more Wimbledon action here.
WATCH MORE: Fognini's fabulous 'hot dog' shot | Serbia's Viktor Troicki lost his cool with the umpire after the official overruled a line call in his second-round loss to Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Wimbledon on Thursday. | 36678255 |
The incident happened at about 16:30 on Saturday. No one was hurt.
Police said they were attempting to trace the operator of the remote aircraft, who was within the grounds of the 67m (220ft) high monument at the time.
Officers said the incident was an example of the risks of flying drones in crowded or built-up areas.
Insp Cheryle Cowan said: "While the use of drones is becoming more popular for members of the public when filming and photographing scenic areas or places of interest, it is essential that they are utilised responsibly so as not to cause alarm or injury to other members of the public.
"I would advise that drone operators familiarise themselves with all the appropriate legislation so as to ensure they adhere to existing aviation laws and regulations, and be aware of the areas in our community where drone activity may pose a particular sensitivity." | A drone smashed a window after crashing into the Wallace Monument in Stirling, it has emerged. | 34542583 |
Roisin Upton and Anna O'Flanagan both scored hat-tricks, with Naomi Carroll, Rebecca Barry, Nicci Daly and Katie Mullan also netting for Ireland.
Ireland had beaten Kazakhstan 12-0, hosts Malaysia 2-1 and Hong Kong 10-0 to win Pool B and reach the last eight.
The Irish will face Wales or Kazakhstan in the semi-finals on Saturday.
Ireland built up a 5-0 half-time lead over Singapore in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday and continued to dominate in the second half.
The tournament is Ireland's first round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup and they want a top-two finish to qualify for World League 3, where they could play in either Belgium (21 June-2 July) or South Africa (8-23 July) depending on rankings.
Ireland are the second highest ranked team in the tournament as they sit 16th, with only Italy, 15th, ranked above them. | Ireland continued their high-scoring form at World League 2 to book their place in the semi-finals with a thumping 10-0 victory over Singapore. | 38676083 |
The HGV went down the embankment on the A82 at Stuckgowan in the early hours of Friday morning.
Police Scotland said the driver was uninjured in the incident.
Traffic was queued between Tarbet and Stuckgowan throughout Friday while the rear of the lorry continued to block one carriageway.
Witnesses said the cab was stopped from entering the loch by a tree, about 3ft from the water's edge.
Temporary traffic lights have been put in place to manage Easter traffic on the popular bank holiday route.
The HGV is due to be removed early on Saturday morning when both carriageways will need to be closed.
Eddie Ross of BEAR Scotland said: "Roads are busier due to the Bank Holiday weekend. Rather than close the road to recover the vehicle, Police Scotland have arranged for temporary traffic lights to remain in place.
"We've made the area around the HGV safe for road users to get past until full recovery can be arranged." | A lorry driver had a narrow escape after crashing in darkness, feet from the edge of Loch Lomond. | 39600091 |
Passengers from Afghanistan, China, Vietnam and Russia were found inside the lorries at Harwich International Port in Essex on Thursday.
The men, who were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration, have been bailed until 2 July.
Fifteen of those discovered hiding amid Polish washing machines were children.
Bernard Jenkin, MP for Harwich and North Essex said it was one of the "biggest single finds of clandestines coming into the UK".
Mr Jenkin told the BBC the migrants had clearly been in the trucks for a long time, and many had been dehydrated and very tired.
He said the individuals were questioned about whom they had paid, how much they had paid and where they had got on the lorries - but none spoke English making communication difficult.
41,000 2014/15
19,003 2013/14
11,731 2012/13
9,632 2011/12
10,916 2010/11
(Numbers of people trying to enter the UK illegally detected by the Border Force, other agencies in France and Belgium, and at UK ports)
Source: Home Office
Some of the most sick - including two pregnant women - had been treated at Colchester Hospital and since discharged, the Home Office said.
It is believed those not seeking asylum will be sent back to their home country. | Four Polish lorry drivers who were arrested after 68 suspected illegal immigrants were found locked in their vehicles have been released on bail. | 33038199 |
A man, aged 52, and woman, 50, were held on suspicion of human trafficking for labour exploitation following a dawn raid by Kent Police in Maidstone.
It is claimed the men were threatened with violence and forced to live in squalid conditions while working as chicken catchers for the food industry.
Police say a total of 32 workers could be at risk from exploitation.
Friday morning's raid on the offices of a licensed gangmaster followed a multi-agency investigation.
Liam Vernon, from the UK Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC) at the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca), said: "We suspect the people arrested today were involved in the trafficking of Lithuanian men into the United Kingdom for exploitation within the food industry.
"It's alleged that the men, who will now receive specialist care and support from Soca's vulnerable persons team and the Salvation Army, were subjected to slave-like conditions and controlled through the use of violence."
Chicken catchers are employed to grab several of the animals at a time and take them to their desired destination, as they cannot be herded.
Det Insp Keith Roberts said the migrant workers were reportedly forced to work in an environment giving little or no regard to their safety or well-being.
The men also spent hours being transported around the country in minibuses without pay, it is further alleged.
The Gangmasters' Licensing Authority (GLA) said it was determined to drive out those who abused and exploited vulnerable workers.
Chief executive Ian Livsey said: "There is no hiding place for those who exploit the vulnerable, and neither we nor our partner law enforcement agencies will tolerate abuse of the vulnerable worker." | Two people have been arrested after an investigation into the alleged "slave-like" exploitation of Lithuanian men. | 19842821 |
The 23-year-old former Northern Ireland Under-21 international was a free agent after leaving Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers.
The ex-Ipswich Town trainee made 87 appearances for Raith across two seasons and has also played for Kilmarnock and Cowdenbeath.
He joined in time to start Tuesday's Checkatrade Trophy game against Crewe.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League Two side Accrington Stanley have signed defender Rory McKeown on non-contract terms. | 37226539 |
Colleen Westlake, 48, was found dead along with a seriously injured 59-year-old man in Pines Road at 01:30 BST on Sunday.
Craig Bird, 31, of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
He will appear before magistrates in Chelmsford on Tuesday. | A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead and a man suffered life-threatening injuries at a bungalow in Chelmsford. | 36077510 |
Mr McCarthy, 49, will replace outgoing Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the role.
Mr McCarthy is the current majority whip, the third-ranking member.
Mr Cantor, 51, unexpectedly lost a Republican Party primary election last week, throwing the party's House caucus into turmoil.
After his shock defeat in his Virginia constituency at the hands of David Brat, an economics professor, Mr Cantor said he would step down from his leadership position at the end of July.
Mr Brat will face a Democratic challenger in November's general election, and the winner of that race will assume Mr Cantor's seat in January.
Winning the leadership vote on Thursday places Mr McCarthy of California next in line to House Speaker John Boehner.
In the House of Representatives, the majority leader is tasked with scheduling legislation for consideration on the House floor, planning the legislative agenda, and consulting with party members to gauge sentiment.
The majority leader is also a highly visible representative of the party in negotiations with the White House and the Senate, both in Democratic hands.
In Thursday's party leadership vote, Mr McCarthy beat Congressman Raul Labrador for the role.
Republican Congressman Steve Scalise was subsequently elected to replace outgoing-Mr McCarthy as House majority whip.
The Republican Party is still reeling from Mr Cantor's surprise defeat on 11 June after nearly 14 years in the House.
Some Republicans have expressed concern over what Mr Cantor's defeat means for the party, which analysts say is struggling to broaden its appeal beyond its core base of conservative suburban and rural white voters. | US Congressman Kevin McCarthy has become the second-ranking member of the House of Representatives in a Republican caucus leadership election. | 27926908 |
6 January 2017 Last updated at 15:39 GMT
But as he's getting ready to move into the White House, he's been told to "grow up" by the current president Barack Obama's second-in-command, Joe Biden.
But why? Ricky looks into it. | In two weeks time, Donald Trump will become the next US president. | 38534868 |
The FIU will analyse reports of suspicious financial activity and "protect the island's reputation", the Department of Home Affairs said.
It will "enhance our defences against criminal activity", Home Affairs Minister, Juan Watterson, said.
The FIU was previously part of the police force's Financial Crime Unit.
The new stand-alone unit, which came into operation on Friday, will analyse suspicious activity and "respond to international requests for assistance in criminal investigations".
It will also "promote awareness" of anti-money laundering procedures and "the combating of terrorist financing".
But it will not investigate financial crime - a function retained by the Financial Crime Unit.
Following a huge data leak exposing the world of offshore finance earlier this year, the government claimed it had put "robust defences" in place against corruption, tax evasion and money laundering. | The Isle of Man government has created a financial intelligence unit aimed at tackling corruption, money laundering and the financing of terrorism. | 36123823 |
Mark Pearce, 51, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to the murder of 53-year-old Julie Hitch.
West Mercia Police said Ms Hitch was found dead when they were called to the property on Bewdley Street, Evesham, on 15 April. She was found to have suffered a cardiac arrest.
Pearce must serve a minimum of 16-and-a-half years in prison.
More on this and other stories in Hereford and Worcester
Det Insp Mark Bayliss, from West Mercia Police, said the "truly horrendous crime" followed an argument between the couple.
"This was an incident of domestic violence of the highest severity which sadly had tragic consequences," he said. | A man who killed his partner in a "brutal attack" at the flat they shared has been jailed for life. | 37524532 |
Swansea gave an improved display in the 3-1 defeat by Manchester City, but are one point above the relegation zone.
Ryan Giggs and Gianfranco Zola have been linked with the Swansea job, but Amat believes things are improving.
"We believe in him and our ideas so we have to keep playing like this and the results will come," he said.
"All the team believe in Francesco, we agree with him all the time, we are working so hard and we showed the crowd we can play very good football against one of the best teams in the Premier League."
Swansea's American owners, Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan, have been alarmed by the Swans' recent poor form.
With difficult fixtures against Liverpool on Saturday and Arsenal to come, however, it is understood the quality of Swansea's next few performances will have as much bearing on Guidolin's future as the results.
Having been unimpressive in defeat at Southampton, there was a marked improvement in Saturday's encounter with Premier League leaders City.
Former Udinese boss Guidolin joined Swansea in January as head coach and was given a two-year contract in May.
Amat says the Swans now need luck to go with their improved form.
"Against Manchester City the performance was good, but we need some luck as well," he said.
Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Swansea City defender Jordi Amat says the players "believe" in manager Francesco Guidolin despite winning only one Premier League game this season. | 37470393 |
Inspectors found Metro Court in West Bromwich did not have a working fire alarm, while doors and insulation to stop fire spreading did not meet safety standards.
Sandwell Council and the fire service are pursuing a prosecution against leaseholder First Job Ltd.
The BBC has been unable to contact the leaseholder.
See more stories from Birmingham and the Black Country here
First Job Ltd is responsible for failing to meet building and fire safety regulations when the building, owned by Metro Court Ltd, was converted from offices to flats.
Sandwell Council Deputy Leader Councillor Syeda Khatun said: "Our inspectors found a long list of problems in this building, including the fire alarm not working properly.
"If there had been a fire, the building would have been incredibly dangerous."
The council has offered temporary accommodation to 14 families with children until they find somewhere else to live and is seeking to close the building.
West Midlands Fire Service said officers made a number of visits to Metro Court and identified several fire safety deficiencies.
"In spite of our prohibition notice and follow-up visits, the building stayed in residential use," Gary Jones, from the Fire Safety team, said.
"We will pursue cases to court where necessary and this one will come before Wolverhampton Magistrates next month," he added. | Eighty residents have been moved from a block of flats after it was found in breach of fire safety regulations. | 40682009 |
A review in 2016 said it was time for the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (Hefcw) to go.
A new organisation will manage funding for universities, further education colleges, research and skills.
Education Secretary Kirsty Williams told AMs the "boundaries between higher education and further education are now breaking down".
At the moment, funding for further education and training comes directly from ministers while Hefcw distributes money from the Welsh Government to universities.
The changes were recommended in a review led by Professor Ellen Hazelkorn, a higher education expert at the Dublin Institute of Technology.
A consultation will be held later this year on setting up the new organisation, with the current chair of Hefcw, David Allen, staying in post for three years.
Ms Williams said she hoped the consultation would come up with a better name for the new organisation than the current proposal of Tertiary Education Authority (TEA). | The body which distributes public money to universities is to be scrapped and replaced with a new organisation. | 38814915 |
There is a two-year contract on offer to the 31-year-old from the Ibrox club.
The former Tottenham, QPR and Dynamo Kiev player is a free agent following a spell with New York Cosmos.
Kranjcar, capped 81 times for his country, wants to return to Europe for a "fresh challenge", lawyer Emil Zgur told BBC Scotland.
He is not at Euro 2016 and has not represented Croatia since 2013.
"Niko is coming to Glasgow for a medical on Wednesday," said Zgur. "He has talked of Rangers being a fresh challenge for him. He's had a good career, but he doesn't feel that it is over yet.
"Rangers are a good club and it is good challenge," he added.
"He had offers from the Far East and the Middle East, but he wants to test himself again. He wants to show that he is fit enough. Everything depends on the medical."
Should Kranjcar sign up for the newly-promoted Scottish Premiership side, he will join former QPR team-mates Joey Barton and Clint Hill.
"This season will see a greater emphasis on a larger, more experienced squad while still giving room for the younger players to develop," said chairman Dave King in a statement on the club's recruitment policy.
"The squad will be appropriately larger without being bloated."
Meanwhile, Accrington Stanley have announced that a compensation fee has been agreed for Josh Windass and Matt Crooks, the midfielders who had signed pre-contract deals to join Rangers this summer. | Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar will arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday for a medical ahead of a proposed move to Rangers, according to his lawyer. | 36579914 |
Mae tri dyn gafodd eu harestio ddydd Llun yn parhau yn y ddalfa.
Cafwyd hyd i gorff David James Kingsbury, oedd yn 35 oed, yn ardal Bryn Heulog yn Hen Golwyn nos Iau wedi i Heddlu Gogledd Cymru gael eu galw tua 20:30.
Fe wnaeth canlyniadau post mortem ddangos fod Mr Kingsbury wedi marw ar ôl cael ei drywanu unwaith.
Mae dau ddyn 30 oed ac un dyn 50 oed, i gyd yn lleol i'r ardal, yn parhau i fod yn y ddalfa.
Dywedodd y ditectif arolygydd Arwyn Jones brynhawn Llun ei fod yn arbennig o ddiolchgar i'r bobl oedd wedi dod ymlaen â gwybodaeth newydd, gan ychwanegu eu bod yn dal i chwilio am dystion.
"Rydym yn parhau i ymchwilio ac rydym yn awyddus i glywed gan unrhyw un oedd yn siop Aldi ar Ffordd Abergele, neu siop y Co-op ar yr un stryd yn Hen Golwyn, rhwng 20:30 a 21:00 ddydd Iau, 5 Ionawr," meddai.
"Yn ogystal, rydym yn apelio ar unrhyw un oedd yn teithio ar fws rhif 12 ar Ffordd Abergele rhwng yr amseroedd hyn."
Mae teulu Mr Kingsbury wedi rhyddhau teyrnged yn sôn am ei "natur gariadus".
"Roedd David yn berson cariadus, yn fab, brawd ac ewythr oedd â chalon fawr," meddai'r teulu.
"Roeddem i gyd yn ei garu yn fawr iawn a bydd yna golled ar ôl ei natur hawddgar, ei wên heintus, a'i hiwmor arbennig."
Dylai unrhyw un â gwybodaeth gysylltu â'r heddlu ar 101 neu'n ddienw ar 0800 555 111 gan ddefnyddio'r cyfeirnod V002232. | Mae'r heddlu sy'n ymchwilio i lofruddiaeth dyn yn Sir Conwy wedi rhyddhau dynes gafodd ei harestio nos Iau ar fechnïaeth. | 38559576 |
Ramps were due to have been installed this year after £1m of government funding was made available to First Great Western (FGW) in 2011.
But the grant was withdrawn after the company missed a deadline to claim it because of a series of delays.
The move has been criticised by a disability group.
An FGW spokesman said the ramp installation was not able to begin on time because Network Rail needed to carry out work on an embankment and a platform, and North Somerset Council had to complete work on a car park before it could take place.
FGW was given money to install ramps by the Department for Transport as part of its Access For All scheme, but it needed to be used by March 2014.
Dan Panes from FGW said a fresh bid for money had been unsuccessful.
"We were pretty sure it would happen.... But there were other schemes that got the nod before this one."
"Other work came up around the station that meant we couldn't do the work. We had no option but to postpone it."
Alison Morgan, from the Backwell Access Group, said: "We've now got a lovely level car park with nice new disabled parking bays, but we cant use them because we can't get on the trains."
Mr Panes said FGW was looking to secure funding from another source. | Plans to build disabled access ramps at Nailsea and Backwell railway station have been postponed after a deadline to start work was missed. | 27900803 |
Mr Seeley, 34, was found dead in his flat at Dingwell Park in Taghnaven, Craigavon, last Tuesday.
A solicitor for 24-year-old Mark Daniel Ward, of Drumellan Gardens, Craigavon, told Lisburn Magistrates' Court the murder charge against his client would be "strenuously denied".
It is understood Mr Seeley died between 9 and 13 October. | A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Marcell Seeley in County Armagh last week. | 34568234 |
29 July 2016 Last updated at 07:48 BST
The event will see more than 10 thousand athletes from around 200 nations come together to compete in 28 sports.
The Olympics only happen every four years and Team GB will be hoping to win lots of medals.
The BBC's Olympic reporter, Nick Hope, will be there and sent us this preview. | It's just a week until the start of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. | 36914166 |
John O'Dowd aims to encourage up to 500 teachers over the age of 55 to retire with early access to their full pension.
The "Investing in the Teaching Workforce" scheme will offer the deal as long as schools replace the member of staff with a newly qualified teacher, or one who has graduated within the past three years.
It is expected to begin receiving applications from teachers in spring 2016.
According to Department of Education figures, about 2,350 teachers over the age of 55 are employed in schools in Northern Ireland.
Meanwhile, of about 2,000 teaching graduates who have registered with the General Teaching Council since 2013/14, more than 1,400 still do not have a permanent teaching job.
Forty-seven million pounds has been allocated to the Department of Education for teacher's severance schemes in the 2016/17 budget.
About £14m of this is to be spent on a voluntary redundancy scheme which will close teaching posts, while £33m is to be spent on the new scheme to replace teachers.
Mr O'Dowd said this would also allow schools to reduce their costs, "with recently qualified teachers filling the place of some teachers over the age of 55".
"In turn, the scheme will allow some teachers over the age of 55 to retire with recognition of their contribution to education," he added. | The education minister is to spend more than £33m on a scheme to replace older teaching staff with newly qualified teachers. | 35132146 |
Orkney's Dr John Rae is credited with finding the final part of the north west passage, around the top of North America.
Born in 1813, he ended up being shunned by much of Victorian society, due to claims he reported about cannibalism.
Permission has been granted for a plaque to be created in Westminster Abbey commemorating his achievements.
Dr Rae signed up with the Hudson's Bay Company - when the fur trade in Canada at its peak - and charted vast areas of unmapped territory using his surveying skills.
It was in his search for traces of Capt Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition of 1845 - when he and his entire crew died - that Dr Rae found himself condemned to obscurity.
In 1854, he had recorded accounts from local Inuits, who said that some of Franklin's crew had resorted to cannibalism in a last desperate effort to stay alive.
He reported his findings in confidence to the British admiralty - but they appeared in a newspaper.
Franklin's widow - and much of Victorian society - was horrified at some of Dr Rae's findings.
His reputation never recovered.
The controversy overshadowed the fact that, during his searches for the Franklin expedition, Dr Rae had mapped out a navigable shipping route linking the north Atlantic to the Pacific.
He died, in relative obscurity, in 1893.
Canada's native Cree called him 'Aglooka' - meaning 'he who takes long strides'.
A statue of Dr Rae was unveiled on the Stromness harbour front in Orkney last year. | A campaign to recognise one of Scotland's great forgotten explorers has taken a significant step forward. | 27781180 |
Reay has been promoted from her previous position as assistant coach at the north-east club.
She is a former striker at Sunderland and has spent nearly 20 years as a player and then a coach.
Fairweather had been in charge for two years and led the side to seventh in WSL 1 last season.
"It is a great honour for me to manage this special club," she said.
"We have some great young players coming through and hopefully they can make their mark on the team which already has a host of good, experienced players. We will be looking to consolidate and improve together." | Melanie Reay has been appointed head coach of Sunderland Ladies after Carlton Fairweather agreed to leave the Women's Super League One side. | 39126617 |
Moore, 26, joined the Bluebirds from Brentford and made just 25 appearances during three years with the club.
"We've got good value, it is a good deal and it is up to him to produce the performances we know he is capable of," Blades boss Chris Wilder said.
"Competition is key and he will provide that in the goalkeeping department."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Sheffield United have signed goalkeeper Simon Moore from Championship side Cardiff City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. | 37122670 |
Bangor University midwifery students were pulled out of the Bodelwyddan hospital in 2015 over concerns about some clinicians' behaviour.
First year students will now return to the unit, following the reintroduction of third and second year placements.
Betsi Cadwaladr health board said there would be "dedicated support" for staff and students.
In a joint statement, the health board and university said the success of the placements would be "constantly evaluated" and the decision would be reviewed in January.
All midwifery students were temporarily withdrawn from Glan Clwyd by the university two years ago, citing an "unsuitable practice learning environment due to the unprofessional behaviours and attitudes of some clinicians".
It followed a review by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which raised serious concerns about the education and supervision of trainees.
The statement said the health board and university had decided "the phased approach for student reintroduction should now be completed" following a re-evaluation last month.
"This will be accompanied by a further programme of dedicated support for both students and service staff, together with ongoing evaluation of the placement learning environment," it said.
Third year students were reintroduced to the unit following a review in February 2016 while second students returned in February this year.
The Royal College of Midwives said it had no major concerns about the service. | All student midwives will be returned to Glan Clwyd hospital two years after they were withdrawn over safety fears. | 40780465 |
The 13-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack in Havant, Hampshire, but is now "critical, but stable", police said.
The condition of the other victim, 12, remains "serious, but stable".
A 43-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested at the scene of the stabbings, near the junction of Southleigh Road and Eastleigh Road.
The man is currently in custody.
Officers were called to the area by a member of the public just before 15:00 BST on Friday.
The children, who are from the local area, were victims of an "isolated incident", Hampshire Constabulary said.
Officers are appealing for witnesses and said there would be patrols across the weekend. | One of two young boys stabbed in a daytime knife attack has made a slight recovery in hospital. | 33299008 |
The group said it expected earnings this year before interest and tax (EBITA) to be about 20% down on 2015.
It blamed continuing pressures on margins as a result of "expected lower activity" by oil and gas firms.
The Aberdeen-based firm said its profit expectations for the year were "in line with current analyst consensus expectations" of about $377m (£261m).
In a statement, Wood said: "Year to date financial performance, although down on 2015, continues to benefit from the breadth of our offering, our focus on management of utilisation in response to demand, and structural overhead cost savings."
It added: "Our continued focus on reducing costs, improving efficiency and broadening our service offering through organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions, positions us as a strong and balanced business in both the current environment and for when market conditions recover.
"A trading update for the first half of the year will be provided on 30 June 2016."
Wood recently announced a series of major contract wins, including two new contracts in Iraq worth a combined $140m, and a $500m deal to provide services for BP-operated offshore projects in Azerbaijan.
The group operates in more than 50 countries. Its three businesses - Wood Group PSN, Wood Group Kenny and Wood Group Mustang - provide a range of engineering, production support and maintenance management services to the oil and gas and power generation industries. | Energy services provider Wood Group has signalled that profits will be lower this year in the face of "challenging" market conditions. | 36266270 |
With the thunderous explosions from the referendum vote still ringing in our ears, Read my thoughts on the new battle lines being drawn up. | How might Brexit change the existing landscape of British politics, and how might the main political parties position themselves? | 36735668 |
In 2012, Australia legislated that cigarettes must be sold in unappealing packets with graphic health warnings.
Philip Morris had tried to force the laws to be overturned, but a court dismissed its claim in 2015.
The tobacco giant has now been ordered to pay the government's legal costs.
The exact sum was redacted from the international Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) decision, but the Sydney Morning Herald reported it was as high as A$50m (£30m; $38m).
In May, Bloomberg reported that the World Trade Organization (WTO) had decided Australia's laws were a legitimate public health measure - making them more likely to be adopted overseas.
After plain packaging was introduced, Philip Morris, Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco launched a constitutional challenge in Australia's highest court.
When that bid failed, Philip Morris went to the PCA to claim the legislation breached Australia's Bilateral Investment Treaty with Hong Kong.
It sought an end to plain packaging, or billions of dollars in compensation.
The court dismissed the company's case, calling it "an abuse of rights".
Philip Morris then argued the government's claim for legal costs was unreasonable, saying it was well above claims made by Canada ($4.5m) and the US ($3m) in comparable cases.
However, the court ruled the costs were reasonable because they did "not go beyond what is usual in other investment cases". It also acknowledged the "significant stakes involved" regarding public health.
The document, marked 8 March 2017, was only made publicly available on the weekend.
Since Australia's laws were introduced, similar policies have been announced in other countries including the UK. | Tobacco giant Philip Morris has been ordered to pay the Australian government millions of dollars after unsuccessfully suing the nation over its world-first plain-packaging laws. | 40552304 |
With a 17-14 majority, the Uruguayan Senate approved legislation that allows women to have an abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
The measure has divided opinion in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.
Pro-choice and anti-abortion campaigners criticised the compromise that sealed the deal set to be signed into law by President Jose Mujica.
The proposal had already been approved by the lower house of Congress and the Senate, but politicians from both sides of the debate agreed further changes and held another vote.
Pro-choice campaigners say many lives will be saved with the end of clandestine, high-risk terminations.
"With this law, we are joining the ranks of developed countries that have largely adopted a stance to liberalise, recognising the failure of criminal laws to avoid abortions," said government Senator Luis Gallo.
Pro-choice campaigners reject changes to the proposal that forces women to justify before a panel of experts why they wish a termination.
After that, they will need to wait for several days - a period of reflection - before being able to state their final decision.
Anti-abortion politicians said the government should have adopted measures to encourage adoptions, rather than change the law.
"Abortion is not a medical act. It does not seek to protect and preserve a patient's health," said opposition Senator Alfredo Solari.
Abortion is legal and available on request in Cuba.
Abortion is also allowed up to the 12th week of pregnancy in many Mexican states and in the area of the capital, Mexico City.
In other Latin American countries, it is only allowed in cases of rape or health risk for the woman. | Uruguay has become the second country in Latin America, after communist Cuba, to legalise abortion for all women. | 19986107 |
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) alleges that Shaun Bridges stole more than $800,000 (£540,000) in Bitcoin.
His colleague, Carl Force, has also been charged with money laundering and wire fraud.
Best known for selling illegal drugs, Silk Road was closed in 2013 following raids by the FBI and other agencies.
The man accused of running the site, Ross Ulbricht, was convicted in February, and prosecutors argued that he had earned about $18m in Bitcoin from the operation.
Mr Force, who worked for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), served as an undercover agent during the investigation into the Silk Road.
One of his tasks involved communicating with Ulbricht, known online as "Dread Pirate Roberts."
The DoJ alleges that "without authority", Mr Force "developed additional online personas and engaged in a broad range of illegal activities calculated to bring him personal financial gain".
"In doing so, the complaint alleges, Force used fake online personas, and engaged in complex Bitcoin transactions to steal from the government and the targets of the investigation.
"In one such transaction, Force allegedly sold information about the government's investigation to the target of the investigation."
The 46-year-old is charged with wire fraud, theft of government property, money laundering and conflict of interest.
Shaun Bridges, who worked for the US Secret Service, is charged with wire fraud and money laundering.
The DoJ alleges that he transferred more than $800,000 in Bitcoin into an account at MtGox, a Japanese digital currency exchange that filed for bankruptcy in February.
"He then allegedly wired funds into one of his personal investment accounts in the United States mere days before he sought a $2.1m seizure warrant for Mt. Gox's accounts," the DoJ says.
Both men appeared in a San Francisco court on Monday. | Two former US special agents have been charged with stealing large amounts of digital currency while investigating the notorious Silk Road marketplace. | 32124251 |
Kompany has played just three league games this season, and has not appeared since suffering knee-ligament damage against Crystal Palace on 19 November.
That was his 35th separate injury since joining City from Hamburg in 2008.
"We can't deny how good Vincent is, but to achieve that we need time," said Guardiola.
"Everybody needs time when they have been a long time injured, but his mentality is strong," he added.
"What I would like is for him not to put a lot of pressure on himself. He has to feel that his manager and team-mates will give him the time he needs after a long time away from the pitch."
The Belgium international, 30, has made 223 appearances for City in his eight years at the club, winning two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups.
Guardiola said he was in contention to return against Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday, but that he was undecided whether to include him in his Champions League squad for the knockout stages of the competition.
One man who will not be playing at the weekend is Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazil forward waiting for his registration papers to be completed.
"When the FA solves the problems, he will be able to play," said Guardiola.
City bought the 19-year-old for £27m plus add-ons from Palmeiras in the summer, but he completed the domestic season in Brazil before joining.
Media playback is not supported on this device | Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is back in training, but manager Pep Guardiola warned that "he needs some time" to reach his "top level". | 38614064 |
The man was hoping to take the train from Paris to London when the object was spotted.
The station was briefly evacuated and bomb disposal experts were called.
A spokesman for the SNCF rail company said the shell had been defused and posed no danger to the public.
It was from either World War One or Two, the spokesman said.
International and domestic trains were delayed while the inspection was carried out, but are now getting back to normal.
Services were already badly delayed by two other incidents - a fire on a nearby building site, and passengers on the track - earlier in the morning.
The Gare du Nord is the busiest railway station in Europe, and the busiest in the world outside of Japan. More than 190m people use it every year, or 520,000 a day. | The Gare du Nord railway station in Paris was evacuated after a man tried to board a Eurostar train with an artillery shell in his luggage. | 32690317 |
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They are wanted for an exhibition at the Artlink Gallery to celebrate the extravagant fashions worn by the men.
The trawlermen were known as the "three-day millionaires" because after three weeks at sea they had just three days ashore to spend their wages.
Textiles expert Claire Day has been researching the look for a new exhibition about a fashion specific to Hull.
Some trawlermen bought traditional suits, but others would ask for extravagant details and colours - including half-moon pockets, Spanish waistbands, bright fabrics and coloured linings, made at tailors like Waistells on Hessle Road.
The exhibition wants to track down an original - in particular, a powder blue suit. | A Hull gallery is searching for vintage hand-made suits worn by Hull's trawlermen from the 1950s to the mid-1970s. | 34129946 |
All 32 NFL clubs were able to bid for the opportunity, with the Florida-based team's proposal being selected.
We have had a tremendously positive reaction to our sport in the UK
The opposing team for the 2013 match will be announced in the months ahead.
Owner Shad Khan said: "Playing a home game in London over four seasons is consistent with our vision to introduce and grow the Jaguars brand globally."
Regular-season NFL games have been played at Wembley since 2007.
The NFL said it was also working to add a second UK-based game to its 2013 calendar.
Khan added: "We're appreciative of the support from the Jacksonville business community to make this a reality and winning proposition for everyone.
"This is a priceless opportunity to share the business, tourism and lifestyle story of Jacksonville with international audiences."
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said: "Our goal is to continue to grow the game, and this commitment by the Jacksonville Jaguars represents a major step forward in our international efforts.
"We have had a tremendously positive reaction to our sport in the UK and we're excited that the Jaguars are seizing this opportunity."
As part of the 2012 NFL schedule, the St Louis Rams host the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium on 28 October.
The Rams had also been due to play in London in 2013 and 2014, but they recently pulled out of that deal, paving the way for the Jaguars to take over. | Jacksonville Jaguars have reached a deal to play annual regular-season games at London's Wembley Stadium from 2013 to 2016. | 19338119 |
The B797 between Leadhills in South Lanarkshire and Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway was shut in July and a 50-mile diversion put in place.
The rail service helped people get to work and to the doctor's surgery.
It won the small group category at the Heritage Railway Association's annual awards at the weekend.
The trains are usually run at weekends during the summer months on what bills itself as "Britain's highest narrow gauge adhesion railway" reaching 1,498ft (456m) above sea level.
They link Leadhills to a terminus at Glengonnar which is less than a mile from Wanlockhead.
However, last summer the service was extended during the closure of the road link for resurfacing with a lengthy diversion in place via the A76, B740, B7078 and A702.
It was run to help people from Wanlockhead to get to the doctor's surgery in Leadhills.
It also offered a "commuter service" for some workers at the Museum of Lead Mining in Wanlockhead.
The award it has received is a solid brass plaque that will be put up at the station in Leadhills.
"It is a great achievement as we can all now say we volunteer at an award-winning railway," said commercial manager David Winpenny.
"Thanks must go to all who helped to organise and run the week of the closure, without the drivers and guards and shop people we would not have been able to do it.
"Hopefully this will give us a boost and urge us to give even more for the new season that starts at Easter this year." | A "replacement" train service offered by a narrow gauge railway between two remote villages during a road closure has won a heritage award. | 38967639 |
The $22bn (£14bn) contract is Japan's first successful bid for an overseas nuclear project since a tsunami wrecked the Fukushima power station.
The deal was signed by visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said it would transform relations with Japan into a "strategic partnership".
"What happened at Fukushima upset all of us. But these things can happen. Life goes on. Successful steps are being taken now with the use of improved technology," the Turkish prime minister added.
The deal comes as part of renewed efforts to promote Japanese nuclear technologies abroad, despite concerns over safety.
One of the Japanese firms included in the consortium is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, one of the companies behind the Fukushima plant damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Turkey is also prone to earthquakes, and the government cited Japan's expertise in earthquake protection as one of the factors in signing the deal.
The other firms are Itochu Corporation and French utility group GDF Suez.
Japan is looking to boost exports of its technological expertise as it attempts to increase economic growth and escape two decades of near stagnation.
Fast-growing Turkey, meanwhile, is planning to invest in domestic energy generation to reduce its dependence on imports as the economy expands.
The new nuclear plant will be Turkey's second. It is currently dependent on imported oil and gas to meet 97% of its energy needs. | The Turkish government has signed a deal with a Japanese-French consortium to build a new nuclear power station. | 22398356 |
Richard Benyon accused the HM Courts and Tribunals Service of deliberately lowering usage of the court at Newbury to "warrant its closure".
It is one of 91 courts and tribunals in England and Wales the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans to shut down.
The MoJ said modern technology would allow for a more "efficient service".
An MoJ statement read: "Straightforward, transactional matters, such as paying a fine and obtaining probate can be dealt with using digital technology to make the processes as straightforward as filing a tax return.
"Many straightforward cases do not need face-to-face hearings."
Mr Benyon argued that victims of crime in his area, which includes Lambourn, Newbury and Hungerford, would have to travel to Reading to give evidence - which is about a 45-minute drive.
He said: "I believe that the court service has run down the use of Newbury court to claim that the level of usage warrants its closure."
Newbury's magistrates' court was saved from the axe in 2010 following a campaign by residents, although the town's county court was closed.
The MoJ has launched a consultation on the closures that will run for 12 weeks. | The MP for West Berkshire has denounced plans to close the magistrates' court in his constituency, calling it a "blow for local justice". | 33551625 |
Vanessa Santillan, 33, was found dead with head and neck injuries in Romily Court, Fulham on 28 March following a night out in the West End with friends.
The Metropolitan Police said Ms Santillan had arrived from her native Mexico in January.
Anyone with information is being urged to email [email protected].
The Met said Galop, London's LGBT anti-violence and abuse charity, was also involved in the case.
It said people could Skype 'galop london' with information and an interpreter would be provided.
Det Ch Insp Rebecca Reeves said: "Vanessa's parents are devastated by the loss of their daughter. She last spoke to them on Friday, 27 March.
"Later that evening, she met up with a small group of friends and went out to the West End, returning home in the early hours of Saturday.
"I need to hear from anyone who saw Vanessa on Saturday 28 March or spoke to her, and anyone who met her while she was in London."
The Met said a 23-year-old man arrested in connection with her death had been bailed until May. | The murder of a transgender woman, believed to have been working as an escort in London, has prompted Scotland Yard to appeal to Spanish speakers. | 32263890 |
The Eastfield Pictogram at Alton Barnes near Devizes was first spotted in July 1990 and led to a new era of interest in studies of the formations.
The south west of England, especially Wiltshire, remains the "unquestioned homeland" of the patterns, which appear every summer in farmers' fields
At least 15 formations have been spotted so far this year in the county.
Although most crop circles are acknowledged to be manmade, there is still a feeling among believers that they are caused by something unexplained.
Monique Klinkenbergh from the Crop Circle Access Centre said the subject deserves recognition and serious scientific research.
"Not all circles are man-made," she said.
"After seven years of studying the subject, and having experienced unexplainable things myself, I know there is more going on than just people with planks and ropes."
Ms Klinkenbergh said the free exhibition would present "unknown facts" about the "authentic, mysterious and misunderstood phenomenon".
"Another major aim is to bring the concerns of the farming community to the attention of the general public and an attempt to find a workable solution to help those farmers who are willing to allow access to visitors who often travelled long distances to Wiltshire to experience the phenomenon," she said.
The free exhibition, at St. Peter's Church in Marlborough, will run until 28 August. | An exhibition, marking 25 years since the appearance of one of the world's most famous crop circles, has opened. | 33649458 |
Crude prices have risen by more than 20% from its August low, meaning oil has swung back into a so-called bull market.
Japan's Nikkei rose 0.44% at the open to 16,558.38 while the broader Topix gained 0.4% to 1,296.26.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 is 0.2% higher while New Zealand is trading flat.
South Korea's Kospi edged up 0.1% in Seoul.
Samsung Electronic shares extended gains on Friday by another 1% after having climbed to a record in the previous trading session.
The world's largest smartphone maker saw its market value cross the $200bn mark on Thursday, making it five times more valuable than Japan's Sony.
In Greater China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng is rising 0.2% while the Shanghai Composite is marginally lower. | Asian share markets are higher after oil prices rose above $50 a barrel on speculation major producers are going to reduce output. | 37127575 |
Reed, 35, returned to his job in the Navy following last summer's Rio Olympics, where he won gold in the men's eight.
But the Briton, who also won Olympic gold in Beijing and London, now plans to compete at Tokyo 2020, when he will be 39.
"I felt I had more to give, more to do. It feels natural," he told BBC Sport.
In Rio, Reed was part of Britain's eight-man crew which won gold to regain the Olympic title for the first time since 2000. He had won his first two Olympic golds in the men's four in Beijing and London.
Should the former Oxford Blue, already one of the most decorated rowers in British history, secure a fourth Olympic gold he will join the list of greats such as Sir Ben Ainslie, Sir Mo Farah and Sir Matthew Pinsent.
"I'm really pushing the ages of what rowers are capable of," added Reed, also a winner of five World Championships golds and three silvers.
"I've seen great stuff before - Dame Katherine Grainger, Greg Searle and people like Sir Steve Redgrave, who was 38 when he won gold in Sydney, so it's definitely possible.
"The most important thing is that I'm hungry to train, I want to be here." | Three-time Olympic champion Pete Reed has announced his rowing comeback as he aims for a fourth Olympic gold medal. | 38511984 |
20 December 2015 Last updated at 09:39 GMT
There have been high temperatures and strong winds.
The fires have been blazing in the state of Victoria.
There are still two severe warnings still in place in Silvan and in Scotsburn too.
Helicopters are dropping water to try to put out the flames and teams of firefighters are also hosing gallons of water onto the flames.
Many people have had to leave their homes and belongings and move to safer areas. | Firefighters have been battling bushfires near Melbourne in Australia. | 35144960 |
All kick-offs at 15:00 GMT unless stated.
Partick Thistle v Celtic (19:45)
Aberdeen v St Johnstone
Dundee v Ross County
Inverness CT v Hamilton
Motherwell v Kilmarnock
Rangers v Hearts
BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound will provide coverage, with text commentary available on the BBC Sport website. | Match previews for all of the weekend's Scottish Premiership action. | 38262218 |
It claims that iPhones using chips by rivals, such as Intel, infringe six of its patents.
Qualcomm said it had asked the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate and impose an import block.
It is the latest move in a series of disputes and lawsuits between Apple and Qualcomm.
In January, Apple filed two lawsuits against Qualcomm, claiming it had abused its dominant market position.
It also alleged the chip-maker had broken an agreement between the two companies, by denying Apple access to chip technologies it was entitled to use under the terms of a licensing deal.
The latest disagreement concerns six patents relating to energy-saving features on the iPhone, which Qualcomm says Apple has used without permission.
According to the news agency Reuters, Qualcomm has also filed a lawsuit seeking financial compensation from Apple.
"Apple continues to use Qualcomm's technology while refusing to pay for it. These lawsuits seek to stop Apple's infringement of six of our patented technologies," the company said in a statement.
Apple referred the BBC to a previous statement on Qualcomm, in which it said the company's business practices "harmed the entire industry".
"They supply us with a single connectivity component, but for years have been demanding a percentage of the total cost of our products - effectively taxing Apple's innovation", it said.
"We believe deeply in the value of intellectual property but we shouldn't have to pay them for technology breakthroughs they have nothing to do with."
Qualcomm said it hoped the ITC would begin an investigation in August. | Qualcomm, the world's biggest producer of mobile phone chips, has appealed for the sale of some iPhones in the US to be blocked. | 40535711 |
Leutwiler, 28, is reunited with former boss Tony Mowbray, who signed him for Middlesbrough in July 2012 where he made just five appearances.
The Swiss-born keeper played 140 games for Shrewsbury in three seasons at the Meadow and has two Canada caps.
He comes in to replace Jason Steele, who joined Sunderland last week.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Blackburn Rovers have signed Canada goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler from fellow League One side Shrewsbury Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. | 40802767 |
Slater was originally appointed to the role in 2014, but two injury-hit seasons have seen seeing Tom Youngs take over as skipper.
"Injury and captaincy don't really go hand in hand. For me I need to focus on getting fit and playing," he told BBC Radio Leicester.
The 27-year-old lock has played 87 matches for since joining in 2010.
Slater was ruled out for two months with damaged knee ligaments in January and also missed the start of the 2015-16 season with knee problems.
"I was going to have a clean out but when we looked at the knee it was actually looking really healthy," he added.
"I've been fully training since pre-season started so it's not interrupted that." | Former Leicester Tigers captain Ed Slater expects to be fit for the start of the season following knee surgery. | 36912982 |
Ben Williams, a teacher at Ysgol-y-Deri in Penarth, denies unacceptable professional conduct over three separate incidents in December 2014.
Two involved pupils with Down's Syndrome and the third a pupil with autism spectrum disorder and behavioural difficulties.
The Education Workforce Council hearing in Cardiff continues.
A fitness to practice committee was told Mr Williams was suspended from the school after the third incident at the school, which had opened two months earlier.
Matthew Richards, representing Mr Williams, said he had been the victim of a "vendetta" by headteacher Chris Britten and governors following earlier disciplinary issues. | A teacher at a special school in Vale of Glamorgan left three of his pupils unsupervised, a hearing has been told. | 38655870 |
Corey Berry, 31, from the town of Hollis, was spotted walking down a road in a black hooded sweatshirt and a clown mask, holding the weapon.
He had duct-taped the machete to his arm, which police say had been amputated.
Worried residents began calling 911 at around 18:00 local time (22:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
Local outlet wcsh6.com said Mr Berry ran off into the woods, where police struggled to apprehend him as further emergency calls came in.
State Trooper Adam Schmidt said the clown was highly intoxicated, but cooperative. He told police he had been inspired by previous creepy clown sightings and was trying to play a prank.
Mr Berry was arrested and charged with criminal threatening. He was taken to York County Jail, but was released after posting $200 (£150) bail.
While sightings have died down this year, summer and autumn 2016 saw a wave of "killer clown" stunts that spread across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
The sinister craze began in South Carolina, with reports that men dressed as clowns were trying to coax children into the woods with money. It was followed by sightings in Alabama, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Schools in Texas and Alabama even shut down over the phenomenon.
One theory had it that the upswing in creepy clown antics was linked to the release of novelist Stephen King's upcoming film, It.
The plot involves a child-slaughtering being which takes the form of a clown called Pennywise to lure its prey.
King criticised the craze last October, tweeting: "Hey, guys, time to cool the clown hysteria - most of em are good, cheer up the kiddies, make people laugh." | Police in the US state of Maine have arrested a drunk, one-armed clown who was brandishing a machete. | 40735815 |
La Cotte de St Brelade is the location of an archaeological project called Ice Age Island, described as one of Europe's most significant settlements.
The grant of £180,000 will enable the team from the Societe Jersiaise to carry on its work.
Neil Molyneux from the heritage society said the project would attract tourists to the island.
He said: "The coin hoard that was discovered a couple of years ago has brought many people to the island.
"Any discoveries from La Cotte will do the same, but any presentation of what is there will do that alone."
The site of La Cotte de St Brelade contains more Neanderthal artefacts than the rest of the British Isles and ranks as one of the world's richest Stone Age localities.
The team behind Ice Age Island will have to demonstrate how it contributes to the island's tourism in return for the Tourism Development Fund money. | A project exploring Jersey's ice age past has been given a grant by the government. | 33289169 |
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After Tuesday's session, boss Michael O'Neill said he had "no concerns" about Lafferty's fitness for Sunday's Euro 2016 opener against Poland.
However, Lafferty, 28, was unable to take part in Wednesday's training.
As his team-mates trained Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, Lafferty did a workout on an exercise bike.
Norwich striker Lafferty pulled up in Tuesday morning's training session after appearing to stretch his groin, but O'Neill said it was "just a little twist".
"It was precautionary to take him out of training. We're just being careful," added the Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
"After examination by the doctor, he feels good. We're more concerned about the thunder and lightning, to be honest."
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Lafferty was the only member of the Northern Ireland squad to miss training on Wednesday morning as Craig Cathcart and Gareth McAuley took part in the session after not being involved on Tuesday.
The Norwich striker's seven goals were crucial to Northern Ireland's surprise qualification for the finals in France.
The county Fermanagh man appeared to be in some pain after reaching to control a ball during Tuesday's session.
He was directed into an ice bath on the side of the pitch at Northern Ireland's training base at Saint-Georges-de-Reneins near Lyon, and afterwards walked gingerly to the changing rooms. | Northern Ireland are awaiting scan results following the groin injury picked up by key forward Kyle Lafferty in training on Tuesday. | 36468237 |
Sarah Eatwell, from Tockenham, Wiltshire, was due to lay her mother, Shelia Bizley, to rest in the same plot as her father at Fareham, in Hampshire.
But as the family travelled to the service she was contacted and told the original grave was not deep enough.
Ms Eatwell said the situation was "very, very distressing".
The family paid for a double plot when their father, Kenelm Bizley, died 27 years ago.
Fareham Borough Council must now apply for permission to exhume his remains before they can widen the grave.
Once this takes place, the funeral will be held "at the family's convenience" and the council will pay all associated costs.
Ms Eatwell added: "It is something you just cannot imagine ever happening.
"It should not happen. Funerals are never easy but for this to happen... words can't describe it."
Council leader, Sean Woodward, said: "I would like to apologise unreservedly to the family at this very difficult time on behalf of Fareham Borough Council.
"Clearly a mistake was made over 27 years ago and the only record that remains shows that there should have been a double grave.
"We expect permission for the exhumation to be received later today and the burial will then be able to go ahead at the family's convenience." | A family has been given an "unreserved apology" after their mother's burial had to be postponed less than two hours before the service. | 32297446 |
The Airdrie-based company, whose single malts include Old Pulteney, Speyburn, anCnoc and Balblair, said pre-tax profits fell 19.5% last year to £9.5m.
Turnover was also down by 15.2% to £67.2m.
Inver House, which is owned by ThaiBev, said the drop was largely due to a reduction in sales of bulk whiskies and other "value-for-money" products.
It also cited a major reorganisation of distribution arrangements in its key US market.
Inver House said it remained focused on the long-term global success of its brands, having completed a £10m investment programme which included boosting production capacity at its Speyburn distillery in Moray.
In its results statement, the distiller said its core brands had continued to perform strongly in most of its markets.
Its "super-premium" small batch gin Caorunn, which is made at Balmenach Distillery in the Spey valley, also performed strongly, with sales up in value by 65% on last year.
Inver House managing director Graham Stevenson said: "Although our reported profits have fallen, our actual results are slightly ahead of expectations.
"2015 was the start of a period of transition as we began to reduce our reliance on bulk and lower value products, and we took the opportunity to make significant changes to our distribution arrangements in the very important US market.
'We have strong brands which continue to grow despite difficult trading conditions in numerous markets." | Thai-owned Scotch whisky producer Inver House Distillers has reported a sharp fall in revenue and profits. | 37546147 |
Mirroring Saturday's efforts, Sophie Thornhill led a GB one-two-three in the tandem sprint, in front of Alison Patrick and Aileen McGlynn.
James Ball again beat his team-mate Neil Fachie to gold in the men's event, while Jon Gildea claimed his second world title in the C4-5 scratch race.
GB took its tally to eight golds, four silvers and two bronzes at the event.
"We'd joked about doing the treble before coming here but to actually do it is unbelievable," Thornhill, who won three golds with pilot Corrine Hall, told BBC Sport.
Gildea crossed the line second in the scratch race before being upgraded to gold after Brazil's Lauro Cesar Chaman was relegated from gold to bronze for an illegal move in the race's latter stages.
The title was his second of the week after he won the individual pursuit on Saturday.
"It's not the way you'd want to win it and it feels slightly strange but I'll take it," he said.
"I'm 38 now but hopefully this is the first step to getting to the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020."
Ball, along with pilot Matt Rotherham, beat Fachie and Craig Maclean with one race to spare in the sprint final.
"I still can't put it into words. That wasn't in the plans to come out here and win two golds," said Ball.
"We just wanted to come out here and see how we'd get on as a pairing but we knew we were going quick so I'm really happy it's all come together."
As well as medals, the championships in the USA served as a vital ranking-points event for tandem riders hoping to qualify for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. | Great Britain won three more golds on the final day of the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles. | 39177045 |
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The seven-year-old elephant, named Donna, whipped her favourite treat from the royal couple's hands at the official opening of the Bedfordshire attraction's new £2 million centre for elephant care on Tuesday 11 April.
The new facility will care for a full herd of nine Asian elephants, which are considered endangered due to habitat loss, poaching and human conflict.
Watch Ricky's report to find out more. | The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh tried their hand at zoo keeping as they fed bananas to an elephant at Whipsnade Zoo. | 39566193 |
Net profits at the Spanish group, the world's largest clothes retailer, were €1.16bn (£853m) between February and July, up 26% from a year earlier.
Like-for-like sales, which strip out the impact of new stores, rose 7%.
Warm weather across Europe - where Inditex has two thirds of its sales - also helped to boost trade.
Rival Hennes & Mauritz on Tuesday said the good weather had had the opposite effect, delaying the introduction of its autumn ranges and slowing sales growth in August to just 1%.
Inditex, which also owns Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, and Bershka, added 94 new outlets around the world in the first half of the year, most of them under the Zara and Zara Home brands.
It also expanded its online sales network, launching sites in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Over the last 12 months Inditex says it has created 12,000 new jobs, 2,532 of them in Spain. | Half-year profits at Inditex, the owner of fashion chain Zara, have risen by more than a quarter thanks to a revival on Spanish high streets. | 34266187 |
An ambulance was called to Golftyn Lane in Connahs Quay, Flintshire, shortly before 08.30 BST.
The pair were taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester.
One of the boys had minor injuries, and the other had injuries which were not thought to be life-threatening, a spokeswoman for the Welsh Ambulance Service said. | Two boys have been taken to hospital following a crash between a car and a bicycle on Tuesday morning. | 37482293 |
The remains were found by a member of the public shortly after midday on Monday just off the A628 at Tintwistle, near Glossop.
Officers said the corpse was too badly burned for the gender to be confirmed. A post-mortem examination has not yet taken place.
The area where the remains were found is just outside the Peak District and is a popular walking spot.
Detectives said they had launched a murder investigation and asked for anyone who may have seen anything unusual in the area to contact them.
More updates on this story and from around Derbyshire | A badly burned body has been found in a lay-by near the Peak District. | 37620067 |
The 55-year-old will run the youth team for the Leicestershire-based United Counties League Premier Division club.
The ex-Southampton full-back also previously managed Brighton and Sheffield United - in between spells at Port Vale - and Tranmere Rovers.
He left League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers in 2015 for "family reasons".
A statement on the Market Harborough club's website said Adams "will be an inspiration to both the players and the club's coaches."
Adams has won promotion with four different clubs in his career, taking Leicester back into the top flight in 2002-03.
His most recent Football League role ended in April 2015, when he parted company with Tranmere by mutual consent with the club then at the bottom of League Two. | Former Leicester City, Coventry City and Fulham boss Micky Adams has taken up a role with ninth-tier club Harborough Town's Under-18 side. | 40371403 |
Current chancellor Sir Emyr Jones-Parry is due to end his second term in 2018 and was previously university president and a UK diplomat.
Campaigners believe the job description for his replacement should include fluency in Welsh as a requirement.
The university said it expected the next chancellor to speak Welsh.
"Four of the six-strong selection panel are Welsh speakers and all six members are fully committed to the Welsh language and culture at Aberystwyth University," a spokeswoman said.
She added the job would focus "mainly on ambassadorial and ceremonial duties including graduation".
Hedydd Elias, of the campaign group Ffrindiau Pantycelyn, said: "I think it's utterly appalling that there is no requirement for the next chancellor to be fluent in Welsh and it's very surprising that the university have not included this in the job description.
"As well as being fluent in Welsh, the next chancellor needs to use the Welsh language in everyday work and also respect the Welsh-language community."
The group also hopes one of the next chancellor's priorities would be to re-open Welsh-language halls Pantycelyn by September 2019.
It follows campaigns to instate fluency in Welsh as a requirement for the vice chancellor role, with newly-appointed Elizabeth Treasure agreeing to learn the language. | Campaigners have said it is "appalling" Aberystwyth University is looking to appoint a chancellor who does not have to be fluent in Welsh. | 39068679 |
Three men entered a house in Parkgate Drive at about 01:20 GMT on Saturday, ordering the occupant into the living room and demanding money.
They ransacked the property and took two mobile phones and a tablet computer.
The occupant was not injured but he was left badly shaken. | Masked men armed with a gun have stolen a black Volkswagen Passat car during a burglary at a house in east Belfast. | 34687529 |
Governor Jerry Brown signed the "yes means yes" bill, which advocates say will change the perception of rape.
The legislation stipulates that voluntary agreement, rather than lack of resistance, defines consent.
In January President Obama launched an initiative to combat sexual assault, particularly on college campuses.
"Yes means yes" is the first law in a US state to make the language of affirmative consent a central principle of school sexual assault policies.
The rule defines consent as "an affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity."
Lawmakers say, however, that consent can be non-verbal, if it is unambiguous.
The aim is to improve the way that campuses deal with accusations of sexual assault, and to challenge the notion that victims of sexual crimes need to have resisted assault in order to have valid complaints.
The legislation also says that silence or a lack of resistance do not constitute consent. Under the bill, someone who is drunk, drugged, unconscious or asleep cannot grant consent.
Sofie Karasek, an activist from the University of California-Berkeley told San Jose Mercury News that she believed the bill would change the cultural perception of rape.
"There's this pervasive idea that if it's not super violent then it doesn't really count," she said.
However critics say that the new law dangerously expands the definition of assault.
The National Coalition For Men condemned the bill as "misandric" (man-hating), saying it "gives license to false accusations, denies the accused due process, will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars in law suits and sets the stage for ruining innocent lives."
The Department of Education has named dozens of colleges and universities under investigation for mishandling sexual assault cases.
The US estimates one in five women is sexually assaulted while at university. | California has become the first US state to require students on state-funded campuses to have clear, active consent before all sexual activity. | 29406138 |
The money will go to help businesses, young people and young families who are relocating or returning to the area.
It is one of four regions of Scotland to record a falling population in the last census.
A report by council officials said economically-active young people aged 18 and over could apply for a rent subsidy of up to £5,000.
Small and medium-sized businesses would be eligible for up to a total of £10,000, split between a grant and relocation package.
The report indicated economically-active young families relocating to the region would be in line for £5,000 made up of a relocation package and council tax subsidy.
Councillors approved the Rural Resettlement Fund (RRF) at a meeting on Thursday.
Councillor Aileen Morton said: "Argyll and Bute is recognised as being one of the most promising areas in Scotland, we want people to come here and by promoting the fund we are letting everyone know that there is help available to take up career opportunities or build a successful business here." | A £500,000 fund has been set up to encourage people and businesses to move to Argyll and Bute. | 37129328 |
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From 8 September, the maximum draft - or depth in the water - will be cut to 39ft (11.89m), which may affect up to 20% of traffic.
A similar restriction was imposed for the same reason in 1998.
The authorities say a further cut could be imposed on 16 September if the situation does not improve.
The authority has taken the action because water levels in the Gatun and Alhajuela lakes have fallen as a result of the El Nino weather phenomenon.
The current draft limit is 39.5ft, which will be cut to 39ft on 8 September and then potentially to 38.5ft on 16 September.
Shipping companies had been warned the cuts could be coming.
The Panama Canal celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, having seen more than a million ships pass through.
Panama took control of the canal from the US in 2000, and has since been widely praised with the way it has handled the operation.
Transit fees now bring in about $1bn (£645m) a year for the government. | The Panama Canal Authority says it will temporarily cut the draft of ships allowed through because of drought caused by El Nino. | 33833129 |
The woman repeatedly reported Craig Hutsby, of Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, for threatening behaviour and breach of bail conditions in July 2014. The following month Hutsby raped her.
The IPCC report revealed the attack could have been prevented had arrest forms been filled out immediately.
Det Supt Rachel Walker said officers had attended misconduct meetings.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) concluded that PC Sofi Essex has a case to answer for misconduct for not creating an "arrest package" - paperwork completed before arrest attempts can begin - when asked.
"Although eventually completed, the delay resulted in no action being taken to locate and arrest Craig Hutsby prior to the rape being committed," it said.
PC Joseph Lovelock has a case answer for misconduct for failing to properly complete a form for the victim, the IPCC concluded.
"This meant she was not identified as being at high risk of harm and appropriate measures to manage that risk could not be made," it said.
Action taken by Derbyshire Constabulary
The investigation also highlighted unsatisfactory performance by two police call handlers, who did not properly communicate Hutsby's bail conditions to officers investigating the woman's reports.
IPCC Commissioner, Derrick Campbell, said: "This investigation has highlighted failings by Derbyshire Constabulary to protect a vulnerable woman who went on tragically to become a victim of rape."
Det Supt Walker, said: "We agree with the IPCC that the level of service given by the officers and call handlers was not of the standard we expect.
"We have already taken action to improve the service we provide."
Hutsby was convicted of rape in February 2015 and sentenced to nine years and five months.
He was also served with a Protection from Harassment Order and will be on the Sexual Offender Register for life. | A man raped a woman before being arrested due to "failings" by Derbyshire Police, a report has found. | 35633172 |
The 31-year-old, who played for Lincoln Ladies last season, has won 116 England caps.
She joins Liverpool's Kolo Toure, West Ham's Matt Jarvis and Wigan's Grant Holt as new members on the committee.
Read more about Casey's journey to top
"It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed and I'm really looking forward to the new role," she said.
"I want to take women's football forward. This enables us to have a voice for the women's game and spread awareness of the great things the PFA do and can offer."
Stoney, who is yet to decide where she will play next season, was involved with the PFA when the England team were renegotiating their central contracts with the Football Association earlier this year.
Those contracts increased by £4,000 to £20,000 and Stoney sees that as evidence the union has played an important part in the growth of the women's game ahead of the Women's Super League (WSL) expanding to two divisions next summer.
The England squad have been members of the PFA since 2011, with WSL players joining the union last year. The PFA has 100 members from the WSL, compared to 3,500 in the men's game.
Stoney told BBC Sport: "[The PFA] were key in moving things forward for us. Even from the PFA annual general meeting on Wednesday, women's football was high on the agenda.
"Being on the management committee now, I will try and engage more female members.
"It's a massive step forward for the women's game." | England women's captain Casey Stoney has become the first female member of the Professional Footballers' Association's management committee. | 24935248 |
Germany coach Joachim Loew said Schweinsteiger's medial ligament injury did not "look very positive" and the 31-year-old may have suffered a tear.
"I am not able to give an exact timescale as to how long he will be out," Loew added.
Schweinsteiger will definitely also miss Tuesday's friendly against Italy.
He will have a scan on the joint in Munich to assess if it is a repeat of the tear he suffered in Manchester United's FA Cup third-round win over Sheffield United in January.
That injury sidelined the former Bayern Munich player for two months. He made his return in United's 2-0 Europa League defeat at Liverpool on 10 March.
Manchester United are a point and two places off the Premier League's top four with eight matches remaining. They also have an FA Cup quarter-final replay against West Ham on April 13. | Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will miss Germany's friendly against England on Saturday after injuring his knee. | 35884376 |
Erwin, 22, moves back to the Scottish Premiership from English Championship outfit Leeds United.
The striker, who also spent loan at Oldham Athletic and Bury, scored five league goals in 2014-15 for 'Well.
"I'm delighted to get it over the line," Erwin told Kilmarnock's website. "It was Lee [McCulloch] who was pushing me to come here."
The striker is aiming for a top six finish and a good cup run this season, and believes he will benefit from his time playing in England.
"I was playing against a lot of good, experienced players," he added. "It's just been about gaining experience in different leagues and [getting used to] different ways of English teams playing."
The striker revealed he had spoken to Kilmarnock about a possible loan deal in January which failed to come to fruition.
"In the summer, I was speaking to him [McCulloch] and decided to come back up to Scotland."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Kilmarnock have signed former Motherwell striker Lee Erwin on a two-year deal. | 40754852 |
The lines on Sandygate Road were painted last year after the road was resurfaced.
Sheffield City Council said the lines were introduced for safety reasons, including improving the safety of cyclists riding up the hill.
The authority said the lines would be changed "as soon as possible".
In a statement, Labour councillor Tony Downing said: "Following the introduction of the new road markings last autumn, we listened to comments made by the public and agreed to carry out a Road Safety Audit on this part of the scheme instead of waiting until June when the whole scheme for the zone has been completed.
"The audit recommended that the central road markings should be restored. There were issues mainly around vehicles parked on the downhill section of the road, visibility and the increased likelihood of opposing vehicles coming into conflict."
Marie Biggs, who ran the campaign to have the lines re-painted, said she was "very pleased".
She said: "If it's not broken then why fix it? It worked perfectly well with the lines in the middle all the years that I've lived here, so why change it?" | Off-centre road markings on a Sheffield street are to be repainted following a petition from residents claiming they were dangerous. | 35318399 |
It happened at about 19:40 GMT on Thursday in Ardmonagh Parade in the Turf Lodge area.
The man, believed to be in his 20s, is in a stable condition in hospital.
Police have appealed for anyone with any information about the attack to contact Woodbourne Police Station on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | A man has been shot in the leg in a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast. | 35609588 |
The attack took place on Friday as the students were on their way to school in Pingshan town, state-run Xinhua news agency said, citing local authorities.
It added that local police were searching for the suspect, who is believed to be a 56-year-old man.
Security at Chinese schools has been increased following a spate of attacks.
In a statement on its website, the Lingshan County government said that three of the children were killed instantly and one later died later in hospital.
Earlier this month, three children were killed and six others injured in a knife attack carried out by a man at a school in China's central Hubei province.
A separate incident in March 2010 saw a man stab eight students to death at a school in China's south-eastern Fujian province.
Chinese authorities have generally attributed the knife attacks to people with personal grudges or suffering from mental health problems. | A man armed with a knife has killed four children in China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, state media report. | 29373179 |
Swindon have won six of their ten League One games since Williams took interim charge in December after Martin Ling resigned citing "health reasons".
In January, the 35-year-old former Brighton Under-21 and reserve team coach was made manager until the end of the 2015-16 season.
"Luke's come in and results speak for themselves," Power told BBC Wiltshire.
"That is something that we're looking at at the moment and, you know, it might happen fairly soon."
Swindon have risen to 12th in the table under Williams' management and are now only seven points outside the play-off spots.
"This season has been a bit transitional, it wasn't meant to be like that but through injuries and other reasons it's turned into one of those," Power said.
"At the moment we're on a good run and if we finish strongly it might actually be a fruitful season.
"But definitely, the crux of the team and a lot of the players that wouldn't necessarily have played if those injuries hadn't occurred have come on and are now some of the strongest players in the side
"It's definitely a team we're excited about for next season." | Swindon Town chairman Lee Power says manager Luke Williams could be given a new contract "fairly soon". | 35753712 |
A 20-minute gun battle erupted when the pair were spotted near the security fence separating Gaza and Israel.
The Israeli soldier, whose condition was not known, was evacuated by helicopter.
Israel's army says there has been an increase in incidents along the border with Gaza in recent days.
Following rocket and mortar attacks earlier this month, Israel's top military figure warned the army was preparing for a clash with Hamas.
"The fighting near the security fence will continue and we must be prepared, perhaps to operate on a broader level," Lt-Gen Gabi Ashkenazi, chief of Israel's general staff, said this week.
"The next round [of fighting] will be extensive and it should end in such a way where there is no doubt as to which side triumphed."
Israel's last major action in Gaza, a 22-day operation known as Operation Cast Lead, which began in late December 2008, left at least 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis dead. | Two Palestinian militants trying to enter Israel from Gaza have been killed in a clash, with one Israeli soldier also injured, Israel's army says. | 11977752 |
The man had brought his "small pet snake" on-board the Easyjet flight from Tel Aviv, the airline confirmed.
A spokesman said passengers were "not in any danger". It was later found to be a "harmless" corn snake.
Bedfordshire Police, who met the man when the plane landed, said no further action would be taken.
Some passengers took to social media to say the man had got the snake out during the flight.
Hugo Allon tweeted: "My plane is being met by police because someone brought a snake on board and whipped it out mid flight. Never a dull moment with Easyjet."
The airline said the reptile had remained in its container at all times but as soon as the crew became aware of it they alerted the authorities at Luton Airport.
"We have raised the issue with [Tel Aviv] airport to understand why the reptile was not detected during security," a statement said. | A passenger on a plane travelling to Luton Airport from Israel has been questioned by police after a snake was discovered on the flight. | 24756705 |
Mr Anderson made the pledge at Birkenhead's Cammell Laird shipyard, which he hopes will build the vessel.
He is standing as Metro Mayor against Liverpool MPs Luciana Berger and Steve Rotheram for the Labour Party candidate to be chosen later this year.
The date for the Metro Mayor election has been set for 4 May 2017.
Mr Anderson, who won a second term as Liverpool Mayor in May, said he had "the experience and vision" for the role and was committed to "give our world-famous ferries the investment they need".
The new vessel would have "a cleaner, economical design and lower running costs" for Merseytravel, he added.
Mr Anderson also said he was "confident" that Cammell Laird would be able to put together a competitive bid to build the ferry though the firm would have to go through the usual tendering process.
Wirral council leader, Phil Davies, who is backing Mr Anderson for the party's nomination, said he was "delighted" at the announcement.
The Liverpool City Region covers five Merseyside councils - Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton and Wirral - as well as Halton in Cheshire.
In November, all six councils signed a devolution agreement that will give the city region direct control over £30m a year in investment for the next three decades.
The Metro Mayor will oversee decisions on four key policy areas - economic development, transport, employment and skills, and planning for development. | Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has promised to order a new Mersey ferry as he launched his manifesto to take charge of the Liverpool City Region. | 36479320 |
The telecoms equipment maker's growth was driven by the global adoption of fourth-generation (4G) mobile technology.
Its revenue also increased by about 20% in the same period, the company said.
The Chinese conglomerate competes with the likes of Sweden's Ericsson for technology infrastructure such as mobile phone masts.
It is also in the race with other tech giants to develop 5G technology, while also being a player in the smartphone market.
Huawei's consumer business saw revenue rise by about 32% from a year ago thanks to the higher sales of its mid- to high-end range of mobile phones, it said in a statement.
The firm's growth comes despite it facing challenges in several major economies. In the US it was scrutinised for posing a security risk because of its alleged close ties with the Chinese government.
It has been banned from being involved in broadband projects in the US and Australia over espionage fears.
The company's final audited earnings results will be released in March. | Chinese tech giant Huawei said its operating profit in 2014 rose by about 17% from the previous year. | 30794110 |
Reports say the bomber rammed the building in el-Arish with a lorry filled with explosives.
Militants then opened fire on the station.
No group has yet taken responsibility for the attack, but the area is often targeted by Islamists that have links with the so-called Islamic State (IS) group.
Islamist groups are thought to have carried out more than 400 attacks in the North Sinai region between 2012 and 2015.
The Sinai Province jihadist group, the most active insurgents, swore an oath of loyalty to IS in November 2014.
The group was initially called Ansar Beit al-Maqdis (Supporters of Jerusalem), and has been active in the Sinai Peninsula since 2011.
It has an estimated 1,000 to 1,500 active members. | At least eight people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a police station in North Sinai, Egypt. | 38554643 |
Burton will be promoted to the second tier for the first time if Walsall fail to beat Fleetwood on Monday.
Lucas Akins met Mark Duffy's cross to put Burton ahead with a tap-in finish.
Cody McDonald levelled with a header from a Bradley Dack corner and the Gills piled pressure on Burton before Naylor headed in a Duffy corner.
Gillingham, who are two points adrift of sixth-placed Barnsley after the Tykes drew 2-2 with already-relegated Colchester, suffered an early double blow with Bradley Garmston and Aaron Morris forced off injured inside 16 minutes.
Still, the Gills made it difficult for Nigel Clough's Burton side, with McDonald and Dominic Samuel particularly menacing, but Burton survived a number of scares before Naylor won it. | Tom Naylor's injury-time winner put Burton on the brink of promotion to the Championship and damaged Gillingham's play-off hopes. | 36118220 |
Ground investigation operations are to be done between Inverness and Gollanfield and Gollanfield and Auldearn, near Nairn.
Transport Scotland said work was scheduled to begin on 26 June and could last until November.
It said there could be traffic restrictions over the next few months.
The restrictions will include short sections of road controlled by temporary traffic signals.
Of a total of almost 1,000 investigation locations, only 36 of these will take place near the A96 or other side roads, said Transport Scotland.
A spokesman said: "This ground investigation is needed to get important information on the existing ground conditions in the vicinity of the A96 between Inverness and Auldearn as we progress our plans to dual the road.
"Although the vast majority of the work will not require any traffic management, a small fraction of investigative work will take place beside the carriageway.
"We would thank road users and local communities in advance for their patience during any short duration traffic management operations which may be required as the works progress."
The spokesman added: "The contractor will closely monitor the operation of the small amount of traffic management that is required to ensure that delays are kept to a minimum. | Work needed as part of the planning of the new Nairn Bypass and wider upgrading of the A96 is to begin later this month. | 40192564 |
Although the France international, 26, is not officially suspended, he will "not be available" for selection during the investigation, Liverpool said.
BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter Ian Dennis said Sakho failed a test after the Europa League victory over Manchester United on 17 March.
It is thought Sakho tested positive for a type of fat burner, said Dennis.
The player has until Tuesday to request analysis of the B sample.
In a statement, Uefa said "there are no disciplinary proceedings opened at this stage".
Sakho, an £18m signing from Paris St-Germain in 2013, has played 34 games for Liverpool this season, including 10 in the Europa League.
He scored in the 4-3 victory over Borussia Dortmund on 14 April which secured their place in the semi-finals.
Liverpool, who are seventh in the Premier League, host Newcastle at Anfield on Saturday.
Sakho's Liverpool team-mate Kolo Toure was banned for six months in 2011 while at Manchester City after testing positive for a weight-loss drug contained within "water tablets" recommended to him by his wife.
A similar ban for Sakho would rule him out of Euro 2016 in France, which starts on 10 June.
BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter Ian Dennis
"This is a player charge rather than a charge to the club.
"It doesn't mean Sakho is suspended - he would be eligible today and for Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg against Villarreal.
"However, the owners, manager Jurgen Klopp, chief executive Ian Ayre and the player himself all felt it was in the best interests for him not to be available while the process was ongoing." | Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is being investigated by Uefa after failing a drugs test. | 36120459 |
GDP grew at an annual pace of 0.7%, down from a rate of 2.1% in the final three months of last year.
The Dow Jones fell 23.47 points to 20,957.86, while the S&P 500 was down just 0.57 points to 2,388.20.
Strong results from tech companies pushed the Nasdaq to another record.
The tech-focused index closed at a record high on Thursday, and as trading began on Friday it added another 17.27 points to 6,066.20.
Shares in Google owner Alphabet helped to lift the Nasdaq, rising 4.3% after it reported a 29% increase in first quarter profits to $5.43bn.
Qualcomm shares fell 3.2% after an escalation in the dispute between itself and Apple. The chipmaker said Apple was withholding royalty payments until a legal spat between the two is settled.
Shares in Starbucks fell 3% after the coffee chain's quarterly revenues fell short of expectations and it cut its full-year profit forecast. | Wall Street had a steady start to the day, despite the latest growth data indicating the US economy grew at its slowest pace for three years in the first quarter of 2017. | 39747533 |
Leeds-born Tansey, 29, who joined Wakefield midway through the 2015 season, has not featured this season.
But he did play two games out on loan with Huddersfield Giants.
Having begun his career with hometown club Leeds in 2006, he has since gone on to play for Sydney Roosters, Hull FC, Dewsbury, Crusaders, York City Knights and Castleford. | Wakefield's much-travelled back Jordan Tansey has been released by the Super League club by mutual consent. | 37198504 |
The Chiefs are second in the Premiership, having not lost since the opening day of the season, and are still in with a chance of qualifying from their European Champions Cup pool.
"The more positive aspect is there's definitely room for improvement," hooker Yeandle told BBC Radio Devon.
"We've finished Christmas in the top two and going into the new year it brings a whole new challenge."
Exeter only missed out on last season's Premiership play-offs on points difference, after finishing level with fourth-placed Saracens, who went on to win the title.
The Chiefs are now in their sixth season in English rugby's top flight and are in their best-ever position at Christmas, with Rob Baxter's side having a four-point buffer over third-placed Leicester and 12 points over fifth-placed Northampton.
"The way we're progressing, there's nothing we can't achieve. Even in my time here, I'm in my fourth season, the maturity and the development we've shown is beyond belief," said 26-year-old Yeandle.
"We've gone from just establishing ourselves in the Premiership to becoming a noticeable force and teams are starting to do a lot more homework and a lot more studying and analysing of working out how to play us.
"That shows the development we've had not only as players, but also the way we've been coached as well and the recruitment we've had.
"Players are coming to the Chiefs because they want to be here as they can see where the club's going and how far we've come from." | Exeter captain Jack Yeandle says there is still more to come from the club. | 35198249 |
They say that work on the Airbus A320's cockpit voice recorder will begin "within hours".
It paves the way for experts to analyse data that could help explain what caused the crash.
Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo plunged into the Mediterranean Sea on 19 May, killing all 66 people on board.
In a statement, Egypt's investigation commission said that the flight data recorder had been "successfully repaired... by the French accident investigation agency laboratory".
The voice and flight data recorders, known as black boxes, arrived in Paris from Cairo on Monday so that salt deposits could be removed.
They will be sent back to Cairo so the data can be analysed.
Also on Monday, the Paris prosecutor opened a manslaughter investigation into the crash.
A spokeswoman told the Associated Press that it would begin as an accident inquiry because there was no evidence so far to link it to terrorism.
Investigators appear to think the Airbus A320 was not brought down deliberately.
The flight recorders were recovered from the plane's wreckage, about 290km (180 miles) north of the Egyptian coast and at a depth of about 3,000m (9,800ft).
Automated electronic messages sent by the plane revealed that smoke detectors went off in a toilet and in the avionics area below the cockpit, minutes before the plane's signal was lost.
Radar data shows the plane turned 90 degrees left and then 360 degrees to the right, dropping from 11,300m (37,000ft) to 4,600m (15,000ft) and then 3,000m (9,800ft) before it disappeared.
What do we know so far?
Who were the victims? | The damaged flight data recorder from the EgyptAir plane that crashed last month has been successfully repaired in France, Egyptian investigators say. | 36647587 |
A court in Dakar heard police caught the men having sex during a raid.
The mother of one of the accused told the authorities her son was gay, but she failed to show up as a prosecution witness at the trial.
Homosexuality is banned in the west African country. It is punishable by up to five years in prison and fines of up to $2,500 (£1,500).
Defence lawyer, Abdoul Daff, said the mother's failure to appear in court should have caused the case to collapse.
"There was neither material evidence nor testimony in order to corroborate the claims," he added.
"So, we take note of this and we will see what to do next."
Where is it illegal to be gay?
Senegal's population is more than 95% Muslim, and people in same-sex relationships are often forced to hide their sexuality.
Gay rights activist Djamil Bangoura from the group Prudence said he was disappointed by the verdict.
"It is such a pity to see these Senegalese men condemned in front of everyone just because they are gay," he added.
During a recent trip to Kenya, US President Barack Obama called on African nations to ensure gay men and women are treated equally.
Homosexuality is illegal in 38 countries on the continent and is punishable by death in Sudan, Mauritania, Somalia and northern Nigeria. | Seven men have been jailed for six months in Senegal, after they were found guilty of homosexuality. | 34023204 |
A G Barr will close its drinks carton plant in Tredegar on Friday and switch production to Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Last year the firm said the decision followed a "comprehensive review of existing operations".
It said Tredegar staff would be offered the chance to relocate where 27 jobs would be created in the town.
A spokesman for the company said: "We thank all of our Tredegar employees for their commitment and professionalism during and post the consultation period and we fully acknowledge the contribution that the team has made to the success of the business." | A soft drinks firm will shut one of its factories in Blaenau Gwent this week, putting 67 jobs at risk. | 31088708 |
Two men, aged 49 and 56, were arrested in Scotland and a 53-year-old man was arrested in England. They will be taken to Northern Ireland for interview.
The body of Lorraine McCausland, a mother-of-two, was found beside a stream in Forthriver on 8 March 1987.
The 23-year-old was last seen alive in a loyalist club at Tyndale.
Police believe Ms McCausland, who had been on a night out, was raped in the club before she was "savagely beaten" and her body dumped.
The PSNI re-opened the investigation into the murder last November.
Fourteen people were arrested during the original investigation but no-one was charged.
Detectives conducted 29 searches and took more than 100 witness statements.
Lorraine McCausland's son, who was aged just two, when she was killed, was himself murdered 18 years later, in July 2005.
Craig McCausland died after being shot in Dhu Varren Park in north Belfast and the killing was blamed on tensions within loyalism by police. | Police investigating the rape and murder of Lorraine McCausland in north Belfast 30 years ago have made three arrests. | 40108340 |
The protesters have blamed widespread corruption for the deaths of 32 people in a nightclub fire and want widespread political reform.
President Klaus Iohannis has said he will hold further talks before making a final decision on a new prime minister.
He said he would consult civil society groups as well as political leaders.
"I will, for Friday afternoon, call a group that represents both the civil society and what we call the street. It is important to me to know their views and options," he announced.
Mr Cimpeanu will take over the role of prime minister until a new leader is nominated and approved by parliament. Without parliamentary approval, early elections will have to be called.
Mr Ponta, who is facing trial on corruption charges, had earlier gone on national TV to say he hoped his resignation would "satisfy the people who came out in the streets".
But tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Bucharest and other cities on Wednesday, for the second night running, demanding change.
The protesters' initial anger was directed at the authorities because they said the Colectiv nightclub, where Friday night's fire took place, had only been able to open because of bribery.
More than 100 people are still being treated for their injuries and there are fears the number of fatalities could rise. | Romania's president has appointed Education Minister Sorin Cimpeanu as interim prime minister after protests led to the downfall of Victor Ponta. | 34732231 |
Stuart Craig was last seen in the Dunsire Street area a week ago and extensive searches for him had been carried out.
Police said a body found on Thursday afternoon had been confirmed as Mr Craig.
His family described him as "a much loved son, brother, nephew and grandson".
In a statement issued through Police Scotland, his mother added: "He was a special person who fought a long battle for so long and now he is finally at peace." | The body of a missing man from Kirkcaldy in Fife has been discovered in the docks area of the town. | 36170933 |
In fact, the whole issue is so fraught that the country's most senior civil servant, Sir Jeremy Heywood, wrote to government ministers in the run up to the politically-charged conference season, warning them against speaking out.
Sir Jeremy's email said they could repeat statements they had made before the report was published in July, but urged them to keep quiet now.
It was received by some with deep irritation.
One cabinet minister told me it was "unprecedented". Other ministers believe the letter illustrates the political sensitivity of the decision.
The Cabinet Office said they would not comment on leaked documents, but the anxieties in government are real and are twofold.
There are concerns over any comments making the final decision more vulnerable to a legal challenge - tying up the decision in the courts for years to come.
And there is significant political opposition around the cabinet table, including from the London Mayor, Boris Johnson.
He, along with others, is all too ready to remind David Cameron of his own vow in 2009, "no ifs, no buts", ruling out a third runway at Heathrow.
But the business community is eager for a decision to be made, after decades of political dithering.
And the government, particularly the chancellor, have made big promises about pushing ahead with big infrastructure decisions, even citing the Airports Commission as an example of how the case for major projects should be independently made.
But resistance to Heathrow is passionate and powerful. The prime minister and the chancellor have promised to make a decision by Christmas, but that promise won't be easy to keep. | "Toxic" is how one minister described the government's dilemma over Heathrow. | 34568530 |
The Algeria international, 21, moved to White Hart Lane as a teenager, making his first-team debut in December 2013.
He has made 66 appearances for Spurs but has not featured for Mauricio Pochettino's side this season.
"I first learned of Schalke's interest six weeks ago and have been hoping since then that the transfer would be completed," said Bentaleb.
Schalke, who finished fifth in the Bundesliga last season, are also close to signing Bentaleb's former Spurs team-mate Benjamin Stambouli from French champions Paris St-Germain.
The 26-year-old Frenchman played for the Premier League club in 2014-15 before joining PSG last summer and helping them win a domestic treble.
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Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. | Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has joined German club Schalke on a season-long loan deal. | 37188328 |
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