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Currently the States of Jersey can issue up to £100m in Jersey bank notes, which are sold to high street banks in exchange for UK pounds.
Russell Crowe, head of the States' treasury and investment management unit, said the increase would allow the government to invest more sterling.
He said it would boost the government's returns from "almost from nothing".
The draft legislation is due to be presented to the States in January, but Mr Crowe said the date could be brought forward if the demand for money during the Christmas shopping season increased significantly.
The amount of currency in circulation is expected to increase from £83m to about £98m during the Christmas period.
Robert Kirkby from the Jersey Chamber of Commerce said it was "amazing" that people were continuing to use cash in a digital age.
He said it would be interesting to see the impact so-called young "digital natives" would have on consumer spending habits next year. | The amount of Jersey banknotes allowed in circulation will increase by £25m, if new legislation is passed next year. | 34935127 |
The 36-year-old woman was assaulted in a lane off Renfrew Street, near Charing Cross, between 04:00 and 04:30 on Friday.
Police Scotland said a 31-year-old man was in custody in connection with the attack.
He is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court later on Wednesday. | A man has been arrested by police investigating the rape of a woman in Glasgow city centre. | 39350706 |
About 6,000 rocks are known in Britain to have ancient cup and ring carvings. More than 2,000 of the sites are found in Scotland.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has been awarded £807,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council towards the five-year project.
The database would include 2D and 3D models of some of the decorated stone.
The project will be launched next year and involve the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow School of Art.
The purpose and significance of rock art to prehistoric and more recent communities is poorly understood, HES said.
Archaeologists believe the markings may have been made for a number of reasons.
These include for rituals, as territorial markers or mapping the stars. They could even be the "doodlings" of bored, ancient shepherds.
New examples of rock art are still being found. The discovery of a previously unrecorded example was made in the Highlands in 2014.
Rebecca Bailey, who led the grant application for HES, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have secured our first very substantial research grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
"The project will be a co-production between our expert staff, academic partners and community groups, in keeping with our vision that the historic environment is understood, shared and enjoyed by everyone.
"We look forward to the teams getting out into the field, making new discoveries, generating new knowledge, and sharing that on an international stage."
The project will be launched in early 2017. It will be led for HES by principal investigator Dr Tertia Barnett.
Co-investigators from the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow School of Art will also be involved and the project's partners include Archaeology Scotland, Kilmartin Museum and the North of Scotland Archaeology Society. | A digital database of Scotland's Neolithic and early Bronze Age rock art is to be created. | 36671897 |
Simon Goldsmith, 41, ran 17 laps of Martlesham Heath, near Ipswich, Suffolk, on Sunday.
"It was certainly repetitive, I was verging on dizziness by the end," he said.
The money raised will go to the local St Elizabeth Hospice where both his parents spent their final weeks.
Mr Goldsmith, who grew up in Martlesham and now lives in neighbouring Little Bealings, does a "low budget" Elvis impersonation under the name Harry Isaac Presley.
In 2010, he raised money by holding a three-day Elvis singing marathon at a pub in Ufford.
He was the only person to run the full 26.2 miles (42.1km), which he billed as the "world's dullest marathon", but as the day went on he was joined by a number of well-wishers who did laps with him.
He completed the course, which finished with a lap around the local shopping centre, in 4 hours and 54 minutes.
"I didn't do as much training as I should have done and I found myself in some dark places, particularly around the halfway mark," said Mr Goldsmith.
"You passed the pub on each lap and you could smell the food and see the beer and that was tough, but there were plenty of people about and that cheered me up."
Following the fundraising success, he said he planned to do a similar event next year. | A man who chose to run 26 miles around a village green dressed as Elvis after missing out on a London Marathon spot has raised £1,500 for charity. | 32581628 |
Experts knew of the existence of the works but had no idea who had bought the paintings soon after they were completed about 40 years ago.
The portraits, being sold by relatives of the owners, are estimated to fetch £15m each at auction.
They will go on show in London and New York before being auctioned in July.
Self-Portrait 1975 was painted at the height of Bacon's career in the period that followed the suicide of his former lover George Dyer in 1971.
The triptych Three Studies for Self-Portrait shows the artist, who was then in his seventies and becoming increasingly haunted by the inevitability of death, with his eyes downcast.
Oliver Barker, Sotheby's senior international specialist in contemporary art, described the find as "a pretty extraordinary collecting moment".
He said: "Marlborough Fine Art kept a photographic archive and so both of these paintings appeared in a book on Bacon's self-portraits, but apart from being reproduced in books they've not been seen.
"The first time I saw these paintings it was such a wonderful awakening. They're both so luminous."
A Bacon painting featuring his friend and fellow artist Lucian Freud became the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction when it fetched $142m (£89m) in New York in 2013
The self-portraits go on sale at Sotheby's London Contemporary Art Evening Sale on 1 July. | Two Francis Bacon self-portraits are going on public display for the first time after they were rediscovered in a private collection. | 32471880 |
Reactor one was shut down on 6 January for maintenance work and the discovery of further problems has delayed re-starting the station twice.
The latest repairs are to a damaged pipe which was spotted by workers on 13 June but there are hopes to restart the plant again in two weeks.
The 43-year-old facility is planned to close later this year.
A Wylfa spokesman said no radioactive material was involved in the incidents.
He said reactor one was planned to be out of action for 100 days from 6 January, but when staff tried to restart the station during the Easter Bank Holiday it was discovered that repairs were then needed to one of the turbines and a gas circulator.
A pipe leak found on 13 June has resulted in further delays to the reactor start-up.
Following a return to service, the power station will continue to produce energy until the 30 September, with a possible extension to December 2015 if safety checks can be passed.
A second reactor at Wylfa was shut down on 25 April 2012, bringing to end 41 years of service.
There are plans for a new nuclear power station on a neighbouring site, at a cost of £8bn.
Horizon Nuclear Power want to put what are known as Advanced Boiling Water Reactors on the site, next to the ageing Magnox plant. | Wylfa nuclear power station on Anglesey has been closed for more than five months, it has emerged. | 27917859 |
The combined business is expected to generate $16bn in annual revenue.
Newell Rubbermaid chief executive Michael Polk said the purchase created "incredible potential to grow and create value".
The deal should create savings of $500m in the first four years.
Shares of Newell Rubbermaid, which owns dozens of consumer brands including Parker and Sharpie pens and Rubbermaid cleaning products, fell 7%.
Jarden shares closed up 2.7% following the announcement on Monday.
Mr Polk said the deal would be financed by issuing about $5bn in new debt and 221m new shares.
Concerns over the levels of debt that the combined company, to be called Newell Brands, will take on is one reason why the shares fell.
Analysts also pointed to disappointment that Martin Franklin, founder and executive chairman of Jarden, will not have an executive role in the new company.
Neil Saunders, chief executive of research firm Conlumino, said the deal would make it easier to fend off retailers' demands for price cuts.
Wal-Mart, which provides nearly 13% of Newell Rubbermaid's revenue. has asked some suppliers to reduce prices this year.
In recent years Newell Rubbermaid has grown by making a series of acquisitions.
In October it bought adhesives maker Elmer's and last December acquired Baby Jogger, a maker of sporty prams.
The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016 if it wins the approval of shareholders in both companies . | Consumer products company Newell Rubbermaid said it would buy competitor Jarden, the owner of brands including Breville and Sunbeam, for $15.4bn (£10bn). | 35098302 |
They surrounded a house in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and ordered Shaun "Shizz" Miller out.
He walked outside in disguise and when they realised the "elderly man" was actually the 31-year-old they were looking for, they arrested him.
He had been on the run since being charged with heroin trafficking offences in April.
When officers searched the house in South Yarmouth, they found two loaded weapons hidden in a laundry basket, and nearly $30,000 (£23,000) in cash.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms tweeted that the charges against Mr Miller were part of a larger complaint into the Nauti street gang, and that twelve other people had also been charged. | Police officers in the US have arrested a fugitive after seeing through his elaborate disguise as an elderly man. | 37138291 |
The 22-year-old Ivory Coast defender tangled with Eden Hazard during Sunday's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea and was substituted in the 52nd minute.
After the game, manager Jose Mourinho said he was "afraid" it was "a bad injury."
"I hope to be able to play again for United and The Elephants before two months," Bailly said on social media.
Bailly had played every minute in the league for United before Sunday's match at Stamford Bridge.
The centre-back signed from Spanish side Villarreal for about £30m in the summer. | Manchester United defender Eric Bailly says he hopes to be back within two months after suffering a knee injury. | 37769339 |
30 November 2015 Last updated at 08:29 GMT
She has witnessed the horror of the Syrian civil war. Her family, like many others, lost their house after suffering fierce bombings by the government security forces.
She wishes she could go to school (in a basement) every day, but sometimes the risk of shelling or barrel bombs makes it almost impossible.
Her story is part of a series of six short films for the BBC 100 Women season called 'Good Girl', in which young women around the world talk about the pressure to fit in with society's expectations.
Video produced by Muzna Al-Naib, Amira, and Vladimir Hernandez.
Our 100 Women season showcases two weeks of inspirational stories about the BBC 100 Women and others who defy stereotypes around the world.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram using the hashtag #100Women. Listen to the programmes here. | 'Amira' (not her real name as she cannot be identified for security reasons), is 15 years old and lives in a rebel held area outside Damascus. | 34914973 |
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She will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.
Princess Charlotte will be fourth in line to the throne and is the younger sister of Prince George.
She was born on Saturday at 8.34am at St. Mary's Hospital in London. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. | 32581114 |
All-night weekend services are set to begin on 12 September on sections of the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
However, the union Aslef has already announced its members will strike for 24 hours on 8 July from 21:30 BST over pay and conditions for the service.
District organiser Finn Brennan said drivers would have to work unlimited night shifts for no extra pay.
'It's easy enough to produce a map, but if London Underground management want to have an all-night service in September, then they need to sit down and negotiate a fair deal for the staff they expect to provide it," he said.
2015 Night Tube services
"Aslef aren't opposed to all-night services but they have to be introduced in a way that is fair and protects the work-life balance of the hard working staff."
The RMT and TSSA unions are also balloting their members for industrial action over the same issue.
Gareth Powell, from London Underground, said: "As well as making life easier for people, the night Tube will also boost London's night-time economy - supporting thousands of jobs and stimulating hundreds of millions of pounds in economic growth."
The hope is that all-night services will be extended to the London Overground in 2017 as well as the Metropolitan, Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines.
A round-the-clock service is planned for the Docklands Light Railway by 2021. | The finalised map for London's night-time Tube service has been revealed. | 33222569 |
Police Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) said that ecstasy - especially in crystalline form - was "potent" and potentially deadly.
They said there had been recent cases of young people "experiencing significant adverse effects".
The warning comes with the UK's outdoor music festival season under way.
Det Insp Michael Miller, Police Scotland's national drug co-ordinator, said: "Any drug can be dangerous and MDMA in crystalline form is likely to be far more concentrated.
"These incidents highlight the dangers of taking MDMA in both its crystalline and pill form.
"These drugs are potent and you are putting your health at risk if you take ecstasy."
He added: "The festival season has now started, ecstasy and other drugs will be in circulation with some people trying them for the first time.
"The police message is clear - taking any illicit drug puts your health in danger and if you are found with illegal drugs you will be reported to the procurator fiscal and may be arrested."
Dr Richard Stevenson, NHS GGC's consultant in emergency medicine, said anyone who feels unwell after taking illegal drugs should seek medical help as soon as possible.
"A description or if possible the substance/tablet taken brought with the patient to the department to assist in treatment would also be helpful." | A health warning has been issued about the dangers of ecstasy (MDMA) after some young people became ill on taking the drug in tablet or crystal form. | 33182884 |
He was handed over to Swedish police after a medical check at Arlanda airport. His health is said to be good.
The hold of the Ethiopian Airlines jet would have got very cold during the long flight. There was a stopover in Rome, but he is believed to have come all the way from Addis Ababa.
Such cases are rare, officials say.
According to Radio Sweden, the man is an Ethiopian, born in 1991, and intends to seek asylum in Sweden. The plane landed at 06:53 local time (04:53 GMT).
"When the staff were going to unload the baggage, they found the man. He was in good shape, but we made him see a nurse," said Henrik Klefve, spokesman for airport operator Swedavia.
Swedish police officer Anders Faerdigs said "he says he works at the airport in Addis Ababa and he had a badge with him.
"That's how he had been able to move freely around the airport, reach the plane and get in the cargo hold."
Police say he may have been in a section of the cargo hold that is warmer, and where animals are transported.
Swedavia said only authorised personnel would normally get access to the hold. | An Ethiopian man hoping to get asylum in Sweden has been found in the hold of an airliner after a flight from Addis Ababa to Stockholm. | 33928045 |
The purchase is part of a European expansion drive by Deutsche Post.
"UK Mail is well-run and an established provider of quality delivery services in the UK. It offers a complementary fit with our integrated offering," said Deutsche board member Jurgen Gerdes.
UK Mail directors said it believed the deal was "fair and reasonable".
Under the terms of the deal, UK Mail shareholders will receive 440p a share.
UK Mail suffered technical problems last year at a new sorting centre which left it having to handle bulky parcels manually.
This led to higher costs which reduced its profits.
The parcel delivery company has a network of more than 50 sites across the UK and more than 25,000 customers. | German postal firm Deutsche Post has agreed a deal to buy UK Mail for £242.7m, which will see it compete with Royal Mail for parcel deliveries. | 37493425 |
The move comes 24 hours after Coulibaly accused Egypt's most successful club of treating him "like a slave".
Coulibaly's arrival in England last week prompted the Cairo Red Devils to lodge a complaint with Fifa, saying he was absent without permission.
But Coulibaly, who played for Kilmarnock in Scotland's top flight during the first half of the 2016/17 season - issued a statement on Twitter, saying he had no choice but to walk out on his contract, which runs until 2020.
They treated me like a slave all because of money
The 22-year-old accused one of African football's most iconic clubs of confiscating his passport and making his family feel uncomfortable practising their religion.
"I had to flee the first chance I had hold of my passport. They treated me like a slave all because of money," said Coulibaly.
Al Ahly have since issued a statement confirming the termination of Coulibaly's contract and vowed to investigate any allegations of mistreatment.
Ahly chairman Mahmoud Taher said: "Ahly totally rejects Coulibaly's allegations; these are all faulty accusations which never happened."
Coulibaly joined the eight-time African champions last January from Kilmarnock and played 12 matches, scoring six goals.
But he claimed his team-mates refused to pass the ball to him and would be willing to accept accept a ban from football rather than return to Cairo. | Egyptian club Al Ahly have terminated Souleymane Coulibaly's contract after the Ivory Coast forward's decision to remain in the UK. | 40158985 |
The 49-year-old Serb was in London last week speaking to officials at the Championship club about replacing Brian McDermott, who was sacked on Friday.
Pantic, whose last managerial job was at Azerbaijani club FC Baku between 2013 and 2014, was part of Spanish side Atletico's double-winning team in 1996.
Ex-Netherlands defender Jaap Stam is also a reported contender for the job.
The former Manchester United player, 43, recently left his role as a assistant head coach of Ajax's reserve team.
McDermott, 55, left the Royals after just over five months in charge, having won only nine of his 30 games and finished 17th in the table. | Reading have held talks with former Atletico Madrid winger Milinko Pantic about taking over as manager. | 36404570 |
The man was pronounced dead at the scene at about 06:40 GMT, British Transport Police said.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious," it said, adding officers were working to establish his identity.
Lines between the station and Birmingham New Street have reopened and are now running as normal.
West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two ambulances and a paramedic area support officer to the scene, north of Birmingham International.
For more on this and other Birmingham and Black Country news
Passengers travelling to London and the South East as well as those going north to Manchester and Newcastle were among those affected.
Virgin Trains said tickets were being accepted on trains run by other operators on alternative routes and coaches shuttled passengers from New Street to Birmingham International and Coventry.
Meanwhile, "urgent repairs" are being carried out on the track between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, leading to train delays of up to 60 minutes, according to National Rail Enquiries. | Rail services have faced major delays after a man was hit by a train near Birmingham International station. | 37894176 |
Fire crews were called to Rake Lane, Wallasey, at about midnight and found the woman's body in the lounge.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) said a sofa and flooring was damaged, with smoke damage throughout the building.
A fire safety campaign will now be carried out by MFRS in the area. | An elderly woman has died in a Wirral house fire believed to be accidentally started by "discarded smoking materials", the fire service said. | 32349981 |
Edwards arrives at the League One club after full-back Christian Ribeiro required surgery on an ankle injury.
The 30-year-old was a regular in Burton's side which secured automatic promotion from League One last season.
"The opportunity came up to get some game time and that was behind the move," he told BBC Radio Oxford. "I'm looking forward to getting out there."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Oxford United have signed right-back Phil Edwards from Burton Albion on a season-long loan deal. | 37132968 |
The launches come three days after South Korea said the north fired a medium-range missile into the sea for the first time since 2014.
Washington and Seoul are conducting joint military drills, which North Korea sees as a rehearsal for invasion.
The US last week imposed new sanctions on the north.
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The new sanctions were in response to North Korea's nuclear test on 6 January and its satellite launch on 7 February, which violated existing UN sanctions.
South Korea's military was trying to find out what types of missile had been involved in the latest launches, Yonhap reported.
The missiles were said to have been fired from the northeastern city of Hamhung.
On Friday North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles.
US officials said the medium-range missiles, launched off the east coast, flew about 800km (500 miles) before falling into the water.
Afterwards, the US called for Pyongyang to refrain from raising tensions. | North Korea has fired several short-range missiles into the waters off its east coast, South Korea's Yonhap news agency says. | 35860044 |
Reid's signing on a two-month deal was announced less than two hours before the match and he came off the bench to claim the winner.
Goalkeeper Chris Dunn was another Wrexham hero, pulling off a fine save from Robbie Tinkler in stoppage time.
The result lifts Wrexham to 10th, one place behind Gateshead on goal difference after four games.
Wrexham manager Dean Keates told BBC Radio Wales: "I know what Alex is all about, I spent six months with him. He's a great lad, great attitude and great desire and wants to achieve something.
"He was somebody I was interested in last season, and I had no qualms in bringing him here."
Match ends, Wrexham 1, Gateshead 0.
Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Gateshead 0.
Substitution, Wrexham. James Hurst replaces Ntumba Massanka.
James Jennings (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Gateshead. Jordan Preston replaces Fraser Kerr.
Goal! Wrexham 1, Gateshead 0. Alex Reid (Wrexham).
Substitution, Wrexham. Paul Rutherford replaces Jack Mackreth.
Substitution, Gateshead. Danny Johnson replaces Russell Penn.
Substitution, Wrexham. Alex Reid replaces Scott Boden.
Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Gateshead 0.
First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Gateshead 0.
Richard Peniket (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card.
Marcus Kelly (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
Russell Penn (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Gateshead. Wes York replaces Callum Williams.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. | Loan signing Alex Reid scored on his debut to give Wrexham their first home win of the season against Gateshead. | 40858682 |
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists study follows concerns about the safety of women and babies at units in Cumbria and North Lancashire.
The report urges the retention of four consultant-led units at Carlisle, Whitehaven, Barrow and Lancaster.
But it also acknowledges investment in staff and resources is required.
The report was commissioned by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Cumbria and North Lancashire and comes in the wake of criticism of some maternity services
Dr David Rogers, medical director of NHS Cumbria CCG, said: "We know how important maternity services are for the local population and the preferred option is consistent with our intentions.
"However, these services need to be high quality, safe and sustainable and there is much work that needs to be done with both trusts to overcome the significant challenges that they face."
Dr Jeremy Rushmer, medical director at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, added: "We have been very clear about our concerns relating to the sustainability of maternity services and these concerns are clearly reflected within this report.
"This, alongside concerns raised by the chief inspector of hospitals last year, instigated this independent review process.
"We will now discuss the recommendations with our board and staff to understand their views." | A new report into the future of maternity services in Cumbria has stressed the need for consultants, rather than midwives, to be in charge. | 32050628 |
More than 120 security staff held a 48-hour strike in April which led to the closure of Dundee Airport.
Hial's other 10 sites continued to operate during the action.
The union members have voted 95% in favour of an offer to harmonise their terms and conditions over the next 20 months.
There was a turnout of 74% of the members to the ballot.
Hial operates 11 Scottish airports in Dundee, Inverness, Argyll, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland and Wick. | Prospect union members working for Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) have voted to accept an offer on their terms and conditions. | 32594250 |
Aquatic scientists using electro fishing gear have lifted fish, including pike, perch and eels, from a section of canal in Linlithgow.
The water level of 5km (3 miles) of the canal is to be reduced with 30,000 cubic metres of water drained.
It will allow engineers to carry out a detailed study of embankments.
They will also repair leakages, and remove any obstructions.
The engineering of the 200-year-old canal will also be explored.
On 4 February, visitors will be able to hear from an engineering team about how they are working to safeguard the canal's heritage and take a tour.
The section will be refilled on 16 February. | Thousands of fish are being stunned in a section of the Union Canal to enable them to be moved before it is partially drained for the first time in 40 years. | 38651038 |
At the moment Scotland is divided into four areas but the Scottish government is consulting on creating a fifth.
It would include Dumfries and Galloway, the Borders, South Lanarkshire and East, South and North Ayrshire.
A report to councillors in the Borders has advised them to support the plan as it could bring extra funding.
European statisticians currently divide Scotland into four large regions - Eastern, North Eastern and South Western Scotland plus Highlands and Islands - to inform regional policy development and determine regional funding.
The Scottish government has now proposed creating the fifth region.
Scottish Borders Council has been told the move has the potential to see "increased European funding being made available to the Scottish Borders in the longer term".
It has also been advised of the "reputational risk" if it does not lobby as effectively as possible for additional European funding.
The report concluded that it was important for the proposal to be reinforced "in order for the potential benefits of these changes to be realised". | Scottish Borders Council is being advised to back proposals to create a new European funding administrative region for southern Scotland. | 34966712 |
The Long March 5 lifted off from the Wenchang space centre in Hainan Province at 20:43 local time (12:43 GMT).
It was carrying an experimental satellite, known as Shijian-17.
The Long March 5 gives China the capability to orbit the heaviest of payloads - such as big telecoms spacecraft and sections of its future astronaut space station.
The specifications suggest it can put about 25 tonnes in a low-Earth orbit (LEO), an altitude of a few hundred km; and up to 14 tonnes in a geostationary orbit some 36,000km above the planet.
This puts the Long March 5 in the same class as America’s current, most powerful rocket - the Delta-IV Heavy.
US companies SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing vehicles that should be able to put 50-plus tonnes in LEO.
The American space agency (Nasa) is also nearing the first flight of its Space Launch System, a monster rocket that will eventually be capable of placing 130 tonnes in low-Earth orbit.
Nasa say it will use this launcher to send astronauts to Mars. Its maiden flight is set for 2018. | China has launched its biggest rocket to date. | 37864025 |
The tournament is designed for locally based African footballers playing in their domestic leagues.
The initial phase separates the 16 countries into four groups.
Hosts Rwanda will be in Group A alongside Gabon, Morocco and Ivory Coast.
They will play at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.
Winners of the first CHAN finals in 2009 - Democratic Republic of Congo - are in Group B with 2011 losing finalists Angola, Cameroon and Ethiopia.
The Group B teams will be based in Butare.
Group C has 2011 champions, Tunisia, Nigeria, Niger and debutants Guinea, and they will play at the Nyamirambo Stadium, also in Kigali.
Gisenyi will host Group D which will feature Zimbabwe, Mali, Uganda and Zambia.
The finals will take place from 16 January to 7 February 2016 in Rwanda. | The draw for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals in Rwanda was made by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) in Kigali on Sunday. | 34828279 |
Ross Hookings tweeted: "Shame someone didn't shoot Leanne Wood though" on 22 June, Swansea Magistrates' Court heard.
The prosecution said it worried her as it was sent less than two weeks after the shooting of Labour MP Jo Cox.
Hookings pleaded guilty to the charge under the Malicious Communications Act and was given a 12-month community order.
The court heard Ms Wood saw the message while at home watching television.
A probation report said Hookings tweeted the message in response to comments Ms Wood made about Port Talbot steelworks, which he was angry about.
Abul Hussain, prosecuting, said he could not say whether the tweet was sent directly to Ms Wood but it was in the public domain.
Matthew Murphy, defending, said Hookings did not tweet Ms Wood directly using her Twitter handle.
He told the court it was never Hookings' intention for Ms Wood to see the tweet but accepted his followers could have seen it.
District Judge Neale Thomas said Hookings had "misused the internet" and sent "cowardly abuse".
He called his actions "wreckless" and "offensive", adding although the "defendant did not anticipate the consequences of his actions, he should have known better given his age".
District Judge Thomas also said the defendant had offered an "open apology to [Ms Wood] - ironically not behind technology".
Hookings was also ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.
In July, a man from Swansea was jailed for 12 weeks after posting offensive comments to Ms Wood on Twitter which referred to rape. | A 27-year-old man from Port Talbot has admitted sending a tweet about shooting Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood. | 37910647 |
New rules governing drone ownership require anyone aged 13 or over who owns one of the craft to add their details to the register.
Anyone who gets a drone after 21 December must register with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before it goes on its maiden flight.
Existing owners have until 19 February to put their details online. Anyone who does not comply could face hefty fines.
Those who register will be given an identification number that they must display on the remote-controlled craft. Registration is valid for three years.
The rules cover drones weighing between half a pound and 55lb (228g to 22.7kg).
A $5 (£3.30) registration fee is being waived for the first 30 days of the system to encourage people to register. Those who do not comply could face a fine of up to $27,500.
The FAA hs said that in "severe cases" of drone abuse it can mount a criminal prosecution which could see offenders hit with a $250,000 fine and up to three years in prison.
The register of owners has been set up following several high-profile cases which saw drones flown in restricted airspace near airports and crowds, or that interfered with the work of emergency services.
The FAA said it wanted the register up and working before Christmas as drones are widely expected to be a popular gift.
FAA rules for flying drones stipulate that they must: | A US government registration system for Americans who own drones has gone live. | 34807415 |
A birth, death and a marriage concluded the sixth series of the BBC One drama.
It was watched by an average of 9 million viewers, according to overnight figures.
One Twitter user wrote: "This last episode is destroying me, oh my god #callthemidwife." The midwives will next be seen in a Christmas special.
Other viewers were moved to tears by Sunday's episode.
One fan tweeted: "Haven't yet processed #callthemidwife enough to be coherent but suffice to say I laughed, I cried, I felt the love."
Another wrote: "Beautiful end to @CallTheMidwife1. Sad, funny & heart warming all in 1 episode. Sunday nights won't be the same without it."
And actress Helen Belbin, who had a small part in the series, tweeted: "What a fab series of #CallTheMidwife & such an honour to have been a small part of this series. As an actor you are looked after so well."
The media also gave its reaction to the final episode - the Daily Express's Matt Baylis said its "final delivery was first class".
Jasper Rees, writing in The Telegraph, noted the series "went out with three thumping great storylines as the sixth series rose to a shattering crescendo".
The BBC has commissioned three more series - so hold on to that box of tissues.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | Call the Midwife fans are used to saving their tissues for their regular Sunday night episode but the series finale was more than some could bear. | 39253984 |
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The award-winning French-American film, Persepolis, has been denounced as blasphemous by radical Muslims.
The case of Nabil Karoui had been seen as an important test of free speech in Tunisia, where last year's popular uprising inspired the Arab Spring.
When the film was broadcast last October, Islamist militants attacked the offices of the TV station, Nessma.
Depicting Allah
The court has ordered Karoui to pay 2,400 dinars ($1,700; £1,000).
In its ruling the court said the judgement was for "broadcasting a film that disturbs public order and threatens proper morals".
A Nessma technician and another station official were also both fined 1,200 dinars.
The 2007 film recounts the Iranian revolution and its aftermath through the eyes of a young girl.
It also includes a scene depicting Allah, whose portrayal is forbidden in Islam.
The fine was substantially less severe than the prison term demanded by Karoui's Islamist opponents.
Some Salafists - followers of an ultra-conservative school of Islam - said the television boss should be executed.
The charges against him carried a possible sentence of up to three years in prison.
Karoui - who was not in court for the judgement - has described his case as a key test for freedom of expression in the country.
Speaking ahead of the verdict, Karoui that despite the case he believed the situation in Tunisia had improved.
"I don't think the situation is dramatic - we have hope and we are defending ourselves. We never had freedom of speech like this, since 50 years... we can talk, we can criticise the government, we can film the people who aggress us and sue them. Of course sometimes we win, sometimes we lose," he said. | The owner of a private Tunisian TV station has been fined for showing a controversial animated film. | 17936628 |
Djodjo Nsaka and two others were set upon as they returned to Middlesex University in Wembley on 20 January.
Donald Davies and Mukeh Kawa, both 21 from Colindale, were found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey.
Ali Tas, 21 from Colindale, was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter.
The court heard Mr Nsaka lived with Daniel Tamfuri and Chris Bonda in a halls of residence near to Wembley Stadium.
On 18 January they had been walking through their university when Kawa passed by and gave a "screw-face" look at Mr Tamfuri.
When the group asked a friend of Kawa's why he had angrily stared at them, she accused Mr Tamfuri of giving him the same expression.
The jury heard Mr Tamfuri then said to her that Kawa should "be humble" and she replied: "Don't worry, I will tell him."
Later that night when the three friends were in Camden, the defendants arrived at the halls to search for them.
The court was told a security guard overheard them tell Mr Tamfuri's girlfriend: "I don't beat girls, bring your boyfriend. I'm gonna kill him."
Mr Nsaka and his friends later returned home in the early hours of the morning and were set upon by the defendants.
Tas shouted "humble who" at them and punched Mr Bonda in the face while Kawa tried to stab him with a large knife, the Old Bailey heard.
Davies was also seen to produce a knife.
The jury heard Mr Nsaka shouted at the men to stop and threw a traffic cone at them but the 19 year old was attacked as his friends fled into the halls.
Davies, Kawa and Tas will be sentenced on Thursday. | Three men have been found guilty of stabbing a student to death outside his halls of residence over a row about a dirty look. | 40875886 |
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Thousands of people left their homes earlier in the week for safety but many have decided to stay within what authorities consider to be the volcano's danger zone.
Farmers in villages close to the volcano have had to harvest their crops . They were worried that the vegetables and crops left in the fields would be destroyed by any eruption.
Until 2010 the volcano had been dormant for more than 400 years. | Mount Sinabung, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, is continuing to throw gas and volcanic ash high into the air. | 33202775 |
Police seized 4.5kg of cocaine on Wednesday, along with 10kg of benzocaine - a cutting agent used to bulk out the drug.
Two vehicles and five properties were searched in Portadown and Craigavon as part of the operation.
Two men, both aged 32, have been charged with possessing class A drugs and with intent to supply.
They were due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday.
A 26-year-old woman was released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service, and a 34-year-old man was released on bail pending further enquiries. | Drugs seized in Portadown, County Armagh, have an estimated street value of almost £750,000, police have said. | 35066553 |
Aneurin Bevan health board said people should not go to Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital or Abergavenny's Nevill Hall Hospital's "extremely busy" A&E departments unless it is an emergency.
People are also being asked not to visit patients if they have had diarrhoea, vomiting, colds or flu.
One Newport GP practice saw 75 patients before 11.30 GMT on Tuesday. It would usually see 50 in a whole morning. | People are being advised to avoid the emergency departments of two hospitals. | 30636944 |
Wales, competing in round two of the World League for the first time, finished second in their pool behind Italy with two wins from three.
Natalie Blyth, Beth Bingham and Eloise Laity scored against a Thailand.
It was also the second consecutive clean sheet for goalkeeper Rose Thomas after their 7-0 win over Singapore.
Wales' tournament opened with a 3-0 defeat by Italy and the convincing win against Singapore followed in Kuala Lumpur.
It is the first time Wales' women's hockey side have played at this level of competition.
In the Pool A clash with Singapore, Natasha Marke-Jones opened the scoring.
There were two goals each for Lisa Daley and Phoebe Richards, whilst Abi Welsford also found the net and Sarah Jones completed the rout.
Find out how to get into hockey with our special guide. | Wales Women made history by securing their place in hockey's World League quarter-finals thanks to a 3-0 win over Thailand in Malaysia. | 38623469 |
The show, which began in 2000 and spawned three spin-offs, will end on 27 September with a two-hour finale.
Original cast members William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger will return as Gil Grissom and Catherine Willows.
Ted Danson, the show's current star, will continue his role as "DB" Russell in sister show CSI: Cyber, which began its first season in March.
The show's other spin-offs, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, ran for 10 and nine seasons respectively before being cancelled.
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation follows a team of forensic investigators based in Las Vegas.
Highlights during its 15-year run include Grave Danger, a two-hour episode from 2005 that Quentin Tarantino conceived and directed.
The show has also featured guest appearances from Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Charlie Sheen, who appeared in a 2008 "cross-over" episode with his then-sitcom Two and a Half Men. | US TV network CBS has confirmed its long-running drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will end this year. | 32735491 |
The alarm was raised several hours after the Irish Ferries service from Rosslare arrived in Pembroke Dock, when it was realised the man was missing.
He was last seen at about 45 minutes before the ferry docked at 12:45 BST.
The Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 187 from St Athan has been searching an area several miles off St Anne's Head.
RNLI lifeboats have also been involved in the search which was called off for the night at 22:00 BST and is due to resume at first light on Friday.
An Irish Ferries spokesman said after the vessel sailed for Rosslare later in the afternoon it was realised that the man was not at his post.
The crewman had worked for the company for more than a year and was part of the catering staff on the Isle of Inishmore ferry.
A "top to bottom, thorough search" was carried out and when the man was not found Milford Haven Coastguards were alerted.
The vessel was given authority to continue to Rosslare, where a further search was carried out without success.
The spokesman added: "We are naturally very distressed this man is missing and we have no reason to jump to any conclusions and we hope he is found alive and well.
"Authorities have been notified on both sides of the Irish Sea."
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman said: "HM Coastguard has been coordinating a search off the Pembrokeshire coast today for a crew-member of a ferry who may have gone overboard late this morning.
"The UK Coastguard St Athan helicopter has been involved in the search for the missing man, along with the Weston Super Mare and Angle lifeboats and two lifeboats from St Davids." | A major search has been launched for a crewman who is feared to have gone overboard a ferry off the Pembrokeshire coast. | 36392432 |
Recent Newcastle United v Sunderland games have seen numerous arrests.
Northumbria Police said it was moving away from "containing supporters" to "find a more mature solution".
Sunderland fans were praised for their charitable donations in the wake of the MH17 air disaster in Ukraine, in which two Newcastle supporters died.
Supporters' groups have called for that goodwill to be maintained.
Unlike in previous seasons, visiting fans will not be escorted by police from Central Station to St James' Park.
Ch Supt Steve Neill said: "There is a will to move forward with the derby and not have disruption to the city that creates scenes none of us want to see.
"We still want the derby to be passionate and intense, but we need less disorder and less disruption."
The city centre is expected to be particularly busy as people flock for one of the final shopping days before Christmas.
In February, smoke grenades were thrown as hundreds of Sunderland fans were escorted through Newcastle city centre with rival supporters kept apart by a heavy police presence around the stadium.
And more than 100 arrests were made in April 2013 amid chaotic scenes which included Newcastle fan Barry Rogerson punching a police horse. He was later jailed.
Barry Sweeney, father of United fan Liam Sweeney who was killed when flight MH17 came down in July, has called for a fans' truce.
He said: "I think it's about time we come and have a fun day, not a day where everyone gets het up about the match.
"I want to win as a Newcastle supporter, the Sunderland fans definitely want to win as well. You've got your passion, but you've got to keep the poison away from it." | Police are making final preparations ahead of Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby and say they hope a new approach will lead to less trouble. | 30560681 |
The Transition Training Fund was launched by the Scottish government in February.
The £12m fund offers grants for individuals to acquire specialised skills or further training.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said 600 people had been approved as she opened a new Statoil headquarters in Aberdeen.
Ms Sturgeon said the oil and gas industry still had a strong future in Scotland despite its current challenges.
Statoil is developing the Mariner field, with production expected to start in 2018.
She said: "The expertise that Scottish oil and gas firms have built up over many decades has positioned our energy sector as a world leader and while we realise that the industry and workforce is going through a difficult time, this investment and expansion from Statoil is a vote of confidence in the North Sea's future."
And the first minister confirmed: "Only halfway through the first year of our three-year Transition Training Fund, launched in February, already 600 people have had their applications for support approved." | Six hundred people have been approved for a scheme to help people who face losing their jobs in oil and gas to gain new skills and find new work. | 37406166 |
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The pair were sidelined in October, Nowell tearing a quad muscle and Jess with an injured toe.
While England international Nowell came back in December, Jess only returned in Exeter's Anglo-Welsh win on Saturday.
His comeback meant hair had to go, but Nowell opted to part with his signature rat-tail rather than his beard.
"It actually wasn't my idea, it was Jack's idea - people have been tweeting me saying 'hurry up and get fit because Jack's looking a bit scruffy," Jess told BBC Radio Devon.
"To be fair it's just a little thing that got us through the rehab - because it's a long old injury you need something like that to perk you up a little bit, and as a goal as well." | Exeter Chiefs wing Matt Jess says a pact with team-mate Jack Nowell, not to shave until they both returned from injury, helped him through his rehab. | 38800552 |
Darpa, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has awarded computing giant IBM a $3.5m (£2.1m) contract to work on its Vanishing Programmable Resources (VAPR) project.
It is looking to develop a class of "transient" electronics that can be destroyed by remote control.
The kit could be used in combat zones.
IBM's proposal involves the use of a radio frequency trigger that could shatter a glass coating on a silicon chip and turn it into powder.
"A trigger, such as a fuse or a reactive metal layer will be used to initiate shattering, in at least one location, on the glass substrate," the US government said in its grant award notice.
Darpa wants to develop large distributed networks of sensors that can collect and transmit data for a limited period and then be destroyed instantly to prevent them falling into enemy hands.
VAPR tech could also have applications in medical diagnosis and treatment, Darpa believes, if sensors can be developed that the body can reabsorb.
The Pentagon's research arm also granted $2.1m to Xerox company, Palo Alto Research Center (Parc) - a specialist in bioinformatics and large-area electronics.
Its proposed solution is similar to IBM's and relies on the materials being engineered under stress, so that when an electrical signal is received, the circuit crumbles into dust instantly as the stress is released.
Other companies involved in the VAPR transient electronics project include Honeywell Aerospace, awarded $2.5m, and SRI International, awarded $4.7m, late last year.
Honeywell's microelectronics experts are looking to develop components that would decompose naturally when they are no longer needed - a new take on the old "built-in obsolescence" concept. | The US military is funding a project to develop electronics that can self-destruct like the secret messages in the Mission Impossible TV show. | 26082700 |
Capped 54 times, he played at the 1994 World Cup and at Euro 96.
Prodan was 26 when he joined Rangers from Atletico Madrid for £2.2m in 1998, but a knee injury prevented him from making a single first-team appearance.
It was later revealed the signing was completed without a medical examination, and Prodan left after two and a half years in Glasgow.
He had won five successive titles with Steaua Bucharest before moving to Madrid, where he spent one season with Atletico.
Prodan took up a sporting director role with the Romanian Football Federation following his retirement at the age of 31. | Former Rangers and Romania defender Daniel Prodan has died from a heart attack at the age of 44. | 38010896 |
29 September 2015 Last updated at 09:25 BST
He was speaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme ahead of the minister's appearance before the Scottish Parliament's education and culture committee.
Mr Rowley said: "The advise we are getting from government officials was this was a profitable festival and as such under normal circumstances there was limited scope to put public finances into this.
"It is not clear what the money was for.
"We need openness, we need transparency, we need accountability when public money is being spent." | Scotland's Deputy Labour leader Alex Rowley believed Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop needed to explain why the Scottish government gave £150,000 to the T in the Park music festival. | 34389355 |
Wedi hanner cyntaf di-sgor, aeth Fernando Llorente â'r Elyrch ar y blaen ar ddechrau'r ail hanner gyda dwy gôl o fewn pedair munud i'w gilydd.
Fe rwydodd Roberto Firmino ddwywaith i ddod â'r tîm cartref yn ôl yn gyfartal ond gydag 16 munud i fynd o'r 90, fe sgoriodd Gylfi Sigurdsson drydedd gôl Abertawe.
Llwyddodd yr Elyrch i ddal gafael o'r fantais er gwaetha dros bum munud o chwarae ychwanegol.
Dyma fuddugoliaeth gynta'r Elyrch dan eu rheolwr newydd, Paul Clement.
Mae'r fuddugoliaeth hefyd yn golygu mai Abertawe yw'r tîm cyntaf i guro Lerpwl yn Anfield ers dros flwyddyn.
Dywedodd Iwan Roberts, cyn ymosodwr Cymru a Norwich, oedd yn sylwebu ar y gêm ar raglen Camp Lawn BBC Radio Cymru: "Roedd eu disgyblaeth nhw yn anhygoel, chwarae teg.
"Mi wneith y canlyniad yma godi clwb Abertawe mor uchel.
"Maen nhw allan o'r tri ar y gwaelod, a dwi'n gwybod bod ganddyn nhw gymaint o ffordd i fynd i wneud yn siwr eu bod nhw'n dal yn yn yr uwch-gynghrair y tymor nesaf, ond mae yna obaith rwan." | Cododd Abertawe o waelod tabl Uwch-gynghrair Lloegr ddydd Sadwrn yn dilyn buddugoliaeth ysgubol yn erbyn Lerpwl yn Anfield. | 38704439 |
The country-bound (Dungannon to Ballygawley) lane of the road was closed at the Cabragh junction on Monday.
Emergency services attended the scene and police diverted traffic.
A motorist who was at the scene said it caused "massive tailbacks". The road has now re-opened. | Part of the A4 road in County Tyrone was closed for a time after a car went on fire. | 39622981 |
The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills announced in January its intention to close its office at St Paul's Place.
It said the plan would help it cut costs but unions, city leaders and MPs have attacked the proposals.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell, who joined the march, described the city as one in "resistance" to government cuts.
He added: "Too much has been said by this government about northern powerhouses and there has been too little delivery."
Protestors marched from Devonshire Green to City Hall in the event organised by the TUC and the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS).
It comes as the future of thousands of jobs at Tata Steel's South Yorkshire plant remains uncertain.
Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the PCS, said: "The business department's retreat from Sheffield not only puts 250 skilled jobs at risk, but threatens the economic revival of areas that have relied on the steel industry for generations.
"This is the exact opposite of what the government claims to want for the regions and the civil service, and makes a mockery of its northern powerhouse rhetoric."
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has said the decision to close the Sheffield site by January 2018 had not been taken lightly.
It said the closure was about modernising the way it worked and reducing operating costs but it has not said how much the Sheffield closure will save. | Thousands of people have marched through Sheffield in protest over plans to axe 250 government jobs in the city. | 36006820 |
A total of 972 drivers across Wales were caught, including 454 in the Dyfed-Powys Police area.
South Wales Police fined 242 drivers, North Wales Police 148 and Gwent Police caught 128 drivers.
Susan Storch, chairperson of Road Safety Wales, said it was "saddening" to see so many drivers using their phones while driving.
"We all need to take account of how we drive on our roads and driving a vehicle requires us to multi-task so anything above and beyond that needs to wait until we are safely parked up or until our journey has finished," she added.
"While it's saddening to see that so many motorists got caught using a mobile phone whilst driving it has also demonstrated the resolve of all the Road Safety Wales partners in tackling this issue and we will continue to work together to drive home the message that you need to switch off before you drive off."
The 2012 All-Wales Anti-Mobile Phone While Driving campaign was held last month.
Inspector Lee Ford of Gwent Police said: "This campaign is just one part of our ongoing effort to target and reduce the number of drivers who risk becoming involved in a serious or fatal collision due to using a mobile phone while driving." | Nearly 1,000 motorists were caught using their mobile phones while driving during a two-week crackdown. | 20309819 |
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Deng, 30, admitted to the BBC in December that he may not play for Great Britain again after its UK Sport funding was cut.
"We will have a dialogue and see what it takes to get him back involved in the sport in Britain," said Humby.
Britain compete in EuroBasket 2017 qualification in August.
After appearing for the team at London 2012, Deng was unable to play during EuroBasket 2015 qualifying as British Basketball - which lost £7m of funding in February 2014 - could not afford to insure him.
"That is a big cost and that is a problem we will have to solve," said Humby.
"I know he says that he has no will to play - we will talk to him.
"I hope he will play again for Britain. He would make a huge difference to our sport and that has to be our ambition."
Deng, who came to Britain as a refugee from South Sudan before moving to the United States as a teenager, funds a basketball school of excellence in Brixton, south London, close to where he grew up. | New Great Britain basketball chair Nick Humby says he will "reach out" to Miami Heat star Luol Deng to try to convince him to return to the team. | 35244842 |
Rick Nelson, 61, from Ontario was walking his dog when a cub poked its head out of a shrub. Moments later, its mother charged out of the bushes and attacked.
He fought off the mother bear with his bare fists, walking away with just minor scratches on his face and chest.
The Canadian forestry ministry says that attacks by black bears are rare.
After several swings from Mr Nelson, the bear walked away from the fight with a bloody nose.
Mr Nelson said: "It just turned back around and walked away like nothing ever happened and followed the cub. So I really lucked out there."
Despite his encounter, Mr Nelson told a Canadian broadcaster that he did not want people to fear black bears.
The Government of Ontario says black bears usually avoid contact with humans. | A Canadian man has fought off a 320lb (145kg) black bear with skills he learned from years as a boxer. | 36722836 |
Edited footage that has been shared on social media appears to show a man attacking another man, said to be from Bristol Hunt Saboteurs.
The altercation is said to have happened in Castlemorton, Worcestershire, on Wednesday afternoon.
Ledbury Hunt said the apparent attacker was not part of its organisation. Police are investigating.
West Mercia Police said it was "aware" of the footage, but no arrests had been made.
Bristol Hunt Saboteurs said the attack happened after hounds from the hunt had chased a fox into a badger sett.
They say they intervened to save the fox and were attacked by a hunt employee.
For more on other Hereford and Worcester stories click here.
West Mercia Police says it has had no direct complaint from Bristol Hunt Saboteurs. The force says it only became aware of the footage when members of the public contacted it.
Ledbury Hunt says it is carrying out an "internal investigation" into what happened. It said a person seen throwing a punch in the film was not connected with it in any way, and it was the Hunt itself which alerted police to the incident.
The BBC has approached Bristol Hunt Saboteurs for a comment. | Hunt saboteurs allege that one of their protestors was attacked by a member of Herefordshire's Ledbury Hunt. | 38460210 |
The first was at 22:00 BST in Faraday Square in which a woman was shot in the arm. She is currently in hospital.
Shots were then reportedly fired in Lovell Road at about 01:00 , Foxglove Way at 01:20 and in Romsey Way at 05:00 and are being linked by police.
Supt Mark Upex said: "We believe they may have been targeted attacks."
He said: "We have launched a thorough investigation into these incidents and are following a number of lines of inquiry to help find the people responsible.
"We have a number of dedicated officers working to establish the circumstances surrounding each incident and we have increased patrols in Bedford."
One woman has been arrested in connection with the incidents and is in police custody.
Road closures remain in place in Faraday Square, Titchfield Drive, and Romsey Way. | Police say they have mounted a "large scale investigation" after gun shots were reported at four properties in Bedford. | 36754570 |
US Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement: "The nature of the conduct at issue and the resultant harm compel this decision."
Seventeen of 30 charges against the 20-year-old - including using a weapon of mass destruction to kill - carry the possibility of capital punishment.
The bombings killed three and injured more than 260 in April 2013.
Mr Tsarnaev has pleaded not guilty and no trial date has been set.
Prosecutors allege that Mr Tsarnaev and his deceased older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, built and planted two pressure cooker bombs near the finish line of the marathon.
The brothers lived in the Massachusetts town of Cambridge, home of the prestigious Harvard University, after emigrating to the US in 2002 from the Caucasus region of southern Russia.
Officials believe they set off the bombs in retaliation against the US for its military action in Muslim countries.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed during a shootout with police days after the bombing. The younger brother was wounded and was eventually found inside a boat in a residential neighbourhood.
Prosecutors allege Mr Tsarnaev wrote about his motivation for the bombing on the inside of the boat.
He allegedly wrote the US government was killing "our innocent civilians" and "I can't stand to see such evil go unpunished".
Mr Tsarnaev is also charged with killing a university police officer and carjacking.
He will be charged under the federal death penalty law; Massachusetts abolished the use of capital punishment in 1984.
Since the federal death penalty was reinstated in 1988, 70 people convicted have been placed on death row.
But only three people have actually been executed, including Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh in 2001. | The US government says it will seek the death penalty against Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. | 25972950 |
Alan Trouten's shot found the net off the inside of a post to give Ayr the lead.
And, in the second half, Stranraer goalkeeper Cameron Belford failed to clear a passback and Michael Wardrobe was left with a simple tap-in.
The visitors pulled one back through Ryan Thomson's header but Ayr held on. | Ayr United booked their place in the promotion play-offs after holding on for a win at home to Stranraer in Scottish League One. | 35849766 |
"I am deeply grateful to all those in Malawi who helped make this possible," she wrote.
The singer also appealed for privacy from the media during "this transitional time".
She got permission for the adoptions by a court in Malawi on Tuesday.
She already has two children from the African country - David, adopted in 2006, and Mercy, adopted in 2009.
Less than two weeks ago, during a charity visit to Malawi, Madonna denied reports she had applied to adopt any more children.
But court papers on Wednesday revealed the singer felt duty-bound to adopt the four-year-old girls, named Esther and Stella, from an orphanage after discovering information about their backgrounds through her charity work.
Their mother died soon after giving birth, the papers show, while their father married a different woman, leaving only their grandparents who were overwhelmed by the prospect of having to bring up the twins and their siblings.
Madonna granted permission to adopt two children from Malawi
Madonna denies adoption 'rumours'
Judge Fiona Mwale said the singer was able to supply a loving home life for the twins in "a luxurious, spacious and comfortable abode in an affluent neighbourhood" of the US.
She said that although the 58-year-old performer was "above the age normally considered within the ranges of parenting", she had supplied medical evidence to support her argument that she was in good health.
"Her charity work brings her into contact with orphanages... and it was as a result of this contact that she felt compelled to fill a gap in their lives and open up her home to them," the judge said. | Madonna has posted a picture on Instagram of the twin sisters she has adopted from Malawi, pointing out that the process is now complete and she is delighted to have them in her family. | 38912176 |
Race favourite Vincenzo Nibali fell further behind the Lotto rider after suffering mechanical problems.
The Italian's overnight deficit grew to two minutes 51 seconds as Orica's Esteban Chaves moved into second place overall behind Dutchman Kruijswijk.
Movistar's Alejandro Valverde took third behind Kruijswijk and Foliforov.
Gazprom's Foliforov won the uphill 10.8km time trial between Castelrotto and Alpe di Suisi in 28 minutes 39 seconds.
Kruijswijk, who rode into the pink jersey on Saturday, was a fraction slower while Spaniard Valverde's ride closed the gap on 2013 champion Nibali to 38 seconds.
The Astana rider had to change bike 25 minutes into the time trial and also appeared to be frustrated by fans who got too close.
Monday is the tour's final rest day and the race resumes on Tuesday with a 132km ride from Bressanone to Andalo.
Stage 15 results:
1. Alexander Foliforov (Rus/Gazprom) 28mins 39hrs
2. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned/LottoNL) same time
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +23secs
4. Sergey Firsanov (Rus/Gazprom) +30secs
5. Michele Scarponi (Ita/Astana) +36secs
6. Esteban Chaves (Col/Orica) +40secs
Overall standings:
1. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned/LottoNL) 60hrs 41mins 22secs
2. Esteban Chaves (Col/Orica) +2mins 12secs
3. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Astana) +2mins 51secs
4. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar) +3mins 29secs
5. Rafal Majka (Pol/Tinkoff) +4mins 38secs
6. Ilnur Zakarin (Rus/Katusha) +4mins 40secs | Steven Kruijswijk extended his Giro d'Italia overall lead on Sunday after finishing second to Russian Alexander Foliforov on the 15th stage time trial. | 36354887 |
BHF Cymru is funding Swansea University work to understand how a mutated gene causes CPVT, leading to an irregular heart rhythm.
It is estimated one under 35-year-old dies every fortnight due to an undiagnosed inherited heart problem.
It is one of the only teams in the world able to examine the molecules in this detail.
Kristian Hough was 19 when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on holiday on the Isle of Skye and survived, and tests and his family history suggest CPVT.
His mother Brenda said: "We were having breakfast, Kristian got up and just fell to the ground.
"His eyes glazed over, he turned grey and went clammy. I knew this was serious, we started to do CPR. Amazingly, the paramedics arrived within four or five minutes.
"They administered defibrillation four times and restarted his heart."
Ms Hough researched the family history and found seven people on the maternal side from Treherbert in Rhondda Cynon Taff who had experienced sudden cardiac arrest, the youngest aged 13.
Dr Lowri Thomas from Swansea University said: "The aim of this research is ultimately to improve the quality of life of those children and young people living with CPVT to develop more effective, personalised treatment.
"By better understanding the origins of CPVT, down to a molecular level, we will be better equipped in the future to be able to treat these conditions more effectively." | Research to reduce the number of sudden cardiac deaths in young people has received a £2.3m boost. | 38991963 |
The police said the couple was in a train when members of the Gauraksha Samiti seized a bag from them.
The couple told the BBC that they were not carrying any bag containing beef.
Most states ban the slaughter of cows, which is considered a sacred animal by India's majority Hindu community.
The incident took place when the train Mohammed Hussain and his wife Naseema Bano were travelling on, reached the Khirkiya station in the central Madhya Pradesh state.
"Around 10 to 15 people boarded the train when it reached the station and started searching the passengers' bags. They assaulted some passengers. They also checked our bags and even assaulted my wife," Mr Hussain said.
He said that he had to call his family members in Harda for help.
"The members of the Gauraksha Samiti were checking everyone's bags. We decided to go the to the police because we live here [Harda]. Others remained silent and continued with their journey," he added.
Senior police officer in Harda Rambabu Sharma told BBC Hindi that "seven people have been arrested and the railway police is investigating the matter".
Last year, a 50-year-old Muslim man was beaten to death by a Hindu mob in Uttar Pradesh over rumours that his family had been storing and consuming beef at home.
His 22-year-old son was seriously injured in the attack. | Police in India's Madhya Pradesh state have arrested some members of a Hindu group for attacking a Muslim couple on suspicion that they were carrying beef. | 35320637 |
The animals, many of them pregnant, were discovered on 7 March by farmer Gordon Wyeth in a field at West Dean Estate near Chichester.
Sussex Police said they had narrowed down the time of the incident to a few hours on the morning they were found.
Rustling or a low-flying helicopter have been ruled out as possible causes.
The sheep had panicked and died either from shock or by being crushed.
Sgt Tom Carter thanked people who had come forward with information about this "horrific event".
"As a result, we now know that the sheep were alive around 10am on the Monday, only three to four hours before they were found dead.
"We have ruled out the cause being a low-flying helicopter and while we have considered a suggestion that sheep rustlers may have been involved, we have had no other reports of rustling in Sussex and given the new timeframe, this makes it extremely unlikely.
He urged people to keep their dogs on a lead in rural areas, adding: "A farmer can legally shoot a dog that is chasing livestock and seek compensation from the person responsible for the animal, so please don't take the risk."
The flock died just north of the A286 at the eastern end of West Dean village.
James Osman, the National Farmers Union adviser for Sussex, previously said he believed it was the worst incident of its kind in living memory. | A flock of 116 sheep thought to have been killed in the UK's "worst sheep-worrying attack in memory" died just three hours before they were found. | 35819476 |
The 27-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Loftus Road and becomes the club's sixth signing of the summer.
Director of football, Les Ferdinand, said the club fought off Premier League sides for the player's signature.
"He had offers to earn much more money elsewhere," said Ferdinand.
"He's chosen QPR because he feels he can progress here as a player and that's fantastic."
Chery scored 15 goals in 34 appearances in the Eredivisie last season.
"Playing in England has always been a dream of mine," he said.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | QPR have signed attacking midfielder Tjaronn Chery from Dutch side FC Groningen for an undisclosed fee, after activating a release clause in the player's contract. | 33602062 |
Robert Menard said his Beziers Guard would start patrolling the south-western town on Thursday.
The controversial mayor has urged former soldiers and police to sign up.
Mr Menard has previously been accused of turning his city into a "laboratory of the far right".
"France is living through difficult times and it is in that context that I asked myself how we could reinforce security and help the local and national police," Mr Menard told reporters.
Local police union leader Bruno Bartocetti said it was "worrying that volunteers were being put into uniform... even if this is an exceptional situation, we should let the professionals do their work."
Mr Menard became mayor of the economically depressed town in 2014 with the support of the the far-right National Front party.
He has vowed to restore its economy, focusing much of his effort on petty crime and illegal immigration.
Mr Menard doubled the number of municipal police, and earlier this year issued officers with semi-automatic pistols.
Last week he called on the town's mosques to preach only in French and he recently banned new kebab shops in the historic city centre.
The French government imposed a three-month state of emergency following the 13 November Paris attacks in which 130 people were killed. | The far-right mayor of the French town Beziers has said he is setting up a volunteer force to supplement police during the national state of emergency introduced after the Paris attacks. | 34978626 |
At Wolverhampton Crown Court, Daniel Jones, 34, admitted murdering Paul Tompkins in his Stourbridge flat after being invited there for a drink.
He beat his victim in a "horrific attack" before stealing some property to buy more alcohol, police said.
Jones, from Forge Road, was told he must serve a minimum of 18 years.
Police said Mr Tompkins, known as Tonka, "offered the hand of friendship" to his killer after meeting him in the street after Jones had stormed out of his home because of a family argument.
Det Ch Insp Martin Slevin, said Jones launched the "prolonged" on him after the pair spent the afternoon drinking together
Mr Tompkins' neighbours heard a disturbance coming from the flat on Forge Road and raised the alarm, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
Jones left the flat and went to a nearby pub where he got a change of clothes from a friend and disposed of his blood-stained clothing in a nearby garden.
The motive for the fatal beating is not known, police said.
Mr Tompkins' family praised the "thorough" police investigation and thanked social services for the daily help they gave him.
"Our brother Paul was a gentle and generous man, who was considered fondly by those who knew him, as was clearly expressed by the many kind comments on social media after his death," they said.
"These comments and the attendance at Paul's funeral have been a comfort to his family." | A man who inflicted more than 80 injuries on his neighbour by beating him to death on New Year's Day has been jailed for life. | 36473869 |
But Alastair Hamilton has said more will need to be spent promoting the region as an investment location.
He was speaking on the BBC's Inside Business programme
"Things are starting to look like we might finally get a positive answer," he said.
"If, once we deliver corporation tax, our business changes much more into a promotion agency overseas, rather than a grant giving body."
A decision on whether Northern Ireland gets the power to reduce the tax to 12.5%, as in the Republic of Ireland, is due to be made by Prime Minister David Cameron in the coming weeks.
If it happens, Mr Hamilton said his "plea" to politicians would be to spend on promoting the new rate.
"You only have to look at the Irish Development Agency's budget for advertising and marketing to see the scale that they have to go to to promote the tool," he said.
"We would be competing with 300 other agencies internationally to promote our message and we will have a new message, hopefully, that we need to get out there."
Invest NI is expected to make savings as part of the wider public sector finance squeeze.
But at the same time, the executive is committed to paying £250m in grants to companies to deliver on their jobs pledges over the next five years.
Mr Hamilton said these were "legally-binding commitments" to firms which had already announced investment projects. | Invest NI will become less of a "grant giving body" to overseas firms if Northern Ireland gets corporation tax powers, the organisation's chief executive has said. | 30060775 |
Deas, 28, went from 12th at halfway and could have won bronze from her second run if it was taken in isolation.
She recorded a time of 54.22 seconds in her second run - almost half a second quicker than her time from Run 1.
Her seventh-placed finish sees her stay in seventh in the global standings ahead of the World Championships in Konigssee, Germany later this month.
Elsewhere, Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold did not compete as she was having a pre-planned rest weekend, while Donna Creighton finished 16th in her first World Cup race of the season. | Welsh skeleton athlete Laura Deas finished seventh in the World Cup skeleton racing event in Igls, Austria. | 38861909 |
The 18cm huntsman was found in a shipping container of family belongings in Merstham, near Redhill, on Thursday.
It survived 10,000 miles of travel over three months and RSPCA officer Annie Janes said it was "lucky to be alive".
Dave Aldridge, a manager at Britannia Movers International, caught the "handsome critter" after one of his colleagues ran out of the container.
The 55-year-old said: "I had three guys unloading, one ran about two miles up the road when he first saw it.
"He's a handsome, furry guy. I caught him in a lunch box and took him home for my six-year-old son to see while waiting for the RSPCA to pick him up."
The non-venomous spider was found at the back of the container, stowed away in garden swing parts.
"He was about the size of my two hands put together, so quite something to look at," Ms Janes said.
"From the empty locust shells found in the container it seems he has thankfully been able to find food during that length of time, but it's a long time to go without water, and he's lucky he didn't get squished by any boxes or furniture."
It was taken to the Heathrow Animal Reception in Hounslow, which will arrange for it to be rehomed to a specialist.
Mr Aldridge added: "We've had a few creatures in our containers over the years, including a lizard, but he's definitely the biggest spider."
The giant huntsman variety can grow to up to 30cm in leg span and Mr Alrdridge said: "I don't think I'd be so brave if he was that big". | An Australian spider the size of a guinea pig left removal men running scared when it turned up in Surrey. | 40679679 |
The public voted for the bronze signs to be the latest installed on the NewcastleGateshead Initiative's Local Heroes Walk of Fame.
Television presenters John Grundy and Mike Neville will also be honoured with plaques which will be installed in May.
The walk along the Newcastle Quayside opened in 2014 and 29 plaques have so far been installed.
Sarah Stewart, from the group, said: "Those recognised... have all made a huge contribution to the region and are a driving force behind the NewcastleGateshead we have today."
Brian Johnson was born in Dunston, Gateshead, and became the lead singer of rock group AC/DC in 1980 after the death of former frontman, Bon Scott.
Tim Healy from Benwell in Newcastle, is an actor best known for roles in Auf Wiedersehen Pet and Benidorm.
TV presenter and author John Grundy specialises in the history of North East England and is also the chairman of Friends of Beamish Museum.
Mike Neville is best known for his work with the BBC and Tyne Tees Television. | Plaques commemorating actor Tim Healy and AC/DC singer Brian Johnson are to be added to a riverside walk. | 39770142 |
Boro sit second in the Championship, behind Burnley, and could go top if they beat the Millers.
"I think it could be the most difficult game we have between now and the end of the season," Karanka told BBC Tees.
"It is the game where everybody thinks that we have three points in our pockets - it's a big mistake."
Rotherham sit 22nd, three points adrift of MK Dons and safety, but with back-to-back wins against Sheffield Wednesday and Brentford.
"Rotherham have won their last two games so for me now they are a different team," the 42-year old Spaniard continued.
"With their new manager [Neil Warnock], the team has character and the team is motivated now.
"They are playing at home and they are playing for their lives to stay in the Championship next season.
"So for me the biggest mistake is to believe it is going to be an easy game - for me it could be the most difficult game."
Prior to Warnock's arrival, Rotherham had lost eight of their last 12 league matches and Karanka says their turnaround in form is no accident.
Karanka added: "Sheffield are not at the top of the table but they are fighting for their play-off positions, they have a really good squad and Rotherham beat them away.
"They beat Sheffield, they beat Brentford a couple of days before - it is not a coincidence. It is because they are more motivated." | Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka believes Tuesday's match against Rotherham could be their "most difficult" in the run-in. | 35749355 |
The 34-year-old, who has played 106 Champions League games, has signed on a two-year deal after being released by United in June.
Valdes spent time on loan with Standard Liege last season.
"You can't imagine how delighted I am because it's not usual to bring players like him to recently promoted teams," said head coach Aitor Karanka.
Valdes becomes Middlesbrough's fifth signing this summer, following Viktor Fischer, Bernardo Espinosa, Marten de Roon and defender Jordan McGhee.
Karanka told the club's official website: "He knows how strong this group is. It's a privilege for us to be able to bring a player like this to the club." | Middlesbrough have signed former Barcelona and Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes. | 36727989 |
The 23-year-old made 14 league appearances for the Royals last season after moving to the Madejski Stadium from Watford.
Bond has been capped by England at Under-20 and Under-21 level, having previously represented Wales at youth international level.
He becomes Gillingham's 11th signing of the summer transfer window.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | League One side Gillingham have signed Reading goalkeeper Jonathan Bond on loan until 7 January 2017. | 37196698 |
Speaking in a debate organised by BBC Look North, Daily Mirror journalist and remain campaigner Kevin Maguire said leaving the EU would cause a recession.
But newspaper columnist and leave advocate Rod Liddle said the country would be better off in the long-run.
The EU Referendum will be held on 23 June.
The debate panel, which also consisted of Labour MP for Newcastle Central Chi Onwurah and Conservative MP for Berwick Anne-Marie Trevelyan.
Mr Maguire said: "If you leave you will disrupt the economy, there will be a recession, people will lose their jobs."
He also said it would be the poorer parts of society who would suffer the short-term troubles.
But Mr Liddle said it was "daft" and "ridiculous" for remain supporters to say "we will go to hell in a hand cart and it will be murderous" if Britain leaves the EU.
He said: "There is no doubt that in the short term there will be a bumpy ride, the Leave campaign should be a bit more honest about that, trade deals take time but we will be better off in the long run."
Ms Onwurah, a remain campaigner, said: "Rod and Leave can say it will be alright in time but the people who suffer when things go wrong with the economy are not the rich, they are poor people and young people who don't yet have a job."
Ms Trevelyan, who supports leaving, said the money being paid to the EU would be better spent by the UK government. | A supporter of leaving the EU admitted it could cause short-term troubles but claimed it would eventually be worth it. | 36512429 |
Civil engineering contractor Gwynfor Griffiths, 59, from Llansannan, has volunteered to help with rebuilding schools over the next four weeks.
Thousands died and thousands more were injured in a 7.8-magnitude earthquake which hit Nepal's capital Kathmandu and its surrounding areas.
His trip begins on Christmas Day.
"I wanted to do something worthwhile," he said. "The situation is improving but there is still a lot of work there." | A grandfather from Conwy county is travelling to Nepal to help in the effort to rebuild areas affected by the massive earthquake in April. | 35177657 |
The market, built in 1902, will have an expanded food court, additional stalls and a live performance area.
The work is part of a larger £25m redevelopment of the city centre in preparation for Hull hosting the City of Culture arts festival in 2017.
Hull City Council said work is expected to be finished by summer 2017.
Council planning documents said the market had become increasingly rundown as shoppers have moved away from Hull's old town towards the new retail development to the west of the city.
Garry Taylor, a projects manager at the council, said: "It is only right that as part of the regeneration of the city centre, the market also receives a facelift."
Plans for a University Technical College to be built next to the city's New Theatre were approved during the same meeting.
The £10m project will eventually house 600 students aged 14-19. | Hull's traditional indoor market is to undergo a £1.6m refurbishment as part of plans to attract new visitors to the city. | 35978497 |
Former Wales captain Rees, 34, was sent off during the Blues' Challenge Cup defeat by Quins.
Judicial officer Pat Barriscale issued Rees with a 12-week ban but reduced the penalty because of Rees' guilty plea and "clean disciplinary record".
Rees can return on 11 January 2016 and has the right to appeal the decision.
In the meantime, he will miss the Blues' European Challenge Cup double-header against Montpellier and their Christmas Pro12 derby fixtures.
Under World Rugby's sanctions for foul play, low-end suspensions for stamping last up to two weeks, mid-range five weeks and top-end bans can last between nine and 52 weeks.
At Wednesday's hearing in London, Barriscale decided the offence was at the top end but reduced the sanction, also taking into account Rees' "timely expression of remorse to Easter". | Cardiff Blues hooker Matthew Rees has been suspended for seven weeks following his red card for stamping on Harlequins number eight Nick Easter. | 34911559 |
The animals began migrating from Kenya to Tanzania in September and were not expected to return until April.
Nicholas Murero, co-ordinator for the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, said drought in Tanzania was the likely cause.
He told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that he and his colleagues had "never experienced this before".
He said a lack of pasture in Tanzania due to the drought was probably the reason why they had made the journey north so early.
"They look very thin," he said.
The unusual occurrence is likely to have a positive effect on tourism in Kenya, less so for Tanzania, he notes.
The annual migration of more than one million wildebeest between the Seregenti National Park in Tanzania and Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve is a spectacle that draws tourists from around the world.
The sight of wildebeest crossing the crocodile-infested Mara River has been described as the seventh wonder of the world. | Thousands of wildebeest have returned early from Tanzania's Serengeti National Park in a move park officials say is rare. | 25129171 |
It said Labour, the Tories, Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru, UKIP and the Green Party should all "have their voices heard".
ERS Cymru director Steve Brooks said UKIP and the Greens were both "serious contenders" for seats in Cardiff Bay.
He called the Senedd "multi-party", as a third of AMs were elected using a system of proportional representation.
"With the assembly getting more powers, we need as open a debate as possible, and voters should be given a true representation of the options available in May," Mr Brooks said.
"We call on the broadcasters to look at the success of last year's Westminster TV debates, which drew in millions of viewers because there was a real debate with clear differences of opinion," he added. | Six political parties should take part in television debates before May's assembly election, the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) has said. | 35432291 |
The fixtures, published on Wednesday, see champions Connacht take on Glasgow in Galway while beaten finalists Leinster host Treviso.
The play-off semi-finals take place on the weekend of 19-21 May with the final scheduled for the following weekend.
Last season Ulster finished fourth in the table and were beaten 30-18 by Leinster in the play-off semi-finals.
This will be the first full season in charge for Ulster's Director of Rugby Les Kiss, who took on the role after finishing his spell on the Ireland coaching set-up at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
He will be hoping to lead Ulster to their first silverware since they won the Celtic League in 2006. | Ulster will kick-off their 2016-17 Pro12 campaign on Friday, 2 September at home to Newport Gwent Dragons. | 36784390 |
Manchester-born Taylor-Brown, 23, was competing almost a week after the arena attack that killed 22 people in her home city.
"When you come away with flowers and a sticky face, it's been a good day," she tweeted. "Hope I made Manchester smile."
America's Taylor Spivey was second.
Taylor-Brown finished in a time of two hours, eight minutes, five seconds - 51 seconds ahead of second-placed Spivey.
She held her own in the swim, finished in a leading pack of eight after 20km on the bike and increased a slender lead over four laps in the run.
"It was one of the hardest races I've ever done in my career, but also one of the best ones," added the 2012 European junior champion.
"I loved the atmosphere, the hilly circuit and I just tried to save some energy during the bike for the run course, which I knew it was going to be also really hard." | Georgia Taylor-Brown says she hoped she 'made Manchester smile' after winning her maiden Triathlon World Cup event in Madrid. | 40079049 |
Carmarthenshire's planning committee was due to consider six applications to develop several hundred new houses.
But head of planning Eifion Bowen said the Welsh government has been asked to "call in" the application.
The Welsh government said the move had been taken to give ministers more time to consider the requests for call in.
The plans also include leisure facilities and a new Welsh-medium primary school. | A major regeneration project for the area around Burry Port harbour has been put on hold, following intervention by the Welsh government. | 32431208 |
One of the paintings - part of the famous Nympheas (Water Lilies) series - has not been seen in public since 1945.
It is expected to sell for an estimated $30-45m (£20.5m-£13m) when it goes under the hammer on 5 May.
The six works, which have been held in private collections, are expected to raise in excess of $78m (£53.5m).
The other works are Le Palais Ducal painted in 1908 in Venice; Bassin aux nympheas, les rosiers (1913); Le Chemin d'Epinay, effet de neige (1875); La Seine a Vetheuil (1901), and Au Val Saint-Nicolas pres Dieppe, matin (1897).
The impressionist's works will be on show in London until 14 April, before returning to New York where they will be on view from 1 May. | Six oil paintings by impressionist master Claude Monet have gone on display in London ahead of their auction in New York. | 32251912 |
The singer sparked a flurry of interest earlier this week when he tweeted that he had given his "whole wardrobe [to] a bunch of charity shops" in Suffolk.
Now the St Elizabeth Hospice and Sue Ryder shops in his home town of Framlingham have been given eight bags of items.
EACH children's hospices also have taken delivery of eight bags.
Sheeran's mother dropped off the bags in Framlingham on Wednesday.
The St Elizabeth charity, which runs a hospice in Ipswich, said a special "one-off" sale of the clothes would take place "in the next few days".
Sue Goodchild, the charity's head of retail, said: "We are extremely grateful to Ed Sheeran and his family for this donation.
"The Sheeran family have long been supporters of St Elizabeth Hospice and understand how we rely on local support of our 26 shops to help fund local hospice care."
Jacqui Bell, manager of the Sue Ryder charity shop in Framlingham, said they would be holding an auction at the store on 18 April.
She said: "I feel that being in Framlingham, with this being his home town, we will get a good response.
"Ed has given us printed stickers to put on the items, which include sweatshirts, T-shirts and jeans, and some of them have his logo printed on them anyway."
Sheeran, 23, is an ambassador for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) and his father dropped off more clothes at its fundraising office in Ipswich.
EACH said it was planning on holding an online auction, but it would be saving some of the items for a sale at its new charity shop, which is due to open in Framlingham in May. | The mystery over which charity shops received donations from pop star Ed Sheeran has been solved. | 26748425 |
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A local animal rights group went to court on behalf of the orangutan, saying she was being imprisoned illegally and should be set free.
The outcome depended on whether Sandra should be thought of as a 'person' or a 'thing'.
Lawyers representing the 29 year-old orangutan argued that she should not be treated as an object because of her intelligence and complex ways of thinking.
It was decided that Sandra could have the status of a "non-human person" - the first time this has ever happened.
As long as the zoo doesn't appeal to change the decision, this means Sandra will be transferred to a sanctuary in Brazil, where she will have more freedom.
Sandra's case is one of many that have attempted to give great apes some of the rights enjoyed by humans - all of which have failed, until now. | A court in Argentina has said that an orangutan called Sandra, who lives in a zoo there, can have some of the same legal rights enjoyed by humans. | 30590355 |
13 February 2016 Last updated at 10:30 GMT
He can understand words written on flash cards,
Fernie is shown words like sit, and turn around then he does the action.
Studies have shown that a school dog calms children down, improves skills and behaviour. | Fernie the dog is helping to give children the confidence to read at a school in Somerset in South West England. | 35568487 |
Shearer joined the BBC shortly after his retirement in 2006 and has covered five major international tournaments.
He said: "I'm loving my broadcasting work with the BBC and I'm excited to continue my role working across its wide range of football coverage."
Philip Bernie, Head of TV Sport for the BBC, described Shearer as "one of the very best pundits in the business".
Shearer will be part of the BBC's team for Euro 2016 this summer, including fronting a BBC One documentary reflecting on 20 years since Euro 96, when he was top scorer with five goals.
Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add score alerts your football team and more. | Match of the Day pundit and former England captain Alan Shearer has extended his BBC contract to 2020. | 36089837 |
The county's fire service said crews had been pumping water out of homes in Market Drayton and one near Whitchurch.
Diksmuide Drive in Ellesmere has also been flooded and a farmer had to rescue a flock of sheep stuck in flood water in Oswestry, the fire service said.
Dave Throup from the Environment Agency tweeted that flood barriers were due to go up in Frankswell on Monday.
The agency has issued a number of warnings for rivers in the county including the Vyrnwy at Melverley and Maesbrook.
Battlefield Link Road in Shrewsbury and the A41 at Bletchley near Market Drayton have been closed due to flooding.
Mary Dhonau, from the Flood Protection Association, said the ground is already water-logged and recent flood victims must accept it may happen again.
She said: "It's just awful and my heart goes out to the people that are at risk of flooding, having been flooded myself.
"I cannot emphasise how horrible it is to have your home violated by filthy, foul smelling water."
The Environment Agency has published a live floods map. | People in parts of Shropshire have been hit by flooding as snow across the county begins to thaw. | 21219813 |
Plans to knock down 271 terraced houses in Toxteth and replace them with 154 new homes were blocked by the government last month in order to preserve its "Beatles heritage".
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles vetoed plans as the site includes Ringo Starr's birthplace.
The £15m Welsh Streets project had been recommended after a public inquiry.
The scheme was approved by the council's planning committee in August 2013 but was called in for a public inquiry by Mr Pickles.
Assistant mayor and Liverpool City Council cabinet member for housing Ann O'Byrne said: "We are not prepared to stand by and see Eric Pickles ignore local people and his own independent planning inspector.
"The long-suffering residents of the Welsh Streets have now been waiting more than a decade for new homes and we are standing up against this unacceptable political interference from Whitehall.
"This scheme was carefully developed and supported by the vast majority of local people in a thorough and detailed consultation."
Under the plans, The Beatles' drummer's former home at 9 Madryn Street was due to be refurbished, along with 36 other properties, although other terraced houses on the road would be demolished.
A letter giving the reasons for Mr Pickles' decision said the proposals were "short sighted as regards the future tourism potential of Madryn Street".
Other reasons given included:
Liverpool City Council had until the end of Friday to appeal against Mr Pickle's decision.
As well as Madryn Street, the scheme encompasses Wynnstay Street, Voelas Street, Treborth Street, Rhiwlas Street, Powis Street, Pengwern Street, Kinmel Street and Gwydir Street.
Sources differ on how long Starr lived at Madryn Street before his family moved to nearby Admiral Grove, where he was living as a teenager shortly before The Beatles shot to fame. | A decision to halt the demolition of Liverpool's Welsh Streets area has been challenged by the city council. | 31657716 |
The 25-year-old joins the Shrimpers after two seasons with the Scottish Championship side.
Oxley, who started his career at Rotherham, will compete with Ted Smith for the number one jersey at Roots Hall after Dan Bentley joined Brentford.
He still had a year to run on his deal with the Hibees but decided to take up an option to leave Easter Road.
It is the second time Oxley will work with Southend boss Phil Brown after playing under him at Hull City.
"I paid a fee for Mark when he was a kid at Rotherham and I could see the potential in him from a young age," Brown told the club website.
"I've always kept an interest in him and after having an operation about four years ago he has played over 120 competitive matches at a very good standard of football."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. | Hibernian goalkeeper Mark Oxley has signed a two-year contract at League One Southend United. | 36778826 |
Following an argument with YouTube, PewDiePie had said he'd delete his channel on Friday evening after he got 50 million subscribers.
Most people thought he meant his main channel, PewDiePie, but he actually deleted a different one - Jack Septiceye2.
The YouTuber, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, is unhappy because of changes he says have been made that are affecting how people find new videos.
Pewdiepie claims that this means newer videos aren't getting as many views - and this could affect YouTubers who make money from creating videos.
He isn't the only YouTuber to highlight this problem - others are saying the same thing.
But YouTube has told the BBC it has made no changes to how it promotes videos.
What was the argument about ?
Pewdiepie mentioned a few things that he says YouTube have done which are affecting the number of views he's getting.
A YouTube spokesman said that they had done "an extensive review" and that the issues mentioned were "what normally happens when viewers either unsubscribe from a creator's channel or when YouTube removes spammed subscribers." | YouTube star PewDiePie has deleted one of his channels, but not his main one. | 38263470 |
The visually impaired sprinter is aiming for a third successive gold medal in the 100m, having triumphed at Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.
"I have put in the hard work but it's all about stepping it up a gear on Friday," said the Eglinton man.
Smyth set his world record of 10.46 in winning the 100m final four years ago.
The County Londonderry sprinter was challenged strongly in his heat by Namibian Johannes Nambala who finished only 0.05 seconds behind as he clocked a personal best.
Brazilian Gustavo Henrique Araujo, who finished second behind Smyth at last year's IPC World Championships in Doha, scraped into the final as a fastest loser as he clocked 11.16 to finish fourth in the Northern Irishman's heat.
Smyth was a double sprint winner in both Beijing and London but does not have the option of doubling up on this occasion as the International Paralympic Committee opted to remove the 200m from this year's athletics programme.
The 29-year-old has gone as fast as 10.22 in able-bodied competition and showed good form earlier this summer when he came home in 10.39 in Florida.
As an eight year old, the world's fastest Paralympian was diagnosed with the genetic condition, Stargardt's Disease, which has left him with less than 10% of normal vision.
The T13 100m final will take place around 15:00 BST on Friday. | Irish Paralympic star Jason Smyth eased into Friday's final of the T13 100m event by winning his heat in a time of 10.76 seconds on Thursday. | 37314713 |
The freak weather ripped the guttering and tiles from roofs in Park Bottom, Illogan, in Cornwall and left them in a nearby field on Tuesday night.
Stunned residents described a "massive whirling noise" as windows were blown in and debris smashed into cars.
Weather experts said it was "plausible" that a tornado was whipped up during a severe storm.
The freak weather struck at abut 21:15 GMT, said John Budd, whose 6ft (1.8m) by 8ft (2.4m) wooden summerhouse was ripped from his garden.
"All of a sudden there was a loud roaring noise and then a bang," he said.
"I thought a plane had come down."
Mr Budd's summerhouse roof had been blown four houses down the street and landed in Trev Harris's garden after striking his conservatory and roof.
Roof slates were piled on the ground outside.
A large trampoline had also been catapulted four houses down the street.
Mr Harris said: "I said to my wife we have a shed-load of material in the garden and then I realised it was a shed."
Neighbour Dave Crabtree said: "There was an almighty sound of the wind whistling. The window was vibrating and all the glass shattered into the living room.
"It went everywhere. It missed my wife Lynne by an inch or two."
BBC weatherman Kevin Thomas said: "It sounds like a tornado; the clues are the roaring sound and the localisation of the damage and the fact that weighty objects have been picked up."
A lightning strike blasted a hole in the roof of a house in Hayle during the storm.
Snow caused hazardous driving conditions in Cornwall, especially around Launceston, and the A3074 near Lelant was closed after high winds brought down trees and power cables. | A suspected tornado threw a summerhouse roof some 300ft (90m) through the air and left a trail of destruction. | 30809491 |
Leicestershire Police said they were called to the house in Glazebrook Road, Leicester, at 11:00 BST on Tuesday.
The force is treating the death as unexplained and said enquiries were ongoing to "ascertain the exact circumstances".
The detained pair, both aged 35, are currently in police custody. | A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body after a man was found dead at a house. | 40348429 |
The game will raise funds for a memorial to Worthing United footballers Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt.
They were among 11 who died when a vintage jet crashed into traffic on the A27 in August.
The match is also in memory of former Worthing club manager Matt Chaplain who died after a cardiac arrest aged 38.
Event manager Mike Standing said funds raised would go to the British Heart Foundation and to providing a permanent memorial to all three men.
"We sometimes forget how quickly and suddenly life can be taken away," he said.
The football match will see players taking part in rotation, doing eight-hour stints on the field.
They will eat, sleep and live by the pitch during the event in Lancing, which is due to end on Monday.
The record for the longest marathon playing football (soccer) currently stands at 105 hours and was achieved by The Craig Gowans Memorial Fund in Edinburgh in July.
Mr Grimstone and Mr Schilt were travelling together when the Hawker Hunter aircraft hit their vehicle.
The plane, which had been taking part in a display at the Shoreham Airshow, fell onto the carriageway, destroying a number of vehicles and bursting into flames.
The pilot, Andy Hill, survived and was interviewed by Sussex Police last year. | Two men who died in the Shoreham air disaster are being remembered as part of a record-breaking attempt to play the longest continuous football match. | 36386075 |
The incident happened at Baltimore Harbour on Tuesday evening.
Irish state broadcaster, RTÉ, said the two who died have been named locally as Barry Ryan from Baltimore and Niamh O'Connor from Glanmire in Cork city.
A Coast Guard helicopter has joined the search for Mr Ryan's son and Ms O'Connor's boyfriend, Barry Davis Ryan.
It is understood the victims were part of a group walking close to Baltimore harbour when one of them fell into the sea.
Two others then went into the water in an attempt to rescue the first person, but all three got into difficulties.
The alarm was raised at 18:40 local time by a member of their group who remained on the shore.
Mr Ryan Sr, who was in his 50s, and Ms O'Connor were brought ashore by a Baltimore-based lifeboat but they were both later pronounced dead.
The search for Mr Ryan Jr was called off due to fading light on Tuesday night, but resumed early on Wednesday. | A search has resumed for a man who is still missing after his father and girlfriend drowned off the Cork coast in the Republic of Ireland. | 33341145 |
Sharon Partington stood down after she was suspended by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust following whistleblowing complaints last year.
The trust said it was "obliged to complete the disciplinary process".
Former chief operating officer Sheilah Finnegan, who has since retired, was cleared of misconduct.
Chief executive Jonathan Parry was sacked last month amid the allegations, the details of which have never been revealed.
The trust said it was required to continue with the disciplinary process due to the former staff members' seniority.
In a statement, the trust said: "It was determined that the former director of human resources would have been dismissed as a consequence of gross misconduct had she remained in employment.
"Ms Partington has the right of appeal against the decision."
The disciplinary panel ruled that no action would have been taken against Ms Finnegan.
The trust's deputy director of performance, Richard McCarthy, was cleared of misconduct at an earlier hearing.
Chairman Sue Musson said she would like to "acknowledge the bravery of the individual who came forward and spoke out about their concerns".
She said the "overriding objective" had been to handle the matter "appropriately and fairly".
"Following this difficult time for everyone concerned, the trust now has an opportunity to focus on the future," she added.
However, Southport councillor and local Liberal Democrat NHS spokesman Tony Dawson criticised the process.
He said: "Two valued NHS employees who had given many years of service to the local hospital were publicly placed in the firing line and hung out to dry when they were apparently without fault.
"Surely, the inquiry which now needs to be held is into the competence and actions of the people who decided to suspend the four managers in the way that they did originally." | The former human resources director of a hospital trust would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had she not resigned, a panel has ruled. | 37954500 |
A blue, grey and black-striped blanket the baby had been wrapped in, a red toy dinosaur and a blue baby mirror were in their black Ford Fiesta that was stolen in Dartford on Wednesday, police said.
All the possessions were alongside a blue Stokke iZi Go BeSafe car seat.
The baby's father - who wants to remain anonymous - said: "It's that heartbreak feeling again... It's destroyed me."
He told the Press Association: "I've got his birthday coming up. I can't sleep. I'm all over the place at the moment, my partner's in absolute pieces.
"They [the thieves] might make a few pounds out of them but it's the memories for us, the sentimental value of it all that no-one can replace."
A Maxi-Cosi car seat and a blue buggy were also in the vehicle, which was stolen from Mead Road.
The buggy had a distinctive leather-coloured handle grip, police said.
Sgt Becky Jones of Kent Police said: "This has caused a great deal of upset and distress for the whole family.
"These items are of huge sentimental value to the victim and the family would desperately like them back."
Kent Police said the Fiesta had a licence plate beginning X389, but it was possible this could have been removed.
The car had recently been undergoing repairs, but still has a faulty bonnet that does not close properly.
Police are appealing for information. | A couple whose baby had recently died have suffered the twin blow of having treasured mementoes stolen. | 39684212 |
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Though neither had any running experience, they were given a chance by former world record holder Tegla Loroupe to earn selection for the Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes.
For the past few months, they have been training with 28 other runners in the famous Ngong Hills training area to find out if they will qualify.
ROA was set up by the International Olympic Committee in recognition of the worldwide refugee crisis. | Rebecca Nymal and Garkouth Puok Thiep fled conflict in southern Sudan, and found sanctuary in the world's largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya. | 36888611 |
Coastguards were called to the sinking vessel at Sker Point, near Porthcawl, at about 17:30 GMT on Friday.
They were about 12 miles (19km) off the coast, waves were breaking over the boat and it was taking on water, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said.
One of the men man is in hospital in a non-life threatening condition.
Lifeboat operations manager Phil Missen said: "Both casualties were extremely lucky to have been rescued in the complete darkness and from the notoriously dangerous Sker Point.
"I dread to think how difficult a search would have been had the casualties not been able to stay with their stricken vessel." | Two men have been rescued after their fishing vessel hit rocks off the coast of Bridgend county. | 38474135 |
Evelyn King, from Blackburn in Lancashire, was a pillion passenger on one of the vehicles.
The accident happened at the junction of the A708 and B709 west of Selkirk on Saturday 6 May.
Ms King died at the scene of the crash and the two male riders - aged 27 and 54 - were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
PC Martin Young said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with Evelyn's family as they come to terms with their loss and ask that they are left in private to mourn." | Police have identified a 53-year-old woman who died in a collision involving two motorbikes in the Borders. | 39962838 |
South Africa-born forwards Josh Struass and WP Nel both qualified for Scotland under the present three-year rule.
The change means any similar "project players" brought to Scotland after 2020 will have to wait longer to qualify.
But Gregor Townsend told BBC Scotland: "We applaud the decision. It's a good thing for rugby."
World Rugby hopes that raising the residency qualification period from 36 to 60 months will give some protection to the smaller nations - particularly the Pacific Island teams - by discouraging their stars from pledging allegiance to other countries.
England have also benefitted recently, with Fiji-born Nathan Hughes and Semesa Rokoduguni having made their debuts after three years in the country, while Auckland-born Denny Solomona will become eligible in August.
However, France have previously declared they will only select players who hold a French passport in the hope it will reverse the national team's reliance on overseas-born players.
"It gives you clarity," said Townsend of the World Rugby vote.
"Every nation that's been operating under the rules of three years now has clarity that it will be changed to five.
"All the nations bar one or two have benefited from the rules.
"Now that the rules have changed, all the nations will have to work within them."
World Rugby says the change will ensure that players have a "genuine, close, credible and established link with the nation of representation".
Vice-chairman Agustin Pichot said: "This is an historic moment for the sport.
"National team representation is the reward for devoting your career, your rugby life, to your nation and these amendments will ensure that the international arena is full of players devoted to their nation, who got there on merit." | An extension of the residency qualification period for international players from three to five years has been welcomed by Scotland's head coach. | 39872090 |
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