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Officers armed with shotguns used tyre deflation rounds on the car following "an intelligence-led operation".
The incident happened at about 19:25 on Wednesday in Thorndene Avenue, Carfin.
A 32-year-old man is in police custody in connection with alleged firearms offences, while a 38-year-old man has been charged with drugs offences.
Police Scotland said the incident was referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc) in line with routine procedure in cases involving firearms.
Pirc said: "It is reported that the rear two tyres of a vehicle were damaged during the incident after the rounds were discharged by specialist firearms officers with shotguns, but no members of the public were injured.
"It also alleged conventional weapons were pointed at the occupants of the vehicle while being detained by police.
"The firearms discharge occurred following a police operation." | Police arrested two men over alleged firearms and drugs offences after shooting out the tyres of their car in a North Lanarkshire street. | 39669670 |
Only 29.1 overs were possible before the weather turned during lunch and play was abandoned at 17:10 BST.
Northants opener Ben Duckett missed out on a third Championship century of the season, edging Ajmal Shahzad to Chris Nash at slip to be dismissed for 72.
Duckett was the only Northants wicket to fall, while captain Alex Wakely will resume 46 not out on the third day.
Azharullah's 6-68 helped to bowl out Sussex for just 178 on day one. | Northamptonshire reached 142-2 to trail Sussex by 36 runs, but rain at Arundel checked their progress on day two. | 36605988 |
2 May 2016 Last updated at 01:22 BST
But in South Korea, the government is trying to make it more affordable.
The aim is not to create a generation of new champions.
Rather, by encouraging more people to play the game, the government is hoping to boost spending in a sluggish economy.
Sarah Toms looks at whether the plan will work. | Golf is a sport many people would describe as elitist - and certainly expensive. | 36184666 |
MSP John Lamont called for the move in a question to the Scottish Parliament.
Business Minister Fergus Ewing said it was something they would consider in the wake of the firm entering administration.
He added that he would visit Hawick on Wednesday to see first hand what could be done to help staff affected.
The historic Borders firm went into administration last week with the immediate loss of 123 jobs and 56 more under threat.
Mr Lamont asked what the Scottish government was able to do about the situation.
Mr Ewing said he was "deeply concerned" by the job losses and said he would be speaking to administrators when he visited the town.
He said they were "exploring every possible avenue of support" for the company and were looking to assist efforts to find a buyer.
The minister added that a redundancy support event and jobs fair would take place in the town on Friday.
Mr Lamont said the "proportional effect" of at least 120 job losses in Hawick was great and called for the task force to be created.
"We will consider that further," said Mr Ewing. "We are open-minded as to whether a task force is required.
"I think it is prudent first to take a little while to assess the situation, working closely with the administrators as we always do and the workforce representatives and the local authority."
To catch up on full details of the debate you can visit Holyrood Live. | The Scottish government has said it will consider setting up a textiles task force following more than 100 job losses at Hawick Knitwear. | 35291051 |
Five people were taken ill at Kendal Calling, in Cumbria, on Friday morning.
The man, who was found in a critical condition, later died, while a woman, 29, remains in a critical but stable condition, Cumbria Police said. Three men are "serious but stable".
A man, 20, has been held on suspicion of possession with intent to supply, the force said. | A man has died and four people are seriously ill after suspected "substance abuse" at a music festival. | 33733139 |
Glamour model Aimee Spencer, 27, whose stage name was Carla Mai, was found with critical injuries in Chichester Terrace, Brighton, on 11 July.
An inquest at Hove Town Hall heard she had taken cocaine and ketamine.
Coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley said the exact circumstances of the fall remained uncertain.
It had been reported Ms Spencer was at a party at the time of the fall, but the hearing was told it had been a "small gathering" of only a few people.
Witnesses told police they heard a man scream, but no sounds of an argument or signs of any significant disturbance, the inquest was told.
A toxicologist told the inquest the drug mix could have put Ms Spencer in a dream-like state, which might explain why she was in such dangerous position on a window ledge.
Dr Olaf Biedrzycki said: "There was no sign of sexual assault, pressure or a knife injury.
"I can't exclude a criminal act, but I cannot prove that."
Ms Spencer died on July 18, a week after being admitted to hospital.
A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder was released without charge in December.
Ms Spencer appeared on the MTV reality show Geordie Shore, which has been running since 2011.
She also appeared in a number of adult films and featured in a TV documentary called The Truth About Webcam Girls. | A Geordie Shore star who died after falling from a first-floor window was under the influence of drugs at the time, a coroner has ruled. | 39810286 |
A total of 87.7% of patients were seen within a four-hour target time compared with 84.3% the year before.
However, the 95% target was not reached once over the 15 months to March.
The Welsh government said the vast majority of patients receive intervention or assessment within two hours of arrival at A&E units.
A&E units see between 70,000 and 90,000 people a month depending on the time of year, the figures show.
A Welsh government spokesperson said: "We are working closely with NHS Wales to develop intelligent measures which better describe the care provided to patients in A&E to complement the existing four-hour target."
On Wednesday, Health Minister Mark Drakeford announced a pilot project to monitor cancer treatment times to give a better picture of whether patients receive timely care.
And in March he outlined a major overhaul of the way ambulance service and A&E department performance in Wales is monitored and measured.
Political opponents have questioned the motives.
The Welsh government set health boards a target to admit, transfer or discharge 95% of A&E patients within four hours. It also monitors waiting times up to eight hours and more than 12.
A Welsh government spokesman said that figure was "disappointing".
But he said he was "encouraged" to note separate monthly figures for diagnostic services waiting times of more than 14 weeks fell in March as "health boards work on reducing all waits".
"While it is disappointing that the total number of patients waiting more than eight weeks has not decreased this month, the standard wait remains between five-six weeks," he added. | Hospital A&E department waiting time targets to see and treat patients have improved on the previous year, latest figures show. | 27333018 |
Lee Irving, 24, was found dead next to a footpath in Fawdon, Newcastle, in June 2015. Police have not revealed how he died.
He had 27 rib fractures and a broken nose and jaw, the prosecution said.
James Wheatley, 29, of Studdon Walk, Newcastle and Barry Imray, 35, of no fixed address, deny his murder.
The pair, along with Julie Mills and Nicole Lawrence, are also accused of causing or allowing his death.
All four deny the charges.
It is alleged Mr Irving had been sedated rather than taken for medical treatment by the defendants who were all living at a house in Kenton Bar at the time.
The court heard how Mr Irving's body was found about half a mile from the house.
Robert Smith QC, prosecuting, told the court Mr Imray had used a pushchair to move the body.
Mr Imray, than rang the emergency services and told them he had found a man lying on the footpath, he said.
Ms Mills and Ms Lawrence are also accused of perverting the course of justice, which they also deny.
The case continues. | A man with learning disabilities died after he was repeatedly beaten over a prolonged period of time, Newcastle Crown Court has heard. | 37565694 |
Boo the lurcher was named the winner of the Eukanuba Friends for Life prize at the prestigious dog show on Sunday.
Rosie Reid, from Swindon, bought Boo in 2010 after an ectopic pregnancy left her unable to have children and as a result she was diagnosed with PTSD.
She said with Boo's help she could leave the house and prepare herself before she has a black out.
Boo's win comes after a West Highland Terrier won the coveted Best In Show prize for the first time in 26 years, as Crufts celebrated its 125th anniversary in Birmingham.
Ms Reid said she "lost everything overnight effectively" when she realised she could not have children naturally and decided to buy Boo while she was in hospital.
When she picked her up, she said she felt a "rush of love and happiness", having been "emotionless" since losing the pregnancy.
"A week after I got her she started pawing at my arm and nudging at my arm a lot and I thought, 'What on earth is she doing?'," said Ms Reid.
"Within minutes I had had an attack."
Ms Reid said her PTSD attacks, which include blackouts, are random, so having Boo detect them allows her to feel safe to leave the house. Boo also goes to work with her at the Academy of Music and Sound in Swindon.
"She indicated when I was going to have an attack. It meant that I could get myself into a corner or sitting on a sofa and I wouldn't just collapse."
The public voted for Boo to win the prize, which "celebrates heart-warming stories of friendship in adversity". In her video for Crufts, Ms Reid said: "Boo and I have a great relationship, she supports me every day." | A dog that apparently predicts her owner's post-traumatic stress attacks has been awarded a prize at Crufts. | 35800640 |
Police said more than 700 potential terror suspects are now thought to have travelled to Syria, while hundreds have returned to the UK. | The number of terror-related arrests in England, Wales and Scotland reached record levels last year, when 338 people were held, Scotland Yard says. | 32735484 |
The tourists won the final game to lose the series 2-1, and the teams are now preparing for a three-match Twenty20 series, starting on Thursday.
"We constantly talk about not giving easy boundaries. That's an area we can get better at," Bayliss told BBC Sport.
"We didn't bowl enough balls in the right area."
England conceded 356 runs in the first match of the series and 381 in the second, but restricted the hosts to 316 as they secured a five-run victory on Sunday.
"The bowling was a little disappointing in these three games," added Bayliss. "The guys would be the first to admit that.
"But we have seen them bowl well in the past so there's no reason why they can't bowl well going forward.
"On Sunday, on a helpful wicket, if we'd got the ball in the right areas more often I don't think the result would have been so close."
Seamer David Willey could play in the T20 series, despite a shoulder injury.
The 26-year-old seamer was injured on Sunday, but a scan has revealed there is no significant damage.
England will host the 2017 Champions Trophy this summer, and Bayliss has not ruled out Stuart Broad returning to the one-day team.
The Nottinghamshire all-rounder, 30, has recently been used as a Test specialist.
Bayliss said: "There's probably two or three players on the outside looking to get back in."
Thursday, 26 January in Kanpur (11:00 GMT)
Sunday, 29 January in Nagpur (13:30 GMT)
Wednesday, 1 February in Bangalore (13:30 GMT) | England's bowling during their one-day international series defeat in India was "a little disappointing", says coach Trevor Bayliss. | 38717938 |
In contrast, they were pleased that Jeremy Corbyn had shown his face. For him, that decision seems to have been a tactical win. If elections really are a game, he took the points today.
But whether his performance will have the same impact on a wider audience, particularly undecided voters, is a different matter.
In the spin room tonight where the press were watching and senior politicians were trying to claim victory for their competitor, it didn't feel like a wake or a celebration for any party in particular.
None of the participants achieved a big breakthrough moment.
But nor, crucially, did any of them have a cringing disaster.
By polling day, tonight's event may be remembered more for the day that Mrs May didn't show, than anything that was actually said on the platform. | At the end of the debate, some of the audience I spoke to were clearly pretty fed up that Theresa May hadn't turned up. | 40115471 |
The 31-year-old Fiji international, who plays on the wing and at centre, has been with the Tigers for four years.
He has made 78 appearances for the Welford Road club, scoring 32 tries in all competitions for them.
"He will bring another dimension to our back-line firepower from next season onwards," director of rugby Dean Richards told the Newcastle website.
Goneva has scored 15 tries for Fiji and won 39 caps, the most recent against Uruguay during last year's World Cup.
"It says much for the current standing of the Falcons that we can attract a player of his calibre," Richards added.
"We are getting not only a world-class player with Vereniki, but also somebody who has consistently proven they can thrive in the Premiership." | Newcastle Falcons have signed Vereniki Goneva from Leicester Tigers from the start of next season. | 35870330 |
Eleven men died after a vintage jet crashed on to the A27 on 22 August last year during the Shoreham air show.
The review had been arranged for 19 September but has been postponed because the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has not yet published its final report.
Pilot Andy Hill is being investigated for possible manslaughter.
Senior coroner Penelope Schofield had warned a delay was likely.
A spokesman for the coroner's office said: "The families have been informed and information about the new date will be available soon."
In a statement, the AAIB said: "We have published three special bulletins which have included safety recommendations to prevent future similar accidents.
"Our final report will integrate and expand on those previous bulletins, which dealt with systemic issues, and cover the technical aspects of the accident itself.
"The final report is expected to be published later this year." | A pre-inquest review into the Shoreham air disaster has been postponed by the West Sussex coroner. | 37230549 |
20 July 2017 Last updated at 06:54 BST
There are even international competitions where people compete to complete a cube as fast as possible.
Henry here is a British competitor who has got some nimble fingers and can complete a 3x3 cube in around 20 seconds. Wow!
Check out the video to find out more. | Rubik's cubes have been confusing, frustrating and most of all bringing a lot of people a fun challenge since the 1980s! | 40665870 |
The 26-year-old former Watford trainee has been with the Gloucestershire outfit since January 2013.
He has made 104 league appearances for Rovers, who lost to Grimsby in the promotion final at Wembley on 15 May.
"For me, it was a no-brainer. We had a good season, I've been here a long time and have enjoyed my time," Bennett told the club website.
Goalkeeper Steven Arnold, who started Forest Green's promotion final defeat, has been released after two years with the club. | Forest Green Rovers defender Dale Bennett has signed a new two-year contract with the National League club. | 36445079 |
Nastase, 70, is under investigation by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) following his behaviour at last month's Fed Cup tie with Britain.
However, Nastase shared the stage with Madrid champion Simona Halep on Sunday.
"He had no place on the court today," said WTA chief Steve Simon.
Nastase, a former French and US Open champion, was ejected from the Fed Cup tie in Constanta after abusing British player Johanna Konta and captain Anne Keothavong.
The incident followed a derogatory remark from Nastase about 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams' unborn child.
An ITF investigation was subsequently launched and Nastase has since been banned from the upcoming French Open and Wimbledon tournaments.
He was present on Sunday, however, to watch his Fed Cup team member Halep beat Kristina Mladenovic and win the title in Madrid - a tournament owned and run by fellow Romanian, Ion Tiriac.
"The only shadow cast on the day was Mr Nastase's invitation to participate in the award ceremony," said Simon, chief executive of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
"He is currently under a provisional suspension by the ITF for his prior offensive actions and we revoked his credentials at WTA events while the investigation is being completed.
"It was both irresponsible and unacceptable of the Madrid Open to bestow him an official role.
"The Madrid tournament is a Premier-level event and held to the highest standards of professional tennis and leadership which were not reflected today."
Media playback is not supported on this device | Romanian Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase's presence at the Madrid Open trophy presentation ceremony was "irresponsible and unacceptable", said the head of women's tennis. | 39910822 |
The Scot is seeded second behind Novak Djokovic for next week's event at Flushing Meadows.
But former British number one Rusedski believes the Serb's form does not live up to his ranking.
"I would say he is slightly the second favourite," he said. "If you look at his form, he lost in the third round of Wimbledon and Olympics first round."
Murray won his second Wimbledon title and went on to win a second successive Olympic gold in the singles in Rio.
Rusedski also believes the return of Ivan Lendl as the British number one's coach is having an effect on Djokovic.
"It's just a bit of doubt creeping possibly into his mind," he told BBC Scotland.
"If you look at Murray when Lendl is in his corner, he seems to win majors. Before Lendl, there was no majors. After Lendl, there was no majors.
"All of a sudden, when Ivan comes back, Murray wins Wimbledon again." | Andy Murray should be favourite for the final tennis major of the year, the US Open, according to Greg Rusedski. | 37194215 |
Crews were called to a farm in Loxley, Warwickshire, at about 14:50 BST on Tuesday.
The man, in his eighties, had gone there to fish.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "He smoked his pipe and chatted to the farmer, who went into the lake in waders".
Firefighters carried the driver from his car back onto land.
"He wasn't hurt or even cold but crews removed his clothing to ensure he didn't get cold and he was driven home in the ambulance," a spokesman said. | An elderly man who accidentally drove into a lake sat in his car calmly smoking his pipe as he waited to be rescued, emergency services have said. | 33849863 |
Traditionally the Cologne-based conference encourages people to attend dressed as video game characters.
But ticket holders have now been told that all "imitation weapons or weapon-like items" will be confiscated.
Organiser Koelnmesse said the crackdown was important "to avoid frightening children and families".
Security has been tightened "due to the terrible incidents of the past weeks," the firm explained.
It also asked attendees not to bring bags and rucksacks unless "absolutely necessary".
The event, which this year will be open 18-21 August, traditionally lures more than 300,000 video game enthusiasts, many of which come in cosplay - short for costume play - where they dress as their favourite video game characters.
Germany has been rocked by three attacks in the past month.
On 19 July, a teenage Afghan refugee armed with an axe and knife injured four people on a train in Wuerzburg before being shot dead by police.
Then on 22 July, a shooting at a Munich shopping centre left nine people dead and 16 people injured.
Three days later, a Syrian man detonated a bomb outside a music festival in Ansbach, killing himself and wounding 12 other people.
In the wake of these attacks, Koelnmesse has asked fans to keep cosplay swords and guns away from the city regardless of material or size.
"We would kindly like to ask you to refrain from wearing imitation weapons or weapon-like items also in the city in consideration for the inhabitants and visitors to the city of Cologne." | Toy weapons have been banned from the German video games event Gamescom, following a series of attacks. | 36980860 |
A 29-year-old man was held following the seizure of suspected cocaine and cannabis thought to be worth £35,000.
And a 26-year-old man was also arrested over suspected heroin with an estimated street value of more than £4,000.
Both men were taken into police custody and reports have been sent to the procurator fiscal. | Two men were arrested after drugs with an estimated street value of almost £40,000 were recovered in Shetland at the weekend. | 33134543 |
Five singers and two puppeteers will tell the tale of Lila, a girl who wants to make fireworks like her father.
Pullman, a former teacher, originally wrote the story for a school play and published it in book form in 1995.
The opera will be directed by John Fulljames, associate director of opera at the Royal Opera House, and will receive its premiere in Hull in March.
It will then go on tour, taking in the Royal Opera House in London and the New Victory Theater in New York as well as Huddersfield, Watford, Bury St Edmunds, Buxton, Oxford and Newcastle.
The music will be written by award-winning composer David Bruce, working with librettist Glyn Maxwell.
Opera North's education director Rebecca Walsh said it "promises to be an explosive introduction to opera for families".
Frederic Wake-Walker, artistic director of The Opera Group, said: "The Firework-Maker's Daughter continues The Opera Group's commitment to giving people, and especially young people, their first experience of opera.
"It promises to be a wonderful show full of colour, humour and emotion."
The show will be co-produced by Opera North and The Opera Group in association with the Royal Opera House and Watford Palace Theatre. | Philip Pullman's novel The Firework-Maker's Daughter is to be turned into an opera for children. | 20683982 |
It means the aircraft has more 3D printed parts than any other before it.
One expert said it was a significant step because new lightweight materials could be used and produced to airline safety standards.
Stratasys, whose printers were used to make the parts, said it had reduced production time and costs.
In a statement the US-Israeli firm said that its Stratasys FDM 3D Production System had been used to produce "more than 1,000" flight parts" for the first-of-its-type A350 XWB aircraft, delivered in December 2014.
The process helped Airbus ensure it met its own delivery deadlines to airlines.
"From what I can gather it's certainly unprecedented in scale," said James Woodcock, an expert on 3D printing with Rapid News.
"Historically, the use of 3D printed parts have been in military aircraft rather than commercial passenger jets." | More than 1,000 parts on the Airbus A350 XWB jet were 3D printed with materials that only recently became available to use with the technique. | 32597809 |
The Northern Ireland international, 25, made his debut for the English League One club on Saturday after signing a two-year deal on Thursday.
"It was a chance I couldn't really turn down, with the status of the club," he told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound.
"It was a no-brainer really. There was a lot of going back and forward but finally they managed to get it done."
Kilmarnock rejected three earlier bids from Charlton for Magennis but finally accepted an offer reported to be around £250,000.
Magennis revealed there was "various interest" in him after he played in three of his country's four matches at Euro 2016, an experience he feels made him a better player.
"It raises your profile and if you can do something that grabs somebody's attention it always bodes well for you," he said.
"I learnt a lot when I was away. Six weeks with 22 players is a long time and the majority of those players are in the Premier League and Championship so the standard of their training is very high.
"I was able to learn from different types of strikers like [Kyle] Lafferty and Will Grigg and what midfielders expect of you, like [Steven] Davis and Oliver Norwood."
Magennis, who insists he was "happy at Kilmarnock and progressing under Lee Clark", is determined to start scoring for Russell Slade's side.
"The English game is pretty intense and a lot more physical but that benefits my game," he added.
"I'm a physical player, but hopefully I will get up to speed and adapt.
"It's just about getting my head down and working hard and hopefully the goals will come." | Striker Josh Magennis feels a move to Charlton Athletic from Kilmarnock was simply too attractive to ignore. | 37076731 |
Just three MHKs opposed the 2015/16 spending plan, described by Treasury Minister Eddie Teare ass the "most adventurous" in recent years.
Plans to abolish income tax for minimum wage workers on the Isle of Man were announced on Tuesday.
Liberal Vannin leader Kate Beecroft, who voted against, said the government is still "living beyond its means."
Following an eight-hour debate, Tynwald agreed to increase spending next year by £1.6m, or 0.3%, to £545.2m - equivalent to £11,100 per person.
Mr Teare said the government was on track to "balance its books" for the first time since the UK announced changes to its VAT Revenue Sharing Agreement in 2010.
Key budget facts
Since then, the Manx treasury said 640 government posts had been cut - about 8% of all staff.
Other budget plans include an 82.7% rise in the carer's allowance from £61.35 to £112.10 per week and the end to universal free TV licences for the over 75s.
The island's tax cap will be be increased by £5,000 to £125,000 for new entrants to the scheme and income thresholds for means-tested entitlement to child benefit reduced by £10,000.
Companies will also see a 10% increase in income tax paid on income from land and property. | The Manx parliament has approved the island's budget for the next financial year. | 31517997 |
The Flybe flight 1274 from Amsterdam to Manchester was forced to ground early after passengers alerted cabin crew.
Birmingham Airport was closed for half an hour from 15:25 BST due to the incident, a spokeswoman said.
No-one was injured but flights were delayed on the ground and in the air while safety checks were carried out.
Passenger Suhail Ahmed-Qadri, from Manchester, said he and others on board felt "a big shudder" shortly after the plane took off.
"We looked out of the window and could see the tyre of the plane had burst," he said.
"It hadn't gone back up into the undercarriage. We called over one of the cabin crew who couldn't believe it. She informed the captain who made an announcement.
"We had to circle Birmingham Airport for about an hour to burn fuel before we could land. The runway was shut because of the emergency landing and we could see ambulances and emergency services crews and their flashing lights from up in the sky.
"It was a scary experience and I have mixed feelings about it. A couple behind me were very upset and were crying and hugging. I thought we would make it and that we would be OK."
A Flybe spokesman apologised to passengers for the inconvenience, and said the decision to redirect the flight was taken "as a precautionary measure, to take into consideration more favourable wind conditions".
The company also confirmed passengers would be taken by bus from Birmingham to Manchester. | A plane with 76 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport when a tyre burst after take off. | 37214603 |
Environmental groups said digging and dredging has had a serious impact on coastal ecosystems.
A temporary ban was imposed late last year, but campaigners allege dredging has continued.
Singapore has imported more than 72 million tonnes of sand from Cambodia since 2007, according to UN figures.
That figure conflicts with the Cambodian government's numbers, which say Singapore imported just 16 million tonnes in the period.
Singapore has expanded its landmass by more than 20% since its independence in 1965, and considers reclamation a key strategy for accommodating a growing population.
Sand is essential to reclamation, but on recent projects Singapore has begun experimenting with techniques that would require less sand.
The country's reclamation projects are built by private contractors, who must adhere to sand import rules that include environmental protection measures.
A spokesman for Cambodia's Ministry of Mines and Energy, Meng Saktheara, said the new, permanent ban was in response to environmental concerns.
"Their worries are right that the risks are massive, so the ministry decided to ban sand exports and large-scale sand dredging," he said.
Other countries have previously imposed various types of sand export bans.
Malaysia imposed a ban on exports in 1997, while Indonesia announced a ban on exporting land sand to Singapore in 2007.
Environment groups are hopeful that the ban will put a stop to the trade, which they say has been causing environmental damage for years.
"I think it will make a difference. It will not be easy for the sand mining companies to continue exporting," said Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson, an activist with the group Mother Nature.
Media and activist attention on the trade would now make it difficult for companies to flout the rules, he added. | Cambodia has permanently banned sand exports, officially ending sales to Singapore which has used it for years as part of its land reclamation. | 40590695 |
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, said: "I remain confident that we will find an agreement today on the payment of the latest tranche."
Lenders are meeting on Thursday to discuss releasing as much as 8.5bn euros (£7.4bn) in funds to Greece.
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said he was "optimistic".
Greece is facing billions of euros worth of debt repayments in July.
Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir said: "I really hope the Euclid will fly back home with a briefcase stuffed with money."
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will attend the meeting in Luxembourg.
Germany, Europe's largest economy, is the biggest contributor to the rescue and its government has stipulated that in order for more money to be released to Greece, the IMF must join the bailout.
However, in turn, the IMF wants clarity on longer term debt relief for Greece once the current funding scheme runs out next year.
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, chairman of the Eurogroup, said: "Today we will give more clarity to Greece and to the IMF (on) how we will move forward, how we will calibrate debt relief needed next year.
"There won't be a figure that rolls out... the figure will only come at the end of the programme," he said. | Germany is confident that its struggling eurozone neighbour Greece will secure the funding it needs to pay its bills. | 40285289 |
9 February 2015 Last updated at 08:06 GMT
Bafta stands for British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
The Lego Movie was one of the lucky winners on the night picking up the award for best animated film.
The famous mask trophies are made at a factory in Middlesex, south-east England.
An individual mould is created for every mask, before molten bronze is poured in and left to set.
Each trophy weighs roughly the same as three bags of sugar and takes about three hours to complete.
Watch Jenny's behind-the-scenes report. | The Baftas, the biggest awards in British film and TV, were given out on Sunday night in London. | 31241771 |
Heavy rain fell on Tuesday night, resulting in torrents of water entering the building.
All flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled and passengers have been advised to stay away.
Check in desks are likely to re-open at 13:00 BST on Thursday. Customers should contact their airline directly for advice.
A spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane Council apologised for the inconvenience caused. | The City of Derry Airport has been closed after severe flooding hit the north west of Northern Ireland. | 41024696 |
Darko Velkoski's own goal and strikes from Vitolo, Nacho Monreal and Aritz Aduriz secured Spain's win.
All of Italy's goals came before the break, with Andrea Belotti scoring twice and Ciro Immobile and Antonio Candreva also netting.
Elsewhere in Group G, Israel beat Albania 3-0 to move to third.
The venue for the match in Albania had to be moved from Shkoder to Elbasan for security reasons. It followed media reports that an alleged terror group of 15 people, arrested in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia, planned an attack during the match.
An Eran Zahavi penalty gave the visitors an early lead, while Dan Einbinder and Eliran Atar added to the scoreline after the break.
The win means Israel stay a point behind Spain and Italy.
In Group I, Ukraine maintained their unbeaten record as Artem Kravets scored from close range to secure a 1-0 win over Finland.
Ukraine climb into second place above Iceland, whose unbeaten record ended with a 2-0 defeat by leaders Croatia.
Earlier, Turkey had beaten bottom-of-the-table Kosovo 2-0.
Republic of Ireland lead Group D after beating Austria 1-0, taking a two-point lead over Serbia, who drew 1-1 in Wales. Moldova remain bottom after drawing 1-1 in Tbilisi against Georgia. | Italy earned a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win against Liechtenstein but Spain stay top of Group G on goal difference after beating Macedonia 4-0. | 37963710 |
The Scot's second title in two months is ideal preparation for this month's European Championships in Kolding.
Sixth seed Gilmour, who won European silver last year, saved a game point in the opener before taking control and winning 22-20 21-11.
Gilmour, who won last month's Austrian Open, beat Denmark's Sofie Dahl 13-21 21-16 21-11 in her semi-final.
The 23-year-old, who has fought her way back up the world rankings to 45 after an injury lay-off, was also taken to three games in the quarter-finals.
She had to wear down Delphine Lansac to lead 24-26 21-13 13-7 at which point her French rival retired from their 63-minute battle. | Kirsty Gilmour beat unseeded Ying Ying Lee of Malaysia to win the women's singles at the Orleans International. | 39474279 |
The event in Calne, Wiltshire was judged by an adjudicator after 1,254 people gathered on The Green dressed as shepherds, angels and wise men.
They beat the previous record set in Utah, America of 1,039.
Organiser Rachel Rounds thanked people for getting involved and said: "It just really goes to show what a community can do together."
She organised the attempt for Calne Town Council and the Bible Society and added she was "so proud of the whole town".
Guinness adjudicator Jack Brockbank described it as "a fantastic result". | A town has claimed a new Guinness World Record for the largest live nativity gathering. | 38200272 |
The 31-year-old has made 160 appearances for Sale since joining the club from Saracens in 2009.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the club and was delighted to be offered a new deal," he said.
Seymour is the third Sale player to commit his future to the club recently, with winger Will Addison and centre Mark Jennings also signing new deals.
"He is one of the senior professionals at the club and is well respected by the whole squad," director of rugby Steve Diamond added,
"David wants to help us continue our journey and wants to enjoy success at the club." | Sale Sharks flanker David Seymour has signed a new two-year deal with the Premiership club. | 35531687 |
'Sea Music' was given to the town by the sculptor in 1991, but had suffered from salt corrosion from the sea.
The 11m (35ft) high steel sculpture, featuring three viewing platforms, aimed to "bring together the cascading waves and the sails of boats".
Poole Museum was awarded £44,600 in lottery funding to conserve the landmark on Poole Quay.
In accordance with Caro's wishes before he died in 2013 of a heart attack at the age of 89, the supporting structure of the viewing platforms has been painted silver.
The project has also seen an exhibition of his Concerto Series at Poole Museum. | An abstract sculpture in Poole created by artist Sir Anthony Caro has re-opened following conservation work. | 39907828 |
Out of 724 test purchases carried out by London Trading Standards, 96 retailers sold knives and blades to the volunteers.
It is illegal to sell knives to anyone under the age of 18.
As a result, 19 traders have been prosecuted while others received warnings and compliance advice.
London Trading Standards spokesman Steve Playle said: "Whilst it is commendable that 87% of shops refused to sell, it is concerning that children as young as 13 were actually sold knives."
The tests were carried out as part of the Metropolitan Police's Operation Sceptre initiative, aimed at reducing knife crime.
Ch Insp of the Met's Trident Central Gangs Command, Gary Anderson, said although the force had "reduced the volume of gang-related knife crime" through education programmes and "targeted work on boroughs", more needed to be done.
"We remain committed to working in partnership with Trading Standards to prevent knives from reaching dangerous hands and to reduce the number of families devastated by knife crime in London," he said.
The government said more work needed to be done and that it would continue to work with other agencies to keep children and communities safe.
Minister for Vulnerability, Safeguarding and Countering Extremism Sarah Newton said: "Selling knives to children is illegal and I am delighted that London Trading Standards are taking action to enforce this and have found that the vast majority of retailers are complying with the law.
"Knife crime can have devastating consequences and this government is acting against it, including banning the sale of so-called 'zombie-knives', supporting Operation Sceptre and expanding our work with retailers to stop the underage sale of knives." | Children as young as 13 bought knives in London when teenage volunteers were used to test if shops were complying with the law. | 39203198 |
A "specific threat of an Islamist attack" was identified by state security sources, they said in a statement.
Police urged people planning to attend to stay at home.
The parade - a well-known regional attraction - was cancelled only 90 minutes before it was due to start.
"Many people arriving at the train station were already dressed up and very disappointed - but we didn't want to take any risks," police spokesman Thomas Geese was quoted as saying.
Braunschweig's Carnival parade reportedly draws around 250,000 visitors each year. More than 4,000 participants in fancy dress march down a 6km (four-mile) route through the city.
The decision to call it off was taken by Mayor Ulrich Markurth and the parade's marshal, Gerhard Baller.
"This is a sad day for our city," Mayor Markurth told public broadcaster NDR.
"The assessment of the police however left us with no other choice."
Large carnival parades and street parties are held every year in the week before Lent in Catholic regions of Germany.
The cancellation comes hours after Danish police shot dead a man they believe was behind two deadly attacks earlier in Copenhagen, though one German police chief was quoted as saying there was no link. | A carnival parade has been called off at short notice in Braunschweig, northern Germany, due to the threat of an Islamist attack, police said. | 31477237 |
Callers to the 999 number on Friday were diverted to mobile phones within ambulance control in Belfast or to Scottish Ambulance Service staff, who then relayed the calls on.
During the disruption, 117 emergency calls were received.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said the fault had been resolved.
A spokesman for the ambulance service said: "We are confident, at this stage, that all calls requiring a 999 response were received and dealt with appropriately.
"The system has been re-booted and monitored for a period of time to ensure full functionality." | Emergency calls to Northern Ireland's ambulance service are being answered in the "normal way" again after a phone fault disrupted its control centre. | 33938519 |
Mitchell, 45, from the New Forest, fought back from 1-0 and 2-1 down to reach the last 16.
New Zealand's Caldwell hit nine 180s, but Mitchell's finishing was decisive.
In the women's event, England's 2015 runner-up Fallon Sherrock was knocked out by Denmark's Ann-Louise Peters in a sudden-death leg.
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The 21-year-old's exit was another surprise after Anastasia Dobromyslova's first-round defeat on Saturday.
Sweden's Peter Sajwani and English two-time champion Ted Hankey won preliminary-round ties.
Hankey, the men's champion in 2000 and 2009, was making his first appearance at Lakeside in four years following an unsuccessful switch to the Professional Darts Corporation circuit and a period of ill health.
He eased past Canada's Dave Cameron 3-0, while Sajwani beat England's Sam Hewson 3-2. | Defending champion Scott Mitchell beat qualifier Craig Caldwell in the deciding set in the first round of the BDO World Championships at Lakeside. | 35217973 |
The body of Malcolm Ballantyne, known as Malky, was found at his home in Glebe Place by a family member shortly after 13:00 on Friday.
A post-mortem examination has been carried out and the death is now being treated as murder.
Officers are trying to trace Mr Ballantyne's movements on Thursday and Friday and are also checking CCTV.
Det Ch Insp Gary Cunningham said: "He is a well-known character in the area and has a routine where he visits and socialises in various pubs in Stevenson most days - generally in the morning.
"We are keen to find out if anyone saw Malky between 1000 hours on Thursday 20 August and 1300 hours on Friday 21 August."
Door-to-door inquiries are taking place in Saltcoats and Stevenson and there are extra uniformed patrols in the area.
An incident caravan has also been set up in Glebe Street. | Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the death of a 72-year-old man at a flat in Saltcoats. | 34034325 |
The decision on Rushden Lakes shopping centre was expected in February, but no ruling has yet been made.
Terry Freer, of the joint planning committee for the county, said that was delaying the drawing up of a regional plan.
The government said the case remained "under careful consideration".
Mr Freer, who is chairman of the joint planning committee, said: "We want to ensure houses are built in the right place with access to industry, access to schools and access to shopping."
He said the Rushden Lakes development - with shops, housing and leisure facilities - would change what was put in the regional plan.
"Rushden Lakes is purely speculative and not in our current plan. We can't finish the new plan until we factor in Rushden Lakes," he said.
Without a regional plan to say where housing should go, speculative developers would have a greater chance at gaining permission to build homes on sites unsuitable for houses, he said.
A department for Communities and Local Government spokesman said: "The secretary of state is not in a position to reach a decision on this application and the case remains under careful consideration." | A government delay in coming to a decision on a £50m Northamptonshire development could allow in speculative housing plans, a councillor has warned. | 27143617 |
Minister Sajid Javid blocked Southwark Council's previous Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO), claiming Aylesbury Estate residents were not being protected.
The new offers will face a public inquiry and take account of increased property values, the council say.
Campaigners say current offers are not enough for owners to stay in the area.
New offers to seven remaining leaseholders in the regeneration project's first phase will "take into account the increases in values in the local property market" Southwark Council said.
Availability of local properties "considered affordable and suitable for residents' needs" will also be taken into account, according to the council.
But Jerry Flynn of the 35% Campaign, which contested Southwark Council's previous CPO, said: "no offers of compensation have been made that would allow leaseholders to remain in the area and maintain their community.
"If there is a fresh CPO, we look forward to the opportunity to examine thoroughly Southwark's case," he added.
The previous CPOs had offered sums below market rates, leaseholders told the BBC.
Resident Beverley Robinson claimed the council valued her property at £117,000, while two independent valuers priced it at about £300,000.
Peter John, leader of Southwark Council, said: "We remain committed to regenerating the Aylesbury Estate for the benefit of local residents."
The Aylesbury Estate in Elephant and Castle was the largest social housing estate in Europe, but it is to be demolished to make way for a £1.5bn regeneration scheme. | A council has promised an improved offer to residents of a London housing estate being forced to sell their flats in a regeneration scheme. | 39734832 |
Original cast members Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Ewen Bremner all feature in T2 Trainspotting.
The sequel has been made 21 years after the first film, which followed the lives of a group of heroin addicts.
The original was based on a novel by Irvine Welsh, and the sequel is based on his book Porno.
The new film sees the central characters in the present day, now middle-aged.
Ewan McGregor and Kelly Macdonald were among the stars at the premiere at Cineworld in Edinburgh's Fountain Park.
The trailer for the sequel was released in November.
It opened with Ewan McGregor's character Renton returning to Edinburgh.
He revives his bitter "choose life" motto which has been updated to: "Choose Facebook, choose Twitter, choose Instagram and hope that someone, somewhere, cares".
It also mentions choosing "reality TV, slut-shaming, revenge porn and zero-hour contracts" before saying: "Choose to smother the pain with an unknown dose of an unknown drug."
Much of the filming for the sequel, with director Danny Boyle, took place in Edinburgh and other Scottish locations in 2016.
T2 Trainspotting will be released in UK cinemas on 27 January. | The cast of the Trainspotting sequel have gathered in Edinburgh for the film's world premiere. | 38710168 |
Hillcote in Salisbury, which costs £600,00 a year to run, was to shut this April after Wiltshire Council and the NHS said it was "not cost effective".
Campaigner Dr Angela Scott said parents were "disappointed" with the decision.
The Clinical Commissioning Group said the extra 12 months should "ensure a smooth transition for the families".
The council said earlier only eight children used the unit and savings could be spent on "improving more home-based foster care".
A campaign group to keep Hillcote open was set up in July after parents were told of the proposal to close it.
Closing Hillcote means children will have to travel to a centre in Devizes, about 25 miles (40km) away.
Chair of the commissioning group Dr Stephen Rowlands said: "Very few families currently use Hillcote and so the proposal is to implement a new model of overnight short breaks for services for disabled children and young people."
He said families with children over 16 would also have the "potential option" of using the Bradbury House respite unit in Salisbury.
"It will also give us the opportunity to develop a specialist carers service, with a minimum of two specialist carers in south Wiltshire to replace Hillcote," he added.
He said it was "not a cost cutting exercise" but a "re-investment of the money".
Dr Scott, from the group Save Hillcote, said they were disappointed at the decision by the Wiltshire Commissioning Group and that they would be "reassessing their position" before a meeting with parents next week. | The closure of a respite centre for families of severely disabled children in Wiltshire is to be delayed until next year. | 25997734 |
The 27-year-old has denied knowingly taking cocaine after it was found in his system after a game between Celtic and Thistle in December 2014, and has fought to clear his name.
His two-year playing suspension was due to expire in December this year.
But it has now been reduced by the National Anti-Doping Panel.
The NADP's formal ruling, following an appeal by McMillan, is expected to be officially announced later this week.
McMillan, who began his senior career with Rangers, joined Thistle in 2013 after being released by Dunfermline Athletic following the club's move into administration. | Jordan McMillan, the former Partick Thistle defender banned for failing a drugs test, is free to return to training next month. | 36882406 |
Signature Living wants to turn the Grade II*-listed building into a hotel.
The plan has not been without its detractors - MP Stephen Doughty called for an inquiry and the Victorian Society said it was "unacceptable".
Cardiff council's planning committee voted to approve the application to change the use of the building to a hotel, subject to conditions.
The decision does not extend to any building work, which will be discussed at a later date.
Developers said the 200-suite hotel would create about 100 jobs during construction and a further 60 once it opened.
Signature Living founder Lawrence Kenwright welcomed the decision, adding the firm would be on site "within the next couple of weeks".
"After years of dereliction and decay, the Coal Exchange will once again become an outstanding landmark building for the people of Cardiff and a truly first-class hotel, conferencing and major events venue," he said.
Other plans for the development include function rooms, a restaurant and bar and a spa.
It is expected to take about 18 months to compete the work and the venue would also host weddings and conferences.
A brief history of the Coal Exchange | A key step in the £40m redevelopment plan for Cardiff's Coal Exchange has been given the go-ahead. | 36777958 |
The man was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called to Marine Court on the Marina, St Leonards, at about 09:00 GMT.
His death was being treated as suspicious, a spokesman for Sussex Police said.
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Any witnesses are asked to come forward. | A man has been arrested over the death of a 93-year-old man who fell from a seafront flat. | 39259092 |
Surrey and Buckinghamshire have maintained their local bases in Redhill and Aylesbury but now operate under a single management structure.
No staff have been relocated and no-one has lost their jobs.
Both councils said the "partnership working" would better protect residents from scams and rip-offs.
Buckinghamshire is noted for its food safety and animal welfare work, while Surrey's expertise is doorstep crime.
Surrey County Council said it was "a partnership where both local authorities can achieve more for their local communities and businesses than they could by operating independently".
A spokesman for Buckinghamshire County Council said the pooled resources would save money "over a period of time". | Two county councils have merged trading standards services, which they say will enable them to make savings while enhancing front-line services. | 32144569 |
The incident happened on Tuesday at St John and St Columba's Church in Rosyth.
A report is due to be submitted to the Children's Reporter.
Police Scotland said inquiries were still ongoing. | A 12-year-old boy has been charged by police after a priest and parishioners at a Fife church were attacked with eggs and subjected to anti-Catholic abuse as they made their way into Mass. | 38694257 |
Some 10,000 plaintiffs sued a power company for negligence over the fire.
The case centred on the most deadly blaze on Black Saturday, on 7 February 2009, when wildfires swept across several areas in the state of Victoria.
This fire, in the Kilmore East area north of Melbourne, killed 119 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes.
A 2009 Royal Commission found that the fire began when an electricity line failed between two poles. Contact between the live conductor and a cable stay supporting the pole caused arcing that ignited vegetation, the report said.
The plaintiffs accused SP AusNet of failing to adequately maintain its power lines.
They also sued Utility Services Corporation Ltd, the line maintenance contractor, and the Department of Sustainability and Environment for inadequate prevention measures.
The group were awarded a settlement of A$497.4m ($467m, £274m), of which SP AusNet will pay A$378.6m.
The settlement represented "a measure of justice and some real compensation to help ease the financial burden of their suffering," lawyer for the plaintiffs Andrew Watson said.
SP AusNet said the settlement came without an admission of liability by the company.
"SP AusNet's position has been, and continues to be, that the conductor which broke and which initiated the fire was damaged by lightning, compromising its fail-safety design in a manner which was undetectable at the time," it said in a statement.
"It is a tragedy that the conductor eventually failed on one of the worst days imaginable."
A total of 173 people died in the Black Saturday fires. | Survivors of one of the worst bushfires in Australia have won a payout of almost A$500m ($470m), in the country's largest class action settlement. | 28305127 |
Officials of Nottingham City Council said they hoped Robin Hood Energy would take on mainstream suppliers.
Three tariffs are on offer, one for city residents only, with claims many customers could save £200 a year.
Councillor Alan Clark admitted there was a risk of the council losing money, but said the plan had passed all regulatory inspections.
Robin Hood Energy was a not-for-profit business, said the council. It said the directors were not paid a salary and other employees did not receive bonuses.
It differs from other arrangements as the council is acting as administrator and supplier buying directly from the grid, with no third party involved.
Mr Clark admitted that, as a business, it could lose money: "It is a possibility we have to look at and the regulator has to monitor that and we don't want people having their supplies cut off through any failure.
"But in broad terms, when you buy the energy and sell it, you make some sort of return on the sale, so if you can't sell enough you don't buy as much."
Independent energy market commentator Nigel Cornwall said many local authorities were looking at the idea.
"There is increased competition in the market and a desire for some councils to reconnect on this level.
"Wholesale prices are low at the moment and companies which have come in recently have held their own, and this company has the same chance as them." | A city council has launched what it says is the first local authority energy company in the UK. | 34171736 |
The average home in Dwyfor put 22% less waste in their black bins in November 2014 than in the same month in 2013.
As a result, recycling and composting rates in the county have increased from 54% in March to 57.4% last month.
The council said the waste reduction in the Dwyfor area alone would save it £100,000 a year.
The first phase of three-weekly bin collections was introduced in October, with 19,000 households in Meirionnydd and 26,000 in Arfon set to follow suit next year.
Food waste and recyclable products are still collected weekly.
The council said it was now well placed to hit Welsh government targets, which require councils to recycle at least 58% of their waste by March 2016, and 64% by 2020.
Councillor Gareth Roberts said: "The people of Dwyfor have delivered an early Christmas present for our environment and for the Gwynedd council taxpayer."
Waste collection changes were introduced in Gwynedd to help the council bridge a £50m funding shortfall between now and 2017/18. | The amount of waste sent to landfill in Gwynedd has fallen since controversial three-weekly bin collections were introduced to the first 15,000 homes. | 30504494 |
Officers were called at 12:35 to Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park on Frogston Road to a disturbance.
Police said inquiries ere ongoing and that they were still at the park.
One woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said games machines on the site had been broken into during the "antisocial behaviour". | Police have been at a caravan and camping park in Edinburgh for several hours after trouble broke out among youths in the site's shop. | 39157317 |
The 268-mile (431km) mountain top trail traditionally runs south to north beginning at Edale in the Peak District, and passes through the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria and Northumberland.
Here are some of the views captured by people walking the trail. | It's 50 years since the Pennine Way was first opened to the public. | 32456163 |
Schlupp's Leicester team-mate Daniel Amartey was included as was another English Premier League player, Andre 'Dede' Ayew of West Ham.
Aston Villa's Jordan Ayew - Andre's brother - was one of three English Championship players named, alongside Christian Atsu of Newcastle and Andy Diadom of Barnsley.
There was no place for Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah who was struggling to make the cut following a series of knee injuries.
The Black Stars will now go to the United Arab Emirates for a training camp from where Grant will reveal his final squad of 23 by the 4 January deadline.
The tournament kicks off in Gabon on 14 January.
Ghana will be based in Port-Gentil where they will face Mali, Egypt and Uganda in Group D.
The Black Stars' first match will be against Uganda on 17 January.
Ghana Squad:
Goalkeepers: Razak Braimah (Cordoba, Spain), Adam Kwarasey (Rosenborg, Norway), Richard Ofori (Wa All Stars, Ghana)
Defenders: Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Andy Yiadom(Barnsley, England), Baba Rahman (Schalke, Germany), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium), John Boye (Sivasspor,Turkey), Jonathan Mensah (Anzhi, Russia), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England), Edwin Gyimah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)
Midfielders: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy), Mubarak Wakaso (Panathinaikos, Greece), Christian Atsu (Newcastle, England), Ebenezer Ofori (AIK Stockholm, Sweden), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Samuel Tetteh (Leifering, Austria), Joseph Larweh Attamah (Başakşehir, Turkey)
Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ahli, UAE) Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England), Abdul-Majeed Waris (Lorient, France), Andre Ayew (West Ham, England), Ebenezer Assifuah (Sion, Switzerland), Bernard Tekpetey (Schalke, Germany), Rahpael Dwamena (Austria Lustenau, Austria) | Ghana coach Avram Grant named a provisional 26-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon on Monday, with Leicester City's Jeff Schlupp a surprise omission. | 38490000 |
Three people were injured outside Sugar Hut in Brentwood - as featured in TV show The Only Way is Essex - when a car mounted the pavement during a brawl.
The fight early on Sunday involved more than 20 people, police said.
Essex Police said a 32-year-old man from West Drayton in west London, was being questioned along with a 26-year-old woman.
The woman, from Hornchurch, east London, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
One of the people hit by the car - a blue Audi - is in a critical condition in hospital, police said.
The other victims, a man and a woman, have been discharged.
Police are still appealing for anyone with information about the hit-and-run, which happened at 03:10 BST on Sunday, to contact Brentwood's major investigations team or Crimestoppers. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a hit-and-run outside an Essex club. | 39507336 |
15 July 2016 Last updated at 07:58 BST
Hundreds of millions of people had already been catching the virtual creatures since it was first launched 20 years ago.
Pokémon Go is a new version of the game, that players can use for the first time on their mobile phones and devices.
Players search the real world using satellite location to find Pokémon near them, and use augmented reality to see and capture them.
Hayley has been checking it out. | Nintendo have released their brand new game, Pokémon Go, on mobile devices around the world. | 36801884 |
Tata is selling its entire loss-making UK business and has asked for expressions of interest as part of the sales negotiations process.
Mr Wilkie was one of the main people behind a survival plan that was rejected by the Tata board in India and the UK business was put up for sale.
The steel crisis has been driven by falling prices and a global oversupply.
In the UK, high energy costs and cheaper Chinese imports have exacerbated the issue.
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The steel union Community said it would welcome "prompt discussions with Stuart Wilkie and any management buyout option".
BBC Wales business correspondent Brian Meechan said that, as with any potential buyer for Tata, the management buyout would require significant financial support from the UK government.
"It's believed though that any management buyout would involve retaining the blast furnaces and making steel from scratch as opposed to the proposal by Liberty to turn it into a recycling facility," he added.
Tata Steel directly employs 15,000 workers in the UK and supports thousands of others, across plants in Port Talbot, Rotherham, Corby and Shotton.
The company has sold its Long Products Europe business at the Scunthorpe plant, safeguarding 4,400 UK jobs, but workers are being asked to accept a pay cut and less generous pension arrangements.
The government has resisted calls from unions and opposition politicians to nationalise the Port Talbot plant, Britain's biggest steelworks, to safeguard thousands of jobs.
Steel company Liberty House, owned by Sanjeev Gupta, has publicly expressed an interest in buying the Port Talbot works. | Tata Steel's Port Talbot chief Stuart Wilkie is to launch a management buyout of the company's operations in the UK. | 36087767 |
Ofsted found investigations into abuse "are not always compliant" with guidelines, poor record management and inadequate services for care leavers.
Inspectors said senior leaders were aware of issues but a "corporate failure" over recruitment meant they were not addressed.
Wirral Council said £2m was being invested to improve the service.
In the report, Ofsted rated leadership and management, the experiences and progress of care leavers and the services provided to children who need help and protection as inadequate.
The council performs well with children most at risk, but does not react as quickly to those at a "lower risk".
It found staff turnover was high, there has been a failure to recruit a permanent head of services and social workers' caseloads, though not excessive, are often complex.
The watchdog said the authority does not know where many of those who leave care are or what they are doing.
Julia Hassall, director of children's services said: "Social workers are constantly being asked to do more, with much less... but we need to create the right environment for our staff, and give them the right tools to do their jobs well."
The improvement plan, with the additional £2m investment from council reserves, includes more effective training and development for staff and recruiting and retaining social workers.
Eric Robinson, chief executive of the council, said: "These failings are unacceptable... It is absolutely vital we put them right as quickly as possible."
The Department for Education said it takes "tough action where councils are failing children" and expects Wirral Council to improve as a matter of urgency.
It added it would review the authority's progress in six months.
Ofsted rated the council's fostering and adoption services as good in 2011. | Children's services in Wirral have been rated "inadequate" after "widespread and serious failures" were found. | 37411661 |
It didn't take long for him to dive into his celebrations, popping into an ice bath with the Wimbledon trophy.
Andy's mum Judy was also close by to join in with the triumph.
Not all Murray's family were able to witness his big day first hand - his grandfather Roy missed the Wimbledon final to look after his dog.
The morning after, twice Wimbledon champ Murray revealed on a Facebook Live that there had been some good celebrations and he now can't wait to go to Rio for the Olympics.
Meanwhile, all the jubilation brought to mind some of Andy Murray's other high times on social media. | Andy Murray has done it again - becoming Wimbledon champion for the second time - and this time he said he intends to really enjoy it. | 36764397 |
The internet giant said it would open the 310,000-sq-ft Dunstable site in the autumn.
Central Bedfordshire councillor Nigel Young said it was an "important milestone" in the area's regeneration.
The centre, at Prologis Park in Boscombe Road, will be the company's ninth in the UK, and the second in the East of England.
Councillor Young said the new centre would benefit from local transport improvements which form part of the Conservative-led authority's wider regeneration efforts.
Amazon's UK operations director John Tagawa said the firm looked forward to the new site playing an "integral role" in the business.
"Over the last two years, we have added well in excess of 2,000 new employees to our UK workforce and we are delighted to be able to create a further 500 permanent jobs at our new Dunstable centre." | Five hundred permanent jobs are to be created at a new Amazon distribution centre in Bedfordshire. | 32703047 |
Paramedics from Dublin Fire Rescue and Emergency Ambulance Service helped to deliver the child who was born on the M50, near Ballymun, overnight.
An ambulance and a fire engine were sent to junction 4 of the M50 at 03:30 local time on Sunday. The baby was born in the front seat of the car at 03:45.
Both mother and child were taken to the Coombe Women and Infants Hospital and are said to be "doing well".
The child's name has not been released. | A woman has given birth to a baby girl on a motorway in County Dublin. | 34566100 |
The new stadium would be next to their current White Hart Lane ground, which holds 36,000 fans.
Tottenham anticipate putting out a tender for construction later this year and say opening the stadium in mid-2017 is "feasible".
The news comes on the day Tottenham announced a profit of £1.5m in their latest financial results.
The north London club, who are currently sixth in the Premier League, believe moving to a bigger stadium will help them increase their revenues and enable them to compete better against Europe's top clubs.
"We have fantastic, strong support," chairman Daniel Levy told his club's website. "Our current 36,000-seater stadium sells out and the waiting list for season ticket holders is currently in excess of 47,000.
"We have the smallest capacity stadium of any club in the top 20 clubs in Europe, let alone the current top four Premier League clubs.
"We cannot stress strongly enough how critical the new stadium is over the long term to these raised expectations."
Levy described the new venue - which would be built as part of a development that would also include the land their current home stands on - as a "landmark project" which will be a "key regenerative component of the local economy".
Tottenham, who lost out to West Ham United in a bid to move to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, have purchased 18 acres of land adjacent to their White Hart Lane ground over the past decade and relocated 72 businesses.
They are still waiting for a Secretary of State decision regarding a compulsory purchase order of further property before building can begin.
But they anticipate putting out a tender for construction before the end of this year and hope the new stadium will be open for the 2017-18 season. | Tottenham Hotspur hope to be able to move into their new 58,000-capacity stadium in 2017. | 26847888 |
The GB amateur team, known as the British Lionhearts, will welcome Italy's Italia Thunder to the Celtic Manor in Newport on 23 November.
World silver medallist Andrew Selby will also feature, so could 2012 super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
The WSB is a new 12-nation tournament for amateur boxers.
Bouts will be over five three-minute rounds instead of the usual three, and boxers will not wear the customary protective headgear and vests.
Run by amateur boxing's governing body, International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA), the WSB series guarantees that boxers will retain their Olympic eligibility for the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016 despite being paid to compete.
London 2012 silver medallist Evans became only the second Welshman to win an Olympic boxing medal when he lost to in the welterweight final.
The 21-year-old is expected to move up to middleweight (68-73kg) in the WSB event. The four other weight categories will be bantamweight (50-54kg), lightweight (57-61kg), light-heavyweight (80-85kg) and heavyweight (91+kg) contests.
World Championship silver medallist Andrew Selby, who also took part at the Olympics, has also been confirmed for the WSB series and is set to move up to fight at bantamweight.
The British Lionhearts will face the United States in California in their opening fixture on 15 November before hosting Italy at the Celtic Manor, host venue of golf's 2010 Ryder Cup.
They will also take on Kazakhstan, Germany and Ukraine, home and away, in Group B.
The Lionhearts's World Series of Boxing team will be launched in London on Tuesday. | Olympic silver medallist Fred Evans will be on home soil when Great Britain host their first World Series of Boxing (WSB) match. | 20184593 |
Conroy, who had pancreatic cancer, died at his home in Beaufort, South Carolina, surrounded by family and friends, his wife and publisher said.
His works drew from his own experiences of life in South Carolina.
He is recognised as a leading figure of the 20th Century's literature of the American South.
Several of Conroy's novels were made into films.
"The water is wide but he has now crossed over," his wife, Cassandra King, said in a statement issued via his publisher.
She said Conroy died on Friday evening.
In a tweet, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley wrote: "South Carolina lost a beloved son tonight. Pat Conroy will be missed. We can find comfort knowing his words and love for SC will live on." | US novelist Pat Conroy - whose best-selling novels include Prince of Tides and Water is Wide - has died aged 70. | 35734781 |
The award from animation company Aardman and festival organisers is to honour those who are "worthy heirs to the earliest silent film comedians".
The duo were presented with personalised versions of Aardman's Morph and Chas characters for their 25-year contribution to visual comedy.
Previous winners include Eric Sykes, Michael Palin and The Goodies.
Reeves and Mortimer have starred in several programmes together on TV, including Vic Reeves' Big Night Out, House of Fools and quiz show Shooting Stars.
At the presentation at Bristol Old Vic on Sunday, they shared clips and anecdotes about their work and video messages from artist Damien Hirst, Ulrika Jonsson and comedians Jo Brand, Jack Dee, Charlie Higson and Matt Lucas.
David Sproxton, co-owner of Aardman, said it was "important to keep alive an interest in visual humour".
He said: "It's one of the few ways in which we can unite people of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities, languages and cultures.
"So we are delighted to see this year's award going to Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, in recognition of the attention they have paid to using visual and physical gags throughout their careers."
Other winners of the same award include Barry Humphries and June Whitfield. | Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have been recognised as comedy legends at Bristol's annual Slapstick Festival. | 30979226 |
The 28-year-old is set to move to Craven Cottage for an initial fee of £1m and up to £1m in add-ons.
"The club have accepted a bid from Fulham and Richard is discussing personal terms over the weekend," Wolves boss Kenny Jackett said.
"It is a football decision and we feel that we have some very good young centre-backs at the club."
Stearman has spent seven years at Wolves, having joined for an undisclosed fee from Leicester in the summer of 2008.
Since then he has played 234 times for Wanderers, as well as a four-month loan spell at Ipswich Town in 2013.
"Richard is a big call and for us to strengthen elsewhere we do feel that this is the right decision," added Jackett, who says he is also willing to let Dutch winger Rajiv van La Parra leave Molineux.
"Rajiv van La Parra is also in talks with two clubs over the weekend and we will see what the outcome of those talks is.
"We want to make these decisions early so we have the best possible chance going forward."
Meanwhile, striker Nouha Dicko could have suffered a serious knee injury in Saturday's 2-1 win over Charlton. He was stretchered off just after an hour.
"First impressions from the medical staff are that it seems like a serious knee injury. But we will assess it over the weekend," Jackett said. | Wolverhampton Wanderer have accepted a bid in the region of £2m from Fulham for defender Richard Stearman. | 34099786 |
Sadiq Khan has pledged to increase the number of taxi ranks from 500 to 600 over four years and to open up 20 more bus lanes for use by cabbies.
He wants the Knowledge to be accredited as a formal qualification, allowing applicants to benefit from study loans.
In 2017 £5,000 grants will be available to scrap old and polluting taxis.
Transport for London (TfL) is also to feature taxi information in its online journey planners by summer 2017.
The plan demonstrates his intention to push ahead with new rules for private hire drivers such as Uber, the mayor's office said.
These include requiring drivers to pass an English test and more robust insurance regulations.
This would mean all drivers undergoing reading, writing and listening tests.
Earlier this month, Uber - which allows users to book and pay for a cab through a smartphone app - was given the green light for a High Court challenge against TfL over the language rule.
Uber, which is used by about two million Londoners, claimed the proposals would pile "extra costs and red tape" onto licensed private hire drivers.
Mr Khan said he was "determined to drive up standards and improve safety for every passenger in London, while protecting the future of our iconic black cabs that provide a unique and invaluable service for London".
The Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association said it welcomed the plan.
However, the RMT union, which represents taxi drivers, said it was "bitterly disappointed" that issues such as "illegal plying for hire and the abuse of the regulations" had not been tackled by the mayor. | A raft of measures to support the black cab trade amid growing competition from private car hire services has been announced by London's mayor. | 37347994 |
George Lancelot, 61, was jailed for 20 months on Thursday at Exeter Crown Court for breaching an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) banning him from swearing and drinking in public.
His latest offence was committed hours after he was released from prison.
As Lancelot was led from the dock on Thursday he shouted: "I'd get less for burglary." He then swore at the court.
Judge Phillip Wassall told Lancelot, of Higher Warberry Road, Torquay: "I am told there is unlikely to be any psychiatric disposition to help you.
"Unless you deal with this you could spend the rest of your life in prison."
Kevin Hopper, defending, said the court should order mental health treatment.
"He (Lancelot) cannot comply with the ASBO because he is mentally ill," said Mr Hopper.
"He faces a life term but I don't know what to suggest."
Andrew Neilson, of the Howard League for Penal Reform, said: "We should not be filling our jails with people who have mental health needs, let alone someone who appears to pose no actual threat to the public." | A man with 176 convictions for repeated foul-mouthed outbursts risks spending the rest of his life in prison. | 30335266 |
A report has said uniting council departments with different responsibilities would help improve the town's prospects.
The strategy aims to reduce the number of empty shop units, increase visitors with more public events and reduce antisocial behaviour.
It is being discussed at a council meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
Town centre forum business group chairman Andrew Atkinson welcomed the report and said it could lead to be a "huge turnaround for Wrexham".
The report highlights how one department looks after town centre economic strategy while others deal with cleaning up the streets or looking after licensing and public protection issues although they share a common goal.
It recommends a single group taking forward all issues that tackle town centre improvements.
Mr Atkinson said: "It has got to be action and not words from the council."
He said the authority was taking positive steps with shops' vacancy rates reducing due to more independent shops opening, but he admitted bigger units formerly occupied by multi national firms were "harder to fill".
This month, work started on a £4.5m development at Wrexham's People's Market to incorporate an arts centre. | Plans to develop a single strategy to regenerate Wrexham town centre have been drawn up. | 38829633 |
Mervyn King, who stood down in 2013, says reform of monetary and banking systems may help prevent the crisis.
But he says that failure "to tackle the disequilibrium in the world economy makes it likely that it [a crisis] will come sooner rather than later".
The life peer was bank governor during the global financial crisis of 2008-09.
Lord King, 67, headed the bank between 2003 and 2013.
In his new book, The End Of Alchemy: Money, Banking And The Future Of The Global Economy, serialised in The Telegraph, he says the 2008 crisis was the fault of the financial system, not individual bankers.
"The crisis was a failure of a system, and the ideas that underpinned it, not of individual policymakers or bankers, incompetent and greedy though some of them undoubtedly were," he wrote.
To tackle the disequilibrium in the world economy, he suggests raising productivity as well as reforming the banking system.
"Only a fundamental rethink of how we, as a society, organise our system of money and banking will prevent a repetition of the crisis that we experienced in 2008," he said.
He also says that global central banks are trapped in a "prisoner's dilemma", whereby they are unable to raise interest rates in case they derail economic recovery. | The former Bank of England boss has warned in a new book that another financial crisis is "certain", and may come "sooner rather than later". | 35681478 |
Saffie Roussos was among 22 people killed at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on 22 May.
Balloons were released in her memory in Leyland on Tuesday evening.
Family friend Tess Watson said it was "absolutely wonderful to give her the party she deserves".
She said Saffie "was a wonderful, bubbly, happy girl" who "had the most beautiful wonderful smile".
"Today has been about giving her the best party we could give her," she said.
"She was just amazing... I'm so glad we have done this for her."
Saffie's father Andrew, told the BBC on Tuesday his daughter was "everything you could wish for in a little girl".
In his first interview since the attack, he said she was a "huge character" and "stunning".
Saffie had been at the concert with her mother Lisa and 26-year-old sister Ashlee Bromwich, who were both injured in the attack.
Ms Bromwich said Saffie was "Ariana Grande-obsessed".
Attacker 22-year-old Salman Abedi detonated a home-made bomb in the Manchester Arena's foyer as crowds were leaving the Ariana Grande gig. | Hundreds of people gathered in the hometown of the youngest victim of the Manchester bombing to celebrate what would have been her ninth birthday. | 40503928 |
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Mills and Saskia Clark finished 2015 with victory in the 470 class at the Copa Brasil de Vela event at the Olympic sailing venue.
World Sailing says the water quality in Rio needs major improvement, and Mills admits it remains a significant worry.
"The rubbish is the big concern on some of the race courses," Mills said.
"If we're racing and we get rubbish stuck under our boats, that has a huge impact on your performance.
"It slows you down, you have to stop, lift up the foils and get the rubbish off and that's a major concern for us.
"Clearing the rubbish out of the water would certainly make a massive difference to competitors."
A statement from the Rio 2016 organising committee earlier this month said the water at the sailing venue "meets the relevant standards".
However, tests at Guanabara Bay have revealed high levels of bacteria and viruses coming from human sewage.
Two sailors contracted infections at a test event in August, which they claim were caused by the waters.
World Sailing will conduct the latest site visit in late January to assess work being done to improve the quality.
Cardiff-born Mills, 27, and Clark, 36, from Colchester, won a silver medal at London 2012 and have already qualified for next year's Games.
They claimed a gold medal at the 2012 World Championships and silver in 2015 and are ranked number one in the world in the 470-class.
The Olympics begin on 5 August 2016. | British sailor Hannah Mills says the polluted waters of Rio de Janeiro could hinder her chances of winning gold in next year's Olympic Games. | 35157204 |
George Thomson, 19, was giving evidence at Carlisle Crown Court where he is on trial for murdering Jordan Watson.
The 14 year old was stabbed to death in a Carlisle cemetery in June.
Mr Thomson and co-defendants Brahnn Finley, 19, and Daniel Johnston, 20, all deny murder.
Prosecutor Simon Medland QC said text messages to friends showed Mr Thomson boasting that he would not be caught.
The accused claimed the messages had been "a joke" and did not relate to Jordan's death.
Mr Medland said: "You got out one of your knives and you told Jordan Watson to shut up.
"You pulled it across his throat when he was screaming for his life."
"No," replied Mr Thomson.
"You thought you were too good," said Mr Medland.
Again, Thomson replied: "No".
He also denies hating Jordan and referring to him as "that little runt".
"You hated him. You despised him," said Mr Medland.
"No, I didn't," Mr Thomson replied.
The prosecution claim he killed the youngster because he was infatuated with Jordan's girlfriend.
The girl, who is now 15 and cannot be identified, said in police interviews shown to the jury that Mr Thomson told her he wished Jordan was dead.
Last week, the jury was told a search of Mr Thomson's home revealed a blood-stained Gurkha knife and a large collection of weapons.
It is alleged his co-defendants were present at Upperby Cemetery during the murder to "lend support".
Mr Thomson, of Upperby Road, Carlisle; Mr Finley, of Furze Street, Carlisle, and Mr Johnston, of Petteril Bank Road, Carlisle, all deny murder.
The trial continues. | A man accused of murdering a schoolboy after becoming infatuated with his teenage girlfriend told a jury he did not think he was "too clever to be caught" by the police. | 35433290 |
The marble tablet commemorating Gateshead men who died in the war was discovered in a council depot in 2006.
It had been moved from Park Terrace Presbyterian Church which was pulled down in 1964 for the now demolished St Cuthbert's Village development.
Soldiers from 103 Field Squadron of 72 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Engineer Regiment have installed it in the graveyard at St Mary's Heritage Centre.
One of the 27 soldiers commemorated on the stone, Pte George Wood, is listed as a member of the Royal Engineers.
Staff Sgt Paul Nash said: "Once you're Royal Engineer you're always Royal Engineer. It's a family. That's how we like to think of it - he's one of our own, look after him."
The raised garden housing the memorial has been constructed using timbers which once supported the road deck on the High Level Bridge, thought to date back to the 1850s.
The work was partly funded with a £9,600 Heritage Lottery Fund grant. | A World War One memorial not seen for 50 years has been re-erected. | 27357473 |
Lucy Pygott, 17, from Hartley Wintney, and 16-year-old Stacey Burrows from Farnborough were out on a training run when they were hit by a Ford Focus.
A torch-lit procession, held exactly a week after the crash on Queen's Avenue, was followed by a two-minute silence.
Both girls were members of Aldershot, Farnham and District Athletic Club.
Lucy was this year's England Under-20 3,000m champion and European Youth Championships bronze medallist.
Stacey was the Hampshire Under-17 3,000m champion.
The club, which is based at the Aldershot Military Stadium, said the large number of flowers left at the crash scene have been moved to the stadium's car park as they were causing vehicles to stop on the road.
A serving soldier was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of careless driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
He has been bailed until February. | Hundreds of people have attended a vigil to remember two teenage athletes who died when they were struck by a car. | 37997258 |
The collision happened on the A40 west of the roundabout outside the town just before 20:00 GMT.
A white Toyota heading towards Whitland and a black Renault Clio hit each other. The 51-year-old Toyota driver died of their injuries at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen. | A person has died after two cars crashed near St Clears in Carmarthenshire on Saturday evening. | 35087516 |
By the end of day the index had shed 51 points or 0.68% to 7,473.
Mining companies saw some of the biggest falls after copper and iron ore prices slipped. Antofagasta dived 4.7% and Glencore fell 3.9%.
BP and Royal Dutch Shell both lost more than 2% as oil prices fell on fresh fears of oversupply in the worldwide oil industry.
Brent crude fell to a seven-month low and was last trading down 2.6% at $45.70 per barrel.
Shares in plumbing services firm Wolseley pared early losses to end flat, after the company reported an increase in third-quarter profits.
The firm - which owns Plumb Center - reported a 9.5% rise in trading profits to £254m in the three months to 30 April.
On the currency markets the pound fell sharply after the Bank of England governor said he did not favour an interest rate rise at the moment.
Sterling was down almost 1% against the dollar at $1.26, having slid after Mark Carney made the comments in his Mansion House speech in London.
Last week, the Bank of England held interest rates at 0.25%, though three of the eight policymakers on the bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted for a rate rise.
However, Mr Carney said he thought a rise now would be premature.
He said uncertainty over the direction of the economy and "anaemic" wage growth meant that "now is not yet the time to begin" increasing rates.
The pound also fell against the euro, dropping 0.7% to 1.13 euros. | The FTSE 100 has closed lower after falling commodities prices hit mining and oil stocks. | 40339043 |
Gary Woods, 27, of Innis Hostel in Belfast, was given Northern Ireland's first Violent Offences Prevention Order (VOPO) in January.
It was imposed on him at the request of Chief Constable George Hamilton.
The unsuccessful appeal hearing took place at the Bishop Street Courthouse in Londonderry.
A VOPO is a civil prevention order which a court can issue to offenders who pose a risk of serious violent harm to the public.
Under the terms of the order, Woods must also only live at an address approved by the Probation Service, and is banned from having a mobile phone, a SIM card or any device with internet accessibility.
His criminal record, of 26 previous convictions, includes three serious assaults, one kidnapping, one false imprisonment and one common assault.
All of his victims were vulnerable young women with whom he had a relationship.
The judge said he was satisfied that the VOPO should run for three years.
At the request of a barrister representing Mr Hamilton, the judge added a further condition to the order that Woods must not delete any history from any mobile phone or SIM card or from any other device used for communication purposes. | A Belfast man has lost an appeal against a court ruling ordering him to disclose his record of violence against women if he enters a relationship. | 39868522 |
Scott Harry Richardson, 25, will spend at least two years and three months behind bars for the attack on a US backpacker in 2015.
The woman fell asleep on a couch before waking to find a man raping her, Sydney's Downing Centre District Court heard last year.
Richardson pleaded not guilty but was convicted following a 12-day trial.
The court heard Richardson removed the woman's underwear before raping her twice at a Sydney share house.
When she asked him to stop, he replied: "This is what you want, isn't it?"
People elsewhere in the house heard her yelling: "I can't believe this happened. I was raped."
Richardson testified he jumped on top of a duvet covering the woman after mistaking her for a friend, before realising the error and leaving.
In his sentencing remarks on Wednesday, Judge Chris Hoy said Richardson had made "a disgraceful intrusion".
"The offender knew from the outset that the victim was not consenting," he said.
"He forced himself upon her breaching the ordinary and proper boundaries of moral and physical interaction between men and women."
Richardson, who grew up and attended university in England, was given a maximum sentence of four years and three months. He will be eligible for parole in 2019. | A British man who raped a sleeping woman after a house party in Australia has been jailed. | 39136403 |
Gwynedd council's cabinet says £54,000 could be saved by shutting the Pont yr Aber footbridge crossing the estuary in Caernarfon.
Residents would face a diversion of almost 2 miles (2.7km).
The council said closure is just one option and transferring swing bridge operations is also under discussion.
The bridge links the historic castle side of the Seiont estuary and harbour with the Aber foreshore and St Helen's park and leisure facilities.
It also provides a link to nearby caravan parks, with tourists attracted by the neighbouring castle.
The council said it will be consulting on its planned cuts in the coming months before any decision is taken in 2016.
An earlier proposal to close the Barmouth bridge over the Mawddach estuary to walkers has attracted a petition signed by over 20,000 people. | Hundreds of people have lined a swing bridge threatened with closure as a north Wales council tries to plug a £33m funding gap. | 34233040 |
News of the NYSE shutdown broke at about 11:30 ET (15:30 GMT) - just hours after US carrier United Airlines had grounded all of its flights after an unspecified computer issue.
Coincidence? Probably. But then the Wall Street Journal website also went down. Cue hysteria, panic, and bad jokes.
Fortunately there were plenty of people in New York to check on the rest of the city:
So what happened?!
Could it have been the result of the growing need to charge our mobile phones?
Or maybe the NYSE was hacked? After all, hacking group Anonymous had tweeted this just yesterday:
But the NYSE was quick to try and stamp out those rumours:
Of course, if in doubt, always blame the IT guys:
In classic Twitter fashion, everyone started making the same joke:
Thankfully there were a few more inventive Twitter comics out there:
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Before long, everyone started planning their next moves:
But then just as things were getting exciting, it was all over:
Still, spare a thought for those caught up in Glitch Wednesday: | Trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was suspended on Wednesday due to a "technical issue" - but that didn't stop Twitter users declaring it a sign the world was about to end. | 33450848 |
Baby and adult ashes were mixed together at the crematorium and given back to relatives of the adult.
The parents of infants were told there were no ashes.
Aberdeen City Council said Pete Leonard had resigned following a period of ill health. The council thanked him for 12 years of service.
BBC Scotland revealed in 2013 that no ashes had been offered to the families of infants cremated in Aberdeen over a five-year period.
It followed similar revelations about Mortonhall crematorium in Edinburgh, which had been secretly burying baby ashes for decades.
A report into the scandal by Dame Elish Angiolini described the practices as "abhorrent". | The director of the department running Aberdeen's Hazlehead Crematorium which was at the centre of the baby ashes scandal has resigned. | 39824696 |
The seven-member Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption is mostly made up of academics.
Mr Buhari was elected in May, largely on a promise to tackle corruption.
He has said he believes government officials have stolen about $150bn (£96bn) from the public purse over the past decade.
"The committee's brief is to advise the present administration on the prosecution of the war against corruption and the implementation of required reforms in Nigeria's criminal justice system," said presidential spokesman Femi Adesina.
However, Mr Adesina was unable to say when the committee would report back to the president with its recommendations.
The BBC's Will Ross in Lagos says corruption is a massive drain on Nigeria's public finances and President Buhari's anti-corruption stance was a key factor in his election victory.
The difficult part will be ending a crooked culture deeply engrained in many government departments, our correspondent adds.
In a meeting with US President Barack Obama last month, President Buhari appealed for help in finding and returning government money he said had been stolen and was being held in foreign bank accounts.
Speaking on Monday, Mr Buhari criticised the way large loans had been diverted from the government projects for which they were intended. | Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a committee to advise him on how best to tackle corruption and reform the legal system. | 33857545 |
Two 17-year-old men were sitting on a bench near an underpass when the thieves threatened them with a nunchuk.
They were robbed of their mobile phones at about 22:45 on Monday in St Margaret's Drive in Dunfermline.
The thieves are white and were wearing masks with a skull design. Both spoke with Glaswegian accents.
DC Conrad Musgrave said: "Neither victim was injured during this robbery but were understandably shaken.
"Anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and remembers seeing anything suspicious is asked to contact police immediately."
Nunchuks consist of two pieces of wood joined together by a short chain. | Two armed and masked thieves who used a martial arts weapon to threaten and steal from a pair of teenagers in Fife are being sought by police. | 30105156 |
Orient's Mathieu Baudry's had a second-half header cleared off the line before Shaun Brisley hooked the winner home after Notts County failed to clear the danger from a corner.
Notts, who are yet to win at home under Jamie Fullerton, rarely threatened.
Victory leaves Orient outside the play-off places on goal difference alone.
Defeat sees Notts slip to 15th in the League Two table.
Leyton Orient player-manager Kevin Nolan told BBC Radio London:
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"Obviously after the disappointment of last week I thought we came here and limited them to very few chances today.
"I'm delighted with the response of the lads from last week and that's the main thing.
"We're going to be looking at what we've done over the last few games at home, but hopefully next week you'll see me smiling like I am today." | Notts County goalkeeper Roy Carroll was confronted by angry fans after Leyton Orient consigned the Magpies to a third straight defeat at Meadow Lane. | 35567480 |
The incident took place on the A9 just north of Dornoch Bridge at about 16:45 on Friday.
A motorcyclist and pillion passenger were taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment. Their conditions are not known.
The road was closed for several hours to allow police investigations to take place.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the accident to come forward. | Two people have been seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Sutherland. | 40617668 |
The birds are nesting on a chimney at Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens near Great Yarmouth and are involved in mating rituals, experts say.
The white stork breeds in continental Europe, migrating to Africa in winter.
The last record of storks breeding in Britain was at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, in 1416.
Source: RSPB
Ken Sims, director of the wildlife gardens said: "We gave the storks a helping hand by building a structure for their nest on the hall's front chimney.
"But they turned their back on our handiwork and have built their own nest on one of the rear stacks."
He said he thought the female stork was on the point of laying and they had been watching them mate.
"The beaks are used like clappers and they throw their heads back," he said.
"They greet each other with lots of clicking and clacking."
The nesting birds are part of the collection at the wildlife gardens and director Ken Sims said they had been trying to get storks to nest for many years.
"We've kept them for a number of years but they have been pinion birds [flight feathers on one wing have been removed} and have occasionally bred on the ground.
"But to have them free-flying and nesting as they would do in the wild is very rare." | A pair of white storks nesting in Norfolk could be the first in the UK to breed from a traditional nest for nearly 600 years. | 26833379 |
The man, who has not been identified, had received a tattoo with the words "Jesus is my life" five days before going for a swim in the Gulf of Mexico.
The man was then admitted to a Dallas hospital complaining of severe pains nearby to the tattoo on his calf.
Doctors advise that new tattoos be kept clean in order to prevent infection.
The man had a history of alcohol cirrhosis of the liver, and reportedly told doctors that he drank six beers daily.
Doctors at the Parkland Memorial Hospital put the man on life support 24 hours after he was admitted, as he went into septic shock.
Doctors say he tested positive for the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus.
The British Medical Journal reports that the pathogen is common in the Gulf of Mexico's coastal waters, and the risks of infection rises during warmer months.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, V. vulnificus causes 80,000 illnesses and 100 deaths each year in the US with most infections being attributed to eating raw shellfish.
Medical professionals advise that new tattoos be covered during bathing, and that people avoid swimming after getting new ink. | A Texas man has died two months after contracting a flesh-eating bacterium through a new tattoo on his leg, medical officials say. | 40182130 |
The keen sportsman had been out for a run along the Stanley Park Seawall when he passed a group of students in full formalwear.
His official photographer Adam Scotti tweeted a picture of the moment, captioned: "Prom season in #Vancouver".
At first glance, it appears the PM has pulled off a sly photobomb.
But one delighted student told Canada's CBC the group had spied him in shorts and t-shirt, and begged him to join their photo-shoot.
"We were just taking photos and hanging around talking, and then Trudeau, he just comes running," Constantine Maragos said.
"At first, we were like, 'Why is the prime minister of Canada running the seawall? And then we started yelling for Trudeau to get in the photo."
Mr Trudeau obliged with a beaming group picture, captured by prom photographer Cameron Corrado.
"We were stoked," Mr Maragos confirmed.
The winsome world leader has a knack for showing up in unexpected pictures, frequently shirtless.
Back in August 2016 he was snapped on holiday in Tofino, British Columbia, standing by as a bride-to-be prepared for her beach wedding.
The same month, a Canadian family stumbled on him emerging from a cave while hiking in Quebec's Gatineau Park.
The selfie honours went to 13-year-old Alexander Godby on that occasion.
"When you step out your front door, you never know what adventures await," his father Jim Godby noted later on Facebook. | Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unscheduled appearance in Vancouver on Friday night - jogging through a high school prom photo. | 39989986 |
The 26-year-old finished on 19 under, ahead of England's overnight leader David Horsey, who completed his championship with a triple-bogey.
"It was a blast. Especially in that atmosphere with the fans," said Suri, after his maiden European Tour win.
"I feel like my game belongs at the top of the game. This is definitely something I've worked for."
Two-time major champion John Daly was only three shots adrift of Horsey after the third round in Farso, but a closing 71 left him in a tie for 10th.
However, it was the 51-year-old American golfer's highest finish on either of golf's main two tours in more than two years.
Three Englishmen - Ben Evans, Steve Webster and Chris Paisley - finished tied for third on 13 under. | American Julian Suri shot a brilliant seven-under final-round 64 to win the Made In Denmark title by four shots. | 41066603 |
According to the texts, Ben Butler's partner Jennie Gray was kicked out of their home after having an abortion.
Mr Butler had allegedly said it was "irresponsible and shocking" that she was pregnant.
The 36-year-old denies murdering Ellie Butler in October 2013 at their home in Sutton, south west London.
On 16 January, Mr Butler expressed his "disgust" that Miss Gray was pregnant, and told her he had "had enough of ur weight and looks and the trouble you bring (sic)".
Days later, she complained at his lack of support and he responded with abusive language, adding: "Don't text me going to explode."
In March the messages suggested he had attacked Miss Gray, locking her out of their home while she was bleeding badly from an abortion, the Old Bailey heard.
The next day, as she was going to hospital, he pleaded for her to to talk to him but added it was "partly your fault".
The court heard she later replied: "I am bleeding and ignoring it and pain. All for U, pretending u didn't make me kill a baby u didn't want."
However, in the wake of Ellie's death, Ms Gray, also 36, dismissed the texts, telling police they were "not nice" but it was "how he articulates himself".
In a prepared statement she said: "I have not suffered violence from Ben Butler and am certainly not afraid of him, do not feel threatened or controlled by him."
Jurors were also told Mr Butler had been convicted for twice assaulting his ex-girlfriend Hannah Hillman.
He had also previously pleaded guilty to battery after punching a man in a Wimbledon kebab shop who he thought had "touched up" Ms Gray, the court heard.
The case continues. | Abusive messages between a man accused of beating his six-year-old daughter to death in a fit of rage and his partner have been read to a court. | 36260318 |
James Desmarais scored three goals for the hosts, with Jim Vandermeer and David Rutherford also finding the net.
Jeff Brown, Chris Lawrence, Robert Farmer and Matt Carter netted for the Panthers who could not find an equaliser despite a frantic finale.
The Giants host Dundee on Saturday while leaders Cardiff face Coventry.
The hosts got off to the prefect start as Vandermeer fired them into the lead in the second minute, the former NHL defenseman blasting the puck in past Miika Wiikman in the Panthers goal.
That lead was extended by Rutherford in the 12th minute, firing in a rebound off Wiikman - and within 39 seconds it was 3-0 as Desmarais added to the Giants' total.
The hapless Wiikman was subsequently replaced in goal for the Panthers by Jindrich Pacl with only 12 minutes played.
Brown got Nottingham on the scoreboard early in the third period but Desmarais' second goal of the night restored the three score lead.
Lawrence then made it 4-2 with seven minutes to go, only for the Giants and Desmarais to respond again within sixty seconds.
The Panthers pressed again and got it back to 5-4 with late goals from Farmer and Carter to set up a thrilling finish, which included a good save by Jackson Whistle in the final minute. | The Belfast Giants beat Nottingham Panthers 5-4 at the SSE Arena to move to within one point of Elite League leaders Cardiff Devils. | 38695668 |
Teenage paceman Conor McKerr took 5-87 in just his second first-class game for the visitors as Northants were all out for 218, Rob Newton (67) top scoring.
The innings also saw Derbyshire all-rounder Luis Reece taken to hospital as a precaution after breathing problems.
Derbyshire reached 153-6 at the close with Alex Hughes unbeaten on 50.
Reece managed to bowl four overs before complaining of difficulties and did not return to the ground to open the batting. He is to be kept in hospital overnight as a precaution.
Meanwhile, Northants wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Rossington has been ruled out of action for three weeks after fracturing his left hand in last week's win over Durham.
Former Derbyshire man Chesney Hughes, who appeared for Northants in that Championship game against Durham, was included in Northants' team for the visit of Derbyshire as he continued his casual contract. | The bowlers dominated day one of the County Championship match between Northamptonshire and Derbyshire with 16 wickets falling at Wantage Road. | 40172191 |
A Twitter post showing a sign outside the Scottish bar went viral after the author seemingly gave up attempting to spell "Monchengladbach" - instead opting for "A German Team".
Gladbach saw the funny side, changing their own English account's Twitter handle to "A German Team" and using it on their team-sheet on social media when they faced Celtic in the Champions League.
But now fans can grab a piece of merchandise reminding them of the anecdote, with scarves sporting the Bundesliga side's 'new name' on sale in the club shop.
Gladbach beat the Scottish champions 2-0 and they meet again in Germany next Tuesday. | It began with a joke, but now Borussia Monchengladbach seem to have fully embraced a new title given to them by a pub in Glasgow. | 37793016 |
Midfielder Arter, 25, and his partner lost their child at birth in midweek.
Despite his loss, Arter played for 86 minutes in a surprise victory as the Cherries added to last Saturday's 1-0 win over champions Chelsea.
"It's been a hugely emotional week for him," said Howe.
"I think he's handled himself with real dignity throughout the process, and to play the way he did today, with the emotions running through his body, I can't credit him enough for that."
Republic of Ireland international Arter was close to tears after being booked after 84 minutes, and was substituted two minutes later before being embraced by his manager at the full-time whistle.
Junior Stanislas opened the scoring by curling home direct from a corner before Marouane Fellaini's scruffy finish.
But Bournemouth sealed the win through Joshua King's strike from a well-worked corner which lifts the Cherries to 14th in the table, three points above the relegation zone.
"He showed real strength to keep his emotions in check, and I've got to say his team-mates rallied around him really well," added Howe.
"There were some emotional scenes in the dressing room afterwards.
"I'm really proud of him, but the pain for them won't go away, so we'll have to look after Harry, and our thoughts are with him and his family at this time.
"Harry wanted to play, there was no doubt in his mind that he wanted to play. I had to make an assessment of him, but there was no doubt once I'd spoken to him that I was going to play him today."
Media playback is not supported on this device | Bournemouth's Harry Arter acted with "real dignity" by playing in the 2-1 win over Manchester United shortly after the death of his daughter, said boss Eddie Howe. | 35085933 |
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Home side Cardiff looked in control as goals from Matthew Myers and Patrick Asselin left them 2-0 ahead.
However, Blair Riley replied for Belfast and Jonathan Boxill then diverted a Mike Quesnele shot to the Cardiff net early in the final period.
Chris Higgins hit Belfast's over-time winner to boost their title hopes.
The home side opened the scoring at 11:11 when Myers' shot found it's way into the Giants goal with Jackson Whistle unsighted.
Cardiff doubled their lead five minutes into the second period as an attempted Joey Martin pass found its way to Asselin who shot into the empty net.
However, Riley replied within two minutes after being set up by Higgins and Michael Forney before Boxill levelled on 43:01 as he directed Quesnele's fierce slapshot to the Cardiff net.
After Belfast keeper Whistle made some great saved during the remainder of the third period, Higgins pounced on a Cardiff defensive mistake to fire in the winner two minutes and 34 seconds into the scheduled five minutes of over-time.
Belfast are back in action on Sunday away to Dundee Stars (18:30 GMT) before their home games against Nottingham and Dundee next Friday and Saturday. | Belfast Giants cut leaders Cardiff's Elite League advantage to four points by earning a dramatic 3-2 over-time win against the Devils on Saturday night. | 38626336 |
26 January 2017 Last updated at 17:07 GMT
He will go to the International Space Station some time before 2024.
He did some pretty cool stuff on his last trip, including running a marathon but what do kids think he should do on his next trip?
Here's what they said. | Major Tim Peake has announced he is set to go back into space on a new mission. | 38763981 |
Residents of North Kessock, near Inverness, purchased the village's former ferry slipway from Highland Council.
It fell into disuse following the opening of the Kessock Bridge in 1982.
Organisers said at least 100 people attended the events marking the handover of the pier from the local authority.
Jim Prentice, of the North Kessock Pier Group, said it was a "fantastic" day.
The village's last Ferry Queen Evelyn MacDonald, who held the title in 1982, was piped in by her two sons and cut a ribbon to the pier.
Mr Prentice said it was hoped the structure could be put to greater use by visitors.
He said: "We have amenities here that could attract them - the hotel and the shop and the picturesque village itself.
"We get regular visits from canoeists and the pier is one of the few places that you can launch small boats off a trailer." | A Highland village has celebrated one of Scotland's more unusual community buyouts with a ceremony and gala day. | 32858909 |
Lincolnshire Police said it was called at about 11:00 BST after an "industrial accident involving an HGV and an employee" at Stainby Quarry on Crabtree Road in Buckminster, near Grantham.
The 57-year-old man, who has not yet been named, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Health and Safety Executive have been informed and have started an investigation, the force said. | A worker has died following an incident at a quarry in Lincolnshire. | 40485634 |
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